Welcome Lamar Jackson Jersey 2019 , Jacksonville!" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBaltimore Beatdown homepageHorizontal - communityFollow Baltimore Beatdown online:Follow Baltimore Beatdown on TwitterFollow Baltimore Beatdown on FacebookFollow Baltimore Beatdown on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBaltimore Beatdown main menuPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ravens 2019 preseason schedule announced; Ravens to participate in two sets of joint practicesNew,2commentsWelcome, Jacksonville!EDTMoments ago, the NFL announced the 2019 preseason schedule. The times of these games are still being worked out, but the dates are set.For Jacksonville fans who live in the area White Lamar Jackson Jersey , you’re in luck as the Ravens will host the Jaguars in joint practices during training camp in Owings Mills, Maryland. Last season, the Ravens hosted the Los Angeles Rams, which I would argue sparked better competition for the players as camp wore on.The franchise, and notably head coach John Harbaugh White Mark Andrews Jersey , take preseason with interest. The Ravens are 60-32 all time during the preseason and Harbaugh boasts a 33-12 record. Evaluating these players in simulated game-play means a lot to the club as they whittle down the roster to the final 53 members.While fans get bored with the preseason, coaches need it to evaluate who can contribute on the field. Who can step up when given their moment? Who shrink when the stadium lights shine bright? Can these players eliminate the mistakes when the game (sort of) means something?Seeing as the team hasn’t lost a preseason contest since 2015, going 13-0, I expect the competition to continue under Harbaugh, Don Martindale and Greg Roman. Like Who’s Line is it Anyway? Mark Andrews Jersey 2019 , the games are exhibition and the wins don’t matter. Nonetheless, building a winning program and culture means taking pride in the little things. The Ravens knew they couldn’t play a traditional offensive game.So they played some traditional defense late.The Ravens held on for a 24-21 win over the Bengals, putting both teams at 5-5 but pointed in opposite directions.Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson did a decent job protecting the ball, on a day when they wanted to be run-heavy.In his first start replacing the injured Joe Flacco, he completed 13-of-19 passes for 150 yards and an interception. But he also ran it 27 times for 117 yards youth C.J. Mosley Jersey , and shows some capacity for making throws on the move.Coupled with recent practice squad promotion Gus Edwards rushing 17 times for 115 yards and a touchdown, the Ravens were able to control the ball on the ground, running on 54 of their 75 offensive snaps.The Bengals had the ball late, but their fourth-down attempt was broken up, underlining a day when they failed to move the ball efficiently. The Bengals were held to 255 total yards Stitched C.J. Mosley Jersey , as they clearly can’t move the ball consistently without injured wide receiver A.J. Green.

heir inception as a franchise David Johnson Jersey 2019 , the Arizona Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers in week three of the 2019 NFL season.The Panthers lead the...The Revenge of the Birds podcastArizona Cardinals 2019 Opponents Notes: Cam Newton’s health, Gerald McCoy added to Carolina Panthers defense, D.J. Moore breakout and moreMDTA thorn in the side of the Arizona Cardinals since their inception as a franchise, the Arizona Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers in week three of the 2019 NFL season.The Panthers lead the overall series 11-5 and since the playoff win, the Cardinals are a mere 2-5, including the ending of the Bruce Arians era.What will happen this year and what are the Carolina Panthers up to?Let’s take a look.2019 NFL Draft: Grading the Carolina Panthers’ 2019 draft class - Cat Scratch ReaderThe Panthers made some solid team-building decisions in the 2019 NFL Draft.2019 NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers receive mostly high marks for their draft class - Cat Scratch ReaderA lot of experts like what Marty Hurney and co. did in the 2019 NFL Draft.The overall success of Carolina’s 2019 draft class may hinge on Greg Little - Cat Scratch ReaderPanthers general manager Marty Hurney made a bold move to trade up for a potential star left tackle. Hopefully the move pays off for Carolina.2019 NFL Draft: Greg Little has excelled against premier talent for the past six years - Cat Scratch ReaderThe newest member of the Panthers offensive line has been dominant since his high school playing days.Carolina Panthers appear to display a hybrid defense in rookie minicamp - Cat Scratch ReaderThe Panthers’ defensive line drills indicate the kind of defense we may expect to see this season.The Carolina Panthers are a perfectly average NFL franchise, and that’s okay - Cat Scratch ReaderWhile .500 football can get frustrating, things could be a whole lot worseFour stats from D.J. Moore’s rookie season that could lead him to the Pro Bowl, then the Super Bowl - Cat Scratch ReaderD.J. 