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Bengals dont intend to fire Marvin Lewis

owner has long been Tracy McGrady Jersey loyal to coach Marvin Lewis, and that has not changed during a difficult season. League sources are indicating the team does not intend to part with Lewis, who had reached the postseason for a team-record five straight seasons before a step back in 2016 after offseason defections and injuries riddled his club. NFL Week 17 Brown does not intend to fire Lewis with a year left on his current deal, though Aaron Gordon Jersey sources said it is far le s likely the coach receives another one-year extension this summer -- which has become an annual proce s during training camp. Lewis may have to coach out his deal before Brown decides what makes sense for the future; there has long been an expectation that Lewis would move into a front D.J. Augustin Jersey -office position when his coaching stint ends. Lewis has coached the Bengals since 2003, making him Jordan Bone Jersey one of the 's longest-tenured coaches, and was a highly succe sful defensive coordinator prior to that. In the past the organization has looked at some of his a sistants, like former offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, as a po sible coach-in-waiting, and current defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is highly thought of by Brown and the organization now. In recent years Lewis has lost Jay Gruden (Washington), Mike Zimmer ( Orlando Magic Jeresy Minnesota) and Jackson (Cleveland) from his staff to become head coaches.

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Winners and losers from NFL Week 10 plus

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!We have a lot of ground to cover today, so we're going to jump right into things. However, before we get started, I would like Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey to hand out one award. The "Donovan McNabb award for not knowing that an game can end in a tie" goes to , who did not know that could end in a tie."I didn't even know you could tie in the NFL," Harris said, . "In my mind, I was sitting on the bench saying, 'I've got another quarter to go.' But someone came to me and said, 'That's it.' I've never had a tie in my life before."I can't tie a tie, so I kind of know how he feels. I would say Harris' comment was the most hilarious thing about Week 10, but Pete Carroll exists. The coach threw because he couldn't find his challenge flag. Also, a player found DURING the game. Based on how weird this week has been, I won't be surprised if a giraffe runs on the field during tonight's game between the and . Alright, let's get to the rundown.As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. To get your friends to sign up, all you have to do is with them. 1. Today's show: Week 10 winners and losers, plus full recapIt's Monday, which can only mean one thing: I stayed up until 3 a.m. last night recording a podcast with Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson that touched on everything you need to know about Week 10, and let me just say, it's probably for the best that you listen. We Paul Eboua Jersey covered all 12 games from Sunday and we spent most of the podcast trying to figure out who's a fraud and who's an actual contender, which you would think would be easy to do after 10 weeks of action, but it actually felt even more difficult than usual.One thing we do every week is hand out our weekly winners and losers from Sunday's action and let me just say that the Lions-Steelers tie broke us. Our entire philosophy was turned upside down. For the first time ever, a team was listed as both a winner and a loser, and also, for the first time ever, someone had a tie in their winner's section. Like Sunday's slate of games, it was total chaos.Ryan WilsonWinner: .They didn't win, but they didn't lose, so it feels like a step in the right direction.Loser: . The QB is costing himself a lot of money every time he steps on the field. The Browns have to decide if they want to give him a big extension, but they're going to have a hard time justifying that based on the way he's played this season.Will BrinsonWinner: Bill Belichick and .Since tying is a theme this week, Brinson decided it was a tie between Belichick and Newton for his winner. Belichick's team embarra sed the Browns and Newton accounted Bam Adebayo Jersey for two touchdowns in his 2021 debut. The definitely makes them both winners.Loser: Raiders.They had a chance to claim first place in the AFC West with a win over the , but instead, they went out and laid a dinosaur-sized egg in a home primetime game. The Raiders' annual midseason collapse has started.John BreechWinner: .The Bengals didn't even play this weekend but they're my winner because while they were sitting at home, they picked up some ground on the ENTIRE AFC North because no one in the division won a game in Week 10. The lost, the Browns lost and the might as well have lost because that's what a tie to the Lions feels like.Loser: Lions.Wilson might think they're a winner this week, but like most things in life, he's wrong. This team is cursed. The football Gods clearly do not want them to win a game. They're still winle s, but now they have a dumb tie on their record, which might as well be a lo s. This could have been a win if their kicker could have hit a 48-yard field goal in overtime, but instead, he got off one of the worst kicks of all-time.Not only did we list our winners and losers, but we also recapped every game from Sunday. To listen to today's episode -- and to subscribe to the best daily NFL podcast out there -- . You can also WATCH . 2. Week 10 grades: Washington gets an 'A' for shocking Every week I team up with six of my colleagues here at CBSSports.com to hand out grades, and this week, the Washington Football Team got an 'A' on its report card for embarra sing the Buccaneers.Here's a look at the grades from two notable games that were played Sunday:Washington 29-19 over Tampa Bay ()Buccaneers takeaway:Apparently, someone forgot to tell the Buccaneers their bye was last week, because they decided to take this week off, too. got off to an ice-cold start with an interception on two of Tampa's first Hassan Whiteside Jersey three po se sions. Brady's performance epitomized the day for the Buccaneers: Their offense struggled to move the ball, which was mildly surprising considering that Washington didn't have for half the game. It really wasn't a good day for anyone wearing pewter: mi sed a critical extra point late in the game and the defense surrendered a 10:26 TD drive in the fourth quarter that allowed Washington to seal the win. The Buccaneers have now lost two in a row for just the second time with Brady.Grade: C-Washington takeaway:Washington's defense has been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this year, but you wouldn't know it based on the way they played against the Buccaneers. Even with Young out due to an injury, the Football Team's defense was able to fluster Brady for the better part of four quarters. The Buccaneers were averaging 423.1 yards per game going into Week 10, but Washington held them to just 273. Offensively, made multiple clutch throws despite facing constant pre sure and being sacked five times.Grade: A 27-20 over ()Vikings takeaway:After going through multiple gut-wrenching lo ses this season, the Vikings finally held on to win a nail-biter. Mike Zimmer showed he's willing to gamble and he did that by going for it on fourth-and-2 late in the game instead of kicking a long field goal. If the play had failed, the Chargers would have gotten the ball back with a chance to tie. However, ended up converting the first down to ice the game. It was fitting that Cook sealed the win because he had a big day, rushing for 94 yards and a TD. The Chargers spent so much energy trying to slow down Cook Alonzo Mourning Jersey that they apparently forgot that existed. The receiver ended the game with 143 yards on just nine catches. Defensively, the Vikings flummoxed , holding the Chargers QB to just 195 yards. It was a huge win for a Minnesota team that has had a tough time coming up with huge wins this year.Grade: B+Chargers takeaway:The Chargers' defense was on the field for more than 36 minutes in this game and it definitely started to show in the second hal

