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Zac Taylor said in a press conference earlier this week that he wanted A.J. Green to go through a full practice. He may soon his wish Rodney Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , as Green (ankle), veteran wideout and last hope to salvage the season, is inching his way toward a full recovery. Even though he was limited, he still went through a number of drills and is looking better by the day.Full participants in practice included Cordy Glenn, who was done serving his suspension, and William Jackson (shoulder), as well as CB Tory McTyler (shoulder). Andrew Brown (ankle) was also listed.Other than Green, fellow Pro Bowler Carlos Dunlap (knee) was promoted from DNP to limited, with offensive linemen John Miller (groin) and Andre Smith (ankle). The list of players not participating keeps getting smaller and smaller, but a few names still remain. Tyler Eifert got his usual Wednesday rest day. Carl Lawson (hamstring) is still out, and cornerbacks Darqueze Dennard (hamstring) and Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) were also.Bengals injury reportRams injury reportClay Matthews (jaw) and Malcolm Brown (ankle) were out last week against the Falcons due to an injury Rodney Anderson Jersey 2019 , and remained out for the first practice. Eric Weddle was also out, though his reason was listed as non football related. He was back at practice for Week 8.Others to make the injury report were CB Troy Hill (hamstring) and LB Bryce Hager (LB).Andrew Whitworth, who needs no introduction, was given a veteran’s day. Even in a winless season for the Bengals, Tyler Boyd’s individual performance has validated the franchise’s decision to extend him for four more years in the offseason. That extension was primarily based on his 2018 season when he helped carry an offense without A.J. Green.So it was a surprise to see the Bengals nearly win their first game of the season and Boyd have practically no role in it. He finished Sunday’s bout against the Raiders with just one reception and zero yards on three targets and 37 routes run. This was the 16th consecutive game where Boyd has had to play without Green didn’t share the field, but it was the first time he put up a goose egg in the yards column, a fact that he did not take kindly to after the game.“I feel like I’m the go-to guy with A.J. down,” Boyd told ESPN’s Bengals reporter Ben Baby. “I felt like [my] targets were not where they should have been. I feel that I’m a game-changer and I could have utilized my talents in any way to move the chains and nothing was coming my way.”For anyone that’s followed his career, they know that Boyd has never lacked bravado regarding his game. Wide receivers are often the players pegged as so-called “divas” because of the impact that they can make on the field and the fact that they ultimately can’t control when they can make that impact. And that’s all it is for Boyd: nut just putting up numbers, but making an impact.“I don’t feel like that’s an achievement that they should give me,” Boyd said. “It’s really not about stats. It’s about me wanting to make plays Color Rush Rodney Anderson Jersey , wanting them to trust me, wanting them to throw me the ball so I can help get a win.”I mean, I just feel like what’s understood doesn’t need to be explained,” Boyd continued. “I’m not the type of player that’s going to go and tell them to throw me the ball, force me the ball and get it done, regardless if that’s what’s going in my mind. But I know they see it and I know that they know I’m a reliable guy.”This was the second game where Boyd and the offense were lead by rookie quarterback Ryan Finley. For Finley to have established chemistry with all of his receivers this early on is an unfair ask, but missed opportunities are missed opportunities. When an offense’s best pass-catcher disappears for an entire game against one of the worst aerial defenses, it’s probably not all on him.“The way I’m playing, the level that I bring, I believe I get open in any 1-on-1 coverage across the board against anyone,” Boyd said. “All you gotta do is just read the defense. If he sees he has me Cheap Rodney Anderson Jersey , just gotta put it there and I’m going to make a play for him.”In retrospect, head coach Zac Taylor would probably agree with the fourth-year receiver. When asked about the offense’s startling lack of Boyd on Sunday, he provided an honest answer.“He’s certainly one of our best players, so we need to get him more involved.” Taylor said in his press conference on Monday. “As you walk away from that game, you’d like to get Tyler more involved.”The Tyler in question is just the latest example of a talented Bengals player underutilized in a disappointing offensive showing. The other Tyler, Tyler Eifert, has had under 30 receiving yards in every game but one this year. Running backs Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard have a combined 306 receiving yards on 56 combined targets, and neither one of them have had success running the ball up until recently.Boyd’s frustration is understandable, but certainly not unique when it comes to the 2019 Bengals.

