Adelaides hard-fought win over Melbourne has created a logjam in the top eight of the AFL ladder that promises an enthralling run to the finals.The Crows joined a group of six teams with a 10-4 win loss record after round 15, with second-placed Geelong and seventh-placed North Melbourne separated by percentage only.The AFLs meandering run of bye rounds ends this week with some mouthwatering clashes between top-eight sides in the first full round of matches in nearly a month.The Cats host fourth-placed Sydney at Simonds Stadium on Friday night and the Kangaroos travel to Perth to take on West Coast, currently eighth, on Sunday in a pair of games that will help shape the top four.Its a really even comp ... thats the challenge each week, Adelaide coach Don Pyke said after his sides 22-point win at the MCG.Theres no easy games.The sides that are at the top are capable of playing some good footy but if you dont get it on your terms youve got to find a way at times.The evenness of the comp really means each week youve got to keep getting the wins and pushing yourself forward.Port Adelaide appear to be the only side capable of breaking into the eight after they effectively ended Richmonds finals chances with a 38-point win on Friday night.The ninth-placed Power are two games behind the Eagles and simply must find a way to knock off the ladder-leading Hawks when they kick round 16 off on Thursday night at Adelaide Oval.The Western Bulldogs moved into sixth spot with a stunning come-from-behind win over Sydney at the SCG in an otherwise largely forgettable round of football.Its been a happy hunting ground the last two years, a couple of incredible wins and tonight is worth about 10 (wins) I think, Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said.They showed a lot of grit our boys ... it was just a brilliant victory.In remaining round 15 matches, West Coast were big winners over Essendon, Gold Coast continued St Kildas road woes and Collingwood ground out a 12-point win against Carlton.On the injury front, the Blues confirmed Irishman Ciaran Byrne will miss a year with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and the Saints will ponder the immediate future of young star Paddy McCartin after he suffered his third concussion of the season.Christian Wilkins Womens Jersey . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. 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The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference.The Cowboys and Raiders have drawn many of the headlines this season, with good reason.So have the Browns and 49ers, for all the wrong reasons.With that much attention paid to those four clubs, four other teams havent exactly been center stage. Yet the Giants, Lions, Dolphins and Buccaneers deserve consideration when discussions turn to January and the playoffs.No, all four might not get there. Hey, they might all fall short, though thats unlikely.The five weeks will tell, Giants running back Rashad Jennings says. Every single week is going to tell you something. But we feel good where we are at. We know we have a good team.We have the players to take us where we want to go, but we have to execute the little details and find ways to end up on the `W side of the board throughout the season. That statement still stays true.Their stories are worth telling.NEW YORK GIANTS (8-3)The only team to beat Dallas thus far, the Giants are on a six-game tear. Their high-priced defense is coming on, particularly the pass rush with Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon living up to their contracts, and Landon Collins perhaps the NFLs most improved player.While the running game has been spotty and the offensive line banged-up, Eli Manning has a way of making the offense do just enough. In Odell Beckham Jr., they have one of the leagues true game changers.The remaining schedule is difficult, starting Sunday in Pittsburgh.PLAYOFF PROSPECTS: Very good. If healthy, they might be better than every NFC division winner except Dallas come New Years Day.DETROIT LIONS (7-4)No team plays on the edge in 2016 more than the Lions. Every Detroit game has been decided by seven points or fewer, with either Matthew Stafford or Matt Prater needing to lift the Lions to victory in the final moments.Another team with a weak running game, the Lions are getting a career season from their quarterback. With one more winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime, Stafford will become the first quarterback with eight of those in a season.Detroits defense is middle of the pack, a major reason those rallies have been needed. The rest of the schedule is challenging, with visits to Dallas and New York among them. The finale at home against the Packers could be critical.PLAYOFF PROSSPECTS: Good in a mediocre division.ddddddddddddMIAMI DOLPHINSWhen the Dolphins were 1-4, the only victory against Cleveland, their fans must have been wondering why Adam Gase was such a hot coaching prospect.Maybe they know now. Previous Miami teams might have folded and earned a high draft pick. This version, helped by the weird schedule the NFL put together (four straight home games with a bye in there), turned it around.Theyve developed a knack for coming back and winning close games as the offensive line got healthier and Gase committed to Jay Ajayi and the running game. Most impressive were consecutive road wins over San Diego and Los Angeles even when the Dolphins didnt play their best.I wouldnt say Im surprised, but Im proud of the way the guys have banded together, QB Ryan Tannehill says. Times were tough early on in this year; things werent going well. We really stuck together, kept pressing forward and came together as a team. We found a way to win in a bunch of games. This team knows how to win now. I feel like no matter what happens going forward, we can always try to find a way to win, because weve done it before.PLAYOFF PROSPECTS: Difficult because they must beat out Denver or Kansas City for a wild card. But doable.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSThis one is a surprise. The Bucs have taken advantage of Carolinas struggles and New Orleans inconsistencies. Tampa is improving, as strong defensive performances in wins over the Chiefs and Seahawks show.Last years top overall draft pick, Jameis Winston, is maturing as a pro quarterback, making good decisions and combining with stud receiver Mike Evans. The return of 2015 All-Pro running back Doug Martin from hamstring issues has been a huge boost.When Jameis takes care of the football, were tough, coach Dirk Koetter says. The main thing were doing better in the last few weeks is were getting turnovers and were not turning it over as much.PLAYOFF PROSPECTS: Unlikely, but watch out next year.---AP Sports Writers Fred Goodall, Steven Wine, Tom Canavan and Noah Trister contributed.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '