allas to a 20-17 loss at Washington capped a wild Week 7 that began with Von Miller’s kept promise to kick some Cardinals booty. It also included a flexed flop in Kansas City Chandler Jones Womens Jersey , a gamble that backfired in London, and Doug Pederson’s proclamation that the pressure is off his slumping Super Bowl champs .The biggest call of the weekend came when a Redskins lineman moved early as Cowboys kicker Brett Maher lined up for a tying 47-yard field goal in the final minute. The flag was on Dallas long snapper L.P. Ladoceur, who tilted the ball before the snap.“Exact same things I’ve been doing for 14 years,” Ladoceur said.He’s not alone. Long snappers routinely move the ball like Ladoceur did just before they snap it, and a flag is hardly ever thrown.Instead of getting 5 yards closer, the Cowboys were backed up 5 yards, which mattered when Maher’s 52-yarder clanked off the left upright, leaving the Redskins (4-2) atop the topsy-turvy NFC East instead of the Cowboys (3-4).While fans across the country were wondering what the heck a “snap infraction” was, the NFL tweeted a video about the rule — but didn’t say whether it was the correct call: “The illegal ball movement by the center in #DALvsWAS causes the defense to come across the neutral zone and contact a lineman.”Players and coaches in both locker rooms were stumped by the uncommon call by referee John Hussey’s crew at such a crucial moment.“This was a terrible call,” NBC analyst Tony Dungy declared. “An illegal snap has to be an abrupt movement or something unusual. The Dallas center does neither one of those. It’s not abrupt nor is it unusual.”NBC showed side-by-side views of Ladoceur’s movement on the play that was whistled and the do-over and they looked identical. No flag was thrown on the second snap.“That is his normal motion Youth Chandler Jones Jersey ,” Dungy argued. “He did it in the snap before that. The next snap he does the exact same thing.”LONDON CALLINGAnother debatable call with huge implications was Titans coach Mike Vrabel’s decision to go for 2 — and then to throw the ball from the 1 after a flag for defensive holding on the first conversion pass — instead of going for the tie and playing for overtime in Tennessee’s 20-19 loss to the Chargers in London.“I’m not going to second-guess the call,” Vrabel said after Marcus Mariota’s pass to Taywan Taylor in traffic was tipped away by safety Adrian Phillips.“I love the call, everyone in this locker room loved the call,” Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe said. “We wanted to be aggressive no matter what, and that’s what we did. Unfortunately, it just didn’t go our way.”The Titans (3-4) had the momentum, having rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit.Going for the win is a mantra, repeated most recently by Colts coach Frank Reich after a Week 4 loss, but maybe it’s time NFL players, coaches and fans learn to look at ties like the NHL does.Of the six most recent ties prior to this season Chandler Jones Men Jersey , half of them had direct playoff implications, including the 13-13 deadlock between the Eagles and Bengals in 2008 in which Donovan McNabb famously admitted he didn’t know a tie was even a thing.At 9-6-1, the Eagles edged the Cowboys, Bears and Buccaneers — all 9-7 — for the final NFC wild-card spot that season.EASYGOING EAGLESThe Eagles are the latest team to realize how uneasy the head is that wears the crown.On a day dominated by Eric Reid and Malcom Jenkins turning the fight for racial and social justice into a skirmish on the field, the Eagles’ 21-17 loss to the Panthers dropped Philadelphia to 3-4 a year after going 16-3.Pederson said he told his team, “Hey, pressure’s off of us. Nobody on the outside world is giving us a chance to do much of anything and the pressure’s off, so we can go play, have fun and just relax.”BRONCOS KICKING BOOTYWeek 7 kicked off with a butt-kicking just like Miller promised as the Broncos snapped a four-game skid with a 45-10 thrashing of the Cardinals on Thursday night.Miller, who had two strip sacks Color Rush Chandler Jones Jersey , acknowledged his message was really directed as his teammates.“It was a smart thing because we can’t make him a liar,” Denver nose tackle Shelby Harris said Monday. “It just set the tone for the whole week. We said we were going to do it, and so we got to go out there and do it. Because if we don’t, we’re a bunch of liars.”DENVER DE JA VUAs he did in Denver last year, Mike McCoy stubbornly spread out his formation with a patchwork O-line that couldn’t keep pass rushers off his young QB. He paid the price with a midseason firing for the second straight year, and his third pink slip in less than two years.The Cardinals canned McCoy after what rookie head coach Steve Wilks called an “embarrassing” outing against the Broncos and the offense’s putrid performance over seven games.Wilks might regret Cardinals coaches leaving rookie QB Josh Rosen in the game until the end while the Broncos were fulfilling their pledge to whoop the Cardinals and teeing off on bewildered tackles. Rosen was injured on his final play, limping off with a sprained toe on his left foot.FLEX FLOPBengals-Chiefs seemed like a worthy choice for the NFL’s first flexed game this season. A pair of first-place teams. Juicy plot lines with high-powered offenses in this year of skyrocketing scores. Deficient defenses.It had all the makings of another shootout like the Chiefs and Patriots one week earlier.Instead, it was another blowout, the league’s second consecutive 45-10 shellacking in prime time as Andy Dalton, A.J. Green and Marvin Lewis didn’t do anything to keep up with Patrick Mahomes Chandler Jones Jersey Boys , Tyreek Hill and Andy Reid. When quarterback Kyler Murray sprouted from under 5’10” in August to over 5’10” in February, eyebrows were raised. I joked that maybe he spent 48 hours in a zero-gravity chamber before coming to the Combine.In the eyes of some, maybe it wasn’t a joke.“I think that his height was inflated,'” an unnamed scout told Dan Patrick on Tuesday, and Dan relayed the story on the Wednesday edition of his show. “‘Maybe it’s the tin-foil hat theory. I just don’t see it. If he refuses to be measured at the Pro Day, that will be telling.'”It’s definitely a tin-foil hat theory, but with so much gold riding on individual draft position, who knows that prospects may do to warp reality? As to Murray’s weight, Chris Simms suggested last week that Murray possibly opted not to work out at the Combine because he focused on packing on as many pounds as possible, and that Murray will turn his attention to shedding the weight and running as fast as possible at his Pro Day workout.Regardless Cheap Chandler Jones Jersey , the Murray situation is an example of extreme analysis and suspicion and skullduggery, in every direction. Ultimately, all that matters is whether the kid can play. As we said throughout Combine week on , the risk of drafting Kyler Murray and having him become a bust is outweighed by the risk of passing on the NFL’s next phenomenon.

