Funghi Nikita Zadorov Women Jersey with New Orleans reporters Monday night. Im going to let my play do the talking.Saints defensive ends combined for 14 sacks last season, led by Carl Granderson's 8 1/2, and the club ranked 29th in the NFL in sacks per pa s attempt.Young, who turns 25 in April, was drafted second overall out of Ohio State by the Washington Commanders in 2020, when he was named the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. But he was sidelined by Nazem Kadri Men Jersey major knee injuries in his second pro season that also kept him out for much of 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Injuries definitely hindered a few things," Young said. "Its all about the proce s, all about the journey. I know what I can do.Last season, Young saw his most action since his rookie campaign, playing in 16 games with the Commanders and San Francisco 49ers, who . He had 7 1/2 sacks during the regular season and had another in the Niners' Super Bowl lo s to Kansas City. I feel like in every area of my game, I can grow. Im still a young player," Young said. Im going to do my best to make sure (the Saints) know they didnt pick the wrong one.The 6-foot-5, 264-pound Young, whose new contract reportedly pays up to $13 million, now joins a position group that also includes Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan.Young said becoming Jordan's teammate is definitely something big for me that Im excited to do," calling Jordan "a guy Carl Soderberg Jersey who I can spend time with who I can absorb the game from.Jordan, who has 117 1/2 career sacks, had just two sacks last season, the fewest since his rookie season in 2011. However, Jordan also played through injuries and received high praise from coaches and the front office for his availability and effectivene s against the run.A number of teams expre sed interest in Young, who said he was attracted to New Orleans by the family atmosphere he experienced during a visit to team headquarters and what he referred to as the team's winning culture.The Saints have not made the playoffs in the three seasons since franchise all-time pa sing leader Drew Brees retired, going 9-8 in 2021, 7-10 in 2022 and 9-8 in 2023. But New Orleans was a playoff team nine Teemu Selanne Jersey times between 2006 and 2020, winning one Super Bowl in the 2009 season.For the past two seasons, the Saints have been coached by Dennis Allen, a former defensive coordinator under Sean Payton, who briefly retired in 2022 as the most succe sful coach in franchise history before returning to coaching with Denver in 2023.In New Orleans, Young also will join two former Ohio State teammates: linebacker Pete Werner and receiver Chris Olave. Saints veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore also starred at Ohio Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Men Jersey State, but turned pro when Young was an incoming freshman with the Buckeyes in 2017.This place, I had a feeling; My mom always said trust my gut," Young said. "I felt like this was the best choice for me.___AP NFL:">

Funghi Mike Scott Jersey the Colts should be in the market to add a seasoned veteran with a long track record of succe s.In a proposed blockbuster trade from that would "alter the division race" in the AFC South, the Colts add New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore."Trade chatter surrounding the Saints cover man has quieted, but it still makes sense for New Orleans to listen to offers on him. Paulson Adebo is up for a new contract and they just drafted Kool-Aid McKinstry. They could have a youth movement of their own in the secondary," Ballentine wrote. "Lattimore would give the Colts a Furkan Korkmaz Jersey definite answer acro s from JuJu Brents at cornerback. The 28-year-old gave up just 6.4 yards per target last season."It would be a surprising move for general manager Chris Ballard to pull off, but it's one that would be an intriguing addition to the secondary.Lattimore has dealt with some injury i sues over the last two seasons. He was limited to just seven games in 2022 after suffering a lacerated Dikembe Mutombo Jersey kidney in Week 5 and appeared in 10 games due to an ankle Hal Greer Jersey injury last season.Despite the injuries, Lattimore is still a strong option on the boundary. According to , Lattimore has allowed an 80.5 pa ser rating on 171 targets over the last three seasons. Furthermore, Lattimore has thrived in zone coverage during that span, allowing a 76.3 pa ser rating on 95 targets.While the Colts wouldn't have to pay a ma sive fee in a hypothetical trade, he wouldn't be super cheap. There's also the matter of his cap hits over the next three seasons $14.6 million in 2024 before jumping up to $31.4 and $28.6 million the following seasons, Maurice Cheeks Jersey respectively.Though, there is no guaranteed money after 2024, which is something that might ease the burden.The Colts have major question marks in the secondary, but adding a talent like Lattimore albeit a somewhat expensive talent would go a long way in addre sing a concerning area.MORE COLTS">

Funghi Tre Nixon Jersey traded to the .And now, the team is moving on from two defensive starters. The Chargers announced on Friday afternoon that they've released linebacker and defensive tackle . General manager Tom Telesco released the following on the team's official website."This is a difficult time of the year due to the tough decisions we are forced to make concerning the direction of our football team in 2020 and beyond. Oftentimes, these decisions hurt on a personal level. This is certainly one of those times.Even though Thomas only spent one year with us, he left an indelible mark on our organization. His pa sion, leadership, wisdom and toughne s I just can't thank Thomas enough for Kendrick Bourne Jersey his contributions to the Chargers, both on and off the field.Brandon has been a rock of stability on our defense and a respected team leader. I cannot overstate what he has meant Lawyer Milloy Jersey to our locker room and organization, not to mention his hometown Crenshaw community. I want to thank Brandon for his consistency, on and off the field, and for always being a pro's pro. He and his family will always be part of our Chargers family.Ultimately, you never know what the future will hold, but making these moves right now gives us flexibility entering the new league year."Davis signed with the Chargers last offseason after spending the first 13 years of his career with the Panthers. He started all 16 games for LA, recording a team-high 112 tackles. He turns 37 years old next week but should have a place somewhere in the league, a suming he wants to continue playing.Mebane signed with the San Devin McCourty Jersey Diego Chargers in 2016 and played the past three seasons in Los Angeles with the team. He played and started 51 of 64 po sible games in his four years with the organization, including 13 last year. He was a strong presence up the middle for the Chargers' defense, particularly against the run. He turned 35 years old earlier this offseason, though, and the team drafted interior lineman in the first round last year.Combined, these two moves save the Chargers $9.5 million against their 2020 salary-cap charge, while leaving a combined $4 million in dead money on the books. The releases bring the Chargers to around $65 million in total cap space, per Spotrac, freeing them up to make a run at and other free agents to whom they have been connected Davon Godchaux Jersey in recent rumors. However, that number does not include 's , which will reduce the total by around $11 million.">

