The advent of the 17-game schedule indicated some NFL receiver records would be in danger of being broken in 2021 -- and is the wide receiver challenging those marks. Kupp is in the midst of having one of the best seasons for a wide receiver in NFL history, leading the league in receptions and receiving yards after nine games.Kupp has been a dynamic force with as the quarterback, emerging as his top target in pa s offense that includes , , and . He's been one of the league's smoothest pa s-catchers since entering the league as a second-round draft pick in 2017, yet has taken his game to the next  Enrique Hernandez Jersey level in 2021.What Kupp ends up with at the conclusion of the season will be determined, but he's challenging the receptions mark by and receiving yards record. In this week's edition of "By The Numbers," Kupp's historic start is reviewed and how he stacks up with the best receivers of all time through the season's first nine games.Cooper Kupp -- 74 -- 68 -- 58 -- 57 -- 57Cooper Kupp -- 1,019 -- 882 -- 835Davante Adams -- 786Tyreek Hill -- 772Cooper Kupp -- 10 -- 8 -- 8Ja'Marr Chase -- 7 -- 7 -- 7Kupp's start to the 2021 season has been historic, becoming the first player with 1,000-plus receiving yards and 10-plus receiving touchdowns through nine games since Jerry Rice in 1990. Rice led the NFL in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,502), and receiving touchdowns (13) that season -- showcasing the rare feat of holding the receiving "triple crown." Rice (1990), Sterling Sharpe (1992), and (2005) are the only receivers to win the "triple crown" since 1966 -- a pace Kupp is reaching A. J. Pollock Jersey  to achieve.  Kupp has eight games with six-plus catches this season, the most in the NFL -- two more than Adams, Allen, Hill and . He has eight games with 75 Mark Lowe Jersey -plus receiving yards this season, three more than Adams, Allen, , Chase, Cooks, Evans, , and Samuel. His five 100-yard receiving games lead the league, and he's one of just five players with multiple 10-plus reception games.Kupp doesn't have a single game with fewer than five catches and has just one game where he's recorded under 90 yards. His four games with multiple receiving touchdowns also lead the league.With eight more games to go in the regular season (the Rams haven't had their bye week yet), Kupp is putting himself in position to challenge the all-time receiving marks for a season. Here's where Kupp stacks up with the best nine-game starts among NFL receivers.   (2019) -- 86Julio Jones (2015) -- 80Adam Thielen (2018) -- 78Michael Thomas (2018) -- 78 (2018) -- 75Marvin Harrison (2002) -- 75Cooper Kupp (2021) -- 74Isaac Bruce (1995) -- 1,073Julio Jones (2018) -- 1,040Wes Chandler (1982) -- 1,032Julio Jones (2015) -- 1,029Michael Thomas (2019) -- 1,027Michael Irvin (1995) -- 1,023Cooper Kupp  Rich Hill Jersey (2021) -- 1,019Isaac Bruce (2000) -- 1,019Kupp is on a tremendous pace to challenge Thomas' receptions record of 149 (2019) and Johnson's receiving yards record of 1,964 (2012). If Kupp keeps his receptions-per-game pace of 8.22, he'll finish the year with 139 catches -- the third-most in NFL history. Kupp is averaging 113.2 receiving yards per game (which also leads the league), putting him on pace for 1,924 yards of the year -- second-most in NFL history.Only is in the top three for most receptions and receiving yards in a season all time, which Kupp can join him at his current pace (Kupp would be the only player in the top two). Kupp is also on pace for 18 touchdown catches, which would be the third-most in NFL history -- tied with Adams (2020), (1984), and Sharpe (1994). The 17-game season certainly gives Kupp the ability to challenge these records, even though it's hard to ignore the season he's having.If  Chris Taylor Jersey Kupp continues his current pace, he'll have one of the greatest seasons for a wide receiver in history. There's no reason for Stafford to stop throwing in Kupp's direction, as the Rams quarterback has a 123.4 pa ser rating when targeting him.  The best is yet to come for Kupp, who is having one of the most surprising -- and best -- starts for a receiver in league history.

