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EAGAN Garrett Bradbury Jersey Womens , Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reached the final week of the regular season with a spot in the playoffs still unsecured and a surging division rival boasting one of the NFL’s best defenses on the schedule.This is the type of game, then, for Kirk Cousins to make good on that $84 million in guaranteed money. The NFC North champion Chicago Bears will pose a stiff challenge, as the Vikings are well aware from their previous matchup last month.“There will always be excitement, nerves, anxiety, butterflies, whatever you want to call it. That will always be there. This matters to me Garrett Bradbury white jersey ,” Cousins said when asked about his ability to manage his emotions in high-stakes games. “I joke with people that when the math teacher junior year of high school said, ‘Hey, we’ve got a pop quiz,’ you start to feel the butterflies. Because you want to do well. It matters to you. Frankly, I think when I have butterflies, I play a little better because it heightens your awareness and your attention to detail and your sense of urgency.”With Khalil Mack bringing a relentless pass rush from the edge, Akiem Hicks blowing up running plays in the middle, and Kyle Fuller leading the clampdown in the secondary Garrett Bradbury Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , the Bears made the first three quarters of that game on Nov. 18 miserable for Cousins and the offense . The Vikings had only 77 total yards in the first half, lost a fumble and didn’t score until the last play of the third quarter. Cousins took two 8-yard sacks and threw two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.The Vikings rallied late in the 25-20 loss“This is not a defense that we’re going against that teams are putting 50 points up against, or having 500 yards of offense, and that may not be the game that’s required to win,” Cousins said. “If our defense and special teams play really well, who knows? Offensively, if we don’t have the most dynamic day but we come out with a win Minnesota Vikings Jerseys Stitched , then that’s what we do.”The Bears (11-4) are assured of at least the No. 3 seed, with the chance to move up and get a first-round bye with a victory over the Vikings (8-6-1) and a loss by the Los Angeles Rams at home to the San Francisco 49ers. With a win, the Vikings will return to the playoffs and set up a likely rematch with the Bears next week in the wild-card round. If they lose, they would need the Philadelphia Eagles to lose at Washington to keep their postseason spot.“We’ve got a lot of guys who have a lot of pride and character, so I think they’ll be ready for the challenge,” coach Mike Zimmer said, “and it will be a great challenge. We’ll obviously need the home fans there and nice and loud for us, but I feel good about it.”Cousins has had his share of shaky performances in his first year in Minnesota Garrett Bradbury black jersey , where he’s signed through 2020. The Bears prompted one of those, but he bounced back the following week to beat the Packers with one of his best games of the season. That’s the kind of resilience Cousins has relied on throughout his career and that the Vikings have exhibited in five years under Zimmer.“It’s not just necessarily with the quarterback,” Zimmer said. “It’s with your whole football team, that you have that kind of mentality that we’re going to fight through this little bit of struggle that we’re having right now and get back to work and good things are going to happen if we keep fighting.” In a little less than ten hours, Kevin Stefanski will no longer be under contract to the Minnesota Vikings. While speculation around his status with the Vikings continues to swirl, one thing that we know for sure is that he’s apparently made an impression on the Cleveland Browns.Multiple sources on social media are reporting that Stefanski is on his way back to Cleveland for a second interview with the Browns, and that he is one of two finalists for the team’s head coaching job. The other finalist is Freddie Kitchens, who was promoted to the Browns’ offensive coordinator job during the season following the firing of Hue Jackson.With Stefanski’s contract expiring today Garrett Bradbury Jersey Mens , he’s free to not only interview for head coaching vacancies, but for offensive coordinator vacancies as well. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that if Stefanski didn’t get the head coaching job with the Browns that he could go to them as their offensive coordinator under Kitchens.At any rate, it certainly doesn’t appear that we’re going to have an answer to the Vikings’ offensive coordinator situation, and it appears I misinterpreted what Mike Zimmer said in his season-ending press conference. The team might still be holding out hope that Stefanski will stay on the Minnesota sidelines, but it appears that things with Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns are getting a little more serious.Obviously, we’re monitoring the situation and will bring you any updates whenever they come available.

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The beer buddies are the top two Jamaal Williams Jersey , but the third name might be slightly surprising." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTWhile grading players is a big deal over at Pro Football Focus, the football website also keeps track of numerous advanced statistics as they work to analyze players and the deeper storylines in football. This week, PFF published the list of their projected top 50 players for the 2019 season, and the Green Bay Packers were well-represented with three names on the list.Two should be no-brainers, but the third might be a slight surprise, given one of the players who did not quite make the cut. Indeed, Acme Packing Company’s Top 90 ranking put in fourth place the player whom PFF ranked third on their list.Here’s a look at who made the cut as well as the notable omission. David Bakhtiari, OT (13th)The top Packer on the list is the NFL’s best pass-blocker and the league’s best left tackle, as determined by All-Pro voters last year. Bakhtiari is famously a three-time All-Pro (twice a second-teamer and once on the first-team) but has just one Pro Bowl appearance. But not only is he the best player at his position, PFF also ranks him as the top offensive lineman overall on their list, noting that he “leads all offensive tackles on the list in pressure percentage allowed (3.4%) and pass-blocking efficiency (98.1).”Aaron Rodgers, QB (17th)For PFF, their grading system was a big reason why Rodgers still ranks highly, and that is predicated largely on big plays and avoiding turnovers. Yes, Rodgers was out of sorts a bit last year, but with a new offense energizing him, 2019 should have him primed for a big bounce-back season. Here are PFF’s numbers on the categories described: “Though his 5.86% big-time throw rate cracked the top-five among quarterbacks with 300 or more dropbacks last season, it was Rodgers’ ability to avoid turnover-worthy plays that truly propped his overall and passing grades up in 2018. He committed a turnover-worthy play on an NFL-low 1.04% of his dropbacks on the year.”Kenny Clark, DT (37th)Finally White Darnell Savage Jersey , we get to Clark, the standout player on the Packers’ defense a year ago. Clark’s contributions continue to draw more and more praise, and PFF has been leading the charge for recognizing his great play for a while. They had him massively improving his pass rush abilities in 2018 from his first two years: “He also finished the year ranked 11th in pass-rush win percentage (14.1%) and ninth in total pressure percentage (12.0%).” Clark should once again anchor the interior of the Packers’ defensive line in 2019, and he’s locked up through 2020 on his fifth-year option.

