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2018 Patriots roster cuts:  One of the New England Patriots’ roster moves to come is expected to be placing at least two offensive linemen on injured reserve: first-round rookie Isaiah Wynn will reportedly miss the season with a torn Achilles http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-trey-flowers-jersey , while free agency addition Ulrick John is expected to be out for the year as well (according to the Boston Sports Journal’s Christopher Price):Wynn tearing his Achilles opened the door for another offensive tackle to make the team. The battle for this was still on entering the preseason finale, with offseason acquisition Ulrick John possibly having good odds of winning it: during the regular season “dress rehearsal” one week earlier, he was the first offensive tackle off the bench. However, his foot injury early against the New York Giants put an end to his chances of earning the spot.Cole Croston could be the main beneficiary of John being out for the year, and make the squad as its forth option at offensive tackle.Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski hasn’t scored a touchdown in four straight games New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski only has one touchdown in 2018 and it came all the way back in the season opener. He is on pace for 74 receptions, 986 yards, and a mere three touchdowns this year.For the record, this is still a great year for a tight end, especially with Gronkowski still blocking at an extremely high level. Over the past decade, Jason Witten (5 times), Jimmy Graham (4 times), Greg Olsen (3 times) Shaq Mason Jersey , Tony Gonzalez (2 times), Vernon Davis (2 times), and Travis Kelce (2 times) are the only tight ends to exceed 900 receiving yards multiple times.The four other First or Second Team All Pro awards:Dallas Clark, 2009 First TeamAntonio Gates, 2009 Second Team, 2010 Second TeamMarcedes Lewis, 2010 Second Team (there was a tie for second)These tight ends make up all but four of the past First or Second Team All Pro distinctions over the past decade. Gronkowski has exceed 900 receiving yards four times and each time he was named First Team All Pro. But we also have a different set of standards for Gronk and 3 touchdowns would tie his 8-game 2016 season for the least in his entire career.There are reasons for the “lack” of production, too. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars, when Gronk had a mere 15 yards on 2 catches, free safety Tashaun Gipson covered the tight end “man on man” for “much of the game.” Gipson said that “the key was getting his hands on Gronkowski early in routes and being physical.” Gipson did a great job, but he also had some help underneath from coverage linebackers Telvin Smith and Myles Jack, who helped out with the high-low bracket coverage. Against the Detroit Lions Authentic Kyle Van Noy Jersey , Gronkowski had 51 yards on 4 catches and Lions head coach Matt Patricia went heavy with the bracket coverage, too. He had safeties on the inside and outside of Gronkowski and made sure to hit the tight end at the line of scrimmage as often as possible to prevent him from building into his routes.Both the Jaguars and Lions were able to dedicate their defensive resources to stopping Gronkowski because they didn’t believe anyone else could carry the Patriots offense. Telvin Smith mentioned that there were only two players that Brady could rely on in the offense: Gronkowski and running back James White. White had 84 yards against the Jaguars, but no other Patriots player was able to step up and deliver.The introduction of Josh Gordon, the return of Julian Edelman, and the continued development of Sony Michel should help Gronkowski face softer coverages. But these three factors coincided with Gronkowski suffering an ankle injury ahead of the week 4 match-up against the Miami Dolphins that has lingered through week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts.So whether it’s a combination of great defensive play or Gronk battling an injury, the end result is a measly 46.3 yards per game over the past four weeks and Gronkowski hasn’t scored a touchdown. This is only the second time in Gronkowski’s entire career that he’s gone four straight games without at touchdown.The other time? Gronkowski’s historic 2011 season, when he failed to record a touchdown in games 4-7.He finished that season with 1,329 yards and 18 touchdowns. Maybe Gronkowski will go on a tear and start scoring more. I would be thrilled to see that happen. More realistically, I think Gronkowski’s days of averaging a touchdown per game are a thing of the past. When looking at Gronkowski’s 16-game moving total over the course of his career (ie: looking at how many touchdowns he’s scored over the previous 16 games), Gronkowski peaked in 2011 after the divisional round blowout against the Denver Broncos, with 20 touchdowns in the previous 16 games.Gronkowski has scored 10 or fewer touchdowns over the previous 16 games in just 33 of his 105 weeks that qualify (ie: everything after the 16th game of his rookie season). Three of those weeks came at the end of his rookie year when he had 10 touchdowns, and into the first week of 2011. A fourth time came after his previous 4-game scoreless streak in 2011.Gronk then averaged 11 or more touchdowns in his 16-game rolling total in 64 of his next 65 weeks (the one exception: week 7 of 2014 Cheap Jonathan Jones Jersey , which includes his hobbled 