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After a shocking lo s in Week 17, the find themselves playing on Wild Card Weekend for the first time in 10 years and just the fourth time in the era. In that previous wild-card game, the Patriots lost to a quarterback who completed just four pa ses as the rumbled to a 33-14 win behind 52 rushing attempts.If the are going to pull off an upset in this game, it'll take a lot more than four pa s completions from . While the Titans have owned one of the league's best offenses since Tannehill joined the lineup, they also don't have a lot of quality wins on their resume -- with a Week 10 victory over the being a notable exception.Below, you'll find info on how to watch the game along with what you need to know about the opening and current lines. Then, you'll see our CBSSports.com expert picks, along with some analysis from some of our writers and SportsLine analysts.Get into the playoff action by playing CBS Sports Playoff Pick'em. Pick the games for yourfree chance to win $5,000or start a fully customizable pool with friends. Terms apply. Titans at PatriotsTime:Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (CBS), stream on Open:Patriots -5.5, O/U 43.5 Current:Patriots -5, O/U 44 Pete Prisco Jason La Canfora Will Brinson Jared Dubin Ryan Wilson John Breech Dave Richard Jamey Eisenberg Titans at Patriots (-4.5)"The Titans are playing well as they move to the playoffs, while the Patriots are coming off a Jrue Holiday Jersey bad lo s to the that has them playing this weekend. They are not familiar with that in their dynasty era. But I think they will respond to it. Look for the defense to take away and force Ryan Tannehill to win the game. He is 0-6 as a starter in his career against the Patriots in Foxborough, which will show up here. The Patriots get back on track and advance behind the defense and an improved offense." -- Pete Prisco on "I've seen this movie before: trendy team who got hot down the stretch goes into New England as a shorter underdog, with a bunch of people picking them to win because the matchups favor them, only to get flexed on by Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.and it could work out poorly for the Titans too. ... There's plenty of reason to be concerned for New England. I don't think they win the Super Bowl. But I'm not going to fade them at home in the playoffs until they show me Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey I should." -- Will Brinson on SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein has put together a strong run picking Titans games, as he's 10-3 in his last 13 ATS picks for or against Tenne see. He's leaning to the Over on the total, but he has a strong play against spread; over at SportsLine. "On the Patriots' end, the biggest advantage they have in this game is Bill Belichick, but even that might not be much of an advantage against the Titans. If there's one time when Belichick seems to regularly get outcoached, it's when he's going up against former members of the Patriots organization. Over the past two years, the Patriots have lost a total of nine regular season games and four of those have come against people who once coached with or played for the Patriots (Brian Flores and Bill O'Brien in 2019; Matt Patricia and Mike Vrabel in 2018). Vrabel's win came last season when the Titans beat the Patriots 34-12 in what currently ranks as the fourth-worst lo s that Belichick and Tom Brady have ever suffered together." -- John Breech on "The Patriots will also have to deal with the Titans' use of heavy personnel, particularly on pa sing plays. Tenne see ranked second in succe s rate from 12 personnel and fourth from 22 personnel this season, per Sharp Football Stats, and as Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston noted this week, the Patriots had somethis season -- particularly against the Ravens. The Pats play more man coverage than any team in the NFL, though, and the Titans saw a ton of zone as a reaction to their run game and Tannehill's ability to make plays with his legs. Only 92 of Tannehill's 286 pa ses attempts came against man defenses, per Sports Info Solutions, a rate of about 32 percent. Seeing more of a defense that he didn't see as often during the regular season could potentially throw a wrench into Tannehill's rhythm." -- Jared Dubin, , in his in-depth previewThe SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception four-plus years ago. Its biggest edge in this game comes on the total, with one side cashing in over 65% of simulations. See only at SportsLine."It's not exactly