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Dolphins elevate two from practice squad, activate Raekwon Davis from IR

One player makes his return from IR, and two will make the leap to the active roster.

All hands are on deck for this Week 5 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ahead of the game, the Dolphins announced that they activated defensive tackle Raekwon Davis from injured reserve and called up wide receiver Isaiah Ford and defensive end Jabaal Sheard to the active roster.

Davis, who was injured early in the Week 1 contest against the Patriot, will likely return to his normal role in the middle of the defense. His run-stuffing ability has certainly been missed, as the Dolphins have allowed 136.8 yards per game on the ground, the sixth-most in the NFL.

Ford hasn’t played in any games yet this season but has seen small roles over his past two seasons with Miami, totaling 51 receptions for 520 yards. With Fuller out, DeVante Parker’s status in question, and Jakeem Grant recently traded, Ford could be asked to step up in a game against an injury-riddled secondary.

This will also be the first game for Sheard this year. He’s been in the league for a while now, having been drafted in 2011 by Cleveland. In his 10 seasons, he’s bounced around between five teams, the Dolphins being his sixth. He’s shown some pass rush ability in the past, so he may be brought up to get as much pressure on Tom Brady as possible.

With all of the challenges Tampa Bay will present Miami with, they’ll need all the help they can get.

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Dexter Lawrence, Sterling Shepard were highest-graded Giants in Week 17

New York Giants DL Dexter Lawrence and WR Sterling Shepard earned the team’s highest PFF grades in Week 17.

The New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 23-19, to close out the regular season on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to steal the NFC East crown.

Because if Doug Pederson’s embarrassing tank job on Sunday night, the Washington Football Team ultimately walked away victorious and won the division title with a record of 7-9.

But back to the Giants, it was a career day for wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who led the offense with a Pro Football Focus grade of 81.1.

Trailing Shepard (20+ snaps) was fellow wide receiver Dante Pettis (78.1), quarterback Daniel Jones (77.8) and center Nick Gates (76.3). And if we’re being honest, Gates deserves a higher grade simply because he’s an animal who wants all the smoke.

Other notable offensive grades include left tackle Andrew Thomas (75.8) and running back Wayne Gallman (61.2).

On the other side of the ball, defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence earned the team’s highest overall grade (20+) snaps with an 82.8. In just two snaps, linebacker Devante Downs logged a 90.2.

Just behind that duo were defensive end Jabaal Sheard (78.4), rookie safety Xavier McKinney (74.6) and linebacker Kyler Fackrell (73.5).

Defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who had a monster game, earned a 70.4.

The lowest-graded Giants on the day were linebacker Cam Brown (44.9) and tight end Evan Engram (40.8).

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Giants vs. Browns: A revenge game for many

A Week 15 matchup between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns will be a revenge game for many — probably more than you realize.

The New York Giants will be entertaining some old friends when the Cleveland Browns come to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Sunday night.

Additionally, the Browns are going to see some familiar faces on the other side of the ball as well.

In fact, there are quite a few cross-connections here in Week 15.

Giants upset Seahawks: Winners, losers and those in between

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the New York Giants’ Week 13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. 

Upset alert! The New York Giants pulled off an incomparable upset on the road over the Seattle Seahawks to improve to 5-7 and squeeze a tighter hold on their division.

What’s even more impressive? They were without quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring), which meant veteran Colt McCoy got the start and won his first game since October 27th, 2014.

After being shutout in the first half, the running game came alive and Patrick Graham’s defense pitched a near perfect performance yet again as the Giants became the first team in the NFC East to beat an opponent with a winning record this year.

With today’s win, the Giants have now won four games in a row for the first time since 2016.

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the Giants Week 13 upset over the Seahawks.

Logan Ryan, Daniel Jones were highest-graded Giants in Week 12

Safety Logan Ryan and quarterback Daniel Jones were the highest-graded New York Giants in a Week 12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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The New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 19-17, in Week 12 to claim first place in the NFC East. And while the game didn’t come easy for a variety of reasons, the vast majority of players did well and checked out with some impressive grades.

On the offensive side of the ball, quarterback Daniel Jones earned the unit’s highest overall grade courtesy of Pro Football Focus, finishing his injury-plagued day with a 78.6.

Part of the reason Jones performed so well was the quality play of the team’s offensive line. Guard Will Hernandez led that group with 72.7 grade, while four of the other five O-linmen who logged snaps finished with a grade of 63.7 or higher.

Rookie guard Shane Lemieux earned the unit’s lowest grade and one of the lowest overall grades on the team with a 42.9.

Other noteworthy offensive grades include tight end Evan Engram (69.1) and running back Wayne Gallman (58.1), who continues to produce at a higher clip than his weekly grades would indicate.

On the defensive side of the ball, safety Logan Ryan led the way with a team-high grade of 91.6. Behind him were defensive end Jabaal Sheard (90.7), safety Jabrill Peppers (89.6) and defensive lineman Niko Lalos (88.1).

In his NFL debut, rookie safety Xavier McKinney registered a 61.9 on five snaps.

The lowest-graded defender was linebacker Devante Downs, who checked in with 44.8. He just edged out rookie linebacker Cam Brown (47.6) for the unit’s worst grade.

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Giants defeat Bengals: Winners, losers and those in between

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the Giants Week 12 victory over the Bengals. 

Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals turned into a battle of the backups after Daniel Jones exited with a hamstring injury late in the third quarter.

That thrust backup Colt McCoy into the game and the Giants’ offense did not do much scoring for the rest of the afternoon.

A brutal holding penalty by Cam Fleming negated what would’ve been the game-ending first down for Wayne Gallman and a 29-yard punt return put the Bengals at mid-field down two points.

Luckily, Jabaal Sheard produced a strip sack to end it as Leonard Williams recovered the ball for the Giants slamming the door shut.

Despite a stagnant offense following the departure of Jones, the defense made the difference forcing three turnovers to seal the deal.

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the Giants Week 12 victory over the Bengals.

 

Giants-Buccaneers Week 8: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants were expected to be blown out of the water on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it was a blown call that ultimately saved Tom Brady & Co.

However, that matters not as the Giants now fall to 1-7 on the season and find themselves in line for another high draft pick. Frustration is beginning to boil over for some, but that’s a topic for another day.

Here’s a look at the snap counts that attributed to the Giants’ seventh loss of the season.

Offensive snaps: 74
Defensive snaps: 70
Special teams snaps: 27

After being called up from the practice squad, veteran running back Alfred Morris saw a pretty good chunk of snaps and carries — right on par with veteran Dion Lewis. And how about fullback Eli Penny? The guy sees a small handful of snaps each week and makes an impact every time. When will he get more playing time?

On the defensive side of the ball, rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes saw plenty of snaps coming off his injury, while rookie linebacker Carter Coughlin made his presence felt with just four snaps.

Also, Jabaal Sheard and Trent Harris took a good amount of snaps and seem to be working their way into more significant roles.

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Jags elevate DE Jabaal Sheard for Week 6 game vs. Lions

The Jags have decided to elevate some veteran help on the edge of their defensive line as Josh Allen was ruled questionable Week 6.

The Jacksonville Jaguars utilized a standard elevation from their practice squad to promote defensive end Jabaal Sheard to their active roster. As a result, the veteran will be available to take the field Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

The decision comes after starting defensive end Josh Allen was ruled questionable on Week 6’s final injury report and was a non-participant in Friday’s practice.

Sheard signed with the Jags on Oct. 12 after working out for the team on Oct. 6. Prior to this year, the Hollywood, Florida native played for the team that drafted him, the Cleveland Browns, for four seasons before joining the New England Patriots (2015-16) and Indianapolis Colts (2017-19).

Sheard will be entering his tenth season when he takes the field Sunday. During his time with the Browns, Colts and Patriots, he was able to garner 103 career starts, 387 total tackles, and 51.5 sacks.

If Allen can’t go, Sunday’s game will mark the second consecutive matchup he’s missed with a knee injury.  That said, it appears the Jags wanted a veteran like Sheard to help alleviate the pressure off K’Lavon Chaisson, who is trying to find his way as a rookie this season.

Jags add DE Jabaal Sheard to practice squad

The Jags lack a experience on the edge and have decided to bring in a former rival player of the team’s to help them rush the passer.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made several transactions Monday after their 30-14 loss to the Houston Texans and the most notable may have been the addition of veteran pass rusher Jabaal Sheard to their practice squad. The move came after there were some practice squad openings available due to the Jags decisions to elevate kicker Jon Brown and defensive lineman Caraun Reid to the active rosters.

Sheard’s signing comes as no surprise for several reasons. The team worked the veteran out last week, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Additionally, the team has struggled when it comes to rushing the passer partly due to being inexperienced and could use a veteran.

Sheard, who is a native of Hollywood, Fla., was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second-round of the 2011 NFL Draft (No. 37 overall) and will be entering his tenth season. After spending four years there, he spent two with the New England Patriots (2015-16) and three with the Jags’ AFC South rivals in the Indianapolis Colts (2017-19).

Sheard will enter this season with 103 career starts, 387 total tackles, and 51.5 sacks. With such experience, he shouldn’t be expected to stay on practice squad long as the Jags will probably aim to get him acclimated and in football shape before placing him on the field. Then again, if defensive end Josh Allen is unable to return Week 6 after missing Sunday’s game, Sheard could see the field as soon as Sunday as the Jags will take on the Detroit Lions at TIAA Bank Field.

EDGE Jabaal Sheard is visiting the Detroit Lions

Adam Schefter is reporting that EDGE rusher Jabaal Sheard is visiting the Detroit Lions today.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that EDGE rusher Jabaal Sheard is visiting the Detroit Lions today.

“Sheard, who has been waiting for the right opportunity and deal, is visiting with the Lions for a potential reunion in Detroit with HC Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn,” Schefter said per source. “They all won a Super Bowl together in New England.” 

Sheard (6-3, 268) was originally selected in the second round of the 2011 draft by the Browns and started all four of his years in Cleveland. He joined the Patriots for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, then went on to join the Indianapolis Colts for the next three years before entering free agency.

In 2017, Sheard played outside linebacker — similar to the Lions JACK position — and registered 5.5 sacks. In 2018, the Colts switched to a 43 scheme, and Sheard shifted to defensive end, registering 5.5 and 4.5 sacks the last two years.

If the Lions were to bring in Sheard, he would shift around different spots on the defensive front, likely ranging between JACK and the 4i-technique, in a similar way the Lions deployed Austin Bryant last season.