Kirk Cousins threw the ball right over the Arizona linebacker trailing Adam Thielen on third-and-1 Youth Patrick Robinson Jersey , a neatly executed seam route by Minnesota's star receiver after a stutter step sprung him open for a 13-yard touchdown catch .Then Thielen circled the offense together in the end zone for a choreographed dead-arm dance he recalled from college, his teammates clumsily swinging to an imaginary beat as the crowd celebrated a 10-point lead over the Cardinals early in the third quarter.There was nothing awkward about this 27-17 victory on Sunday for the Vikings , though. They played a back-to-the-basics game, leaning on some powerful running by Latavius Murray and a smothering defense."We know the offense is very capable of going out there and making big plays and scoring points, especially with the teams we've played with the past few weeks," linebacker Anthony Barr said. "If we do our job on defense, we're going to keep giving ourselves the chance to win."After Thielen scored, the Vikings forced a three-and-out when Harrison Smith had one of Minnesota's four sacks of Josh Rosen to take the rookie down at the 2-yard line. The Vikings took over in Cardinals territory at the 43, and three plays later Cousins sprinted across the goal line on an option-style keeper from the 7. The dead-arm dance broke out again, and the Vikings (3-2-1) were in control."I like to embrace my limitations as a dancer," Cousins said. "I guess I'm honest about it. That's a dance I can get behind."Cousins has clearly embraced his role as a team leader Patrick Robinson Jersey Stitched , even though he's only been a member of the Vikings for seven months. He was nominated last week by defensive tackle Linval Joseph to lead the breakdown prior to pregame warmups on the field in Philadelphia with a message about finishing strong. On the flight home after the Vikings beat the Eagles, Joseph told him to be ready for a repeat. This time, Cousins screamed at his teammates to encourage a similar effort and urge the defense to harass the rookie Rosen.After drafting Teddy Bridgewater, trading for Sam Bradford and signing Case Keenum over coach Mike Zimmer's first four drama-filled seasons, the Vikings let all three of them leave as free agents and signed Cousins instead."The thing I love about this guy is his passion for the game, his intensity that he has," Zimmer said. "He's come in here and taken charge as a leader."Here are some other key developments from the game:ROSEN'S THORNSComing off his first career NFL win against the San Francisco 49ers, Rosen faced a much stiffer test on the road against a Vikings defense that was in sync at all three levels after several displays of uncharacteristic vulnerability over the last few games. Rosen threw one interception while completing 21 of 31 passes for 240 yards, and the Cardinals were 0 for 10 on third down conversions. They were also stopped twice on fourth down tries."The opportunities are there," said Rosen, who took over for Bradford last month. "We find ways to miss them."The Cardinals had 269 total yards Youth Jermon Bushrod Jersey , which happens to be their season high."Am I concerned? Majorly," coach Steve Wilks said.DOUBLE DIPCousins and the Vikings recovered from that sack-fumble-touchdown trifecta in time for a 48-yard field goal by Dan Bailey on the last play from scrimmage of the first half that gave them a 13-10 lead. Then they took the second-half kickoff and went on the 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that included four catches for 47 yards by Thielen. The Vikings have actually been focusing on the importance of scoring on the last possession of the first half and the first one of the second half since Zimmer brought it up in a team meeting during organized practices in May."He calls it a 'double dip,'" Cousins said.KEEPING UP WITH JONESIn three career games against the Vikings, Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones now has 18 tackles, five tackles for loss, 4陆 sacks, four quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, one pass breakup and a touchdown return of a blocked field goal.Jones chopped the ball out during a second quarter sack of Cousins, and Budda Baker scooped it up for a 38-yard touchdown return . The Cardinals also sacked Cousins four times Jermon Bushrod Jersey Stitched , hit him seven times and deflected seven passes, but those became background highlights on an afternoon when the Vikings revived a dormant rushing attack with 195 yards on 32 attempts."Me being one of the captains and one of the leaders of this team, it's my job to stay on top of the guys and get this thing turned around," Jones said.ANOTHER LOSS FOR FITZGERALDThe Cardinals have lost 10 straight games at Minnesota, with the last win coming in 1977 when the franchise was in St. Louis. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been a part of six of those , and the 15-year veteran's latest visit to his hometown might have been his last as a player."You hope you can change quickly, but all you can do is just keep working at it," Fitzgerald said. Former Saints tight end Benjamin Watson was always one of the most socially active players in the NFL, and a two-time finalist for the league’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Now, the recently retired tight end is trying to help rebuild three Louisiana churches.Via Rod Walker of the , Watson said he reached out to the pastors of the three churches to see what could be done.“In speaking with these pastors I am in awe and inspired by their faith and courage Youth DeMario Davis Jersey , comforting their congregations and family members,” Watson said. “Through sadness and shock they spoke of forgiveness for the arsonist and grace for tomorrow. Most importantly, they spoke of being overwhelmed by support from people of goodwill and all religions from around the country. And they were humbled by what God has already done through this series of events.”A 21-year-old man has been arrested for three counts of counts of simple arson of a religious building. The three churches —St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas — were burned in a 10-day span in late March and early April.“While I reserve judgment on the man arrested for this crime until proven guilty, the fact that black churches were burned to the ground is a reminder of the fear and pain so many communities have repeatedly experienced since emancipation,” Watson said. “This trauma resides deep within all of us, black and white, in America.”Watson also used his social media platform to spread the word for donations in helping to rebuild for the congregations.

As the 3 church congregations in Louisiana begin to recover please join us in supporting their rebuilding efforts. Donations can be mailed to:Seventh District Baptist AssociationSeventh DistrictPO Box 281Ville Platte, La Orhttps://t.co/kcP4GvCUKH— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) April 13, 2019

The New York Jets will be short-handed in Chicago.Wide receiver Robby Anderson is doubtful for Sunday's game because of an ankle injury that kept him out of practice all week. Receiver Quincy Enunwa was previously ruled out with a high ankle sprain.That leaves rookie quarterback Sam Darnold without two top receivers."We've got a few guys banged up Dalton Schultz Jersey Stitched , but, I mean, we've got guys in here and they've been practicing," coach Todd Bowles said Friday. "We expect them to play well on Sunday."Jermaine Kearse and recently signed Rishard Matthews could see lots of action , with Andre Roberts, Charone Peake and rookie Deontay Burnett also healthy."We've got all hands on deck this week," Bowles said.Kearse is third on the team with 16 catches and led the Jets with 65 receptions last year, so he's used to being counted on in the offense."I don't think pressure is what I would feel," Kearse said. "I go out every week Youth Mike White Jersey , regardless, with the same mindset and make the most of each opportunity. It's no different this week. As far as pressure having to step up because we've got some guys out, I don't think I would change anything I would do normally."Matthews was signed Monday, four weeks after he was granted his request to be released by Tennessee. He has been cramming in extra work on the practice field with Darnold and the other receivers, trying to quickly get up to speed."We'll have a plan for him on Sunday if he plays and we'll kind of go from there," Bowles said. "I'm not expecting him to learn everything all at once, but we've got other guys that can play as well, so we'll make that determination."Burnett was promoted from the practice squad last Saturday after the Jets released Terrelle Pryor with an injury settlement after he hurt his groin. Pryor recently posted videos of him working out, saying he was healthy and ready to go Mike White Jersey Stitched , but Bowles said re-signing him this weekend wouldn't be in the team's plans and the Jets would re-evaluate the situation next week. Pryor's locker remained intact nearly a week after he was let go.Burnett played against Minnesota last Sunday and caught his first regular-season pass, a 9-yarder from Darnold — who was his college quarterback at USC.The speedy 6-foot, 186-pound speedster could help fill Anderson's role as a receiver who could stretch the field for Darnold."You don't want those guys out because they're key contributors to our team, but it's the next-man-up mentality," Burnett said. "Practice this week has been good. As long as you prepare, you shouldn't go out there with any doubts."The Jets' backfield is banged up, too, with Bilal Powell out for the season with a neck injury. That leaves Isaiah Crowell and rookie Trenton Cannon as the only running backs on the roster, although Bowles said promoting De'Angelo Henderson from the practice squad is a consideration if they choose to add someone else to the mix.Center Spencer