y and reaped the rewards of compensatory picks Elite Justin Tucker Jersey , and that should happen in the 2020 NFL draft as well.With the deadline for free agent signings to affect the compensatory pick formula next year now passed, New England leads the way in compensatory picks in the 2020 draft. According to Nick Korte of OverTheCap.com, the Patriots should get two third-round picks (for losing Trey Flowers and Trent Brown) and two sixth-round picks (for Cordarrelle Patterson and Malcom Brown). No other team is set to add that much draft capital when compensatory picks are awarded.Other teams in good compensatory pick shape include the Seahawks (who should get a third-round pick for Earl Thomas, a fourth-round pick for Justin Coleman, a sixth-round pick for Shamar Stephen and a seventh-round pick for Mike Davis), the Eagles (who should get a third-round pick for Nick Foles and a fourth-round pick for Golden Tate) and the Ravens (who should get a third-round pick for Za'Darius Smith and a fourth-round pick for John Brown).Smart teams seem to be prioritizing compensatory picks, and the Patriots Game Justin Tucker Jersey , Seahawks, Eagles and Ravens have been among the smartest teams in the NFL. It helps that those teams have been run by coaches and general managers with good job security, which allows them to prioritize winning in the future, rather than going for the instant gratification of signing expensive free agents. BALTIMORE (AP) — It wouldn’t be an understatement to say the Oakland Raiders got run out of Baltimore.The Ravens trampled the NFL’s 31st-ranked rushing defense, piling up 242 yards on the ground Sunday in a 34-17 victory that only magnified the Raiders’ defensive shortcomings.It didn’t matter that Baltimore was starting a rookie quarterback in Lamar Jackson, or had a backfield that included undrafted rookie free agent Gus Edwards. Jackson’s ability to use his feet kept Oakland guessing and Edwards rushed for 118 yards, his second 100-yard game in as many weeks.“When you can establish the inside run Justin Tucker Womens Jersey , the perimeter offense, all the bells and whistles with Jackson, they’re very hard to defend,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “You’ve got to stop the inside run or you have no chance to stop everything else.”The Raiders (2-9) were right there with the Ravens until the third quarter. Baltimore took the kickoff and ground out a 13-play drive that featured 12 runs, lasted nearly seven minutes and ended with a 5-yard touchdown run by Jackson for a 20-10 lead.Oakland answered with a touchdown, but had no response to Baltimore’s next run-heavy march — a 17-play marathon that lasted 8 minutes, 53 seconds and stretched into the fourth quarter.“They took over the game Youth Justin Tucker Jersey ,” Gruden said. “Credit to them.”The Raiders knew Jackson was going to run. The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner at Louisville can throw the ball well enough, but his strength is in his legs.“We were prepared for that, but it’s just about execution,” Oakland linebacker Marquel Lee said. “We have to execute better as a whole. We gave up too many big plays, and that’s what ended up hurting us. We didn’t stop the run well today. We’ve got to go back to the drawing board and fix it.”The Raiders did get two interceptions, one apiece by Marcus Gilchrist and Reggie Nelson , but Jackson threw for 178 yards and a score in his second NFL start.When on offense Justin Tucker Men Jersey , the Raiders turned to quarterback Derek Carr to keep pace with Baltimore’s relentless attack.Unfortunately, the offense line couldn’t give him ample space and time to find receivers. Carr was 16 of 34 for 194 yards and a touchdown, but was sacked on three consecutive fourth-quarter plays by Matthew Judon, the first resulting in Terrell Suggs’ 43-yard fumble return for a TD.“I don’t ever remember that happening before,” Carr said of the sack-sack-sack sequence.Carr hobbled off the field with a tender ankle, the results of the beating he took from the league’s top-ranked defense. But he vowed to return next Sunday for a grudge match against the Kansas City Chiefs.“I can tell you right now, I am playing next week Color Rush Justin Tucker Jersey ,” he declared. “I am not sure what it will feel like, but I will be out there on the field.”

