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Justin Timberlake was asked about a bromance with Tom Brady Dalton Risner Jersey , a possible `N Sync reunion and serenaded with ”Happy Birthday,” but the superstar didn’t get a question about the wardrobe malfunction that rocked the world during a press conference Thursday to promote his return to the Super Bowl halftime show.

Timberlake ruled out any chance his former boy band `N Sync would join him Sunday or other potential special guests would show up – including Janet Jackson herself. Timberlake revealed only that his band, The Tennessee Kids, would join him onstage and predicted a show that will include things ”never done before.”

”It’s a moment where you have the opportunity to bring so many people together through what I think is the greatest art form, which is music,” he said. ”And so that has been sort of the ethos of inspiration behind putting the set list together.”

”And, you know, I like to make dance music so I hope everyone is dancing,” he added.

Timberlake is returning to the halftime show 14 years after the ”wardrobe malfunction” with Jackson caused a national controversy. He was not asked about the incident during the press availability.

Timberlake was Jackson’s special guest during her performance when he ripped off a piece of her clothing and revealed her bare, pierced nipple. Timberlake later described it as an unintended ”wardrobe malfunction.” CBS Drew Lock Jersey , which aired the Super Bowl that year, drew a $550,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission that was later overturned.

During his 20-minute press conference, Timberlake mentioned Jackson’s name when he spoke about who people thought he would invite as a guest during the halftime show. He also named Jay-Z, Chris Stapleton and `N Sync.

He also admitted he had a ”man-crush” on Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback, complimenting his skills and hair. But when asked if he was rooting for the Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles, he punted: ”Go, Pack, go Will Harris Jersey ,” he said, referencing the Green Bay Packers, who didn’t make the playoffs at all.

Timberlake will be making his third Super Bowl musical appearance – a record. He first performed in 2001 when `N Sync performed alongside Britney Spears, Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.

He praised Minneapolis-born Prince, calling the late superstar ”in my opinion, the greatest all-around musician I can think of in popular culture.”

”He’s a huge influence on me. … The time that I got to spend around him, with him, talking about music – those are memories that I will take with me forever because he’s always been such a big idol of mine,” Timberlake said.

Timberlake has a new album http://www.thelionsfootballauthentic.com/jahlani-tavai-jersey-authentic , ”Man of the Woods,” out Friday and will host a listening party Thursday night at Paisley Park, Prince’s old estate.

”There’s a lot of bucket list things that are happening this week for me and that’s definitely at the top of that list,” he said. ”I get to walk the hallowed, sacred ground of Paisley Park.”

Timberlake turned 37 years old on Wednesday, and some of the media serenaded him by singing ”Happy Birthday” at the Hilton Minneapolis’ Grand Ballroom.

When asked if he would let his son, Silas, perform at the Super Bowl and follow in his footsteps, Timberlake said, ”I’d rather not think about it because he’s about to turn three.”

”But (Silas) did come to rehearsals yesterday and I was shocked at how quickly he could cover 100 yards T.J. Hockenson Jersey ,” he said.

”Speed runs in our family. I’ve been running routes, too. I just want to throw this out there to (Patriots coach Bill) Belichick, `If all of your receivers go down I’ll be ready, so shoot me a text.”’

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Free agency is one of the most exciting times of the year in the NFL. Year after year we see big name players change teams. The other exciting part about the off-season is the trading. We often see major trades involving game changing players in the off-season once or twice a year.For instance, this year we saw the New Orleans Saints trade a great wide receiver in Brandin Cooks to the New England Patriots for a first round pick. We also may be in line for at least one more major trade involving a big name this offseason, as there are rumours flying that the Seattle Seahawks are open to trading Richard Sherman. Trades like these reminds us that there are really only a few untouchables in the NFL and we should never be shocked at any trade.With most of this year's big free agents being signed, it is time to speculate next year's big off-season moves. Yes, that is right, this is going to be a way too early look at 15 big name players that will change teams during the next NFL off-season. Just a heads up that this article is going to make a couple of bold predictions that may surprise some people.

