The one knock on the ' impre sive start to the season was quality of opponent. We can scratch through that complaint
Dominik Bokk Men Jersey after Sunday's 38-6 blowout win of the previously 5-1 . has been quietly excellent all season long, flying well under the quarter pole MVP discu sion, but in Week 7, and a game that Baltimore dominated from start to finish, Jackson erupted, throwing for 357 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground.Detroit's going to be licking its wounds for a while after this ugly affair, but the Ravens are the much bigger story. The Lions were playing back-to-back road games, had been getting all the headlines, had basically become the new "America's Team" (bye to the who replaced the after a ~very~ brief stint atop these imaginary rankings) heading into Baltimore. And then they got steamrolled by the Ravens.Baltimore scored early and often, with Lamar sauntering into the end zone inside of five minutes after an opening drive of seven plays and 75 yards. Following a three-and-out by Detroit, the Ravens fashioned another touchdown drive, this one 11 plays and 68 yards, eating up almost six minutes of clock and establishing exactly how this matchup was going to play out.The Lions wouldn't muster anything of substance on offense until the game was well out of hand -- their longest drive of the day was the only touchdown of the day, coming in the fourth quarter while trailing 35-0. We're still far too early in the season to make definitive statements about any team, especially when the theatrical trope of Any Given Sunday still applies to almost every single matchup. The may not po se s the chaos of -- 1-5 Virginia took down a top-10, undefeated North Carolina team 24 hours earlier after all -- but the worst team in profe sional football is very capable of snaking
Noah Hanifin Men Jersey the best team. It's rare to see two really good teams square off and a blowout become the end result but we got it on Sunday in Baltimore.The full variety of weapons were on display Sunday as well. was the leading rusher and receiver (!), but his receiving yardage came in the form of a single, 80-yard reception. (six targets), (six targets) and . (seven targets) rounded things out really nicely on a day where Lamar was distributing the ball smartly and accurately, completing just under 78% of his pa s attempts.Don't be surprised if the Ravens are about to explode offensively.
Anttoni Honka Jersey The next two weeks feature matchups against the (one of the five worst defenses in football by any metric) and the (the league's best run defense an a pure pa s funnel). Lamar has been playing really well and not quite getting the credit. His MVP number dipped from the 15-1 range before this game. If you can find anything north of double-digits it's a fantastic value right now. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. I get on this soap box several times a year but the -- and every single profe sional sports league that has heavily embraced gambling -- needs to be more aggre sive than ever about how it manages injury reports from the teams on gameday. The NFL is typically pretty good about this, requiring teams to release a daily injury report during the week and a list of inactives 90 minutes before the game.But sometimes you end up with a team that doesn't perfectly adhere to those regulations. Sunday was a perfect example with the not listing
NHL Carolina Hurricanes Jersey star rookie running back on the injury report prior to the game. Then the Falcons took the field and Bijan wasn't starting and didn't see a touch for the entire first half of the game.At some point, Atlanta coach Arthur Smith told the Fox broadcast that Bijan was dealing with an illne s or some kind of bug and -- paraphrasing here -- we "probably wouldn't see much of him." The problem here is that Bijan wasn't on the injury report all week! Which means Robinson was started by literally every single person who owned him in Fantasy, he was rostered in daily Fantasy, there were probably millions of dollars wagered on his prop bets and there were undoubtedly people who bet on the game a suming Bijan would play. The NFL dove into gambling like a damn swan, turning on the firehose that is gambling revenue and inundating consumers with commercials for myriad legal sportsbooks.Because
Pyotr Kochetkov Jersey of that, it's imperative for the league to be vigilant when it comes to enforcing policies that would clearly matter for purposes of gambling and/or Fantasy. The NFL needed to be aggre sive about this before legalized gambling and now it's absolutely nece sary.Maybe Bijan was really sick. Maybe he was being punished by Smith. Whatever the case may be, the Falcons likely didn't figure it out after the game kicked off. Even if Bijan woke up today feeling sick and the Falcons didn't do anything wrong (which may be the case!) the league needs to put into place certain contingencies to account for these i sues with so much public money legally at stake.