Yes Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , the Los Angeles Rams got away with a flagrant foul (or two) by cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman that allowed them to sneak out of New Orleans with the NFC championship, right past the highway sign on the causeway over Lake Pontchartrain reading, “WE WERE ROBBED .”Yes, the Patriots won in Kansas City thanks to four critical calls going New England’s way in the fourth quarter, three of which were iffy: a replay reversal of Julian Edelman’s muffed punt , a phantom roughing-the-passer call on Chris Jones and Chris Hogan’s drive-sustaining one-handed catch with a little help from the ground.The fourth flag was indisputable: Dee Ford lined up in the neutral zone, negating rookie cornerback Charvarius Ward’s game-clinching interception with 55 seconds left and Kansas City ahead 28-24.“I thought the game was over,” Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen said. “And it wasn’t.”Just like the Saints did when Tommylee Lewis blatantly was interfered with inside the Los Angeles 5-yard line by Robey-Coleman, whose helmet-to-helmet hit didn’t draw the flag but will surely result in a hefty fine.“I thought it was a flag for that split second Nicholas Scott Jersey nfl draft ,” acknowledged Robey-Coleman, who was as surprised as everyone else when two officials near the play ruled it an incomplete pass on third down with 1:45 remaining in regulation and the game tied at 20.“I knew if that had been a flag, they probably would have scored on the next play,” Robey-Coleman said.The call kept the Rams close as New Orleans settled for a field goal on the next play, Greg Zuerlein tied it in regulation with a 48-yarder and won it in overtime with a 57-yarder , two field goals that likely never would have happened had Robey-Coleman been flagged for clobbering Lewis well before the ball arrived.On Monday, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas implored NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to undo the outcome of the game , citing an NFL rule that allows for “the reversal of a game’s result or the rescheduling of a game, either from the beginning or from the point at which the extraordinary occurred.”The league has never invoked the rule to reverse a game’s outcome.The George Halas and Lamar Hunt Trophies may be smudged amid the backlash over the officiating gaffes Dante Fowler Jersey , but they aren’t entirely tarnished because strategy and execution had as much to do with the outcomes of these overtime thrillers as the yellow flags that were or weren’t thrown.The Rams (15-3) roared back from a pair of double-digit deficits to beat the Saints 26-23 in overtime because they stuck with the plan and didn’t panic after falling behind 13-0 in the first quarter and 20-10 in the third quarter.After managing just 5 yards in the first quarter when nothing went right, the Rams righted themselves thanks to a fake punt and cut New Orleans’ lead to 13-10 at halftime.“Our team demonstrated great mental toughness,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “It was a tough start, but I thought the way (quarterback Jared Goff) played and handled the noise was outstanding.”The Rams outscored the Saints 16-3 down the stretch.The Patriots (13-5) overcame a 24-point fourth-quarter outburst fueled by Patrick Mahomes to beat the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime because Tom Brady was hardly touched, aside from Jones’ shoulder swipe that the officials thought hit him in the facemask.New England’s much-maligned offensive line didn’t allow a single sack to the Chiefs, whose 52 sacks during the regular season were tied with the Steelers for the league lead and who pummeled Andrew Luck a week earlier, sacking him three times.Brady “played great,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said for what, the 1 Replica Nicholas Scott Jersey ,000th time? “They were playing a lot of man coverage and it was either a good gain or an incompletion. … They gave us some three-man rush and there was a lot of four-man rush with Justin Houston, Chris Jones and Dee Ford. Those are tough matchups. I thought they did a good job of standing up to those guys and giving Tom a chance to deliver the ball.”In overtime, Brady, who has thrown 90 passes in the playoffs and has not been sacked a single time, converted a trio of third-and-10 pass plays on the winning touchdown drive.“Brady got rid of the ball fast,” Jones said. “We didn’t get to the quarterback like we usually do.”So the Patriots rushed for 176 yards and Brady threw for 348.By dominating the time of possession — 44 minutes to 21 minutes — Brady and the Patriots kept Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill on the sideline during most of the freezing night.“You play on the road, it is going to be tough,” Brady said. “What travels well is running the ball and playing tough. That is good in any weather Stitched Nicholas Scott Jersey , any condition, any environment and any stadium.” Could Savage be an option for the Rams on day two? The Maryland safety has a strong chance to land in the top-64 picks."With the NFL’s free agency period all-but-over, ours heads turn to the 2019 NFL Draft as we’re officially only one month away from the big day. The Los Angeles Rams seem to have interest in Maryland Terrapins’ safety prospect Darnell Savage Jr, per Jeff Zrebiec of the Athletic Baltimore:Savage is a diminutive safety at just under 5’11” and 198 lbs, though it certainly isn’t noticeable on the field. In between the white lines, Savage could be considered the toughest and most physical player on the field at all times. Savage is blazing fast (4.36 forty), has the ability to kick down into the nickel cornerback spot, can play robber, cover-two Nicholas Scott Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , or even single-high. His versatility is a massive part of his game. Not only that, but he’s a punishing tackler in the open field. To round him out as a tremendous safety prospect, his coverage ability is not lacking in any way.Savage likely wouldn’t start in 2019 as the Rams boast a really good duo at safety in John Johnson III and Eric Weddle. There is a possibility he could play sub-package LB, or big nickel in certain situations.I shared some thoughts on Savage a few weeks ago:Another reason the Rams and General Manager Les Snead could have interest in Savage? He was a senior last year at Maryland, and Snead has a long track record of taking older and more developed players (seniors) in past years.

