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Leonard Fournette couldn't beat Tom Brady in an AFC championship. Joining him on the Buccaneershas resulted in an NFC championship and a Super Bowl ring.Fournette, the No. 4 overall pick of the Jaguars in the 2017 draft out of LSU, was released by that team before the 2020 season. Tampa Bay didn't waste time signing him and in le s than two years, he's back living up to his strong pedigree as a feature back.During the 2020 regular season, Fournette did look like a limited committee power back. He mi sed three games and averaged only 3.8 yards per carry with his 367 yards and 6 TDs. He had limited usage in the pa sing game, catching only 36 balls for 233 yards.The Bucs will be never thinking about that again.Fournette blew up as "Playoff Lenny" in their wild-card run through winning Super Bowl 55 over the Chiefs. In the 18 games going back to last year's wild-card round against Washington, Fournette has been as effective as most top backs in the league, like he once was early in Jacksonville career.Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich changed up their plans and decided to feed Fournette with consistent double digit touches in the 2021 postseason. The result in the four playoff games was 64 carries for 300 yards. Fournettealso added 18 catches for 148 receiving yards. That averaged to 4.7 yards per carry and 112 scrimmage yards per gameAdd that to his 13 games in the 2021 regular season Jarrod Saltalamacchia Jersey before injuring his hamstring late, and that's 1,714 scrimmage yards and 14 total TDs in just more than a full slate. That's better than Fournette's two best seasons with the Jaguars, his 2017 rookie year and 2019 scrimmage breakout, in which he surprised many in improving his hands to become such a reliable receiver.The Bucs split Fournette's work with Ronald Jones a lot last season. That wasn't the case as much in 2021, with Fournette starring right away in Week 1 against the Cowboys. Despite signing Giovani Bernard to help as a receiver out of the backfield, Brady trusted Fournette most as his short pa sing outlet.The Jaguars did have one big winning season with Fournette, but there were unfair questions about whether he still was driven to play on a high level and his availability i sues also were overblown. Fournette has had elite talent for a long time. The Bucs just gave him the ideal second chancealong with the best po sible motivation, playing with a GOAT and pushing for a Super Bowl.Fournette signed a one-year, $3.32 million deal to return to the Buccaneers in 2021. That should have been indication they were going to build on his usage given how he smashed the playoff competition. He's gonefrom depth player to e sential producer for Brady and the Bucs' offense.Brady was responsible for recruiting Fournette to the Bucs. "Playoff Lenny" became "Lombardi Lenny" as Fournette's teammates elevated his nickname.The Buccaneers enter this year's playoffs down two wide receivers, Chris Godwin (torn ACL) and Antonio Brown (released).Fournette (hamstring) won't be activated off injured reserve forSunday's wild-card home playoff game vs. the Eagles (1:05 p.m. ET, Fox) but has a good chance to play in the divisional round. Jones is also hurting. He mi sedWeek 18 against the Panthers with an ankle injury he suffered Week 17 vs. the Jets. Jones, like wide receiver Cyril Grayson (hamstring), who flashed filling in for Brown, also won't be facing Philadelphia.Brady will need rely a lot on wide receiver Mike Evans and tight end Rob Gronkowski as his primary pa sing targets. After that, it's a committee of Scotty Miller, Breshad Perriman and Tyler Johnson.That means Fournette will need to return to a ma sive role, with Bernard, second-year player Ke'Shawn Vaughn and insurance addition Le'Veon Bell as the fill-in options. Fournette was a major factor in the Bucs winning 28-22 at the Eagles in Week 6, with 127 yards from scrimmage and 2 TDs on 28 touches as he also caught all 6 of his targets.Mi sing time with a hamstring i suealso came with the ble sing of refreshing Fournette a bit for whenever he can return inthe playoffs. He averaged a shade below 18 touches per game, up from the 16 per game he got during the Super Bowl run last year.The Buccaneers, as the No. 2 seed, would be in line to face the Cowboys again in the divisional playoffs if they beat the Eagles as expected. He had only 14 touches for 69 yards in that game, but Dallas ended up only No. 16 against the run. The Rams and Cardinals, playing in the No. 4 vs. No. 5 game, also have proved vulnerable against the run.In the end, Fournette and Bucs would love to get the Packers and Chiefs back-to-back in the NFC championship and Super Bowl rematches, knowing how he was so key to both victories on the ground. As a receiver, with the attention Evans and Gronkowski draw in downfield coverage, designed short pa ses and checkdowns from Brady to Fournette will remain a staple of the Bucs' offense to compensate for personnel limitations elsewhere.Should the Buccaneers make another deep run, there's no question Fournette will be leaned on to turninto "Playoff Lenny" again. Justyn-henry Malloy Jersey