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Mike Tomlin changes his explanation of w

The lost a game to the in embarra sing fashion on Sunday. Pittsburgh blew two different fourth-quarter leads and that was pretty terrible, but perhaps the biggest story of the game was that the Steelers played the entire second half without until reinserting him with five minutes left in the game.Roethlisberger suffered a rib injury near the end of the first half, but Mike Tomlin to stick with Josh Dobbs for the majority of the second half thusly on Sunday:"He NBA Miami Heat Jeresy got looked at at halftime. He got treatment, he came back out. We were waiting to see if he was gonna be able to come back in. He was. He probably could've come in a series or so sooner, but we were in the rhythm and flow of the game. He was ready to go when he got back out there."Nobody was Dwyane Wade Jersey entirely clear on what on earth that means, but it doesn't really matter anyway because Tomlin changed his explanation on Tuesday. Mike Tomlin said Ben Roethlisberger received treatment for his rib injury at halftime. It was a pain-killing shot. The reason he did not enter game vs. Raiders after he came to the sideline? It takes pain-killers some Bam Adebayo Jersey time to kick in & Steelers had to make sure he was OK Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) That is much different than being "in the rhythm and flow of the game," as Tomlin previously said. For his part, Roethlisberger stated that he told Tomlin that he was back on the field, but he was unsure at the time if going back into the game would help or hurt the team. Ben Roethlisberger said he got x-rays of his rib at halftime and by the time he got to the locker room, the were already on the field. Says x-rays were inconclusive and tho team doc said he could be on field, BR himself was unsure if he would help or hurt team. Aditi Duncan Robinson Jersey Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) Ben Roethlisberger says they never got anything conclusive on his ribs during game vs Oakland. But he says, I told Coach, Ill give you everything I got. Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) Ben Roethlisberger says he communicated w/ Mike Tomlin as soon as he was on the field, but he believes both Tomlin and GM Kevin Colbert were wary of making injury worse. And Tomlin told him, Avery Bradley Jersey Lets see how this plays out. Ben says he told him: if you need me, Ill go. Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) This is all pretty strange, but it also doesn't matter all that much. What matters is that the Steelers have now lost three-straight games and are no longer a guarantee to win the AFC North or make the playoffs. They need to get things together quickly. And they'll need Roethlisberger on the field to do it.