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Moore makes all-under-25 team - Cat Scratch ReaderThe Panthers’ 2018 first round draft pick finished second league-wide in missed tackles (17) and first in yards after the catch per reception (7.91)The Carolina Panthers need WR Curtis Samuel to have a breakout 2019 season - Cat Scratch ReaderThe third-year receiver just might be the key to unlocking the Panthers passing gameCarolina Panthers Kawann Short and Gerald McCoy are set to wreak havoc on the front lines - Cat Scratch ReaderKawann Short has been a productive player for much of his time with the Carolina Panthers, but he finally has a running mate that can bring the interior to an elite level.There’s more than one way to skin a cat (or in this case, a Panthers secondary) - Cat Scratch ReaderThe Carolina Panthers addressed many needs this offseason, but the big glaring hole was the second safety position following the 2019 NFL Draft. But I’m here to argue that they might be fine after recent events.Chris Hogan was asked to compare Cam Newton to Tom Brady - Cat Scratch ReaderIt was an unfair question but inevitable.What if Cam Newton’s shoulder is healthy in 2019? - Cat Scratch ReaderThis whole season is riding on his recovery from a recent shoulder surgery. We are back for day two of Arizona Cardinals training camp 2019.Day one was the Kyler Murray show, and quite frankly, the entire training camp and the next couple of seasons will be all about...The Revenge of the Birds podcastArizona Cardinals day two training camp 2019 open threadNew,2commentsMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Arizona Cardinals day two training camp 2019 open threadTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWe are back for day two of Arizona Cardinals training camp 2019.Day one was the Kyler Murray show, and quite frankly, the entire training camp and the next couple of seasons will be all about Murray.Yet Chandler Jones Jersey 2019 , there were some interesting things that stuck out.The amount of three and four wide receiver sets, Kevin White as the third wide receiver along with Trent Sherfield?Mason Cole versus A.Q. 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In a high scoring affair by both sides Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , the had plenty of highlights (offensively) and lowlights (defensively).To chop it up, let’s take a look at the highlight and lowlight of the day for the Rams:Lowlight(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.This play was a microcosm of the Rams’ struggles on the day on defense. The Seahawks’ physicality simply out matched the Rams on the ground as they routinely gained chunk yardage by running the ball. To counteract the strength of the run, the Rams needed to stick nine guys in the box and play cover-0 like they did on this play. Obviously if everyone is in the box and dedicated to stopping the run it leaves your cornerbacks on islands - and that proved to be a major issue for the Rams (particularly Marcus Peters). On multiple occasions Peters allowed his eyes to float into the backfield as opposed to his receiver and it bit him in the behind to the tune of allowing three touchdowns.Highlight(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.The Rams didn’t have any particularly huge gainers that went for touchdowns, so I decided to go with one of a handful of large plays from the passing game that involved WR Robert Woods. Woods’ route running ability was leaving defensive backs in a daze all game. On this route David Edwards Jersey nfl draft , Woods begins to run a variation of a slant going outside off the line of scrimmage and making a hard stick at the top of his cut. After that, Woods does a great job becoming a physical ball carrier breaking a tackle and gaining major yards after the catch. This was just one of a handful of big plays from the dependent-yet-great wide receiver.The Rams went into Century Link undefeated and left in the same manner. It was another good offensive performance for a team that seems unstoppable on that side of the ball. The defense needs to do a better job moving forward though. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott injured his knee when he flipped in the air on his 16-yard run to the Seattle 1 on third-and-14 late in the fourth quarter Saturday. He showed up on the team’s injury report Tuesday.But Prescott had a full practice and showed no signs of an injury, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday morning.“No concerns,” Garrett said.Prescott did practice with his knee taped Custom David Edwards Jersey , Garrett said when asked if the quarterback wore a brace.Receiver Cole Beasley (ankle) and tight end Blake Jarwin (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Garrett said, with Jarwin’s sprain sounding more serious than Beasley’s. The Cowboys have only two other tight ends on their roster, having already placed starting tight end Geoff Swaim on injured reserve after wrist surgery.Defensive lineman David Irving Discount David Edwards Jersey , who hasn’t played or practiced because of a high-ankle sprain since Week 7, also will not practice. The Cowboys had hopes Irving might return this week. He has played in only two games this season.Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (illness/ankle) is expected to have a limited practice.

