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One of the biggest marks of good teams is that when Anthony DeSclafani Jersey they're facing a bad team at home, they take care of busine s in the way they're expected to.The did take care of busine s Sunday, beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-22.Similar to the Raiders win over the Denver Broncos last week, the final score doesn't even indicate how much in control the Raiders were throughout.After Philadelphia scored on their opening drive, the Raiders would then score 30 unanswered points and basically dominated the game.Quarterback Derek Carr was surgical, completing 31-of-34 pa ses (91.2 percent) for 323 yards, two Cincinnati Reds Jersey touchdowns, and an interception.It was reported as being the highest completion percentage that any quarterback in NFL history has had with 30 or more attempts.Carr benefited from the best performance the Yasiel Puig Jersey Raiders offensive line has had all season, giving up no sacks and clearing the way for the Raiders to rush for 119 yards.Scroll to ContinueA good amount of that came after running back Josh Jacobs exited because of a chest injury, as Kenyan Drake stepped up to have his best rushing game of the season.It was also a career-best effort for tight end Foster Moreau, who filled in capably for Darren Waller by catching six balls for 60 yards and a touchdown.Defensively, the Raiders buckled down after giving up the game's first score, especially once the Eagles running back Miles Sanders left because of an ankle injury.Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue each of the Raiders two sacks Joey Votto Jersey , totaling four in his last three games.The Raiders also recovered two Eagles fumbles, continuing to find ways to create game-changing turnovers.Now 5-2 and tied for the best record in the AFC heading into their bye week, the Silver and Black have put themselves in a prime position to recharge and get ready to make a push for one of the Scott Feldman Jersey better playoff seeds in the conference.Tell us what you think when you make sure you like our

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NASHVILLE Each of the Tenne see Titans top four inside linebackers have mi sed time due to injury this season.None has been out as long as Rashaan Evans, who was sidelined for each of the last five contests with an ankle injury. Indications are that streak is about to end.According to Thursdays Emilio Pagan Jersey injury report ahead of Sundays game between the Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars, Evans was a full participant in practice. He was one of six among the 13 Titans listed who was a full go for the second straight day.Two other inside linebackers also were included. Jayon Brown was a full participant while David Long did not take part. Long has mi sed the last three games with hamstring injury. In October, Brown spent three weeks on injured reserve with a knee injury.It seems like we havent (gone) through this season with the same two Chaz Roe Jersey guys in there, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said. Its good to get Rashaan back out here moving around. Its good to get Jayon I thought Jayon fought through something for us last week and was banged up a little bit. Then well kind of see where David is as this thing goes. Obviously, we were excited about where he was before he was injured.Long leads the team in tackles with 66. Brown is fourth with 47, and Evans is ninth with 37.Scroll to ContinueA suming Evans makes it back this week, his Yandy Diaz Jersey absence wont go unmatched. Rookie Monty Rice, the fourth member of that group, was placed on injured reserve last week due to a season-ending ankle injury sustained in the lo s at New England. That means he will mi s the next five games. It sucks for (Rice), Bowen said. I hate it for him. Hopefully, we can get him healthy and get him back next year.TENNESSEEDid not practice: DL Denico Autry (knee), TE Tommy Hudson (ankle), Brent Honeywell Jersey CB Jackrabbit Jenkins (ankle), ILB David Long (hamstring), and DL Teair Tart (ankle). Limited participation: OLB Harold Landry (hamstring) and CB Elijah Molden (hip). Full participation: OLB Ola Adeniyi (hamstring), ILB Jayon Brown (quad), G Nate Davis (concu sion), ILB Rashaan Evans (ankle), CB Greg Mabin (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (concu Rob Refsnyder Jersey sion). JACKSONVILLEDid not practice: DT Malcolm Brown (toe), LB Myles Jack (knee), OL Brandon Linder (back) and RB James Robinson (heel/knee). Limited participation: DE Josh Allen (shoulder), OL Ben Bartch (back) and CB Tyson Campbell (groin). Full participation: CB Shaquill Griffin (concu sion), WR Marvin Jones (not injury related-rest), CB Nevin Lawson (foot), DE Lerentee McCary (illne s) and OL Andrew Norwell (not injury related-rest).

