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LANDOVER http://www.cowboyscheapauthenticstore.com/trysten-hill-jersey-cheap , Md. — The undermanned Washington Redskins were supposed to travel to Seattle, play the Seahawks and lose, thus crippling their postseason chances.Instead, they pulled off a stunning 17-14 upset and find themselves 4-4 and in the thick of the NFC wild-card chase as they host the rested Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.“When everything is right in front of you and you have a chance and you’re playing for something with eight games to go, I think that’s a starting point,” Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins said. “As long as we can control our destiny with the games left to play, there’s not a whole lot more you can ask for.”Catching Philadelphia (8-1) in the NFC East is unlikely, but the Carolina Panthers (6-3), Dallas Cowboys (5-3) and Seattle (5-3) are in range. And after traveling to NFC South-leading New Orleans (6-2) next week, the remaining schedule includes the New York Giants twice and home games against Denver and Arizona.And the Redskins are getting healthy. Only tackle Trent Williams (knee) and defensive linemen Arthur Jones (shoulder) and Matt Ioannidis (hand) were held out of Wednesday’s practice, though 11 other players were limited.“I don’t want to jinx myself, but yes, it feels that way,” Redskins coach Jay Gruden said when asked if the injury plague was bottoming out.“Just seeing guys with their helmets — at least they’re wearing helmets out at practice today Drew Lock Jersey , which is good. Slowly but surely, certain guys are getting back into the flow. Now it’s a matter of getting them back up to speed and making sure we get them mentally right as well as physically, but it is looking a little bit better.”Still without a running game (51 yards on Sunday), the Redskins’ offense struggled against Seattle, but Cousins led the fourth-quarter rally, firing back-to-back completions of 31 and 38 yards on the final drive to set up the go-ahead score.“I think everybody can see him when the game is on the line, you feel the poise, and despite getting hit and hit and hit, he stepped in to a great throw to (Brian) Quick with two guys bearing down on him,” Gruden said of Cousins. “And, of course, he stepped into a throw to Josh Doctson to get us down there.”Washington ranks 10th in passing yards per game (244.4) and ninth in passing yards per play (6.74).Cousins faces a stern test against Minnesota’s defense. The Vikings haven’t allowed more than 20 points since a Week 2 loss to Pittsburgh. They are ranked fourth in yards allowed per game (282.1) and second in third down percentage.However, defensive end Everson Griffen (foot injury) did not practice Wednesday and would be a big loss against the mobile Cousins.The Vikings are coming off a bye week preceded by four straight wins that put them atop the NFC North. Minnesota plays four of its next five games on the road. After Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams (6-2) visit before the Vikings hit the road for games at Detroit (3-4) http://www.broncoscheapauthenticstore.com/dre_mont-jones-jersey-cheap , Atlanta (4-4) and Carolina (6-3).On Wednesday, the Vikings placed quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) on injured reserve to make room on the roster for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bradford, who has missed six of the past seven games, had arthroscopic surgery on TuesdayCase Keenum, who is 4-2 as a starter this season, will start against Washington. But Bridgewater, who hasn’t played since suffering his horrific left knee injury before the start of the 2016 season, will be active and serve as the backup.Coach Mike Zimmer said Bridgewater, who will wear a knee brace, is “ready” to play in a game.“He’s done excellent (in practice),” Zimmer told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “He’s moved well, thrown the ball well, good accuracy.”Keenum has completed 149 of 233 passes (63.9 percent) for 1,610 yards http://www.eaglescheapauthenticstore.com/shareef-miller-jersey-cheap , seven touchdowns and three interceptions.“I’ve only had him this year, but Case is a battler,” Zimmer said. “He competes, he’s taking good care of the football, he’s made good decisions, got us in a lot of right plays. I think a lot of that should go not only to him, but to (offensive coordinator) Pat Shurmur as well.”The bye was timely for Minnesota’s much-improved offensive line. Starters guard Nick Easton and tackle Mike Remmers could return for the Washington game. Easton (calf injury) has missed the past three games, and Remmers left the Oct. 29 game against the Cleveland Browns with a concussion in the first quarter. Easton practiced Wednesday, Remmers did not.Minnesota faces a Redskins defense ranked 18th in yards per game and coming off an impressive performance against Russell Wilson.