NASCAR'S Denny Hamlin struggling to regain his contender mojo

10. Carl Edwards (unranked) -- Remember that brief moment in early September when Edwards actually led the point standings? Now he's struggling to stay in the

Denny Hamlin is still battling a back injury and the longest winless drought of his Cup career :: Rainier Ehrhardt/AP

10. Carl Edwards (unranked) -- Remember that brief moment in early September when Edwards actually led the point standings? Now he's struggling to stay in the top 10. He's finished better than 10th only three times during the past 11 races.