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Got something to say?Now that the dust has settled and we all have rehashed last week's gut wrenching loss it is time to move on to the up coming game against the Bucs. Just like last week when there was a very very small minority of fans that thought the Bills where going to win it is just the opposite this week. The vast majority of us feel that the Bills can and will win this game. The fact that Tampa has never played a regular season game in Buffalo is proof enough that they won't be able to handle the atmosphere of The Ralph. The 12th man will come heavily into play this week, 76, 000 screaming lunatics that have had an extra few hours to indulge in merry making and partying will create quite the ruckus. This definitely is a home field advantage game for two fairly evenly matched teams. O-lineslight edge to the Bucs because they have played together. Bell will need some help on passing downs.QBmaybe a slight edge to Lefty but only by the proverbial pubic hair. If Edwards takes command like last week he should be able to attack the weak Bucs safety tandem.RB's---even, Caddy had a good game against the D-line of the Cowboys that was having heat stroke. Fast Freddy Jackson is the better all around player and is a danger on pass routes---Caddy has hands of stone and gets pulled out in passing situations.WRBills all the way, TO & Evans over catch a few drop a few Clayton and the egotistical Bryant.TE---Bucs, Winslow over the 2 Derek's and Lord Nelson (for now), whether lefty can get him the ball is another question.DLBills, DT's Stroud & Williams over Hovan & Sims and Schobel & Kelsay over the stiff Adams & Wilkerson. Bills line depth is better.LB'seven, Rudd for the Bucs is a player along the lines of Mitchell for the Bills, the Bucs other two LB's Hayes and Black are 1st year starters. While the Bills have 3rd year Ellison (who is a better player than some give him credit for) and 1st time start Buggs.DB'sBills, Safeties Scott & Whitner are better then turnstile Piscitelli & the brittle Phillips, CB's McGee & McKelvin slight edge over Barber & Talib. Barber's age is catching up fast and he is started off this year like last by getting toasted, Talib is a good up an coming player like Leodis.Special teams---Bills, April will have the special teams fired up after last weeks uncharacteristic poor performance on KO coverage and of course the never to be forgotten fumble!! Bucs FG Nugent missed a couple last week but can kick deep and is familiar with kicking at the Ralph.CoachingBills, Bucs have a 32 year old HC with no OC or DC experience when listening to him talk reminds me of ex Bill Head Coach Kay Stephenson. I'll give advantage to Dick on experience alone.Bills make us all feel good for a week as they walk off the field a 31 20 winner!!!!
Got something to say?While the marquee will call out names like Manning, Wayne, Pennington, Brown, Taylor, and Porter, the reality is that Miami's Monday Night matchup against the Indianapolis Colts will be decided in the trenches on both sides of the ball.Offensively, Jake Long and company will need do two things well:-Open up holes for Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams against a fairly undersized Colts defensive front-Prevent Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis and company from putting consistent pressure on Chad Pennington, so that he can return to his efficient, interception-free formDefensively, guys like Phillip Merling and Channing Crowder will need to continue disrupting the run game, the way they did a week ago against a much more formidable Atlanta running game, and they will also need to find ways to disrupt Peyton Manning's passing rhythm. Manning is going to connect with Wayne from time to time and will likely get his fair share of yardage and touchdowns. However, if they can keep Peyton's passing damage to a minimum while establishing a clock-controlling offensive attack the Miami Dolphins should come away with an impressive home victory under the lights of Landshark stadium.
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 Got something to say?Lost in all the doom and gloom surrounding Miami's loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday was the promising play of the Dolphins' oft-beleaguered special teams unit. Here are a couple of highlights and stats that help paint the full picture:-Dan Carpenter had three of his five kickoffs reach the endzone and actually forced a touchback on the game's opening kickoff-Miami's punt coverage team nearly blocked a punt midway through the first half-Miami's kickoff coverage team gave up just 90 yards on five kick returns and did not allow a single long return-Brandon Field's lone punt of the night was a well-executed "coffin corner" punt that pinned the Colts well inside their own 20-The lone penalty for the unit was an offsides call on a kickoff-Lex Hilliard displayed the type of disruptive kick coverage that has mainstream publications singing his praisesNow granted, Patrick Cobbs and Devon Bess did little on punt and kick returns (Bess had one punt return for 8 yards and Cobbs had four kick returns for 22 yards) which suggests that there's still a lot of work to be done in terms of creating running lanes on returns. Still, all in all, it was a solid outing and something to build on as the season progresses.