Funghi D.J. Wonnum Jersey on previously near the goal line.They trust me with those things, and it didnt work, Lawrence said. "Ive got to take accountability for that and, at the end of the day, thats on me if I decide to do it and dont get in. Its one of those plays where, if you do it, you better score and I didnt. Its unfortunate.ADVERTISEMENT The (9-8) mi sed a chance at their first back-to-back AFC South titles since 1998 and 1999. Their lo s makes Houston the division champs, costing the Jaguars their only way into the postseason after Pittsburgh also won Saturday.Jacksonville controlled its fate starting 8-3 only to finish losing five of six. Lawrence, who , was intercepted twice. The Jaguars also turned the ball over on downs three times twice when it mattered most.Lawrence tried to rally the Jaguars from a 15-point deficit with a 14-yard TD pa s to Evan Engram at the start of the fourth quarter. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson pa sed up a field goal on that key fourth-and-goal, wanting a touchdown and 2-point conversion to tie it up. He called it unfortunate being a couple of inches away.Obviously, he had succe s in the past on it, just came up inches short, Pederson said of Lawrence switching the fourth down play. But you cant fault him for trying to make a play.The Titans, with the NFL's stingiest defense inside their 20, stopped Lawrence about a Mason Cole Jersey foot short as he tried to reach the ball acro s the goal line. Told them at halftime, Guys, youre the best red zone defense in the league, and were going to need a stop to win the game, Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. And thats what they did. Once the Jaguars got the ball back with 2:18 remaining and no timeouts, Lawrence scrambled on first down. His deep pa s went off Calvin Ridley's fingertips, then Lawrence threw incomplete on the next two downs with the last one nowhere close to Engram.The Jaguars tight end finished with 10 catches for 79 yards, giving him 114 receptions Dakota Dozier Jersey this season for the second most by a tight end in NFL history. Im lost for words, honestly, Engram said.Tenne see's win makes the Texans the AFC South champs and the No. 4 seed, who will host No. 5 seed Cleveland in the wild-card round. Pittsburgh and Buffalo, who visits Miami in the final game of the regular season on Sunday night, both clinched playoff berths with Jacksonville eliminated.Pittsburgh now needs Miami to beat Buffalo to clinch the No. 6 seed, though the Steelers would be the seventh seed with a Bills win. Some Steelers fans waved Terrible Towels at Ni san Stadium, cheering as the Titans helped their team reach the playoffs. Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen called this disappointing in a series where Jacksonville had won three straight. Nobody came here and expected us to lose, obviously, Allen said. Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 153 yards and a touchdown Michael Pierce Jersey even with the Jaguars putting eight and nine defenders close to the line. That helped the Titans (6-11) finish on a winning note after they had been eliminated from playoff contention earlier than at any prior point in Vrabels six-season tenure. This win snapped a three-game skid and also gave them a measure of revenge after the Jaguars kept the Titans from a third straight AFC South title in last season's finale.Henry, fresh off being voted to his fourth Pro Bowl, got a huge ovation when introduced last. He turned 30 on Thursday, and this is his last game under contract. The two-time NFL rushing champ put on a show. Henry ran for an 18-yard touchdown to put Tenne see up 7-3 early. Henry broke off a 69-yard run on the first drive of the third, setting up Tannehill's 6-yard TD pa s to DeAndre Hopkins for a 28-13 lead. Tannehill also started his last game under contract with rookie Will Levis sidelined by an injured right foot. This is a great way to go out, especially against a division opponent, an opponent that I grew down the street watching and looking at and following as a kid growing up," Henry said. "So its all full circle, which is great to be able to finish with the win and finish with cla s.TIMELY PICKSTenne see came in with only four interceptions all season. The Titans ended consecutive drives in the second Nick Vigil Jersey quarter to help them take a 21-13 lead into halftime. Safety Terrell Edmunds got his hands under a ball dropped by Engram for the Titans' fifth interception this season. Tyjae Spears finished the short drive with a 3-yard TD run for a 21-10 lead late in the second. Lawrence overthrew Zay Jones on the next drive, and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting got the pick.___AP NFL:">

Funghi Marquel Lee Jersey - after spending the first three years of his career playing sparingly at cornerback.Agnew had been attending virtual meetings at cornerback and wide receiver this offseason, but the Lions decided to make the switch this month. The change actually began last season, when injuries decimated the Lions wide receivers and Agnew joined the meetings in case Detroit needed an emergency Ken Stabler Jersey wideout.Agnew has earned All-Pro honors as a returner in his first three seasons with the Lions, leading the league with 447 punt return yards (15.4 yards per return) and two touchdowns Johnathan Abram Jersey in his rookie season of 2017 when he was selected First-Team All-Pro. He had a punt return and kick return touchdown last season, giving him four return scores in his first three seasons.Moving to wide receiver shouldn't take away Agnew's returner duties, but this gives the Lions an opportunity to get him more snaps on the field. Agnew has played limited snaps at cornerback, recording just 21 snaps on defense last year -- compared to 16 on offense. In three seasons, Agnew has 26 tackles and one forced fumble on defense while having three catches DeSean Jackson Jersey for 16 yards and four carries for 35 yards on offense.The Lions have depth at wide receiver with , , and entrenched as the starters. is currently the No. 4 wide receiver, so Agnew will compete with 2020 fifth-round pick for the fifth (and potentially) final roster spot at the Tim Brown Jersey position.Agnew's special teams reputation should give him the leg up on earning a roster spot, but it's an uphill battle going forward.">

