Liverpool and Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah and South Africa's Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana were named Africa's Men's and Women's Footballers of the Year at the 2018 CAF Awards. The ceremony which was held at the capital of Senegal best replica football jerseys , Dakar, saw the former beat Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and club teammate Sadio Mane in a three-man race for the top gong.Mo Salah's achievement in the calendar year includes scoring 44 goals in 52 appearances as well as firing Liverpool to a UEFA Champions League final. Despite Egypt's group stage exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 26-year-old forward finished as the top-scorer of the Pharaohs at last summer's competition with two goals. Thembi Kgatlana, on the other hand, saw off competition from Nigeria's Super Falcons duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega to clinch the crown in the women's category. The Houston Dash attacker was instrumental in helping South Africa to a runners-up finish at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations held in Ghana which eventually secured a spot at France 2019 for Bayana Bayana. Other honorees in the men's category at Tuesday night's event includes Morocco's and Borussia Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi. The youngster was adjudged the Youth Player of the Year while the Men's Coach of the Year accolade went to Morocco's Herv茅 Renard. For the women's, Desiree Ellis of South Africa scooped the African Women's Coach of the Year award and Nigeria's Super Falcons were named the Women's Team of the Year having won the 2018 Women's AFCON. The Men's Team of the Year went to Mauritania for qualifying to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations - the first in the country's history. The Tessema Award went to Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. See below for the 11 players nominated for the 2018 Best African Team of the Year: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone will be hopeful that his side can close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona Cheap Iceland Soccer Shirts , with a win at bottom of the table Huesca this weekend.With the Catalan side not playing until Sunday night, at home to Leganes, Atletico have a chance to narrow the gap between first and second place from five points to two, in Game Week 20.The former Argentine international could not have asked for an easier game in theory, with their hosts ten points adrift of safety in the Spanish top flight, and with just one win in their last 18 league games.However it will not be plain sailing for Simeone or his players away in Aragon, with an injury crisis reducing his options ahead of the game.He is particularly short of options in attack www.thetopsoccer.com/italy , with Diego Costa, Gelson Martins, Nikola Kalinic and Vitolo all sidelined through injury.The absence of Kalinic is frustrating for Simeone, with the Croatian international beginning to show the type of goal scoring form he was signed in the summer from AC Milan, for – as well as dovetailing impressively with Antoine Griezmann in recent weeks.Griezmann will play as a lone front man against Huesca, flanked by Angel Correa and international team mate Thomas Lemar, as Simeone looks to shuffle his pack.If the situation continues to worsen Cheap Japan Soccer Jerseys , he will have two options open. Dig deeper into the squad, or making a late foray into the transfer market, potentially signing a player on loan until the end of the season.Highly rated teenage striker Borja Garces is an option, after he netted on his first team debut, but he has not played since September, and Simeone will be looking for experience at this crucial stage of the campaign.Therefore the most likely solution is to push ahead for a deal for Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata, who they have been extensively linked this month Cheap Mexico Soccer Shirts , along with Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona.However, despite Spanish international Morata enduring a miserable run of form in West London, any move for the former Real Madrid striker is complicated.Chelsea are in talks with Juventus to bring in Gonzalo Higuain, either on loan or on a permanent deal, and Morata’s exit will not be sanctioned until a deal for Higuain has been.

I listened to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s weekly radio show (or https://www.steelerssportshop.com/Carnell-Lake-Jersey , maybe it’s a prolonged segment?) this past Tuesday on 93.7 The Fan, and I must say, I didn’t think his remarks about some of his teammates’ performances in the 24-17 loss to the Broncoswere a big deal.Even as Roethlisberger publicly stated that rookie receiver James Washington should have had more trust in his hands instead of doing his best Superman impression while trying to dive for a pass that likely would have gone for a touchdown had he simply stayed on his feet, I didn’t take umbrage. When Roethlisberger talked about the shotgun snap from six-time Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey on the play in-which Roethlisberger threw the game-sealing interception, I wasn’t really all that surprised. After all, six Pro Bowls are a lot, and Pouncey was more than capable of tossing Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris far into the end zone (far enough for Harris to have the depth to intercept the pass) just seconds after snapping the football. Therefore, an accurate snap wasn’t too much to ask for. An accurate snap may have actually led to a running play by James Conner instead of the slapstick comedy he and Roethlisberger engaged in before the latter decided on the pass part of the run/pass option. Therefore, when Roethlisberger mentioned he didn’t trust handing the football off to Conner at that point, it made sense. It also made sense when he stated he never quite had a good grip on the football. Bringing it all the way back to Pouncey’s shotgun snap, it just made sense that Roethlisberger would cite that as one of the reasons for the play breaking down so terribly.Speaking of reasons, when Roethlisberger talked about All Pro receiver Antonio Brown needing to run a flatter route on that ill-fated, game-sealing play, I must admit L.C. Greenwood Jersey , given the history between the two, my ears did perk up a little. But certainly not enough for what Roethlisberger said to not resonate with me. Would a better and flatter route from Brown have prevented a Roethlisberger interception? We’ll never know, but when you’re supposed to run a flatter route, darn it, you’re a Pro Bowl receiver...you should run a flatter route. When Roethlisberger mentioned—almost as a throwaway comment, mind you—that he wished he could have thrown the football to second-year receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster four-straight times during the crucial goal to go situation in the game's final moments, again, it just made sense to me. Smith-Schuster did have 189 receiving yards on the day, and in case you didn’t notice, he’s kind of turning into a beast. Why not go to the physically-dominant receiver at least another time or two? Anyway, in-case you haven’t grasped what I’m saying by now, I didn’t feel any part of Roethlisberger’s remarks on Tuesday were really out of line. Roethlisberger is the straw that stirs the drink for the Steelers. He’s also a captain on the team. He’s also a 15-year veteran. One more thing, he’s a franchise quarterback with the same kind of cachet as a Tom Brady or an Aaron Rodgers. You want to know why Roethlisberger is often put in a tier below those guys? Maybe it’s because of people feeling he isn’t allowed to chastise his teammates (or have a close relationship with his offensive coordinator). He should be able to say just about anything he wants to or about a youngster like Washington, for example. Roethlisberger was the straw that stirred the drink on third and 28 in Super Bowl XL when he found a way to convert by locating the legendary Hines Ward downfield. He was the Ben portion of Ben to Ten in Super Bowl XLIII when he connected with Santonio Holmes Ernie Stautner Color Rush Jersey , the game's MVP, for the winning touchdown. He was the guy who unleashed the pass on what would become Brown’s first signature moment—the helmet catch—on third and 19 in a divisional round playoff win over the Ravens the last time Pittsburgh