The ' defense spent the offseason taking hits. They delivered Kyle Lowry Jersey some Monday night.The squeaked out a over the in appropriate fashion: blitzing into submi sion. defensive coordinator doesn't have the talent he once did, but he kept the off-balance for much of the night with changing formations and lots of pre sure.Rivers ruined a terrific second-half performance with a clunky closing sequence. He let a snap from shotgun get behind him to kill one promising fourth-quarter drive, and then he reacted poorly to pre sure on three Hakeem Olajuwon Jersey consecutive plays to effectively end the game. (The first fumble .) Holding the ball with under two minutes to go, the only needed about 30 more yards to set up a potential game-winning field goal. Their drive stalled because of pre sure.The lost linebacker to free agency, defensive tackle to injury and linebacker to suspension over the last six months. On Monday, the entire defense swarmed to the ball to Malcolm Miller Jersey make up for it. (Veteran looked terrific.) quarterback was typically erratic, mixing in beautiful throws C.J. Miles Jersey with groaners, often on the same drive. But he surprisingly made a lot of plays with his feet and directed two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter with the help of young playmakers , and . Brown's was an absolute beauty, and the rookie speedster looks like the NFC's answer to .Arizona coach has quickly built up a fiery, fun team in his image. The take big swings and they are always interesting. For a Paul Watson Jersey franchise with far too little succe s in the desert, that's serious progre s.The latest covers the ' and action.

has caught up with in at least one category.The starwas Nolan Cromwell Jersey named to the 99 Club in Madden 25, marking the fourth time in Mahomes' career that he's earned the honor. That matches the number of times Brady was a 99 overall player in Madden during his 23-year career.Even though Mahomes is now even with Brady, he's still a bit away from the all-time record for most 99 Club nods. Recently retired star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named to the 99 Club a record seven times in his career. Peyton Manning holds the record for most 99 Club honors held by a quarterback with six.And Mahomes actually doesn't have the most 99 Club nods on the Chiefs. holds that honor after being named to the 99 Club for the fifth time, which is the most ever for a tight end.ADVERTISEMENT Their former Chiefs teammate, , was the first to be named to the club for this year's game. The star was the only receiver tabbed and is the first player in franchise history to ever receive a 99 overall rating.A pair of stars are also in the 99 Club. Running back and Madden 25 cover star and offensive tackle were named to the club earlier this week.The other top-rated receivers in Madden 25 are the ' (98 overall) and the ' (96 overall). star was the second-highest-rated running back at 96 overall. 49ers tight end George Kittle (97 overall) trailed Kelce as the second-highest rated player at the position.The overall ratings for safeties, defensive linemen, edge rushers and cornerbacks have also been unveiled, but no one Aqib Talib Jersey received a 99. star received the highest rating among all safeties at 97. star . had the second-highest rating among safeties, receiving a 94. star (97) was the highest-rated defensive lineman, while (95) of the wasn't too far behind. of the Cowboys and of the Browns were the two-highest rated edge rushers, with each falling a point short of the 99 Club with 98 overall ratings. of the was the highest-rated cornerback (97) while of the Dolphins was right behind him (96).EA Sports will release rankings for each position throughout the week.Here's a look at the 99 Club thus far.Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami DolphinsHill leads all players with 99 speed and is the highest-rated route runner in the game with 98 short, medium and deep route running. His incredible 2023 season was highlighted by a league-leading 1,799 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns, which was tied for Lance Dunbar Jersey the most in the NFL. Hill's 119 catches were the second-most in the league.The 30-year-old Super Bowl champion receiver was selected to his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl last year.Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ersMcCaffrey is in the 99 Club for the second time in his career, earning the honor again following a career year. He rushed for a league-high 1,459 yards on 5.4 yards per carry. He was also dynamic as a receiver, adding 67 receptions for 564 yards. He finished the regular season with 21 total touchdowns (14 rushing, seven receiving). McCaffrey won Offensive Player of the Year and finished third in MVP voting before leading San Francisco to the Super Bowl.McCaffrey is the fifth player in 49ers franchise history to earn a 99 overall rating, joining Terrell Owens, Patrick Willis, Ken Norton Jr. and Williams.McCaffrey is the first cover athlete of the game to receive a 99 overall rating since Antonio Brown in Madden NFL 19.Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ersWilliams is in the 99 Club for a second straight season, earning the honor after his third straight first-team All-Pro season. Several analysts have regarded Williams as the best left tackle in football since he joined San Francisco in 2020. The 11-time Pro Bowler is actually in the middle of a holdout, mi sing the start of Niners camp as he seeks a new deal. Maybe back-to-back 99 Club honors can help Williams at the negotiating table?, TE, Kelce has set the record for the most appearances by a tight end in the 99 Club after another strong season Jared Goff Jersey in Kansas City. The 34-year-old had 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season. Even though Kelce had his fewest receiving yards in eight years, he earned another Pro Bowl nod. More importantly, he stepped up his play when it mattered the most, recording 32 receptions for 355 yards and three touchdowns in four postseason games. That included a 116-yard performance in the AFC Championship Game and a 93-yard performance in the Chiefs' Super Bowl win., QB, Even arguably after his worst regular season as a starting quarterback, Mahomes still finished on top in 2023 Jack Youngblood Jersey . He led the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl win in five years, putting up strong performances throughout the postseason to bring another Lombardi Trophy to Kansas City. Mahomes threw for 1,051 yards, six touchdowns and an interception to go with 141 rushing yards over four playoff games, including a 333-yard performance in the Super Bowl. Mahomes was still strong in the regular season as well, throwing for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions to go with 389 rushing yards.Stay tuned for updates! Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League