Long is questionable with finger and knee ailments after originally being listed as doubtful. He has struggled in recent weeks with shotgun snaps Youth Taco Charlton Jersey , so Jonotthan Harrison or Dakota Dozier would replace him on the starting offensive line if he can't play.Harrison worked quite a bit at center with Darnold in training camp, so he would appear to be the likely choice."If that were to be the case on Sunday, I know we're more than prepared," Harrison said.Left tackle Kelvin Beachum is questionable with a back injury, but participated on a limited basis at practice Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday.The secondary got a boost with cornerback Buster Skrine cleared from the concussion protocol after he missed two games.It was the fourth concussion suffered by Skrine in the last three years, but he isn't concerned about possible long-term effects."I feel good," he said. "If I felt like I couldn't play, then I wouldn't go back out there. ... You can't worry about things day-to-day or down the road. You've got to live for now."Skrine is usually the Jets' slot cornerback, but could see work on the outside Taco Charlton Jersey Stitched , too, against the Bears. Fellow cornerback Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps) is doubtful and Morris Claiborne (shoulder/foot) is questionable.Safety Marcus Maye is also questionable with a broken thumb that sidelined him last week. Doug Middleton, his replacement, is out for the year after tearing a pectoral muscle, so Maye's return would be a big help. The Jets also signed former Cowboys and Browns safety Ibraheim Campbell this week to add depth. The Cowboys already knew they wouldn’t have defensive lineman David Irving, whom they ruled out Saturday with an ankle injury. They also won’t have defensive end Randy Gregory.Dallas also listed Gregory among its seven inactives. He will miss the game with a knee injury.Starting tight end Geoff Swaim, who was doubtful with a knee injury, also won’t play. Blake Jarwin will start for him.The Cowboys will have starting right guard Zack Martin, who was questionable with a knee injury. The team’s other inactives are quarterback Mike White Youth Chidobe Awuzie Jersey , receiver Tavon Austin (groin), linebacker Joe Thomas (foot) and guard Xavier Su'a-Filo.The Titans will play without starting inside linebacker Will Compton, who was questionable with a hamstring injury. They already had ruled out starting outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (shoulder).Tennessee’s other inactives are cornerback Kenneth Durden, fullback Jalston Fowler, guard Aaron Stinnie, tackle Tyler Marz and defensive end Matt Dickerson.

The Colts tackle situation has not been pretty this season. The presumed starter at right tackle Denzelle Good has struggled with injuries and hasn’t really impressed in his limited playing time either. Anthony Castonzo— the starter at left tackle for years— has yet to play in a regular season game to this point. Joe Haeg filled in very well at both tackle spots due to these injuries but was recently placed on IR with an ankle injury. La’Raven Clark has been filling in at left tackle in Castonzo’s absence and has been less than stellar.So in short Womens Kenny Moore 2019 Jersey , the tackle situation — at least in terms of the revolving door it’s become — has been a mess. Heading into the matchup this past Thursday with the Patriots, the Colts were forced to turn to rookie guard Braden Smith to start at right tackle. Smith had very little experience at tackle in his career before this start. He had quite a few reps in the preseason at that spot but besides that he only logged a couple games at tackle in college. So how did Smith— again let me remind you, he was a guard prospect coming into the pros— do at right tackle this past Thursday? Let’s look at the coaches film of his pass blocking and find out.PositivesSmith really impressed me in his first NFL start, especially in pass blocking. The hardest thing when making the shift from guard to tackle is not really run blocking, but how to engage defenders and how to control your footwork in pass blocking. It’s an entirely different position in pass blocking from a guard. Smith had a few hiccups which we will go over later but he showed a bunch of promising signs. His ability to use his natural strength to his advantage was evident from the first play. His ability to anchor against bull rushes with a solid base as well is what really caught my eye. His agility in matching speed rushers was also much better than expected. But lets look at the film here so you all can make your own assessment.In our first clip here, Smith is tasked with blocking veteran pass rusher Kyle Van Noy. Now Van Noy is a pretty unspectacular pass rusher but he profiles as a speed rusher who would give a player like Smith trouble. Smith is able to get in front of Van Noy with a quick kick slide and control Van Noy with strong hands at the point of attack. He then shuts off any rush or counters that Van Noy can attempt to do by keeping his hands inside and keeping a good square base. Overall very solid, controlled rep by Smith. In our next clip, Smith is again matched up with Van Noy. Van Noy was unsuccessful in our last clip trying to speed rush Smith so here he attempts to bull rush the rookie. Most rookies struggle with rushes like these becasue they don’t establish a solid base to react to the rush. Smith is able to keep his his base wide so when the bull rush hits him, he is able to anchor well and push Van Noy back and out of the pocket. It does help though that Smith is one of the strongest lineman in football so regardless I don’t think Van Noy was going to have a chance attempting to bull rush him.Next, Smith is up against a better player in Malcom Brown. It is a pretty poor rush as Brown obviously has no plan of attack on this rep but Smith is able to stay disciplined and square to Brown while Brown is attempting to manuever around Smith. This rep is important because a lot of young lineman are very sporadic with their movements and tend to overset or over commit to what their defender is doing. Here Smith is very calm and poised as he keeps his hands on Brown at all times and keeps him right in front. This was a very veteran-type rep from the second round rookie. Here, the Patriots attempt to pull off a stunt on Smith. Defensive tackle Adam Butler twists with Adrian Clayborn attempting to confuse Smith. This does not work as Smith is able to get inside position on Butler and just stonewalls him at the point of attack. Now I do think this stunt surprised Smith, but he is able to recover well and just eliminate Butler from the play. His natural strength to not even be phased by Butler bull rushing into him is pretty impressive. Butler never had a chance once he stopped his feet. This next rep comes against the Patriots top pass rusher in Trey Flowers. You can see from the beginning of the rep how much better Flowers is than Van Noy at rushing the passer. Flowers attempts to bull rush Smith in order to set up either a rip or an under move. Smith is able to stay square and balanced to Flowers and is able to not give up too much ground on the initial bull rush. Notice how well Smith is able to anchor against this bull rush too as he regains position after only a few steps back. As Flowers attempts to go for a rip or an under move Indianapolis Colts Skai Moore Jersey , Smith fights for inside position on his pads with his hands. By continually fighting with his hands to get inside position on Flowers, Smith is able to effectively keep Flowers at bay until Luck can roll out and release the ball. Very good rep against a very good pass rusher here. This next rep is rather quick, but again just watch how well Smith stays square to his defender and punches at the point of the attack. He does a great job of getting his left hand up first— its really hard to see unless you zoom in— and controlling the play. By getting that left hand up and initiating that contact without lunging forward, he is effectively controlling the rusher at all times. Even if the rusher can shed the block, Smith has already established inside position on him so Smith can at least have the opportunity to recover.This may be one of the worst pass rushes I’ve seen from Van Noy here but I do want to highlight something about this play that is positive for Smith. While Van Noy is jumping back and forth and juking around without any plan of attack, Smith has the agility to mirror and match his movements very well. He isn’t over committing or getting grabby, he’s matching his movements and staying square to the defender. Just an excellent rep to be patient and match Van Noy’s movements rather than lunging at him and getting out of position.Last clip here in the positives (yes I know its a lot) is against Trey Flowers yet again. Flowers attempts to bull rush Smith and Smith again just stonewalls it. He initially looks to be caught off guard by the bull rush but again his natural strength and ability to anchor show as he is able to reestablish position and stop the rush. Being able to shut down good pass rushers like Flowers is going to be key for Smith if he continues to start at right tackles, especially in the AFC South. NegativesSurprisingly, I didn’t notice too many glaring negatives from Smith in this out-of-position start. I will say that he does struggle with things that you would completely expect from a player who is playing out of position. His kick slide could use a little bit of work as it is a bit stiff and will hurt him against true speed rushers. His awareness at times is lacking simply because he lacks a natural feel for the position still. He also still does get a little bit grabby at times but that issue seems to be much improved from the preseason. In this first rep, Smith is actually lined up at left tackle (on the far right of the screen). This is one rep where