NFL Power Poll Week 12 Rams Beat Chiefs In Wild Shootout

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1 NFL Power Poll Week 12 Rams Beat Chiefs In Wild Shootout NFL Power Poll Week 12 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams Beat Chiefs In Wild Monday Night Shootout Goff and Mahomes Excel in Classic Matchup Team of the Week Rams edge Chiefs, Upset of the Week Detroit beats Carolina, Players of the Week Offense QB Patrick Mahomes Chiefs Defense LB Kahlil Mack Bears Rookies of Week Offense RB Saquon Barkley Giants

2 Defense Safety Justin Reid Texans Support California Wild Fire Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Game of Week #12 Washington Redskins (6-4) at Dallas Cowboys (5-5) Cowboys Hope to turn Redskins in Turkey Club Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll Week 12 NFL Ranking /Record /Team # Rams Rams beat the Chiefs to claim #1 ranking. #2 9-2 Chiefs Chiefs riding hot arm of young Patrick Mahomes. #3 9-1 Saints Saints host the Falcons in key South matchup. Veteran QB Drew Brees continues his MVP season. #4 7-3 Patriots Pats are rested for their stretch run. # Steelers Steelers edged the Jaguars to maintain North leadership. #6 7-3 Texans Texans win their 7 th straight vs the Skins. Host the Titans in key divisional matchup. #7 7-3 Bears The Bears are coming off big win over the Vikings. Better not sleep on the Lions on Thanksgiving day.

3 #8 7-3 Chargers Chargers lost tough one to the Broncos. Get the Cardinals at home in vital game. #9 6-4 Panthers Panthers lost to the Lions. Get Seahawks at home in key NFC matchup with playoff ramifications. # Vikings Vikings sliding with loss to the Bears. Host Packers Sunday night in telltale North contest. # Seahawks Seahawks edged the Packers. Go to Carolina in effort to get over.500. # Redskins The Redskins lose QB Alex Smith in defeat to the Texans. Turkey day in Dallas is a major challenge. # Cowboys The Cowboys are alive again and hope to take the next step with Thanksgiving matchup with Skins. # Titans The Titans face their most important South matchup with trip to Houston Monday night. # Packers The Packers find ways to lose close games. Trip to Minnesota is a must win situation. # Colts Colts trashed Titans behind MVP candidate Andrew Luck. # Ravens Ravens beat Bengals in key situation. Host Da Raiders this week.

4 # Eagles Eagles were bombed in New Orleans. Host the GMen in a must win situation. # Falcons Falcons lost a heartbreaker to the Boys. Need a W in New Orleans. # Dolphins Dolphins face key matchup in Indy for any playoff hopes. # Bengals Bengals host the Browns in must win situation for postseason play. # Broncos Broncos won a tough battle with the Chargers. Host the Steelers in a must win situation Sunday. # Browns Browns rested for tough finish with a few difficult road games on the schedule. # Lions Lions looking for revenge on the Bears on Turkey day. # Giants The Giants are looking respectable with a two game winning streak. # Jaguars Jaguars lost their six straight vs the Steelers. # Bucs Bucs host the 49ers in a game for major draft order implications.

5 # Bills Bills hope to keep the momentum from their impressive victory for the Jets. # Jets Jets host the Patriots in hope of breaking their 4 game losing streak. # ers The 49ers need a win to stay focused for the rest of the schedule. # Cardinals Cardinals may be the worst team in the league after their loss to the Raiders. # Raiders Da Raiders edged out the Cards to end their losing streak. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

6 NFL Power Poll Rams Host Chiefs In Conference Leadership Battle NFL Power Poll Week 11 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams Host Chiefs In Conference Leadership Battle Brees, Trubisky and Roethlsberger Star in Impressive Wins Teams of the Week Saints crush Bengals, Steelers bash Panthers, Players of the Week

7 Offense QB Mitchell Trubisky Bears Defense DE Cameron Heyward Steelers Rookies of Week RB Nick Chubb Browns LB Darius Leonard Colts Support California Wild Fire Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Game of Week #11 Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at LA Rams (9-1) Rams get a home game with Mexican grass fiasco Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll Week 11 NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-9-1 Rams Rams beat the Seahawks. Pumped for the Chiefs. #2 9-1 Chiefs Chiefs cruising behind explosive offense and improving defense. #3 8-1 Saints Saints win their 8 th straight game with another record setting performance by veteran QB Drew Brees. #4 7-3 Patriots Pats struggled vs tough Titan club lead by ex-player and coach Mike Vrabel. # Steelers Steelers starting to peat and will go forward without star runner Le Veon Bell.

