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Vikings Roster Cuts:  We have some more roster cuts to report for the Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings Hoodie , as they trim their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53-man limit by 3:00 PM Central today.Per numerous sources, the Vikings have parted ways with cornerback Craig James.(No, not the Craig James that. . .well, you know the story.)James was undrafted out of Southern Illinois Cheap Customized Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , and signed with the Vikings after a mini-camp that the team held in May. He got some opportunities as a return man in addition to seeing some snaps at cornerback, but he apparently didn’t do enough to stick on the 53-man roster.No indication to this point one way or another if the Vikings are interested in bringing him back to the practice squad, but I would be slightly surprised if that were the case.We’re still two hours away from the Vikings needing to have their 53-man roster finalized, and there are still plenty of decisions to be made. We’re tracking all of them for you right here http://www.authenticsminnesotavikings.com/cheap-sheldon-richardson-jersey , so stay tuned to see what happens!Vikings Sign Former Golden Gopher Kobe McCrary The Minnesota Vikings found themselves with extra space this morning and decided to make two roster moves. They have announced the signing of Kobe McCrary and Kareem Are.McCrary, a former University of Minnesota alum, was an undrafted free agent and is no stranger to the Vikings since he spent rookie minicamp with the team. He was with the Gophers for two years, leading the team in rushing with 5.3 yards per carry as well as rushing for 738 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also the recipient of the 2017 Gary Tinsley Award. McCrary spent his first two years at Butler Community College and had an impressive 1 http://www.authenticsminnesotavikings.com/cheap-andrew-sendejo-jersey ,190 yards on 225 carries and led the NJCAA with 22 rushing touchdowns.The Vikings also signed Are, who signed with Oakland Raiders as a undrafted free agent in 2017. Are also played three years at Florida State and earned AII-ACC honors as a senior for blocking. He also has ties to the Vikings, as spent time blocking for Dalvin Cook. He also played one year at Fort Scott Community College where he earned the PrepStar Maganize JUCO All-American and was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 JUCO offensive guard.

 wide receiver conversations We’re nearing the end of our focus pieces from Football Outsiders Youth Thomas Morstead Jersey , which have all centered around questions related to the New Orleans Saints. The latest topic involves wide receiver Michael Thomas, who has been living up to his ‘Can’t Guard Mike’ reputation in his first two seasons.Michael Thomas is in some Top 5 wide receiver conversations, where did he shine most last season and why?It’s hard to run out of good things to say when it comes to Michael Thomas. In his second season, Thomas compiled 104 receptions for 1,245 yards and 5 touchdowns on 149 targets. It was his second straight 1,000-yard receiving season. He set the Saints single season record for receptions in 2017, surpassing Jimmy Graham’s old 2011 mark. He also set an NFL record for most receptions through the first two seasons, which was previously held by Jarvis Landry (194) from 2014-2015. Thomas also became the first Saints wide receiver to make the Pro Bowl since Joe Horn (2004).Thomas finished 6th in the NFL in receiving yardage http://www.saintsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-michael-thomas-jersey , just 31 yards shy of Adam Thielen (1,276 yards). Ahead of Thielen and Thomas were DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen, Julio Jones, and Antonio Brown. Thomas did finish third in the NFL in receptions behind Larry Fitzgerald and Jarvis Landry, and also accounted for 70 Saints first downs (third-highest receiving total in league). Michael Thomas also kicked it into another gear in his first postseason action, tallying 8 receptions for 131 yards on 9 targets against the Panthers in the Wild Card win. He followed that up by having a 7-catch, 85-yard Larry Warford Jersey , 2-touchdown outing against a stellar Vikings defense in which he got off to a slow start.As Kacsmar mentioned, getting into the end zone more in 2018 could pole vault him into Top 5 receiver conversations more, and there’s little to suggest that Thomas can’t get there.As good as Thomas has been for the Saints, the reality is that when it comes time to lock him on his next deal, that contract will probably give him some ‘stupid money’. If Brandin Cooks can get a 6-year, $88 million deal from the Rams and Stefon Diggs can get a 5-year, $72 million extension from the Vikings, then how much can Michael Thomas get? Welcome to Saints Gameday!Today:Cleveland Browns (0-0-1) at New Orleans Saints (0-1)The Saints face the Browns in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome today as both teams are looking to pick up their first win of this early season.Cleveland Authentic Ted Ginn Jr Jersey , after going 1-31 over the past two seasons, found a way not to lose their season opener.New Orleans, on the other hand, well, let’s not speak of it.It’s a new week and a new chance to prove the Saints are still among the class of the NFL in 2018.There’s also that storyline of Cleveland defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams returning to New Orleans for the second time, which should make this one even more interesting.Here’s to the Saints picking up the first of many wins this season!Who Dat!Here are your links to follow all of today’s Saints Week 2 action:Game time:Sunday, September 16th - 10:00am PST / 12:00pm CST / 1:00pm ESTLocation:Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans Youth Alex Okafor Jersey , LouisianaWeather Forecast:Perfect conditions under the domeTV Broadcasts:NFL on FOX- Chris Myers, Daryl JohnstonLocal broadcasts in your region can be found hereDIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket:Channel 712Radio:WWL 870AM/105.3FM New Orleans-Featuring: Zach Streif, Deuce McAllister, and Kristian GaricSIRIUS XM 229 / Internet 821 New Orleans Saints radio network affiliates can be found hereCleveland Browns radio network affiliates can be found hereOnline Streaming:NFL GAMEPASS (Subscription Required)iOS/Android Streaming:NFL AppOdds:Saints -9; Over/Under 49Uniform Combination:Black Jerseys and Black PantsOpponent Blog:Dawgs By NatureJoin us an hour before game time to hang out and discuss the games with your fellow CSC members. Remember to follow the community guidelines, which can be found here.

