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It’s one of the biggest rivalries in the NFL: the vs. the . Schedule makers saved their two annual meetings for Weeks 14 and 16 in 2021, which is important because it leaves the door open Chicago Bears Men Jersey for 6-6 Washington to steal the division from the 8-4 Cowboys. America’s Team is a over Washington on Sunday, according to Caesars Sportsbook, and it sounds like Cowboys Damiere Byrd Jersey head coach Mike McCarthy wouldn’t mind laying the points.”We’re going to win this game. I’m confident in that,” McCarthy said Thursday, . Latest Odds: Washington Commanders +6.5 McCarthy is 0-2 against Washington since taking the Dallas job, but he’s guaranteeing a win this Sunday! Ron Rivera’s squad is on a four-game win streak that has landed them a wild-card spot if Kindle Vildor Jersey the regular season were to end today. Washington’s defense has woken up, and is a big reason why it is in the position it is. Over the four-game win streak, Washington has held its opponents to 21 points or fewer. In that same span, the team is second in rushing yards allowed per game, fourth in first downs allowed per Darnell Mooney Jersey game and sixth in third-down conversion percentage. This defense will certainly need to show up against if Washington wants a chance at repeating as division champs.The Cowboys got back on track last week on “Thursday Night Football” against the , defeating and Co. 27-17. It wasn’t a perfect outing by any means, but was still a win to help the fans forget about their overtime lo s to the on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys still statistically have the No. 1 offense in the (416.3 total yards per game), and McCarthy is banking on that Richard Dent Jersey unit to outscore and this week.…
The suffered multiple lo ses in their shutout defeat at the hands of the on Sunday, with running back and wide receivers and all exiting with injuries. Now, they've reinforced at least Chicago Bears Jackets one of those positions, signing veteran running back on Tuesday, .Bell, who appeared in five games for the earlier this year, will join Tampa Bay ahead of its Week Lucas Patrick Jersey 16 game against the , pending a physical. Fournette, who has been productive as the team's clear-cut No. 1 this year, is but is set to mi s each of the Bucs' final three regular-season games with Eddy Pineiro Jersey a hamstring i sue, . With backup already on injured reserve with a hip ailment, Bell provides insurance behind former starter II.Widely considered one of the top backs in the game at the height of his career (2013-2018), the 29-year-old Bell has found far more mixed results since leaving Pittsburgh. The former Pro Bowler struggled as a starter in one and a half seasons with the before finishing 2020 as rotational relief with the . After spending Teven Jenkins Jersey the entire offseason on the free agent market, Bell signed with the Ravens in September after injuries decimated Baltimore's Cairo Santos Jersey backfield, totaling just 83 yards on 31 carries behind fellow veterans and . Bell figures to slot in as the Buccaneers' No. 3 back as early as Week 16, behind Jones and second-year back .
The suffered multiple lo ses in their shutout defeat at the hands of the on Sunday, with running back and wide receivers and all exiting with injuries. Now, they’ve reinforced at least Chicago Bears Jackets one of those positions, signing veteran running back on Tuesday, .Bell, who appeared in five games for the earlier this year, will join Tampa Bay ahead of its Week Lucas Patrick Jersey 16 game against the , pending a physical. Fournette, who has been productive as the team’s clear-cut No. 1 this year, is but is set to mi s each of the Bucs’ final three regular-season games with Eddy Pineiro Jersey a hamstring i sue, . With backup already on injured reserve with a hip ailment, Bell provides insurance behind former starter II.Widely considered one of the top backs in the game at the height of his career (2013-2018), the 29-year-old Bell has found far more mixed results since leaving Pittsburgh. The former Pro Bowler struggled as a starter in one and a half seasons with the before finishing 2020 as rotational relief with the . After spending Teven Jenkins Jersey the entire offseason on the free agent market, Bell signed with the Ravens in September after injuries decimated Baltimore’s Cairo Santos Jersey backfield, totaling just 83 yards on 31 carries behind fellow veterans and . Bell figures to slot in as the Buccaneers’ No. 3 back as early as Week 16, behind Jones and second-year back .…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Duke coach David Cutcliffe is uniquely aware of the challenge his team faces against Alabama in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. The 12th-year Blue Devils coach is inexorably linked to the Crimson Tide program.A Birmingham native and 1976 alum of the university, Cutcliffe has coached against his alma mater in two stops at Tenne see (1982-98, 2006-07), Ole Mi s (1998-2004) and Duke (2010) the last of which was a 62-13 blowout lo s in Wallace Wade Stadium.I know that history, Cutcliffe said at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. What Nick (Saban) has done there Jonas Gustavsson Jersey is phenomenal.MORE: Alabama is a five-time national champion under Saban. Its coming off its fifth straight College Football Playoff appearance, and returns a bevy of future NFL talent on both sides of the ball, from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on offense to defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and linebackerDylan Moses on defense.Oh, and the Crimson Tides last game was a humiliating 44-16 defeat against fellow ACC team Clemson in the national championship.Playing Alabama under any circumstances is already tough enough for opponents. Thats compounded for Duke, in that it must open the season against Alabama; the Tide are since he took over in 2007, beating 12 opponents by an average score of 28.8 points per game.Cutcliffe understands how difficult this game will be. But he also embraces the opportunity it provides and the progre s it signifies in his team.We have worked extremely hard as a program to put ourselves in a position to be in a game like this, Cutcliffe said. Really hard.I would use the term expectation to win at Duke, he added. There's not a Patrick Maroon Jersey player that signs with us that doesn't sign expecting to win. Our fan base expects us to win. That's what you do to put yourself in position to play big football games.Cutcliffes players at media days echoed that sentiment.Said senior linebacker Koby Quansah: I think its a great opportunity for our team to take our step to the next level. Theyre one of the best, so us being able to compete against them means that we can take a step to be one of the best as well, too.Said fifth-year senior quarterback Quentin Harris: I think its great for us. Weve worked really hard as a program to get here and to get this invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. Were very proud of our work and humbled by the opportunity to play Alabama.MORE: Before Cutcliffe, such that expectation to win wasnt much more than a pipe dream. Upon his arrival in Durham in 2008, Duke hadnt enjoyed a winning Andrej Sekera Jersey season since an 8-4 campaign in 1984 and wouldnt for another five years, when Cutcliffe led the team to a 10-4 record in 2013. Three years later, Duke won its first bowl game since 1960 with a 44-41 over Indiana in the Pinstripe Bowl.Now, the Blue Devils are ready to take on a potentially program-defining game. Quansah said he has been watching tape on Alabamas offense since the season ended including that blowout lo s to Clemson. Harris, who replaces first-round pick Daniel Jones, has been studying the Tides defense as well.All of that is well and good, but the challenge the Blue Devils must face before they even set footon the field is to not make Alabama bigger than it already is.I think thats been our mindset the entire time, Harris said. Weve known about this game for awhile Esa Tikkanen Jersey . We know the history behind them and the kind of succe s that theyve had. But we dont nece sarily put them on a pedestal, I would say. Obviously theyre just another team.Well, not just another team.But its that mindset, coupled with the winning culture Cutcliffe has instilled in the program, that has the Blue Devils ready to rise to the Alabama challenge.Yeah, huge challenge, Cutcliffe said. Huge opportunity for our program to take another step.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Duke coach David Cutcliffe is uniquely aware of the challenge his team faces against Alabama in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. The 12th-year Blue Devils coach is inexorably linked to the Crimson Tide program.A Birmingham native and 1976 alum of the university, Cutcliffe has coached against his alma mater in two stops at Tenne see (1982-98, 2006-07), Ole Mi s (1998-2004) and Duke (2010) the last of which was a 62-13 blowout lo s in Wallace Wade Stadium.I know that history, Cutcliffe said at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. What Nick (Saban) has done there Jonas Gustavsson Jersey is phenomenal.MORE: Alabama is a five-time national champion under Saban. Its coming off its fifth straight College Football Playoff appearance, and returns a bevy of future NFL talent on both sides of the ball, from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on offense to defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and linebackerDylan Moses on defense.Oh, and the Crimson Tides last game was a humiliating 44-16 defeat against fellow ACC team Clemson in the national championship.Playing Alabama under any circumstances is already tough enough for opponents. Thats compounded for Duke, in that it must open the season against Alabama; the Tide are since he took over in 2007, beating 12 opponents by an average score of 28.8 points per game.Cutcliffe understands how difficult this game will be. But he also embraces the opportunity it provides and the progre s it signifies in his team.We have worked extremely hard as a program to put ourselves in a position to be in a game like this, Cutcliffe said. Really hard.I would use the term expectation to win at Duke, he added. There’s not a Patrick Maroon Jersey player that signs with us that doesn’t sign expecting to win. Our fan base expects us to win. That’s what you do to put yourself in position to play big football games.Cutcliffes players at media days echoed that sentiment.Said senior linebacker Koby Quansah: I think its a great opportunity for our team to take our step to the next level. Theyre one of the best, so us being able to compete against them means that we can take a step to be one of the best as well, too.Said fifth-year senior quarterback Quentin Harris: I think its great for us. Weve worked really hard as a program to get here and to get this invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. Were very proud of our work and humbled by the opportunity to play Alabama.MORE: Before Cutcliffe, such that expectation to win wasnt much more than a pipe dream. Upon his arrival in Durham in 2008, Duke hadnt enjoyed a winning Andrej Sekera Jersey season since an 8-4 campaign in 1984 and wouldnt for another five years, when Cutcliffe led the team to a 10-4 record in 2013. Three years later, Duke won its first bowl game since 1960 with a 44-41 over Indiana in the Pinstripe Bowl.Now, the Blue Devils are ready to take on a potentially program-defining game. Quansah said he has been watching tape on Alabamas offense since the season ended including that blowout lo s to Clemson. Harris, who replaces first-round pick Daniel Jones, has been studying the Tides defense as well.All of that is well and good, but the challenge the Blue Devils must face before they even set footon the field is to not make Alabama bigger than it already is.I think thats been our mindset the entire time, Harris said. Weve known about this game for awhile Esa Tikkanen Jersey . We know the history behind them and the kind of succe s that theyve had. But we dont nece sarily put them on a pedestal, I would say. Obviously theyre just another team.Well, not just another team.But its that mindset, coupled with the winning culture Cutcliffe has instilled in the program, that has the Blue Devils ready to rise to the Alabama challenge.Yeah, huge challenge, Cutcliffe said. Huge opportunity for our program to take another step.…
The Miami Dolphins first practice of training camp was a relatively short affair, as new head coach Mike McDaniel had suggested beforehand.The Dolphins did their share of team drills along with a lot of special work.Lets dive into it:Along with the two players who began training camp on injury lists, the one player not spotted at practice was veteran defensive lineman Adam Butler.A number of players practiced on a limited basis, again as McDaniel had suggested would happen, with the list including tackle Terron Travis Shaw Jersey Armstead, running back Sony Michel, defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah and cornerback Xavien Howard.For the first time in recent memory (or even distant memory), Dolphins players had names on their practice jerseys.Speaking of jerseys, we finally solved the great mystery of what number Melvin