the Packers back on track https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Kyle-Murphy-Jersey , and Aaron Jones was the unquestioned star." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTToday on APC’s countdown of the Green Bay Packers’ top plays of 2018, we have the 8th best play of the year, in a game dominated by the “other” extremely talented Aaron on Green Bay’s offense. Mr. Jones almost single-handedly righted the Packers’ ship after tough losses the the Rams and Patriots. This play, a 67-yard scamper up the middle, highlighted an impressive effort.The GameThe Packers entered the game on a 2-game losing streak to a few of the NFL’s truly elite teams. While it was disappointing to not steal at least one of those games, there’s also no shame in those losses, and a rebound against the mostly hapless Dolphins would go a long way towards restoring confidence in the team. The Dolphins, to their credit, came into this game with a .500 record and a nifty win over the Bears, but they suffered several injuries (most notably to Ryan Tannehill and Albert Wilson) Justin Vogel Jersey , and they were a shell of themselves entering this game. The SituationIt was late in the first quarter, and your basic first and ten with the Packers leading 7-3. The Packers had just gotten the ball back after a 37-yard field goal by Jason Sanders after the Miami drive stalled on a Kyler Fackrell sack of Brock Osweiler. The Dolphin defense finished 24th against the run by DVOA, and Aaron Jones got to work immediately. The PlayThis is a fun one at the molecular level. Mike McCarthy’s biggest fault was probably a lack of deception in his playcalling. When the Packers showed pass, they almost always passed. They would throw out of play-action pretty frequently, but teams were almost never fooled, and were mostly happy to take the risk that it might be an actual running play. With Aaron Jones back there, that can be a mistake. I’m fairly sure that the Dolphins expected a pass here, but regardless, the key was Miami linebacker Kiko Alonso, who has no idea what is happening. Keep your eye on number 47.The Packers come out in good old 11 personnel with Davante Adams and Equanimeous St. Brown out wide Justin McCray Color Rush Jersey , Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the slot, and receiving tight end Jimmy Graham capping a 6-man front. ESB goes in motion, and the Dolphin linebackers are extremely confused. They flip spots ,with Alonso setting up in the middle while Raekwon McMillan follows the receiver across the line along with corner Bobby McCain. By the time everyone resumes their positions, the Packers have a huge advantage on the right side of their line. The problem for McMillan and Alonso is that Jones has his choice of gaps to hit. The Packers already have this blocked well, and if Jones picks the right hole, they are in trouble. They are in trouble.McMillan has an issue because he has his eyes on Rodgers, who has sold a roll-out pass to ESB, and he commits that direction. Alonso reads Jimmy Graham heading up field outside, and engages with him. The only problem for Alonso is that this is a running play https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Marwin-Evans-Jersey , and on this rare occasion Graham is equal to the task. Here he is looking back at Jones and realizing he has made a terrible mistake.Jones, for his part, reads the linebackers engaging outside, and uses his outstanding burst to attack the middle. From that point forward, it’s off to the races, and while Jones wouldn’t quite take it all the way, as Xavien Howard would drag him down from behind, he would punch it in a few plays later.Watch the whole play here.The ImpactThis game was a nice temporary respite from what was ultimately a lost season, and the big run from Jones essentially put this one away. The Dolphins would cut the lead on a series of field goals eventually drawing to within two points, but a 3rd-quarter Aaron Jones touchdown from ten yards out would put them right back up. This turned out to be Mike McCarthy’s final win as coach Jermaine Whitehead Jersey , as the team would drop their next three games. It’s strange to think just how much the running game dominated that win.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="aBkkdt">Top Plays Countdown#10: Rodgers scrambles and finds MVS with a back-shoulder throw#9: St. Brown sets up the Packers for a game-winning field goal On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers can either pump new life into their season or effectively end it when they take on the Minnesota Vikings. The two teams faced off in Week 2, a game which resulted in an overtime tie and set up this week’s do-or-die contest.With the rematch holding such importance to both teams, we have expanded our weekly Q&A exchange to dive into Sunday’s game in greater detail. Ted Glover of the Daily Norseman kindly answers our questions and provided insight into the Vikings’ strengths and weaknesses.APC: The Vikings lost a mostly one-sided affair with the Bears this past weekend and now stand at 5-4-1. Given that the Vikings entered the year as front-runners to win the Super Bowl, how do you reconcile their preseason expectations with their underwhelming performance to date?We’d like to thank Ted for providing insight into the Packers’ upcoming opponent. Acme Packing Company will publish the rest of the Q&A exchange over the course of the week. Make sure to also check out all the Daily Norseman’s Vikings coverage leading up to Sunday’s tilt.

