DETROIT -- Before joining the Buffalo Bills this offseason, Mack Hollins saw what Josh Allen is capable of on a football field by watching games on TV and playing on teams against him.

Early into his time with the Bills, there was some surprise. That quickly dissipated.

"[Initially it] was like, 'Oh, he really does this in real life,'" Hollins said. "... But he consistently does it. So, it's not a surprise. It's not luck, it's not a fluke. It's just who he is."

Allen is playing as well as he ever has, according to coach Sean McDermott, and he's setting countless records to prove it. Allen completed 23 of 34 passes (67.6%) for 362 yards and two passing touchdowns in the 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He had 11 carries for 68 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

The Bills improved to 11-3 with the victory and keep a bid for the No. 1 seed alive. Buffalo is also the first team in NFL history to snap multiple nine-game single-season win streaks after beating the Lions on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs last month.

In Sunday's win, Allen reached the most consecutive seasons with 35 combined passing and rushing touchdowns in NFL history, passing Brett Favre's four-season stretch during which he won three MVP awards.

"It's the best I've seen him play and not surprised," McDermott said. "When he sets a goal for himself, for a team, I mean, he's hard to stop. So, people have tried, they'll keep trying, that's what we do in this league, and I mean, just incredible, incredible performance week after week, and what more can you say?

"... Every week we're watching an incredible player play incredibly consistent week after week, and I'll let you guys fill in the rest of the sentence."

Allen's MVP odds improved to -900, per ESPN BET, after the game. He started the game at -400. The biggest blemish on Allen's day was a trip to the X-ray room after the game with head athletic trainer Nate Breske to look at his shoulder after he "took a funky fall." But he said everything checked out and it was more "precaution" and for "peace of mind."

The day for the Bills' offense featured just one punt, with the only drives that didn't end in points coming with the punt, a missed 24-yard field goal by kicker Tyler Bass and the end of half and end of game.

The unit got off to a hot start with three straight touchdown drives to start the game, followed by three more in the second half that were scored on drives of five plays or fewer. It was the team's eighth straight game with 30-plus points, tying an NFL record (2000 Rams, 2007 Patriots, 2010 Patriots and 2013 Broncos).

Supporting Allen is an offensive line that has gone four games without allowing a sack and opened holes for a running game Sunday that had 197 yards against the Lions, including 6- and 41-yard touchdown runs by James Cook. The rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns are the most allowed by the Lions this season.

"I mean, he's incredible, right? ... But I want to give credit to everyone on that side of the ball," McDermott said. "It's not just Josh; he's not able to do that if the offensive line isn't doing their job, and sounds like coachspeak, but it's accurate."

Allen found success against the Lions' blitz (39% of dropbacks); he went 9-of-13 for 124 yards with two touchdowns and a scramble on those plays. Allen also took advantage of his ability to throw outside the pocket, with 171 passing yards on such throws, the most in a game by a quarterback since Week 14 in 2021 (Russell Wilson).

The seventh-year quarterback's recent run of form includes his six-touchdown performance vs. the Rams last week. That game combined with the win over Detroit gives Allen the most fantasy points over a two-game span by any quarterback since the 1970 merger (93.16). He is the first quarterback in that span with back-to-back 40-point games, per ESPN Research.

"This dude's incredible," tight end Dawson Knox said. "It's hard to describe what he does on a consistent basis every single Sunday. I've talked about it before, but sometimes you just turn into a fan. I mean, he threw a chest pass touchdown to Dalton [Kincaid] got called back, but he's lifting the ball to guys, making plays with his feet. I'm yelling in my head [for him] to slide, but he's running guys over. It's so much fun to play with that dude. It's really a privilege, and I hope I get to play with him as long as I possibly can."

SEATTLE -- Two drives, two touchdowns. Not a bad way for the Green Bay Packers to start Sunday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks.

And most of it was courtesy of running back Josh Jacobs.

The Packers ran 18 plays on their way to a 14-0 lead with 1:54 left in the first quarter, and Jacobs got the ball on 11 of them -- eight carries and three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. On the game's opening drive, he touched it on nine of 10 plays, including a 1-yard touchdown run. It's the first time all season that the Packers scored on their first two possessions of the game.