Brady took advantage when his pass catchers gave him a chance."The 2018 season was a quite successful one for the New England Patriots. After all Rob Gronkowski Jersey , the team capped it by winning its record-tying sixth Super Bowl. For quarterback Tom Brady, however, it was more of an up-and-down campaign: while he did make the plays when he needed to and was outstanding in the postseason, he started the year comparatively inconsistently — in parts because of the state of his receiving corps.New England opened the season without Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon, and the entire rhythm of the Patriots’ passing attack developed rather slowly because of it. When Edelman and Gordon were added to the mix one quarter into the year, however, Brady and the downfield aerial attack improved again. The chemistry, especially with Edelman Womens Elandon Roberts Jersey , played a huge role in that — but so did the ability of both wideouts to get open quickly.Edelman and Gordon were consistently able to find soft spots in zone coverage, and also routinely beat their opponents in man concepts. This, in turn, changed the complexity of the Patriots’ entire passing game: quick throws developed more easily, while other players such as Rob Gronkowski and rotational wide receivers Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, and Cordarrelle Patterson benefitted from the attention drawn by Edelman and Gordon.And when his receivers were able to get free — whether that be the aforementioned pass catchers, running back James White http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-devin-mccourty-jersey , or somebody else — Brady was outstanding in 2018. Advanced analytics website Pro Football Focus tracked accuracy by receiver separation all year long, and New England’s quarterback completed 78.0% of his pass attempts when his intended targets were classified as being open (i.e. having “two-plus steps of separation”).His success rate on such pass attempts tied Brady for the third-best in the NFL last year behind only the Los Angeles Chargers’ Philip Rivers (78.7%) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (78.2%). Furthermore, a league-leading 17.6% of Brady’s pass attempts to open receivers were rated in the ‘accuracy plus’-category: passes straight into the hands of the targets and not just their general frame.Speaking of ‘accuracy plus,’ the six-time world champion was terrific all year at placing the football: in total — no matter as how open his pass catchers were evaluated by PFF — 24.4% of his passes landed right in the targets’ hands, again the best in the NFL. Brady’s ball-placement also ranked first among all qualifying quarterbacks last season when the receivers were open “up to two steps of separation:” 33.3% of Brady’s attempts in such situations earned the ‘accuracy plus’ label.In total, the 41-year-old was able to complete 67.4% of his attempts when receivers were either up to two steps from their defenders, or they were closing in. Brady ranked fourth league-wide in this category: only the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees and the Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill (both at 71.2%) as well as Oakland Raiders passer Derek Carr (67.5%) were more successful in this evaluation category.In both ‘open’ and ‘step/closing’ situations, Brady ranked clearly above the league average and among the best in the game. The same cannot be said for ‘tight’ coverage: the greatest quarterback of all time completed fewer than 40% of his attempts when defenders were “within an arm’s length of the receiver Kevin Faulk Jersey , or in the right spot in a passing window so as to discourage the throw” — the fourteenth best number in the NFL. For comparison, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes led the league with a 56.7% success rate when his weapons were covered.What does this all tell us about Brady and the Patriots’ passing game? First, that the veteran quarterback was terrific when his receivers were able to get open in 2018 — something that improved with Edelman back from suspension and a physical X-receiver like Josh Gordon also in the lineup. And moving forward, the role Gordon played could be a key to the Patriots’ aerial success: New England added a similar receiver in round one of the draft in N’Keal Harry, and generally went for taller wideouts this offseason.When it comes to ball placement, Brady is still among the NFL’s elite, and adding Harry and company could help improve his game even further: don’t be surprised if his success in the ‘tight’ category goes up in 2019 — and if his other rates stay the same, the league better look out. Former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi had a stroke on Thursday.Bruschi’s family released a statement on Friday afternoon saying that Bruschi recognized the warning signs and is doing well after receiving medical attention.“Yesterday afternoon Womens Adrian Clayborn Jersey , Tedy had a stroke, known as a TIA. He recognized his warning signs immediately: arm weakness, face drooping and speech difficulties. Tedy is recovering well, and would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff at Sturdy Memorial Hospital for all they have done. Tedy and his family thank you for your ongoing encouragement, and kindly ask for privacy at this time.”Bruschi also had a stroke in February 2005 just after the Patriots won the Super Bowl and learned that he had a congenital heart defect that produced a hole in his heart. He had a procedure to repair that hole and sat out the start of the 2005 season before returning to play in nine games that year. He played three more seasons with the Patriots and announced his retirement just before the start of the 2009 season.Everyone at wishes Bruschi a complete recovery.

Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has worked hard to become an NFL star http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-tashaun-gipson-jersey , but his struggle is nothing compared to his mother’s.Now, her chance to be in the spotlight is coming.According to Justin Kroll of Variety.com, BRON Studios is making a movie out of the story of Hopkins’ mother, Sabrina Greenlee.Greenlee was blinded in 2002 during an attack from a woman she said was seeing her boyfriend. She has discussed her abusive relationships in the past, and Hopkins has raised money throughout his career for domestic violence causes.“My mom has always put everyone before herself and sacrificed things unimaginable,” Hopkins said. “Now it’s time for people to see her true value and learn that giving up is not an option.”Greenlee raised her four children, including Hopkins, and Aaron Gilbert of BRON Studios said: “BRON prides itself on telling real Jon Weeks Jersey White , human stories that highlight the strength of spirit. When I heard the story of this extraordinary woman and her incredible family, we had to get involved.”The film is in the development stages now. The man who used a second round pick to bring Tony Hollings to Houston has an idea who the Texans should take in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft." 2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Mock Draft: Charley Casserly Strikes AgainNew,23commentsThe man who used a second round pick to bring Tony Hollings to Houston has an idea who the Texans should take in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:2019 NFL Mock Draft: Charley Casserly Strikes AgainTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailHE’S STILL GOT IT.The 2019 NFL Draft is ten days away.Mock drafts are flying off the virtual shelves.Everyone with a pulse is releasing his or her mock draft, and Charley Casserly’s no different.He has a pulse.Ergo, he has a mock draft.Don’t think that the Texans’ original general manager just took the easy way out, either.He didn’t mail it in by simply sending the highest-ranked tackle left on the board to Houston at Pick No. 23.Instead, the man who once sent Houston’s second, third http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-aaron-colvin-jersey , and fourth round draft picks (along with a swap of fifth-round picks) to the Titans for the right to select Jason Babin late in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft matched the Texans up with a name I’ve never seen associated with the team as a possible first rounder.Admittedly, I don’t dissect mock drafts with the fury I used to, so perhaps I missed the potential fit between Ya-Sin and Houston.Intrigued, I set out in search of more information about Rock Ya-Sin.I found Lance Zierlein’s draft profile of the Temple corner.Note that LZ compared Ya-Sin to Nate Hairston.Now, I like to consider myself a somewhat educated football fan, and I had no clue who Nate Hairston was.That’s probably not a positive sign.Then I read this analysis of Hairston’s performance for the Colts in 2018, and Casserly’s first-round assessment of Ya-Sin looked even more questionable.Undeterred, I kept at it.None of these draft analysts seemed particularly high Womens Jadeveon Clowney Jersey , at least as a potential first round pick, on Ya-Sin.Nor did this guy.Or this one.Or this dude.In fact, I was unable to find a mock draft written by someone other than Charley Casserly that had Rock Ya-Sin as a first-rounder.What do you know about Rock Ya-Sin?If the Texans did in fact select him with the 23rd overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, how would you react?

