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DETROIT (AP) The and their fans waited a long time to celebrate as they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round., meanwhile, is used to being part of the party this time of year. won their first playoff game in , taking advantage of hosting a postseason game for the first time in three decades.Detroit has two home games in the same playoffs for the first time in franchise history, improving its chances to earn two postseason victories in a season for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.ADVERTISEMENT are the David Njoku Jersey only NFC team in the playoffs for a fourth straight year and their win over Philadelphia was their sixth in the postseason during the span, a total that trails only the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs since 2020.NFC North champion Detroit is determined to move a step closer toward potentially reaching the Super Bowl for the first time with a win Sunday in the against NFC South champion Tampa Bay, which won it all for a second time in Super Bowl 55 with Tom Brady at quarterback.Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker, in his eighth season with the long-suffering franchise, is simply thankful he stuck around long enough to experience the thrill of the 24-23 win over the Rams.That's one of the beautiful things about sports, is to be able to see things Anthony Lawrence II Jersey through, Decker said. I'm just proud that I got to be a part of something special.THEY'RE BOTH NO. 1 Detroit's Jared Goff and Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield were No. 1 overall picks two years apart for other teams and have had their share of succe s in the playoffs.With fans at Ford Field chanting, Jar-ed Goff! Jar-ed Goff! early and often in last week's win against former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Rams, the eighth-year pro was efficient and effective.Goff completed his first 10 pa ses and finished 22 of 27 with 277 yards and a touchdown.He Deng Gak Jersey 's a really good quarterback one of the best Ive seen on film, Tampa Bay cornerback Zyon McCollum said.Mayfield, drafted by Cleveland in 2018, had perhaps the best season for his fourth team in three years. He had career highs with 4,044 yards pa sing and 28 touchdown pa ses in the regular season and became the first Buccaneers quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns in a postseason game. He looks like hes having fun like he was in college, Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles said. Hes going out there playing free and playing carefree. Its really helping him, and its really helping us.Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson took a verbal swipe at Mayfield last week when he praised Tampa Bay's receivers, saying they would be a great group if they had a good quarterback.Mayfield returned some kind words and added a shot.Hes a good player, Mayfield said. "But yeah, hes just got to do a little more film study.SACK DANCEDetroit defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has a chance to join a select list of players with multiple sacks in four or more consecutive games, including the playoffs. Simeon Rice had at least two sacks in five straight games while Hall of Famers Reggie White and Kevin Greene pulled off the feat in four consecutive Brad Kaaya Jersey games.Tampa Bay rookie YaYa Diaby Andre Johnson Jersey , a third-round pick from Louisville, has 7 1/2 sacks to lead a defense that has seven players with at least four sacks.UNDERDOG MENTALITYTampa Bay is a 6 1/2-point underdog, according to , after dominating the Eagles as a 2 1/2-point underdog.It doesnt surprise us at all," Bowles said. We dont even worry about it anymore. We kind of laugh when we see it.THE PREVIOUS MATCHUPGoff threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns to help Detroit win 20-6 at Tampa Bay in Week 6. The Lions played the entire game without rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs and veteran running back David Montgomery was out for two-plus quarters.Mayfield was 19 of 37 pa ses for 206 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against the Lions.___AP Sports Writer Fred Goodall contributed.___AP NFL:
Justin Fields wouldn't be going anywhere if D.J. Moore had a say in the matter.One of the biggest decisions of the offseason is soon to be revealed, as the Bears have to choose their quarterback of the future fairly soon. Chicago owns the No. 1 pick in the draft and has a chance at selecting one of the premier prospects at the position, including USC star Caleb Williams.The wrinkle in the equation is that the Bears still have the young Fields on Ryan Anderson Jersey the roster. What it boils down to is whether the Bears feel it makes more sense to draft a QB and trade their Fields to another club, or to keep Fields and potentially move the 2024 top overall pick.While the talent at quarterback in this year's draft is regarded as high-end, Moore doesn't feel as though any of the available arms are up to Fields' standard.MORE:"I still don't think they compare to Justin right now," Moore said on his NFL Total Acce s appearance.Moore has been a long defender of Fields. , Shaquille O'Neal Jersey the wide receiver was asked about his thoughts on Chicago's current QB, and he did not waste the chance to praise Fields."Hes a dynamic player, dynamic quarterback," Moore said. "I mean, we want him here. Ive been having a great year with him, so that should speak volumes. I just leave what they do (in the front office) upstairs at the end of the day."Moore is no stranger to Breein Tyree Jersey dealing with quarterback turnover. The 26-year-old has been in the league for six seasons, and has dealt with a constant rotating cast of signal callers.During his years in Carolina, he caught pa ses from Cam Newton, Kyle Allen, Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield. In Chicago, it has been mostly Fields, with a bit of Tyson Bagent sprinkled in.So it's understandable why the dynamic receiver wants some stability at the position, and what better QB than the one that helped Moore to a career year.Not only is Fields the kind of quarterback a franchise could potentially still build around, but he has shown a report with Moore. After he was acquired last offseason in a deal with the Panthers, the wide receiverhad far and away the best year of his career last season in his first campaign in Chicago. Moore led the team with 96 catches for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns, all career bests."The relationship jelled real well from the beginning," Moore said about the bond with Fields. "Since I got Paul Eboua Jersey traded, he was in contact, and Avery Bradley Jersey we started throwing together, so it made the transition into games and everything easy."MORE: Moore also told NFL Today Acce s that he has been in talks with Fields, and just met with him in person recently. However, the Bears star WR elected to keep the details of their conversation close to the chest.With the Scouting Combine just two days away in Indianapolis, a decision in the Windy City is going to be coming soon. We will soon see if the Fields-Moore connection is back for another year in Chicago, or if it is yet another quarterback under center for the talented wide out.
Brett Favre toiled for 16 seasons, in and out of retirement, in order to preserve his all- Vegas Strong Men Jersey time touchdown record, which still stands at 508.But he knows that it won't stand for long, and could very well fall when takes the field against the on . Manning needs just three TD pa ses to break Favre's record.His response to a lifetime achievement changing hands?"Oh, well," Favre said live on NFL Network's NFL GameDay Morning.He added: "I don't really care to be honest with you and I mean that with no disrespect. I think the world of Peyton. I'm not surprised that he's going to break it."Favre took the high road when asked Oscar Dansk Women Jersey about Manning breaking the record in a pa sing league that looks almost nothing like it did when Favre entered the league in 1991."Well, it is a little more prolific today, but I don't want to take anything away from what he's done," Favre said. ", I think if he continues to play, we know he'll be prolific. He could put up astronomical numbers as well. But it's becoming a different era."Favre also weighed in on the news of the week: . The receiver was a former teammate of Favre's in Minnesota."I was surprised that that trade happened," he said. "I have no idea why it happened. Percy was a good guy in the locker room, really quiet. You know, he had a migraine i sue, I don Paul Stastny Kids Jersey 't know where that is. But I'm really not at a position to make many comments because I don't know other than what my dealings were Reilly Smith Women Jersey with Percy, and they were great. I thought he was an outstanding player."When asked if Harvin would be able to handle the media in New York -- especially after his was aired -- Favre had this:"They may try to pick him apart there. How he will react to that, I have no idea. You know, I would be a suming anything. But hopefully they will protect him a little bit as he transitions into the rest of this season, and he can just play. And, you know, that's gonna be easier said than done. He can be a little combative, but I say that in a good way. Percy James Neal Men Jersey 's all about doing whatever he can to help the team win, and he is tough as nails. And, really, that's all he cares about."The latest previews every Week 7 game and recaps the . Find more Around The NFL content on .
