ESPN’s top two draft analysts guide the Rams through three rounds."ESPN’s Mel Kiper Aaron Donald Jersey , Jr., and Todd McShay went through the first three rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft with a back-and-forth mock through three rounds (ESPN+ subscription required) that saw them bounce picks against one another.Now with a week to the draft, we’ve got conventional wisdom at the top of the draft and more intrigue than ever beyond the top 6 or so.So ESPN’s draft veterans bounce their mock to the Los Angeles Rams at #31 with McShay mocking:Hard to knock on the roster gap. Especially when we’ve seen it so often before.On to the third where Kiper uses the Rams’ first third-rounder on:An edge rusher who came on late, Walker would be an interesting candidate for the Rams’ defense. I’m not sure he’s an upgrade anywhere, but he is an option to push more of the same through the depth chart. Is that warranted? It was when the Rams traded for Dante Fowler, Jr., last year when the Rams were 8-0. Perhaps he’s a Fowler replacement? Perhaps an upgrade over Samson Ebukam? A plug ahead of Ogbonnia Okoronkwo? Not sure. Not all that interested either.Harumph.I won’t put the suggestion that the Rams should take an insurance pick to backup Gurley in the trash bin, but cmon. We had C.J. Anderson if we wanted to re-sign him. We have Malcolm Brown. We took John Kelly last year. There’s a referendum on Rams media here that’s so overwhelming it’s hard to accept. If anything C.J. Anderson Jersey , I’d delay the Rams taking a Gurley insurance pick until Day 3 so we don’t have to bury Rams media for their treatment of Gurley’s postseason.#31.): Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State Wolfpack#94.) D’Andre Walker, OLB, Georgia Bulldogs#99.) David Montgomery, RB, Iowa St. CyclonesNot a familiar trio based on what we’ve seen the last few weeks/months, but one worth considering at this point.What say you Samson Ebukam Jersey , Rams fans?The Los Angeles Rams may not use RB John Kelly a lot this year...but maybe they should The Los Angeles Rams had a handful of sixth-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft which typically means that the organization will have plenty of dudes fighting to make the 53-man roster or at best make a case to be a key part of the depth at a given position. But a star player that fans salivate over during the preseason? Out of the sixth round?RB John Kelly is in a unique situation since he was looked at by some as a third-round talent that fell deep into Day 3. Even more strangely, Head Coach Sean McVay elected to keep his starting offense on the bench for all four preseason games allowing the spotlight to shine elsewhere. And guess what? The lights gravitated to Kelly who has a running style not too dissimilar than Gurley. Kelly has those Madden-style spin moves that are super fun to watch. Yes, this was against the 3’s in a preseason game, I hear you. But still...So that being said, is Kelly is our RB2 now? Should we all draft Kelly on our fantasy team in case Gurley gets hurt or has a slow start to the season?I still feel that the Rams will keep Kelly in a very limited role this season, maybe 3-5 snaps a game. Maybe that means RB Malcolm Brown will get less touches. This is all conjecture of course. Only McVay and maybe his girlfriend knows what he plans on doing with the regular season offense.What I’d like to see is more touches for Kelly because I’m not a huge fan of the #1 back getting too many touches, especially when Gurley gets so many pass targets from QB Jared Goff. What makes Brown valuable to the team is that he provides strong pass protection and is more of a classic change-of-pace ball carrier. Blocking seems to be what Kelly needs to work on the most, so it’s asking a lot to just assume that he’s Gurley 2.0. TST’s own Brandon Bate also has some thoughts about this:So Cooper Kupp Jersey , what does this all mean?Well when a team elects to keep their offensive starters off the field, fans can get a little frothy-at-the-mouth. Truth is: we don’t know what this team is going to look like until Monday Night Football against the Oakland Raiders. Gurley is the man. That we know. However, if things go sideways with him, it’s nice to know that RB John Kelly and RB Justin Davis are ready to rip if their services are needed. It ain’t gonna pretty, but it’s going to be fast. As good as Brown is, I’m not certain he’s a lead running back. Is John Kelly? Well, he ran like it in the preseason. Though it seems unlikely, I would like to see Kelly get around 15 touches during the season which could help Gurley stay fresh going into the playoffs (yeah John Johnson Jersey , I said it, get off my back.)Ok, I’m going to slow my roll and hope nothing back happens to Todd Gurley II this year.

Read more: Three in four Patriots fans see the Chiefs as New England’s biggest challengers in the AFC"Just like last year White LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys , the New England Patriots suffered some major losses in free agency: six members of their 2018 championship squad left through the open market so far — including standout defensive edge Trey Flowers, who signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the Detroit Lions, and starting left tackle Trent Brown, who joined the Oakland Raiders on a record-breaking four-year, $66 million contract.It is therefore not all that surprising to find out that New England’s followers don’t think free agency was too kind to the team: according to our latest FanPulse survey (sign up here!), only 15% of Patriots fans thought that the team improved since the start of the new league year two weeks ago — the worst number of all the 32 fanbases polled:As can be seen, two AFC East clubs share the bottom spot when it comes to positive answers to the question whether or not the respective team got better over the course of free agency. From neither fanbase’s perspective, this is a surprise: the Patriots LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys 2019 , as mentioned above, lost some key figures through the open market (plus tight end Rob Gronkowski to retirement last week) while the Dolphins are in full-on rebuilding mode.The rest of the division’s fans, for comparison, view free agency in a different light: 98% of Buffalo Bills followers polled thought that their team improved through the open market while a stunning 100% of New York Jets fans voted that the club got better. Of course, as Bill Belichick pointed out during the NFL’s coaches breakfast earlier this week, it is still only March and a lot happens between now and the time competitive football is played again.For the Patriots, this means that they have more than five months to fill the shortcomings on their current roster — and fans have confidence in the team’s ability to do just that: according to FanPulse, 78% view the direction New England is heading in as positive. So even after a bad free agency, fans trust Belichick and company to get the team to the level it needs to be at to defend the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 2019.If you are interested in participating in our FanPulse survey White David Andrews Jerseys , please click here! After a slow start to the season, the New England Patriots offense has grown into one of the best in the NFL. The unit, which has scored at least 38 points in all of its last four games, now heads into Buffalo today to take on a Bills defense that has had to carry an anemic offense for much of the season. And while it failed to consistently lift the team over its first seven games, the group still has the ability to disrupt an offensive rhythm and make plays.In order for Tom Brady and company to stay ahead of the Buffalo defense, it will need to get off to a fast and keep its foot on the gas 60 minutes — and accomplish the following goals:Establish a presence on the groundThe Patriots will be without starting running