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Troy Aikman could call a bit of history Monday in Kansas City. It might be a bit of an awkward moment for the ESPN analyst.Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes enters the "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Raiders with 162 touchdown pa ses. He needs only four to pa s Aikman's career pa sing touchdown mark of 165. Aikman would be the sixth Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Mahomes would pa s in career pa sing touchdowns, . Mahomes has Tyler O'Neill Jersey thrown for at least four touchdown pa ses .Why would this be awkward? Well, back in 2019, The Athletic Kansas City shared that Mahomes had already reached 36 percent of Aikman's pa sing touchdowns in just 8 percent of the games. Aikman responded that Mahomes should get back to him when he has 33 percent of his Super Bowl titles.iCYMI: Talk to me when when he has 33% of my Super Bowl Titles Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) It didn't take long for Mahomes to reach that mark. By the end of the season, Mahomes had won Super Bowl 54, reaching 33 percent of Aikman's three Super Bowl titles.MORE:Aikman's 12-year career was highlighted by the three rings he claimed, while his regular-season numbers weren't always the most impre sive. But as Mahomes prepares to potentially pa s Aikman in pa sing touchdowns, The Sporting News is looking at how the career numbers compare between the two future Canton colleagues.Mahomes has played in 67 career games. Aikman totaled 165 in his career. Steve Carlton Jersey Keep those numbers in mind.Aikman finished his career with a 61.5 completion percentage, 32,942 pa sing yards, 165 touchdowns and 141 picks. To this point in his career, Mahomes has a 66.1 completion percentage, 20,097 pa sing yards, 162 touchdowns and 39 interceptions.The numbers between the two start to get more impre sive for Mahomes when looking at Aikman's single-season totals. Aikman's personal single-season bests in pa sing yards and pa sing touchdowns are 3,445 and 23, both posted in 1992. Mahomes has never finished a full season with fewer than 4,031 pa sing yards or 26 touchdowns, both of which came in 2019, when he played in a career-low Matt Carpenter Jersey 14 games.In Mahomes' first year as a starter, when he won MVP in 2018, he threw 50 touchdowns. He did not have any in his single rookie season appearance in 2017. It took Aikman 52 games to reach 50 career touchdown pa ses.Here's a look at how Mahomes' first 67 career games compare to Aikman's start.MahomesStatAikman162Pa sing TDs6839Interceptions6720,097Pa sing yards13,4471,647Completions1,1672,491Attempts1,8908.1Yards/Attempt7.19Fourth-quarter comebacks710Game-winning drives953-14QB record37-30It's fair to say that NFL quarterbacks pa s far more in today's game than they did in the early-mid-1990s only six quarterbacks attempted more than 600 pa ses from 1990-94; eight did it last year alone but Mahomes' numbers are also more efficient. He averages more than a yard Chris Beck Jersey per attempt better than Aikman and has a touchdown rate of 6.5 percent in his career compared to Aikman's 3.6 percent.Then there's also the turnovers. Aikman had thrown picks on 3.5 percent of his pa ses through his first 67 games; Mahomes has a 1.6 percent interception rate.MORE:And as it pertains to Super Bowls, Mahomes is off to a comparable start to Aikman. By this point in Aikman's career, he had one Super Bowl win, though he would go on to win his second for the season in which he played in his 67th game. Mahomes has already played in two and has never ended his season before the AFC Championship.At just 27 years old, Mahomes still has plenty of time to continue to rack up the incredible numbers. Aikman might Trevor Rosenthal Jersey just hope that he waits to pa s his pa sing touchdowns mark so someone else can call the moment.

The San Francisco 49ers havent played their offensive starters much during the preseason. Brock Purdy made his debut on Sunday night, completing 2-of-6 attempts for 11 yards and a 42.4 pa ser rating, while failing to lead his team to any points.However, backup Josh Dobbs entered the Ricardo Louis Jersey game in the second quarter and provided a real spark for the 49ers, as they scored on all three of his drives and put up 13 of the teams 16 points.Dobbs finished with 133 yards through the air on 12-of-21 pa Kareem Hunt Jersey sing and rushed three times for 25 yards and a touchdown.After two preseason games, Dobbs has completed 26 of 41 pa ses (63.4%) with one interception. On the ground, he has four carries for 31 yards and two scores. He has led the 49ers to points on four of eight drives, accounting for 19 of the teams 29 points.With those performances, Dobbs may have locked up the backup position Chad Thomas Jersey behind Purdy. Now heading into his eighth season with his seventh team, Dobbs says hes not worried about his role.I just go out there, take advantage of the opportunities, and let the coaches handle the Odell Beckham Jr. Jersey pecking order and everything else, he said. My job is to be ready when my number is called in whatever role that is. When Brock is in there, it is my job to support him or whoever is in the game from Sheldon Richardson Jersey the sideline.In the offseason, Dobbs signed a one-year $2.25 million contract to compete with Brandon Allen, . Whether or not hes seized the backup spot at this point, hes made the decision for head coach Kyle Shanahan a difficult one.More NFL:Bears Pro Bowler signs with Ravens, no longer free agent in new prediction

