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Patrick Mahomes had lost just Christin Stewart Jersey one of his past 26 games as the Chiefs' starting quarterback going into Super Bowl 55. In his three seasons at the helm, he had never experienced more than a one-po se sion lo s, operated a touchdown-le s offense or seen his team score fewer than double-digit points.That all came to a screechinghalt whenKansas City was routed by Tampa Bay31-9 on Sunday. The Chiefs were denied a chanceto repeat as Super Bowl champions andMahomes failed to get his second consecutive ring at age 25.He was shell-shocked inhis worst game as a profe sional andin what will go down as one of the most legendary team defensive performances in NFL history, right up there with the 1985 Bears, 2000 Ravens and 2002 Buccaneers.What the 2020 Buccaneers did to rattle Mahomes in Super Bowl 55 would make Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and brand-new Hall of Famer John Lynch proud. The Chiefs were kept out of the end zone while Mahomes was sacked three times and pre sured a Super Bowl-record 29 times onan uncomfortable and inefficient night (26-of-49 pa sing, 270 yards, zeroTDs, twoINTs). His 5.2yards per attempt set a personal NFLlow and his 69.3 pa ser rating was his second-lowest single-game mark.DeCOURCY: "They were the better team today. They beat us pretty good. It's the worst I've been beaten in a long time," Mahomes said.The Chiefs' 350 yards of total offense were empty, and they were diminished further by the offense going 3 of 13 on third down and 0 for 3 in the red zone. The Chiefs did rush for 107 yards on just 17 attempts against the Bucs' No. 1 run defense, but a good chunkof that yardage came on Mahomes' desperate scrambles and two bursts on a single drive by rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire.This wasn't just slowing down Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense. This was an uttter beatdown, on every level. The Bucs' defense had been building to this with strong performances against Drew Brees' Saints in Dixon Machado Jersey the divisional playoffs and Aaron Rodgers' Packers in the NFC championship game. They saved their best for last against the greatest challenge ofMahomes' Chiefs.So how did the Buccaneers pull off what every team has failed to do against Mahomes in all of his NFL games? They simply won their battles against everyone around Mahomes and kept their foot on the Willie Horton Jersey gas with speed, quickne s and power, doing what the Chiefs' offense tends to doto its opponents.BENDER: The Buccaneers went in with one major personnel advantage: red-hot edge pa s rushers Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul working on Chiefsbackup offensive tackles Andrew Wylie and Mike Remmers. They exploited that mismatch, with Barrett getting another sack and Pierre-Paul disrupting other plays, including a batted ball.After seeing his team drop Rodgers four times, defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, one of the most frequent blitz-callers in the NFL (39 percent in the regular season), changed tendencies for a second straight game. He sent more than four rushers after Mahomes only five times. Barrett and JPP did win as expected, but as a literal ma sive bonus, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh helped by turningback the clock, goingSapp-like with inside pre sure to account for half of Mahomes' sacks.Blazing-fast second-year linebacker Devin White had another ma sive game flying around in coverage and getting sideline-to-sideline to make tackles. The older Lavonte David was right there with him. Tyson Ross Jersey With the Bucs settling into zone coverage like they did against Rodgers, both looked like Brooks making big playsin the old "Tampa 2."Mahomes couldn't hold the balllong with the constant heat, and when he got it out quickly on short to intermediate routes, the Bucs swarmed to the ball with sound tackling to limit the damage from wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce after the catch. When it wasn't White or David owning themiddle of the field, it was rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who channeled Lynch andjoined White in the interception fun.How did Todd Bowles & Co. design the perfect defensive game plan to limit the big-play ability of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense? A THREAD (I) Two-high safety shells (II) Pre sure w/o blitzing (III) Take away the sidelines | Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) (I) Two-High Safety ShellsThe Buccaneers' defense aligned in a two-high safety shell on 87% of plays (59 of 68 plays), the HIGHEST rate by a Todd Bowles-led defense in a game over the last five seasons. Mahomes (Deep): 0/5, 0 yards, INT | Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) (II) Pre sure Without BlitzingThe Bucs blitzed on Jose Iglesias Jersey 9.6% of dropbacks, the LOWEST rate by a Bowles-led defense over the last five seasons. 