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Anthony Lynn: Forrest Lamp could start week 1 At his post-game press conference Womens Mike Pouncey Jersey , Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn stated that the team intends to give second-year offensive lineman Forrest Lamp a lot of snaps during next week’s game 4 of the preseason. Should he prove himself capable, the team apparently would like to have him start game 1 of the NFL regular season against the Kansas City Chiefs.That would be a pretty bold move by the Chargers second-year coach to start a player whose only live game action as a professional came in the fourth week of the preseason. This is especially bold given that Lamp would be tasked with protecting the Chargers’ most valuable asset in future Hall of Famer Philip Rivers.It is entirely possible that Lynn is just trying to give Lamp something to strive for, but it is certainly very interesting that this is even being put out there as a possibility.BFTB Roundtable: Which player are you most excited to watch on offense against the Saints? The third week of the preseason is mostly known as the “dress rehearsal” for the NFL regular season. It is the game where the starters are likely to play the most out of the four preseason games and the best chance a fan can have to seeing what their team will look like when the games matter.Tonight is that night for the Chargers. It is also the first time Saints QB Drew Brees will take snaps this preseason, as well. Each of these teams are loaded with talent. Quarterbacks, edge rushers, cornerbacks Youth Desmond King Jersey , rising offensive line talent. This game will have it all.According to the coaching staff, the starting offense will play just about the entire first half with the possibility of Philip Rivers retiring for the night prior to the rest of the unit. Either way, this game will be a decent barometer on what we can expect from this offense in the regular season as it takes on one of the best defenses from 2017.Jamie Hoyle: I’ll be watching Mike Pouncey. For some reason, after watching less than reliable centers like Chris Watt, Trevor Robinson, Rich Ornberger Youth Drew Kaser Jersey , and Spencer Pulley whiff on blocks and spend entire games on their heels, I’m drawn to a center who can do the little things - like pass protect and climb to the second level. I know - it’s crazy - but I can’t help myself.Louis Gorini: I am going to be looking at Mike Williams. Even though he’s been practicing well and has had some flashes during the first two pre season games, doesn’t change the fact that he’s been working with the second stringers during those games. I want to see his chemistry with Rivers and how he does against better competition.Cody Young: I would like to see Mike Williams getting some extended time running with the first team offense. He’s been blowing up practices and made a great play last week against Seattle. I want to see him continue to play at that level against some tougher competition.Daniel Stebbins: This WR group put on a show in practice this week. As much as I’d like to say the whole unit, I’m going to limit it to the battle going on for the last spot/spots. Geremy Davis and Artavis Scott are easily good enough to be on this roster. Davis saw a lot of work with the first unit on the outside and can make some huge plays, whereas Scott has been consistent and dependable working in the second unit with the occasional first string snap thrown in.Matthew Stanley: I’ll be watching Forrest Lamp, I haven’t seen anything saying he wont play so I’m going to assume he will play. We have all waited over a year to see him play http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/kyzir-white-jersey-authentic , and now it looks like we finally will. The day is almost here and I can’t wait to see him doing work.Michael Peterson: My eyes will be transfixed on Forrest Lamp if, and when, he takes the tonight. I doubt we will see much but I will be analyzing every detail of every snap he takes to make sure we got our guy back. He was an absolute technician at Western Kentucky and I can only hope he didn’t lose those elite fundamentals.It has been a long time coming. It feels like just yesterday that I was just getting done at the gym and decided to check my phone for any updates regarding the first day of full pads at training camp.To my utter dismay, I read those words over and over again. “Lamp”, “ACL”, “Done”.Tonight Womens Isaac Rochell Jersey , I may finally get to see the #77 trot out onto the field.Tonight, I may finally realize the wait has been worth it. Custom Buffalo Bills Jerseys

5 Chargers prospects to watch in 2019 East-West Shrine Game - Gavino Borquez (slide show)Rypien is a pocket quarterback who displays excellent pocket mobility. His drop backs are crisp and his movement skills are efficient. He has a quick Womens Michael Schofield Jersey , compact release and relies on clean legs and hip torque to generate velocity.Chargers Open To Antonio Gates Return - Zach Links“My heart says, yeah, he’ll be back next year,” Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco said, via Sam Fortier of The Athletic. “But you put your GM hat on, and you look at what’s the role, where are resources are with the cap. We’ll come to that conclusion a lot quicker than we did last year.”NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/17/19 - Dallas RobinsonHere are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2019 league year Youth Casey Hayward Jersey , with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:Los Angeles Chargers: OL Spencer DrangoExtra Points: Cowboys, Bears, Ravens, Chargers - Andrew OrtenbergThe Chargers suffered a rash of injuries to their linebacking corp this season, with starters Kyzir White, Denzel Perryman, and Jatavis Brown all suffering serious injuries. The Chargers pick 28th in this April’s draft Youth Joe Barksdale Jersey , and very well could target a linebacker with their first pick.The Chargers have roster weaknesses that must be fixed - Tyler GallagherInstead, Patriots rushers seemed to penetrate every gap and move back the blockers when they did engage with the rushers. There is no way that any amount of blitzing should result in pressure so frequently. This is what makes players lose jobs, as may be the case this offseason.Signature Stat Spotlight: Offensive Line - Austin GayleOn the opposite end of the spectrum, Los Angeles Chargers’ Sam Tevi, a second-year Utah product drafted in the sixth-round in 2017, struggled mightily in terms of pass-blocking efficiency. He allowed 41 hurries, 12 hits and eight sacks across his 483 pass-blocking snaps Youth Trevor Williams Jersey , good for a mark of 92.9. Only Oakland Raiders’ Kolton Miller (93.1) and Houston Texans’ Julie’n Davenport (93.2) came close to matching his disastrous performance in pass protection.