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How Dolphins can have perfect 2020 NFL D

The are armed with a league-high 14 selections in the 2020 draft, and if free agency is any indication, they won't be afraid to spend big and swing for the fences. Miami shifted most of its attention in free agency to the defensive side of the ball by inking corner and linebacker to big-money deals, along with adding fellow linebacker and others.As we now turn to the draft coming up on April 23, the Andre Dawson Jersey Dolphins are once again in position to be big players acro s the entire board, starting at the top. They currently own the No. 5 overall pick, and many have pegged this first selection to be a spot where they addre s the quarterback position.As you'll see below, we've concocted a five-step plan for Miami to execute the perfect draft that not only lands them their franchise quarterback, but builds a wall in front of him, adds weapons around him and continues to develop a defense than can get him on the field. Step 1: Trade up to No. 3 for Tua TagovailoaThe Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa have been dancing around one another throughout this pre-draft proce s. While the scenario would be for the Alabama quarterback to be sitting there when Miami is on the clock at No. 5, there's a po sibility that he may be off the board if they simply sit on their hands and wait. Giancarlo Stanton Jersey The (picking No. 3 overall) and the (No. 4) have both made it clear that they are open to making a trade with their selections, which opens the door for teams like the and po sibly the or others to leapfrog Miami for Tagovailoa's services. With that in mind, it may be a bit unrealistic to simply expect him to be there at No. 5 overall. That's why we have Miami being aggre sive to secure their franchise quarterback by trading up with Detroit at No. 3 overall to get him. Because of their boatload of picks in this year's draft, they have the flexibility to pull off a move like this. According to the draft value chart created by CBS Sports' R.J. White, the Dolphins could climb to No. 3 by sending the No. 5 pick and a second rounder, No. 56 overall, to Detroit. While that's what the trade value chart says is a competitive price, I expect the asking price to be a bit higher than that, so let's put it over the top and send over the No. 5 pick and Miami's first pick in the second round at No. 39 overall.Again, competition to trade up could make this deal even more costly for the Dolphins, but in this perfect draft scope that we are talking about here, we'll keep it at the highest second. In this scenario, the Dolphins get the peace of mind that no club can leap over them and it doesn't come at the expense of one of their other first rounders.Step 2: Find pieces to shore up the offensive lineNow that the Dolphins have their franchise quarterback in-house, it's time to protect Tagovailoa, who has quite the injury history during his days at Alabama. Thanks to the trade, Miami owns the 18th overall selection, but that likely is outside of the realm of where this cla s' top-tier tackles are coming off the board. It may be a bit of a reach at this spot, but it'd behoove them to look in the direction of Houston offensive tackle . He's coming off a strong 2019 season and Senior Bowl and has the potential to be a long-term answer at left tackle for Miami, who traded last year. While Miami could look to add another playmaker on defense with their final first-round selection at No. 26, nabbing Cesar Ruiz out of Michigan would Miami Marlins T-Shirts give them the best center in the draft and could give them the flexibility to move , who signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins at the start of free agency, to one of the guard spots. Ruiz is another prospect that may be a fringe first-rounder, but he fills a need for Miami, who traded away their top second-round pick to move up to No. 3 in Step 1.Step 3: Identify a running back in the second was Miami's leading rusher last season, so it's clear they need an upgrade at the running back position. With the No. 39 pick already shipped off to Detroit, the Dolphins have just the No. 56 overall Wei-Yin Chen Jersey selection at their disposal in the second. They could always wait and spend le s of a premium for a running back, but this is a legit need that should be addre sed sooner rather than later especially after they dumped a ton of money on defense in free agency.If the Dolphins are able to come away with Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor or someone like LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire, that should be looked at as a major coup. Step 4: Add a defensive tackleThe Dolphins have invested a lot to the defense side of the ball this offseason, but they should specifically look to add some more bodies at the defensive tackle spot. They struggled against the run in 2019, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards in the league on a 4.5 yards per carry clip. The club spent a first-round pick on last year, but it'd be wise for them to add even more depth in the trenches. , who started every game for the Dolphins last season, is also entering the final year of his rookie deal, which should only further emphasize Miami's need to at this spot.Their premium picks have already been spent to help the offensive, but if they were to addre s the defensive tackle spot in the third Jose Fernandez Jersey round where they pick at No. 70 overall, Texas A&M's Justin Madubuike or Alabama's Raekwon Davis could be had in this range.Step 5: Give Tua another pa s catcherWith the remainder of Miami's picks, they could really just roll with selecting the best player available. In the fourth round, however, I would look to see what kind of pa s catchers have fallen into this area of the draft where they own the 141st pick. Of course, the Dolphins already have a No. 1 receiver in , but they should look to add another complementary piece. is recovering from a torn ACL while has a pretty large cap hit ($10.8 million) heading into 2020 and the club could get out from under the most of it. Developing a player like UCF's Gabriel Davis or Rhode Island's Isaiah Coulter would be intriguing here.