made it to a Super Bowl. Who is James Washington right now? He's a rookie receiver who has a lot to learn. You think he won't take Roethlisberger's words to heart?We criticize athletes for giving robotic answers to the media. We’ve criticized Roethlisberger on many occasions for taking the blame for things he clearly had no business trying to own up to. Yet, the second he gives his honest opinion about stuff that was quite obvious to anyone who watched what went down in Denver last week, we criticize Roethlisberger for calling out his teammates. If you don’t want a man of Roethlisberger’s status to give honest answers to your questions, don’t give him a platform each and every week.Speaking of platforms, if Roethlisberger decides to give canned answers the next time he appears on 93.7 The Fan, who could really blame him? The only consistent aspect of the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the season were their inconsistencies.After an opening week tie with the Cleveland Browns, followed by a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Steelers had shown it all — amazing offense, head-scratching play calling and shoddy defense, among others.Needless to say, the Steelers experienced a precipitous drop in the weekly NFL Power Rankings because of their poor play which resulted in a 0-1-1 record heading into Week 3. However, a 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football had the Steelers on the rise. Right on cue, the next week they suffered a 26-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football https://www.steelerssportshop.com/John-Stallworth-Jersey , the Pittsburgh roller coaster was again on the decline.Have no fear Steelers fans, a dominant performance in Week 5 vs. the Atlanta Falcons in followed by a big win over the Cincinnati Bengals had the team continuing on their upward trend. Or as Mike Tomlin would say, “The arrow is pointing up.”Inconsistent was the theme early with this team, but they seemed to have been rectified this after beating the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 and the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, extending their winning streak to five straight games. A narrow victory in Jacksonville over the Jaguars has moved the Steelers’ win streak to six games, and continued their ascent in the weekly rankings.In reality, these power rankings mean nothing, but they’re great for conversation and debate. This week, the Steelers saw themselves not just in the Top 10, but back in the Top 5.Check out the rankings, and let us know what you think in the comment section below!ESPN1. New Orleans Saints2. Los Angeles Rams3. Kansas City Chiefs4. Pittsburgh Steelers“Thankful for: Le’Veon Bell. So what if the Steelers got sick of answering Bell questions? His absence has galvanized the team on the way to a 7-2-1 record. Heck, they shouldn’t have cleaned out his locker. They should have left his stuff there as a reminder that this wild season is working. The Steelers might miss Bell late in the year, but clearly they wanted to show they can win without him.” 5. New England Patriots6. Chicago Bears7. Los Angeles Chargers8. Houston Texans9. Minnesota Vikings10. Carolina PanthersUSA Today1. New Orleans Saints2. Los Angeles Rams3. Kansas City Chiefs4. Pittsburgh Steelers“Get ready to see a lot of Black and Gold. Pittsburgh will play in 4:25 p.m. ET window or later next five weeks. They’ve earned it.”5. New England Patriots6. Los Angeles Chargers7. Chicago Bears8. Houston Texans9. Minnesota Vikings10. Carolina PanthersNFL.com1. New Orleans Saints2. Los Angeles Rams3. Kansas City Chiefs4. Pittsburgh Steelers“Incredible comeback in Jacksonville, though maybe not in term of points Louis Lipps Jersey , as the Jaguars never led by more than 16. As usual, the Steelers fell victim to their habit of playing down to the opponent, which has become all too common for this group following big-time wins -- except this time, Ben Roethlisberger would not let Pittsburgh lose. His deep ball to JuJu Smith-Schuster with less than 2 minutes left was the game-turning play, making it clear that this was as much the Steelers’ day to win as it was the Jaguars’ day to lose. Smith-Schuster attacked the football, outbidding A.J. Bouye on an eBay auction gone wrong for the Jags. The game-winning play came when Roethlisberger, upon seeing that Vance McDonald was bottled up on the designed shuttle pass, made the (quick) executive decision to put the ball in the paint himself for the 20-16 lead. Awesome. The national media might not be convinced about this Pittsburgh team after such a close call against the struggling Jags, but finding ways to win when s$%^ goes awry shows the character of a locker room. Of course, divvying up Le’Veon Bell’s swag probably wasn’t a prime example of this.”5. New England Patriots6. Los Angeles Chargers 7. Chicago Bears8. Houston Texans9. Carolina Panthers10. Minnesota VikingsSB Nation1. New Orleans Saints2. Los Angeles Rams3. Kansas City Chiefs4. Pittsburgh Steelers5. New England Patriots6. Chicago Bears7. Houston Texans8. Los Angeles Chargers9. Indianapolis Colts10. Baltimore Ravens

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The Rams and Chiefs combined for 105 points on Monday night and there are a variety of ways to illustrate how much that kind of scoring explosion stands out from the crowd.The 54-51 Rams win represents the third-most points ever scored in an NFL game and it was the first time that both teams cracked the 50-point mark in the same game. The game had a historically high over/under of 68 heading into the game and blew past that in the third quarter.One more way of illustrating the magnitude of the outburst also offers a reminder that the NFL’s offensive revolution has yet to reach all corners of the league. The two teams combined for 14 touchdowns on the way to that final score and that’s one more touchdown than the Bills have scored in the 10 games that they’ve played this season.Buffalo’s number is helped a lot by their 41-10 win over the Jets in Week 10. They scored nine touchdowns in the first nine games and went without a touchdown in four games. The longest wait between touchdowns on Monday night was the nine minutes of playing time between touchdowns by Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt in the first half. Here’s a quick look at the NFL’s early slate in Week 10 Cooper Kupp Jersey , all of which kickoff at 1pm EST: New Orleans Saints (7-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)With the destruction of the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers now sit 0.5 game ahead of the Bengals in the AFC North. Here’s to hoping the Bengals change all that on Sunday and embarrass the Saints. Am I (still) salty about their win over the Los Angeles Rams last week, you ask? Mebbe.Atlanta Falcons (4-4) at Cleveland Browns (2-6-1)The Falcons welcome a Week 10 matchup against Gregg Williams’ Browns, and they absolutely must walk away with a win in Cleveland today. Sitting at 4-4 in a very tough NFC isn’t ideal, so a loss today - or in the next few weeks - could be devastating for their hopes of a postseason. They’re currently in third place in a tough NFC South, and could find themselves contending for a wild card spot with a handful of teams including slow starters like the Eagles (4-4) and Vikings (5-3-1) -- assuming they don’t take their division lead by season’s end. Regardless of how things might shake out by season’s end, scoring less points than the Browns today would be ill-advised. Detroit Lions (3-5) at Chicago Bears (5-3)I don’t figure the Lions stand much of a chance in this one Tyler Higbee Color Rush Jersey , but it could be an interesting game to watch, considering the Rams play these teams in consecutive weeks coming out of their bye — which is quickly approaching (Week 12). Arizona Cardinals (2-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)Poor Cardinals...New England Patriots (7-2) at Tennessee Titans (4-4)Only slightly better than the bottom-dwelling Jags and Colts, the Titans find themselves at .500 through nine weeks, and in second place in the AFC South. To stay competitive though, it looks like they’re going to have to pull off another stunner — much like they did against the Cowboys in Dallas on Monday night. Likely? Nah. But rooting for anyone to beat the Patriots comes easy. Washington Redskins (5-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)I’m not sure many folks saw the Redskins, who finished last season with a 7-9 record, leading the NFC East division at the midpoint https://www.ramsfanstore.com/Michael-Brockers-Jersey , but here we are. And the Bucs...well...they’re in a familiar spot. Tampa Bay’s defense is horrible, so the Redskins should be putting up some points today. And that’s fine by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has no qualms with throwing it 50 times a game. A barn-burner, I hope. Buffalo Bills (2-7) at New York Jets (3-6)Jacksonville Jaguars (3-5) at Indianapolis Colts (3-5)What in the world happened to the Jaguars? This one’s another snoozer between the two bottom dwellers in the AFC South division. Change the channel or Ron Swanson your TV./computer

