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Not so for the Miami Dolphins, who saw Matt Moore come on for the injured Jay Cutler – to cheers at Hard Rock Stadium – and rally the troops past the Jets.
Right now, the Ravens aren’t as good as the Jets, either, which isn’t saying much.
Article continues below ...For Miami, no deficit seems to be intimidating. The Dolphins came back from a 17-point hole at Atlanta to win. Then they overcame a 14-point Jets lead in the fourth quarter for a victory last Sunday.
”A lot of it has to do with the personality of the players,” coach Adam Gase says.
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That’s been true for a while now: Miami is 13-4 under Gase since starting out 1-4 with him in 2016.
The Ravens have a terrific coach in John Harbaugh. What they don’t have is anything near a healthy roster, with receiver a particularly thin unit now.
”I don’t know how many other teams have had this many injuries on offense,” Harbaugh says.
”We’ll just see how it plays out. We have a lot of tough guys. It’s about mental toughness. You have to put everything aside, ignore the noise and go out there and fight. We have a bunch of guys I know who will do that.”
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No. 6 (tie) Minnesota (minus 8) vs. No. 32 Cleveland at London
It’s gotten so ugly in Cleveland we’re surprised Browns were allowed to leave U.S.
BEST BET: VIKINGS, 24-9
No. 11 Dallas (minus 2 1-2) at No. 15 (tie) Washington
One of the NFL’s great rivalries. Go with home side.
REDSKINS, 30-28
No. 20 Denver (plus 6) at No. 4 Kansas City, Monday night
One of the NFL’s great rivalries. Go with home side.
CHIEFS, 24-16
No. 10 Houston (plus 5) at No. 6 (tie) Seattle
Tough matchup for Seahawks, whose offense remains sporadic.
SEAHAWKS, 20-17
No. 4 Pittsburgh (minus 3) at No. 18 (tie) Detroit
Rested Lions will give Steelers plenty of trouble.
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No. 23 Chicago (plus 8) at No. 8 New Orleans
Somehow, this game has lots of meaning in Week 8.
SAINTS, 23-9
No. 14 Atlanta (minus 7) at No. 24 New York Jets
Time to worry in the ATL if Falcons fall here.
FALCONS, 24-20
No. 13 Carolina (plus 2) at No. 28 Tampa Bay
Really disliked what we saw from Panthers at Chicago.
BUCCANEERS, 23-19
No. 21 (tie) Los Angeles Chargers (plus 7) at No. 2 New England
Really liked what we saw from both teams on three-game winning streaks.
PATRIOTS, 26-17
No. 31 San Francisco (plus 11) at No. 1 Philadelphia
Niners got exposed by Dallas last week. More of same …
EAGLES, 30-10
No. 21 Oakland (plus 2 1-2) at No. 9 Buffalo
Raiders haven’t won here since 2002.
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No. 30 Indianapolis (plus 10) at No. 26 Cincinnati
When Bengals are this big a favorite, we know how bad Colts are.
BENGALS, 23-14
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2017 RECORD:
Last week: Against spread (5-9). Straight up (12-3)
Season Totals: Against spread (48-52-1). Straight up: (65-41)
Best Bet: 3-4 against spread, 5-2 straight up.
Upset special: 6-1 against spread, 6-1 straight up
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.EAST RUTHERFORD http://www.denverbroncosteamonline.com/courtland-sutton-jersey , N.J. (AP) New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
The suspension takes effect immediately, meaning Jenkins will miss Sunday’s home game against the Rams.
Jenkins was told Tuesday he was suspended. Coach Ben McAdoo said he will review the status of the suspension next week.
Article continues below ...Jenkins is the second Giants cornerback to be suspended this month. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was suspended on Oct. 10 after he left the team’s facilities before a practice. Rodgers-Cromartie missed the team’s Oct. 15 game at Denver Steelers Chukwuma Okorafor Jersey , where the Giants won 23-10. He returned to the team the following week.
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.The AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers head to Indianapolis to take on the 3-5 Colts in this Week 10 NFL matchup. The Steelers are coming off their bye week. The Colts are riding high after a win on the road versus AFC South rivals the Houston Texans.
The Colts are searching for another big upset. The Steelers are looking to avoid playing down to their opponent like they did in the two losses to the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“This is a trap game for us Authentic Jeremy Kerley Jersey ,” Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert said. “There will be a lot of noise out there, people expecting us to win. We can’t hear all that noise. We have to execute the game plan and not shoot ourselves in the foot. That’s been our issue this year — not playing up to the level in games we’re supposed to win. This is a really good team, but we can’t go out there and lay an egg.”