One notable omission here is wide receiver Davante Adams, who did not crack the list. Six other wide receivers did, in order from highest-ranked to lowest:DeAndre Hopkins, Texans (9th)Julio Jones, Falcons (10th)Michael Thomas, Saints (12th)Odell Beckham, Jr., Browns (19th)Antonio Brown, Raiders (22nd)Keenan Allen, Chargers (34th)These are all great players, deserving of spots on the list. However, Adams belongs in the discussion with these players, finishing the 2018 season tied for fourth in receiving yards per game and second only to Brown in touchdowns. Expect him to show up here on a similar list in 2020. In a flurry of external free agent spending, Green Bay took the first step in making up for its lost draft of 2015."In college football recruiting, and sometimes even the NFL Draft, an influx of new talent is met by the phrase “we will see in four years.” Those four years provide ample time to fully evaluate what the team has in its newest players and grade them appropriately. It is safe to say that the Green Bay Packers graded out miserably four years ago in the 2015 NFL Draft Kenny Clark Jersey , with all of its prospects aside from Jake Ryan (whose future is still to be determined) failing to be extended into a second contract.With four signings on Tuesday, the Packers swooped into the free agent market with an unexpected determination. But it will be less than four years to assess if Green Bay was able to amend its 2015 draft disaster with a wide-scale pay day.In signing Adrian Amos, Preston Smith, and Za’Darius Smith, the Packers acquired three players from that very 2015 draft class. Amos and Za’Darius Smith were fifth- and fourth-round picks, respectively, while Preston rose into the second round as an elite athletic prospect. In a pessimistic sense, one could argue that their respective teams did not see enough value in the three players to offer them a second contract. But perhaps the Packers were able to withstand the payroll jolt their former teams could not justify or afford. Either way, the Packers broke from the norm, choosing to significantly bolster their roster by rewarding external free agents instead of their own.In the case of the Packers’ 2015 class, there was not much left to re-sign. Green Bay had cut ties outright with Quinten Rollins (2nd), Aaron Ripkowski (6th), Christian Ringo (6th), and Kennard Backman (6th) prior to the beginning of the 2018 season, while dealing away Damarious Randall (1st) and Brett Hundley (5th) in pre-regular season trades. Ty Montgomery (3rd) became a mid-season trade chip while Jake Ryan (4th) landed on Injured Reserve in August. Needless to say, the Packers received little compensation for their selections four years ago on the field, while receiving backup quarterback DeShone Kizer, a 2019 sixth-round pick, and a 2020 seventh-round pick as future assets from the trades.While some of the increase in free agent activity is due to second-year General Manager Brian Gutekunst making his mark and building the roster to his liking Ka'dar Hollman Green Bay Packers Jersey , much of it was due to necessity. Gutekunst inherited a mess of a 2015 draft class to go along with several other ineffective final selection years under Ted Thompson. Green Bay’s cannonball into the free agent pool was truly a byproduct of having to fix years of personnel development issues and it was a last resort to field a competitive defense next season.While Green Bay certainly could draft an upper-echelon pass-rushing prospect in next month’s draft, the team immediately upgraded the position already. And they did so without having to rely on the quick development necessary to produce a first-year contributor. After all, the Packers have struggled over the past two decades in drafting early-round defensive linemen. In acquiring the pair of Smiths, the Packers did not settle on the draft-day lottery ticket to solve a persistent issue that has struggled to be fixed via that route. In Amos, Green Bay lured a former Chicago Bear who can slide into either safety position, but most likely the free safety spot. Amos is lauded for being in the right place at the right time to avoid errors in the back half of the secondary, although he is not the turnover-creating machine Nick Collins once was. However, the Packers just need Amos to be a steady, dependable player to help their young cornerbacks and strong safeties. Unfortunately, Green Bay never found a model of consistency with Randall or Rollins after their rookie seasons, even if Randall was playing out of position. With Amos on board, the Packers added a capable veteran to fill a pressing need without having to draft a fringe first-round talent in a down year at the position.The Packers added three instant-impact defensive players on Tuesday, along with their probable starting guard Billy Turner. They spent significantly — almost stupidly, to steal a phrase from the Philadelphia Phillies’ management this past baseball offseason — in immediately fixing three areas of concern. In the process, the Packers afforded themselves the luxury of being able to truly draft the best available player with their first three picks. With a little luck, the next four years will see a lot more success from new draft selections than the past four. In the end, the Packers gave several players the second contracts they deserved — just not the players they expected.

As the Buffalo Bills (2-3) prepare for Sunday’s

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important AFC clash with the Houston Texans (2-3) Youth LeSean McCoy Jerseys , there has been rampant speculation that Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy could be on the move. During a press conference Wednesday, head coach Sean McDermott addressed the media about rumors that McCoy, Buffalo’s best offensive playmaker, has drawn interest other teams around the league. One of those speculated to be interested in McCoy’s services is the the Philadelphia Eagles, who lost Jay Ajayi for the season to a torn ACL in Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Before taking any questions, McDermott opened his press conference by addressing the McCoy trade rumors head-on, calling McCoy “a valuable member of our football team.” “LeSean is one of our better players. I thought he had a good game the other day. Really, we’re just looking forward to playing the Houston Texans,” McDermott said of rumors swirling around the trade of McCoy. “We get calls all the time, incoming calls happen all the time. Brandon [Beane] and I talk a lot, and I won’t go into any more detail than that.”After a slow start to the season (he also missed the win over the Minnesota Vikings with a rib injury), McCoy carried a season-high 24 times for 85 yards in Sunday’s 13-12 win over the Tennessee Titans at New Era Field. That matched his rushing production through his first three games of the season. In four games, McCoy has rushed 45 times for 170 yards, to go with 10 catches for 64 yards. He has not scored a touchdown in 2018. With the Eagles LeSean McCoy Jerseys Stitched , the reigning Super Bowl champions, in a position to trade for a running back with Ajayi’s season-ending injury, it makes sense for the Eagles to kick the tires on a trade for McCoy, who spent the first six seasons excelling in Philadelphia. Has McCoy heard the trade rumors or given any consideration to changing teams? “I heard about [the trade rumors]. I kind of just stay focused on the job, the task at hand. I’ll let that stuff work itself out. We’ll see what happens,” McCoy told the media. ”No, I just stay focused (on the task at hand),” McCoy continued. “I don’t pay attention to it too much, trade stuff and everything else. I should never have gotten traded (from Philadelphia) anyway, I was killing stuff, you know? I never really pay too much attention to it. This week, we’ve got the Texans; I’ll worry about that. They’ve got a good defense, a lot of big name guys on that defensive line. I’ve got my hands full this week. Last week was my first week of really getting out there and running. [I’m] just trying to get some rust off, get going Youth Kyle Williams Jerseys , play after play. It felt good.” The converted safety looks to make an impact as a full-time linebacker in his first year with the Bills"Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott came to Orchard Park having used a “big nickel” package often throughout his time as defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. Coincidentally called the “Buffalo Nickel” in his playbook, it employed the use of a coverage linebacker or a safety as a nickel back rather than a third cornerback. While with the Panthers, McDermott had linebacker Shaq Thompson as his coverage specialist who was also a stout run defender; however, he has yet to find that style of player while in Buffalo. Rafael Bush played plenty of nickel corner last season, but McDermott has yet to find a linebacker capable of duplicating what Thompson was to the Carolina defense.In today’s installment of “90 players in 90 days,” we profile a safety-turned-linebacker who has the potential to be a similar player to Thompson.Name: Maurice AlexanderNumber: 41Position: LBHeight/Weight: 6’2” 220 lbs. Age: 28 (29 on 2/16/20)Experience/Draft: 5; drafted in the fourth round (110 overall) by the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams in the 2014 NFL DraftCollege: Utah StateAcquired: Signed with Bills on 3/22/19Financial situation (per Spotrac): Alexander signed a one-year deal with the Bills that totals $1 million. That number also represents his cap hit for the season. If he does not make the roster, the Bills will carry a $150,000 dead cap charge.2018 Recap: Alexander spent the 2018 season with the Seattle Seahawks. He did not make the team out of the preseason, but he re-signed with them in October. Alexander appeared in nine games for the Seahawks, combining for ten total tackles. He played on 133 snaps—all of which came on special teams.Positional outlook: Alexander joins a linebacker group that has a clearly established trio of starters in Tremaine Edmunds, Lorenzo Alexander, and Matt Milano. Alexander will battle for time with veterans Julian Stanford, Corey Thompson, and Deon Lacey Kyle Williams Jerseys Stitched , as well as rookies VoSean Joseph, Juwan Foggie, and Tyrel Dodson.2019 Offseason: Little has been written about Alexander’s offseason, but he did take some time engaging with us to discuss an All-22 analysis of his 2018 play. He disclosed that he played through injury last season, but said he is ready to go full-throttle this year.2019 Season outlook: Alexander didn’t have eye-popping numbers last year, but he was only used on special teams, making it difficult to stand out as much as if he had been used on defense. His experience as a safety will help him in coverage packages, even if his numbers aren’t spectacular there throughout his career, either (he has five pass breakups and two interceptions on his career). Alexander’s special-teams ability combined with his skill set makes him an intriguing sub option for the Bills. Competition will be fierce for spots on the final roster, but I’d imagine that Alexander should be on the team come September as one of the backups at linebacker. At worst, he is a solid special-teams player; at best, he is a great addition to the team’s nickel packages. Giving him a chance to play a very particular role is a smart gamble on the part of the Bills.

Which top prospects are the Giants showing interest in?

