n made smart Youth Kavon Frazier Jersey , decisive throws at key moments. A defense led by Bobby Wagner and an unhappy Earl Thomas forced turnovers, making Dak Prescott and Dallas look meager trying to move the ball.The Seattle Seahawks returned to a familiar, old formula to avoid a dreaded 0-3 start, beating the Cowboys 24-13 on Sunday."This is how we want to play. We couldn't be any more specific about it," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.Wilson threw two touchdown passes in the first half, Carson added a 5-yard TD run in early in the fourth quarter and the Seahawks won their 10th straight home opener. Wilson hit Jaron Brown on an 16-yard touchdown early in the second quarter, and later hit Tyler Lockett streaking up the sideline on a 52-yard scoring pass, and Seattle (1-2) built a 17-3 halftime lead and cruised past the Cowboys.The duo of Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott didn't have the answers against a Seattle defense that had Thomas on the field and welcomed back Wagner after the Seahawks' defensive leader missed Week 2 with a groin injury.Prescott was intercepted twice by Thomas , including with 3:09 remaining at the Seattle 15 on a deflected pass, with Thomas bowing to the Dallas sideline at the end of the play. It was Thomas' way of acknowledging the Cowboys should have done more by now to try to acquire him from the Seahawks after the former All-Pro made it clear he wanted out of Seattle if a contract extension wasn't coming."I felt like that was just in the moment and if they were going to trade for me and extend me, they should have did it," Thomas said of his bow that drew a 15-yard penalty.Prescott was sacked five times and Dallas (1-2) had just 58 net yards passing entering the fourth quarter. Elliott had momentary flashes, busting off a few long runs, but they were too infrequent for Dallas' stagnant offense.Thomas' second interception was one of two turnovers forced by Seattle in the fourth quarter. Elliott broke free for a 26-yard run to the Seattle 19 earlier in the quarter, but had the ball punched free from behind by Bradley McDougald and recovered by the Seahawks."When you've got that ball in your hand, that's the team in our hand," Elliott said. "Me being a leader on the team, I've got to do a better job of taking care of the ball. I mean, that cost us the game."Prescott finished 19 of 34 for 168 yards and a 3-yard shovel pass TD to Tavon Austin with 7:11 remaining. Dallas failed to pass for 200 yards for the ninth time in the past 11 games dating to last season. Elliott had 127 yards on 16 carries."We've got to find exactly our go-to in the passing game — and not necessarily am I speaking on a player," Prescott said. "I'm just speaking on our go-to concepts or go-to beaters or whatever it may be that we didn't get to."Meanwhile, Wilson had the kind of protection that's been absent most of the season. After being sacked 12 times in the first two games, Wilson was 16 of 26 for 192 yards and sacked twice by Dallas' defense that was second in the league in sacks. Despite missing starting center Justin Britt, the offensive line gave Wilson enough time for a few big plays in the passing game.Wilson's strike to Brown gave Seattle a 7-0 lead and he took advantage of the absence of safety Jeff Heath when he found Lockett on a 52-yard TD late in the second quarter. Heath departed with a left ankle injury earlier in the drive and Wilson found Lockett streaking up the sideline. Heath's replacement, Kavon Frazier, was late to rotate over and Lockett went untouched, high-stepping the final few yards for a 14-3 lead.Carson's TD run was the first by a Seahawks running back since J.D. McKissic found the end zone on a 31-yard run in Week 4 of the 2017 season. Seattle went 14 games without a running back finding the end zone until Carson bulled his way in with 12:54 remaining.Carson finished with 102 yards, the first Seattle running back to top 100 yards since late in the 2016 season."This is the offense we claimed to be the whole offseason," Carson said.THOMAS DRAMAFollowing a week of drama surrounding Thomas, the former All-Pro safety started and almost immediately made his presence known. Thomas missed two days of practice for personal reasons which Carroll provided only vague answers as to why, and left open the possibility Thomas wouldn't play.He was on the field as usual http://www.cowboysauthorizedshops.com/authentic-anthony-brown-jersey , and it took less than a quarter before Thomas was making a remarkable interception, pinning a deflected pass against his shin. It was the second two-interception game of his career and the first since his rookie season in 2010.FREE POINTSSeattle was gifted three points at the end of the half when Randy Gregory was baited into a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, smacking Seattle's Joey Hunt in the facemask. The penalty put Seattle in range for Sebastian Janikowski's 47-yard field goal and a 17-3 lead at the half.INJURIESDallas also played a large portion of the second half without linebacker Sean Lee due to a hamstring injury. Lee said it was the same issue that had him listed as questionable on the injury report."It feels like the same deal, but I have to get (evaluated) and see where I'm at," Lee said.UP NEXTCowboys: returns home to host Detroit next Sunday.Seahawks: at division rival Arizona next Sunday. What is the most important position on any NFL team? It’s not a trick question, and if your automatic answer was “the quarterback”, you are correct. It has always been true, and as the league has evolved to be more centered on the passing game with rules tilting the table strongly toward the offense, it has just become more so. If a team doesn’t have a franchise quarterback, it is nearly impossible for them to be competitive, no matter how good their running game or their defense. Get that settled, especially with a young and talented QB, and you are set to at least be relevant for years to come.This is certainly true for the Dallas Cowboys and their division rivals in the NFC East. Here is a bit of analysis on where the four teams stand in terms of their starting QB in the early stages of the offseason. (In reverse alphabetical order, just so we can look at Dallas last.)WashingtonThey are in the worst shape at the moment, with Alex Smith recovering from a gruesome leg injury suffered last November. That effectively derailed any chances they had of competing for the division title. And now, there are reports that the team is not planning on having him back at all for the coming season. While team president Bruce Allen subsequently denied that report, there is no timeline for Smith’s recovery, which was complicated by an infection after his first surgery, requiring a follow-up procedure to correct things. That just further pushed back his return to the field.It is not even certain that he will recover enough to ever play again. Assuming he does, there is still a chance that his mobility will be limited. That has always been a tool for Smith. Even if his leg heals fully, he is 34, and as the years creep along, rebounding from injury just gets harder. He serves as a cautionary tale about giving long contracts with high guarantees to players who are over 30. While the quarterback market dictates yearly salaries in the mid-$20 million range for starters, his $55 million in guaranteed money (on a total $94 million, five-year deal) has put the team in a bind.Meanwhile, Washington is pretty much stuck with his contract. At the minimum, it would cost them over $20 million in dead cap money to release him. Based on the way the season ended for the team, there is no ready answer already on the roster if they need to fill in for him for part or all of the season. They hold the 15th pick in a draft that is seen to have a weak QB class, which could mean that getting to a good option there will require the cost of trading up. And that cap hit makes going on the free agent market problematical.Overall situation: Washington is pretty much screwed for a couple of years. Which means, the song remains the same for them.Philadelphia EaglesWhile Washington is facing the prospect of not having a starting-level QB for at least this season http://www.thecowboysfootballauthentic.com/chris-jones-jersey-authentic , the Eagles have a very different problem. They have a franchise quarterback and a Super Bowl MVP. The problem is they are not the same player.The team invested a ton of draft capital in getting Carson Wentz in 2016. When healthy, he has been, at times, the kind of player you want leading your offense. Those two qualifiers are the problem.Wentz has now missed significant time the past two seasons. He was out for the final three games of 2017 and the championship run after suffering an ACL injury. And he went out again in 2018, this time for the last five games and his team’s subsequent postseason appearance. Two years ago, he looked every bit the part of a franchise QB, with the team having an 11-2 record before he was hurt. But last year was much less successful, with the team only posting a 5-6 tally during his time on the field. It raises the unavoidable question of whether he was rushed back. The answer is almost certainly yes.And there was no reason to. Nick Foles, that Super Bowl MVP, was available. He had literally been the savior of the season the previous year, and in hindsight should have been the starter from the beginning to give Wentz the chance to get fully back to form. But, perhaps looking at what had happened with a certain QB named Tony Romo the previous year, the decision was made to go with the long-term plan rather than the then 29-year-old veteran whose contract was up in 2021, and who came with very little dead money penalty if they decided to cut him.But not only did Wentz go down to injury after a disappointing start to the season, Foles came to the rescue again, leading the Eagles back to the playoffs as a wild card and a win in the opening round. Foles had renegotiated his deal last season, and this year was now an option year for the team, but with an escape clause for Foles if he repaid a $2 million signing bonus. He has announced he is planning on doing just that to go into free agency, perhaps to find a team that will commit to him for four or five years. That leaves Philly with a hard decision. They can let him go and roll with Wentz and hope the injury issues do not reoccur. Or they can use the franchise tag on Foles, with the reported intent to trade him. It does seem that they don’t really hope to have him around to salvage things for them again. The idea of committing to your