FLOWERY BRANCH Youth Jake Matthews Jersey , Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons were looking to bulk up in the trenches after a disappointing season.They stuck to that plan, even when one potential target after another was snatched up ahead of the 14th pick in the NFL draft.In a bit of a surprise, the Falcons selected offensive guard Chris Lindstrom from Boston College with their first-round choice Thursday night, adding another piece to a line that needed a big upgrade after star quarterback Matt Ryan took a pounding in 2019.As it turned out, Atlanta wasn’t done. Just before midnight, the Falcons dealt their second- and third-round picks to Los Angeles for the next-to-last selection of the first round, which they used to grab Washington offensive tackle Kaleb McGary at No. 31. Atlanta also got a sixth-round pick in the deal.The Falcons were thought to covet a wealth of stellar defensive linemen, but six of those players were gobbled up in the first 13 picks. Alabama offensive tackle Jonah Williams went to Cincinnati at No. 11, depriving Atlanta of another possible selection. When Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was grabbed by Miami just ahead of the Falcons’ pick, the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Lindstrom became the choice.He’ll now be charged with protecting fellow Boston College alum Ryan, who was the Falcons’ top pick in 2008.“He’s come up to speak with the team a few times,” Lindstrom said. “He’s a great ambassador for what it means to be a BC man. I’m thankful to be able to play with him.”Ryan will be looking for a lot better protection from the guys up front. He was sacked 42 times and took 108 hits, a career high.“We were focused on offensive line,” general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “We need to protect Matt.”Atlanta hasn’t used a first-round pick on an offensive guard since Bill Fralic was chosen at No. 2 overall in 1985. Lindstrom joins a revamped offensive line that includes two other new guards, free agent signees James Carpenter and Jamon Brown.“I’m just trying to help the team,” Lindstrom said. When asked pointedly if he was capable of starting right away Stitched Desmond Trufant Jersey , he deferred. “I’m just trying to come in and work right now and try to be a great player.”The pick was not well received by Falcons fans watching the draft at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Many appeared baffled by the choice, perhaps because many draft analysts projected Lindstrom as possibly slipping into Friday’s second round.At least he comes from good bloodlines. His father, also named Chris, was a lineman at Boston University who went on to play three seasons in the NFL. Younger brother Alec just completed his freshman year on Boston College’s offensive line.McGary is a 6-foot-7, 324-pounder who will get a chance to compete for the starting job at right tackle.While the Falcons received offers to move up from the 14th pick and were interested in players such as Wilkins, Dimitroff insisted that offensive line was the top priority.Lindstrom, he added, was the guy the Falcons wanted all along.“We knew we would have to be aggressive,” Dimitroff said. “We’re not looking back. We made the choice of Lindstrom. We’re not concerned about anyone thinking he’s a reach.”Set at quarterback with former MVP Ryan and veteran backup Matt Schaub, the Falcons were hoping several teams ahead of them would go in that direction. The Arizona Cardinals selected Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray with the top overall pick, and Daniel Jones of Duke went to the New York Giants at No. 6.That was it.After the Falcons selected Lindstrom, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was scooped up by Washington at No. 15.Atlanta had its highest spot in the draft since 2015, when the team was heading into its first season under coach Dan Quinn. On the heels of two straight playoff appearances, including a run to the Super Bowl during the 2016 season, the Falcons were ravaged by injuries and slipped to 7-9 a year ago.Quinn fired all three coordinators in a shake-up that led to the head coach taking over the defensive play-calling duties.Lindstrom watched the draft from his family’s home in Massachusetts.“It was just my immediate family until I got drafted,” he said during a teleconference with Atlanta media. “It sounds like a lot of people just showed up.” On Saturday, a day after getting stomped by the Kings to fall to 4-9 Youth Desmond Trufant Jersey , the Timberwolves traded Jimmy Butler to the Sixers. Justin Patton went to Philadelphia as well, with Dario Saric, Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless, and a future second-round pick going to Minnesota. Here are three important things we learned from this saga’s resolution.1. The Wolves got less for Jimmy than the Spurs got for Kawhi Leonard and the Pacers got for Paul George. We’re not even grading Indiana on a curve here given Victor Oladipo’s huge rise after the trade: Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis were a better package than Saric and RoCo, especially since Minnesota is also giving up Patton. DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl are a better package too, even with Danny Green also going to Toronto. Jimmy’s stock has fallen, or the Wolves’ front office performed worse than the others, or both.2. Elton Brand is extraordinarily brave. Brand just took over the lead job in the Sixers front office a couple months ago. He just watched Butler ruin the chemistry of a young team with shaky internal leadership. And now he’s injecting Jimmy straight into a team with brash Joel Embiid, calm Ben Simmons, and skittish Markelle Fultz. What a huge bet! I love it.3. Jimmy Butler is absolutely in play this summer. Since Jimmy didn’t land with the Heat, Knicks (who were apparently never in the mix, good for them), and Clippers -- three teams he targeted -- it would seem he’ll be in play as a free agent this summer. The Sixers can pay to keep him if they want to and if he wants to. It should be interesting to read those tea leaves.Here are your winners and losers from the trade. I wrote about how the Wolves set expectations and measure success now. Kristian Winfield writes that status quo wasn’t an option for Philly. Jake Hyman writes that Brand now needs to build a supporting cast. Wolves fans seem thrilled to be out from under Jimmy’s dark cloud.ScoresHornets 113, Pistons 103Pacers 103, Rockets 115Magic 115, Knicks 89Bucks 121 Stitched Mohamed Sanu Jersey , Nuggets 114Celtics 94, Blazers 100Hawks 106, Lakers 107ScheduleOn National TV:Pelicans at Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TVWarriors at Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA TVSelections from League Pass:Sixers at Heat, 7:30 p.m. ETJazz at Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ETSpurs at Kings, 10 p.m. ETFull schedule here.LinksUh, Carmelo Anthony might have played his last game for the Rockets.This is a great tick-tock of the unwinding of the Butler saga from Adrian Wojnarowski. It sounds like Thibodeau is done at the end of the season.Several teams wore t-shirts honoring the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting and declaring “enough” gun violence. LeBron and Luke Walton discussed the tragedy at some length.The Lakers might be the greatest League Pass team ever. Those Lakers, by the way, are at .500 after beating the Hawks at home by a point on a Tyson Chandler block of a Trae Young finger roll.DeMar DeRozan has been incredible this season.The worst coaching hire was ... Rick Pitino.Kevin Pelton breaks down whether teams have an incentive to tank for Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett.Where can the Wizards trade John Wall?Where to get all of those dope city jerseys and more.The Sixers’ Zhaire Smith’s recovery from a foot fracture has been extended because of a food allergy. What?Gordon Hayward played in SLC for the first time since leaving the Jazz on Friday. He got booed ... a lot. Here’s why Utah is so mad at him.Kristaps Porzingis should probably just take the season off.Be excellent to each other.

This selection comes courtesy of CBS Sports"The end is nigh Youth Dontari Poe Jersey , the draft approaches, and, as we while away our remaining hours, let’s take a moment to recognize the one mock draft that might have scored a home run on this year’s Panthers’ draft class. That would be Ryan Wilson’s seven sound mock from last week for CBS Sports.Obviously, he probably got 99% of the projections wrong. That is just how this works. Even the Panthers home run that I mentioned is probably not even a single bit correct Stitched Dontari Poe Jersey , but it does seem terrifyingly right. That’s because there is one pick that I can’t shake as the likeliest pick I have seen mocked to the Panthers all season. Let’s take a look at his first three selections.I’ve been on record multiple times this season stating the Panthers’ biggest need in 2019 is for an edge rusher. No matter how they arrange their front 7, they simply don’t have the quantity of skilled pass rushers on their roster required to compete in the NFL. So, of course they wait until the third round to address that. If pass rushing talent is need 1A then 1B is pass protection. We could all forgive the Panthers for taking a talented offensive tackle in the first round. It would then be totally reasonable for the value in the second round to favor a safety over an edge player. Hurney has to work with the players available and not the players we are all dreaming of, after all.That said, it’s not great when your first Youth Torrey Smith Jersey , best attempt at addressing the edge of your defense is drafting a guy on the smaller side who played at a smaller school and who is known for not being able to set the edge in the running game. I’m not against drafting Oshane Ximines in general, and not even against drafting him in the third round. I worry because this whole mock draft — for all that it doesn’t have them taking a linebacker in the first round— seems very Panthers, and I worry because taking Ximenes won’t be enough to address the defensive line deficiences. I don’t think any one pick will be. But, given Hurney’s history with drafting defensive ends, Ximines does seem tailor made for one of the Panthers’ draft picks. Here’s to hoping the inaccuracy in this mock draft wasn’t in missing the Panthers offering a 2020 first round pick to swoop back into the second round for this Stitched Torrey Smith Jersey , or any other, edge defender. The Panthers were back on the practice field today ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the Detroit Lions, and on the injury front there’s not much to worry about at this time. Wide receiver Torrey Smith—who has missed the last three games with a knee injury—worked out on the side with trainers today. He was officially listed on the injury report as a DNP, but the fact that he’s doing work on the side is encouraging. I don’t want to speculate too much, but I believe we’ll see him back on the field this Sunday in Detroit.Center Ryan Kalil (ankle) and cornerback James Bradberry (illness)—who missed practice yesterday—were back in action today Youth David Mayo Jersey , which is also good news. Both are expected to play on Sunday.Here’s today’s full injury report:Panthers injury reportDid not participate in practiceWR Torrey Smith (knee)Limited participation in practiceC Ryan Kalil (ankle)QB Cam Newton (shoulder)TE Greg Olsen (foot)Full participation in practiceN/APractice StatusDid not participate in practice = 0% of a player’s normal repetitionsLimited participation in practice = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsFull participation in practice = 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsGame StatusOut = Player will not playDoubtful = Player unlikely to playQuestionable = Uncertain if player will play

