Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who has been taking a beating early in the season behind a revamped offensive line, has been limited in practice this week with a tender left knee.He was sacked four times and hit six times in a physical game against the Eagles. He was also sacked five times and hit 11 times in the opener against Chicago.The battering of Ryan is a relatively new development. The Falcons only gave up 23 sacks last season.They have had two new starters in right guard Garrett Reynolds and center Joe Hawley. But veteran center Todd McClure appears to be recovered from minor left knee surgery and could give the unit a boost against Tampa Bay.Ryan is ready to open divisional play.Any division game is a rivalry game, especially with them, Ryan said. Our games have been down to the wire really the entire time I've been here.  Games have come Osi Umenyiora Jersey Blue down to what you do in the fourth quarter.Ryan is 5-1 against Tampa Bay, winning the last five meetings.They're a good football team, Ryan said. They've got a really good quarterback in Josh Freeman, a guy that's capable of making plays in the fourth quarter to help his team win. We'll have our work cut out for us this week.--The Falcons' wholesale jerseys china solution to their problems against the pass will be a season-long project.Atlanta gave up 312 yards passing to Jay Culter in Week 1 and 314 yards to Michael Vick and Mike Kafka in Week 2. After finishing ranked 22nd against the pass last season, they are 27th after two games.The Falcons added defensive end Ray Edwards in free agency to help with the pass rush. He has played the run well, but does not BenJarvus Green-Ellis Authentic Jersey have a sack.Strapped for cash after retaining some of their own free agents, the Falcons went salary-cap-casualty shopping and signed safety James Sanders and cornerback Kelvin Hayden. Sanders was released by New England and Hayden was released by Indianapolis.They are hoping Edwards, who had knee surgery during the lockout, will start terrorizing quarterbacks and that Sanders and Hayden will help improve their pass defense over the long haul.Sanders started and played almost 90 percent of the snaps at free safety against the Eagles. Thomas DeCoud is still listed as the starter on the team's depth chart. Defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder said Authentic Osi Umenyiora Jersey Blue the two are basically in a weekly competition for the starting spot.I think we have to keep evaluating new players like the both of them (Sanders and Kelvin Hayden), VanGorder said. I think for a safety, his first game against an offense like Philadelphia was a tough chore. Especially with all of the different personnel (groupings) and the calls that we make, but I thought James handled it Replica Osi Umenyiora Jersey well.Sanders had three tackles and was in coverage on Jason Avant's 29-yard gain, one of the nine explosive plays the Falcons' defense yielded.We'll keep the ideal of him and Thomas competing for the free safety position, VanGorder said. I think it's a good situation to have. They'll both come in here and work hard. We'll wait until the end of the week, make a decision and go.Hayden also started against the Eagles when the Falcons opened the game in their nickel package. He left the game with a hamstring injury. Christopher Owens took over and was strong in relief.Kelvin had a good game, VanGorder said. There were a couple of situations that were new to him. But he came up with an interception.Both of those guys are good pros, VanGorder said. It's important to them. They want to win and they are going to help us.Edwards did return a fumble for 64 yards against the Eagles and has been flip-flopping sides with defensive end John Abraham during games.It was a big play, Falcons coach Mike Smith said of the fumble recovery. It was a game-changing play for us. They Osi Umenyiora Jersey Red were definitely deep inside our red zone.Sanders and Hayden are getting comfortable with the Falcons' defensive schemes.Hayden and Sanders, I thought, performed well for their first time in there, Smith said. Again, they are behind the eight-ball in terms of understanding our scheme. They have crammed and jammed like no other guys that I've ever been around. They've really done a nice job in terms of trying to learn our scheme and I thought for their first action that it was Osi Umenyiora Jersey White a very positive performance by both of those guys.SERIES HISTORY 36th regular-season meeting. Buccaneers lead series, 18-17. Falcons coach Mike Smith has won five straight games against the Buccaneers after dropping his initial meeting with them in Tampa in the Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey second game of the 2008 season.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.

Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams believes that once defenses begin to respect rookie quarterback Cam Newton a little more and begin dropping more safeties into coverage things will open up in the run game.I do, or they're just going to be stubborn and he's going to keep torching them, Williams said. We'll see.Williams has just 43 yards on the ground in two games.However, that hardly means he's concerned about the team's perceived lack of production in the running game.I don't think there's an issue with the running game, Williams said. We're not the offense that a lot of people are accustomed to seeing. It's not run, run, pass. That's no longer our philosophy here and I'm sure that's evident in the first (six games).Williams doesn't seem to mind.I've stated before I don't Eli Manning Jersey Blue care wholesale jerseys whether we run the ball or pass the ball as long as we win I'm fine with it, he said. But I think we're going to click whenever that game comes when we need to run the ball a great deal and they need to lean heavy on us (running backs). I think that game is coming.Williams also views the short passes to the running backs -- there were 12 of those last week -- as an extension of the running game.Hey, our ultimate goal is to score touchdowns and however that's done, it's done, Williams said.--The red zone has been the dead zone for the Carolina Panthers this season.And it's one of the main reasons the Replica Eli Manning Jersey team is 0-2.The Panthers have visited the dead, er, red zone eight times and come away with only three touchdowns. They've settled for three field goals and turned the ball over twice on downs late in the game in losses to Arizona and Green Bay.It's a little bit of everything, offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski said. Everything down in the red zone is magnified. The windows are tighter to throw in, there are more defenders near the ball and obviously penalties and those types of things are magnified as well.We had a little bit of everything happening to us so far and we have to really just focus in and finish the drive. That's what we talked to the guys (about) the last couple Permier Eli Manning Jersey of days.Carolina ranks second in the league in total offense, averaging 476 yards and 26 first downs per game, a vast improvement over last season.But the Panthers haven't finished drives nearly enough and have scored only 44 points.The red zone is a very specific part of the game, coach Ron Rivera said. It's also part of the game that really you need time both offensively and defensively to become a good red-zone team. I know from my defensive experience it is about reps, reps and reps, and you can never make up for those reps as you get going.The Panthers missed 24 practices during minicamps and OTAs due to the NFL lockout, limiting the time they had to spend on their red-zone offense.It has been reflected on the field.Many of Cam Newton's passes down near the goal line have been off the mark, the result of poor timing with his receiversAfter Sunday's game, offensive tackle Eli Manning Jersey Red Jordan Gross suggested the Panthers need to run the ball more in the red zone, something they haven't done much of despite having DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Eli Manning Jersey Womens Stewart in the backfield.When the Panthers do stay on the ground, it's normally Newton who's been keeping the ball. He has both rushing touchdowns this season for the Panthers.We get down inside the 15 and we throw it every time, Gross said. I mean (Cam Newton) scored on that one QB keeper to the right, but you know I'd like to have 50 percent of those (plays) be runs. And I don't think Chud is trusting us to get it done right now.I don't think anybody in this organization wants us to rush for under Authentic Eli Manning Jersey Blue 100 and throw for over 400 every week, especially without points to back it up. We've got to do better on the ground. We've got to take pressure off Cam. We've got to let him hand the ball off 20-25 times a game and get 150 yards and a couple of scores out of that. That's what we're supposed to do. We're not doing that enough and it's hurting us.Added Chudzinski: It's something we have to keep working through and we'll be fine with it. We'll make improvements and start getting the ball Eli Manning Jersey White in the end zone.SERIES HISTORY 5th regular-season meeting. Jaguars lead series, 3-1. The last meeting came in 2007 when the Jaguars destroyed the Panthers 37-6 in Jacksonville. The Panthers and Jaguars made their franchise debuts together in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio in the 2005 preseason.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.