Marcus Davenport starting to wreak havoc – The AthleticThe Saints first-round draft pick is getting more snaps and is on pace for 6.5 sacks as a rookie.Saints film room: How New Orleans’ front 7 made it happen against Washington | Saints | theadvocate.comImagine someone telling you two or three years ago the front seven was going to be the strength of the Noew Orleans Saints’ defense soon Youth Marshon Lattimore Jersey , and that the front sevenEstranged relatives of late Saints owner Tom Benson selling off his Texas car dealerships | Courts | theadvocate.comThe estranged daughter and grandchildren of Tom Benson are selling the last three of the late Saints owner's San Antonio car dealerships, marking an end to the Benson family's interestMark Ingram is close to owning New Orleans Saints rushing recordsNew Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram looked fresh off of his suspension. He's gaining ground on Deuce McAllister's franchise records.Saints: Looking deeper at the numbers from Week 5 and the RedskinsHeading into the Week 6 bye, the Saints and their fans have to be feeling pretty optimistic after their Week 5 blowout win over the Redskins on Monday Night.As health progresses, so do Saints WR Cameron Meredith's reps | NOLA.comMeredith had five catches for 71 yards against the Redskins, both highs for him in a Saints uniform.Saints' Cameron Jordan 'irritated' by missed sack chances | NOLA.comHe also talks about Drew Brees while on the Jim Rome Show.Deion Sanders lobbies Saints to trade for Patrick PetersonSaints' Marcus Davenport shows improvement in win over Washington | NOLA.comDavenport had a key sack and strip as well as a tackle for loss.Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas explains pre-game ski mask | NOLA.comThomas: "We're going in there to take something. They're not going to just hand it to us."NFL News:NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Saints enter top three, Eagles dip - NFL.comElliot Harrison updates his Power Rankings after another unpredictable week in the NFL, with a number of high-profile franchises moving in both directions.Eagles, Carson Wentz unstoppable in win over Giants - NFL.comThe Philadelphia Eagles showed up big and the New York Giants just couldn't get going Thursday night. Here's what we learned.Adam Thielen, Vikings WR, is still overlooked after NFL record startAdam Thielen is the first receiver to start off a season with five consecutive 100-yard games, but he's still not getting his proper due.Don’t believe the big Lions trade rumorsDon't believe the big Lions trade rumors on Golden Tate, Ziggy Ansah and other big-name playersOdell Beckham left early for locker room to get IV - NFL.comOdell Beckham's early departure to the locker room before halftime drew plenty of attention, but the wide receiver only left to be administered an IV.Injury report: Receivers feeling better but Rodgers is notGeronimo Allison and Randall Cobb returned to practice, potentially bolstering an unproductive offense.NFL Week 6 game picks: Patriots over Chiefs; Cowboys top Jags - NFL.comWill the Patriots deal the red-hot Chiefs their first loss of the season? Can the Cowboys bounce back from an overtime defeat to beat the Jaguars? Elliot Harrison picks every Week 6 game.Steelers, Lions among last-place teams with best playoff hopes - NFL.comCan Matthew Stafford's Detroit Lions climb out of last place in the NFC North and win the division? Gil Brandt ranks all eight last-place teams according to their chances of saving their seasons.LSU/CFB News:College football odds Womens Austin Carr Jersey , picks, lines for Week 7: Proven computer model loving Penn State and Alabama - CBSSports.comSportsLine's advanced computer model simulated every Week 7 game 10,000 times with surprising resultsCollege football rankings: Notre Dame, Texas make huge resume gains with wins in Week 6 - CBSSports.comSometimes simple is better, and that's our aim with these college football resume rankingsGolden Eagle secondary prepping for its biggest challenge to dateOnce considered a question mark, the defensive secondary has been USM's most consistent unit. This weekend, they face their biggest test to date.No. 24 Mississippi State leans on its elite defense | WREG.comMississippi State has welcomed its current off week as a chance to rest, regroup and tinker with an offense that’s had its ups and downs.How Mississippi State's offensive line got its 'stinger' backMississippi State's offensive line had a few down games against Kentucky and Florida. Then it got its 'stinger' back against Auburn.Mississippi State should just always run and never pass - SBNation.comDespite a changing scheme, MSU’s clear strength and clear weakness remain the same.Dee Anderson and Tyler Shelvin unavailable for LSU against Georgia | NOLA.comShelvin also didn't make the trip to Florida last week.LSU says no chance of hearing 'Neck' at Saturday's gameBATON ROUGE - LSU's rival Alabama is bringing back a fan favorite, the game song titled Dixieland Delight. Now, LSU fans are wondering about a Tiger Stadium favorite: Neck.Rabalais: LSU and Georgia should play more often; they would under this format | LSU | theadvocate.comLSU. Georgia. A sellout crowd in Tiger Stadium.LSU beating Georgia may put three SEC teams in College Football PlayoffWhile unlikely the Southeastern Conference could get three team in the College Football Playoff, it's not impossible. Here's how it could happen.Social Media: If you’re a daily fantasy player, before each game I will look at three/four players from the New Orleans Saints and their opponent’s rosters that I would target in daily fantasy (based off their value and potential results). Obviously, Saints QB Drew Brees is a safe QB for daily fantasy leagues, but spending your money on a top-tier starting QB leaves you scraping the barrel to fill out the rest of your roster. So here are three Saints and one Brown that provide the most bang for your buck. (Values from Fanduel.)QB Drew Brees (NO) - $8,800Brees is actually the most expensive QB in daily fantasy in Week 2’s Sunday games Youth Marcus Williams Jersey , coming in $100 more expensive than Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. Regardless, he’s still a solid play for daily fantasy, even against a Cleveland Browns that turned Ben Roethlisberger over multiple times in Week 1. Start Brees with confidence.WR Josh Gordon (CLE) - $6,300This is an incredible value play here. Gordon is $2,600 cheaper than the most expensive WR available, and we saw the Saints struggle against opposing wide receivers last week. In fact, the Saints struggled against big and fast receivers like Mike Evans, and that is just what Josh Gordon is. On top of that, Gordon is one of the top red zone threats on the Browns, so whether its in yards or sniffing the end zone, Gordon should put up respectable numbers this week.TE Benjamin Watson (NO) - $5,100Watson showed in Week 1 that while he’s not going to get near the amount of targets per game he saw in his first stint in New Orleans, he’s still one of Drew’s favorite and most trusted targets when the Saints need a key conversion. At $1,700 cheaper than the most expensive tight end available, Watson is only a few hundred dollars more expensive than the cheapest starting tight ends in the NFL. Saints DST (vs CLE) - $4,000I’m banking on a solid bounce-back campaign for the Saints in Week 2. After an abysmal performance the Buccaneers in Week 1 Womens Sheldon Rankins Jersey , the price of the Saints DST in daily fantasy couldn’t get much lower. It’s a risky play absolutely, but one that could pay dividends.My full daily fantasy lineup this week: DQB QB Drew Brees (NO) - $8,800JRB RB James Conner (PIT) - $7,000RB Melvin Gordon (LAC) - $8,200WR Josh Gordon (CLE) - $6,300WR Nelson Agholor (PHI) - $6,100WR Mike Evans (TB) - $7,900TE Benjamin Watson (NO) - $5,100FLEX Kenyan Drake (MIA) - $6,600KFLEX ,600DST Saints (@ GB) - $4,000

