RENTON, Wash. (AP) Mike Macdonald bounced around. A little time with the defensive linemen. A time little with the linebackers. A time little with the offense.It was his decision to be an observer Nick Bolton Jersey on the first day of the Seattle Seahawks' rookie minicamp and his first somewhat full practice as an NFL head coach.(Defensive coordinator Aden Durdee) was calling the plays on defense because I was like, I think I need to figure out how to run a practice first, Macdonald said with a chuckle. It was fun. There are definitely things that you are taking notes on, what you want to fix and things we felt like we could have done a little bit better job of. But overall, great effort. Coaches were into it. A lot of enthusiasm. So a good first start.While the Seahawks with veterans a few weeks ago, there were limits on the amount of on-field action. So Friday was the first true practice Macdonald has run since becoming the youngest head coach in the Priest Holmes Jersey NFL when he was hired as Pete Carrolls replacement.ADVERTISEMENT For now, the focus is on teaching, especially with a draft cla s that should have some immediate contributors like and guard Christian Haynes. Murphy with an option for the fifth-year on Friday. But its also a learning opportunity for Macdonald to determine what works and what doesnt within the practice structure for when the full team gets together later this month.A lot of it is from a blueprint of things that weve done in our past Josh Gordon Jersey that we have tweaked. Things that some coaches have done. Just some meetings over the course of time that weve been here and try to come up with a good flow, Macdonald said. And then the load and how you want to structure that or how you expect it. So these are all things that well go back to the drawing board and see how it comes out as we design OTAs and training camp.One thing that was noticeably different, for now at least, was the music.Loud, booming music was a staple of Carrolls tenure in Seattle almost always from a playlist he approved. When Fridays practice began, the field was silent except for the sounds of whistles blowing, players hitting blocking sleds and coaching chatter. The music eventually kicked on about Derrick Nnadi Jersey 15 minutes into practice, but at a much lower decibel level.Macdonald said there was music in Baltimore last season when he was the defensive coordinator but probably not as much as well have here.Well kick it up a little bit, but trying to find the right balance, he said.Eventually, Macdonalds goal is to be more defensive oriented. His succe s creating the Nick Allegretti Jersey defense in Baltimore that tied for the league lead in turnovers last season and led the league in yards per play allowed is what made him such a hot coaching candidate. Macdonald will be calling the defense for Seattle during the season as well.But for now, Macdonald wants to be involved with the whole team.I just want to get a great feel for the team and the guys and what were coaching, Macdonald said. Its really cool to see how it all comes together from individual to team.___AP NFL:
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The ' , ' , ' , ' and ' each had the strength to come through during a key moment and contribute to wins during .Thanks to those strong performances, each player is up for honors. This is a deeper look at the significance of those conquests.Damarious Randall, Green Bay PackersStrong stats to consider: The 488 Romeo Okwara Jersey pa sing yards allowed in over the was the second most pa sing yards allowed in a single game in franchise history. The most? It was the 502 the team allowed against the in Week 17 of the 2011 season. . This is the ' first 6-0 start since that 2011 season, when they finished 15-1 but lost in the divisional playoff round to the eventual champion . Power of the moment: To understand the importance of Randall's play -- which capped a win-clinching goal-line stand for the ' defense -- you have to understand the power of quarterback ' performance. Rivers had the most completions (43), attempts (65) and pa sing yards (503) than any other quarterback in a single game this season. Because of Randall' Trey Flowers Jersey s timely pa s deflection on a fourth-and-goal situation, Rivers became the first quarterback since 1960 to throw for 500 yards, have no interceptions, and still come on the losing end of the game. Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh SteelersStrong stats to consider: The have won four of their last five after losing in the Kickoff game to the . Since starting quarterback was sidelined with a knee injury, the have gone 2-1. They are 12-9 without Roethlisberger since 2004. Power of the moment: Bryant -- active for the first time this season -- helped ease the pain of a team that was down to its third-string quarterback against a squad that has been among the NFL's most impre sive through five weeks of play. Bryant's 88-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown with just under two minutes remaining sealed . Earlier in the game, Bryant scored on an 8-yard touchdown play. Delivering those scoring strikes was quarterback (who, as you may and/or may not have gue sed, and Tom Landry). Jones was seeing his first on-field regular-season NFL action in three seasons in the league, and he did not disappoint. Calvin Johnson, Detroit LionsStrong stats to consider: The have won five consecutive games against Ifeatu Melifonwu Jersey the , which is the longest win streak against the since a five-game streak from 1971 to 1973. Johnson had receptions of 43, 39 and 57 yards in the game. Before Week 6, his longest reception of the season was 28 yards. Power of the moment: The worked overtime to collect their first win of the season, over the division-rival . As it was getting late early in the overtime period, Johnson and quarterback bailed out the . A 57-yard heave from Stafford and Johnson's well-positioned 6-foot-5, 237-pound frame got Detroit into kicker 's range for the winning field goal. Cam Newton, Carolina PanthersStrong stats to consider: The are off to their second 5-0 start in franchise history. The previous 5-0 start came in 2003, when the team finished the season 11-5 and advanced to , where . Newton had a rushing and pa sing touchdown in the same game for the 27th time in his career. That's the second most in NFL history behind 's 31 such games. Power of the moment: Newton continued to build his case as a favorite for league MVP honors with over Darren Fells Jersey the two-time defending NFC champion . Down 23-14, Newton led two consecutive 80-yard touchdown drives on the ' final two po se sions of the game to earn the win. The second such drive was capped with a 26-yard touchdown pa s to with 32 seconds remaining. This clutch late-game heroics from Newton gave the their first-ever win in Seattle, including playoff games. David Bruton, Denver BroncosStrong stats to consider: The have the second-worst point differential of teams that got off to 6-0 starts in NFL history. At plus-37, only the 1933 -- at plus-34 -- had a worse point differential after a 6-0 start. It's worth noting, however, that those 1933 went on to . The went 26 consecutive offensive drives without scoring a touchdown before getting a score in the third quarter. This is the longest such streak of any team with . Power of the moment: It's Hunter Bryant Jersey a good thing the ' defense has been lights out, because the play of normally excellent quarterback has been abysmal. While Manning has proceeded to , the ' defense has picked up the slack. On Sunday, the had four sacks of quarterback to lift the team's season total to 26, the most through six games in franchise history. The defense also matched Manning's three-interception total with three interceptions of their own. Bruton's pick thwarted the ' final chance to get a winning score in regulation and forced overtime, which is when the eventually . Follow Jim Reineking on Twitter .
Ricky Williams' initial decision to walk away from football just before the start of the 2004 season was the quarterbacks' Breece Hall Jersey fault. , Williams said that his decision to abscond from the team and go on a mi sion to find himself had more to do with the poor play of A.J. Feeley and Jay Fiedler than anything else."I led the NFL in attempts the past two years and they really didn't go out and get a quarterback to help me, so I knew it' Laken Tomlinson Jersey s going to be all on me again," Williams says in the documentary, which premiers Friday. "I could see my mortality as a football player, that I'm not going to be able to do this much longer. It just became obvious to me that playing football for me is not going to be fun, not something I'm going to enjoy and it's time for me to do something Zach Wilson Jersey different."It's always interesting to hear in recent NFL history. In so many ways, Williams has had to learn everything the hard way.But after gaining so much worldly Braxton Berrios Jersey perspective over the past 10 years, it's also funny to hear him blame the now infamous departure on a pair of middling quarterbacks.Perhaps the should have gone with J.P. Losman in the 2004 draft instead of Vernon Carey after all."A Football Life: Ricky Williams" premiers Friday at 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Check out the NFL Network's complete schedule . Also, to locate NFL Network Joe Namath Jersey channel numbers in your area.
