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Once again https://www.steelerssportshop.com/Anthony-Chickillo-Jersey , the Steelers win a divisional game and looked good doing it. But does the 23-16 win over B-More make this team a legit Lombardi threat? BTSC’s Bryan Anthony Davis and Anthony Defeo took a day to recover and asked your opinion of the terrain ahead in the latest edition of Steelers Hangover.Take a look at the rundown for the latest episode of the call-in extravaganza. On this show, the fellas discussed the good, the bad and the ugly, plus the path ahead.Check out the rundown of the show:ReactionsGrades/Valedictorian/Honor RollAre the Steelers legitimate contenders for the Super Bowl?CallsThe possible return of No. 26Closing Time/Looking forward to Carolinaand MUCH MORE!If you missed the live show, be sure to check out all episodes on the following platforms:Apple Users: CLICK HERESpotify: CLICK HEREGoogle Play: CLICK HEREIf you’re old-school and just want the audio, you can listen to it in the player below. As successful as the Steelers have been recently when traveling to either Cleveland or Cincinnati, divisional trips to the east have been problematic. Ever since the 2004 season when Ben Roethlisberger made his debut in Baltimore in relief duty for an injured Tommy Maddox, the Steelers have had minimal victories at M&T Bank Stadium. Whether Ben has been the starter or not, the last 14 years have given little to cheer about for Steelers fans who make the trip to the Inner Harbor. Unfortunately, there are lots of numbers to back up the Steelers struggles in Baltimore.3-7In games Ben Roethlisberger has played in Baltimore, the Steelers have an overall record of 3-7. Nine of those 10 games have been starts for Ben, with the loss in 2004 being the only relief appearance. Overall James Conner Jersey , the Steelers are 4–10 including the games started by Charlie Batch (2007, 2012), Tommy Maddox (2004, 2005), and Dennis Dixon (2009).280 yardsBen Roethlisberger has not thrown for more than 280 yards in Baltimore in his career. The game in which he hit the 280 yard mark was a 35-7 defeat on opening weekend of 2011. Additionally, Ben has thrown 13 interceptions to 9 touchdowns in Baltimore and his completion percentage is 57.8% (214-370). Ben has not thrown more than two touchdowns in any game in Baltimore, and the two games in which he threw two TDs were both losses (2004, 2013).26 points Last seasons 26-9 defeat of the Ravens in Baltimore was the high mark in points scored by the Steelers in Baltimore since Rothlisberger took over as the team’s quarterback. Before the most recent game, the Steelers have only scored a maximum of 20 points at the Ravens when Roethlisberger has played.0-5, 1-6The Steelers are 0–5 since 2004 when playing games in Baltimore in the month of November. Additionally, they have a record of 1–6 over the same time frame when games are played at 1 PM on a Sunday. The only win of a 1 PM kickoff was last season on October 1.0.667One surprising and frustrating statistic from the Steelers playing in Baltimore since 2004 is the fact they are 4–1 when the Ravens have a winning record, and they are 0-9 when Baltimore (currently 4-4) is .500 or less. The Steelers have defeated the Ravens in games where they entered the contest with records of 9-4 Roosevelt Nix Color Rush Jersey , 8-3, 9-2, and 2-1. The only time Baltimore has bested Pittsburgh when they had a record greater than .667 was in 2006 when they defeated the Steelers 27–0 entering with a record of 8-2.19-0When the Steelers held a 19–0 lead going into halftime in Baltimore last season, it was the first time in Ben Roethlisberger’s career when the Steelers went to the locker room at M&T Bank Stadium with the advantage. Before 2017, the Steelers had never scored more than seven points in the first half and had trailed at halftime in every game at the Ravens since 2004. In the 10 games Ben Roethlisberger has played in Baltimore, five of them the team was shut out heading to the intermission.The Law of Averages Statistics are a funny thing. Many times they can be manipulated in order to say just about anything. When the numbers go in your favor, it’s great for confidence. But when the data is so horribly against you (like it is when the Steelers visit Baltimore), one can try to take comfort in the law of averages. Eventually, things will even out. The Steelers showed this last year when they went into Baltimore in Week 4 and took care of business. So let’s end on this...1The winning streak the Steelers currently have in Baltimore.

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The New England Patriots entered their week 10 game against the Tennessee Titans with a lot of momentum on their side: they had won six games in a row and just defeated the Green Bay Packers by playing their most complete game of the season. Three hours later https://www.patriotsfanstore.com/Eric-Rowe-Jersey , however, that feel-good vibe was gone after what can only be described as a bad Patriots performance from top to bottom.Tennessee blew out the visitors 34-10 and from New England’s perspective the game was every bit as bad as the final score indicates: nearly everything went wrong, from a lack of offensive rhythm to protection breakdowns to bad decisions to sloppy man-coverage to inconsistent special teams play — you name it. Against a well-coached Titans team firing on all cylinders New England’s showing was simply not good enough.After arguably the worst loss of the season, the Patriots now head into their bye facing a lot of questions in all three phases. Will Tom Brady bounce back from a comparatively mediocre three-game stretch? Will the reintegration of injured players like Rob Gronkowski, Shaq Mason and Sony Michel help the offense? Will the depth at the offensive skill positions finally step up? Will the offensive line bounce back once all pieces are back and healthy?Will Stephon Gilmore show that his bad outing against Titans wideout Corey Davis was just a fluke? Will the defensive on-field signal caller please stand up (this week, Kyle Van Noy donned the green dot again)? Will the unit improve against mobile quarterbacks? Will the kick coverage get back to its usual levels of performance? Will the slow starts stop? And how about questionable coaching decisions?All those questions (and more) will need to be addressed over the next few weeks if the Patriots want to make another deep postseason run. That being said, the team is equipped as well as any to tackle them and produce satisfying answers and results. After all, this is a squad that defeated the mighty Kansas City Chiefs. One that went on the road against a good Chicago Bears team to steal another victory. And one that thoroughly outplayed Aaron Rodgers and the Packers just one week ago.The Patriots are capable of playing good, championship-worthy football — they have proven it time and again during their six-game win streak. However, what they have also proven today and earlier this year is that they can be wildly inconsistent and as a result put themselves in unfavorable situations through bad decisions, bad play calls, or simply bad execution. And ultimately, this is the one question all of the above boil down to.Will the Patriots finally become a consistent team?The bye week is a pivotal time to work on finding a favorable answer to that question as players and coaches have two weeks to work on the basics, and on building on the foundation that has been laid over the first ten games of the season. If that happens, then the attention can turn to another question — on that cannot be ignored when looking at the roster: when will the Patriots finally live up to their potential? Of all the professional sports rivalries involving teams from Boston, Patriots-Jets is probably the least intense.It has nothing on Red Sox-Yankees (best rivalry in all of sports), and probably not much on Bruins-Canadiens (we hate the Habs) or even Celtics-Lakers (Beat LA! Beat LA!). Those three rivalries are top notch Josh Gordon Jersey , and are widely considered the best rivalries in each of their respective sports.As for the Patriots and the Jets, it’s definitely not the most intense rivalry in the NFL. That belongs to Chicago and Green Bay.But nevertheless, anytime the Pats and Jets get together, the general sports rivalry between the cities of Boston and New York gets revived. There is always plenty of dislike there, entirely because of the cities involved. Maybe one day, this rivalry will be evenly matched. For almost two decades, New England has had Tom Brady, while New York has fiddled around with quarterbacks like Chad Pennington, Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith 鈥?just to name a few. Maybe Sam Darnold can break the Jets out of their quarterback funk, if he can eventually get past his rookie season jitters (he’s had A LOT of those).However, if Brady (apparently having knee problems) is ruled out for Sunday’s game — which I highly doubt Brady would allow to happen in a million years — then the two teams might be on an even playing field. I don’t care who the Jets throw out there at the QB position, I would take that person over Brian Hoyer any day of the week.If that actually did happen, then there might be a pretty interesting game taking place at the Meadowlands on Sunday. At least, it would be interesting until the Jets fans start screaming their ridiculous “J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS!” chant.Moving on鈥ith three games already out of the way thanks to Thanksgiving Day, let’s plow through the rest of these Week 12 picks.