With one week in the books Raekwon McMillan Jersey , fantasy football players are in the “was it real or was it an illusion?” mode.Lamar Jackson probably isn’t that good (but the Dolphins may be that bad), Dak Prescott isn’t likely going to flirt with 5,000 passing yards, Sammy Watkins can’t get every target and the Steelers offense won’t endure a season settling for field goals.Week 2 will offer clarity to the above. At the same time, consistency is a beautiful thing to have, especially if you have fantasy players mentioned here.START: Tom Brady, QB, Patriots: He’s a must-start even if Antonio Brown doesn’t play. Brady has done some of his best work for fantasy players against the Dolphins, having thrown at least five touchdown passes in five of his past six games versus Miami. He’s also thrown for at least 274 yards in six of his past 10 outings against Miami, making him a solid bet to pick up where he left off against the Steelers on Sunday night.SIT: Jared Goff, QB, Rams: The lingering effects of his Super Bowl struggles appeared to have carried over. Goff was 23 for 39 for 186 yards in Week 1. The Saints had the third-worst fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks in Week 1 and while the matchup is tempting, the risk of starting Goff looks higher than the reward.START: Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars: Yes, Fournette will get the bulk of the carries against a Texans defense that was 28th in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs in Week 1. What places him here is that he was targeted six times. Rookie Gardner Minshew will look in Fournette’s direction frequently Laremy Tunsil Jersey , especially since the Texans allowed nine receptions and 76 yards to Saints running backs on Monday night.SIT: Phillip Lindsay, RB, Broncos: Lindsay will get a high volume of touches, but those touches won’t garner much fantasy impact going against the Bears defense. Chicago allowed just 2.16 yards per carry to Green Bay running backs in Week 1 and limited them to just 15 receiving yards. If Lindsay struggles, the door could open for Royce Freeman to steal touches from him.START: Sammy Watkins, WR, Chiefs: No Kansas City wide receiver other than Watkins was targeted after Tyreek Hill went down with a shoulder injury. Watkins, who was targeted 11 times on Sunday, shapes up to be the biggest beneficiary of Hill’s absence, has six catches for 118 yards and a touchdown in two games against the Raiders, whom he will see Sunday.SIT: Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals: He’ll likely draw Richard Sherman as his shadow for much of the game. Even at times when Boyd won’t see Sherman, he will face a 49ers secondary that allowed a 43.7% completion rate to Buccaneers wide receivers in Week 1. Boyd will see his share of targets, but will be draped by the 49ers most of the time.START: Jimmy Graham, TE Myles Gaskin Miami Dolphins Jerseys , Packers: Graham looked like his old self at times in Week 1 and should continue to do so against the Vikings. Falcons tight ends had a 90% catch rate against Minnesota in Week 1 and with the Packers looking to be more aggressive than against the Bears, Graham should benefit, especially in the red zone.SIT: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Lions: Don’t count on the rookie to repeat his 131-yard outing against the Cardinals. The Chargers do a good job of taking tight ends out of the game and picked up where they left off in Week 1, allowing just 31 yards on six targets. Hockenson has the makings of being a fantasy standout, but his star won’t shine on Sunday.START: Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons: The Eagles secondary will help Ryan be near top-five status among fantasy quarterbacks. Philly gave up 380 yards to Case Keenum in Week 1 and will present Ryan a great opportunity to improve on his 9.2 yards per completion from the loss to Minnesota. Look for Ryan to at least equal Keenum’s four completions of better than 20 yards.SIT: Aaron Jones, RB, Packers: The rough road Jones faced in Week 1 doesn’t get easier against the Vikings, who allowed a combined 71 yards on 19 touches to Falcons running backs (3.7 yards per touch). Jones’ best bet for fantasy potential will be near the goal line, but fantasy players will be better off using another option instead of hoping Jones’ number is called in the red zone.START: Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys: His seven receptions for 148 yards weren’t a fluke. With defenses drawing much of their focus on RB Ezekiel Elliott and WR Amari Cooper, Gallup will have favorable matchups against the Redskins. Gallup could have a similar day against Washington that Eagles wideout DeSean Jackson had in Week 1.SIT: Marlon Mack Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , RB, Colts: The Titans defense made Nick Chubb a non-factor in Week 1 and will do the same to Mack. Despite coming off a 174-yard, two-TD outing at the Chargers, Mack doesn’t project to come anywhere close to duplicating those totals. He’ll be