Their minds still racing with childlike exuberance over the stunning last-snap victory that sent them to the NFC championship game C.J. Uzomah Jersey , many of the Minnesota Vikings remained awake several hours past midnight.
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes replayed the video clip of the winning touchdown ”about a thousand times” at home, searing the image of Stefon Diggs leaping to catch the pass from Case Keenum and sprinting for the end zone into his memory forever so the details of the sequence that beat New Orleans were no longer foggy.
Ten seconds left.
Trailing by one point.
Sixty-one yards to go.
The outcome that produced the 29-24 victory was so improbable that the Vikings were predictably continuing to process their status as the first team in NFL history to score a winning touchdown on the final play of regulation in a postseason game.
”The Minneapolis Miracle”, as it was dubbed in trending on social media, was as unfathomable as the name sounds.
”We still can’t believe it in the locker room,” wide receiver Adam Thielen said. ”I woke up this morning and made sure it wasn’t a dream.”
The Vikings were about a field-goal favorite on the early betting lines to beat the Eagles on Sunday and become the first team to play a Super Bowl on home turf.
”I believe anything is possible at any moment, as you can see what happened yesterday,” Rhodes said.
Such an emotional ending carries the potential to distract from preparation for and focus on the next game at Philadelphia, when the winner’s high will be worn off and the Vikings will be in an unfriendly stadium without the advantages and comforts of their own place.
They wouldn’t have advanced this far without an unassuming attitude, though, so they were quick on Monday to dismiss the danger of savoring the moment too long.
”I think it took a little bit longer yesterday to probably get over it, but, no, today I think guys are ready,” Thielen said. ”We know how tough this game’s going to be for us, and we know that we still have a long ways to go.”
For those anxiously and impatiently long-waiting fans of one of the NFL’s most agonized franchises Vincent Rey Jersey , the victory on Sunday was evidence that whatever curse existed in their minds might no longer be relevant.
Sure, most of these players endured the missed 27-yard field-goal try by Blair Walsh in the closing seconds of the wild-card round defeat two years ago against Seattle.
Defensive end Brian Robison, at least, was on the 2009 team that lost in overtime at New Orleans in the NFC championship game.
Except for Thielen and the handful of Minnesota natives on the roster, though, those crushing losses of the past that helped shape Vikings lore have not been a part of this team’s experience, let alone the lives of most of the players.
”We’re not playing to make up for anything,” Thielen said. ”We’re just playing to win football games.”
To beat the Eagles, the Vikings have some more work to do. They won’t have the crowd noise or the fast surface, for one.
They’ll have to face a defense just as strong if not stronger than the Saints. That’s why coach Mike Zimmer, who let his guard down during an uncharacteristically playful postgame news conference , was all business at the podium inside the team’s practice facility on Monday.
”We can’t make these mistakes in playoff games or we’ll be going home,” Zimmer said. ”There’s always good and always bad in some of the games, but we made some critical errors in that game that could have gotten us beat.”
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A show of power helped take the edge off the Colorado Rockies‘ recent pitching problems.
Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story and Ian Desmond homered in succession during a six-run third inning Authentic Albert Wilson Jersey , German Marquez pitched effectively for six innings and Colorado snapped an eight-game home losing streak by beating the New York Mets 10-8 on Tuesday night.
Carlos Gonzalez also went deep for the Rockies, who won at home for the first time since May 29. Arenado finished a triple shy of the cycle with four RBIs in a game that was delayed 1 hour, 20 minutes because of heavy rain.
”I think that just kind of shows the resilience of our team,” Story said. ”We know things aren’t always going to go our way and we’re not going to win every time we score a lot of runs. That’s just how it is. But sometimes it’s kind of contagious. We’re just trying to hit the ball hard and few of them went out tonight.”
Marquez (5-7) allowed four runs on six hits in picking up his first win in nearly a month. He struck out four and walked two and helped himself with a pair of hits, scoring a run and driving in another to help build a big enough cushion to outlast the Mets. Colorado, which had lost eight of 10 coming into the game, had seen its bullpen go 0-7 collectively with two saves in seven chances this month.
”The greater majority of games over the last couple of weeks, we’re scoring enough runs,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. ”(Jacob) deGrom shut us down last night. But the offense is picking up, the averages are climbing. The situational hitting is better. We got 16 hits, a lot of contributions across the board, our pitcher included.”
Jason Vargas (2-6) allowed seven runs on nine hits in a season-low 2 1/3 innings and became the first Mets pitcher since Bartolo Colon in 2014 against the Los Angeles Angels to surrender homers to three batters in a row.
The game was tied at 2 when the Rockies went up with their big inning during which they sent 11 batters to the plate against two Mets pitchers.
Charlie Blackmon singled off Vargas to start the third and Arenado followed by homering into the left field bleachers. Story then drove a 1-0 offering from Vargas into the same general area before Desmond went the opposite way with a drive into the right field seats. It was the eighth time in franchise history that three Rockies hitters had gone deep in succession.
”They were just bad pitches and they all got hammered,” Vargas said.
After Vargas issued a one-out walk, Hansel Robles relieved and gave up run-scoring hits to Noel Cuevas and Marquez as Colorado pulled out to an 8-2 lead.
Gonzalez tacked on another run when he homered off Robles in the fourth and Arenado added an RBI single in the fifth.
”When you come to Coors Field, you tell your pitchers to not worry about what happens here and you move on Authentic Daniel Kilgore Jersey ,” Mets manager Mickey Callaway said. ”Forget about it.”
The Mets got an RBI single from pinch-hitter Jose Bautista and subsequently loaded the bases with one out in the seventh, adding a second run on a two-out passed ball to pull to within 10-6. But Adam Ottavino induced an inning-ending groundout and struck out the side in the eighth to help fend off the Mets.
The Mets added a pair of runs on RBI groundouts in the ninth before Wade Davis fanned Michael Conforto for the final out.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: RHP AJ Ramos will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced. Ramos had a 6.41 ERA in 28 appearances this season. … OF Jay Bruce, who missed four of the previous five games because of right hip soreness, has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. ”He was really hurting,” manager Mickey Callaway said. ”So we made the decision to go ahead and put him on the DL so we can get him right so he can be the impactful player that he can be.” Callaway said Bruce was headed back to New York to be evaluated by team doctors and undergo an MRI. ”We’ll go from there, see what’s going on exactly.”
Rockies: RHP Scott Oberg threw a side session Tuesday for the first time since going on the 10-day DL earlier this month because of a back strain. Oberg is eligible for reinstatement Wednesday, though there’s no timetable yet for his return.
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Mets: RHP Seth Lugo (2-2, 2.49 ERA) has gone 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his three starts this season.
Rockies: RHP Chad Bettis (5-1, 4.65 ERA) makes his 15th start of the season and the seventh at home, where he has no decisions in six previous outings.