The are armed with a league-high 14 selections in the 2020 draft, and if free agency is any indication, they won’t be afraid to spend big and swing for the fences. Miami shifted most of its attention in free agency to the defensive side of the ball by inking corner and linebacker to big-money deals, along with adding fellow linebacker and others.As we now turn to the draft coming up on April 23, the Andre Dawson Jersey Dolphins are once again in position to be big players acro s the entire board, starting at the top. They currently own the No. 5 overall pick, and many have pegged this first selection to be a spot where they addre s the quarterback position.As you’ll see below, we’ve concocted a five-step plan for Miami to execute the perfect draft that not only lands them their franchise quarterback, but builds a wall in front of him, adds weapons around him and continues to develop a defense than can get him on the field. Step 1: Trade up to No. 3 for Tua TagovailoaThe Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa have been dancing around one another throughout this pre-draft proce s. While the scenario would be for the Alabama quarterback to be sitting there when Miami is on the clock at No. 5, there’s a po sibility that he may be off the board if they simply sit on their hands and wait. Giancarlo Stanton Jersey The (picking No. 3 overall) and the (No. 4) have both made it clear that they are open to making a trade with their selections, which opens the door for teams like the and po sibly the or others to leapfrog Miami for Tagovailoa’s services. With that in mind, it may be a bit unrealistic to simply expect him to be there at No. 5 overall. That’s why we have Miami being aggre sive to secure their franchise quarterback by trading up with Detroit at No. 3 overall to get him. Because of their boatload of picks in this year’s draft, they have the flexibility to pull off a move like this. According to the draft value chart created by CBS Sports’ R.J. White, the Dolphins could climb to No. 3 by sending the No. 5 pick and a second rounder, No. 56 overall, to Detroit. While that’s what the trade value chart says is a competitive price, I expect the asking price to be a bit higher than that, so let’s put it over the top and send over the No. 5 pick and Miami’s first pick in the second round at No. 39 overall.Again, competition to trade up could make this deal even more costly for the Dolphins, but in this perfect draft scope that we are talking about here, we’ll keep it at the highest second. In this scenario, the Dolphins get the peace of mind that no club can leap over them and it doesn’t come at the expense of one of their other first rounders.Step 2: Find pieces to shore up the offensive lineNow that the Dolphins have their franchise quarterback in-house, it’s time to protect Tagovailoa, who has quite the injury history during his days at Alabama. Thanks to the trade, Miami owns the 18th overall selection, but that likely is outside of the realm of where this cla s’ top-tier tackles are coming off the board. It may be a bit of a reach at this spot, but it’d behoove them to look in the direction of Houston offensive tackle . He’s coming off a strong 2019 season and Senior Bowl and has the potential to be a long-term answer at left tackle for Miami, who traded last year. While Miami could look to add another playmaker on defense with their final first-round selection at No. 26, nabbing Cesar Ruiz out of Michigan would Miami Marlins T-Shirts give them the best center in the draft and could give them the flexibility to move , who signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins at the start of free agency, to one of the guard spots. Ruiz is another prospect that may be a fringe first-rounder, but he fills a need for Miami, who traded away their top second-round pick to move up to No. 3 in Step 1.Step 3: Identify a running back in the second was Miami’s leading rusher last season, so it’s clear they need an upgrade at the running back position. With the No. 39 pick already shipped off to Detroit, the Dolphins have just the No. 56 overall Wei-Yin Chen Jersey selection at their disposal in the second. They could always wait and spend le s of a premium for a running back, but this is a legit need that should be addre sed sooner rather than later especially after they dumped a ton of money on defense in free agency.If the Dolphins are able to come away with Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins, Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor or someone like LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire, that should be looked at as a major coup. Step 4: Add a defensive tackleThe Dolphins have invested a lot to the defense side of the ball this offseason, but they should specifically look to add some more bodies at the defensive tackle spot. They struggled against the run in 2019, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards in the league on a 4.5 yards per carry clip. The club spent a first-round pick on last year, but it’d be wise for them to add even more depth in the trenches. , who started every game for the Dolphins last season, is also entering the final year of his rookie deal, which should only further emphasize Miami’s need to at this spot.Their premium picks have already been spent to help the offensive, but if they were to addre s the defensive tackle spot in the third Jose Fernandez Jersey round where they pick at No. 70 overall, Texas A&M’s Justin Madubuike or Alabama’s Raekwon Davis could be had in this range.Step 5: Give Tua another pa s catcherWith the remainder of Miami’s picks, they could really just roll with selecting the best player available. In the fourth round, however, I would look to see what kind of pa s catchers have fallen into this area of the draft where they own the 141st pick. Of course, the Dolphins already have a No. 1 receiver in , but they should look to add another complementary piece. is recovering from a torn ACL while has a pretty large cap hit ($10.8 million) heading into 2020 and the club could get out from under the most of it. Developing a player like UCF’s Gabriel Davis or Rhode Island’s Isaiah Coulter would be intriguing here.…

