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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.

The University of Mitch Haniger Jersey Washington once depended on a former Garfield High School inside linebacker to head up its defense in Bruce Harrell, who helped take the Huskies to a Rose Bowl and now is a leading Seattle mayoral candidate.Then there was the time when the UW returned the favor and sent ex-Husky and Minnesota Vikings inside linebacker Mark Stewart to coach the Garfield Bulldogs football team.The schools and that defensive position could be aligned again with current Garfield linebacker Michael Montgomery revealing on social media on Wednesday that he has a Husky scholarship offer Carlos Ruiz Jersey .The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Montgomery received the offer, his first, which comes four days after he attended the UW's 24-17 lo s to UCLA at Husky Stadium. He's a junior from the Cla s of 2023 and he's also a tight end.Montgomery plays Tom Murphy Jersey in the middle of the defense for a Garfield team that has gone 5-2 so far, beating Seattle Prep last weekend in a shootout 49-42.The attraction to him is his size, strength and speed, all on the plus side. In the video below, he easily deadlifts 405 pounds.Since they've been able to get out and recruit in person over the past two-plus weeks, Husky coaches have been busy offering scholarships to a number of prospects, reaching all the way to Texas. Gerson Bautista Jersey Montgomery is the lone Washington state recruit offered in that time.RECENT UW OFFERSMike Montgomery, ILB, Garfield HS (Wash.), 2023Zahquan Frazier, CB, Coffeyville CC (Kansas)Scroll to ContinueZeke Berry, CB, De La Salle HS (Calif.), 2022Zabien Brown, CB, Mater Dei HS (Calif.), 2024Princewill Umanmielen, OLB, Manor HS (Texas), 2023Elijah Rushing, OLB, Salpointe Catholic HS (Ariz.), 2024Devan Jake Fraley Jersey Thompkins, OLB, Edison HS (Calif.), 2022Jalon Peoples, CB, Cedar Hills HS (Texas), 2022Chase Farrell, WR, Oaks Christian HS (Calif.), 2024

The Eagles showed in Carolina earlier this season that they can win games with their special teams, doing so when T.J. Edwards swooped in to block a Panthers punt, Danny Mendick Jersey setting up a struggling offense just 27 yards away from the go-ahead and, ultimately, winning touchdown in a 21-18, Week 5 victory.They also saw how special teams can help lead to a lo s, such as the one Saturday night against the Cowboys. Punter Arryn Sipo s had the worst game of his first season, and his 21-yard punt at the end of the first half gave Dallas at the Eagles 43 with just 24 seconds to go in a half that was close.Dallas cashed the good field position into points, scoring their second touchdown just 1:40 after their previous one to take a 30-17 lead at halftime. In the fourth quarter, Sipo ss 24-yard punt helped set up another short TD drive.Not concerned at all, said special teams coach Michael Clay on Tuesday. Guy had a bad game in 18 weeks, it happens to the best of them. Chicago White Sox Jersey If we didn't have an answer to what happened in the game then we would be a little bit more concerned, but we know exactly what happened."It was just something mechanically with his drop where it just got outside of him and just shanked the ball, which happens to everyone. Not everyone is going to hit a perfect ball, so not too concerned about Arryn.Special teams in general and Sipo s, in particular, cannot afford a bad day on Sunday, when they meet the heavily favored Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Super Wildcard playoff game at Raymond James Stadium (1 p.m./FOX).RELATED:Mistakes in what is known as the third phase of the game behind offense and defense are particularly glaring in a one-and-done scenario.Scroll to ContinueThe Eagles have been involved in two big ones in their recent playoff history, one that went their way, another that did not.The most recent was their last playoff win when Cody Parkey double-doinked a 43-yard field goal try with five seconds Jose Abreu Jersey left in Chicago, allowing the Eagles to escape the Bears, 16-15, in a 2018 wildcard game.Trevon Hester helped, getting a fingernail on the kick that may have altered its trajectory, to send the Eagles into the next round.Further back, the Eagles lost to the New Orleans Saints, 26-24, in a 2013 wildcard game. After a 3-yard TD pa s from Nick Foles to Zach Ertz gave the Eagles a 24-23 Michael Kopech Jersey lead with 4:58 to play Daren Sproles returned Alex Henerys kickoff 39 yards.A horse-collar tackle on Cary Williams added 15 more