Frank Lampard says Patrick Vieiras team-talk after New York Citys 7-0 loss to New York Red Bulls in May helped improve the sides form. Marcin Gortat Jersey . New York City suffered their worst defeat in the clubs history to their fierce rivals, New York Red Bulls, and are set to face off for the third and final time of the regular season - live on Sky Sports.Since then, Manchester Citys sister club have gone on to win five of their last eight league matches, including the clubs first victory against the Red Bulls - a 2-0 win on July 3 - and are now first in the Eastern Conference standings. There has also been a marked improvement in Lampards form - five goals in his last six matches - and the former Chelsea midfielder says Vieiras words after the 7-0 thrashing helped spark their upturn in motion.Patrick was great after the match, he was very smart, Lampard told Sky Sports.It was about drawing a line under it, not dwelling on it and still taking the positives from it. The positive response was very smart.We could have cried, and been fearful of the future that we want, but we wanted to push on from there and if you look at our results since then thats been great and exactly the right reaction that you want.With New York City joining MLS in 2015, the two sides have gone head-to-head a total of five times, with the Red Bulls winning four of the clashes. Lampard has five goals in six games for New York City but some of them have been scored in a fortuitous manner Lampard has featured in three of those with City still searching for their first win at Yankee Stadium against their main rivals, and the 38-year-old says it is a rivalry which is improving the more the two sides play each other.I think its growing, he added. Its fairly new and enhanced by the fact that we beat them for the first time, the two teams are pretty close.But theyre out in New Jersey, and we take to heart the fact we are in New York City itself and within the five boroughs so I think the rivalry is going to get stronger.You can sense in the build-up to the week with the fans and social media.Watch the New York derby on Sky Sports 3 from 5.55pm on Sunday or follow with our live blog. You can watch an extended interview with Frank Lampard when Soccer AM returns on August 6. Also See: Drogba, Pirlo to face Arsenal WATCH: Lampards fluke goal Gerrard: No job at Liverpool Pirlo sales eclipse Lampard Custom Clippers Jerseys . Cleveland has won the first two of this set and has won six straight games since losing back-to-back tilts to open the year. Seattle, on the other hand, has now lost six in a row following consecutive wins to kick off its campaign. Luc Mbah a Moute Jersey . 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The Washington Redskins (3-6) lost at Minnesota 29-26 on Sunday, snapping a two-game winning streak led by third-string quarterback Colt McCoy.But now they have their dynamic playmaker under centre and the rest of the season will help determine whether Griffin has a future with the team.Let me play football, man. Let me play football, Griffin said. Thats our job to go out there and have fun and be the players we can be.Griffin was The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 when he helped the Redskins overcome a 3-6 start to win seven straight games and the NFC East title. But he tore his ACL in a playoff loss to Seattle and has had three major leg injuries over six college and NFL seasons.Griffin is under contract through 2015, and the Redskins next spring will have to decide whether to exercise a team option for 2016. He has to prove he fits into coach Jay Grudens offence and can be a productive pocket passer and all-around player.Other players you should hear from in the second half:LeSean McCoy: After leading the NFL with a franchise-record 1,607 yards rushing in 2013, McCoy ran for only 192 yards and averaged just 2.7 yards per carry in the first month for Philadelphia.Critics said he lost a step. Some wondered why veteran Darren Sproles, who was running effectively, didnt get more carries.But McCoy responded with 430 yards in the next four games, including 117 in Sundays win at Houston. With Mark Sanchez taking over for injured quarterback Nick Foles, expect the Eagles to ride McCoy down the stretch.Every time I get 100 yards its a big deal, McCoy said. Im used to just doing it.___A.J. Green: The three-time Pro Bowl receiver caught a touchdown pass in Cincinnatis win on Sunday after missing three games with an injured big right toe.Green has only played in four games for the Bengals (5-2-1). He has 20 catches for 358 yards and three TDs. Getting Green healthy and more involved in the offence should help Andy Dalton get going. Dalton only has eight TD passes.Expect Green to team with Mohamed Sanu to bolster Cincinnatis passing attack for a playoff push.They wanted to work me in slowly, Green said after playing half the offensive snaps aagainst the Jaguars. Louis Williams Jersey. Ill be ready.___Calvin Johnson: The three-time All-Pro wide receiver has only 22 catches and hasnt played since Oct. 5 because of an ankle injury.Johnson started with a typical monster performance in Week 1, catching seven passes for 164 yards and two TDs in Detroits rout over the Giants. But he caught 15 passes for 184 yards and no TDs over the next four games.The Lions (6-2) have won three straight games without Johnson. Look for Megatron to return to form in the second half.___Jadeveon Clowney: The No. 1 overall pick has only played two games after sitting out the first six following arthroscopic knee surgery and missing the last one because of an unspecified illness.Clowney hasnt been on the field much since Houston drafted him in May. The outside linebacker had sports hernia surgery in the off-season and suffered a concussion during training camp before injuring his knee in the season opener.Clowney should give the Texans (4-5) a boost, providing another fierce pass rusher to complement two-time All-Pro J.J. Watt.___Mark Ingram: The former first-round pick has emerged as the go-to back in New Orleans. He became the first Saints running back to have back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since Deuce McAllister in 2006. Ingram is averaging 4.9 yards per carry and has a team-high six touchdowns. Figure to see Drew Brees giving Ingram the ball more as the Saints (4-4) try to stay atop the NFC South.___Some players dont have a promising outlook after being busts in the first half. They are:Geno Smith: The second-year quarterback committed 12 turnovers (10 interceptions, two fumbles) before the New York Jets (1-8) turned to Michael Vick. Smith capped his dismal performance by throwing interceptions on three straight possessions in a loss to Buffalo on Oct. 25. Hes nursing a shoulder injury and will be carrying a clipboard when he returns.___Doug Martin: Since running for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie in 2012, Martin has 622 yards rushing and two TDs in two seasons with Tampa Bay. Hes missed 13 games because of injuries and is trending downward.___Zac Stacy: After a promising rookie year, Stacy has fallen to third behind Tre Mason and Benny Cunningham on St. Louis depth chart. 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