even less of a factor if Indianapolis has to play catch-up, meaning Nyheim Hines would have more value.START: Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons: He should have more than the six targets he netted in Week 1, especially against the Eagles. In what should be a high-scoring matchup, Ridley is in a position to be a major fantasy contributor.SIT: Marcus Mariota, QB, Titans: Yes, Mariota rebounded from a sluggish first half and tossed three touchdown passes against the Browns, but fantasy owners shouldn’t put much stock in a quarterback who struggles to complete half of his passes.Dolphins Win A Slugfest In New York The Miami Dolphins outlasted the upstart New York Jets on Sunday, in a game that didn’t feature a lot of highlight reel material. If you like quarterback sacks, there were seven of them in this game; the Jets got to Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill four times and Miami dragged Sam Darnold to the turf three times, once each by Jordan Phillips Myles Gaskin Jersey nfl draft , Robert Quinn and William Hayes. The key to this game was that the Dolphin defense was able to dominate the Jets offense in the first half and force turnovers, in building a 20-0 lead. Miami then did just enough in the second half to hold off a New York rally, allowing just twelve points in the second half and in the game. Although Miami was held scoreless themselves in the second half, they had several long drives and frequently pinned the Jets deep in their own territory on the strength of an outstanding game by punter Matt Haack. Rookie QB Sam Darnold came back to earth from his euphoric win at Detroit in week one, but showed again why he was the third overall pick in the draft last April. He repeatedly made big throws down the field and finished with 334 yards for an 8.1 average per attempt. If not for the sacks and the two interceptions he threw, this game would have been a lot closer. As a point of reference, Tannehill has thrown for over 300 yards only a handful of times in his six plus seasons. Ryan was the main reason the Dolphins won this game, however. He hung tough in the pocket, throwing his darts all over the field in the face of a furious Jets pass rush, and also had several big runs at critical times in the game to help put the game out of reach late.This was a big win for a Dolphins team that has playoff aspirations, after being without their starting quarterback for much of the past two seasons. Perhaps best of all, Las Vegas lost money backing Miami’s opponent for the second straight week. The Dolphins also seemed to come out of this game relatively healthy, which bodes well for their game next week against the Raiders. I look for them to win that one, too, to go to 3-0 on the season. It’s an exciting time to be a Dolphin fan.

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks: Intermediate injury report keys in on LG Rodger Saffold Brandin Cooks Jersey , TE Tyler Higbee The Los Angeles Rams are hitting the road in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks to kickstart a three-game away string.And as of tonight, they’re heading into the game with two players of note on the injury report: LG Rodger Saffold and TE Tyler Higbee.2018 LA Rams Week 5 injury reportNamePOSInjuryWed. StatusThu. StatusNamePOSInjuryWed. StatusThu. StatusRams Head Coach Sean McVay didn’t sound worried when he was asked today if Saffold or Higbee were on track to miss out on Sunday:And it’s the best report through two practices for ILB Mark Barron:And we knew as of yesterday that K Greg Zuerlein was going to be held out regardless of his progress this week. So it really just comes down to Saffold and Higbee.As for Seattle:2018 Seattle Seahawks Week 5 injury reportNamePOSInjuryWed. StatusThu. StatusNamePOSInjuryWed. StatusThu. StatusWe’ll have to see how the three new additions in WR Doug Baldwin Aqib Talib Jersey , S Bradley McDougald and DT Shamar Stephen fare tomorrow along with the rest of their report. It has been reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that wide receiver Cooper Kupp sustained an MCL sprain on Sunday against the Denver Broncos:During the game, Kupp was horse collar tackled by Broncos safety Darian Stewart. After the injury Marcus Peters Jersey , Kupp was carted off the field but did return to the game. He tried to play with the injury but was removed from the remainder of the game as a precaution according to Head Coach Sean McVay.Currently there has not been a timetable set for Kupp’s return, though an injury of this magnitude typically sidelines players for multiple weeks:The Rams will more than likely move Josh Reynolds into the rotation. Woods will more than likely play more snaps in the slot with Reynolds handling the outside work. It will be interesting to see if the Rams decide to increase tight end Gerald Everett’s workload since he is more of a receiver than blocker at this point of his career and this could be the best chance for his snap count to increase.Next up the Rams will play the San Francisco 49ers.

