BREAKING NEWS: Adam Gase OUT as Jets Head Coach

NEW YORK (NY) -- The New York Jets, fresh off their humbling 27-10 defeat against the Miami Dolphins, have fired Head Coach Adam Gase while naming former Jets QB and current Offensive Coordinator Chad Pennington Interim Head Coach.
During his first season with the Jets, Gase led the team to a 4-4 record, but had many puzzling interactions with players and reporters which have graced the New York newspaper back pages all season.
"We appreciate Adam's effort this season, but it just didn't work for us," the team's owner said. "I'm confident we have the right GM at the helm, but this coaching staff was not our future."
Pennington will now have to steady the ship for the remainder of the 2019 season. Although the team is not eliminated from playoff contention, sitting at 1-3 in the loaded AFC East could prove to be problematic for the team's postseason odds.
"I'm going to give our rookies some more looks," Pennington said. "But I've been an underdog my whole life. We can still win this season."
On his way out of the building, Adam Gase was seen wearing what looked to be a Halloween costume from the 1980's 'Ghostbuster' movie.
"Yeah, Halloween was last week," Gase said. "So what do you think I'm wearing this for now? Sprinkle - Skipping. Exactly. Meaningless words? I think not? Ghost? No, a Raven nevermore? Sure. Why am I the way I am - You protest, mock? I do. I am human."
Gase then walked with his head held high toward his car - sitting in the passenger seat for the next two hours.

MVP Odds After Week 9

Jamal Adams - Miami 4:1
Myles Garrett - Buffalo 4:1
Aaron Rodgers - Buffalo 5:1
Leonard Fournette - Miami 10:1
Todd Gurley - Buffalo 15:1
Bradley Chubb - New England 30:1

2019 Season: Week #9

WASHINGTON 9
BUFFALO 19
The march to perfection is still alive after the Buffalo Bills (8-0) got a hard-fought win over Washington (3-6) Sunday in upstate New York.
The Bills struggled more than usual against a Washington defense that gave the number one offense in the NFL fits throughout the day.
"I'll have to look at the tape, but yards were hard to come by today." Aaron Rodgers said in his post-game presser.  "Tip your cap to the job they did out there to slow us down, but we made plays when it counted and got the W."
As we've seen throughout the season, the Bills defense stepped up and shut down the Washington offense.  After today's game, the Buffalo D has only allowed an average of 9.75 points per game, by far the best in the NFL.  If they were able to keep this pace for 16 games, they would barely break the 2000 Ravens record of allowing 10.3 points a game.
Coach Eric Bieniemy was having none of this talk, however, when he was asked about the 19 year old record.  "Look, we've played 8 games and have a long way to go.  The only record that matters to the guys in that locker room is being 1-0 each week."
Buffalo hits the road to take on the Cleveland Browns next week.

NEW ENGLAND 33
BALTIMORE 10
The Marcus Mariota era began with a win as the New England Patriots (5-4) won their 4th game in a row over the Baltimore Ravens (4-4).
Mariota was 21-25 for 235 yards and a touchdown.  More importantly though, he didn't turn the ball over, which was something the Patriots have been struggling with this season.
"It was a little bit like drinking out of a fire hose trying to get the playbook down in a week.  I know it's only going to get better with the bye next week allowing me to study up."  Mariota said.
The New England defense continued their strong play this season and looked the part of a playoff-caliber squad.
The Ravens stayed with in striking distance for most of the game and were driving in the 4th quarter when linebacker Demario Davis intercepted an ill-advised pass from Lamar Jackson and took it to the house to put the game away for good.
"That felt good man.  This team is ready to make some noise.  We coming." An excited Davis said on the field after the game.
New England heads into their bye next week.

NEW YORK JETS 10
MIAMI 27
The Miami Dolphins (6-2, 1-2 AFC East) took down their rivals from up north, the New York Jets (4-4, 1-3) 27-10 Sunday afternoon on home soil.
HB Leonard Fournette was a man possessed rushing for 160 yards and the game-sealing TD in the 4th quarter.
"For us, every game is going to be close," Fournette said. "Tonight it was our night, but we ain't sleeping on this team when we play them again."
Much-maligned Sam Darnold had one of his better games of the season despite the pair of interceptions on his ledger. The sophomore QB finished with 336 yards through the air and was able to find receivers despite enduring constant pressure.
"Wasn't our night tonight," Darnold said. "We gotta tip our caps and move on to face the Giants."
Miami's defense took their cue from Fournette's dominance and forced five Jet turnovers on the night. Jamal Adams again forced a pair of fumbles to wipe out any scoring threat by the Jets.
The Dolphins will look for win number seven next week against the Indianapolis Colts.

Quarterback Change in New England

The New England Patriots made some noise this morning by trading for quarterback Marcus Mariota from the Tennessee Titans.  In the deal, the Pats shipped a 4th round pick to Tennessee for Mariota who is on his 5th year option.

"We really appreciate all that Teddy (Bridgewater) has done for us up to this point, but we decided that Marcus Mariota gives us the best chance moving forward.  We know Teddy will be ready if we need to go to him again in the future." Coach Chris Peterson said in Mariota's introductory press conference.

"Just happy to try and help this team win.  This division is the toughest in football and we have an uphill climb, but I know this team is up for the challenge." Mariota stated.

New England likely made the move due to Bridgewater's propensity to turn the football over in crucial situations.  He is among the league leaders in passing yards and touchdowns but also has 12 interceptions through 8 games.  

We will see if the move pays off for the Patriots who are thinking playoffs or bust.

MVP Odds After Week 8

Jamal Adams - Dolphins 3:1
Aaron Rodgers - Bills 5:1
Myles Garrett - Bills 5:1
Todd Gurley - Bills 9:1
Bradley Chubb - Patriots 25:1

2019 Season: Week #8

NEW YORK JETS 23
JACKSONVILLE 9
The New York Jets (4-3) got their season back on track in dominating fashion against the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3).  New York looked to be sellers before the trade deadline with moves unloading Mike Daniels and Robby Anderson.  However, they sent the signal to their locker room that they weren't giving up on the season when they acquired superstar cornerback Chris Harris from the Denver Broncos last week.  Harris had an immediate impact for the Jets as their secondary completely shut down the Jags passing attack holding them to 143 yards in the air and grabbing 2 interceptions.
"I was a little surprised when I got the call from my agent, but the Broncos are looking to rebuild and this is a business.  When Coach Gase called me into his office, I felt much better about the move.  We had a good conversation. I was happy I could contribute today." Harris said.
The New York offense was much more run heavy than in last weeks loss to the New England Patriots, with 45 rush attempts to just 23 pass attempts.
"Coach and I talked a bit after last week and we agreed we had to get the run game going." Running back Duke Johnson said.
New York takes on division rival Miami next week in South Beach in a game that could have major playoff ramifications.

MIAMI 26
PITTSBURGH 20
The Miami Dolphins (5-2) endured a hard fought rock fight to prevail over the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-20, Monday Night at Heinz Field.
Miami's defense again carried the team with four takeaways, including a 38-yard pick-six by safety DJ Swearinger late in the 2nd quarter.
"We are hungry over here on D," Swearinger said. "Jamal (Adams) over there killing people - I just need to get my shine too."
Adams, one of the league's leaders for Defensive Player of the Year and even league MVP, racked up 11 tackles, four tackles for loss, and another pair of forced fumbles - his 10th and 11th on the year.
"We are a grind it out ball club," Adams said. "Our offense wears you down to score late and we eat your heart."
HB Leonard Fournette had a slow start but took over the game late with 102 of his 145 rushing yards in the second half. The LSU product finished the game with a 4th quarter TD dagger after the team's 4th takeaway.
The Dolphins next take on their division rivals, the New York Jets.

PHILADELPHIA 13
BUFFALO 33
The Buffalo Bills (7-0) stayed hot with a 33-13 win over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles (3-4-1).
The Buffalo defense got things going with a Casey Hayward interception on the first play from the scrimmage.
"Did you guys see that toe tap?  I got to put my receiving skills on display for that one.  I asked Coach to put me in on offense after that.  He wasn't having it." Hayward joked after the game.
Hayward's pick ended up foreshadowing the afternoon as the Bills caught three passes from the Eagles QB when all was said and done.
Offensively, the Bills did just enough to keep the game out of reach and were paced by Aaron Rodgers' 234 yards and 2 touchdowns.
"We're a close group of guys.  The energy in the locker room is contagious.  It's a fun group."  Rodgers said when asked about what was so special about this team.
The Bills stay at home to take on Washington next week.

