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ROME -- Italys best goalkeeper opposite one of the best foreigners at the position.Serie As top imported forward against Italys most in-form striker.With matchups like Gianluigi Buffon against Joe Hart in goal and Gonzalo Higuain facing Andrea Belotti in attack, Sundays Turin derby will have plenty of individual star quality.Its the combined quality of both squads, though, that sets the match apart from recent editions of the rivalry.While Juventus continues to dominate Serie A -- the Bianconeri are aiming for a record sixth straight Serie A title -- Torino is showing more promise this season than it has for decades.In seventh place, just three points behind fourth-place Napoli, the Granata (maroons) are firmly in the running for a Europa League spot.Torino is strong, theyve strengthened themselves this year with the arrival of skillful, experienced players, but the flavor of this derby doesnt change -- its always a special match, Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro said.Buffon and Hart had a memorable duel when Italy beat England in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw in the quarterfinals of the 2012 European Championship.This is the first time two of the worlds best goalkeepers will face each other in Serie A, following Harts loan from Manchester City -- making him the first English goalkeeper in the history of Serie A.Both goalkeepers will have to worry about top-quality forwards in Higuain and Belotti.Higuain joined Juventus for an Italian-record 90 million euros ($100 million) after scoring 36 goals for Napoli last season to break a 66-year-old Serie A record. While Higuain has struggled at times with his new club, the Argentina international ended a month-long drought by scoring the opener in Juventus 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday.Belotti, meanwhile, has scored 10 goals in 13 Serie A matches and three in five appearances for Italy after making his debut for the national team in August.Amid reports of interest from Manchester United, the 22-year-old Belotti recently agreed to a contract extension through 2021 and a 100 million euro ($106 million) escape clause at Torino -- slightly more than what Juventus spent on Higuain.Im going to repay this confidence by always giving my best, every day in training and in every minute of every match, Belotti said.Belotti has combined with former Roma forwards Iago Falque (seven goals) and Adem Ljajic (five) to help form the third-most prolific attack in the Italian league this season. Only second-place Roma (35 goals) and Juventus (32) have scored more goals than Torino (31) this season.Perhaps the biggest difference between the teams lies in defense.Despite Harts influence, Torino has struggled to defend dead-ball opportunities while Juventus has been able to weather injuries to key defenders Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.Daniele Rugani, a 22-year-old defender considered the next in a long line of great Italian center backs, has filled in admirably for Juventus and has also shown off his abilities on headers, scoring from corners against both Atalanta last weekend and Dinamo.A worry for Juventus is the alarming trend that all three of its losses this season have come following Champions League matches.Still, Juventus is confident with a four-point lead in Serie A and after winning its Champions League group.We had three objectives for before the holiday break: winning the group, staying ahead in the Italian league and winning the Super Cup, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegrin said after the win over Dinamo. Were on the right path.Juventus faces AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 23.Torinos rise has mirrored that of its president, Urbano Cairo, who in August became chairman and chief executive of the RCS media group, which publishes the Gazzetta dello Sport and organizes the Giro dItalia cycling race.Torino can also rely on a coach known as a great motivator.Sinisa Mihajlovic, who was hired in May after he was fired by AC Milan, has had plenty of experience in derbies, starting with his playing career with Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter Milan.The derby is a match for men, Mihajlovic said. Weve got the utmost respect for Juve but we know that if we play like were capable of we can play even with them, and even win.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf Steph Curry Shoes From China . 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I think, now I kind of got over that hump -- the mental hurdle.The Bills (6-5) won their second straight to stay in the playoff picture in a game Buffalo and Jacksonville traded the lead five times in the second half. Watkins played a role in helping the Bills overcome a second-half deficit for the second straight week, following a 16-12 win at Cincinnati last week.After being limited to two catches for 18 yards in the first half, Watkins reminded everyone how good he can be with one play in the third quarter. Bursting up the right sideline, Watkins had a step on cornerback Jalen Ramsey in making a 62-yard catch in stride on a drive quarterback Tyrod Taylor capped with a 7-yard touchdown run.I know its a limited role, but hes such a difference maker, coach Rex Ryan said. And hopefully, he can play a little more and more, because we certainly need him.Watkins return came at a time the offense is losing players to injuries.Starting receiver Robert Woods (sprained left knee) did not play, and recently signed backup Percy Harvin was sidelined with migraine headaches. Then backup receiver Walter Powell did not return Sunday after being carted off in the third quarter with an injury to his left ankle.LeSean McCoy had 103 yards rushing and scored twice, including a career-high 75-yard run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half. Taylor finished 12 of 18 for 166 yards passing, including a 16-yard go-ahead touchdown to Justin Hunter in the fourth quarter.The Jaguars (2-9) lost for the sixth straight game -- their longest skid since opening the 2014 season at 0-6. And they did so by blowing a fourth-quarter lead for the third time this season.I think weve had a little bit of Murphys Law -- if it can go wrong, it will go wrong, and at the mostt inopportune time, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles said.dddddddddddd But its up to us to make a play rather than leave it up to luck or a bounce or a call.ON THE RUN: McCoys two touchdowns came on consecutive touches spanning halftime. He scored on a 7-yard run with 20 seconds left in the first half to cut Jacksonvilles lead to 7-6. The extra point kick was missed.McCoy has scored two or more touchdowns in three games this season, the most by a Bills player since running back Willis McGahee did that five times in 2004.JAGS BIG OPENING: Running back Chris Ivory opened the scoring on a 2-yard run , and the Jaguars snapped the NFLs longest active drought by scoring on their opening possession for the first time in 25 games. The streak began in Week 3 of the 2015 season, and featured the Jaguars combining for three field goals, punting 18 times and turning the ball over three times.SACK ATTACK: The Jaguars Malik Jackson had two of Jacksonvilles five sacks -- their second-best total of the season. Rookie defensive end Yannick Ngakoue also had a sack to increase his team-leading total to six, one short of matching the franchise rookie record set by Tony Brackens in 1995.Marcell Dareus had both of Buffalos sacks, upping the teams total to 33, 12 more than the Bills had last season.INJURIES: Jaguars coach Gus Bradley provided no updates on his players who were injured on Sunday. RB Ivory (hamstring), WR Rashad Greene Sr. (Achilles tendon), FS Peyton Thompson (ankle) and WR Allen Hurns (hamstring), who was hurt while diving into the end zone on his touchdown catch.Bills CB Ronald Darby (concussion) and Powell (left ankle) were injured. Ryan also announced that Dareus was held out in the fourth quarter after experiencing an abdominal strain.FOURTH DOWN: The Jaguars final possession ended when Bortles hit receiver Marqise Lee on a crossing pattern over the middle on fourth-and-9 at Buffalos 45. Lee was stopped for a 4-yard gain and the Bills ran out the final 3:25. Coach Bradley elected to gamble even after the Jaguars were backed up 5 yards after drawing a delay-of-game penalty.---For more NFL coverage:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '