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's injury-related absence might come to an end rather Joe Thomas Jersey  quickly.Wilson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Denver's Wednesday practice in London, head coach Nathaniel Hackett told reporters. Wilson is trending toward playing the Jaguars and did "quite a bit today," Hackett added.Wilson spoke shortly after his coach, telling reporters he can play without limitations."I feel great," Wilson said, . "I'm ready to rock."Wilson mi sed Denver's against New York due to the hamstring injury suffered in the Broncos' to the Los Angeles  Seth DeValve Jersey Chargers in Week 6, but appears to have only needed a little over a week to Baker Mayfield Jersey  recover enough to return to the starting lineup. Wilson told reporters he's been intensely focused on getting back on the field, so much that he spent half of Denver's eight-hour flight to London stretching, working out and while his teammates slept.That image seems like a bit much, but indicates how badly Wilson wants to play for his still-new team that has struggled to start 2022, winning just two of its first seven games. He believes a brighter future is ahead for the Broncos."As hard as it ( Duke Johnson Jersey has) been, and it hasn't been exactly what we wanted it to be, storms don't always last," Wilson said Wednesday, . "And this one's not  Joel Bitonio Jersey going to last, because we're going to work our tails off and work through it. And we're going to try to be the best we can po sibly be."

I'll be honest with you guys, the only reason I watched the Falcons-Panthers game on Thursday was because I wanted to personally witne s the blowing a fourth quarter lead, and I have to say, I was kind of let down when it didn't happen.I mean, the Falcons tried to blow the game in the fourth quarter, but the wouldn't let them. It was really a sight to behold. Also, I'm 80% sure that isn't even listening in the huddle anymore, at least in the fourth quarter, because that's the only way to explain why he ran out of bounds with three minutes left when he should have stayed in bounds to force the Panthers to use a timeout. And this in history.If you're looking for a scary Halloween costume, you should be fourth quarter Todd Gurley, and I can a sure you, that will scare any Falcons fans you know. You could also dre s up as the Panthers defense, because they are scary bad.Alright, we've got a lot of ground to cover Kenneth Dixon Jersey  in today's newsletter, so let's get to the rundown. Oh and if you want to share this newsletter with your neighbors instead of giving them candy for Halloween, just .     1. Today's Show: Falcons don't blow fourth quarter leadIn what has to be the biggest shock of the 2020 NFL season: The Atlanta Falcons didn't blow a fourth quarter lead. Somehow, they managed to hang on for a 25-17 win over the Panthers and that was the main thing Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and I talked about on Friday's podcast.If you're wondering why the Falcons won, Tavon Young Jersey  there were three reasons: went off. Jones didn't play the last time these two teams met in Week 5 and apparently, the Panthers forgot he was on the team, because they didn't bother covering him. The Falcons receiver caught seven pa ses for 137 yards and was borderline unstoppable.The Panthers defense was horrible. The Panthers didn't force a single punt in Week 7 against the and they almost pulled off the same feat on Thursday night. The Falcons moved the ball up and down the field and didn't punt for the first time until there were just three minutes left to play. If you can't force the other team to punt, you're probably not going to win. is the man. Although Koo did mi s a late extra point, he more than made up for that by hitting four field goals, which wasn't easy to do considering how bad the weather was in Charlotte for this game (It was raining cats and dinosaurs).With Halloween right around the corner, we compared this game to certain types of candy and we also debated about whether or not Raheem Morris deserves a chance to coach the Falcons after this season.To listen to today's episode -- and subscribe to the podcast -- .      2. Today's show Part II: Picking Week 8 gamesThe best part about Friday -- besides the fact that it's Friday -- is that you get two episodes of the podcast in your feed. After the recap of the Thursday game, Brinson kicked me and Wilson to the curb so that he could bring in Pete Prisco, R.J. White and Kenny White for a discu sion about their best bets and picks for Week 8.Normally, I don't like being kicked to Mark Andrews Jersey  the curb, but these guys have been so hot with their picks that I actually offered to kick myself to the curb so that I could hear what they had to day. On the picks podcast for Week 7, they made 24 picks and they went 20-2-2, which is absolutely insane.The guys spent nearly 60 minutes going over the best bets for every single game being played in Week 8 and we're going to cover three from each guy below.   Will Brinson (-4) to cover against the  (+2.5) to cover against the  (+2.5) to cover against the Pete Prisco (+3) to cover against  at over 53.549ers (+2.5) to cover against the SeahawksKenny WhiteTitans (-5.5) to cover against the Bengals (+7) to cover against the  (+4) to cover against the   R.J. White (-2.5) to cover against the .Dolphins (+4) to cover against the RamsBroncos (+3) to cover against the ChargersThe group also has a three-team parlay that involves betting the Under (42.5) in the Patriots-Bills game along with the Under (43.5) in the Saints-Bears game and for the 49ers (+2.5) to cover against the Seahawks. The parlay has hit four times in seven weeks, which is a high hit rate for a parlay. To hear what the rest of the best  Ed Reed Jersey bets are for Week 8, be sure to click here so you .     3. Broncos and Vikings dealing with positive COVID testsThe NFL hasn't had to postpone any games this weekend, but that might be something you want to keep an eye on over the next 48 hours and that's because a few more positive COVID tests have popped up around the NFL.On Thursday, it was the Chargers and who reported positive tests. For Friday, we have two new teams with Minnesota and Denver both reporting positive tests.Broncos: Right guard has tested positive, which could potentially be a more serious i sue if it's found that he got it from offensive line coach Mike Munchak. Munchak since Monday -- the team hasn't said whether he tested positive or if he was around someone who tested positive -- but if Munchak does have it and he spread it to others on the team's offensive line, that could put the Broncos in a bind for Sunday's game against the Chargers.Vikings:In Minnesota, linebacker has tested positive, which is mildly concerning for the Vikings, because it's the second COVID situation they've had to deal with this week. Cornerback , although the team didn't specify whether he tested positive or if he was around someone who tested positive. The Vikings are scheduled to play the Packers on Sunday.It's unlikely the NFL will make any schedule changes based on two positive tests, but if either team gets hit with any more positive tests over the next 24 hours, that might force the league's hand to make a schedule change.     4. NFL Week 8 picksIn case you haven't noticed, we love to make picks here at CBS Sports, and since this is the final newsletter you'll be reading before all the action kicks off on Sunday, we've decided to load it up with even more picks.Today, you'll be getting a best bet from CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, along with picks from Will Brinson and . Here's how things are going to work: I'm going to give you one pick from each guy and then direct you to the rest of their picks. That way, if you like their pick, you'll be able to read the rest of them, but if they pick against your favorite team, you can ignore the rest of their picks and move on.Will Brinson:  21-13 over .At first, I thought Brinson made this pick because he's been brainwashed by watching way too many Bill Belichick Subway commercials, but then I remembered that Bills coach Sean McDermott is 0-6 all-time against New England, so this pick isn't that crazy. For the rest of .Jonathan Jones: Raiders over Browns. Jones is Jaleel Scott Jersey  0-6 picking Thursday games

FOXBORO  A divisional game between historical rivals really doesn't need any added hype. But that's exactly what New York  Joe Flacco Jersey Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner is adding ahead of their looming Week 11 showdown against the .The Jets are sitting at 6-3 after pulling off a 20-17 upset over the Buffalo Bills. So understandably they are feeling good about themselves.But are they feeling too confident?When asked after last Sunday's upset about the Jets facing the Patriots Nov. 20 at Gillette Stadium,Gardner responded with a three-word answer/me sage:I cant wait!Sound familiar?When the Jets defeated the Patriots in the 2010 playoffs to advance to the AFC Championship Game, linebacker Bart Scott dropped one of the most memorable quotes in football history about his team's impending game against the Pittsburgh Steelers:Cant wait!More than a decade later, the phrase has returned, albeit with slightly smaller stakes.The Jets quickly have a chance Nico Siragusa Jersey  to bounce back from their in Week 8. But to beat Bill Belichicks squad on the road, quarterback Zach Wilson is going to have to improve. He threw three carele s interceptions in the Oct. 30 matchup, and is0-3 with two touchdown pa ses and seven picks in his career against the Patriots.Scroll to ContinueWilson played New England twice last season. In the first meeting, he went 19 of 33 for 210 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions.  Chris Wormley Jersey He was also sacked four times.In the second matchup, Wilson left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury.So what is it about playing the Patriots that makes Wilson look like completely lost?For starters, Belichick's defense, led by Matthew Judon and his , has been able to confuse Wilson and force him into making bad throws by adding pre sure. A key factor that led to Wilson's three interceptions in their last matchup was that he was pre sured 16 times Tim Williams Jersey  and was often running for his life.Following that lo s two weeks ago, Wilson was asked how tough this Patriots team is, especially considering the Jets have lost to the Patriots 13 straight games.Yeah, well have these guys in two weeks, Wilson said.It certainly sounds like the Jets have this game circled on their calendars, but is it wise to be providing the Patriots bulletin board material?Like Hayden Hurst Jersey  it or not, Sauce will have to wait as both teams are on a Bye next weekend.

Who's PlayingMiami @ JacksonvilleCurrent Records: Miami 0-2; Jacksonville 1-1What to KnowThe Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Miami Dolphins at 8:20 p NFL Tennessee Titans Jersey .m. ET Thursday at TIAA Bank Field. The defensive coordinators will surely put in extra hours ahead of this contest since these teams' offenses combined for 890 yards last week. It was a hard-fought matchup, but Jacksonville had to settle for a 33-30 defeat against the Tenne see Titans this past Sunday. Despite the lo s, the Jaguars got a solid performance out of RB , who rushed for one TD and 102 yards on 16 carries. Speaking of close games: Miami was close but no cigar this past Sunday as they fell 31-28 to the Buffalo Bills. Despite the defeat Taywan Taylor Jersey , Miami had strong showings from QB , who pa sed for two TDs and 328 yards on 47 attempts, and TE , who caught eight pa ses for one TD and 130 yards.  Jurrell Casey Jersey Fitzpatrick had had trouble finding his footing against the New England Patriots two weeks ago, so this was a step in the right direction. This next game is expected to be close, with Jacksonville going off at just a 3-point favorite. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins. Having both suffered close lo ses, these teams will no doubt be fighting for every inch to win this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach. How To WatchWhen:Thursday at 8:20 p.m. ETWhere:TIAA Bank Field -- Jacksonville, FloridaTV: NetworkOnline streaming: (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow:Ticket Cost: Eddie George Jersey $38.55OddsThe Jaguars are a 3-point favorite against the Dolphins, according to the latest .Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.Over/Under: -111See for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine' Jeffery Simmons Jersey s advanced computer model. .   Series HistoryJacksonville have won both of the games they've played against Miami in the last six years.Dec 23, 2018 - Jacksonville 17 vs. Miami 7Sep 20, 2015 - Jacksonville 23 vs. Miami 20

For reasons that still remain unknown, a  Russell Wilson Jersey future between the and seemed all but  LA's actions on that the team sees a newfound future with the young ball carrier, as the Rams reportedly "turned down multiple offers" for Akers with the intention of working things out with the 23-yard-old and his agent. The hope is that Akers can play again this season, though this remains just that at this point -- a hope. Akers has been absent the past two games for personal reasons but has openly tweeted that he mi ses football despite there being no obvious reason for his absence aside from the information the team has provided.After a le s-than-ideal start  NFL Seattle Seahawks Jersey to the season for Akers -- which saw him total three carries for zero yards in the season-opening lo s to the Buffalo Bills -- things seemed to be trending upward for him after LA's 20-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 25. Akers had 12 carries for 61 yards a touchdown. Despite losing a fumble in that game, it was his efforts on the ground that ignited a spark in  Seattle Seahawks Jersey the Rams. Back-to-back lo ses saw Akers fail to match this production before he was tabbed as absent for personal reasons altogether before LA's 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 16. Veteran running back Darrell Henderson took over the struggling Rams backfield as Akers' future remained murky. His return remains a major "if" for a Rams backfield that has proven to be one of the worst in the league this season despite Akers's presence in five games. LA is last in the Rashaad Penny Jersey  league in rush attempts (147) and rushing yards (479) while having the second-worst yards per game (68.4). Scroll to ContinueAkers's potential return would be a surprise given all that's unfolded behind closed doors between him and the team. But the Rams won't be saved by his arrival, as they continue to struggle to find consistency. With a 3-4 record, LA will visit the stumbling Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 1:25 p Mike Iupati Jersey .m. PT with a chance to snag some momentum.