his slower and stiffer kick slide will cause some issues. He is lined up against John Simon who is actually a good speed rusher and he takes advantage here. Smith is a bit slow out of his stance and Simon is able to take the edge before Smith even gets to his second step. This flaw didn’t show up much against the Patriots but could against better pass rushers. Luckily though, I think the coaching staff will see this as well and really work with him this week. In our last negative clip —yep only two negative clips on this film room— Smith shows off his lack of awareness that I previously mentioned. Flowers twists inside leaving Smith without a player to block. Ideally, you would want Smith in this situation to be keeping a hand on Flowers and helping Matt Slauson while also keeping his head on a swivel outside for any corner blitzes or any stunts coming back at him. Smith does not do either of these things and as a result a slot corner gets a free rush at Andrew Luck. I think this flaw will correct itself with time though as Smith just needs more reps at right tackle to pick up on these things. AnalysisOverall Indianapolis Colts Robert Okereke Jersey , I think this was a very good debut from Braden Smith at right tackle. Standing at 6’6” 315 pounds, Smith always profiled as someone who could play tackle, but would just need time to develop if that was the switch they wanted to make. He seems to be far ahead in where the Colts even expected him to be at this point which seems to be a common trend in this 2018 draft class. Now he does have some work to do. He was able to get away with a couple of flaws against the Patriots simply because their pass rushers are quite sub par. Against division rivals such as the Jaguars (Calais Campbell, Yannick Ngakoue), the Texans (JJ Watt, Jadaveon Clowney) and the Titans (Harold Landry) Smith will have to be at the top of his game. Luckily though, he appears to already be very advanced in his hand usage and ability to anchor along with having excellent natural strength.It’s too early to say that the Colts have found their long time answer at right tackle but Thursday’s game was certainly a good start. Smith has a stretch here where he doesn’t have to face too many good edge rushers— against the Jets and the Raiders— so it’ll be pivotal for him to build off of this promising start. Overall though, it is hard not to get excited about this rookie debut as Smith has the build, athleticism, and strength to be a very good right tackle in the NFL. If he continues to improve and build off of this performance, we could be looking at three very good starters from the first three picks in the 2018 draft for the Colts. While Braden Smith’s game stood out the most against the Dolphins, there were numerous key blocks and penalties called involving other players. The final Colts Film Room for the Week 12 game against Miami will analyze these plays. If you missed it Womens Robert Okereke 2019 Jersey , we already spent time focusing on Smith’s struggles. Zach Hicks also broke down center Evan Boehm’s performance and offered a season-long perspective on second-year corner Quincy Wilson.Let’s see who else stood out.No player has had a greater impact on the improvement of the Colts offensive line since Week 5 than starting left tackle Anthony Castonzo (#74). Indianapolis did not give up a sack for five weeks after he returned to the lineup and the ground game started to pick up considerably. These facts don’t mean that Castonzo will be perfect on every snap. This is the first would-be sack of Andrew Luck that was called off due to a defensive penalty. Let me be clear, had this remained a sack, it would not be all on Castonzo. Luck holds the ball way too long here. Even Quenton Nelson (#56) is holding on for dear life by the time Luck goes down.However, it is entirely fair to point out that Castonzo lost the edge on this block. Robert Quinn (#94) is able to turn the corner too soon and it leaves Castonzo desperately reaching to knock him off track. It has been some time since Luck has taken a shot like this one.We will call this play The Great Escape颅鈩? This sealed the game and is an example of the type of play that few NFL quarterbacks are able to make. Luck’s ability to feel pressure and the strength and athleticism to avoid it and maintain his balance after contact is incredible. If he goes down here, the Colts are forced to punt and the game is not decided until overtime.There were two losses by the offensive line. Castonzo fails to seal Andre Branch (#50). He gets far too much penetration and is dangerously close to a sack, or a possible strip sack. This is a match-up between an offensive tackle and a linebacker, and Castonzo needs to anchor better. Branch gets up into his collar bones and controls the engagement.Mark Glowinski (#64) also fails to block Akeem Spence (#93). Spence is running a slant, crossing the face of the center and attempting to go through the B gap outside of Glowinski. Center Evan Boehm (#67) passes Spence outside but Glowsinki fails to seal. Spence is already parallel with him and crossing the line of scrimmage by the time he attempts to recover.The pending convergence of Spence and Branch are what forces Luck to escape. Pressure from both sides, no escape route to the outside, and pressure coming into a quarterback’s face is almost always check mate. Castonzo and Glowinski are lucky and their charming quarterback is something special.One of the primary areas that received a considerable boost after Castonzo returned from injury is the running game. This play could have gone for huge yardage. Unfortunately, Castonzo failed to maintain his block on Quinn, who rips out of the block and tackles Marlon Mack (#25) shortly after he cross the line of scrimmage. If Castonzo holds his block. Boehm’s second-level block and Jack Doyle’s (#84) seal on Kiko Alonso (#47) would have given Mack a whole lot of green to work with.Speaking of Jack Doyle Indianapolis Colts Robert Okereke Jersey , if you want to know why it will hurt to lose his contributions on offense, look at this play. I’ve already noted that Doyle is the best blocking tight end on the team. He is more effective sealing on run plays and chipping before he goes out into his route than any other player on the roster.Here, Doyle chips down on Branch and releases to seal the outside lane for Mack. He finds Rakwon McMillan (#52), initiates the block, and runs him 8 yards downfield. If Boehm is able to get a better block on Spence in the middle of the field, Mack has an inside cut-back lane and might still be running.One of the most challenging areas for young NFL running backs is pass protection. There are numerous reasons. Some want to avoid extra contact, given that they play an already brutally physical position. Some don’t understand who to block or how to identify pressure pre-snap to be very effective. Some make contact but are simply ineffective.Indianapolis has three running backs on the roster with less than two full years of experience. Only Jordan Wilkins has any meaningful size, as it relates to taking or delivering a blow as a blocker. One of the biggest concerns for feature rusher Marlon Mack last season was his weakness as a blocker, particularly compared to Frank Gore.This is an example of Mack making some progress. His first step is to release to his right but he keeps his eyes on the defense and quickly recognizes the blitz. He takes a hard step and generates a lot of speed in a short space to deny the blitz and give Luck a clean pocket.This is Quenton’s Nelson’s first holding call. The play is supposed to go to the right but Boehm is unable to kick the defender out of the rushing lane. Mack is left to improvise and bounces back to find some running room. There isn’t any to be found. Branch is waiting to clean up the play as Castonzo had released to the second level to look for defenders to block downfield. Nelson displays an incredible first step and athleticism to seal inside. Davon Godchaux (#56) drives him back into the traffic and forces him to stand up. For all intents and purposes. both players are out of the play at this point. Godchaux has his back to Mack and has no idea he is there until he is smoked in the side as Mack dives forward for yards.The reason Nelson drew the penalty is because his left hand is on Godchaux’s shoulder pad.It is unlikely that this play turns out any different if Nelson’s hand is inside the shoulder pad but that is what draws the call.This hold may have been called for similar reasons. Nelson squares up Sylvester Williams (#98). Once Williams notices the play is going outside, after he started to commit inside, he reaches out to make a play. Reaching means you surrender your base. When you surrender your base against Quenton Nelson, you drink tea.Note that Nelson’s right hand is outside of Williams’ shoulder pad. this is the logical explanation for the holding call. However Cheap Alize Mack Youth Jersey , we slow down the play considerably to highlight the movement of Nelson’s right hand. He can’t be holding with that hand when the hand is free to move up and down in the frame. What makes the call more frustrating is that the flag is thrown from the side judge who is about 15 yards away off-screen to the right. He is looking through Marlon Mack as he runs by and determines that because Williams is on the ground, Nelson must have held him.Speaking of drinking tea, Nelson serves up a particularly strong batch on this play. He quickly establishes outside leverage to seal Robert Quinn inside. Nyheim Hines (#21) is releasing outside to create yards in space on this play.Once Nelson gains the advantage, he presses it. For good measure, he presses it some more. He wants to let Quinn know who Daddy is, in case he had forgotten. It is hard not to love seeing an offensive lineman do this kind of thing. Particularly if he is on your team.I bet Andrew Luck sleeps well at night.