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWadeLos Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals Open Thread The 2018 regular season is still weeks away, but tonight we get out first look at the Los Angeles Chargers in game action as they take on the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. We will have to wait at least another week to get a look at the inactive Philip Rivers, Keenan Allen, Casey Hayward, Joey Bosa, and Trevor Williams with the former three being eased into the preseason as veterans and the latter two battling injuries.We will, however http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/keenan-allen-jersey-authentic , get our first look at the 2018 NFL Draft class and that should be exciting given the kind of athleticism and talent that Tom Telesco added during the draft. There are plenty of exciting players on both offense and defense. Get ready for four quarters of exhibition football by reading Jamie Hoyle’s “What To Watch For” from earlier today, and don’t forget to comment along here or on Twitter or Facebook.Go Chargers! NFL Outlet

For most of the night Youth Devin McCourty Jersey , Super Bowl 53 between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams was a defensive battle. As a result, the game entered the fourth quarter with both teams sitting at just three points. After punting on each of their first three possessions in the second half, however, the Patriots made a key offensive adjustment to generate some positive momentum after struggling to a certain degree for the game’s first 45 minutes.“I think the real key breakthrough came when Josh [McDaniels] went to the... McDaniels made a great adjustment,” said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in the aftermath of his team’s 13-3 victory. “We talked about that on the sideline. We went to a two tight end offense but we spread them out. We were able to complete some passes to Julian Edelman and then to Rob Gronkowski at the goal line to score.”After the Rams were forced to punt for the ninth time in their first ten possessions, the Patriots implemented the change to get favorable matchups with the defense’s linebacker corps. The result was the game’s first touchdown drive, a five play 69-yard sequence that saw New England generate three chunk plays: two passes to Gronkowski for 18 and 29 yards and a 13-yarder to Edelman helped set the team up on the L.A. 2-yard line.One play later Youth James White Jersey , rookie running back Sony Michel was able to finish the series by bursting into the end zone to give his team a 10-3 lead and score what would turn out to be the only touchdown of the 53rd Super Bowl. “It was really well executed,” said Belichick about his team’s offense changing on the fly. “Not something we had anticipated doing a lot this game. We did it against Kansas City, but it was kind of right time, right situation.”How were the Patriots able to pull it off? For Belichick, it all starts with execution. “We had good protection to be able to make those throws. Tom Brady did a great job getting the ball to the open guy — that was a great throw he made to Gronkowski to get it down to the 2-yard line,” said the future Hall of Fame coach. “Josh McDaniels did — as usual — an outstanding job of play calling and eventually finding things that worked and made some big drives for us.”“Running game at the end, we were able to knock out a couple of big runs when we were backed up and then really got the ball back until we had the 10-point lead www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com ,” continued Belichick. Indeed, New England’s next possession after the touchdown also was a positive one: after an interception by Stephon Gilmore set the team up at its own 6-yard line, New England was able to drive 72 yards in nine plays to take 3:05 off the clock.The Rams received the football down 10 points with only 1:12 left to go — a situation they would not be able to turn into a positive result. Consequently, New England is now able to celebrate another championship and the adjustment made by the team’s offensive staff in the fourth quarter plays a big role in this.6 quick-hit thoughts on the Patriots and the NFL before the regular season opener Today, the wait is finally over – at least for the NFL fan whose interest in the game is not strictly limited to one team: the reigning world champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the Atlanta Falcons for the 2018 regular season opener! Before the first game of the year will be kicked off, though, let’s share some thoughts on the NFL and its opening week of action.The regular season already started at 12:00 a.m. todayFinancially speaking New England Patriots T-Shirt , the league has already been in regular season mode for the last five hours: by 12:00 a.m. ET, all 32 organizations had to be under the salary cap as the offseason’s “rule of 51” – only a team’s 51 most expensive contracts counted against the salary cap – expired. This means that every franchise needs to fit all of its active roster, practice squad, and other players under the $177.2 million cap now. The New England Patriots, as things currently stand, are roughly $6.3 million below the cap (via Miguel Benzan).The Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski offseason pales in comparison to the Le’Veon Bell sagaWhen the Patriots’ two biggest stars decided to stay away from voluntary offseason workouts, some in the local and national media turned it into the story of spring – one filled with rumors and speculation. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski returned for mandatory practices New England Patriots Hats , however, and it was business as usual again in New England again. The drama surrounding Brady and Gronkowski never reached the same level the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently experiencing: star running back Le’Veon Bill is still holding out as part of a contract dispute and there is a real chance that he misses at least the team’s season opener.Jimmy Garoppolo faces a big challenge in his first season opener for the 49ersFormer Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo performed well after getting traded to the San Francisco 49ers last October: he helped his new team win all five of his starts, and delivered some solid performances. As a result, he received a 5-year, $137.5 million contract in February. Entering his first full season in San Francisco, Garoppolo will have to show that he was worth the investment – and his first test will be a big one. The 49ers open the season on the road against a Minnesota Vikings team that fielded the NFL’s best scoring defense a year ago.The NFL will make a huge fuss about Aaron Rodgers vs Khalil Mack on Sunday nightWhen the league’s schedule makers decided to use the Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears rivalry for its first Sunday night game of the year, it did not see Khalil Mack coming: the former NFL defensive player of the year was traded from the Oakland Raiders to Chicago last weekend – one of the biggest trades in recent memory. Naturally New England Patriots Hoodie , the hype machine is on: expect the battle between Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Mack to take center stage on Sunday and overshadow other potentially intriguing storylines.Seahawks vs Broncos shows how time flies in the NFLA little more than four years ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos were the two best teams in football and meeting in the Super Bowl. Both made it back to the big dance since then – Seattle lost Super Bowl 49, Denver won Super Bowl 50 – but subsequently have seen their fortunes turn as much of the core players from a few years back are no longer with the teams. Both are in a relative rebuilding mode now, serving as examples just how quickly the tide can turn in the NFL.Matt Patricia has a prime opportunity to start his head coaching career wellOn Monday night, former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will experience his first regular season contest as the Detroit Lions’ new head coach. And on paper, he has a very good opportunity to start his tenure well. Detroit hosts a New York Jets team that went just 5-11 last year and will start rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. Patricia went 10-2 against rookies when he was New England’s defensive signal caller and saw his units give up an average of 17.2 points.

Josh Gordon hasn’t been in New England long Youth Deatrich Wise Jr. Jersey , but he’s already made a big impression on his teammates.And they think in the future, he’s going to do much bigger things.Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Patriots wideout Julian Edelman said he was impressed with how quickly Gordon has acclimated since coming over in a trade with the Browns.“Dude works hard. Great teammate. I really think he can be a really big piece of us,” Edelman said.聽“It’s exciting to be around him. He loves football, you can tell. He knows his stuff. It’s getting more and more fun the more he knows.”Despite being limited to 18 snaps in each of his first two games by a lack of familiarity and a hamstring issue, Gordon caught his first touchdown pass from Tom Brady last week.And with Gordon getting more comfortable and Edelman back from his PED suspension, the Patriots are getting close to having a full deck on offense http://www.thepatriotsfootballauthentic.com/david-andrews-jersey-authentic , just in time for Sunday night’s matchup with the Chiefs 鈥?when they’ll need every point possible. A full-blown collusion hearing is looming, with a climax that could be a cross between the trial in My Cousin Vinny and the Seinfeld finale. Barring a settlement with Colin Kaepernick, it will be time for a parade of witnesses and exhibits that could become a major distraction for the league.One key piece of any settlement could be a job for Kaepernick. At least one owner would seem to have no objection to that.鈥淟et me say this: I would very much like to see him in the league,鈥?Patriots owner Robert Kraft told Devin Gordon of the New York Times, as part of a profile of NFLPA president Eric Winston.There had been some chatter about Kaepernick being in the league by being an employee of the Patriots. Gordon mentioned an “unconfirmed media report” from mid-September; more accurately, the link came from the musings of attorney Mark Geragos, who hinted during a September chat with TMZ of a potential landing spot in New England.Kraft characterized the talk as merely a “rumor” that originated with a lawyer in Kaepernick’s camp. Gordon asked Kraft whether this meant the report was incorrect.At that point Youth Jonathan Jones Jersey , Kraft paused for three seconds before said, “I’m done talking about it.”Reasonable minds may differ as to what Kraft meant by that. It’s possible, if not probable, that Kraft remembered the gag order issued by the arbitrator in the Kaepernick collusion case, and that Kraft widely opted to ensure that he stayed away from a line that is far more blurry than it is bright.Meanwhile, one week after Matt Barkley made his first start since January 1, 2017 Womens Trent Brown Jersey , Robert Griffin III could make his first start since January 1, 2017. Kaepernick, who also made his last start on January 1, 2017, continues to wait for an opportunity that likely won’t come.