2013 season).But since the start of the 2016 season, Gronkowski has averaged 10 or fewer touchdowns in 28 of a possible 30 weeks. He’s entering his third consecutive season of reduced scoring where we have to legitimately ask ourselves if the injuries have caught up to Gronkowski.The tight end started the 2016 season with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for two games and then he suffered a back injury that required his third career back surgery. He missed Julian Edelman in 2017, but Gronkowski still had his least-productive All Pro season (cue the eye rolls). Whatever’s happened to Gronkowski, he’s still the best tight end in the NFL. It should be noted that Gronkowski’s decline in touchdowns hasn’t really impacted his yardage total as he’s ranged between 1,100-1,300 yards for most of his career. He’s the best run blocking tight end and he remains one of the top receiving targets. I expect Gronkowski to start scoring more touchdowns, even if he never comes close to his 18-touchdown season in 2011. But the distance between Gronkowski as a receiver and the rest of the tight ends in the league has shrunk.And, if we’re lucky, Gronk will score three touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs and will end up spiking this entire article into the dirt.

Week 6 Patriots vs Chiefs:  New England’s lead The New England Patriots are playing arguably their best game of the season tonight considering the quality and record of their opponent. The 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs have been outplayed on offense and defense so far: the Patriots are holding their high-powered offense to field goals instead of touchdowns Youth Tom Brady Jersey , while the team’s very own offense has been efficient.The latest example of this is the team’s third touchdown of the night:The one-yard touchdown run by first-round rookie Sony Michel capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that saw a pass interference penalty against Kansas City set up New England at the 1-yard line. The penalty was drawn by Josh Gordon, who got behind the defense and had to be stopped via tackle before hauling in a potential touchdown.New England took advantage of the prime field position with Michel scoring his second touchdown of the night – and fourth overall of his pro career.Only two Patriots make ESPN’s list of the best 100 players in the NFL The New England Patriots, winners of two of the last four Super Bowls, enter the 2018 season as one of the favorites to again capture the Vince Lombardi Trophy: the team has a deep team across most of the board (looking at you, wide receiver position), and has some of the NFL’s best players on offense, defense and special teams under contract. Despite some questions still, the 2018 Patriots are projected to be a good football team.You would not think that, however http://www.thepatriotsfootballauthentic.com/shaq-mason-jersey-authentic , when judging it solely by ESPN’s list of the best 100 players in the NFL right now. Only two members of the reigning AFC champions have made the cut – the usual suspects:#2: QB Tom BradyThe most successful quarterback in NFL history is ranked at number two behind only the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers. While Rodgers – arguably one of the greatest talents to ever play the position – is coming off a season derailed by a broken collarbone, Brady just won his third league MVP award and played another record-breaking Super Bowl. It would not be a surprise if the 41-year old again turned out to be the NFL’s best player this year.#12: TE Rob GronkowskiComing off another highly successful year – he led all tight ends in receiving yards (1,084) and finished second in touchdowns (8) and fifth in receptions (69) –, Gronkowski is ESPN’s highest ranked player at the tight end position. For good reason: there are few weapons in the NFL as dominant and difficult to defend as Gronkowski. Clearly the best and most complete tight end in all of football, the 29-year old is terrific as a receiver and a blocker.While the two future Hall of Famers are ranked inside the top-12, no other members of the Patriots’ current roster have made the cut even though the team has some serious talent at other positions as well. The most five realistic candidates are as follows:OC David Andrews: A reliable and steady presence in front of Tom Brady, Andrews improved even further in 2017 – his first year as a team captain – and is now one of the best centers in football.OG Shaq Mason: You don’t earn five-year, $50 million contracts for no reason. Mason is a top-10 guard in the NFL, that excels as a run blocker and continues to improve as a pass protector.LB Dont’a Hightower: One of New England’s team captains, Hightower ended 2017 on injured reserve. When healthy Womens Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , though, he is the heart of the Patriots’ defense and a dangerous player no matter where he lines up.CB Stephon Gilmore: After a rocky start into his Patriots tenure last year, Gilmore bounced back big time: by the time the playoffs rolled around he was a true number one cornerback and one of the NFL’s best players at the position.FS Devin McCourty: The veteran is still one of the NFL’s best free safeties and the leader of New England’s secondary. A versatile player, McCourty excels due to his rare combination of atheleticism, vision, and play diagnosis.What do you think, who is the Patriots’ biggest snub to miss the list?

