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MIAMI (AP) — ongest home run drought in more than three years.Jose Reyes hit a two-run homer http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-randy-johnson-jersey , helping the Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday.“It was really good,” first-year manager Mickey Callaway said. “I think Jose has been swinging the bat really well when he’s played lately and it’s good to get him in there when you have to give a guy a day off and he’s been producing for us so it’s been really good to see.”Reyes’ fourth of the season was New York’s first homer since Jeff McNeil went deep in a 6-4 win against Cincinnati on Monday night. The four-game drought was the Mets’ longest since a six-game stretch from July 19-24, 2015.Michael Conforto also connected for New York, which took two of three in the weekend series.“Any time you see the ball go out of the park it feels good,” Conforto said.Noah Syndergaard (8-2) pitched seven innings while improving to 4-1 in his last five starts. He allowed three runs and seven hits, struck out seven and walked two.“I felt a lot better mechanically today,” he said. “I worked on it a lot in between starts and today I felt really comfortable out there. I wasn’t really fighting myself on the mound. I really had to dig deep in the seventh inning to get through it.”Seth Lugo worked around two hits in the ninth while recording his first career save.Bryan Holaday had two hits and drove in two runs for Miami after he hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning of Saturday night’s 4-3 victory. Rafael Ortega added two hits and swiped two bases in the series finale.Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (4-9) allowed four runs, two earned, and four hits in six innings.“I feel like I could have controlled the game a little bit better than I did out there Andy Pettitte Jersey ,” Chen said through a translator. “There’s some parts of it I didn’t do that well. The two long balls kind of hurt the club and that was unfortunate.”New York jumped in front on Wilmer Flores‘ sacrifice fly in the first, but Starlin Castro hit a tying RBI single in the bottom half.The Mets went ahead to stay in the second, taking advantage of an error by first baseman Derek Dietrich that put Jose Bautista on with one out. After Kevin Plawecki flied out, Reyes hit a drive to left for a 3-1 lead.“I didn’t really execute that high pitch well and Reyes is pretty good at hitting inside pitches so he did damage on that pitch,” Chen said.Conforto added a solo drive in the sixth for his 15th homer.“The Conforto homer was just a slider and I think it just stayed there,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “He got him all day with it, but it’s just one that kind of spun on him.”Holaday hit an RBI single in the fourth and the sixth.PRADO WITH RARE STOLEN BASEMiami’s Martin Prado stole his first base since Sept. 14, 2016, at Atlanta.“That’s the first time he’s tried to steal in a year I think http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-gary-sanchez-jersey ,” Callaway said. “His leg is almost broken or something.”TRAINER’S ROOMMets: 3B David Wright (shoulder/back) played five innings at third base in his first rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie and went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts. “He came out of it feeling really good so we’re going to evaluate him when he comes in tomorrow and see what the next step is,” Callaway said.UP NEXTMets: RHP Jacob deGrom (6-7, 1.77 ERA) is the scheduled starter for Monday’s game at the New York Yankees in a makeup contest from July 22. 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Allen was 2-2 with six saves and five blown saves his last 19 appearances and had only two save opportunities — which he converted — in his final 13 regular-season games.Allen has a 2.98 career ERA and had five straight seasons of a sub-3.00 ERA from 2013-17. He joins an Angels bullpen that was third in the American League in innings pitched (632) but 12th in saves (35) last season. Blake Parker led Los Angeles in saves with 14 but was not offered a contract following the season.The Angels, entering their first season with Brad Ausmus as manager, signed starters Matt Harvey and Trevor Cahill earlier in the offseason.Allen joins Michael Brantley, Andrew Miller, and Lonnie Chisenhall as players who have departed Cleveland this offseason after the Indians’ run of three straight AL Central titles and the 2016 AL pennant.
hift in focus from playoffs to the Senior Bowl. While the Super Bowl will still take place for two teams the rest of the NFL has already moved on to the 2019 season.The Cowboys have made it a bit of a habit to find some talent at the Senior Bowl. As the mothership’s David Helman pointed out Youth Kavon Frazier Jersey , odds are pretty high that somebody who’s playing in Mobile, Alabama this week will end up with a star on his helmet in a few months.You can view the official Reese’s Senior Bowl rosters right here (North and South) and there are a lot of intriguing names. Dallas needs a lot of things and among them is a complement to Ezekiel Elliott in the run game. Our own Connor Livesay will be at the Senior Bowl all week and has already reported that North Dakota State running back Bruce Anderson has met with the Cowboys. Maybe that’s your choice.Consider this post as a way to lock yourself in for a Senior Bowl participant. When the Cowboys ultimately finish their 2019 Draft Class (the one that helps them win the Super Bowl obviously) we’ll re-visit and see who correctly called their shot. Rumor has it one of these BTB shirts might even go to that person.Ready, set http://www.cowboysauthorizedshops.com/authentic-anthony-brown-jersey , go. Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins could miss some games with a sprained knee.Coach Hue Jackson said Monday that an MRI taken on Higgins revealed he sprained his medial collateral ligament while blocking during Sunday's overtime win against the Baltimore Ravens. Higgins, who is having a breakout season, had three catches for 66 yards and a 19-yard touchdown before getting hurt.Jackson said surgery has been ruled out. He'll be evaluated "week to week." The team did not specify which knee Higgins injured.Undrafted rookie Derrick Willies replaced him Sunday and made perhaps the game's biggest play http://www.thecowboysfootballauthentic.com/chris-jones-jersey-authentic , turning a short catch into a 39-yard gain to help set up the game-winning field goal.The Browns are also working out veteran free agent Rishard Matthews. He was released last month by Tennessee.Jackson said he and general manager John Dorsey have not spoken recently about former Dallas star Dez Bryant, who visited the team this summer. www.nflshopoutlet.com/baltimore-ravens
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Haslam’s desire to take control over every decision had a positive effect on the Buffalo Bills and their fans. In January of 2016, the Browns were seeking a new head coach after firing former Buffalo defensive coordinator Mike Pettine following a 10-22 record in two seasons. One year later, Buffalo was also in the market for a head coach after terminating Rex Ryan’s contract following a disappointing two-year stint where Ryan’s Bills went 15-16. Ryan’s tenure was ultimately doomed due to too many penalties and a defense that never lived up to its potential. While they weren’t in search of a new head coach at the same time, the Bills and Browns eventually both expressed interest in the same up-and-coming coordinator—Sean McDermott—who built up a stellar resume as defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland had a chance to hire McDermott, but thanks to Haslam, the Browns went in a different direction, and Buffalo wound up with The Process. The Wickersham story describes the interview process Cleveland employed when seeking out its next coach—“many executives later described the meetings to associates as among the most inspiring and memorable of their Browns careers http://www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/charles-clay-jersey ,” Wickersham wrote—and following a few rounds of interviews among the committee tasked with hiring a new coach, the results were nearly unanimous: four of the five committee members voted for McDermott. The one member who didn’t want McDermott? Haslam, who had become infatuated with Jackson, former head coach of the Oakland Raiders who was serving as offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals at the time of the interviews. As the story goes, while McDermott had “crushed his interview and was known to be open to new ideas,” Haslam opted for Jackson because he “was a respected play-caller and teacher, especially with quarterbacks. ... He could could relate better to players.” Paul DePodesta, formerly of the New York Mets who had been hired by Haslam as Cleveland’s chief strategy officer, brought with him a strong background in analytics. After hearing of Haslam’s support for Jackson, DePodesta penned an email to Haslam, urging him to reconsider and hire McDermott, going as far as stating that “hiring Jackson would be a bad call.” After responding to his concerns—“I hear you,” Haslam reassured DePodesta—according to the ESPN article Womens Star Lotulelei Jersey , the Browns’ owner then flew to Cincinnati and hired Jackson as the Browns’ 19th coach on Jan. 13, 2016. Nearly one year later, on Jan. 11, 2017, McDermott was hired to be Buffalo’s 20th head coach. Jackson was fired by Cleveland on Oct. after amassing a 3-36 record in parts of three seasons, including an 0-16 mark in 2017. McDermott guided the Bills to a playoff appearance and a 9-7 record in 2017, snapping a 17-year playoff drought, and has gone 15-17 in two seasons in Western New York. Cleveland’s gaffe benefited Buffalo greatly, as the Browns recently promoted FreddieKitchens to become the franchise’s 11th coach since the 1999 season, while Buffalo appears set at head coach moving forward with McDermott.
