Dean Pees, a former Patriots assistant coach, has battled Tom Brady to a draw since taking over as Ravens defensive coordinator. Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty ImagesThe Ravens have limited Brady to a 76.7 passer rating, his worst against any team he's faced more than four times (including playoffs). He's thrown 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions against Baltimore, which is not exactly a stat line befitting the winningest quarterback in NFL history.…

Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco make up the top forward pairing in MLS. Altidore has been red-hot for TFC over the past three months, scoring 14 goals in his last 17 games, while Giovinco should have been collecting his second straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP award on Dec. 6.

Nelson Valdez has assumed the role of starting striker for the Sounders. That is a…