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Andre Johnson made 1 Andre Johnson Jersey White ,012 catches for 13,597 yards and 64 touchdowns in his 12 seasons as a receiver for the Texans. He caught another 50 passes for 588 yards and six touchdowns in two other seasons elsewhere.Now, Johnson wants to have as much success in the front office.Johnson, who retired after the 2016 season, is returning to Houston as a special adviser to head coach Bill O’Brien and General Manager Brian Gaine. Johnson said before his induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday that he is grooming to become a General Manager.“I’m learning the business of the game,” Johnson said, via John McClain of the . “I thought I might want to be a G.M. or run a team. I want to do everything I can to help the Texans win their first Super Bowl.”Johnson recounted at his first of seven Pro Bowls, when his name was called for the team picture Natrell Jamerson Jersey , someone said, “Who the hell is here from the Texans?”“That always motivated me,” Johnson said.Now, after a career running by defensive backs, Johnson is motivated for a second career running a team. After finally getting their first win this weekend, the Houston Texans know that they still have plenty of work to do if they hope to get on a roll and turn their season around.The Texans (1-3) squandered an 18-point lead on Sunday before beating the Colts 37-34 in overtime to end a nine-game losing streak going back to last season.Coming up next is a showdown with in-state rival Dallas, a team that enters the game at 2-2 after a victory over Detroit this weekend.“There’s a lot of things that we need to correct, but when you come out of that game with a win Womens Andre Johnson Jersey , there’s a lot of things that you can look at that you can build on,” coach Bill O’Brien said.The Texans got great performances from defensive ends J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday. Watt had two sacks, a tackle for a loss and forced two fumbles. Clowney recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, had two sacks, four quarterback hits and four tackles for losses.O’Brien said Sunday was Clowney’s best game this season.“He had a very disruptive game … it was fun to see him back out there playing that way,” O’Brien said. “He did a great job.”Despite the strong play of Watt and Clowney, O’Brien is looking for improvement on defense this week, especially in the secondary after Andrew Luck threw for 464 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday.The Texans are also searching for ways to better protect Deshaun Watson after the quarterback was sacked seven times by the Colts. The second-year player has been sacked 17 times this season Womens Zach Fulton Jersey , which is the second most in the NFL.Though O’Brien knows that his team must cut down the number of times Watson is getting hit, he was quick to point out that the problem isn’t just with the line.“The sacks are definitely not all the offensive line,” he said. “I would say, to be honest with you, the offensive line is probably only responsible for two of those sacks. I think the other five came from missing some assignments here and there at other positions.”Houston’s offense took a hit on Sunday when receiver Will Fuller left the game early in the second half with a hamstring injury. Fuller, who has 263 yards receiving and three touchdowns, missed the season opener with an injury to the same hamstring.O’Brien didn’t have an update on his condition on Monday, saying he’d know more later in the week. With Fuller out http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-jay-prosch-jersey , the Texans got a strong game from rookie Keke Coutee, who made his debut on Sunday after missing the first three games with an injury. Coutee finished with 11 receptions for 109 yards.“He’s a very, very instinctive guy,” O’Brien said. “He’s got really good quickness, but he’s also got really good speed and he’s got strong hands. So, he really did a nice job for us in some key moments that we really needed a play because maybe they were doubling (DeAndre) Hop (Hopkins) or Will wasn’t in there.”If Fuller can’t go on Sunday, the Texans could lean on Coutee even more this week. O’Brien expects him to take another step forward this week after getting his first game under his belt.“When he sees some of the things that he missed, he’s going to really even be better the next time out … that’s what’s key about the rookies is when you have a good game like that Womens Vyncint Smith Jersey , you’ve got to really try to build on it,” O’Brien said.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster just wants to move on from last December’s physical primetime meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals.But the second-year wideout thrust himself into one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL last season with a memorable block against Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Smith-Schuster was reminded of the hit prior to Sunday’s game at Cincinnati.“I didn’t want to talk about it http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/randy-bullock-jersey ,” Smith-Schuster said. “I knew you guys were going to want to talk about this and make something out of it, but I am just trying to get a “W” this weekend, that’s it.”Last December, Smith-Schuster delivered a punishing blindside block on Burfict, the Steeler agitator, who ended running back Le’Veon Bell’s season in 2015, and injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and receiver Antonio Brown in the same playoff game at Cincinnati later that year.Smith-Schuster got a 15-yard penalty for the block and another penalty for taunting when he stood over Burfict after the hit. He also was given a one-game suspension.Burfict served a four-game suspension to open the current season. He returned to the lineup last week without incident and helped the first-place Bengals beat Miami.Smith-Schuster said he’s not concerned about Burfict or the Bengals seeking revenge on Sunday.