Former Ravens safety Bernard Pollard invoked the wrath of Lamar Jackson with comments he made about the quarterback on Tuesday and Wednesday.First, Pollard weighed in on an ESPN debate about Jackson's status among the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. Former Steelers safety turned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark spoke in favor of Jackson as a top-10 quarterback while Pollard didn't believe that Jackson deserved that designation."Hes def a Top 10 talent, but as for a Top 10 QB I dont see it," . "I believe he should get paid by the Ravens and should get TOP dollar!"Jackson paid no attention to Pollard's tweet, Azeez Ojulari Jersey so not much was made of it.MORE: Then Wednesday came, and everything changed.Pollard once again took the time to criticize Jackson. This time, he criticized Jackson's pa sing talent and claimed that no top wide receiver would go to Baltimore because of it.No TOP Wr will ever come there while LJ is there. Plenty of WRs have been available to get in the off-season while LJ has been starting, but nobody wants to go. They give him the respect, but they dont want to play with him. LJ is good but hes not able to make the throws. Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) After that, Jackson decided to strike back. He tweeted back at Pollard, saying that he had "never heard" of him and asked why Pollard was consistently coming after him.You been cappin since I been playing for the ravens I never heard of you tbh my boy you got your Super Bowl cause of ray Lewis and Ed Reed that year Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) MORE: Naturally, Pollard brought up in his response to Jackson that he was a Super Bowl champion. From there, theduo got into an extended Twitter feud. Below is a full account of Tiki Barber Jersey their interactions.Nevernobody speak of you I had to Google you lil bra I never heard of you until I seen you keep di sing like you was a HOFMER BUT YOU FARRRRRRRRRRR FROM IT ACROSS THE OCEAN LIKE OVERSEAS Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) stop flagging boyyy that never say you was feared lol bra go watch nascar probably better @ that fr sorry a s boy Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) bra got a 6second college highlight you mad fr I wish I played against you I wouldve threw the ball to coach and ran straight at yo sorry a s BERNARD Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) the last person I would go to for anything football related lil bra Talk to me about the best nascars out Im all ears and eyes Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) I pray we make it there Jeremy Shockey Jersey Frfr Lil bra but I definitely dont wanna hear nothing about your ribs being broke ray tore his tricep they never mentioned you bra you got it matter of fact I gotta focus and worry about the current opps not former Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) take VET OUT OF YOUR BIO you just played as a extra body tbh super bowl with 2 tackles was those game changing tackles? Waiting.. Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) Eventually, Pollard stopped responding to Jackson. The Ravens' quarterback, however, wasn't done taking shots at Pollard and sent out a few more tweets about Pollard, criticizing his play, his fame and his dance moves during a season of "Hard Knocks" with the Chiefs. bra I respect my ogs who currently and also played back in the day but you? not ever idk what you think this is lil bra and your side New York Giants Jersey job was stripping ? Twitter need to take that blue check Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) I thought only cheerleaders did the splits not players too Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) Nooooooooooooooo bra I hate I even said anything to you lil bra if you was my son I wouldve pooty tanged yo a s for playing with me like this Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) On his life they wouldve cut him after the play Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) Bra we almost lost cause of this mf I watched this when I was a kid and was going for the ravens that play I wanted to slap tf outta 31 and its you???? boyyyy Unc???? Come out of retirement pleaseeee Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) It seems like Jackson is going to use the criticism from Pollard to motivate him as he goes into a contract season with the Ravens. In 2021, Jackson completed 64.4 percent of his pa ses for 2,882 yards, 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games. He also ran for 767 yards and two touchdowns.MORE: In his 2019 MVP Lawrence Taylor Jersey season, Jackson completed 66.1 percent of his pa ses for 3,127 yards, an NFL-high 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He added 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground while his QBR of 83 led the league.Meanwhile, Pollard finished his nine-year NFL career with 712 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 12 interceptions in nine years. He did win a Super Bowl with the Ravens; however, he is best known for his low tackle on Tom Brady in the 2008 NFL season opener. Brady tore his ACL on the play and mi sed the season.
