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The celebrated their Super Bowl win on Thursday with a but it A.J. Brown Men Jersey hasnt been all sunshine and rainbows. There have been numerous off the field incidents and they had another one on Sunday morning.Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested on charges of second-degree Joe Burrow Youth Jersey domestic violence with a burglary designation according to . He was booked on June 16th by the Tuscaloosa County Sherrifs Office.This is the second time that Buggs has gotten in trouble down in Tuscaloosa this offseason. At Jack Conklin Youth Jersey the end of may, Buggs was charged with two counts of , charges which he vehemently denies.Not only has Buggs denied the charges of animal cruelty, his agent released a statement saying that he has been targeted due to his involvement with the King Hookah Jaelan Phillips Jersey Lounge.Statement from DL Isaiah Buggs agent, Trey Robinson, who says his client has been the subject of police hara sment and arrested two times over his refusal to close his Tuscaloosa hookah joint. Tom Brady Youth Jersey Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) Not a great offseason for Buggs, as both cases are still ongoing.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) There was something rare on the New York Giants sideline as their 2023 season came to a close with an .There were smiles, hugs and joy. There also was the realization that the team will be different after a disappointing 6-11 season. The future of several key players is uncertain.Star running back Saquon Barkley, who ran for two touchdowns in the 27-10 win Sunday, is among a number of free agents who might test the market in two months. New York could put a franchise tag on the 26-year-old, who was the No. 2 overall pick Michael Brantley Jersey in 2018. But, who knows?Definitely its a bonus, Barkley said after the Giants snapped a five-game losing streak against the Eagles and Craig Biggio Jersey beat them for the third time in 16 games. You want to go on top and to be able to beat a division rival, a team thats kind of had our number in recent years. It definitely helps.ADVERTISEMENT Receiver Sterling Shepard, quarterback Tyrod Taylor and safety Xavier McKinney are all headed to free agency unle s the Giants decide to sign them.The 34-year-old Taylor has stepped up since Daniel Jones went down first with a neck injury and with an ACL tear in his first game back. He threw for 297 yards and a touchdown Sunday and ran for 38 yards. The previous week against the Rams he pa sed for 319 yards, 10 shy of his career Evan Gattis Jersey best, in a one-point lo s.I definitely have all the faith and confidence in myself that I can play as a starter in this league, Taylor said. I dont always control that as well and I think its just about staying ready, being ready for the moment and taking advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself and today, as a team, we were able to do so and finish the season ultimately on a good note.In the past few weeks, Taylor has shown he would be better than Tommy DeVito, the undrafted free agent who started six games after Taylor was lost for a month with broken ribs.Shepard, 30, is probably done with the Giants after eight seasons. He went out on a high, catching three pa ses for 372 in his career in New York, moving past Jeremy Shockey for fifth most in team history. When he came to the sideline after moving past Shockey, he was hugged by both teammates and coaches.Really just trying to take it all in, said Shepard, who overcame major injuries in the past two years to return and be a leader who didnt play a lot J.R. Richard Jersey . Like I told you guys earlier in the week, I knew that this was probably going to be my last time being Preston Tucker Jersey in this jersey. I just wanted to take it all in with my brothers and enjoy every moment of it, and thats exactly what I did.McKinney had a breakout season after the Giants didnt pick up the fifth year of his rookie contract. He played every down on defense, was second on the team to Bobby Okereke in tackles and had two interceptions against Philadelphia on Sunday.As he was talking, a teammate screamed acro s the room: Pay the man!I definitely agree, I definitely agree, McKinney said. But you know, lets see what happens.___AP NFL:

The next era of Patriots football is underway, and new head coach Jerod Mayo is starting to fill out his staff.On Thursday, New England hired former Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to take over the same position in Foxborough.Offensewasthe Patriots biggest i sue this past season, desperately needing a change after finishing tied with the Panthers for dead last in the NFL in points per game (13.9) and third-to-last Yadier Molina Jersey in yards per game (276.2). Once the 2023 season ended and New England elected to move on from future Hall-of-Famer Bill Belichick, his friend, and offensive coordinator .As New England looks toward the present and future with Mayo at the helm and a valuable No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the franchise has brought in the guy they feel is best suited to get the most out of the offense moving forward.Who is Van Pelt and what experience does he have in the NFL? The Sporting News takes a closer look below.MORE:Who is Alex Van Pelt?Van Pelt, 53, has been around the NFL for over 30 years after getting selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.He spent nine seasons as a backup quarterback for the Bills from 1995 to 2003, working behind Jim Kelly, Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, and Drew Bledsoe during his tenure in Buffalo. He appeared in 31 games and made 11 starts for the Bills, throwing for 2,985 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions.He retired from football in 2004, joining the Bills Radio Network broadcasts for one season before taking up coaching in 2005.Alex Van Pelt coaching history2005: Frankfurt GalaxyVan Pelt got his start as a coach in the NFLs Europe experiment, serving as a quarterbacks coach and play-caller for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2005.2006-09: Buffalo BillsAfter one season, he was hired by Bills head coach