Loser: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

One of the biggest individual losers of the offseason is Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. From an on-field perspective, the Steelers lost a lot of talent this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Roethlisberger will miss his cheap authentic nfl jerseys free shipping top target in wide receiver Antonio Brown, a reliable starter in tight end Jesse James and an All-Pro running back in Le’Veon Bell.f8971604f096a58a9ce10db4666cf915_crop_exact

To make matters worse, the Steelers also lost offensive line coach Mike Munchak to the Denver Broncos. Under Munchak, Roethlisberger has been sacked a total of 115 times in his five years in Pittsburgh, according to 360.sportradar.com. No quarterback who has started at least 70 games in that period has been sacked fewer times than Roethlisberger. All in all, that is a lot for the 37-year old quarterback to overcome this season.nfl jersey cheap free shipping

And this doesn’t even account for Roethlisberger’s character issues, which might have led to the departure of Brown. Roethlisberger has been called out by former teammates and players across the league, including being accused of fumbling cheap nfl jersey free shipping a ball on purpose because he didn’t like a play call.

With likely the biggest workload of his career now upon his shoulders, it’s up to Roethlisberger to carry the Steelers to the playoffs. Without Brown or Bell, that could be a tough task.cheap nfl jerseys free shipping paypal

American League Central

Chicago White Sox: RHP James Shields

The Chicago White Sox are clearly a year or more away from contention in the American League Central, despite their stable of young talent. They employ the 36-year-old James Shields, a useful pitcher for a contender but a disposable asset for a rebuilding squad.nfl online store

The ChiSox won’t be able to command a king’s ransom for Shields, who owns a 4.53 ERA. The veteran posted a 3.38 ERA in May and a 3.82 ERA in June, however, and has extensive postseason experience with the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals.

Chicago won’t net any blue chips for Shields, but a contender looking for back-of-the-rotation buttressing will answer the phone.

Cleveland Indians: 3B Nolan Jones

The Cleveland Indians ought to run away with the AL Central without any additions. At the same time, they could add to a bullpen that ranks 28th in baseball with a 5.13 ERA.

Enter a move for the Padres’ Hand, the Baltimore Orioles’ Zach Britton or any number of other late-innings arms.

The Tribe should resist dealing catcher and top prospect Francisco Mejia or right-hander Triston McKenzie but could leverage Singe-A third baseman Nolan Jones to strengthen a squad that hasn’t hoisted a Commissioner’s Trophy since 1948.

Detroit Tigers: SS Jose Iglesias

The Detroit Tigers are in unambiguous rebuild mode even after a decent start. Shortstop Jose Iglesias is a pending free agent who’s hitting .272 and would be a solid role player for multiple buyers.

The 28-year-old won’t light the world on fire, but he hit .304 in June and could add depth for clubs such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals.

Kansas City Royals: 3B Mike Moustakas nike nfl store

The last-place Royals have already traded outfielder Jon Jay to the Diamondbacks and swapped reliever Kelvin Herrera to the Washington Nationals.

Next up could be third baseman Mike Moustakas, who has 17 home runs in 86 games and could interest contenders from the Atlanta Braves to the Cardinals with his combination of pop and postseason experience.

The 29-year-old would also be a minimal obligation with a $15 million mutual option and $1 million buyout left on his contract.wholesale nfl

Minnesota Twins: 2B Brian Dozier authentic nfl football

The Minnesota Twins lost 103 games in 2016 and won the American League’s second wild-card berth in 2017. This year, they’re stuck somewhere in the middle.

Yes, Minnesota could contend in the anything-goes AL Central, but more realistically, the small-market Twins should stock up for next season.

As such, they could move second baseman Brian Dozier, who’s hitting only .223 but boasts 18 doubles and 13 home runs and has drawn interest from the Dodgers, per Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.

