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(STATS) -- Look at it this way with the Missouri Valley Football Conference: even recently struggling Missouri State has a 2-0 record to surpass last years win total. Thomas Meunier Belgium Jersey .Weve suggested the nations strongest FCS conference will become the first to put six teams in the playoff field this year.Through two weeks of the season, its looking quite possible. All 10 teams are at least 1-1, with Missouri State, a mere 1-10 last season, the surprise among the 2-0 teams that also include top-ranked North Dakota State, Illinois State and Western Illinois.The Missouri Valley won its mini-battle with the Big Sky over the weekend, capturing three of the four matchups -- NDSU over Eastern Washington and Western Illinois over Northern Arizona within the Top 25 and South Dakota over Weber State. Only Northern Iowa, which has beaten Iowa State, was a loser, falling to Montana.Last years five playoff teams -- NDSU, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State and Western Illinois -- have done nothing to suggest they wont be back again, even with the upcoming conference schedule so brutal. All but WIU from that group are ranked in the Top 10, and Illinois State, the two-time defending Valley champ with NDSU, has an FBS win like UNI, taking down Northwestern on Saturday.Youngstown State is the other viable playoff candidate. Coach Bo Pelinis team has an solid win over Duquesne and a credible loss to West Virginia. The Penguins are improved.Six playoff teams is a number other people say wont happen. Thats all MVFC teams usually have to hear.---=SECOND AND 10=Ten more observations from the FCS weekend:1.) In addition to Illinois States win, Eastern Illinois scored one as well as the two head to the 105th meeting of their rivalry next Saturday. EIU beat Miami of Ohio 21-17 on Mitch Kimbles 7-yard touchdown pass to Devin Church with 56 seconds remaining. The Panthers withstood a 2-hour, 45-minute weather delay to give third-year coach Kim Dameron his first non-Ohio Valley Conference win after nine losses.2.) The team of the week is MEAC favorite North Carolina A&T, which went four overtimes to outlast Kent State 39-36 for its first win over an FBS team. Both teams scored in each OT, but the difference in the final one was Kent State kicked a field goal and the Aggies followed with Oluwafemi Bamiros 15-yard TD pass to Denzel Keyes. Coach Rod Broadway used three different quarterbacks who threw at least 12 passes and All-America running back Tarik Cohen totaled 251 yards from scrimmage. With a trip to Tulsa next Saturday, the Aggies can go for another FBS win.3.) The almost team of the week was Nicholls in defeat. A visit to FBS No. 9 Georgia appeared to be a lopsided FCS-FBS matchup, but the Southland Conference squad continued to show improvement under second-year coach Terry Rebowe as 92,746 watched a tight game in disbelief in Athens. The Colonels, in their season opener, had a 14-13 lead midway through the third quarter. But after closing within 26-24 with 3:42 left in the game, they never got the ball back. Freshman Chase Fourcade threw two touchdowns and Jeff Hall had a 91-year interception return in the loss.4.) SWAC teams usually take a beating against the FBS and the last one from the conference to beat an FBS opponent was Grambling State in 1985 (23-6 over Oregon State). The Tigers had an opportunity to end the drought Saturday night at Arizona, but their 21-3 halftime lead wilted in the desert to a 31-21 loss. Coach Broderick Fobbs squad lost the turnover battle 6-0.5.) The Southern Conference lost its two standout quarterbacks after last season -- Chattanoogas Jacob Huesman and Western Carolinas Troy Mitchell -- but two new standouts are emerging. Chattanooga junior Alejandro Bennifield and Samford sophomore Devlin Hodges have each thrown eight touchdowns for their 2-0 teams. Bennifield has completed 79 percent of his attempts and also rushed for a touchdown. Hodges, the next big standout in the conference, has completed nearly 74 percent of his attempts and has led a big win at Central Arkansas.6.) Eastern Washington must hope All-America wide receiver Cooper Kupps shoulder injury -- considered a sprain that sidelined him for the second half against North Dakota State -- doesnt linger this season. Of course, no team has the incredible depth at the position quite like the Eagles, including Kendrick Bourne, Shaq Hill and breakout sophomore Stu Stiles.7.) The Big Sky has the feel of a conference headed for another wild, deep title race, but three of the teams expected to be in the mix are off to 0-2 starts. Northern Arizona was the preseason favorite and North Dakota and Weber State took big steps last season. NAU and Weber State have been outscored a combined 66-7 in the fourth quarter, with Weber letting a 21-point lead slip away at South Dakota. All three teams will play their first home game next Saturday and expect to get into the win column.8.) Towson rallied from 28-10 down for a 35-28 win over Saint Francis and it might have found its quarterback, and perhaps its not Oregon transfer Morgan Mahalak, who suffered a shoulder injury and was in a sling afterward. Backus Ellis Knudson led the rally, looking the most to wide receiver Christian Summers, who totaled 232 receiving yards and two touchdowns (94 and 43 yards) on only six catches.9.) Have to wonder how the off-the-field mistakes at Charleston Southern are affecting fourth-year coach Jamey Chadwells stock in the coaching profession. Hes created an FCS power in a short time at the Big South school and is a young, articulate, innovative coach who should be rising. But to add his upcoming one-game suspension for an assistants impermissible social media contact with a high school player on top of the 32 one-game player suspensions in the book scandal, its drawn a lot of negative attention nationally.10.) The NFL season kicks off with Week 1 active rosters full of 140 FCS players, an increase of seven from one year ago. Each of the 32 NFL teams consisted of at least one FCS alum, with the New York Jets 11 players leading the way and followed by Buffalo, Arizona, Detroit, Indianapolis and the New York Giants with seven each. Among FCS schools, Montana led the way with seven players, followed by Delaware and North Dakota State with six apiece, and Harvard, Northern Iowa, Samford and South Carolina State with five each. Another 39 FCS players were added to practice squads.---=A LOOK AHEAD=Top-ranked North Dakota State will put its five-game winning streak against FBS competition on the line at Iowa next Saturday.Coastal Carolina will visit Jacksonville State and Northern Iowa will head to Eastern Washington in games matching nationally ranked teams. The list also will include Towson at Villanova in the CAA if the visiting Tigers re-enter the Top 25 on Monday.Eastern Illinois will go to Illinois State for the Mid-America Classic, Western Carolina and East Tennessee State will play a Southern Conference game at Bristol Motor Speedway, and Stephen F. Austin at McNeese is a good Southland game. 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Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. FRISCO, Texas -- The Seattle Sounders advanced to the Western Conference finals on Sunday night, winning the two-leg series 4-2 after falling 2-1 in the second game.Seattle will host the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Game 1 of the conference finals. Dallas, the Supporters Shield winner, was just the third team in MLS history to face a three-goal deficit after the first game in a two-leg series -- and no team has come back.Seattle sat back in the defensive end for much of the first half but gave up a goal in the 25th minute. Dallas defender Atiba Harris hookedd a cross into the area and Tesho Akindele headed it off the crossbar for his third career playoff goal. Jason Denayer Belgium Jersey. Seattle got a much needed away goal in the 54th minute from midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro to tie it a 1. Tyrone Mears stole it from Walker Zimmerman deep in Dallas territory and played it across goal for a sliding Lodeiro.Two minutes later, Maximiliano Urruti gave Dallas a 2-1 lead but it still needed three more goals to move on. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Spain continue their World Cup Qualifying campaigns live on Sky Sports on Saturday. Jeison Murillo Jersey . Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales are set to welcome back Aaron Ramsey for their home game against Group D leaders Serbia.Republic of Ireland, who are level with the Serbs on seven points, head to Austria, while the other game in Group D sees winless Moldova travel to Georgia. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Group G leaders Spain will be without the injured Diego Costa when they host Macedonia.The Chelsea forward has suffered a groin problem that will keep him out of the World Cup Qualifier and friendly with England on Tuesday. Diego Costa misses out for Spain due to injury Italy, who are second in the group but also on seven points, travel to Liechtenstein, and Albania host Israel looking to keep the pressure on the top two, whom they trail by only two points.Following security concerns, the Albania match was moved from its original venue of Shkoder to Elbasan.Croatia will play their Group I clash with Iceland behind closed doors after incidents at friendlies with Israel and Hungary in March. Croatia vs Iceland November 12, 2016, 4:55pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Croatia defender Josip Pivaric knows Iceland must not be underestimated.Iceland showed at the European Championship how good a working team they are and that they deserve maximum respect, said the Dinamo Zagreb player said. Austria vs Rep Ire November 12, 2016, 4:45pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass They have proved themselves again in these qualifiers and have the same number of points as us, so we can expect a hard match.Ukraine sit two points back in third place and will be looking to capitalise on any slip-up by the leaders when they take on Finland in Odessa, while Kosovo travel to Turkey. Wales vs Serbia November 12, 2016, 7:15pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Also See: Allardyce not part of probe Neymar magic rocks Argentina Santiago Arias Colombia Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Marlos Moreno Colombia Jersey . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. 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So even with one of the nations most dynamic quarterbacks, Ohio State hasnt had much in the way of a downfield passing game -- something that may need to change to beat Clemson on New Years Eve.Against Michigan -- the countrys top defense -- Barrett picked up more yards rushing (125) than throwing (124) in a 30-27 overtime victory. Noah Brown led all Ohio State receivers with three catches for 40 yards, and Barrett was sacked eight times.Brown looked promising early in the season but hasnt developed into the reliable deep threat the Buckeyes sought.Neither has anyone else.We have a lot of work to do in certain areas, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said Sunday.The mantra around the Ohio State program is nine units strong, meaning that all position groups -- quarterback, running back, receivers, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties -- must be up to the task. 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Theyre getting open but theres not breakaway, which is fine. They did their job to get open, and I have to do a better job getting them the ball.Because they didnt play in the Big Ten championship this past Saturday -- Ohio State was shut out in favor of Penn State due to a tiebreaker -- the Buckeyes will have five weeks between games.I think with the time we have, Barrett said, were going to be in a good place.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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He knew the second half was going to be different from his first shot.You see one go in and thats all you really need confidence-wise, he said. That first shot? It was a 3-pointer.Curry finished with 28 points, 23 in the third quarter alone, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 127-104 on Tuesday night to extend their early season winning streak to three games.Ian Clark came off the bench with a career-high 22 points for the Warriors, who have rebounded after a season-opening loss to San Antonio. Kevin Durant added 20 points and Golden State rested its starters down the stretch after leading by as many as 35 points.Damian Lillard had 31 points for the Blazers, who fell in five games to the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals last season. Playing the first of a back-to-back, Portland coach Terry Stotts also went to his reserves with eight minutes left.The Blazers beat the Warriors 137-105 in Portland last February, with Oakland native Lillard scoring a career-high 51 points against his hometown team. It was one of just nine losses for the Warriors. Lillard averaged 36.5 points against the Warriors last season.They played their game. In the first half, we were right there. In the second half, they stuck with it, Lillard said. Their defense was more consistent than ours, and their offense was more free than ours was. We needed to have more of a presence.Lillard scored with 0.3 seconds left to give the Blazers a 115-113 win at Denver on Saturday. He finished with 37 points.Clark, who averaged fewer than 3.0 points in Golden States first three games, scored 16 in the first half. Clarks 3-pointer midway through the second quarter extended Golden States lead to 47-38. Clark hit his first 3-point attempt after going 1 for 7 from the perimeter in the Warriors first three games.Lillards 3-pointer pulled the Blazers within 55-51 but Golden State led 59-53 at the break. Lillard finished the first half with 22 points in just under 18 minutes.CJ McCollum, who finished with 16 points, made consecutive 3s to pull Portland within 76-69.Curry made a layup and a free throw to put the Warriors up 94-71 late in the third quarter as the game slipped out of reach for Portland.Ive never seen anybody quite like him who can turn it on that quickly and turn a horrible game into a brilliant game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Danilo Pereira Portugal Jersey. Thats what makes Steph who he is.Golden State was coming off a 106-100 victory over Phoenix on Sunday.TIP-INSWarriors: Kerr was asked pregame if the team was in danger of looking past Portland to the Thunder and Durants first game against his former team on Thursday. I dont know how youd look past the Blazers, Kerr said. ... Durant scored 94 points in his first three games as a Warrior. Only Wilt Chamberlain had more, with 120 points in his first three games with the Philadelphia Warriors.Trail Blazers: The sellout crowd was enthusiastic, even giving Lillard a standing ovation for an early 3-pointer that put Portland up 14-7. ... Lillard has scored at least 25 points against the Warriors in seven straight games.QUOTABLE:I told him he looked like Riley Curry in the first half and Steph Curry in the second half, Kerr said about his postgame chat with Curry. For the record, Riley Curry is 4 years old.WHO IS THAT GUY?:Jake Layman came off the bench in the fourth quarter for the Blazers, essentially in garbage time, and scored 17 points in eight minutes, including five 3-pointers.Hes the first Blazer ever to make five 3s in a debut, and finished one shy of the franchise record in a quarter. He had the most points for a first game with the Blazers since Lillard had 23 as a rookie in 2012.Layman was a second-round pick in last Junes NBA draft out of Maryland.In the position Im in, no matter when you go in youve got to play hard. Thats what was going through my mind, Layman said.AND HOW ABOUT CLARK?In his third fourth year out of Belmont, Clark averaged 3.0 points and 7.9 minutes in 119 games with one start going into this season. He was 8 of 8 from the field against the Blazers, becoming the first Golden State reserve to hit at least eight field goals in a game without a miss since Chris Mullin in a game against Milwaukee in 1996.BEEN A LONG TIME:Durant extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to 68, which is the longest since Michael Jordans 69-game streak in 1990-91, according to the Warriors.UP NEXTWarriors: Host the Thunder on Thursday, reuniting Durant with his former team.Trail Blazers: Open a three-game trip against the Suns on Wednesday night. 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YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- After the Mercedes drivers locked out the front row of the grid on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, Nico Rosberg remains on course for his first title on Sunday. Sergi Samper Jersey . The W07 Hybrid has shown strong pace over long practice runs, so a clean race should be enough for him to secure the top three finish he needs to become 2016 champion at the chequered flag. The main stumbling blocks along the way will be the start, a collision in wheel-to-wheel combat and the all-important tyre strategy.In 2010 Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber saw their title hopes disappear into the desert night when they pitted at the wrong time and were shuffled behind Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov, who had made an early stop under a safety car period. In the last race before the introduction of DRS and quick-degrading Pirelli tyres, Alonso and Webber got stuck behind the slower cars on better strategies and were unable to overtake.Rosberg is unlikely to find himself in the same position on Sunday night given the pure pace of the Mercedes and the availability of DRS on the back straights, but Red Bulls Daniel Ricciardo could provide a strategy headache after showing strong race pace during practice. Drivers need a speed advantage of roughly 1.1s over the car in front to attempt a passing move at the Yas Marina Circuit, so if Red Bull can gain track position, Rosberg could find himself