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BUFFALO — Tomas Hertl made an ambitious statement when he said the Sharks needed to grab eight out of a 10 possible points on their five-game East Coast road trip after their win over the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 17.
The Sharks couldn’t quite hit the bar that Hertl set for them,Authentic Ryan Nugent-Hopkins jersey, going 3-2 on the trip after picking up a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Keybank Center Saturday.
But six of 10 points ain’t bad.
Logan Couture broke a 2-2 tie with 3:52 left in the third period,Authentic Connor McDavid jersey, making a world-class play by putting the puck under the crossbar from the lower-left circle as he was taking a hit from behind.
The goal was Couture’s eighth of the season and his fifth of the road trip, adidas Aaron Ekblad jersey,giving him six points on the five-game swing. Tomas Hertl and Justin Braun picked up assists on the game-winning goal.
The Sharks tied it up at 2-2 with just 11.6 seconds remaining in the second when Chris Tierney slammed in the rebound of a Melker Karlsson shot from the edge of the crease. Timo Meier earned the secondary assist,adidas Ryan Nugent-Hopkins jersey, getting the play started with a rush around the net.
The Sabres took a 2-1 lead off back-to-back goals from Ryan O’Reilly and Jason Pominville in the second.
O’Reilly snapped the Sharks streak of 21-consecutive kills at 2:55 of the middle frame, going top shelf from above the left circle on the power play after Team Teal took its fourth stick penalty of the game. The Sharks penalty kill had been a perfect 18-for-18 on the trip prior to O’Reilly’s goal.
Pominville gave the Sabres the lead 11:56 later,Authentic Jordan Eberle jersey, beating Aaron Dell to the near post on a shot from the inner-left circle.
The Sharks opened the scoring at 9:12 of the first when Joonas Donskoi hopped out of the penalty box to find a loose puck in his vicinity after it got past former-San Jose defenseman Matt Tennyson at the Sabres blue line. Donskoi capitalized on the gift from the former-Shark, streaking down the left wing and putting the puck in the top-right corner.
Backup goalie Aaron Dell stopped 31 of the 33 shots he faced.
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Dell made a sensational save on Jordan Nolan in the first,adidas Jordan Eberle jersey, using his stick to swat his shot off the goal line after the Sabres forward tried to fire in a rebound off the end boards.
Head coach Pete DeBoer helped Dell’s cause by pulling off a successful goaltender interference challenge with 2:48 left in the first. The Sabres power play goal was disallowed after it was ruled that Sam Reinhart’s contact with Dell as he skated through the crease thwarted the Sharks netminder’s ability to reset himself after Jack Eichel fired a shot off a rebound.
The Sharks will return home Monday for a bout against the Toronto Maple Leafs as Patrick Marleau makes his return to SAP Center.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- It's looking increasingly like Sean Payton and the Saints' scouting department found a game-changer with their top overall draft choice last spring.
New Orleans' defense desperately needed an elite play-maker after ranking no better than second-to-last in the NFL in yards allowed per game during the previous three seasons.
They bet cornerback Marshon Lattimore would be that type of player after a strong 2016 campaign at Ohio State - and it has paid off considerably.
Lattimore's second interception of his rookie season sealed the Saints' tense,Authentic Cam Newton Jersey, 20-12, Lattimore returned his first-career interception for a touchdown in a victory over Detroit.,Authentic Luke Kuechly Jersey, victory on Sunday as New Orleans extended its winning streak to five. Two weeks earlier
''Obviously,Womens Mitchell Trubiskyn Jersey, the hardest thing to measure in the draft is how quickly guys can transition (from college to pro football) and how smart they are,Authentic Jordan Howard Jersey, so he picks things up very quickly and plays with a lot of confidence.'',Womens Jordan Howard Jersey,'' Saints coach Sean Payton said. ''He's someone that's got good football IQ
Moments before his interception, who'd been the Bears' top receiver in the game. The rookie also noted he was eager to redeem himself for an earlier interception chance that he dropped., Lattimore said he anticipated a deep throw to Tre McBride
''I had to come back and make a play for the team and seal the deal, who was drafted 11th overall.,'' said Lattimore
He added that his adjustment has been made easier by a secondary that doesn't seem to resemble a position group that struggled for several seasons before he arrived.