long-term franchise QB is certainly understandable. But with injuries and the shaky start last year, Wentz looks a lot more risky than he once did.As the linked article reports, there are some who believe one team that would be very interested in Foles is their division rival, the Giants. And they have their own very interesting situation.Overall situation: It all depends on Wentz returning to the form of 2017, pre-injury. Last year casts at least some doubt on that.New York GiantsThe plan is that Eli Manning will be back to start his 47th consecutive season (roughly) for the Giants. Given that he was the quarterback that led them on the charge to the sixth overall pick in the draft this year, that is not exactly bad news for the rest of the NFC East. There are Eli fans who will demur, but he has always been a mostly competent quarterback who has occasional very good streaks. A couple of those coincided with some timely defensive play to get the Giants a pair of Super Bowl rings. However, most seasons he is nothing special. Now he is 38, and has none of Tom Brady’s age-defying traits. That is one reason the idea of the Giants having an interest in Foles makes sense. Foles, at 30, could come in and give the team some years of good QB play - likely much better than the lead-footed Manning has the past couple of years. This is the last year of Manning’s contract and he could be cut for a net cap savings of over $10 million. Or they could keep both on board Womens Terrance Williams Jersey , although that would be a delicate situation determining who was the starter.Failing finding a successor to Manning in free agency (Teddy Bridgewater could be an option as well, and perhaps more likely to be willing to start out on the bench than Foles), the Giants are expected to look for one in the draft. But it is seen as a weak class, as mentioned earlier. New York has not taken the opportunity to find a potential replacement for Manning in years past. They finally are admitting they are running out of time. The problem is that a solution to this issue may not be all that readily available.Overall situation: Looks like another year of Eli gonna Eli. For them, that is hardly a good thing.Dallas CowboysThe franchise quarterback is Rayne Dakota Prescott. Period. He had a phenomenal rookie season, then after a rough series of games started by the beating he took against the Atlanta Falcons in 2017, he rebounded last fall to lead his team on the impressive 7-1 run to win the division and lead the team to their first playoff win with him.Further, the team has just doubled down on him with the dismissal of Scott Linehan and his conservative, predictable ways. To replace him, they promoted former QB coach Kellen Moore, who has long had Dak as a supporter (he was reported to have lobbied hard for Moore to get the QB coaching job). And they brought in Jon Kitna to help Prescott work on his footwork and mechanics. It is a clear situation in Dallas, with owner/GM Jerry Jones stating his support of his starter. Prescott is hardly the perfect starting QB, but he has undeniable strengths and his weaknesses appear to be things that can be corrected to a significant degree. He certainly has shown the work ethic needed. Now with some fresh thinking from the young OC, he may be set to take the next step.And for another season, he is one of the greatest bargains at starting QB in NFL history, even considering the pay raise he is getting this year due to the CBA rules.He is still making a pittance compared to what other starting QBs take in. He is going to get paid before 2020, though. The Jones family may elect to wait until they see what he does with the team this year before opening any negotiations - or they may decide to see what he will agree to before then in hopes of some savings over what he would cost if the team has a deep playoff run this season.In any case, the Cowboys are set at QB for the foreseeable future. The indications are that his ceiling is still quite a bit above him. This is in contrast to their three division rivals, all of whom have some real questions to answer at the position. The Eagles at least have some hope that their original plan with Wentz will work out, but handling Foles is going to take some work. Meanwhile, Washington has a real problem for this season, and the Giants are banking on one more year out of a QB whose best days are behind him, and weren’t that great to begin with, despite those championships.Overall situation: Advantage, plainly, Dallas. Custom Atlanta Falcons Jerseys
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The Rams cornerbacks will need to make sure they keep everything in front as Goodwin has legitimate track speed.ILB’s Mark Barron/Cory Littleton vs TE George KittleThe explosiveness for the 49ers’ offense doesn’t end with Goodwin as George Kittle is a dangerous tight end. He’s already racked up 27 receptions for 429 yards and a touchdown. Luckily for the Rams, they have a ton of team speed and coverage ability in their linebacker group. In week 17 last year, Littleton struggled in coverage versus Kittle though he looks to be improved this season. Also, Mark Barron is one of the better (best?) coverage linebackers in the league as his skills transferred well as a converted safety.DT Aaron Donald vs QB C.J. BeathardIs it time for Aaron Donald’s first three-sack game of the season? I think and hope it will be. After starting the first three weeks without any sacks (well, one that was called back on penalty) AD has hit his stride with four sacks in his last three weeks. This week he gets a quarterback who loves to hold the ball and can generally struggle to make decisions. If Donald can work his magic like he usually does, I could absolutely see him wreaking havoc on Beathard all day long.Rams ILB’s vs FB Kyle JuszczykYou might be thinking “Huh?” here, but seriously, I listed a fullback. The 49ers run more 21 personnel than any other team in the league making Juszczyk a focal point in the run game. He only has one carry for 12 yards, but he does have 17 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown. Not only that, but he’s a tremendous blocker with a ton of speed, power, and football IQ. The Rams’ linebackers need to stay on their p’s and q’s with Juszczyk as he can be a sneaky dangerous weapon. Not only that, but they need to be aggressive taking on his blocks and making plays in the backfield.OG’s Rodger Saffold/Austin Blythe vs DT DeForest BucknerRodger Saffold sustained an injury against the Denver Broncos which knocked him out of the game and caused Blythe to slide over to LG, but he’s expected to return and play Sunday. That’s a good thing for the Rams because Saffold and Blythe are probably the best guard duo in the league right now, and DeForest Buckner is a superb interior defender who already has 4.5 sacks on the season.WR Robert Woods vs CB Richard ShermanAccording to Pro Football Focus, Richard Sherman leads the league with an average of 0.14 yards per snap allowed in coverage. Somehow Sherman is still playing well, which means whoever of the Rams’ WR’s lines up on him will have their hands full. The Rams leader in receptions and yards right now is Robert Woods Youth Robert Woods Jersey , so I presume he’ll probably draw Sherman majority of the time. Woods himself is a tremendous player who seems to grow and expand every week. This battle is going to be one of two heavyweights, though I look for Woods to threaten Sherman with his lack of speed. The last time the Saints and Vikings hooked up, folks in Minnesota were toasting Stefon Diggs with steins of Surly, and people in Louisiana were crying in their gumbo.They get together again in prime time, a nice treat to finish off a Sunday with several intriguing matchups.New Orleans sure hopes there's no second Minneapolis Miracle."This is not a revenge game," Drew Brees insists, referring to the playoff loss in January. "It's a different season. These are new teams, even though there's a lot of similar personnel. It's a new season, new team, new mindset. So listen, it's a very good opponent that we are playing on 'Sunday Night Football' at their place. It is a tough environment (and) a tough place to play. We understand we're going to need our best game, our best execution to win."The Saints (5-1) have been doing a lot of winning since they were upset by Tampa Bay in their opener. Last week they won against a playoff-caliber team at Baltimore. Now they get the Vikings (4-2-1), who have been spotty but lead the NFC North and are 14-3 at home vs. New Orleans.The Vikings might feel equipped enough to get into a shootout with Brees, but when you listen to their coach, Mike Zimmer, who has a defensive background, he knows his side will be tested. It's uncertain if the Vikings will have end Everson Griffen available as he returns from dealing with mental issues that sidelined him for almost six weeks."I think as the game goes on, Brees gets a much better feel of what the defense is trying to do throughout the course of the ballgame with him," Zimmer says."A guy like him who has seen everything — he sees everything anyway — but he's seen so many different looks that he can kind of decipher things quickly on the move. I think that's part of it, and he's got good players http://www.authenticslosangelesrams.com/cheap-michael-brockers-jersey , too. Michael Thomas is good, (Alvin) Kamara is good, (Mike) Ingram is good. They have a lot of good players."The weekend began Thursday night with Houston's 42-23 home victory over the Miami Dolphins. Deshaun Watson matched his career high with five touchdown passes to lead the Texans to their fifth straight victory after opening 0-3. Miami has lost two straight to drop to 4-4.Off are Dallas (3-4), Tennessee (3-4), Atlanta (3-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-2).Green Bay (3-2-1) at Los Angeles Rams (7-0)Talk about shootouts, this has the makings of one.Green Bay comes off a bye, which means Aaron Rodgers is healthier and could have more targets to connect with. Still, the Packers rank fourth in passing and A-Rod has 332.8 yards passing per game and 12 touchdowns, one pick.But the Packers opened as the biggest underdog of his career. That's because the NFL's only unbeaten team has been unstoppable with the ball and pretty stingy without it.Oh yeah, the Packers don't cover particularly well in the secondary.Running back Todd Gurley leads the NFL with 88 points, 686 yards rushing, 144 carries and 956 yards from scrimmage. DE Aaron Donald co-leads with eight sacks, comes off four sacks, six tackles for loss against San Francisco.Denver (3-4) at Kansas City (6-1)The Chiefs have