He finishes 014 in his matches once again Europe wins the Ryder Cup in France $17.00 to $11.00 so the n.f.l. Games getting under way in just about an hour from now the Bucs in Chicago to play the Bears Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starting q.b. James wins them backing him up Josh Gordon is active and will make his Patriots they view as New England tries to avoid their 1st 3 game losing streak since 2002 as they take on the Dolphins Rob Brown Koski will play despite. Even though the often has struggled Gronk remains confident but I think the person we have I mean the guys we have we definitely can get the job done I feel like just overall as an office when you go out and we got to execute we got to we got to put some plays and get a we got to some guys together but definitely confident with Sean McCoy is active as the bills try and pull off another opposite visiting the Packers Randall Cobb applied for Green Bay the Falcons will welcome the Bengals the Raiders host Baker Mayfield and the Browns Jeffrey making his season debut for the Eagles as they visit the Titans the winless Texans travel to play the Colts the Cowboys host the Lions Golden Tate active for Detroit and the Jaguars welcome the Jets later on the Saints visit the Giants Drew Brees these just 418 yards passing to become the N.F.L.'s all time leader and passing yards you have passed both Brett Farve and Peyton Manning the c.x. Visit the cardinals Seattle is reportedly willing to trade safety Earl Thomas but won't do so unless they get at least a 2nd round pick in return. Continues the Steelers in action on Sunday night football against the Broncos the Eagles are reportedly interested in Bell with Nick Foles being potential trade bait the Jets and 40 niners of also reportedly made exploratory calls to the diamond to n.l. Division still up in the air on the final day of the regular season the Dodgers and d. Backs tied atop the n.l. West all game starting at 3 Eastern noon Pacific today the Dodgers visit the Giants while Colorado hosts the Nationals if they finish in a tie they'll play one game playoff tomorrow with the loser getting the wild card spot it's the same. Case scenario in the n.l. Central but the Cubs top that a vision of the cardinals while Milwaukee welcomes the Tigers Hey I'm Tad's and I'm the cap another Sunday of n.f.l. Football that's right join us tomorrow morning at 6. 63715 or maybe here's your host. Welcome to football coming here from the Quicken Loans studios national mortgage lender Quicken Loans apply simply understand fully and mortgage confidently week 4 in the final Sunday in September as we. Turn the corner in the 1st month we get to see which teams have finally smoothed over those rough edges left after the summer and which are for real there are only 3 unbeaten teams remaining The Rams are one moving to 4 no Thursday with a convincing win over the Vikings the Dolphins are surprisingly another and trying to take another big step today when they face the Patriots in Boxborough the Chiefs said been terrific once again can they keep it going tomorrow against the Broncos in a rivalry renewed tonight between the Steelers and Ravens Pittsburgh coming off its 1st win Baltimore 2 and one and the baker Mayfield era under way he'll make his 1st start today in Oakland against the Raiders that team still looking for its 1st win under Jon Gruden and the Cardinals have handed the reins over to Josh Rhodes in this he makes his 1st start today against the Seahawks those are just some of the storylines we'll be following and others will be uncovered today will keep it all right here on ion football let's go around the nation and check in on all the early games our 1st stop today is in Arlington we say a very good morning to Bob Stevens once again as the Lions take on the Cowboys today Bob good morning Well good morning and a big game for both teams here today the Cowboys at 3 point favored the Cowboys coming off that disappointing 2413 loss at Seattle last week when the Lions are coming off that huge win against New England on Monday night 26 to 10 as rookie running back Kerry and Johnson rush for 101 yards and cowboy off then to really struggling especially near a passing game the Cowboys have scored only 41 points in their 3 games that's the 2nd worst in the league that Prescott has gone 5 straight games without throwing for at least 200 yards and has been sacked 11 times injury wise today the Cowboys without Sean Lee who is out to 4 weeks with a hamstring injury so we'll see rookie Leighton Vander Ashe he'll start in the least spot they're all slow and missing the least Collins defensive tackle but we will see Bryce Butler back with the Cowboys and we'll see a press gotta get the ball to him today he will be active. No Bobbie to mention the Sean Lee injury and Leighton Vander ash getting his 1st start but you know Lee is a guy that injured often but when he's in there this team is a very much different team and especially going against nonsense that can put some points on the board how do you quantify that loss why I think it's a huge loss for the Cowboys and the fact that in the last 3 years when Sean Lee has not played they are one in 7 and he is the signal caller for the for the defense they really had nobody who can replace him although we can say that Leighton Vander ash their number one draft pick this year has played in all 3 games and he played very very well last week he had 11 tackles in that game last week so that was one of the reasons why the Cowboys drafted him number one was the fear of Sean Lee getting hurt as he has been throughout much of his career with the Cowboys and so they do feel they've got somebody back there now that can take his place but he's certainly not Sean Lee you know the Cowboys have had issues beyond their control with the off ends of one deck Prescott has been sacked 5 times certainly something you don't expect given how good that off and line has been in years past you know is it something more than than than what we've seen so far and can they rectify that well that's been the big talk all week long is what can they do to get this off and moving there's some key things here 1st of all I think we'll see. Some new wrinkles in the Cowboys often so this week at least Garrett and Shawn Lenihan has said that