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has given Bill Belichick his roses. A year after Belichick praised Brady for his legendary career, it was Brady's turn this time to pay homage to his former coach after Belichick and the agreed  on Thursday.Brady to publicly praise Belichick, whose 24-year run in New England included six wins, nine AFC titles and 17 division crowns."I'm incredibly grateful to have played for the Markus Wheaton Jersey  best coach in the history of the . "He was a great leader for the organization, and for all of the players who played for him. We accomplished some amazing things over a long period of time, many  Diontae Johnson Jersey of which will be hard to replicate. he worked every day to help us achieve the ultimate goal, in the ultimate team sport. And, although we were succe sful, some of the greatest le sons I learned were in the moments where we faced the most challenging adversities. He set the tone for the organization to never falter in the face of adversity, and to do what we could do, and what was in our control,  Isaiahh Loudermilk Jersey which was to go out and DO OUR JOB."I could never have been the player I was without you Coach Belichick. I am forever grateful. And I wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose next."There's little denying that Brady and Belichick are the greatest QB-coach duo in history. Their six championships won together is one more than Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi won during the ' dynasty in the 1960s. In the Super Bowl era, Terry Bradshaw Dan Moore Jr. Jersey  and Chuck Noll are the only other QB-coach duo that has won at least four Super Bowls.Brady will surely be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028, the first year he  Franco Harris Jersey is eligible. It's safe to say that Belichick will be among those in attendance to honor the player who is widely considered the greatest of all time.  Belichick will also be in the Hall of Fame someday, but first, it appears that the 71-year-old coach is looking to mimic Brady by joining forces with another team before heading off into retirement.

Sitting at 2-4 after the 2022 season's first six weeks, things looked bleak for the . Their starting quarterback , who they acquired in multi-pick trade this offseason from the , fractured a finger on his throwing hand in Week 6. However, return to Ed Davis Jersey  the starting role has brought the Commanders back to life with wins in three of his four starts since Week 7, including their 32-21 victory over the previously undefeated on Monday night that concluded Week 10. Now 5-5, Washington is only half a game behind the for the NFC's seventh seed, the final wild card spot.Thanks to that surge, head coach Ron Rivera has a difficult decision to make with Wentz eligible to return from injured reserve this week ahead of a game against the: go back to Wentz, the quarterback his front office invested multiple draft picks in, or stick with the hot hand of Heinicke, a player who has clearly won over the locker room during his 3-1 stretch as the starter this season. The Commanders traded for Wentz in a deal with thein the offseason. The teams exchanged second-round draft picks in the 2022 draft, and Washington also sent a third-round selection in 2022 and a conditional third in 2023. The conditional selection turns into a second-round pick if Wentz plays 70% of the snaps this season. "You look at what is best for the team and that's how it has to be," Rivera said Tuesday, . "There's a great saying, 'You treat everyone the same, you treat everyone fair but you treat everyone according to the team.' So the decision will be made about the team first and foremost. Whoever the starter is I will commit to them fully. I don't want them looking over their shoulder."  "You have to look at the momentum and what the mood of the team is," Rivera said when asked what will go into his decision. "There are a lot of factors." Wentz (Weeks 1-6)Heinicke (Weeks 7-10)W-L2-43-1PPG17.022.3Turnover Differential-5+3When Rivera takes a look into the mood of his team after Heinicke's run as the starter, he'll find that the Old Dominion alum is viewed in high regard by his teammates, including team captain Terry McLaurin."Taylor Heinicke Ricky Rubio Jersey  is a guy who plays every play like it's his last, man," Commanders wide receiversaid,. "He gives us a chance to win football games just the way he wills, the way he plays. His toughne s, he's willing to fight for the extra yards. He's going to give me 50-50 ball chances along with the other skill players. I think we rally around him, honestly. We're just so lucky to have a guy like that who has taken his opportunity and ran with it since he came with us in Tampa a few years ago. He just gives us a chance to win, and the heart he plays with I feel is infectious. I'm really happy to play with a guy like that because they elevate the guys around them." Washington's stunning victory to knock off the NFL's last perfect team as 11-point underdogs was