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With the East so wide open this game could be an early feature of two teams that could make some noise in the conference. The Detroit Pistons are still looking like one of the top defensive units in the league, but they are also starting to get a little up there in age. Power Forward Rasheed Wallace is entering his 12th NBA season, and will be counted on to score a little more than usual. Wallace, while known for his ability to earn technical fouls is actually more known for his willingness to take a lesser roll so his teammates can shine. Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton are also back. Both of them are largely considered to be two of the most underrated players in the league.

The Miami Heat will have to start the season without superstar Dwayne Wade. It is unknown when Wade will return from his shoulder injury, but stepping into his starting position will be NBA vet Ricky Davis. With the absence of Wade, this means that the aging Shaquille O’Neal will have to step up his production. If they could also get some production from bench players such as Penny Hardaway and Smush Parker, it will give some relief to the Heat as they wait to get healthy.

It’s hard to predict NBA games so early, but with the injuries to the Heat, I feel the Pistons will win this one even though they are playing in Miami.

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Joe “The Pride of Wales” Calzhage (43-0 32 KO’s) has been often criticized for either never moving up in weight, or taking on less than stellar opponents. He is more than making up for that now, late in his career. The now 35 year old Calzhage, owner of the WBO super middleweight championship, has beat American hopeful Jeff Lacy, tough Sakio Bika, and former reality star Peter Manfredo Jr. in his last three outings. The Lacy bout, back in March of 2006 really put Calzhage on the map, as he systematically broke down the fighter who was been billed as a lighter Mike Tyson. Calzhage won every round, except round 11 where he was deducted a point, and even had Lacy down in the 12th. The fact that Lacy made it to the end of that fight was a testament to his toughness. Calzhage won the WBO title way back in 1997 against Chris Eubank. His string of title defenses since then, twenty in all, ranks as one of the longest streaks in the history of the sport. Calzhage also briefly held the IBF title, before losing that thanks to the sometimes often confusing politics of boxing Calzhage has also been ridiculed for preferring to fight in the United Kingdom, as opposed to traveling around the world. In his 43 fights he has fought only once outside of the UK, and that was in Germany. He once again will enjoy the friendly confines of home, as he will be fighting this bout at Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales. As of this writing 43,000 tickets have been sold, with the possibility of 60-70 thousand on fight night. If boxing is a dying sport, this fight isn’t indicative of that.

Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler is also undefeated. In his 39 fights, he has won 29 by way of knockout. In the process he has also picked up the WBA and WBC super middleweight championships. Kessler is expected to be Calzaghe’s toughest opponent yet. In Kessler’s last outing he beat iron chinned Librado Andrade over 12 one sided rounds. Much like Lacy against Calzhage, it was almost a miracle Andrade was still standing at the end of the one-sided beating. Prior to that fight, Kessler had been on a roll, winning seven of his previous eight contests by knockout. Kessler won the WBA title back in 2004 with an eight round TKO over Manny Siaca and won the WBC version of the title with a three round destruction of Markus Beyer. Kessler is a slight underdog in this contest, but it is virtually a pick’em.

It’s not often in boxing that you get to see the number one fighter fight the number two fighter in any division. A lot of people will say that there are more important fights coming up in the year, but in the eyes of many across the world this fight can be considered a “Superfight.” Just because American fans might not acknowledge it as one of the best fights in years, doesn’t mean that it isn’t. This should be a great start to an exciting end of the year for boxing. A week after this fight, is another great fight between “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Miguel Cotto. About a month after that fight will be a fight between another English superstar, Ricky Hatton and pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.

There is another champion in the super middleweight division, who is actually pretty good, named Luciene Bute. Bute is the current IBF champion, a strap, as mentioned, was vacated by Calzhage earlier in the year. The winner here could perhaps fight him for a true unification match, but the winner of the Calzhage-Kessler showdown will already be considered the true champion. The rumor is that if middleweight kingpin Kelly Pavlik can get by former champion Jermain Taylor one more time, he will then move up in weight to challenge the winner of this fight. The possibilities are endless, but first, let us enjoy one of the few unification opportunities the boxing world has seen in a number of years.

