The Chargers and Titans put on a show for the fans in London today.Los Angeles won 20-19 as Tennessee scored what appeared to be an overtime-clinching touchdown in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter. But the Titans decided to go for two and weren’t successful Derrick Henry Jersey , even after a Chargers penalty moved the conversion attempt to the 1-yard line.When Chargers receiver Keenan Allen recovered the ensuing onside kick, it clinched the win.It was an exciting game that the Chargers led most of the way, but the Titans wouldn’t quit. Titans running back Dion Lewis in particular had a big game, with 91 rushing yards and 64 receiving yards.The Chargers didn’t have Melvin Gordon but didn’t miss him much, as Philip Rivers was excellent throwing the ball, completing 19 of 26 passes for 306 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions.Los Angeles is now 5-2 and a legitimate playoff contender. The Titans are 3-4 and will move out of first place in the AFC South. Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan said he was sticking up for a teammate. Washington cornerback Josh Norman saw it differently.On the topic of Saturday’s post-game dust-up — when Lewan came to the sideline and mocked Norman’s bow-and-arrow routine before Norman bowed up to a much larger man — Norman shared his thoughts Wednesday.“Why would you come to another man’s sideline?” Norman said Kevin Byard Jersey , via Peter Hailey of . “You go out your way to come to his bench, his sideline, to go at him in that kind of way. Maximum disrespect. Ultimate disrespect. We’re not having that, I don’t care who we play for or what we do. We will not tolerate disrespect.”Lewan said he got in Norman’s airspace because he thought he was trying to hurt running back Derrick Henrry. Norman said he and Henry spoke after the game and things were cool.Lewan, however, he is not cool with. Despite giving up 7 inches and 125 pounds, Norman threw his helmet and got in the face of the tackle.“What he should’ve been worried about and what he should’ve been relevant about is his quarterback Adam Humphries Jersey ,” Norman said. “Because our line ran through him like water through rocks. I mean, gosh, you would think he would’ve been doing a better job protecting him. . . .“You come up to someone else’s sideline like he did, I don’t care how big you are. You can be a giant. You step into that domain, it’s kill or be killed. That’s how I look at it. I don’t take disrespect lightly.”Then again, he could just be frustrated playing for a team that’s circling the drain again.

Could Patrick Mahomes come back to earth against the 49ers? No doubt about it Brock Coyle Jersey , Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been nothing short of dynamic in his first two starts. With each of his 10 touchdown passes going by it makes more and more sense why the Chiefs cut bait with long-time starter Alex Smith and shipped him off to Washington. Just one problem, Mahomes is good, but teams didn’t have much film on him. Yet. Remember when I suggested Garoppolo could get some growing pains? Well the same can be said for Mahomes. This is a common trait all quarterbacks got through, they start out lighting up the opposing defenses, then as time goes on the league gets wind of their heroics and puts a stop to things. Exhibit A: Troy Smith. Remember him? He had a decent game against the Denver Broncos in England. So decent then-49ers head coach Mike Singletary decided to go with Troy Smith over Alex Smith. The decision led to a quarterback carousel, ending with Smith going to the UFL and Singletary getting fired. He had two games with a QB rating around 115 before the 49ers went scoreless in a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Exhibit B: Austin Davis. Davis played so well in a sample size for the then-St. Louis Rams that people were calling him the second coming of Tom Brady. Davis came back to earth shortly thereafter and was yanked after fumbling the ball and throwing picks later into the season. He had six games with an average passer rating of 95.8before turning in the clunkers that would lead to his benching. Exhibit C: Jimmy Garoppolo. For the first two weeks, he hasn’t exactly looked the same as he was in 2017. Garoppolo is in no way a bad quarterback. At least not yet. However, some tendencies are revealing themselves that may become nasty if left unchecked. His game against Minnesota was uncharacteristic, ditto for his outing against the Detroit Lions where it looked like sack city. Have they figured him out? Possibly. Not much you can do when Marquise Goodwin is injured and in the Lions’ case, your receivers are being blanketed in grabby coverage. It’s extremely rare for a quarterback to not face some sort of growing pains once a defense gets their hands on them. It’s how those quarterbacks adjust. Drew Brees is an excellent example of someone who had to grow into the role, and now he’s headed to Canton once his career is done. So sure, Mahomes has looked good now Y.A. Tittle Jersey White , but what happens when teams get film on him? Sherman called out something similar to Jimmy Garoppolo. Minuscule yes, but it’s the same idea. As time goes on, the books get built on quarterbacks, and if Mahomes continues on this high level play through the entire season especially in his second year within the league, well, then we can wonder why the 49ers didn’t draft him. Some quarterbacks take longer than others, but defenses will adjust. Three games may be too much of a sample size, but this is where the film starts getting broken down. Could the 49ers visit to KC be the game where Patrick Mahomes comes back to earth? The NFL trade deadline is creeping up and we’ve already heard about discussions being regarding San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Gar莽on. It looks like you can add Jimmie Ward to the mix. SI.com’s Alfred Breer reports there have been discussions on the 49ers cornerback, but not much else:According to Chris Biderman, Ward didn’t know his name was being used in trade talks until reporters asked him about it. following the 49ers’ 18-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals when asked if he had a chance to solidify himself: I don’t see a Ward deal getting done. The 49ers are thin in the secondary and Ward is playing out the final year on his contract. Jaquiski Tartt was injured during the Cardinals game and replaced by Antone Exum who later followed with an injury of his own to the head. A trade partner is getting Ward’s rights and an eight-game rental with the possibility of Ward leaving in free agency, which would take his price down just a bit. I doubt his salary is much of a concern at this point as it is just the timing and the future. But the discussions are happening. If Ward were offloaded I don’t see anything besides a fifth-round pick at best for him.

The 2018 NFL free agency period has been hectic Nick Bosa Jersey , and we haven’t even got to the Draft yet, but already most of the big names have been signed, and it’s got us looking forward to the 2018 season with a lot of excitement. However, not everything is going to work out for all of these players. Some QBs signed long-awaited big money deals, some players got released and signed unexpectedly, and other big names were traded away, and it’s been quite hard to keep up with, but now that’s all cooled off, we are going to look ahead a season, and try and predict some things.Succeeding and failing is definitely unique to each individual situation, whether it be a high-profile star leaving for a division rival, or whether it’s a young, up and coming player looking to break out with a new team. Sometimes that will happen, others it won’t Christian Wilkins Jersey , so today we are going to take a look at 8 players who will succeed with their new team in 2018, and 7 that will unfortunately fail.
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw’s comeback from a third back injury in three years will continue Thursday afternoon when he faces the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a four-game series.

It is the last time the Dodgers and Cubs will meet in the regular season, but as the last two National League Championship Series have shown, a high-profile series in October is a possibility.

Thursday’s afternoon game at Dodger Stadium is also the end of a jammed-packed run that will see the Cubs and Dodgers face each other for the seventh time in 10 days. Each team has beaten the other three times after the Dodgers earned a 7-5 victory Wednesday.