One of the biggest events on the calendar may be coming to Martin Perez Jersey  Pittsburgh. The and the City of Pittsburgh have submitted a request expre sing their desire to host the in either 2026 or 2027, .The Steelers are hoping to land the next-available NFL Draft with the event going to Detroit this upcoming spring and Green Bay in 2025. The NFL will not announce the site of the  Jonathan Schoop Jersey 2026 draft until the owners' meeting in May."We believe our city will be an excellent host to showcase the great history that connects Western Pennsylvania to the early roots of profe sional football and the evolution of the game through the decades," Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said in a statement. "The NFL draft will draw hundreds of thousands of fans and out-of-town visitors, and we look forward to working with local and state officials and community leaders to ensure we craft a succe sful bid to host the 2026 or 2027 Erick Aybar Jersey  NFL draft."  If a future draft is held in Pittsburgh, it would be slated to take place on the North Shore somewhere between Acrisure Stadium and Stage AE along North Shore Drive, per the Gazette. The event would include "musical acts and a  Harmon Killebrew Jersey fan experience with an emphasis on youth football, flag football and diversity in and around the city."The draft would provide a local boost to the Pittsburgh economy. President and CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH Jarad Buchar said the Fernando Rodney Jersey  event could have a direct impact of between $120 million and $160 million on the city.  One obstacle the Steelers and Pittsburgh could face is Major League Baseball, as they would have to receive cooperation from them given the fact the Pirates are in-season at that point in the spring.

was integral to the ' run in 2022. One season later, the star pa s rusher could be on  Brandon Dixon Jersey his way out. The two-time Pro Bowler has received permi sion to seek a trade, , while pursuing a new contract. Meanwhile, several teams , according to CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson.Reddick is from the Philly area and has spoken highly of the opportunity to play for the Eagles,  prior to the 2023 season he was "hopeful" to land a new deal with the team and "represent my city for the rest of my career." But with just one season left on the three-year contract he signed in 2022, fresh off a second straight double-digit sack season for the Birds, the Temple product could be seeking a major pay raise; his $15 million-per-year average among edge rushers.The Eagles, meanwhile, are not interested in simply offloading Reddick's current deal, , but are open to moving the former first-round pick if the compensation and salary cap relief are beneficial. It's still po sible the two sides could renegotiate Reddick's contract  Daniel Norris Jersey to secure him long-term, but in the event a trade materializes, here are some potential suitors:The Lions should be in win-now mode after flirting with a trip this year. Imagine pairing Reddick with existing starter off the edge. While there are arguably more pre sing needs in Motown, including on the back end of the defense, with more than $45M in projected cap space at their disposal, a splash for a proven winner like Reddick might be worthwhile.  They already have Defensive Rookie of the Year . off the edge, but they could use a  Alan Trammell Jersey real counterpart at the position, and coach knows the value of a deep defensive line stable, coming from the . With more than $57M in projected cap space, they have plenty of cash to spend on veteran upgrades.They play more of a traditional 4-3 base defense, but Reddick has worked as a stand-up rusher in that scheme in Philly, and he's also got a built-in connection with ex-Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, now Indy's head coach. With Joe Jimenez Jersey  a sore need for long-term edge-rushing power, they've also got close to $60M in projected cap space.They pivoted into more of a rebuilding mode last offseason, but then came back to life and they made a surprise playoff run, suggesting Les Snead and Co. could look to restock the lineup in 2024. Pa s rush was one of the biggest weakne ses down the stretch, and Reddick could fit right in as a stand-up rusher in their system.  New coach has promised he'll "burn some cash" to restock the roster, and the Patriots have more projected cap space than all but two teams. Their hybrid 3-4 defense could Travis Wood Jersey  also be inviting for Reddick, whose arrival could offset the potential lo s of free agent outside linebackers like .

