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Wigan Athletic managed to perform probably the comeback of the season today at the DW Stadium as they came back from 2-0 down with ten minutes to go to win 3-2 against a lethargic Arsenal side. Kolby Allard Jersey Dave Whelan and Roberto Martinez, the Wigan Chairman and manager respectively, looked as though they could hardly believe it themselves as referee Lee Mason blew the full time whistle, and as the Lactics claimed three points which could prove invaluable in the relegation run-in.Arsne Wenger on the other hand, was left seething after watching his team blow their already slim title hopes after being in complete control of the encounter, and described the result has Arsenals most disappointing of the season.Wenger has much to think about afteranotherdevestating defeatArsenal had taken a two goal lead thanks to strikes from Theo Walcott and Mikael Silvestre, but late efforts first from Ben Watson, and later Titus Bramble and finally Charles NZogbia.The Gunners also looked completely in control of proceedings and could have had more goals, as Abou Diaby and Walcott both mi sed openings with only Chris Kirkland, the Wigan goalkeeper, to beat. Walcott also flashed a well-struck effort just past the far post towards the end of the first half, and Sol Campbell couldnt direct his header in from Walcotts free kick.However, Wengers side failed to expel the common criticism of them that they cant see out victories when they need to by not closing out the match despite their dominance in po se sion, and they failed to take heed of the warning shot from Wigan. NZogbia was sent clean through on Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski, but his weak Cole Hamels Jersey finish made for a comfortable save for the Polish keeper, who celebrated his 25th birthday today.Wengers side started slowly, but as the first half wore on they began to a sert their dominance but couldnt find many gaps in a stubborn Wigan defence. The first was from an excellent Diaby through ball played in behind Manuel Figueroa for Walcott who found himself with only Kirkland to beat, but opted instead to try and cut the ball back for a teammate when there were no obvious options open to him.The young England winger made up for this towards the end of the first half though, as a fine pa s from Dane Nicklas Bendtner slit open the Lactics defence for the 21 year old Walcott to slide past the onrushing Kirkland for only in second Mike Minor Jersey goal in his previous 19 games for Arsenal, in what has been a season of frustration for him.Theo Walcott gives Arsenal their first half goal at the DW Stadium.The second period started at a much more frenetic pace, with Ben Watson having a penalty claim turned down by Mason, and Arsenal, almost immediately, going up the other end to double their lead.A simple goal, the corner was whipped into the Wigan area by Samir Nasri for veteran defender Silvestre to nod in his first goal for Arsenal since the corresponding fixture last season.Following the second goal, the game became slower as both sides clearly thought the result was now beyond doubt, as did the crowd, as the noise levels were not boisterous.Martinez obviously disagreed, as he threw caution to the winds and brought on January signing Victor Moses, who added a spark to Wigans attacks to start the comeback going.The entire complexion of the match was changed when Moses galloped down the left wing to cut the ball back for Watson to score his first goal of the season on his first start; suddenly the DW Stadium sensed there might be something here for them.Ben Watson starts the comebackThe goal also seemed to rock Arsenal, who could no longer hold on to the ball, and inviting more pre sure on themselves, leading to the evitable equaliser with two minutes on the clock.A corner was swung in by NZogbia, and Fabianski failed to gather the ball convincingly, managing only to Joey Gallo Jersey set it for centre-back Bramble to tap in to draw his side level.Clearly shocked by what he was seeing, Wenger sent on star-striker Robin van Persie to try and rescue all three points for the Gunners, but the Dutchman didnt touch the ball in the remaining few minutes as Wigan now had the momentum and pushed forward to claim the most unlikely of victories, through a goal fit to win any game.Deep into stoppage time, Gael Clichy fail to deal with an ariel ball which instead fell for the left foot of NZogbia, who drove towards the Arsenal goal diagonally from the right wing on to his favoured left foot. Campbell and Silvestre surrounded the young Frenchman, who wasnt put off by the pre sure on his shoulders, and proceeded to evade the defenders before arrowing a fizzing drive off his left boot into the Arsenal goal off the post.Diame and Bramble celebrate their win in front of a dejected Emmanuel Eboue.The win left Wigan Emmanuel Clase Jersey in an excellent position, and favourites to stay in the Premier League now, but left Arsenals title ambitions very much in tatters, with the Gunners faithful having again to look forward to next season.WIGAN3 (Watson 80, Bramble 89, NZogbia 90+1)Team: Kirkland, Gohouri, Bramble, Melchiot, Figueroa, Watson (Scharner 90+2), NZogbia, McCarthy, Diame, Moreno (Moses 62), RodallegaUnused Subs: Stojkovic, Boyce, Gomez, Sinclair, ScotlandBooked: Bramble, DiameARSENAL2 (Walcott 41, Silvestre 48)Team: Fabianski, Sagna, Campbell, Silvestre, Clichy, Eastmond (van Persie 90), Rosicky (Merida 81), Diaby, Walcott (Eboue 81), Nasri,BendtnerUnused Subs: Mannone, Traore, Henderson, VelaBooked: Nasri

Ameer Abdullah had some compelling insights Wednesday on the . He shared his thoughts about the way the running back position has come to be devalued in the NFL, the NFL player he most tries to emulate, and more. But as the podcast hosts learned, the Nebraska star rusher can change direction in conversation as impre sively as he does in slicing through Big Ten defenses.And two days before Halloween, Abdullah's thoughts were also racing to end times."I'm a weird individual, I go by the beat of my own drum. I'm Kevin Gausman Jersey not stocking like up guns or anything. But it's cro sed my mind, I'm pretty sure at some point potentially, there could be a zombie apocalypse," Abdullah said in response to a question from NFL Media's Matt "Money" Smith regarding previous reports of his supposed zombie Dan Straily Jersey fear. "Me and my friend Kenny Bell who goes here as well, we stock up on Gatorades in fall camp, crackers, bread. His house is like our bunker. We're going to board it up when it happens and just fight them from the inside out."If he goes through them anything like tacklers, the zombie body count will run high. The senior has rushed for more than 200 yards in four games this season, and has scored at least one touchdown in every game. A few of the more grounded highlights from Abdullah's spectacular interview with Smith and NFL Media analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, which :* On the devaluation of running backs in the NFL draft:"I feel like a good case of it was last weekend if you watched the game. Every football fan knows the ' offense is led by a prolific pa sing game, which is led by , , add in , obviously . But , a guy who won the Heisman at Alabama, he really stole the Craig Gentry Jersey show last Sunday for them. The running back still has a very key role. If they want to say it's devalued or whatever term they want to use now, I feel like it's very important to establish the running game. If you don't have a solid running back who can do that, then your offense is going to be lacking. You can't just throw the ball the whole time."* On why former star Warrick Dunn is the player he tries to emulate: **"Being able to bounce back from rough moments, Frank Robinson Jersey that's the kind of person he was. He never was too caught up into the hype, the glam. ... We are very similar-sized, 5-9, 200 pounds, and he made it work, he was a heck of a back in the league."* On how he calms hot-tempered coach Bo Pelini on the sideline:"What I do just to calm Bo down on the sideline is tell him to just take a deep breath and soak it all in. Not many stadiums have 91,000 people Chris Tillman Jersey coming to support them. So just look around and realize, 'You're ble sed, bro. No need to stre s.'"*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.

