You could argue that the NFL is the one league that is closest to parity than others. However, after five weeks you still have six unbeaten teams. Four teams (Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals) are 5-0 while two teams (New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers) are 4-0. The lone winless team is the Detroit Lions (0-5). 

The biggest news coming out of week five is that Jamaal Charles tore his ACL and is done for the season. The Chiefs have dropped four games in a row and are in last place. Could this put Andy Ried on the hot seat? The New York Giants have rolled off three wins in a row after blowing leads in their first two games. Are they the best 3-2 team in the league?  The Seattle Seahwaks blew a 17 point fourth quarter lead. Is the Seahawks reign in the NFC done?

We welcome Jake Turner of the Jake Turner Show to chat NFL football and give his thoughts on these questions and more. Listen in and call the show with your thoughts.

The magical story of no interceptions is over and now the media can focus on the Green Bay Packers defense. Although St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley rushed for 159 yards, Nick Foles threw four interceptions and the Packers won 24-10. The Packers defense now ranks third in points allowed per game, only allowing 16.2. Foles was sacked three times, but was under constant pressure and ended the day 11 of 30 for 141 yards. By winning the line early, the Rams fed the ball to Gurley to slow down the pass rush. Subtract the 55 yard galevant, the Packers held Gurley to 3.6 yards per carry. Rookie Quinten Rollins intercepted Foles, in the first quarter, and returned it 45 yards to give the Packers a 14-0 lead. Two interceptions inside the red zone helped secure the victory.

Aaron Rodgers had a ball tipped and intercpeted by James Lauranitis to end his streak at 587 passes without an interception at home. Rodgers ended the day with modest numbers 19 of 30 for 241 yards. The big play was a 65 yard touchdown pass to James Jones. Initially Jones was ruled down at the one yard line but Mike McCarthy challenged the pay. The ruling on the field was overturned and Jones was credited with his fifth touchdown of the year. Eddie Lacey found little running room against the Rams. His long run of the day was eight yards, and he finished with 27 rushing yards. Rodgers led the team in rushing with 39 yards. 

The Rams fall to 2-3 and will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Cleveland Browns. Green Bay improved to 5-0 and will host the San Diego Chargers next week.

Ligonier Valley High School entered tonights high school football action 5-0 and had a tought opponent in HuntingdonHigh School. This was a competitive game with Huntingdon jumping out to a 14-6, and then a 21-6 halftime lead. Ligonier Valley made some great halftime adjustments to stop the powerful running game, and created some turnovers. However, during the course of this game I saw players throwing their arms up in the air wanting a pass interference call, grabbing the neck of their jersey wanting a holding call, and arguing and pleading with the referees play after play. Are we to the point that if the offense doesnt get positive yards they want a penalty? Also, if the defense doesn't stop the offense they want a penalty? Call me old school and maybe I just want to watch a competitive football game without the side show.  What are your thoughts?

The wild card games are over and the MLB divisional playoffs are underway with all teams in action today.  We will look at each series and talk about the momentum that some teams have, and if there are any teams that should be concerned.  There is a lot of baseball to be played, but when teams are hot in the postseason they can make that magical run. Listen in and call the show.

St. Louis may be overlooked by many fans and analysts at 2-2. Both of their wins are against potential playoff teams. The defeated the Seattle Seahawks in week one and then beat the Arizona Cardinals last week. The reason for their success is keeping opponents out of the red zone. They ranks fourth in NFL Team Opponent Red Zone Touchdonw Scoring Percentage only allowing opponents to score a touchdown 38% of the time. Green Bay scores a touchdown in the red zone 64% of the time. This will be the key matchup Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers has not thrown an interception this season, and looks to continue his record of pass attempts without an interception at home. Including playoffs, he has thrown 580 passes in 19 games without being intercepted. The high powered offense has had to make some some adjustments with the injury to Jordy Nelson, and an in season ankle injury to DeVante Adams. Ty Montgomery has been more involved in the game plan, each game.