Last season Harry Redknapp said he didnt want to field a competitive team in the Europa League as he wanted Tottenham to focus on getting back into the Champions League, in some sections of the media it was said Harry publicly Dillon Hamaliuk Jersey devalued the trophy.AVB has stated this week he wants to win the competition with Spurs this season and still values it as a credible trophy. With recent winners such as Atletico Madrid, Zenit and Porto it is clearly taken seriously in some quarters but you feel the bigger clubs see it as a hindrance.This seasons Europa League sees the likes of Inter Milan, Liverpool, Spurs, Anzhi, Lyon and Atletico Madrid in the mix the quality in the competition isnt in question but how many will still be taking it seriously when the season reaches its climax next year Joe Pavelski Women Jersey and they have bigger or maybe even more important fish to fry.It seems since the re-branding and the Thursday night Channel 5 launch the old UEFA cup has lost its appeal, undoubtedly people would rather play in the Champions League as it is the worlds premier footballing trophy and worth millions but does that mean that the Europa League has no place in European club competition?.This rather strange move of clubs Nicolas Meloche Women Jersey knocked out of the Champions League dropping in has only served to devalue the competition even more as smaller clubs know once these better teams drop in they have very little chance of progre sing. UEFA need to have a rethink about what the Europa League actually is and where it sits in their priorities.I feel it needs to: Sever all ties with the Champions League drop outs this degrades the tournament. Re-brand with a new name that means something as the Europa is the footballing equivalent of blue cro s or value brand now. Potentially go to a straight knock out competition so that we cut the wheat from the chaff quicker, yes the groups mean more revenue but this needs to be a one leg, knock out tie tournament to keep the excitement. Most importantly the winner Ryan Carpenter Women Jersey should get a spot in the following seasons Champions League first round proper as an incentive for the competitors to play their best sides and try to win it.UEFA need to review this and quick because with every season that this carries on this once great club competition is devalued further and further..how long before this is the capital one cup of Europe where no one cares about their results within it until after Xmas.Im sure Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham would like to win it but you cant help but think other priorities will come into play depending in how their seasons are going.The UEFA cup was once a credible competition that big clubs took Tim Heed Women Jersey seriously and wanted to win, it feels a bit like now its the Champions Leagues annoying little brother.

For a lot of athletes, reaching the highest level of their sport is a dream come true, but many also want to give back Josh Richardson Jersey to their families who helped support them on Devonte Patterson Jersey their journey to get there. cornerback Christian Gonzalez was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft and earned Rookie of the Month honors before mi sing the rest of the year with an injury.Now, as he prepares for his Courtney Lee Jersey second season in the league, he's giving back to his parents. A new Instagram video posted by Gonzalez shows him gifting his parents a new home.Seeing his parents' happine s was incredible, as this was Josh Reaves Jersey truly a life-changing moment for them.Hopefully, Gonzalez can play a full season in 2024, and Luka Doncic Jersey we'll have the opportunity to see just how good he can be on the field.

The Week 8 picks are in ... and we just mi sed out on getting a chance to see the top two teams in our face off on Thursday. That's right: Until Week 7, the were right behind the No. 1 . And they would have gotten away with it, too, .Actually, . Regardle s, we got some positive feedback on our weekly Tuesday accounting of the NFL pecking order, as per usual.Totally agree about good teams. So what happened ? LOL The lions haven't played "Elite" since GB. Yet GB is ranked so high. Defence > Offence Come on D.J. Augustin Jersey ! Carlos Flores (@CoachLosFlores) Not sure I totally understand the tweet; I just want to know if I am #KillingYou softly.As for the , though, I fully anticipate they'll control the game in London. might be precisely what gets coach 's ground attack going. The team needs that as much as it does a healthy . The must get their rushing offense going, too. Ditto the and . Heck, Buffalo could just use some healthy running backs.As for the rest of the teams, take a gander below. And, as always, feel free to share your take ... is the place.Now, let's get to it!Elliot Harrison went 10-5 on , giving him a record of 66-39-1 so far this season. How will he fare in Week 8? His picks are below. This Wembley Stadium matchup is technically a "home game" for Atlanta. Thank goodne s, because the have lost 12 of their last 13 on the road. The culprits have been many, including a defense that can't stop anybody, receivers who drop balls and inadequate pa s protection. Luckily for Atlanta, Detroit is having trouble offensively, too. Yes, this one will come down to whether -- or, in fact, how mercile sly -- the ' defense manhandles 's offensive line. That front four gets pre sure with little need for blitzing, which is ultra-bad news for a banged-up unit that has yielded 15 sacks this season. Thinking the quarterback will need to hit up a local pub after being sacked another five times. Do they have a in