15 Mar

Grading NFLs next generation of quarterb

The Buffalo Bills and got steamrolled by the and , respectively, a week ago, but after the defeats, each team returned home and got back on the winning track.Both wins had a lot to do with the play of the quarterbacks. Many times, Josh Allen and Kyle Allen displayed their big arms in the victories.Each week, I dig deep and grade these quarterbacks on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. And you'll see a season grade for the signal-callers who've played significant snaps MLB Los Angeles Dodgers in more than one game. ,Gifted his first drive of the game inside the red zone, Jones threw short of on a play in which he was pre sured on third down, and New York settled for a field goal. On his second po se sion, Jones was sacked when he stared to his left and was hit by interior pre sure, then threw incomplete on a long ball that simply wasn't there. After misfiring high to in the end zone, Jones placed a perfect back-shoulder pa s into who made a ridiculous one-hand grab near the front pylon, and the rookie quarterback's touchdown was an easy pa s on a pick play. After a plethora of quick dump offs, Jones had drop a sideline comeback before throwing high to over the middle while under pre sure. On the next play, his deep ball was thrown tick late and too far to the inside and was intercepted by .Following some effective scrambles earlier in the game, Jones dove forward in hopes of picking up a first down on 3rd and 6 but fumbled before he hit the turf. On the next drive, after looking down the middle, Jones peeked to his right and threw with Babe Herman Jersey impre sive velocity to for a 11-yard gain near the sideline on 3rd and 10. Down eight in the fourth quarter, Jones had a pair of underneath throws knocked away -- and the second looked like defensive pa s interference -- before throwing too high (while under pre sure) for Fowler in the end zone. Late in the fourth, while sliding to his left, Jones found for a first down and took a pair of sacks between more dump offs, and he made one nice throw for a first down near the sideline on a 3rd and 3.Before his sack-fumble that was returned for a touchdown, Jones zinged a rope to Tate for 12 yards on 4th and 10. It was an up and down night from Jones who faced heavy pre sure for most of the evening.Grade: C-Season Grade: C+ , Baltimore's first drive ended with a touchdown, which came after New England jumped offsides on a field goal attempt. On his first difficult throw of the night, Jackson scrambled and found to move the chains as the quarterback was being taken to the turf. Jackson walked in for the score on a keeper in close. On his second drive, Jackson found -- his second read -- underneath and quickly got it to in the flat for a short third down conversion. He kept it on a zone-read and scampered through a weak tackle attempt for 18 yards but threw it off the back of his lineman's helmet on third and long.Late in the first, after stepping up, he somehow got the ball into with two defenders in tight but overthrew Andrews deep down the field after sliding up Kenta Maeda Jersey , back, and then up again inside the pocket. After a quick throw into the flat to Boyle for five, Jackson had his third down attempt knocked away at the line by .On a rollout in the third, Jackson threw a sidearm-ish pa s over the head of an open but made up for it with a nice touch pa s to Andrews down the field for 18 yards on third down. After making seemingly the entire front seven mi s on a crazy scramble drill in which he ran acro s the field, he threw just out of bounds on a target for but got it into with his feet planted near the sideline on fourth down. Jackson was outstandingly elusive on an 11-yard scramble late in the third and started right but came back to his left to find an open Boyle for an easy touchdown a few plays later. After a sidearm to s on a drag route to Ingram to get a first down, Jackson had a creative run for nine yards in which he nearly scored and pushed his way in a few plays later. Jackson wasn't as impre sive individually as Baltimore's win against New England as a whole, but he effectively operated the Ravens' play-action heavy attack with plenty of high-percentage throws. He didn't actually make a huge impact in the run game himself, and he connected on one difficult throw all evening. All that equates to an average-ish grade for Jackson in this one. Grade: CSeason Grade: B- , Allen started the day by standing inside the pocket and throwing a rifle shot to through traffic to move the sticks on a third down. His touchdown on the opening drive was an easy pa s on a jerk route by .From just outside the red zone on the next drive, Allen eluded a free rusher up the middle and nearly hit in the end zone for a score, but the pa s glanced off helmet as he tried to recover. On 3rd and 10, he lofted a nice back shoulder to s to for 25. Jackie Robinson Jersey Deep in the red zone, Allen threw high and behind Brown on a slant -- although leading the receiver would've likely been dangerous -- but found on the next play to get it down to the one-yard line. Later, after a penalty pushed the Bills into a 1st and long situation, Allen looked down the middle then peeked to his right and threw a laser to Brown in a zone-coverage void for 11 yards. On third down, he threw a slant with ideal ball placement to Knox. Allen had a 3rd and 16 long ball surprisingly go through the typically sure-handed Brown -- the pa s was a bit underthrown into the wind -- and narrowly mi sed a deep connection with on a deep shot with the wind while under pre sure.Allen stepped into the pocket and ripped a ball to Brown through zone coverage for 17 yards and, after looking left, somehow got free from a slew of in his lap and threw a perfect ball on the run to Brown that glanced off his hands and fell incomplete near the right sideline. He then basically put the game on ice on 3rd and 18 from his 37 yard line as he looked left, vacated a clean pocket and threw a rope on the run to Brown for 23 yards. Allen again couldn't connect deep, but with minimal pre sure in this game, he was noticeably poised inside the pocket, got through his reads often, and threw with impre sive accuracy at the short and intermediate levels.Grade: B+Season Grade: B- ,I love what I saw from Murray on his first throw Thursday night. Clayton Kershaw Jersey He started to run, then stopped, and lofted a nice pa s down the numbers to , but the tight end couldn't bring it in. And it wasn't really until midway through the first quarter that we saw another play of substance involving Murray, as Kliff Kingsbury peppered the San Francisco defense with super-quick throws out to wide receivers until Murray was sacked on a 3rd and 10. On his next drive, Murray fired a strike into the arms of on a bootleg that was dropped, and he threw high and behind on a comeback on 3rd down.At the start of the second quarter, Murray retreated deep into

