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NFL Transactions 9-18-21

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NFL Transactions 9-18-21

​​The following are the NFL transactions for Saturday, September 18. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

 

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTION

WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)

MINNESOTA
    Dillon, Brandon TE Marian, Ind.      

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 9/20/21
 
ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

ACTIVATIONS

ARIZONA
    Banjo, Chris DB Southern Methodist      
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Hamilton, Antonio DB South Carolina State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

BALTIMORE
    Seymour, Kevon DB Southern California      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Smith, Andre T Alabama      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

CAROLINA
    Melvin, Rashaan DB Northern Illinois      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Tecklenburg, Sam C Baylor      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

CHICAGO
    Hunt, Margus DT Southern Methodist      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Taylor, Alex T South Carolina State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

CINCINNATI
    Davis, Sean DB Maryland      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

DALLAS
    Sprinkle, Jeremy TE Arkansas      
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
DENVER
    Crockett, Damarea RB Missouri      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Schlottmann, Austin G Texas Christian      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

HOUSTON
    Auclair, Antony TE Laval, Can.      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Slye, Joey K Virginia Tech      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

INDIANAPOLIS
    Harris, DeMichael WR Southern Mississippi      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

JACKSONVILLE
    Treadwell, Laquon WR Mississippi      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

LAS VEGAS
    Cotton, Lester G Alabama      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Ragas, Trey RB Louisiana-Lafayette      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Gaziano, Joe DE Northwestern      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Kiser, Micah LB Virginia      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Lawler, Justin LB Southern Methodist      
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)

MIAMI
    Perry, Jamal DB Iowa State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

MINNESOTA
    Dorn, Myles DB North Carolina      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Mannion, Sean QB Oregon State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

NEW ENGLAND
    Bower, Tashawn DE Louisiana State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Folk, Nick K Arizona      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
NEW ORLEANS
    Holmes, Jalyn DE Ohio State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Reiter, Austin C South Florida      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

NEW YORK JETS
    Colbert, Adrian DB Miami      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Phillips, Del’Shawn LB Illinois      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

SEATTLE
    Nkemdiche, Robert DT Mississippi      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

TENNESSEE
    Hudson, Tommy TE Arizona State      
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

CLEVELAND
    Lee, Elijah LB Kansas State      
         From Cleveland Practice Squad

LAS VEGAS
    Lee, Marquel LB Wake Forest      
         From Las Vegas Practice Squad
 

MINNESOTA
    Abdullah, Ameer RB Nebraska      
         From Minnesota Practice Squad

NEW ENGLAND
    Hoyer, Brian QB Michigan State      
         From New England Practice Squad

NEW ORLEANS
    McManis, Wynton LB Memphis      
         From New Orleans Practice Squad
    Miller, Jordan DB Washington      
         From New Orleans Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS

CHICAGO
    Borom, Larry T Missouri      
         Reserve/Injured
LAS VEGAS
    Mariota, Marcus QB Oregon      
         Reserve/Injured

NEW ENGLAND
    Nordin, Quinn K Michigan      
         Reserve/Injured

NEW ORLEANS
    Hansen, Chase LB Utah      
         Reserve/Injured

SAN FRANCISCO
    Greenlaw, Dre LB Arkansas      
         Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER

CLEVELAND
    Lee, Elijah LB Kansas State      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

LAS VEGAS
    Lee, Marquel LB Wake Forest      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
 

MINNESOTA
    Abdullah, Ameer RB Nebraska      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW ENGLAND
    Hoyer, Brian QB Michigan State      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW ORLEANS
    McManis, Wynton LB Memphis      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Miller, Jordan DB Washington      
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

Week 2 Injury Report – Saturday

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Week 2 Injury Report – Saturday
ATLANTA FALCONS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
ATLANTA FALCONS
Status Report
OUT WR Frank Darby (calf)
Practice Report
Wednesday No Injuries to Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Friday WR Frank Darby (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday WR Frank Darby (calf)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE CB Carlton Davis (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday DT Steve McLendon (not injury related – resting player), LB Jason Pierre-Paul (hand)
Friday WR Antonio Brown (knee), TE Rob Gronkowski (not injury related – resting player), DT Steve McLendon (not injury related – resting player), LB Jason Pierre-Paul (hand), DT Ndamukong Suh (not injury related – resting player)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Jason Pierre-Paul (hand)
Friday CB Carlton Davis (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Shaquil Barrett (back), WR Antonio Brown (knee), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
Thursday LB Shaquil Barrett (back), WR Antonio Brown (knee), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
Friday LB Shaquil Barrett (back), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)

 

BUFFALO BILLS at MIAMI DOLPHINS
BUFFALO BILLS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE WR Gabriel Davis (ankle), DT Star Lotulelei (calf), DE Efe Obada (calf)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Mario Addison (not injury related – resting player), WR Cole Beasley (not injury related – resting player), WR Gabriel Davis (ankle)
Thursday WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot, not injury related – resting player)
Friday WR Stefon Diggs (not injury related – resting player), DE Jerry Hughes (not injury related – resting player)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Star Lotulelei (calf), WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), LB Matt Milano (ankle)
Thursday WR Gabriel Davis (ankle), S Micah Hyde (neck), DT Star Lotulelei (calf)
Friday WR Gabriel Davis (ankle), S Micah Hyde (neck), DE Efe Obada (calf)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
Thursday WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), LB Matt Milano (ankle)
Friday DT Star Lotulelei (calf), WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), LB Matt Milano (ankle), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot, not injury related – resting player)
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Status Report
OUT WR Will Fuller (not injury related – personal matter)
QUESTIONABLE WR Preston Williams (foot, knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday WR Will Fuller (not injury related – personal matter)
Friday WR Will Fuller (not injury related – personal matter)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Adam Shaheen (knee), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (back), WR Preston Williams (foot)
Friday WR Preston Williams (foot, knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), DT John Jenkins (knee), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee)
Thursday S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), DT John Jenkins (knee), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee), TE Adam Shaheen (knee), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (back), WR Preston Williams (foot)
Friday S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), DT John Jenkins (knee), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee), TE Adam Shaheen (knee), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (back)

 

CINCINNATI BENGALS at CHICAGO BEARS
CINCINNATI BENGALS
 The Bengals did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
OUT S Ricardo Allen (hand, hamstring), CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE LB Markus Bailey (knee), CB Darius Phillips (thigh)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Ricardo Allen (hand, hamstring), CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
Thursday S Ricardo Allen (hand, hamstring), CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
Friday S Ricardo Allen (hand, hamstring), G Quinton Spain (not injury related – personal matter), CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Markus Bailey (knee), CB Darius Phillips (thigh)
Thursday LB Markus Bailey (knee), G Jackson Carman (cramps), CB Darius Phillips (thigh)
Friday LB Markus Bailey (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday QB Joe Burrow (knee), S Brandon Wilson (thumb)
Thursday QB Joe Burrow (knee), S Brandon Wilson (thumb)
Friday QB Joe Burrow (knee), G Jackson Carman (cramps), CB Darius Phillips (thigh), S Brandon Wilson (thumb)
CHICAGO BEARS
Status Report
OUT T Larry Borom (ankle)
DOUBTFUL DT Eddie Goldman (knee)
QUESTIONABLE WR Marquise Goodwin (quadricep), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), WR Darnell Mooney (back), T Jason Peters (quadricep), LB Robert Quinn (back), WR Nsimba Webster (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Larry Borom (ankle), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player)
Thursday T Larry Borom (ankle), DT Eddie Goldman (knee)
Friday T Larry Borom (ankle), DT Eddie Goldman (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Eddie Goldman (knee, ankle), T Jason Peters (quadricep), LB Robert Quinn (back)
Thursday T Jason Peters (quadricep), LB Robert Quinn (back)
Friday T Jason Peters (quadricep)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Marquise Goodwin (quadricep), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), WR Darnell Mooney (back)
Thursday WR Marquise Goodwin (quadricep), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), WR Darnell Mooney (back)
Friday WR Marquise Goodwin (quadricep), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), WR Darnell Mooney (back), LB Robert Quinn (back), WR Nsimba Webster (hamstring)

 

 

DALLAS COWBOYS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
DALLAS COWBOYS
 The Cowboys did not practice Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
OUT T Ty Nsekhe (illness)
S Donovan Wilson (groin)*
QUESTIONABLE S Damontae Kazee (thigh)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Donovan Wilson (groin), CB Nahshon Wright (not injury related – personal matter)
Thursday S Donovan Wilson (groin)
Friday T Ty Nsekhe (illness), S Donovan Wilson (groin)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)
Thursday S Damontae Kazee (thigh)
Friday S Damontae Kazee (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Chauncey Golston (hamstring)
Thursday DE Chauncey Golston (hamstring), CB Nahshon Wright (not injury related – personal matter)
Friday DE Chauncey Golston (hamstring), CB Nahshon Wright (not injury related – personal matter)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Status Report
OUT CB Chris Harris (shoulder)
DOUBTFUL DT Justin Jones (calf)
QUESTIONABLE S Nasir Adderley (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Nasir Adderley (groin), T Bryan Bulaga (groin, back), LB Kyler Fackrell (knee), CB Chris Harris (shoulder), S Derwin James (toe), DT Justin Jones (calf)
Thursday S Nasir Adderley (groin), T Bryan Bulaga (groin, back), CB Chris Harris (shoulder), DT Justin Jones (calf)
Friday T Bryan Bulaga (groin, back), CB Chris Harris (shoulder), DT Justin Jones (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Trey Marshall (ankle)
Thursday LB Kyler Fackrell (knee), K Tristan Vizcaino (illness)
Friday S Nasir Adderley (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday S Derwin James (toe), S Trey Marshall (ankle)
Friday LB Kyler Fackrell (knee), S Derwin James (toe), S Trey Marshall (ankle), K Tristan Vizcaino (illness)

 

DENVER BRONCOS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
DENVER BRONCOS
Status Report
DOUBTFUL G Graham Glasgow (illness)
QUESTIONABLE LB Bradley Chubb (ankle), LB Jonas Griffith (back)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Graham Glasgow (illness), DE Shamar Stephen (back)
Thursday G Graham Glasgow (illness)
Friday G Graham Glasgow (illness)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle), DE Shelby Harris (wrist)
Thursday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle), LB Jonas Griffith (back), DE Shelby Harris (wrist), DE Shamar Stephen (back)
Friday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle), LB Jonas Griffith (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Noah Fant (knee)
Thursday TE Noah Fant (knee)
Friday TE Noah Fant (knee), DE Shelby Harris (wrist), DE Shamar Stephen (back)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Status Report
OUT CB Tre Herndon (knee)
QUESTIONABLE DE Lerentee McCray (hamstring), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Tre Herndon (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Tyson Campbell (calf), DE Lerentee McCray (hamstring), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
Thursday CB Tyson Campbell (calf), CB Tre Herndon (knee), DE Lerentee McCray (hamstring), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
Friday CB Tre Herndon (knee), DE Lerentee McCray (hamstring), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday CB Tyson Campbell (calf)

 