 Ramsey Jalen Ramsey has been talking since the Jaguars finally won a playoff game last year. Losing to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game did not slow him down Authentic Jonathan Jones Jersey , as he basically went at the entire league in the offseason. Before the game last week, he said that if Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill wanted that “smoke” (press man coverage) that it would get there.This week, the Patriots play the Chiefs and, naturally, there have been questions for the Patriots’ number one corner about both Hill and Ramsey. Stephon Gilmore isn’t a trash talker though – at least that’s what he says. But I don’t know if I believe him after what he said about Ramsey.He outright refused to say anything negative about Hill, not surprising. But he had some things to say about Ramsey. “It’s his personality,” Gilmore said. “That’s not my style, but I find a lot of guys that talk are mostly zone guys so they have a lot of energy to do that.” Calling a lock down corner a zone player might be the most disrespectful thing you can say, and I freaking love it.After Ramsey said that Rob Gronkowski wasn’t very good, and that Brady was fine but not great, Gilmore might be taking some shots back. Or maybe he just wants more recognition for what the Patriots have been doing: In the last two games Womens Rex Burkhead Jersey , Gilmore and Jason McCourty have combined to allow only 10 receptions on 24 targets for just 99 yards and no touchdowns. They’ve also combined for 5 pass breakups.If they keep up those numbers, no one is going to be able to deny that the Patriots field a legit defense, whether they talk about it or not. Pat is the host of the Weekend Warrior Podcast Interact with him on Twitter @wtplaneAFC East Report: Jets and Bills name their starting quarterbacks ahead of the regular season opener There is arguably no division in the NFL that carries as much quarterback intrigue as the AFC East: you have two top-10 rookies, a player coming off season-ending injury, and the 41-year old greatest quarterback of all time. This mix should make for big entertainment this season and will certainly make for big headlines – the latter holding true once more yesterday, when two of the teams named their starters for the regular season opener.The Buffalo Bills were the first team to announce their starter for their week one matchup on Monday: second-year man Nathan Peterman will lead his team into its opening contest against the Baltimore Ravens – a team that also invested a first-round pick in a quarterback this year. Peterman, who is coming off a strong preseason performance, was chosen over the seventh overall draft pick, Josh Allen.Entering the draft, Allen was seen as a developmental option and so far during his career in Buffalo he appeared to be just that. And while he had his moments, he apparently did not yet give the coaching staff confidence to go with him over the Peterman. Meanwhile Authentic Danny Shelton Jersey , Peterman will try to improve on a terrible rookie season that saw him finish with a completion percent below 50% and five interceptions (as opposed to two touchdowns) in four games.The New York Jets also announced their starting quarterback yesterday, and the title unsurprisingly went to rookie Sam Darnold. After joining the Jets as the third overall pick of this year’s draft, Darnold quickly showed why New York felt confident trading up to get him: despite some natural growing pains, he looked ready to take over for incumbent Josh McCown and will now get a chance to prove his value on national television next Monday night.At 21 years and 97 days, Darnold becomes the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL and only the third Jets rookie to start for the team on opening day. New York fans will have to hope that he turns out better than the last two: fellow former first-round selection Mark Sanchez and ex-second-round pick Geno Smith all flamed out with the Jets rather quickly. Now, it is Darnold’s turn to try and grow into the franchise quarterback the team has not had since the days of... well, Joe Namath?While the Bills and Jets will enter 2018 with new starting quarterbacks, the rest of the division is set: the New England Patriots will field reigning league MVP Tom Brady, while the Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill returned after a de-facto two-year absence.