Former Giants linebacker Bryan Kehl, who was waived by the Giants last season after LeSean McCoy Jersey Green one game, told Howard Balzer of the SportsXchange that Giants' defensive coordinator Perry Fewell does coach his players to fake injuries to slow things down.The Giants have come under fire after S Deon Grant and LB Jacquian Williams both hit the turf claiming injuries as the Rams were driving down field using the no huddle offense.On Wednesday, Grant vigorously denied that he faked anything, urging people to go back and review the play on which he was injured to see that he was indeed having trouble walking after making a tackle on the preceding play, and also showing reporters his knees as further evidence to back up his claims.Meanwhile LeSean McCoy Jersey White Fewell, when asked about Kehl's claims, said, I can't say that I've ever done that and I can't say that I haven't done that.--S Deon Grant, who was accused of faking an injury during the Rams' second scoring drive in the first quarter, said he found it incredulous that he would be accused of employing such a tactic.To recap, the Rams, who began the drive on their 26, were driving down field and had been using the no-huddle offense. On a 1st-and-10 from the Giants' 15, Grant and LB Michael Boley tackled RB Cadillac Williams, who picked up eight yards on Michael Vick Authentic Jersey the play. Following the tackle, Grant suddenly went down to the turf, stopping the clock, and had to be attended to by trainers.The Rams accused Grant of purposely faking an injury to ruin their momentum, and had planned to file a complaint with the NFL, though they have apparently since reconsidered. Meanwhile, that drive resulted in St. Louis settling for its second field goal Replica LeSean McCoy Jersey of the evening.Grant, who has never missed a game in his 12-year career, insisted he really was injured after making the tackle and urged people to go back and watch the tape of the play to see that he wasn't faking anything.When you see after I made that tackle, I was flexing my knee as I was walking, he said. (Defensive end Justin) Tuck is walking behind me and he's like, 'D, don't try to run off the field, just go down.' As I was walking, (the Rams) were lining up and I couldn't get back to my position because of the injury, so I went down.When Grant was asked about his quick recovery, he became even more defensive.I've been doing that my whole career, he said. You go and check my medical report -- I got the injuries to speak for it. I'm playing with two ACLS that I never had surgery for; wrist surgery, shoulder surgery, a broken hip with metal plate and screws in it ... I don't fake nothing.Another person who's not in your body can't tell you how you're feeling or that you're faking an injury, he added.--With only so many reps to go around in practice, rookie WR Jerrel Jernigan, the team's third-round draft pick this year who has yet to be activated for a regular-season game, can probably expect to see his workload increase this week now that Domenik Hixon is done for the year with a torn ACL and Mario Manningham's status for this weekend -- he sustained a concussion Monday night -- is uncertain.Jernigan has primarily worked on the scout team, but he said he's looking LeSean McCoy Jersey Black forward to doing more work with the regular offense.I think with me I'm better with going out and repping it to where it can get stuck in my head rather than sitting back, he said. I'm not used to not repping things at my position, but I understand at this level that there are only so reps to go around and that you have to take what you get and make the most out of it.BY THE NUMBERS 9 -- Number of Giants who have been placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Authentic LeSean McCoy Jersey Green list includes five players who have torn ligaments in LeSean McCoy Jersey Womens their knees and two, LB Clint Sintim and WR Domenik Hixon, who have sustained season-ending injuries to the same body part two years in a row.QUOTE TO NOTE Last year will linger with me until I Authentic Michael Vick Jersey die. -- Giants DE Justin Tuck, referring to the Eagles' two fourth-quarter come-from-behind victories, including the stunning comeback from a 31-10 fourth-quarter deficit on Dec. 19, 2010.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.