The Buffalo Bills and got steamrolled by the and , respectively, a week ago, but after the defeats, each team returned home and got back on the winning track.Both wins had a lot to do with the play of the quarterbacks. Many times, Josh Allen and Kyle Allen displayed their big arms in the victories.Each week, I dig deep and grade these quarterbacks on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. And you’ll see a season grade for the signal-callers who’ve played significant snaps MLB Los Angeles Dodgers in more than one game. ,Gifted his first drive of the game inside the red zone, Jones threw short of on a play in which he was pre sured on third down, and New York settled for a field goal. On his second po se sion, Jones was sacked when he stared to his left and was hit by interior pre sure, then threw incomplete on a long ball that simply wasn’t there. After misfiring high to in the end zone, Jones placed a perfect back-shoulder pa s into who made a ridiculous one-hand grab near the front pylon, and the rookie quarterback’s touchdown was an easy pa s on a pick play. After a plethora of quick dump offs, Jones had drop a sideline comeback before throwing high to over the middle while under pre sure. On the next play, his deep ball was thrown tick late and too far to the inside and was intercepted by .Following some effective scrambles earlier in the game, Jones dove forward in hopes of picking up a first down on 3rd and 6 but fumbled before he hit the turf. On the next drive, after looking down the middle, Jones peeked to his right and threw with Babe Herman Jersey impre sive velocity to for a 11-yard gain near the sideline on 3rd and 10. Down eight in the fourth quarter, Jones had a pair of underneath throws knocked away — and the second looked like defensive pa s interference — before throwing too high (while under pre sure) for Fowler in the end zone. Late in the fourth, while sliding to his left, Jones found for a first down and took a pair of sacks between more dump offs, and he made one nice throw for a first down near the sideline on a 3rd and 3.Before his sack-fumble that was returned for a touchdown, Jones zinged a rope to Tate for 12 yards on 4th and 10. It was an up and down night from Jones who faced heavy pre sure for most of the evening.Grade: C-Season Grade: C+ , Baltimore’s first drive ended with a touchdown, which came after New England jumped offsides on a field goal attempt. On his first difficult throw of the night, Jackson scrambled and found to move the chains as the quarterback was being taken to the turf. Jackson walked in for the score on a keeper in close. On his second drive, Jackson found — his second read — underneath and quickly got it to in the flat for a short third down conversion. He kept it on a zone-read and scampered through a weak tackle attempt for 18 yards but threw it off the back of his lineman’s helmet on third and long.Late in the first, after stepping up, he somehow got the ball into with two defenders in tight but overthrew Andrews deep down the field after sliding up Kenta Maeda Jersey , back, and then up again inside the pocket. After a quick throw into the flat to Boyle for five, Jackson had his third down attempt knocked away at the line by .On a rollout in the third, Jackson threw a sidearm-ish pa s over the head of an open but made up for it with a nice touch pa s to Andrews down the field for 18 yards on third down. After making seemingly the entire front seven mi s on a crazy scramble drill in which he ran acro s the field, he threw just out of bounds on a target for but got it into with his feet planted near the sideline on fourth down. Jackson was outstandingly elusive on an 11-yard scramble late in the third and started right but came back to his left to find an open Boyle for an easy touchdown a few plays later. After a sidearm to s on a drag route to Ingram to get a first down, Jackson had a creative run for nine yards in which he nearly scored and pushed his way in a few plays later. Jackson wasn’t as impre sive individually as Baltimore’s win against New England as a whole, but he effectively operated the Ravens’ play-action heavy attack with plenty of high-percentage throws. He didn’t actually make a huge impact in the run game himself, and he connected on one difficult throw all evening. All that equates to an average-ish grade for Jackson in this one. Grade: CSeason Grade: B- , Allen started the day by standing inside the pocket and throwing a rifle shot to through traffic to move the sticks on a third down. His touchdown on the opening drive was an easy pa s on a jerk route by .From just outside the red zone on the next drive, Allen eluded a free rusher up the middle and nearly hit in the end zone for a score, but the pa s glanced off helmet as he tried to recover. On 3rd and 10, he lofted a nice back shoulder to s to for 25. Jackie Robinson Jersey Deep in the red zone, Allen threw high and behind Brown on a slant — although leading the receiver would’ve likely been dangerous — but found on the next play to get it down to the one-yard line. Later, after a penalty pushed the Bills into a 1st and long situation, Allen looked down the middle then peeked to his right and threw a laser to Brown in a zone-coverage void for 11 yards. On third down, he threw a slant with ideal ball placement to Knox. Allen had a 3rd and 16 long ball surprisingly go through the typically sure-handed Brown — the pa s was a bit underthrown into the wind — and narrowly mi sed a deep connection with on a deep shot with the wind while under pre sure.Allen stepped into the pocket and ripped a ball to Brown through zone coverage for 17 yards and, after looking left, somehow got free from a slew of in his lap and threw a perfect ball on the run to Brown that glanced off his hands and fell incomplete near the right sideline. He then basically put the game on ice on 3rd and 18 from his 37 yard line as he looked left, vacated a clean pocket and threw a rope on the run to Brown for 23 yards. Allen again couldn’t connect deep, but with minimal pre sure in this game, he was noticeably poised inside the pocket, got through his reads often, and threw with impre sive accuracy at the short and intermediate levels.Grade: B+Season Grade: B- ,I love what I saw from Murray on his first throw Thursday night. Clayton Kershaw Jersey He started to run, then stopped, and lofted a nice pa s down the numbers to , but the tight end couldn’t bring it in. And it wasn’t really until midway through the first quarter that we saw another play of substance involving Murray, as Kliff Kingsbury peppered the San Francisco defense with super-quick throws out to wide receivers until Murray was sacked on a 3rd and 10. On his next drive, Murray fired a strike into the arms of on a bootleg that was dropped, and he threw high and behind on a comeback on 3rd down.At the start of the second quarter, Murray retreated deep into…