his record http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-siemian-jersey , too"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsMinnesota Vikings 2019 OffseasonRoc Thomas gets probation in marijuana caseNew,55commentsThe conviction could disappear from his record, tooCDTShareTweetShareShareRoc Thomas gets probation in marijuana caseBrace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsMinnesota Vikings’ running back Roc Thomas was in a Dakota County courtroom on Wednesday, where he pled guilty to felony marijuana possession, but the conviction won’t go on his record if he meets all the conditions of his upcoming probation.Thomas was arrested back on 16 January after police officers searched his apartment in Mendota Heights, finding marijuana and marijuana wax. Thomas was found to be in possession of 143 grams of marijuana, and in the state of Minnesota possession of any quantity more than 42.5 grams is considered a felony.According to Nick Ferraro of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Thomas received a stay of adjudication, which is mandatory for first-time, low-level drug offenders in the state of Minnesota. That means that, if Thomas meets all of the terms of his probation, the charge will never appear on his record.Thomas’ probationary period will be three years, and the conditions of his probation include a chemical dependency evaluation and possible treatment; no alcohol or drug use; and random testing, in addition to the testing he already goes through as a National Football League player.What happened today is separate from any sort of discipline Thomas might face from the league. If the NFL handles this the way they usually do, we won’t hear anything about what sort of punishment Thomas might face until around the start of Training Camp Womens George Iloka Jersey , or perhaps even after we get into the preseason. EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings sputtered into the second quarter of their season after a concerning and humbling performance by their well-decorated defense in Los Angeles, raising questions about whether this team was still among the NFL’s elite and in contention for the Super Bowl.Sure, that game came against the thriving Rams, the league’s only unbeaten team behind an offense that has been borderline-unstoppable.This is the kind of challenge that coach Mike Zimmer’s group has so risen to, though, so the total of 556 yards posted by the Rams in that 38-31 victory was a jarring sight nonetheless. Zimmer went so far afterward as to bluntly declare he’d never overseen pass defense that poor in his entire career.Three games later, well, order has been restored.The Vikings defense has forced eight turnovers and allowed just five touchdowns while limiting opponents to only four conversions on 32 third-down plays. Not coincidentally, the Vikings won all three games. That included the 37-17 decision on the road against the New York Jets on Sunday.“It’s definitely a mindset,” defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson said. “Definitely got back to it. We’re just trying to compile wins any way possible.”The turnaround has come just in time, too, because the Vikings (4-2-1) host Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints (5-1) this weekend. His will be a far more daunting presence than the past two games against still-developing rookies Sam Darnold of the Jets and Josh Rosen of the Arizona Cardinals.“This guy’s amazing,” Zimmer said, “When you talk about Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dalvin Cook Jersey , obviously he’s going to be one, but he’s very cerebral, accurate. He’s moving well in the pocket. I was watching tape today on him like, ‘How old is this guy?'”Brees, for the record, will turn 40 in less than three months. The Vikings could be trying to defend against his aerial attack with a 21-year-old, Holton Hill.With fellow rookie Mike Hughes out for the season with a knee injury , Hill was summoned to play on the outside at right cornerback after Xavier Rhodes sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter against the Jets. On the next play, Hill intercepted Darnold’s pass to set up a touchdown drive.“All the guys were saying, ‘All right, Hollywood, now it’s your time. Don’t let us down. Do you what you do. It’s just like practice,'” Hill said. “They gave us the defensive call, and the next thing I know, the ball is coming into my hands. Man http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-pat-elflein-jersey , it was a blessing.”With Terence Newman done playing and part of the coaching staff, the Vikings can be grateful they were able to acquire Hill after aggressively pursuing him after the draft.The product of Texas was not picked after a positive drug test at the NFL scouting combine, according to an NFL Network report.Rhodes was not seriously injured, Zimmer said, but there’s no position where depth is more valuable than cornerback, particularly when Brees and the Saints are coming to town. Zimmer credited Rhodes, Trae Waynes and Marcus Sherels for their work with Hill and the other young players at the position.“I wouldn’t say Holton has everything down pat, but you know he’s got a lot of physical attributes that can translate into being a good corner, and now we’re working on continuing to get better with technique, getting better with fundamentals, getting better with the knowledge of the game,” Zimmer said.

