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What was supposed to be the NFC Least has three winning teams.The NFC South was pegged as a division for outsiders to avoid for fear of getting swallowed up, yet its been mediocre.Same for the NFC North.Just some early season machinations or a trend that will continue into the colder months?Its ludicrous to make long-range judgments about the entire NFL season in early October. The way things have gone in recent years, such assessments often dont fit even in early December.Still, the way the NFC divisions have shaped up through five weeks ranges from predictable to stunning.Heres a breakdown of the NFC, division by division:NFC EASTNothing is more surprising than this sector, where Dallas (4-1) heads to Seattle on Sunday with a chance to establish itself as a true contender. And later that night, the Giants (3-2) visit the Eagles (4-1) in a tantalizing, albeit early, showdown.Tony Romo doesnt want to put too much emphasis on one week in early fall, but the Dallas quarterback also sees a proving ground for his team.I think weve seen plenty of times one game isnt going to define your season at this point, says Romo, off to a strong start following back surgery. However, there are very important games and you know this game is a game that is a great test for us. Its going to be good to see our team come out with great energy and great enthusiasm and really see how we stack up. Normally no one stacks up very well there against them. So Im anxious to see how we do.The only losing team in this division so far is Washington, even though most prognostications saw the Eagles as the only likely playoff squad. Some thought the Cowboys would be down where the 1-4 Redskins are.The keys to success a€” and failure a€” are pretty obvious:a€”Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray is making like Emmitt Smith, with at least 100 yards rushing in each of the first five games. And a defence with no stars has allowed the fewest points in the division.a€”Philadelphias special teams have been, well, special. The Eagles have scored TDs on a kick return, punt return and two blocked punts. They also have three defensive TDs.The Eagles also dont panic when down; theyre the first team to rally from at least 10 points behind to win their first three games. Twice, they were down by 17.a€”After an 0-2 start, the Giants, especially Eli Manning, began finding comfort with their new, West Coast-style offence. They stopped committing a bunch of turnovers and began forcing them. Mostly, while their public was panicking, Tom Coughlin and his staff and players remained calm.a€”In Washington, a slew of injuries hasnt helped a€” starting with quarterback Robert Griffin III being sidelined in Week 2. The Redskins can make big plays, but they give up many more such plays. They also are minus-5 in turnovers, with growing pains under new coach Jay Gruden.NFC NORTHProjections of a three-team race between Green Bay, Chicago and Detroit might still pan out. If it does, it wont be because all three are dominating opponents.The Packers (3-2) have come on the past two weeks, or since QB Aaron Rodgers told everyone to relax. They have the playmakers on offence a€” Jordy Nelson has been the leagues best receiver so far a€” and that could be enough to overcome a spotty defence.Detroit (3-2) and Chicago (2-3) are the teams that need to settle down. Statistically, the Lions are among the leagues best. Yet they really arent consistent and few expect their defence to remain staunch.The Bears win or play it close when the Good Jay Cutler shows up. They have little chance when Bad Jay is behind centre, and their defence, despite all those off-season moves, remains so-so.Minnesota (2-3) has had turmoil with the Adrian Peterson case, and lots of injuries.NFC SOUTHGive Carolinas coaching staff tons of credit. The Panthers (3-2) seemingly lost the off-season, their talent base appeared diminished, and theyve had a major distraction, too, in the Greg Hardy case. Other than having 10 takeaways, the stats dont look like much.Yet they appear steadier than the Saints (2-3), Falcons (2-3) and Bucs (1-4).New Orleans has blown too many close games and is unreliable away from the Superdome. Atlanta is 0-3 on the road and cant stop the run, offsetting a good offence. Tampa Bay has gone the other way from Carolina, aggressively adding free agents, but then going bust.NFC WESTWhile not as potent as last year, this remains the best division and, barring injuries, should be the rest of the way.Neither the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks (3-1) nor their archrivals a€” fair to say archenemies considering the dislike in both camps? a€” the 49ers (3-2), have been consistently at their best yet. Still, they are winning even though Seattle knows it certainly can cause more turnovers (only three so far) and San Francisco recognizes its passing game hasnt been on-target.The Cardinals (3-1) are more injury-plagued than any contender, but like the Seahawks and Niners, they are well coached, with an effective scheme on both sides of the ball.St. Louis (1-3) is the biggest disappointment in this sector. Like Arizona, its been ravaged by injuries, but the guys on the field have underperformed.Then again, the Rams were 1-3 a year ago and wound up 7-9, the best last-place team in football.Remember, its early.