The NFC is so wide open that a Thursday night meeting between Atlanta and Tampa Bay could wind up having some significance when the playoff races conclude.Neither team has been particularly consistent. Had the Falcons not held off Green Bay on Sunday, they would have been in a freefall similar to last season, when they went from 6-1 to 8-8.When you come through in those, for sure it gives you something, coach Dan Quinn says. To get the job done (Sunday) was significant.The Buccaneers, meanwhile, cant win at home, dropping all three matchups. One of their three wins came in Atlanta to open the schedule.Tampa would be most tempted to throw on offense because Atlanta is ranked only 27th against the pass. Now that their top three running backs -- Doug Martin, Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers -- are hobbled, the Bucs might not have a choice.The challenge isnt just physical, either.Its very difficult physically and its very difficult mentally, too, because they didnt get a chance to process the last game, says Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith, the Falcons former coach.We havent even talked to them about the last game, havent talked one word about the last ballgame. Weve moved on to the next one because thats the challenge that we have.The Falcons (No. 6 in AP Pro32) are 2 1-2 point favorites over the Bucs (No. 25). They will respond better to the challenge.FALCONS, 30-24KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIPDenver did the deed last Sunday, though it wasnt easy. How can we not go with DALLAS this week?No. 2 Dallas (minus 7) at No. 32 ClevelandSearching really hard for Browns first victory. This isnt it.BEST BET: COWBOYS, 27-16No. 23 Carolina (minus 3) at No. 26 Los AngelesDespite their win over Cardinals, dont see Panthers as favorite here.UPSET SPECIAL: RAMS, 20-17No. 11 Pittsburgh (plus 2 1-2) at No. 24 BaltimoreThis would have been upset special if we knew more about Big Bens availability. Still ...STEELERS, 24-20No. 3 Denver (pick-em) at No. 7 OaklandAre Raiders ready for changing of the guard in AFC West? Not quite.BRONCOS, 23-20No. 10 Philadelphia (plus 2 1-2) at No. 14 New York GiantsLate-game collapse at Dallas could plague Eagles for a while.GIANTS, 21-20No. 30 Jacksonville (plus 8) at No. 4 Kansas CityCant believe the Jags will be horrible once again. As for a win against Alex Smith-less Chiefs -- nope.CHIEFS, 27-20No. 16 Buffalo (plus 7) at No. 5 Seattle, Monday nightBills need LeSean McCoy on the field to compete.SEAHAWKS, 22-10No. 17 Detroit (plus 6) at No. 8 MinnesotaBoth teams come off road duds. Take the hosts.VIKINGS, 17-14No. 28 New York Jets (plus 4) at No. 21 (tie) MiamiThis game will not be decided by outstanding QB play.DOLPHINS, 16-13No. 21 (tie) New Orleans (minus 2) at No. 31 San FranciscoNiners arent ready to beat anybody right now.SAINTS, 29-16No. 27 Indianapolis (plus 7) at No. 9 Green BayPackers are SO banged-up, but still the better side.PACKERS, 23-14No. 19 Tennessee (plus 4 1-2) at No. 20 San DiegoEven though they cant finish, Chargers are solid enough.CHARGERS, 30-23.---Last Week: Against spread (7-6). Straight up: (9-3-1)Season Totals: Against spread (54-60-4). Straight up: (67-50-2)Best Bet: 4-4 against spread, 5-3 straight up.Upset special: 5-3 against spread, 5-3 straight up---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Stan Smith Baratas España . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. Comprar Stan Smith Baratas . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. http://www.stansmithbaratas.es/ . JOHNS, N. Stan Smith Baratas . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Stan Smith Rebajas . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. Worcestershire 475 for 7 dec (Clarke 194, Leach 107*, Mitchell 67) and 40 for 1 beat Derbyshire 248 (Hosein 108, Leach 5-60) and 266 (Madsen 100, Hosein 59) by nine wicketsScorecard For the first time in 92 years Derbyshire finished a County Championship season without a single victory after losing to Worcestershire by nine wickets in their final Specsavers Division Two fixture at New Road.Having started the last day at 15 for 1, still 212 behind, they held off the home side for five hours until they were dug out for 266. Worcestershire had to make 40 and lost Brett DOliveira before securing third place behind Essex and Kent.At least the divisions bottom county went down on a note of defiance thanks to Wayne Madsens sixth championship century of the season and Harvey Hoseins achievement in becoming only the fourth Derbyshire wicketkeeper to make a hundred and a fifty in a match.The last Derbyshire player to score six hundreds was Chris Rogers in 2009, and there was another milestone for Madsen in closing the campaign with a personal-best total of 1,292 runs, the fourth year in a row that he has topped 1,000.There was also a distinction on the bowling side as Joe Leach took 7 for 108 in the match and ended his summer with 65 wickets, the most in Division Two.Leach had given Worcestershire encouragement in his second over of the day. Alex Hughes went forward and drove hard but edged to Tom Kohler-Cadmore.More trouble for Derbyshire followed when Billy Godleman hoisted a ball from Miguel Cummins straight to Ed Barnarrd at fine leg, a shot that was perhaps not in keeping with a side battling to avoid defeat.ddddddddddddAt 29 for 3, Derbyshire were still 198 behind but Madsen gave them some hope with Tom Woods help until his younger partner was caught behind the wicket off Barnard after making 10 out of 45 in 10 overs.It was the appearance of Hosein that injected new conviction. In making his fifth consecutive score of 50 or more, the 20-year-old judged his role to perfection, allowing Madsen to take the main role but scoring consistently himself as they put on 124 in 26 overs.Another New Road pitch conformed to the pattern of the season in becoming flatter the longer the game went on. Even Madsens dismissal, leg-before to Charlie Morris for exactly 100 after hitting 15 fours and a six, did not immediately open the door to Worcestershire.Hosein maintained his unflappable tempo and Tom Milnes brought a bolder approach until Daryl Mitchell intervened with two wickets in eight ballsThe seventh bowler in the attack, the home captain bowled Milnes for 36 and Greg Cork for 4. Suddenly Worcestershires challenge was reignited and in the next over, DOliveira accounted for Hosein, caught at short leg for 59, and Will Davis, lbw without scoring, in successive deliveries.Cummins then took the new ball and when Tony Palladino was given out leg-before, the last five wickets had fallen for the addition of 11 runs. ' ' '