Dozier would be a rental, but his power pedigree from the middle infield will elicit a look-see from virtually every contender.nfl store online

Kansas City Chiefs: Cornerback

In Marcus Peters, the Kansas City Chiefs had the NFL’s preeminent ball hawk at the cornerback position. Since he entered the NFL in 2015, no player has more interceptions than Peters’ 19.

But Peters isn’t in Kansas City anymore. He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams after the Chiefs tired of his antics between interceptions.nike nfl cheap jerseys

It was a surprising move—one that leaves Kansas City’s secondary very much in flux.

The trade that sent Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins gave the Chiefs Kendall Fuller, who is one of the league’s better young slot corners.

But without Peters, the outside might be a problem. In five years, free-agent addition David Amerson has less than half the interceptions that Peters piled up in just three seasons. Steven Nelson, like Peters, entered the pros in 2015.nfl nike jerseys for cheap

His next NFL interception will be his first.

The Chiefs added some corner help on Day 3 of the draft and afterward in rookie free agency, but anything the team gets from that group is going to be found money.

Kansas City’s pass defense was already a mess. The Chiefs allowed 247 yards a game through the air last year. Only three teams gave up more.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have the makings of a sneaky-good contender in 2018. The team rebounded from an awful start last season to narrowly miss the playoffs, and problem areas like the offensive line and interior defense were bolstered in free agency and/or the NFL draft.

Third-round defensive tackle Justin Jones was brought in in the hopes of fortifying a run defense that was terrible last year, surrendering 131.1 yards per game on the ground—most in the AFC.

There’s still an issue in the middle of the defense, however.nike cheap nfl jerseys

The Chargers drafted a potential starter on the outside of Gus Bradley’s 4-3 in USC’s Uchenna Nwosu, but the “Mike” linebacker spot is still up in the air.

That’s the middle, in case your vernacular needs work.

Jatavis Brown, who logged 76 stops for a second straight year in 2017, was in and out of the lineup last season. That was partly due to nagging injuries, but he also appeared to lose favor with the coaching staff.

When on the field, Denzel Perryman’s been a more consistent performer than Brown. But there’s a big caveat—Perryman has missed 15 games in three years (including over half of last season).

It’s not hard to imagine another carousel where Perryman gets hurt, Brown bounces in and out of the starting lineup, and Hayes Pullard plays like the seventh-round pick he is.

In other words, an unwanted repeat of last season.

Indianapolis Colts: Edge-Rusher

Prior to the NFL draft, there was essentially a tie for the Indianapolis Colts’ biggest problem area in 2018.

Both the offensive and defensive lines needed work—quite a lot of it.

The former got a big boost on April 26 with the selection of Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, whom some pundits considered the top overall prospect in this year’s class.

The defensive line, on the other hand, didn’t get a ton of assistance. The Colts added some help in the form of second-round pick Tyquan Lewis, but the former Ohio State star was a rotational player with the Buckeyes who will probably need time to get his sea legs in the NFL.

That leaves Jabaal Sheard and Denico Autry as the front-runners to start on Indy’s new four-man front. Sheard’s the more proven of the two. Twice he’s notched at least eight sacks in a season, but he’s never hit double digits. Autry had five sacks for the Oakland Raiders a year ago, but that’s the high-water mark of his career.

If you can’t pressure the quarterback in today’s NFL, you’re going to get carved up.

Right now, it doesn’t look like a Colts team that was last in the AFC in sacks last year is going to make a leap forward in that regard.

Prior to the NFL draft, there was essentially a tie for the Indianapolis Colts’ biggest problem area in 2018.

Both the offensive and defensive lines needed work—quite a lot of it.

The former got a big boost on April 26 with the selection of Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, whom some pundits considered the top overall prospect in this year’s class.

The defensive line, on the other hand, didn’t get a ton of assistance. The Colts added some help in the form of second-round pick Tyquan Lewis, but the former Ohio State star was a rotational player with the Buckeyes who will probably need time to get his sea legs in the NFL.

