The Dolphins have moved into the organized team activity portion of their offseason program and that means doing 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills with the first team offense.Ryan Fitzpatrick got the first crack at leading that offense on Tuesday and reports from the session were that he had a more productive day than Josh Rosen. There’s a lot of time between now and September for that to change Kenny Stills Jersey , but it may remain the same and Fitzpatrick shared his view on being a veteran ahead of a young quarterback on Tuesday.“I think the way that I’ve done it throughout my career, whether I’m the guy or not the guy, is I try to prepare the best way I can prepare and do the things that have gotten me where I am in my career, and if guys choose to view that as an example and follow it, they can,” Fitzpatrick said, via the . “If they don’t, they can do whatever they want Reshad Jones Jersey , but I’m a guy that’s going to work hard and try to lead by example and if people want to follow, they can.”Fitzpatrick wouldn’t say if he would have signed with the Dolphins had Rosen already been in Miami, but did say he accepted the team’s offer because it offered him a chance to play that didn’t exist with other clubs. Stringing together a lot more days like Tuesday will help those chances come to fruition. Frank Gore walked slowly through the Miami Dolphins locker room Monday, a slight hunch in his posture and a slight limp in his gait, which made him look like the 35-year-old running back he is.And he’s among the healthy ones.The Dolphins (5-5) hobbled into their bye week thankful for the timing of the break. Coach Adam Gase gave his players the rest of the week off, and said if his team had a game Sunday, finding 46 healthy players to fill the active roster would be a challenge.“I don’t even know if we’d have enough,” Gase said.“The bye week Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey ,” gimpy left tackle Laremy Tunsil said, “came at the perfect time.”For one thing, the bye buys quarterback Ryan Tannehill an extra week to continue his recovery from an injured capsule in his throwing shoulder. After a period of rest he began a throwing program Sunday.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson, lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picks“They said it was a good first step and he felt good, so that’s a positive,” Gase said. “We’ll just progress through and see where we’re at next Wednesday.”The goal remains for Tannehill to return for Miami’s next game Nov. 25 at Indianapolis.“If we can get through this week and he feels great every day, then we’ve got a shot Mike Gesicki Jersey ,” Gase said.The odds seem against it. Tannehill was shut down after an earlier throwing program produced little progress, and missed his fifth game in a row Sunday when Miami was beaten at Green Bay.Brock Osweiler fell to 2-3 replacing Tannehill. And as the Dolphins lost for the fifth time in seven games, their injury list grew longer.Sidelined were cornerback Bobby McCain (concussion) and receivers DeVante Parker (shoulder) and Jakeem Grant (calf). Both receivers underwent MRIs on Monday, and their injuries are not believed to be season enders.By the final whistle, Miami was without five former first-round draft picks. That included starting tackles Tunsil and Ja’Wuan James, who both missed the game with knee injuries. There’s a good chance they’ll return against Indy.Given the way the Dolphins’ season is trending, it’s surprising the Colts game could be pivotal in the AFC wild-card race.“We’re still in the hunt,” receiver Kenny Stills said. “We need to get healthy.”Or healthier Jason Sanders Jersey , at least.Last week the Dolphins had 18 players on their injury report. But not Gore, the ageless veteran who ran for 90 yards in 13 carries Sunday. He became the first player to rush for 500 yards in 14 consecutive seasons, and hasn’t missed a game since 2011.In the Dolphins’ locker room, that makes him an outlier.

KANSAS CITY Khalen Saunders Jersey Womens , Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs‘ Eric Berry and Spencer Ware joined the Colts‘ Malik Hooker and Tyquan Lewis in street clothes for their cold, snowy divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.Or parkas, more accurately.The quartet of starters was among the inactives for the latest postseason matchup between the Chiefs and Colts. Berry was out with a heel injury and Ware remained out with a hamstring injury. Hooker was sidelined by a foot injury and Lewis by a sore knee in a significant blow to an Indianapolis defense that must contend with Kansas City’s high-powered attack.Hooker had played 87 percent of snaps this season, and an even greater amount during the Colts’ win over Houston in the wild-card round. George Odum, a rookie, will join Corey Moore and J.J. Wilcox in covering for him alongside strong safety Clayton Geathers.Colts coach Frank Reich said this week that Hooker would be a game-time decision, though he did sound optimistic when they had their final practice on Thursday.“Yeah, I mean obviously best-case scenario all the guys that we have a little dinged up, the best-case scenario is that they all go,” Reich said, “because if they are going we feel like they can play winning football even if they are dinged up. That will be our mindset going in, ‘Hey if you’re out there, we expect you to play winning football.”The Colts placed backup safety Mike Mitchell on injured reserve earlier this week with a calf injury, further depleting a defense that has played especially well during a five-game win streak.“In the sub packages, his role was big,” Reich said. “You just count on Mike, I mean, especially in those sub packages. … Mike has been pretty instrumental.”Al-Quadin Muhammad got the start in place of Lewis at defensive end.As for the Chiefs, any optimism their three-time All-Pro safety would return for the playoffs seemed to evaporate this week when Berry never took the practice field. His heel kept him out most of the season, and a recurrence before their regular-season finale sidelined him again.Jordan Lucas was slated to start against Andrew Luck and the Colts offense.Ware, who assumed the starting role when Kareem Hunt was cut midseason Khalen Saunders white jersey , has not played in a month because of a hamstring injury. Damien Williams started again in his place.The Chiefs did get some positive news when wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who has been out with a foot injury since November, was active for the playoff game. Watkins was in a walking boot a few weeks ago but practiced all week, then tested his foot on the snowy field Saturday.When inactives were announced 90 minutes prior to kickoff, Watkins was ready to go.“He’s done a nice job,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the Chiefs’ final practice of the week. “He had good work all three days and looked pretty good.”If only the same could be said of the field.It looked pristine a few weeks ago for the Chiefs’ regular-season finale against Oakland, but rain Friday that quickly turned to snow saturated the playing surface. The Chiefs kept tarps on it as long as possible, but they were removed 2 hours before kickoff and snow began to accumulate.The middle of the field was already turning into a quagmire during warmups, as was the south end zone, where players and personnel enter and exit the field. Workers were trying their best to keep it in shape with a tractor load of dry dirt and gravel. Here comes Who Dey vs. Who Dat.Say what?The Who Dat folks from New Orleans go head-on with the Who Dey fans in Cincinnati on Sunday. And don’t ask which group first came up with its catchy phrase and odd rendering of the English language.“Who Dey? I don’t understand. I’m baffled,” says Saints running back Mark Ingram. “It’s like, did they copy us? Or not? I don’t know. Who Dat! Who Dat! Who Dat! …”What anyone might ask is whether the Saints (7-1), coming off three huge victories, including handing the Rams their first loss, are ripe for a letdown. Drew Brees and company face Philadelphia next week.“They’re going to be hungry coming off the bye week,” Ingram says of the Bengals. “They have playoff aspirations. They have aspirations of winning their division. So every game is important to them just like it is to us. So we’re going up there in foreign territory, hostile territory, and we’ve got to go make it happen. We’re a good team. We respect them but we’re always worried about this building, this team, what we need to do to put ourselves in position to have success.”It might be difficult for New Orleans to find a way to lose this one, though. In the past three games Khalen Saunders Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , the Bengals (5-3) have given up 481 yards to Pittsburgh, then 551 to Kansas City and 576 to Tampa Bay.Granted, those are three of the NFL’s top attacks. The Saints are up there, too, so if Cincinnati gives up 500 yards Sunday, it will become the first team to allow 500 in three consecutive games.