to begin the season Lane Taylor Jersey , the Green Bay Packers moved to 5-1 and maintained their first place position in the NFC North standings. Despite trailing all game, the Packers took their most important lead in the final seconds to hand Detroit a demoralizing loss.How the game got to that point was dramatic in itself.Today’s rundown will feature plenty of reaction to the Lions’ controversial flags and poor luck before looking ahead to Detroit’s next matchup with Minnesota and Chicago’s first game after the bye.Detroit Lions (2-2-1)Lost 23-22 at Green Bay; Next vs. MinnesotaWojo: Yes, Lions got shafted, now do something about itHow will Detroit respond to a loss in which referee blunders helped decide the outcome? Time to focus on execution, according to Head Coach Matt Patricia.NFL official offers explanation on controversial Lions penalties Blake Martinez Jersey , Trey Flowers is not buying itThe two most controversial calls of the ball game came against Trey Flowers, including one that helped seal a Green Bay victory. The defensive end was not too happy about it.Mitch Albom: Detroit Lions aren’t cursed. This is more painful than that“Lions luck” sums up one writer’s view on how the game’s final quarter unfolded.Chicago Bears (3-2)Bye Week; Next vs. New OrleansBears HC Matt Nagy ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Mitchell Trubisky Starts vs. SaintsChicago just might get its starting quarterback back in the fold without too much missed time.Inside the Bears’ offensive struggles, starting with Matt NagyLack of creativity on offense, along with a struggling running game, have contributed to the Bears’ slow offensive start Jake Ryan Jersey , even with a healthy Mitchell Trubisky. 5 things we heard from Bears defensive coaches, including Khalil Mack’s ‘little issue’ and Danny Trevathan’s continued impactIt might be a good idea to double-team Khalil Mack, even if he is dealing with a hip injury.Minnesota Vikings (4-2)Won 38-20 vs. Philadelphia; Next at DetroitVikings vs. Eagles: Five Game-Changing PlaysTwo long touchdown passes to Stefan Diggs paved the way for a runaway Vikings victory over the Eagles.So, the Vikings have like no cap spaceMinnesota has the least amount of cap space left for this season of any NFL team.Minnesota Vikings: 3 Players that must shine vs. Lions in Week 7Ahead of another divisional matchup, the Vikings’ skill position players lead the way for impact players to watch next weekend. The Packers are the only NFL team that has not played or is not scheduled to play a game in London and one prominent player on the team would like that to change.Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said in an interview with NFL UK that he has made his feelings known about wanting to play a game in the United Kingdom Davante Adams Jersey , but acknowledged the logistics that make it difficult. The Packers are not willing to give up a home game to play overseas and other teams don’t want to lose a home date against a team that’s historically been a popular attraction.“Nobody wants to give up a home game with the Packers because they know it’s going to be a full house … We’re not going to give up a home game, because we’re sold out for the next 30 years,” Rodgers said.Rodgers said he hopes the league will “intervene” and force the situation. In 2020, the Packers are set to play road games against three teams — the Texans, Buccaneers and Bears — who will play in London next season. If none of them get another trip and the Packers still aren’t giving up a home date Corey Linsley Jersey , the Vikings, Lions, Saints, Colts and a NFC West opponent to be determined would be the other options for getting Green Bay over the Atlantic.

EAST RUTHERFORD White Trumaine Johnson Jerseys , N.J. 鈥?Sam Darnold has been a fan of Aaron Rodgers for years and wouldn’t mind following in his footsteps on the field.And, on the small screen.More Packers coverageGreen Bay Packers 2019 NFL draft capsulesPackers close out 2019 draft, select LB Summers in seventh roundPackers add CB Hollman, RB Williams in sixth roundPackers address defense in fifth round, select DL Kingsley KekePackers use third-round pick to select TE Jace SternbergerThe New York Jets rookie quarterback watched film of NFL stars while he was developing his own skills as a signal caller in high school, in college at USC and even now as a pro himself. One of the most frequently viewed players in Darnold’s studies has been Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers‘ two-time MVP.“Just the way he’s able to see the field so fast,” Darnold said. “It’s almost like he knows what the defense is going to do before the snap. For him, it looks so easy and so effortless. He has probably the best arm talent that I’ve ever seen, debatably, in NFL history.”Darnold also gives Rodgers a rousing review for his work over the years in a series of TV commercials for an insurance company.“He’s a great actor,” Darnold said with a big smile. “I think he’ll be a good actor one day and his TV commercials look pretty funny. So yeah, I envy his ability to go in front of camera and do that kind of stuff. Hopefully one day I can do that, too. I think one day actually he’ll be a great actor.”The Jets (4-10) host Rodgers and the Packers (5-8-1) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in game that has no playoff implications with both teams out of the postseason picture.聽Rodgers still expects to play聽despite dealing with a sore groin that very well could have had the 35-year-old star decide to pack it in for the season.“I’m super competitive,” Rodgers said, “and I want to be out there with the guys Trumaine Johnson Jerseys 2019 , and I look forward to being out there.”The Packers are 1-1 under interim coach Joe Philbin, who replaced the fired Mike McCarthy. They are trying to snap a nine-game road losing streak, dating to last season. A loss to New York would mark the first time Green Bay would go through a season winless away from Lambeau Field since the 1958 squad, and the sixth time in franchise history.“Yeah, I think it’s important for us to not be a statistic next to the (1958) Packers,” Rodgers said. “It’s disappointing. It’s frustrating. It would be good for our confidence and for the young guys to feel what that post-win locker room, bus ride, plane flight back feels like, and take it with us in the future.”Here are other things to know about the Packers-Jets matchup:TAKING OFFDarnold has two straight solid games聽after missing three with a foot injury. The No. 3 overall draft pick聽has thrown three touchdown passes and just one interception since returning聽, and has made plays with his legs while giving the Jets leads in the fourth quarter of both games.“I didn’t want the time off, I wanted to keep going, I wanted to keep getting experience,” Darnold said. “But that’s what happened. I felt like for me, I truly believe everything happens for a reason.”ADAMS’ ASCENTHere’s one reason for Rodgers to play even if the Packers are already eliminated: receiver Davante Adams has a chance to set a couple franchise records.Already at 100 catches for the first time in his career with two games left, Adams needs 13 to break the club mark set by Sterling Sharpe in 1993. At 1,315 yards White Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jerseys , Adams is 205 away from breaking the single-season club record held by former teammate Jordy Nelson (1,519 in 2014). Adams also earned his second Pro Bowl nod this year, though his first as an original selection.“To be able to rise and do the things that I’ve dreamed of, obviously I feel like I’m still scratching the surface now, I’m nowhere near my prime,” Adams said.VERY SPECIAL TEAMSPerhaps the Jets’ biggest surprise has been the overall play of their special teams unit. Two of the standouts on that squad were selected to their first career Pro Bowls.Return specialist Andre Roberts聽, a nine-year veteran, leads the NFL in kick return yards (912) and ranks second in punt return yards (312). He has eight returns of 40 or more yards to lead the league.Jason Myers missed two extra points vs. Houston, but will also be headed to Orlando 鈥?the first kicker to represent the Jets at the Pro Bowl 鈥?after a season full of long kicks.聽He has five field goals of 55 yards or more聽, the most in one season in NFL history.HANDOFF HEADACHESThe Packers have some big-time backfield question marks.Leading rusher Aaron Jones went on injured reserve this week聽with a knee injury. Jamaal Williams, the only other running back who has been on the active roster all season, was limited in practice this week with a toe injury.Williams, who started at the beginning of the season, would likely take back the job 鈥?if healthy. Kapri Bibbs, claimed off waivers from the Redskins this week, may be pressed into service if he can get up to speed quickly in practice.ON THE LINEA defensive line considered a strength at the beginning of the year has been ravaged by injuries. Muhammad Wilkerson and Mike Daniels went on injured reserve earlier this year Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jerseys 2019 , and emerging third-year player Kenny Clark missed last week’s loss to the Bears with an elbow injury.That has left coordinator Mike Pettine starting third-year player Dean Lowry and undrafted rookie free agent Tyler Lancaster. They have been solid, but Green Bay is 22nd against the rush, allowing 124.1 yards per game.GREEN BAY (5-8-1) at NEW YORK JETS (4-10)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxOPENING LINE 鈥?Packers by 3陆RECORD VS. SPREAD 鈥?Green Bay 5-8-1, New York 5-8-1SERIES RECORD 鈥?Jets lead 8-4LAST MEETING 鈥?Packers beat Jets 31-24, Sept. 14, 2014LAST WEEK 鈥?Packers lost to Bears 24-17; Jets lost to Texans 29-22AP PRO32 RANKING 鈥?Packers No. 20, Jets No. 29PACKERS OFFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (10), RUSH (21), PASS (9).PACKERS DEFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (15), RUSH (22), PASS (9).JETS OFFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (30), RUSH (22), PASS (28).JETS DEFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (22), RUSH (23) White Rishard Matthews Jerseys , PASS (19).