the second-largest upset win of the season. Only the Dante Exum Jersey  ' 21-3 defeat of as a 13-point underdog was more jaw-dropping than what Washington did to Philadelphia on Monday. Heinicke's savvy sealed the deal, drawing an unnece sary roughne s penalty on defensive end on third-and-seven with 1:45 left in the game. Washington getting another first down drained enough time off the clock to where all the Eagles could do is try lateraling to each other on the game's final play, which resulted in a fumble recovery touchdown for the Commanders on the game's final play."I said it back in OTAs that we brought Carson in to be a starter, if my number is called, I'll be ready to go in," Heinicke said,after Washington's Monday night win. "Whatever decision they want to make, let's go. If I'm backing up Carson next week, great. The biggest thing for me is let's just go win. Let's keep winning whether it means playing or not." McLaurin had his season-highs in catches (8) and receiving yards (128) in the Commanders' win over the Eagles, who have the NFL's second-best pa s defense (allowing 177.7 pa sing yards per game). He has seen a tremendous uptick in his production with Heinicke under center. Derrick Favors Jersey  McLaurin's 128-yard night made him the first receiver to have 80 or more receiving yards against Philadelphia this season. His play won't be the only factor in Rivera's decision, but having a quarterback on the field that can make the most of the three-year, $extension the team give their top receiver this summer would seem to play a role in the final call."I've said this before, you paid the guy a lot of money in the offseason for a reason because he continues to make big plays," Heinicke said about McLaurin on Monday, . "So when we have one-on-one with Terry we like that. Whenever I see one-on-one with Terry I get excited and I have full confidence in him to win because he continues to do so." Terry McLaurin by starting QB this seasonWentz (Wks 1-6)Heinicke (Wks 7-10)Targets/Game6.29.0Receptions/Game3.76.0Receiving Yards/Game61.292.5Being one of the Commanders' top leaders, McLaurin diplomatically didn't declare outright which quarterback he would like to see lead the Commanders offense Donovan Mitchell Jersey  in Week 11 against the Texans, but he made sure to highlight the fun Heinicke has brought back to the team."I think we have a chance to be very succe sful with him Heinicke or Carson Wentz honestly, and I know Coach Rivera and the coach staff is going to put the best guy in the situation to help us win games," McLaurin said. "But what he's done the last few weeks and the rollercoaster ride we've been on has been awesome."

The top two scoring offenses in the league  Haydn Fleury Jersey go head-to-head when the Buffalo Bills visit the Kansas City Chiefs during the Week 6 NFL schedule. Kansas City is producing a league-high 31.8 points per game, while Buffalo has averaged 30.4 over its first five games. The Bills also have been strong on the other side of the ball, as they are second in total defense (260.4 yards allowed) and tied for first in scoring defense (12.2 points allowed). Buffalo will have its hands full since Patrick Mahomes has thrown a league-high 15 touchdown pa ses, while tight end Travis Kelce leads the NFL with seven scoring catches. Which Week 6 NFL lines should you target  Scott Darling Men Jersey with your Week 6 NFL bets? Before you make any Week 6 NFL picks or NFL parlays, be sure to.The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 146-106 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up. Now, the model has locked in five confident NFL best bets for Week 6. If you succe sfully parlay its picks, Patrik Puistola Men Jersey  you'd be looking at a ma sive payout of around 25-1. .  Top Week 6 NFL picksAfter simulating every game 10,000 times, the model is high on the (+5.5) to cover against the on Sunday. New York is coming off a 27-22 upset victory against Green Bay in London in which it overcame a 10-point halftime deficit by scoring on its first three second-half po se sions. Saquon Barkley, who is second in the NFL with 533 rushing yards, snapped a 20-20 tie with the Giants' third touchdown run of Dougie Hamilton Women Jersey  the game with 6:08 remaining.New York already has matched its victory total from last season in Brian Daboll's first year as head coach thanks in part to more responsible play from quarterback Daniel Jones. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones has committed only three turnovers thus far this year after being tied for third-most with 49 over his first three campaigns. That is one reason the Giants are covering the Scott Darling Women Jersey  spread in well over 50% of simulations. .How to make Week 6 NFL parlaysThe model also jumped on four other NFL matchups where it says the line is way off, including backing a total that is off by a full touchdown. .  What are the model's top Week 6 NFL picks? And which other NFL matchups should you target for a strong 25-1 payout? , and find out.