Representatives from three NFL teams -- including a Kevin Newman Jersey linebackers coach from the -- were present for North Dakota State's pro day on March 26, when seven Bison players and additional prospects from area small colleges worked out.The featured three prospects of note.Outside linebacker (6-foot-4 1/2, 254 pounds) played defensive end at North Dakota State, but is better suited to play strong-side linebacker at the next level. He stood on , where he was a top performer in his position group Guillermo Heredia Jersey on . Emanuel -- who has 30 3/8-inch arms -- had a good pro day workout, and has people from the and coming JB Shuck Jersey in to work him out at linebacker this week.Running back (6-0, 217) also stood on , where he was among the top performers in his position group in and . Crockett is another well-coached prospect who had a Chad Kuhl Jersey good pro day workout. Crockett tries hard all the time (he is nicknamed "Taz" after the Tasmanian Devil due to his non-stop movement).Kicker Adam Keller (6-1 1/8, 198) had a 32-inch vertical jump and 8-foot-10 broad jump. Keller -- who set school, conference and FCS single-season records with 29 field goals made -- could get a tryout with an NFL team as a po sible free-agent pickup.Follow Francisco Liriano Jersey Gil Brandt on Twitter __.

One of the most anticipated pro days to be held since strapped on the pads last year came and went at Florida State on Tuesday as held his workout. Mark Reynolds Jersey The performance , and it appears Winston did little to change anyone's opinion of his potential at the next level.With the pro day in the books, it seems Winston is that much closer to going No. 1 overall in the 2015 on April 30. The ever confident Winston left no doubt Tuesday about where he thinks he should go in the draft when he was asked why the should take him with Trevor Story Jersey the top pick."Because I'm the best player in the draft," .If Bucs general manager Jason Licht and head coach Lovie Smith agree with that statement, they might be in the minority. Numerous scouts and analysts believe that USC Greg Holland Jersey defensive lineman Leonard Williams is the best player available to NFL clubs this year.But nobody ever said that Winston lacked swagger or confidence, so it's pretty understandable for him to think that -- and say it -- after a marathon 102-throw se sion Bryan Shaw Jersey in front of nearly 150 representatives for NFL teams."I just felt like this was a game. This was a big stage. This was a huge stage to show everyone how good we are here at Florida State," Winston said. "I felt like I did great on every throw."Winston is ranked by NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock as . Analyst Daniel Jeremiah rates Winston .Time will tell if Winston is able to back up such talk as he moves to the biggest stage in the game.You can follow Bryan Fischer on Blank Jersey Twitter at

The Eagles and Ravens will play a cro sover matchup in one of three games on Friday nights Week 1 preseason slate.Although both teams made the playoffs last season, the squads finished the season on opposite tracks in terms of momentum. Philadelphia squandered away an NFC East title, which was won by Dallas, only to lose on Super Wild Card Weekend to Tampa Bay to end its season in a tailspin.Meanwhile, despite a deep AFC playoff field, Baltimore was one of the best teams in football. The Ravens were led by Lamar Jackson, as he guided his team to an AFC North title and an AFC Championship berth, losing to eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City, as the Ravens held the No. 1 seed in the conference.STREAM:Both teams Matt Joyce Jersey will look toward the regular season, but before doing so, will begin with preseason cuts and fine-tuning, as the three-week stretch ends just before September.The Ravens will travel to Kansas City in Week 1, while the Eagles play the Packers in a neutral site game in Brazil on a Friday night.MORE:TSN has the e sentials ahead of Friday nights game, including where to watch, stream, and more.What channel is the Eagles vs. Ravens on today?Local TV channels:WMAR (ABC/2 - Baltimore) |WCAU (Cozi/10.2 - Philadelphia)Out-of-market TV channel:N/ALive streams:(U.S.) |(Canada)The Eagles and Ravens matchup can be seen on local TV in respective markets but not nationally. 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Carson Strong was not viewed as a first-round prospect in what is generally considered a weak quarterback cla s. But the Nevada signal-caller has plenty of upside as a pure pa ser to warrant attention as a Day 2 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.Strong has one of the best arms of the 2022 quarterback cla s, and plenty of production to show for it. But multiple knee surgeries and lingering injuries have kept him out of the first round, and potentially the second, despite his arm strength. Where he ends up is anyone's gue s, but he could Wander Suero Jersey step in at the outset as a backup-quality QB who can eventually play his way into a starting role.MORE: If Strong is selected before the end of the second round this year, he would become the fifth such quarterback from the Mountain West Conference, the others being Nevada's Colin Kaepernick (2011); Fresno State's Derek Carr (2014); Wyoming's Josh Allen (2018); and Utah State's Jordan Love (2021). To compare, the Big Ten has only three such quarterbacks taken in that span.With that, The Sporting News takes a look at the gunslinger from Nevada, including his NFL Draft projection, collegiate highlights and stats and NFL draft profile.According to , Strong is considered a third-round draft selection, averaging out as the 90th overall pick. TSN's Vinnie Iyer has a much higher evaluation Ryan Zimmerman Jersey of Strong, mocking him as the 49th overall pick to the Saints in the second round Per Iyer:The Saints addre sed offensive tackle in the first round and should stash a QB should the right value come along for their offense. Strong