CINCINNATI (AP)John Ross got up to top speed Tyler Eifert Jersey , ran past a defender and caught Andy Dalton’s long pass in stride, drawing an ovation from the approximately 950 fans watching the first practice of Bengals camp.A day later, he made another impressive catch on a deep throw and heard more applause.Fans haven’t seen any of this since the Bengals made him their first overall pick last year.The speedy receiver from Washington expected to show his big-play ability during his first season in Cincinnati. Instead, he missed most of camp while recovering from shoulder surgery and wound up playing in only three games.He didn’t catch a pass and fumbled on a reverse – the only time he got the ball – before another shoulder injury ended his season.As debuts go, it was about as bad as it gets. He was playing catch-up from the start because of his injury, and every mistake got magnified.”It was everything,” Ross said. ”When one thing went wrong, six things went wrong. Not to make excuses Carlos Dunlap Jersey , but it was so much more than me making one mistake on the field. I think it kind of beat me up mentally and took me away from my game.”The Bengals are trying to dig out of one of the worst seasons offensively in franchise history. They finished last in the league in yards in 2017, a franchise first. Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor was given wide latitude to overhaul the playbook.The offensive line has been revamped. Coach Marvin Lewis has said repeatedly that the offense needs to have more big plays this season, the kind they thought Ross would provide when they took him with the ninth overall pick in the draft.Ross ran a record time of 4.22 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, and the Bengals envisioned him providing another deep threat to A.J. Green. Instead, Ross barely got on the field. He’s been healthy and making a good impression.”I’ve kind of showed that I can relax and play the game I’m used to playing,” Ross said. ”Mentally, that was the toughest challenge for me last year. Being hurt kind of messed with me throughout the whole year. When you’re beat mentally, I don’t think you can really be yourself.”Ross was still recovering from shoulder surgery when camp opened in 2017 and wasn’t cleared to practice at the outset. He wound up playing in only two preseason games and making one catch for 6 yards Dre Kirkpatrick Jersey , his total contribution to the passing game last year.He’s already way ahead of last year.”John Ross has done things this offseason we saw at the University of Washington,” said Duke Tobin, director of player personnel. ”We’re looking for him to take the next step.”EIFERT BACK: Tight end Tyler Eifert was cleared to practice on Monday after working out on a side field the first four days of camp. Eifert was limited to two games last season before more back problems required another surgical procedure. He signed a one-year contract loaded with incentives.Eifert mostly worked out with the backups on Monday. He made a couple of diving plays late in practice, drawing applause from fans.”I could understand how it would be frustrating as fans, hearing, `Oh, he’s on (injury) list again or whatever,”’ Eifert said. ”But trust me Billy Price Jersey , it’s 100 times more frustrating for me because all I want to do is be out there, and I’m doing literally everything I can, spending all my time trying to get back out there and stay out there with the guys.”H-back Ryan Hewitt also was cleared to join practice, leaving only linebacker Vontaze Burfict yet to get approval to practice. Burfict is suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancers.— Zac Taylor is wasting no time in finding who will be on his staff with the Bengals.Not long after Taylor was hired as the team’s next coach, Field Yates of ESPN reported that Houston Cougars tight ends coach James Casey was joining Taylor’s staff. The team is also hiring Ben Martin, an offensive line coach from Bryant University. Casey is someone you may be familiar with, as he enjoyed a productive career with the Houston Texans from 2009-12, then with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013-14. He ended his career following a one-year stint with the Denver Broncos in 2015. For his career Jessie Bates Jersey , Casey hauled in 72catches for 842yards and six scores. Since then, Casey has been the tight ends coach for the Cougars.As for Martin, he’s had coaching stints at Union (NY) College, Bryant University, and was even an offensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins from 2014-15, which means he coached briefly along Taylor when he was also in Miami. Martin spent the 2013 season as the offensive line/run game coordinator at Wagner College and the 2012 season as the running backs coach at Princeton University.