- The Buccaneers defense made the first big play of the game Gerald McCoy Jersey , when LB Lavonte David recovered a fumble from Ravens QBLamar Jackson at the Tampa Bay 49-yard line. The fumble recovery was David’s second this season and the 13th of his career.- David’s 13 career fumble recoveries establish a new franchise record, surpassing Ronde Barber for the most in team history.MOST OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES – Team History1. LB Lavonte David, 2012-Pres. 132. DB Ronde Barber, 1997-2012123. DE John Cannon, 1982-90 113. LB Cecil Johnson, 1977-85115. DE Lee Roy Selmon, 1976-8410- Since entering the NFL in 2012, David’s 13 fumble recoveries are the most in the league.2012-18 NFL OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERY LEADERS 1.LB Lavonte David (TB)132.DE Julius Peppers (CAR) 11*2.DE J.J. Watt (HOU)114.S Mike Adams (CAR) 10*5.LB D’Qwell Jackson (FA) 95.LB Craig Robertson (NO)9*5.DT Fletcher Cox (PHI) 9** Does Not Include Week 15 Game- David finished the game with a game-high 12 tackles, 2.0 sacks and a fumble recovery. His 2.0 sacks tie a career high & mark his third career multi-sack game (also 9/8/13 at N.Y. Jets & 1/1/17 vs. Carolina).- David is one of only four active players with at least 20 sacks and 10 interceptions, alongside LB Thomas Davis, LB Derrick Johnson and DE Julius Peppers.- David is only the fifth player in team history to record multiple sacks and a fumble recovery in the same game, joining Rond茅 Barber (9/10/00 vs. Chicago), Michael Bennett (10/3/11 vs. Indianapolis), Simeon Rice (10/12/03 at Washington) and Warren Sapp (11/26/01 at St. Louis). - On the possession following David’s fumble recovery, Tampa Bay went 51 yards in eight plays, taking up 4:16, ending in a three-yard touchdown run by RB Peyton Barber. Barber now has five rushing touchdowns this season and nine in his career.- The Buccaneers added a field goal with under two minutes remaining in the first half, driving 70 yards in seven plays, lasting 2:10, with K Cairo Santos connecting on a 21-yard field goal. The drive featured a 64-yard reception by WR Mike Evans, the third-longest catch of his career.- Evans finished the game with four catches for 121 yards, his seventh 100-yard receiving game this season, the second-most in a single season in team history. He now has 20 career 100-yard receiving games, extending his franchise record.- Evans now has 1,328 receiving yards this season, a new career high and the third-most in a single season in franchise history. He has the most receiving yards through 14 games in franchise history.MOST RECEIVING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)1.WR Mark Carrier, 19891,4222.WR Vincent Jackson, 2012 1,3843.WR Mike Evans, 2018 1,3284.WR Mike Evans Lavonte David Jersey , 20161,3215.WR Joey Galloway, 2005 1,2876.WR Keyshawn Johnson, 20011,2667.WR Antonio Bryant, 2008 1,2488.WR Vincent Jackson, 2013 1,2249.WR Mike Evans, 20151,20610.WR Michael Clayton, 2004 1,193- Evans’ 1,328 receiving yards rank second in the NFL this season.2018 NFL RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS 1.WR Julio Jones (ATL) 1,5112.WR Mike Evans (TB) 1,3283.WR DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)1,3214.WR Davante Adams (GB) 1,3155.WR Tyreek Hill (KC) 1,304- Evans now has 5,907 career receiving yards, surpassing T.Y. Hilton, DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Johnson for the seventh-most receiving yards by a player through their first five seasons since the 1970 NFL/AFL Merger.MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER IN HIS FIRST FIVE SEASONS(Since 1970 Merger) 1.Torry Holt (STL, 1999-2003) 6,7842.Randy Moss (MIN, 1998-2002) 6,7433.Jerry Rice (SF, 1985-89)6,3644.Julio Jones (ATL, 2011-15) 6,2015.A.J. Green (CIN, 2011-15)6 Vita Vea Jersey ,1716.Larry Fitzgerald (ARI, 2004-08) 5,9757.Mike Evans (TB, 2014-18) 5,9078.Calvin Johnson (DET, 2007-11)5,8729.DeAndre Hopkins (HOU, 2013-17)5,86510.T.Y. Hilton (IND, 2012-16)5,861- Tampa Bay recorded its second takeaway of the game when S Josh Shaw recovered a muffed punt by Ravens PR Cyrus Jones at the Baltimore 14-yard line, helping set up a 28-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.- The Buccaneers have registered at least two takeaways in each of the past three games, the team’s longest streak since 2016 (five games: 11/13/16 vs. Chicago-12/11/16 vs. New Orleans).- With today’s totals, the Buccaneers now have 4,464 passing yards this season, the fourth-most in NFL history through the first 14 games.MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH FIRST 14 GAMES - (NFL History)1. Denver Broncos20134,7132. St. Louis Rams 20004,7063. New Orleans Saints20114,6394. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20184,4645. New England Patriots 20114,461- Tampa Bay’s 4,464 passing yards are the most in a single season in franchise history.MOST PASSING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2018*4,4642.2017*4,3363.20123,9834.2016*3,9265.2015*3,852* Dirk Koetter Offense- The Buccaneers now have 5,832 net yards this season, the second-most in a single season in team history.MOST YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2015*6,0142.2018*5,8323.20125,8204.2017*5 Carlton Davis Jersey ,8165.2016*5,5426.20085,4567.20035,4538.20105,3629.19845,32110.20075,160* Dirk Koetter Offense- Tampa Bay has scored 344 points this season, the sixth-most in a season in franchise history.MOST POINTS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2012 3892.2000 2883.2008 3614.2016*3545.2002 3466.2018*3447.2015*3428.2010 3419.1984 33510.2017*335* Dirk Koetter Offense Can Bucco Bruce realistically turn this team around fast enough?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmWhat if Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers?New,16commentsCan Bucco Bruce realistically turn this team around fast enough? ESTShareTweetShareShareWhat if Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers?Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsScary thought, I know. But in all honesty... what happens if Bruce Arians isn’t able to turn around this team and right the ship?The Tampa Bay Buccaneers job was an interesting one if nothing else simply due to the terms of the position available. The general manager, Jason Licht, needs a fast turnaround. The owners for that matter, need a fast turnaround. Jason Licht needed an offensive minded coach to utilize the talent already here and build a scheme that Jameis Winston can succeed in. Add to it all that the fans are not going to continue to wait around for this team to figure it’s stuff out, these aren’t Browns fans after all. So the question at hand is simple, what happens if Bruce Arians can’t turn things around? Let’s take a quick look at what he needs to do to make magic happen in Tampa Bay. Scheme. All things considered, Bruce Arians scheme is a big factor as to why Jason Licht singled him out of the pack of head coaching candidates. Arians pushes the ball down the field and with the offensive weapons at receiver and tight end, this football should be able to do it. Along with scheme comes the fact that the head coach is having to rely on Jameis Winston who has struggled a bit with injuries, suspension and you know... turnovers. If Bruce Arians offense fails him, there’s a good chance the quarterback will hold a lions share of the blame. Speaking of scheme, Arians will have to prove to be a dynamite schemer given the voids at left tackle and right guard that face the team immediately. Running back isn’t all that shiny either and with a limited amount of money to spend, things won’t be easy to “reload” all that fast. Personnel. We’ve heard it non stop as an excuse for past coaching regimes and it won’t be any different early on for Bruce Arians. This team lacks talent both at starting positions and in the form of depth. With two offensive line positions needing a body and an upgrade at running back potentially being a priority... it’s scary to think that the same team may need upgrades at corner and on the interior and exterior pass rush wise. With the team strapped for money and rumors of Gerald McCoy’s days being numbered, freeing up space with his release ultimately opens up yet another hole to fill. If the team becomes a more predominantly odd numbered front scheme wise then there is reason to believe that edge rushers will also be of the utmost importance to add this off-season. Let’s not forget that the defensive backfield is suspect at best and will again rely on a very young group of corners and safeties to shoulder the load. Vernon Hargreaves III and Carlton Davis should surely benefit from an attacking defense such as the one Todd Bowles likes to run, but whose to know how Hargreaves III will bounce back, if at all, after a lost season due to injuries and poor coaching for his entire NFL career. Throw in the fact that the team still doesn’t have a solid kicking game from it’s punter or place kicker and the number of bodies that Licht and Arians are tasked with filling becomes quite scary for a fast turnaround that’s expected by fans and was already forecast by Arians. So what happens if Bruce Arians and his staff can’t turn this thing around and turn it around quick? The whole ship sinks. That’s what. The roster will be in shambles, the team will be looking for a new quarterback because if one thing is for sure it’s that Jameis Winston’s future, Arians future and Jason Lichts future’s are all interlocked for good now. If Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers then the team will continue to lose fans and be a seller dweller in the NFC South and NFL all together. If Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers it means his legacy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Legacy will forever holds stains that never needed to be fostered. Tampa Bay had a chance to wipe clean the Jameis Winston era, the Dirk Koetter era and/or the Jason Licht era and they chose to stand by Jameis Winston and Jason Licht.Bruce Arians affection for Winston won him the job, it won him the hearts of many fans that want to believe. It’s all on his shoulders now to help groom Jameis and this entire roster of players. It’s up to Arians, Bowles, Byron Leftwhich and Jason Licht to get this ship sailing in the right direction. But what if its again all for not? What if.