IT’S HAPPENING!The Chargers announced they have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with TE Antonio Gates just minutes before NFL teams are supposed to have all of their waiver claims submitted to the league’s office.After a long offseason of back-and-forth debates on whether or not the team will re-sign Gates following the loss of Hunter Henry for the season Los Angeles Chargers Hats , we finally have our answer.The argument for signing Gates only gained more and more supportfollowing a preseason that saw the Chargers kick the tires on a number of UDFA tight ends. After all four preseason contests, not one TE was able to make a good enough impression on the staff other than veteran Virgil Green and last year’s UDFA pick-up Los Angeles Chargers Womens Hoodie , Sean Culkin.Regardless if you think Gates has missed a step over the last few seasons, he brings a welcomed veteran presence to the locker room and gives Rivers another target he can have complete and utter confidence in.Gates is back Womens Customized Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys , baby.Joey Bosa Did Not Practice Today, Likely Won’t Play Saturday NBC San Diego’s Fernando Ramirez was once again at Chargers training camp today and reported that DE Joey Bosa was seen heading straight to the training tent at the start of practice. It was noted that Bosa did not seem hobbled by the left foot injury and any precautions taken today with him are likely the team attempting to play things safe.Bosa was likely to only play a single series in this Saturday's preseason opener but I would be very surprised to see him suit up at all. Second-year DE Isaac Rochell will start in his place.Rochell was a name that carried some buzz earlier this offseason due to the transformation he put his body through after committing to a plant-based diet. The coaching staff is supposedly very high on Rochell and it’ll be nice to see him get some extra reps in the meantime.

 Early Sunday morning Authentic Casey Hayward Jersey , the fine people over at Pro Football Focus released their annual “Team of the Preseason”, which lists the highest graded players from the preseason at each position.On their All-Preseason defensive team, WR J.J. Jones was named as the team’s KR/PR after he graded out with an above-average 81.9 rating for his play in the month of August.As a kick returner, Jones took six kicks back for an average of 22.8 yards. As a punt returner Youth Melvin Ingram Jersey , Jones returned seven kicks for an average of 12.8 yards but made his biggest splash by taking a punt 72 yards for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.It’s not entirely sure if Jones has completely won the return job over incumbent Travis Benjamin, but it would make the retention of Jones that much more confusing if not as he adds almost nothing to the team from a wide receiver standpoint. If anything, I think the team would like to see how Jones handles some returns in the regular season before deciding just how much he’s worth as a special teams player.Philip Rivers Is in Top 10 of Odds to Win NFL MVP in 2018 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, the favorite to win is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The full odds can be found at the bottom of the post http://www.chargersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-brandon-mebane-jersey , 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, or Wilson having better odds than El Capitan Tyrell Williams Jersey , 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, 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 125/1

Training Camp Report:  It’s still early Cheap Denzel Perryman Jersey , but Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Dylan Cantrell has been the talk of training camp. After struggling against press coverage early on, Cantrell made some adjustments and was beginning to make a habit of outwrestling his defensive counterparts for highlight-worthy, contested grabs during team drills. He was absolutely on fire coming into Friday’s practice.Unfortunately, his torrid run has been brought to a screeching halt. According to multiple reports from Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, the wide receiver hit the turf with an apparent right leg injury during practice. While some have speculated it might be