A big suprise this year could be the Packers run defense. Although ranked 21st overall against the run, this team has contained three good running backs.  They are also getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 17 sacks in four games. Listen in and call the show with your prediction.

The NFL plays games in London to increase their worldwide fan base. The debate continues on expanision overseas, but the only outcome that has been consistent for the past two years is that the losing coach has lost his job. Last year after a dismal start Dennis Allen was fired as the Oakland Raiders coach after a poor showing in London. This year the Miami Dolphins parted ways with Joe Philbin. Expectations were high in Miami and they had one of the biggest free agency signings with Ndamukong Suh.  In his post game press conference Suh was short and visibly frustrated with the play of the Dolphins. 

Six teams remain unbeaten; Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions hold the distinction of being the only winless team, at 0-4. They had a chance to win or tie the game in Seattle. Calvin Johnson was fighting for yards and a possible touchdown when Cam Chancellor punched the ball out. The ball was bouncing in the end zone and K.J. Wright batted the ball out of bounds for a touchback. However, the NFL rule is that an intentionally batted ball in the end zone would result in the offensive team retaining possession. The referees missed the call and the Seahawks ran the clock out. 

Starting quarterback Drew Brees returned from injury to lead the Saints to their first win over the "Romo Less" Cowboys in overtime. Brees connected with C.J. Spiller for an 80 yard touchdown pass. This pass was the 400th career touchdown pass for Brees, and also marked the shortest overtime game, under the new format. Andrew Luck joined the list of starting quarterbacks that have missed games due to injury. Matt Hasslebeck made his first start in nearly three years, and the Colts survived a scare from the Jacksonville Jaguars by winning in overtime. Rookie kicker Jason Meyers missed two game winning field goal attempts.

Players entertain free agency in all of the major sports, and media members will try to get the inside scoop. Stephen A. Smith was talking about a possible landing spot for Kevin Durant. Durant is currently under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but could be a free agent if he doesn't sign a long term deal. Smith was mentioning that Los Angeles could be a top priority for the NBA superstar. Durant immediately called Smith a liar, and then the war of words began. It escalated to the point of Smith telling Durant, “You don’t want to make an enemy out of me.”

We welcome Eugene Pitchford; of Home Court Sports, to talk about his opinion on this media vs. player spat. Who will win the war of words? After we discuss this spat, we will then turn our attention to the Stephon Marbury comments about Michael Jordan. Both are in the shoe business, but Marbury has produced a quality shoe at an affordable price ($15), while a pair of Air Jordans are well over $100. Marbury tweeted "Jordan has been robbing the hood since. Kids dying for shoes and the only face this dude makes is I don't care. The time will change!" Where does Stephon Marbury want this to go?  Listen in and call the show with your thoughts?

Aaron Rodgers looked human against the San Francisco 49ers. He completed 22 of 32 for 224 yards and one touchdown. The offensive line struggled to keep the 49ers front seven out of the backfield. Officially, the 49ers only recorded three sacks but Rodgers was constantly moving around and avoiding pressure. Although the 49ers defense held the Packers below their season average of 32 points, it wasn't enough as the Packers delivered a solid 17-3 victory. The Packers improve to 4-0 while the 49ers drop to 1-3. 

The Packers defense held Carlos Hyde to 20 yards. He entered the game as the league's third leading rusher and his longest run was seven yards. Statistically, the Packers run defense ranks 21st in the league. However, this is the thrid week in a row that they have shut down a top running back. B.J. Raji and company won at the point of attack and didn't allow the 49ers to control the line of scrimmage. The rushing yards allowed were inflated with Kaepernick notching 57 yards. With no running game, the 49ers called on Kaepernick and the passing game. Numerous times the ball fell short or sailed out of bounds. Kaepernick only completed 13 of 25 passes for 160 yards. With their ears pinned back, the Packers recored six sacks.

