Red Bull boss Christian Horner has labelled Mercedes management naive for not anticipating Lewis Hamiltons tactic of backing up Nico Rosberg at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Hamiltons spent the final stint of the evening race driving well below full capacity in an attempt to push teammate and title rival Rosberg into the clutches of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, which ultimately failed. Hamilton later reasoned that it was the only thing he could have done given the fact he needed Rosberg to finish off the podium to claim a fourth world title.Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted he was in two minds about Hamiltons strategy, as the three-time world champion ignored a team order to pick up the pace. Horner, who had predicted the tactic going into the race weekend and defended Hamilton immediately afterwards, cannot understand why Mercedes management was surprised at how the final laps unfolded.With where they were at, it was just down to those two guys, Horner said. So it was only ever going to be that kind of battle between the two of them. Congratulations to Nico, he has driven a great season. He is a very worthy world champion, but it was na?ve to think that there would be any different approach to this race with what is at stake.Horner also took another swipe at Wolffs decision to call Max Verstappens father, Jos, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, and suggested the Austrian take more time to talk to his own drivers than worry about the business of other teams.I understand that Toto has suggested that Lewis follow my instruction rather than his, and that he should come and drive for Red Bull! Maybe it works better to talk directly to the driver rather than their father... Dwight Clark Jersey . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. San Francisco 49ers Jerseys China . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. http://www.cheap49ersjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-ronnie-lott-jersey . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Joe Montana Jersey . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Tom Rathman Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has no chance of returning this season after suffering a broken left leg (tibia) Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, coach Pete Carroll said.Hes got a serious recovery that hes got to go through, and its going to take a while, Carroll said Monday.Thomas suffered the injury in the second quarter when he collided with teammate Kam Chancellor. Carroll said he didnt have a definitive timetable on Thomas recovery and did not know whether the safety would have to have surgery.Thomas later told ESPNs Ed Werder in a text message that he is not planning to have surgery but intends to have the leg immobilized in a cast to allow natural healing, if possible.Thomas also told Werder he still considers retiring from the NFL a possibility.Im taking it one day at a time. I still feel the same way I felt last night, Thomas wrote in a text that he said could be made public.During Sundays game -- a 40-7 Seattle victory -- Thomas tweeted after the injury that the thought of retirement had crossed his mind.He was going through at the time the emotional part of dealing with an injury thats a serious setback, Carroll said.ddddddddddddIn another message to Werder, Thomas said, You have to remember my team is still fighting I dont want to become a distraction.A five-time Pro Bowler, Thomas had started every game of his career -- 118 straight games, playoffs included -- until he missed the Seahawks Week 12 game with a hamstring injury.Third-year player Steven Terrell will replace Thomas in the starting lineup.Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter that the team intends to sign veteran fullback Marcel Reece.Seahawks fullback Will Tukuafu suffered a concussion Sunday night against the Panthers.Reece, 31, spent seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders and made the Pro Bowl three times. He appeared in 15 games in 2015.The Raiders cut Reece in September after he served a four-game suspension for violating the NFLs policy on performance-enhancing substances. ' ' '