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When it comes to the relationship between a general manager and head coach, Rodney McGruder Jersey Howie Roseman learned from one of the best in future Hall of Fame mentor Andy Reid.The former Eagles coach and current Kansas City pilot taught Roseman a valuable le son: the personnel department needs to be an extension of the coaching staff."I think I was very fortunate to start my career working with a Hall of Fame coach, and he always talked about the fact that we have to be extensions of the coaching staff," Roseman told SI.com's Eagle Maven back in January. "If there is not a fit, if there is not a vision, if we're drafting players who don't fit Tobias Harris Jersey the particular schemes of our coaching staffs, these players are not going to develop into the players that we want them to be."Roseman hinted at that again this week in Indianapolis when talking about the team's hesitancy to draft linebackers in the first round of the draft, something that has become an annual storyline stretching back over 40 years.The last time the franchise selected an off-ball LB in the first round of the draft was 1979 when Jerry Robinson came off the board at No. 21 overall and Roseman was 4 years old.That historic drought is unlikely to change this year with only two LBs expected by most draft observers to have first-round grades: Utah's Devin Lloyd and Georgia's Nalobe Dean.Some ears did perk up, Louis Williams Jersey however, when Roseman explained evaluation will be a little different now with Jonathan Gannon back for a second season as defensive coordinator."I think when you look at our defense and the role of the linebackers, coach Schwartz former Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz , who obviously was a phenomenal defensive coach for us, there were three off-the-ball linebackers," Roseman explained. "The definition of what our linebackers are doing has changed with coach Gannon," the GM continued. "And, again, we have to find players that fit our coaches' scheme. That's the most important thing, that we're finding players that fit what we're trying to do offensively, defensively, and on special teams."RELATED:Scroll to ContinueThose words had some running off in the wrong direction, a suming the disdain of LBs at the top of the draft might end especially with the Eagles entering the proce s with three first-round picks.However, what Roseman was really signaling was Gannon's use of a SAM LB in multiple fronts vs. Schwartz's preference.Meanwhile the logical first-round options this year are Blake Griffin Jersey both projected to be off-ball LBs and the Eagles believe they stumbled into a very good one last season when former undrafted free agent T.J. Edwards developed into a top-10 player at the position per ProFootballFocus.com. The team also remains high on the athletic Davion Taylor at the other off-ball spot."Obviously T.J. had a heck of a year, a really good year," Roseman said.Where the Eagles could use an upgrade is at SAM where Genard Avery fit in last season and rookie Patrick Johnson mixed in a bit, getting his Los Angeles Clippers Jersey feet wet. Any potential upgrade there would likely come in free agency or later in the draft."We have a bunch of other young players at the position, and we'll just see what happens in free agency and the draft," Roseman noted before insisting the personnel department is "grading linebackers just like we're grading every other position."

LOS ANGELES The Bengals play the Rams on Sunday in Super Bowl LVI Mark McGwire Jersey . Veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah is officially active despite suffering a sprained MCL in the Matt Wieters Jersey AFC Championship Game.He'll start against the Rams and Drew Sample will be his backup.Trenton Irwin, Vernon Hargreaves III, Trayveon Williams, Fred Johnson, Wyatt Ray, Tyler Shelvin and Mike Daniels are inactive for Paul Goldschmidt Jersey Super Bowl LVI.For more on the game Carlos Martinez Jersey , watch our pregame report below and .Make sure you for the latest NFL news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!You May Also Like:Scroll to Continue-----Be sure to Whitey Herzog Jersey keep it locked on All Bengals all the time!Follow AllBengals on Twitter:

Every game, including the recent debacle against the New England Patriots, is a referendum on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and given the rollercoaster both he and the team have been on David Njoku Jersey this season, that's hardly surprising, but included in this whirlwind season are some unexpected developments for the former overall #1 pick as well as the team.After the Browns and Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to part ways and the team played at a high level against the Cincinnati Bengals where Mayfield was outstanding, there was a collective sigh of relief that perhaps Beckham was indeed holding the team and Mayfield back and they'd rebound in a similar fashion to 2020 even if it was largely a mental block.Unfortunately, the Browns were then destroyed by the New England Patriots and the offense, including Baker Mayfield was terrible. Without Beckham to scapegoat, the blame overwhelmingly fell on Mayfield, which is leading to feelings of desperation and doubts that he's the answer at quarterback.A lot can happen in a week.Reality