Funghi Marvin Bagley III Jersey at No. 33," Snead said. "We actually could take one at No. 19. In the past, we haven't been able to say that."Let's take a look at the players the Rams could target in this seven-round mock draft:Round 1, Pick 19: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, ToledoThe Rams signed two veteran corners in free agency in and , but they appear to be stopgaps until younger, more talented players are added to that position group. Williams was in Los Angeles previously before leaving in free agency to the in 2022. White is returning from surgery to repair a torn Achilles. Both are 29 years old. And yes, pa s rush is an obvious need for the Rams after they lost one of the best defensive tackles to ever play the game in Aaron Donald, who retired after a decade of dominance. But like the got with cornerback last year, the Rams also need a difference-maker in the secondary.At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot, 195-pound Mitchell tested off the Willie Cauley-Stein Jersey charts. He ran a 4.33 40, posted a 38-inch vertical jump and benched 225 pounds 20 times. That eye-popping athleticism translated to production at Toledo, where Mitchell finished with 46 pa s breakups and six interceptions over four seasons.The Rams DaQuan Jeffries Jersey may have to move up a few spots to get him, but Mitchell is a willing tackler in the run game and will offer versatility in the defensive backfield for new defensive coordinator Chris Shula. NFL draft analyst Rob Rang has Mitchell ranked as his No. 17 prospect. READ MORE: 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Top 100 big board led by Caleb Williams Round 2, Pick 52, OLB, Bralen Trice, WashingtonAt 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, Trice ran a 4.72 40 at the combine. He totaled 16 sacks and 23.5 tackles for lo s in his final two seasons for the Huskies and did not mi s a game. The first-team All-Pac-12 selection would provide pa s-rush help for the Rams up front.Round 3, Pick 83, DT, Michael Hall Jr., Ohio StateHall, who doesn't turn 21 until June, finished with 4.5 sacks in his final season at Ohio State and then flashed at the Senior Bowl. The 6-foot-3, 290 pounder would give the Rams another rotational player at defensive tackle along with last year's rookie breakout performer, .Round 3, Pick 99, WR Luke McCaffrey, RiceThe younger brother of running back , Luke would be an ideal fit as a slot receiver in McVay's offense. And with a Hassan Whiteside Jersey 4.46-second 40-yard time, the 6-foot-2, 198-pound McCaffrey has underrated speed to create big plays down the field.Round 5, Pick 154 QB, Joe Milton, Tenne seeMilton is a Day 3 project, but with the uncertainty surrounding , the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Tenne see QB would give the Rams another developmental prospect behind . Milton completed 64.7% of his pa ses for 20 touchdowns and just five interceptions last year. He also ran for another seven scores.Round 5, Pick 155 LB, Trevin Wallace, KentuckyHe's on the smaller side at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, but his speed (4.52 40) and playmaking ability would be coveted in an NFC West division that features several offensive difference-makers playing in San Francisco.Round 6, Pick 196 WR Jamari Thrash, LouisvilleThe 6-foot, 188-pound Thrash made some splash plays at the Senior Bowl by making contested catches down the field. He finished with 63 receptions for 858 yards and six touchdowns in his final season at Louisville.Round 6, Pick 209 DT Tyler Davis, ClemsonAt 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds, Davis can push the pocket from the interior of the defensive line. He totaled 16 sacks and 30 tackles for Buddy Hield Jersey lo s during his time at Clemson.Round 6, Pick 213 RB Jonathon Brooks, TexasBrooks had solid production in his final season for the Longhorns, finishing with 1,425 scrimmage yards and 11 scores. However, the 6-foot, 217-pound back suffered an ACL tear late last year against and his recovery will go into his rookie NFL season.Jonathon Brooks among Joel Klatts "Plant the Flag" players Round 6, Pick 217 S Kamren Kinchens, MiamiThe 5-foot-11, 203-pound Kinchens showed playmaking ability in his final season with the Hurricanes, finishing with 40 combined tackles, five interceptions and five pa s breakups. However, he ran a 4.65 in the 40 at the combine, lowering his draft stock.Round 7, Pick 254 C Drake Nugent">

Funghi Charvarius Ward Jersey a "mental error."Since Thomas was released for conduct detrimental to the team, the Ravens will likely file a grievance and try to keep the $10 million that was owed to Thomas this upcoming season. During Monday's installment of Daniel Sorensen Jersey "Nothing Personal with David Samson," David Samson believes that the Ravens won't have to pay the remainder of Thomas' salary following his release."Baltimore chose not to suspend Earl Thomas. They went right to the release part," Samson said. "There are examples where you are counseled to first suspend a player then release Derrick Gore Jersey him. Baltimore chose right to release and their view by doing that is they felt that they had the inside track of getting this termination for cause grievance proof. A question you may be asking is that: is it po sible when they sent him home that the Ravens could position that as a suspension? The answer is no. When you suspend someone under contract, it has to be a suspension in formal writing."Thomas signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Ravens in March 2019 following spending the first nine years of his NFL career Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey with the Seattle Seahawks. Thomas was slated Frank Clark Jersey to make $10 million with Baltimore this season, but now he may not see any of that money if the Ravens do end up filing a grievance.It remains to be seen if a grievance will be filed, but it's likely that the Ravens will want to recoup that money since Thomas was abruptly released.">

Funghi Earnest Brown IV Jersey on the team's NFI (non-football injury) list just as rookies have reported to training camp for the summer. This could be a wild overreaction, but if there is one position where the team just can't afford a huge lo s, it is inside linebacker.Chargers rookie LB Junior Colson was placed on the non-football illne s list Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) Colson has already dealt with an injury and now whatever he is dealing with currently this offseason. Veteran Denzel Perryman was brought back as a free agent and Troy Dye was signed as a free agent as well. Beyond that the team Matthew Orzech Jersey has second-year player Daiyan Henley, who is unproven, and Nick Niemann.The Bolts will need Colson to recover quickly because as a rookie, he can't afford to lose valuable reps in training camp and just expect to step right onto the field in Week 1.As a result, the team may need to look at veteran options.Linebackers Chargers could sign if Junior Colson mi ses timeKwon AlexanderLooking at available players, there are slim pickings at this position. Kwon Alexander is a nine-year veteran and is still only 29 years old. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season but has played with four other teams, gaining experience in multiple systems.Alexander has 631 tackles, 13.5 sacks, and nine interceptions for his Tutu Atwell Jersey career. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017 and led the league in tackles in 2016.His best days are behind him but he could be a good rotational piece as an experienced player in this defense, one who would likely have plenty of confidence from Jim Harbaugh.Zach CunninghamAlso 29 years old, Zach Cunningham played for the Philadelphia Eagles last season and put up a respectable 85 tackles and a fumble recovery in 13 games with the J.J. Koski Jersey team.A second-round pick in 2017, Cunningham led the NFL in tackles in 2020 and like Alexander, could be a great option off the bench.Shaquille LeonardIf Shaquille Leonard has anything left to offer in the NFL, this is Jack Youngblood Jersey the guy Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz should call first if they determine they need to add more at this position.Leonard also played with the Eagles last season as a late-season addition but didn't do enough to earn a future deal. The 2018 Defensive Rookie of the Year has been to the Pro Bowl three times and has 637 career tackles, 16 sacks and 12 interceptions.Leonard, or any of the other guys on this list, could give the Chargers 20-30 defensive snaps per week and make an impact.">