there will be what will I think will be more designed ones for dac he's been very very effective when he wants the ball he didn't run the ball against Seattle last week I think they'll get more creative they've got to protect Prescott better I mean it's been said. Back to 11 times now in 3 games so we've seen the other problems on the office of line and I think the other thing they've got to do is they've got to throw the ball downfield I think he only threw the ball 20 yards or more I believe once in that Seattle game they've got to take some shots downfield So they've got to just make this office more creative and they've got to take more chances I think they'll be able to run the ball pretty well against Detroit because Detroit has the worst one defense in the league they're giving up $149.00 yards per game and they kill Elliott had a fantastic game last week at least wanting the ball where he had 127 yards so that's the big key for the Lions today is trying to contain Zeke you know you talk about throwing downfield and one big topic of conversation is you know without does Bryant now they don't really have big receivers how much of a problem has that been in these early games for Dallas so far. Well I think it's a it's a it's a major problem in that you know they've they've got 7 receivers here and nobody really has the speed to date to get downfield I mean we we did see it from Tave on Austin. When when Dak was able to hook up with him for that 64 yard touchdown pass but he's about the lone threat that they have is for is going deep but I think it's they've just got to loosen things up more and throw the ball 1520 yards down the field we've seen a lot of check down passes to to Zeke and then they're just bottling him up I mean they thought that if they could get the ball in his hands more often should be more effective but when you're a check down passer and that's the only place you're going to when you're under extreme pressure like daiquiris been it doesn't make the often feel good and the only other question I have for you are today is the roof open or closed. Say it again places the roof open or closed the roof is closed at this point a little a little a little cool here in Dallas but. I'm sure they'll be plenty of noise here for the Cowboys and and the lions and like I said a big game for both teams and and then the Lions have the momentum coming in the Cowboys just they've got to show some new wrinkles and get this off and move and all right Bob we'll check in shortly after kickoff thank you for checking in sure Bob Stevens from Dallas where the Cowboys try to get going against the Lions team that is coming off. A one in 2 start under map Patricia maybe things go in the right direction after a win last week let's go to Allan Siegel in Foxboro the Patriots won in to hosting the 3 you know dolphins saving so Allen. Which How many times have you and I talked before a game you watched about the game being a game with a team flying on all cylinders with a team. A lot of questions and usually it's reverse of what it is today the Dolphins 3 you know flying high atop the sea each playing very very well the Patriots one and 2 for the 1st time since 2012 and seemingly with a lot of questions let me answer the 1st question that a lot of people have Josh Gordon he is active today he will play see how much that affects the Patriots off bench see how much work he actually has but it gives Tom Brady another weapon and they need weapons because right now in terms of offense rich they have 26 then passing off then 20th and rushing off bench and of course this week Rex Burkhead went on. Allan you talked about Josh Gordon being active you know what can we realistically expect I mean he is battling a hamstring injury he is still relatively new to this franchise but however the talent remains and can you know what's the feeling about this move so far do they feel that they can get something out of here. The 1st question about the hamstrings supposedly people that have seen them run in practice and of course that's only hearsay because the media never really gets to see the heavy part of practice at all suggest that he is running free and clear and that he will be able to you know run Ok in terms of what can expect I think basically what's going to happen is maybe Brady gives him some extra instruction as they break the huddle for instance Brady may call a play in the sense Josh need to go 18 yards downfield a buttonhook or a post or something along that line just to reinforce what is situation as in the I'm not surprised bridge that he's going to get a taste of the action today because the Patriots next game is 4 days from now. We're on Thursday against the Colts but of course they got to get by the Dolphins 1st but give Josh Gordon a little bit of feel of what's going to happen today so he has more experience going into the Thursday game but also Julian Edelman coming back for that 1st day game by the way Rob Koski who is questionable with an ankle situation he is active today in the Patriots get a couple people back on the pads and they certainly need help hard make on defense they get Patrick Chung back and Trey flowers back both are in the country protocol Patriots defensively 31st the rushing events and it says something rich this Patriots deep bench looks very slow Dante Hightower has not had a good 1st 3 games and is not the player that we're used to saying. But Patrick Chung though is a huge factor as it relates to today and the Dolphins team and that is off to a very good start you talk about the struggles the defense is having so for how much of an addition or how much of a relief is the have Chong in there is going to be a very big addition because it gives them an extra brain an extra. Mental situation in that defensive backfield so the players that have been there maybe have made mistakes to try to fill in Professor John he has an instinct also trade flowers he's there speedy is the quickest guy coming and they get to put some extra pressure on Ryan Tannehill because they're going to need to any of those the kind of player that can you win again we're not going to play with a speed and he's off to a great start if you take a look at his rating that's 121.8 he's got 7 touchdown passes only 2 interceptions and it's thrown through 687 yards