re Ravens have released their inactives for their week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.Jordan Lasley and Robert Griffin III have not been active for a single game all season Womens Justice Hill Jersey , while Anthony Averett and Tim Williams were ruled out on Friday due to hamstring injuries. These four inactives leave Baltimore with two quarterbacks, five wide receivers, four outside linebackers, and four cornerbacks. With Za’Darius Smith not entirely healthy either, second-year linebacker Tyus Bowser will likely see an increase in snaps.With eight offensive linemen on the roster, the Ravens typically have at least one inactive each week. For the second consecutive week, Hroniss Grasu is a healthy scratch.The most significant inactive is Michael Pierce, who reportedly reaggravated his foot injury. With Pierce and Zach Sieler inactive, Baltimore will only have five defensive linemen active Lamar Jackson Jersey 2019 , including Patrick Ricard. Their defensive line rotation will be something worth monitoring throughout this game.Cleveland has also released their inactives.Tyrod Taylor will be active for week 5, while Drew Stanton is inactive. Damion Ratley, Tavierre Thomas, Denzel Rice, Chad Thomas, Earl Watford, and James Burgess are also inactive. What a difference a week makes. After Baltimore’s resounding 47-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills in week 1, many were pounding tables claiming the Ravens were ‘legit contenders.’ Four days later, Baltimore was soundly defeated by divisional rival the Cincinnati Bengals 34-23 White Lamar Jackson Jersey , and the narrative has quickly changed. The questions about quarterback Joe Flacco have arisen again, while the calls for Lamar Jackson are getting a little bit louder. The offensive line, specifically Matt Skura and James Hurst, are getting thrown into the fire. The question is what did we learn from the offense in Baltimore’s defeat.1. Orlando Brown Jr. should be the right tackleThe Ravens’ offensive line had one of their worst performances in recent memory, and the final stat line does not tell the whole story. Flacco was sacked four times, but he was under pressure on seemingly every snap. James Hurst allowed multiple pressures, and he was an issue in run-blocking as well. Simply swapping Brown Jr. for Hurst will not solve all of Baltimore’s problems, but it will be a significant improvement. The offensive line should go under substantial changes, and it should be as follows: LT - Ronnie Stanley - LG James Hurst - C Alex Lewis - RG Marshal Yanda - RT Orlando Brown Jr. 2. Marty Mornhinweg continues to leave a lot to be desiredBaltimore’s game plan was questionable White Mark Andrews Jersey , to say the least (film piece outlining full offensive game plan will be published Tuesday). The Bengals ran a ton of Cover-2 and man coverage against the Raven, which should have allowed Baltimore to attack to seams and flats. That was far from the case in the first half, but they did improve in the second half. The bigger issue was when Cincinnati clearly showed man-coverage, Mornhinweg’s plays relied upon their receivers beating their matchup one-on-one, which is questionable against talented cornerbacks. Instead of scheming up ‘man-beaters’ such as rub concepts or high-low routes, Baltimore attempted to win their matchups without a scheme. The Bengals played off-coverage on Mark Andrews on several occasions, but Flacco nor Mornhinweg made them pay for it. 3. Joe Flacco’s fairytale season was shatteredThroughout the entire offseason, training camp, and preseason Mark Andrews Jersey 2019 , this was labeled the year of Joe Flacco. Many were anticipating that he would have the best season of his career because he is ‘motivated’ by the addition of Lamar Jackson, and he still might. However, Flacco displayed in week two why the Ravens wanted to ‘motivate him,’ or move on from the veteran signal-caller. He is poor against the blitz, and his ability to read defenses is questionable. Flacco’s accuracy was another significant issue on Thursday night, and with a talented slate of pass-rushers coming up on the schedule, he will have a ton to prove. To blame the entire struggled of the offense on Flacco would be invalid, but he deserves a sizable chunk of the blame due to his poor timing on routes, inaccurate throws youth C.J. Mosley Jersey , and poor identification of coverages. Against a legitimate NFL defense for the first time this season, Flacco failed this test. He will have plenty of more tests to prove himself, but the clock is ticking.

