" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBolts From The Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-williams-jersey , a Los Angeles Chargers communityFollow Bolts From The Blue online:Follow Bolts From The Blue on TwitterFollow Bolts From The Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBolts From The Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorHunter Henry slated to return for playoff game against RavensNew,47commentsThe Hunter sets his sights on Baltimore!ByJason MichaelsDec 31, 2018,9:32am PSTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Hunter Henry slated to return for playoff game against RavensTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Harry How/Getty ImagesAmidst the news of playoff berths and coach firings, Monday has brought a significant piece of news to Chargers fans: Hunter Henry is on schedule to suit up for this weekend’s game.The other side of that good news is that Melvin Gordon is also expected to play.Austin Ekeler also did a great job yesterday, and that solidifies a very impressive offensive corps. The offense is looking to be at nearly full strength for the first time this season, and it couldn’t come at a better moment.Henry suffered a noncontact ACL tear during organized team activities in May and has missed the entire regular season. Following the injury, the Chargers signed off-and-on love-interest tight end Antonio Gates to a one-year contract. That contract Womens Desmond King Jersey , by the way, wasn’t signed until the week before the season began, so it truly has been a rollercoaster of concern for the Chargers faithful this season.Gates performed admirably through the season, and he lead the Chargers’ tight ends in catches (28), receiving yards (333) and touchdowns (2).Henry should make quite an impact if he’s at 75% strength or better. In his rookie season, he scored the second-most touchdowns by a rookie tight end in the last decade (8, only behind Rob Gronkowski), and scored the fifth most touchdowns by a rookie tight end in NFL history.In 2017 Brandon Mebane Jersey , he finished the season with 45 receptions for 579 yards and four touchdowns. He left the season in late December with a kidney laceration, but was expected to be a force this year until his ACL injury derailed so many plans.We will see how well he practices this week, and all eyes will be on the field this weekend as he adds another valuable weapon to Philip Rivers’ impressive arsenal.-Jason “Love me some tight ends” Michaels Raiders wasted little time in finding Reggie McKenzie’s replacement" Latest NewsRaiders to hire NFL Network’s Mike Mayock as general managerNew,30commentsRaiders wasted little time in finding Reggie McKenzie’s replacementByMichael Peterson@ZoneTracksDec 31, 2018, 11:53am PSTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Raiders to hire NFL Network’s Mike Mayock as general managerTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by David Eulitt/Getty ImagesEarly Monday morning, it was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Oakland Raiders are set to name Mike Mayock as their next general manager.Mayock, one of the NFL Network’s most notable NFL draft analysts http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-michael-schofield-jersey , is expected to be officially announced as the next GM as early as today.Following the Raiders 35-3 loss to the Kansas Chiefs on Sunday evening, head coach Jon Gruden was asked about his team’s decision to bring on the longtime evaluator, calling him a “passionate personnel man.”“He loves it,” exclaimed Gruden. “He has done it for a long time. I know he has had opportunities to get back into the NFL as a general manager. We will see what happens. We will see how the dust settles.”With the Raiders possessing three picks in the first round, including the first round selections of the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, Mayock gets a great first draft to build on and an excellent opportunity to put all of that experience towards building the cloudy future of the Raiders organization.

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Are You Most Excited To Watch? As much as the general public will be keeping their eyes on the explosive offense Womens Jatavis Brown Jersey , there are plenty of young playmakers on the defensive side that could see significant playing time from the jump.In what could be a year full of improved depth at several positions, here’s who the staff will be paying especially close attention to on Saturday night.Kyle Posey: Rayshawn Jenkins for me. Wanna see if that’s the extra DB they bring in. How he’s adapting to playing free safety as opposed to in the box and slot last year. I’ll be interested to see how aggressive he is compared to Tre Boston.Matthew Stanley: On defense I’ll be watching Rayshawn Jenkins. The team really needs him to be able to play FS so that they can get the most out of Derwin James, and I’m not sure if Jahleel Addae should go back to FS, even though last year he showed improvement vs the pass.Jamie Hoyle: I’ll go with Kyzir White (leaving the obvious Derwin James pick to someone else). I just loved watching his college tape and am excited to see how his game translates to the NFL. I have a hunch he’s going to be a guy the defense feeds off of when he’s on the field because of the reckless abandon with which he plays.Isaac Gutierrez: To me, it’s Uchenna Nwosu. He has the potential to be a huge improvement over Kyle Emanuel but there’s also a possibility he isn’t ready to contribute from day one. He could go either way and I wouldn’t be surprised regardless of the outcome.Ruben Gonzalez: I am intrested in watching DE Whitney Richardson. He’ll probably be in on the 3rd team but I remember at the scrimmage seeing him flash when he was in there. There’s a log jam at DE right now, so I don’t expect him to jump over anybody, but I am hoping he can make this team and be a real solidifying figure on the end rather than just make it on the practice squad.Louis Gorini: I will be watching Darius Philon. The middle of the defense needs to improve from last year. Darius flashed in many instances last year, especially in his pass rush. I want to see if he can continue his upward projection and move the middle of the pile to get in the face of the QB. What will also be interesting to watch how he fares against the run.Jamie Sewell: On defense, my choice is B.J Clay Rayshawn Jenkins Jersey , but that’s just because he went to Georgia State, so I’ll give you a second name - Jatavis Brown. He had a real down year last season, and I want to see if he can bounce back in a big way, starting tomorrow.Cody Young: I’ll go with the obvious answer of Derwin James that Jamie so graciously left on the table. I’m still in bewilderment as to how the Chargers were able to land him where they did in the draft. He is the player I’m most looking forward to watching this season, and I can’t wait to see him in action for the first time.Michael Peterson: While there are a large number of interesting UDFAs in this year’s haul, none have peaked my interest more than LB D’Juan Hines out of Houston. With inside linebacker depth being one of the weakest on the team, Hines has the opportunity to win a job over the likes of Hayes