yards and the Saints set up shop at Philadelphias 48. Nine plays later, eight of which were runs, Shayne Graham connected from 32 yards away with three seconds left to let the Saints march out of Philly a 26-24 winner.Just because it's a playoff game you're not going to go out of the ordinary, out of left field or something like that, said Clay. We're going to come back and do what we have been Tim Anderson Jersey doing. It's really helped us."We've had some opportunities to help the game from a special teams standpoint. And it's a 1-0 week, it's a 1-0 play. You can go and dominate for a play, but in the special teams world, you got to wash that out because the next one is coming.We just got to be ready to go out there, put our best foot forward.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Ravens managed to go 5-2 at their bye despite playing inconsistency this season.Here's their Report Card.OffenseQuarterback Lamar Jacksonhas carried the Ravens offense. He has thrown for 1,943 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. Jackson also leads the team with 480 yards rushing with another two scores. Hehas been sacked 21 times. Jackson has also taken several late hits and has dealt with a sore back. Grade ARunning BacksThe Ravens are ranked fourth in the NFL with 149.4 yards per game, largely because of Jackson. The Ravens are not getting much production out of their current group of running backs. Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman Joe DiMaggio Jersey and Le'Veon Bell are averaging 3.7 yards per carry. Murray does run hard and leads this group with 212 yards despite mi sing a game because of an injury. Of course, the running attack was going to struggle after the team lost all three players on its depth chart to injuries in training camp. However, the performance will need to improve over the second half of the season. Grade: DWide Receivers Marquise Brown leads the Ravens with 566 yards receiving with six touchdowns. He's also been targeted a team-high 57 times and has 37 receptions. Over two games, rookie Rashod Bateman has seven receptions for 109 yards. SammyWatkins has dealt with a thigh injury but leads the team with 16.2 yards per reception. Overall, Watkins has 18 James Paxton Jersey receptions on 32 targets for 292 yards. Tight end Mark Andrews is having a Pro-Bowl caliber season and Patrick Ricard has dominated opponents.Grade B+Scroll to ContinueOffensive Line This group has played well despite being hampered by injuries. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley is out for the year with an ankle injury. Right tackle Patrick Mekari is also dealing Wade Boggs Jersey with an ankle injury. Tackle Alejandro Villanueva, guards Ben Powers andKevin Zeitler, and center Bradley Bozeman have been mostly solid. Grade: B-DefenseDefensive Line The Ravens are ranked fourth against the run. Nose tackle Brandon Williams has played mostly unevenly. Defensive end Calais Campbell has been one of the team's best players. Justin Madubuike has filled in well for the injured Derek Wolfe. This unit does tend to wear down late in games. Grade: C+Linebackers After some struggles, Patrick Queen has performed better since moving back to weakside inside linebacker.The transition has given him an opportunity to see the game better and play faster.Josh Bynes has moved into the role as the inside linebacker. Outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tyus Bowser have been mostly effective. Tackling has been an i sue.Grade: CSecondary The Ravens' defensive backs have been admittedly inconsistent this season. They allowed an opponent to New York Yankees Jersey rack up more than 500 yards of offense two times in three weeks. Opposing quarterbacks have found holes in Baltimore's secondary, which is hindered by the season-ending knee injury to cornerback Marcus Peters. Anthony Averett has filled in admirably in Peters' absence despite being targeted the most times in the NFL. Marlon Humphrey managed his first turnover of the season with an interception against the Bengals in Week 7 but has mi sed several tackles. The safeties Chuck Clark and DeShon Elliott have also performed unevenly.The Ravens have allowed 2,073 pa sing yards over seven games, the worst performance in franchise history. Baltimore is just the third team in NFL history to allow three 400-yard pa sers in the first seven games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Grade DSpecial TeamsJustin Tucker has converted 14 of 15 field-goal attempts, including an NFL-record 66-yarder against the Lions. Sam Koch is averaging 46.2 yards per punt. Devin Duvernay is among the Blank Jersey league leaders in punt returns. Coverage has been solid. Grade: A