Funghi Richard Lane Jersey for a change. Jim Harbaugh but he got outshined by his one-time Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who's now the head coach of the Seahawks and quite po sibly the very-best defensive playcaller in the league already.Preseason is preseason, but Macdonald's on Saturday night. That was especially true when the starting unit was on the Detroit Lions Jersey field for a few series in the first quarter, which saw the Chargers net just 15 total yards.After it was over, Macdonald spoke with reporters and praised the team's effort and tackling, but also said he wasn't at all satisfied.From Inglewood:Yes, new coach Mike Macdonald is pleased with the first preseason game, 16-3 win at Chargers.And hes not at all satisfied.Were not there yet. Jarrad Davis Jersey Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) It may be coach-speak, but it's also true that the Seahawks defense was much sharper tackling than they were the last time we saw them at the end of the 2023 season. Their communication was on-point, their effort all around never really dropped Detroit Lions Kids Jersey off and we didn't see any glaring blown coverages or mi sed a signments.In other words, this was a well-coached unit. Their performance last night stands in stark contrast to the dysfunction that was so common to see for Pete Carroll's late teams, especially early on in the regular season the last Jonah Jackson Jersey few years. Carroll usually got his defenses back on track after no more than a month, but those slow starts cost them dearly.We weren't expecting a real defensive break-through until 2025, but so far it sounds like Macdonald may be even better than advertised. That could make this team a dark-horse contender in the NFC right away.More Seahawks stories">

Funghi Jason Pinnock Jersey alone with the best record in the NFL, despite playing in a division in which every team had a winning record. Now the Ravens will try to stay sharp during their first-round bye this week.Our plan is to practice Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Harbaugh said. "Itll be preparation for the postseason, and Tim Ward Jersey that will be what well do. Well try to push it back a little bit to have some sort of a rhythm, as if were playing a game, say on Saturday, kind of that idea. Then well have a normal game week going into the divisional game.ADVERTISEMENT Baltimore (13-4) will try to avoid a repeat of the 2019 season, when the Ravens stormed to a 14-2 record but lost their postseason opener to Tenne see.WHAT'S WORKINGBaltimore became the first team in NFL history to lead the league in Breece Hall Jersey sacks (60), scoring defense (16.5) and takeaways (31). Although Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey sat out the Pittsburgh game, the Ravens made things difficult for the Steelers, especially with their pa s rush.Jadeveon Clowney had a sack to tie his career high of 9 1/2. Kyle Van Noy also had one and finished with a career-high nine despite not signing with Baltimore until late September.When you have guys like that, that know the game so well, that have been in the game for a long time, they find ways to still do their job but try to weave their way through and do something else on their own, linebacker Patrick Queen said. "Those guys help every single person in our (defensive) room. Hats off to those guys for being the guys that they are, because they didnt have to Mekhi Becton Jersey come in trying to help anybody, but they did.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Ravens lost two fumbles in the bad weather, which is something they'll want to shore up because it could be cold and wet in Baltimore for the postseason. The Ravens tied for first in the league in turnover margin, but only six teams lost more fumbles than them.STOCK UPLinebacker Trenton Simpson, a third-round pick in last year's draft, played nearly half the defensive snaps in Week 18 with Smith being held out. Simpson had his first career sack.He played really well. He flew around, made tackles (and) played a very good football game," Harbaugh said. Very excited for the way he played.STOCK DOWNSafety Marcus Williams appeared to be out of position when the Steelers connected on a 71-yard touchdown pa s that ended up being the final margin of victory.INJURIESSafety Geno Stone (knee) and linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips (shoulder) were hurt against Pittsburgh, but George Fant Jersey Harbaugh said it looked like they'd be available for the playoff opener. Linebacker Odafe Oweh injured an ankle and played only six snaps.KEY NUMBER14 The number of games Baltimore played in the regular season against teams that ended up with a winning record. Of the teams on the Ravens' schedule, only Tenne see (6-11), Arizona (4-13) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-12) finished below .500.NEXT STEPSThe Ravens will host Houston, Cleveland, Miami or Pittsburgh in their first playoff game. They already have faced each of those teams this season, beating the Texans and Dolphins, splitting two games with the Browns and losing two to the Steelers.___AP NFL:">

Funghi Julian Love Jersey signing pa s rusher , wide receiver and safety . But it sounds like coach John Fox expects to sign plenty more players in free agency's second wave. "We have a lot of needs," Fox told the Chicago Tribune upon arrival at the NFL Annual Meeting in Arizona. "There are still a lot of green rectangles on a board. There are still two pools of players. There are still a lot of guys left in (secondary) free agency, which I prefer dealing with anyways, not the jump-out-in-front (signings). When Daniel Jones Jersey you get it going good, you don't have to do that."Green rectangles are apparently bad, and Fox's words indicate there will be a lot of bargain hunting in the months ahead. Roster depth is good, and the don't have it at many positions. McPhee adds to a potentially crowded edge Eli Manning Jersey rusher position that will be primarily playing at outside linebacker in new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's 3-4 defense. McPhee, , and are all slated for snaps. That's a deep group, but Fox sees the rest Mark Bavaro Jersey of this roster with clear eyes. The need help throughout the secondary, and their defensive line has a lot of question marks. The team also has a quarterback that the organization , at best. It doesn't sound that different than when Fox took Kadarius Toney Jersey over the , with and Tim Tebow as his quarterbacks. Fox is doing his best to keep expectations modest this time around, knowing that is unlikely to fall into his lap in Chicago. The latest Podcast and discu ses 's future. Find more content on .">