''We want the game on our back. We want to be out there and seal the game,'' Lattimore said. ''We just have that mentality to go out there and make it happen.''
If not for two late turnovers by the Saints offense, the game might not have been nearly as close as it was.
New Orleans held Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky - who was drafted second overall - to less than 50 percent passing. He was 14 of 32 passes for 164 yards in his fourth start.
Bears receiver Kendall Wright said Chicago's passing game ''can definitely be better.''
''We've just got to go back to the drawing board,'' Wright added.
Some things we learned from New Orleans' triumph over Chicago:
HUNGRY BEARS
While Chicago dipped two games below .500, they have reason for optimism regarding how competitive they might be after returning from next weekend's bye for their final eight games.
They've won two of four and both losses in that span were by one score. Furthermore,Authentic Walter Payton Jersey, only to have the third-quarter scoring play overturned on video review., they stayed with the Saints despite a pivotal play going against them in multiple ways when veteran tight end Zach Miller dislocated his knee on what was initially called a touchdown catch
''It's a tremendous loss,Womens Cam Newton Jersey,'' running back Tarik Cohen said of Miller's injury. ''He always gets us fired up and knows exactly what to say. We have to find ways to keep moving forward.''
GETTING PRESSURE
The Bears stalled two of the Saints' first three Drives with third-down sacks by defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. During the Saints' previous six games,Authentic Mitchell Trubiskyn Jersey,Brees had been sacked five times combined.
New Orleans' defensive front got pressure as well,Womens Walter Payton Jersey, sacking Trubisky twice. One sack by rookie Trey Hendrickson pushed back to 48 yards and field goal attempt that Chicago's Connor Barth missed late in the first half. Saints sack leader Cameron Jordan shared the other take-down of Trubisky with safety Kenny Vaccaro.
CLUTCH KICKING
Although Saints kicker Wil Lutz hasn't made everything, including two from 45 and 49 yards in the second half against Chicago. He's now 15 of 18 on field goals this season with all three misses from beyond 50 yards and one from beyond 50.,Womens Luke Kuechly Jersey, he seems to come through on important kicks
''He is striking the ball well, who has been through 11 kickers since taking over in 2006. ''I'm encouraged with the confidence he's been getting.'','' said Payton
CATCHING ON
With the Bears struggling to identify a No. 1 receiver, catching three passes for 92 yards. Two off those grabs were third-down conversions and the other was a 45-yard catch and run that set up Chicago's first field goal. He could be relied upon even more now that Miller is out indefinitely., McBride made a case for himself
TURNOVER BUG
Since tying an NFL record with no turnovers through their first four games, they now have turned it over in three straight games - seven times in all after Ingram's two fumbles against the Bears.
''You turn the ball over like we did,'' Payton said. ''You can't do it.'', and you don't deserve to win games like that
TAMPA, Authentic Brandin Cooks Jersey,Fla. (AP) -- Cam Newton is fine with where the Carolina Panthers are halfway through the season.
''At the end of the day, it's a lot of teams that wish they were 5-3,'' the quarterback said after Sunday's 17-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stopped a two-game losing streak that knocked the team out of first place in the NFC South.
''The optimism of it is we are 5-3. The negative of it is that we are 5-3,Authentic Harrison Smith Jersey,'' Newton added. ''With those games that we lost,Womens Sam Bradford Jersey, we are well aware that we could've changed the outcome of that with better play.''
Coach Ron Rivera echoes that sentiment, noting there plenty of room for improvement.
''I think it's good enough,Womens Stefon Diggs Jersey, but there's a problem about being good enough - that sometimes good enough is not good enough,Authentic Drew Brees Jersey,'' Rivera said. ''I think we can be better.''
Newton talks of holding himself to a higher standard offensively.
Defensively, the Panthers are on the way re-establishing themselves among the NFL's elite after not allowing opponents to score offensive touchdowns in consecutive games.
Tampa Bay (2-5) is answering questions about what it needs to do to get its season turned around after failing to score a TD in a game for the first time since Jameis Winston entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft.
The Panthers forced three turnovers by the young quarterback and also sacked him three times.