(Home teams in caps, and lines courtesy of OddsShark.com)BENGALS (-3) over BrownsHue Jackson has spent the last two and a half seasons screwing over the Browns as their head coach. Now he has the opportunity to screw them over once again as a member of Cincinnati’s coaching staff. He might have been plenty useless in the past Antonio Garcia Color Rush Jersey , but now he can practically give Cleveland’s playbook to the Bengals.Baker Mayfield might not be worried about that, but he should be.BILLS (+3) over JaguarsThere are two factors that make this game interesting. Firstly, Josh Allen is making his return to the Bills after more than a month away, officially putting an end to the revolving door of quarterbacks that have passed through Buffalo in the last few weeks.Secondly, Leonard Fournette is getting back into his groove for the Jags, which is the one and only thing about Jacksonville’s offense that isn’t totally putrid.But still, you can expect a low-scoring game here.Giants (+5.5) over EAGLESPhilly is 1-4 against the spread at home this season. Isn’t it wild that this Eagles team beat the Pats in the Super Bowl about nine months ago? And that was with Nick Foles. Unreal.JETS (+10) over PatriotsIf the Pats are starting Brian Hoyer, then I’m rolling with the Jets plus-10 all day, every day. There’s no way New England covers a 10-point spread on the road with Hoyer. Not in a million yearsThat being said, there’s no way Brady doesn’t play unless his knee is literally broken, or his ACL is torn, or something of that nature. Brady doesn’t miss games unless he’s near death.But honestly, even with Brady on the field, I’m still taking the Jets plus-10 because they always keep it really close with the Patriots at MetLife Stadium, for some reason.Raiders (+10.5) over RAVENSI get that Jon Gruden and the Raiders are brutally awful, but the Ravens are seriously being favored by 10.5 points with a rookie quarterback who has made one start in the NFL? Does that seem a little unfair?Wait a minute鈥?we’re talking about Jon Gruden’s Raiders. It’s totally fair. But I’m still picking them to cover.BUCCANEERS (-3) over 49ersIt’s Fitz. Wait, no https://www.patriotsfanstore.com/Cyrus-Jones-Jersey , it’s Jameis.Wait.. it’s Fitz. No, no, no, it’s Jameis. Or is it Fitz?I think it’s Jameis. But it might be Fitz.Wait, no 鈥?aaarggghh, screw it.PANTHERS (-3) over SeahawksThe Panthers may have lost to the Lions last week, but they are still a perfect 6-0 at home in 2018 and have won 10 straight home games going back to 2017. So they’ve got that going for them.CHARGERS (-13) over CardinalsThe Cardinals lost to the Raiders last week, so they should just quit now.Dolphins (+7.5) over COLTSIndy has won four straight games and Andrew Luck appears to be back to form. But 7.5 points seems like a little much for two 5-5 teams each looking to snag a wild card spot in the AFC. The Colts definitely have the quarterback advantage, and that’s why they will win the game. But covering 7.5 points? I’m not sold.Steelers (-3) over BRONCOSI’m actually really looking forward to this game. It’s a do-or-die game for the Broncos. What little playoff hope they actually have will be completely gone if they lose. And if they want to keep that tiny sliver of hope alive, they will have to snap Pittsburgh’s six-game winning streak. This should be fun.Packers (+3.5) over VIKINGSSports sure are funny. The Packers and Vikings were supposed to be fighting for the NFC North crown, and yet instead, they are fighting for second place because neither team is really that good.But on a Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, I’m rolling with Aaron Rodgers, who has thrown 40 touchdowns and six interceptions in 20 career starts against Minnesota. PS: How long will it take delusional Vikings fans to admit paying Kirk Cousins $84 million was a bad idea? My guess is probably in about 15 years.TEXANS (-6) over TitansWhat a turnaround it’s been for the Texans. They’ve reeled off seven straight wins after starting the season 0-3. I want to see them keep this thing going. It’s a pretty cool story.Last week: 6-6-1This week: 2-1Season: 80-77-7

Philip Rivers awed Tom Brady with a record-setting display of precision and accuracy.Rivers earned high praise from the only quarterback to win five Super Bowl titles after he tied the NFL mark for consecutive completions and broke records for the most to start a game and the highest completion percentage during the Los Angeles Chargers‘ 45-10 rout over Arizona on Sunday.The almost 37-year-old Rivers connected on his first 25 passes to surpass Mark Brunell’s mark of 22 in 2006 Caleb Sturgis Color Rush Jersey , and finished 28 of 29. His 96.6 percent accuracy surpassed Kurt Warner’s 92.3 percent set in 2009. Marcus Mariota also topped Warner by going 22 of 23 in Tennessee’s loss to Houston on Monday night for a 95.7 percent clip.Rivers tied Ryan Tannehill, who needed two games to complete 25 straight passes for Miami in 2015.“Philip made incredible throws. I watched the game. Obviously, when someone has a record-breaking performance, I want to go figure out what the heck they’re doing,” Brady said Monday in his weekly interview on Westwood One. “And the reality is there is a high level of difficulty on a lot of those throws. He made great throws where the receivers could get their hands on the ball and make the catch. The receivers made some good catches. Really, the incompletion came where he got a little hit as he was getting ready to pass. That probably would have been a completion. That’s just remarkable.”Brady made history, too.He moved ahead of Peyton Manning for most yards passing, including postseason, in league history. Brady has 79,416.Here’s a look inside some more interesting numbers heading into Week 13:BROWNIE POINTS: Nick Chubb is the first Browns running back to have at least one touchdown rushing and receiving in two straight games since 1950. … The Browns ended their 25-game road losing streak with a victory at Cincinnati.SPREADING IT AROUND: Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass to 13 different Saints players, tied for the most in a season since 1970. Matt Ryan is the other quarterback to accomplish the feat during his MVP season two years ago.SACK Mike Pouncey Color Rush Jersey , SACK, SACK: Baltimore’s Matt Judon sacked Derek Carr on three straight offensive plays, becoming the second player to do that since sacks became an official stat in 1982.DE JA VU: Jake Elliott kicked a decisive field goal in the final minute of regulation to give the Eagles a victory over the Giants for the second straight season. He booted one from 61 yards out in Week 3 last year and this time nailed a 43-yarder.LONG DISTANCE: Jets kicker Jason Myers has five field goals of at least 55 yards this season, most ever in a single season.NOT JUST A KICKER: Pittsburgh’s Chris Boswell became the first player to throw a touchdown pass and kick a field goal in the same game since David Akers in 2012. Offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva was on the receiving end of Boswell’s pass.OPPOSITE EFFECT: Amari Cooper has three TDs receiving in four games with the Cowboys after he was acquired from Oakland. Golden Tate has just 11 catches for 97 yards and no scores in three games for Philadelphia following a trade with Detroit.JULIO’S 100: Julio Jones has 100 yards receiving six straight games, longest streak in Falcons history.RUNNING RAVENS: The Ravens have rushed for more than 200 yards in consecutive games for the first time since 2012. They are 24-2-1 when doing so.SELECT COMPANY: Tampa’s Mike Evans has joined Hall of Famer Randy Moss (six) and A.J. Green (five) as the only players with 1,000 yards receiving in each of their first five seasons.SCRAMBLIN’ MAN: Josh Allen’s 99 yards rushing were the most by a Bills quarterback since 1960.MR. CONSISTENCY: Frank Gore has run for 500 yards in 14 consecutive seasons, longest streak in NFL history.ONE LOSS TOO MANY: Since 1990, only 12.3 percent of teams that started 5-6 made the playoffs while 45.4 percent of teams to start 6-5 made it.OFFENSE WINS: Nine teams have allowed 500 yards in a game and still won. That’s the most in a season in the Super Bowl era. This is a great time of year to be thankful for what we have, where we have been, and what the future holds. Although the Chargers have lost their way a bit in recent years, the month of December still holds such incredible promise! This advent calendar is an attempt to hearken back to these days of December joy. Each day will bring a new advent from the Bolts’ history that makes it wonderful to be a Chargers fan.Dec. 01: Kicking the Kicker Woes in 2018There’s no need to recap the challenges of the last two seasons Isaac Rochell Color Rush Jersey , other than to breathe a sigh of collective relief that it is firmly, finally behind us. It hasn’t been pretty. It has been downright ugly at times, costing the Chargers a playoff berth in 2017 and, surprisingly, not putting a total damper on the first half of 2018.Since 2016, the Chargers have gone 4-8 in games decided by three points or fewer. When the kicking unit isn’t a solid lock, it puts the entire team in a scary mindset. They know that, if the game comes down to the 4th quarter, getting ‘close’ isn’t close enough.There was reason to be optimistic in 2017, as Younghoe Koo was a youtube sensation. But after some positive press prior to the season, Koo left quite a stink with the organization that fumbled its kicking competition. This was https://www.chargersfanstore.com , however, just another way of maintaining the norm between 2002-2017, as the Chargers ranked 30th out of all teams for clutch kick success. There are some really, really interesting stats at this page if you are quite the nerd and want to find out why the Patriots know they’ve won the game before the ball is kicked (#1, 89.5%), and why the Chargers (#30, 63.6%), Texans, and Panthers are conditioned to chew their fingernails.The Chargers tried to throw money at the problem in 2018, bringing in Caleb Sturgis to compete w—ohh, right Chargers Customized Color Rush Jerseys , I said that I wouldn’t need to dig up our sordid past. The point of the matter is that the Chargers, on October 11, 2018 had the right idea in signing Mike Badgley. Ignoring the absolute nonsense of waiving Badgley on October 30 after a perfect game, the Chargers brought him back into the fold on November 5 and both he and the team have prospered because of it.The ‘Money Badger’ (which is an awesome nickname, btw) has been a perfect 9-9 on field goals and 16 of 17 on extra points. His kickoffs aren’t pretty, but they are improving. Most of the fans would agree that it is more desirable to get those 3-point guarantees at the cost of a few yards on kickoff (the coaches did not agree for one week, but that lesson was learned soon enough).-Jason “Merry her?I hardly KNOW her!” Michaels

