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BOSTON -- Red Sox manager John Farrell is in no hurry to finalize his postseason roster and pitching staff for Bostons American League Division Series against Cleveland.He has until Thursday morning and he plans on taking every minute he can before then to mull it over.There arent expected to be many surprises regarding position players, but the starting pitching rotation for Bostons opening series could feature a foursome that has yet to register a postseason victory as a starter.Farrell previously said that Rick Porcello and David Price would start Games 1 and 2. Clay Buchholz and Eduardo Rodriguez are expected to pitch Games 3 and 4, but Farrell wouldnt confirm that prior to his teams workout Tuesday.We havent announced that officially yet, but weve had some discussions internally. So were still waiting to announce that, Farrell said. We feel confident with all four starters that we have. So thats where we are.Price has the lengthiest postseason starting resume among the presumed four, going 0-7 in his eight starts with a 5.27 ERA. Porcello is 0-1 in two playoff starts, pitching 12 2/3 innings. Buchholz has made five playoff starts, but has yet to register a decision allowing 12 earned runs and registering a 4.21 ERA over his 25 2/3 innings. Rodriguez has yet appear in the postseason.Buchholz acknowledged that there is a lot for this group to prove, but said theyre eager to let their performances take care of that.Everybodys gotta win their first one before they can win their second one, he said. I think theres only a couple of us that have had more than five opportunities to win a game in the postseason. Porcellos going Game 1 and everybody knows what hes done this year. I dont think anythings gonna change from that.Price was anointed as Bostons staff ace when he signed a seven-year, $217 million contract as a free agent during the offseason. But it was Porcello that established himself as the teams most consistent arm, with a 3.15 ERA and leading the majors with 22 wins.Knuckleballer Steven Wright had a strong year with 13 wins, but continues to work his way back from a right shoulder strain that will keep him sidelined for at least the opening series.After a 7-1 start to the season, Price went through some growing pains which included him again working to fix a hitch in his delivery. He finally caught a grove, and had a stretch beginning in mid-August that saw him win seven straight starts.Price allowed one run and four hits, walking three and striking out four in five innings in the regular-season finale against Toronto.Buchholz said he isnt worried about Price being able to produce.Like I said in spring training, we have one of the best pitchers in the world that we just signed this year, he said. DPs gonna step up and do what he does. I think that hows everybody else is gonna follow, too.Another offseason addition, closer Craig Kimbrel, missed 18 games this season with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He returned from the disabled list on August 1 and had 14 saves in 14 save opportunities. But he enters the playoffs with losses in two of his last three appearances, issuing six walks while completing two innings.Kimbrel threw a bullpen session on Monday to continue to work on work on the things that are maintenance things, Farrell said.We are all aware of some of the inconsistencies on the recent outings. But this wasnt a major delivery adjustment, Farrell said. This is a matter of continuing to reproduce the direction and stand behind the baseball more consistently. So theres no change in whos our closer. Its Craig Kimbrel.Game notes President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski was the architect of bringing both Price and Kimbrel to Boston. Farrell had nothing but praise for him a year into the job. The players hes brought in, the trades that have been made, have had a major impact on our roster to date, Farrell said. He said Dombrowski has a style that is unique to him. Daves so present with us. He has a direct and very current feel for what our teams going through. It allows our conversations to be free flowing, and without much catch up because its ever present and its multiple times a day. He has such a long history in this game and a successful one, and has not shown any resonance or restriction to make big deals to make a big impact. And thats on this roster again.---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower Takkarist McKinley Falcons Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. 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The Broncos maintain an unblemished record and their hold on the No. 1 spot in this weeks ESPN NFL Power Rankings. Convincing Week 4 victories by Seattle and Pittsburgh pushed ESPNs power panel (a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities) to move both teams up to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.?Check out the rest of the league and where each team ranks.Previous rankings: Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | PreseasonESPN Stats & Information contributed the following information, which this week focuses on the numbers to know for each team.1. Denver Broncos2016 record: 4-0 Week 4 ranking: No. 138.4: You can run but you really cant hide from this Broncos pass rush. Denver has pressured opposing quarterbacks on a league-best 38.4 percent of dropbacks. Next highest? 