4-Man Rush: 16 pre sures, 34.0% QBP rate*Bowles' three lowest blitz rates have all come against Andy Reid | Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) (III) Take Away the SidelinesMahomes finished 10/22, 50 yards & 2 INT on pa ses targeting receivers outside the numbers in tonight's big game.In Week 12, Mahomes was 18/22, 308 yards & 3 TD outside the numbers against this same Buccaneers defense. | Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) With all thework the front seven was doing and all the help Winfield was giving, the Buccaneers' talented, but sometimes undisciplined, cornerbacks, Carlton Davis, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean, didn't need to last long in coverage or face any real trouble downfield knowing they weren't the last or only line of defense. Mahomes' best throws came when he was on the run, scrambling to buy time, but the Buccaneers' secondary stayed disciplined Sunday and never gave up fighting on such plays.MORE: Another factor: The Chiefs' lack of a consistent third receiving option behind Hill and Kelce finally caught up to them. Hill saw double-teams and triple-teams, a natural correction after he destroyed mostly Davis one-on-one in Week 12 for 13 catches, 269 yards and three touchdowns. Hillcouldn't make enough contested catches Sunday and was held to seven receptions for 73 yards Matt Moore Jersey in the rematch. He even was followed around on shorter routes that started in the backfield. Other than Kelce, who also had key drops, catching 10 pa ses for 133 yards, there was no reliable outlet for Mahomes."They took away our deep stuff, they took away our sidelines. They did a good job of rallying to the football and making tackles," Mahomes said ofhow the Bucs left the Chiefs' offense discombobulated. "They executed at.a higher level defensively. They had a good game plan.We weren't able to make adjustments and find our way into the end zone."There was no elaborate scheme or rocket science by Bowles. H

Dak Prescott should be feeling the love from the football world.The Cowboys quarterback exited Sunday's NFC East matchup vs. the Giants with a horrific ankle injury, being carted off in the third Christian Villanueva Jersey quarter after a designed quarterback run. The Cowboys announced that Prescott would be transferred to a local hospital to undergo further evaluation. that Prescott would undergo surgery Sunday night.Prescott , eventually raising his fist, causing those in attendance to erupt.Dak Prescott raised his fist as he was carted off of the field today.(Via ) FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) MORE: The Matt Szczur Jersey NFL world and the greater sports world extended their love, prayers and support to Prescott shortly after the injury.Warning: Some tweets contains NSFW language or graphic images.Big time Prayers up man !!!! Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) Prayers up for .. Truly a great person.. hoping for a speedy recovery! Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) Devastated for - one of the truly great people in the NFL Troy Aikman ( Franmil Reyes Jersey @TroyAikman) No sympathy needed.... make sure hes right.. he deserves that muchPrayers up 4You are a real guy Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) My fucking heart just dropped Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) Sending prayers up . Praying you come back stronger than ever. Stay strong, my man. Tony Dorsett ( Fernando Tatis Jr. Jersey @Tony_Dorsett) Thinking of you and praying for you brotha! Stay strong David Price (@DAVIDprice24) Stay up Black man! Jamal Adams (@Prez) Prayers up for Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) Been there - Dr. Varner in Houston did my surgery and recovered with no problems. Youll be back Rickey Henderson Jersey Connor Barwin (@ConnorBarwin98) Damn Dak!!! This is just minor set back for Major come up...Im praying for you my brother Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) Prayers up for my brother personally seen you overcome so many obstacles from college to now I know you will persevere through this one Preston Smith (@PrestonSmith94) Hate to see anyone get injured. Clayton Richard Jersey Keep your head up . Prayers up for a speedy recovery! Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan)