breaking news to say that the Titans have been a different team since Ryan Tannehill took over at quarterback for Marcus Mariota. It's common knowledge at this point, but what might not be is that Tannehill hasn't only changed things for the offense. Not only is Tenne see scoring more points with Tannehill, but it's allowing more as well. The Titans pa s defense has never been its strength, and with teams needing to keep up with the Tenne see offense, they've been able to exploit that weakne s while attempting to do so. All of which goes a long way toward explaining why the over has gone 9-1 in the 10 games Ryan Tannehill Rawle Alkins Jersey has started. I know about the concerns with QBs making their first career playoff start, but I still think this total is too low. A part of that is I'm not willing to pronounce the Patriots dynasty dead yet, as I sense many others just waiting for a chance to do so." -- Tom Fornelli on on the weekend"The Titans have the better offense,. The Patriots were 11th. Even Belichick knows his offense stinks, evidenced by the way he approached the end of the first half against the Dolphins on Sunday. With roughly a minute remaining and with the game tied, Belichick chose to run out the clock instead of trying to move into scoring range. The Titans also have the better quarterback. Tom Brady, while still the greatest quarterback of all time, is coming off his worst season as a starter since 2013. Meanwhile, Tannehill has played at a top-five level ever since the Titans made him their starter in Week 7." -- Sean Wagner-McGough on "Despite their offensive struggles over the bulk of the season, the Patriots have been chipping away at something that resembles a serviceable unit, specifically when they focus on the ground game. I expect that to be a main point of emphasis for Josh McDaniels, while Brady looks more like he did against Buffalo in Week 16 where he completed his first ten throws in what unquestionably was his best game of the year. Tenne see will make this a close game and head coach Mike Vrabel, who once played under Belichick in Foxborough, will surely be able to throw plenty of wrinkles his old team's way. His familiarity alone has me taking the points in this one. In the end, however, I simply question if Ryan Tannehill, who is 0-6 against the Patriots as a starter in New England, can get it done against a defense that Solomon Hill Jersey is hungry to rebound. I see the Pats living to fight another week." -- Tyler Sullivan on "Everyone's going to milk the 'Patriots might actually be dying' narrative this week, and rightfully so, considering New England will be playing in the wild-card round for the first time since 2009. The Titans also have the grit to put up a serious fight, especially if Derrick Henry gets going on the ground. But I'm Tony Carr Jersey not taking the bait that easily. Tom Brady might be on the decline, but he's still about to start a home playoff game after an embarra sing Week 17 performance. Bill Belichick will lean on a top-10 run defense and out-scheme Mike Vrabel here, and the dynasty will remain intact for another week." -- Cody Benjamin on "The Titans on the other hand are one of the hottest teams in the league. Tannehill finished the regular season with the best pa ser rating in the NFL, Derrick Henry led the league in rushing and A.J. Brown led all rookies with 1,051 receiving yards and tied for first with eight touchdown catches. If that dynamic trio is playing at its best, the Titans are going to score more points than the Patriots. Titans coach and Patriot legend Mike Vrabel beat Bill Belichick by 24 points last season, and I think he beats the Patriots again this weekend. Throwing it all on the money line!" -- Jordan Dajani on Finally, here are the arguments for each side of the spread :Why to take TitansSimilar efficiency numbers to Patriots hints at valueBetter than overall numbers due to QB change (7-3 with Ryan Tannehill)Patriots have played worse in second half on both sides of ballInjury edge: Derrick Henry off injury report; playing at le s than 100%Why to take PatriotsPatriots 10-4 ATS in playoffs since 2014, 7-2 ATS at home since 2013Patriots' playoff experience and coaching edge may trump any statistical disadvantageBonus: Over is 7-1-1 in Patriots home playoff games since 2013