32.3 percent (Bills).2. Seattle Seahawks2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 320: The Seahawks have played four games this season and in each game, their opponents have failed to score 20 points. If this pace keeps up, Seattle could allow the fewest points for the fifth consecutive season.3. Pittsburgh Steelers2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 930: The Steelers offense wanted to average 30 points per game this season, and a 43-point effort in Week 4 will help erase the three-point effort from the week before. The Steelers are currently averaging 27 points per game.4. New England Patriots2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 212: If Tom Brady, who dons No. 12, had an entrance song, itd be time to cue his music. The Patriots are 3-1 as Brady returns to their lineup and the rest of the league is on notice. The Patriots have a .771 winning percentage under Brady since 2001.5. Minnesota Vikings2016 record: 4-0 Week 4 ranking: No. 4+10: The Vikings are 4-0 for the first time since 2009, and they are doing it behind a combo of solid offense and defense. The Vikings have committed one turnover with 11 takeaways, good for an NFL-best plus-10 turnover differential.6. Green Bay Packers2016 record: 2-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 61.8: So much of the talk surrounding the Packers revolves around QB Aaron Rodgers or the offense, but has anyone noticed what the defense has been doing? Specifically, the 1.8 yards per rush allowed so far? Every other team is allowing at least 3.1 yards per rush.7. Philadelphia Eagles2016 record: 3-0 Week 4 ranking: No. 727: Rookie QB Carson Wentz has been great, but dont forget the defense in Philadelphia, which has allowed 27 points in three games. The last Eagles team to allow that few points in the first three games was the 1992 squad that went 11-5.8. Atlanta Falcons2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 18152: The Falcons have scored at least 35 points in three straight games and have now scored 152 points on the season. The 2013 Broncos, 2002 Raiders and 2000 Rams are the only teams in the past 20 years to score that many points in the first four games of the season.9. Oakland Raiders2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 142002: The Raiders sit 3-1 through four games and you cant blame Raider Nation for being excited. The Raiders havent been 3-1 or better through four games since the 2002 season, which also happens to be their last Super Bowl appearance.10. Cincinnati Bengals2016 record: 2-2 Week 4 ranking: No. 13468: A.J. Green is somehow getting better. He has caught 76 percent of his targets this season and his 32 receptions and 468 receiving yards are his most through four games. He does have two drops though, so he is technically human.11. Dallas Cowboys2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 11131: It might be time to start believing the hype on Dak Prescott. Weve all heard he hasnt thrown an interception this season, but according to Elias Sports Bureau, his 131 attempts are tied with Warren Moon for second-most without a pick to start a career and trail only Tom Brady (162).12. New York Giants2016 record: 2-2 Week 4 ranking: No. 155: Odell Beckham Jr. hasnt found the end zone since Dec. 20, 2015. Thats five straight games played for Beckham without a touchdown, the longest streak of his career. In fact, prior to this stretch he had gone two games without a touchdown only once.13. Houston Texans2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 16-4: The Texans are 3-1, but do they feel like a team with a winning record thus far? They are one of two teams with a winning record and a negative point differential of minus-4 this season.14. Baltimore Ravens2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 1018: Can the Ravens avoid playing such close games? Since the start of the 2015 season, Baltimore has played 18 games decided by eight or fewer points, including all four games this season. The Ravens have come out on the winning end three of four times, but its a slippery slope.15. Carolina Panthers2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 8831: Cam Newton is going through concussion protocol this week after he continued to take big hits. In his career, he has been sacked, hit while throwing or hit while rushing 831 times, which is 298 more than the next closest quarterback.16. Los Angeles Rams2016 record: 3-1 Week 4 ranking: No. 2246-2: There are five quarterbacks who have posted a 6-2 record since Week 14 of last season: Ben Roethlisberger, Russell