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Everything you need to know as kickoff approaches...Sunday's key game-time decisionsAll players questionable unle s noted (calf) WR; (hip) WR; (hamstring) WR, Coach John Fox was optimistic all three wideouts would play Sunday. UPDATE: NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Jeffery is expected to play. (hamstring) WR, Lovie Smith said Evans "looked good" Friday in a walkthrough. UPDATE: Evans will not play Sunday, according to NFL Media's Tiffany Blackmon. (thigh) RB, (concu sion) RB -- PROBABLE -- Cleared from a concu sion, Johnson is in line for a solid-sized role with just a few backs available. (Achilles) LB -- OUT -- Mathis was trying to come back from his offseason Achilles surgery in time for Week 1 but was ruled out. (hamstring) RB; (hip) WR; (hamstring) WR; (knee) TE; (hip) WR -- ALL PROBABLE -- Just on here to remind ers they should all be good to go, especially McCoy. (concu sion) TE, Green fully practiced on Friday, which is a positive step toward being on the field Sunday. (shoulder) WR -- PROBABLE -- Did anyone really believe Cobb wouldn't be ready? (knee) DT -- DOUBTFUL -- Jernigan sat out Friday and it looks like he'll mi s Week 1. The ' offensive line will breathe a little easier with the penetrating tackle out of the game. (abdomen) Christian Wood Jersey RB; (hamstring) WR -- DOUBTFUL - Gerhart was limited Friday. Marqise "Albino Tiger" Lee likely won't see the field. (hamstring) WR; (hip), CB; (knee) LB, All three were limited Friday. UPDATE: Rapoport reported that Bowe would be inactive. (hip) LB -- DOUBTFUL -- Don't expect the ' best defender to be on the field Sunday. (Achilles) LB, Limited all week, he could see the field for the first time in more than a year. (knee) LB -- PROBABLE -- The former No. 1 overall pick looks poised to make this his season of redemption. (concu sion) QB -- PROBABLE -- Coach Jay Gruden declined to say if would be active or where he'd stand on the depth chart after the quarterback was cleared from his concu sion Friday. NFL Network's Jeff Darlington reported Saturday that will be listed as the No. 2 quarterback vs. the , per sources informed of the situation. (hand) WR; (hamstring) TE; (hamstring) TE, Floyd was limited all week, but Sunday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported.Monday Night (groin) TE, Ertz was a full participant in practice Saturday. Barring a setback, he should play Monday night. (hamstring) RB; (elbow) WR -- PROBABLE -- Both practiced in full Saturday Calvin Murphy Jersey . is set to get the start at tailback, but Freeman should see plenty of snaps. Weather Tracking*Forecasts will be updated as prognostications drift closer to game time. at -- 77 degrees / Chance of rain (53 percent) at -- 59 degrees / Chance of rain (61 percent) at -- 72 degrees / Chance of rain (30 percent) at Bucs -- 81 degrees / Chance of thunderstorms (51 percent) *Forecasts courtesy of Three matchups that intrigue offensive line vs. pa s rushNot only is learning a new offense with what during the preseason, he's also being protected by a new group of blockers. Rookie is on his blind side, veteran hasn't taken a snap for the group. Over the last two seasons, the ' pa s-rushing duo of and have combined for 48.5 sacks (second in the NFL). The ' revamped line will need to corral the duo to ensure the new offense is allowed to gallop Week 1. vs. Rex Ryan's defenseSurrounding with more weaponry than a young quarterback could ask for. (, , rookie , , , and ) represent the deepest pool of offensive a sets on display this week. However, Rex Ryan loves stomping on offensive parties. The might just po se s the perfect defensive system to cripple Luck's weapons. The key will be Luck maneuvering around Ryan's multitude of blitz packages and finding the weak spots in the ' back end -- rookie corner could become a target for Luck to pick on. and Yes, matchup is technically the wrong word. Neverthele s, if the prospect of watching the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks go back-and-forth on a 100-yard slate of green gra s Brodric Thomas Jersey doesn't get you pumped, you've picked the wrong website. Mariota has looked every bit as good as advertised during offseason workouts. The unflappable quarterback has displayed great instincts and an ability to make NFL throws both in and outside the pocket. If doesn't decapitate him, Mariota could have a good day against a questionable Bucs secondary. Winston has been more boom or bust, but when he's been on, he's displayed the raw talent scouts drool over. With and on his side, Winston has potential for big plays Sunday. However, with one of the worst offensive lines, against a Dick LeBeau-led defense, Winston will have to deal with plenty of rushers in his face. How he reacts will be something to keep an eye on. Did You Know?General knowledgeThe were the only team to go undefeated this preseason. The last time the went undefeated in the preseason (6-0 in 1969), they went on to win their only title in franchise history ( IV over the ). The previous time the went undefeated in the preseason was 1966 (4-0) -- their only other appearance in franchise history (lost I to ). The are trying to become the first team in NFL history to lead the league in scoring defense and total defense in three straight seasons. The 1985-1986 , the 1969-1970 and the 1954-1955 are the only other teams to do so in back-to-back seasons. In their bid for three straight, both the and finished first in scoring but second in total defense. In 2014, seven of the 12 teams that reached the playoffs won in Week 1: ARI, CAR, BAL, PIT, CIN, IND, DET, DAL, NE, SEA, GB, DEN. 2014 playoff teams that lost in Week 1: BAL, IND, DAL, NE, GB -- three of the five lost to other playoff teams (BAL vs. CIN, IND at DEN & GB at SEA). Since the playoffs expanded to 12 teams in 1990, 53.1 percent of teams (204 of 384) that won their season openers went on to make the playoffs. At least one team has gone from worst to first in its division in 11 of the last 12 NFL seasons (includes teams that tied for last). Nineteen teams have gone worst to first in the last 12 years -- no teams did it last season. Last-place teams in 2014: , , , , , , , . The last time started a game that counted was Jan. 3, 2011, for Virginia Tech in the 2011 Orange Bowl, against and Stanford. Luck's Cardinal routed Taylor's Hokies that day, 40-12, with Luck throwing for four TDs while Taylor had just one TD pa s. The have not ranked in the top 10 of total offense since the 2000 season -- Rob Johnson and Doug Flutie were the quarterbacks. Buffalo had only 27 rushing plays of 10-plus yards last season, fewest in NFL in 2014. The led the NFL with 54 sacks last season. In 2013 under Rex Ryan's protg, Mike Pettine: second in NFL with 57 sacks. Since Luck joined the in 2012, they have had David Nwaba Jersey just one game (out of 54, including playoffs) in which a player rushed for 100 yards -- the lowest such total in the NFL. Since 1960, only one player has more 100-yard receiving games than Hilton's 16 in his first three NFL seasons: Randy Mo s, who had 19 such games for the from 1998-2000. Indy owned the NFL' Bruno Caboclo Jersey s No. 3 total offense and the top pa sing offense last season. The ran more pa sing plays than any team last season (690).Luck has not played well in season openers, posting a 1-2 record with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Matchup to watch: front seven vs. The have lost each of their last three season openers with at the helm, allowing 30-plus points in each contest while failing to score 30-plus points in those games. In two games against the last season, the outscored the , 93-31, the biggest single-season point-differential the rivalry had seen since 1994, when Brett Favre's outscored the , 73-9. Green Bay led the NFL in scoring last season -- 30.4 points per game (second-highest in franchise history). It was just one of two teams to average over 30 PPG in 2014 (DEN, 30.1). Due to injury, Green Bay needs to replace 's 1,519 yards receiving (which accounted for 34.2 percent of all receiving yards). Rodgers is 12-3 versus the in his career, including playoffs, compiling a 68.1 completion percentage, 246.1 pa sing yards per game, 31-10 TD-to-INT ratio and 106.2 pa ser rating. In 2014, running back became the second player in NFL history to record 1,000 rushing yards and 100 receptions in a season. Forte had 1,038 rushing yards and 102 receptions (most ever by a running back). Expect the receptions to come down, but Forte should still be the focal point of Chicago's offense. New coach John Fox has not had a winning record in his first season in either of his two previous head-coaching stints: 2011 |
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