With Super Bowl 58 behind us, the final order is set for the 2024 NFL Draft., as Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City claim its second-consecutive Super Bowl title.Now, the focus will quickly shift to the NFL offseason and one of its major tentpole events the NFL Draft.This year's draft cla s has drawn plenty of attention, headlined by three star quarterbacks and one extremely talented wide receiver. USC's Caleb Williams, LSU's Colorado Rockies Jersey Jayden Daniels and North Carolina's Drake Maye are poised to fill the voids for quarterback-needy teams in the top-five, while OSU's Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to be the biggest playmaker in the draft.The Bears will select with the first overall pick by way of the 2023 NFL Draft trade that allowed the Panthers to move up and take franchise quarterback Bryce Young. Chicago will be followed by the Commanders and Patriots two teams that are both expected to target the top QBs available.How does the rest of the first round shake out for the 2024 NFL Draft? The Sporting News has you covered with the complete list of picks below.SUPER BOWL 58 HQ: | | NFL Draft 2024: Complete first round order Pick Team Record 1 Bears (via CAR) 2-15 (CAR) 2 Commanders 4-13 3 Patriots 4-13 4 Cardinals 4-13 5 Chargers 5-12 6 Giants 6-11 7 Titans 6-11 8 Falcons 7-10 9 Bears 7-10 10 Jets 7-10 11 Vikings 7-10 12 Broncos 8-9 13 Raiders 8-9 14 Saints 9-8 15 Colts 9-8 16 Seahawks 9-8 17 Jaguars 9-8 18 Bengals 9-8 19 Rams 10-7 20 Steelers 10-7 21 Dolphins 11-6 22 Eagles 11-6 23 Texans (via CLE) 11-6 (CLE) 24 Cowboys 12-5 25 Packers 9-8 26 Buccaneers 9-8 27 Cardinals (via HOU) 10-7 (HOU) 28 Bills 11-6 29 Lions 12-5 30 Ravens 13-4 31 49ers 12-5 32 Chiefs 11-6NFL Mock Draft 2024The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer released his latest first-round Mock Draft leading into Super Bowl 58.Iyer has the top three quarterbacks going off the board in the first three picks, with star WR Marvin Harrison Jr. dropping to No. 4 overall.You can find Iyer's projected top-10 picks below. Check out his complete first-round Mock Draft here.Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USCCommanders:Jayden Daniels, QB, LSUPatriots:Drake Maye, QB, North CarolinaCardinals:Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio StateChargers:Joe Alt, OT, Notre DameGiants:Malik Nabers, WR, LSUTitans:Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn StateFalcons:Bo Nix, QB, OregonBears:Dallas Turner, EDGE, AlabamaJets:Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia Kyle Freeland Jersey

The used Thursday and Friday to of ., and were all sent packing, but new coach Dan Angel Martinez Jersey Quinn has different plans for free-agent linebacker ."With him, it's that toughne s and the speed that he can play with so, yes, ," Quinn said Friday, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. "I know he's got that kind of attitude. And you know me, just from watching our style of defense, it's fast and physical. And that's what Sean is. So, we're certainly hoping that he can be a big part of it moving forward."Weatherspoon mi sed all last season with an Achilles tear after playing just seven games in the previous campaign because of a Lisfranc sprain in his foot. Injuries have sideswiped his career, but Weatherspoon still has the support of general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who called the sixth-year linebacker an of Quinn's defense.McClure was told that at least one AFC team will pursue Weatherspoon if the don't nab him, but Quinn and Dimitroff -- charged with rebuilding Atlanta's defense -- about re-signing the team's first-round pick from 2010."He hit a string of bad luck," Quinn said. "Can he come back and play at a level that he's capable of? That's what we're excited to find out."The latest Podcast and discu ses the latest in league news. Find more content on . Estevan Florial Jersey