Kershaw (1-4, 2.94 ERA) has already had two disabled list stints this season. He missed nearly four weeks in May with left biceps tendinitis, and after only five innings of his return from that injury, he hit the DL again with a lower back strain.

In his return Saturday at New York against the Mets, Kershaw gave up two runs on five hits over three innings, as he was held to 55 pitches. He was supposed to have a minor league rehab start that day, but a poor weather forecast for their Triple-A Oklahoma team led the Dodgers to shift gears.

While Kershaw is expected to get more leeway Thursday, he still figures to be on a pitch restriction that manager Dave Roberts will determine.

“I feel 100 percent,” Kershaw told ESPN this week. “It’s just a matter of building up pitch-count wise and just make sure we’re getting to that 110-, 120-pitch count limit.”

Kershaw is 5-3 with a 2.64 ERA in nine career starts against the Cubs.

Kershaw will square off against fellow left-hander Jose Quintana (6-6, 4.26) on Thursday. Quintana has not thrown 100 pitches in any of his last six starts and has completed six innings once in four June starts.

Quintana has not won a start since May 31 while posting a 4.15 ERA over 21 2/3 June innings. He has not given up an earned run in two career starts against the Dodgers http://www.thedolphinsfootballauthentic.com/michael-deiter-jersey-authentic , but is 0-1 against Los Angeles

The Cubs have scored 14 runs in two nights after hitting coach Chili Davis held a meeting with the offense. And while the improved offense was much needed, the Cubs are 1-1 in those two games since the meeting.

Now comes a matchup with Kershaw, who is never a pushover, whether he is coming off an injury or not.

“I’m still looking forward to, as we get more mature in the batter’s box, that we chase less,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “I like homers just like everybody else does, but there are so many other ways to score. Industry-wide, that’s probably everybody’s biggest problem. I want power and I want that little dumper to the right side.”

For the Dodgers, it has been all about power in June. They hit three more home runs Wednesday and now have 51 in June, two short of the club record for a single month.

Joc Pederson, Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger hit home runs Wednesday. Pederson has a major league-leading 10 home runs in June, Muncy has nine and Bellinger has eight.

The Cubs are 1-6 on their eight-game road trip to Cincinnati and L.A. and are 3-9 in regular-season games at Dodger Stadium since the start of 2015.

San Jose Sharks (44-26-9 Womens Alex Goligoski Jersey , second in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (34-35-10, fifth in the Pacific Division)Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: San Jose faces Vancouver in a matchup of Pacific Division teams at Rogers Arena.The Canucks have gone 19-16-5 in home games. Vancouver has given up 46 power-play goals, killing 81.2 percent of opponent chances.The Sharks are 20-15-4 on the road. San Jose is fourth in the Western Conference shooting 10.7 percent and averaging 3.5 goals on 33.1 shots per game. In their last matchup on Feb. 16, San Jose won 3-2. Timo Meier recorded a team-high 2 points for the Sharks.TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 27 goals, adding 38 assists and totaling 65 points. Bo Horvat has recorded seven assists over the last 10 games for Vancouver.LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 2-7-1, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game with a .858 save percentage.Canucks: 6-3-1 Christian Dvorak Jersey , averaging 2.7 goals, 4.4 assists, three penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game with a .914 save percentage.Canucks Injuries: Christopher Tanev: out for season (lower body), Jake Virtanen: day to day (undisclosed), Antoine Roussel: out for season (lower body).Sharks Injuries: Erik Karlsson: out (lower body), Radim Simek: out (lower body), Joe Pavelski: day to day (undisclosed). GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brad Richardson and the Arizona Coyotes were tasked with trying to limit the productivity of the Colorado Avalanche’s high-scoring top line.They did just enough Saturday night, and Richardson provided the offense the Coyotes needed down the stretch, scoring twice in the final 3:39 in a 6-4 win over Colorado.Richardson’s ninth goal of the season broke a 4-all tie http://www.officialcoyotes.com/authentic-adidas-clayton-keller-jersey , and his empty-net goal was his 10th and gave him the team lead in scoring. The empty-netter came with 12 seconds left.“I just literally tried to shoot as quick as I could on that,” Richardson said of his first goal. “Went through two other guys. I don’t think the goalie saw it at all.”Derek Stepan, Christian Fischer and Richard Panik scored for Arizona, and Conor Garland added his first career NHL goal.Alexander Kerfoot scored twice, and Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon added goals for the Avalanche, who have lost three of four. J.T. Compher and Matt Nieto had two assists for Colorado, which entered in fourth place in the Western Conference.The Coyotes lost a three-goal lead in the third period as the Avalanche rallied with goals from Landeskog, Kerfoot and MacKinnon to make it 4-4. Landeskog and MacKinnon are part of Colorado’s 157-point No. 1 line that didn’t score a point until the third.“We had MacKinnon’s line kind of hemmed in quite a bit in their end,” Richardson said.“We defended well early,” Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said. “If there’s any guy you want to get the goal Youth Derek Stepan Jersey , for me, it’s ‘Richie’ because he shut down that line. That line is arguably the best line in hockey. He did a great job. That’s tough to do.”The Avalanche went with an extra attacker inside the final two minutes, but to no avail. The Coyotes put an end to a three-game losing streak.MacKinnon tied it at four with his 22nd of the season at 11:51 of the third. With intensity high, Landeskog and Arizona’s Lawson Crouse dropped gloves and exchanged blows.Both were given five minutes for fighting with 7:35 to play, Landeskog getting the better of the fight.It didn’t give the Avalanche momentum, however, as the Coyotes finished strong despite having lost seven of the previous eight games.“The third was not fancy, it wasn’t cute, it wasn’t east-west, it was all the things we wanted it to be Womens Jason Demers Jersey ,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “Up-tempo, physical, involved, passionate. That’s the way we have to play. That’s the way we were playing at the beginning of the year.”Panik gave the Coyotes a first-period lead with his left-handed wrister at 8:58. He scored off a pass from Stepan for his seventh goal of the season.Hill got his pad on Sven Andrighetto’s centering pass in deep, but the puck caromed right to Kerfoot, who stuffed in the rebound at 18:13 of the first to tie the game.It was Kerfoot’s first goal since Nov. 14.Clayton Keller fanned on a shot, but Stepan was nearby to shoot the puck past Philipp Grubauer with five seconds left in the period, and Arizona had momentum with a 2-1 lead to start the second period.The Coyotes’ third goal was almost all due to the handiwork of Nick Schmaltz, who handled the puck through defenders before passing, then got on the receiving end of another pass from Alex Galchenyuk that led to Schmaltz’s assist to Fischer.Fischer’s eighth goal at 2:30 of the second period gave the Coyotes a two-goal lead. Then Garland hustled to catch up to a long pass from Mario Kempe and beat Grubauer at 8:28.Grubauer Paul Thompson Jersey Womens , who had 12 saves, was then removed from net and replaced by Pavel Francouz, who at age 28 made his NHL debut.Francouz stopped 21 shots. Landeskog’s goal was his team-leading 24th of the season.“We left it all out there in the third,” Landeskog said. “If you ask me, I think we deserved more, but that’s the way it goes.”NOTES: Coyotes D Kevin Connauton was scratched for the second straight game. … D Ilya Lyubushkin recorded his first career NHL point with an assist on Garland’s goal. … The Avalanche called up C Sheldon Dries, Francouz and F A.J. Greer from Colorado of the AHL. Francouz was Grubauer’s backup goaltender with Semyon Varlamov out due to illness. Dries was scratched. … C Colin Wilson, hurt Friday in a loss to Chicago, was placed on injured reserve.UP NEXTColorado: At Vegas on Dec. 27.Arizona: At San Jose on Sunday.