Dick Jauron, spending the next four seasons of his career in Buffalo. Van Pelt began as Buffalos offensive quality control Ryan Helsley Jersey coach in 2006 and 07 before being promoted to quarterbacks coach in 08 and offensive coordinator in 09.During his lone season as the Bills OC, Buffalo ranked 28th in points per game and 30th in yards per game.The Bills entire coaching staff was fired after the 2009 season, but Van Pelt was picked up by the Buccaneers.2010-11: Tampa Bay BuccaneersVan Pelt spent two seasons as the Buccaneers quarterbacks coach, working closely with 22-year-old first-round pick Josh Freeman.When now-Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was fired at the end of the 2011 season, his entire staff, including Van Pelt, was let go.MORE:2012-17: Green Bay PackersVan Pelts next stop would be his longest tenure with one team as an NFL coach. He was picked up by the Packers in 2012 to work as a running backs coach under Mike McCarthy. After two seasons with the RBs, Van Pelt was promoted to quarterbacks coach in 14 and maintained that position through the end of the 17 season.When Green Bay elected to let Van Pelt walk in 2018, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers publicly went to bat for his position coach, calling the Matt Wieters Jersey change without his consultation strange.Well, my quarterback coach didnt get retained, . I thought that was an interesting change, really, without consulting me. Theres a close connection between quarterback and quarterback coach, and that was an interesting decision.2018-19: Cincinnati BengalsVan Pelt got picked up quickly once again, this time joining Marvin Lewis staff with the Bengals as a quarterbacks coach. Even after Lewis was fired at the end of the 2018 season, new head coach Zac Taylor elected to keep Van Pelt as the QBs coach in his first season at the helm.2020-23: Cleveland BrownsAfter the 2019 season, the Browns swooped in to steal their division rivals quarterbacks coach and make Van Pelt the offensive coordinator.The only catch: in all four seasons with Clevelands offensive coordinator title, Van Pelt was never the offensive play-caller. Head coach Kevin Stefanski handled those duties during his entire tenure.I think Kevin feels most comfortable calling the plays, and I dont know if I would disagree with him if I were in his shoes, as well, Van Pelt .We do a lot together. Hopefully, as usual, well all have voices in the play calling as it goes forward. But I dont feel the Brett Cecil Jersey need, like I need to call this game. I think Kevin does a great job, and Im very comfortable in the role that Im in now.During his four-year run as the Browns OC, Cleveland only had one top-10 finish in points per game and one top-15 finish in yards per game.Its running game was consistently among the best in the league, but plenty of credit should be given to a strong offensive line and one of the best running backs in the NFL in Nick Chubb.After the Browns were routed by the Texans 45-14 in the wild-card round, they parted ways with Van Pelt as their offensive coordinator.Present: New England PatriotsVan Pelt was hired to take over as offensive coordinator for the Patriots in the 2024 season under new head coach Mayo.With the No. 3 pick in Jason Motte Jersey the 2024 NFL Draft and a couple of young, talented quarterbacks available at the top, could New England view Van Pelt a former NFL QB and longtime quarterbacks coach as the proper teacher for a new signal caller?That will remain unanswered until the end of April, but Van Pelt will be expected to help the Patriots bounce back from being one of the worst offenses in the NFL during the 2023 season.Is Alex Van Pelt related to Scott Van Pelt?No, Alex Van Pelt is not related to ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt.Scott did jokingly post on X, formerly known as Twitter, after news broke of Alex taking the Patriots offensive coordinator role, though.We stand on (family) busine s. 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The highlight of this weeks football fixtures takes place at Old Trafford on Saturday tea time as Manchester United and Arsenal turn their attention from chasing the Premier League to an FA Cup quarter final fixture.Both sides are coming off the back ofdisappointing3-1 away defeats to Liverpool and Barcelona and they will look to show there title credentials and book a Wembley semi final. The performances of both sides Rangers FC Jersey in there last fixtures was nothing le s than poor and US National Team Jersey they will look to show there mental strength in the busine s end of the season and hope to gain a psychological edge in the title race.Manchester United go into this fixture welcoming back Nemanja Vidic from suspension and his lo s in Uniteds team was evident last Sunday, while Darren Fletcher should be fit following an illne s. However, the lo s of Luis Nani will be a ma sive blow and Antonio Valencia is not yet ready to return to first team action. United face a Champions League fixture on Tuesday against Marseille with the tie balanced at 0-0. It will AFC Ajax Jersey be interesting as to whether Sir Alex Ferguson will decide to rest some key players with one eye on this encounter.Arsenal on the other hand do not have a midweek fixture and injuries mean that bo s Arsene Wenger may not be able to make as many changes as he would like. Robin Van Perise is likely to captain the side after only playing 55 minutes in Barcelona on Tuesday. Wenger may decide to rest Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy and Jack Wilshere with Emmanuel Eboue, Kieran Gibbs and Denilson set to deputise. Arsenal will want to win and progre s in the cup after being Son Hueng-Min Jersey knocked out of the Carling Cup and the Champions League in the past two weeks, it is looking like the Gunners season isbeginningto fall apart.Both teams have had some fantastic cup encounters over the years and this could Tottenham Hotspur Jersey be yet another one. Whoever wins the tie would be favourites to go on and win the cup and a replay will not be wanted by either side with big fixtures coming thick and fast.Prediction: 1-1. I just cantseparatethe two and think it will be heading back to the Emirates.

