1.   And with Dallas, historically, the first thing has always been divisional games, NFC East slugger-type games.

2.   Both were divisional games against teams also fighting for a playoff berth.

3.   Carolina and San Francisco are divisional games.

4.   Equally divided, four-team divisions will allow for only six divisional games per team.

5.   Every NHL game that season was played in-conference, with more weight given to divisional games.

6.   In that most teams scout their upcoming opponents thoroughly, it is likely that the Rangers will see similar tactics in the future, particularly in divisional games.

7.   Indeed, many felt the Ravens already had played their Super Bowl three weeks ago, when they beat the Titans in Tennessee in an AFC divisional game.

8.   Later drop consecutive divisional games to Philadelphia and Washington.

9.   The Bears earned a bye week and will host a divisional game at Soldier Field.

10.   The Colts play their second straight divisional game.