1.   Last night, Hereford went down two nil in their away match against fourth division leaders Burnley.

2.   An early exchange over an errant Millwood pitch up and in to Lima gave the game an undercurrent that added to a meeting between division leaders.

3.   And if Philadelphia defeats San Jose later, Dallas goes to sleep as division leaders.

4.   As surprising as they have been, the Expos are so good that they have relied on their closer fewer times than any other division leader this season.

5.   Both are division leaders.

6.   But at the time of year when the best teams typically play their best football, NFC division leaders are embarrassing their AFC counterparts.

7.   Certainly that mind-set presents a luxury that only division leaders, and not those who chase them, can afford at this point in the season.

8.   Division leaders without that critical mass underperformed by almost the same amount.

9.   Down in Washington, the division leaders prepare for a Thanksgiving Day showdown in Dallas.

10.   Even though the Wings have the second-most points in the West, they are seeded fourth behind the three division leaders.