won six in a row in this series and, like the Rams, have a dynamic, versatile offense. But they also rank last in yardage allowed on defense, so Denver might not be totally overmatched.Chiefs coach Andy Reid won his 200th game last week vs. Cincinnati. Reid would tie Dan Reeves for eighth in NFL history with another victory. To get it, he will rely on second-year QB Patrick Mahomes, who leads the NFL in TD passes (22) and 25-yard-plus completions (26). He has a franchise-record six consecutive 300-yard passing games.Baltimore (4-3) at Carolina (4-2)Carolina exhibited its resilience and staying power by rallying from 17 points down in the fourth quarter at Philadelphia last week. It was the largest comeback in franchise history White Andrew Whitworth Jersey , and now the Panthers are home, where they've won eight straight.The challenge is huge against Baltimore, which fell at home by one point to New Orleans when Justin Tucker — only the league's career kicking leader — missed an extra point for the first time. That final-seconds miscue shouldn't camouflage that the Ravens lead the league in defense. Baltimore has allowed 101 points, lowest total through seven games since coach John Harbaugh took over in 2008. The Ravens have allowed the fewest yards (280.6 per game) and fewest points (14.4).Seattle (3-3) at Detroit (3-3)Two teams that started ugly and have begun to look a lot more attractive.Seattle has gone physical with the run game and on defense and, despite being in retooling mode, seems ready to challenge for a wild-card playoff berth. Pete Carroll's bunch protects the ball, too, with only six giveaways.The Seahawks are playing for the first time since the death of owner Paul Allen.Detroit seems to have discovered a running game: Rookie Kerryon Johnson ran for a career-high 158 yards at Miami last week. But Seattle's D is stingy on the ground.Philadelphia (3-4) vs. Jacksonville (3-4) at LondonTwo teams beginning to look ugly, particularly the Jaguars, who had locker-room discord after last week's loss to Houston that included QB Blake Bortles getting benched. Coach Doug Marrone is sticking with Bortles for now and there was a players-only meeting Monday in hopes of clearing the air. This is the sixth straight year Jacksonville is playing a home game in London.Following their collapse against Carolina, the Eagles probably welcomed getting far out of town. It's their first trip to London for a game.The Eagles lead the NFL in time of possession, averaging more than 33 minutes. But with Jacksonville's secondary undermanned, Carson Wentz could look to the air. He has thrown 173 consecutive passes without an interception.New England (5-2) at Buffalo (2-5), Monday nightESPN must have liked the idea of the Bills, coming off their first playoff berth since before ESPN was created — well, not quite — against Tom Brady and the Patriots.Instead, this could be a classic rout. Consider these numbers:—The Patriots are 31-4 in the past 35 meetings.—Brady holds the NFL career wins record by a quarterback against one opponent with a 28-3 record.—New England is 7-0 in night games against the Bills.—The Patriots have scored 21 or more points in the first half in each of the past four games this season to match a franchise-best streak, and the Bills have allowed 24 or more points in the first half three times.Cleveland (2-4-1) at Pittsburgh (3-2-1)Another lopsided rivalry, though this game has some cachet because the Browns tend to play the Steelers tough before losing. They tied to open the season.The Steelers come off a bye. They have won the past 14 meetings at Heinz Field; Cleveland's last victory in Pittsburgh came in October 2003. Plus, the Browns have lost 24 straight road games White Brandin Cooks Jersey , two shy of the NFL record owned by the Lions (2007-10). And the Browns are 6-32-1 overall against Pittsburgh since 1999, when Cleveland re-entered the NFL.The Browns lead the NFL with 20 takeaways, but they have scored only 31 points off those turnovers.Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger is 22-2-1 all-time against the Browns and unbeaten at home. He's an Ohio native.Washington (4-2) at New York Giants (1-6)The New York tabloids already are projecting which college quarterback the Giants will draft after they finish near the bottom of the standings for a second successive season. Maybe if they had anyone who could pass protect, the conversation wouldn't be so tilted against Eli Manning, who barely has time to look downfield as he sets up to throw.In comes surprise NFC East leader Washington, which ranks fifth in defense and has one of the top candidates for Comeback Player of the Year in Adrian Peterson. The veteran has 95-plus yards rushing in four of six games.Tampa Bay (3-3) at Cincinnati (4-3)It's natural to wonder about the Bengals' psyche after Cincinnati again blew a lead at home to Pittsburgh, then got hammered in Kansas City. The Bengals took the second-most-lopsided loss in coach Marvin Lewis' 16 seasons with that 45-10 debacle at the Chiefs. They had only one drive longer than 50 yards and a season-low 239 yards gained.Tampa stopped a three-game skid as dramatically as possible. Chandler Catanzaro made a 59-yard FG — the longest in OT since 1974 — for a 26-23 win over the Browns.The Buccaneers lead the NFL in total yards per game (449.5) and yards passing per game (364).New York Jets (3-4) at Chicago (3-3)A few weeks ago, the Bears sure were representing the city of big shoulders well, reviving talk of the Monsters of the Midway on defense, looking like a burgeoning power on offense. Then came a pair of losses and the Bears plummeted from the top of the NFC North to the bottom.Chicago led the league with 18 sacks through the first four games. The Bears have one since. Star Khalil Mack has no sacks in the past two games while being limited by an ankle injury, after getting five in the first four outings.Jets first-rounder Sam Darnold is learning how difficult a rookie QB's life can be. He's coming off his worst game as a pro with three interceptions. The No. 3 overall draft pick leads the league with 10 interceptions to go with one of the NFL's worst completion rates (56.1 percent) and passer ratings (74.3).Indianapolis (2-5) at Oakland (1-5)The teardown of the roster continues in Oakland, where Jon Gruden dealt his top receiver, Amari Cooper, to Dallas.Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck seeks his fifth straight game with at least three TD passes. Luck has 15 TDs in his past four games. Oakland is last in the league with seven sacks.Kicker Adam Vinatieri needs five points to break Morten Andersen's NFL career scoring record (2,544 points) but is plagued by an injured groin.San Francisco (1-6) at Arizona (1-6)The Cardinals have won eight of the past nine in this series, including three weeks ago.San Francisco is minus-15 in turnover margin, worst in the NFL.Arizona fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy this week, replacing him with QBs coach Byron Leftwich. Star WR Larry Fitzgerald needs 135 yards to pass Terrell Owens into second place in NFL career yards receiving.
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If the Cowboys had only worn the right cleats, we wouldn’t be talking about the Rams in the NFL Championship! ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos general manager John Elway continued his latest coaching search Thursday by interviewing Zac Taylor, the Rams‘ 35-year-old quarterbacks coach who’s long on football pedigree but short on experience.Elway and player personnel director Matt Russell flew to Los Angeles to interview Taylor near the Rams’ headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, a day after meeting with former Colts coach Chuck Pagano in Denver.Elway also plans to speak with Bears assistant Vic Fangio, Patriots assistant Brian Flores and Steelers assistant Mike Munchak.With the Rams off this weekend, Taylor also is expected to meet with the Arizona Cardinals about their head coaching vacancy.Elway is searching for his fourth head coach in six seasons after firing Vance Joseph on Monday with two-year record of 11-21.“This is no fun going through this. It’s not something I want to do, but then again, I understand what my job is Youth Cooper Kupp Jersey ,” Elway said. “My job is to give us, the Denver Broncos, the best chance to win.”That could be by hiring Taylor, a high-risk/high-reward outlier on Elway’s short list of candidates .Taylor has never been a coordinator much less a head coach. But the son-in-law of former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman has a strong track record working with quarterbacks and has earned praise in his two years on Sean McVay’s staff.He also has football in his blood: Taylor was the 2006 Big 12’s Offensive Player of the Year at Nebraska; his father, Sherwood, was a defensive back and captain at the University of Oklahoma; and his younger brother, Press, 30, is the QBs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.While Elway’s other candidates either have deep defensive roots or lots of experience, Taylor is the only one who boasts strong credentials in the run-pass option craze that has filtered from colleges to the pro ranks in recent seasons.And Elway concurred with cornerback Chris Harris Jr.’s assessment this week that the Broncos have fallen behind by not adapting on offense or defense in the three years since they won their last Super Bowl title.“Yeah, no doubt http://www.ramsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-john-johnson-jersey , especially if you look at where the rules are going,” Elway said. “The rules are getting shifted to the offensive side, too. We’ve relied on our defense for a long time. I think that we’re still going to rely on the defense, but we definitely have to get better on the offensive side.”Taylor tutored the Rams’ receivers in 2017 and was Jared Goff’s position coach this season, when the 2016 top overall draft pick threw for 32 touchdowns and 4,688 yards while leading the Rams to a 13-3 record and the NFC’s No. 2 playoff seed.After college, Taylor served as a graduate assistant and tight ends coach on Sherman’s coaching staff from 2008-11 at Texas A&M, where he worked alongside current Broncos offensive assistant Klint Kubiak.Taylor jumped to the NFL in 2012 as a member of Joe Philbon’s Miami Dolphins staff and tutored Ryan Tannehill during the quarterback’s most productive seasons from 2013-15.He served as the Dolphins’ interim offensive coordinator for the final five games in 2015, then returned to the college ranks for a year as offensive coordinator at the University of Cincinnati.