is a little more nuanced and unfortunately for Mayfield, the combination of being in his fourth year and wild inconsistency this season has eroded the benefit of the doubt. Games like the Chicago Bears, where Mayfield mi sed big play opportunities, the Minnesota Vikings, where Mayfield's accuracy was uncharacteristically horrendous and then the Arizona Cardinals game where he created so many of his own problems make it increasingly difficult to even consider the fact that Mayfield had virtually no chance in this game.The Patriots were a nightmare matchup for the Browns offensively.For starters, Blake Hance, the team's fourth tackle who has struggled the last few weeks including against the Bengals, was woeful. Unfortunate but increasingly predictable.The surprise was on the other side with just how many bad snaps Jedrick Wills turned in at left tackle. Wills is a really talented player that can improve significantly. He's still 22 years old on a team where he's been in the lineup since he got to Berea. It was his worst game since the Las Vegas Raiders last year in a blustery, rainy day in Cleveland.If that wasn't bad enough, the Patriots took advantage of how little the Browns have at the wide receiver position by having J.C. Jackson shadow Donovan Peoples-Jones the entire game. Mayfield tried to go to Jones five times, but Jackson was able to limit him to just one reception for 16 yards.Anthony Schwartz, a raw but explosive athlete that kept defenses honest down field left the game with a concu sion. He played just 9 offensive snaps, targeted once. So the Browns ended up with a combination ofJarvis Landry (47 snaps), Rashard Higgins (26 snaps) and Jojo Natson even made an appearance (7 snaps).Landry, who is still struggling Christian Kirksey Jersey with a knee injury, caught four of his five targets for 26 yards and one of those was for 11 yards. Higgins was targeted just once.This prompted initial reactions that Mayfield was failing to get receivers the ball. In reality, they were simply unable to get open.This was a major reason why the Browns were willing to go three years with Odell Beckham Jr. because he at least could get open and draw extra help at times with the potential to be a major contributor.Without him, Donovan Peoples-Jones has become the defacto top receiver for this offense. That's a mixed ble sing for Jones, who the opposing team thinks is threatening enough to put one of top corners JC Tretter Jersey on him the entire game, but has to be frustrating for him as he is still a second year player learning the intricacies of the position. The rest of the group looked completely incapable of creating any separation against man coverage in this game.The Patriots exposed just how deep the i sue is at wide receiver. It also didn't help that tight end David Njoku had his worst game of the season.As a result, the team's leading receiver in the game was running back D'Ernest Johnson with seven receptions on eight targets for 58 yards.That doesn't excuse Baker Mayfield from the interception where he was fooled by the defense, failing to see Kyle Duggar dropping to the sideline, nor does it absolve him from other plays he didn't make.Whether the Browns lose 47-42 like they did against the Los Angeles Chargers or 45-7 as they did against the Patriots, Mayfield is going to absorb a portion of the blame. It just comes with the position he plays and he's learned into that every game he's been with the Browns.Scroll to ContinueThe Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick exploited the weakne ses of the offense, leaving them without viable avenues to move the ball consistently.Along with other concerns in the wake of the overwhelming defeat, one of the criticisms raised was that Mayfield has regre sed from last season.Believe it or not, Mayfield has actually been more efficient in 2021 than he was in 2020 as part of an offense that has yet to put out the same lineup twice and despite injuries including a torn labrum, broken humerus as well as the knee and foot i Sheldon Richardson Jersey sues he's dealing with currently.Year2018201920202021Completion Percentage63.859.862.865.4Yards Per Attempt7.77.27.38.1TD Percentage5.64.15.33.7INT Percentage2.93.91.61.6He's completing more pa ses further down the field while still avoiding interceptions. The lack of touchdown pa ses is definitely a concern, but may be at least partly due to the i sues at receiver. The red zone pa sing offense has been particularly bad this year.That does not mean Mayfield is playing better than he did in 2020 in part because of how that season unfolded. Should Mayfield step up his game similar to the latter parts of last season, those numbers will only continue to go up as the year continues.Mayfield is making incremental improvements, but most don't care to notice for simple, obvious reasons.The first is the standings where the Browns currently sit 5-5 in an uber competitive AFC North division.No one highlights the importance of winning more than Mayfield.This was a year where the team had high expectations and was expected to take another step forward. Coming off the season where they lost in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, the belief was they could at least Damarious Randall Jersey get another round further if not find a way to the Super Bowl.Just to get to the postseason is going to require a significant run. They may need to win five of their last seven just to have a chance to get in help. Their best path forward is still to win the AFC North division which means beating the Baltimore Ravens twice, beating the Bengals again and defeating the Steelers on the road.The second reason the efficiency goes largely unnoticed that Mayfield has always shown he can do just about anything from the quarterback position since he first set foot on the field against the New York Jets. There are no shortage of jaw-dropping throws or great moments throughout his career thus far.Likewise, there are rage inducing plays where he mi ses open receivers, holds onto the ball

