It was a long offseason, but the 2020 NFL season was finally able to get underway with the Kansas City Chiefs‘ opening-night victory against the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football.
After that first taste of NFL action, PFF's team of analysts couldn't wait for Sunday's slate of games to start. And between the AFC North matchup between the Ravens and Browns, the annual Mitchell Trubisky breakout game against the Lions and the old-guard clash between Tom Brady and Drew Brees, our guys had plenty of takeaways to share.
Here's how things went down at PFF HQ on the first Sunday of NFL action.
Eric Eager 12:47 PM
I still can't really believe it's here. Let's have a day, fellas
Ian Hartitz 12:47 PM
GREAT DAY TO BE GREAT
Austin Gayle 12:47 PM
LFG
Timo Riske 1:00 PM
Let's rock
Sam Monson 1:03 PM
The first OCTOBOX of the season is up! I am very happy
Timo Riske 1:04 PM
Bills – Jets starts a little bit as expected. With a penalty on the kickoff return
Ian Hartitz 1:06 PM
I don't want to get ahead of myself, but Todd Gurley looks absolutely spectacular
Austin Gayle 1:06 PM
Philip Rivers’ sidearm giving me life this morning.
Kevin Cole 1:06 PM
Looks good in Colts' blue
Timo Riske 1:06 PM
Rivers already had more time in the pocket than all of last season on this first drive
George 1:07 PM
Baker is already awful
Kevin Cole 1:07 PM
Hines the second back in for the Colts, I think
Austin Gayle 1:07 PM
Dude, Baker stared that dude down. Calais with the near INT and Marlon with the PLAY.
George 1:07 PM
Looked at that WR like Kitchens looks at a Denny's grand slam
Timo Riske 1:07 PM
The first Josh Allen throw of the season is accurate. For 0 air yards.
Kevin Cole 1:07 PM
Hines gets the red zone work and TD
Timo Riske 1:09 PM
A lot was talked about Stefon Diggs helping Allen deep down the field, but he ran two consecutive short hitches on the first drive and Allen is able to connect on both and moves the sticks
Mike Renner 1:09 PM
Timo doing color commentary
Sam Monson 1:09 PM
To Mayfield's credit, Calais Campbell dropping into coverage falls under the category of things I did not expect to see in the throwing lane
Seth Galina 1:10 PM
Baker has already had two passes tipped around the line of scrimmage
Mike Renner 1:10 PM
The haters were right. Too short.
Ben Brown 1:10 PM
Jamaal Williams red-zone work for the Packers
Austin Gayle 1:10 PM
Eric Kendricks is awesome. That tackle on Williams was fire. RANGE ROVER.
Kevin Cole 1:11 PM
Cam running for the first on second-and-3. A good sign for usage
Sam Monson 1:11 PM
Running up the gut, too!
Ian Hartitz 1:11 PM
Early designed screen for Devin Duvernay. Interesting…
Ben Brown 1:12 PM
Rodgers targeted running backs on five throws that drive
George 1:12 PM
JOSH. NO.
Austin Gayle 1:12 PM
Josh Allen is leaning on the pitch still, I guess.
Timo Riske 1:12 PM
Josh Allen with three keepers in a row and fumbles on the third
Eric Eager 1:13 PM
Wait so running him like he's actually a running back?
Kevin Cole 1:13 PM
Rodgers with a semi-throwaway on third-and-goal. Where no one can catch it…
Mike Renner 1:13 PM
Elgton shutting down Ngakoue on a third down!
Austin Gayle 1:13 PM
Dude, Lamar making that pitch is absurd.
Seth Galina 1:13 PM
Lamar with a super late pitch…
Austin Gayle 1:13 PM
Insanity.
Austin Gayle 1:13 PM
Mark Ingram was not ready for that.