The 2021 season has been filled with reasonable complaints regarding the quality of NFL officiating from all 32 clubs -- from players to head coaches alike -- and the latest round is once again being led by the , who want answers for at least two plays that helped ( Mark Duper Jersey key word: helped) them lose a 25-22 nail-biter to the on Sunday. Following the game, , and even two-time Pro Bowl quarterback noted  from referees.Two days later, owner Jerry Jones weighed in, and with quite the interesting stance. There has long been discu sion on if the league would benefit from moving on from part-time officials and instead employing them full-time, but Jones isn't fond of the idea. To put it more plainly, despite having often been on the losing end of flags over recent years, he's flat-out against it."Well, you just don't have enough support to have the conclusion that full-time would remedy the i sues that we're complaining about," Jones told 105.3FM the Fan on Tuesday. "There's nothing that says a full-time official will do better than a part-time official."The quality of the people that you get with part-time officials are outstanding. They are outstanding. These are some of the most accomplished people in profe sions or, if you will, in the the country. So I've never been convinced, me personally, that a part-time official that's spending some of his time engineering wouldn't be better than a full-time official. We're talking about 17 games and the playoffs -- nothing has convinced me that there would be that kind of an advantage."  Jones then went one step further into the Upside-Down."Matter of fact, you might have le s quality," he added.Let's pause here for an obligatory "wut."Getting down to bra s tacks, the underlying premise that's often driven the league away from full-time officiating is the increased cost of doing so, and it remains the case to this day. The idea that Larry Csonka Jersey  giving someone the opportunity to focus solely on one item would somehow not grant them an opportunity to improve upon that item is disproved by common sense, logic and actual science -- an example being texting and driving. Does making a driver put their phone down guarantee they'll suddenly become better at driving?No, but it exponentially increases the odds they might, by improving their focus on the task at hand and removing unneeded distractions. It's simple psychology really, so to then pretend that driver would actually and somehow become by putting down their phone and paying more attention to the road is nothing short of a head-scratcher.All said, even if you argue against full-time officials, what is inarguable is the current lack of sweeping accountability for calls/non-calls  Raekwon Davis Jersey that are, at times, apologized for after the fact by the league's front office. There are even instances in real-time when former leading NFL officials turned broadcasters point out errors and inconsistencies, the latter being another fixable i sue that's moving in the wrong direction.  "Honestly, some of these calls are starting to get a little crazy," said defensive end regarding NFL officiating. "These refs seem like they're controlling the game a little too much. If a play is clean and they're throwing a flag over something that they thought they can change the game just by one flag, I mean, let guys play ball.""... If this was a couple years ago, half this stuff wouldn't even be called, but now they've got some of these stupid rules and in the refs' hands it can change at any given moment."And Quinn went one step further as well, one that aims at the knees of Jones' argument.  "I think they need to go check the refs they're hiring," added the All-Pro pa s rusher.In di secting the quantity and types of penalties levied from one officiating crew to the next, you'll find a wildly cavernous difference how one group  DeVante Parker Jersey calls a game versus the other. It's a career that comes equipped with a lot of subjectivity, yes, but the NFL has gone through a ma sive amount of changes over the years to try and remove as much of that subjectivity from the official's laps as po sible -- e.g., the installation of replay and challenges, the ability for head officials at games to get calls from the league office in New York during a game to discu s/overturn an on-field call, etc.So, sure, credit the NFL for its willingne s to take steps nece sary to improve the quality of officiating and, in turn, attempting to improve the quality of the product delivered to fans, but games are still being decided by questionable (and, at times, outright bad) calls that might be reduced greatly if officials were told to stop the proverbial texting and driving. That is the one big step the NFL is refusing to take, and until it does, the NFL vehicle will continue to randomly swerve into oncoming traffic.  Jones is a Hall of Famer Thomas Morstead Jersey  responsible for a lot of the good in today's NFL, but this is a reminder he's also a part of some of the bad, because here's the bottom line: the quality of the product might get much better if officials are made full-time, but it can't po sibly get any worse.That's science.

With the start of free agency coming up on March 15, the don't have much time left to figure out what they're  Dallas Cowboys Kids Jersey going to do with .The Packers quarterback has yet to make a decision on whether he's going to play in 2023, but if he does decide to stick around for another season, Green Bay will then have to decide if it wants to keep him or try to trade him.When it comes to those two options, the choice is easy, according to Joe Theismann. During on CBS Sports Radio's the Super Bowl-winning quarterback said that the best move for both Rodgers and the Packers is for the quarterback to stay in Green Bay for at least  Alfred Morris Jersey one more season."I think that the best move for him is to stay in Green Bay, one more year," Theismann said. "The reason why is, there were a lot of things early on on that football team that they needed to develop and move forward, they got down to the last game of the season, had a chance to make the playoffs, they'll be a better football team this year."  According to Theismann, the other reason it makes sense for Rodgers to stay in Green Bay is because he already knows the system. If the four-time MVP gets traded, he'll have to start over from scratch learning a new system, which he might not want to do at 39 years old."If Aaron Rodgers goes to another football team -- unle s it's a team that has a coach that is the same system that he has and there  Jaylon Smith Jersey are maybe 2 or 3 of those -- is he going to go to OTAs, is he going to go to minicamp, is he going to show up in the offseason and take his time to learn a new system? My bet is no," Theismann said. "He's going to be playing golf, he's going to hang out. He's earned that right. It's not a question of money, the fact that he was able to get it, good for him. The right place for him is right back in Green Bay.  Dallas Cowboys Jersey It's good for him, it's good for the Packers."Theismann, who led Washington to a 27-17 win over the in Super Bowl XVII, also added that he has a personal stake in what happens."As a Packer owner, I own a share ... that's where I think he should be," the longtime NFL quarterback said.  Right now, no one seems to have any idea what's going to happen. There have been reports over the past month that , but there have also been reports suggesting the Packers .To make matters more confusing, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't clear  Emmitt Smith Jersey up the situation at all when he ."He's a great player, but until we have those conversations, I think all options are on the table," Gutekunst said, . "We need to have those conversations. We want what's best for the Green Bay Packers, what's best for him so we'll get to that coming up."  As Gutekunst said, the Packers want to do what's best for both parties and according to Theismann, the best move for both would be to bring Rodgers back for another year.