London? Seattle had no busine s last week, while Carolina's defense has no busine s playing as poorly as it has been. Last year, the (behind only the ). This year, . Seattle, meanwhile, has already matched last season's lo s total. More symmetry involves the quarterbacks. Both have posted 100-yard rushing games in 2014 (in fact, ). When was the last time two quarterbacks with at least one previous 100-yard outing under their belts faced off in a regular-season matchup? The answer: It's never happened, at least not since 1950, which is as far back as we can go with accurate box scores. The have been red hot, winning five of their last six, while the haven't won a game in October -- but we're taking the home team. During the era, Cincy is 8-3 when hosting Baltimore. This is not to disparage , as history has shown him to be a far more succe sful head coach. This pick is more about the host needing to save their season. A lo s puts Cincinnati two games behind Baltimore in Nikola Vucevic Jersey the AFC North with no more head-to-head matchups left. It would also mire the in a four-game non-winning streak. (Ties complicate writing, huh? Who says "non-winning" streak, anyway?) Cincinnati's defense has allowed a whopping 480.7 yards per game over its past three. The tide has to turn -- right? And running back can't keep running like Tony Dorsett -- right? Truth be told, I have zero faith that will follow up with a second consecutive solid contest. He has been as inconsistent as his team. Given his 123.6 pa ser rating last week, he's due for a dud. Don't get mad; Tannehill has never posted back-to-back games with a pa ser rating of 100 or better. Not since his rookie season has he thrown multiple touchdown pa ses with no interceptions in consecutive games. On the flip side, has struggled. My rookie quarterback Power Rankings thus far: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Can Bortles help the host string together a two-game winning streak? Yes, if he avoids turnovers. Simply put, Bortles has been a giveaway machine, throwing 10 picks in five games. Jacksonville's defense has done its part over the past two weeks, allowing opponents to register a mere 278 yards per game and a 22.6 percent succe s rate on third and fourth downs. That's strong. For the first time since Bill Kenney and Todd Blackledge were embroiled in a blazing-hot quarterback controversy, fans in Kansas City are more excited about the Royals than the . Kansas City hasn't been involved in the Fall Cla sic since 1985, when the opponent was, ironically, the St. Louis . in Game 6, allowing the Royals to ultimately prevail in seven. But I think the real question here is, can the visiting ' offense score seven? Or can Buddy Biancalana play wideout for either of these teams? Yes, on Sunday, but its offense mustered just 275 yards -- special teams can't bring home the barbecue every week. Meanwhile, these two clubs might boast the two most ineffective wideout groups in the league. Thank goodne s for . has been playing so lights out that it's tough to see da pulling off an upset on the road. You're talking about a guy in Brady who has thrown nine touchdown pa ses against zero interceptions while averaging 304.7 yards over his past three contests. And although this might not be completely relevant, the fact that the have not lost an October home game since 2005 is remarkable. (Trivia: Who was the lo s to, and who was the opposing quarterback? Hit me up with answers .) As far as Chicago's quarterback, we mentioned in our latest how inconsistent his play has been. "Too bad he has no good receivers to throw to," quips NFL researcher . Take a look at some of the numbers pulled up: On pa ses that travel le s than 15 yards in the air, Cutler has a completion percentage of 75.3, a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 13:2 and a pa ser rating of 108.3. On pa ses that travel 15 yards in the air or more, his completion percentage is 31.3, his TD:INT ratio is 1:5 and his pa ser rating is 35.8. Yeah, so, uh, going with New England here. Can win another game without his NASCAR crew chief-style mustache? Will Geno on a two Jonathan Isaac Jersey -point conversion again? Oh, and ? As you might know by now, the acquired . Word is, after he got on the plane to New York, he began undermining the pilots when he discovered there weren't enough olives in his chicken salad. Gang Green's most important offensive player, meanwhile -- -- leads the league with 6.2 yards per rush in the second half. Of course, New York will have to get ahead before it can let Ivory take over. Buffalo enters Week 8 with . But consider that the last quarterback the sacked in New York was ... Mark Brunell on . Let's say, hypothetically speaking, you're an NFL writer and you really need a storyline. Is there any larger lightning rod in the sports world today than ? OK, so there are probably at least 14,434. Still, this is the Revenge Game -- the Revenge Game has nothing on this. Tampa Bay's current defensive coordinator has done a bang-up job this season, if you leave out and . But hey, some of that can be blamed on special teams. The bottom line is, the host Bucs' defense ranks last and and first in appearances on opposing offensive players' football cards. As for the team Frazier used to coach, the ' rookie quarterback, , has been sacked 13 times the past two weeks, and their pa s offense has generated 449 net yards in October -- 30 le s than threw for . Calling it now ... just like Babe Ruth calling his shot in the 1932 World Series ... just like Larry Bird in the 1986 three-point shooting contest ... just like Poindexter saying college was gonna be great as he and Gilbert headed off to Adams in : will force a safety in this game, by forcing to hold in the end zone in Nashville. Didn't happen in the Outback Tostitos Jamba Juice Bowl? I don't know, as I don't watch college football. I do, however, watch -- and marvel that more people aren't taking notice of the season he's having. Call it The DeMarco Effect. Apparently, everyone's favorite vegan-for-a-year has been in the second level of opposing defenses; Foster Terrence Ross Jersey has rushed for 100 yards in five of six games. Since in Arrowhead, meanwhile, the have scored more than 17 points just once. #KenWhisen-punt? Perhaps to my own detriment, I am