Week 15 in the NFL brought some interest results as the league's playoff picture came into clearer focus. Some powerhouses flexed their muscle, while a few fizzled. Further down the hierarchy, the muddled middle either is about more momentum or mediocrity. Ahead of unwrapping a full slate of Christmas weekend games in the NFL, here's the latest look at how all 32 teams now stack up against each other with just three weeks left in the 2023 regular season: WEEK 16 PICKS: | NFL power rankings Week 16 1. San Francisco 49ers 11-3 (previous week: 1) The 49ers kept their offense rolling with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey looking like they should be co-NFL MVPs. They easily clipped the wings of the Seahawks, Eagles and Cardinals of late to make it six consecutive wins after the bye and now will try to do the same vs. the Ravens in a po sible Super Bowl preview. 2. Baltimore Ravens 11-3 (3) The Ravens have won and will look to pa s another NFC West test after taking it to the Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams in different ways. They have definitely done their part in the AFC, ripping the Jaguars with the Dolphins looming in Week 17. Lamar Jackson and the defense are taking turns getting it done. 3. Miami Dolphins 10-4 (5) The Dolphins proved they are a complete team as they destroyed the Jets without Tyreek Hill, thanks to Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert doing enough damage. The defense also is starting to make big plays all the time and is bound to grow in confidence after pitching a relentle s shutout. 4. Detroit Lions 10-4 (7) The Lions got at home on Saturday with the elite running game plowing through a porous Broncos un defense. That returning development also resettled Jared Goff at home to play well and inspired the defense. They can now feel better about their playoff dangerous status as soon-to-be new division champions. Getty Images 5. Philadelphia Eagles 10-4 (4) The Eagles coming off being destroyed by the 49ers and Cowboys to end a brutal stretch of games, stayed cold offensively and dropped a big game late at the Seahawks on Monday night. The health of Jalen Hurts should feel like a bigger concern now and the team is desperate for defensive answers. 6. Kansas City Chiefs 9-5 (6) The Chiefs didn't care about style points against the Patriots but a funny thing happened: They rose to the occasion with their offensive scheming when challenged more and ended up scoring plenty of Chiefs-like points. Also, their defense can Chris Sabo Jersey almost carry them at times. 7. Dallas Cowboys 10-4 (2) The Cowboys were looking great with Dak Prescott and seemed like they were positioned to make a statement at the Bills. Instead they were , throwing away their good fortune of beating Philadelphia soundly last week at home with a bad overall blowout lo s on the road. 8. Cleveland Browns 9-5 (8) The Browns held steady by rallying to beat the Bears with throwback late-game heroics by Joe Flacco. Their defense kept them in the game by containing another team at home, despite the Hail Mary scare. They will try to hold on as a top wild card now with the Texans and Bengals among the final three opponents. MORE: 9. Buffalo Bills 8-6 (11) The Bills finally played another complete dominant game to throw down against the Cowboys at the most opportune time to keep their AFC wild-card and East division chances alive and well. Go figure they did it mostly with and the defense with little from Josh Allen. 10. Houston Texans 8-6 (12) The Texans didn't have C.J. Stroud (and many of his key weapons) when playing at the Titans. They dug themselves a big hole and didn't have Will Anderson Jr. on their defense. But somehow, they managed to fight through with Case Keenum, the running game and pa s rush to maintain their AFC playoff push, making quite a "next man up" impre sion. Getty Images 11. Cincinnati Bengals 8-6 (14) The Jake Browning show keeps producing big hits as the Bengals continue to show the dazzling strength of their offensive system under Zac Taylor and Brian Callahan. Now they need to worry about not having Ja'Marr Chase on top of Joe Burrow, however. 12. Jacksonville Jaguars 8-6 (9) The Jaguars' offense has been a roller-coaster with Trevor Lawrence's inconsistent connection with key weapons and now that group is shorthanded. There's also no consistency to using Travis Etienne. Jacksonville can still get hot and make a playoff run, but its need to be more complementary for its defense. 