experts make their picks for Sunday's matchupSlash on Slash: Saints' Swiss Army
knife Taysom Hill adding more to repertoire | Saints | theadvocate.comKordell
Stewart first saw it on Twitter.Saints looking to rediscover big-play defense.
'It's going to come' | NOLA.comNew Orleans has only forced one turnover in three
games this season.Saints' Jay Bromley set for first NFL homecoming vs. Giants |
NOLA.comBromley is from Queens and spent four years with the Giants.Saints
promote RB Dwayne Washington to active roster
Youth Ryan Ramczyk Jersey , waive Jonathan Williams | NOLA.comThe Saints signed Washington to the practice squad following cut down dayGiants coaches
issue stern warning to defense before game vs. Saints | NJ.comThe NFL has drawn
lots of scrutiny over the amount of roughing the passer penalties, and how the
rule has been officiated through the first three weeks.Saints LB Manti Te'o to
miss second straight game; 5 Giants ruled out | NOLA.comNew Orleans Saints
linebacker Manti Te'o will miss his second consecutive game with a knee
injury.NFL News:The NFL roughing the passer rule isn’t really about player
safety - SBNation.comRetired NFL defensive end Stephen White destroys another
disingenuous NFL rule change.NFL: 'No changes' to quarterback protection
rulesThe NFL competition committee decided to make zero changes to the
controversial roughing the passer rules.Antonio Brown's slow start; plan for
Josh Rosen; Mack for MVP? - NFL.comWhy is four-time All-Pro Antonio Brown off to
a quiet start this season? And should Bears dynamo Khalil Mack be considered the
MVP front-runner? Bucky Brooks tackles those topics and more.The Most Underrated
Stars in the NFL | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and HighlightsWhen we
think aboutNFLstars, Tom Brady,Aaron Rodgers ,Julio Jones , Todd Gurley and
Khalil Mack readily come to mind as the cream of the crop...Jerry Jones sees
similarities between Cowboys, Rams - NFL.comDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
sees some similarities between his team and the Los Angeles Rams when it comes
to player quality and talent but is he right?Mailbag: Dak Prescott = Mark
Sanchez 2.0? Plus, Cam's copycat - NFL.comIs Dak Prescott just the sequel to
Mark Sanchez? Which NFL teams resemble alt-rock bands from the '90s? And what to
make of Cam Newton's fashion doppelganger? Dan Hanzus answers all of your
burning questions in the mailbag.Injuries: Randall Cobb dealing with hamstring
issue - NFL.comGreen Bay Packers wide receiver was a Thursday addition to the
injury report with what coach Mike McCarthy described as an "unfortunate"
hamstring injury. Will he play Sunday?LSU and CFB News:LSU Tigers player Wayde
Sims killed in shootingLSU basketball player Wayde Sims was killed in a shooting
near the Southern University campus early Friday morning, according to Baton
Rouge police.Heard about the Rebels' passing game? LSU-Ole Miss could come down
to the run | LSU | theadvocate.comYou may not have spotted him: Catholic High
ball player No. 4, the one cradling a football and cracking a smile as he walked
into the set of a TJLSU betting line moves against Tigers as kickoff against Ole
Miss nears | NOLA.comOne factor influencing the line movement is the health and
availability of LSU's offensive line.How to watch Ole Miss at LSU - Red Cup
RebellionMAGNOLIA BOWL COMIN’.The best of the first month of the 2018 CFB
seasonThe explosion of turnover trinkets, a rewind of all the crazy plays,
intense UCF fans and a Colorado mascot's unfortunate T-shirt cannon
malfunction.College football week 5 picks, odds: What are our experts' best
bets? | SI.comWhat are Andy Staples and Ross Dellenger's top SEC bets on the
board in Week 5? Which ACC over/under does Joan Niesen think has a strong chance
of cashing? All of our best bets this weekend are here.Social Media: There is no
way anyone outside Tampa or Chicago would have predicted the Bucs and Bears
would both be in first place when they square off in Week 4.Sure, it's still
plenty early in the schedule. Yet there's no denying both teams are ahead of
schedule.Although the Buccaneers (2-1) come off a 30-27 home loss to Pittsburgh
last Monday night, their offense behind backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has
been dynamic.Fitzpatrick started the three games for which starter Jameis
Winston was suspended and made a strong argument for keeping the job. Fitz leads
the NFL with 1,230 yards passing and is second with 11 TD passes. He's the only
player in league history to throw for 400-plus yards in three consecutive
games.Winston certainly has been impressed and promises not to make waves."It's
about the team's success. I'm not a selfish player, it's about our team,"
Winston said. "We're out here doing big things, and we've got to continue doing
that."Chicago (2-1) is doing big things on defense. The trade with Oakland for
Khalil Mack has made a huge impact in the Windy City, making up for a mediocre
offense.Mack is tied for the league lead with four sacks, with at least one in
each game, and leads the NFL with three forced fumbles."What he has done is
completely elevated everybody else on defense," coach Matt Nagy said. "When that
happens, that's rare, to have one guy affect a team like that."Week 4 began with
Jared Goff throwing for 465 yards and five touchdowns and getting a perfect
quarterback rating in a 38-31 victory over Minnesota. The Rams are 4-0 while the
Vikings are 1-2-1 and haven't won since opening day.On byes are Carolina and
Washington.Baltimore (2-1) at Pittsburgh (1-1-1)Classic NFL matchup, Part I.The
Steelers have won nine straight games on Sunday nights, twice over the Ravens.