“I’m just worried about the game, playing focused and playing with my teammates,” Smith-Schuster said. “It’s the AFC North and the rivalry is very strong. It’s physical and it’s going to be a tough game.”Last December’s game featured a combined 20 penalties for 239 yards, including a team-record 173 yards by the Bengals. It was also the game where Steelers LB Ryan Shazier sustained a life-altering spinal injury following a tackle.“There were a lot of emotions on both sides of the ball http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/mark-walton-jersey , obviously with Shazier and what I did,” Smith-Schuster said. “But it’s just a physical game. That’s what you’re going to get out of it.”Brown sustained a concussion and was knocked from the game by safety George Iloka – no longer with the Bengals — following a touchdown reception. The score helped Pittsburgh overcome a 17-point deficit and win its sixth straight in the series on a last-second field goal.“They’re always trying to get the best of us, either physically, after the play or during plays,” Brown said. “That’s why they call it the jungle because you have to go in there and be ready to win.”Brown met with the media for the first time Friday since two lawsuits were filed against him stemming from an incident at a Florida apartment complex last spring.Ophir Sternberg is seeking damages against Brown, claiming objects thrown by Brown from the 14th floor of an apartment building in April came close to striking Sternberg’s father and 22-month-old son. A second lawsuit filed by the owner of the apartment building is seeking more than $15,000 in damages from Brown.“I can’t discuss pending litigation,” Brown said. “I just look forward to my day in court.”Brown told police that the incidents occurred after a gun and $80,000 were stolen from his apartment. Brown said in a statement a day earlier that the lawsuits contained “false claims” against him.“It comes from being successful, it comes from being in the spotlight http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/hardy-nickerson-jersey , it comes from having fame,” Brown said on Friday. “If I was a nobody, (the media) wouldn’t be here speculating to begin with.”Brown said he’s focused on the Bengals this week.“I’m a professional and I know what I’m here for,” Brown said. “I’m trying to win football games. It’s Cincinnati week … it’s a big week for us. Being in this position comes with a lot of distractions and you have to be able to narrow your focus and that’s what I’m able to do.”NOTES: Steelers’ S Morgan Burnett (groin) will miss his fourth straight game, while WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (ankle) will miss his second straight. LB L.J. Fort (ankle) is doubtful. LB Vince Williams fully practiced this week after missing against Atlanta with a hamstring injury. Broncos quarterback Case Keenum started the year as a turnover machine, with at least one per game for the first eight games and a total of 11. Over the past three games, Keenum has had none.鈥淚鈥檓 throwing it to our guys, not throwing it to the other team,” Keenum explained to reporters on Wednesday. “Who knew?鈥漇o how is that happening?鈥淛ust being smarter with the ball,” Keenum said. “It鈥檚 something I do. That鈥檚 why early on in the season I was frustrated. It鈥檚 tough. That鈥檚 something I pride myself on as a quarterback http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/germaine-pratt-jersey , giving our team a chance to win and not being the reason that we aren鈥檛 winning. Turnovers in this league is probably the biggest stat that really matters. You can look at wins and losses compared to turnover battle — who won it. It鈥檚 very important for me and something I work on every day. That鈥檚 something I think about every day. Every decision I make, I know the ball is the most important thing on the field. I鈥檝e got it in my hands every play, so I know every decision I make is that important. That鈥檚 why I grind, that鈥檚 why I work, and we鈥檝e gotten better across the board, offensive line, running backs and receivers. We鈥檙e all on the same page, getting better, working each week and communicating. We feel better with the offense and it鈥檚 just a lot of different things, a lot of factors.”The end result is a two-game winning streak — one that easily could have been three — with wins over Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.鈥淚 would be lying if I didn鈥檛 say I liked playing the underdog Joe Mixon Jersey Limited ,” Keenum said, “that I didn鈥檛 mind not getting the respect. I really don鈥檛 think anybody else鈥檚 opinion matters but what鈥檚 going in our locker room. I have a lot of respect for what you guys do, but there鈥檚 a lot of things that go on outside this building that for us, we don鈥檛 pay attention to. We get after it and we work, and we trust each other. We trust each other鈥檚 opinion and we trust the coaches鈥?opinions. That鈥檚 what matters for us. But it feels good to prove people wrong every once in a while.”Of course, the opinions regarding the Broncos were justified by a 3-6 start to the season, which included a slide that saw the Broncos lose six of seven games.They now have a chance to get to .500 — and to contend for an unlikely playoff berth.If that’s going to happen, Keenum needs to keep throwing it to his guys, not throwing it to the other team.