Pullard and Nick Dzubnar to create some solid depth behind Denzel Perryman. After a year that saw Pullard grade out as one of the worst players in the NFL by Pro Football Focus, regardless of position, the Chargers will need to someone in order to make the talent drop-off much less dramatic.Los Angeles Chargers Daily Links: Who Makes the Most Sense for Chargers at 17? The 2018 NFL Draft's most versatile offensive linemen - Michael RennerWynn was solid those first two seasons http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-justin-jones-jersey , with 83.9 and 81.9 overall grades in 2015 and 2016, respectively. He didn’t take his game to the next level, though, until this past season when he posted an 88.0 overall grade and allowed only five pressures all season long. The leap has some NFL teams reportedly still willing to try him at tackle despite measuring in at 6-foot-3 with 33 3/8 inch arms at the combine.Mailbag: The Chargers' Secret Draft Weapon - Ricky HenneThe Bolts currently have 61 players on the roster with 24 hours to go until the draft starts.If they make no trades over the three-day span, they'll select seven players, meaning the Chargers are primed to add 22 players as undrafted free agents. If you’re a betting man, it’s safe to assume one of them will make an impact in 2018.Jaylen Watkins Set to Make Bolts' Loaded Secondary Even Stronger - Ricky Henne“The secondary, and seeing their pass defense last year (was impressive),” he said. “Just the way they played and their pass rush Womens Kyzir White Jersey , I just feel like they have something good going鈥eenan (Allen) did really well. Obviously, Philip (Rivers) did a great job.Hunter Henry got in the end zone.Just seeing the guys compete.They competed and had it at the end of the game.All you can ask for is a chance to win at the end of the game.”Why Rashaan Evans makes sense for Chargers at No. 17 - Eric Williams"Especially early I think the linebacker group," the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator told reporters Monday. "Sometimes you look at the linebackers and you feel like there's a couple that fit your scheme, or that intrigue you. And I think this year, especially in the early rounds, it seems like a good group of linebackers."Drafting a quarterback remains a possibility for Chargers - Eric Williams"We scout them all, so we don't just spend all of our time on first-round quarterbacks," Telesco said. "The same amount of time that goes into those first-round guys also goes into those guys that will go in the third, four Virgil Green Jersey , fifth or sixth rounds.Hunter Henry is Primed for a Breakout Season - John PaulsenGates played a minor role as a rookie and then blew up in his second season, garnering 114 targets for a receiver-deprived Chargers offense (WR Eric Parker was second on the team in targets with 71!). Gates caught 81 passes for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns that year. Even with Gates’ monster season, Henry’s numbers through two years are very respectable in comparison. Unsurprisingly, he didn’t get as much volume as Gates did—in large part to the fact Gates was still on the roster—but he posted a slightly better Yards Per Reception, Catch % and Fantasy Points Per Target. This bodes well.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade

JACKSONVILLE Donte Moncrief Jersey , Fla. (AP) — There are two games Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue would like to erase from his resume — and his memory.Both against Tennessee. Both in prime time. Both lopsided losses.The Titans (1-1) have embarrassed the Jaguars (0-2) in each of their past two midweek games, jumping out to a 27-0 lead in October 2016 and running wild in a 30-9 victory last December.Article continues below ...Jacksonville would like to end the trend at home Thursday night.“Just want to kind of change that feeling of losing to those guys,” Ngakoue said. “I know they feel like they’ve got a number on us. We’ve got to change that. That stigma, we’ve got to change that, that outlook.”Tennessee has won four in a row and six of seven in the series, allowing a combined 41 points during the winning streak.Derrick Henry got the Titans rolling in the most recent beat-down, breaking four tackles on his way to the second 99-yard run in NFL history (Tony Dorsett, 1983). The 247-pound Henry sidestepped two defenders at the line of scrimmage, cut outside, stiff-armed cornerback A.J. Bouye and then tossed Leon Jacobs to the ground. Fellow linebacker Myles Jack had a final chance to knock Henry out of bounds around the 20-yard line, but failed to get it done.Henry finished with 238 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries, but only one of those will be remembered.The play ranked No. 89 in the NFL’s “100 Greatest Plays” list recently released. It surely will be shown again during the broadcast Thursday.Henry, though, would rather be done with it.“I am tired of seeing it,” said Henry, who grew up near Jacksonville in Yulee. “I know for sure they are.”No doubt.Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash opted to keep the clip out of film study this week.“We don’t need to watch that again,” Wash said. “I see it on NFL Network all the time. My wife always brings it up. ‘That wasn’t a very good play.’ I’m like, ‘Mr. Obvious, right?’ … The bottom line is he made a play. Give credit to him, but we have to do a better job of stopping it this time.”Even Henry has moved on.“It’s over with, man,” Henry said. “It was a great moment. I appreciate it. I cherish it. But it’s time to move on, man. It’s over with.”The Jaguars hope to say the same about their losing ways — overall and in the series.Jacksonville has dropped 12 of its past 14 games and is 0-2 for the first time in coach Doug Marrone’s three years.The Jaguars need a victory to salvage an awful start that included losing quarterback Nick Foles (broken collarbone) for at least two months and then having their best player, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, request a trade following a sideline argument with Marrone.“We need it bad http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-a.j.-bouye-jersey ,” Bouye said. “We know what they’ve done to us the last few years. … Once we get over that hump, I think it’s going to help us.”Here are some other things to know about the game:RAMSEY WATCHJaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey walked out of practice Wednesday, stopped at one of the team golf carts, grabbed his cellphone and made a call. It appeared as if he was checking on the status of his trade request.A few minutes later, coach Doug Marrone said Ramsey will start against the Titans.Marrone also said he and Ramsey spoke for the first time since their sideline spat during Sunday’s 13-12 loss at Houston.