It’s like schadenfreude Armon Watts Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , but even better"Hi kids. How about those conference championship games, huh?You know, They say you tend to mellow out with age, and for me, that’s true in many respects. The old type-A personality in me is pretty much gone, and I’ve learned to appreciate things in life I should have learned to appreciate a lot earlier in life. I no longer think what I do for a living equals who I am, and staying angry and holding grudges serves no purpose. Forgiveness and serenity are powerful things in life, and they help an unsettled soul find peace.Usually.Sports grudges are something unique and different, though. As a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, we all have a ‘defining moment’ in our fandom, where we connected with past generations of fans who have witnessed franchise misfortune on an almost cosmic scale.For me, it was the 1975 ‘Hail Mary’ game against Dallas. For folks younger than me, it was the 1998 NFC Championship. For fans younger than that, it was the 2009 NFC Championship. The first two were brutal, but they were also occurred in a time before social media became such a force in society.The 2009 NFC Championship was the first defining moment of Vikings futility for a new generation of fans, only now the full weight and power of social media was on display. I had just started writing on the front page here at The Daily Norseman the week of that game, and me, Chis, and Eric had to figure out what to write in the aftermath of the game. The thing I remember the most about being new here was the amount of Saints fans that came over and said Minnesota Vikings Jerseys Stitched , basically ‘one call doesn’t decide the game’ and blah blah blah just get over it in response to our complaints about the egregious officiating that we felt cost the Vikings a legit shot at the Super Bowl.In the weeks and months that followed and the Bountygate scandal broke, I developed an intense sports hatred for the Saints, Sean Payton, and Gregg Williams, the defensive coordinator who ran the bounty program. As a matter of fact, for almost my whole time as a front page writer here, I’ve referred to that team as the Ne[FUCK THOSE GUYS]ints.But as the years have gone by, I’ve softened my feelings towards the Saints team. As most of you know I’m an Ohio State fan, and the Saints have a bunch of former Buckeyes on their roster. WR Michael Thomas is one of the most dynamic young players in the game, and I just flat out enjoy watching him play the game of football.The Saints have also had a roster turnover to the point that I think the only player left on their team from the 2009 season is Drew Brees, and as much as I try to generate some animosity towards the dude, I can’t. He’s likeable, and he’s going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer.Finally, the last thing that happened that caused me to not feel such hatred towards the team is the Minneapolis Miracle. That expelled a lot of demons for me, and almost all the animosity I had towards the Saints and the 2009 NFC Championship disappeared instantly. I know for some fans, they’ll never be over that game, no matter what happens. It’s your ‘Hail Mary’ game, and I understand. For example, The 2009 playoff beatdown of the Cowboys didn’t make the Hail Mary game feelings go away for me, so if the Minneapolis Miracle didn’t help you get over the Bountygate Game Armon Watts Jersey nfl draft , I get it.But as much as I’ve learned to not dislike the Saints, I’ll never wish anything but professional agony for Sean Payton. Every time his team suffers a miserable loss, I rejoice. Not in the team’s failure, but in his personal agony. The Germans have a word that means, roughly, taking pleasure in someone else’s misery—’schadenfreude’.For me watching Sean Payton agonize over his team losing in a torturous manner? Let’s call it Paytonfreude.Nothing has given me more NFL pleasure these last two years than watching Sean Payton getting karma handed back to him, and paid with interest. The Minneapolis Miracle was all the sweeter because it was against him and the Saints, and of course it propelled the Vikings to the NFC Championship.But yesterday? Yesterday gave birth to full on Paytonfreude for me, and I loved it. And I also love the irony in Saints fans screaming about a bad call, and how the NFL should overturn it, and give them a re-match.Considering, you know, how much they tried to tell us back in 2009 that one call doesn’t determine the outcome of a game, I have one thing to say:Get over it. You aren’t getting a re-match, no matter how many people sign your stupid petition. It holds about as much weight and value as Green Bay Packers stock.Because one call isn’t the difference between winning and losing, as you liked to point out back then. How about you just run the ball and don’t throw it? How about you score touchdowns on your first two drives instead of kicking field goals? How about your Hall of Fame QB doesn’t throw a brutal interception, at the worst possible moment? THIS ISN’T TAMPA BAY, MAN! THIS IS THE SUPER BOWL!Yet that said, most of my Paytonfreude feelings are reserved for one Sean Payton, the coach of the Saints.I also had some reactions to some tweets about how the refs screwed the Saints over:I think I also spoke for Vikings fans everywhere when Troy Aikman was talking about the 2009 NFC Championship as they showed highlights of that game waiting for overtime to begin:Still Custom Armon Watts Jersey , when I realized the Saints lost, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly happy, knowing Sean Payton lost in agonzing fashion, two years in a row:Then Payton conducted his post game press conference. To me, it felt a lot like this:My reaction to his thoughts on the call?What’s that, Adam Schefter?Again, I don’t care. Actually, I rather enjoyed it:Join The Daily Norseman 2018 NFL Survival League! Do you think you can outlast your fellow Minnesota Vikings fans in a battle that could last all season long? 