The Los Angeles Chargers were playing shorthanded Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a narrative they’ve probably heard all season. The difference however was it was on the offensive side of the ball. While the defense had seen its fair share of injuries Craig Mager Color Rush Jersey , the Bolts surging offense had remained relatively healthy. Sunday wasn’t that case. The Bolts would be without their lead running back Melvin Gordon following their 45-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The former Badger star was ruled out for several weeks with an MCL sprain in his right knee. The Bolts frontman had collected 802 yards, sixth-most in the league, and nine touchdowns this season. So, the Chargers would have to make do with the likes of Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson in their backfield for Sunday night’s showdown. Ekeler proved to be a weapon in the passing game, limited in the running game. Jackson showed his worth of meriting a roster spot following a rough preseason with his 82 total yard performance. But in a night where playoff hopes perhaps were starting to dwindle, where a victory on the road in December could lead to a light for the team to follow into the postseason. A night where everything could have gone wrong and nearly did if not for three offside calls, consistency played the x-factor.Once again, Keenan Allen delivered when called upon. This time Jason Verrett Color Rush Jersey , to the tune of a 33-30 victory. In a game-ending in sheer chaos, Allen proved to be the ole reliable option. Perhaps the only consistent part of Sunday evening’s events. Acting as Philip Rivers safety net, Allen found small holes and tight windows and turned them into significant gains for the Chargers offense. Finishing the night with 14 receptions for 148 yards, the former California product was the epitome of a go-to weapon. Collecting more receptions than the rest of the Chargers offense combined, Allen’s ability to find success after the catch proved to be the difference maker between a sweet victory or bitter defeat. Allen’s routes were on point nearly every snap. While targeted 19 times, the fifth-year receiver made every catchable ball thrown his way count. Predominately in the slot, Allen’s quick cuts and movements upfield against the Steelers linebacking unit was just enough to allow him to work into the second and third line of the defense. From there, it was a foot race towards the first down marker. Allen turned 10 of those 14 catches into momentum-changing first downs. Earning his stripes and becoming a consistent weapon in the red zone Denzel Perryman Color Rush Jersey , that stayed consistent as well on Sunday evening. In the third quarter, Rivers hurled a bullet into traffic towards Allen’s direction as he broke out of his curl route. Cornerback Joe Haden jumped the gun and made the interception. His teammate Sean Davis, however, broke up the pass. Thanks to Allen’s quick reaction and smooth balance, he picked up a 10-yard score, swinging the momentum in favor of the Bolts. The Chargers found a way to win on Sunday’s wild finish. Picking up their ninth victory on the year, the team will now finish with an above .500 record for the fourth time in five years. A win next Sunday against the struggling Cincinnati Bengals will give them their first double-digit season victory since 2009. While Gordon is expected to return, there was promise in the backfield for Los Angeles to build on. Jackson’s growth as a runner could be another weapon down the stretch while Ekeler still has the ability to contribute in the passing game. But Sunday’s real storyline comes down to two players. Perhaps two of the more undervalued players at their positions in the league. As Rivers continues to battle for a chance at his first MVP trophy Antonio Gates Color Rush Jersey , his favorite target is willing and ready to make that dream a reality. Consistency helps good teams win football games. Consistency transforms good teams into great ones. Allen’s consistency is the reason the Bolts leave Pittsburgh with another ‘W’ in their column and a chance at the AFC West title a legitimate possibility. Los Angeles Chargers: 30 greatest players in franchise history - Travis WakemanThe Chargers began play in Los Angeles but stayed for just one season before moving to San Diego, where they would stay for over five decades. Since 2017, the team has been back in the City of Angels. This list will of course cover their time in both cities.Anthony Lynn is leading a charge for success - John WozniakThe Bolts have earned the right to play football in January, but that’s as far as it goes for now. The facts are simple, they’re winning football games against the odds. A change in attitude and belief starts in the locker room. Coach Lynn is motivating his players in a way comparable to that of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.Mike Williams rescues Chargers, reminds NFL he's a big-time playmaker - Eric Williams"There's never been any doubt in this locker room about Mike," Rivers said. "But I think that the whole world knows now why he was picked No. 7 [overall in the 2017 draft], you know? ... All the receivers contributed Derwin James Color Rush Jersey , but he took over the football game."Melvin Gordon Apologizes to His Fantasy Owners Who Lost in Playoffs - Tim DanielsIt's cool to see Gordon acknowledge people who invested a high draft pick on him in August or early September. Many NFL players downplay the fantasy aspect of football despite its role in helping drive interest in the league.Don't Look Now, But Rivers-Led Chargers are AFC's Most Dangerous Team - Gary DavenportIn the early going Thursday, it appeared that the only message that'd be sent was: "Chargers gotta Charger." Rivers' first pass was a terrible throw to Tyrell Williams that resulted in an interception. The Chiefs scored on their first two drives. Before the cheese on your nachos had time to congeal, it was 14-0 and looked like Kansas City would cruise.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen wasn’t feeling in a very gracious mood.Of course Demarcus Walker Jersey , losing 23-22 to the Broncos on a last-second field goal will dampen the spirits, but Allen wasn’t prepared to give the Broncos very much credit.“No, I don’t think they played well at all,” Allen said, via Eric Williams of ESPN.com. “We dominated the game. Turnovers, we gave them some points and that’s what happened. They suck.”Oh.It was certainly not expected, but the result of the game suggests the Broncos did something right.But it was a day of trash-talk, apparently, as Broncos cornerback Chris Harris said he and Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers had quite a dialogue all day.“It was crazy,” Harris said of Rivers. “I guess he got that first third down [of the game] on me, he just started screaming at me, talking so much s— to me.“I was like, ‘OK, you want to wake up the dog today? OK, you woke up a sleeping giant, now I’ve got to get you’ 鈥?and that’s what happened. He came out there talking s— to me, and now I’ve got to make him pay.”The Broncos did that the best way possible, by picking off Rivers twice, and getting in position to win the game late. Whether they suck or not. Good defenses limit the big plays that they allow. Sure, even elite defenses will give up an occasional big play, but they general are the result of a great play (or play design) by the opposing offense and NOT the result of missed assignments or missed tackles. Why? Because elite defenses communicate well, know their assignments and don’t miss tackles. During the bye week, Jeff and I were looking at the big plays that the Broncos’ defense has allowed this year as well as the TD plays that they have allowed. We’ve allowed 16 passing TDs and eight rushing TDs this season. This piece will focus on the passing TDs allowed. Jeff Essary and I did an analysis of all 16 passing TDs and to see who was to blame - if there was blame (sometimes the offense just makes a great play). Here is the resultant analysis. I will elaborate on some of the more recent ones with screenshots. Play #1NFL.comJoe: This is a screenshot from Travis Kelce’s TD reception in the second KC game. The announcers have highlighted the open area. Patrick Mahomes does a good job of looking to his right to hold Will Parks long enough so that he can’t get to the spot before Kelce does. Notice in the shot below that it appears Parks is closer to the spot where the ball will be than Kelce is, but that is a trick of the camera. Parks is three yards deep in the endzone and the ball is moving laterally away from him giving him no chance to make a play on the ball. The most worrisome thing to me on this play is that we have seven defenders in coverage in the redzone and there is still a gaping hole in the defense. NFL.comJeff: This is a great design by KC (we’ll say that a lot in this post). The RB flares out to the flat causing Todd Davis to follow him https://www.broncosfanstore.com/Chris-Harris-Jr-Jersey , which opens up a massive throwing lane for Mahomes.Roby bites on the outside step by Kelce and gives up the inside. Which is potentially understandable as he maybe assumes he has help inside with the safety up top, but Will Parks is cheating to the strong side and is way too far away to give any help.I absolutely hate a single high safety in the red zone. Time and time again they are useless in that position as they are too easily moved without enough room to recover and give adequate help. Parks was covering no one on this play. Wasted coverage.Before we go away from this play, I actually want to call out something I really like on the other side of the play.Take a look at Chris Harris and Justin Simmons. They do a great job communicating before the snap and just playing inside/out on the drag/corner combo. This is man coverage and has opportunity to get Chris Harris in trouble trying to run through the traffic to stick with the drag route, so he signals to Simmons and they each just stay put and match the receivers once they declare their patterns.Obviously there was leaky coverage on the other side, but this was a positive that stuck out and a great way to play this by Denver.Play #2Joe: This next TD catch was just a horrible matchup. Todd Davis should never be covering an elite (or close to elite) WR like Sammy Watkins. This type of double move is usually good to defeat decent CBs, LBs have no chance against this. With two timeouts still in the first half, we should have just burned a timeout here to avoid having Davis cover Watkins. Observant QBs are going to exploit LBs covering WRs every time that they can. I also want to note the play design here. KC is able to effectively block our four pass rushers with there five offensive linemen so they have five receivers running routes, yet two of them are literally standing at the line of scrimmage, essentially forcing defenders to stay relatively close to avoid the “de facto” WR-screen. What this does is creates the big vacant area for Watkins to run through after he makes his second move and catches the ball. NFL.comNote that there is literally no Bronco defender between him and the goal-line, 10 yards away, when he catches the ball. NFL.comJeff: This one is a really tough play. I agree with Joe that a timeout here is probably what should have happened, but this is something KC does all the time, you can’t call a timeout every time it happens. This is something the Chiefs have done all the time, so Denver should have been prepared for this from film, but look unprepared for it. The problem this presents is you don’t want Todd Davis splitting out wide in man coverage following the back, because he’s shown he can’t handle that. So, they leave him in a short zone where he ends up covering the slot WR, but that’s a massive mismatch as well. Denver checks out of man when they see Kansas City goes empty, but it still isolates Davis over the middle, but if you leave him in man on the outside it’s likely a big play, too. Just a tough play as Davis has been improving some in coverage this year, but KC picked on him here.Play #3Joe: This next TD catch is Watkins second TD of the day. This is another well-designed play by Andy Reid (or Eric Bienemy, if you think he is actually calling the plays instead of Reid). The TE coming from the offense’ right may or may not be running a “pick” route, but the effect is the same. Josey Jewell stays with him and we end up with two LBs covering the TE and then Will Parks Shaquil Barrett Color Rush Jersey , who had Watkins in his zone initially, covering no one. This route concept floods the right third of the field with three receivers and stresses match-up zone-man concepts