George 1:13 PM
Josh Allen tries that and it is 6 the other way
Seth Galina 1:14 PM
No-look pitch!! l've really seen everything now
The duo is back! @Lj_era8 to @Mandrews_81 for the TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/jwAN7q1iIr
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 13, 2020
Austin Gayle 1:14 PM
MANDREWS WITH THE ONE-HANDER.
Kevin Cole 1:15 PM
What a horrible pass though. WIDE OPEN.
Austin Gayle 1:15 PM
Don’t be a hater, Polian.
Sam Monson 1:15 PM
I don't know if that was coming off the referee's mic, but we legit heard the playcall on that play. Wonder how much the defense is hearing
Timo Riske 1:15 PM
This just in: Greg Roman is still good
Eric Eager 1:16 PM
Trubisky still struggling
Mike Renner 1:16 PM
Le'Veon's patience behind a bad OL is…not great
George 1:16 PM
So motivated by Foles on the sideline
What a ball from @derekcarrqb.
What a catch by Nelly.
Back. On. Top. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/gjj8mMBtlk— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 13, 2020
Sam Monson 1:18 PM
Uh Oh, Henry Ruggs convincing Carr to throw deep?
Timo Riske 1:19 PM
Matt Nagy going for it on fourth down is something you love to see. Can't say that about Trubisky taking the dropback
Austin Gayle 1:19 PM
How did Ruggs get THAT open?
Sam Monson 1:19 PM
By playing a defense with four rookies that had an install over Zoom calls
Sam Monson 1:20 PM
I honestly can't believe they gave Trubisky the starting job again
George 1:21 PM
Not betting on the Falcons is the most liberating feeling on the planet
Sam Monson 1:21 PM
I was so excited about football generally I didn't even think to place bets this weekend. Need to get my PFF Greenline on.
George 1:22 PM
The Browns are going to make me sweat out my gluttony. Ruggs dominating on crossers. Rinse lather repeat
George 1:24 PM
The Browns' fake punt is a microcosm of their franchise
Ian Hartitz 1:24 PM
And feeding Harrison Bryant over OBJ, Landry, Hunt, Hooper
Seth Galina 1:25 PM
I would love it if people forgot that I picked the Browns to win the division
Andrew Erickson 1:26 PM
Cam Newton and the Patriots running over the Dolphins with RPOs
Timo Riske 1:26 PM
Four drives in and the Jets look bad. Very bad. Not a single first down on offense and they can't stop the Bills on defense. If Josh Allen hadn't fumbled, it might have been already 14-0
Seth Galina 1:26 PM
Ravens doing the toss-power read. Don't remember if they ran it last year, but it's a good play.
Sam Monson 1:28 PM
Cameron Dantzler — a third-round pick — is going 1 on 1 with Davante Adams at the moment. Talk about a baptism by fire.
Timo Riske 1:28 PM
Justin Tucker right through the middle on 41 yards — what else is new?
George 1:28 PM
Reagssssssss. Speed. Matters.
Timo Riske 1:28 PM
I love that Frank Reich is going for it there on fourth-and-1 near the goal line. Unfortunately they were stopped.
Mike Renner 1:29 PM
Is Josh Allen the best goal-line back in the NFL?
Ben Linsey 1:30 PM
Think Clyde Edwards-Helaire has that locked up
Timo Riske 1:30 PM
Gregg Williams apparently doesn't agree, as no Jets defender considered that he could run the bootleg
Mike Renner 1:31 PM
The Vikings should probably double Davante
Eric Eager 1:31 PM
Chubb!
George 1:31 PM
Chubb stiff arm into the earth mantle
Ian Hartitz 1:32 PM
Reagor 55 yards on third-and-long. I guess the shoulder is okay.
Austin Gayle 1:33 PM
Teddy B is looking good in this offense, tbh.
Kevin Cole 1:34 PM
Some of these Trubisky throws are legit!
Sam Monson 1:34 PM
That was almost a gorgeous Trubisky play. Robbed of it by what I'd suggest was clear DPI in the end zone. The end result deserved better, was a great throw on the move.