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Romeo Doubs, who returned after missing two games because of a concussion, scored the second touchdown on a 13-yard slant from Jordan Love. He powered his way into the end zone, dragging Julian Love and Riq Woolen with him.

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LOS ANGELES -- Lakers star forward LeBron James will "try to give it a go" Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, coach JJ Redick said before the game.

James missed L.A.'s past two games with soreness in his left foot and was away from the team for personal reasons, according to Redick.

James was upgraded from questionable to available and will start against Memphis.

Because of the NBA Cup, the Lakers were able to take a prudent approach with the schedule to allow James to recalibrate and recharge his body. L.A. plays just two games in a 10-day stretch from Dec. 9-18.

James last played on Dec. 6, giving him eight days off between games.

On the season, James is averaging 23 points on 49.5% shooting (35.9% from 3), 9.1 assists and 8.0 rebounds. Redick has said he is in constant communication with both James and his longtime athletic trainer, Mike Mancias, about managing the four-time MVP's workload as he nears his 40th birthday at the end of the month.

As the English clubs, by and large, took a step forward, and the South African sides had a weekend to forget, Toulouse motored on with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of class.

Having scored 61 points and nine tries in beating Ulster last weekend, they improved on that in an emphatic 64-21 victory at Exeter, crossing the line 10 times.

The European champions had the bonus point - and realistically, the victory - secured before half-time in Devon, but did not ease up after the interval. Having scored five tries in the first half, they scored five in the second too.

Antoine Dupont, who started it all off with a try in the eighth minute, produced a passing masterclass, finding space where none seemed to exist, and opening doors that appeared locked. As he worked his magic, the Sandy Park crowd watched on with a mixture of despair and hushed awe.

Ugo Mola, the Toulouse head coach, had a look of satisfaction as he addressed his players on the pitch shortly after the match. The message - don't let up, even when the match is won - was heeded.

And in the post-match television interviews, the players said all the right things. Centre Pierre-Louis Barassi was named man of the match, scoring two tries and producing an outstanding run of around half the length of the pitch to set up a score for Matthis Lebel - but spoke only of being pleased for the team.

Blair Kinghorn, brought on as a replacement to score one and create another, talked of how the strength of the squad meant there was no room to slack off in training if you wanted to play.

But it was flanker Jack Willis who perhaps summed up best the thinking inside the Toulouse camp.

"We made some incredible memories last year," he told Premier Sports. "But we know the target's on our back and we know we have to be better than last year."

No team ever won a trophy with emphatic victories in the pool stage. But Willis knows that. And so do his team-mates. And that's why European rugby's other big names should worry.

Midfielder Pedri said Barcelona must turn things around quickly as their alarming run of form continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Leganés on Sunday.

Sergio González's fourth-minute goal was the difference between the two sides as Barça failed to win for the fifth time in their last six league matches.

During that run they have picked up just five points from a possible 18 and their lead at the top of the table has evaporated. They are now level on points with Atlético Madrid, who they host next weekend, and are one point clear of Real Madrid, while both Madrid sides have a game in hand.

"It was a bad game, it's impossible to be happy," Pedri told reporters after the defeat. "I think we started the game half asleep. We woke up and created chances, but we didn't have the spark we needed to get the goal.

"We have to be better in front of goal if want to pick up points. We're on a bad run in the league and we have to turn it around."

It was Leganés' first away win in LaLiga this season, while Barça have now lost their last two matches at the Olympic Stadium following defeat to Las Palmas two weeks ago.

Barça have remained in good form in the Champions League, though, winning five out of six games in the competition, including 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund in midweek, and Pedri hopes they can bring their European performances into the league.

"We have had a lot of games in a row, but it's not an excuse, we have to finish with the same confidence we have done in the Champions League," he added. "If you don't score goals in football, it's impossible to win."

González's early goal paved the way for a Barça onslaught, but they could not find a way past visiting goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic. The Blaugrana ended the game with over 20 shots, with Lewandowski accounting for six of them and chalking up an xG of 1.65 on his own.

With Hansi Flick suspended, assistant coach Marcus Sorg filled in on the touchline for the German, and he conceded Barça's young side may have to get used to ups and downs this season.

"In LaLiga, it's very hard and at the moment we struggle in the games," Sorg said in a news conference. "Today, especially in the first 10 minutes, we haven't focused like always, or sometimes [like we have] in the Champions League.

"We conceded a goal and after that the team tries everything to create goals. We created a lot of chances, I think 21 and five or six were really good chances, and that's the problem. We have to learn about it and the players [have to get] used to playing every three to four days.

"We are definitely not happy about the form now. But sometimes you have to accept if you want to build a team, in the process there are up and downs."

Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal hurt his ankle in the first half, but played on until the latter stages of the second half. He will undergo tests on Monday to see if there is any long-term damage.

Barça will hope to have him available for their final game of 2024, at home to Atlético next weekend. The Catalan side's poor run of results, coupled with Atlético winning six in a row, mean they go into that game level on points at the top of LaLiga.

The Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of anti-gay chanting by PSG fans.

Referee Benoît Bastien stopped play in the 53rd minute at the Parc des Princes with host PSG leading 2-1 after the chants were heard.

PSG captain Achraf Hakimi approached fans in the Auteuil stand behind one of the goals to ask them to stop. A message reminding fans that discriminatory chants are forbidden was then displayed on the stadium's giant screens.

"The match could be stopped or even lost for the club," the message read.

Play eventually resumed after a few minutes.

The chants in Paris were just the latest in a long series of similar incidents as French soccer authorities struggle to tackle the issue.

France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau suggested earlier this year that matches should be halted when fans chant anti-gay slurs in stadiums.

Earlier this month, a French campaign group renewed calls for authorities to take action against anti-gay chanting by soccer fans, saying Marseille supporters belted out anti-gay slurs "with complete impunity" during a home game against Monaco.

Anti-gay insults often heard at Ligue 1 matches have been tolerated for a long time by club officials, and soccer authorities have struggled to find appropriate ways of tackling the issue.

In 2019, following a match at the Parc des Princes between PSG and Marseille during which home fans used anti-gay insults, the league launched an action plan allowing spectators to report sexist, homophobic or racist incidents they witness. The abuse has not stopped, though, even intensifying in recent months.

French clubs have been sanctioned with fines, and the league's disciplinary commission also ordered the closure of stands for similar cases in recent years. Also, French law provides for up to one year imprisonment and a 45,000 ($47,600) fine when anti-gay insults are made in public.

Last season, some PSG players received a one-match suspended sentence by the league disciplinary committee for offensive chants aimed at Marseille after a home league match. Ousmane Dembélé, Hakimi, Randal Kolo Muani and Layvin Kurzawa were filmed using insults while celebrating at the end of a 4-0 win against Marseille. The four players issued apologies.

That match was also marred by anti-gay chanting by sections of PSG fans targeting Marseille players.

Ruben Amorim said he was proud of his players for believing something "magic" could happen in "Fergie time" after earning his biggest win yet as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win against rivals Manchester City.

United were trailing 1-0 before Bruno Fernandes struck an 88th-minute penalty and Amad Diallo -- hailed as "unstoppable" by his captain -- netted a late winner, befitting of Sir Alex Ferguson's team of old.

"Fergie time" was famously coined about Ferguson's United teams frequently scoring in the allotted stoppage time, and often beyond.

"It was incredible," Amorim told the BBC about the finale at the Etihad Stadium. "I think we deserved it. It was a very tough match but we believe until the end. We managed to score, we needed that win, it was important for us and for our fans.

"We were in the game for 90 minutes and that is very good. We talk about the Arsenal game, we played well in the first half but they were not believing that we could win. Today was so much more different.

"I also believe. Then we have Fergie time and we put the things together and something magic happened. It was a good day for us."

The win at a beleaguered City outfit was a statement victory for Amorim, who arrived from Sporting Club in November, and a much-needed one after back-to-back Premier League defeats. Heading into Sunday, United had lost 2-0 at Arsenal and 3-2 against Nottingham Forest.

