TAMPA https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Damarious-Randall-Jersey , Fla. (AP) — Hue Jackson figured there was no way the Cleveland Browns were going to lose.Not on a 59-yard field goal in overtime.The coach was surprised the Tampa Bay Buccaneers even gave Chandler Catanzaro the opportunity, risking giving his team a shot to win with time running down in the extra period.“I said there was no way he’d make that, and he did,” Jackson said Sunday. “So they won.”The longest ever kick in OT barely cleared the cross bar, ending Tampa Bay’s three-game losing streak.Catanzaro missed an extra point in the first half and watched a potential game-winning 40-yard field goal sail wide right on the final play of regulation.“I stuck to my same routine. The most important thing is not to try to change things too much,” Catanzaro said. “I know I just left the first kick out there a little bit to the right, and I just needed to trust it. So, that’s what I told myself.”The Bucs recovered Jabrill Peppers‘ fumble on a punt return near midfield, and Jameis Winston shrugged off sacks on consecutive plays before throwing 14 yards to DeSean Jackson to give Catanzaro a chance to win it.The kicker was confident he would redeem himself.“I think it’s part of my DNA. I’ve always kind of found a way to bounce back,” Catanzaro said. “I rarely miss two in a row. Even if it’s from 59, I was just looking for a shot. If it was from 66, I would have tried it.”Baker Mayfield rallied the Browns (2-4-1) from a 14-point deficit, using Nick Chubb’s 1-yard TD and a 16-yard scoring throw to Jarvis Landry to pull even.The No. 1 overall draft pick completed 23 of 34 passes for 215 yards, two TDs and no interceptions.The Browns defense scored a safety, forced four turnovers and sacked Winston four times.It wasn’t quite enough to get Cleveland over the hump in its fourth overtime game of the season.“It’s very frustrating any time you lose, especially because you could have done a lot of things better. That seems to be the moral of the season,” Mayfield said, adding that he also was surprised the Bucs went for the 59-yarder at the end.“I’m thinking if he doesn’t make it, we’re getting the ball at midfield, we have less than 20 yards until our kicker is in comfortable reaching distance,” the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner said. “That’s a great kick. You don’t see that very often.”Some things to know about the Browns and Buccaneers:WORKING OTCleveland has played four overtime games this season — most for a team since Arizona won all four it played in 2011, and tied for second-most in NFL history. The record is five in a season, set by Green Bay in 1983.The Browns, 1-2-1 in OT this year, don’t have a road victory since winning in overtime at Baltimore on Oct. 11, 2015.The Detroit Lions also dropped 24 in a row away from home from 2001-03.The next opportunity to end the skid is next Sunday at Pittsburgh.BETTER ‘DTampa Bay stopped a three-game losing streak that cost former defensive coordinator Mike Smith his job last week. The Bucs entered Sunday allowing a league-worst 34.6 points per game, ranked 31st in total defense, and dead last against the pass. They sacked Mayfield five times and allowed a season-low 305 yards in their debut under Smith’s replacement, former linebackers coach Mark Duffner.“Every win is different, but this one felt good,” defensive end Carl Nassib said.INCREASED WORKLOADCleveland’s decision to trade leading rusher Carolos Hyde to Jacksonville for a fifth-round draft choice was driven by a desire to give rookie Nick Chubb more touches and also get Duke Johnson Darren Fells Jersey , one of the team’s top playmakers, more involved.Chubb, who came in averaging 10.8 yards per carry, finished with 80 yards rushing on 18 attempts. He was targeted twice on passes, but did not have a catch.“I thought he did well,” Jackson said, noting the rookie also had one big gainer called back because of one of 14 penalties assessed the Browns.“We had way too many penalties … offensively and defensively,” the coach said. “We have got to get that squared away.”FAMOUS JAMEISWinston completed 32 of 52 passes for 365 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in his first home start since returning from serving a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct penalty. He also led the Bucs in rushing with 55 yards on 10 attempts, including a 14-yard TD run to make it 16-2 midway through the second quarter.“It’s huge to get a big win, especially here (at home),” Winston said. “This is a tough league, so you get a win any way you possibly can get it. We can play better, especially myself. But when you win, everything is better.” Baker Mayfield won't forget what happened between him and Kliff Kingsbury. Some scars remain.However, it appears the Browns quarterback has forgiven one of his former college coaches.“It’s in the past,” Mayfield said Wednesday of his issues when he played at Texas Tech for Kingsbury, Arizona's first-year coach. “What happened happened, and we move forward.”With the Browns (6-7) set to play against the Cardinals (3-9-1) this Sunday, Mayfield was asked to dredge up some old hostilities between him and Kingsbury, who may be indirectly responsible for Mayfield winning a Heisman Trophy and becoming a No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.For a long time, Mayfield carried a grudge against Kingsbury. He's fumbled it.“It’s a long time ago,” Mayfield said following practice. “We’ve talked since, played against him a few times since and so it’s exactly that, we’re in a good place. Obviously he’s trying to beat me this week, I’m trying to beat him.”But any perceived hatred between the pair has been replaced by a healthy respect.Mayfield was a walk-on at Texas Tech when Kingsbury, who starred as a QB at the school, was one of college football's rising coaching stars. Their strong relationship became fractured after Mayfield got hurt during his freshman season in 2013 and Kingsbury reopened the quarterback competition before the team played in a bowl game.Their communication problems, along with Mayfield saying he was told that Texas Tech had no plans of offering him a scholarship, drove him to Oklahoma, where he thrived. Mayfield rewrote record books over three seasons with the Sooners and became a trash-talking T. J. Carrie Color Rush Jersey , touchdown-throwing household name.Looking back, both Mayfield and Kingsbury said their feud could have been avoided. Both also feel their relationship is now OK.What happened happened and it was unfortunate,” Kingsbury said on a conference call with Cleveland reporters. “I obviously wish it would’ve been different and I could’ve handled things differently. But you move forward and I’ve been proud of his success, and what all he’s accomplished.”Mayfield, who has had an uneven second season as a pro, has always used past personal beefs, slights or criticism as motivation. He walks around with a bag of chips on his shoulder.Whether it's a defensive player, opposing coach, taunting fan, critical media member or anyone who has doubted him, Mayfield turns any negativity to fuel his fire.It's made him who he is.“He’s really competitive and he’s been pretty much doubted his entire life and he’s used that as motivation and used it successfully,” Kingsbury said. “So I don’t really know why he would change. I’m sure people are going to love you, they’re going to hate you regardless of how you motivate yourself, but it works for him and he’s proved people wrong at every level.”Over the past few years, Kingsbury and Mayfield were able to work through some of their differences with conversations at numerous events. They even spent time together at this year's Kentucky Derby.Kingsbury said those opportunities have helped them better understand each other and brought them to where they are now.“He and I never really had a negative face-to-face type confrontation or anything of that nature,” Kingsbury said. "It was just a deal that that happened and I think we both had a certain amount of respect for each other and what we’re about and who we are. And sometimes it just takes time to get back to that point.”While Kingsbury couldn't have forecast Mayfield's rise from two-time walk-on to franchise quarterback, the Browns QB said he always felt the coach was destined to make the leap to the NFL.Kingsbury took the "Air Raid” offense he ran while playing for Mike Leach at Texas Tech, made some tweaks and now the fast-paced, multiple-receivers system can be seen all over the pro game.“He is a brilliant offensive mind,” Mayfield said. "Players love playing for him. I know that just from personal experience obviously, and they adapt to what he does.”Mayfield's strong compliment of Kingsbury almost seemed out of character for the 24-year-old, whose outspokenness has been a problem. As recently as Sunday's post-game news conference, he created controversy when he questioned the Browns' medical staff's handling of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s groin injury.Mayfield knows he's still got some growing up to do, and that maybe mending fences in talking with Kingsbury helped him mature."Those are conversations that we have had and so we have both acknowledged that an 18-year old Baker was not the all-knowing that he thought he was, and just having a conversation goes a long way,” he said.NOTES: Mayfield said he talked with people “in the building” he may have offended with his remarks about Beckham's injury and is confident things have been cleared up. ... As for Beckham, whose future in Cleveland has become uncertain, Mayfield said he's heard the rumors the receiver wants out, "but I have had my conversations with him and I know what we talk about so I trust him wholeheartedly.”