CLEVELAND 11
NEW ENGLAND 18
The New England Patriots (4-4) won their 3rd game in a row to climb back into the playoff picture with a 18-11 dog fight win over the visiting Cleveland Browns (3-4).
Teddy Bridgewater did just enough in the 4th quarter to give the Pats a victory with a touchdown drive late.  This was after a disastrous start that had him throw 3 interceptions including a pick six.
"I have to be better if I want to keep this job." Bridgewater said after the game.
Rumors have started swirling that the Patriots are running out of patience with their signal caller and may be looking elsewhere to keep their postseason hopes alive.
"Teddy is our quarterback right now." Coach Chris Petersen said after the game doing nothing to quell the rumor mill.
New England travels to Baltimore to take on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens next week.

MVP Odds After Week 7

Jamal Adams - Miami 4:1
Aaron Rodgers - Buffalo 4:1
Myles Garrett - Buffalo 8:1
Todd Gurley - Buffalo 10:1

2019 Season: Week #7

MIAMI 0
BUFFALO 20
Buffalo (6-0, 3-0 AFC East) continued it's perfect season with a dominant 20-0 divisional win over the Miami Dolphins (4-2, 0-2 AFC East).  In a game where weather was definitely a factor, Miami was held to 68 total yards of offense.  The pounding rain made footing difficult and the Dolphins O struggled to gain traction against the number one rated defense in the NFL.
"Man, this is exciting." Cornerback Jalen Ramsey said in the post-game press conference.  "This is the kind of team I wanted to join.  We love what we have at all three levels on D."
The Bills offense moved the ball with ease, amassing 414 total yards of offense, but struggled to score touchdowns in the red zone.
"We've had a couple of games like this now." Coach Eric Bienienmy said when asked about his team's struggle to get the ball across the goal line.  "We have to do a better job of execution when the field shortens."
In the Miami locker room, there was visible frustration.  Quarterback Tyrod Taylor struggled to get rid of the ball when he needed to and took many "coverage" sacks.
"I have to get the ball out faster.  I just guess my timing is a bit off when we only pass 10 times a game." Taylor said after the game.
Miami will try to regroup in Pittsburgh against the Steelers on Monday Night Football.  Buffalo will stay at home and try to remain unbeaten against the Philadelphia Eagles.

NEW ENGLAND 30
NEW YORK JETS 13
The New England Patriots (3-4, 2-2 AFC East) let everyone know they aren't rolling over on their season any time soon with a solid 30-13 win over the New York Jets (3-3, 1-2 AFC East) on Monday Night Football.  The defending champs have now won two games in a row and are looking to get their season back on track after a rough 1-4 start to the season.  They may have found a formula that works with the two-headed run attack of Phillip Lindsay and Alvin Kamara, who combined for 105 yards on the ground.
"It's our job to move the chains and take pressure off Teddy so he doesn't end up in 3rd and longs all night." Lindsay said after the win.
Bridgewater only attempted 26 passes and 3 of them were touchdowns to Julio Jones.
"It's nice to get the W to go along with the stats this time.  They whooped us last time in our house and it was nice to repay the favor" Jones said.
The Jets on the other hand are left at .500 after two straight losses.  Sam Darnold was asked to throw the ball 63 times when the run game struggled to get going early.  New York combined to rush only 9 times 18 yards.
When asked about his pass heavy attack after the game, Coach Adam Gase said, "I called Coach Walsh before the game and developed a game plan we thought would work."
Gase was asked by reporters if he meant Coach Bill Walsh who passed away in 2007.  He replied, "I said what I said."
New England looks to get to .500 next week at home against the Cleveland Browns while the Jets head to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars.

The 2019 3GML Season So Far

Now that we are about a third of the way through the 3GML season, our friends at TBHague wanted to go through the season and give a synopsis on some of the highlights, lowlights, surprises, and odds on the remainder of the season. 