 and predictions The 3-1 New Orleans Saints host the Washington Redskins this Monday night Authentic Marshon Lattimore Jersey , returning home after two straight road games for their first prime time game of the season. The defending NFC South champions come into the game as winners of three straight, while the 2-1 Redskins are coming off a bye week. This is the 27th meeting between New Orleans and Washington, with the Redskins holding a 17-9 edge. That includes a 9-4 record in games that are played in New Orleans, battleground for this game. These two teams were division rivals when the Saints first entered the league in 1967, as members of the NFL's Capitol division, along with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. They were joined again in 1969 prior to the AFL-NFL merger, after New Orleans played one year in the Century division. In the Saints second game as a franchise, they fell to Washington at home, 30-10, but exacted a measure of revenge later that year by defeating the Redskins 30-14 on the road. The Saints were led that day by one of the early stars in it's franchise history, wide receiverDanny Abramowitz, who had 7 catches for 144 yards and a score. Washington held a 3-2 record against the expansion Saints prior to the league merger and realignment in 1970. They would meet just 12 times between 1970 and 2000, with the Redskins winning nine of the match ups, including all six meetings from 1980-90. This will be the Redskins 10th visit to the Mercedes Benz Superdome, where they hold a 7-2 record against the Saints.Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesDrew Brees is just 2-4 against Washington since joining the Saints in 2006, including 1-2 at home, with both victories coming in overtime shootouts. On December 6, 2009, New Orleans entered FedEx field in Washington with an undefeated 11-0 record. The Redskins kept the Saints defense on their heels most of the game, finishing with 488 total yards. Quarterback Jason Campbell performed especially well, throwing for 367 yards and three scores while spreading the ball to nine different receivers. New Orleans could not establish a running game, averaging under 3 yards per carry and finishing with just 55 yards. Leaving Brees to shoulder the load of the offense, he would match Campbell strike for strike, finishing with 419 yards passing and two scores of his own. With less than 30 seconds to go in the first half and New Orleans driving for a field goal, Redskins defensive back Kareem Moore intercepted the Saints quarterback. During the return however, Moore was stripped of the ball by New Orleans wideout Robert Meachem Authentic Michael Thomas Jersey , who returned the thievery 44 yards for a touchdown to tie the score at 17 at halftime. Meachem, who had a magnificent game with 8 catches and 142 receiving yards, played hero again when he snagged a 53-yd. touchdown strike from Brees with just over a minute remaining to send the game into overtime. New Orleans would come away with a 33-30 victory, in one of the most exciting moments of their Super Bowl championship season. The Saints and Redskins may forever be linked for a development off the field, rather than on the gridiron. Entering the 1999 draft, then-Saints coach Mike Ditka wanted desperately to move from his team's 12th overall selection into the top of the draft to draft a running back. He finally found a suitor in the Washington Redskins, and proceeded to pull off one of the biggest, and one of the most controversial, trades in NFL history. Washington traded their pick, the 5th overall, to New Orleans. In exchange, the Redskins received the Saints 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th round picks of the 1999 draft, along with the Saints 1st and 3rd round picks of the 2000 draft. New Orleans used that pick to select Ricky Williams, the Heisman Trophy winning running back from Texas. Washington would package their picks in other trades and wind up obtaining three Pro Bowl players in cornerback Champ Bailey, linebacker LaVar Arrington, and offensive lineman Jon Jansen. Ditka would be (mercifully) fired after the '99 season, and Williams would play just 3 years in New Orleans, rushing for over 1,000 yards in two of those seasons. It wasn't the first time that the Redskins fleeced New Orleans, or Ditka, in a trade. Just years earlier http://www.neworleanssaintsteamonline.com/austin-carr-jersey , during the 1997 offseason, Washington dealt quarterback Heath Shuler, the 3rd overall pick in the 1994 draft, to the Saints in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 1997 draft, and a 3rd round pick the following season. Shuler, who had lost his starting job in Washington due to consistently poor play, is considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time. He would play just one season with Ditka in New Orleans, completing just 52% of his passes while throwing only two touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesThe Saints would not defeat the Redskins in the Superdome, site of this contest, until the 1992 season. Washington came into the game as defending Super Bowl champions, while New Orleans had won the NFC West the year before. The Saints dominated the Skins that day, led by their Dome Patrol defense, which sacked Super Bowl M.V.P. Mark Rypien four times in a 20-3 win. New Orleans has not had that same amount of success against Washington quarterbacks in recent years. In the six meetings against the Redskins since Sean Payton became head coach in 2006 (he was suspended for the 2012 season), the New Orleans defense has allowed Redskins quarterbacks an average of 333 yards passing and 37 points per game, while giving up 12 touchdown passes and intercepting them just once. The last time these two teams met was in the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 19th last year, one of the most exciting games of the 2017 season. Drew Brees and Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins combined for 707 passing yards and five touchdown passes in a classic duel. Brees fired the last shots, leading his team to two touchdowns and a 2-pt. conversion in the final six minutes of the game and an overtime drive to prevail 34-31. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesThe Saints will face a different Redskins quarterback this time in Alex Smith, a player who has also given the New Orleans fan base nightmares over the years. (A certain divisional playoff game in the 2012 may come to mind) Smith will have plenty of help offensively. Tight ends Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis, along with receiver Jamison Crowder, have caused havoc in the Saints secondary before. The Redskins also added dangerous wideout Paul Richardson in the offseason, along with former (for a brief time) New Orleans running back Adrian Peterson. Washington also has a physical and deep front seven defensively that has them near the top of the league rankings. Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesThe Saints welcome their Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram back to the lineup this week, returning from a four game suspension. New Orleans is coming off of their best defensive effort of the season, and look to match up well against a Redskins offense that attacks opponents with their backs and tight ends moreso than their outside receivers. New Orleans will be without wideout Ted Ginn, out with a knee injury, but still have two of the top offensive threats in the game with Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, now rejoined by Ingram. Quarterback Drew Brees sits on the verge of one of the most prestigious records in all of sports. With just 201 passing yards http://www.neworleanssaintsteamonline.com/alvin-kamara-jersey , Brees will pass Peyton Manning as the NFL's all-time passing yardage leader. Brees could hold this record by halftime, and almost certainly before the end of the 3rd quarter, with the matchup advantages that New Orleans looks to have against the Washington secondary. Coach Sean Payton's Saints normally start fast in home prime time games, and has a chance to continue building momentum as an NFC contender as they begin the second quarter of their season. Saints 27Redskins 17 This Halloween weekend, the New Orleans Saints face one of Who Dat Nation’s most hated non-divisional opponents of the past decade, in the Minnesota Vikings.The story tells itself, from the haunting 34-point loss in the Saints’ first playoff game in January 1988, to the Joyous NFC Championship in January 2010, to the fruitless “Minneapolis Miracle” in January 2018, bad blood remains between the two fanbases.Now, the murderous stretch of the schedule becomes even more chilling, as the Saints face four of last season’s NFC playoff teams in four of the next five games.Fortunately for the Saints, three of those games will take place at home in New Orleans.Unfortunately, this week’s game isn't at home in New Orleans, but in Minneapolis, the scene of the most frightening finish from a season ago.Let’s take a look at this, and all of the matchups in the halfway point of the season, Week 8.Last week I went 10-4I told you so: Saints over Ravens (by the score of 24-23)!What do I know: Bills over Colts?