That leaves Jabaal Sheard and Denico Autry as the front-runners to start on Indy’s new four-man front. Sheard’s the more proven of the two. Twice he’s notched at least eight sacks in a season, but he’s never hit double digits. china nike nfl jerseys cheap Autry had five sacks for the Oakland Raiders a year ago, but that’s the high-water mark of his career.

If you can’t pressure the quarterback in today’s NFL, you’re going to get carved up.

Right now, it doesn’t look like a Colts team that was last in the AFC in sacks last year is going to make a leap forward in that regard.

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As the Jacksonville Jaguars showed in advancing to the AFC Championship Game, this is a team that is equipped to challenge for a berth in Super Bowl LIII.

The Jaguars possess a punishing ground game and one of the best defenses in football—maybe the best. That defense added even more pieces in this year’s draft in interior lineman Taven Bryan and safety Ronnie Harrison.

There’s just one problem. One sticking point. One issue looming over the squad.

Robby Blake Bortles.

Bortles isn’t necessarily a terrible quarterback. But among legitimate Super Bowl contenders, it’s hard to argue Jacksonville doesn’t have the worst player at football’s most important position—with very little behind him.cheap nike nfl jerseys free shipping

If Andrew Luck’s healthy this year, Bortles is probably the worst starting quarterback in the AFC South.

It’s somewhat understandable that the Jags committed to Bortles moving forward. He did, after all, lead the team to the cusp of its first Super Bowl. The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t and all that jazz.nfl cheap jerseys nike

But Bortles’ shortcomings as a quarterback are very real. And they may well come back to bite the Jaguars in 2018.

Jay Ajayi, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

After being traded from the Miami Dolphins midseason, Jay Ajayi led the Philadelphia Eagles with 128 touches from November through the playoffs. And he did not play the team’s final regular season game.nfl nike jerseys cheap china

Ajayi’s touches over that span dwarfed Corey Clement’s 62 and Wendell Smallwood’s 12, the other top returning backs on the team. After months of running backs like LSU’s Derrius Guice being mocked to Philadelphia with the 32nd overall pick, the team eventually traded out of the final pick in the first round with the help of the Baltimore Ravens and secured tight end Dallas Goedert of South Dakota State in the second round.nike jerseys nfl cheap

Ajayi has the second-highest yards per carry on positive attempts among rushers with at least 200 carries over the last two years, and he is finally in a high-volume situation where his breakaway style of running can overwhelm teams behind a strong offensive line. After LeGarrette Blount signed with the Detroit Lions, the Eagles backfield should revolve around Ajayi moving forward.

Last September, Alex Collins was a waived former fifth-round pick. While he did post over 1,000 yards from scrimmage in 2017, running backs with his background come and go often. There’s a reason why only two running backs cheap nike nfl jerseys from china (LeSean McCoy and Devonta Freeman) are playing under significant veteran contracts in the NFL: Turnover is massive in the league at the position.

There’s no doubt that Collins met or surpassed everyone’s expectations last season, but history is littered with backs who were able to do it for one year and then were immediately replaced by a top-100 pick. After the Baltimore Ravens chose to not select one of the running backs in this class, the only significant backs on Baltimore’s roster behind Collins are Javorius “Buck” Allen and Kenneth Dixon.cheap official nike nfl jerseys

Allen started six games in 2015 but hasn’t started a single game in the last two seasons. Dixon has just 544 total yards over his two NFL seasons. Collins may have to prove himself and re-earn a starting role every offseason for the rest of his career, but his path to playing time on the 2018 Ravens should be a brisk walk.

NFL Primetime Schedule 2018: List of Monday, Thursday and Sunday Night Games

As NFL fanbases across the country scour the 2018 schedule following its release Thursday, division rivalries, potential postseason showdowns and holiday matchups surely stand out.

So do the night games.