has come home. And soon enough, he'll have a red jacket, too. As the former Patriots quarterback made his return to Foxborough for the first time since his retirement this offseason, the franchise held a
Preston Smith Jersey halftime ceremony to celebrate all of his accomplishments during his 20-year run with the organization, including six championships.Leading up to the ceremony, Patriots owner Robert Kraft had teased that the franchise would do something unprecedented with Brady during his return. As he revealed during the halftime celebration, Kraft announced that the Patriots are waiving the typical four-year waiting period and will be immediately inducting Brady into the team's Hall of Fame. On top of that, there will be a special in-stadium induction ceremony that will take place on June 12, 2024."When Tom Brady announced his retirement after 23 NFL seasons, there was only one place I wanted him to be on opening day right here at Gillette Stadium, with 65,000 of his closest friends," Kraft said at halftime. "Patriots fans didn't get an opportunity to appropriately thank Tom when he left. I wanted to give them that opportunity. Unfortunately, a halftime ceremony just doesn't provide enough time to honor Tommy the way he deserves." . halftime ceremony from . on New England Patriots (@Patriots) Typically, the Patriots hold their Hall of Fame ceremonies outside of The
Randall Cobb Jersey Hall beyond the north end of Gillette Stadium. With Brady, however, he will be inducted in front of what will likely be a fully packed stadium for the first time in The Hall's history. The greatest of all time is heading to . | New England Patriots (@Patriots) Brady came out donning his No. 12 jersey and conducted
Ty Summers Jersey his infamous run down the sideline in a similar fashion to what he did during his playing days in Foxborough. He then took to the podium alongside his three children and spoke about the team effort that he was a part of to put New England on the map and reminisced on the celebrations unveiling all six of the team's Super Bowl banners. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! | New England Patriots (@Patriots) "There's nothing significant in life that can be accomplished as an individual," Brady said. "It''s about the team. .. I think we proved to America what teamwork is all about."Brady also concluded with a firm stamp that he is a Patriot."One thing I can be sure of, and that will never change, is that I am
Kenny Clark Jersey a Patriot for life," he said, which was met with thunderous applause from the Gillette Stadium crown. Along with his children, Brady had roughly 20 members of his family in attendance, including his parents. There were also multiple former teammates in attendance as well."It means a lot," Brady told CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson following the ceremony. "I had 20 amazing years here and then had three really fun years in Tampa, getting a lot of perspective and there's no better place for me to
Jerry Kramer Jersey be on opening day in the than to be here with these fans. So many people came to support it. I'm very ble sed."When asked what it's like to be a mere spectator of an NFL game instead of playing, Brady said: "Well, it's not as fun as playing, I'm sure of that. I'm so happy to kind of put that part of my life to bed and move on to other things." Brady also kicked off a new pregame tradition by being the inaugural Keeper of the Light and.