“Both those two ends are really good. (Ryan) Kerrigan is an all-day affair. He’s tough and physical,” Zimmer said. “And Preston Smith. Their defensive line does a nice job of getting pressure on a quarterback. Their secondary plays tight in coverage. I think they look really good to me.”The teams are playing for the seventh time in eight years. The Vikings have won four of six, but the Redskins won 26-20 last season at FedEx.“It seems like we play them every year,” tight end Kyle Rudolph told the Pioneer Press. “Coach Zim mentioned it earlier, we kind of treat it like a division game. We’re very familiar with one another.”Former Redskins kicker Kai Forbath has made 21 of 22 field goal attempts and 12 of 16 extra point tries for the Vikings. MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Tannehill was heading out the door when someone noted the predicted high temperature of 83 for Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.“Not quite hot enough,” Tannehill responded with a smile.Turn up the heat. That’s what the Dolphins tend to do when the Patriots play in Miami.While New England has dominated Miami — and everyone else — in the AFC East over the past decade Zach Brown Jersey , the reverse has been true lately when the teams meet in South Florida.The Dolphins have won four of the past five home meetings, including 27-20 last December when Jay Cutler outplayed Tom Brady.Oddsmakers expect the trend to end, with New England (9-3) a touchdown favorite over Miami (6-6).Here are things to know as the Patriots attempt to clinch their 10th consecutive division title:TOUGH PLACE TO PLAYIn recent years the Patriots have had worse results in Miami than anywhere else, and New England coach Bill Belichick blames the Dolphins.“They’ve got a good football team,” he said. “They’ve got a lot of good players.”That’s fine, coach, except that in Foxborough, your team has won 10 in a row against Miami by an average score of 33-13. That includes a 38-7 victory earlier this season. And in the standings, the Dolphins have been perennial also-rans to your dynasty.Belichick and his players discount the South Florida climate as a factor, but it does favor the Dolphins, with teams from the north tending to wilt in the warm weather.“Sometimes it hits some of these teams pretty hard,” Miami coach Adam Gase said.The bad news for the Dolphins is that forecasters don’t anticipate the heavily favored Patriots will take the game lightly — not with the annoyance this week of constant questions about their recent results in Miami.“The last few times we’ve played them down there, we haven’t played very well,” running back James White acknowledged Devin Bush Jersey , “so I think that’s enough motivation.”ANOTHER CHANCEAfter a quiet day when the teams met in September, Miami receiver Danny Amendola is itching for another crack at his former team, but he has been nursing a knee injury and missed last week’s win over Buffalo.Amendola became one of Brady’s favorite targets during his five seasons in New England. He is in his first year with Miami after signing a $12 million, two-year contract and leads the team in catches and yards receiving.Patriots safety Patrick Chung said Amendola was always a handful in practice.“Danny’s the man,” Chung said. “He’s a small dude, but he’s stronger than you think and he’s feisty. He’s going to be ready for us.”EVOLVING IDENTITYEarly this season, opponents took advantage of a New England defense that struggled to get pressure up front and was susceptible in the secondary to big plays.The Patriots appear to be tightening up at the right time. They haven’t allowed a 300-yard passer in five consecutive games, or a 100-yard rusher in nine consecutive games.That’s a vast improvement for a unit that gave up 30 or more points three times in the first seven games, including a season-high 40 in narrow win over Kansas City.Belichick said the improvement is part of an evolving identity in the first season with linebackers coach Brian Flores making defensive calls.COMEBACK QBTannehill has a passer rating of 112.7 with five touchdowns and one interception in two games since returning from an injury to his throwing shoulder. The performances come amid growing speculation about whether the Dolphins will bring him back next season.“I have a long way to go to get where I want to be,” he said. “I think I’m doing all right, but a lot of plays I’d like to be better at. I think we have a lot better football in front of us as an offense.”MILESTONE WATCHBrady enters Sunday tied with Peyton Manning for the most touchdown passes in NFL history, including playoffs.Manning and Brady both have 579 TD tosses, followed by Brett Favre (552) and Drew Brees (547). The 508 regular-season touchdown passes by Brady and Favre trail Manning (539) and Brees (518) on the career list.
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