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES 鈥?Packers have won last two meetings between teams, 9-0 in 2010 and 31-24 in 2014. … Packers eliminated from playoff contention with loss last week to Chicago. … Joe Philbin 1-1 as interim coach since replacing fired Mike McCarthy. … QB Aaron Rodgers expected to play after injuring groin last week. He was full participant at practice at start of week. Rodgers had NFL-record streak of 402 passes without interception snapped vs. Bears. His 103.1 career passer rating ranks first in league history. … RB Aaron Jones (knee) placed on injured reserve this week after rushing for 728 yards and eight TDs in 12 games, including eight starts. Jamaal Williams will reclaim starting job. He had 97 yards from scrimmage (55 rushing, 42 receiving) vs. Bears. … WR Davante Adams had eight catches against Chicago and is tied for fourth in NFL with 100 receptions 鈥?fourth-best total in franchise history behind Robert Brooks (102 in 1995) and Sterling Sharpe (108 in ’92 and 112 in ’93). Adams ranks fourth in league with 1,315 yards receiving. … LB Clay Matthews looks for third straight game with sack. … Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine served in same role with Jets under Rex Ryan from 2009-12. … LB Blake Martinez third in NFL with 122 tackles. … CB Jaire Alexander one of three rookie CBs with 60 or more tackles (60). … Jets rookie QB Sam Darnold had best overall game in NFL last week, going 24 of 38 for 253 yards and two TDs with no INTs while leading New York to late fourth-quarter advantage. Darnold ranks second among rookies to Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield in both yards passing (2,357) and TD passes (14). Darnold’s 15 INTs are tied with Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger for most in NFL. … WR Robby Anderson has developed chemistry with Darnold lately. He was targeted 11 times against Texans and finished with seven catches for 96 yards and TD. Against Buffalo in previous week, Anderson had four catches for 76 yards and TD on seven targets. … Chris Herndon ranks first among rookie TEs with 32 catches. … RT Brandon Shell placed on IR with knee injury. Brent Qvale or Eric Smith, claimed off waivers from Patriots, likely to start in his place. … S Jamal Adams having breakout season and selected for first Pro Bowl. Adams has two sacks, forced fumble and fumble recovery in last three games. … DL Henry Anderson had career-high three sacks vs. Texans, giving him career-best six this season. … LB Jordan Jenkins leads Jets with seven sacks. … KR/PR Andre Roberts selected for first career Pro Bowl and leads NFL in kick return yards (912), ranks second in punt return yards (312). … K Jason Myers missed two extra points vs. Houston. Myers was selected for first Pro Bowl on strength of five FGs of 55 yards or more 鈥?most by kicker in one season in NFL history. … Fantasy tip: Davante Adams is no-brainer to start in your fantasy playoffs, but Williams could be surprise stud against run defense allowing 4.5 yards per carry. Le'Veon Bell was among the topics of conversation at Jets head coach Adam Gase’s press conference on Thursday and Bell was paying attention to what Gase had to say.Gase was asked about reports that he feels the team overpaid for Bell and whether he’d consider trading him now that he’s the interim General Manager in the wake of Mike Maccagnan’s ouster. Gase called the trade notion “ridiculous” and said that everyone with the team was excited to have Bell on the roster.Bell took note of a tweet relaying those comments. The running back responded positively with emojis and a message of “let’s get it coach.”Gase also said that he’s been in “constant contact” with Bell about his training program as Bell is working out on his own at the moment. Bell shared a video of one of those workouts shortly after his response to Gase’s comments and he’s expected to stick to that plan until next month’s mandatory minicamp.

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The folks in Buffalo will tell you the Bills, who broke a 17-season drought of playoff appearances last winter, aren’t as bad as they’ve looked.“No one thought that we were going to come in here and play the way that we did, except the people in this locker room now,” offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said, and he was right, particularly about the oddsmakers. “We came into the game fueled and ready to play.”Say what you will about their forgettable first two outings, the Bills proved a lot Sunday. A team in turmoil, missing its best offensive player in injured running back LeSean McCoy George Asafo-Adjei Buffalo Bills Jersey , seemingly a sieve on defense, manhandled one of the Super Bowl favorites. With a raw rookie quarterback, too.“We really don’t really pay attention to what people think about us,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said. “It’s all about internal belief and confidence. If you listen to outside noise, we’d never win a game because nobody respects Buffalo at all. We have to continue to go out and earn that respect.”Eli Manning has earned plenty of respect — and two Super Bowl rings — in a borderline Hall of Fame career. What he’s earned the last year or so has been doubters that he had anything left.At Houston, he showed when given any sort of protection by the Giants, he can be productive and a winner. Manning was besieged in the first two defeats, either sacked or hit or pressured so much he barely got the snap before he was inundated. Against the Texans, and with 2015 first-round draft pick Ereck Flowers wisely benched at right tackle, Manning had some of the best numbers of his career: 25 for 29 for 297 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with nine receivers.“I thought we kind of condensed the offense a little bit and made sure guys knew what they were doing,” said Manning, pointing out without saying as much that the Giants were slow to react in losses to Jacksonville and Dallas. “Plays that they knew, they were playing fast, the offensive line was playing fast and we have good players, just let them go play. Let’s not try to be perfect and trick or do too much. Let our guys go win, because we got good athletes.”Seattle once had as talented a roster as any team, winning one Super Bowl that should have been two, and dominating the NFC West. With defections, injuries and retirements Infant Christopher Slayton Jersey , though, these Seahawks need to succeed with guile, grit and coaching acumen.In their first home game, the Seahawks showed they still have a huge advantage at CenturyLink Field, especially when they get going quickly. The Cowboys, coming off a masterful manhandling of the Giants last weekend, ran into a buzzsaw.The 24-13 whooping the Seahawks put on the Cowboys was reminiscent of past Pete Carroll teams. They played with an edge that has marked his squads since his Southern Cal days.“We were trying to get to our formula, and we just didn’t get started well in the first couple games,” Carroll said.“But this is how we want to play. “The day of relief was completed Sunday night when the Lions stunned the Patriots 26-10 as Matt Patricia got his first victory as a head coach — besting his boss while he was leading the New England defense, Bill Belichick.Detroit fans believed their team’s prospects heading into 2018 were solid in a tough division. Then they fell flat in the opener against the Jets — yes, the Jets won at Ford Field and the Patriots lost. Last week, the Lions lost at San Francisco.But now, a sigh of relief that could be felt along all the Great Lakes, and a further belief that Detroit can compete in an NFC North where the Vikings and Packers have struggled, too, and the Bears lead at 2-1.Followers of the Bills, Giants, Seahawks and Lions also can take comfort in knowing there are three 0-3 teams out there: the Raiders, Texans and Cardinals. They might even feel some empathy for fans in Oakland Christopher Slayton Jersey Draft , Houston and Arizona. If the Eagles had won Sunday, Jalen Mills likely would have been an afterthought. But they didn’t, so the cornerback is taking heat from fans.“I hear it from y’all. Y’all hear it from people. I don’t buy into it. It is what it is,” Mills, 24, said, via Les Bowen of philly.com. “I set a standard for myself last year, and that’s what people want to see. At the same time, I’m a perfectionist. I want to be perfect in everything I do.”Mills allowed a 68-yard completion to Adam Thielen to set up a field goal, biting on a double move. The Vikings receiver finished with seven catches for 116 yards as Minnesota passed for 298 yards.Thus, Mills and the secondary became the target of fan displeasure. Mills doesn’t care about what others outside the locker room say or think. He does care about playing better, playing his best.“I’m not worried about it,” Mills said of criticism. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to know who you are. You’ve got to know things are going to happen [to defensive backs].“At the same time, we set a standard for ourselves from last year. When you do set that standard for yourself, people expect you to play like that. You should expect yourself to play like that.”

