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 Sunday Danny Trevathan Jerseys 2019 , but they’d have to wait a lot longer to celebrate.The Bears rallied for a quick field goal, recovered an onside kick and then got a touchdown pass from running back Tarik Cohen to wide receiver Anthony Miller on the last play of regulation. An extra point forced overtime and gave the Bears a chance to extend their winning streak to six games.They couldn’t make it happen, however. The Giants drove for a field goal to open the extra session and a fourth-down pass to Allen Robinson fell incomplete to finally give the home side a 30-27 win.Odell Beckham appeared to have a chance to grab the fateful onside kick, but didn’t fully extend his arms to get the ball. That marred an otherwise good day for the wideout as he threw a touchdown pass and then caught one as the Giants moved into the lead in the third quarter.The touchdown passes by Beckham and Cohen were joined by a touchdown run by Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks as both sides found ways to score while their quarterbacks were having shaky games. Chase Daniel‘s first pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown and he was picked again in the first half to kill a drive in Giants territory.It was a good thing the Giants got that touchdown by linebacker Alec Ogletree, because the Giants offense was ineffective for most of the first half. The biggest exception was a 22-yard run by Saquon Barkley late in the second quarter that helped the team to a field goal at the whistle. Bears head coach made that possible by calling a timeout after back-to-back sacks of Eli Manning, but let several seconds tick off the clock in the interim so the Bears wouldn’t have had much time to try for anything after a punt.Barkley continued to run well in the second half and Beckham’s touchdowns in the third quarter changed the tenor of the game. He threw a 49-yard pass to Russell Shepard for his second touchdown pass of the year and then caught a one-yard pass for a score on fourth down when Eli Manning was able to get the ball away in the face of a heavy Bears blitz.The Bears would sack Manning three times, but gave up that big Barkley play in the second quarter and struggled getting off the field in the second half of the game. They weren’t getting much help from the offense as the Bears ran for just five yards in the second half after putting up 106 before the break. Late heroics aside, Daniel didn’t play nearly as well as he did on Thanksgiving, so the Bears will likely be looking forward to getting Mitchell Trubisky back as they try to nail down the NFC North.That effort will start with a game against the Rams next week, so they’ll need to get back on their feet right away. The Falcons addressed a couple of key positions in force, but tweaks to the roster may remain."It’s a logical time to check on the Falcons roster, isn’t it? The team wound up making seven selections after entering the draft with nine picks, and they focused their energy on a handful of position groupings, most notably the offensive line, cornerback, and running back (?). Without factoring in the undrafted free agents—we’ll do that in a few days when they’re all confirmed by the team—here’s who Atlanta has of today. Current Falcons rosterQB Matt RyanQB Matt SchaubQB Kurt BenkertYou may see a UDFA type or two here White Nick Kwiatkoski Jerseys , but this feels established. The question is whether Benkert can push his way on the roster this year. RB Devonta FreemanRB Ito SmithRB Kenjon BarnerRB Brian HillRookie RB Qadree OllisonRookie RB/WR Marcus Green The team’s decision to draft two rookie backs is easily the most surprising subplot of the weekend, and this weekend did not lack them. Ollison is a deceptively quick runner for his size but has the power to be a short yardage battering ram, and that means he’s probably going to push Hill off the roster, barring a late charge from the veteran for the fullback job. He could get the #2 back with a new offensive coordinator in town, but I’d pencil in Ito, who showed us a lot last year.Green is a gadget player who had a very productive career as a receiver in college and is a logical choice to be the team’s returner given his blazing speed, which means he’ll probably push Barner right off the roster. Green has a chance to contribute as the de facto sixth receiver given his quality hands, making him more than just another RB. FB Ricky OrtizOrtiz is likely battling with Luke Stocker and maybe Brian Hill for this gig, and Stocker also plays tight end and is a special teams contributor. He remains an extremely longshot to make the roster. WR Julio JonesWR Mohamed SanuWR Calvin RidleyWR Justin HardyWR Russell GageWR Christian BlakeWR Devin GrayWith no picks here, the Falcons are keeping things mostly the same. Green can contribute as the sixth guy, as I noted, and there are a couple of interesting UDFAs who have been linked to the team here in the early going. But they have one of the better top threes in teh NFL and have two guys with versatility and talent behind them in Hardy and Gage, making this a good group for 2019. TE Austin HooperTE Luke StockerTE Eric SaubertTE Logan PaulsenTE Alex GrayTE Jaeden GrahamThe team didn’t invest in the position, which saw other teams invest significantly in a reputedly deep class. But that just increases the chances that the Falcons roll with their current group, which features one of the league’s quietly most productive