The Bucs have lost four straight, with Winston playing the past two games with an injured throwing shoulder. A defense expected to be a strength al(so seems to be regressing.
Winston rejects the notion there's little margin for error moving forward if the Bucs are going to turn their season around.
''That's every game we play, there's no room for error,'' the young quarterback said. ''It's not about the season. It's about the game we've got next week. It's about us approaching the game knowing that we are going to win. That's what it's about.''
Some takes from the Panthers win over the Bucs:
WINSTON'S SHOULDER: Tampa Bay's third-year quarterback said the sprained AC joint in his right shoulder wasn't a factor in his performance. Winston was 21 of 38 for 210 yards passing. He was intercepted twice and a lost a fumble. ''Three turnovers by me, you can't win like that,'' he said.
EFFICIENT, NOT FLASHY: Newton was 18 of 32 passing for 154 yards, one touchdown and an interception. He also led the Panthers with 44 yards rushing on 11 carries.
HE'S BACK: Carolina LB Luke Kuechly returned after missing one game because on a concussion. He had eight tackles, including one for a loss, and had an interception in the fourth quarter,Womens Harrison Smith Jersey, when the Panthers had two picks and stopped the Bucs another time on downs.
WHAT A RUSHER: Panthers DE Julius Peppers moved ahead of Hall of Famer Chris Doleman into fourth place on the career sack list with 151,Authentic Sam Bradford Jersey,Authentic Stefon Diggs Jersey, taking down Winston and forcing a fumble in the second quarter. The 16-year veteran has 7 1/2 this season. Tampa Bay,Womens Brandin Cooks Jersey, which didn't have any Sunday,Womens Drew Brees Jersey, has seven as a team - last in the league.
''Right now, I'm more excited about us getting a road win because this was really important for the team,'' said Peppers, who was named a captain for the game and was also presented with a game ball in recognition of the milestone.
''I'm not trying to diminish the other stuff that happened because that's a big deal too, but more important is what's going on with everybody in this locker room,'' he added. ''Everybody contributed today, everybody did their part, and it's a big team win.''
After finishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference last season,Authentic Henrik Zetterberg jersey, the New Jersey Devils have been among the NHL's surprise teams.
The Devils have been atop the Metropolitan Division for most of the opening weeks and are 6-2-0 for their best start since beginning with the same record 15 years ago.
"Our team's played extremely hard," coach John Hynes said. "I thought we'd come out of training camp ready to play."
New Jersey, seeking its first playoff appearance since losing to the Los Angeles Kings in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final, and four others have two apiece. Taylor Hall and rookie Will Butcher lead the way with nine points each,adidas Gordie Howe jersey, has been doing it with a balanced effort. Six players have three goals each,adidas Jimmy Howard jersey, and Kyle Palmieri and Nico Hischier — the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft — both have seven.
"So many positive things over the last couple of weeks," Hynes said.
Following an opening stretch in which they played eight games in 14 nights — capped by a shutout loss at home to San Jose last Friday — the Devils are on a bit of a break and don't play again until hosting Ottawa this Friday. After going into their rest first in the division,adidas Henrik Zetterberg jersey, they've been passed by two-time defending champion Pittsburgh.
Palmieri doesn't want his team to dwell on its strong start and knows there's room for improvement with a long season still ahead.
"It's been a good start for our group,adidas Frans Nielsen jersey," he said. "But time to put it to bed. We have an opportunity ... a week to work on some things and tighten some things up."
One of those things the Devils have been focusing on during their break is cutting down on penalties. New Jersey is fourth in the league in total penalties (47) and penalty minutes per game (15:00).
The time off is helping players get healthier, too. Starting goalie Cory Schneider left after the second period of the Devils' comeback win at Ottawa last Thursday with a lower-body injury but has been skating on his own this week. Palmieri (lower body injury) has been resting and veteran Brian Boyle has begun practicing with the team after his cancer diagnosis last month.
VEGAS ROLLING HIGH
The expansion Golden Knights are also one of the big stories as the first team in NHL history to win seven of the first eight games in its inaugural season.
"It feels really good,Authentic Wayne Gretzky jersey," forward Reilly Smith said. "Obviously it's still really early, but we definitely like that record right now and hopefully we can build on it."
