Though the teams have no recent history, they do have three common opponents so far this year. In going 201 against the Packers, Lions, and Rams, San Francisco had more than 340 total yards in each game. Against the same trio of teams, Chicago is 21 without reaching 300 total yards once..Federal, state and local officials simultaneously served search warrants Friday to make arrests and seize dogs in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Coffee County Sheriff David Sutton said the dogs at one Elba home were covered by fleas and were secured by heavy chains connected to car axles buried in the ground. Officials said some pit bulls were so malnourished their ribs were sticking out and others had bad wounds that required emergency care..

Alabama Marcell Dareus and Auburn Nick Fairley are major prospects at defensive tackle, a position that has increased in value, as evidenced by two of the first three picks in last season draft. An injury risk is all that prevents Clemson Da Bower