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I want to go out there and put great tape out there, being fundamentally sound, playing fast and physical, getting to the quarterback, being stout in the run game."I don't want to just be known as a pass-rusher. I want to be known as a guy that's going to get sacks and get 6-10 tackles a game. That's just the type of player I am. So, I just want people to know that I'm known as a complete player on the field and I'm a professional and I'm a guy that cleaned up his act and left that past in the past. I'm ready to move on from that." They were long-time teammates and champions on the New York Giants' Super Bowl team in February 2012.Eli Manning and Jason Pierre-Paul will add a new dimension to their eight-year friendship Sunday when the Giants (2-7) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) at MetLife Stadium.They'll be opponents for the first time.As he has been the past 15 seasons, Manning will be quarterback for the Giants. Pierre-Paul will be playing defensive end for Tampa Bay in his first game at the Meadowlands since New York traded him to the Bucs in March to clear salary-cap space.Pierre-Paul has had this date checked since the schedule was announced."Eli is Eli, man. I know one thing: If he's hot, he's going to continue being hot," Pierre-Paul said of Manning, who took some heat off himself by throwing three touchdown passes and engineering a late TD drive in the Giants' win over San Francisco last Monday night. "We've got to get after him early and he knows I'm coming. I'm coming Eli, I'm coming. Just letting you know."Pierre-Paul didn't get the best sendoff after the trade. Not many teammates called him, although Manning did."He's a leader. I actually learned this from him Youth Brandin Cooks Jersey , he comes in every morning real early," said Pierre-Paul, who has eight sacks this season, two less than the entire Giants team. "He started that as a rookie. He never changed. Eli's a great guy. But I ain't falling asleep on him. That's for sure."Manning laughed saying, he hopes JPP takes it easy on him."He's getting a lot of sacks and making plays," Manning said. "I expect him to be fired up. Hopefully we've got a game plan for him, and make sure we try to control him."Here are five things to watch Sunday:CONTROLLING PIERRE-PAULThe Giants' offensive line, which added waiver-wire pickup Jamon Brown at right guard, had one of its better performances Monday. Manning, who has been sacked 32 times, was taken down once. Left tackle Nate Solder will probably go against Pierre-Paul most of the time.Since Pierre-Paul lines up at different spots, right tackle Chad Wheeler also will go against him. Expect a tight end or a running back to chip him.EXPLOSIVE OFFENSETampa Bay has the NFL's top-ranked passing attack and is also No. 1 in total offense. With 3,251 yards passing, the Bucs have thrown for the second-most yards through the first nine games of a season in NFL history behind the 2000 St. Louis Rams (3,330).They've had over 500 yards total offense four times this season, but are 1-3 in those games, including last week's loss to Washington. Turnovers are the biggest reason. They are a league-worst minus-19 and have gone six consecutive games without a takeaway.CLASSMATESTampa Bay's Mike Evans and New York's Odell Beckham Jr. were part of an outstanding class of rookie receivers who entered the NFL in 2014. The group included Brandin Cooks, Jarvis Landry, Devante Adams, Sammy Watkins Womens Cory Littleton Jersey , Allen Robinson, Jordan Matthews, John Brown and Kelvin Benjamin. Evans (5,416) and Beckham (5,282) rank 1-2 among the class in career yards receiving, while Beckham is first with 42 TD catches, followed by Evans with 36. Beckham has 24 100-yard receiving games, tops in the class. Evans is next at 17.LACK OF PRESSUREThe Giants have 10 sacks. Rookies Lorenzo Carter and B.J. Hill lead with two apiece. The Bucs had allowed 26 sacks, but they also throw the ball an average of 41 times."We've got to find a way to get some more pressure," Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher said. "We've got to win some more 1-on-1s, we've got to beat the back when we get on the back in protection. If we get a free runner, we've got to time up our pressures a little bit better. We had a couple of those this past week when our timing just wasn't good enough. We were a little late in the pressures and we've got to clean that up, and play better on third down."A RETURNMANThe Giants seemingly have found someone to return kickoffs. Corey Coleman handled the job for the first time in his NFL career, averaging almost 31 yards on three returns.Special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey was confident the 15th overall pick in the 2016 draft (Cleveland) could handle the job after being signed to the practice squad on Oct. 18. He had been waived by the Patriots."He did it in college," McGaughey said. "That's part of our job as coaches, we've got to do our research. I worked with Art Briles, so I always followed Baylor kind of closely so I knew about him and I knew about his past. Kid can run."AP Sports Writer Fred Goodall in Tampa, Florida, contributed to this report.