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"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Calvin Munson Jerseys 2019 , Week 17Big Blue View Radio2019 NFL DraftDraft rumors, news, 4/10: Top players visiting GiantsNew,39commentsWhich top prospects are the Giants showing interest in? EDTShareTweetShareShareDraft rumors, news, 4/10: Top players visiting GiantsTommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsThe draft process rolls on. It is very nearly done, with just 15 days (and a few hours) remaining until the draft opens on April 25th. But until then, the process rcontinues. We are being inundated with mock drafts, rumors, and gossip on a daily basis, but right now teams are in the final stages of setting their draft boards, and we aren’t privy to that information. We do, however, get to find out which prospects the Giants are bringing in for their official Top 30 visits — which makes up the bulk of the concrete information we get at this point in the calendar. Teams can continue to host prospects until April 17th. The Giants have been bringing in some of the top prospects in the draft White Ray-Ray Armstrong Jerseys , and are clearly focusing on the defensive side of the ball.Visits of noteEd Oliver and Clelin FerrellEd Oliver slipped down draft boards for a minute after declining to do more than jump at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. However, once he took the field he reminded everyone just what kind of athlete — and potential game wrecker — he is. Ferrell would probably be regarded as the top edge prospect in almost any other draft. The fact that he is generally considered a second tier prospect has much more to do with the caliber of players available this year than any deficiency in Ferrell’s game. He is a well-rounded, disruptive, and dependable EDGE who would be a very solid pick for the Giants at 17th overall if they don’t choose an EDGE with the sixth overall pick — provided he lasts that long.Devin Bush Two-day visits are somewhat rare, and this could be a sign that the Giants have real interest in Bush. He was the most athletic linebacker in the draft class, and while a touch undersized, is a factor on nearly every play. Also interestingly, he shares a number of traits (including size and athleticism) with Shaq Thompson, the only (off-ball) linebacker Dave Gettleman has drafted in the first four rounds of any draft.Ed selected LSU’s Devin White at sixth overall in the SBN Blogger Mock Draft, but Devin Bush might be on the Giants’ radar at 17th overall if he lasts that long.Nick Bosa (EDGE, Ohio State)We already knew that the Giants would be hosting Bosa for a visit, but it is news that the New York Jets will NOT be hosting him. They might have already seen enough to know that they will select him if available or don’t believe that he will fall past the San Francisco 49ers. They could also be seriously looking at trade scenarios. Either way, it is an interesting developmentQuinnen Williams (iDL, Alabama)The Giants have to do their due diligence and prepare for any eventuality in the draft. The dream scenario would be for Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to somehow Ray-Ray Armstrong Jerseys 2019 , some way, slip out of the top five and to the Giants at sixth overall. There are scenarios where it could happen, and they aren’t all that wild, but it would still be an almost unbelievable development for the Giants if the best defensive player in a great defensive draft were to slide to them.Rashan Gary (DL, Michigan)Gary is going to be a polarizing player. He looks the part of a potentially dominant EDGE with an elite blend of size and athleticism and a powerhouse school pedigree. However, he just never played or produced up to his potential at Michigan. His physical traits are going to force teams to look at him and ask both why he never dominated as he should have, and whether they would be able to develop him. Greg Little (OT, Mississippi)The Giants have also expressed interest in some offensive players, and we previously mentioned that they have brought in several quarterback prospects. Now they are showing interest in a pair of players from Ole Miss. First up is offensive tackle Greg Little. Little looks the part with a big frame and long arms, which will appeal to Dave Gettleman. But while he passes the eye test, his play on the field leaves something to be desired. A.J. Brown (WR, Mississippi)The Giants bringing in the wide receiver out of Ole Miss was reported by ... Well, the receiver himself. He posted pictures of himself in Giants gear in a story on his Instagram, as well as a shoutout to a former teammate turned Giant White B.J. Goodson Jerseys , Evan Engram.The Giants could certainly use help in their receiving room, and while Brown isn’t quite the physical freak that teammate D.K. Metcalf is (or Engram, for that matter), he is a very good receiver with the frame and ability to line up out wide or in the slot. PodcastDan and I talk more about the Giants official Top 30 visits in the latest edition of the Big Blue Big Board podcast. We pay particular attention to the potential of Houston defensive lineman Ed Oliver to be the best player available and the Giants’ pick at sixth overall. After the break we tackle some draft questions we have received over the last week, including: Whether or not Notre Dame receiver Myles Boykin is an option for the Giants if they want to add a big receiver.Which mid to late-round prospects could help the Giants’ defense.Where Bradley Chubb, 2018’s top EDGE prospect, would rank in this year’s EDGE class.Where to subscribeYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFinally, be sure to check out the home page for all of the shows across the expanding Vox Media Podcast Network. Can the New York Giants stay undefeated in the Daniel Jones era? The Giants look for a third straight victory on Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the Minnesota Vikings.The Giants are 5.5-point underdogs. Big Blue View contributors are split on how this one will turn out. Saquon Barkley will miss a second straight game with a high ankle sprain. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter (neck) also won’t play. Take a minute to order your Daniel Jones shirt from Breaking T if you haven’t done so. See out constantly updated StoryStream for all of your Giants-Vikings coverage.Giants’ punt coverage has been special thus farWhat Minnesota wants to do on offense, and why the Vikings have struggled in the airGiants vs. Vikings: When the Giants have the ballNew York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings: When the Vikings have the ballUse this for your first half live thread. Check @BigBlueView on Twitter for in-game updates or use the Twitter stream below to stay up to date.Game detailsWhat: New York Giants vs. Minnesota VikingsWhen: Sunday, Oct. 6Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJGame time: 1 p.m. ESTTV: FOXA Twitter List by bigblueview

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Todd Bowles was clearly angry Chris Herndon Jerseys Stitched , even if his voice never rose above its usual low tone.The normally stoic New York Jets coach vehemently denied a published report saying that he was stripping defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers of some play-calling duties.“(It’s) 100 percent false,” Bowles said Wednesday. “Completely a lie. If somebody said it, it didn’t come out of my mouth.”The New York Daily News reported Tuesday that Bowles , according to sources, would call the defensive plays when the Jets face two-minute and hurry-up situations. Bowles is a former NFL defensive coordinator who is also close friends with Rodgers.New York ranks eighth in overall defense, including seventh against the pass, but has struggled in some key spots in its last two losses to Miami and Cleveland. Against the Browns, Baker Mayfield shredded the Jets in a two-minute situation before halftime. The Daily News reported that Bowles would himself try to improve the defense in that area.“I have no idea where it came from, so I’ve got nothing else to speak on,” Bowles said sternly. “I haven’t done any of it. I don’t know where it came from. It didn’t happen. It hasn’t happened.”Bowles added that Rodgers will continue in his current duties of running the entire defense.It was a surprising display of controlled anger from Bowles, who very rarely shows any emotion during his news conferences.“I’m pretty much a straight shooter,” Bowles said. “If I’ve got something to say Youth Trenton Cannon Jerseys , I would probably say it and it would come out of my mouth. It never came out of my mouth. It never happened. End of discussion. It never happened, it’s not going to happen. If I want to take the play calling or call something on the offense, I have that prerogative to do it as a head coach. I never did any of it.”That wasn’t the only controversy facing Bowles as the Jets (1-2) prepare to take on the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday.During his weekly radio spot on WFAN on Tuesday, safety Jamal Adams suggested the Jets weren’t prepared to face Mayfield when Tyrod Taylor left with a concussion.“To be honest, man, we had to be open to knowing that Baker could come in, but we were prepared for Tyrod,” Adams said during the interview. “When Baker came in, obviously, we didn’t have a game plan for him. But hats off to him. He came in, and he definitely played lights out. And they gained momentum, and we just couldn’t grab it back.”Adams added that the Jets didn’t foresee Mayfield playing against them.“We weren’t prepared for him Trenton Cannon Jerseys Stitched ,” he said. “They’re very similar guys, in ways that they can move the pocket and throw the football. So at the same time, man, we stuck to our game plan.”Adams’ comments fueled criticism from fans and media aimed at Bowles for failing to plan to potentially face Mayfield, even though New York had just three days to prepare for the game last Thursday night.