Jaquiski Tartt doubful Matt Breida Jersey White , Matt Breida, Alfred Morris questionable for Week 4 The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers each released their final injury reports on Friday, and there are some notable names to consider. The 49ers will be without starting cornerback Richard Sherman, and likely will be without starting strong safety Jaquiski Tartt. Jimmie Ward and Ahkello Witherspoon will start at cornerback, and Antone Exum would likely start at strong safety.Running back Matt Breida is questionable after some ups and downs in practice. He injured his knee against the Chiefs in Week 3, and went from limited to full to limited in practice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the coaches and trainers will see how Breida is feeling when Sunday arrives before making a decision.The Chargers will be without defensive end Joey Bosa and right tackle Joe Barksdale once again. Bosa has yet to play this season, and Barksdale injured his knee in Week 1, and has not played since. Keenan Allen is the name to watch on Sunday. He was a DNP the first two days of practice, but got in a limited workout on Friday. My guess is he plays against the 49ers, but we’ll see how limited he is.49ers final injury reportOut: G Joshua Garnett (toe — DNP, DNP, DNP), CB Richard Sherman (calf — DNP, DNP, DNP)Doubtful: S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder — DNP, DNP, DNP)Questionable: RB Matt Breida (knee — Limited, Full, Limited), S Adrian Colbert (hip — DNP, Limited, Limited), RB Alfred Morris (knee — Limited http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authentic-trent-taylor-jersey , Limited)Chargers final injury reportOut: T Joe Barksdale (knee — DNP, DNP, DNP), DE Joey Bosa (foot — DNP, DNP, DNP), LB Kyzir White (knee — N/A, DNP, DNP)Questionable: WR Keenan Allen (knee, tooth — DNP, DNP, Limited), WR Travis Benjamin (foot — Limited, Limited, Limited) We always talk about players we like. Let’s change it up."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsNFL DraftNFL Draft Scouting Reports2019 NFL Draft: 49ers picks, mock drafts, news, rumors, analysis2 players the 49ers should avoid if they trade back in round 1New,220commentsWe always talk about players we like. Let’s change it up.PDTShareTweetShareShare2 players the 49ers should avoid if they trade back in round 1Matt Bush-USA TODAY SportsIf the San Francisco 49ers stay put at number two, they are likely going to draft Nick Bosa from Ohio State, or Quinnen Williams from Alabama. Both players are incredibly talented. It’s tough to have a wrong answer there. What happens if John Lynch gets an offer he can’t refuse? Then what? Well, he will be faced with a pool of players that we are not considering. In the event that this happens http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authentic-garrett-celek-jersey , here are two players that the Niners should avoid on each side of the ball if they trade back.WR D.K. Metcalf-Ole MissMetcalf has the highest ceiling of any wide receiver to come out of the draft in recent memory. The problem is the former Rebel is far from a finished product. Let’s say the 49ers stay in the top 15. Metcalf is widely regarded as the number one receiver in the draft. That does not mean he warrants a top 15 selection. Here are his three biggest drawbacks to me.Linear athleteRoute runningRoute treeI want to make this clear: Metcalf is good. I also want to make this clear: He is not Julio, Calvin, or any of the other greats thats came out. Those guys were insane players early on in their college careers. There’s a production argument with Metcalf. That can go a couple of different ways. His shuttle times were concerning. Not just because they were awful, but because they show up when you watch him play. Metcalf ran a 7.38 3-cone and a 4.5 short shuttle. For reference, Solomon Thomas ran a 6.95 3-cone. Deforest Buckner ran a short shuttle of 4.47. They do not play wide receiver. Metcalf is such an explosive athlete that he is able to create separation at the line of scrimmage. I’ve seen many point out the first play of Alabama, where he scored on a long touchdown. Context is key. The corner he beat was benched after that play. That same corner gave up 5 touchdowns all year, gave up 61% of passes his way, for a passer rating of 105 when targeted. He wasn’t very good. After that Metcalf disappeared. In 2017, Metcalf faced two quality corners from Bama and struggled. The same can be said this year against LSU’s Greedy Williams. Metcalf just couldn’t shake loose. You see that he is a linear athlete when he has to stop and start, or break down to change directions. He’s a big guy. That’s not too surprising. It is concerning, though.The last thing on Metcalf is what he was asked to do. Metcalf had zero catches in the slot. He lined up about 80% on the left side of the formation, seemingly. That might not seem like an issue, but previous players have had difficulty overcoming this. Former first round pick and now Arizona Cardinals WR Kevin White was like that coming out of West Virginia. When you consistently practice releasing only one way, or routes from one side, there’s a learning curve. With Metcalf, it was a deep route or a slant, with a curl route mixed in here and there. Against Williams and LSU, that was a perfect example of what the NFL will be like. You’re not going to be able to just run by everyone and score. Will there be opportunities to do so? Of course. They will be few and far between if Metcalf doesn’t add a little nuance to his route running. If you watch him run underneath routes, like a curl, there’s an extra hop in there. That’s where the shuttle drills show up. For this, and a double digit drop rate, I’d pass early in the first round. Good? Yes. I would only take a receiver in the first round if I felt like there were very few questions. This isn’t the case. Add in who is calling plays for the 49ers and no thanks.LB Josh Allen-KentuckyI am higher on Metcalf as a player than Allen, so Fred Warner Jersey , brace yourself. You never root against a kid, but this has bust written all over it. That’s not to say he doesn’t have value. Allen absolutely does. If you can get to the quarterback and get the offense off of the field, you can play in the NFL. Allen can do that. Here are my three biggest issues with Allen.Counter moveStrength at the point of attackInconsistencyAllen is fast, but he’s not explosive. Explosive players jar your helmet back when they get their hands on you. That’s not the case with Allen. With the 49ers, Allen would play on the strong side of the formation, opposite of Dee Ford. He is plenty quick enough to play on the line of scrimmage, as he will out athlete tackles and tight ends against the run. He can also win with speed around the edge. The issue is when that athleticism doesn’t work.Allen’s lack of counter moves are concerning. That’s why he’s a notch below the Bosa, Williams, and Brian Burns of this class. Too often during games you’ll see Allen get stuck rushing the passer. That’s generally the case when you don’t have a plan. I like judging guys when they go against top competition. He made Florida’s right tackle Jawaan Taylor look like peak Joe Staley. There wasn’t an answer for Taylor, who is a pretty good athlete himself.Because Allen will likely be playing on the line of scrimmage in this defense, you have to be concerned with his ability to set the edge or hold his ground at the point of attack. Again, athleticism will only get you so far if you are not refined in the NFL. You saw Taylor get give up the edge against the run, or get destroyed against double teams. These weren’t just a play here or there. It was consistent.Speaking of consistent, Allen lacks that. There are too many inconsistencies in Allen’s game for me to say he’s worthy of a top pick. The “dog” in him is inconsistent. Perhaps that’s him being unsure of what he’s doing. Whether that be dropping into coverage, or looping around on a stunt. There were too many plays where I felt like Allen didn’t finish the play. Let’s say there are 10 plays. On three of those, it’ll be a short yardage play and he will blow it up and look like a sure fire top pick. On the other seven he comes off as lackadaisical. I can’t co-sign that.Allen seems at his best when he can run and chase. He’s more linebacker than pure pass rusher. That’s not what you take in the top 15. Not unrefined pass rushers. There’s an argument to be made in his favor that on the Niners he’ll be the third rusher. That does have significance. With there likely to be better pass rushers available, or players in general, there’s no need to reach on Allen. Because of that, I’d be out on him.Is there a player that you want to avoid in the first round if the 49ers trade down?