13. Indianapolis Colts 8-6 (15) The Colts around Gardner Minshew, running with and pa sing to whoever it takes to keep the ball moving and scoring in Shane Steichen's offense. He is making a sneaky strong coach of the year case. 14. Los Angeles Rams 7-7 (18) Sean McVay has all the right pieces for Matthew Stafford offensively again with Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams and key linemen rejuvenated their QB right along with Cooper Kupp. Los Angeles is not just rolling with some of McVay's best coaching; it has to the makeup to be dangerous again in the playoffs, this time as a wild card. 15. DenverBroncos 7-7 (10) The Broncos' major defensive i sues in stopping the run and covering the tight end were a bad combination for their matchup in Detroit. It's been their biggest obstacle in trying to rally for an AFC wild-card spot late under Sean Payton and they may not recover over the final three weeks. (Getty Images) 16. Pittsburgh Steelers 7-7 (13) The Steelers are spinning out of control without Kenny Pickett, showing how important he was to gluing together the offense despite not having any standout individual numbers. It's not helping their defense has completely wilted in key areas for Mike Tomlin with injuries seeping in there, too. 17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-7 (19) Baker Mayfield got into a groove in Green Bay and didn't look back while locked into his weapons. He has proved to be a fine QB choice in Dave Canales' offense with Rachaad White and Mike Evans boosting him big-time. They can keep feeling better about their chances to repeat as NFC South champions post Tom Brady. 18. Seattle Seahawks 7-7 (20) The Seahawks' offense has gotten some recent sparks from both Geno Smith and Drew Lock and the defense is looking more the force that Pete Carroll expected vs. the pa s. They fought hard for a much-needed comeback victory at home over the Eagles to save their wild-card chances. MORE: 19. Minnesota Vikings 7-7 (16) The Vikings got the sharper QB play they wanted from backup Nick Mullens as he helped wake up the downfield pa sing game. The running game also was elevated by backup Ty Chandler. But the defensive breakdowns against the pa s came back to haunt them in Cincinnati and could still keep them out of the playoffs. 20. New Orleans Saints 7-7 (22) The Saints finally got steady all-around play from Derek Carr by him spreading it all-around in a Chris Olave-le s receiving corps, no le s. But the big difference was the run defense and pa s rush coming alive up front. (Getty Images) 21. Green Bay Packers 6-8 (17) The Packers have been a wild ride, going up twice and now down twice as NFC wild-card contenders. Jordan Love looks amazing at times, completely lost at other times, and not having a healthy, reliable running option in Aaron Jones enough has kept them in trouble. But the real problem is that an injury-marred defense is just getting ripped everywhere under Joe Barry. 22. Las Vegas Raiders 6-8 (28) The Raiders are doing their best to get the full-time coaching job for Antonio Pierce with their 63-point plan but this feels like another Rich Bisaccia situation. No matter the inspiring and suddenly surprisingly explosive results, the Raiders are about to take another high-profile shot attached to a new franchise QB. 23. Atlanta Falcons 6-8 (21) The Falcons continue to randomly either flop or succeed with Arthur Smith calling the offense for youngsters Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts and Drake London. They are awful on the road as seen at the Panthers and much more put-together at home with the same talent. Looks Atlanta might be partying ways with another coach named Smith soon. 24. Chicago Bears 5-9 (23) The Bears are playing much better defensively with Matt Eberflus having more healthy key talent on every level, but their offense continues to give limited help to a franchise-worthy Justin Fields. He needs another reliable weapon behind D.J. Moore, Cole Kmet. 25. New York Jets 5-9 (24) The Jets didn't totally crash without Aaron Rodgers thanks to their defensive strengths in many games, but injuries and ineffectivene s through a heavy winning burden seeped into causing to wil on the other side of a non-complementary offense. (Getty Images) 26. New York Giants 5-9 (25) Enough with the Tommy DeVito overhype: This offense isn't very good when Saquon Barkley isn't rolling and Darren Waller remains limited. The defense has some pop up front at times vs. run and pa s, but the back end needs major fixing for Brian Daboll and Wink Martindale. 27. Tenne see Titans 5-9 (26) The Titans' offensive line woes keep catching up to them, and now the concerns are on the defensive line vs. the run, which used to be a signature strength. Here's hoping Will Levis is OK to keep showing them he easily deserves to stick as their starter all next season. 28. Los Angeles Chargers 5-9 (27) The Chargers' wheels came off offensively and defensively with their plleup of injuries and ineptitude, and it finally cost coach Brandon Staley his job. The goal now is just to play hard and show some fight with whoever's left healthy for more upside under a new leader. 