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Thiago Alcantara Jersey .2 million deal for the upcoming season with right-hander Garrett Richards.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the announcement hadnt been made. Kingsley Coman Jersey . The 90-plus minutes of play are about trends and approach. http://www.fcmunichpro.com/Kids-Sven-Ulreich-Jersey/ .com) - Blake Griffin led five Clippers in double figures with 24 points and the LA Clippers got back on track with a 101-97 win over the Utah Jazz. Thomas Muller Jersey . Howard had 17 points and a career-high-tying 26 rebounds in his Houston debut, James Harden added 21 points and the Rockets cruised to a 96-83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Meritan Shabani Jersey .C. -- Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.ESTERO, Fla. -- Pittsburgh Penguins star centre Sidney Crosbys right wrist appears to be on the road to recovery. The reigning NHL MVP said Friday hes pleased with the way his wrist has responded to treatment over the summer and is anxious for training camp to begin as the Penguins try to recover from their second-round collapse in the playoffs. "Its good," Crosby said. "You want to see how things progress throughout the summer once you start skating and get back to that regular routine. You want to see how it reacts so Im happy with the way its gone." Crosby led the NHL with 104 points on his way to a second Hart Trophy as the leagues top player, but scored just one goal in 13 playoff games as Pittsburgh fell to the New York Rangers in seven games after blowing a 3-1 lead. He insisted in the aftermath he was healthy only to reveal hed been dealing with the wrist for the latter part of the season. The 27-year-old considered surgery before opting to wait and see if further treatment would produce the desired results. He looked just fine skating alongside fellow NHLers Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche, Jonathan Tavares and Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs David Clarkson under the direction of trainer Matt Belfry. Crosby likened the workouts to "hockey school" because it allows players to focus on fundamentals and individual skill work, an opportunity the long slog through the regular season doesnt often provide. "Its just refreshing things, relearning things as you can," Crosby said. When Crosby returns to Pittsburgh before camp begins next month, hell find the landscape far different than the one he left in May. The team fired general manager RRay Shero and coach Dan Bylsma as part of a massive front office restructuring after the franchise failed for the fifth straight season to reach the Stanley Cup final.dddddddddddd The Penguins tabbed former Carolina GM Jim Rutherford to replace Shero. Rutherford went through a lengthy coaching search before settling on Mike Johnston, whose first job running the show in the NHL will be in a crucible where any spring that doesnt end with a championship is a disappointment. "Were going to have some new faces in the dressing room trying to get that momentum and get a fresh start," Crosby said. "Were not happy with the way things ended last year." Crosby doesnt believe the expectations need to change even though defencemen Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen and All-Star forward James Neal left in the off-season. "The organization is committed to winning," Crosby said. "We have opportunities as players to be successful every year. As far as the team is concerned, I think were in a great position to win every year. Well do our best to do our part." The camp also gave Crosby a chance to hang out with rookie of the year and good friend Nathan MacKinnon. Both former No. 1 overall picks hail from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Crosby is well versed in what it takes to cope with being deemed a franchise saviour, not that MacKinnon needs much help after scoring 63 points and helping the Avalanche back to the post-season for the first time in four years. "I can relate to a lot of things hes going through," Crosby said. "Hes handled it pretty well. You see the way hes playing the first year with the Calder Trophy. Hes just going to get better. Its a matter of being there for him." Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic [url=http://www.cheaWhat was supposed to be the NFC Least has three winning teams.The NFC South was pegged as a division for outsiders to avoid for fear of getting swallowed up, yet its been mediocre.Same for the NFC North.Just some early season machinations or a trend that will continue into the colder months?Its ludicrous to make long-range judgments about the entire NFL season in early October. The way things have gone in recent years, such assessments often dont fit even in early December.Still, the way the NFC divisions have shaped up through five weeks ranges from predictable to stunning.Heres a breakdown of the NFC, division by division:NFC EASTNothing is more surprising than this sector, where Dallas (4-1) heads to Seattle on Sunday with a chance to establish itself as a true contender. And later that night, the Giants (3-2) visit the Eagles (4-1) in a tantalizing, albeit early, showdown.Tony Romo doesnt want to put too much emphasis on one week in early fall, but the Dallas quarterback also sees a proving ground for his team.I think weve seen plenty of times one game isnt going to define your season at this point, says Romo, off to a strong start following back surgery. However, there are very important games and you know this game is a game that is a great test for us. Its going to be good to see our team come out with great energy and great enthusiasm and really see how we stack up. Normally no one stacks up very well there against them. So Im anxious to see how we do.The only losing team in this division so far is Washington, even though most prognostications saw the Eagles as the only likely playoff squad. Some thought the Cowboys would be down where the 1-4 Redskins are.The keys to success a€” and failure a€” are pretty obvious:a€”Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray is making like Emmitt Smith, with at least 100 yards rushing in each of the first five games. And a defence with no stars has allowed the fewest points in the division.a€”Philadelphias special teams have been, well, special. The Eagles have scored TDs on a kick return, punt return and two blocked punts. They also have three defensive TDs.The Eagles also dont panic when down; theyre the first team to rally from at least 10 points behind to win their first three games. Twice, they were down by 17.a€”After an 0-2 start, the Giants, especially Eli Manning, began finding comfort with their new, West Coast-style offence. They stopped committing a bunch of turnovers and began forcing them. Mostly, while their public was panicking, Tom Coughlin and his staff and players remained calm.a€”In Washington, a slew of injuries hasnt helped a€” starting with quarterback Robert Griffin III being sidelined in Week 2. The Redskins can make big plays, but they give up many more such plays. They also are minus-5 in turnovers, with growing pains under new coach Jay Gruden.NFC NORTHProjections of a three-team race between Green Bay, Chicago and Detroit might still pan out. If it does, it wont be because all three are dominating opponents.The Packers (3-2) have come on the past two weeks, or since QB Aaron Rodgers told everyone to relax. They have the playmakers on offence a€” Jordy Nelson has been the leagues best receiver so far a€” and that could be enough to overcome a spotty defence.Detroit (3-2) and Chicago (2-3) are the teams that need to settle down. Statistically, the Lions are among the leagues best. Yet they really arent consistent and few expect their defence to remain staunch.The Bears win or play it close when the Good Jay Cutler shows up. They have little chance when Bad Jay is behind centre, and their defence, despite all those off-season moves, remains so-so.Minnesota (2-3) has had turmoil with the Adrian Peterson case, and lots of injuries.NFC SOUTHGive Carolinas coaching staff tons of credit. The Panthers (3-2) seemingly lost the off-season, their talent base appeared diminished, and theyve had a major distraction, too, in the Greg Hardy case. Other than having 10 takeaways, the stats dont look like much.Yet they appear steadier than the Saints (2-3), Falcons (2-3) and Bucs (1-4).New Orleans has blown too many close games and is unreliable away from the Superdome. Atlanta is 0-3 on the road and cant stop the run, offsetting a good offence. Tampa Bay has gone the other way from Carolina, aggressively adding free agents, but then going bust.NFC WESTWhile not as potent as last year, this remains the best division and, barring injuries, should be the rest of the way.Neither the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks (3-1) nor their archrivals a€” fair to say archenemies considering the dislike in both camps? a€” the 49ers (3-2), have been consistently at their best yet. Still, they are winning even though Seattle knows it certainly can cause more turnovers (only three so far) and San Francisco recognizes its passing game hasnt been on-target.The Cardinals (3-1) are more injury-plagued than any contender, but like the Seahawks and Niners, they are well coached, with an effective scheme on both sides of the ball.St. Louis (1-3) is the biggest disappointment in this sector. Like Arizona, its been ravaged by injuries, but the guys on the field have underperformed.Then again, the Rams were 1-3 a year ago and wound up 7-9, the best last-place team in football.Remember, its early.