“We’re underachieving right now,” defensive end Carlos Dunlap admits. “We’re playing well enough to win some games, which is why we’re 5-3. If we work on the negatives, we can be that elite defense and that elite team.”Right now, the eliteness is in the Big Easy“They go as Brees goes,” Dunlap adds. “We’ve got to find a way to slow down that future Hall of Famer.”The weekend began Thursday night with Pittsburgh’s 52-21 home victory over Carolina. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns to help the Steelers (6-2-1) win their fifth straight. The Panthers (6-3) had won three in a row.Off this week are Minnesota (5-3-1), Denver (3-6), Baltimore (4-5) and Houston (6-3).Dallas (3-5) at Philadelphia (4-4)For the Cowboys to stay real in the NFC East, they need a quick reversal of fortune. With four of those five losses coming on the road, a visit to the Linc isn’t all that enticing.These teams meet on “Sunday Night Football” for the 10th consecutive season and 12th time overall. Dallas must find a passing game somewhere, and spring Ezekiel Elliott for some big plays, but the blocking unit has declined significantly.The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are 17-5 at home under coach Doug Pederson. Carson Wentz has thrown at least one TD with no more than one interception in 21 straight games, tied with Matt Ryan for the longest streak in NFL history. He has a new target in Golden Tate. The wideout was obtained from Detroit, for which he had eight catches for 132 yards and two TDs vs. the Cowboys on Sept. 30.Seattle (4-4) at Los Angeles Rams (8-1)Coming off their first defeat, the Rams will remember they struggled to win 33-31 at Seattle last month. A victory would give LA a 4½-game edge in the NFC West and pretty much shut it down.Both teams boast potent ground games, with the big star being LA’s Todd Gurley. The Rams are No. 1 in the NFL with Gurley at 868 yards rushing; he also has 12 TD runs; he has scored in 12 consecutive games Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys 2019 , the longest regular-season streak in team history.The Seahawks are tops in rushing since Week 3 with 159.8 yards per game after concentrating more on the ground game following an 0-2 start.Arizona (2-6) at Kansas City (8-1)The Cardinals are 0-4-1 at Kansas City, and this isn’t exactly the best time to be visiting. Arizona has the NFL’s worst offense and ranks 31st in pass defense. All the Chiefs do, with Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, is score, score and score some more.But Cardinals star receiver Larry Fitzgerald could make some history. Fitzgerald needs 33 yards receiving to pass Terrell Owens (15,934) for second in NFL history. Fitz needs 14 receptions to pass Jerry Rice (San Francisco, 1,281) for the NFL record for receptions with one team.Detroit (3-5) at Chicago (5-3)A very lopsided series recently in favor of Detroit, which has won nine of 10. Indeed, Chicago hasn’t won an NFC North game in its past 10 attempts.But the Lions allowed 10 sacks — yes, 10 — to Minnesota last week, and Chicago has an even better defense than the Vikings.The Bears also are decently balanced and rank fifth in scoring. Still, their calling card is on D, and they scored twice that way against Buffalo: Eddie Jackson’s 65-yard fumble recovery and Leonard Floyd’s 19-yard interception return.Washington (5-3) at Tampa Bay (3-5)The Redskins were routed at home by Atlanta last weekend and lost three key players, including both starting guards. Adrian Peterson has three consecutive 100-yard rushing games against Tampa Bay, including last year with the Cardinals. Can he find room to roam behind a makeshift offensive line?Tampa sure can pass and sure can score, but it often falls so far behind that it can’t catch up. The Bucs have been outscored 103-27 in the first half of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s past three starts, all losses.Still, Fitzpatrick has three games with four or more TD passes Khalen Saunders black jersey , the most in the NFC this season, and has been much better than erstwhile starter Jameis Winston.New England (7-2) at Tennessee (4-4)Here we go again: New England is on a roll as Tom Brady makes everyone around him better.The Patriots have won six straight (seven in a row overall against Tennessee). Brady will play in his 300th game, including postseason, and will join Brett Favre (326) as the only NFL quarterbacks to appear in 300 games. Brady needs three TD passes to tie Peyton Manning (579) for the most in NFL history, also including playoffs.Tennessee comes off a solid victory at Dallas and coach Mike Vrabel had his biggest playing days in New England, where he won three titles.“We’ve just gotten ourselves to the surface where there’s a little bit of air, a little bit of water,” Vrabel says. “You’re kind of taking a little bit of both in and you can’t survive there for long. But you can survive there for a few minutes. And so we got to make the next decision to see if we can get our heads completely above water.”Atlanta (4-4) at Cleveland (2-6-1)Injuries seemed to ruin the Falcons‘ season, yet here they are at .500 and with six games upcoming against teams currently owning losing records. Matt Ryan is having an outstanding year, even while overshadowed in the NFC South by Brees and Cam Newton.With 13 yards receiving Sunday, Julio Jones will reach 10,000 in his career and become the fastest player to reach that milestone (104 games).The Browns have dropped four straight, and are 0-1 under interim coach Gregg Williams. But their .786 winning percentage (11-3) against the Falcons is the team’s highest against any opponent.Los Angeles Chargers (6-2) at Oakland (1-7)Another guy not getting enough recognition for a superb passing season is Philip Rivers while Patrick Mahomes grabs the AFC West headlines. Playing the woeful Raiders shouldn’t hurt Rivers’ resume: He has completed 75 of 100 passes for 994 yards, six TDs and no INTs in his past three outings vs. Oakland for a 126.0 rating.Plus, the Chargers have won five straight for their best record at the season’s midpoint since 2006.Meanwhile, the Raiders are such a mess that they have been outscored 55-3 over the past five quarters and are allowing a 113.9 passer rating, on pace for the worst in franchise history.Miami (5-4) at Green Bay (3-4-1)Somehow, the Dolphins are a wild-card contender despite being outgained by 704 yards and outscored by 38 points. Much of that can be attributed to the past three road games, in which they were outscored 107-47.On the bright side, Miami ranks first with 15 interceptions, including four last week against the Jets.Aaron Rodgers Khalen Saunders Jersey Mens , of course, doesn’t throw picks. Rodgers has thrown 15 touchdowns to one interception, leading the league with a 0.3 percent interception percentage. And RB Aaron Jones leads the NFL at 6.03 yards per carry.Jacksonville (3-5) at Indianapolis (3-5)Two 3-5 marks that look much different. Jacksonville has dropped four in a row and is among the most disappointing clubs in football. Indy is giving a decent accounting of itself despite a lack of talent.There’s plenty of skill at quarterback, however. Andrew Luck, who missed 2017 with a shoulder injury, is back in fine form and has not been sacked in his past 154 pass attempts dating to the second offensive play against New England on Oct. 4. It’s the longest stretch of his pro career.Colts K Adam Vinatieri will be honored for breaking the NFL’s career scoring record two weeks ago at Oakland. Vinatieri needs one win to tie George Blanda (209) for most regular-season wins in league history.Buffalo (2-6) at New York Jets (3-6)With all that record scoring throughout the league, this could be an 8-5 snoozer.Sam Darnold has regressed behind center for the Jets and now has a foot injury. But let’s be fair: Darnold has very little help, especially with versatile RB Bilal Powell on IR. Last year’s starter, veteran QB Josh McCown, steps in.As for Buffalo, well, maybe getting rid of Tyrod Taylor wasn’t such a wise move.New York Giants (1-7) at San Francisco (2-7), Monday nightThis isn’t likely to be as much of a sleep-inducer as Bills-Jets. At least a national TV audience gets to watch Saquon Barkley, the most dynamic rookie to hit New York since Odell Beckham Jr. — and without all the baggage.San Francisco has its own intriguing story after rookie QB Nick Mullens tore up Bay Area rival Oakland last week. Mullens joined Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and Fran Tarkenton as the only players with at least 250 yards passing, three TDs and no INTs in his career debut.