back Sony Michel, who suffered a knee injury last Sunday and is considered week-to-week, but they should nevertheless try to run the football on a consistent basis. There are three reasons why this would make sense against a a Bills defense that has its strengths when it comes to stopping the pass and pressuring the quarterback:1. It helps New England control the tempo of the game.2. It keeps the defense honest and should also open up play-action.3. It worked very well for the Indianapolis Colts last week as they had 220 rushing yards.As a result, Kenjon Barner should see plenty of carries as the early down back with James White playing his usual role as a change-of-pace and receiving option. The Patriots could potentially also use wide receiver and kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson as a backfield player to mix things up for the Bills. Whoever they use: sticking to the ground game should tremendously help the offense wear down its opponent.Get Rob Gronkowski involved early and oftenThe NFL’s best tight end was limited in practice all week long David Andrews Jerseys 2019 , but is expected to be good to go tonight. If that is indeed the case and even if New England should decide to limit his overall snap numbers, Gronkowski should play a big role in the Patriots’ offensive game plan. Not only does the 29-year old have a successful history against his hometown team, he also matches up well with the Bills’ defensive scheme.While Buffalo has shown some man-to-man tendencies in the past, its defense is primarily based on zone-principles. This, in turn, means that the defenders need to be on top of their game when it comes to communication and diagnosis. The Patriots and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have shown in the past that they know how to effectively counter zone coverages, which could lead to Gronkowski having a big day.He is not only a crisp route runner, after all, but also has a high football IQ and just like his quarterback knows how attack weaknesses in different coverage alignments. In the past White Patrick Chung Jerseys , this has oftentimes led to big games against the Bills – and even with Sean McDermott at the helm, this did not change. The Patriots would be smart to go back to the well again today and have Gronkowski serve as a zone beater down the field.Play with a sound ball handling techniqueTaking care of the football is of course important no matter the opponent. Against Buffalo, however, the team will be tested in this area: as head coach Bill Belichick pointed out in his film breakdown of the Bills, the defense is as good as any in the league in going after the football. It is therefore imperative to not get sloppy in handing the ball on receptions, runs, quarterback drop backs and returns – something New England has not always done well this season as the team’s 13 giveaways through seven games reflect.Turnovers can quickly change a game’s momentum and against a team with a struggling offense can generate short fields and easy scoring opportunities. Just ask the Minnesota Vikings: the team was blown out 27-6 by the Bills after allowing 10 points off turnovers in the first quarter. Minnesota was never able to get itself out of the hole as the deficit played into the hands of the Buffalo pass rush.

Officially Black Tytus Howard Jersey , Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has a chest injury, with which he fully participated in practice on Wednesday. Unofficially, it’s hard to figure out exactly what the situation is.Meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Watson was asked about a tweet that he retweeted. The retweeted tweet said that Watson played with a partially collapsed lung and a broken rib against the Cowboys. Specifically, Watson was asked what it was like playing with a partially collapsed lung and a broken rib. 鈥淚 have no idea, honestly,” Watson said. “I was just playing ball. I didn鈥檛 recognize it, we didn鈥檛 recognize it during the game.鈥漇o he now has those injuries?鈥淣o, I鈥檓 fine now White Tytus Howard Jersey ,” Watson said. “I鈥檓 healthy.鈥滱nyone who has had a broken rib knows that it doesn’t quickly or magically heal. Besides, Watson officially has a chest injury, which could include the broken (or not) rib. Either way, Watson insists that he’s fine.鈥淚鈥檓 cleared to practice, cleared to do everything,” Watson said. “I鈥檓 good.鈥滱nd it sounds like he was never all that bad.鈥淲e didn鈥檛 know during the game,” Watson said. “It was just sore, just finishing the game. That was pretty much it.鈥漈hat was pretty much it was it relates to anything said by anyone from the Texans. Coach Bill O’Brien was asked about the rib/lung injury, and he declined to elaborate.鈥淎gain Youth Tytus Howard Jersey , I just refer to the injury report,” O’Brien said.A broken rib causes intense pain and discomfort. It hurts to cough. It hurts to laugh. It hurts to sneeze. It hurts to have hiccups. It hurts to breathe. And it definitely hurts to get hit there again. So either Watson never had a broken rib or he’s living, practicing, and playing with an injury that has to be creating plenty of problems for him, pretty much all the time.If it’s the latter, those problems could be exacerbated by a Jacksonville defense that is more than capable of getting to Watson, repeatedly. HOUSTON (3-3) at JACKSONVILLE (3-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Jaguars by 5RECORD VS. SPREAD - Houston 1-5 Tytus Howard Jersey 2019 , Jacksonville 3-3SERIES RECORD - Texans lead 19-13LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat Texans 45-7, Dec. 17, 2017LAST WEEK - Texans beat Bills 20-13; Jaguars lost to Cowboys 40-7AP PRO32 RANKING - Texans No. 18, Jaguars No. 17TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (15), PASS (12)TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (10), PASS (14)JAGUARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (18) Tytus Howard Houston Texans Jersey , PASS (15)JAGUARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (22), PASS (1)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Texans have won three straight in dramatic fashion, including two in overtime and last week thanks to interception return for touchdown in final two minutes. ... Houston WR DeAndre Hopkins needs 120 yards receiving to break own franchise mark for most yards (776) through first seven games. Hopkins also goes for third straight on road with at least 100 yards and touchdown. ... ... QB Deshaun Watson has at least 375 yards passing in three of past four games. He has 685 yards passing, with four TDs and two INTs, in last two road games. Watson has 968 yards passing, with eight TDs and three picks, in last three division games. ... RB Lamar Miller has at least 80 yards from scrimmage in three of past four games. ... DE J.J. Watt has seven sacks and three forced fumbles in past four games. He has 14 1/2 sacks Vyncint Smith Jersey , nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles in 11 career meetings against Jaguars. ... DE Jadaveon Clowney has 10 tackles for loss and 6 1/2 sacks in his past 10 games against division teams. ... Jaguars swept season series in 2017 after dropping six straight. ... After being outscored 70-21 in consecutive road losses, coach Doug Marrone returned to training camp practices this week in effort to emphasize fundamental football. ... QB Blake Bortles has thrown for at least 300 yards in four of last six home games. He has 13 TD passes and two INTs in those six games. ... Jaguars down top two left tackles, top two tight ends, No. 1 receiver and probably two of top three running backs. ... Jaguars one of six NFL teams without missed FG this season. ... Fantasy tip: Texans WR Keke Coutee worth starting against Jaguars' defense. Pro Bowl CBs Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye will cover Hopkins and Will Fuller, leaving Tyler Patmon on Coutee. Rookie has 20 catches for 193 yards and TD in three games.

