The Guru's Notepad IDP Info, Notes from Week 3

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 afternoon/evening, I will be sharing those raw notes. There will not be a lot of analysis or in-depth descriptions. 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 three.

Arizona Cardinals

• Kyzir White with career-best game 8-6-int. Krys Barnes 6-1 2PD left with a hand injury
• Zaven Collins poked in the eye
• Kei'Trel Clark 8-2 2PD, two solid games in a row, 5-0-2 in week two

Atlanta Falcons

• Jessie Bates III bounces back big 6-5 int
• Troy Andersen 4-5, on the sideline late in the game, having his shoulder looked at
• Jeff Okudah back in action

Baltimore Ravens

• There's Kyle Hamilton! 7-2-3, PD, FF
• Jadeveon Clowney 2-2-1, two straight with a sack
• Brandon Stephens with another strong game 8-3 2PD

Buffalo Bills

• Bills rack up 10 sacks, 8 by DL. Leonard Floyd 2-1-2, Ed Oliver 2-2-1.5, Greg Rousseau 2-0-1
• Terrel Bernard goes off 5-2-2 Int, FR
• Might be time to move on from Jordan Poyer 4-0.

Carolina Panthers

• Curveball of the week: Deion Jones seeing time at LB. LB snaps? Frankie Luvu hip injury

Chicago Bears

• T.J. Edwards 6-11, Tremaine Edmunds 4-4
• Tyrique Stevenson concussion, Jaylon Johnson hamstring, Terell Smith 7-3 PD

Cincinnati Bengals

• No game yet.

Cleveland Browns

• Titans offense was horrible. 14 rushes for 26 yards and 13 completions for 104.
• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah led the team in tackles at 4-2-0 Linebackers roles/snaps

Dallas Cowboys

• Damone Clark has a bigger role this week 7-2; Leighton Vander Esch 2-2 snaps?
• Donovan Wilson returns 3-1 pitch count?

Denver Broncos

• Justin Simmons out; Delarrin Turner-Yell went off 10-3
• Josey Jewell groin, Drew Sanders time 0-1. Alex Singleton 5-5 snaps?

Detroit Lions

• Tracy Walker III 4-2 PD, and Ifeatu Melifonwu 3-0 PD starting safeties
• Big game for Brian Branch 11-0 2PD and 3 tackles for loss
• Jack Campbell showing up bigger each week 3-3-1
• Aidan Hutchinson pays dividends 3-1-2 FF, FR 2PD
• Charles Harris also contributes 3-0-1, Romeo Okwara 0-2 PD snaps?

Green Bay Packers

• DeVondre Campbell out with an ankle. Isaiah McDuffie in 5-1, Quay Walker 3-4
• Rashan Gary looking like he's back 3-0-3. Snap counts.
• Darnell Savage with another solid outing 6-1. Rudy Ford 6-1 as well

Houston Texans

• Blake Cashman 3-3 int, FR, 2PD. Henry To'oTo'o 6-4 PD
• Shaquill Griffin 7-3

Indianapolis Colts

• Zaire Franklin 11-4-1, Shaquille Leonard 2-5, E.J. Speed 4-0
• Julian Blackmon with 2 good games in a row 6-6, looking good at SS
• Second-round rookie corner JuJu Brents sees first action 4-0 FF/FR corner snaps and role

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Chad Muma seeing defensive snaps 0-2? Devin Lloyd 2-3 PD
• Josh Allen 0-2 bothered by shoulder

Kansas City Chiefs

• Mike Danna comes through 3-0-1
• Nick Bolton out, Drue Tranquill 4-4-0.5 led the team in tackles.

Las Vegas Raiders

• Jakorian Bennett 0-2 PD?
• Robert Spillane 6-1, Divine Deablo 4-4

Los Angeles Chargers

• J.C. Jackson a healthy scratch. Michael Davis 8-0 PD
• Kenneth Murray Jr. 8-1 int, maybe he is finally going to produce?
• Tuli Tuipulotu impresses again 4-0-1, Khalil Mack 1-0 DE snaps?
• Derwin James Jr. hamstring

Los Angeles Rams

• No game yet.

Miami Dolphins

• Emmanuel Ogbah sighting 1-2-1 int.
• Brandon Jones 1-2, DeShon Elliott 3-2 3PD
• David Long Jr 5-3, Jerome Baker 1-2 snaps
• Jaelan Phillips oblique

Minnesota Vikings

• Ivan Pace Jr cools off against passing offense
• Corners were very busy: Akayleb Evans 7-4 FF, Byron Murphy Jr. 9-1 2PD. Chargers completed 41 passes, 32 to receivers
• Josh Metellus aggravated his sore shoulder

New England Patriots

• Kyle Dugger rebounds a bit 5-2 PD, Jabril Peppers 6-1 despite Jets lack of offense
• Ja'Whaun Bentley with another so-so 3-3-PD

New Orleans Saints

• Alontae Taylor replaced Paulson Adebo at corner. Taylor impressed. 5-0-1 5PD

New York Giants

• Micah McFadden making a lot of plays. 9-1, 4TFL
• Deonte Banks out, arm
• Leonard Williams finally woke up 4-2-.5
• Isaiah Simmons in on 4 tackles. More snaps?
• Xavier McKinney 6-1, Jason Pinnock 3-2

New York Jets

• Troy Adams out, Adrian Amos 6-1 PD, Jordan Whitehead 9-1-PD
• Jermaine Johnson 2-1 Carl Lawson 0-1, Quinnen Williams 1-0 DL snaps.

Philadelphia Eagles

• No game yet.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Where did Mark Robinson come from? LB snaps

Seattle Seahawks

• Jamal Adams expected to play in week four

San Francisco 49ers

• Talanoa Hufanga on the sideline on Giants final series of the first half
• Limited opportunity for linebackers. The Giants ran eight times
• Why is Oren Burks on the field to start the second half? 4-1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• No game yet.

Tennessee Titans

• What's up with Amani Hooker 10-1. And what happened to Kevin Byard 1-1?
• Azeez Al-Shaair 3-6-1
• Sean Murphy-Bunting 6-0 FF/FR. Kristian Fulton returns 6-2

Washington Commanders

• Cody Barton 7-6, Jamin Davis 6-5 PD, Snaps
• Defensive line virtually shut down

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