Eddie Lacy rushed 18 times for 90 yards. Much of his damage came in the fourth quarter when the Packers needed to get first downs and keep the clock running. John Kuhn made his first carry this year count. Kuhn surged in from one yard out; in the third quarter, to give the Packers a 14-3 lead. Mason Crosby drilled a 31 field goal to increase the lead to 17-3. There was no scoring in the fourh quarter, and the 49ers posed little threat all day.

We are going to chat about MLB playoffs, nfl starting quarterback situations, and mention the start of hockey and basketball.  What sport are you most excited about in the month of October?  What a great time to be a sports fan. If you are into NASCAR the Chase is underway, and it is now an elimination series. What are your thoughts on the new format?  Listen in and call the show with your thoughts tonight.

Insert your catchy story line right here. This game has a number of fascinating storys to go along with the game. Mike McCarthy was on the San Francisco 49ers staff when they passed up Aaron Rodgers and took Alex Smith with the first pick, in the 2005 NFL draft. Rodgers favorite team growing up was the San Francisco 49ers. He is also a California native. Colin Kaepernick is a Wisconsin native, and has never lost a game to the Packers (3-0 including playoffs). Kaepernicks' single game career highs in passing yards (412) and rushing yards (181) both came against the Packers.

Now that the story lines are out of the way, lets take a look at the keys to the game. Aaron Rodgers has been nothing short of spectacular through the first three weeks of the NFL season (67-91, 771 yards, 10 tds). The offense has taken on a different dimension with the loss of Jordy Nelson, but they have averaged 32 points per game. That is more than double the 15 points per game that the San Francisco 49ers have averaged per game. The 49ers have relied on Carlos Hyde who ranks third, in the NFL, in rushing with 262 yards. 

The Packers will have to have excellent lane discipline to contain Kaepernick, and should try to keep him in the pocket. When he breaks the pocket, he can be dangerous with his arm and legs. If the Packers can win at the point of attack, like they did against Seattle and Kansas City, they could make it long day for the 49ers. Rodgers will have to continue using all of his weapons. The short passing game and run after the catch have equated to three victories. The 49ers defense gives up 31 points per game and are allowing 284 passing yards per game. On paper, this is a huge advantage for Rodgers and the Packers offense. To maintain the momentum, the Packers will have to protect the ball and keep the penalties to a minimum.  Listen in to the show to hear who Evan and Troy pick to win the game.

Bill Rabinowitz is an award-winning writer who has written for the Columbus Distpatch since 1999.  He has covered the Ohio State Buckeyes since 2011.  He recently published the book The Chase: How Ohio State Captured the First College Football Playoff.  The foreword was written by Kirk Herbstreit.

The following is an excerpt from the official press release from Triumph Books, courtesy of Samanatha Frontera:

Ohio State's 2014 national championship season was stuff of fiction. The Buckeyes lost two quarterbacks to injury, were upset early at home by mediocre Virginia Tech and suffered through the suicide of a teammate. These obstacles could have derailed their season. Instead, they provided the backdrop to one of the most magical stories in college football history. Bill Rabinowitz, details the story of the 2014 Buckeyes. The book includes more than 50 in-depth interviews including coach Urban Meyer, Rabinowitz tells the story of Ohio State's season from the inside out.  Rabinowitz explains how the culture and leadership instilled and exemplified by his players enabled Ohio State to reach the top of the college football world.

The book weaves in the stories of the coaches and players along with the games. One chapter is devoted to quarterback Cardale Jones, who had perhaps the greatest three game starting debut in football history. Jones' performance was all the more remarkable Rabinowitz shows, in light of his difficult upbringing in Cleveland and bumpy early career at Ohio State. Jones was so discouraged after losing the job to Barrett that he planned to transfer after the 2014 season. That is one of the many revelations in "The Chase."  

Listen in as Evan and Troy spend some time talking with Bill Rabinowitz.