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Top QB prospect Malik Willis reportedly

Already familiar with him, that didn't stop the from inviting Malik Willis to visit Pittsburgh's facility on the final day teams are permitted to speak to prospects ahead of the 2022 . Willis, the former Liberty standout and one of the top-rated quarterbacks Trevor Ariza Jersey in this year's draft, visited the Steelers' facility Wednesday, Ray Fittipaldo of the . The draft in Las Vegas kicks off in just eight days.A month ago, Steelers bra s watched Willis work out during his pro day. On the eve of his pro day, Willis and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin . Tomlin also spoke with Willis following a Senior Bowl practice back in February.Projected as a first-round pick, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound Willis had a succe sful run at Liberty after initially beginning his college career at Auburn. During his two seasons at Liberty, Willis Pau Gasol Jersey completed 62.4% of his pa ses with 47 touchdowns against 18 interceptions. He was also lethal on the ground, with 1,822 yards, 27 touchdowns and a 5.4 yards per carry average. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount NBA Portland Trail Blazers Jeresy family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Along with Willis, fellow quarterback prospects Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Carson Strong and Chris Oladokun have visited the Steelers leading up to the draft. The Steelers, who are expected to spend a high draft pick on a quarterback, own the 20th overall pick and the 52nd overall pick. Two of our five have the Steelers taking Willis with the 20th overall pick. Meanwhile, Ryan Wilson took a different approach; he has the Steelers selecting Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis with that pick, then , who last fall helped the Cincinnati Bearcats clinch a berth in the Playoff.The Steelers are expected to select a quarterback following the Kent Bazemore Jersey retirement of quarterback , who hung up his cleats following a highly-decorated 18-year career. Pittsburgh signed , a former Pro Bowler with the , to a two-year deal earlier this offseason. The Steelers still have 2018 third-round pick , who will look to compete with Trubisky for the starting job during training camp. While the starting job in 2022 will come down to either Trubisky or Rudolph, the Steelers' rookie quarterback (a suming they draft one) would e sentially be given a redshirt season to grow while getting acclimated to the . That was the plan for Roethlisberger back in 2004 before an injury Portland Trail Blazers Jeresy to Tommy Maddox thrust Roethlisberger into the huddle just two weeks into his rookie campaign. Big Ben ended up winning his first 14 starts en route to receiving Rookie of the Year honors.

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NFL Divisional Round quarterback ranking