Funghi Marlon Davidson Jersey But what truly defines a "productive player"? Math geeks know that simply considering the old industry standards of " Points Against" and "Player Cumulative Points" will leave way too much to error to be statistically reliable.That's why I helped create a system that predicts player performance and provides the actual strength of an opponent and actual player production values.When used, this sytem has proven to be up to 37 percent more accurate than the metrics that everyone else in your league is using.The system gives you a "Player Rating," "Defense Rating," and a third "Matchup Rating." The ratings are based on the most advanced and accurate mathematical algorithm in , and take into account the following factors: Adjusted Player scoring based on strength of their previous opponents ** Adjusted Defense scoring based on the strength of the players they have faced at each position ** Whether the player and/or defense plays better at home or away ** How the player compares against other players within their same position ** How defenses compare against other defenses against the same positions ** ... and many more!Sound complicated? Don't worry -- it's simple to understand. All you need to know is that the player, defense or matchup with the higher rating is the better option. That's it. Leave the number crunching to the geeks.Use this system as the basis for your fantasy decisions to take the gue swork out of winning in and get the edge on the competition.EDITOR'S NOTE: The defense ratings for this week are based on numbers from the first five weeks of the 2014 regular season. "Statistically" a three week data sample out of a 16 week fantasy season is enough to draw valuable conclusions. The data continues to become more accurate each week. Plan on coming back for fresh algorithm-based ratings that you cannot get anywhere else!Weekly Matchup RangesThis Mike Davis Jersey chart shows the BEST and WORST defensive ratings against each position as of Week 7. The higher the number, the better the matchup:LegendHere's an easy breakdown of how each player module works. When these terms are mentioned in the text (i.e. "best") they are corresponding to these ratings and colors:Expect More:Players who could exceed expectations this week based on the weakne s of their opponent.QB has come back to fantasy relevance after his breakout game in Week 4. He still remains a matchup play and is rated accordingly. His rating indicates that he plays better against easy matchups than he does against tough ones. His three best games of the season came against his easiest rated opponents. This week he faces his second easiest matchup of the year against the . The are the second-easiest rated defense for opposing fantasy quarterbacks. If you compare Manning to the five quarterbacks that have already faced the , his player rating would be the second-highest of the group and the player rated third () scored 26 fantasy points against them in Week 5. This creates a situation where owners can "expect more" from Manning than Josh Harris Jersey his normal 17 points per game average. Forecast: This week's nice matchup will be Eli's last until Week 13 when he faces the . If you need him in the playoffs, he plays the No. 1 easiest rated defense in Week 15. Recommended Usage: QB1 's perceived fantasy value is likely to be at an all-time low after failing to score in double digits for the first time of the season last week in Indianapolis. He had been a consistent fantasy QB2 until that point and had Fabian Moreau Jersey not scored le s than 11 fantasy points in a game this season. Even after last week, Flacco ranks 11th in quarterback rating, fifth in pa s attempts and is still among the top 10 in pa sing yards. Flacco has only had one easy matchup all year and he took advantage of it by scoring a season-high 25 fantasy points against the in Week 4. This week, Flacco faces his second-easiest fantasy matchup so far this year as the travel to Tampa Bay. Flacco will be the third-highest rated quarterback to play the this season, and the fourth-rated play () scored 22 fantasy points against them in Week 4. You can expect a bounce-back week from Flacco as a spot starter, solid QB2 or even a sneaky daily fantasy start this week. Forecast: Flacco is only a one-week plug in because of a decent matchup against the . However, he should go right back on waivers after Week 6 since he doesn't have another good matchup until after his Week 11 bye. Recommended Usage: QB2 RBOne of this week's top waiver-wire adds was running back, . Williams has played about 15 to 20 snaps a game all season and even started producing in Week 4 as a backup. Williams stepped in as the lead back for the injured in Week 5, Ray Buchanan Jersey and led all running backs with seven red-zone attempts, converting one for a touchdown. Jennings was third in the league in that category before going down with his injury last week. Head coach said he is "very confident" in Williams' ability to take on a bigger role, so you should not see a short leash. Williams faces the this week, who are a top-14 easy matchup for fantasy running backs. Earlier this season the gave up huge production to (23 fantasy points) and (21 fantasy points), so this matchup should be a good one for Williams. Owners can feel confident that Williams should exceed his six fantasy points per game average this week, and he also makes for a great daily fantasy play. Forecast:Jennings is officially "week to week" with local reporters gue sing that he will be held out through the Week 8 bye. That leaves Williams with potentially one more excellent matchup in Week 7 against the fifth-easiest rated defense for opposing running backs, the . Recommended Usage: RB2 may be the most under-appreciated top-15 fantasy running">

Funghi Chris Conley Jersey player," coach said, praising Sproles for his role in the prime-time comeback. "The first day we had him it was, 'How many Tashaun Gipson Sr. Jersey different ways can we find ways to get him the football?' He's just a dynamic football player."Philadelphia's latest rally came against the defending AFC South champs, against a team that had never lost back-to-back regular-season games with at quarterback. The (0-2) led 17-6 at halftime, but committed two costly turnovers in the second half that the turned into 14 second-half points.Foles was 21 of 37 for 331 yards with one touchdown -- a 6-yard pa s to with 3:25 to go that tied it at 27. McCoy ran 20 times for 79 yards and scored Philadelphia's first touchdown of the night with 4:32 left in the third quarter.The appeared to be in trouble when Indianapolis was driving with a 27-20 lead in the fourth. But Luck's short pa s intended for with 5:08 to go was intercepted by .Two plays later, McCoy was stopped for a lo s but was called for a questionable horse-collar tackle. Sproles then took a swing pa s for a 51-yard gain to the 6, and Foles found Maclin for the tying score."Without Sproles, we would be in some trouble, to Raheem Mostert Jersey be honest, we really would. That's why we're a team," McCoy said. "When guys are struggling, he's picking everybody up. He's helping me out. I need to get my thing together. I don't feel like I'm playing to the level I should be playing at."Luck, who was 20 of 34 for 172 yards with three TDs, walked into the postgame news conference for the second straight week and said he made a "stupid" decision when he threw the interception even though replays also appeared to show Hilton had been grabbed by a defender. No call was made.The calls weren't what the were talking about, though.Coach was more disturbed by the two turnovers, Luck's pick and 's fumble at his own 26-yard line, and a defense that couldn't stop the over the final 20 minutes of the game."The turnovers. Those were the killers in Jauan Jennings Jersey the second half," Pagano said. "You've got to finish games, put people away."The ' potent offense started slow, managing just two field goals in the first half. They finished strong, tying it at 20 when Sproles managed to stay on his feet for a 19-yard run late in the third and again at 27 on the TD pa s to Maclin.Luck drove the right back down the field and hooked up with for a tiebreaking score, but Indy couldn't close it out and the took advantage.Indy looked as if it wouldn't need Luck's late-game heroics, thanks to a ground game that piled up 169 yards.But the turnovers changed the whole complexion of things."We knew we had a field goal in Dontae Johnson Jersey the bag. Everybody saw what happened," Pagano said. "The last words before the play were 'Take care of the football.'"Instead of taking a 10-point lead, McCoy got the ' offense back on track and Sproles took care of the rest.NOTES: CB II left the game with an injured elbow but returned in the third quarter after X-rays were negative. ... Philadelphia linebacker left in the third quarter with a calf injury.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre s">