Josh Andrews Jersey is rightfully considered one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game of football with his ability to command an offense better than pretty much anyone he faced off against, and make the pa ses nece sary for that offense to succeed. But if there's thing Manning wasn't exactly known for, it was his athleticism.His body also kind of showed it, especially in the latter stages of his career-- a fair reward when you've established Josh Harris Jersey yourself as one of the best ever. One example of this is in a 2013 from the Denver Post, showing a mild protruding belly from the then-Broncos quarterback. Needle s to say, no one was accusing Manning of having the physique of an Adonis.Well that all changed recently when photos Isaiah Oliver Jersey surfaced of Manning throwing a football around on a beach. Not only were the images a look at how, even in his leisure time, the future former and quarterback still likes to to s the ol' pigskin around, but also a look at his brand new washboard abs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@picksixpod) on Oct 15, 2020 at 11:10am PDTQuite a jaw-dropper! To be clear: there would have Atlanta Falcons Jersey been nothing wrong if these photos showed Manning with a body like Santa Claus, or Homer Simpson. As a retired first-ballot Hall of Famer, there's no real reason he has to be in peak physical shape. Still the contrast between the eight pack he proudly wears now, and the gut he displayed during his best years is Brayden Lenius Jersey still rather astonishing.
The Vikings attempted to rally the troops with a switch at quarterback ahead of Sunday's NFC North clash between Minnesota and Green Bay. Head coach Kevin O'Connell gave Jaren Hall the start ahead of Nick Mullens as the Vikes looked to burst some life into their offense.The move lasted all of two quarters, with O'Connell going back to Mullens amid a steady pour of incompletions from its first- Khalil Davis Jersey year hurler.MORE:Minnesota was in desperate need of a win to keep its postseason hopes alive. Under Hall's helm, that wasn't looking all that likely. The Vikings still came up short, falling 33-10 to the Packers. Minnesota is not technically eliminated from the playoff race, but it will need significant help in the final week of the year.Here's what you need to know about O'Connell's decision to make a swap under center.Why was Jaren Hall benched?The thought proce s behind Minnesota starting Hall was a simple one: O'Connell felt Hall had the tools to propel the Vikings to succe s against the Packers, one of the sides Minnesota is competing against for a wild-card berth."Going back and really looking at some of the things he did in his short time out there Trent Williams Jersey against Atlanta," O'Connell said earlier in the week. "Now that he's healthy, he's had a few great weeks of preparation and I look forward to seeing what Jaren can do."What Hall did was toil amid a constant swirl of Green Bay defenders. He was brought down three times behind the line of scrimmage in the first half. And when he did have space and time to work with, he delivered limp efforts acro s the field.After the game, O'Connell explained the decision was to try and give the Vikings a chance at halftime. He defended Hall, saying he had a good week of preparation but noted that things early in the game went a little quick for him."There was some things execution wise, some things progre sion wise just some play calls here and there that we just had to get everybody, give ourselves a chance, especially with where the score was at half just to make sure we got premier execution and at least the proce s," O'Connell said.Hall completed 5-of-10 pa ses for 67 yards against the Packers, failing to record a touchdown while to Leonard Floyd Jersey sing an interception and losing a fumble.Hall's turnovers were largely avoidable. His pick came after firing an errant effort behind Johnny Mundt, who deflected the ball up in the air before it fell under the warm embrace of a Green Bay defender. HeTipped and picked by the !: on NBC: Stream on NFL (@NFL) Shortly thereafter, Preston Smith jarred the ball loose from a haple s Hall after bursting through the trenches.Preston Smith forces it out!: on NBC: Stream on NFL (@NFL) Minnesota tallied just three points in the first half, falling behind 23-3 amid a torrent of Jordan Love scores. O'Connell made the switch heading into the second half, placing Mullens in the driver's seat. He was immediately vindicated for the decision; Mullens led the Vikings to the red zone in his first po se sion, while he found the end zone in his second.Mullens to Mundt for the TD: on NBC: Stream on NFL (@NFL) Who will start for Vikings in Week 18?O'Connell did not get into who would be Minnesota's starter in the final week of the season. He said the Jauan Jennings Jersey team will evaluate the tape and make a determination at a later time."The decision we'll make will be based upon that position putting our group in a place to try to move the football and have succe s," O'Connell said. "All options are on the table."The Vikings, now at 7-9, are in must-win territory heading into their clash with the Lions. Even if they beat Detroit, a playoff spot is far from guaranteed. To reach the postseason, Minnesota will need to win and for each of the Packers, Seahawks and Saints all to lose, as well as at least one of the Falcons or Buccaneers to also falter.O'Connell did not dismi s starting Joshua Dobbs at quarterback. Dobbs became almost legendary with his arrival to Minneapolis, leading the Vikings to back-to-back wins against the Falcons and Saints with little prep time to become familiarized with the playbook. However, he began to decline, falling to the Deebo Samuel Jersey Broncos and Bears, throwing four picks against the latter. Then, in a 3-0 win over the Raiders, he was benched for Mullens, who wound up leading the Vikings on the game-winning drive.