a knee injury, the specifics have yet to be confirmed and head coach Anthony Lynn didn’t offer much in the way of an update during his post-practice press conference.The timing couldn’t be worse with the blue and gold scrimmage scheduled for Saturday and the team about to begin preparations for the preseason opener in Arizona. Let’s all hope Dylan’s absence is both precautionary and temporary in nature, and that the rookie wide receiver is ready to make a few acrobatic catches against the Cardinals on August 11.NFL Draft 2018: The Bolts From The Blue Best Players Available Bolts From the Blue’s resident draftniks Kyle Posey, Garrett Sisti, and Jamie Hoyle all put together draft boards based on their own scouting of this year’s draft prospects. After today’s first round, we take a look to see who is left at the top of those boards.Kyle Posey’s Best Remaining PlayersRB Derrius Guice, LSUDT Maurice Hurst, MichiganEDGE Harold Landry, Boston CollegeCB Isaiah Oliver, ColoradoS Justin Reid, StanfordG Will Hernandez, UTEPWR Courtland Sutton, SMUOL James Daniels, IowaTE Mike Gesicki, Penn StateCB Nick Nelson, WisconsinCB Carlton Davis, AuburnWR Antonio Callaway, FloridaWR Anthony Miller, MemphisEDGE Josh Sweat, Florida StateOT Connor Williams, TexasLB Jerome Baker, Ohio StateRB Ronald Jones Tyrell Williams Jersey , USCS Tarvarius Moore, Southern MissWR Korey Robertson, Southern MissCB Donte Jackson, LSUDT Tim Settle, Virginia TechRB Kerryon Johnson, AuburnGarrett Sisti’s Best Remaining PlayersDT Maurice Hurst, MichiganEDGE Harold Landry, Boston CollegeRB Derrius Guice, LSUG Will Hernandez, UTEPEDGE Hercules Mata’afa, Washington StateCB Joshua Jackson, IowaOT Connor Williams, TexasOL James Daniels, IowaS Ronnie Harrison, AlabamaTE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota StateEDGE Josh Sweat, Florida StateWR Christian Kirk, Texas A&MCB Isaiah Oliver, ColoradoS Justin Reid, StanfordWR Anthony Miller, MemphisRB Ronald Jones, USCS DeShon Elliott, TexasDT Derrick Nnadi, Florida StateCB Carlton Davis, AuburnDB Rashaan Gaulden, TennesseeWR Courtland Sutton http://www.chargerscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-isaac-rochell-jersey , SMUEDGE Arden Key, LSUJamie Hoyle’s Best Remaining PlayersOT Connor Williams, TexasG Will Hernandez, UTEPWR Christian Kirk, Texas A&MNT Derrick Nnadi, Florida StateRB Derrius Guice, LSUOT Tyrell Crosby, OregonDT Maurice Hurst, MichiganS Justin Reid, StanfordEDGE Harold Landry, Boston CollegeLB Malik Jefferson, TexasOL Martinas Rankin, Mississippi StateOT Jamarco Jones, Ohio StateCB Joshua Jackson, IowaCB Donte Jackson, LSUWR Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre DameCB Carlton Davis, AuburnS Ronnie Harrison, AlabamaEDGE Lorenzo Carter, GeorgiaWR DaeSean Hamilton, Penn StateWR James Washington, Oklahoma StateRB Nick Chubb, GeorgiaRB Kerryon Johnson, Auburn

The New Orleans Saints begin the 2018 Preseason on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight.Although wins and losses “don’t mean anything” in the preseason Cheap Drew Brees Jersey , it would be great to see the Saints come out strong against the AFC semifinalists from a season ago.The Jags are no longer the downtrodden franchise they had been for so long, as they had proven by coming within 15 minutes of the Super Bowl. Those of you in the local New Orleans market will be able to watch the game live on FOX 8 (WVUE) while the rest of us will need to listen on WWL.com and live vicariously though this thread until the NFL Network replay airs over the weekend.Here’s to a great showing from the Saints, and leaving Jacksonville as healthy as they arrived!Game time:Thursday, August 9th - 4:00pm PST / 6:00pm CST / 7:00pm ESTLocation: TIAA Bank Field - Jacksonville, FloridaWeather Forecast:88潞, Partly CloudyTV Broadcasts:NFL Network (National Re-broadcast) Sunday, August 12th - 5:30am CST WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans (Live)Featuring: Joel Meyers, Sean Kelley, and Jon StinchcombRaycom Media - Television affiliates found hereDIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket:Preseason games not included in the packageRadio:WWL 870AM/105.3FM New Orleans-Featuring: Zach Streif, Deuce McAllister, and Kristian GaricNew Orleans Saints radio network affiliates can be found hereJacksonville Jaguars radio network affiliates can be found hereOnline