The University of Maryland-Baltimore County had no chance. Not against mighty Virginia Womens Patrick Robinson Jersey , certainly not against history.No 16th seed had ever beaten a No. 1 in NCAA Tournament history, the lopsided ledger climbing to 135-0 through the opening weekend of 2018.The Retrievers also had the daunting task of facing the bracket's No. 1 overall seed, the Final Four-favorite Cavaliers who romped through the nation's toughest conference with just one loss.History was made in Charlotte, North Carolina, that March night.Playing with poise while dismantling the nation's best defense, the commuter school known more for its chess prowess than hoops made all the right moves and busted brackets across the country by pulling off one of the most stunning upsets in sports history: No. 16 UMBC 74, No. 1 Virginia 54.By joining the likes of underdogs Buster Douglas, Joe Namath and the Miracle on Ice hockey team, the Retrievers were easily the biggest surprise of the 2018 sports year."These are the moments that you dream of," UMBC's Jairus Lyles said.UMBC went on to lose in the second round to Kansas State, but set the bar for all future No. 16 NCAA Tournament seeds.No longer is beating a No. 1 in the first round an impossible dream. The Retrievers paved the way.A few more of the biggest sports surprises in 2018:TIGER'S TITLETiger Woods had been showing signs of returning to form from a series of back surgeries, coming oh-so-close to winning on the PGA Tour.A long-awaited victory was all that was missing in his comeback.It came at an unlikely place: the Tour Championship, one of the biggest tournaments outside the majors.Playing like the Tiger of old, not old Tiger, Woods shot his way into a first-round lead at East Lake and stayed in contention all weekend. By the time the approach was hit from the 18th fairway, Woods strode up toward the green like a conquering hero, a mass of fans following him step for step.His career seemingly derailed by debilitating injuries and a series of personal pitfalls Youth Mark Ingram II Jersey , Woods had become a winner again, 1,876 days since he last hoisted a trophy. A huge boon to Woods and maybe an even bigger one for golf.GOLDEN IN VEGASMost expansion teams need a year or two 鈥?at least 鈥?to find their footing in the NHL.Not the Golden Knights of Las Vegas.Vegas started quickly, winning eight of its first nine and kept rolling 鈥?all the way into the Stanley Cup Final in the most successful expansion season in modern sports history.The Golden Knights also helped heal a city scarred by a mass shooting before the season started and invigorated a fan base that had been waiting for a professional team of its own.SISTER JEAN AND THE RAMBLERSUMBC's takedown of Virginia was not the only shocking development of the NCAA Tournament. Possibly inspired by the Retrievers, Loyola-Chicago pulled off a bit of bracket magic of its own.With 98-year-old Sister Jean at their side as the team's chaplain, the Ramblers rambled through the bracket, stunning Miami in the opening round, then taking down Tennessee to reach the Sweet 16.They didn't stop there, finishing off Nevada and Kansas State to become the fourth No. 11 seed to reach the Final Four. Loyola-Chicago lost to Michigan, but its run 鈥?and its nun 鈥?were an inspiration to millions.MIRACLE IN MIAMIThe New England Patriots are known as one of the most disciplined teams in the NFL. It's led them to five Super Bowl titles under coach Bill Belichick, so it's obviously working.That's what made their meltdown against the Miami Dolphins so surprising.Leading 33-28, the Patriots' 10th straight AFC East title seemed to be a foregone conclusion with 16 seconds left and Miami at its 31.Instead of wrapping up the game, the Patriots failed to wrap up the play as the Dolphins double-lateraled their way to a stunning 34-33 victory.As NFL stunners go, the one in Miami is right up there with the miracles of the Meadowlands and Music City.GERMANY TAKES DOWN CANADACanada was among the favorites to win hockey gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, even without NHL players for the first time since 1994. The Canadians were the two-time reigning Olympic champions and still had a plethora of talent on their roster.Canada reached the semifinals and faced Germany, a heavy underdog even after beating Sweden in the quarterfinals.The Germans jumped to leads of 3-0 and 4-1, then held off a big Canadian push to earn an unexpected spot in the finals against Russia. Canada was out and Germany was on its way to a silver medal.WORLD CUP UPSETSFrance won its second World Cup by beating Croatia 4-2. Not much of a surprise Womens DeMario Davis Jersey , but the tournament had a few shocking moments before it reached the final.In the group stage, star Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick and plucky Iceland held two-time champion Argentina to a 1-1 draw at World Cup.Defending champion Germany needed a big rally to beat Sweden to avoid getting knocked out of the World Cup, only to lose 2-0 to South Korea and exit in the opening round.Russia also pulled off a stunner by knocking out Spain in a shootout 4-3.The string of upsets made the 2018 World Cup one of the best.EAGLES WIN SUPER BOWLWhen MVP candidate Carson Wentz went down, so seemingly did the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl chances.In stepped Nick Foles.A quarterback who once considered quitting the game, Foles led the Eagles on one of the most improbable runs to the Super Bowl after Wentz injured his knee in December.Foles caught a touchdown pass in a play nicknamed the "Philly Special" and led Philadelphia on a gutty late drive, earning MVP honors as the Eagles won their first NFL championship since 1960. Saints News:Bengals Alert Police After Saints' Sean Payton Reportedly Smashed Fire Alarm | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and HighlightsNew Orleans Saints head coachSean Paytontook matters into his own hands to avoid a distraction before Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals...NFL power rankings Week 11: New Orleans Saints hold onto No. 1 spot - SBNation.comIs your offense good? Awesome. Is your defense good? Whatever. That idea is clear in the Week 11 NFL power rankings.Thanks to Sean Payton's lost bet, Saints to sport popular color rush jerseys vs. Eagles | Saints | theadvocate.comRemember when New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton lost that bet in the offseason to Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson?Bears, Colts, Saints among NFL's statement makers in Week 10 - NFL.comThanksgiving is less than two weeks away. We're hitting the stretch run of the 2018 regular season. It's go time. Separation time. STATEMENT time. 