RENTON https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/hats , Wash. (AP)Holdout safety Earl Thomas reiterated Thursday he wants to be traded if the Seattle Seahawks aren’t willing to offer him a contract extension.Thomas explained the reasoning behind his ongoing holdout in a long post on The Players’ Tribune . Thomas has skipped Seattle’s entire offseason program and missed the first week of training camp.Thomas said his holdout is entirely based around securing his long-term future with his current contract set to expire at the conclusion of the 2018 season.”One of the reasons I’ve always played so hard is because I want my actions on the field to be able to speak for me,” Thomas wrote. ”But I can’t do that right now – and I’m in a situation where I feel like I really have to say something. Not just on behalf of myself, but also for the other players around the league who are currently in the same position as me, or who will be in the future.”Thomas is a three-time first-team All-Pro and was the anchor for the Seattle defense that appeared in consecutive Super Bowls, winning the first. Aside from a broken leg suffered late in the 2016 season, Thomas has been a durable starter from the time he arrived in the league. Thomas has missed just seven regular-season games in his career.Thomas said he was shaken by the injuries suffered by Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor – two other members of Seattle’s ”Legion of Boom” secondary – in a Thursday night game last season. Sherman ruptured his Achilles tendon Seattle Seahawks Hoodie , ending his season, and Chancellor suffered a neck injury. Sherman was released by Seattle in the offseason and signed with San Francisco. Chancellor – while not officially retired – is not expected to play again because of the neck injury.”That Thursday night game really cemented in my mind the truth – which is that your entire life can change on one play. And when it does, no matter what you’ve accomplished in the past . you can still get cut without even so much as a negotiation,” Thomas wrote.Thomas said he’s become frustrated with the insinuation that his holdout means he doesn’t want to play in Seattle anymore.”That’s just not true, man. I love Seattle. But I’d hoped I wouldn’t even have to say that. I’d hoped that the way I’ve played for this team over the last eight years would tell you all you need to know,” Thomas wrote.— Dots have been connected between safety Earl Thomas and the Cowboys for a couple of years and there will be plenty of eyes on Dallas once Thomas is officially able to move on from the Seahawks when free agency opens on March 13.Thomas’ former Seahawks teammate Richard Sherman said the Cowboys aren’t necessarily the only team that’s going to be in the picture. Sherman said Wednesday that he’s spoken to Thomas several times recently and that he’s made a pitch for Thomas to join him with the 49ers.Sherman believes that Thomas is going to the Cowboys “if all things are equal Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey ,” but said Thomas has shown interest in the Niners and the cornerback is holding out hope that there’s a way to work out a reunion.“There’s serious interest. There’s obviously a clear and easy fit,” Sherman said, via the . “But financially it has to make sense. If you go into free agency and say, ‘Hey, we offered Earl Thomas $7 million,’ it doesn’t matter how much I recruit http://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/Cody-Barton-Jersey , it doesn’t how much you say. If finances make sense, then I would say we’re a major player in it. If everything aligns the right way.”Sherman noted that he’s not making the “major decisions” that would determine how much of a player the 49ers will be for Thomas, but the prospect of adding a playmaker like Thomas to a defense that produced two interceptions in 2018 is likely to be appealing.

in three weeks for the Minnesota Vikings. Once again it didn't translate to a victory.Cousins was 36 of 50 for 422 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. A lot of yards and nothing to show for it is becoming a familiar theme for Cousins Youth Garrett Bradbury Jersey , who threw for 425 yards in a Week 2 tie at Green Bay.It is the fifth time in his seven-year career he has thrown for 422 yards or more and the game has ended in a loss or tie, according to Sportradar. It happened to him twice in 2016, with a tie against Cincinnati in London and a loss at Dallas.Prior to Cousins' unlikely double, the only two times it had happened in the same season since 2000 was Cam Newton with Carolina in 2011 and Tennessee's Billy Volek in 2004."The stats don't tell the whole story," said Cousins, who is 0-3-2 in 400-yard games. "We never were able to get a large lead and be able to run the ball to protect it. The game plan necessitated a lot of drop backs and six-man protections, which you don't want to be in against Aaron Donald."Cousins completed passes to nine players, with Adam Thielen (8 receptions, 135 yards) and Stephon Diggs (11 receptions, 123 yards) having big games."The offense played well. I thought Kirk played good and Diggs played well," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. "All the guys made plays tonight, so that was good."The Vikings scored on their first three drives and four of six in the first half, but the Rams scored touchdowns on four of their five possessions. After Dan Wile's second straight punt of the first half, Jared Goff threw his fourth touchdown pass of the first half to give the Rams a 28-17 lead with 1:26 remaining in the second quarter. That put the Vikings in a position where they were chasing scores and never caught up."I don't think it does affect anything until the end of the game," Cousins said when asked if the game plan changed when they fell behind. "You stay within your stuff. Plays are designed to have answers. Flip (offensive coordinator John DeFilippo) stayed aggressive. When the game gets down at the end you have to take chances."Minnesota had a chance to send it into overtime when it got the ball back with 2:20 remaining. The Vikings drove to their own 48 but Cousins fumbled when he was sacked by John Franklin-Myers and Ndamukong Suh recovered it at the 44.On the fumble, Cousins said he was trying to find Thielen on a shallow crossing route and didn't see the pressure by Franklin-Myers.Cousins has thrown for a team-record 1 Mike Hughes Jersey ,387 yards in the first four games, but an area where the Vikings need to focus going into a pivotal Oct. 7 game at Philadelphia will be trying to get the running game back on track. Running backs Dalvin Cook, Latavius Murray and Roc Thomas combined for just 26 yards on 13 carries against the Rams.Even though the Vikings are 1-2-1, they were able to be competitive against the Rams after a disappointing 27-6 loss to Buffalo last Sunday. Diggs said he hopes that carries through the rest of the season."We've got to correct some things to get better in certain areas, but as far as fighting and coming together and playing as a unit, we did everything we could," Diggs said.Follow Joe Reedy at joereedy EAGAN, Minn. — With his first real game for the Minnesota Vikings in the books, Kirk Cousins has another initiation coming this weekend: a visit to Lambeau Field.Cousins and the Vikings play in Green Bay on Sunday, an earlier than usual contest for control of the NFC North. The only other times since 2000 that the Vikings have faced the Packers on the road in September were the season openers in 2003 and 2008.More Vikings coverageVikings’ Kearse faces gun, drunken driving charges after arrestVikings’ Kearse apologizes, returns to work after weekend arrestPhotos of the Week: 10/20/19 – 10/26/19Vikings surge into second half thanks to Cousins, CookVikings Snap Counts: Penalties spoil Mattison’s big dayFor Cousins, well, talk about diving right in.“It’s a great opportunity to join this rivalry and hopefully put my best foot forward and get off to a great start,” said Cousins Anthony Barr Jersey , who grew up in the Chicago area and then western Michigan and, thus, has been immersed in one of the NFL’s most storied divisions his whole life as a football follower.This will be his first playing experience at Green Bay, too. When Washington traveled there in 2013, he was the backup to Robert Griffin III. Now he’ll be the fifth Vikings quarterback to start in the last five visits to Lambeau Field.“You realize how important it is for this organization, for our fans,” Cousins said Wednesday.Cousins passed for 244 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover in a smooth Minnesota debut, a 24-16 victory over San Francisco. The downside? All seven of his pass attempts in the fourth quarter, including one throwaway on the final play, were incomplete. That’s uncharacteristic for a quarterback who’s had a strong track record of success late in games, since he became a full-time starter in 2015. He directed two fourth-quarter comeback victories that year, four in 2016 and one in 2017.“Some quarterbacks have a reputation of doing them,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “Some quarterbacks make it so that they don’t really have to do it in the fourth quarter, too. A lot of times it’s opportunities. A lot of times it’s the team around you. There are so many variables.”All eyes will be on Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, whose status for Sunday will be a mystery until pregame warmups . So Cousins could fly a little lower on the radar for this one than his normal front-and-center situation after signing his $84 million, fully guaranteed contract with the Vikings this year. The circumstances were different Everson Griffen Jersey , but Cousins already has two strong performances against the Packers on his resume.Though Washington lost that playoff game at home on Jan. 10, 2016, Cousins completed 29 of 46 passes for 329 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The following season when Green Bay returned to FedEx Field, Cousins went 21 for 30 for 375 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a victory.“I’ve taken a lot of steps as a player and in my confidence,” Cousins said, reflecting on his progress since those matchups. “So I think that’s true of all of us in the league. The longer we play, the more we’re out there, the more we’re able to be in the fire and playing through mistakes and learning, it helps us be that much better the next time we go out.”The Vikings are pleased to be the beneficiaries.“The last two years, we’ve had a new quarterback by Week 2,” tight end Kyle Rudolph said. “The last few years we’ve been in a situation with a new quarterback that we didn’t get many reps with during the offseason. It is nice to be out there with a guy we’ve been working with since the middle of April and build a rapport with.”