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It's nice to be able to still have an opportunity to accomplish some things as you continue to progress through this season, but it still feels great either way to be able to accomplish something special with people that you care about and that you love."The Rams put on celebratory hats at Ford Field, but the muted party was mostly forgotten Monday when they got home.According to left tackle Andrew Whitworth, the Rams have greater expectations after they built on last season's 11-5 record with an even more impressive campaign this fall."With all of us coming together for the first time (last year) Womens Troy Hill Jersey , it felt like you responded and rose to the occasion and achieved something," Whitworth said. "I think this year, it feels like we expected to be a good football team. We expected to have an opportunity to win this division again, and we went out and did it. So I think you more see it as a checklist item. ... You're happy you won it, but it's not the end goal, and it's not really something we didn't think or expect that we could do."Two straight division titles still are a notable achievement in the up-and-down history of the Rams, who have won only one NFL championship since 1951.Los Angeles' string of solid playoff teams in the 1980s won just one division title. The Greatest Show on Turf and its descendants in St. Louis won three division titles in five years, but never two in a row.The Rams had missed the playoffs in 12 consecutive seasons before McVay and Wade Phillips led them back last year, only to lose an opening-round home game to Atlanta.The Rams are playoff-bound again Robert Woods Jersey , but they still have plenty to do in December 鈥?starting with the chance to clinch a first-round bye during their trip to Chicago on Sunday night.A win over the Bears (8-4), who have the NFC's third-best record behind LA and New Orleans (10-2), would guarantee an extra week of rest for the Rams in January.The Rams also control their destiny for home-field advantage in a potential NFC championship game with the Saints, but that race could go deep into December."It's a big deal," McVay said. 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TEMPE Chandler Jones Jersey Sale , Ariz. — down to their seventh defeat of the season, there were positive aspects to their 26-14 loss at Kansas City.David Johnson broke loose for his best game of the year and the Cardinals defense harassed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes better than anyone has all season.Johnson, who had been bottled up through the first half of the season as part of the worst-ranked offense in the NFL, accumulated 183 yards from scrimmage — 98 yards rushing (in 21 carries) and 85 yards receiving (on seven catches).Johnson scored both of Arizona's touchdowns, on a nine-yard pass from Josh Rosen and a one-yard run."It felt good," Johnson said after the game. "Like I was saying, it made me feel like it was back to … the 2016 offense. We got some momentum going as an offense running the ball. We got some good confidence going as well."It was the second game for Arizona with Byron Leftwich as offensive coordinator."I thought it was a great game plan by the offensive coaches," coach Steve Wilks said in his weekly Monday news conference. "I thought Byron did a tremendous job calling the game and getting into the flow and rhythm of the game. As we all have seen — and you guys have been here before myself — what David is capable of doing. We saw that with some hard runs inside the tackles and did some good things getting outside as well as in the pass game. I thought Byron did a tremendous job in just really trying to get him the ball."Johnson has topped 100 yards from scrimmage in each of the past two games after failing to do so in the first seven of the season."It means that we are moving in the right direction," Wilks said. "It means that we're evolving on the offensive side of the ball. We came into this game talking about trying to steal some possessions and trying to keep those guys off the field. We did that by sustaining drives — a 14-play drive and starting the third quarter with a 13-play drive, and they both ending in touchdowns. Where we came up short was the consistency after that, not being able to get back into the end zone."Arizona used up 6:01 in its first touchdown drive and 7:12 in the second.The Cardinals had the ball down 26-20 and Rosen's 23-yard pass to Johnson put the ball on the Arizona 40 early in the fourth quarter. But Rosen's screen pass, intended for Johnson, was intercepted by Justin Houston at the Cardinals 35. That led to a Kansas City touchdown. After that Replica Chandler Jones Jersey , Rosen was battered behind some shaky pass protection as Arizona was forced to mainly abandon the run.On defense, poor play in the Arizona secondary led to a quick Kansas City touchdown on the game's first possession. But the Cardinals were tough after that, sacking Mahomes five times — two by Chandler Jones. Mahomes had never been sacked more than twice in a game before Sunday."I thought the D-line did a tremendous job of staying in their rush lanes," Wilks said. "Coverage-wise, I thought those guys at times when we were able to get to him, he was holding the ball. So, we did a good job complementing one another. Then there were times we just pressured him. It was great to be able to get to him five times. I just wish we could have come up with some takeaways."The 26 points were a season low for Kansas City.It might have been about as good as the Cardinals could have expected on the road against the Chiefs, who improved to 9-1."There are no moral victories in this game," Wilks said. "We went to Kansas City to win a football game, and we came up short. Now, there are a lot of things we can build off to get better. It was very encouraging, some of the things you saw on both sides of the ball, as well as in special teams Stitched Chandler Jones Jersey , and that's what we are going to continue to try to do."The Cardinals will find themselves in the unusual position of being favored on Sunday when they host the Oakland Raiders.NOTE: Wilks said he hadn't received the results of an MRI on right guard Justin Pugh‘s injured knee. There’s a famous scene from the classic film “The Princess Bride” in which Billy Crystal’s character names the hero, Westley, as being pronounced “only MOSTLY dead.”The other character responds asking “What about all dead?” to which the answer is to pull out his pockets and look for loose change.Because it’s gonna be REALLY costly to fix.This is exactly how fans seem to feel about the 2018 Arizona Cardinals after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 28-18 yesterday, in a game where they had only half the yards as their opponent offensively, completed only 16% of third downs to their opponent’s 58% and held the ball for only 19 minutes and still have not scored a point in the 3rd quarter all year long.However, they did force 5 turnovers, and committed none.And we saw some aggressiveness early in the game on offense as Josh RosenAnd that’s going to have to be the key to winning games for Steve Wilks and his staff, as many of the same problems plagued the team the entire season long. Lack of committing to a run game (20 carries for 56 yards)Crucial drops in the passing game and a lack of receiving threatsTheir defense getting gashed in the run game in obvious running situationsPredictable play-calling (the 3rd and 7 screen where Christian Kirk was going nowhere stands out)Allowing opposing offenses to mount a second half comeback by giving up big plays due to mental errorsHaving tendencies on defense be guessed and countered with creative offensive calls that surprise the defenseAll in all, the biggest fault that the 2018 Cardinals have is a