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Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons can't afford to lean on Matt Bryant's powerful right leg this week.Field goals won't be enough to keep pace against the high-scoring New Orleans Saints on Thursday night.Bryant's four field goals provided all of Atlanta's scoring until Julio Jones caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Ryan with less than two minutes remaining against Dallas on Sunday. That touchdown tied the game before the Cowboys won 22-19 on Brett Maher's 42-yard field goal as time expired.The Saints (9-1) have won nine straight . They led the NFL with their average of 37.8 points per game through Sunday's games."Field goals against them isn't going to cut it the way they're putting points up Youth Michael Thomas Jersey ," coach Dan Quinn said Monday.The Falcons (4-6) already have lost one shootout against the Saints, 43-37 in overtime on Sept. 23."When we get our chances, we have to convert," Ryan said Monday. "We've been doing a good job of that for the most part of the year. ... We've got to be aggressive with our plays when we get our chances."Quinn said the Falcons can win a high-scoring game, even against the Saints."We are. We're equipped," Quinn said. "Certainly when you're going against another team that's high scoring, it was no surprise to see that in the first game, either."Jones has touchdown catches in three straight games, but the Falcons are in a scoring slump. They rank ninth in the league with their average of 26.3 points, but they've been held below 20 points in four games this season, including back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and Cleveland.Atlanta led Dallas 6-3 at halftime despite being held to 110 yards. For the game, the Falcons had 354 yards, their third-lowest total of the season.The two straight losses were devastating to Atlanta's playoff hopes after it won three straight to reach .500.Quinn said the Falcons shouldn't be worried about their fading playoff hopes."Right now we have no luxury of looking at anything big picture Youth Cameron Jordan Jersey ," Quinn said. "Right now there's one picture and that's New Orleans and that's Thursday."Atlanta managed only 80 yards rushing against Dallas. Tevin Coleman had only eight carries for 58 yards, even though he gained 11 or more yards on four runs. The eight carries were his second fewest of the season.Quinn said "it's going to be important" to establish the run. But he said he was only seeking balance, not a greater commitment to the run."When you're in the red zone against them you better finish with it in the end zone because they're certainly able to score and they've shown that this year," he said."Whether it's in the run game or it's in the pass game, it's about being able to find explosive games and being able to score. That's the name of the game when you're facing a team with an explosive offense like them."NOTES: The Falcons are attempting to determine if linebacker Deion Jones will play this week. Jones came off injured reserve last week after missing two months with a broken right foot but was inactive against Dallas . Quinn said Jones did not participate in the team's walkthrough practice on Monday, but instead was scheduled for work after the practice "so we'll get a better assessment of where he's at." Quinn said the goal was to "keep pushing and develop to see where he's at with his confidence level with his foot." Willie Snead has a knack for weaving through a row of linebackers in the middle of the field before making a clutch catch for the Baltimore Ravens.Such was the case last Sunday against Tennessee, when Snead squeezed between two defenders for a 24-yard gain on a third-and-17 from the Baltimore 15."He's on the ground, he makes the catch, he's getting pushed back to the ground, stepped all over, and he just gets up and gives the first-down signal right there in the guy's face," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "That's the kind of competitor he is. He's all ball, all the time."Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome rarely chases restricted free agents Color Rush Vonn Bell Jersey , but he made an exception with Snead this past offseason after it became apparent that the receiver's three-year run in New Orleans was done. One of Drew Brees' favorite targets in 2015 and 2016, Snead began last season with a three-game suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. He then fought a hamstring injury and finished with just eight catches for 92 yards and no touchdowns.Armed with a two-year, $10.4 million contract, Snead was delighted to arrive in Baltimore last April."Last year just left a really bitter taste in my mouth, the organization and how everything was handled," Snead said Tuesday. "To be a part of this organization was just a breath of fresh air. I wanted to go somewhere where I'm wanted."It couldn't have worked out better for Snead — and the Ravens."To see that you were right, to see all that come together and him play so well, being exactly what you thought you were going to get, is very rewarding," Harbaugh said.Snead was one of three free agent receivers signed by Newsome in an effort to enhance a passing game that sputtered in 2017. Snead is the possession receiver, Michael Crabtree provides an outside threat and John Brown is the speedster.Snead and Crabtree are tied for the team lead with 30 catches. 