The Week 5 NFL schedule features nine games with NFL spreads of four points or fewer. With oddsmakers expecting so many close battles, placing your NFL bets could be a challenge. Houston has won by at least 20 points the last two weeks as an underdog, and the Texans are getting 2.5 points against the Falcons in the latest Week 5 NFL  Nicodem Pierre Jersey odds from the SportsLine Consensus. Meanwhile, the Broncos are 2.5-point home favorites over the Jets following their 24-point comeback win over the Bears last week to earn their first victory of the season, one of the slimmest NFL betting lines of the week.Can Denver build on that momentum and will Houston continue to be one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season? Before you make any Week 5 NFL picks, you'll want to have a deep understanding of the NFL matchups. All of the Week 5 NFL lines are listed below, and .The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 168-118 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 22-10 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS  Bol Bol Jersey Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.  Now, it has turned its attention to the latest and locked in picks for every NFL matchup. .Top Week 5 NFL predictionsOne of the model's strongest Week 5 NFL picks is that the (-4) cover against the . Philadelphia is the defending NFC champion and was just shy of winning a second Super Bowl last year before Patrick Mahomes put together a title-winning drive to end the game.However, the Eagles don't seem interested in any Super Bowl losers' curse, winning their first four games despite Jalen Hurts being off to a sluggish start statistically. Philadelphia has piled up at least 400 yards of total offense the last three games and the emergence of D'Andre Swift has been a catalyst, with Swift rushing for 364 yards during that span. Now, the Eagles will take on a Rams run defense that has been middle of the pack thus far. Los Angeles ranks 15th in rushing yards allowed and (444), 22nd in rushing touchdowns allowed (five) and 24th in yards allowed per carry (4.4). That's a big reason why Adrian Peterson Jersey  the model has the Eagles covering in well over 50% of simulations..  Another one of its Week 5 NFL predictions: The (-1.5) cover the spread at home versus the . New England was on the busine s end of a wrecking ball in Dallas last week, with the Cowboys fired up coming off a lo s as double-digit favorites to the Cardinals.Dallas won 38-3 with Mac Jones playing one of the worst games of his career, going 12-for-21 for 150 yards with two interceptions. However, the Patriots covered as 2.5-point road favorites against the Jets the week prior and also had one-po se sion lo ses against the Eagles and Dolphins.Meanwhile, New Orleans is 0-3-1 against the spread this season and will be an underdog for the first time after back-to-back lo ses as a favorite. Malik Zaire Jersey  That's a big reason why the model has New England covering the spread in over 50% of simulations..  How to make Week 5 NFL picksThe model has also made the call on who wins and covers in every other game on the Week 5 NFL schedule, and it's identified two must-see underdogs who win straight-up..So what NFL picks can you make with confidence, and which  Laremy Tunsil Jersey two underdogs stun the league? Check out the latest NFL odds below, then , and find out.Week 5 NFL odds, lines, spreadsSunday, Oct. 8 vs,in London (-5, 48.5) at (-2.5, 42)Panthers at Lions (-9.5, 44) at (+2.5, 43.5)Giants at Dolphins (-12.5, 47.5)Saints at Patriots (-1.5, 39) at (+4.5, 38.5) at (+3, 45)Eagles at Rams (+4, 50.5)   at (-2.5, 43.5) at (+3.5, 52.5) at (-3.5, 45)  Monday, Oct. 9 at (-2, 44.5)

After counting down for more than a month, the NFL finally unveiled the No. 1 player on its top-100 list this week and in a mild surprise, the honor went to .The reason it was surprising to see him ranked as the best player in the NFL this year is because he's been nowhere near the top of the list in recent years. In 2021, Brady was ranked as the third best quarterback -- and seventh-best player overall  Zion Johnson Jersey -- in the NFL, behind (voted top player in 2021) and (voted third-best player). For 2022, Brady jumped them both with Rodgers once again ranked third, but Mahomes falling all the way to eighth.Brady was voted as the seventh best player last year even though he had just led the to a J.C. Jackson Jersey  Super Bowl win. In July 2020, Brady was ranked as the 14th best player while coming off his final season with the .After being named the top ranked player this year, Brady reacted by sending out one giant "Thank you" on Twitter.    This is just a testament to the family, teammates, coaches, staff, and every single one of you who've supported me along the way. Thank you all. Let's go get another one.  Tom Brady (@TomBrady)  The unique thing about the NFL Junior Seau Jersey 's top-100 list is that it's voted on by the players, so apparently, there were a lot of players who came away impre sed with Brady's 2021 season even though the Buccaneers ended up losing in the divisional round of the playoffs. In 2021, the 45-year-old threw for a career-high 5,316 yards along with 43 touchdown pa ses, which was the second-highest total of his 22-year career.The player who was named the top player in 2021, , slid down to the second spot this year, and let's just say that the didn't agree with his new ranking.  