The Indianapolis Colts continued their winning ways on Sunday night, beating the San Fransisco 49ers 30-18 on the road. It was the epitome of an ugly game, mostly referring to the weather, but the Colts escaped the road test with an important victory.With the All-22 film out from this past game, I decided to dive into my key observations/takeaways from the game.I am here to happily say that I was wrong about Michael Pittman Jr. I was never down on him after his solid rookie season ago, but I more projected him to be a long-term number two option rather than the top guy. To me, Shawn Kelley Jersey a top receiver has to be a player that an offense goes to when they need a big play or need a big conversion, regardle s of what the coverage looks like. So far in 2021, that has been Pittman Jr. He went over the century mark for the second time on the season this Sunday, hauling in four receptions for 105 yards and a score. He is currently sitting at 508 receiving yards this year, which has already surpa sed his total from a year ago. He is currently on pace for 1,233 yards this year if he keeps this level of play up. The biggest takeaway for me was the trust factor for Pittman Jr in this offense. On a key drive late in the game, the Colts faced a third and short. They drew up a quick slant, which he converted for a first down. Then, on the same drive, the Colts faced a third and long while only up five points. Again, Pittman converted, this time for the put-away 28 yard score. Pittman Jr's ascension has been the best development of this young season and hopefully he can continue this high level of play Adolis García Jersey going forward.It has been a slow start for the Colts' highly touted first round pick, and fans are starting to grow a little bit frustrated. Part of that is due to misplaced expectations on the rookie (mainly because the Colts lack talent in just about every other playable defensive end). Kwity Paye came out of college as a super raw, athletic pa s rusher with all the upside in the world. He is going to be good for this defense, but it is just going to take some time. Sunday night's game showed flashes of what the young player can become. He is having an outstanding year as a run defender, ranking as the fourth highest graded defensive end in that category (according to Pro Football Focus). He continued that great play on Sunday, along with having a few notable pa s rush reps. Paye is going to be a fine player for the Colts, and we are already seeing the progre s on the field. Sunday was a great step in the right direction. I have been highly critical of left tackle Eric Fisher in the pa sing game this year, but he has really stepped up in the run game recently. His recent play, along with the return of superstar Quenton Nelson, led to some ma sive holes on the left side in this game. The Colts love their duo concepts because it allows them to run power without pulling an offensive lineman. This rushing attack gives these mauling linemen up front the ability to create space by moving the defensive tackle out of their intended gaps. Fisher and Nelson just put on a clinic on how to create vertical displacement all game long. They were driving defensive tackles 5-10 yards off the ball consistently, and Fisher was even able to take some linebackers out of the play as well. If this continues going forward, running back Jonathan Taylor should have no problem finishing second in the NFL in rushing yards this year. Scroll to ContinueRemember early last season when Taylor was mi sing easy reads and leaving yards on the field due to his poor vision? Well, that is simply not an i sue anymore.Taylor has clearly Shin-Soo Choo Jersey worked on his ability to manipulate rushing lanes, and the results are gorgeous. Marlon Mack was one of my favorite backs to watch in this department, and Taylor seems to be taking some notes from the veteran. Notice how Taylor sets up his runs in these clips. He sells like he is going