Every now and then, a team's season can be summarized by one game. For the 2022 , that game was their 10-3 defeat to New England in Week 11, a lo s that showed what the Jets still lacked in their quest to be a title-contending team.The lo s to the made it abundantly clear that the Jets simply didn't have the offense nece sary to compete for a championship  Marcus Gilbert Jersey in Robert Saleh's second year in the Big Apple. The Jets' offensive woes only got worse from there, as New York won just one more game -- closing out the season on a six-game skid to finish 7-10.While it was a disappointing finish, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic if you're a Jets fan. The team boasted the league's fourth-best defense last season, led by Pro Bowlers , and . Running back was enjoying a stellar rookie season until he suffered an injury. Fellow rookie turned in a prolific season that saw him catch 83 pa ses for 1,103 yards and four touchdowns.In Saleh, it appears that the Jets have a coach who is capable of getting Gang Green back in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Here are three things the Jets should do this offseason in order to make the postseason a reality in 2023.               LV  QB  #10  CMP%67.2YDs2437TD16INT4YD/Att7.91 Quarterback was the Jets' biggest i sue last season, and it should be New York's primary focus this offseason. Fortunately for them, there are several accomplished veteran quarterbacks who will be available via free agency. makes a lot of sense for the Jets. He knows Saleh from their time together in Franco Harris Jersey  San Francisco. Garoppolo is not a game manager, but he also doesn't have to throw the ball 50 times to be effective, which bodes well for a Jets team that needs a quarterback that won't lose games for them. may be another option, but given his rocky 2022 season, he likely isn't at the top of the Jets' wish list. , however, would be another story. The biggest question is whether or not Brady wants to return to the AFC East during the final stage of his career. While it doesn't seem likely, Brady coming to the Big Apple can't be ruled out, especially given Brady's po sible desire to face the Patriots twice a year.  Regardle s of who it is, the Jets need to bring someone in who is definitely better than and . That shouldn't  William Gay Jersey be hard to do, given the subpar play of the Jets' quarterbacks this past fall. and are the only linemen who appear to be locks to start on the Jets' offensive line next season. New York had one of the worst lines in the league last season, so the Jets will need to bring in several new players to help fix this i sue.Expect the Jets to use both the draft as well as free agency to upgrade their offensive line. CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapa so has the Jets taking Northwestern offensive tackle Peter Skoronski with the 13th overall pick in April's draft. The 6'4, 315-pound Skoronski won the coveted Rimington-Pace  L.C. Greenwood Jersey Offensive Lineman of the Year this past year while also being a unanimous All-American.  It would be costly, but the Jets could make a run at left tackle Jr. should he test the open market. Guard and tackle are other po sible, more affordable options once free agency starts.Each of the Jets' skill players outside of Hall and Wilson are expendable. And with Hall coming off an ACL injury, the Jets would be wise to make upgrades at running back this offseason. would be an optimal acquisition in free agency if the don't re-sign him. may also be an option if the Chiefs let him test the market. and are po sible options at running back this offseason. may also be available, but the Jets would have to pay a pretty penny to acquire the .league's reigning rushing champion.  Boston College's Zay Flowers, North Carolina's Josh Downs, Tenne see's Jalin  Daimion Stafford Jersey Hyatt are po sible Day Two options should the Jets try to acquire a receiver at that point in the draft. Flowers caught 12 touchdowns for the last fall. Downs caught 11 touchdowns and 94 pa ses for the Tar Heels in 2022. Hyatt pulled down a whopping 15 touchdowns last fall while helping the Volunteers go 11-2.