WINNIPEG http://www.officialbluejackets.com/authentic-adidas-david-savard-jersey , Manitoba (AP) — Devan Dubnyk had a bounce-back game for the Minnesota Wild.Dubnyk stopped 26 shots to help the Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 Saturday, ending a season-high five-game losing streak.Defenseman Matt Bartkowski scored in his debut with the Wild, and Charlie Coyle and Eric Fehr also scored. Zach Parise had two assists.The Wild were 0-4-1 in the last five games, with only five goals during the stretch. Dubnyk had been pulled in a 5-2 loss to Chicago on Thursday after letting in three goals on 10 shots.“I don’t really want to talk about last game,” Dubnyk said. “I felt fine in there. We won’t get into that.”Beating the Central Division-leading Jets was an opportunity to “right the ship,” he said.“You come into this building where they’re so good … and you know it’s going to be a huge task,” Dubnyk said. “Sometimes that opportunity and responsibility is kind of what you need to lift you out of it. That’s why it was such a big game for us.”Patrik Laine scored on the power play for his 24th goal of the season for Winnipeg, and his first point in five games. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 21 saves for the Central Division-leading Jets.Winnipeg has lost two straight for just the second time this season. Calgary defeated the Jets 4-1 on Thursday. Coincidentally Anthony Mantha Jersey , the earlier skid was also against Calgary and Minnesota in late November.“(The Wild) play a strong defensive game, so maybe we were trying to make cute plays through them and it wasn’t working,” Winnipeg forward Mathieu Perreault said. “But we had some chances there later in the third … just couldn’t put them in.”Minnesota led 1-0 after the first period and 2-0 after two.Called up earlier in the day, Bartkowski benefited when the Jets couldn’t clear the puck out of their own end. He took a pass from Marcus Foligno at the point and sent a straight-on shot past a screened Hellebuyck at 9:28.“Pretty awesome,” Bartkowski said of scoring after getting brought up from Iowa of the American Hockey League. “You get the win, too, so you can’t really draw it up any better than that.”Minnesota outshot the Jets 11-6 in the opening period, which featured six Winnipeg giveaways and line shuffles by head coach Paul Maurice.Coyle made it 2-0 at 2:17 of the second. A shot by Wild forward Luke Kunin hit the stick of Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba and the puck bounced to Coyle Darren Helm Jersey , who sent it over Hellebuyck’s arm for his sixth.Winnipeg had the game’s first power play with 3:07 left in the second, but got only one shot at Dubnyk. Minnesota had a 10-7 advantage in shots on goal in the middle frame.The Jets had another power play early in the third and made it count with 23 seconds remaining on a holding penalty to Nino Niederreiter.After whiffing on a one-timer, Laine’s second opportunity was a rocket over Dubnyk’s blocker at 7:21.Fehr scored his fifth of the season into the empty net with 47 seconds remaining in the third.“We were just very slow tonight,” Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice said. “It’s not something you see at all often in the other games. I haven’t seen that, I just haven’t seen that in a long time.”NOTES: Laine’s goal was his league-leading 11th on the power play this season. … Jets D Dustin Byfuglien went to the dressing room midway through the third period after appearing to hurt his leg when he and Kunin collided along the boards. … Fehr’s goal was his first point in 14 games. …UP NEXTWild: Host Pittsburgh on Monday.Jets: Visit Edmonton on Monday. MONTREAL (AP) — Carey Price put all the blame on himself for Montreal’s latest loss.Rasmus Ristolainen scored at 1:38 of overtime to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-5 victory over the Canadiens on Thursday night.Vladimir Sobotka and Jeff Skinner each scored twice and Conor Sheary added a goal for the Sabres.Linus Ullmark gave up five goals on 32 shots through two periods. Carter Hutton came in and made five saves in the third.Jonathan Drouin, Matthew Peca, Andrew Shaw, Tomas Tatar and Nicolas Deslauriers scored for the Canadiens. Max Domi had three assists and extended his point streak to five games.Price gave up a season-high six goals and made 25 saves on 31 shots in the loss.“Let’s just cut to the chase really http://www.officialredwings.com/authentic-adidas-dylan-larkin-jersey ,” Price said. “I just didn’t play very good tonight.”The 31-year-old saw his save percentage drop to .892 and his goals-against-average soar to 3.07. The Canadiens goaltender has a 5-5-2 record this season. He’s given up at least three goals in eight games this season.“It’s all upstairs,” said Price, who earns $10.5 million per year for the next eight seasons. “I gotta figure it out.“I’m just not playing as well as I did earlier.”With the game tied 5-5, Ristolainen scored the winner with a slap shot that soared right past Price after a failed 3-on-1 for the Canadiens at the other end. It was the only shot in overtime.“If anything he needs to feel like we have his back and we do,” said Claude Julien of Price. “We know how good he can be. He needs to know that his coach and his coaching staff are behind him and believe in him and there’s no reason not to with what he’s accomplished.“Unfortunately that position is one that you can really pinpoint. That’s the sad part of a goaltender’s position. We’re looking towards him when the rest of our team wasn’t any better.”The Sabres took three leads in the first period, but Montreal answered each time.“Especially on the road, it’s tough when you give goals right back because you work so hard for that lead,” said Skinner. “It was one of those games where you had to stick with it and sooner or later somebody on the team would step up with a big play.”Buffalo went up 1-0 on Sobotka’s first at 6:08 before Drouin tied it on a 2-on-1 with Domi at 9:14.The teams then combined for four goals in the span of 1:46.Sobotka gave Buffalo the 2-1 lead at 14:40 after Price failed to control a rebound in his crease.Montreal tied it 10 seconds later when Peca netted his first in a Canadiens uniform on a bank shot from behind the net.Sheary Frans Nielsen Jersey Kids , playing his 200th NHL game, made it 3-2 at 15:52 before Shaw jumped on a loose puck in the crease and tied the game 34 seconds later.The goals kept coming in the second period, with Skinner giving Buffalo a 4-3 lead at 5:34, just seconds after Jack Eichel hit the post.The Canadiens have allowed at least four goals in five of their last six games.Tatar got Montreal level again with his sixth of the season at 10:17 on another 2-on-1 with Domi, who leads the Canadiens with 19 points.After tying the game four times, the Canadiens took their first lead when Deslauriers scored a short-handed goal — his first of the season — beating Ullmark between the pads at 18:03 of the second.Skinner scored his second of the game 2:20 into the third period to make it 5-5.NOTES: Forward Joel Armia will miss six to eight weeks with a right knee injury. The Canadiens recalled forward Kenny Agostino from the AHL as a result. … It was the second meeting of the season between Montreal and Buffalo, with the Sabres winning 4-3 on Oct. 25.UP NEXTSabres: Home against Vancouver on Saturday afternoon.Canadiens: Home against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