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Thiago Alcantara Jersey .2 million deal for the upcoming season with right-hander Garrett Richards.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the announcement hadnt been made. Kingsley Coman Jersey . The 90-plus minutes of play are about trends and approach. http://www.fcmunichpro.com/Kids-Sven-Ulreich-Jersey/ .com) - Blake Griffin led five Clippers in double figures with 24 points and the LA Clippers got back on track with a 101-97 win over the Utah Jazz. Thomas Muller Jersey . Howard had 17 points and a career-high-tying 26 rebounds in his Houston debut, James Harden added 21 points and the Rockets cruised to a 96-83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Meritan Shabani Jersey .C. -- Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.ESTERO, Fla. -- Pittsburgh Penguins star centre Sidney Crosbys right wrist appears to be on the road to recovery. The reigning NHL MVP said Friday hes pleased with the way his wrist has responded to treatment over the summer and is anxious for training camp to begin as the Penguins try to recover from their second-round collapse in the playoffs. "Its good," Crosby said. "You want to see how things progress throughout the summer once you start skating and get back to that regular routine. You want to see how it reacts so Im happy with the way its gone." Crosby led the NHL with 104 points on his way to a second Hart Trophy as the leagues top player, but scored just one goal in 13 playoff games as Pittsburgh fell to the New York Rangers in seven games after blowing a 3-1 lead. He insisted in the aftermath he was healthy only to reveal hed been dealing with the wrist for the latter part of the season. The 27-year-old considered surgery before opting to wait and see if further treatment would produce the desired results. He looked just fine skating alongside fellow NHLers Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche, Jonathan Tavares and Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs David Clarkson under the direction of trainer Matt Belfry. Crosby likened the workouts to "hockey school" because it allows players to focus on fundamentals and individual skill work, an opportunity the long slog through the regular season doesnt often provide. "Its just refreshing things, relearning things as you can," Crosby said. When Crosby returns to Pittsburgh before camp begins next month, hell find the landscape far different than the one he left in May. The team fired general manager RRay Shero and coach Dan Bylsma as part of a massive front office restructuring after the franchise failed for the fifth straight season to reach the Stanley Cup final.dddddddddddd The Penguins tabbed former Carolina GM Jim Rutherford to replace Shero. Rutherford went through a lengthy coaching search before settling on Mike Johnston, whose first job running the show in the NHL will be in a crucible where any spring that doesnt end with a championship is a disappointment. "Were going to have some new faces in the dressing room trying to get that momentum and get a fresh start," Crosby said. "Were not happy with the way things ended last year." Crosby doesnt believe the expectations need to change even though defencemen Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen and All-Star forward James Neal left in the off-season. "The organization is committed to winning," Crosby said. "We have opportunities as players to be successful every year. As far as the team is concerned, I think were in a great position to win every year. Well do our best to do our part." The camp also gave Crosby a chance to hang out with rookie of the year and good friend Nathan MacKinnon. Both former No. 1 overall picks hail from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Crosby is well versed in what it takes to cope with being deemed a franchise saviour, not that MacKinnon needs much help after scoring 63 points and helping the Avalanche back to the post-season for the first time in four years. "I can relate to a lot of things hes going through," Crosby said. "Hes handled it pretty well. You see the way hes playing the first year with the Calder Trophy. Hes just going to get better. Its a matter of being there for him." 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