into Lambeau Field for the team’s second home game in a row. Last week Kentrell Brice Jersey , the Packers held off the Minnesota Vikings’ surge late in the game, and the Broncos lost to the Bears on a late second field goal that was set up by a questionable roughing the passer call. As expected, Packers linebacker Oren Burks is out again, still dealing with a chest injury. Meanwhile, speculation brewed this week as Lane Taylor was limited in practice and it has been confirmed that he will not play on Sunday. This means second round draft pick Elgton Jenkins will make his first start. With Jimmy Graham questionable, we may see more of Robert Tonyan in the passing game but Graham is still likely to play. Evan Baylis was promoted from the practice squad and he may also see some snaps against Denver. One player to watch is Kyler Fackrell. He has been a solid part of the defense through the first two weeks of the season, and losing him could hurt the depth on the edge. Jake Kumerow is also questionable, and the lack of wide receiver depth could not come at worse time if he is unable to go.On the other sideline, the Broncos were concerned about receiver Courtland Sutton’s health this week but he was a full participant in practice and will play Sunday. CB Bryce Callahan is listed as questionable Geronimo Allison Jersey , which could be a boost for the Packers wide receivers looking to have a breakout game, as is starting linebacker Todd Davis. With RT Ja’Wuan James out, the Broncos are going to have difficulty stopping the Packers pass rush which has been one of the best through two weeks.Packers Injury ReportOut ILB Oren Burks (chest) G Lane Taylor ( biceps)DoubtfulDL Montravius Adams (shoulder)Questionable LB Kyler Fackrell (shoulder)TE Jimmy Graham (groin)WR Jake Kumerow (shoulder)WR Darius Shepherd (hamstring)Broncos Injury Report Out RT Ja’Wuan James (knee)FB Andy Janovich (pectoral)ILB Joe Jones (triceps)Questionable ILB Todd Davis (calf)CB Bryce Callahan (foot) GREEN BAY, Wis. 鈥?Mike Pettine is staying as defensive coordinator of the Packers.More Packers coveragePackers at Bears to open 2019 scheduleTop Tweets: Brewers make hilarious ‘Mean Girls’ parody videoMatthews signs with Rams after 10 years with PackersPackers re-sign tight end Marcedes LewisTop Tweets: Nikola Mirotic loves being a Milwaukee BuckNew coach Matt LaFleur announced the decision Friday, answering one of his biggest questions just three days after being hired.In his first year, Pettine installed a 3-4 scheme and had mixed results. First-round draft pick Jaire Alexander showed signs he will become the top cornerback the Packers desperately need, and Green Bay was ranked No. 12 in pass defense (234.5 yards per game), a big improvement over 2017.Green Bay finished 6-9-1 and out of the playoffs for the second straight year. As the Packers wrapped up for the offseason last week, Pettine said he was hoping to return to keep building.“Of course Aaron Jones Jersey , the foundation is the hardest thing to get right, and I feel that a lot of it has been built 鈥?and we’ve made a lot of mistakes,” he said. “I think we learned, especially me personally, too, I’ve learned a lot of cases of what not to do versus what to do.”The Packers did pile up 44 sacks, tied for eighth in the league, though injuries struck the defensive line. Green Bay lacked a consistent rush at outside linebacker except for surprise sacks leader Kyler Fackrell (10陆).“I like his scheme,” Fackrell said last week. “There were a lot of things that went against us this year with a ton of injuries Lane Taylor Jersey , a ton of new guys. I think the way that he was able to still keep us playing pretty well, I think he did a great job.”Defensive lineman Kenny Clark also liked the new scheme, which saw 17 different players get at least a half-sack.“I had my best season under coach Pettine, and just the blitzes and the different disguises and the different he can do to free people up 鈥?it’s been great for me,” he said. “He’s been using a lot of our strengths on the field.”Longtime defensive star Clay Matthews is a free agent after finishing with a career-low 3陆 sacks in his 10th season with the Packers.

fix their offense Now that the dust has settled on the Jets’ loss to Cleveland http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-jamal-adams-jersey , it’s apparent that most fans are frustrated with the offensive system, which so far has been too conservative and predictable.However, when you have an offense that’s conservative and predictable, this affords you an opportunity to run tendency-breakers that will exploit an overly aggressive defense that thinks it knows what’s coming.This arguably shouldn’t be the Jets’ thought process anyway. If they trusted their offensive talent to execute and win match-ups, then they could have success with more conventional plays instead of having to resort to smoke-and-mirrors to enjoy any success. However, that’s a debate for another day. For today, we’re going to consider some creative ways for the Jets to get their offense going again.Re-establishing the Sam Darnold/Robby Anderson connectionThe downfield threat of Robby Anderson was one of the strengths of last year’s offense. He caught 11 passes more than 20 yards downfield, including seven touchdowns per ESPN. So far in 2018, including preseason, the only downfield connection to Anderson was the opening day touchdown.In that same game, the Jets ran a groan-inducing end-around to Anderson on 3rd-and-short, a play which foreshadowed the possibility that the Jets might try and out-think their opponent rather than just out-executing them in key situations. So far, that seems to be coming to fruition.However, if you’re going to think outside the box, why not try really thinking outside the box. Here’s that play:Terrible, right? But this is easily fixed.Boom! All Anderson has to do is pivot and throw it back across the field to Darnold and it’s a walk-in 31-yard touchdown.Show ‘em who’s tossOne of the two staple plays from the Jets’ offensive gameplan against the Browns was a running back toss play, with which they had some decent success.Here’s an example:Predictably, the Browns adjusted to this and started overloading the left side, anticipating blocks in space and stretching out the runs to the edge. In theory, this should have opened up a lot of things for the Jets. Cutback runs with the defensive line stretched Brian Winters Jersey , play action roll-out bootlegs and even running back option passes could all have had success with the defense anticipating these plays. However, we’re considering a more subtle tweak:Nothing else changes, even the success of the play, which still goes for a short gain. However, the benefits of this are two-fold.First of all, it counts as a forward pass, thereby boosting Darnold’s completion percentage and yardage totals and limiting some of the media and fan criticisms and the resulting damage to his psyche. The Jets ran some version of this play seven times for 33 yards. If these were all forward passes, Darnold’s number can be artificially inflated from a confidence-destroying 15-for-31 and 169 yards to a far more impressive sounding 22-for-38 and 202 yards.Also, since dropped toss would simply be called as an incomplete pass, it eradicates the risk of a turnover. As both the Jets and Isaiah Crowell know, this can be costly:A high school-level adjustmentAs with the toss stretch runs, the success of the receiver screens to Quincy Enunwa could have opened up some other things.For example, the line becomes stretched out, so you can fake the throw and then run a delayed draw up the middle, a quarterback draw or even a statue of liberty-type play.What might have been more effective, though, is a variation on the play the Jets used successfully against the Browns last year. If the play is