may have won over the ' locker room in his polarizing three seasons under center. Yet the former first-round quarterback now appears closer than ever to being traded, with general manager Ryan Poles all but signaling Patrick Marleau Jersey  a move while at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday."It just depends on what opportunities pop up," Poles said when asked if he'd prefer to trade Fields early in free agency, presuming the Bears are planning to reset at quarterback atop the 2024 . "I will say this: If we go down that road, I wanna do right by Justin as well. No one wants to live in gray. I know that's uncomfortable Logan Couture Jersey . I wouldn't wanna be in that situation either. So we'll gather the information. We'll move as quickly as po sible. We're not gonna be in a rush. And (we'll) see what presents itself and what's best for the organization."That, of course, is not an admi sion a decision has been made. It is, however, a clear admi sion that not only is a Fields trade po sible, but Poles already has designs of "doing right" by Fields in prospective trade talks. Put simply, the Bears aren't hiding from the fact they could -- and likely will -- use the No. 1 pick on Fields' succe sor, repeatedly acknowledging the "uncomfortable" nature of the situation for Mikkel Boedker Jersey  their current quarterback. If Fields were otherwise locked in as their quarterback of the future, there'd be no need for such talk.             CHI  QB  #1  "I've been in contact with his team and let them know kinda what we're looking at," Poles said of his communication with Fields, Paul Martin Jersey  "how things might play out, and that we'll continue to communicate. ... It's part of this busine s. It is a unique situation."  Fields, for his part, has said , who drafted him No. 11 overall in 2021, but also desires an end to rampant speculation about his standing with the team. Chicago has entertained interest in the No. 1 pick Joel Ward Jersey  this year, Poles added, but wouldn't surrender it for anything other than monumental compensation. All indications are the team will retain the selection and target one of this year's consensus top QB prospects, such as USC's Caleb Williams.

Through the early part of his NFL career, linebacker has proven to be the sort of unblockable nightmare off the edge that only comes about every so often. So much so that with 17 sacks to start his career and four in the first three games of the 2022 season, Parsons has drawn comparisons to the one Andres Munoz Jersey  and only Lawrence Taylor, who got to see the Cowboys' pa s rushing terror for himself on Monday night.After being in attendance for the ' Week 3 game against the Ronald Bolanos Jersey  Cowboys -- one where he saw several of his old teammates go into the team's Ring of Honor at halftime -- Taylor gave a postgame shoutout to Micah Parsons on Twitter, calling the Cowboys linebacker "special" in a personal note that Parsons reciprocated.  x thank you!!! God is Great!  Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11)  Knowing full well that praising a Cowboy ruffled Giants fans' feathers after a 23-16 lo s, Taylor followed up with another me sage for his own team's fans: "Ayy relax I knew this would rile you guys up Matt Szczur Jersey ," . "Big Blue Nation we'll be back.."What makes the Parsons to Taylor comparisons sting for Giants fans is that the Giants were in a position to draft Parsons in 2021, but chose not to. With Parsons still on the board, the Giants opted to trade down from the No. 11 overall pick to No. 20, taking talented but enigmatic wide receiver while Parsons Trevor Hoffman Jersey  was taken with the No. 12 pick by their division rival.  The decision came back to haunt the Giants on Monday night, as Parsons and the rest of the Cowboys' defensive line brutalized quarterback and beat rookie right tackle , who gave up three sacks, like a drum. Meanwhile, the Giants defense -- including much-hyped rookie outside linebacker -- failed to generate any sort  Ian Kinsler Jersey of pa s rush against Cowboys backup quarterback .