 Got something to say?I wanna give examples of compromise, and name change from my home state that is related to my article; but before I do, let me say on the personal note about my heritage.  I'm half Irish, quarter Dutch, and quarter Cherokee.  My great grandmother was a full bloodied Cherokee indian, and married my grandfather in the early 1900's.     At the Oakway Middle School, their mascot were called the Rebels.  Since most people find the Rebels offensive because it meant slavery and the civil war, Oakway Middle change their mascot to the Chiefs; same is true with Dixie high changing their mascot from the Rebels, to the Hornets.  There's your example of name change.   Meanwhile at Byrnes High School, their mascot was also the rebels, dress in a confederate outfit.  Byrnes High kept the name of the Rebels, but changes the logo to where the word "Rebels" would have a sword through the name, and no mascot dress in a confederate outfit was seen on the field.  There's your example of a compromise.   Now myself I would hate to see Washington lose their logo and name since it's been around the NFL since the 1930's.  Even though I'm quarter Cherokee, I don't find the name "Redskins" offensive.  I don't find the word "Redneck" offensive either being born in the south, but that's for another time.  I think is awesome for a team to be named "The Warrior" because in every sporting event, our college, high school, and pro warriors played in their respective arenas in front of paying crowd every weekend.   Let's say that the judges rule in favor of the Native Americans to change the Washington's logo, it's already been done in the NCAA with the exception of Florida St. and Newberry Indians in Division 2.  What would be a replacement name for the Redskins? Well I have a list that might be suited for Washington: Red Demons, Red Devils, Red Storm(St. John's), Red Birds(Miami Oh), Capitals(NHL), Wizards(NBA) Senators, Nationals(MLB), and the Federals(Remember the USFL).     Now If I was a mediator between the two sides and I was to make a decision, here's how I would rule; I will do a compromise to where Washington can keep the Redskins, in exchange they remove the Indian's head off the helmet, and replace it w a spear in a maroon helmet like they did in the 2003 NFL season under Coach Steve Spurrier.  I think this will make both parties happy, and we can continue to watch football without debating What's in a name.Bears Matt Forte Jersey, Matt Forte Jersey 22, NFL Matt Forte Jersey, Cheap Anquan Boldin Jersey, Customized Baltimore Ravens Jersey, Baltimore Ravens Jersey, Premier Anquan Boldin Jersey, Matt Forte Stitched Jersey, Matt Forte Jersey On sale, Cheap Baltimore Ravens Jersey, cheap Matt Forte Jersey, Anquan Boldin Jersey Outlet, Authentic Anquan Boldin Jersey, Customized Ravens Jersey, Matt Forte Jersey Free shipping, Ravens Jersey Outlet, Matt Forte Jersey Outlet

 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The NFL moved the kickoff spot up five yards to decrease injuries by increasing touchbacks. The change could have another effect - hurting the job prospects of special teams players.Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots may be one of them.His primary contributions since they drafted him in 2008 have been covering kicks and blocking for teammates returning them."My role on special teams is definitely going to be the same as it's always been," Slater said Tuesday. "That's how I'm going to make football teams in this league, and I knew that coming into this league."But the importance of players covering kickoffs diminishes with fewer opportunities to do that. So with kickoffs coming from the 35-yard line instead of the 30 that could affect roster decisions."I think you've got to think about it," coach Bill Belichick said. "If instead of covering 60 kickoffs in a year, you think you're only going to be covering 30, then is that coverage player as important?"Or on the flip side of it, a return team guy. You're going to be returning 30 instead of 60."That would diminish the role of blockers and kickoff returners. Brandon Tate handled 41 of the opponents' 56 kickoffs that were returned last year, but Belichick said Tate, Julian Edelman and Taylor Price - all wide receivers - all can handle kickoffs and punts."As it was explained to me, what the league and the competition committee were trying to do is eliminate the kickoff returns, which I think they'll do," Belichick said. "They'll eliminate a lot of them, particularly early in the season when the weather is less of a factor."He spent much of his 16-minute news conference on Tuesday discussing the kicking game. That was his main focus when he coached special teams from 1976 to 1982."When was the last time we've had a press conference that's gone into kickoff returns in such depth?" the usually serious coach said with a grin. "Hey, I could talk about kickoff returns all day, let me tell you that. That was my life for 