For anyone that might have missed this piece last week, as I watch games from Thursday through Monday Night Football, I take notes on the things that catch my eye. From injuries to unexpected box score production, both good and bad, to scheme quirks and situations that could affect a player’s production in weeks to come. By Wednesday evening, I turn these notes and the subsequent news and investigation into the Eyes of the Guru column.
That process will continue with season 30 of the EOTG, but I will try something new this year. On Monday afternoon/evening, I will be sharing those raw notes. There will not be a lot of analysis or in-depth description. Those things take time and will come later in the week. The goal is to give our customers an early heads up on things that could impact your important decisions for the week, so if something in the notes is particularly important to your team, you can look into it on your own and/or wait until the EOTG comes out that week to get my take.
These are the notes from week two.
Arizona Cardinals
- Zaven Collins has a solid day 6-2 FF
- Isaiah Simmons 2-1 showed up big on the field at the end of the game but his stat sheet was sparce. Nick Vigil 3-2 snaps
- Jalen Thompson 6-3 PD played through the sore toe and looked fine
- J.J. Watt has the team’s only sack. Where is Marcus Golden?
Atlanta Falcons
- Troy Anderson 1-1 seeing some action, Rashaan Evans 1-6, Mykal Walker 5-2-int
- Pass rush struggled, 1 sack.
- Daren Hall 4-1 FF/FR A.J. Terrell 6-3, Casey Hayward 2-0 int corner snaps?
- Jaylinn Hawkins 1-1 and Richie Grant 3-3, don’t do much
Baltimore Ravens
- What is making Marcus Williams a star? 7-3 2int. Came off the field late in the game, possibly due to cramps.
- Where did Patrick Queen 4-1 go?
- Kyle Hamilton 1-3, bigger role?
Buffalo Bills
- Monday game
Carolina Panthers
- Frankie Luvu 10-4 PD standing out. Shaq Thompson invisible in first half, finished 6-4
- Yetur Gross-Matos not impressing so far 1-2, Marquise Haynes 1-3 could push for bigger role
- Jeremy Chinn 3-2, Xavier Woods 5-5, look at their roles again.
- Donte Jackson hamstring injury
Chicago Bears
- Kyler Gordon rookie corner rule, two in a row. Playing on the outside in base, moving into the slot in nickel
- Trevis Gipson getting pressure 2 sacks and a pressure in the first half
- Nick Morrow 7-4 out produces Roquan Smith 5-6
- Jaquan Brisker 7-3, Eddie Jackson 6-3
Cincinnati Bengals
- Pass rush struggling, Sam Hubbard get the only one 2-1-1 PD, Trey Hendrickson 1-0
- Logan Wilson disappoints 2-1 FF
- Jesse Bates not producing. Time to move on.
Cleveland Browns
- LB update Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah stepped up big 7-1 FF, Anthony Walker 3-1 2PD, Jordan Phillips 2-0
- Jadeveon Clowney big day or one big play? Ankle injury. Left the stadium in an ankle boot Winovich next up?
- Take a look at safety roles, John Johnson 5-1 PD, Grant Delpit 7-1
Dallas Cowboys
- Jayron Kearse out; Donovan Wilson led the team in tackles at 6-2.
- Leighton Vander Esch second in tackles at 4-3-1 with a PD
- Dorance Armstrong steps up with a pair of sacks
Denver Broncos
- Jonas Griffith 3-0 again. Alex Singleton not much better 2-3 2PD
- Caden Sturns 5-1 replaces Justin Simmons
- DreMont Jones 4-2-2 FF real or mirage?
- Patrick Surtain II shoulder injury
Detroit Lions
- Aiden Hutchinson had a huge game 5-1-3, but was gimpy in the second half.
- Jeff Okuda banged up but returned. Amani Oruwariye was inactive
- Will Harris 5-3 int, Tracy Walker 1-4 related?
- Malcolm Rodriguez 5-3, Alex Anzalone 4-2, Chris Board 4-0 any change in playing time?
Green Bay Packers
- Slow night for DeVondre Campbell 2-2 and Quay Walker 3-2 PD
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