“Yeah, let’s clear that up,” Adams said Wednesday in the locker room. “If you listen to the interview, it tells you everything I said. I simply said we prepared for Tyrod. Obviously, he went down with the injury. We didn’t know that at the time. Baker came in. He had energy. He had confidence. I did not say the coaching staff never had us prepared for two quarterbacks. I did not say that. We’re going to end it at that and we’re going to move on.”Bowles downplayed Adams’ comments, calling them a “teachable moment” after speaking with the second-year player.“He misspoke,” Bowles said. “He didn’t mean it, and he’s a young player. Part of having a young player as a leader Color Rush Chuma Edoga Jersey , sometimes he’s going to have growing pains.”Bowles said he had no reaction when he first heard what Adams said. He also declined to elaborate on what Adams specifically meant with his comments, saying he’s not trying to make any excuses.The comments had some wondering, however, whether Bowles was cast in a negative light and whether the incident exposed a potential disconnect between the coach and players.“It’s not a bad look,” Bowles insisted. “It’s a young player, I know what he meant. Our team knows what he meant, and we moved on from there. It’s not a bad look, it’s part of a young player getting older and dealing with the media. He’s going to have some growing pains, but we’ll work through them and he’ll be fine.”NOTES: S Marcus Maye (ankle/foot) was limited at practice, marking the first time this season he participated in team drills. He’s hoping he might make his season debut at Jacksonville. “Just trying to be out there with the guys and knowing you can help out and you can’t is definitely frustrating,” Maye said. “So if I get the opportunity this week to get out there, that will definitely be a positive thing.” … OLB Josh Martin (concussion) was also limited after not practicing since being injured in the third preseason game. … CB Buster Skrine (knee) Youth Chuma Edoga Jersey , TE Neal Sterling (concussion), WR Charone Peake (hamstring) and S Doug Middleton (knee/finger) did not practice.___ Last week: 8-5-1Weeks 1 through 4: 31-29-2Home teams shown in bold. Odds taken from Odds Shark.Pittsburgh (-3) vs. AtlantaBoth of these teams need this win pretty badly. A loss for the Falcons would drop them to 1-4, & a Steelers loss at home would drop them to 1-3-1. Both QBs should have big days, but the Falcons manage to steal one on the road.Pick: Atlanta (+3)Baltimore (-3) vs. Cleveland Baker Mayfield is going to continue to get better and better, but I have a hard time picking against the Baltimore here. The Ravens have one of the top defenses in the league and haven’t lost in Cleveland in five years.Pick: Baltimore (-3)New York Jets (-1) vs. DenverDenver is a different team on the road, and it’s time for Darnold to start getting things going again.Pick: New York Jets (-1)Green Bay (-1.5) vs. Detroit This game could go either way, but I’ll pick the team who is out looking for a little revenge. The Lions ran it up on the Packers in week 17 of last season, winning 35-11 in an ugly game. With Aaron Rodgers back, I’ll take Green Bay.Pick: Green Bay (-1.5)Kansas City (-3) vs. JacksonvilleWith this comment about Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey has added fuel to what already was going to be an excellent game.Pick: Jacksonville (+3)Cincinnati (-6) vs. MiamiJoe Mixon should be back for the Bengals, and Miami is coming off a difficult blowout loss to the Pats.Pick: Cincinnati (-6)Carolina (-6.5) vs. New York GiantsThe state of the Giants right now is… interesting. They can’t protect the QB, so the Panthers should be able to get after Eli. They win this one with ease.Pick: Carolina (-6.5)Tennessee (-5.5) vs. BuffaloComing off an emotional win at home against the defending champs Womens Chuma Edoga Jersey , the Titans struggle a bit against Buffalo. Josh Allen puts forth a solid performance in Buffalo and keeps it close.Pick: Buffalo (+5.5)Los Angeles Chargers (-5.5) vs. OaklandThis game will be like a home game for Oakland. Whether Raiders fans outnumber Chargers fans or not (they will), Philip Rivers loves playing against the silver & black.Pick: Los Angeles Chargers (-5.5)San Francisco (-3.5) vs. ArizonaIt’s time for Arizona to get in the win column.Pick: Arizona (+3.5)Los Angeles Rams (-7.5) vs. Seattle Having last played on Thursday night vs. Minnesota, the Rams are coming off a mini-bye week. I see no reason why they don’t keep it rolling here.Pick: Los Angeles Rams (-7.5)Philadelphia (-3) vs. MinnesotaKirk Cousins always plays well in Philadelphia, and the Eagles, as a whole, have yet to find their groove.Pick: Minnesota (+3)Houston (-3) vs. DallasDeshaun Watson will shine on the bright stage of Sunday Night Football.Pick: Houston (-3)New Orleans (-6) vs. WashingtonI still have questions about the Saints defense, and don’t sleep on Washington coming off a bye.Pick: Washington (+6)

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EAGAN Ameer Abdullah Jersey , Minn. (AP) — Anthony Barr slept for a mere two hours on Monday night, awakened at 3 a.m. by the angst of his decision about which team to pick in free agency.His verbal commitment to join the New York Jets triggered immediate unease about leaving the Minnesota Vikings.“I was up all morning just looking at my ceiling, just looking for a sign, talking to everybody, just trying to figure something out,” Barr said.Fortunately for Barr and his conscience, the Vikings didn’t abandon their desire to retain the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker. They presented a contract offer that was more than sufficient to stay for, even if he’d be turning down a richer deal with the Jets. The league’s two-day negotiating window before contracts can be signed worked out rather well for him.Barr got a five-year deal valued at $67.5 million, with $33 million in guaranteed money. The Vikings held a news conference for him and new defensive tackle Shamar Stephen on Thursday afternoon.“This is where I wanted to be. This is my home. I’m embedded in the community. I do a lot of off-the-field work here. I love my teammates. I love this locker room. The culture we’ve developed over the last five years, it’s been awesome. The bonds I’ve made with my friends, my teammates and my coaches are unbreakable, and it just felt right,” Barr said. “This is where my heart was.”Barr, who will turn 27 next week, was the first draft pick, ninth overall in 2014, the Vikings made under coach Mike Zimmer. Though the hard-nosed boss has occasionally prodded Barr to play with more relentlessness, Zimmer has become a big fan of the 6-foot-5, 255-pound player who has manned the strong side linebacker spot on one of the NFL’s best defenses over the last five seasons.“No team we ever play is going to say, ‘Oh Danielle Hunter Jersey , we’re not going to worry about Anthony Barr,'” Zimmer said.Zimmer played a part in the persuasion process. General manager Rick Spielman held onto some hope.“You might as well keep swinging until you’re knocked out,” Spielman said.Barr figured his first foray into free agency would be fun, but he wound up feeling the opposite.“Monday was one of the worst days of my life, really,” he said.As soon as he told his agent, Brian Murphy, he would take the offer from the Jets, Barr called his mother, Lori, and fessed up.“I’m like, ‘I think I made a mistake.’ And she was like, ‘Well, you’ve got to fix it,’ and I was like, ‘All right,'” Barr said.Murphy handled the business part, but Barr was left the bigger mess: his emotions.“I was crying, laughing, sweating. The whole day was just crazy Linval Joseph Jersey ,” he said.The enticement of the Jets wasn’t just more money. There was an allure too, Barr said, of being part of a rebuild.“All the respect to the Jets organization, their coaching staff, but it’s just not what I really wanted,” he said. “I think initially I kind of jumped the gun, even though it was like a full day worth of conversation. I think I was trying to convince myself of something.”Now Barr will be back with a coach he said he’d “go to war for” and an organization from the top down of people he can trust.“We do have a really good team,” Barr said. “Money’s great, but you can’t be miserable coming in to work every day.”The Vikings took one of the smallest amounts of salary cap space in the league into 2019, with about $5 million at the start of the week before the roster moves began. The Vikings sought a pay reduction from defensive end Everson Griffen, Spielman said, who agreed to a restructured deal that gave the team roughly $4 million in more room. Griffen, who has the same agent as Barr, could have been cut had he resisted the request.“It was down to the wire,” Spielman said. Another trade with Vikings West"The Minnesota Vikings have made another trade in the 2019 NFL Draft, this time moving up with a team they made a deal with on Friday, the Seattle Seahawks.Trade between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle SeahawksMinnesota Vikings receive: Round 4, Pick #12 (#114 overall) - Dru Samia, OL, OklahomaTEAM receive: Round 4 Brett Jones Jersey , Pick #18 (#120 overall), Round 6, Pick #31 (#204 overall)For more on the Seahawks’ perspective on this trade, be sure to check out Field Gulls.The Vikings have moved up six spots in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, to #114 overall. In order to move up, they sent the 18th pick of the fourth round, #120 overall, and the 31st pick of the sixth round, #209 overall, to Seattle.With that pick, the Vikings selected Oklahoma offensive lineman Dru Samia.This is a pretty decent trade for the Vikings, and they got Samia at a very good spot in the draft. Samia is the sort of lineman that’s going to step in and contribute as a backup, at the very least, and could easily push for a starting spot.As of now, the Vikings’ next selection comes at #159, which is in the fifth round. Keep it tuned right here to find out what else they do in the 2019 NFL Draft!