Former Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary is making his way through a good number of the league’s 32 teams on his pre-draft visits.Gary said last month that the Raiders Bobby Hart Jersey , 49ers, Jets, Giants and Bengals were on his list of visits and he updated his itinerary during an appearance on this week. That list includes Friday’s local pro day for the Lions and several others.“I just got back from seeing the Jaguars,” Gary said. “Next visit is gonna be to the Raiders. I gotta see Seattle, Bengals, Bills, Detroit. I have a couple more teams too.”Gary called it a “blessing” to sit down and meet with teams to discuss his football career. That includes questions about why his numbers for the Wolverines weren’t gaudier.“Most of the teams understand me as a player, but it is the question, and they just wanna know why,” Gary said. “The three years I was at Michigan, we had the No. 1 defense two years in a row. You don’t have that if you don’t have people playing their responsibilities or playing football how they’re supposed to play football. That’s how I answer that question. At the end of the day Deshaun Davis Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , the film is gonna speak for itself.”The general feeling is that Gary’s film and potential will make him a first-round pick, although opinions vary about just where he will wind up coming off the board.: Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Colts are also visiting with Gary. CINCINNATI (0-3) at CLEVELAND (0-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE – Bengals by 2 RECORD VS. SPREAD – Cincinnati 1-2, Cleveland 1-2 SERIES RECORD – Bengals lead 48-39 LAST MEETING – Bengals beat Browns 23-10, Dec. 11, 2016 LAST WEEK – Bengals lost to Packers 27-24, OT; Browns lost to Colts 31-28 AP PRO32 RANKING – Bengals No. 27, Browns No. 32 BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (21), PASS (28) BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (7) Deshaun Davis Jersey 2019 , RUSH (25), PASS (19) BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (24), PASS (13) BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (14), PASS (4) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Ohio’s two NFL teams enter winless and somewhat aimless. … Last time Browns and Bengals both entered 0-3 was 2008, when Cleveland came away with 20-12 win. … Bengals have won five straight in series and 19 of 25. … Bengals played well last week at Lambeau Field before Aaron Rodgers worked some late magic. …. Hard-hitting LB Vontaze Burfict returns from three-game suspension stemming from exhibition season shot – and previous infractions – on Chiefs FB Anthony Sherman. Because of track record, Burfict needs to be on best behavior to avoid further punishment. He also started last season with three-game suspension. … Bengals off to 14th 0-3 start in club history. … Bengals’ offense ended 25-series TD drought vs. Packers, scoring on first possession under new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, who replaced Ken Zampese after 0-2 start. … WR A.J. Green had 10 catches in loss to Packers Color Rush Deshaun Davis Jersey , matching total from first two games. … Rookie RB Joe Mixon had 18 carries, one more than first two games combined. … Bengals rookie DE Carl Lawson had 2 1-2 sacks vs. Packers’ injury-depleted line. … Browns enter 1-18 in second season under coach Hue Jackson, trying to avoid his second straight 0-4 start. Jackson going up against team he knows well after he spent four seasons on Cincy’s staff. … Rookie QB DeShone Kizer bounced back in his third start, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns last week. … RB Duke Johnson led Browns with six catches for 81 yards last week and role on offense could expand. … S Jabrill Peppers disappointed with game last week at Indy, missed critical tackle on T.Y. Hilton’s 61-yard TD pass. Peppers said he had trouble sleeping for two days. … Rookie DE Myles Garrett practiced some this week after top overall pick missed first three games with high right-ankle sprain. It’s possible he could be used in obvious pass situations. Fantasy Tip: Green always seems to play well against Browns, and this time he’s not facing two-time Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden, who’s with Pittsburgh. Green has 52 receptions and six TDs in 11 games against Cleveland. —

When news that the Packers were releasing defensive lineman Mike Daniels broke on Wednesday morning Reggie Ragland Jersey , one of the responses was to wonder why the team waited until the start of training camp to make the move.General Manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about that in a press conference later in the day. Gutekunst didn’t say whether the team discussed a pay cut with the veteran lineman, but did say that attempts to trade him were part of the reason why he remained on the roster as long as he did.“There’s a few factors involved in that. Mike was rehabbing from a foot injury suffered during the season and I think also there was some — quite frankly there was some trade conversations going on and those kind of came apart the last couple of weeks here and that was part of it,” Gutekunst said, via WBAY.Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Browns, Chiefs and Patriots were among the teams that spoke to the Packers about a trade and that Daniels has heard from at least seven teams since being released, so it doesn’t look like he’ll be waiting long for a new home. The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Indianapolis Colts 19-13 on the national stage of Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium.Kansas City started the game with the football and put up first-quarter points for the first time since Week 1. After running back Damien Williams —returning to the lineup after missing two games — could not hold onto a deep pass that hit his hands in the end zone, the Chiefs settled for a 29-yard field goal and a 3-0 lead.They would lose it on the next possession. Llinebacker Darron Lee missed a key tackle, which led to a 30-yard run by Marlon Mack. Mack had 40 rushing yards on five carries in an 11-play drive that ended with a 1-yard scramble by Jacoby Brissett for a touchdown. The Chiefs drove the ball to the Indianapolis 19 http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-spencer-ware-jersey , only for Patrick Mahomes to take an 8-yard sack by now Colts-defensive lineman Justin Houston. On the next play, Mahomes was flushed out to his right, was able to escape pressure and threw a marvelous ball on the run 27 yards to rookie Byron Pringle for a touchdown and 10-7 lead.The Colts could not take advantage of a 53-yard defensive pass interference penalty called on cornerback Bashaud Breeland that brought them to the KC 14-yard line thanks to two strong plays in a row by defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon. Kpassagnon nearly had a sack on third down but forced Brissett into a bad throw, and the Colts settled for a 32-yard field goal.Cornerback Mo Claiborne came on to replace Charvarius Ward on the next drive, but a Breeland defensive holding penalty gave the Colts a new set of downs at the Kansas City 23-yard line. On second down at the Kansas City 22, Brissett threw a pass into the hands of safety Tyrann Mathieu for his first pick of the year.The Chiefs