The Golden Knights have also had some scoring balance with 14 players getting goals. James Neal leads with six, and Smith, Oscar Lindberg has three, David Perron, Alex Tuch, William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault and Tomas Nosek have two each.
"If we win, it's going to be coming from everybody," coach Gerard Gallant said. "For us to play well and have a chance we have to get balanced scoring from everybody."
To keep its sizzling start going, who led Pittsburgh to two Stanley Cup championships, Vegas will have to do with goalies that were supposed to be spending the season in the AHL — Oscar Dansk and Maxime Lagace. After starter Marc-Andre Fleury, suffered a concussion on Oct. 13, backup Malcolm Subban went down with a lower-body injury in the third period of the Knights' win against St. Louis on Saturday night. Fleury is close to returning to practice, according to Gallant, but Subban is expected to miss four weeks.
Dansk came on and led the Knights to an overtime win over the Blues in his NHL debut,Authentic Gordie Howe jersey, and then beat Chicago in his first start Tuesday night. Lagace has not appeared in a game yet.
"We're definitely being tested right now,Authentic Jimmy Howard jersey, with the goalie situation alone,Authentic Frans Nielsen jersey," Smith said. "Every goalie that's stepped in here so far for us has done a great job. We just have to keep on trying to help them out."
ON THE DOWNSIDE
The New York Rangers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals last April, beating the Atlantic Division champion Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs. Right now they're at the bottom of the conference standings with two wins each.
New York,adidas Wayne Gretzky jersey, with its fewest points after 10 games since also starting 2-6-2 in the 1962-63 season, has given up 15 goals in the first period and allowed the first goal six times.
"It's been going on way longer than we wanted it to," forward Rick Nash said of the Rangers' struggles. "It's tough right now. You could say all the clichés you want. We have to stick together and keep it simple."
LEADERS (through Tuesday)
Goals: Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay), 17; Points: Stamkos, 11; Assists: Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay), 20; Time on ice: Rasmus Ristolainen (Buffalo), 27:39; Goals-against average: Michal Neuvirth (Philadelphia), 1.36; Save percentage: Neuvirth, .957.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Derek Stepan and the winless Arizona Coyotes visit the struggling Rangers on Thursday night in Stepan's return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since being dealt by New York in the offseason.
Bryant, who has been suspended twice for violations of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, has 1,548 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in 28 care
Martavis Bryant has been surrounded by controversy this week, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin found a punishment for his beleaguered star wideout.
The Steelers have won two straight games, but could be short-handed on offense Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
" Bryant told reporters,Womens Harrison Smith Jersey, which is fine,Authentic Stefon Diggs Jersey,"I'm not playing Sunday,Authentic Brandin Cooks Jersey, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
"I'm not tripping. It is what it is.”
after hauling in just three receptions the last two weeks,Bryant, told ESPN Tuesday that he would be open to a trade if his role does not change.
Tomlin then fired back,Womens Stefon Diggs Jersey, saying Bryant is not available via trade and that he would eventually speak with the 25-year-old about his ongoing issues.
" Bryant said of the trade request. "Right now I'm here,Authentic Sam Bradford Jersey, "I'm going to see what happens,Authentic Harrison Smith Jersey,so I'm going to play hard and finish strong and see what happens. That's all I can focus on right now.
I'm going to work my butt off here and whatever happens,Womens Sam Bradford Jersey,"If I'm not traded,Authentic Drew Brees Jersey, happens. You're not going to hear me complaining or nothing anymore. I'm just going to be quiet and let everything fall into place."
Bryant was also forced to back away from comments on his Instagram account,Womens Drew Brees Jersey, questioning the talent of team-mate JuJu Smith-Schuster. He claimed the two receivers were just competitors.
" Bryant said. "Me and him are brothers. We both think we're one of the best to play the game,Womens Brandin Cooks Jersey, it wasn't like that,"As far as the situation with Juju, and if you don't think that then why play it?"
Christian Hackenberg did his best Matt Ryan impression. Last week,Authentic Leonard Williams Jersey,On Wednesday, it was Jay Cutler. The week before that was Tom Brady.