The have all the pieces in place to make a playoff run. They were in a similar situation a year ago, but bad offensive line play led to ' season-ending Achilles injury after four snaps in Week 1.While anything could happen in 2024, general manager Joe Douglas to make sure lightning doesn't strike twice and destroy the Jets' hopes this year. He added , two new receivers and . The Jets also made Tony Snell Jersey slight alterations to keep their mostly intact.So with the majority of the behind them, the predictions for how the Jets' 2024 season will go have started to come out. , while others just see the .NFL Network's Rich Eisen went a step further for his "best-case scenario" for the Jets.JETS 2024 SEASON:|||Not only doesEisen think the Jets can win the Super Bowl in 2024, but he also said Rodgers could become the first player in NFL history to win three of the most coveted personal accolades in football. He even sprinkled another award for a Jets player as a bonus to what he says could be a franchise-altering Rodney McGruder Jersey season."Aaron Rodgers becomes the first player in NFL history to win Comeback of the Year, Most Valuable Player of the regular season and Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl in the same season," Eisen Wednesday on his show. "... And just to put the cherry on top: is Offensive Player of the Year to boot. He shows and shows out and he becomes the Isaiah Stewart Jersey , if you will, of the Jets."And nobody gets fired."That would be one of the most unprecedented seasons ever. A fifth MVP award would tie Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history, while Rodgers would also get a that would likely as a first-ballot Hall of Fame player.Could this actually happen? Who knows! The Comeback Player of the Year award is likely a lock for Rodgers unle s he has a career-worst season in New York. Regular season MVP is on the table as well since Rodgers has already done that four times and will play Bruce Brown Jr. Jersey with arguably he's ever had in his career. Hall could even win Offensive Player of the Year, although he'll have stiff competition in the rest of the NFL.MORE:The Super Bowl predictions are the hardest because it doesn't take into account the rest of the league. The are primed for a threepeat given how they fortified positions of need this offseason. The remain great all around, and the and look just as good as they did when they went to their respective conference Bill Laimbeer Jersey championship games. Even Rodgers' old team, the , looks like a darkhorse contender while other AFC teams like the Bengals and Bills are always threats.If any of what Eisen says comes to pa s, Rodgers would skyrocket to the No. 1 Jets player of all time. But there's a lot of time between now, Week 1 and Super Bowl Sunday in February inNew Orleans.

The have a solid running back tandem in and , but need to add depth to the position as both backs are in rehab from serious season-ending injuries. While Brian Bowen Jersey remains a po sibility, the team is still interested in signing .Collins, who worked out with the Seahawks last December, was pa sed over in favor of Lynch. Collins had 114 carries for 411 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games (3.6 yards per carry) for the in 2018, mi sing the last six games after dealing with a foot injury. That came a year after he emerged with 212 carries for 973 yards and six touchdowns (4.6 yards per carry).A former fifth-round draft pick of the Seahawks, the 25-year old Collins has 357 carries for 1, Jeremy Lamb Jersey 509 yards and 14 touchdowns in three NFL seasons, averaging 4.2 yards per carry.Collins was suspended three games by the NFL for an arrest involving a car crash in March, after officials detected an odor of marijuana at the scene of the crash. Collins was charged Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey with po se sion with intent to distribute, po se sion of marijuana in exce s of 10 grams, and po se sion of a handgun in a vehicle. He was released on $7,500 bail and the Ravens waived him shortly after. Since Collins was not on a team last season, he can sign with any team before free agency begins on March 18. whether Lynch will return, months after he came out of retirement to help Seattle in its playoff run. Lynch scored four touchdowns in three games in his return (including two in a divisional round lo s to T. J. Leaf Jersey the ). Lynch had 30 carries for 67 yards and four touchdowns in the three games.If Lynch, who will turn 34 in April, decides to call it a career, he'll finish with 10,413 yards and 85 touchdowns in 12 seasons. Lynch made five Pro Bowls and had six 1,000-yard seasons, leading the league in rushing touchdowns twice.The Seahawks may have to start a contingency plan in case Lynch doesn't decide to return. Collins may get the first Jalen Lecque Jersey shot at filling that void.