Less than a week after Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski retired Phillip Dorsett Jerseys 2019 , rank speculation regarding the reasons for his departure from the game has become the latest skirmish in the fight between doctors who jump to conclusions regarding brain trauma and those who have preached patience.Dr. Ann McKee, one of the leading CTE researchers, has pounced on Gronk’s retirement as proof that concerns regarding Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy influence decisions regarding the duration of football careers.“I was relieved,” Dr, McKee told BU Today regarding her reaction to the news. “Reading between the lines about Rob Gronkowski, he’s had big hits. He’s read the headlines. He has said playing football abuses the body and abuses the brain.”That quote from Dr. McKee prompted a response on Twitter from Dr. Peter Cummings, a forensic pathologist and a neuropathologist who like Dr. McKee works at Boston University and who points out that his colleague is taking liberties with Gronk’s quote, and that he never said anything about football abusing the brain: “Abusing your body isn’t what your brain wants. When your body is abused, it can bring down your mood.”Here’s the full quote from Gronkowski, uttered days before what would be his final game: “The season’s a grind. It’s up and down. I’m not going to lie and sit here and say every week is the best. Not at all. You go up, you go down. You can take some serious hits. To tell you the truth, just try and imagine getting hit all the time and trying to be where you want to be every day in life. It’s tough, it’s difficult. To take hits to the thigh, take hits to your head. Abusing your body isn’t what your brain wants. When your body is abused, it can bring down your mood. You’ve got to be able to deal with that White Stephon Gilmore Jerseys , too, throughout the season. You gotta be able to deal with that in the games.”“I know he’s a goofball, but he’s intelligent,” Dr. McKee said of Gronkowski. “I think he does recognize that the brain is a very precious part of you, and you don’t get a second chance with it.”Regardless of whether CTE fears were a factor in Gronk’s decision-making process (I’d heard over a year ago that family members were pushing Gronk to quit due to concussion concerns, possibly fear stoked by the likes of Dr. McKee), Dr. McKee believes that players have begun to consider CTE when deciding whether to call it quits.“With the active players, there was this imaginary curtain — we’re not going to go there, not going to look at what might happen,” McKee said. “But now I do see players talking about CTE; they mention protecting their brain. And even if they don’t discuss CTE amongst themselves, they definitely are aware of it. They’re also getting more information from family members. CTE isn’t just a personal disease, it affects the whole family. Players talk to their wives, girlfriends, parents, and their level of concern is higher than it used to be.”Of course it is Stephon Gilmore Jerseys 2019 , because of people like Ann McKee. That was precisely the point of last month’s article in , one of the leading peer-reviewed medical journals.“Unfortunately, the uncertainties around the clinical syndrome and the pathological definition of CTE are not acknowledged adequately in much of the current research literature or related media reporting, which at times has resembled science by press conference,” the article explained. “Too often an inaccurate impression is portrayed that CTE is clinically defined, its prevalence is high, and pathology evaluation is a simple positive or negative decision. This distorted reporting on CTE might have dire consequences. Specifically, individuals with potentially treatable conditions, such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, might make decisions on their future on the basis of a misplaced belief that their symptoms inevitably herald an untreatable, degenerative brain disease culminating in dementia.”The message is clear: Doctors (including Dr. Ann McKee) still don’t know nearly enough about how people get CTE, what it means to have CTE, and what can happen to someone who has CTE. Vague, dire warnings about CTE cause unnecessary fear and confusion, with former players worried that they have a ticking time bomb in their brain and current players possibly walking away prematurely due to a subject that remains in the infant stage of its overall research and understanding. specifically warned that the “uncertainties” regarding CTE are not “acknowledged adequately White Lawrence Guy Jerseys ,” and that some are engaged in “science by press conference.” For Dr. McKee, this time around it appears to be science by sit-down interview, with an effort to use Gronk’s retirement decision as the latest billboard for convincing more Chris Borlands to quit football long before they otherwise would, regardless of whether the actual science of CTE supports such decisions. Tom Brady has long looked to Julian Edelman as a reliable target for his passes, but the wideout is out with a broken thumb for the time being and that’s led to chances for other receivers to catch the quarterback’s eye.Undrafted rookie Jakobi Meyers has been catching it more often than others. Meyers has made frequent appearances in dispatches from Patriots training camp and that continued in Monday’s joint practice with the Lions. After the session, Brady said that those reps were good for seeing “who’s really consistent, dependable” and able to be counted on in the offense.“He’s done a great job and he’s taken advantage of his opportunities,” Brady said. “I think that’s really what we try to stress to anybody. It really doesn’t matter — the football doesn’t care how old you are, whether you were drafted or not. The football doesn’t care how much experience you have. It just knows that when I let that ball go, it’s got to be in the hands of the guy who it’s intended for. If that happens to be him, it’s him. If it’s Julian, it’s Julian. Whoever it is, it doesn’t matter in football.”Meyers made an earlier switch to wideout than Edelman, but he arrived at N.C. State as a quarterback. That may be helping him figure out where he needs to be to get the ball and continue to strengthen his bid for a roster spot.

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans Brandon Dunn Jersey , local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, May 16, 2019." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBattle Red Bloga Houston Texans communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsTexansOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Texans StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Texans NewsYahoo Texans Team PageYahoo Texans ReportYahoo Texans Depth ChartYahoo Texans TransactionsYahoo Texans PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:Battle Red Newswire2019 Houston Texans OffseasonHouston Texans News: May 16, 2019New,218commentsYour one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports Dylan Cole Jersey , and news from around the league for Thursday, May 16, 2019.CDTShareTweetShareShareHouston Texans News: May 16, 2019John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsHouston Texans NewsYou might recognize Houston XFL team’s head coach (Houston Chronicle)NFL NewsJets owner explains decision to fire GM Maccagnan (NFL.com)Gase’s 1st move: Jets send LB Darron Lee to Chiefs (NFL.com)Dak on new deal: “I want to be a Cowboy forever” (NFL.com)Gase disagreed on price tag for RB Bell, LB Mosley (NFL.com)Top 25 rookies in best position for Year 1 success (NFL.com)LB Jamie Collins heading back to play for Patriots (NFL.com)’Same Old Jets’? Fallout from Maccagnan’s firing (NFL.com)Le’Veon Bell will do best for Jets like him or not (NFL.com)Gil Brandt’s 5 teams that had the best offseasons (NFL.com)Houston & Collegiate SportsHouston Rockets 2018-2019 player recaps: James Ennis (The Dream Shake)Astros skate to eighth straight win, tame Tigers, 5-1 (Crawfish Boxes) They call it home-field advantage for a reason. But an AFC team with a clear home-field disadvantage has become Trevor Daniel Jersey , coincidentally or not, the conference’s premier road team.The 9-3 Chargers have won five of six road games this year, victorious in all venues except the L.A. Coliseum. Which makes the Chargers 4-3 in the L.A. Metropolitan Area — and 5-0 elsewhere.Wins have come in places like Pittsburgh in prime time and Seattle, tough locales for any road team. And that bodes well for the Chargers, who seem to be locked in as the No. 5 seed, when the playoffs roll around and they could be returning to Pittsburgh, and then hitting the road for places like New England Natrell Jamerson Jersey , Kansas City, or Houston.The toughest road test yet comes on Thursday, when the Chargers try to break a nine-game losing streak to the Chiefs by beating them in their own building. If the Chargers can pull it off, they’ll need to be taken even more seriously as a team that can go on the road in the playoffs and win, possibly/probably because they never actually play a true home game.Among the other top AFC contenders, the Steelers are 4-1-1 on the road, the Chiefs have a 5-2 road record Sammie Coates Jersey , the Texans are 4-2 away from home, and the Patriots are 3-3. New England has a 6-0 record at home, the Chiefs are 5-0, the Texans are 5-1, and the Steelers are 3-3.