there has become quite the division amongst Arizona Cardinals fans on what should happen with the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.Many believe..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastAs we enter the final month of the 2019 NFL Draft http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/kyler-murray-jersey-cheap , what should the Arizona Cardinals do with the first pick?New,70comments As we enter the final month of the 2019 NFL Draft, what should the Arizona Cardinals do with the first pick?Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAs we sit 31 short days away from the 2019 NFL Draft there has become quite the division amongst Arizona Cardinals fans on what should happen with the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.Many believe that the best course is to trade down and accrue as many picks as possible to address the cavalcade of needs the team has.That’s a good idea, until you realize that any immediate return limits your trade partners to only the Oakland Raiders and New York Giants, the only two teams with two first round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft.Sure you’ll get a second round pick this year as well from say the Miami Dolphins if they trade up from 13 to one, but you’ll also lose the opportunity to take one of the best players Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Jerseys , theoretically the best if you do your job, by moving down. Future picks are worthless when you are talking about the the immediacy of needs. Sure the Dolphins look like they’ll be an awful team, and maybe they will, but is gambling on the inherent awfulness of another team the best bet?Then there is the camp that believes Nick Bosa is the best player in the draft and that the Cardinals should just take the best player. I fall into this camp. I believe in blue chip talent being far more important than three players that may be starters. This isn’t 2018 where you can get a Quenton Nelson at six. Move out of the top 3 and all of a sudden you don’t control the draft. Don’t risk other teams being bad enough to let Quinnen Williams fall to four or six, just take the best player and be done.The other camp likes the idea of Williams, as do the Cardinals from those I’ve spoken with Womens Kyler Murray Jerseys , but the Cardinals think that one on an interior defensive lineman is too high. Maybe it is, but again, if you think Williams is the best player just take him.Finally鈥?Well, Kyler Murray.The draft can’t get here soon enough. What did we learn from the opening OTA’s in the latest episode of Flight Plan?What rapper does DJ Swearinger like and who was that prospect they were scouting?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastTakeaways from Cardinals Flight Plan Episode 5New,4commentsWhat did we learn from the opening OTA’s in the latest episode of Flight Plan?What rapper does DJ Swearinger like and who was that prospect they were scouting? Takeaways from Cardinals Flight Plan Episode 5Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThis newest addition to the Cardinals’ offseason videos was a solid one, with a good look at the team and their preparation process for the draft and the season.Here’s what we learned from the latest episode of Cards Flight Plan:#1. Josh Rosen was featured running & working out with the teamLet’s get that over with.Rosen wasn’t left out of the video and was a focal point at parts even though he didn’t speak.For all those wondering if he would be avoided https://www.thecardinalslockerroom.com/authentic-kyler-murray-jersey , it wasn’t the case at all.#2. Wilks “Trust Commitment and Accountability” mural was replaced with a new mural at the beginning of the episodeShowing how quickly teams’ identity moves on and changes, but that mural’s had three different designs in the last three years.True identity is built to last, here’s hoping it will.#3. D.J. Swearinger is a fan of DaBabyNot a surprise that Swearinger would like a Carolina rapper given that he attended school at the University of South Carolina, eh?D.J Swearinger said felt like a kid coming back to his first day of school rejoining the Cardinals and spoke about being a changed and different player.While he was cut from his previous team for disparaging comments about their leadership, if he can show a bit more maturity than he had in his first stint he’ll be a leader for the team#4. Kliff’s first NFL ScheduleKingsbury’s just a rookie head coach in both his title AND in the NFL.Bidwill took time to break it down with him (interestingly Keim was absent at the time) but it was a reminder of how green the new Cardinals coach really is#5. Cardinals getting a little...Greedy?One of the prospect reports about a player the Cardinals were scouting was read aloud with some of the following comments:“Sticky, eliminates opponent Kyler Murray Jerseys White , quick to get head around, needs to get stronger more physical and pro bowl corner, a teams #1 corner, his straight line is excellent, drops weight and stops as the route breaks”Hmmm...when you add is up and look at a non-physical corner who’s projected to be a pro-bowler that fits LSU’s Greedy Williams to a tee.Does that mean Arizona acquires him?Perhaps, perhaps not.Last year Steve Wilks was likely watching film on Colorado CB Isaiah Oliver and he was never taken by the team Kyler Murray Limited Jerseys , but the LSU connection and some mock drafts have had him going anywhere from the top 10 to the top of the 2nd round.6. “Guys there’s going to be a trade...”What a teaser!Is it too much to read into that the Cardinals finished their video with the words from last year in which they selected Josh Rosen in the 2018 draft?Could they be....hinting at something?Or is it just replaying a key moment from last year as a teaser?We won’t have to wait long to find out.