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CLICK HERE.Game Time1 PM ET on Sunday, November 17, 2019LocationLucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Le_Raven-Clark-Jersey , INTV ChannelCBSCommentaryPlay-By-Play: Andrew CatalonAdvertisementColor Analyst: James LoftonSideline: Michael GradyRadioWFNI (107.5FM/1070 The Fan) and WLHK (Country 97.1 Hank FM)Play-By-Play: Matt TaylorColor Analyst: Jim SorgiSideline: Larra OvertonOfficiating CrewShawn Hochuli“Enemy” BlogBig Cat CountryTwitterFollow @StampedeBlue for the complete Colts coverage on Twitter before, during, and after every game.FacebookLike Stampede Blue on Facebook!PodcastsCheck out the Stampede Blue Podcast Network for all your Colts audio content!Stampede Blue Podcast Links:Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Megaphone | Google | SpotifyINACTIVE LISTFINAL INJURY REPORT CINCINNATI — With a plucky showing by their backups, the Colts wrapped up an unsettling preseason and moved on from Andrew Luck.Now, it’s time for the rested regulars to see what they can do without their longtime leader.A pair of quarterbacks who were low on the depth chart before Luck’s retirement led Indianapolis to a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, the Colts’ only preseason win.Luck retired a week earlier after a 27-17 loss to Chicago, frustrated by his inability to get healthy. His postgame announcement severely dented the Colts’ playoff chances and elevated Jacoby Brissett — 4-11 as a starter with Indianapolis — to lead the offense.Brissett had a lot of company as he watched from the sideline Thursday. There were large swaths of empty seats as both teams rested their starters and key backups for the final preseason game.For the Colts Khari Willis Jersey , it was a chance to assess Brissett’s backups.“We’re evaluating all options as you would expect,” coach Frank Reich said. “That’ll play out the next couple of days.”Chad Kelly must serve a two-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. He started and scrambled 7 yards for a touchdown in the first half, going 13 of 16 for 138 yards with an interception on an underthrown pass.Kelly signed with the Colts in May after pleading guilty to a second-degree trespassing charge. He was arrested last October after entering the home of someone he didn’t know following a Halloween party.Phillip Walker, who spent the past two seasons on the Colts’ practice squad, played the second half and was 8 of 16 for 90 yards.Third-round pick Parris Campbell made his debut and caught three passes for 42 yards. He missed most of training camp and the first three preseason games with a hamstring injury. His 31-yard catch and run set up Kelly’s touchdown scramble.“I felt like myself again,” Campbell said. “Those are plays I’m used to making.”The Bengals rested Andy Dalton and backup Ryan Finley, a fourth-round pick who won the No. 2 job with his strong showings in the first three preseason games. Jake Dolegala played the entire game and was 28 of 43 for 254 yards.Bengals first-year coach Zac Taylor used one word to describe the preseason: “Necessary.”The Bengals’ starting offense was erratic during a 1-3 preseason while adjusting to a new playbook.“There were times we showed flashes we have the ability to score points http://www.coltsfanshop.com/Bobby-Okereke-Jersey ,” tight end C.J. Uzomah said. “At certain times, it’s the preseason, we needed to work out the kinks.”ONLY WINThe Colts avoided their first winless preseason since 2014, when they eventually lost to New England in the AFC championship game.NO SHOWSThe Bengals distributed 35,247 tickets for the game, the smallest crowd for any of the 28 preseason games between the Colts and Bengals. The previous low was 39,520 for the fourth preseason game last year Parris Campbell Jersey , when the Colts also played at Paul Brown Stadium.NICE DEBUTCampbell was targeted four times and had three catches. His 42 yards receiving led the team.“It was great for his confidence,” Reich said. “He looked good. It was really good for him to get out there and get a half of football in.”OFF TARGETCincinnati’s Tristan Vizcaino made field goals of 22 and 38 yards, but he hit the left upright on a 55-yard try and was wide left from 37 yards. Indianapolis’ Cole Hedlund was good from 30 and 36 yards, and he was wide right from 45 yards.SEEKING FIRST WINThe Bengals lost both of their home preseason games under Taylor. His first chance to get a home regular-season win will be Sunday, Sept. 15 against San Francisco. Cincinnati plays three of its first four games on the road.FRUSTRATIONG FINISH FOR BENGALSThe Bengals had a 6-yard touchdown pass wiped out by an offensive pass interference on Mason Schreck with 4:01 left. The drive ended with Quinton Flowers dropped for a loss on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line.INJURIESColts: WR Marcus Johnson sustained a concussion in the third quarter after he was hit hard on a 17-yard catch.Bengals: Rookie RB Rodney Anderson hurt his right knee in the first half and didn’t return. The sixth-round pick missed most of last season at Oklahoma with a knee injury. … LB Malik Jefferson was ill and didn’t play.UP NEXTColts: Open at the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 8.Bengals: Open at Seattle on Sept. 8.52<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Greetings from Westfield: Colts training camp 2019AP | Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

With their win on Sunday Andre Reed Jersey , the Buffalo Bills have maintained their lead in the AFC Wild Card race, a game ahead of the sixth-place team in the race. There was some jostling in the seeding, as the Houston Texans lost to the Baltimore Ravens, and we won’t know the full picture until Tuesday morning, since the Kansas City Chiefs play on Monday night.Full AFC Standings1. New England Patriots (9-1)2. Baltimore Ravens (8-2)3. Buffalo Bills (7-3)4. Kansas City Chiefs 5. Indianapolis Colts (6-4, head-to-head win over HOU)6. Houston Texans (6-4, head-to-head loss to IND Womens Shaq Lawson Jersey , head-to-head win over OAK)7. Oakland Raiders (6-4, head-to-head loss to HOU, 3-2 AFC)8. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5, 4-3 AFC)9. Tennessee Titans (5-5, 3-4 AFC)10. Cleveland Browns (4-6, 4-3 AFC)11. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6, 4-4 AFC)12. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6 http://www.thebillslockerroom.com/authentic-logan-thomas-jersey , 2-5 AFC)12. Denver Broncos (3-7, 3-4 AFC)15. New York Jets (3-7, 0-6 AFC)14. Miami Dolphins (2-8)16. Cincinnati Bengals (0-10)*Full AFC Playoff Standings1. New England Patriots (9-1)2. Baltimore Ravens (8-2)3. Kansas City Chiefs 4. Indianapolis Colts (6-4, head-to-head win over HOU)5. Buffalo Bills (7-3)6. Houston Texans (6-4, head-to-head loss to IND, head-to-head win over OAK)——————————-7. Oakland Raiders (6-4, head-to-head loss to HOU)8. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5 Josh Allen Jersey , 4-3 AFC)9. Tennessee Titans (5-5, 3-4 AFC)10. Cleveland Browns (4-6, 4-3 AFC)11. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6, 4-4 AFC)12. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6, 2-5 AFC)The Bills still need some help in the AFC East race for the division crown, but in the Wild Card they have a solid lead. They have a one-game lead over the teams in sixth place and seventh place. Buffalo is two games up on the eight- and ninth-place teams.With the Texans and Colts playing this Thursday night, one of them is most likely falling to 6-5. A Bills win next Sunday gives Buffalo a two-game lead in the playoff race heading into Thanksgiving.The Cincinnati Bengals are now the first team eliminated from the playoff race in the AFC. The Bills still don’t know if they’ll end up renovating New Era Field or building a new stadium Womens LeSean McCoy Jersey , but they’re doing their best to manage expectations.Via Vic Carucci of the , Bills owner Terry Pegula admitted that any pleasure dome he might decree wouldn’t be as stately as some of the other members of his club.“I think the answer is probably a scaled-down version of some of these palaces that are being built around the country,” Pegula said. “The thing [Rams owner] Stan [Kroenke] is building in L.A. is amazing, Jerry Jones’ facility in Dallas. So we need to do something that’s Buffalo style.”He also said that he’s not sure building a new stadium is the right move, as consultants are looking at the possibility of just upgrading their current home.He was also short on answers when asked if he was willing to pay for it himself, replying: “I don’t know.”Of course there will be pressure from the league to try to get them in a better home one way or another“We’re one of the smaller markets and any way we can increase our revenue, they’re for it http://www.thebillslockerroom.com/authentic-tremaine-edmunds-jersey ,” Pegula said of the league.And because that’s the way the league operates, a healthy dose of public funding would clearly be their preference.

Carlos Hyde Damien Harris NFL Jersey , Amari Cooper and Eli Apple are three players that have already been traded to new teams ahead of next week’s NFL trade deadline.More could be coming as teams look to solidify weak areas of their roster as they make a push for the playoffs. According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins and Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley are two names being discussed by teams seeking help in their secondaries.Additionally, the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams looking for help via trade.Jenkins and Conley both play for teams with little hope of still reaching the postseason despite being only seven weeks into the season. The Raiders have already dealt away Khalil Mack and Cooper so it’s reasonable to assume others on their roster could be had if the price is right as well.Bryant McFadden – a former NFL cornerback and cousin of Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson – stated that the New Orleans Saints, Eagles and Patriots were teams interested in Peterson. The Saints traded for Apple, and the Eagles and Patriots matchup with La Canfora’s report of teams seeking cornerbacks as well. BOSTON (AP) — Josh Gordon’s winding career has included several second chances following a trail of multiple drug suspensions that cast doubt whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever get on an NFL field again.He’s getting yet another opportunity.The NFL conditionally reinstated the Patriots wide receiver on Friday.Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Gordon that on Sunday Damien Harris NFL Draft , Gordon can rejoin the team for meetings and conditioning and individual workouts. After that, according to a league statement, “Subject to appropriate progress on clinical care and other arrangements, he will be permitted to participate in team activities, including practice.”But Gordon is barred from next Thursday’s game because of a lack of sufficient conditioning and practice time.Gordon had been suspended indefinitely since December 2018 for violations of the league’s substance abuse policy.The Patriots have stayed mostly mum this preseason about the potential of Gordon rejoining the team, with coach Bill Belichick saying earlier this month Damien Harris Buffalo Bills Jersey , “We don’t have anything to do with Josh Gordon. He’s suspended. You need to talk to the league. We have no control over Josh Gordon.”Now they will.Gordon has been suspended several times by the NFL for violations of its drug policies since being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2012, and missed the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons.After being reinstated in 2017, Gordon revealed in an interview with GQ magazine that he drank or used marijuana before games. “Probably every game of my career,” he said.Gordon also said in a 2017 mini-documentary on Uninterreupted.com that he took Xanax, cocaine, marijuana and other narcotics.Now he’ll return to a Patriots environment in which he was mostly insulated last season and even flourished in their highly disciplined culture.Gordon’s outlook certainly improved last season after a September trade when the Browns felt it was time to cut ties. He had 40 receptions for 720 yards and three touchdowns with the Patriots Youth Drew Bledsoe Jerseys , five years removed from an All-Pro season in 2013 with 87 catches for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns.His return seemingly comes at a perfect time for the Patriots who are eagerly awaiting the return of Julian Edelman from a thumb injury and have been struck by a series of injuries at receiver this preseason.But there are no guarantees Gordon can help the team given his history of suspensions.Still, he has never lost the support of his teammates.Tom Brady, who worked out with Gordon in the offseason, is one of those supporters.“There weren’t many opportunities, but he was around and I needed someone to catch Drew Bledsoe Jerseys Stitched ,” Brady said last month when asked about the workout. “I’ve always enjoyed playing with him and obviously hope everything works out for him. I’m hoping the best, certainly.”