Its an exciting time to be a Chicago Bears fan.With the additions of top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, quarterback Caleb Williams, No. 9 overall pick, wide receiver Rome Odunze, veteran wideout Keenan Allen, talented running back DAndre Swift and an improving Ryan Murray Jersey defense, the Bears are one of the more intriguing teams in the NFL.Fans will get an ongoing glimpse of the teams preparations for its 106th campaign with Tuesday nights season premiere of the legendary HBO series .To be eligible, a team has to have mi sed the playoffs the previous season, have a coach not in their first season with their Liam Foudy Men Jersey team, and have some compelling storylines/players to watch.The Bears certainly fit the bill.Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears will provide our pa sionate fans acro s the world the ability to experience this unique and critical time in the history of our franchise, said Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren.Coming off a 7-10 season, the Bears are expected to challenge for a wild card spot in the NFC.The spotlight will first and foremost fall on Williams, the latest quarterback to attempt to become Chicagos first real star at the position since Jim McMahon led the 1985 Bears to the Super Bowl XX Brandon Dubinsky Jersey championship.Williams has dealt with the spotlight before, having won the Heisman Trophy while leading arguably the most popular football team, pro or college, in the nations second-largest media market at USC.The Bears also have one of the deepest wide receiver rooms in the league with D.J. Moore, Allen, and Odunze, any of whom could top 1,000 yards.Swift is coming off his best season as a rusher, posting career-highs in rushing attempts (229), and rushing yards (1,049), to go along with six total touchdowns with the Philadelphia Eagles in Riley Nash Jersey 2023.The other side of the ball is head coach Matt Eberflus area of expertise, and the defense will likely be ahead of the offense as camp gets into Anthony Duclair Women Jersey full swing.One player to watch will be cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who enters the season with a brand new, four-year $76 million contract and a larger role as a leader in the secondary and the locker room.Hard Knocks debuts Tuesday, August 6 at 9 p.m. ET and will air new episodes over the next five weeks.More NFL:

Bad blood between the and led to a sideline brawl and four ejections on at the Edward Jones Dome.The fracas Cam Ward Kids Jersey began after linebacker delivered a late hit on wide receiver , pushing the rookie to the ground on the sideline. Beckham, who had drawn a penalty earlier in the game David Kampf Jersey for exce sive celebration after a touchdown catch, kicked Ogletree while on the ground before multiple players spilled into the area. wide receiver threw a punch during Tanner Kero Men Jersey the confrontation, leading to his ejection. defensive tackle , defensive end and tackle were also disqualified.Expect the NFL to hand out loads of fines for this. Also, expect officials Artem Anisimov Men Jersey to call a very tight game the rest of the way. St. Louis will be a shenanigans-free Michael Jordan Kids Jersey zone in the second half.The Around The NFL Podcast is available for download on iTunes! to listen and subscribe.

The NFL will crown a champion on Sunday when the and take the field for Super Bowl LIV. Its a matchup between and one of the leagues best defenses. But what about the other 10 teams that came up short this January?This time a year ago, as the and prepared for Super Bowl LIII, the Chiefs were sitting at home thinking about how excruciatingly close they came to reaching their first Super Bowl since the 1969 season after an overtime coin to s and an offside penalty cost them a spot in the championship. It always did feel like the Chiefs would be back and take the next step, seeing that they had the worlds best quarterback in Mahomes and only needed to provide him with an adequate defense to give him the support he needed to carry the Chiefs to the Super Bowl -- which is why, at this point a year ago, . Sure enough, the Chiefs upgraded their defense. Mahomes did the rest. And the Chiefs are one win away from immortality.As we begin the two-week dead period before the Super Bowl, nows as good a time as ever to rank the 10 playoff teams that fell short this year by their chances of winning next years Super Bowl. Before we begin, its worth noting that every teams standing will undoubtedly change between now and September. We have no way to know how each team will behave in March. We dont know which teams will be big-time spenders in free agency to add to their rosters and bolster their chances of taking the next step. We dont know which teams will sit back in free agency and instead, run it back with what theyve already got.Working with the information available at this time, we begin in Buffalo. Who will Tom Brady and Philip Rivers play for next season? And who should you bet on in Super Bowl LIV? Jason La Canfora and Kenny White join Will Brinson to break it all down on the Pick Six Podcast. Listen below andfor daily NFL goodne s fired into your eardrums.10. The argument in favor of the Bills winning the Super Bowl next season goes like this: Second-year quarterback already took a huge step forward in his development and can be expected to continue developing at a similar trajectory. The Bills defense will remain one of the leagues top units. And Dylan Larkin Women Jersey with the Patriots seemingly on the cusp of surrendering their stranglehold over the AFC East, its the Bills best positioned to take their spot atop the division after a 10-6 season that included two narrow lo ses to New England. Unfortunately for the Bills, Allens development in Year 2 has been overstated. As I wrote back when all 12 playoff teams were still alive and I: From last year to this year, his completion percentage improved by 6 percent (good!), he averaged 0.2 more yards per pa s attempt (meh), his touchdown percentage rose by 1.2 percent (good!), his interception percentage declined by 1.8 percent (great!), and his pa ser rating climbed by 17.4 points (great!). However,. By both DYAR and DVOA, he finished the season ranked 27th -- one spot ahead ofand one spot behind. By total QBR, which factors in running (a real strength of Allens), he finished the season ranked 26th -- one spot ahead ofand one spot behind. Last season, Allen ranked 33rd, 33rd, and 26th in those respective categories. Its true that