Lucas Duda Jersey The Jaguars had the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and in the week leading up to the event, it was rumored that they would surprise.Many had thought that Jacksonville would take Michigan edge defender Aidan Hutchinson with the pick. But it became clear throughout the week that it would instead roll with Georgiaedge defender Travon Walker.Jacksonville made the choice official Thursday night in Las Vegas.Travon Walker is headed to the ! : 2022 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC NFL (@NFL) Because of the rumors that were reported during draft week, Walker didn't end up being a shocking pick. But few were calling him the potential No. 1 overall selection after Georgia won a national championship in January.Walker reached the top of the draft board after making a climb in the months ahead of the draft. Here's how he was able to do that.BENDER: Why the Jaguars selected Travon Walker No. 1 overallWalker became the No. 1 overall pick thanks largely to his performance in the 2022 NFL Combine. He performed very well at that event Raul Mondesi Jersey , and that caused the Jaguars to fall in love with his athletic traits and upside.That isn't much of a surprise. Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke has a history of choosing long, athletic defensive linemen dating to his time as 49ers GM from 2011-16. That included selecting Aldon Smith, Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner in the first round.It's also worth noting that the top of the 2022 NFL Draft cla s was considered to be weak. This year's crop lacks true blue-chip talent, so there Jason Hammel Jersey was no obvious, consensus No. 1 overall player.That left the door open fora hyper-athletic player to rise to the top of the cla s. Walker was able to do it.MORE NFL DRAFT:|Travon Walker combine performanceWalker's performance at the 2022 NFL Combine was nothing short of spectacular. He checked in at 6-5 and 272 pounds and was put up the best athletic testing numbers of the defensive line group.Walker ran the fastest 40-yard dash during the combine. He also ran the three-cone drill in under seven seconds, which only two defensive ends did at the event. Alook at his testing numbers in each event.HeightWeight40 timeVerticalBroad3-coneShuttle6-52724.5135.5 in.123 in.6.89 sec.4.32 sec.Those numbers helped Walker earn out of a po sible 10. That means he's one of the most athletic defensive ends in the history of the NFL.Does that mean Walker will find succe s at the NFL level? Not nece sarily. But it gives him significant upside, and that was something that the top of the 2022 NFL Chris Owings Jersey Draft was lacking. Whit Merrifield Jersey How the combine impacted Travon Walker's draft stockThe NFL Combine was the catalyst for Walker's rise in draft stock. Before the event, he was largely considered a mid- to late first-round pick. ESPN's Todd McShay had him listed as the 16th overall pick in his while ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. had him at 17th in his March 1 mock.NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah was the only notable analyst to be high on Walker. He cited Walker's "size, athleticism and versatility" as reasons that he could become .After Walker delivered at the combine, he climbed to No. 2 in . He similarly rose in the mock drafts of Kiper and McShay, rising to No. 6 in Kiper's March 22 mock draft andNo. 2 in McShay's Martin Maldonado Jersey April 5 mock draft.By the end of the draft proce s, Walker was in all three of their mock drafts. And as expected, the Jaguars made him the No. 1 overall pick. Related Articles NFL Draft picks 2022: Complete results, list of selections from Rounds 1-7 NFL Draft grades 2022: Complete results & analysis for every pick in Rounds 1-3 NFL Draft trade tracker 2022: Full details on every deal to move up, down in Round 1

The Chiefs have a choice to make in regard to the 2022 NFL Draft and the capital needed to feel comfortable with whatever the team ends up doing.Kansas City is tied with the Jaguars for the most picks of the 2022 NFL Draft, with 12 total picks. That includes two first-, second-, third- and fourth-round selections and four seventh-round picks. The decision the Chiefs must face is whether to use all that capital to draft at Boston Red Sox Jersey their current positions (including the 29th and 30th overall picks) or use it to trade up in the draft.