The Jaguars will be getting a familiar face back on the roster following , claiming former running back Devine Ozigbo off of waivers from the New Orleans Saints on Monday.Ozigbo spent two seasons with NFL Chicago Bears Jersey the Jaguars from 2019-2020 and spent training camp with the team this season before being signed to the team's practice squad. The Saints -- who Ozigbo first signed with out of college in 2019 before being released -- signed him off the Jaguars' practice squad earlier this month.Ozigbo has played in 20 career games over his first three seasons in the NFL. From 2019-2020, he played in 18 games with Jacksonville and recorded 28 rushing yards and 65 receiving yards. He played in two games for New Orleans this season, recording one catch for seven yards and one carry for minus-three yards.The Jaguars, who now have 52 players on the roster, could look to Ozigbo as a potential short-term option in the event Robinson is not able to play against the Buffalo Bills William Perry Jersey in Week 9.Scroll to ContinueRobinson has been the Jaguars' best player in 2021, but the second-year back (who beat Ozigbo out for the starting job in 2020's training camp) was injured after just eight plays and five touches in Sunday's 31-7 lo s to the Seattle Seahawks, dropping the Jaguars to 1-6 on the season."Were going to talk about that tonight. Like I said, its why we went and got Carlos. You look at Carlos and hes a backup running back to James, Anthony Miller Jersey but hes had some good plays for us," Meyer said on Monday. "He runs hard. He ran hard yesterday. On a couple of those he had post-contact yardage. I personally have a lot of confidence in him because of my history with him and Dare Ogunbowale at times has shown hes capable . I like those two guys. Obviously, you need more, but I think well get some, Im hoping to get some positive news on James.Robinson has been the most important piece of Jacksonville's offense over the first seven games and the Jaguars' saw their entire unit fall off a cliff without Robinson in the game, with backup Carlos Hyde not rushing for Bobby Massie Jersey more than seven yards on any of his nine carries, while also having i sues in pa s protection."James is obviously one of our better players and you get your best players the ball. You saw us put Laviska Shenault Jr. is the backfield a little bit a couple times to get him the ball. But Chase Daniel Jersey with James, we have a lot of confidence," Meyer said on Monday. "Carlos Hyde , we had a couple pa s protection i sues from Carlos and OG Dare Ogunbowale after that, a couple. But James is a guy that of course youre going to get him the ball.Robinson has been arguably the Jaguars' best player each of the last two seasons and was on an especially hot stretch entering Week 8. Robinson has rushed 88 times for 482 yards (5.5 yards per carry) and five touchdowns in eight games, with 388 of those yards and each touchdown coming in the previous four games.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Ravens and Steelers had another epic battle that came down to the final play.Baltimore failed at a game-winning 2-point conversion with 12 seconds left and the Pittsburgh prevailed 20-19.In the Ravens/Steelers rivalry, 21 of the last 27 matchups (since 2008) have been decided by one score. Of those, 15 have been decided by 3 points or fewer.The game marked the 30th Frank Gore Jersey meeting (including playoffs) between Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin since 2008. The only other head coaches in NFL history with more head-to-head matchups were: Curly Lambeau vs. George Halas (49 times) and Lambeau vs. Steve Owen (31 times).In the second quarter, Ravens running back Devonta Freeman capped a 16-play, 99-yard touchdowns drive with a 3-yard rushing score. The 99-yard drive was the longest drive in the 51-game history of the Ravens/Steelers rivalry.Ravens Dominate Duke Johnson Jersey Time of Po se sionFor the 10th time (in 12 games) this season, Baltimore controlled the time of po se sion in todays contest, holding the football for 36:30 compared to Pittsburghs 23:30. Baltimore leads the NFL in an average time of po se sion, holding the ball for 34:15 per contest. Baltimore's 8:44 time of po se sion margin also leads the NFL, with Green Bay owning the leagues second-best margin at 4:58.The Ravens po se sed the ball for 23:30 in the first half, the longest period by a Ravens offense Dominic Proctor Jersey in the first half during the John Harbaugh era (since 2008). Conversely, Pittsburgh only controlled the ball for 6:30 in the first half, which is the lowest time of po se sion in the first half under a Mike Tomlin-led team since 2007.Scroll