But Baltimore has a rekindled offense, with Joe Flacco off to a sizzling start,
helped by a trio of new receivers. Newcomer Michael Crabtree leads the Ravens
with 15 catches and needs six to reach 600 for his career.Pittsburgh likely gets
back top blocker David DeCastro for Ben Roethlisberger, who is 21-3 in
regular-season prime-time games at home, throwing for 55 touchdowns and 16
interceptions. Roethlisberger has thrown a TD pass in 45 straight home games,
the third-longest streak in NFL history.If this comes down to kicking, Baltimore
has a huge edge. The Ravens' Justin Tucker has hit eight straight field goals
from 50-plus yards and owns the best FG percentage (90.0) in NFL history.
Pittsburgh's Chris Boswell has hit just one of four field goals; the three
misses match his entire 2017 total.Kansas City (3-0) at Denver (2-1)
Youth Marcus Williams Jersey , Monday nightClassic NFL matchup, Part II.Another prime-time showcase worth watching, this is a series of streaks. The
Chiefs have taken five straight following seven straight losses. The offense is
a buzz saw: Kansas City is the third NFL team to score 38 or more points in its
first three games (2007 Patriots, who were 16-0; 1967 Colts, who went
11-1-2).Patrick Mahomes has established an NFL record with 13 TDs through three
games and zero interceptions to lead the league with a 137.4 passer rating. The
second-year QB credits the depth of talent around him."Guys everywhere," Mahomes
said. "Knowing that I have those weapons, whenever someone has to get a break
??we say if you're tired, get a break, because I know I can trust the next guy
coming in."The Chiefs can be scored on, though, and Denver had the NFL's
third-ranked rushing game with rookies Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay, the
first undrafted player to eclipse 100 scrimmage yards in his first two NFL
games.Plus, linebacker Von Miller , tied for the league lead with four sacks, is
a Chiefs nemesis: Miller has eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss against Kansas
City.Miami (3-0) at New England (1-2)Classic NFL matchup, Part III.Yes, the
Patriots have so dominated the AFC East that we forget there are other teams in
the division. This is the one team Tom Brady has fallen to the most, 10 times.
Of course, he has beaten the Dolphins 21 times.Indeed, the last time the
Dolphins won at New England was 2008, when Brady was sidelined by a knee
injury.Miami already has seven interceptions; it had nine all of last
season.Meanwhile, the Patriots have struggled to find any consistency. They rank
25th on offense ??other than Rob Gronkowski, Brady has little comfort with any
receivers ??and 28th on defense. Bill Belichick was outcoached by his former
defensive coordinator Matt Patricia last Sunday night.But the Patriots have
started slowly before and then become unstoppable.Philadelphia (2-1) at
Tennessee (2-1)Philly likes playing AFC South squads: The Eagles have won seven
straight games against them, the team's longest active winning streak against
any division.This could come down to the running game, particularly if Titans QB
Marcus Mariota still is struggling with a right elbow injury that has affected
his grip. The Eagles rank first in run defense after finishing first last season
and also lead the NFL in time of possession (36:03).Cleveland (1-1-1) at Oakland
(0-3)There are good vibes by Lake Erie and bad ones in the Bay Area.The Browns
got their first win in 18 games by beating the Jets, and top overall draft
choice Baker Mayfield led the way to take over as starting quarterback. Their
defense has been relatively stout, led by the No. pick in the 2017 draft, Myles
Garrett.Oakland's decision to trade its best player, Mack, and then the 0-3
start has worn thin any luster on Jon Gruden's return. The Raiders are last in
the NFL with three sacks and tied for last with one takeaway. They have been
outscored 37-3 in fourth quarters and are the second team in the last 20 years
to start 0-3 when leading all three at halftime.Detroit (1-2) at Dallas (1-2)The
Lions got off the schneid with that surprisingly dominant win against New
England. They have the top-rated passing offense, but they also are a sieve
against the run on defense.With Dallas struggling so much throwing the ball,
look for RB Ezekiel Elliott to be very busy in this one. Elliott is tied with
the 49ers' Matt Breida for the NFL rushing lead with 274 yards.San Francisco
(1-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)Injuries probably have ruined the 49ers'
season. After giving Jimmy Garoppolo his big payday, they will be without him
for the remainder of this year after he tore his ACL against KC. C.J.