HOUSTON TEXANS at CLEVELAND BROWNS
HOUSTON TEXANS
Status Report
OUT QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
QUESTIONABLE TE Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder), LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder), CB Desmond King (knee), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (thigh), WR Andre Roberts (knee), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
Thursday TE Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
Friday LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh)
Thursday CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), CB Desmond King (knee)
Friday TE Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Jonathan Greenard (illness)
Thursday WR Andre Roberts (knee)
Friday CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), CB Desmond King (knee), WR Andre Roberts (knee)
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Status Report
OUT WR Odell Beckham (knee), T Christopher Hubbard (triceps)
QUESTIONABLE G Michael Dunn (back), CB Troy Hill (hamstring, foot), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), C J.C. Tretter (knee), T Jedrick Wills (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Jack Conklin (knee), T Christopher Hubbard (triceps), DT Tommy Togiai (illness), C J.C. Tretter (knee), T Jedrick Wills (ankle)
Thursday T Christopher Hubbard (triceps), C J.C. Tretter (knee), T Jedrick Wills (ankle)
Friday T Christopher Hubbard (triceps), T Jedrick Wills (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Odell Beckham (knee), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), G Michael Dunn (back), CB Greg Newsome (biceps), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), LB Mack Wilson (quadricep)
Thursday WR Odell Beckham (knee), T Jack Conklin (knee), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), G Michael Dunn (back), CB Greg Newsome (biceps), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), DT Tommy Togiai (illness), LB Anthony Walker (hamstring), LB Mack Wilson (quadricep)
Friday WR Odell Beckham (knee), T Jack Conklin (knee), G Michael Dunn (back), CB Greg Newsome (biceps), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Troy Hill (hamstring)
Thursday CB Troy Hill (hamstring)
Friday S Grant Delpit (hamstring), CB Troy Hill (hamstring, foot), DT Tommy Togiai (illness), LB Mack Wilson (quadricep)

 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at BALTIMORE RAVENS on Sunday night
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Status Report
   (no players listed)
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday C Austin Blythe (abdomen), DT Khalen Saunders (glute)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DE Michael Danna (groin), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Tyreek Hill (toe), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip)
Thursday C Austin Blythe (abdomen), DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DE Michael Danna (groin), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Tyreek Hill (toe), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip), DT Khalen Saunders (glute)
Friday C Austin Blythe (abdomen), DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DE Michael Danna (groin), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Tyreek Hill (toe), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip), DT Khalen Saunders (glute)
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Status Report
OUT DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
QUESTIONABLE WR Marquise Brown (ankle), WR Devin Duvernay (groin), LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Marlon Humphrey (back), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Marquise Brown (ankle), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle), CB Chris Westry (knee), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
Thursday WR Marquise Brown (ankle), LB Pernell McPhee (not injury related – resting player), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle), CB Chris Westry (knee), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
Friday DT Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player), LB Justin Houston (not injury related – resting player), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Marlon Humphrey (back), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)
Thursday WR Devin Duvernay (groin), LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Marlon Humphrey (back), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)
Friday WR Marquise Brown (ankle), WR Devin Duvernay (groin), LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Marlon Humphrey (back), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)

 

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
 The Raiders did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
OUT G Richie Incognito (calf), RB Josh Jacobs (toe, ankle), LB Nick Kwiatkoski (concussion), QB Marcus Mariota (quadricep), CB Roderic Teamer (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE DE Carl Nassib (pectoral, toe), DE Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring), DT Darius Philon (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Denzelle Good (knee), G Richie Incognito (calf), RB Josh Jacobs (toe, ankle), LB Nick Kwiatkoski (concussion), QB Marcus Mariota (quadricep), DT Gerald McCoy (knee), DE Carl Nassib (pectoral, toe), CB Roderic Teamer (ankle)
Thursday G Richie Incognito (calf), RB Josh Jacobs (toe, ankle), LB Nick Kwiatkoski (concussion), QB Marcus Mariota (quadricep), CB Roderic Teamer (ankle)
Friday G Richie Incognito (calf), RB Josh Jacobs (toe, ankle), LB Nick Kwiatkoski (concussion), QB Marcus Mariota (quadricep), DT Darius Philon (knee), CB Roderic Teamer (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB Alec Ingold (fibula), DE Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring), LB Denzel Perryman (hip)
Thursday RB Alec Ingold (fibula), DE Carl Nassib (pectoral, toe), DE Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring), LB Denzel Perryman (hip), DT Darius Philon (knee)
Friday DE Carl Nassib (pectoral, toe), DE Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring), LB Denzel Perryman (hip)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Divine Deablo (ankle), WR Bryan Edwards (elbow), DE Clelin Ferrell (back), DT Johnathan Hankins (knee), C Andre James (elbow), S Dallin Leavitt (hip)
Thursday LB Divine Deablo (ankle), WR Bryan Edwards (elbow), DE Clelin Ferrell (back), DT Johnathan Hankins (knee), C Andre James (elbow), S Dallin Leavitt (hip)
Friday LB Divine Deablo (ankle), WR Bryan Edwards (elbow), DE Clelin Ferrell (back), DT Johnathan Hankins (knee), RB Alec Ingold (fibula), C Andre James (elbow), S Dallin Leavitt (hip)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report
OUT DT Carlos Davis (knee)
QUESTIONABLE LB Devin Bush (groin), TE Zach Gentry (ankle), CB Joe Haden (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related – resting player), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (not injury related – resting player)
Thursday DT Carlos Davis (knee), TE Eric Ebron (hamstring)
Friday DT Carlos Davis (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Carlos Davis (knee), LB Robert Spillane (shin)
Friday LB Devin Bush (groin), TE Zach Gentry (ankle), CB Joe Haden (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related – resting player), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (not injury related – resting player), LB Robert Spillane (shin)
Friday TE Eric Ebron (hamstring), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related – resting player), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (not injury related – resting player), LB Robert Spillane (shin)

 

LOS ANGELES RAMS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Status Report
    (no players listed)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Aaron Donald (not injury related – resting player), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
Friday WR DeSean Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee)
Thursday DT Sebastian Joseph (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DT Aaron Donald (not injury related – resting player), LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee), WR Ben Skowronek (forearm), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
Friday DT Aaron Donald (not injury related – resting player), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee), WR Ben Skowronek (forearm), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Status Report
OUT CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), T Braden Smith (foot)
QUESTIONABLE S Julian Blackmon (back), WR Parris Campbell (abdomen), T Eric Fisher (Achilles), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), DE Kwity Paye (hamstring), WR Michael Pittman (ankle), S Khari Willis (illness)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Darius Leonard (ankle), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), T Braden Smith (foot)
Thursday TE Jack Doyle (not injury related – resting player), LB Darius Leonard (ankle, illness), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), DE Kwity Paye (hamstring), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), T Braden Smith (foot), S Khari Willis (illness)
Friday S Julian Blackmon (back), DT DeForest Buckner (groin), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), T Braden Smith (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Eric Fisher (Achilles), DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (ankle), DE Kwity Paye (hamstring), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
Thursday T Eric Fisher (Achilles), WR Mike Strachan (ankle), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
Friday WR Parris Campbell (abdomen), LB Darius Leonard (ankle, illness), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), DE Kwity Paye (hamstring), WR Michael Pittman (ankle), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (ankle)
Friday TE Jack Doyle (not injury related – resting player), T Eric Fisher (Achilles), DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (ankle), WR Mike Strachan (ankle), S Khari Willis (illness)

 

MINNESOTA VIKINGS at ARIZONA CARDINALS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Status Report
OUT LB Anthony Barr (knee), T Christian Darrisaw (groin), DE Everson Griffen (concussion), CB Harrison Hand (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE LB Eric Kendricks (quadricep)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Anthony Barr (knee), CB Harrison Hand (hamstring)
Thursday LB Anthony Barr (knee), DE Everson Griffen (concussion), CB Harrison Hand (hamstring), LB Eric Kendricks (quadricep)
Friday LB Anthony Barr (knee), DE Everson Griffen (concussion), CB Harrison Hand (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Christian Darrisaw (groin), LB Nick Vigil (ankle)
Thursday T Christian Darrisaw (groin), LB Nick Vigil (ankle)
Friday T Christian Darrisaw (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday LB Eric Kendricks (quadricep), LB Nick Vigil (ankle)
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Status Report
OUT LB Devon Kennard (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE T Kelvin Beachum (ribs)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Kelvin Beachum (ribs), WR A.J. Green (not injury related – resting player), WR DeAndre Hopkins (not injury related – resting player), C Rodney Hudson (not injury related – resting player), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), S Charles Washington (thigh)
Thursday T Kelvin Beachum (ribs), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring)
Friday LB Devon Kennard (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday S Charles Washington (thigh)
Friday T Kelvin Beachum (ribs)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday S Charles Washington (thigh)

 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK JETS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Status Report
OUT K Quinn Nordin (abdomen), LB Kyle Van Noy (throat)
QUESTIONABLE T Trenton Brown (calf), T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder), TE Jonnu Smith (hip)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Trenton Brown (calf), LB Kyle Van Noy (throat)
Thursday T Trenton Brown (calf), LB Kyle Van Noy (throat)
Friday K Quinn Nordin (abdomen), LB Kyle Van Noy (throat)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder)
Thursday T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), K Quinn Nordin (abdomen), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder), TE Jonnu Smith (hip)
Friday T Trenton Brown (calf), T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder), TE Jonnu Smith (hip)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), S Kyle Dugger (wrist), CB Jalen Mills (ankle)
Thursday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), S Kyle Dugger (wrist), CB Jalen Mills (ankle)
Friday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), S Kyle Dugger (wrist), CB Jalen Mills (ankle)
NEW YORK JETS
Status Report
DOUBTFUL LB Jamien Sherwood (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE WR Keelan Cole (knee), WR Jamison Crowder (groin), CB Isaiah Dunn (shoulder), T Chuma Edoga (illness (non-covid))
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Jamien Sherwood (ankle)
Thursday LB Jamien Sherwood (ankle)
Friday T Chuma Edoga (illness (non-covid)), LB Jamien Sherwood (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Keelan Cole (knee)
Thursday WR Keelan Cole (knee), WR Jamison Crowder (groin)
Friday WR Keelan Cole (knee), WR Jamison Crowder (groin), CB Isaiah Dunn (shoulder)

 

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at CAROLINA PANTHERS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Status Report
OUT LB Kwon Alexander (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), LB Chase Hansen (groin), C Erik McCoy (calf), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (knee), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf), CB Marshon Lattimore (hand), S P.J. Williams (back)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Kwon Alexander (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf), CB Marshon Lattimore (hand), C Erik McCoy (calf), QB Trevor Siemian (illness), LB Pete Werner (hamstring), S P.J. Williams (back)
Thursday LB Kwon Alexander (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (knee), LB Chase Hansen (groin), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf), C Erik McCoy (calf), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
Friday LB Kwon Alexander (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (knee), LB Chase Hansen (groin), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf), C Erik McCoy (calf), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (knee), LB Chase Hansen (groin)
Thursday CB Marshon Lattimore (hand), S P.J. Williams (back)
Friday CB Marshon Lattimore (hand), S P.J. Williams (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday QB Trevor Siemian (illness)
Friday QB Trevor Siemian (illness)
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Status Report
   (no players listed)
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Pat Elflein (hip), DT DaQuan Jones (groin), G John Miller (illness)
Thursday DT DaQuan Jones (groin), T Taylor Moton (groin)
Friday DT DaQuan Jones (groin), T Taylor Moton (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Juston Burris (neck), S Sean Chandler (hamstring), WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
Thursday S Juston Burris (neck), S Sean Chandler (hamstring), G Pat Elflein (hip), G John Miller (illness), WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
Friday S Juston Burris (neck), S Sean Chandler (hamstring), G Pat Elflein (hip), G John Miller (illness), WR Shi Smith (shoulder)