The are set to embark on another Super Bowl championship run, looking to
Jaelan Phillips Jersey reach the league title game for the third consecutive season. Kansas City is the only team in the NFL to win 50 games since became the starting quarterback in 2018, reaching the AFC Championship Game in three consecutive years, winning two AFC titles and claiming a Super Bowl championship.Kansas City is the closest franchise the NFL has to a dynasty right now, as the Chiefs are looking to become one in year four of the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era. The Chiefs won't have home-field advantage in this year's playoffs, but they are still the team to beat in the conference due to the Reid-Mahomes factor. The first challenge for the Chiefs are the , who earned their way into the playoffs after winning in Week 18 against the and getting the help needed from the and Los Angeles losing. Their reward is to go to Arrowhead Stadium, three weeks after losing, 36-10, to the Chiefs.The Chiefs are expected to win this one, yet Kansas City still has to take care of busine s against a Steelers team that won't be an easy out. Here's how the Chiefs advance past the Steelers this weekend:Mahomes has lost once at Arrowhead Stadium in his postseason career. In fact, he's never actually played a road playoff game! In six playoff games at Arrowhead Stadium, Mahomes has completed 66.19% of his pa ses for 1,768 yards, with 15 touchdowns
Mike Gesicki Jersey and 0 interceptions for a 116.1 rating. (The Chiefs are 5-1 in those games.) Mahomes' only lo s in his home building was a game in which he didn't get the ball in overtime of a 37-31 lo s to the in the 2019 AFC Championship Game. The Steelers have to do a better job on Mahomes this time around. In the first meeting, Mahomes went 23 of 30 for 258 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas City raced out to a 30-0 lead. Mahomes completed all four of his pa s attempts when the Steelers blitzed him, and Pittsburgh sent just five-plus pa s rushers on 13% of dropbacks -- its second-lowest in a game this season. When Mahomes wasn't blitzed, he went 19 of 26 for two touchdowns.The Steelers will have to pick their poison in attacking Mahomes, who has thrown 12 touchdowns to just one interception over his
Mark Clayton Jersey last five games. The Chiefs are averaging 35.4 points per game in that stretch, tied for the best in the NFL.The Chiefs dominated the Steelers in Week 16, a game their star tight end didn't play due to being on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Kelce had another dominant season, catching 92 pa ses for 1,125 yards and nine touchdowns as one of Kansas City's top weapons -- his sixth consecutive 1,000-yard campaign. Kelce trails only Jerry Rice for the most 100-yard games in NFL playoff history (six), and he has 60 catches for 698 yards and eight touchdowns over the last two postseasons -- all the most in the league. The Steelers have only given up 811 yards and four touchdowns to tight ends this season, including holding to 12 catches for 135 yards and no touchdowns in two matchups. Kelce is a different animal, though, as he has 10 catches for 100 yards in three consecutive playoff games -- the first tight end in NFL history with three straight 100-yard games in the postseason.Kelce is on another level in the postseason. The Steelers will have their
Jason Taylor Jersey hands full.The Steelers have the worst run defense in the NFL, allowing 146 yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry, which is also last in the league. Kansas City rushed for only 130 yards and 3.6 yards per carry in the Week 16 matchup, yet this is a game to give the ball to and with out. Williams averaged 5.0 yards per carry off 11 carries in Week 16, yet Kansas City should focus on giving him the ball early and often in order to open up pa sing lanes for Mahomes. The Chiefs had the fifth-highest third-down conversion rate in NFL history at 52.2% (stat was first tracked in 1991), setting themselves up for easy third downs by using the running game.With Pittsburgh's struggles
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is prepared to walk
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Duke Dawson Jr. Jersey last. Per Schefter, it's "highly unlikely" Roethlisberger ends up with another team -- as the Steelers quarterback is treating the remainder of this season as the final six games of his career (a suming Pittsburgh doesn't make the postseason). PIT QB #7 CMP%64.6YDs2522TD14INT6YD/Att6.57 Roethlisberger holds all the major Steelers' pa sing records, including pa sing yards (62.870), touchdown pa ses (410), pa ser rating (93.8) and completion percentage (64.4). His 161 wins with the Steelers are the most for any quarterback in franchise history. Roethlisberger is sixth on the all-time list in pa sing yards and eighth in touchdown pa
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Malik Reed Jersey He's also fifth all-time in quarterback wins.Roethlisberger has two Super Bowl victories with the Steelers, one of 12 quarterbacks with multiple Super Bowl victories. His 13 playoff victories are tied with Brett Favre for seventh-most in NFL history while his 5,757 pa sing yards in the postseason are the fifth-most by a quarterback and his 34 touchdown pa ses are seventh. The Steelers are currently 5-5-1 and sitting in last place of the AFC North. They are one of 12 teams with a .500-or-better record in the AFC
Kenny Young Jersey and are a half game behind Las Vegas for the final playoff spot in the conference. If Pittsburgh can make a run, Roethlisberger can have what could be a final shot at getting his third Super Bowl title.
