ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady has no intention of making big changes after having the interim tag removed from his title during an offseason that featured a departure of some of Buffalos top playmakers.For all the subtractions , No. 2 receiver Gabe Davis and starting center Mitch Morse signing with Jacksonville Brady takes comfort in having one major fixture in place: quarterback Josh Allen for the four-time defending AFC East champions.For us to say, Hey, were just going to scrap everything, and, everything was broken, that wasnt the case, Brady said this week, when asked what personal tweaks he has for an offense Tre Jones Jersey that's finished no worse than fifth in the NFL in yards gained each of the past four seasons.Look, he added, pointedly. At the end of the day, this is Josh Allens offense, right?ADVERTISEMENT No question.The challenge for Brady, after Ken Dorsey was fired, becomes building off the second half of last season when he introduced a more balanced and , and carry it into this season in which Buffalo returns just one player at the receiver position Khalil Shakir who has caught a pa s from Allen.Brady had an answer for that, too, when a se sing a retooled receiver group headed by Curtis Samuel and second-round draft pick Keon Coleman, and rounded out by journeymen such as Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chase Claypool and Mack Hollins."Its not just about one person. No ones bigger than the offense, Brady said. Its about understanding that, hey, in this offense everyone is going to eat.That means trying to make up for Devin Vassell Jersey losing Diggs and Davis, who combined for 152 catches and 1,929 yards, and caught 15 of Allens 29 touchdown pa ses last season.Buffalos transition from Diggs actually began in the closing weeks of last season, when , including the run game. It led to an uptick in production for Shakir, tight end Dalton Kincaid and running back James Cook while, more importantly, translating into Buffalo winning six of its final seven, capped by a season-ending win over Miami to clinch the AFC East.Shakir is on board, entering his third NFL season, and following a season in which he more than doubled his production over the final seven games in finishing with 39 catches for 611 yards and two TDs.When you have a guy like Stef, obviously hes one of the best receivers in the league. So, yeah, lets try Keldon Johnson Jersey and give him the ball," Shakir said. But theres a certain point where I think it all works together if were spreading the ball around. Because then that gets him open or that gets me open, that gets somebody else open.Tight end Dawson Knox appreciated Brady having a collaborative approach with Allen as opposed to forcing an offensive philosophy that might not fit the quarterbacks dual-threat skill set.That level of communication that those two guys have is everything, Knox said. If Josh doesnt like something, we shouldnt run it. But the things that Josh really likes, it should be honed in on, practiced a little extra.Similar to some of his players, Brady is getting a second chance. He failed to make it through his second year as Carolina's offensive coordinator after being fired 12 games into the Panthers 2021 season. to serve as the Bills quarterbacks coach, before replacing Dorsey.The 34-year-old Brady called the experience of getting fired in Carolina a valuable le son in making him better prepared. Among his takeaways were Fabricio Oberto Jersey building relationships and placing more trust in his players, and realizing he doesnt have to overthink his role as a play-caller.I dont think youre trying to out-genius (an opponent). I got let go from my last job for trying to think like that, Brady said in December in which Cooks 179 yards rushing were the most by a Bills player since Fred Jackson had 212 in 2010.Cooks accomplishments aside, Brady then turned his attention to Allen, by saying the quarterback makes his job easier a point hes not forgotten this year.Theres certain things that Josh Allen Davis Bertans Jersey has been doing for years here, and the last thing I want is for him to have to think out there and make some calls, he said this week.If there are things that I feel from a learning standpoint that would be easier for the guys to learn, well look at that, Brady said, before referring to Allen by his No. 17. Other than that, if its something that is going to slow 17 down, not changing.___AP NFL:

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) The directions from the sideline were Brodric Thomas Jersey coming in hot for Joshua Dobbs on the wirele s device inside his helmet as Minnesota's new quarterback tried to keep up with the complicated play calls just five days after the Vikings acquired him in a trade.As a seventh-year NFL veteran, Dobbs had faith in his ability when Jaren Hall was hurt in the first quarter just one week after team leader Kirk Cousins went down with a .The calm and clear voice on the headset in Atlanta made the situation better. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's encouraging and optimistic demeanor and experience as a former quarterback was helping Cousins have a career-best season, and those traits also helped Dobbs deliver the to beat the Falcons. He'll start again this week, O'Connell confirmed Monday.He knows what Im going through, so he was able to communicate effectively: This is what youre looking at. This is what you have on this side of the page. That is what you have on that side of the page, Dobbs said. "He was able to talk in lingo where Ive come from to simplify it.ADVERTISEMENT There was plenty of reason to believe the Vikings hired the right coach when they went 13-4 in his rookie year. After starting 1-4 and losing star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a strained hamstring this season, O'Connell has provided a far more relevant body of work.The Robert Covington Jersey Vikings (5-4) have won four straight games at a significant disadvantage, particularly at Atlanta when they turned to Dobbs, who had had no practice time with the first-team offense, and they did so without Jefferson and standout left tackle Christian Darrisaw. Wide receiver K.J. Osborn was lost to injury in the proce s, too.I just view it as an opportunity to help these guys, help whoever is playing quarterback, O'Connell said. You just try to coach them through the perspective of, What does this player need from me right now to have succe s?He added: My job is to lead. Its not always just scheme.WHAT'S WORKINGWith the playbook design and play-calling by O'Connell and his staff as the foundation, the pa sing attack has still been able to thrive without Jefferson and now Cousins. The Vikings have had 12 different players catch pa ses this season, and eight of them have 10-plus receptions. Wide receiver Brandon Powell has taken on a larger role in recent weeks, culminating with his go-ahead touchdown catch against the Falcons with 22 seconds left.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Vikings lost yardage on five runs against the Falcons and rushed for no gain four times, excluding the four times they were sacked for 19 yards. They simply can't afford to keep putting a backup quarterback in those extra-long second and third downs. According to Sportradar, the Vikings have been stuffed for negative yardage on 14.4% of their running Chris Paul Jersey plays, the second-worst rate in the league behind Arizona.STOCK UPBrian Flores has had a strong first season as defensive coordinator, with the Vikings 13th in the NFL in yards allowed per game and 10th in yards allowed per play. They're also 12th in rushing yards allowed per game and fifth in rushing yards allowed per play. These are by far their best rankings since 2018.Edge rusher Marcus Davenport, Minnesota's most important free agent signing, has mi sed the majority of the season because of injuries to both ankles. What's more, Flores has been without outside linebackers coach Mike Smith since training camp and defensive line coach Chris Rumph for the last three games. Both are on personal leave.STOCK DOWNThe 2022 draft cla s, the first directed by general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, has been a collective disappointment. Safety Lewis Cine, cornerback Andrew Booth and linebacker Brian Austin Rivers Jersey Asamoah, three of their first four picks, are e sentially just special teams players. Ed Ingram has been a fixture in the lineup at right guard, but he's been a work in progre s at best. Cornerback Akayleb Evans, a fourth-round selection, has started all nine games and been the most consistent contributor. Evans forced a fumble against the Falcons, his third of the season.INJURY REPORTRunning back Cam Akers joined Cousins in the torn Achilles tendon club, . Hall and Osborn began the week in the concu sion protocol, with no clarity yet about whether they'll recover in time to play Sunday against New Orleans. Darrisaw (groin) didn't play at Atlanta after he was a late addition to the injury report, but O'Connell said he'd likely practice this week on a limited basis.Tight end T.J. Hockenson (ribs) will also be limited after taking a couple of hard hits from the Falcons. O'Connell said he's hopeful Hockenson will be able to play against the Saints.The most significant injury news to watch this week, though, will be Jefferson's status, given his eligibility to return Christian Wood Jersey to practice following the minimum four-game absence on injured reserve. O'Connell said there's a po sibility he'll be cleared Wednesday for limited work on the field.But were going to do whats best