Browns vs. Raiders Final Score: Wild game full of mistakes and big plays sees Cleveland fall 45-42 I feel empty. After a 28-14 lead mid-way through the third quarter Cleveland Browns Lyndell Wilson Jersey , the Browns collapsed, allowing 20 unanswered to the Raiders. Cleveland then scored 14 unanswered themselves, but Oakland got a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to end regulation at 42-42, sending the game to overtime. With under two minutes to go, Oakland kicked the game-winning field goal, dropping the Browns to 1-2-1 with a 45-42 loss.The Browns’ defense stopped the Raiders for three-and-outs to begin the game, but Cleveland’s offense didn’t fare so well. Baker Mayfield’s first two passes were dropped by Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins, respectively. On the next series, Antonio Callaway slipped out of his break, then had a pass go off his hands and into the arms of cornerback Gareon Conley, who returned it 36 yards for a touchdown, putting Oakland up 7-0.Cleveland drove down to the 1 yard line on their next drive. Despite having a 1st-and-goal, though, the Browns could not punch it in and had to settle for a 25-yard field goal to cut it to 7-3 in the first quarter.The Raiders missed a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter, and then on Cleveland’s first play of their next drive, RB Nick Chubb got the carry and went all the way for an electric 63-yard touchdown! Head coach Hue Jackson decided to go for two, despite the score being 9-7. Mayfield hit Callaway square in the numbers, but he dropped it.Cleveland forced a punt on Oakland’s next drive, and then Mayfield drilled backup TE Darren Fells for a 49-yard catch-and-run touchdown! The Browns went for two again, and this time they got it, with RB Duke Johnson taking the handoff to the corner to make it a 17-7 game.Oakland put together their best drive of the first half, completing a series of passes and getting some tough runs by RB Marshawn Lynch. The drive was capped off by an 8-yard touchdown pass from QB Derek Carr to WR Amari Cooper, cutting the Browns’ lead to 17-14.The Browns had to punt at the two-minute warning Womens Lyndell Wilson 2019 Jersey , and now Oakland had another shot to strike back. The Raiders were about to get into field goal range, but then LB Joe Schobert had good coverage on a seam pass to TE Jared Cook, allowing the pass to fall back into the arms of CB E.J. Gaines for an interception. Cleveland went into the half still up 17-14.The Browns extended their lead to begin the third quarter. It was an efficient drive by Mayfield, but Oakland’s defense held Cleveland to a 28-yard field goal attempt for a 20-14 lead. Carr was picked off on his next drive by FS Damarious Randall, who returned the interception 50 yards to the Raiders’ 30 yard line. Mayfield took a shot at WR Jarvis Landry to the end zone, but a pass interference call gave Cleveland a 1st-and-goal situation. Two plays later, Mayfield found Landry on the fade for a 2-yard touchdown and a 26-14 lead.The Browns went for two with another handoff to Johnson. He was initially ruled down before he dove for the end zone, but Cleveland challenged and won, giving them a 28-14 lead.Cleveland’s defense forced another punt, and just when it looked like they were in control, the pocket collapsed on Mayfield and he fumbled with the Raiders recovering at the 7 yard line. The Browns forced back-to-back incompletions, setting up 3rd-and-goal from the 7. On third down, though, Carr gunned a pass right up the middle to TE Jared Cook for a touchdown, closing to within 28-21.Cleveland went three-and-out, and a short punt kept the momentum with Oakland. But the Raiders played a little sloppy themselves, resulting in a three-and-out. The punt was a touchback, bringing the ball out to the 20 yard line with under three minutes to go in the third quarter. Another three-and-out saw Cleveland punting the ball right back to Oakland. Just before the quarter ended, the Raiders got a big 52-yard run from RB Marshawn Lynch, inside the red zone. In the fourth quarter, an awesome third down stop by Randall forced Oakland to settle for a 29-yard field goal, cutting the Browns’ lead to 28-24. The Browns’ disastrous stretch on offense continued. On 2nd-and-2, C J.C. Tretter snapped the ball early Cleveland Browns Lyndell Wilson Jersey , leading to a fumble and a Raiders recovery deep in Cleveland territory. Two plays later, Carr found WR Jordy Nelson for a 19-yard touchdown pass, bringing Oakland all the way back to take a 30-27 lead with under 13 minutes to go in the fourth quarter.When Cleveland got the ball back, more dropped passes added up, including one from TE David Njoku right up the seam. On the three-and-out, P Britton Colquitt had his 53-yard punt returned 49 yards into Cleveland territory. The defense forced a quick three-and-out, setting up a 44-yard field goal attempt on the dirt, which was drilled to push Oakland’s lead to 34-28.With under 9 minutes to go, Mayfield found WR Antonio Callaway streaking across the field for a 59-yard catch-and-run down to the 1 yard line! The first down handoff to Hyde gained half a yard. On second down, Hyde punched it in to tie the game at 34-34. For the first time all game, the Browns went for the extra point, and K Greg Joseph nailed it, putting Cleveland back on top 35-34.The Browns sacked Carr on the next series, leading to a punt. A few plays later, Chubb got his third carry of the game, and ripped off another big run: this one for 41 yards and a touchdown! A delay of game penalty pushed the extra point try back five yards, but Joseph still connecting on it, giving the team a 42-34 lead with 4:20 to go.The Raiders drove into the red zone pretty quickly. But after the two-minute warning, back-to-back incompletions resulted in a turnover on downs. The Browns took over with 1:51 to go and Oakland having all three timeouts. Cleveland appeared to get a first down to seal the victory, but replay review changed the call, making it 4th-and-1. The Raiders burned all their timeouts, but Cleveland punted with 1:28 to go, getting the ball at midfield. Carr drove Oakland down for the touchdown with 0:30 to go Cheap Lyndell Wilson Youth Jersey , a 7-yard pass to the corner for Cook. They had to go for two, and WR Jordy Nelson out-muscled CB T.J. Carrie for the conversion, despite tight coverage, tying it up at 42-42.With 0:30 to go, the Browns had three timeouts. An 11 yard pass to Njoku on first down — 0:23 left. Then a 15-yard completion to Johnson to the 49 yard line — 0:15 left. Mayfield tried taking a covered shot to Callaway, but it was intercepted by S Reggie Nelson, sending the game to overtime. Oakland won the coin toss and opted to receive, needing a touchdown on their first series to end the game outright. Carrie bit on a third down fake, allowing a big catch to WR Amari Cooper to get Oakland into field goal range. On 3rd-and-3, a blitz and a sack by LB Jamie Collins pushed Oakland back to the 32 yard line. They were opting to pass on a 50-yard field goal, but then took a timeout. Jon Gruden sent his rookie kicker out there in his first game, and on the dirt, he just barely missed wide left. That created a sudden death situation, with Cleveland having good starting field position at their own 40 yard line. After a first down throwaway, Mayfield completed a pass to Njoku for 5 yards, setting up 3rd-and-5 from their own 45 yard line. Mayfield’s improvised third down heave to Johnson was batted down, and the ensuing punt gave Oakland the ball at the 19 yard line, now needing any score to