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid will have to be a part of that decision-making proce s, one that likely hinges on whether a prospect they value enough somehow drops lower than their draft projection. Regardle s, this team is in mostly good shape, having made at least the AFC Championship Game in each of the last four seasons.To that end, the Nick Yorke Jersey Chiefs may decide to use all or most of their picks to bolster what is already a team that can challenge for a Super Bowl. But don't be surprised if Kansas City falls in love with a player to the point of trading up Collin McHugh Jersey to draft them.With that, The Sporting News breaks down the Chiefs' 2022 NFL Draft:TSN's NFL DRAFT HQ || Chiefs draft picks 2022: Who did Kansas City take?Round 1, Pick No. 21: Trent McDuffie, CB, WashingtonRound 1, Pick No. 30: George Karlaftis, DE, PurdueRound 2, Pick No. 54:Skyy Moore, WR, Western MichiganRound 2, Pick No. 62:Bryan Cook, S, CincinnatiRound 3, Pick No. 103:Leo Chanel, LB, WisconsinRound 4, Pick No. 135: Joshua Williams, CB, Fayetteville StateRound 5, Pick No Enrique Hernandez Jersey . 145:Darian Kinnard, G, KentuckyRound 7, Pick No. 243:Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington StateRound 7, Pick No. 251: Isiah Pacheco, RB, RutgersRound 7, Pick No. 259: Nazeeh Johnson, CB, Marshall.Chiefs 2022 NFL Draft orderRoundPickOverallNotes12121From Patriots1303022254From Patriots23062339103Compensatory pick430135From Dolphins515158From Dolphins, via Patriots722243From Raiders730251738259Compensatory pickChiefs NFL Draft needsDefensive end: Arguably the Chiefs' biggest need is at defensive end. The team retained veteran Frank Clark by restructuring his contract, but there's not an obvious, every-down starter on the roster outside of him. Melvin Ingram is still in free agency, but it's not certain whether he'll re-sign with Kansas City or move on to another team. There should be quality players at this position with the No. 29 and 30 picks.Cornerback: Kansas City still has LJarius Sneed and Rashad Fenton on the roster, but lost Charvarius Ward in free agency to the 49ers. This is a position that could perhaps Johnny Pesky Jersey be addre sed in later rounds.Wide receiver: The biggest question mark heading into the draft is when not if Kansas City will draft a receiver to offset the lo s of Tyreek Hill, whom the Chiefs traded to the Dolphins in return for a bevy of draft picks. The top receivers in this draft (Chris Olave, Garrett Nomar Garciaparra Jersey Wilson, Jameson Williams and Drake London) should be off the board long before the Chiefs pick at 29. Would they take a first-round risk on Jahan Dotson or Treylon Burks to bolster a receivers room that now includes JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling?Kansas City Chiefs mock draft 2022Here are the latest 2022 NFL Draft projections for the Chiefs, according to :RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege129Treylon BurksWRArkansas130Boye MafeEDGEMinnesota250Christian HarrisLBAlabama262Tariq WoolenCBUTSA394Matthew ButlerDTTenne see3103Braxton JonesOTSouthern Utah State4121Mario GoodrichCBClemson4135Tyler AllgeierRBBYU7233Adam AndersonEDGEGeorgia7243Vincent GrayCBMichigan7251Dare RosenthalOTKentucky7259Zakoby McClainLBAuburn

These days, "" does not nece sarily carrythe best matchup of NFL teams in a given week. Yet it doesn't seem to matter who's playing on "Monday Night Football," because based on, fans are still seeking and finding the channel on which they can cap a weekend of pro football vieweing.And inWeek 1 of the 2019 season, those fans are being treated to a doubleheader. Playing on "Monday Night Football" tonight are the Saints and Texans ... and the Raiders and Broncos. Both games are scheduled to be shown on ESPN as part of the network's now- Cincinnati Reds Jersey traditional doubleheader presentation to start each NFL season.The Texans, who have been in the news for all the wrong reasons of late, play the Saints in the first "Monday Night Football" game of the night, which is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET. After that game, the Raiders speaking of teams that have been in the news for the wrong reasons will host the Broncos in a game scheduled to kick off at 10 p.m. ET.MORE: The Saints-Texans game will feature ESPN's traditional "Monday Night Football" broadcast crew for 2019: Joe Te sitore and Booger McFarland in the booth with Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines. For the Raiders-Broncos game, ESPN has Steve Levy, Brian Tom Seaver Jersey Griese and Louis Riddick in the booth with Dianna Ru sini reporting from the sidelines.Below is everything you need to know about the NFL's "Monday Night Football" games during Week 1, including the kickoff times, TV Nick Castellanos Jersey channel and more.Who plays on Monday Night Footballtonight?The Saints will host the Texans in the first game of Monday night's