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Looking ahead to the 2019 NFL season Womens Blake Martinez Jersey , the Green Bay Packers will begin to plot offseason moves to get the organization back in shape for a postseason run. Part of that planning will involve evaluation of younger players currently on the roster and Green Bay may have found a true gem with undrafted cornerback Tony Brown.The former Alabama cover man did not record an interception for the Packers this season, but he did force two fumbles while giving the team a jolt of energy on defense and special teams. Green Bay has found diamonds in the rough before and appears to have found another in Brown, who started three of the final four games.But Brown was not the only Packer to take advantage of his opportunities in the second half of the season. With the Packers’ 2018 season now in the rear view mirror, here are a few players who cashed in on their golden opportunities.Tyler LancasterThe undrafted rookie defensive tackle from Northwestern graded out very well down the stretch, becoming a dependable run defender for the Packers in the midst of injuries to Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark. After beginning on the practice squad, Lancaster made the most of his chances when called up in early October and even posted six tackles against Chicago. His ability to consistently withstand blocks from interior offensive linemen before shedding blocks and finding the ballcarrier, as seen below, truly was a bright spot in the team’s dismal ending to the season. Lancaster will enter 2019 firmly in position to earn a depth role once again and became the kind of role player the Packers hoped Montravius Adams would be.Bashaud BreelandIt took longer than anticipated for Breeland to see the field for Green Bay after signing in late September, but when he did he made an impact for Green Bay on defense and special teams. With the luster of his signing, it was easy to forget that Breeland was fighting for a future roster spot on a one-year deal. A foot injury and failed physical prevented Breeland from cashing in on the free agent market last offseason, eventually forcing him to sign for less than $1 million. A groin injury did not help Breeland’s cause during his year in Green Bay, as he played in just seven games. But Breeland showed potential in coverage by intercepting two passes, including a pick-six against Atlanta. He also played a role as a pinch kick returner. The asking price this offseason will determine Breeland’s future with the Packers Demetri Goodson Jersey White , but his play on the field this season will give him a second look. Injury history might also help Green Bay re-sign the veteran to a team-friendly deal that further stabilizes the rising cornerback group.Fadol BrownClaimed off waivers from Oakland only a month ago, Brown only played in four games for the Packers. But his energy, quickness off the snap, and athleticism was present in flashes for Green Bay and should have another opportunity in training camp to see if he can replicate those traits.Although Lancaster’s consistency will give him a leg up, Brown’s performance in back-to-back plays against Chicago was impressive and opened some eyes. Brown’s burst inside off the snap stuffed a third down rush in the backfield. Then, another finely-shredded block on a fake punt attempt resulted in a drive-ending tackle on the next play. No, Brown is not guaranteed a roster spot next season, but he put himself on the radar in just four games.Equanimeous St. BrownMarquez Valdes-Scantling stole the show to begin the season, but St. Brown showed the best adjustment and chemistry with Aaron Rodgers by season’s end.St. Brown’s hands surprised in Green Bay after being a noticeable body-catcher in college. The Notre Dame product showed the capability to make plays on the sideline or across the middle and became more of an intermediate threat as the season progressed. He was targeted a season-high five times in two of his final five games of the season and ended his season on a good note in Week 16 with 94 receiving yards against the New York Jets.While St. Brown did not reach the end zone as a rookie, he did show signs of blossoming into a reliable third receiver in 2019. The Packers have to feel good about their first-year receiving corps despite some growing pains. St. Brown may be the best of them.Lucas PatrickRight guard will be an area the Packers look to upgrade this spring, but Patrick cemented his spot as a dependable interior depth player down the stretch. Starting the final four games of the season in the midst of injuries all along the offensive line, Patrick may not be long-term starter material, but he has a role on this team.Praised for his toughness and team-oriented nature Aaron Rodgers Jersey , Patrick’s ability to back up the guard and center positions gives the Packers versatility on the line. The former tryout player has had a good run in Green Bay and really stepped up in the absence of fifth-rounder Cole Madison in 2018. Patrick’s play was as good or equal to what was seen from Justin McCray and Byron Bell earlier in the year and should be back in 2019 despite an expiring contract. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — New Packers coach Matt LaFleur had a long to-do list even before his players arrived for the start of offseason workouts this week.The drama that started in Green Bay with the December firing of coach Mike McCarthy has bubbled into the spring, with McCarthy ripping the front office for how it handled his dismissal, and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers defending himself after coming under fire over his performance and leadership.Enveloped by controversies that predated his arrival in January, LaFleur faces the challenge of turning around a franchise that reached the playoffs eight consecutive seasons — including one Super Bowl victory and two more appearances in conference championship games — before having back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since the early 1990s.It’s going to take more than a fresh coat of paint down the hallway that leads from the locker room to the field and reassigned seats in the team meeting room to get the Packers back into championship contention.“We had a standard here of going to the playoffs every single year,” Rodgers said Wednesday. “We did that eight years in a row and we were competitive and in the mix, and then the last couple of years, obviously, have been frustrating to finish.“I think we’re in a good spot. I think there isn’t a grace period. This isn’t like other transitions where you maybe give a pass for the first year or two as you get acclimated to the system. We have a veteran quarterback, veteran offensive linemen, we signed some big free agents. There’s an expectation living and playing here that you’re going to compete for championships, and I think we all expect to do that.”Rodgers and LaFleur will be at the center of reaching those expectations. Rodgers, 35 Clay Matthews Jersey , played through a serious knee injury to start all 16 games last season, but endured one of his worst years of his career. LaFleur, 39, will be tasked with getting Rodgers back to his two-time MVP form and changing the culture of a team that had hit hard times during the final two seasons of McCarthy’s 13-year tenure.After running McCarthy’s offense throughout his first 11 seasons as starting quarterback, Rodgers is getting his first taste of what LaFleur wants to do. At the scouting combine in February, LaFleur said offensive success required a “partnership” between himself and Rodgers.“Matt’s whole idea,” said Rodgers’ No. 1 target, receiver Davante Adams, “he’s really open and receptive to how Aaron and I want to attack this season and how we feel moving forward, bringing certain things from the past that we liked, and just having an open mind, which is a great thing when you’re coming in trying to get a team to buy in.”A new coach and new playbook aren’t the only big changes. Two longtime stalwarts, receiver Randall Cobb and linebacker Clay Matthews Mike Daniels Jersey , departed in free agency. Meanwhile, they added outside linebackers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Billy Turner in free agency. A pair of first-round picks will infuse more talent.“Change, it can be really good if you embrace it,” Rodgers said.Echoing what LaFleur has said, Rodgers added the play caller/quarterback relationship will be critical to reversing the team’s fortunes. Rodgers talked to one of LaFleur’s former pupils, a Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, to get a gauge on his new boss.Impressed by what he heard, and with his injured knee healed, Rodgers was eager to get to Green Bay to start fostering that relationship and to shake off the sting of last season’s 6-9-1 debacle.“Having that much time off was different,” said Rodgers, who had grown accustomed to playing into January.“I know many of us were itching to get back here and get started. Anytime you’ve gone through a stretch like we went through where everything was very similar — similar faces, there might be some changes Jaire Alexander Jersey , similar plays, similar environment you’re working in — you get used to that and accustomed that.“When things change, it kind of jogs the system a little bit. It’s exciting, though, to see the energy and the excitement. It’s usually like this the first week, but I feel good about the potential to sustain this type of energy as we move into it later this month and get into the minicamp. And then obviously we have a number of high picks, so there should be a lot of excitement with our fan base. There is definitely in the locker room. It’s been a good start to the change.”