one way, before jump-cutting to a different hole for a big gain. He is blocking the linebackers with his vision and creating yards. Obviously, there isn't much more to be said about Taylor this year. Just an outstanding player and the stats reflect that. I have talked a lot in recent weeks about Mo Alie-Cox and his ability in the receiving game. What I haven't praised enough, though, is his consistent work as a blocker. Alie-Cox, unlike most basketball converts, came into the league as more of a blocking tight end. Over time he has slowly turned into a pa s catcher, but he still remains strong in those roots. He didn't have a ton of flashy plays as a blocker on Sunday, but he quietly got his job done in every role he was asked to do. Just a really solid game overall Nolan Ryan Jersey , and this shows why he has propelled himself to the top tight end spot on the team this season. Xavier Rhodes came to the Colts last season in what was e sentially his last chance to turn it around. He was coming off of a terrible year with the Minnesota Vikings, but the Colts still gave him a chance to start. He rewarded that faith with an outstanding 2020 season. Jump forward to this year and he has regre sed quite a bit. He struggled with injuries early in the year, and he appears to have lost a step in his game. Teams have been targeting him in coverage, and it just hasn't been a good start to the year by any means.That is why the play of the game on Sunday was so incredible. On third and short, the 49ers targeted their best receiver against the Colts' struggling defensive back. The result was what we all expected; Rhodes came away with the huge, game-changing interception. Hopefully this is the big spark to turn around a rather forgetful season for the veteran cornerback. This week's play design of the game is probably the least intricate design I've had to draw up all season. Facing a third and long late in the game, the Colts seemed set to throw a screen or Nick Solak Jersey a run a draw to get closer for field goal range. Playing it conservative was just not on Frank Reich's mind, especially after how the Baltimore Ravens' game ended a few weeks prior. Reich drew up a genius fake-screen shot play for his best receiver. While the 49ers' defense isn't completely fooled by this call, it does give Pittman Jr a one-on-one opportunity with the 49ers' backup cornerback. The result is the put-away touchdown.

The rebuilding proce s has a long way to go in Atlanta, but Falcons don't seem too worried. analyzing more than a Bryan Holaday Jersey million tweets and determined that Falcons' fans ranked 17th among NFL teams when it came to letting out their frustrations via Twitter.According to Pickswise: "Whether it's slamming coaching decisions, referees or general bad luck, we picked up every tweet to determine the most partisan online fan base in the Neil Walker Jersey sport."Fans of Atlanta tweeted terms that could be deemed "stre sful, angry, or disappointed" only 29,656 times. This is a little surprising considering they finished with a 7-10 record, landing the Falcons third in the NFC South. All seven wins were a one-po se Jarlin Garcia Jersey sion difference, which reversed last year's misfortune of losing 10 such games.Scroll to ContinueFootball is so much more than a game for fans, and this study illustrates that emotions run high when it comes to . And what better way to vent those emotions than to make a Curtis Granderson Jersey fu s on Twitter?In response to losing the last game of the season against the long-time divisional rival New Orleans Saints, some fans expre sed extreme disappointment.For example: @BGawdddd was ruthle s when it came to proposing cuts, including the entire o-line.Not everyone was as cut-throat. Falcoholic Matt tweeted that he forgave his team after the lo s to the Saints, Miguel Rojas Jersey which gives some insight as to how Atlanta fans ended up landing in the top half of the most chill fans of 2021.