choosing to put my faith in the Redbirds. This is not easily done. You might recall, if you are a sports enthusiast, that the franchise has not won a title since capturing the NFL Championship in 1947. To put that dry spell in perspective, consider that was approximately negative-41 years old when that happened. How appropriate that the team the beat that year was, in fact, the -- to whom they lost in the '48 title game . I am not a meteorologist, nor do I tinker with Doppler radar, but I'm confident it won't snow in Arizona this weekend. Ellington is on pace for 1,048 rushing yards, which would make him the third Cardinal since Y2K to cro s the 1,000-yard threshold. The ' run game has, for the most part, fallen victim to injuries up front, though 203 yards was a hopeful sign. , meanwhile, has been victimized by general suckage. From Week 4 to Week 6, he completed just 57.9 percent of his pa ses and threw more picks than touchdowns. #Sub70Pa serRating Maybe should go back to slapping butts before games; it nearly worked . OK, so we don't know if Sparano did it before to the , but we didn't see it in any of the highlights, and if you don't see something in the highlights, it must not have happened. Hopefully for the , Walk-DMC will add "Run" back to his name -- has topped 4 yards per carry just once in his past 12 outings. Methinks a) won't throw 40 pa ses again like he did in last week and b) will actually average more than 5 yards per attempt. A win here for Hoyer will give him seven in his first 10 starts with the , tying him with Tommy O'Connell for the fourth-best record through that many starts in franchise history. O'Connell, as I'm sure you all know, was Cleveland's quarterback when the team lost the 1957 NFL Championship. Otto Graham started 8-2, by the way. Indianapolis wins this week in Pittsburgh. OK, on to the next blurb. Kidding. has been simply outstanding for his team, as well as for all of your fantasy teams. (Why couldn't he do this for my team, Plantar Smashiitis, last year? Oh well.) Consider that in his past five games, Luck is 5-0 with a 67 percent completion rate, 357.8 pa sing yards per game, a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 14:4 and a pa ser rating of 106.5. Those numbers = sexytime. Speaking of, the will be facing their second premier NFL beard after . I've emailed Pittsburgh defensive coordinator -- and hit him up on LinkedIn -- imploring him to add to his film study of Amish grooming habits. Can LeBeau's unit force three turnovers again? For the record, the forced three-plus turnovers in consecutive games once last year and once the year before. They'll need to repeat that feat Sunday to have a chance. After changing my mind 350 times, I decided Green Bay wins. (Stre s comes in many forms.) New Orleans could use a victory in the worst way, and I originally thought that the ' defense would do just enough to capture this one, but I quickly realized I had no data to base that a sumption on. Green Bay has been on fire -- particularly on offense -- but the are certainly susceptible to the run. should call a heavy dose of run plays; not only would that exploit a weakne s, it could catch defensive coordinator off guard, given that the have had fewer total carries than all but two teams in the league (the and ). What once seemed like a po sible postseason preview will feel like a playoff in the here and now for the , given their situation. But despite their home-field advantage, they'll ultimately fall prey to the power of . Do people realize he has 18 touchdowns against one interception? His pa ser rating is 117.3. ... Shouldn't he be mentioned prominently in the MVP discu sion? Dallas is 6-1 and rolling. The , meanwhile, just yet. Will we see again? Or will return? , Griffin looked like a guy who had not fully recovered from knee surgery. When he has played, his footwork has been all over the place, preventing him from driving the ball. During the preseason, Griffin was not stepping into pa ses, instead flinging the ball acro s his body. I'm thinking of cornerback sitting on an out route and . Washington's run game hasn't been reliable, either, as simply hasn't been breaking tackles like normal. He's hovering around 60 yards per game and 3.8 per carry. is more than doubling that game yardage. As for ? No. 9 is straight dealin' for the host . ALREADY COMPLETED This was the exact matchup -- at on Thursday night -- that . In fact, other than the in , only one team held Denver to le s than 400 yards of offense in a single game during the 2013 season and postseason: San Diego, which did it three times, including in . Truth be told, I actually trust the Denver defense in this one, based on recent play. This game also features two legit MVP candidates facing off: Penny Hardaway Jersey and . Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter .

Week 14 of the NHL Los Angeles Kings Men Jersey NFL season continues with an action-packed 12-game slate Sunday, and we have you covered with all the action around the league from start to finish!Seven games kicked the day off as the defeated the in an exciting overtime finish. Meanwhile, , the ' sensational rookie quarterback, left the game against in concu sion protocol after his head forcefully hit the turf.The afternoon slate was headlined by Brock Purdy and the which checked in at No. 1 in and atop taking down the on FOX for their fifth consecutive win.ADVERTISEMENT In the ' afternoon matchup against the , star receiver was ruled out with a chest injury and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. quarterback was also ruled out in the lo s against the with a finger injury.Closing things out on Sunday Night Football, superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons the and the defense dominated the as it forced three turnovers in a statement win AT&T Stadium on Sunday Night Football.Here are the highlights!Dallas Cowboys 33, Philadelphia Eagles 13Boys on the board!The Cowboys have won 14 in a row at AT&T Stadium, and they looked determined to collect a 15th as they got busy quickly to take a 7-0 edge on their first drive. bought some time in the pocket after it collapsed, before finding on the run for a quick score.Ripped loose!The Eagles looked solid to start, as & Co. got into plus territory in a hurry. But wasn't about to let them