NFL - NEWS & NOTES

Patriots down 5 and with the ball... hanging tough there.

 

Dolphins defense stepped up big on the last chance by the Chargers.

 

Tua gets my game ball for the day. Im not a big fan, but I cant deny what he accomplished today on the road... very impressive.

 

4 o'clockers are over...

 

15 games played so far this week 1... 10 road wins. Pretty interesting.

 

Is it just me or is Ja'Marr Chase out of line with all the 'elves' comments? Seems to me he should just keep his mouth shut and maybe a teammate oughta shut it for him.

 

MNF - 8:15pm et

 

J.K. Dobbins - torn achilles, out for season.

 

Typical diva WR. Last year he was a rookie, so when it all started he probably didn't even know Burrow was 1-4 against the Browns for his career. NOW that they got their asses handed to him again, he's embarrassed and doesn't know what to say. There were players that admitted they were pissed before the game took place and that it motivated them even more. If he keeps it up, they may do more than just embarrass his team next time around. To your point, someone needs to step in and tell him to keep his mouth shut. It's motivation enough that your team is the 2 time reigning champ of the division, you don't need to stoke the fire even more.

 

He was a rookie the season they went to the SB.

 

Rodgers' debut and Hamlin's return highlight Monday night showdown between Jets and Bills

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have worked all spring and summer to get to this moment.

So has Damar Hamlin.

When the Jets square off against the Buffalo Bills on "Monday Night Football" at MetLife Stadium, it will mark the next step of two fascinating journeys. In front of a national TV audience and on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Rodgers will make his highly anticipated regular-season debut for the Jets, who acquired the four-time NFL MVP from the Green Bay Packers in April.

"One thing has happened almost every single day and it just reminds me how I'm in the right place and where I'm supposed to be," Rodgers said. "And I'm really just loving what this opportunity has given me."

Meanwhile, Hamlin is expected to take the field in a regular-season game for the first time since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati on Jan. 2.

"Just incredible, amazing," coach Sean McDermott said of Hamlin's return. "All the words, adjectives you'd use to describe something as unique as what he's been through."

Rodgers went from being "90% retiring" in February before he went into a darkness retreat in Oregon to reflect on his future to wanting to play more — and declaring he wanted it to be with the Jets. After a few months of speculation and negotiations, New York pulled off the trade to bring aboard the 39-year-old quarterback.

And the expectations for a team that has the NFL's longest active playoff drought at 12 straight seasons soared. All the way to the point some prognosticators have mentioned the Jets as Super Bowl contenders — something the team won't shy away from.

"Of course, it's better than the alternative," coach Robert Saleh said. "You work hard to be able to put yourself in position to have a realistic shot at something. Now with that said, we haven't done anything. We still have to go do it."

For Hamlin, reaching this point is already a huge victory. He went from a near-death experience that garnered support, from prayers and millions of dollars in donations to his Chasing M's Foundation, to returning to the game and playing in three exhibitions this summer.

Hamlin made the Bills' roster as a backup — after many doubted he would be able to take the field again.

"Every time I see him put his helmet on and he goes out there between the lines," fellow safety and teammate Jordan Poyer said, "I know it gives me a little bit of juice and inspiration to go out there and play football."

SOMETHING COOK-ING

The game also will mark the Jets debut of running back Dalvin Cook, who was signed by New York during training camp to bolster its backfield behind Rodgers.

Cook — whose brother James will be on the other sideline — spent his first six seasons with Minnesota and ran for at least 1,100 yards the last four years, but he was a salary cap cut this offseason.

Cook had offseason shoulder surgery and started practicing with the Jets only right before the season. But he feels healthy and prepared to give New York a 1-2 punch at running back in new coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's offense with Breece Hall, who's returning from a knee injury that cut short his promising rookie season.

"It's a system I'm really familiar with," Cook said, "so I think we could be explosive this year."

SAFETIES IN NUMBERS

Poyer and fellow safety Micah Hyde were among the first free agents the Bills signed March 2017 in McDermott's first season as coach. And the two remain what has been essentially an inseparable tandem preparing to open their seventh season together as starters, something few other safety duos have done.

Since the NFL merger, the only other safety tandem to start seven or more consecutive seasons is the Steelers' Carnell Lake and Darren Perry (1992-98). Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark played together for eight straight seasons (2006-2013), though Clark missed the 2012 opener in Denver because he couldn't play at a high altitude.

"It's like half the time we already know what each other is going to be saying, or we're saying the same thing at the same time," Poyer said of how in sync they are.

Hyde reclaimed his starting job after missing much of last season while recovering from a neck injury. Poyer's future in Buffalo was uncertain before he re-signed with the Bills.

BIG MEN BOUNCEBACK

The biggest question mark for the Jets might be the big boys up front on offense, specifically left tackle Duane Brown and right tackle Mekhi Becton.

Brown missed all of training camp while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery to fix an injury he played through most of last year. Meanwhile, Becton was sidelined most of the last two seasons following two knee injuries — and has never played right tackle in a regular-season game.

MANNING THE MIDDLE

Terrel Bernard will start at middle linebacker for the Bills, for the moment settling what was an offseason-long competition to replace Tremaine Edmunds, who departed in free agency.

Bernard earned the nod ahead of Tyrel Dodson despite missing all three preseason games with a hamstring injury. That means Bernard, a 2022 third-round pick out of Baylor, will be responsible for calling plays in the defensive huddle after having them communicated to him in the huddle.

McDermott on several occasions stressed that Dodson will have to take it "one play at a time," an indication that he still has much to prove to earn the job on a full-time basis.

AP Sports Writer John Wawrow in Orchard Park, New York, contributed.

 

Report: Cam Heyward to miss multiple weeks with groin injury

It looks like the Steelers’ attempt to bounce back from Sunday’s crushing loss to the 49ers will be taking place without the help of defensive end Cam Heyward.

NFL Media reports that Heyward suffered a groin injury in the 30-7 loss and that it will keep him out of action for multiple weeks. Evaluations of his condition are ongoing and Heyward may require surgery to repair the problem.

If Heyward is placed on injured reserve, he will have to miss at least four games before he will be eligible to return to action.

Heyward was injured in the second quarter on Sunday. He had one quarterback hit and played 14 defensive snaps in the loss.

Larry Ogunjobi, Montravius Adams, Isiahh Loudermilk, Keeanu Benton, and DeMarvin Leal were the other defensive linemen active on Sunday.

 

Chiefs, Chris Jones strike a one-year deal



It’s over.

The Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones have struck an agreement that will end his holdout.

The new contract won’t be a long-term agreement. Instead, it’s a one-year deal.

We’re in the process of tracking down the details. The key questions are these: (1) how much will he make?; and (2) can the Chiefs use the franchise tag on Jones in 2024?

The new contract will replace the final year of his prior deal. He was due to make $19.5 million. He had already surrendered one game check ($1.08 million) and had racked up more than $2 million in non-waivable fines.

Stay tuned. Regardless of what happens beyond 2023, the Chiefs will have Jones for the rest of the season.

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Big storms at the moment at Metlife Stadium... hope it clears up soon. I wanna see Rodgers get smoked.

 

wow... Rodgers exits game on first series.

 

Leslie Fraizer off for a year? wonder what's wrong Aaron Rodgers is hurt already must sting if your a JETS fan

 

They announced, ankle, return questionable.

 

Aaron Rodgers getting carted off oh he did get off they had such high hopes is it a bad sign for the JETS

 

Jets beat the Bills. Walk off punt return TD in OT.

 

Well Aaron Rodgers didn't spoil the party JETS win in OT JETS 22 BILLS 16