Kalen DeBoer  George Fant Jersey wasn't the University of Washington football coach for more than a day when the recruitment of his softball-playing daughter, Alexis, ramped up.As Husky athletic director Jen Cohen introduced her new football leader from Fresno State at a Nov. 29 news conference inside the UW coaches' offices, she acknowledged the younger DeBoer sitting nearby, pointing out that she was a highly regarded athlete in her own right.On Sunday, Alexis DeBoer, a third baseman for Clovis North High School in Fresno, California, committed to Heather  L.J. Collier Jersey Farr's nationally regarded Husky softball program, cementing a connection that seemed highly probable all along.Asked if he could comment on her decision, even though she wasn't signed to a national letter of intent, Kalen DeBoer sputtered and said, "It's my daughter! It's a different deal. Obviously, it's a fine line, but this is a Michael Dickson Jersey  proud moment to be a dad."In fact, the Huskies were in hot pursuit of this DeBoer, who was a .357 hitter with 8 home turns and 20 RBI as a Clovis North sophomore, well before her father was identified as a UW football coaching candidate and then hired almost immediately.Scroll to ContinueAt his  Nick Vannett Jersey regular Monday news briefing, Kalen DeBoer told how Alexis and his wife Nicole had come to the UW on the exact same date the year before to attend a Husky softball camp. While in town, the two DeBoers even attended the UW-California football game. There was a connection well in place before the football job opened up."This was one of the schools going back, even when we lived on the other side of the country Indiana , that she had identified because of the succe s and what Coach Tarr does, her staff, and it's an awesome group of young  Cassius Marsh Jersey women in this program. ... It's crazy how full circle we've come," Kalen DeBoer said. as

"We need more detail in our play."Mike Tomlin said other things, but that was the main theme during his postgame pre s conference following Pittsburgh's Week 4 lo s to Green Bay. The lo s, Pittsburgh's third in a row, left the at 1-3 and in last place in the AFC North division.Fast forward a month, and the Steelers are currently 5-3 and just a half-game game back of the , who lost to the Dolphins on Thursday night, for first place in the division. With a win over the winle s this Sunday, the Steelers will strengthen their chances at making the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Not bad for a team that many left for dead not even a quarter into the campaign.Let's take a look at how Tomlin and the Steelers turned their season around, along with what they will need  Michael Strahan Jersey to do in order to keep their momentum rolling during the second half of the season.Tomlin's main point of emphasis in Green Bay has been largely addre sed in recent weeks. They're not perfect (as evidenced by fumbled punt that resulted in a touchdown on Monday night), but the Steelers are executing at a much higher level than they did during the season's first four weeks. And while they took a few steps backward on Monday night, the Steelers' offensive line has seen significant improvement in recent weeks. That improvement led to being sacked just four times during Pittsburgh's wins over Denver, Seattle and Cleveland after he was sacked 10 times during the season's first four  Lorenzo Carter Jersey games. It also contributed to ' first 100-yard rushing performance in Pittsburgh's Week 5 win over Denver.  More attention to detail has also been evident on defense. Tomlin publicly challenged his defense to sharpen its tackling after his unit struggled to do so during the second half of its win over Seattle. Pittsburgh's defense responded with a much better outing the following week in Cleveland.Tomlin also cited his team's lack of big plays during his Week 4 postgame pre ser. Since then, the Steelers' offense has produced several splash plays that include 50-yard touchdown against Denver, Johnson's 50-yard catch during Pittsburgh's final drive in Cleveland, 26-yard grab on a third-down play on Pittsburgh's first scoring drive against Chicago, and 42-yard catch later in that game that set up the Steelers' third touchdown.Pittsburgh's defense has also created its share of splash. Three examples are game-clinching interception against Denver, forced fumble in Cleveland and Cam Heyward's head-turning interception against Chicago.  Including punter , the Steelers are starting five rookies that include four on the offensive side of the ball. Each rookie has shown significant signs of growth since the first quarter of the season. While he still has room to grow, left tackle . has done a solid job protecting Roethlisberger's blind side. His run blocking has also shown vast improvement over the past month. The same can be said of rookie center .Pittsburgh's top two picks in last year's draft, Harris and tight end , have been critical parts of the offense. October's Offensive Rookie of the Month, Harris is currently eighth in the with 830 total yards from scrimmage. While his numbers are impre sive, Harris' production will only get better as he continues to build cohesion with his offensive line.Freiermuth, the second tight end Phil Simms Jersey  selected in the 2021 draft, has seen his role in the offense increase following season-ending injury. The former Penn State star has caught 16 pa ses and three touchdowns in Pittsburgh's last three games. His clutch catch on a fourth-and-goal situation in Week 8 helped the Steelers get their first win in Cleveland since 2017. Freiermuth followed that up with a two-touchdown performance against the Bears.  