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Saturday 30 September 2017
Best rivalry in NFL on tap: Steelers at Ravens

By BARRY WILNER over margin, has seven
AP Pro Football Writer interceptions. They go to
As early as it might be in the Minnesota, where the Vi-
NFL schedule, several divi- kings have not thrown any.
sion games could be con- Perhaps the spotlight
sidered relatively critical in should be on the kick-
Week 4. ers. The Lions’ Matt Prater
That includes the best rival- made field goals of 55 and
ry in the league, the Pitts- 57 yards last week, becom-
burgh Steelers against the ing second only to Sebas-
Baltimore Ravens. tian Janikowski in NFL his-
“This game is crazy,” Pitts- tory with 10 career 55-plus
burgh quarterback Ben converted kicks; Janikows-
Roethlisberger notes. “It’s ki has 13. Kai Forbath has
a special game. I’m still made all 21 field goals at-
here and (linebacker Ter- tempted since joining the
rell) Suggs is still over there. Vikings for the final seven
We’ve got a lot of respect games of last season.
for each other in this rivalry. Over that 10-game span,
C.J. Mosley, Jimmy Smith, he’s tied with Prater and
(Brandon) Carr, and (Eric) Jacksonville’s Jason Myers
Weddle now. for the most converted.
“We’ve got enough guys In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) dives past One reason the Houston
here that have played this Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, left, for a touchdown in the second half of an Texans have controlled the
NFL football game in Baltimore.
physical AFC North game. Associated Press AFC South in recent sea-
Both there and here, play- trol in the AFC North. of the two teams’ style of the Raiders’ dynamic of- sons is winning five of the
off game or whatever it is. I Since the start of 2008, 12 play. You don’t cross paths fense against the Denver past six against the Tennes-
don’t think it will take long if times this game has been without some things in defense. Denver has shut see Titans. The Texans’ de-
the young guys don’t know decided by three points or common.” down elite running backs fense must slow down the
now what it’s going to be fewer. The Denver Broncos and Melvin Gordon, Ezekiel El- ground-eating Titans tan-
about.” Suggs echoes Roethlisberg- Oakland Raiders, another liott, and LeSean McCoy, dem of DeMarco Murray,
Among other things, it’s for er’s sentiments. bitter rivalry, features teams restricting them to a com- who had a 75-yard touch-
first place in the division. “You have to get an extra salty over stumbles on the bined 84 yards on 40 carries down last week, and Der-
Maybe that doesn’t sound lift in the weight room,” says road last week. With the for a 2.1-yard average and rick Henry.
significant at this point of Suggs, who has more sacks Kansas City Chiefs off to a zero touchdowns. Good Surprisingly, J.J. Watt has
the season, but with both on Roethlisberger (16 1/2) brilliant start, the loser here luck, Marshawn Lynch. no sacks thus far. But he’s
teams 2-1, and Cincinnati than anyone. “It is definitely could be doing lots of chas- The Detroit Lions’ opportu- gotten to the quarterback
and Cleveland both win- the most physical rivalry in ing in the AFC West. nistic defense, which leads in eight straight matchups
less, the victor at Baltimore the NFL, and it is because The juiciest matchup is the NFL with a plus-6 turn- with Tennessee.
on Sunday takes quick con- As the New England Pa-
triots prepare for their
Packers Bear Glennon fumbled on his toughest defensive test of

next series, too, but the the season from the Caro-
Continued from Page 17 Packers couldn’t score on lina Panthers, the offensive
that drive. line’s ability to protect Tom
The turnovers were huge It was only a matter of time Brady will be in the spot-
for us,” coach Mike Mc- because the mistakes kept light.
Carthy said. mounting. Brady was sacked 15 times
The Packers (3-1) lost two Glennon threw his second during his abbreviated 12-
more key players to inju- interception with 2:54 left in game regular season in
ries. Adams left the field the third quarter. Six plays 2016.
on a stretcher after getting later, receiver Jordy Nelson That number is already up
hit in the head during a caught his second touch- to 10 this season.
tackle by Danny Trevathan down pass, an 8-yarder But Brady maintains his re-
in the third quarter. Run- from Rodgers, to make it a covery time is also better
ning back Ty Montgomery 28-point lead. because he has learned
was knocked out in the first “This was a big character how to absorb punishment.
quarter with a chest injury. win for us,” Rodgers said. Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams is hit by Chicago Bears’ “You do have to learn how
But the Packers capitalized “It’s been a next-man-up, Adrian Amos and Danny Trevathan during the second half of an to find the way down in a
on an awful start by Glen- no-excuses policy.” NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. way that you’ll be able
non, who accounted for Rodgers was 18 of 26 for Associated Press to get up and try to play
four turnovers. 179 yards. He picked apart the next play,” Brady said.
“The number one thing I the Bears (1-3) on short, The injury to Adams cast a to a hospital for evaluation “There’s some luck in-
obviously have to fix is the quick passes, a game plan pall late in the third quar- for possible head and neck volved, but let’s go again,
turnovers,” Glennon said. in part necessitated by a ter. The game was delayed injuries, and that he had baby. Let’s line them up
He fumbled on his first snap patchwork offensive line. for about 5 minutes while feeling in all of his extremi- and play.”
on a strip sack by Clay Mat- The Packers played with- medical personnel tended ties. The Panthers have done a
thews. Rodgers hit Cobb out starting tackles David to the receiver, who gave “The news I was given on good job getting after the
for a 2-yard touchdown Bakhtiari and Bryan Bula- a thumbs-up signal as he Davante — everything quarterback, posting eight
pass three plays later for a ga, and their three backup was wheeled off the field. looks positive. sacks. At 37, linebacker Ju-
7-0 lead. tackles are already on in- The Packers said Adams qThat’s a great sign,” Mc- lius Peppers leads the team
The rout was on. jured reserve. was conscious and taken Carthy said. q with 2 1/2 sacks. q