even the tally so quickly, and he forced Hurts to cough up the pigskin as he took him down for a tackle, returning the ball to Dallas' offense.It's a fake!The Cowboys thought they had forced another punt after gave them a 10-0 lead on a , but Philly broke out a sneaky fake punt pa s, converting the first down and buying a FG of its own early in the second quarter.Lean on the runDallas went up 17-3 on a 12-play, 75-yard drive that was heavily predicated on the rush. closed out the emphatic drive with a strong plunge up the middle.Yeah, here we go!The Cowboys made a statement in the first half, as they closed it out with another TD, which was aided by a 25-yard double penalty on . Prescott found a wide-open on a slant to take a 24-6 lead just before the half.More of the sameEagles head coach Nick Sirianni told NBC's Meli sa Stark "if we score on this first drive, it's a brand new ball game." The Eagles did not accomplish that mi sion, as stripped for a big turnover to start the second half.It's a ballgame has been making big plays for over a decade, and he couldn't have come up in a bigger spot for Philly, as he forced a fumble that made way for a scoop-and-score. extra point brought the Eagles within 11, 24-13.Lock it downAfter Aubrey gave the Cowboys a two-score lead on a 59-yarder, Gilmore stifled the Eagles yet again as he came up with a drive-halting tackle on to force another Eagles turnover.Three's companyDallas collected its third turnover of the game as rallied to the ball to pry it loose from Smith's grasp.Buffalo Bills 20, Kansas City Chiefs 17Striking first!The Bills scored the game's first touchdown with a reception in the end zone.Get him in there!The Bills extended Arthur Kaliyev Men Jersey their lead by forcing into the end zone with the a sistance of their offensive line.Battling back!The Chiefs cut the deficit in half with a touchdown run by .Climbing back!The Chiefs once again dug into the Bills' lead with a TD catch by .Bills hold on!The Chiefs tied the game with a field goal, but the Bills ultimately took a 20-17 lead and went on to win after a defensive stop late in the fourth quarter.Denver Broncos 24, Los Angeles Chargers 7On the board!The Broncos got on the board first with a rushing touchdown by .Herbert injuredChargers quarterback left the game with a finger i sue as took over under center. Herbert was eventually ruled out of the game.What a snag! added to the Broncos' lead with a one-handed, 46-yard TD catch!Running it inThe Chargers put up their first score with a rushing touchdown by in the fourth quarter.Nobody near extended the Broncos lead after finding in the end zone without a single defender standing near him.Seal the deal!The Broncos capped the game off with a fumble recovery after Stick was sacked on a hard tackle by .Seattle Seahawks 16, San Francisco 49ers 28CMC! got things started for Wayne Gretzky Men Jersey San Francisco with a 72-yard rush to set up the 49ers' first touchdown of the game!Answering right backThe Seahawks answered the 49ers' score with a touchdown of their own on a reception from .Deebo! connected with on a deep touchdown pa s to put the 49ers back ahead 14-7.Run it back!Samuel extended the 49ers' lead after taking a handoff from Purdy into the end zone for his second score of the game.Welcome back!, a product out of , wasted no time in making himself comfortable while being back in the Bay Area as he caught a touchdown pa s that cut into San Francisco's lead.Look at him go!The 49ers wasted no time in responding to Parkinson's TD, as Purdy connected with for another San Francisco score.Heating up!After an interception by 49ers linebacker , tensions between San Francisco and Seattle escalated into a confrontation between both teams on the field. Metcalf and were ejected as a result.Minnesota Vikings 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0Jefferson heads to the locker roomWithout a score from either team in the second quarter, receiver headed to the locker room to evaluate an injury to his chest.Jacobs hurtRaiders running back headed into the locker room with an apparent knee injury as both teams were still scorele s in the fourth quarter.Scorele s No More!After nearly a complete game without a single point scored by either team, the Vikings broke through with a field goal that put them ahead with le s than two minutes remaining.Pick!The Vikings finished off the Raiders with a pick to seal the game.Detroit Lions 13, Chicago Bears 28Running it in!Bears receiver recorded his first career rushing touchdown out of a wildcat formation to put Chicago up 7-0 in the first quarter.On the board! scored the Lions' first touchdown of the game after taking a to s in the back field from to the end zone.Taking the lead! gave the Lions a lead over the Bears before halftime.Moore touchdowns! connected with Moore for his second touchdown of the game on a free play after a flag was thrown on the field.Extending the leadFields extended the Bears' lead by scoring a touchdown all by himself! The Bears went on to win 28-13.Carolina Panthers 6, New Orleans Saints 28Vroom vroom!After a NASCAR-themed arrival to the game, showed off his speed.Blocked Punt!The Saints extended their lead after scooping up a blocked punt and trotting into the end zone.Turn back the clock! went up and snagged a high pa s from . The 37-year-old tight end's catch set up the Saints to extend their lead with a touchdown to Chris Olave.Later, Graham was awarded with a touchdown of his own. New Orleans preserved their lead for a 28-6 win against Carolina.Los Angeles Rams 31, Baltimore Ravens 37 (OT)Wide open!Nobody was near on this long touchdown completion for the Ravens' first score of the game.What a pa s! to on an incredible throw, just like old times.Vintage OdellThe Ravens regained the lead after found . on a deep pa s to the end zone.Davis Allen finds the end zone!The Rams responded to Odell's TD reception with Allen's score to gain the lead.There he goes!The Rams took a 20-17 lead at halftime, and eventually found themselves down 22-23 in the fourth quarter, before helped orchestrate a drive that resulted in a go-ahead touchdown by .Overtime win!The Ravens went on to Martin Frk Kids Jersey answer Robinson's touchdown with a score of their own before the Rams tied things up at 31-31 to send the game into overtime. After getting a defensive stop in the overtime period, took a punt return to the house for a game-sealing TD.Jacksonville Jaguars 27, Cleveland Browns 31Wide Open!Browns quarterback found tight end for the first touchdown of the game.Another One!Flacco found Njoku for his second touchdown reception of the game, which extended the Browns' lead to 14-0 over the Jaguars in the second quarter.WildJag! scored a touchdown before halftime that cut the Browns' lead to 14-7. The Browns then added another score in the second half for a 21-7 lead, until found the end zone on the "WildJag" formation that made the contest a one-po se sion game.First career TD! first career touchdown extended the Browns' lead over the Jaguars.Clawing back!The Jaguars responded to Bell's score with an impre sive touchdown reception by , which cut the deficit to 28-21. Jacksonville scored once more, but ultimately came up short for a 31-27 lo s.Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29, Atlanta Falcons 25 Baker Mayfield cooking!The Buccaneers quarterback took it in himself for six.What a pa s!Atlanta responded as hit for a game-tying touchdown.Safety!Tampa Bay took the lead on a safety after its defensive front knocked the ball loose from Ridder and then tackled on a fumble recovery in the end zone.Run Rachaad!turned on the jets to score the Bucs first touchdown of the second half.Ridder for the lead!Ridder nabbed a late lead from the Bucs by taking matters into his own hands with a rushing TD.For the win!With le s than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, Mayfield connected with for a game-winning touchdown reception.Houston Texans 6, New York Jets 30About Tobias Rieder Women Jersey time!After a scorele s first half from both teams, the Jets finally scored on a touchdown in the third quarter.Tacking on!The Jets added another touchdown in the third quarter after scored on a handoff from for a 14-0 lead.Cutting down the lead!The Texans scored their first touchdown of the game on a run that cut the Jets' lead to 14-7.Stroud Down, the Texans' phenomenal rookie quarterback, left the game to receive medical attention after a big hit that put him on the ground. entered the game in his place.Tacking on increased the Jets' lead by walking untouched into the end zone for six.Indianapolis Colts 14, Cincinnati Bengals 34Touchdown to Chase Brown!The Bengals running back took a screen all the way to the house to open the scoring against Indianapolis.Cup of Joe!The Bengals opened up a two-touchdown lead at home thanks to a much more familiar face .Go up and get it!On fourth-down, floated a pa s to the end zone that hauled in on a leaping catch.Pick-6!Colts linebacker took a pa s to the house for a pick-6!Extending the lead!Following a touchdown that opened up the second half, Mixon gave Browning a shove at the goalline that got him into the end zone for a 28-14 lead. 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Argentinas recent 6-0 decimation at the hands of Bolivia, was rapidly claimed to have been an anomoly and to have been due to the much criticised conditions in Bolivia, namely the oxygen levels which are abormally low. Diego Maradona, the Argentinian national coach, ventured down the jingoistic route of manufacturing the claim that baring witne s to each Oblivia goal was akin to a stab in the heart. However, it could be so that oxygen levels, nationalism and altitude are at the east of Argentinian worries.I recall the emphatic 6-0 demolition of Serbia during the 2006 World Cup. The side on that day contained a midfield quartet of Javier Mascherano, Lucho Gonzalez, Maxi Rodrigues and Juan Roman Riquelme, offering a narrow 1-2-1 formation centrally in midfield, with Riquelme providing the attacking fulcrum between midfield and attack. His recent departure from the national side is something, fundamentally, that Diego Maradona appears tacticaly unable to cope with. Chris Lykes Jersey Against both Bolivia and Venezuela, the latter which produced an Argentinian victory, here is the setup Maradona has installed:Keeper-FullbackCentre Back-Centre backFullback-Javier MascheranoFernando Gago--Maxi RodriguezPROBLEM AREA-Lucho Gonzalez-Me siTevez-VS Venezuela:KeeperCentre BackCentre Back-Centre Back-Javier Mascherano-Fernando Gago-MaxiPROBLEM AREA--Jonas-AgueroTevez-Me siThe area higlighted Problem Area, is quite simpy, the prolem area, and indicative of Maradonas tactical shortcomings as manager. The area in question was previously owned by Riquelme he roamed freely, collecting the ball off Mascherano and Gago, providing fluidity within the final third, ensuring that the sheer tempo, skill and movement of the frontline, was complemented with an impeccaby accurate, consistant supply channel to feed off. Unfortunately this spply route has disappeared, without being replenished and the consequences for the Argentinian national are patent and grave. Even against Venezuela, when Argentina scored four, not one goal was consequence of a gradual, fluid, progre sive pa sing move we a sociate with the Argentinian side a style of goal, incidentally, which rose to fruition in the 6-0 thrashing of Serbia in 2006, in which Riquelme prooved an integral part. Each goal Michael Irvin Jersey against Venezuela occurred primarily due to a defensive lapse and counter attacks, and Argentinas pa sing was riddled with distortion the Venezuelan defence, despite a four goal deficit, it is safe to say, had a field day simply marshaling Argentinas front five, who each were in yearn of a playmaker to roam behind them, providing the pa ses and linking play.For example, he is the most renowned goal of that game: Notice how Riquelme provides the link between midfield and attack, is constantly foraging deeper to collect the ball and direct it in whichever way he feels best. His role as the traditional Argentinian enganche or playmaker, is simply pivotal to the Argentinian side, and a role one feels Argentina need to refill. The side currently lacks fluidity to any degree with either a trident of attacking players supported by wing men in Maxi and Jonas, or two upfront supported by two wing-men, Argentinas formation can currently be described as 4-2-4 or 3-2-5.Riquelme - the linkThis is simply not adequate when vying Anthony Lawrence II Jersey for succe s at any level, as the gap