called a crafty screen pass to LeSean McCoy, who was on his way to a big gain before fumbling the ball away at the Indianapolis 14-yard line, but the Chiefs defense forced a three-and-out.The Colts pass rush was noticeable on the next drive Womens Carlos Hyde Jersey , pressuring Mahomes consistently on each play. Mahomes came up limping after taking a hit on a third-and-15 14-yard pass to Demarcus Robinson. Despite an obvious limp, Mahomes rushed the offense up to the line for fourth-and-1, which the Chiefs converted by way of a 1-yard rush from fullback Anthony Sherman. The Chiefs eventually punted on the drive.Breeland took his third penalty of the half with just under a minute to go — defensive holding on third down, which gave the Colts new life at the Kansas City 41. The Colts closed the half with a 32-yard field goal to make it 13-10. The Chiefs overcame yet another defensive holding penalty by Breeland to push the Colts to punt to begin the half. Mahomes connected with rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman down the right sideline for a beautiful 31-yard gain. A few plays later, Mahomes looked to throw an interception and left tackle Cam Erving took a bad penalty for unnecessary roughness at the end of the play. Though the interception was overturned (the ball hit the ground), the personal foul pushed the down and distance to fourth-and-17. Dustin Colquitt punted back to the Colts.The Colts did not score on the next drive, as the Chiefs held up, but they did take six minutes off the clock before punting back to Kansas City. The Chiefs went three-and-out on the next possession. The Colts held onto a 13-10 lead entering the fourth quarter.The Colts were able to score a field goal on their next possession Demarcus Robinson Jersey , taking 8:34 off the clock on a 14-play drive, including a stretch of nine straight running plays. With the Colts facing second down on the Kansas City 5-yard line, Mathieu came through with an 8-yard tackle for loss. Mahomes and the Chiefs got the ball back with 7:40 on the clock.Demarcus Robinson was called for a facemask penalty, and Mahomes was sacked for 10 yards on the next play. Facing third-and-28 at the Chiefs’ own 7-yard line, Mahomes escaped pressure to his left and found Pringle, who came just a yard short. On fourth-and-1, the Chiefs handed the ball off to Dami.en Williams, who Houston stopped in the backfield. Houston turned to the Chiefs’ sideline http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-mitch-morse-jersey , pounding his chest in celebration. A 29-yard field goal gave the Colts a 19-10 lead with just 2:30 left. The Chiefs managed a field goal but couldn’t recover the onside kick, and they took their first loss of the season.Chiefs stats of notePatrick Mahomes: 22 of 39 for 321 yards, one touchdown pass, no interceptions Byron Pringle: Six catches for 103 yards and a touchdownDamien Williams: Nine carries for 23 yards | Three catches for 15 yardsTyrann Mathieu: Four tackles, one interceptionRapid reactionIt felt like absolutely nothing went right for the Chiefs on Sunday night. Several key Chiefs players — including Sammy Watkins and Chris Jones — left the game with injuries. The offensive line could not protect Patrick Mahomes, who looked hobbled by his lingering ankle injury. The defense cannot stop the run. The Chiefs never really recovered from their lone turnover — a LeSean McCoy fumble — when they would have surely broken a 10-10 tie. Injuries were a significant factor on Sunday, but the problems run much deeper. We’ll see how they respond against Houston next week.

The team returns to the practice fields today." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots NewsPatriots AnalysisPatriots Offseason CoveragePatriots kick off third phase of offseason workouts today with organized team activitiesNew Jacob Bailey NFL Jersey ,6commentsThe team returns to the practice fields today.EDTShareTweetShareSharePatriots kick off third phase of offseason workouts today with organized team activitiesPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesWith the Super Bowl more than three months in the past, the New England Patriots’ preparation for the 2019 season and their quest to defend the title is already fully underway. Today, the team returns to Gillette Stadium to kick off its third phase of offseason workouts: the so-called organized team activities will start and for the first time this offseason, the entire roster consisting of rookies and veterans will practice simultaneously.As regulated by the collective bargaining agreement, teams are allowed to hold a total of ten days of OTAs over the course of a four-week span. The Patriots’ sessions, as has been announced in early April, will take place the next two days and continue on Thursday, May 23. Further sessions will be held May 29-30 Jacob Bailey NFL Draft , and June 10-11. The team will furthermore hold its mandatory three-day minicamp between June 4 and 6.All coaches are permitted on the field for the third phase of offseason work, which is why OTAs are used to start teaching the first schemes and finding out how players respond. As is the case with all offseason workouts, however, no contact is allowed and neither are one-on-one drills. In order to ensure this, teams have to film all sessions and keep copies of the tapes for 30 days for the NFLPA to review.The voluntary organized team activities starting today will also feature plenty of Patriots-centric intrigue: from Tom Brady potentially (but unlikely) returning after skipping all offseason workouts up until this point to rookies getting their first non-isolated taste of life in the NFL, the next few weeks will be exciting to watch. On the second night of the 2019 draft, the planets fully aligned in a way that likely guarantees yet another New England division title (11th straight) and/or AFC title-game berth (ninth straight), at least for one more year.The other three contenders in the AFC East Jacob Bailey Buffalo Bills Jersey , none of which have done much contending in recent years, now have three of the quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the 2018 draft.The trio became cemented with the trade that sent Josh Rosen (pick No. 10) to Miami, joining Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (No. 3) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (No. 7).Last year, the Patriots faced Darnold and Allen only once each, due to injuries suffered by both players. This year, barring injury (or Fitzmagic), the Patriots will have six games against the young quarterbacks in their division. Throw in the fact that the Patriots will play all four teams of the AFC North (including Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson), and half of New England’s games will be played against first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 draft.Advantage Belichick Color Rush Jacob Bailey Jersey , a master of devising game plans that confuse and confound quarterbacks — especially those without much NFL experience. Which means that the Patriots will likely once again rule the division, and that the soon-to-be-42-year-old Tom Brady could end up emerging with wins over quarterbacks who were two years old (Darnold), three years old (Rosen, Allen, and Jackson), and five years old (Mayfield) when Brady arrived in the NFL via pick No. 199 of the 2000 draft.