that the Broncos defense employed so successfully during the first meeting with the Chiefs.NFL.comJeff: This is just a busted coverage. Roby is all alone on the left side covering no one, and no one follows Watkins across the formation. Half of the players are playing this like it’s man, while some are playing like it’s zone. Harris and Brock on the right side both carry their receivers and don’t come off to crash to the flat like they are in man, but Roby releases Watkins across the field as if he expects someone to pick him up.Perhaps, it should have been a similar situation as the first play where Simmons and Harris switched responsibilities, but Roby and Simmons don’t do that so Simmons jumps out to cover the RB.Just an ugly play by Denver.Play #4Joe: This last play was just a matter of the offensive player making plays and two of our defenders not making the play. In the first shot you can see that Todd Davis is being double teamed by offensive lineman. Shelby Harris is not quite quick enough to grab Kareem Hunt and Bradley Roby, who is in perfect position to stop this play for a three or four yard gain, whiffs on the tackle. NFL.comIn this next still Parks is position to stop this play for a gain of roughly 10 yards, but he gets hurdled and is he unable to lay a finger on Hunt. Two big missed tackles on this play lead to the TD. NFL.com Jeff: Speaking of ugly plays. This one should have never gone for a touchdown. Good design by KC once again, but even worse execution by Denver.Wrap UpJeff: I expected to go into these touchdown breakdowns seeing more blown coverages or miscommunication on the backend of the secondary, but mainly it was lack of execution by the players and guys guessing and getting out of position. I know people have been down on the coaching staff as a whole, but I am still confident in Joe Woods, I just don’t think the players have executed well this year and the talent drop off is very noticeable. Simmons has stalled after his upward trajectory last year and is out of position too often, Stewart has been hurt and wasn’t great when he was healthy, Parks is sub-par as a replacement, and the corner situation outside of Chris Harris has been a disaster. I think Woods shoulders some of the blame, but I would put the majority of the secondary issues on lack of talent/execution by the players right now.Joe: Like Jeff I expected to see more blown coverages in leading to touchdowns than there ended up being. Our defense has been in position on many of the big plays, but players have failed to make plays. If the season continues to trend downward, I’ll probably reprise this with a view of big plays that our defense has allowed (but that did not lead to TDs). Here are a few stats to keep in perspective. Out 2016 pass defense (when we still had the No Fly Zone) only allowed 13 passing TDs in 16 regular season games (and had 14 INTs). We’ve already allowed 16 in 9 games. We are on pace to allow 29 passing TDs this season. That would match what our secondary allowed in 2013, 2014 and 2017. The key difference is that in 2013 we allowed 399 points and in 2017 we allowed 382 points (we allowed significantly less in 2014-2016). We are on pace to 379 this season, so the defensive results are not that different from what we saw last year with Joe Woods and Vance Joseph running the show.

Contrary to popular belief Blue Cody Parkey Jersey , the sky is not falling for the Bears. Sometimes good teams lose games they should win. Sometimes good teams win games they shouldn’t win. (Which is what the Bears almost accomplished against the Dolphins on Sunday). Yet despite suffering their second defeat of the 2018 season, however, the advanced efficiency numbers are still quite kind to the Bears. A slight drop off isn’t what you would have thought it to be. This is a good football team that suffered one road loss, case closed. After sitting at No. 2 overall in Football Outsiders’ DVOA for three consecutive weeks, Sunday’s loss in Miami only had the Bears fall to No. 3. Surprise, surprise! The two teams ahead of Chicago, in the Chiefs and Rams respectively, are the early presumed Super Bowl favorites.Meanwhile, despite letting up over 540 yards of offense and 31 points to ... Brock Osweiler, the Bears maintained their stranglehold of the No. 1 defensive rating in DVOA. One bad blemish of a week where they missed an astonishing 19 tackles isn’t enough to sink the league’s best defense through six weeks of play. What likely buoyed the Bears’ metrics overall to withstand a poor loss is a rise in their offensive play. At the start of the 2018 season, Chicago’s attack was putrid and Mitchell Trubisky played at a mediocre level. An overall stellar last two weeks for both in a complete blowout over the Buccaneers and a resolving almost-comeback in Miami, has the Bears sitting with the NFL’s No. 14 offense in DVOA. For the first time in over six seasons, Chicago has a top-half defense and offense. Oh and don’t look now Blue Khalil Mack Jersey , but Chicago’s special teams unit sits at No. 9 overall: a common theme of the past month in actuality. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is indeed very adept at his job.That sound you’re hearing is the world imploding in on itself at the reality of a balanced roster at Halas Hall coming together. Robert is the Editor-in-chief of The Blitz Network (subscribe here!), the managing editor of Windy City Gridiron, and writes for a host of other fine publications. You can follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski. The Chicago Bears are staring down at the rest of the NFC North for the first time in five years.The view from the top is quite a change for a franchise stuck at the bottom the past few seasons.The Bears meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in a matchup between unlikely division leaders, with Chicago in sole possession of first place for the first time since Marc Trestman was the coach and Jay Cutler the quarterback."Just says we're in the right direction," linebacker Danny Trevathan said. "We're in the right place. Goes to show that we're still working hard. It's tough out here to stack them wins, but we're up for it."Tampa Bay (2-1) is tied with New Orleans and Carolina for the NFC South lead, a bit of a change for a franchise with one winning season since 2010. The Buccaneers are coming off a 30-27 loss to Pittsburgh in which they fell behind by 20 and fell short after holding the Steelers scoreless in the second half.Now, they have to decide if they'll stick with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick or go with Jameis Winston at quarterback. Winston's three-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy is over."I'm impressed because no one thought we'd be here," coach Dirk Koetter said. "But I'm also disappointed at the same time because I feel like we had a real opportunity to be 3-0 instead of 2-1."The Bears (2-1) came into the season expecting more after four straight last-place finishes in their division, though first place seemed like a stretch even after the blockbuster trade with Oakland for Khalil Mack on Sept. 1. But here they are with sole possession of the NFC North lead for the first time since Week 16 in 2013.They've won two in a row after a 16-14 nail-biter at Arizona last week. And if they beat Tampa Bay, they'll match their longest run since a 3-0 start in 2013.Here are some things to know:QB DECISIONThe Bucs remain mum on whether Winston or Ryan Fitzpatrick will start against the Bears. Fitzpatrick has thrown for a league-leading 1,230 yards and 11 TDs and is the first in NFL history to top 400 yards passing in three consecutive games. Koetter informed both QBs who will take the first snap Sunday, however he's in no hurry to let the Bears or the rest of the world know."Hope everybody can appreciate that it doesn't do us any good to tell our opponents what we're going to do Youth Trey Burton Jersey ," Koetter said.DOMINANT 'D'Mack has been everything the Bears could have wanted when they made the trade with Oakland just before the start of the season. The two-time All-Pro is tied for the league lead with four sacks and has at least one in each game, including two last week. He is also tops in the NFL with three forced fumbles.But he has hardly been the lone contributor on defense.Trevathan and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks each have two sacks. Hicks also has two forced fumbles.MAKING THEIR POINTSTampa Bay has the NFL's No. 1 ranked offense with 1,420 yards, seventh-most in league history through three games. The team's 1,202 yards passing are the second-most at this point in a season. New England had 1,313 yards passing through three games in 2011.The Bucs are averaging 34 points per game, tied for third among league leaders. Their 102 points are a team record through three games.TAKING TIMEWith four trips to the end zone, the Bears are struggling to get touchdowns from their offense. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been shaky, and coach Matt Nagy might reduce the playbook this week.But he insists it's just a matter of the offense needing time to come together rather than a personnel problem."We know right now offensively we're not where we want to be," Nagy said. "But we're not in any type of panic mode because we understand that part of the process, but we're going to do everything we can to try to get better."MORE TRUBISKYTrubisky will be making his 16th career start and will have the equivalent of a full NFL season under him after this game.His 77.8 rating is barely better than the 77.5 he had in 12 games as a rookie under John Fox last season. He has more interceptions (three) than touchdown passes (two).But he's also adjusting to his second system in as many seasons after being drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in 2017."I'm still getting better," Trubisky said. 