Allen enjoyed a nice midseason stretch that culminated with over the , but consistency on a throw-to-throw and game-to-game basis remains a problem. Josh Allen will always have that Cowboys game new-age analytical (@benbbaldwin) That doesnt mean Allen cant improve in Year 3. It just means he hasnt made the leap yet. And we cant presume hell improve or become more consistent in 2020. The fact remains that the Bills have the worst quarterback of the 10 teams on this list. Defensively, , third in yards allowed, and second in points allowed. Its a talented unit coached by Sean McDermott. They should remain good in 2020, a suming they can stay as healthy as they did in 2019. But injury luck tends to fluctuate on a year-to-year basis. Regre sion should be expected. The Bills defense stayed incredibly healthy this season, which is usually a key component in sustaining high-end play. Poyer, Hyde, T White, Wallace, Edmunds, Milano, Hughes, Murphy, Lawson, Alexander, Oliver, Lotulelei, Phillips all played 16+ games. Incredible. Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) Both of these factors make the Bills , a team that enjoyed a succe sful 2018 season with a second-year quarterback who improved marginally and an awesome defense that stayed healthy only to suffer a disappointing 8-8 follow up campaign because their defense regre sed and their quarterback failed to make the leap. Finally, theres the fact that the Bills play in the AFC East, meaning theyll need to vanquish the Patriots and eventually, the Chiefs in the playoffs. Nobody should be writing off the Patriots just because they fell short of expectations in 2019 (more on them further down below). Nobody should be expecting the Chiefs to disappear. Unle s Allen improves mightily as a pa ser and the defense replicates its succe s, the Bills probably wont be able to hang with Mahomes. The future in Buffalo is brighter than its been for decades, but they still have a Steve Yzerman Jersey ways to go to capture their first Super Bowl. The best way the Bills can overcome the odds? Win big in free agency. With , that cant be ruled out. 9. The Titans were probably the best story of the postseason. But they were only the best story of the postseason because they just barely snuck into the playoffs at 9-7 before earning huge road upsets over both the Patriots and . To put it another way, they were a great story because they werent a great team that exceeded expectations.Now, theyll head into the offseason needing to make multiple key decisions that will drastically impact their short- and long-term future. is an impending free agent. After Tannehill led the Titans to a 7-3 record in the regular season to push them into the playoffs with the Titans cant afford to let him walk. They also probably shouldnt hand him a long-term deal considering this is the first time in Tannehills eight-year career hes looked like a franchise-caliber quarterback. Thats really the problem in all of this. For as great as Tannehill played this season, I dont know if we can expect him to repeat his performance in 2020. Tannehill led the league in completion percentage over expectation even though he averaged the third-most air yards per attempt and threw into , per Next Gen Stats. He deserves all the credit for doing so. But Im not entirely sure its sustainable, mainly because its the first time hes done something like this in his career. is also an impending free agent. After Henry became the leagues most dominant running back down the stretch, the Titans probably wont let him walk, but the Titans also shouldnt pay him money. Thats not a shot at Henry. Its just the reality of the running back position in the NFL. , who went undrafted and got cut too many times to count before landing in San Francisco, Paying a running back big money is not an efficient use of money. Unfortunately, as the Rams and Cowboys have demonstrated over the past couple years, teams often dont adhere to logic. It would be surprising if the Titans didnt give Henry a long-term deal. A suming Henry will be back in 2020, nobody should expect him to have a bad follow up to an awesome 2019 season, but as their lo s to the Chiefs proved, the Titans probably cant run the ball all the way to the Super Bowl -- not against the likes of Mahomes. As the 49ers proved, to make it to the Super Bowl with an offensive composed entirely of running plays, you also need an elite defense. On that note, the Titans also need to replace their defensive coordinator after Hes not irreplaceable, but it is a tough lo s. When Pees arrived in 2018, he inherited a unit that ranked and 17th in points allowed. This season, the Titans defense ranked and 12th in points allowed one year after ranking and third in points allowed. The Titans also lostThe uncertainty heading into the offseason coupled with the fact that the Titans needed everything to go right for them to mount an incredible run that ended one game shy of the Super Bowl is why they find themselves near the bottom of the list. Kudos to Tannehill and Henry for carrying the team as far as they did, but Im not entirely sure its sustainable.8.The Texans are ranked above the Titans because of one player:. Watson cant do it all by himself, Nick Jensen Men Jersey which is why the Texans are still ranked near the bottom of the list, but he gives the Texans a chance.But the Texans are unlikely to win the Super Bowl because the team doesnt have enough resources to give him the help he needs. Barring any trades,. Thats their only pick in the top 100. Its almost like having a general manger is important -- especially for a team withandWatson makes the Texans the favorites in the AFC South because hes the best quarterback in the division. But unle s he gets some help, he cant be expected to win a Super Bowl entirely on his own. Do you trust coach/GM Bill OBrien to get him that help? I dont. 7. One year after it claimed the Bears, the regre sion monster could be coming for the Packers following a 14-4 season (including the playoffs) that saw them post a 9-1 record in one-score games (also including the playoffs). Their point differential in the regular season was plus-63. For the sake of comparison, a 49ers team that posted the same record in the regular season had a plus-169 point differential. Based on their point differential, the Packers expected win total was 9.7. They overachieved. Green Bay and the worst 13-3 (or better) teams in DVOA history (since 1985). The 1999 Colts are the only 13-3 team to come out worse than this years Packers by DVOA. Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) on Sunday, indicated that he didnt think the gap between the Packers and the 49ers was that substantial. All of the evidence indicates otherwise.To offset regre sion, the Packers can sign difference makers in free agency one year after they did well to add the likes of , , and to a defense that proceeded to make the leap. They can also improve offensively. The Packers defense improved, in DVOA. Their offense did not improve, , even though Matt LaFleur was hired to replace Mike McCarthy because he was supposed to bring an innovative offense to Green Bay. More concerning is that Rodgers submitted another underwhelming season by his standards. continue to indicate that Rodgers is well past his prime. We kept waiting for the Packers offense to catch fire, but it just never did. We kept waiting for Rodgers to look like the all-time great quarterback he once was, but he never did. At age 36, its likely that this is the new normal for Rodgers. For the Packers to get over the hump after losing their third NFC title game over the past six seasons, they either need Rodgers to return to or they need the team around him to improve now that hes no longer good enough to mask all of their flaws. 6. Theres bound to be some outrage with the Vikings ranked above the Packers considering the Packers swept the season series and made it one round further than the Vikings, but the Vikings finished the season with a far better point differential (plus-104 compared to plus-63), more expected wins (10.7 compared to 9.7), and a (seventh compared to 10th), all of which are typically good predictors of future succe s.Cousins actually outperformed Rodgers over the course of the season by posting career-highs (not counting the first three seasons of his career, when he hadnt yet emerged as a full-time starter) in touchdown percentage (5.9), yards per attempt (8.1), and pa ser rating (107.4). He ranked. Perhaps most importantly, (something he has in common with Rodgers), Cousins actually managed to get the monkey off his back by leading the Vikings to some big wins in big games -- most notably, an upset of the in the first round of the playoffs. A 3-4 record in one-score games (including the playoffs) hurt the Vikings as much as the Packers succe s in one-score games helped them, but as previously mentioned, that is something that tends to fluctuate on a year-to-year basis. The Packers cant expect to get as lucky. The Vikings shouldnt expect to be as unlucky.That doesnt mean the Vikings dont have flaws. They desperately need to improve their pa s protection. But from top to bottom, they have the best team in the NFC North.The bad news and ultimately the reason why theyre stuck on the bottom half of this list? Theyre making it difficult for them to fix those flaws. 5. This is all about . Even though hes hamstrung by a coaching staff hellbent on establishing the run, Wilson is great enough to lead the Seahawks to a second championship. The hope is that the Seahawks coaching staff realizes the errors in their ways and starts designing their offense around one of the leagues best quarterbacks, but until that happens, its safer to a sume the Seahawks will trot out another run-heavy offense that requires Wilson to rescue them late in games. Its a testament to Wilsons greatne s that the Seahawks rank this high. Whats concerning, of course, is that the Seahawks posted an 11-3 record in one-score games (including the playoffs). As mentioned in the Packers section, that is due for some major regre sion. The difference between the Packers and Seahawks? The Seahawks still have a quarterback playing at an MVP level. That matters more than anything else in the NFL. By DVOA, , ranking one spot behind the Vikings. I think theyre remarkable close to each other -- which is backed up by their 37-30 game back in Week 13. Id be fine with anyone wanting to flip the two teams. Tough decisions loom for the Seahawks front office, with a number of key players -- like -- hitting free agency. The good news is that . Residing in the ultra-competitive NFC West wont make things easy for them. But the Seahawks did go 1-1 against the 49ers, winning in overtime and losing by one lousy yard. The 49ers are more talented, but Wilson gives the Seahawks a chance to surpa s them in 2020. 4. The Eagles fell short of expectations in 2019 by winning only nine games and bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, but merely making it into January after suffering as many injuries as they did over the course of the season and hanging tough against the Seahawks with -- who was -- at quarterback can both be considered achievements. A suming the Eagles injury luck improves, they already almost have a Super Bowl-caliber roster -- which is why I picked them to make it to the Super Bowl before the season. Even with all of the injuries, they still . They also happen to reside in the NFC East, the worst division in football, which could give them an easy path to the playoffs. GM Howie Roseman has demonstrated hes willing to be aggre sive to build a contender, so dont be surprised if the Eagles make upgrades this offseason. Above all else, the Eagles just need to get healthy. If they do, I think well see Adam Erne Men Jersey a major improvement in 2020. 3. Patriots For all of the talk about this maybe being the end of the Patriots dynasty, they still went 12-4 with the leagues second-best point differential (plus-195). Lets not act like the Patriots were bad in 2019. They were disappointing by their standards, but their standards arent the same as the rest of the leagues. While appears to be , until he signs elsewhere, Im not going to a sume hes leaving the Patriots after spending the past 20 years in New England with Bill Belichick. Despite between the quarterback and coach over the past few years, the two of them have been together for six championships. It wasnt long ago that the Patriots traded away , who appeared to be Bradys succe sor. Im not saying Brady wont leave. But until it happens, Im going to a sume Brady will be back for another season. And for what its worth, if Brady were to depart, the Patriots would have options. This just happens to be an offseason where a ton of quarterbacks might be available, from to to to to . Would anyone be that surprised if Belichick managed to turn Dalton into a playoff winner? Really, Belichick is the key in all of this. He lost his top defensive lieutenant for a second straight offseason and he still had the Patriots defense at the top of the table in 