With a second straight division title in hand Darrell Henderson Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams would love to grab a few more prizes.Another one is there for the taking.The NFC West champion Rams look to clinch a first-round playoff bye when they visit the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears in a prime-time matchup Sunday.“You obviously want to win as many games as you can,” Goff said. “But if you do, it will lead to those types of rewards, and the first one we’ve done is win the division. Hopefully we can win a few more now or however many it takes to get the first-round bye and hopefully work toward the first seed.”The Rams (11-1) clinched their second straight division championship and became the first team to secure a playoff spot with their 30-16 victory at Detroit last week. It’s quite an accomplishment for a franchise that endured 13 seasons without a winning record after capturing the NFC West in 2003.It’s the first division repeat for the Rams since a run of seven straight first-place finishes ended in 1979. And besides securing a first-round bye on Sunday, Los Angeles has a chance to move closer to home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, with a one-game lead over New Orleans, which has beaten the Rams.Chicago (8-4) won five straight prior to a wild overtime loss at the New York Giants last week. The Bears wiped out a 10-point deficit in the final 1:13 of regulation, only to lose when Janoris Jenkins knocked away a deep pass by Chase Daniel after Aldrick Rosas kicked a 44-yard field goal.Daniels likely won’t be at quarterback this week. Mitchell Trubisky expects to return after missing the past two games because of a right shoulder injury.Here are some things to know as the Rams and Bears get ready to meet:ROADMAPSThe two teams appear to be following similar paths, with prized quarterbacks and big leaps under offense-minded coaches.The Rams drafted Goff with the No. 1 overall pick in 2016, hired coach Sean McVay to get the most out of him prior to last season, and took off from there, winning the division out of nowhere.Chicago drafted Trubisky with the second overall pick in 2017 and hired Matt Nagy prior to this season to get the most out of the prized QB. Though the Bears expected to be better after four straight last-place finishes Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , a rather commanding division lead seemed like a stretch.Trubisky has taken some big strides after a shaky rookie season — like Goff, who made the Pro Bowl last year. And a prime-time win over the team with the best record in the NFL wouldn’t hurt his stock.“We know we have a great opponent coming in this weekend. … And I’m just eager and excited to get back out there with my guys and play the game,” Trubisky said.RUNNING RAMSTodd Gurley is already the NFL’s leading rusher and its top-scoring non-kicker with 19 touchdowns, but the Rams might need to rely on their superstar running back even more than usual. His backup, Malcolm Brown, is out for the season after injuring his collarbone last week. Depth running backs Justin Davis and John Kelly have little regular-season experience, but both seem confident in their ability to contribute — and Kelly is a Detroit native who won’t mind the cold Chicago weather.EXPECTED BACKTrubisky hasn’t played since a win over Minnesota on Nov. 18. He was hurt sliding in the closing minutes, when the Vikings’ Harrison Smith hit him on the left side. That resulted in his right shoulder getting driven into the ground.Assuming he starts Sunday, Trubisky will have to contend with Aaron Donald, who leads the league with 16 1/2 sacks.“You look at (Donald) and you wonder how he can weigh as much as he weighs (280 pounds) and be as quick as he is,” Nagy said. “He’s really extremely quick. He’s savvy in regards to the different types of moves that he has. He’s got power.”THROW IT OUTGoff is coming off one of his least impressive games in a standout season. He went 17 of 33 for just 207 yards and one touchdown at Detroit. Goff also threw an interception and was sacked twice. He’s facing a daunting task going against Khalil Mack and a defense with a league-leading 21 interceptions. “We’ve got to be ready to go,” McVay said. “This is one of the best defenses in the league and you see it show up on the tape.”RUN DOWNThough the Bears rank second against the run Darrell Henderson black jersey , they’ve had trouble stopping it the past two games.New York’s Saquon Barkley carried 24 times for 125 yards. And in a Thanksgiving victory at Detroit, Chicago gave up 85 yards rushing in the second half. LOS ANGELES RAMS (6-0) at SAN FRANCISCO (1-5)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Rams by 12RECORD VS. SPREAD - Los Angeles 3-2-1, San Francisco 2-4SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 69-65-3LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Rams 34-13, Dec. 31, 2017LAST WEEK - Rams beat Broncos 23-20; 49ers lost at Packers 33-30AP PRO32 RANKING - Rams No. 1, 49ers No. 28RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (1), PASS (6).RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (14), PASS (13).49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13) Darrell Henderson Jersey Mens , RUSH (3), PASS (21).49ERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (13), PASS (25).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers won four of five in series. ... Los Angeles last undefeated team in NFL. ... Rams 6-0 for first time since 2001. Started 6-0 in 1999, 2000, '01 while in St. Louis and lost seventh game each time. Last 7-0 start in 1985. ... Los Angeles RB Todd Gurley ran for career-high 208 yards, two TDs last week. Gurley is fifth player with 11 TDs from scrimmage in team's first six games. ... Rams averaging 32.7 points per game despite scoring TDs on only 56.7 percent of red-zone trips. ... Los Angeles leads NFL with 7.64 yards per play on first down. San Francisco ranks sixth at 6.92. ... Niners QB C.J. Beathard tied for NFL worst with seven turnovers past three weeks. ... Niners are 2-27 in last 29 games without Jimmy Garoppolo as starting QB. He is sidelined for season with torn ACL. ... San Francisco has three takeaways in six games. Only teams with fewer since 1940 are Steelers with two in 2011, '13. ... Niners have NFL-worst minus-11 turnover margin. ... Marquise Goodwin became third 49ers WR in past 15 seasons with at least 125 yards receiving, two TD catches in game. ... San Francisco seeks third straight outing with at least 400 yards of offense for first time since 2003. ... Fantasy tip: Raheem Mostert took over as 49ers' No. 2 running back last week and should get more looks after gaining career-high 87 yards on 12 carries last week.