can give them an option to bring along behind or potentially compete with Winston while Dalton serves as the veteran backup.Iyer also ranks Strong as his fifth-rated quarterback of the NFL Draft and the No. 61 overall player in his latest big board top 200.MORE: | Strong became the team's primary starting quarterback in 2019 as a redshirt freshman, a season in which he appeared in and started 10 games, completing 63.4 percent of his pa ses for 2,335 yards and 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions. He ended the season with a lo s to Ohio in the Famous Tanner Roark Jersey Idaho Potato Bowl, throwing for 402 pa sing yards and 31 completions, both Nevada bowl game records.The following season, Strong became the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year by leading the conference in pa sing yards (2,858), pa sing touchdowns (27) and completion percentage (70.1). Apart from those stats, he also ranked among the top 10 FBS quarterbacks in completions per game (27.7, second), pa sing yards per game (317.6, seventh), completion percentage (seventh), and touchdown pa ses (27, ninth).Strong saved his best performance for his final season in Reno, again earning MWC OPOY honors en route to leading the conference in touchdown pa ses (36) and pa sing yards (4,175), the former of which is a program single-season record. He also set a Yan Gomes Jersey Nevada single-game record with 49 completions in a 34-32 lo s to Fresno State, against whom he also threw for a season-high 476 yards and completed a career-high 80.3 of his pa ses.Below are his year-by-year stats, as well as career highlights at Nevada:CompletionsAttemptsPercentageYardsTDs-INTs201923737463.42,33511-7202024935570.12,85827-4202136652270.14,17536-8Below are Strong's highlights from his redshirt sophomore and junior campaigns:MORE: Iyer projects Strong listed at 6-3, 226 pounds as a Josh Allen-esque pa ser at the next level, able to use his arm strength in an offense that suits a more traditional pro-style pocket pa ser.Strong has some Josh Allen qualities to him with ideal size and a ma sive arm, only with more underrated athleticism. After battling some knee injury i sues, Strong's challenge has been proving to teams he has a viable mobile element and can carry the accuracy needed should he be more of a pro-style pure pocket type. Strong needs some time to be molded, but can get there in the right place as a mid-to-late second-rounder.That said, Strong has had multiple procedures performed on his right knee since he left high school, which limits his mobility and could potentially weaken his throwing base obvious medical concerns for any Joaquin Benoit Jersey team that drafts him.He had to undergo surgery before his senior season at Will C. Wood High School (Vacaville, Calif.) to repair an osteochondritis di secans lesion. Following the 2020 season, he underwent further surgery to clean up cartilage in the same knee and had an arthroscopic procedure to clear out scar ti sue in August. He has had the knee drained multiple times since.

Two elite quarterbacks. One unforgettable rivalry. and have played each other 16 times before, with number 17 coming up in the 2015 AFC Championship Game.November 2, 2014 - Week 9 - NE 43 - DEN 21Recap:The 16th matchup between the all-time great quarterbacks wasn't particularly competitive after the first quarter. Brady outdueled Manning, throwing for four touchdowns as Manning fell to 2-7 in his career at Gillette Stadium and 5-11 overall against Brady. Stats:Brady: 33/53, 333 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, 97.4 pa ser ratingManning: 34/57, 438 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 80.9 pa ser ratingJanuary 19, 2014 - 2013 AFC Championship Game - DEN 26 - NE 16Recap:Manning threw for 400 yards and two touchdowns to lead Denver to its first trip to the in Marwin Gonzalez Jersey 15 years. Le s than three years after being unable to throw a football because of his surgically ravaged neck and nerve endings, Manning got a chance for his second ring. Stats:Brady: 24/38, 277 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 93.9 pa ser rating Manning: 32/43, 400 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 118.4 pa ser ratingNovember 24, 2013 - Week 12 - NE 34 - DEN 31 OTRecap:The jumped out to a 24-0 first-half lead behind strong defense and a touchdown pa s to . However, orchestrated a cla sic comeback, and at the end of regulation the teams were deadlocked in a 31-31 tie. The defenses held firm in overtime, until a punt bounced off cornerback , setting up an easy game-winning field goal for the Pats. They won 34-31 in overtime, extending Brady's record to 10-4 against Manning.Stats:Brady: 34/50, 344 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 107.4 pa ser ratingManning: 19/36, 150 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 70.4 pa ser ratingOctober 7, 2012 - Week 5 - NE 31 - DEN 21Recap:This game marked the first time Brady and Manning squared off as a Patriot and Bronco. Denver's defense allowed 252 rushing yards to the , which helped Brady lead four Martin Perez Jersey scoring drives of at least 80 yards. Manning threw three touchdown pa ses, but his comeback attempt was halted by a Willis McGahee fumble in the fourth quarter.Stats:Brady: 23/31, 223 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 104.6 pa ser ratingManning: 31/44, 337 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 115.4 pa ser ratingNovember 21, 2010 - Week 11 - NE 31 - IND 28Recap:Manning threw two interceptions that gave Brady and the an early 31-14 lead. Manning rallied back with two touchdown pa ses to Blair White to bring the score to 31-28. However, the ' pa s rush led to Manning's third interception on the day with only 30 seconds left on the clock, sealing the win for New England.Stats:Brady: 19/25, 186 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 123.1 pa ser ratingManning: 38/52, 396 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT, 96.3 