2019. He of all people understands the Patriots offense needs to improve in 2020 if hes going to capture another Super Bowl. I think we Justin Abdelkader Jersey re going to see the Patriots get aggre sive in the offseason to bolster their offense. I dont think he wants to undergo a slow and methodical rebuild considering where hes at in his career. And lets not forget about the Patriots injury luck. They were shorthanded on offense for much of the season, losing key players up front and fullback , who is a key component in their running game. A suming the Patriots re-sign Brady, get healthy, add reinforcements, and maintain their defensive succe s under the guidance of the best coach in NFL history, the Patriots should be back playing meaningful football in January. Theyve won three Super Bowls over the past six seasons. One bad season by their standards that still resulted in a playoff berth wont be enough to get me to jump off the ship. But the presence of Mahomes, The Prince That Was Promised, in the AFC pushes the Patriots to No. 3 behind the Saints, who have the good fortune of residing in the NFC, where theyll avoid Mahomes until February. 2. Saints The Saints arent that different from the Patriots. Theyve got a great coach in Sean Payton, an aging all-time great quarterback in , a good defense, and their season ended with a disappointing upset in the playoffs. But the Saints are entering a le s uncertain offseason. . On the off chance he doesnt, the Saints can always turn to Bridgewater, who posted a 5-0 record filling in for Brees. Brees didnt play well in the playoff lo s to the Vikings, but unlike 2018, he finished the 2019 regular season on a tear, helping to a suage my concerns over how gracefully hes aging. Their defense will likely bring back all of their key components By overall DVOA, the Saints ranked fourth -- The Saints are running out of time to win their second Super Bowl with Brees, but their window hasnt closed yet. 1. Ravens Lets not overreact to one horrible performance in the playoffs that ended their season prematurely. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong in a lo s to the Titans, but that doesnt invalidate the succe s they found this season. The Ravens were the best team in football for most of the season before going one-and-done in the playoffs. They won 14 games. They outscored their opposition by a league-high 249 points. They Their quarterback, , is going to capture MVP honors after his first full season as a starter. Most of their important pieces will be back in 2020. They didnt lose any a sistant coaches -- most notably, offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Don Martindale -- during hiring season. The Ravens are going to run it back in 2020. That should terrify the rest of the NFL. They also reside in the AFC North, where the are entering a full-on rebuild, the are depending on to at the age of 38, and the are still the Browns. The Ravens should be favored to win the division again. Along with the Chiefs, they should be favored to earn a first-round bye, which will give them a leg up on the rest of the field. The key in all of this is that Jackson should continue to grow. Look at how much progre s he made after only one offseason in Romans system. A young receiver group that featured two rookies in and should improve. Their defense already improved substantially over the course of the season. Perhaps the biggest factor is John Harbaugh, a coach who has embraced analytics and adapted to modern times. Dont overlook his importance, similar to how Belichick always puts the Patriots in the best po sible position. Harbaugh and the Ravens are at the forefront of innovation. I cant wait to see what they come up with next after designing the leagues most prolific rushing attack in 2019. This is one of the leagues smartest teams with one of the leagues deepest rosters, from the quarterback to the kicker. A suming they stick to the proce s they started in 2019, even better results could be on the horizon.

This has been a season full of resets for the .Training camp brought the first chance to put a dismal 2022 campaign behind them.A win over the in Week 3 was also supposed to serve as a Erik Condra Men Jersey restart following an 0-2 start.Hopes of yet another mulligan came after a Week 7 win over that stopped a 1-5 start.ADVERTISEMENT But Sundays 10-6 lo s to in Germany not only gave New England its second three-game losing streak of the season, it also is the clearest sign yet that this teams i sues may not be fixable at this point.The back-footed, severely underthrown interception that to sed in the red zone late in the fourth quarter didnt just rob his team of a chance to take the lead.It also brought a seasons worth of futility by the third-year quarterback to an international audience, raising questions about who will have the starting job when the Patriots emerge from this weeks bye.Well look at everything, coach Bill Belichick said Monday. Well look at everything acro s the board.While Belichick made clear those a se sments would include every position on the roster, the fact that Jones was benched after his pick in favor of backup was an indication that Jones status as the Blake Comeau Men Jersey starter is tenuous at best.Were not there yet, but I always use the bye week to evaluate myself and the team and everything I can do better, and theres a lot of things clearly I need to do better, Jones said. Im always going to work. I know that.The same scrutiny is squarely on Belichick, whose team is last in the AFC and 2-8 for the first time since finishing his first season in New England 5-11 in 2000.WHATS WORKINGIf a complete overhaul of the quarterback position is whats on tap this offseason, the Patriots continue to be in position to land a high draft pick. If the season ended today, the Patriots would select third.WHAT NEEDS HELPWhile Jones play and injuries haven Thomas Harley Kids Jersey t helped, the offense has taken ma sive strides backward under the direction of Bill OBrien.Points per game (14.1), yards per game (308.4) and third down efficiency (34.9%) are all down from a season ago.Slow starts also continue to plague the Patriots, who have yet to score a touchdown on an opening drive this season.There are things that we can build off of, Belichick said. Were certainly doing a lot of things Devin Shore Women Jersey better than we did earlier in the year. But, it doesnt take much to stop a drive or to have a bad play.STOCK UPRookie punter continues to shine this season. He dropped his NFL-leading 