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Brice Butler in January: Wouldn’t mind being back in Dallas but there’s gonna have to be some changes made The Cowboys played their last game on NBC which features the green zone http://www.dallascowboysteamonline.com/jeff-heath-jersey , and they may have just now entered the twilight zone. Brice Butler is back in Dallas.It makes sense for the Cowboys to bring back Brice Butler. He’s performed well within this offense and he has great chemistry with Dak Prescott. He spoke to the Dallas Morning News about this, and when you look at what he said specifically, it really is a no-brainer to bring back someone that he’s so comfortable with.While the team’s quarterback may like him there are plenty of Cowboys fans who still hold a bit of a grudge against Butler. Back in January, the world saw Brice appear on FS1’s Undisputed and he made some comments that got a little bit overblown, these are the Cowboys after all, that at the time had a lot to do with Dez Bryant (this was before Dez’s release and own public thrashings of the team).Now that Butler is back with the Cowboys this video is definitely worth re-watching. Something that is particularly interesting is what happens at about the 2:50 mark when he is asked if he expects to be back.Butler talks about how he believes the market for his services would be something that he wanted to explore (he signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals but was released before Week 1) and he did note that he was open to a return to Dallas. He did offer a bit of an explanation, though.Earlier in the interview Brice notes that he discussed things with the team while still on it, things concerning his production. According to Butler he asked (not in a forceful way) to be featured more given that there was seemingly always success when he was highlighted in the offense. There’s a case to be made for that to a degree, Prescott sort of did that himself, but it’s not exactly a foregone conclusion.Butler was prodded on whether Dez Bryant would need to be gone in order for him to return and he did his best to respect Dez with his answer, but he did drop an interesting line in his closing thoughts.What did Brice need to know? What changes are potentially going to be made? Considering that he’s back with the Cowboys it stands to reason that he got some of the answers that he was looking for. Maybe the team does plan to highlight him more, but if that’s the case why would they wait until Week 3 to make a decision of that?Dak Prescott struggling in Dallas, but here are nine things to help him get back on track There is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys offense is struggling right now. They are second to last with 13.7 points per game. Only the Arizona Cardinals are worse. In 2015, when the team has lost Tony Romo, the offense also ranked second to last. With putrid quarterback play, the team only managed 17.2 points a game. That’s right, the 2015 offense was putting up more points than this 2018 version. That’s nauseating.When you look at things closely, there are a lot of different factors that play a part. For example, against the Seahawks, the offense had three different drives cut short because of a turnover. In the first quarter, Michael Gallup appeared to make a nice catch at midfield when Tre Flowers made a great play on the ball, poking it to Earl Thomas. Instead of 1st and 10 at midfield, Seattle got the ball. In the fourth quarter, Thomas was the recipient of another deflected ball for an interception. Another scoring drive thwarted. Then there was that great run by Ezekiel Elliott that would have been even greater if he didn’t get the ball stripped away from behind. And that doesn’t even take into account the touchdown that wasn’t, all because Zeke lost track of where he was on the field and stepped out of bounds. All of these moments hurt the Cowboys ability to score points.But scoring points has been a problem for the Cowboys dating back to the second half of last season. In five of the Cowboys final eight games last year, the Cowboys offense scored 12 points or less. In the quest to figure what the root cause is Womens Byron Jones Jersey , one name keeps resurfacing... Dak Prescott. And for good reason.It’s a really hard pill to swallow to accept that Prescott could be the problem. Could he really be that bad after a record-breaking rookie season?Yes. And there could be a perfectly good explanation for it.Recently, Dalton Miller, who co-hosts Talkin Cowboys with our own Connor Livesay and Cole Patterson, proposed the question - What does Dak do well? What strengths does he have that makes him a good quarterback. That got me thinking, not just about what he does well, but also all the things he’s had a history of not doing well.I remembered a couple years ago when we were optimistic about the Cowboys success despite Tony Romo suffering a preseason injury. One of the reasons was that the Cowboys offense was perfect for a Dak Prescott type of quarterback. And what is that exactly? His draft profile reveals something very interesting. After a great junior season, some were throwing his name out for Heisman consideration.But a less than stellar senior season caused Dak to drop to the fourth round of the draft.It was almost like his pro career is mirroring his college career. He was great with protection, but he struggles under duress. Nobody gave this much thought when the Cowboys offensive line was playing at a high level as Dak had all the time he needed to do the things he was good at.But suddenly over the last half of 2017 and into this year,the offensive line has been compromised and the struggling Dak has surfaced. Now, it’s early in his career and there is nothing that says he can’t get it together and be a quarterback that doesn’t need everything to be in place in order to be successful. But it’s also not inconceivable that Prescott is only good with a strong offensive line. For the sake of this article, I’m not interested in projecting the success of Mr. Prescott. Instead, I want to focus on what made the Cowboys so good under Prescott. Looking through some tape of the 2016 season, I started jotting down some of the things that were working well for Dak and this offense during that 13-3 season. Here are nine things that the Cowboys can do to help fix Dak:1. Better pass protectionDak Prescott is a better quarterback when he can step up in the pocket. But who isn’t? Not having All-Pro center Travis Frederick around is a tough loss and backup Joe Looney and rookie left guard Connor Williams are going to have some struggles at times. Surprisingly, Looney is holding up just fine as he seldom allows any pressures.While the interior offensive line isn’t playing bad, the edges aren’t holding up as well as expected. At times, both Tyron Smith and La’el Collins have had problems. The Cowboys have to get better at protecting Prescott if their quarterback is to have a shot. The good news is - this group can play better.2. Short drop and quick releaseOne way to circumvent poor pass protection is to get the ball out of Dak’s hands quickly. Prescott does a good job when he’s in a rhythm and can deliver a strike if his first read has separation out of his break. When he has a predetermined receiver in mind and that receiver is open, this usually results in a positive play. The Cowboys have ran several slant routes for positive yards using this approach. Cole Beasley is the best at this, but Deonte Thompson, Allen Hurns, and rookie Michael Gallup have all been successful on these types of plays.3. Throw on first downThe Cowboys are a run first team, but they’ve had a lot of success when they’ve been a “throw first” team. Defenses devote so much attention in stopping Ezekiel Elliott so catch them unprepared on early downs. When you look at the team’s successful drives under Prescott, a lot of them start through the air. That’s not to say the offense can’t dish out a heavy dose of Zeke, but mixing in some first down runs is a way to keep the defense guessing.4. More play actionHaving the threat of Ezekiel Elliott is a nice asset to have, but to take full advantage of what Zeke can do, the Cowboys have to run more fakes.It’s not just that the Cowboys emerged victorious in Week 2 when they ran more play-action, but look how contrasting those percentages are. Get those linebackers going the wrong direction and free up some clean passing lanes over the middle of the field.5. Force the ball deepNormally I wouldn’t advocate for forcing anything http://www.dallascowboysteamonline.com/tyrone-crawford-jersey , but changes need to be made. The Cowboys must throw the ball downfield more. There are no if, and’s, and buts about it. Prescott isn’t taking many shots down the field and something needs to change. Brice Butler is back on the team and maybe he can help in this department. The Cowboys had a lot of success in 2016 with big plays and there were many times the receiver was covered. Butler demonstrated the ability to win jump balls so it doesn’t require a free receiver wide open down the sideline. Not only that, but it forces the defense to make a play and sometimes that play is pass interference.Dak has to look deep at times and give his receivers a chance to make a play. Big plays are needed so the Cowboys aren’t confined to being efficient on third down, which they are clearly not this season.6. Throw on the runPrescott shredded defenses while throwing on the run in 2016. He operates best when he doesn’t feel those footsteps sneaking up on him, so escaping out of the pocket is one way to alleviate that pressure. Some of his best throws have occurred while scrambling out of the pocket. He feels comfortable on the run, so if things start to break down, Dak needs to move around.7. Take off runningPrescott doesn’t like pressure so when the pocket starts to collapse, he needs to get the big wheels moving. Dak is big quarterback and shows good sense in finishing runs where he’s not a sitting duck out there. You don’t want your quarterback running excessively, but Dak is a mobile quarterback and he’s capable of doing damage with his legs. 8. Designed screens for ZekeSpeaking of using all your weapons, Elliott is very dangerous on designed screens. While Prescott targeted Zeke eight times against Seattle, he only had three catches for 11 yards. Some of these throws were last resort dump offs or plays where Zeke was covered and unable to get going in space. This isn’t giving Elliott much of a chance to make a play. Instead, they need more plays like this one:9. Use Tavon moreWhether it’s a jet sweep, reverse, or a shovel passes, every time Tavon Austin touches the ball good things happen. The acquisition of Austin added a new wrinkle to what the Cowboyscould do on offense, but the onus is on the coaching staff to use him. Defenses haven’t been overly concerned with him whenever he scats across the backfield and a big reason for that is the attention they must give to no. 21. That leaves Austin to run around freely and use his speed to escape defenders, which so far has resulted in big gains.Austin fits perfectly within the offense, but he’s just not being utilized enough. More touches for Austin will eventually force defenses to lean his way and that not only open things up for Prescott, but could help out Elliott as well.It’s great if your team has a playmaking quarterback that can carry the team on his shoulders. That does not appear to be what the Cowboys have in Prescott. Does that mean he can’t get there? Certainly not, but a lot of the evidence we have thus far indicates he needs great protection to be a great quarterback. While this might be a little disheartening, it doesn’t mean the Cowboys can’t be a really good team with Dak at the helm. 