INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts are betting big on their offensive line. Yogi Berra Yankees Jersey .They made a huge investment in left tackle Anthony Castonzo last September. They went heavy on offensive linemen in Aprils draft. They brought in Joe Philbin, who has instituted a hands-on approach to fixing the line. Now everyone wants to see if the payoff will be making the playoffs.Its a high-stakes risk for one of last seasons most disappointing teams.Anytime your quarterback gets hurt -- if he tried to scramble, he shouldnt have had to scramble, he should be able to stay in the pocket, Castonzo said. Obviously, we want to play as well as we can, so thats the goal. The goal is always 0.0 sacks.Nobody can expect perfection, but a year ago the offensive line was the Colts most glaring problem.Andrew Luck missed nine games with an assortment of injuries, backup Matt Hasselbeck struggled with multiple injuries during the second half of the season, third-stringer Charlie Whitehurst missed the season finale with an injured hamstring. Yet somehow the Colts won their last game with two street free agents who had been in town less than a week.None of those four is back for training camp, which opens July 26 at Anderson University, a Division III school about 30 miles northeast of Indy.The chaotic twists and turns provided a clear blueprint for Indys offseason.Instead of gambling on expensive free agents, general manager Ryan Grigson took the long-term approach by using his first-round draft pick on center Ryan Kelly, firming up the most unstable position along the line. Grigson didnt stop there, using half of his eight picks on linemen.Coach Chuck Pagano revamped his staff by keeping interim offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski and bringing in eight assistants including Philbin, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who has already made strides in bringing along this young offensive line.Luck also is chipping in by refining his ability to slide to a stop.Its part of practice. A big part of practice is making it as game-like as possible, Luck said in June, following his first action at Lucas Oil Stadium since lacerating his kidney when he didnt slide in early November. With all things, if you throw an interception you start running after the guy that intercepted it. If youre out running and youre not near the sidelines, you slide.While that sounds good, Castonzo understands Indy will cash in if everybody helps Luck stay upright.Here are some other things to watch during training camp:TURNOVER TURNAROUND: Injuries werent Indys only problem last season. Luck threw two interceptions in a season-opening loss at Buffalo before things really got bad. He wound up throwing 12 interceptions in seven games, a pace that would have shattered his previous career high of 18 from his rookie season. Luck has averaged 1.0 interception per game through his first 55 NFL games -- a number that must be reduced to reach a Super Bowl.WHAT RUSH?: The Colts need help in this area on offense and defense. Frank Gore is still smarting after his streak of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons ended at four in 2015. At age 33, Gore is convinced he can finally end the Colts drought of 1,000-yard runners. The last was Joseph Addai in 2007. Defensively, Robert Mathis is still one of the leagues most feared pass rushers, but the Colts need to find a complement -- and a successor -- to the 35-year-old linebacker who is entering the final year of his contract.GETTING ACCLIMATED: New defensive coordinator Ted Monachino will start his tenure by trying to fix the Colts run defense. Chudzinski, who replaced the fired Pep Hamilton in November, has finally had time to install his own offense. How much will change? The Colts havent hinted at any secrets and certainly didnt provide much of a glimpse during offseason workouts. The next few weeks will be the first time most fans will get a real chance of seeing the progression.SILENT TREATMENT: One year ago, the pre-camp talk focused on Super Bowl titles. Not this year. Though players and coaches have almost universally taken the words Super and Bowl out of their vocabulary, they acknowledge the goal remains unchanged: bringing home the Lombardi Trophy.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Bernie Williams Jersey . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. New York Yankees Jerseys . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday.http://www.yankeesauthorityshop.com/Joe-Girardi-Jersey/ . Self was acquired from the Buffalo Bandits in a trade for Alex Hill midway through last season, and made his debut in Rochester on March 16, 2013. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Stephen Hauschka needed only to make a 27-yard field goal to give the Seattle Seahawks an overtime victory over Arizona.Chandler Catanzaros only had to hit a 24-yarder to give the Cardinals a win.Such kicks are often called automatic. They arent.Hauschkas kick was wide left with 7 seconds left after Catanzaro booted one off the left upright, and the game between two teams that have dominated the NFC West in recent years ended in a 6-6 tie Sunday night.I make that kick 999,999 times out of a million, Catanzaro said.The last tie in the NFL came in 2014, when Carolina and Cincinnati tied 37-37. It was the Cardinals first tie since Dec. 7, 1986, a 10-10 draw at Philadelphia when the franchise was based in St. Louis, and the first for Seattle since entering the NFL in 1976. There had not been an NFL tie with no touchdowns scored since 1972.That was really an amazing football game, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. I dont think I have ever been in a tie before and my brain doesnt really know where to go.The Cardinals (3-3-1) dominated the game statistically and looked to be in shape to win it after Carson Palmers 40-yard pass to J.J. Nelson set up Catanzaros short kick.The Seahawks (4-1-1), stuffed throughout regulation by the Arizona defense, took over and Russell Wilson completed passes of 31 yards to Jermaine Kearse and 27 yards to Doug Baldwin to give Hauschka his short attempt.We work hard to make those kicks all season long and it is disappointing when it doesnt go well, Hauschka said. I feel like I let my team down.Both kickers made field goals on their teams first possession of overtime.Catanzaro, who kicked field goals of 46 and 45 yards, also had a 39-yard field goal blocked by a stunning play by Bobby Wagner .Until overtime, the only time the Seahawks crossed midfield came when Tanner McEnvoy blocked Ryan Quigleys punt with 4:33 to play. That gave Seattle the ball on the Arizona 27 and led to Hauschkas 40-yard field goal that tied it at 3 with four minutes to play.Its disappointing to put up those kind numbers and not come away with points because of the kicking game, Arizona coach Bruce Arians said. Its disheartening to play that well and not comee away with a victory. Greg Bird Yankees Jersey. Catanzaros 46-yard field goal put Arizona up 3-0 with 3:11 left in the first half, and the Cardinals nursed that lead until the blocked punt.On a bruising night, Arizonas David Johnson had a career-high 41 touches. He carried the ball 33 times for 113 yards and caught eight passes for 58 yards. Wilson, obviously slowed by leg problems, completed 24 of 37 passes for 225 yards, most of the damage coming in the overtime. He carried the ball once for minus-2 yards.Arizonas defense nearly scored halfway through the fourth quarter when Chandler Jones hit Wilson as he was about to pass and the ball bounced toward the Seattle goal line, but Michael Glowinski jumped on it for Seattle at the 4-yard line, a 20-yard loss.The Cardinals finished with a 443-257 advantage in yards, 23-11 in firsts downs and 46:21 to 28:39 in time of possession.Arizona had one drive end when the Cardinals failed on fourth-and-1 from the Seattle 19. And Johnson came so close to scoring a game-winning touchdown on Arizonas last possession. He ran four yards to the 1-yard line and his foot knocked over the pylon as he was knocked outside, but officials did not review to see if it was a score.SUPREME HURDLEThe Cardinals had the first scoring threat. Catanzaro lined up for a 39-yard field goal but 245-pound linebacker Wagner jumped over Arizona long snapper Aaron Brewer like an Olympic hurdler and blocked it. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians argued loudly for a penalty and was charged with a timeout when he challenged a play that is not reviewable. That proved significant when the Cardinals couldnt stop the clock to get off a short field goal attempt as the first half ended.MISSING BROWNSThe Cardinals were without speedster John Brown after doctors diagnosed sickle cell traits that were causing leg pain. The other wide receiver named Brown, Jaron, left the game early with a knee injury, depleting is usually one of the leagues deeper wide receiver corps.UP NEXTThe Seahawks play at New Orleans next Sunday, while the Cardinals play at Carolina next Sunday. Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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