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Angeles because of a wrist injury that plagued him and a hamstring that popped before the last of five disappointing seasons with the Rams.The eighth overall pick in the 2013 draft believes the opportunity has arrived through a trade to the Dallas Cowboys and the health that Austin hoped would come with it. Having something to prove is nothing new for the 5-foot-8 hybrid receiver/returner/runner."There's always going to be a chip on my shoulder Cheap Ezekiel Elliott Jersey , No. 1 because I've always been small," Austin said. "I had the same thing coming out, when I went No. 8. So the chip's always going to be there regardless. But last year was a little hard, my injury and I didn't get a fair chance over there."At first, Austin really didn't know what to make of the draft-day deal that sent a sixth-round pick to LA. He had largely been a spectator when the Rams ended a 12-year playoff drought in the first season under offensive-minded coach Sean McVay.Austin's first conversation with owner Jerry Jones boosted his spirits, and he later told reporters he was close to a recovery from ligament damage in his left wrist. He hasn't missed a day at training camp as part of a revamped group of targets for quarterback Dak Prescott.While he played in all 16 games for the NFC West champions with nine starts, Austin had just 13 catches for 47 yards. Most of his work was as a runner (59 carries, 270 yards and his only touchdown). Most of his time was spent on the bench."Last year was the first time I had hit rock bottom dealing with an injury and the media bashing me saying I couldn't do it," said Austin Youth Maliek Collins Jersey , who had 1,689 yards and 12 touchdowns receiving and 1,238 yards and nine TDs rushing with the Rams, who were in St. Louis when they drafted him."But I stayed true to myself and I knew what happened to me. I wasn't a person to cry or point fingers or find any sympathy. If I went out there, I went out there. I thought I was ready, so that's what it was."Austin tries to stay out of the spotlight after practices at camp, only occasionally stopping for interviews. The 28-year-old is soft-spoken and reserved, but quick with a smile once he gets to talking.The Cowboys signed a pair of free agents in Allen Hurns and Deonte Thompson, dumped franchise touchdown receptions leader Dez Bryant in a cost-cutting move and drafted Michael Gallup in the third round http://www.cowboyscheapauthenticstore.com/deonte-thompson-jersey-cheap , a day before the trade for Austin.The change of scenery offered Austin the rare chance to fill a leadership void despite being new to Dallas. Not only are the Cowboys likely to have four new receivers on the 53-man roster, they have a new coach at the position as well."He's that veteran guy that I don't know that I've really had that I can say, 'Hey, get them to do this,'" receivers coach Sanjay Lal said. "Because even in the walkthrough, he's working through his footwork, he's sinking his hips, which is how you build muscle memory. Don't waste these reps."The way Austin sees it, he didn't get Lal's attention by doing anything unusual."I've never been a captain of a team http://www.cowboyscheapauthenticstore.com/kavon-frazier-jersey-cheap ," Austin said. "But people always listen just because of my work ethic. When I'm out there just talking, I'm having fun and No. 2 just competing. It's just in me. I definitely will take the role on being in leadership."He'll also take the role of coming out of the backfield — assuming that happens at some point. With almost as many carries (184) as catches (194) in his career, Austin figures to remain a hybrid back. The Cowboys just haven't shown much of the backfield component in camp."You can call him whatever you want to call him," coach Jason Garrett said. "He's obviously very quick. He's very fast. We're comfortable lining him up as a receiver outside or inside and certainly in the backfield as well. He's done all those things."Now Austin gets to try them with that elusive fresh start. The final game of the 2018 season will be played on Sunday, and in a way it’s sad that such an interesting season will be coming to an end.I’ve been in Atlanta on Radio Row with ESPN San Antonio through the week and gotten to see all of the hysteria going down. We’re at a point where people are starting to remember than actual game of football will be played and that it’ll be between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams.In order to properly understand what’s going down with the Pats and Rams we gathered the best. Bernd Buchmasser from Pats Pulpit and Jeanna Thomas from SB Nation (often times The Falcoholic) joined me on the official Blogging The Boys YouTube Channel for a breakdown of what’s been going on. Give it a watch and the channel a subscription.Bernd, Jeanna, and I will be doing a few more recap videos like this throughout the rest of Super Bowl week. 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You can also download the free odds tracker app. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw couldn’t rescue the Dodgers from the brink of World Series elimination, and now the pitcher regarded as the best of his generation might be on his way out of Los Angeles.Down 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-mel-ott-jersey , the Dodgers turned to their three-time NL Cy Young Award winner to deliver a victory and force the best-of-seven Series back to Boston.Instead, it was another postseason shellacking for Kershaw.The left-hander gave up three home runs, including a two-run shot by Steve Pearce in the first inning, and the Dodgers lost 5-1 on Sunday night.“It just hurts worse when you make it all the way and get second place,” Kershaw said quietly.The Dodgers glumly watched the opposition celebrate a World Series championship on their field for the second straight year. Last October, it was Houston partying at Chavez Ravine after winning Game 7 by the same 5-1 score.This time, the Dodgers only lasted five games.“It might not be a personnel thing,” Kershaw said of his team’s failures. “It might just be a play better thing.”Manager Dave Roberts visibly exhaled. Rookie Walker Buehler stared at the Red Sox hugging near the mound.“This one hurts for all of us,” Roberts said.The Dodgers managed just one baserunner — via walk — after the third inning. They were held to three hits.Kershaw gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings, struck out five and walked none. Kershaw has a 6.06 ERA in six career postseason starts with his team facing elimination Hunter Pence Jersey , the worst among any starter with four such appearances — Pedro Martinez is next on the list at 5.92.After falling out of contention to start the season, the Dodgers beat Colorado in the NL tiebreaker for a record sixth straight division title and got by Milwaukee in seven games to earn their second consecutive NL pennant.But they couldn’t get it done when it counted most. It’s been 30 years since the storied franchise won the last of its six titles.“Ran up against a very good ballclub,” Roberts said, “and just a little bit too much for us.”Kershaw can opt out of the last two years and $65 million of his contract now that the World Series is over. Dodgers ownership has made it clear they’d like to keep their 30-year-old ace. He has never played anywhere else during his big-league career.“I’ve got three days now to think about all that stuff, and so it will be an eventful three days for me,” Kershaw said. “I haven’t made the decision yet. We have three days to talk, between us and the Dodgers, see what happens.”Roberts addressed his team after the game, and singled out Kershaw, who has been the face of the franchise for years.“I did mention Clayton by name as far as his legacy with the Dodgers http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-williams-jersey , and what’s he done for the organization, the fan base,” Roberts said. “Wearing this jersey, Clayton exemplifies what it is to be a Dodger and to be a man of character.”Fellow left-hander Rich Hill credited Kershaw for being what he called “the heart and soul of this organization.”“Clayton is the Dodgers,” he said. “I just hope they do the right thing.”Manny Machado could be gone, too, after a short stay in Los Angeles. He was hitless in four at-bats Sunday, with three strikeouts, including one to end the game.Acquired before the July trade deadline, Machado showed excellent defense at shortstop Bruce Bochy Jersey , but his lack of hustle and incendiary antics were even more notable. Injured Corey Seager will be back in the hole next year.Roberts hasn’t received a contract extension, but he said afterward, “I expect to be managing the Dodgers.”A year after leading the majors in victories, the Dodgers were on a whipsaw ride. They often fell behind and had to rally. Many times it worked. Other times not.“I expect us to be back here next year,” Roberts said.Maybe not everyone, though.
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Nothing else is certain for a team in the midst of a major overhaul under Hyde and first-year general manager Mike Elias.“This is a development deal, and we’re going to put guys in position to have success,” Hyde said. “But right now, if you asked me to pick 25, I’d be lying to you if I said I had it nailed down.”The hope is that spring training brings clarity to the situation.“I think it’s the most important piece as we’re getting going,” said Tim Cossins http://www.oriolesfanproshop.com/authentic-jonathan-schoop-jersey , hired in January as major league field coordinator. “The days down there will cement things going forward.”Elias did not secure a major league free agent until right-hander Nate Karns agreed to a one-year deal on Thursday. 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I don’t know.”The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in high profile free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.“I’m an Eagles fan, and I know how we are,” Trout said. “If you’re going good, we love them. Fans appreciate hustle all the time. They like 100 percent effort. Even if you’re struggling, if you show them you’re giving 100 percent http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-alex-wood-jersey , they see that and they respect that. I don’t know how many times I heard, ‘Is Harper coming?’ I don’t know. It’s not a good direction for baseball when these guys aren’t signed.”Moreno is not against long-term contracts. He signed Albert Pujols to a $240 million, 10-year contract in December 2011.“If we don’t give a long-term contract, Albert doesn’t come here,” Moreno said. “He’s been great for the franchise, a really special player. You try not to go back too far for paying for something he’s already done, but you also look at the player and see what he really means to the franchise. We’re always trying to sell fan experience. We’re not going to win every night but we want to be in a situation where fans come to the ballpark and they get an opportunity to see some of the best players.”Notes: Angels manager Brad Ausmus said RHP Matt Harvey, bothered by a glute strain, threw off the mound on Monday. … OF Justin Upton will be sidelined for a few days because of right knee patella tendinitis, Ausmus said. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After getting three big homers and nine innings of outstanding pitching to complete a series sweep, the Los Angeles Angels are headed into a day off with a rare feeling of contentment in their disappointing season.The Detroit Tigers are just grateful to be going home after a horrific California road trip ended with nothing but losses.Justin Upton and Albert Pujols hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, and the Angels swept the Tigers with a 6-0 victory Wednesday.Kole Calhoun hit a leadoff homer and rookie Jaime Barria (7-7) pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning for the Angels, who were in a 1-6 skid before getting back to .500 with their first series sweep — and their first shutout victory — since early June.“It’s always good to win like this Starlin Castro Jersey , especially when you sweep a series,” Barria said “Everybody is feeling much better. It’s a better atmosphere in the clubhouse.”The atmosphere was quiet down the hall as the struggling Tigers packed up for the plane: Detroit scored only eight runs on its 0-6 road trip, getting shut out three times. All but three of Detroit’s runs over 58 innings of play out West came in Tuesday night’s 11-5 loss to the Angels.“We’ve got a lot of guys struggling at the same time, a lot of guys fighting it,” Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We’ve got a day off, and we know we play better at home. We’ve got time to maybe work on a few things. We’ve got to get back on the positive side mentally.”Mike Trout missed his seventh consecutive game with a sore right wrist, but the Angels still scored 23 runs in the three-game series without their best player.“Obviously you never want to play many games without a guy like Mike in our lineup, but I think we’re holding our own,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.The Angels broke it open in the fifth when Upton connected on a full-count changeup from Blaine Hardy (4-4) for a two-run homer. Moments later, Pujols added his 632nd career homer.Hardy yielded seven hits over five innings for the Tigers, who are headed home without a win on the West Coast. Detroit has lost 21 of its past 26 road games overall.Starting with three strikeouts in the first inning, Barria had another effective outing for the Angels, who have benefited greatly from his surprising emergence as a dependable starter in their injury-plagued rotation. He struck out five in total and walked one before leaving with two outs in the sixth. The Angels bullpen then got 10 consecutive outs to finish it.Jefry Marte had an RBI single in the first inning, and he doubled and scored on Jose Briceno’s single in the sixth.KOLE’S SHOTCalhoun led off for the Angels with his 15th homer. The blast was the ninth leadoff homer by Calhoun http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-bour-jersey , who endured a miserable first half of the season before finding his stride since coming off the disabled list June 18. He has hit 14 homers since that DL stint, tops in the AL during that stretch.TROUT OUTThe Angels got more good news when Scioscia said he’s optimistic Trout could play Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Trout’s wrist has kept him out for the second-longest injury absence of his big-league career, but he will come in Thursday on the Angels’ day off to throw and perhaps to swing a bat.NO-HEIShohei Ohtani had the day off after homering Tuesday night as the Angels’ designated hitter. Ohtani frequently sits against left-handed starting pitchers such as Hardy.UNHAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTHThe Tigers haven’t won a series at Angel Stadium since August 2009, and they’ve lost 24 of their past 31 games in Anaheim. They’ve also lost 31 of their 43 meetings overall with the Angels since September 2012.TRAINER’S ROOMTigers: Catcher John Hicks went on the 10-day disabled list with a right groin strain. The move was retroactive to Tuesday. Detroit recalled catcher Grayson Greiner from Triple-A Toledo to back up James McCann.Angels: Manager Mike Scioscia is still hoping Tyler Skaggs can start Saturday against Oakland after coming off the 10-day disabled list. Skaggs went on the DL last weekend with a left adductor strain, but the move was retroactive to his previous start.UP NEXTTigers: After a day off, Jordan Zimmermann (4-4, 4.31 ERA) makes his 16th start of the season in the opener of a home series against Minnesota.Angels: After a day off, converted reliever Felix Pena (1-3, 4.97 ERA) makes his ninth start of the season Friday at home against Oakland. Pena has been a solid stopgap for the Halos’ troubled rotation. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in Cleveland last weekend, but still took the loss.