"They [the fans] needed it," Amorim said. "Just like us, but you can see the way they celebrate is special. But we need to continue. Our club needs to win these kinds of matches, I understand the happiness of our fans but we need to continue.

"We need to improve a lot of things but today the guys deserved the win. They were in it until the last minute and that is important for us."

United's saviour on Sunday was Amad who is revelling in a prominent role in Amorim's system, particularly with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho dropped from the squad entirely at the Etihad.

The youngster earned the penalty for the opener and skillfully rounded Éderson for the winner.

Fernandes told Sky Sports about Amad: "He showed again today he is always alive. That is why he gets the penalty, why he gets the goal. He has been brilliant. When he is like this he is unstoppable.

"I just want him to keep working, that is what he has been doing. It is great what he did today but I am sure he can do this every week. We want this week in, week out. He is now getting his chances, deservedly."

Amorim stressed the need for patience with the winger but still praised his progress.

"Erik [Ten Hag] and Ruud [Van Nistelrooy] did a great job with him, we continue that," Amorim said. "Really important. All the players fit in my system. If they want to be in it, if they are talented, every player can fit in this system.

"He can play different positions, he is very humble. We have to be very careful with Amad because sometimes in our club we put young players in a special place. Lets stay calm with him."

MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester City were booed off by their own supporters and manager Pep Guardiola was taunted with chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning" by Manchester United fans after Amad Diallo's late winner sealed a 2-1 derby victory for United.

Man City have now lost eight of their past 11 games in all competitions -- their worst run since 2003 -- and are seeing their title hopes fade with every defeat. This run has marked more losses than City had in their previous 106 matches combined, per ESPN Research.

Josko Gvardiol's first-half header had looked set to send City to victory with United missing a host of second-half chances to equalise. But a Matheus Nunes foul on Amad in the 86th minute led to a penalty from which Bruno Fernandes equalised before Amad netted the winner two minutes later.

Man City loss deepens crisis for Guardiola

Manchester City are now beyond crisis after suffering an eighth defeat in 11 games at the Etihad on Sunday, days after slumping to a seventh defeat in 10 games when losing 2-0 to Juventus in the Champions League midweek.

City went into the clash against United desperate for a win to put their season back on track and Gvardiol's first-half goal delivered hope that they would end their horror run. But City were poor -- there was none of the attacking verve and quality of the Guardiola team that made it four Premier League titles in a row last season, and they allowed United back into the game to snatch an incredible win.

City's problems are clear. They have no pace in key areas of the team, and key men from their great teams are fading fast. Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündogan and Bernardo Silva simply cannot cope with the intensity of games at the top level, and City have lost the fear factor that enabled them to win so many honours.

So, what next? Guardiola has said that he is going nowhere, having signed a new two-year contract only last month. But how long can this go on before even Guardiola's position becomes under threat? -- Mark Ogden

Man United's progress continues with another comeback

Man United manager Ruben Amorim praised the fight and the spirit of his players after they came back from behind to beat FC Viktoria Plzen on Thursday in the Europa League, and the same characteristics were on show against City.

It wasn't a perfect performance by any stretch. But just like they did in Czechia, United found a way to win.

For much of the 90 minutes, United were staring at a third straight Premier League defeats for the first time since 2015. Amorim was also on the brink of losing a third successive top-flight game for the first time in his managerial career. That was until Fernandes tucked away a late penalty and Amad scored a dramatic late winner.

Amorim is not the type to get carried away by one result. He was very measured in his assessment after the 4-0 win over Everton and he's far too balanced to believe all his problems can be solved by a win at the Etihad Stadium. But if nothing else, it gives United a foundation on which to build.

United have a difficult run of fixtures coming up over Christmas and the new year, with games against Tottenham, Newcastle, Liverpool and Arsenal. There is a long way to go in his Old Trafford rebuild, but winning at City is a big statement. -- Rob Dawson

Haaland's goals drought makes matters worse

Manchester City have mounting problems, but few are as big as striker Erling Haaland's loss of form in front of goal. The Norway international was anonymous against United and marked out of the game by Harry Maguire, who was outstanding for Amorim's side.