The night before , the NFL will salute its best players and plays from the 2014 season with a star-studded football and entertainment event hosted by Seth Meyers from Symphony Hall at the Phoenix Convention Center. Here's the broadcasting information for Saturday night's festivities: 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network: Red carpet coverage 9 p.m. ET on NBC: 4th Annual NFL HonorsOne of the awards that will be presented on Saturday: Comeback Player of the Year. Who gets your vote?!Elliot Prince Smith Jr. Jersey Harrison Rolando McClain came back from early retirement to finally live up to his potentialSeveral candidates stand out in a tight award race. deserves major props for racking up a career-high 1,266 rushing yards (). clearly returned to form as an absolute force of nature. How about , who certainly looked like a former first-round pick? And was clutch down the back stretch after barely doing anything Arryn Siposs Jersey in the prior two seasons. But should be the winner. The guy didn't even play last year. He's retired multiple times. After went down and the acquired McClain, there were plenty of snickers over the prospect of the former No. 8 overall pick stepping in and doing the job. Well, he made it happen. McClain was solid for the upstart , and even clinched with .!Adam Schein Justin Forsett thought his career could be over ... then he enjoyed a career yearThis was easy for me. spent the offseason, after being jettisoned by the Jags, contemplating life after football. He thought about going back to Cal and taking management cla ses. On my SiriusXM Radio show, "Schein on Sports," Forsett told me that he thought about being a coach or getting into the busine s of football. Then he signed with Baltimore as an afterthought. was suspended and cut. underachieved. Forsett was a perfect fit in Gary Kubiak's offense and was a top-four running back in 2014. What a story.!Judy Battista With a Tyree Jackson Jersey healthy Rob Gronkowski, the Patriots are truly a different teamThis would seem to be a no-brainer. 's impact on the is easy to calculate. When he is healthy, they are title contenders. When he is not, their offense sputters and they fall short. Gronkowski is a matchup nightmare for nearly every opponent, is 's security blanket and might simply be .!Charley Ca serly Julio Jones recovered from a season-ending injury and terrorized opposing secondaries started the 2013 campaign with a flurry ... but a foot injury in Week 5 . Amazingly, upon return in 2014, he picked up right where he left off, torching defensive backs to the tune of 104 catches and 1,593 yards. Jones almost single-handedly carried the ' offense this year Reggie White Jersey and, quite simply, proved he was one the premier receivers in the NFL.!Conor Orr McClain's redemption is really something to behold, if only because the prelude to his comeback was so much more serious than an injury. did not need to fundamentally change who he was to make this kind of comeback. McClain had to sidestep years of failed expectations. !Daniel Jeremiah Once again, Gronkowski is the NFL's unstoppable force re-established himself as the toughest matchup in the NFL. His presence takes the ' offense to a different level. !Brian Billick McClain rejuvenated his career -- and the Cowboys' defenseThere certainly were players with better statistics than , but what he did Mike Golic Jersey to come back after being written off by two different franchises is significant. He resurrected a defense coming off a historically awful 2013 campaign, helping the field and .!Kevin Patra Where would the AFC champs be without Gronk?If we were to point out one player who helped turn around the ' season, it's easily . Once the tight end got back into form, New England's offense took off. 's attack isn't the same without a fully-functional Gronk and it showed in 2014.
The search for the next coach of the is about to ramp up. owner Mark Davis told Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News on Tuesday night that he plans to start interviewing head-coaching candidates Damian Lillard Jersey . Davis will begin talks on Monday and Tuesday when a sistant coaches with playoff teams are allotted time.Davis is he' Zach Collins Jersey ll have a more hands-on approach in the hiring proce s this time around. General manager Reggie McKenzie was given complete control of the proce s that led to the hiring of . The fired Allen after two-plus seasons and an 8-28 record. , Hassan Whiteside Jersey who has served as interim coach since Week 5, is considered for the full-time job.As for McKenzie, Davis told Kawakami that his general manager will be involved in the coaching search. Davis did note, however, that everyone in the organization is being evaluated following Oakland's third consecutive season with at least 12 lo ses.The big name connected to the job right now is , who will Gary Trent Jr. Jersey almost certainly part ways with the next week. Citing the league's tampering rules, Davis to comment on Harbaugh, who fits the ""qualifications that Davis is looking for.Rock stars wear khakis, too, you know.The latest Around The NFL Caleb Swanigan Jersey Podcast and makes its picks for the last week of the season. Find more Around The NFL content on .