In recent weeks, first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada has created more balanced play sheets that includes le s throws from Roethlisberger and more carries for Harris and the Steelers receivers. After throwing 170 pa ses in Pittsburgh's first four games, Roethlisberger attempted 129 throws over the past four games. While he is throwing le s, Roethlisberger is having more succe s. Roethlisberger has thrown six touchdowns and no interceptions during Pittsburgh's winning streak after throwing as many touchdowns (four) as interceptions during the season's first four games. He's had an average pa ser rating  B.J. Hill Jersey of 106.3 over that span after having an average rating of 80 during the first month of the season.With the line still a work in progre s, the Steelers have manufactured runs with jet sweeps featuring their top three receivers. Of the Steelers' 105 yards rushing on Monday, 37 of those yards (on just six carries) were gained by receivers.This was one of the other specifics Tomlin mentioned following Pittsburgh's lo s in Green Bay. The Steelers allowed the to go 9 of 15 on third downs. Green Bay's third-down succe s not only kept potential scoring drives alive, it allowed the Packers to control the clock for nearly 35 minutes.  Pittsburgh's third-down defense has seen dramatic improvement over the past month. They held the to just 3 of 12 on third and fourth downs and the Bears to 6 of 17 on third downs. Not surprisingly, the Steelers held the time-of-po se sion advantage in both contests. In Cleveland, the Steelers held the ball for nearly 28 of the game's final 45 minutes after the Browns had po se sion for roughly 11 minutes in the first quarter.The Steelers' defense is now eighth in the NFL in third-down, fourth-down and red-zone efficiency. Pittsburgh's formidable pa s rush, led by NFL sack leader , has been one of the main keys to Pittsburgh's recent third-down succe s. It also doesn't hurt that the Steelers have one of the league's most experienced cornerbacks in and one of the NFL's top safeties in .Pittsburgh's schedule gets significantly tougher following Sunday's game against Detroit. Five of the Steelers' final eight games will be on Evan Engram Jersey  the road. Seven of their final eight games are against teams with winning records. The , the only team that the Steelers will face that is currently below .500, will play host to the Steelers on a short week on Thursday night. The winning streak has given Pittsburgh a chance at securing Tomlin's 15th consecutive winning season and a po sible playoff berth, but either of those things coming to fruition is hardly a given considering the back half of the schedule.  Continued improvements on the offensive line will be vital to the Steelers' late-season succe s. The Steelers' defense, which on Monday suffered a third late-game collapse during the four-game winning streak, desperately needs reinforcements on the defensive line. The return of , whose knee injury has kept him sidelined through the season's first nine games, would be a big boost for the Steelers' defense.The Steelers are sixth in the NFL in sacks, but over half of those sacks have been recorded by Watt. The Steelers will need more sacks from the rest of their defense, specifi

Dalvin Cook, D'Andre Swift, James Conner, and Elijah Mitchell all mi sed last week's games, and most figure to be among the"questionable" RBs for fantasy football championships. Week 17 rankings will be affected by each heading into Sunday, as all are at least on the border of must-starts if active. Get the latest COVID and injury updates below.For updates on banged-up QBs Jimmy Garoppolo, Lamar Jackson, and Justin Fields, ;for more on ailing pa s-catchers Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Mike Evans, and Pat Freiermuth, ; for news on injured WRs Elijah Mooreand Adam Thielen, ; for updates on more injured RBs, including Clyde Edwardsand Jordan Howard, . For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter .WEEK 17:    Cook (reserve/COVID list) is eligible to return to the Vikings' lineup in Week 17, so we'll see if he's able to clear protocols ahead of a matchup Aldrick Rosas Jersey  with Green Bay. This will be a close call since the earliest he can be activated is just the day before Sunday's game, so we won't have any real news until then. If you own Alexander Mattison, you won't be sweating this out too much since you're protected, but if you don't, it will be a long and agonizing wait. For now, try and search for the best po sible replacement option, as you've done for Cook before this season.If Cook plays, he ranks as our and , even Odell Beckham Jr Jersey  in one of the toughest RB matchups. We know he's largely matchup proof, and ultimately he's not on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble anyway. If Mattison gets the start, we already know his ceiling is just about as high as Cook's, so play him with confidence, too.WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | |  Swift (shoulder) mi sed his fourth straight game last week, but he was a legit game-time decision. He will likely be "questionable" once again heading into a matchup with Seattle. For those who have made it this far without him in your lineups, you could potentially be rewarded by Swift facing off with the Seahawks' defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points to RBs. We'll see what the practice reports tell us, but we ultimately won't know until we have official word.The Lions have remained cautious with Swift, so we'd like to think he'll get his usual amount of touches if he's active. We rank him as the and . Ultimately, because his injury is an Doug Kotar Jersey  upper-body ailment, he should still have plenty of explosivene s, and the matchup is way too juicy here to consider sitting him. Sure, he be in more of a committee in his first game back in over a month, but he'll have plenty of home run potential and willbe heavily targeted in the pa sing game. If he's out, Jamaal Williams and Craig Renyolds draw interest in flex spots, as they handle nearly an equal share of touches in Week 16.WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | |  Last week, Conner (heel) said he was "confident" he'd suit up against the Colts, but he was eventually ruled out for the contest. That said, it seems he narrowly mi sed the game and should be trending toward playing in Week 17 against the Cowboys. Dallas is the No. 3 defense against fantasy RBs, so this isn't a great spot for an explosive return. However, we know a lot of Conner's production has come from easy touchdowns at the goal line, and this one could set up to be a real shootout.Ultimately, his ceiling isn't as high with Chase Edmonds back in the lineup, and the matchup is tough,  NFL New York Giants Jersey so we rank him as the and .Again, his upside is much higher thanks to his