Some of it is the fact we are divisional opponents and they have broken us down to a very fine line.

The playoffs began on April 9 with the first round, which was played between divisional opponents.

They were 7-0-2 against divisional opponents, 5-0-2 in their last seven games over all.

Of the Giants' first seven games, six were against divisional opponents.

They are in a stretch of 17 games against divisional opponents, and a victory tonight would have been important.

Playing another divisional opponent in the Saints, who also happen to be a better team than the 49ers, is no way to attempt to rebound.

And remember, they play the 49ers twice every year as a divisional opponent so that may have had something to do with it, the familiarity.

The Bills were swept today by a divisional opponent for the first time since 1987.

Teams will play the 5 other divisional opponents twice, one home and one away (10 games).

The Lakers suffered their first loss in five road games against divisional opponents.