10 years almost."In three years at UCLA, Slater didn't catch a single pass and ran just twice. But he returned 34 kickoffs, all in his final year, three for touchdowns.Listed by the Patriots as a wide receiver, he has no receptions and one rush in three seasons. He returned 11 kickoffs in each of his first two, but none in 2010. So in training camp he's working at both wide receiver and defensive back, hoping to show versatility that could boost his usefulness."The first day I came, they gave me both (offensive and defensive) play books. I guess that was the extent of the conversation. So I figured I'd be doing both," he said, "but I knew I was going to have to. They preach the more you can do around here. ... (And) I tried to buy into that as much as possible since I've been here."Slater plans to keep his same approach despite the change in the kickoff spot."You expect there to be more touchbacks, but as cover guys, we can't be thinking, `Oh, it's going to be a touchback.' We have to cover down," he said. "I really don't think that rule is going to have too big of an impact, especially later in the season as it gets colder and the ball carries less."Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski doesn't expect to change his style either, not even to increase his hang time to give teammates, already starting five yards closer to the returner, more time to cover that player."I always try to hit it as high as I can. That's never an issue. I feel like I do a pretty good job of hang time," said Gostkowski, who kicked off from the 35-yard line in college. "After kicking the ball out of bounds a couple of times, and Bill yelling at me, I just try to kick it as high as I can."He could try to have the ball come down between the 5-yard line and the goal line hoping returners wouldn't reach the 20.But that could backfire."You can somewhat do that, but it's kind of a real rhythmical swing, like a golf swing," Gostkowski said. "When you try to adjust, you're more prone to mishit it, so I try to do the same thing every time. I (do) make slight adjustments whether it's into the wind or something like that."His basic goal is simple - kick the ball as high and as far as he can.That can be tough in a place like Gillette Stadium where kickers must deal with wind at their backs and in their faces and even crosswinds. Against certain top returners - like Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears and Leon Washington of the Seattle Seahawks - touchbacks are even more important.The Patriots practice many kickoff scenarios. Players have specific assignments in covering kicks. Returners make reads when deciding where to run.That stays the same even with the change in the kickoff spot."I've learned that that's a craft and there's a lot to it," Slater said. "It's organized chaos. Even though it looks like we're just running down like wild men, it's a craft and I've tried to embrace that craft and get better at it."                            Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. 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Danica Patrick To Run NASCAR Full TimeDanica Patrick plans to run a full NASCAR schedule in 2012Danica Patrick To Run NASCAR Full TimeDanica Patrick next week will formally announce her intent to move to NASCAR full-time in 2012, multiple sources with knowledge of her contract negotiations told ESPN.Although her contracts are still being finalized, Patrick -- who has raced in both the IndyCar Series and the Nationwide series this season and last season -- will drive the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for the entire 2012 Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports, sources said.Blount: Danica's Move A Win-WinFinally, it appears Danica Patrick is moving full-time to NASCAR and that is a win-win for Patrick and the sport, writes ESPN.com's Terry Blount. StoryShe also plans to enter select Sprint Cup races next season in cars prepared by Stewart-Haas Racing, with the intent to move to Sprint Cup full-time in a multiyear deal with Stewart-Haas in 2013, sources said.Patrick is expected to make the announcement in Phoenix, where GoDaddy.com is headquartered, in a news conference currently being arranged, according to sources.JR Motorsports representatives said Wednesday they have "nothing new to report.""Tony Stewart has always said he'd love to have her, but we're a long ways from being at that point," Stewart-Haas spokesman Mike Arning said Wednesday. "From a Stewart-Haas Racing standpoint, things aren't there yet."It is unknown at this time how this may affect Patrick's ability to compete in the 2012 Indianapolis 500, sources said.Patrick has raced full-time in the IndyCar Series since 2005. She became the first woman to win a major open-wheel racing event when she went to Victory Lane in Motegi, Japan, in 2008.Her success in IndyCar has made her a national celebrity and one of the most recognizable sports figures in America.