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What a time it must be to be a New England area sports fan. You have the Boston Red Sox who just advanced to the World Series, the Boston Celtics who have a serious shot of making some noise in the NBA, the Boston College Eagles who as of now are set to play in the NCAA national championship, and the New England Patriots, quite possibly one of the best NFL teams to ever be assembled. All those years of sporting misery are over.

Tom Brady is putting up numbers you would expect to see in a video game. In the first half of their last game against Miami he put up 290 yards and five touchdowns. After taking a 42-7 lead into halftime there really wasn’t much left for him to do, but he added a sixth touchdown, a franchise record, for good measure. Every game this year he has thrown three or more touchdowns for a total of 27. His lowest quarterback rating of the year has been 105.7. A lot of decent quarterbacks don’t even reach that number during the season once. Last week he finished with a perfect 158.3 rating. Most of his passing damage has come from the hands of Randy Moss. Moss, who was believed to be finished, is also have a video game type year. He is averaging 16.6 yards per carry and already has 10 touchdowns. In the past he has told quarterbacks to just throw it up and he’ll get it, that’s exactly what he’s been doing. The addition of Wes Walker has also been a good choice. He is averaging 11.1 yards per carry, and has five touchdowns. What else is scary, perhaps the scariest thing of all, is that they also have a top notch defense. In fact, they are in the top five in every major statistical category on both offense and defense.

The one thing the Redskins have going for them is their defense. They have the number four rated defense overall, and if wasn’t for that side of the ball they probably wouldn’t be 4-2. In fact, you can look at their record in two ways. In the two games they lost they were ahead deep into the game, before blowing a lead. Or, you can say they are lucky to have won four games at this point. The offense of the Redskins, while at times seeming to be better, has sputtered as of late. Quarterback Jason Campbell was only able to complete 12 of 18 passes for 95 yards in last week’s victory over the Arizona Cardinals. In that same game, running back Clinton Portis could only muster 43 yards on 18 carries. If the Redskins want any shot at all in New England on Sunday they need to see production of at least double, and maybe even triple of those numbers

The Patriots have scored more than 34 points in each of their seven games. If the Redskins could somehow hold them under the 30 point mark it would be quite an accomplishment. The Redskins on the other hand have only scored over 30 once, and scored 20 or more only three times. They are playing in New England, and the Patriots are steamrolling competition right now. I expect the Redskins secondary to slow down the Pats just a hair, but not enough to entertain any serious thoughts of an upset. I’m taking the Patriots 30 to 14.

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Both of these teams have made their way to the World Series under very tough circumstances. The Boston Red Sox found themselves down three games to one to a very tough Cleveland Indians team. Yes when they traveled home to Fenway park for their next three games the tables turned, and Red Sox Nation helped pull their beloved team to victory. This kind of comeback victory was nothing new to Boston fans, as they watched them come from behind three games to none to beat the hated Yankees in 2004 before winning the World Series.

In regards to this season, the Rockies had an even tougher road. In the middle of September the Rockies were near the bottom of the division of the National League West, and then an amazing thing happened. It’s like the Rockies forgot how to lose. In the next 22 games, including the playoffs, the Rockies have won 21 in row. The streak has already been regarded as one of the best streaks in the history of baseball, and maybe even the history of sports. If you believe in the theory that teams have a better chance to win when they are peaking, then this is the team for you. No team has even remotely come close to being on a run like this entering the championship series. The Colorado Rockies are also benefiting from over a week of rest, as the Red Sox just finished a seven game series.