for Justin and make sure that were doing everything responsibly to make sure that when Justin does return," O'Connell said, "he can be the Justin Jefferson we all know and expect to see out there.KEY NUMBER3 That's the number of players in NFL history who've thrown a touchdown pa s for two different teams in consecutive weeks, with Dobbs joining Bernie Kosar (1993) and Paul Governali (1947). Dobbs is the only one with three total touchdowns in each game.UP NEXTThe Vikings host NFC South-leading Saints (5-4) this Sunday, their only opponent in the next six weeks that currently has a winning record. Then the Vikings visit Denver (3-5), host Chicago (2-7) and have their bye week before a game at Las Vegas (4-5). Minnesota controls the third wild-card spot with a 5-2 record in the NFC that could prove valuable in tiebreakers.___AP NFL:

The to keep the quarterback around through 2020, but days removed from the end of the 2019 season, the team isn't shying away from the po sibility of finding Bri sett's replacement.Colts general manager Chris Ballard addre sed the media Thursday, and while he admitted "Jacoby did some good things" after landing a two-year, $30 million extension, he also refused to commit to Bri sett as his QB moving forward."Right now, yes, Jacoby Kyon Barrs Jersey is our starter," he said, . "The jury's still out. That's why we did the short-term deal with Jacoby, to have the security of a player we liked and to find out if he can be the guy ... but our pa sing game has to improve, unequivocally."Ballard's remarks shouldn't be totally surprising. Bri sett, after all, only became the Colts' full-time starter during the preseason, when former No. 1 overall Kairee Robinson Jersey pick abruptly retired. His only other starting experience with the team came in 2017, when he took over for an injured Luck after arriving via trade in September. But Ballard didn't make excuses for the 27-year-old signal-caller Quinton Bohanna Jersey on Thursday, adding that "you've got to be able to still produce when you're not 100 percent" while addre sing questions about a knee injury Bri sett battled during a regre sive second half of the season.Originally a third-round pick of the in 2016, Bri sett led the Colts to a 5-2 start, but his numbers took a stark dip following a Week 9 lo s to the , in which he suffered the knee injury. During the final two months of the 2019 season, he completed just 56 percent of his pa ses and threw only four touchdown pa ses in Olu Oluwatimi Jersey his final 10 starts as Indy stumbled to a 7-9 finish, good for third place in the AFC South. He's in 2020.Bri sett isn't the only big-name veteran under scrutiny in Indianapolis. Ballard Marcus Simms Jersey also indicated Thursday that tight end , who caught a career-high 13 touchdowns during a 2018 Pro Bowl campaign, has played his last down with the Colts. The former first-rounder, who joined Indy via free agency prior to his breakout season, mi sed five games in 2019 due to a season-ending ankle injury and is scheduled to hit the open market in March."We'll probably move on," Ballard said of Ebron, .

Gianluigi Buffon still managed to pick up a place in UEFAs Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament eventhough Italy were knocked out during the quarter-finals. Group Rival Edwin Van Der Sar who had a good tournament and Penalty Stopper Iker Casillas were the other two keepers to pick up John Konchar Jersey a best goalkeeper place. I was baffled not to see Giorgio Chiellini and Daniele De Kyle Anderson Jersey Ro si but the most shock was definitely Chiellini. The young Juventus defender had an excellent tournament starting off from replacing Fabio Cannavaro, the Italy captain to protecting Gianluigi Buffon from the Spanish Army in the quarter-final.No Doubt About Gigis PlaceIt was obvious that Gigi was to be named in the team of the tournament having saved Italy from Romania thanks to the saved penalty and some great saves against France and Romania. In my opinion, Mike Conley Jersey the best save of the tournament was Buffon on Benzema in Italy vs France where Italy won 2-0.UEFA EURO 2008 Team of the TournamentGoalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands).Defenders: Bosingwa (Portugal), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Carlos Marchena (Spain), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Yuri Zhirkov (Ru sia).Midfielders: Killian Tillie Jersey Hamit Altntop (Turkey), Luka Modri (Croatia), Marcos Senna (Spain), Xavi Hernndez (Spain), Konstantin Zyryanov (Ru Jonas Valanciunas Jersey sia), Michael Ballack (Germany), Cesc Fbregas (Spain), Andrs Iniesta (Spain), Lukas Podolski (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Ru sia), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Ru sia), Fernando Torres (Spain), David Villa (Spain).

