11.   But Chicago always plays the Packers tough, losing both games last year against their division rival by a total of nine points.

12.   But more games against division rivals, especially when they are contending for first place, would create even greater interest than visits from those traditional teams.

13.   But the Blue Jays, a division rival, would presumably insist on a staggering package of prospects in return for Clemens.

14.   But the Eagles will, in all likelihood, make the playoffs because they have fared well against division rivals.

15.   But this season the major leagues return to an unbalanced schedule, in which teams play significantly more games against division rivals than against teams in other divisions.

16.   Chalk up some of that to the fact that they play twice a year as division rivals.

17.   Cashman, fearful about losing both Williams and Belle to division rivals, was thrilled.

18.   Coincidentally, the new Browns and the Browns-turned-Ravens are division rivals and will play each other twice a year.

19.   Could it be that what they needed all along to get the juices flowing was a date with a division rival?

20.   Even their division rivals believe it.