riots in Super Bowl LIII Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , 3-13. Heartbreak, especially given how it happened, but worth learning from nevertheless.Here are the five biggest takeaways from the game to me.1.) This defense ultimately was set up for the Super Bowl“The Rams’ defense is their biggest obstacle to the Super Bowl.” That was the shorter headline to a piece from the mothership in early November.It was also wrong.The defense played their best stretch of football in the playoffs especially in run defense. Whether we should attribute this to the defensive coaching staff led by Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips or defensive leaders like DL Ndamukong Suh and CB Aqib Talib, the bottom line is that they elevated their play to the moment like the best teams do.For a unit that had so much hype behind it as early as last March, they lived up to it. That’s hard to do. They deserve as much praise as we can muster for helping us get to this point and then upping their game even more when we needed it most.2.) Rams Head Coach Sean McVay got outcoachedThis one’s pretty obvious, though McVay is always quick to shoulder the blame and ensure his players don’t take much of it publicly which they certainly deserve to tonight. QB Jared Goff and the offensive line, the two being linked inextricably all season, were horrible tonight. Neither improved over the course of the game, and neither could get going regardless of what McVay dialed up.That being said, McVay lost in a match of wits with Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick. If we’re looking for the good side of things though, McVay might have learned a ton from tonight. Hopefully if the Rams are fortunate enough to make it back to a Super Bowl, we’ll see just how clearly McVay has indeed learned from tonight.3.) The Rams’ offense really shuts down without a healthy Todd GurleyWhile it’s clear that Gurley wasn’t healthy though less so why the media was willing to buy into that, it’s equally clear that without the Rams’ two-way playmaker that the offense simply lacked any single talent that could change the game. The Rams needed dynamism on the ground. As enjoyable as it is to have the human wrecking ball of RB C.J. Anderson plodding through people, it’s more useful to have Gurley’s athleticism that can make more out of plays once he bursts through the first level. And at times, he can be even more destructive in the passing game.The Rams were lacking his skills tonight due to the injury. Here’s hoping he’s back to 100% next year and that the Rams develop a better mitigation plan than what they had tonight.4.) WR Cooper Kupp might have been more valuable than what we’ve admitted to this pointI’m not sure there was a game in which the Rams missed Kupp more than this one. Goff started 0/7 on third downs where Kupp’s chemistry with his QB is most evident.The impact of his absence was extremely noticeable.5.) The Patriots are very good at football especially in the playoffSigh.Just retire and get the hell out of the way, Tom and Bill. ATLANTA (AP) — Before there was Jared Goff, there was Warren Beatty.Years before Goff or any of today's Rams were born, Beatty had been carried off on his teammates' shoulders to celebrate a Rams title that only Hollywood could dream up.He played quarterback Joe Pendleton in the 1978 Academy Award nominated movie "Heaven Can Wait." At the end, he leads LA to an otherworldly Super Bowl victory over the Steelers. It all happened during a time when the real-life Rams, with Joe Namath David Long Jersey nfl draft , Rosey Grier and the rest of the Fearsome Foursome, embodied everything about Hollywood cool, even if the notion of them winning the Super Bowl felt like something that could only happen in the movies.It was a time when the Steelers were winning all the Super Bowls and the Cowboys were becoming America's Team.But, Beatty told The Associated Press, "there was no reason not to make the movie about the Rams.""They were fun. It was fun," Beatty said. "The only word I can come up with is, ‘fun.'"Funny, too.In "Heaven Can Wait," Beatty's character, Pendleton, is snatched away to heaven before his time by an overzealous escort (Buck Henry). After realizing the mistake, the escort and his boss, Mr. Jordan (James Mason), try to place the quarterback back into his original body, only to discover he has been cremated. The search for a substitute body ensues, and the result is a touching love story (with Julie Christie) punctuated by a steady stream of laughs, most courtesy of Pendleton's hysterical, cheating wife (Dyan Cannon) and her bumbling, ridiculous lover (Charles Grodin).In the 70s, there was no bigger star in Hollywood than Beatty Youth David Long Jersey , who had burst onto the scene in "Splendor in the Grass" in the '60s, produced and starred in "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Shampoo," and seen his films nominated for more than a dozen Academy Awards.Given his star power, Beatty had no trouble landing dozens of NFL players to play extras in the football scenes. In one, Fearsome Foursome member Deacon Jones repeatedly tees off on Pendleton, who stands underneath a center unwilling to deliver him the ball.Beatty said he didn't use a stand-in for that one. And though he had one on call for the scene at the end when he leads the Rams to their Super Bowl victory , he didn't use him there, either.That scene was shot during halftime of an actual Rams preseason game at the LA Coliseum. They had limited time to run 14 plays."I told him, ‘I'm going to run one play, maybe it'll be good, but be ready to come in,'" Beatty said. "I completed the pass and thought, ‘Gee, it worked.' Got some adrenaline out of that. I told him, "I'll do the second play, then be ready.' That worked, too. Then the third play worked. I ended up doing all 14 plays. And I got to do what I'd always wanted to do in junior high, which was to be the quarterback instead of the center."A recently retired Rams running back, Les Josephson, served as an extra Womens David Long Jersey , and as technical adviser for the football scenes. He said the plays Beatty ran during the Super Bowl scene came straight from the Rams playbook."He could throw the ball pretty well," Josephson said. "He was a pretty good athlete growing up."But Beatty said he turned down a few scholarship offers, and gave up playing center (and linebacker) for acting."I went to New York and started getting serious about what you'd say was the stuff taught by Head Coach Stanislavsky," he said. (Konstantin Stanislavsky is the forefather of method acting.)Beatty also directed and produced the movie, which won two Oscars and got nominated for seven others, including picture, actor and supporting actor and actress.Had he been more persuasive with his good buddy, Muhammad Ali, this remake of the 1941 classic "Here Comes Mr. Jordan," would've been about boxing, same as the original."I wanted to do a movie with Ali, and we went back and forth, we had a lot of fun talking about it," Beatty said. "But I finally realized he wasn't about to put boxing aside to do a movie, and I said, ‘Ali, if you don't do it, I'm going to change it to a football player and do it myself.'"(Quick side story: Beatty said Ali liked to throw down the gauntlet at the actor: Let's go out to lunch, he challenged Beatty, and see who more people recognize.)Sticking with a football theme turned out to be a good choice.And the movie wound up being prescient in more ways than one.About a year after it came out David Long Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , the Rams, behind a backup quarterback, Vince Ferragamo, made a magical run that ended in the franchise's first Super Bowl — against the Steelers, no less, just like in the movie. Only LA lost that one, 31-19.Fifteen years later, the Rams moved to St. Louis and lost their LA connection for two decades.But now they're back, Beatty's a fan — and there's a delicious irony developing.At the end of "Heaven Can Wait," the Rams are in the Super Bowl and their quarterback is knocked senseless by a vicious hit.Pendleton, in need of another, more-permanent body to inhabit, takes over and, a few minutes later, scoops up a fumble and runs it in for the winning touchdown.In the movie, the quarterback wears No. 16 on that classic, blue-and-yellow Rams home jersey . And Joe Pendleton becomes Tom Jarrett.In real life, a guy named Jared — Jared Goff — will wear the blue-and-yellow No. 16 for the Rams on Sunday.Will LA win again? Now, there's a sequel Hollywood would love.