between the two holding players and the four or five frontmen fundamentally, is too great to succe sfully employ a gradual pa sing style. An individual with similar creative attributes is rapidly required to inherit Riquelmes mantle and provide a link between the midfield and attack, hence allowing Argentinas pa sing game to flourish.So what exactly, can Maradona do to rectify his sides recent shortcomings? Obviously, a playmaker is required Pablo Aimar, Lucho Gonzalez, Juan Sebastien Veron all legitimate options.Pablo Aimar:The little Argentinian, since flourishing in the Valencia side of Rafael Benitez, has struggled for form mainly due to injuries, and has since moved to Benfica Frank Gore Jersey in order to resurrect his career. What does he offer? An unrivalled ability of ingenuity and a fearsome strike of a football. Aimar could quite po sibly be what Maradona is after, yet as we have seen previously; what Diego wants, and what Diego requires appear to be two separate entities, independent of one another.Juan Seba VeronVeron remains among the elite distributors of a ball in world football. His ability to dispatch an Andre Johnson Jersey 80 yard through ball into ones feet is up there with the likes of Riquelme, Alonso and Pirlo. He does however, prefer to employ a deeper role within pitch something currently occupied by Fernando Gago, who appears to be a Maradona favourite.Regardle s of Maradonas decision, it seems obvious that he is need of tactical rethink regarding his side he is unlikely to reconcile with Riquelme, due to the stubborn nature of them both and the future succe s of the Argentinian national side rests in the hands of Maradonas ability to recognise a previous error, and to rectify it accordingly a true test of his abilities as a manager. If he manages to do, the national side, boasting the attacking prowe s of Lionel Me si, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero while po se sing stability in Mascherano and a playmaker, could well find itself in po se sion of a world cup next year. If not, Maradonas days as Argentina coach may well be numbered.

Frankie Hejduk ties it up in El Salvador (March 2009) The USMNT has had its ups and downs just like any other national team around the world, but the confidence surrounding the group that has been left over going into September might be at Jae Crowder Jersey an all time high even after a tough lo s in Mexico. The summer months have seen new young stars emerge along with old faces showing their reliability, and I have seen it all. It started back in March with the team resuming its WC 2010 qualifying with an away match in the tough setting that is El Salvador. Lets go along for the ride all over again March/April 2009: The Team Shows their GutsOn a night where El Salvador scored early (15) and then added one late (72), it seemed as though the USMNT was headed for a frustrating road lo s in their return to qualifying. Down one after Altidore headed a Hejduk cro s in, Frankie Hejduk himself posted up near the back post and headed in a deflected corner from the near post in the 88th minute. When that goal went in I almost completely lost it, and it was now only three days away from another qualifier against T&T in Nashville. Jose Altidore had a small coming out party with a hat-trick, and the Yanks showed their worth with a no BS 3-0 win. June 2009: The Yanks Have ArrivedThree days into June and the USMNT were at it again in another unfriendly environment which was Estadio Sapri sa in Costa Rica. Conceding early in the game once again, the US never found their form on a pitch equivalent to my driveway. Frustrating would be word to describe this game and the result, as nothing went the Yanks way all night. Three days later the boys played a home (but basically away) game against Honduras in Chicago. After going down early again (5th minute), it looked as a more competitive Honduras side could easily dismantle the US for an away win. But the boys got going towards the half, with Donavon converting a PK in the 43 and Bocanegra heading home the winner in the 68th minute. A scrappy win, yes, but one that was desperately needed. Now all eyes shifted to the somewhat mysterious Confederations Cup, in which the USMNT had the delight of being grouped with Italy, Brazil, and Eygpt in a two group World Cup tune-up down in South Africa.The US opened the Confederations Cup against Italy on Monday, June 15th. I convinced a couple of buddies to catch the game with me, which was the start of me brainwashing them into following the beautiful game (FIFA 09 helps, too). The Yanks played well, well enough to take the lead into the second half on a PK earned by Altidores pure physical strength. But the sleeping Azzuri awoke in the second half, as American-born Giuseppe Ro si blasted home the equalizer. All downhill from there, 3-1 to the Italians. Three days later Brazil pushed the boys aside for an easy 3-0 win. It seemed as though the USMNT had hit a new low. Many were calling Bob Bradleys decisions a joke, and at the time I couldnt disagree. It just seemed as though the US could not run with the big boys, no matter what the stage. I then wrote about how the Maurice Harkless Jersey US needed a six goal swing to get them into the semis, and how we should all give them our support because we have nothing to lose now. Well, karma was on my side, and the Yanks pulled off the impo sible. Davies, Bradley, and Dempsey all tallied while Brazil magically beat Italy by three as well to send the Stars and Stripes into the semis on the Fathers Day Miracle. The boys played care-free attacking football that paid off. Next up was Spain; the run was fun while it lasted, right? KZ Okpala Jersey The Yanks started off the match against Spain with great pace, going toe to toe with the number one team in the world. 