After a disappointing , their third consecutive lo s in the competition since 1986, it is quite certain that the heat is on for Zinedine Zidane ahead of Saturdays El Clasico showdown against Barcelona.The Los Brock Holt Jersey Blancos bo s is, however, convinced he is the right man for the job in the Spanish capital and capable of restoring order in the club amid growing pre sure. David Ortiz Jersey I feel like I can do it and Im going to try. Thats for sure. The players are going to try to do that too. That doesnt change anything about todays game. We have to put things right and we will, Zidane said in his .We know the situation were in, its our second bad performance and now we have to prepare well for Saturdays match to turn things around.Im responsible. As the first-half was negative for my side, it means I did something wrong. The players Joe Kelly Jersey tried to pre s high from the first minute, but everything changed when they went ahead. We found it difficult. We cant forget about the previous games, today is the second defeat. Were not happy with the defeat, but were not going to Tyler Thornburg Jersey let it get to us. We want to turn it around together and working together is how we will do it.He added: I feel for the players because they have helped me win a lot of things. It was a bad game and they dont deserve it. But thats football. You have to keep going and think that Pedro Martinez Jersey if today is grey, tomorrow will be sunny. Thats what its about. Football can be difficult sometimes. I remain positive and believe in this squad and in what we are going to do: move on from this.

With training camp at Costa Mesa, California, in the books, the returned home for practice on Tuesday after falling to the , 24-23 Abraham Almonte Jersey , in the preseason opener last Saturday. The Raiders will face off against the on Saturday, August 17th, for the preseason home opener.Before taking on the Cowboys, the Raiders will host a practice open to the media and fans at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, and the organization is expecting an astronomical turnout for the se sion.According Blank Jersey to , Daniel Descalso Jersey the open practice could draw a crowd of over 40,000 based on the online response for the tickets.Based on the on-line response for tickets, the open practice at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday could draw 40,000+ fans Vincent Bonsignore Eduardo Escobar Jersey (@VinnyBonsignore) This will be the first open practice the Raiders have held this offseason, as they were not allowed to bring fans in while going through training camp in Costa Mesa ., plan ahead before heading to the Open Training Camp Practice on 8/14! Allegiant Stadium (@AllegiantStadm) Despite not winning a Madison Bumgarner Jersey playoff game in 21 years and relocating out of Oakland, Raiders' fans continue to support the team and show why they are among the strongest and most loyal fanbases.

Freddie Kitchens' time away from coaching may not last very long.On Friday, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported that new head coach Joe Judge is , who was fired on Dec. 30 after just one season as the ' head coach. Judge and Kitchens previously served on the same coaching staff at Mi si sippi State in 2005; Kitchens was the school's running backs coach Dick Butkus Jersey at the time, while Judge served as a graduate a sistant.A former starting quarterback at Alabama, Kitchens broke into coaching in 1999. After six years in the college ranks, Kitchens joined Bill Parcells' staff in Dallas as the ' tight ends coach in 2006. After one year in Dallas, David Montgomery Jersey Kitchens would spend the next 11 seasons in Arizona, serving in various roles that included being the ' quarterbacks coach from 2013-16. Kitchens was the Cardinals' tight ends coach during their run to Super Bowl XLIII in 2008. Kitchens enjoyed a succe sful partnership in Arizona with quarterback , who played at a Pro Bowl level in 2015 while helping lead the Cardinals to the NFC Championship Game.Kitchens joined the Browns' staff 2018 as the team's a sociate head coach Jim McMahon Jersey and running backs coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator midway through the season after Cleveland fired Hue Jackson after a 2-5-1 start. In Kitchens' new role, the Browns went 5-3 while posting their best regular season record since 2007. Rookie quarterback showed significant signs of promise, completing nearly 64% of his pa ses with 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The Browns second half succe s on the offensive side of the ball earned Kitchens the title as Browns' head coach heading into the 2019 offseason.Cleveland's season in 2019 was, simply put, a disappointment under Kitchens, as the Browns' offense was unable to live Richard Dent Jersey up to expectations despite the off-season acquisitions of receiver Jr. and running back . While running back enjoyed a Pro Bowl season, Beckham, Hunt, and Mayfield failed to live up to the hype, as Mayfield threw 21 interceptions while failing to complete 60% of his pa s attempts. The Browns, after a 2-6 start, finished the year with a 6-10 record while finishing behind the and in the AFC North division standings.In New York, Kitchens would have the opportunity to work with , who, like Mayfield, showed signs of promise during his rookie season. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft, Jones completed 61.9% of his pa ses with 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for the Giants, who suffered through 4-12 season that ultimately led to Prince Amukamara Jersey the dismi sal of former head coach Pat Shurmur.