15 Mar

Giants vs. Jets odds line 2019 NFL picks

Even though both the and play in New Jersey, it's a battle for New York City bragging rights on Sunday when the teams meet in the regular season for the first time in four years. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets will play Sunday's game as the designated home team. The clubs do play every preseason, with the Giants winning this year 31-22 to close out a 4-0 exhibition schedule. Few Maury Wills Jersey players who took the field in August will do so Sunday afternoon. Both head coaches, Pat Shurmur of the Giants and Adam Gase of the Jets, are on very hot seats with their job status tenuous for 2020 so every win helps. The Giants, who have covered the spread in four of the past six regular-season meetings, are three-point favorites in the latest Giants vs. Jets odds, while the over-under for total points is 44. Before making any Giants vs. Jets picks of your own, be sure to check out the predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated since its inception four years ago. It has nailed its recent top-rated , entering Week 10 of the 2019 on a strong 28-17 run that dates back to last Enrique Hernandez Jersey season. It's on an incredible 90-60 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch for the third year in a row on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 96 percent of CBS Sports office pool players. Anyone who has followed it is way up.Now, it has broken down from every angle. We can tell you it's leaning under, but it also says one side of the spread cashes in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see that one at SportsLine.The model knows that the Giants have covered nine of their past 11 road games, so Chase Utley Jersey perhaps wearing road jerseys will help matters on Sunday. The Giants also have covered five straight road games against teams with losing records. Big Blue enters Sunday's matchup on a five-game straight-up losing streak as rookie quarterback continues to show both promising signs and concerning ones under center.In Monday's 37-18 home lo s to Dallas, Jones completed 26-of-41 pa ses for 210 yards with a touchdown and had some succe s moving the ball against a good defense. However, the Giants often either stalled in the red zone or Jones turned it over. He had three more giveaways and leads the NFL with 16 turnovers despite not starting until Week 3. But just because the Giants are favored doesn't mean they'll cover the Giants vs. Jets spread on Sunday.The Fernando Valenzuela Jersey Jets have just one victory on the season, but it came at home against a very good Dallas team, the same who just beat the Giants 37-18 on Monday. Plus, the fact that the Giants are on a short week also benefits Gang Green. The Jets' main injury concern is with their big offseason free-agent addition, running back . He suffered a knee injury in last Sunday's embarra sing lo s at the previously winle s and is questionable.On the bright side in that Miami lo s, struggling second-year quarterback had Julio Urias Jersey just one interception after throwing a combined seven in the previous two games. So who wins Jets vs. Giants? And which side of the spread cashes in over 50 percent of simulations? .

Even though both the and play in New Jersey, it’s a battle for New York City bragging rights on Sunday when the teams meet in the regular season for the first time in four years. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets will play Sunday’s game as the designated home team. The clubs do play every preseason, with the Giants winning this year 31-22 to close out a 4-0 exhibition schedule. Few Maury Wills Jersey players who took the field in August will do so Sunday afternoon. Both head coaches, Pat Shurmur of the Giants and Adam Gase of the Jets, are on very hot seats with their job status tenuous for 2020 so every win helps. The Giants, who have covered the spread in four of the past six regular-season meetings, are three-point favorites in the latest Giants vs. Jets odds, while the over-under for total points is 44. Before making any Giants vs. Jets picks of your own, be sure to check out the predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated since its inception four years ago. It has nailed its recent top-rated , entering Week 10 of the 2019 on a strong 28-17 run that dates back to last Enrique Hernandez Jersey season. It’s on an incredible 90-60 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch for the third year in a row on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 96 percent of CBS Sports office pool players. Anyone who has followed it is way up.Now, it has broken down from every angle. We can tell you it’s leaning under, but it also says one side of the spread cashes in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see that one at SportsLine.The model knows that the Giants have covered nine of their past 11 road games, so Chase Utley Jersey perhaps wearing road jerseys will help matters on Sunday. The Giants also have covered five straight road games against teams with losing records. Big Blue enters Sunday’s matchup on a five-game straight-up losing streak as rookie quarterback continues to show both promising signs and concerning ones under center.In Monday’s 37-18 home lo s to Dallas, Jones completed 26-of-41 pa ses for 210 yards with a touchdown and had some succe s moving the ball against a good defense. However, the Giants often either stalled in the red zone or Jones turned it over. He had three more giveaways and leads the NFL with 16 turnovers despite not starting until Week 3. But just because the Giants are favored doesn’t mean they’ll cover the Giants vs. Jets spread on Sunday.The Fernando Valenzuela Jersey Jets have just one victory on the season, but it came at home against a very good Dallas team, the same who just beat the Giants 37-18 on Monday. Plus, the fact that the Giants are on a short week also benefits Gang Green. The Jets’ main injury concern is with their big offseason free-agent addition, running back . He suffered a knee injury in last Sunday’s embarra sing lo s at the previously winle s and is questionable.On the bright side in that Miami lo s, struggling second-year quarterback had Julio Urias Jersey just one interception after throwing a combined seven in the previous two games. So who wins Jets vs. Giants? And which side of the spread cashes in over 50 percent of simulations? .…

