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Two weeks into the NFL season and another week of an AFC South versus NFC North matchup for both teams. The major difference is the AFC South team, Tennessee, is coming off a loss versus the Minnesota Vikings in a game they expected to win. Detroit, representing the NFC, beat a solid Indianapolis Colts team in a wild shootout. This game also matches the wits of two former New England personnel men. This offseason, the Titans hired Jon Robinson as general manager and the Lions brought in Bob Quinn to run their front office. Both men worked under Bill Belichick as Patriots and are now trying to put their own stamps, with a little Patriots way, on each team.One interesting nugget about this game is the head coaches. Many pundits in the football community expected both Jim Caldwell of the Lions and Mike Mularkey of the Titans to be fired once the new general managers were put in place. Neither was fired and both men, who also happen to be second-time NFL head coaches, were given a chance to prove their worth to their new bosses.Both staffs have good quarterback play, but Detroit has gunslinger Matthew Stafford at the helm and he was up to his old tricks versus the Colts. With the retirement of wide receiver Calvin Johnson, Stafford looked more in control and took a very poignant leadership role. Stafford was 31-for-38 passing for 340 yards and three touchdowns.When hes in command and running things, he puts a lot of pressure on the defense. He doesnt give them much time. And hes been very, very accurate. When things are a bit spread out, he spreads it around, said Caldwell of his offensive leader Stafford.In past years, the Lions have always had a powerful passing attack. So an obvious key to the game for the opposing defense was to stop the run. That may not be so easy anymore. Running backs Theo Riddick and Ameer Abdullah combined for 107 yards rushing on 19 carries. Combine those statistics with the yardage the combo picked up via the air game (63 yards and 57 yards, respectively) and together they each had 100-plus total yardage days.The Titans have a solid run defense led by defensive tackle Jurrell Casey and linebacker Wesley Woodyard. This unit held Vikings All-Pro rusher Adrian Peterson to 31 yards on 19 carries. While defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau will not have to build his game plan around taking out one of the best in the business this week, the Titans defense cannot take the Lions two-headed rushing attack lightly.This same Titans defense did flash points of brilliance last week. They pitched a shutout in the first half. The blame falls at the feet of their own offense which gave up two turnovers for touchdowns. The focus this week must flip flop from facing the Vikings. Last week was all about stopping the run. Versus Stafford and wide receivers Golden Tate and Marvin Jones, the emphasis must be on the passing attack.The Titans pass defense will need to step up their game this week against Stafford. Tennessee produced zero sacks and zero turnovers against a pedestrian quarterback Shaun Hill. If the Lions offensive line, led by center Travis Swanson and tackle Riley Reiff, keeps the Titans defenders off Stafford like Minnesotas offensive line did, Stafford will throw for 400-plus yards.Tennessee head coach Mularkey knows he has a special player in Marcus Mariota at quarterback. Mularkey also believes his team has a chance to be good. But two costly turnovers versus the Vikings in the second half cost his squad the game.Theres a chance, and we still thought we had a chance. So weve got to do it obviously to confirm that we can do it, but I believe these guys feel they can win at any time, especially with Marcus as their quarterback, said the former Buffalo Bill head coach.Robinson, the Titans general manager, traded for running back DeMarco Murray this offseason to give Mariota some balance on offense. Robinson then drafted Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry out of Alabama to team up with Murray. Unfortunately for Robinson, Mariota and Mularkey, those moves did not pay off versus the Vikings. The Titans run game was limited to 65 yards and a fumble by Murray turned into a touchdown return.Against the Lions, the running game may not be as effective either so Tennessee needs to rely on Mariota through the air. This can happen if left tackle Taylor Lewan, who is traveling back to the state he played college football in, can handle Lions pass-rush expert, Ziggy Ansah. By using either Murray or Henry to chip and help Lewan, this should give Mariota time to get his offensive playmakers into the mix. Tight end Delanie Walker was barely a factor in the Minnesota game as he was held to three grabs for 42 yards. He needs to be a focal point when matched up versus safeties DaNorris Searcy and Rashad Johnson. Wayne Ellington Heat Jersey . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. Goran Dragic Heat Jersey .Y. - New York City has been selected to host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2015, with the game played at Madison Square Garden and the slam dunk contest and other skills events held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. https://www.heatlockerroom.com/Jeremiah-Martin-City-Edition-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- St. Wayne Ellington Jersey . PAUL, Minn. Glen Rice Heat Jersey . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. I cant think of a track on the NASCAR schedule that changes more from one race to another than Daytona International Speedway. It is front and center for competitors preparing to do battle in the summer classic, and while Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates will certainly be among the favorites Saturday night, not everything they utilized during this years Daytona 500 applies to this next race ...Here is why.The inability to maintain full throttle: The Daytona 500 is, and always will be, the most prestigious race on the schedule. Teams spend a large portion of the offseason focused on it, then begin the year with a week of track time constantly searching for speed on a track fresh and clean.As the week goes along, the track gets slick, and by race day in February, many drivers wish they had obtained more grip versus whittling away drag, which leads to straight-line speed.Its a comfort versus speed thing, and evidence of the value of a comfortable car was watching the solo spins of pole sitter Chase Elliott and restrictor-plate master Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the 500.The key to winning the Daytona 500 is a combination of speed and handling, but the key to winning Saturdays Coke Zero 400 is handling ... and handling!Keeping your right foot to the floorboard will be difficult for drivers Saturday because the track in the summer months (even at night) can be difficult to navigate.The fastest, best drafting car is virtually useless if its driver has to lift off the accelerator through the turns and will be passed by all those that qualified behind it as a result.Dark horse: With a restrictor-plate race comes the posssibility of a surprise or upset.ddddddddddddAt the top of my list is pole sitter?Greg Biffle.Greg is much like last weeks winner Tony Stewart in that he has had a brilliant career. He is in the late innings of it, but I believe there exists the potential for at least another win before he chooses to hang up his helmet.Greg may not get the attention of Stewart, or last years retiree Jeff Gordon, but he probably should get more than he has.After all, like Gordon, he has spent his entire career with one car owner. That is amazing in itself.On top of that, Greg is a former champ in the truck and Xfinity series, came within a whisker of a cup title and is a previous winner of this event.Dont underestimate the potential of Greg Biffle to find Victory Lane again. Owner Jack Roush was wise to discover him early, wise to retain him late.The bottom lineDenny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. will be strong contenders Saturday just as they were in February. But charting your course to Victory Lane will require driver comfort versus driver speed, as the historic Superspeedway wont be as forgiving as it was in February.Evidenced by Earnhardts and Elliotts solo spins in the Great American Race, nothing at this track can be assumed -- or taken for granted.A near-perfect race behind the wheel, a near-perfect day on pit road and a spotter performing as your conscience will all aid in your chance of victory.From a simplistic standpoint, your ability to keep the right pedal planted to the floorboard probably matters most. ' ' '