Your guide to Lions-related anxieties." Detroit Lions OpinionPanic watch: Grading the panic level for Detroit Lions’ 4 biggest issues from Patriots gameNew Womens Quandre Diggs Jersey ,56commentsYour guide to Lions-related anxieties. EDTAny time an NFL team tanks a preseason game, it’s a whirlwind for fans. For some, it completely sucks out the optimism in the room and deflates all the excitement that comes with an incoming season. You could certainly sense that at Ford Field on Thursday night, as patrons donned in Honolulu Blue walked into the building full of cheerful hope and left with an uneasy feeling of deja vu. But there’s another subset of fans that refuse to take anything from the preseason. Vanilla scheme, backup players and coaches that are just trying to feel things out mean that literally nothing can be gleaned from the preseason, they argue. Of course, the real answer lies somewhere in the middle. The preseason isn’t make-or-break, but it isn’t ignorable. So let’s look at the four biggest problems from the Lions’ performance against the New England Patriots, and measure how much of a panic they should cause in Lions fans. The concern: The Lions offensive line allowed 9 sacksWhy you should be concerned:This was the team’s biggest concern going into training camp, as the Lions did very little to fill T.J. Lang’s spot on the roster. With Detroit still not settled on a starting five, plenty of players that could be starting in 2019 played deep into the game, and things never seemed to gel. Additionally, Thursday proved that the Lions’ depth is a major area of concern Barry Sanders Jersey , especially at the tackle position. Tyrell Crosby has long been assumed the primary backup at both tackle positions, and he arguably had the worst night of anyone. Why you shouldn’t be concerned:When it comes to the performance of the actual projected starters, the Lions actually fared fine on Thursday. Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow and Rick Wagner only played five snaps, and while that unit allowed a sack, that was mostly on Tom Savage for holding the ball too long on a three-step drop. Their performance can’t really be graded after just five plays.As for the guards, Graham Glasgow and Kenny Wiggins were fine. Each played 14 snaps, and aside from Wiggins tripping over his teammate on one play, I didn’t see anything egregious from either player. Overall panic level: 8/10The likelihood that the Lions stay healthy on the offensive line all year is doubtful. That just doesn’t happen much in this league, and the Lions currently look ill-equipped to deal with an injury at literally any position.Additionally, anyone worried about whether Taylor Decker will finally rebound or if Frank Ragnow will thrive in his new role didn’t get an answer on Thursday. Those are all valid concerns, and watching the Lions’ backup quarterbacks get pummeled didn’t help me feel any better. The concern: The Lions’ backup quarterback situation looks direWhy you should be concerned:With the injury to Tom Savage, David Fales stepped in and proved why most beat writers believed there wasn’t a serious backup quarterback battle in Detroit. He wasn’t helped by his offensive line http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-zach-zenner-jersey , but Fales still played poorly, completing just 5-of-14 passes for 62 yards, half of which came on one pass. The fact that the Lions are signing Josh Johnson may be a bad sign for Savage’s long-term availability, and they’re not only getting a subpar quarterback, but they’re getting one that is months behind learning the playbook. His history with Lions quarterback coach Sean Ryan helps a little, but it’s still a new offense. Why you shouldn’t be concerned:The signing of another quarterback could simply mean the Lions need someone taking reps in training camp. As long as Savage avoids IR, there’s reason to be hopeful he’ll be okay by Week 1. If it is indeed a concussion Savage is dealing with, the recovery time could vary significantly. But to be safe, the Lions would likely hold him out of the rest of the preseason regardless.Additionally, Matthew Stafford has started every game in the last eight seasons. So no need to freak out about a backup who may never play (KNOCK ON WOOD). Overall panic level: 6/10I’ve actually liked how Savage has played thus far in camp and the preseason, so as long as he’s okay in the long term, I don’t think there’s that much reason for concern. That being said, his diagnosis right now is completely unknown Womens Golden Tate III Jersey , and if he finds himself in a long-term recovery, the Lions’ backup situation will be worse than it has been in the past couple years, and that’s saying something. The concern: The Lions’ defense couldn’t stop anyone Why you should be concerned:Again, the Lions’ depth proved to be less than advertised. Detroit’s secondary looked no different than the one that allowed the third-highest passer rating in 2018. Additionally, the Lions continued to show almost no pass rush, another carry-over concern from last year.Why you shouldn’t be concerned:The Lions played almost nobody that will get significant playing time this year. Some of their best defenders—Trey Flowers, Da’Shawn Hand, A’Shawn Robinson, Devon Kennard, Mike Daniels, Quandre Diggs—didn’t play a single snap, and the few that did—Darius Slay, Romeo Okwara Damon Harrison Jersey , Tracy Walker—played just one series and a forced a punt.Additionally, there was even a positive to pull from the defensive performance. The Lions’ run defense remained fairly stout despite the fact that they were without their top six defensive linemen. Overall panic level: 2/10You would’ve like to see better performances out of guys like Amani Oruwariye and Jamal Agnew, but most of these guys won’t see the field unless the Lions suffer a lot of injuries.The concern: The coaches won’t have this team ready for the regular season... againWhy you should be concerned:This game looked almost identical to a 2018 preseason game. The offense was ineffective, the defense looked lost, and the Lions were outclassed in all three phases of the game. No matter how you spin that, that should be concerning. The Lions took that lack of confidence from the preseason last year into the regular season and dropped one of the worst eggs I’ve seen on an opening night game against an inferior opponent. It’s really impossible to ignore just how identical this game felt to last year.Why you shouldn’t be concerned:To begin with, it’s just one game. If the Lions’ performance continues throughout the entire preseason with more starters entering the fray, that’s another story. But for many players, this is the second year under Matt Patricia, the second year under the new defensive system, and the roster is undoubtedly better than it was at this point last year. Players know what to expect from the schemes and the coaches, so there’s no reason for a slow start this year—something many of us saw coming anyways last year. Overall panic level: 5/10Matt Patricia has lost the benefit of the doubt after an ugly season as a first-time coach. There are signs this year is different, sure. But Thursday’s performance set back some of the optimism that things would be different. Still White Austin Bryant Jersey , I’m in wait-and-see mode here. ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Darrell Bevell and Matt Patricia crossed paths in one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history.Now, they’ll coach on the same staff.The Lions hired Bevell as their new offensive coordinator in a move Detroit hopes will help the team rebound after a disappointing year. Bevell spent seven seasons as Seattle’s offensive coordinator from 2011-17 and was part of a Super Bowl winner with the Seahawks. Prior to joining the Seahawks, he was Minnesota’s offensive coordinator for five seasons and a quarterbacks coach for Green Bay.Although Bevell was part of a victory in the Super Bowl after the 2013 season, he also infamously called for a pass at the 1-yard line in the final minute of the following year’s Super Bowl. Malcolm Butler of New England intercepted it , costing Seattle a chance at a second straight title.Patricia, who was the defensive coordinator for the Patriots in that game, is now Detroit’s head coach.The Lions went 6-10 this season, their first under Patricia, and they decided not to renew offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter’s contract. Cooter was a holdover from Jim Caldwell’s staff.Only two teams in the NFC scored fewer points than Detroit’s 324 this season. Quarterback Matthew Stafford fell short of 4,000 yards passing for the first time since his injury-filled 2010 campaign.Bevell was fired by Seattle in a coaching shakeup following the 2017 season, after the Seahawks went 9-7 and missed the playoffs.