ractice for their upcoming playoff game with the Rams. But first Authentic Terrance Williams Jersey , let’s hear from head coach Jason Garrett. (All Garrett answers are paraphrased and not actual quotes). What is the challenge Todd Gurley presents?He’s a great player - quick, fast, explosive, he has instincts, vision, speed, power Womens Allen Hurns Jersey , can cut back, can catch the ball. In some ways, I just described Zeke.Antwaun Woods really impressed the Cowboys early onOne of the more underrated players on the Cowboys this season has unquestionably been defensive tackle Antwaun Woods. Jason Garrett discussed how they found Woods and saw him work all throughout training camp and that he’s someone who really impressed them.He noted Woods works hard everyday and showed up, play after play in training camp, then preseason. Garrett went back to the word meritocracy and noted his skill-set fits the scheme. Sean McVay has Jason Garrett’s respectObviously Sean McVay is regarded quite highly in NFL circles (did you know he can recite every player on every team?!) and Jason Garrett didn’t fall out of line there. He praised McVay and discussed how the Cowboys coached against him when he was in Washington. He said McVay uses all his weapons and has a balanced attack.Jason Garrett also respects Wade PhillipsRams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was the last person to hold the Cowboys head coaching gig until it became Jason Garrett’s. There’s obviously a unique relationship there and Garrett noted that his time with Wade was very valuable and that he has the utmost respect for him. He said he would stay quiet and observe Phillips in specific football situations but also how he interacted with players and other people in the organization. Noted he learned a lot.Last year’s game against the Rams was a hard fought battleEarly in the 2017 season the Cowboys hosted Los Angeles and it was a game that went down to the wire to a degree. Asked what they learned from it Jason Garrett simply said that it was a great game but that things are very different. He doesn’t get into comparing teams.Jared Goff is a really good football playerThe Rams have a lot of weapons on offense and one of them is their signal-caller, Jared Goff. There were many Cowboys supporters who wanted the team to find a way to land Goff back leading up to the 2016 Draft. Jason Garrett discussed how they really liked him when he was coming out of school but that things obviously shook out the way that they did. He noted that Goff in college was particularly adept at passing under duress and that is a very important trait for an NFL quarterback. They really loved his workout and thought he would be a great player.Los Angeles is “a really good team”Asked what the challenges in their passing game beyond Goff are, Garrett basically described every thing they’re able to do on offense. He noted they are a very balanced team and run the ball extremely well which helps set up their passing game including play-action. The Cowboys are expecting Todd Gurley to play wellOne of the biggest challenges on Saturday night will be stopping Rams running back Todd Gurley. Jason Garrett noted that he expects to see the best version of Todd Gurley that there is and wasn’t concerned about possible rust.Cowboys are feeling good about special teamsJason Garrett specifically said that confidence was high regarding special teams. He really only just paid compliments to Chris Jones http://www.dallascowboysteamonline.com/kavon-frazier-jersey , Brett Maher, and L.P. Ladouceur but they’re obviously feeling fine.Dak Prescott is a natural leaderThe first action in a Cowboys uniform for Dak came in the NFL’s return to Los Angeles during the preseason two years ago. Asked if that day gave him any indication as to who Dak is Garrett simply discussed that he (Dak) is someone who handles all situations very well.Injury updateXavier Su’a-Filo won’t practice on Tuesday, Cole Beasley probably won’t, Blake Jarwin probably won’t, Tavon Austin will in a limited fashion, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith are doing well and expected to practice It isn’t exactly Chiefs-Rams, with Dallas and Washington exchanged in an old school NFC East battle.The Cowboys lead 10-7 at halftime but blew a chance to go ahead by a touchdown.They reached the Washington 4-yard line at the end of the first half Womens Antwaun Woods Jersey , but inexplicably forgot they had Ezekiel Elliott at running back. Dak Prescott threw incomplete to a wide-open Noah Brown on first down and took a 13-yard loss on second down on a shared sack by Ryan Kerrigan and Preston Smith. Prescott threw to Elliott for a 7-yard gain on third down, forcing the Cowboys to settle for a 28-yard Brett Maher field goal. It was a 14-play, 65-yard drive that ate up 5:36 but resulted in only three points.The Cowboys took the early 7-0 lead, scoring on their first drive. Elliott celebrated his 16-yard touchdown run by throwing $21 in the Salvation Army Red Kettle.Washington gained 53 of its 126 first-half yards on one play — a touchdown pass from Colt McCoy to Vernon Davis with 7:04 remaining in the first half to tie it 7-7. Elliott has 11 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown and four catches for 23 yards. Prescott has completed 16 of 21 passes for 146 yards. Amari Cooper has four catches for 35 yards.The Cowboys have missed left tackle Tyron Smith, who is not playing because of a stinger. Cameron Fleming has allowed Preston Smith to get 1.5 sacks of Prescott.McCoy has completed 7 of 14 passes for 116 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Anthony Brown became the first Cowboys cornerback to get a pick this season.Adrian Peterson injured his shoulder in the first quarter but returned. He has seven carries for 17 yards.Jordan Reed has three catches for 49 yards. Custom Miami Dolphins Jerseys
Buzz builds that Sean Payton will coach the Cowboys http://www.authenticsdallascowboys.com/cheap-antwaun-woods-jersey , in time - Mike Florio, ProFootballTalkClick-bait or solid rumor? Jason Garrett’s contract is the right call - Steven Mullenax, The Landry HatAs far as we know, the Jones’ have no interest in extending Jason Garrett ahead of the 2019 season. Is that the right call?Prescott responds to Irvin, says Cowboys close to Super Bowl - Alex Butler, UPIWith the Super Bowl fresh in everyone’s mind, just how close are the Cowboys to getting to the big game? Dak Prescott thinks they are right there.Cowboys could open next season up with the New England Patriots - Cole Patterson, Blogging the BoysNew England vs Dallas. Let’s do it.NFL HONORS: LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH RECEIVES 0 VOTES FOR DROY - Mauricio Rodriguez, Inside the StarDisrespect noted.Re-signing DeMarcus Lawrence is the Cowboys’ top priority. What’s No. 2? - Kevin Sherrington, Sports DayOther than stud pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, who should the Cowboys prioritize in free agency?10 thoughts on the Cowboys loss to the Texans: Did Garrett make the wrong call on fourth down? The Dallas Cowboys got caught up in another nail-biter only this week they came up short, losing to the Houston Texans 19-16 in overtime. The Cowboys had a chance to grab the division league, but now join the Philadelphia Eagles at 2-3 on the year. The Washington Redskins play on Monday Night and will remain in atop the division regardless of what happens in their matchup against the New Orleans Saints.This game was a bitter pill to swallow as the Cowboys showed some holes on both sides of the ball. The offense struggled Color Rush Brett Maher Jersey , failing to score at least 17 points for the third time in just five games. The defense looked great at times, but then would give up some big plays that ended up being all the Texans needed to pull out the win. Here are my 10 thoughts on the Cowboys loss to the Texans.1. Big play tight endsIn each of the Cowboys first two drives, their biggest play came in the form of a passing play to their tight end. First it was Geoff Swaim who, for the second-straight game, caught a pass and turned on the jets for a 43-yard gain. Then, on their next possession, Rico Gathers caught a pass for 32 yards. Even Blake Jarwin caught his first ever career pass for a key first down in overtime.It’s great that Swaim is playing well, but it’s terrible that he was the team’s leading receiver with three catches for 55 years. It’s the second time this season he’s been the team’s leading receiver. That’s never good.2. Can’t close the dealThe Cowboys did a great job moving the ball on their first two drives, but had to settle for field goals each time. The offense was great on the early downs, but struggled on third down. Dallas had a chance to make a statement early with a couple scores, but unfortunately that statement was - they still are having trouble getting in the end zone.Once again, kicker Brett Maher had to do most of the scoring. The Cowboys had four scores on the night, with three of them being field goals. If the Cowboys offense can’t find a way to turn those red zone opportunities into touchdowns http://www.authenticsdallascowboys.com/cheap-la_el-collins-jersey , it’s going to be a long season for this team.3. Too much dancing time for WatsonThe Cowboys defense struggled to get pressure on Deshaun Watson. He would only get sacked one time and that was a one-yard loss as he was trying to escape Jaylon Smith. The Texans quarterback would create more time by running around in the pocket. Even when the defense looked like they might get him, he narrowly escaped and made a play. Watson kept extending plays allowing him to his receivers and keep the drive going. He also churned out 40 yards on 10 carries.Those hits started taking a toll however, as his second half scrambling declined. Considering the state of the Texans offensive line, it was disappointing that the Cowboys pass rush couldn’t come away with more plays.4. Jaylon comes up bigThe Cowboys were driving towards the end of the first half, but an interception shifted the momentum back to the Texans. In 90 seconds, Watson led his offense 67 yards down the field. Unfortunately for the Texans, they need 68. Houston had the ball inches from the goal line and Texans head coach Bill O’Brian decided to go for it on fourth down. If they punched it in there, it would’ve given them a 17-6 lead going into halftime. Instead, it remained a four point game as Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith flashed some of that Notre Dame speed and chased Watson down before he could get in the end zone.That was worthy of a swipe.It was also a nice game from his linebacker partner Leighton Vander Esch as the rookie racked up 14 total tackles, 11 of which were solo. The Cowboys have some things to sort out on defense, but the absence of Sean Lee doesn’t appear to be affecting them.5. What can Brown do for you?The second half couldn’t have started any better when the Cowboys defense came away with a turnover. Cornerback Anthony Brown was able to pull away Deandre Hopkins arms, causing the ball to come loose. Fellow cornerback Jourdan Lewis was right there to jump on it and then get up and scamper 14 yards setting up the Cowboys offense deep in Texans territory?The Cowboys could not ride that momentum into seven points however, as they once again stalled out and had to settle for a field goal.6. Costly non-catchesI’m not going to call them drops (although some were exactly that) Color Rush Jaylon Smith Jersey , but the Cowboys receivers struggled to catch the ball on Sunday night. Whether it was poorly thrown passes, having a defender draped all over them, or