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Joey Bosa Womens Virgil Green Jersey , Trevor Williams, and Casey Hayward return to practice With less than a week to go before they host the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Chargers have gotten their star players back on the practice field. Joey Bosa, Casey Hayward, and Trevor Williams are all practicing and so Gus Bradley’s stacked defense will actually be stacked on the NFL’s opening weekend.That defense also got rookie Justin Jones back, which will probably be important with Corey Liuget sidelined with a suspension to begin the year. He does not have the experience or athletic talent of Liuget http://www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com/kyzir-white-jersey , but he comes closer to replacing what the Chargers will be missing than most of the other interior defensive linemen would.On the offensive side of the ball, the Chargers also finally got to see Tyrell Williams back and practicing. It will be interesting to see if he resumes his role as the #2 receiver behind Keenan Allen, or if second-year receiver Mike Williams can usurp that role.Finding room for all of your good players is certainly a better problem to have than being without access to your good players, though, so Chargers fans should be happy today.Top Ten Defensive Performances of 2017: #10 Wk. 17 Tre Boston v. OAK #10.) Week 17 Tre Boston vs. Oakland - 7 Tackles, Interception http://www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com/melvin-gordon-jersey , Pass DeflectionTre Boston was a late signing during last year’s free agency period and he proceeded to start opposite Jahleel Addae for all but one game during the 2017 season. He also finished second on the team in tackles with 79, second only to Addae who amassed 96 total stops.Boston was a welcomed member of the Chargers defensive that already boasted several of the top defensive back in the leagues. Coming off a career-year by cornerback Casey Hayward in which he led the league in interceptions, the fact the Chargers were able to add another ball-hawk was almost too good to be true as Boston snagged five interceptions en route to leading the team in that category.Against the Oakland Raiders in the final game of the regular season, the Chargers were just trying to take advantage of the things they could control. They needed to beat the Raiders in order to have any chance of making the playoffs. Unfortunately for them, although they took care of business and walked away with a 30-10 victory, the other teams that needed to win did not.Boston enjoyed a game where fans saw him play janitor as he continuously cleaned up splash-plays that the front seven kept allowing the Raiders to. Several times when Marshawn Lynch broke through the first and second level http://www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com/joey-bosa-jersey , Boston was there to settle him down. When the linebackers missed Jared Cook on a deep, 31-yard crossing route, Boston was there to minimize the damage.When the Raiders were marching down the field, attempting to shift the momentum in their favor, Boston took advantage of an under-thrown pass from quarterback Derek Carr and took it the other direction for 25 yards. This effectively sealed the win for the Bolts as they finished the year 9-7 and accomplished their first winning season since they went 9-7 during the 2014 campaign. Custom Los Angeles Rams Jerseys
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Somewhat lost in the ups and downs of the Vikings this year is the emergence of Anthony Harris at safety.Harris took over for the injured Andrew Sendejo and has quietly compiled an impressive performance and looks to have secured a starting job at safety beyond the 2018-19 season.Elite SeasonHarris has not only managed to fill-in nicely for Sendejo Womens Laquon Treadwell Jersey , he is also the highest rated player on the Vikings defense, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) - and ahead of his counterpart Harrison Smith who was the highest rated player in the league last season.Harris has achieved his elite ranking (he’s currently the 2nd highest ranked safety in the league) largely through his elite coverage and tackling ability, which complements Harrison Smith who’s been elite as a tackler and in run defense.In coverage, Harris has been targeted only 8 times in 202 coverage snaps, allowing only 3 receptions for 30 yards - and a measly 9.4 passer rating when targeted.He’s also had 3 interceptions and 2 pass breakups.And he hasn’t committed any penalties this season either. As a tackler, Harris has 16 tackles, and 6 assists, including 2 stops.He hasn’t missed a tackle yet this season either, according to PFF. And while those numbers pale in comparison to Harrison Smith (49 tackles http://www.thevikingsfootballauthentic.com/andrew-sendejo-jersey-authentic , 12 assists, 18 stops), Harris has functioned as a free safety or center-fielder most of the time - and that’s not the guy you want leading the team in tackles. But when he’s been involved, he’s done his job.Here are some nice plays Harris has made this year, including his interceptions and some stops.Two of his three interceptions were of the ‘effort’ variety, not simply being in the right place at the right time to catch an errant throw or tipped ball. He also had a couple nice stops against New England - preventing a TD and a nice tackle on Gronkowski that (after review) proved to be a stop short of a first down.He’s had a couple other nice stops as well when called upon to do so.The Long Road to Becoming a StarterAnthony Harris played four years at Virginia before the Vikings signed him back in 2015 as an undrafted free agent (UDFA), making him yet another gem the Vikings have acquired and developed from this market.He was signed to the practice squad initially and later promoted to the active roster after several injuries at the safety position.In subsequent seasons Harris beat out the competition to be a backup free safety, while also proving himself on special teams - as a few other notable late round/UDFA picks have done for the Vikings in recent years.He also had some spot duty when Harrison Smith or Andrew Sendejo were injured, and has become one of the best special teams players for the Vikings as well this season and last.Stepping Up at the Right TimeFor Anthony Harris Youth Mike Hughes Jersey , having a career year as a starter on defense could not have come at a better time.He’s in the last year of his rookie deal, and with Andrew Sendejo on IR, on the wrong side of 30, and scheduled to make $5.5m next season with no dead cap, Harris could be in-line for a promotion and substantial pay-raise.Harris just turned 27 in October, so he is just entering his prime and looks to be a nice complement to Harrison Smith on the back-end for some years to come if the Vikings are able to extend him. I imagine that may be more of a short-term priority now for the Vikings than it was when the season began. It was a little less than two weeks ago that we passed along the word that Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was the team’s nominee for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Now, he’s absolutely running away with the online vote for the award, but there’s still plenty of time left to ensure that he brings home the big prize.As of right now, Rudolph is sitting at a total of. . .refreshes browser again. . .146 Womens Danielle Hunter Jersey ,512 votes. The second place contestant right now is Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott with 83,950 votes. So, at this point, Rudolph is nearly lapping the field.However, if you’ve been tweeting or re-tweeting on Rudolph’s behalf, it isn’t time to stop or slow down yet, as the voting for this contest runs all the way through 13 January. So, how do you vote, if you haven’t been?Well Womens Dalvin Cook Jersey , you go onto the Twitter machine and start tweeting (or retweeting) tweets with the hashtag #WPMOYChallenge and Rudolph’s last name, like this:#WPMOYChallenge RudolphMake sure there’s a space between the hashtag and the last name. . .the interwebs won’t count them if they’re all crunched together.Again, retweets count for this as well, so if you’d rather just retweet a bunch of other people’ tweets with the hashtag in them, you can do that as well.The nominee for the award that gets the most Twitter mentions will get $25,000 for their charity of choice. Yes, the runner-up get $10,000, which is nice Youth Kyle Rudolph Jersey , too. . .but come on. Doesn’t #82 deserve the extra money for the charity of his choice?You’re damn right he does.So, if you have a Twitter account and haven’t been throwing a few votes out there for Kyle Rudolph, we’d like to ask that you go ahead and do that. 