This is life for the second-year Jets quarterback right now. He and Bryce Petty split duties as the scout-team quarterback in practice,Authentic Joe Namath Jersey, giving the Jets starting defense practice against that week’s opponent’s offense. Hackenberg likes studying the opponent and trying to give the Jets defense an accurate look to practice against. Some quarterbacks are tougher to emulate than others.
who is a bit more mobile than Hackenberg. “We’ve got scramble drills and it’s like,” Hackenberg said,Authentic Howie Long Jersey, referring to Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor,Authentic Khalil Mack Jersey,“Tyrod’s tough,Authentic Derek Carr Jersey, ‘Come on now.’”
“Come on now” to the Jets coaches. Sunday marks the halfway point of his second year in the NFL. Hackenberg has yet to take a snap in the regular season. He has been active for just two games in his career — the final game of last season and the first game of this season. In both instances,You might expect Hackenberg to be saying, Petty was injured.
But Hackenberg remains upbeat. There is no sense of frustration with him.
“Obviously you want to play,Womens Joe Namath Jersey, ” Hackenberg said. “Every guy in this locker room wants to play. Everyone is competitive. You need to be able to take a step back. I’ve said it over and over. There are multiple cases of quarterbacks who have sat and watched and learned and when they get their opportunity they roll. There’s a million different ways to skin this cat. That’s been proven over time.”
though. Of the 10 quarterbacks drafted in the first five rounds last year,Hackenberg is correct. People can point to Aaron Rodgers or Carson Palmer as quarterbacks who benefited from time on the bench before starting. Those days in the NFL seem to be fading, only Hackenberg has not played. Four rookie quarterbacks have already started this season.
just in general, you’ve got to play now,Womens Leonard Williams Jersey,people have that perception that you’ve got to go in,Authentic Bo Jackson Jersey, you’ve got to have success now,Womens Bo Jackson Jersey,“I think,Womens Howie Long Jersey, you’ve got to do this now,Womens Khalil Mack Jersey,” Hackenberg said. “Sometimes it works out that way. Sometimes it doesn’t. Just being as positive as you can throughout that path and then understanding that my path isn’t going to be the same as someone else’s and someone else’s isn’t going to be the same as mine. I just need to do what I’ve got to do with my opportunities when they come. That’s kind of how I look at it.”
though. Petty jumped Hackenberg on the depth chart after training camp,Womens Derek Carr Jersey,Some Jets fans are wondering when that next opportunity will come for Hackenberg. The belief entering this season was that Josh McCown was merely a placeholder before the team went to Hackenberg to see what the young quarterback was capable of. Two things have muddled the picture, pushing Hackenberg to the No. 3 spot. The other development has been the play of McCown. The 38-year-old has played well and has the Jets at an unexpected 3-4. The discussion of when to look ahead to 2018 has been delayed.
“Patience is the name of the game right now,” Hackenberg said. “It’s just not my time yet. I’m just going to continue to keep working and look forward to that next opportunity and be able to go with it. Every day is a learning experience whether in the classroom or even on Sundays. You can learn a lot on Sundays watching.”
McCown said he’s been impressed with how hard Hackenberg works. He said Hackenberg does extra throwing on Mondays when the team does not practice and is constantly trying to improve.
“At some point, he’ll get an opportunity, who knows when it will be,” McCown said. “I always tell young quarterbacks it’s not ‘if’ because you are going to get an opportunity. That’s how this league works. When you do, are you ready? How prepared can you be? He’s doing a good job of keeping himself as ready as possible.”
The New York Rangers needed nine games to find their second win of the season.
the Rangers will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time this season when they host the San Jose Sharks.,authentic Anze Kopitar jersey,On Monday
depending on the perspective) with a 4-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon.,adidas Anze Kopitar jersey,The Rangers (2-5-2) snapped a five-game losing streak (or extended their points streak to three games
Jesper Fast and Jimmy Vesey -- finally scored their first goals of the season and now the Rangers are looking to build on a win over the final two games of this six-game homestand.,Three players -- Chris Kreider
"We talked about it the last couple of games -- we were one play away from getting a win, but it in the end it comes down to winning games.," Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said. "You can do so many good things to try to get confidence and try to get a good feeling in here
"But this was coming. We've had a couple of games now where we've been close and it was just a matter of time. Finally, take a deep breath and then we go after another two points on Monday.",adidas Jaromir Jagr jersey, we get the two points here
The Rangers are hardly in a position to take anyone lightly but the Sharks (3-4-0) have struggled to find consistency this season and will be playing a third road game in four nights when they touch the ice at Madison Square Garden. They are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn that saw them allow three goals in the third period.