SAN JOSE Colton Sissons Jersey , Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks are closing in on a seven-year contract with Evander Kane that will keep the high-scoring forward off the free-agent market.A person familiar with the negotiations says the contract is expected to be finalized on Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been completed. Sportsnet first reported the two sides were close to an agreement.Kane, who turns 27 in August, was acquired from Buffalo at the trade deadline. Under the terms of that trade, the Sabres will now get a first-round pick in 2019 instead of a second-rounder because Kane signed with San Jose. The selection is lottery-protected, so it could be moved to 2020.Kane’s status was one of the biggest questions heading into this offseason for the Sharks, who were knocked out of the playoffs in six games in the second round against eventual Western Conference champion Vegas.Star Joe Thornton is the other prominent potential free agent on the team but has said he’s willing to come back on a reduced one-year deal.Kane had issues off the ice and with teammates at times during his stints with Winnipeg and Buffalo, but melded well with a veteran Sharks team and got the opportunity to go to the postseason for the first time in his career.”He’s fit in well,” teammate Logan Couture said after the season ended. ”You don’t listen to what people say about him before. Getting to know him over these last few months he’s a great teammate. He cares and he wants to win. He was fun to play with.”Kane made an immediate impact in San Jose Conor Timmins Jersey Womens , stepping right onto the top line with captain Joe Pavelski and helping ease the loss of Thornton, who went down with a season-ending knee injury in January. Kane used his speed and physical play to deliver nine goals and five assists in 17 games and spark an eight-game winning streak that sent San Jose to the playoffs.Kane shined in the first round with three goals and an assist during a sweep against Anaheim. But he struggled a bit against the Golden Knights, slowed by injuries to his knee and shoulder that lingered from the end of the regular season.He had one goal and a minus-5 rating in five games against Vegas. He missed Game 2 of that series when he was suspended for cross-checking Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.Kane finished last season with 29 goals and 25 assists, his second-most productive season to his 30-goal, 27-assist campaign for the Jets in 2011-12. Kane has 186 goals and 168 assists in 574 career games since entering the NHL as the fourth overall pick by Atlanta in 2009.— ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A fresh start was exactly what the Anaheim Ducks needed.Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray’s first game as interim coach.Jakob Silfverberg scored to help Anaheim end a seven-game losing streak, a skid which prompted Murray to fire coach Randy Carlyle on Sunday and take over for the rest of the season.The 64-year-old Murray had never coached professionally at any level but got the response he had been looking for, with Silfverberg scoring 6:30 into the first period to give the Ducks their first lead since getting the opening goal in a 5-1 loss at St. Louis on Jan. 23.“If you look at it Ian Cole Jersey Womens , it wasn’t a clean game from us,” Silfverberg said. “We can always improve, but at the same time we’ll take a win however it looks right now. Hopefully this will get a huge load off our back and we can start building off this.”Anaheim didn’t offer much aesthetically, generating one shot during three power-play opportunities and often struggling to cleanly get the puck out of its own zone. But the Ducks did play with a feisty edge throughout the increasingly chippy game, showing the emotion and pushback Murray believed had been lacking as they dropped 19 of their previous 21 games to plummet into last place in the Western Conference.Veteran forward Ryan Kesler got into a fight with Josh Leivo less than two minutes after Silfverberg scored, and Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf scrapped with Erik Gudbranson in the second period.Silfverberg felt the Ducks channeled that passion in the right way to earn their first victory since a road win over New Jersey on Jan. 19.“Emotion is something we’ve been kind of missing, but at the same time you got to do it the right way,” Silfverberg said. “You can’t just go out there and try to look to run guys over cause then you’re going to be spending the rest of the game in the penalty box and you’re not going to have any fun.”Murray certainly seemed to be making the most of his unexpected time on the bench Philipp Grubauer Jersey Womens , offering a sheepish grin when he was shown on camera to start the game. Despite delegating tasks such as line changes to assistants Mark Morrison and Marty Wilford, Murray admitted the game was much faster from his new vantage point after years of watching from up high.“I always told you it’s very easy upstairs, but it was good,” Murray said. “I enjoyed being around the guys and, again, tonight everything was positive so it was easier.”It helped that Murray had the benefit of Boyle, a 26-year-old undrafted rookie, joining John Gibson as the second Ducks goalie to record a shutout in his first NHL start.Boyle made a series of difficult saves and caught a break when Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson hit the crossbar with a powerful slap shot during a power play in the first period.“If you didn’t watch what pucks went in the net tonight http://www.officialoilers.com/authentic-adidas-connor-mcdavid-jersey , you would’ve been really happy with our game,” Canucks coach Travis Green said.Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves for Vancouver, which has lost four straight road games.NOTES: Ducks D Cam Fowler played in his 595th game for Anaheim, passing Ruslan Salei for most appearances by a defenseman in team history. … Gibson was placed on injured reserve because of back, neck and head injuries.UP NEXTCanucks: Visit Los Angeles on Thursday night.Ducks: Host Boston on Friday night.