YEAH SO HES RANKED NUMBER TWO IN THE TOP 100 DESPITE MAKING TWO Isaiah Spiller Jersey  PLAYS THAT SEALED A TRIP TO THE SUPER BOWL AND TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL NOT TO MENTION SINCE 2014 HE LEADS THE LEAGUE IN QB PRESSURES AND SACKS I MEAN AN ABSOLUTE UNIT UNSTOPPABLE HES THE GOAT  Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL)  CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco released his own list of the  Bryce Callahan Jersey top-100 players this year and he had Donald on top. As for Brady, he was behind three other quarterbacks on Prisco's list (Rodgers, Mahomes, ). If you want to .  If you want to see the NFL's full list, you can check it out below.  Here is the entire list of The Top 100 Players of 2022  NFL Media (@NFLMedia)

The want to make an impact with their first-round picks in this draft, seeking to capitalize on their draft inventory after years of mi sing out of first-round draft capital. General manager Nick Caserio appears to be poised to  Taurean Prince Jersey make a huge splash in this draft, seeking a trade up from No. 13 into the top 10 of the draft, .The Texans, who already po se s the No. 3 pick in the draft, would like another top-10 pick in this draft. Pending on how the board plays out, the Texans could be ready to jump back into the top  James Harden Jersey 10. The Texans have five picks in the top 80 of the draft, including two first-round picks (No. 3, No. 13) and two third-round picks Rodions Kurucs Jersey  (No. 68, No. 80).If the Texans trade the No. 13 pick, it wouldn't be a surprise  that there's a 50-60% chance that the Texans use the selection. The Texans have made just one first-round selection since 2018 -- offensive tackle with the No. 23 pick in 2019. Thursday will be their first top-10 pick since selecting No. 1 overall in 2014."The most important thing is just try to continue to build the team," Caserio told reporters last week. "That's the most important thing, and to not get too caught up  Nate Sestina Jersey in the short term, where a player is picked, who the player is. ... We have some flexibility both from a salary cap standpoint and a draft capital standpoint. The most important thing is making good decisions with those resources. Jeff Green Jersey "  The Texans finally can build the team properly with first-round draft capital. With two first-round picks, they can land a few difference-makers in this draft.

If there's one constant in the NFL (besides , of course), it's the never-ending roster turnover that undoubtedly leads to sleeple s nights for each of the league's 32 general managers. From the time the Super Bowl champion is crowned until the ball is kicked off in Week 1, NFL front offices are on a constant quest to create a roster that is stronger than the one that proceeded it.The 2022 offseason included a bevy of big transactions, with seemingly every team being part of at least one splashy transaction. The ' ma sive investment in has generated the most attention. arrival in Denver was also notable, as well as the and electing to part with All-Pro receivers and .As big as those moves were, none of them impacted the five teams that improved their teams the most during the offseason. Three of these teams (including our top team) improved their already decent odds at winning Super Bowl LVII. Another team made enough roster moves to remain competitive in a division that includes the reigning AFC champion. And while one of our teams may still be a ways away from competing for a championship, their roster could be good enough to join .We kick things off with a team that is hoping to make a big jump in 2022 after a largely surprising 2021 campaign.  Key additions:,,,A wild card team last season, the Eagles seem primed to fly considerably higher in 2022. During the draft, GM Howie Roseman swung a trade that brought in Brown, a former Pro Bowl wideout with the. Brown joins an already talented Cameron Reynolds Jersey  offense, led by quarterback, receiver, tight endand running backs,and. The Eagles still po se s one of the NFL's best offensive lines, led by,and.The Eagles made major additions to a defense that came on strong at the end of the '21 season. They made a free agent splash with the signing of Reddick, who comes to Philadelphia after compiling 23.5 sacks over the past two seasons. They then threw salt on the' wounds by picking up Bradberry, who was waived by New York in May as part of a salary dump. The Eagles strengthened the middle of their defense by signing former Charger, who filled the stat sheet last season with 144 tackles, two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles.Philadelphia parlayed its succe sful free agency into an equally succe sful draft that included the selections of former Georgia standouts Davis and-- the latter of whom was a third-round pick who -- if healthy -- may one day be remembered as a savvy Day 2 draft steal.     How far will Philadelphia go this season?           