 

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Status Report
OUT LB Dre Greenlaw (groin)
DOUBTFUL CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
QUESTIONABLE DE Arik Armstead (adductor), LB Marcell Harris (oblique), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Arik Armstead (adductor), LB Dre Greenlaw (groin), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
Thursday LB Dre Greenlaw (groin), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
Friday LB Dre Greenlaw (groin)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Dee Ford (ankle), LB Marcell Harris (oblique)
Thursday DE Arik Armstead (adductor), DE Dee Ford (ankle), LB Marcell Harris (oblique), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee)
Friday DE Arik Armstead (adductor), LB Marcell Harris (oblique), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday DE Dee Ford (ankle)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Status Report
OUT S Rodney McLeod (knee)
QUESTIONABLE S Marcus Epps (concussion)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (ankle), G Brandon Brooks (knee, not injury related – resting player), S Marcus Epps (concussion), TE Zach Ertz (hamstring, not injury related – resting player), DE Ryan Kerrigan (not injury related – personal matter)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), T Lane Johnson (not injury related – resting player), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), S Rodney McLeod (knee), RB Miles Sanders (ankle, not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player)
Thursday WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (ankle), G Brandon Brooks (knee, not injury related – resting player), S Marcus Epps (concussion), TE Zach Ertz (hamstring, not injury related – resting player), CB Avonte Maddox (groin), S Rodney McLeod (knee)
Friday WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (ankle), G Brandon Brooks (knee, not injury related – resting player), S Rodney McLeod (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Landon Dickerson (knee), LB Davion Taylor (calf)
Thursday DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), G Landon Dickerson (knee), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), T Lane Johnson (not injury related – resting player), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), DE Ryan Kerrigan (not injury related – personal matter), RB Miles Sanders (ankle, not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player), LB Davion Taylor (calf)
Friday DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), G Landon Dickerson (knee), S Marcus Epps (concussion), TE Zach Ertz (hamstring, not injury related – resting player), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), T Lane Johnson (not injury related – resting player), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), DE Ryan Kerrigan (not injury related – personal matter), CB Avonte Maddox (groin), RB Miles Sanders (ankle, not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player), LB Davion Taylor (calf)

 

 

TENNESSEE TITANS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TENNESSEE TITANS
Status Report
OUT CB Caleb Farley (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE LB Jayon Brown (hamstring), LB Bud Dupree (knee), TE Anthony Firkser (knee), LB David Long (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Bud Dupree (knee)
Thursday CB Caleb Farley (shoulder), LB David Long (hamstring)
Friday LB Jayon Brown (hamstring), CB Caleb Farley (shoulder), TE Anthony Firkser (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR A.J. Brown (knee), TE Anthony Firkser (knee), LB Harold Landry (groin), LB David Long (hamstring)
Thursday LB Bud Dupree (knee), TE Anthony Firkser (knee)
Friday LB Bud Dupree (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Caleb Farley (shoulder), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (foot), LB Derick Roberson (groin)
Thursday WR A.J. Brown (knee), LB Jayon Brown (hamstring), LB Rashaan Evans (groin), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), LB Harold Landry (groin), WR Josh Reynolds (foot), LB Derick Roberson (groin)
Friday WR A.J. Brown (knee), LB Rashaan Evans (groin), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), LB Harold Landry (groin), LB David Long (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (foot), LB Derick Roberson (groin)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Status Report
OUT WR D’Wayne Eskridge (concussion)*
DOUBTFUL RB Rashaad Penny (calf)
QUESTIONABLE G Damien Lewis (groin), DT Bryan Mone (elbow), CB D.J. Reed (calf)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR D’Wayne Eskridge (concussion), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related – resting player), RB Rashaad Penny (calf)
Thursday WR D’Wayne Eskridge (concussion), T Jamarco Jones (knee), G Damien Lewis (groin), RB Rashaad Penny (calf)
Friday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), WR D’Wayne Eskridge (concussion), G Damien Lewis (groin), RB Rashaad Penny (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), RB Chris Carson (not injury related – resting player), DT Bryan Mone (elbow)
Thursday DT Poona Ford (shoulder), DT Bryan Mone (elbow)
Friday DT Bryan Mone (elbow), CB D.J. Reed (calf)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Marquise Blair (knee), WR Penny Hart (concussion), CB Sidney Jones (groin), CB D.J. Reed (foot)
Thursday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), RB Chris Carson (not injury related – resting player), WR Penny Hart (concussion), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
Friday DT Poona Ford (shoulder), WR Penny Hart (concussion), T Jamarco Jones (knee)

 

 

DETROIT LIONS at GREEN BAY PACKERS on Monday night
DETROIT LIONS
Status Report
OUT DE Kevin Strong (concussion), WR Tyrell Williams (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), LB Trey Flowers (shoulder), WR Kalif Raymond (thigh), RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Kevin Strong (concussion), WR Tyrell Williams (concussion)
Friday DE Kevin Strong (concussion), WR Tyrell Williams (concussion)
Saturday DE Kevin Strong (concussion), WR Tyrell Williams (concussion)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), LB Trey Flowers (shoulder), LB Romeo Okwara (shoulder), RB D’Andre Swift (groin), RB Jamaal Williams (chest)
Friday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), LB Trey Flowers (shoulder), LB Romeo Okwara (shoulder), RB D’Andre Swift (groin), RB Jamaal Williams (chest)
Saturday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), LB Trey Flowers (shoulder), WR Kalif Raymond (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Levi Onwuzurike (hip)
Friday DE Levi Onwuzurike (hip)
Saturday LB Romeo Okwara (shoulder), DE Levi Onwuzurike (hip), RB D’Andre Swift (groin), RB Jamaal Williams (chest)
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Status Report
OUT S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL TE Josiah Deguara (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE G Lucas Patrick (concussion), S Darnell Savage (shoulder)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday TE Josiah Deguara (concussion), G Lucas Patrick (concussion), LB Za’Darius Smith (back)
Friday TE Josiah Deguara (concussion), TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player), G Lucas Patrick (concussion)
Saturday TE Josiah Deguara (concussion)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DT Tyler Lancaster (back, ankle), S Darnell Savage (shoulder), S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
Friday DT Tyler Lancaster (back, ankle), S Darnell Savage (shoulder), S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
Saturday DT Tyler Lancaster (back, ankle), G Lucas Patrick (concussion), S Darnell Savage (shoulder), S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday C Josh Myers (finger)
Friday C Josh Myers (finger)
Saturday TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player), C Josh Myers (finger)

 

 

*Updated after the issuance of the Game Status Report

Tennessee Titans Game Release

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Tennessee Titans Game Release

TITANS TRAVEL TO SEATTLE TO FACE SEAHAWKS

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (1-0) travel west in Week 2 to face the reigning NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks (1-0).  Kickoff at Lumen Field (capacity 68,740) is scheduled for 1:25 PDT/3:25 CDT on Sunday, Sept. 19. The two clubs last met on Sept. 24, 2017, when the Titans won 33-27 in Tennessee. The Titans have not traveled to Seattle since suffering a loss there Oct. 13, 2013.

 

TITANS LOOK TO REGROUP AFTER WEEK 1
The Titans hosted the Arizona Cardinals last week to begin the 2021 season. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray accounted for five touchdowns (four passing and one rushing), and outside linebacker Chandler Jones totaled five sacks to help the Cardinals fly out of Nissan Stadium with a 38-13 victory.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed a touchdown pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown and rushed for another score. Dating back to the 2020 season, Tannehill has 14 consecutive games with one or more touchdown passes (tied for fifth in franchise history), and he has registered four consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass and at least one rushing touchdown (tied for second in the NFL since 1970).

Titans running back Derrick Henry, the NFL’s back-to-back reigning rushing champion, began the season with a team-high 58 rushing yards on 17 attempts. On defense, the Titans got sacks from outside linebacker Harold Landry III and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, and safety Kevin Byard recorded his 19th career interception to move into a tie for 15th place on the franchise’s career interception list.

THE SEAHAWKS
Head coach Pete Carroll is in his 12th year on the Seattle sideline. He led the Seahawks to the playoffs in nine of his first 11 years on the job, including last year’s division championship after finishing 12-4.

Quarterback Russell Wilson has started every game for the Seahawks since he was a third-round draft pick in 2012. At the conclusion of the 2020 campaign, he ranked second in NFL history for the most passing touchdowns in a player’s first nine seasons with 267 (Peyton Manning, 275), and he became the only quarterback in NFL history with a winning record in each of his first nine seasons.

The Seahawks opened last week at Indianapolis. Wilson passed for four touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Tyler Lockett, as the Seahawks rolled to a 28-16 victory.

 

SERIES AT A GLANCE

Overall series (regular & postseason): Seahawks lead 10-7
Regular season series: Seahawks lead 10-6
Postseason series: Titans lead 1-0
Total points: Titans 330, Seahawks 345
Current streak: One win by Titans
Titans at home vs. Seahawks: 5-3 (including 1-0 playoffs)
Titans on road vs. Seahawks: 2-7
Longest winning streak by Titans: 3 (1981-87)
Longest losing streak by Titans: 5 (1994-05)
Titans vs. Seahawks at Nissan Stadium: 1-1
Last time at Nissan Stadium: Seahawks 27 at TITANS 33 (9-24-17)
Titans vs. Seahawks at Lumen Field: 1-1
Last time at Lumen Field: Titans 13 at SEAHAWKS 20 (10-13-13)
First time: OILERS 22 at Seahawks 10 (11-20-77)
Mike Vrabel’s record vs. Seahawks: 0-0
Pete Carroll’s record vs. Titans: 2-2 (0-1 with N.Y. Jets, 1-0 with New England, 1-1 with Seattle)
Mike Vrabel’s record vs. Pete Carroll: 0-0

A TITANS VICTORY WOULD …
Improve Mike Vrabel’s career record to 32-22 as a head coach, including playoffs.
Give Mike Vrabel his 30th career win in the regular season.
Improve QB Ryan Tannehill’s combined starting record in the regular season and playoffs to 63-57, including a 21-11 record with the Titans.

 

SERIES HISTORY

The Titans and Seahawks have met 17 times during the regular season and postseason. The Seahawks lead the series 10-7, although the Titans have won the lone playoff game between the clubs. Seattle has won eight of the last 11 matchups.

The Seahawks visited Nissan Stadium most recently on Sept. 24, 2017. The Titans used 115 rushing yards by DeMarco Murray and two touchdown passes by Marcus Mariota to pull out a 33-27 win. Murray picked up 75 of his rushing yards on a touchdown run.

The last time the Titans and Seahawks met at Lumen Field was Oct. 13, 2013. The score was tied 10-10 at the start of the fourth  quarter, but the Seahawks surged ahead for a 20-13 victory. The Seahawks defense limited Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to 171 yards and intercepted two of his passes.

In a memorable 2009 season finale at Lumen Field (Jan. 3, 2010), Titans running back Chris Johnson became the sixth player in NFL history to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a season, and he also set a new NFL record with 2,509 yards from scrimmage in a season. His final carry of the day resulted in a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to give the Titans a 17-13 win.

The Seahawks began play as an expansion team in the NFC West in 1976. One season later, they were moved to the AFC West and played the then-Houston Oilers for the first time. The Oilers won the initial meeting (Nov. 20) by a 22-10 final score.