pa ser ratingNovember 15, 2009 - Week 10 - IND 35 - NE 34Recap:This game will forever be known as the "Fourth-and-2" game after Bill Belichick went for it on fourth-and-2 from his own 28-yard line, leading 34-28 late in the fourth quarter. Four plays later, Manning hit for the game-tying touchdown pa s, and 's extra point gave the a 35-34 lead. Brady had 375 pa sing yards and three touchdown pa ses on the day, but fell just short of victory.Stats:Brady: 29/42, 375 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 110.7 pa ser ratingManning: 28/44, 327 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT, 97.4 pa ser ratingNovember 4, 2007 - Week 9 - NE 24 - IND 20Recap:Manning led the to a 20-10 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, which was plenty of time for Brady to mount a comeback. He hit Eddie Rosario Jersey and Kevin Faulk for touchdown pa ses, and Jarvis Green sacked Manning, forcing a fumble to end the ' comeback attempt. The won 24-20 in the midst of their perfect regular season.Stats:Brady: 21/32, 255 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 95.2 pa ser ratingManning: 16/27, 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 83.1 pa ser rating January 21, 2007 - 2006 AFC Championship Game - IND 38 - NE 34Recap:Brady and the struck quickly, and thanks to an Asante Samuel interception return for a touchdown, went into halftime with a 21-6 lead. Manning and the wasted no time and brought the game to a 21-21 tie in the third quarter. The teams traded blows until the finally went ahead, 38-34, after a Joseph Addai touchdown run with 1:00 left on the clock. Marlin Jackson intercepted a Brady pa s to close out the win for the and send Manning to his first .Stats:Brady: 21/34, 232 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 79.5 pa ser ratingManning: 27/47, 349 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 79.1 pa ser ratingNovember 5, 2006 - Week 9 - IND 27 - NE 20Recap:Brady had his worst game against Manning in 2006, throwing four interceptions and no touchdowns as the won 27-24. Manning threw an interception of his own, but two touchdown pa ses to Marvin Harrison helped keep the at bay. Stats:Brady: 20/35, 201 yards, 0 TD, 4 INT, 34.0 pa ser ratingManning: 20/36, 326 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 93.1 pa ser ratingNovember 7, 2005 - Week 9 - IND 40 - NE 21Recap:Manning and Brady were electric in this game, each completing over 66 percent of his pa ses, and combining for 586 pa sing yards and six touchdowns. Ultimately, it was the defense that rose to the challenge, stymying a number of drives and forcing a crucial Corey Dillon fumble that Manning turned into seven points in the 40-21 victory.Stats:Brady: 22/33, 265 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 121.4 pa ser ratingManning: 28/37, 321 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 117.1 pa ser ratingJanuary 16, 2005 - 2004 AFC Divisional Round - NE 20 - IND 3Recap:It was a defensive battle in the first half, as Manning and Brady led their teams to a combined nine points. However, Brady and company got going in the second half. Brady threw a touchdown pa s to David Givens, and ran in a touchdown himself to give the a 20-3 victory.Stats:Brady: 18/27, 144 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 92.2 pa ser ratingManning: 27/42, 238 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 69.3 pa ser ratingSeptember 9, 2004 - Week 1 - NE 27 - IND Fernando Rodney Jersey 24Recap:The were the defending champions, and opened the season against Manning and the . Brady out-dueled Manning, completing almost 70 percent of his pa ses for 335 yards with three touchdown pa ses. Brady: 26/38, 335 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 111.2 pa ser ratingManning: 16/29, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 93.5 pa ser ratingJanuary 18, 2004 - 2003 AFC Championship Game - NE 24 - IND 14Recap:The and squared off at Gilette Stadium with a trip to XXXVIII at stake. threw four interceptions that turned into to six points for the , while Brady led six different scoring drives to send the Pats to their second in three years.Stats:Brady: 22/37, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 76.1 pa ser ratingManning: 23/47, 237 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT, 35.5 pa ser rating November 30, 2003 - Week 13 - NE 38 - IND 34Recap:The jumped out to an early 17-0 lead thanks to a Manning fumble on a first-quarter sack by Mike Vrabel. Brady threw two second-half interceptions to let the claw back into the game, but Zach Duke Jersey in the end, the Pats prevailed 38-34.Stats:Brady: 26/35, 236 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 87.3 pa ser ratingManning: 29/48, 278 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, 95.7 pa ser ratingOctober 21, 2001 - Week 6 - NE 38 - IND 17Recap:Brady was brutally efficient against the defense in the second showdown of the 2001 season (the only year Brady and Manning were starters in the same division), completing over 70 percent of his pa ses with three touchdowns to boot. Manning had 335 pa sing yards on the day, but only found the end zone once, spelling defeat for the .Stats:Brady: 16/20, 202 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 148.3 pa ser ratingManning: 22/34, 335 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 106.9 pa ser ratingSeptember 30, 2001 - Week 3 - NE 44 - IND 13Recap:The first game in what became a historic rivalry. Brady got the win, but it was his defense that did the heavy lifting, returning two Manning interceptions for touchdowns. Brady only threw for 168 pa sing yards with no touchdowns, but he recorded the only statistic that matters in the end: a win.Stats:Brady: 13/23, 168 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 79.6 pa ser ratingManning: 20/34, 196 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT, 48.2 pa ser ratingAlex Gelhar writes features and fantasy pieces for . Follow him on Twitter .