The Denver Broncos are riding high after dismantling the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday 28-13. In the first half, starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater exited the action with a shin injury which required Drew Lock to take the field in relief.What ensued, while not all bad, was unsettling to witne s. On his first po se sion, Lock fumbled on a third-down scramble that was fortunately recovered by a very heads-up Tim Patrick, moving the chains.A few plays later, Javonte Williams pounded the rock home on a brilliant nine-yard touchdown dive. The hope was that Lock would settle in from there as Bridgewater was attended to by trainers and he mostly did.However, with 1:22 left in Blank Jersey the second quarter, the Broncos were threatening in Charger territory while holding a commanding 14-point lead. That's when Lock stepped on the rake, throwing an egregiously bad interception that was picked off by Chargers' safety Derwin James.We didn't see Lock on the field again from there as Justin Herbert capitalized on the turnover, driving the Chargers Eric Sogard Jersey down the field for a touchdown before the half L.A.'s first points of the game. Feeling the momentum swing back to the opponent, Broncos fans began to get that old, familiar sinking feeling in their gut.Coming out of the half, however, it was Teddy who took the field. And the rest is history.On Monday, Vic Fangio made it clear that Lock will remain the No. 2 quarterback, despite fan calls for Brett Rypien to be Teddy's backup, while laying out what Lock has to do to improve.Its different for a guy whos never come off the bench," Fangio said of Lock. "In this case, were probably not giving him enough reps during the week. Not to make an excuse for him, but hes got to learn to do better at that. Maybe some of that is we need to have a better list of what he feels comfortable operating with, running, and calling."Lock finished the day 4-of-7 for 26 yards and an interception (plus a fumble) with a QB rating of 25.6. Ouch. Juxtaposed with his lackluster performance in Week 4 vs. Baltimore in relief of a concu sed Bridgewater, it's clear that Lock has not taken to his role as Brandon Woodruff Jersey a backup very well."Hopefully, hes learned from these two times," Fangio said. "Hopefully, there wont be another time through an injury, and hell do better the next time.Scroll to ContinueIt's po sible Lock simply isn't cut out to be a backup. It's also po sible that he's not getting enough reps during practice, as Fangio said.The more likely explanation, though, is that Lock's confidence has been shaken since losing his spot as the Broncos' starting quarterback. That was the risk Denver ran when the team decided to roll with Bridgewater after the two quarterbacks competed in training camp and preseason.You never know how a young quarterback is going to take getting benched, especially after he's been quasi-christened as 'The (for now) Guy'. It doesn't seem like Lock internalized that setback well.If Lock wants to survive in the NFL, however, he'll have to figure out how to be a more competent backup. He doesn't appear to have much confidence right now, and after seeing the Broncos roll a hobbled Bridgewater back out there in the second half, it would seem the team is Cory Spangenberg Jersey lacking confidence in its former second-round draft pick, too.In order to attain true NFL staying power and climb back into the ranks of being a viable starting-caliber QB option, Lock must take it upon himself to improve and be a more dependable piece to the puzzle because odds are, Bridgewater will get dinged up again while the Broncos make their stretch run.It's frustrating to see Lock look so discombobulated because we've seen glimpses of his considerable ceiling. Week 14 in 2019. Week 6 in New England 2020. That 21-point comeback vs. the Chargers in Week 8 last year. His four-touchdown performance at Carolina in Week 14.Lock's juju is off in a big, bad way. But if he can figure out how to be better as a backup, he'll earn back whatever trust he lost from the coaches, and from there, there's no telling what his Eric Thames Jersey next opportunity to play could have in store for him.The 'he's never had to come off the bench' excuse doesn't hold water and it never has. Lock has a job to do and if he doesn't attack it to the best of his ability, he won't be long for the NFL. And that'd be a shame considering his talent.