In a 1987 Wild Card Playoff game, the Oilers defeated the Seahawks at the Astrodome 23-20 in overtime. It was the Oilers’ first playoff victory since the 1979 season.

The Seahawks migrated from the AFC West to the NFC West to begin the 2002 season, when the league was realigned to eight four-team divisions. The same year Lumen Field opened. Prior to that the Seahawks played their home games at the Kingdome.

 

ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS
TITANS vs. SEAHAWKS
Seahawks lead 10-7
Date Site W/L Score
11-20-77 Sea W 22-10
10-21-79 Sea L 14-34
10-5-80 Hou L 7-26
10-11-81 Hou W 35-17
9-19-82 Hou W 23-21
1-3-88 Hou W 23-20 OT (WC)
11-13-88 Sea L 24-27
12-2-90 Sea L 10-13 OT
11-7-93 Hou W 24-14
12-11-94 Hou L 14-16
11-3-96 Sea L 16-23
10-5-97 Sea L 13-16
11-29-98 Sea L 18-20
12-18-05 Tenn L 24-28
1-3-10 Sea W 17-13
10-13-13 Sea L 13-20
9-24-17 Tenn W 33-27

 

MOST RECENT MATCHUPS

2017 Week 3 • Sept. 24, 2017 • Seahawks 27 at TITANS 33
The Titans score 24 points in the second half, including 21 in the third quarter … Marcus Mariota completes touchdown passes to Rishard Matthews (55 yards) and Jonnu Smith (24 yards) … DeMarco Murray rushes for 115 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, and the team totals 195 yards on the ground … Ryan Succop makes all five field goal attempts … Seattle’s Russell Wilson passes for 373 yards and four touchdowns.

GAME RECAP
The Titans returned home in Week 3 of the 2017 season to host the Seattle Seahawks for the first time since 2005. Tennessee  improved to 2-1 on the season with a 33-27 victory.

The first quarter saw eight straight punts from both teams, four from Tennessee and four from Seattle. LBs Jayon Brown and Wesley Woodyard made crucial third down stops that halted the Seattle offense.

QB Marcus Mariota converted a third down on a 17-yard pass to WR Eric Decker to close out the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Mariota ran the ball in for a touchdown but it was called back due to a holding penalty on Decker. Tennessee was forced to settle for a 24-yard field goal by K Ryan Succop to put the Titans on the board, 3-0.

The Tennessee defense took the field and forced Seattle’s fifth consecutive threeand-out. After a late hit by Sherman on Mariota that caused an on-field scuffle, the Titans offense lengthened the lead to 6-0 on a 37-yard field goal by Succop.

In the second quarter, CB Adoree’ Jackson returned a punt 80 yards for a score, but the touchdown was nullified due to a penalty. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson hit WR Doug Baldwin for a four-yard touchdown, but Tennessee responded with another field goal to put the Titans back on top 9-7 heading into halftime.

In the third stanza, Mariota connected with both WR Rishard Matthews for a 55-yard score and TE Jonnu Smith for a 24-yard touchdown, increasing the Titans lead to 23-14. RB DeMarco Murray also ran in a 75-yard score, which tied for his second-longest career rush, to increase the margin to 30-14.

In the fourth quarter, Seattle added a pair of touchdowns by both TE Luke Willson and WR Paul Richardson, but failed to execute a two point conversion. Succop converted his fourth field goal of the day as Tennessee sealed a 33-27 home victory.

San Francisco 49ers Game Release

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San Francisco 49ers Game Release

49ERS AT EAGLES

The San Francisco 49ers open the 2021 regular season with their second-consecutive road trip as they travel to Philadelphia to take  n the Eagles. After spending the week in West Virginia, the Niners look to begin the season 2-0 for the second time in three seasons. San Francisco has a 19-14-1 overall record against the Eagles, as the teams have split each of the past four meetings. The 49ers aim to win their first game in Philadelphia since earning a 24-23 victory in 2011. The Niners are coming off a 41-33 victory over the Detroit Lions. The team’s 41 points scored were the third-most by the team in a season opener and the most on the road. San Francisco’s offense was led by QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who finished the game completing 17 of 25 attempts for 314 yards, one touchdown and a passer rating of 124.2. WR Deebo Samuel registered nine receptions for a career-high 189 yards and one touchdown on the day. Making his NFL debut, rookie RB Elijah Mitchell registered 19 carries for 104 yards and one touchdown on the ground. RB JaMycal Hasty also added a three-yard touchdown run, while WR Trent Sherfield caught a five-yard touchdown pass from QB Trey Lance on his first career pass. On defense, the 49ers brought down Lions QB Jared Goff three times. DL Nick Bosa, DL Dee Ford and DL Kentavius Street each registered 1.0 sack on the day. LB Dre Greenlaw intercepted Goff and returned the pass 39 yards for a touchdown. The interception was the second of his career and the first interception returned for a touchdown by the 49ers since DT Javon Kinlaw had a 27-yard interception returned for a touchdown at the Los Angeles Rams (11/29/20), also coming off Goff.

 

THE HEAD COACHES

Kyle Shanahan was named the 20th head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. He enters his fifth season with the 49ers after spending the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Shanahan has 17 seasons of coaching experience at the NFL level, including nine seasons as an offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons (2015-16), Cleveland Browns (2014), Washington Redskins (2010-13) and Houston Texans (2008-09). In six of his nine seasons as an offensive coordinator (2008-09, 2012-13 and 2015-16), and one as head coach of the 49ers (2019), Shanahan has directed an offense that ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in yards gained. In 2019, Shanahan led the 49ers to NFC West and Conference titles en route to a trip to Super Bowl LIV in his third season with the team, winning Coach of the Year honors by Sporting News and NFC Coach of the Year by the Committee of 101. Following the 2016 season, Shanahan was named Associated Press Assistant Coach of the Year, Coordinator of the Year by Sporting News and Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America after a record-setting performance by the Falcons offense en route to capturing the NFC South Division Title and an appearance in Super Bowl LI.

 

Nick Sirianni was named head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 24, 2021, following a three-year stint as the Indianapolis  olts offensive coordinator. During the 2018-20 seasons, the Colts combined for a 28-20 record (.583 winning percentage), including a pair of 10-plus-win campaigns, and made two playoff appearances. During an 11-5 season in 2020, rookie running back Jonathan Taylor (1,169 yards) ranked third among the league’s rushing leaders, trailing Derrick Henry (2,027) and Dalvin Cook (1,557), and tied for the most rushing scores (11) by a rookie since Ezekiel Elliott in 2016 (15). In 2018, Sirianni’s first season leading Indianapolis’ offense, QB Andrew Luck was named Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year and earned his fourth career Pro Bowl nod. Prior to joining the Colts, Sirianni spent five years (2013-17) as a member of the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers’ coaching staff, including two seasons as wide receivers coach (2016-17). Sirianni originally joined the Chargers as an offensive quality control coach in 2013. Sirianni began his NFL coaching career with the Kansas City Chiefs (2009-12), serving as wide receivers coach (2012) and offensive quality control coach (2009-11). Before entering the NFL coaching ranks, Sirianni spent five years at the collegiate level as wide receivers coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2006-08) and as defensive backs coach at Mount Union (2004-05), his alma mater.

 

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

Matchups: 34
Series Record: 49ers lead series 19-14-1
49ers Home Record vs. Eagles: Series is tied 9-9
49ers Away Record vs. Eagles: 49ers lead series 10-5-1
First Meeting: 10/6/51, Eagles win 21-14, at Phi.
Last Meeting: 10/4/20, Eagles win 25-20, at SF
Current Streak: Lost 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 5 (9/23/84 – 11/29/92)
Longest Eagles Win Streak: 5 (9/18/05 – 10/10/10)
Most 49ers Points: 38 – 2 times (Last 9/24/89), 49ers win 38-28,
at Phi.
Most Eagles Points: 38 – 2 times (Last 9/24/89), 49ers win 38-28,
at Phi.
49ers Shutouts: 1, (12/29/96), 49ers win 14-0, at SF (w)
Eagles Shutouts: None
(w) – Wild Card Game

 

RACK ‘EM UP

• After their 41-33 Week 1 victory at Det. (9/12/21), San Francisco’s 41 pts. scored were the 3rd-most by the team in a season opener and the most on the road.
• The 49ers led the Lions 31-10 at halftime. The team’s 31 pts. were the most by the team in the 1st half since scoring 35 in the 1st half  vs. StL (11/16/08).
• San Francisco’s +21 halftime scoring differential is the 3rd-highest in a road season opener by the 49ers in franchise history [+25 at Dal. (9/7/14) & +24 at Min. (9/17/67)].
• San Francisco’s 41 points scored in Week 1 were the most in the NFL, as they lead the NFL averaging 41.0 points per game.

 

NOTHIN’ BUT A JIMMY G THANG

• His career .755 winning percentage (25-8) as a starter is the 3rd-highest (Patrick Mahomes – .830; Tom Brady – .765) among active  QBs (min. 10 starts).
• Garoppolo is 1 of 6 QBs in the Super Bowl era to win at least 20 of his first 25 career starts.
• Garoppolo’s 3 games in 2019 with 300-or-more passing yds. and 4-or-more TD passes (Week 9 at Arz., Week 11 vs. Arz. & Week 14 at NO) were the most by a 49ers QB in a single season since QB Steve Young in 1993 (3 games).
• In his first-career start with the 49ers at Chi. (12/3/17), Garoppolo completed 26 of 37 atts. for 293 yds. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 293 passing yds. set the franchise record for most passing yds. by a player in his first start with the team.
• Finished the game completing 17 of 25 atts. for 314 yds. and a career-long 79-yd. TD for a passer rating of 124.2 at Det. (9/12/21).
• It marked his 6th career game with 300-or-more passing yds. as a member of the 49ers. The 49ers are now 6-0 in games that  Garoppolo throws for at least 300 yds. His 6 games with 300-or-more passing yds. are tied for the 4th-most in franchise history

Green Bay Packers Game Release

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Green Bay Packers Game Release

PACKERS HOST LIONS IN HOME OPENER ON MNF

The Green Bay Packers return to Lambeau Field to take on the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. u This is the second MNF game vs. Detroit at Lambeau in the last three seasons and the third in the last five seasons (2017, 2019). Prior to the 2017 contest, the last MNF meeting was in 1972.

• Green Bay is opening its home schedule vs. Detroit for the second straight year (also Week 2 in 2020).

• Green Bay has won eight straight home openers (2013-20). Since 2007, the Packers are 13-1 in their first game of the season at Lambeau Field.

• This is the first time the Packers’ home opener has been on MNF since 2008 (Week 1 vs. Minnesota). u Green Bay scored 42 points in the meeting at Lambeau last season, the most it had scored at home against the Lions since posting 45 in 2011.

• This will be the 19th time the Packers have hosted the Lions in the month of September, and Green Bay has won each of the last five games as the home team in a September matchup.

• Including a 1994 playoff victory, the Packers are 27-3 against the Lions in the state of Wisconsin since 1992.

• The Packers have swept the season series with the Lions each of the past two years. Green Bay has won the season series 12 times in the last 21 seasons (since 2000).

• Green Bay has a 31-11 overall mark against Detroit since 2000, a .738 winning percentage that is tied for No. 1 among NFL teams (Minnesota Vikings) that have played the Lions more than 10 times over that span, according to Stathead.com.