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The seventh-seeded entered this postseason as the youngest playoff team since the 1974 , and on Sunday on the road against the second-seeded , they . Green Bay led by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter before head coach Matt LaFleur took his foot off the gas.The victory made the Packers the youngest team (average age: 25 years, 214 days) to win a playoff game since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. First-time starting quarterback-- throwing for 272 pa sing yards and three touchdowns on 16 for 21 pa sing, with a 157.2 pa ser rating, 1.1 points short of a perfect rating -- was obviously a crucial component to the Packers' victory. His 157.2 pa ser rating is the new single-game Packers postseason record, as are his 13 yards per pa s attempt.However, in a time in which the NFL sentiment is that one running back isn't more valuable than another, , one of the offense's elder statesmen at age 29, served as the Packers' tone-setter. Green Bay's RB ran for playoff career-highs of 118 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, an incredibly efficient 5.6 yards per carry. That output tied the NFL all-time record for rushing touchdowns in a road playoff game, rushing touchdowns in a wild-card round game and rushing touchdowns in a Packers postseason game. Jones' seven career playoff rushing touchdowns are the most in Green Bay history."You guys see it, right? Just his ability to put his foot in the ground and just be explosive, make people mi s," Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said of Jones postgame. "I can't say enough great things about the guy, the football player. What he means to our team. The leadership he brings. He's a rare guy. There's not many like him. Just how he encourages his teammates, how he uplifts his teammates. But I think you've got to give it up for the offense line, too. It's not just those guys, it's really the other 10 men on the field. But it starts up  Tony Conigliaro Jersey front. I thought our tight ends really did a great job. I know on the one touchdown, (tight end) Josiah (Deguara) had a great cut block on the backside. I think he got the Parsons down. And the receivers, their willingne s to go in and dig out safeties, and block at the second level. They're usually the difference, in my opinion, of springing an explosive gain into a touchdown. Those guys bring it. They battle and they fight for one another."   Jones dominating the Dallas Cowboys isn't anything new. The El Paso, Texas native now has over 100 rushing yards and at least one touchdown in all four of his career games against his home team, joining Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson as the only other player in NFL history to Blank Jersey  begin his career with four such games in a row against a single opponent, including the postseason, . Tomlinson's victim was the ."You know, it was a full circle moment," Jones said of his historic domination of the Cowboys. "I feel like this is kind of how we got into football. This was my dad's team. This was my team growing up. You always want to be like your father, so that's how it became my team. Emmitt Smith was my running back. My first jersey was a No. 22. I got the chance to speak to him before the game, so that was special to me as well. My dad did get to see me play here my rookie year and I know he was in here tonight. Dallas is a special place to me. It was a first circle moment. It feels like home."What's different for Jones now following this Packers victory over the Cowboys (Green Bay has won 10 of the last 11 games against Dallas) is that, at 29 years old, he's positioned as the offensive leader to help cultivate the growth of his offensive skill position teammates, just about all of whom are younger than him:  2023 fifth-round pick wide receiver(22 years old)2023 second-round pick tight end(23 years old)2023 third-round pick tight end(23 years old)2023 second-round pick wide receiver(23 years old)2022 fourth-round pick wide receiver(23 years old)Undrafted wide receiver  (23 years old)2022 second-round pick wide receiver(24 years old)2022 seventh-round pick (by ) wide receiver  (24 years old)2020 first-round pick quarterbackJordan Love(25 years old)2020 second-round pick running back(25 years old)2022 seventh-round pick wide receiver(25 years old)"I've had to become a little bit more vocal," Joneswhen talking about his role in Green Bay's youth movement. "We have a very, very young team. I was more of a lead-by-example guy, but now I've had to become more vocal because we don't have those vets that we have had like the Randall Cobbs, the ' and the ' on the offensive side of the ball. I have to become more vocal . It's only right. Those guys did it for me, instilled the confidence and so many other things in me, so it's only right that I give it back to these young guys." He is living up to his preseason promise to lead his younger teammates with words and actions. In years prior, future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers likely would have led the offensive pregame huddle with a speech. On Sunday, it was a different Aaron but the same result against the Cowboys. "This our shit. We are going to take it over," Jones said in a pregame huddle to the Packers offense prior to their win at the Cowboys on Sunday, via "Inside The NFL." "We already set our standard. We are going to punch the frontrunners in the mouth. We are going to set our tone. It's going to be four quarters of locking them in a cage and giving them that G Way ball."   