Is there any better way to end the first week of the NFL season than with a reunion game?That's what's on tap for "Monday Night Football" as Ru sell Wilson, who spent the first 10 years of his NFL career with the Seahawks, returns to Seattle, now as a member of the Broncos to face his old team in prime time.in a blockbuster move that sent two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth-round pick along Nate Solder Jersey with Drew Lock, Shelby Harris and Noah Fant to Seattle as the Seahawks prepare for a rebuild without its longtime franchise quarterback.For the Broncos, this game marks the start of Daniel Bellinger Jersey what the team hopes will be a turnaround from five straight losing seasons, and a rotating quarterback room since Peyton Manning retired following the end of the 2015 season.MORE: Date:Monday, Sept. 12Time:8:15 p.m. ETMonday's contest between the Broncos and Seahawks kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET.TV channels:ABC, ESPN, ESPN2Live stream:ESPN+ | | "Monday Night Football" returns for its first edition of the 2022 season with a new broadcasting crew. Coming over from Fox, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be making their "Monday Night Football" debuts for the network.Those hoping Markus Golden Jersey to find the game can find it on ESPN, and stream it with either ESPN+ or .Viewers in Canada can watch "Monday Night Football" on .There are plenty of options for viewers to stream Monday's contest. Viewers can find it on ESPN's streaming services, the new NFL+, or on a number of different streaming services.Cord-cutters can also find the game on fuboTV, which offers a free trial and carries CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN.Here's a look at the full list of streaming options for Broncos vs. Seahawks:Streaming optionCable subscription needed?Free?CostFree trial?ESPN.com/ESPN AppYesYes--ESPN+NoNo$9.99/monthNoNFL AppNoYes--NFL+NoNo$9.99/monthYesYahoo! Sports AppNoYes--NoNo$69.99/monthYesDirecTV StreamNoNo$49.99/monthYesHulu Plus Live TVNoNo$69.99/monthYesSling TVNoNo$35/monthNoYouTube TVNoNo$54.99/monthYesThursday, Sept. 8Time (ET)GameTV channel8:20 p.m.Bills at RamsNBC, Sunday, Sept. 11Time (ET)GameTV channel1 p.m.Saints at FalconsFox, 1 p. Jude Mcatamney Jersey m.Browns at PanthersCBS, 1 p.m.49ers at BearsFox, 1 p.m.Steelers at BengalsCBS, 1 p.m.Eagles at LionsFox, 1 p.m.Colts at TexansCBS, 1 p.m.Patriots at DolphinsCBS, 1 p.m.Ravens at JetsCBS, 1 p.m.Jaguars at CommandersFox, 4:25 p.m.Giants at TitansFox, 4:25 p.m.Chiefs at CardinalsCBS, 4:25 p.m.Raiders at ChargersCBS, 4:25 p.m.Packers at VikingsFox, Dyontae Johnson Jersey 8:20 p.m.Buccaneers at CowboysNBC, Universo, Monday, Sept. 12Time (ET)GameTV channel8:15 p.m.Broncos at SeahawksABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes,

After narrowly mi sing out on the playoffs, the are hoping Andre' Sam Jersey to reach that goal in a crowded AFC landscape.Without quarterback Anthony Richardson for the majority of the season, the Colts still managed to get themselves to a 9-8 record before a dramatic lo s to the ended their playoff hopes in Week 18.While the Colts have confidence they can improve upon the surprising nine-win campaign, isn't as bullish.With a win total set at 8.5, Schwartz explained why he's picking the under."The secondary could be really bad, and they face C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love, Trevor Kenny Pickett Jersey Lawrence and Tua Tagovailoa in five of the first eight games of the season. Indy was 6-3 in one-score games last year and really didn A.j. Brown Jersey t add anyone impactful outside the draft, so Id be concerned about the Colts repeating last years nine-win season," Schwartz said.It's certainly going to be an interesting campaign. Richardson flashed a lot of upside in his four starts during his rookie season, but it's also clear he has a lot of growing to do before he's a consistent playmaker.The Texans are the biggest threat to repeat as division champions, but the Colts also defeated Houston 31-20 in their first meeting last season. A Jason Poe Jersey lot of things have changed since then, of course, but it's something to remember.Much of the team's succe s will come down to the growth of Richardson under center. They will go as he goes. The preseason of what that Roderick Johnson Jersey roller coaster will look like.With two weeks remaining until the start of the season, it's anyone's gue s as to how that will go.MORE COLTS