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This is part two of a three-part weekly film analysis on the performance of Patrick Mahomes. Part one here.It’s the midway point of the 2018 season and Clark Hunt was in town this week to deliver his state of the Chiefs address. Of course Kansas City Chiefs Hats , he is clearly satisfied with what is happening currently in Kansas City. His 7-1 team has arguably the MVP of the league and best young asset in football, Patrick Mahomes.The proof of those two statements mounts every week. It’s an embarrassment of highlight riches for a fan base finally getting the taste of a franchise quarterback experience. Chiefs fans are wiping their nose with $100 bills. The standard for what amazes is higher than in any other city right now. You’re experiencing rare displays of arm talent each and every week. I hope we never get numb to them. This week is litmus test for that because there’s a throw that hasn’t made rounds yet that absolutely deserves to be.Something specialWe’ll start this week with something special. The situation and moment is not nearly as glamorous as some other throws Mahomes has delivered, but this should be up there with all the ones you’re thinking about right now.Denver is in a split safety look and the Chiefs are in a five-man protection with Spencer Ware free releasing on a swing route. Travis Kelce is running an out route and attacks safety Will Parks before breaking out. Mahomes is facing pressure from Shaquille Barrett, who is free on a twist. He doesn’t get a chance to step into this throw completely as he’s hit on the delivery. Regardless of the pressure, Mahomes shows some of the best anticipation he has all year, releasing the ball right as Kelce is getting out of his break. The arm talent to deliver this ball 20 air yards despite everything going on is rare. Even without following through on his throw, Mahomes places this ball perfectly to Kelce in stride and between a triangle of defenders. Denver had a great call on a pressure that got home and it didn’t matter. Mahomes flat out beat it with his rare abilities. We get moments like this every week. Panning for gold isn’t supposed to be this easy.It wasn’t the first time that game he delivered through pressure and contact.This is yet another fantastic throw. Mahomes delivers a strike in the red zone as he’s feeling backside pressure and is actually hit as he’s releasing it. It doesn’t affect the ball enough to be inaccurate—Mahomes arm talent gets the ball through the pressure. Lesser velocity might’ve forced this ball to be altered, but not with Mahomes here. Where the Chiefs were on the field is important to this too. The margin for error slims down the closer you get to the end zone.Something smartSpeaking of red zone efficiency...The Broncos are showing a middle field closed coverage shell with Kelce flanked out in the boundary in a 2x2 formation. He will be running a post. Mahomes is going to trust Kelce in this situation 100 times out of 100. He’s the best tight end in football.To maintain the window to throw this ball, Mahomes needs to keep the middle-field safety from driving on Kelce. In order to keep that window, Mahomes gives eyes and his shoulder to the field to hold the safety before whipping his eyes and hips around at the exact right time to deliver a strike to Kelce on the front line of the end zone. The safety is not able to close to contest the throw in time and the Chiefs score a touchdown.Decision making that close to the goal line has to be quick. Being able to process the information pre-snap, work his eyes and shoulders to maintain a window Kansas City Chiefs Womens Hoodie , and the timing to flip back to give Kelce a chance to score is exceptional work from a young quarterback. It’s becoming common, but these plays need to continue to be appreciated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. 鈥?Nobody in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room is more keenly aware of the franchise’s heartbreaking playoff history than Xavier Williams, who grew up a short drive away from Arrowhead Stadium.The defensive lineman was just a toddler when his hometown team lost in the AFC title game in January 1994, when Joe Montana was the quarterback — and the last time the Chiefs were on the cusp of playing in a Super Bowl. He endured the childhood disappointments and the playoff losses while he was starring in high school and at Northern Iowa.So when the Chiefs finally punched their ticket back to the AFC championship game with a 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, there was nobody better to put it into perspective.“I think if you’re not from here, you don’t know,” Williams said. “People have been waiting for a long, long time. You could just feel how electrifying it is around the city, from the start of the season until now, tonight. A blizzard going on and the crowd sold out. It’s something.”The Chiefs certainly gave them a reason to brave the weather.Patrick Mahomes threw for 278 yards while running for a touchdown. Damien Williams ran for 129 yards and a score against a Colts defense that had not allowed a 100-yard rusher all season. Tyreek Hill also had a touchdown run Womens Customized Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , while Travis Kelce topped 100 yards receiving.The Kansas City defense, which was so maligned all season, shut down Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis offense in helping Kansas City to its first playoff win over the Colts in five tries.“Everybody grows up talking about playing for the hometown team,” Williams said. “I mean, it’s a great opportunity we’ve got. And now we’ve got an even bigger opportunity, a chance to bring a Super Bowl to your hometown. That’s what dreams are made of.”Standing in the way: The Los Angeles Chargers, who split with Kansas City during the regular season with each team winning on the road, or the New England Patriots, who rallied in the final seconds to beat the Chiefs in a 43-40 barnburner at Gillette Stadium in Week 6.The Chiefs don’t really care who earns the right to visit them Sunday.“We don’t care who we’re going against. We can be going against brick walls and will find a way to beat them,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “We’re peaking at the right moment.”

Cornerback Byron Maxwell was placed on injured reserve and tight end Ed Dickson was placed on the non-football injury list as the Seattle Seahawks reached the 53-man roster limit Saturday.Maxwell entered training camp as a starter in the secondary Cheap J'Marcus Webb Jersey , but was rarely on the field during the preseason due to a hip injury. Maxwell returned to Seattle midway through last season and proved he could still be a quality cornerback playing in Seattle's system after struggling in Philadelphia and Miami in different defensive schemes.With Maxwell out, Dontae Johnson becomes the presumptive starter at right cornerback, although Seattle will likely be active looking for other options on the waiver wire. Johnson started 16 games last season for San Francisco before coming to Seattle in the offseason.Seattle will debut a significantly overhauled secondary in the opener at Denver. Shaquill Griffin, Justin Coleman and Bradley McDougald are the holdovers, with Johnson likely at one cornerback spot and likely Tedric Thompson at safety with Earl Thomas continuing his holdout. Rookie Tre Flowers is also in the mix for significant playing time.Dickson never participated in training camp, and had a setback in his recovery from muscle injuries to his quadriceps and groin. He tweeted Friday that he was ready for the season Adam Vinatieri Jersey , but as additional insurance the Seahawks acquired tight end Darrell Daniels from Indianapolis in exchange for wide receiver Marcus Johnson.It was one of two trades Seattle made Saturday, sending a 2019 seventh-round pick to Oakland in exchange for safety Shalom Luani.One piece of good news for Seattle was defensive end Dion Jordan being activated from the physically unable to perform list. Jordan had been sidelined during training camp because of a knee and shin injury, but coach Pete Carroll said last week that Jordan was on the cusp of returning. Jordan's addition would be a boost to a pass rush that is one of Seattle's biggest concerns going into the regular season.Among the more notable cuts for Seattle was veteran safety Maurice Alexander and wide receiver Amara Darboh, a 2017 third-round pick.Alexander was a surprise cut especially after he spent a big chunk of the preseason finale against Oakland showing his versatility by playing weakside linebacker. Alexander was thought to be a potential veteran option at safety and could possibly fill in at linebacker if rookie Shaquem Griffin struggled. Griffin is in line to start the opener with K.J. Wright recovering from minor knee surgery.Darboh never flashed as the Seahawks had hoped and was beat out for the fifth wide receiver spot by David Moore, another draft pick from 2017. Moore had been a standout during the preseason both as a wide receiver and on special teams. Darboh was also impacted by Seattle's decision to carry five running backs, although J.D. McKissic is currently out with a foot injury.Seattle also released linebacker D.J. Alexander http://www.coltscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-eric-ebron-jersey , a special teams standout a season ago, 2017 draft pick Mike Tyson and rookie quarterback Alex McGough. McGough showed enough in preseason to be a developmental option on the practice squad after being taken in the seventh-round this year.Along with Maxwell, offensive lineman Jamarco Jones, quarterback Austin Davis and linebacker Erik Walden were placed on injured reserve. The Colts have extended their run without allowing a sack by another 30 minutes, but that doesn’t mean quarterback Andrew Luck hasn’t taken some hits.He was brought down by defensive end Robert Quinn which would have been a sack if not for a defensive holding penalty on Minkah Fitzpatrick and he drew a flag when he got hit by Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso while sliding at the end of a second quarter run. The biggest hit came when the Colts got creative on a fourth down a few plays later.Jacoby Brissett took the snap and then passed to Luck, who was lined up as a wide receiver. Luck had to go up to make the catch http://www.coltscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-matt-slauson-jersey , which opened him up to a shot from Miami safety Reshad Jones. Luck held on for a first down and then hit T.Y. Hilton for 24 yards to set up a one-yard toss to Jack Doyle for a touchdown that looked like it would send the Colts to halftime with a 14-7 lead.Thanks to Leonte Carroo, that’s not the case. Ryan Tannehill lofted a ball up for grabs while being hit and Carroo outjumped Pierre Desir to reel in the pass and then he rambled for a 74-yard touchdown that tied the score with a minute to go in the half.It’s Tannehill’s second touchdown pass of the game and wiped out a lot of the offensive struggles that Miami experienced after opening the game with an impressive 75-yard scoring drive.A wild sequence followed Carroo’s score. Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard picked Luck off on the first play of the ensuing Colts drive, but tight end Mike Gesicki fumbled after a catch on the next play. The Colts tried another deep pass and Howard came up with another interception, which led the Dolphins to just take a knee before things got any drunker in Indianapolis.