The Browns' 2020 trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson . All the picks have been accounted for and were used in the 2024 NFL Draft, and now Cleveland can finally go back to a normal situation next spring.But for this draft, the Browns took, starting in the second round with defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. Cleveland mostly went defense this year, with four of the six picks on the one side of the ball and one two picks on offense.The Browns want to Elgin Baylor Jersey get back to the playoffs in 2024 after a wild ride in 2023. This draft cla s won't nece sarily get them back over the hump, but the team added depth pieces acro s the roster who will hopefully fill holes as needed if more injuries pop up this season.Browns' 2024 NFL Draft cla s:,Michigan OG Zak Zinter,Louisville WR Jamari Thrash,Mi si sippi State LB Nathaniel Watson,South Dakota DBMyles Harden,Cincinnati DT Jowon BriggsWith the 2024 draft over, here's what NFL experts had to say about the Browns' cla s, which received mostly negative awards:2024 NFL DRAFT:|Expert grades for Browns' draft cla sCThe Browns had limited volume with no first- or fourth-rounder, and for a team trying to compete better in the tough AFC North with Deshaun Watson, this is below average in both quantity and quality. Andrew Berry will need to hope enough was done in free agency for a playoff return with a front-line defense. Harden was their best overall pick late for corner depth.: BThe Browns didnt make their first pick until nearly the end of the second round, taking ultra-athletic defensive tackleMichael Hall Jr. from Ohio State. They added offensive line depth, picked a wide receiver and found some dart throws on defense in the sixth and seventh rounds. You cant be too mad given the amount of capital they held walking into the draft.: C-They didn't have a first-round pick Jerry West Jersey -- sent to theTexansforDeshaun Watson-- so they had to wait until until the 22nd pick of the second round to make a pick. That pick wasMichael Hall Jr., a defensive tackle from Ohio State. He's a good player. The rest of the draft was just OK.: C+I'm usually a believer in taking the best prospect available -- within reason -- at most times. Don't reach for a need. But when a team doesn't have a first-round pick, it becomes nece sary to make sure it gets a guy who can plug a hole at a priority position. I say all of this because there were several really good running backs and receivers available when the Browns drafted defensive tackleMichael Hall Jr. (54). Looking at this roster, I would have gone a different direction.Hall's tape at Ohio State was maddening at times because he didn't consistently produce. He went a little high based on my rankings. I did like the selection of guardZak Zinter(85), who will add some youth to Cleveland's O-line. The Browns finally addre sed the wide receiver position in Round Shaquille O'Neal Jersey 5 withJamari Thrash(156), who had some i sues with concentration drops but was productive in his lone season at Louisville.Nathaniel "Bookie" Watson(206) is a long-armed linebacker with the tenacity to make a team because of his special teams ability.Cleveland didn't take a running back, so maybeNick Chubbwill be back healthy to start the season Lonzo Ball Jersey and things will be OK. I would have added some insurance, though, based on the depth of the cla s.: C+The Browns' 2022 trade forDeshaun Watsonis still very much a work in progre s; the QB's performance thus far has not provided the team with much of a return on the raft of picks shipped to Houston, including first- and fourth-round picks this year. Hall and Zinter stay in Big Ten Country, with the former Buckeye looking to wreak havoc on the defensive line and Zinter likely to bounce back frominjuryto be a long-term starter.Cleveland did not have many Day 3 picks because of past trades, including one this offseason for receiverJerry Jeudy. Thrash could work himself into the role of a fourth or fifth receiver because of his speed. Nathaniel Watson's ferocious nature meets a need in the middle of the team's defense late in the draft, and Harden was one of the steals of the seventh round because of his fiercene s and athleticism.DView the deal however you choose, but theyve finally paid off their Watson debt ... though its aftermath continues to loom over the franchise from football, financial and fan-relation vantage points. The top picks they made second-round DT Michael Hall Jr. (Ohio State) and third-round G Wesley Matthews Jersey Zak Zinter (Michigan) dont seem ready to contribute meaningfully in 2024, Zinter recovering from a major leg injury and parked behind established Pro Bowl guards (Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller) anyway.COnce again without a first-round pick due to the Deshaun Watson trade, the Browns made the most of their earliest picks with a talented, local product in Hall before nabbing Zinter. Cleveland will finally have its first-rounder back in 2025, giving the Browns a full draft cla s for the first time in years.