win. An acrobatic 24-yard catch on third down by Cook put the ball at midfield. Oakland continued driving into field goal range as time winded down. The rookie kicker drilled the 29-yarder for the win.Quick HittersQB Baker Mayfield: 21-of-41 for 295 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 2 fumbles lost.RB Carlos Hyde: 22 carries, 82 yards, 1 touchdown.RB Nick Chubb: 3 carries Orange Jaelen Strong Jersey , 105 yards, 2 touchdowns.WR Jarvis Landry: 4 catches, 34 yards, 1 touchdown (10 targets).TE Darren Fells: 1 catch, 49 yards, 1 touchdown (2 targets).2 interceptions, 3 sacks.The Raiders out-gained the Browns 562 yards to 487 yards. Gregg Williams wasn’t the only coach shown the door by new Browns coach Freddie Kitchens on Wednesday. The team’s ninth full-time head coach cleaned house.Quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, special teams coordinator Amos Jones, offensive line coach Bob Wylie, linebackers coach Blake Williams, assistant defensive backs Jerod Kruse, tight ends coach Greg Seamon, assistant defensive backs coach Jerod Kruse, offensive quality control coach Brian Braswell, offensive assistant Bob Saunders, assistant offensive line coach Mark Hutson, defensive quality control coach Eric Sanders, assistant special teams coach Sam Shade and special teams assistant Josh Cribbs won’t return next season, Mary Kay Cabot of the reports.Former NFL quarterback Ryan Lindley, whom Kitchens brought in to coach the running backs after he became coordinator, could become the quarterbacks coach. Receivers coach Adam Henry and defensive backs coach DeWayne Walker are expected to stay, according to Cabot.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An egregious mistake by the refs overshadowed the Los Angeles Rams‘ moment of triumph.Too bad.This is one amazing L.A. Story.For all the debate stirred by a blatant penalty that wasn’t called in the closing minutes of the NFC championship game New Orleans Saints Kaden Elliss Jersey , the Rams thoroughly earned their 26-23 overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.Playing in one of the NFL’s most intimidating road environments, the Rams rallied from an early 13-0 deficit. With the clock winding down, they drove for a tying field goal. And, finally, they came up with a huge interception in overtime to set up Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal — the longest kick ever to win a playoff game.“We get to play in the Super Bowl,” quarterback Jared Goff said, “and we deserve it.”No doubt.Just three seasons after moving back to Southern California from St. Louis, the Rams completed a remarkable rise to prominence, led by their 32-year-old wunderkind of a coach, Sean McVay Womens Kaden Elliss 2019 Jersey , and the youngest QB ever to win an NFC title. The next stop is Atlanta, where they’ll face the five-time champion New England Patriots in the Feb. 3 Super Bowl.We have a lot of respect for the Saints, but there was an expectation, there was a belief that we were coming in here not to just compete with them but to win the football game,” McVay said. “We knew it was going to be a great challenge, but the guys stayed the course.’Of course, this game will long be remembered for the call that wasn’t on Drew Brees‘ pass to Tommylee Lewis inside the 5-yard line.Beaten badly on the play, Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman leveled Lewis long before the ball arrived — with a helmet-to-helmet hit, no less. Everyone at the Superdome knew it was a penalty. Everyone, that is New Orleans Saints Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Jersey , except two officials who were staring right at it.Their flags stayed tucked in their pockets, forcing the Saints to settle for Wil Lutz’s 31-yard field goal that made it 23-20 with 1:41 left in regulation.“Came to the sideline, looked at the football gods and was like, ‘Thank you,'” Robey-Coleman said. “I got away with one tonight.”After the no-call, Goff had enough time to get the Rams in position for Zuerlein’s tying field goal, a 48-yarder with 15 seconds remaining.New Orleans won the coin toss and got the ball first in overtime. But, with Dante Fowler Jr. in his face and striking his arm, Brees fluttered up a pass that was picked off by John Johnson III, who was able to hang on to the interception while stumbling backward. Johnson hopped up and celebrated by doing the “Choppa Style” dance popularized by New Orleans rapper Choppa Womens Chauncey Gardner-Johnson 2019 Jersey , whose namesake song had become a Saints’ rallying cry.The Rams weren’t able to do much offensively, but it didn’t matter. Zuerlein booted through the winning field goal from just inside midfield with plenty of room to spare.“Whether we go through some adversity or we experience some success, we do not let that change us or affect us,” Zuerlein said “We just keep on keeping on.”It was the first home playoff loss for the Saints with Brees and coach Sean Payton, who had been 6-0 at the Superdome since their pairing began in 2006.This one really hurt.If the pass interference penalty had been called, the Saints could’ve run most of the time off the clock to set up a winning field goal from chip-shot range. A replay was shown over and over on the Superdome’s giant video boards, prompting some fans to toss trash on the field.“Being that it happened right there in front of the person who would be the one to make the call, and everyone in the stands saw it, everyone watching at home on TV saw it, that makes it even more difficult to take New Orleans Saints Connor McGovern Jersey ,” Brees said. “Because of this, I’m sure there will be a lot of talk about reviewing penalties, perhaps game-changing penalties.”The Rams (15-3) will be appearing in its first Super Bowl since the 2001 season, when the “Greatest Show on Turf” was still in St. Louis. The team hasn’t won an NFL title in Los Angeles since 1951, well before the Super Bowl era. The team moved to St. Louis in 1995, only to return to L.A. two decades later.It was another bitter end for the Saints, who lost the previous season in the divisional round on the “Minnesota Miracle” — the Vikings‘ long touchdown pass on the final play of the game.This time, New Orleans (14-4) couldn’t hang on to the lead or overcome that brutal officiating mistake.Payton said he talked to the NFL office after the game and was told that Robey-Coleman should have been flagged.“Not only was it interference, it was helmet to helmet,” the coach said. “I don’t know if there was ever a more obvious pass interference.” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was downright giddy after Thursday’s victory over the Saints. So Cheap Connor McGovern Youth Jersey , too, were the television networks. America’s Team still has big games against the Eagles and Colts remaining and will host a playoff game if it can hold onto the top spot in the NFC East.The Cowboys guarantee big ratings.Last night, an average audience of 22.2 million viewers across all platforms watched Dallas’ 13-10 victory over the Saints, making it the most-watched Thursday Night Football game ever, according to the NFL. That is up 39 percent from last season’s Dallas-Washington game on Thursday night in Week 13.The Cowboys-Saints averaged a 12.6 household rating.That comes a week after the Cowboys drew the most eyes for any game this season, an annual tradition. Their Thanksgiving Day game against Washington had a 12.5 rating and 30.5 million viewers.Including viewership on streaming and Spanish-language platforms, the Cowboys-Washington game a week ago drew 30.8 million viewers.

