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meetings on Wednesday. So was Commissioner Roger Goodell.That's easy to do when TV ratings are up http://www.49erscheapstore.com/marquise-goodwin-jersey-cheap , viewership across all digital media is strong, scoreboards are practically exploding with all the points being scored, and the number of close games through six weeks has been eye-catching.There's also the prospect of attracting billionaires from other sports when NFL franchises hit the market now that a cross-ownership ban has been lifted. Going in the other direction, the football billionaires are free to purchase teams in baseball, hockey or basketball that are not located in their NFL areas."I will leave you with something that I have said to the owners many times," Goodell said. "I don't think there has been a better time to be an NFL fan. The quality of the games and the enjoyment that comes with that, I hear it from the fans all the time 鈥?that is No. 1 for them. No. 2 is the access to the games and the way that fans are able to engage with the NFL. There are more platforms and more opportunities to do that. The experience is better because of technology. All of that creates a much better opportunity for our fans to enjoy football and NFL football."From our standpoint, we look at this as a great moment for us: the tremendous growth and the tremendous popularity of our game."There are storm clouds ahead, though.The unilateral policy the league put together in May barring players from demonstrating against social and racial injustice on the sideline during the national anthem remains in limbo.The players' union and its members fought back against the policy that would allow players to remain in the locker room during "The Star-Spangled Banner," but they could not kneel or sit by team benches during the anthem.And while Goodell correctly cited the strong and widespread community involvement being done by the league and players, the protests haven't gone away, nor should the players be penalized for expressing their concerns.Colin Kaepernick Youth Mike Person Jersey , whose kneeling during the anthem soon was embraced by many of his peers, hasn't been with a team since 2016. That comes down to the individual teams, of course, and not the league itself, and it's uncertain that Kaepernick would return to the field if given the opportunity.But does anyone truly believe that opportunity might come?There's also been a fan and media maelstrom 鈥?with complaints by coaches and players, both publicly and privately 鈥?about the inconsistency of officiating. When a defensive player admits he let up on a hit to prevent getting a roughing-the-quarterback call, that's a bad sign. Those defenders have little idea what is a foul anymore.One week, lowering the helmet to initiate contact, by the offense or the defense, draws a flotilla of yellow flags. Another week, when "incidental contact" is added to the equation, the penalties decrease exponentially.To its credit Youth Adrian Colbert Jersey , the NFL is trying very hard with its rules to make the game safer. One mechanism for that is consistency with implementation of them.Another way of keeping players healthier and safer would be by increasing the size of rosters on game day. The Colts went into a recent meeting with the Patriots minus five starters and lost a few more during the defeat.It's difficult enough trying to win in Foxborough with a full complement of players. With third-stringers on the field, well, give Indy credit for not getting entirely blown out.The senseless requirement that seven of the 53 active players be declared inactive on game day can lead to more such inequities. If teams are paying 53 guys, let them all suit up.Indeed, as we move forward, the union would be wise to seek expanded rosters, and not just for the added salaries. That would help make the game safer, in part because fewer banged-up guys would wind up on the field.Also ahead, albeit not until 2021, is the expiration of the labor agreement. Already, both sides are building "war chests" for the likely lockout or players' walkout. Neither the owners nor the players have displayed an inclination for at least preliminary peace talks, if you will.Then again http://www.49erscheapstore.com/joe-staley-jersey-cheap , why would they at this point, with so many indicators looking so positive? The San Francisco 49ers were throttled in Week 7, losing 39-10 to the Los Angeles Rams in a game that was close for roughly the first quarter. The 49ers had some opportunities early to make the game interesting, but four turnovers cost them and they dropped to 1-6 with the loss.Each week, people are curious about Pro Football Focus grades from the game that passed. I am not a huge fan of the subjective aspects of the grading, but they are fun discussion points, and we can figure out some context around the grades. Each week, I’ll take a look at the top five and bottom five graded players on both sides of the ball.Offensive top 5LT Joe Staley: 88.7 overall, 89.6/84.1 pass/run blockTE George Kittle: 84.8 overall, 88.7 pass catching, 59.5 run blockingRB Alfred Morris: 70.8 overall, 76.4 pass blockingRB Raheem Mostert: 67.1 overallRT Mike McGlinchey: 61.5 overall http://www.the49ersfootballauthentic.com/k_waun-williams-jersey-authentic , 53.1/65.3 pass/run blockThe 49ers struggled in pass protection, but the tackles could have been a lot worse. In reality, it was a matter of Aaron Donald destroying the interior of the line with relative ease. Offensive line work is about teamwork, but there are still individual matchups to be won. As It’s not surprising then that you see all three interior linemen in the bottom five of the team’s Week 7 grades.Offensive bottom 5LG Laken Tomlinson: 39.4 overall, 40.8/40.7 pass/run blockTE Garrett Celek: 46.6 overallRG Mike Person: 49.5 overall, 72.6/40.7 pass/run blockQB C.J. Beathard: 50.6 overallC Weston Richburg: 52.1 overall, 37.0/55.5 pass/run blockC.J. Beathard was a mess when the Rams got pressure. He was under pressure on 17 of his 35 dropbacks, and was 2-of-9 for 21 yards, with one interception, seven sacks, and a passer rating of 0.0 when under pressure. The turnovers are problematic, but the pressure was intense all day long.Defensive top 5DE Arik Armstead: 82.0 overallDE Solomon Thomas: 77.0 overallSS Jaquiski Tartt: 72.6 overallDT DeForest Buckner: 72.3 overallDB D.J. Reed: 71.4 overallThe 49ers defensive front had been quietly putting together a solid season against the run. Malcolm Brown and Todd Gurley gashed them on Sunday http://www.the49ersfootballauthentic.com/george-kittle-jersey-authentic , combining for 128 yards on 28 carries. Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner, and Solomon Thomas all stepped up fairly well against the run. The problem was the defensive reserves, and as we see below, the linebackers in particular.A highlight was another solid performance by rookie defensive back D.J. Reed. He played two snaps at cornerback after K’Waun Williams got hurt, and then took over at free safety after Adrian Colbert got hurt. He got some slot work last week against Green Bay and some significant free safety work in Weeks 3 and 4. He is quietly turning into a solid depth piece this year.Defensive bottom 5LB Fred Warner: 29.2 overallLB Reuben Foster 29.3 overallDE Cassius Marsh: 41.6 overallDL Ronald Blair: 45.0 overallCB Greg Mabin: 47.7 overallWe’ll have more on Foster in particular, but Sunday was atrocious for Foster and Warner. Both struggled to contain Gurley and Brown, and generally were in the wrong place at the wrong time too frequently. Add in Foster missing three tackles, and it was a poor performance all around for the two linebackers the 49ers are hoping to build the middle of their defense around.