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10.31.11 The game plan

October 31, 2011 at 9:05PM

THE BUZZ We never much enjoyed trying to come up with Halloween costume ideas, but after what happened Saturday, we spent Sunday trying to dress up as a bronzed pig.

REMOTE PATROL If your duties don't include taking kids trick-or-treating, take in the seemingly vulnerable Chargers visiting the revitalized Chiefs (7:30 p.m., ESPN).

Click pick The Columbus Dispatch's Puck-Rakers Blog posted that the Blue Jackets, off to a 2-9-1 start, could fire GM Scott Howson and/or coach Scott Arniel by Monday.

STAR GAZING After his first victory since 2008 -- granted, on his home course against a weak Euro Tour field -- Sergio Garcia followed it up by winning again Sunday in Spain.

FAST FACT Cam Newton is the first NFL player to start against two fellow first-round QBs from his draft class (Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder) since the modern draft began.

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