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We’re into the last quarter of the 2018 NFL regular season Cheap Laquon Treadwell Jersey , folks, and that means it’s time to figure out which teams that aren’t the Minnesota Vikings we need to cheer for in order to get the purple into the NFC playoffs. To determine which games are the most important, I’ll be using the same New York Times tool that Ted uses when he does his playoff odds on Mondays.I first want to point out that, independent of the results of any of the games that happen on Sunday, the Vikings’ chances of making the 2018 NFC playoffs move to 81% with a victory over the Seahawks and drop to 39% if they lose in Seattle on Monday night.There are several games that could either enhance or diminish those chances, so let’s go over which games in particular those are.Games in the early windowCarolina Panthers at Cleveland BrownsCarolina is one of the Vikings’ primary challengers for a Wild Card spot in the NFC, but they’re reeling in a serious way, having dropped four in a row to fall to 6-6. Now word is filtering out that Cam Newton is dealing with a shoulder injury that will require surgery after the season. The Browns, under the leadership of noted human colostomy bag Gregg Williams, are actually showing some signs of life. They have a record of 4-7-1 this season, but they’re 3-2-1 at home and could pose a serious threat to the Panthers in this one.Verdict - Go Browns!New York Giants at Washington RedskinsLike the Panthers, the Redskins are another of the Vikings’ competitors for a potential Wild Card berth. However, they’re now on their third quarterback, as Colt McCoy (who replaced Alex Smith) suffered a broken leg during Washington’s loss on Monday night to Philadelphia, and will be replaced by Mark Sanchez. Woof. Not to be outdone, the Giants have announced that Odell Beckham, Jr. will not play on Sunday with a bruised quad, meaning that Eli Manning will have to miss other targets instead. This likely won’t be a pretty game, but the Giants could do us a solid here.Verdict - Go Giants!How could these two games affect the Vikings’ playoff chances? Well, independent of the other results on Sunday:CLE win, NYG win - Vikings 83% to make playoffs with win over SEA, 55% with loss to SEACLE win, WAS win - Vikings 80% to make playoffs with win over SEA, 39% with loss to SEACAR win, NYG win - Vikings 80% to make playoffs with win over SEA http://www.vikingscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-danielle-hunter-jersey , 38% with loss to SEACAR win, WAS win - Vikings 76% to make playoffs with win over SEA, 32% with loss to SEAGame in the late windowPhiladelphia Eagles at Dallas CowboysThe Cowboys could pretty much end the competitive portion of Philadelphia’s season with a win on Sunday, as they would have a head-to-head sweep over the Eagles in the NFC East race. It would also drop the Eagles to 6-7 on the year, and they have to head to Los Angeles to play the Rams in Week 15. I know a lot of old-school Vikings fans might not want to cheer for the Cowboys, but it really is for the best for the Vikings at this point if they win.Verdict - Go Cowboys!These are the three most important games for the Vikings, so let’s break down the potential combinations of results and see how they could affect the team’s playoff hopes.CLE win/NYG win/DAL win - 88% playoff chance with win, 52% with lossCLE win/NYG win/PHI win - 82% playoff chance with win, 46% with lossCLE win/WAS win/DAL win - 81% playoff chance with win, 46% with lossCAR win/NYG win/DAL win - 81% playoff chance with win, 40% with lossCAR win/NYG win/PHI win - 79% playoff chance with win, 36% with lossCLE win/WAS win/PHI win - 77% playoff chance with win, 38% with lossCAR win/WAS win/PHI win - 76% playoff chance with win, 31% with lossCAR win/WAS win/DAL win - 73% playoff chance with win, 32% with lossGame that potentially helps our division chances but not our playoff odds overallLos Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears (Sunday night)Since the Vikings aren’t in the division lead at this point, a Bears loss on Sunday doesn’t really change their odds of making the playoffs. Independent of any other results on Sunday, a Rams win over the Bears would keep the Vikings’ playoff odds at 82% with a win over Seattle and 41% with a loss to the Seahawks, so it doesn’t move the proverbial needle that much. A Chicago loss coupled with a Minnesota win, however, would greatly enhance the Vikings’ chances of potentially winning the NFC North, particularly if both teams could hold serve until their rematch at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 17.Games that don’t matter all that much but you’ll be paying attention to anywayNew Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Buccaneers are still, technically, in the Wild Card hunt, but honestly. . .nobody knows what the heck is going on with that team from one minute to the next. The Saints are going to want to keep up with the Rams now that they’ve fallen to the #2 spot in the NFC. A New Orleans victory would give the Vikings a slight nudge, but not significant enough where you have to cheer for New Orleans if you feel dirty for doing so http://www.vikingscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-tom-compton-jersey , I don’t think.Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay PackersThis game has pretty much no effect on the Vikings’ playoff standing, but honestly. . .it’s not as though you were going to be cheering for Green Bay anyway, right? (You’ll probably have to do that next week, though.)Games that have absolutely no bearing on the Vikings’ playoff chancesNew York Jets at Buffalo BillsIndianapolis Colts at Houston TexansBaltimore Ravens at Kansas City ChiefsNew England Patriots at Miami DolphinsCincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos at San Francisco 49ersDetroit Lions at Arizona CardinalsPittsburgh Steelers at Oakland RaidersAs you’d probably guessed.So, in review. . .go Cleveland, go New York Giants, go Dallas, go Los Angeles Rams, and go New Orleans (if you can bring yourself to do it). Obviously, it will be super helpful if the Vikings can take care of their own business on Monday night, but since we have to wait until then anyway, we could just as well have some cheering interests in the meantime. The competiveness of the NFL leaves little room for sentiment, not even for the most accomplished, respected or trusted players.Brian Robison and Terence Newman were the latest reminders of that, left off the regular-season roster by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday when the deadline for reaching the 53-player limit arrived.The Vikings released Robison before his 12th season with the team was to begin. Then, they announced that Newman will retire and immediately join the coaching staff — three days before his 40th birthday.Robison, who's tied for ninth in Vikings history with 60 career sacks, was the longest-tenured player on the team. Drafted in the fourth round in 2007, he spent six of his 11 years with the Vikings as a full-time starter. Danielle Hunter moved ahead of him on the depth chart in 2017, and for the second straight offseason Robison took a pay cut to return in 2018.With Stephen Weatherly (third year) and Tashawn Bower (second year) performing well in the preseason as backups to Hunter and Everson Griffen, Robison's adjusted $1.1 million salary was still too much for the Vikings to carry considering the 35-year-old's reduced role."This one hurts, but it's not goodbye," Robison wrote in a thank-you message on his Twitter account . "More like see you later."The Vikings felt strongly enough about Robison that they included statements from owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer in their announcement of his release."Brian has been one of the best leaders I've seen in my career, and I'm happy I got the opportunity to coach him http://www.thevikingsfootballauthentic.com/rashod-hill-jersey-authentic ," Zimmer said. "He's been such a great player for us and an even better help building the kind of culture we want with this team."Newman joined the Vikings in 2015, reuniting with Zimmer after playing for him with Dallas (four seasons) and Cincinnati (two seasons) when Zimmer was the defensive coordinator for those teams. The fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft, Newman has 42 career interceptions, which was the most among active players following the retirement this spring of DeAngelo Hall. With Newman's announcement, Carolina's Julius Peppers (age 38) becomes the oldest defensive player in the league.The Vikings said they'd provide more details on Newman's role on the coaching staff in the near future. In addition to serving as a valuable mentor to starters Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes, Newman stepped in capably in the slot as the nickel cornerback when Mackensie Alexander struggled. The Vikings drafted Mike Hughes in the first round, though, giving them plenty of depth.Robison and Newman were the only two players older than 30 on the roster. Strong safety Andrew Sendejo (Sept. 9), cornerback/punt returner Marcus Sherels (Sept. 30) and Griffen (Dec. 22) will turn 31 during the season.The Vikings cut seven wide receivers this weekend, including Chad Beebe, Cayleb Jones and Kendall Wright. Beebe, the son of former Buffalo folk hero Don Beebe, had a standout preseason but was out of action with an injury this week. Jones was charged with domestic assault and two other crimes this week for allegedly shoving his girlfriend during an argument at a hotel. Wright has 339 career catches, after playing his first five seasons in the NFL with Tennessee and last year for Chicago.The fifth and final wide receiver spot on the team went to Brandon Zylstra, a native of Spicer, Minnesota, who played at NCAA Division III Concordia College and played the last two seasons in the CFL.The Vikings placed backup linebacker and special teams contributor Kentrell Brothers on the suspended list, for a previously announced punishment from the NFL for violating the performance-enhancing substances policy.Center Pat Elflein was removed from the physically unable to perform list after being held out for the entire preseason following offseason ankle and shoulder surgeries. If he's not cleared to play in the season opener on Sept. 9 against San Francisco, either Brett Jones or Danny Isidora will play center. Cornelius Edison, who spent much of training camp as the first team center, was among the players released.