Game day has finally arrived. The Dallas Cowboys will face a huge test against the Seattle Seahawks to determine if they are worthy a playing in the Divisional Round next weekend. The last time the Cowboys lost in a Wild Card game was back in 2006 Demarcus Lawrence Jersey White , which just so happened to be against the Seahawks. Hopefully, things turn out differently this time around and a few of us front-page writers have our own idea of how things will go down. Here are some final game-score predictions and a few players to keep an eye on today.Danny PhantomAs much as we’ve been talking about the playmaking ability of both Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott, as well as strong running backs in Ezekiel Elliott and Chris Carson, don’t be surprised if things start off slow offensively. With both defenses showing they can play well at various points in the season, this is a game where those units will bring the intensity. Expect to see more punts that you would like early on.Frustration will start to set in as fans will have early regrets about a missed opportunity here or there, which will ultimately lead to an anxiety-filled contest. Try to take a deep breath and embrace it. Enjoy the ride that is playoff football. While a close game tends to favor an experienced Wilson Womens Amari Cooper Jersey , remember - Prescott can be as cool as the other side of the pillow. Dak and company turn it on in the second half and look for DeMarcus Lawrence to seal the deal with a sack/fumble similarly to what he did against the Detroit Lions in 2014.X-Factor: Michael GallupWith all the attention on DeMarco Murray and Dez Byrant back in 2014, Terrance Williams caught only four passes, but three of them were for touchdowns, including the game winner against the Lions. Look for Gallup to have that same type of freedom as the Seahawks defense has to worry about Elliott, Amari Cooper, Cole Beasley Ezekiel Elliott Jersey White , and even their newest weapon, Blake Jarwin.Game Prediction: Cowboys 24 - Seahawks 20Tom RyleI think this is going to be a Slinky game for the Cowboys. What that means is that I think Dallas will get out to a two score lead early, and then the rest of the game will be the Seahawks closing to within a single possession and Dallas answering, so the lead expands and contracts just like a Slinky. But I do expect Dallas to lead the entire way. That has been the pattern in several games this season, with Dallas often getting on the board first and then finding a way to stay ahead. One thing I am not worried about at all is the Cowboys being ready for this one. In this case, the short week actually helps them keep the edge they need. X-Factor: Dalton SchultzThis week’s game plan is going to use Schultz to exploit their attention elsewhere. He won’t have the monster game that Jarwin did Womens Taco Charlton Jersey , but will get around 60 yards and, most importantly, a red zone TD.Game Prediction: Cowboys 27 - Seahawks 21David HowmanI think the game is going to be a nail-biter pretty much the whole game. Zeke is going to have a great game but I expect Russell Wilson to make plays and keep it close before Dak comes up with a game winning drive in the end to get a 31-28 victory.X-Factor: Tavon AustinAustin adds so much in both punt returns and his ability as a runner and receiver, and specifically because there’s so little game tape on how we use him with our current offense.Game Prediction: Cowboys 31 - Seahawks 28Here are a few responses from Twitter:What are you final score game predictions for today’s contest? Who do you have as your X-Factor? Cowboys brass has been out in the desert."NFL owners and dignitaries have been out in Phoenix, AZ this week as part of the annual owners meetings. They discussed a variety of things, including potential changes to the rules Taco Charlton Jersey , and made a few decisions as one collective group. While league-wide discussions and decisions took place there were some notable pieces of information that surfaced regarding the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones had a bit to say on Monday, but head coach Jason Garrett was finally made available on Tuesday.Jason Witten’s role is still kind of up in the airJason Witten is returning to the Cowboys this season after a year away in the MNF booth and apparently is of the understanding that it will be for a more-reduced role than he’s been used to. This seems hard to believe. While Jerry Jones sort of joked about this in the same way, Jason Garrett gave his usual roundabout answer regarding Witten’s usage.Jason Garrett isn’t worried about his contract situationA lot has been made about 2019 being a contract year for the head coach. While that is true it doesn’t seem like that’s bothering him these days, although these days are in March and not December.Dallas isn’t really missing their first-round pickObviously the Cowboys flipped their first-round pick in this year’s draft for Amari Cooper back during the bye week last season and as a result they’ll have to sit out the first 32 picks in the NFL Draft. Many have said that Amari Cooper is their first-rounder and while that sounds great it still means that they don’t get to pick. Jason Garrett is still happy.Jason Garrett sees a lot of himself in Kellen MooreA former Cowboys quarterback that wore number 17 in his playing days is now the offensive coordinator in Dallas, and no this isn’t a sentence from 2007. Kellen Moore has taken a very similar path to get to where he is now that Jason Garrett took, something the head coach is aware of.The Cowboys want DeMarcus Lawrence to make more moneyThe biggest elephant in the room for Dallas right now is the state of the long-term contract that DeMarcus Lawrence will hopefully receive. Jason Garrett elaborated on this and noted that the salary cap plays a role in these types of things.What else are the Cowboys going to do with the salary cap? We’ll have to wait and see.

Frank Reich’s offense: The Maryland years Over the next few days I’m going to give you more intricate details on what I expect the 2018 Frank Reich led Indianapolis Colts offense to look like. I have arrived at this conclusion based on his history as a player and a coach. I will say Youth Chester Rogers Jersey , that while this is an educated theory (I subjected myself to all 16 San Diego Chargers contests of the 2014 season for this series, you’re welcome) it is at best a theory. We don’t know, beyond a shadow of a doubt what his offense is going to look like, but I feel I can get pretty close considering his influences and what the man himself has said. Tomorrow morning we will cover Frank Reich’s time in the NFL and progress as the week goes on, culminating in what I expect The 2018 Indianapolis Colts offense to look like. I hope you enjoy reading about the Colts new head coach as much as I have enjoyed researching and writing this piece.If you missed yesterday's intro to the series you can catch up by clicking here.The Maryland YearsYou needed to see this picture twiceFrank Reich could make an argument as having been the most lucky or unlucky quarterback of all time, either title would be fitting. Unlucky to have sat most of his college career behind Boomer Esiason, unlucky to be drafted by the Buffalo Bills only to sit most of his pro career behind Jim Kelly, at the same time very lucky to have stretched his time as a backup into a 13 year professional career. Sitting for three years behind Esiason while at Maryland gave Reich an opportunity to absorb head coach Bobby Ross’ offensive system. In 1984 offenses looked a little different than they do today. In fact Bobby Ross ran a “balanced offense” out of a modified split backfield version of the wishbone. If you have questions about the wishbone offense, I suggest you go to Seymour, Indiana and ask anyone who played for the Owls between 1970 and 2005 (I have no idea if/when Seymour High School updated their offensive system, the rumor was they had always ran it and “always would” but “always would” can vanish when trying to keep pace with schools like Columbus East, right down the road). From my recollection Seymour ran it as well as any team I ever played against and a well executed wishbone was maddening to defend. As a defensive lineman every single run play looked the exact same. “Reading screws” was useless J'Marcus Webb Jersey Stitched , you couldn’t predict where the ball would be on any given play, you simply tried to maintain your gap assignment and tackle the guy who actually had the ball. Remember that line in Remember the Titans where coach Herman Boone says “I run 6 plays, split veer. It’s like Novocaine. Just give it time, always works.” That was more or less Seymour’s offense and that bit about giving it time was true. It never failed, by the time the 4th quarter came around they would almost always break off at least one long run. Frank Reich’s college coach Bobby Ross famously only had 11 different runs in his playbook. Just like Novocaine. But Ross didn’t just stop with well executed misdirection, before the 1980 NFL season Ross was an assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs. In the linked article from the Washington Post, Ross said of the development of his system:The last two lines in the first paragraph will be surprising to anyone who has listened to a football coach talk in the last couple decades. He’s not sure where he got the idea to be balanced, maybe he was a time traveler, came to 2018 listened to all 28 (wink, wink) NFL head coaches post season press conference. He would have heard 28 out of 28 talk about being balanced.For 1980, the idea of balance was ahead of its time. In 2018 when a team is “balanced” it means they have a run/pass ratio close to 50/50, really anywhere near 45% run could be called balanced today. So what did balance look like to Bobby Ross in the 1980’s? Over the last 10 games of the 1983 season the Maryland Terrapins had 2 Youth J'Marcus Webb Jersey ,930 yards rushing and amazingly 2,930 yards passing. The run/pass ratio wasn’t quite the same. The Terrapins had 306 passing attempts and 457 rushing attempts. Sure, it’s easy to sit back and criticize the coach, those numbers break out to 9.58 yards per pass attempt compared to 