Take advantage of blunders to grab early lead* Improve to 1-1, while Rams slip to 0-2 (adds details, quotes)By Larry FineEAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The NewYork Giants took advantage of some stumbling and bumbling by theSt Louis Rams to post a 28-16 victory in the National FootballLeague on Monday.                                                                                                                                                              Eli Manning(notes) made Greg Salas(notes) pay for a fumbled punt return inthe first quarter, the Giants quarterback throwing a three-yardtouchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks(notes) after Rams cornerback BradleyFletcher(notes) had been called for pass interference on Nicks twoplays earlier.The Giants stretched their lead to 14-6 in the secondquarter following a blunder in the backfield by the Rams.Quarterback Sam Bradford(notes) fired a quick pass through thehands of Carnell Cadillac' Williams that was deemed a fumbledlateral since Williams was a step behind Bradford.Giants linebacker Michael Boley(notes) scooped up the ball and randown the sideline for a 65-yard touchdown."When they gave us a little opening, we seemed to jump inthere and Authentic LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey Green get points and score touchdowns and not settle forfield goals," Manning told reporters.The Rams, meanwhile, twice drove inside the Giants' 10-yardline but failed to convert the opportunities to touchdowns asthe New York defense stiffened and held them to field goals."Just too many mistakes in the red zone," Bradford said."When you get Permier Mark Sanchez Jersey down there you have to come away with touchdowns."Manning got off to a sluggish start and Mark Sanchez Authentic Jersey threw aninterception on their opening drive while missing on nine of hisfirst 11 passes.CIRCUS CATCHHowever, he started clicking with his Authentic Troy Polamalu Jersey offense towards theend of the first half and led the Giants to a more conventionaltouchdown at the end of the first half.The former Super Bowl MVP connected on six-for-six on an eight-play, 86-yard drive that culminated in a juggling, 22-yardcatch by Domenik Hixon(notes) in the end zone.The highlight reel grab made it 21-6 with 21 seconds leftbefore half-time, and virtually made the game safe for theGiants."Hixon made a great catch in the end zone, a big momentumchanger right there," said Manning.Manning completed 18-of-29 passes for 200 yards, includingtwo touchdowns and one interception.Bradford was 22-for-46 passing for 331 yards, including a19-yard touchdown to Danario Alexander(notes) in the third quarter.Defensive captain Justin Tuck(notes), who missed New York's openingloss to Authentic Mark Sanchez Jersey the Redskins due to a neck injury, said the Giants hadroom to improve but were relieved to win."The win tonight was important," said Tuck, who had a livelyseason debut with 1 1/2 sacks, four solo tackles and three hitson the quarterback."There's no such thing as an ugly win. With all the parityin this league they are hard to come by. Obviously there's somethings we need to correct and get better at, but we're stillproud how we played tonight."Both squads were hampered by injuries, with the Rams missingtheir leading rusher Steven Jackson LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey Womens and wide receiver DannyAmendola(notes) Replica Mark Sanchez Jersey among others.The Giants were missing pass-rushing defensive end OsiUmenyiora(notes) and tight end Travis Beckum(notes), while wide receiversHixon (calf) and Mario Manningham(notes) (concussion) were sent to thesidelines during the game."We just have to keep Jets Mark Sanchez Jersey playing, keep fighting," Manning saidabout his depleted receiving corps. "We got off to a slow start.I had some throws that I missed."We definitely are not playing as well as we need to, but atkey moments when we needed some touchdowns, I thought we madesome big plays."The Giants (1-1) visit Philadelphia to face division rivalsthe Eagles (1-1) next week, while the Rams (0-2) host theBaltimore Ravens (1-1).(Editing by Peter Rutherford)Please double-click on the newslink:for more NFL stories