expectations last season Brett Jones Jersey , but that isn’t stopping the NFL from featuring them in prime time this year.Minnesota will open the season against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 8, the league announced Wednesday night as part of its roll out of the 2019 schedule.More Vikings coverageDuty might call for Vikings rookie long snapper CuttingRookie minicamp Q&A with Vikings head coach Mike ZimmerVikings sign nine members of 2019 draft classTop Tweets: Minnesota teams have fun with ‘Game of Thrones’Vikings decline fifth-year option for WR Laquon TreadwellMinnesota is set to play five games in prime time this season, including three during the final five weeks of the regular season.The Vikings host the Washington Redskins on Thursday in Week 8, then visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in Week 10.Minnesota takes on the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night in Week 13, then visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night in Week 15 and hosts the rival Green Bay Packers on Monday night in Week 16.The complete schedule (all times CT):Week 1: Sept. 8 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 12 p.m.Week 2: Sept. 15 at Green Bay Packers, 12 p.m.Week 3: Sept. 22 vs. Oakland Raiders, 12 p.m.Week 4: Sept. 29 at Chicago Bears http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-hughes-jersey , 3:25 p.m.Week 5: Oct. 6 at New York Giants, 12 p.m.Week 6: Oct. 13 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 12 p.m.Week 7: Oct. 20 at Detroit Lions, 12 p.m.Week 8: Oct 24 vs. Washington Redskins, 7:20 p.m.Week 9: Nov. 3 at Kansas City Chiefs, 12 p.m.Week 10: Nov. 10 at Dallas Cowboys, 7:20 p.m.Week 11: Nov. 17 vs. Denver Broncos, 12 p.m.Week 12: ByeWeek 13: Dec. 2 at Seattle Seahawks Womens Tom Compton Jersey , 7:15 p.m.Week 14: Dec. 8 vs. Detroit Lions, 12 p.m.Week 15: Dec. 15 at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:20 p.m.Week 16: Dec. 23 vs. Green Bay Packers, 7:15 p.m.Week 17: Dec. 29 vs. Chicago Bears, 12 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving impaired while a loaded handgun containing more than two dozen rounds was on the floor of his car.Kearse, 25, was arrested early Sunday after he drove his car onto a closed portion of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.More Vikings coverageVikings’ Kearse faces gun, drunken driving charges after arrestVikings’ Kearse apologizes Kyle Rudolph Jersey , returns to work after weekend arrestPhotos of the Week: 10/20/19 – 10/26/19Vikings surge into second half thanks to Cousins, CookVikings Snap Counts: Penalties spoil Mattison’s big dayProsecutors charged him with five counts, including a gross misdemeanor count of carrying a gun without a permit. The other four counts were misdemeanors, including two drunken driving counts.According to the criminal complaint, a state trooper who stopped Kearse noted a strong smell of alcohol coming from the car and Kearse’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy. Kearse failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of 0.10%, above Minnesota’s legal limit.Two other people were in the car at the time, the complaint said. When the trooper went to check on the male passenger, he saw a 9mm Glock handgun partially hidden under the passenger seat. The gun was loaded with 28 rounds and had one round in the chamber http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-nick-easton-jersey , the complaint said.The complaint said Kearse admitted he consumed four drinks before driving, and that he carries the gun for protection. The Vikings were off Sunday after defeating the Washington Redskins 19-9 on Thursday night.Kearse spoke to reporters at practice Monday and apologized to the team and fans.“I definitely take this matter seriously, and I’m sorry for putting anybody in harm’s way and I will go through all the necessary steps to improve myself,” he said.A fourth-year safety and special teams captain, Kearse has 11 solo tackles this season.

Ka'dar Hollman Jersey 2019 , it has not fully closed the door on giving both teams possessions in overtime."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareNFL votes against changing onside kicks, will wait to decide on OT possessionJim Brown-USA TODAY SportsFootball fans watching the AAF have been treated to a new feature. Onside kicks have largely gone away, replaced by a fourth-and-12 attempt from the trailing team’s own 28-yard line. This year at the NFL Annual Meeting, the 32 owners voted on a proposed rule change that would have adopted a similar play as an option for teams trailing late in games. The change would have instituted a fourth-and-15 play at the 35-yard line instead, making the challenge a bit more difficult but making the line to gain an extra 10 yards of field position down the field.However, despite the rule earning some early traction among the league’s Competition Committee (seven of eight members reportedly voted in favor of it), the rule change is dead for 2019. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that this change made it to a vote, but did not earn enough support to pass.24 of the NFL’s 32 owners (a three-fourths vote) are needed to pass any rule changes.For now Ka'dar Hollman Jersey Mens , the NFL will continue to ensure that teams trailing late in games have a near-zero chance of getting the football back on offense quickly. In the 2018 regular season, just four of 52 onside attempts were successful, despite there being 12 successes on 57 attempts the previous year. With the 2018 rules for kickoffs being made permanent — a rule change that did pass at this week’s meeting, along with a handful of other minor tweaks— expect no surprises on onside kicks again in 2019.However, there are other rules change proposals that still have a chance of passing. The Kansas City Chiefs proposed giving both teams an opportunity to possess the football on offense in overtime, and according to Pelissero, that rule will not go to a vote at this meeting. Instead, the owners and Competition Committee will apparently think it over for two more months and will make a final determination at the league’s spring meeting in May. In the meantime Youth Ka'dar Hollman Jersey , the Chiefs will likely adjust the rule proposal to simplify it, according to Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, for his part, made his preference known when speaking to the media at the meeting:On Tuesday afternoon, the owners are also scheduled to discuss the rules proposals regarding instant replay reviews, notably the proposals regarding penalties. Stay tuned for updates regarding the debate about these potential changes. The San Francisco 49ers are apologizing for initially leaving Colin Kaepernick out of a photo gallery celebrating the team's history against the Green Bay Packers.The team posted dozens of photos on its website of past games against the Packers before the teams meet again Monday night without at first including any of Kaepernick.The team later added photos of Kaepernick. This is the first photo gallery the team has run this year but pictures of Kaepernick were included in all seven photo galleries posted on the team's website last year."Unfortunately there were a handful of obvious misses in this gallery posted by our website team and we appreciate them being brought to our attention," the team said in a statement. "The 49ers organization has tremendous respect and gratitude for the contributions Colin made to our team over the years."Kaepernick set an NFL record for quarterbacks by rushing for 181 yards in a playoff win against Green Bay on Jan. 12, 2013 White Ka'dar Hollman Jersey , threw for 413 yards in a season-opening win against the Packers in 2013, and led a winning drive to win a playoff game in Green Bay on Jan. 5, 2014."We have fond memories of those games and that should have been displayed on our website," the team said. "This oversight does not properly reflect the appreciation our ownership and this team have for Colin."The 49ers supported Kaepernick in 2016 when he decided to kneel during the national anthem to protest social and racial injustice and matched his $1 million contribution toward programs for social equality.Kaepernick opted out of his contract the following offseason when the 49ers told him they planned to cut him. Kaepernick has been unable to find another team to play for the past two seasons.Coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about bringing Kaepernick back after starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a season-ending knee injury and said he still didn't fit the team's offense."I made that decision just with the style of offense that we wanted to go with," Shanahan said on Sept. 24. "That's kind of what I said last year and it's kind of the same situation now. If you're thinking of if there'd be a different discussion now, I always look into what style of offense I want to do, what style of offense we've been doing for the last two years."