The Bengals lost to the Chiefs on Sunday night 45-10. It was a night to forget Germaine Pratt Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , and unfortunately, Cincinnati suffered what could be some serious injuries.Vontaze BurfictThe Bengals’ defensive emotional leader left the game with an injured hip. He probably also suffered a bruised ego after missing countless tackles on the Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt. When you combine his absence with fellow Nick Vigil being out a few weeks with an ankle injury, things look like they could be getting a lot worse for the Bengals defense before it gets better.Mason SchreckThe Bengals tight end room keeps getting thinner and thinner. Schreck was carted off the field with a left leg injury in the fourth quarter. He joins Tyler Eifert and Tyler Kroft who have suffered pretty significant injuries on the season. The Bengals already acquired Matt Lengel off the Texans’ practice squad, but now the team could have to make yet another move. C.J. Uzomah is the team’s lone option at the position left from this offseason.John RossWhile A.J. Green was carrying the offense on his back, Ross was pulled out of the game with a groin injury after likely re-aggravating it. The speedy receiver was fighting that injury since he suffered it against the Falcons. It kept him out of the Steelers’ game last week and the Dolphins game from two weeks ago as well. Ross only saw one target against the Chiefs, and it looked like the Bengals often rotated him with Alex Erickson, so odds are he wasn’t 100 percent anyway.InactivesThe Bengals were still without Giovani Bernard (knee). Cincinnati was forced to rely on Joe Mixon with Mark Walton as his backup, who continued to be a non-factor. The Chiefs don’t possess a great defense by any stretch, but the injuries that the Bengals offense was dealing with going into the game already Cornerback Darqueze Dennard (shoulder) received some good news despite being inactive. We got news that he was should be available shortly after the Bengals Week 9 bye week. Cincinnati relied on Tony McRae and Darius Phillips in his absence.Rookie Center Billy Price missed another game with his foot injury, but he seems to be trending more towards playing sooner rather than later. Trey Hopkins has been filling in pretty well for him, but it would still be nice to have their 2018 first-round pick back out there. Shout it from the top of Mount Washington: It’s the Game of the Year! Perhaps the Game of the Decade!! Maybe the Game of the Millennium!!! Or, very possibly, a big dud. Until their flop in Miami on Monday night, the way the New England Patriots were performing was the way so many predicted they would heading into the season: a powerhouse. And how the Pittsburgh Steelers were squeezing past inferior foes brought into question whether they could slow down the Foxborough freight train. Then the Dolphins did so one day after the Steelers needed another late rally to edge archrival Baltimore and clinch the AFC North. So while Sunday’s contest at Heinz Field will almost certainly decide the top seed in the AFC, it’s not exactly Ali-Frazier, two undefeated heavyweights facing off. ”It’s good to be in big games than be in ones nobody’s watching,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says. ”We better be appreciative of this spot and not resist it in any way. This is what we’ve been fighting for since March. Why would you fight that? It’s an awesome thing.” Forget their `A’ game, which the Steelers (11-2) seem to have misplaced for much of the past two months despite winning eight straight, with a half-dozen of them close (decided by one, three, three, three, five and six points. They will need their `AAA game’ against New England (10-3), which knows a loss eliminates it from topping the conference heading into the postseason. ”It’s all about us being prepared to play Pittsburgh,” Patriots safety Devin McCourty says, mimicking his coach. ”All the extra stuff comes with it, but it’s just if we worry about the playoffs Germaine Pratt Jersey 2019 , we’ll go down there and we’ll get killed, honestly.” The action got started Thursday night in a game with no playoff implications, the Denver Broncos’ 25-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Brock Osweiler threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in relief of the injured Trevor Siemian, and C.J. Anderson rushed for 158 yards on 30 carries as Denver (5-9) won its second straight and handed the Colts (3-11) their fifth consecutive loss. Siemian injured his left shoulder in the first quarter and did not return. Los Angeles Chargers (7-6) at Kansas City (7-6), Saturday night Win this and you have the inside track to the AFC West title. That would have seemed very impressive in the summer, when this was thought to be the NFL’s best sector. Instead, it’s so mediocre that the winner probably will be a No. 4 seed in the playoffs. Kansas City had a 24-20 win in September, when it was starting off 5-0. It broke a four-game slide with a big victory over Oakland last week. The Bolts have been, well, charging, winning four straight and seven of nine, their best nine-game stretch since 2010. But they’ve dropped seven in a row to the Chiefs. Dallas (7-6) at Oakland (6-7) Oakland might need to win out for any shot at the postseason. Same for Dallas, chasing a wild card in the much-stronger NFC. With star RB Zeke Elliott suspended for one more game, the combination of Dak Prescott throwing to Jason Witten and Dez Bryant has been the focal point on offense. Prescott’s coming off his first 300-yard passing game of the season with a career-high 332 against the woeful Giants. After fizzling in KC, Oakland needs to rediscover its offense and get pressure on Prescott from Bruce Irvin and Khalil Mack. Los Angeles Rams (9-4) at Seattle (8-5) The Rams lost two of four in the midst of a very difficult stretch. Now, the key division matchup with the banged-up, penalty-prone Seahawks. Seattle, whose air of invincibility at home has been punctured with two losses in the past three, won the first meeting and would have the tiebreaker with a repeat. This easily could come down to Russell Wilson , making a late run for league MVP, lighting up the skies against Rams QB Jared Goff, one of the NFL’s most-improved players in 2017. LA is 3-0 after a loss; the Eagles beat the Rams last Sunday. Green Bay (7-6) at Carolina (9-4) Huge one for both sides, and this time the Packers head into it with Aaron Rodgers back at quarterback. Recovered from his broken collarbone – Green Bay stayed relevant without him, going 3-4 – Rodgers might have some rust. Still, was there ever any doubt he would replace Brett Hundley when his wing was healed? ”Hopefully it gives a lift to some of the guys but I’m not coming back to save this team,” Rodgers said. ”I’m coming back to play quarterback the way I know how to play it.” Rodgers will face a formidable defense that includes end Julius Peppers, who