Watch every Michael Dickson punt against the Vikings Before the draft Germain Ifedi Jersey , most of Seahawks nation had never heard of Michael Dickson. But now, with punt after punt he’s attracting the attention of fans and analysts from all over the country. With the prime time spotlight, Dickson absolutely placed nearly perfect punt after perfect punt giving the defense as much room to work with as you could possibly ask for. We interrupt this punt-cast for a 55 yard Sebastian Janikowski bomb. Through the game Dickson placed his punts with insane accuracy, giving the defense 86.6 yards to work with per drive and an average distance of 53.6 yards in the air and 4.86 seconds hang time. If Dickson can hold onto this pace, he would be placing about 7 yards deeper than league average. Given our model from last time, this would translate to 2.8 point per game reduction in points allowed by the defense versus average. Dickson, already the highest graded punter of the preseason, certainly looks to be worth every bit of his fifth round selection. The special teams look special again.UPDATE:Dickson, aware he out kicked his coverage in the final minutes of the game had this to say: The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to Seattle this weekend to face the Seahawks on Sunday night football. The Chiefs need to win to assure they stay ahead of the LA Chargers in the AFC West and playoff picture, while the Seahawks could lock in their wild card berth, as long as Washington loses earlier in the day. (And even if they don’t, Seattle is virtually assured a spot if they beat KC.) The Chiefs are 11-3 this season and have the best offense in the NFL by almost every measure, but their defense has been notably bad, especially away from the home crowd.This season, the Chiefs have allowed 28 touchdowns on the road, the second-most in the NFL behind the 33 given up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Of those 28, seven came in a 54-51 loss to the LA Rams. That includes four touchdown throws by Jared Goff, one touchdown run by Goff, and two defensive scores. Their next road game came in Oakland, where they gave up four offensive touchdowns to the Raiders, including three by Derek Carr. Overall, the Chiefs have outscored opponents 275-239 on the road, the second-most points allowed away from home.Working backwards, this is what Kansas City has done on the road:A 40-33 win over the 3-11 Raiders. At home, Oakland has lost by 20 to the Rams, beat the Hue Jackson Cleveland Browns in OT, 45-42, (lost to the Seahawks, but in London), lost by 14 points to the Indianapolis Colts, lost by 14 to the LA Chargers, and actually beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 the week after losing to the Chiefs. KC held a 33-16 lead going into the fourth quarter, but the Raiders cut it to 33-30 midway through the final period. An onside penalty extended KC’s ensuing drive, which allowed them to continue on and go up 40-30. It could have swung in a different direction.The 54-51 game in LA. While this was back and forth in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs really played from behind for most of the night. The Seahawks don’t have an offense like the Rams do though, so a shootout seems unlikely, but we can’t say for sure.A 37-21 win over the Browns. This was maybe KC’s best road game of the season. An otherwise surging Cleveland team saw Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb contained, while the Browns’ defense didn’t have enough answers for Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, or Travis Kelce.A 43-40 loss to the New England Patriots. The Pats led 24-9 at half, then briefly lost the lead in the fourth quarter before 10 unanswered, then getting a game-winning field goal as time expired. Tom Brady was efficient, Sony Michel had 24 carries for 106 yards, Rob Gronkowski had 97 yards. A 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos. Despite Denver leading 23-13 in the fourth quarter David Moore Jersey , the Broncos lost after giving up two touchdowns in the final seven minutes. Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman combined for 136 yards on 20 carries, but don’t have a very capable offense en total with Case Keenum at quarterback so they couldn’t finish necessary drives at the end of the game. They went 3-and-out on the second-to-last drive, then had 1st-and-10 at the KC 28 but gained no yards from there and lost.A 42-37 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chiefs had a 21-0 lead but the game was tied by halftime. They built a 14-point lead again and came up with a big sack in the fourth quarter to force a punt soon after. The Steelers couldn’t stop the KC defense when they needed it and lost by five.And in Week 1, the Chiefs beat the Chargers 38-28. KC was up 31-12 at one point, so they had the game in the bag for most of it. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler did have 20 carries for 103 yards and Gordon had 102 receiving yards while Ekeler had 87. That’s a combined 292 yards from LA’s backs. More on that:The Chiefs have the 32nd ranked run defense in the NFL by DVOA and are 32nd in yards per carry allowed. Overall, opposing teams have rushed for 1,777 yards and 17 touchdowns on 5.0 yards per carry against Kansas City, which seems notable at a time when most teams besides the Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens choose not to run. Here is what the Chiefs have done against teams ranked in the top 13 by rush DVOA (this cutoff point might be arbitrary, but I’m doing my best to just include all the “good” rushing teams they’ve faced and the Cincinnati Bengals are 13th):The Rams are 1st in rush DVOA and won that game 54-51. They rushed for just 76 yards that night, however, as there was no reason for Goff to stop passing.The Broncos are 5th in rush DVOA and the Chiefs have beaten them 27-23 and 30-23. Denver rushed for 159 yards in one game and 189 in the other. Overall, Denver kept it close despite a wide disparity in passing talent because they have a great defense and did enough on the ground. This is also why the Broncos will miss the playoffs and will still be searching for a QB in the offseason, putting them in a similar position to where they were in 2011 following the Tim Tebow thing.The Chargers are sixth in rush DVOA and they split the season series, losing 38-28 in Week 1 and winning 29-28 last Thursday. They rushed for 123 yards in the loss and 119 yards in the win, but were without both Gordon and Ekeler last week. It didn’t seem to matter.(The Seahawks are 7th in rush DVOA)The Patriots are 10th in rush DVOA and won 43-40.The Steelers are 11th in rush DVOA and lost 42-37.The Ravens are 12th in rush DVOA and lost 27-24 in OT. It’s worth noting the asterisk of Lamar Jackson: Baltimore has rushed for 1,152 yards in the last five games, the most rushing yards over a 5-game span by any team since at least 1980. The Ravens had a 24-17 lead with four minutes remaining and KC needed a 4th-and-9 conversion to get into position for the tying score with seconds on the clock. Jackson couldn’t pass Baltimore into field goal range and the Chiefs, after a missed field goal in regulation, pulled out a win in OT. The Bengals are 13th in rush DVOA and lost 45-10 with 65 rushing yards. Cincinnati is not a good team.Overall, it’s worth noting some potential clues for advantages to Seattle’s side this Sunday night. Specifically that when facing a top-10 rushing team on the road, the Chiefs are 3-2, and when facing a good rushing team at all, they,’re 5-3, but needed some magic to beat the Ravens. (No, I didn’t include the Bengals because ... they’re just so bad.) Look at teams like the Broncos and Ravens, who are similar to Seattle in rushing prowess and defensive quality but the Seahawks have Russell Wilson instead of Keenum and Jackson. That’s important. On one hand, Seattle is 6th in passing DVOA, compared to 22nd for Denver and 18th for Baltimore. On the other hand, Seattle is now just 19th on defense, compared to 2nd for the Ravens and 4th for the Broncos. The Seahawks defense hasn’t been as dominant without players like Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman, but they still have allowed the third-fewest points at home this season. At that point, it’s a balancing act of variables.The Chiefs defense is bad, but it’s even worse on the road.The Seahawks defense is average, but they’ve gotten the job done at home.The Chiefs have the best road passer rating in the NFL at 124.2.The Seahawks are allowing an average rating of 92.6 at home, but look at a few of the worst teams at home against the pass: Steelers are 32nd at 109.3, Raiders are 31st at 105.6, Rams are 29th at 104.7. All of those teams faced KC at home. Does that mean Pat is going to ruin Seattle’s home defense numbers or that Pat’s road passing numbers are inflated by playing those three defenses? That’s another answer we won’t have a clearer picture of until the game is played.The Seahawks are averaging 168.6 rushing yards per game at home, most in the NFL. The Chiefs have allowed 4.95 YPC and 10 rushing touchdowns in seven road games.But variables go way beyond statistics. D.J. Fluker is questionable and Jordan Simmons is out this week, potentially giving Seattle continued problems at right guard. How will they answer to KC defensive tackle Chris Jones, who has 14 sacks? How much does the return of safety Eric Berry, who made his 2018 debut last week, change the Chiefs defense? Will this be the Seahawks’ end-of-season statement game at home in primetime or will the result too closely mirror the 25-18 (more like 25-10 until the final minutes) loss to the Chargers at home?I expect the game to be close. A lot closer than it would be if it were in Kansas City.

