Anyways back on topic, I fear the Raiders might be a bit high on themselves this week, should be quite the shootout, but I feel a BIG humbling coming from the Pats courtesy of Tom Brady, im scared
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IRVING, Texas -- Jason Garrett referred to Calvin Johnson as “arguably the best player in the National Football League” earlier this week, but his defensive coordinator doesn’t even think Johnson will be the best receiver at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday.
Rob Ryan considers Johnson, who has caught two touchdowns in each game during the Detroit Lions’ 3-0 start, a cut below the Dallas Cowboys’ starting receivers.
“We work against better receivers with Miles Austin and Dez Bryant,” Ryan said. “They are probably two of the premier receivers in football, but this guy is right there. He’s almost that good. He’s excellent.
“We’re going to get after him. I know he’s on some touchdown thing like that, whatever. [Detroit offensive coordinator] Scott Linehan has done this before with great receivers with Randy Moss. If the guy is as good as Randy Moss, I’m going to go in there and hide. Thank God he’s not, but he’s a pretty damn good player.”
Austin won’t play against the Lions because of a hamstring injury. Bryant’s status is in question after he didn’t practice the last two days due to a thigh bruise.
Johnson fared pretty well the last time he faced one of Ryan’s defense. He lit up the Cleveland Browns in a 38-37 Detroit win on Nov. 22, 2009, catching seven passes for 161 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for a then-rookie-record 422 yards and five touchdowns in that game.
“I made him look like Bobby Layne one game, but about 250 yards of that was on inside linebackers that had never played,” Ryan said. “We had a kid playing middle linebacker who played defensive tackle and we had a kid making his first start who was looking for his letter jacket. I mean, whatever.
“The kid is fantastic. He’s a great player. I think it’s all been written about him how great he is.”
Stafford, who is healthy after two injury-plagued seasons, ranks among the league’s top five in passer rating (110.7), yards (977) and touchdowns (nine).
Ryan said he studied the tape of that game because he expects Linehan, whom he considers one of the league’s best offensive coaches, to try to attack his scheme in similar ways.
“Obviously I had to get the plays that hurt us before corrected,” Ryan said. “We’re hoping he runs them again.”
Ryan believes he’s working with far superior personnel now. In fact, he expects the Cowboys to finish the season as the NFL’s top-ranked defense. He firmly believes that the Cowboys, who have the fifth-ranked total defense after three games, have the best talent in the NFL on that side of the ball.
“Yeah, I know I do,” Ryan said. “This is the best defensive personnel in football and I’m fortunate enough to be here.”
Bears over Panthers
Bills over Bengals
Titans over Browns
Cowboys over Lions
Chiefs over Vikings
Redskins over Rams
49ers over Eagles
Saints over Jaguars
Texans over Steelers
Giants over Cardinals
Falcons over Seahawks
Packers over Broncos
Patriots over Raiders
Chargers over Dolphins
Ravens over Jets
Tampa Bay over Indianapolis
Let's see.... this time I'll go:
Bears over Panthers
Bills over Bengals
Browns over Titans
Lions over Cowboys
Vikings over Chiefs
Redskins over Rams
Eagles over 49ers
Saints over Jaguars
Texans over Steelers
Giants over Cardinals
Falcons over Seahawks
Packers over Broncos
Patriots over Raiders
Chargers over Dolphins
Jets over Ravens
Tampa Bay over Indianapolis
Updating previous items, coach Gary Kubiak indicated Friday that the Texans now plan to give Arian Foster his usual, heavy workload in Week 4 against the Steelers.
Kubiak told reporters Wednesday that Foster would be on a snap or play count, but the Texans are going to throw him into the fire and see how it works out. "He looks good," said Kubiak. "We're going to put him back to work full-time and see how he holds up." Ben Tate can't expect more than 5-8 touches if Kubiak's plan pans out. Foster now looks like a fantasy must-start against an underperforming Pittsburgh defense. He could flirt with 25 touches.
The NFL has rejected Terrelll Pryor's appeal of his five-game suspension. Per Roger Goodell:
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“Based on Mr. Pryor’s actions, I believe it is a fair conclusion that he intentionally took steps to ensure that he would be declared ineligible for further college play and would be able to enter the NFL via the Supplemental Draft,” Goodell said in the statement. “Taken as a whole, I found that this conduct was tantamount to a deliberate manipulation of our eligibility rules in a way that distorts the underlying principles and calls into question the integrity of those rules.”