starters in Hooper, a blocker with experience and versatility in Stocker Nick Kwiatkoski Jerseys 2019 , and a third-year guy with remaining upside in Saubert. Paulsen, Gray, and Graham will compete to stick around, but the team may or may not keep four guys with four backs on the roster. T Jake MatthewsRookie T Kaleb McGaryT Ty SambrailoT Matt GonoT John WetzelMcGary will be penciled in as the Week 1 starter opposite Jake Matthews after the Falcons traded back into the first round to get him. McGary offers athleticism and power in spades, but there are questions regarding how he’ll handle speed of the edge, something Sambrailo did a surprisingly solid job of late in 2018. Chances are good the rookie wins out, giving the Falcons a strong swing tackle in Sambrailo and a potential fourth tackle/versatile reserve in Wetzel. Gono may stick on the practice squad if he’s retained eligibility. G James CarpenterG Jamon BrownRookie G Chris LindstromG Wes SchweitzerG Brandon FuscoG Sean HarlowThe selection of Lindstrom at #14 transformed this group and our evaluation of it. One of Jamon Brown and James Carpenter will start with Lindstrom taking the other spot, but we don’t know yet where Lindstrom is going to slot in. The loser of the competition will prove to be an expensive but valuable reserve for the Falcons, which they’ve indicated they’re comfortable with.Fusco is probably gone, given the savings the Falcons can realize by designating him as a post-June 1 cut, while Schweitzer’s starting experience and affordability (and potential utility at center) should keep him around. I don’t know if Harlow can stick, even on the practice squad. C Alex MackG/C Adam GettisGettis ability to play center gives him an early leg up as the team’s last lineman. Whether he can stick likely depends on whether Schweitzer or Harlow (or another veteran addition) proves capable of playing the position. DE Takkarist McKinleyDE Vic BeasleyDE Adrian ClaybornDE Steven MeansRookie DE/DT John Cominsky DE/DT Chris OdomThe Falcons surprisingly only invested a single pick into the defensive line, and Cominsky is expected to primarily play inside down the line once he bulks up. If that’s the case, this is the group where I have the most questions coming into the year, and that will remain that way without a veteran addition or two. Clayborn is stone solid and versatile, Means is a valuable reserve and Odom has some upside White Josh Bellamy Jerseys , but the success of the defensive end position will depend on whether Takk takes a step forward (he can) and Beasley does too (he can, but I’m more doubtful he will). DT Grady JarrettDT Jack CrawfordDT Deadrin SenatDT Tyeler DavisonDT Ra’Shede HagemanDT Mike BennettDT Justin ZimmerDT Jacob Tuioti-MarinerWith the addition of Cominsky, this group needs no infusion of talent the rest of the way. It’s just a numbers game now, with some combination of the bottom four players on this list not making the final roster. With Jarrett in the fold and even a mild step forward from Senat, this will be one of the strengths of the defense in 2019, which is a cheery thought. LB Deion JonesLB De’Vondre CampbellLB Foye OluokunLB Bruce CarterLB Kemal IshmaelLB Duke RileyLB Jermaine GraceThe team didn’t wind up trading up for a linebacker, though they reportedly tried to do so in the third round, and thus this group will remain the same. Oluokun will be counted upon to be a significant contributor in 2019, which is a genuine vote for confidence for his abilities, while Ishmael, Carter, Riley, and Grace duke it out for reserve roles and special teams spots. CB Desmond TrufantCB Isaiah OliverCB/S Damontae KazeeRookie CB Kendall SheffieldRookie CB Jordan Miller CB Blidi Wreh-WilsonCB Taveze CalhounThe Falcons invested not one but two picks in cornerback, which was again a surprise. Dan Quinn has talked up their ability to make immediate contributions, but it is not at all clear how they might do so given that the team has three solid starting options today. I’d expect Miller to be a top reserve as he develops in 2019, but Sheffield has an outside shot of starting Week 1 Josh Bellamy Jerseys 2019 , especially if the Falcons decide to keep Kazee at safety with these additions. This group is stronger and more athletic than it was a week ago, but they’ve added players who are more likely to be major contributors in 2020 than 2019, in my opinion. S Keanu NealS Ricardo AllenS J.J. Wilcox S Sharrod NeasmanS/CB Chris CooperS Afolabi LagudaThe addition of Wilcox gives the Falcons a physical, veteran presence in case Neal isn’t ready to go Week 1, while they still have multiple young reserve options to compete for the remaining 1-2 safety spots. If Allen and Neal are healthy this is a position of strength, and if the selections at corner mean Kazee’s going to remain at safety, it’s even stronger.K Giorgio TavecchioP Matt BosherLS Josh HarrisThis is a good group, though we still have to see how Tavecchio fares this year as the slam dunk kicker.The Falcons infused their team with youth and athleticism, as you’d expect from an Atlanta draft class, and their offensive line ought to be demonstrably better in 2019. There are larger questions about the faith the Falcons are putting in what they have currently at defensive end and whether adding multiple running backs was a smart move, but it’s difficult to quibble with the idea that the Falcons added multiple players who should be key contributors in 2019 or 2020.Now to see what the UDFA haul brings.