Sunday open thread: Who will finish with more passing yards: Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers? One of the oddest stats you’ll find about the Detroit Lions this year is that they have allowed the second fewest passing yards of any team in the NFL. Looking at the teams near them—Jaguars Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey , Washington, Ravens, Seahawks—you’d understandably think the Lions pass defense is fairly stout.... but you’d be wrong. The Lions rank so high in passing yards allowed simply because teams aren’t throwing the ball against Detroit. They’ve faced just 100 passing attempts, which is 23 fewer passes than any other team that has played four games this season. Teams aren’t throwing the ball against the Lions for two reasons: first, they’ve been able to get out to early leads against Detroit Barry Sanders Jersey , limiting their need to pass later in the games. The other reason is Detroit can’t stop the run, so teams are just keeping the ball on the ground. So you have to wonder, with Aaron Rodgers in town, will Green Bay forego having the future Hall of Famer air it out on Sunday in favor of establishing the run? Today’s Question of the Day is:Who will finish with more passing yards: Aaron Rodgers or Matthew Stafford? My answer: I’m picking Stafford simply for the fact that I think the Lions will throw the ball more in this game. Don’t get me wrong, the Packers’ run defense is quite vulnerable too Michael Roberts Jersey , and I expect Detroit to run the ball far more often than they did last week. Still, the Lions offense has always gone through Stafford, and I fully expect him to throw it at least 5-10 more times than Rodgers this week. That doesn’t mean the Lions will lose necessarily, just that they are going to be forced to air it out more.Your turn. DETROIT (AP) — Retired star receiver Calvin Johnson said the Detroit Lions wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career.Johnson told Sports Illustrated in a story published Friday he blacked out against Minnesota in 2012 and later told reporters he had a concussion from the game.“I wasn’t seeing straight,” Johnson said in the interview. “And they wanted me to change my story.”Asked about Johnson’s claims Taylor Decker Jersey , the team issued a statement.“We respect the privacy of individual players’ medical situations and take great pride in the extensive work done by our medical staff and executive team to ensure we follow the appropriate protocols with respect to player health and safety,” the Lions said. “The well-being of our players will continue to be an organizational priority.”Johnson also told SI he smoked marijuana after every game. His post-playing career includes being involved in the cannabis business, getting preliminary approval earlier this year for a medical marijuana dispensary in suburban Detroit.The 33-year-old Johnson retired three years ago with 11,619 yards receiving and 83 touchdown receptions. The three-time All-Pro had 1,964 yards receiving in 2012 A’Shawn Robinson Jersey , breaking Jerry Rice’s single-season record set in 1995, and the mark still stands.Johnson was potentially under contract through this season after signing an eight-year, $132 million deal. He had to pay the team back more than $1 million of his signing bonus after retiring. The Lions have attempted to welcome Johnson back to be a part of the organization in some capacity. Johnson told Sports Illustrated he “won’t step foot in anything Lions-related” if the team doesn’t give him the money back.

Former Washington State safety Jalen Thompson worked out for 26 teams in Los Angeles on Monday Christian Wilkins Miami Dolphins Jerseys , Tony Pauline of draftanalyst.com reports. The Texans sent their director of scouting.Thompson and former West Virginia receiver Marcus Simms are expected to be drafted in Wednesday’s supplemental draft. Thompson measured just over 5 feet, 10 inches and weighed 186 pounds with 8 3/8-inch hands and an arm strength of 31 1/4, according to Pauline. He had a 33 1/2 vertical and 40-yard dash times of 4.47 and 4.56 Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , with a 4.16 in the short shuttle and a 6.98 in the three cone.The Falcons ran Thompson’s position drills.Thompson met with the Packers after his workout, and the Patriots, Rams Christian Wilkins black jersey , Dolphins, Colts and Cardinals also showed interest in him, per Pauline.Thompson lost his final year of NCAA eligibility Christian Wilkins Jersey Mens , prompting him to declare for the supplemental draft.Former Syracuse linebacker Shyheim Cullen, former Saint Francis defensive back Bryant Perry and former junior college tight end Devonaire Clarington also have entered their names in the supplemental draft. The Dolphins fired head coach Adam Gase at the end of the 2018 season and right tackle Ja'Wuan James thinks that increases the chances that he’ll be back with the team in 2019.James is set for free agency and felt he would probably be heading elsewhere if the Dolphins kept the same staff in place. Miami hasn’t officially hired Gase’s replacement as they’re waiting on Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores, so it will be some time before James knows what approach the team is going to take on the offensive line.Whatever approach they take Miami Dolphins Jersey 2019 , James thinks it would be wise for the team to stick to it in a way they didn’t during Gase’s final season.“All year, we never had an offensive identity,” James said Walt Aikens Jersey , via ESPN.com. “When things go really wrong, you don’t know what to go to if you don’t have any identity. You just end up trying random stuff.”A significant piece of the team’s offensive identity will be the identity of the quarterback. There were reports about a desire to move on from Ryan Tannehill before the coaching change and the lack of ties to the 2012 first-round pick probably doesn’t alter that picture too much.