Haaland has now scored just six league goals since the end of August -- and that run is even worse when you consider it is just three goals in his past 11 league games.

When he doesn't score, Haaland offers little to City, and opponents have worked out that they can blunt Guardiola's side of they nullify Haaland.

This is now the biggest test of Haaland's career. He has to show he has more to his game than simply scoring goals when the team is flying. -- Ogden

Amorim's big calls pay off for United

Amorim made two huge calls by dropping forwards Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his matchday squad, and his gamble paid off handsomely with Diallo making a match-winning contribution in their absence.

Whenever a manager drops a big player -- in this case, two -- he really needs the team to win to validate the decision and make the point to those omitted that they are not indispensable. And although United needed two late goals to win the derby, it was Amad who made all the difference by winning a penalty from which Fernandes scored, and then scoring a stunning winner two minutes later.

By admitting pre-match that both Rashford and Garnacho had trained well on Sunday morning and that his decision was based more than just what happens on the pitch, Amorim made it clear that Rashford and Garnacho were not simply left out because of recent performances.

Even though neither player has performed anywhere close to their levels in recent weeks, they have still scored 15 goals between them in all competitions this season, with Garnacho the team's leading scorer with eight. Amorim was leaving a big hole in his team by choosing to leave both Rashford and Garnacho out because none of his other forwards have produced the same number of goals.

Having only arrived from Sporting CP last month, Amorim is in his early days at United and he needs to assert himself on the club quickly. But with Amad making such a big contribution, Amorim was the clear winner after his selection gamble.

Per ESPN Research, Amorim is the first Man United manager to win his first Manchester derby since Alex Ferguson did in 1987. -- Ogden

Mount injury a setback for Man United

Mason Mount looked devastated when he was forced off after just 14 minutes, and you can understand why -- injuries have been a problem throughout his time at United. Nearly 18 months since his move from Chelsea, he has only managed to complete 90 minutes in a game once -- the 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle in November 2023.

Amorim has spoken of his admiration for Mount, but that doesn't matter if you're never available. Amorim needs players he can rely on week after week. Mount -- and Luke Shaw for that matter -- have consistently struggled to do it. Mount will be even more disappointed to have picked up another problem given how sharp he looked during the win over FC Viktoria Plzen on Thursday.

Amorim's second-half substitutions -- including Mount and Rasmus Hojlund -- helped change the game, and a night that looked like it was turning into a Europa League embarrassment ended up being a hard-fought victory.

As Mount walked off at the Etihad, he was consoled by Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez. Even Phil Foden came over to make sure he was all right. Mount can only hope that he's not in for another long spell on the sideline at a time when there are places in Amorim's new-look United up for grabs. -- Dawson

A roller-coaster game for Gvardiol

If he didn't already, Gvardiol will know now just how fine the margins can be in the Premier League.

For most of the derby, it looked like he would be the hero after putting City ahead with a first-half header. Then, in stoppage time, he lost the run of Amad and missed the chance to clear his scuffed shot off the line and a game which City looked to have won ended in painful defeat.

It was a roller-coaster afternoon for Gvardiol, coming during a period where he has already taken his fair share of criticism. The 22-year-old was blamed for goals conceded against Tottenham and Feyenoord. Guardiola offered his public support after Gvardiol played a central role in the late collapse against Feyenoord, but still felt it necessary to drop him for the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

With Nathan Aké, Manuel Akanji and John Stones all struggling with injuries and Rico Lewis suspended, Gvardiol was one of one three fully fit defenders for the game against United. Moved to centre-back from his usual position of left-back, he came up with City's opening goal with a guided header from De Bruyne's cross.

Makeshift left-back Nunes was to blame for United's equaliser, but it's Gvardiol who won't want to see a replay of Amad's winner. It has been a difficult spell for Gvardiol, perhaps the first real period of scrutiny since his big-money move from RB Leipzig in 2023 and the spotlight is on him again. -- Dawson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was like something out of 2020 or 2021, with Aaron Rodgers slinging the ball, Davante Adams catching it and the two old friends razzing each other throughout a New York Jets victory that they will talk about long after their playing careers are over.

