DETROIT - Ndamukong Suhs first game this season will be against an injury-plagued offensive line. Valtteri Filppula Jersey . Not that the Detroit star needs any extra advantages in a Monday night tilt against the visiting New York Giants. You can catch all the action starting at 7pm et/4pm pt on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5. "Im going to treat this team just like any other team," Suh said. "I just expect to have success against them, understand what they do and understand their weaknesses and what their strengths are and try to get them out of their strengths and exploit their weaknesses." Suh and the Lions host the New York Giants on Monday night, and in many ways his contract situation underscores the amount of pressure Detroit is under. This is the final year of his deal, so this may be Detroits last chance to reach its full potential while he is still on the roster. The Giants lost guard Geoff Schwartz to a dislocated toe, and offensive linemen James Brewer (back), Charles Brown (shoulder) and Brandon Mosley (back) have been limited. New York quarterback Eli Manning was sacked 39 times last season. The Lions got to him twice when the Giants beat Detroit in December, with Nick Fairley and Ziggy Ansah contributing those sacks. "Suh is the guy who sticks out to most people but hes not the only guy we are concerned about," Giants guard John Jerry said. "They have a great front four. Theyve got guys who can stop the run and rush the passer, so were definitely going to have to be on top of our game." Suh made an impact immediately when the Lions drafted him in 2010. He has 27 1/2 sacks in four seasons, but Detroit was not able to sign him to a long-term deal this year. That adds at least a bit more urgency to 2014. The Lions collapsed toward the end of last season, wasting a great chance to make the playoffs, and coach Jim Schwartz was fired. Jim Caldwell took over, and Detroit still has an impressive core of talent that includes Suh, Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford. That group has never won a playoff game with Detroit — and has made the post-season only once. Suh is eager to return to the playoffs. "I dont necessarily know that I have goals other than winning and going to the playoffs, and having this defensive line be an exceptional one," Suh said. "We obviously love to get after the quarterback and make big plays, game-changing plays. Sacks without question are huge in our room." Thats especially true because Detroits secondary remains a concern. If Manning has time to throw, it could be a long night for the Lions. The Giants also missed the playoffs last season. Instead of fading down the stretch, they started 0-6, making a post-season appearance almost impossible. Manning threw a career-high 27 interceptions, and New York didnt run the ball very effectively, its backfield plagued by injuries. The blocking will be crucial to improving in both those areas. "It comes down to the offensive line," tackle Justin Pugh said. "We have to come out with the right mentality, be aggressive and physical, and we have to run the ball. Thats our job and we have to get it done." Suh will be there, trying to prevent that. "Every time you step on the football field is an opportunity to make a play, no matter who its going against," he said. "At the end of the day, Ive always kind of seen it as a defensive lineman, they have to block me, and I dont have to block them. I have to go out there and stop that quarterback and that running back. More or less, theyre the ones who have to stop me from doing what I want to do." San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals - 10:15pm et/7:15pm pt (TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5) GLENDALE, Ariz. - A turnaround season under a new coach. That was the story of the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals a year ago, and both squads begin this season believing they will be even better. Only one of them will kick off the season with success because they meet in the second half of the NFLs Monday night doubleheader. "We can win it all," Chargers safety Eric Weddle said. "We added some pieces we needed both offensively and defensively, got our guys back on special teams. We are a year better under the system. Nothing is impossible if everybody is doing the right thing and preparing the right way, playing together and playing fast." The Cardinals feel they are much better after a year under coach Bruce Arians system. Comparing this years offence to the one that started last season, Arians said, "would be like taking an eighth grader and putting him in the first grade. " Thats particularly true of quarterback Carson Palmer, in his 12th NFL season, second with Arizona. "This is the most comfort I have had in a while going into a season," he said, "and I think thats one of the things that I am so excited about is being comfortable and not having a bunch of unknowns. I think this whole locker room feels that way." There was one big difference in the teams seasons last year: The Chargers went 9-7 and made the playoffs, the Cardinals were 10-6 and didnt. Arizona fell victim to playing in the NFC West. "We know we have the toughest division in football, and we love that," eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said. "We love the competition, and we like our odds against the guys in our division." Here are some things to know about Monday nights matchup: ON THE RUN: Both teams want to get their running game going to facilitate their big-play, play-action abilities. "We do take our shots," Palmer said. "A lot of them come out of our play-action game. Those arent there if you arent running the football." The Chargers have three strong running backs in Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead and newcomer Donald Brown. Arizona, though, could be without dynamic running back Andre Ellington because of a foot injury. That would leave Jonathan Dwyer, Stepfan Taylor and Robert Hughes to carry the load. DIFFERENT Defence: The Cardinals will have a handful of new starters on a defence that ranked first against the run and sixth overall last season. The big question is up the middle. Inside linebackers Karlos Dansby and Daryl Washington are gone — Dansby to free agency, Washington to suspension. Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett went down in training camp with a season-ending knee injury. Veteran Larry Foote and second-year pro Kevin Minter are the replacement linebackers. Frostee Rucker, who saw a lot of playing time last season, moves up to start at tackle. NEW COACH, SAME SYSTEM: As offensive co-ordinator last year, Ken Whisenhunt got a lot of credit for quarterback Philip Rivers revival. Whisenhunt is now head coach at Tennessee, and Frank Reich moves up from quarterbacks coach to offensive co-ordinator. Dont expect to see much difference. "The systems in place," Chargers coach Mike McCoy said. "We have a system thats going to survive the long haul." McCoy brought the offence with him from Denver, where he was co-ordinator before being hired in San Diego. "Every co-ordinator has their tweaks and different things they like," Rivers said, "play-calling styles and wrinkles weve added to the offence. But from a system standpoint, we didnt change. Were doing the same thing and trying to build on what we got started in Year 1." CARDINAL SPEED: Arians loves "fast little guys" and he has two of them now: Ted Ginn Jr. and John Brown. The 5-foot-11 Brown, out of little Pittsburg State (Kansas), was the sensation of training camp. NO COMPARISON: The Chargers and Cardinals are playing for the second time in 12 days after they met in San Diego in the preseason finale. But neither team did anything to tip off the other as to what would be coming when the real thing arrived. Almost every starter sat that one out. Matthew Spencer Lightning Jersey . -- Steven Stamkos scored his first goal since returning from a major injury, Ryan Callahan had his first goal with Tampa Bay, and the Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Thursday night. Valtteri Filppula Lightning Jersey . Pinch-hitter Tommy Medica singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their first home game since Gwynn died of cancer Monday.FORT WORTH, Texas - Adam Scott has a Texas slam to go with that No. 1 world ranking he will get to keep for now. Scott capped his first week as the top-ranked player with a comeback victory Sunday at Colonial. He made a 7-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff to beat Jason Dufner and become the first player to win all four PGA Tour events played in the Lone Star State. "Thats a pretty good slam to start with," Scott said. "Ill see if I can find some kind of other slam eventually in my career." Only days after officially overtaking the injured Tiger Woods for No. 1, Scott bogeyed four of his first nine holes in the opening round at Hogans Alley. Then midway through the final round, the 2013 Masters champion had a double bogey that dropped him three strokes off the lead. "It was a great week, I mean, no matter what," he said. "Its another experience, learning experience on how golf is, to get off to such a poor start on Thursday, and kind of claw my way back day to day. ... Its so satisfying in so many ways to get it done." Scott looked like a No. 1 player with consecutive birdies in the playoff against Dufner, who won the PGA Championship last year. "Its a good feeling, and maybe some validation," Scott said. Scott and Dufner both parred No. 18 to start the playoff before matching birdies at the 17th hole. Dufner hit his approach pin high on 17 to 4 1/2 feet, but Scott drained a 14-foot birdie before he even putted. Dufner, who made a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 in regulation, slid a 40-footer past when he and Scott played the 18th hole for the second time during the playoff. Scott then made his 7-footer for his 11th PGA Tour victory, to go along with 13 international titles, only 5 1/2 weeks after the 33-year-old Australian got married. "Its tough to beat him. Hes a great player. Its tough to concentrate, hes so good looking, too," Dufner said. "I thought maybe I could sneak one in there on 17, but he topped me." Scott and Dufner both shot 4-under 66 to finish att 9 under, the highest winning score at Colonial since 1999. Brian Boyle Jersey. They started the final round part of a seven-way tie for 11th place, but only two strokes behind a quartet of leaders. Along with $1,152,000 and the traditional plaid jacket for winning Colonial, Scott became the only player to win at Colonial, the Byron Nelson Championship, San Antonio and Houston. There are 13 other players with victories at three of those four, including Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan and Nick Price. About 30 minutes after Dufner made his long birdie at No. 18 in regulation to get to 9 under, Scott made a closing par after just missing a 31-foot birdie chance. It was just less than an hour later when the two went back to No. 18 to start the playoff. The 11th playoff in Colonial history was the first since 2009, and the longest since Jim Colbert beat Fuzzy Zoeller on the sixth extra hole in 1983. Nicholas Thompson (66) and Freddie Jacobson (67) tied for third at 8 under. David Toms, in the final group, led at 9 under when he made his turn, but made three bogeys over the next five holes. Toms shot a closing 70 to finish at 7 under, a stroke ahead of Jimmy Walker, No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings. With four birdies and a three-putt bogey in his first six holes, Scott was already at 8 under. His only other three-putt at Colonial was from 17 feet at No. 9, dropping him to 6 under. Dufner, who was also second at Colonial two years ago, gave up a stroke when he missed a par putt from less than 3 feet at the 615-yard 11th hole. When his 12-foot birdie chance at the 440-yard 12th slid a half-foot past the cup, Dufner stood momentarily and stared at the ball before tapping in his par. Scott caught up with consecutive birdies on those same holes, pitching to 9 feet at No. 11 before hitting his approach at No. 12 to 4 feet. He got to 9 under with a 39-foot birdie putt at the 453-yard 14th. "I didnt want to let this one slip," Scott said. "So I played hard and I was really happy with where my game was at." 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