Even though they have 16 regular season games under their belt and 13 players on season-ending injury reserve lists Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , the New England Patriots are pretty healthy entering tomorrow’s divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Yesterday’s final practice report of the week included only one name for the club: defensive edge Deatrich Wise Jr. is questionable to play because of an ankle injury.However, it appears as if the second-year man will be good to go tomorrow: according to a report by The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, Wise Jr. is expected to be ready despite being limited in practice all week long. This is of course good news for a New England team that has faced some questions on its defensive edge this year. While Trey Flowers is locked in on one end of the line, the other side is subject to a rotation.Wise Jr. plays a key role in it and over the Patriots’ last two games was the top option opposite Flowers with Adrian Clayborn a healthy scratch. The 24-year old improved as a run defender this season but primarily works as an edge rusher. He finished the regular season with 4.5 sacks as well as nine quarterback hits and four hurries. For the second straight week, the New England Patriots find themselves in a so-called hat-and-t-shirt game: if they win on Sunday, they will lock up the AFC East for the 10th straight season. Standing in the team’s way are the Pittsburgh Steelers Jeremy Hill Color Rush Jersey , who are fighting to stay atop their very own division after dropping each of their last three games.Let’s find out how you can watch the highly anticipated contest:New England Patriots (9-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5-1)Date: Sunday, December 16, 2018Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ETLocation: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh PASB Nation affiliate: Behind the Steel CurtainTV: CBS, with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color commentary) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline):506sports.comLocal radio: 98.5 FM The Sports Hub https://www.patriotsfanstore.com/Isaiah-Wynn-Jersey , with Bob Socci (play-by-play) and Scott Zolak (color commentary):For additional stations, please check out the broadcast information on patriots.com.National radio: ESPN Radio with Marc Kestecher (play-by-play), Bill Polian (color commentary) and Sal Paolantonio (sideline)Online Streaming: Fubo.TV, NFL Game Pass (International Viewers)Line: Patriots -2Over/Under: 52.0Additional Information: The Patriots provide an in-depth breakdown on their website.

The Chargers came away with the win yesterday Forrest Lamp Color Rush Jersey , but at what cost? Star RB Melvin Gordon III went down with a knee injury on a trick play in the 3rd Quarter of Sunday’s game. He was receiving a pitch from fellow RB Austin Ekeler when Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche was being blocked to the ground and his legs hit MG3 in the knee from the side. Gordon hit the ground and was instantly grimacing in pain. He was helped to the sideline and his knee was tested by team staff. Gordon was immediately visually depressed at whatever the docs told him. A few minutes later he was shown limping to the locker room with a towel completely covering his head. The team didn’t wait for Monday to come around to get further testing done.The news is undoubtably awful, especially with Gordon having a career year and really finding his groove as a RB in this offense. However, the fact that he will likely be back before the end of the regular season, and definitely for the playoffs, is very encouraging. With star DE Joey Bosa back in the lineup, the defense should get a much needed boost and take the pressure off of the offense which will help minimize the loss of Gordon. Hopefully Philip Rivers can continue to sling the ball at an epic level like he did on Sunday as well. UPDATE: Now it’s official. Week to week evaluation on Gordon’s knee. 1: On paper, this looks like the weakest Patriots team for a few years - but they still managed to get a first round bye! That’s testament to just how dominant the Patriots have been, but is that a statement you’d necessarily agree with? Is this Patriots team more fallible than in years past?Let’s go back 10 years: in 2008 and with Tom Brady sidelined due to an ACL tear, the Patriots went 11-5 but lost their division on a tiebreaker and ultimately missed the playoffs. This year, they went 11-5 during the regular season and are the second seed in the AFC. What I’m is that New England managing to get a first-round bye despite their worst record since 2009 is as much a testament to their own performance — they are, after all, just one Miami Hail Mary play away from being the top seed — as it is of the overall inconsistency of the AFC in 2018.That being said, I certainly agree that the Patriots look more vulnerable this year when compared to some of their past editions. While defense and special teams have settled late during the regular season, and New England now features Pro Football Focus’ top-ranked secondary left in the playoffs (ahead of the Chargers’), for example, the offense very much remains a work in progress and is still searching both its identity and a certain level of consistency.The main reason for that appears to be personnel turnover. Not only did New England lose its top two wide receivers and starting running back from a year ago, it also saw plenty of in-season turnover — from Julian Edelman’s suspension to Josh Gordon joining the team and leaving it again Mike Williams Color Rush Jersey , to Rob Gronkowski’s struggles and Sony Michel’s and Rex Burkhead’s injury issues. The hope is that the team will finally find some stability heading into the playoffs.2: I was devastated to see the news that Josh Gordon may have relapsed again. That’s probably him done as a member of the Patriots, but how big a miss will that be for New England on Sunday?There is no denying that the Patriots are worse without Gordon on the field. While he never reached 2014 levels during his 11 games with the club this year, he was still a capable and consistent weapon — one that could win contested catches and challenge defenses in a way New England’s other offensive weapons couldn’t.In the two games since Gordon’s departure, the Patriots used Chris Hogan in his old spot as the number two wide receiver alongside Julian Edelman. While an experienced player that shares a certain chemistry with Tom Brady, Hogan is like a poor man’s version of Gordon: he’s neither that fast nor that physical nor has the same outstanding hands. He is a solid role player, sure, but is no big play threat like Gordon.In that sense, Gordon will be a big miss. Then again, the Patriots are masters of adapting and through the two games without Gordon they did just that with Hogan, Cordarrelle Patterson and Phillip Dorsett taking on bigger roles in the offense. Are they as good as the ex-Brown? No, but they can still get the job done.3: Much has been made of the idea that Rob Gronkowski might be past his prime at the age of 29. What’s the deal there, and what kind of impact do you expect him to have on Sunday’s game?Earlier this week, we posted an article on Pats Pulpit titled ”Don’t expect Rob Gronkowski to have a big game against the Chargers.” The rationale behind it is as follows:The Chargers have a really good defense against tight ends and rank first in the league when measured by Football Outsiders’ DVOA statistic (Gronkowski, for comparisons, ranks 12th among tight ends)Gronkowski, who has caught 47 passes for 682 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season, is having a down year compared to the lofty standards