mistaken identity.Steve Wilks, when hired, wanted to “run the ball” and be dominant on both sides of the trenches.Currently, his offensive coordinator in Mike McCoy has struggled to keep that identity as Arizona is ranked as 32nd in the league in rushing, gaining only 65 yards per game while surrendering an average of 142 Baby Chandler Jones Jersey , good enough for 31st in the league.This nearly identical unit last year on the defensive side of the ball (even moreso given Robert Nkemdiche didn’t play yesterday) only gave up 89 yards a game on the ground in 2017, which was good enough for 6th overall.Sure, a new scheme needs time to learn, but after 5 weeks you’d expect some progress.There is none.The offensive line was called the “strength” of the team and Steve Wilks praised them coming into Week 1.Last year the Cardinals were 30th in the league in rushing, averaging 86 yards a game with a patchwork line that saw multiple linemen on Injured Reserve, in addition to the leading offensive weapon in the NFL from the previous year in David Johnson.Now, with only one serious injury to their starting line, a returning David Johnson and in signing a big money free agent in Justin Pugh and a healthy Mike Iupati, they’ve somehow managed to LOSE 30 yards running the football per game.At some point, Steve Wilks has to realize that the recipe that he believes will win games isn’t possible with this current team and iteration.He has to adapt.Just like Bruce Arians did when Carson Palmer broke his wrist and he had to turn to the likes of Drew Stanton and Blaine Gabbert.Just like Amos Jones did last year when Phil Dawson called him out on national television as Jay Feely announced that “he didn’t feel comfortable” with the lineup for his kicks that allowed rushers to get too close to him.And just like James Bettcher did when the Cardinals defense let Tom Savage throw for over 300 yards against their defense and Bruce Arians lost a game with a risky, bold decision to go for it on 4th down.They had to make changes and adjust.And they did, earning Arians an 8-8 record in his final season and the all-time winningest record in Arizona Cardinals coaching history.If Steve Wilks wants to have a crack at that record, he’s going to have to learn how to adapt and win in the NFL.The problem?Sunday’s win Best Chandler Jones Jersey , outside of a few minor areas, was anything but.Wilks’ defense kept blitzing and struggled to keep the back end buttoned up all the same in both the first half and the second half.His aggressiveness didn’t change whether it was letting George Kittle run free for a large play or when blitzing C.J. Beatherd into a strip-sack for a fumble with Haason Reddick.And it didn’t change in a conservative second half effort that saw multiple runs to David Johnson and not a single time where he was thrown the ball in a 5 wide formation as a wide receiver.It’s who he is.And it’s who Mike McCoy is as well.Steve Keim went on radio this week and said in an interview that “he would have liked to see them throw the ball to [David Johnson] more.” Johnson, the Pro Football Focus #1 receiver in 2016, had 3 targets, 2 catches for 16 yards.And multiple beat writers noted how San Francisco’s defense seemed so predicated on what plays they were going to run it was like they were calling them out.The 5 turnovers was less Arizona taking the game and more a worse Niners team handing it to them.The below tweet summed it up best:The core issue the Cardinals are facing, the huge problem as it were, is not that they are chasing an identity that isn’t who they really are.It’s that their identity is exactly what Steve Wilks and his offensive coordinator Mike McCoy have wanted it to be.And when it’s readily apparent that it is not working, they are refusing to adapt and change who they are, or perhaps they are incapable of making such a change with this current team.Perhaps in 2019 with a roster that’s more rebuilt in their image, they could become that sort of team....but given how McCoy’s struggles have manifested offensively wherever he’s gone that hasn’t featured Philip Rivers or Peyton Manning, at least the offense seems clearly broken.The defense?The jury’s out.But with the likes of Rodgers, Rivers, Goff Adult Chandler Jones Jersey , Mahomes and more ahead, and a showdown with an explosive Vikings passing attack next week, a loss and sinking to 1-5 with the same issues and problems will cause fans to abandon any good will that was gained from today.So what is Wilks to do?Going back to that classic film of The Princess Bride, it’ll likely take a miracle.It’ll be painful and hard to swallow, but it beats the alternative.That miracle will need to involve Wilks shifting and adjusting his defensive philosophy to embrace the best way to tackle these shifty, high-powered offenses that make use of space and athletes by countering with athleticism of their own.Which will mean more snaps for Deone Bucannon and Haason Reddick in packages they are familiar with from the defense James Bettcher ran.It will mean deeper study on opposing offenses and recognizing that they’ve gotten familiar with some of your defensive playcalls and some self-scouting and opening up the defensive playbook to way back in the day to call a few tricks and traps like he did to close the game out against C.J. Beathard.And it might ultimately mean that if his own offensive coordinator refuses to adjust his own offense and play calling to help David Johnson and Josh Rosen...that he acknowledges the mistake and moves on.And even makes changes around his own offensive identity.Rather than running the football, why not shift at times to the hurry-up or a no-huddle offense?Why not let Rosen gain experience through throwing the ball quickly in an up-tempo attack that spreads a defense out rather than try to overwhelm them through the smallest point in the middle of the field?If your offense is already bad in time of possession, why not just capitalize on that facet by designing the opportunity for more explosive plays similar to the 75 yard touchdown to Christian Kirk?All of this is within Wilks’ range.But so far through five games, the only adaptation he’s seemed to admit was that Sam Bradford was a mistake.And that was after he already left Bradford in the game long enough that it cost them their first win in front of the home crowd against the Bears.So Wilks had better examine deep within himself to decide if he can change who he is to win in the NFL, or if he is going to keep pushing to try to win the only way how and still see the same pitiful performances.If it’s the latter, the Arizona Cardinals might quickly slide as a team from “mostly dead” to “all dead” if these same issues continue to plague this team with no improvement in November and December.And that won’t bode well for his or his coordinator’s jobs if there’s to be any sort of “happily ever after” to be found for the Cardinals going into the 2019 season.