29. New England Patriots 3-11 (29) The Bill Belichick rumors swirled before the Chiefs game and it seemed like there was a little more disinterest there in taking down a rival than there was in knocking off the Steelers in Week 14. He definitely was out-coached by Andy Reid at the exact wrong time. (Getty Images) 30. Arizona Cardinals 3-11 (30) The Cardinals' defense is scrappy but there's just not enough there for Jonathan Gannon yet to make it work the way he wants. The offense is showing more signs of life with Kyler Murray and James Conner back healthy together, something they can work to build on better in 2024. 31. Washington Commanders 4-10 (31) The Commanders are battling of ton of injuries but after riding with Sam Howell through good and bad all season, made a curious late decision to bench him vs. the Rams. It seemed like a desperate spite measure by Ron Rivera and although Jacoby Bri sett played well in relief, it adds a low cloud to what seemed to be a bright spot. It will be interesting to see if Howell's sack and turnover woes would keep him from starting for a new coach next year. 32. Carolina Panthers 2-12 (32) Bryce Young likes to play ugly battles of attrition as a rookie as his two wins have come in that form at home vs. the Texans and Falcons. Although Young has taken a lot of lumps and must improve his pa sing to live up to lofty No. 1 expectations in Year 2, there's no questioning his leadership and intangibles. Alexis Diaz Jersey

clearly liked what he saw on the other side of the mirror after undergoing his physical transformation in preparation for his debut on the CBS hit show which will feature the quarterback on its upcoming episode that will air Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET.Brees, a Super Bowl champion as well as the NFL's all-time leading pa ser, has traded his clean-cut look for a more shaggy look while going under the alias of Chris during his time as an undercover bo s. Brees will undergo an "undercover mi sion" at Jace Fry Jersey , a family-friendly sports bar that offers authentic Louisiana cuisine in each of its 33 locations acro s Louisiana, Texas, Mi si sippi, Alabama, Florida and North Carolina."It's actually even better than I thought it was gonna be," Brees said of his undercover persona. "How did I just become Mathew McConaughey?""I'm nervous but excited all at the same time."- Undercover Bo s (@undercover_cbs) Brees, who became a co-owner of the franchise in 2015, will be going undercover at a New Orleans-based location. However, Brees is not going undercover alone, as founder and CEO Brandon Landry has also cooked up a plan to go undercover in an effort to make improvements as his restaurant chain faces rapid expansion."I'm nervous, but excited all at the same time," Brees said about going undercover. "To be truly behind the scenes where I'm not Drew Brees. I'm just a guy. That's what I'm most interested in."While Wednesday's episode will kick off the ninth season of "Undercover Bo s," it will be the first episode that will include a former Super Bowl MVP and future Hall of Fame quarterback. How will he fare under the pre sure of being an undercover bo s? Tune in to find out. Garrett Crochet Jersey

The Lions were faced with the first tough decision of the 2020 NFL Draft when they Ian Happ Jersey came on the clock, and they opted to hopefully find a long-term replacement for Darius Slay with their selection of Jeff Okudah. The followed it up with a running back who was largely touted as the best in the cla s, a pa s rusher with excellent twitch and burst, and a guard who was largely touted as the best in the cla s. It was quite the haul. We'll be tracking every player they take and every grade they receive for those picks in this space throughout draft weekend. You can follow along with the draft pick by pick and checking out our grades in real time. Detroit Lions 2020 draft picks tracker RoundOverallPlayer SelectedGrade 1 3 CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State B 2 35 RB D'Andre Swift, Georgia C+ 3 67 EDGE Julian Okwara, Notre Dame A- 3 75* G Jonah Jackson, Ohio State A 4 121* G Logan Stenberg, Kentucky D+ 5 166* WR Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin B+5172*RB Jason Huntley, New Mexico StateD+ 6 197* DT John Penisini, Utah A- 7 235* DT Jashon Cornell, Ohio State C+* Acquired via trade ^ Compensatory pick A component with "marker-draft-tracker-nfl" slug not found to render the marker. (Slug not found) Detroit Lions 2020 draft trade notes No. 75 and 197 acquired from Colts as part of draft-day tradeNo. 121 and 172 acquired from Raiders as part of draft-day tradeNo. 166 acquired from Eagles as part of Darius Slay tradeNo. 235 acquired from Patriots as part of Duron Harmon trade Leon Durham Jersey

