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Foxborough, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Columbus Crew and New England Revolution will renew their rivalry for a crucial Eastern Conference clash at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The contest should have sizable playoff implications as New England, on 45 points, occupies second place, while Columbus, on 43 points, follows closely in fourth place. The Crew are coming off of an important 2-0 home victory over the Montreal Impact, a result that looms large as the club embarks on a three-game road swing. It was incredibly important, said midfielder Ethan Finlay. We did not want to get too far ahead of this game, but we know we have a tough task ahead of us in October, and I think we are excited for it. We had a good road record at the start of the year, and we want to finish strong on the road. The next three games are going to be challenging, but I think we are up for it. New England also enters the contest in fine form, winning six of its last seven in league play. The lone defeat came at the hands of the Crew on Sept. 20, but the Revs managed to bounce back and collect an inspiring 3-2 win at Sporting Kansas City last time out after going two goals down. It was definitely an exciting game, said New England head coach Jay Heaps. For me it was the tale of two halves. I thought our first half was really good. We stuck to our game plan. But after halftime, 10 minutes in you really saw Kansas City put on the full court press and score two goals that we gave them a little bit, and they took it. You have to give them credit there for taking advantage. I was really proud of how after those goals, we were able to bend and not break. We had the legs at the end and I thought Jermaine (Jones) scored a really great goal. Jermaine had to gut it out. He doesnt fully have the fitness, but I thought his performance was spot on and his goal was much deserved. The Crew went unbeaten in league play during the month of September, claiming 10 points from a possible 12. But three of those games came at home, and the Crew won each of them. I think teams have a difficult time beating us here, especially as of late, Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter said after the defeat of Montreal. We take pride in that, the fans have been great, theyve been behind us and we look to really impose our game on the opponent. You come into a club and you have the ideas that were going to make the home field a fortress and you say all of that but it just doesnt happen by words. You need to make it happen and I think if you look over the second half of the season weve made that happen. Weve been very strong at home these last seven games. Road form has been a different animal for Columbus, but the club can take confidence from its 2-1 win at Gillette Stadium earlier this season. Steve McNair Titans Jersey . -- David Price didnt think he would be in Port Charlotte this spring. Jeffery Simmons Jersey . "I have had no discussions with Chad Johnson or his representation," Popp said Friday in an email. However, he appeared to confirm a report on Twitter from TSN this week that Johnson was on Montreals negotiation list. http://www.titansstoreonline.com/Black-Marcus-Mariota-Titans-Jersey/ . -- Augusta James of Bath, Ont. Amani Hooker Womens Jersey .C. -- Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has been ruled out for Sundays game against the Atlanta Falcons. A.J. Brown Youth Jersey .com) - The Toronto Blue Jays will look to snap a three-game skid Friday night when they continue their road trip in the opener of a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.The Montreal Impact signed Uruguayan forward Santiago González via Discovery process on Friday. The deal will be finalized upon receipt of his international transfer certificate and his visa. González played the first three years of his career with Institución Atlética Sud América, in Uruguays first and second divisions. He joins the Impact after finishing first on his team with five goals and two assists in 14 games, all as starter, and 1,204 minutes in the 2013 Apertura of the Uruguayan Primera Division. "Santiago is a young striker that has already played three professional seasons," said Impact Sporting Director Nick De Santis. "He is a dynamic forwward that moves very well and can play with his back to the goal.ddddddddddddIt will take a bit of time to adapt, but I think he can bring a different element to the team." During the 2012-13 season, the 21-year-old helped Sud América earn promotion to the first division after finishing atop the Uruguayan second division in scoring, recording four goals and three assists in 18 games and 1,034 minutes. He was also part of Club Atlético River Plates Academy, in Montevideo, his hometown club playing in the Uruguayan first division. At the international level, González played two games with the Uruguayan U17 National Team at the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup in Nigeria. ' ' '