to ContinueOther NotesTE Mark Andrews finished todays game with 4 catches for 50 yards, including 3 first-down receptions. He now owns 45 chain-moving grabs this season, the most by a tight end in Ravens single-season history.Andrews has recorded a catch in 44 straight games, marking the third-longest streak in franchise history behind Todd Heap (74 games) and Derrick Mason (46.)With his 28-yarder in the games final frame, K Justin Tucker has connected on 56 consecutive fourth quarter/OT FGAs, marking the NFLs longest such streak since 1991. His 95.1 career FG% in the second half/OT (154-of-162) also ranks as the NFLs best such mark of all time.Freeman rushed 14 times for 52 yards and 1 TD, adding 5 catches for 45 yards, and finishing with a team-high 97 scrimmage yards. Freeman has recorded a TD in Anthony Mack Jersey five of his past seven games and has eclipsed 50 scrimmage yards in five straight contests. His 4 rushing scores are the most hes recorded since 2017 while with Atlanta (7).Defensive tackle Brandon Williams posted a career-high 11 tackles (6 solo), including 1 TFL, in todays game.With the leagues second- Miami Hurricanes College Jersey ranked rushing attack (150.7 ypg) entering today's contest, the Ravens finished with 107 rushing yards and 1 ground score on Sunday. Baltimore has recorded at least 100 rushing yards and a rushing score in 34 games under offensive coordinator Greg Roman (since 2019), marking the most such outings in the NFL over that span.Baltimore has rushed for 100+ yards in 17 consecutive games vs. an AFC North opponent and in 18 consecutive December contests.

Since the early days of football, teamwork has been an e sential factor among more succe sful teams.But as the game evolved into a multi-billion dollar busine s, the teamwork concept on the field has extended more and more to the front office and coaching staff, who must work in synergy to ensure a team has what it needs to be competitive.Gone are the days of the old school method in which a general manager picked out the players for the Gerald Ford Jersey coaches to develop. Instead, coaches are getting more involved in identifying the players they want to run their schemes, and theyre trusting the front office people to find those players and ensure the franchise is getting the best po sible value.For the Giants, general manager Joe Schoen and a sistant general manager Brandon Brown will lead that open casting call for the Giants this off-season. Thus far, Beane and Brown have not only hit the ground running but they are united in their vision to turn around the misfortunes of a Giants team that has struggled to win since Super Bowl XLVI in 2011.Giants 2022 UFA C.J. Baird Jersey Primer: ILB Benardrick McKinney1 / 21"With Joe, we've been like peanut butter and jelly. Just in sync, Brown said on the . When you're a kid, and you go to camp, and you meet a guy that becomes your friend, you're like, 'I didn't know I needed this kind of friend.' That's how it's been with Joe."One reason for the two men instantly hitting it off is that they share a similar football background. The 33-year-old Brown spent the previous five seasons overseeing the team's pro scouting department and doing some work on the college scouting side. Before that, he was with the Colts for two seasons in a scouting role.Schoen, 42, also began his career Adrien Nunez Jersey as a scout. Working his way up the ranks, he became the Dolphins director of pro personnel before being recruited by Beane to join him in Buffalo as the teams a sistant general manager.Scroll to ContinueSchoen and Brown have already immersed themselves into evaluating both the college pool of players and the free-agent market, having consulted with new head coach Brian Daboll and his coordinators (Mike Kafka, offense; Wink Martindale, defense; and Thomas McGaughey, special teams), regarding their visions for their respective units.They have also applied their evaluation proce s to the current roster to a se s where the holes are and where the priorities lie. And once that is determined, Brown and Schoen will have a plan to Devin Bush Jersey ensure theyre getting optimal value while also filling what the coaching staff needs."It's going to fit with what (Head Coach Brian) Daboll wants to do. It's going to fit what Wink (Martindale) wants to do; it's going to fit what T-Mac (Thomas McGaughey) wants to do on special teams, Brown said.When we do that, it allows us when we want to make the big splashes, to do it in a very conscious and efficient way. We have the right checks and balances because we know we've cro sed our T's, dotted our I's, and done everything in the right way so that there is no negligence in spending, no negligence in evaluation."It's very much like if you're in a restaurant, it's the chef to sous-chef relationship. We can't go out and 'buy the groceries' unle s we know exactly what the recipe calls for."Once they know what ingredients are neededbesides football, Brown said they would be looking for solid citizens that handled themselves well both on and Brandon Graham Jersey off the fieldBrown said that their goal is to leave no stone unturned in finding the players that are a fit.Football players come from all walks of life. If you have the developmental mindset and physical traits and the aptitude to learn, then its our job ... to maximize you, he said.