Now entering his fifth NFL campaign Jarvis Jenkins Jersey , Reiter has made the most of his opportunity with the Chiefs" Kansas City Chiefs NewsAustin Reiter speaks like a man with the inside track to become starting centerNew,10commentsNow entering his fifth NFL campaign, Reiter has made the most of his opportunity with the ChiefsCDTAs the 2018 season began, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line appeared to be pretty much set.Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz were well-established at left and right tackle, along with Laurent Duvernay-Tardif at right guard and Mitch Morse at center.Left guard, however, had been a question mark throughout training camp.But just as the season got underway, the Chiefs traded Parker Ehinger to the Dallas Cowboys for Charvarius Ward, released 2017 starter Bryan Witzmann and signed swing lineman Cameron Erving to a two-year contract extension.Erving became the starter at left guard.Among those backing them up were Jordan Devey, Andrew Wylie and Austin Reiter.Of the three, only Devey — beginning his third year with the team — was a familiar name to Chiefs fans; Wylie and Reiter were both unheralded offseason signings.But just weeks later Daniel Sorensen Jersey , all three names would be familiar.Duvernay-Tardif was lost for the season when he suffered a leg fracture in Week 5.Devey stepped in to take his place.The following week, Morse had a concussion.Devey shifted to center, and Wylie took over at right guard.A week after that, Devey was lost for the season when he tore a pectoral muscle.Then it was Reiter’s turn at center.“Things happen. That’s the National Football League,” said head coach Andy Reid when Devey went on injured reserve. “Brett has done a good job of bringing guys in. Reiter is here and he has experience, so he can step in if needed, and Jeff Allen can play if needed. [Offensive line coach] Andy Heck does a great job of rotating those guys during practice, now, [during] OTAs, and [during] training camp. Everyone can kind of work into all the positions. We don’t get concerned about that, we just try to move forward. If you can go then you can go Harrison Butker Jersey , if you can’t you can’t, and we move on.”Reiter hadn’t brought an impressive resume to the Chiefs.A seventh-round pick of the Washington Redskins in 2015, he spent a year on their practice squad before being signed by the Cleveland Browns.In two seasons there, he appeared in 17 games and started just one — where he tore his ACL.Waived by the Browns at the end of training camp, the Chiefs claimed him to provide depth after the departures of Ehinger and Witzmann.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesMorse would return after five weeks in the NFL concussion protocol, but Reiter made his mark for the Chiefs during his four starts.“I will say I thought the kid Austin Reiter did a hell of a job,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said on November 29. “He stepped up. The good thing is, sometimes without any bad luck, you wouldn’t have any good luck at all. He had an opportunity to step in and play and show that he can perform at a high level when needed. That’s going to help us moving forward as we progress through the season because you never know when something may come up and he may have to step up and play.”Just a week later — with the Morse’s contract expiring at the end of the season — the Chiefs signed Reiter to a two-year contract extension.When Morse was signed to a free agent deal by the Buffalo Bills in March, Reiter became the presumptive starting center for 2019.But speaking to the media after Wednesday’s minicamp practice, Reiter spoke like a man who had never been concerned about whether Morse would remain.“First off Demarcus Robinson Jersey , I was extremely happy for him,” he said of Morse’s departure. “Mitch is an awesome guy — great player. With my role here, it didn’t matter to me if he was here or not, because it was going to be a battle for the center position either way, but when I saw that, I was extremely happy for him. He was well-deserving of that.”Reiter was asked how he would grade his performance from last season.His answer demonstrated both humility and confidence.“I don’t know what letter grade I would give myself,” he said. “In some situations, I think I did well. There’s obviously always things I could work on. That’s what keeps a pro at this level: not being comfortable, and always finding stuff to work on. But like I told myself before I got in to this league, I know I’m a capable player. I know I can play at this level.”To be sure, Reiter is facing competition.2019 seventh-round pick Nick Allegretti — who played guard at Illinois but was the team’s backup center — saw snaps at center during rookie minicamp Sammy Watkins Jersey , and Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that it was Allegretti’s play at center that “caught our eye” during Allegretti’s appearance at the East-West Shrine game.Also in the mix at center will be 2018 sixth-round pick Kahlil McKenzie, whom the Chiefs are converting to an offensive lineman.McKenzie was a defensive tackle at Tennessee, but the Chiefs think he can be a great offensive lineman — so much so that even though he was wasn’t active for a single game, they kept him on the 53-man roster for all of 2018.That’s a sign the Chiefs believed other teams would jump on the chance to poach McKenzie from their practice squad.While the Chiefs see McKenzie as a guard, he took snaps at center during 7-on-7 work on Wednesday. Reiter spoke highly of his progress.“Kahlil McKenzie has made good strides,” he said on Wednesday. “Very strong player. I mean, we’ve all seen his lower body. I don’t know what his calf size is — I think we took bets on that one day — but to come from a defensive line and to be now an offensive lineman... I don’t know how that would be for me. I’ve been on the offensive line since high school. But he’s making really good strides. There are definitely some things I think he does really well.”But despite the competition, Reiter — at least for now — appears to be the favorite to win the starting center job for the coming season. On Tuesday, Duvernay-Tardif spoke of himself, Reiter and Wylie as “growing as the middle three” in the offensive line.And on Wednesday, Reiter spoke with the quiet confidence of a man who knows that — never more so than when he was asked about the chemistry building between himself and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.“I think over the weeks as we’ve practiced Anthony Hitchens Jersey , especially in the protections aspect, he and I are basically saying the same thing — which is awesome,” he replied. “It’s been more consistent. When he says this, I’ve already said that — and I’m like, ‘Okay we’re seeing things the same way now’. That lets us play faster [and] looser and we can execute things. It takes more off of him which is going to let him play faster.” KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed Marcus Kemp on injured reserve with a torn ACL and signed fellow wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas as part of a series of roster moves made Tuesday when training camp resumed.The Chiefs also signed former offensive lineman Jeff Allen, who had stayed in touch with the club all offseason, and wide receiver Jalen Tolliver to provide additional depth.Wide receiver Davon Grayson and offensive lineman Abdul Beecham were released.The team returned to its practice facility in Kansas City this week to prepare for its third preseason game Saturday night against San Francisco. It had been training in nearby St. Joseph.Defense end Breeland Speaks missed the workout with a knee injury and tight end Deon Yelder was out with a sprained ankle. Safety Tyrann Mathieu was a partial participant with a shoulder injury while wide receiver Tyreek Hill was excused for personal reasons.

The Oakland Raiders are exploring playing a preseason game in Canada and joint practices with the Los Angeles Rams this summer https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , according to Michael Gehlken of the .A game north of the border in Canada could be the first of two times the Raiders will leave the states to play a game in 2019. The team is already scheduled to play the Chicago Bears in London during the regular season. Per the report, it would be a Raiders home game that would be moved to the Canadian site if the game is scheduled.The Raiders are, begrudgingly, set to play one final season in the Bay Area before moving to Las Vegas for the 2020 season. Efforts to find an alternate home site for games this fall after their lease with the Oakland Coliseum expired proved fruitless. However, the London and Canada games would mean the team would play just eight home dates in Oakland instead of the standard 10 for the preseason and regular season. A postseason appearance would potentially add to that number, obviously.The Canadian preseason game would also mean one fewer game with the dirt baseball infield of the Coliseum as well.The report points to Regina, Saskatchewan and Mosaic Stadium as a possible site for the game. The field plays host to the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Rogers Centre in Toronto played host to several games – exhibition and regular season – featuring the Buffalo Bills from 2008-2013. BC Place in Vancouver was the last stadium outside Toronto to host an NFL game of any kind as the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers met in the 1998 preseason.Additionally, the Raiders are also trying to set up joint practices with the Rams. The team held practices with the Detroit Lions last year as well. The Rams also held joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens last August. After an ugly first year in Oakland, Jon Gruden suddenly looks like he has his team heading in the right direction.Sunday’s win over the Bears improves the Raiders to 3-2 on the season. Right now they’d be the final wild card team in the AFC playoffs, and even if they’re far from a safe bet to make the postseason Derek Carr Jersey White , that’s an enormous step forward from last year, when they finished 4-12.And they’re doing it with two first-round rookies, defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram, out with injuries, and leading receiver Tyrell Williams out as well. Between those injuries and the disaster that was Antonio Brown, the Raiders have had plenty of adversity, but Gruden’s team has handled it.Rookie running back Josh Jacobs, acquired with one of the first-round picks the Raiders got from the Bears in the Khalil Mack trade, had 26 carries for 123 yards and two touchdowns, plus three catches for 20 yards Womens Bo Jackson Jersey , in yesterday’s win. The Raiders also have the Bears’ first-round pick next year, and if that player and Jacobs are good players for the Raiders for years to come, that’s going to change the narrative around the Mack trade.The Raiders’ rebuild appears to be ahead of schedule. That should generate plenty of excitement in their new home of Las Vegas in 2020, when they have two first-round draft picks and lots of cap space. In Year 2 for Gruden’s return to Oakland, things are looking up.In 2020, Year 1 in Las Vegas, the Raiders are poised to win.