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Antwione Williams was arrested on suspicion of DWI in May Since the Mike Zimmer era began Linval Joseph Jersey , off-field shenanigans for the Minnesota Vikings have dropped significantly. Compared to previous regimes, there have been relatively few incidents of members of the purple getting into legal hot water during their downtime. One of the team’s younger players, however, did run into some issues a couple of months ago that we are just learning about today.Antwione Williams, the linebacker that got the start for the team in Denver when Anthony Barr was held out of the game, was arrested back in May and cited for suspicion of driving while impaired. He was also charged with careless driving when he was clocked going 81 miles per hour in an area where the speed limit was 55. When he was pulled over, his blood alcohol level was .09, over the Minnesota limit of .08.Williams entered a guilty plea to the careless driving charge, and the remaining charges were dropped. He was sentenced to 30 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse, but 29 days of that sentence were set aside and he was credited with one day of time served.Williams was initially a fifth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern. He spent just one season with the Lions before being waived as part of the team’s final cuts in 2017. After that, he signed with the Vikings’ practice squad Authentic Laquon Treadwell Jersey , where he spent the 2017 season.The Vikings appear to think pretty highly of Williams in their race to sort out their linebacker depth chart. Yes, it was only for one preseason game, but the fact that he did start the Vikings’ preseason opener in Denver shows that the team must think he has some pretty decent potential. We’ll have to see how this affects the team’s thought process on him, or if it affects it at all, throughout the rest of this preseason and into the team’s final cutdown. 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Fire up the mock drafts and drop by for some fan wisdom Youth Andrew Sendejo Jersey , snark and have some delicious bacon.Around the DN since our last open thread:Saxyprince is back with Climbing The Pocket: Episode 128 [IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME]Minnesota Vikings among favorites to sign Bo Levi Mitchell per Chris.Daily Norseman on Minnesota Sports Weekly, give Chris a listen.Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.com John Randle and his wife talk about the struggle with their son’s health conditions and the strength John had through out the process.Former Vikings Steve Hutchinson joined Wobby from Atlanta in advance of hopefully being elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. Hutchinson discusses that process, his favorite memories as a Viking and more.Dave Dameshek sits down with Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs to talk about his 2018 season and playing next to Adam Thielen.Vikings WR Adam Thielen reflects on his record-setting 2018 season.Daniel House at Vikings Corner puzzles how Gary Kubiak might help the Vikings’ offense.NFC North Roundup: At Windy City Gridiron Julius Peppers retires from the NFL.Draft Wire goes a full 7 rounds and they check in on their Bears picks.Chicago Bears 2019 Roster Turnover: Will a number one wide receiver emerge?At Pride of Detroit 2018 Detroit Lions Awards: Special Teams Player of the Year.Super Bowl 53 Prop Bets: 6 things to watch other than the game and Part 2: another 6 things to gamble on.Detroit Lions film breakdown: Does Romeo Okwara have a place in the team’s future?Over at Acme Packing CompanyPackers 2018 Roster Grades: Offensive Line was average as Packers struggled, (still held though)Current and former Packers weigh in on Mike McCarthy’s firing.Packers 2019 Free Agent TEs: Another off season of expected upheaval.League news: Consistent with the weekend news and links I’ll post league news in the comments, however we’ll continue with the Schadenfreude section up here.Saint’s HC Sean Payton binged Netflix, ice cream after loss to the Rams.From USA Today angry New Orleans Saints fans become anti-Super Bowl partiers.At the Sporting News, a Judge rejects Saints fans’ lawsuit to replay end of Rams game after botched call.We come to today’s media selection: John Randle: Sorry Packer Fans ... 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The Minnesota Vikings went to the Meadowlands Sunday to hand the New York Jets a 37-17 loss Authentic Mike Hughes Jersey , and extend the win streak to three. The defense was stout, the offense got the job done and the Vikings are now where the team belongs. At the top of the NFC North. Here’s this week’s three takeaways from the Jets’ game:Latavius Murray deserves the starting role in the backfieldDalvin Cook must earn his starting job back when he returns to 100 percent. Why plug him in right away when you have a trusted workhorse in Murray? Also, to me, Murray has earned the starting spot after his past couple of performances.He’s made his presence known over the past two weeks. Murray managed to rush for 155 yards off 24 carries against the Arizona Cardinals. He also scored the first rushing touchdown of the season for Minnesota. The touchdown streak continued at MetLife Stadium where Murray scored two rushing touchdowns. He finished the game with 64 yards off 15 carries. Cook has not participated in the last three games with a hamstring injury. When he was playing, he wasn’t very productive in the run game. In the three games he’s played in, he’s recorded 98 yards off 36 carries. However, Cook’s been productive in the passing game. He’s caught nine passes for 107 yards. Cook was only targeted two out of the three games. Cook could be a solid third down back until deemed worthy of the starting spot. Defense still put the clamps on (even with injuries)After a couple weeks of worry, and a couple weeks of promise, I think it’s fair to say Minnesota’s defense will be alright (for now). On Sunday Youth Anthony Barr Jersey , the defense played without Everson Griffen (again), Linval Joseph and Andrew Sendejo. Unfortunately, Xavier Rhodes went down with what head coach Mike Zimmer said was a sprained ankle after Sunday’s game. But, the backups stepped up big and stepped into the shoes that needed to be filled. David Parry, Tom Johnson and Jaleel Johnson all were in rotation to fill Joseph’s absence. The Jets were only able to rush for 71 yards off 24 carries, or about three yards per carry. Stephen Weatherly has been playing well in place of Griffen, he even had a nice pass break up. Holton Hill grabbed an interception after Xavier Rhodes went down with an ankle injury. Seeing all of these guys play their role is fun to watch. With a healthy roster, the defense will no doubt be full and complete. Adam Thielen is currently the best wideout in the NFLHe’s first in the league for targets, receptions and catches. He’s caught 67 of 89 passes for 822 yards and five touchdowns. It's not like Thielen’s the only reliable receiver on the team neither Trae Waynes Jersey , or Cousins’ only target. There are so many talented players on the offense who can catch the ball. Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph and Aldrich Robinson just to name a few. Diggs is fourth in the league for receptions with 48, only 19 less catches than Thielen. Thielen’s on pace for a career-high season. If he continues playing how he is, then he’ll be on track to at least a 1,900 yard season. He’s on the road to break Randy Moss’ single-season record for most receiving yards. Moss’ record came in 2003 when he had recorded 1,632 receiving yards off 111 catches.The guy grew up idolizing, and mimicking the plays of Moss and Cris Carter, this was always a dream for his. He watched two of the greats play, and he wanted to be just like them Authentic Danielle Hunter Jersey , well he certainly is looking like them, especially when he’s being talked about in the same category as the two. The Vikings were in the NFC Championship Game last year, then added quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency, and came into the season thinking they were Super Bowl contenders. And now they’re 1-2-1. So does that have coach Mike Zimmer concerned?Not at all. Zimmer says the Vikings have learned over the last few years that a shaky start doesn’t lead to a bad season, nor does a hot start guarantee a good season.“This isn鈥檛 a time for 鈥榳oe is me,鈥?#8221; Zimmer said, via ESPN. “If people remember, we were 2-2 this time last year. We finished 13-3. We were 5-0 the year before, and we finished 8-8. We were 2-2 the year before that http://www.vikingsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-eric-kendricks-jersey , and we finished 11-5, so all the predictors, this isn鈥檛 a good time to predict.”Zimmer makes a good point. It’s a long season, and you can’t be eliminated after four games. On the other hand, with the Vikings facing the 2-2 Eagles this week, one of those two teams is going to have three losses after five games, which means one of the top NFC contenders is going to be in a big hole after Week Five. Vikings-Eagles isn’t a must-win game, but it’s a big one for both teams.

Apparently $84 million won’t get you a parking spot at the Minnesota State Fair Like everybody else in the state of Minnesota this week. . .and Youth Adam Thielen Jersey , judging from everything I’ve seen on social media, the use of the word “everybody” in this case is only a slight exaggeration. . .Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins made his way to the Minnesota State Fair over the weekend.Or, we should say, attempted to make his way there.Apparently, upon arriving at the State Fair yesterday, Cousins couldn’t find anywhere to park his 2000 GMC Savana van, and had to depart without getting the opportunity to partake in food that has been, in some combination, deep fried, smothered in gravy, and placed on a stick. (Except for the Smoked Soft-Serve Ice Cream, which sounds pretty damn amazing, in my opinion.)According to the story from Bring Me the News, about 122,000 people found their way to the State Fair on opening day, setting a new attendance record. Given those sorts of numbers, it isn’t surprising that parking was relatively scarce.Fortunately for Cousins, the State Fair is going to be up and running for a while yet http://www.authenticsminnesotavikings.com/cheap-riley-reiff-jersey , so he’ll be able to (eventually) get his hands on all the high-cholesterol foods his heart desires. Hopefully he and his teammates will get the opportunity to do so. Mike Zimmer gathered his team around him in a victorious locker room and let them in on what they just accomplished.The Minnesota Vikings, he told them, had never defeated the Jets on the road 鈥?until Sunday. Kirk Cousins and the rest of his teammates broke out in big cheers to celebrate a 37-17 win."Winning on the road is important in this league," Cousins said, "and I was glad we were able to do that."Cousins threw two touchdown passes, Latavius Murray ran for two scores, and the Vikings (4-2-1) pulled away in the second half for their third straight victory.It wasn't the best performance of the season by the Vikings' high-powered offense, but it was certainly good enough against a Jets team that had four turnovers 鈥?including interceptions by Harrison Smith, Holton Hill and Trae Waynes."Any time you score 37 points on the road, you're doing something right," Cousins said. "But there are times where it wasn't good enough. We are so grateful for defense and special teams today because it gave us the opportunity to go out and score points."Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen became the fifth player in NFL history to get at least 100 yards receiving in seven consecutive games, catching nine passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.Murray, coming off career-high 155 yards rushing against Arizona, finished with 69 yards on 15 carries to help lift the Vikings to their first road win against the Jets after losing the first five meetings away from home.In his first game against the Jets (3-4) since spurning their massive offer in free agency, Cousins was far from spectacular but made some big plays late. With the game still hanging in the balance and the Vikings facing fourth-and-8 from the 34, Cousins connected with Aldrick Robinson for a TD to seal it.Cousins, 25 of 40 for 241 yards, opted to turn down New York's three-year Youth Kyle Rudolph Jersey , $90 million deal in the offseason and instead chose to go to Minnesota, which actually signed him to a deal worth $6 million less. The Jets insisted this loss didn't sting any more than usual because it was against Cousins."We don't care," Jets linebacker Darron Lee said. "We only care about us and this team. Don't try to make this about him. We don't care. No one