he sat between 2011 and 2017.So what does this mean for Sunday? Obviously that the Patriots shouldn’t put all their eggs in the Gronkowski basket. While he might still have some positive plays Darius Philon Color Rush Jersey , he does not appear to be the player any more — at least in 2018 — to consistently put pressure on defenses. He did it for stretches this year, against the Texans, Chiefs and Dolphins, but simply failed to string good plays together as a pass receiver.The reason for that can only be guessed without word from the organization, but I think that the ankle and back injuries he has been nursing for most of the year are still limiting him. While he could go off against L.A. with two weeks rest (especially on play-action passes down the seam against the Chargers’ cover 3 defense), it appears much more likely that he has to take a backseat to other options in the offense on Sunday.4: To me, it seems like Bill Belichick is the master of picking up players off the street and turning them into valuable contributors for the team. Are there any players that you could see having a major impact on the game that perhaps don’t get the love they deserve from the national media?The first player that came to my mind when reading this question was special teamer Albert McClellan. He was picked up after the Baltimore Ravens released him midway through the regular season and became a fixture on special teams — a player that regularly makes big plays whether it is tackles or blocks (he had two punt blocks in week 14 against the Miami Dolphins). With the Chargers having one of the NFL’s most dangerous returman in the fold, McClellan could play a big role.On the defensive side of the football, I’m going with J.C. Jackson. An undrafted rookie free agent, Jackson has grown every week and is now the Patriots’ top perimeter cornerback opposite Stephon Gilmore. While he still makes his fair share of rookie mistakes, the 23-year old has proven himself a ballhawk that has a natural feel to locate the football, as well as a physical press-man cornerback. It would not be a surprise to see New England use him one-on-one versus Mike Williams with a safety (possible Devin McCourty) shaded to his side over the top.Now that we have talked special teams and defense we should also go to offense, and my choice here is Trent Brown. Normally, I would take a skill position player but as Tom Brady’s blind side protector, Brown will play as big a role against the Chargers’ talented pass rush as any other man on the team. If the in-draft trade acquisition from the 49ers can continue his excellent season and in turn keep whoever lines up on the opposite side of him away from his quarterback, New England’s chances of winning should improve drastically.5: Personally, I think the Patriots will have the most success against the Chargers defense by playing power football Adrian Phillips Color Rush Jersey , utilizing heavy sets and letting James Develin lead the way. Do you think that a gameplan that takes the ball out of Brady’s hands for the majority of the game is something that the Patriots would be comfortable with, or are we more likely to see Tom putting on a passing clinic?I agree that the running backs will play a big role in the game, but their roles might go beyond traditional running of the football. Just take a look at last year’s game between the Patriots and the Chargers when James White and Rex Burkhead combined to catch 12 passes for 153 yards as New England used the short passing game as sort of an extension to the running attack. It worked very well in 2017, and might do the same thing this week.But with that in mind, I have to point out that the Patriot are very well a team that is as good as any in the NFL at finding and exploiting mismatches. If New England sees a defensive alignment like the one the Chargers used highly effectively versus Baltimore last week I have little doubt they will run power on them: Sony Michel and James Develin in the backfield, with Rob Gronkowski — still an excellent blocker — and Dwayne Allen helping up front. The Patriots, as opposed to the Ravens, have a much more traditional running attack but one that can counter speed with power.And once a presence on the ground is established Brady might try a few shots deep off play-action. Primarily, however, I think the Patriots will use a power running game and a short passing attack to put pressure on the Chargers’ defense and get the football quickly out against an outstanding pass rush.(Bonus Question, if you’re up for it!): Could we get a score prediction for the game?I have been wrong plenty of times in my life, so maybe this will help Chargers fans. Anyway, I’m going 24-17 Patriots — because I simply can’t pick against a Brady-Belichick led team in the playoffs. Especially in Foxboro. And off a bye.

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Jim Schwartz’s unit ranks just 23rd in opponent yards per play. The Eagles are typically going to allow teams to move the ball on them. But while they might bend, they usually don’t break. Philadelphia has the league’s No. 1 red zone defense. Opponents are converting touchdowns on just 44.64% of their red zone visits. The Eagles’ strength in this area will be put to the test by Bears offense that ranks fifth in red zone offense.It’s going to be difficult for the Eagles to keep up with the Bears if they’re scoring a lot of points. Philadelphia probably isn’t going to be able to score a ton against Chicago’s defense. Failing to get stops in the red zone also means fewer opportunities for missed kicks by Cody Parkey, which could be big for the Eagles. Bears have home field advantageThe Bears are 7-1 at home this season with their one loss coming to the Patriots. 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Penalties favored the Bears todayI don’t care for the new happy-flag roughing-the-passer officiating, and the first half calls against the Cardinals mainly just gave the Bears more opportunities to screw up in the end zone, give me anxiety, and make Trubisky more flustered. But in the second half, some crucial penalties kept Bears drives alive Authentic Eddie Jackson Jersey , and frankly, they needed the boost.Bradley Sowell an eligible receiver?Please...He’s barely an eligible lineman.Linebacker coverage disastersThe Cardinals’ two early touchdowns were direct results of three big plays with players outmaching linebackers. The first, Khalil Mack ended up alone with Christian Kirk on a play where Danny Trevathan blitzed, and Kirk caught the ball for a large easy came. That drive finished with Seal-Jones beating Trevathan on a corner route, with some confusion added in by a receiver crossing ahead of him. Finally, the second touchdown was the result of a one-play drive where David Johnson beat a linebacker on a deep corner route as well. Bisky InconsistencyTrubisky has been inconsistent for the first three games this season, and it certainly gets frustrating to watch the rushed and off-target throws. The encouraging part is that he always comes back with some good plays and good throws. He gets flustered, but he doesn’t stay flustered. That’s one of the more important traits in a quarterback, but on its own, its certainly not enough. What I want to see is a game that starts out poorly, and then he comes back to finish strong and win. Instead, I am seeing a microcosm where he starts a drive poorly, then finishes well. He makes a bad play, then follows it with a few good plays, then a bad one. It’s fair to say Trubisky has played poorly these first three games. On average http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/charles-leno-jersey , I think he’s played worse than he did last season. 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Get well soon, Prince AmukamaraAmukamara was stingy in coverage and had an impressive pass breakup before leaving the game with a hamstring booboo. Kevin Tolliver came in when Prince left, and showed his inexperience quickly, getting beat on a double move for a big gain. I’m happy to have Tolliver on the roster, and think he has exciting potential, but I’m not happy to see him on the field during crucial moments in his rookie season.This game had plenty of frustrating moments for Bears fans, but ultimately, the team continued playing hard throughout a surprisingly difficult road game.The Bears are now 2 and 1, meaning they have a winning record for the first time since 2014 and the best record in the NFC North.