Trring theme among big ticket Ravens free agent signings is that they always seem to immediately launch into a recruiting warpath. Eric Weddle and Tony Jefferson jump to mind as guys who did so when they first joined the organization Youth Justin Tucker Jersey , and now it appears the next guy in line is continuing that tradition:Earl Thomas just put pen to paper this morning that will officially put him in the running to be yet another great safety in a rich positional history for the franchise, but didn’t waste any time trying to court the services of free agent pass rusher Justin Houston via Twitter. It’s unclear whether Baltimore has shown any interest in the former Kansas City stopper, but on paper the fit makes sense.After two significant losses at the position occurred with the departure of Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith, the Ravens could look to fill at least one of those spots by signing Houston. The four time pro-bowler just turned 30 and is fresh off of a nine sack 2018 season.It’s likely he still has some left in the tank and is arguably the biggest free agent left out there, so it’s fair to wonder if Baltimore could even afford Houston. After all Stitched Jimmy Smith Jersey , they just made a significant investment into Thomas and running back Mark Ingram, though Eric DeCosta did say the front office still has the cap flexibility to continue bringing in players at Friday’s press conference.Just who those players will be remains to be seen, but it stands to reason the Ravens would have some interest in Houston. If the feeling is mutual and something were to get done, they’d suddenly be looking pretty solid on defense after the early week mass exodus from that side of the ball left a lot of fans reeling.For more free agency news and speculation, be sure to keep coming back to Baltimore Beatdown (and follow Earl Thomas on Twitter). OWINGS MILLS Youth Jimmy Smith Jersey , Md. (AP)Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees announced his retirement Monday following a successful NFL career that began with the New England Patriots. The 68-year-Pees told players of his decision on New Year’s Day, less than 24 hours after the Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention with a 31-27 loss to Cincinnati . Pees served as Baltimore’s defensive coordinator for six years, spending the 2010 and 2011 seasons as linebackers coach. ”A lot of guys are forced to retire because of their health reasons. My health couldn’t be better,” Pees said. ”I feel like most of the time in my 45-year career, football’s probably come first and everything else second. It’s time that changed.” Pees plans to spend time with his family. He began his coaching career in 1973 as a high school coach before becoming defensive coordinator at the University of Findlay in 1979. He served as an assistant at six other colleges before launching a six-year run as an assistant with New England. He is one of eight men in NFL history to serve as defensive coordinator in a Super Bowl with two different teams. Baltimore won the 2012 Super Bowl with Pees guiding the defense. ”The two things I’m probably most proud of is that I’ve never been fired – people still think I was fired from New England. I was not Stitched Jonathan Ogden Jersey ,” Pees said. ”And No. 2 is, that I have never in 45 years had a confrontation with a player.” The Ravens had 34 takeaways this season and ranked 12th in total defense. Baltimore linebacker C.J. Mosley said of Pees: ”I love him as a coach and as a man. The things that he did for this organization and the NFL, you’ve got to give credit to him and thank him.” Current Ravens linebackers coach Don Martindale is a possible candidate to replace Pees. Martindale has been with the Ravens since 2012. —

hering on the 2019 NFL Draft and the final mocks are coming out now.It started this morning with Peter King dropping his yearly mock draft on Pro..."We are in the final stretch of information gathering on the 2019 NFL Draft and the final mocks are coming out now.It started this morning with Peter King dropping his yearly mock draft on Pro Football Talk in his weekly Football Morning in America column.Of course Stitched Chandler Jones Jersey , there is a ton of information on the Cardinals in this column, we’ll look at a couple of other points Baby Chandler Jones Jersey , but I highly suggest taking a read through it.How accurate is King with the first pick?I went back the last decade to take a look:2018 Final Mock: Sam Darnold to Cleveland Browns2017 Final Mock: Myles Garrett to Cleveland Browns2016 Final Mock: Jared Goff to Los Angeles Rams2015 Final Mock: Jameis Winston to Tampa Bay Buccaneers2014 Final Mock: Khalil Mack to Houston Texans2013 Final Mock: Luke Joeckel to Kansas City Chiefs2012 Final Mock: Andrew Luck to Indianapolis Colts2011 Final Mock: Cam Newton to Carolina Panthers2010 Final Mock: Sam Bradford to St. Louis Rams2009 Final Mock: Matthew Stafford to Detroit LionsSo, King is 7/10 on first overall picks in his mocks and has never missed on the position Best Chandler Jones Jersey , getting a left tackle to Kansas City in 2013, Mack over Jadaveon Clowney in 2014 and Darnold over Baker Mayfield.So Adult Chandler Jones Jersey , is King right or is Kent Somers on the right path in Sam Farmer’s yearly beat writer mock?We’ll find out on Thursday. The first pick of the 2019 draft is finally in and it’s exactly the pick that most people have believed it would be for quite a while.Kyler Murray is headed to Arizona and that leaves the Cardinals with two first-round quarterbacks on the roster. For now, anyway.Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Giants and Washington have both reached out to the Cardinals to let them know that they should give them a call when and if they are ready to talk about trading Josh Rosen. Rosen was Arizona’s first-round pick last year and the Murray selection obviously leaves him with a dim future in the desert.Both of those teams have been linked with a potential Rosen trade in recent months and both have been mentioned as teams that will possibly be selecting quarterbacks in this draft. We’ll see if either or both of them drafts a quarterback in the first round on Thursday in the next few hours.

