Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

By Kevin Dolney@K_Dog92 Oct 24, 2018, 7:00am EDT

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

What’s the Patriots’ plan with Rob Gronkowski moving forward? - Pats Pulpit
How should the Patriots handle their superstar tight end?

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Why Todd Bowles didn’t challenge the Jets’ near safety on Kirk Cousins - Gang Green Nation
Early in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland registered a sack on Kirk Cousins near the Minnesota goal line. The officials spotted the ball at the one yard...

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

As Sean McDermott dips below .500, it’s time to start questioning the process with the Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Rumblings
It’s not the just the fact that the team isn’t winning, it’s that it looks lost.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Ravens vs Saints recap: Justin Tucker’s first missed XP leaves fans heartbroken - Baltimore Beatdown
On a windy day in Baltimore, the number one scoring offense of the New Orleans Saints came to town to face the vaunted number one defense of the Ravens.

New Orleans received the ball to start the...

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

The Randy Fichtner Offense: Using personnel to out-scheme opponents - Behind the Steel Curtain
Breaking down a single play where the right players gave the perfect opportunity to convert.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Bengals’ loss to Chiefs add another embarrassing chapter to primetime story - Cincy Jungle
The Cincinnati Bengals entered Sunday’s game with a 1-8 record during Sunday Night Football since Marvin Lewis took over as head coach. Now... 1-9.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Cleveland Browns: Todd Haley will continue calling plays - Dawgs By Nature
But head coach Hue Jackson plans to "infuse" himself into the decision-making process on offense

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Welcome Back. Whitney Mercilus! - Battle Red Blog
Time to take the veteran OLB off the Missing Persons report.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Thoughts on the Titans decision to go for two and the play call they used to do it - Music City Miracles
The Titans late game aggression backfired this time, but was it the right call?

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

The Jaguars regime is a fraud - Big Cat Country
The team’s decision-makers are showing zero awareness by naming Blake Bortles the starter.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts News: Adam Vinatieri needs an MRI to determine severity of groin injury - Stampede Blue
Colts’ notebook: Adam Vinatieri needs MRI to determine severity of groin injury | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Adam Vinatieri’s pursuit of becoming the NFL’s all-time scoring leader hit a snag Sunday,...

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Adam Schefter: “I think the Broncos are more sellers than buyers.” - Mile High Report
The Broncos appear ready to wave the white flag.

Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

Chargers double-down on Los Angeles, tout 20-to-40-year lease - Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers are eager to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Raiders place Marshawn Lynch on injured reserve with groin injury, possibly ending his season and perhaps career - Silver And Black Pride
Monday, just hours after the team traded Amari Cooper to Dallas, they sent another of their top offensive weapons away. The team has officially placed Marshawn Lynch on injured reserve, mostly...

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Patrick Mahomes’ belief in his Chiefs teammates is contagious - Arrowhead Pride
Even despite the Chiefs defense’s early struggles, Mahomes’ confidence in it never waned. That attitude paid off on Sunday night.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Why going for 2 was the right decision for the Giants - Big Blue View
Converting would have put Giants in a position to win

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Eagles’ offense is coming up small in key situations - Bleeding Green Nation
It’s not just one play, it’s a collection of them that cost them points...

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

By trading for Amari Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys show they are fully committed to Dak Prescott - Blogging The Boys
The Cowboys are all-in on their quarterback for this year.

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

The 2018 Redskins: winning ugly... but winning - Hogs Haven
When the other team only scores 17 points per game, you don’t need to be very pretty to get the ‘W’

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Would the Packers benefit from moving Kevin King to safety? - Acme Packing Company
The overall struggles of the Packers’ deep half of the secondary could leave room for King to add safety back to his resume if cornerback does not pan out.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

The Detroit Lions haven’t run the ball like that in nearly 30 years - Pride Of Detroit
The Lions’ running game accomplished something they did just once during the Barry Sanders era.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

With hand injury nearly healed, excuses running out for Leonard Floyd - Windy City Gridiron
Time is running out for the ninth pick in the 2016 draft to pick up the slack.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

How big was that win yesterday? - Daily Norseman
If you like playoff predictions and odds, it was a pretty big deal

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

Beignets and Café au Lait: New Orleans Saints Beat Baltimore Ravens 24-23 - Canal Street Chronicles
Brees has beaten them all, the Saints are the number two seed in the NFC and Minnesota is next. No miracles allowed this time, please?

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Report: 49ers to re-sign Tom Savage - Niners Nation
You put your Savage in, you put your Savage out, you put your Savage in....

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

Arizona Cardinals need to swing for the fences in the Patrick Peterson situation - Revenge of the Birds
If the Arizona Cardinals trade Patrick Peterson, they better swing for the fences.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

This stat says the Seahawks have a top-5 duo at the tackle positions - Field Gulls
We’ve said it before (recently) and we’re saying it again (today): The Seattle Seahawks offensive line can pass block. And after years of passing up big name free agent tackles, many of whom you’ll...

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)

Jared Goff, not Todd Gurley, is the candidate for MVP from the LA Rams - Turf Show Times
JTG is a hoss, but we need to be realistic about the running back position. And about the quarterback position.