“It’s like anything else in this profession: It’s behind us now,” Marrone said. “His focus is on playing and doing the best job for his teammates, and my job is to do the best for the team. That’s behind us right now.”ERROR-FREE BALLThe Titans lead the NFL in turnover margin, with five takeaways and no turnovers. It’s their best start in the category since 2013.FEW FLAGSTennessee was the least-penalized team in the NFL last season and is off to another strong start. The Titans have a league-low 11 penalties through two games. That ties them with Pittsburgh, Carolina and Indianapolis for the fewest. Since the start of the 2018 season, the Titans have only 93 penalties — 10 fewer than the next closest team.O-LINE SHUFFLEJaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (knee) will make his season debut, sending second-year pro Will Richardson to the bench. Richardson is expected to get some snaps at right guard while alternating series with A.J. Cann. We are mercifully five days away from Roger Goodell walking to the podium in Nashville and putting the Arizona Cardinals on the clock to begin the 2019 NFL Draft. What the Jacksonville Jaguars..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsNFL DraftNFL Draft2019 NFL Draft rumors: 3 scenarios that may impact the JaguarsNew,47commentsEDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft rumors: 3 scenarios that may impact the JaguarsKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWe are mercifully five days away from Roger Goodell walking to the podium in Nashville and putting the Arizona Cardinals on the clock to begin the 2019 NFL Draft. What the Jacksonville Jaguars will do with their pick at number seven overall is anyone’s guess. However, we have a pretty good idea— both from their in-house visits as well as pressing needs, at which positions the team is likely headed towards improving with their first round pick. With that in mind, I decided to break down three potential scenarios that can face the Jaguars on Thursday from the perspective of how things play out prior to their pick, what it could cause the team to do when they’re on the clock, and how it would impact their next six selections over the weekend. Some may seem far fetched, but keep in mind, anything can happen in the draft.Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.Scenario 1: “The Chalk”What happens picks No. 1-6: We start with the outcome that seems to be the consensus of most reputable mock drafts for weeks now. ARI- Kyler Murray, QB, OklahomaSF- Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio St.NYJ- Quinnen Williams, DL, AlabamaOAK- Josh Allen Womens Leonard Fournette Jersey , Edge, KentuckyTB- Devin White, LB, LSUNYG- Rashan Gary, DL, MichiganWhat do the Jaguars do at No. 7: In this scenario, the consensus top five players are all off the board immediately in Murray, Bosa, Williams, Allen, and White. The Giants select Gary with their first of two first round selections and likely wait on a quarterback with the 17th overall pick. This leaves the Jags with their choice from the top offensive lineman or tight end on their board, as well as a group of defensive help in Ed Oliver, Montez Sweat, and Brian Burns. Since we’re taking the chalk route here, the Jaguars decide to take the highest rated offensive linemen on their board and draft the offensive tackle from Florida, Jawaan Taylor. Thus ensuring no questions remain heading into camp as to who the starting five protecting Nick Foles will be.What do the Jaguars do next: Having addressed the offensive line with their premium pick, the Jags use their second round selection to address the need at edge rusher with Michigan’s Chase Winovich, then spend two third round picks on adding to the offensive side with Miles Sanders of Penn St. and Josh Oliver of San Jose St. at running back and tight end, respectively. They add by BAP theory on Day Three of the draft.Scenario 2: “The QB Run”What happens picks #1-6: In this scenario, despite all the talk about this being a bad year for quarterbacks, three of them go off the board within the first six selections with Arizona and the Giants going with rumored passers of their choice, and the Jets finding a trading partner to move up and select another. This leaves the Jaguars with some intriguing possibilities.ARI- Kyler Murray, QB, OklahomaSF- Nick Bosa, DL Barry Church Jersey , Ohio St.DEN (via NYJ)- Drew Lock, QB, MissouriOAK- Josh Allen, Edge, KentuckyTB- Quinnen Williams, DL, AlabamaNYG- Daniel Jones, QB, DukeWhat do the Jaguars do at No. 7: Well, what an interesting state of affairs this would leave Tom Coughlin and Dave Caldwell in.They once again stare at their choice of best offensive lineman or tight end available, and thanks to the Giants have Rashan Gary added to the mix of Sweat and Burns. But Tampa Bay going with Williams to replace the “on his way out” Gerald McCoy, allows Devin White to slide into the Jaguars’ lap and while it’s rare to take a linebacker this high, remember Tom Coughlin has precedent in selecting Kevin Hardy second overall in 1996 for the Jaguars, and he worked out pretty well. White is as good, if not better, than Hardy was as a prospect and allows the Jaguars to solidify the linebacker position pairing him with Myles Jack and letting the team move on from what appears to be a souring marriage with Telvin Smith via a draft day trade, and adding additional draft picks in the process.What do the Jaguars do next: By selecting White, the Jaguars are able to trade Telvin Smith for an extra third round pick, bringing their Day Two total selections to four. With the added ammunition, they go heavy on the offensive side, drafting offensive tackle Kaleb McGary with their first second round pick and trading two of the three third round selections to move back into the second round, (something Dave Caldwell has been known to do),to take Memphis running back Darrell Henderson. Finally, they address the tight end spot with their remaining third round pick by selecting San Diego St. tight end Kahale Warring. Day Three is used to find best available edge rusher and safety.Scenario Three: “Weapon X”What happens picks #1-6: The Cardinals pass on Kyler Murray, and sends the NFL Draft into a free for all at the top http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-ereck-flowers-jersey , with Murray landing to Oakland and more defensive talent pushed down the board. Meanwhile, the Jets decide to shore up their offensive line for Sam D’Arnold with a somewhat surprise pick and the Giants have Allen fall into their laps.ARI- Quinnen Williams, DL, AlabamaSF- Nick Bosa, DL, Ohio St.NYJ- Jonah Williams, OT, AlabamaOAK- Kyler Murray, QB, OklahomaTB- Devin White, LB, LSUNYG- Josh Allen, Edge, KentuckyWhat do the Jaguars do at No. 7: The Jaguars are once again left with Jawaan Taylor available to them, as well as Ed Oliver, Gary, and Sweat, but they decide to equip Nick Foles with the best offensive weapon available in their opinion and select the tight end from Iowa... Noah Fant. The Jaguars view Fant’s size, speed, and big play capabilities as solving two needs in one as both a tight end and vertical threat more so than his teammate Hockenson and though some scoff at the notion, Fant is shown to be the top offensive player on their board.What do the Jaguars do next: After solving the tight end issue, and probably shocking a great number of Jags fans, the team spends night two addressing it’s other needs with the team selecting offensive tackle Tytus Howard of Alabama State in the second round, followed by Boston College’s Zach Allen and David Montgomery of Iowa State in the third round to address the defensive end and running back spots and additional needs at safety and receiver on Day 3.