Instead of some bold predictions Womens Peyton Barber Jersey , the Bucs need a bold win against the Browns. The Bucs have played some pretty bad football over the last three games, but if they are able to pull these off, it will be the remedy they need to get back to their winning ways of 2018. 1. The Buccaneers have their best defensive performance of the season. (Alex)Call me crazy, but I think the Buccaneers defense dominates this game from start to finish. When people get fired, eyes begin to open and the players now know they are playing for their jobs for the rest of the season. You can’t continue to fire coaches. Eventually, it has to come back to the players and the firing of Mike Smith will shine a light on who isn’t producing as a player.I dont’ expect a shutout. Hell, the Browns will probably rattle off a couple of touchdowns. But I do expect a defense that flies to the ball and forces turnovers. Do I dare say I expect a defensive touchdown as well?Well, maybe im a little to bold with that last part, but I’m confident in Duffner to employ a physical type of defense this weekend. Bucs BOLD defensive stat predictions: 2 INT, 4 Sacks, 1 FF2. Peyton Barber goes over 100+ yards on the ground and scores a touchdown in consecutive weeks. (Alex)The Cleveland Browns have a young and improving defense, but they are ranked 29th in the league in defending the run, allowing an average of 138.2 YPG on the ground. Peyton Barber is coming off of his best game of the season in which he ran for 82 yards on just 13 carries. The Buccaneers need to do everything they can to keep their defense off the field and I think establishing the run is going to be a huge part of the game plan come Sunday. Barber finds his groove and goes for 115 and a touchdown on 20+ carries. 3. Duke Johnson Jr. leads the team in yards from scrimmage. (Evan)Tampa Bay is pretty good against the run, but they are really bad against pass-catching backs. Through five games, the Bucs have allowed opposing backs to record a 31/333/2 line when it comes to catching balls out of the backfield. This includes two 100-yard performances by Alvin Kamara and Tarik Cohen.Referring to the latter, the Bears were more than comfortable playing Cohen - a backup - over their own starter in Jordan Howard based off of the matchup. It paid dividends as the Bears dismantled the Bucs in Chicago. I expect Cleveland to do the exact same with Johnson Jr. this week. Even if Carlos Hyde were still around, this feels like a DJJ game and I think he (DJJ) still would’ve seen more action. This prediction may come as a surprise considering how poorly the Bucs’ secondary has performed, but the defense as a whole has been terrible all season long. Todd Haley is no slouch as an offensive coordinator and he will exploit this Tampa Bay weakness this weekend. 4. Kwon Alexander has multiple sacks. (Evan)Kwon has recorded just one sack in the last 22 games. Whether it be scheme, injury, or just ineffectiveness, it’s an alarming stat for a player that took down the quarterback six times in his first 23 games. That will change this weekend against the Browns.First off, with linebackers coach Mark Duffner taking over the defense, he knows what he has in Lavonte David and Alexander. He knows that both players are extremely athletic and can sack the quarterback. Secondly, with Gerald McCoy and Vinny Curry already ruled out, the Bucs will have to find a pass rush somewhere other than the defensive line. Third, the Browns may be without their starting center which would make it harder to identify potential blitzers.Alexander also hasn’t been the beacon of consistency in 2018. It would be a major confidence booster - not that he really needs it - to have him come out and fly around in his first game with Duffner as DC.Want another stat that makes this an even bolder prediction? Alexander has never recorded multiple sacks in a game during his entire career.5. Chris Godwin catches two touchdowns. (Evan)All eyes - mainly Denzel Ward’s - will be on Mike Evans, which should leave plenty of room for Godwin to operate underneath.The good thing about Godwin, however, is that he can make plays all over the field. He can beat you on all types of routes. The Bucs will take advantage of the Browns’ aggressive defense this week by utilizing quick passes to Godwin and DeSean Jackson. Tampa Bay should be able to move the ball William Gholston Jersey , which plays right into Godwin’s hands. This is because all four of his touchdown receptions have come inside the 10-yard line. He is becoming a major red zone threat with each passing week and that will culminate in a two-touchdown performance on Sunday. It would be the first time in his career catching multiple scores. For the Bucs’ sake, let’s hope that happens.Monken calls plays, Tampa Bay has flawless offensive performance Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter likes calling plays, and has done it his whole career. But his offense was widely criticized last year for being predictable and inefficient; specifically, his insistence on running the ball early in first quarters and on first downs, one of Koetter’s tenets, actually helped to put the Bucs in huge holes early in games, forcing them to become one dimensional and pass to catch up late in games. This is because passing is far more efficient than running and statistically leads to less punts and more points, and the Bucs’ running game wasn’t good; this gave their opponents a huge advantage as they passed early instead and opened leads while the Bucs continued to put themselves in 3rd and long situations that are difficult to convert. Unfortunately, the Bucs also had the worst defense in the league, leaving the offense stuck fighting a war that was impossible to win. Tampa Bay limped to a 5-11 record. But those alleged issues with his play calling didn’t just hurt the Bucs last year - it hurt them the year before, too. In fact, under Dirk Koetter’s play calling in 2016 and 2017 nobody rushed more on first downs early in games than the Bucs, almost 66% of the time, despite the fact that the passing game yielded more than twice the yardage on average than the running game and a much higher success rate.Coming into the 2018 season Dirk Koetter was on the hot seat; the Bucs tried to overhaul their defensive line in an effort to improve the defense, and fans wondered what changes the Bucs might make to their offense. But if there were going to have any success they would need to change how they approached games. Specifically, they needed throw, and throw early and often. The question was whether Koetter was willing to set aside his ego and turn play calling over to his offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who was previously the head coach of Southern Miss. It’s not that anyone thought or knew Monken was better than Koetter at calling plays, or even good at it, just that it was obvious Koetter was not, or that he was too resistant to change.So it was a pleasant surprise when it was announced that Monken would call plays in the preseason. While it was a gamble for Koetter, it was also a big admission, and one that could not have been easy to make. It paid off in a good way during the preseason, and the Bucs’ offense, and especially their quarterbacks, played lights-out football. It was obvious to everyone watching what needed to happen.But could Koetter let it go? It was reportedly a hard decision for him; once you go, you can’t go back, and it was one of the things he enjoyed most about coaching. He kept it a secret right up until kick-off today and even then Womens Ronde Barber Jersey , he had a copy of the play sheet in his hands.But the announcers for Fox Sports confirmed that Monken was indeed calling plays (from the booth), and his debut could not have gone any better. Fitzpatrick was incredible, with several deep bombs on the money. Monken mixed up the pass and the run, and at halftime the Bucs were cruising along at an unbelievable 9.6 yards per play. They had eight plays of 20+ yards. They weren’t just creating scoring opportunities, they were converting them as well, going two for three in the red zone with touchdowns, and had 31 points, a franchise record for one half. The second half was more of the same, and the Bucs finished with 48 points, tied for a franchise record, and 8.5 yards per play. Ryan Fitzpatrick finished 21-28 for 417 yards and four touchdowns, a 14.9 yards per attempt average. That average should be the highest of his entire thirteen-year career. The offense’s 8.5 yards per play is the team’s highest since 2012 and the second-highest going back to 2000. Of the 4,352 total regular season NFL games since 2000, 8.5 yards per play would rank in the top 50.Even the offensive line looked really good, and didn’t allow a sack. The whole thing was glorious. Amazing. It was the inside of Marcellus Wallace’s briefcase. Bask in it’s glow.But it was so good, it’s also unsustainable. That’s okay! This game was one for the record books. And they did it versus what was a top ten defense last season.But we still have to acknowledge that the Bucs’ defensive performance was just as equally bad. Perhaps forcing a fumble is a skill, but once the ball is on the ground, it’s 50/50, pure luck. The Bucs recovered both of the Saints’ fumbles. A few unlucky bounces and the Bucs could have easily wasted this offensive performance. About the only thing that went wrong for the Bucs was kicker Chandler Catanzaro’s miss that would have iced the game with a three-score lead. The Saints scored 16 points in the final quarter, and Tampa is now 1-0 in one-score games in 2018. The Bucs also finished only converting two of their four red zone opportunities into touchdowns, while the Saints converted four of five.Despite trying to bring this game into some grounded perspective, it is now impossible for Koetter to go back to calling plays next week. As Monken called them up, Koetter would mark them off on his play sheet, so he’s still clearly very much involved. But unless the offense falters several games in a row it appears to be Monken’s responsibility going forward.Bucs Nation will have more on exactly what Monken did to attack the Saints’ defense in film review, but for now, let’s celebrate!

