11.   It will cap a two-week run of five divisional rivals in seven games for the Stars.

12.   Losing to a divisional rival is like losing two games, because your rival gains a game while you lose one.

13.   That tells you plenty about the reversal of fortunes for these divisional rivals.

14.   The Panthers play host to their divisional rivals Monday night.

15.   The union plan calls for an unbalanced schedule with each team playing more games against its divisional rivals.

16.   The Vikings start with games against divisional rivals Chicago and Detroit followed by Dallas and Pittsburgh.

17.   These divisional rivals have split their two-game series in each of the past three seasons.

18.   They are the only club in the five-team division with a losing record and the only one without a victory over a divisional rival.

19.   They finally won a game, beating the Giants last Sunday, and now look for another victory in their first meeting against this divisional rival.

20.   They were emotional, of course, after the Testaverde loss, after this crushing season-opening defeat at home to a nasty divisional rival.