COSTA MESA http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-melvin-ingram-jersey , Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers would welcome the return of tight end Antonio Gates following the serious knee injury sustained by Hunter Henry last week.Rivers endorsed the idea of re-signing Gates, who is a free agent after playing all 15 seasons of his record-setting career for the Chargers, but said the decision would be up to general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Anthony Lynn.“I would always be excited if he walked back in the door, obviously. Certainly, he would get my vote,” Rivers said Tuesday.Gates would be a logical fit to help replace Henry, who is expected to miss the upcoming season because of a torn ACL he sustained in practice. Henry had emerged as a top target for Rivers over his first two seasons with 81 receptions for 1,057 yards and 12 touchdowns, contributing to the team’s decision not to bring back Gates.Gates caught 87 of his 114 touchdown receptions from Rivers, the second-most by a quarterback-receiver combination in NFL history behind the 112 touchdown passes Peyton Manning threw to Marvin Harrison for Indianapolis. Gates has the most touchdown receptions by a tight end in NFL history to go along with his franchise-record 927 receptions and 11 Womens Junior Seau Jersey ,508 yards receiving.The absence of Henry leaves Virgil Green as the only tight end currently on the roster that has caught a pass in an NFL game. Behind Green, who signed with the Chargers as a free agent from Denver in April, are second-year players Sean Culkin and Braedon Bowman and rookies Cole Hunt and Ben Johnson.“It will look different without Hunter in there, but thankfully we have another 10 practices or so, counting the mini-camp, to continue to shape the offense for who we’re going to be,” Rivers said.Rivers had been in contact with Gates since Henry tore his ACL, declining to discuss the specifics of their conversations.“If something were to happen down the road, he wouldn’t have wanted it to come that way with Hunter’s absence,” Rivers said.—- The Chargers are 6-2 at the halfway point of the season (it seems like we say that a lot but it feels awfully good Doug Flutie Jersey , doesn’t it?) and there isn’t an immediate buzzkill in the near future as their next opponent, the abysmal Oakland Raiders, are barely stumbling through their schedule, as it is.Not much has changed since these two teams last met other than the trading away of Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys. This move, however, shouldn’t affect much of anything. In their last match-up, Cooper was all but a non-factor after he was held to just one catch on a single target for 10 yards. Veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin was also recently cut from the team. That only spells worse things for the defense as Irvin was one of the only players that sacked Philip Rivers in the month of October.Although you can never completely write off a team in a divisional game, this one will make it really hard not to.On and off paper, the team has been awful and only got worse over the last 30 days.But alas, there are still things to keep an eye on as I’m sure this game will be a tad more interesting than we would like to expect.1.) After two-straight games of 100+ rushing yards and 7.0+ yards per carry http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-williams-jersey , can Melvin Gordon continue his momentum against the Raiders interior defensive line?On October 7th, Gordon hit a season-low in yards per carry and his second lowest output on the ground against the Raiders. This may be surprising to look back on as the Raiders defense has been well-recorded as being a wet blanket of a unit, but it’s their interior defensive line that has been the best group on the entire team.There are two rookies along with veteran-signee Jonathan Hankins that make up the majority of the rotation. Maurice Hurst (Michigan) and P.J. Hall (Sam Houston State) are two of the most athletic and disruptive rookies at the position so it is no surprise this is where they are finding success when limiting opponent’s run games.Fortunately for the Bolts, Gordon finds most of his success outside of the guards and should look to exploit the sudden loss Irvin out on the edge.2.) Will the secondary continue their resurgence against Derek Carr and the anemic Raiders passing offense?Just a couple years removed from a potential MVP-type of campaign during the 2016 season, Carr hasn’t come close to touching that level of play.This year, he’s on pace to set a career-high in completion percentage while simultaneously setting a career-worst in touchdown-to-interception ratio. His 10 touchdowns to 8 interceptions split is one of the worst in the league and a depth chart consisting of Brandon LaFell, Seth Roberts, and Jared Cook isn’t going to do him any favors against one of the league’s hottest defenses.Desmond King is currently the highest-rated cornerback in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus while Casey Hayward is still one of the top cornerback in the league in terms of yards allowed per route run.King has three interceptions in as many game over the last month with one of them being returned for a pick-six. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him snag another from the recently-rattled Carr.It’s a match-up made in heaven for the Bolts and I’m sure there won’t be one set of chops not being licked come Sunday afternoon.3.) With a banged-up offensive line, will the Chargers’ pass-rush have a field day?According to the team’s final injury report, offensive guard Kelechi Osemele Womens Desmond King Jersey , rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller, and center Rodney Hudson were all limited in each of the team’s three practices this week. However, at this point, Oakland has set to set an injury designation to any of their players, leaving the Bolts to guess prior to tomorrow’s game.If the Raiders were to be without Osemele, Miller, and Hudson, it would leave them open to a pass-rush that has found their groove, as of late. DEs Isaac Rochell and Melvin Ingram both have 3 sacks in the last month of action while rookie S Derwin James just needs one more sack to set the all-time record for sacks by a rookie defensive back which was set by his teammate, Desmond King Brandon Mebane Jersey , just one season ago.On another note, with a banged up offensive line early last month, the Chargers held the Raiders to a miniscule 41 yards on the ground and forced Carr to beat them with his arm. In this week’s contest, the Raiders will be without Marshawn Lynch and will have to rely on the has-been Muscle Hamster and Jalen Richard to carry the load.

conditioning Womens Landry Jones Jersey , organized team activities, minicamp and training camp — and never complained about his contract.Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue essentially took the opposite approach .The team rewarded one of them.The Jaguars are giving Jack a four-year contract extension worth $57 million and includes $33 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been signed.The person said the extension includes a $13 million signing bonus, making Jack's salary cap number about $4 million in 2019.The extension gives the team more flexibility with its franchise tag in 2020, eliminating the possibility that Jacksonville would have had to choose between tagging Jack or Ngakoue. Now, the Jaguars can tag Ngakoue.A second-round draft pick from UCLA in 2016, Jack was entering the final year of his rookie deal. His base salary in 2019 is $1 Donte Moncrief Jersey ,313,787, and his new deal makes him the NFL's third-highest paid inside linebacker — behind Seattle's Bobby Wagner and the New York Jets' C.J. Mosley.Jack has played in all 48 games over three seasons, including 42 starts, and has 221 tackles, five sacks and an interception.The deal came on the same day Jacksonville trimmed its roster to the NFL-mandated 53-man limit.The team kept just three running backs — Leonard Fournette, Alfred Blue and rookie Ryquell Armstead — and likely will add another in the next few days. The Jaguars waived/injured Devante Mays and waived fellow running back Elijah Hood. They released veteran Thomas Rawls on Friday.The team also placed receiver Terrelle Pryor and offensive tackle Ben Ijalana on injured reserve and waived/injured offensive linemen Donnell Greene http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-a.j.-bouye-jersey , K.C. McDermott and Leonard Wester. All three will revert to IR if they clear waivers.Jacksonville placed linebacker Jake Ryan on the reserve/non-football injury list. Ryan has yet to practice since signing in free agency.Notable cuts include safety C.J. Reavis, receiver Tyre Brady, cornerback Quenton Meeks and quarterback Alex McGough. Two undrafted free agents made the roster: linebacker Joe Giles-Harris and safety Andrew Wingard. Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack was just trying to relax, and find something to do during the offseason.Now, he’s operating an unlikely small business, selling homemade candles.This story starts in a way that makes sense, but also makes him a target for teasing in the locker room.“I always take baths with candles . . . so I made my own little lavender candle Womens Leonard Fournette Jersey ,” Jack said, via Tess Demeyer of . “I lit it, and I was reading in the bath, and I was like, ‘Oh, OK. This candle’s actually all right.’”He posted a photo of it on social media, people seemed interested Barry Church Jersey , so he started making more of them at home. He taught himself to make them by watching YouTube videos, and has been experimenting with formulas. He was selling his hand-poured creations for $10 each, but bumped the price to $20 when demand outpaced supply.That didn’t keep teammates Leonard Fournette and Jalen Ramsey from making fun of him, and he said others “were talking crazy” about it. Then he brought in samples for teammates.“Some people tried to partner up with me on the business, and some people were giving me ideas,” he said. “I’m like, ‘No http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-ereck-flowers-jersey , you were being haters at first. Now you want to team up with me.’ It’s just funny how they switched from one side to the other.”Jack is using the proceeds from the venture to help local schools and other groups. He’s currently a one-man business, making the candles, shipping them, and handling the bookkeeping. He might want to enlist some help when the season starts, lest he burn it at both ends.

