“They’re happy for him”.
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“It boils down to it not being good enough”, Dunlap said. Seattle converted fourth-and-1 early in the drive on a 7-yard run by Christine Michael, but the big play was Wilson finding Baldwin for 22 yards on a crossing route on fourth-and-4 near midfield. Not many people will be talking about this, but that was really what won this game.
Part of that was because of Smith’s subpar record in come-from-behind situations.
San Diego Chargers linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (97) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.
Until Sunday, at least.
Smith proceeded to lead his team to three straight scores, including a nifty 19-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin and Spencer Ware’s tying touchdown run with just over a minute to go.
“I think anytime someone reaches a level that they haven’t reached before, it proves to everybody – the whole room, including himself – that nothing’s impossible”, Reid said. “Keenan has worked so hard to get where he is”. “I had all the confidence in the world in him (Lambo)”.
“You just can’t let them back in”. “I would match his second half with anybody that I’ve ever been around and seen in this league”. But word coming out now from Seahawks camp is that the injury is more serious than previously thought, which means they’re already out shopping for a quarterback, as they have only Trevone Boykin on the roster to backup Wilson. “He’s just got (courage), bro …”
As they dressed for the trip home, Chargers players were certain about only one thing. People don’t realize he puts in great situations.
“I’ll always believe in Alejandro, man”. Tight end Travis Kelce was, too. “That guy’s a competitor, and you know what?”
“We knew we would have some learning to do with it being our first full game together”. The director of analytics at Pro Football Focus, Jahnke’s feed is brilliant on Sundays, sharing snap counts for almost every team, revealing to fantasy owners which players were in the game for the most plays.
Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson was stifled all day but the Vikings turned to defense and their kicking game to win their first game without quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
“I can’t tell you if it’s going to be Wednesday he’ll be out there, is it going to be Thursday?” In that span, they scored on every drive except one that ended in a Jason Verrett interception.
“It was a heck of a win, ” Smith said.
A fourth-quarter decision by San Diego head coach Mike McCoy helped spark the K.C. comeback. “So many games come down to the fourth quarter like that, in overtime today”.
Broncos 3rd and long: Wide left us with a win – Mile High Report The first installment of my 3rd and long series takes a look at the success the Carolina Panthers had on third down against the Denver Broncos.
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The Kansas City Chiefs looked as if they were two entirely different teams in their season opener.