Thewill open theiragainst the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET, which is now 25 days away.Until the opening kickoff of the season for the Patriots, we'll be counting down each day by looking back at those who have worn each specific jersey number.Since 1960, Tyler Danish Jersey 19 players have worn No. 25 in New England, and with 25 days until their first game of the year, here's a look at everyone who's worn the number for the team:DB Marcus Jones: 2022-PresentAppeared in 17 games for New England over his first two seasons, recording 44 tackles (two for a lo s), seven pa ses defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery, caught four pa ses for 78 yards and a touchdown and returned 32 punts for 383 yards and a touchdown and 27 kicks for 645 yardsExpected to be the team's return man and play a role on defenseRB Brandon Bolden: 2021Appeared in 115 games for New England over eight seasons, rushing for 1,206 yards and 10 touchdowns on 4.4 yards per attempt and catching 97 pa ses for 889 yards and five touchdownsWon two Super Bowls with the PatriotsAlso played for the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami DolphinsDB Terrence Brooks: 2019-20Appeared in 29 games for New England over two seasons, recording 47 tackles, four quarterback hits, three pa ses defensed and an interceptionAlso played for the Baltimore Ravens, New York, Houston Texans and Philadelphia EaglesDB Eric Rowe: 2016-18Appeared in 21 games for New England over three seasons, recording 51 tackles (one for a lo s), 11 pa ses defensed and one interceptionWon two Super Bowls with the PatriotsAlso played for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh SteelersDB Tarrell Brown: 2015Appeared in three games for New England in one season, recording 15 tackles (two for a lo s)Also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland RaidersDB Kyle Arrington: 2013-14Appeared in 86 games for New England over six seasons, recording 334 tackles (eight for a lo s), 48 pa ses defensed, nine interceptions, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and three sacksWon a Super Bowl with the PatriotsAlso played for the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB Patrick Chung: 2009-12Appeared in 141 games for New England over 10 seasons, recording 719 tackles (20 for a lo s), 54 pa ses defensed, 12 quarterback hits, 11 interceptions, 4.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumblesWon three Super BowlsAlso played for the Philadelphia EaglesDB Artrell Hawkins: 2005-06Appeared in 19 games for New England over two seasons, recording 90 tackles (two for a lo s), three pa ses defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovered, one interception and one sackAlso played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina PanthersDB Arturo Freeman: 2005Appeared in two games for New England in one season, recording seven tacklesAlso played for the Miami DolphinsDB Leonard Myers: 2001-02Appeared in 15 games for New England over two seasons, recording 23 tackles and two pa ses defensedWon a Super Bowl with the PatriotsAlso played for the Detroit Lions and New York JetsDB Larry Whigham: 1994-2000Appeared in 106 games for New England over seven seasons, recording 139 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumbleMade a Pro Bowl with the PatriotsAlso played for the Chicago Bears and made a Pro BowlDB Darren Anderson: 1992Appeared in one game for New England in one seasonAlso played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta FalconsDB Tony Zackery: 1990-91Appeared in 18 games for New England over two seasonsAlso played for the Atlanta FalconsDB Vencie Glenn: 1986Appeared in four games for New England in one season, recording nine tacklesAlso played for the San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and New York GiantsDB Rick Sanford: 1979-84Appeared in 89 games for New England over six seasons, recording 16 interceptions, nine fumble recoveries and a sackAlso played for the Seattle SeahawksDB John Sanders: 1974-76Appeared in 30 games for New England over three seasons, recording six interceptions and five fumble recoveriesAlso played for the Philadelphia EaglesDB Rickie Harris: 1971-72Appeared in 28 games for New England over two seasons, recording five fumble recoveries and three interceptions and returned nine punts for 24 yardsAlso played for WashingtonDB John Charles: 1967-69Appeared in 39 games for Boston over three seasons, recording six interceptions and a fumble recoveryAlso played for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota VikingsDB Ro s O'Hanley: 1960-65Appeared in 77 games for Boston over six seasons, recording 15 interceptions and a sackMORE PATRIOTS NEWS Nick Sogard Jersey