Locked on Titans: Talking Titans value in 2018 fantasy football We have now entered the time of year where there will be very little information getting out about the team. Mike Vrabel has already said that he won’t give any information on injuries until he is required to on Wednesday of week 1. Practices are also now closed to the public http://www.thetitanslockerroom.com/authentic-harold-landry-jersey , and even the media only gets to see a limited portion. We are now officially in the dark.With all of that being said, Terry and spent last night’s Locked on Titans talking about Titans’ players and projecting their stats in the context of fantasy football. You can listen to the episode here.We came to the conclusion that there should be more fantasy relevant players on the Titans than in any year in recent memory. Last year Delanie Walker was the only consistent starter in fantasy leagues across the world. That won’t be the case this year. You can hear our full breakdown by clicking the link above. You can also, of course, subscribe to the podcast to get the episodes as soon as they are available. The Oregon Ducks have produced a handful of quality defensive linemen prospects as of late, and Jalen Jelks is the latest in that impressive lineage.A versatile chess piece that lined up all over..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Tennessee Titans Podcast2019 NFL draft: Introducing Jalen Jelks, Oregon’s Senior Bowl InviteNew,5commentsCSTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL draft: Introducing Jalen Jelks, Oregon’s Senior Bowl InviteJohn Hefti-USA TODAY SportsThe Oregon Ducks have produced a handful of quality defensive linemen prospects as of late, and Jalen Jelks is the latest in that impressive lineage.A versatile chess piece that lined up all over Oregon’s defensive front, Jelks will be one to watch at next month’s Senior Bowl. A good performance could shoot him into the top-64 conversation.Jelks recently spoke exclusively with MCM about the impression he hopes to leave on those in attendance in Mobile, the best offensive linemen he’s ever squared off with, and how he gains a competitive advantage pre-snap.JM: Where were you when you found out about your Senior Bowl invite and what was your initial reaction like?JJ: I had just gotten home from writing a final. My mom texted me telling me to call her as soon as I could. I thought maybe something bad had happened. I called her and she told me she had just found out that I got a Senior Bowl invite. She wanted to be the first one to tell me. I was just really happy. It’s an opportunity that not many people are lucky enough to get. It’s something I’d been striving for. Especially as a senior Taylor Lewan Jersey , you always think about playing in the Senior Bowl. This is the cream of the crop when it comes to the bowl games. I’m more than excited and I can’t wait for the time to come.JM: What’s the lasting impression you’re hoping to leave on the general managers and scouts in attendance?JJ: I wanna showcase the fact that I’m a dominant, physical player. I want them to come away with the impression that I can play for any team and in any scheme.JM: Tell me a little about your pass rush arsenal.JJ: It changes. I have a lot of stuff that I use depending on how we’re lined up. Sometimes I play inside because we’re in a nickel package. I’ve played nose tackle on occasion and I’m eating up blocks. That’s when I see double teams, even triple teams at times. If I’m playing outside linebacker, I love getting that one-on-one opportunity. I can keep contain as well. There’s a lot of different stuff I’m capable of doing. It depends on what my coaching staff needs from me. I have a lot of different weapons in my arsenal. My coaches have worked a lot with me on developing a diverse pass rush arsenal. I’ve been working on technique and getting my hands out and shooting them quicker. We’ve focused on my footwork as well. I’m playing outside and I might have to make sure I have this foot forward and the other one back. There’s so much that goes into it. I’m getting double teamed inside and I have to make sure I don’t get pushed around. It all depends.JM: How much of being a successful pass rusher is accomplished pre-snap?JJ: A lot of it. I would probably say 95% of it actually. If you’re going into a play and you’ve already given up on yourself pre-snap, maybe you’re tired and plan to take a play off, you’ve already killed that play. You might as well not even be on the field at that point. I like to take things one play at a time. It’s important to simplify it. It’s just one-on-one, me versus the guy across from me. All I have to do is get to the quarterback. I have a different mentality depending on what type of play it is. It’s important to always attack it with a physical mentality.JM: How do you counter if your initial move is stopped?JJ: It depends on what the read was. I like to base my moves off what they do and what he’s giving me. If I’m playing against an overaggressive linemen, somebody who shoots his hands quick, my move has to be quicker as well. It’s all about timing. I just have to make sure I’m taking what he’s giving me. I have to counter back and go inside or outside. It depends how he’s moving. It comes down to which kinda linemen I’m going up against. Some guys are good vertically but not horizontally and vice versa.JM: Who’s the best offensive lineman you’ve ever gone up against?JJ: Throughout my entire career?JM: Yes sir.JJ: I would probably have to say Jake Fisher. He was still at Oregon while I was red-shirting. Going up against him and some of the other guys on the team such as Hamani Stevens, Hroniss Grasu and Tyler Johnstone really helped me mature as a player. That was probably one of the toughest offensive lines I’ve ever gone up against. We even had Tyrell Crosby as a freshmen that year. That was a tough line.JM: Is there an NFL quarterback you’re looking forward to sacking one day?JJ: I’ve always wanted to sack Tom Brady. He’s just a great quarterback. Sacking Aaron Rodgers would be pretty cool as well. I’ve always wanted to sack Rodgers. It would make for a cool picture frame somewhere on my wall (laughs).JM: You’ve had a lot of great teammates throughout your time at Oregon. If you were going to war tomorrow and could only bring one with you, who would you bring and why?JJ: One teammate? Man, that’s tough. I’d probably have to go with Royce Freeman Jurrell Casey Jersey White , Taj Griffin or DeForest Buckner. It would definitely be one of those three guys. Taj is so fast, he can probably make sure we get away from anybody. DeForest and Arik Armstead for that matter are so big and tough that nobody in their right minds wanna go up against those guys. I respect Royce so much, I know he’d be out there running dudes over like he’s doing in the NFL right now (laughs). Royce is dumb big, dumb fast. That’s how I’ve always described him. He’s so athletic, I believe he could play on both sides of the ball if he wanted to.JM: Tell me about Justin Herbert as a man and as a leader.JJ: Justin is a big, goofy guy. People don’t always realize that about him. When it’s time to get serious on the field though, he’s who I want in my corner. He takes things really seriously when he has too, but he knows how to have fun. He’s a great student as well. He’s a big joker off the field. We had a lot of fun together at the Pac-12 media day. I love hanging around Herbert. He’s such a good dude. He’s so energetic on the field. He has such a positive impact on everyone around him. He turns into a different animal when he hits the field.JM: What has the opportunity to represent Oregon meant to you?JJ: It’s meant everything to me. I’ve met so many amazing people along the way. This truly is a special, unique program. I’ve been blessed to be apart of it. Regardless of what’s gone on with the coaches over the last couple of years, I’ve loved my time here. This has always been a place of equal opportunity.JM: I’ve appreciated your time today, Jalen. What can fans expect from you going forward?JJ: I’m still gonna be an Oregon Duck no matter which NFL team I get drafted by. I’m gonna come back to Eugene and support the guys with every chance I get. I’ll always be a Duck. Go Ducks!