doubleheader on ESPN with a 7 p.m. ET kickoff. When that game ends, the Raiders will host the Broncos in a game scheduled to begin at 10:15 p.m. ET, also on ESPN.The Texans have won two of their past three games against the Saints, but their last meeting came in 2015, and Houston hasn't played in New Orleans since 2011. Both teams are coming off division titles last season and carrying high expectations into 2019.The Broncos have lost two of their last three games against the division-rival Raiders, but Denver has Ken Griffey Jersey been strangely good in season-openers of late.The Broncos have posted a .672 winning percentage (39-19-1) on kickoff weekend, the top mark in the league. Denver also has won its past seven kickoff weekend games, the longest active streak in the NFL.What channel is Monday Night Football on?Start times:7 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPNLive stream: ESPN (and ABC) has been the home for "Monday Night Football" since its inception in 1970. You can find a live stream for MNF games at ESPN.com or by downloading the . Brandon Finnegan Jersey "Monday Night Football" is the only prime-time NFL broadcast with a new crew in 2019. Gone is Jason Witten, who decided to rejoin the Cowboys after a year of retirement in the broadcast booth. Replacing Witten in the booth is Booger McFarland, JoeTe sitore after spending the 2019 season as a sideline analyst.Lisa Salters is back for her eighth season as a sideline analyst, while John Perry joins the crew as its newofficiating analyst.MORE: Monday Night Football TV schedule 2019All "Monday Night Football" games start at 8:15 p.m. ET unle s otherwise noted. (7 p.m. ET and 10:15 p.m. ET for the Week 1 doubleheader.)Week 1Sept. 9Texans Tanner Roark Jersey at Saints (7 p.m. ET)Sept. 9Broncos at Raiders (10:15 p.m. ET)Week 2Sept. 16Browns at JetsWeek 3Sept. 23Bears at RedskinsWeek 4Sept. 30Bengals at SteelersWeek 5Oct. 7Browns at 49ersWeek 6Oct. 14Lions at PackersWeek 7Oct. 21Patriots at JetsWeek 8Oct. 28Dolphins at SteelersWeek 9Nov. 4Cowboys at GiantsWeek 10Nov. 11Seahawks at 49ersWeek 11Nov. 18Chiefs at ChargersWeek 12Nov. 25Ravens at RamsWeek 13Dec. 2Vikings at SeahawksWeek 14Dec. 9Giants at EaglesWeek 15Dec. 16Colts at SaintsWeek 16Dec. 23Packers at Vikings

Reaching 99 overall in "Madden NFL 21" is an honor, and that honor will only go to five special players at launch.A 99 overall player shows you're not only one of the best at your position, but one of Dustin McGowan Jersey the best players in the entire league. Madden ratings only go up to 99, so you have to have a special all-around talent for your overall rating to get that high. So it's no wonder why only four players hit that mark in the 2020 video game.EA Sports has already released , mostly rookies. And throughout the week they slowly (emphasis on slowly) revealed the players who were 99 overall.MORE:Who are the 99 overall players in Madden 21?The 99 overall players in Madden 21 at launch arePatrick Mahomes, Aaron Donald, Stephon Gilmore,Christian McCaffrey and Michael Thomas. The Chiefs quarterback getting 99 overall shouldn't be a surprise. He was also Ryan Yarbrough Jersey 99 overall in Madden 20 as the cover athlete, and is arguably one of the most talented quarterbacks we've ever seen play.Rams pa s rusher Donald is another player who was Blank Jersey 99 overall during the launch of Madden 20. His pa s rush skills make him such an elite player, and he's well deserving of back-to-back 99 overall ratings.Patriots cornerback Gilmore is somewhat of a surprise, but he's definitely deserving of being the best cornerback in Madden. He was a shutdown corner for New England in Blake Snell Jersey 2019, and should continue to dominate receivers in the virtual world.Panthers running back McCaffrey became the youngest player ever to reach 99 overall in Madden 20. He's the complete dual threat running back as he's a dominant pa s catcher out of the backfield while also being a force as a runner. His versatility is what helps improve his overall rating into 99.Saints receiver Michael Thomas wasn't part of the leaked 99 club, but after being a dominant wideout since entering the NFL it isn' Yonny Chirinos Jersey t a surprise to see him on this list. Last year, the only 99 wide receiver was DeAndre Hopkins.In addition to being honored with a 99 overall rating, players were also gifted with swag from EA Sports.Swag for this year's EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) Players received a black box that featured a 99 chain.MORE: Patrick MahomesMahomes Magic is back in the Congrats Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) Christian McCaffreyThe most dynamic RB in the Welcome to the Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) Aaron Donald" We in the " - His 4th straight appearance Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) Stephon Austin Meadows Jersey Gilmore99 AWR99 MCV99 PRS Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) Michael Thomas99 in real life, 99 on the game... Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL)