Hello, folks! It's Wednesday, which means we're officially at the midway point between Super Wild-Card Weekend and the Divisional Round. In other words, more playoff football is very much upon us. Wednesday also means our resident fan and newsletter man John Breech is taking his weekly chance to reflect on why Cincinnati is not in the postseason. So you've got me, Cody Benjamin, the man with two first names, instead. And boy, do we have quite a bit to get to around the .This is the Pick Six Newsletter. Now let's get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're ! You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the .)We've got Jaylen Hoard Jersey Divisional Round predictions, postseason quarterback rankings and much more:Today's show: Is the best bet to win it all?We've got eight QBs left in the playoffs. (You might actually say nine, if you're counting both and for the , but if we're being honest, they probably only deserve one slot anyway.) Which of the remaining signal-callers is best suited to lead his team to a title? That was Portland Trail Blazers T-Shirts the center of discu sion between and Will Brinson on Wednesday's Pick Six NFL Podcast ( !), and there was a difference of opinion at the top of the list. "If you're basing it on the here and now," Quinn said, he'd take Aaron Rodgers over reigning title-winner . Brinson, on the other hand, declared Mahomes his safest bet to win it all, pointing to this week's matchup as a potential slip-up for the presumptive 2020 MVP: "With Rodgers, the only concern I would have is, this Rams defense could give the Packers some problems."The guys weren't as divided on the rest of the QBs, hailing as the third-best of those left and hyping up chances of making a deep run. Catch their entire breakdown, plus discu sions of the National Championship and its implications, on the podcast.2. Prisco's Picks: edge , sweep Can Buffalo advance to the AFC Championship? Can finally beat the Saints this season? Can the Rams stun the Packers to return to the NFC title game? Great questions, guys. Fortunately, . In his weekly Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey predictions, he's got a couple of bold projections on tap. Among them: A Saints sweep of Bruce Arians' Bucs, and an ultra-tight Bills victory over the Ravens. Here's a sneak peek at his thoughts on the latter matchup: 3. QB Power Rankings: Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson crack top fiveQB play is one of the biggest determinants of a team's title chances. So you might want to check out our . In our Divisional Round rankings, it's a really good bunch from top to bottom, with even some of the lower QBs -- like , at No. 6; and , at No. 7 -- warranting plenty of respect ahead of this weekend's action. Maybe the most notable inclusions are that of both Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson in Jaylen Adams Jersey the top five. They couldn't be more different in terms of age and play style, but they both present some serious challenges to opponents the rest of the way. Here's a peek at our latest top five:Aaron RodgersPatrick MahomesJosh AllenTom Brady (+1)Lamar Jackson (+1)4. Ranking Divisional Round games: Brady vs. Brees tops the listLet's be honest: Every game on the schedule is worth a look this time of the year. But thanks to our own Tyler Sullivan, you don't have to waste any time trying to figure out which of the Divisional Round matchups is the most anticipated of the week. In , he's identified the clear-cut game to watch: Bucs vs. Saints. 5. Playoff power rankings: remain clear-cut favoritesWhich of the eight remaining teams deserve the most respect ahead of the Divisional Round? Patrik Walker has i sued a , and his No. 1 -- surprise, surprise -- just happens to have a recent Lombardi in their trophy case:Kansas City Chiefs 6. Mock draft: draft QB, trade to For all you folks with favorite teams of the playoffs, don't fret. Because our own Chris Trapa so is busy churning out 2021 mock drafts to tease what could be coming this offseason. In his latest projection, he's got all kinds of bold picks -- none bigger than in Houston, where he has the Texans trading Deshaun Watson to the Miami Dolphins, acquiring in the proce s, Mario Hezonja Jersey and spending the No. 3 overall pick on BYU QB Zach Wilson. Check out his projected trade terms below, and be sure to for more fun predictions ahead of the offseason.

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Saints announce multiyear deal with Harr

The announced on Wednesday that they and the 's New Orleans Pelicans -- both of which NBA Philadelphia 76ers Jeresy are owned by the late Tom Benson's wife, Gayle -- have signed a multiyear deal to make .In a pre s release, the Saints noted that the partnership includes "unique opportunities for Harrah's to bring the Saints and Pelicans experience to life. By doubling down on the Saints, Harrah's Justin Anderson Jersey will be able to develop customized experiences, in game features, a Saints branded area on property and be designated as an official post-game destination." More on the NFL "We are proud to align ourselves with a brand such as Harrah's New Orleans Casino that is an industry leader not only nationally but on a local level as well," New Orleans Saints and Pelicans president Dennis Lauscha said. "Located in the Heart Tony Bradley Jersey of Downtown New Orleans, Harrah's vision for development and commitment to the city mirror that of the Saints and Pelicans and we could not be happier about this partnership."The Saints joined the , , , , and as that have secured advertising deals with casinos. The Cowboys became the , and they were followed by the Ravens and then the Jets. The Seahawks announced their deal in early December, while the Lions and MGM announced plans for the casino company to build a luxury space at Ford Field. The itself is looking for Raul Neto Jersey an official casino partner as well, according to Daniel Kaplan of , who reported last week that it was a topic of discu sion at owners meetings. NFL officials will tell owners today at league meeting that it will begin proce s of securing a national casino sponsor. NBA, Tobias Harris Jersey NHL and MLB already have national deals with gaming company MGM daniel kaplan (@dkaplanSBJ) The league had previously argued legal sports betting would pose , but has appeared to change course over the last year or so as significant financial opportunities have become available to teams and the league itself.

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Deshaun Watson takes snaps at Texans fir

Contrary to a Tuesday report indicating was at any point during 2021 training camp, the embattled star quarterback not only reported to camp this week but took the field -- and took snaps -- during Houston's first official practice Wednesday morning. Watson has reportedly made it clear since reporting that he still wants to be traded, and that he's only attending camp Al Horford Jersey to avoid daily holdout fines. Off the field, he's still facing 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints alleging sexual a sault or misconduct. At least on Wednesday, however, he operated under mostly standard procedure, even taking the field with his traditional red No. 4 camp jersey.Watson removed the red jersey, designated NBA Philadelphia 76ers Jeresy for QBs at camp, before taking snaps in warm-up drills, . But he was , this time taking play-action snaps and throwing short pa Philadelphia 76Ers Hats ses alongside fellow QB , the ' presumptive Week 1 starter in the event of a Watson trade or suspension. The former first-round pick took additional reps in pa sing drills wearing a Texans hoodie, which he also wore during his first appearance at camp facilities Wednesday.It remains to be seen what Watson's immediate and long-term future holds. New Texans general manager Nick Caserio told reporters before Wednesday's practice that Houston is taking it "one day at a time" with the QB, who remains Charles Barkley Jersey under investigation by the for his alleged off-field matters. Watson has reportedly sought a trade since before his legal i sues surfaced, and now, amid the pending lawsuits, the Texans have reportedly changed their stance on a potential deal, opening the phone lines for prospective offers.Caserio declined to confirm whether Watson or Taylor would officially open camp as the Texans' starting QB, saying all decisions regarding the former would be made "in the best interest of the team." The NFL Tyrese Maxey Jersey said Tuesday that its "review of the serious allegations against Deshaun Watson remains ongoing and active." As of now, the league has not imposed any restrictions regarding Watson's ability to partake in team activities.

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Taco Charlton claimed off waivers by Dol

wasn't on the waiver wire for long as the former defensive end was claimed by the , the team announced on Thursday. Chris Webber Jersey Charlton, a first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2017, will be facing his former team Sunday -- an interesting turn of events after what transpired between the disgruntled pa s rusher and the Cowboys over the past few days. As this week, Charlton demanded his release from the Cowboys after he this offseason. The Cowboys couldn't find a suitor for Charlton, who tweeted "Free Me" in the hours leading up to his release (only for the tweet to be deleted soon after).Charlton's tenure with the Kyle Guy Jersey Cowboys was a disaster from the start. Charlton battled injury i sues and with attitude problems that led to him being benched in 2018 once he was finally healthy. In 27 games with the Cowboys, Charlton started seven of them and Reggie Theus Jersey had 46 tackles, four sacks, 11 quarterback hits, and a forced fumble. Injury i sues also plagued Charlton in the offseason as he had two separate surgeries, one on his ankle and another on his shoulder. Charlton was also injured in the preseason and was inactive for the Cowboys in the first two games of the year.Now Charlton will get a chance at vengeance against the team that drafted him. The Dolphins run a 3-4 defense with 2019 Cory Joseph Jersey first-round pick occupying one for the end spots and at the other end. The Dolphins don't have much depth on the edge, as hybrids between end and tackle, which will give Charlton an opportunity to play some snaps in his Miami debut. In a best-case scenario, Charlton will step in as a situational pa s rusher. It doesn't hurt Charlton can give Yogi Ferrell Jersey a quick scouting report on the Cowboys as well.

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Bears Leonard Floyd undergoes surgery on

The decided Jahmi'us Ramsey Jersey to enter the upcoming season with one good pa s-rushing outside linebacker on their roster, and now that pa s-rushing outside linebacker is recovering from a fractured hand that required surgery, which has placed his availability for Week 1 in doubt.On Monday, Bears coach Matt Nagy told reporters that 2016 first-round pick fractured his hand during the team's Saturday against the and underwent surgery to repair that hand on Sunday. That's the bad news. The good news is that Nagy is optimistic that Floyd will be able to play Week 1, when the Bears travel to Green Bay for a date with their most hated rival, the . Coach Nagy confirms Leonard Floyd has a fracture in his right hand Marvin Bagley III Jersey , had a succe sful surgery yesterday and is optimistic he could play through it Week 1. Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) The Bears should be thankful that the injury wasn't more serious, but it's still tough to spin this situation as a positive. While the Bears have been talked about as 2018's version of the 2017 -- in that they have a talented second-year quarterback, a new offensive-minded coach, and better weapons around that quarterback -- they're lacking something the Rams have: . More NFL The Bears do have talented players on their defense in , , , , , and so on, but their pa s rush is a serious area of concern in the same way that wide receiver was an area of concern for them last year. Floyd is their best pa s-rushing linebacker by a long shot, and even he was a bit of a question mark heading into the season given his injury history and inconsistencies as a player.Over the past two seasons, he's played in 22 games. In those 22 games, he's tallied 11.5 sacks. 2018 is supposed to be the year Floyd makes the leap from promising to great, but a broken hand could seriously affect his ability to do that considering hands are very important to football players and pa s NBA Sacramento Kings Jeresy rushers in particular. Oh, and it sounds like "I don't think it's going to be healed," Nagy said, per the team's website. "I think he's going to have to end up playing through it. It might require something in regards to having a cast or a club-type deal. There's been evidence of guys that have had that and been productive, and that's what we're hoping right now."In addition to Floyd, the Bears' outside linebacking group includes guys like and . So if Floyd does mi s some regular-season action and/or the injury affects his productivity, the Bears will need to find creative ways to generate pre sure. De'Aaron Fox Jersey Hicks, who plays on the defensive line, might Richaun Holmes Jersey be the best player on the defense, and he knows how to get after the quarterback, having notched 15.5 sacks over the past two seasons. Goldman is a very good interior defensive lineman, but he's not a big-time sack producer. Young defensive end hasn't produced much since entering the league with Floyd in 2016. Since arriving in Chicago in 2015, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has often excelled at With or without Floyd, Fangio will need to find a way to manufacture pre sure. It's the Bears' biggest weakne s. And it's probably going to be the thing that prevents them from making the jump from bad to playoff good.

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Five NFL teams poised to take a big leap

The 2021 NFL season came to a conclusion Sunday night with the ' LVI victory over the . But the season's culminating game should serve as inspiration for the rest of the league entering 2022, considering how the final two teams got there. Cincinnati rose quickly from the ashes, riding young playmakers to an unexpected title bid. Los Angeles spent big on proven veterans, securing a Lombardi Trophy by going bold. In other words, there are multiple ways to contend in Bojan Bogdanovic Jersey a hurry.With that in mind, which teams are poised to make a big leap in 2022? Here are five that come to mind:2021 record: 8-9If stays in Green Bay, they still have a ceiling in the NFC North. And there will surely be hiccups with Kevin O'Connell, 36, instituting a new regime. But the defense can't be much more porous than it was during the final stages of Mike Zimmer's run, and most importantly, O'Connell knows offense. The Kirk Cousins-Dalvin Cook-Justin Jefferson contingent was already underrated. A suming they delay a quarterback reevaluation until 2023, they can still be a playmaking wild card team.2021 record: 7-10This is a suming they actually upgrade at QB. An addition like would raise the floor from John Stockton Jersey , but only slightly. A rookie like Malik Willis or Kenny Pickett would raise the ceiling. But a veteran like Rodgers or or would change the whole picture. They play in a tough division, but the could be due for regre sion as they transition staffs, and Denver -- chock-full of cash -- already boasts a solid run game, receiving corps and defense. 2021 record: 9-8Like the Broncos, they don't benefit from playing in the AFC West. But Brandon Staley has a year under his belt, five of their eight lo ses in 2021 were one-score games, with two going to overtime. Derrick Favors Jersey Best of all, they have an emerging MVP type in , who's already one of the game's finest pa sers. With a ton of cap space, they have a chance to follow the ' recent model, identifying and grooming a star signal-caller, then putting all their money to use to prop him up.2021 record: 8-9No team was mauled by injuries in 2021 more than the Ravens, who lost one starter after Justin Wright-Foreman Jersey another to the war of attrition. needs to be smarter at QB, but he might be playing for a new deal in 2022. Alongside a healthier line and skill group, not to mention with his own arm and legs rested up, he feels primed to re-stake a claim on the AFC North with the entering uncharted waters post-Ben Roethlisberger. The defense will be in transition, but John Harbaugh can be trusted to right the ship.2021 record: 3-14 They top the list because, frankly, they were so bad in 2021. Even finishing below .500, at 7-10 or 8-9, would constitute a major step forward for a franchise that can't get out of its own way. New coach Doug Pederson was the right choice to revive the culture after the failed Urban Meyer experiment, and his personable presence alone should bode well Rudy Gobert Jersey for , who can seemingly only go up from here. While their front office is a question mark, they've also got premium cap space and draft picks to bolster the lineup around their young QB. It'll be hard for them not to be better.

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