26CornerBlitz

He should be in every game IMO.

Sabres at Jets Preview by Scott Billeck / NHL.com Correspondent Sabres Projected Lineup Jeff Skinner -- Jack Eichel -- Sam Reinhart Vladimir Sobotka -- Patrik Berglund -- Jason Pominville Conor Sheary -- Casey Mittelstadt -- Kyle Okposo Zemgus Girgensons -- Johan Larsson -- Tage Thompson Jake McCabe -- Rasmus Ristolainen Marco Scandella -- Zach Bogosian Nathan Beaulieu -- Rasmus Dahlin Carter Hutton Linus Ullmark Scratched: Remi Elie, Casey Nelson, Evan Rodrigues Injured: Scott Wilson (ankle), Matt Hunwick (neck) Jets Projected Lineup Nikolaj Ehlers -- Mark Scheifele -- Blake Wheeler Kyle Connor -- Bryan Little -- Patrik Laine Andrew Copp -- Adam Lowry -- Brandon Tanev Jack Roslovic -- -- Nic Petan -- Mathieu Perreault Josh Morrissey -- Jacob Trouba Ben Chiarot -- Dustin Byfuglien Joe Morrow -- Tyler Myers Laurent Brossoit Connor Hellebuyck Scratched: Brendan Lemieux, Sami Niku Injured: Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) Status Report Berglund returns after being a healthy scratch against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. … Morrissey was fined $8,467.74 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie on Wednesday.

The Jets (11-5-1) didn't do full line rushes as part of Friday's pre-game skate, but based on Thursday's practice, the lines are expected to look similar to the way they finished the 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler Connor-Little-Laine Copp-Lowry-Tanev Petan-Roslovic-Perreault Morrissey-Trouba Chiarot-Byfuglien Morrow-Myers

Amari Cooper's Impact; Chargers' Swagger; Waiting for Gronk As the 2018 NFL season rolls on into Week 11, NFL.com's network of reporters collects the hottest news and notes from across the league, including: -- Marcus Peters' showdown with the Chiefs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Ford feeling fine with surgically repaired back. Chiefs pass rusher Dee Ford is tied for third in the NFL with 9 sacks and is tied for second in quarterback hits with 20. He told me recently that he has "caught people off guard" this season because of how quickly he recovered physically from spine surgery, which he underwent last year, mainly because of the magnitude of the surgery, which Ford described as something most guys don't come back from. He also revealed that it wasn't his first back surgery. "A lot of people don't know that I had my first procedure in 2011 in college and came back and (coaches were) blown away when (they) saw me healthy," Ford said, of his return to the field from season-ending microdisectomy surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back while at Auburn. "So I knew the second time around, I'm even smarter this time around in how I process, train and take care of my body. I knew it would be the same result all over again." Ford says the issues with his back should not return, and he feels as healthy as ever. Good news, considering he's currently in a contract year. Ford is loving his time in Kansas City right now, but he doesn't have a clue where he will be after this season, when his rookie contract will run out. "I'm enjoying the process, and the results will take care of itself," the former first-round pick told me. "This is sports, so if it calls for me to be somewhere else, it is what it is. If I'm here, I'm here. Change is inevitable, so it's a business, and I'll be ready for whatever situation." If he keeps playing the way he's playing, he should be rewarded handsomely, wherever he lands. -- James Palmer Chiefs not sweating Peters revenge game. The offseason trade that sent cornerback Marcus Petersfrom Kansas City to the Los Angeles Rams left many people wondering how the Chiefs' defense would fare without a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback. The way Peters has played this season -- a year in which he's been repeatedly burned by opposing wide receivers -- has made several of those same onlookers think the Chiefs got the better of that deal, which landed them a fourth-round pick in last year's draft and a second-rounder in 2019. Now the Rams and Chiefs will line up against each other in a meeting of 9-1 teams on Monday night. One thing the Chiefs believe is that it doesn't matter how Peters has played until this point. He'll be ready, and so will they. "He has seen all of our stuff and knows what we do," said Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. "We have seen him. You just end up going and playing, then. He plays, we do our thing and see what goes on there." --Jeffri Chadiha

Silver: Packers Might Be Approaching End of an Era

5 opinions On the Bills 2018 Season So Far 1. Best performance of the season so far ... 2. Reason for optimism after the bye week ... 3. NFL ranking that you expected at this point in the season ... 4. NFL ranking that has surprised you the most ... 5. Area where the team needs to improve the most ...

Looks like Pettine is doing a pretty good job up there.

Saban is a defensive coach. Regardless, I can't see him leaving with the huge money he makes with absolute control of the program.

Unpopular Opinions: Saban, Jim Harbaugh Deserve NFL Redux By Adam Rank, NFL.com Writer In this space, I articulate positions that are the opposite of what most people think -- unpopular opinions, if you will -- and explain why, well, my unpopular opinions are right and everyone else is wrong. Here is my take on some good coaches who deserve another shot at NFL glory. While I haven't completely changed my stance on retreads, I have softened a bit. And that got me thinking as to which coaches I'd most like to see get a second crack at running a team. Here's my list (not yours, so don't complain to me about guys I left off):