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Robinson face-planted. He failed to top 900 yards receiving and only scored six times.,Instead of repeating his 14-TD campaign from 2015

The team at SportsLine was all off Robinson last year. Their model, which was originally used to power Fantasy Football projections at the three largest sites, had Robinson finishing well outside the top 10. He ended the season as the WR28.

you need to check out SportsLine's cheat sheets. When it came to ranking players last season,If you're drafting this year, their model out-performed human experts by 25 percent when there was a big difference in ranking -- four spots for a QB,Womens Ezekiel Elliott Jersey,
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Plus,Authentic Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey, their cheat sheets are available for every major Fantasy Football site,Womens Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey, so no matter where you play, you can use them.

but SportsLine's cheat sheets have him ranked the same as Tyrod Taylor (11th round) and Blake Bortles (12th round). Don't be fooled by Carr's hype.,Authentic Teez Tabor Jersey,One huge bust SportsLine is calling this season: Raiders QB Derek Carr. He has an ADP in the seventh round

Another player you'll want to steer clear of: DeAndre Hopkins. Going in the third round,Womens Brad Kaaya Jersey,  Hopkins has the same season-long projection as two guys you can get much later: Tyreek Hill (sixth round) and Michael Crabtree (fifth). Hopkins will once again be plagued by QB issues, even if Deshaun Watson is under center.

the projections call for Zach Ertz and Eric Ebron to have similar production.,SportsLine's cheat sheets are also calling for an explosive tight end to bust in a major way.

Aug 23 '17 · 0 comments

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.

Bryce Petty is in the middle of a three-way quarterback competition that many believe is truly just a two-man race.

And, he's the odd-man out.

it's OTAs,"I mean," Petty said Tuesday after the New York Jets' fourth practice of organized team activities. "How do you have an underdog?"

there's Josh McCown,Well, the veteran mentor who appears to be the front-runner to start in the season opener at Buffalo on Sept. 10.

There's also Christian Hackenberg, the second-round draft pick from a year ago who has never played in a regular-season game and may or may not be the future of the franchise.

there's Petty,Then, who barely made the roster last year and could face a similar uncertainty this summer.

" Petty said of the Jets' quarterback depth chart. "I don't think Hack feels like he's No. 3. I don't think Josh feels like he's No. 3,"I don't feel like No. 3,Authentic Julién Davenport Jersey, or any of the above."

however,Authentic Malik Hooker Jersey,The reality, is that it would be a surprise if Petty wins the job.

"I don't read headlines,Authentic Quincy Wilson Jersey," Petty said. "I don't do things like that. I'm just focused on coming in here and being better every day."

a fourth-round pick out of Baylor in 2015,Petty,
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Still, he would have finished as the starter in place of Ryan Fitzpatrick if an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder hadn't ended his season before the finale.

"I have the confidence now that,Marlon Mack Jersey, 'Hey, I can see the rush,'" Petty said. "I think that's a big thing. ... I think just kind of going through that process, sometimes you kind of make it bigger than it is. Some guys need experience to build that confidence. I think that's kind of what I needed to see that, 'Hey, I can play this game, I can see the defense, I can throw touchdowns, I can make throws,' and things like that.

"That's part of growing up and maturing, and maturing in this league, as well."

Both coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator John Morton have said that all three quarterbacks will get chances to work with the starting offense throughout organized team activities and perhaps through minicamp. Bowles acknowledged last week that a final decision might not come until training camp in August.

"He's learning the offense just like everybody else — him and Hack, obviously,Julién Davenport Jersey," Bowles said Tuesday. "McCown has been in it before somewhat so he knows it a little more than the other guys. In the fourth practice,
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, it's slowing down for them and they're starting not to turn the ball over as much. They turned it over some last week and haven't turned it over as much this week. It's a process. As OTAs go, we'll look for them to improve even more."

For Petty,Authentic Tarell Basham Jersey, from seeing the field better to reading defenses more confidently,Authentic Marlon Mack Jersey , there was a lengthy list of things he needed to work on in the offseason, to basic mechanics and footwork.

Another key is staying healthy. Petty hurt his right shoulder in the preseason last summer, then was injured twice in his limited action during the regular season, with the second ending his stint as the starter.

"Whether that's mastering

Jun 5 '17 · 0 comments

Kyle Rudolph on Michael Floyd: 'We're all going to make mistakes'

EDEN PRAIRIE,Julio Jones Jersey, Minn. -- While he is reacclimatizing himself to Minnesota,Authentic Matt Ryan Jersey, and serving the remainder of his 96-day house arrest sentence following his DUI last year,Authentic Vic Beasley Jersey, Michael Floyd is bunking up with his old college roommate -- and the new roomies Kyle Rudolph has found since he was at Notre Dame.

