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SPORTS Saturday 15 September 2018

NFL THIS WEEK One reason the Eagles had
Continued from Page 17 the NFC's best record in
So solving Brady, as it is for 2017 was a 6-2 road mark.
most teams, is a must for They were sloppy yet vic-
Jacksonville in this battle torious in their opener at
of opening-game winners home against Atlanta
that could wind up pivotal and haven't played since
for the AFC playoffs. Sept. 6. Nick Foles gets the
"It's going to be an emo- call at quarterback again
tional environment," Brady with Carson Wentz still not
said. "I think everyone, ready, though Philly's run-
whenever you play some ning game with Jay Ajayi,
of the best teams, you who had two touchdowns
want to see where you're last week, and strong de-
measured up to, and that fense could decide things.
defense has been ranked The Buccaneers come off
very high all last year, and an impressive upset win at
I could see why. We prac- New Orleans in which Ryan
ticed against them. They Fitzpatrick showed why he
were very good. They've has been a quality fill-in
got a lot of very talented passer for years.
players — some of the guys He threw for a career-best
that are probably the best 417 yards, four TDs, and had
at their position. So, it's go- no interceptions against In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after an NFL
ing to be a great environ- the Saints. He also scored a football game against the Chicago Bears, in Green Bay, Wis. Right up until kickoff, the fans at
Lambeau Field will be holding their breath to see if Aaron Rodgers can go against the Minnesota
ment for football." rushing TD. Vikings on Sunday.
Brady has 224 career wins, FitzMagic indeed. Associated Press
one shy of the NFL record Kansas City (1-0) at Pitts-
held by kicker Adam Vi- burgh (0-0-1) week's heroic performance Ryan generally was off the then reversed things with
natieri, whose Colts are at As ugly as the Steelers' per- by A-Rod in the come- mark. aplomb at Detroit. The Jets'
Washington. formance was in the rain back victory over Chicago Carolina has its own injury defense deserves the high-
Jacksonville could be short- in Cleveland, that's how showed. woes, losing star TE Greg est accolades for making
handed in a key area: run- pretty Chiefs fan think their "Yeah, well, you know he Olsen with a foot problem. Matthew Stafford look like
ning back Leonard Four- team's work was in Los An- walks on water, so I'm sure Its defense was super stingy an inept rookie, something
nette has hamstring issues, geles. he's going to play," Minne- against Dallas, with LB Luke Darnold didn't resemble
and the Jags need a strong But this is a nightmare sota coach Mike Zimmer Kuechly in on 13 tackles. beyond that opening pass.
running game to keep matchup for KC: The Steel- said. Miami (1-0) at New York Cleveland (0-0-1) at New
Brady on the sideline. ers have won seven of the The Vikings aren't the Bears Jets (1-0) Orleans (0-1)
T.J. Yeldon would get the last eight vs. the Chiefs, and won't likely be playing Barring a tie — and we all Oh yeah, they do have ties,
start if Fournette can't go. who are 0-6 in Pittsburgh passively if they get a lead. know those never happen which for the Browns is a
"He has always been since 1986. Plus, the Steel- Not with that dynamic de- in the NFL, right? — one of monumental achievement
good," coach Doug Mar- ers are 15-2 in home open- fense that handed Jimmy these teams will be a sur- considering they lost all 16
rone says of Yeldon. "I think ers at Heinz Field. Garoppolo his first pro de- prising 2-0 Sunday night. games in 2017 and were
he is more explosive. He's Two of the NFL's most dy- feat in the opener. The Dolphins come off the 1-15 the previous year.
stronger. He's elusive. I think namic wideouts go at it Carolina (1-0) at Atlanta (0- longest NFL game since Oddly, the Browns over-
he can carry a load of car- here: All-Pro Antonio Brown 1) the 1970 merger, outlast- whelmingly lead this series
ries." for Pittsburgh, WR-KR Tyreek Not only did the Falcons fal- ing Tennessee in 7 hours, 8 13-4, winning five of the last
The weekend began with Hill for Kansas City. Don't ter in Philly in their opener, minutes, including 3:59 in six meetings.
Cincinnati's 34-23 home vic- take your eyes off the field. they had two significant multiple weather delays. WR Michael Thomas had a
tory over Baltimore. Andy Minnesota (1-0) at Green long-term injuries with safe- RB Frank Gore has 14,087 Saints single-game record
Dalton threw four touch- Bay (1-0) ty Keanu Neal and line- career yards rushing and 16 catches last week for
down passes in the first half Right up until kickoff, the backer Deion Jones. The needs 15 to surpass the 180 yards and a score.
— three to A.J. Green — to fans at Lambeau Field will defense kept them in the Jets' greatest runner, Curtis Drew Brees will target him
help the Bengals improve be holding their breath to Eagles game while Matt Martin (14,101), for fourth often, sometimes against
to 2-0. The Ravens are 1-1. see if Aaron Rodgers can Ryan struggled. Sure, he place on the NFL's list. rookie Denzel Ward, who
Philadelphia (1-0) at Tam- go. Green Bay is in massive completed 10 passes for Sam Darnold threw a pick- had two picks of Ben Roeth-
pa Bay (1-0) trouble if he can't, as last 169 yards to Julio Jones, but 6 on his first pro attempt, lisberger in the opener.q