nose for the end zone, but it's tough to know exactly what to expect here. If he's out, Edmonds is virtually a must-start, as he'll get a workhorse role once again. He'll be a mid-tier RB2 in PPR and low-end RB2 in standard leagues. Mitchell (knee) against the Titans, but since that game was on Thursday night, he'll have more time to heal up before the 49ers  Phil McConkey Jersey take on Houston. Like Swift, Mitchell could be returning to one of the best po sible RB matchups, as Houston has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the position. This game has "ground and pound" written all over it (especially if Jimmy Garropolo is out), so we wouldn't beshy about starting Mitchell here.As a basic rule of thumb for this week, start whoever the 49ers starting RB is. All of a sudden, they have transitioned from a committee backfield to one where a single player has dominated most touches. If Mitchell plays, start him. If he doesn't, start Jeff Wilson Jr. If Wilson somehow ends up on the reserve/COVID list, start JaMycal Hasty. Any of them could smash in a starting role.For now, we have Wilson as the projected starter and rank him as the and .

Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool believes at the close of the 55th Super Bowl, which will be contested Sunday between the Chiefs and Buccaneers, that the team standing amidall that flying  Brandon Graham Jersey confetti and holding up the Lombardi Trophy will be Wait. Hes allowed to have an opinion, right?After all, he said the Browns were going to get clapped by the Chiefs in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and for that he was excoriated by many in the media and public even though that prediction turned out, more or le s, to be correct. Perhaps he shouldnt even bother with something as routine as a Super Bowl pick.I think Kansas Citys going to win. I just think their firepower with Kelce, Hill and Mahomes might be a little too much to handle, Claypool told Sporting News. But obviously I wouldnt be too surprised if Tom Brady pulls out a win.MORE: Claypool just as obviously hoped the Steelers would be back in Tampa, the site of the most recent of their six Super Bowl victories, to compete in this game. And he had reason to believe, with most of the regular season complete, that the team Randall Cunningham Jersey  was capable of getting there. The Steelers opened with 11 consecutive victories and were in position to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but they closed with four lo ses in the final five games and then were eliminated by the Browns in the wild-card round of the playoffs.Instead of taking the field at Raymond James Stadium in some combination of black and gold, he will watch from his home on , the streaming sports media provider for which he has done a series of Rookie Diaries videos through his first year in the NFL.I think we had a lot of injuries to our team that took a lot of starters out, Claypool said. He didnt mention the names, but they were significant: linebackers Bud Dupree and Devin Bush, and even Bushs replacement, Robert Spillane. Its tough to win in the NFL any game, so if you dont have all your guys there, its especially tough.I think well be fine moving forward and use that as a learning experience.Claypool told SN thathe believes in the squad the Steelers have in place, although there are many futures still to be decided. Wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster is a free agent, along with running back James Conner and defensive backs Mike Hilton and Cam Sutton. And quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has indicated he wants to return, but Steelers president Art Rooney II  Vinny Curry Jersey has made it clear that it cannot be at the current price: a salary-cap hit of more than $41 million.Claypool does not have the scoop on how that will be resolved.I know just as much as everyone else. Im just here waiting to see, he said. He and Roethlisberger combined for eight touchdowns and 57 receptions in the regular season, plus another five catches and two touchdowns in the playoff game. But that doesnt mean hes going to call up his QB and pump him for inside information.Im only a rookie so I cant really call him and ask him what hes going to do. Hes been in the league for so long, Claypool said. Im just waiting to hear just like everyone else.I think hes obviously a Hall of Fame quarterback. And if youve got a Hall of Fame quarterback, you want him to stay as long as you can.Claypool was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the 11th wide receiver chosen. Many analysts had expre sed the opinion that there were 10 great wideout prospects available. He was not considered to be one of them.MORE: Which was odd, because Claypool is 6-4, 238 pounds and ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at last years NFL Combine. He caught 66 pa ses for 1,037 yards and 13 touchdowns in his final year at Notre Dame, and its not as if those numbers were the product of a high-octane Avonte Maddox Jersey , throw-it-every-down offense.I wasnt like a super-flashy player in college, Claypool said. I think I just did what needed to be done. I broke out my senior year there, and I didnt have a lot of coverage leading up to that. So I kind of took some Lane Johnson Jersey  people by surprise leading to as late as the Combine. People really started taking notice at the Combine, but by then its kind of late to build that momentum.He turned out to be one of the most succe sful receivers of the 2020 draft cla s. His nine touchdown receptions ranked first among rookies; he ranked fourth in catches and yards and was selected to the All-Rookie first team by the Pro Football Writers of America.I just think preparation, and also talking to the vets and asking for their advice throughout the season  and little things that I can do  really helped me, Claypool said.He will leave Canada sometime in the next several weeks to train in Southern California in preparation for his second NFL season. There, he expects to go against established NFL defensive backs to continue working on how to succeed against them.Therell be some training in the LA area and Orange County area, Claypool said, and hopefully Ill go against some of them and work on the craft that way.