Conference Winner   Odds  +320     Probability       23.8%       Division Winner   Odds  -110     Probability       52.4%       Key additions: , , Last season, Brandon Staley joined the  Bob Lanier Jersey long list of former coordinators whose area of expertise ended up being his team's Achilles' heel. While his offense ranked fifth in scoring last season, the ' former defensive coordinator watched his team surrender the fourth-most points in the NFL.Staley and the Chargers' front office addre sed the i sue by trading for Mack, one of the NFL's premier inside linebackers, and forked over a hefty amount of money to acquire Jackson, who was arguably the top cornerback on the market. Staley will also get a chance to reunite with DT , a former Ram who recorded a career-high in sacks last year despite appearing in just seven games.When you have a quarterback as good as , you can never have enough good, young offensive linemen. The Chargers certainly agree, as they spent a first-round pick on Johnson, who was among the highest-ranked guards in this year's draft. The additions of Mack, Jackson, Joseph-Day and Johnson will help the Chargers stay competitive in what is expected to be the NFL's toughest division.     How far will Los Angeles (LAC) go this season?           Key additions: , , , , Jets fans look at optimism the way golfers look at sand traps. New York hasn'tgiven its fans much to cheer about since Rex Ryan roamed the sidelines, but that might change sometime in the near future after GM Joe Douglas added significant pieces to New York's roster.Douglas has equipped second-year QB with a talented receiving corps that includes Wilson, (a second-round pick in 2021), , , and former Bengal. Also at Wilson's disposal is an equally deep backfield, led by , rookie and former 49er . Coleman will reunite in New York with Tomlinson, a 2021 Pro Bowler with the who signed a three-year deal with Gang Green during free agency.The Jets put considerable resources into revamping a defense that allowed more points than any other  Matthew Dellavedova Jersey team in 2021. They used the No. 4 overall pick in the draft to acquire Gardner, who did not give up a single touchdown in over 1,000 snaps at Cincinnati. Gardner will be flanked by veteran defensive backs Whitehead and, who were acquired this offseason via free agency. Douglas also  Torrey Craig Jersey gave head coach Robert Saleh a new, promising pa s rusher in Johnson, the reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year.     How far will New York (NYJ) go this season?           Key additions: , , , , Kevin Colbert was masterful in his final months as the Steelers' GM. He was able to lock up one of the top quarterback free agents (Trubisky) during the initial moments of the legal tampering period. The Steelers would further add to their QB room by drafting Pickett, who is projected to be the team's longterm starter while Trubisky is slated to be initial succe sor. The Steelers also drafted , an interesting QB prospect (he played at three different colleges) who gives them flexibility as it relates to future with the club.Offensive line was a major i sue for Pittsburgh in 2021. Colbert addre sed it by signing two young, affordable interior linemen -- and -- who between them have more than 110 regular season games and nearly 90 starts under their belt. Cole and Daniels should help far exceed his 3.9 yards-per-carry average as a rookie.The Steelers were willing to let , and returner walk in free agency. They replaced them with rookies and , former Raven and former All-Pro returner . Pittsburgh further added to the offense with the late-round draft selection of , the brother of Steelers All-Pro and a hybrid player who adds another wrinkle to Matt Canada's offense.  Pittsburgh's reconstruction of the defensive line started with Colbert and has continued with his replacement, Omar Khan. One of Colbert's last draft selections was versatile defensive lineman in the third round. One of Khan's first big signings as GM was Ogunjobi, who if healthy will be an absolute bargain at one year and up to $8 million with incentives. Speaking of bargains, the Steelers were able to acquire two veteran defensive starters in Jack and Wallace for a total of $24 million over two years.   How far will Pittsburgh go this season?           Key additions:,,,The defending AFC champions aggre sively addre sed last season's biggest weakne s by signing veteran offensive linemen,and. This trio should make life significantly better for , who led theto an AFC title last season despite getting sacked a whopping 70 times (including the postseason). Despite last year's subpar protection, Burrow led the NFL in completion percentage while taking full advantage of a deep receiving corps that includes , and . The Bengals gave Burrow a new weapon -- tight end -- to replace the departed Uzomah.Like the offensive line, the Bengals invested in their secondary this offseason, using the draft to acquire defensive  Malcolm Brogdon Jersey backs Hill,and. Hill should immediately compete for a starting job, while Taylor-Britt and Anderson could take snaps fromand. The Bengals' young defensive backs will get a chance to learn from savvy veteransandIII.     How far will Cincinnati go this season?