The University of Washington and Stanford football teams each bring 3-4 records into Saturday night's game in Palo Alto, which on the surface would appear to suggest they are comparable opponents.Yet those identical and lackluster overall win-lo s columns hardly tell the whole story here.There is a huge difference between this pair of sub.-500 Pac-12 programs:Stanford has toppled someone formidable, while the Huskies haven' Ivan Nova Jersey t even defeated an average foe.The Cardinal own a signature outing or two, counting victories over Oregon and USC.The UW haven't beaten anyone of any college football significance.No one with anything close to a winning record.Zip when it comes to even downing a break-even foe.Let's review the Washington schedule: Entering Stanford Stadium, Jimmy Lake's team has bested Arkansas State 52-3 at home, California 31-24 in overtime in Husky Stadium and Arizona 21-16 in Tucson.That would be 0-7 Arizona, weighted down by a 19-game losing streak, which is the longest in conference history, school history and currently in Bryan Reynolds Jersey the nation.That's also 1-6 Arkansas State, which has lost six consecutive games after beating Central Arkansas in its opener.And this includes 2-5 California, which counts victories only over FCS Sacramento State and 2-5 Colorado.Do the math: those UW opponents hold a collective 3-18 record entering the weekend.As far as FBS football goes, that's barely breathing, being on life-support, showing scant signs of life.Scroll to ContinueTwo months into the 2021 season Blank Jersey , the Huskies haven't beaten anyone of any substance at all, which should be worrisome.This was a team ranked No. 20 in the AP preseason poll, which is considered the most comprehensive and knowledgeable voting on teams nationwide.This was a veteran lineup filled with returning All-Pac-12 players and projected NFL draft picks that has greatly underperformed.Instead after 29 quarters of play, the Huskies have virtually nothing to show for two months of play in what was supposed to be Lake's coming-out season, maybe even a return to glory.A win over Stanford and its 6-foot-6 quarterback Tanner McKee would count for something. The record might not show it, but this is a brand name. McKee might be the best player at his position in the league now.This is also a program that hasn't been defeated at home by a Washington Josh Bell Jersey team since 2007, or when former Cardinal coach Tyrone Willingham was in the third of his four dismal seasons heading up the Huskies.The UW will show up without starting linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio and former first-team tailback Richard Newton, out for the season after having surgery to repair arm and knee injuries, respectively.Starting strong safety Asa Turner has a fractured bone in his shoulder and isn't expected to be on the trip.Past starters in offensive tackle Jackson Kirkland, defensive tackle Taki Taimani, strong safety Cam Williams and free safety Alex Cook likely won't be available either.So the UW visits Stanford in bad shape, both personnel-wise and in terms of reputation. While the Cardinal has been the only blot on Oregon's ledger and got USC coach Clay Helton fired, it is far from a fearsome football team.An unexpected victory in traditionally a hard place Keone Kela Jersey for the Huskies to win would go a long way to making them feel better about themselves.

One by one, the questions regarding the exact nature of the ankle injury that kept running back Saquon Barkley out of action came.But Barkley, known for dodging would-be tacklers on the field, politely declined to offer any details into the exact nature of the low ankle sprain he suffered in a Week 5 lo s to Dallas. Instead, the fourth-year running back focused on the future, where his chances of returning to the Giants lineup after mi sing Anthony Santander Jersey four games continue to look more and more positive by the day."Feel pretty good. Getting better every day," Barkley said, confirming that he had no setbacks with his surgically repaired knee. "Just continue to get acclimated and take it one day at a time, listen to the training staff, listen to the coaches."While Barkley wouldn't detail his injury, he did admit that once the MRI of his ankle came back, the original reported 1-2 week time frame was no longer likely."When the MRIs came back, obviously we knew it was going to be a little more difficult than we thought," he said. "Ive just been keeping my head down and coming to work every single day."Complicating his path back to the field was a false positive COVID-19 test that forced him to mi s two days of rehab in the days leading up to the Giants' Week 9 game against the Raiders. But while Barkley couldn't get Kevin Gausman Jersey treatment on his ankle, he did stay in shape by working out in his home gym so that he wouldn't mi s out on his conditioning.These days, Barkley has looked more explosive during the practice periods open to the media, though he admitted to still having a touch of sorene s. Scroll to Continue"I would say just some sorene s when youre rehabbing and when youre coming off of an injury, Mark Trumbo Jersey especially an injury where you had to be non-weight-bearing for a little bit," Barkley said. "There definitely will be some sorene s there, but thats part of football, thats part of the game that I love to play, and I just have to continue to listen