The Vikings tight end became a father last October when his wife Jordan gave birth to twin girls, and to this point, Floyd has said in no uncertain terms he will not be helping with diaper duty. "We're working on that," Rudolph joked on Wednesday.

There was never much question in Rudolph's mind, though, about whether he'd take Floyd in after the wide receiver's sentence was transferred from Arizona to Minnesota.

"We're all going to make mistakes,” Rudolph said. “I'm not perfect. He's not perfect. No one is. It's just a matter of what you do; you have to learn your lesson and understand that we're so fortunate to have these opportunities. It's called the Not For Long league for a reason. There are only so many opportunities, and I think he realizes that.”

Here are some other notes and observations from the Vikings' second open organized team activity on Wednesday:

Receiver Adam Thielen was on the field for practice, but was mostly a bystander, though his absence was neither related to an injury nor his contract, watching the session with his left knee wrapped. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes was also not in attendance,David Johnson Jersey, which expires after this season.

With Thielen out, Jarius Wright joined the Vikings' top three-receiver grouping,Devonta Freeman Jersey,Matt Ryan Jersey, getting some time with Stefon Diggs and Laquon Treadwell.

The Vikings have planned their future at tackle around Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers,Vic Beasley Jersey, and T.J. Clemmings might be learning a new position. The third-year lineman worked at guard on Wednesday with the Vikings' second-team offense, while Rashod Hill and Jeremiah Sirles were at tackle with the second unit.

with Emmanuel Lamur sitting out because of injury.,Edmond Robinson was at weak-side linebacker in the Vikings' first-team defense

and some are not. The fact that rookie running back Dalvin Cook's locker is situated next to 38-year-old Terence Newman's,Some locker room pairings are incidental, 'cause it goes by real fast. He just remembers when he was coming in the league so just have fun with it, one may gather, everything. He's been in the league 15 years now, enjoy every day. It's going to go by fast once you're having fun with it.", is not a coincidence. "He has conversations with me every day about ball,Authentic David Johnson Jersey,Authentic Julio Jones Jersey,Authentic Devonta Freeman Jersey," Cook said. "I passed by the weight room and I see him in there squatting and lifting like he's still 25. He just says have fun and enjoy it

Jun 1 '17 · 0 comments

D'Onta Foreman 'adds balance' to Texans' run-first offense    


HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans were a run-first team last season, due in part to poor quarterback play but also because their free-agent signing of running back Lamar Miller paid off. 


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The addition of Foreman will crowd the backfield O’Brien and the Texans depended on frequently last season. Foreman will not only help relieve Miller, but the first- and second-down back will challenge last season’s backup, for the No. 2 job. , Alfred Blue


“[Foreman] adds balance to the offense,” general manager Rick Smith said. “[He] is a powerful runner, good vision, so we like the addition for our running game for both those guys. Both those guys are high-character guys. Very impressed with our running back.” , good feet, good foot quickness


In his last season at Texas, Foreman ran for 2, given to the best running back in college football. ,028 yards on 323 carries with 15 touchdowns en route to winning the Doak Walker Award


“He was a very productive inside runner that broke a lot of tackles for Texas this year,” O’Brien said. "He ran to the outside. He ran to the perimeter. They attacked the defense with him in different ways, tackle-to-tackle runner and that was impressive to me.” ,<a href='http://www.dolphinsfootballauthentic.com/devante-parker-jersey-authentic                          ' title='DeVante Parker Jersey' target='_blank'><strong>DeVante Parker Jersey</strong></a>, but he was a productive first- and second-down


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Foreman will join the group of Miller, Blue, with third-down back Jonathan Grimes now departed. , 2016 fourth-round pick Tyler Ervin -- who was primarily used on special teams last season -- and Akeem Hunt. Running-backs coach Charles London and the Texans kept four running backs to start the 2016 season


The Texans aren’t sure what they will get at the quarterback position in 2017, it’s likely O’Brien will still be committed to the run in 2017. , as current starter Tom Savage has played in only five NFL games and started only two. Regardless of whether Houston’s offense gets more help from the passing game next season


 No. 1,“I think it’s just a matter of, being able to control the tempo of the game, possess the football versus some of the teams we play,” O’Brien said. “I think all good teams, are measured by their ability to stop the run and also their ability to run the football. I think that’s a big part of what we do. We’ve done a great job of stopping the run on defense and we’ve done a decent job of running the football. That’s part of our philosophy. It’s not the only thing that we look at, in my opinion, but it’s definitely part of what we believe in.”


May 18 '17 · 0 comments
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