It is difficult to top the pageantry of NFL night games, where a nation of football fans all tune into the same game under the lights with the cheap nfl nike jersey  hopes of seeing some of the sport’s biggest stars. This year’s slate of night games will be no different, as powerhouses such as the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers all make appearances.

Here is a look at the entire schedule of 2018 night games, per NFL.com, as well as some intriguing showdowns that highlight the list.

2018 NFL Night Schedule

Week 1

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
New York Jets at Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 10 at 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders on Monday, Sept. 10 at 10:20 p.m. ET on ESPN cheap nfl jerseys china nike

Week 2

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NFL Network
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears on Monday, Sept. 17 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 3

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 8:20 p.m. on NFL Network
New England Patriots at Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, Sept. 24 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 4

Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC nike nfl jerseys cheap china
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos on Monday, Oct. 1 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 5

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Washington at New Orleans Saints on Monday, Oct. 8 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC china nike nfl jerseys cheap
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers on Monday, Oct. 15 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 7

Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Oct. 22 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 8

Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills on Monday, Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

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Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys on Monday, Nov. 5 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 10

Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Tavon Austin Reportedly Will Remain with Rams After Restructuring Contract

After exploring all of their options, the Los Angeles Rams have settled on bringing back wide receiver Tavon Austin.

Per Vincent Bonsignore of the Los Angeles Daily News, nfl jerseys wholesale the two sides have come to terms on a restructured contract. Austin signed a four-year, $42 million extension in 2016.nfl jerseys china

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NFL insider Jason La Canfora noted the team had explored his trade market and even considered releasing him. However, he will reportedly remain in Los Angeles, just under new terms.

The Rams drafted Austin with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 draft in hopes that his  nfl wholesale jerseys 4.3-speed would be a difference-maker on the field. However, he has yet to live up to the top-10 billing.

In 2017, Austin had just 13 receptions for 47 yards, but he added 270 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He has just 1,689 receiving yards, 1,238 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns in five seasons in the league. Although he handled both kick and punt return duties as a rookie, his special teams roles have declined in recent years.

The former West Virginia star has not been the explosive nfl jerseys from china playmaker the Rams thought they were getting when they drafted him. However, his ability to make plays in the passing game, on the ground and on special teams brings value to the team.

2018 NFL Free Agency: The Best Move Every Team Can Make This Year

Wednesday marks the start of a new league year in the NFL, with the 2018 free-agency period opening and reported trades becoming official.nfl jerseys wholesale  Unrestricted talents will continue to negotiate and narrow down their options.

When surveying all 32 rosters, you nike nfl jerseys cheap can easily spot bloated contracts, poor roster fits and glaring needs. Each general manager wants the best product on the field at a reasonable price.

Whether it’s a restructured contract, a free-agent target or someone not nfl jerseys china worth retaining on a new deal, we’ll touch on the best possible moves for each club going into 2018.

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In an NFL Network interview, defensive back Tyrann Mathieu revealed the team asked him to take a pay cut. Ian Rapoport,nfl wholesale jerseys  a reporter for the media outlet, added it’s on a larger scale, and there’s a feeling he could hit the free-agent market.

There’s no way the Arizona Cardinals should allow an impact player, who performed at an All-Pro level a few years ago, to hit the open market. After tearing his ACL, he bounced back during the 2017 campaign and actually turned down a nfl nike jerseys cheap Pro Bowl invite to celebrate his son’s birthday.

New head coach Steve Wilks will tweak the defense to his liking, but general manager Steve Keim should explore tweaking Mathieu’s deal, a solution the safety talked about in his NFL Network interview: “There’s many ways you could restructure a contract instead of just taking money out of my pocket. Taking money out of my pocket, I don’t like how that feels.”nike nfl jerseys cheap

Pro Bowlers don’t exactly appear in droves coming out of the draft. nfl jerseys from china The decision to release Mathieu should be an absolute last resort. A restructured deal could satisfy both sides.