Fantasy football owners face tough start 'em, sit 'em questions right away in Week 5 with a potential battle of backup RBs in the Colts-Broncos Thursday night showdown, and things don't get much easier heading into the weekend. Fortunately, Sporting News NFL writer Vinnie Iyer is here to help with his Week 5 fantasy lineup advice and DFS tips.Usage/production trends and a new set of favorable/unfavorable matchups affect lineup decisions every week, but the biggest i sue will always be injuries. There are plenty of big ones set to affect Week 5 lineups, starting with Javonte Williams' season-ending ACL tear and Jonathan Taylor's worrisome ankle i sue. Beyond those, Keenan Allen (hamstring), Alvin Kamara (ribs), D'Andre Swift (shoulder), David Montgomery (knee, Jesus Aguilar Jersey ankle), Michael Thomas (toe), Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), Jakobi Meyers (knee), Hunter Renfrow (concu sion), Daniel Jones (ankle), and Jameis Winston (back) are all dealing with ailments that could keep them out, and you know more injuries will pop up later in the week. That's on top of players like Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), Treylon Burks (toe), Jahan Dotson (hamstring), and Tua Tagovailoa (head) who have already been ruled out.Throw in the potential returns of players who started the season on IR (Brian Robinson Jr., Gus Edwards) and yet another early-morning London game (Packers-Giants), and fantasy owners will need to be "on call" all weekend.Navigating through a wide array of potential starting options, here are our must-starts and start 'em sit 'em recommendations for Week 5. If you have specific lineup questions, check out RotoBaller's industry-leading "Who To Start?" tool below and compare up to four players acro s all positions.MORE: and receive exclusive acce s to their premium lineup tools, DFS cheat sheets, and Team Sync platform! .WEEK 5 FANTASY PICKS: | QB must-startsJosh Allen, Bills (vs. PIT)Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. LV)Jalen Hurts, Eagles (at ARI)Lamar Jackson, Ravens (vs. CIN)Joe Burrow, Bengals (at BAL)Justin Herbert, Chargers (at CLE)Kyler Murray, Cardinals (vs. PHI)Stronger starts Tom Brady, Buccaneers (vs. ATL). He has his groove back (at least on the field), and he'll shred a weak overall defense at home.Derek Carr, Raiders (at KC). He is bound to put up plenty of garbage pa sing points opposite Patrick Mahomes.Kirk Cousins, Vikings (vs. CHI). He will be solid given it's back to being an afternoon home game vs. an average defense.Aaron Rodgers, Packers (vs. NYG in London). He won't need to do a ton, but the Giants' secondary stinks, so 250 yards and two TDs are easy pickings.Carson Wentz, Commanders (vs. TEN). He likes to rip into weaker defenses, and this is a sneaky shootout.Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. HOU). Lawrence will rock it again in a comfortable spot against a defense that cannot stop the run or pa s.Ryan Tannehill, Titans (at WAS). Plenty is being given up by this atrocious Commanders pa s defense.DFS TargetsFanDuel cash game pickTom Brady, Buccaneers ($7,800 vs. ATL). The GOAT unleashed fury late against the Chiefs, and he will take out some i sues on the Falcons' wilting defense with at least 300 yards and three TD.DraftKings tournament pickAndy Dalton (if he starts, $5,200 vs. SEA). Dalton would be the cheapest veteran QB on the board not named Davis Mills or Baker Mayfield if he starts again for Jameis Winston. He won't go full Jared Goff at home on the Seahawks' defense, but he can get a 3X or 4X value.Streamer SpecialTeddy Bridgewater, Dolphins (at NYJ). This is a sweet "revenge" game spot where he can ride his wide receivers to Tua-like production in a great matchup.WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Weaker startsMatthew Stafford, Rams (vs. DAL). He's borderline droppable when he's not producing TDs and racking up turnovers.Jared Goff, Lions (at NE). Bill Belichick will find a way to fluster him, too.Geno Smith, Seahawks (at NO). Smith struggled against the one tricky defense on the road he faced, so don't expect follow-up big numbers here, either.Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers (at CAR). It will be hard for Jimmy G to post big numbers when it will be so easy for the 49ers to run.Zach Wilson, Jets (vs. MIA). He has some youthful upside, but don't force it.Kenny Pickett, Steelers (at BUF). He also has some youthful upside, but don't force it.Justin Fields, Bears (at MIN). He still has some youthful upside, but don't force it.WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | RB must-startsNick Chubb, Browns (vs. LAC)Saquon Barkley, Giants (at GB in London)Austin Ekeler, Chargers (at CLE)Derrick Henry, Titans (at WAS)Christian McCaffrey, Panthers (vs. SF)Aaron Jones, Packers (vs. NYG in London)Joe Mixon, Bengals (at BAL)James Robinson, Jaguars (vs. HOU)Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs (vs. LV)Jamaal Williams, Lions (at NE)Dameon Pierce, Texans (at JAX)Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers (vs. ATL)Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers (at CAR)Josh Jacobs, Raiders (at KC)Dalvin Cook, Vikings (vs. CHI)Najee Harris, Steelers (at BUF)AJ Dillon, Packers (vs. NYG in London)Miles Sanders, Eagles (at ARI)Khalil Herbert, Bears (at MIN)James Conner, Cardinals (vs. PHI)Stronger starts JK Dobbins, Ravens (vs. CIN). He's getting the key volume now as the clear lead back, and the Ravens should lean Jonathan Villar Jersey run heavier here.Alvin Kamara or Mark Ingram, Saints (vs. SEA). Whoever runs the ball against the Seahawks needs to be in lineups.Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. DET). They won't be hiding the fact they will ride the running game hard again in this cake matchup.Breece Hall, Jets (vs. MIA). He's trending toward feature volume with the Jets trending toward fully embracing the rookie's talent.Kareem Hunt, Browns (vs. LAC). The Browns should be run-heavy to attack the clear Chargers' weakne s.Raheem Mostert, Dolphins (at NYJ). They should stay more grounded, and his effective volume should add up to a TD this week.Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. HOU). He should get plenty of receiving and rushing work in support of James Robinson.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game picksAustin Ekeler, Chargers ($9,000 at CLE). Check on the status of Myles Garrett (shoulder), but if the Browns' defensive line is depleted again Ekeler can stay white hot.Damien Harris, Patriots ($7,200 vs. DET). Harris was an absolute hammer against the Packers and can bring it even more against the Lions (see Rashaad Penny).DraftKings tournament picksRhamondre Stevenson, Patriots ($5,500 vs. DET). Stevenson has similar upside to Damien Harris but comes cheaper as a mild contrarian play.Breece Hall, Jets ($5,400 vs. MIA).The matchup numbers say stay away, but Hall's talent, volume, and pa sing-game usage say he can be an absolute steal.WEEK 5 DFS LINEUPS: | Weaker startsEzekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, Cowboys (at LAR). This is a tough spot for their run blocking.Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr., (vs. DAL). There's nothing to trust on the other side of that matchup either.Rashaad Penny, Seahawks (at NO). The Saints' defense is still stout vs. the run, and he's rushing dependent.Devin Singletary, Bills (vs. PIT). There's nothing wrong with the matchup, but the usage is spotty given he's really only had one decent game.All Commanders (vs. TEN). You have no idea how the snaps will go down, starting with Antonio Gibson.All Falcons (at TB). The matchup is brutal, and the split for Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley caps usable value.Rachaad White, Buccaneers (vs. ATL). He's a plus handcuff with late-season upside, but he's not a fantasy starter yet.WEEK 5 DFS: | WR must-startsCooper Kupp, Rams (vs. DAL)Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. CHI)Stefon Diggs, Bills (vs. PIT)Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (at BAL)Davante Adams, Raiders (vs. KC)A.J. Brown, Eagles (at ARI)Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (at NYJ)Deebo Samuel, 49ers (at CAR)CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at LAR)Mike Evans, Buccaneers (vs. ATL)Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at NYJ)Tee Higgins, Bengals (at BAL)Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. Jim Gantner Jersey IND)Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (if he returns, at NE)Christian Kirk, Jaguars (vs. HOU)Chris Olave, Saints (vs. SEA)Marquise Brown, Cardinals (vs. PHI)Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at DEN)DK Metcalf, Seahawks (at NO)Mike Williams, Chargers (at CLE)Keenan Allen, Chargers (if he returns, at CLE)Michael Thomas, Saints (if he returns, vs. SEA)Stronger startsGabe Davis, Bills (vs. PIT). He has been a decoy in recent weeks but now he's practicing in full while Jamison Crowder is down and Isaiah McKenzie doesn't look good to play. Look for him to get back to making big plays opposite Diggs.Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (vs. ATL). You can destroy the Falcons in the slot away from their strengths outside.Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel, Commanders (vs. TEN). No Jahan Dotson (hamstring) makes it golden to go with them against this secondary.Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs, Packers (vs. NYG in London). They're locked in as the reliable 1-2 punch for Rodgers and these corners are bad.Brandin Cooks, Texans (at JAX). He got warmed up last week and should put up decent garbage points.DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at ARI). He gets going again away from the rain.Tyler Boyd, Bengals (at BAL). He has a good history here, and the Ravens are weakened in the slot.Adam Thielen, Vikings (vs. CHI). He's rejuvenated and making it work opposite Justin Jefferson again.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game picksTyreek Hill, Dolphins ($8,400 at NYJ). The Bridgewater-Hill connection is real, and the Jets will be overwhelmed in coverage.Christian Kirk, Jaguars ($7,500 vs. HOU). Kirk will go back to eating in the slot against a me s of a Texans cornerback corps.Robert Woods, Titans ($5,900 at WAS). No Treylon Burks (toe) says Woods will get to take advantage of this juicy spot.DraftKings tournament picksMike Evans, Buccaneers ($6,900 vs. ATL). Evans is getting lit with end-zone targets, and he can score another double given his recent history in the Falcons' matchup.Terry McLaurin, Commanders ($6,200 vs. TEN). McLaurin is due for a blowup, and it can come in a spot against a weak secondary with no competition from Jahan Dotson (hamstring).George Pickens, Steelers ($4,300 at BUF). The starting of Kenny Pickett is great for him, as he will be peppered with targets in a negative game script.Weaker startsDiontae Johnson, Steelers (at BUF). He'll get the toughest matchup, and Kenny Pickett will further drop his value relative to George Pickens.Drake London, Falcons (at TB). Carlton Davis can give him trouble with size and strong safety help.Amari Cooper, Browns (vs. LAC). This matchup is also pretty tough either inside or outside for him so expect to stay cold after disappearing vs. A.J. Terrell.Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (at NO). He's probably getting the tougher matchup vs. Marshon Lattimore.D.J. Moore, Panthers (vs. SF). The Niners are a bad matchup, and this pa sing game can't be trusted.Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers (at CAR). The volume isn't there, and the matchup isn't good.Darnell Mooney, Bears (at MIN). He's tempting after his breakout in Week 4, but waiting to see if he continues to mesh with Justin Fields is smarter.Michael Gallup, Cowboys (at LAR). The matchup isn't bad on the backend, but this will be a low-scoring, defensive-minded affair where his impact can be limited.All Jets (vs. MIA). ZachWilson's return has made it tougher to pick between Corey Davis, Garrett Wilson, and Elijah Moore.All Chiefs (vs. LAR). The production has been random beyond Travis Kelce, and everybody is boom-or-bust/high-risk, high-reward.TE must-startsTravis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. LV)Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. CIN)Darren Waller, Raiders (at KC)T.J. Hockenson, Lions (at NE)Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at ARI)Zach Ertz, Cardinals (vs. PHI)George Kittle, 49ers (at CAR)Stronger startsTyler Higbee, Rams (vs. DAL). He's clearly the guy Matthew Stafford trusts most after Cooper Kupp.Tyler Conklin, Jets (vs. MIA). He's involved with the wideouts, and the matchup is good for a Matt Garza Jersey shot at a po sible score.Hayden Hurst, Bengals (at BAL). He's getting good usage relative to the wideouts and has a shot to score after C.J. Uzomah killed it here last season.Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. DET). With Jonnu Smith hurting and limitations at wideout, don't be surprised if New England would get him going in a favorable spot.Logan Thomas, Commanders (vs. TEN). With Jahan Dotson (hamstring) down, Thomas should have some key targets.Taysom Hill, Saints (vs. SEA). This is a deep shot, but the Saints will get him high-leverage rushing snaps again this week.