The start of the 2018 regular season is only a little more than two weeks away and by that time Womens Donald Trump Jersey , the New England Patriots will have reduced their roster from currently 89 to 53 players. This process, of course, includes some tough decisions – but the picture already is a clearer one than it had been two weeks ago, when we tried our first roster projection. With all that we have learned since then, let’s give it another shot:Quarterback (2): Tom Brady, Brian HoyerNo changes at the quarterback position when compared to the last projection: Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer are the top two at the position, with Brady the undisputed starter and Hoyer his trusted backup. Rookie Danny Etling has still not shown enough consistency and long-term potential to be kept around on the 53-man roster. And while he could find a home on New England’s practice squad, it is not a given at this point in time.Running back (6): James White, Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Jeremy Hill, James Develin, Brandon BoldenSony Michel has still not returned to practice and will likely be limited early on during the season. As a result, the Patriots might keep an additional running back on their active roster – and just like two weeks ago, Jeremy Hill is the favorite to win that spot and serve as a rotational early-down and goal line back alongside Rex Burkhead. Brandon Bolden makes the team as an emergency option on offense and a core special teamer.Wide receiver (5): Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, Kenny Britt, Matthew SlaterTwo weeks ago, Braxton Berrios was given the sixth wide receiver spot. Since then, however, the rookie did little to justify a role on the team while neither Eric Decker nor Riley McCarron were able to take advantage. It would therefore not be a surprise if New England opted to start the year with only four true wide receivers (plus core special teamer Matthew Slater) on the 53-man team until Julian Edelman re-joins the group after week four.Tight end (3): Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Allen, Jacob HollisterThere are no surprises at tight end – and no changes when compared to the last roster projection: Dwayne Allen currently seems to be safe as the number two option at the position http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-jordan-richards-jersey , while training camp standout Jacob Hollister continues to offer intriguing potential as a pass catcher. Together with Rob Gronkowski, the duo forms a solid tight end group. Rookie Ryan Izzo, meanwhile, is a candidate for the practice squad.Offensive line (8): Trent Brown, Joe Thuney, David Andrews, Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Ted Karras, LaAdrian Waddle, Cole CrostonWith first-round rookie Isaiah Wynn tearing his Achilles and headed for injured reserve, the Patriots could opt to fill his spot with another depth player that is able to play multiple spots. Enter Cole Croston, who spent last year on the team’s 53-man squad as well. While the second-year man is a clear downgrade from Wynn and needs to get back onto the field after sitting out last week’s game, he offers experience and versatility and could therefore make the cut once more.Defensive tackle (5): Malcom Brown, Danny Shelton, Lawrence Guy, Adam Butler, Vincent ValentineAfter spending all of 2017 on injured reserve, Vincent Valentine is seemingly being brought along slowly. But even though he currently appears to be the number five defensive tackle on the depth chart, his past success and potential upside as an interior defender should be enough for him to make the team as a rotational option – and over the undrafted rookies the team brought aboard this offseason.Defensive edge (5): Trey Flowers, Adrian Clayborn, Deatrich Wise Jr., Derek Rivers, Keionta DavisAfter missing all of 2017 due to a bulging disk in his neck Stephon Gilmore Jersey , Keionta Davis is making positive strides in year two. The former undrafted rookie has seen considerable playing time over New England’s first two preseason contests and registered 1.5 sacks and 3 quarterback hits as a rotational pass rusher. While he is just the number five edge defender on the roster right now, Davis could very well find himself on the 53-man squad when it is all said and done.Linebacker (5): Dont’a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Nicholas GrigsbyThere is some turnover at the linebacker position when compared to the last projection thanks to the emerging Ja’Whaun Bentley and the kidney laceration suffered by Harvey Langi. The two developments change the composition of the group: Langi is now a candidate to get placed on injured reserve, while Bentley’s solid first two preseason contests against the run and the pass make Marquis Flowers expendable: Nicholas Grigsby saw more playing time during preseason and pushes him off the roster.Cornerback (5): Stephon Gilmore, Eric Rowe, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, Duke DawsonOne of the deepest positions on the roster got a lot deeper two weeks ago when New England activated Jonathan Jones and Cyrus Jones off the PUP list. Both are realistic candidates to make the team, with Jonathan getting the edge now because of him seeing more practice reps with the starting secondary upon his return. This comes at the expense of not only Cyrus Jones – who has a big week ahead of him – but also J.C. Jackson: the undrafted rookie did not quite live up to his training camp hype during the preseason games and could therefore be headed for the practice squad.Safety (6): Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, Duron Harmon, Jordan Richards, Brandon King, Nate EbnerThe safety group received an additional layer of depth two weeks ago, when Nate Ebner was activated off PUP. The kicking game ace is a lock to make the team, but has yet to play in a preseason game. And while he could theoretically challenge Jordan Richards’ spot on the roster as a rotational strong safety and core special teamer once he is fully back, it appears more likely that both Ebner and Richards make the 53-man team.Specialists (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Ryan Allen, Joe CardonaThe three specialists remain unchanged when compared to the last roster projection. Both Stephen Gostkowski and Joe Cardona are safe, while Ryan Allen appears to be putting some distance between himself and challenger Corey Bojorquez: the rookie punter has yet to see the field during the preseason and could be headed for the practice squad to possibly take over for impending free agent Allen next year.Reserve list (1): Julian Edelman (suspended)Julian Edelman will miss the first quarter of the season due to suspension. He will be back on the field in week five, though Womens Montee Ball Jersey , to add much-needed depth to the Patriots’ wide receiver group. Matthew Slater is more than halfway to his father’s longevity as an NFL player. He doesn’t plan to equal it.The star special teamer of the聽New England Patriots聽just completed his 11th pro season, and he’s at his fifth Super Bowl, with two wins. In his dad Jackie’s 20-season NFL career, he made one Super Bowl 鈥?coincidentally, with the聽Rams聽in 1980 鈥?and lost to聽Pittsburgh.