Timo Riske 1:35 PM
John Brown draws the DPI on Pierre Desir on the outside. But given where Josh Allen threw that ball, I advocate for not catchable
Mike Renner 1:36 PM
Love this Bills receiving corps. Built for speed and for comfort
Andrew Erickson 1:36 PM
Is Nyheim Hines getting all the red-zone work for the Colts?
Sam Monson 1:36 PM
There's some Stefanski in evidence. A well-designed goal-line play with multiple TEs. Gimmie TD for Mayfield
Andrew Erickson 1:36 PM
And Cam Newton Gronk spike on a QB sneak for a TD
Timo Riske 1:37 PM
The Bills' receiving corps is really good. Would not be surprised if it ends up top-three after the season. Or am I overreacting to playing the Jets defense?
Kevin Cole 1:37 PM
Back-to-back plays near the goal line running from spread out in shotgun and throwing from heavy
Timo Riske 1:38 PM
Someone should tell the Dolphins that Cam likes to run for touchdowns
Ben Brown 1:39 PM
Allen missed Knox bad in the end zone
Austin Gayle 1:40 PM
That Marquise Brown contested catch is HOT.
Timo Riske 1:40 PM
Josh Allen is still an inaccurate quarterback, but he is now the first player to pass and run for a touchdown in the 2020 season
Kevin Cole 1:40 PM
Then Allen got the TD to Moss after holding the ball for 8 seconds
Ian Hartitz 1:40 PM
Absolute dime from Lamar, too
Sam Monson 1:40 PM
Hayden Hurst making the kind of play I'm not sure Austin Hooper is capable of. Honestly think that'll prove to be an upgrade if Hurst stays healthy.
Timo Riske 1:40 PM
Jaguars: We tank for Trevor
Jets: Hold my beer
George 1:40 PM
That's Lamar
Anthony Treash 1:41 PM
Buffalo is a Super Bowl-caliber team with most QBs in the league
George 1:41 PM
He will be erratic to the wide-open TE but then just drop these perfectos
Mike Renner 1:41 PM
Philip Rivers has never seen a shallow crosser he didn't want to throw to
Sam Monson 1:42 PM
There were seasons that felt like half of Keenan Allen's yardage
Timo Riske 1:42 PM
I will give Sam Darnold one more chance before I switch to another game
Timo Riske 1:46 PM
Update: Darnold with an accurate pass beyond the sticks but Crowder dropped it.
Sam Monson 1:46 PM
All the rushing weapons the Ravens have and they're handing the ball off to Patrick Ricard in short-yardage for a….fumble
Austin Gayle 1:46 PM
Dude, C.J. Henderson coming off the outside receiver to take that INT on the out-breaking route from the slot. That was great!
Kevin Cole 1:47 PM
Josh Allen has dropped back to pass or run on 18 of the Bills' 19 plays
Austin Gayle 1:47 PM
Imagine giving Devontae Booker touches on purpose with Josh Jacobs on the roster.
Timo Riske 1:47 PM
Ravens pick up where they left off the last time we saw them: Not converting fourth-and-1
Baker INT. Drink. pic.twitter.com/2VBfVTvQUJ
— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2020
Eric Eager 1:48 PM
Mayfield is just staring people down
Ian Hartitz 1:48 PM
Gurley three straight carries inside the 5. They are feeding this man until the wheels fall off
Sam Monson 1:48 PM
Jason Witten is the GOAT at the 3-yard out
George 1:48 PM
Ian, are you levitating?
Austin Gayle 1:49 PM
The Gardner Minshew pump the flat and bullet to Chark, also hot. Minshew-level bullet, tbf.
Mike Renner 1:49 PM
Pettine flexing with a corner blitz on the goal line
Eric Eager 1:49 PM
Alexander taking that motion by Thielen into a blitz that Kirk (of course) never saw >>>
Timo Riske 1:50 PM
The Jets punted on fourth-and-3 close to midfield while trailing 0-14. They've just surrendered.