Another factor that may come into play is weather. During the season you usually hear of rain delays, but hardly ever snow delays. The weather is already having an impact on the Rockies training schedule, as they have been moved to inside facilities because of a snowstorm in Denver. The weather isn’t exactly warm in Boston this time of year either. If the series were to extend to a game 7, it would be November 1, very close to winter, especially in these northern states. The scientific aspect of the cold weather will be that the ball is less likely to fly off the bat, and we may see some low scoring games from two teams that are known to pound the pound over the fence from time to time. It will be interesting to see which team, if either, benefits from perhaps the slower game.

The star for the Red Sox this post season has been pitcher Josh Beckett. Beckett is no stranger to big games, leading the Florida Marlins past the New York Yankees in 2003. In three games this season, Beckett has a 1.17 ERA and has struck out 26 batters in 23 innings. While winning all of his starts, he has looked dominate at times. He will be the opening game pitcher for the Sox. Beckett will be opposed by Jeff Francis who is 2-0 this postseason, with a 2.13 ERA. Francis doesn’t have the same big game experience of Beckett, but you couldn’t tell that from the way he is pitching so far in the playoffs. The expected starters for game two will be Ubaldo Jimenez vs. one of the best postseason pitchers of all time, Curt Schilling. The third game, when the series shifts to Colorado, will be Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Josh Fogg. The starters for the rest of the series are yet to be determined.

The offensive side of the game could be a very exciting one, despite the weather concerns. The Rockies will be led by their young superstar Matt Holliday, while the Red Sox will depend on the big bats of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. The Red Sox are also enjoying the up and coming young stars on their team that have shined in the playoffs. The Red Sox would not be in the World Series if it weren’t for Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia. They have both made clutch hits continually in the playoffs, making them the next great legends for Red Sox Nation.

The Red Sox will be favored in the series, but it is nearly impossible to discredit the magnitude of the streak the Rockies are on. Sometimes teams win 10 of 11, or even a little more, but this streak is taking on a life of its own. Who is to say that they won’t be able to ride the streak to four more victories and a World Series championship? The Red Sox fans on the other hand are confident because there is nothing that can phase this group of players. They seem to be enjoying every moment of another World Series run, and they have rarely looked rattled, including when they were down 3-1 to the Indians. The home field advantage for both teams will play a major role, and I can see this series going a full seven games.

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Chris Byrd vs. Alexander Povetkin October 27^th

Calvin Brock vs. Eddie Chambers November 2^nd

The four men listed above will be competing in a four man, single elimination tournament to determine who will get the chance to fight IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko. The first thing that has many boxing fans scratching their heads about this tournament is the fact that two of the fighters have already fought Klitschko, and lost, emphatically. Chris Byrd (40-3-1 21 KO’s) in fact has lost to Klitschko twice. The last time was April 2006, where he was beat from pillar to post for seven rounds, before the referee finally stopped it. Before that he faced him in 2000, losing a very wide decision. Calvin Brock (31-1 23 KO’s) was also the recipient of a 7th round KO from Klitschko. Yet, Brock fought bravely and evenly with the champion for a few rounds before Klitschko took control.

Many hope that one of the two young fighters make the cut, because there is not very much drama in seeing Klitschko beat either of the mentioned two again. Alexander Povetkin (13-0 10 KO’s) and Eddie Chambers (29-0 16 KO’s) are considered two of the best prospects in heavyweight boxing today. They both have fairly impressive resumes for being so early into their careers, and both of their first round fights are easily the biggest of their career. Here is a quick preview of the fighters participating in the event.

Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd is the former WBO and IBF Champion. Not bad for a guy who started his career at 169 pounds. Byrd has often been criticized about his fighting style, opting to get in and out with quick combinations, and try to avoid punishment at all costs. But, now he is 37, and he has had to rely more on fighting than boxing, due to losing some speed. That loss of defensive ability was never more noticeable then in the one-sided loss he suffered to Klitschko. Byrd has only had one fight since then. In April, nearly one year after his loss to the champ, he defeated Paul Marinaccio by 7th round TKO. The early stoppage was actually Byrd’s first stop since 2002, also against an overmatched opponent.

