The Guru's Notepad IDP Info, Notes from Week 12

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.

On Monday mornings, 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 12.

Arizona Cardinals

• Kei'Trel Clark back in the mix 5-4
• Krys Barnes 2-5, Josh Woods 4-1 snaps?
• Jalen Thompson with another strong game 6-1 int

Atlanta Falcons

• Jessie Bates III with a monster game 7-5 int/TD FF
• Kaden Elliss 4-2 PD 2TFL. Bigger role for Demarco Hellams 4-3
• Jeff Okudah 7-1

Baltimore Ravens

• Patrick Queen shoulder

Buffalo Bills

• Slow day for Terrel Bernard 3-2 int, and Tyrel Dodson 3-1. No stats for Dorian Williams

Carolina Panthers

• Vonn Bell left with a shoulder injury. Did David Long Jr. play safety? 5-2
• Frankie Luvu 1-1, Kamu Grugier-Hill 3-2, Deion Jones 1-1 PD. Don't start linebackers against Tennessee

Chicago Bears

• Monday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals

• Where is Germaine Pratt 3-3? Akeem Davis-Gaither seeing a lot of action early
• Jordan Battle 3-5, Dax Hill 5-2 PD were the safeties
• Logan Wilson left with an ankle injury.

Cleveland Browns

• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah with this best game of the season 7-5-1 FF
• Myles Garrett (shoulder) left the stadium with his arm in a sling

Dallas Cowboys

• Damone Clark with a big game. He was running spy on Brian Robinson Jr

Denver Broncos

• Baron Browning does nothing
• P.J. Locke 5-2-1 FF/PD

Detroit Lions

• Tracy Walker III 5-1 following last week's part-time role
• Alex Anzalone down late in the game. injured?

Green Bay Packers

• Rudy Ford misses one more game. He should play in week 13.
• Jonathan Owens with a big game 8-4 FR/TD. Anthony Johnson 7-1 PD
• Is Rashan Gary finally waking up? 5-2-3 2ff, FR
• Devonte Wyatt concussion

Houston Texans

• LB snaps?? Blake Cashman 4-2, Christian Harris 7-5, Henry To'oto'o 3-1
• Jalen Pitre 5-4
• No sack for the Texans

Indianapolis Colts

• E.J. Speed led the team with six solo tackles 6-1. Shaquille Leonard not claimed

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Josh Allen boom or bust 4-1-2.5.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Nothing of note

Las Vegas Raiders

• Jaylon Smith cut

Los Angeles Chargers

• Khalil Mack went off again 4-3-2 FF PD at half
• Michael Davis benched for Deane Leonard

Los Angeles Rams

• John Johnson III 2-2 2PD; in the starting lineup?
• Michael Hoecht 4-1-1, Kobie Turner 3-1-2

Miami Dolphins

• Jaelan Phillips' injury looks serious. Achilles. Andrew Van Ginkel back in the starting role
• Jevon Holland neck/shoulder?

Minnesota Vikings

• Monday Night Football

New England Patriots

• J.C. Jackson 6-0. He was the only Patriot with more than four solo stops while only he and Myles Bryant had more than 3.

New Orleans Saints

• Marcus Maye 5-3, second leading (solo) tackler to Pete Werner 7-1
• Carl Granderson didn't record a sack but made a bunch of tackles 4-6
• Alontae Taylor 3-3, Paulson Adebo 4-0. Both respectable numbers considering the lousy matchup.

New York Giants

• Nothing of note

New York Jets

• What is going on with Quincy Williams? 2-3
• D.J. Reed 8-2 int

Philadelphia Eagles

• Zach Cunningham 7-3 hamstring. Christian Elliss 5-2, Nicholas Morrow 7-5
• Kevin Byard 9-4, Reed Blankenship 8-3

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Mykal Walker and Elandon Roblerts were the inside linebackers; snaps?
• Trenton Thompson and Damontae Kazee were the safeties.

Seattle Seahawks

• Julian Love 6-4, Jamal Adams 3-3 snaps?

San Francisco 49ers

• Chase Young shut out, but the team had 6 sacks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• SirVocea Dennis 5-1 PD in place of Lavonte David. Devin White 5-1
• Calijah Kancey 2-1-1 PD
• Carlton Davis III 7-2 int 2PD

Tennessee Titans

• K'Von Wallace 8-1. Makes him 14-1 in two starts
• Amani Hooker 8-3
• Jack Gibbens 2-0 PD, Monty Rice 1-3 snaps?

Washington Commanders

• Cody Barton returned with modest numbers 4-2 LB snaps?

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