Raiders coach Jon Gruden is not backing down from his decision to trade star pass rusher Khalil Mack Womens Eric Kush Jersey , but his latest explanation for the move wrongly suggests that the Raiders had no other choice.“Obviously Khalil Mack didn’t want to play here. That’s what’s being missed here. He was under contract,” Gruden told ESPN. “He was under contract, he never showed up for an OTA, he never showed up for training camp, and it was obvious he wasn’t going to show up for the season. Don’t forget that. We have to get ready to play and I want players that want to be here, that want to help us put this thing back in high gear.”Of course, there’s nothing that says a player has to be traded just because he doesn’t show up. The Rams didn’t trade Aaron Donald when he didn’t show up Youth Tarik Cohen Jersey , the Seahawks didn’t trade Earl Thomas when he didn’t show up, and many, many NFL teams have worked things out with players who held out of training camp.The Raiders could have done what the Rams did with Donald and given Mack the contract he wanted. Or the Raiders could have done what the Seahawks did and held firm until Mack reported. (Unlike Thomas, Mack likely wouldn’t have reported in time to play in Week One, but if the Raiders had refused to budge he would have reported eventually, as his only other option would have been retiring.)But Gruden is on Year One of a 10-year contract and calculated that the draft picks and cap space he acquired by trading Mack to the Bears will be worth it. In the long term, he might be right. In the short term http://www.bearsfootballauthentics.com/bryce-callahan-jersey-authentic , he’s wrong to suggest that he had no other choice.Fantasy Football Forum Week 4: Intriguing Targets & Young QBs Welcome to week 4 of the fantasy football season. Hopefully you’ve recorded at least one victory so far and can survive September with a .500 record or better. A good fantasy draft can get your team off to a fast start, but leagues are won and lost on the waiver wire every year. Also, get active in the trade market! If you’ve got a glaring weakness somewhere, look around for a trading partner. A couple of guys really established themselves as legitimate receiving options last week and they square off this Sunday. Tyler Boyd of the Bengals has posted two good weeks in a row and with the Bengals providing a lot of volume in the passing game, I think he’s a safe bet to keep that going. The Bengals travel to Atlanta who just saw rookie Calvin Ridley blow up last week against the Saints for 3 scores. You’re probably not going to get that effort from Ridley again but that’s two straight weeks he has been integral to that offensive attack. With injuries to Keanu Neal and Deion Jones on that Atlanta defense, the Falcons are going to be slinging it around the yard all year. I’m signing off on Boyd and Ridley as WR3 / Flex starts herein with the chance to be in that WR2 range. It’s also interesting to note that as we enter week 4, all 4 of the top rookie signal callers have now won their starting gigs. Sam Darnold won the job out of camp for the Jets and has predictably been up and down on an offense with limited weapons. Baker Mayfield came off the bench to help the Browns win their first game since 2016 against Darnold’s Jets last Thursday Youth Mitchell Trubisky Jersey , and was named the starter this week. Josh Allen won his second start against the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings in a game that ruined survivor pools for most people (including me). Finally, Josh Rosen entered the game late last week to throw the ball at the Navy and Orange team a couple times as he tried to avoid decapitation by Khalil Mack. My general rule is that rookie QBs aren’t going to be particularly useful so avoid them, particularly when there are plenty of solid choices in established veterans. However, if you’re playing in a 2 QB league or you’re caught flat footed with an injury to Jimmy G, or you’re just looking for some upside, you may be dipping your toe in the water. My preference out of this group is probably Mayfield because I do believe there are good weapons in this offense and he seems fearless to throw the ball down the field. Rosen was my favorite coming out of the draft, but they need to shift their offensive philosophy if he’s going to be useful and I don’t think that’s likely. The Cardinals do have a few interesting matchups where they’ll likely be trailing early Womens Trey Burton Jersey , which may force them to abandon their conservative approach and sling it. Related: keep an eye out for Christian Kirk. I’m not as sold on Darnold or Allen for this year, but there’s at least a good floor on Allen with his running ability. Again, if you’re dipping your toe into these waters, it’s either out of desperation or curiosity – just don’t get too cute.Finally - I was a guest on the RB1 fantasy podcast this week and got a chance to talk about some start / sit options on a few games including the Bears / Bucs. Take a listen! As always, I can be found @gridironborn on the Twitter for last minute fantasy advice. Your turn – what’s on your mind as we close out September?

As they do with everything http://www.cowboysauthorizedshops.com/authentic-geoff-swaim-jersey , the Cowboys are calling David Irving’s timetable a day-to-day thing.Cowboys DT David Irving injures ankle, may not play vs. Tennessee Titans- Todd Archer- ESPNIrving’s season really just started two games ago, but he had an impact in those games.’It hurts ... a lot’: Cowboys DT David Irving to get opinion from team physician on high-ankle Leighton Vander Esch Jersey sprain -David Moore- SportsDayIrving was in pain after the injury.WR Amari Cooper’s says he feels no pressure -Clarence Hill- Fort Worth Star-TelegramAmari Cooper is calm ahead of his first game with the Cowboys but believes he’s going to make an immediate difference in an offense that needs him.Why Tyron Smith Is His Own Toughest Critic- Rob Phillips-Dallas CowboysTyron Smith is well aware that he hasn't played up to the expectations he sets as an All-Pro left tackle, he hopes to change that fresh off the bye.Did Tyron Smith’s poor play get the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line coach fired? -Clarence Hill- Fort Worth Star-TelegramThough the Cowboys offensive line has struggled through the first seven games, Tyron Smith doesn't believe any one person is responsible for Paul Alexander getting fired.Cowboys coach Jason Garrett explains his decision to fire OL coach Paul Alexander, elevate Marc Colombo -David Moore- SportsDaySometimes things just aren't a good fit Brett Maher Jersey , as was the case with Paul Alexander and the Cowboys offensive linemen.What will the Cowboys roster look like in 2020? Who's a lock? Who's on the bubble- Bill Barnwell- ESPNNFL rosters turn over quickly, and your favorite Cowboys players could be gone soon. How about a prediction of who stays and goes? Barnwell’s first lock is pretty polarizing at the moment.Cowboys defense shutting down big plays like it’s nobody’s business -One.Cool.Customer- Blogging The BoysGood luck going deep against the Cowboys this year, it's not been particularly good for many of the Cowboys opponents. Last week was about as insane as it gets with Purdue knocking off Ohio State and Washington State staking their claim for the PAC-12. It’s going to make for some exciting championship-caliber football games in the coming weeks. 3:30 PM ET - #9 Florida at #7 Georgia on CBS - Who will reign supreme in the SEC under the big lights of ‘College Gameday’?These two teams are both 4-1 in conference play and still in control of their own destinies despite having one loss. The Gators lost to Kentucky and the Bulldogs lost to LSU. Florida beat LSU just a few weeks ago and have a pretty opportunistic defense. Georgia will need to run the football in this game because that’s where they can maximize their potential to win. The problem is that the Bulldogs are hurting up front on the offensive line.What to expect: Georgia got outplayed by a hungry LSU team but I don’t see them losing this one. They are favored by a touchdown and expect them to win by seven in the emphatic Game of the Week!3:30 PM ET - #18 Iowa at #17 Penn State on ESPN- The Hawkeyes are much better than the Nittany Lions were hoping when this one was scheduledPenn State was supposed to be knocking on the door this season but have already lost two conference games. In walks 6-1 Iowa, whose only loss is to Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes have an intimidating defense and have found a passing offense with Nate Stanley. This game may not reach the 30’s on the scoreboard and Penn State has concerns on offense. Penn State has receivers dropping passes and questionable play-calling by their coordinator. Folks are pretty confident in Iowa taking this one:What to expect: Iowa is going to win this game in the fourth quarter by six when their defense makes a huge play.7 PM ET- #14 Washington State at #24 Stanford on PAC-12 Network - All the pressure is on Mike Leach and his Cougars to keep the pedal downLast week, we picked the Cougars to outplay the Ducks and we were right in that assessment. Now, the spotlight is on Washington State Authentic Antwaun Woods Jersey , and always entertaining head coach Mike Leach, to win the PAC-12. The Washington Huskies are right behind them at #15 and aren’t going anywhere yet. In Stanford’s two losses, to both Notre Dame and Utah, they were decimated by an average of 20 points. Outside of those two losses, Stanford has been able to limit opponent’s scoring. The Cougars will need to keep bringing it in the red zone:What to expect: The Leach won’t fail us now, expect them to be only the second team this year to put up 40 points on the Cardinal. 8 PM ET- #6 Texas at Oklahoma State on ABC - Sam Ehlinger returns for a possible BIG-12 barnburner in StillwaterThough Texas’ return to the top of the college world has been one of the best stories Youth Taco Charlton Jersey , they can’t afford to sleep on anyone. Fresh off their bye week, Sam Ehlinger returns to the lineup which is a huge positive for the Longhorns. Last time out, Shane Buechele was thrust into the starting role in the first quarter and they barely squeaked by the Baylor Bears. Ehlinger is the running game for Texas and without him, they just weren’t the same on offense. Oklahoma State’s powerful offense can be hard to keep pace with. The Longhorns must protect Sam Ehlinger to be successful and the Cowboys pass rush are no slouches:What to expect: The Longhorns are not running away from anyone in this one but we’ll take them by four points in a Saturday shootout. Next week’s game with West Virginia will be a big decider in the BIG-12.You can find the entire slate of games here.

