Showdown of top backs in Seattle
In Seattle, Shaun Alexander leads the NFC rushing with 1,229 yards to face Tiki Barber, who has 967, in a top division clash as the Seahawks host the Giants. Seattle sits 8-2 and aiming to clinch the division with six games left, while New York stands 7-3 atop the NFC East.
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Bears Seek Seventh Straight as Smith Dismisses 1985 Comparisons
Lovie Smith deflects comparisons to the 1985 Bears as Chicago aims to extend a seven game win streak by beating Tampa Bay. Chicago leads NFL defenses while both teams vie for division crowns and playoff position in a pivotal Week 11 matchup in Tampa.
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Bears and Buccaneers meet as top defenses clash
Chicago and Tampa Bay sit at 7-3 in a high stakes battle as the Bears’ defense holds 110 points allowed while the Buccaneers aim to sustain their decade long top defensive streak. Chris Simms returns to lead a high scoring offense in a tense showdown.
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James faces Steelers tough run defense in Monday showdown
Colts star Edgerrin James seeks another test against Pittsburgh’s stout run defense as Indianapolis, 10-0, hopes to stay unbeaten. The matchup pits James’s surge against a Steelers unit that has limited opponents to under 20 points in six of 10 games, with Ben Roethlisberger expected to return for the road game.
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