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game and DraftKings tournament pickDallas Goedert, Eagles ($6,100 and $4,700 at ARI). With no Travis Kelce or Mark Andrews on the main slate, Goedert is the best bet to be the T.J. Hockenson of this week with a surefire plus matchup.Weaker startsPat Freiermuth, Steelers (at BUF). This matchup is brutal, as Mark Andrews learned last week.Gerald Everett, Chargers (at CLE). The Browns have been tough on tight ends.David Njoku, Browns (at LAC). The Chargers have been tough on tight ends.Robert Tonyan, Packers (vs. NYG in London). The Giants have done a good job in intermediate coverage.Irv Smith Jr., Vikings (vs. CHI). You cannot trust him with the usage.Dalton Schultz, Cowboys (at LAR). The matchup is bad, and Cooper Rush doesn't have much going with Schultz.Evan Engram, Jaguars (vs. HOU). They won't need him much with the wideouts and backs going off.Defense must-startsBills (vs. PIT)49ers (at CAR)Packers (vs. NYG)Cowboys (at LAR)Buccaneers (vs. ATL)Jaguars (vs. HOU)Vikings (vs. CHI)Rams (vs. DAL)Broncos (vs. IND)Stronger startsSaints (vs. SEA). They tend to play better in their true home in the Superdome, and there can be some sacks and a turnover or two gotten here.Dolphins (at NYJ). They will do their best to blitz Zach Wilson into mistakes.Patriots (vs. DET). You can bet Bill Belichick will force Jared Goff into mistakes.Chiefs (vs. LV). The Chiefs did get a pick-six vs. the Chargers in their last home game, so a prime-time bump is in order here.Titans (at WAS). The Titans are not a bad flier after playing well against the Colts, and they can cause some i sues for Carson Wentz.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game pickPatriots ($3,600 vs. DET). The Pats were more of a boom-or-bust value pick in Green Bay until their pick-six paid them off. It can happen again vs. Jared Goff.DraftKings tournament pickCowboys ($2,500 at LAR). They're guaranteed to get some sacks and a pick or two off Matthew Stafford -- and they're woefully underpriced.Weaker startsEagles (at ARI). They're not as good on the road, and there should be some points put up by the Cardinals.Ravens (vs. CIN). The blitzing only helps Joe Burrow.Chargers (at CLE). Not in their shorthanded state.Browns (vs. LAC). Not in their shorthanded state either.Panthers (vs. SF). They can make plays but not when their offense isn't helping.Seahawks (at NO). The numbers for the Manny Pina Jersey Saints say "yes," but the poor defense says "no."Lions (at NE). The numbers for the Patriots say "yes," but the poor defense says "no."

Aston Villa 1-1 Everton att: 31,853This game followed the script of the reverse fixture earlier this season at Goodison Park with both sides cancelling each other out in what proved to be a frustrating afternoon for both sides. Aston Villa went into this game on the back of four straight home league defeats with Everton win le s in their last two league fixtures.Alec Mcleish decided to bring Shay Given back into the team after a seven game absence at the expense of the unfortunate Brad Guzan. New loan signing Robbie Keane could only find a place on the bench Jed Lowrie Jersey with Villa preferring to stick with Darren Bent as the lone striker with Gabriel Agbonlahor and Steven Ireland in support. For the visitors, new signing Darron Gibson went straight into the starting line up.The game started slowly with neither side exactly bringing the crowd to their feet. Villa Park was silent for most of the afternoon, in particular during the first half in which the home side struggled to find their pa sing range. At times the approach play from Villa was very sluggish and lacked any real flow. The home supporters grew agitated at the lack of creativity on show. It was the away side which had the first clear opportunity of the game. A curling free kick from the left by Leighton Baines was met by the head of Louis Saha who was superbly denied by Shay Given at his near post. The toffees began to find succe s down the flanks with a menacing cro s from Landon Donovan only just evading Saha.Down Keith Hernandez Jersey at the other end a clever piece of play between Bent and Agbonlahor released Albrighton at the back post but Drenthe managed to get back in time and clear the ball to safety. From the resulting corner, James Collins put a free header well wide. The best chance of the half for the home team fell to Agbonlahor in the 42nd minute as he cut inside from the left crashing a low drive towards the far corner. Howard expertly managed to tip the effort around the post.Half Time: Aston Villa 0-0 Everton.The start of the second half saw neither side make any changes with the home Pete Alonso Jersey supporters looking for something to cheer about. In the opening exchanges of the half Shay Given was once again called into action saving a bullet header from Fellani with his chest. This seemed to spring Villa into life with Bent hooking a shot towards goal that sent the crowd roaring. Moments later in the 56th minute the home fans patience was rewarded with the opening goal of the game. A cro s from the right-wing from Albrighton caused chaos in the Everton penalty area with the ball eventually falling to Bent inside the six-yard penalty area who coolly slotted the ball past Howard into the roof of the net. Moments later Bent almost had a second but his header was well kept out by Howard.Anichebe and Saha celebrate Evertons equaliserEvertons response on the hour mark was to bring on Victor Anichebe for Royston Drenthe. Within ten minutes the move by David Moyes Devin Mesoraco Jersey had paid off. A clever ball from Donovan split the Villa defence with Anichebe able to stay on side and calmly slot the ball past Shay Given for his third goal of the season. The goal came at a time when Villa had seem to be getting on top in the game.In the closing ten minutes Vila fans got to saw the man they had been waiting for with on loan signing Robbie Keane brought on to replace Warnock. It was an interesting substitution from the home side and a signal of their intent of winning the game. Another debutant, the tiring Darron Gibson was replaced by Everton with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov coming on in his place. The closing moments saw only half chances for either side. As the board went up for four minutes of added on time Steven Ireland was named around the ground as the official man of the match. Referee Mark Clattenburg brought an end to the game with what over all proved to be a fair result.With the point Villa moved up a place to 12th with Everton breaking into the top half of the table in 10th.Man of the Match: Steven IrelandVilla: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Clark, Petrov, Albrighton, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Bent. Subs: NZogbia, Keane, Guzan, Delph, Cuellar, Gardner, Bannan.Everton: Howard, Baines, Heitinga, Neville, Duffy, Gibson, Drenthe Tom Seaver Jersey , Cahill, Fellaini, Saha, Donovan. Subs: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Gueye, Vellios, Anichebe.