Streaming: NFL GAMEPASS (Subscription Required)iOS/Android Streaming: NFL App Odds: Saints +2.5; Over/Under 34.5Opponent Blog:Big Cat CountryIt’s not great NFL Football, but it’s NFL Football nonetheless.At least it’s Saints football, finally!Saints 53 man roster projection - Version 2.0 We’re now halfway through the preseason and battles for the bottom roster spots are well underway. Now that the league has moved to only one big cut at the end of the season we’re not going through the paces we were used to with weekly cuts as we whittled down the roster. While this gives the coaches more time to look at each group and every player it also makes the process more difficult to project for those who don’t wear black and gold to work every day.This is the second version of this roster projection series, and each week we’ll include not only roster projections but hot takes at various positions from our contributors here at Canal Street Chronicles. You can read version one here.Quarterbacks (3)Starter: Drew BreesBackup: Tom SavageBackup who runs fast on special teams: Taysom HillEven with his poor performance against the Cardinals Taysom still has the final roster spot for quarterbacks due to his play on special teams. While J.T. Barrett had a much better performance at the end of the 4th Quarter in New Orleans against Arizona than he did against Jacksonville he still hasn’t done enough to show he deserves to be protected by the 53 man roster while he develops. Currently he is a practice squad candidate.Staff Hot Take: Ellias J Williams “The Saints will cut Tom Savage and run with J.T. Barrett and Taysom Hill on the roster.”Runningbacks (5)Starter(s): Alvin Kamara & Mark Ingram *Backups: Jonathan Williams, Boston ScottFullback: Zach Line, Trey EdmundsSean Payton likes the runningback by committee approach Cheap Marshon Lattimore Jersey , and he get’s to have plenty due to Ingram’s suspension. Right now Jonathan Williams seems to be leading the race for Mark’s snaps in the first four games of the season. The real question is who gets released once Ingram returns. Edmunds has been spending a lot of time in the “Hooman” role as a quasi-fullback/h-back/utility piece. This keeps him safe on the roster for now. Asterisk - Ingram’s suspension means he doesn’t count against the 53 man roster for the first four games of the season. Staff Hot Take: Don Kellum “Jonathan Williams performs so well he cuts into Ingram’s touches when he comes back.”Wide Receivers (5)Starters: Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Jr, Cameron MeredithBackups: Tre’Quan Smith, Brandon TateTate through most of his career has been a receiver in name only. He is on the team for special teams; specifically he is currently the team’s top option as punt return and one of the two kick returners. That said we’ve seen the Saints offense bring players into the spotlight that had never previously entered it. Could Tate be that next guy? The four guys ahead of him are a lock for the roster. Be on the lookout for a Brandon Coleman reunion.Staff Hot Take: Chris Dunnells “WR/RB - Tommylee Lewis is gone. Boston Scott is the new Tommylee Lewis, taking over a return-only special teamer and emergency offensive option.” Tight End (3)Starter: Benjamin WatsonBackups: Josh Hill, Dan ArnoldHooman has stayed injured. Deon Yelder has had flashes, but like many UDFAs he hasn’t been consistent in his first year and seems more practice squad candidate than roster material right now. Griffin, while having some splash plays on special teams, seems to be in the same category as Yelder. Roster spots on this team are precious and a defensive lineman or defensive back could end up simply being more valuable. Staff Hot Take: John Sigler “Arnold > Yelder. Nuff said.”Offensive Line (8)Starters: Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat, Max Unger, Larry Warford, Ryan RamczykBackups: Jermon Bushrod, Will Clapp, Rick LeonardLike the defensive line, the offensive line has quite a few athletic prospects seen to have upside http://www.saintscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-larry-warford-jersey , but they aren’t necessarily seen as players who could be starters this season.Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Leonard drew the ire of a lot of Saints’ fans on draft night but Pro Football Focus has him listed as the best rookie tackle in terms of pass protection and the second best when blocking for the run. He’s quietly had a good camp and given that several teams apparently were considering drafting him around the same spot the Saints took him New Orleans could look to protect him by keeping him on the roster.Staff Hot Take: Chris Dunnells “Rick Leonard, Saints fan’s whipping boy on draft day, starts more NFL games in 2018 than Jermon Bushrod.”Defensive Line (9)Starters: Cameron Jordan, Sheldon Rankins, Tyeler Davison, Alex OkaforBackups: Marcus Davenport, Trey Hendrickson, David Onyemata, Devaroe Lawrence, Taylor StallworthThere are several ways the Saints could go when it comes to their defensive line and there would still be fans split between happiness and sadness. Stallworth provides depth as a run stuffing nose who has shown the short area quickness and agility to provide some pass rush when needed. Most of the players on this list are locks for the roster with arguably only spots eight and nine on this projection even up for debate. Devaroe has continued to prove New Orleans right for keeping him around after his injury issues. Assuming he stays healthy he is in the black and gold in 2018.Staff Hot Take: Garen “Davenport plays only 35% of total snaps this season due to the ascendance of Trey Hendrickson and Okafor’s solid play”Linebackers (6)Starters:Demario Davis, Manti T’eo, A.J. KleinBackups: Alex Anzalone, Hau’oli Kikaha, Craig RobertsonGuess who’s back (back back), back again? Kikaha’s back, tell a friend. Against Arizone Kikaha played snaps on special teams while also providing depth snaps at defensive end and linebacker. The versatility he’s showing makes him to take off of the roster. The one week fire that was Jayrone Elliot hype has smoldered after the Cardinals game. With two weeks left until cut day the bottom of the linebacker roster is up for grabs.Staff Hot Take: Ellias J Williams “Kikaha is traded to Greenbay”Cornerbacks (7)Starters: Marshon Lattimore Cheap Ryan Ramczyk Jersey , Ken Crawley, Patrick RobinsonBackups: P.J. Williams, Arthur Maulet, Justin Hardee, Natrell JamersonSeven cornerbacks? Four safeties? With the change in kickoff rules coming here in 2018 we Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sportscould start seeing rosters devote more space to defensive backs and other skill positions to accommodate the new rules. There are still many questions on how the rules will affect the game, and special teams coordinators are certainly going through their own learning curve,but right now players like Jamerson, Hardee and Maulet all have looked pretty strong. Staff Hot Take: Bob Rose “Neither PJ or Kikaha make the team. Looks like the 53 man roster might end up with The Clapp.”Safeties (4)Starters: Marcus Williams, Kurt ColemanBackups: Vonn Bell, Chris BanjoSafety is one of the few positions on this team where the term depth can’t be liberally applied. Rookie Kamrin Moore has struggled with injures and Rickey Jefferson tore his ACL against the Cardinals. Bell, Coleman and Williams will all likely see significant playing time while Banjo continues to be the special teams contributor he was originally brought in to be. Staff Hot Take: Chris Conner “Vonn Bell will get cut. He changed his number, and the curse of Corey White still lives on in New Orleans”Note: Chris wins the Hot Take of the week award. There wasn’t one before, but that was straight fire, as the kids say. Special Teams (3)Punter: Thomas MorsteadKicker: Wil LutzLong Snapper: Zach Wood

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The Saints thought they had held Atlanta to a field goal try, but a personal foul by David Onyemata who hit the center on the field goal attempt gave the Falcons a first-and-goal. On the very next play, Matt Ryan hit Mohamed Sanu for a touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion to Sanu again, to give the Falcons a 37-30 lead.What did you expect would happen? Of course, the Saints then drove right down the field and into Falcons territory on the back of runs by Alvin Kamara and Ted Ginn Jr. and they would get into the end zone with a run by none other than quarterback Drew Brees himself. Wil Lutz would tie the game at 37, with a minute and 15 seconds left in the game. The Falcons would have one last chance to go ahead, but the Saints defense stopped them