needing to dig very deep to make a move stick.So what are the chances of that happening? Red Bull has opted to start on the super-soft tyres, which opens up the possibility of a competitive one-stop strategy. Mercedes are expected to two-stop (the fastest strategy on a clear road) but could also force a one-stop from its ultra-soft starting tyre. If Red Bull have a similar race pace to the Mercedes, a one-stop could give Ricciardo -- starting third -- track position ahead of one or both Mercedes, but he will have to defend hard in the closing laps on older tyres.It is an offset strategy, but it is not the fastest strategy, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said of Red Bulls decision to start on super-softs. Our algorithms show the ultra-soft is the better tyre because you cant take the super soft much further, only a couple of laps.I guess Red Bull hasnt got the pace to win on the same strategy and the offset strategy gives them potential. It is a bit of a headache in a same way that Ferraris pace is a headache. Our main objective is being fought out on track, when the lights go green it is all that matters.Perhaps the biggest question of all is whether Hamilton attempts to back Rosberg into the pack to make life more difficult for his teammate.With that in mind, the drivers have the following tyres available to make their respective strategies work:Lionel Messi Barcelona Jersey .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. Munir El Haddadi Barcelona Jersey . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged.http://www.barcelonafcproshop.com/ . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Injured and unable to play when Miami faced Florida Atlantic a year ago, Hurricanes wide receiver Braxton Berrios remembers leaving the stadium at halftime.Thats about when his teammates showed up.If the 25th-ranked Hurricanes (1-0) need a cautionary tale right now, they may look no further than last years meeting when the Owls dominated long stretches of the first half before Miami took control over the final 30 minutes. The Hurricanes -- an AP Top 25 team for the first time since 2013 -- will be looking for a much more complete effort when they play host to Florida Atlantic (1-0) on Saturday night.These guys present a challenge, Hurricanes coach Mark Richt said.They certainly did last year.FAU outgained Miami 292-231 in the first half of last seasons meeting, trailing only 20-17 at the break. The second half was all Miami, with the Hurricanes outscoring the Owls 24-3 and outgaining them 295-97. Running back Joe Yearby had 243 yards of total offense for Miami, and Brad Kaaya threw for 287 yards.We played terrible, Berrios said. We came out flat. ... Whatever it was last year, that was last year. Were going into there with the right mindset this year.Many of the names FAU will face this year are the same, but the tape of last seasons matchup is irrelevant to Owls coach Charlie Partridge. Miami does plenty of things differently now under Richt and a new staff, so studying the 2015 game too much would be wasted time.And Partridge doesnt want his team to treat this game any differently than any other.Are we excited to play Miami? Of course we are, Partridge said. Its a great opportunity. Were going to have the same excitement level Week 3, Week 4, Week 5. Were focused on Miami because Miamis the mission.---Some things to know going into Saturday night:HURTING MIAMI: The Hurricanes defense is already ailing. 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He was intercepted nine times in 176 attempts (one every 19.6 passes) in his first six college games, and has thrown eight picks in 609 passes since (one every 76.1 passes).PUNTING MATCHUP: FAU punter Dalton Schomp is a field-changer. Schomp led the nation with a 48-yard-per-punt average last season and has at least one 50-yarder in 18 of his 25 career games. Schomps career average is 46 yards per kick; Miamis Justin Vogel is another elite punter, checking in at 43 yards per kick in his time with the Hurricanes. Schomp and Vogel both had 70-plus-yarders in 2015.VERSUS IN-STATE: Miami is 30-2 in non-conference games against in-state schools since 2000. The breakdown: 6-0 against Florida A&M, 5-0 against Florida State (before the teams became ACC rivals, with the Seminoles leading those matchups 9-3), 5-1 against Florida, 5-1 against South Florida, 3-0 against Bethune-Cookman and 2-0 against Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman and FAU.LOCAL BOYS MAKE GOOD: Richt spent part of his younger years in Boca Raton, living not far from what was then a much-smaller FAU campus and graduated from Boca Raton High. Partridge is also a South Florida native, growing up in Plantation -- in between Boca Raton and Miami.---Online: AP College Football website www.collegefootball.ap.org Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
SWANSEA, Wales -- Struggling manager Bob Bradley had his best day so far in the English Premier League as Swansea beat fellow cellar-dwellar Sunderland 3-0 to move out of the relegation zone on Saturday. Damian Jones Warriors Jersey .The American coach came into the home game with only one win in his seven matches in charge, and Swansea at the bottom of the league table.But the Swans surged to their biggest win of the season with three goals after the interval -- a second-half penalty from Gylfi Sigurdsson and a double from Fernando Llorente.The win moves Swansea up three places to 17th with 12 points from 15 games. It will drop back into danger if West Ham gets a point or more at Liverpool on Sunday.Its a nice bonus to be out of the bottom three, but the work is still there and we cant get ahead of ourselves, Bradley said. Players used the word `pride a lot when we talked this week. We asked what it looks like on the pitch -- intensity, clean sheets -- but dont just talk about it, turn it into something more.At the end of that, you can look at the table for a few seconds and say youre not there yet. But it looks better than last week. This is a step but we have to build upon it.After a scoreless first half, the game turned on a 51st-minute incident when Jason Denayer was judged to have handled Wayne Routledges cross.Sigurdsson sent the spot kick down the middle for his sixth goal of the season.Three minutes later, Sigurdsson turned provider as Llorente swept home a corner directed low into the penalty area.Jordan Pickford produced fine stops to prevent Modou Barrow and Jordi Amat extending Swanseas lead.But the Sunderland goalkeeper had no answer when Llorente met Jefferson Monteros cross 10 minutes from time.Theres a good understanding with Gylfi playing underneath him, Bradley said of Llorente, a World Cup winner with Spain. His presence, his experience as a winner. ... Every manager loves players who have been part of winning teams.They have the right mentality and can bring experiences from that winning culture into the training ground and dressing room.Sunderland is bottom with 11 points despite three wins in its last five games. David West Warriors Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Kevon Looney Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. http://www.gswarriorsteamshop.com/kevin-durant-warriors-jersey/ . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was fined $15,000 on Tuesday for kicking the ball into the stands on Saturday.George was ejected for kicking the ball, which hit a fan in the face, during the Pacers game against the Bulls.He apologized after the game.I meant to kick the ball against the mat, the stanchion, I guess, George said after the Pacers 111-94 win over the Bulls. And my soccer skill isnt as good as I thought. I apologized to the people whoo I hit, and Im glad my team was able to pick up this win and me not be at fault for the loss. Klay Thompson Jersey. George said when he apologized to the fan, she told him she was OK.She said shes fine, George said. Shes good.George also sent flowers to the woman he accidentally hit.ESPNs Nick Friedell contributed to this report. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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Broncos: Season in review Where it all began for Super Bowl 50 winners The biggest statement Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks Through four weeks the Panthers were undefeated, but with wins at the Jaguars and over last years cellar-dwellers, the Buccaneers, book-ending routine home wins over the Texans and the Saints it seemed their record was a reflection of a simple schedule rather than a show of strength.Coming off a Week 5 bye, that notion was to be emphatically disproved as Super Cam led the side to a comeback win over the Seattle Seahawks with two touchdowns on their final two possessions having trailed 23-14.The Seahawks were admittedly sluggish in slipping to 2-4 at the start of the season but were coming off the back of two straight Super Bowl appearances, winning the first. But Cam was clutch, completing 12 of 15 passes for 169 yards in the fourth quarter, and throwing for 269 yards overall. Any doubters were thoroughly disproved.The toughest game Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Star Lotulelei of the Carolina Panthers The Panthers were tested more than once, their above battle with the Seahawks included. They fought to further one-score wins against the Colts, the Saints and the Giants but in a one-loss season, we cant look beyond their surprise Week 16 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.The Panthers were on course to become only the second undefeated team in the regular season, following in the footsteps of the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 New England Patriots, and given their post-season progress they could have matched the Dolphins perfect campaign.But only two weeks after shutting out their divisional rivals the Falcons in a 38-0 blowout, Matt Ryan and his team gained revenge with a 20-13 triumph in the Georgia Dome. The Falcons quarterback threw for 306 yards and one touchdown in the contest, connecting with wide receiver Julio Jones - who gained a staggering 178 yards in the game - for that score.Playoff push Cam Newton and Russell Wilson are two of the NFLs outstanding young QBs The Panthers were pitted against the Seahawks again in the NFC Divisional round but the difference was that Seattle - and more specifically, quarterback Russell Wilson - were in red-hot form coming into this contest.It made not a jot of difference to the Panthers though, who shot out to a sensational 31-0 lead at the half with the-returning-from-injury running back, Jonathan Stewart, scoring two touchdowns, Cam throwing for one and All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly intercepting Wilson and running it back to the house.Sure, the Seahawks showed their pedigree in the second half, putting up 24 unanswered points to climb back to within seven points, but they had run out of time in the pursuit of an unprecedented comeback. The Panthers proved their first-half efforts were no fluke by dismantling the Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC Championship game a week later - Cam throwing two TDS, running for two, and the defence forcing six turnovers.Super Bowl history The Panthers current team is a far cry from the limitations of the Jake Delhomme era The Panthers had been to the party once before this year but lost Super Bowl XXXVIII to the Patriots, hardly an embarrassment considering it was the Pats second of three title in four years. On reflection its amazing it was even that close, with the Jake Delhomme-led Panthers - yes, Jake Delhomme - up against the mastery of Tom Brady and Bill Belichicks Patriots.Delhomme threw for three touchdowns, and even took his side into a 22-21 lead with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter, but ultimately an Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal with seconds remaining would stuff the Panthers and break hearts in Carolina.It was Carolinas only trip to the Super Bowl until this year but the franchise is one of the NFLs youngest, launched only in 1995, and considering the struggles of other start-up sides in their early years the Panthers have been one of the biggest success stories. They came close to a Super Bowl berth in only their second year, losing out to the eventual champs the Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Championship game in the 1996 season.Super Bowl 50 Highlights of the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Talking points The aftermatch from Super Bowl 50 It was billed as the Panthers offence against the Denver Broncos defence but, unfortunately for Ron Riveras men, the Vince Lombardi Trophy would not be coming back to Charlotte. Newton, at quarterback, was never able to get going due to a masterclass in defensive play from the Broncos Aqib Talib, Von Miller and co.The Broncos eventually ran out 24-10 winners in San Francisco meaning the Panthers have still never got their hands on the top prize in the NFL. Newton had been named the leagues Most Valuable Player just 24 hours before the game but didnt throw a single touchdown when the first whistle blew. His post-game conduct also attracted criticism after he appeared at a press conference unwilling to properly engage with the media. Cam Newton was a man of few words in his post-match press conference Also See: Talking points Broncos win Super Bowl Cam sacked seven times WATCH: Cam in no mood to talk James Rodriguez Jersey . 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Zeller played so well that Clifford decided to keep him there even after Jefferson returned.It was kind of a freak thing how it happened and I dont think anyone was planning on it, Zeller said Monday. But Im glad it worked out that way.The Hornets liked what they saw from Zeller so much last season they rewarded him with a four-year, $56 million contract in the offseason. They didnt re-sign Jefferson.Zeller spent the offseason working at improving his skills as a center. Hes still a work in progress midway in his fourth NBA season, but is averaging career highs in points (10.8), rebounds (6.3) and blocks (1.2) per game.And yet its hard to completely quantify Zellers worth in statistics.Hes the type of player who does the little things -- setting a solid screen to free up Kemba Walker or Nic Batum, tapping out an offensive rebound to a teammate or hustling back on defense to prevent a transition basket.What he lacks in physicality against the leagues taller and stronger centers he makes up in hustle -- something that at times tends to result in a trip to the training room.I dont think there are many guys willing to break their nose like he has, Batum said with a laugh on Zellers uncanny knack for taking shots to the face. I mean that guy is diving on every ball and he doesnt fear anybody. Hes facing guys like (Hassan) Whiteside, DeAndre (Jordan), (Rudy) Gobert and Dwight Howard every night. Hes been huge for us.Clifford agrees.Hes been thrilled with Zellers progression since taking over as a starter, particularly his rolling in the pick-and-roll game for the Hornets (15-13).That sounds like a small thing, but its not, Clifford ssaid. Felipe Aguilar Jersey. . He has a good feel for screening, which helps the ball handlers.Clifford would like to see Zellers rebounding numbers improve, particularly on defense because the team is not particularly tall.But that appears to be getting better.He has 21 rebounds in his past two games after averaging 6.1 in his previous nine December games.Outside of Mike (Kidd-Gilchrist) and Nic (Batum) we dont have guys at their position who are good at that, and its a critical part of the game, Clifford said. We have had a couple games when we played good enough on defense (to win) but lost because of our rebounding.Zeller is working hard to improve his mid-range jump shot and become a more consistent scorer.He took for jumpers Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks.The Hornets know if he can make them consistently it will force opposing big men to step out and guard him, thus opening up more scoring opportunities for his teammates.He isnt hesitating to take those shots, which is good, Batum said. It will help his game a lot. We all know he can run and he can dunk on people. He has a gift to play this game. And if he can shoot like that...Charlotte lost its chance to acquire a dominant center in 2012 when it failed to land the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft lottery -- and the rights to Anthony Davis -- despite finishing 7-59 the season before. It was a gut-wrenching break for the team at the time, knowing that talented centers like Davis dont come along very often in the NBA.Zeller, the No. 4 overall pick the following year, may never develop into the type of player Davis has become, but its pretty clear the Hornets like what they have in him.I mean, hes a 5-man, Clifford said. The way the league is now hes a 5, at both ends of the floor. And it definitely suits him better. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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IRVING, Texas -- The health of Tony Romo and Dez Bryant gives the Dallas Cowboys reason to believe they can have a turnaround as dramatic as the one that sent them tumbling in the other direction a year ago.At the same time, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones isnt ignoring a defense that couldnt make game-changing plays and finished last in the NFL in takeaways and turnover margin.Were not sticking our head in the sand right here and saying, `Well its all about the injuries, Jones said. But I still say a lot of teams have a big problem if they dont have their main signal caller. Should we have won more games? Of course we should have. I do think we can have a major turnaround.Romo had a full offseason after missing 12 games in a 4-12 season with a twice-broken left collarbone. The other key component of Dallas going from first to last in the NFC East following a 12-4 run in 2014 was Bryant breaking his right foot in the opener and never getting to full speed coming off an All-Pro season.While Bryant was mostly held out of offseason workouts coming off two surgeries on the foot, all signs point to him being ready when training camp opens July 30 in Oxnard, California.And that has Romo and his top receiver getting questions about how good the offense can be after adding Ohio State star running back Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth overall pick in the draft, which has produced three first-round picks in the offensive line for Dallas since 2011.Were not ready to talk about the season, Romo said during offseason practices. We are trying to figure out how to get better right now. For us, we have a long way to go. Just got to get to work and put your head down right now and work your butt off.The defense had trouble rushing the quarterback last season and will be without young projected starters DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory the first four games on substance-abuse suspensions.Rolando McClain will miss the first 10 games for the same reason, and might even get released before camp because the mercurial linebacker will be out more than half the season anyway.Right now on paper I dont think weve got anybody whos ever had 10 sacks in a season on the roster, Jones said. That one sticks out like a sore thumb.Things to conssider with the Cowboys coming off a two-year run of . White Cheap Air Max 90 2017. 500 (12-4 and 4-12 for 16-16) after three straight 8-8 seasons that ended with losses to division rivals with a playoff berth at stake:FORGET THE PAST: Bryant said its not about regaining the form that led him to an NFL-high 16 touchdowns receiving two years ago. Im going to be better than that, said Bryant, who had career lows in catches, yards and TDs last season. The way weve been working, the way the coaches have been on us, the way weve been holding each other accountable, I think that alone is going to make us all be better than what we were in these past years.ON THE RUN: Darren McFadden, the teams rushing leader last year, will likely be sidelined into camp with a broken elbow sustained in an accident at home. That could open the door for Elliott to be the lead back as a rookie, although Alfred Morris is in the mix as well. A two-time Pro Bowler in Washington, Morris signed as a free agent before the Cowboys drafted Elliott.BANGED UP D-LINE: Rookie third-round pick Maliek Collins should return during camp after the defensive tackle missed most of the offseason with a broken right foot sustained in practice. End Benson Mayowa, signed away from Oakland on an offer sheet, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee but should be available most of camp.RAIDING THE RIVALS: In addition to Morris, the Cowboys signed former Philadelphia defensive tackle Cedric Thornton in hopes of boosting the pass rush in part through a stronger interior line. Thornton is likely to start alongside Tyrone Crawford.WITTENS WORDS: Going into his 14th season, tight end Jason Witten has seen everything except a deep playoff run. He was preaching the same last year doesnt matter refrain when the Cowboys were defending division champs a year ago. I think 2015 is over, said Witten, one of two tight ends with at least 1,000 catches and 10,000 yards. There is not really a lingering effect. 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Pakistan 340 for 6 (Younis 101*, Sarfraz 17*) lead England 328 by 12 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball detailsIt was across the river Thames, at Lords last month, where Pakistans stunning victory in the first Test set the agenda for a series that has proven to be constantly enthralling, if not always as competitive as had initially been promised. But now, on their return to London, a city in which England have found success strangely elusive in recent months, Pakistan fronted up with their most comprehensive days batting of the tour so far, to give themselves real hope of snatching a 2-2 draw from the fourth and final Test at the Kia Oval.Thanks to centuries from Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan, plus a gutsy 49 from Azhar Ali and even a bonus 26 in the first hour of the day from the nightwatchman, Yasir Shah, Pakistan confounded their doubters, having resumed on an ominous 3 for 1 overnight, to reach 340 for 6, a lead of 12, at the close of a perfect day for run-harvesting. Their position might have been even stronger but for the efforts of Chris Woakes. He had been let down by his catchers in a messy start to Englands day, but got his just deserts shortly before the close, striking twice in five balls after rightfully earning a share of the new ball.The mainstay of Pakistans performance was Shafiq, promoted up the order following the indignity of a pair in last weeks third Test, who answered the call with a gutsy, patient and hugely accomplished ninth Test century. He picked his strokes with authority, particularly through the covers, and showed admirable resolve in waiting 17 nervy deliveries on 99 before easing a cathartic single past mid-on off the spin of Moeen Ali to reach three figures.But it was the return of the King that really set Pakistans innings apart from its flimsy predecessors at Old Trafford and Edgbaston. Just as Misbah-ul-Haq had done at Lords, so Younis at The Oval provided that stamp of old-stager authority to ensure that Pakistans hint of a revival during the days first two sessions had been transformed into real substance by the close. He too endured an anxious time on 99, stuck at the non-strikers end as Woakess startling bounce accounted for Misbah, caught at gully for 15, and then the debutant Iftikhar Ahmed for an ugly top-edged smear to Moeen at mid-on, one ball after thumping his first runs straight down the ground.But Younis has seen it all before, and having waited six deliveries, spread across four overs, for the right moment, he nurdled Woakes into the leg side to bring up a masterful 32nd Test hundred, from 139 balls. Like Shafiq before him, Younis settled for a celebratory sajdah but none of the salutes and press-ups that had characterised Pakistans previous milestones. The time for team-galvanising gestures has long gone. Now it is all about the cricket and the series scoreline, and by the close, he was still in situ, unbeaten on 101 with Sarfraz Ahmed settling in confidently alongside him on 17.The feature of Youniss innings was that it lacked many features at all. Somehow, through a combination of willpower, hard work in the nets and a greater degree of confidence in the Oval conditions, he had managed to shelve those anxious pogo-stick pushes that had characterised his lack of form earlier in the series, and instead produced an innings that was grounded in every sense.With every passing delivery, Younis looked more and more like his regal former self - a man with more than 9000 Test runs to his name, including (as the Oval scoreboard was proud to announce shortly before tea) more than 1000 fours and counting. Fifteen of those have come in this innings alone, as well as a mighty swipe into the OCS Stand, as he made it his elder statesmans duty, like Misbah previously in the series, to take the cudgels to Englands spinner, Moeen.For England, it was a day that finished on an uplifting note, and with the new ball still fresh, they will expect to keep Pakistans lead to the sort of manageable proportions that they achieved at Edgbaston last week. But the first session in particular was a very different story, as three catches went down, one of each of the batsmen to feature at that stage. As England themselves demonstrated in the first innings, when a spate of let-offs allowed Jonny Bairstow and Moeen to engineer their own recovery frrom 110 for 5, opportunities on this pitch are hard to recreate when they are allowed to go begging. Joe Hart Jersey. The first to benefit - though not for long as it turned out - was the nightwatchman, Yasir, who had been the focus of heated attention from Englands fielders when play resumed, on account of his disputed catch at square leg to dismiss Alex Hales in Englands first innings.Hales, who had joined Broad in a Twitter conversation at the close of play in which they cast doubt on the dismissal, was seen in animated conversation with Yasir during the opening overs of the day, and so there was no little irony when Hales, of all people, shelled a dolly in the gully as Yasir fenced loosely outside off from the very first ball of Woakes day. Before he could make the chance count, Steven Finn struck in his second over, finding sharp lift from a tight off-stump line for Joe Root to take a calmly juggled edge at second slip, but he had done his job well, and proven to his team-mates that England were there to be rattled.Azhar, who had been the silent partner during a bonus stand of 49 for the second wicket, was then joined by Shafiq, who had been slated to come in at No. 3 before Yasirs promotion. And though he got off the mark for the first time since the Old Trafford Test, he too should have been on his way for 7 when Woakes, once again, found some extra lift outside off stump, only for Anderson at third slip to let the chance fizz through his fingers for