Former NFL star Michael Strahan has already accomplished a lot
Trevon Diggs Jersey on earth, he's a Super Bowl champion, a seven-time Pro Bowler, he owns the single season NFL record for sacks, he was inducted in the Ring of Honor, his number was retired by the team and he's a television personality. He's done a lot on this planet, so what's next for the Giants great? On Tuesday, Strahan announced that he will join five other pa sengers on Blue Origin's next flight out of earth. From the launch to the landing the flight will be around 11 minutes long. JUST IN: is going out of this world literally! and will be flying on s rocket on December 9! Good Morning America (@GMA) In his announcement, Strahan explained how this all came to be. He said:"Blue Origin they approached me and they asked if I wanted to be
NFL Dallas Cowboys Jersey a crew member and without hesitation, I said 'yes.' I wanted to go to space!"He trained with Kevin Sproge, who is Crew Member 7 and the chief trainer and reacted to his first time in the capsule. This is a bit different than the 14 years of training camp he did with the Giants. Getting prepped to head to space! We did some astronaut training with Kevin Sproge, who is CrewMember 7 and the chief trainer!Got into the capsule for the first time WOW moment for sure and much more!Today is day 2!
DeMarcus Lawrence Jersey Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF! Heres what to expect as begins his training for Thursdays launch. Good Morning America (@GMA) The flight was originally scheduled for Dec. 9, but they are now targeting a Dec. 11 date, which will depend on technical matters and weather.While he waits for the launch, Strahan is enjoying time at Astronaut Village. Even though the plans have changed the experience is still sweet! Kicking back and taking it all in at Astronaut Village Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) He is also preparing by getting his suit fitted. Suited and booted in my new astronaut suit!! Getting ready for our launch to space this Thursday! More about our journey tomorrow morning on !
Dallas Cowboys Jersey Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) Crew members will spend about two or three minutes in microgravity, which according tois "the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightle s."Strahan covered Blue Origin's first human spaceflight on July 20, which sent Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, Mercury 13 aviator Wally Funk and 18-year-old student Oliver Daemen to suborbital space.Since covering that story, Strahan says he has been "enamored" with going to space.on the flight is daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, Laura Shepard Churchley, who is the honorary guest alongside Strahan. Space industry philanthropist Dylan Taylor, investor Evan Dick, and the first parent and child pair Lane Be s and Cameron Be s will also be on the flight and are paying for their spot. Blue Origin has not said how much a seat is on one of their flights, but competitor Virgin Galactic has seats
Amari Cooper Jersey going for $450,000.A football will also be making the trip and afterward, will head to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Last night during on LIVE from . surprised with a football to bring to space and then to the !! Michael Strahan Brand (@mstrahanbrand) Liftoff for the flight is expected from Blue Origin's Launch Site One at 9:45 a.m. ET.
made quite the first impre sion on Boomer Esiason. A former league MVP who started in a
Landon Collins Jersey , Esiason interviewed Purdy for a feature that will air as part of the "The Today" and CBS Sports' pregame coverage ahead of LVIII.Esiason has an idea of what Purdy is going through. While Purdy's counterpart on Sunday will be the and two-time champion , Esiason's first Super Bowl was against the and their quarterback, Joe Montana, who had already won two Super Bowls by that point."I did ask him about being the other quarterback," Esiason said before sharing his impre sion on the 49ers' second-year quarterback."I was really, really impre sed talking to him. I have to tell you ... I expect him to have a huge game on Sunday. .
Cornelius Lucas Jersey .. His teammates love and respect him. , , and have all taken this kid under their wing. We've seen throughout the year how they have defended him because there is some negative narrative about being a game manager. "I think he's going to be great. He's just a really good person, and I think he's someone that America can root for."49ers fans are surely hoping that Esiason is right. The final player
Montez Sweat Jersey taken in the 2022 , Purdy has enjoyed a meteoric rise since taking the reins of the 49ers' offense. His succe s has translated into wins for San Francisco. The 49ers are 20-5 in the regular season and 4-1 in the playoffs with Purdy under center. SF QB #13 CMP%69.4YDs4280TD31INT11YD/Att9.64 Purdy will be tested on Sunday by the Chiefs' formidable defense, but it's not like he hasn't been challenged before. In fact, Purdy led the 49ers on consecutive come-from-behind wins over the and .