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The Steelers also have the NFL’s leading receiver in Antonio Brown. The former Central Michigan standout leads the league in catches (57) and yards (835). Rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is second on the team with 24 catches and has gotten better each week. These two playmakers will be facing the NFL’s second worst passing defense. The Colts give up 279.7 yards through the air and will be missing veteran cornerback Vontae Davis again this week.
Davis didn’t even make the trip to Houston in Week 9 and does not seem happy about this season as a Colt. Davis was left home by what head coach Chuck Pagano called a “coach’s decision.”
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The Colts have one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in T.Y. Hilton. The speedy wideout leads the NFL in yards per catch at 20.6 (minimum 30 receptions). Hilton already has two games this season of 175-plus yards receiving. Tight end Jack Doyle has 50 catches on the season Authentic Kevin Hogan Jersey , which leads all tight ends. The Colts have offensive weapons. The issue has been the play at quarterback and offensive line.
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.EAST RUTHERFORD Authentic Isaac Yiadom Jersey , N.J. (AP) A seemingly happy Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has returned to the New York Giants and is accepting the blame for a blowup with coach Ben McAdoo that led to a one-game suspension.
The cornerback practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since being suspended indefinitely a week ago after leaving the team headquarters before practice. The Giants reinstated the 10-year veteran Tuesday after he spoke with McAdoo.
The 31-year-old, who joined the Giants in 2014, insisted he mishandled the events leading to his suspension, both in how he acted during a game against the Chargers on Oct. 8 and two days later when McAdoo told him he would be inactive for this past weekend’s game in Denver, which the Giants won despite injuries and the suspension.
Article continues below ...Rodgers-Cromartie, who had started three of the first five games and led the team in interceptions with six last season, said he never asked to be traded after being suspended.
”To be honest, coach called me up and he said some things and I kind of didn’t agree with it and I handled it the wrong way,” Rodgers-Cromartie said after practice.
”At the end of the day Cheap Rick Leonard Jersey , that’s on me. So the suspension, I take that. All I can do is try to work back to get in good grace with the guys. I’m just glad that they didn’t let this turn them from me and they accepted me and I’m just back working, man.”
Teammates were happy to see the popular Rodgers-Cromartie back, and they even teased him after the workout.
”Tell them about the suspension,” defensive tackle Damon `Snacks’ Harrison shouted from the other side of the locker as `DRC’ was surrounded by reporters.
Rodgers-Cromartie could not help but laugh.
”Snacks can say what he wants to say,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. ”When I first walked in, he was the first one to jump up and down and hug me. So them boys definitely welcomed me back with open arms and that definitely, definitely made me feel good.”
Rodgers-Cromartie said his problems started in the game against the Chargers. He tweaked something in a foot covering a deep pass and went to the sideline.
During the second half, the coaches kept him out of the game because of concern over his foot. He felt he could play.
”I get mad. I’m a competitor Authentic Harold Landry Jersey ,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. ”I like to be out there with my guys out there. I did get tweaked and there was a misunderstanding.”
He got even angrier a couple of days later when McAdoo told him he would be inactive for this past Sunday’s game against Denver. He was so angry he cleaned out his locker.
”I’m dramatic, man. I’m crazy,” said Rodgers-Cromartie, who watched the Giants-Broncos game in Tennessee.
”I can’t help that. I do stuff over the top, man. I apologized. I handled it wrong, but I’m good, baby. I’m back, baby, that’s all that matters.”
Rodgers-Cromartie said he respected the way McAdoo handled things.
”I told him at the end of the day Lions Da'Shawn Hand Jersey , you’re going to know if I’m mad,” the player said. ”I’m going to come back in here and let you know. I wear my emotions on my sleeves, man. But I told him, I messed up and I understand that, and as a coach, you got to do what you got to do. Whatever the consequence is, I have to accept that and go on from there.”
NOTES: Eli Apple, who started at cornerback in 
Rodgers-Cromartie’s absence,
was excused from practice for personal reasons. McAdoo expects him back on
Thursday. LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) Authentic
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Vernon (ankle) were limited. … PK Aldrick Rosas said his get-off time was a
little slow and there was some penetration on his FG attempt that was blocked
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On a practice putting green measure 30 feet from the fringe. Then place about 15 balls down there. Then putt your first ball and try to get it at as close to the fringe as possible. Once you've done this then hit your second putt and try to get it to finish as close to your first ball as possible without going past it. Then hit your third putt and try to get it to finish as close to your second ball as possible, without going past it.
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.DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions came up with a scheme to shut down Chicago’s running game and force Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to throw a lot.
The plan worked perfectly.
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Article continues below ...The Bears ran for a season-high 232 yards in their last game, a 33-7 win at Cincinnati, and had 222 yards rushing in a three-point loss to Detroit last month.