“That’s a long time to do anything,” Matthew Slater said Tuesday. As for the New England kick coverage ace lasting so long, he added with a laugh: “Absolutely not.”Of course, when your team becomes a regular visitor to the Super Bowl, it lengthens the season by more than a month. No one in the NFL would want to pass on that, but in reality Slater has played nearly 12 seasons, making All-Pro in 2016 and being voted to seven Pro Bowls.Not bad for someone whose Hall of Fame father didn’t necessarily want Matthew to play football.“He felt that way for two reasons,” Matthew Slater says. “First, he didn’t want me to feel the pressure of living up to his name. He thought the expectations could be unfair.“He also wanted me to avoid injury. He knew the toll it takes on you physically.”Matthew and his brother played plenty of sports, and guess who usually was the coach. Yep, Jackie.“Sports have always been a big part of my life and have so many life lessons from being on a team, and the disciplines of preparing to compete and how you compete, and having teammates around you. I thought they were good lessons to learn,” Jackie Slater said.“I discouraged them to play football. I didn’t think (Matthew) would be big enough to play football. I coached in basketball, soccer, track and field, even some flag football. I didn’t see football as something that he would excel. But when he played flag, he had good speed and he caught the ball and ran well.”Matthew kept improving at Servite High School and grew, though not to Jackie’s offensive tackle measurements. Because Jackie was unfamiliar with the kind of skills his son possessed, he turned to teammates Ron Brown 鈥?a 1984 Olympic champion speedster http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-troy-niklas-jersey , who played wideout and returned kicks 鈥?and outstanding cornerback LeRoy Irvin. Brown refined Matthew’s technique and speed, and Irvin worked with him on back-pedaling and breaks for receivers.“Things I was not familiar with,” says Jackie, who recalled watching Matthew leave everyone behind in a 100-meter race, only to have Brown say “he did everything wrong.“I knew I needed to get out of the way.”Not really. Matthew, now 33, credits pretty much everything he has achieved in football to his father, who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.“He made every effort to be present,” the son says. “That’s what I appreciate the most: He was a father first. So many young kids … many black kids … I see they don’t have a presence like that.“Anytime I have success, certainly my dad is sharing in it. It all goes back to my dad; I wouldn’t be playing this game without him. It’s pretty unique, a son being able to do something his dad did. We are enjoying this ride together.”For sure. But on Sunday, well, Jackie admits to being a bit torn when the Rams 鈥?his team 鈥?take on the Patriots 鈥?Matthew’s team.You see, Jackie Slater still has plenty of millennium blue and new century gold running through his veins.“This is a win-win situation for me,” the elder Slater notes. “If my son loses, it’s not as if he hasn’t experienced the thrill of victory in a Super Bowl, something I never did. And if he loses, it hurts, but he has a great attitude about it. It helps me live with the defeats he has.“If the Rams win, I will be happy because I have been pulling for this team for more than 40 years. My first hero in the game was Tom Mack, who I actually played with for three years.“You know, he has an unbelievable opportunity to experience things I never did. I don’t know what it is like to win the Super Bowl beyond the joy my son had when he won on two occasions. That’s almost as good as me winning, I felt.”

before he came out of retirement to sign with the Patriots Youth Dion Dawkins Jerseys , and they’re not finished trying to add to the tight end position.Via Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com, the Bills are bringing veteran tight end and former Bill Lee Smith in for a visit.That news was actually broken by Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, on the team’s radio show.“Most rooms have a guy that’s at least been in the league six or seven years,” Alexander said. “I’m just kind of going through it real quick in my mind. Maybe the only position that doesn’t have that is probably tight end. That’s why you have a guy like Lee Smith coming in on a visit.”The 31-year-old Smith was released by the Raiders last week, after a four-year stint there. He played for the Bills from 2011-2014, and has 56 catches for 392 yards and seven touchdowns in eight NFL seasons.The Bills brought in former tackle Jake Fisher to convert to a blocking tight end, and also signed Tyler Kroft this offseason. It’s been a while since the NFL flexed a game to Sunday night. The Bengals vs. Chiefs is a worthy choice.No games were moved from day to night last season, except for the final weekend, when all games are scheduled for the afternoon until the league and NBC figure out what is most attractive for prime time. Back in 2016, there were three flexed games, including Week 17. Not counting that, the last flex was Bucs at Cowboys on Dec. 18, 2016.So switching a pair of first-place teams made sense: Cincinnati (4-2) is at Kansas City (5-1).Some of the juicy plot lines involve offense, hardly a surprise in this year of points, points and more points. Kansas City has the league’s lowest-ranked defense and the Bengals rank 29th. Even worse, both are dealing with a slew of injuries on that side of the ball.So Patrick Mahomes throwing to Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt could fill the screen. So might Andy Dalton connecting with A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd.“Any time you want to be one of the great ones on the defense or you want your defense to have a statement-type game, you have to do it against the best offenses in the league,” Cincinnati defensive end Carlos Dunlap said. “And right now, they’re putting up those points like they’re one of the best offenses in the league. So you’ve got to go out there and put it on ’em.”There are some caveats to this matchup, however.Although the Bengals have won four straight in the series dating to Oct. 14 Dion Dawkins Jerseys Stitched , 2007, they are 3-15 on Sunday nights, losing eight straight. The Chiefs are 7-3 in games on Sunday nights.The weekend began with Denver’s 45-10 victory at Arizona on Thursday nightEmmanuel Sanders threw and caught touchdown passes, Denver returned two interceptions for first-quarter touchdowns and the Broncos snapped a four-game losing streak.Todd Davis returned rookie Josh Rosen’s deflected pass for a touchdown on the second play of the game and Chris Harris Jr. took another back 53 yards for a score with 2:02 left in the quarter as the Broncos (3-4) opened a 21-3 lead. Rosen threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball away twice on a rough night that began badly for him and never got better. The Cardinals (1-6), down 35-3 at the half, fell to 0-4 at home for the first time since 1979.Off this