and is he is look what the Patriots thrown defensively over the 1st 3 games you must be looking at chops and you look at this one and the sentimentality with Danny Amendola back. That is a definite situation I'll bet he gets a very very good reception from the fans he is a guy I think that Tom Brady very much misses in terms of a 3rd round 3rd you know a 3rd down receiver a guy that can make the clutch catch especially with Julian Edelman the 1st 4 games and. Danny Amendola is one of the classiest individuals rich to be honest with you that I have covered in professional sports so he is missed both on the field by the Patriots and the media in terms of covering this team finally whether today is a nice day in Foxborough 100 retch perfect beautiful that's what we like to hear. Allen thanks for checking in we will touch base in about 44 minutes or so you've got a ranch in Allen Siegel in Foxboro with the Patriots had one in to take on an unbeaten Miami Dolphins team that is 3 and 0 and slowly but surely pieces coming back Julian Edelman Thursday's Allen mentioned Patrick Chung back and of course Josh Gordon in the lineup today will see what kind of impact he can make for a Patriots team that has won 10 or 14 of the last 16 in this series the Packers it's been an interesting start for Green Bay and they're in action against the Bills today Buffalo of course coming off that big win in Minnesota so another n.f.c. North showdown for the bills today in Green Bay I'm Bill regular checks in Bill how are you I'm doing well and before you ask the roof is open here. How is the one of those days is a picture perfect as we had New England or no it's not I know there's been rain in the Midwest Yeah and it's colder than it's been a we went from summer to winter almost overnight it feels like but you know when we talked a couple weeks ago the Packers and the Vikings get ready to play what it what turned out to be the 2nd hot it in Lambeau Field history and I think it was a factor that game went to overtime the Packer defense wore down a lot of the guys admittedly were more tired than they've ever been after that game so that was a factor today it's much cooler high in the mid season and brown record maybe some rain today Wow So is whether you know it look the Bills play in Buffalo so weather is not an injury there but a factor there but but it is interesting as you mentioned you know the stark change that. They've gone through I guess the adage always says you start the end of the cold and it got a little colder soon Speaking of cold the Packer defense Mohammad Wilkerson is on i.r. Nick Perry is out with an end neck injury How tough has that been for this this unit while they haven't got nearly the kind of pressure on the quarterbacks they hoped to undermine that 1st year here coordinator in fact they only have 6 x. On the year they've given up 12 so they'd love to turn that number on Nick Perry will go today he had to leave last week with a concussion he is back today so hopefully he can have an impact and with Wilkerson out he hadn't done a whole lot statistically since he came over but it will give opportunities to guys like want to be that him and his 2nd year and and being Lowry as well they're hoping that those guys can put some pressure on Josh Allen because they have been not very good in that area so far and I think it's affected not only. The front side but it's affected the backside as well and given up a lot of passing yards and some big plays in Mike that wants to correct that today and begin to correct that for the rest of the way of course the Bills defense sack Kirk Cousins 4 times last week I think part of that was cousins own doing Aaron Rodgers a master of moving around getting rid of the ball extending plays but but again the always the question always is with Rodgers especially with that knee still you know perhaps maybe a little storm if it's not 100 percent well maybe it's at 90 whatever the percentage might be but the protection on him how do they how do they keep him upright but that's a great question because often sublime is a little bit banged up Brian blog of the right tackle left last game with a back injury but he's back today so hopefully he can hold up just in the crater right guard is out today so Biron bell is going to get the back there free agent they brought over in the offseason looked very good since he's been in Green Bay So that could be a problem. Left you know the left side has been pretty strong but the right side is a little bit questionable and as I said the Packers have been sacked already 12 times to 3 games so they want to make sure they keep Baron upright and you know what that need is mobility then although he's trying I mean we've seen him break out of the pocket and still fight for every yard but I'm sure the Packers are preferred him to get rid of the football and that raises many hits finally Randall Cobb inactive they have a deep wide receiving corps but still Cobb is a guy it's always capable of making plays how much of all of a loss is about well the core but young and still on proven in many cases Toronto Allison really emerged as the number 3 but beyond them you have a couple of rookies and Jacquard band out. Gambling and also out shame on Moore will get his 1st start today or will be active for the 1st time I should say I don't know if you'll start but he'll be active today and you. Had some ups and downs of training camp in the preseason but without power who had probably his worst game of his career last 3 couple of drops in the bubble he was open to bonds back but a late week and string injury is what's keeping him out a little bit of a surprise that he was inactive today but. Maybe they can run the ball a little bit more today to with him out and perhaps maybe get the ball to Jimmy Graham a little bit more Bill thanks for checking in we'll touch base shortly sounds good thank you I don't read the or in Green Bay where the bills after their stunning win in Minnesota again Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and Shelley and perhaps reigning Green Bay This afternoon we'll continue our tour around the early games we'll check in in Chicago coming up next the bears off to a good start a 2 n one leading the division in the n.f.c. 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