The Patriots were clear with Demaryius Thomas when they cut him in August that the plan was to bring him back. And they did just that.But the veteran wide receiver said he was surprised when they traded him to the Jets eight days later White Dont’a Hightower Jersey , startled to realize that the most business-like team in the league turned him into just another piece of business.“It was insulting, for sure,” Thomas told Manish Mehta of the . “Once I got cut, I could have just come here (to the Jets) and not stayed there and re-sign. When they re-signed me, I was thinking that I was good. Two weeks later, I was gone. So, it’s like, ‘Why did I waste my time?’ Because at the end of the day, it was kind of a waste of time for me.”The short answer was Dont’a Hightower Jersey 2019 , the Patriots thought they were trading up, when they were able to get their hands on Antonio Brown. Of course, that didn’t work, and Thomas seems happy to be with the Jets now. He said he enjoyed his time with the Patriots this offseason, as he recovered from last year’s torn Achilles.“They took a chance to bring me in and helped me get healthy,” Thomas said. “I always knew I was going to be able to still play . . . and it would have worked out because I was still learning their offense. Josh McDaniels drafted me [in Denver]. So, I felt like I was cool. But even having conversations with him and couple other people, it was like, ‘You’re going to be okay.’ Two weeks later White Donald Trump Jerseys , AB gets cut . . . and then they kicked me [to the curb] and shipped me out like I’m just a rookie.”While he wasn’t angry with the way the deal went down, Thomas did say he felt it was “disrespectful” to trade him so shortly after he re-signed.“Coach [Belichick] came up to me and was like, ‘Uh, we got too many guys. We can’t get the ball around enough and we’re going to trade you to the Jets,’” Thomas said. “And that was that. . . . Ain’t no reason to yell. They’ve won championships without me. I was only trying to be a part of something that was going to be good when I was there. . . . They’re doing a hell of a job.”Thomas has settled in with another familiar former coach in Adam Gase, and learned that in New England, no particular player is special. ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady quickly made it clear that winning a record sixth Super Bowl title won’t change his mind about playing at least another year.As long as No. 12 is still going, New England’s dynasty won’t crumble.“Doesn’t change anything,” Brady said moments after the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 on Sunday . “I can’t wait to spend some time with my family Donald Trump Jerseys 2019 , my kids and my wife. Couldn’t do it without their support. It’s been a great year.”The Patriots have long defied odds and continue rewriting history by sustaining their success for two decades. Brady and coach Bill Belichick are 6-3 in Super Bowls since 2001. They have won 10 straight AFC East titles and reached eight conference titles games in a row. They’ve posted a winning record in 18 consecutive seasons, reaching the playoffs 16 times, winning 16 division titles and nine AFC championships.It’s an unprecedented run, and they’re not done yet.The Patriots were counted out in 2014 after a 41-14 loss to Kansas City on Monday Night Football dropped their record to 2-2. All they’ve done since is win three of the last five Super Bowls. Each time it appears they may be slipping, the Patriots come back strong and find a way to overcome any turmoil.Belichick and Brady were supposedly at odds last year and their relationship was reportedly nearing a breaking point.One of the first people to embrace Brady after the game was Belichick, wrapping his arms around his quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman amid a sea of confetti and a swarm of cameras.“Coach makes it a challenging football environment, the pressure is always on, and for moments like this, you have to rise to the occasion White Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys ,” Brady said.Brady hasn’t wavered from his stated desire to play until he’s 45. He was ordinary much of the game against the Rams but delivered in the clutch in the fourth quarter . Overall, he had an excellent season at age 41 and was spectacular in the conference title win at Kansas City.Brady shows little sign of slowing down thanks to his rigorous training schedule and nutrition program. And thanks to a great team Belichick re-assembles around him each season, Brady doesn’t have to win every game with his arm.The Patriots reinvented themselves this season, adding a downhill running game that gave the offense more balance. Rookie Sony Michel ran for 931 yards and six touchdowns in the regular season, and 336 yards and six more TDs in the playoffs. He can be even better next season.“I’m so proud of him,” Patriots center David Andrews said of his fellow Georgia Bulldog Michel. “He faced a lot of adversity at the beginning with an injury, and he battled through people calling him a bust. And I knew when he got a shot, he’d cut it loose. We started finding our identity throughout the year.”Then the defense dominated in the biggest game, holding the league’s second-highest scoring offense to only a field goal.“I don’t think we care about what people had to say Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys 2019 ,” cornerback Jason McCourty said. “We just knew what we were capable of, and we still had a chance to win the Super Bowl. It doesn’t matter how many people doubted us.”It’s possible the Patriots may lose one of their key players if four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski decides to retire. Gronkowski, who had a 29-yard catch to set up Michel’s TD run, isn’t certain of his future.“I haven’t thought about that,” he said. “That’ll be decided in a few weeks or so.”The Patriots can stock up on talent in the upcoming draft. They have 12 picks, including six in the first three rounds. And they have a history of making key free agent signings and trading for veterans who play key roles.“We have a lot of great people in the organization,” Belichick said. “It starts at the top with (owner) Robert (Kraft) and his family. He’s given us great support in all the things we need to do to be competitive.”