week are Seattle (3-3), Green Bay (3-2-1), Oakland (1-5) and Pittsburgh (3-2-1).New England (4-2) at Chicago (3-2)Seems like every week, the Patriots’ opponent is battered by injuries to key players. No one is more key in Chicago than edge rusher Khalil Mack, who is battling an ankle problem.Just what Tom Brady needs against one of the five teams he’s never lost to. Brady is 4-0 against the Bears; the others are Atlanta (5-0), Dallas (4-0), Minnesota (4-0) and Tampa Bay (4-0).While the Bears should be able to move the ball on New England, they’ll likely need lots of points for a chance in this one.New Orleans (4-1) at Baltimore (4-2)Just like Patriots-Bears, this is one terrific offense against defense matchup. New Orleans ranks third in total offense and Baltimore is first on defense.Led by Drew Brees, who set the yards passing career mark in a rout of the Redskins before their bye the Saints have won four in a row. Nobody is more balanced with the ball now that RB Mark Ingram is back from suspension to team with dynamic Alvin Kamara. Brees, who is 0-4 vs. the Ravens, this year has a 78 percent completion rate for 1,658 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions.The Ravens had 11 sacks last week against Tennessee and a league-most 26 overall. They are allowing an NFL-low 12.8 points per game and the fewest yards per game (270.8). Baltimore has four of the NFL’s past 14 shutouts since the start of the 2017 season.Carolina (3-2) at Philadelphia (3-3)An intriguing matchup of a solid running team in Carolina, led by Christian McCaffrey and QB Cam Newton, facing the second-stingiest rushing defense in a place where the Eagles are 17-4 under Doug Pederson.As for the air game Matt Milano Jersey , which seemingly everyone needs to succeed these days, Carolina is far too inconsistent.Meanwhile, Carson Wentz has thrown at least one TD in his past 19 games played, the longest streak in franchise history and second-longest active streak behind Andrew Luck (28). Wentz has thrown 133 consecutive passes without a pick. His longest streak is 135 passes.Tennessee (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2) at LondonThe Titans were humiliated at home by Baltimore and should welcome the long trip overseas. Then again, they have lost 10 of the past 11 to the Chargers and bring a sputtering offense into Wembley.Although Tennessee has a solid D, it faces an in-synch offense. The Chargers are 13-5 since starting last season 0-4 and QB Philip Rivers leads the AFC and ranks second in the NFL with a 115.1 passer rating. He has 13 TD passes and four interceptions in seven games vs. the Titans.Houston (3-3) at Jacksonville (3-3)The other AFC South leaders.After beginning the season with three defeats, the Texans have turned it around, albeit all their wins have been tight affairs, two in overtime.Defensive end J.J. Watt , perhaps the NFL’s best player when healthy, is back in form after missing most of the 2016 and ’17 seasons with injuries. Watt has seven sacks and three forced fumbles in the past four games.The Jaguars have a solid defense, too, particularly against the pass, where they ranked first in yards surrendered. But Jacksonville was outscored 70-21 in consecutive road losses, forcing coach Doug Marrone to return to training camp practices this week to emphasize fundamental football.Dallas (3-3) at Washington (3-2)Among pro sports’ most intense rivalries, this will be a physical and possibly low-scoring affair given the strength of both defenses and imbalance of the offenses.Dallas, winless on the road, will try to run with Ezekiel Elliott, second in rushing yards with 586 and third in yards from scrimmage with 752. Washington will counter with Adrian Peterson, who averaged 108.5 yards rushing in the past two home games.Minnesota (3-2-1) at New York Jets (3-3)The Vikings have never won at the Jets Jim Kelly Jersey , going 0-5. To break that slump, the main weapon could be WR Adam Thielen. He had 11 catches for 123 yards last week, joining Houston’s Charley Hennigan (1961) as the only players in NFL history with 100 or more yards in each of his team’s first six games to begin a season. Thielen leads the NFL with 58 catches, the most by a player in the first six games in league history, and 712 yards receiving.Guess what: New York’s secondary is banged-up and porous.The Jets are seeking their first three-game winning streak since Weeks 3-5 of 2017.Los Angeles Rams (6-0) at San Francisco (1-5)Keeping the NFL’s only perfect record shouldn’t be too challenging for LA, which has the most dangerous offense around. RB Todd Gurley ran for a career-high 208 yards and two TDs last week. The Rams are averaging 32.7 points per game despite scoring TDs on only 56.7 percent of red-zone trips. Los Angeles also leads the NFL with 7.64 yards per play on first down.San Francisco blew a game at Green Bay last week and Niners QB C.J. Beathard is tied for the NFL worst with seven turnovers in the past three weeks since Jimmy Garoppolo tore up his knee. The Niners have an NFL-worst minus-11 turnover margin.New York Giants (1-5) at Atlanta (2-4), Monday nightMore injuries plagued the Falcons, who placed top running back Devonta Freeman on IR. No team has been more damaged by injuries in 2018, most of them coming on defense.That means Atlanta needs shootouts to have a chance most weeks, and QB Matt Ryan leads the NFL with 1,432 yards passing and a 128.2 rating since Week 3.He is tied for first with 12 TD passes in that span.New York’s D is vulnerable and the offense is enigmatic despite the presence of sensational rookie RB Saquon Barkley, and firebrand wideout Odell Beckham Jr. The O-line should be dubbed the “Awful-Line.”Detroit (2-3) at Miami (4-2)The Lions are feeling upbeat following a victory over Green Bay and a week off, but that special feeling could turn sour because of their special teams.Lions coverage units rank last on punts and sixth worst on kickoffs. The Dolphins rank second in kickoff return average and third in punt return average.Miami is no powerhouse, though. The Dolphins are tied for the AFC East lead even though they’ve been outgained by 398 yards.Cleveland (2-3-1) at Tampa Bay (2-3)The Dawg Pound was silenced in Cleveland when the Chargers pounded the Browns last week. Tampa will be hitting the airwaves, trying to find mismatches for WRs DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans. It won’t hurt the Bucs that Browns Pro Bowl MLB Joe Schobert is out with a hamstring injury. This will be his first game missed — at any level — due to injury.The Browns do lead the NFL with 16 takeaways, three more than all last season. Tampa has 11 giveaways.Buffalo (2-4) at Indianapolis (1-5)Remember Derek Anderson, most lately the backup to Newton in Carolina. He has surfaced as the new starter in Buffalo with rookie Josh Allen hurting and Nathan Peterman an interception machine.On the positive side, the Bills‘ defense is tied for the league lead with seven fumble recoveries.The Colts will try for the fifth time to win game No. 300 since moving to Indy in 1984. And placekicker Adam Vinatieri needs 10 points to break Morten Andersen’s scoring record (2,544 points).