FRISCO - Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. When this happens, it's proper to be thankful.Just ask the Dallas Cowboys, who potentially - accidentally - have wound up with another foundational superstar via an NFL Draft that didn't exactly go as planned.Then: Emmitt Smith. Now: .Thanksgiving, indeed.Before we flash back ... Parsons is already flexing his leadership muscles as a rookie. He explained on Tuesday that he's contacted his defensive teammates, inviting them over for a late-night Thanksgiving. , If you dont got your family in town or your wife dont feel like cooking, youre more than welcome to come to my house. My mom makes Adam Duval Jersey enough for about 100 people. Anybody can come. I always enjoy bonding.An important (and lucky) connection now.An important (and lucky) connection then,In the 1990 draft, coach Jimmy Johnson coveted the size and speed of Baylor linebacker James Francis. When the Bengals nabbed him at No. 12, the Cowboys at No. 17 for the NFL's all-time leading rusher.Last April, as first reported by CowboysSI.com, Jerry Jones' war room at The Star in Frisco had its sights set on improving a historically horrible pa s defense by selectingeither of the top cornerbacks - South Carolina's Jaycee Horn or Alabama's Patrick Surtain II - and tried to trade up to Miami at No. 6 to seal Julio Teheran Jersey that deal.When those two were taken in consecutive picks immediately in front of them, the Cowboys traded down two spots and eventually on Parsons at No. 12.The highest-graded defensive player on Dallas' draft board? Maybe. But also a player it voluntarily risked losing in the trade down with NFC rival Philadelphia? Definitely.Scroll to ContinueIf the Cowboys knew then what they know now, they would've traded to grab Parsons.The Cowboys, by the way, explained all of this to Parsons after they picked him. Matt Joyce Jersey I love what we have here,'' he said, adding that he finds himself motivated to prove Dallas right. "Im just so honored and ble sed to represent the star and have an opportunity to be a star here.While Horn and Surtain III have each had one interception in underwhelming rookie seasons, Parsons is already a dominant defensive force and a leading candidate for NFL Defensive Rookie of Jackie Robinson Jersey the Year. He's having one of the best defensive rookie seasons in the NFL in about 10 years.Forced to play multiple positions because of injuries to pa s-rushers DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory, Parsons leads all rookies with 48 tackles and eight sacks.With his speed and agility, he also leads in general disruption.Says teammate Dorance Armstrong, "That kid is already a monster."The 22-year-old Parsons has covered running backs on pa s routes. He's chased down quarterbacks from behind. Last week against the Chiefs, he deftly and athletically slow-played an option by savvy quarterback Patrick Mahomes and turned it into an eight-yard lo s. (The Cowboys could have used him in the Robert Griffin III era.)Parsons' 26-percent pa s-rush win rate ranks him behind only the Browns' Myles Garrett. As a regular rusher, Parsons has the potential to be a 15-sack player. As a linebacker, he's proving the Cowboys backed into one of their best draft picks in years.He's already won NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Not bad for a consolation prize. get the national stage Thursday against the Raiders. Is there some "rookie wall'' he's about to hit?People always talk about Babe Ruth Jersey the rookie wall,'' Parsons said. "but I just keep climbing and climbing because Im excited to see whats on the other side of that wall.

JaMarr Chase just lit up the record books just like .He set the record for most receiving yards in a game by a rookie, receiving yards in a season as a rookie, and receiving yards in a game by a Cincinnati Bengal. All three of those records now belong to Chase after .Chase caught 11 pa ses for 266 yards and three touchdowns. There were two Liam Hendriks Jersey areas of his game that really stuck out as special in this one. His underrated ability to run after the catch and his body control.Let's take a look at the film.Running After The CatchChase is built like a running back. At 6-foot, he's a little bit shorter for a receiver, but he's stout and strong. He has shorter arms, but . His legs are thick and powerful, which makes him so explosive. He had a 41 vertical and a 132 broad jump .Not everyone could see the explosion and strength of Chase while he was at LSU, but his route tree and how they used him was part of the problem. He would mostly run vertical down the field or in contested spots over the middle of the field, so there were not many chances to showcase his ability to run after the catch.The Bengals have started to utilize this ability in recent weeks. They try to get him into the open field with room to run so he can break tackles and turn 5-yard gains into 15-yard gains. Hes a special player and they treat him as such.This play encapsulates exactly what I am talking about with the ability to run after the catch. The Bengals dont even have the numbers on this play with three defenders for the two players working the screen, but that doesnt matter with Chase. He runs through two tackles to push for about a 10-yard