RENTON Dontae Johnson Jersey , Wash. (AP) — Outside of middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, no one on the Seattle Seahawks defense has proven more valuable this season than safety Bradley McDougald.And just in time for a visit from the leading passer in the NFL, the Seahawks aren’t sure if McDougald will be able to play Sunday against Kansas City.McDougald’s knee injury is one of several that could change Seattle’s lineup for a Week 16 matchup where a victory and some help from others could clinch an NFC wild-card berth for the Seahawks.McDougald has been dealing with a patellar tendon injury that flared up during the first half last week against San Francisco and forced him to become a spectator for the vast majority of the loss to the 49ers. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said McDougald is away from the team for a few days getting additional treatment on his knee and is expected back by the end of the week.But when asked if he thought McDougald would be able to play against Patrick Mahomes and the NFL’s top passing offense, Carroll could only say, “possibly.” If McDougald can’t play against the Chiefs it would be second-year safety Delano Hill stepping in. Hill played 52 snaps last week against San Francisco.Seattle is equally unsettled at right guard and potentially with its depth in the backfield.The Seahawks placed guard Jordan Simmons on injured reserve Tuesday due to a knee injury suffered in the loss to San Francisco and it’s uncertain whether D.J. Fluker’s injured hamstring will be healthy enough for him to return this week.The injuries have left Seattle possibly needing a major shuffle on an offensive line that has helped create the top rushing offense in the NFL.Ethan Pocic struggled last week when he stepped in for Simmons. Seattle has used George Fant as an extra offensive lineman for significant snaps throughout the season and his ability to play tackle could allow some shuffling among the starters in the short-term until Fluker can return.“Let’s wait and see on that one. We’ll wait and see how this goes,” Carroll said. “Jordan, he needs likely to get some work done on his knee to get him back so he’s out. There are some decisions that we’re making. Let’s see how the week goes.”Seattle signed running back Bo Scarbrough off the Jacksonville practice squad to take Simmons’ roster spot and that’s partly due to depth concerns at running back. Seattle played last week without rookie first-round pick Rashaad Penny due to a knee injury and Carroll said there was enough wear on starter Chris Carson and backup Mike Davis that they needed the extra depth in case Penny isn’t back this week.“It’s uncertain if he can get back. We don’t know that,” Carroll said. “He’s really determined to try and make it back and Friday is the day he can try to go for it and show that he can run and go for it.”Amid all the injury news, the Seahawks believe veteran linebacker K.J. Wright will be back after missing the past five games. Wright hasn’t played since Week 10 after aggravating a knee problem that first popped up in the preseason and required surgery.Wright said when he returned in Week 8 against Detroit that he took on too much and that eventually led to a setback. When he returns this time Byron Maxwell Jersey , he said he’s going to be smarter about his play count and ramp up toward being ready for a full load when the postseason arrives — assuming Seattle gets there.“We’re going to be smarter this time. We’ve got a good game plan going,” Wright said. “Ease it in these last two games, make the playoffs and kick it off from there.” Others have tried, but no one may be in better position to blaze a new trail for NFL players than Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. And the time has come for someone to sign a contract that ties his future pay not to specific dollars but to a percentage of the ever-growing cap.It’s arguably overdue for a high-end player to achieve protection against the inevitable contract-hopping that happens as the salary cap climbs and, in turn, the market increases. With, as of 2013, the cap embarking on a $10 million-or-more annual jump, long-term deals quickly became obsolete.That’s precisely why Wilson currently is so underpaid. When signing his latest contract J.R. Sweezy Jersey , with a new-money average of $21.9 million per year, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had the top spot at $22 million. Eventually, along came Andrew Luck ($24.5 million) and Derek Carr ($25 million) and Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million) and Kirk Cousins ($28 million) and Matt Ryan ($30 million) before Rodgers pushed the bar to $33.5 million.Wilson, entering the final year of a four-year extension, must now worry about the same dynamic playing out, in the event he puts his hand one spot higher on an upside-down baseball bat that never quite allows anyone to curl his thumb over the knob. Complicating matters for Wilson is the uncertainty over the multiple sources of potential cap spikes, from a new labor deal to new TV deals to new states embracing gambling — and the NFL turning those expanded gambling pools into new revenue streams.If the Seahawks want to avoid embarking on a year-to-year franchise-tag dance with Wilson, which would culminate in a one-year tender of $52.43 million in 2022, they likely will need to be willing to give Wilson insurance against spikes in the cap and Duane Brown Jersey , in turn, growth in the market that could result in players like Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes, and Baker Mayfield leapfrogging Wilson while he works through the years of his third NFL deal.With the deadline for doing a long-term deal one day away, that’s the wrinkle to watch. Unless the Seahawks are willing to dramatically exceed the current market maximum in hard dollars, it’s going to take a percentage of the cap to get this done.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues threw everything they could at Henrik Lundqvist over the final two periods and it still wasn’t enough.Lundqvist made 39 saves and the New York Rangers got goals from Mats Zuccarello and Boo Nieves in a 2-1 victory over the Blues on Monday night.“It was intense. As a goalie Florida Panthers T-Shirts Authentic , when you feel the guys battle as hard as they do, you get excited,” Lundqvist said. “You want to play even harder. You want to make that extra save. We worked so hard and we came up with the big plays at the end and at the right time. That wins you a lot of games in this league.”New York has won consecutive games for the first time since taking three in a row from Nov. 17-21. The Rangers’ 4-3 victory at Nashville on Saturday night was their first on the road in regulation this season, and they followed it right up with another one.The Rangers had allowed at least four goals in eight of their past 11 games before shutting down St. Louis. The Blues have 11 home losses in regulation this season, tying them with the Coyotes and Kings for most in the NHL.