With the release of Michael Crabtree Lamar Jackson Jersey Discount , the Ravens continue a troubling trend. For several offseasons, the wide receiver room has been painted in a new shade of patchwork free agent signings and..."shots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ravens must foster consistency and continuity for Lamar Jackson to succeedNew,23commentsESTShareTweetShareShareRavens must foster consistency and continuity for Lamar Jackson to succeedTommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsWith the release of Michael Crabtree, the Ravens continue a troubling trend. For several offseasons, the wide receiver room has been painted in a new shade of patchwork free agent signings and mid-round draft picks, never truly sticking. This rotating roster was a lingering proof point in defense of Joe Flacco’s struggles and will continue to drag down productivity for Lamar Jackson if it is not properly addressed this year.Particularly for a sophomore quarterback looking to improve his 58.2 completion percentage Lamar Jackson Jersey Super Bowl , another season without a reliable number one option will stall his development and halt the franchise’s progress. In his first year as GM, Eric DeCosta has already shown an eagerness to make meaningful transactions by trading Flacco, extending Tavon Young and cutting Crabtree. While his overall philosophy will continue to solidify over the next couple of months, the simple strategy should be clear: Surround Lamar Jackson with the type of security and reliability a young, unique talent requires to blossom. While the “next man up” reality of the NFL cannot be avoided — but rather budgeted for — Baltimore must stop the constant changing of the guard on offense. Too many coordinators and play callers were installed during Flacco’s tenure, and the failure to find the right weapons at the right time plagued the franchise’s playoff hopes for years. The Ravens cannot simply invest cap space and draft picks in receivers this offseason — they have done so for the last several years. The time is now to bring in a cast of both talented veteran leadership and immediate impact rookies Lamar Jackson Jersey For Sale , rather than applying another ineffective band-aid like Mike Wallace, Jeremy Maclin or Crabtree. The Ravens have not found a true go-to receiver since Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith and Steve Smith. Continuity is unavoidably lost for the 2019 season, but in the interim, Baltimore can build some consistency from their strong tight end production. The 86th overall pick in 2018, Mark Andrews averaged 16.2 yards per reception and caught 68 percent of his targets. This offseason will set the tone for not only the upcoming schedule but years to come Lamar Jackson Jersey On Sale , as it is a chance for DeCosta to get it right and bring in personnel that can develop a rapport with Jackson and establish a cadence of success for the future. Baltimore Ravens OTAs observations: Lamar Jackson’s passes, an undrafted standout and more - Aaron KasinitzQuarterback Lamar Jackson threw passes with impressive velocity throughout Thursday’s..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBaltimore Beatdowna Baltimore Ravens communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ravens News 5/24: OTAs observations, attendance and moreNew,40commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareRavens News 5/24: OTAs observations, attendance and moreTommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsBaltimore Ravens OTAs observations: Lamar Jackson’s passes, an undrafted standout and more - Aaron KasinitzAfter Good Day Lamar Jackson Jersey Sale , Lamar Jackson Offers Harsh Critique of His Own Passing - Ryan MinkRavens HC John Harbaugh ‘Really Happy With The Progress’ Of Offense - Bo SmolkaPractice Report 5/23: Chris Moore Looks Smooth, Ready for More - Ryan MinkBig, Physical Michael Floyd Thinks His Skillset Fits Ravens Offense - Clifton BrownRavens’ Miles Boykin brings sure hands after years of breaking fingers - Jamison Hensley

cap of everything you may have missed for the last week.We will take a look back at what has been going on with each of the three teams in the NFC West Replica Haason Reddick Jersey ,...The Revenge of the Birds podcastA look at the Los Angeles Rams with Turf Show TimesMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:A look at the Los Angeles Rams with Turf Show TimesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Katharine Lotze/Getty ImagesSunday is here and with it we bring you a recap of everything you may have missed for the last week.We will take a look back at what has been going on with each of the three teams in the NFC West, with a look at the Los Angeles Rams from Turf Show Times.There’s only one way for the 2019 Rams to exact true revenge - Turf Show TimesThe 2018 Rams were so successful, anything less than the mountaintop will leave revenge unattainable...As Rams minicamp begins, all eyes are on RB Todd Gurley - Turf Show TimesWill Gurley participate in on-field drills or will he be on the sidelines as he was during organized team activities?How Rams QB Jared Goff can “earn” a contract extension in 2019 - Turf Show TimesWhere does Goff need go, and will anyone yet convinced sincerely be satisfied if he gets there?What the ILB position will look like for the LA Rams - Turf Show TimesThe inside linebacker position is one of many that’ll have a new face injected into prominent playing time. Let’s take a look at the rotation.VIDEO: LA Rams minicamp media interviews - Turf Show TimesHere’s what the Rams had to say at minicamp today.Rams RB Todd Gurley on knee injury: “This is small” - Turf Show TimesThe running back downplayed the issue with his knee as the Rams began (and ended) minicamp.Rams HC Sean McVay talks Goff contract, Gurley knee injury at minicamp - Turf Show TimesTwo hot topics will be on the docket for the foreseeable future. Coach McVay addressed them at the conclusion of OTAs.Gil Brandt predicts Rams RB Darrell Henderson to be top 5 rookie RB - Turf Show TimesCould Hendo be in for a huge 2019?Post-minicamp LA Rams depth chart review, 53-man roster projection - Turf Show TimesTaking a look at the roster as we head into the dead period before training camp.LA Rams DT Aaron Donald No. 1 on PFF’s Top-50 - Turf Show TimesThe guys over at PFF continue their love fest for the best player in the National Football League.Rams HC Sean McVay: Extension for QB Jared Goff “will get done” - Turf Show TimesEmphatic!The TST 2019 Rams 90-man roster preview series - Turf Show TimesTime to work our way through the Rams’ 2019 90-man roster...Why are the LA Rams against extending QB Jared Goff this offseason? - Turf Show TimesSomething’s not adding up, and it’s not the math.Just one Los Angeles Rams lineman among Athlon’s OL rankings - Turf Show TimesIt’s time to give some love to the beefy boys on the offensive line. When looking at the NFL’s best Stitched Haason Reddick Jersey , how do the LA Rams fare?Rams’ supporting cast for QB Jared Goff ranked 3rd in NFL - Turf Show TimesDespite some key losses on the offensive line, the talent around Goff in 2019 looks to be among the NFL’s best.Two reasons why the Rams are hesitant to extend QB Jared Goff in 2019 - Turf Show TimesThere’s a good chance that the two things delaying a deal have nothing to do with Goff’s performance. Four days is all that is left for the speculation and rumors of the 2019 NFL Draft.We have covered the first pick a little bit, and have moved to the second round and beyond with prospect..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastArizona Cardinals could find help on the offensive line with the first pick in the second roundNew,35comments Arizona Cardinals could find help on the offensive line with the first pick in the second roundJim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsFour days is all that is left for the speculation and rumors of the 2019 NFL Draft.We have covered the first pick a little bit, and have moved to the second round and beyond with prospect previews.Today, a look at three offensive line prospects that could be in play with the 33rd pick.Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston College - Lindstrom is one of my favorite players in this draft. He has starting experience at right tackle (11 starts) and right guard (23 starts) in his career. The nice thing about Lindstrom is he’s big enough as well as athletic enough to play either the tackle or guard spot in the NFL and the Cardinals could have a need at both. Erik McCoy Baby Haason Reddick Jersey , C, Texas A&M - No prospect in the draft, and I mean this, has a better on film resume than that of McCoy against Quinnen Williams and Dexter Lawrence. McCoy has started 37 as a center for the Aggies with two starts at guard in his career as well. McCoy offers maybe the best center traits in the draft, with the athleticism to hang with the quick interior linemen and the stout, brute strength to hold up against the space eaters. Garrett Bradbury, OL, North Carolina State - Another truly versatile player like Lindstrom Best Haason Reddick Jersey , Bradbury has started over a season at both guard and center. He profiles more as a center in the NFL because of his short arms, but his traits could get him some time early at guard if need be. Bradbury is athletic and lean, but has the ability to make any reach block in the playbook, can pull and offers more than enough resistance in pass protection. It will be interesting to see if any of the three make it to 33, but if the Cardinals have their eyes set on a difference maker on the offensive line, they can’t go wrong with any of these three.