The second-year receiver should be a vital weapon."The Houston Texans are shallow at several positions. Most of all Shane Lechler Jersey White , the offensive line and cornerbacks are thinner than flatbread pizza.One position that they will not have to worry about is wide receiver.Nobody needs an explanation on DeAndre Hopkins. We all know what he brings to the table.Will Fuller’s season ended with an ACL tear on a Thursday night home game against the Miami Dolphins in late October. Coach Bill O’Brien said Fuller was on a “good track” in his recovery process. Barring a major setback, we can expect the Desean Jackson clone to be ready for Week 1.The key this season might be Keke Coutee.Last we saw of the receiver from Texas Tech, he caught eleven balls with a touchdown in the Texans’ playoff loss to the Colts.Coutee dealt with hamstring injuries through training camp and did not play in one preseason game. The issue lingered into the regular season. He was only able to play five total games including the playoffs.To paraphrase, O’Brien stated that the injuries were a result of Coutee training for the combine and having a tough transition to football training.Coutee is an undersized receiver, standing a mere 5 feet 11 inches and weighing about 180 pounds. He is an agile receiver who is a slot weapon. His skill set is that of a slightly larger Taylor Gabriel.He is great for screen passes, dump-off passes, and running the end-around.His value to this team will come by keeping the defense honest. Instead of dropping back in coverage, Coutee is shifty enough to draw the attention from linebackers or nickel corners. Teams will care more to cover the short-middle routes and the flats.The second-year receiver can also be a nightmare against the blitz if used properly. O’Brien and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly will have to understand how to effectively utilize Coutee.If Fuller comes back to full health, that means teams will have to drop a safety deep to prevent him from blowing the top off. Hopkins will take away the team’s most physical corner and he will see a lot of double coverage.That puts Coutee in a position where he will see one-on-one matchups from the Patrick Robinsons and Desmond Kings of the world. Because of the personnel around him, he can earn a living from short routes and dump offs.His quickness was on display last season in a small sample size. He showed his promise, and he should be fresh and ready to play in 2019. It will now be up to O’Brien and Tim Kelly to properly scheme for his abilities. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sent New England fans into a panic this offseason when they hinted at retiring rather than returning to the Patriots in 2018.On Sunday, it was the rest of the NFL watching in fear.Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Gronkowski for 123 yards and a score to lead the defending AFC champions to a 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans. The reigning NFL MVP found Gronkowski seven times, including a 21-yard touchdown three plays after Deshaun Watson fumbled a handoff at the Texans 19 on Houston’s first offensive play .“It’s very important that they came out and played the way they did. They’re our leaders,” said Phillip Dorsett Braxton Miller Jersey White , who had seven catches, including a touchdown. “When they play well, they give an adrenaline boost to the rest of the team.”Brady, 41, clashed with the team he’s led to five Super Bowl titles in the past year over the treatment of his personal fitness guru and the plans to elevate backup Jimmy Garoppolo to starter. In February, after throwing for 500 yards in a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Brady was coy about returning this season.The Patriots dangled Gronkowski as trade bait this summer before agreeing instead to sweeten his contract with $4.3 million in reachable incentives. Gronkowski reportedly threatened to retire if traded.“I’m just glad to be here, glad to be part of this team, glad to be part of this organization,” he said. “All that talk, all that stuff, I would love to put it in the past.”Brady also found James White for a touchdown, completing 26 of 39 passes in all; he also had an interception on a pass that was tipped at the line of scrimmage. It was Gronkowski’s 31st career regular-season or playoff game of 100 yards or more, tying Tony Gonzalez’s NFL record.“We’ve been playing together for a long time,” Brady said. “I know his body language. I know his ability to run and what routes. He can do it. He can do really all the routes. It’s just a matter of giving him a chance http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-deshaun-watson-jersey , and it came with a big touchdown today.”Watson, who missed the final nine games last season with a torn right ACL, completed 17 of 35 passes for 176 yards, one score and one interception. He struggled to move the team in the first 40 minutes, managing just a pair of field-goal drives before Alfred Blue ran it in from 1 yard to make it 24-13 in the last two minutes of the third period.A muffed punt by New England’s Riley McCarron with under five minutes left set up Watson’s 5-yard TD pass to Bruce Ellington and cut the deficit to 27-20. But after getting the ball back at their 1 with 43 seconds left, the Texans failed to reach midfield.“I think it was terrible, on my part,” Watson said. “I just feel like you can put the ‘L’ on me.”With Julian Edelman serving a four-game suspension, Dorsett caught seven passes for 66 yards, including a 4-yard TD pass in the closing seconds of the first half to make it 21-6. White had four receptions for 38 yards, including a 12-yard score.Lamar Miller ran 20 times for 98 yards for Houston, which welcomed Watson, defensive lineman J.J. Watt and linebacker Whitney Mercilus back from injuries. Watt had two quarterback hurries, but D.J. Reader had the only two sacks of Brady, both late.“It’s good to play a full game to know it lasts Jay Prosch Jersey White , to know it holds up,” said Watt, a three-time defensive player of the year. “I didn’t think about it once. So, that’s all you can ask for.”It was Watson who felt the pressure the rest of the game.The second-year quarterback, who threw for 301 yards in a 36-33 loss to New England last year in his second NFL start, botched a handoff with Miller in the first quarter, setting up the Patriots up for their first touchdown. In the second quarter, Watson inexplicably chucked the ball into the end zone for a double-covered Vyncint Smith on a second-and-3 from the New England 42.Stephon Gilmore brought it down for the interception.BALL CONTROLThe Patriots also had trouble with turnovers.Brady had an interception in the first quarter on a throw tipped by defensive lineman Angelo Blackson and brought in by Tyrann Mathieu at the Patriots 17. The Texans went backward 7 yards before Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 42-yard field goal made it 7-3.Gronkowski also fumbled in the third quarter after a 25-yard reception across the middle. Mathieu recovered, but after advancing to the New England 17, the Texans gave the ball back on downs. The muffed punt by McCarron gave the Texans one last chance.INJURIESTexans: DE Christian Covington injured his thigh in the first quarter. T Seantrel Henderson left after getting his left ankle rolled a few plays later. Kevin Johnson left with what the team said was a concussion and did not return.Patriots: RB Jeremy Hill left with a right knee injury on the Gronkowski fumble in the third quarter.LATE SERIESAfter the Texans forced New England to punt in the final minute, Ryan Allen landed the ball inside the 5-yard line and Jonathan Jones downed it at the 1. Houston advanced to the 16 on a penalty for leading with the helmet and Watson found DeAndre Hopkins for 14 yards before scrambling for 13 more.From his 43 with 5 seconds left, Watson chucked the ball as far as the 10 but it was knocked away.UP NEXTTexans: visit Tennessee Sunday for an early AFC South showdown.Patriots: visit Jacksonville Sunday in a rematch of the Jan. 21 AFC championship game New England won 24-20 to reach the Super Bowl for the third time in four years.

