Georgia Tech sits at 8-1 with three regular-season games left, one of which is a rivalry clash with the Georgia Bulldogs. A win on Thanksgiving weekend would do wonders for the Yellow Jackets' playoff resume, no matter if they make the CFB Playoff or not.

The Carolina Panthers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. And thanks to a no-name offensive line that continues to whip opponents in the ground game, they just might hang around far longer than most would have expected.

They're the biggest surprise of the early season. Sidney Crosby remains ageless, and Evgeni Malkin is joining him in that category with 18 points in 13 games at age 39. They'll have to cope without injured Rickard Rakell.

Check out the matchups for the three Holland-area teams headed to the high school football playoffs this week.