15 Mar

Gardner Minshew says he put up better nu

finished one of the most surprising rookie seasons in NFL history, emerging as a sixth-round draft pick (178th overall) to becoming a starting quarterback for the and winning six games for a team that had one of the worst run defenses and offensive lines in the .Minshew never lacked confidence since he entered the league, winning over Jaguars fans with his personality and backstory that captivated the NFL in the first half of the season. The Jaguars quarterback wasn't afraid to proclaim he had the best rookie season of any of the quarterbacks in his cla s, despite his draft selection. Cleveland Indians Jersey "Better," Minshew said immediately when he was asked about his numbers compared to rookie quarterbacks and , . "Obviously the biggest thing for me is I was able to help my team win. I did that better than any rookie quarterback."You can't help but compare yourself to those guys, obviously since they were taken before you. You're always going to have that chip (on your shoulder). I still remember guys that were offered to schools I didn't get to Larry Doby Jersey go to and I didn't get those opportunities. You just kind of take that with a grain of salt. It's not about what you do in year one. Hopefully I can continue that into next year and maybe more."Based off the numbers, there's debate on whether Minshew had the best rookie season amongst the quarterbacks in his cla s. Here were his numbers compared to Murray and Jones, the top Jim Thome Jersey two quarterbacks taken in his cla s. Completion PercentageYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsQB RatingRecordGardner Minshew60.63,27121691.26-6Kyler Murray64.43,722201287.45-10-1Daniel Jones61.93,027241287.73-9Minshew only played 12 games, but finished the season strong throwing seven touchdowns to one interception in his last four games as the Jaguars finished 2-2 down the stretch. The Jaguars had a poor offensive line and defense, but so did the and (Cardinals finished last in yards allowed while Giants were 25th).Murray became just the third rookie quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards and run for 500 yards in a season. He finished with 93 carries for 544 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. The Cardinals had one of the NFL's worst Danny Salazar Jersey offenses in 2018, finishing last in points (14.1) and yards (241.6), but improved to 16th in points (22.6) and 21st in yards (341.7), mainly due to the succe s of Murray. The Cardinals also played in arguably the NFL's toughest division in the NFC West, which had three teams finish with nine wins or more.Jones had a good rookie season despite the Giants having a poor offensive line and a horrid pa s defense, having three games with four-plus pa sing touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones's downfall was leading the NFL with 18 fumbles, losing 11 of them. Whether Minshew will end up better than Murray and Jones is up for debate, just like who was the best rookie quarterback this year. Minshew won't be short on confidence, especially when he does have the Yonder Alonso Jersey numbers to state his claim.

finished one of the most surprising rookie seasons in NFL history, emerging as a sixth-round draft pick (178th overall) to becoming a starting quarterback for the and winning six games for a team that had one of the worst run defenses and offensive lines in the .Minshew never lacked confidence since he entered the league, winning over Jaguars fans with his personality and backstory that captivated the NFL in the first half of the season. The Jaguars quarterback wasn’t afraid to proclaim he had the best rookie season of any of the quarterbacks in his cla s, despite his draft selection. Cleveland Indians Jersey “Better,” Minshew said immediately when he was asked about his numbers compared to rookie quarterbacks and , . “Obviously the biggest thing for me is I was able to help my team win. I did that better than any rookie quarterback.”You can’t help but compare yourself to those guys, obviously since they were taken before you. You’re always going to have that chip (on your shoulder). I still remember guys that were offered to schools I didn’t get to Larry Doby Jersey go to and I didn’t get those opportunities. You just kind of take that with a grain of salt. It’s not about what you do in year one. Hopefully I can continue that into next year and maybe more.”Based off the numbers, there’s debate on whether Minshew had the best rookie season amongst the quarterbacks in his cla s. Here were his numbers compared to Murray and Jones, the top Jim Thome Jersey two quarterbacks taken in his cla s. Completion PercentageYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsQB RatingRecordGardner Minshew60.63,27121691.26-6Kyler Murray64.43,722201287.45-10-1Daniel Jones61.93,027241287.73-9Minshew only played 12 games, but finished the season strong throwing seven touchdowns to one interception in his last four games as the Jaguars finished 2-2 down the stretch. The Jaguars had a poor offensive line and defense, but so did the and (Cardinals finished last in yards allowed while Giants were 25th).Murray became just the third rookie quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards and run for 500 yards in a season. He finished with 93 carries for 544 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. The Cardinals had one of the NFL’s worst Danny Salazar Jersey offenses in 2018, finishing last in points (14.1) and yards (241.6), but improved to 16th in points (22.6) and 21st in yards (341.7), mainly due to the succe s of Murray. The Cardinals also played in arguably the NFL’s toughest division in the NFC West, which had three teams finish with nine wins or more.Jones had a good rookie season despite the Giants having a poor offensive line and a horrid pa s defense, having three games with four-plus pa sing touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones’s downfall was leading the NFL with 18 fumbles, losing 11 of them. Whether Minshew will end up better than Murray and Jones is up for debate, just like who was the best rookie quarterback this year. Minshew won’t be short on confidence, especially when he does have the Yonder Alonso Jersey numbers to state his claim.…