“We’re in a dry spot right now,” center Jaden Schwartz said.The only goal Lundqvist gave up came at 10:08 of the first period when the Blues went ahead 1-0. David Perron fed Ryan O’Reilly, who fired a slap shot from the left faceoff circle for his 15th goal.O’Reilly has six points (three goals, three assists) in his last seven games against Rangers.“We have to find a way to bury something,” O’Reilly said. “We shot a lot of pucks. We had chances. It’s simple. It wasn’t good enough.”New York tied it on its third power-play chance in the first period. Zuccarello scored his fourth goal this season when his shot from the right faceoff circle nicked goalie Jake Allen’s pad and trickled in at 19:40. It was the seventh time in their last eight games that the Blues have allowed a power-play goal.The Rangers outshot the Blues 14-7 in the first period.New York took a 2-1 lead at 3:11 of the second when Nieves scored on a backhand from the right faceoff circle. Ryan Strome and Kevin Shattenkirk were credited with assists.Shattenkirk was back in the lineup for the first time since separating his left shoulder Dec. 10 at Tampa Bay. He missed seven games.Shattenkirk returned to St. Louis for the first time since he was traded to Washington on Feb. 27, 2017. The defenseman played parts of seven seasons with the Blues. He signed a $26.6 million, four-year contract with the Rangers as a free agent in the summer of 2017.St. Louis had three power-play chances in the second period and outshot New York 17-5 but failed to beat Lundqvist.For the game, the Blues outshot the Rangers 40-23 — including 16-4 in the third.“We didn’t look like for the last 35 minutes we were skating or interested in confrontation, so you’re going to pay the fiddler and we did,” Rangers coach David Quinn said. “We got the two points and over an 82-game season you’re going to have nights like this. You get two points and you get on the plane and head home and you don’t complain about it.”The Blues finished 0 for 4 on the power play. St. Louis went 3 for 32 on the power play in December.“We have to find a way to score more goals Florida Panthers Hoodies Authentic ,” center Brayden Schenn said. “We can all make better plays.”St. Louis pulled Allen, who had 21 saves with 2:35 remaining. The Blues attacked Lundqvist to no avail.“That’s Henrik being Henrik,” Rangers forward Chris Kreider said. “When you’ve got a goalie like that he can cover up a lot of your mistakes and he definitely did tonight.”NOTES: The Blues fell to 1-16-2 when trailing after two periods. … Blues C Robby Fabbri was activated from injured reserve and played. Fabbri missed 11 games with a shoulder injury. … The Blues recalled 20-year-old goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick from their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. Jordan Binnington, who has been backing up Allen for the past three weeks, was assigned to the Rampage. The 6-foot-3, 202-pound Fitzpatrick is in his first professional season. He has appeared in just two games, including one start, for the Rampage. Fitzpatrick was drafted by the Blues with the 59th overall pick in 2016. … Rangers D Marc Staal played in his 799th career game. … Rangers forward Filip Chytil, 19, was scratched for the first time in his career. … Last season, the Blues won both meetings with the Rangers.UP NEXTRangers: Host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.Blues: Host the Washington Capitals on Thursday. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A drama-filled day for the Columbus Blue Jackets started with the public reprimand and benching of the No. 1 goaltender and ended with an overtime goal in a game that nearly slipped away.Sergei Bobrovsky, who has rebuffed the Blue Jackets’ efforts to re-sign him Florida Panthers Hats Authentic , was scratched for Thursday’s game for disciplinary reasons, with the team citing an unspecified “incident” but making it clear in a public statement that he failed to meet team “expectations and values.”That put backup Joonas Korpisalo in the net and required the call-up of another goalie from the AHL team in Cleveland.Some 12 hours later, Artemi Panarin scored his second goal of the game 1:22 into overtime to lift the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators, who had surged back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to tie the score and force the extra time.“It’s just a funny league,” said Columbus coach John Tortorella, who picked up his 600th career NHL win. “There’s nothing safe. You go up 3-1 with five, six minutes left, you think you’re going to get things finished but you just never know. But I like the way we just kept our composure, and found a way to win in overtime.”Boone Jenner also had two goals, Zach Werenski had a pair of assists and Korpisalo had 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who had lost five in a row to Nashville dating to November 2015.“We had a fun tonight, and I think a lot of guys chipped in and played really well,” said captain Nick Foligno, who returned after missing four games while he was at the side of his 5-year-old daughter who had heart surgery in Boston.The game was marked by offensive surges by both teams.Panarin and Jenner scored in an 11-second span of the third period Custom Florida Panthers Jerseys , only to have Nashville’s Viktor Arvidsson and Mattias Ekholm answer with quick goals to knot the game.In overtime, Panarin ripped a shot past Pekka Rinne from the left circle on a 4-on-3 power play to snap a three-game winning streak for the Predators.Rinne, who was forced to play on consecutive nights because his backup was sick, had 29 saves.“It was not what was scheduled, but those are the cards we were dealt,” Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. “And I thought he played great.”The Predators stayed in first place in the Central Division, one point ahead of Winnipeg.The team hasn’t provided any more details of Bobrovsky’s situation, but Tortorella said he’s pleased with the way the team has managed to gel despite the contract situations of the Vezina Trophy-winning goalie and Panarin both hanging in the air. They are in playoff contention in the rugged Metropolitan Division.“There’s stuff around our team,” Tortorella said. “It started right from camp when (Panarin) and Bob stated they’re not sure if they want to be here. We’ve been very honest in that locker room about the situations that have come our way, and I think that’s the best way to do it so players aren’t tip-toeing.”NOTES: Nashville recalled G Troy Grosenick from Milwaukee of the AHL to back up Renne … Columbus recalled G Jean-Francois Berube from Cleveland after the announcement that Bobrovsky would be benched. … Blue Jackets forwards Brandon Dubinsky (hamstring) and Markus Hannikainen (elbow) were put on injured reserve Thursday. Both are expected to miss about a week. …A Columbus restaurant put up a billboard offering Panarin free meals for life is he re-signs with the Blue Jackets. … Columbus is 12-0 on Thursday nights this season.UP NEXT:Nashville: At Carolina on Sunday.Columbus: At Washington on Saturday night.