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Buffalo Bills 0 Infant Vosean Joseph Jersey , Baltimore Ravens 26: Second half open thread The Buffalo Bills couldn’t have put up a worse first half if they’d tried. They Charlie Browned their way to a 26-0 deficit in the first half of their season opener at Baltimore. The team went three-and-out on every single one of their first seven first-half possessions, ended the eighth without one as the half ended, had 7 penalties accepted for 71 yards, and couldn’t even manage to come away with a muffed punt when they had three Bills and no Ravens in the vicinity.At this point, the biggest question might be if Nate Peterman gets a second-half hook for the second season in a row, this time in favor of rookie Josh Allen. Peterman’s had an atrocious 4-of-13 start with a gimme interception to the Ravens.The only bright spots so far have included rookie punter Cody Bojorquez Ed Oliver Jersey , linebacker Matt Milano, and rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who has a sack and forced a fumble already (the Bills recovered that fumble, then turned first-and-five within the 35 yard line into a missed field goal).Still watching the game? You can talk about it in the comments below. Since Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane arrived in Buffalo they have made massive changes to the Buffalo Bills’ roster. They’ll continue to do that this off-season as they look to get back to the playoffs. One way of adjusting the roster is via free agency. Beane had his first full off-season to really go after free agents this past year. Let’s see how those additions fared.Below ExpectationsStar LotuleleiTrent MurphyVontae DavisAJ McCarronJeremy KerleyKaelin ClayMarshall NewhouseIt’s a bit unfair to lump Star and Trent Murphy in with a handful of guys that are no longer on the Bills roster (including one that walked out on his team in the middle of a game), but like those guys, they both had disappointing seasons. They were not complete busts Color Rush Vosean Joseph Jersey , but they did not live up to the money the Bills paid them. The team made Star the 13th-highest-paid defensive tackle in the league, but Pro Football Focus has him as the 103rd-best defensive interior player this season. The story is very similar with Murphy. He is the 37th-highest-paid defensive end and the 89th-ranked edge defender. The cap hits for these two make their performances disappointing.The rest of this group contributed about as much to the Bills’ season as I did. They combined for two total starts, one tackle, and two receptions for seven yards. Vontae Davis infamously quit and retired at halftime, AJ McCarron lost the quarterback competition and then was traded to the Oakland Raiders for a fifth-round pick, Jeremy Kerley was waived after Week 1 Youth Vosean Joseph Jersey , Kaelin Clay was waived before the season began, and Marshall Newhouse was traded for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2021 after Week 3. Jon Gruden might be crazy, but I don’t think even he would give a fifth-round pick for my rights, so maybe these guys did contribute more to the Bills than me.Met ExpectationsChris IvoryPhillip GainesRafael BushOwamagbe OdighizuwaJulian StanfordTerrence FedeTenny PalepoiThe bar for most of these players to meet expectations was pretty low as a lot of them were projected as second- and third-team guys. The two that stand out are Chris Ivory and Phillip Gaines. Ivory performed admirably as a backup running back, sometimes even looking like a better fit for the offense than LeSean McCoy. Gaines was brought in to compete for the nickel corner back position, but he actually ended competing and winning the CB2 job over Vontae Davis. He didn’t last too long there as he was released after Week 9 while leading the league in penalty yardage.Exceeded ExpectationsRussell BodineAfter Eric Wood’s abrupt retirement Womens Vosean Joseph Jersey , it was expected that Ryan Groy would take over as the starting center. That’s indeed what happened and Groy started the first two weeks of the season. After two bad performances from Groy, the Bills switched it up and went with Bodine. He would remain the starter until he was injured in Week 13 and placed on injured reserve. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 19th-best center this season.Brandon Beane and Co. have nine times more cap room this off-season as compared to the last year at this time. Hopefully all that extra dough will yield much better results on the field in 2019 and beyond.

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While there is a chance Drew Brees and Eli Manning will get involved in one of those 30-plus shootouts when the New Orleans Saints face the New York Giants this weekend New York Giants Jersey 2019 , it’s more likely a defense is going to determine the winner.The 39-year-old Brees and the Saints (2-1) are coming into MetLife Stadium on Sunday averaging more than 34 points. That’s more than troublesome for the Giants (1-2) and the 37-year-old Manning. New York has not scored 30 points since the final game of Tom Coughlin’s coaching tenure in 2015.If the Saints run true to form, the Giants are in trouble. That puts a burden on defensive coordinator James Bettcher. The good news is New York has not given up more than 22 points in a game with its new 3-4 defense.Bettcher isn’t looking for Manning and the offense to bail him out.“The only thing we worry about on the defensive side of the ball is getting stops,” Bettcher said. “We got to get some three-and-outs, we got to create some turnovers. Doesn’t matter where the ball’s put down on the field, doesn’t matter what the score is in the game, whether you’re up three or down three, in my mind it doesn’t matter, we play.”The Giants have done a good job of stopping the run, but their secondary struggled last week with cornerback Eli Apple sidelined with a hamstring injury. He is iffy this week.Brees has been phenomenal this season Red Dexter Lawrence Jersey , hitting 80 percent of his passes.“He’s confident in what we’re doing and understanding each week, it’s just trying to put ourselves in a position to win,” Saints coach Sean Payton said. “I really think statistically, the other stuff is just icing on the cake. He really looks at it like, how do I advance my team into the end zone? How do we win the game, reduce turnovers and do all the things necessary to win that week?”The last time the Giants played the Saints, New York won 16-13 at home. In the previous game, New Orleans posted a 52-49 win at home in a game Brees threw for 505 yards and seven TDs, and Manning threw for 350 yards and six TDs.“Obviously you could always do more Cheap Dexter Lawrence Jersey , but yeah felt like we had played a great game and lost, and that’s what a lot of teams would’ve felt against the Saints,” Manning said in recalling the game. “They got the ability to score a lot of points.”Things to watch in the game:RECORD CHASEBrees is closing in on one of the more significant career records for an NFL quarterback: the 71,940 yards passing by Eli’s older brother, Peyton Manning. He needs 417 yards and has passed for more than that in a game 13 times in his career, including his 439 yards in this season’s opener against the Bucs. Just don’t expect Brees to discuss setting the record before it happens. “Nope. One at a time. One at a time,” Brees said this week. “That stuff takes care of itself.”WHEELING AND DEALINGChad Wheeler replaced Ereck Flowers at right tackle for the Giants last weekend and his run blocking was good. His pass blocking wasn’t. He allowed J.J. Watt to get three sacks by almost whiffing on blocks. Giants coach Pat Shurmur took the blame, saying he should have given Wheeler help. This week will be tough with the Saints having Cameron Jordan (four sacks) at left end.ACTIVE ALVINWith running back Mark Ingram serving a four-game suspension for use of a banned substance, New Orleans has leaned heavily on Alvin Kamara 2019 Dexter Lawrence Jersey , the 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Last week in Atlanta, he carried 16 times for 66 yards and caught 15 passes for 124. Through three games, Kamara has 37 carries for 141 yards and two TDs, and 30 receptions for 289 yards and one touchdown.TIGHT SPOTThe Giants will be without top tight end Evan Engram with a sprained knee. He was hurt last weekend and probably is going to miss a couple of weeks. Veteran Rhett Ellison must pick up the load, backed by Scott Simonson and rookie Garrett Dickerson, who was just signed off the practice squad. None of the three can stretch the field like Engram, who has 10 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. Ellison had three catches for 39 yards last week, including a 16-yard TD.COVERAGE CONCERNSThe Saints are trying to straighten out their secondary. New Orleans ranks 30th against the pass, allowing 336.7 yards passing per game. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore Dexter Lawrence NFL Draft , the 2017 Defensive Rookie of the Year, has avoided giving up big plays since Tampa Bay‘s Mike Evans caught seven passes for 147 yards in the opener. But cornerbacks Ken Crawley and P.J. Williams, as well as New Orleans’ safeties, struggled last weekend against Atlanta’s Calvin Ridley, who caught seven passes for 146 yards and three scores. The Saints lost top nickel cornerback Patrick Robinson for the season last weekend with an ankle injury. Giants rookie cornerback Corey Ballentine has recovered enough to resume practicing.But officials in Kansas are still investigating the shooting that injured him and killed one of his teammates, and a reward has been offered for more information in the case.According to Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com, a Washburn University supporter has offered a $5,000 reward for anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest. Shawnee County Crime Stoppers also offered a $2,000 reward.Ballentine Color Rush Deandre Baker Jersey , the Giants sixth-round pick, was shot in the rear. His college teammate and best friend Dwane Simmons was killed in the draft-night incident.According to 13News.com, Topeka Police said it does not appear Simmons and Ballentine were targeted, after interviews with dozens of witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage. Topeka Police chief Bill Cochran said they still have some good leads, but wasn’t prepared to give a timetable on any potential arrests.

