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Discussing his Green Bay Packers victory over the Atlanta Falcons on a snowy night at Lambeau Field this week, coach Mike McCarthy uttered the sort of platitude that certainly sounds true.Winning in December is important, McCarthy said, and winning in December is difficult.Actually, a look at recent history shows the first part is not necessarily the case — especially if the ultimate goal is the Super Bowl. The idea that a strong regular-season finish is a prerequisite for an NFL championship turns out to be one of the myths and misconceptions about the last month of the year.Only once in the last nine years has a team with a better post-Dec. 1 regular-season record than its Super Bowl opponent won the title. And three times in that span, a team with a losing record down the stretch wound up taking home the trophy: Baltimore was 1-4 after Dec. 1, 2012; New Orleans was 2-3 heading into the playoffs three years earlier; Indianapolis was 2-3 three years before that. Each of those champs beat a Super Bowl foe that had a winning record over its final five regular-season games.Theres also a deep assumption that cold-weather teams dominate in the late season and playoffs.The weather definitely plays a part in football games late in the year, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon said. I dont think theres a player alive that loves to play in cold weather, but you can get used to it.The Vikings chose the north sideline at TFC Bank Stadium — their temporary home while a dome is being built — because they thought it would help during colder games. With the angle of the sun on December afternoons, the south sideline where the visitors stand is usually completely shaded; if the sun is out, the Vikings sideline gets all of it.Coach Mike Zimmer said on-field readings from Minnesotas home game against Carolina on Nov. 30 showed a 20-degree difference between the sunny and the shaded sideline.The players thanked me for being on that side a couple of times, Zimmer said.While players — or their fans — in spots such as Buffalo or Pittsburgh might hope for an edge down the stretch in this seasons tight AFC playoff race, data compiled by STATS also shows that not all teams based in cold-weather cities thrive this time of year.Sure, over the past 10 seasons, New England is a league-best 42-7 in December, and 14-4 when its 32 degrees or colder at kickoff (oddly enough, only Houston, at 3-0, has a higher winning percentage).But Denver is only 8-9 at 32-or-below at kickoff, a .471 winning percentage thats a significant drop from its .609 in all other games over the decade. Another example: The Cleveland Browns havent been particularly good in any weather the past 10 years, but their winning percentage drops from .349 at 33 degrees or above to .238 when the mercury drops.Sometimes if you take a cold-weather team into warm weather late in the year, that can affect them just as much as it does when you take a warm-weather team and put them in cold weather. Now youve been practicing in colder weather and you have to go out and play in warmer weather — and youre not used to that, either, said Moon, who played for the CFLs Edmonton Eskimos before moving to the NFL. Fatigue sets in. Guys can get a little more tired or dehydrated.At the other end of the spectrum, there are teams from warm-weather sites that do just fine in the cold, such as the Miami Dolphins, who in admittedly small sample size have gone 4-3 at 32-or-below since 2004, a .571 winning percentage that dwarfs their 33-and-above mark of .416.If guys excel in cold weather, it has to be something theyve been coached on or theyve been taught to block it out and say, Were going to play better, Redskins receiver Santana Moss said. When coach (Joe) Gibbs was here, he always taught us that Redskins weather was bad weather — wet, soggy, gloomy, cold. And we actually won games that time of year. We had the same team that didnt even go to the playoffs, but we won games in December.___AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, contributed to this report.___Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Fabian Delph England Jersey . 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As each game passes (each has played close with the exception of last night) it becomes clearer just how evenly matched these two teams are and how one mistake, or one bad inning, is likely to sway the result. John Stones England Jersey . - Josh Sterk scored twice to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 7-1 rout of the Ottawa 67s in Mondays Ontario Hockey League action.BANGOR, Maine - While Ovince Saint Preux was heavily hyped as the next big thing in the UFCs light heavyweight division, Ryan Bader proved hes still one of the best fighters in the world at 205 pounds, scoring a unanimous-decision win in the pairs headlining matchup.The two met in the main event of Saturdays UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Sanit Preux fight card from Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.It was Bader (19-4) who was strongest to start, turning to his wrestling roots to stop the creative striking attacks of Saint Preux (16-6). It was an effective strategy, and Saint Preuxs frustration was evident as he was forced to constantly work back to his feet and do whatever he could to stay there.Saint Preux would have a few moments of success along the way, particularly in the second round, when he forced Bader to engage him in the