set up like a wide receiver screen and the defender reads that and tries to get out in front of the block, it leaves them susceptible to the pass over the top:It’s a different set up to the play the Jets were using to get yardage out of Enunwa, which saw the Jets have two receivers on each side. However, a similar pump-and-go from Darnold out of that same look could have gone for a big play to Jermaine Kearse in the same fashion if Kearse had whiffed on his block (deliberately) and then kept going.The Jets’ lone attempt to break this tendency was much less creative and arguably somewhat amateurish. They simply moved Enunwa to the other side and faked the same play to Anderson first Womens Wayne Chrebet Jersey , before coming back to the other side. The Browns were all over this and the pass was tipped and almost intercepted.Improving Jeremy Bates’ favorite playAfter the Lions game, offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates was asked what his favorite play was and he said it was the victory formation kneeldown at the end of the game.Obviously that’s a play every Jets fan want to see the Jets running at the end of wins, but this is yet another play the Jets run too often in the Todd Bowles era.How many times have we seen the Jets not even attempt to score at the end of the half even when there’s plenty of time on the clock? Even if you don’t score, it still gives a young quarterback a chance for some reps, in-game training where ball security is at a premium and a chance to make some easy throws to get some momentum to carry into the second half.However, the Jets will often just take a knee, even in situations where other teams never would, like at the end of the Broncos game last year and when camped on the goal line with plenty of time left in the Lions game.So, why not exploit this and run a play which is becoming increasingly fashionable in the collegiate ranks?Run this from your own 35 with about 30 seconds left to someone like Trenton Cannon and you could get yourselves into striking range with time remaining on the clock. Ultimately, there’s no real downside either.Sooner or later, maybe even before this article gets published, an NFL team will run this play successfully and then it will never work again because everyone will be ready for it. Maybe the Jets should be first.Alternatively, they could just open up the playbook a bit and let guys like Darnold and Anderson display some of the talents the entire staff spent the whole summer talking up. Perhaps do that. Michael Nania takes a look at two of the top inside linebacker targets for the Jets"Welcome to the 2019 Jets Free Agency Profile series! Up until the start of the 2019 free agency period in March, I’ll be running through a bunch of names the Jets could potentially bring in with their hoard of cap space. Let’s get into it!Inside linebacker is not near the top of the list of needs for the Jets, but it isn’t an untouchable position, either. Avery Williamson and Darron Lee made up a decent duo last year, but it’s far from formidable, as both players have their share of weaknesses and are rather one-dimensional.With the Jets sticking in a 3-4 base, I’m OK if inside linebacker isn’t addressed and the Jets head into 2019 with that aforementioned pair, but there are a couple of names on the free agent market that caught my eye.If the Jets think one of these guys can be a substantial upgrade over Lee http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-quincy-enunwa-jersey , then they should by all means go for it, as long as the pursuit doesn’t restrain them from going after priority targets at positions of greater need.Let’s take a look at C.J. Mosley and Kwon Alexander.Name: C.J. MosleyBirthday/Age: June 19th, 1992 (age 27 on September 1st)Height/Weight: 6’2, 241FA type: UnrestrictedCollege: Alabama (drafted 17th overall by the Ravens in the first round of the 2014 draft)Team(s): Ravens (2014-18)Position/usage: 3-4 inside linebacker2018 stats: 15 games, 105 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 5 passes defended, two QB knockdowns, one interception, half sackPrevious salary: Ravens accepted fifth year option. $8.7M cap hit in 2018Spotrac Market Value: $9.7M/year (would currently be 6th highest among inside linebackers)Jets connections: Alabama teammate of James Carpenter (impending free agent)Measurables (via mockdraftable.com):Mosley is a four-time Pro Bowler for the Ravens. Since joining the team, he’s played in 80 of 83 possible games, usually playing 100% of the defensive snaps. He’s primarily been a top-notch run stopper, but I think he’s more solid than given credit for in coverage. He’s a notoriously crushing hitter and a quality big play producer.Name: Kwon AlexanderBirthday/Age: August 3rd, 1994 (age 25 on September 1st)Height/Weight: 6’1, 227FA type: UnrestrictedCollege: LSU (drafted 124th overall by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 draft)Team(s): Buccaneers (2015-18)Position/usage: 4-3 outside linebacker2018 stats: 6 games, 45 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, two passes defended, two QB knockdowns, two fumbles forced Trenton Cannon Jersey , one sackPrevious salary: Signed a 4 year, $2,758,322 rookie contract. $2.0M cap hit in 2018Spotrac Market Value: $10.2M/year (would currently be 4th highest among inside linebackers)Jets connections: LSU teammate of Jamal Adams and Rashard RobinsonMeasurables (via mockdraftable.com):Alexander has had trouble staying on the field in Tampa Bay. He suffered a torn ACL six games into 2018, after missing four games each in two of his first three seasons.Only 25 years old this August (just two months younger than Lee), Alexander has primarily been a 4-3 outside linebacker for the Buccaneers, but I think he could project well into the role Lee has been playing for the Jets. I could see Alexander matching or even beating Lee in coverage, while representing an upgrade in run defense. Alexander is similarly athletic and smallish for the position. He’s been solid in coverage for the Buccaneers and a very high level playmaker.Speaking of playmaking, this is the primary reason I think the Jets should at least consider the idea of trying to upgrade off of their current duo. Williamson and Lee both can do a few things pretty well, but one thing that neither has proven able to do at a high level is make big plays. It’s really something that the Jets defense as a whole has struggled to do for a while, though some steps forward were taken in 2018. Conversely, it’s something that Alexander and Mosley have done exceptionally well.In the chart below, I compared the amount of “splash plays” (interceptions, passes defended, fumbles forced, fumbles recovered, sacks, and tackles for loss) each of these have players averaged per game in their careers, projected over a sixteen game span.Alexander and Mosley blow the Jets duo out of the water.Here’s a more detailed breakdown of how those numbers were compiled.Here are a couple of interesting bits I found. Since 2015, Alexander has collected eight tackles for loss in the passing game (T-7th in the league). Mosley has seven (T-16th).The Jets duo has combined for only four Womens Jordan Jenkins Jersey , with Lee notching three, and Williamson, one.Let’s look at third down stops since 2015 - tackles short of the sticks, sacks, pass deflections, and interceptions on third down. Mosley has collected 43.5 (11.4 per sixteen), Alexander, 38 (13.2). In comparison, the league leader in total third down stops since 2015, Alexander’s Tampa Bay teammate Lavonte David, has averaged 14.8 third stops per sixteen games, with 54.5 in total over the past four seasons. Alexander’s average is equal to Luke Kuechly’s.The Jets duo? Williamson has 26 (6.6 per sixteen), Lee, 18 (7.2).What do you think? Should the Jets make a play at inside linebacker?