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul have some issues with their backs.Boley missed practice Tuesday with an undisclosed back problem, while Pierre-Paul had his back tighten up during practice. He had an ice pack applied and did not participate for roughly the final 30 minutes.Boley had an interception return for a touchdown in the Giants' 20-10 loss to Carolina in their season opener. Pierre-Paul had two sacks.Receiver-return specialist Darius Reynaud pulled his right hamstring in the workout, as well.Also missing practice Tuesday were linebacker Clint Sintim (knee), quarterback Sage Rosenfels (strep throat), placekicker Lawrence Tynes (thigh), and defensive backs Jarrard Tarrant (shoulder) and Woodny Turenne (calf).Wide receiver Domenik Hixon, who had major knee surgery last year, was given the day off to rest his knee.The Giants also made some moves on Tuesday. They signed safety Derrick Martin, who played five games last season for the Super Bowl-champion Green Bay Packers, and re-signed veteran safety Deon Grant.To make room on the roster, New York waived safety Cary Harris and waived wide receiver Sam Giguere, who has been bothered by a groin injury.                            Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited.Bears Johnny Knox Jersey, Cheap Julius Peppers Jersey, Replica Julius Peppers Jersey, NFL Julius Peppers Jersey, Julius Peppers Jersey On sale, Julius Peppers Jersey Free shipping, Julius Peppers Jersey 90, Julius Peppers Jersey Outlet, Authentic Julius Peppers Jersey, Bears Julius Peppers Jersey, Johnny Knox Jersey On sale, Johnny Knox Stitched Jersey, Reebok Julius Peppers Jersey, Johnny Knox Jersey 13, NFL Johnny Knox Jersey, Johnny Knox Jersey Free shipping, Johnny Knox Jersey Outlet, Premier Julius Peppers Jersey, Julius Peppers Jersey Outlet, cheap Johnny Knox Jersey

UpdatedAug 16, 2011 12:28 AM ETBRIAN Mitchell hadn't been anything special during his first NFLtraining camp with the Washington Redskins. He was attempting tomake the conversion from quarterback to running back and had beenso shaky that he wondered if he would be cut without ever gettingon the field. That's how he ended up volunteering for kickoffreturn duty for the 1990 preseason opener "I had to do something tomake them notice me," he said. And then the Atlanta Falcons put theopening kickoff in his hands, and Mitchell returned it 92 yards fora touchdown.Coaches knew his name after that, and thus began a good,productive NFL career. He played for three teams during a 14-yearcareer, and when it ended, only Jerry Rice had topped his 23,330total yards. There's no telling what would have happened if hehadn't returned that one kickoff, if he hadn't done that one thingto make coaches want to take a second and third look at him.Mitchell is why NFL coaches love early preseason games like the onethe Texans will play tonight against theJets at Reliant Stadium. Both teams will look at their startersonly briefly, then turn the game over to the younger players who,like Mitchell did in 1990, hope to make a name for themselves."We'll see who's going to step up to the plate," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said.Ogbonnaya in the mix His team has openings at defensive line,linebacker and fullback. The punting situation is unsettled. Andsome of the young running backs and receivers have been so goodthat coaches can't wait to see them in live competition. During thefirst two weeks of training camp, the Texans have been thrilled at thework of running back Chris Ogbonnaya. He began camp behind ArianFoster, Derrick Ward, Ben Tate and Steve Slaton on the depth chart.Of the players ahead of him on the depth chart, only Ward hasstayed healthy. So Ogbonnaya has gotten more work than he mightnormally have, and has been terrific. "When a young man has had thecamp he's had, I think we're all excited to watch him go play,"Kubiak said. Now he needs to do it in live competition. He's notgoing to pass Foster and Ward on the depth chart, but he hasperformed so well that it's easy to envision him on the opening-dayroster. There are others. Second-year cornerback Sherrick McManishas been good, probably better than incumbent starter KareemJackson. Improving the cornerback play is vital after a season inwhich the Texans were last in passing yardsallowed and 23rd in interceptions. They signed veteran JohnathanJoseph to play one spot, but are trying to figure out the other.The Texans have not neglected theposition. General manager Rick Smith has taken seven corners in thepast four drafts, and is hoping this is the camp a couple of themstep up and win a job. Rookie wideouts Lestar Jean and Jeff Maehlalso have drawn Kubiak's praise. Likewise, J.J. Watt, ConnorBarwin, Shaun Cody, Mario Williams and Earl Mitchell have doneeverything coaches hoped they'd do, and then some. But beginningtonight, it matters. It's one thing to do it in practice, but thepath to the opening-day roster goes through the four preseasongames. After tonight, coaches will have about three quarters oflive football to evaluate, and somewhere along the way, someonewill play his way onto the roster. As for Tate, Trindon Hollidayand Slaton, their time might be running out. Each has been slowedby injuries or not made a good impression, and all three need toget back on the field quickly to have any chance of making theroster. Injuries hold some back And there are things the Texans don't know. Brian Cushing isa huge key for this defense, but his indoctrination to a new schemehas been delayed as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. Fosteralso has spent most of this camp sidelined with a hamstring injury.Kubiak would prefer him on the practice field, but his realpriority is having Foster 100 percent for the opener. This will bean important night for Matt Leinart, who will play a couple ofquarters in relief of Matt Schaub. The Texans haven't felt this good abouttheir backup quarterback situation since Sage Rosenfels departedtwo years ago. Kubiak figured Leinart would sign with a teamwilling to allow him to compete for the starting job. When hedecided to return, Kubiak couldn't have been happier. "First off, Ithink he's a leader," Kubiak said. "He's got that 'it' factor thatpeople seem to gravitate to. I hope he gets his career going againand plays 10 or 12 years and comes back as a starter. That's whatwe all want for him." With Wade Phillips looking at his new 3-4defensive scheme for the first time, with depth issues atlinebacker and competition for the starting cornerback spotopposite Joseph, there's plenty coaches will learn from onepreseason game. Mainly, it's relief from teammates pounding onteammates, and as Barwin said last week, "Yeah, we're ready forthat." richard.justice@chron.com twitter.com/richardjusticeTerms & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright |? 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. 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 UpdatedAug 16, 2011 12:28 AM ETARLINGTON - With second-year center/guard Phil Costa and otherssteadily improving, depth along the offensive line is rapidlyfading from the Dallas Cowboys' list of concerns, ownerJerry Jones indicated Saturday."That actually is one of the top positives we've had in camp,"Jones said.When practice started 17 days ago in San Antonio, the offensiveline appeared thin. But after Costa and several other youngstersenjoyed solid showings at the Alamodome and in the preseason openerlast week, the question marks have diminished."I like those young (backups) in the offensive line," Jones saidof a group that includes Costa, fourth-round guard David Arkin andsecond-year tackle Sam Young."They're really progressing. Not only are we looking atpotential depth there, but you might have one or two of those guysreally challenge."On Saturday at Cowboys Stadium, center Andre Gurodepracticed for the first time after undergoing knee surgery in June.After logging most of the first-team reps in the workout, Gurodeexpressed confidence he will be ready for the opener Sept. 11 atthe New York Jets."I'm getting better and better every day," the five-time ProBowl player said.But should Gurode, 33, stumble, the Cowboys believe Costa would fill innicely."Let me say this: I wouldn't blink or lose any sleep over Costastarting a game for us," Jones said.Costa started against Denver last week after taking nearly allthe first-team reps in San Antonio."Costa is going to play a lot for the Cowboys - now," Jones said. "I don'tknow how that works, but, boy, I am glad we've got him. I don'tknow if anybody has had a better preseason. I put him right thereat the top."Costa's development gives Dallas options as it tries to solidifythe interior of the line. Arkin is starting at left guard whileveteran Montrae Holland's sore back mends, but the Cowboys could slide Gurode over tothat spot and start Costa in the middle.Another option, this one more likely: Keep Gurode at center andlet Costa compete with Holland and Arkin at left guard."Total possibility ... there's a lot of moving parts," offensiveline coach Hudson Houck said.Undersized for an interior lineman at 6-foot-3, 311 pounds,Costa earned a roster spot in 2010 as an undrafted free agent outof Maryland. Injuries allowed him to play in games at center andguard, and he even started one at left guard."Since he got here, he's been kind of a bulldog," head coachJason Garrett said. "He scratches, claws, fights and battles in allareas, plays from the snap to whistle."The Cowboys also like hisintelligence."He's very good at quarterbacking in the offensive line," Jonessaid. "He's quick with his reads. He's clear with the rest of theline, and it's a big plus. He does an outstanding job ofidentifying the defense."Terms & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright |? 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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