***WEEK 8Thursday, October 25th - Thursday Night FootballDolphins(4-3) at Texans(4-3) Houston’s balanced attack and resurgent defense will lead them past a Miami team that, despite a winning record, can't seem to get out of its own way.Houston wins 28-27.Pick: Texans***Sunday, October 28th - Very Early GameEagles(3-4) at* Jaguars(3-4) - Wembley Stadium - London, EnglandPhilly will rebound from a gut-wrenching loss a week ago, by smashing a Jacksonville team that is falling down like London Bridge.Philadelphia wins 31-10.Pick: Eagles***Sunday, October 28th - Early GamesBroncos(3-4) at Chiefs(6-1)Thanks to their running game and KC’s dreadful defense, Denver will keep this game relatively close Authentic Wil Lutz Jersey , but Kansas City is too good to be beat in this matchup.Kansas City wins 27-22.Pick: Chiefs***Browns(2-4-1) at Steelers(3-2-1)The last time these two teams met, the game ended in a tie.That won't happen this time around in Pittsburgh.The Steelers will get the overtime touchdown to win the game outright here at home.Pittsburgh wins 28-21.Pick: Steelers***Redskins(4-2) at Giants(1-6)Washington’s defense will grind the Giants offense to a dead halt in this one.The Giants trading away their best defenders won't help their cause here either.Washington wins 20-9.Pick: Redskins***Seahawks(3-3) at Lions(3-3)Detroit is relentlessly average at everything they do, and that’s not gonna cut it against Seattle in this one.Seattle wins 21-14.Pick: Seahawks***Buccaneers(3-3) at Bengals(4-3)Mediocre quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton will look fantastic against these far below mediocre defenses.Tampa wins 29-27.Pick: Buccaneers***Jets(3-4) at Bears(3-3)Mitchell Trubisky will be the next quarterback who has a huge game against this Jets team.Chicago wins 24-17.Pick: Bears***Ravens(4-3) at Panthers(4-2)Baltimore will struggle to run the ball against the Panthers defense on the road in Carolina.The Panthers will catch a few lucky breaks and take advantage of them in a very close game.Carolina wins 28-24.Pick: Panthers***Sunday, October 28th - Late GamesColts(2-5) at Raiders(1-5) Despite suffering through rough seasons, both Derek Carr and Andrew Luck will shine in this one.Luck gets the better of the Silver and Black in Oakland.Indianapolis wins 26-24.Pick: Colts***49ers(1-6) at Cardinals(1-6)Is this really necessary? Arizona wins 19-14.Pick: Cardinals***Packers(3-2-1) at Rams(7-0) All of the attention in this one will be given to Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff, but the true star of the day will be Todd Gurley and his relentless attack on the Green Bay defense.Green Bay’s inability to run the ball against the Los Angeles defense will be their undoing.Los Angeles wins 34-21.Pick: Rams***Sunday Night FootballSaints(5-1) at Vikings(4-2-1) - Game of the WeekMuch will be made of the “Minneapolis Miracle” in the lead-up to this game, and while Saints fans will have to endure the relentless rehashing of that event, this Saints team should have all the fuel they need.They cannot find themselves trying to climb out of the type of hole they faced in both of last season’s pivotal games.Getting more help on the outside, in the person of Eli Apple, couldn't have come at a better time, against the Vikings’ deadly passing attack, but ultimately the Saints offense will be the key to victory in this game.A Saints win here won’t change anything about that game back in January.It can’t fix anything from that moment, just like Minnesota’s win that day couldn't make up for their loss in New Orleans with a trip to Super Bowl XLIV on the line.That was the past, and this is the present, in the present the Saints are a better team than they were in January.This Saints team will secure a type of victory they couldn't complete to begin and end last season in Minnesota.This victory will go a long way in fortifying the Saints’ place as a favorite to advance to the Super Bowl this season.Saints win 29-26.Pick: Saints***Monday, October 29th - Monday Night FootballPatriots(5-2) at Bills(2-5)This is going to be a frightfully bad game, as New England will massacre Buffalo in their own house for an early Halloween trick.New England wins 35-16.Pick: Patriots***That’s how I see Week 8 playing out, let’s see if the Saints will win their sixth consecutive game, making it a Happy Halloween for us all.Leave us your picks, comments, and insight below!

 Tate as a potential trade target for New England It is no secret: the New England Patriots currently have a shortage at the wide receiver position. A combination of offseason losses Youth James White Jersey , injuries, a suspension, and a retirement left the team thinner than desired – and potentially looking for additional reinforcements from the outside, at least until de-facto number one wideout Julian Edelman returns from his league-induced ban after the fourth regular season contest.While there will be plenty of options available once roster cutdowns start later this week, the Patriots could also look to acquire a wide receiver via trade. One of the names that is currently floating around is the Detroit Lions’ Golden Tate: Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss threw the veteran out there over the weekend while thinking about an imaginable trade that would also involve New England’s Malcom Brown and Elandon Roberts.Reiss noted that he is not aware of the Lions actually considering moving on from Tate, but his scenario received a noticeable boost yesterday when former Patriots staffer Mike Lombardi tweeted about it (slightly altered from Twitter-speak for readability): “Golden Tate is in the last year of his deal – and Mike Reiss does not throw stuff off the wall. It makes sense to target him; reasonable price and fits their offense to a tee.”Lombardi spent two seasons with the Patriots in 2014 and 2015, and served as an assistant to the coaching staff. His relationship with New England head coach Bill Belichick goes back farther than that, however, as he also worked under the future Hall of Famer when he was still with the Cleveland Browns. Safe to say that Lombardi knows how Belichick works and which players could be possible targets for the team.Tate is one of them, it appears, and it would not be that big of a surprise to see the Patriots actually inquire about him. Not only does the team need more depth at wide receiver, it also has a good relationship with Detroit’s front office: head coach Matt Patricia served as New England’s defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017, while general manager Bob Quinn worked his way up the team’s scouting department from 2000 to 2015.The line of communication between Foxboro and Detroit therefore is an established and open one. Furthermore, both organizations are run on the same basic principles in terms of their schemes and their value-based approaches to business. Because of that, a trade involving Tate could quickly evolve from a theory to an openly discussed reality. But what would its implications be from New England’s perspective?Above all else, the Patriots would add an experienced http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-eric-rowe-jersey , durable and proven fourth option alongside their current top three wide receivers Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson. Over his four years with the Lions, Tate did not miss a single game and as the team’s number two option at the position averaged 93 catches for 1,056 yards and five touchdowns – all while also serving as a part-time punt returner.Why would Detroit part ways with such a productive player? His financials and long-term outlook could be the reasons behind the Lions’ theoretical decision to move on from Tate. The 30-year old, who will hit the team’s salary cap with $9.35 million this year, is scheduled to enter unrestricted free agency next season. The