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Trailing the New England Patriots 7-0 after the first quarter of play Mike Remmers Jersey , the Minnesota Vikings started the second quarter facing a 2nd-and-12 from their own 22-yard line. Kirk Cousins connected with C.J. Ham to make it a 3rd-and-6, but Cousins was then flushed out of the pocket by Trey Flowers and threw short of Dalvin Cook to end the drive. Matt Wile came in to punt it away, and the punt was returned by Julian Edelman to the New England 31-yard line for the next possession for Tom Brady and company.Rex Burkhead carried for a 10-yard gain on first down to move the sticks for the Patriots right away, and Stephen Weatherly then blew Burkhead up in the backfield for a loss of four. A shovel pass from Brady to James White got eight yards, and another run by White, this one an end-around, allowed the Patriots to convert and move into Minnesota territory. The James White Show then continued, as Brady hit him with a short pass that he turned into a 15-yard gain, and the Patriots were down to the Minnesota 29.Cordarrelle Patterson then took a handoff for a gain of six, and a toss to Burkhead was stopped short of the first down by a yard. Sony Michel then converted on third down, and the Patriots were once again in the red zone. The Vikings then forced another third down situation Cheap Everson Griffen Jersey , and Brady found White once again to make it a first-and-goal for New England. Michel was stopped on first-and-goal, and a pass to Edelman was stopped short as well. Brady tried to find Edelman on third down, but Anthony Harris managed to knock the ball away to bring up fourth-and-goal at the 1. Stephen Gostkowski came on and connected on a 20-yard field goal to increase the New England lead to 10-0 with 5:45 left in the half.Ameer Abdullah got an opportunity to return Gostkowski’s kickoff, and he got a nice return out to the Minnesota 35. Dalvin Cook got the drive started with a nice gain of 18 yards, and the Vikings were quickly into New England territory at the 48. After a short pass to Cook, a nice run by him was erased by a holding penalty on Tom Compton to make it 2nd-and-17. Cousins misfired on second down, and a short pass to Latavius Murray was nowhere close to the line to gain. Wile came on to punt again, and Edelman called for a fair catch at the New England 17.The Patriots started the drive with a run by Michel and a pass to Rob Gronkowski to appear to move the sticks and bring us to the two-minute warning. Mike Zimmer threw the challenge flag for the spot, arguing that Gronkowski was short of the line to gain, and the Patriots then had third-and-inches. To the Vikings’ credit, the defense rallied and hammered James White for a loss Cheap Kyle Rudolph Jersey , so after the (second) two-minute warning, the Patriots were forced to punt. Ryan Allen put his foot to the ball, and Marcus Sherels brought the ball to the Minnesota 25.Cousins started the drive off with a nice pass to Stefon Diggs on a slant, and he pushed the ball to the midfield stripe. Cousins then found Rudolph for another big chunk of yardage to the New England 27. Cook then carried the ball for five yards, and Cousins connected with Aldrick Robinson for seven more down to the Patriots’ 15-yard line. A short pass to Cook went for no gain, and a quick screen to Stefon Diggs went down to the 5-yard line for a first-and-goal! Cousins finished the drive off with his first completion of the day to Adam Thielen for a five-yard touchdown! Dan Bailey connected on the extra point, and with just fifteen seconds left in the half, Minnesota cut the lead to 10-7.The Patriots got the ensuing kickoff to their own 40-yard line, as Dan Bailey squibbed it in an attempt to avoid Cordarrelle Patterson (though the Patriots pitched it to him on the return anyway). The Patriots completed a short pass to Gronkowski, but he was stopped short of midfield. The officials put a second back on the clock, and Brady was able to complete a pass to White that he took for a lot of yardage. . .42 yards. . .but White was stopped short of the goal line and the teams went into the locker room with the Patriots leading 10-7.While not looking great for most of the first half Andrew Sendejo Jersey , the final drive really gave Kirk Cousins a boost, as he’s now 15-of-19 for 109 yards and a touchdown on the afternoon. Stefon Diggs, who was questionable going into this one, is the team’s leading receiver with three catches for 40 yards. Kyle Rudolph has 33 yards on a pair of catches, and Dalvin Cook has caught five balls, but for a total of just 11 yards. C.J. Ham has a pair of catches for 11 yards, and Aldrick Robinson (7 yards) and Latavius Murray (2 yards) each have a catch. Thielen has just the one catch for five yards, but it’s the most important one of the game for the Vikings thus far, as it resulted in their lone touchdown.Cook has done a nice job on the ground thus far, too, as he’s carried the ball five times for 62 yards and gotten a couple of solid gains. Latavius Murray has carried the ball twice for a total of five yards.New England will get the football coming out of the locker room at halftime Cheap Harrison Smith Jersey , and they’ll do so with a 10-7 lead over the Vikings. Can the Vikings keep the momentum they gained at the end of the first half? In December, we passed along the news that the Minnesota Vikings had worked out Canadian Football League quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. Now, as the calendar is nearly ready to turn to February, the Vikings are apparently among the favorites to sign the reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player, but they’ve got some competition.According to CFL News, the Vikings are one of three teams that are reportedly in the running for Mitchell’s services. The other two are the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars.During his time as the quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders, Mitchell led his team to two Grey Cup titles (2014 and 2018) and was named the league’s Most Outstanding Player twice (2016 and 2018). He split his college career between Southern Methodist and Eastern Washington, and went directly to the CFL after going undrafted in 2012.The news report says that Mitchell is apparently assessing where he “has a shot.” If that’s the case, of the three teams on the list of reported favorites, the Vikings would appear to be a long shot. Whether anyone likes it or not, the Vikings are basically committed to Kirk Cousins for the next two seasons as their starter. On the other hand Cheap Linval Joseph Jersey , Case Keenum is in the last year of his contract in Denver and wasn’t terribly impressive in his first season, while it appears that the Blake Bortles Experience is over with in Jacksonville, meaning that job would be up for grabs.If Mitchell would be satisfied with being a backup, then he might be able to find a fit in Minnesota. If he wants a real opportunity for playing time right away, you probably don’t have to order your purple Bo Levi Mitchell jerseys quite yet.(Hat tip to The Viking Age, who had this one before we did.)
