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A month into the NFL season and weve learned that the Broncos think they could be the 1985 Bears on defense -- and the 1998 Denver team that repeated as Super Bowl champions.Weve learned the Browns are banged-up and bad. Then again, they were that when the preseason ended.And weve seen some player meltdowns (Odell Beckham Jr., Bills vs. Patriots) that should be troubling the league office.A look at the first four weeks, what they mean, and what might be ahead:REVIVALSStart with the Eagles (3-0), Rams (3-1) and Raiders (3-1).Whats going on in Philly is more like a throwback after Chip Kellys system worked temporarily. With rookie sensation Carson Wentz performing like a veteran star, a revitalized defense led by Fletcher Cox, and harmony everywhere, this is a story with staying power. The NFC East has no members with a losing record, but dont be fooled, its still a mediocre division. If the Eagles come back strong from the bye as they play four of their next five on the road -- including visits to all three division foes -- stamp them legitimate.Oakland was pegged by many as a playoff challenger as GM Reggie McKenzie has rebuilt the roster superbly. The Raiders are winning despite a sieve of a defense, and with Khalil Mack and David Amerson on hand, that unit should improve. Still, hanging with Denver seems too much to ask.The Rams are a feel-good story everywhere except in St. Louis. The franchise move has had little negative impact, and after an awful opener, Jeff Fishers group looks like a wild-card contender even without top overall pick QB Jared Goff on the field.REGRESSIONSIts gotten ugly early in Arizona, Carolina, Indianapolis, Miami, New Orleans, Detroit and the Jersey Meadowlands. All of those teams -- the Jets in the Big Apple -- are 1-3.Most alarming is seeing the Panther s and Cardinals down with the dregs of the league. Hey, they played for the NFC title in January, and now they have quarterbacks who have concussion issues, defenses that are stumbling around, and a division rival (Atlanta in the NFC South, Seattle in the NFC West) with a solid lead on them.Look for both to make turnarounds, although not approaching the success we saw from them last season.Injuries have also caused some of the other regressions, though the talent base with the Lions and Jets signals that they should be doing better. Not so in the Big Easy, where playing defense apparently is too hard, or in Indy, where being down on your Luck usually means Colts QB Andrew Luck has been sacked. Those problems figure to continue.INDIVIDUAL STANDOUTSSome of the guys wed expect to excel are doing just that, boosting their teams toward the top of the standings. Certainly Von Miller and Aqib Talib on Denvers dominant defense, where Derek Wolfe has become a force, too. Definitely Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and the RB combo of LeVeon Bell and DeAngelo Williams on Pittsburghs offense.Barring injuries, those two clubs have the elements to ride the D or the O all the way to the Super Bowl.Julio Jones cant be covered by Falcons foes. Hes averaging 22.2 yards a catch.Running back LeGarrette Blount has been a godsend to the Tom Brady-less Patriots.Everson Griffen is reigning in purple as the main cog in the Vikings dynamic defense. Richard Sherman remains a shutdown cornerback for the Seahawks.How about a few shout-outs to the less-heralded players who should be drawing attention and headlines regardless of how their teams are faring? Try ball-hawking cornerback Marcus Peters in Kansas City, punt returner Jamison Crowder in Washington, sacks demon Kerry Hyder in Detroit, running back Isaiah Crowell in Cleveland and receiver Stefon Diggs in Minnesota.THE KIDSThe 2016 rookie crop is already looking quite sharp.In todays NFL, with salary cap restraints, lack of patience by ownership and significant injuries, its imperative that the newcomers make an impact. Weve seen that happen with Wentz in Philly, QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, receiver Michael Thomas in New Orleans, CB Jalen Ramsey and DE Yannick Ngakoue in Jacksonville, and LBs Deion Jones in Atlanta and Sua Cravens in Washington.SIDELINE BRILLIANCE AND BRAINLESSNESSIn the case of the Mikes, Minnesotas Zimmer already has one hand on the APs Coach of the Year award, and San Diegos McCoy already has one foot out the door.Sure, its only one month into a season that ends on New Years Day. To argue that we havent already seen some superb coaching and some inept decision making would be ignoring the results.Zimmer has the Vikings at 4-0 without the NFLs best running back, Adrian Peterson, and his regular quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater.The trade for Sam Bradford looks canny as long as the oft-injured QB can stay healthy. But Zimmers work gives you the feeling he can make things stay positive under most any circumstance.McCoys Chargers have become adept at blowing leads, and not only because of the execution on the field.Some coaches to keep an eye on over the next quarter of the season:Doug Pederson -- Can he keep the Eagles on track?Chuck Pagano -- Can he get the Colts back on track in a weak division?Dan Quinn -- Atlanta started 6-1 last season and finished 8-8. 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With the World Championships in Seoul just four weeks away [March 11-13], the 25-year-old Sky Academy Sports Scholar has been in dazzling form having overcome a pre-season ankle injury.Triple gold at the European Short-Track Speed Skating Championships in Sochi and a gold and silver in Germany last week was impressive but few would have expected the fireworks on show this weekend in Dordrecht.Christie, who has insisted over the last two weeks that her focus has been the big stage in Korea at the Worlds, began the weekend in fine style by battling to her first gold on Saturday in the 1000m.She took the lead with two laps to go before crossing the line in 1 minute 30.616 seconds ahead of South Koreas Minjeong Choi and Canadas Jamie Macdonald.Choi again had to settle for silver behind her Scottish rival in the 500m final on Sunday with Canadian St Gelais Marianne taking bronze.Im really pleaased with my current form and the way I am racing, said Christie, who will be desperate to win her first world title next month having picked up three silvers and a bronze.ddddddddddddThe results over the last couple of weeks are helping me build my confidence looking towards the upcoming World Championships.Her efforts in the Netherlands mean she has a four-gold haul from her World Cup campaign, having made the podium seven times in World Cup races.WHATS COMING UP FOR OUR SCHOLARS...JAN 16 - MARCH 5: Siobhan OConnor, AustraliaFEB 8-15: Sam Oldham, training camp in PortugalFEB 17: Mark English, Holly Bradshaw, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, StockholmFEB 19-21: Jessica Judd, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, GlasgowFEB 20: Mark English, Holly Bradshaw, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, Glasgow Also See: Christie begins Euros in style Christie joy in Germany SportsWomen SportsWomen Video ' ' '