team might therefore be willing to already hand over the keys to last year’s third-round draft pick Kenny Golladay.While those factors would not make Tate expendable in 2018, they could come into play if a team like New England called to ask for a trade. How would such a trade look like? That’s the question, but Reiss’ idea of moving defensive tackle Malcom Brown – a productive but one-dimensional former first-round pick that is entering the final year of his rookie deal – and linebacker Elandon Roberts seems to be a plausible one.After all, both were drafted when Patricia was still the Patriots’ defensive coordinator and are expected to be natural fits in Detroit – the team will run the same basic scheme as New England under new coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. Both Brown and Roberts have worked well and a lot in this scheme since joining the Patriots in 2015 and 2016, respectively, but still have room for additional growth. A change of scenery could spark this.And while there are no indications yet that New England would be willing to move on from the two youngsters, seeing a trade like this unfold would not be out of the ordinary: the team has traded starting-caliber players entering the final years of their contracts before (see: Chandler Jones, 2016), and also has moved on from seemingly valuable rotational pieces in the past (see: Jacoby Brissett, 2017).With solid depth at both defensive tackle and to a lesser degree linebacker, and elsewhere on the roster if need be Youth Dont'a Hightower Jersey , New England should be able to handle the potential departures of Brown and/or Roberts. Judging by roster composition, trading one or multiple players for Golden Tate would therefore make sense from the Patriots’ perspective. The same goes for trading draft picks: with compensatory selection part of the equation (but not yet awarded), New England could have up to nine selections available next year.The framework for a trade would therefore look solid from both teams’ perspectives, but there still appears to be one major issue: money. As noted above, Tate is scheduled to hit Detroit’s salary cap with $9.35 million this season – $7.0 million of which would transfer to the Patriots if a transaction actually took place. With New England currently only $9.53 million under the cap (via Miguel Benzan), adding Tate would put financial pressure on the team.For this to work, at least one of two scenarios would have to take place: either one or more players get moved off the Patriots’ books as part of the deal – Brown and Roberts, for example, would free up a combined $1.47 million under the current “rule of 51” –, or Tate immediately agrees to a contract extension that would lower his 2018 cap by converting parts of his $7.0 million salary into a signing bonus spread out over the length of the new contract.All in all, trading for Golden Tate would be an intriguing move by the Patriots – one that would add a legitimate receiving weapon to the current core of players. Whether or not it turns out to be more than a theory remains to be seen, though. However, it looks as if both Reiss and Lombardi can envision it taking place.A look at the 11 games Josh Gordon played since his breakout 2013 season When the New England Patriots traded a fifth-round draft selection to the Cleveland Browns for Josh Gordon, they acquired an immensely talented player – but one that is coming with plenty of questions after having played only a handful of games since his breakout campaign in 2013: Gordon missed more than two whole seasons due to various suspensions, and because of that was never able to build on his promising All-Pro season.Gordon finds himself on a different team and in a different environment now, and there is a realistic chance that he takes the field as a Patriot for the first time today against the Miami Dolphins. His debut in red Youth Joe Thuney Jersey , white and blue would mark the 12th game he has played over the last four-plus seasons – and a look back at his last 11 shows that while he missed plenty of time, he also has had some standout performancesNovember 23, 2014: Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons: The last time Josh Gordon was celebrating a win as an active: the Browns defeated the Falcons 26-24 on the road, and Gordon played a big role in the victory. His first game coming off a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy saw him on the field for 69% of offensive snaps and catch eight passes for 120 yards from quarterback Brian Hoyer.November 30, 2014: Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills: Gordon was again active one week later against the Bills, albeit in a 26-10 losing effort. As Hoyer’s favorite target, he caught six passes for 57 yards and added another 18-yard reception from Johnny Manziel in garbage time.December 7, 2014: Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts: The Colts, who would go on to face the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game later that year, were able to limit Gordon’s impact. While he was targeted seven times by Brian Hoyer, he caught only two passes for 15 yards in one of the worst performances of his career.December 14, 2014: Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals: Cleveland made a quarterback change in mid-December 2014 with Johnny Manziel taking over for Brian Hoyer. The result was an anemic offensive performance by the team during a 0-30 loss. Despite finishing the game with just three catches for 48 yards, Gordon was the Browns’ leading receiver against Cincinnati.December 21, 2014: Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers: Gordon was again the Browns’ most targeted pass catcher the following week with Manziel and Hoyer throwing a combined seven passes his way. The former second-round supplemental draft selection caught a team-high four of them for 45 yards. Gordon then missed the Browns season finale because of a suspension for violating team rules. December 3, 2017: Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Chargers: After missing almost three years worth of action, Gordon returned in early December 2017 – delivering an encouraging performance as the team’s number two wide receiver in terms of playing time (he was on the field for 76% of offensive snaps). Gordon was targeted 11 times by quarterback Deshone Kizer and caught four passes for 85 yards.December 10 White Jonathan Jones Jersey , 2017: Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers: After leading his team in receiving yards in his 2017 debut, Gordon again was Cleveland’s top pass catcher when it came to creating yardage one week later. Against the Packers, he caught three passes for 69 yards and his first touchdown in four years.December 17, 2017: Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens: Kizer again frequently targeted Gordon one week later. The rookie threw 10 passes in Gordon’s direction with the veteran wide receiver catching five of them for 47 yards – leading the team in both categories yet again.December 24, 2017: Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears: The Browns scored just three points all game long, as Gordon had a quiet day against the Bears defense. While again targeted often, he came down with just two catches for 19 yards.December 31, 2017: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers: Cleveland’s final defeat of the 2017 season saw Gordon deliver his first 100-yard game since November 2014. The Browns’ number one wide receiver in terms of targets and playing time caught four passes for 115 yards.September 9, 2018: Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Gordon’s 2018 season started relatively quietly. The 27-year old was targeted just three times by quarterback Tyrod Taylor and finished the game with only one 17-yard catch – despite playing almost 80% of offensive snaps.One week after the Browns’ opening-game tie against Pittsburgh, Gordon injured his hamstring which led to the team’s decision to part ways with the immensely talented but troubled wide receiver. But while his off-field issues are well documented, Gordon has usually been productive when on the field: over the 11 games since his 2013 season, he caught a combined 43 for 655 and a pair of touchdowns.Similar production would likely be well appreciated in New England.