into high gear.The team announced Saturday it completed its interview with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy Brandon Copeland Jersey , the third known coach to meet with New York since Todd Bowles was fired last Sunday night.The Jets met with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Wednesday, and former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase on Friday. And, they’re far from done with sitting down with candidates.New York is also expected to interview Cowboys defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator Kris Richard in Dallas on Sunday and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken early next week. ESPN reported that Monken will meet with the Jets on Tuesday after interviewing with Green Bay on Saturday and Cincinnati on Monday.McCarthy had a 125-77-2 regular-season record in 13 seasons with the Packers, and went 10-8 in the postseason — including a Super Bowl victory over Pittsburgh to cap the 2010 season.The 55-year-old coach led Green Bay to the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons spanning 2009 through 2016, a streak at the time matched only by New England. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed most of the 2017 season with a broken collarbone as the Packers finished 7-9.But, his return this season didn’t translate into a postseason appearance — and it ultimately cost McCarthy his job as the Packers went 4-7-1 under him and the team replaced him with Joe Philbin on an interim basis. There were also reports that Rodgers and McCarthy didn’t see eye-to-eye on playcalling in recent seasons.McCarthy is perhaps the biggest name among known popular candidates for the Jets, who have failed to reach the playoffs since the 2010 season under Rex Ryan. Whomever comes to New York will be charged with furthering the development of quarterback Sam Darnold , who had an up-and-down rookie season but finished with a solid final month after missing three games with a foot injury.McCarthy has been lauded for his work with quarterbacks, most notably toward the tail end of Brett Favre’s career with the Packers and then with Rodgers, who was a two-time league MVP and set several NFL records under the coach’s tutelage.McCarthy is a native of Pittsburgh who began his coaching career at Fort Hays State (1987-88) before moving on to the University of Pittsburgh (1989-92). He spent time as an NFL assistant with Kansas City (1993-98), Green Bay (1999), New Orleans (2000-04) and San Francisco (2005) — as the offensive coordinator for both the Saints and 49ers — before being hired as the Packers’ coach in 2006. I recently began re-watching all of Sam Darnold’s throws from the 2018 season, going game-by-game charting his production by route type.In addition, I’ve broken down his numbers based on a few..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Sam Darnold’s production broken down by route type: Games 7-8New,12commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareSam Darnold’s production broken down by route type: Games 7-8Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsI recently began re-watching all of Sam Darnold’s throws from the 2018 season, going game-by-game charting his production by route type.In addition, I’ve broken down his numbers based on a few different factors, including field side, number of rushers, and throw depth. I also decided to track the frequency of select notable occurrences, such as a tally of Darnold’s total “improvised” production (a revered staple of his), and a count of drops, among other things.Previously, I ran through a few of the most notable statistical tidbits I found from tracking Darnold in his Week 5 and Week 6 outings, against the Broncos and Colts. Today we’ll move on to his seventh and eighth games, a pair of NFC North battles against the Vikings and Bears.Before we start diving in Womens Chris Herndon Jersey , here is a look at the collection of route types I’ve been tracking.Obviously, there is a seemingly infinite number of complex route concepts that could not possibly fit in that picture. I went with a simplified collection of 15 route types. I thought this lineup was perfect for having enough variety to capture every throw while not going overboard with specificity.It’s sometimes difficult to tell exactly what route a receiver is trying to run. Other times, there will be instances where a receiver will run a more complex route that features a combination of multiple routes seen above, such as an out-and-up or slant-and-go among others. I assigned route types based on the nature of the throw for Darnold. Whichever route type best matched the angle, depth, and overall essence of the throw Darnold had to make, would be the one I’d go with.Weeks 7 and 8 marked the first two of three straight rough outings for Darnold before his three-game absence due to injury. The circumstances were tough, as Darnold took on two of the league’s top four DVOA defenses while the Jets offense was riddled by injuries.Let’s take a look at how the cookie crumbled for Darnold near the midway point of his rookie year.Vikings 37, Jets 17. Darnold: 17 for 42, 206 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions (34.4 passer rating, 4.9 yards per attempt)The Vikings game was arguably Darnold’s only home outing of the season in which his performance could not be described as at least “solid”. His 40.5% completion rate and 4.9 yards per attempt both finished as season lows.While he didn’t receive much help against a formidable opponent, Darnold still struggled a lot in his own right. Over the first three quarters, outside of a drive in the first where he completed three straight passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, Darnold completed 5 of 19 passes for 14 yards. That’s 0.7 yards per attempt. Which. . . . isn’t very good.There were a few particular splits where Darnold really struggled in this one. Against zone coverage, Darnold completed 8 of 22 passes for 75 yards (3.4 per attempt) and only two first downs (9.1%). He also couldn’t get the downfield game going. Darnold’s average attempt distance against Minnesota was a season high 10.9 yards downfield. He attempted eight throws over 20 yards downfield, but only completed one of them.Darnold threw for only seven first downs. There was only one route that he picked up a first down on more than once, which was the out route. Darnold relied on the out route more than any other variety in this game, completing 3 of 7 for 39 yards and two firsts.In Darnold’s defense, he didn’t get much support in this one. Jets running backs picked up only 53 yards on 18 carries (2.9 per attempt). Darnold also suffered from four drops, which by my tracking was the highest single-game total for the Jets through that point of the season. He had a handful of eye-popping throws, however. Sterling drops this pass, one of Darnold’s best throws of the afternoon.Darnold also had this really nice dime to Trenton Cannon on the wheel route.Bears 24, Jets 10. Darnold: 14 for 29, 153 yards http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-nathan-shepherd-jersey , 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions (75.8 passer rating, 5.3 yards per attempt)The Jets were without both Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa in Week 8. As a result, Darnold had to go up against the league’s best defense on the road with a wide receiver group headlined by Jermaine Kearse, Andre Roberts, Charone Peake, and Deontay Burnett.Darnold wasn’t necessarily “good” in this game, but I thought he did just about all that he could given the circumstances. The Jets could not get anybody open in this game. There were many snaps where Darnold either had no options or could only try a tight-window throw a handful of yards beyond the line of scrimmage. The Bears had arguably the most talented defense in the league last year, and unsurprisingly, they absolutely clobbered the second-string Jets unit.Here are a few examples of what a typical snap looked like in that game. (Soldier Field’s all-22 view can be tough to see, so I provided some very excellently drawn blue circles to help point out the blanketed Jets receivers.)A few numbers help showcase how much the Jets receivers struggled to separate in this game. The Bears broke up six passes that afternoon, a total that is 50% higher than their season average of 4.0, which was third-best in the NFL. Darnold was also forced to throw the ball away five times, which by my tracking was a season high to that point of the year.Darnold had some stark splits against the Bears. He did much better against man matchups than zone. He completed 10 of 14 attempts for 132 yards and seven first downs when throwing to receivers covered man-to-man. Against zone, he completed 