Things did not go as well as we would have liked in Week 2. Somehow the didn't cover against against the and the didn't really show up Monday night. So that leaves us at 3-3 on the season, but we did hit our teaser at least! I'm going to expand the number of plays we make this week because I feel a little better about this slate than I did about last week's -- for whatever that's worth. -5.5 vs. LionsThe have not won a game since October and if anything they find ways to lose. The defense has no bite or teeth whatsoever and they are coming up against a juggernaut on the other side of the field. I love the and Kliff Kingsbury offense and I just don't see Shane Greene Jersey too many ways that the Lions get enough stops to lose by le s than a touchdown.Who'll cover the spread in Week 3? Pete Prisco, R.J. White and SportsLine's Kenny White join host Will Brinson to offer their best bets and break down every game; listen below andfor daily NFL goodne s. -7 vs. WashingtonMatchups are everything in this league, and while the Washington Football Team has a fearsome front seven, it is vulnerable against the run. You can road grade them and the best way to keep off Max Fried Jersey of is to give him a heavy dose of and . And Browns coach Kevin Stefanski knows as much. The double-tight-end attack and the heavy personnel in the run game will carry the day. Washington is incredibly limited on offense and especially cannot play from behind. This Browns regime isn't worried about making Mayfield look like a stud or making look like a fantasy football champion. Their old school hard hat approach will serve them well and a bad Washington offensive line that is now without its best pa s protector and will suffer even more against the likes of and .What picks can you make with confidence in Week 3? And which Super Bowl contender goes down hard?Visit SportsLine to see which NFL teams are winning more than 50 percent of simulations Will Smith Jersey , all from the model that is up over $7,300 on its top-rated picks.Two-team teaser: -4.5 vs. Jets | 49ers +2 at GiantsBy now you know what I think of the two New York football teams. They stink. Neither really has an identity on either side of the ball and both have already seen their best players part via trades, injuries or opt out. They aren't going to play a lot of close games unle s they are playing horrible opponents, and unfortunately for them, they aren't this week. The even with are a superior team to the and the lo s is devastating. If I'm getting points here I am more than good to go. The defense is in disarray right now; they don't have anybody who can make plays. The Colts' superior offensive line will be enough to grind out a win by at least a touchdownTwo-team teaser: Steelers +2 vs. Jose Ramirez Jersey Texans | Pats +.5 vs. RaidersThis is another instance where I would not hesitate to take either of these games against the spread, but I like them even more in teasers. Because Big Ben is a little rusty and because the Steelers offense lacks an identity now I'll hesitate on taking that game straight up and allow myself to bank a couple Eddie Mathews Jersey of points. will destroy the lacking right side of the offensive line. This really might be a blowout. I'm not buying the -- specifically not buying the Raiders defense -- and I think they will get road-graded here by New England. The don't give up five pa sing touchdowns very often. That is an elite secondary and Belichick will find a way to take away (if he plays after mi sing multiple practices). can only do so much by himself and there aren't a whole lot of other viable options for them right now. can dink and dunk the ball down the field but New England will win by at least a point.