Sports teams that occupy the same market try under normal circumstances to get along Dont’a Hightower Jersey 2019 , even if they’re essentially competing for the same finite money, time, and loyalties of the local fan base. Indeed, the positive vibes that flow among and between the football, baseball, basketball, and/or hockey teams of a given city often have more to do with placating said local fan base, since said local fan base expects the teams to play nice.In Boston, that theory has been tested of late by the decision of the , owned by Red Sox owner John W. Henry, to join the civil litigation aimed at forcing the public disclosure of the video secretly generated by law-enforcement authorities in Florida.While the Red Sox will follow through in their habit of celebrating the Patriots’ Super Bowl victories at the baseball team’s home opener, owner Robert Kraft White Donald Trump Jerseys , coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady won’t be there. Although Kraft’s absence could be influenced by a desire to stay out of the public eye while his prosecution is still pending (then again, he won’t find a more welcoming and forgiving crowd than one in Boston), Kraft can’t be happy with the decision of the Red Sox’s owner’s newspaper to take an active role in attempting to compel the release of a video that Kraft clearly wants to keep private.With other publications pushing for the video to be released, the didn’t have to get involved. But the did, and that could have been enough to persuade Kraft — and possibly Belichick (who attended the event four years ago but not two years ago) and Brady — to pass on the chance to revel in their latest championship in a stadium full of Patriots fans. The wide receiver is entering free agency after only one year in New England."The New England Patriots ended the 2018 season in the best possible way, by defeating the Los Angeles Rams to win Super Bowl 53. In order to stay on top of the NFL mountain, though, the organization will have to quickly turn the page to get itself into a position to create the best possible team for the 2019 season. And a big part of building such a team is mastering the upcoming free agency.If judged by the list of free agents to be, New England’s front office will be busy over the next week before the new league year officially is kicked off on March 13. Also over the next week, we will take a look at the free agents-to-be to find out who may or may not get re-signed by the Patriots; and who should be a part of the 2019 squad. Today, we’ll continue the series with wide receiver and kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson.#84 Cordarrelle Patterson2019 opening day age: 282018 playing time: 18 games (15 regular season + 3 postseason); 19.2% offensive snaps Donald Trump Jerseys 2019 , 15.8% special teams snaps2018 regular season statistics: 21 catches, 247 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns; 42 carries, 228 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown; 23 kickoff returns, 663 kickoff return yards, 1 kickoff return touchdown 2018 postseason statistics: 4 catches, 32 receiving yards;3 carries, 10 rushing yards; 5 kickoff returns, 141 kickoff return yards2018 cap number: $3.25 millionIn mid-March 2018, the Patriots sent a fifth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders to acquire Cordarrelle Patterson and a sixth-round selection — effectively a drop of 51 spots in the draft. And while the move has not the same cost-impact relationship as New England’s acquisition of cornerback Jason McCourty, Patterson still developed into a valuable role player in his first season with the club.His most prominent role came as a kickoff returner: Patterson averaged 28.8 yards per runback in the regular season White Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys , the third best number in the NFL last year, and also scored a touchdown. The former first-round draft selection also found the end zone as a rotational fourth wide receiver and an emergency running back in 2018, showing that his skill set allows him to successfully wear multiple hats.Why should he be re-signed? Patterson’s biggest asset is his versatility — from offensive gadget player to traditional wide receiver and running back to special teams contributor. This ability to offer depth at various positions is what makes the 27-year old unique as a player, but also what might have more value to the Patriots than other teams: New England has found niche for Patterson other teams might not be willing to try to carve out.Why should he be let go? As always, money will become a deciding factor. the Patriots will likely not break the bank to retain Patterson’s services. Despite his production in the kicking game, after all, his offensive impact was still limited to that of a depth player — and New England will not go overboard to pay for those services. If the two sides can’t reach a common financial ground, it would not be a surprise to see Patterson leave Foxboro.Projection: The Patriots re-sign Patterson on a two-year contract worth around $4.0 million annually to bolster both their offensive skill position group and keep their kick return game stable.

The Dolphins introduced Brian Flores as their new head coach on Monday and they stopped short of declaring Ryan Tannehill their former quarterback a short time later.General Manager Chris Grier spoke to reporters after Flores’ press conference and he was asked about a report that they have decided to move on without Tannehill whether they are able to trade him or just have to cut him.Per multiple reports from Miami on Monday Replica Myles Gaskin Jersey , Grier said that there has been no call made about Tannehill. He added that the team wants to have Flores and the rest of the incoming coaching staff evaluate the situation before making a decision about how to proceed.None of that means that Tannehill’s on any safer ground than he’s appeared to be on since the end of the regular season. It doesn’t do the Dolphins any good to say they are done with him regardless of the manner he’s dispatched if they hope to trade him and it didn’t make any sense to move forward with major personnel moves until Flores was officially on the job.That happened on Monday and other pieces should start falling into place for the Dolphins and Tannehill in the near future. DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The subject was playing through pain, and Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore drew on his extensive experience to share his thoughts with teammate Ryan Tannehill.Gore’s an ageless model of durability, while Tannehill plans to return from a throwing shoulder injury and start for only the sixth time in the Dolphins’ past 31 games when they play Sunday at Indianapolis .