Week 13's college football action is in the books, so we decided to fire up the Tuesday Tweetbag to tackle the burning topics on your Jonathan Villar Jersey mind this season, from top pro prospects to the best teams in the sport.Feel free to submit your questions to each Monday or early Tuesday morning to get them answered every week. Without further ado, let the smorgasbord of questions commence. is Florida State the most loathed team of the last 20+ years? Since "The U"? Brandon Priddy (@abpriddy) I wouldn't say most loathed team of the last 20 years, but they're up there and closing fast. Obviously you would have to go back a bit further than 20 years (yes, we're all getting old) to reach back far enough to get to those late 1980's/early 1990's Miami Hurricanes teams that featured the likes of Michael Irvin, the Blades brothers, and others that gained plenty of fame for what they did on and off the field. Even with all of the i sues regarding the Seminoles, I don't think they come close to the bar set by "The U" back in the day when the team was making headlines with every action.If we're really talking about the last 20 years, the only program/team I can think of that comes close to FSU is the 2004/2005 USC teams led by none other than . They won big with some star players, but I think a lot of folks resented their "Hollywood" lifestyle that saw Snoop Dogg and Will Ferrell become regulars on the sideline. Add in a ma sive NCAA scandal and controversial finishes (i.e. Bush Push) and you get a very loathed power program that many already disliked for their succe s. There's a reason why their BCS title game matchup with Texas was the most watched in a long time, and the constant "greatest team ever" talk that surfaced in the run-up to the 2006 game at the Rose Bowl probably didn't help people feel sorry for them when the Trojans lost.Two other recent teams that Florida State is competing with for most loathed hail from the SEC: Tim Tebow's Florida squads and any of Nick Saban's Alabama teams that won the national title the past few years. Given all of the i sues with Jameis Winston in particular, I think the Seminoles are a little more loathed than their SEC brethren. As far as most loathed ever, the Noles still need a few more wins and some more off-the- Miami Marlins Jersey field i sues to surface to overtake USC and those Miami teams, though. do you still believe Boise will get the nod over Marshal? BoiseBronco (@MrElson) I do. If the College Football Playoff selection committee didn't reward the Thundering Herd with a top-25 spot after what is likely their best win of the season against Rice, they probably won't after a close call against UAB and a pair of wins over Western Kentucky and (likely) Louisiana Tech. It would be a bummer for a lot of fans to see an undefeated team mi s out on a major bowl, but Marshall's schedule is worse than some FCS teams this year, and the school appears bound for a fate similar to Tulane back in 1998.As for Boise State, the would win the best of the Group of Five leagues according to a number of metrics. A lo s to Ole Mi s in Atlanta in which they were close for three quarters isn't that bad and wins over Colorado State, BYU and Utah State would be way better than anybody else except for the themselves. The are the best of a host of bad options for the Group of Five bid, and I think they would be able to put up a better game against a power team than others. In an ideal world, the committee could pick Colorado State, but since the wouldn't even have won their division, they won't be able to be selected.Expect athletic director Jeremy Foley to conduct a quiet search before announcing a new head coach not long after the Heisman Trophy ceremony. I know Arizona's Rich Rodriguez has reportedly not been a target, but I still maintain he'd be a perfect fit in Gainesville. Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy will continue to draw mentions, but it's starting to sound like it won't be one of the humongous names a few have been throwing Sergio Romo Jersey out. As for Will Muschamp, I can't see him going to South Carolina to take over as defensive coordinator for a number of reasons. While he and Steve Spurrier are close, I doubt the Gamecocks will push aside Lorenzo Ward, and I'm not sure Muschamp himself would view that as an attractive job considering the team largely was responsible for being the nail in the coffin of his tenure. Plus, others are likely to pay him far more. I can see him end up at Auburn or with the coach he shares a beach house with in Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. Don't be surprised if he at least listens to Texas A&M if Kevin Sumlin decides to make a move, too, because the Aggies could pay him the most. Most over-rated G5 and P5 teams this week? Bryan Harsin? (@FakeCoachHarsin) I'll go with Marshall as the most overrated Group of Five squad, but only because it is two spots ahead of Colorado State in the AP Top 25 and I happen to believe the are a better team. When it comes to the Power Five, I'll go with Georgia sitting as the top two-lo s team in the polls ahead of UCLA. Both teams are playing well lately, but I can't get over that beat-down the Bulldogs suffered at the hands of Florida at the beginning of the month. They've built up their resume competing in a weaker SEC East division, too. I still Sandy Alcantara Jersey think Georgia is a good team, just not enough to be ahead of UCLA given what the Bruins have done lately.I will sell that. Thankfully, I believe that realignment at the major levels of college football is over for the current cycle of TV contracts. It would have been great to see a Pac-16 work out, but sadly it's not meant to be in the next decade. How do the 3 CFB playoff games payout to the representative teams / conferences? rdunham98 (@rdunham98) As it looks now, each Power Five conference will take in about $50 million this year from the playoff system itself. There is no bonus for making it to the national championship game like you have on the basketball side with NCAA Tournament units, but a league would see a bonus of $6 million if it gets a team in the final four. For every team selected for a New Year's Six Bowl game outside of the semifinals, a conference would get about $4 million.If you go off the current top four for example, the SEC would draw $12 million from their two teams in the playoff, while the Pac-12 and ACC would get a check for $6 million each. All of the Power Five leagues stand to make even more money when you consider merchandise, contracts with bowl games and more. It's a pretty penny when you're talking about their windfall from the new system and should at least double -- if not triple -- what they got from the BCS.As for the Group of Five for those that are curious, those conferences should split about Trevor Richards Jersey $75 million. The league that gets the Group of Five's spot in a New Year's Six bowl game will wind up with an even bigger payout. talked with Conference USA commi sioner Britton Banowsky and others and estimated the Thundering Herd, for example, is looking at roughly $3 million if they can sneak in.You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at .