8 #6 7-2 Chargers Chargers are learning how to win the divisional games. #7 6-3 Panthers Panthers were punched out by Pittsburgh in a huge Thursday night matchup. #8 6-3 Texans Texans are rested for their trip to Washington of divisional leaders. #9 6-3 Bears The Bears are looking like a playoff club. Host the Vikings with a chance to gain a strong hold on NFC North leadership. # Vikings Vikings travel to Chi town for critical North leadership in the balance. # Redskins The Redskins host the Texans looking for signature victory of the season. # Eagles Eagles lost to the staggering Cowboys. Go to New Orleans in a must win situation. # Seahawks Seahawks host the Packers in a must situation for both clubs playoff hopes. # Titans The Titans won another big game this time vs the Patriots. Travel to Indy for vital AFC South matchup. # Packers The Packers face a season defining matchup in Seattle on

9 Thursday night. # Cowboys The Cowboys beat the Eagles to keep alive their NFC playoff hopes. # Falcons Falcons are still struggling to get the defense together. # Dolphins Dolphins are floundering in mediocrity. # Colts Colts won their third straight vs the Jaguars. Host the rising Titans in great matchup. # Bengals Bengals were trashed by the Saints. Go to Baltimore for divisional matchup. # Ravens Ravens lost their fourth straight game. Get the crumbling Bengals at home this week. # Browns Browns coming off big win vs the Falcons. Bye week before two road games. # Lions Lions were pounded in Chicago. Maybe last chance at home vs the Panthers to get back into postseason picture. # Jaguars Jaguars lose their five straight in another weak offensive performance. # Broncos

10 Broncos face heavy AFC schedule down the stretch. # Bucs Bucs face the Giants after another poor effort. # Bills Bills exploded against the Jets. Get their bye week to celebrate. # Jets Jets were embarrassed by the Bills and third string QB Matt Barkley. # Giants The Giants looking for two game winning streak with the Bucs coming to town. # ers The 49ers fell to the Giants Monday night. Bye week to prepare for stretch. # Cardinals Cardinals host the Raiders in the Basement bowl. # Raiders The Raiders pathetic offense has hit new lows in recent weeks. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He

11 has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites NFL Power Poll Rams Taste First Defeat to The Saints NFL Power Poll Week 10 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams Taste First Defeat to The Saints Brady Outshines Rodgers in Patriots Victory Teams of the Week Saints over Rams, Steelers beat Ravens, 23-16

12 Players of the Week Offense QB Drew Brees Saints Defense DE Danielle Hunter Vikings Rookies of Week WR Calvin Ridley Falcons LB Roquan Smith Bears Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Games of Week #10 Seattle Seahawks (4-4) at LA Rams (8-1) Rams host their divisional rival Seahawks, that may decide NFC West title. Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll Week 10 NFL Ranking /Record /Team # Rams Rams suffered their first loss to the Saints. The 72 Dolphins party time. #2 8-1 Chiefs Chiefs offense is the most explosive in the game. #3 7-1 Saints Saints are peaking now with their seven-game winning streak. QB Drew Brees is playing like an MVP candidate. #4 7-2 Patriots Pats took care of the Packers behind another classic performance by QB Tom Brady.

13 #5 6-2 Chargers Chargers beat the Seahawks in Seattle in a statement performance. #6 6-2 Panthers Panthers are hot and go to Pittsburgh in a huge Thursday night matchup. # Steelers Steelers gained revenge to their earlier loss to Ravens with big victory in Baltimore. #8 6-3 Texans Texans toughed a difficult win in Denver. Get their bye week to gear up for South division run. # Vikings Vikings beat the Lions to go into their bye on a divisional victory. # Bengals Bengals host the Saints coming off their bye in a huge interconference matchup. # Eagles Eagles host the staggering Cowboys in a key NFC East contest. # Redskins The Redskins were smoked by the Falcons in their poorest defensive performance of the season. # Seahawks Seahawks travel to LA to face divisional leader the Rams in a must situation for their playoff hopes. # Bears The Bears host the faltering Lions with a chance to gain a

14 strong hold on NFC North leadership. # Dolphins Dolphins go to Titletown to face the desperate Packers. # Packers The Packers host the Fish in a must win situation to keep alive their slim playoff hopes. # Falcons Falcons offense is carrying this club in hopes of getting healthy on the defensive side of the ball soon. # Ravens Ravens lost their third straight game. Much needed bye this week before second half schedule. # Titans The Titans won a big game vs Cowboys. Host the Patriots which may determine any postseason hopes. # Colts Colts are coming off their bye week and host the Jaguars that will determine any playoff hopes. # Lions Lions go to Chicago in a desperate situation after another disappointing performance vs the Vikings. # Cowboys The Cowboys were pounded by the Titans. Face Eagles in a must win situation for any NFC playoff hopes. # Jaguars Jaguars are coming off their bye week and travel to Indy for key divisional matchup.

15 # Broncos Broncos are on their bye week after a disappointing loss especially by their offense. # Bucs Bucs host the Skins in a must win spot after another poor defensive effort. # Jets Jets failed in a big spot in Miami with rookie QB Sam Darnold throwing four picks. # Browns Browns defense gave up almost 500 yards in their loss to the Chiefs. # ers The 49ers beat the Raiders and look to extend it to a two game stretch with the Giants coming in Monday night. # Cardinals Cardinals go to KC to face Patrick Mahomes. They had two weeks to prepare. # Bills Bills were trashed by the Bears. Go to MetLife to face the equally struggling Jets. # Giants The Giants could not lose last week during the bye week. Go to San Fran for a bottom feeder matchup. # Raiders Da Raiders were taken to the wood shed by the 49ers in last, Enough said. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL

16 and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites NFL Power Poll Week 9 Brady vs Rodgers in Sunday Night Classic NFL Power Poll Week 9

17 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams Face Saints in Key NFC Matchup Brady vs Rodgers in Sunday Night Classic Teams of the Week Saints over Vikings, Rams over Packers, Players of the Week Offense RB Todd Gurley Rams Defense DE JJ Watt Texans Rookies of Week QB Josh Rosen Cards DE Marcus Davenport Saints Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Games of Week #9

18 LA Rams (8-0) at New Orleans Saints (6-1) Hot Saints host the unbeaten Rams in major NFC Matchup LA Chargers (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3) Vital game for both West divisional playoff contenders Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-8-0 Rams Rams learning how to win tight games weekly in crunch time. Face acid test in New Orleans. #2 7-1 Chiefs Chiefs go to Cleveland for a tougher matchup that many think. #3 7-1 Saints Saints won another tough road test in Minnesota. Host the unbeaten Rams this week which determines NFC leadership. #4 6-2 Patriots Pats host the Packers in a classic matchup of QBs, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. #5 5-2 Chargers Chargers face the 12 th man in Seattle in one of the best games of the week. #6 5-2 Panthers Panthers are coming off victories over the Eagles and Ravens. Host the Bucs Sunday. # Steelers Steelers travel to Baltimore for their annual bloodbath with the Ravens. #8 5-3 Texans

19 Texans are quietly gaining momentum. Go to Mile High for key AFC matchup. # Vikings Vikings overrated defense came up short again in a big spot vs the Saints. # Bengals Bengals edged out a win vs the Bucs. Bye week before important 2 nd half run. # Ravens Ravens host the Steelers this week in maybe the best rivalry in the league. # Redskins The Redskins are learning how to win. Host Atlanta in one of the interesting matchups this week. # Seahawks Seahawks face the tough two LA teams over the next two weeks that may determine their playoff hopes. # Eagles Eagles get their bye and look to make a run with a heavy NFC schedule over the 2nd half. # Packers The Packers keep coming up short despite QB Aaron Rodger s heroics. # Bears The Bears travel to Buffalo with a chance to stay atop the competitive NFC North. # Lions Lions face two North road games with Vikings and Bears that will

20 determine if they are contenders or pretenders. # Dolphins Dolphins host the Jets in almost a must win contest to stay in playoff hunt. # Falcons Falcons coming off their bye with two road games in Washington and Cleveland on the schedule. # Cowboys The Cowboys are coming off their bye and must get to.500 to get into NFC playoff contention. # Titans The Titans are rested for their trip to Big D which may determine the fate of both clubs. # Jaguars Jaguars lost again this time to the Eagles. Get their bye week to regroup for stretch run. # Broncos Broncos are coming up short in big spots. Host the hot Texans in a must win situation to stay alive in AFC playoffs. # Bucs Bucs go back to vet QB Fitzpatrick after an extended horrible streak by QB Jameis Winston. # Browns Browns finally fired HC Hue Jackson after a stretch, one of the worst in NFL history. # Jets Jets travel to Miami after a weak performance in Chicago.

21 # Colts Colts beat the Raiders behind another strong Andrew Luck performance. # Bills Bills change to backup QB Nate Peterman while hoping for rookie QB Josh Allen s return. # Cardinals Cardinals edged out a victory over the 49ers. Get their bye this week. # Giants The Giants have just begun a complete rebuild. Roster lacks talent and depth after years of poor draft classes by ex GM Jerry Reese. # ers The 49ers are favorite in this Bay of Pigs classic. # Raiders Da Raiders were toasted by the Colts in their last embarrassment. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

22 NFL Power Poll Rams Host Packers in NFC Matchup NFL Power Poll Week 8 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams Host Packers in NFC Matchup Brees leads the Saints to Win over the Ravens Teams of the Week Saints over Ravens, Upset of the Week Texans over Jaguars, 20-7 Players of the Week Offense QB Cam Newton Panthers Defense DT Aaron Donald Rams

23 Rookies of Week RB Kerryon Johnson Lions DT Da Ron Payne Redskins Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Games of Week #7 New Orleans Saints (5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (4-2-1) Saints continue to face tough road matchups Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-7-0 Rams Rams highly rated defense preps for Aaron Rodgers coming to town. #2 6-1 Chiefs Chiefs are probably most exciting club in the league, but better find a defense to beat playoff clubs. #3 5-1 Saints Saints won a tough road test in Baltimore, travel to Minnesota this week. #4 5-2 Patriots Pats just know how to win with the game on the line behind Tom Terrific. #5 5-2 Chargers Chargers get their bye week after winning in London vs the Titans. # Steelers

24 Steelers rested for hosting the Browns in a tough AFC North contest. # Vikings Vikings are in the spotlight Sunday night hosting the talented Saints. #8 4-2 Panthers Panthers are coming off a victory in Philly. Host Ravens Sunday. #9 4-3 Ravens Ravens continue a difficult stretch in schedule with trip to Carolina. # Bengals Bengals failed to show up in Kansas City. Host the Bucs this week. # Packers The Packers are rested for feature game vs the Rams. # Eagles Eagles travel to London for Jaguar matchup in hopes of getting back to.500. # Texans Texans beat the Jaguars and look to step up in AFC South. # Bears The Bears host the Jets and look to keep pace in the balanced NFC North. # Lions Lions offense is hitting stride at midseason. Host the Seahawks in key contest. # Redskins

25 The Redskins hoping to extend winning streak with trip to the Giants Sunday. # Seahawks Seahawks travel to Detroit for an interesting NFC matchup with longterm playoff ramifications. # Dolphins Dolphins defense was smoked by the Lions. Face the rising Texans Thursday night. # Jaguars Jaguars offense continues to struggle and it is not all Blake Bortles fault. # Falcons Falcons offense will have to carry this club with battered D working with limited starters. # Cowboys The Cowboys lost a close one to the Redskins. Adding wideout Amani Cooper is an improvement during bye week. # Titans The Titans get their bye week to prepare for 2nd half drive. # Broncos Broncos face a key West matchup with tough road game in Kansas City. # Bucs Bucs win in OT vs the Browns. Go to Cinny in a key matchup to get to contension. # Browns Browns lost another road game in their 4th overtime game this season.

26 # Jets Jets travel to Chitown in a winnable matchup for any longshot playoff hopes. # Colts Colts beat the Bills behind Andrew Luck s 4 TD passes. Travel to Oakland hoping to extend winning streak. # Bills Bills struggling with backup QB Derek Anderson. Rookie QB Josh Allen is still injured. # Giants The Giants failed again in big spot vs Falcons. Host the East leading Redskins. Trading veterans this week. # Cardinals Cardinals host the 49ers in a game that should have a major bearing on the early NFL Draft 2019 selections. # ers The 49ers are going through growing pains this season. # Raiders Da Raiders are rested for visit from the Colts in an equal matchup. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football

27 especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites NFL Power Poll Rams Stand Alone as NFL s Unbeaten Team NFL Power Poll Week 7 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll Rams Stand Alone as NFL s Unbeaten Team Patriots QB Tom Brady Outduels Chiefs Patrick Mahomes In Sunday Night Classic Team of the Week Patriots over Chiefs 43-40

28 Upset of the Week Cowboys over Jaguars 40-7 Players of the Week Offense QB Tom Brady Patriots Defense LB Za Darious Smith Ravens Rookies of Week RB Saquon Barkley Giants LB Bradley Chubb Broncos Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Games of Week #7 New Orleans Saints (4-1) at Baltimore Ravens (4-2) Saints face acid test with trip to play the tough Ravens NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-6-0 Rams Rams are the only undefeated club in the league. #2 5-1 Chiefs Chiefs lost a heartbreaker to the Patriots despite Patrick Mahome s dramatics. #3 4-1 Saints Saints are rested for tough road test in Baltimore. #4 4-2 Patriots Pats may be the best with the game on the line with Tom Terrific. #5 4-2 Ravens Ravens beat up the tough Titans on the road. Wait for Saints to challenge their physical D.

29 #6 4-2 Chargers Chargers travel to London to face the battered Titans. # Steelers Steelers owned the Bengals for their eighth straight victory over their AFC North rival. #8-3-3 Eagles Eagles pounded the Giants. Host the Panthers this Sunday. #9 4-2 Bengals Bengals go to Kansas City after tough loss to the Steelers. # Vikings Vikings hoping to keep winning streak alive with trip east to face the Jets. # Jaguars Jaguars offense struggling without Fournette. Face hungry Texans club at home in key South matchup. # Panthers Panthers travel to Philly in another important NFC matchup. # Bears The Bears lost to Dolphins in a tough overtime game. Host the Patriots in difficult matchup. # Dolphins Dolphins are on a three game winning streak with the rested Lions coming to town. # Packers The Packers beat the 49ers Monday night on Aaron Rodgers late game dramatics. Get bye this week. # Texans

30 Texans edged the Bills. Travel to Jacksonville for a critical midseason AFC South matchup for division leadership. # Seahawks Seahawks punched the Raiders in London. Bye week to regroup for 2 nd half playoff push. # Cowboys The Cowboys jumped the Jaguars in their best effort of the season. Face archrival Skins in key NFC East contest. # Titans The Titans were taken to the woodshed by the Ravens. Go to London for Charger matchup. # Redskins The Redskins have been inconsistent, but beat the Panthers. Cowboys come to town this week in an important East matchup. # Broncos Broncos lost a close one to the Rams. Need a victory in the desert vs the Cards to stay in the playoff chase. # Browns Browns were outclassed by the Chargers. Travel to Tampa in a winnable matchup. # Jets Jets riding the hot hand of rookie QB Sam Darnold. Face the highly regarded Vikings at home in hopes to get into the playoff conversation. # Falcons Falcons edged the Bucs last week. Get the woeful Giants at home Monday night. # Lions

31 Lions rested for their trip to Miami to get to the.500 mark. Look to get into playoff race in the balanced NFC North. # Bucs Bucs fire DC Mike Smith. Browns come in for a key matchup to get to.500. # Bills Bills lose to Houston. Go with backup QB Derek Anderson with rookie Josh Allen injured. # Colts Colts score points, but have one of the worst defenses in the league. Host the Bills in a basement bowl. # Giants The pathetic Giants were toasted by the Eagles. Get more national exposure with Monday night road game in Atlanta Cardinals Cardinals will go through their baptism season with rookie QB Josh Rosen in hopes to build a new foundation. # ers Like we said in August The 49ers are the most overrated team in the league. # Raiders Da Raiders certainly need some Gruden Grinders. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does

32 sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites Draft Insiders Rookie Spotlight RB Saquon Barkley Giants Frank Coyle Draft Insiders Rookie Spotlight RB Saquon Barkley Giants Frank Coyle Each week Draft Insiders will do a Rookie spotlight and post their Scouting Report from our NFL Draft 2018 Yearbook. Scouting

33 Reports are written from the fall into March annually. Week 6 showcased the top rookie running back Saquon Barkley of the Giants. He has started since day one and been one of the few bright spots during the GMen s dismal 1-5 season. He brings the most completed back to the game in years and new energy and life to a lackluster offense. Despite a weak offensive line, Barkley has rushed for 428 yards for a 5.2 yard average along with 40 receptions for 373 yards and 6 TDs. He has been dramatic and impressive despite special attention on virtually every play. His numbers are on pace for both a 1000 yard rushing and receiving performance which would be a first in NFL annals. He has uncanny instincts with quick decision making and footwork that allows him to move and create situations and extend plays. He displayed rare composure in a pressure packed situation Thursday night vs the Eagles where he displayed big play ability as both a runner and receiver. He was the #1 running back selected from a very deep class and the #2 overall choice behind only QB Baker Mayfield. He gives Giant fans hope during a frustrating period where the changing roster is in We compared him to LaDainian Tomlinson in talent, mobility and leadership which emerged dramatically over his Penn St career and postseason prior to the NFL Draft Support Hurricane Michael Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years Running Backs Class Grade: A

34 Positional Overview: This year s running back position is an excellent group with a super blue-chip junior in Saquon Barkley at the top of the class. Barkley is a premier NFL feature back who can be an elite pro player early in his career. We rank him higher than Zeke Elliott or Leonard Fournette both of whom were difference makers from their first season. Running Backs 1 Saquon Barkley #26 Penn St Sp Hindu Theory: LaDainian Tomlinson Rating 95 Dynamic powerful junior is the most physically gifted back to arrive in the NFL since Adrian Peterson. Strong compact frame with very quick feet and the explosive burst to go the distance from anywhere on the field. The complete package to become a top NFL feature back with rare skills to be an instant impact three down player as a rookie. Difference maker the past two seasons at Penn St. and produced impressive numbers despite weekly special attention in the Big Ten. Earned first team Big Ten his final two seasons. Great team leader with smarts, instincts and leadership. Possesses an ideal NFL body with a well-developed muscular frame with the natural ability to drop his pads and square up when attacking the line. Shows great lateral quickness with the burst to get outside consistently and go the distance. Displays the initial burst to hit an opening with the cutting skills of a smaller back and the power to break and bounce off tacklers. Very good lower body strength (squats 600 lbs.+) to run through tacklers and carry a big load weekly. As a runner, shows natural vision and balance with the power and toughness to consistently get the most of each attempt. Reads his initial blocks very well with a feel for finding an opening with the speed to hit a hole and run away from defenders. Patient runner

35 allows play to unfold with the burst to create. Faced eight in a box often and put up huge numbers vs Big Ten talent in key games with conference and national impact. Shows the power to run through creases with rare lateral quickness and long speed to stick-and-go out of his cuts. Displays the patience to follow blockers and the ability to shift his weight very well and string multiple moves together. Soft hands as a receiver out of the backfield and capable of a big play in space where his speed and power are a dangerous combination. Strong hands to protect the ball well. Needs work on his blocking especially in blitz situations. Shows the toughness and athleticism to face up with backers, but needs the practice time to progress in that key area. Good route running and defense recognition. Elite combination of speed and power to provide early impact as a pro feature runner. Very strong lower body with good straight arm and can sink his hips and explode to come downhill. Extremely tough to tackle inline or in space. Sets up cut-back lanes exceptionally well with the body lean to get much yardage after contact. The Numbers: As a junior, he started 13 games and rushed for 1271 yards on 217 carries for a 5.9 average and 18 TDs. He added 54 receptions for 632 yards and 3 TDs. For the 2016 season, he started 14 games and rushed for 1496 yards on 272 attempts for 5.5 yard average and 18 TDs. He added 28 receptions for 402 yards and 4 TDs. As a freshman in 2015, he rushed for 1076 yards on 182 carries for a 5.9 average and 7 TDs and added 20 receptions for 161 yards and 1 TD. Over his career, he rushed for 3843 yards on 671 attempts for a fine 5.7 average and 43 TDs plus totaled 102 receptions for 1195 yards and 8 TDs. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 and 233 lbs. and ran a 4.40 time. He did 29 reps in the lifting with a 41 VL and a 4.24 shuttle. In the mold of premier breakaway power backs like LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson and Zeke Elliott in body type and

36 style, he is similar yet superior to Todd Gurley with the speed and power to be the best in the game. Major early impact weapon. The Skinny: Fast physical downhill thumper with the long speed to be a game breaker. Rookie impact feature back who becomes his own blocker. Rookie three down starter with developed receiving skills. As a blocker, he shows quick reactions and toughness to face up to use his strong frame and agility, though needs to prove he can square off with blitz defenders. Natural runner and early difference maker. Faced NFL caliber defenders weekly and carried a full load with great production despite special attention. Very well rounded back and excellent skill set to be an impact player. Super blue-chip athlete and my #1 prospect since September 2017 with no need to change that grade. Top 2 prospect with elite talent to be among the league s best runners immediately. Draft Projection: 1st Round Top 2 NFL Power Poll Rams and Chiefs Head Conferences

37 NFL Power Poll Week 6 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams and Chiefs Head Conferences Saints QB Drew Brees and Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Hot Early Starts Teams of the Week Chiefs over Jaguars Upset of the Week Browns over Ravens 12-9 OT Players of the Week Offense QB Drew Brees Saints Defense LB Melvin Ingram Chargers Rookies of Week RB Sony Michelle Patriots CB Denzel Ward Browns Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. Games of Week #6 Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) at New England

38 Patriots (3-2) Chiefs look to take early AFC leadership Draft Insiders NFL Power Poll NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-5-0 Rams Rams are focused for run at the title. #2 5-0 Chiefs Chiefs continue to putt up big numbers vs top defenses. #3 4-1 Saints Saints Drew Brees gives them a chance to get to the Show. #4 4-1 Bengals Bengals host the Steelers with AFC North leadership in the balance. #5 3-2 Patriots Pats are well rested for the Chiefs to come to town. #6 3-2 Jaguars Jaguars offense will have to step up without Fournette. #7-2-3 Eagles Eagles lose to the Vikings, but back vs weak East opponents in the Giants. #8 3-1 Panthers Panthers travel to the Capital in an important NFC matchup. #9 3-2 Ravens Ravens face the tough Titans on the road in a key AFC matchup. # Chargers Chargers go to the Dawg pound in AFC contest of playoff

39 contenders. # Bears The Bears had two weeks to prepare for the Dolphin game. # Steelers Steelers light up the Falcons. Go to Cinny in AFC North leadership matchup. # Titans New HC Mike Vrabel has the Titans playing hard. Host the Ravens in key contest. # Vikings Vikings beat the Eagles. Host the Cards this week. # Dolphins Dolphins are on a two game losing streak with the tough Bears coming to town. # Packers The Packers have ways of losing any game. Host the 49ers Monday night. # Bucs Bucs go to Atlanta well rested in key South matchup. # Redskins Redskins were hammered by the Saints. Host Carolina in an important matchup for both divisions. # Seahawks Seahawks lost a tough West game with the Rams. Go to London for Raiders contest. # Browns Browns beat the Ravens in OT for a gutty win. Host Chargers in

40 an important AFC game. # Broncos Broncos host the Rams this Sunday in a game that may define their season. # Texans Texans JJ Watt leads a dominant unit, but they must score more points to beat the top clubs. # Lions Lions beat the Packers for a huge victory. Get bye week to regroup to prepare for the competitive NFC North. # Cowboys The Cowboys host the Jaguars in an important matchup to get to.500. # Falcons Falcons were toasted by the Steelers. Face the Bucs at home this week in a must win situation. # Giants Giants played well behind a strong Eli performance, but lost to the Panthers. Host the Eagles in a huge NFC East contest. # Jets Jets get the battered Colts at home in a vital game to stay alive in the balanced AFC. # Bills Bills won second in a row with tough victory over Titans. Travel to Houston with winner getting to.500. # Colts Colts came up just short vs the Patriots. Face the Jets in a game to get into the playoff hunt.

41 # Cardinals Cardinals beat the 49ers for their first victory. Rookie QB Josh Rosen gets the call the rest of the way. # ers The 49ers lost to the winless Cards. Club relies on young CJ Beathard going forward. # Raiders Raiders struggled vs the Chargers. Face Seahawks in a London matchup. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites NFL Power Poll Rams and

42 Chiefs Head Conferences NFL Power Poll Week 4 Frank Coyle/ Head Scout NFL Power Poll Rams and Chiefs Head Conferences Saints QB Drew Brees and Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Hot Early Starts Teams of the Week Browns over Jets, Titans over Jaguars Upset of the Week Bills over Vikings 27-6 Players of the Week Offense QB Drew Brees Saints Defense DE J.J. Watt Texans Rookies of Week QB Josh Allen Bills WR Calvin Ridley Falcons Games of Week #4 Minnesota Vikings (1-1-1) at LA Rams (3-0) Rams Look to Take NFC leadership in the early season

43 Miami Dolphins (3-0) at New England Patriots (1-2) Dolphins must prove contenders with big AFC East contest Support Hurricane Florence Relief Fund Go to to donate money or time DraftInsiders.com supports all Emergency Relief efforts worldwide along with Breast Cancer for over 25 years. NFL Ranking /Record /Team #1-3-0 Rams Rams are loaded for run at the title. #2 3-0 Chiefs Chiefs putting up big numbers behind QB Patrick Mahomes. Looking to add impact veterans #3-2-1 Eagles Eagles starting QB Carson Wentz returned for win over Colts. #4 2-1 Jaguars Jaguars were handed by an underrated Titans club. # Vikings Vikings were smoked by the Bills. Look to rebound in huge NFC matchup Thursday night with Rams. #6 1-2 Falcons Falcons lost a shootout with South rival the Saints last week. Face the Bengals at home this week. #7 2-1 Broncos Broncos host the Chiefs this Monday night in a tough AFC West matchup.

44 #8 2-1 Bengals Bengals look to recover from Ravens loss with trip to Atlanta. #9 1-2 Patriots Pats host the Dolphins in key early AFC East matchup. # Panthers Panthers beat a good Bengals team last week. Get an early bye this weekend. # Bucs Bucs came up short vs the Steelers. QB Fitzpatrick still warrants starting here. # Ravens Ravens jumped on the Broncos in an important AFC matchup. Face tough road game with Steelers Sunday night. # Dolphins Dolphins have a chance here to take AFC East leadership with a win in New England. # Saints Saints Drew Brees won a shootout with the Falcons. Goes on the road to face the GMen. # Packers The Packers have more problems them visible. Face key home game with Bills. # Bears The Bears are learning to win the close games. # Steelers Steelers beat the Bucs to get into the win column. Host Ravens this week.

45 # Titans New HC Mike Vrabel has the Titans playing hard with nice early results. # Redskins Redskins beat the Packers Sunday. Bye week before heavy NFC matchups. # Chargers Chargers host the 49ers in a vital game to stay with the West leaders. # Seahawks Seahawks won big game at home vs the Cowboys. Travel to Arizona for divisional matchup. # Giants Giants played well behind a strong Eli performance. Host the Saints in a huge NFC contest. # Cowboys The Cowboys host the Lions in an important matchup to get to.500. # Jets Jets travel to Jacksonville in another tough road matchup. # Lions Lions beat the Patriots Sunday night for huge victory. Travel to Big D for a key NFC contest. # Browns Browns finally win with victory over the Jets. Face the winless Raiders on the coast. # Colts Colts cane up just short vs the Eagles. Host the winless Texans

46 in tough South matchup. # Texans Texans JJ Watt is back, but they have a lot of problems, especially on offense. # ers The 49ers lose QB Jimmy Garoppolo for the season. Club relies on young CJ Beathard once again. # Bills Bills jumped the Vikings bones Sunday. Travel to Green Bay to get to.500. # Raiders Raiders host the Browns in hopes of winning their first game for new HC Jon Gruden. # Cardinals Cardinals lost tough game to Bears. Change to rookie QB Josh Rosen with Seattle coming to town. Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

47 Draft Insiders Rookie Spotlight QB Baker Mayfield Browns Draft Insiders Rookie Spotlight QB Baker Mayfield Browns by Frank Coyle Each week Draft Insiders will do a Rookie spotlight and post their Scouting Report from our NFL Draft 2018 Yearbook. Scouting Reports are written from the fall into March annually. Week 3 showcased two top QB picks, in the Browns Baker Mayfield and Jets Sam Darnold. Mayfield has sat through the first two weeks of his rookie NFL season. He came off the bench with starter Tyrod Taylor suffering a late first half concussion. Mayfield brought new energy and life to a lackluster and mistake prone offense. He had a dramatic and impressive pro debut which was instrumental in the Browns first victory since Dec. 24, 2016.

48 Mayfield has uncanny instincts with quick decision making and footwork that allows him to move and create situations and extend plays. He displayed rare composure in a pressure packed situation Thursday night with the desperate yet loyal Brown faithful screaming from the moment he entered the game. He directed an amazing second half comeback vs a tough Jet defense, throwing for 17 completions on 23 passes for 201 yards. He also caught a 2-point conversion similar to a few he performed at Oklahoma during his brilliant college career. He once again displayed the terrific accuracy that was his signature during his Sooner career along with his leadership to make other players better. He was the #1 QB selected from a very deep class that saw four prospects chosen in the top ten and five in the first round overall. He was a rare Heisman Trophy winner and #1 overall selection in the same year. He has Browns fans buzzing after years of frustration especially at the QB leadership position. We compared him to Russell Wilson in talent, mobility and leadership which emerged dramatically over his Sooner career and postseason prior to the NFL Draft Draft Insiders 2018 Yearbook March/April 2018 Quarterbacks Baker Mayfield # Rating 92 Hindu Theory: Russell Wilson Oklahoma 6-1, 215 Sp. Slick senior gunslinger put up record setting numbers in the Sooners prolific passing attack which earned him the 2017 Heisman Trophy award. Transferred from Texas Tech in a class with QBs Patrick Mahomes and Davis Webb as an underclassman. Strong athletic frame with a god arm and quick release. Very

49 good feet to setup, move in the pocket, slide to create new lanes or scramble to throw on the move or for a first down. Savvy athlete with a great sense of field presence and situations. Combines keen instincts with good athleticism to be both a leader and playmaker. Stepped up in big situations with big performances in the national playoffs as well as winning at Ohio St. Few clubs go into Columbus, Ohio and come away with a victory. Baker was instrumental in the Sooners win that marked them a national contender. Tight quick release with a natural throwing motion with the ability to release the ball from several positions with fine velocity and quickness. Played in the spread Sooner passing game putting up amazing numbers annually while showing the ability to throw the complete route tree. Shows the ability to drive the ball down the field and consistently fit into tight windows. Progresses very well as a pocket passer, though mainly operates in an offense with quick simple reads geared for the primary receiver. Gunslinger mentality with a cocky attitude that at times takes too much risk on plays. Savvy thrower can re-cock his arm quickly and deliver fast into new windows. Learning to be patient and look for other receivers and go through his progressions. Limited work from under center and faces a learning curve and needs to sit and adjust to the game. Needs to refine his setup and footwork under center and learn to go through his reads and adjustments to make the proper calls. Shows fine touch and accuracy on intermediate and vertical routes, though needs some refinement. Able to consistently place the ball with nice trajectory over the shoulder of his receivers to catch in full stride with nice accuracy to lead his receivers. Within the pocket, displays a crisp natural throwing motion to get the ball out fast. Able to really drive the ball when required and the ball can explode from his hand with good velocity on the outs and tight seam routes. Deceptive mobility to be effective on the move without losing his accuracy. Shows the toughness to sit in

50 the pocket and take a hit to complete the pass. The Numbers: Over the 2017 season, he started 14 games and completed 285 passes of 404 attempts for a 71% rate for 4267 yards with 43 TDs and 6 picks. Won Heisman Trophy, in addition to three time Big 12 Player of the Year honors, Manning award, O Brien award and Maxwell award in Over his junior season, he threw for 3965 yards while completing 71% with 40 TDs and 8 picks in 13 starts. Over his career, he posted a 39-9 record including several bowl victories and impressive road wins at Ohio St. Threw for yards with 119 TDs and 21 interceptions and a 69.8% completion rate. Similar to NFL starter, Russell Wilson in size, AA, arm strength and LOD. At the NFL Combine, he came in at over 6 and 218 lbs. with 30 1/4 arms and 9 1/4 hands. He ran a 4.84 time and added a 29 VL and a 9 4 BJ with a 4.28 shuttle and 7.00 three cone. The Skinny: Highly productive QB with strong frame and rare arm to become a high-quality starter with some development. Needs improvement in his footwork to step up to play in a pro-style offense. He can throw the deep ball with accuracy, drive the ball down the field and make the tough intermediate throws and can fit the ball into tight windows when given time. Probable high 1st round and top pick. Top QB prospect with the skill set to win a starting job within a few seasons after learning a system. Needs further work on reading defenses and going through his progressions. Must prove up to the call of leadership to be successful in the NFL. Off the field problems must be addressed, though not criminal offenses. Rising top prospect. Draft Projection: 1st Round