The were not shy about marketing as the quarterback of the future on Sunday. You Like That! towels were pa sed out to fans and there were plenty of No. 8 jerseys in stock around the stadium during Washington's wild-card game against the .But after the to Green Bay, reality Nikola Jokic Jersey hit. While both sides would probably like to strike a deal to keep Cousins, his contract is expiring. Save for an exclusive negotiating period between now and the second week of March, Cousins is free to hit the market and truly .That seemed to be the theme on Sunday after the game. Cousins was gracious Torrey Craig Jersey but cautious."I think I want to be where I am wanted," he said. "You want to be with people who believe in you and we are going to find out, because we haven't discu sed it yet, how much I am wanted and where that'll go. But I'm sure you know it's a busine s and the team is going to operate with that mindset and this is my first time going through that proce s in the NFL. It's new to me, I don't know a whole lot about it Troy Daniels Jersey , so we'll see how it goes."Washington will e sentially have the tough task of deciding whether or not Cousins is the quarterback of the future or a quarterback like . Cousins has a decent sample size, but his growth down the stretch will be difficult for coach Jay Gruden and his offensive staff to parse out.The prevailing thought will be that it's almost impo sible to find a quarterback in the draft capable of leading the league in both touchdowns and completion percentage over half a season like Cousins did over eight games in 2015. And given the extreme Allen Iverson Jersey lack of consistent quarterback talent in this league, it's probably worth the Will Barton Jersey price to find out.Negotiations will also be interesting because, after the release , they really won't have much of a backup plan at all. Cousins can probably play a little bit of hardball if he's interested.If nothing else, his comments seem to at least set up the potential for a bit of a tug-of-war. Will he make it to free agency?

The took the practice field for the first time in training camp on Thursday and the biggest storyline was no doubt the status of quarterback Ru sell Wilson.Wilson showed up to the practice field with a baseball cap and sneakers on and early indications were he was not going to practice. That ended up being the case, and after practice head coach Mike Tomlin provided an update, revealing that Wilson is dealing with tightne s in his calf.Tomlin noted that Wilson still wanted to practice, but the head coach decided to keep his signal-caller out. Tomlin added that Wilson is day-to-day with the calf i sue."Ru s woke up today and his calf was Bobby Portis Jersey tight," Tomlin said, per. "It was my decision to sit him down today and create a little short-term discomfort for him, not allowing the small problem to become a bigger problem. He could be characterized as day-to-day."But on the flip side of that it was an awesome opportunity for Justin (Fields) and the challenge for our offense as a unit to deal with a little adversity at the outset."As Tomlin noted, Fields got the first-team reps in Wilson' Earl Monroe Jersey s absence. Here's a look at how he did and more based on the observations from beat reporters on the ground.Steelers training camp takeaways and standoutsRu sell Wilson sits out with injuryMike Tomlin says Ru sell Wilson woke up this morning with calf tightne s, and it was a coaches decision to sit him today and create short-term misery for Wilson. Tomlin says Wilson wanted to practice this morning, but he held him out. Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) Justin Fields shines in Ru s' absence7v7 period. Justin Fields with a beautiful down field throw on the money to Van Jefferson, who beat the falling CB. 46 yard completion. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Justin Fields good deep ball to George Pickens but pa s off his hands. Good coverage from Donte Jackson to contest and break it up. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Justin Fields finds WR George Pickens on a slant route Rob Gregson (@NFL_Rob) Justin Fields just threw one of the nicest deep balls you'll see all day Hes fighting to be the QB1. Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) "I was definitely trying to take advantage of each and every rep that I got today," . "Looking R.J. Barrett Jersey forward to getting better tomorrow.Donte Jackson stands outGood day for CB Donte Jackson in his first Steelers' camp practice. At least two breakups, including one against George Pickens. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) New CB Donte Jackson is having himself a day.The speed and instincts are being put on full display as he already has a number of pa s breakups.Steelers really like him, and Im starting to see why. Jack Sperry (@jack_sperry) First 11 on 11 of DeAndre Jordan Jersey camp (Jones at RT, Moore at LT, Herbig at C):1) Fields completes a short pa s over the middle for 5-7ish to Freiermuth.2) Deep ball to Freiermuth incomplete, covered by Elliott.3) Corner blitz by Jackson - sack2nd team4) Allen incomplete Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) Early offensive line pecking orderSteelers initial O-Line on air in practice.Moore-Seumalo-Herbig-Daniels-Jones.Harris at RB. Jefferson and Pickens outside WR. Austin in slot. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) 3 rookie draft picks on the 2nd team OLRT Troy FautanuC Zach FrazierLG Mason McCormickLT is Dylan Cook, RG Spencer Anderson Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) Lost in a lot of the hoopla today was that Troy Fautanu repped (with the 2nd teamers) at RIGHT tackle.That's not surprising. But it does signal that the longer-range plan is that Broderick Jones moves to left tackle with Fautanu at RT. Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) Competitors for the slotThe comically early indications are that the reg-season opening slot/nickel job is a competition between rookie Kenny Wooten Jersey Beanie Bishop and DeShon Elliott(Elliott is a starting safety so when he moves to the slot then DKazee comes on at safety) Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) DeShon Elliott seeing slot reps in team drills to start off. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Payton Wilson flashesWatch this play by Payton Wilson. Im telling you right now: 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year. Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpre s)

CHAMPIONS Rangers showed the rest of the Scottish Premier League yet again just why they own that Tyler Johnson Jersey title as they maintained their 100% start to their league title defence with a 4-1 win over Motherwell at Ibrox.Goals from Steven Naismith, Steven Davis, Kenny Miller and Vladimir Wei s ensured Rangers won their eighth game on the spin in the SPL.But it was the visitors who had taken a first half lead in Govan. After arguably being the better side in the opening 45 minutes, Nick Blackman headed in a cro s from Jamie Murphy a minute before the interval.The Rangers supporters vented their frustration at half time towards the referee as he walked off the field with his a sistants. A few dodgy decisions from the man in black prompted quite Julius Erving Jersey a few boos from the legions.Craig Browns side hadnt lost a goal away from home up until Naismith took advantage of a quick break, collecting a ball from Lafferty to knock the ball past Randolph with the outside of his boot.Then, 15 minutes later, an early contender for goal of the season from Northern Irelands Steven Davis. The Ulsterman burst forward from midfield and from 18 yards curled a sweet drive past Well keeper Randolph for 2-1.Naismith worked space well on the left three minutes later, neatly turning inside before cro sing perfectly for Kenny Miller to bullet home a header and his 11th goal of the season. It was a reversal of Tuesday night, where Miller cro sed for Naismith to score for Scotland against the world champions Spain.Rangers were unstoppable and another two minutes on a neat one-two between Kyle Lafferty and Vladimir Wei s ended up in the latter cleverly taking Caris LeVert Jersey the ball round Randolph and placing it in the net for 4-1 to the Rangers. It was good to see from a Bears point of view the Slovakian winger Wei s finally having an end product to his sometimes frustrating ball skills and flicks.Rangers then played out the rest of the game with ease, with stand-in goalkeeper Neil Alexander making a fine save from Jamie Murphy the only interesting action.Walter Smith took off Miller, Wei s and Edu perhaps with one eye on the Champions League encounter with Valencia on Wednesday night, replacing them with up-and-coming youngsters Rory Loy, Gregg Wylde and Kyle Hutton.Walter Smith told rangers.co.uk: We were slow to start the game but after the internationals, that is always something you worry about.We didnt really deserve any more than we got in the first halfbecause Motherwellwere brighter without either side having great opportunities.In the second half we were much brighter with a 25 minute spell that was very good in terms of our attacking play.The finishing was excellent and there was more of an edge to us in that second period andalthough the first goal was scrappy it was a good one to get at that time.So were delighted to maintain the good run and were pleased to go in to Champions League with a bit of confidence.We didnt have that last Derrick Coleman Jersey season in Europe when we were dropping points in the league so that is a pleasing aspect.A good three points for the Gers which makes it eight wins out of eight in the campaign so far, with Rangers three points clear of Celtic and two ahead on goal difference.Celtic travel to Dundee United in tomorrows televised clash at Tannadice, and Rangers will be hoping the Tangerines can provide an upset ahead of next Sundays ma sive Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.It will be very interesting to say the least if Neil Lennons side take three points in Tayside, which would mean both Glasgow giants going head-to-head to win their ninth game DeAndre Jordan Jersey in a row. Nine In A Row, a phrase that will have all Celtic supporters quaking in their boots.