The NFL was faced with unprecedented challenges this offseason and it was reasonable to think rookies might be at a disadvantage to open the season. Through two weeks, the 2020 rookie cla s has been outstanding and has proven that there was no reason to worry about their production.To addre s the elephant in the room, did make the cut after an impre sive primetime debut against the in which he did a better job of protecting the football. There is a lot left to learn but the LSU Tiger is already operating like a veteran.Without further ado, the cumulative rookie power rankings Week 3 Cedric Mullins Jersey Rookie Rankings1 Washington Football Team DE was dominant once again this weekend. In this instance, it was the mobile serving as his prey. Young has 2.5 sacks through two games, which means he is on pace for 20 sacks in 2020. Last season's rookie sack leader, , recorded 10.5 sacks. It appears that the Ohio State product will surge past that mark.2 Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow showed some veteran awarene s in Week 1 drawing the offside and guiding his teammates as if they had been in the same offense for years. In Week 2, he showed his maturity by taking what the Browns defense gave him and exploiting mismatches. Cincinnati's defense could not stop anyone right now so it was impre sive that Burrow was largely able to keep pace.3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers SAF Antoine Winfield Jr. has adapted to the profe sional game pretty smoothly. He made a few more big plays against the and continues to be all over the field.4 Baltimore Ravens LB Baltimore's defense can get after the pa ser and stick like glue in coverage. Now, they have a rookie in the middle capable of cleaning up the me s. flies sideline-to-sideline and rakes up tackles like fallen leaves.5 CeeDee Lamb Dallas Cowboys WR showed his ability in Week 1 but the sheer number of options in that offense made his statistics look mundane. The positive to trailing by 20 points in a game is that you have to throw your way out of the hole. Lamb was happy to oblige becoming the first rookie to top 100 receiving yards this season.6 Jacksonville Jaguars CB C.J. Henderson was a dark cloud over Indianapolis' receivers in Week 1 but still played a solid game against the .7 Kansas City Chiefs RB was effective in the ground game against the but was notably absent in the pa s game. Against the Chargers, he was involved in the pa s game but was bottled up by a talented Los Angeles front on the ground. Fans have seen his abilities but he has yet to put it all together; a scary proposition.8 Jacksonville Jaguars RB has been a brute for Jacksonville. A talented Tenne see front had no answer for him averaging over six yards per carry. The rookie from Illinois State also made more of an impact through the air.9 Los Angeles Chargers QB may not have known that he was starting Sunday against the until kickoff but it could have fooled me. He was poised and in control of the offense. At the end of the day, he gave his team a chance to win and the moment did not look too big for him; that is all anyone could ask from a rookie quarterback. He was smiling through his facemask all day as it truly looked like he was having fun in his first start. If Los Angeles goes back to , then Herbert may tumble down this list because it is cumulative.10 San Francisco 49ers DT In two games with , there have been some remarkable flashes of what he could become in San Francisco. If he plays more consistently, then he will be a staple at the top of this list. Unfortunately, he will have to bare a larger role than anyone anticipated as the team lost and for the season.11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers T Dating back to Iowa, was a player that po se sed tremendous athleticism but looked like he was playing back on his heels at times, which allowed the opposition to dictate his movement. His anchor in Tampa has not been a problem and neither has been his protection of to this point.12 Seattle Seahawks G has manned the starting right guard role admirably. His anchor is so strong and he looks for work when disengaged. Seattle has struggled to find five quality starters along the offensive line for years but Lewis should solidify one of those spots.13 Pittsburgh Steelers G was a value pick for the in the fourth round. The NFL combine snub has been a rock at right guard for Pittsburgh. After Ramon Castro retired and went down with a season-ending injury, the AFC North team needed someone to step up and Dotson has done just that in his first season.14 New York Jets T The rookie offensive tackle cla s has been impre sive through two weeks. , and have all done some good things but not enough to surpa s or Wirfs, who was ranked higher. There are aspects of Becton's game that still need work but he was throwing out of the club Sunday.15 Los Angeles Rams SAF had a nice Week 1 and just narrowly mi sed the Top 15. He was noted in the Honorable Mention category but his consistent play into Week 2 was enough to earn him a spot this week.The 2020 rookie cla s has been sensational despite a shortened, unorthodox offseason. My list of rookies that stood out in film study this week reached 40-plus. 