http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-williams-jersey , and results elsewhere kept it from mattering as much as they’d have hoped.But the Chargers are headed to the postseason, and that’s still pretty good.Their 23-9 win over the Broncos wasn’t easy and may have created some new issues, but they improved to 12-4 and locked down the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs.That means a trip to see the AFC North champion Ravens next week, and marks their first playoff appearance in five years.They had to grind this game out against the Broncos, but pushed the margin out in the second half. That included a pick-two Womens Desmond King Jersey , as cornerback Casey Hayward intercepted a Broncos conversion attempt and returned it 102 yards for another couple of points.Philip Rivers was a pedestrian 14-of-24 for 176 yards, with a touchdown and two first-quarter interceptions.But their biggest worry is the condition of running back Melvin Gordon, who limped off the field in the fourth quarter and was getting his left ankle checked on the sidelines after he was dragged down from behind. Austin Ekeler finished the game and scored a touchdown, but Gordon’s availability for the postseason is obviously a concern.For the Broncos (6-10), the only things left are the announcements about the future of coach Vance Joseph and the offseason. I don’t know about you Brandon Mebane Jersey , but I’m reserving flights and buying champagne!"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorThe Chargers Remain Formidable in ESPN’s Post-FA Power RankingsNew,4commentsI don’t know about you, but I’m reserving flights and buying champagne!PDTShareTweetShareShareThe Chargers Remain Formidable in ESPN’s Post-FA Power RankingsThe first (and second) waves of Free Agency have come and gone, and the primary focus for each NFL team is the upcoming 2019 Draft. There are still a LOT of moves yet to be made, but the vast majority of impact signings and departing players have taken place.The Chargers had a very successful 2018 season http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-michael-schofield-jersey , and stood pat with as much of the roster as they could. There were both notable subtractions and additions, though it wasn’t an even balance:Players added:Tyrod Taylor QB Cleveland Thomas Davis LB CarolinaPlayers lost:Darius Philon DT Arizona Tyrell Williams WR Oakland Jason Verrett CB San FranciscoESPN does its best to create offseason headlines by tabulating Power Rankings of the NFL teams, based on the strength of each team prior to the NFL draft. As you might expect, these rankings are based almost entirely on how each team ended the previous season, but weighed a bit differently based on their signings and losses.They do a way-too-early ranking soon after the season ends Womens Corey Liuget Jersey , and then another ranking prior to the start of the draft.2019 ESPN Pre-Draft Power Ranking:1. New Orleans Saints2. Los Angeles Rams3. New England Patriots4. Kansas City Chiefs5. Los Angeles Chargers6. Chicago Bears7. Indianapolis Colts8. Philadelphia Eagles9. Cleveland Browns10. Dallas CowboysWell, that’s something! It appears that the fine folks at ESPN feel that the Chargers can and should remain a top-5 club, even though half of their additions are unlikely to see the field this year. That speaks well to the strength of the Chargers as a team well-positioned for several years of success.However, it’s worth noting that these rankings don’t strongly correlate to in-season success.For instance, let’s take a look at the 2018 ranking to see how they thought the Chargers would do:2018 ESPN Pre-Draft Power Ranking:After 2017’s season Dan Feeney Jersey , I suppose that rank was fair, but we could see a hint of what was to come in the second half of their inaugural LA season.-Jason “Fear.The league is rank with it” Michaels

on seven and some special teams drills Barry Church Jersey , but below are some observations from Thursday’s East-West Shrine practices.EAST PRACTICEThe MVP for the..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsEast-West Shrine Practice: Thursday Notes New,4commentsESTShareTweetShareShareEast-West Shrine Practice: Thursday Notes Syracuse WR Jamal Custis (#17) standing next to Ole Miss WR Damarkus Lodge (#85) in East team practice on ThursdayToday was more of a walkthrough with mostly seven on seven and some special teams drills, but below are some observations from Thursday’s East-West Shrine practices.EAST PRACTICEThe MVP for the East team today was Virginia cornerback Tim Harris. Harris registered two pass break ups on an out and a comeback route early in practice and capped it off with an interception in the red zone towards the end. Harris boasts good size at 6’1” 205 pounds and could be a day three possibility for the Jaguars based on his length and play recognition.Physically, the two most impressive specimens on the field were Syracuse wide receiver Jamal Custis on offense and Akron inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III on defense. Custis looks like an avatar amongst the other wide receivers at 6’4’+ and 220 pounds and could certainly be an option for a red zone target for the Jaguars on day three. Custis flipped a switch this year at Syracuse and started to learn how to use his strength and length to win and boost his production. His run blocking ability, red zone prowess and willingness to contribute on special teams are all attributes that are generally high on the Jaguars’ priority list in a wide receiver.Gilbert looked like he lives in the weight room and tucked his trousers up to show off his ripped quads. Gilbert also tucked his jersey sleeves in to show sculpted arms and has the look of a Leon Jacobs-type bodybuilding linebacker. Gilbert looked quick and stood out in 7v7s and I’ll need to go back and watch the tape on him since I didn’t get a chance to watch Akron this season. Another wide receiver prospect that I would imagine the Jaguars would have high on their board due to his size and dominant run blocking ability is Ole Miss receiver Damarkus Lodge. Lodge measured in a notch under 6’2”, but doesn’t look three inches shorter when standing side by side next to Custis. Under the watch of his college head coach Matt Luke, who was in attendance, Lodge worked some out of the slot and had a very impressive red zone touchdown on a fade pass from Oklahoma State’s Taylor Cornelius.From the quarterbacks, Cornelius looked the most inconsistent of the bunch http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-ereck-flowers-jersey , often late with his timing and low on his placement. Cornelius even missed an easy pass in footwork drills against air and also had a screen pass intercepted for what would have been six points by North Carolina edge rusher Malik Carney early in 7v7s. David Blough looked crisp outside of one pass that should have been intercepted by James Madison cornerback Jimmy Moreland on a slant to Auburn wide receiver Ryan Davis. Blough appears to be a quick mental processor and has a chance of sticking around as an NFL back up. The best of the East