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confidence when he fired his defensive coordinator and assumed leadership of the NFL’s worst defense. All he’s gotten is two more losses that have essentially scuttled Cincinnati’s fading hopes.The Bengals are free falling Womens Deatrich Wise Jr Jersey , with no sign of slowing down. And now their starting quarterback is hurt, too.Baker Mayfield set a Browns rookie record with four touchdown passes, and Cleveland ended one of the NFL’s longest streaks of road futility on Sunday with a 35-20 victory over the hapless Bengals, who lost Andy Dalton to a thumb injury.Now what?The Bengals (5-6) can’t do the simple things right, contributing to a streak of five losses in six games. They’ve fallen from first in the AFC North to third, only a half-game ahead of the Browns.“I’ve got to prepare them better,” Lewis said. “OK? It rests with me.”Against the Browns, they were overmatched from the start.Cleveland (4-6-1) won on the road for the first time since 2015, emphatically snapping a streak of 25 straight road losses that was one shy of the Lions’ NFL record. The Browns also ended a run of seven straight losses to their intrastate rival.“It hurts,” Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd said. “It hurts a lot.”The Bengals thought they had one advantage: Hue Jackson on their sideline. It didn’t matter.The Browns fired Jackson a month ago after he won only three games in two-plus seasons as head coach. Lewis fired defensive coordinator Teryl Austin after a 51-14 loss to the Saints, installed himself as coordinator, and hired his close friend Jackson to help with the defense.The Browns were bothered by the sight of their former coach on the other sideline plotting against them. When safety Damarious Randall picked off one of Dalton’s passes along the sideline, he stepped out of bounds and handed the ball to Jackson http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-james-harrison-jersey , who patted him on the helmet.Dalton hurt the thumb on his passing hand while trying to recover a fumble in the third quarter and didn’t return. Center Billy Price snapped the ball too high, and Dalton got his hand caught in a scrum for the ball.“I’ve never done that,” Price said of his poor snap. “I just held onto it a little too much and just pulled it.”Dalton left the field immediately for testing. Lewis said the injury doesn’t appear to be season-ending, but more tests were being performed.The Browns turned the fumble recovery into Mayfield’s fourth TD pass for a 35-7 lead. Dalton was 10 of 17 for 100 yards with a touchdown and an interception.Jeff Driskel took over and went 17 of 29 for 155 yards with a touchdown pass and a TD run. He’ll start against the Broncos next Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium if Dalton can’t play.“I know personally what I’ve known all along, and that’s that I can play at this level and give our team a chance to win,” Driskel said.The Bengals already were missing cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, receiver A.J. Green and left tackle Cordy Glenn, inactive with injuries. Jake Fisher started at left tackle and hurt his back late in the first half. Cornerback Tony McRae suffered a concussion in the third quarter and gave two thumbs-up as he was wheeled off the field. ATLANTA (AP) — Julian Edelman was forced to watch only as a spectator as his disappointed New England Patriots teammates trudged off the field a year ago as Super Bowl losers.Catch after catch in this one, Tom Brady’s favorite wide receiver helped make them winners again.“It’s pretty surreal,” Edelman said, shaking his head. “Tough times don’t last, tough people do. I preach that, and Isaiah Wynn Jersey , I guess you have to live to it.”Edelman certainly did Sunday night, earning Super Bowl MVP honors with 10 receptions for 141 yards while helping lift the Patriots to a 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.“My name was called,” he said. “I was asked to make a couple plays and we were able to do that.”Edelman and Brady made one final connection — at midfield with confetti flying around them. They embraced for several moments — eyes filled with the tears of champions.“The hug was just two Bay Area boys that love football, love to compete and are living out our dreams,” Edelman said before taking a second to clarify one small detail.“I think he held me,” the bushy-bearded Edelman said with a big grin. “I didn’t hold him.”It was an incredibly satisfying ending to a big-time comeback season for Edelman, a guy considered by Brady to be like a little brother — some teammates even jokingly say they have a “bromance” — and widely regarded as one of the greatest slot receivers in league history.And, he was at it again against the Rams.Reliable and steady. All night long.“He’s a fighter, man, that kid,” Brady said. “I’m just so proud of him. He’s been an incredible player for this team in the playoffs and he just cemented himself, again, in the history of the NFL for what his accomplishments are.”Even when things weren’t working early for the Patriots Womens Danny Etling Jersey , Edelman kept the offense going and the clock rolling as a safety valve for Brady. Eight of his catches were for first downs , including a 13-yard grab during the go-ahead touchdown drive with 7 minutes left in the game.“Julian always gives us those kinds of plays,” coach Bill Belichick said. “Tough plays, tough catches, catch-and-run plays, breaking tackles for a few extra yards. 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Where he has been and what he’s had to battle and what he has had to overcome, I’m really proud of him.”Edelman finished the regular season with 74 catches and a team-high 850 receiving yards with six touchdowns. He kept it going through New England’s first two playoffs games, hauling in 16 catches for a team-high 247 yards.The Patriots led the Rams just 3-0 at halftime, but Edelman was a big reason for that. He tied a Super Bowl record with seven of his catches in the first two quarters for 93 yards as New England outgained Los Angeles 195-57.Edelman also tied Dallas’ Michael Irvin for the second-most 100-yard receiving games in the postseason with six, just two behind Jerry Rice’s NFL record.“He’s an elite player,” Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said. “He plays hard, found some holes in our defense in the first half and pretty much the third quarter.”Brady had won four of the MVP awards in the Patriots’ previous five Super Bowl victories.It seemed only fitting that Edelman walked off the field with this one.Yep, little brother came up big on the biggest stage.“I’m pretty ecstatic,” Edelman said. “I’m emotionally pooped. I’m physically and emotionally pooped.”