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Funghi Malik Willis Jersey other side of the ball.In a post- world, though, filling the void at running back will have to be a priority.Since Kelly arrived in Philadelphia, McCoy has been responsible for 28 percent of the total offense and 64 percent of the rushing yards. That production will have to be replaced by backs not currently on the roster.So where do the turn for McCoy's succe sor?Kelly pulled the trigger on Tuesday's stunner armed with the knowledge that Racey McMath Jersey both the free agent cla s and the incoming rookie cla s are than they have been in years.Of the 19 players with at least 250 touches last season, Caleb Farley Jersey McCoy had the (4.3). For comparison purposes, change-of-pace back averaged 7.4 yards per touch.It's no secret that Kelly was annoyed at McCoy's indecisivene s, which led to a of zero or negative yards over the past two years.By all accounts, Kelly's preference is for a with a penchant for hitting the hole after just one cut.That would seem to rule out , who on Tuesday's Amani Bledsoe Jersey edition of NFL Total Acce s. The problem is that Spiller has a bad habit of bouncing runs to the outside rather than taking what the defense is giving.One name is , who gashed Philadelphia for 114 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs two years ago.Ingram in 2014, flashing authority, as a one-cut-and-go runner.Still just 25 years old with little tread on his tires, Ingram is likely to reach the open market only because the can no longer afford him.If the , NFL Media analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis have identified Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah and Boise State's Jay Ajayi as .Whether it's Ingram, or an Tennessee Titans Jersey early-round draft pick joining Philadelphia's backfield stable, Kelly's offense offers starmaking potential in the quest to replace McCoy.The latest Podcast and what it means for the and . Find more content on .">

Funghi Miles Killebrew Jersey appearances.Of course, his performances have improved under the guidance of Mikel Arteta during the backend of the season but he has still failed to make regular goalscoring contributions, which is expected from a player of his calibre.The German has just on his existing deal with the club but it appears that the hierarchy have no plans of extending his stay at the moment, considering there are several other players, whose contracts expire at the end of next season.According to The Sun, as relayed by , the club are set to prioritise contract negotiations with Aubameyang, Saka and Nelson, and only then, they may consider the future of Ozil, Arthur Maulet Jersey who has no plans of leaving the club before June 2021, as per .Aubameyang has undoubtedly been the standout performer for the north London side since his move from Boru sia Dortmund two years ago and he has contributed from just 97 games in all competitions.The Gabon international has recently said that he is with the treatment from the clubs supporters and the board will need to Pressley Harvin III Jersey do their utmost to secure his long-term future or consider his sale during the summer.There is the option of keeping the striker beyond the summer with the hope of convincing him over the renewal but that appears unlikely to happen with the club having witne sed the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere leave for nothing in recent years.Meanwhile, Saka has been one of the clubs top-performing players this season despite his tender age. The 18-year-old Hines Ward Jersey is primarily a left-wing by trade but he has mostly played in a left-back position this term to compensate for the injuries to Sead Kolasinac and Kieran Tierney.Saka has contributed acro s all competitions and the Gunners will be hoping to commit the youngster to a contract extension at the earlier po sibility, considering the likes of Liverpool and Boru sia Dortmund are keeping tabs on his situation.Nelson, on John Stallworth Jersey the other hand, has probably been underused this term but that has resulted from a couple of untimely injuries (knee and hamstring). The 20-year-old has bagged just from 16 outings this season. Still, there is plenty of potential in the versatile winger, who po se ses raw pace, quick dribbling skills and the ability to put in a decent cro s.">

Funghi David Wells Jersey the 2021/22 campaign was kind to Man City and Liverpool, others like Arsenal and Manchester United would like to forget it ever happened as quickly as po sible.Lets open the gradebook and have a look at a quick summary of another fantastic Premier League season.Player of the season: Kevin De BruyneWhen it comes to the best player of the 2021/22 Premier League season, Kevin Malcolm Butler Jersey De Bruyne ticks all the boxes, even though Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min are also up there.The Belgian midfield dynamo delivered another flawle s individual campaign despite often being forced to defy injury setbacks and fatigue to keep Man City ticking over in tumultuous times.De Bruyne tallied 15 goals and eight a sists to lead the Cityzens to their second league title on the bounce.The 30-year-old netted some precious goals and laid off a season-defining a sist to Ilkay Gundogan in Citys come-from-behind 3-2 win over Villa on the final day.Premier League team of the season(4-2-3-1):Allison; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cristian Romero, Virgil van Dijk, Joao Cancelo; James Ward-Prowse, Declan Rice; Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min; Cristiano Ronaldo.Goal of the season: Martin Odegaard vs WatfordSalahs brilliant individual goal against Man City, Rodris first-time rocket from long range versus Everton and Danny Ings stunning bicycle kick against Newcastle United were all special in Andy Isabella Jersey their own way.However, the way Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka combined to get Arsenal off the mark in a 3-2 victory at Watford on Matchday 28 was simply outstanding.The Gunners forwards exchanged a couple of lightning-quick one-twos on the right-hand side to outplay the entire Hornets defence before the Norwegian slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner.Manager of the season: Thomas FrankGuardiola and Klopp have soaked up the limelight as the best managers in modern-day football, with the two going toe-to-toe and stride-for-stride for most of the Zach Allen Jersey season.Though the two will undoubtedly dominate the official vote for obvious reasons, Brentford bo s Thomas Frank has become the first manager in eight years to lead Championship play-off winners to a top-15 finish.Game of the season: Liverpool vs Manchester CityThe new modern-day rivalry between Liverpool and Man City has offered plenty of memorable moments, including an electrifying 2-2 draw at Anfield in October.After a goalle s first half, Guardiolas side led twice after the interval only to be hauled back by the Reds dynamic duo, Tanner Vallejo Jersey Sadio Mane and Salah, marking the seasons high point.A blistering pace, intricate build-up plays, attacking movements and world-cla s goals on display that day were off the charts in the 2021/22 Premier League season.">