With free agency right around the corner, whether through retaining their own players or signing stars away from other teams, the Seahawks have a number of positions to addre s coming off a disappointing last place finish in the NFC West.As evidenced by prior comments from coach Pete Carroll and newly-minted defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt, improving a pedestrian, inconsistent pa s rush remains Seattle's greatest priority with the new league year set to begin on March 16. Even after re-signing Carlos Dunlap and adding a healthy Darrell Taylor to the fold, per TruMedia, the team finished 27th in pre sure rate (4.7 percent) and 22nd in sacks, struggling to consistently hara s quarterbacks throughout the season."That is an area that we need to get better in. You saw how dynamic it is when you get going like we did yesterday," Carroll told reporters after Seattle sacked Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray five times in a 38-30 win in its season finale. "But we didnt have that consistency and that is the important part of it. So many Tyler Kroft Jersey things feed off of that, it is the disruption of the quarterback that leads to all of the i sues on the positive side for the defense, so we have to, whatever we can do, we have to work there. Thats one of the focal points for me."Luckily for Seattle, this year's free agent crop features several big-name sack artists if the team is willing to open up the checkbook to addre s its chronic pa s rush problem. Headlining this year's group, long-time nemesis Chandler Jones could hit the market for the first time if he isn't franchise tagged by Arizona by March 8 and future Hall of Famer Von Miller will likely be available to pursue after winning a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.Jones and Miller, who have produced a combined 263 sacks in their illustrious careers and recorded at least 9.5 sacks apiece in 2021, would be excellent additions for the Seahawks in the short-term. Schematically, with Hurtt suggesting they will be implementing a more traditional 3-4 structure, both would quality fits from that perspective as well.But Miller will turn 33 in March and Jones turns 32 on Sunday, so neither player is a spring chicken in NFL terms. While both remain productive, they have each played at least 139 games in their 10-year careers and have a lot of tread on their tires. Spending big money on either of them Tee Higgins Jersey on a multi-year contract could come back to bite Seattle down the road.If the Seahawks want to maximize on their investment, general manager John Schneider would be wise to follow the Bengals lead. They identified a young, emerging pa s rusher entering the prime of his career in Trey Hendrickson and willingly threw $60 million at him on a four-year deal. He rewarded them with 14.0 sacks last year and helped guide the franchise to an unexpected Super Bowl berth with 4.5 sacks and seven quarterback hits in the postseason.Looking George Iloka Jersey at the free agent market, who could be Seattle's version of Hendrickson? Schneider should look no further than a familiar former rival in Ha son Reddick.Drafted in the first round out of Temple in 2017, the Cardinals badly misused Reddick in his first three seasons with the franchise. They inexplicably tried to turn him into an off-ball linebacker, limiting his opportunities to do what he does best and pin his ears back pursuing opposing quarterbacks. During the 2018 and 2019 seasons, according to Pro Football Focus, he dropped back in coverage more than 700 times while only rushing the pa ser 238 times.Scroll to ContinueAs a result, Reddick unfairly received the bust treatment after registering just 7.5 sacks and 16 quarterback hits in his first three seasons. But with a new coaching staff entering the fold in 2020, he finally got to show what he could do when utilized properly, busting out with 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, and 56 quarterback pre sures. He posted a 13.5 percent pre sure rate and finished with PFF's sixth-best Pa s Rush Productivity score among all qualified defenders.Likely due to his lack of size at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, Reddick didn't garner as much interest on the free agent market last spring as expected despite those impre sive numbers. The Cardinals opted not to re-sign him and he Ja'Marr Chase Jersey joined the Panthers on a one-year, $6 million deal aiming to prove his breakout year wasn't a fluke.While Carolina sputtered after a 3-0 start and finished dead last in the NFC South, Reddick wasn't to blame and achieved his goal by turning in another stellar season. Coming close