bunch was Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, who had two gorgeous tear drops on two different corner routes to Georgia wide receiver Terry Godwin. Ta’amu also had a Hail Mary moon ball that was brought down in the end zone for a touchdown at the conclusion of practice. Ta’amu was feasting outside the numbers and showed some really good zip and anticipation in his passes, and he physically looks the part of an NFL quarterback with a strong, compact build.Other players that jumped out include Massachusetts running back Marquis Young, who had some nice juice to him when accelerating into the second level. Laval edge rusher Mathieu Betts was consistently the quickest off the snap, but may be the most unassuming athlete I’ve ever seen. A late add to the roster, Oklahoma fullback/tight end hybrid Carson Meier looked the part, beating Jimmy Moreland for a touchdown on a TE flat route in the red zone and showed off natural hands. WEST PRACTICESimilar to the East, the West team has some physical specimens at wide receiver and tight end Womens Brad Nortman Jersey , but lacked the overall polish of the morning group. Towering over defensive backs at 6’5” 215 pounds, Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter has a werewolf composition and plays the position like a basketball player. Poindexter was solid outside of a bad drop on a perfectly placed go route by Fresno State quarterback Marcus McMaryion and also dropped a rope from Brett Rypien in the beginning of practice, but there is talent and length there to work with.The other receiver who stole the show today was 6’3” 215 pound Ron’quavion Tarver from Utah State. Tarver seemed to be open time and time again creating separation on a variety of routes, including a nice contested catch touchdown over UCLA safety Adarius Pickett in red zone period. Tarver did enough today to make me go back and find some Utah State film to watch back.With the Jaguars looking to rebuild their tight end depth, the West group did not disappoint today. Kendall Blanton looks like Marcedes Lewis and is physically very impressive, but had an up-and-down day catching the football, struggling to adjust to balls thrown behind or above him. One rep Blanton would make a nice extension catch over a defender in traffic over Michigan safety Tyree Kinnel, and the next rep Kinnel would cause him to drop a routine out route. At 6’6” 265 pounds, Blanton is more of a blocking tight end but showed more athleticism today than I originally gave him credit for.The other tight end who shined today was Andrew Beck. Beck was rarely used as a receiver at Texas until this past season when he jumped out to me on tape Dawuane Smoot Jersey , but his athleticism and soft hands were evident, working a variety of routes on the tree out of both tight end and fullback. In addition to making plays in the pass game, Beck turned some heads as a blocker going full steam ahead to make contact with anyone he saw lined up across from him. Along with Carson Meier (mentioned above), Tyre McCants, and Trevon Wesco in this class, Beck is one of those intriguing hybrids who could be a target for the Jaguars if they choose to move on from the dedicated fullback under John DeFilippo.Out of the West quarterbacks, Boise State’s Brett Rypien was the most talented passer by far. Rypien’s arm is much livelier than anyone else at Shrine practices and his balls make an audible noise when they make contact with receiver’s hands. After Rypien, Fresno State’s Marcus McMaryion was the most efficient and comfortable of the group, doing well to process with his eyes and make good decisions as a distributor. McMaryion was a machine in red zone periods http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-andrew-norwell-jersey , finishing off each drive with a touchdown. North Dakota State’s Easton Stick has the most concise footwork out of the trio, but is far behind Rypien and McMaryion as a passer. Stick’s passes seem to take a while to get to his target and his arm talent doesn’t seem adequate for an NFL starter. Stick looks noticeably smaller than the other quarterbacks and had some passes batted down. One important thing to note is that the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff was running West practice and they seemed to really take a liking to Rypien. Rypien also mentioned in a post practice interview that he spoke at length with some members of the Dolphins organization earlier in the week.Speaking of meetings, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman hung around after practice to chat with Nebraska running back Ozigbo on the field, who had a nice day catching the ball out of the backfield.Defensively, things got very chippy and the defensive linemen put on a show, led by Texas A&M nose tackle Daylon Mack and Kansas defensive tackle Daniel Wise. Mack routinely bull rushed interior lineman to blow up run plays in the backfield along with Texas defensive tackle Chris Nelson. Wise got in a heated exchange with Indiana center Nick Linder, brother of Jaguars center Brandon Linder. Following a rep, Wise smothered Linder into the ground and Linder knocked Wise’s helmet off, which was followed up by Wise yelling “I’m whooping your ass Womens Abry Jones Jersey , boy!” as he was asked to take a breather. The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly shopping right tackle Marcus Gilbert for a trade. Should the Jacksonville Jaguars be interested?Steelers are shopping starting RT Marcus Gilbert for a..." NFL Trade Rumors2019 NFL free agency: Should the Jaguars trade for Marcus Gilbert?New,11commentsESTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:2019 NFL free agency: Should the Jaguars trade for Marcus Gilbert?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesThe Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly shopping right tackle Marcus Gilbert for a trade. Should the Jacksonville Jaguars be interested?A former second round pick out of the University of Florida, Gilbert has a long history of injuries — playing a full 16-game schedule just twice in his eight-season career. His last two seasons have been marred by injuries and a four-game suspension, playing in just 12 games total since the end of the 2016 season.Gilbert just turned 31 years old and I don’t know if he should be a target. He’s certainly shown quite a bit of talent in his career and a change of scenery out of Pittsburgh could do him well. He’s also going to come very cheap, counting less than $5 million against the cap. But do you want to bring a guy on who you almost know won’t be able to shoulder the load of a full NFL season? He’s in the last year of his current contract so this would certainly be a stop gap measure.What do you think? Should the Jaguars think about trading for Gilbert? Or are there other better targets at right tackle out there? 