The Sharks also have their share of players off to slow starts. Mikkel Boedker has just one goal in seven games while defenseman Brent Burns has zero goals in seven games after scoring 29 last season on the way to a Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman. He had just two points in six games before picking up two assists against the Islanders.
"I'm not worried about it at all,authentic Drew Doughty jersey," Sharks coach Peter DeBoer told the San Jose Mercury News. "He's getting some really good looks. They're going to go in eventually. We're only seven games in."
"He wants to score and I'm sure he feels some pressure from the numbers he put up last year,authentic Jonathan Quick jersey," Sharks center Logan Couture told the Mercury News. "But he made some great looks and the puck's eventually going to start to go in for him."
The Rangers will get a road-weary Sharks team but they will have to avoid a letdown after a hard-fought win.
" Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said after his team beat the Predators. "I mean,adidas Dustin Brown jersey, obviously we felt we deserved a better outcome, especially in the last three games. The process was there,adidas Jonathan Quick jersey,"I don't think relief is the right word, authentic Dustin Brown jersey,the work was there."
and we haven't been doing that a lot,authentic Jaromir Jagr jersey,"You definitely enjoy winning,adidas Drew Doughty jersey," Hayes told the New York Post. "Hopefully this is a springboard to a lot more."
Running back Marshawn Lynch formally appealed his one-game suspension on Monday afternoon.
The Raiders hope to hear a ruling by Tuesday.
"I think we expect to hear something early in the week,Authentic DeShone Kizer Jersey," head coach Jack Del Rio said in a Monday press conference. "(It) would be the fairest thing so that the team can prepare.", hopefully by tomorrow
according to an ESPN report. The Raiders should know by Tuesday whether Lynch's suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct will stand.,That's the expectation
The suspension stems from a Thursday night incident where he left the sidelines to join an on-field fracas involving Raiders offensive linemen and Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters. The third-year pro was penalized for a late hit on Raiders quarterback Derek Carr his linemen didn't take kindly.
and Lynch instinctively went out to protect someone he views as family. He inadvertently grabbed an official by the jersey and let go shortly after. He was flagged and ejected by rule.,Authentic John Ross Jersey,Peters and Lynch are extremely close friends and Oakland natives
He missed most of Thursday's 31-30 victory over the Chiefs,Authentic A.J. Green Jersey, and the NFL suspended him one game without pay on Friday. That could cost Lynch a $79,Womens DeShone Kizer Jersey,411 game check and a $31,250 per-game roster bonus.
ESPN reports that Peters by phone spoke at Lynch's appeal hearing,Authentic Barry Sanders Jersey, where the running back's team also cited precedent of others contacting an official without getting suspended. Leaving the sideline, however, may not help his appeal.
Del Rio said he hadn't spoken with Lynch since the ejection.
" Del Rio said. "It's something we talk about – don't leave the bench area.",Womens A.J. Green Jersey, "I said the other night I was disappointed that we had a player leave the bench
and combined for 67 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. The pair with shoulder a rushing load Sunday at Buffalo if Lynch is unavailable.,Womens Barry Sanders Jersey, The Raiders ran with Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington after Lynch's ejection
"They don't have the size and the power but they have a little more quickness,Womens John Ross Jersey,things like so,Authentic Jim Brown Jersey, they catch the ball a little easier,Womens Jim Brown Jersey,better route-runners," Del Rio said. "So, if you're playing a little more wide open, in some respects they give you a little more juice. Marshawn give you the power back when you want to finish people and in tough situations. Those guys give you more than a change of pace."
Running back Marshawn Lynch formally appealed his one-game suspension on Monday afternoon.
The Raiders hope to hear a ruling by Tuesday.