• The Packers have a 18-3 home record (.857) against Detroit since 2000, the best in the NFL over that span among teams that have hosted the Lions at least 10 times.

• QB Aaron Rodgers has led Green Bay to nine wins in 11 starts at home against Detroit, throwing 21 touchdowns with just four interceptions and a passer rating of 106.9 in those games.

• Rodgers has registered a passer rating of 100-plus in seven of 11 home games versus the Lions.

• WR Davante Adams has seven receiving TDs in 10 games played against the Lions, including one in three of the last four games he played against Detroit.

• K Mason Crosby enters Week 2 with a streak of 19 consecutive FGs made, tied for the second-longest streak in team history (Crosby, 23, 2010-11 / Crosby, 19, 2013-14).

• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the first time that the Packers have had had three players appear in a game in the same season after entering the season having played at least one game in 14-plus seasons (QB Aaron Rodgers-17th year, TE Marcedes Lewis- 16th year and Crosby-15th year)

GREEN BAY UNDER THE LIGHTS
• The Packers went 6-0 in prime-time games during the 2020 regular season, the first time Green Bay has ever gone undefeated in a season that they played five-plus games in prime time (previous best was 4-2 in both 2016 and 2019).

• Among teams to play at least three prime-time games during the 2020 regular season, the Packers tied for the best winning percentage in the league (Sportradar):

• Green Bay led the league in points per prime-time game in 2020 (Sportradar):

• Among teams that played multiple prime-time games during the 2020 season, the Packers finished No. 1 in points-per-game differential:

• QB Aaron Rodgers threw 20 touchdowns (No. 1 in the NFL) and one interception and posted a passer rating of 134.8 (No. 1 in the NFL, min. 50 pass att.) in prime-time games during the 2020 regular season.

• From 2000-20, Rodgers owns the second-highest (136.8 in four games in 2011) and the fifth-highest (134.8 in six games in 2020) single-season passer ratings in prime-time games (min. 50 pass att.) in the NFL (Sportradar).

• Since 2008, Rodgers leads the NFL with 126 TD passes and a TD/INT ratio (min. 500 att.) of 4.85 (126/26) in prime-time games.

• Adams tied for No. 2 in the NFL with five receiving TDs in prime-time games in 2020 even though he missed two of the six contests due to injury.

• TE Robert Tonyan posted six receiving TDs in primetime contests in 2020, No. 1 in the NFL. From 2000-20, his six receiving TDs were the most by a Packer player in prime-time contests since Adams posted seven receiving TDs in six prime-time games in 2016. It also tied for the second most by an NFL TE from 2000-20 (Rob Gronkowski, seven in 2015).

• Adams and Tonyan were two of four NFL players (Tyler Lockett and Stefon Diggs) to register three receiving TDs in a prime-time game during the 2020 regular season.

• Adams has recorded a TD reception in nine consecutive games on Sunday Night Football, the longest such streak in NFL history (via NFL).

GREEN BAY ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
• It is the 29th consecutive season (1993-2021) that Green Bay is appearing on MNF, tied for the longest streak in the NFL (Denver Broncos, 29, 1992-2020).

• The Packers are 35-32-1 in the regular season on MNF.

• Green Bay has won seven of its last eight games on MNF.

• The Packers’ .875 winning percentage (7-1) on MNF since 2014 is No. 1 in the NFL over that span (Pittsburgh, 10-2, .833).

• The Packers have won four straight MNF games (2018-20), tied for the second-longest streak in team history behind only a five-game winning streak from 2001-03.

• It is the eighth time in the last nine seasons the Packers have played at Lambeau Field on MNF.

• Green Bay has won eight of its last 10 home games on MNF.

• The Packers have scored 23-plus points in seven of the last eight MNF games they have played (30, 23, 23, 33, 17, 27, 38, 43), recording a win in each of those seven contests.

• Overall, QB Aaron Rodgers has played in 18 Monday games, recording a passer rating of 101.1 that ranks No. 3 among active players (min. 200 pass att.).

• Last season, Rodgers completed 27 of 33 passes (81.8 pct.) for 327 yards, four TDs, zero interceptions and a passer rating of 147.5, the second-highest passer rating (min. 15 pass att.) by a Packer on MNF (Brett Favre, 154.9, 12/22/03 at Oakland).

• Green Bay has won seven straight games on MNF when Rodgers has started at QB. In those seven games, he has completed 180 of 268 passes (67.2 pct.) for 2,224 yards and 18 TDs with two INTs for a 111.9 rating.

• Rodgers has thrown four-plus TD passes in three of his last four prime-time games at Lambeau Field. He has posted a 90-plus passer rating in 10 straight prime-time games at Lambeau Field, throwing for 2,833 yards and 29 TDs with three INTs for a 114.0 rating.

• Rodgers threw for 300-plus yards and a passer rating of 100-plus in four consecutive MNF games (2015-18). According to The Elias Sports Bureau, that was the longest streak in MNF history. In those four games (Packers were 4-0), Rodgers completed 103 of 156 passes (66.0 percent) for 1,398 yards (349.5 per game), 12 TDs and no INTs for a 120.1 passer rating.

• LB Za’Darius Smith has registered three-plus sacks in both of his last two games on MNF (2019 at Minnesota, 2020 vs. Atlanta). He is one of only two NFL players to register back-to-back games with three-plus sacks on MNF, joining Steelers LB Mike Merriweather (1984).

• WR Davante Adams has posted 10-plus receptions in both of his last two games on MNF (10-132 vs. San Francisco in 2018, 13-116 at Minnesota in 2019). That is tied for the longest streak on MNF with 49ers WR Jerry Rice (1985-86) and Saints WR Michael Thomas (2019).

DIVISION DOMINANCE
• Green Bay started off the 2020 season with continued success in the NFC North, winning three of its first four games against division foes, including the franchise’s 100th all-time win against the Bears (including playoffs) in Week 12, and finished with a 5-1 record and a second consecutive NFC North title.

• The Packers were one of four teams to win five-plus division games last season (Buffalo and New Orleans, 6-0 / Tennessee, 5-1).

• Green Bay was one of three teams (Kansas City, New Orleans) to go 6-0 in road division games over the last two seasons (2019-20).

• The Packers six-game road winning streak in the NFC North is the longest road divisional winning streak in franchise history (Elias Sports Bureau).

• The Packers scored 43 points at Minnesota in Week 1 and 42 points versus Detroit in Week 2 last season. It was only the third time Green Bay had scored 40-plus points in back-to-back divisional games (1984, 2014).

• Green Bay posted 40-plus points three times last season against an NFC North foe (41 vs. Chicago in Week 12). It was the first time in team history that the Packers have posted three 40-point games in a season against divisional opponents since the league went to a divisional format in 1967.

• Green Bay led the NFL during the 2020 regular season in points per game (35.7) in division games, scoring 30-plus points in five of six contests.

• The Packers scored the most points per game (35.7) in 2020 then they ever had against division opponents, dating back to 1967. Green Bay surpassed the 35.3 average it posted against the division in 2011.

• The Packers recorded the fewest giveaways against the division in 2020 (two) then they ever had in a single season, dating back to 1967.

• Since the NFL went to 32 teams in 2002, there have been two teams to average 35-plus points per game and record two or fewer giveaways vs. divisional opponents,
the 2020 Packers (35.7, two) and the 2016 Atlanta Falcons (38.5, two).

• In 2020, Green Bay scored the sixth-most (43 at Minnesota), tied for the seventh-most (42 vs. Detroit) and the ninth-most points (41 vs. Chicago) in a division game dating back to 2002.

• Head Coach Matt LaFleur has led the Packers to division titles in both of his first two seasons and is one of four NFL head coaches to debut in the Super Bowl
era to win his first eight divisional games with a team. All coaches listed below were in their first career head-coaching positions (via the Elias Sports Bureau):

• Green Bay’s eight-game divisional winning streak ended in Week 8 in 2020, but it tied the second longest for the franchise since the league went to a divisional format in 1967, trailing only the 12-game streak from 2010-12.

• Dating back to 1995, the Packers have the second-most division titles in the NFL:

• Green Bay has won seven division titles with Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback.

• Rodgers led the league in both passing TDs and passer rating (min. 50 pass att.) in division games last season (Sportradar)

• Rodgers’ 20 TD passes were the most against his own division in a season without throwing an interception in NFL history, besting the 18/0 ratio Rodgers threw for against the NFC North in 2014.

• Dating back to 1948, Rodgers’ 20 TD passes tied for the fifth most against division opponents in the NFL (Dan Marino is No. 1 with 24 in 1984).

• Rodgers owns three of the top five marks for singleseason passer rating against divisional opponents (min. 100 pass att.) since 1948:

• Rodgers threw four-plus TD passes for the fifth time against the Bears in Week 12 and the sixth time in Week 17, the most in NFL history (Fran Tarkenton, four).

• Rodgers posted his seventh career game with a 130-plus rating against Chicago in Week 17, four more than any other NFL quarterback (John Brodie, three). u WR Davante Adams led the NFL las

• Dating back to 1967, Adams tied the franchise record for TD receptions (eight) against the division in one season (Sterling Sharpe in 1993 and 1994 and Robert Brooks in 1995). u Dating back to 2002, Adams’ eight TD receptions in 2020 tied for the third most in the NFL against division opponents in one season (Terrell Owens, nine in 2007 / Randy Moss, 11 in 2007).

• Adams has at least one TD catch in each of his last four games against NFC North opponents, posting six TD grabs over that four-game span. u Adams has a franchise-record four career games with 13-plus catches, with three of those coming against NFC North teams.

• RB Aaron Jones’ nine rushing TDs against division opponents in 2019-20 ranked No. 4 in the NFL over that span.

• Jones’ top three career rushing-yardage games have all come against NFC North foes (168 vs. Detroit in Week 2 in 2020, 154 at Minnesota in Week 16 in 2019, 116 vs. Minnesota in Week 2 in 2019).

• TE Robert Tonyan has posted a TD reception in each of his last three games vs. NFC North opponents. Tonyan had a career-high three TD catches last season
vs. Atlanta on Monday Night Football in Week 4.
u Dating back to 2019, the Packers have 33.0 sacks
against NFC North teams, the most among teams in the NFC North division over that time span (Minnesota, 24.0 / Chicago, 24.0 / Detroit, 17.0).

HOME SWEET HOME
Green Bay has a long tradition of playing well at Lambeau Field, and it continued in 2020, as it tied for the best home record in the NFL last season (7-1, .875).

• From 2019-20, the Packers are 14-2 at home during the regular season, a .875 winning percentage ranked No. 1 in the NFL over that span:

• Green Bay has 240 victories at Lambeau Field during the regular season, the most home wins by any franchise at one stadium in NFL history.

• Green Bay has won 17 of the last 20 games it has played against an AFC team at Lambeau Field (2011-20).

• Green Bay has won eight straight home openers (2013-20), further extending the longest streak in team history. Since 2007, the Packers are 13-1 in their first game of the season at Lambeau Field.

• Green Bay ranked in the top five in the NFL in points scored and point differential at home last season:

• Green Bay ranked No. 6 in the NFL last season in points allowed at home (156).

• The Packers gave up 24 sacks at home over the last two seasons, the third fewest in the league in 2019-20.