15 Mar

Falcons depth chart 2020 Projected Week

The have high expectations heading into the 2020 season, despite a challenging schedule and competitive division in front of them. There's no denying the talent on the Falcons roster, especially with all the former first-round picks in the starting lineup. How good will the Falcons be is anyone's gue s, but this team may go as far as franchise quarterback will take them. Ryan threw for 4,466 yards, but also threw 14 interceptions in 15 games. Atlanta finished the season 6-2 and improved its defense from one of the worst in the to a middle of the pack unit.They finished tied for second in takeaways after ranking dead last at the midway point of the season and tied for 10th in sacks after also ranking dead last at the midway point. They also are in the top 10 in red zone efficiency after ranking 31st through eight games. If the second half Atlanta defense shows up all 16 games in 2020, the Falcons will be in the hunt for the NFC South title.How Michael Brantley Jersey will the new-look Falcons stack up in 2020? We take a look at the depth chart as the team would be concluding minicamp. The virtual offseason hurts the young players' chances to make a move up the depth chart, and any undrafted rookies an opportunity to get on the radar heading into training camp.For the purpose of this depth chart projection, we will be projecting up to the top-four at any given position. The Falcons, like all 32 teams, have a bloated roster at the moment that is nearing the triple-digit mark -- but come September Francisco Lindor Jersey , that number will drop significantly when the coaches settle in on the 53-man roster. Rookies will be denoted with a (*).Here's how the Falcons depth chart looks heading into the summer: Offense StarterBackupDepthDepth QB Matt Ryan RB LWR RWR FB TE LT * LG Matt Henne sy* C * * RG * RT * *The Falcons offense certainly has plenty of talent acro s the board, and the potential to be one of the top units in the game. Matt Ryan is the unquestioned franchise quarterback and one of the highest-paid signal callers in the NFL, but Atlanta's season is over if Ryan is forced to mi s a significant amount of time. Matt Schaub will be 39 this year and played admirably in his lone start for Ryan, but the Falcons had him threw 52 times in his lone start last season -- way too much for a quarterback that threw 106 pa ses since 2013 (prior to the start).Gurley is the No. 1 running back after being signed this offseason with Hill taking over the No. 2 duties. Ollison and Smith will battle for the No. 3 job, but the Falcons have a Lonnie Chisenhall Jersey red zone back in Ollison (four touchdowns in his rookie year). Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter used a fullback last season, and Smith is a very good blocker, so his position remains in the starting lineup. If the Falcons take Smith off the field and go to a three-receiver set, Treadwell will be the leading candidate for that third wideout. Look for Gage to be the front-runner for the slot receiver job in certain sub-packages. Per Sharp Football Stats, Atlanta used "11 personnel" 61% of the offensive snaps last season, so Treadwell and gage will be battling for playing time for that third wide receiver slot.There aren't too many battles on the starting five for the Falcons offensive line, but third-round rookie Matt Henne sy is in line to be Alex Mack's replacement down the line. Henne sey can also play guard and should be the front-runner for the left guard job in a normal offseason. Of course, we'll see how the virtual offseason with no OTAs plays a role in his development. Brown and Carpenter are serviceable, but Ryan was sacked 48 times in 2019 so the Falcons need the five best linemen on the field Week 1 (and the unit healthy). Having Lindstrom available for a full season makes this line instantly better. Defense StarterBackupDepthLDE DT * DT * RDE *DE Jr.Bryson Young*SLB Foyesade Oluokun Deone Bucannon * LCB A.J. Terrell* RCB CJ Cleveland Indians Hats ReavisFS *SS This defense will have a fresh look under Raheem Morris, who was instrumental in the team's transformation in the second half of last season. Morris comes from a Cover 2-based defensive system in Tampa, but will apply the Cover 3-zone principles head coach Dan Quinn brought with him to Atlanta. Here's where the safety in the box comes in, which would be where Bucannon (drafted as a safety and plays as a hybrid linebacker) comes in as a linebacker with Jones.Charles Harris gets the first crack at starting at defensive end opposite Fowler, who played off the line with the at the edge and linebacker (as a pa s-rushing specialist). Fowler will play a similar role in Atlanta. Harris moved around in the ' 3-4 scheme as an end and tackle, so these positions are interchangeable. McKinley has one of the end spots locked on the line, while Jarrett is set at defensive tackle. Marlon Davidson was drafted in the second round and should battle for playing time. The Falcons pa s rush would be better if Davidson plays a larger role.If the Falcons use the slot cornerback, Kendall Sheffield is a contender for that job. Terrell, the team's first-round pick, and Oliver are projected to start in the new-look secondary. Kazee played safety in place of Neal last year (as injuries have devastated his career), but Neal should take over the job. Kazee has to be on the field in some capacity, which may make him the front-runner for the slot cornerback role. If Kazee does play safety, where does Neal play? The Falcons could try him out at linebacker, similar to a Bucannon role, or they can keep him in the back as an extra safety. Atlanta's defense is better when Kazee and Neal are both on the field. Special teams StarterBackup K Trevor Bauer Jersey P * LS KR *Olamide Zaccheaus PR Chris Rowland*Olamide ZaccheausThe Falcons didn't bring in any competition for Koo, so it's presumed he'll be the kicker in 2020. Allen punted in just nine games for the Falcons last season, but Hofrichter (a seventh-round pick) has a strong leg and is an option for kickoffs.Rowland was an outstanding returner in college at Tenne see State and is the only proven returner on the roster with gone. Olamide Zaccheaus is also a candidate for this role, even though he's never had a return in the NFL.

