Maybe a thread to point out stuff that maybe some of us overlooked or missed, especially indicators for season long performance. For me positional groups/matchups are the biggest key to handicapping football, so what are some things everyone noticed. I'll start.
Obvious one here:
Just a start. Anything else to add? Very poor secondary play? Poor O-line play elsewhere?
Obvious one here:
- Eagles offensive line destroyed by Washington's D-Line. Chase young and co. looked terrific sacking Wentz 8 times. Eagles already started a makeshift O-line with offseason season ending injuries to Dillard (last year's 1RD) and Brandon Brooks (top 5 guard in the league), but then in this game Lane Johnson didn't play. The lack of depth at OL is looking a serious serious problem going forward with the Eagles. Almost no way LT Jason Peters (who almost retired and long past his prime) is going to play all 16 games. Wentz holding onto the ball too long didn't do them any favors either and even fumbled twice which was a problem last year (16 fumbles). Washington D-Line looks serious and have like 5 first rounders on defense, maybe we shouldn't expect that defense to roll over like in years past.
- Sounds like Raiders O-Line was terrific as well. No sacks, springing Jacobs loose to a great game.
- Ravens offense seems even more dangerous this year with JK Dobbins, Mark Andrews and year 2 Hollywood Brown. Browns stopped the Ravens a run game for a bit then it appeared Lamar starting picking them apart. Browns and Mayfield were brutal.
Just a start. Anything else to add? Very poor secondary play? Poor O-line play elsewhere?