Byrd’s opponent, Alexander Povetkin is the least experienced of the four, at least in the professional ranks. Povetkin is actually one of the most celebrated amateur fighters of all time, ending with a 2004 gold medal in the Olympic Games. Povetkin has one of the best early career resumes in recent history. In just his sixth fight out he defeated the 17-1 Richard Bango by second round KO. Every fight since then has been with a fighter with at least a decent record. In his last outing he defeated former heavyweight champion challenger Larry Donald. Although Donald is 40, he has given many top fighters great fights, including the fight previous to the Povetkin loss, when he dropped a split decision to Nikolay Valuev in a WBA eliminator. Povetkin won every round against Donald. That was the first time Povetkin had gone more than six rounds in a fight, and still looked fresh at the completion of the fight. The only concerns some have against Povetkin is that he is only 6’2” and around 220 pounds. He is often compared to Holyfield, a young one, not the one fighting for titles now at 44. Against Byrd the size will not be a problem, but if he makes it through the tournament and finds him self in the ring with the 6’6”, 245 pounder, he may have a problem. First things first though for the former Olympic champ: get by Byrd

Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock has also already had his chance to fight the champ as mentioned. Since then Brock has had two fights. He beat Ralph West by first round KO and Alex Gonzales by an eighth round unanimous decision. Those fighters may not be household names, but at least Brock has bounced backed fairly well after being bounced off the ground himself. As his record suggests, he has some pop, but critics have often wondered how dedicated he is to the sport. The second he retires from boxing he has a nice job, as his nickname would suggest, at a bank. This is not necessarily bad, but many feel that Brock never really intended to get hit in the face for a living.

The wildcard in this event is “Fast” Eddie Chambers. Chambers, at 25, is sort of a younger version of Byrd. Chambers’ nickname suits him well, he is easily one of the fastest in the heavyweight division, but like Byrd, lacks a big punch. Two fights ago Chambers stopped fellow undefeated prospect Derrick Rossy in seven rounds. After that he faced one-time top ten heavyweight Dominick Guinn, and beat him in a wide unanimous decision. Like Povetkin, his next fight will also be his biggest. Chambers’ hand speed will give a lot of people trouble, but it is unclear what it will do against bigger foes that may be able to counter with big shots of their own. Chambers appears to be more than up for the challenge.

The finals of this tournament will be determined after the first round of bouts. A lot of it depends on who wins and if there are any injuries, like cuts, that would need proper time to heal. It is also unclear if Klitschko will fight before this tournament ends. As of the time of this writing, Klitschko does not have any fights planned, but there is nothing saying that he can’t defend his title if he wants to. For the purpose of staying busy Klitschko will probably do that, instead of waiting over a year, potentially, between fights.

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The NBA season is just under two weeks from taking center court again. The past few years have seen the NBA have a decline in viewers, but each year they continue to add superstars that should take them well into the next phase of the NBA. From Jordan and Bird, to Shaq and Kobe, and now “King” James, and a slew of other potential stars on and off the court to lead the new generation of hoop stars. Some of those potential rookie stars can be Seattle’s rookie sensation, Kevin Durrant, or maybe it will be one of the handful of Florida Gators making their way into the league this year (Al Horford, Corey Brewer, Joakim Noah).

We also can’t forget about the new potential dynasty in the making. Ray Allen, one of the best pure shooters in NBA history, changed from a green Seattle Supersonics jersey into hopefully a lucky green Boston Celtics Jersey. Joining him is potentially one of the greatest NBA players in history who has never won a championship, Kevin Garnett. Garnett finally left the Minnesota Timberwolves after literally years of trade rumors. Those two all-stars will join long time Celtic, Paul Pierce, who has been hoping for a sidekick ever since Antonio Walker left. He got what he wished for.