question about his beloved team Minnesota Vikings Jerseys Stitched , and the first words from his mouth are “WhoDat? Who Dat?”Still, Temple, a noted chef who has cooked for several NFL players, including Malcolm Jenkins, Brandin Cooks and All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas, recognizes there are three other teams remaining in the playoffs. So when Hormel Chili asked him to create dips for the Super Bowl, he dived right in with versions that reflect not only New Orleans, but New England, Los Angeles and Kansas City .“The beautiful thing about it is chili and football go hand in hand,” Temple says, noting Hormel was a partner with the NFL as far back as the 1950s. “At tailgates or with friends at a viewing party or wherever Garrett Bradbury black jersey , it is easy to accommodate a larger crowd.”But his chore for now is to accommodate four distinctly different tastes as part of a contest in which fans will include touchdown dances; a winner and a guest will get tickets to the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami.We won’t give away too many ingredients, but suffice to say Temple catered nicely to each region.“Chili is versatile, but you can’t throw everything in it,” he says. “Don’t want it to be intimidating.”First, the Big Easy.“I had to make sure I represent the culture right, being from New Orleans,” he says. “Nobody wants to eat shrimp with their chili, they don’t go together. So what to do?”Temple quickly came up with an answer: red beans. Add in some onions, celery and bell peppers, sausage, creole seasoning Garrett Bradbury Jersey Mens , a few other items and, voila.“I was thoroughly impressed with it,” Temple says. “Friends said that is rolling.”So he rolled on to LA.“The fun thing about Los Angeles is it’s such a large melting pot, so you don’t know which culture to pull from to represent the area,” he explains. “I came across a Felipe’s restaurant known for their chili, they do annual giveaways. So we paid homage to the Latin culture.”Which meant a touch of cilantro and some jalapenos.Next stop, Kansas City, renowned for its barbecue. As in his LA chili, no beans for this creation.“My wife is from Kansas City and we went on a barbecue tour of about eight spots recently, so I knew I wanted to play with the burnt ends,” Temple says. “That is what they do well and people wait on line for.”This recipe included the flavor of a Kansas City barbecue sauce Football Olisaemeka Udoh Jersey , which Temple says is “spicier and bolder than I expected. I am used to more of the sweeter side of barbecue. I was impressed with the tang.”He wanted the smokiness of the burnt ends to blend in, but urges folks to mix the meat into this dish, not to simply put the burnt ends on top and chow down.Finally, he tackled New England, knowing that, like in New Orleans, clams or lobster wouldn’t quite work.“Boston baked beans,” he exclaims. “That’s a savory sweet payoff, and because you can use a variety of baked beans, I can imagine you will get a lot of different flavors with it.”Temple recently gave cooking lessons to Vikings star receiver Adam Thielen. Indeed, the dance contest emanates from some of Thielen and his teammates’ touchdown celebrations. From now through Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 3 Youth Garrett Bradbury Jersey , 2019, fans can submit their best touchdown dance via social media by tagging @HormelChili on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.Temple and Thielen created a Minnesota chili.“I told Adam that I am the chef, so this is my side of the field,” Temple says with a hearty laugh. “But when I have an engagement with whomever I am cooking with, I want him to throw out some ideas and we bounce them back and forth — especially with people who do not get a chance to cook too many times.”That would be Thielen, who had 113 receptions for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns this season. Thielen attended the game last year in Minneapolis, but this time will be at home with his wife and two children.On the menu? Well, chili Mike Hughes Jersey , of course.“Since I’m from Minnesota, I thought chili and tots would be perfect together,” he says, “and Chef Kenneth said, ‘We can add some creole seasoning on the tots and you pour the chili dip on top.’ The combo came out perfect!”

cook up next year?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBaltimore Beatdowna Baltimore Ravens communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2019 season bold predictions: Quarterbacks New White Justin Tucker Jersey ,118commentsWhat will Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III cook up next year? EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 season bold predictions: Quarterbacks Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsLamar Jackson will enter his sophomore campaign as the unquestioned starter at quarterback and with Robert Griffin III being re-signed to a two-year deal just days ago, he will have a familiar face backing him up. New offensive coordinator Greg Roman, along with Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh, have talked about catering the offense towards Jackson’s strengths and surrounding him with weapons that mesh with his skill set. While we don’t know exactly how things will end up playing out with the draft still in play, the expectation is that Lamar will be put in a position to succeed this coming season. Robert Griffin III is the ideal backup quarterback given his relationship with Jackson, expierence in offensive scheme, and because of his own skill setIt’s obviously smart to be realistic when setting expectations and making predictions, however, thinking outside the box is more exciting. With this in mind, here are some bold predicitions for the Ravens quarterbacks next season. Lamar Jackson will set a new NFL-record In 2011, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton rushed for 14 touchdowns, the most ever by a quarterback in a single season in NFL history. Like Newton, Jackson is dangerous with his legs and is a threat to score from nearly anywhere. Jackson only had five rushing touchdowns last year Justice Hill Baltimore Ravens Jersey , four of which came after he took over the starting job. Going from five to 15, the number he’d need to break Newton’s record, seems like a pretty significant jump. However, assuming Jackson plays all 16 games next year, he’ll have plenty of opportunties to score in the redzone on some dialed-up packages from Greg Roman. We can also expect him to break loose for some big touchdown runs outside of the redzone, as he did multiple times last season. Robert Griffin III will play at least one snap in every game In the first half of last season, we saw the Ravens deploy two-quarterback sets several times every game. This would usually entail Joe Flacco lining up as an eligible wide receiver and standing still the entire play while Lamar Jackson