The quarterback-wide receiver tandem sparked the Jets to a 32-25 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium, with Adams catching nine passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns -- all in the second half.

Adams had 135 yards in the last four minutes of regulation, the most by any player in a game this century.

"You get in a groove sometimes, and it's like your hand is a magnet to the ball," said Adams, who scored the 100th and 101st receiving touchdowns of his career.

Adams' second half was one for the ages -- the most prolific half for a Jets player since the 1970 merger. The only player in the past 45 years with more second-half yards after getting blanked in the first half was Irving Fryar, who had 211 for the New England Patriots in 1994.

And to think, the day began with a thud.

Adams' first two targets went off his hands, with the latter being a blatant drop. A little later, he was wide open on a third-down play, but the ball didn't come his way.

He let Rodgers hear about that.

"He kind of came back and said, 'Well, I guess you don't trust me anymore,' with a wry smile," Rodgers said, grinning. "So, I was using that line against him in the second half a bunch of times."

Friends can tease friends. Rodgers and Adams spent eight seasons together with the Green Bay Packers, peaking in 2020 and 2021 when they connected for 29 touchdowns and Rodgers won his third and fourth MVPs. They were reunited in October, when the Jets acquired Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Jets are 2-6 since the trade (4-10 overall) and are out of playoff contention -- a bitterly disappointing season that led to the firings of coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.

Rodgers wasn't going to let that reality spoil their victory, which snapped a four-game losing streak.

"Yeah, for sure, it's too little, too late, but it's still special," said Rodgers, who passed for 289 yards and three touchdowns. "It doesn't taint it at all. It doesn't steal any of the joy of it. It doesn't take away any of the fun."

On this day, Rodgers was young again. The 41-year-old quarterback rushed for a team-high 45 yards, becoming the second 40-year-old in NFL history to lead his team in rushing; Tom Brady was 44 when he did it in 2021. Rodgers became the first player in Jets history with three passing touchdowns, no interceptions and at least 45 rushing yards in a game.

Finally healthy the past three weeks, Rodgers picked up key yardage on his scrambles, joking about it afterward.

"I take a lot of pride in my minimal athleticism," Rodgers said. "But this is why I trained so hard for all months. ... Obviously, it felt a lot better. You guys know it. You see it the last few weeks."

The right arm was working pretty well, too.

After a listless first half, Rodgers hit Adams for a 1-yard touchdown, a perfectly thrown fade that gave the Jets a 17-16 lead. Adams was stopped short of the goal line on the previous play, so Rodgers wanted to give his buddy another shot, knowing it would be the 100th touchdown of his career.

"Historic. Magical," interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. "To get his 100th TD today was -- I feel honored to have seen it, to have been there for it. That was an amazing moment for those two guys. Obviously, [there's been] a lot of ball between them and a lot of touchdowns. For them to get that was special."

They weren't done. With 3:24 left in the fourth quarter, Rodgers found Adams for a 71-yard touchdown -- a deep seam through the middle of the secondary. It allowed the Jets to regain the lead, 25-22. The Jaguars tied the game with a field goal, setting up more Rodgers-Adams dramatics.

With under two minutes remaining, Adams made a brilliant, over-the-shoulder catch on third-and-10 from the Jets' 30. That set up Breece Hall's game-winning touchdown with 1:05 to play -- a 1-yard plunge in which the Jaguars let him score on purpose.

Cornerback Sauce Gardner sealed the win with his first interception in 37 games.

Rodgers said Adams' over-the-shoulder catch was the biggest play of the game. Adams said they have a certain "telepathy," and it was evident on the 71-yard touchdown. It was a route from their Green Bay days, and the middle of the field was open.

"Then I look back and I see the ball in the air and it's like, 'Wow, this is really about to be a 70-yard touchdown,'" Adams said. "And, lo and behold, we got it."

Just like old times.

"Today was one of those days," Adams said. "In the second half, it definitely felt very, very similar to the way we used to get it rolling."