Connecticut (2-0) at Yale (1-0) Connecticut's big-play defense should handle Yale's promising offense.

Arkansas, the Southwest Conference title favorite, used a 21-point second quarter and a big-play defense to hand Ole Miss its second loss in as many games.

This is a pure matchup of strength versus strength: the Packers' big-play offense against the 49ers' big-play defense.

The Saints, who are off to their best start since reaching 7-0 in 1991, also feature a big-play defense led by safety Sammy Knight.

Both teams feature big-play defenses.

The week before, the Giants beat those Packers, 27-7, with big-play defense.

Once upon a time the Giants were this rugged, physical, beat-you-down team that featured power running and big-play defense.

Defense The old big-play defense is no more.

Also, teamed with Armstead, Barrows could be part of a big-play defense.

So the Jets' chore will be to upset the big-play Vikings' defense, probably with Esiason throwing short, and throwing often.