“He knows how much we need him,” Gore said. “It’s football, though. Everybody is going to be in pain from here on out. Talking to him when he wasn’t playing, he wanted to be out there. He knows that he’s going to be in pain, but you can tell that he wants to play, so that’s a plus for us.”The 35-year-old Gore will be in the lineup too Stitched Myles Gaskin Jersey , which almost goes without saying. He’ll start his 119th consecutive game, by far the most of any active running back.That includes 48 games with the Colts in 2015-17. They then let Gore go, providing him with a little extra motivation when he faces his former team.Not that he needs any.“I want to win,” he said. “I’m going to go out there and try to be me.”The Colts know he’ll do that, and remember Gore fondly.“He’s the kind of teammates everyone wants to have,” Indy quarterback Andrew Luck said. “He always seemed like he was a step ahead, and I’d say, ‘How did you know that?’ And it was always hard for him to explain. He just knew.”The Dolphins (5-5) can count Gore as one of the bright spots in a season full of downers. He beat out the more explosive Kenyan Drake for the starting job and leads the team with 528 yards rushing, padding a career total that is the highest among active players and fourth on the all-time list.And this year may not be his swan song. Gore’s yards per carry average of 4.5 is his best since 2012 with San Francisco. Anyone who has watched him break tackle after tackle this year can believe he’ll be back at 36.“I feel like as long as I’m healthy and blessed and feeling good and know I can still play Xavien Howard Jersey , I’m going to play,” he said. “I’ll evaluate myself at the end, my body, and see if I still want to go out in the offseason and train to get ready for another year. That’s when I’ll make my decision.”He’s already a rarity at a position not known for longevity. Last week he became the first player to rush for 500 yards in 14 consecutive seasons, one more than Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Emmitt Smith.The achievement won Gore plaudits from around the NFL — and beyond.“Frank is my favorite player of all-time that I’ve ever coached,” said former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, who is now at the University of Michigan. “Surpassing Walter Payton and Emmitt Smith is incredible, just incredible.”Equally impressed — but not surprised — is Dolphins coach Adam Gase. He was a 49ers assistant in 2008, when Gore ran for 1 Myles Gaskin Jersey nfl draft ,036 yards for them.“Our guys watch him practice, and it’s almost like you forget where he’s at in his career,” Gase said. “He treats it like he’s an undrafted free agent almost. He practices extremely hard. He finishes everything he does. There’s a lot of pride there. Seeing him 10 years ago and then seeing him now, there’s just not a lot of differences in how he plays and what he can do.”Gore is still chasing a Super Bowl championship ring, and hasn’t been to the playoffs in five years. He thought he would get there with the Colts, but injuries to Luck and others sabotaged their chances.“It just didn’t go the way I planned it, but I had fun,” Gore said. “The organization was great. Great people there. We fought.”It has been more of the same in Gore’s native Miami, with his homecoming undermined by a wave of injuries to Tannehill and others.Meanwhile Kenyan Drake Jersey , the old man at running back just keeps showing up for work. Others may be surprised Gore is still going strong, but he’s not.“I know how I train,” he said. “I know how I go out every day in practice. I know in the offseason how I get myself ready. Competing with guys younger than me at my position, being around them every day, that helps me.”And he learned a long time ago how to play through pain.

Entering his fourth year with the Chiefs De'Anthony Thomas Jersey , Jones is coming off his best season — but can he thrive in 2019?" Kansas City Chiefs NewsChris Jones makes NFL Top 100 for the first timeNew,25commentsEntering his fourth year with the Chiefs, Jones is coming off his best season — but can he thrive in 2019?CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Chris Jones makes NFL Top 100 for the first timeTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailAfter defensive end Frank Clark was revealed last Tuesday night as 85th on their list of the Top 100 players of 2019, NFL.com hadn’t listed any more Kansas City Chiefs on their annual list.That ended Sunday night, when the league revealed the next group of 10 players.Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones made his debut on the Top 100, coming in at 36th.As with all Top 100 picks, NFL.com produced a cool highlight reel for Jones.Jones (surprisingly or not) reported to training camp on Friday with the rest of the Chiefs veterans, thereby ending his boycott of team activities while he and the team work out a an extension to his rookie contract.“It was good to have him back,” said head coach Andy Reid on Saturday. “He worked hard. He tested well this morning and then he came out and did this well http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-eric-murray-jersey , so he’s been working.”But questions remain about how Jones will perform in 2019.A year ago, the defensive lineman made it clear that his goal for the 2018 season was to lead the NFL in sacks. But in December, then-defensive line coach Britt Reid implied that Jones’ goal had gotten in the way of the team effort.“There has to be an even balance there,” Reid said at the time. “You can’t be rushing the passer on run downs. There’s no sacks on run downs. He has gotten a lot better. Early in the season, he was probably taking too many shots when he shouldn’t have been. Obviously, we weren’t stopping the run very well. Us tightening that up — and him understanding you can’t get a sack every play — I think that has helped him.”Jones acknowledged the conflict to reporters.“It’s just more so about maturing throughout the season — realizing things you didn’t realize early on, and you kind of realize now,” Jones said. “I just look at it as the maturity and the coaching of coach Reid.”“There’s no pressure. If I get a sack, I get a sack Womens Dustin Colquitt Jersey ,” Jones added. “If I don’t, I don’t. I just try and make sure I run the scheme of the defense, play hard for my teammates, and affect the quarterback.”Will Jones — transitioning from playing as a 3-4 defensive end to a 4-3 defensive tackle in the scheme implemented by new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and defensive line coach Brendan Daly — continue to be as effective in 2019?For his part, Jones doesn’t seem to be concerned about the change in scheme.“Whether its 3-4 or 4-3 or whatever I’m playing, I feel like I can excel in it,” he told reporters on Sunday.