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Josh McCown might be in for at least one more start for the New York Jets.The 39-year-old quarterback banged his hand on a helmet White Ja'Whaun Bentley Jersey , causing a cut during New York's 27-13 loss to New England on Sunday. He had a heavy wrap on his hand as he left the locker room, but it isn't expected to keep him out of practice Wednesday."It's doing better," McCown said during a conference call Monday. "There's still some soreness or whatnot, but feeling better."McCown made his second straight start and went 26 of 45 for 276 yards and a touchdown with one interception in place of rookie Sam Darnold, who has been sidelined with a foot strain. The injury could keep the No. 3 overall pick sidelined for another week, but coach Todd Bowles said it's too early to tell whether Darnold might skip another practice."I'm not sure yet," Bowles said. "He's getting better, so we'll see on Wednesday."Darnold has not played or participated in team drills since injuring his foot at Miami on Nov. 4. Davis Webb has served as McCown's backup in New York's past two games.The Jets, who have lost five straight, play at Tennessee on Sunday. If Darnold sits out against the Titans, there's hope he might be able to return for New York's road game at Buffalo on Dec. 9."It'll be good for him just to play Cheap Jonathan Jones Jersey ," Bowles said. "The more games he can play, the better off he'll be. Obviously, he's got to get healthy first and he has to practice so he can get back and used to the routine again and then we'll see from there. But it's important for him to get reps."Darnold struggled in the three games before he was injured with just two touchdown passes and seven interceptions in that span. Despite missing the past two games, Darnold still leads the NFL with 14 INTs.Bowles reiterated that the time on the field, including the struggles, will be good for Darnold moving forward into next season."You can't mistake the experience for not playing," the coach said. "The more he plays, the more he sees and the slower the game gets, and the faster he learns, the better off he will be."Darnold very much remains the focus of the Jets for the future despite the overwhelming uncertainty surrounding the franchise.With the Jets struggling as the season hits the home stretch, it appears unlikely Bowles will return next year. The defense Cheap Devin McCourty Jersey , his bread and butter, has failed to get a takeaway in a franchise-record five straight games."It's not mind-boggling, but you want to get them," Bowles said. "We work on them all the time and they come in bunches. We've had our hand on a few. We've just got to come down with them."New York allowed 498 yards against Tom Brady and the Patriots , including a whopping 215 on the ground. The Jets have also been susceptible to giving up big plays with 28 of 20 or more yards during their five-game skid.The offense has also been a major issue, with the Jets failing to put up more than 17 points in any of their losses during that span. They have scored a total of 56 points, and that comes after New York outscored Indianapolis 42-34 in its most recent victory on Oct. 14.The Jets had 338 yards against the Patriots, but oddly ran the ball just 15 times for 74 yards while McCown threw 45 passes."I thought he called a good game," Bowles said of offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates.Bowles added that he has no plans to take any of the play-calling duties from Bates, whose offense ranks 29th overall in the NFL."It's everybody involved," Bowles said. "It's not just Jeremy. (It's) the other coaches and it's the players as well. We are all involved in that. It's never pointed to one person."Other than New York's 41-10 loss to Buffalo two weeks ago Ryan Allen Jersey , Bowles said the common thread during the skid has been an inability to close out opponents. One player being out of place in a crucial spot, not communicating and a simple lack of execution have all been culprits.One thing that has remained consistent throughout all the losing has been Bowles' message to the team."We have a good understanding of each other," Bowles said. "Our communication is very clear. They understand where I am, I understand where they are, we understand where we are as a team. It's a warrior's sport, you've got to get up and play every week regardless. It's not how many times you fall down, it's how many times you can get up. We're going to keep plugging." COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is hopeful of playing less than eight months after suffering a knee injury, but it is likely to be a game-time decision.Henry is listed as questionable on the injury report going into Sunday’s AFC divisional-round game at New England. He was a full participant in all three days of practice leading up to the game.Henry said following Friday’s practice that he has the mindset that he will be active.“It was a long, long, long journey Cheap Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey ,” Henry said. “Anytime I’m out there I feel like I can make a difference, so that’s my mindset going into any game that I play. Like I said, long journey, so just a lot of excitement around here.”Henry, the team’s second-round pick in 2016, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while running a route during a non-contact drill on May 22, the first day of organized team activities. He had surgery two weeks later and had been on the physically unable to perform list until Jan. 7. He returned to practice Dec. 17, but the Chargers had three weeks to decide whether to add him to the roster or place him on injured reserve.Coach Anthony Lynn said Henry looked better as the week went on but that he still wants to evaluate his practices before making a final decision. If Henry plays against the Patriots, Lynn said he would be on a snap countHenry has 81 receptions for 1,057 yards and 12 touchdowns over his first two seasons. This season, Antonio Gates Marcus Cannon Jersey , Virgil Green and Sean Culkin have been targeted 79 times and have 53 receptions. They are averaging 11.5 yards per catch and have three touchdowns.“The knee feels good, so I’m not really concerned about that . I’m ready to go. I’ve done it my whole life, so it will be different, but once I get a hit out of the way I’ll be feeling good,” Henry said.Fullback Derek Watt (shoulder), cornerback Brandon Facyson (concussion) and linebacker Kyle Wilson (concussion) are also questionable.Running back Melvin Gordon was a full participant Friday and will play. He did not practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday after suffering a knee injury in last week’s 23-17 win over Baltimore.The Chargers also announced they have signed kicker Nick Rose, who is expected to handle kickoffs. Michael Badgley has made 20 of 22 field goals during the regular season and playoffs but only 15 percent of his kickoffs have resulted in touchbacks (9 of 60), a league low. Rose had a 71 percent touchback rate (32 of 47) in 10 games with the Redskins and Chargers last season.Patriots kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson averaged nearly 29 yards per return during the regular season, third in the league.“He has a strong kickoff leg,” Lynn said of Rose. “Our coverage units have been outstanding and the guy we are facing is one of the best in the business.”
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Carson Wentz was at his best back on the move again.Wentz tossed two touchdown passes White Stephon Gilmore Jersey , Darren Sproles ran for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles stayed in the hunt for the NFC East title with a 28-13 victory over the depleted Washington Redskins on Monday night.The Eagles (6-6) won consecutive games for the first time since Nick Foles led them to a Super Bowl victory over the Patriots.The Redskins (6-6) lost backup quarterback Colt McCoy to a serious right leg injury in his second game replacing Alex Smith, who broke his right tibia and fibula on Nov. 18. Mark Sanchez took his place.Redskins coach Jay Gruden said after the game that, from what he understands, McCoy fractured his fibula and will miss the rest of the season.Adrian Peterson ran 90 yards for a touchdown on Sanchez's first play under center, giving the Redskins a 10-7 lead. It was the longest run Philadelphia has allowed in franchise history but Washington's lead didn't last long.Wentz, who hasn't scrambled much since returning in Week 3 from surgery to repair two knee ligaments, didn't run for any yards. But he ran around and made big plays when he improvised and on designed rollouts."Anytime he can extend plays with his legs, he's such a great athlete, that's an advantage to the offense," coach Doug Pederson said. "Being able to do that allows us to stay on the field. He's gifted in doing that. It comes natural to him."Sproles put Philadelphia up 14-10 on a 14-yard TD run in the second quarter. Wentz tossed a 4-yard TD pass to Jordan Matthews and connected with Golden Tate on a 2-point conversion to extend the lead to 22-13 early in the fourth quarter.The Eagles twice failed to score inside the red zone and still managed their second-highest point total this season.They had a first down at the Redskins 2 in the second quarter, but Josh Adams was stopped for a loss on fourth down from the 1.They had a first down at the Redskins 5 in the third quarter, but Wentz threw an interception right to Josh Norman.Wentz finished 27 of 39 for 306 yards. He came out firing and led the Eagles to a score on their opening drive for only the third time season.First, he scrambled out of the pocket, motioned Tate to go deep and lofted a 19-yard pass down the left sideline on a first-and-15. Wentz finished the drive by firing a 6-yard TD pass on the run to Tate."Play-action, bootlegs http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-rex-burkhead-jersey , nakeds, getting me on the edge, gives me a chance to make plays and we used that effectively," Wentz said.Dustin Hopkins kicked field goals of 47 and 44 yards for Washington."We have to get a plan ready for Mark moving forward," Gruden said. "We've got to play great football around him, which we didn't do tonight."SANCHIZE TIMESanchez, a former first-round pick who led the New York Jets to consecutive AFC championship games in his first two seasons, is now a starter for the first time since he played for the Eagles in 2015."I'm grateful for the opportunity. I was praying for the opportunity," he said, adding his "heart definitely breaks for" McCoy and Smith.WELCOME BACKSproles scored his first TD since Dec. 22, 2016. Sproles only played three games last season before he tore a knee ligament and broke his forearm on the same play. He was sidelined since Week 1 this year because of a hamstring injury."I'm really happy for him," center Jason Kelce said. "I don't usually know who is back there but when I saw it was him and he got in the end zone, I had a big sense of joy. He's a phenomenal guy."RECORD SETTERZach Ertz broke Brian Westbrook's franchise record for receptions in a season. Ertz has 93 catches and is closing in on Jason Witten's single-season record (110) for tight ends. Westbrook had 90 catches in 2007."That's awesome, but I'm sure he's just happy we won," Wentz said.INJURIESRedskins: LG Jonathan Cooper (arm) http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-marcus-cannon-jersey , RB Tony Bergstrom (ankle), CB Fabian Moreau (knee) and LB Ryan Anderson (hamstring) left the game.Eagles: DT Tim Jernigan (back spasms) left in the first quarter and LT Jason Peters came out on the final series with an undisclosed injury.UP NEXTRedskins: Host the New York Giants (4-8) on Sunday.Eagles: Visit the Dallas Cowboys (7-5) on Sunday. Tonight, the New England Patriots will face their biggest challenge of the year when the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs come to town. Combining an explosive offensive attack with an opportunistic yet at times inconsistent defense, the Chiefs are sitting at 5-0 heading into their game against the 3-2 Patriots – a contest that will likely have an enormous impact on the AFC’s playoff picture even this early during the season.Naturally, New England needs to bring its A-game as the Chiefs pose problems on both sides of the football. In the latest episode of the Belestrator, head coach Bill Belichick illustrated just how those problems look like: Belichick and quarterback-turned-commentator took a look at Kansas City’s pass rush, and the team’s explosive passing game led by second-year passer Patrick Mahomes:Belichick and Zolak start by taking a look at Kansas City’s defense, led by linemen Chris Jones and Dee Ford. “[Jones] is long, quick, powerful, he can make plays with his power, with his quickness, with his pursuit; he bats balls, he’s a good pass rusher,” Belichick said about the Chiefs’ starting defensive tackle who is ranked as Pro Football Focus’ 22nd best player at his position this year.“He can ruin the game and so can Dee Ford http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-elandon-roberts-jersey ,” Belichick continued. “This guy’s as fast as a pass rusher as we’ll see all year. He’s got good quickness.” Ford currently leads the Chiefs with 4.0 sacks and with fellow linebacker Justin Houston likely out tonight will play an even more important role when it comes to stopping Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense. “Those two guys cause a lot of negative plays for the Chiefs defense.”While Jones and Ford are without a doubt outstanding players, the main reason for Kansas City’s success so far in 2018 is the team’s offense led by MVP candidate Patrick Mahomes and explosive pass catchers Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. New England needs to find a way to slow the two talented receivers down today: the duo has combined for 55 catches this season, for 832 yards and six scores.“We’re dealing with a strong-armed quarterback, and a receiver with explosive speed that can run through any type of defense,” Belichick said about the Mahomes-Hill connection, which hooked up 27 times so far this year. “[Hill] can kill you on the short plays just as quickly as he can kill you on the long ones.”Kelce cannot be forgotten either, though. Arguably the NFL’s second best tight end behind the Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski, the 29-year old leads Kansas City with 28 catches. “Kelce [is] really a go-to guy for them anywhere on the field but particularly in the red area and near the goal line,” said Belichick about him. “This guy’s a really good football player, especially in the red area, third down, and goal-line situations.”Belichick’s breakdown further confirms one thing: New England will have its hands full today.
