Calculators at the ready: These are the permutations for Divisions 2 and 3 of the Football League

Luke Connolly wheels away after scoring Cork’s third goal in the NFL against Tipperary last week. One more win would guarantee them a return to Division 2. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach

Divisions 2 and 3 of the Allianz Football League have come to resemble the M50 at rush hour. Four rounds in and counties remain bumper to bumper. And while the odd bit of overtaking is possible, nobody, save for unbeaten Cork who are more runaway train than top of the traffic pile-up, is managing to speed up or even move swiftly into the distance.