boxing department. But he couldnt ever put together any real sustained offence.At the conclusion of 25 minutes, Bader held nine takedowns to Saint Preuxs two, not to mention an edge of 77 strikes to his opponents 30, and he was awarded the win with scores of 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46.Tough fight, Bader admitted after the win. OSP is really tough. I had to rely on my takedowns at the end. I didnt feel my hands tonight, a little slow, but I got it done.Seeking his first win in two years, Gray Maynard (12-5-1) looked refreshed and sharp in the opening round of his co-feature matchup with fellow lightweight Ross Pearson (18-7). However, once The Real Deal found his range, it was lights out for Maynard.Maynard moved well to start, matching the younger Pearson in mobility and looking to trade shots on the feet. Maynard mixed in a few takedowns, as well, but the wrestling specialist simply couldnt keep his opponent on the floor, and it would come back to cost him.In a second-round exchange, Pearson scored with a quick counter punch that wobbled his opponent, and he immediately sensed the opportunity to finish. Pearson continued to press with strikes, and a barrage of punches sent Maynard crashing to the floor and ended the fight at the 1:35 mark of the second round.I told Gray after the fight what a huge fan of his I am, Pearson said. I want all the things hes had in his career. The marquee fights and title shots are what Im after.Im ready for whatever the UFC wants next, but Ive got a feeling there will be guys who want to fight me now.Maines own Tim Boetsch (18-7) struggled mightily against fellow Brad Tavares (12-4) for the better part of two rounds before scoring one of the most incredible comeback victories in recent memory.It was Tavares who was quicker and more accurate on his feet from the start, and he busted up Boetschs face with blow after blow.But just when it seemed Boetsch was running out of options, he scored with a powerful, short left hand that stunned his opponent. Boetsch charged on the opportunity, and before Tavares could recover, The Barbarian landed a big right hand that ended the fight at 3:18 mark of the second frame and brought the crowd to its feet.Even when I was getting hit, I knew that if I caught him with my left Id be able to finish him, Boetsch saiid.dddddddddddd I dont like to get beaten up, but I think that standing and trading was the best way to get the win and put on a great show for the fans. I felt that home crowd energy every time I connected with a hard shot tonight.Alan Jouban (10-2) made a scintillating UFC debut, shaking off a few power shots from a game Seth Baczynski (18-10) to score a first-round TKO victory.The two welterweights clashed in the centre of the cage from the opening bell, and both were happy to trade big strikes in the pocket. It was Baczynski who scored first, sending his opponent to a knee with a well-placed punch. But Jouban shook it off and battled back shortly after to score a pinpoint counter left that saw Baczynski drop to the canvas. Jouban followed with a few more punches to seal the win with 37 seconds remaining in the first round.I caught a hard shot in the first, and I was definitely rocked for a minute, so I just kind of went into recovery mode, Jouban said. We got into a flurry, and I was able to land my left hand. Its very true what they say about the ones you dont feel being the ones that connect the cleanest because I didnt notice that one connecting as well as it did.Ive dreamed this dream every night for nine years, and Im just so happy that its finally come true.In a rousing heavyweight affair, Shawn Jordan (16-6) was battered and bruised but refused to quit, eventually earning an impressive third-round TKO over Jack May (7-2).It was the much-taller May who scored in the early going, using heavy punches to cut Jordan open and frustrate his opponent from distance. But every time it seemed Jordan was done, he would dig deep and find a way out of trouble. The persistence paid off in the third round, when an early takedown left May vulnerable, and Jordan pounded away from top position until he was awarded the TKO win at the 2:03 mark of the final frame.I did my best not to deviate from the game plan Rich Clementi put in place for me, and thats what made the difference in the end, Jordan said after the win. Im a pretty compact and heavy guy, so when I get top position, its very hard for guys to get me off them. I was able to capitalize on that time and get the finish.Im going to get stitched up and take some time to heal, but Im ready to get back in there as soon as theyll let me.In the nights first main-card matchup, Brazilian Thiago Tavares (19-5-1) impressed in his first bout at featherweight after moving down from the lightweight division. Tavares was aggressive from the start, and his efforts were rewarded with a first-round submission over Robbie Peralta (18-5), courtesy of a rear-naked choke.Im a black belt in jiu-jitsu, but I think I can execute techniques even better now that Im lighter, which will be very dangerous for my opponents, Tavares said after the win. He was doing a very good job defending the submissions off his back, but I threw a little hook, and he opened up for a split second. I was able to throw my forearm across his neck and sink in the choke.I have a lot of experience in the UFC, and Im just so happy to be competing at a high level with new challenges ahead. ' ' '

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