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This week is about Todd Gurley —RB Todd Gurley www.authenticslosangelesrams.com , and deservedly so.Todd Gurley is talked about a lot when it comes to the MVP this season, which is a big deal for a running back. Turf Show Times believes that the offensive line is not getting nearly the credit, which shouldn’t take away Gurley’s accomplishments. So, what we’re really saying is: Andrew Whitworth for MVP. But look at these numbers for Gurley: Will the Rams’ offense feel different with Robert Woods at slot receiver?WR Cooper Kupp has been a staple in Coach Sean McVay’s offense, so it’s hard to know what it’ll look like with Kupp sitting out for an extended period. With Robert Woods filling in for Kupp, should you break out your Josh Reynolds jersey? Or could Kupp’s replacement be at tight end? A Young Gerald breakout perhaps? The Rams’ offense this season without Kupp is an unknown... so it’s a story.Rivarly game — these two fanbases hate each otherThis away game against the San Francisco 49ers has a lot of pride on the line with the fans of both teams. The injury report, btw, is pretty long for the 49ers. And uniforms. Gotta talk about the uniforms. But in all seriousness, this game could come down to coaching. These are two guys that are very familiar with each other’s coaching styles and this could turn into an exciting chess match. The Detroit Lions have fallen into last place in the NFC North and there are signs they may have a hard time getting back into the division race.When coach Matt Patricia met with reporters on Monday, he didn't wait for their questions on his team's 24-9 loss to division rival Minnesota."There's a lot of corrections to be made Los Angeles Rams T-Shirt , a lot of things we obviously have got to do better," Patricia said in his opening remarks. "There were some good things on the tape, but just way too many bad things that overshadowed it."Those good moments certainly would have been condensed to tiny snippets. The bad ones were splattered all over the game tape.On Monday night, the Lions fired special teams coordinator Joe Marciano."I spoke to Joe and informed him of my decision to relieve him of his responsibilities with our team," Patricia said in a statement. "I appreciate Joe's leadership of our special teams units over the last three and a half seasons and have great respect for his many years of service as a coach in the National Football League. On behalf of our team and the entire coaching staff, I want to personally thank Joe for his commitment to the Detroit Lions and wish him and his family the best moving forward."Detroit's team has been in reverse lately.The Vikings (5-3-1) limited Detroit to a season-low 209 yards as the Lions (3-5) lost their second straight. Minnesota's defense sacked Matthew Stafford a franchise-record 10 times."I am embarrassed," Lions center Graham Glasgow said. "It was a bad day for us, and our team. We need learn from this."Detroit was held to single digits in points for the first time since a 17-6 loss to the New York Giants on Dec. 18, 2016. The Lions put together just two drives of more than 30 yards and were 4 for 15 on third downs."What happens is as the season goes on and you have some success in certain areas, teams are going to gear up to try and stop those things that you do Los Angeles Rams Hats , and you're going to have to do it differently," Patricia said. "We've got to be able to handle those changes better than what we're doing right now."And on the other side, the Lions have allowed a run play of 40 or more yards in five games this season."We've had weeks where we feel we didn't necessarily perform on the one day of the week where we have to perform well," Patricia said.As he readies his team for another division road game Sunday at against the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (5-3), Patricia is convinced that player for player, his team matches up equally with every other team in the division."I think we have a lot of good players on this team, I really do," Patricia said.Patricia said talent isn't the issue bringing down his team."I would say with both offensive and defensive lines, the point of emphasis is fundamentals," Patricia said. "Some of our fundamentals got out of whack. Some of our techniques weren't necessarily where it needs to be on a consistent basis."Fundamentals and execution is what's holding us back now. That's where we've got to start."The problem he faces is that with the majority of practice time each week dedicated to game-planning Los Angeles Rams Hoodie , Patricia will be hard-pressed to find time to go back to basics with his team.After a 1-3 start, the Lions won two straight and looked to have righted their season. But these past two losses have them struggling again."As a team, we need to get better," receiver Marvin Jones said. "It is definitely disappointing, but at the same time, we just have to go out there and execute. We cannot shoot ourselves in the foot. I think we definitely did that and we just have to get better."Lions offensive lineman Frank Ragnow perhaps summed up the state of the team as they reached the midseason point."If you're not taking a step forward in this league, then you're taking a step back," Ragnow said.
rman interception White Jordan Mills Jersey , the Buffalo Bills travel to Indianapolis to take on the 1-5 Colts. With an elbow injury sidelining Josh Allen for the foreseeable future, the Bills turn to veteran quarterback, Derek Anderson. He, along with the rest of the players on this list, will factor in to whether the Bills bounce back or head into Monday Night Football at a cool 2-5. QB Derek AndersonA seasoned veteran Youth LeSean McCoy Jersey , some would say, who hasn't thrown a touchdown in a regular season game since Week four of the 2016 season. But he has to be better than Peterman right? For Sean McDermott’s sake, I hope so. Anderson had 16 days to learn a new playbook and less than a full week of work with the starters in practice to get some sort of timing down. The good news? The Colts have a terrible defense. They rank 26th in passing yards allowed and give up an average of 30 points per game. Anderson doesn't have to turn into Peyton Manning for the Bills to have a shot but he needs to be better than... you know. RB LeSean McCoyMcCoy has yet to break 100 yards on the ground and this week might be the best chance up to this point. The Colts give up an average of 106 yards a game on the ground and that’s with teams getting into air raid battles with them. McCoy also hasn't been able to find the end zone through his first five games and I think there is a good possibility that changes tomorrow. For a team without much offensive talent, McCoy is still by far the best offensive player on the Bills roster. WR Kelvin BenjaminEveryone is sick of Benjamin and for good reason but this week could be different. From when Benjamin was drafted in 2014 to the Carolina Panthers, Derek Anderson was his teammate until Benjamin was traded before the deadline of the 2017 season. They do have a little bit of chemistry and Benjamin played well when Anderson was throwing him the ball. I’m sure their time together will be limited Youth Dion Dawkins Jersey , but the Colts defense is a favorable matchup to rekindle this old flame. DE Jerry HughesA revenge game is upon us! Hughes is a feisty individual and he was not fond that the Colts wrote him off so quickly by trading him to the Bills in the 2013 offseason. This will be the third time that Hughes will face his old team, the first being in 2015 when the Bills beat the Colts in the season opener 27-14 and the second being the Snowvertime last season. Hughes is off to a great start through six games with four and a half sacks and three forced fumbles. The amount of total pressures he has put on opposing quarterbacks is near the top in the NFL as well. The Colts average a whopping 48 pass attempts per game this season and Hughes will have a lot of opportunities to make some noise in the backfield. CB Taron JohnsonOut of a long list of defensive players for the Bills that have been playing lights out, an argument could be made that Johnson has been the best of them all. A nickel corner is vital to NFL defenses in the modern age of football and Johnson has proven through the first six games that he can compete with the best of the best. He recognizes routes quickly, he comes up in run support and he is a cerebral player. Johnson could face a challenge this week with Colts’ receiver T.Y. Hilton returning from injury. Hilton is their number one receiver but he can line up anywhere on the field, including the slot. That matchup is something to watch for during the game.Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings: first half open thread The Buffalo Bills face long odds of victory today against the Minnesota Vikings. Right around 60% of users on the officefootballpool.com website selected the Vikings in their knockout pools Youth Tre'Davious White Jersey , and the Bills come into the game a 16.5-point underdog. Of course, all that indicates is a lack of confidence in the Bills. There’s a reason why the games are played, and we’re about to find out if the Bills are going to be able to buck those odds.Josh Allen makes his second career start today, and his first start on the road. He was what we thought he was last weekend against the Los Angeles Chargers—he flashed some solid moments, but looked largely raw in a 31-20 defeat. He was able to complete 54.5% of his passes White Charles Clay Jersey , totaling 245 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions on the afternoon. Buffalo is without it top offensive player, running back LeSean McCoy. Shady suffered a rib injury last weekend against the Los Angeles Chargers. His absence is huge, as the Bills likely would have leaned on him and the running game to help relieve pressure on Allen in his first road start. Veterans Chris Ivory and Marcus Murphy should share duties in the backfield in McCoy’s stead.If the Bills are going to slow the Vikings’ excellent passing offense Youth Shaq Lawson Jersey , they’ll need to pressure quarterback Kirk Cousins early and often. Minnesota’s starting right tackle Rashod Hill is back in the lineup after recovering from a foot injury. His presence will make Buffalo’s pass rushers work harder to achieve their goal.Chat about the first half of the game with us here, Bills fans. Let’s hope it’s a better first half than the other two we’ve had thus far!