”We came out and punched them in the face,” Detroit cornerback Darius Slay said. ”That was the difference.”
When Detroit narrowly escaped the Windy City with a win, Jordan Howard had 125 yards rushing and a score.
In the rematch, he was limited to 37 yards on 10 carries and that played a part in the Bears being forced to try to move the ball through the air a lot.
Trubisky had season highs in completions (31), attempts (46), yards passing (314) and interceptions (three) including two to Slay and one to safety Quandre Diggs in the end zone early in the fourth quarter.
”Last week we had a little juice Seahawks Will Dissly Jersey , executed, had things rolling,” he said. ”It seemed like the opposite.”
Here are some other takeaways from Detroit’s win:
POSTSEASON POSITIOING
The Lions (8-6) need to win their last two games, at Cincinnati and against Green Bay, and will need some favorable results by other teams to earn a second straight and third playoff appearance in four years. Carolina (9-4), New Orleans (9-4) and Atlanta (8-5) are all ahead of the Lions in the NFC playoff race, and they all beat Detroit to own a potential tiebreaker.
”What we did this week won’t matter if we don’t win next week,” Detroit receiver Golden Tate said.
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”It’s not a no-lose situation because if we don’t make it, they’ve got the ball at our 45,” he said. ”Like I said, you could go for it, but you have to know that it can come back and bite you.”
After Trubisky threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Benny Cunningham to make it 20-10 with 2:32 left, cutting Chicago’s deficit to 10, Fox chose not to try an onside kick.
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”He’s been on a tear lately,” coach Jim Caldwell said. ”He’s been playing well for a while. He hangs in there, delivers the ball. He’s got some receivers making plays for him, too.”
GETTING FLAGGED
Four of Chicago’s 13 penalties gave Detroit first downs.
”Some of it was some new guys in because of some guys lost,” Fox said. ”That’s not an excuse. It’s just reality.”
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”I’ve been supposed to make these kind of plays,” he said. ”At times in my career, I was knocking them down. So, I’m just going for the pick.”
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.RENTON http://www.denverbroncosteamonline.com/isaac-yiadom-jersey , Wash. (AP) Defensive end Cliff Avril is expected to be placed on injured reserve by the Seattle Seahawks as he continues to deal with a neck injury.
Avril was injured three weeks ago in a game agains
t the Indianapolis Colts.
While chasing down Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, the back of Brissett’s
foot caught Avril in the chin as he lunged to make the tackle. Avril was seen
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Head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday in an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio that Avril will go on injured reserve.
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Avril would be eligible to return from injured reserve after eight weeks and able to return to practice after six weeks. Seattle can have two players return from the injured reserve list during the season and has not used either one of its return designations up to this point.
”He’s a champion Cheap Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey ,” defensive coordinator Kris Richard said Wednesday. ”He’s always handled himself with class. He’s always had tremendous poise and he’s been a champion throughout this whole entire ordeal.
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Avril is in his 10th season in the NFL and he made his first Pro Bowl last season after compiling a career-high 11.5 sacks and five forced fumbles.
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.NEW YORK (AP) With the regular season winding down Cheap Ryan Jensen Jersey , Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots are back in a familiar spot.
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The Patriots moved up two spots to No. 1 in the AP Pro32 poll on Tuesday, receiving nine of 12 first-place votes for 379 points in balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
Article continues below ...The Patriots (11-3) edged the Steelers 27-24 at Heinz Field on Sunday in one of the most anticipated matchups of the season.
”Another No. 1 AFC seed is in their hungry grasp after the Patriots rode Rob Gronkowski to victory at Heinz Field,” said Ira Kaufman of SB Nation Radio.
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The Steelers slipped to No. 2 in the poll after the loss.
Pittsburgh blew a 24-16 point lead, then botched a chance to pull it out on the final drive when tight end Jesse James’ apparent touchdown was overturned on review. Ben Roethlisberger then threw an interception in the end zone rather than spike the ball to set up a potential tying field goal.
”I’m not happy with the outcome,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday. ”We played to win. We didn’t win the game. We’re not quantifying level of success. We didn’t do enough to win the game.”
The Minnesota Vikings inched up a spot to No. 3 after routing the lifeless Cincinnati Bengals 34-7 to clinch the NFC North.
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Despite beating the New York Giants in their first game without Carson Wentz, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped two spots to No. 4. The Eagles, who have the NFL’s best record at 12-2, received the remaining three first-place votes.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars remained at No. 8 as they ended a decade-long playoff drought with a 45-7 rout of AFC South rival Houston on Sunday.
The Atlanta Falcons stayed at No. 9 after holding off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-21 on Monday to stay in the playoff race.
The Kansas City Chiefs jumped four spots to round out the top 10.
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