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Authentic Tedy Bruschi Jersey , Patriots rooting guide ,and open thread The New England Patriots play tonight, but there is plenty of football to watch this afternoon. Here are the afternoon games and how the Patriots will be watching from afar.4:05 PM ET(1-1) Chargers at (2-0) Rams (-7): The Rams are strong home favorites over the Chargers as both Los Angeles transplants square off. The Patriots want the Rams to win in order to sink the Chargers, a potential contender in the AFC. This has the potential for a high-scoring affair.4:25 PM ET(1-1) Bears (-6) at (0-2) Cardinals: The Cardinals are competing with the Buffalo Bills to be the worst team in the NFL, which is why the Bears are such heavy road-favorites. Chicago’s defense is considered one of the best in the NFL (incredible what Khalil Mack can do!) so even if this game doesn’t impact the Patriots, it could be a fun defensive showdown. New England doesn’t care who wins this one.(1-1) Cowboys at (0-2) Seahawks (-1): The Patriots don’t care about this game, either, as both teams are entirely underwhelming. Seattle’s trying to get their first win of the season as they’re still trying to get out of the shadow of losing Super Bowl XLIX.Use this as the open thread for discussion! Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams is in the mix to replace the traded Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at safety for the Green Bay Packers.Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said Williams will play some safety Limited Rob Gronkowski Jersey , though he did not classify it as a full-time move for now.The Packers are preparing for a tough road game against quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday night.The 35-year-old Williams is in his second stint with the Packers after returning this past offseason to the team that gave him his first shot in the NFL in 2007 as an undrafted second-year player out of Louisiana Tech.Williams brought a veteran presence to a young cornerback group. Now he could help at safety after Clinton-Dix, a fifth-year starter, was traded this week to the Washington Redskins for a fourth-round draft pick.Williams, a 12-year pro, started two games at safety while with the Cleveland Browns in 2016. Teammates have marveled about the veteran's leadership skills and fitness to stay in the league so long."He can find the football and he plays with good vision and has a good sense of when to break and just the understanding of football," Pettine said. "He's played in the slot, he's played outside. So there's no reason to think that he can't, at times Tom Brady Jersey Salute to Service , help us at safety."Jermaine Whitehead, who was limited in practice on Thursday with a back injury, and Josh Jones are other options for increased playing time at safety to replace Clinton-Dix alongside Kentrell Brice.The health of rookie Jaire Alexander, who played well against the Rams, and veteran Bashaud Breeland, will help at cornerback especially if coach Mike McCarthy elects to use Williams at safety. Breeland hasn't played yet since joining the Packers as a free agent in late September after being listed with a hamstring injury.Williams said that he has a chance to get a different perspective and survey the whole field as a safety."I think that's going to help out a lot because that's one thing that I do is study. I do study offenses, I do study formations, I do study people Authentic Dwayne Allen Jersey ," Williams said."Where they get lined up on the field, it tells you a lot of things, so I better communicate to guys all over the field, which was one of the things that I recognized when I play inside."NOTES: Alexander and QB Aaron Rodgers (left knee) were full participants in practice after being limited on Wednesday. ... LB Nick Perry (ankle) returned to practice as limited after missing Wednesday. ... The Packers added a groin injury to go with Geronimo Allison's sore hamstring on the status report. Allison was limited a second straight day.