gain when the first contact was behind the line of scrimmage. Awesome play and one of the prime examples of how his powerful legs help him run after the catch.This play not only showcases his ability to break tackles and fight through contact, but also shows his intelligence when running with the ball. He steps back and squares up to the line of scrimmage to allow his blocks to be set up. This is not something that every wide receiver does on these Cliff Pennington Jersey screens. He does not break any tackles, but the patience to let his blocks set up turn what could have been no gain into another gain of about 10 yards.This was the primary example of his ability to run after the catch both in this game and probably for the season. When he catches this pa s, there are four defenders surrounding him. It takes a special receiver to escape that. Chase escapes it with a juke move on a linebacker that opened up some room to run. Even after he makes the linebacker mi s he is still surrounded by Chiefs defenders. He accelerates and begins to sprint downfield. He is able to outrun all of the Chiefs defenders on his way to the endzone.What should have been just a 15-yard gain turns into a 72-yard touchdown because of how special Chase is as a receiver. He's just an awesome player that can gain yards after the catch. Neverthele s, his ability to run after the catch is not even his greatest strength.Body ControlChases ability to contort his body and make sure he always gets two feet down is his best ability. Combined with how well he tracks the ball and uses late hands, it makes for a devastating downfield threat for defenders. This was the ability coming out of LSU that everyone coveted and rightfully so because it was the one that was most on display.At 19 years old he was overwhelming defenses with this lethal combination of body control Jurickson Profar Jersey and ball tracking. Most of his highlights came from this ability and its something that has carried into the NFL.The body control on this catch is insane. He does not catch the ball cleanly on the first attempt, which is frustrating, but he then is able to haul it in and get two feet down while being pushed on the edge of the sideline. Its almost like he is playing the game in slow motion on this catch.A truly frustrating play from the defenses perspective as they think it was a mi sed opportunity only for Chase to turn a normal catch into a circus catch with this sideline grab. The innate ability to get both of his feet down on this play is fantastic and something that will serve him well throughout his career.This play is exactly why Chase is such a nightmare to defend in downfield scenarios. He may not have the prototypical size and while his speed can be lethal, he is not Randy Mo s. Its this ability right here to not only contort his body in mid-air to make the catch, but also his late hands and ability to track the ball. He jumps at the last po sible moment in this play. To understand why this is nearly impo sible to defend from an out-of-phase position, Ill let this quote from Nick Saban explain what out-of-phase means.If youre in the out-of-phase position, which means you cant see his near number, you cant be even with him, then you have to play the guys eyes and hands for the ball because youre not in position and if the quarterback throws it correctly on a fade type pa s youre not going to be able to get to the ballyoure behind him too far.Think about Saban's comments as we move forward.The corner is playing the receivers eyes and hands for the ball. The thing about Chase is that he does not Mark McGwire Jersey show the defender what he is doing until the last po sible second. How is a defender supposed to react and go up to get the ball when Chase reacts at a time when only he can make that play?All of this is romanticizing his freakish ability to track the ball and has not even gone into his ability to contort his body mid-air on the sideline to make this catch. He spins around in the air to catch the ball on his back shoulder and then still has the body control to both land on his feet while also getting his feet in bounds along the sideline. There is no defense for this play. Its pretty much an impo sible task for the cornerback.This is a similar play to the last one. Chase is able to force the corner into an out-of-phase position, goes up late for the ball, contorts his body in mid-air to make the catch, lands on both feet, and keeps his feet in bounds.Chase repeatedly did exactly this throughout the game and it was the area that hurt the Chiefs the most. When you have a player like Chase, there is no way they should be singled up in pre s coverage unle s the corner can jam like a prime Richard Sherman. Playing pre s and just trying to mirror Chase is putting the corner in a bad spot. Theyre now going to be in an out-of-phase position against a guy who is one of the best in the league at destroying out-of-phase cornerbacks.Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo still put his corner in a position to be dunked on like this, even afterafter Chase had 10 catches, 233 yards and three Joe Morgan Jersey touchdowns.The Chiefs are playing Cover 0 and throwing everyone at the Bengals on this play, despite Cincinnati being in the split back gun.Scroll to Co