Kobe Bryant, generally considered the best player in the game today, has had a crazy off-season. It started with him saying he wanted to be traded from the LA Lakers, then he won a gold medal, and then he said he wanted to stay a Laker. Right now he seems content with staying with the team, which is huge for a team that appears to be a near the bottom playoff team, if that. The Lakers have a bunch of mid level players, including Luke Walton, Ronnie Turiaf, and the improving Andrew Bynum. The only other player close to an all-star level is Lamar Odom, who in the eyes of many has been a career underachiever. Then there is the former number one pick, Kwame Brown, who has yet to live up to expectations. They do still have the “Zen Master,” Phil Jackson as coach, but many feel that Jackson will need to work a miracle of epic proportions to compete for a title this year.

A question that always stays on the back on an NBA fans mind is if the defending champions will repeat. If the San Antonio Spurs are able to repeat it would be their fourth in six years. The Spurs have been called, and have been accused of lacking a player with any real star quality, but all they continue to do is win championships. The problem with the Spurs, if you can really call this a problem, is that all of their lineup is capable of having a big game, making it hard to say “so and so,” is the best player. Tim Duncan is one of the best players in the last 20 years, but he is also one of the most unselfish players. Tony Parker won the NBA Final MVP, not Duncan, which is fine with him. When Parker and Duncan aren’t on, they can go to Manu Ginobli. If for some reason all three of them are off, they can continue down their bench to Michael Finley, or Brent Barry, or Bruce Bowen, or Robert Horry. I think we can start to get an idea of why they have found so much success. With teams like The Suns and The Mavericks in the West it won’t be an easy task, but the Spurs are bringing back nearly the same team that one a title a year ago.

The east once again appears wide open. Last year Lebron James seemed to single handedly get his team to the Finals, before falling in four to the Spurs. At times other players on Cleveland would step up, like Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, and Daniel Gibson, but it wasn’t nearly enough to get them past the Spurs. The Cavs’ surprised everyone by getting that far in the first place, but if they get back they would like to win it all. As mentioned one of those roads they might have to cross to get back is through Beantown. The Celtics have been near the bottom of the east standings for a few years, but if they are going to make a run, it would be now. The Detroit Pistons, with their nose to the grindstone style of basketball are usually always there at the end too. Their solid core of players, Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, and Rasheed Wallace, are starting to get up there in age, but look to be ready for another run.

This is just a touch of what we can expect from a new NBA season. The fans are always waiting for a new team, or superstar to emerge from out of nowhere, and make a name for themselves on a world stage. The players and teams above are just one year away from forever going down in the history books as NBA champions.

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After last weeks undefeated match-up between the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys, no games appear on the schedule that can live up to the hype this week. The Patriots are playing the winless Miami Dolphins, while the Cowboys, now with one loss, take on the 2-3 Vikings. One surprising game though could be between the Buccaneers and the Lions. Both teams were not expected to have an above .500 record by this point of the season. It also features one of the best defenses right now in Tampa Bay, and a high powered offensive attack led by Jon Kitna in the Lions.

Detroit opened the season winning two games, before being shellacked by the Philadelphia Eagles 56-21. They quickly rebounded, defeating Chicago, putting 37 points on a team that usually has a very good defense. Once again though, in their next outing they took a pounding, losing 34-3 to the also improved Washington Redskins. In able to pull themselves out of this mini-slump they are enduring they will have to rely on the arm of Kitna. On they year he has completed 68.3 percent of his passes, and has thrown for 1333 yards on eight touchdowns and six interceptions. In his games he has either been superb, or non-existent. The Lions would probably prefer a balanced effort the rest of the way, but when he blows up on opposing offenses it is fun to watch. Kitna has some of the best receivers in the game to throw to, including Roy Williams and Shaun McDonald. Williams is averaging 14.6 yards per catch, and has found the end zone four times. McDonald has also scored four times. Their rookie superstar Calvin Johnson started off hot, but has battled back injuries of late. Coming off a bye week he should be ready to make an impact.