• Green Bay has finished with a record of .500 or better at home in each of the last 14 seasons (2007-20):

• Since 2007, Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the NFL at home during the regular season:

• QB Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in passer rating at home last season (min. 50 pass att.):

• Rodgers has started 94 home games during the regular season for Green Bay, with the Packers holding a 75-18-1 record in those contests. He has completed 2,106 of
3,172 passes (66.4 pct.) for 25,376 yards (270.0 per game), 218 touchdowns, 37 interceptions and a passer rating of 108.8.

• Rodgers ranks No. 1 in the NFL since 1950 in passer rating at home as a starter (min. 500 pass att.), according to Stathead.com:

• Rodgers has led Green Bay to a 24-4-1 record in his last 28 starts at home, recording a passer rating of 100-plus in 17 of those games, including the first perfect passer rating (158.3) of his career in a Week 7 win over Oakland in 2019.

• WR Davante Adams played in seven home games last season and led the NFL with 10 TD receptions.

• In his last eight regular-season games at Lambeau Field (2019-20), Adams has 11 TD catches.

• RB Aaron Jones has played in 26 home games in his career and has scored 25 touchdowns (22 rushing and three receiving).

• Jones ranks in the top five in the NFL in both rushing TDs and total TDs at home since 2017 (Sportradar):

• LB Za’Darius Smith had 9.5 sacks at home last season, the second-most sacks at home in the NFL in 2020 (PIT LB T.J. Watt, 11.5).

THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT:

Packers vs. Lions:
Regular season, all-time: 102-72-7
All-time, Postseason: 2-0
All-time, at Home: 34-13-3
Streaks: The Packers have won the last four meetings, all under Matt LaFleur. Additionally, Green Bay is 7-2 in September matchups agianst Detroit since 2000. Last meeting, regular season: Dec. 13, 2020, Ford Field, Packers won, 31-24

COACHES CAPSULES
Matt LaFleur: 26-7-0, .788; (2-2 postseason); 3rd NFL season
Dan Campbell: 0-1, 000; 1st NFL Season
Head to Head: LaFleur 0-0 vs. Campbell vs. Opponent: LaFleur 4-0 vs. Lions; Campbell 0-0 vs. Packers

MATT LaFLEUR…In his third season as the Packers’ 15th head coach.

• In his 13th season in the NFL, having previously served as an offensive coordinator for two seasons (Los Angeles Rams, 2017; Tennessee Titans, 2018), a quarterbacks coach for six seasons (Washington Football Team, 2010-13; Atlanta Falcons, 2015-16), and an offensive assistant for two seasons (Houston Texans, 2008-09).

• In his first two seasons leading the Packers, has authored one of the greatest starts to a head-coaching career in NFL history. For the second consecutive sea- son in 2020, led Green Bay to a 13-3 record and captured the NFC North crown while also earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time since 2011. It was just
the second time in team history that the Packers had won 13-plus games in back-to-back seasons (13-3 in 1996 and 1997).

• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, was the sixth head coach since 1970 to lead his team to the conference championship game in both of his first two seasons as a head coach, joining Jim Harbaugh (2011-12), Rex Ryan (2009-10), Barry Switzer (1994-95), George Seifert (1989-90) and Don McCafferty (1970-71).

• Became just the second NFL head coach since the league went to a divisional format in 1967 to win 13-plus games and a division title in both of his first two seasons, joining Seifert (1989-90).

• In his first season leading the Packers in 2019, became the first coach in club history to lead the team to the playoffs in his debut season. Also led the largest one-year win improvement in team history (plus-seven wins).

DAN CAMPBELL…Is in his first year as the Lions’ 28th head coach.

• Is the fifth former Lions player to be named fulltime head coach for the team and the first since Joe Schmidt, who played for Detroit from 1953-65 and served as head coach from 1967-72.

• Brings 22 years of NFL experience to the Lions, including 11 years as a coach and 11 as a player. Most recently served as the assistant head coach/tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2016–2020.

• In 2015, became the Miami Dolphins’ interim head coach following organizational changes, where he took over a 1-3 team that had lost three consecutive contests and immediately helped the team win its first two games under his leadership. The Dolphins finished 5-7 under Campbell that season.

• A third-round selection by the Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft, the former tight end appeared in 114 total career games (76 starts) and caught 91 passes for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns.

THE PACKERS-LIONS SERIES
• The Week 17 victory in 2019 gave the Packers their 100th regular-season win against the Lions franchise. Green Bay’s now 102 regular-season victories against Detroit are the club’s most against any one opponent. u Green Bay won 29 of the first 38 matchups in the series before the Lions reeled off 11 straight wins over a sixyear span (1949-54).

• The teams have met twice in the postseason, with the first playoff matchup in the Wild Card round of the 1993 season. That game saw QB Brett Favre find WR Sterling Sharpe for a game-winning 40-yard score with less than a minute to go, marking the first playoff win for the Packers in more than 10 years.

LAST MEETING, REGULAR SEASON
Dec. 13, 2020, Ford Field, Packers won, 31-24

• Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tossed three TDs, while completing 26 of 33 for 290 yards to lead Green Bay.

• WR Davante Adams hauled in seven receptions for 115 yards and a TD. It was his sixth 100-yard performance of the 2020 season.

• Green Bay’s defense had four sacks of Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford, one each by S Darnell Savage, DL Kenny Clark, DL Dean Lowry and LB Rashan Gary.

Chicago Bears Game Release

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FIRST AND 10

• Chicago is facing the Bengals for the first time since the 2017 season, a 33-7 Bears victory at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.

• Chicago is 5-6 all-time against the Bengals.

• The Bears are 67-30-4 all-time in home openers, the most victories of any franchise in home openers.

• The Bears enter the 2021 season with the third-toughest schedule based on opponent winning percentages from 2020 (Pittsburgh .574; Baltimore .563; Chicago .550).

• Head coach MATT NAGY is 9-3 in September games in his three-plus seasons as head coach. His only three losses are season openers in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

• Bears QB ANDY DALTON is facing his former team for the second time after starting in Cincinnati for the Cowboys last December. Dalton spent nine seasons as the starting quarterback for the Bengals, leading the team to the postseason in each of his first five seasons. He went 70-61-2 as the starting QB for the Bengals, the most wins by a quarterback in franchise history.

• Dalton left Cincinnati as the Bengals all-time leader in career passer rating (87.5), 300-yard passing games (28), winning percentage (.533), completions (2,757), touchdowns (204) and touchdown/interception ratio (1.73).

• Last week TE JIMMY GRAHAM became the sixth tight end in NFL history to record 700 career receptions. He also joins the company of Hall of Fame tight ends Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates as the only three TEs to eclipse 700+ career receptions, 8,000+ yards and 80+ TDs.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY rushed for 108 yards on 16 carries (6.8 avg) in Week 1 at the Rams. He became the first Bears RB to rush for 100+ yards in a season-opener since Matt Forte did so at Green Bay in 2015. Montgomery now has a streak of seven consecutive regular-season games with a TD, dating back to Week 12 of the 2020 season.

• K CAIRO SANTOS currently has a streak of 27 consecutive field goals made in the regular season, a Bears record, and a streak that started in Week 3 last year at the Falcons.

GAME NOTES

• Bears QB ANDY DALTON is facing his former team for the second time after starting in Cincinnati for the Cowboys last December.

• Dalton spent nine seasons as the starting quarterback for the Bengals, leading the team to the postseason in each of his first five seasons. He went 70-61-2 as the starting QB for the Bengals, the most wins by a quarterback in franchise history.

• Dalton left Cincinnati as the Bengals all-time leader in career passer rating (87.5), 300-yard passing games (28), winning percentage (.533), completions (2,757), touchdowns (204) and touchdown interception ratio (1.73).

• Dalton also has 22 career rushing touchdowns, the fourth most in the NFL among quarterbacks since entering the league in 2011.

• QB JUSTIN FIELDS rushed for his first NFL touchdown with 4:14 left in the third quarter on in Week 1 at the Rams. Dating to 1960, Fields is the first Bears rookie quarterback to rush for a touchdown in a season opener. He was the Bears seventh quarterback overall to score a rushing touchdown in Week 1 and it marked the 13th overall rushing TD by a Chicago quarterback in Week 1.

• WR ALLEN ROBINSON II ranks fifth in the NFL among wide receivers with 2,432 receiving yards over the past three-plus seasons (Diggs 2,734; Hopkins 2,655; Moore 2,448; Cooper 2,442).

• Robinson has at least one reception in all 89 career games. He owns 16 games of 100+ receiving yards and has eight career multi-touchdown performances.

• Robinson is tied for first in Bears annals with five 10+ reception games with Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.

• WR DARNELL MOONEY set a Bears record for most receptions by a rookie wide receiver by snagging 61 in 2020. He also recorded 631 yards and had four touchdowns.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY has a streak of seven consecutive regular season games with a touchdown dating to Week 12 of the 2020 season.

• Montomerg rushed for 108 yards on 16 carries (6.8 avg) in Week 1 at the Rams. He became the first Bears RB to rush for 100+ yards in a season-opener since Matt Forte did so at Green Bay in 2015. Montgomery now has a streak of seven consecutive regular-season games with a TD, dating back to Week 12 of the 2020 season.

• Montgomery finished the 2020 season with 1,508 yards from scrimmage (1,070 rushing) and was one of five players in the NFL with over 1,500+ yards from scrimmage. Montgomery was also the only NFL running back with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards.

• Montgomery tied for third among NFL running backs with the most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards in 2020: Derrick Henry, TEN – 10; Dalvin Cook, MIN – 9; Nick Chubb, CLE – 8; David Montgomery, CHI, 8.

• In Week 1 at the Rams, TE JIMMY GRAHAM became the sixth tight end in NFL history to record 700 career receptions. He joins the company of Hall of Fame tight ends Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates as the only three TEs to eclipse 700+ career receptions, 8,000+ yards and 80+ TDs.

• Graham ranks second among NFL tight ends since 2010 with 8,350 receiving yards, 700 receptions and 82 receiving TDs (Gronkowski 88). He also ranks fourth in NFL history among tight ends with his 82 career TD catches.

• Last season Graham ranked second in the NFC among tight ends with his eight TD catches and tied for fourth among all tight ends.

• Six-time Pro Bowl LB KHALIL MACK returns for his fourth season in Chicago in 2021. His 22 forced fumbles since the start of 2015 are the most in the NFL during that span.

• Mack has recorded at least 1.0 sack in 23 games for the Bears, with the Bears going 16-6 in those games (7-2 in 2018, 5-2 in 2019 and 4-3 in 2020). He has 66.5 sacks since the start of 2015, the third most in the NFL in that span, and has 21.0 3rd-quarter sacks since the start of 2015, the most in the NFL.

• In 14 primetime games with the Bears, Mack has 11.0 sacks, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, one which was returned for a touchdown.

• Mack had a team-high nine sacks in 2020 and is one of two players in the NFL (Aaron Donald) with at least eight sacks in each of the last six seasons. Since entering the NFL in 2014, he is one of seven players with at least 70 sacks (70.5) and is tied with Chandler Jones for the league lead with 23 forced fumbles during that span.

• In his first season with the Bears, LB ROBERT QUINN registered three forced fumbles, and his 27 career forced fumbles are tied with Chandler Jones (27) for the most among active players. He is the only player in the NFL with multiple forced fumbles in each of the past eight seasons.