hit on Bills running back Taiwan Jones that left him bloodied during Sunday’s game in Buffalo.Jones lost his helmet mid-play as he scooped up a loose ball on a Chargers punt. As he whirled out of a tackle attempt Youth Kyle Williams Jersey , Nwosu hit Jones in the forehead with his helmet, which opened a large gash on Jones’ head.“I want to take another opportunity to apologize to Taiwan Jones for yesterday’s hit,” Nwosu said in a statement to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “The game is rough but my intention is never to hurt anyone. The ref hadn’t blown the whistle to call the play dead and I didn’t realize his helmet had come off. My apologies man.”Jones posted a message to his instagram account Sunday night saying he’s come out of the matter mostly OK.“Appreciate all the love and all the prayers shared by everybody,” Jones said, via USA Today. “Much appreciated. God has blessed me again to walk away from something that could have been tragic but I’m good for the most part. We’ll see how I feel in the morning but appreciate the love.Buffalo Bills ride dominant defense to win in Minnesota The Buffalo Bills looked like a lost football team for much of the first two games of the 2018 season White Micah Hyde Jersey , getting outscored 75-9 through the first six quarters of two lackluster performances. But in the Bills’ locker room, the players knew they had turned a corner in the second half of Week 2’s 31-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The unit held the high-flying Chargers to only three points and only 61 total yards of offense (including only three rushing yards when the Chargers were in an obvious run the ball and kill the clock mode) after halftime.Head coach Sean McDermott assumed the play-calling duties in the second half of that game, but for Week 3’s road game with the Minnesota Vikings, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier re-claimed play-calling duties, and the unit responded with a thoroughly dominant performance. The Bills (1-2) were flying across the U.S. Bank Stadium field on defense White Phillip Gaines Jersey , swarming quarterback Kirk Cousins and coming away with three sacks while clamping down on a high-octane offense. The Bills brought the heat from the get-go and never let Cousins feel comfortable in the pocket. While the offense struck early and often for 17 first-quarter points en route to a 27-0 halftime lead, the defense limited Minnesota to only 46 first-half yards, forcing two fumbles that led to 10 points. The 46 first-half yards were the fewest a Bills’ defense had allowed in the first half since the Cleveland Browns managed two first-half yards in 2004. Jerry Hughes returned to his dominant pass-rushing self, registering 15 pressures against the Vikings, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. That figure represents the most pressures in a game over the last three seasons. Linebacker Matt Milano enjoyed one of the finest games of his career Youth Kelvin Benjamin Jersey , finishing with a sack, a fumble recovery, and an interception, becoming the first member of the Bills to accomplish that feat since Troy Vincent in 2004.The Vikings, who exploded for 22 fourth-quarter points in a Week 2 tie against the Green Bay Packers Youth Tremaine Edmunds Jersey , didn’t enter the red zone until there was 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter. Buffalo also re-discovered its stout run defense, allowing the Dalvin Cook-less Vikings ground game to run for only 14 yards (and only 12 in the first half). Minnesota’s talented wide receiver duo of Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, who ran wild against the Packers for a combined 21 catches for 259 and three touchdowns, were held to 22 yards on six catches in the first half. Much of the credit goes to second-year pro Tre’Davious White, who has emerged as an up-and-coming lock-down cornerback Authentic Matt Milano Jersey , and Ryan Lewis, who earlier in the week was elevated from the practice squad. Were it not for a late touchdown once the game was well out of hand, Buffalo was poised to pitch the first shutout of the Vikings on their field in more than 50 years (since the 1962 season). All-told, an impressive bounce-back effort for a Bills defense that ranked at or near the bottom of the league in almost every category heading into Week 3. Week 4’s showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at Lambeau Field will serve as another test of whether or not this Bills defense has truly turned a corner.
unday night football. Nothing more fun than kicking back on a Sunday night www.thecowboysfootballauthentic.com , turning on the big screen and watching America’s team take on their in-state rival, the Houston Texans. The Cowboys defense had some hiccups last weekend against the Detroit Lions, and as we touched on last week, the Lions win by using play-action and attacking the back end of the secondary. The Texans win in very similar ways, so let’s take a look at what the Cowboys defense can do to stop them.Keep Deshaun Watson in the pocketWhen defending the Houston Texans passing game, the last thing you want to do is allow Deshaun Watson to get outside of the pocket. Watson seems to be much more comfortable throwing the football when on the move or extending plays. This issomething the Cowboys secondary will have to know heading into Sunday night’s game. The last thing Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, and Anthony Brown can do is get caught with their eyes in the backfield when defending DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller, and the rookie Keke Coutee.Play - 1: Watson sifting through pressure and delivering a dimeThis is where Watson is at his best. When he gets outside of the pocket, look out. Here he does an excellent job of handling the blitz, breaking a tackle attempt, and delivering a beautiful ball down field to DeAndre Hopkins. With Watson at quarterback, the play doesn’t end until the whistle is blown, do not get caught with eyes in the backfield, or with your guard down.Play - 2: Extending the play with his legsYes, Deshaun Watson can kill you with his arm when extending plays, but he can also kill you with his legs, which makes him really tough to defend. Watson plays the quarterback position very similar to players such as Cam Newton and Alex Smith, in the sense that when the play breaks down Dallas Cowboys T-Shirt , it’s actually just getting started. When applying pressure on Watson, the last thing you want to happen is for him to shake off your tackle attempt, slip outside of the pocket and start his track downfield. On Sunday night, when DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyrone Crawford, Randy Gregory, and others get in the backfield, they need to be sure to wrap-and-roll Watson to finish the sack, without getting called for roughing the passer.Texans lack threat of running the footballThe Texan-tandem of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue has struggled to get anything going on the ground so far in 2018. Through four weeks, Miller has carried the ball 58 times, for 225 yards, and zero touchdowns. Miller is dealing with a chest injury, and is questionable for the game, but even with his lack of success and injury issues, he is not a guy you can completely ignore. Miller has shown good vision throughout his career, the ability to break tackles, and catch the ball out of the backfield. The Cowboys will likely play the Texans running game similar to the way they played the Lions last week.Play - 1: Miller bouncing it outside for a nice gainYou won’t see Lamar Miller break off big run after big run, but he does have the ability to break off a nice run or two throughout a game. The Texans run a lot of outside/inside zone, and do a lot of creative things with their offensive line to open up holes for Miller to run through. Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith will need to be on their “A” game on Sunday night, being sure to stay in their gaps as the defensive ends work to set the edge. The Texans run game is the least of Rod Marinelli’s worries on Sunday Dallas Cowboys Hats , but we’ve seen the Cowboys defense struggle with weaker running games in years past.Containing Hopkins, Fuller, Coutee will be key to successThe Houston Texans have one of the best wide receiver trio’s in the NFL with DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller, and rookie Keke Coutee. Through four weeks, Hopkins already has 30 receptions, 443 yards, and two touchdowns on the season. Hopkins is one of the top three wide receivers in the NFL. HIs partner on the other side of the field isn’t to shabby either. Will Fuller always puts up pretty ridiculous numbers, but has struggled to stay healthy throughout his young career. A name you may not be familiar with, but need to be, is rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee. Coutee was one of my favorite mid-round receivers coming out of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Coutee is a good route runner, with great speed and the ability to track the ball down field with ease.Play -1 : Watson to Fuller deep threat connectThis connection has been fun to watch over the last two seasons. While Hopkins is no doubt the better talent, Will Fuller and Deshaun Watson have built a really great connection over the last two years. Fuller does most of his damage down the field in the vertical passing game showcasing his speed and ability to separate. Fuller is also known for his drops, but while he can help you out by dropping the football, he can also kill you by making plays like the one above throughout an entire game. The Cowboys would be wise to show a safety shade to Fuller’s side of the field to protect the over the top ball to Fuller. The safety play for the Cowboys has been rather suspect over the last two weeks, they will need to play much better this week against a very talented WR group. Play-2: Hopkins becomes an immediate weapon in the red-zoneHopkins is great because he can do it all. Not only does he help get the Texans down the field with his route running, yards after catch, and tough contested catches, but he’s also one of the best red-zone wide receivers in the NFL. The Cowboys do not usually travel corners with star receivers, but it may not be a bad idea to allow Byron Jones to travel with Hopkins when the Texans get inside the red-zone. Byron’s length and athleticism Dallas Cowboys Womens Hoodie , may matchup well against Hopkins size, and physicality. Play-3: Keke Coutee is a star in the makingIt’s been just one game for Texans 2018 fourth-round pick, but he has already made his mark with the Texans. Coutee can win in a variety of ways; in the slot, outside, and even running the football. He is electric with the ball in his hands due to his 4.43 speed and ability to make a man miss at anytime. Coutee is still the Texans third best receiver, but he’s one that will likely give Anthony Brown, his toughest test of the season so far. Texans offensive line continues to be poorThe Texans have been working to rebuild their offensive line for the last few years using the NFL Draft and free agency. Unfortunately for them, they have still yet to see the results pay off in a positive fashion. The Texans have already began shuffling bodies along the OL looking for any kind of answers they can find. Kendall Lamm was given a promotion to right tackle after second-year tackle Julie’n Davenport has struggled to be productive. Yes.... that noise you hear is DeMarcus Lawrence squealing, waiting to feast yet again. To make matters worse for the Texans, right guard Zach Fulton hasn’t been much better. Things don’t get much better for the left side of the line either for the Texans. Rookie tackle Martinas Rankin has had struggles.Play-1: Texans have struggled to handle ET/TE stunts, something Cowboys have executed wellThe Cowboys are a defense that run a lot of twist, stunts, and other exotic rushes to get their pass rushers home. This is something the Texans have struggled with a lot so far in 2018. With DeMarcus Lawrence lined up as the strong-side defensive end, with either Tyrone Crawford lined up beside him, this combination should give the inexperienced right side of the offensive line fits for the entirety of the game. Lawrence is slated to have another huge game working against a backup RT, and the Cowboys pass rush should be in for a big day if they can get Deshaun Watson to the ground. As important as it was for the Washington Redskins to finally put together two consecutive victories, coach Jay Gruden knows that being in first place atop the NFC East at this point in the season is truly not really a big deal at all."It's great to get two in a row, get the monkey off our back this year," Gruden said, "but we have a long way to go before we start celebrating."The Redskins (4-2) extended their division lead by beating the Cowboys 20-17 on Sunday Womens Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys , holding on when Dallas kicker Matt Baher put a 52-yard field-goal try off the left crossbar as time expired after a 5-yard penalty on his long snapper pushed the attempt back.The result stopped Washington's pattern of alternating wins and losses this season. It also allowed Gruden's club — which began the day 18-18-1 since the start of the 2016 season — to briefly enjoy a rare cushion in the standings.Dallas heads into its bye week at 3-4, the same record as the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who also lost Sunday.The fourth team in the division is the New York Giants, who take a 1-5 record into their game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. The Giants also happen to be Washington's opponent next week.Get this: The Redskins hadn't won their opening NFC East game in any season since 2011."It's pretty early to talk about that kind of stuff," Washington quarterback Alex Smith said. "But you do realize that those division games, down the line, have huge ramifications."What we learned about the Cowboys and the Redskins moving forward:COWBOYS BYEThe good news for Dallas is that it gets two weeks to try to work on all of its issues, from the inefficient offense, to the key penalties, to the week-to-week inconsistencies. "We got time now to fix it — over drinks," defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence joked. The loss to Washington continued a real problem: The Cowboys are now 0-4 on the road, 3-0 at home. They host the Tennessee Titans (3-4) in their next game, on Nov. 5, then travel to play at Philadelphia on Nov. 11, and at Atlanta on Nov. 18.AS ZEKE GOES ...When RB Ezekiel Elliott is held under 75 yards, Dallas is 0-3 this season and 0-5 for his career. He gained only 34 yards on 15 carries against Washington, and a Cowboys team that put up 40 points in a victory over the supposedly defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars was held to less than half that this time around. 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That would seem to be the case with most of the contenders, with the possible exception of the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.Dozier had 16 home runs and 48 RBI in the first half of the season, and he has been strong in the second half in each of the last two years, hitting hit 28 home runs in 2016 and 21 last year after the All-Star break.The New York Mets sit 4th in the NL East (40-55) and are not in contention for a playoff spot, even after their 11-1 start.However, the Mets' pitching is a strength despite clear problems with their hitting, fielding and base running.While it may take a blockbuster offer before they would consider trading Noah Synedegaard or Jacob deGrom, other hurlers such ashard-throwing righthander Zack Wheeler could come at a more reasonable price.A source who had discussed the matter with the Mets' front office said it was "better than 50-50" that Wheeler would be traded by the trade deadline, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.Wheeler has a 3-6 record and a 4.44 earned run average. 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Manny Machado delivered the crushing blow, a three-run homer in the seventh inning against Chad Sobotka, a rookie who made Atlanta’s postseason roster despite appearing in only 14 regular-season games. Los Angeles won the series 3-1.The Braves scored a combined two runs in their three losses.“We didn’t hit,” Freddie Freeman said. “Bottom line. Too many opportunities left out there.”Sobotka was the second straight rookie reliever, after Max Fried, used by manager Brian Snitker in the game.The Braves lost their ninth consecutive playoff series since sweeping the Astros in the 2001 division series. Still http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-dale-murphy-jersey , the team has good reason for optimism after improving from 90 losses in 2017 to win their first NL East title since 2013.The Baby Braves enjoyed their postseason moment in the spotlight Sunday night, when 20-year-old rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. became the youngest player to hit a postseason grand slam and rookie Touki Toussaint earned the win in relief. The 6-5 win kept the Braves from being swept in the series.But the kids certainly had their struggles. Acuna’s slam was a highlight, but he batted just .188. Ozzie Albies hit .200 and appeared to miscommunicate with right fielder Nick Markakis on Yasiel Puig’s popup Monday. Johan Camargo was hitless in the series.