The Tampa Buccaneers are all about their defense. Their offensive line and main running back threat Cadillac Williams are both injured. They have relied on Jeff Garcia to limit his mistakes as much as possible, even though it obvious to everyone in the stands they will have to now throw the ball more because of the injuries. The addition of Barrett Ruud has been a lifesaver for the Bucs. He leads the team with 62 tackles. He is also tied with the ageless Derrick Brooks with three forced fumbles. Jermaine Phillips has also contributed with 39 tackles of his own, including two interceptions. Everyone keeps saying the Tampa Bay defense is old. Someone forget to tell them.

This is a very close game on paper because of the prolific offense vs. the stingy defense. Detroit has shown they have had problems with good secondary’s, as they only put up three points against the Redskins. I like the Buccaneers in this one as long as they can get a little more offensive production then they are used to. I’m thinking a score of 21-17 looks about right.

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Rich “Ace” Franklin will get his chance to capture the UFC middleweight title from Anderson Silva when he challenges him in front of his hometown crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 20th. The event will be televised on pay-per-view, and will be available around the world. The main event between Franklin and Silva is a rematch of a 2006 fight that was won by Silva by way of first round knockout.

Franklin has a professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins with just two losses, and one no contest. In his seven UFC fights he has a record of 6-1, with the loss coming to the man he will be fighting again, Silva. That loss came in October of 2006 at UFC 64. Silva ended the fight at just 2:59 of the first round when he was able to strike Franklin into near unconsciousness before the referee halted the contest. The only other loss of Franklin’s career dates back to 2003 loss in another organization. Franklin has bounced back well since then. At UFC 68 this past May he defeated the always tough Jason MacDonald. After just one round of one-sided punishment MacDonald’s corner refused to let him return to the ring for the second round. Just four months ago he defeated Yushin Okami by unanimous decision at UFC 72, setting up the rematch with Sylva.

Anderson “The Spider” Silva has a MMA record of 19-4, with 11 of those wins coming by way of TKO. Silva has only lost one fight in the last three years, and that came by was of a disqualification against Okami. His UFC record is a perfect one of 4 wins and 0 losses. All of his wins in the UFC have came by knockout or submission, showing he rarely likes to put a potential victory in the hands of the judges. Besides beating Franklin in his second UFC fight, he has beaten the likes of Chris Leben (debut) by a knee strike on the first round, Travis Lutter by a choke hold submission in the second round, and in his most recent outing he dispatched of Nathan Marquardt by strikes in the first round.

Being it’s a rematch and Silva dominated the first contest, it is appropriate that he is the favorite heading into this fight. The line isn’t as one sided as one would expect though, with Franklin sitting at +170 and the champion at -220. What could be being taken into consideration with those numbers is that Franklin will have the home support of nearly 20,000 of his closest friends cheering him on inside the U.S. Bank Arena. With 22 TKO victories between the two it’s hard to imagine the rematch going the distance. Since their first fight it can be argued that Franklin has faced the better competition, but Silva has also been disposing of his opponents with unusual ease. This should be a great fight, and we should all tune in to see if Franklin can even the score.

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The Major League Soccer season is rapidly winding down with playoff positioning to still be determined. Six teams have already clinched a playoff spot, but there are still two places remaining with four different teams vying for those places. Holding the first six positions, in order, are D.C. United, Chivas USA, New England, Houston, FC Dallas, and New York. Hanging on to the final two playoff positions are Kansas City and Chicago, with Colorado and Columbus still holding on to a shot to sneak in.

In the 11-year history of the league, D.C. United has won the championship a record four times. They are currently looking primed to win another champion, holding steady at 54 points and atop the eastern division standings. On the year they have a record of 16-6-6. They are led by their superstar forward Luciano Emilio. He has scored a league leading 20 goals, 12 more than anyone else on his team. Emilio has also shown a flair for the dramatics, scoring four game winning goals. Right behind him is Ben Olsen with three game winning goals. The man with eight goals is Christian Gomez, who has also shown a flair for great passing with a team high nine assists on the season. Goalkeeper Troy Perkins has started all but one of the teams 28 games and has earned seven shutouts. He also has a goal against average of just over one goal a game.