Which training camp battle will have the biggest impact on fantasy drafts this season?!Michael Fabiano NFL Media Senior AnalystCowboy upIf you can succe sfully predict the winner of the vs. battle in Dallas, you could be looking at fantasy gold. The have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, which contributed to the succe s of a season ago. I like Randle, who averaged 6.7 yards per carry in 2014, to emerge atop the depth chart and start in Week 1. He's also one of my picks to break out. A committee situation is very po sible here too, but an impre sive camp from either Randle or McFadden will get the hype train running hotter than a summer day in Dallas. !Alex Gelhar Tyler Ott Jersey NFL Media Writer/EditorEagle eyes on PhiladelphiaWhile the Dallas running back battle is loaded with fantasy intrigue, Cortez Kennedy Jersey I think the competition that will have the biggest impact is the one going on under center in Philadelphia between and . As our colleagues from Around the NFL point out, this one could be billed as , but either way, whoever ends up winning this one will have a big impact on a plethora of fantasy names. Chip Kelly's offense has been good to fantasy owners in the past, and the fortunes of , , , , and will all depend on who lines up at quarterback and how effective he is. This seems to be Bradford's job to lose, but fighting back from two reconstructive knee surgeries in back-to-back years is something we've really never seen in the NFL. That's why he (and the whole offense) will be one to watch in the preseason. !Marcas Grant NFL Media EditorKing of the Lions denNo team ran a more true definiton of a running back committee last year than the . That was the bad news. But few teams had their running backs as involved as the did in 2014. Detroit rushers posted the third-most receptions last season (113) behind only the and . That makes the battle between and rookie particularly intriguing. The prevailing wisdom is that Abdullah is going to be the lead Lion before too long. Yet it seems that Jamal Adams Jersey Bell didn't . Two seasons ago, Bell and both finished as top 20 fantasy backs -- something that could easily happen again this season if Detroit decided to again employ a true backfield split. But if Abdullah really does take over the gig and relegates Bell to a secondary role, then the latter will see his fantasy value take a severe nosedive. !Matt Franciscovich NFL Media A sociate EditorWho'll wing it in Buffalo?While no savvy fantasy owner is even close to considering the victor of Buffalo's quarterback camp clash to lead their squad this season, the will unfortunately be forced to. We must come to terms with the fact that the outcome of this battle will affect the production of a handful of prominent names in . 's notably poor showing in offseason workouts did nothing but damage Quandre Diggs Jersey his stock in this showdown between signal-callers. , while reportedly a to make the roster, has never started an NFL game in his career. And we all saw what happened with last season -- he was eventually spelled by . The new coaching regime in Buffalo seems willing to give Manuel another shot, though. There is no denying that Buffalo's offense boasts star-studded stature: Three-time Pro-Bowl running back is set for a huge workload; healthy and freakishly talented wideout stands poised to make waves in his second season; the league's second-highest paid tight end, , is looking to live up to his big pay day and receiver is seeking a re-emergence as more than just a player. But if the guy delivering the ball doesn't pull his weight, Will Dissly Jersey the value of the weapons around him will certainly be handicapped.