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Los Angeles Chargers Rank 11th in ESPN’s Pre-Season Power Index If you haven’t been tuning in http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/melvin-gordon-jersey-authentic , this is officially the doldrums of the NFL offseason.There aren’t many areas that our favorite teams can compete with each other during baseball season, but there are still ways we can cheer our teams on:Power Rankings!ESPN released its first ‘official’ Football Power Index for the 2018/2019 season.These rankings are more than just writer opinions—they take in offense, defense, QB, backup QB, returning starters, and Vegas Sportsbook numbers to tabulate their ranking system.The Vegas projections are already one of the most accurate ways to gauge next-year success, but ESPN modifies those numbers with personnel turnover in mind.The Chargers come in at number 11 on the list Womens Darius Philon Jersey , which is already a pretty good sign for the team.What is even more impressive is that only the Patriots and the Steelers are above them in the AFC.Other than the Eagles snuggling between those at ,2# these impressive teams make up the top 3.The Chiefs hit the board at #13.ESPN.comSuper Bowl Bound?The Football Power Index also prognosticates postseason chances, and their findings might be of interest to Chargers fans.They mark the Chargers at 8.7 wins in 2018.They also predict a 54% chance of reaching the playoffs, 37% chance of clinching the division, 8% chance of making the Super Bowl, and 4% chance of winning the whole darn thing.If that sounds a bit low, it is because nothing is a sure thing in the NFL.The Chiefs have an 8.6 wins/51%/33%/7%/3% stat line for the same.The Raiders have a 20% chance of winning the division, and the Broncos are looking at a 10% chance. Interestingly Womens Russell Okung Jersey , aside from the Packers, there is only one other team favored by the FPI calculations to win its division that didn’t win it last year: the Chargers (37%).The Packers did not have Aaron Rodgers very much last year, so don’t underestimate this stat.All of that said, my analysis of these numbers doesn’t necessarily indicate an incredible leap in odds for the Chargers this year.Instead, I think that we’ve seen the Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders all get worse since the beginning of last season.The Chargers have maintained their status quo and/or improved, and should be very optimistic about this coming season.-Jason “Another winning week in the books” Michaels Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Marquel Lee has no plans to apologize for his scuffle last week with Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates late in the fourth quarter.If anything http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/philip-rivers-jersey-authentic , Lee is adamant he did the right thing even though it resulted in a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty and a quick admonishment from Raiders coach Jon Gruden."He just told me I'm better than that," Lee said. "I was defending myself. Guy had my helmet. I don't care who you are, you're not going to chump me or punk me. I'm a grown man, too. Coach Gruden was just like, 'Keep your cool. You're better than that.'"A fifth-round pick in 2017, Lee is proving to be better than many people thought. His dust-up with Gates was one of the few signs that Oakland's defense still had some fight in it during the 26-10 loss that dropped the Raiders to 1-4.Lee has taken quickly to defensive coordinator Paul Guenther's system and played well enough over the first month of the season to unseat 14-year veteran and four-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Derrick Johnson as the team's starter.Heading into Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks in London, Lee is third on the Raiders in tackles behind linebacker Tahir Whitehead and safety Marcus Gilchrist."He's done some good things," Guenther said. "He's progressing in the right direction. Obviously he is playing a lot now so we are counting on him."It's a stark contrast from a year ago when Lee had to be carted off the field with a right knee injury that sidelined him for two weeks. Already behind the learning curve at the time Youth Caleb Sturgis Jersey , the injury prevented Lee from making much of an impact and led to the Raiders signing NaVorro Bowman to play middle linebacker the rest of the season.Bowman wasn't re-signed this past offseason but Oakland brought in Johnson, the former Kansas City Chiefs star, and penciled him into the starting lineup early in training camp.Johnson started the first game of the regular season and took the majority of reps in Week 2 before Lee forced a change with his consistent work in practice and games."I noticed it a lot with my play," Lee said. "Just not as much anxiety on myself, and not much panic. Playing calm, to be honest. Just seeing everything slower and making my plays when I need to."The Raiders are 30th in total defense and have had a penchant for allowing big plays. Lee has made his share of mistakes, most notably blitzing against the Chargers on a screen play when it wasn't called for. The result: a 34-yard gain on a day full of breakdowns by Oakland's defense."The margin for error is small in this game," Lee said. "I feel like we have a great sense of urgency http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/dan-feeney-jersey-authentic , especially after last week's loss, seeing the plays that we gave up and could have held onto to win the game."The Raiders don't seem to mind the growing pains with their young inside linebacker. Lee's progress on defense while also playing extensively on special teams has been a positive in an otherwise disappointing start for the team.Lee's challenge this week will be trying to contain Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson."We know that he's a good scrambler and he makes plays in the open field," Lee said. "We plan to keep him in the pocket and keep him corralled, not give him much room to run because that's when he's most dangerous, when he's out of the pocket."Notes: The Raiders held a brief and light practice Thursday before departing for London where they will play the Seahawks at Wembley Stadium. ... Starting left guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) missed a third consecutive day of practice. Jon Feliciano has been practicing in Osemele's place. Defensive tackle Frostee Rucker (neck) also sat out Thursday. www.nflshopoutlet.com/jacksonville-jaguars
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The Seattle Seahawks returned from their bye week with two key players back on the field after missing the first six games due to injuries.The Seahawks welcomed back linebacker K.J. Wright and tight end Ed Dickson to practice Monday as they began preparations for Sunday's game against Detroit.Wright's return has been a long time coming after he underwent what was deemed minor arthroscopic knee surgery following Seattle's third preseason game in August. The team initially believed Wright would be back within a few weeks Womens Drew Kaser Jersey , but a setback in his recovery extended the rehab and ultimately led to the starting linebacker missing nearly two months."We're not too bad right now," coach Pete Carroll said. "We're fortunate we're coming out the last few games we've made it through for the most part. Guys felt good coming out of last week and going into the break. It helped us and to get a few guys back, too, it's a nice little boost."Dickson was placed on the non-football injury list before the start of training camp due to groin and quadriceps injuries and never made it into camp, meaning he had to be a spectator for the first six games of the season. Dickson was likely ready to return a couple of weeks ago, but being on the NFL list required him to miss six games.Dickson's return will be a big boost to a position that suffered a setback when rookie Will Dissly injured a patellar tendon in the Week 4 victory over Arizona. Carroll said Dickson ramped up the intensity of his workouts in the past couple weeks in the hopes of being able to play this Sunday."They've been working really hard so this isn't a big jump for them. That's part of the rehab, particularly for Ed who has had a long time to work at this," Carroll said. "He's been running really hard so he should not feel like it's a big step for him to get back on the practice field and should be able to play extensively on the weekend should he make it through the week."Also back at practice for Seattle was rookie defensive lineman Rasheem Green, who had missed three games with an ankle injury, and tight end Nick Vannett after he missed the game in London due to a back injury.NOTES: Carroll said LB Mychal Kendricks, indefinitely suspended by the NFL for his conviction on insider trading charges, had a scheduled hearing with the league Monday. Carroll said he was hoping to hear something from the league