to the trainers, listen to the coaches and trust my body."Barkley, who is under contract through next season after the Giants exercised the option year on his rookie deal, said he's not worried about how his recent string of injuries might have cost him.I cant control that. A lot of people say, control what you can control and thats what I live by. I spend time with my family, live life, smile, work my butt off. Im a big believer in no matter what, the things that you want to accomplish, youve got to visualize it, youve got to work for it, Barkley said.All the things I want to obtain are still out there for Jose Iglesias Jersey me to obtain. Thats how Ive got to live by it. There are going to be setbacks. Theres going to be adversity not just as a football player, but in anything you do in life.Just because you have a little adversity, little setbacks, doesnt mean youve got to start listening to all the noise. Youve got to ignore the noise, put your head down and keep working and have faith and have belief that all the hard work that you put in is going to come to light. Barkley said he wasn't sure if he' Mychal Givens Jersey d be on a pitch count Monday night if he plays, but whatever is asked of him, he's ready to step up and deliver."Ive got a C on my chest for a reason, be a leader," he said. "I still believe Im capable of the things that Ive shown on the field before, so when Im able to make those plays, when those plays come to me, make those plays and dont force anything and take it one day at a time, be a leader that I am, and be the playmaker that I know I can be and know that I will be."More from Giants CountryJoin the Giants Country Community

How did it come to this?On Christmas night, short-handed and counted out, the Indianapolis Colts somehow found a way to win against one of the top teams in the NFC in the Arizona Cardinals. Coming out of that game, it looked like the Colts were not only going to the playoffs, but they Gerardo Parra Jersey would be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.Fast forward two weeks and the Colts are now sitting at home with the playoffs set to start, thanks to two dreadful performances against the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars, ending what was one a promising season.One player that is under heavy criticism is quarterback Carson Wentz, who reverted to his early-season ways, turning the football over far too often and making a number of head-scratching decisions, none more-so than in the regular season finale against the Jaguars resulting in short fields for Jacksonville in an eventual 26-11 lo s, ending the Colts' season in disappointing fashion.Following the game, Colts' head coach Frank Reich was hesitant to discu s Wentz's performance or make a broad statement regarding the single caller's future in Indianapolis. Jonathan Lucroy Jersey However, Reich did back his quarterback, stating he believed Wentz did a lot of good things throughout the 2021 season."I think Carson did a lot. I mean, I think we're a team. I think he's our quarterback," Reich said to reporters Sunday following the frustrating lo s, "And, you know, I think we're all going to learn and grow from this year, you know, how to utilize every player that we have to the fullest. I think there were a lot of bright moments for him, for Carson. So, again, I'm not going to go deep into individual a se sment."On Monday, with a day to digest the frustrating lo s and a chance to review the film, Reich had a bit of a different tone with reporters, again stating that he wouldn't evaluate individual players through the media, but largely had a non-committal tone to Wentz moving forward, especially after a Sunday night meeting with Colts' owner Jim Irsay and General Manager Chris Ballard."Yeah, I did speak with Mr. (Jim) Irsay Charlie Blackmon Jersey last night. Actually, when we got back he wanted to meet with Chris (Ballard) and I. So, we came back over here to the building last night and met with Mr. Irsay for a couple hours just reflecting on the game, on the season. Scott Oberg Jersey Hes got a very unique perspective," Reich said. "I love his approach and how demanding and holding us all accountable, but also showing support as an owner that he wants to do whatever it takes to get our organization to the top, to get our team to the top. It was a good conversation, a supportive conversation, but also demanding and wanting answers and wanting to hold us accountable.Scroll to Continue"As far as Carson (Wentz), again I mentioned this the other day just with individuals, we loved the team we had this year," Reich added. "We knew everyone we brought in this year we expected to play winning football. Next years roster will be next years roster. David Dahl Jersey Im not going to evaluate or talk about any I dont want to just open it up with one player and then start talking about all of them.The Colts are on the hook for a $28 million cap hit in 2022 with Wentz, though they could get out of the deal with $15 million in dead cap space, if they so choose to.Indianapolis has made its bed here with Wentz though, and they're going to have to lay in it for at least another year.There were certainly strong flashes of consistent, smart play from Wentz overall, but his i sues reared their ugly heads once again in the biggest of spots, resulting in the end of the Colts' season. That's tough to swallow for all parties involved.