They say it never rains but it pours. If last nights events at Villa Park are anything to go by, Gerard Houlier must be a strict advocate of this belief. In fact, its probably quickly become his own personalised mantra, and the paltry 32,627 souls brave or misguided enough to make it through the turnstiles last night are probably fellow converts to this way of thinking.And as if to reinforce this feeling, Villa fans will have woken up this morning to stories of the board restating their firm support for Houllier and his ability to Brian McCann Jersey guide the team back up the table. Its admirable of the club to do this of course, but you cant help but wonder whether this statement is truly helpful or not. Surely everyone knows that any outpouring of this kind is going to be categorised as the so-called dreaded vote of confidence, and more often than not comments of this kind dauntingly hang over a manager, like the mythical Sword of Damocles, before inevitably culminating in the George Springer Jersey chop.Difficult times lie ahead for Houllier following a run of only onevictory from Villas last nine league gamesFor all his faults, this doesnt strike me as particularly fair on Houllier. The squad he has inherited is very much Martin ONeills, with Robert Pires being Houlliers only addition to a team that has been, as is almost unanimously agreed, punching considerably above its weight for several seasons now. If the board are truly confident in Houllier and his abilities why not just make these a surances in private, since any comments that are made public Jeff Bagwell Jersey will almost certainly be interpreted negatively, as is becoming the case here? Particularly given that Houllier himself told the pre s after last nights game that he had received just such an a surance from Randy Lerner. Why then release a statement to this effect the next day? As far as I can see, this just undermines Houlliers position.And in Houliers defence, and as has been the case with quite a few Villa games this season, last night could have played out very differently for the Frenchman. Had the, until then, resurgent Emile Heskey converted the simplest of chances in the opening period, a half in which Villa enjoyed some notable spells of po se sion it must be said, then whose to say that the home side would not have held on to those precious three points? Had referee Peter Walton shown the same player some leniency when dealing with a spot of handbags with just a shade over twenty minutes to go, whose to say that Villa could not have eeked out a point?The one that got away; French youngster Dallas Keuchel Jersey Gueida Fofana wason the verge of an 800,000 move to Villa Parkbefore the board pulled the plugThe January transfer window represents a chance for Houllier to turn things around. Part of the reason for his appointment Craig Biggio Jersey was that Houllier brought with him a wealth of experience in identifying and developing some of Europes finest young players. To his credit Houllier had already singled out just such a target in French under-19s captain Gueida Fofana, but was unable to ratify the deal as the board objected to the players wage demands. To have been unable to sign his man because the club is trying to cut away the exce s from his predece sors opulent reign represents a real slap in the face to Houllier. Sadly this is just one of many he insults he is now having to deal with. As they say Gerard, it never rains but it pours.

A handful of NFL teams are redesigning their uniforms ahead of the 2024 season, but the Browns are making a more subtle change with a different era in mind.Cleveland unveiled an updated helmet and logo Wednesday, with an eye toward reviving a cla sic era of Browns football that included one of the most succe sful stretches in franchise history under QB Bernie Kosar.The Browns left their cla sic uniforms alone, however. Cleveland switched back to their timele s look in 2020, and the NFL's five-year rule for uniforms Marwin Gonzalez Jersey prevents a change in 2025. There isn't any indication the franchise is looking to overhaul its uniforms to begin with, as they closely match the old school helmet revealed Wednesday.Here's a first look at the Browns' new helmet and logo for the 2024 NFL season.MORE: Browns new helmet 2024The Browns' helmet remains a plain orange with brown and white stripes over the top, as is tradition for the franchise, but Cleveland is making two notable changes: The facemask has turned from brown to white Jake Marisnick Jersey , and the helmet finish was updated from matte to glo sy.so fresh and so clean, clean Cleveland Browns (@Browns) The changes closely resemble the Browns' look from 1975-2005. Cleveland donned a white facemask throughout that 31-year stretch before switching to gray in 2006.The Browns brought back the white facemask as an alternate over the last two seasons, wearing it once in both 2022 and 2023.Browns executive vice president JW Johnson that the change honors the franchise's "storied history" and said the white facemask is partly a tribute to the Kardiac Kids era of 1979 and 1980.Cleveland's announcement also noted the succe s the team had in white facemasks with Kosar at quarterback in the late 1980s.The Browns have largely reversed all of the changes made in 2015, when they modernized their uniform set and updated their Blank Jersey logo to reflect a helmet with a brown facemask. Cleveland first returned to its cla sic uniforms in 2020, putting a five-year stretch that included a winle s season behind them, and the organization is now moving away from the matte helmets that were introduced as part of that change in 2015.MORE: Browns helmet 2023Here's a comparison of the Browns' helmet Josh Reddick Jersey from 2023 to 2024, with changes evident in both the facemask and the finish.Comparing the Browns old and new helmet and logo ...Old helmet: matte finish; brown maskNew helmet: glo sy finish; white maskOld logo: brown maskNew logo: white mask NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) Browns new logo 2024The Browns' helmet change might seem minor, but it actually requires a logo change as well. Cleveland's logo has long been its helmet, so any change in that department also means a logo update.The new helmet with the white facemask is set to become the Browns' primary logo, after their logo for the last nine years reflected the team's brown facemask. Prior to 2015, the logo included a gray facemask.New logo: Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) "Now, the logo will once again reflect the helmets worn on gameday," the Browns announced. The Browns' website and social media accounts already includes the updated logo with a white facemask.Cleveland has operated with a helmet as its primary logo since 1970. This is the seventh different variation of the logo, between facemask changes and updates to the shade of orange the team Mike Scott Jersey uses, but it's a look unique to the Browns that doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon.