• LB ROQUAN SMITH led the team with 139 tackles last season, his third-consecutive season with at least 100 tackles, and ranked second in the NFL with a career-high 18 tackles for loss. Since entering the league in 2018, he is one of five players with at least 300 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

• DB JAYLON JOHNSON led all rookies and tied for sixth in the NFL with 15 passes defensed in 2020.

• DB EDDIE JACKSON has six defensive touchdowns in his career, the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2017. The first two came in the same game vs. Carolina (10/22/17), a 75-yard fumble return and a 76-yard interception return. His third score was a 65-yard fumble return at Buffalo (11/4/18). His fourth was a 27-yard interception return vs. Minnesota (11/18/18) and the fifth was the very next week, a 41-yard interception return at Detroit on Thanksgiving (11/22/18). His sixth was an 8-yard fumble return at the Rams last season.

• K CAIRO SANTOS finished the 2020 season with a streak of 27 consecutive field goals made between Weeks 3-17, breaking both the Bears single-season and all-time record for consecutive makes.

• Head coach MATT NAGY is 11-7 against the NFC North in his head coaching career, including 10-2 against the Lions and Vikings.

• Nagy finished the 2020 season one win behind former coach Lovie Smith (29) for the most wins by a Bears head coach through three seasons.

• Nagy has a 16-6 record when the Bears offense scores more than 24+ points since 2018.

• Nagy has a 21-9 record when the Bears offense scores more than 20+ points since 2018.

• Nagy is 9-3 in September games, the only losses were Week 1 in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Last year was the Bears first undefeated month of September since 2010.

• Only 49 games into his Bears’ coaching tenure, Matt Nagy has strung together six win streaks of three or more games, ranking fourth all-time
among Chicago coaches.

Coach Games 3+ win streaks
1. George Halas 497 46
2. Mike Ditka 168 16
3. Lovie Smith 144 10
4. Matt Nagy 48 7
5. Dave Wannstedt 96 5

• The Bears are 5-1 on short weeks under Matt Nagy (coming off Monday night or playing on Thursday night).

SGJ Week 2 NFL Selections

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SGJ Week 2 NFL Selections

Tampa Bay – 12.5

Dallas + 3.5

Arizona – 3.5

LA Rams – 3.5

 

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Arizona Cardinals Game Release

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THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW

The Cardinals make their 2021 regular season home debut when they host the Vikings at State Farm Stadium on Sunday. Arizona enters the game looking to start the season 2-0 for the second straight year – and for just the seventh Ɵ me in the last 31 seasons.

Sunday’s game begins the Cardinals 16 regular season at State Farm Stadium, where the team is 10-5 in home openers. After playing in front of a largely empty stadium last season due to the pandemic – Arizona welcomes the return of a full house for Sunday’s game. The Cardinals played just five home games with the general public in limited attendance last season, and those five games saw a combined 9,600 fans in attendance. The venue will far exceed that number this weekend.

When it comes to the series between the Cardinals and Vikings, playing at home makes a significant difference. The home team has won seven in a row – and 11 of the last 12 – in the series between the two teams. Arizona has won two straight against Minnesota at State Farm Stadium.

After shuƫting down RB Derrick Henry and the Titans high-powered offense in last week’s opener at Tennessee, the Cardinals defense faces another big test in RB Dalvin Cook. The Cardinals shut down the Titans offense to the tune of 13 points, 248 yards and 86 rushing yards last week, while allowing an NFL-low 3.88 yards per play. Much of the damage done by the Cardinals defense last week came courtesy of LB Chandler Jones, who had a career game with 5.0 sacks to go along with two forced fumbles and six QB hits.

Minnesota’s defense is also coming off a productive outing in its overtime loss to the Bengals in Week 1. The unit recorded five sacks, seven QB hits and seven tackles for loss. On Sunday the Vikings defense faces QB Kyler Murray, who is coming off a career game in which he set career highs for total TDs (5) and passing TDs (4) in leading the Cardinals to a 25-point win at Tennessee.

Following this week’s game the Cardinals will embark on a two-game road trip when they travel to Jacksonville in Week 3. That is the first of consecutive road games on opposite coasts for the Cardinals, who head back West for a showdown with the Rams in Week 4. After back-to-back road games to start the year, the Vikings will return to U.S. Bank Stadium for their regular season home opener

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

The Cardinals make their 2021 regular season home debut on Sunday. Arizona is 10-5 in home openers since beginning play at State Farm Stadium in 2006.

This week marks the return of CB Patrick Peterson, who played 77 games (including postseason) at State Farm Stadium during his 10 seasons (2011-20) with the Cardinals.

After facing the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year in RB Derrick Henry last week, Arizona’s defense will face RB Dalvin Cook in Week 2. The NFL’s two leading rushers last season, Henry and Cook combined to run for 3,584 yards and 33 TDs in 2020. Arizona held Henry to just 58 yards on 17 carries last week, including just nine carries for eight yards in the first half.

LB Chandler Jones recorded six tackles, a career-high 5.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, six QB hits and four tackles for loss last week. Jones now has 102.0 sacks in 125 career games. His per game sack average (.816) ranks 2ⁿǖ in NFL history behind only Reggie White (.853) among players w/ at least 75 games played.

QB Kyler Murray accounted for a career-high five total TDs (4 passing, rushing) and threw for a career-high four TDs last week in Tennessee. It (121.0) marked Murray’s fifth career game with a passer rating of 120+.

There were 13 different players who made their Cardinals debut last week. That includes rookies LB Zaven Collins, WR Rondale Moore and CB Marco Wilson – who all started in their NFL debut.

The Cardinals defense was dominant in last week’s win. The unit totaled 6 sacks, 3 takeaways, 9 QB hits, 8 tackles for loss, 8 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

CARDINALS-VIKINGS ALL-TIME SERIES

This week’s matchup between the Cardinals and Vikings marks the 27th all-Ɵ me regular season meeting between the two teams in a rivalry that dates back to 1963. The Vikings hold a 15-11 advantage in the all-time series.

Sunday’s contest marks the Cardinals 14th Ɵ me hosting the Vikings and Arizona has a 7-6 home record in the previous 13 matchups. Although this will be the 10th meeting between the two teams since State Farm Stadium opened in 2006, it marks just the fourth to take place on the Cardinals home field. Five of the last six meetings between the Cards and Vikings have taken place in Minnesota.

Home field advantage has been significant in this series, with the home team winning seven in a row – and 11 of the last 12. Arizona enters Sunday’s game having won two straight at home against the Vikings, including a 23-20 victory over Minnesota in its last visit to State Farm Stadium in 2015.

Sunday’s game marks the ninth time in the last 14 seasons the Cardinals and Vikings will have squared off .

CARDS-VIKINGS ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Overall Regular Season Series: 11-15
Cardinals at home vs. MIN: 7-6
First Meeting: 10/6/63 @ Minnesota, W, 56-14
Last Meeting: 10/14/18 @ Minnesota, L, 27-17
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Preview: GAME 3: Arkansas State (1-1) at Washington (0-2)

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Preview: GAME 3: Arkansas State (1-1) at Washington (0-2)

Sept. 18, 2021 | Husky Stadium

Seattle, Wash. | 3:15 p.m. (CT)

Radio: EAB Red Wolves Sports Network (107.9 FM, flagship)

Matt Stolz (pxp), Phillip Butterfield (analyst), Brad Bobo (sideline)

Television: Pac-12 Network

JB Long (pxp), Max Browne (analyst)

Live Stats: AStateStats.com

Live Game Notes: twitter.com/AStateGameDay

 

ON TAP:  Following a pair of home games to begin its 2021 campaign, Arkansas State returns to action Saturday with its first road test of the season at Pac-12 foe Washington.  The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network, and every A-State football game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Northeast Arkansas area.  The live broadcast can also be accessed on the official A-State Athletics web site (AStateRedWolves.com).

 

THE PRINCIPALS:  Playing two consecutive home games to start a season for the first time since 1987, the Red Wolves knocked off Central Arkansas 40-21 to start the year before falling 55-50 against Memphis the following week in a game that came down to the final play.  A preseason Top-25 team, Washington will enter the contest with an 0-2 record after falling 13-7 at home against Montana and 31-10 at Michigan.

 

HEAD COACH BUTCH JONES:  Butch Jones was announced as the Red Wolves’ 31st all-time head football coach on December 12, 2020.  Jones not only brought 11 years of head-coaching experience at the NCAA FBS level with him to Jonesboro after previous stops leading the football programs at Tennessee (2013-17), Cincinnati (2010-12) and Central Michigan (2007-09), but he also spent the last three seasons (2018-20) working as part of Nick Saban’s staff at national-power Alabama.  During Jones’ first 11 seasons serving as a head coach, his teams combined to win four conference championships, played in eight bowl games and finished ranked in the AP Top 25 five times.  He has coached a combined 77 all-conference honorees and 27 NFL Draft picks.

 

DEBUT GAMES:  Butch Jones is A-State’s 31st all-time head coach, but became just the 11th to claim a victory in his first ever game at the school.  Each of the two head coaches (Blake Anderson and Bryan Harsin) immediately preceding Jones won their initial games, but Harsin in 2013 was actually the first to do so since Larry Lacewell in 1979,  snapping a streak of seven head coaches to drop their debuts.  A-State’s head coaches to win their first game at the school include Jones (2021), Anderson (2014), Harsin, Lacewell, Bill Davidson (1971), Gene Harlow (1955), Glen Harmeson (1954), Bill Adams (1939), Jack Dale (1931), Bill Stanley (1924) and Clint Young (1913).  Among the same group, Davidson was the last to win his first two games in 1971.

 

THE ARKANSAS STATE – WASHINGTON SERIES:  The Red Wolves are traveling to Seattle this week for their first ever matchup against Washington, which is their first against a Pac-12 member since playing USC in 2015.

 

A-STATE vs PAC-12 CONFERENCE:  Arkansas State is set to face a current member of the Pac-12 for just the third time in school history.  The Red Wolves’ only other two meetings against a current member of the league came in their 2012 season opener at No. 5 Oregon (L, 57-34)and in 2015 at No. 8 USC (L, 55-6).

 

FAMILY TIES:  Research indicates that Butch Jones is one of nine FBS head coaches in the nation with a son currently playing at an FBS institution.  Adam Jones, one of Jones’ three sons, is currently a redshirt freshman wide receiver for the Red Wolves after transferring from Central Michigan to A-State after Jones accepted the Red Wolves’ head coaching position.  Jones’ oldest son, Alex, is also in his first season in an offensive quality control position for the Red Wolves.  His youngest son, Andrew, is a member of the freshman football team at Valley View in Jonesboro.

 

AN A-STATE VICTORY WOULD …:  give the Red Wolves their first victory in school history over a Pac-12 member . . . mark the second straight season it has defeated a Power 5 conference opponent (W 35-31 at Kansas State last year) and it give the Red Wolves three victories over a P5 team since moving to FBS status in 1992 (also won 18-14 at Texas A&M in 2008) . . . give the Red Wolves a winning record after three games for the first time since 2018 and just the sixth time since moving to FBS status in 1992 (2021, 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1995).

 

ECLIPSING 300:  Quarterbacks James Blackman (306) and Layne Hatcher (276) combined to pass for a school-record 582 yards that were also the third most in Sun Belt history last week versus Memphis, marking the fifth consecutive game dating back to last season that the Red Wolves have thrown for at least 300 yards.  A-State has also completed at least four touchdown passes in each of its last five games, including its first two this season and last three of 2020.  Both Hatcher and Blackman came off the bench versus UCA and Memphis, respectively, to throw four touchdown passes.