Ndamukong Suh is looking forward to facing the Detroit Lions for the first time Christian Jones Jersey , giving him a chance to visit with friends and to dine at some new restaurants they have told him about.“I love the city of Detroit,” said Suh, who spent the first five years of his career with the Lions. “I spend my time in the offseason there. Got great people that I communicate with and see. Great business town. There’s a lot of people that I consider mentors that are there.”While Suh was quick to share his genuine affection for the Motor City, he chuckled when asked for his feelings about the franchise.“I’ll refrain from my comments about the organization,” he said.Detroit drafted Suh second overall eight years ago and gave him a $68 million deal with $40 million guaranteed , hoping he would lead the defense while Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson starred on offense.Suh was the only rookie to earn All-Pro honors in 2010 and he was an All-Pro two more times with the Lions. He helped Detroit end an 11-year postseason drought in 2011 and reach the playoffs again in 2014.Miami, though, was willing to give Suh much more than the Lions were in 2015. The Dolphins signed him to a six-year, $114 million deal with $60 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history at the time.Suh’s stay in Miami didn’t last long. He was cut earlier this year with three years left on his contract, freeing him up to sign a $14 million, one-year deal with the Rams to play alongside star defensive tackle Aaron Donald.Suh has fit in well, playing inside and on the edge for defensive coordinator Wade Philips.“I pride myself on being able to play any position on the defensive line Devon Kennard Jersey ,” said Suh, who has 34 tackles and 3陆 sacks. “And, if I need to go play linebacker, I’m happy to do so. We’re winning games, so that’s most important to me.”The 31-year-old Suh has not won a division title, but that can change as soon as Sunday.Los Angeles (10-1) can clinch the NFC West championship with a win over the slumping Lions (4-7) at Ford Field.Here’s some things to watch:NEVER SATISFIEDWhile Suh enjoys his homecoming of sorts, Donald will remind the Lions what they’re missing. Detroit drafted tight end Eric Ebron No. 10 overall in 2014, passing on a chance to take Donald. The Rams selected Donald No. 13 overall and he has become one of the league’s best players. Donald has a NFL- and career-high 14陆 sacks, surpassing the 11 he had last season when he was the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year.“The best part about Aaron is the first thing he’ll say is that he can always improve,” Rams coach Sean McVay said.RUN AROUNDDetroit’s defense has had a dramatic turnaround against the run, becoming the league’s only team to hold three straight opponents to fewer than 60 yards rushing this season.After ranking last in rushing defense earlier this year, the Lions are No. 14 and Damon “Snacks” Harrison seems to have a lot to do with the turnaround. Detroit acquired Harrison from the New York Giants for a fifth-round pick.“The problem is that as the season goes on, it becomes more and more difficult to stop the run Will Harris Detroit Lions Jersey ,” Lions coach Matt Patricia said.“We obviously have another huge problem this week with the run game with the Rams. Todd Gurley is one of the best backs in the league.”READY TO ROLLGurley has 1,043 yards rushing, trailing only Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott. He had a touchdown in 13 consecutive games, setting a franchise record, before not scoring Nov. 19 during the Rams’ 54-51 win over Kansas City. He is expected to be healthy after having a minor ankle injury early against the Chiefs.SAY WHAT?Lions receiver Bruce Ellington gave a startling answer when asked if his hamstring was healthy.“I don’t know if it’s fully recovered because they removed it,” he said. “I don’t have it anymore.”Ellington had a severe injury that kept him out for all of 2016 and limited him earlier this season in Houston. Ellington said he had one of his hamstring muscles removed two years ago, following a procedure recommended by former Texans receiver Andre Johnson .“They say if you keep it, it’s going to keep scarring up,” Ellington recalled doctors telling him.The 5-foot-9 Ellington said he’s explosive enough to dunk a basketball and to do his job with the Lions, who signed him after they traded Golden Tate to Philadelphia. He has ended up playing an even larger role because Marvin Jones is on injured reserve. Ellington has matched his career high with six catches in each of his two games in Detroit.HELP ON THE WAYDetroit is preparing to play against veteran cornerback Aqib Talib , who has been out since Week 3 with an ankle injury.“They have great players on the defense, and are getting another great player back this week,” Patricia said. We have passed the quarter mark of the NFL season Will Harris Jersey 2019 , and things are beginning to shake out in 2019. Many team made huge leaps and hard falls this week as we get to the point where teams start showing their identity in 2019. Here is where everyone stands:1. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0; Won 34-30 vs DET) (+1)Kansas City prevailed in an absolute battle against the Detroit Lions in Week 4. Patrick Mahomes had arguably the worst start of his young NFL career and sloppy turnovers almost condemned the Chiefs. A few defensive plays of their own and a late drive by the quarterback was enough to pull ahead late, though. 2. New England Patriots (4-0; Won 16-10 vs BUF) (-1)Tom Brady had one of the worst games of his storied career, but the Patriots were able to prevail anyway and get their third straight win against an AFC East foe. Brady threw for only 150 yards and an interception on 39 attempts, but the defense held strong to keep the team’s unbeaten season alive. 3. New Orleans Saints (3-1; Won 12-10 vs DAL) (+1)Teddy Bridgewater remains undefeated on the year after the Saints won a Sunday Night defensive slog against the Dallas Cowboys. It is a win that could come in handy in a few months when tiebreakers get sorted out.4. Dallas Cowboys (3-1; Lost 12-10 vs NO) (+1)Dak Prescott’s hot start to the season came to a halt as he and running back Ezekiel Elliot had trouble cracking a tough Saints defense. The Cowboys own defense proved that they are the real deal, though. 5. Green Bay Packers (3-1; Lost 34-27 vs PHI) (+1)Green Bay’s elite defense was absent and a bad game from quarterback Aaron Rodgers meant that the Packers could not take advantage of a bad night from the Eagles. The Packers lost their first game of the season as the NFC North looks wide open. 6. San Francisco 49ers (3-0; BYE) (+1)The undefeated 49ers got a week to rest with a Monday night showdown against the Browns coming up next week. 7. Chicago Bears (3-1; Won 16-6 vs MIN) (+5)The Monsters of the Midway roared this week as their defense tore the Vikings to shreds. They held Minnesota to under 100 total yards through the first three quarters and it felt like they were in the backfield before the Vikings even snapped the ball. It was a vintage Bears performance fitting of their throwback uniforms as Chicago made a statement in the NFC North. The long term health of Mitch Trubisky—who left the game on the opening series—remains a concern going forward though. 8. Los Angeles Rams (3-1; Lost 55-40 vs TB) (-5)Los Angeles dug themselves into an early 21-0 hole and never regained the the lead as they lost a wild game in the Coliseum. Jared Goff threw 68 passes, two touchdowns and three interceptions, and his 517 passing yards were the only offensive production the team had. The defense made a few big plays, but they were poor as well. 9. Seattle Seahawks (3-1; Won 27-10 vs ARI) (+2)Chris Carson eclipsed the 100-yard mark, and the Seahawks won handily against their divisional foes. A huge NFC West match up against the Rams is on the horizon. 