Eric Eager 1:51 PM
yeah that game might be over
Anthony Treash 1:52 PM
Trevor Lawrence is already looking like a Jet and it's not even halftime
Seth Galina 1:52 PM
This is entirely speculative, but it feels like Landry and Beckham do not like playing with Baker
Timo Riske 1:53 PM
Russell Wilson tries to cook on third-and-7 and gets sacked after holding the ball forever
Ben Linsey 1:53 PM
Davante Adams is a problem for Minnesota
Austin Gayle 1:54 PM
The 7.5-receptions Davante prop was a value on the site.
Timo Riske 1:54 PM
Josh Allen with the keeper on fourth-and-1 and gets it. The Bills are such a smart team
Ian Hartitz 1:54 PM
Baker seeing ghosts
Timo Riske 1:55 PM
Didn't you pick the Browns to win the division? I made the same mistake, apparently
George 1:59 PM
Can we talk about Trevor Lawrence in the Jets' green for a second?
Austin Gayle 1:59 PM
Nyheim Hines is TIlLTING Mack/Taylor investors.
Andrew Erickson 1:59 PM
Nyheim Hines looking like Austin Ekeler 2.0
Seth Galina 1:59 PM
Let's talk about Dabo Swinney in Jets' green forever
Timo Riske 2:00 PM
The Panthers leading against the Raiders is not something I expected to see today
George 2:00 PM
I repeat: Trevor Lawrence in Jets green. Who is the coach?
Timo Riske 2:00 PM
Not Adam Gase, that's for sure
George 2:01 PM
Lincoln
Kevin Cole 2:01 PM
The Jets' defense might not be good this year
Seth Galina 2:02 PM
The Bills are gonna win. Josh Allen is gonna have three touchdowns and people are gonna be big mad that he only grades out at like 73.2
Ben Linsey 2:03 PM
Dallas Goedert showing that he's TE1 in Philadelphia
Sam Monson 2:04 PM
Or at least why the Eagles are willing to play hardball with Ertz's contract
Timo Riske 2:05 PM
Again, I might be overreacting to the Jets defense, but the Bills offense has been designed perfectly so far. They built an offense that can be successful with Josh Allen, at least against the Jets
Ian Hartitz 2:07 PM
Laviska wildcat!!
Andrew Erickson 2:08 PM
Myles Gaskin most used Dolphins running back
Timo Riske 2:08 PM
I will never be impressed at a QB having 100% completion percentage in the second quarter when he took already three sacks
Sam Monson 2:09 PM
That was a horrendous pick from Darnold. Can't blame that one on mono.
Steve Palazzolo 2:09 PM
Derek Carr, excellent touch passer
Austin Gayle 2:09 PM
Dare I say that was a DIME from Derek Carr?
Timo Riske 2:10 PM
Is it already time for Joe Flacco?
Steve Palazzolo 2:10 PM
Jamal Adams a missile in the secondary for the third-down stop
Sam Monson 2:11 PM
Jimmy Graham's vertical there looked like Steve going up for a dunk. A solid 4 inches of elevation
Ian Hartitz 2:15 PM
David Njoku is the second-best TE in the AFC North. MY COLUMN…
Timo Riske 2:18 PM
The Falcons defense looks much improved after giving up two early touchdowns. Schottenheimer has already used up all his good pass plays in the playbook and is now left with his 1,000 runs
Sam Monson 2:18 PM
OK, they have the simulated crowd noise booing a late-in-the-half, give-up rush attempt before a field goal. That's next-level sound engineering.