MVP Frontrunners

At this point in the season you start to get a really good feel for who the final four or five candidates are going to be in the MVP race. While injuries, changes in playing style, a late season run, or any litany of things could change the order, typically it’s almost impossible for someone to make a run when they aren’t receiving votes early in the season. Through 5 or 6 games you have to be able to make a solid case or at least somewhat of a case to be the Most Valuable Player in the 3GML universe. This next list we are dividing into two tiers.

The Long-Shot Tier:

10. Trumaine Johnson, CB New York Jets 

VEGAS ODDS: 125:1

A very long shot here coming in at 125 to 1 right now. That said, TJ does lead the league in interceptions with 4 and couple that with 3 pass breakups. Adding 29 tackles at the corner spot, and making several big time plays on a defense that has survived via the takeaway, Johnson has a small shot at making a run toward an unlikely MVP. James Bradberry a couple years ago almost won the award with a huge interception based season, maybe this is the year a corner wins the most coveted award in 3GML.

9. Julio Jones, WR New England

VEGAS ODDS: 100:1

Jones is a very long shot to win this award but perhaps if the disappointing Patriots make a hard charge to reach the playoffs Jones can make a play. He leads the 3GML with 677 yards through 6 weeks, and could turn games around with huge plays down the field. His MVP odds rely largely on the next week’s game against the Jets in what amounts to an elimination game for New England.

8. Brandin Cooks, WR Buffalo

VEGAS ODDS: 100:1

Cooks has been a huge force in the receiving game for the Bills. He is their big play guy, and has 216 RAC yards through 5 games. His 4 touchdowns lead the divas as do his 118.4 receiving yards per game. He’ll have a hell of a time ousting the 4 teammates ahead of him on this list but if he can keep taking slants 77 yards to the house like he did 2 weeks ago maybe Cooks can deliver some big time plays down the road to insert himself directly into the MVP discussion.

7. Eric McCoy, C Miami

VEGAS ODDS 100:1

What a crazy stat that this guy as a rookie is in the number 7 spot in Vegas MVP odds. But let’s think about this a bit. The team has lost its starting quarterback, star Tight End and had a preseason over under in wins of 5.5. They are already 4-1 on the strength of a power and movement based run game and an offensive line much bigger than the sum of its parts. McCoy has been the best linemen on the team, has only given up 1 sack in 5 games and last week was the highest graded game he’s played this season. A continued improvement from the pivot could lead him to getting MVP votes this season.

6. Quentin Nelson, G Buffalo

VEGAS ODDS 85:1

The best linemen in the NFL was acquired via CPU trade this offseason and sets up shop in upstate New York. Nelson has absolutely mauled so far this year in being one of the best players in the 3GML universe. Nelson is a dominant player and hasn’t allowed a sack in 342 snaps. Rodgers never even gets breathed on in this season and a huge part of that is the dominance that is QN in front of him. The odds of a linemen getting an MVP award are virtually nil, but right not Vegas has 2 in the top 10. 

Guys with a Legit Shot:

5. Desmond King, DB Miami

VEGAS ODDS 50:1

He might not win this award but it won’t be because he doesn’t make plays all over the place. In week 1, his fumble return TD won the game for Miami. This past week the team is losing against Washington and King makes yet another game altering pick. He has 160 defensive return yards, and 3 picks, 2 fumble recoveries, to go along with 5 deflections. He’s a big time playmaker who is also on pace for over 80 tackles. Unsung hero but a legit shot at an MVP award.

4. Todd Gurley, RB Buffalo

VEGAS ODDS: 25:1

The guy with the best chance of getting on the plaque twice is this guy. After a rookie season that saw TG set the NFL record for receptions and get him an OROY and an MVP award he’s been solid if understated the past 3 years. Add in Nelson in front of him and a budding star in Risner and Gurley is once again in prime spot to be an MVP. He leads the 3GML in carries with 118, has 3 touchdowns and is on pace for over 2000 rushing yards. His 26 broken tackles leads the conference. Pair that with the fact his team is 5-0 and you have a potential champ. 