evenly split on whether Odell Beckham Jr. was right to speak out the way he did in his recent ESPN interview with Josina Anderson. In our ‘Fanpulse’ poll this week Deandre Baker NFL Jersey , 52 percent of respondents said that Beckham was wrong to speak out. That means 48 percent thought he was right.Patricia Traina has offered her perspective. I have offered mine. The poll results show us, quite simply, that Beckham’s words have divided the fan base pretty much down the middle.Here are the perspectives of a couple of former Giants greats.On this week’s episode of “Inside The NFL” on Showtime, former Giants quarterback and now long-time NFL analyst Phil Simms said he believed Beckham’s comments will “galvanize” the Giants.Hall of Famer Michael Strahan did a conference call with Giants media on Wednesday. Here is his take:Sign up to take part in our weekly FanPulse surveys. It’s been awhile since the NFL flexed a game to Sunday night. The Bengals vs. Chiefs is a worthy choice.No games were moved from day to night last season, except for the final weekend, when all games are scheduled for the afternoon until the league and NBC figure out what is most attractive for prime time. In 2016, there were three flexed games, including Week 17. Not counting that, the last flex was Bucs at Cowboys on Dec. 18, 2016.So switching a pair of first-place teams made sense: Cincinnati (4-2) is at Kansas City (5-1).Some of the juicy plot lines involve offense, hardly a surprise in this year of points, points and more points. Kansas City has the league’s lowest-ranked defense and the Bengals rank 29th. Even worse, both are dealing with a slew of injuries on that side of the ball.So Patrick Mahomes throwing to Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt could fill the screen. So might Andy Dalton connecting with A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd.“Any time you want to be one of the great ones on the defense or you want your defense to have a statement-type game, you have to do it against the best offenses in the league,” Cincinnati defensive end Carlos Dunlap said. “And right now, they’re putting up those points like they’re one of the best offenses in the league. So you’ve got to go out there and put it on ’em.”There are some caveats to this matchup, however.Although the Bengals have won four straight in the series dating to Oct. 14, 2007, they are 3-15 on Sunday nights, losing eight straight. The Chiefs are 7-3 in games on Sunday nights.The weekend began with Denver’s 45-10 victory at Arizona on Thursday nightEmmanuel Sanders threw and caught touchdown passes Deandre Baker NFL Draft , Denver returned two interceptions for first-quarter touchdowns and the Broncos snapped a four-game losing streak.Todd Davis returned rookie Josh Rosen’s deflected pass for a touchdown on the second play of the game and Chris Harris Jr. took another back 53 yards for a score with 2:02 left in the quarter as the Broncos (3-4) opened a 21-3 lead. Rosen threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball away twice on a rough night that began badly for him and never got better. The Cardinals (1-6), down 35-3 at the half, fell to 0-4 at home for the first time since 1979.Off this week are Seattle (3-3), Green Bay (3-2-1), Oakland (1-5) and Pittsburgh (3-2-1).New England (4-2) at Chicago (3-2)Seems like every week, the Patriots’ opponent is battered by injuries to key players. No one is more key in Chicago than edge rusher Khalil Mack, who is battling an ankle problem.Just what Tom Brady needs against one of the five teams he’s never lost to. Brady is 4-0 against the Bears; the others are Atlanta (5-0), Dallas (4-0), Minnesota (4-0) and Tampa Bay (4-0).While the Bears should be able to move the ball on New England, they’ll likely need lots of points for a chance in this one.New Orleans (4-1) at Baltimore (4-2)Just like Patriots-Bears, this is one terrific offense against defense matchup. New Orleans ranks third in total offense and Baltimore is first on defense.Led by Drew Brees, who set the yards passing career mark in a rout of the Redskins before their bye the Saints have won four in a row. Nobody is more balanced with the ball now that RB Mark Ingram is back from suspension to team with dynamic Alvin Kamara. Brees, who is 0-4 vs. the Ravens, this year has a 78 percent completion rate for 1,658 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions.The Ravens had 11 sacks last week against Tennessee and a league-most 26 overall. They are allowing an NFL-low 12.8 points per game and the fewest yards per game (270.8). Baltimore has four of the NFL’s past 14 shutouts since the start of the 2017 season.Carolina (3-2) at Philadelphia (3-3)An intriguing matchup of a solid running team in Carolina, led by Christian McCaffrey and QB Cam Newton, facing the second-stingiest rushing defense in a place where the Eagles are 17-4 under Doug Pederson.As for the air game, which seemingly everyone needs to succeed these days, Carolina is far too inconsistent.Meanwhile, Carson Wentz has thrown at least one TD in his past 19 games played Deandre Baker Buffalo Bills Jersey , the longest streak in franchise history and second-longest active streak behind Andrew Luck (28). Wentz has thrown 133 consecutive passes without a pick. His longest streak is 135 passes.Tennessee (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2) at LondonThe Titans were humiliated at home by Baltimore and should welcome the long trip overseas. Then again, they have lost 10 of the past 11 to the Chargers and bring a sputtering offense into Wembley.Although Tennessee has a solid D, it faces an in-synch offense. The Chargers are 13-5 since starting last season 0-4 and QB Philip Rivers leads the AFC and ranks second in the NFL with a 115.1 passer rating. He has 13 TD passes and four interceptions in seven games vs. the Titans.Houston (3-3) at Jacksonville (3-3)The other AFC South leaders.After beginning the season with three defeats, the Texans have turned it around, albeit all their wins have been tight affairs, two in overtime.Defensive end J.J. Watt , perhaps the NFL’s best player when healthy, is back in form after missing most of the 2016 and ’17 seasons with injuries. Watt has seven sacks and three forced fumbles in the past four games.The Jaguars have a solid defense, too, particularly against the pass, where they ranked first in yards surrendered. But Jacksonville was outscored 70-21 in consecutive road losses, forcing coach Doug Marrone to return to training camp practices this week to emphasize fundamental football.Dallas (3-3) at Washington (3-2)Among pro sports’ most intense rivalries, this will be a physical and possibly low-scoring affair given the strength of both defenses and imbalance of the offenses.Dallas, winless on the road, will try to run with Ezekiel Elliott, second in rushing yards with 586 and third in yards from scrimmage with 752. Washington will counter with Adrian Peterson, who averaged 108.5 yards rushing in the past two home games.Minnesota (3-2-1) at New York Jets (3-3)The Vikings have never won at the Jets, going 0-5. To break that slump, the main weapon could be WR Adam Thielen. He had 11 catches for 123 yards last week, joining Houston’s Charley Hennigan (1961) as the only players in NFL history with 100 or more yards in each of his team’s first six games to begin a season. Thielen leads the NFL with 58 catches Infant Daniel Jones Jersey , the most by a player in the first six games in league history, and 712 yards receiving.Guess what: New York’s secondary is banged-up and porous.The Jets are seeking their first three-game winning streak since Weeks 3-5 of 2017.Los Angeles Rams (6-0) at San Francisco (1-5)Keeping the NFL’s only perfect record shouldn’t be too challenging for LA, which has the most dangerous offense around. RB Todd Gurley ran for a career-high 208 yards and two TDs last week. The Rams are averaging 32.7 points per game despite scoring TDs on only 56.7 percent of red-zone trips. Los Angeles also leads the NFL with 7.64 yards per play on first down.San Francisco blew a game at Green Bay last week and Niners QB C.J. Beathard is tied for the NFL worst with seven turnovers in the past three weeks since Jimmy Garoppolo tore up his knee. The Niners have an NFL-worst minus-11 turnover margin.New York Giants (1-5) at Atlanta (2-4), Monday nightMore injuries plagued the Falcons, who placed top running back Devonta Freeman on IR. No team has been more damaged by injuries in 2018, most of them coming on defense.That means Atlanta needs shootouts to have a chance most weeks, and QB Matt Ryan leads the NFL with 1,432 yards passing and a 128.2 rating since Week 3.He is tied for first with 12 TD passes in that span.New York’s D is vulnerable and the offense is enigmatic despite the presence of sensational rookie RB Saquon Barkley, and firebrand wideout Odell Beckham Jr. The O-line should be dubbed the “Awful-Line.”Detroit (2-3) at Miami (4-2)The Lions are feeling upbeat following a victory over Green Bay and a week off, but that special feeling could turn sour because of their special teams.Lions coverage units rank last on punts and sixth worst on kickoffs. The Dolphins rank second in kickoff return average and third in punt return average.Miami is no powerhouse, though. The Dolphins are tied for the AFC East lead even though they’ve been outgained by 398 yards.Cleveland (2-3-1) at Tampa Bay (2-3)The Dawg Pound was silenced in Cleveland when the Chargers pounded the Browns last week. Tampa will be hitting the airwaves, trying to find mismatches for WRs DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans. It won’t hurt the Bucs that Browns Pro Bowl MLB Joe Schobert is out with a hamstring injury. This will be his first game missed — at any level — due to injury.The Browns do lead the NFL with 16 takeaways, three more than all last season. Tampa has 11 giveaways.Buffalo (2-4) at Indianapolis (1-5)Remember Derek Anderson, most lately the backup to Newton in Carolina. He has surfaced as the new starter in Buffalo with rookie Josh Allen hurting and Nathan Peterman an interception machine.On the positive side, the Bills‘ defense is tied for the league lead with seven fumble recoveries.The Colts will try for the fifth time to win game No. 300 since moving to Indy in 1984. And placekicker Adam Vinatieri needs 10 points to break Morten Andersen’s scoring record (2,544 points).