George 2:18 PM
ODELL GETTING HIT IN THE CHEST BY THE BALL WAS APPARENTLY NOT TO HIS TASTE
Kevin Cole 2:19 PM
A good example of not understanding value is the focus on Russell Wilson's 11-completion streak when he took three sacks
AARON. RODGERS. ISN’T. HUMAN.pic.twitter.com/oRKPLrswV8
— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2020
Timo Riske 2:19 PM
Aaron Rodgers just threw a LASER to Adams in the corner of the end zone
Timo Riske 2:21 PM
Colts legend Rodrigo Blankenship nails the field goal to take a halftime lead.
Kevin Cole 2:22 PM
Josh Allen fumble was funny. One play after throwing it right into the hands of a Jets defender…
Ian Hartitz 2:22 PM
Lamar on this two-minute drive has been Bruce Almighty b-e-a-utiful
Andrew Erickson 2:23 PM
Chris Carson two receiving touchdowns…Falcons continue to be unable to stop RBs in the passing game
Ben Linsey 2:25 PM
…Despite having one of the best coverage LBs in the NFL
Ian Hartitz 2:25 PM
Mark Andrews x2. He's good
Ben Brown 2:25 PM
Vikings lock up Dalvin but still have cousins at QB
Steve Palazzolo 2:25 PM
Cousins left it way too far inside on the deep out
Kevin Cole 2:26 PM
I wish we would have clipped my Mark Andrews DFS call, Ian. He could easily be TE1 this year
Timo Riske 2:26 PM
Kirk Cousins has three pass attempts at halftime? What is happening there?
Timo Riske 2:31 PM
Seahawks vs. Falcons set up to be a close game, 14-12 at halftime. Shocking given the Seahawks are involved
Sam Monson 2:31 PM
OK, what if legit Aaron Rodgers is back?
Mike Renner 2:31 PM
who gave me this Bills-Jets game to write about?
Sam Monson 2:31 PM
lol
Mike Renner 2:33 PM
Dantzler's 4.6 is showing up
Austin Gayle 2:33 PM
4.2 on his pro day video…
Sam Monson 2:33 PM
Think he just lost the hand-fight tbh.
Timo Riske 2:33 PM
Is the Cameron Dantzler hype already over? Legit throw by Rodgers, though
Austin Gayle 2:33 PM
^^ I agree. Didn’t get completely burnt.
Mike Renner 2:34 PM
yeah, that was honestly more laziness to not force him to the sideline more. Guessing he didn't think they'd actually go for the home run
Sam Monson 2:36 PM
He was a little unlucky that he got nothing on the ball at the catch point, too. He had an arm in there
Ian Hartitz 2:36 PM
McCaffrey has one target at halftime. Wonder if we won't see that same level of a wild receiving role this season
Timo Riske 2:37 PM
Some halftime stats: The Seahawks have an average depth of target of 4.4 yards, least of all teams so far. Chris Carson leads the team in targets
Andrew Erickson 2:37 PM
Redzone just listed Jamal Adams having eight sacks… He only has one but his impact is being felt
Ian Hartitz 2:37 PM
CAMVP
Timo Riske 2:38 PM
Cam having fun in New England and lets David Andrews spike the ball
Andrew Erickson 2:38 PM
Patriots receivers can't get open so Cam just runs TDs himself
Kevin Cole 2:43 PM
We need to be on Tua watch soon…
Andrew Erickson 2:43 PM
Antonio Gibson leading carrier for Washington in the first half
Timo Riske 2:45 PM
Frank Reich is great. Goes for it on fourth-and-1 in his own territory. This is the future of football we deserve
Editor's note: All of PFF's grades and advanced stats from this game will be finalized and made available to ELITE subscribers within 24 hours of the final whistle.
Timo Riske 2:46 PM
Metcalf with an ugly drop to start the second half
Austin Gayle 2:47 PM
Fourth-and-6 for LV, prime throwaway territory for Derek Carr
Sam Monson 2:47 PM
Ruggs back in at least. Thought he might be done with that ankle
Kevin Cole 2:48 PM
Raiders wasting a timeout to pretend to go on fourth-and-6. Horrible.