T3. Leonard Fournette, RB Miami

VEGAS ODDS: 12:1

The reason his odds are higher than Gurley’s are simply because the Dolphins don’t throw and the Fins couldn’t win without him. He has 5 more yards that TG right now but 3 more times has hit paydirt. This past week he dominated in a win for Miami and his two runs coming out of the lockerroom with his team down 10 were two of the biggest runs of the year. Its simply his importance to his team that gives him the edge currently.

T3. Aaron Rodgers, QB Buffalo

VEGAS ODDS: 12:1

The guy tied with Fournette for the 3rd best odds is the guy who is my odds on favorite at this point and where TBHague things the money should be placed with 10-11 games to go. Rodgers has been outstanding leading the league’s best team. He has a 116.4 rating and an 11-2 touchdown to interception ratio. The main thing though is that he simply has avoided negative plays, only being sacked 4 times, and completing 78% of his passes. This may be the year that the award goes to a QB. 

2. Myles Garrett, DE Buffalo

VEGAS ODDS: 10:1

Garrett has been a game wrecker this year for the Bills. He was the biggest factor in the team beating the Jets in week 1 and his 10 sacks are more than the next 3 players in the 3GML COMBINED. He pairs that with 7 tackles for loss and you have a guy who has owned the league this season. The only thing that has held him back isn’t that he hasn’t dominated, which he has, but the guy in first has simply had perhaps the greatest first 5 games in NFL History for a defender. 

1. Jamal Adams, S Miami

VEGAS ODDS: 2:1

A 2:1 favorite to win the award is the guy who just won player of the week for week 6. Adams has been a one man wrecking crew, Adams has 9 FORCED FUMBLES HIMSELF, has deflected 2 passes, picked off another one adds 9.6 tackles per game which leads the 3GML, including 5 for loss. The team is 4-1 and would likely be 2-3 without him. The pick 6 he had against Washington this past week, the forced fumble in week 1, and the 4 fumbles he forced against Dallas all were game winning plays. The other few guys on this list have had incredible years, but Adams has changed the game this year and the enforcer is the MVP by a mile and a half at the 1/3 point in the season.

BIGGEST SURPRISES

The biggest surprise so far in this season has been the play of the Dolphins. With a litany of injuries this year the team has still managed to get out to a 4-1 start. Behind a league leading running game and a defense that forces more turnovers than anyone, the opportunistic Dolphins are eyeing a playoff spot and are only one game behind the dominant Bills. 

A close second would be the Pats starting out the year at 2-4 after a nice win this past week. The team had high aspirations but the loss of Andrew Luck has been too tough for New England to recover from early in the year.

MOST IMPORTANT STORY FOR EACH TEAM MOVING FORWARD

Buffalo -

Can the team keep the momentum rolling and get the number 1 seed? The Bills have dominated through 5 games and realistically only a major injury or two could derail them from the top spot in the AFC. They simply have too much talent and a first round bye is huge with the new style of NFL play against the CPU this season.

Miami -

Can the team keep winning games relying on turnovers? The short answer is no. They can’t keep forcing 3.33 turnovers per game moving forward. That would be an NFL record and you can’t see that continuing for an entire season. At some point Tyrod Taylor needs to make plays with his arm, a huge throw while getting hit this past week in crunch time was the biggest throw of Taylor’s career so far. Maybe he can build on that.

New England - 

Can they get consistent play from Bridgewater? Teddy has really struggled in the team’s four losses. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and is on pace for over 5000 yards so we can say that he’s struggling but honestly the Pats play the closest thing to a wide open attack that we have in the Madden universe. He also has 7 interceptions and has taken 26 sacks so far. If they get the good Teddy, the team can beat anyone, if they get the mistake prone Bridgewater this team will need to start selling off pieces.

New York Jets - 

Can this team keep overachieving? The Jets have 3 wins and yet are scoring fewer than 20 points per game, are a bottom 5 team in defense, have been outscored by 40 points and have lost 2 games at home. Somehow though they have a winning record and are sniffing playoff contention. The team needs to keep finding ways to win one score games with the understanding that they may get blown out from time to time. 

MOST POSITIVE SURPRISE FROM EACH TEAM SO FAR

Buffalo - 

Dalton Risner, C - He’s been excellent in the middle of the line so far. Handling his business week in and week out. He hasn’t been as dominant in terms of blowing people off the ball as McCoy but he’s been one of the most steady players on the best line in football.