left Green Bay for a return to Carolina this season and has 5+ sacks in the past four games against his former team Color Rush Germaine Pratt Jersey , and LB Luke Kuechly (100 tackles in six straight seasons.) New York Jets (5-8) at New Orleans (9-4) New Orleans owns the tiebreaker over Carolina thanks to a season sweep, and gets fortunate here. Josh McCown, having the best season of his lengthy, vagabond pro career, has a broken hand, so untested Bryce Petty gets the start. The Saints lost two of their past three, against top-level opponents, so they aren’t likely to fall into any traps. Their well-balanced and top-ranked offense could go wild against the inconsistent Jets, and no team has improved more on D than Nawlins. Atlanta (8-5) at Tampa Bay (4-9), Monday night While the Buccaneers spiral enough to put coach Dirk Koetter’s job security in question, it’s the defending NFC champ Falcons who have been maddeningly up and down. Get this: Atlanta is 4-3 in its new, billion dollar palace. That means the Monday night spotlight should be fine, especially for WR Julio Jones. He had a season-best 12 receptions for 253 yards and two TDs against the Bucs three weeks ago – his NFL-record third game with 250-plus yards receiving. No other receiver in league history has more than one. Cincinnati (5-8) at Minnesota (10-3) Vikings will secure NFC North crown for second time in three seasons by winning, and the Bengals have never won in five trips to Minnesota. Cincinnati didn’t even show up at home last Sunday in being routed by the Bears. Yes, the Bears. Minnesota’s defense had an off day at Carolina, but is formidable enough to win big. The combined record of teams the Vikings have lost to is 27-12. Combined record of teams the Bengals have beaten, counting the Browns twice, is 14-51. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator for the Bengals under current coach Marvin Lewis from 2008-2013. And here’s a strange stat: Lewis has never lost to any former assistant, going 6-0-1. Philadelphia (11-2) at New York Giants (2-11) An Eagles victory and a Vikings loss makes Philly the place to go through in the NFC playoffs. Of course, Eagles fans mostly are looking at the bleak side: Carson Wentz, the superb young quarterback who has engineered much of this year’s turnaround, tore his left ACL at the Rams and is done for the season. Then again, Philly probably could suit up Ron Jaworski instead of Nick Foles and win this by letting its top-notch defense loose against the beleaguered Giants. The Eagles have won six of seven and 15 of the past 19 against the Giants. Houston (4-9) at Jacksonville (9-4) OK, take a deep breath and listen: Jacksonville clinches a playoff berth with a win. It can even get in with help in other cities despite a loss. Not only that, the Jaguars, with their terrific pass rush and strong ground game, have a shot at a first-round playoff bye. ”To be at the bottom and to finally fight our way Cheap Germaine Pratt Jersey , work our way and get back up, just to be in the position that we’re at now, it’s great and it shows you that we’ve finally started to earn the right to win,” linebacker Paul Posluszny says. ”Now we want more.” Houston might have been in position for more in 2017 had the injury bug not ravaged the roster. The Texans, already minus brilliant DE J.J. Watt and excellent LB Whitney Mercilus, are down to their third quarterback, T.J. Yates. Tennessee (8-5) at San Francisco (3-10) The Titans can’t afford a stumble against the suddenly competitive Niners. San Francisco lost its first nine, but now has won three of four. Jimmy Garoppolo is playing like he will fill that franchise QB role the Niners hoped he would when they dealt with New England to get him. Tennessee has a showdown in Music City in Week 17 with the Jaguars. The Titans can make that a winner-take-the-division matchup if they beat San Francisco and then the Rams in Nashville next week. Miami (6-7) at Buffalo (7-6) After stunning New England, the Dolphins go to a place they don’t much like, particularly in December. RB Kenyan Drake has emerged and receiver Jarvis Landry remains steady. The defense befuddled Brady last Monday night, and expected starter Tyrod Taylor is no Brady. Bills star LeSean McCoy probably has been doing a snow dance all week. He was dominant in last weekend’s 13-7 overtime win a blizzard against Indianapolis, the second time in his career the running back has dashed through the snow like that. Baltimore (7-6) at Cleveland (0-13) A sputtering offense came to life for the Ravens at Pittsburgh, where they should have won to make them a solid leader for a wild card. Even if that attack goes back to its previous ways, seeing Baltimore destroy much of its postseason chances in this one is unlikely. A 3-0 finish gets the Ravens in. A 3-0 finish would be miraculous for the Browns, the first team in NFL history to start 0-13 in consecutive seasons. Chicago (4-9) at Detroit (7-6), Saturday Although the Lions are mathematically in the NFC playoff chase, they sure don’t look much like a threat. Except, perhaps, to the Bears: Detroit has won eight of nine vs. Chicago. Bears running back Jordan Howard is the first in franchise history to rush for 1,000-plus yards in each of his first two seasons. Arizona (6-7) at Washington (5-8) Of interest here – wait, we’ll find something – is Cardinals RB Adrian Peterson, who needs one rushing TD to reach 100 and 37 yards to pass the great Jim Brown (12,312) on the career rushing list. But Peterson is battling a neck problem that could sideline him for the final three games. —

Late in the Rams’ win over the Seahawks C.J. Anderson Jersey , Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald picked up an incomplete pass that he thought was a fumble. At the end of Donald’s run, Seahawks offensive lineman Justin Britt shoved Donald out of bounds. Donald then retaliated by going after Britt. Both players got offsetting personal foul penalties.That should have been the end of it, but it wasn’t. Because Donald confronted Britt again after the game.As players were going through postgame handshakes, Donald — who had already taken his jersey and shoulder pads off — put his helmet back on and ran over to Britt to confront him. Donald grabbed Britt’s facemask before several other players separated the two.Donald will surely be fined for the move, and he ought to be fined more for the post-game antics than either he or Britt will be fined for their incident during the game. Pushing and shoving in the heat of the action is one thing. Donald put on his helmet and ran across the field for the express purpose of starting a fight after the game. There should be no place for that. Los Angeles Rams running backs Justin Davis and John Kelly have been waiting for an opportunity.They did not want it to come because of an injury, but Davis and Kelly are ready to contribute after Malcolm Brown hurt his collarbone against Detroit on Sunday.Coach Sean McVay said Davis, an