For three years now Nicky George Hill Jersey Shorey and his footballing career has gone from a high with his time at Reading and his two games with England, to a low as two frustrating seasons with Aston Villa, has seen the left back decide to make a loan move to Championship outfit Nottingham Forest.With his time atReading he came became a fans favourite, as he was voted as the best left-back ever to play for the Royals. His form caught the eye of England bo s Steve McClaren, as he decided to nameShorey in his squad for the Brazil friendly game in the year 2007.Nicky Shorey Josh Hart Jersey impre sed many people with his display against Brazil, and from there everybody musthave thought that he would become the regular England left-back. His second cap came against Germany asthat gameproved to be his last asa move to Aston Villa has proved to bea wrong choice for Nicky Shorey.Season 2008/2009 and Nicky Shorey decided to leave Reading for Premiership football, as he made a move to the West Midlands where he joined Aston Villa on a three year deal. His Aston Villa J.J. Redick Jersey career has been short lived after only one year, countle s errors in the Premier League game against Middlesbrough saw Shorey dropped, as Villa manager Martin ONeill decided to switch Luke Young to left-back.Even though Shorey was dropped he was given another lifeline by MartinONeill. Nicky Shorey still wasnt performing well enough like he was with Reading, as theformer Leyton Orient trainee was struggling to hit top form. Intothis season and Shorey started the first four games for Aston Villa, on the other hand everything changed again as the Villains opted to sign Stephen Warnock, meaning Nicky Shorey would probably play no further part in Villas season Solomon Hill Jersey until Warnock got injured or suspended.Afterseemingly falling out of favour Shorey has recently signed for Nottingham Forest on a months loan.Now we move onto the question Can Shorey Get His Career Back On Track?It was definitely the right move for Nicky Shorey to move clubs, as a player of his calibre needs first team football.Shorey is one of many signings that Forest bo s BillyDavies has made this season, and already he has said that Ike Anigbogu Jersey he wants to keep Shorey on a permanentbasis if he performs well enough for the East Midlands club. Rumours also linked Gareth Bale toa loan move to Nottingham Forest however that rumour has flown out ofthe window. Its a big step down for Nicky Shorey as there will be a lot of pre sure on him, to perform like he did while at Reading. He will certainly get games under his belt, howeverif he wants to play for England again, a permanent move to Notts Forest could well be the wrong move for him.

The 2022 NFL regular season is almost halfway complete, as we enter Week 9 of the schedule this weekend.In the early Sunday games, the highlight is an AFC East clash between the Bills and Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Bills are fresh off Onyeka Okongwu Jersey a bye while the Jets are coming off a home lo s to the Pats. Other key games at 1 p.m. ET include Vikings vs. Commanders, Chargers vs. Falcons and Colts at Patriots.There are only two games in the afternoon slate, with the Seahawks and Cardinals battling in an NFC West matchup, while the Rams and Buccaneers meet in a rematch of last year's Dikembe Mutombo Jersey NFC Divisional Round contest.Six teams are on a bye this week the Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Giants, Steelers and 49ers.MORE:Here's what to know to follow along and watch in Week 9:Here's the full Week 9 schedule of the NFL season, plus final scores and how to watch every game live.Thursday, Nov. 3GameTime (ET)TV channelPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Houston Texans8:15 p.m.Amazon PrimeSunday, Nov. 6GameTime (ET)TV channelIndianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots1 p.m.CBS, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons1 p.m.FOX, Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears1 p.m.CBS, Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals1 p.m.FOX, Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions1 p.m.FOX, Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets1p.m.CBS, Minnesota Vikings Bob Pettit Jersey vs. Washington Commanders1p.m.FOX, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars1p.m.CBS, Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals4:05 p.m.FOX, Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers4:25 p.m.CBS, Tenne see Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs8:20 p.m.NBC, Monday, Nov. 7GameTime (ET)TV channelBaltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints8:15 p.m.ESPN, MORE: The Titans and Chiefs headline the "Sunday Night Football" game, which can be viewed on NBC.The "Monday Night Football" contest between the Ravens and Saints is available on ESPN. There will be a separate "MNF" Manningcast, Dewayne Dedmon Jersey carried on ESPN2 and ESPN+, that will feature both Peyton and Eli Manning.The slates are full at 1 p.m. and 4:05/4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday with a number of exciting matchups. Check your local listings to see which games will be on your broadcast.Viewers in Canada .Thursday, Nov. 3ResultPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Houston TexansSunday, Nov Tony Snell Jersey . 