23rd punt inside the 20 on Sunday.STOCK DOWNJones. He was 15 of 20 for 170 yards, but failed to see open receivers down the field and his incompletions were doomed by poor mechanics. His 10 interceptions are tied for the most in the NFL. When he was pulled in favor of Zappe prior to the Patriots final drive, it marked the third time hed been benched this season.Ive played well in my career before, but just not right now, he said. Its peaks and valleys, but Im kind of in a Alexander Radulov Kids Jersey valley right now, and just got to bounce back.INJURIESRunning back had treatment for a back injury in the fourth quarter but returned. Defensive tackle left the field for treatment in the fourth quarter. Offensive tackle , who was promoted from the practice squad Saturday, also left the field for treatment in the fourth quarter.KEY NUMBER27-33 The Patriots record since left following the 2019 season to join the UP NEXTThe Patriots have a bye this week. They visit the New York Giants on Nov. 26.Reporting by The A sociated Pre s.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday hes spoken to his brother, Jim, quite a bit, and hes proud of how the Michigan coach has handled the that put the program under investigation.His phones, his computers and all that stuff have been looked at, and hes come through this thing with flying colors, John Harbaugh said. Jake Dotchin Men Jersey I dont know what they are trying to get, but they dont have anything of substance, and I just think Im proud of him. I think its a real compliment to our family and to him, something for us to be proud of.The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching Michigans final three regular-season games, saying the school violated its sportsmanship policy by conducting an impermi sible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years that resulted in Brayden Schenn Men Jersey an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition.The league did acknowledge while that it had Robert Thomas Men Jersey not received any information indicating he was aware of the impermi sible nature of the sign-stealing scheme.ADVERTISEMENT You get kind of in this kind of a situation where you come under fire for whatever reasons, and you come out in a really good place doing the right thing all the time, and Im really proud of that, John Harbaugh said. Hes a great man, hes a great coach. His players love him. His coaches love him, and he stands tall through all this.The Big Ten said the suspension was meant to punish the university, not Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines Ryan OReilly Women Jersey are trying to challenge the punishment in court, but No. 2 Michigan was without Harbaugh when it last weekend to stay undefeated.The Wolverines play at Maryland this weekend. Given that the Ravens play Thursday night against Cincinnati, John Harbaugh presumably could be free to attend Michigans game or watch it with his brother if Jim Zach Sanford Women Jersey still isnt allowed on the sideline.I dont know. Lets get through Thursday night and see where were at, John Harbaugh said. But Ill definitely be pulling for him, and then the whole team on Saturday for sure.___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. . AP college football: and

Im starting to like this French guy after the comments he made this month. Im not a fan of William, because whenever he faced Man Utd, he was playing for an arch-rival: first Chelsea then Arsenal. But in this edition of Rui Hachimura Jersey the European tournament, Ill be supporting him to turn his words into action!Gallas said that the French team, including himself, are determined to eliminate Italy from the Championship, as revenge for the World Cup Final defeat against them. In that same match, the infamous headbutt Raul Neto Jersey of Zidane on Materazzi, after the latter provoked him by mentioning his mother and sister, meant the shameful end to a French legends career.The Blues Johnathan Williams Jersey are still infuriated at this episode and want to exert the building rivalry when the two teams lock horns on the 17th June. It will be the last game John Wall Jersey of Group C, played at 20:45 (CET), and potentially a group decider. If Italy fail to get a result against the Netherlands, France may have the ability to eliminate them from the competition by registering a win.The match against Italy has some ill-feeling attached to it Jerian Grant Jersey because of the 2006 World Cup. For many of our guys, that final is still very much with them.To win and to knock out the Italians would be perfect, but it is nece sary to play with the head, not just the heart. William Gallas

Two years after rewarding with a five-year, $40 million extension, Ray Lewis Jersey the have parted ways with the veteran linebacker, declining his 2020 option to send the defender to unrestricted free agency on March 18.Thats , who first reported Tuesday that Bradham would not return, and , who said the Eagles technically declined an option in Bradhams contract rather than outright released him.Either way, the move is notable for a team expected to be active in free agency. The departure of Bradham, who followed defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz from the to the Eagles in 2016 and started on Phillys Super Marquise Brown Jersey Bowl-winning defense the following year, saves the team an estimated $4.5 million in 2020 salary cap space.Bradham, 30, Patrick Onwuasor Jersey brought some instant stability to the Eagles linebacker corps in 2016 following four seasons in Buffalo. He also flashed as one of the clubs top defensive leaders during the Super Bowl run, logging 88 tackles and eight pa s deflections while filling in for then-injured middle linebacker as the units signal-caller. Bradham mi sed one game in 2018 due to Justice Hill Jersey suspension, however, and wasnt nearly as impactful in 2019, when he mi sed four games with an ankle injury and finished with his lowest tackle total in five years.The Eagles could be in the market for multiple LBs this offseason, with fellow OLB set to hit free agency and only young, rotational reserves -- Nathan Gerry, and T.J. Edwards -- among potential succe sors in the starting lineup. Tyus Bowser Jersey Its just as likely, however, Philadelphia could opt to allocate savings from Bradhams departure for a bigger splash elsewhere. The Eagles are for free agent , the consensus top cornerback on the market, and could also be on the hunt for wide receiver help following an injury-riddled 2019 at the position.