6.41 yards per rush attempt. Passing resulted in more yards per attempt, that’s a good thing, right? Of course, but this offense was considered progressive. It was dangerous. It was 8th in the nation with 32 points per and 6th in the nation with 446 yards per game in 1983. This offense was considered to be a “multiple-pro offense”. Ross drew acclaim for the flexibility of his offense, anyone could catch a pass, anyone could get the ball at anytime, it was balanced in more than one way. He took what he learned by studying both college and pro schemes and created a style that was uniquely his own and highly effective. This run play isn’t much different from what you would see from the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles split zone:Obviously there are major differences, namely the Terps aren’t using a zone blocking scheme, but the general idea is the same. The play is blocked to the left Joe Haeg Jersey Stitched , the tackle pulls (in the 2018 version of the split zone this is the TE) and he works up field. It’s tough to tell if the play side TE was supposed to block the defender or release him to get to the next level, if he was supposed to release him the pulling tackle would have been responsible for kicking him out to create an outside run. The pulling tackle looked as if he had to adjust his route as Vols defender #62 does a good job containing the edge. Meanwhile the fullback goes to the backside of the play to replace the pulling tackle. He doesn’t replace the block, instead those defenders don’t know for sure he doesn’t have the ball. He freezes them just long enough that the tailback has a chance to gain yards on this play. While this isn’t a 1 to 1 to the modern split zone run, if it was designed to go to the outside, it’s very similar considering the amount of change that’s taken place in the past four decades of football innovation. Further the principals of numerical advantage, misdirection and leverage remain the same in 2018 as they were in 1982.Pass designed to go to the RB:Most pass plays saw the Terps send their backs on pass routes. On occasion they would have dummy pulls and the fullback would block while Reich would roll out looking down field. This play, isn’t that. This is a designed clear out for that running back. This is what other coaches complained about with Bobby Ross’ offense. Reich takes a 7 step drop, his receivers go deep (sorry I can’t be more specific, the 80’s didn’t have great TV angles and the replay angles were somehow worse for determining anything beyond 5-10 yards) while the other back clears out the middle for the crossing route underneath. Reich hits his back foot and it’s an easy gain. Unfortunately it was called back due to a block in the back but that’s hardly the point here. This wasn’t in any way a West Coast offense, yet they wanted to find ways to get their running backs the ball in space.It’s interesting how much of what Bobby Ross implemented in the early 1980’s that Frank Reich has spoken of implementing in 2018. No, Reich isn’t bringing back a ton of traditional splitback formations and I will personally guarantee his idea of balance isn’t a 2鈦? run/pass ratio. Rather the ideas that Ross designed his system around; a multiple, flexible Youth Joe Haeg Jersey , unpredictable system that would look to get everyone the ball in multiple ways. The lessons Frank Reich learned as a young man seem to have left an impression, but they hardly tell the whole story of Frank Reich’s scheme history. Nor does Bobby Ross’ heavily wishbone influenced system cover all of the principles he will draw from to establish the offense we’re going to see for our 2018 Indianapolis Colts. Next we’ll take a look at the systems that made Reich’s 13 year professional career as successful as it was. Frank Reich’s offense: The Maryland yearsFrank Reich’s offense: The NFL yearsFrank Reich’s offense: The assistant coaching years, part 1Frank Reich’s offense: The assistant coaching years, part 2Frank Reich’s offense: The 2018 Indianapolis Colts, part 1Frank Reich’s offense: The 2018 Indianapolis Colts, part 2 Andrew Luck's faith in his receivers despite drops tightens bond - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPNThe Colts' pass-catchers have struggled at times this season, but they rave about the QB's unwavering trust in them following ugly mistakes.Why Did The Colts Call Up Rookie Reece Fountain To The 53-Man Roster? | 1070 the FanRookie Reece Fountain made his NFL debut on Sunday afternoon against the Texans. Here are Frank Reich’s thoughts on why the team called Fountain up to the 53-man roster.Colts’ Frank Reich ‘loves’ no huddle, just not all the time | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – It was the right approach at precisely the right time Sunday in Houston, but Frank Reich is quick to offer a warning: don’t expect the his Indianapolis Colts to evolve into the second coming of the Jim Kelly-led Buffalo Bills or the Peyton Manning-led Colts.Colts hold on to AFC wild-card chances | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The short-term focus is understandable. “Right now what we’re focused on is next week, as you would expect me to say Devin Funchess Jersey Stitched ,’’ Frank Reich said Sunday after his Indianapolis Colts handled the Texans in Houston 24-21. “That’s really all that matters.Hits And Misses: Colts Stars Step Up In Big Divisional Win | 1070 the FanLet’s take a look at the good and the bad from the Colts (7-6) bouncing back with a huge road win over the Texans (9-4) in Week 14.Colts-Texans Drive Of The Game: Streak SnapperThe Indianapolis Colts’ 2018 Week 14 Drive of the Game, presented by Hays + Sons, was an eight-play, 75-yard sequence in the third quarter that led to a 12-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Luck to Zach Pascal in Indy’s eventual 24-21 victory over the HoustFive Things Learned: Colts-Texans (Week 14)What were the main takeaways from Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts 2018 Week 14 victory over the Houston Texans? Here are Five Things Learned.Dopey Report Card: Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and D-line dominate the Texans – The AthleticFor every Colts game this season, Bob Kravitz provides his grades. This week, he analyzes Indianapolis' win over the Houston Texans.Duo Of Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton Unsurprisingly Lead Colts’ Week 14 Pro Football Focus GradesAndrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton connected for nearly 200 yards in the Indianapolis Colts’ win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, leading a group of Colts who ranked near the top of their positions according to Pro Football Focus.Snap Counts: Colts-Texans, Week 14The Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans met up for their 2018 Week 14 matchup on Sunday at NRG Stadium. What were the snap counts for the Colts players in the matchup?COLTS MEDIA

Here is the injury report for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints:Cleveland BrownsPositionPlayerInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusPositionPlayerInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusNew Orleans SaintsPositionPlayerInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusPositionPlayerInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusInjury NotesThe Browns will be without DE Emmanuel Ogbah this week Bernie Kosar Jersey White , as reported earlier. Veteran DL Chris Smith will make his first career start in place of Ogbah, showing the team’s questionable depth at the position after choosing to cut the likes of DE Carl Nassib and DE Nate Orchard.The only other player on the injury report for Cleveland this week is LB Christian Kirksey, who is questionable with a shoulder/ankle injury. He was limited all week. Returning from a concussion this week is LB James Burgess. If Kirksey can’t go, then expect Burgess to start in his place.CB E.J. Gaines was a full participant in Friday’s practice and should be ready to return to game action.The Saints are only without one player this week, DT Tyeler Davison. He has been a starter for the past few seasons, as well as last week’s game, so that could open the door for Marcus Davenport to see some more action. Welcome to SB Nation FanPulse — a survey of fans across the NFL, powered by SurveyMonkey. Each week Jarvis Landry Jersey White , we send 32 polls to 100+ plugged in fans from each team. Browns fans, sign up HERE to join FanPulse.The Week 5 polls are in, so let’s take a look at the results!How confident are you in the direction of the team? Last week: 96 percent confidenceThis week, 83% of fans voted for their confidence in the direction of the Browns, a 13% decline from last week. This is exactly where the Browns were at in terms of confidence heading into Week 3; the confidence was sky high after the win over the Jets, but settled back down after another loss.The Steelers, meanwhile, continue to plummet in fan confidence Nick Chubb Jersey White , dropping 11% from last week to be at a total of 15% confidence. Bengals fans shot up to 89% for their team, while the Ravens are at a perfect 100% confidence.Will the Browns win or lose in Week 5?Odds: Ravens are 3-point favoritesDawgs By Nature FanPulse: Ravens by 1Baltimore Beatdown FanPulse: Ravens by 10This is the first time that Browns fans have predicted that Cleveland would come out on the losing end of a game, and it’s by one point to the Ravens at home. Baltimore fans, building on their sky-high confidence meter, are also predicting a 10-point victory.Who is the NFL MVP after four weeks?Where’s Myles Garrett? (Kidding)53% of the votes went to Patrick Mahomes, and he is the guy I went with too. I mean, can he have any more of a perfect stat line through four games? He is 4-0 with 14 touchdowns, 0 interceptions https://www.brownslockerroom.com/authentic-baker-mayfield-jersey , and exactly 1,200 yards passing. Not only that, but the throws he is making when you actually watch the games are electric and inspiring.If Mahomes fades, Jared Goff and Alvin Kamara are worthy candidates to be considered. Khalil Mack has been great on the defensive side too with 5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles.