How many tight ends can fit in an AT&T Stadium Salvation Army kettle? Apparently, three of the four on the Cowboys' roster.In the  Reggie White Jersey fourth quarter of the team's Thanksgiving game vs. the Giants, tight end Peyton Hendershot scored a touchdown on a 2-yard jet sweep. To celebrate, Jake Ferguson, Sean McKeon and Dalton Schultz all hopped in the giant red Salvation Army kettle in back of the end zone and played a human-size game of whack-a-mole.It ended with Hendershot whacking Ferguson on the head with the football.Come Jason Kelce Jersey  for the walk-in Peyton Hendershot touchdown.Stay for the whack-a-mole!: |  Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) MORE: The touchdown extended Dallas' lead to 28-13 with 8:53 left. The Cowboys won 28-20.The only thing that featured more tight ends than that kettle was the Cowboys' offense. Along with Hendershot Brandon Graham Jersey 's rushing touchdown, Ferguson and Schultz were heavily involved in the pa sing attack. Schultz caught four pa ses, including two touchdowns, for 31 yards. Ferguson had three catches for 57 yards and featured one of the most impre sive plays of the game with this hurdle.JAKE FERGUSON IS AN ATHLETE.: on FOX: Stream on NFL+  NFL (@NFL) MORE: That Salvation Army kettle has become a staple of Cowboys celebrations. It started with running back Ezekiel Elliott jumping into it after a rushing touchdown Josh Sweat Jersey  in December 2016 against the Saints.10/10 on the Ezekiel Elliott celebration. He ran into the salvation army kettle.  Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) Elliott was back at it in 2018. He started by dropping $21 into the kettle after scoring a rushing touchdown.He's eating early! scores Wendell Smallwood Jersey  and then makes a donation to the Salvation Army.  FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) He then dropped his quarterback into the kettle after Dak Prescott scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott really put Dak Prescott in the Salvation Army kettle  Fanatics View (@fanaticsview) Safe to say, that Salvation Army kettle has become an AT&T Stadium fixture around the holiday season.

For a team needing a touchdown to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Ravens seemed to have a complete lack of urgency.As Baltimore marched down the field late against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card round Sunday night, the team opted not to use either of its two remaining timeouts, on one Alex DeBrincat Jersey  occasion even allowing 30 seconds to come off the clock between plays. The slow march toward the end zone became a problem after a holding penalty backed up the Ravens with le s than 30 seconds left.The Ravens ultimately fell short of a comeback. Tyler Huntley's Hail Mary at the end of the game landed in the end zone incomplete, and Baltimore's season came to a close in a .After the game, coach John Harbaugh explained the rationale behind saving his timeouts, explaining that the team wanted to wait until the Ravens were  Alexandre Fortin Jersey farther down the field.The idea there was to save the timeouts for the red zone. I think the thing that killed us was the holding penalty, which knocked us back," Harbaugh said.MORE: Harbaugh's decision to save timeouts, combined with the Ravens huddling as the clock ticked below a minute, was puzzling. When Huntley completed a pa s to J.K. Dobbins for 11 yards to the Bengals' 17, there was still 1:08 remaining. The Ravens did not snap the ball again until 34 seconds remained in the game.Baltimore tried to run with Justice Hill, but guard Kevin Zeitler was called for holding, which backed the Ravens up to the Bengals' 27. At that point, with le s than 30 seconds to play, the Ravens had little options remaining but to start airing the ball out downfield.The Ravens didn't use a timeout until eight seconds remained in the game, with Baltimore still at the 27 after back-to-back incompletions Jordan Schroeder Jersey .MORE:"The idea was weve got time, we want to keep those timeouts to throw the ball. So we tried to pop a run there, were going to call a timeout after that and then we still have run-pa s options so we didnt want to give the ball, we wanted to score without giving the ball back," Harbaugh said. "We think were going to be  Brandon Saad Jersey in the red zone. We think its going to be just a certain number of plays and its going to work right down to the end of the game rather than maybe score with 30, 35 seconds, you give them a chance to maybe go kick a field goal at the end."If the goal was to make sure the Bengals didn't get the ball back, that part worked. Cincinnati did not have time to take over po se sion after Huntley's Hail Mary fell Gustav Forsling Jersey  short, just out of the reach of a diving James Proche after the pa s was tipped.MORE: Harbaugh and the Ravens finished the season with one timeout remaining."I think we played it right," Harbaugh said. "Didnt work out in the sense that after that, we had incomplete pa ses so youre not going to have a chance to call them. If you complete the pa ses, you get the ball back in the red zone, you call the timeouts. From an elementary level, you can say, Ah, you should have called the timeouts. But we had the timeouts worked out right.