4 of 10 passes for 21 yards and one first down. Darnold did a good job taking advantage of the rare 1-on-1 victories by his receivers, but could not buy a successful play underneath against zone coverages.I wanted to point out a few trends I’ve noticed from Darnold over the games I’ve tracked so far.So far, I’ve taken note that on a few different types of throws, Darnold has seen dramatic differences in production based on field side. Darnold has had a substantially better deep game throwing to his left. On go, post, corner, fade, and wheel routes, here is a comparison of Darnold’s production by field side through eight games.Left: 14 for 26, 358 yards (13.8 Y/A), 13 first downs (50%), 7 touchdowns Trumaine Johnson Jersey , 3 interceptions drop.Right: 4 for 18, 72 yards (4.0 Y/A), 4 first downs (22%), 1 touchdown, 1 interceptionAdditionally, Darnold has much more success throwing to his left on out-breaking routes toward the sideline. On out and comeback routes, here is a comparison of Darnold’s production by field side so far.Left: 13 for 17, 141 yards (8.3 Y/A), 7 first downs (41%)Right: 5 for 17, 51 yards (3.0 Y/A), 2 first downs (12%)In contrast, Darnold has been more successful on in-breaking routes when throwing to his right. Here is a comparison of Darnold’s production by field side on slant and dig routes.Left: 7 for 16, 107 yards (6.7 Y/A), 5 first downs (31%), 0 touchdowns, 2 interceptionsRight: 14 for 23, 280 yards (12.2 Y/A), 12 first downs (52%), 1 touchdown, 1 interceptionIs there meaning to these splits, or are they mere coincidence?One theory that I think could be behind these numbers is the Robby Anderson factor. Just about all of Anderson’s deep production with Darnold through this point has been on the left side. Could the threat that Anderson provides on the left be opening up breaks toward the middle of the field for the right side? Looking back at the Week 6 game against the Colts, it seems like this idea very much could have been in play. Jermaine Kearse feasted on slants from the right side, while Anderson consistently attracted help over the top on the left. With that game coming one week after Anderson roasted Denver with left side go routes, it makes sense that the Colts would be making it a point to avoid suffering the same fate the Broncos did. I’m very curious to see if these trends hold up over Darnold’s next five games.Here is a look at Darnold’s route type breakdown through his first eight games of 2018.Previous breakdowns:Weeks 1-2 (@ Detroit and vs Miami)Weeks 3-4 (@ Cleveland and @ Jacksonville)Weeks 5-6 (vs Denver and vs Indianapolis)

"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Deandre Baker Buffalo Bills Jersey , Week 17New York Giants NewsGiants news, 4/16: Shurmur, Giants a step ahead, Russell Wilson deal, moreNew,155commentsLet’s see what is making news todayEDTShareTweetShareShareGiants news, 4/16: Shurmur, Giants a step ahead, Russell Wilson deal, moreGood morning, New York Giants fans!Year 2 begins for Pat ShurmurGiants coach Pat Shurmur said Monday that it is a “huge advantage” for him entering a season where he knows more about the players under his command.“To be able to know what the players can do, we have a lot of really good players. A lot of players that were young last year had an opportunity to play more than they typically would. You get a chance to watch them and see their development, you can project and see the improvement they are going to make this year,” Shurmur said. “It really helps, also, if you have not worked with a player, I think back to the offensive line and how we had it structured last year. We made changes to it. Having worked with players, seeing their strengths and their weaknesses Infant Daniel Jones Jersey , it helps you more even as we get ready for the draft.”Shurmur said he hopes the familiarity will help the Giants get off to a better start.“needs, picks, big board, multiple options for every selection - CBSSports.comBBV MailbagHave questions about the Giants? E-mail them to bigblueview@gmail.com, and the best ones will be answered in an upcoming mailbag. Thanks!BBV PodcastYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Let’s see if there are still some intriguing players available"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsGiants Free Agency 20195 low-cost free agents who could help the Giants in 2019New,64commentsLet’s see if there are still some intriguing players availableEDTShareTweetShareShare5 low-cost free agents who could help the Giants in 2019Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsNow that the first wave of free agency is over, the big money contracts are mostly done. From here on out, there will be smaller deals though the impact can still be big. For a team like the New York Giants who still have some holes on the roster but not a lot of money to play around with, this is the time to seek out some bargains. The Giants have already made a few good low-cost moves such as Antoine Bethea and Markus Golden, but there are still some free agents out there who could immediately help the Giants in 2019.Joe Barksdale, OTThe addition of a veteran tackle set to enter his age-31 season might not be the type of youth movement this team is searching for on the offensive line, but Barksdale could serve as a useful and competent placeholder while the future of the position gets sorted out. Barksdale was released in the middle of the season by the Los Angeles Chargers, signed with the Arizona Cardinals a week later, and immediately started the final four games of the season. During that time, he had a blown block rate of 1.3 percent per Sports Info Solutions, which was the second-best among Arizona’s offensive linemen during that span behind only center Mason Cole (centers typically have lower blown block rates than tackles, so do guards). Even at Barksdale’s peak with the Chargers Daniel Jones Jersey Draft , he was only making around $4 million per season, so he could be a low-risk signing to plug in on the right side to upgrade over Chad Wheeler (2.47 percent blown block rate) and figure out what’s next at the position.Benson Mayowa, DLMayowa is a former Cardinal, but doesn’t have experience with James Bettcher — 2018 was his only season in the desert. But even if there’s a lack of familiarity, Mayowa still has a skill set that translates well into Bettcher’s scheme. Mayowa had the second-most pressures on the Cardinals last season (23) behind Chandler Jones (45) and added four sacks. He had 15 non-sack tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage last season, which ranked 22nd among all defensive players. He’s shown a consistent ability to rush the passer and previously had six sacks in 2016 with the Dallas Cowboys.Watch him (91) change direction off play-action and chase down Jared Goff for a sack in Week 2.Last year Mayowa was signed to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million, which comes in around the price the Giants have taken swings at defensive linemen this offseason. He only started four games, but played 52 percent of Arizona’s defensive snaps. He has the ability to play with both his hand in the dirt and standing up and he’ll turn 28 years old in August.Caraun Reid, DLWhile Mayowa would be a useful piece to rotate in on the edge, Reid could be that for the interior. There were few players last season better at creating pressure from the interior, even though Reid didn’t have a lot of playing time. Reid only had 105 pass rush snaps, but among 94 defensive tackles with at least 100 pass rushes, he was sixth in pressure rate per Sports Info Solutions. His sack rate was low, but pressure rate is more predictive of future sack rate than past sack rate. Placing the soon-to-be 28-year-old Reid in a rotation with B.J, Hill, Dalvin Tomlison, Olsen Pierre, and however many interior linemen are drafted Daniel Jones NFL Jersey , would keep them fresh throughout a game. Reid’s presence would allow the Giants to either have two pass rushing interior defenders on the field at the same time with Hill in too or it would keep at least one on the field if Reid filled in for the second-year defender.Zach Brown, ILBBrown signed a three-year/$21 million contract with Washington last offseason, but only got through a year of it before being released. The cut was more due to Washington’s bad bookkeeping than Brown’s play.Over the past three seasons, one in Buffalo and two in Washington, Brown has been one of the league’s most consistent inside linebackers. He had 18 tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage last season and was consistent in coverage. The one year he was asked to blitz more often than usual — 2016 in Buffalo — he put up four sacks. Last season he only had 27 pass rushes, per Sports Info Solutions, and