"I think we expect to hear something early in the week, hopefully by tomorrow,Womens Allen Robinson Jersey," head coach Jack Del Rio said in a Monday press conference. "(It) would be the fairest thing so that the team can prepare."
according to an ESPN report. The Raiders should know by Tuesday whether Lynch's suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct will stand.,Authentic Dan Fouts Jersey,That's the expectation
The suspension stems from a Thursday night incident where he left the sidelines to join an on-field fracas involving Raiders offensive linemen and Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters. The third-year pro was penalized for a late hit on Raiders quarterback Derek Carr his linemen didn't take kindly.
and Lynch instinctively went out to protect someone he views as family. He inadvertently grabbed an official by the jersey and let go shortly after. He was flagged and ejected by rule.,Peters and Lynch are extremely close friends and Oakland natives
He missed most of Thursday's 31-30 victory over the Chiefs,Womens Melvin Ingram Jersey, and the NFL suspended him one game without pay on Friday. That could cost Lynch a $79,411 game check and a $31,250 per-game roster bonus.
ESPN reports that Peters by phone spoke at Lynch's appeal hearing, where the running back's team also cited precedent of others contacting an official without getting suspended. Leaving the sideline, however,Authentic Allen Robinson Jersey,may not help his appeal.
Del Rio said he hadn't spoken with Lynch since the ejection.
" Del Rio said. "It's something we talk about – don't leave the bench area.",Womens Joey Bosa Jersey,"I said the other night I was disappointed that we had a player leave the bench
and combined for 67 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. The pair with shoulder a rushing load Sunday at Buffalo if Lynch is unavailable.,Authentic Melvin Ingram Jersey,Authentic Dalvin Cook Jersey,The Raiders ran with Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington after Lynch's ejection
they catch the ball a little easier,Womens Dalvin Cook Jersey, better route-runners," Del Rio said. "So, things like so,Authentic Joey Bosa Jersey, "They don't have the size and the power but they have a little more quickness, if you're playing a little more wide open,Womens Dan Fouts Jersey, in some respects they give you a little more juice. Marshawn give you the power back when you want to finish people and in tough situations. Those guys give you more than a change of pace."
The NFL Referees Association is fighting back against what it says are allegations of bias in officiating.
The NFLRA sent out a statement about "false reports,Authentic Lawrence Taylor Jersey, complaints of officiating bias." The first line refers to "media reports alleging bias in officiating."
000 signatures on the petition to keep referee Pete Morelli from officiating another game involving the Eagles,Womens Lawrence Taylor Jersey, What they could be referring to is a petition on change.org, started by a Philadelphia Eagles fan following last week's game against the Carolina Panthers. Will Philbrick is trying to get 75, and he's closing in on that number.
the Eagles were flagged a total of 40 times for 396 yards,Authentic Odell Beckham Jr Jersey,“NFL Referee Pete Morelli has a clear and statistically obvious bias against the Philadelphia Eagles,Authentic Michael Thomas Jersey,” Philbrick wrote on the page. “Over the last four games that he has officiated that the Eagles were playing in,Authentic Landon Collins Jersey, while the Eagles opponent in those games were flagged a mere 8 times for 74 yards. This is unacceptable and puts the Philadelphia Eagles at a disadvantage. Preventing Morelli from refereeing Eagles games will result in a more trustworthy and honest NFL. This will benefit the entire league and keep all claims of conspiracy to a normal level.”
The NFLRA points out in the statement that officiating crews are made up of different officials each season and that the "attempts to sensationalize statistics and create click-bait headlines lack important context."
“Claims like these demonstrate a fundamental lack of knowledge about NFL officiating,” NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green said in the statement. “NFL officials are graded on every call made in every game. Missing a single one can hurt his or her ranking and may be the difference between working in the postseason or not.”
Philadelphia won the game that seemed to push Philbrick to start the petition,Womens Odell Beckham Jr Jersey, 28-23 against the Carolina Panthers last Thursday. But the Eagles were penalized 10 times for 126 yards and the Panthers once for 1 yard.
“The passion of NFL fans and teams are a big part of what makes the game so great,Womens Landon Collins Jersey,” Green said. “However,Womens Michael Thomas Jersey,it’s no excuse for the irresponsible and baseless claims we’ve seen lately. NFL officials are committed to upholding the integrity of the game and do so every week.”