just a flat letting the ball slip through your hands, the Cowboys had some costly incompletions. Deonte Thompson just couldn’t come down with a third down pass that would have kept the chains moving. Tavon Austin made a great play on the ball while toe-tapping the sidelines, but the ball popped out as he contacted the ground. The coaches would challenge the play, but it would not be overturned. And then there were the two interceptions that were deflected off the receivers. In fact, all four of Dak’s interceptions this year have came off of deflections. That’s not to say they weren’t his fault as some of these passes were not thrown well, but Dallas continues to be on the wrong end of these deflected balls.7. Another costly mistake by GregoryRandy Gregory hurt his team in Seattle when a personal foul put the Seahawks in field goal position at the end of the half, resulting in a free three points. Against the Texans, Gregory had a costly penalty that gave Houston new life. On a third and long play in the fourth quarter, Gregory would get called for a hands to the face penalty, giving the Texans a new set of downs.The Texans would keep the drive going and kick a field goal. In a game where points are scarce, these plays are damaging.8. Goal line standsThe Texans offense would come up with some big plays http://www.authenticsdallascowboys.com/cheap-tyrone-crawford-jersey , but the Cowboys defense really buckled down when they got near the goal line. Houston had the ball near the goal line four different times, but only once did they score a touchdown. The Cowboys defense forced two field goals and had a turnover on downs at the end of the first half. What a great defensive stand by the Cowboys defense to hold them there. It’s a shame they couldn’t muster up enough offense to go with it.9. Houdini Part IIYou all know the infamous Tony Romo spin move to escape J.J. Watt the last time these two teams met where he then heaved it into the end zone for a touchdown. Well, Dak got his Houdini moment against Watt as well. After escaping from Watt, Prescott was able to roll to his left and launch it down field to Tavon Austin.10. Controversial 4th down callThe Cowboys won the toss in overtime and elected to receive the ball. They started out pretty good with a couple first downs after a Ezekiel Elliott and Blake Jarwin were able to turn short passes into first downs. But then the team was faced with a 3rd-and-1 at the Texans 42-yard line. After a Zeke run went for no gain, head coach Jason Garrett decided to punt the ball rather than go for it on fourth down. Was that a mistake?Well, as it turned it, it proved costly as the Texans moved the ball down the field and kicked the game winning field goal. The Cowboys could have taken matter in their own hands and just went for it there. Of course, the Texans faced a similar situation last week when Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich gambled and went for it, but failed to convert. It proved costly for them as it set the Texans up nicely for a game winning field goal.Reich took a lot of heat for that decision and you better believe Garrett is going to as well this week. Custom Los Angeles Rams Jerseys
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DE Jerry Hughes has three tackles for losses, sack and forced fumble in past two games on road. ... CB Tre'Davious White has defended four passes in past three games. ... Rookie LB Tremaine Edmunds had eight tackles and forced fumble last week. He's fourth among rookies with 38 tackles. ... LB Matt Milano had 10 tackles and fumble recovery last week. ... Rookie CB Taron Johnson had first career interception last week. ... K Stephen Hauschka made 46-yard field goal to win game vs. Titans. ... Houston has won last two games in OT after 0-3 start. ... QB Deshaun Watson has thrown for 375 yards or more in three straight games. He's only player in NFL history with 1,500 yards passing (1 Buffalo Bills Hats ,621) and 200 yards rushing (201) through first five games. ... RB Lamar Miller is expected to return after sitting out last week with chest injury. He had 141 yards of offense in last game against Buffalo while with Miami. ... RB Alfred Blue had 73 yards receiving and 46 yards rushing last week in first start of season. ... WR Will Fuller has six TD receptions in last eight home games. ... Rookie WR Keke Coutee has 160 yards receiving in two games this season and scored first career touchdown vs. Dallas. ... DE Jadeveon Clowney has 10 tackles for losses and 6 1/2 sacks in seven career games against AFC. He has six tackles for losses in last three games and ranks second in NFL with 43 tackles for losses since 2016. ... DE J.J. Watt is tied for NFL lead with six sacks. Watt had 80-yard interception return for touchdown in last game against Bills in Houston. ... CB Kareem Jackson had interception last week to give him franchise-record 15 in career. ... Fantasy tip: Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins had nine catches for 151 yards against Dallas. He leads NFL with 594 yards receiving and has six games with 150 yards receiving or more since 2014. 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Jared Goff wasn’t spectacular http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/samson-ebukam-jersey-authentic , but he got back on track after an early strip sack that can be easily attributed to a missed blocking assignment by new acquisition C.J. Anderson - though Anderson redeemed himself with a massive day on the ground.Aaron y push for Michael Strahan’s record next week. It’s probably a good thing he’s accustomed to double and triple teams at this point.... he could be one of a select few starters who get significant playing time next weekThe rest of the defense finally stood up as well. Ndomukong Suh had some good plays and Cory Littleton had a nice deflection as well as some clutch tackles. In addition to holding David Johnson to 3.5 yards per carry, the Rams shored up the pass D and held Josh Rosen under 50% completion percentage.The Rams finally dominated in a way you expect an 11-3 team to dominate a 3-11 team in week 16 and moved a step closer to earning a bye week.Sure it was against inferior competition, but Sean McVay’s Rams did what they had to do in order to allow fans to breath a little easier over the holiday. When the time came to dial up a big play for Michael Thomas, the Saints' leading receiver answered the call.He even had a flip phone planted in the padding of each goal post, just in case.Thomas caught a late 72-yard touchdown reception and then celebrated with a cellphone in a throwback to another famous New Orleans play, and the streaking Saints handed the Los Angeles Rams their first loss of the season with a 45-35 victory on Sunday."I loved the celebration myself, and I think it was the perfect time when I did it," Thomas said. "We love our fans and we always want to bring them back great memories."Drew Brees passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns in New Orleans' seventh straight win, and Thomas finished with a club-record 211 yards receiving. But what happened after the last of his 12 receptions stole the show in a wild shootout between two of the NFL's best offenses.Thomas' long TD came on a pivotal third-down play with about four minutes left. The Rams (8-1) seemed to expect the Saints (7-1) to run a play closer to the first-down marker and double-teamed dynamic running back Alvin Kamara.Brees recalled thinking Youth Aqib Talib Jersey , "Kamara's doubled, Mike's singled, Mike's by him, here we go."Thomas ran free behind Marcus Peters, caught Brees' long throw virtually in stride and ran straight to the goal post to begin his reprise of Joe Horn's Sunday night TD celebration against the New York Giants in 2003."I paid a tribute to him, tried to get the crowd going a little bit more, set the tone, have fun out there, giving people a show Womens John Sullivan Jersey ," said Thomas, who eclipsed Wes Chandler's club record of 205 yards receiving against Atlanta in 1979. "You got to have fun. All these guys just catching touchdowns and celebrating with each other, having fun, getting the crowd involved. I felt like I had an opportunity to make it happen."Like Horn, Thomas was penalized, but the Rams never threatened again.P.J. Williams, who forced a fumble and had an interception for a touchdown in New Orleans' previous victory at Minnesota, broke up a fourth-down pass intended for Brandin Cooks, virtually sealing the result. The former Saints receiver Youth Marcus Peters Jersey , who caught six passes for 114 yards and a TD, fell to his knees in frustration.Kamara scored three times, twice on runs and once on a 16-yard catch-and-run — all in the first half.Rams defensive players lambasted themselves for poor tackling at inopportune times, particularly on Kamara, who gained 116 yards from scrimmage. But coach Sean McVay sought to put the season's lone loss in a positive light."We're good. We love it. You find out about yourself when you have a little bit of adversity," McVay said. "I know that everybody in that locker room is going to respond the right way. Sometimes setbacks can be setups for comebacks — and that's the way we look at it."COMEBACK BIDJared Goff, who passed for 391 yards and three TDs, nearly led the Rams to an extraordinary comeback amid the din of the Superdome.Los Angeles rallied to tie it at 35 with 21 unanswered points in less than 21 minutes, starting with Greg Zuerlein's 56-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.The Rams opened the second half with an 11-play touchdown drive capped by Malcolm Brown's 18-yard catch in which he hopped over safety Marcus Williams along the sideline and kept his balance long enough to reach the ball across the goal line.After another Los Angeles field goal http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/jared-goff-jersey-authentic , the Rams forced a second straight punt and tied it on Cooper Kupp's 41-yard catch-and-run along the sideline.The Saints regained the lead on Wil Lutz's 54-yard field goal, and then forced the Rams' first punt of the game with about five minutes left.SCORCHING STARTBoth teams scored touchdowns on each of their first two possessions, starting with Kamara's 11-yard run and Todd Gurley's 8-yard score.Gurley's score have him a TD in a Rams-record 12 straight games, passing Hall of Famer Elroy Hirsch.The tenor changed when outside linebacker Samson Ebukam stripped Saints running back Mark Ingram and defensive Aaron Donald recovered on the Saints 22. But four plays later, Johnny Hekker was ruled down just short of a first down on a fake field goal."We're an aggressive, attacking-type team, and if we feel like some of these looks present themselves to try to do that, we have confidence in our players," McVay said. "Unfortunately Youth Robert Woods Jersey , it didn't work out."The Saints responded with Brees' quick hit over the middle to rookie Tre'Quan Smith from 4 yards out for the first of three successive New Orleans touchdowns.After Zuerlein missed a 51-yard field goal attempt, the Saints scored on Brees' 13-yard pass to Ben Watson with just more than a minute left in the half.Alex Anzelone's diving interception of Goff's pass over the middle set up Kamara's short TD run with 26 seconds left in the half."We as a defense didn't play well enough," Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said. "The first half, we gave up way too many points and put ourselves in a bad position."INJURIESRams edge pass rusher Matt Longacre was being evaluated for a concussion during the second quarter.UP NEXTRams: Host Seattle on Sunday.Saints: Visit Cincinnati on Sunday.