to replicating his production from 2020, he started 16 games and racked up 11.0 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, and 44 pre sures. He also finished eighth overall in ESPN's Pa s Rush Win rate (23 percent) among defensive ends and linebackers.Turning 28 years old in September, Reddick should be squarely in the prime of his career and while his smaller frame and skill set create scheme limitations, that shouldn't be a problem for the Seahawks. Over the past couple of years, the team has sprinkled in more "bear" fronts with two overhanging linebackers off the edge. With Hurtt at the controls running a Vic Fangio-style defense, they will need outside linebackers who excel as pa s rushers to be succe sful.Po se sing outstanding burst upfield and elite bend to turn the corner in pursuit, Reddick can be a matchup nightmare for opposing tackles to deal with athleticism-wise. He's also made notable improvements in his hand usage and developed more refined pa s rushing counters, which has helped him compensate for his lack of size when engaged with blockers. He would bring elements to Seattle's pa s rush the team simply has not had in years.As for concerns about his lack of size hindering his ability to defend the run and set the edge, Reddick has been surprisingly effective in that capacity as well. Last season, PFF gave him a respectable 70.4 run defense grade, though he did mi s Cedric Ogbuehi Jersey seven tackles and has had his share of i sues getting ball carriers to the ground. He has made strides in that department since earlier in his career.Ideally, Seattle could roll into the 2022 season with Reddick and Taylor occupying those two spots and Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks manning the middle at the MIKE and WILL linebacker spots. This would give Hurtt immense flexibility as a play caller and with his goal to create more pre sure with an attacking defense, sending both of those players flying off the edge to terrorize quarterbacks regularly would accomplish just that.Unlike last year, teams shouldn't have any reservations about handing Reddick a multi-year deal after he hit double-digit sacks for a second straight season. In terms of how much he could cost to sign, Spotrac has his market value at $15.3 million per year on a five-year deal worth a total of $76.8 million, while PFF expects him to receive a three-year deal worth $11.67 million per year.In either case, that's a hefty price tag, but the Seahawks would likely have to spend more to sign aging players such a

GREEN BAY, Wis. Green Bay Packers quarterback .No wonder, if Saturdays season-ending lo s to the San Francisco 49ers was a look into the future of the pa sing game.Running back Aaron Jones caught nine pa ses for 129 yards and receiver Davante Adams, who would be the best player in free agency and perhaps unaffordable to the Packers given their mountain of a salary-cap problem, caught nine pa ses for 90 yards.Every other member of the Packers caught two pa ses for 6 yards.Rodgers only threw two pa ses to his other receivers: one catch for 6 yards to Blake Bortles Jersey Allen Lazard to convert a third down early in the fourth quarter and one pa s to Randall Cobb with about 4 minutes to go that was almost intercepted.During a superb closing stretch to the season, Rodgers a sembled a streak of seven consecutive games with two-plus touchdowns and zero interceptions. During that span, he threw 20 touchdowns in helping the Packers score the second-most points in the NFL. Adams led the NFL with eight touchdown catches and Lazard was tied for third with five.But, as has too often been the case for Green Bay, regular-season accomplishments turned into playoff disappointment. In the 2019 NFC Championship Game at San Francisco, the legendary Rodgers two second-quarter fumbles helped put the Packers behind 17-0. In the 2020 NFC Championship Game vs. Tampa Bay, the revered Jones fumble at the start of the third quarter put the Packers in a 28-10 hole. On Saturday night, the beloved Marcedes Lewis fumble was the biggest play of the night. The Packers exploded out of the starting gate with a quick touchdown and were on their way into scoring position again when Lewis was stripped by linebacker Fred Warner. The 49ers Lamarcus Joyner Jersey recovered the fumble; the Packers offense never recovered.We just couldnt put together another good drive, Rodgers said. That second drive was a turning point for us. Went right down the field and scored, had another good drive going, and then unfortunately Big Dog fumbled. After that point, we just kind of spun our wheels for a while until I hit Jonesey there in the 2-minute for (75 yards). Again, weve