Beathard
http://www.authenticsneworleanssaints.com/cheap-thomas-morstead-jersey , who was in over his head last year in going 1-5, steps in.The Chargers have won
the past four meetings and have a dangerous offense behind QB Philip Rivers and
a ramped-up running game. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler form the only pair of
running backs on the same team with 250 or more scrimmage yards this
season.Cincinnati (2-1) at Atlanta (1-2)Injuries are beginning to ruin the
Falcons' season, too. They lost free safety Ricardo Allen with a torn Achilles
tendon and he joins starters Keanu Neal (knee), a strong safety, and linebacker
Deion Jones on the sidelines. Jones underwent foot surgery and is out until at
least Nov. 18.Plus, defensive ends Takkarist McKinley and Derrick Shelby are
nursing groin injuries.This is Cincinnati's third road game already, and
Atlanta's third successive home game. The Bengals come in without starting RB
Joe Mixon (knee) but are stunningly successful in the red zone. They have points
on their last 29 times inside the 20-yard line (21 TDs, 8 FGs), the longest
active streak in the NFL.Buffalo (1-2) at Green Bay (1-1-1)On a high after their
stunning win at Minnesota as 16 ?-point underdogs, the Bills get another NFC
North trip. Hey, it's always good to do those in September.Buffalo's rookie
quarterback Josh Allen wasn't intimidated by Minnesota's staunch and physical
defense. Green Bay's doesn't come close to resembling that group, and standout
runner LeSean McCoy (ribs) vows he will be back.Aaron Rodgers figures to throw a
bunch this week, with Davante Adams now his top target.New York Jets (1-2) at
Jacksonville (2-1)Coming off a loss that easily could linger, and with safety
Jamal Adams saying the Jets weren't prepared for Mayfield when he replaced Tyrod
Taylor in Cleveland's victory, New York takes on ticked-off Jacksonville.The
Jets have won four straight in this series, but those games were mostly against
weak Jaguars teams. After the Jags struggled so much vs. Tennessee, they could
take it out on rookie Sam Darnold with a sack-happy defense. And Darnold
displayed happy feet against the Browns.New Orleans (2-1) at New York Giants
(1-2)If Eli Manning gets protection, the Giants are competitive. That happened
in last week's win at Houston, and the Saints have been disappointing defending
the pass.The excitement level ramps up in the running game as Giants rookie
Saquon Barkley and the Saints' Alvin Kamara, last year's Offensive Rookie of the
Year, face off. Also intriguing: Saints WR Michael Thomas leads the league with
38 catches and 398 yards receiving. His catch total is an NFL best in a team's
first three games. New York's Odell Beckham Jr. has a respectable 24 receptions,
even if that pales compared to Thomas.Seattle (1-2) at Arizona (0-3)Two teams
with messed-up offenses, although the Seahawks look like an indomitable force
compared to Arizona.The Cardinals rank dead last in all offensive categories and
have scored a total of 20 points. Now, rookie Josh Rosen will start, and while
Seattle's defense no longer has legion-like boom, it can be tricky and ranks
eighth against the pass.A win will tie Pete Carroll with Mike Holmgren for the
most coaching victories in Seattle history (90).Houston (0-3) at Indianapolis
(1-2)Houston probably is the most disappointing team in the NFL, having gotten
back J.J. Watt, Whitney Mercilus and Deshaun Watson for injury, yet not winning
at all. Indeed, the Texans' last victory came in November 2017.They rarely fare
well with Indy, which has a 25-7 edge in the series. The Colts' next win will be
No. 300 since moving from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984.Adam Vinatieri needs
one field goal to break Morten Andersen's NFL record (565). Vinatieri also needs
three field-goal attempts to pass Gary Anderson (672) for second all-time, and
one game played to pass George Blanda (340) for No. 4.Can't kick about
that.