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Super Bowl LIV is going to make history no matter who ends up the champions of the NFL's 100th season. Both the and will be taking more than the Lombardi Trophy if they end the 2019 season with a victory. The Chiefs have two Super Bowl appearances under their belt, but they haven't been to Super Sunday since 1970, when Hank Stram coached them to a title against Bud Grant and the . Not only would a win over the Niners snap that 50-year drought, but it would also give something to Andy Reid that's eluded the coach for Brett Johnson Jersey the entirety of an otherwise Hall of Fame career -- a ring. The 49ers, meanwhile, are no stranger to Super Bowl stardom, winning five trophies just between 1981 and 1994 and then returning to the Big Game in 2012, when and Co. fell just short against the . A win for them would put San Francisco in a three-way tie with the and for the most total Super Bowl titles in NFL history. to become this year's champions, but only barely. So who's it going to be? Who's going to make history? Who's going to win Super Bowl LIV? The Pick Six Podcast featuring Will Brinson broke down the gambling angles for the Super Bowl on Friday's blowout episode, with spread, total and prop picks from Pete Prisco and R.J. White, fun prop talk with Ryan Wilson and John Breech, plus DFS tips from Heath Cummings. Give it a listen below and be sure to: Yours truly has gone 5-1 picking playoff games since the Divisional Round and went 152-103-1 predicting games straight-up in the regular season, so let's give it one more shot: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Point spread:Chiefs -1 Let's start by making this clear: We couldn't have asked for a better matchup. The representing the NFC would've been a nice touch for the NFL's 100th season considering K.C. and Green Bay went head-to-head back in Super Bowl I, but this duel figures to be far more entertaining. It's dominant offense against dominant defense. Superstar quarterback against superstar pa s rusher. Historic franchise against historic underdog, what with both Reid and the Chiefs looking to exorcise longtime demons. There's also absolutely no way you can write off either side. That's typically the case with every Super Bowl (or should be), but this one feels especially hard to forecast. Firstly, the teams' strengths are so different. When you've got a killer ground-and-pound, trench-oriented, defensively geared contender on one side and an electrifying big-play, aerial-focused contender on the other, who's to say what kind of game we're actually going to get? Secondly, it's not as if either one of these teams has the "been there, done that" mentality of a Patriots squad. The Chiefs' Super Bowl drought is well documented, and the 49ers are just a year removed from winning four games! They're both fresh in the spotlight. Who should you back against the spread and on the money line in the Super Bowl? And what's the exact final score?. With the talent and ferocity of the Niners' pa s rush, there's no way San Francisco won't be able to give Chiefs quarterback at least a little bit of a scare. , meanwhile, has been a nice comeback story in the back end of their "D," and while he might be at risk of exposure against the elite speed of , he'll also benefit from the 49ers' ability to overwhelm at the line with so much consistency. And that's not even mentioning the other side of the ball, where the 49ers are probably underrated. QB has been prone to turnovers here and there, but their ground game is the truth. And when that's working, with physical blocking and open-field shiftine s from guys like , Garoppolo is that much better on the play-action, with help from rock-solid talent in , and . The Chiefs will undoubtedly have a harder time running away with this one, and they can't afford to dig themselves another early, deep hole. Preventing the run will be a challenge. All that being said, Mahomes is Mahomes. And even if No. 15 gets dragged to the Hard Rock Stadium surface a handful of times, he's got an arm that's built to win championships. Andy Reid may have a reputation for poor clock management in big-time situations, but he's never been better positioned to just let his talent win the day. If rangine s or ' penetration can deliver a turnover, that'll be a bonus. But this comes down to the QB, and no one has shown a more otherworldly ability to escape trouble, extend plays and then wow us with improbable bullets like Mr. Mahomes. Give it to Pat. Give it to Andy. Give it to the Chiefs. But it's going to be one heck of a game. Prediction: Chiefs 31, 49ers 29 A.j. Puk Jersey