It’s been a busy day for punters in Chicago on Sunday.Jets punter Lachlan Edwards has punted five times and his Bears counterpart Pat O'Donnell has booted the ball three times in an offensively challenged first half of football. The one notable exception was a 70-yard touchdown by Tarik Cohen when he broke a screen pass and the Bears are up 7-3 on the back of that play.Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is 4-of-12 for 46 yards on the rest of his passing attempts and Jets rookie Sam Darnold is 6-of-13 for 54 yards. Both teams are missing offensive pieces due to injury and the Jets lost another when tight end Neal Sterling went for a concussion evaluation after an unpenalized hit to his head by Bears corner Kyle Fuller www.bearsauthorizedshops.com , but both offensive performances have been duller than you’d like even after accounting for the absences.If either side’s offense can find a way to get on track consistently, it will probably carry them to victory in Week Eight. The Bears’ running game showed some early signs that it can make plays against the Jets, so we’ll see if they go back to that well once the action resumes at Soldier Field.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 Chicago Bears Womens T-Shirt , 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 Chicago Bears Hats , 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, 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 Chicago Bears Womens Hoodie , 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 Customized Chicago Bears Jerseys , 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 www.bearsfootballauthentics.com , 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?

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On second down Xavier Williams Jersey , Chiefs sack Boyle.On third and 14, Chiefs hold.Third punt after the two minute warning.Packers stall with three incompletions, and punt.Chiefs start at 33, but miss on three passes and must punt it back.Packers start at 25.1:56 remaining.Nice touch pass to Darrel Williams on a wheel route.Touchdown.Chiefs trail 21-17.Now third down and 4 at the 7.Two minute warning.McGloin hits Pringle deep — beautiful throw and catch — for 61 yards, and the Chiefs are in business.Packers score, now leading 21-10.Chiefs start at 25.Packers complete for 15 yards, then try a deep pass that is caught out of bounds.On third down, Redmon is called for pass interference, and the Packers are in the red zone again.Chiefs force a fumble on punt Authentic Harrison Butker Jersey , but Packers recover.Packers start at 35.Chiefs get the ball with 7:55 left in the second, starting at the 14.McGloin and Darrel Williams still in.Chiefs stall on third down, and must punt.Boyle tries for the end zone.Springs knocks it away.Thrid and goal.Ben Niemann saves a TD on a short pass. Fourth down inside the 1, and the Packers hit a TD pass.Packers lead 14-10.Boyle hits a 30 yard pass.Packers now inside the Chiefs 10.Boyle throws long, well defended by Wade.Incomplete.Third down and long, and Packers convert.Now at midfield.Packers start at 22.Boyle in at QB.Packers convert on third and 8.McGloin unable to connect with Robinson in the end zone.Chiefs settle for field goal, and lead 10-7.Robinson makes a great catch at the boundary.It is reviewed, and upheld.Chiefs driving.Two nice passes to Amaro.Chiefs in the red zone.End of the quarter.DAT makes a tough catch in traffic for a first down.Chiefs at 42.Daryl Williams in at running back, and has a gouple of nice runs.Chiefs start at 30.Matt McGloin under center.Chiefs hold on third and short.Springs does a good job of holding the receiver short of the sticks.But on 4th and 1 Youth Terrance Smith Jersey , Kizer throws 31 yard touchdown pass.Game tied at 14.Chiefs get Packers to third and long, and nearly sack Kizer - but he escapes for a first down in Chiefs territory.Packers get a nice return on the kickoff, and start at 35.Chiefs lead 7-0.On third down, Henne hits Harris in the end zone.Henne TD pass to Robinson too low.Reception for Alex Ellis.Chiefs first and goal at the 5.Damien Williams looking good in this drive.Also a catch for Harris.Two running plays and a pass to Damien Williams, and the Chiefs are at the Packers 31.Chad Henne in at QB.Chiefs will start at their own 49.Armani Watts intercepts!Kizer in at QB for Packers.First pass good for a first down.Second pass gets to midfied, but is called back for holding.Packers start at 25.Chiefs win toss and defer.Will start on defense.No starters in tonight’s game - although they are dressed and on the sidelines.This happened just before 6:00 pmHere’s a prediction — and it turns out it was a good one.

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The Green Bay Packers entered Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots with a full lineup on defense. They will leave it as a M*A*S*H unit.Three starters have left the game with injuries in the second and third quarters on the defense: cornerback Kevin King http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-muhammad-wilkerson-jersey , safety Kentrell Brice, and inside linebacker Blake Martinez. King was ruled out for the game with a hamstring injury, Brice is questionable to return with a knee issue, and Martinez rolled his ankle and was taken to the locker room on a cart.King was replaced by Josh Jackson, who recorded a pass breakup on a goal-line stand in the third quarter. Josh Jones and Tramon Williams are currently the safeties Cheap Clay Matthews Jersey , as the team is missing both Brice and Jermaine Whitehead, who was ejected in the second quarter. The linebacker unit is largely to be determined minus Martinez, who had not missed a snap all year prior to the injury; Antonio Morrison and Oren Burks are the only remaining active players who line up at linebacker, as Whitehead has pitched in there as well.The Packers also saw Jaire Alexander briefly leave the game, but he appeared to be cramping and should be able to return.For a team that had seemed to finally be healthy on defense Mason Crosby Jersey , this is a frustrating turn of events. Stay tuned, however, as the Packers and Pats are tied at 17 going to the fourth quarter. In Tuesday’s Cheese Curds, we highlighted a common theme that had emerged from the list of head coaching candidates for the Green Bay Packers. That theme was discipline.Today we look at the inverse and look at the varying backgrounds of the candidates.Some are former NFL head coaches who are now coordinator or position coaches. Some are coordinators looking to be head coaches for the first time. The Packers are clearly exploring all avenues and aren’t looking for a specific set of qualifications aside from what they feel is a need to instill some kind of discipline.They also vary in age from 37 (Brian Flores) to 63 (Jim Caldwell). While the young hotshot trend that seems to be sweeping the league is something Green Bay is considering but they also aren’t afraid to look at the older and more seasoned coaches as well.You can read more on the coaching candidates plus a current Packer eagerly awaits the next step on his father’s journey to Canton in today’s cheese curds.Green Bay Packers coaching candidates come from varied backgrounds—PackersNews.comThis is a nice breakdown of all the candidates and it’s clear the Packers want the best fit, regardless of background.Mike McCarthy would be a great hire for the Jets: Brett Favre—New York PostIn one of the great ironies in team history http://www.packerscheapshoponline.com/cheap-authentic-muhammad-wilkerson-jersey , could McCarthy land with the Jets after being jettisoned by the Packers just over 10 years after the same happened to Favre? The quarterback seems to think it would work.Ex-Green Bay Packer, CSI to hold pro-style combine for youth—The MonitorA brain aneurysm forced Bernard Blake to turn from football to criminal investigations, but he still loves the game and will be holding a camp for kids.Clay Matthews hopes his dad takes another step toward Hall of Fame—Packers.comThe finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 will be named tonight and the Packers linebacker hopes his dad makes the cut to the final 15 when the announced is made at 5 p.m. central.Drunk man enters wrong home, snuggles with Mastiff—NBC 15Meanwhile, in Wisconsin鈥?

