Briefly: Kicker David Akers did not practice because of an illness. Akers was not listed on the injury report Monday. Wide receiver Mario Manningham (shoulder) was limited for the second straight day. Seattle head coach on his latest meeting with : "The better the coach, the better the challenge .Sherman was the only member of Seattle's secondary not selected for the Pro Bowl last year, yet he might be playing the best of anyone back there this year. According to STATS LLC, Sherman is tied with Chicago's Tim Jennings for the NFL lead in passes defensed with 10. His three interceptions through six games are nearly equal to his four picks from last year..

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. Fluker. His colleague Todd McShay has them taking Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.Michigan State had not done diddlysquat since its 1999 team went 102, whipped Florida in the Citrus Bowl, led the Big Ten in total defense, and ranked 7th in the final polls. Times have changed in East Lansi