The Bengals are benefiting from something of a hometown discount on Joe Burrow.Cincinnati's franchise quarterback is just in his second Asdrubal Cabrera Jersey year in stripes, and while he's earned them, he's also earning every last dollar of his rookie contract.MORE:In reality, this is a dream situation for the Bengals: Winning on a rookie QB's contract is the best-case scenario for teams that are building, which means the Bengals are in the sweet spot when it comes to Burrow's deal.Here's how Burrow's deal breaks down:Joe Burrow contract detailsYears: 4 (fifth-year option)Value: $36,190,137Guaranteed:$36,190,137Guaranteed at signing:$36,190,137Signing bonus:$23,880,100Average annual salary:$9,047,534As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Burrow signed afour-year, $36,190,137contract with Mike Minor Jersey the Bengals. Every dollar of that contract is guaranteed, and he also signed a$23,880,100 signing bonus.As part of NFL rookies who are drafted in the first round, Burrow also has a fifth-year option, which the Bengals will have to decide to pick up before his fourth year in the league. Spoilers: they will pick up his fifth-year option.The vast majority of Burrow's contract comes from the signing bonus, which was signed prior to his Martin Perez Jersey rookie year, but was spread acro s the next three years ($5,970,025 per year) against the cap.The NFL's rookie wage scale was installed following the 2010 NFL Scott Heineman Jersey Draft, with Cam Newton the first player to sign a deal under the new rules. The prior season, Sam Bradford, who went No. 1 overall to the Rams, signed a six-year, $86 million contract with $50 million guaranteed. Now, rookies are locked into certain price points on the draft board, and Burrow fits into that., Joe Burrow has a current net worth of $10 million.Here's how Burrow's contract breaks down (all figures per Spotrac):YearTotal cashBase salaryCap hit2020$24,472,367$535,878$6,505,9032021$2,255,006$2,255,006$8,225,0312022$3,900,012$3,900,012$9,870,0372023$5,545,019$5,545,019$11,515,0442024( Drew Robinson Jersey Team option)(Team option)(Team option)Joe Burrow guaranteed moneyJoe Burrow's rookie contract is fully guaranteed: All $36,190,137 of it. Most first-round rookie contracts are guaranteed through their first four years.The CBA dictates that Burrow won't be able to negotiate a new deal until after his third season in the league, which will happen in 2023.So, if he finishes Shawn Kelley Jersey off this Super Bowl run and has another great season heading into next offseason, he could be in position to get himself a lot more money.

The winning formula for the Colts this season has been simple: Establish a strong running game, take care of the football and lean on a strong defense. That's exactly what they did in their 34-17 victory over the Titans on "Thursday Night Football."Leading the way for Indianapolis was birthday boy Nyheim Hines, who had a career-best 115 yards of total offense; 70 yards and a rushing touchdown on 12 carrries, and 45 yards and a receiving touchdown on five catches.Philip Rivers quietly played a crucial role, too, completing 29 of 39 pa ses (74.4 percent) for 308 yards. Rivers did a great job of taking care of the football while also managingto take a few deep shots, most of them going to rookie wideout Michael Pittman Jr., who had seven catches for 101 yards.While the offense was solid, the Indianapolis defense and special teams were the most important Jeff Locke Jersey factors in the win.The Titans were held scorele s in the second half, running 20 plays for 55 yards on their first three po se sions. Those three drives ended in a 17-yard punt by Trevor Daniel, a blocked punt by E.J. Smith that was returned by T.J. Carrie for a touchdown, and a mi sed 44-yard field goal attempt by Stephen Gostkowski. The Colts put the ball in the end zone after all three plays, turning a 17- Lewis Brinson Jersey 13 halftime deficit into a 34-17 lead with 9:21 remaining.The chances were there for the Titans. They looked great on their opening drive, marching 67 yards in six plays for a touchdown on a 5-yard pa s from Ryan Tannehill to D'onta Foreman. Gostkowski hit a 50-yarder and tight end Jonnu Smith took a sneaky jet sweep in for a 1-yard TD run to give