RB Todd Gurley II? LT Andrew Whitworth? Nope. Our favorite system QB, Jared Goff.TST has been banging the drum loudly for Jared Goff as Authentic Dominique Easley Jersey MVP, and it’s good to hear it from ESPN:Goff has the numbers to make a great case even with the highlight reel known as Patrick Mahomes grabbing up loads of hype in Kansas City. Once the numbers were ran, his stats are on pace with those of the past five quarterbacks to win MVP: Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, and Papa John’s best friend, Peyton Manning.What this article really conveys is the potential that Goff is showing to the league. Yes Youth Marcus Peters Jersey , he looks great compared to former MVPs, but how is he doing against current MVP favorites? He’s not at the top of every statistical category, but he’s in the mix in nearly all of them. The Rams’ undefeated record seems to give Goff an advantage over Mahomes in one respect. And since Gurley is also having a great season, that impressive record could very well cloud things in the mind of voters, so who knows what will happen.I would argue that this article really puts the conventional wisdom that Mahomes is the clear favorite in the shadows. If ESPN wanted to make a similar article that was pro Mahomes for MVP, it was be equally if not more compelling. Of course, this is all hype for this Sunday’s game against former MVP Aaron Rodgers. If Goff continues to impress on the big stage, his reputation as a top quarterback will only grow larger.Los Angeles Rams training camp Week 4: Stock up, stock down The Los Angeles Rams just narrowly reeled off their second win in the preseason this past Saturday. Head Coach Sean McVay gave the first-team defense some run http://www.ramsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-andrew-whitworth-jersey , and they looked impressive doing so.Let’s take a look at how the team fared:Stock DownOL Jeremiah KoloneKolone was not able to separate himself at all. He allowed a sack on QB Brandon Allen, and had a penalty earlier in the game. For a team that’s invested highly in their backup offensive line, Kolone doesn’t seem destined to be a part of that.CB Taurean NixonNixon was absolutely torched all game. There was maybe one or two bright instances, like a break on a catch and excellent open field tackle on third-and-long. Outside of that, it was generally all bad for Nixon. He was beat for multiple long catches and had a pass interference penalty.CB Troy HillHill had a chance to build off of a great end to the season with the postseason game vs the Atlanta Falcons, but has looked sloppy through three games in the preseason. Hill got beat for a touchdown by Braxton Miller. He hasn’t been in great position in pass coverage, and we can only wonder why. With the season-ending injury for CB Kevin Peterson, and question marks on health surrounding CB Sam Shields, Hill had a chance to separate himself. He’s failed to do so.Stock UpQB Brandon AllenAllen was awesome all game. From the moment he stepped in he looked in command of the offense and routinely converted passes to move the chains. There were a handful of throws with defenders bearing down on him that were placed perfectly. I’m not sure there’ll be enough time for Allen to win the #2 quarterback job Womens Ramik Wilson Jersey , but he’s earned the shot to go head-to-head with QB Sean Mannion.RB John KellyAre you tired of seeing Kelly here? I’m not, and I’m not sure this will be his last week here either. Kelly runs extremely tough. He uses his short stature and low center of gravity to his advantage, typically making it impossible for the first defender to bring him down. Kelly’s 15-yard touchdown was gorgeous, take a look:WR Fred BrownAfter having a rough performance in week two of the preseason, Brown bounced back nicely with a 5-35-0 line. Typically making catches not too far from the line of scrimmage, Brown improved a ton actually securing passes and taking hits showing his toughness. For Brown, it’s likely too little too late to make the roster, but it always helps to put out good tape.EDGE Matt LongacreLongacre wasn’t asked to do much in the game, but it’s nice to finally see him healthy and playing again. Longacre also had a rep on a end/tackle stunt where he came flying in for a sack. With the Rams needing to rely on Longacre this year Youth Brandin Cooks Jersey , it’s a good time in the preseason for him to finally get healthy.EDGE Ejuan PricePrice has been relatively quiet all offseason, though he showed up in a big way vs the Texans. Price had a sack on a beautiful spin move that was nullified for a non-existent penalty on ILB Micah Kiser. He also had another sack on the two-point conversion attempt to take the lead in the game. Prior to all of that, Price also had a great rep vs the run where he knifed into the backfield and made a tackle-for-loss.CB Sam ShieldsSam Shields is the man. A former pro bowler, Shields was only available for the Rams because of a concussion history which nearly seen him walk away from the game. Once he was cleared and comfortable to return, the Rams knew they had a potential steal in Shields. So far, so good. Shields had a picture-perfect interception on Saturday, and has essentially cemented his role as the fourth cornerback on the team.

Now, the self-effacing, self-deprecating Philbin wants to keep the momentum going from Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons to keep alive Green Bay's slim playoff hopes. At the least, there are positive vibes in the locker room as the Packers begin http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/kyle-fuller-jersey preparing for NFC North-leading Chicago next week.Philbin and many of his players watched the Bears defense throttle the Los Angeles Rams' juggernaut offense during a 15-6 victory on Sunday night. He said that carrying forward the renewed energy while playing for a new coach that was evident from the 34-20 victory over the Falcons will be a challenge going forward."I imagine a lot of those guys were watching the game. Intelligent men that they are, (they know) we're going to have to play an awfully good football game on Sunday at noon in Chicago," Philbin said Monday.It has been a week since the offensive coordinator replaced the fired Mike McCarthy.Philbin said that he doesn't plan to install his own tweaks to the team's schedule. The Packers have kept a relatively similar preparation routine.That steady approach was a hit with Philbin's players, most of whom had not been on the team during his previous stint in Green Bay (2003-2011).There were rave reviews from many players, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, one of the few holdovers from Philbin's first tour; and receiver Davante Adams, who hadn't played for Philbin before he returned this year as coordinator."Everybody just bought in. You could feel it around the locker room, you can feel it in plays. Everybody bought in to what Joe has given us Womens Eric Kush Jersey ," said cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who signed with the team midseason and barely knew Philbin before he became the interim coach.Breeland returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to give the Packers a 17-7 lead, a turning point early in the game."He took control the first day he stepped in. It was a glorious moment for him to step in and get this win," Breeland said.Philbin didn't get off to a smooth start on Sunday.He challenged back-to-back sideline catches by Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones in the span of 19 seconds early in the game, losing both reviews. It left him without a replay challenge for the final 57 minutes of the game.Philbin was still convinced on Monday that the first call should have been overturned. But he said that he shouldn't have thrown the challenge flag on the second."I did establish an NFL record, myself, yesterday," Philbin deadpanned. "That's forever in the books."Kidding aside, Rodgers, who has been close with Philbin since his rookie season of 2005, praised Philbin for his even-handed approach during a tumultuous week."He was in a tough situation this week with the change and trying to get the right messages across to get guys motivated at a time where (the team was 4-7-1) and most people expect us to maybe throw in the towel http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/danny-trevathan-jersey ," Rodgers said."And guys didn't. Guys responded. I'm proud of them ... but Joe deserves a lot of credit for the vision he set forth this week."Now, it's back to work, with the daunting challenge of the Bears (9-4) up next as the Packers try to get their first victory on the road after an 0-6 start."We haven't had the type of success on the road that we need to have as a football team," Philbin said "That's really all we're focused on right now."OSS: Kylenan The Barbearian! Today, I bring you a very special OSS. 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Then google Frank Frazetta and just bask in the awesomeness.As per usual, for those who are interested, I’ve put together a little process gif for you all. It covers inspiration to line work to color to completion:As always, if you have any suggestions for Bears related photoshops or illustrations, share them in the comments section. If your idea is chosen, you will receive credit in the post! I know I haven’t done any of the suggestions yet, but I am making a list of the ones I like Womens Allen Robinson Jersey , so stay tuned!Also, feel free to share any bears related photoshops or illustrations of your own! I’d really like these articles to be a space for people to get creative and share. Also, go ahead and share what music you’re listening to currently! I’m always looking for new stuff since I’ve generally got something playing while I work. 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