2018 Patriots roster cuts:  The NFL’s roster cut deadline has come and gone and the New England Patriots are now under the 53-man deadline. In fact Deatrich Wise Jr Jersey , the team currently has only 52 players under contract, with one of them – rookie tight end Ryan Izzo – expected to be headed to injured reserve soon. With all that in mind, let’s take a look at the Patriots’ first active roster of the season.Quarterback (2): Tom Brady, Brian HoyerNo surprises at the quarterback position: Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer were the clear-cut top two entering the year, with rookie Danny Etling not showing enough over the summer to warrant a spot on the active roster.Running back (5): James White, Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Jeremy Hill, James DevelinOne of the deepest positions on the roster, the running back corps appeared to be set in stone the moment Sony Michel suffered an injury in practice that allowed Jeremy Hill to see additional snaps and make the most out of them. Special teams ace Brandon Bolden has been released but could return at a later point.Wide receiver (4): Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, Matthew SlaterThe lightest position on the team features only three pure wide receivers: Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson will all see plenty of playing time until fellow wide receiver Julian Edelman returns from his suspension, and moves to add more depth behind them should be expected over the next few days.Tight end (4): Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Allen Authentic Rob Gronkowski Jersey , Jacob Hollister, Ryan IzzoEven with Ryan Izzo expected to get moved to injured reserve, this is as solid a tight end group as any in the NFL – especially because of Rob Gronkowski. But even behind the league’s best player at the position, New England is deep with Dwayne Allen a strong blocker and Jacob Hollister a high-upside receiving option.Offensive line (7): Trent Brown, Joe Thuney, David Andrews, Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Ted Karras, LaAdrian WaddleWhile the top five have been set since spring practices, the players behind them had to beat out their competition to earn spots on the team. While Ted Karras and LaAdrian Waddle did just that, New England could still add more backup options especially at offensive tackle.Defensive tackle (4): Malcom Brown, Danny Shelton, Lawrence Guy, Adam ButlerDespite the release of former third-round draft pick Vincent Valentine, the Patriots have plenty of depth at the defensive tackle spot: Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton are the big run stuffers in the middle Youth Tom Brady Jersey , with Adam Butler primarily a pass rusher. It will be interesting to see how the team uses Lawrence Guy this year.Defensive edge (6): Trey Flowers, Adrian Clayborn, Deatrich Wise Jr., Derek Rivers, Keionta Davis, Geneo GrissomCompared to last year, the defensive edge might be the most improved position group on New England’s roster: Adrian Clayborn, Derek Rivers and Keionta Davis were all not on the active team one year ago but project to play prominent snaps alongside Trey Flowers and Deatrich Wise Jr. in 2018. The Patriots keeping Geneo Grissom around behind the top six is a minor surprise.Linebacker (5): Dont’a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Elandon Roberts, Nicholas GrigsbyRookie Ja’Whaun Bentley being one of the top performers during the preseason is encouraging news for a linebacker corps that looks very similar to the one the Patriots fielded last year. Getting Dont’a Hightower back, however, makes the whole group better.Cornerback (7): Stephon Gilmore, Eric Rowe, Jonathan Jones http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-devin-mccourty-jersey , Jason McCourty, Duke Dawson, J.C. Jackson, Keion CrossenAnother particularly deep group, the Patriots opted to keep seven cornerbacks around. One of them, training camp standout J.C. Jackson keeps New England’s streak of undrafted free agents making the opening day roster alive: for the 15th straight year, an unselected rookie has survived cutdown day. Safety (5): Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, Duron Harmon, Brandon King, Nate EbnerWhile the group looks a bit thin on paper after the trade that sent Jordan Richards to the Atlanta Falcons yesterday, Jason McCourty could serve as an additional depth option behind the starting trio of Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung and Duron Harmon.Specialists (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Ryan Allen, Joe CardonaWith rookie punter Corey Bojorquez unable to challenge Ryan Allen during preseason, the Patriots elected to keep the same three specialists for another year. Stephen Gostkowski Julian Edelman Jersey , Ryan Allen and Joe Cardona have worked together since 2015.Reserve/suspended (1): Julian EdelmanInjured reserve (5): Isaiah Wynn, Christian Sam, Ulrick John, Darren Andrews, Cody HollisterWeek 2 Patriots vs Jaguars: Trey Flowers leaves game with concussion The New England Patriots came up empty on their first series after a missed field goal, giving the Jacksonville Jaguars the football in solid field position. The home team took advantage and the 7-0 lead. To make matters worse, the Patriots also lost one of their key defenders. Trey Flowers stayed on the ground following a second down play that saw teammate Keionta Davis’ knee hit him in the head.Flowers walked off the field under his own power, and into the blue medical tent. When he emerged, he walked straight into the locker room. There, as has been announced by the Patriots, he is currently being evaluated for a potential concussion.With the 25-year old in the concussion protocol and questionable to return, Davis and Deatrich Wise Jr. will see added snaps alongside Adrian Clayborn. While the Patriots have depth on their defensive edge, losing Flowers is undoubtably a blow for the defense.

 How quickly can people’s opinions shift when it comes to NFL power rankings? I’m excited to see where the New England Patriots rank tomorrow in Marima’s Power Ranking Roundup because I’m guessing they’ll be all over the place.Back in week 1 Youth Rob Gronkowski Jersey , the Patriots ranked an average of 2.1, but that slipped to an average of 5.4 after week 2 and plummeted to an average of 11.5 after week 3’s demoralizing loss to the Detroit Lions.As we all saw on Sunday, the reports of the Patriots death were greatly exaggerated as they walloped the Miami Dolphins. Defensive stalwarts Trey Flowers and Patrick Chung returned to the lineup, while Dont’a Hightower looked like his old self. On offense, Josh Gordon is learning the offense and Julian Edelman is back from his suspension.Where do the Patriots deserve to be ranked after the first quarter of the regular season? They should be behind the undefeated Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs and it would be fair for them to trail the Jacksonville Jaguars because of the week 2 debacle.But how many other teams would you rank ahead of the Patriots and their 2-2 record?There are five teams with 3-1 records in the AFC, including the Dolphins and Jaguars. The other three are the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans. The NFC only has two, in the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. There aren’t any other teams I’d really consider being in the debate.The Dolphins clearly shouldn’t rank ahead of the Patriots and I have a hard time putting the Titans and their three-straight victories of 3 points in front of New England, too.At worst, I have the Patriots ranking eighth. At best, I have them ranking fourth. I would expect the average that Marima produces will have New England coming around fifth or sixth Womens Elandon Roberts Jersey , just because some stragglers won’t be ready to admit that the week 2-3 Patriots were not representative of how good this team actually is.Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Panthers ahead of preseason Week 3 The roster connections are a one-way street heading into Friday night’s preseason meeting at Bank of America Stadium.The likes of running back Tyler Gaffney, wideout Brandon LaFell and cornerback Robert McClain are long since elsewhere, and not one ex-Carolina Panther resides on the New England Patriots’ current roster.But when looking through the list of 90 in Carolina’s fold, there are some familiar names.They range from a former Patriots draft pick, to a 25-game starter at defensive tackle, to past members of the practice squad whose stays in Foxborough spanned from three days to six months.And here’s a glance leading up to the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.CAROLINAGarrett Gilbert, quarterback – The 2009 Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year was taken in the sixth round of the 2014 draft by the then-St. Louis Rams. But by December of his rookie season, Gilbert had signed to New England’s practice squad, where he’d remain to earn a Super Bowl XLIX ring. The Texas and Southern Methodist product was waived in June 2015 as the corresponding move to the Patriots adding Matt Flynn. After stops with the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders, Gilbert joined the Panthers in March 2017 and spent the year between Carolina’s practice squad and active roster.Taylor Heinicke, quarterback – Heinicke Womens Rex Burkhead Jersey , who amassed a Division I-record 730 passing yards against the University of New Hampshire back in 2012 and finished his Old Dominion career with 154 total touchdowns, went undrafted in 2015. The Monarch would spent parts of the next three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and signed onto the Patriots’ practice squad in September 2017. The Patriots, however, released Heinicke, along with offensive lineman Jason King, two weeks later. The Panthers claimed Heinicke off waivers from the Houston Texans in April.Blaine Clausell, offensive tackle – The offensive tackle by way of Mississippi State and the Baltimore Ravens landed on New England’s initial practice squad of the 2015 season. And Clausell, an undrafted rookie at the time, stayed on the scout team until that November. Clausell rejoined the Ravens a day after his Patriots release, and he would later land on the the Washington Redskins’ active roster. He’s been part of five transactions in the Carolina organization since agreeing to terms in December 2016. Clausell was promoted to the Panthers’ 53 in January.Kyle Love, defensive tackle – A member of New England’s undrafted class of 2010, Love would go on to appear in 41 games across three seasons with the Patriots. He started 25 to accrue 65 tackles and 5.5 sacks. And while surprise release in May 2013 – a move that transpired not long after the Mississippi State grad was diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes – Love has since found longevity in Carolina. His third team since leaving New England Youth Malcom Brown Jersey , the 31-year-old has played 41 games with the Panthers over the past three seasons, posting 51 tackles, eight sacks and a forced fumble.Zach Moore, defensive end – In May 2014, the Patriots made Moore the first-ever NFL draft pick in Concordia-St. Paul history. The two-time Division II All-American and first combine invite in Golden Bears history, as well, Moore would play 96 snaps in eight games for the Patriots. The defensive end closed his rookie season three tackles, a half-sack and a forced fumble – plus a ring. New England would waive Moore after the 2015 preseason, and he’s been with four teams since then. The Panthers claimed the former sixth-rounder off waivers in May 2017. Moore resided between Carolina’s practice squad and 53-man roster last campaign.Alex Carter, cornerback – As the aforementioned Heinicke exited from the Patriots’ practice squad last October, Carter entered. But the No. 80 overall pick in the 2015 draft would be released by New England three days after signing. Carter has also had two cups of coffeee with the Seattle Seahawks and one with the Chicago Bears over the past year. The 23-year-old via Stanford signed with the Panthers this past week.