The NFL is often described as a week-to-week league because whatever happens one weekend has little or no bearing on what happens the next week.How else can it be explained when the Dallas Cowboys can lose one Sunday to the Denver Broncos, 30-16, and then beat the Atlanta Falcons seven days later, 45-3?"Any Joe Blanton Jersey Given Sunday" is alive and well.Well, its always true the NFL is also Patrick Corbin Jersey a year-to-year league because each year the post-season is filled with teams that werent in the playoffs the previous season.Consider:At least two teams have won their divisions the season after mi sing the playoffs in 17 of the past 18 years.Scroll to ContinueAnd, in each season since 1990 a streak of 31 consecutive years at least four teams that were not in the prior post-season have qualified for the playoffs.Not surprisingly, the 2021 season is falling right in line.Entering Week 11, the aforementioned Cowboys, Daniel Murphy Jersey along with the Arizona Cardinals, are leading their respective divisions. Notably, with seven wins in nine games, the Cowboys already have more wins (seven) than they did last season (six). With eight wins, the Cardinals have equaled their victory total from 2020.As for potential playoff teams, in addition to Dallas and Arizona, there are currently three other teams the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots that would be in the playoffs if the season ended now and Tres Barrera Jersey failed to qualify for the postseason in 2020. The Patriots solidified that Thursday night with their 25-0 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.The AFC East has to be considered in Koda Glover Jersey play with the Patriots meeting the Buffalo Bills twice in the final six weeks of the season.The Falcons were one of six teams within one game of a playoff spot entering Week 11 that also werent in the playoffs last season. The others are the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.

HOUSTON -- offensive Tug McGraw Jersey coordinator Tim Kelly couldn't help but gush over rookie wide receiver . Two weeks ago, Kelly said Collins' work would pay off with a touchdown.It finally did late in the fourth quarter Sunday.Collins, the team's third-round pick, ran a quick slant pattern inside against the Los Angeles Chargers' secondary. Rookie quarterback quickly di sected that Collins had the edge over cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.Hit in stride, Collins bulldozed over a pair of defenders before pushing forward for the 13-yard touchdown. It was a difference-maker and game-sealer in a at home for Houston (4-11).Ive been waiting all year for it, Collins said.Collins had worked his way into a starting role during training Devin Mesoraco Jersey camp, and looked to be the Texans' breakout rookie early in the season. A Week 2 shoulder injury against the Cleveland Browns cost him three games, thus stalling his growth as the team's No. 2 target.Since his return, Jed Lowrie Jersey Collins consistently improves as the team's go-to weapon after Brandin Cooks. On Sunday, Cooks after being placed on the COVID-19/reserve list.Scroll to ContinueCollins had his shot to be the team's top weapon. He didn't waste the chance to leave Texans' fans wanting more.He is developing into a very, very good football player the kind of football player we thought he would be, coach David Culley said. He has not had any regre sion at all in what weve been asking him to do. Hes getting better and better."Mills, who has Wilson Ramos Jersey as the Houston QB, finished 21 of 27 pa sing for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with seven different receivers, four of which tallied at least one reception of over 20 yards.Collins is different than other receivers like Chris Conley and Phillip Dorsett. GM Nick Caserio put an emphasis on him as the first-year GM traded away draft capital in 2022 to secure his services last April coming out of Michigan."Hes a willing learner. Hes a hard worker," Culley Pedro Martinez Jersey said. "And all he wants to do is get better, and Im starting to see that happen with him."Collins has recorded 28 catches for 344 yards and a touchdown. He currently is averaging 12.3 yards per catch.