them 17 first-half points against the vaunted Colts defense. Running back Derrick Henry had another solid game, running the ball 19 times for 103 yards.Tenne see's defense, meanwhile,came up with twofourth-down stops, including a goal-line stand on the Colts' first po se sion of the second half. But the game was flipped on its head by those first three Titanspo se sions to start thehalf. Suddenly in a big hole, Tenne see's offense found itself chasing the game rather than dictating it. That made it harder for the Titansto get the ball to their brusing running back and forced theirgame-manager QB to come out of his shell. Tannehill finished the game with 15-of-27 pa sing (55.6 percent) for 147 yards and a TD. He Jonathan Villar Jersey went 5 of 13 for 40 yards in the second half.With the win, the Colts (6-3) now hold the tiebreaker over the Titans (6-3) for first in the AFC South.Sporting News trackedlive scoring updates and highlights from on " ." Follow below for complete results from the NFL Week 10game.MORE: Colts vs. Titans scoreQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Colts 31014734Titans 7100017Colts vs. Titans live updates, highlights from 'Thursday Night Football'11:20p.m. FINAL: Colts 34, Titans 17. 11:12 p.m. COLTS PUNT. Rigoberto Sanchez punts for the first time tonight and the Titans get the ball at their 16-yard line, 3:01 to play. Backup QB Logan Woodside comes in for Tannehill.11:05 p.m. TURNOVER ON DOWNS. Tannehill's pa s on fourth down sailsout of bounds. Colts take over at their 12-yard line, 6:52 remaining.10:56 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, COLTS. Jacoby Bri sett comes in for Rivers and takes the QB sneak for a 2-yard TD. Colts push their lead to 34-17 with 9:21 remaining.Bring in the QB sneak specialist.Jacoby Bri sett in for the TD! : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) Rivers help set up the play with this 40-yard pa s to rookie wideout Michael Pittman Jr. earlier in the drive.The rookie Michael Pittman Jr goes 40 yards! inside the red zone. : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 10:48 p.m. MISSED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT, TITANS. Gostkowski mi ses from 44 yards and the Colts take over at their 26-yard line with 12:11 Jorge Alfaro Jersey remaining in the fourth quarter. Rough ending to the drive for Tenne see after a holding penalty set them back10:39 p.m. END OF 3Q: Colts 27, Titans 17. Tenne see has it, first and 10 at its 40-yard line to start the fourth quarter.10:33 p.m. PUNT BLOCK, TOUCHDOWN COLTS. E.J. Speed gets in and knocks down Daniels' punt. T.J. Carrie recovers it and jogs into the end zone. Suddenly the Colts have extended their lead to 27-17, 1:52 remaining in the third quarter.BLOCK. SCOOP. SCORE. take a 10-point lead. : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 10:26 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, COLTS. Hines punches it in from 2 yards out and now the Colts lead 20-17 with 2:51 left in the third quarter.Two TDs for the birthday boy!Nyheim Hines puts the on top. : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 10:22 p.m. TITANS PUNT.Tenne se didn't have much room to operate and the Colts get the ball back in great field position after a piddling punt just 17 yards off the foot of Trevor Daniels at the Tenne see 27-yard line, 4:09 left in the third quarter.10:17 p.m. TURNOVER ON DOWNS. Colts drive all the way down to the 1-yard line on the first po se sion of the second half but Wilkins is stuffed on fourth and goal. Titans take over at their 1-yard line, 7:24 left in the third quarter.GOAL LINE Jose Fernandez Jersey STOP. : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 9:50 p.m. HALF: Titans 17, Colts 13. Blankenship connects from 43 yards as time expires to cut Indianapolis' deficit to 17-13 at the end of the half.Decent job by Rivers to get Indianapolis in scoring position, including this third and long conversion. Butsack forced him to spike the ball with 1 second left on the clock to set up Blankenship.Phil's got perfect placement. : on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 9:40 p.m. TWO-MINUTE WARNING. Colts have it, second and 7 at Cameron Maybin Jersey their 38-yard line, two timeouts remaining.9:35 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, TITANS. Jonnu Smith trots in for the 1-yard TD on a sneakyjet sweep. Tenne see leads 17-10 with 2:54 left to play in the first half.Jonnu Smith takes the handoff for the TD! take a 17-10 lead.: on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO: NFL (@NFL) 9:19 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, COLTS. Rivers dumps it off to Nyheim Hines, who takes it in for the 13-yard score to tie it up, 10-10 with 7:49 remaining i

Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted by a New Hampshire grand jury on a cocaine po se sion charge (via ).The Belknap County grand jury handed up the indictment against Chung, who turned 32 on Monday, among several others from its latest se sion. The alleged offense that he "knowingly po se sed cocaine" happened in late June in Meredith, New Hampshire, . His arraignment is Francisco Liriano Jersey scheduled for Aug. 28.Po se sion of cocaine is a Cla s B Steven Brault Jersey felony in New Hampshire and carries a fine of up to $2,000 and a potential prison term of up to seven years.The Daily Sun's report notes that "(a)n indictment is not an indication of guilt. Rather it is a finding that enough evidence of an alleged crime exists to warrant bringing the matter to trial.", Chung has a residence in Meredith, about a 2 1/2-hour drive from Foxborough, Ma sachusetts, where the Patriots are headquartered.If he is found guilty of the charge, he would face Guillermo Heredia Jersey disciplinary action from the NFL, based on the league's drug policy.The Patriots i sued a statement early Thursday afternoon: "We are aware of the reports regarding Patrick Chung. We will not be commenting while his judicial proceedings take place."The league said in a statement that it would "monitor developments JB Shuck Jersey in the law enforcement matter."If/when Patrick Chung is found to have violated the law in relation to drugs, then he can be suspended up to 4 games if he's a first-time offender under NFL policy. Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) A team captain, Chung was not at practice Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported. The Patriots face the Panthers at home Thursday in Week 3 of the NFL preseason.The team's starting strong safety, Chung has been wearing a red non-contact jersey in Francisco Cervelli Jersey training camp as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. He suffered a broken arm in the third quarter of Super Bowl 53.Taken by New England in the second round of the 2009 draft, Chung, who has played for the Patriots for nine of his 10 NFL seasons, has been part of four Super Bowl teams and three championship victories over the past five seasons. He spent the 2013 season with the Eagles.He has 723 combined tackles and 11 interceptions in his NFL career.Chung signed a three-year, $11.7 million contract with the Patriots this offseason Blank Jersey (), including a $4 million signing bonus, $5.1 million guaranteed and an average annual value of $3.9 million. Related Articles

Jim Langer, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent linebacker and left it as a first-ballot Hall of Fame center, has died at age 71.The Dolphins and the Pro Anthony Santander Jersey Football Hall of Fame announced Langer's pa sing Friday.Hall of Famer and Legend Jim Langer has pa sed away at the age of 71. Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) A Minnesota native, Langer played middle linebacker at South Dakota State before signing with the Browns in 1970 as an undrafted free agent. Cleveland cut him during training camp, but the Jose Iglesias Jersey Dolphins picked him up and put him on their taxi squad before giving him a chance on special teams near the end of the season.He moved to Cal Ripken Jersey center in 1971 and took the starting job the following year, playing every offensive snap as the Dolphins won the Super Bowl in their magical undefeated season. Once he moved into the lineup, he didn't come out, making 109 consecutive starts until a Week 9 knee injury ended his 1979 season.In the interim, Langer was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls and named first-team All-Pro four times, establishing himself as the best player in the game at his position Jonathan Villar Jersey .He asked to be traded home to Minnesota before the 1980 season and spent the final two years of his career with the Vikings.Langer was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987, his first year eligibility."I was saddened to hear of the pa sing of Jim. He was the rock in the middle of one of the greatest offensive lines in the history of the National Football League," former Dolphins teammate Nat Moore . "More than Dwight Smith Jr. Jersey that, he was a leader of our team both on and off the field and set the standard for which all centers are measured. On behalf of the Dolphins and our alumni we send our Zach Britton Jersey thoughts and prayers to his family. He will be forever mi sed."He is survived by his wife, Linda, and four children. Related Articles