Cheese Curds Green Bay Packers Womens Hoodie , 8/13: Undrafted Packers players are impressing early in camp For a long, long time, the Green Bay Packers have been a franchise that has received significant contributions from undrafted players. Ted Thompson preached the value of undrafted players, finding many starters (including several on the 2010 Super Bowl-winning defense) after the draft. This year, Brian Gutekunst tried his hand at that phase of player acquisition, and it appears that there are at least a handful of players who will compete for roster spots.Linebacker Greer Martini has had a few nice plays in practice and made a couple of tackles in the preseason opener. Wideout Jake Kumerow — not a rookie but an undrafted player and a recent acquisition — is pushing the rookie draft picks for a roster spot. And quarterback Tim Boyle had a good performance with a few nice deep throws on Thursday as well. And let’s not forget that Justin McCray is in line to start at right guard.However, the biggest undrafted star so far in camp has to be outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert. His nearly two year wait for a spot on the 53-man roster came to an end late last season, and he has picked up this summer where he left off last December. Gilbert is all but assured of a roster spot at this point, and he could be in line for significant playing time come September.Reggie Gilbert keeps finding his way to the quarterback | Packers.comGilbert is clearly OLB3 on this roster right now, both based on his snap count on Thursday and his level of play -- and it's not particularly close.Tim Boyle shaping up as another difficult decision | Packersnews.comI'll say this: Tim Boyle had some very Womens Customized Green Bay Packers Jerseys , very nice throws on Thursday. I'll also say that he has a long way to go before proving that he's worthy of a roster spot and that thinkpieces on that topic are about two weeks premature.Packers odds-on favorite to land Raiders OLB Khalil Mack | Packers WireThe Packers have the lowest odds (3:1) of any NFL team for employing Mack’s services this fall. His current contract is the first-round fifth-year option, but he has said he won’t report to camp until he gets a new deal -- perhaps that will be in Green Bay?Rookie Jaire Alexander sees game through eyes of a veteran | ESPNAlexander spent essentially the entire preseason opener beside veteran Davon House, taking mental reps on the sideline while sitting out with a groin injury.Huge fight erupts at joint Jets-Washington practice - SBNation.comI've struggled to understand the purpose of having scrimmages and/or practices with other teams, and this sort of situation is a prime example of why it doesn't make sense to me.Jaguars suspend Jalen Ramsey, Dante Fowler for week - NFL.comThe team has barred each player for this week's practices and preseason game for "violating team rules and conduct unbecoming of a Jaguars football player." There was a fight in Jags practice this weekend, but this may also involve Ramsey's chewing out of local media on Twitter for their reporting of the donnybrook.Mountain lion breaks into Colorado home, lounges on couch, eats cat | WIVB.comGood luck to Packers fans in the Boulder area -- there's a mountain lion in the area that apparently likes to crash on couches and eat family pets. After a six-sack performance, the Green Bay Packers suddenly find themselves in a strange position. The team has 31 sacks, which is tied for the most in the NFL www.packerscheapstore.com , and they lead the league in sack rate at just over 10 percent. That’s astounding for a team without a dominant edge rusher, and you can chalk these numbers up to a few specific reasons.First, the interior rush has been really good, particularly with Kenny Clark leading the way. Second, Mike Pettine is picking and choosing when he calls blitzes, taking that number down a notch from his predecessor, Dom Capers. But when he does blitz, it’s effective, as the Packers have sacks from practically everywhere on defense.Of course, the team has racked up big sack numbers against bad teams Green Bay Packers T-Shirt , young quarterbacks, and banged-up offensive lines. The true tests will be whether they can replicate those performances against healthy, veteran, mobile quarterbacks. But for now, there’s reason to feel optimistic that the sacks will keep coming.Creativity, depth powering Packers’ pass rush | Packers.comThe Packers have a whopping 15 different players with at least one sack this year, and you can thank Mike Pettine and his creative blitz packages for much of the success in that area.Kenny Clark's 'sledgehammer' helps Packers to surprising sack lead - ESPNClark has 9.5 sacks in his last 14 games, which puts him in rare territory -- especially for an interior lineman. The team also awards a literal sledgehammer as an honor to the team's most "dominant" player on the defensive front, and Clark has kept that trophy for most of this season.Packers GM Brian Gutekunst forcing his hand in personnel and it’s paying off | Packers WireHe's actually forcing Mike McCarthy's hand, making him adjust to vacancies by either getting creative (in the secondary) or simply giving the damn ball to the team's best running back.Jimmy Graham takes pride in run-blocking | Packersnews.comGraham was virtually a non-factor in the passing game on Sunday Green Bay Packers Hats , but he was talking up his performance in the run game this week, particularly helping Aaron Jones out on some big runs.Rashaad Penny prompts Seahawks to ride RB committee - NFL.comWith Penny's big game on Sunday, the Seahawks suddenly have three productive running backs, along with Chris Carson and Mike Davis. The Packers can expect to see some of each of them on Thursday, provided that Carson is healthy enough to play.Mystery pig lands in back of squad car after mad dash through streets | South Florida Sun SentinelThe pig, who escaped from his as-yet unidentified home, spent over an hour in the back of a police car after finally being captured. The police have re-homed him to a nearby cattle farm until his owner can be found.