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Could the brightest Chase Winovich Jersey Boys , youngest offensive mind in the NFL really have implemented one of the worst play-calling schemes in Super Bowl history? Jason Whitlock sure thinks so.Since Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley’s noticeable absence in Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots where the League’s leader in touchdowns touched the ball only 11 times (10 rush, 1 rec), speculation has run rampant about what could have restricted the former MVP-runner up. Was Gurley secretly hurt? Did game flow REALLY dictate his lack of usage? Were the Patriots truly dominating so much defensively Gurley wasn’t a viable option?Well, Whitlock made his take very clear on <em>Speak for Yourself</em> in the clip above, calling head coach Sean McVay’s gameplan “garbage.” Whitlock doesn’t believe the arguments that the rhythm of the game dictated Gurley, who signed a lucrative extension over the offseason Youth Julian Edelman Jerseys , shouldn’t be a featured part of the Rams offense and certainly doesn’t buy into the debate running backs aren’t as valuable anymore, citing Christian McCaffrey’s dominance for the Carolina Panthers.While the debate will continue on as to why (and how) Gurley was restricted to just 34 total yards on the NFL’s biggest stage, so too does the journey for Gurley to bring the Lombardi back to LA for the first time in franchise history. CINCINNATI (AP)Coach Marvin Lewis talked to owner Mike Brown about his future with the Bengals on Monday, but they reached no conclusions and planned more discussions. The Bengals failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season, and Lewis’ contract is finished after his 15th year in Cincinnati. He said Monday that he’s not sure he’ll be back. He and Brown had a general discussion about the team’s future. ”If his direction is different than my direction, it’s probably not good Julian Edelman Jerseys Stitched ,” Lewis said. ”So we just have to make sure we’re all on the same page.” Lewis said he has no interest into moving into a front office job. The front office decided to go with a youth movement this season, giving Lewis one of his least-experienced teams. The Bengals’ 31-27 victory over the Ravens on Sunday left them 7-9, their second straight losing season after reaching the playoffs five straight years. Lewis said on Monday that the organization has to do a better job of building a team that can win the AFC North. During his 15 seasons in Cincinnati, he’s lobbied for more sway over the makeup of the roster. ”We have to build better,” Lewis said. ”We’ve got to build a team that can win in this division, and we’re not there obviously. So that’s the first step.” Lewis has the second-longest active tenure with an NFL team behind Bill Belichick’s 18 seasons in New England. Belichick’s Patriots have won five Super Bowls and made two other appearances in the title game. Lewis is 0-7 in the playoffs Youth Rob Gronkowski Jerseys , the worst postseason coaching mark in NFL history. The Bengals reached the playoffs five consecutive seasons from 2011-15, a franchise record, but lost in the opening round each time – another NFL record for futility. They haven’t won a playoff game since the 1990 season, the sixth-longest streak of coming up empty in league history. Brown’s patience and his commitment to loyalty have kept Lewis in Cincinnati this long – the coach recognizes he’d have been fired anywhere else long ago. It was clear he and Brown had different views on the franchise’s course last offseason when they talked about a contract extension beyond 2017 but couldn’t reach an agreement. Lewis said he’s unsure how long it will take to decide whether he stays or looks for a coaching job somewhere else. Attendance at Paul Brown Stadium has fallen significantly since the Bengals’ playoff meltdown and 18-16 loss to the Steelers that ended the 2015 season. The stadium was half-empty for their last home game against Detroit and fans are calling for change. Asked what he would say to fans, Lewis said, ”Well Rob Gronkowski Jerseys Stitched , I think if you’re a real fan then you stay the course and understand we’re not happy with what transpired this season and we’re going to do everything – if I’m here, I’m going to do everything in my power to get us to be world champions.” McCARRON’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN, TOO The Bengals tried to trade backup quarterback AJ McCarron to Cleveland on Oct. 31, but the Browns didn’t get the paperwork to the league office in time. McCarron’s status for next season is in dispute. The Bengals claim he’s a restricted free agent because he missed most of his rookie season with a shoulder injury. McCarron has filed a grievance saying he’s unrestricted. McCarron said Monday he expects a decision on Feb. 15. He told Lewis during their end-of-the-season talk that he wants to start somewhere next season. ”Like I told Marvin, I’d love to have my chance,” McCarron said. BUFFALO LOVES DALTON Andy Dalton’s 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with 44 seconds left beat the Ravens and sent the Bills into the playoffs for the first time in 18 years. Some Bills fans showed their appreciation by donating to Dalton’s foundation. ”I think I’m the hottest guy in Buffalo right now Color Rush Damien Harris Jersey ,” Dalton said. ”According to my Twitter, I think everybody’s loving us right now. Obviously that’s a crazy fan base and they’re all pretty excited.” —

Corey Bojorquez Jerseys 2019 , when people stopped by with jokes.Only they weren’t jokes.Via Jay Skurski of the , the veteran Bills running back said he wasn’t expecting to hear that the team was releasing fellow veteran running back LeSean McCoy.“I thought he was [joking],” Gore said. “Then 10 minutes later, I saw that he was serious.”While there was immediate speculation that when the Bills signed Gore it was as a replacement for McCoy, they insisted all offseason that wasn’t the case. So Gore took McCoy on as a little brother, and said the now-Chiefs running back is still a “top dog in this league.”“I wasn’t expecting that,” Gore said. “The guy can still play. . . . I was looking forward to working with him. We’ve both been successful in this league. I was ready for us to go back and forth, to compete. So, it was tough, but I also know the business. I’m happy that he’s in the situation he’s in, going to Kansas City with his old coach who drafted him. They’ve got a good team over there. I hope he does well. Now it’s trying to keep our room tight — trying to work every day and get better to help this team be successful.”Without McCoy White Marcus Murphy Jerseys , Gore’s going to be asked to carry a heavier load. He’s shown no indication in his career that’s a problem, though the Bills were also impressed by rookie Devin Singletary.