Los Angeles Chargers Daily Links:The factors that help determine teams' pace of play - Scott SprattThe reality is that snap pace is a complex issue Womens Michael Schofield Jersey , and it’s very difficult to decouple one actor’s influence from another’s. In recent seasons, quarterbacks, head coaches, and offensive teams themselves have each produced very similar year-to-year correlations in their total of plays per game, between 0.43 and 0.47. Even defensive teams exert some influence over pace of play, showing a year-to-year correlation strength of 0.28.Who is the top cornerback in the NFL? - Sam MonsonHe won’t be the first name on most people’s lips, but Casey Hayward may have the best case of any corner to be known as the top cornerback in the game. Last season, his overall PFF grade wasn’t just the highest in the league, it was the second-highest overall grade we have ever seen from a corner, trailing only that otherworldly Revis season of 2009.The candidates to be 2018's No. 1 fantasy running back - Dan ClasgensAs long as Gordon continues to see little competition for carries his value remains high. He averaged just 3.9 yards per carry last year, but his volume was high as he registered 284 rushing attempts and caught 58 balls. His scoring trend is what has put him in RB1 range the past two years though. After not scoring a single time as a rookie, Gordon has now scored 12 times in each of his past two seasons.Chargers WR Mike Williams showing explosiveness at OTAs - Eric Williams"I see a lot of potential," said receiver Keenan Allen, when asked about Williams. "Last year, he had a lot of potential as well Authentic Keenan Allen Jersey , but I could tell he put in a little bit more work this offseason. I think he's ready to go.Chargers' Joey Bosa has some issues with Star Wars - Eric WilliamsBut football isn't the only thing Bosa cares about. He's also a big Star Wars fan and with "Solo: A Star Wars Story" opening on May 25, he talked about that passion, among other things, before the inaugural Los Angeles Chargers Invitational at Riviera Country Club this week.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 @RichardWade Ten years after their first trip to London, Los Angeles Chargers veterans Phillip Rivers and Antonio Gates are keen to see how much the British audience has learned about the American version of football.Rivers and Gates took part in the second regular-season game played at Wembley back in 2008, when the NFL was still a bit of a curiosity and large parts of the crowd didn't quite understand the sport."I remember like if it was yesterday," Gates said. "The ball would be punted in the air and the crowd would be making noise. We were like, 'what are you making noise about?' But it was just their way. They're used to watching soccer, and the chants and things of that nature. It was foreign to us, just like we were foreign to them."And now I think over the years, they've learned to grasp a little bit more a better concept of the game of American football. Most people understand it now here."That was the goal behind the NFL's decision to stage annual games in London — to grow the interest and understanding of the game overseas. When the Chargers (4-2) host the Tennessee Titans (3-3) at Wembley on Sunday, it will be the 23rd game played in London since 2007."I'm interested to see again the atmosphere in the stadium," Rivers said. "Last week, I hear it was an unbelievable crowd for Oakland and Seattle. I remember there being a great crowd 10 years. I just remember so many different jerseys from so many different teams represented. The energy was in there. A long pass, or a ball getting kicked Womens Virgil Green Jersey , all those things got the crowd going pretty good."The Chargers arrived in London on Friday morning after spending the week in Cleveland following a win over the Browns, a move aimed to shorten the trip and make it easier to adjust to the time difference.It also helped the players bond while spending that time together, coach Anthony Lynn said."We did have a team-building activity and 100 percent participation. And I thought the guys liked it a lot," Lynn said. "I left it up to my sports psychologists. The coaches get the hell out of the room and let the players talk and do their own thing. But everyone says it went really well."The shorter flight didn't completely help Rivers stave off the jet lag."Today was one of those days where I don't think anything could help. It got to the point where that third, fourth cup of coffee wasn't working at all," the quarterback said after finishing a training session in North London at 8 a.m. California time. "But it's not bad. I think if we can push through and get to 8, 9 o'clock tonight, we should be OK."Running back Melvin Gordon was limited in the practice session, but Lynn said it was mainly a precaution after the long trip."He was just sore. Long plane ride. Probably didn't drink enough water," Lynn said. "We were being extra cautious with him."For those European fans who have really studied the game since the Chargers' last visit, Rivers did have some disappointing news. The Alabama native won't be wearing his famous bolo tie after the game, although he does plan on sporting his traditional cowboy boots."I did not bring the bolo tie. I've got the cowboy boots," Rivers said. "I always make sure to have those with me on game day. The same boots I probably wore here in 2008, I've had them for that long. They're almost like slippers now."