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Specifically, that’d mean the Eagles, Saints, or Chargers are atop Sproles’ list.Wide receiver handcuffs: Teams' No. 3 receivers who could have fantasy value in 2019 - Daniel KelleyThe Chargers had two Williamses a year ago (Mike and Tyrell), and while Tyrell is more of the field-stretcher while Mike is more of the big end-zone guy, their average depths of target (15.6 yards for Mike, 13.3 for Tyrell) were close enough that you could imagine one filling in for the other if anything had happened to either (it didn’t) far better than they could fill in for the team’s No. 1 Womens Isaac Rochell Jersey , Keenan Allen (with a 9.5-yard aDOT). But with Tyrell gone now, the Chargers will lean heavily on Allen and Mike Williams (and returning tight end Hunter Henry) in 2019. 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It didn鈥檛 just happen.鈥漈he Class of 2004 — Rivers Joey Bosa Jersey , Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger — could be remembered like the Class of 1983 — John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino. Maybe. Possibly. One day. Eventually.The Chargers drafted Manning first overall in 2004 and then traded him to the Giants for Rivers, whom the Giants selected fourth overall. The Steelers made Roethlisberger the 11th overall choice that year.Roethlisberger ranks sixth in career passing yards (56,194), Manning seventh (55,981) and Rivers eighth (54,656). Rivers ranks sixth in career touchdowns (374), Roethlisberger seventh (363) and Manning eighth (360).Rivers also has a higher career completion percentage (64.5), fewer interceptions (178) and a higher passer rating (95.6) than Manning or Roethlisberger. He has more regular-season victories (118) than Manning (116).But Roethlisberger and Manning both have two Super Bowl rings. 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Finally Womens Chase Daniel Jersey , : Who is the fastest player in the NFL?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteWindy City GridironWindy City Gridiron - Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansFiled under:NewsNotesFrom The Desk Of...Bears’ Tarik Cohen and John Franklin III to find out if you’re not first, you’re lastNew,12commentsFinally, we can unscientifically answer a timeless question: Who is the fastest player in the NFL?CDTShareTweetShareShareBears’ Tarik Cohen and John Franklin III to find out if you’re not first, you’re lastThis looks like a man that only needs 18 inches of daylight. Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty ImagesTalladega Nights’ eponymous character Ricky Bobby was many things: A simpleton, a boorish oaf, a son seeking long-lost paternal affection, and a human treasure trove of one-liners. But what defined him the most was a passion to go fast. “America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed,” quips Will Ferrell’s Bobby, without a hint of irony, at one point in the 2006 comedy. The main tagline of the film “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” rings true.Bobby’s main life mission similarly defines some of pro football’s best active speed demons, as they can finally prove, once and for all, who the fastest player in the NFL is. Never mind the obvious parallels of unnecessary machismo bragging rights—this question deserves an answer everyone has been kind of (?) waiting for. A question where a pair of Bears get the chance to provide their own valuable input as their legs and natural gifts should allow them.On Saturday June 29, the Bears’ Tarik Cohen and John Franklin III will be present among a gaggle of other football blazers in the inaugural 40 Yards of Gold all-star speed competition. There, Cohen, Franklin III, and counterparts such as the Saints’ Alvin Kamara, Titans’ Kevin Byard, and Cardinals’ Budda Baker will race head-to-head to ultimatelydetermine football’s “King of Speed”. To conclude the night, the eventual Champion of the Offensive Division will face off against the Champion of the Defensive Vision and offer an anticlimactic ending to the proceedings. Franklin III, he of a 4.32 40-yard dash run in 2018, is the betting favorite to win at +550 (11/2 odds) according to BookMaker. Cohen, the Bears’ main offensive game-breaker, settles in at +1200 (12/1 odds). The full list of participants is as follows:OFFENSE: Ted Ginn Jr., Jeff Badet, Corey Coleman Bennie Fowler III Jersey , Tarik Cohen, Robby Anderson, Richie James, Damiere Byrd, Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Kevin Snead, Christian Blake, Jacoby Ford, Mystery ParticipantDEFENSE: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Trae Waynes, John Franklin III, Kevin Byard, Quinton Dunbar, Rashard Robinson, Terrell Sinkfield, Jerome Baker, Jalen Myrick, Budda Baker, Donte Jackson, Charles James II, Mystery ParticipantThe aim of this contest is to provide a somewhat objective authority for the fastest player in the NFL and set a bar of (supposed) friendly competition for football’s continually growing freakish athletes. There have been previous humorous occasions testing speed merits of NFL players such as former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson racing a horse in 2007, and Bears returner great Devin Hester besting a cheetah in 2013 in a National Geographic documentary. But never ever has there been a trial between two football human racers: A compelling and tense one-track sprint everyone clearly needed. Knowing a player like Cohen, in the event he should win the competition, there won’t be much of any love lost on social media platforms. None of the other racers will hear the end of the boisterous Cohen letting them have it. He’ll be first, and everyone that isn’t first will assuredly be last. Should the more quiet Franklin III win it, it’ll offer the former Last Chance U star a needed profile boost to a hopeful budding career. Beyond the wholesome fun involved, if this competition blows up into anything remotely profitable, audiences should look forward to the NFL barging in and somehow stretching it out into a two-week primetime event with a quarter of an individual race taking place each night. There is no such thing as over-saturation, no sir. Amazing Race, Survivor http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-taylor-gabriel-jersey , American Ninja Warrior—watch out. Robert is the Editor-in-chief of The Blitz Network, the managing editor of Windy City Gridiron, and the Bears beat writer for The Rock River Times. Follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski. GREEN BAY, Wis. — A blockbuster deal brought a new wrinkle to the NFL’s oldest rivalry.The Chicago Bears visit Lambeau Field on Sunday night, just in time for star pass-rusher Khalil Mack to potentially make his debut in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers.A premier player joins what figures to be an already tough defense. Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks can’t hide his glee.More Packers coverage from FOX Sports WisconsinPackers sign CB Tremon Smith off practice squadRodgers’ recent near-perfect play leaves LaFleur ‘speechless’Packers Snap Counts: Darnell Savage returns from ankle injuryUpon Further Review: Packers lean on running backs in win over ChiefsPHOTOS: Packers at Chiefs“When we got him, I was just so excited just to have such a prolific pass-rusher next to me. It’s going to be phenomenal,” Hicks said.He led the Bears last year with a career-high 8½ sacks. Mack is second in the NFL since 2015 with 36½ sacks. Promising third-year player Leonard Floyd, a 2016 first-round draft pick, will line up at the outside linebacker spot opposite Mack.This could spell trouble for offensive lines.