“I think probably after we won the division, they probably sat around and thought about the playoffs,” said Snitker of the group of young players. “But until you actually experience it, the intensity, just the electricity that’s involved in that. And like I say, if a team makes the playoffs, they’re pretty good.”There was obvious disappointment in the Braves clubhouse.“We didn’t win the World Series. It’s a lost season in my book,” Freeman said.Added Acuna through a translator: “That’s just baseball. Not everything goes the way you want it to. We did everything we could under our control. We put in maximum effort.”Snitker said the young players will benefit from their first postseason.“I think it’s just been a great experience for all those young guys to have experienced the postseason at such a young age,” Snitker said. “I hope they remember how good it felt when we clinched the division. And as they head to their offseason and their workouts and when they get to spring training, you know Freddie Freeman Jersey , they’ll have an eye on the prize there.”The veterans weren’t much of a help, either. Markakis had one hit in 12 at-bats, and Inciarte was 3 for 14. Reliever Jonny Venters created a jam that allowed David Freese to deliver a pinch-hit, two-run single off Brad Brach in the sixth Monday. Even Freeman, an All-Star, couldn’t match his usual production, going 4 for 16 with a homer.Atlanta’s thin bench was a glaring disadvantage, especially when compared with the Dodgers’ impressive depth.Kurt Suzuki, pinch-hitting for Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz, gave Atlanta the run with a two-run single off Rich Hill in the fourth . But Snitker’s other options on a thin bench included Ryan Flaherty, who hit .217 in the regular season, Lane Adams http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-bobby-cox-jersey , Lucas Duda and backup catcher Rene Rivera.Duda just missed hitting a three-run homer off Kenta Maeda in the eighth, pulling the deep blast foul, before ending the inning with a fly ball to center.Atlanta’s depth took a hit when shortstop Dansby Swanson was left off the postseason roster with a hand injury.Charlie Culberson, normally a utility player, was forced into a starting role. Culberson was 1 for 4 on Monday and hit only .167 for the series.“It’s one of those things where everyone didn’t expect us to be here,” Culberson said. “We love to prove people wrong, but we’re pretty upset about not making it past the Division Series. … We’re looking forward. With everyone getting postseason experience this year, now we know what to expect and we have bigger goals in mind.”
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Jackson did not get the win, having been pulled after allowing five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.Jackson’s stats were nearly identical (4 1/3 innings, four runs, seven hits) in a 4-2 home loss to the Rangers last month in which he was bombed for homers by Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Gallo. He took the loss in that outing.The 34-year-old has logged a 0-1 record and 9.35 ERA in his two starts against the Rangers this season, as opposed to 5-2 with a 2.06 against all other teams in 11 starts.Jackson is just 2-4 with a 4.85 ERA in nine starts against the Rangers in his career.Gallo has faced Jackson just four times and gotten on base all four via two walks, a single and a home run.The slugger ended a nine-game homerless drought with his 35th of the season in Friday’s 8-4 loss to the A’s in the series opener. He now stands five behind Oakland’s Khris Davis, the AL leader with 40.Adrian Beltre (.409), Choo (.364) and Elvis Andrus (.353) also have padded their batting averages at Jackson’s expense.Davis Pete Rose Jersey , meanwhile, has a walk, a single and a home run to show for three career plate appearances against left-hander Yohander Mendez (1-1, 5.59), the Rangers’ scheduled starter Saturday.Mendez faced the A’s three times in relief the past two seasons, going 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA. He has not faced the A’s this season and has transitioned into a starter of late. Mendez is coming off the best outing of his career last Sunday, when he shut out the Minnesota Twins on three hits over six innings for his first major-league win.The A’s did a majority of the power hitting in Friday’s win, with Ramon Laureano belting a pair of homers, including one on Yovani Gallardo’s fourth pitch of the game.Oakland’s new leadoff man, who was an August call-up from the minors, has made the most of a recent promotion to the top of the order http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-dave-hollins-jersey , going 4-for-10 in three games with two doubles and two home runs. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deal the New York Yankees in for the Manny Machado tournament. And J.T. Realmuto? A lot of teams already are sitting at that table.The baseball winter meetings began in earnest along the Vegas Strip on Monday, and clubs slowly started to show their cards.Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler are attracting trade interest, the Mets say. Corey Kluber and Madison Bumgarner keep popping up in swap speculation. But still no indication of where hometown slugger Bryce Harper might go.A couple of moves got done — speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton sprinted to the Kansas City Royals, pitcher Tyson Ross went to Detroit.The Yankees, as usual, were on the prowl.Always ramping up the rivalry with the champion Boston Red Sox, the Yankees linked themselves to Machado. General manager Brian Cashman said he’s been talking to the infielder’s agent.“So we are definitely focused in the marketplace on those areas of need and he, obviously, is available and solves that area of need,” Cashman said. “So, not going to deny we’ve had a conversation. Or two.”Whether that’s substance or merely a smoke screen John Kruk Jersey , the Yankees could use help with shortstop Didi Gregorius expected to miss at least half of next season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.Realmuto, the prized Miami catcher, is highly coveted.“I think a lot of teams are taking to the Marlins. I would anticipate his market picking up while we’re down here,” new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said.Not so fast, countered Miami manager Don Mattingly.“I look at him as part of our club,” he said.“He knows how much we like him and what we think about him. He’s handling everything fine. J.T.’s a tough kid. He’s a big-time leader. It’s why we love him. It’s why a lot of teams love him,” he said.Maybe Realmuto gets traded before the meetings end Thursday, maybe not. In the meantime, don’t expect any movement on contentious MLB-wide issues.Sure, there’s a lot of discussion about banning or limiting shifts. And plenty of debate about ways to spark offense.But in a sign that nothing is imminent, Commissioner Rob Manfred isn’t planning to attend the annual gathering.Also in play:NOW HEAR THISPhillies manager Gabe Kapler plans to be publicly critical of his players more in his second season after his team’s late fade.Philadelphia led the NL East in early August http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-greg-luzinski-jersey , then went 16-33 and wound up with its sixth straight losing season.“One thing that I can do immediately that I think will really resonate well with our fans in Philadelphia is … as much as I illuminate some of the things we’re doing very well, I can be a little more assertive in illuminating the things that we need to work on. And I’m committed to taking that step,” he said.A NEW PITCHThe Seattle Mariners made an interesting move, claiming infielder Kaleb Cowart on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and also announcing him as a right-handed pitcher. A prep star on the mound and at the plate, the 26-year-old Cowart has not pitched since the Angels drafted in the first round in 2010. He hit .134 with 10 RBIs in 47 games with Los Angeles last season.OPENING UPTampa Bay manager Kevin Cash will continue the strategy he began last season — namely, using relief pitchers to start games.“I think right now we’re discussing internally whether we do it two times through the rotation or three times through the rotation,” Cash said.Cash might move around more guys on the diamond, too.“I’m personally a big fan of shifting. And I think we’re going to see it, we’ve already seen the infield take over heavily. I think we’re going to see more outfield shifting,” he said.