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That’s the ballpark that likely would have gotten the 49ers to bite in March, but now that the 49ers have signed Tevin Coleman (and already have Jerick McKinnon entering the season year of his own big-money, free-agency deal) they’d likely be interested only if they have (another) rash of ACL tears.It’s unclear whether anyone else would want to acquire Bell’s deal and also give the Jets something for him. An injury to a starter in the last year or two of his contract could be the only thing that triggers serious interest.Still, the Jets would have to be willing to eat $12 million in exchange for Bell playing a grand total of zero games (which is even nuttier than giving a coach full control of a team after having coached a grand total of zero games). That would serve only to add perception of dysfunction atop perception of dysfunction and reinforce the “what the hell are they doing?” vibe that has gripped much of their fan base and the media.Another possibility, as floated by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, would be a one-and-done arrangement for Bell, with a trade coming in 2020. A new team would be getting a four-year, $38.5 million contract, with $13 million fully guaranteed for 2020. But here’s the thing: If Bell has the kind of back-to-the-future year that would inspire someone to take on a $13 million obligation for 2020 at a position where plenty of young, relatively dirt-cheap options are annually available via the draft and/or undrafted free agency http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-keyshawn-johnson-jersey , that would be the kind of year that would validate the trade and make the Jets far more inclined to keep him.At this point, the best play for the Jets would be to embrace the presence of Bell (when he’s actually, you know, present) and work toward proving that Bell was worth it. And Gase would never be happier to be proven wrong. NEW YORK (AP) — Jamal Adams understands what the New York Jets‘ record shows: a 4-10 squad facing an uncertain future.He also refuses to accept that they are one of the NFL’s worst, no matter what the standings or critics say.“Again, we’re a good football team,” the safety insisted after the Jets’ 29-22 loss to Houston on Saturday night. “We’re obviously in every ballgame besides the Buffalo Bills game, but the rest we’ve been in. So I don’t really know where the speculation of just because we’re losing we’re a bad football team (comes from).“We’ve just got to make more plays and play smarter at certain times.”The Jets have actually played a lot better since losing to Buffalo 41-10 on Nov. 11. A 14-point loss to New England followed, then a seven-point defeat at Tennessee. They snapped a six-game skid with a 27-23 victory at Buffalo last Sunday and then held a late lead before falling to the AFC South-leading Texans.So, a play here or there and the record could look a lot more respectable.Coach Todd Bowles deals in reality, though, and there’s no denying the facts staring him in the face.“Our record is what it is,” Bowles said Sunday when asked about Adams’ postgame comments. “We are a 4-10 football team. We compete our butts off, but no moral victories (for) playing hard. We’ve got to win ballgames.”That, of course, has been much easier said than done this season. And time is running out, with a home game against Green Bay next Sunday followed by the finale at New England.Bowles is likely to be dismissed after that Brent Qvale Jersey , ending a four-year tenure that included no playoff appearances. General manager Mike Maccagnan is also no lock to be back, especially if acting owner Christopher Johnson decides to start from scratch — again.But, is Adams’ overall assessment that far off, as outlandish or optimistic as it seems at face value?Well, for one, the Jets believe they have their franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold , and he has certainly played like one in the two games since he missed three with a foot injury.The No. 3 overall pick is 40 of 62 for 423 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, and showed in both games an ability to take over drives with both his legs and his right arm.“Darnold’s special, and you see it,” cornerback Trumaine Johnson said. “He is special. He has kept us in games, for sure.”For a franchise in flux, having the quarterback to build around is a start. Whether it’s Bowles and Maccagnan or another combination of men in charge, the Jets will head into the offseason expected to have more than $100 million in salary cap space. They’ll have the opportunity to bring in the type of playmakers that could have made a difference in those close losses.On offense, Darnold is working with a line that has been inconsistent and a backfield that is missing its top two players in Isaiah Crowell and Bilal Powell because of injuries. Wide receiver Quincy Enunwa has been banged-up and the rookie is beginning to establish a rapport with deep threat Robby Anderson.“Obviously, he’s getting comfortable and he’s making plays with his feet and he’s finding the open areas,” Bowles said of Darnold. “He and Robby have had the chance to work together for a while now and it’s just starting to click.”Anderson was targeted 11 times by Darnold against the Texans and finished with seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Against Buffalo, Anderson had four catches for 76 yards and a score on seven targets.“Communication Womens Marcus Maye Jersey , repetition and connecting,” Anderson said of what has changed between him and Darnold since training camp.There’s still some fine-tuning needed, though, as shown when Anderson couldn’t hang onto Darnold’s pass on fourth-and-14 from the Jets 21 late in the game that led to a field goal for the Texans with 57 seconds left.“Every throw that I throw to our receivers, I feel like they can catch,” Darnold said. “But at the same time, I’ve got to put it in a better spot. That’s just the name of the game.”There have also been frequent breakdowns on defense late in games, including allowing Deshaun Watson to march the Texans down the field 75 yards for a go-ahead touchdown. That has been an ongoing theme throughout the season, something that will need to be fixed moving forward, whether it’s adding additional playmakers, a new scheme, or both.“It was just a couple of plays here and there that we could have made,” cornerback Morris Claiborne said. “For the most part, I felt like we put together a good game. Probably one or two plays that separates them. That’s the difference in this league. I felt like we came out with some good energy. We came out and played fast. It just didn’t come out our way.”NOTES: Bowles said RT Brandon Shell was scheduled to have an MRI later Sunday after he was carted off the field with a knee injury. “I don’t think he’ll be back anytime soon,” Bowles said. … Bowles said WR Rishard Matthews (hamstring) is also having an MRI, and DB Darryl Roberts has a sprained toe.

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With injuries to the secondary Womens Ameer Abdullah Jersey , Mike Hughes steps in, and then steps up When the Vikings played the San Francisco 49ers yesterday, the secondary began the game a bit short handed. Starting nickel CB Mackensie Alexander was inactive due to an ankle injury, suffered midway through the preseason, so that meant first round pick Mike Hughes would get some extensive action in his first NFL game.Then in the first half, starting LCB Trae Waynes went out with a knee injury and didn’t return. What was a deep secondary was suddenly thin, and Hughes moved outside, playing every snap, and facing one of the most talented young QB’s in the league.Welcome to the NFL.Hughes was thrown into the fire, and he came out on the other side largely unscathed. By my unofficial count looking at play by play scripts, Hughes was targeted five times, allowing two completions for 48 yards. 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I’m not saying Hughes needs to be the immediate starter at LCB, or even the nickel spot, but I am saying both Alexander and Waynes need to read up on a guy named Wally Pipp. Because if Hughes keeps playing well, not only is the squawking about drafting him over a guard going to subside (lol wait no it won’t who am I kidding), it’s going to be tougher and tougher for either Alexander or Waynes to get back on the field when they do get healthy. The Giants could be close to adding another piece to an offense that could use the help. 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GREEN BAY Ka'dar Hollman Jersey Womens , Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers‘ head-coaching vacancy should be appealing for one big reason.He plays quarterback and signed a four-year, $134 million contract extension this year.Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, though, will not be involved in the process of selecting Mike McCarthy’s successor, but is free to provide input, team president Mark Murphy said on Monday.And that seems fine with Rodgers, who said he was focused on the Packers’ final four games under interim coach Joe Philbin.“I think there’s an interest in who the next guy will be, but (Murphy and general manager Brian Gutekunst) and I have always had good lines of communication, their offices, like they say, are always open,” Rodgers said. “I’m not needing to be involved in that process.”Murphy said Rodgers was also not part of the decision to fire McCarthy following the stunning 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday that dropped Green Bay to 4-7-1. Chances of making the playoffs are slim.It appeared that most players had already left Lambeau Field by that point, with many Packers saying they had learned of the firing on social media or through text messages.“Found out probably the same way you did at the same time you did,” receiver Davante Adams said on Monday. “I was definitely surprised. 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The 55-year-old McCarthy led the Packers to nine playoff appearances and four trips to the NFC title game overall.But offensive struggles this year followed a 2017 season in which Rodgers broke his right collarbone and the team missed the postseason. In 2016, the Packers started 4-6 before winning eight straight to get to the conference championship game.Murphy said it was time to make a change after the embarrassing loss to Arizona.“I don’t want to get into the details, but he was very professional Ka'dar Hollman Jersey 2019 ,” Murphy said when asked how McCarthy reacted to his dismissal. “He’s a first-class person … and made a comment that, ‘It’s the coaching profession. I know what I got into when I became a coach.'”Gutekunst will be heavily involved, along with a committee, in hiring the next coach, though the decision will belong to Murphy, the highest-ranking executive in the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise. He adjusted the Packers’ organizational structure in January, when Gutekunst was promoted to replace Ted Thompson as GM, to have McCarthy report directly to the team president.“The structure, again, you’re focused on the structure,” Murphy said in response to one of several questions about how the Packers’ organizational flow chart could be perceived by potential coaching candidates. “The most important thing is the people and the relationships.“Brian and I have a great relationship,” Murphy said. “I think we’ll be in good shape, and I’m confident we’ll be able to hire an excellent coach.”Murphy has more football experience than the average team president, having played safety under Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs for the Washington Redskins. Also a lawyer Ka'dar Hollman Jersey Mens , Murphy had extensive experience in sports administration before becoming Packers president/CEO in 2007. 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