Quarterbacks are typically positioned as a football's team primary leader, but Love fully embraces Jones as the offense's vocal and on-field center for a unit whose plays revolve around their succe s in their under-center, zone-blocking ground game."You get so much. Obviously, just the leader he is on the team and then you add his playmaking ability when he gets the ball," Love said on Sunday. "He's the total package right there. I love Aaron Jones. He brings a huge spark  Blake Swihart Jersey to the team just the way he carries himself, the way he handles his busine s and shows up ready to work every day. I can't enough about him."Love may not be able to say enough about him, but the records can. Jones has run over 100 yards in four consecutive games, tied with Ahman Green in 2003 for the such longest streak in Packers history  "We're playing all together as one," Jones said when asked about his succe s. "The blocking unit is doing their thing up front. They make it easy for me to pick and chose which hole I want to run through...I think it's a credit to them and the play calling as well." Playing together for Jones means also uplifting his young teammates. Rookie fifth-round pick Dontayvion Wicks struggled to find a role in the Packers' crowded, young attack early in the season. After a drop against the in Week 9, Wicks' head drooped as he trudged back toward the Green Bay sideline. Jones stopped Wicks in his tracks and physically lifted his head up.  Wicks has basically been en fuego since this moment  Shanahannigans (@Ferd_Turgeson)  That type of encouragement eventually paid dividends for Wicks and the Packers. The rookie caught three touchdowns in his last two games played in the regular season, Week 16 at the and Week 18 against the . He also hauled in a 20-yard receiving touchdown on Sunday against the Cowboys in an incredibly pivotal moment. Green Bay faced 3rd-and-7 from the Dallas 20. The Cowboys showed they Matt Barnes Jersey  were going to blitz as the play clock dropped under 10 seconds.  Love quickly made an audible before snapping the football with a second remaining on the play cock. Wicks cooked 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year off the line of scrimmage and corralled Love's scoring strike that e sentially functioned as a Cowboys kill shot with the Packers going up 20-0.  JORDAN LOVE DELIVERS. PACKERS UP 20-0.: on FOX: Stream on  NFL (@NFL)  "Yeah, yeah. I'm happy for him (Jones)," Wicks said Sunday when asked about Jones' performance. "One-hundred-yard games back to back, that's hard. He's just our fire starter, and we keep the flame going." Fellow rookie wide receiver Jayden Reed, a second-round pick who led the Packers in catches (64), receiving yards (793) and receiving touchdowns (8, tied with Romeo Doubs for the team lead), didn't register a single catch on three targets in the Packers victory on Sunday. However, he didn't pout. Instead, he put everything he had into blocking for Jones because of the way he has poured into the Green Bay youngsters this season.  "You're the reason I go hard bro," Reed said to Jones during the team's win on Sunday,. "You somebody to look up to bro. You somebody to play for. I want to go out there and block for you. I feel fu--ed up when I don't make the block." Jones has a similar effect on his young offensive linemen."It motivates us for sure," Packers offensive lineman , a 2022 fourth-round pick, said Sunday when asked about how hard Jones runs. "We know all you have to do is give him a tiny little crease and he'll make something happen. It motivates us." Now, the Packers degree of difficulty ratchets up considerably as they head west to take on the NFC's top seed, the , on Saturday night. The 49ers are the first team since the 2004 -- who an offense compromised of three Hall of Famers (QB , RB Edgerrin James and WR Marvin Harrison) and a 2024 Hall of Fame finalist (WR Reggie Wayne) -- Jimmie Foxx Jersey  to have a 4,000 yard pa ser () and four players with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards (RB , WR , WR and TE ).  "Because we believe in each other," Jones said when asked why the Packers can to continue having succe s this postseason. "We have faith in each other...we have all the weapons we need on this team. People can continue to doubt us. That's fine. We love the underdog mentality. We love the underdog approach." LaFleur clearly believes in Jones, giving him 19 more carries after his first two went for negative-3 yards against Dallas on Sunday."I think that was huge even though the first two run plays they stopped," Jones said. "I'm glad we stuck with it. Like I said, when you're able to run the ball, it opens everything else up. We were able to set them up pretty nice on Luke's touchdown. We hadseen a lot of outside zone all game and we hit them with that."  As for those who still don't believe in the Packers after their demolition of the Cowboys, all Green Bay does is smile, laugh and let their play on the field do the talking."Just a little chuckle," Jones said when asked about his reaction to those still doubting his Packers. "You know it's in your memory bank and you go tell your teammates...We talk about how we feel and if you feel disrespected, you go do something about it."