Miami - 

Eric McCoy  C - Easy pick here as he’s in the MVP discussion through week 6. McCoy has consistently gotten the reach blocks that other centers can’t get and has shows a good ability to anchor in the pass game. If he keeps playing like this the OROY is going to come down to the two centers.

New England -

Eric Ebron TE - What a start to a season for Ebron. He has 49 catches to lead the 3GML league, 529 yards which puts him in position to end up with almost 1400 yards. He’s been the player who has most consistently moved the chains and while we all knew he was a good option, he has been the most reliable player on the Pats so far.

New York -

Trumaine Johnson CB - In real life he can’t get on the field, in 3GML the Jets are relying on him. In a zone and blitz heavy scheme you have to have ball hawks and TJ leads the 3GML in INT’s so far, all while being a reliable tackler and playmaker. He gets beat here and there but he bounces back more often than not.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT FROM EACH TEAM SO FAR

Buffalo - 

Backup RB’s - The team only has 26 carries from players who aren’t Todd Gurley so far and 6 are kneel downs. The other 20 carries have gotten the team 68 yards for a 3.4 yard average, which is the lowest average in the 3GML. If Damien Williams can’t get them going then Gurley will have to continue to get 20 carries per game. Can he stay healthy all year to continue to carry that type of load?

New England -

Ben Jones C - He has given up 7 sacks so far and that isn’t even all of it. His continued issues anchoring and allowing heat up the middle has forced a small quarterback off his spot consistently. Jones is on pace to allow 18 sacks this season, which would be a league record, and not in a good way. Particularly as he’s a center and almost all pressure in Madden comes off the edge.

Miami - 

Olivier Vernon & Shaq Barrett DE’s - They have combined for 2 sacks this season. Miami has survived by playing bend don’t break and getting turnovers from Jamal Adams, that can’t continue for 16 games. This guys eventually have to get pressure or the Fins will fall apart from their super impressive 4-1 start.

New York - 

Xavien Howard CB - Howard hasn’t been bad by any stretch. Teams typically aren’t picking on him a ton but he’s not grading out super well either. He has zero interceptions, only 2 PBU’s and has simply just been okay. The team paid a ton of money and draft capital to get a superstar and they’ve gotten adequate play outside.

GUY WHO MIGHT BE A SNEAKY ALL LEAGUE GUY FROM EACH TEAM

Buffalo -

Budda Baker - In a league with 2 of the 5 enforcers it’ll be extremely tough for Budda to get himself on to an all league team. That said he is on pace for 100 tackles, has 6 TFL, 2 int, 2 PBU, and a forced fumble. On top of that he has consistently made plays each and every week playing in different spots in zone coverage. Might be a long shot but he might be my league flex at this point.

New England -

Danny Trevathan - He’s so damn solid it’s annoying. It seems like he has 7-12 tackles very game including a couple for loss. He’s good in coverage, is underrated as a blitzer, and makes plays all over the field. In a league where finding all around linebackers is increasingly difficult DT is a good one.

Miami - 

James Bradberry - The most underrated corner in the 3GML right now is the former Bill, Bradberry. He only has 3 PBU so far an 0 INT but in a system where you’re supposed to keep it in front of you he’s been great at simply doing his job. Teams have started to throw away form him at this point and he’s quietly having a damn good season.

New York - 

Kelvin Beachum - He’s been quietly the most consistent pass blocker on the Jets this season. He’s given up 0 sacks so far in 320 sacks, not missing one snap. While there are some other solid candidates, and he’s given up some pressures no one has gotten home yet. Quietly consistent from the vet.

BIGGEST IDEAS THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE YEAR

Do the Patriots start the sell off to not be in the awful position of being too late in the draft to get a QB but not good enough to make the playoffs? They only have 2 more weeks to make the decision. 

Do the Bills make ANOTHER splash trade to go all in? The move for Ramsey was a gigantic upgrade but how much do they want to sacrifice in the “ALL IN” mode they’re in? They could really use an impact player as an insurance policy to Gurley or even a really good backup quarterback should Rodgers go down. 