“You usually have to game-plan around him, and then when you game-plan around somebody, regardless of what position it is, then there’s an advantage somewhere else,” coach Matt Nagy said. “That gives the advantage to other players on defense, so those guys need to step up when given opportunities.”The Packers looked into trading for Mack. Now they have to face him.“Yeah, I was lying in bed scrolling through Twitter like, ‘Dang, man. Gotta see him twice a year now,” Packers receiver Randall Cobb said about his reaction to the Bears’ deal for Mack.The primary responsibility for blocking Mack will fall to veteran right tackle Bryan Bulaga , who will be playing his first game since tearing his right ACL in November. At least Bulaga has had some time on the practice field this preseason, unlike Mack, who held out before being traded by the Oakland Raiders.He might get some help at times from the Packers’ deep tight end group, reinforced during the offseason with the additions of free agent Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis to join veteran Lance Kendricks.6<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:5 dark horse impact players for the 2018 PackersThey’ll be tasked to give enough time to the ultimate equalizer: quarterback Aaron Rodgers.It just wasn’t clear if Mack would be ready to play this week, though Hicks sure seemed pretty confident that his new teammate would be on the field.“Well, that’s a really good player in his prime,” Rodgers said about Mack. “They obviously gave up some picks, but it just adds to the rivalry now that we get to see him twice a year.”Other notes and things to watch for the game:GRAHAM’S DEBUT: Graham, who signed as a free agent from Seattle, has already shown chemistry with Rodgers. The 6-foot-7 tight end could offer an enticing target especially in the red zone . Defenses may have to decide whether to pay more attention to Graham over the middle or receiver Davante Adams on the outside.“He can do it all over the field,” Rodgers said of Graham. “He’s got a wide, wide catch radius and there are a lot of things he can do.”TAKE TWO: The Bears made big moves in the offseason to get the most out of prized quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Whether he can deliver remains to be seen .“Everything that I saw and went through last year is going to help make me more comfortable this year,” Trubisky said.Trubisky threw for 2 Womens Trey Burton Jersey ,193 yards in 12 games last season after Chicago traded up a spot to draft him with the No. 2 overall pick. But he also had as many interceptions as touchdown passes while compiling a 77.5 rating that was about the same as Mike Glennon‘s (76.9).ON THE CORNER: The Packers revamped their cornerback group in the offseason, bringing back veteran Tramon Williams while taking rookies Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson with their first two picks in the draft. They’ve shown playmaking promise in training camp. Last year’s second-round pick, Kevin King, is also healthy again after missing time during his rookie year with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-5 King has the length and speed to play press coverage on the edge.ROBINSON RETURNS: The Bears are counting on Trubisky to make big gains in first-year coach Nagy’s offense. They also gave him some new options, including former Jacksonville Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson. He returns to the field after tearing his left ACL in his left knee during last year’s opener with Jaguars. Signed by the Bears in March, Robinson did not catch pass in the preseason.MILESTONES: The NFC North rivalry goes back to 1921, with Green Bay holding a 96-94-6 edge. The game will also open up the 100th season in the history of the Packers. The Bears are opening their 99th season.—PACKERS-BEARS CAPSULESunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBCOPENING LINE – Packers by 7 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD – Chicago 8-6-2, Green Bay 7-9SERIES RECORD – Packers lead 96-94-6LAST MEETING – Packers beat Bears 23-16, Nov. 12, 2017AP PRO32 RANKING – Bears No. 28, Packers No. 9BEARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (16), PASS (32).BEARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (11), PASS (7).PACKERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (17), PASS (25).PACKERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (17), PASS (23).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – 197th meeting in NFL’s oldest rivalry, dating to 1923. … Bears have lost four straight and eight of last nine vs. Green Bay. … Eighth straight night game at Lambeau Field for Bears. … Head coaching debut of Bears’ Matt Nagy. … QB Mitchell Trubisky set team rookie records last year with 193 completions and 2,193 yards. … Jordan Howard first Bears RB to rush for at least 1,000 yards in each of first two seasons. … WR Allen Robinson makes Bears debut after signing as free agent, his first game since tearing ACL in Week 1 in 2017 with Jaguars. … Bears hopeful Khalil Mack will play after Chicago acquired pass-rushing LB in blockbuster deal with Raiders. Mack sat out all of preseason and training camp. … Mack ranks second in NFL since 2015 with 36 1/2 sacks. … LB Leonard Floyd has 3 1/2 sacks, forced fumble and fumble recovery in four career games vs. Packers. … S Eddie Jackson last year became only rookie in NFL history with two 75-yard defensive TDs in season. … Packers open franchise’s 100th season. … Joe Philbin returns for second stint as offensive coordinator. … QB Aaron Rodgers healthy again after being limited to seven games in 2017 because of collarbone injury. Rodgers’ career 104.7 passer rating against Bears is tops for QB with least 175 attempts. … RB Jamaal Williams had 818 scrimmage yards and six TDs as rookie in 2017. … WR Davante Adams’ 22 TD catches since 2016 most in NFL. Adams suffered concussion in teams’ meeting last year at Lambeau following hit by Bears’ ILB Danny Trevathan. … TE Jimmy Graham makes Packers debut. Graham led NFL TEs with 10 receiving TDs last year while with Seattle. … Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine makes Green Bay debut. … Defensive line fortified with addition of free agent end Muhammad Wilkerson. … LB Clay Matthews led team with 7 1/2 sacks in 2017. … LB Blake Martinez had NFC-leading 142 tackles last year. … Veteran CB Tramon Williams returns for second stint with Packers. … Team took CBs with first two picks in draft, Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson. … K Mason Crosby has played in 176 straight games, third most in Packers history behind QB Brett Favre (255) and T Forrest Gregg (187). … Fantasy Tip: Graham and Rodgers have already shown chemistry in camp, connection that should especially carry over into red zone in new season.