MIAMI (AP) — In October http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-john-lackey-jersey , J.T. Realmuto’s agent predicted the Miami Marlins‘ was right.After months of speculation over what they’d do, the Marlins traded Realmuto on Thursday to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Jorge Alfaro, two pitching prospects and $250,000 in international signing bonus pool allocation.Along with Alfaro, the Phillies gave up 20-year-old right-hander Sixto Sanchez, their top prospect, and left-hander Will Stewart.“This is about us acquiring the best catcher in baseball,” Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said, “and we’re really excited about that.”Realmuto, who turns 28 in March Ben Zobrist Jersey , had been with the Marlins longer than any other current player. His agent, Jeff Berry, predicted a trade after Realmuto informed the Marlins last fall he wouldn’t sign a long-term contract with them.The Marlins got the deal done six days before their pitchers and catchers report to spring training. A rebuilding project for the perennial also-rans will probably continue for several years under CEO Derek Jeter, whose group bought the franchise after the 2017 season.“We did not have to trade J.T.,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. “But our goal is to build a long-term sustainable championship organization.”The deal could vault the Phillies into playoff contention, and they’re still pursuing free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado . They bolstered their lineup earlier with the additions of shortstop Jean Segura and 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen .The Phillies had the worst batting average in the major leagues last year (.234) and were third in strikeouts (1,520). They led their division with the second-best record in the NL one week into August, then went 16-33 over the final 49 games and finished with a losing record (80-82) for the sixth consecutive season.The Marlins had been talking for months with numerous teams about a Realmuto trade before deciding to send him to their NL East counterparts.“We’re talking about the best catcher in all of baseball, so of course he was popular,” Hill said.Alfaro is expected to replace Realmuto as Miami’s starting catcher. He hit .262 with 10 homers in his first full major league season last year and showed a strong arm http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-anthony-rizzo-jersey , but had 11 errors and 10 passed balls.Sanchez, a Dominican with a 100-mph fastball and excellent command, has a 2.48 ERA in 48 minor league games over four seasons.“In Sanchez we saw a front-of-the-rotation starter,” Hill said. “Electric stuff — a pitcher we think can develop and lead a championship rotation.”Sanchez pitched just 46 2/3 innings in Single A last season due to right elbow inflammation, but Hill said the Marlins are “extremely comfortable” about his health. He’s expected to start this year in Double-A, and Stewart will begin in Single-A.Realmuto was a first-time All-Star in his fourth season last year. He hit .277 and set career highs with 21 homers, 74 RBIs and an OPS of .825.Klentak also his defense and impact on the clubhouse are also a plus.“We have heard outstanding things about J.T. and his work ethic and his makeup and his leadership and the type of teammate he is,” Klentak said.Realmuto was in his second season of arbitration eligibility this winter. He will make $5.9 million in 2019, and can become a free agent after the 2020 season.Shortly before the trade was completed, the attendance-challenged Marlins announced a reduction in ticket prices Kosuke Fukudome Jersey , with seats available this season for as little as $10.The Marlins finished last in the NL East last year with a 63-98 record. They haven’t had a winning season since 2009 and haven’t been to the playoffs since winning the World Series in 2003. SEATTLE (AP) — The New York Yankees have activated shortstop Didi Gregorius from the disabled list.The Yankees made the move before Friday night’s game at Seattle. He wasn’t in the starting lineup, with recently acquired Adeiny Hechavarria at shortstop and batting eighth.“We’ll ease him back in,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Hopefully, get him in at some point (Friday night) and start him (Saturday). As a left-handed hitter in the middle of the order, he kind of balances us out a little bit. And obviously, he’s so steady for us at shortstop. He’s kind of like a quarterback out there at shortstop.”Gregorius suffered a bruised left heal on Aug. 19 and missed 16 games. The Yankees were 9-7 while Gregorius was out. New York holds the top AL wild-card spot.The Yankees used Gleyber Torres for 13 starts at short and Hechavarria in three while Gregorius was out.Gregorius is hitting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs. Gregorius took early batting practice at Safeco Field to get ready for the game.
OAKLAND Scooter Gennett Jersey , Calif. (AP) next season in favor of a membership program that will let fans to buy general admission tickets, reserve seats and also receive special perks.The change in approach is geared to offer fans both the ability to buy ticket packages similar to the way they usually would or have more flexible options.”A’s Access” memberships, which the team calls the first of their kind, will go on sale Friday and include benefits such as half-price concessions, a 25-percent merchandise discount and parking.In addition, fans who enter into these ticket memberships will receive an allotment of seat upgrade credits for other games they didn’t originally purchase. There will be a 12-month payment plan option that can be renewed each year.The A’s are averaging 17,903 fans per game at the Coliseum this season, third lowest in the majors ahead of only Tampa Bay and Miami.— BOSTON — David Price helped the Toronto Blue Jays into the 2015 postseason by going 9-1 after a late-season trade from the Detroit Tigers.But other than that chapter in his career, Price has tortured those same Blue Jays.The left-hander, who has been brilliant since the All-Star break, takes a 20-3 lifetime record and a 2.52 ERA to the mound when he faces Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez in the second game of a three-game series at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.Article continues below ...The Red Sox became the first team in baseball to clinch a postseason bid by coming on late to beat the Jays 7-2 Tuesday night — Chris Sale coming off the disabled list to pitch one inning — 26 pitches George Foster Jersey , two strikeouts — to extend his personal shutout streak to 29 straight frames.Price, 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA (48 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings) since the break, has already beaten the Jays twice this season, yielding four earned runs in 10 1/3 innings.He worked 6 1/3 innings in his last start, yielding just two hits and striking out 10 before the bullpen blew the win, leaving his record at 14-6 with a 3.57 ERA. That was his first start after missing a turn because he took a line drive off his pitching wrist.Price, in the third year of a seven-year contract with Boston, can opt out of the deal after this season, but Tuesday told masslive.com he wasn’t going anywhere.“Why would I leave here to go to a team that’s not as good as this team?” Price said. “I came here to win. I don’t worry about all the other stuff. Just come here to win. We’re going to have a really good chance to do that.”He added his relationship with the Boston media, strained in his first two years, had improved.Sanchez will be making his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. His last outing was his best in the first three — three runs http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-tom-seaver-jersey , six hits, two walks and eight strikeouts in a no-decision at Tampa Bay.He is 0-1 with a 6.19 ERA since his return, but was raked for seven runs on nine hits in five innings in the first one.The right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.36 ERA in 18 games (10 starts) against the Red Sox, 3-2 with a 4.35 ERA in eight games (five starts) at Fenway.J.D. Martinez is 5-for-16 (.313) with a home run and Andrew Benintendi 3-for-10 (.300) lifetime against Sanchez, but Ian Kinsler is 1-for-13 (.077), Brock Holt 2-for-13 (.154), Xander Bogaerts 6-for-28 (.214) and Eduardo Nunez 3-for-14 (.214).The current Blue Jays are hitting a cumulative .238 (43-for-181) against Price. Devon Travis is 7-for-16 (.438) with a home run and Teoscar Hernandez 3-for-10 (.300) with a homer against him. But Kevin Pillar is 3-for-22 (.136) with a homer, Russell Martin 5-for-32 (.156), Yangeris Solarte 3-for-16 (.188) and Justin Smoak 4-for-20 (.200) with a home run.The plan for Sale is to have him pitch three innings as an “opener” against the New York Mets Sunday, then work again in Cleveland the following weekend and likely one more time before the playoffs.“Good, really good http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey ,” Sale said when asked how he felt. “A little erratic, obviously (he hit Kendrys Morales), drove my pitch count up a little bit which is why I didn’t to go out for my second or third inning, but got some good work in and move on from there.”The Blue Jays had a 2-0 lead behind rookie left-hander Ryan Borucki until the seventh inning — the Red Sox scoring four in the seventh and three in in the eighth to notch their 99th win and clinch the playoff spot.Sale only pitched a one inning, but that gave Borucki a chance to pitch against one of his idols.“I grew up watching (Sale) with the White Sox and, for me, I was the same kind of pitcher — I was really tall and skinny like how he was … and just kind of slung it, didn’t really have much mechanical work going,” Borucki, an Illinois native, said. “Really just trying to go out there and throw http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-omar-vizquel-jersey , and that’s what I did.”Manager John Gibbons said before the game that Marcus Stroman’s dreadful year — 4-9, 5.54 ERA in 19 starts — could be over because of a blister.“You won’t see him probably pitch, I wouldn’t think,” Gibbons said. “But he might. He’s getting a little far removed from last time, when he went on the DL with it. He threw a side (session), pitched a game and it’s almost a month now. Now he’s going to have to build back up, and I don’t know how smart that would be. For what?”The Jays placed Russell Martin on the paternity list prior to the game.