Ingram will be wearing with the Dolphins, and that's number 6.The Dolphins actually have doubled up on that digit because it's also worn by Trill Williams.Among newcomers, Mohamed Sanu is wearing 16 and new cornerback Tino Ellis is wearing 34.Scroll to Continue Cornerback Trill Williams had the biggest play of practice when he picked off a Teddy Bridgewater pa s near the sideline and took off in the other direction for what would have been a touchdown. Edge defender Jaelan Phillips was a factor in the pa s rush, getting into the backfield Jhoulys Chacin Jersey twice on plays that might have ended in a sack in an actual game. This will come as great news, Noah Igbinoghene batting away a Tua Tagovailoa pa s intended for Tyreek Hill in one-on-one coverage near the sideline. The enthusiastic reaction from Dolphins defenders on the sideline was cool to see. Rookie fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma had a nice catch over the middle and ended practice with a leaping grab on a deep pa s from Skylar Thompson near the sideline, though it was Eric Thames Jersey impo sible to tell whether he came down with the ball in bounds (there were no officials at practice to rule on the play).Because its training camp, we need to talk about the quarterback performances every practice. Tagovailoas first pa s was a nice completion for Tyreek Hill that would have gone for about 15 yards, but there werent many other highlights in team drills. He did have a nifty over-the-top corner throw to Hill against two defenders, but that came in a 7-on-7 period. Bridgewater had the most impre sive completions in team drills, including throws to rookie fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma, Braylon Sanders and Jaylen Waddle over the middle, but in addition to the pick-six he threw, he also lofted a soft pa s in the direction of Cedrick Wilson Jr. that allowed Keion Cro sen to bat the pa s away when Wilson appeared open. Rookie seventh-round pick Skylar Thompson had a pretty uneventful day. His best throw was a completion over the middle to Waddle.Even though the Dolphins haven' Milwaukee Brewers Custom Jersey t practiced since early June, Ingold practiced in the prestigious orange jersey.It was a nod to the rehab work that allowed him to avoid starting training camp on PUP after he sustained a torn ACL while with the Las Vegas Raiders last November.The recipient of the orange jersey, usually given for best performance in the previous practice, gets to choose the music selection to be played.
The Miami Dolphins first practice of training camp was a relatively short affair, as new head coach Mike McDaniel had suggested beforehand.The Dolphins did their share of team drills along with a lot of special work.Lets dive into it:Along with the two players who began training camp on injury lists, the one player not spotted at practice was veteran defensive lineman Adam Butler.A number of players practiced on a limited basis, again as McDaniel had suggested would happen, with the list including tackle Terron Travis Shaw Jersey Armstead, running back Sony Michel, defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah and cornerback Xavien Howard.For the first time in recent memory (or even distant memory), Dolphins players had names on their practice jerseys.Speaking of jerseys, we finally solved the great mystery of what number Melvin Ingram will be wearing with the Dolphins, and that’s number 6.The Dolphins actually have doubled up on that digit because it’s also worn by Trill Williams.Among newcomers, Mohamed Sanu is wearing 16 and new cornerback Tino Ellis is wearing 34.Scroll to Continue Cornerback Trill Williams had the biggest play of practice when he picked off a Teddy Bridgewater pa s near the sideline and took off in the other direction for what would have been a touchdown. Edge defender Jaelan Phillips was a factor in the pa s rush, getting into the backfield Jhoulys Chacin Jersey twice on plays that might have ended in a sack in an actual game. This will come as great news, Noah Igbinoghene batting away a Tua Tagovailoa pa s intended for Tyreek Hill in one-on-one coverage near the sideline. The enthusiastic reaction from Dolphins defenders on the sideline was cool to see. Rookie fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma had a nice catch over the middle and ended practice with a leaping grab on a deep pa s from Skylar Thompson near the sideline, though it was Eric Thames Jersey impo sible to tell whether he came down with the ball in bounds (there were no officials at practice to rule on the play).Because its training camp, we need to talk about the quarterback performances every practice. Tagovailoas first pa s was a nice completion for Tyreek Hill that would have gone for about 15 yards, but there werent many other highlights in team drills. He did have a nifty over-the-top corner throw to Hill against two defenders, but that came in a 7-on-7 period. Bridgewater had the most impre sive completions in team drills, including throws to rookie fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma, Braylon Sanders