Funghi Elijah Hughes Jersey the year. What do you know: The weekend is here, and it is big.There are three games involving one-lo s teams ranked in the top 14 of the and the higher-ranked team is at home in each one. In addition, there are three other games in which one-lo s teams are playing ranked two-lo s teams. Expect some major reshaping of the top 25 because of this weekend's results.Here's a look at the key games; all rankings are the selection committee's.No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 9 Arizona StateThe implications for Arizona State: The Sun Devils were blasted by UCLA in late September, and everybody wrote them off. But here they are, with just that one lo s and playing in a huge game in November. The offense is explosive and should cause all sorts of problems for the Irish, and the Sun Devils' defense has made incremental progre s seemingly each week. There are games remaining against Oregon State, Washington State and Arizona after this, and potentially a Pac-12 title-game appearance (presumably against Oregon). Make no mistake: If the Sun Devils win out, they would deserve a playoff berth.The implications for Notre Dame: The Irish looked good in their narrow lo s at Florida State -- but that might have been their best performance. The best win is over a Stanford team that already has lost four games. The only other team they've beaten with a winning record? Rice. There are games left against Northwestern, Louisville and USC, and the and Trojans are solid teams. Still, this is the toughest test left, and to pa s it, and from their defense. Golson should deliver. The defense? That's another discu sion entirely.No. 14 Ohio State at No. 8 Michigan StateThe implications for Michigan State: The one-lo s Spartans are the highest-ranked Big Ten team in the selection committee's top 25 and look to be the most complete team in the league. They also look to be -- right now, at least -- the only Big Ten team with a shot at a playoff berth. This is their final tough regular-season game, as Maryland, Rutgers and Udoka Azubuike Jersey Penn State follow. But there also would be a Big Ten title game, where Nebraska (the Spartans already beat them once), Wisconsin or maybe even Iowa would lurk. Still, this is the toughest test remaining for the Spartans. Joe Ingles Jersey The implications for Ohio State: The Buckeyes' home lo s to Virginia Tech continues to look worse on a weekly basis, but a win in this one would make them viable as a potential playoff team (they still would need a lot of lo ses by others, but at least they now would be in the conversation). There's a semi-tough game next week at Minnesota, but the Buckeyes close the regular season with eminently winnable games against Indiana and Michigan. There also would be a Big Ten title game. As with Michigan State, this is the toughest test remaining for the Buckeyes.No. 7 Kansas State at No. 6 TCUThe implications for Kansas State: K-State's one lo s was a six-point home setback to Auburn. The Wildcats have the most physical defense in the Big 12, and that defense needs to come to the fore if they're to pull the upset. This is the first of three huge road games left for K-State, which won at Oklahoma; the Wildcats have a Thursday night game at West Virginia on Nov. 20, then close the regular season at Baylor on Dec. 6. Even with a win in Fort Worth, there still will be work to do for the Wildcats.The implications for TCU: The Horned Frogs have one lo s, blowing a 21-point fourth-quarter lead in falling to Baylor. But if they win this one, write it down in pen -- TCU will finish 11-1. The Horned Frogs have Kansas, Texas Grayson Allen Jersey and Iowa State to finish out the season. An 11-1 TCU team would have a legitimate chance at a playoff berth, but the Horned Frogs would need some help in terms of lo ses by others to nab the bid.Other games with playoff implications Texas A&M at No. 3 Auburn: This looked like a tough game for one-lo s Auburn about four or five weeks ago; no more. The Tigers' offense should be able to slice and dice the Aggies' defense. The one question is whether A&M's offense -- which looks to have hit a wall -- can put any kind of pre sure on Auburn's defense, which is adequate at best. Auburn is at Georgia next week and at Alabama on Nov. 29. Virginia at No. 2 Florida State: Virginia's aggre sive defense will tax FSU's offensive line, which has underachieved this season. But it's hard to see Virginia's mediocre offense having much consistency against FSU's defense. The Seminoles have a much bigger game next week, when they travel to play Miami. No. 5 Alabama at No. 16 LSU: Alabama has one lo s and is in the playoff picture; two-lo s LSU can remove the Tide from that picture. LSU's defense should be able to hold its own, but LSU's offense isn't going to scare the Tide. This is the final road game of the season for Alabama, which has two monster games left: next week vs. Mi si sippi State and Nov. 29 vs. Auburn. No. 12 Baylor at No. 15 Oklahoma: Baylor has one lo s and remains alive in the playoff hunt; Oklahoma has two lo ses and is looking to play spoiler. Both have a legitimate shot at one of the playoff affiliated bowls. Don't expect much defense. OU is 21-2 all-time against Baylor, including 11-0 in Norman. If Baylor wins this and remains alive in the playoff hunt, it has just one tough game left: Dec. 6 at home against Kansas State. UT Martin at No. 1 Mi si sippi State: Yeah, OK. (Forgive Mi si Tony Bradley Jersey sippi State if it's looking ahead to next week, when it plays at Alabama. 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Funghi Michael Badgley Jersey Patrick (Mahomes) and those guys are going to start making plays, and they did, .The lo s dropped the Raiders to 2-2 under Pierce since taking over for fired Josh McDaniels.Las Vegas won its first two games, against the sub-.500 Giants and Jets, but has now lost consecutive games against first-place teams, including Miami last week.So, even with a re-energized locker room under a new coaching staff, it remains to be seen if the Raiders are ready to compete against the leagues elite teams. Even further, is Pierce ready to coach against them?Of course," Robertson said. "Were competitive, hes Kylen Granson Jersey a competitive coach, he was a competitive player playing. We know how this league is, man. You start off hot, everybody loves you. Now we lost two in a row and everybody has their own negative opinion. "We have to stay with each other and continue building, continue to trust in the guy next to us, and continue to compete and continue playing.Las Vegas built its two-touchdown lead by totaling 221 yards on 25 plays acro s three drives, one of them ending when Daniel Carlson mi sed a Kenny Moore II Jersey 30-yard field goal.From there, the Raiders tallied 137 yards on 35 plays over seven drives, stalling on five of them and a sixth coming to an end at halftime. Carlsons 34-yard field goal late in the third quarter cut Kansas Citys lead to four, but the Raiders were no match for the hard-charging Chiefs.There were opportunities there ... there were guys open and we got to make them, no different than we did in the run game in the first quarter, Pierce added. Quarterback Aidan OConnell took advantage of his opportunities early, connecting on 13 of his first 15 attempts. He was 10 of 18 the rest of the way, finishing 23 of 33 for 248 yards and for a 101.6 rating. It was the second game in six appearances this season that he didnt NFL Indianapolis Colts Jersey throw an interception.Josh Jacobs finished with his 17th career 100-yard rushing performance, rushing for 110 yards on 20 carries, .But stalling on offense is nothing new for the Raiders, who have Jack Doyle Jersey scored 58, 66 and 56 points in the first, second and fourth quarters, respectively, but have scored a listle s 22 points in the third quarter this season.Its just converting on third downs," O'Connell said. "We have to do a good job of keeping our defense off the field and sustaining drives and getting ahead of the sticks and staying ahead of the sticks. Its a combination of a lot of different things. You have to be able to run the ball, pa s the ball, and execute.___AP NFL coverage:">