6ResultIndianapolis Colts vs. New England PatriotsLos Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta FalconsMiami Dolphins vs. Chicago BearsCarolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati BengalsGreen Bay Packers vs. Detroit LionsBuffalo Bills vs. New York JetsMinnesota Vikings vs. Washington CommandersLas Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville JaguarsSeattle Seahawks vs. Arizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersTenne see Titans vs. Kansas City ChiefsMonday, Nov. 7ResultBaltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints

When training camp first began, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that he might at the soon-to-be-released , with the goal of getting a better grasp on how the new kickoff rules will look.But as it turns out, he's done a lot more than that. According to, the Steelers head coach actually worked with the developers of the game before its release in what was a symbiotic relationship.When Tomlin was getting his face scanned for the upcoming video game, he asked an employee about the company's approach to handling the kickoff changes in the latest installment of the wildly popular video Collin Sexton Jersey game franchise.From there, Tomlin took part in Zoom calls in which he watched the development team play games to get a look at the kickoffs. During the calls, the Steelers coach asked for different variables to be thrown in by those playing, which helped him and the development team get a better grasp on kickoffs."We're going into uncharted territory with this kickoff concept," Tomlin said. "There's actually no real visuals of the concept. My sons play all the EA Sports games. I have a lot of respect for the realism of their product. We reached out to Larry Johnson Jersey those guys and wanted to just kind of get a visual, maybe, of some of the schematics -- how the alignment might affect the timing of blocks and so forth."That game is more than entertainment from my perspective -- it is a real simulator. As we all move into uncharted territory in terms of not knowing what these concepts look like, I viewed it as a potential tool to aid us in teaching and gaining some understanding and experience where there is none, while at the same time maybe helping them do what it is that they needed to do, because really they had the same i sues that we did."EA Sports' Clint Oldenburg revealed that Tomlin was a huge help in developing how the game would simulate kickoffs, with Oldenburg adding that Tomlin's level of thinking Tristan Thompson Jersey in terms of the different po sibilities and strategy "blew our minds.""When we first started talking to Coach Tomlin, it was about rules application and just making sure the basic black-and-white application was correct," Oldenburg said. "But what he started talking about kind of blew our minds about that level of strategy. He said, 'Initially, you're gonna see small people against small people, and you're gonna get a lot of big returns. And then the kicking team is gonna put big people out there, and the return team is going to have to start countering that with their own big people, and then it's going to turn into an offensive play, and it's going to do this and that.'"The foresight that he was having as an NFL head coach was amazing to witne s in real time as he was talking through what was going to happen, and how he was going to navigate these Rodney Hood Jersey new rules. We started to play off of that. What can we do? What can we lead with that people have never seen before with these kickoff rules? They may think we're crazy when they first see it come out, but then they'll see it two or three months later in the NFL."Oldenburg also revealed that the relationship between the game's developers and football coaches has Taurean Prince Jersey "been growing for a long time," so Tomlin getting involved isn't nece sarily something new.He did say, however, that no coach has helped the developers quite like Tomlin did. Now, they have a better understanding of all the po sibilities the new kickoff rules bring, and Tomlin has a better idea of what's coming in 2024.