 UpdatedSep 2, 2011 12:28 PM ETShort camp draws ravesTAMPA -- Training camp officially ended with Tuesday afternoon'spractice and the Buccaneers are feeling good about the work theyput in."It was definitely a different camp after the lockout,'' veteranRB Earnest Graham said. "The structure was different and it wasdefinitely Raiders Darren McFadden Jersey less punishing. Some people think if you Personalized Oakland Raiders Jersey go out and hitas much as the Pittsburgh Steelers, you could be the PittsburghSteelers. It comes down to personnel. When we Personalized Raiders Jersey put the pads on, wehad physical practices and we got all of our work in.''New defensive line coach Keith Millard is proud of what the Bucs accomplished since playersreported."It's been great,'' he said. "A lot of work has been done in thepast three weeks. We've put in new pass-rush concepts predicated ongetting to certain spots. The tempo's been awesome -- fast, hardand not a lot of standing around.''Coaches were pleased with the overall conditioning of Tampa Bayplayers in the absence of organized offseason workouts."We had a good camp,'' TE Kellen Winslow said. "We weren'treally off because of Customized Philadelphia Eagles Jersey missing the OTAs and the minicamp.''For backup DT Frank Okam, training camp had a familiar feel."Honestly, it's still hot, we're still hitting people, it'sstill hard and it's still football,'' Okam said. "You might get alittle more meeting time and a little less banging, but hittingstill takes a toll.''Bring it onAfter dismantling the listless Authentic Oakland Raiders Jersey Chiefs 25-0 in Kansas City lastweek, Tampa Bay players are looking Reebok Darren McFadden Jersey forward to Thursday night'schallenge against New England, Darren McFadden Jersey Black a home game that will be blacked outlocally.Even with league MVP Tom Brady relegated to the sidelines, thePatriots opened their preseason with a 47-12 rout of Jacksonville,rolling up 476 yards while setting a franchise record for points inan exhibition game."Anytime you're playing against a great defensive coach like(Bill) Belichick, you want to see where you stand,'' Bucs WR Mike Williams said. "Wecan't wait until Thursday.''Giving backThe Bucs had a special visitor for theconcluding practice of camp as 11-year-old Leigh Dittman of Lutzcheered on her favorite NFL team.The Buccaneers and Hess are teaming up for a "Gridiron Giveback"program this year. Beginning with Thursday night's matchup andcontinuing at each home game throughout 2011, Hess will make adonation at Raymond James Stadium to Shriners Hospitals forChildren-Tampa.This initiative will be showcased through a feature video airedon the stadium's Bucvision board. The videos -- highlightingdifferent children who have been impacted by the program -- will behosted by Dittman, who has battled osteogenesis imperfecta(commonly known as Brittle Bone Disease) throughout her life.Extra pointsRB LeGarrette Blount (illness) did not practice Tuesday but isexpected to play against the Pats. ... Ex-Bucs S John Lynch will be workingThursday night's game as a TV analyst. ...Tampa Bay boasts a 7-gamewinning streak against the Patriots in the preseason, dating to1983. ... Rookie Authentic Asante Samuel Jersey backs Stevan Asante Samuel Authentic Jersey Ridley and Richard Medlin combinedfor 30 carries and 118 yards last week against the Jags, scoringtwo TDs apiece. ...The Patriots are 26-20 in the preseason Raiders Jersey sinceBelichick arrived in New England in 2000.Ira KaufmanPhoto credit: CLIFF MCBRIDE/STAFFPhoto: Raheem Morris and his team prepare for Thursday night'spreseason game against the Patriots.Photo credit: CLIFF MCBRIDE/STAFFPhoto: Veteran Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber is allsmiles Tuesday as the final Authentic Darren McFadden Jersey day of training camp comes to anend.Copyright © 2011, The Tampa Tribune and may not berepublished without Customized Oakland Raiders Jersey permission. E-mail library@tampatrib.com