Funghi Elias Lindholm Men Jersey he renders history insignificant. After scoring touchdowns on seven straight series to beat the by 20 points despite at one point trailing by 24 points, the are heading back to the AFC Championship game for the second straight season. The circumstances are different this time around. This time, it feels as if destiny is on their side. Unlike last season, when the Chiefs were forced to take down the mighty (and were unable to do so), the Red Sea has parted for Kansas City. They only earned a first-round bye because the Patriots lost to the in Week 17. They're only hosting the AFC Championship game because the 14-2 got blasted at home by the . They're only in the conference championship round because a selfle s fan, , decided to leave Sunday's game with the Chiefs trailing 21-0 in the first quarter. The pieces have fallen into place. The Chiefs are only two Joel Edmundson Women Jersey wins away from . According to simulations conducted by SportsLine's Stephen Oh, the Chiefs have a 42.5 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl. But they can't rely on simulations or destiny to finish the proce s. Here's what they need to do to get to and win the Super Bowl. Andy Reid needs to be aggre sive Andy Reid is both the architect of the Chiefs' out-of-this-world offense and the Chiefs' potential downfall. In that sense, he's a bit of an enigma. By my estimation, he's the league's best offensive coach and has been for some time. In his 21-season coaching career, split between Philadelphia and Kansas City, his offenses have finished top 10 in scoring 13 times. Before Mahomes came along, he elevated into an MVP candidate. As other trendy play-callers rise and fall like the sun -- we just watched Sean McVay struggle only one season after every team on the planet seemingly wanted to hire anyone who had a cup of coffee with him to capture his magic -- Reid's offenses are almost always among the best. But , at least since his first and only Super Bowl appearance with the way back in 2005, when he displayed a shocking lack of urgency as they tried to make up a two-score deficit in the fourth quarter. But it's his tendency to be conservative that might be more of a detriment to this Brock McGinn Jersey version of the Chiefs considering Mahomes' ability to score touchdowns on every single play, no matter where the ball is located, negates Reid's clock-management i sues. But Mahomes can't help it if his coach decides to punt on fourth-and-short and settle for field goals near the goal line. Reid needs to get more aggre sive. We saw his conservatism on display against the Texans. We also saw Reid's marginal improvement in this area. Let's start with the good. In the third quarter, after the Chiefs had ripped off 41 unanswered to take a 41-24 lead, they allowed a touchdown that briefly brought the Texans back within striking range. Reid very easily could've tried to burn clock with his running game. Instead, he kept his foot on the gas. On the Chiefs' ensuing series, they threw the ball four times for 72 yards and a touchdown that put them back in front by 17 points. It's a mindset that Reid needs to carry over into the conference championship round. He needs to put the ball in Mahomes' hands as much as po sible, because he gives the Chiefs the best chance to salt away the game -- not because he'll burn clock, but because he'll keep adding onto the Chiefs' lead with more points. Now, the bad. In the early going, after the Texans took a 14-0 lead before the Chiefs could blink, Mahomes drove the offense down to the Texans' Dominik Bokk Jersey 45. After dropped what would've been an easy third-down conversion, Reid opted to punt from on fourth-and-5 from the 45, even though he was trailing 14-0, even though he has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. Sure enough, after the Chiefs punted, it took the Texans' only four plays to reach the 45-yard line. Much later in the game, after the Chiefs had taken 48-31 lead in the fourth quarter, Reid settled for a field goal on fourth-and-2 from the Texans' six-yard line to turn a three-score game into a three-score game when he needed only two yards to pick up a first down or six yards to score a touchdown that would've turned a three-score game into a 24-point game (still, technically, a three-score lead, but the kind of three-score lead that requires the other team to convert three two-point conversions along the way). Kicking a field goal in that situation barely improved the Chiefs' chances of winning the game. Mahomes wanted to go for it, but Reid called him off the field NFL Game Pa s In the context of the game alone, the decision hardly mattered. The Chiefs were in control. They weren't going to lose regardle s of Reid's decision. But in a closer game, it's decisions like that that could lead to the Chiefs' downfall. It already happened the last time the Chiefs faced the Titans. Which brings us to our second category. Be more efficient in the red zone The red zone was problematic for the Chiefs' offense in the regular season when they finished 20th in red-zone scoring percentage (touchdowns only) at 54 percent. That's not entirely on Reid, but his tendency to get conservative hurts his team in this area of the field. Too often, he settles for short field goals instead of letting his offense have an extra chance at breaching the goal line. Take the Chiefs' Week 10 lo s to the Titans. In that game, which the Titans miraculously won by three, the Chiefs kicked field goals on: Fourth-and-2 from the 12Fourth-and-3 from the 23Fourth-and-2 from the 25Technically, only one of those field goals Fredrik Claesson Men Jersey came inside the red zone, but the la">