had a pressure rate of 25.9 percent. Alec Ogletree was sent 67 times in 2018 with a pressure rate of 20.3 percent — and that might be the best part of his game. Brown is also one of the league’s best tacklers. His 5.05 percent broken tackle rate was the ninth-lowest among 94 defenders with at least 50 tackles in 2018.The finances would be tricky with Brown. He’s not going to get a $7 million per year deal entering his age-30 season, but he’s also not coming in on a vet minimum deal. $4 to $5 million might be the range. Ogletree’s presence on the roster also makes it tough, because the Giants can’t get out of that deal before June 1. At that point, the Giants could save $4 million on the cap, which would potentially break even with Brown coming in. But if Dave Gettleman has insisted he won’t hesitate to “draft over” a starter if the value is there, why wouldn’t that be the case in free agency when Brown is a better player than Ogletree in just about every way?Rashard Higgins, WR (RFA)This isn’t likely to happen because NFL teams in general stay away from restricted free agency, but they should be more aggressive in this area and it makes sense for the Giants to do so here.I brought this up as a possibility after the Odell Beckham trade, but let’s run through it again. Because Higgins is a restricted free agent, the Giants would have to give an offer sheet to the current Cleveland receiver. The Giants would also have to give up a draft pick if the Browns don’t match. But Higgins was only given an original round tender, which means as a fifth-round pick, the Giants would only have to part with a fifth for the receiver. The Giants currently have three of those — they’d have to give up their own fifth Daniel Jones NFL Draft , the 144th overall pick. A best-case scenario for a fifth-round pick is turning into Rashard Higgins.Now the Giants would have to offer Higgins a contract and with restricted free agents, it usually has to be enough for his current team to not want to match. But given the Browns now have Beckham and a large deal for Jarvis Landry already on the books, they might not want to pay more than the current tender for a player who will at best be their No. 3 receiver, even with $35 million worth of cap space for 2018 per Over The Cap.Because of that, the Giants could potentially come away with a below-market deal for Higgins, who was 12th among 83 receivers with at least 50 targets in Expected Points Added per target in 2018 per Sports Info Solutions. Given the need still at wide receiver and the deals handed out to similarly or less talented receivers who were able to hit free agency, parting with a late-round pick to get a player like Higgins on a multi-year deal isn’t a bad strategy.It could potentially offer the Giants a few different avenues to explore. First, it would give the Giants a young (25 years old in October) receiver who can consistently win down the field from the outside, which they don’t have right now. A receiver rotation of Higgins, Golden Tate, and Sterling Shepard isn’t all that bad. It could also allow them to seek trade offers for Shepard, who they might not re-sign after 2019. If they go that route, Shepard should bring back more than the fifth-round pick given up for Higgins. It gives the Giants a few options to improve the receiving corps now and in the future.

Baker Mayfield’s only interaction with former coach Hue Jackson was an icy stare.Mayfield threw three touchdown passes to thrill a sellout Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jersey , holiday-spirited crowd that came out to boo Jackson, and rookie Nick Chubb ran for 112 yard as the Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-18 on Sunday to sweep their southern Ohio neighbors for the first time since 2002.Article continues below ...“Quite honestly, I couldn’t care about what happened in the past,” Mayfield said. “It is about this year and we won. We are moving forward.”The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft continued his stellar rookie season, one that took off after Jackson was fired by the Browns on Oct. 29. Mayfield has thrown 24 TD passes, third most in NFL history by a rookie and just two shy of the record shared by Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson.With their fifth win in six games, the Browns (7-7-1) improved to 5-2 under interim coach Gregg Williams, who has gone from long shot to legitimate candidate to become Cleveland’s next coach. It’s only the second time since 2007 that the Browns have won at least seven games.The Bengals (6-9), on the other hand, are disintegrating under coach Marvin Lewis. They lost for the sixth time in seven games and are assured of finishing last in the AFC North, a spot the Browns have occupied every season since 2011.Cincinnati made it interesting as Jeff Driskel threw two TD passes in a two-minute stretch to get the Bengals close.However, Mayfield connected with tight end David Njoku for 66 yards just before the two-minute warning and the Browns ran out the clock.Following the long completion Joe Schobert Color Rush Jersey , Mayfield jogged past Jackson standing on the sideline and stared at his former coach, whom he called “fake” after their matchup last month in Cincinnati.Mayfield playfully denied he was showing up Jackson.“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” he said.Told that the exchange was blowing up on social media, Mayfield said, “That’s all right. We won.”Lewis spent little time discussing what went wrong, holding a news conference that lasted just over a minute.“We came into this season thinking, ‘We can win this division,'” Driskel said. “You have to look at yourself and ask, ‘What can I do to prevent this next week or next season?'”Mayfield has Browns fans convinced there are glory days ahead. He challenged Clevelanders to fill FirstEnergy Stadium for the home finale, and they did show with a surge in ticket sales this week.The Browns were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday. That hardly dampened the enthusiasm around a team that has recovered from a 0-16 season and become one of the league’s best stories in 2018.Mayfield’s the main reason.In the fourth quarter, fans chanted “Ba-ker, Ba-ker” after he scampered 10 yards. Moments later https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Ricardo-Louis-Jersey , they were roaring again after Mayfield stretched to reach for a first down before being shoved hard out of bounds by defensive end Carlos Dunlap, triggering a sideline skirmish near Cleveland’s bench.“It has been a good run,” Mayfield said. “Obviously, we would love to be in the playoffs, but like I said earlier in the year, you know that you have to go through some tough times to see the brighter end of it.”NO PASSING GRADEDriskel, making his fourth start for the injured Andy Dalton, was sacked three times and under duress all day. He completed two passes for 3 yards in the first half, when the Bengals had minus-15 yards passing.TRICK AND TREATBrowns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens went into his bag of tricks to set up Cleveland’s second TD. On first down, the Browns ran a pass off a reverse with wide receiver Jarvis Landry threading a 63-yard pass — the ball traveled more than 50 yards in the air — to Breshad Perriman. Two plays later, Mayfield rolled right and found just enough space to throw a scoring pass to Darren Fells.“I need to ice up my shoulder,” joked Landry.ROOKIE RECORDChubb and set the franchise rookie rushing record for a season David Njoku Jersey , previously held by Trent Richardson.STELLAR STARTMayfield has thrown at least one TD pass in each of his 12 starts. He trails only St. Louis’ Kurt Warner (23 from 1999-00) and Minnesota’s Brad Johnson (15 from 1996-97) for the most consecutive starts with a scoring pass to begin a career.MIXON MILESTONEBengals running back Joe Mixon came in leading the AFC in yards rushing and attempts and needing 5 yards to reach 1,000. He got them on his first carry, a 6-yard run in the first quarter. Mixon is the first Cincinnati back to reach the plateau since Jeremy Hill (2014).INJURIESBengals: LB Vontaze Burfict played most of the first half before going out with a concussion. He came in listed as questionable with a head injury that forced him to miss practice. … Starting CB Dre Kirkpatrick hurt his right shoulder in the first quarter and did not return.Browns: Pro Bowl rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is back in concussion protocol after getting hurt in the fourth quarter. Ward had just returned after missing the previous two games with a head injury.UP NEXTBengals:At Pittsburgh on Sunday.Browns: Finish season at Baltimore on Sunday. The Browns learned on Thursday that they won’t be facing Jets quarterback Sam Darnold on Monday night because Darnold has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and will be out of the lineup indefinitely.Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens was asked if the switch from Darnold to Trevor Siemian would lead to a change in preparation for the game. Kitchens said it wouldn’t because the Browns have more than enough to worry about when it comes to getting their own house in order.“It was very evident, we don’t need to worry about who’s playing, who’s not playing,” Kitchens said, via the . “We’re going to prepare like we prepare. Nothing at all [will change]. We’re going to be focused on our preparation during the week the same as we would’ve been before. We’re going to try to get after the quarterback just like we did before. We try to affect the quarterback every way that we can, through coverage, through pressure.”Kitchens added that Siemian “can play” and the Broncos went 13-11 in games that he started over the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