four.And, with lunch approaching, Azhar completed the hat-trick of escapes when, on 35, he came forward to another sharp delivery from Finn and looped a tantalising chance straight back at the bowler, who got both hands to the offering but couldnt cling on.The pair had taken their stand along to 75 when Moeen made the breakthrough, albeit in mildly irregular circumstances. Despite being under pressure throughout the series, he has retained a happy knack of prising out vital wickets, and when Azhar dropped to his knees for a missed sweep, England enthusiastically called for a review. Azhar was found to be out - though not via an lbw, as the ball looped straight up in the air off his gloves. Bairstow behind the stumps had pocketed the chance almost as an afterthought, but the deflection was clear on Hot Spot and England had the breakthrough.And so, into the fray came Younis, a skittish presence all series long, but visibly more grounded from the outset, as he fought to control the ticks and twitches that had crept into his game in the first three Tests. In particular his flicks off the pads, the cause of several downfalls in the series to date, were performed from a much more stable base, as he kept his balance and made England pay whenever they strayed in line. There was an inevitability about his innings that could only previously have been applied to his impending dismissals, and that was never better showcased than in the manner with which he reached his half-century. During the same passage of play in which Shafiq, on 99, was being tortured by Andersons drip-drip tactics outside off, he simply leant back and caned the same bowler through backward point for four.Shafiqs lack of showmanship meant he was well placed to absorb the pressure of the match situation, and it took Englands most memorable moment of a poor day in the field to end his vigil on 109. Finn, another man whose efforts hadnt earned the rewards that he might have expected on a different day, banged in a rare long-hop that indicated, perhaps, that his happy old knack for wicket-taking is slowly seeping back into his game. Shafiq rocked into a pull only for Broad at short midwicket to cling onto a blinder with two hands, diving to his left.He departed with disappointment, but he had more than played his part. Just as at Lords, where his vital twin contributions of 73 and 49 were overshadowed by a masterful hundred from his captain, so this innings was destined to take second place in his nations affections. But he wont mind that one bit. As he told ESPNcricinfo recently, I want to do things very simply and quietly. He certainly did that, and more. And he could yet have set Pakistan up for a remarkable share of the spoils. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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He gives us a lot of flexibility.And productivity.If you look at my numbers, Ward said, I think Im probably playing my best right now .Ward already has more pass breakups (7 vs. 6), forced fumbles (3 vs. 2) and fumble recoveries (1 vs. 0) than he did last year when he played a major role in the Broncos first Super Bowl championship since John Elway was leading the huddle instead of the front office.Hes been lights out, linebacker Brandon Marshall said. T.J., hes killing it. Hes having an All-Pro season. I told him the other day, `Im proud of you, man. Hes out here balling out. T.J.s focused, hes hungry, hes driven, hes making all kinds of plays, on the pass, on the run, hes everywhere.Wherever hes needed, man, he makes plays, at that position. T.J.s a hell of a safety. And we all knew that when he came in here. Hes killing it. And Im happy.The only thing Ward cant seem to do is explain it all.No, theyre not asking me to do more, its just -- I dont know what it is, Ward said. Maybe more opps. Im in more positions where Im able to make more plays. Maybe guys are talking to me more. I dont know what it is.Whatever it is, Im doing it.Thats for sure.According to the Broncos public relations staff, Ward is the first NFL defensive back since at least 1994 -- and maybe ever -- to have 35 tackles, three forced fumbles, a sack and an interception in a single month.That was pretty surprising, Ward said of his eye-popping October. Amazing to me. But Ive just got to focus on what I can do better.Defensive backs coach Joe Woods said Wards versatility as a linebacker and safety allows the Broncos to mandate matchups rather than react to offensive formations.Some teams try to force teams to play certain ways. We try to make sure week to week that were going to dictate the matchups, Woods said. And when you have guys like T.J., it gives us that flexibility to create that matchup.That adjustability has allowed the Broncos to make up not only for the free agent loss of linebacker Danny Trevathan, but also for in-season adjustments when guys like rookie safety Justin Simmons has gotten hurt.Most NFL teams pick six captains in training camp. Not the Broncos, who pick three.Then, at the halfway point, the players vote to add three more, one each on offense, defense and special teams.For the second straight season, Wards teammates chose him to wear the C on his jersey, along with quarterback Trevor Siemian and linebacker Dekoda Watson.It feels good. It shows what my teammates think of me, Ward said. But regardless, Ill carry myself in the same manner. If I got it at the beginning of the season, end of the season, Im the same player, so thats what you get from me. 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That oh no feeling.It happened again on Sunday. I went pale. Tingles went up my spine. I got a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. Oh no, I thought. Please, no ...I checked my computer, I checked my phone, I checked Twitter, looking for any sign of hope, of any inkling it might not be as bad as I feared.I found none.Our app had crashed.I was among hundreds of ESPN employees who had spent the good part of August promoting our new app. I have spent the past decade of my life promoting ESPNs league manager product, telling everyone who would listen why they need to play fantasy football and that when they did, they needed to do it on ESPN.com.It is promotion I am happy to do, not just because it is part of my job but because I truly believe it. I think the app is great. I have played in fantasy leagues hosted by all of our competitors. Much of it is personal preference, but yeah, I like us best. I know how much fantasy means to you, how consumed we all get by it and how most of us rely on technology to play it. We need it to work. All the time.But when its not working on game day? Thats the worst. So on Sunday afternoon, my social media starts blowing up. (If you ever want to feel better about yourself, take a stroll through my Twitter mentions from that day.) Emails are pouring in. Texts are lighting up my phone. Hey, whats wrong with the app? How come I cant see my scores? Did you know theyre talking about you guys on CNN?So many emotions run through me. I feel terrible for our tech team, the guys who worked so hard on this all summer. I feel terrible for our fans, who have trusted their fantasy teams and leagues with us and we have let them down, and I feel helpless. Theres literally nothing I can do to help. Eventually, the issue gets fixed. Were down for about four hours, including the 4 p.m. ET game-locking window. The tech team then spends more time putting into place solutions for league managers to fix the issues the outage caused.On Monday, we do our podcast, and theres some information we need to get out there about how to fix any issues that Sundays outage caused, but I also feel that I want to apologize, so I do.I am thankful for the many fans who reached out saying they accepted my apology, saying they understood that some things are beyond peoples control and appreciated the efforts ESPN has made and continues to make to try to provide the best fantasy service out there while keeping the cost at exactly $0.Others reached out with notes like this one (Ive edited it for length):Hi Matthew,Yesterday was not the best of days for ESPN. Throughout the day, the ESPN fantasy football/sports twitter/facebook accounts were continuously copy-pasting the scenario at hand with no further detail. I have logged into the app today to see your face as the thumbnail of a video of you apologizing on behalf of ESPN for the gaffe. I get it, traffic is at its heaviest on the first Sunday of every season and its not easy, even for the worldwide leader in sport. I appreciated the apology, but I found it was a bit unfair. Not the fact that the app/servers crashed. But the fact that they made you apologize on their behalf. I dont think it was fair for you to take the blame. Nor of ESPN to record you apologizing on a podcast (usually an audio platform) and share it as much as they can. Im sure their stance of you being the face of ESPN fantasy football is their reasoning, but I sure dont think that you should apologize for something you have (lets admit) nothing to do with. Its not that you do coding, or any app development (aside for maybe some suggestions here and there). I guess this is my way of saying that you are doing a great job (even if others arent) and to keep your chin up during this time. A loyal fan, Jonathan, Montreal, CanadaI got many notes like this, Jonathan, and it meant the world to me. I really appreciate the note, but heres the thing. Yes, you are correct that I dont write code or do app development, but I look at it differently.These are my guys. We are a team here. ESPN Fantasy is not any one person or app or platform. It is a collection of a lot of very talented, hardworking people who all have two things in common. They love fantasy sports, and they believe in our companys mission statement: To serve sports fans anytime, anywhere.I cannot begin to tell you how many good things I have gotten credit for, or been able to experience, based on work that I had nothing to do with. Our product team, engineering team, research, publicity, ad sales, marketing, programming, editorial or everyone else who has a hand in our success, all of them work their butts off, all of them are doing great work, and none of them need me.So yeah, if I am damn lucky enough (and thats the right word here: lucky) to stand with these men and women in the good times, youd better believe I am standing with them in the bad. They are truly the best of the best, and you know what? On Sunday, all of us had a bad day.But if you think I will bail on those guys now or try to step back or say Im not a part of this, youre nuts. I stand with my team, through good and through bad, and I do so proudly. While all this was happening, there were lots of other disappointments to be felt. Adrian Peterson. Todd Gurley. Brandon Marshall. Dez Bryant. Coby Fleener. Gary Barnidge. You may have heard me rant about Mark Ingram.As the app was fixed and normalcy returned, my Twitter and Facebook feeds turned to questions about those guys. Do we bail? Are we screwed?And the answer, for me, was the same all weekend, be it ESPN Fantasy or the players you drafted early. No, man, Im not bailing. These are my guys.Last year in Week 1, Watson had three catches for 19 yards. He would finish the season as the eighth-highest-scoring tight end. The second-highest-scoring tight end in Week 1 last year, by the way, was Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who had that huge 110-yard, two-touchdown game in a blowout loss to the Titans, then managed two more touchdowns and 228 yards in six games before being done for the season.Last year in Week 1, Peterson had 52 total yards and no touchdowns and was RB38 for the week. After Week 1 last year, Bishop Sankey sat fourth in running back scoring after going off in that same game. Sankey did not survive this seasons round of final cuts.Last year in Week 1, Beckham went 5-for-44 and was tied for WR48 going into Week 2. After Week 1 last year, the fifth-best wide receiver in fantasy was, you guessed it, the Titans Kendall Wright.Dont let one game, one weekend, make you lose perspective. Yeah, Sunday was a bad day. No doubt. But better ones are ahead. So I am not panicking.Quarterbacks I love in Week 2Drew Brees, Saints: The second-leading scorer last week and first-ballot Hall of Famer may seem like an obvious name, but when I looked at my fellow co-rankers, I was the highest on him. Three of our five rankers have him outside the top three, two of whom have him outside the top five. I am aware of Brees home/road splits, and yes, this game is outdoors in New Jersey. I am also aware of the improved Giants defense. But while their front line impressed me, Im less sold on their secondary. Dez Bryant and Cole Beasley easily could have had scores against the Giants last week, and with the Saints run game stymied a bit, expect Brees to exploit a Giants pass defense that is vulnerable inside. (Hello, Willie Snead!) I expect New York to have its way with the Saints defense, and while Im not saying itll be a seven-touchdown shootout for Brees like last year, he is a must-start in season-long play and worthy of strong consideration in daily.Eli Manning, Giants: Were all on Eli this week, especially at home. Last season, no quarterback threw more passes and had a higher touchdown-to-interception ratio at home last season than Eli. The Saints defense is -- what is the word I am looking for? -- crappy. New Orleans gave up six different pass plays of 20-plus yards, and it wont get any better by Sunday.Matthew Stafford, Lions: I mentioned this in my preseason 100 facts column, but the change in Stafford since Jim Bob Cooter took over is remarkable. Its probably gotten lost in all the jokes about his name, but Cooter took over midweek in Week 8 last season (on the way to a London game, no less). The Lions had their bye in Week 9, and Cooter got to make adjustments. From Week 10 last year through last week, heres the entire list of QBs with more fantasy points than Stafford during the past nine regular-season games:Cam Newton and Russell Wilson.Thats it. Thats the whole list. Only Wilson has more passing touchdowns, Stafford is sixth in passing yards since then, and no qualified QB has fewer interceptions. (He has only two since Week 10 last year.) Just so you understand what we are dealing with here, an elite fantasy quarterback who is still available in 20 percent of ESPN leagues. At home against a Titans team that doesnt have the personnel to keep up with the Lions weapons, Stafford is an easy top-five play this week.Others receiving votes: I know, he looked bad against the Steelers, but I like Kirk Cousins for a bounce-back against the Cowboys in a game featuring two suspect defenses. ... Joe Flacco is healthy and has some weapons and no running game. Hes facing Cleveland? Thatll work. ... Matt Ryan is the only QB to be a top-five fantasy QB in the first month in three of the past four seasons. On the road, yes, but the Falcons will struggle to run, and the Raiders dont have an answer for Julio Jones. Ryan will keep it going this week in a top-15 sort of way.Quarterbacks I hate in Week 2Russell Wilson, Seahawks: If we see by Friday he is practicing fully and has no issues with his ankle, ignore this. But as of this writing, hes still a bit gimpy, which limits his mobility and, thus, his fantasy production. From 2012 to 15, no QB scored more fantasy points outside the pocket than Wilson. Weirdly, he hasnt been that great against the Rams (15 and 20 points in two meetings last season, which is solid but not otherworldly). Given how bad the Rams are this season, I can see Seattles defense getting the Hawks up big and the team resting Wilson in the second half or just running a lot. If hes healthy, itll be a different story, but as of now, I am concerned enough to be lower on him than normal.Tyrod Taylor, Bills: He played against the Jets on short rest last season and finished with just 170 total yards. Hell have a banged-up Sammy Watkins or not have him at all. Taylor had just one passing score on his 55 pass attempts against the Jets last season. Taylor has not thrown a touchdown in three straaight games, and theres only so much you can do with your legs. Dzenis Burnic Dortmund Jersey. . Ty-God will be back as a fantasy asset at some point this season, but I cant see him as a top-12 play this week.Dak Prescott, Cowboys: Not unless you get points for handoffs. There will be no need for Prescott to attempt a pass in this one, as Ezekiel Elliott will run all over Washington. So if you saw Ben Roethlisberger on Monday night and think Prescott will carve up Washington like he did, think again and look elsewhere in deep leagues or if searching for cheap DFS plays.Running backs I love in Week 2Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys: Mama, who is that bad, bad man? -- Me, curled in a ball crying as I watch this game, probably.Latavius Murray, Raiders: A week after his team rushed for a league-high 167 yards, including an NFL-best 88 yards after contact, Murray gets a home game against a Falcons team that gave up 137 total yards and a score to Bucs running backs last week. Atlanta struggled in short yardage last season as well, giving up the second-most rushing touchdowns of 10 yards or fewer, and behind that Raiders offensive line, expect Murray to punch one in and run well to help set up play-action.Jeremy Langford, Bears: He has scored in four of his five career games with at least 15 touches, and hes certainly going to get that much of a workload Monday night against an Eagles team that just gave up 137 total yards and a score to Browns running backs (5.6 yards per carry) in a game it controlled against a struggling offense. No defense gave up more yards per carry and more rushing attempts per game than the Eagles last season, as they ranked bottom-10 in both yards gained before first contact and yards gained after first contact. Langford is a legit top-15 play this week.Rashad Jennings, Giants: I want as much of this game as I can get. In 11 of their past 17 games, the Saints have allowed 15-plus fantasy points to opposing RBs. The question with Jennings has never been talent; it has been health and