undrafted free agent from Southern California in his second season, and Kelly, a rookie sixth-round draft pick from Tennessee, will compete to fill Brown's role backing up Todd Gurley and on special teams."We have a lot of confidence in Justin and John to step up Eric Weddle Jersey , and they'll be needed to and they'll be needed to do it in a hurry," McVay said Wednesday.Davis has carried the ball once in a regular-season game for 1 yard. Kelly has yet to make the active roster on game day. But each expressed a belief he would be able to step in for the steady Brown.Kelly said he would bring "a little bit of swag" to the offense, while Davis was more reserved."That's why I'm on the team, just in case someone goes down. Got to be right there to pick them up," Davis said.Kelly looked the part of the future complement to Gurley in the preseason by rushing for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Davis has been reliable in all facets of the game, with McVay praising his skills as a complete back.One will be called upon after Brown had a non-surgical procedure to reset his clavicle and will miss eight to 10 weeks, McVay said.McVay expects Brown will be placed on injured reserve. Such a designation would officially end Brown's season, as the Rams have already used their two recalls to activate cornerback Aqib Talib and wide receiver Pharoh Cooper off injured reserve.Brown had 212 yards rushing and five receptions for 52 yards with one touchdown catch this season, in addition to his work on special teams. Despite his limited statistical impact, Brown had the confidence of the Rams to execute the offense with little drop-off from the MVP candidate Gurley."He's really been a guy that I've been able to rely on and have just as much trust in him as I do in Todd as far as protections and being in the right place at all times Austin Blythe Jersey , just how smart he is and how good he is as a player with the ball in his hands and everything in-between," quarterback Jared Goff said. "We're going to miss him, but those two guys, it gives them a chance to step up and do their thing."McVay doesn't expect to change how he uses Gurley. Gurley has had at least 19 combined carries and catches in all but one game this season, the lone exception being the 54-51 win over Kansas City when he sustained a minor ankle injury.Brown had four carries against the Chiefs, and his most extensive workloads came in blowout wins over Arizona and San Francisco.Barring an injury to Gurley, Davis or Kelly will be limited to a handful of offensive snaps per game, with most of their activity coming on special teams."It really won't change much as far as that approach is concerned," McVay said. "It's more along the lines of getting those two guys ready to roll and if they have to play they'll be ready."Still, Davis and Kelly must be ready to fulfill every responsibility on offense. That includes pass protection Sean Mannion Jersey , which takes on added importance this week against Chicago linebacker Khalil Mack."Definitely in the NFL if you can't pass protect, you can't play in here," Davis said. "That was a definite focus before I made it to the NFL is pass protection, and I know we're going against a top-tier defense and that's got to be a priority."Whether it is Davis or Kelly that gets the chance to replace Brown, both players have been preparing for this scenario all season long."Even though I might not touch the ball, I make myself have the mindset that I'm getting the ball every play," Davis said. "It doesn't matter, just so I can keep my body ready, keep my mind ready for when my number is called."

Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon joined the list of players on the team’s injury report on Wednesday.Gordon was listed as a limited participant in the session due to a knee issue. It’s the first time that Gordon has been listed with an injury this season. He joined fellow wideout Julian Edelman (chest) in the limited group.Gordon has appeared in all four games this year. He has 14 catches for 221 yards and a touchdown on the year.Linebacker Dont'a Hightower was limited with a shoulder injury. He did not play in last Sunday’s win over Buffalo.Quarterback Tom Brady has been limited in early practices the last two weeks Ryan Allen Jerseys 2019 , but does not appear on Wednesday’s report. Running back Rex Burkhead (foot), safety Patrick Chung (heel), safety Nate Ebner (groin) and punt returner Gunner Olszewski (hamstring) were also limited as on-field preparations for Washington got underway. Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will visit Gillette Stadium without his leading rushers and leading receivers.The New York Giants officially ruled out Saquon Barkley, Wayne Gallman, Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram ahead of Thursday’s 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff against the New England Patriots. The Patriots, meanwhile White James Develin Jerseys , ruled out Phillip Dorsett and listed an additional two wideouts among the questionable.Here’s the final injury report from a brief week.OUTPatriots: WR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring)Giants: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), RB Wayne Gallman (concussion), WR Sterling Shepard (concussion), TE Evan Engram (knee)Thursday night will mark only the second game missed by Dorsett since the ex-Indianapolis Colt arrived at the 2017 NFL roster deadline. Dorsett exited New England’s 33-7 win over the Washington Redskins last Sunday with a hamstring injury and was a spectator for the team’s walkthrough work.Barkley returned to Giants practice as a limited participant last week, but the 2018 Pro Bowler and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will miss his third consecutive week due to a high-ankle sprain. Gallman had started in Barkley’s place before suffering a concussion Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. And at wide receiver and tight end, Shepard and Engram have combined for 58 catches James Develin Jerseys 2019 , 640 yards and three touchdowns this season. QUESTIONABLEPatriots: RB Rex Burkhead (foot), WR Julian Edelman (chest), WR Josh Gordon (knee), LB Shilique Calhoun (ankle), S Patrick Chung (heel), S Nate Ebner (groin)Giants: LB Lorenzo Carter (neck)After Dorsett Infant Byron Cowart Jersey , the Patriots’ receiving corps includes a questionable Edelman and Gordon, who both played through the designation last weekend. Burkhead, Chung and Ebner had been ruled out for New England’s trip to FedEx Field.The Giants removed offensive tackle Nate Solder, and linebackers Alec Ogletree, Josiah Tauaefa and Tae Davis from the injury report on Wednesday. Each finished the half week as full participants. But Carter’s name remains in the questionable tier as a result of a neck injury that left him inactive against Minnesota. The second-year linebacker out of Georgia started each game in September for New York’s defensive front.