Washington Commanders Women Jersey Against Detroit, Purdy made plays with his arms and well as his legs as the 49ers punched their eighth ticket to the Super Bowl. While he doesn't have a rooting interest, it's safe to say that Esiason is pulling for Purdy, who is
Sonny Jurgensen Jersey looking to join Montana and Steve Young as 49ers starting quarterbacks who have won Super Bowls."I didn't have to give him any tips or anything," Esiason said. "I told him to enjoy it, and I expect that he will."
The saw one of their wide receivers injured during Monday's practice se sion
Darius Anderson Jersey . Per multiple reports, . left practice early on a cart. Afterwards, head coach Frank Reich said Marshall "tweaked a little something in his back," .Reporters did not see the play where Marshall was injured, but noted that he was transported via cart from the practice field. Marshall was a second-round pick of the Panthers in 2021 out of LSU. In 27 career games played, he has recorded 45 receptions for 628 yards and one touchdown. Marshall is seen as a player who is expected to take a major leap under Reich and his new
Namon Wright Jersey staff. CAR WR #88 TAR47REC28REC YDs490REC TD1FL0 " There's a new coaching staff, new energy around here, so I'm just adapting to that," Marshall . "Just feels like
Jordan Salzman Jersey a fresh start, clean slate, and I'm ready for the year." Wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson is going to keep it real with you. Clean slate; he's going to let you know he's going to coach you the hardest, going to coach you
Adolphus Washington Jersey to be the best and not mediocre. So that's what I respect. I respect that he comes in every day as the
Paul Pierce Jersey same person with the same energy." Marshall did not catch a pa s in the Panthers' 27-0 preseason lo s to the on Saturday. He is battling for a spot on the depth chart with new additions , and . The rookie Mingo was actually listed as a starter on Carolina's first unofficial depth chart.
We have an NFC East battle on tap for "Monday Night Football" tonight, as and the host the . While fans used to bemoan these NFC East primetime matchups, there's reason to be excited about this one. The Cowboys have a versatile offense that can find succe s on the ground and through the air, while the Eagles have an underrated defense and a prospective franchise quarterback in .The Cowboys won their first game of the season last Sunday in Week 2 over the thanks to a last-second field goal, while the Eagles fell to the in what was a defensive matchup. The winner of this game will sit alone atop the division as we enter Week 4.The Cowboys lead the all-time series, 67-53, while the Eagles have won two out of the past three meetings. Below, we will break down this matchup from
Bilal Nichols Jersey a gambling perspective and examine the line movement, Over/Under and player props to consider. First, here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup.Date:Monday, Sept. 27 |Time:8:15 p.m. ETLocation:AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)TV:ESPN|Stream:fuboTV ()Follow:Odds:Cowboys -3.5, O/U 51.5 This line has bounced around half a point all week. It reopened at Cowboys -4 last Sunday before falling to Cowboys -3.5 for just a bit before going back up by the end of the day. Then, on Friday, it again fell to Cowboys -3.5 and still remains there.The pick: Cowboys -3.5.The Cowboys are likely riding high after their Week 2 win, even though it wasn't a perfect performance. It was interesting how they relied on the ground game this past week after
Artie Burns Jersey hitching their wagon to Prescott's arm in the season opener. Everyone will have eyes on the offensive play-calling Monday night. The home-field advantage will likely play a huge role in this game with it being the Cowboys' 2021 home opener. It could be a close affair, but I'll take Dallas to cover. This total reopened at 52 last Sunday night and bounced around quite a bit last Monday. It went as low as 50.5 but closed Monday at 51. It then received a bump up to 51.5 on Tuesday. The pick: O 51.5.Cowboys' home opener in primetime? My lean is to the Over. I don't think the Cowboys are going to score only 20 points this week, and I think Dak pa ses the ball more than 27 times. Eagles games haven't hit the Over yet this season, but the Cowboys' defense should give them the opportunity to score some points this week.
Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey PHI QB #1 CMP%67.2YDs454TD3INT0YD/Att7.83 Pa sing touchdowns:1.5 (Over +115, Under -145)Pa sing yards:248.5 (Over -115, Under -115)Pa sing attempts:34.5 (Over -125, Under -105)Pa sing completions:21.5 (Over -130, Under +100)Longest pa sing completion:36.5 (Over -120, Under -110)Interceptions:0.5 (Over -145, Under +115)Rushing attempts:7.5 (Over -130, Under +100)Rushing yards:54.5 (Over -120, Under -110)I have no read on pa sing touchdowns for Hurts in this matchup. He threw three in Week 1 and zero in Week 2. My lean is to the Over with plus money. I also like the Over on pa sing yards since it looks like the Eagles will have to pa s the ball to keep up with Prescott and Co. Hurts hasn't thrown an interception yet this season, and the juice at +115 for zero picks is enticing. DAL QB #4 CMP%76.5YDs640TD3INT2YD/Att7.53 Pa sing touchdowns:1.5 (Over -145, Under +115)Pa sing yards:300.5 (Over -115, Under -115)Pa sing attempts:36.5 (Over -120, Under -
Roquan Smith Jersey 110)Pa sing completions:25.5 (Over +105, Under -135)Longest pa sing completion:40.5 (Over -110, Under -120)Interceptions:0.5 (Over +100, Under -130)I like Prescott Over 25.5 completions -- especially at plus money. Yes, the Cowboys ran the ball a ton in Week 2 but I expect more of a healthy mix Monday night. That, plus the Over on pa sing touchdowns, may be the only best bets I have for America's quarterback. His performances in Week 1 and Week 2 were pretty different, so this game will give us more of a measuring stick in terms of what to expect moving forward. receiving yards: Over 27.5 (-115).I published a fun article earlier this week, and one was that Watkins explodes on "Monday Night Football" for 150 yards. That's just a bold prediction, so don't bet the house on this prop, but I do like the Over. He caught a 91-yard bomb against the 49ers last week, and I think he could be good for one big play against the Cowboys. I don't know why Nick Sirianni doesn't do more with this kid. receptions: Over 2.5 (+105).Pollard seemingly took over the backfield last Sunday. I'm not saying he does that again Monday night, but he has caught at least three pa ses in both games so far. With plus money on my side, I'
Caleb Johnson Jersey m convinced to take this prop. receiving yards: Over 36.5 (-120).Reagor caught just two pa ses for five yards last week but had a 36-yard touchdown called back. If the Eagles are down early and have to keep the ball in the air, he's going to get his chances to make some plays.
The have changed the fortunes of the franchise with at quarterback, advancing to the Super Bowl in just Burrow's second season in the league. Cincinnati went to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1988 season and plan to make more league championship game appearances with Burrow leading the way.The impre sive turnaround in Cincinnati played a major
Lance Alworth Jersey role in the Bengals landing free agents on the offensive line this offseason as the team gears up for another Super Bowl
Michael Bandy Jersey run in the loaded AFC. Burrow played a huge role in revamping Cincinnati's offensive line, a trend he wants to continue in bringing talent to the franchise."That's something I want to do every year," Burrow said, . "I want to make sure the guys we are looking to bring in feel at home in Cincinnati and
DeAndre Carter Jersey with the team because that is the culture we are building in the locker room. We are really, really close as a team, coaching staff, players, strength staff, trainers. I just want to portray that to the guys that are thinking about coming here and that we want to sign."Burrow was able to wine and dine to Cincinnati
Storm Norton Jersey as his new right tackle. The Bengals also landed to play right guard and to play center, rebuilding the entire right side of the offensive line. The Bengals offensive line allowed 19 sacks in the postseason last year, as Burrow was sacked the most by a quarterback in NFL playoff history. Burrow was sacked 70 times last year, the third-most in a single season since the merger. Burrow certainly did his job in helping the Bengals fix their biggest weakne s, a trend that should certainly
Gerald Everett Jersey continue going forward. The Bengals have the star power at quarterback to get players to come to Cincinnati, an a set the franchise hasn't experienced over the past three decades.
