Lineup

NFL 2014 SECOND-HALF PREVIEW

28 The Cardinals

Arizona has overcome injuries and suspensions—especially on defense—with a deep roster and a Next Man Up mind-set

By Austin Murphy

34 J.J. Watt

There's only one thing the NFL's best defender really cares about

By Tim Layden

44 The Cowboys' O-Line

It took four seasons to build this unit, which is the envy of the league

By Greg A. Bedard

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

46 TCU

Trevone Boykin and the Horned Frogs are poised to leap from 4--8 to the final four

By Lindsay Schnell

SOCCER

54 Bayern Munich

Manager Pep Guardiola has made the best team in the world even better

By Grant Wahl

PRO BASKETBALL

62 Ryan Anderson

The Pelicans' forward has struggled to find meaning and hope after his girlfriend's suicide

By Chris Ballard

Departments

4 SI Digital

6 Leading Off

12 Inbox

15 Scorecard

22 Faces in the Crowd

24 Just My Type

Dan Patrick: J.J. Redick knows to stay in his lane

72 Point After

Steve Rushin: Number 39, for Yale: 3'5", 65 pounds

SI HAS REGIONAL COVERS THIS WEEK: BRIAN BAHR/GETTY IMAGES (J.J. WATT); MARK J. REBILAS/USA TODAY SPORTS (JOHN BROWN)

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PHOTOGRAPH BY DANNY TURNER FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

VICIOUS CIRCLE A hard-charging, hole-punching offensive line has paved the way for the Cowboys' 7--3 start.