“He’s got a bright future, as long as he just keeps working and me and T.J. [Yeldon] keep pushing him,” Gore said of Singletary. “I think as a group, we’ll be fine.”They just weren’t expecting to be without McCoy, after the Bills spent so much offseason breath insisting he’d be there. ATLANTA (AP)Police responded to several nonviolent disputes at the home where Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy was attempting to evict his former girlfriend before an unidentified man bloodied the 34-year-old woman in a home invasion, according to reports released Thursday.Police responded early Tuesday to the home in Milton, just outside Atlanta, after McCoy’s ex-girlfriend Delicia Cordon called 911. The reports from Milton police show that officers had previously been called to the home in July 2017 and in April and June of this year, but no violence was reported during any of those incidents.In a recording released Thursday of Cordon’s 911 call she can be heard describing her alleged attacker to a dispatcher and saying she believed the attack was connected with her ex-boyfriend.”My face is demolished right now,” Cordon said during the call.A man entered the home around 3 a.m. Tuesday and demanded specific pieces of jewelry that McCoy had given to Cordon and that he had asked her to give back many times Marcus Murphy Jerseys 2019 , Cordon’s lawyer Tanya Mitchell Graham said in an emailed statement Tuesday.McCoy had often suggested to Cordon that she ”could be robbed because the jewelry was expensive,” the statement said.The man tried to take bracelets from her wrist, leaving bruises, and hit her in the face multiple times with a gun, the lawyer said. Cordon’s cousin was also hurt when she was hit in the back of the head.”He just kept asking for jewelry. I think it’s got something to do with my ex-boyfriend because my ex-boyfriend and I are,” Cordon said before being cut off by the dispatcher asking if she needed medical help.McCoy, who turned 30 on Thursday, is preparing to enter his fourth season with the Bills. He spent his first six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he led the NFL in yards rushing in 2013 before being traded to Buffalo in 2015.He took to social media Tuesday to deny a wide range of allegations posted earlier in the day by a woman who appeared to be friends with Cordon, accusing him of hurting his former girlfriend. McCoy has since hired prominent Atlanta criminal defense attorney Don Samuel.Fulton County Magistrate Court records show that McCoy initiated eviction proceedings against Cordon on July 3, 2017 White Ryan Groy Jerseys , saying that the pair were no longer in a relationship. Court records show two attempts to serve Cordon with the document but no other action.That evening, police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at the home, according to a police report. Cordon wasn’t there when officers got there, but they spoke to McCoy, who told them he and Cordon had broken up and had been having issues.Cordon had had been accusing him of cheating on her and had posted on social media about that and their breakup, McCoy told police. He also said Cordon had failed to return jewelry lent to them by jewelers for events despite multiple requests.He told police he had started eviction proceedings against Cordon and was trying ”to be very careful about being around her given the climate of domestic abuse in his profession.” He told police he would bring Cordon’s things, which were piled on the driveway, back inside.Cordon came home while police were there and also told officers the relationship was over. She said she had nowhere else to go and would be staying at the home.Shortly before midnight April 11, police again responded to a domestic dispute at the home. Dispatchers reported that ”the callers had everything worked out, but it sounded a little heated over the phone,” a police report says.McCoy and Cordon separately told an officer they had worked everything out and the argument hadn’t been physical. Cordon told the officer she had called because McCoy was moving some furniture out of the house that she wanted to keep.Cordon called police from Virginia on June 1 to say she saw people removing things from the home through security cameras that she could monitor on her cellphone Ryan Groy Jerseys 2019 , a police report says. McCoy was also out of town.When police arrived, they spoke to McCoy’s mother who said her son was moving out and had asked her to get his stuff so he wouldn’t have to deal with Cordon, the report says. She said McCoy had said Cordon could stay in the house until it sold since she had two small children, but that he wanted his things.Police said any disputes over belongings would have to be resolved in court, and movers left with just McCoy’s clothing and shoes, the report says.McCoy’s friend, Tamarcus Porter, filed eviction proceedings against Cordon on McCoy’s behalf on June 6. In a court filing challenging the eviction proceedings, Cordon’s attorney said Cordon and McCoy had discussed marriage over Memorial Day weekend and that McCoy gave Cordon ”a substantial gift” on May 29.A hearing on the eviction proceedings is planned for a later date.—

head coach for the first time since Mike McCarthy replaced Mike Sherman in Green Bay before the 2006 season.The Packers hired Matt LaFleur last month and the hope is that the former Titans offensive coordinator can spark the offense after a disappointing 2018 season. Rodgers was at the NFL Honors show in Atlanta over the weekend and said he’s looking forward to seeing how LaFleur puts his stamp on the team.“A lot of change https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Dave-Robinson-Jersey , in life in general, it’s tough at first,” Rodgers said, via the team’s website. “But it usually works out for the best so I’m excited about what’s going on in Green Bay and the future there.”Rodgers also provided an update about his health. He dealt with a knee injury for much of the year and suffered a concussion in Week 17, but said neither issue was causing him any problems now.“My body feels really good,” Rodgers said. “Instead of getting surgery postseason Aaron Jones Jersey , decided to kind of go through a different routine with my knee than I’ve done in the past, and I’m feeling really, really good. Got a concussion the last game, that’s cleared up. I’m feeling really good. I’m getting back into my workout routine, but the first month of the offseason is a lot about yoga and traveling.”Rodgers will enter his 15th NFL season in 2019 and anything other than a resounding rebound will likely be met with some uncertainty about what the future hopes for the longtime Packers star. For a second year in a row, cornerback Kevin King’s season will end on injured reserve. According to ESPN’s Field Yates Kenny Clark Color Rush Jersey , the Green Bay Packers have placed King along with running back Tre Carson on injured reserve.King, the Packers’ top draft pick in 2017, entered the NFL with shoulder issues that eventually required surgery. That injury cost King nearly half of his rookie season and landed him on injured reserve last December. This year, a hamstring problem limited King to just six games and will now end his sophomore campaign. While one injury has nothing to do with the other, the propensity for King to miss time with injuries has become a troubling development in his young career.To fill the roster spots vacated by King and Carson, the Packers have claimed defensive lineman Fadol Brown and defensive back Natrell Jamerson off waivers. Brown appeared in eight games this season for the Raiders before the team cut him earlier this week. As for Jamerson https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Mason-Crosby-Jersey , the Houston Texans waived him to make room for recently activated running back D’Onta Foreman.When all the moves become official, the Packers’ roster will stand at 53 players.