“It’s very simple, it’s very different,” he said. “A lot of running — but we have well-coached guys. From the assistant guys to the head up Steven Nelson Jersey , Spags and the way he goes about his business trickles down to his assistants. It makes you commit even more to this team knowing they are putting everything and all into making sure we come out here and be better than we were yesterday.”Jones said he knew all along that despite missing the voluntary and mandatory offseason programs, he would be reporting to training camp on time, pointing out that his brand ambassadorships for Mosaic Life Care and Special Olympics Kansas City are bigger than he is.“You know it’s always important — especially when you have new coaches coming in,” he said. “It’s always important to get in the building, get the new plays going, get a feel of the new coaches and what you’re getting into. It’s always important to be around new teammates, you want to be around them.“It was tough,” Jones said of his holdout, “but you know I felt like it was right at the time. I’m here now — and I’m focused on getting better and winning that Super Bowl and dominating in this league.”Chiefs in the NFL Top 100 Every week http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-laurent-duvernay-tardif-jersey , many of you here at Arrowhead Pride are polled on various things concerning the Kansas City Chiefs and matters across the NFL. This is part of SB Nation’sFanPulse tool. If you are interested in joining the Chiefs’ FanPulse, you may sign up here.This week, we asked league-wide fans who they believe are favorites to make the Super Bowl:50 percent of fans believe the Chiefs are the AFC favorite.44 percent of fans believe the Patriots are the AFC favorite.48.2 percent of fans believe the Los Angeles Rams are the NFC favorite.48.1 percent of fans believe the New Orleans Saints are the NFC favorite.And now, let’s look take a look at fan confidence around the AFC West:Fans of the Chiefs have stayed supremely confident all season, as expected. The fanbase has 98 percent confidence in its team right now. After being as low as 31 percent, the confidence rating in the Chargers is at a post-Week 1 high of 77 percent. Los Angeles has won five games in a row.

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans Zach Fulton Jersey White , local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, July 24, 2019." Battle Red Newswire2019 Houston Texans OffseasonHouston Texans News: July 24, 2019New,258commentsYour one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday Dylan Cole Jersey , July 24, 2019.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Houston Texans News: July 24, 2019TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesHouston Texans NewsStephanie Stradley’s Texans 2019 training camp preview (Houston Chronicle)Texans work out former Penn State RB Johnathan Thomas (Houston Chronicle)Texans add Josh Cribbs as coaching intern (Houston Chronicle)NFL NewsReid: Chiefs ‘comfortable’ having Tyreek Hill back (NFL.com)Wagner to report to camp; LB may sit out practice (NFL.com)Cowboys’ Frederick to be active for start of camp (NFL.com)Bengals WR Boyd signs 4-year, $43M extension (NFL.com)Jeremiah: Best/worst case for defensive rookies (NFL.com)Cowboys cut WR Hurns, who broke leg in playoffs (NFL.com)Frelund: Projecting the top 10 slot receivers of ‘19 (NFL.com)Sanchez hanging up his cleats after 10 seasons (NFL.com)Schein: Early predictions for nine bubble teams (NFL.com)Houston & Collegiate SportsRockets sign Ben McLemore to two-year deal (The Dream Shake) HOUSTON (AP) — On the day J.J. Watt was selected AFC defensive player of the week, the defensive end who missed most of the last two seasons with serious injuries was asked if he’s all the way back.His simple answer: “No.”As well as Watt is playing in his comeback, he still believes he can do much more for the Houston Texans, starting with helping them extend their winning streak to nine games with a victory Sunday over Cleveland.“I have very high expectations for the way I play and where I want to be and … like I’ve told you many times I don’t know if I’ll ever say it Womens Corey Moore Jersey ,” Watt said. “But I’m going to continue to work to get there. The goal is always to be better than you were, you just don’t ever want to just be the same.”Watt has been great in his return this season after not only sitting out the last 11 games of 2017 after breaking his leg, but also missing all but three games in 2016 because of a back problem which required two surgeries. He is tied for second in the NFL with 11 1/2 sacks, has 19 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for losses, has swatted down two passes, and is tied for first in the NFL with a career-high five forced fumbles.“He’s one of the best players to ever play the game,” coach Bill O’Brien said. “He’s a great football player that impacts the game on every snap. I’m just the coach and I’m fortunate that he’s on our team.”Then O’Brien was asked to weigh in on whether Watt is back to his old self after fighting through two years of injuries.“That’s for him to answer because that’s the perfectionist that he is Womens Jeff Allen Jersey ,” O’Brien said. “He’s always going to work to be better than what he thinks he is at that point. That’s what drives him … (but) he’s a great football player and we’re certainly glad we have him here in Houston.”Watt won AFC defensive player of the month honors for September, but this is the first time he’s won player of the week recognition since Week 17 of the 2015 season. He’s now tied with Julius Peppers for most defensive player of the week awards among active players with seven.He appreciates the recognition, but the three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year doesn’t think it means more because it comes in a season when he’s returning from injuries.“I understand the comeback story is a story, and obviously I’m still working to get better every week … but also you just want to play good football to play good football, not just because you’re coming back,” he said. “I’m just happy to be out there playing with my guys. I’m happy to be winning. I’m happy to be contributing and helping the team win games.”Watt’s work this season has helped the Texans become the first team in NFL history to win eight consecutive games after starting a season 0-3. After missing so much time over the last two years, Watt has relished being on the field with his teammates and being part of the turnaround.And while he gets a lot of credit for how Houston’s defense is playing, he’s quick to point out the key to the team’s recent success has been that many players have contributed.“It’s great to be with a group like this http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-arian-foster-jersey , because we’ve just been finding a way,” he said. “And it comes from different areas, different people, different ways, but we’re always a finding a way.”

Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos: Five Broncos to watch The Los Angeles Rams travel to take on the Denver Broncos in the Mile High City. The Rams escaped a tough divisional matchup with the Seattle Seahawks while the Broncos got embarrassed by the New York Jets. The Broncos enter with a 2-3 record with great talent on both sides of the ball. Here are some of the key players looking to prevent the Rams from going on to 6-0.EDGE Von MillerPerhaps the player Grandpa Wade misses most Johnny Hekker Jersey , Von Miller continues to show why he is a dominant force in his 8th season. Miller has 14 total tackles with four sacks and two forced fumbles. A havock off the edge, Tackles Rob Havenstein and Andrew Whitworth will have their hands full.QB Case KeenumThe Broncos wanted to desperately improve their quarterback situation and went out to get Keenum. A former Ram who was “top 10 in some metrics” according to Rams GM Les Snead, Keenum has had a rough start to the season with more interceptions than touchdowns and a rough QBR of 33.2 (50 is league average). Keenum does have a respectable 63.5 completion percentage but also has three fumbles to go with his seven interceptions. After a rough showing against Seattle, the Rams secondary will try to get back on track and limit Keenum.RB Phillip LindsayWhen the Broncos used a draft pick on RB Royce Freeman from Oregon, many expected him to lead the team in rushing. Instead, the emergence of undrafted local free agent Phillip Lindsay has created a two-back system. Lindsay actually leads the Broncos in rushing attempts (57) and yards (328) along with a strong 5.8 yards per carry average. Lindsay also is a bit more of a pass catching threat with eight receptions for the season. After the Rams let Seattle RBs run roughshod on them Greg Zuerlein Jersey , the front seven wants to show that last week was a fluke.ILB Todd DavisA favorite of TST, ILB Todd Davis leads the Broncos in tackles with 34 total tackles. Davis also has half a sack while helping lock down the middle of the defense with Pro Bowl LB Brandon Marshall. Davis has been dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to try and slow the potent Rams offense down.WR Emmanuel SandersAfter a tough season in 2017 with subpar quarterbacks throwing to him, Sanders is off to a much better start in 2018 with 33 receptions for 386 yards. Sanders continues to be reliable for the Broncos and hopes to get back to 1,000 yards receiving after failing to do so last season. Sanders is chomping at the bit to take on Rams CBs Troy Hill and less than 100% Marcus Peters. Kiper weighs in with his optimal mock for the Rams."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub ✕2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Mock DraftsESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., leads “grade A” 2019 NFL Draft class for Los Angeles Rams with offensive linemanNew Jacob McQuaide Jersey ,48commentsKiper weighs in with his optimal mock for the Rams.CDTShareTweetShareShareESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., leads “grade A” 2019 NFL Draft class for Los Angeles Rams with offensive linemanNorth Carolina St. Wolfpack C Garrett Bradbury blocks Washington Huskies DT Greg Gaines during the a 2019 Senior Bowl practice, Jan. 24, 2019.John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsYesterday, ESPN’s Todd McShay offered his “grade A” mock for every team in the 2019 NFL Draft. Today Dominique Easley Jersey , it’s his colleague’s turn as Mel Kiper, Jr., drops his “grade A” mock (ESPN+ subscription required) that isn’t nearly as offensively offensive.Here’s Kiper’s mock for the Los Angeles Rams through the first three rounds:Round 1 (31): Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State WolfpackRound 3 (94): Joejuan Williams, CB Troy Hill Jersey , Vanderbilt CommodoresRound 3 (99): L.J. Collier, DE, TCU Horned FrogsNot a ton to dislike here. Bradbury makes a ton of sense. I had Williams coming one pick later in my Rams-only seven-round mock on Monday. And Collier makes sense to supplement the defensive line transition.And it’s as good a time as any to check in on the SB Nation Mock Draft Database which still has us leading with Bradbury:How we liking this one, Ramily?