 Bovada today released their odds for the 2018 NFL Regular Season MVP and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has the 10th best odds of taking home the award. Unsurprisingly www.chargersfootballauthentics.com , the favorite to win is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The full odds can be found at the bottom of the post, but the top 10 are:Aaron Rodgers13/2Tom Brady7/1Carson Wentz19/2Drew Brees15/1Russell Wilson 15/1Jimmy Garoppolo 20/1Cam Newton 20/1Matt Ryan 20/1Deshaun Watson20/1Kirk Cousins 22/1Jared Goff22/1Philip Rivers 22/1It’s hard to argue with Rodgers, Brady, Brees Los Angeles Chargers T-Shirt , or Wilson having better odds than El Capitan, but the likes of Newton, Ryan, and Watson should raise an eyebrow. The MVP tends to go to the top player on a winning team and Ryan and Watson certainly have strong supporting casts that could put up a sparking record that would support their campaign Los Angeles Chargers Hats , but it seems unlikely that the Panthers will do much in a division where they play the Falcons and Saints twice each.What do you think? Is Rivers slotted properly? Will you be laying down any money on him to take the award at 22 to 1?Full Odds:Ben Roethlisberger25/1Derek Carr28/1Andrew Luck 30/1Dak Prescott 30/1Matthew Stafford 30/1Le’Veon Bell 40/1Todd Gurley 40/1David Johnson 40/1Marcus Mariota 40/1Antonio Brown 50/1Ezekiel Elliott50/1Case Keenum50/1Eli Manning50/1Jameis Winston 50/1Patrick Mahomes 55/1Saquon Barkley 60/1Leonard Fournette 60/1Kareem Hunt 60/1LeSean McCoy 60/1Alex Smith60/1Blake Bortles66/1Alvin Kamara 66/1Julio Jones70/1Joe Flacco75/1Mitch Trubisky90/1Andy Dalton 100/1Devonta Freeman 100/1 AJ Green 100/1Rob Gronkowski100/1DeAndre Hopkins 100/1J.J. Watt100/1Sam Bradford125/1Nick Foles125/1Tyrod Taylor 125/1Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers open thread Today, the Los Angeles Chargers play host to the San Francisco 49ers, and inasmuch as a game played September can be must-win, today’s game is a must-win for the Chargers. They currently sit at 1-2 and are looking up at a Chiefs team that might not lose more than two games this season. On top of that Los Angeles Chargers Womens Hoodie , they are playing a 49ers team that is without its starting quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. Instead, the 49ers will be forced to roll out C.J. Beathard, a mediocre talent who will be lucky if he can hold onto a career as a backup quarterback.The Chargers will once again be without Joey Bosa (who is out through at least the bye week) and Forrest Lamp (who seems like he is never going to play). The Chargers are otherwise incredibly healthy (especially for them) and this is a home game against a badly undermanned 49ers team that wasn’t that special when healthy.Will the Chargers be able to win this one or will they find a way to lose?

Los Angeles Chargers Daily Links: 2018 NFL QB Tiers: 50 execs rank the starting quarterbacks - Mike Sando (insider)"I have watched him and he can still do everything Youth Dan Feeney Jersey ," a head coach said. "He is fearless with the ball and doesn't care who the receivers are. You can put me out there and he is going to come after you. It is ridiculous."Chargers Want Gates To Sign Before Camp - Zach Links“Would be a natural fit, right? I saw that Philip voted for it. When it comes to roster moves, we are not a democracy,” Telesco said in June. “But we are not a dictatorship either. His vote was noted and accounted for. Antonio’s accomplishments and contributions to this organization are immeasurable. We will see what the future holds. I don’t have an update at this time.”Chargers Negotiating With Antonio Gates - Dallas RobinsonEven if Gates does end up re-signing with Los Angeles, the Chargers will need to lean on their other offensive weapons — receivers Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Tyrell Williams, and Travis Benjamin http://www.authenticlosangeleschargers.com/cheap-brandon-mebane-jersey , plus running back Melvin Gordon — as Gates played on only 47% of the club’s offensive snaps in 2017. Given his age, it shouldn’t be a surprise if his snap count dwindles even further during the upcoming campaign.NFL secondary rankings: All 32 teams entering 2018 - Michael RennerThe Chargers might not have the best cornerback duo in the game, they go deeper at the position than any team in the NFL currently. Casey Hayward (96.7 overall grade, and our top cornerback for this season), Desmond King (86.5), Trevor Williams (88.5) and Jason Verrett could all make a starting three rotation anywhere else in the NFL. One will have to be relegated to dime packages though come Week 1. Now they’ve added PFF’s top draftable safety and top five player on our board in James. Good luck to the rest of the AFC West.Casey Hayward, Jalen Ramsey headline the NFL's top 15 cornerbacks heading into 2018 - Gordon McGuinnessAfter years of being one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the NFL, Hayward took a big step forward to claim the throne of the top player in the league at the position. Setting a career high in terms of his PFF grade at 96.4 to rank first in the league Color Rush Derwin James Jersey , he allowed a reception just once every 17.7 snaps in coverage and allowed an NFL passer rating of 58.6 on throws into his coverage.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 @RichardWadeThe Chargers Aren’t Actually That Interested in Antonio Gates In the wake of Hunter Henry’s devastating ACL injury on the first day of offseason team activities, it was prognosticated that the Chargers would have no choice but to bring back tight end Antonio Gates. That was two months ago.Gates remains unsigned and, largely, uncourted by any NFL teams.The Chargers have been the only team that has given any indication of interest in Gates’ services.These comments, however, might have been smoke without fire.Antonio Gates is a Chargers legend.He has fans and he has records, and the Chargers would not be so tone deaf as to not comment on his possible return to the team.In June, team GM Tom Telesco wrote the following during a live chat on Chargers.com:This statement was a perfect blend of ego-brushing and non-commitment http://www.authenticlosangeleschargers.com/cheap-tyrell-williams-jersey , the kind that GMs are hired for and expected to excel at to keep rumors alive but agents wondering.There have been a few more comments, very much identical in substance and tone, but no real news has hit regarding the Chargers tight end plans for 2018.Make no mistake— the Chargers need help at TE.Hunter Henry was their future and their current plan, and those plans just received a nasty ACL monkey wrench to mess up the works.However, if we step back and look a little, this might actually be the Chargers being prudent.Antonio Gates is a legend, but legends are told after the fact.Gates has been largely a non-factor through his most recent 2-year contract.He received about 5.5 million per year through that extension, or $10 http://www.authenticlosangeleschargers.com/cheap-casey-hayward-jersey ,036 per yard in 2016 and $17,207 per yard in 2017.Signing Antonio Gates is only helpful in adding a little bit more depth to a stressed position and selling more merchandise at the team store.With a current cap room at 8.5 million, the Chargers actually have the upper hand.They could give Gates whatever it is that he is asking for— no doubt that the Bolts are negotiating more toward the veteran minimum of just over 1 million for a player of his stature.Gates is no doubt aiming closer to his last payday; I would assume around 4 million.It’s become a game of chicken, very much in the spirit of what the Steelers are experiencing with their star RB’s franchise deal.The difference is that the Chargers have a whole lot more flexibility, as their entire offense does not center around this hole in the TE chart.As the clock ticks down toward the regular season, one of the sides will blink.I’m sure that the Chargers would love to have Gates back for 1 or 2 million—that’s basically a steal.Antonio Gates will have to decide if the toll on his body is worth playing at a discount compared to what he’s used to.- Jason “Tight Pockets” Michaels