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Only one undefeated team remains: the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings. Nine teams, however, have just one loss, with six at 4-1 and three at 3-1.With every team at least 25 percent of the way through its schedule, we are checking the #PulseOfTheNation:The Vikings have reached rarefied air, despite Teddy Bridgewaters preseason injury and Adrian Petersons being out the past three weeks. The New England Patriots (4-1) struggled in a home loss to the Buffalo Bills last week but welcomed Tom Brady back in a road win at the Cleveland Browns. The defending champion Denver Broncos (4-1) have navigated the post-Peyton Manning era well, but they suffered a setback (with quarterback Trevor Siemian out) against the 4-1 Atlanta Falcons. The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) have looked downright unstoppable at times but were handled by the surprising Philadelphia Eagles (3-1), who just lost their first game.Speaking of surprises, the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders are 4-1, well ahead of expectations. The Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, meanwhile, are high-expectation teams currently sitting at 3-1. Brad Marchand Jersey . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Adam Oates Bruins Jersey . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. http://www.thebostonbruinshockey.com/tuukka-rask-hockey-jersey/ . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Sean Kuraly Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Zdeno Chara Bruins Jersey . The head of USA Boxing came out swinging Tuesday with an open letter to Tyson -- a former Olympic hopeful himself -- that accuses the former heavyweight champion of trying to poach fighters who might be candidates for the U. NEW YORK -- Jeremy Lin knows hell carry the weight of Linsanity as wide as the Brooklyn Bridge heading into the new NBA season.People are quicker to discount me or say certain things because of my race, said Lin, the leagues first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. In some ways, Linsanity wouldnt have been Linsanity if I was a different skin color most likely. It wouldnt have been as big of a deal. That went to my advantage. But if you look prior to that, a lot of the obstacles or positions to even get to that point where I could get to a position of getting on the floor, theyre definitely obstacles or barriers or stereotypes I had to fight along the way. Ive always understood theres good, theres bad and youve got to take them together and just be thankful for it all.After captivating New York and becoming a global phenomenon by averaging 24 points, nine assists and four rebounds for the Knicks during a 10-game stretch in February 2012, Lin becomes the face of the Brooklyn Nets.I definitely feel a much stronger responsibility or leadership role that I didnt in my last two or three teams, he said Monday at the Nets media day. I feel like for me here, a lot of its going to fall on me and Brook (Lopez) setting the tone every day in workouts, even how we live off the court and how we take care of our bodies, eat and sleep.For Lin, an undrafted point guuard from Harvard, this is the second chance hes craved to finish what he began in New York four years ago.dddddddddddd And how he plays could determine whether the Nets can surpass low expectations this season.Ive always prayed and asked God, I want a chance to come back to New York, but I want it to be right, he said. I dont want to just come back to New York just to come back to New York.In Brooklyn, Lin will be the focal point of the offense with the ball in his hands often as the primary playmaker, similar to his days under coach Mike DAntoni with the Knicks. Lin reunites with new Nets coach Kenny Atkinson, the former Knicks assistant coach who helped him develop and believes he is ready to handle the responsibilities of running this team.Its a heck of a challenge for him, but I think hes prepared for it, Atkinson said last week. I think its the right time in his career.After signing Lin to a three-year, $36 million deal, the Nets hope Lin can pick up where Linsanity left off and spur a rebuilding effort in Brooklyn.At the end of the day, the best fit was here, he said. I was just extra excited when it happened because I get to come back here, my friends are here, the fans, get some good food and just be back where my career took off. ' ' '