This isnt just any wild-card weekend. This is Super Wild-Card weekend. OK, so its been a Super Wild-Card weekend for a while now, but this years group of games has the potential to be a memorable batch. It features a mix of perennial underdogs making the playoffs like the Browns, Texans and Lions, and some familiar faces squaring off against former teams. Several of the teams playing this weekend had a glorified bye week in the final week of the season. The Browns, Rams and Chiefs each rested starters with playoff spots locked up. Others, like the Texans, Bills, Steelers and Packers battled for their playoff lives in the final week of the season, and will come in hoping to carry over momentum of Week 18 wins. Each week, Sporting News model will project every game in the NFL 10,000 Matt Olson Jersey times to generate the number of times a team wins a matchup and calculate the win probability. The model adjusts after each week as it learns more about each team and that teams quarterback. MORE: Listed for each game is its projected spread, according to the model, and a teams win probability. Weve also included updated playoff and Super Bowl odds at the bottom. The odds listed with each game are not based on bookmakers, but rather how the model sees the game playing out. We will then compare the models odds with those from , to see how bookmakers are seeing the weeks games. Heres how the model sees NFL wild-card weekend shaping up. NFL picks, predictions for wild-card playoffs Texans (PK) vs. Browns Win probability:50.6%, Texans Betting markets are liking the Browns to win, with Caesars listing Cleveland as 2.5-point favorites in the contest. Theres plenty of Jurickson Profar Jersey reason for confidence in the Browns. Their defense finished the season as the best by EPA (expected points added) per play, and theyll have the chance to get after an offensive line that has at times struggled to protect C.J. Stroud. But the model is leaning slightly toward Houston, setting the line at a pick em and giving just a fraction of a percentage in favor of the Texans. The Browns struggled away from home (3-6) and the model is giving a significant quarterback edge to Stroud over Joe Flacco, though it does not take into account playoff experience, which could help make a difference. If played on a neutral site, the model would take the Browns. Chiefs (-4) vs. Dolphins Win probability:65.6%, Chiefs It has not been the best season for the Chiefs. They limped into the playoffs having scored more than 25 points only twice over their final 10 games of the season. But the Dolphins are also coming in looking sluggish, having blown a multi-game lead in the AFC East by losing three of their final five games of the season. The biggest question coming into this game will be how many Dolphins are out due to injuries. Key players like Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert and Xavien Howard mi sed time late in the year, and would be crucial to Miami coming out on top on the road. When healthy, the Dolphins have a fearsome offense (fourth in EPA per play), but Kansas Citys defense (sixth in EPA per play) is well equipped to slow them down. The model and Caesars are in near agreement, with the Chiefs set as 4-point and 3.5-point favorites, respectively. (Getty Images) Bills (-12) vs. Steelers Win probability:84.1%, Bills Buffalo and Pittsburgh were in similar positions in the final weekend of the season: playoff spots on the line. Both did enough to get into the playoffs. The difference? Buffalo went from uncertainty to the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Cliff Pennington Jersey Pittsburgh snuck in as the No. 7 seed. And in the widest seeding gap in the AFC, its no surprise to see both the model (Bills, -12) and Caesars (Bills, -10) favoring Buffalo so heavily. The Steelers have made the playoffs three times since the start of the 2017 season. Theyve given up at least 42 points in all three of them and getting blown out in back-to-back playoff games. Without T.J. Watt, the challenge of slowing down Josh Allen and the Bills is only going to be more difficult. Cowboys (-11) vs. Packers Win probability:82.6%, Cowboys Mike McCarthy has two wins against the Cowboys in the playoffs as head coach of the Packers. Now, hell look to send the young Packers squad home in the first round. The Cowboys have been a consistently disappointing team in the postseason in recent years, having yet to get past the divisional Tony Phillips Jersey round since 1995. Expectations are sky high in Dallas, and it will start by exorcising some past playoff demons against Green Bay. The Packers could be a sneaky solid team against whom to contend, ranking second in offensive EPA per play since Week 12. The model likes the Cowboys to open with a win, favoring Dallas by 11 points, while Caesars has the Cowboys as 7.5-point favorites. (Getty Images) Lions (-8) vs. Rams Win probability:77.4%, Lions This is where the model and Caesars differ the most. The Rams are as hot as anyone in football. Since Week 12, Los Angeles ranks fourth in offensive EPA per play. Matthew Stafford and his receivers, along with breakout running back Kyren Williams, make up a surprisingly stout offense, particularly for a team that came into the season with limited expectations. The Lions have been among the NFLs best offenses all season. They rank eighth in offensive EPA per play this season, though theyve had their worst on defense, ranking 21st in defensive EPA per play. The model is confident backing Jared Goff against his former team as 8-point favorites, while Caesars has Detroit as only 3.5-point favorites. Eagles (-8) vs. Buccaneers Win probability:74%, Eagles Another matchup in which the model and sportsbook differ plenty. Caesars likes the Eagles to win on the road, but only by 2.5 points. The model, however, lists the Eagles as 8-point favorites to win against the Buccaneers. The model is looking at the entire body of work, and overall, Philadelphia has been a strong team at 11-6 with the No. 7 offense in the league per EPA per play. But these teams have been trending in the opposite direction of late, with Philadelphia losing five of its past six and Tampa Bay winning five of its past six. Updated NFL projections 2024 AFC Team WC win% Div win% Conf win% SB win% Ravens -- 86.5% 63.3% 34.4% Bills 84.1% 58.8% 20.7% 8.3% Chiefs 65.6% 28.4% 9.3% 3 Jose Canseco Jersey .7% Texans 50.6% 7.5% 1.4% 0.4% Browns 49.4% 8.6% 1.9% 0.8% Dolphins 34.4% 8.6% 3% 1.1% Steelers 15.9% 1.1% 0.3% 0.1% NFC Team WC win% Div win% Conf win% SB win% 49ers -- 79.2% 53.4% 29.1% Cowboys 82.6% 46.5% 16.9% 8% Lions 77.4% 38.4% 16.4% 8.2% Buccaneers 26% 3.6% 0.6% 0.2% Eagles 74% 26.2% 11% 5.1% Rams 22.6% 4.4% 1.5% 0.5% Packers 17.5% 1.6% 0.3% 0.1%