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I wasn't paying attention to what other teams or other players are doing."The lower numbers might reflect a new strategy many players are embracing to draw attention to the issues Colin Kaepernick raised when he began kneeling for the anthem in 2016. The then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback was looking to shine a light on issues impacting African American communities.Since then, a group of NFL players have formed the Players Coalition . They want to move the focus away from the anthem, which has become a lightning rod, in part because of President Donald Trump's continued criticism of players who don't stand during the anthem."We're trying to move past the rhetoric of what's right or what's wrong in terms of the anthem, and really focus on the systematic issues that are plaguing our communities," said Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles, one of the group's co-founders, who is no longer protesting during the anthem.And yet, if Kaepernick is on board with all of that, it wasn't clear Sunday. He took to twitter to praise Wilson and Stiles ."My Brothers (Stills) and (Wilson) continue to show their unwavering strength by fighting for the oppressed," Kaepernick said in his tweet. "They have not backed down, even when attacked and intimidated. ... Love is at the root of our resistance."Kaepernick's message got through to his friends in Miami."I know he has our back," Stills said. "Really, there has been a huge difference between when we first started protesting and now. A lot of people are reaching out and supporting us, so I really appreciate that. To everybody out there ... let's keep doing our best to make positive change and have these conversations and make our country a better place."Since opting out of his contract after 2016, Kaepernick has been unable to land a job with an NFL team and is suing the league for collusion.But his voice is still being heard. Last week, Nike introduced an ad featuring the quarterback and his message: "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything."Other than Stills, Wilson and the two Seahawks, Dolphins defensive lineman Robert Quinn raised his fist during the anthem. Niners receiver Marquise Goodwin did the same at San Francisco's game at Minnesota. In Los Angeles Cory Littleton Jersey , Chargers left tackle Russell Okung raised his fist. And back in Denver, Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas and linebacker Brandon Marshall retreated to their tunnel while the anthem played.Marshall sent out a statement touting a charity designed to help people who are on the verge of homelessness."It is time that we build social currency by way of empowering our future generations," Marshall said. "This begins by addressing the most fundamental needs — by feeding the minds and bodies."This came hours after Trump opened the day with a tweet that took digs at the NFL, linking low ratings for Thursday night's opener between Atlanta and Philadelphia (lowest for an opener since 2008) to players who refuse to stand for the anthem."If the players stood proudly for our Flag and Anthem, and it is all shown on broadcast, maybe ratings could come back? Otherwise worse!" he tweeted.CBS and Fox, which carried Sunday afternoon's games, did not televise the anthem.However, NBC did show the anthem Thursday night (but not before Sunday night's Bears-Packers game), and no players kneeled or protested in other ways.But while the tumult over the anthem appears to be dying down, the NFL still hasn't collaborated with the players union to come up with a definitive solution.In May, the league briefly put a policy in place, but rescinded it after the union filed a grievance. The union and league are still negotiating. Brown, of the Seahawks, said he has not received any message from the union to tamp down the protest."I don't think that would be the best idea to try to get people to move on from it," he said. "The country hasn't moved on from it, so I'm not going to move on from it either." OverviewThe Professor walked into the class today, looked around the room, took attendance and missing were the Seattle Seahawks Legion of Boom, their running game, and both an offense and defensive line.The Seahawks are are 2-2. Their two wins came at the expense against a weak Dallas Cowboys team and an unimpressive win against 0-4 Arizona Cardinals, who started rookie QB Josh Rosen. After four games, Seattle’s defense still ranks a respectable 10th against points allowed Authentic Ndamukong Suh Jersey , 7th in yards allowed per game, 5th in passing yards allowed per game, but a deplorable 27th in rushing yards allowed per game. They play our Los Angeles Rams offense who after four games ranks 2nd in points, 1st in total yards per game, 2nd in passing yards per game and 7th in rushing yards per game.On defense, the Rams rank 5th in points per game, 9th in yards allowed per game, 15th in passing yards allowed per game and 5th in rushing yards allowed per game compared to the Seahawks’ lifeless offense which ranks 24th in points scored, 28th in yards allowed per game, 29th in passing yards allowed per game and 17th in rushing yards allowed per game.Oh, how the mighty have fallen.If the Seahawks have any chance of winning this game, they have to slow down the Rams’ offense, which no one has been able to do thus far. They also must put up points against a pretty good Rams defense.Absent game changing turnovers, the likelihood of this happening is slim as the Rams remain a 7-point favorite to best the Seahawks and send the 12th Man home thinking about how their team is going to catch Los Angeles being three games out.The Seahawks are well aware of their position in the standings. They’re a team right now, needing a win in divisional rivalry game, desperately. The Rams on the other hand should approach this game as just another chance to solidify their grip on the NFC Western Division and at the the same time sticking it to a team, who finally gets to feel what its like to have the shoe on the other foot for a change.What the Rams need to do on offenseThe Rams’ offense needs to play as if the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football never ended. They need to find the advantageous matchups against the Seahawks’ secondary who are now without Pro Bowl S Earl Thomas and exploit them.Statistically, the Seahawks biggest weakness is in the run game. So Rams RB Todd Gurley needs to get over 100 yards on the ground while Head Coach Sean McVay continues to be aggressive in his playcalling. When the Rams offense is clicking, they can easily score 30 points. That should be more than enough to come out with a win.The Rams’ offensive line has to open the holes for Gurley and keep defenders off QB Jared Goff. If QB Goff has time and his wide receivers Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks have the kind of game like they did against the Vikings, forget it. This game will be a blow out.What the Rams need to do on defenseRams fans are completely focused on the Fearsome Threesome comprised of Michael Brockers, Ndamukong Suh and especially Aaron Donald turning Seattle QB Russell Wilson into a rag doll.The Rams’ defense needs to shut down any hopes of Seattle winning this game by totally shutting down what little run game the Seahawks have. Without a run game, it will force Wilson to throw the ball and that’s when the sacks and turnovers will come.Wilson is an elusive quarterback. He often runs to throw. But in order for Wilson to make plays Youth Robert Woods Jersey , the Rams’ pass coverage must be tighter than a drum. When Wilson tries to escape looking to make a big play down the field, the Rams have to leave him with little or no options. This is when the Rams’ law firm of Johnathan Franklin-Myers and his associate Matt Longacre coming from off the edge must force Wilson back into the pocket lying in wait for Donald, Suh or