ever spoke about that all week. No one cared."After Cousins made his decision, the Jets turned their attention to the draft, where they selected Sam Darnold with the No. 3 overall pick.In their first meeting, Cousins came out on top 鈥?while Darnold struggled on a cold, windy day.The rookie was 17 of 42 for 206 yards with a TD pass to Chris Herndon and a TD run, but was intercepted three times as New York's two-game winning streak ended."I've just got to find completions," Darnold said. "That's really it. And, we've got to do a better job executing."The Vikings took a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter when Murray followed a 23-yard run with a 38-yard touchdown scamper, his second score of the game ."It wasn't pretty early on," Murray said, "but we know how important it is to run the ball and we stuck with it."New York wasn't done, though.Darnold's 17-yard throw to Herndon was initially called a touchdown, but it was ruled after a video review that the tight end's heel went out of bounds at the 1. Darnold went in on a quarterback sneak on the next play for the first rushing score of his career, making it 27-17.After the Vikings went three-and-out, Darnold went deep to Robby Anderson, whose legs got tangled with Xavier Rhodes and both needed to be checked by trainers. Anderson was OK Youth Kirk Cousins Jersey , but Rhodes was helped off the field without putting weight on his left leg. Zimmer said Rhodes has a sprained ankle.Hill came on in place of Rhodes and immediately picked off Darnold's pass intended for Andre Roberts. Seven plays later, Cousins put the game away with his TD toss to Robinson."We had so many opportunities to put that game away earlier," Zimmer said. "There were two or three turnovers we didn't take advantage of. ... We've got to overcome ourselves on some of those things."THIELEN FEELIN' ITThielen reached his milestone with a 21-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He joined Detroit's Calvin Johnson (eight, 2012), Denver's Demaryius Thomas (seven, 2014), Dallas' Michael Irvin (seven, 1995) and Houston's Charley Hennigan (seven, 1961) to accomplish the feat.He and Hennigan are the only players to do so in his team's first seven games to open the season."It says it all," Cousins said. "He's a great player. Ultimately, he's a great person and it starts there the way he approaches everything he does. I'm lucky to play with him. The Vikings are lucky to have him."THIRD-DOWN STRUGGLESMinnesota finished 2 of 15 on third downs, while New York was 2 of 13.The Vikings first conversion didn't come until midway through the third quarter on Thielen's 13-yard catch after being 0 for 8 up to that point.The Jets' first third-down conversion came late in the third on Darnold's 6-yard run on third-and-5.INJURIESVikings: LG Tom Compton left in the first quarter with a knee injury and didn't return. ... LB Anthony Barr left in the fourth with a hamstring injury.Jets: RB Bilal Powell injured his neck during a 2-yard run in the second quarter. S Doug Middleton, starting in place of the injured Marcus Maye, also left in the second with a shoulder injury. Neither player returned, and coach Todd Bowles said both would have tests to determine the severity of their injuries.UP NEXTVikings: home vs. New Orleans next Sunday.Jets: at Chicago next Sunday.

2015 New Orleans Saints draft class - where are they now? As the New Orleans Saints are trimming their roster Youth Patrick Robinson Jersey , Hau’oli Kikaha was the most recent roster casualty. Kikaha was a 2nd round pick for the Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft. So that got me thinking... where is the rest of the 2015 draft class? The Saints had nine picks that year, and only two are sure bets to make the 2018 roster.Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesAndrus Peat was the Saints first selection, 13th overall in the first round. Peat, after a couple of seasons struggling to live up to his first round selection, finally came into his own in 2017. He’s going to be a staple of the 2018 Saints offensive line.Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesTyeler Davison was the Saints second selection in the 5th round. After the unfortunate situation surrounding Nick Fairley’s long-term health forced the talented defensive tackle into possible early retirement, Davison is one of the many Saints asked to step up. Davison will be a rotational player stuffing the interior of the defensive line in 2018.The same can’t be said for the second pick for the Saints in the first round. Stephone Anthony was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 5th Round Pick (that was later used to trade up for Marcus Davenport).The Saints selected Garrett Grayson in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL draft. Grayson was waived in 2017 and signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad in 2018.In addition to Davison, the Saints selected Davis Tull in the 5th round of 2015. Tull was waived in 2016, and (notice the theme?) signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad later in 2016. Tull was later waived by Atlanta and is currently a free agent. The final 5th round pick for the Saints was Damian Swann. 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Not the flag football, 44-40 variety that excites fantasy fanatics, but the balanced game in which solid tackling, crunching blocks and a variety of strategies are paramount.As the playoffs approach Marcus Williams Jersey , the supersonic offenses could sputter. Teams primarily relying on them should know they might need to win man against man in the trenches, rule in a slugfest rather than in a points spree.Of the division leaders, the Saints and possibly the Rams own that balance, though neither is as physical as, say, the Cowboys,Bears or Seahawks. But the clubs unlikely to light up scoreboards also know if they can establish the tempo with their ground games and their stingy defenses 鈥?and an attitude that no opponent will intimidate them 鈥?they can be valid contenders in January.Two of those clubs took a step backward on Sunday. Still, the Cowboys figure to win the NFC East and the Seahawks aren't likely to blow a wild-card spot. 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