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It’s now a seven point game.The Falcons, facing 1st and 10 at their own 49, Ryan tosses it and it’s off the hands of Calvin Ridley into the hands of Leighton Vander Esch for the INTERCEPTION. Two plays later, at the Atlanta 4-yard line, we get the first touchdown of the game as Dak takes the keeper in for the score. Then Brett Maher ruins it by missing the extra point, Dallas only takes the lead by three points. Dallas 12, Atlanta 9.Third QuarterOn Cowboys next drive, facing a third and short, Zeke gets it but FUMBLES...Thankfully, La’el Collins picks it up and advances it to keep the first down. Dak connects with Cooper to set the Cowboys up near the red zone. Dak finds Rod Smith for five or so yards as the third quarter ends. 9-6 heading into the fourth quarter for these teams.Xavier Woods whiffs on a would-be tackle for loss that allows the Falcons running back to shake loose and get to the Dallas-40. Once again, the Cowboys defense holds and forces another 50+ yard field goal attempt. Atlanta takes the 9-6 lead as we’re all being lulled to sleep.The Cowboys offense started out with Zeke carrying the load but finally got Amari Cooper involved. Cooper showed why the Cowboys sought after him as he climbed the ladder to catch a high pass by Prescott. The Cowboys pick up 13 on another long third down screen to Zeke. It didn’t convert but Brett Maher puts in a 50-yarder to tie the game at 6.HalftimeSecond QuarterFalcons offense picks up a penalty and it’s 1st and 20, they pick up the deficit quickly though. After Jeff Heath can’t complete the interception due to taking a shot from Julio Jones Dallas Cowboys Hats , Mohammed Sanu keeps the drive going by converting a 3rd and 8. Finally, the Cowboys get off the field but not before the Falcons add another field goal, taking a 6-3 lead with :29 seconds left before the half. The Cowboys get some chunk yardage but not much else and the score stays right where it is.Pinned deep in their own territory, that answer is a quick no after Dak gets sacked on 3rd and 4. That’s three in a row now where the Cowboysdon’t get it done on third down and punt it back to Atlanta. The Cowboys have three points against the 30th ranked pass defense who also struggles to stop the run. Not a great start.The Falcons go back to work but it doesn’t last long. Both Randy Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence pick up sacks to give the Cowboys three sacks in less than two quarters. It’s also another big stop by the Cowboys defense to force the punt. Can the offense capitalize on the opportunities?The Cowboys can’t get anything going on their next drive and punt it back to the Falcons after a three and out.Dallas thwarts off the Falcons again on third down, Atlanta ties up the game at three. Holding the Falcons to three is a huge win because they have one of the best red zone percentages of any offense.First QuarterThe Falcons next drive is off to hot start after Ryan picks on Chidobe Awuzie and sets up shop in Cowboys’ territory. Leighton Vander Esch comes up with another huge tackle to stop what could have been a nice gain. The first quarter ends with the Falcons knocking on the door.On Cowboys first drive, Dak Prescott tries to hit Michael Gallup deep but they can’t connect. After a nice run by Ezekiel Elliott, Dak does connect with Geoff Swaim on third down for 12 yards. The Falcons help the Cowboys out on third down by picking up a holding call in the secondary. Zeke picks up eight on the next two plays and Cole Beasley gets the first to keep the drive alive. Dak finds Zeke on a huge screen that sets them up in the red zone but Cole Beasley drops an easy one on 2nd and goal. The Cowboys end up settling for the three-point lead but what a missed opportunity on a 15-play drive?!The Cowboys won the toss and deferred. Falcons first drive is underway and Matt Ryan almost threw a pick to start but the ball skipped off the turf. Facing a 3rd and 5, the Falcons got generous spot though Jaylon Smith and Xavier Woods didn’t think he got there. Facing a 3rd and 10, DeMarcus Lawrence with the pressure and Cowboys sack Ryan back at the 50, forcing a punt.PregameInactives:Cowboys: QB Mike White, DL David Irving, DL Taco Charlton, DL Daniel Ross, DL Antwaun Woods, LB Sean Lee, WR Tavon AustinThat means that Connor Williams is active but as the backup to new left guard Xavier Su’a-Filo.Falcons: K Giorgio Tavecchio Dallas Cowboys Hoodie , FB Ricky Ortiz, CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, S Keith Tandy, LB Deion Jones, DE Steven Means, OT Matt GonoIt’s a big game for both teams. The 4-5 Dallas Cowboys will travel to Atlanta to take on the 4-5 Falcons. It’s a game both franchises desperately need to win to remain firmly in the playoff chase. Otherwise, the season could start slipping away.The Cowboys are coming of a spirit-lifting win over the Philadelphia Eagles that has given the season a renewed hope. So much about the offense looked better last week. Amari Cooper’s presence is having an effect on the offense as a whole, and particularly on Dak Prescott. His completion percentage is up, third-down conversions are up, the offense looked crisper. The Cowboys were also able to run the ball all over Philly, thanks to a resurgent offensive line. Left guard replacement Xavier Su’a-Filo helped the line to be more consistent and the results were a solid win.On defense, Leighton Vander Esch is turning into a star (grab a shirt if you’re in the mood). His play last week won him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors and has made the Cowboys defense not reliant on Sean Lee. The secondary has a big task in front of them this week handling Julio Jones and the rest of the Falcons passing attack. The best way to stop that is to get in the face of Matt Ryan.It’s a huge game, here’s how you can watch or listen to it. What You Need To KnowImportant links: Cowboys depth chart | RosterDate: November 18th, 2018Game time: 1:00 PM ESTLocation: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GATV channel: FOXCoverage Map: 506 SportsAnnouncers:Kevin Burkhardt Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys , Charles DavisRadio: 105.3 The Fan | Full listings | Westwood One | SIRIUS XMStreaming: Fubo | NFL.com GamePass (audio only during game) | Yahoo Sports app (local only)Cowboys record: (4-5)Falcons record: (4-5)Odds: Dallas+4.5Prediction: Dallas 31 - Atlanta 28Enemy blog: The FalcoholicTwitter: @BloggingTheBoys Leighton Vander Esch exceeded many expectations with his impressive play during his rookie season in the NFL. From nearly the first meaningful snaps he received as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Vander Esch was an impact player for one of the best defenses across the league in 2018.The man dubbed the “Wolf Hunter” was all over the field for the Cowboys, recording 176 total tackles (Cowboys rookie record), 102 solo stops, and a pair of interceptions. They weren’t just some useless box score stats either; LVE was truly an important and vital player on a defense that finished as one of the more improved units across the league under the guidance of Kris Richard and Rod Marinelli. Perhaps the biggest stop of Vander Esch’s rookie campaign came against the Eagles. The Cowboys, coming off of a disappointing home loss to the Titans on Monday Night Football, traveled to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in a game that turned around the Cowboys’ season. LVE was a huge reason why the Cowboys came out of Philly with a win.The first-year phenom linebacker out of Boise State was always around the ball during his rookie campaign. As a result, Vander Esch was selected to the second team All-Pro team, a huge honor for a guy that has only played on season of professional football and had to walk on to his collegiate squad after playing eight-man football!On Tuesday, the Cowboys linebacker was added to the 2019 Pro Bowl squad, adding to his growing list of accolades. LVE will replace all-world defender Luke Kuechly in the game.Vander Esch will get another game to play for the Cowboys coaching staff this season, as Jason Garrett and company will be leading the NFC squad in Orlando, Florida, on January 27th.Cowboys selected to 2019 Pro Bowl:Ezekiel ElliottTyron SmithDeMarcus LawrenceByron JonesZack MartinLeighton Vander Esch Custom Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerseys
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