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Brown will sign massive 4-year Deatrich Wise Jr Color Rush Jersey , $66 million contract with Raiders."The NFL’s legal tampering window is not even open for an hour but already saw the New England Patriots lose one of their starting players: left tackle Trent Brown will sign a four-year, $66 million contract with the Oakland Raiders once free agency officially opens on Wednesday. Based on the reported per-year average, the deal is the largest for an offensive tackle in NFL history. Let’s find out what this means from New England’s perspective.Tom Brady loses his blindside protector in back-to-back yearsBetween him becoming the Patriots’ starter and last offseason, Tom Brady played behind only two left tackles: Matt Light held down the fort from 2001 through 2011, with Nate Solder protecting his blindside from 2012 to 2017. While injuries caused some in-season movements, of course, the left tackle spot was as stable a position as any on New England’s roster year-in and year-out. Now, however, the Patriots see the spot left vacant for the second straight year: Solder left last offseason, his successor is leaving this year.Isaiah Wynn is the front-runner to take over at left tackleWith Trent Brown no longer in New England, the road is now clear for the Patriots’ 2018 first-round selection to take over as the starting left tackle. Isaiah Wynn, of course, looked promising last offseason before injuring his Achilles during the second week of preseason. But even though he has yet to appear in an NFL game at left tackle and is coming off major injury, the 23-year-old will get every chance to earn the starting role. After all, he brings experience — a year in New England’s system plus a first-team All-SEC senior season at Georgia — as well as plenty of upside to the table.Dante Scarnecchia’s legend keeps growingIt is no secret that Dante Scarnecchia is the NFL’s best offensive line coach. However,seeing two of his students earn record-breaking contracts in back-to-back years still further adds to his already impressive r茅sum茅. The question, of course, will now be how Brown fares in a new environment and under Raiders line coach Tom Cable. The aforementioned Nate Solder, of course https://www.patriotsfanstore.com/Rex-Burkhead-Jersey , was inconsistent for the Giants in 2018 — it will be interesting to see if Brown fares better in Oakland. Meanwhile, Scarencchia will do what he has always done: groom Wynn and turn him into a starting-caliber NFL tackle.The Patriots will get another high compensatory pick next yearIn 2018, the Patriots lost starting left tackle Nate Solder to a record-breaking contract offer from the New York Giants. In 2019, they will lose Trent Brown to a record-breaking contract offer from the Raiders. The outcome, from New England’s perspective, is the same both times: the club needs a new left tackle and also get another high draft pick through the NFL’s compensatory formula. In all likelihood, that pick will again come at the end of the third round in the 2020 draft. The rich keep getting richer, even when losing free agents. Sometimes, you just know what’s coming.If you spend years and years watching sports, indulging yourself into following your favorite team, scouting the other teams, and watching game after game, week after week — as most of us have — you just develop a sixth sense about these things. I can’t promise that the Patriots are going to go into Arrowhead Stadium and win, though I do think they have a good chance. Heck, I can’t even promise that we’re going to get a good game on Sunday. But if I were a betting man — and I’m not, even though I like to act like it sometimes — I would bet this Patriots-Chiefs rematch, with a trip to Super Bowl LIII on the line, is going to be a classic. It just has all the makings for an epic AFC Championship Game, and I just have that feeling. My spider sense is tingling James Harrison Jersey , so to speak. If this game is anything like the one these two teams played at Gillette Stadium back in October — an absolute shootout that resulted in a 43-40 New England victory — we won’t be disappointed.Of course, there is no element of this game more fascinating than the quarterback matchup. You couldn’t script a better storyline than this. You have Tom Brady, the 41-year-old veteran who has accomplished everything you can accomplish as an NFL quarterback and then some, starting for New England. You have Patrick Mahomes, the 23-year-old newbie and soon-to-be MVP who appears to be in line to become the next generation’s Brady, starting for Kansas City. Is there any way to top that?There is so much on the line for both quarterbacks. Brady has been hearing for years — not just months, but YEARS — that he is washed up, over the hill, on his last breath. Yet, he has led the Patriots to the Super Bowl in three out of the last four seasons. Once again, he’s fighting to cling to his glory, and his status as the king of the AFC. Meanwhile, Mahomes is the young gun with his entire career ahead of him. He hasn’t accomplished much in the NFL yet, other than turning in one of the all-time great quarterback seasons in his first year as a starter, slinging for an incredible 50 touchdowns and over 5,000 passing yards. But beating Brady and the Patriots in the AFC title game and leading the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance in almost 50 years would be historic. To put it simply, this game could mean two things: the groundhog could see his shadow, which would mean at least one more year of Brady and the Patriots ruling the football world. Or, this could be the official “passing of the torch” game in which Mahomes and the Chiefs succeed the Pats as the team to beat in the NFL. It will be one or the other.Another interesting aspect of this game: we have absolutely no idea which version of Bob Sutton’s Kansas City defense is going to show up on Sunday. Will it be the defense that spent four months of the regular season looking like hot garbage Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , ranking 24th in the NFL? Or will it be the defense that absolute obliterated Andrew Luck, Marlon Mack and the Indianapolis Colts this past Saturday? Also, which version of New England’s offense will we see? It could be the one that struggled mightily on the road this season, particularly in Jacksonville, Detroit, Tennessee and Pittsburgh, in which Brady truly did look washed up while trying to play without any weapons. Or it could be the one that we saw on Sunday; the one that absolutely pounded the ball down the throats of the Los Angeles Chargers, particularly rookie Sony Michel who found the end zone three times and rushed for 129 yards.Imagine if we get that dominant Patriots run game against that dominant Chiefs defense? It will be quite the show.And then, last but not least, there is the weather factor. It’s going to be cold. Like, potentially subzero conditions. Possibly the coldest game in the history of Arrowhead Stadium. Brady has proved himself in several of these kinds of games. Mahomes proved himself during last week’s Kansas City Snow Bowl game against the Colts.This week, we will see if they are truly on the same level. But one thing is for sure: legends are made in January, when the weather is cold and there is something huge, such as a trip to the Super Bowl, on the line.Get ready, ladies and gentlemen. I don’t know for sure what will happen, but it just really feels like we are going to be watching an AFC Championship Game for the ages on Sunday. Nothing is better than January football.

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Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. Womens Nike Air Max , more commonly known as CC Sabathia, surpassed a huge milestone in the MLB last night.The 38-year-old player for the New York Yankees became the 17th pitcher in the league's history to record 3,000 strikeouts throughout his career. To commemorate this monumental moment, Jordan Brand has created a special Air Jordan 11 cleat exclusively for the southpaw.The shoes are dressed in Yankees colors with a navy blue ripstop mesh upper that's combined with premium suede along with gray Jumpman branding stitched on the ankle. Sabathia's jersey number is featured on the heel tab, while "CC52" is printed on the inside of the tongue. The Jordan 11's iconic black patent leather wraps around the entirety of the upper, which sits atop cleat-style tooling. 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"Our partnership with Gore-Tex already goes back many decades, while we have just started to collaborate with other industry leaders such as Primaloft and Michelin last year," said Zahn.Since branded components can add to a product's cachet, retailers make sure to communicate their features and benefits to consumers. At Appalachian Running Company, Carlisle, Pa., a two-store chain, co-owner Todd Lewis said relating such information is an important part of the sales process, and also figures into the store's buying decision."Gore-Tex is the best example Cheap Nike Free ," said Lewis. "There's a perceived value. Our store is [saying] if [a shoe] has Gore-Tex, it's probably a better process than XYZ waterproofing membrane." 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