And even though we came away impressed by the Panthers defense, the 49ers are better. The Seahawks have not lost at home since Dec. 24, 2011.It's big, with dark wood and red accented booths stretching around corners, and modern chandeliers hang like constellations over the hostess station and the sushi bar.I wanted to be sniffy and unimpressed, because really, if you've seen one sushi spot, you've seen them all, right? But Bene isn't like the rest. Did I mention it's sparkly?Big J had snagged a window table tucked around the corner, and we thumbed through heavy, giltedged menus. The list of dishes isn't like the rest either.

We prepare like professionals at Rutgers University that's something that he's instilled in all of us. I think a lot of players when they get to the NFL, they don't know how to watch film, they don't know how to practice, they don't know how to do the certain things that you have to do to be a great football player. I think coach Schiano instilled tha