Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Torii Hunter led the way in a Detroit Tigers offensive onslaught against the Washington Nationals. Hunter finished a triple shy of the cycle while going 4-for-5 with three RBI in the Tigers 11-1 rout at Comerica Park. Alex Avila clubbed a two-run homer and Ramon Santiago plated a pair with a double for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who swept this two-game interleague set and have won five straight and nine of their last 10 games overall. Detroit, playing without slugger Miguel Cabrera (abdominal strain), roughed up Washington starter Gio Gonzalez (7-4) to the tune of 10 runs and 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings. Gonzalez had given up just 15 earned runs over a 10-start stretch since his last loss on May 27. "This isnt going to dictate who I am as a pitcher," Gonzalez said of his poor outing. "Im going to go out there and keep pitching how I pitch and try to get more wins for the team." Justin Verlander (11-8) needed 103 pitches to get through six frames, but limited the Nationals to a first-inning run and four hits. However, he did walk five batters. "Even though I was erratic, I was able to grind and battle," Verlander said. "It makes it a lot easier when your boys put up 10 or 11 runs for you." With Verlander laboring on the mound, the Tigers put up five-spots in both the second and fourth innings to give their ace plenty of breathing room. The bottom of the Detroit lineup did most of the damage in the second. Santiago, the No. 8 hitter, smacked a ball down the third-base line in front of Avilas opposite-field blast to left. Hunter took Gonzalez deep later in the inning. The fourth inning began with a strikeout, but Gonzalez then walked Avila before allowing five straight singles, four of which scored a run, to end his outing. Hernan Perez added an RBI base hit off reliever Ross Ohlendorf, who departed during the next at-bat with an apparent injury. Hunter doubled home Santiago in the seventh. Despite loading the bases with no outs in the first, Washington came away with just a Jayson Werth sacrifice fly. The Nationals also had a runner in scoring position against Verlander in three straight innings from the third and failed to score. Game Notes Victor Martinez had three hits and one RBI for Detroit ... Verlander recorded six strikeouts ... Three relievers held the Nationals to one hit ... Washingtons Denard Span went 2-for-3 with a walk ... Bryce Harper also had two hits for the Nationals ... The Tigers were 8-for-16 with runners in scoring position, while Washington finished 0-for-9. Randy Johnson Jersey . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. Jarrod Dyson Diamondbacks Jersey . 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ESPN Stats & Info Senior Researcher Matt Willis breaks down the biggest changes within the marketplace, including who is moving up or falling back among odds to win championships and major awards.?Super Bowl LINFL: A new NFC favoriteAfter an injury to quarterback Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys entered the season with 30-1 odds to win the Super Bowl. That put them exactly mid-pack in the league, 16th out of the 32 teams.Their odds remained at 30-1 after a Week 1 loss to the Giants, but thanks to reeling off six straight wins, the Cowboys are now NFC favorites for the first time this season at 3-1, surpassing the Seattle Seahawks, who are now 7-2.ESPNs Football Power Index agrees with Vegas. FPI gives the Cowboys a 24 percent chance to make the Super Bowl, the best among NFC teams. Of course, theyre far behind the New England Patriots, with a 56 percent chance.Dallas is actually the fifth different team to be a favorite or co-favorite to win the NFC this season. The Green Bay Packers (Weeks 1-5), Arizona Cardinals (Week 2), Minnesota Vikings (Week 6) and Seahawks (Weeks 6-7) were also in that position.The Packers, who have spent the most time as the NFC favorites this season, are now 7-1 (fourth-best odds).College Football PlayoffBig 12 losses are SECs gainSaturday was a tough day for undefeated teams. Five of the remaining nine lost, including the last two from the Big 12, Baylor and West Virginia.Both entered the weeek with 40-1 odds to win the National Championship; now, West Virginia is at 80-1 and Baylor is 100-1.dddddddddddd Oklahoma, now at 40-1, has the best odds of any team out of the Big 12, and tied for the ninth-best odds overall.Although there are still five undefeated teams, four from major conferences, the teams that made the major moves were some one-loss SEC teams, namely Florida (100-1 to 50-1) and Texas A&M (80-1 to 60-1).The Gators are an intriguing choice, considering they have just one conference loss and control their own destiny to the SEC Championship Game. However, FPI gives Florida just a 0.8 percent chance to win out to bowl season, thanks to road games against LSU and Florida State, plus whomever would await in the SEC title game.Heisman trophyLamar Jackson not such a sure thingLouisvilles Jackson had a Heisman-esque moment Saturday, throwing a 29-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left to avoid an upset loss to Virginia.Naturally, Jackson stayed the Heisman favorite at 1-3, which makes it seem inevitable that hell hoist the Heisman.Think again.At this point last season, LSUs Leonard Fournette had identical 1-3 odds to win the Heisman, but he wasnt even selected as one of the four finalists. Instead, the Heisman was won by Alabamas Derrick Henry, who was 15-1 at this point.Looking for who is about in that spot now? That would be Washingtons Jake Browning at 12-1. ' ' '