Their closest competition is Chivas USA in the western division. Chivas USA has 51 points on the year, and is looking to enter the playoffs as the second seeded team. They don’t have one dominant goal scorer like D.C., but have two players with more than 10 goals. Leading the team is Maykel Galindo with 12 goals and five assists. Right behind him is Ante Razon with 11 goals and 8 assists. Those two have also combined for nine game winning goals. There goalie Brad Guzan has started 24 of 27 games and has finished with an impressive 11 shutouts, tops in the league. On the season he also has a GAA of .96, among the tops in the league.

Other teams that are making a strong run are New England, New York and Houston. New England is led by their top scorer Taylor Twellman. On the year Twellman has 14 goals and three assists. New York’s top player Juan Pablo Angel who is second in the league with 17 goals scored. Houston has the top goalkeeper in the league, meaning they are a threat to win any game, and in turn, go far into the playoffs. Pat Onstad has a miniscule 0.88 GAA and nine shutouts, good for second in the league.

If you are a soccer fan, this is among your favorite time of the year. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world for a reason. If the MLS can provide a good playoff season with some dramatics it would only bring more Americans to the game, the one place soccer lacks in the world. If you are one of the fans of soccer in America you should consider yourself among the lucky. You get to enjoy seeing some of the best athletes in the world. It can be your little secret.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is coming off a game where he turned the ball over five times (5 interceptions and 1 fumble). The Buffalo Bills were also able to return two of those interceptions for touchdowns and also added a 103-yard kickoff return. But there is one very important stat that I have yet to mention. Final score: Dallas 25, Buffalo 24. That comeback victory was highlighted by four field goals from the Cowboys rookie field goal kicker Nick Folk, including a game winning 53-yarder as time expired. The win set up an undefeated showdown with the new look Patriots, who have yet to appear to break a sweat in a game.

Even though Romo passed the ball to the other team a career high five times, he did still manage to pass for over 300-yards, the fourth time this season. On the year he still has a very respectable 93.9 passer rating and has passed for 13 touchdowns. If anything, Romo showed that he has great composure, which he will need every ounce of when he takes on New England. The running back duo of Julius Jones and Marion Barber III have both ran the ball nearly the same amount of times (63 Jones, 56 Barber), but Barber has done the majority of the damage, scoring four times while averaging six yards per carry. Terrell Owens has cooled off the last couple of weeks after starting off with three touchdowns in the first three games. In the last two games combined he has caught only six balls for 58 yards. The Cowboys would love for him to heat back up in time for the Pats. The recent production of Jason Witten has been an added bonus. Against the Bills he had over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown.

The New England Patriots became the fourth team in history to start their season by beating each opponent by 17 or more points. They have also scored at least 34 points in each of their outings, while only giving up 65 points on the year. Tom Brady is completing just fewer than 75 percent of his passes, a pace that would break an all-time record if he can keep it up. With that accuracy you would expect the gaudy numbers he has put up, 16 touchdowns on just two interceptions. As of right now, Tom Brady is at the top of the heap when it comes to MVP candidates, and everybody else is on ground level. Brady’s new favorite target, Randy Moss, has 34 catches for 551 yards and seven touchdowns. Complementing Moss well is Wes Walker, who has made 27 catches and a TD.

There are not many negative things you can say about the New England Patriots. They are rated in the top 10 in every offensive and defensive statistic in the NFL. One thing that will favor the Cowboys is that they are playing at home and the crowd will be electric. This could be a preview of the Super Bowl this year, which adds more to the excitement. At this point it seems nothing rattles the Patriots, and I do not expect this crowd to either. I expect Romo and the Cowboys to play them closer than anybody else this year, but I still am picking a score of 35-24 for Brady and the boys.

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