operated a designed quarterback run. There was, however, a few instances in which Jackson lined up on the outside and Flacco was the quarterback. Could we see similar offensive action next season? When Lamar Jackson took over during the second half of the season, there was only one or two instances in which him and RGIII saw the field at the same time. However, with a full offseason to design a new playbook and offensive scheme, I believe Greg Roman will craft some creative packages with both quarterbacks on the field, even if Griffin acts as more of a decoy Womens Justice Hill Jersey , similar to Flacco’s role. Jackson will have the highest completion % among second-year QB’sWhile he certainly has a long way to go as a pure passer, Jackson actually ranked second among the five rookie starting quarterbacks last season, edging out Josh Allen (52.8%), Josh Rosen (55.2%), and Sam Darnold (57.7%). Jackson, who completed 58.2% of his passes, trailed only Baker Mayfield, albeit by a fairly significant margin. It’s certainly bold to think Jackson will jump Mayfield and outpace the remaining quarterbacks in this stat, especially when, with the expection of Rosen, they’ve been given offensive weapons this offseason. However, it’s not outside the realm of possibility and I think it could happen. Jackson has a full offseason to work on his accuracy and throwing mechanics, while also getting to develop chemistry with his to-be-determined starting receivers. Jackson did not have this luxury last year Lamar Jackson Jersey 2019 , instead getting thrown into the fire midseason. With the addition of Mark Ingram, the running game figures to be even more potent next year. This will open up opportunties in the passing game and keep defenses honest, which should help Jackson improve his completion percentage. Which one of these predictions can you envision coming to fruition? Be sure to leave your thoughts down below, as well as any bold predictions of your own, and check out similar upcoming content for other positions on the roster. The Ravens can make the playoffs without beating the Browns on Sunday, but it’s the easiest path to the postseason and they are doing their best to keep things in their control.Lamar Jackson ran for two touchdowns, Jimmy Smith picked off Baker Mayfield twice and the Ravens lead the Browns 20-7 at halftime. If they can keep Cleveland from coming back in the final 30 minutes, they’ll be back in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and they’ll be division champions for the first time since 2012.Jackson almost had a third touchdown just after the two minute warning. A leap over the line was initially ruled to have gotten into the end zone, but a review showed Jackson was short and that he fumbled the ball.A whistle meant that the Ravens got the ball on their 7-yard-line when letting the play go would have been a touchdown the other way and Cleveland missed another chance at a score when Jarvis Landry failed to catch a pass from Mayfield with no one between him and the end zone one play later. They blew another shot at points when Greg Joseph missed a field goal at the end of the second quarter.The running game has been Baltimore’s strength since Jackson took over at quarterback and that remains the case on Sunday. The quarterback has 64 yards, Kenneth Dixon has 79 and Gus Edwards has chipped in 36 against a Browns defense that will need to make some halftime adjustments.Smith didn’t have any interceptions over the first 15 games of the season, but he picked a good time to break that string. He ended Cleveland’s first possession of the half with a pick and got another late in the second quarter to set up Jackson’s near score.

Arizona Cardinals will do with the first pick has run rampant.The team has done nothing to quell that speculation Zach Allen Arizona Cardinals Jersey , almost instead leaning into..."Throughout the offseason the speculation of what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the first pick has run rampant.The team has done nothing to quell that speculation, almost instead leaning into it and trying to create the chaos that has surrounded the first pick.One thing they have done, time and time again when given the opportunity though, is praise their incumbent starting quarterback Josh Rosen.Kliff Kingsbury did so again at the 2019 NFL Meetings:That’s been something that has been talked about quite a bit, Kingsbury’s system.What the misconception is for many is that Kingsbury’s system for Josh Rosen and his system if they were to draft Kyler Murray would be the same thing... They wouldn’t be.Kingsbury’s ability to adapt his system to the strengths of his quarterback is one of the reasons a number of NFL teams were so interested in him this offseason and why the Cardinals knew from the jump he was the guy they wanted.Kingsbury will have to adapt what he wants to do more with Josh Cheap Byron Murphy Jersey , there is no doubt to that, but his system is one that lends itself to putting a quarterback like Davis Webb in a position to be successful.One that finds a quarterback like Baker Mayfield as a walk-on freshman and can put him in a position to be successful.His offense that he had for Patrick Mahomes is not going to be the same as it would for Kyler Murray and it won’t be the same for Josh Rosen.That’s what Kingsbury does and that is what he will do.His quarterback is Josh Rosen until it’s not, and he’ll scheme that way until he won’t. Free Agency Post March 13th:The Cardinals sign:T Darryl Williams to a 4 year $48M contract with $30M guaranteed.C Matt Paradis to a 3 year $30M contract with $21M guaranteed.TE Tyler Eifert to..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcast2018 Keim’s 2019 Off-Season MockNew,52commentsMSTShareTweetShareShare2018 Keim’s 2019 Off-Season MockMatt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsFree Agency Post March 13th:The Cardinals sign:T Darryl Williams to a 4 year $48M contract with $30M guaranteed.C Matt Paradis to a 3 year $30M contract with $21M guaranteed.TE Tyler Eifert to a 3 year $28M contract with $16M guaranteed.LB Brandon Marshall to a 3 year $21M contract with $14M guaranteed.The Cardinals Draft:Nick Bosa, DE Byron Murphy Arizona Cardinals Jersey , Ohio St.D.K. Metcalf, WR, MississippiMarquis Brown, WR, OklahomaJeffery Simmons Byron Murphy Jersey , DT, Mississippi St.Rodney Anderson, RB, OklahomaRyan Pulley, CB Byron Murphy Arizona Cardinals Jersey , Arkansas6. Dakota Allen, LB, Texas Tech6. Trey Adams, T, Washington7. Porter Gustin Sam Bradford Jersey 2019 , OLB, USC7. Bryce Love, RB, StanfordMichael Bidwill and Steve Keim have announced that following the draft there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the team’s training facility to unveil the Cardinals’ new Olympic sized hot tub. Come see the Cardinals’ special guests Andre Wadsworth and Evan Mathis brandish the loops of the scissors and do the snipping honors.