NL PLayoff Picture Set

Another year, same result. For the second time in as many years the New York Mets have failed to make for playoffs after having led either the division or the wild card for the majority of the season. The task was simple. Win today and they will live to play another day. What better way to send off Shea Stadium then to win on the final day of the regular season to make the playoffs. Instead they lost at the hands of the Florida Marlins Sunday by the score of 4-2. Their Achilles' heal all season long was their bullpen and that served true once again. Scott Schoeneweis and Luis Ayala served up back-to-back homers in the eighth inning giving the Marlins the lead and giving away the Mets' playoff hopes.

Elsewhere in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers did that the Mets failed to do; take care of business and live to fight another day. CC Sabathia went the distance for the Brewers allowing just one run on four hits over nine innings. A Ryan Braun homer in the 8th sealed the deal for the Brewers 3-1. Sabathia did just what Milwaukee acquired him to do; get the Brewers to the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Pitching on three days rest for the third straight start, Sabathia looked every bit as sharp as he has in his time with the Brewers. CC has been dominant to say the least since coming to the National League. Sabathia is 10-2 with a 1.78 ERA in 16 starts. Now he and his Brewer teammates will get to take another crack at the Chicago Cubs, the team the Brewers beat Sunday to get into the playoffs.

Its All J-E-T-S

As good as Kurt Warner looked a few weeks ago against the Miami Dolphins he is looking equally as bad today against the New York Jets. Warner has been sacked three times, thrown two interceptions, and fumbled four times in the first half.

Meanwhie, Brett Favre and the Jets have looked pretty good, but then again how can you not when you keep getting handed great field position series after series. Favre has thrown for over 150 yards in the first half including three touchdown passes to Laveranues Coles.

34-0 Jets at halftime. This one is all over...

Week 4 Outlook

Week 4 is upon us. Here's a look at this week's top matchups...

Arizona Cardinals (2-1) at New York Jets (1-2), 1 p.m. ET
It is a little early to call this a must win game for the Jets but starting out the season 1-3 after all the highly acclaimed off season moves could be the sort of downward momentum that can crash a season. Arizona has been traditionally bad on the east coast but, with an offense clicking on all cylenders right now under the lead of Kurt Warner, the Cardinals have a chance to end that today.

Green Bay Packers (2-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1), 1 p.m. ET
Brian Griese threw an unheard of 67 times last week. Green Bay will be without both starting safeties (Nick Collins & Aaron Rouse). This could be a high scoring game unless the Packers defense steps up in their absence. You can expect another 40+ throw performance today from Griese.

Wahington Redskins (2-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-0), 4:15 p.m. ET
The first of two big time inner division match-ups this week. After a poor performance in week 1 the Redskins seem to be clicking once again. Offensively Clinton Portis is leading the way for Washington, regaining his explosiveness. Today however it will likely be a passing orientated game. Both Terrell Owens and Santana Moss have historically had monster games against each other. Look for that to continue today.

Baltimore Ravens (2-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1), 8:30 p.m. ET Monday
A battle of the top two teams in the AFC North. These two teams to not like each other. Traditionally these games feature hard hitting smash mouth football. The problem for the Steelers is that they will be without starting running back Willie Parker. Rookie Rashard Mendenhall will get the carries in Parker's absence. His effectiveness very well may determine the outcome of this game.

Be sure to check back with WAY Back Sports throughout the day for the latest news from around the NFL.

It's Sunday!

It's another Sunday, meaning only one thing: more football! Let's see if the pros can match the excitement that college football started the weekend with. Keep checking waybacksports.com to get the latest news and stats.

More Upset Specials

USC. Florida. Georgia. Clemson. Wisconsin. What do these teams share in common? They were upset in another exciting week of college football. Oregon St. knocked off USC. Ole Miss upset Florida. 'Bama tripped up Clemson and Michigan protected the Big House.

We will remember week 5 of the college football season as the week where national title hopes were thrown out the window, and where the underdogs reigned supreme.