Week 4 in the was a crazy one, especially in the early slate of Sunday afternoon games. The nearly upset the in overtime, while the had a furious comeback against the . The crushed the and the destroyed the . The remained unbeaten and the continued to struggle.There were plenty of reactions to what happened, but which ones are overreactions and which are reality? Let's take a look.Overreaction or reality: RealitySomething needs to be done in Chicago if the Bears want to turn things around -- or do they (more on that in a bit)? The Bears blew a 21-point lead, matching the largest blown lead in franchise history. They have lost 14 straight games and has been the starting quarterback in 12 consecutive lo ses (the longest by any first-round quarterback since Archie Manning). Fields threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns and still took the lo s, as the Bears have allowed 25-plus points in 14 straight games.Eberflus was part of the collapse, going for it on fourth-and-1 at the Broncos' 18 instead of kicking a field goal with 2:52 left in a Martin Havlat Jersey  28-28 game. The Bears were stuffed, and the ball was taken out of Fields' hands.  The Bears currently own the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the . Perhaps there's a method to why they are losing at this point, but Eberflus won't last the season. He probably shouldn't be the head coach next week.Overreaction or reality: OverreactionA blowout lo s to Buffalo shouldn't squash Anthony Duclair Jersey  any hopes in Miami, but this is a bad lo s for the Dolphins -- especially since they got to play in Buffalo on the first day of October. The defense shut down the Dolphins' offense from making big plays, as they only had four of 20-plus yards. Miami averaged 7.5 yards per carry and had 142 yards rushing, yet still could only muster 20 points.The Bills -- specifically -- just have the Dolphins' number. Allen went 21 of 25 for 320 yards with four pa sing touchdowns and a rushing score (perfect 158.3 rating) as Miami's defense had no answer for him or (six catches, 120 yards, three touchdowns). Miami only forced Buffalo to punt twice out of the 10 po se sions that didn't result in the end of the half or game.  The Dolphins are still AFC East and conference contenders. Buffalo just has Miami's number.Overreaction or reality: RealityThe Patriots didn't even belong on the same field as the Dallas Cowboys in their 38-3 blowout lo s, the largest lo s of Belichick's career. This is the third straight season the Patriots have started 1-3 and the offense isn't any better than it was last year.New England has 55 points through four games, the lowest since 2000 for the franchise (Belichick's first year). The Patriots went scorele s on their final 10 drives of the game.  Belichick can still coach defense with the best of them, but offense rules in today's NFL. The Patriots haven't had that offensive spark since left in 2019, something to ponder when debating if Brady actually was the one that made Belichick one of the greatest head coaches ever.Belichick can still coach, but he just doesn't seem to get the right offensive pieces on his team. getting benched isn't going to help matters.Overreaction or reality: RealityIt was another brutal outing for Burrow as the Bengals were blown out by the . Burrow finished 20 of 30 for 165 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in the 27-3 lo s, adding to his struggles as the Bengals are off to a 1-3 start. Burrow has the fewest yards CM Punk Women Jersey  per attempt (4.8) through four team games by any quarterback in any season since 1950 (minimum 150 attempts).  The Bengals have scored just 49 points in four games. Remember they have Burrow, , , and on their roster. In the past two games, Burrow is 46 of 79 for 424 yards with no touchdowns and two turnovers. Chase wants the ball and Higgins has three games having under 25 yards receiving.The Bengals are a me s on offense and Burrow's calf isn't getting any better. Perhaps a few games rest would do their franchise quarterback some good, even if it costs Cincinnati games in the proce s. The Bengals are losing Burrow, anyway.Overreaction or reality: RealityThe Steelers Jordin Tootoo Kids Jersey  offense hit a new low point in Sunday's lo s to the Texans. They scored just six points and tallied just 225 yards of offense in the blowout lo s, their 52nd straight game without 400 total yards (the longest streak since the 2009-2013 ).   was just 15 of 23 for 114 yards and an interception before exiting the game with a knee injury. The Steelers didn't score until the second half and had 53 yards at halftime on 24 plays.Head coach Mike Tomlin said the Steelers have "got to make some changes" after the lo s, which should start with Canada. Pittsburgh is 25th in total yards since Canada became offensive coordinator in 2021 and 31st in yards per play. They are also 26th in points scored in that span.Pickett isn't improving and the offensive line has been atrocious throughout Canada's reign. May be time for a change.  Overreaction or reality: OverreactionThe Eagles are 4-0 for the second consecutive season, but the reigning NFC champions aren't dominating opponents like last year. One week the running game is excellent and the pa sing game is off. One week the defense can shut down the pa s and the next week teams are converting big plays against the secondary.Philadelphia needed overtime to beat Washington on Sunday, getting to 4-0 in the proce s. had his best game of the year, but the running game was off and the offense went 4 of 12 on third down. The defense gave up a touchdown pa s with no time left in regulation, but got bailed out by Ron Rivera not going for two and the win -- allowing them to force a three-and-out in overtime (the second chance  Adam Boqvist Men Jersey they needed).The Eagles are one of two unbeaten teams left and have a lot of talent, but they are trying to piece everything together. San Francisco is 4-0 and playing very well every single week, but of course it's only the first day of October.  Philadelphia knows how to win, and that's enough right now. They do need to clean some things up, but are making timely plays to ensure victories.