The Titans will need an offensive coordinator."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Tennessee Titans PodcastReport: Packers to hire Titans’ offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as head coachNew Tajae Sharpe Jersey ,426commentsThe Titans will need an offensive coordinator.CSTShareTweetShareShareReport: Packers to hire Titans’ offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as head coachChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsAfter just one season in Nashville, Matt LaFleur is heading north to become the next head coach of the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. ESPN had it first. This is without a doubt Green Bay’s attempt to find the next Sean McVay, as several organizations have tried to do this offseason. However, the numbers certainly weren’t there for the Titans in year one. Tennessee ranked just 25th in total offense in 2018. To be fair, LaFleur dealt with several huge blows to the offense, including losing tight end Delanie Walker in week one. Marcus Mariota’s growth in the offense was stunted by a week one nerve injury that seemed to have lingering effects throughout the season. To make matters worse, Rishard Matthews quit the team in the first month of the season. LaFleur wasn’t exactly dealt a great hand in Nashville, but this is still a total leap of faith for the Packers. It’s a great deal for LaFleur though, who will now get to work with Aaron Rodgers. For the Titans, it’s going to be Marcus Mariota’s fourth offensive coordinator in five seasons. If you’re wondering why Mariota hasn’t developed into a big time NFL passer Quinton Spain Jersey , you can probably start with that fact. Let the offensive coordinator search begin. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Firkser could be working in banking or finance, maybe even on Wall Street with the applied mathematics degree earned at Harvard.Luckily for the Titans, the converted wide receiver is playing tight end in Tennessee.“He just makes it easy for us to throw it to him,” Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota said of Firkser. “Whether that’s creating separation, using his body to make a couple tough catches. I think he’s done a great job in just being friendly for us as quarterbacks.”Firkser has caught every pass thrown to him, an unexpected but welcomed stat for the Titans (7-6). Tennessee lost three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker in the season opener to a broken right ankle and a second starter when a knee injury forced Jonnu Smith to go on injured reserve.The Titans also have veteran Luke Stocker and MyCole Pruitt while adding tight end Cole Wick earlier this week. Firkser is the tight end in line for more work starting Sunday when they visit the New York Giants (5-8) thanks to his production already.“They’ve all gotten better and tried to find a little niche in our offense,” coach Mike Vrabel. “With that being said, MyCole is going to get more opportunity. Firkser is going to get more opportunity. What do I like about Firkser? I would say that when you throw the guy the ball, he usually catches it. Hopefully, he gets more opportunities to do that and work him into the run game.Firkser already ranked second on the Titans for most catches among tight ends this season Taylor Lewan Jersey , but he’s also one of only two tight ends in the NFL this season with at least 15 targets to catch every pass thrown at him. Firkser has 16 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown, and Ravens tight end Maxx Williams has caught all 15 passes thrown to him.“You can see the confidence building in him, so we’ve just got to continue to find ways to get him the football,” Mariota said. “I think he’s done a good job for us. He’s made a couple big plays in critical situations, and from there I think he’s got what it takes to help us out.”A native of Manalapan, New Jersey, the 6-foot-2, 246-pound Firkser signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in May 2017 only to be released at the end of the preseason. He sat at home for nearly three months until the Chiefs signed him to their practice squad at the end of November, and they signed him to a futures contract in January only to cut him April 30.Firkser came to Tennessee for a rookie tryout minicamp, and the Titans signed him May 14. He started the season on the active roster for two weeks before being cut, then was signed to the practice squad a day later. The Titans signed him back to the active roster Oct. 9 Brian Orakpo Jersey , and all his production has come in the last eight games.“We know Anthony’s strong suit is as a receiver, and he’s been working all year,” Titans tight ends coach Arthur Smith said. “He’s a very willing blocker. Same thing, we’ve got to make sure we put him in the right spots to play to his strengths.”He even caught his first career touchdown pass just before halftime to help start the Titans’ rally from a 16-point deficit in beating the New York Jets.Playing in the NFL may have been a dream when Firkser was a child. Playing in the Ivy League and competing in the Harvard classroom kept Firkser more focused on academics. Then he started hearing from NFL teams, keeping him away from the business world for now.“I’m thankful and grateful for the opportunity that I’ve gotten here and just doing my best to keep contributing,” Firkser said.Notes: OT Dennis Kelly, who is expected to replace Jack Conklin at right tackle, practiced Thursday after missing Wednesday for a personal matter. LB Brian Orakpo (elbow) missed a second straight practice, while WR Tajae Sharpe (ankle) did not practice after being limited Wednesday.