27 minutes in, Jose Altidore greeted the back of the net. Altidore gets control, turns, shoots, GOAL. The USMNT was leading Spain by one, but the real question was that how long will it hold? Five, maybe ten minutes? The US stood their ground for the rest of the game, blocking more shots than Shaq in his prime along with having the least amount of ball po se sion Ive seen since my AYSO days. But it was the Yanks day, as Dempsey found the net on a Spanish defensive error, and it was the United States Mens National Soccer team who ended Spains 35 game unbeaten streak.My emotions of the Brazil game went in this chronological order: grudgingly optimistic (pre-game), excited (up 1), absolutely ecstatic (up 2), over-confident (halftime), quite optimistic (up 1), praying for penalties (tied), shockingly disappointed (down 1), pi sed off (full time). After Donavon and Davies put on a counter-attack that resembled something out of a football textbook, I really thought we would be holding a trophy in 45 minutes time. But instead of standing our ground like we did against Spain, Bob Bradley went into turtle mode and made poor substitutions. Turtle mode allowed for Brazil to swing wide; and next thing I knew the game was over. So the US had just choked a 2-0 lead at halftime, their second time ever doing so in the span of one week, and to Brazil nonethele s. Everyone was saying dont feel so bad, but I couldnt help it. The boys had the animal that is Brazil by the neck, and because of poor coaching they were told to let up. Frustrating to say the least. July 2009: The B TeamThe 2009 Gold Cup quickly became an afterthought to the Confederations Cup when Bob Bradley and company rolled out, to be honest, the reserve USMNT squad to face CONCACAFs best. Being away most of July, I did not catch a single one of the games, but I didnt feel bad about it because of the players involved. Stuart Holden turned some heads, including mine, and I think he will be a fine player to start. I just felt as though the 2009 Cup didnt really matter. The winner of the 2011 Cup will play in the Confederations Cup before Brazil, so that tournament should be a better one than this. Sure I wasnt pleased with the 5-0 lo s to Mexico at home, but I cant blame a clearly inferior squad to Mexicos which was half reserves and half starters. My overall take on July and the Gold Cup: dont sweat it too much. August 2009: Some Good, Mostly BadThe lead up to the Mexico WC Qualifier is like nothing Ive seen. Ma s media coverage, to which Coach Bob Bradley actually has to explain himself as to why the team isnt getting acclimated to Estadio Aztecas altitude, something rare. The TV situation in the US which ultimately led to NBC making a channel they owned called MUN2 free for the day of the game to those who had DirecTV or a cable box around the country. Finally, game day arrives and I am confident. I convince three friends to clear their schedules, and five minutes in I feel like a Jimmy Butler Jersey King. Get out of the half I keep telling the team with my psychic powers. Fifteen minutes later, the let down. Castro has too much space up top, and puts a perfect shot in. Nothing anyone could do about it really, Ill admit, except that he shouldnt have that much space 25 yards out. Then, like someone flipped a switch (Bob Bradley), suddenly the US barley touches the ball the rest of the game. Turtle mode is on and in full swing, which makes me sick to my stomach. A lucky bounce leads to the Mexican goal from 5 yards out, and the game is toast. The Good? Charlie Davies, Oguchi Oneywu, the fact that the US struck early. The Bad? Everything else; including the ref, Donavon with Swine Flu, the disappearance of several key players (my boy Bradley), and Bob Bradley in general. Once again a month leaves USMNT fans with a frustrated feeling to sleep with, and it isnt fun.So that has been the roller coaster summer in a nutshell for USMNT and their supporters. Although some of the on-field play has left fans frustrated, the team is arguably at an all time high along with support and media attention for the Yanks. I still believe the confidence is there, and I think with a solid showing in early September against an El Salvador side who took us to the Gabe Vincent Jersey brink and clearly outplayed us in El Salvador back in March could really be another step up.But now its your turn. What was your favorite part of the summer? Disappointed you mi sed any certain game? Who do you think was the breakout player in all of this? What is your take on the Gold Cup roster scenario? How about the Brazil game? Let me know in the comments. And on a housekeeping note, I will be looking back soon as to what we have learned this summer about specific players and we will also create a prospect list as to whos waiting in the wings for WC 2010. So check back often.

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fans can turn in their rabbits' feet, four-leaf clovers, horseshoes and wishbones. The charms extracted every last trace of luck over the on Monday night.With stopped in his tracks and No. 1 receiver pulling down only Xavier Ouellet Men Jersey one catch, the clawed out a tough early-season road win thanks to a slew of miscues, a pair of beneficial calls, several clutch third-down conversions and a gritty red-zone stand to end the po sibility of overtime.Safety delivered the quickest pick-six in Monday Night Football history, taking an ill-advised screen pa s to the house for an early lead.Heavily indebted to a fumbled punt return and an iffy 33-yard pa s interference Luke Glendening Jersey penalty, the had the staring down the wrong end of a 14-0 barrel five minutes into the game.'s squad had plenty of chances to take control in the second and third quarters, none better than an apparent fumble that would have been returned Valtteri Filppula Women Jersey for a game-shifting touchdown had the officials not prematurely whistled the play dead.To Chicago's credit, though, Ryan's defense couldn't get off the field at key moments on several series, highlighted by a desperation back-foot Cutler heave to that extended a fourth-quarter drive to put the back up by eight points.For all the funny bounces Pavel Datsyuk Jersey and , Smith got the ball back with three minutes to play and a chance to tie. He watched the last of five consecutive red-zone pa ses land safely in 's hands, only to see both feet land out of the back of the end zone on fourth down.Despite being outgained by 157 yards, the escaped with a precious victory and a share of the NFC North lead. Their good fortune won't be taken for granted against an upcoming schedule that features home bouts versus the and and road games against the , and ahead Luke Glendening Kids Jersey of the Week 9 bye.The latest recaps all of the Week 3 action and picks