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SEATTLE -- When the calendar turns to November, Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks get going. Custom Nike Tampa Bay Rays Jerseys .In each of the past five seasons, the Seahawks have posted a winning record once November arrives. Since 2012 when Russell Wilson landed in Seattle, the Seahawks are a combined 28-6 over the final two months of the regular season.With that history, the Seahawks are looking to start another second-half run when they host the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.I count on it now. I count on us improving and playing better as we get down the stretch and the closer we get to the finish the better we want to play, Carroll said. Thats kind of how weve constructed our mentality.Seattle is in the unfamiliar situation of going two straight weeks without a win after a tie that felt like a loss two weeks ago, followed by last weeks loss at New Orleans.The previous time Seattle went three straight games without a win was the 2011 season -- also the most recent time the Seahawks didnt make the playoffs.But this matchup -- the first time Buffalo is traveling to Seattle since 2004 -- has even more importance for the Bills. Having dropped two straight after a promising 4-2 start, including last weeks home loss to New England, the Bills dont have much leeway left.Its definitely a big road game for us and just a big game for the season, Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor said. Guys are definitely excited for the opportunity to go out there and show what we could do, and showcase it in front of the world.Buffalo may get running back LeSean McCoy back after missing last weeks game with a hamstring injury, but the Bills could be without standout defensive tackle Marcel Darius after suffering a groin injury against New England.Injuries have defined much of Buffalos season.Weve got to win this game, McCoy said. My main concern is how I feel each day at practice, getting treatment, mentally and physically. Thats what matters most right now.Heres what else to watch:GROUND STOP: The once-vaunted run game of the Seahawks continues to be stuck in neutral.Seattle enters the week 28th in the NFL, averaging just 81.4 yards per game. At its current pace, that would be the worst average in Seattle history for a 16-game season.Last season through seven games, even with Marshawn Lynch limited by injuries, the Seahawks were averaging 143.2 yards per game rushing.While Christine Michael has been inconsistent as the primary running back, the biggest culprit is the lack of running from Wilson, who has just 44 yards rushing through seven games.GROUND FORCE: Buffalos run game has been the key to its offensive success this season.In their four victories, the Bills have rushed for 847 yards, thanks largely to the running of McCoy. In the four losses, the Bills have run for only 385 total yards.Surprisingly, this may be a week for the Bills to get their run game going. Seattle has allowed a 100-yard rusher in two straight games and three of the past five. The Seahawks had gone 24 straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher until Carlos Hyde reached that mark in Week 3.I think youve got to be patient with our running game because like we say, that team is very athletic, Ryan said.WATCH THE FLAGS: Seattle was penalized 11 times last week against New Orleans. But the Seahawks seemed most upset about a pair of non-calls on New Orleans for possible offensive pass interference that led to a pair of key receptions, one of them a touchdown.Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said the league told the team both of those plays should have been penalties.We probably lead the league in NFL apologies the next day, Sherman said.HES BACK: Buffalo has suffered so many injuries at wide receiver, it was forced to bring Percy Harvin out of retirement earlier this week.And just in time to possibly face one of his former teams.Im self-motivated regardless of what team it is and who Im playing against, Harvin said. I just want to be the best I can be and play at the level I know I can. So, playing a team doesnt really matter to me.Harvin had an eventful 1+ seasons with Seattle that included hip surgery, internal conflicts with teammates, a memorable kickoff return touchdown in the Super Bowl and ultimately a stunning midseason trade to the New York Jets when it was clear Harvin was being more divisive than helpful.Harvin played in five games last season for Buffalo and had 19 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown.MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC: Seattles been very good under Carroll in primetime games, going 15-3-1.Going beyond Carrolls arrival in 2010, the Seahawks have been dominant on Monday nights.The Seahawks bring a 10-game win streak on Mondays into this weeks game. Their previous Monday night loss came on Dec. 6, 2004, a 43-39 loss at home to Dallas.Seattle is 22-8 on Monday nights, a .733 winning percentage.---AP NFL website: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Custom Nike Oakland Athletics Jerseys . Belfort (24-10) needed just 77 seconds to down Henderson in the headlining bout of Saturdays "UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson" event at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. The fight served as a rematch of the pairs 2006 meeting, which Henderson won by decision. Custom Nike Arizona Diamondbacks Jerseys . Hazard cut in from the left and scored with a swerving right-footed shot for ninth goal of the season, which proved to be enough for the victory despite Chelseas forwards again lacking a cutting edge up front. https:///...hicago-cubs-jerseys/ . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. Clearly, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan have been the class of the Big Ten so far.No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 10 Nebraska will get a chance to prove the conference isnt the Big Two and Little Eight like it used to be years ago when Woody Hayes was leading the Buckeyes and Bo Schembechler was coaching the Wolverines.Sure, the conference has four teams in the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 1960 during the regular season.The Badgers , though, have to beat the Buckeyes on Saturday at home to stay highly ranked and to prove they belong among the Big Tens best after a closely contested loss at Michigan .You hope to earn that right to be in those conversations, Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst acknowledged Tuesday.The Cornhuskers, who play Saturday at Indiana, will get their chance in back-to-back road games Oct. 29 against Wisconsin and Nov. 5 against Ohio State.Nebraska coach Mike Riley said he didnt personally peek ahead to those opponents during the teams recent bye week, but the program is keeping tabs on schools it will face later in the schedule.We have our graduate assistants do that, Riley said.Regardless of how Wisconsin does against Ohio State or Nebraska fares against the Buckeyes, it appears as if the Badgers or Cornhuskers will likely end up representing the West at the Big Ten championship game.Ohio State and Michigan , meanwhile, appear to be on a collision course to meet Nov. 26 at the Horseshoe to earn the Easts spot in the conference final.When Jim Harbaugh was asked during the Big Ten teleconference if he would take a look at the Buckeyes during his teams bye week, or if he does on a weekly basis, he simply refused to answer the question.Were looking at it as an improvement week, Harbaugh said, dodging the question by talking about his plans for the idle Wolverines.Rutgers got too close of a look the last two weeks at Michigan and Ohio State, losing 78-0 and 58-0,, respectively so to speak to the traditional powers. Custom Nike Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys. here are a lot of similarities on their overall talent up and down the roster, Scarlet Knights coach Chris Ash said. They are different, schematically, more so on offense than on defense.Here are some other things of note in the Big Ten:SLUMPING SPARTANS: Michigan State, which was ranked No. 12 before the season, has lost three straight for the first time since 2009 and for the third time since Mark Dantonio took over the program in 2007.It has been a stark slump for a program that won 36 games and two Big Ten title the previous three years.I dont know if I appreciate that more, Dantonio said. I understand its very difficult to win. I also understand when you have these types of situations, youve got to dig yourself out of the hole and you got to have one focus and thats the next game, the next moment. You have to make sure the players are not being bombarded. I know theyre being bombarded outside of this football building, but that the football building becomes a sanctuary for them.If the Spartans slip again and lose Saturday at home against Northwestern, it will mark their first four-game skid since the fourth and final year of the John L. Smith era in 2006.SIGNING EARLY: Big Ten coaches appear to be largely in favor of last weeks proposals by the Division I council that would create early signing periods in June and December, instead of in February.To me, it makes perfect sense, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.At least two coaches, Marylands DJ Durkin and Ash, though, dont want an early signing period earlier than December.I dont think its a good path, Ash said.---Online:College Football: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Larry Lage at www.twitter.com/larrylage and follow his work at www.bigstory.ap.org/content/larry-lage ' ' '