Steve Palazzolo 2:48 PM
Dante Fowler wrong-armed the guard and made a great run stop!
Austin Gayle 2:48 PM
OUR Gators
Anthony Treash 2:48 PM
Minnesota was the first team to attempt fewer than 5 passes in the first half of a regular-season game since Indy in Week 14 of 2017.
Eric Eager 2:49 PM
Ravens bailing out Baker too many times today
Timo Riske 2:51 PM
Colts legend Rodrigo Blankenship misses the field goal and Philip Rivers already feels like home in Indianapolis
Austin Gayle 2:53 PM
Deion Jones is awesome, what a play on the outside run.
Kevin Cole 2:53 PM
T.J. Hockenson leading the Lions in receiving with 52 yards and a TD
George 2:54 PM
Has anyone ever thrown a better over-the-shoulder pass than Russ? My god…
Timo Riske 2:54 PM
The Falcons are so shocked that the Seahawks go for it on fourth down that they simply forgot to cover
Austin Gayle 2:54 PM
DIME from Russ to Metcalf… Metcalf also ruined that ATL corner at the LOS.
Kevin Cole 2:54 PM
D.K. was hugely open, but yes
Ian Hartitz 2:54 PM
Metcalf deep 38-yard TD. too big, too fast.
Kevin Cole 2:54 PM
Allowed him to run in after
George 2:54 PM
Trubisky would have missed by 5 yards
Kevin Cole 2:54 PM
I would throw that to DK 10 times per game
Austin Gayle 2:55 PM
Isaiah Oliver never stood a chance.
Timo Riske 2:55 PM
Mike Evans is expected to be good to go LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
Steve Palazzolo 2:55 PM
D.K. Metcalf tied for fifth with four touchdowns on deep passes last season. He now has his first in 2020
Andrew Erickson 2:55 PM
N'Keal Harry coming down with a ton of contested catches from Cam.
Sam Monson 2:56 PM
All of N'Keal Harry's catches will be contested
Kevin Cole 2:56 PM
His new Kelvin Benjamin
Seth Galina 2:57 PM
Baker winced as he was letting that ball go to Odell that Peters broke up. No one wants to play today anymore
Steve Palazzolo 2:58 PM
Minshew still has too many plays where he holds the ball way too long in the pocket
Kevin Cole 2:58 PM
Harry fumbled out of the back of the end zone for a touchback as he was extending for the TD
Timo Riske 2:58 PM
Oh my god, the worst rule in football strikes again
Andrew Erickson 2:58 PM
N'Keal Harry fumble through the end zone. Touchback smh
Timo Riske 3:00 PM
Falcons fake punt!!!
Steve Palazzolo 3:00 PM
Marquise Blair forced fumble
Timo Riske 3:00 PM
They got it, but they fumbled. Maybe it's just me, but I would just straight-up go for it on short yardage. Leave the fakes for more yards to go
Sam Monson 3:02 PM
If Josh Jacobs becomes a factor in the Raiders' passing attack too, lookout. In college he had legit receiver skills. Just had a nice catch and run there
Nathan Jahnke 3:03 PM
Fear is torn ACL for Marlon Mack, per Tom Pelissero
George 3:03 PM
Man, that sucks.
George 3:04 PM
Jonathan Taylor Szn
Kevin Cole 3:04 PM
That's why you use a second-round pick on a running back
George 3:04 PM
Exactly. And it's why Nyheim Hines will assuredly be the savior
Steve Palazzolo 3:04 PM
Lamar dime to Willie Snead up the seam
Kevin Cole 3:04 PM
Ignore Nyheim Hines killing
Steve Palazzolo 3:05 PM
Marcus Maye taking Jamal Adams' role-playing near the line of scrimmage. In on his second sack of the day…
Sam Monson 3:07 PM
Not to worry guys, Kirk Cousins has decided to take matters into his own hands by rushing for the comeback
George 3:03 PM
I cannot state this enough. I hate the Browns. This is a horror film.