10. Detroit Lions (2-1-1; Lost 34-30 vs KC) (+4)An excellent defensive gameplan saw the Lions pull off a masterclass performance and almost defeat the Chiefs. If not for a few bad turnovers and a weird fumble recovery touchdown, Detroit may not have lost their first game this week. 11. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2; Won 34-27 vs GB) (+5) The Eagles came out victorious in a wild Thursday night matchup against the Packers. Carson Wentz did not have his best game but the defense came up huge as the Eagles got back to .500. The win could also help the team with tiebreakers come playoff time.12. Los Angeles Chargers (2-2; Won 30-10 vs MIA) (+3)Philip Rivers and the Chargers got to be the beneficiaries of the Miami Dolphins tank tour this week. 13. Cleveland Browns (2-2; Won 40-25 vs BAL) (+4)Cleveland put together their first truly good performance of the season in Week 4. They beat a talented Ravens team as Baker Mayfield finally started looking like his rookie-year self.The win puts the Browns atop the AFC North.14. Buffalo Bills (3-1; Lost 16-10 vs NE) (+4)The Bills may have lost to the Patriots this week, but they put together a performance worth hanging their hat on. The defense shut down a Patriots offense that looked like a juggernaut entering this week, and if not for a blocked punt touchdown, they may have won this game. The health of quarterback Josh Allen—who left the game early with an injury—gives the Bills something to worry about as they prepare to enter the wild card race. 15. Baltimore Ravens (2-2; Lost 40-25 vs CLE) (-7)The fire from the Ravens hot start seems to be extinguished Will Harris Jersey Mens , as Baltimore dropped their second straight game after another rough day from Lamar Jackson. The quarterback threw two interceptions and rookie receiver Marquise Brown was quiet with only 22 yards. Baltimore will be heading to Pittsburgh next week for a usually-brutal matchup against the Steelers.16. Tennessee Titans (2-2; Won 24-10 vs ATL) (+5)A first-half explosion from Marcus Mariota, A.J. Brown and Corey Davis was enough to see the Titans past the Falcons and get back in the win column after a two-game skid. 17. Houston Texans (2-2; Lost 16-10 vs CAR) (-8)Houston is going to walk away from this game feeling like they missed an opportunity. They got to play backup quarterback Kyle Allen at home, but their own offense failed to get going as they dropped a winnable game. Deshaun Watson only threw for 160 yards and the rest of the offense failed to do anything. 18. Minnesota Vikings (2-2; Lost 16-6 vs CHI) (-8)Minnesota’s offense felt like they were stuck in quicksand. Nothing was working for them against the Bears in Week 4. Star running back Dalvin Cook was shut down, Stefon Diggs was a bystander for much of the game, and Adam Thielen was quiet too. Minnesota needs to make some serious changes to their offense going forward. 19. Indianapolis Colts (2-2; Lost 31-24 vs OAK) (-6)The Colts dug themselves into an early hole against the Raiders, and bad play from the offense hindered them from ever digging themselves out. Marlon Mack was held to only 39 yards and Zach Pascal’s 72 yards led the team. Indianapolis missed out on a chance to get a step ahead in a wide open AFC South. 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2; Won 55-40 vs LAR) (+4)Tampa Bay pulled off a mess of a win to defeat the Rams for a Week 4 upset in the City of Angels. Jameis Winston threw for 385 yards and a touchdown, and receiver Chris Godwin had a big day as well with 172 yards and two scores on 12 catches. Tampa Bay has played themselves into the thick of the NFC South race. 21. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2; Won 26-24 vs DEN) (+2)225 yards from Leonard Fournette and a last-minute drive by rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew saw the Jaguars get out of Mile High with their second win of the season. Fournette set a career high in rushing yards for the day. Jacksonville is now in a four-way tie in the AFC South.22. New York Giants (2-2; Won 24-3 vs WAS) (+6)The legend of Daniel Jones grows as the quarterback kept his undefeated record through another NFL start. 225 yards, a touchdown, along with two interceptions was enough as the Giants dominated their division rivals to get to .500 on the year. 23. Carolina Panthers (2-2; Won 16-10 vs HOU) (-3)It was not as pretty as last week, but Kyle Allen earned his second win this season to stay undefeated. The quarterback threw for 232 yards and running back—and MVP contender—Christian McCaffrey added 93 yards and a score on the ground. With the Falcons reeling and the Saints without Drew Brees, Carolina has reason to believe they can compete for the NFC South crown.24. Atlanta Falcons (1-3; Lost 24-10 vs TEN) (-5)It’s safe to say that the Falcons Super Bowl window is closed. Matt Ryan nearly hit the 400-yard mark in Week 4, but needed 53 attempts to get there. Once again, Atlanta was out of this game by halftime Youth Will Harris Jersey , and the scoreboard gives them more credit than they deserve. 25. Oakland Raiders (2-2; Won 31-24 vs IND) 'The Raiders shocked the Colts with a few long touchdowns that gave them an early lead they never lost. Rookie running back Josh Jacobs had 79 yards on 17 carries in another decent performance. The Raiders defense showed some resilience as they held off a late Colts rally. 26. Pittsburgh Steelers(1-3; Won 27-3 vs CIN) (-4)It is really hard to look bad in the midst of a 24-point victory, but the Steelers did it. Mason Rudolph looked afraid and unsettled much of the night, and the defense’s big day should be credited more towards the Bengals offensive line being a row of turnstiles. Pittsburgh finally got in the win column, but don’t expect them to stay there for very long. 27. Denver Broncos (0-4; Lost 26-24 vs JAX) (-1)Denver stayed winless on the year after another bad game from Joe Flacco condemned them. Their new quarterback was sporadic with his passes and his three touchdown statline gives him more credit that he deserves. The Broncos are just waiting for Drew Lock to return from injury. 28. New York Jets (0-3; BYE) (+1)The winless Jets got a week of rest as they will hope to get a win in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, their upcoming schedule looks tough, with the Eagles, Cowboys and Patriots on the horizon.29. Washington (0-4; Lost 24-3 vs NYG) (-2)Washington is officially among the bottom teams in the league. They were dominated by a poor Giants team and look like they are already prepared for the draft. Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins did enter the game, though, and might see his first NFL start against New England next week. 30. Cincinnati Bengals (0-4; Lost 27-3 vs PIT) 'The Bengals were embarrassed by their AFC North rivals on “Sunday Night Football.” Andy Dalton could not keep the offense going, and the offensive line had trouble keeping their quarterback upright all night. The Bengals may be on 0-16 watch.31. Arizona Cardinals (0-3-1; Lost 27-10 vs SEA) 'Kyler Murray had another rough day and he got absolutely no help from the team around him. The quarterback threw for 241 yards and an interception as a lifeless Cardinals team failed to earn their first win of the season. 32. Miami Dolphins (0-4; Lost 30-10 vs LAC) 'Tua Tagovailoa absolutely blasted Ole Miss this week.