to each other for seven straight years in the middle of the Seattle Seahawks defense. The two are close friends and have an innate sense for what the other will do on the football field without even needed to verbalize what they’re seeing from opposing offenses.So when Wright says he expects with 100 percent confidence that Wagner will remain with the Seahawks beyond the 2019 season Duane Brown Color Rush Jersey , it’s worth taking at face value.“Bobby knows what he is doing,’’ Wright said following practice on Wednesday. “It’s going to be really exciting to see everything pan out. He’s going to be a Seahawk for life. Go get a hell of a deal done. So I’m excited to see how it all turns out.’’It’s a bit of role reversal from last year when Wagner was campaigning for the Seahawks to keep Wright after his contract expired in March. After a brief testing of the waters in free agency, Wright re-signed with the team on a two-year deal. However, the price of keeping Wagner is probably far different from what the team had anticipated prior to the start of free agency.C.J. Mosley‘s new contract with the New York Jets reset the bar for middle linebackers in the NFL at $17 million a season. The deal is worth a total of $85 million with $43 million guaranteed over five years. Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers had previously been the bar at an average of $12.4 million per year. Wagner, who is serving as his own agent, said last week that he intends to surpass Mosley’s number.“I mean, the number is the number, the market is the market. That’s the top (of the) linebacker market,” Wagner said. “That is the standard. And so that is the plan to break that.”Knowing where the price for Wagner had gone following the Mosley deal may have been some of the impetus for Seattle trading Frank Clark to Kansas City prior to the draft as well. Between Wagner and Clark, Wagner may have been the greater priority. And in addition to Wagner K.J. Wright Color Rush Jersey , the Seahawks have to make a decision on defensive tackle Jarran Reed as well, who had 10.5 sacks last season.Nevertheless, Wright still believes the Seahawks and Wagner will make sure he remains as the center of Seattle’s defense well beyond the upcoming season.“A hundred percent,” Wright said. The Seahawks know the defense wins football games and if you want to have a chance at keeping this franchise successful (and) making the playoffs. You’ve got to get the best linebacker in the game signed. It’s a no-brainer to me. Healthy, balling… all the signs to me say get it done.” The middle of July has arrived, meaning the heat of summer is starting to wear on people, Hurricane Season is about to enter its most dangerous period and NFL training camps are just around the..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesField Gulls homepageHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityFollow Field Gulls online:Follow Field Gulls on TwitterFollow Field Gulls on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchField Gulls main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsCountdown to training camp: Seahawks come up short against Rams a second timeNew,1commentPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Countdown to training camp: Seahawks come up short against Rams a second timeTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Harry How/Getty ImagesThe middle of July has arrived, meaning the heat of summer is starting to wear on people, Hurricane Season is about to enter its most dangerous period and NFL training camps are just around the corner. Specifically Bobby Wagner Color Rush Jersey , for fans of the Seattle Seahawks this means that the opening of camp is just ten days away, and so here at Field gulls we continue our countdown towards camp by working through the 2018 contests one at a time. So far the countdown has taken fans throughThe Wild Card loss to the Dallas Cowboys, The Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on a last second field goal,The primetime upset victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick MahomesThe trap game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, An ugly Monday Night Football win over the Minnesota Vikings, Complete and total destruction of the 49ers when they came to Seattle,A comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers, which came just a week after theCome from behind victory over the Green Bay Packers at home.That brings the countdown to Week 10, when the Hawks traveled to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Rams and put up one of their best offensive performances of the season. In terms of yards, the 414 yards of offense Seattle posted that day was its second highest total of the season Justin Coleman Color Rush Jersey , and the 31 points tied for the third highest output of the day. In short, the Seattle offense was clicking on all cylinders that day, and the capabilities of the Rams potentially potent offense were on full display. In any case, in a back and forth matchup that saw multiple lead changes and the second highest combined point total for the Hawks during the 2018 season, when crunch time came things got interesting. Specifically, with just over six minutes to go in the game, the Rams dialed up pressure from the edge from their trade deadline acquisition, Dante Fowler, and asked him to go head to head with the Hawks 2017 trade deadline acquisition, Duane Brown. The result was exactly what Rams fans would have wanted Russell Wilson Color Rush Jersey , and not quite what Seattle fans would have hoped for. I went through this play in detail last fall, and it’s worth revisiting with training camp on the horizon and the Rams having resigned Fowler in free agency. In any case, 2019 should be a fun season for Seahawks fans, specifically if they can finally knock off those pesky Rams, to whom Seattle has now dropped three consecutive games.