Wilson, Alex Smith, Kirk Cousins?and .dddddddddddd.. Case Keenum. He might not be doing a lot, but hes doing enough.17. Arizona Cardinals2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 55: Committing five turnovers in a game once is bad enough, but doing it in back-to-back weeks? Youd have to go back to 1992, when they were called the Phoenix Cardinals, to find the last instance of back-to-back five-turnover games for the franchise.18. Kansas City Chiefs2016 record: 2-2 Week 4 ranking: No. 1270.9: With Jamaal Charles back in the mix and a mobile quarterback to utilize, the Chiefs are a team thats built to run. But Andy Reid has had QB Alex Smith drop back to pass 70.9 percent of the time this season, tied with the Jaguars for highest in the NFL.19. Washington Redskins2016 record: 2-2 Week 4 ranking: No. 2080 percent: Jordan Reed has been quiet this season, but when he gets involved -- like he did in Week 4 -- good things happen. Washington is 10-0 under QB Kirk Cousins when he completes at least 80 percent of his passes to Reed in a game (2-8 in all other games the two have played).20. Buffalo Bills2016 record: 2-2 Week 4 ranking: No. 221: After falling to 0-2 to start the season, the Bills made a shake-up and we questioned it. Since then, the Bills have beaten the Cardinals, who entered their game No. 1 in NFL Football Power Index, and the Patriots, who entered their game No. 1 in NFL FPI.21. New York Jets2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 1910: The Fitz-magic is waning in New York as Ryan Fitzpatrick has been intercepted 10 times this season, including nine in the past two games. Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper in 2005 (10) was the last quarterback with as many picks through four games.22. San Diego Chargers2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 21-32: The Chargers have led in the fourth quarter in each of their three losses this season. San Diego has outscored opponents by 51 in the first three quarters this season (second best) but has a league-worst minus-32 point differential in the fourth.23. Jacksonville Jaguars2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 298,532: Its about an 8,532-mile round trip from Jacksonville to London, but maybe the Jags should consider doing it more? The Jaguars are 2-0 in London the past two seasons, 3-6 in Jacksonville and 1-8 in road games.24. New Orleans Saints2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 2728.5: The Saints have scored 30 points in three games this season and have lost two of them. Only three teams have a higher scoring average than the Saints (28.5), yet New Orleans is 1-3 overall. The Saints badly need a defense.25. Detroit Lions2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 177: Dating back to last season, the Lions past five losses have all been by a touchdown or less. Through four games this season, the Lions have been outscored by seven points total but still sit 1-3.26. Indianapolis Colts2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 2315: No player has been sacked more than Andrew Luck this season. The Colts QB had never taken more than 10 sacks through the first four games of the season prior to 2016. How does he have 15 now and how has his protection only gotten worse in his career?27. Tennessee Titans2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 2632.9: Marcus Mariota was selected second overall in the 2015 draft and while the team he plays for doesnt help, it might be time to start questioning his play. Mariota has a 32.9 Total QBR this season, second worst in the NFL.28. Chicago Bears2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 3115.5: The Bears won their first game in Week 4, but if they want more wins theyll likely need a stronger defense. The Bears are averaging 15.5 points per game this season, tied for worst in the NFL with the Titans.29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 288: Jameis Winstons eight interceptions are tied for second most in team history through four games, but the strange thing is that he has thrown all eight when not pressured. When he is pressured, he has five touchdowns to no picks. Thats ... not typical.30. Miami Dolphins2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 2524:58: The Dolphins are off to a 1-3 start and have averaged just under 25 minutes of possession time this season (worst in the NFL) despite playing an overtime game! A league-worst third-down conversion rate doesnt help matters.31. San Francisco 49ers2016 record: 1-3 Week 4 ranking: No. 3029: Blaine Gabbert has some speed, but is it the best idea to have him run so much? His 29 rushes this season are tied for most in the NFL with Cam Newton, but Gabbert is averaging only 3.5 yards per rush.32. Cleveland Browns2016 record: 0-4 Week 4 ranking: No. 320: The winless Browns have to play host to the Patriots in Week 5 for Tom Bradys return. Stranger things have happened, but the Browns are very likely to remain the only winless team through Week 5. ' ' '