With the star tight end hobbled after ankle surgery and Demetrius Harris in Cleveland Len Dawson Jersey , the Chiefs are drawing water from a new well" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteArrowhead PrideArrowhead Pride | Kansas City Chiefs Schedule, News, Roster and StatsLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpSeriesLatest NewsFanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsDixon’s MailbagLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕The competition to back up Travis Kelce in 2019 will be fierce New,49commentsWith the star tight end hobbled after ankle surgery and Demetrius Harris in Cleveland, the Chiefs are drawing water from a new wellCDTShareTweetShareShareThe competition to back up Travis Kelce in 2019 will be fierce Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsFans who are trying to figure out who will be carrying the rock for the Kansas City Chiefs in the coming season are spending a lot of time trying to figure out which of the seven running backs the Chiefs now have on the roster will be among the five (or so) backs the Chiefs take into Jacksonville for the season opener on September 8.They like to refer to the running back room as a crowded one.And it is crowded.But it’s nothing compared to the tight end room.With six tight ends now on the roster, five of them will be competing for what will likely be only one roster spot behind Travis Kelce.Depending on the progress of Kelce’s recovery from offseason ankle surgery, there is a possibility the team could carry three tight ends for a few weeks of the season — much like they did when Demetrius Harris was facing a suspension at the beginning of 2018.But ultimately, just one of those five players is likely to be on the active roster.Still, Chiefs tight ends coach Tom Melvin told reporters after Thursday’s OTA session that he isn’t worried about the competition between Blake Bell, John Lovett, Deon Yelder, David Wells and Joe Fortson — and because Kelce isn’t taking any snaps right now, the team is getting a better read on the rest of the group.”Out of the group, we’ll find somebody,” Melvin said. “It’s not going to be the exact same spot that Demetrius Harris filled. But with Travis not going, guys are showing us things that we may not have thought they could do — or expected them to do. It’s helping us evaluate and push them past their comfort zone.”There was a time that converting basketball players into tight ends was one of the things the Chiefs liked to do.But after having so much success with Kelce — a former college quarterback — the team is looking for water out of a new well.”John Lovett is an interesting kid http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-marcus-allen-jersey ,” Melvin explained. “Having come from [the] quarterback [position], and then [playing] some fullback and tight end in college, he’s got a nice perspective on it. Smart kid. He’s the third quarterback that we have in [the room]. Kelce played [quarterback] in college — Blake Bell, same thing. So they have a different perspective in how they look at things. It’s been good for the room as they talk about things.”Melvin was, of course, speaking of The Belldozer, who played quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners until he switched to tight end his senior season, and has now spent four years on three different teams trying to find his place in the NFL.”Blake Bell is a vet — that’s number one, and that’s a good thing,” Melvin said. “He’s a good route runner. As an ex-quarterback, he sees the field. A smart player, which in our offense [is important]. You really have to be an intelligent player to line up everywhere that you do to be able to function. Those are the things that he gives us right now.”Because he is so important to the team’s offense, many fans are worried that Kelce is missing time in the offseason program.But Melvin shrugged off those concerns, and noted that at this stage of his career, it’s not only a good thing for the other players who are getting more snaps at the moment, it might also be better for Kelce himself.”It’s not his first surgery since he’s been here Womens Orlando Scandrick Jersey , so he knows how to do that,” Melvin said. “He understands his body and how to make it work for a full 16-game season and the playoffs. And this is actually good for him. At this point — usually after your fifth or sixth year in this offense — I’d tend to give the younger kids more reps than I would the vets. He doesn’t need all those reps. He needs the specific ones with Patrick Mahomes on the new stuff that we’re doing here, but the stuff from last year that we’ve done — the younger kids can do that. He’ll be fine — and it may end up being better for his body in the long run.” LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even before the fourth lead change of the fourth quarter, well before the 1,001st yard of combined offense was tallied, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams already knew this was a classic.Two powerhouse NFL teams at the peak of their brilliance dueled deep into the night at an ecstatic Coliseum, racking up eye-popping numbers that stretched the box score and credulity.There were 14 touchdowns, including three by defensive players. There were 56 first downs. There were 105 points, with 50 from each team — the first time that’s ever happened in an NFL game.In the final moments, the Rams did just enough to leave with a win they’ll savor for years.And if these teams meet again at the Super Bowl in 2 1/2 months, the Chiefs will remember the sting from coming up just short.Jared Goff threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Gerald Everett for the go-ahead score with 1:49 to play, and the Rams outlasted the Chiefs for a 54-51 victory Monday night in a showdown that somehow surpassed the hype.“It was a crazy game, crazy game,” said Goff, who passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns and even ran for another score . “It seemed like whoever had the ball at the end was going to win the game. There was times where we felt like we were going to put the knife in and finish them, and there were times where it was the other way around Reggie Ragland Jersey , where we had to claw back into it.”Patrick Mahomes passed for a career-high 478 yards with six touchdown passes in his latest jaw-dropping effort for the Chiefs (9-2), but he also threw two interceptions in the final 1:18 as the Rams (10-1) claimed the highest-scoring Monday night game ever played.The highest-scoring game in the league this season was an offensive fantasia of ingenious scheming from mastermind coaches Andy Reid and Sean McVay — along with 21 combined penalties to keep things interesting. The second half was an extended thriller featuring 59 combined points.Both teams scratched out fourth-quarter leads, only to see them evaporate. Mahomes hit Tyreek Hill with a 73-yard TD pass just when the Rams appeared to be pulling away early in the fourth, and Goff replied with two late TD passes to Everett , a backup tight end with 31 career catches before this game.“It was a whirlwind,” McVay said. “I feel like I might need a couple of beverages to relax tonight, but it was great. This is what you love so much about the game.”And this game was ultimately decided by defense: Marcus Peters and Lamarcus Joyner came up with late interceptions as the Rams stopped Mahomes’ final efforts.“It’s always fun to play against real good teams,” Mahomes said. “You get to go out there and have fun … (but) it’s the same as when we played New England. You can’t make mistakes against great teams. You need to limit your mistakes, but be aggressive.”The Coliseum’s first Monday night game since 1985 was staged on short notice after the NFL moved the matchup from Mexico City to Los Angeles six days ago due to poor field conditions at Azteca Stadium. The Rams used the opportunity to give free tickets to thousands of first responders and families recovering from the dual tragedies of nearby wildfires and a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.Those fans got an incredible treat for their reward — and if the video-game-like spectacle they saw turns out to be a Super Bowl preview, Atlanta will get an All-Madden-level show as well.“It was just cool,” said Todd Gurley, whose 13-game touchdown streak somehow ended in this offensive showcase. “It was a last-minute game and everybody (came) out in support. Had the families here, had the responders, so it was just a great overall crowd and it was good for the city.”This game has loomed in capital letters on the NFL’s regular-season schedule ever since these teams confirmed their status as offensive powerhouses in September. The Rams and Chiefs are the league’s biggest favorites along with New Orleans and New England — the teams responsible for the only other losses by Los Angeles and Kansas City this season.Mahomes had the most prolific passing game in the NFL this year, but he and Goff both made key mistakes.Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam returned Mahomes’ fumble and a one-armed interception for the first two TDs of his NFL career, while Kansas City’s Allen Bailey returned Goff’s fumble for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter.“It was electric http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-spencer-ware-jersey ,” Ebukam said. “It’s hard to describe, because I’m still like in a game mode right now. I haven’t calmed down yet, so it hasn’t really all sunk in yet.”BIG FINISHThe final seven minutes were particularly frantic and sweet: After Chris Conley caught his second TD pass from Mahomes for a 51-47 lead with 2:47 to play, Goff replied with a 75-yard TD drive in 58 seconds, hitting Everett down the Rams’ frenzied sideline.Peters — the former Pro Bowl cornerback traded by Kansas City to Los Angeles last winter — then intercepted Mahomes’ underthrown ball near midfield with 1:18 to play, but the Rams only managed to take 14 seconds off the clock on their next three plays.The Coliseum roiled in anticipation of a big finish by Mahomes, but the Chiefs were pushed back to their 13 with 50 seconds left thanks to a booming punt by Johnny Hekker. Joyner intercepted Mahomes’ final desperate heave with 13 seconds left.“We can learn from this,” Reid said. “We can’t give up 21 points on turnovers. Have to take care of the football. We created some turnovers and points, (but had) too many penalties. We’ll heal up and get set to go for the stretch run.”TIMELY DEFENSEFor all the offensive brilliance on display, both defenses made game-changing plays as well.Aaron Donald forced two fumbles while sacking Mahomes, and Ebukam returned the first for a TD in the second quarter. The Rams’ unsung outside linebacker then made a spectacular one-armed interception at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter before returning it 25 yards for a score, powering over Mahomes to reach the end zone.INJURIESChiefs: WR Sammy Watkins had one catch for 4 yards against his former team after missing last week’s game with a foot injury.Rams: CB Troy Hill, WR Brandin Cooks and Peters all went to the locker room early in the second half with cramps. They all returned.UP NEXTChiefs: Bye week, followed by a trip to Oakland on Dec. 2.Rams: Bye week, followed by a trip to Detroit on Dec. 2.