How does Miami balance going for it with a surprising run vs knowing they are likely still a couple seasons away? With two weeks left are they truly buyers? If they are they have to figure out a way to get more pressure and they need a corner upgrade sooner rather than later as Paul Richardson torched them. The move for Anderson was bold, do they have another one in them?

Are the Jets really sellers? They have survived the first 5 games at 3-2 despite not being very good. You watch that team and they are simply lacking depth and high end talent. They just sold expiring contracts in Daniels and Anderson this week. Are players like Vonn Bell, Brandon Copeland, or Steve McClendon the next to go or is this team trying to walk the delicate balancing act of winning now and later? 

2019 Season: Week #6

DALLAS 45
NY Jets 14
The surprising New York Jets (3-2) crashed back to Earth Sunday morning with a crushing 45-14 loss at home to Tom Brady and the Dallas Cowboys.
The Jets never seemed to get it going against the star-studded Dallas lineup.
Quarterback Sam Darnold did not play well accounting for five turnovers on the day.
"Not my best effort," Darnold said. "But we'll keep grinding."
Darnold, fighting through mono, was seen walking away from an enraged Mike Daniels multiple times in the MetLife tunnel.
Daniels, who has struggled to make an impact this season after being added late in the preseason, did not mix words when asked about his conversations with Darnold.
"That mono-a** QB did nothing for us today," Daniels said. "Put me out there and I can hit Byron Jones in the hands all day too. I'm sick of the vanilla O (offense). (Adam) Gase out here talking to ghosts at practice man. It's crazy over here."
Gase, to his credit, refused to address the Daniels outburst.
Sitting at 3-2, the Jets are still in a great spot after their early season gauntlet of a schedule.
The team will now set their sights on the reeling New England Patriots (1-4) who are in desperate need of a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.

NYG 14
NEW ENGLAND 32
The Derwin James led New England Patriots (2-4) pulled out a much-needed win over the New York Giants by a score of 32-14 at Gillette Stadium.
James was all over the field forcing a pair of turnovers and blanketing tight ends and slot receivers in coverage all game.
"We needed this tonight," James said. "As the Champs, we are getting everyone's best shot. It's time to show what champions are made of."
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played good enough to win, but left some points on the field despite the team's double-digit margin of victory.
"We have high standards here," Bridgewater said. "We were a pick to repeat in preseason and despite Andrew (Luck) retiring, my goal is to keep those hopes in place."
The Patriots will look to put together their first winning streak of the season as the aim to get revenge on the New York Jets next week.

WASHINGTON 20
MIAMI 23
Younghoe Koo's 44 yarder as time expired gave the Miami Dolphins (4-1) the win over the Washington Redskins as their improbable run toward relevancy continued Sunday afternoon in Miami.
With HB Leonard Fournette's dominant 196 rushing yards with a TD, the Dolphins also picked off a trio of Alex Smith passes in a game that should not have been as close at the end.
Jamal Adams took a Smith pass to the house to take the lead early in the second half to give his team the lead. Desmond King then picked off a pass on the next play from scrimmage in what looked to be a play that should have buried the 'Skins.
"I appreciate the coach having faith in me," Fournette said. "But we didn't put them away when we should have earlier."
WR Paul Richardson scored on two massive plays including a 65 yarder to tie the score with under a minute remaining in regulation for the Redskins.
But Quarterback Tyrod Taylor orchestrated a game-winning drive to set up Koo for his game-winner.
On 3rd-and-6 from his own 38 yard line, Taylor lofted a pass down the seam to second year TE Mike Gesicki. The former Penn State Nittany Lion hauled in an improbable catch in field goal range to put his team in position for the win.
"With George (Kittle) out we needed everyone to step up today," Gesicki said. "On that last drive, it was my turn to answer the call."
Miami will now take their talents to Buffalo to take on the undefeated Bills with first place in the division on the line.

MVP Odds After Week 5

Aaron Rodgers - Bills 4:1
Myles Garrett - Bills 5:1
Todd Gurley - Bills 6:1
Jamal Adams - Dolphins 10:1
Sam Darnold - Jets 25:1
Leonard Fournette - Dolphins 25:1
Julio Jones - Patriots 60:1
Trumaine Johnson - Jets 125:1