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck extended his streak of games with at least three touchdown passes to eight on Sunday and he extended another streak to two games as well.The Colts used Luck as a receiver for someone else’s pass for the second week in a row. Luck couldn’t reel in a pass from tight end Eric Ebron in Week 11 White Denico Autry Jersey , but he did come up with a catch in Sunday’s win over the Dolphins. Luck split out wide with backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett taking the snap on a fourth down and Brissett quickly looked Luck’s way with a pass.Luck jumped to catch the pass and took an immediate hit from safety Reshad Jones that slammed Luck’s right shoulder into the turf. Luck said his shoulder felt fine and the play resulted in four yards the Colts needed to convert, but he still feels like he’s ready to hang up his receiving gloves.“I thought I was [retired], now I am,” Luck said, via the Indianapolis Star. “I think I am.”Brissett was expected to run, but head coach Frank Reich said the Dolphins “played it differently than I thought they were going to play it” by blitzing and Brissett went to the next option.聽Given Reich’s penchant for working outside the box, Luck may come out of retirement in the future. The Indianapolis Colts’ defense has been on a hot streak in recent weeks, as they’ve climbed up to a top 10 defense in football according to DVOA numbers. They faced a fairly tough task though heading into Sunday as the Cowboys’ entered the game with the NFL’s leading rusher in Ezekiel Elliott and one of the better receivers in football in Amari Cooper. Even with the Cowboys having these two marquee players http://www.authenticsindianapoliscolts.com/cheap-al-woods-jersey , the Colts were able to shut down the Cowboys offense and it all started with the big guys up front. The Cowboys simply had no answers for the Colts defense as they were shut down in all aspects of the game. Elliott was held under 100 yards for only the seventh time this entire season. Dak Prescott only managed 206 yards passing and 0 rushing yards while being sacked three times. Cooper was held to just 32 yards receiving on just four catches. Just a smothering effort all around by the defense.This piece is part two of two in a film room series dedicated to the Colts dominating the trenches this past Sunday. The defensive line of Denico Autry, Margus Hunt, Tyquan Lewis, and Jabaal Sheard has been playing lights out of late and this game was no exception. Lets jump into the film to see how well these guys really played.Film ReviewIn the first run of the game the Colts’ defensive line is able to get a ton of penetration. The play all around isn’t this dominating rep but it set the tone for the rest of the game. The entire defensive line from Hunt to Al- Quadin Muhammad is able to get up field and past their blockers. Obviously they didn’t get the stop because it was an outside run but by beating their single blocks and double teams, the linebackers were left free to make the stop. Good gang tackle by Darius Leonard and Anthony Walker to end the play. Also notice Sheard crush the tight end who tries to block him on the left side.The Colts were able to get pressure even rushing just four guys on Sunday. Autry gets the initial pressure up the middle as he drives the center right back into the lap of Prescott. Hunt does a stunt with Muhammad who is able to drive the guard back into Prescott’s lap as well. Hunt and Sheard keep Prescott in the pocket by keeping outside contain. This great interior rush by Autry and Muhammad leads to Prescott having to find his check down much sooner than he would like. This next play is won in the trenches from the snap of the ball. Both Grover Stewart and Hunt get an excellent push into the backfield to disrupt the run. Muhammad takes on the tight end block in the hole in order to free up the linebacker. The star of the play though is Leonard as this is a marvelous run fit by him. Displaying insane quickness and play recognition, Leonard is able to beat Elliott to the hole and stuff the run for no gain. Hunt also gets partial credit for the tackle as he sheds his blocker and also hits Elliott in the hole. The Colts didn’t just dominate the trenches on defense, they also did on special teams. Showing great hustle and determination, the Colts are able to get the blocked field goal early in the game to preserve the shut out. Excellent job by Autry to fight through the double team up the middle and get a hand on this kick. Also a shout out to Muhammad as he nearly breaks through on the left side for the block as well. This rep is just all heart though by the guys up front and it took the Cowboys’ soul out of the game early on. On top of holding Elliott under 100 yards for the day http://www.authenticsindianapoliscolts.com/cheap-nate-hairston-jersey , the Colts also were effective rushing the passer on Sunday. Rookie defensive end Tyquan Lewis notched the first two sacks of his career on Sunday and was disruptive rushing the passer all day. This rep is nothing special as the Cowboys only ran two receivers out on initial routes while the Colts only rushed four. Lewis does a nice job of keeping his legs moving and not giving up on the play, as he fights through blocks and gets the sack. Muhammad also had a decent rush on the outside which forced Prescott to step up a bit in the pocket.This next play may have been the play of the game for the defense. The Cowboys had all the momentum right here as they just drove effortlessly down the field and were within five yards of their first score of the day. They just suffered from a big drop on the play before but have a fourth and one with arguably the best running back in football. Seems like an easy conversion right? Well Margus Hunt had different plans. He explodes through the line of scrimmage and is able to stop the flow of the play by contacting Elliott behind the line of scrimmage. Matthew Adams sets a hard edge on the outside forcing the run back inside and a combination of Hunt, Adams, and Pierre Desir are able to bring down Elliott for a loss. Game changing play by the defense.The Cowboys tried to get the screen game going after a couple of scoreless drives but the Colts are ready for it. The play is mostly blown up by Sheard just dropping the right tackle on a nice bull rush and forcing Prescott out of the pocket. Autry recognizes the screen as well as he also slows up his rush and stays in the lane of the potential pass to Elliott. Sheard ends the rep by registering a QB hit on Prescott as he throws the ball away. Another play shut down by the Colts’ defensive line.I love the scheme up front on this next play and it really shows how far Matt Eberflus has come since the start of the season. Gone are the days of vanilla zone coverage as even when Eberflus isn’t blitzing, he draws up a stunt like this. Here the tackles both line up at end and the ends line up inside. Hunt and Autry stunt inside to their normal positions as Lewis and Sheard stunt back to the outside. The Cowboys’ line is confused by the movement up front, Prescott drops his eyes, and the result is another Lewis sack. Gold star to Eberflus for this stunt play.Another quick pressure by the Colts forcing Prescott to find his checkdown. The key to success for the Colts this season has been to limit big plays and keep everything in front of them. The Cowboys— knowing this— tried all day to hit the deep ball. They simply couldn’t make that big play though because of quick pressures like this one from Hunt. In the most perfect example of a stunt play gone right, Sheard absolutely annihilates rookie Connor Williams— welcome to the NFL rookie— as Hunt is able to twist outside untouched for the near sack. Pressures all day like this one made Prescott come to his checkdowns much sooner than he wanted to.This next rep is excellent run gap discipline up front by the entire defense. Stewart takes on the double team very well and is able to hold his ground in the middle of the play. Both Hunt and Muhammad do a nice job of staying home and making sure Elliott doesn’t have a cut back lane. Leonard and Lewis both clog up the main rushing lane. Every single hole or gap to escape from is clogged up by the defense and Elliott is forced to just take what he can get and go forward on the play. Great disciplined and aware defense here by the entire front.Late in the game is where these pass rushers really succeed http://www.authenticsindianapoliscolts.com/cheap-rigoberto-sanchez-jersey , when they can pin their ears back and get after the passer. Both Sheard and Autry have excellent rushes on this play to disrupt the passing play. Autry fires through the A-gap and is too quick for the center who is forced to just hold Autry to prevent the sack. Sheard is able to get under the block attempt of the right tackle and bend around the corner and also nearly comes up with the sack. The result again is Prescott having to quickly find his checkdown in the area of the field where the Colts are confident their guys can make a tackle.Last clip of the day is another highlight reel play by the Pro-Bowl alternate Autry. Autry is way too quick inside for most guards in this league to handle one on one. Throw in that he’s quite strong and fairly polished as a rusher and you’ve got a Pro-Bowl caliber player. Here, Autry initially starts inside and gets the guard to set up there. Autry then throws him off balance with a strong right hand and then is able to fight up field for the sack on the play. What an impressive play to cap off a dominant shut out by this surging, young defense. AnalysisWhat a performance from a group that is continually getting stronger each and every week. Tyquan Lewis had the game of his young career as he was able to notch his first two sacks. Margus Hunt was his typical mountain moving self and Jabaal Sheard made so many plays that won’t show up in the stat sheet. The real star however is Denico Autry as he now has 6 sacks and 1 blocked kick in his last three games. He is playing as well as any defensive lineman in football right now.Matt Eberflus also deserves so much credit for this defense’s turnaround. He has transformed a young, inexperienced defense into one of the more aggressive and fun teams in football. He really has expanded his defensive playbook and it is truly impressive that he was able to coach his guys to a shut out of his former team. Overall this game was won against the Cowboys by the Colts dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Chris Ballard’s dream of a physical bully of a team is starting to truly take form. Hopefully the young defense can keep up their strong play this upcoming week as rookie sensation Saquon Barkley and the Giants come to town.