Fairley is not playing, I guess Schwartz has Parcells' policy of no practice, no play. If Garrett had that policy Bryant would play a lot less than he does. Detroit has possibly the best 4 man front in the NFL, I just hope Romo is ready to do what he did against Washington and get that ball out quickly every time on 3 step drops.
Fairley is not playing because he has been very limited in practice, and they want to Debut him in Detroit on Monday night.
Justin Durant isn't playing either, should be fun seeing the Cowboys abuse Barbie Carpenter all morning long.
I dont see the cowboys abusing anyone, honestly I felt bad for that team seeing how poorly they ran there routes. If the cowboys weak side is as bad as it was last week Detroit is going to maul them.
Well at least the forums will be quite because it appears Freaker is still suspended lol...
I dont see the cowboys abusing anyone, honestly I felt bad for that team seeing how poorly they ran there routes. If the cowboys weak side is as bad as it was last week Detroit is going to maul them.
Well at least the forums will be quite because it appears Freaker is still suspended lol...
Okay.
[Show spoiler]Lions are surrendering 5 yards per carry, if Jones can play through pain he should be able to muster his second straight 100 yard game of the season, especially since your best tackler is going to be watching this one in street clothes.
[Show spoiler]Lions are surrendering 5 yards per carry, if Jones can play through pain he should be able to muster his second straight 100 yard game of the season, especially since your best tackler is going to be watching this one in street clothes.
Im sorry who do we have not playing this week I have yet to see an injury report so as far as i know of our line and tulloch are all playing
Im sorry who do we have not playing this week I have yet to see an injury report so as far as i know of our line and tulloch are all playing
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After missing all of practice this week with a concussion, linebacker Justin Durant has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Dallas.
After suffering a concussion at Minnesota, linebacker Justin Durant did not participate in practice this week, and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Dallas.
Head Coach Jim Schwartz reiterated that concussions are not the type of injury you can work hard at to get back on the field faster, and only time will determine when he’s physically able to play.
“It’s not a situation that you can go tough it out and play,” said Schwartz. “It’s not like a shoulder, or an ankle, or a foot. It’s in a completely different category.”
With Durant being out of the starting line-up, Detroit will likely look to back-up linebacker Bobby Carpenter to fill in alongside Stephen Tulloch and DeAndre Levy.
Both Schwartz and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham are more than confident that he’s capable to step in and play well.
“I told Bobby that he is one of our three, actually, he is the fourth, but I treat him like that,” said Cunningham. “I think he is a really good player and I have a lot of confidence in him.
“I know he used to play for the Cowboys, so I am sure he will be ready to put in the best performance he can.”
Rob Ryan considers Johnson, who has caught two touchdowns in each game during the Detroit Lions’ 3-0 start, a cut below the Dallas Cowboys’ starting receivers.
Yeah, I'm sure you really believe that, Rob. Ask all of the other teams around the league who they would rather have. But what do you expect him to say? Of course he's going to talk his own guys up.
Yeah, I'm sure you really believe that, Rob. Ask all of the other teams around the league who they would rather have. But what do you expect him to say? Of course he's going to talk his own guys up.
Think Rob would rethink that statement after seeing the Dallas starting Receivers make a joke of themselves last Monday?
He will rethink that statement once Johnson destroys whoever Dallas puts in front of him.
Mike Jenkins has thrived in games like this before, granted he tends to get abused by huge receivers, I hope he can at least keep Johnson under 100 yards.
Mike Jenkins has thrived in games like this before, granted he tends to get abused by huge receivers, I hope he can at least keep Johnson under 100 yards.
That might not be as hard as keeping him from scoring 2 touchdowns again.
Starting RCB Ras-I Dowling (hip) and backup CB Leigh Bodden (groin) will not play in Week 4 against the Raiders, and nickel CB Kyle Arrington is questionable (chest).
New England already allows the NFL's most 20-plus yard completions, and losing 2-3 of their top cover guys will hurt. Denarius Moore is a must-start WR3 with this news, and is also worth a look as a risky WR2 play with upside. Jacoby Ford (hamstring) is questionable and is still an inadvisable play coming off a two-week break, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him produce if he can stay on the field.
So excited for Football tomorrow! Rooting for the Ravens against the Jets on SNF of course, but I'm also rooting for the Texans (AKA any team that plays against the Steelers).
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