Speculation on 's has dominated an Kenny Mcintosh Jersey otherwise tepid lead-up to 50.Although Peyton has acknowledged to close friends that he , warned NFL Media's Andrew Siciliano on Friday not to expect a decision in front of an international television audience."I don't think this is going to be a situation where win or lose a decision is going to be made on his career on Sunday night," Eli said on Live. "... After the season, he'll think on it and figure out what he wants to do."Archie Manning revealed Thursday that Peyton has come to Holton Ahlers Jersey terms with the fact that his Denver career is ending whether or not the 39-year-old quarterback opts to play in 2016."He probably envisions himself getting good and healthy," Archie said, via ESPN's Mike and Mike. "If he is good and healthy, can he play? I think he L.J. Collier Jersey pretty much knows that and that would be another thing, to change teams."Archie and Eli are in lockstep with their belief that searching for a new NFL home could be a deal-breaker for a potential 19th Peyton season."He had some offers last year from teams, some teams talked to him," Archie added. "But I think that was going to be a lot of drama, again, to change teams, that he didn't Roderick Perry Ii Jersey want to go through. He did do that once, so I don't know that he would want to do that."Per the New York Post, Eli said Friday that he can't speak for his brother, but "no, I think (playing elsewhere) ."In a Thursday conversation with Siciliano, Archie said he expects Peyton to "" to continue his career if his health convinces him he can recapture early 2014 form.Whether it's as a studio analyst, a front office member or a potential owner, Manning understands he Jacob Sykes Jersey will have amazing opportunities once his playing career is over. It has to be a comforting feeling to know that he has a great life waiting for him if his body tells him it's time to hang up his shoulder pads.
NEW YORK -- The NFL's sky-high popularity Desmond Bane Jersey now includes drones.The league has received permi sion from the Federal Aviation Administration for limited use of drones.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email to The A sociated Pre s that the drones will not be used on the day of games -- the league prohibits the use of drones on game day in stadiums and in parking lots.McCarthy said NFL Films will be allowed to use drones and teams may film their own Marc Gasol Jersey practices if they comply with local, state and federal guidelines."NFL Films will use the unique visual images captured by drones to enhance their filmmaking Gorgui Dieng Jersey and storytelling," McCarthy said.Drone crashes two days apart, at the U.S. Open in New York and before a Kentucky football game, made news earlier this month.But over the past two years, more than 50 unmanned aircrafts have flown over Major League Baseball and NFL stadiums, coming and going quietly -- usually controlled by a hobbyist who either lost control of the device or wanted a Josh Jackson Jersey picture of a favorite team in action.Last October, the FAA i sued notice that it's illegal to fly drones near Xavier Tillman Jersey Major League Baseball, NFL and NCAA Division I college football games, and major auto races. Other sporting events can put their own bans in place. But the penalties for violating a ban -- and who hands out those sentences -- is still murky.Copyright 2015 by The A sociated Pre s
The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to a of the 33rd Team. Cephus (6-foot-1, 208 pounds) was a fifth-round pick by the Lions in the 2020 NFL draft after playing Breon Borders Jersey his college ball at Wisconsin, where he put up nearly 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.Cephus has not been as productive at the next level, though. As a rookie he totaled 20 catches, 349 yards and two scores and he put up another 15 catches, 204 yards and two touchdowns the following year. In 2022 he only appeared in Casey Rogers Jersey four games due to injury and last season Cephus was for a gambling violation.Without much experience on special teams, Cephus should be joining the group for a part-time role as a depth option at wide receiver. He may not see a whole lot of playing time though, because Houston's top 1-2-3 at this position (Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell) is arguably Orleans Darkwa Jersey as good as any in the NFL. ESPN analyst Mike Clay has the Texans in the league, for one.Signing Cephus when they were already stacked at receiver is another example of the team reinforcing their roster strengths going into the season. Their last signing was , who re-joins a remade edge rotation that is now one of the best in the game with Boogie Basham Jersey Danielle Hunter at the top and Will Anderson Jr. on the other side.This particular move probably won't move the needle much at the top of the AFC race, but doubling down on what you do well is what smart Theo Johnson Jersey teams do. Another feather for general manager Nick Caserio, who probably should have won Executive of the Year in 2023 and has followed it up with a very aggre sive 2024 offseason.
went along to watch the U.S. women's Kyle Philips Jersey rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan.The recently retired center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby's social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women's sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de France.The veteran, wearing a very French-looking beret and a blue, skin-tight U.S. rugby shirt, got into an arm wrestle with squad member Nicole Zach Brown Jersey Heavirland, shared on Instagram, and joined Maher for a quick recruiting post.Maher introduced the idea of Kelce becoming an official super fan and told him he'd get no money or benefits, but all he had to do was say the words and the job was his.ADVERTISEMENT It was a sales pitch he couldn't resist."I am officially a fan womens rugby, Olympics," Kelce said in the video posted to Maher's Instagram.The Kelces also attended a womens field hockey match between the U.S. and Argentina on Saturday on a busy weekend at the Paris Games.The U.S. women won their two matches Sunday against Japan and Brazil before catching up with the Kelces, but had a tough Bradley Roby Jersey 31-14 lo s to host France on Monday afternoon ahead of their night quarterfinal against Britain.Maher, who scored an early try against France, said she'd connected with Kylie Kelce before and "so to have her and to bring Jason along Laekin Vakalahi Jersey with her, I was really excited to see her.""Its really cool because Kylie and I have chatted before," Maher said. "Shes a really cool woman, and she does a lot for womens sports." Having Jason was a bonus "but you know ... hes a girl dad. He's somebody who supports womens sports."So for him to be supporting us was really cool. Nate Gerry Jersey "Reporting by The A sociated Pre s. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox?Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
One of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason was Michael Thomas Jersey from the to the .Barkley, a premier running back in the league, spent years torturing the Eagles as a division rival before finally teaming up with them on a three-year deal back in March.Barkleys move was even a shock to some of his new teammates. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson, who will be charged with opening up the field for Barkley this coming season, said that the Fred Johnson Jersey news that Barkley was joining the team initially left him in disbelief.I felt like I was in an alternate reality, Johnson . I never thought he would be on our team, and Im surprised that he is.Once the shock wore off, Johnson said that Barkley was nothing but impre sive with his new teammates.Early impre Auden Tate Jersey sions are good guy and he has some big legs, Johnson said. I bet he can squat a lot, I bet he can run fast. About 15 seconds in, hes proven everybody right. A guy that Markus Bailey Jersey can do it all at the running back position. Flex him out at wide receiver, he can do that. But really just a team guy. He bonded with Jonah Williams Jersey everybody immediately.Beyond Barkley, Johnson also that has put in this offseason. After the Eagles collapse to conclude their 2023 run, Johnson, Barkley, and Hurts will all be looking to get things started on the when they begin their season with a trip to Brazil to face the .
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.
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 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.