BEREA Larry Ogunjobi Color Rush Jersey , Ohio (AP) — Duke Johnson wore a backpack on Monday that seemed symbolic.The Browns finally asked him to carry a larger load.Of the handful of positives to emerge from Sunday’s 37-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, capping another stormy week of change and uncertainty in Cleveland, Johnson’s two-touchdown performance was at the top of the list.After being overlooked — some would argue misused — for much of the season, Johnson was the primary focus of the Browns’ offensive game plan. He finished with nine catches for 78 yards, added one rush for eight and drew extra attention from Kansas City’s defense, which allowed his teammates to make plays.Johnson was hesitant to say it, but Cleveland’s change at offensive coordinator, with running backs coach Freddie Kitchens replacing the fired Todd Haley, made a difference.“Um,” Johnson said sheepishly when asked if the Kitchens-for-Haley swap was the reason for his rise in production. “I guess you could look at it that way. Again, it’s the same plays we’ve been calling, the same offense. There’s just certain things that coach Kitchens likes better than coach Haley did.”Before Sunday, Johnson’s season-high was four catches and there were times when he wasn’t on the field at all. What made that even more perplexing was that Johnson led the Browns (2-6-1) with 74 catches for 693 yards last season and developed into one of the NFL’s best dual-threat backs.But with Haley concerned about getting touches for running backs Nick Chubb and Carlos Hyde, who was recently traded to Jacksonville, Johnson became the odd-man out.A proven playmaker not getting a chance to make plays.Johnson was targeted by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield against the Chiefs, and he hopes to get even more opportunities as the season progresses.“I think it is possible,” Johnson said. “Just going out there and showing what I’m capable of doing, especially showing the reason why I’m here. It was a great showing for myself, but not so much for the team and we’re about team here. We should have gotten the win http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Seibert-Jersey , that’s most important.”Following his first game since being chosen Hue Jackson’s interim replacement, defensive coordinator/head coach Gregg Williams said Johnson’s breakout was caused by a combination of things, including Kitchens and Mayfield working together for the first time.“Freddie did a good job and Baker, too,” Williams said. “Baker’s understanding of that from the read process — when a play is called as a quarterback, you don’t automatically know it is going to go to that person. There is a read definition that takes you to that person, but from Baker and Freddie, they did a good job with that.“It was good to see that with Duke. Just like what we have talked about with other people, I think he can do more and he will. He had a good fire about him, and he will continue to improve too. We need him to improve.”Getting Johnson more involved didn’t result in a win for the Browns, but it was a small step toward improvement.Cleveland matched a season-low with only four penalties, and Williams, who decided early on he was going to be aggressive, liked that his offense converted three times on fourth down.The Browns couldn’t keep up with Kansas City’s high-speed, high-scoring offense, but Johnson was impressed with the team’s character in the aftermath of Jackson and Haley’s firings.“I never saw them blink,” he said. “One, two, scores down or whatever Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , we were always in a position to continue to fight. I never saw them blink. That is good. That is what we are supposed to do as professionals. Young team, old team, I do not care — that was good. There was a lot of positive that way. Defensively, we have to play better.”Another bright spot was left tackle Greg Robinson. The 2014 No. 2 overall pick made his first start for Cleveland filling in for Desmond Harrison, who was out with an unspecified illness. Robinson not only protected Mayfield’s blind side, but handled all his other duties.“He played well, didn’t he?” said Williams, who was on the Rams’ staff when they selected Williams. “I’ve seen him develop as a young guy. I’ve seen him have his battles, ups and downs, and it’s been good.”Following the game, Mayfield singled out Robinson, who was grateful for the QB’s praise.“It felt good to just get out there with the boys, taking it to the game field rather than just practicing,” said Robinson, signed by the Browns in June. “It was encouraging and I’m really happy that he spoke well about me.”NOTES: Williams did not have updates on rookie CB Denzel Ward (hip), CB E.J. Gaines (concussion) or LB Christian Kirksey (hamstring), all injured Sunday. Williams reiterated his decision to sit DB Damarious Randall (groin) was so he can be healthy for multiple games and not just one. CLEVELAND (AP) — One week into their expansive coaching search, the Browns are huddling.After conducting interviews with seven candidates in seven days, general manager John Dorsey and members of the team’s search committee http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Sione-Takitaki-Jersey , which includes owner Jimmy Haslam, were not expected to meet with anyone on Tuesday and could be evaluating their next move.It’s possible they’ve already found Cleveland’s ninth coach since 1999 or Dorsey and Co. could be waiting to speak with assistants on teams still in the playoffs.To this point, the Browns have met with interim coach Gregg Williams, offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, former Indianapolis and Detroit coach Jim Caldwell, Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell, Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores and Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.Kitchens has emerged as a favorite along with Stefanski, who according to several reports is returning to the Browns’ facility in Berea, Ohio, for a second interview.The Browns are not commenting on any interviews until they are completed.Dorsey had been expected to meet with former Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy, but nothing has been scheduled. Dorsey and McCarthy spent seven years together working with the Packers, and by all accounts, the two men have a solid relationship.McCarthy’s pedigree as a Super Bowl champion and his years working with Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers make him appealing. But he’s also interviewed with the Jets and could land in New York.One coach no longer in the mix is New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who said Tuesday “the book is closed” on him interviewing for head coaching jobs.Dorsey has tightly guarded his plans during the search, much the way he did leading into the NFL draft when he stunned experts by selecting quarterback Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick.Obviously, that pick proved fruitful and Browns fans are trusting Dorsey to choose the right coach to pair with Mayfield.At this point, Kitchens, who revamped the team’s offense in the season’s second half Greedy Williams Jersey , appears to be the front-runner.He’s the people’s choice and players love him.The 44-year-old Kitchens is the most recent candidate to meet with the Browns, formally interviewing with Dorsey and the committee members on Monday. He got a chance to present his long-term vision for what the Browns could become under his guidance. He’s already shown them what he can do in eight games.Once Kitchens took over Cleveland’s offense on Oct. 29, Mayfield took off. He threw 19 of his 27 touchdown passes — a league rookie record — in the final eight games and Mayfield completed 68 percent of his passes.Also, Kitchens designed play calls that played to Mayfield’s strengths, allowing the mobile QB to get out of the pocket to make plays and avoid pass rushers.Mayfield was sacked 20 times under coordinator Todd Haley, and just five with Kitchens in charge.Kitchens and Mayfield also formed a close bond, something none of the other candidates could claim when they sat in front of Dorsey and Haslam. That relationship could seal the deal for the Browns as they envision Mayfield being the franchise’s face behind the facemask for the next decade.If Kitchens is hired, it’s a stunning ascension for the former Alabama quarterback, who began the season as Cleveland’s running backs coach following 11 seasons with Arizona. Kitchens endeared himself to his players with a no-nonsense approach, easygoing style and willingness to include them in decisions. While building game plans, he empowered his players by asking them what plays they were most comfortable running.And Mayfield wasn’t the only player who developed under Kitchens as left tackle Greg Robinson and wide receiver Breshad Perriman, cast-offs at recent stops, made significant contributions.The Browns think so much of Kitchens that they blocked other teams from interviewing him.Kitchens began his coaching career in 1999 at tiny Glenville State in West Virginia and was on three other campuses before jumping to the NFL as Dallas’ tight ends coach in 2006.He’s never taken his climb for granted.“I didn’t have a dad as a coach. I didn’t have a starting point in this league,” he said earlier this season. “I grew up the son of a tiremaker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Gadsden, Alabama. Benjamin E. Mays said those who start behind in the game of life must run faster to catch up, and I feel like I’ve been running fast my whole life.”