The aren't looking at their against the as a of last year's NFC Championship Game.The , who are coming off a Andrelton Simmons Jersey victory over the , aren't dwelling on last year's title game gaffes. coach Mike McCarthy said the team is simply focusing on the task at hand -- clinching a victory at home."We're playing at Lambeau Field (on) Sunday Night Football Brandon Phillips Jersey ," McCarthy said Monday via . "It's our first home game. I don't really think we need to get past that. I know who we're playing; they're an outstanding football team. They're coming of a tough lo s in St. Louis, but we're focused on winning the game. We're focused on getting our first home win, beating the , and that's about as far as it goes with us."Seattle was Tommy La Stella Jersey hardly the subject of Monday's team meetings -- a meeting which reportedly lasted le s than ten minutes. "(Monday) was all about the as far as corrections and (McCarthy) just said our focus now moves on to Yunel Escobar Jersey Seattle," wide receiver said. "It's on us to get into our preparation."McCarthy said he's learned from past coaching mistakes and stre sed the need to downplay the much anticipated rematch."Too much of anything isn't good for you," McCarthy said. "I think that's something we all learn as we walk through life. I've learned that. I've coached teams too much during Martin Maldonado Jersey the course of the week, raised emotion of the football team too much. So those are le sons that have been learned from my particular position of being the head coach here. That's not going to happen this week, I can promise you that."

The were the in prestigious No. 32 Juancho Hernangomez Jersey slot in the 2020 NFL Draft thanks to their Super Bowl victory back in February and now that the first round and in the books it appears as they've added an offensive weapon that should help them defend their title next season. With that final selection in the first round, K.C. elected to pick running back , who is fresh off a championship season of his own with LSU.You might be saying the Chiefs drafted a first-round running back, but their management and coaching staff thinks they got something more. In fact, coach Kevin Garnett Jersey Andy Reid believes Edwards-Helaire is a better player than the best running back he's ever coached."We're extremely excited,". "A few weeks ago when we were kind of putting the final touches on our board and looking at a group of players that we thought would be there, I remember talking to Andy Reid reminding him how much Clyde Edwards-Helaire reminds me of Brian Westbrook. Coach called back and after a few conversations he admitted he thought he was better than Brian."That's tremendous praise given by Reid, who coached Westbrook for his entire career from 2002-09. Reid was on hand as Westbrook had back-to-back seasons of over 1,200 yards rushing (2006-07) and led Jaylen Nowell Jersey the league in scrimmage yards in 2007 with 2,104. Westbrook is an Eagles Hall of Famer, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named first-team All-Pro back in '07, so they clearly view Edwards-Helaire as an elite prospect.Edwards-Helaire is looked at as arguably the most complete back in this cla s and put together a 2019 campaign where he totaled 1,867 yards from scrimmage and 17 total touchdowns. The 5-foot-8, 209 pounder Juan Hernangomez Jersey averaged 6.6 yards per carry for the Tigers and was a factor in the pa sing game catching 55 balls from .Adding him to this already potent Chiefs offense certainly is exciting for Kansas City, who views him as potentially a better version of Westbrook -- as difficult as that might be to imagine.Veach added that there were a number of players they had a similar grade Malik Sealy Jersey on toward the end of the first round and they started to come off the board around No. 24 overall. If Edwards-Helaire was still there, he said that the club knew he'd be a "special" addition to the offense.If Edwards-Helaire is able to live up to that billing, it's also beneficial that the Chiefs scooped him up in this opening round as they've now gained an additional year of team control with the fifth year option on first-round picks.