If not for the shenanigans consistently thrust onto the NFL table by the in 2021, there would've been many more eyes on the . After all, although time may have dimmed the once blazing-hot lights aimed at Deshaun Watson and the Texans front office -- mostly due to the trade deadline having come and gone with no movement on the Watson front -- that doesn't mean the situation was resolved in any Dylan Strome Jersey  form. And another item that displeased Watson, from a football standpoint, was in how the team handled their proce s in ultimately hiring David Culley when the quarterback desperately wanted them to put in a call to offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.Fast forward to now: Culley couldn't get the Titanic to avoid the iceberg, and the Texans finished 4-13 on the season. That's one game worse than in 2020 under the duo of Bill O'Brien and interim coach Romeo Crennel, but let's call it even considering there was one more game to be lost in 2021, and that perspective still doesn't change how in obvious disarray the club still is one year later.Having been fired on Thursday, it's time to fix things for good, and here's how the Texans can do it:Let's be clear in that Culley is easily one of the best human beings you'll ever come acro s, and a highly-respected one at that, but that doesn't mean he was ready to take on the disaster that is the Houston Texans. Culley opted to make his first go at being an head coach -- after a career of being an a sistant Keith Magnuson Jersey  -- an attempt to turn around what is currently one of the top-two most dysfunctional franchises in all of sports (see Jaguars above for the other), and amid the scandal, no le s. It was as admirable as it was foolhardy because he simply doesn't have the muscle to do so, and that's not a knock on him as much as it is the reality of the situation, his valiant effort dying an ugly death in 2021.Credit him for making some good decisions, though, enough to separate him from the train wreck called Urban Meyer, but there are far better options available, including unexpectedly-ousted head coach Brian Flores, who was a key reason Watson allegedly wanted a trade to Miami. If Flores comes to Houston, might that be enough to get Watson back in uniform? Something to consider here.  Speaking of Watson, the situation has to eventually come to an end, in one way or the other. The Texans deactivated the Pro Bowl quarterback for all 17 games of the 2021 season, and their attempts to identify a true succe sor Michael Jordan Jersey  were fruitle s. There's certainly promise in a player like , but on the field, he's no Watson -- leaving the Texans with a very real decision at the position when the 2022 rolls around. That is unle s they can convince Watson to put the uniform back on, but then there's the more important matter of his legal i sues that have to be resolved as well, with the NFL eye also waiting to see how things turn out there.For the Texans, the sooner the latter gets hammered out the better it'll be for the organization, be it in trying to get Watson back on the field for them or acquiring what will likely be a ma sive amount of draft capital in trading him away to a QB-thirsty team in waiting (and there are several). However you slice it, this Nicolas Beaudin Jersey  dark cloud of uncertainty and chaos can not be left to hang overhead for a second season.OK, so you release future first-ballot Hall of Fame defensive end , and that would look like a much worse decision had he not spent most of the year in Arizona on injured reserve. But Watt wasn't the only key defensive piece the Texans gave walking papers to in 2021 en route to allowing 26.6 points per game this season -- bad enough for fifth-worst in  Glenn Hall Jersey the entire league. The outcome of several games could've been altered for the better had the Texans defense been able to finish games, its inability most recently being put on display when it was on the verge of upsetting the in Week 18.  Instead, the Titans held on for the win to clinch the top seed in the AFC, while the Texans defense was forced to again hang its head and wonder: who is the star(s) of the unit going forward? There are potential breakout players like defensive end , but the unit needs one or two cornerstone players to reverse its fortune next season.

HENDERSON, Nev.-Davante Adams against the Lo Angles Chargers showed the world why he is the best WR in the National Football League.After his stellar performance, Adams took time to reflect on that game, the state of the Silver and Black, and look ahead to his first game at home in Allegiante Stadium.You can watch his entire pre s conference below, and read the transcript.Wide Receiver Davante Adams Q: The move you put on Asante Samuel went viral on social media. What were some of the reactions you got, and when you do something like that, do you take time to enjoy it? Do you enjoy the memes?Adams: "I got a lot of good reactions from it, a lot of people reached out. I saw a lot of comments and stuff like that on social media. I'm thinking about the next time I'm going to do it. After you put it Kyle Juszczyk Jersey  on tape one time, I forget about it usually and then I move on to the next route. That's the expectation I have myself, especially when I get isolated like that, I expect to make the DB look like that. If I'm on my Q's and doing my thing, that's the standard."Q: As a wideout, when you see how the defense is lined up and it may differ from what the play might be, what's your mindset as the cadence is being called? Adams: "Obviously, you have to see pre snap and then a se s what it looks like post snap as well and then that'll give you a lot of information. But I do so much film study and I've been doing it for a long time now to the point were based off of leverages and stuff like that I typically know what's coming. Because if a guys going to cheat super far outside - it doesn't really matter if I talk about it at the end of the day because they San Francisco 49ers Jersey 're going to play what they play - but if a guys cheated outside, and he's pre sed, typically that means he can't let me outside and that he's got help inside somewhere. So, I start to put all that together as I get lined up, and then I look at the shell, look where the star or the nickel is located because that gives away a lot of information as well. Every coverage you have something where you can't give something up as a DB or a linebacker in the pa s game for that matter. So, at the end of the day, you have to alert it both see what it looks like pre-snap and then once the play gets going typically that lets me know if I have any adjustments in my route, if anything has to change, protect anybody else on the field and different things like that. Like I said before, if they want to double or if they want to roll coverage my way or do things like that, that's just going to open up the run game or open it up for other guys down the field as well."Q: Is there a timeline that you typically have to get a good feel for what a team is all about?Adams: "I mean you want to establish an identity as fast as po sible obviously, and that doesn't happen week one whether it's good or bad regardle s. It's going to take some time to get going and really figure out who you are as a squad whether it's on one side of the ball or all together. As time goes by, you can figure that out but the consistency of it is really what establishes who you are. If we would've