 UpdatedAug 18, 2011 2:40 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)Rex Ryan think Mark Sanchez is one of the NFL's elitequarterbacks.The New York Jets coach praised his young quarterback, sayingThursday that Sanchez belongs in the conversation because ''thisguy has won four playoff games in two years, all on the road.''Ryan adds that Sanchez is ''a winner,'' but acknowledges that he isstill developing as a third-year quarterback.While Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey he calls Sanchez ''elite,'' he would not put him in thesame class as New England's Tom Brady or Indianapolis' PeytonManning. ''We're a ways from there, no doubt,'' Ryan says.Giants quarterback Eli Manning recently said he thinks he's inthe same class as Brady. Ryan says Manning is ''great,'' but ''ishe Tom Brady and Peyton? Probably not. But he's pretty darngoodUpdatedAug 18, 2011 8:22 PM ETThe NFL is back!And of course there are three guarantees in life: death, taxes and the Colts making the playoffs.FOOTBALL IS BACK!FOX Sports has everything you need to kick off the season.Get official team gearBuy football ticketsPlay FOX Fantasy Football Well, make it two out of three. It’s over for the Colts.“Adam, Mr. Polian is on the line for you.”Our weekly sizzle and fizzle in the NFL.SIZZLEAdrian PetersonWhen we talked to the Vikings’ star running back in training camp, he was oozing enthusiasm. The Vikes are free of drama this summer, for a change, and Peterson likes flying under the radar. He is thrilled to be playing with Donovan McNabb and for new head coach Leslie Frazier and cerebral new offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. The days of the offense running through Brett Favre, the days of Peterson not getting ample fourth-quarter touches, are over. Peterson told us on the SiriusXM Custom Patriots Jersey Blitz that he craves "30 carries a game and eight catches." Frazier and Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Dark Blue Musgrave both stressed that Toby Gerhart will play to keep AP fresh. And they rightly trust Gerhart to be successful. It all adds up to Peterson staying healthy for 16 games and having a monster year. Don’t be afraid to draft Peterson with the first Cheap Nfl Jersey overall pick in fantasy football. I sure will.  Mock draft 2.0Now that free agency has slowed down, the FOX fantasy department slapped a new coat of paint on their mock draft. Check out the draft results.Charles Woodson The Packers cornerback is a play-making machine. And he was fired up when he joined us on SiriusXM NFL Radio on our stop at Packers training camp Wednesday. Woodson was heated that Bill Parcells called Darrelle Revis the best corner in the NFL. Woodson, who’s outplayed Revis the past two years, boasted: “I’m the best corner in the NFL. Nobody can do what I do. Nobody. I guess I have to keep proving it.”Revis is the best pure cover corner. But the way Dom Capers uses Woodson in Green Bay is remarkable. He blitzes. He picks off passes. Woodson strips the football. The man is a playmaker. Woodson says he isn’t close to slowing down and spent the summer boxing to heal his shoulder. If he keeps playing at this level for a few more years, we will see Woodson in Canton.Jason Babin Nnamdi Asomugha gets the headlines. Stealing Steve Smith from the rival Giants was juicy. Arguably, the signings of Babin and Cullen Jenkins on the defensive line are the biggest upgrades for the "dream team.”Talking to Babin after a practice in the rain at Eagles camp this week, he was reflective on his journey. He flamed out, playing out of position as an outside linebacker in Houston after being picked in the first round. Babin bounced around before finding a home in Tennessee last year under Jim Washburn, the best defensive line coach in the business. Andy Reid brilliantly plucked Washburn after Jeff Fisher's exit from the Titans, and Babin couldn't wait to follow.Playing for Washburn again, you don't have to wonder if Babin was a one-hit wonder. And with Babin, Washburn and Jenkins joining Trent Cole on the defensive line, a weakness from a year ago has a great opportunity to become a great strength.FizzleIndianapolis Colts FOX SPORTS POLL        Why wait for my preseason picks? I know what I am going to shout from the rooftops when the calendar flips to September. And be honest with yourself. You see it coming, too.The Colts’ incredible run of domination, the forgone conclusion of watching Peyton Manning play in the playoffs, will come to a crashing halt.The banged-up and flawed Colts will go 8-8 and miss the postseason.Manning is coming off neck surgery and hasn't practiced. This is kind of a big deal. Nobody thrives on chemistry, practice and subsequent perfection quite like Manning. Not having this crucial time with his receivers and offensive Premier BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey line and coaches BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Dark Blue must be driving Reebok Football Patriots Jersey the ultimate