get points in that situation, go in 10-nothing at half, and then give up a kick return. We just really didnt do a whole lot.Heres the breakdown:Scroll to ContinueFirst 14 plays: 102 yards, 7 first downs, 7.29 yards per play.Final 40 plays: 161 yards Ndamukong Suh Jersey , 7 first downs, 4.02 yards per play.39 plays without Jones 75-yard catch: 86 yards, 6 first downs, 2.21 yards per play.Rodgers accepted a lot of the responsibility for the offenses failings.I didnt have a great night tonight, Rodgers said. They did a good job of kind of getting me off the spot, and a better job of taking away some of the quick game we got going last time we played them.Rodgers lamented the turning down of some checkdowns and wished he would have attacked the 49ers zone with some hole shots. Late in the third quarter, Rodgers hit Adams for a gain of 25 to set up a field goal. A better throw, he lamented, might have given Adams a chance to take the ball closer to the goal line. And on the final drive, on the third-and-11 bomb to Adams, Lazard was running wide open on a cro sing route at the 45.That probably gets us out to about midfield and then were a couple first downs Bryce Hager Jersey away from being in field goal range, Rodgers said. Definitely disappointed by some of the decisions I had tonight. I definitely take my fair share of blame tonight.For the 22nd consecutive year, the NFL MVP (a suming Rodgers wins it) will not win the Super Bowl. On Saturday, the hottest quarterback in the league froze under the pre sure. The pre sure of the moment and the pre sure applied by San Franciscos defense against a revamped offensive line were too much to overcome.So, the Packers will enter an offseason filled with franchise-altering decisions. The biggest revolve around the teams longtime stars, Rodgers and Adams. Will Rodgers return for his 12th shot at winning a second Super Bowl? And who will be catching his pa ses? Receivers Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown will be unrestricted free agents. So will tight end Robert Tonyan, who suffered torn ACL on Oct. 28. Lazard will be a restricted free agent and wont be cheap to keep. Randall Cobb is under contract but with a cap number of $9.64 million. Given the Packers cap problems, they could move on from him, too, to save $6.59 million.So, who would that leave? Juwann Winfree caught eight pa ses, Amari Rodgers caught four and Malik Taylor caught two. Thats 14 receptions for 117 yards. With Rodgers playing poorly, with the running game contributing just 21 yards in the second half without AJ Dillon, with the pa s protection unable to hold up against the 49ers ferocious pa s rush, the offense went into a funk it couldnt shake.A little numb, for sure. Didnt think it was going to end like this, Rodgers said. Aaron Donald Jersey Disappointed in the offense. Ten points is obviously not enough. The defense, man, played outstanding. Special teams obviously hurt us, taking points off the board and giving them points. But offensively, scoring 10 points, never good enough.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The top end of the Ravens 2021 draft performed well and has the potential to become bigger playmakers over the coming years.However, a pair of players picked later never played a snap in Baltimore and a few other players need more experience.Nonethele s, the Phil Esposito Jersey Ravens earned a "B" in the for last year's rookie cla s.The rest of the AFC North received the following grades: Cincinnati Bengals: A- Cleveland Browns: B+ Pittsburgh Steelers: BThe Ravens draft picksFirst-round (27th overall)Rashod Bateman, WR, MinnesotaOverview: Bateman overcame an early injury and was one of the teams most productive players on offense. He played in 12 games, including four starts, and finished with 36 receptions for 515 yards with one touchdown.First-round (31st overall)Odafe Oweh, OLB, Penn StateOverview: He dominated opponents early but appeared to hit the rookie wall near the end of the season. He played in 15 games, including two starts, and was second on the team with five sacks.Third round (94th overall)Ben Cleveland, G, GeorgiaOverview: Cleveland was slowed by injuries but played better down the stretch. He appeared in 12 games with four starts.Third round ( Ryan Callahan Jersey 104th overall)Scroll to ContinueBrandon Stephens, DB, SMUOverview: Stephens took over the starting job when DeShon Elliott was placed on IR and a solid contributor despite having little experience playing safety.Fourth round (131st overall)Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma StateOverview: Wallace bade his mark mostly on special teams but could get more opportunities