Inside: The Week In Sports

The NFL
The off-season splurge on veterans (and not just Brett Favre) has the Jets primed for the playoffs • Dr. Z's pick: Steelers over Patriots

Fantasy Football
With the fantasy postseason near, it's time to put your trust in a rookie: Joe Flacco • Frank Gore is not a guy you want to hit the road with

College Football
After a rocky start, Rutgers senior quarterback Mike Teel is going out with a bang • Buffalo is bowl-bound • Houston Nutt turns around Ole Miss

The NHL
Without Martin Brodeur, the Devils are adjusting their game—and their expectations • The league's best rookie leads its most surprising team

HOLMES STRETCH
Bengals cornerback Leon Hall needed full extension to rein in Steelers wideout Santonio Holmes last Thursday night at snowy Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Holmes had five catches for 84 yards in the Steelers' 27--10 win.

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Photograph by Fred Vuich