Because of an injury, never got to play the fourth quarter of his final season at Alabama, mi sing the last three games.In the fourth quarter of Week 2's improbable comeback win over the in Baltimore, the and Tagovailoa played like the young quarterback was once again running the combustible Crimson Tide offense.Through three quarters, Tagovailoa had pieced together a solid but far from reputation-altering stat line: 23-of-33 for 270 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, and the Dolphins were in a seismic hole, 35-14. Tagovailoa was 15 game minutes away
Thomas Fletcher Jersey from droves of told-you-so critics emerging from the shrubbery with legitimate evidence as to why Tagovailoa was not quite good enough to take these Dolphins to new heights.Right as those naysayers were collectively inhaling, like Ace Ventura on the Finkle family porch, to begin listing the reasons for their disapproval of Tagovailoa - the polarizing quarterback went nutty, completing 13 of 17 pa ses for 199 yards with four more touchdown strikes without a pick, and the detractors sunk into the bushes out of sight -- in famousfashion. Miami's fourth-quarter surge had a strong Tagovailoa-at-Alabama vibe. Tua didn't surgically dice up the opposing secondary with a plethora of pinpoint, tight-window lasers. He accentuated the talent of his dynamic weapons with deep connections and a sprinkle of improvisational flair.And that smidge of ad-lib ability appeared at the start of the
Jake Delhomme Jersey comeback.Check the spin cycle Tagovailoa put on the Ravens defender to create space before finding for the score. Flashy.On the next drive, from his own 42-yard-line, Tagovailoa reached back and uncorked a bomb to Hill, who'd scurried well beyond the defense, for six. The throw traveled nearly 60 yards in the air. The Dolphins were smart to pick on a rookie -- though he's uber-talented -- in first-round safety , who was shaded toward Hilll at the snap but got caught flat-footed peeking at a post instead of retreating down the field to follow Hill's go route.That score brought the Dolphins within one score with under eight minutes to go in the contest. Then, Miami's defense tightened and got the ball back to the offense.On a 3rd-and-6 a few plays into the drive, the Ravens' aggre sion got the best of them
Donte Jackson Jersey . Running a coverage without deep safety help, Baltimore left rookie , playing in his first NFL game, one-on-one with Hill down the left sideline. But Armour-Davis didn't follow Hill downfield, seemingly expecting safety help over the top that was nowhere remotely close. Tagovailoa quickly found Hill for a walk-in, 60-yard score. Tie game.Now, at this point, you'd be perfectly justified to ask yourself, "How in the world can a
Robby Anderson Jersey defense allow Hill to run topen?" Well, in this scenario, I'd answer your question with another question, "Did you ever watch Alabama during the , Henry Ruggs, , and Waddle era?" It's a serious challenge for cornerbacks and safeties to properly manage verticals everywhere when there's simply so much speed on the field.After field goal, Tagovailoa marched Miami right down the field and, once again, flashed some improvisational ability on the game-winning touchdown to Waddle. Perfect placement, too, above the defender, where the explosive Waddle could go up and get it.Now, I'm not immediately placing Tagovailoa among the game's elite quarterbacks after this game, despite his gaudy statistics in it. Miami's historic comeback was as much about the acquisition of Alabama-like talent for Tagovailoa as it was about the individual play of Tagovailoa himself. And that's OK! Not every quarterback to be a superhero for his team to be succe sful. Oh, and while I'm on this topic -- every quarterback wearing a cape in today's NFL has a quality cast of characters around him. Every single one. Quarterback is the most important position in football, but football remains the ultimate team sport.The Dolphins won't have Alabama-sized talent advantages over
Kevin Greene Jersey opponents in 2022. Talent gaps that large don't exist in the NFL, as the first two weeks of this season have clearly reminded everyone.But, this offseason, Miami's front office looked to Alabama as a blueprint into building a roster tailor-made for Tagovailoa -- with better blocking and incendiary speed everywhere. And it just might get him to play like he did in Tuscaloosa.