| CBS 4 - Indianapolis News Christine Michael Sr Jersey , Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTVINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After going a couple of places, Clayton Geathers isn’t going..." Stampede Blue Colts LinksColts News: Clayton Geathers calls Indy home, cites special locker room after signing contractNew,3commentsEDTColts resign safety Clayton Geathers: ‘Indy is home’ | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTVINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After going a couple of places, Clayton Geathers isn’t going anywhere. “This is home,’’ he said Wednesday. “Everybody welcomed me back. I wanted to be somewhere I was valued. “This is a good place.Geathers happy to return 'home' to Colts | Sports | heraldbulletin.comClayton Geathers wanted to allow the free-agent process to run its course. So he took visits with the Cowboys and the Buccaneers this week and described both as good experiences.Colts Re-Sign Top Strong Safety Clayton GeathersThe Indianapolis Colts announced today they have re-signed free-agent-to-be Clayton Geathers, ensuring the team’s top strong safety’s return for the 2019 season.‘Unfinished Business’ Leads Clayton Geathers Back To ColtsEntering free agency for the first time in his career Pat McAfee Color Rush Jersey , why did Clayton Geathers ultimately believe decision to return to the Indianapolis Colts was a “no-brainer?Andrew Luck's healthy offseason should scare Colts' foes - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPNAndrew Luck isn't just satisfied with his return to form; he's excited about what a full offseason of preparation can do for his game.Clayton Geathers Returns To Colts With “Unfinished Business” | 1070 the FanOn Wednesday afternoon, Clayton Geathers re-upped with the Colts on a one-year deal. Why did Geathers return to Indianapolis?Matt Eberflus Changes Culture On Colts Defense, Leads To Immediate Results | 1070 the FanIn new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the Colts have undergone a culture change on the defensive side of the ball which led to early results.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Ret6VU">COLTS MEDIA The last time the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts faced off was in week four, and the Texans were in a much different place. Beginning the season 0-3, Houston edged the Colts 37-34 and haven’t lost a game since. “We are locked in on Houston, ready to go, Colts head coach Frank Reich said on Wednesday. “This is a hot team, we will be in a hostile environment against a team that’s playing very good football.” Houston will feature a fully healthy J.J. Watt, who is currently tied for fourth in the league for sacks. “He is definitely all the way back,” Reich said. “He’s disruptive, he’s consistent – all the things that are indicative of his play are there on tape. He’s definitely a force to be reckoned with.” Today’s game is a critical matchup because it could ultimately decide the fate of the AFC South. The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-9 on Thursday night https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Jack-Doyle-Jersey , and in order to clinch the division the Texans needed a Titans loss and a win against the Colts.The Texans will look to heavily pressure quarterback Andrew Luck and suppress the Colts’ run game, J.J. Watt and linebacker Jadaveon Clowney will lend a hand in that. The Colts have forced at least one turnover in every game this season and should work to slow down a high-powered Texans offense led by quarterback Desaun Watson and star receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The Texans have allowed the fourth most sacks and the third most quarterback hits this season, so the Colts’ pass rush will be key defensively. While the Colts are the underdog in this divisional matchup, if they are able to contain Watson in the pocket, force turnovers and play on the strengths of the defense, there is a chance a Colts win could disrupt the playoff chase in the entire division. “Houston presents a great challenge,” Luck said. “Division games on the road, huge challenge so very excited, very excited for this team.”

them as possible Packers targets." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceas possible Packers targets.CDTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Walkthroughs: Which prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft scare you the most?Mark Zerof-USA TODAY SportsEveryone has a favorite player heading into the NFL Draft. We shared our very early draft crushes way back in January.But for every player we love Geronimo Allison Jersey , there’s another that terrifies us, someone we’d hate to see the Packers draft. Here is our list of those players. Who’s on yours?Matub - DK Metcalf - WR, MississippiI have actually seen multiple mocks from “trusted draft gurus” that put DK Metcalf in Green Bay at pick #12. That is such a monumentally bad idea that I can’t even begin to describe the welt on my forehead from facepalming so hard. In fact, that pick is what inspired this ENTIRE walkthrough topic.DK Metcalf is the personification of the James Cameron vehicle, Avatar. He’s all flash and no substance. He’s the kind of thing you watch on a 3D RealMotion 4K UHD TV and go “Ooooooo it’s so pretty!”, but when you really stop to think about it you question why you’re even doing this in the first place. It’s been said that Avatar is just Dances With Wolves with some good CGI.DK Metcalf is a freak athlete who can run 4 simple routes and wins by being bigger, faster, and stronger than the guy in front of him.Maybe I should change my answer to Dances With Janis.Evan “Tex” Western - Either first-round off-ball linebackerThis is as much about positional value as anything else, but I do not want to see either Devin (White or Bush) become the Packers’ selection at 12 overall. Although rangy coverage linebackers are all the rage right now, I personally still subscribe to the approach that this is a position that can be filled with solid players later on. Yes, Roquan Smith had a good rookie season in Chicago last year, but second-round pick Darius Leonard was the defensive rookie of the year.If I’m drafting in the top half of round one, I’d much rather have a starting-caliber offensive or defensive tackle or pass rusher than an off-ball linebacker. Plus, I’m still a believer in Oren Burks Aaron Jones Jersey , and I expect to see him take a significant step forward in 2019.Fundamentally, I think both White and Bush will be good NFL players. In a vacuum, I think I even prefer Bush over White. But I don’t think that either one is worthy of a top-15 pick. If the top options in the trenches are all gone, I’d much rather see the Packers trade back from 12 than take either of these players.Jon Meerdink - Parris Campbell - WR, Ohio StateAfter previously writing about how excited I was to watch Parris Campbell at the Combine, I must now add that the idea of drafting him early scares me. A 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash is blisteringly fast, but he was largely a gadget player in Columbus. And to be fair, he was an effective one! But I’m wary of a player whose scouting report quickly focuses on his special teams acumen as a way of offsetting any concerns about his potential as a first-round bust. Ohio State fans may always have Par(r)is, but I hope the Packers never do.Paul Noonan - Jachai Polite - EDGE, FloridaHe of the bizarre combine interviews and 1.77 RAShttps://relativeathleticscores.com/20...ft-class-ras/In addition to those red flags, he also has a spotty injury history, and he was once removed from the starting lineup at Florida because he “failed to meet the Gator standard,” which, let’s be honest Lane Taylor Jersey , can’t really be that high. Polite may be talented and come from a bigtime college program, but his utter failure during his athletic testing didn’t just call into question his athleticism, as that lack of preparation gives additional support to the notion that he has makeup issues. Maybe he’ll blow everyone away and those red flags won’t mean much, as was the case for JAmes’ Cameron’s Titanic, which was a allegedly a troubled production until it made a billion dollars and ran in theaters for a year. But I’m guessing Polite is more Waterworld, and less Titanic.Wait, that metaphor is super confusing. Shawn Wagner - Drew Lock - QB, MissouriI agree with all of the players listed above, so without being a copycat, I’m going to go with Drew Lock.I’m leery about all of the quarterbacks in this particular draft for various reasons, especially when rumors begin that Green Bay is interested. Lock’s build and arm strength are there for him to be a solid NFL quarterback, but we have seen many times that those traits are not all that is needed for the next level. Accuracy is integral to being a starting quarterback and Lock’s issues in this area cannot be overlooked. Neither can his issues against SEC opponents. Lock feasted on early-season matchups against smaller programs and that worry about production against the big boys lingers despite his years of experience under center at Missouri.I really don’t want to see Green Bay select a quarterback with any of their first three picks, and Lock would make me especially nervous this year. The team will have numerous unsigned players in for tryouts this week. Here are three who have a good shot at getting a contract."