to take the game into overtime.OvertimeThe Saints would win the toss and take the ball, immediately driving deep into Falcons territory. Never giving the Falcons a chance to possess the ball, New Orleans would punch it in the end zone with Drew Brees’ patented “Fleur-de-Leap” to give the good guys a 43-37 win. Phew! and WHO DAT Y’ALL, the Saints are 2-1***Below is a timeline of the game:1st QuarterFalcons win the toss and defer to the second halfBrees finds Michael Thomas for a 39-yard reception on the first playSaints get into the red zone in the blink of an eyeBrees finds Ted Ginn Jr. for a touchdownNO: 7 - ATL: 0Falcons take over at their 25-yard lineSaints defense forces the Falcons into a three-and-outSaints take over at their 21-yard lineSaints go three-and-out and have to puntFalcons take over at their 19-yard lineFalcons get into Saints territoryMatt Ryan finds Calvin Ridley for a touchdownNO: 7 - ATL: 7Saints start at their 25-yard lineSaints get into Falcons territory at the 44-yard line as the quarter ends2nd QuarterSaints’ drive stalls and they puntFalcons start at their 20-yard Marcus Davenport sacks Matt Ryan and forces the Falcons to puntSaints take over at their 38-yard line and get into Falcons territoryBrees ties Brett Favre for the all-time lead in completions in the NFL at 6,300Saints stall and Wil Lutz makes a 49-yard field goalNO: 10 - ATL: 7Falcons take over at their 25-yard lineFalcons stall and have to puntSaints take over at their 27-yard lineBrees finds Michael Thomas for apass near midfieldBrees is now the all-time leader in completions in the NFL with 6,301Saints get into the red zone on a pass to Ben WatsonSaints stall and Wil Lutz makes a 21-yard field goalNO: 13 - ATL: 7Falcons take over at their 25-yard lineMatt Ryan finds Calvin Ridley who roasts P.J. Williams again for a 75-yard touchdownNO: 13 - ATL: 14Saints Get to their 44-yard line but stallFalcons take over at their 9-yard lineFalcons go three-and-out and have to punt Saints take over at their 42-yard line with 40 seconds left in the halfSaints get into field goal range in two passes to Kamara and WatsonWil Lutz makes a 45-yard field goalNO: 16 - ATL: 143rd QuarterFalcons start at their 25-yard lineFalcons get into the red zone on a pass interference call on Calvin RidleyMatt Ryan finds Calvin Ridley for a touchdownNO: 16 - ATL: 21Saints take over at their 25-yard lineBrees gets sacked by Vic Beasley and the Saints have to puntSaints penalties mounting, giving the Falcons great field position at their 47-yard lineSaints defense stiffens and forces the Falcons to puntSaints block the punt, Craig Robertson picks it upSaints take over at the Falcons 16-yard line Brees finds Cameron Meredith for a touchdownNO: 23 - ATL: 21Falcons take over at their 17-yard lineAtlanta easily gets into Saints territory and into the red zoneFalcons are knocking at the door as the quarter ends4th QuarterMatt Ryan finds Tevin Coleman for a touchdownFalcons go for two and convert easilyNO: 23 - ATL: 29Saints take over at their 25-yard line with 14:11 left in the gameSaints use Taysom Hill in a Wild Cat formation to get into the red zoneSaints have a 4th and goal from the one-yard line and go for itBrees finds fullback Zach Line for a touchdownNO: 30 - ATL: 29Falcons take over at their 25-yard lineMatt Ryan finds Julio Jones for a 58-yard bomb right into the Saints red zoneCameron Jordan sacks Ryan on third and goalA David Onyemata personal foul gives the Falcons a first downMatt Ryan finds Mohamed Sanu for a touchdownRyan finds Sanu forthe two-point conversionNO: 30 - ATL: 37Saints take over at their 19-yard lineSaints get into the red zone in the blink of an eyeSaints have a first and goal as we hit the two-minute warningOn second and goal, Drew Brees runs into the end zone for a touchdownWil Lutz ties the game at 37 with the extra pointNO: 37 - ATL: 37Falcons take over at their 26-yard lineSaints defense forces the Falcons to puntSaints have the ball at their 13-yard line and take a kneeOvertimeTaysom Hill returns the kick to the 20-yard lineSaints get into Falcons territory and into the red zoneSaints get inside the five-yard line for a first-and -goalDrew Brees finds Alvin Kamara inside the five-yard lineBrees leaps into the end zone for a touchdownNO: 43 - ATL: 37Saints Win! 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