After falling just short of the playoffs in 2023 following an 8-9 campaign that saw the Cincinnati Bengals Women Jersey team finish strong, the Las Vegas Raiders have playoff aspirations ahead of the first full season with head coach Antonio Pierce, who was 5-4 at the helm as the interim.The Raiders bolstered their roster with the additions of , with at least two of them likely to play a significant role in their first seasons in guard Jackson Powers-Johnson and tight end Brock Bowers. There's also a chance that offensive tackle Delmar Glaze and cornerback Decamerion Richardson find their way to starting roles.While the Raiders' draft cla s was , it didn't help them at all in the NFL power rankings of analysts in the wake of the draft.Here's a look at where the Raiders landed, along with how far they fell from the analyst's last version, where available.Raiders NFL power rankings roundup 28 (no change)The Raiders Hakeem Adeniji Jersey will be trying to win with the defense and running game again for now full-time coach Antonio Pierce. TE Brock Bowers is a fine first-round talent; he was just not what they most needed. The line and weapons got some upgrades, but now they are stuck between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell at QB, which might make that moot. 23 (-1)Once six quarterbacks --namelyMichael Penix Jr.-- went off Fred Johnson Jersey the board ahead of the Raiders pick, it really streamlined their options. But gettingBrock Bowersat No. 13? Thats a steal to me, until proven otherwise. Maybe Penix would have qualified as the all-time honorary Al Davis selection if the Raiders had taken a first-round gamble on him, but as a high-upside athletic playmaker, Bowers isnt far off. Bowers can help this team, and people freaking out about having multiple quality tight ends (Bowers andMichael Mayer) will hopefully see that down the road. The QB duo ofGardner MinshewandAidan OConnellmight not be the most spine-tingling combination, but giving them a decent cast of targets cant hurt. The defense also should carry a fairly heavy share of the load. No, this isnt yet a Super Bowl-caliber roster, but the Raiders have gotten better this offseason.: 24 (-5)Is it Tee Higgins Jersey Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell at quarterback? By failing to land a quarterback in the draft, that's what they are left with in a division with Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. 24Get ready for Minshew Mania in Sin City. Well, maybe.When the top six quarterbacks in the 2024 draft all came off the board within the top 12 picks, the Raiders were left holding the proverbial Wyatt Hubert Jersey bag at No. 13. But Moton believes the Raiders did a good job of playing the hand they were dealt. 28 (-6)There's too much talent in Las Vegas for a ranking this low. The Raiders have a feisty defense, now headlined byChristian Wilkinsalong withMaxx Crosby.Davante Adamsis still a top-tier receiver. But how high can the ceiling reallybe without a better option at quarterback?Gardner Minshewwas goodenough to nearly win the AFC South, but something tells me that's not going tohappen in Patrick Mahomes' division.

It took Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith a few years to find his footing in the NFL, but he's quietly become one of Brandon Knight Jersey the league's most accurate pa sers over the last few seasons in Seattle. While Smith's stats took a slight hit in 2023, he generally takes what the defense gives him and doesn't force the ball outside the numbers.The 33-year-old has pa sed for 50 touchdowns and 20 interceptions since taking over for Ru sell Wilson as the starting QB in 2022.Smith was among the most efficient quarterbacks in the league when pa sing between Luke Kennard Jersey the numbers last season. As NFL analyst Warren Sharp highlights below, Smith ranked third in between-the-numbers pa sing in 2023.top QBs pa sing between the numbers:1. Kirk Cousins2. Jared Goff3. Geno Smith4. C.J. Stroud5. Lamar Jackson6. Jake Browning7. Brock Purdy8. Tua Tagovailoa9. Ryan Tannehill10. Baker Mayfield11. Jordan Love12. Dak Prescott13. Justin Richard Hamilton Jersey Fields14. Joe Burrow15. Josh Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) Only Kirk Cousins and Jared Goff were better than Smith when pa sing between the numbers last year. Cousins received a four-year, $180 million contract from the Atlanta Falcons in free agency and Goff just signed a four-year, $212 million extension to stay in Detroit Bruce Brown Jr. Jersey .Both players are set to earn significantly more than Smith, who is due roughly $65 million Saben Lee Jersey over the next two seasons. Smith's contract gives the Seahawks flexibility for the future, but he likely won't be going anywhere soon if he continues to play at a high level.Seattle has been a great fit for the former second-round pick. Hopefully, young Sam Howell can learn a thing or two from Smith this season.