yoffs Adult Justin Tucker Jersey , linebacker Terrell Suggs made it clear that he wants to play football in 2019 and that he’d prefer to stay in Baltimore rather than head elsewhere as a free agent.Suggs’ future with the Ravens is likely to be a topic addressed when Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and General Manager Eric DeCosta meet with the media at the Scouting Combine on Wednesday, but we may have gotten a sneak peek at their answer already.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team is interested in having Suggs back for a 17th season. The 2003 first-round pick has never played for another team and has missed just one game while racking up 26 sacks over the last three seasons.Mutual interest doesn’t guarantee a deal gets done, but its presence and the long history between team and player makes it a pretty good bet that Suggs will not be putting on a different uniform in 2019. The Bengals have their offense revving in high gear.Cincinnati has put up 34 points in back-to-back games to open the season, although quarterback Andy Dalton said they haven't played a perfect game."We left some stuff out there," Dalton said. "We can definitely improve and get better. (But) if we're saying that and scoring 34 points, that's a good thing."Dalton and the Bengals will look to fix those "little things" and start 3-0 for the fifth time in coach Marvin Lewis' 16 seasons when they visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.The Panthers are coming off an uncharacteristically poor defensive performance in a 31-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Limited Hayden Hurst Jersey , prompting coach Ron Rivera to say he wouldn't tolerate laziness on defense .The big change from last year's 0-3 start for the Bengals has been up front.The offensive line was a mess last season, the main reason they finished last in the league in offense.Coordinator Bill Lazor was given freedom to redesign the offense. He overhauled the line, and the Bengals have new starters at four positions. So far that line has meshed well together, allowing just two sacks 鈥?none in a 34-23 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13."Anytime you have time back there you can step into your throws, and you can put the ball where you want it," Dalton said of the protection in the team's 2-0 start .Another adjustment has been lining up wide receiver A.J. Green in different spots on offense. Green caught three first-half touchdown passes from the slot against the Ravens. Cornerback James Bradberry will cover Green most of the time Hayden Hurst Ravens Jersey , but there will be occasions Green could face nickel back Captain Munnerlyn in the slot, where he'll have a significant height advantage."The reason they are moving him around is to try to create opportunities for him. You just got to have a package that can counter it," Rivera said of Green.Things to watch in the Bengals-Panthers game:HISTORY OF 3-0The Bengals also started 3-0 in 2005, 2006, 2014 and 2015, making the playoffs in three of those years before losing in the first round each time.McCAFFREY'S CATCHESPanthers running back Christian McCaffrey only carried the ball seven times against the Falcons Elite Hayden Hurst Jersey , but he had twice that many receptions. His 14 catches (for 102 yards) tied a franchise record and showed Cam Newton is willing to be patient and use check-downs to move the chains. Newton is completing a career-best 69 percent of his passes in his first year playing in coordinator Norv Turner's offense.Rivera said he anticipates more things will open up down the field once teams begin to honor McCaffrey coming out of the backfield."They (wide receivers) understand too that now all of a sudden those linebackers might not be dropping 12 to 15 yards deep anymore," Rivera said."They may be right at about 8 (yards). Those digs are going to start opening up, those post routes, those bang-eights across the middle 鈥?they are going to start flashing a little more."GIO'S TIMEThe Bengals will lean heavily on Giovani Bernard , their only healthy running back with experience in the system. Starter Joe Mixon tore cartilage in his right knee during the win over Baltimore and is out for a few weeks. Running back Tra Carson pulled a hamstring in practice on Monday, so the Bengals signed free agent Thomas Rawls. Bernard has three 100-yard rushing games in his career."It doesn't change for me Game Hayden Hurst Jersey ," Bernard said. "I feel like people are freaking out, but my goodness, it's football."MORE MOOREPanthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore is expected to see more playing time this week after a 51-yard touchdown catch against the Falcons.The team's first-round draft pick played 17 snaps on offense, but Rivera said earlier this week that "it's time to put more on his plate." He also said he's noticed a swagger about Moore this week in practice.CLUTCH TURNOVERSThe Bengals' young defense has given up a lot of yards, but forced game-clinching turnovers in each of their wins. Third-year safety Clayton Fejedelem forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown with 24 seconds left as Andrew Luck was driving the Colts for what could have been a winning touchdown in the season opener. Last week safety Shawn Williams hit Joe Flacco and forced a fumble as the Ravens were trying to drive for a tying TD late. Luck threw for 319 yards and the Colts piled up 380 overall. Flacco threw for 376 and the Ravens had 425 in all.AP Sports Writer Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed to this report.