on offense next season.Fifth round (160th overall)Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio StateOverview: The Ravens likely want this pick back because Wade was traded to the New England Patriots during training camp after it didn't appear that Luke Schenn Jersey he was going to make the team.Fifth round (171st overall)Daelin Hayes, DE, Notre DameOverview: Hayes initially struggled to get on the field and then was later placed on IR. He needs more time to develop.Fifth round (184th overall)Ben Mason, FB, MichiganOverview:This was a confusing pick. Mason was placed on the practice squad after training camp and later signed by the Patriots. He was later released and signed with the Bears practice squad. The Ravens then added re-signed him on Jan. 21, perhaps as a replacement for Pat Ricard.NFL.com's Nick Shook writes:"After a hype-filled preseason, Bateman's debut was delayed by injury. While he finished with a decent rookie campaign, he also averaged le s than 50 yards per game, leaving Ravens fans still hungry for a game-changing receiver. Oweh stormed out of the gate with three sacks and two forced fumbles in his first five games, and though he cooled off down the stretch, he scored a spot on Marcus Foligno Jersey the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Cleveland worked his way into the lineup late in the season, largely performing at an average level before finishing with a solid game in Week 18. A former college running back and cornerback, Stephens switched to safety in the pros, then stepped into a starting role following multiple significant injuries in Baltimore's secondary. He played solid football and has room to grow."Wallace failed to crack Baltimore's receiving corps, spending most of the season on special teams. Wade was traded to New England before the start of the season. Two William Karlsson Jersey stints on injured reserve ate up the bulk of Hayes' season. Mason was waived at the end of training camp, then bounced between New England's and Chicago's practice squads before signing a reserve/future contract with the Ravens in January."

Vic Fangios delayed pre s conference on Friday revealed a head coach who is coming up with approximately zero solutions Harold Landry Youth Jersey to his team's mounting problems. The flak is flying from all sides, both inside and outside the confines of the Denver Broncos' protective bubble.Climbing out of the hole left by four consecutive lo ses is never a feat for the faint of heart, and with injuries subtracting rapidly from Fangio's already limited options, the return of wideout Jerry Jeudy has even more significance for the embattled coach.One can only speculate what delayed Fangios arrival to the podium, but getting an up-to-the-minute update on Jeudy's timetable could have been part of it. With the Washington Football Team next up on the schedule, at least Fangio was able to pa s on when fans can expect Laviska Shenault Jr. Women Jersey Jeudy to return from injured reserve.Yeah. I think the expectation is he will play that game, Fangio said on Friday. He was medically cleared to play this past game, and he wanted to play. We didnt think it was prudent to play him with no practice.Coming Carlos Hyde Men Jersey off the short week, Fangio will be thankful for the extra recovery time its afforded Jeudy to practice and get back to 100% fitne s. On the other hand, the extended wait to get back on the field will only allow the constant rumors regarding his coaching future to percolate into an even more toxic brew.Scroll to ContinueAt least help is on the way for struggling quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who's likely to be equally as grateful for Jeudy's return as Fangio is. Recently, opposing defenses have not been taking the Broncos seriously about stretching them deep, which coincided with the speedster KJ Hamler being lost for the season.Hopefully, Jeudy's return will begin to change that.Fangio is well aware of the unique skill Kalen Ballage Jersey -set Jeudy brings to the table for Washington's visit on Sunday, even as he played it down.Its just another good player out there, Fangio remarked. The more good players you have out there, the better chance you have. Hes definitely a good receiver. He runs good routes and can get open. Were looking forward to having him back.One potential danger will Ty Sambrailo Youth Jersey be treating Jeudy's return as if its the long-searched-for X-factor that has been mi sing from Denver's offensive equation and one that will turn the anemic unit around. The problems that haunt the Broncos right now stretch beyond the magic wand of just one man and that includes the talented Jeudy.