 

OFFENSIVE OUTBURST:  Not only did A-State set the school record for passing yards (582) last week versus Memphis, they also broke the school record for first downs in a game with 35.  The Red Wolves finished the contest with 98 plays, the second most in school history, and 680 yards of total offense for the fourth most ever by an A-State team.  Wide receiver Jeff Foreman finished the outing with a career-best eight receptions for 198 yards, which were the sixth most in school history for a single game.  Foreman has posted at least 100 receiving yards in four of the Red Wolves’ last five games, dating back to last season.  Additionally, Te’Vailance Hunt caught nine passes covering 123 yards, giving A-State three receivers this year with at least 100 receiving yards in a game.   Corey Rucker had 138 yards against UCA.

 

RUSHING RED WOLVES:  Although A-State was unable to hit the century mark with 98 rushing yards last week versus Memphis, five A-State players combined to post 194 rushing yards in the Red Wolves’ season opener.  The 194 yards were just five shy of the team’s season-best total for all of last season.  Running backs Alan Lamar, Marcel Murray and Johnnie Lang Jr. each ran for at least 36 yards against the Bears.

 

ON THE RETURN:  A-State running back Johnnie Lang Jr. posted three punt returns for 44 yards against UCA, surpassing the team’s 11 total punt return yards for all of last season.  Lang averaged 14.7 yards per attempt with a long return covering 29 yards.  A-State didn’t attempt a punt return last week versus Memphis.

 

ON THE RETURN (PART II):  Running back Alan Lamar posted six kickoff returns for 113 yards against Memphis, marking the first time an A-State player eclipsed 100 return yards since Roshauud Paul posted 126 against Appalachian State last season — a span of seven games.  Paul’s total marked the only time last season an A-State player went over 100 yards in kickoff returns.  Lamar’s six returns tied the seventh most in school history for a single game.

 

WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE:  A-State won the turnover battle in each of its first two games this season, posting two interceptions against UCA and two fumble recoveries against Memphis while turning the ball over only once (fumble vs UCA).  A-State held a -4 turnover margin last season, posting 12 turnovers gained to its 16 turnovers lost.  The Red Wolves posted multiple turnovers in back-to-back games just once last season (Oct. 3 at Coastal Carolina, Oct. 10 vs Central Arkansas).

 

PICK IT OFF:  Cornerback Samy Johnson and EJ Alexander each intercepted a pass in A-State’s season opener, which matched the Red Wolves’ single-game season high for all of last year.  A-State picked off just six passes for the entire 2020 season.  Alexander intercepted his first career pass at A-State, while Johnson collected his third.

 

STOPPING THE RUN:  A-State’s defense allowed just 42 rushing yards to UCA, which were its fewest allowed in a game since limiting New Mexico State to 35 yards on Oct. 28, 2017.  The Red Wolves finished their season opener versus the Bears with 6.0 tackles for loss of 21 yards.  Three of those came from defensive end Kivon Bennett, matching his career high originally set at Tennessee.

 

EXPERIENCE UP FRONT:  Arkansas State entered the season with nine different offensive linemen who had combined to start 149 career games at the FBS level, which was the fourth most in the nation behind only Minnesota (180), Miami (159) and Michigan State (151).  Including players who have started at least one FCS game, the Red Wolves had 10 o-linemen who combined for 157 career starts, which was also the fourth most in the nation behind Illinois (193), Minnesota (180) and Miami (159).

 

RUCKER HONORED:  Wide receiver Corey Rucker was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 6 after recording nine receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns against UCA.  He was also named the league’s offensive player of the week following the Red Wolves’ 2020 season finale.  Over his last three games played, he has recorded 23 receptions for 524 yards and eight touchdowns — he has at least one TD reception in each of those three outings.

 

HOME SWEET HOME:  Arkansas State has strung together 16 consecutive years (2005-20) with a winning record at Centennial Bank Stadium dating back to 2005.  The Red Wolves are now 72-20 (.783 winning percentage) when playing at home since the 2005 season.  A-State’s actual on-field record all-time at Centennial Bank Stadium is 164-83-1 since it opened in 1974.

 

FOR STARTERS:  Arkansas State won its season opener this year for the first time since 2018, running its record in such games since moving to FBS status in 1992 to 7-23.  The Red Wolves six season-opening wins since moving to FBS status include:

 

2021 vs Central Arkansas (W, 40-21)

2018 vs Southeast Missouri State (W, 48-21)

2014 vs Montana State (W, 37-10)

2013 vs UAPB (W, 62-11)

2008 at Texas A&M (W, 18-14)

2006 vs Army (W, 14-6)

1995 vs Utah State (W, 21-17)

 

34-YEAR SPAN:  Arkansas State began its 2021 campaign with back-to-back home games for the first time since 1987.  The Red Wolves hosted Central Arkansas in its season opener on Sept. 4 and Memphis this past Saturday.  The Red Wolves also opened their season at home for the sixth time over the last nine years.

 

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS:  The Arkansas State football team was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference’s West Division in the league’s preseason coaches poll.  The Red Wolves received one first-place vote and 38 points, 11 fewer than a Louisiana team that picked up nine first-place votes.  A-State checks in as the West Division No. 2 pick for the third consecutive season in the poll.  The Red Wolves return six starters on offense and nine on defense from last year’s squad.

 

PRESEASON ACCOLADES:  Between Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s, College Football News and Pro Football Focus, 13 different A-State players have received preseason All-Sun Belt Conference recognition.  The A-State players who have been recognized include defensive end TW Ayers, defensive lineman Kivon Bennett, linebacker Caleb Bonner, safety Antonio Fletcher, wide receiver Jeff Foreman, wide receiver Dahu Green, kicker Blake Grupe, defensive lineman Terry Hampton, offensive lineman Andre Harris Jr., quarterback Layne Hatcher, running back Marcel Murray, wide receiver Corey Rucker and tight end Reed Tyler.

 

A LOOK BACK:  A-State’s first spring camp under HC Butch Jones wrapped up April 17 with its spring game at Centennial Bank Stadium.  There were several spring-camp team awards presented as the football staff chose five individuals who maintained consistent success on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom.  The players recognized for “consistency in performance” were wide receiver Corey Rucker (offense), linebacker Caleb Bonner (defense) and kicker Blake Grupe (special teams).  Senior safety EJ Alexander was awarded the “Pack Performance Award” for his consistent performance in the weight room.  Defensive back Taylon Doss was issued the 4-6/A to B” award for his performance on special teams in the secondary.

 

IT’S GOOD:  Junior kicker Blake Grupe was responsible for a career-high 14 points during Arkansas State’s game against Memphis as he connected on all three of his field goal attempts and made 5-of-5 extra points.  The Sedalia, Mo., native’s 14 points tied the seventh most in school history and were just three shy of tying the fifth most in Sun Belt Conference history.  His three field goals made tied the most of his career, and he was successful on a 48-yard attempt that was the longest of his career.  Grupe’s other two field goals covered 37 and 34 yards.  He has already made five field goals this season, giving him 49 for his career that stand as the third most in school history.  He ran his career points-scored total to 287, which gives him the fifth most points by kicking in Sun Belt history.

LES CANADIENS DE MONTRÉAL ACCUEILLERONT LE REPÊCHAGE 2022 DE LA LNH

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LES CANADIENS DE MONTRÉAL ACCUEILLERONT LE REPÊCHAGE 2022 DE LA LNH

Le repêchage 2022 de la LNH aura lieu au Centre Bell les 7 et 8 juillet

 

NEW YORK  – La Ligue Nationale de Hockey annonce aujourd’hui que les Canadiens accueilleront le repêchage 2022 de la LNH. Cette édition 2022 marquera la 27e fois que les Canadiens accueillent le repêchage, une première depuis 2009. La ville devait accueillir le repêchage 2020 de la LNH, qui s’est plutôt déroulé de façon virtuelle pour des raisons de santé et de sécurité relatives à COVID-19.

 

Le Repêchage de la LNH 2022 se déroulera sur deux jours, soit le jeudi 7 juillet (premier tour télévisé sur les ondes de Sportsnet, TVA Sports, ESPN ou ESPN2) et le vendredi 8 juillet (deuxième au septième tours; les détails sur la télédiffusion seront annoncés quand ils seront connus). Les dirigeants, dépisteurs et entraîneurs de clubs seront présents sur le plancher du Repêchage de la LNH tandis que des milliers de partisans et des centaines de journalistes de la presse écrite, de la télévision et de la radio sont attendus pour l’occasion.

 

 

« Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer qu’une fois de plus, nous allons tenir notre Repêchage en présence des grands partisans des Canadiens de Montréal, a déclaré Gary Bettman commissaire de la LNH. Hôte du premier Repêchage de la LNH en 1963, Montréal est un endroit magnifique pour réunir la famille de la LNH afin de tourner nos regards vers l’avenir de notre sport alors que nos clubs inviteront les meilleurs espoirs de partout dans le monde à rejoindre leurs rangs. Nous remercions aussi Geoff Molson et tous les membres de l’organisation des Canadiens pour leur coopération et leur soutien alors que nous avons dû organiser le Repêchage à distance au cours des deux dernières années. »

 

« Nous sommes très heureux d’avoir été choisis par la Ligue afin d’accueillir le repêchage, qui aura lieu à Montréal pour la première fois depuis 2009 », a mentionné France Margaret Bélanger, Présidente, sports et divertissement du Groupe CH. « Au nom de tous les partisans et de l’organisation, nous tenons à remercier la LNH pour ce vote de confiance, qui nous permettra de présenter enfin cet événement d’envergure après deux éditions virtuelles, en plus de faire vivre une expérience inoubliable à plusieurs jeunes joueurs. »

 

« Le hockey de la LNH étant un attrait touristique de marque dans la métropole, Tourisme Montréal est heureux de remplir son mandat en contribuant au retour de cet événement dans notre belle ville », se réjouit Yves Lalumière, président-directeur général de Tourisme Montréal. « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir à nouveau les équipes et les joueurs dans la première ville sportive au Canada. »

 

Le Repêchage de la LNH offre l’occasion aux partisans de hockey d’être témoins du début de carrière des plus récentes étoiles de la LNHMD. Les récents premiers choix au repêchage comprennent Alex Ovechkin (Washington, 2004), Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh, 2005), Erik Johnson (St. Louis, 2006), Patrick Kane (Chicago, 2007), Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay, 2008), John Tavares (NY Islanders, 2009), Taylor Hall (Edmonton, 2010), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton, 2011), Nail Yakupov (Edmonton, 2012), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (Floride, 2014), Connor McDavid (Edmonton, 2015), Auston Matthews (Toronto, 2016), Nico Hischier (New Jersey, 2017), Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo, 2018), Jack Hughes (New Jersey, 2019), Alexis Lafrenière (NY Rangers, 2020) et Owen Power (Buffalo, 2021).

 

Le Repêchage de la LNH s’est déroulé dans différents hôtels de Montréal, aux bureaux de la Ligue à Montréal ainsi que dans l’enceinte historique du Forum de Montréal, de 1963 à 1984. L’événement a été présenté à l’extérieur de Montréal pour la première fois au Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain en 1985. Montréal a ensuite accueilli le Repêchage en 1986, 1988, 1992 et 2009.

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