Brockers to chew him up.It’s easy for Rams fans to fall into the trap that what happened to Wilson last year In Seattle is sure to happen again. I too would love to see that, but there were a lot of X-factors going into that game such as the schedule timing and fact that the division championship was on the line. This is not a factor in this game. And don’t forget what happened in Week 5 last year...I’m not as interested in seeing Wilson suffer as I am with the Rams winning the game, But, if both happen, then it’s double my pleasure.What the Rams need to do on special teams.Who knows what new K Cairo Santos is capable of. I’m not giving him a pass by any means. If you’re on my Rams team, I expect him to make the field goals when called upon and most importantly, do not miss any extra points.KR/PR JoJo Natson might be able to play. If so, my only concern here is catching the punts coming off a broken hand injury. Returners’ hands are first and foremost their most important tool. If JoJo muffs the first punt, I’m going to go crazy not just for the short term. It’s the long-term mental effects that will concern me.P Johnny Hekker needs to kick out of his funk—no shanks. Pretty sure I don’t have to be too concerned about that; however, you never know until the game is played.The one consistent factor the Rams have had against the Seahawks is the ability to come up with some crazy special teams play under Special Teams Coordinator John “Bones” Fassel, leaving Seattle Head Coach Pete Carroll running up and down the sidelines with that dumbfounded look on his face.Does coach Fassel have trick up his sleeve? We’ll have to wait and see.The X-factorSeattle has been a nightmare for the Rams over the years. Many students of mine come to class as the 12th man. They sit there at their desks talking about their dominance over Rams over the this last decade and their one and only Super Bowl victory. They’re very loud and relentless taking great pleasure making derogatory about the Rams.While I do my best to ignore the clamor and move forward, we reach a point in our studies called “Coaching to win the big game” mentioning the great Vince Lombardi, Chuck Noll, Don Shula and Bill Walsh. As I conclude my remarks, I say the words Pete Carroll and immediately, the Seattle contingent starts hooping and hollering. USC National Championship. Super Bowl Champions. Blah, blah. I inform these raucous bunch of students who are uninterested in actually learning the game, that Pete Carroll is on this list because this topic is about coaching to win the big game and I decided to mention Pete Carroll as being the dumbest coach in the history of football. I remind the 12th man that Instead of running the ball with Marshawn Lynch to win a second Super Bowl, Carroll and his team of geniuses decided to throw a crossing pattern into the end zone which was picked off by CB Malcolm Butler leading to the improbable result of the Patriots winning the game.When the 12th Man students leap immediately to defend their head coach. I must respectfully ask them to leave since any statements made in support of that decision receives an automatic F. They should just pick up their books and exit the classroom. No one wants to hear from them.That’s what this Sunday is all about. No one wants to hear from Seahawks fans about how great their team was or how they still own the Rams or anything close to that.It’s time to shut these guys up.
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n Daboll - met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the latest with the team. Their media sessions are available below http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/jeremy-kerley-jersey-authentic , in addition to updates on Josh Allen’s injury, the Buffalo defense, LeSean McCoy, and much more. Check back with Buffalo Rumblings for all of the latest news and updates.Leslie Frazier: "It's Our Job on Defense to Hold the Fort Down" - BuffaloBills.comBills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier spoke to the media following the Week 6 game against the Houston Texans.Brian Daboll: "We're Not Executing the Way We Need to Execute" - BuffaloBills.comBills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll spoke to the media following the Week 6 game against the Houston Texans.UCL Injury – Not common in football – BillsMafia.com"The Buffalo Bills are in QB purgatory.We http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/lorenzo-alexander-jersey-authentic , as fans have been told this since Doug Whaley was the GM. When the Buffalo Bills 1st round QB Josh Allen left Sunday’s game, fans and administration at OBD were probably surprised to hear what the injury was."Report: Allen to miss this week's game against the Colts | WGR 550 SportsRadioESPN's Dianna Russini reports that Allen could miss weeks of actionWhat's behind the Bills' incredible turnaround on defense? | WGR 550 SportsRadioThe unit is suddenly near the top of the leagueReports: Josh Allen won’t play Sunday, could be sidelined for weeks – The Buffalo News"The Bills are not scheduled to address Allens status until coach Sean McDermott talks with reporters Wednesday."Wood: Call me crazy, but I see enough positives to believe in another Bills playoff run – The AthleticIf the Bills' locker room sticks together and the offense limits mistakes http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/charles-clay-jersey-authentic , the defense could lead them to the playoffs — just like last year. (Subscription required.)Featured on Buffalo RumblingsRecapping Petermania, Josh Allen injury, and the Nathan Peterman debacle against the Houston Texans - Buffalo RumblingsToo bad special teams and Petermania spoiled a stellar effort from the defenseBuffalo Bills fantasy football recap: add Bills’ defense, LeSean McCoy scores double figures again - Buffalo RumblingsThe stop unit is performing at an elite level right nowBuffalo Bills Links http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/phillip-gaines-jersey-authentic , 10/16: Josh Allen considered “week-to-week” with elbow injury - Buffalo RumblingsQuestions remain at quarterback in Buffalo. In a world where data and statistics become more accessible by the minute, there’s always a fun little nugget of information to dig up. Cue Mike Rodak, who pointed out that the Buffalo Bills set a franchise record this past Sunday in their loss to the Chicago Bears. That’s right, the Bills set a “best” in team history for yardage—penalty yardage that is. The 163 penalty yards on Sunday broke the old record of 159. As Rodak also noted http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/jordan-mills-jersey-authentic , that record was in place since 1970—November 29th, 1970 to be exact—when the Buffalo Bills lost to the Boston Patriots A large part of the record-setting day came courtesy of recently-released cornerback Phillip Gaines. Mike Rodak does the legwork again by noting that Gaines had 131 penalty yards on the season. The next highest player, B.W. Webb with the New York Giants, is a distant second at 77 yards. Most of Gaines’s total came against Chicago. Two defensive pass-interference calls handed the Bears 90 yards total (and 11.0 Harm). You can see our full penalty coverage of the game here. If you’re face-palming after learning of this new dubious record http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/jordan-poyer-jersey-authentic , the Bills aren’t in bad shape on the all-time list, even with this new franchise record. Believe it or not, the 163-yard game is tied for 31st place since 1960—when the Bills came on the NFL scene. First place goes to the Tennessee Titans with 212 penalty yards in one game. This record was set during the 1999 season where this particular Titans team didn’t have any sort of weird connection with the Buffalo Bills—a connection where we might still hold a grudge to this day because of an uncalled penalty. Nope. Nothing like that at all.