perfectionist crazy.Let's not minimize the severity of neck surgery. Manning is getting long in the tooth. And yes, he once again put on his Superman cape and willed the beat-up Colts into the playoffs last year, despite enduring Patriots BenJarvus Green-Ellis Replica Jersey arguably the worst stretch of his career since his rookie season. And yes, I understand you won't believe the Colts are dead until you see it. But I'm not convinced Manning is going to be in the proper physical condition, or by his legendary standards, the proper mental state to overshadow the issues in Indy.And make no mistake about it — the issues in Indianapolis are plentiful. Sure the Colts drafted Anthony Castonzo in the first round. But this offensive line has a long way to go before being strong. And legendary line coach Howard Mudd is not walking through the door, having moved to Philadelphia to Premier BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Dark Blue coach the protectors for Michael Vick.I loved the Delone Carter draft pick, and not just because we are both Syracuse alumni. Carter adds toughness and eventually can be the goal-line back. But for some reason, Indy still is messing around with the underachieving, oft-injured combination Patriots BenJarvus Green-Ellis Authentic Jersey of Joseph Addai and Donald Brown.The Colts defense is filled with questions and holes at tackle and linebacker and in the defensive backfield.Think about it. Where is the arrow pointing on defense? How would you rank the Colts defense in the division?I'll answer and provide evidence. The arrow is down. The Colts will have the worst defense in the AFC South.The Texans had a superb draft, plucking instant-impact star J.J. Watt to play end, while also drafting first-round talents in Brooks Reed and Brandon Moore later in the draft. They hired defensive Patriots BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey guru Wade Phillips. Leader and star linebacker DeMeco Ryans is healthy. Brian Cushing will play 16 games without a steroids cloud hanging over his head. And Houston general manager Rick Smith made an ideal free-agent pickup when he nabbed Jonathan Joseph, who serves as a major upgrade at the previously maligned cornerback position.  Fantasy countdownsKs 24-1DEFs 32-1TEs 30-1WRs 45-1WRs 90-46QBs 32-17QBs 16-1RBs 75-26RBs 25-1Free-agent frenzyMock draft 2.0Where exactly are the Colts better?The Jags signed Paul Posluszny to anchor the middle of the defense and their young linemen are only getting better. The Titans made of the best moves of the offseason by bringing in tackling machine and leader Barrett Ruud. New coordinator Jerry Gray is a major upgrade over Chuck Cecil.Now the Colts’ competition needs to prove it can take the next step. Houston and Jacksonville showed flashes of overtaking the Colts last season, only to Cheap Jersey miserably choke down the stretch.Sure, I acknowledge the coaches New England Patriots Jersey Authentic in the division won't be confused with Vince Lombardi anytime soon. Gary Kubiak's management is baffling and he should be held responsible for the Texans’ collapse last year. Jack Del Rio is on the hottest seat in the league. Mike Munchak has never been a head coach before. But Jim Caldwell's game-day act is rather goofy. Who can forget Peyton Manning's hand gesture during inexplicable time Patriots BenJarvus Green-Ellis Premier Jersey management down the stretch against the Jets in the playoffs last year?Indy Replica BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey needs a fast start and I'm not convinced the Colts will get it. They start the season in Houston before hosting the Browns and Steelers and visiting the Bucs in the first quarter of the year.In the next four weeks they are home to the balanced Chiefs before three straight road games in Cincy, New Orleans and Tennessee.I'll be generous and predict the Colts will start the season 3-5.The Texans have the balance and explosiveness on offense to win the division. The Colts Replica BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Dark Blue have recent history and nothing more. Regardless of the spin coming out of Indianapolis.I know it is against conventional wisdom to bet against future Hall of Famers like Manning and President Bill Polian. But the evidence is too strong to think Manning can put on his Superman cape and save the Colts. If, of course, he's healthy enough to be Superman.