Steve Palazzolo 3:08 PM
Vikings have 110 rushing yards at 6.5 per carry…
Seth Galina 3:08 PM
Mayfield just doesn't trust the pass concept the coaches are calling for him. All those timing-throws from 2018 are gone
Sam Monson 3:09 PM
The Ravens are like the worst team in the league to try and right that ship against, but this definitely has to make you more not less concerned about the future of Mayfield as a viable starter
Timo Riske 3:10 PM
The Falcons show signs of life with a deep completion to —of course — Julio Jones.
Austin Gayle 3:10 PM
Jamison Crowder with the 69-yard TD on a zero air-yard pass!
Ben Brown 3:10 PM
Vikings fade-route to the goal line on fourth and 3…
Timo Riske 3:11 PM
The most Jets thing ever
Steve Palazzolo 3:11 PM
Jamison Crowder makes Tremaine Edmunds miss for the 69-yard TD. Bills had the second-worst PFF tackling grade last season.
Kevin Cole 3:11 PM
If the Jets could somehow make that game competitive it would be amazing
Steve Palazzolo 3:11 PM
Fitzmagic time
Austin Gayle 3:11 PM
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a drug I can’t quit.
Sam Monson 3:12 PM
…and don't want to
Timo Riske 3:13 PM
It looks like the Jets are in it again, but how are they supposed to score 11 more points? 69-yard screen passes don't come very often
George 3:13 PM
Baker Trubsiky
Austin Gayle 3:13 PM
Baker Mayfield is legit hard to watch right now.
Sam Monson 3:14 PM
MVS is killing Rodgers right now
George 3:03 PM
The Rodgers over should never have been in doubt, and now I am sweating
Sam Monson 3:14 PM
MVS is like one more drop away from never seeing another target until he buys Rodgers a new house.
Timo Riske 3:16 PM
Julio is still the NFL's best wide receiver. Fight me
Ben Brown 3:16 PM
Lazard should take all secondary targets in the Packers offense
Kevin Cole 3:16 PM
Baker trying to do some Russell Wilson stuff but isn't athletic enough
Steve Palazzolo 3:18 PM
Rivers terrible INT to rookie K'Lavon Chaisson
Seth Galina 3:18 PM
LSU legend K'lavon Chaisson
George 3:19 PM
GIVE ME THE RODGERS OVER
Sam Monson 3:20 PM
Minnesota not having any CBs may, in fact, be a problem
Steve Palazzolo 3:20 PM
Rodgers is still the best with his cadence at the line of scrimmage, now he gets to use it 16 times instead of just in the eight home games
George 3:20 PM
Chase Young destroying
Austin Gayle 3:24 PM
The biggest surprise for everyone so far?
Timo Riske 3:24 PM
The Colts not running away with it
Ian Hartitz 3:24 PM
The Jaguars might not be egregiously awful
Anthony Treash 3:25 PM
that I fell for the browns hype trap again
Sam Monson 3:25 PM
The lack of surprises? Week 1 usually has a few insane scores/upsets. Are there really any today?
George 3:25 PM
Thank you IAN
Kevin Cole 3:26 PM
I think Cam has been especially good considering being a league-min pickup. Maybe not a surprise, but highly encouraging for the Patriots that he's running so well
George 3:26 PM
The Browns looking like they spent all summer with Freddie Kitchens
Steve Palazzolo 3:26 PM
It's time for Kirk Cousins to salvage the stat line
Sam Monson 3:28 PM
To be fair to Cousins, that was a dime
Steve Palazzolo 3:28 PM
I sent that before the throw. It was.