went out there and scored 50 points, nobody's going to be running around the building feeling like we figured it out. At the end of the day, it takes an accumulation of a lot of good things or a lot of bad things to determine who you are as a team. Like I said after the game, there was a lot of good things we put on tape, a lot of things we can build off of and that's what our main focus is on right now."Q: How excited are you to be playing your first game in the Allegiant Stadium this Sunday? Adams: "I'm excited, man. I know I've been getting a lot of good  Frank Gore Jersey feedback from the fans and seeing the things they've been saying and hearing them in the preseason in the stadium and them being excited to see me play. Its a lot more of obviously what happened this past game that I'm hoping to put on tape and come out with some W's for this city. The warm welcome that I felt from them - I continue to feel it every day whether it's virtually or in person if I run into somebody. Real excited, can't wait to get out there."Q: What does it mean to you going from the kid wearing a Tim Brown jersey to now on Sunday youre going to go be at the Raiders stadium with a lot of kids wearing number 17?Adams: "It means a lot, man. Like I said, it's a dream come true to be able to be here. It's a little different, I grew up in the Bay obviously, so it was the Oakland Raiders, but to move to Vegas and continue my dream and playing the game that I love - it really doesn't get much better than this."Q: How important is it for you to go home sit down and have a conversation with Derek Carr about what's going on away from everything and have a good honest conversation? Scroll to ContinueAdams: "Me and Derek, we don't wait for Tuesday. Typically by the time we get on the bus or sometimes in the locker room - even this past game, y'all were in there so we weren't chopping it up too much about it then, but as soon as we get on the bus, as soon as we have an opportunity to talk, it's time to reflect, whether or not he threw for 500 (yards) or  Mitch Wishnowsky Jersey if it was a game like this past game. It's always something that you can build and be better at. That's typically how we look at it, and if there was some good stuff, we celebrate that stuff as well. We're not scared to feel good about our accomplishments. We put a lot into it, a lot of hard work and a lot of time and effort. We don't really stop and smell the roses the way everybody else does, but between us the way we converse we definitely like to acknowledge it that way you can even build off the stuff that you did. It's not C. J. Beathard Jersey  just about, 'Look, we're so great,' but we talk about why we did well on certain plays or why we did well in the first half versus the second half and different things like that."Q: What type of leadership have you seen from Chandler Jones?Adams: "First of all, more than anything his vibe and his spirit day to day. I almost can't wait to see Chan in the morning, because you know what youre going to get it. He's got an infectious type of personality. We joke around all the time, and he's a great guy just from a vibe standpoint. Then you get him on the field and then you talk about a guy - I think this is year 12 or so for him now - just the way he goes about his busine s, the type of examples that he sets, the type of leader that he is to a leader like Maxx Crosby . He can continue to help him grow as a leader as well. When you've got those type of years behind you and you come out and you still put it on tape the way that he does and attack the data the way that he does, he comes in and he's tapped in ev

The future of the smiled as he headed into the facility for the first day of the team's offseason workout program. While presence Tuesday continued the dawn of a new era in Cleveland, the Browns' previous franchise quarterback, , was a no-show  Ahkello Witherspoon Jersey as he continues to seek a trade out of town.On a cold spring morning in northeast Ohio, Watson began his first active day on the job after signing a five-year, $230 million deal earlier this offseason after being traded from Houston. The former Pro Bowl quarterback is tasked with leading the Browns back to the playoffs after the franchise finished with Jason Verrett Jersey  a disappointing 8-9 record in 2021. Cleveland is hoping to revisit the succe s it had in 2020, when it won its first playoff game in 26 years.  QB in the building  Cleveland Browns (@Browns)  As Watson gets acclimated with his new teammates, Mayfield continues to be a lame duck. He is still on the team's payroll as the Browns determine his future. Given his contract (Mayfield is due $19 million guaranteed this season after Cleveland picked up his fifth-year option), the Browns need to find a trader partner for Mayfield, preferably one who is willing to take on some of his salary.With the upcoming, the Browns  Mike McGlinchey Jersey may be able to deal Mayfield for a draft pick (or two) during the three-day proce s. If no trade materializes then, Cleveland will likely try to trade him to a team with unresolved questions at quarterback. The Browns have also not ruled out bringing Mayfield back, although, based on Mayfield's recent comments, that seems like the most unlikely scenario.  "I feel disrespected," Mayfield during an recent appearance on the podcast. "A  George Kittle Jersey hundred percent. Because I was told one thing, and they completely did another. That's what I'm in the middle of right now. ... I'm just looking for stabilization right now."One team that may be in the market for Mayfield is Seattle, which traded away longtime starting quarterback to the earlier this offseason. Despite their current quarterback situation, our does not have Seattle drafting a quarterback in the first round. Veteran is currently slated to be the ' Week 1 starter unle s the team either drafts or trades for a quarterback before the start of the season.  Regardle s of where he ends up, it's clear that Mayfield has started his last game in Cleveland, who selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. While his career in Cleveland did not end on the best of notes, Mayfield's tenure with the Jaquiski Tartt Jersey  Browns had several positive moments that included his succe sful rookie campaign as well as his role in the franchise's first playoff berth in over a quarter-century.

The hits keep coming for the Philadelphia Eagles.Starting guard needs season-ending surgery on Eric Fisher Jersey  a Lisfranc injury, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported via the team. The sixth-year veteran went down in the fourth quarter of  Len Dawson Jersey the Eagles' blowout lo s to the Cowboys on Monday night. It marks the latest injury for a decimated Philly offensive line.The Eagles were already without left tackle , who sat out Week 3 with a knee injury, and right guard , who recently went on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. Brooks is expected to return later this  Jordan Lucas Jersey season, while Mailata figures to be back sooner. But Seumalo's absence only shakes up a struggling unit even further as  Christian Okoye Jersey it prepares for the Chiefs on a short week.Additionally, Eagles defensive back is expected  Darwin Thompson Jersey to mi s three to six weeks weeks after partially separating his shoulder versus Dallas, per NFL Network's Tom Peli sero.Seumalo and Wallace were placed on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced.