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The Battle of Pennsylvania takes on a different feel this season as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles own 2-0 marks and are riding high in the saddle behind rough and ready quarterback play. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Olivier-Vernon-Jersey/ .The Keystone State rivals will settle their difference at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday (4:25 p.m.).The old general, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, continues to be the steady hand that has led Pittsburgh to two Super Bowl wins in his time at the helm.The young lieutenant, Philadelphias Carson Wentz, has declared his independence as the leader of the upstart Eagles.The Steelers have two impressive wins over the Washington Redskins in Week 1 and the AFC North rival-Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. But those wins were somewhat expected due to the veterans returning to the team and the stability of the roster.The two Eagles wins, granted against lesser opponents, may be more impressive. Wentz wasnt named the starter until a week before the opening game, thanks to the trade of quarterback Sam Bradford. The turnover on the roster, a new head coach in Doug Pederson and a front-office shakeup in the offseason led to many pundits and fans alike to view this as a major rebuilding year in Philadelphia.Wentz wants none of that. The signal-caller from North Dakota State became the first rookie to win his first two season-opening starts and not throw an interception. Wentz hasnt thrown a pick in 71 attempts.(Ball security) is something I pride myself on and its something this offense prides itself on, Wentz said after a mistake-free game versus Chicago on Monday. Just controlling the ball. Protecting the football. Making smart decisions. Being aggressive, but also being calculated. Knowing when to take chances.He can see the entire field that way, Pederson, a former NFL quarterback, said of Wentz. When people are falling around his feet and the pocket is collapsing, hes always looking to make a play down the field. Even on some scrambles Monday night, he took some shots down the field. We didnt capitalize on them, but its great to see he can see that part of the field.Hes commanding the huddle, and the dialogue on the sideline with players and coaches and him is something that a nine- and 10-year vet would do. It just shows his maturity and the ability that he has to play quarterback.Those are positive signs and fit the narrative of Wentzs comparison to a player like Roethlisberger.Wentz faces his first true test this week against a Steelers defense that has only allowed only two touchdowns. Both of those scores have come in the fourth quarter when the games were well in hand.The secondary has given up 695 passing yards in two games but that statistic is deceiving. Each play they have defended has only been for a 7.2-yard average. Starting cornerback Ross Cockrell has been a major spark for a back half of a defense that has struggled in years past.Hes growing in all areas, coach Mike Tomlin said. Hes got the things that excite you: hes tough, hes smart and hes got a good above-the-neck game, hes a worker. All of those things kind of make it a very natural thing, this progression hes going through, this improvement. I dont think any of us are surprised by it. I think we all expect it to continue.Cockrell has no issue following the opponents best wide receiver all over the field. The problem for the Eagles is that they do not have a true No. 1 wideout. Jordan Matthews and Nelson Agholor have been solid NFL players but have had their share of drops and lapses in concentration.That has not been the issue for the Steelers young wide receivers like Sammie Coates.Veteran Antonio Brown was not happy after the Bengals win because he only had four catches for 39 yards.Brown, Coates and the entire passing attack could see that frustration come to a head against a feisty Eagles defense. The Jim Schwartz-led unit is fifth in the NFL in pass defense allowing only 194 yards a game. They have only given up an average of 12 points a game as well.Look out for Brown or Coates on deep routes. The Eagles secondary has given up three passes of 40-plus yards already this year. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Doug-Kotar-Jersey/. The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Jt-Thomas-Jersey/ . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Rhett-Ellison-Jersey/ . 9. Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. Coyotes players realize that the expectation outside the organization is that theyre going to be pretty good in the future. Once some of these high-profile picks start to mature, watch out. Right?Max Domi and the other current players have different plans. The Coyotes have bottomed out in their rebuilding effort and now he wants to see them make serious positive strides in the standings.I always laugh when people say, Youre going to be good in a few years. Why in a few years? Domi said during a recent phone interview. What do you mean, in a few years? With the moves weve made ... theres no reason we cant win night in and night out.Last season, the Coyotes needed a few breaks to get two points in a game. They needed the other team to play lousy. They needed high-end goaltending. Basically, they were overmatched.Internally, they now believe that if they play well, they can play with any team, regardless of how the opposition is playing.The key will be getting consistent play from a roster full of young players. Domi came out strong in 2015 but admitted he struggled later in the season -- even after everyone had warned him that harder times were coming.You have to battle the uphill battle, he said. Youre trying to elevate your game as much as you can but so does the rest of the league. Its almost like playoff hockey comes in December.Best new facesGeneral manager John Chaykas trade for free-agent defenseman Alex Goligoskis?rights raised eyebrows.?Why in the world would a veteran, puck-moving defenseman wait all these years to get a shot at free agency -- and then sign with the Coyotes? He did exactly that and at a very reasonable number ($5.475 million per season), showing just how convinced the Coyotes must be of their plans moving forward.Hell make a big difference on a defense that desperately needed him.Its unbelievable the passes and plays he can make, Domi said of Goligoski. You can tell his presence; its pretty unbelievable. Hes a mature guy who is definitely a leader. Hes going to help lead this team in the right direction.The signing of Jamie McGinn was a nice veteran addition on the wing. Hell push 20 goals -- and taking a $1 million flier on Radim Vrbata wont hurt. Theres insurance if some of the kids arent completely ready.Biggest unknowwnsThe prospects. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Hats/. The Coyotes have an extremely deep prospect pool. Its just hard to project exactly when theyre going to make consistent NHL contributions.Dylan Strome had 111 points in 56 games last season in the OHL and will be given every opportunity to play in the NHL this season.He looked great last year [in camp], said Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Hes one year older now. I think hes going to come in and do what [Anthony Duclair] and Max [Domi] did last year.It will be interesting to see if theres any temptation to keep defenseman?Jakob Chychrun?around to give him a taste of the NHL. The Coyotes are still thin on defense, an area Chayka might try to look externally for help.Goaltending remains a bit of an unknown. The Coyotes still have?Mike Smith?locked up for three more years at $5.6 million per season, a high sticker price for a guy who has a save percentage in the .915 range.Sure thingsThere are plenty of questions surrounding the Coyotes, but there are two constants: coach Dave Tippett and Ekman-Larsson. Ekman-Larsson has now put up consecutive 20-goal seasons and has been a positive possession player on a team that has spent more of its time defending than on the attack. When the Coyotes get going as a franchise, the hockey world will get a true appreciation for just how important Ekman-Larsson is as a player. Hes dynamic, but that has been lost on a bad team for the past couple years. If Arizona makes a playoff push, hell get Norris Trophy consideration.And then theres Tippett. The one sure thing is that hes going to maximize talent. Having Tippett around last season may have even cost the Coyotes a shot at Auston Matthews because Tippett managed to scratch out wins with a group that was often overmatched. The payoff is that hes absolutely the right guy to guide all this young talent moving forward.PredictionThis isnt a playoff team yet, but its headed in the right direction. At some point the Coyotes will catch the aging former powers, such as the?Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, just not yet. Theyll have to settle for a sixth-place finish -- above Vancouver -- in the division. Cheap Jerseys WholesaleCheap Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Authentic JerseysCheap NFL JerseysChina Jerseys WholesaleWholesale Jerseys Free ShippingCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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