In a jubilant locker room deep within Arrowhead Stadium Youth Xavier Williams Jersey , a young man impeccably dressed who looked as if he'd stepped out of a college classroom greeted Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins with a brilliant smile and an enthusiastic high-five.Watkins had just had another standout performance in another Chiefs win, and Brett Veach no doubt felt a bit of satisfaction that his much-panned free-agent acquisition was paying such dividends.Then again, just about everything the Chiefs general manager does these days turns out all right.His draft picks are thriving. His free-agent pickups have worked out brilliantly. And his myriad moves to cultivate depth and competition throughout the roster have allowed the Chiefs to not only deal with significant injuries but also race to an 8-1 start and take a stranglehold on the AFC West."Brett is very, very thorough and always prepared for whatever the scenario is, whether it's the draft or free agency or just working the roster on a week-to-week basis," Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said recently. "He and Andy (Reid) work well together and that's an important part of the equation."Indeed, when Reid was hired as the Chiefs coach it was with the understanding that he would no longer handle the GM duties that bogged him down in Philadelphia. So, Hunt hired John Dorsey away from the Packers front office, and one of his top lieutenants was one of Reid's prot茅g茅s from Philly.Veach had joined him there when he was not yet 30, the former Delaware standout taking an entry level job on Reid's staff. 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Safety Armani Watts was pushing for a starting job before landing on injured reserve earlier this year and sixth-round pick Tremon Smith has been a special teams standout."Going back to last year," Hunt said, "I was impressed with the short amount of time that he had to make some changes going into the 2017 season that ultimately really had an impact. That wasn't something I was expecting. And Brett's now had a full offseason, a draft and free agency Womens Kendall Fuller Jersey , and he's made a lot of moves, and I think we're seeing the fruit of his labor this year."It's not just the moves Veach has made, either. He's also shown patience to stand pat when nothing suits his liking, such as he did when the trade deadline passed without a peep."He's not going to do something just to do it to appease. He's going to do what's best for the Chiefs and he's really good about that," Reid said. "That's just where he's at."So far his best has been nearly perfect. With almost every flick of his right wrist, the legend of Patrick Mahomes grows.And he's just beginning.Only 10 games into his NFL career, Kansas City's young quarterback is doing things that have never been done before.Mahomes passed for 375 yards, threw three touchdown passes 鈥?two to Cleveland native Travis Kelce 鈥?and continued the best start by a QB in 68 years as Kansas City's impossible-to-handle offense kept rolling with a 37-21 win on Sunday over the Cleveland Browns, who played their first game since coach Hue Jackson's firing.Kareem Hunt, who also has Cleveland connections, had two scoring runs and one receiving for the Chiefs (8-1), who came in averaging 36.3 points with an offense overloaded with weapons for Mahomes.The 23-year-old used all of them in winning his first pro matchup against Baker Mayfield and the Browns (2-6-1)."It's a lot of fun," said Mahomes, who was hurt by a couple drops. "It makes my job a lot easier knowing that I can trust these guys are going to be in the right spot. They're taking care of their business. They're running the routes and making route adjustments on the fly just because they've looked at the film and know how to do those things."Mahomes and Mayfield didn't match their epic college meeting in 2016 http://www.kansascitychiefsteamonline.com/dee-ford-jersey , when they combined for more than 1,700 yards in offense. But the Chiefs put on another impressive offensive show with 499 total yards, averaging 8.6 per snap.Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said preparing for Mahomes and Kansas City's air-and-ground show is nothing like playing against it."Their offense has a nice tempo and he gets the ball out of his hand pretty quick, so it's hard to stop," he said. "He spreads the ball around really well and everybody is getting touches. You don't know who it's going to go to next."In his second season, Mahomes, who made just one start as a rookie, already has 29 TD passes and 3,185 yards, the most by any QB through 10 games since 1950. He has passed for at least 300 yards in eight straight games."It's a weird deal 鈥?he just goes out there and plays," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "He works hard. He loves doing it. He just goes about his business the way that you're supposed to do it."Cleveland lost its fourth straight, but it looked better under interim coach Gregg Williams than it did with Jackson, fired on Monday after going 3-36-1 in two-plus seasons.Mayfield threw two TD passes to Duke Johnson and finished 29 of 42 for 297 yards with one interception.The Browns came in facing a monumental task in trying to slow Mahomes and an offense with speed, depth and no noticeable weaknesses.Things got much tougher for Cleveland when starting cornerback Damarious Randall (groin) was scratched and E.J. 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It's a combination of everything that's making him feel comfortable out there."MAYFIELD HEAD SHOTMayfield was checked for a concussion and cleared after a questionable hit late in the third quarter.Mayfield was backpedaling and being wrapped up by Chris Jones when the rookie QB was struck in the helmet by Chiefs defensive back Ron Parker, who came in late but was not penalized. The NFL's on-site medical spotter called down and Mayfield had to leave the game to be checked for a head injury."I think the rule is if they see me messing with my helmet, they are going to take precaution," Mayfield said. "When you get hit in the head, your helmet moves around so I am going to shift it so it fits correctly. It is just interesting how it works. I had to come out of the game and take the exam."LUCKY STREAKThe Chiefs won the coin toss for the ninth consecutive week and elected to defer.HOMETOWN HEROA Cleveland native, Hunt bought more than 100 tickets for the game and had them given to the players and coaches at his high school alma mater."It's a dream come true that I'm able to do something like that," said Hunt, who rushed for 91 yards. "It's a stadium I used to drive by almost every day."LINE SHIFTBrowns rookie left tackle Desmond Harrison sat out with an unspecified illness and was replaced by Greg Robinson, a former No. 2 overall pick who made his first start.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Arizona on Nov. 11Browns: Host Atlanta on Nov. 11.