Bengals records with the potential to be broken in 2018 While the Bengals’ roster is young Tyler Boyd Jersey White , there are quite a few impressive veterans leading the charge in Cincinnati like quarterback Andy Dalton, wide receiver A.J. Green and defensive linemen Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins. All four of those players have the potential to change the Bengals’ record books this season. Dalton and Green could do it in Week 2 against the Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium.Here are 11 Bengals records that are close to being broken, starting with one that could happen tonight.QB Andy Dalton has 22 career 300-yard passing games, one shy of QB Boomer Esiason for the Bengals’ all-time lead.Dalton also has 3,556 career passing attempts, eight shy of Esiason (3,564) for second place all-time. QB Ken Anderson (4,475) is the Bengals’ alltime leader.Dalton also has 25,534 passing yards http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-joe-mixon-jersey , 1,615 short of Esiason (27,149) for second place all-time. Anderson (32,838) is the Bengals’ all-time leader.Dalton also has 167 passing touchdowns, 20 shy of Esiason (187) for second place all-time. Anderson (197) is the Bengals’ all-time leader.WR A.J. Green has 31 career 100-yard receiving games, tied with WR Chad Johnson for the Bengals’ all-time lead.Green also has 57 career receiving touchdowns, six shy of WR Carl Pickens (63) for second place all-time. Johnson (66) is the Bengals’ all-time leader.Green also has 57 career total touchdowns, seven shy of Pickens and RB James Brooks (64) for third place all-time. FB Pete Johnson (70) is the Bengals’ all-time leader.DE Carlos Dunlap has 64.5 career sacks, 19 short of DE Eddie Edwards* (83.5) for the Bengals’ all-time lead.DT Geno Atkins has 61 career sacks Jessie Bates III Jersey White , 1.5 shy of LB Reggie Williams (62.5) for third place all-time.P Kevin Huber has 697 career punts, three shy of P Pat McInally (700) for second place all-time. P Lee Johnson (746) is the Bengals’ all-time leader.P Kevin Huber also has 31,499 punting yards, 697 shy of Johnson for the Bengals’ all-time lead. *The NFL has counted sacks as official statistics since 1982. However, the Bengals have sack statistics compiled since 1976 and recognize those sacks recorded from ’76-81 in its records. Thus, please note that, because the NFL has sacks statistics for all teams only since 1982, the Bengals’ sack statistics for players whose careers included seasons prior to ’82 will not be included in league information. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on injured reserve after elbow surgery, but he’s still very much involved with the team for which he has played since 2004.As explained by Gerry Dulac of the Womens Randy Bullock Jersey , Roethlisberger gave his teammates a pregame pep talk before Monday night’s win over the Bengals.“He just talked about the opportunity and not taking for granted being able to play,” cornerback Joe Haden said, via Dulac. “Coming from Ben, knowing he played such a long time and see how much he misses it, how much he wants to be out there, it puts it in perspective for a lot of guys.”It worked. Although the Steelers seemed a little sluggish early in the game, falling behind 3-0, they snapped out of it in the second quarter and won easily. The explanation was simple: The Steelers seemed to appreciate the significance of playing in prime time, and the Bengals didn’t.“I think it resonated with a lot of guys Jordan Evans Jersey ,” defensive end Cam Heyward said, per Dulac. “It’s up to us to pick up the slack. He’s done a lot for us over the years. It sucks not having him this year. Maybe one day we can return the favor.”Heyward wasn’t the only team leader to recognize the significance of the team’s ultimate leader.“For a player like Ben Roethlisberger, who was born to play football, it says something about the man,” left tackle Alejandro Villanueva said, via Dulac. “It opens the eyes and hearts of those players who, maybe in the back of their minds, take it for granted.”And it wasn’t just the pregame speech. Roethlisberger was actively involved in helping the team do what it needed to do.“That’s our leader, so his presence was definitely felt Vincent Rey Jersey ,” running back James Conner said, per Dulac. “Just having our leader there was huge for us and having him on the sideline, communicating, relaying messages to Mason [Rudolph], him telling us what he sees. He did everything he could except play.”Roethlisberger presumably will be doing it again on Sunday, for a much stiffer test against the Ravens. And if the Steelers win the game with a boost from Big Ben, they’ll be right in the thick of the race for the AFC North crown.