his way through a good number of the league’s 32 teams on his pre-draft visits.Gary said last month that the Raiders Clayton Geathers Jersey , 49ers, Jets, Giants and Bengals were on his list of visits and he updated his itinerary during an appearance on this week. That list includes Friday’s local pro day for the Lions and several others.“I just got back from seeing the Jaguars,” Gary said. “Next visit is gonna be to the Raiders. I gotta see Seattle, Bengals, Bills, Detroit. I have a couple more teams too.”Gary called it a “blessing” to sit down and meet with teams to discuss his football career. That includes questions about why his numbers for the Wolverines weren’t gaudier.“Most of the teams understand me as a player, but it is the question, and they just wanna know why,” Gary said. “The three years I was at Michigan Nate Hairston Color Rush Jersey , we had the No. 1 defense two years in a row. You don’t have that if you don’t have people playing their responsibilities or playing football how they’re supposed to play football. That’s how I answer that question. At the end of the day, the film is gonna speak for itself.”The general feeling is that Gary’s film and potential will make him a first-round pick, although opinions vary about just where he will wind up coming off the board.: Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Colts are also visiting with Gary. One of the season’s biggest stories for the Indianapolis Colts has been the improvement from the offensive line. Chris Ballard used two of his top three picks on highly rated guard prospects. He also made some shrewd free agent signings to shore up what had long been a glaring weakness.One player who has played a significant role in the line’s transformation is Braden Smith. When he was selected in the early second round, fans assumed that he would be slotted in at right guard, and that he would eventually become the long-term starter there. Surprisingly, he looked good in limited action during the preseason at right tackle and carried that over to the regular season when he received his shot due to injuries early in the season.Smith has his weaknesses, as do each of the players on the offensive line, but he has proven to be particularly effective at combating speed rushers on the edge and pulling down the line to block in the ground game. He was able to maintain his effectiveness pulling but struggled considerably containing the edge rush.Let’s take a look.After five clean games, the Indianapolis Colts offensive line finally allowed an official sack. Braden Smith (#72) was unable to keep up with Cameron Wake (#91) as he came around the edge to knock the ball out of Andrew Luck’s hands. It is worth noting that Marlon Mack (#25) stayed in, looking to his left for a possible blitz https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Braden-Smith-Jersey , and that his feet collided with Smith, affecting his balance. It is hard to say whether the slight collision with Mack was the primary cause for the sack or that the outcome would have been the same without it, but Smith’s struggles throughout the game indicate the latter.Here, Smith is again unable to handle Wake’s speed around the edge. You can see at the second pause that Smith has failed to contain. You shouldn’t see his jersey number so clearly from this angle if his block is effective. It appears that Smith is ineffective for one of two reasons. The first, he is slow to mirror Wake’s movement as he attempts to get depth in the backfield. Strange, since this has been one of his strengths all season. The second, Wake gets three steps without receiving any contact. This allows Wake to initiate contact with a full head of steam and makes it harder for Smith to effectively counter.Either way, the struggles continued throughout the day.As with the previous play, Smith gives up the edge and is so late to engage that Charles Harris (#90) is already turning the corner. Right guard Mark Glowinski (#64) is also pushed far enough into the backfield that Luck ends up throwing around him to get a pass away.While Harris is unable to get a hit on Luck, Smith again fails to win on the edge. As with one of our previous clips Jabaal Sheard Jersey , we shouldn’t see Smith’s face from this camera angle, let alone his inside shoulder. He loses so badly that he has to chase Harris to maintain a block.Smith faces off with Wake and again loses on the edge. Wake hits Luck and the Colts were very fortunate that this wasn’t another sack or a possible interception. We have seen two previous interceptions this season where Luck felt pressure and had to sling the ball opposite his initial read, resulting in disaster.Another area of Smith’s game that will need work as he develops is reach or second-level blocks in the run game. We have highlighted in previous film rooms that Smith needs to take better angles to be effective in this area. On this play, Smith comes out of his stance with his legs too wide to effectively explode into the running lane. He also takes too straight of a path toward Raekwon McMillan (#52) who has escaped by the time he arrives.McMillan ends up making the tackle. If Smith gets there, the outcome could have been different. As Zach Hicks pointed out in his film room breakdown of Evan Boehm, Marlon Mack could have also helped himself by reading the cutback lane and rushing for a big gain. At the end of the clip, note that Jack Doyle is effectively sealing the edge against Jerome Baker (#55). Rest assured that Eric Ebron will not be as effective in this area. This part of Doyle’s game could possible be missed more than any other.Smith is again unable to get a body on McMillan on this play. I did note that he trips on Le’Raven Clark’s left leg as he attempts to get to the second level. This is the primary reason the block is ineffective but doesn’t change the fact that if Smith seals McMillan here, Mack has an inside and outside lane to choose and only defensive backs in front of him.I am not highlighting this play to demonstrate Braden Smith’s failure as a blocker. Frankly, Akeem Spence’s penetration is due to a couple of things that were outside of Smith’s control. First, Smith has to honor the edge rush from Charles Harris. Eric Ebron is no run blocker and effectively only serves to push Harris right into the running lane. Second Pierre Desir Color Rush Jersey , Mark Glowinski releases Spence early to get to the second level. It was an ineffective hand-off between the linemen. Third, and most important, this is a horrible play-call. This is the first play of the Colts game-wining field goal drive. Miami was sending their defensive linemen aggressively up field to disrupt the offense. The Dolphins had no choice but to play the run on the way to the quarterback. Reich has had a good season overall but plays like this at key moments will haunt the team in the future if he’s not careful.Our final clip demonstrates one of Smith’s primary strengths. It is a beautiful thing to see him smoothly work behind the line on the pull to flash in the hole at just the right time. Jerome Baker has no chance and Nyheim Hines gets safety Reshad Jones (#20) one-on-one in space. ANALYSISThis was not a particularly effective game for the offensive line as a whole. Zach Hicks already showed some of the areas where Evan Boehm struggled filling in for Ryan Kelly, Quenton Nelson was flagged for three penalties — two were accepted, and Smith had a rough day.It is difficult to figure out the root cause for Smith’s struggles on the edge. It is odd that one of his best abilities this season was so exposed. Hopefully he can figure things out after watching tape, whether he needs to correct his footwork or needs to recover from an injury that hampered his quickness on the edge.