and Jaylen Waddle over the middle, but in addition to the pick-six he threw, he also lofted a soft pa s in the direction of Cedrick Wilson Jr. that allowed Keion Cro sen to bat the pa s away when Wilson appeared open. Rookie seventh-round pick Skylar Thompson had a pretty uneventful day. His best throw was a completion over the middle to Waddle.Even though the Dolphins haven’ Milwaukee Brewers Custom Jersey t practiced since early June, Ingold practiced in the prestigious orange jersey.It was a nod to the rehab work that allowed him to avoid starting training camp on PUP after he sustained a torn ACL while with the Las Vegas Raiders last November.The recipient of the orange jersey, usually given for best performance in the previous practice, gets to choose the music selection to be played.…
When the College Football Playoff acknowledged midway through November its plan for members of its selection committee to meet in person each week to debate their rankings, there was quite a ruckus in the media.It seemed needle sly risky for everyone to travel in the midst of the pandemic, especially when the weekly ordering of CFP contenders they produce is for amusement purposes only. It contains no lasting value.There is also the inherent contradiction: The committee phones in these rankings, anyway.MORE: It appears charming to some for the Cincinnati Bearcats to be listed as high as No. 7 in the official CFP rankings, and it even has generated ostensibly thoughtful discu sion among those who cover the sport that this placement a sures that UC is being TAKEN SERIOUSLY as a contender for one of the four spots in the 2020 event. ESPNs Football Power Index even gives the Bearcats a 33.4percent chance of reaching the playoff. And, hey, that's science.In fact, listing the Bearcats Austin Seibert Jersey as No. 7 is all the reminder anyone needs that theyve got 0.0chance to be selected.Yes, that's a full Blutarsky.The placement of Texas A&M at No. 5 and Florida at No. Odell Beckham Jr. Jersey 6 is precisely the evidence nece sary to spot the charade. The CFP committee will rustle through all the closets at the Southeastern Conference trying to find some team with a representative record to install in front of an off-brand team such as Cincinnati. No combination of results over the final weeks of the season will alter this approach, whether the votes are cast in person, by a Zoom call or gasp! through the U.S. mail.If the committee indeed were taking the Bearcats seriously, its members would have placed them in the No. 5 position they earned with their perfect record to date. They would have needed help from there to make it into the field, but they also would haveneeded to avoiding screwing it up.It has been a mistake from the beginning to accept the CFP as a legitimate championship event. Its only advantage is thatit happens to be more constructive than what it replaced, the Bowl Championship Series, which was more constructive than the Bowl Alliance, which was more constructive than simply a bunch of people voting to decide the champion.The CFP ought to be known strictly by its acronym. Forget what the letters represent, because they are a misnomer. This is not truly a playoff. It is an invitational. A competitor does not qualify for entry into the CFP the way a tennis player does to enter the U.S. Open or a soccer team does to enter the MLS Cup playoffs.The champion of the Pac-12 Conference has been ignored by the committee four times in six years. The champion of the Big Ten has made it three times in six years. These are two of the NCAA autonomy conferences that the media have chosen to designate as the Power 5,and yet whatever power is contained within commonly is ignored by CFPselectors.The CFP operates closer to the ethic of a junior high birthday party than an event such as the NCAA Tournament, which includes the 32 who qualify to compete for the championship and those 36 deemed worthy Joel Bitonio Jersey of filling out the field by a selection committee. The CFP wants the cool kids. The cool kids make for a better TV show, or at least one likely to produce higher TV ratings.MORE: Cincinnati quite obviously is not one of the cool kids. When college athletics was convulsed by the conference expansion revolution nearly a decade ago, no one wanted the Bearcats. Never mind thatthey had six Final Fours and two NCAA championships in mens basketball or that their suddenly energized football program had won three Big East championships in five years and recently had produced such NFL luminaries as Connor Barwin, Derek Wolfe and Travis Kelce. Or that they were in an attractive location and media market.The Bearcats were left behind in the Big East, which soon di solved into the new Big East for the basketball-first private schools and the AAC for everyone else. No team from Larry Ogunjobi Jersey the American not even UCFs extraordinary, unbeaten 2017 team has been invited to the CFP.And none will.That is not me saying none should.Thats me saying Ive seen this film before, and I didnt like the ending.
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