With the 2019-20 NBA season currently on hold due to the , Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony and retired Miami Heat Carlos Davis Jersey  star Dwyane Wade took to Instagram Live to share a lighthearted story with fans, from their infamous Banana Boat crew vacation.Anthony recalled how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once saved him from drowning while their group was swimming in the ocean. When a strong current began to pull Najee Harris T Shirts  Anthony out farther to sea, James jumped off their boat to grab his friend and bring him back to safety. Take a listen to the unbelievable story:  Yo, Bron, I appreciate that. You saved my life that day. Them little flippers wasnt working for me. told the story about how saved his life when they were on vacation. (via )  ESPN JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey  (@espn)  "I look up and the current is taking me into the middle of the ocean, opposite from the boat," Anthony said.  "Then I look up at the boat and I see Bron, Bron jumps off the boat like he's MacGyver. He jumps off the boat into the water. He was bringing me back with one arm. He's swimming with the other arm, and he's carrying in one arm."James, a three-time champion and 16-time All-Star,  B.J. Finney Jersey is in the midst of an MVP-caliber 17th NBA season at age 35 but Wade thinks that his rescue of Anthony is something just as special as any of his on-court accomplishments.  "That was special," Anthony said. "He saved my life. Yo  Chase Claypool Jersey Bron, I appreciate that. You saved my life that day."

fiery remarks to teammates on the sidelines last week  but belie the i sues at the heart of the ' offensive woes. New England has arguably the most limited group of skill Za'Darius Smith Jersey  players in the entire , a fact lost on no one in the organization, including Brady.The Patriots have been unable to muster anything sustainable through the air or on the ground this season, and, given the state of the roster and the rash of injuries the team has endured, there isn't much hope of a drastic change down the stretch, sources said. New England's greatest a sets are on the defensive side of the ball, which is carrying the team this season, and try as Brady might, no amount of sideline coaching is going to change that. The real heart of the angst within that offense, sources said, are the limited  Myron Mitchell Jersey options they have and the small margin for error, with the Patriots significantly handcuffed if they have to play from behind."Tom is trying to get guys fired up and motivate them in his own way," said a source close to the situation. "That's not really new. But the problem is, right now there are really only two guys on offense he can trust, there isn't anyone who can win regularly on the outside and there is only so much scheming you can do."As another source put it: "You can unload on a rookie receiver on the sidelines, because you aren't going to unload on the guy who put the roster together."Bill Belichick is again having a masterful year as a head coach, running the defense (with help, of course) and a sembling a bevy of castoffs who perfectly fit his needs on that side of the ball. But his work acquiring talent on the other side of the ball has not gone as well, especially since the departures of receivers and . Outside of stalwart slot receiver and pa s-catching running back (the two players referred to in the above quote), New England does not have many (any?) go-to guys.  Trading for made sense, but he is still learning an entirely new offense on the John Randle Jersey  fly, having spent most of his career in a word-based system and now in a number-based one. First-round pick mi sed most of the season with injury, and the transition for rookie receivers can be very difficult. Receiver is a converted quarterback who is still clearly learning the position, and remains limited in his skillset. The Patriots do not have a move tight end to speak of, let alone anything resembling retired future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski. The offensive line has been marred by injuries at center Kellen Mond Jersey  and left end, and the offense lost its fullback for the season (a critical position in the run game). No matter how creative offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels gets, there isn't much to depend on."There is no speed on that offense, anywhere," said one executive on a team that has faced the Patriots this season. "Edelman moves the chains and White can help them win on third down, but there is no explosion. You aren't sitting there worrying about which guy you have to double."The Patriots rank 20th in yards per attempt and 30th in yards per carry. Brown remains tied for fourth on the team in touchdown receptions and played only one game almost immediately after joining the team.  Of course, the Patriots have rallied from  Randy Moss T Shirts difficult circumstances before to reach the pinnacle of the sport, and they remain very much alive for the top seed in the AFC again, but there does seem to be a sense within that organization that more big change is looming in 2020, whether it be with Brady, Belichick or the coaching staff. And with this perhaps their best chance to win that seventh Lombardi Trophy with the coach and quarterback together, it's not difficult to see why tensions might be high at times on the sidelines.