Tuesday. ... Carroll said he reassured the team that nothing is expected to change in the wake of owner Paul Allen's death last week. "We're fine. Everything is going to be like we've been doing it We'll carry on with the same intensity and expectations and support and all of that, and that it was our job to carry on in the fashion that Paul wanted us to." ... Seattle claimed LB Emmanuel Ellerbee off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers after safety T.J. Green left the team. Carroll said Green indicated he didn't want to continue playing. The Los Angeles Chargers took a devastating blow last week during their 23-23 loss to the Denver Broncos. With the team now starting fresh following a five-game win streak, Los Angeles looks to bounce back against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. With a poor offensive line, limited weapons and a young quarterback still learning the ropes, this should be an easy win for the Bolts should the offense click. Following Arizona, the Chargers will have a slew of games that could decide their playoff status should they fall short. With matchups against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and a season finale against Denver http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/mike-williams-jersey-authentic , Los Angeles could find themselves missing out on the playoffs once again. It’s great to see the offense finding success but the defensive injuries could cost the team a spot in January down the stretch. There’s two ways to look at this. On one hand, Los Angeles will be picking high in the draft and still have a majority of their core players in tact for the 2019 season. On the other hand, Chargers fans will riot and protest until everyone is gone, the team moves back to San Diego and rebuilds so they can finally have reasons to complain about being a terrible franchise.Knowing the comment sections and the criticism writers get on a daily basis covering the team, it’s safe to say that if Anthony Lynn’s squad doesn’t make it to the Super Bowl, plan B is the likely way to go. Either way, the Chargers are in an uphill climb, but not out of the water just yet. With Week 12 of College Football in motion, this is the best week to see players who could make the jump to the NFL next season. Rivalry week is one of the biggest spectacles in sports due to players and teams giving their best efforts to hold bragging rights for the next year. For a scout, it’s truly a dream to see these players biggest strengths and weaknesses to later evaluate down the road.Since fans will have to wait for Sunday to see if the Bolts can get back on the right track, let’s take a look at some of the biggest names to watch for this weekend come kickoff. Again, there’s going to be a quarterback in this list for the long-term future so leave the ‘Philip Rivers wants to play until 2020’ comments down below. Notre Dame LB Te’Von Coney vs. USC The Chargers lost their leader in the middle Denzel Perryman to a season-ending LCL sprain against the Oakland Raiders. Even if Perryman does resign with the team in the off season to a one-year deal, the Chargers need a linebacker for the long-term future. While Jatavis Brown is showing growth at linebacker, there’s no guarantee he’ll be able to find the success back on the outside next season should Perryman return. Rookie linebacker Kyzir White showed promise as the team’s WILL backer before heading to the IR following knee surgery. In the last installment of BB, Coney did not make the list due to the fact he deserved his own feature. Excellent size and great athletic traits, Coney’s 240 frame would allow him to find success as either a MIKE or SAM backer at the next level. A superb tackler who flies to the ball and uses his speed to close outside gaps, Coney is a high productive tackler that will eliminate the run and produce multiple stops for a defense. While his overall coverage skills need some work, Coney is a solid linebacker who can produce with any front seven.Perhaps not a day 1 pick, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco should have his eyes on the young Irish linebacker somewhere on day 2. Coney’s overall skills would mesh well in Gus Bradley’s defense moving forward. Michigan CB Lavert Hill vs. Michigan Trevor Williams is in a restricted free agent contract this season and could walk at the end of season. There’s reason to believe he would as well as the young cornerback has already been replaced by Michael Davis. Casey Hayward is 29 and will be 32 when his contract expires. Jason Verrett would have to come back on a minimal contract deal following another season-ending injury and his inability to remain healthy. Perhaps no longer the biggest need, it’s still a major need for the Bolts to address in the offseason. In ‘The Game’ http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/melvin-ingram-jersey-authentic , there’s always a plethora of NFL talent knocking at the door and waiting to make their way to the next level. While not the biggest corner in the league, Hill’s skills on the outside are relevant thanks to his mirror skills at the line of scrimmage and initial quickness. A strong physical defender, the 5-11 cornerback has the ability to shut down receivers early and make them immobile down the field.With the ability to cause breakups in coverage and force turnovers, the Wolverine cornerback would be a nice addition to the Chargers secondary as a day 2 pick. His size will come into question but his overall skills in man coverage should merit him a decent draft spot. Wisconsin LB T.J. Edwards vs. Minnesota The Chargers will have to decide if Perryman is worth bringing back next season. While he’s been promising in his starts as the team’s middle linebacker, the young linebacker has yet to play in a full season since being drafted out of Miami. Sure, there’s promise in young players such as White and Uchenna Nwosu, but depth is key for the long-term due to the number of injuries that have piled up over the course of the past two seasons. Edwards is not getting enough attention since the Badgers have struggled to keep themselves relevant this season. Still, the redshirt senior linebacker still has been productive on the outside for the team’s defense. A solid tackler with great numbers (85 tackles in 2018), Edwards does a stand up job closing the gap and eliminating the run to the outside. Great awareness in open space, Edwards is best defending the run and shooting the gaps to stuff defenders behind the line of scrimmage. Although limited in coverage, Edwards would be a nice option to consider on the outside. Overall, he’ll need to work on his agility but should find success as a run stopper for the team’s front seven. He’s a nice third-round option for Telesco and his staff to look at. Auburn DT Derrick Brown vs. #1 Alabama Defensive line went from an average need to a massive one following Sunday’s action. With Corey Liuget out for the season, the defensive tackle might be released after the season to save the team some cap space. Rookie Justin Jones will need to show the remainder of the season that he is more than a rotational player and could be a starter. Meanwhile, Brandon Mebane is in a contract year while staring down his 34th birthday. If the Chargers going to wait to address the defensive line need until day 2, Brown could be the pick that makes the most sense. In fact, if he finds success against the Crimson Tide’s offense, he should easily be the pick. A bull rusher up the middle, Brown’s size and speed allows him to overpower single-man blocking sets and stuff running backs behind the line. Good speed off the snap, the Auburn defender possess great hands and the ability to shuck lineman out of his way to find clean openings towards the ball. While a bit inconsistent with his pad level and level of production, Brown would be a solid 1-tech in the NFL. Should the team elect to wait to draft a long-term option up the middle Womens Virgil Green Jersey , the SEC standout might be best option later on in the draft. WR David Sills V vs. #7 Oklahoma The Bolts do not need a receiver at the moment. That could all change in the offseason should Tyrell Williams walk towards a big pay. Travis Benjamin is all but looking for his next home after this season struggles and the Bolts could see a return of Artavis Scott to replace his minimal production. With Keenan Allen being the solid possession receiver and Mike Williams turning into a potential red zone threat, the Bolts could consider using a mid-round pick on another receiver should Williams find a new home. While other receivers do a fantastic job using their speed or frame to find ways to get open, Sills doe a little bit of everything to be productive for the Mountaineers offense. His 6-4 frame allows him to win battle against smaller receivers while his speed and agility can help him work upfield against defenders. Working upfield, Sills has the ability to cross defenders feet and use his frame to climb up the ladder and win in contested catches.While limited in his routes due to West Virginia’s style of offense, Sills has the size, speed and ability to be a viable target in any offense. Should he click with Rivers as he has with Will Grier, the former top quarterback prospect could become a top target for the Bolts offense. N.C. State QB Ryan Finley vs. UNCAt the end of the day, Rivers can’t play forever. He’s soon to be 37-years-old and eventually will begin to digress. While he’s having a fantastic season, Sunday’s loss to Denver proved that the potential Hall of Fame quarterback is beginning to decline overall. Sure, he might have two years left but the Chargers should be in playoff contention during those times. Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa or Georgia’s Jake Fromm won’t be available when the Bolts are on the clock. The Chargers have had success with one Wolfpack quarterback, why not double down? Finley is a weird prospect due to his numbers might outweigh his intangibles at the next level. While he’s thrown for over 3000 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, Finley’s arm strength is average at best and can’t extend pat midfield. His experience under center will allow him to keep drives alive, but his overall decision making might cost his team a touchdown down the stretch. 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He's now made 35 in a row at home dating back to 2016.He said running out of the smoky tunnel before the game for the first time in his career was "pretty special" and made him feel like Cam Newton. But the winning kick was even better.After he converted the kick he said his main goal was seeking safety from the rest of his teammates running after him."I just tried to hit a good ball and the rest was craziness and madness," Gano said. "I'm so excited for our guys."It's the second year in a row the Giants (1-4) have been beaten by a monster field goal at the end. In the third game last season, Jake Elliott of the Eagles kicked a 61-yarder for a 27-24 win.Newton threw for 237 yards and had two touchdowns and two interceptions and helped get the Panthers (3-1) into field goal range with a 20-yard completion to D.J. Moore and a 9-yarder to Christian McCaffrey on the final drive.Newton called it a "subpar" game on his part, but was thrilled Gano helped bail him out."A wise man told me once that a great quarterback is only as good as his kicker," Newton said. "Graham put the whole team on his back today. ... well, on his toe today."Manning finished 22 of 36 for 326 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, both by Panthers 37-year-old safety Mike Adams.Odell Beckham Jr., had a big game as a receiver and passer. Beckham had eight catches for 131 yards and a touchdown and also threw a 57-yarder to Barkley for New York's first touchdown."I'm proud of everything we showed today," said Beckham. "We just came up short."Beckham had one big mistake in the first half that cost his team.Instead of fielding Michael Palardy's punt at his 5, Beckham went to block a Carolina player. The ball hit off his leg and two other Giants had a chance to recover the loose ball before eight-year veteran special teams player Colin Jones recovered in the end zone for his first career score and a 14-3 Carolina lead.BECKHAM'S COMMENTSBeckham said he addressed his Giants teammates before the game about comments he made about Manning and the offense this past week. He said things had built up inside of him for several weeks and that his comments "came out the wrong way."SAMUEL'S RETURNThe Panthers got another weapon back on the field and he made an immediate impact. Curtis Samuel, a second-round pick in 2017, turned a wide receiver screen into a 25-yard touchdown in the first quarter in his first game since undergoing a minor heart procedure. The speedster, 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds http://www.authenticsneworleanssaints.com/cheap-terron-armstead-jersey , showed some toughness by breaking three tackles to get into the end zone.NATIONAL ANTHEMPanthers safety Eric Reid knelt during the national anthem in protest of racial and social injustice. None of Reid's new Carolina teammates joined him or stood near him at midfield. He is the first Panthers player ever to kneel during the national anthem.INJURIESGiants: Right tackle Chad Wheeler left in the fourth quarter with a hand injury and did not return.Panthers: Wide receiver Devin Funchess was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter following a helmet-to-helmet hit by Giants defensive back Michael Thomas, but returned to the game. ... Center Ryan Kalil was shaken up late in the fourth quarter and did not return as Tyler Larsen finished the game.UP NEXTGiants: Host Eagles on Thursday night.Panthers: Visit Redskins next Sunday. 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He rejoins the Cardinals after playing 20 regular-season games for them in 2015-16.He spent his first two pro season with Houston, then played seven games in 2015 for Tampa Bay.Arizona also released safety Fish Smithson from the practice squad. Unlike in week 2 against the Browns, the Saints offense came out running on all cylinders against the Falcons. Sean Payton was able to exploit the depleted Falcons defense especially with Alvin Kamara, where the absence of Deion Jones was felt the most. Taysom Hill was also involved in a number of ways, lining up as a wide receiver and his natural position of quarterback. Michael Thomas continued his monster season http://www.saintscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-demario-davis-jersey , adding 10 receptions and also breaking Julio Jones’s record for most receptions through the first three games of a season. 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Kamara has the vision to see this and will bend the run back inside for a 17 yard gain. Notice that Josh LeRibeus loses his footing but is able to recover and pick up his block.1st & 10 at ATL 23Another play call for Kamara. The Saints come out with 12 personnel (one running back and two tight ends) on the boundary side and two receivers to the field. Payton calls a four verticals concept where the receivers and tight ends will each run go routes. This clears out the underneath defenders where Kamara runs a swing route and catches the ball with space to pick up yards after the catch. This is a play where the Saints take advantage of the defenses lack of speed without Deion Jones on the field, who may have been able to diagnose the play and get to the running back sooner before Kamara picks up 11 yards. 1st & 10 at ATL 12Here the Saints call a “slice zone” run. 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Pre-snap Kamara will motion from Brees’s left to his right. This appears to be an option route by Kamara Thomas Morstead Jersey , who sees that the defense is playing zone and will “settle” underneath in a vacated zone to make the catch for a 5 yard gain that sets up a 3rd down.3rd & 2 at ATL 4The Saints come out with a three receiver set in a bunch formation that includes Taysom Hill, who will go in motion to the right side of the formation pre-snap. The cornerback will follow Hill, tipping off Brees that it is man coverage. They run a fake toss bootleg. The play is designed to have the defense flow with the running back running towards the left off the fake, while the quarterback and receivers will run in the opposite direction. Ginn will run behind the line of scrimmage to the flat where he will make the reception. The cornerback (#23) saw this play coming the whole way and had a good angle on Ginn to make the tackle for a loss, but Ginn is able to spin away from him and walk into the end zone.What stood out most on this play was the use of Hill. Payton could integrate more plays with Hill in the red zone where his 38.5 inch vertical and 221 pound frame could create match up nightmares for smaller corners.As you can see, the Saints wasted no time putting points on the board. They also came out and attacked the backup middle linebacker who was replacing the injured pro bowler Jones. This is similar to the way the Carolina Panthers took advantage of Jones’s absence the week prior to get Christian McCaffrey 14 receptions on 15 targets. Without many proven playmakers at the linebacker spot Kamara could see similar usage against The New York Giants this upcoming week; although I’m sure Payton would like to see someone else step up. 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Cameron Meredith could be that player.He was able to score his first touchdown in black and gold on his very first reception.He showed good awareness to keep moving when Brees was flushed from the pocket and found a soft spot in the zone defense the Falcons were playing. If he can continue to build chemistry with Brees, and making plays like this, it would add another threat in an already potent offense. Custom Minnesota Vikings Jerseys
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