The conversation takes place throughout the week inside the Seattle Seahawks training facility. A group of four or five throwing out suggestions and discussing whether their idea can actually be executed.By the time Friday rolls around Shaquem Griffin Jersey , a final decision has been made and the group spends part of the day seeing if they can pull off the plan successfully if the opportunity presents itself on game day."They're actually a group effort. We all put our two cents in and come up with something," Seattle wide receiver David Moore said. "(We'll) come up with something, 'Hey we can throw this in, maybe this will look good,' and then there you go."The talk isn't about a play or scheme. Instead, it's about what has become a must-see event anytime the Seahawks wide receivers find the end zone. Their touchdown celebrations have drawn attention around the NFL and set a standard they're trying to top each week."At first, it was all just about having fun, right? ... It has become an expectation," wide receiver Doug Baldwin said. "Now everybody's asking us what's coming up next, but first and foremost we've got to score so let's take care of the football aspect of it first and then just have fun if it comes along."The group of receivers 鈥?Baldwin, Moore, Jaron Brown and Tyler Lockett primarily 鈥?may not come close to leading the league in catches because of Seattle's run-first offense. But when any of the four find the end zone, getting past the goal line is just the beginning.It started in London when the Seahawks beat Oakland and Brown caught a touchdown on Seattle's opening drive. Brown at first briefly celebrated by himself before being joined by Baldwin, Lockett and Moore with an ode to "Drumline" and a fight scene from the movie that was released in 2002.Two weeks later after Lockett caught a TD in Detroit, it was an ode to baseball , the World Series and Nolan Ryan when Baldwin, the hitter, charged Lockett, the pitcher, and was knocked out in the process.Against the Chargers, it was "The Four Heartbeats ," which was a tribute to the 1991 movie "The Five Heartbeats." Each wide receiver showed off a bit of his dance moves and Brown 鈥?who caught the touchdown 鈥?ended up getting the "featured" role at the end of the routine. It's the celebration most say was the best."I told them from the jump, 'Yeah that's not going to work.' Because you have to be on beat with that and you all aren't going to hear each other," running back Mike Davis said. "It actually looked good. I was surprised by that."And last week in the victory over the Packers, tight end Nick Vannett was added to the mix following Baldwin's TD catch. The celebration this time : "Swag Surfin'.""I don't think it went as well as we wanted it to," Baldwin said.There was supposed to be one more celebration thrown into the recent mix, but as Baldwin said, "Tyler screwed it up." After Lockett's 23-yard touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 11, there was supposed to be another group performance. But before everyone could gather, Lockett handed the ball to boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who was in an end zone suite.That celebration was supposed to be specific to the Rams game and was not carried over to the following week. It's another sign of how serious and how much fun this group is having.And no, it's not taking away from their preparation for what's important 鈥?the actual game 鈥?including this week's matchup against Carolina that has major NFC playoff implications."It's minutes Michael Dickson Jersey , but obviously you guys know when we focus in on something, we get focused in on something so it doesn't take us too long to get it down," Baldwin said. Back in a time where being a coach for the Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll used to mean something, Ken Norton, Jr. was hired away by Jack Del Rio to be the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders in 2015. Norton had spent 11 years with Carroll, including the previous five for the Seahawks as linebackers coach under Gus Bradley and Dan Quinn, with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.When Quinn left after Seattle’s second straight season of winning the conference, Carroll hired Kris Richard to take over as defensive coordinator, while Norton went to the Raiders. The two assistants saw their paths take different directions from that point forward, but now as things have come full circle, Norton suddenly looks to be “ahead” of his longtime colleague with USC and the Seahawks.But really isn’t just about timing and talent?Oakland went 3-13 and finished 32nd in points allowed in 2014, which is why they fired Dennis Allen (and replacement Tony Sparano), and hired Del Rio. That’s where Norton came in and he helped the Raiders improve to 22nd in points allowed, with 16 more sacks than they had the year before, and a notably better pass defense. All because of Norton, right?Probably a lot more to do with second-year linebacker Khalil Mack actually, who went from three sacks to 15. And as we’ve seen, Mack doesn’t need a certain coach in order to be productive. Not that the Raiders had a super talented defense (Charles Woodson, Aldon Smith, Malcolm Smith, David Amerson, Dan Williams, Mario Edwards), but they also weren’t super good. They were just a little better.Then they weren’t.Then in September of 2016, Del Rio reportedly took playcalling away from Norton following a terrible start to the season by the defense; they gave up over 1,000 yards over the first two games. They stopped giving up 500 yards per game, but the Oakland defense was still among the worst in the NFL, even after adding Bruce Irvin and Reggie Nelson, probably because many other starters were still very bad. The Raiders finished dead last in net yards per pass attempt allowed. They did go 12-4, but lost badly in the first round of the playoffs. Maybe it’s a different story if not for Derek Carr’s broken leg, but the defense still stood no shot of helping them through that gauntlet.After a 4-6 start last season, Oakland fired Norton Alex McGough Jersey , severing ties completely. They had forced just five turnovers in 10 games. He hit the open market as a coach who wasn’t good enough to even improve the Oakland Raiders defense. Not a good place to be in.Luckily enough, Carroll didn’t care about any of his Oakland issues. He knew Norton for over a decade and he knew that he had the talent for a good defense. Isn’t that really the majority of what you need?Richard had the Seahawks back at their number one ranking for scoring defense in 2015, getting through a bad wild card game in Minnesota before losing on the road to the Carolina Panthers; they gave up 31 first half points to the Panthers but a significant problem that day was incompetence by the offense and then Seattle shut Carolina down in the second half. The Seahawks were third in points allowed in 2016, including first in yards per carry allowed. Quarterbacks had a rating of just 85 against Seattle, with only 16 touchdown passes.The Seahawks held the Detroit Lions to six in a wild card win, but again lost badly on the road in the divisional round.Things finally took a downward turn in 2017, with Seattle finishing 13th in points allowed and surrendering 30+ five times. However, there was a significant change that year: No Cliff Avril for 12 games, no Richard Sherman or Kam Chancellor for seven, Earl Thomas missed two games and was recovering from a broken leg, K.J. Wright was out for the defense’s worst game in years.It was a lack of talent.Carroll decided to shake things up — this is more the cause for Richard’s firing than anything, I believe — and found his old friend on the coaching free agent market. Now where are the Seahawks, Richard, and Norton?Well, somewhat quietly Norton has certainly raised his stock, hasn’t he? Seattle is ninth in points allowed, seventh in yards allowed, fourth in net yards per pass attempt allowed, and has a top-10 ranking in DVOA again. What’s the difference between the 2018 Seahawks and all of his Raiders defenses that weren’t as good? Well, Oakland had Mack, and Seattle has had an actual defense.That obviously changes now with the injury to Thomas. And if the Seahawks’ pass defense gets worse week-to-week, we’ll know why. If Norton’s resume goes from “coached a top-10 defense” to “helped sink a top-10 defense,” it’ll be because he didn’t have as much talent to end the year as he did to start it. Norton may be a great coach — whatever that even means — but coaches are only as good as the talent that they can put on the field. Bill Belichick is famous for overturning players-not-named-Brady all the time, but less talked about is the decade he’s spent with Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung as his safeties. If the players work, they work. If they don’t, you’re out of a job.Richard is drawing praise for his work with the Dallas Cowboys secondary as an assistant there now, including the Pro Bowl-caliber season for Byron Jones at cornerback. Certainly Richard’s knowledge has something to do with that, but it would be for nothing if Jones wasn’t one an extremely special athlete with the capacity to play at this level. And eventually, Richard will get another chance as a defensive coordinator too, perhaps leading to a head coaching opportunity.His best way back there will be to continue to follow the talent.