opportunity. Well, hes healthy, and the Giants have picked up where they left off last season in terms of workload. Jennings is averaging 119.8 yards from scrimmage in his past five games, hes at home against the Saints, and on Sunday, hell make it six solid fantasy efforts in a row.Others receiving votes: I expect a split in carries in the Seahawks backfield, but a gimpy Russell Wilson and a nice second-half lead against the Rams make both Thomas Rawls and Christine Michael viable flex plays this week. ... Ive never been a huge T.J. Yeldon fan, but with no Chris Ivory again this week and a matchup with a San Diego team that looked, um, overmatched last week against Spencer Ware, Im firing up Yeldon on Sunday. ... You already know how I feel about Stafford, so make no mistake, Theo Riddicks usage is legit, and his role in an elite pass game is secure. ... Chris Thompson is gonna be Theo Riddick lite this season, as the Redskins often play from behind, including this week, where they wont be able to run once again. I wouldnt expect a score, but hell be a legit part of the passing game. ... Only five defenses allowed more RB receptions than the Raiders last season, so yeah, count me as in on the Tevin Coleman hype train. Notice I didnt mention Devonta Freeman at the top in terms of standing by our guys. He was a preseason hate for me, and Coleman is one of the reasons. Hes still available in about 40 percent of ESPN.com leagues, too, dontcha know?Running backs I hate in Week 2Melvin Gordon, Chargers: Lost in the two-touchdown game for Melvin is the fact that Danny Woodhead played twice as many snaps, had 21 touches compared to Gordons 14 and, in fact, had more rushing attempts as well (16 to 14). With Keenan Allen out, every pass-catcher is going to have to be more involved and that includes Woodhead, who should fare better than Gordon against an improved Jags defense that last week held the Packers to just 3.8 yards per carry and was fifth-best in terms of yards per carry against last season.Frank Gore, Colts: I swear, Gore is going to have value this year. A preseason favorite of mine because he was being drafted so crazy low and basically has the job to himself, he wasnt great in Week 1. Things look bleaker this week on the road against a Denver team that allowed a league-low 3.3 yards per rush last season, though. He did get 18 touches last week, and the Colts will need his blocking, so he will be on the field a lot if youre looking for a silver lining. But until theres improvement on the Colts O-line, youll need a touchdown from Gore to make him worthy of a start.Ryan Mathews, Eagles: Mathews is averaging just 3.39 yards per carry in his past six games, so youll need a touchdown and volume to make him work this week. To which you say, yeah, I know, so whats the issue? Well, the Bears actually possess a decent (not great, but not terrible, either) run defense, as they given up just nine rushing touchdowns since the start of last season. Yes, Lamar Miller had a huge day against them last week, but look closer. It took the Texans 35 carries to get to 129 rushing yards last week, just 3.7 yards per carry. I cant see the Eagles committing to the run like that, especially in a game they could easily be trailing. Not a top-20 play for me this week.Wide receivers I love in Week 2Brandon Marshall, Jets: Think he goes two bad games in a row? Yeah, neither do I.Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos: With Demaryius Thomas banged up, Sanders will be the main beneficiary of going against that very exploitable Colts secondary. And with Denver running the ball so effectively, this sets up nicely to take some shots down the field to Sanders. Gut call, but I say he hits one.Doug Baldwin, Seahawks: Eight catches for 118 yards and a score the last time these two teams met. The Rams dont have anyone who can keep up with Baldwin and, as mentioned, a hobbled Wilson will look to exploit quick matchups rather than run around and let deep plays develop. We saw Jeremy Kerley exploit the Rams from the slot on Monday night, and Baldwin is, shall we say, an upgrade over Kerley.Willie Snead, Saints: You already know I love Brees in this matchup, and the underrated Snead should have another big week, too. You think about what Cole Beasley did to these Giants last week, and its hard not to get excited about Snead, who played the majority of his snaps from the slot last week. Worth noting, in case you think Snead is a fluke:Past 16 games for Willie Snead: 78 catches for 1,156 yards and 5 touchdownsJarvis Landry was WR15 last season with 1,159 yards and 4 touchdownsGolden Tate and Marvin Jones, Lions: Calvin who? The only people who will enjoy this weeks home matchup with the Tennessee Titans more than Tate and Jones are their owners.Others receiving votes: Its not just chicks who dig the long ball; its also Joe Flacco. Expect him to take a few shots and connect on at least one with Mike Wallace against the Browns on Sunday. ... Youre already starting Odell Beckham Jr., but given the matchup (and their usage last week), Sterling Shepard and Victor Cruz are on the radar this week as well. ... A lot of people will have to step up for the Chargers now that Keenan Allen is lost for the season, and one of them should be Tyrell Williams, whom Philip Rivers has spoken highly of in the media. Definitely a risk/reward play at this point, but hes a name to consider for super-deep leagues or a GPP in daily.Wide receivers I hate in Week 2T.Y. Hilton, Colts: Because hell likely draw Chris Harris most of the time, this is a tough spot for Hilton. Denver is tied for the fewest completions allowed on passes thrown 15-plus yards and ranks second in completion percentage allowed on such passes. Hilton doesnt have the size advantage that a Kelvin Benjamin does, and its worth noting that he has scored a touchdown in just three of his past 22 games (including playoffs). After this weekend, itll be three of his past 23 games.Dez Bryant, Cowboys: Washington always plays him tough (six straight games versus the Redskins without more than five catches), and he has more than 50 receiving yards in just two of his past 10 games overall. There is no need for the Cowboys to get cute here; they will run the ball and do it successfully against the Skins, which means fewer shots to the end zone for Dez. He will need to score here to be worth the start, and the odds of that are not great.Tight ends I love in Week 2Gary Barnidge, Browns: Nowhere to go but up! Barnidge averaged more than 12 fantasy points per game last season when Josh McCown was the quarterback. (Last years No. 1 tight end, Rob Gronkowski, averaged 11.7.) With McCown now starting in Cleveland, expect him to find Barnidge often. Its not a great matchup, but Im putting him here because I know a lot of owners were burned by him last week (sheepishly raises hand). Im back in this week, and you should be, too.Delanie Walker, Titans: Another star who had a quiet Week 1 who I think gets back on track in Week 2 against a Lions team that just gave up three scores to tight ends last week. Hes an easy top-four play for me this week and someone I would try to pry from an impatient owner. He wont be this cheap next Tuesday.Others receiving votes: With Demaryius Thomas banged up, I could see some extra love going to Virgil Green, who has a nice matchup with the Colts. Indy coughed up five catches for 46 yards and a score last week to Eric Ebron. ... Jacob Tamme led the Falcons in catches and targets in Week 1, and certainly, despite what a Coby Fleener owner might tell you, the matchup with Oakland is solid. ... Speaking of that game, I also like Clive Walford to bounce back after last weeks disappointment. The Falcons allowed five catches for 64 yards and two scores to tight ends last week.Tight ends I hate in Week 2Martellus Bennett, Patriots: Theres a chance Gronkowski is back this week, and even if hes not, this isnt the best spot for Bennett to blow up. The Dolphins were top-10 versus tight ends last season, and there were nine games in which they allowed 30 or fewer yards to tight ends. I thought Miamis pass rush looked pretty good last week, so I could see Bennett having to stay in to block more this week. Hes on the Patriots, so he has a chance to score at any time, but thats what youll need to have him pay off this week as a top-10 option. If you think hell score, start him. If not, look elsewhere.Jimmy Graham, Seahawks: Im trying to remember a quicker fall from fantasy superstar to afterthought than Graham, but either way, youre not starting him until you see something. And as discussed in the Russell Wilson section, thats unlikely this week. Especially until we see him fully healthy, as Graham played just 13 of 82 snaps last week.Matthew Berry, The Talented Mr. Roto, is also standing by Kirk Cousins, though he admits that is shakier than it was last week. He is the creator of RotoPass.com, a paid spokesman for DraftKings.com and one of the owners of the Fantasy Life app. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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