The have high expectations heading into the 2020 season, despite a challenging schedule and competitive division in front of them. There’s no denying the talent on the Falcons roster, especially with all the former first-round picks in the starting lineup. How good will the Falcons be is anyone’s gue s, but this team may go as far as franchise quarterback will take them. Ryan threw for 4,466 yards, but also threw 14 interceptions in 15 games. Atlanta finished the season 6-2 and improved its defense from one of the worst in the to a middle of the pack unit.They finished tied for second in takeaways after ranking dead last at the midway point of the season and tied for 10th in sacks after also ranking dead last at the midway point. They also are in the top 10 in red zone efficiency after ranking 31st through eight games. If the second half Atlanta defense shows up all 16 games in 2020, the Falcons will be in the hunt for the NFC South title.How Michael Brantley Jersey will the new-look Falcons stack up in 2020? We take a look at the depth chart as the team would be concluding minicamp. The virtual offseason hurts the young players’ chances to make a move up the depth chart, and any undrafted rookies an opportunity to get on the radar heading into training camp.For the purpose of this depth chart projection, we will be projecting up to the top-four at any given position. The Falcons, like all 32 teams, have a bloated roster at the moment that is nearing the triple-digit mark — but come September Francisco Lindor Jersey , that number will drop significantly when the coaches settle in on the 53-man roster. Rookies will be denoted with a (*).Here’s how the Falcons depth chart looks heading into the summer: Offense StarterBackupDepthDepth QB Matt Ryan RB LWR RWR FB TE LT * LG Matt Henne sy* C * * RG * RT * *The Falcons offense certainly has plenty of talent acro s the board, and the potential to be one of the top units in the game. Matt Ryan is the unquestioned franchise quarterback and one of the highest-paid signal callers in the NFL, but Atlanta’s season is over if Ryan is forced to mi s a significant amount of time. Matt Schaub will be 39 this year and played admirably in his lone start for Ryan, but the Falcons had him threw 52 times in his lone start last season — way too much for a quarterback that threw 106 pa ses since 2013 (prior to the start).Gurley is the No. 1 running back after being signed this offseason with Hill taking over the No. 2 duties. Ollison and Smith will battle for the No. 3 job, but the Falcons have a Lonnie Chisenhall Jersey red zone back in Ollison (four touchdowns in his rookie year). Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter used a fullback last season, and Smith is a very good blocker, so his position remains in the starting lineup. If the Falcons take Smith off the field and go to a three-receiver set, Treadwell will be the leading candidate for that third wideout. Look for Gage to be the front-runner for the slot receiver job in certain sub-packages. Per Sharp Football Stats, Atlanta used “11 personnel” 61% of the offensive snaps last season, so Treadwell and gage will be battling for playing time for that third wide receiver slot.There aren’t too many battles on the starting five for the Falcons offensive line, but third-round rookie Matt Henne sy is in line to be Alex Mack’s replacement down the line. Henne sey can also play guard and should be the front-runner for the left guard job in a normal offseason. Of course, we’ll see how the virtual offseason with no OTAs plays a role in his development. Brown and Carpenter are serviceable, but Ryan was sacked 48 times in 2019 so the Falcons need the five best linemen on the field Week 1 (and the unit healthy). Having Lindstrom available for a full season makes this line instantly better. Defense StarterBackupDepthLDE DT * DT * RDE *DE Jr.Bryson Young*SLB Foyesade Oluokun Deone Bucannon * LCB A.J. Terrell* RCB CJ Cleveland Indians Hats ReavisFS *SS This defense will have a fresh look under Raheem Morris, who was instrumental in the team’s transformation in the second half of last season. Morris comes from a Cover 2-based defensive system in Tampa, but will apply the Cover 3-zone principles head coach Dan Quinn brought with him to Atlanta. Here’s where the safety in the box comes in, which would be where Bucannon (drafted as a safety and plays as a hybrid linebacker) comes in as a linebacker with Jones.Charles Harris gets the first crack at starting at defensive end opposite Fowler, who played off the line with the at the edge and linebacker (as a pa s-rushing specialist). Fowler will play a similar role in Atlanta. Harris moved around in the ‘ 3-4 scheme as an end and tackle, so these positions are interchangeable. McKinley has one of the end spots locked on the line, while Jarrett is set at defensive tackle. Marlon Davidson was drafted in the second round and should battle for playing time. The Falcons pa s rush would be better if Davidson plays a larger role.If the Falcons use the slot cornerback, Kendall Sheffield is a contender for that job. Terrell, the team’s first-round pick, and Oliver are projected to start in the new-look secondary. Kazee played safety in place of Neal last year (as injuries have devastated his career), but Neal should take over the job. Kazee has to be on the field in some capacity, which may make him the front-runner for the slot cornerback role. If Kazee does play safety, where does Neal play? The Falcons could try him out at linebacker, similar to a Bucannon role, or they can keep him in the back as an extra safety. Atlanta’s defense is better when Kazee and Neal are both on the field. Special teams StarterBackup K Trevor Bauer Jersey P * LS KR *Olamide Zaccheaus PR Chris Rowland*Olamide ZaccheausThe Falcons didn’t bring in any competition for Koo, so it’s presumed he’ll be the kicker in 2020. Allen punted in just nine games for the Falcons last season, but Hofrichter (a seventh-round pick) has a strong leg and is an option for kickoffs.Rowland was an outstanding returner in college at Tenne see State and is the only proven returner on the roster with gone. Olamide Zaccheaus is also a candidate for this role, even though he’s never had a return in the NFL.…

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