that the Titans aren’t targeting."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Tennessee Titans PodcastWho Are Your Five Favorite Prospects From the 2019 NFL Draft Class?New Dion Lewis Jersey White ,33commentsYes you can include players that the Titans aren’t targeting.CDTShareTweetShareShareWho Are Your Five Favorite Prospects From the 2019 NFL Draft Class?Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 NFL Draft Class looks like it’s going to be a great one, with plenty of depth at wide receiver and the pass rush. With this in mind, it can be tough to nail down who my favorite prospects are, because I feel that many of these players are equally deserving.But for fun, let’s look at my five favorite prospects from the 2019 NFL Draft class (as of this writing, since I still have plenty more prospects to watch). These don’t have to be prospects you’d want on the Titans by the way. Also, keep in mind these are my FAVORITE prospects, not necessarily the best ones. With that said, let’s get to the countdown!5. Ed Oliver (DT, Houston)Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsEd Oliver has become one of the more hyped draft prospects at any position in this year’s draft class, and for good reason. Oliver’s quick burst off the line of scrimmage, power and speed make him a highly appealing interior pass rusher for any team looking for an immediate upgrade there.Apparently Oliver is scheduled to visit with the Titans soon. Is it an improbable sign?4. Greedy Williams (CB, LSU)Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsGreedy Williams is a dream cover corner. His tackling ability may be a little lacking, but his cover ability comes down to a near mirror image of the receiver he’s facing against, so this easily offsets that issue. Tennessee can be listed as one of the teams not interested in him, but Williams should provide a terrific cornerstone for the next defense taking him in.3. Kyler Murray (QB, Oklahoma)Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsWhile his height may be an issue for certain teams looking for a quarterback, Kyler Murray’s best traits make him worth the gamble in my opinion. His arm velocity—especially towards the deep sidelines—is sensational, and like fellow ex-Sooner Baker Mayfield he’s great at creating plays outside of structure while offering far more versatility as a scrambler.Many people consider Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins the safer pick, but Murray is the more exciting, risk to high reward quarterback. If he can be put in the right hands (Kliff Kingsbury, perhaps?), he’s going to be waking up dangerous every Sunday.2. Marquise Brown (WR, Oklahoma)Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsThe only reason Marquise Brown’s draft stock isn’t outrageously high is because of the Lisfranc injury he suffered back in February. That could potentially be a big blow to a sensational receiving talent’s NFL career, but at full health Hollywood Brown is first class.Brown’s vertical ability and breakaway speed are comparable to DeSean Jackson, and as soon as he has the ball in his hands he’s gone. He’s an exciting, potentially game changing weapon just as long as he gets back to full health Adoree' Jackson Jersey White , whether this season or the next.1. Quinnen Williams (DT, Alabama)Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThis is it. This is my favorite prospect from any position from any draft class I’ve covered. Quinnen Williams is the real deal, a potential game changing interior pass rusher that I think could be even better than Ed Oliver!While Williams had more talent around him in Bama, he was the face of that Crimson Tide defense. And everything that Oliver has—speed, quickness, and power—Williams has it as well, only he shows it off a little more consistently.I haven’t seen a prospect consistently dominate his position the way Quinnen Williams has at DT, and I truly believe he is the real deal.So, with this out of the way, let’s see your five favorite prospects from the 2019 class! The Titans absolutely dominated the New England Patriots in every way possible today. Offense, defense, special teams, coaching... everything was lopsided in favor of the two-tone blue at Nissan Stadium. This was as close as you can get to a perfect football game. Let’s get to the winners and losers from Titans 34, “Titans of the North” 10.WinnersMalcolm ButlerAfter a tough week in Dallas, many were concerned about the Patriots further exposing Butler’s tendencies to bite on double moves. Instead we saw a return of “Good Butler” as the Titans big offseason addition was hardly ever targeted by his former team. He was a part of a Tennessee secondary that held Tom Brady to just 21 of 41 passing (51.2%) for 254 yards, an average of just 6.2 yards per attempt. It was good to see Butler put together this type of game against his former team, especially after the way things ended for him in New England.Regardless of what you think of Butler’s first 8 games as a Titan, this is the kind of performance that Jon Robinson envisioned when he signed him this offseason. If that player shows up more frequently down the stretch, it completely changes the ceiling for this Titans defense (which is already very high).Corey DavisDavis played like a superstar on Sunday, catching 7 of 10 targets for 125 yards and a touchdown. He also drew a big pass interference call. Two of those 7 catches were absolutely fantastic plays by the second year wide receiver.His most impressive catch of the gamewas an 8-yard third down conversion where he made a leaping, twisting snag to haul in a pass that was both high and behind him. Not only did Davis put up big numbers, but he did so while being shadowed by one of the NFL’s best corners in Stephon Gilmore. He regularly roasted Gilmore during this game. Davis clearly loves playing the Pats.Marcus Mariota Mariota came out hot, throwing touchdown passes on the Titans first two drives of the game. He showed remarkable presence in the pocket and did a great job of not only avoiding pressure, but doing so while keeping his eyes down field. He found Corey Davis for a big gain outside the pocket during the first drive and ended that march with a strike to Jonnu Smith on a similar play. He cooled off a little bit later in the game, but his final line was an efficient 16 of 24 for 228 yards for a huge 9.5 yards per attempt average, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Oh Tajae Sharpe Jersey , and he also added 21 yards rushing and 21 yards receiving to an excellent day. Mariota has now strung together three straight very strong games and appears to be both feeling better physically and gaining a firmer grasp of Matt LaFleur’s offense. He’s thrown 5 touchdowns to just 1 interception over that timeframe and looked much more comfortable. Adoree’ JacksonJackson was given the tall task of tracking Josh Gordon most of the game and while Gordon did end up with 81 yards, he did that while catching just 4 of 12 targets. That lack of efficiency was largely a reflection of Jackson’s coverage. He was credited with just 2 passes defended officially — which is still a strong game for a corner — but he was there cutting off Gordon’s path or otherwise disrupting him all game. Jackson’s emergence as a borderline shutdown corner has been largely overshadowed by Butler’s struggles across from him, but he should get massive credit for his performance in this game. He was the best of a thoroughly outstanding secondary performance today.Wesley WoodyardThe veteran linebacker was all over the field on Sunday, stuffing the stat sheet with 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for loss, and 3 additional hits on Tom Brady. The Titans inside linebacker group has been outstanding over the past few games with Woodyard, Jayon Brown (who also had a sack today), and Rashaan Evans all playing at a very high level. Cameron BatsonBatson got a lot of snaps with Taywan Taylor sitting out with a foot injury this week and he showed why the Titans chose to keep him over other options on the 53-man roster. He had just 2 catches for 36 yards, but once again they were both third down conversions, including a fantastic toe-dragging snag along the sideline. He’s been good when pressed in to action and could be in line for a bigger role as the season continues. Batson profiles — ironically — as your prototypical New England slot receiver. He’s just 5’-8” tall, but he’s smart (high school valedictorian and three-time All-Big 12 Academic honoree), fast (4.32 40 time at Texas Tech’s pro day), and fearless. Call me crazy, but I think the Titans could really have something with Batson.Jonnu SmithThe Jonnu Smith redemption train continues to gain steam. He was the Titans second-leading receiver on the game, catching all 3 of his targets for 45 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some outstanding run after catch ability in the process. He’s now got touchdowns in back to back games since the bye week.Derrick HenryHenry remains the clear Robin to Dion Lewis’ Batman, but the big back took advantage of his limited opportunities against New England, rushing for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 11 carries. He continues to be efficient in goalline situations and may have earned a bigger workload against the Colts with his performance down the stretch in this one.Kenny VaccaroThe Titans physical safety set the tone for the excellent defensive performance on the very first play of the game.He absolutely wrecked James White on this swing pass, showing the play recognition, closing speed, and aggression that once made him a first round pick. I feel like I say this every week, but Vaccaro has been a massive help for this Titans defense. The other 31 teams should be ashamed for leaving him sitting on the market all summer. He and Kevin Byard are an elite combo on the back end.Mike VrabelThis must have felt pretty good for the former Patriot. Vrabel and his staff completely outcoached Belichick in this one. The Titans didn’t appear to be surprised by anything the always shapeshifting Patriots threw at them. Instead, Tennessee appeared to be the more prepared squad, frustrating Brady on defense with sticky coverage and well-timed blitzes while the offense remained balanced and efficient all game. Vrabel even managed to get in an expert level troll of his former coach by running the same reverse pass that New England had used on its previous offensive series and doing it better.Vrabel’s team played with a swagger and confidence from start to finish. It was clear that they weren’t intimidated by the Patriots. The Titans were the aggressor.Just under 10 years after Belichick traded Vrabel to the Chiefs, his former pass catching linebacker came back and thumped him as an opposing head coach. What’s that they say about payback?LosersLOL, not today