With training camp just a week away, the NFL suspensions keep on coming.Hours after cornerback , defensive end was for a violation of the NFL's policy on performance Dikembe Mutombo Jersey -enhancing drugs, the league announced Friday.The fourth-year pa s rusher will mi s Denver's season-opener against the along with clashes against the , and ."During the Terrance Ferguson Jersey offseason I took a medication which is on the banned substance list," Wolfe said in the statement released by the team. "The medication is not a substance which would enhance my on-field performance in any way and I genuinely was unaware that it was prohibited, but players are responsible for what is in their bodies."I will certainly exercise far greater caution in the future and will seek Billy Cunningham Jersey advice relating to the permi sibility of any and all medications."Wolfe accounted for 1.5 sacks last season along with a respectable 23 Ryan Broekhoff Jersey quarterback hurries. His strength is stopping the run, with only Seattle's grading out higher in that category among 4-3 ends in 2014, per Pro Football Focus.Wolfe's absence puts immediate Charles Barkley Jersey pre sure on and to anchor a line that also includes veterans and and rookies , and .The latest Podcast features the triumphant return of Dan Hanzus and heading into training camp.
It's conference championship week in the , and on Sunday, the square off against the on .On one side, you have the underdog Lions, who are in the midst of one of their best seasons since the AFL-NFL merger. They had 12 wins in the regular season, which is tied for most wins in franchise history. They made Seth Curry Jersey the playoffs for only the fourth time this century and won their first playoff game in over 30 years. This marks the second time they have been in the NFC title game.On the other hand, you have the 49ers, who are no strangers to succe s. They have five Super Bowl wins (tied for second-most), seven conference championships and 22 division titles. In fact, this appearance marks the 19th time San Francisco has played for the NFC crown and the fourth time they've been here in five seasons.Should you back the Lions to beat the mighty Goliath that is the 49ers?ADVERTISEMENT FOX Sports betting analyst thinks so and offers up three reasons why.1. Lions offensive lineOffensive lines can often be judged by their weakest link and these Lions dont have any.This group is one of the best in the NFL, starting with their unshakable guards. Their left tackle, , has been rock solid for eight seasons. And right tackle (first-team) and center (second-team) both got All Pro nods this year.The Lions can win this game with their run blocking, as they are 10th in rushing EPA and fifth in yards per rush. The 49ers defense is 26th against the run and has been gashed Justin Anderson Jersey by the and in the last month.Running the ball will help the Lions with two things: wearing down the 49ers defense and keeping the ball away from the 49ers offense.Detriot's completed 75% of his pa ses without pre sure and only 52.8% when pre sured. Thats the largest drop of any quarterback this season. Keeping Goff upright and pre sure-free will be a key component to winning.The 49ers pa s rush is not what its been in the past, so the Lions line should be able to get the job done.San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions: Who has the edge? 2. Deebo Samuels injuryNiners quarterback played four games this season without wide receiver Deebo Samuel (or he played le s than 10 snaps) and the results were not good.Purdys completion percentage dropped 10% and his pa ser rating fell 40 points without Samuel. Furthermore, Purdy went from le s than 0 Billy Cunningham Jersey .5 interceptions per game with Samuel to 1.25 interceptions per game without him.And the results were evident on the scoreboard, as San Francisco averaged 32 points with Deebo and only 18 when he was out. It's safe to say the 49ers are a different team without their star wideout on the field.Its worth pointing out that the Lions defense is not good against the pa s. It ranks 31st in yards per attempt, 27th in pa s touchdowns and 23rd in sacks.However, the Lions can focus their attention on the other Niners receiving options in Samuel's absence, if he indeed mi ses the game.I believe Samuel not being able to play will be a huge factor in the Lions winning.Who are the 49ers without Deebo Samuel? 3. Biting Knee CapsDan Campbells infamous introductory pre s conference included him discu sing the idea of " Dakota Mathias Jersey biting knee caps." At the time, we laughed at this reference and many mocked Campbell for being overly aggre sive with his description of how he wanted his team to play.Three years later, Campbell is having the last laugh, with his Lions squad playing exactly how he envisioned: tough, physical and aggre sive.According to the FTNFantasy aggre sivene s index, the Lions head coach is tops in aggre sivene s rank. He goes for it on fourth down more often than not when the numbers point to succe s.On the other hand, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan routinely turns down fourth down chances, kicks too many field goals in the red zone and loves to coach conservatively. We have seen too many instances of Shanahan getting tight when he needs to keep the foot on the pedal.The Lions entering this game with that aggre sive mindset gives them a mental edge over the 49ers.Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He played eight seasons in the NFL for five different teams. He started at right tackle for the University of Oregon for three seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection his senior year. Follow him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz. & Jahlil Okafor Jersey amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;