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Advicewill have numerous unsigned players in for tryouts this week. Here are three who have a good shot at getting a contract.CDTShareTweetShareShareThree tryout players who could make the Packers’ roster after rookie minicampJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsRookie minicamp means very different things to players in different situations. For players who were selected in the NFL Draft, a roster spot is assured at least through training camp. These players will spend the next several days acclimating to the NFL and specifically to their new team’s way of doing business.A second group of players is made up of those who went undrafted but who agreed to contracts with their new teams. For these individuals Blake Martinez Jersey , the weekend is time to pass a physical and sign their contract, followed by a chance to make an early impression on the coaching staff and stake a claim at a spot in competition for a roster spot come training camp. Group three is players who have been in the NFL for a year, but who did not play enough experience to count as an accrued season; these players are largely looking to get an extra few days of practice in before OTAs begin.Finally, there are tryout players. These individuals come to minicamp without a contract, looking to make a mark on the team and earn a spot on the 90-man roster. As of this weekend, the Green Bay Packers have two roster spots unaccounted for, so barring any additional cuts the team’s large group of tryout players will be fighting for that pair of slots.While the Packers typically provide a full roster to the media on the first day of rookie minicamp practice — which will be Friday — we already know the names of several players who will be attendance on a tryout basis. Here are three of those names who should be leading contenders to claim an open roster spot heading into the weekend.Deion Harris, DB, North DakotaA big defensive back at 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds, Harris could be a candidate to play either cornerback or safety. The latter might be the better fit for him given some speed concerns (4.64 40 at Pro Day), but his 3-cone time of 6.84 seconds suggests a change-of-direction ability that could be useful in the slot or covering twitchy tight ends. Harris recorded nine interceptions in college, including three pick-sixes in 2016, in addition to 38 total pass breakups. There are ball skills here to build on.Cole Tracy, K Jake Ryan Jersey , LSUTracy spent one year with the Tigers in 2018 as a graduate transfer after kicking at Division II Assumption College to begin his college career. Over his final two seasons — 2017 at Assumption and 2018 at LSU — Tracy hit 56 of 62 field goal attempts and did not miss a PAT in 109 tries. That’s quite an impressive hit rate, and he seems to have a plenty strong leg to convert from 50-plus yards with regularity. If he does well this weekend, Tracy very well could earn a contract after minicamp and get an opportunity to compete with Mason Crosby this summer. If not, he’ll have another minicamp invite next week with the Saints to take another shot.Jamarius Way, WR, South AlabamaWay could be a nice fit for the Packers, given their recent preference towards larger wideouts. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he has a big frame and has used that to make plays in the Sun Belt conference over the past two years since South Alabama moved up to FBS. Way had more than 750 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, averaging 15 yards per reception for his career. In a way, he’s reminiscent of Geronimo Allison, in that neither player worked out well but both had great college production to fall back on. Even if he’s not an exceptional athlete (4.63 40, 32.5” vert), that production is well worth a look this weekend.

game against the Falcons knowing they would have three starting offensive linemen out of the lineup.A fourth starter was scratched just before the game. The Jets announced that right tackle Brandon Shell is dealing with a knee injury.It’s not known how long Shell will be out Womens Rashard Robinson Jersey , but that makes three injured linemen with left guard Kelechi Osemele and right guard Brian Winters out at the moment. Center Ryan Kalil is the other missing starter and is continuing to work his way into football shape after signing a couple of weeks ago.The missing linemen didn’t hamper the Jets on their first drive as Sam Darnold went 3-of-4 for 41 yards and Ty Montgomery ran for 25 yards and a touchdown. The protection was shakier on the next two possessions, which both ended with punts before Darnold gave way to Trevor Siemian in the second quarter. Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕New York Jets Flight Connections 5/16/19New,249commentsBringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York JetsEDTShareTweetShareShareNew York Jets Flight Connections 5/16/19Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Jet fans! I hope everyone’s having a great start to their day. Mike Maccagnan is gone, and his former 1st round pick Darron Lee goes with him, as the Jets make some startling but well deserved moves yesterday. This FC will be short and sweet due to the influx of articles regarding the previously mentioned news. Seems the only time a lot of these guys write is when the news is made for them, heh. With that said here are your links to the team this Thursday.Andy Vasquez - NY Jets fire GM Mike Maccagnan; coach Adam Gase takes over as interimScott Thompson - Jets' Christopher Johnson explains why he made call to fire Mike Maccagnan nowNewYorkJets.com - Statement from Jets Chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson on Mike MaccagnanRandy Lange - Jets CEO Christopher Johnson: 'We're Going to Find the Right Person'Matt Stypulkoski - How will Jets’ Christopher Johnson structure new general manager role? 3 options for relationship with Adam GaseSam Nuemann - Jets CEO announces that power structure will remain sameMatt Stypulkoski - Why did Jets’ Christopher Johnson fire Mike Maccagnan? 7 takeaways from his explanationDarryl Slater - Jets fire GM Mike Maccagnan: Why Christopher Johnson should’ve done this after last season http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-jamal-adams-jersey , but looks foolish for doing it nowSNY - Jets coach Adam Gase, Mike Maccagnan disagreed on Le'Veon Bell: reportsRalph Vacchiano - There were reasons for Jets to fire Mike Maccagnan -- but not now and not like thisBrian Costello - Inside Jets chaos: Maccagnan's final straw, Le'Veon Bell conflictDanny Heifetz - The Jets Gave GM Mike Maccagnan Just Enough Power to Get Himself FiredRich Cimini - Losing record, no playoff wins: Adam Gase takes control of JetsMatt Stypulkoski - After Mike Maccagnan’s firing, Jets’ Adam Gase has exactly what he didn’t wantRalph Vacchiano - With Jets firing Mike Maccagnan, here's why heat is about to be turned up on Adam GaseDarryl Slater - Jets fire Mike Maccagnan: ‘I’m not surprised that it happened,’ says ex-Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum Brian Winters Jersey , who knows Adam Gase wellSNY - Jets RB Le'Veon Bell reacts to Adam Gase comments about his contractSNY - Bent - Looking back on Mike Maccagnan's tenure as Jets' general managerZach Braziller - Mike Maccagnan's Jets tenure wasn't total disaster (Just stop, Zach)Cody Benjamin - Mike Maccagnan firing among most confusing New York Jets decisions in recent memorySteve Serby - Jets' Maccagnan-Gase bond blew up, and they're back to NFL jokeJames Kratch - WFAN’s Mike Francesa: ‘Alpha male’ Adam Gase took out Mike Maccagnan to ‘conquer’ Jets organizationZach Braziller - WFAN’s Joe Benigno irate over Adam Gase's 'garbage' Jets riseMatt Stypulkoski - Jets are a 'laughingstock': Fans react to Mike Maccagnan's firingMike Rosenstein - Media crucifies Jets after firing GM Mike Maccagnan: ‘The biggest circus in town’Steve Politi - The Jets, now and forever, are an NFL jokeChristian D'Andrea and Adam Stites - Should anyone actually want the New York Jets’ GM job? A debateMatt Stypulkoski - How can Jets replace Mike Maccagnan? 8 potential GM candidates | Eagles’ Joe Douglas, Giants’ Kevin Abrams, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah Womens Wayne Chrebet Jersey , moreDarryl Slater - Jets fire Mike Maccagnan: Would they actually hire Daniel Jeremiah to help replace him, along with Joe Douglas? Pros, cons, analysisBrian Costello - Jets could turn to Joe Douglas after firing Mike MaccagnanCameron DaSilva - Report: Daniel Jeremiah in contention for Jets front office jobDanny Abriano - 5 things to know about Jets' leading GM candidate Joe Douglas: 'He's Gase's guy'Scott Thompson - Jets reach deal with Chiefs for LB Darron LeeBrian Costello - Jets trade Darron Lee to Chiefs in Adam Gase's first move as GMWill Lomas - Tennessee Titans should call New York Jets immediatelyRandy Lange - Jets Roster Reset: Revamping the Defense Front to BackDarryl Slater - NFL Draft 2019: Why this Jets undrafted rookie could be the next Robby AndersonRandy Lange - 7 Questions for Joe Namath on His New BookHere are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing, make sure to check it out!I hope you all have a safe and wonderful rest of the day!