Anthony Treash 3:28 PM
Rodgers only throwing three passes to the intermediate level is interesting
Steve Palazzolo 3:29 PM
Tough to tank when you have RB James Robinson
Kevin Cole 3:31 PM
Why is Lamar lowering the shoulder up 31-6
Timo Riske 3:31 PM
Because he can
George 3:31 PM
just to put salt in the wound
Seth Galina 3:32 PM
Fold the browns imo
Timo Riske 3:32 PM
JK Dobbins continues to show his second-round value with another goal-line TD.
Austin Gayle 3:35 PM
I can’t believe people doubted Gardner.
Austin Gayle 3:36 PM
MY GUY ROBBY
Ok, I'm gonna try and go easy on the Josh Allen stuff but OH. MY. GOD. pic.twitter.com/qYCrKpPokb
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) September 13, 2020
Steve Palazzolo 3:37 PM
LOL Josh Allen. He just airmailed a wide-open TD then tries to throw a pick on the goal line.
Austin Gayle 3:38 PM
Dude, Robby Anderson sent Damon Arnette to hell and back on that double-move.
Steve Palazzolo 3:38 PM
I had Arnette at 4.49 on that one
Timo Riske 3:38 PM
I know it was not turnover-worthy, but we should make that wide-open TD attempt a -2.5
Steve Palazzolo 3:39 PM
true
Andrew Erickson 3:41 PM
And …it's picked. Classic Rivers
Timo Riske 3:42 PM
My bet is that wasn't Rivers' last attempt at a game-winning drive. It wouldn't be a classic Rivers game if he doesn't get it back one more time
Austin Gayle 3:43 PM
Raiders picking on Tahir Whitehead is just great to see.
Timo Riske 3:43 PM
Speaking of biggest surprises. The Football Team might win against the Eagles
George 3:43 PM
Julio has 9 for 157
Steve Palazzolo 3:45 PM
Allen Robinson had a step down the field and Trubisky underthrows him. Pass breakup by Daryl Roberts
Timo Riske 3:45 PM
The Bills are such a smart team, but one questionable decision (extending Josh Allen after this season) could ruin everything. Prayers are up
Steve Palazzolo 3:46 PM
And Trubisky fumbles while running backward. A 27-yard loss
Andrew Erickson 3:46 PM
Josh Jacobs scoring too many rushing touchdowns for him to be involved as a receiver
Mike Renner 3:48 PM
Rodgers out for blood
George 3:48 PM
looking for reeeveeeennge
Timo Riske 3:49 PM
Our projections slotting Rodgers as the fourth-most likely QB to win MVP is looking good so far
Ben Linsey 3:50 PM
W1 2019: Washington blows a 17-point lead
W1 2020: Philadelphia blows a 17-point lead
Austin Gayle 3:53 PM
I think Cam and the Pats are winning the AFC East.
George 3:53 PM
OH…really
Austin Gayle 3:54 PM
C.J. HENDERSON HAVE YOURSELF A DAY
Ben Brown 3:54 PM
Almost as obvious the Eagles are not winning the NFC East.
George 3:55 PM
The Jaguars and Football Team OVERS. Let's go!
Steve Palazzolo 3:55 PM
Yeah, CJ got a hand in there. Huge game
George 3:55 PM
Really nice play
Kevin Cole 3:56 PM
Ertz dropping the fourth-down-and-3 pass after all the contract drama
Austin Gayle 3:56 PM
Can’t believe people were doubting Minshew.
Steve Palazzolo 3:56 PM
Goedert going to be stealing targets shortly. Man, it's really tough to tank with Minshew
Steve Palazzolo 3:57 PM
Aaron Rodgers has not been sacked on 42 dropbacks
George 3:58 PM
so Carolina pays CMC all that money for what reason
Sam Monson 3:59 PM
Aaron Rodgers is just on fire
George 4:00 PM
GIVE ME ONE MORE FOR TAE ADAMS
Timo Riske 4:01 PM
Matt Rhule losing his first game with a fullback dive is so on brand
Timo Riske 4:02 PM
Joe Burrow will take the field in a few minutes. LETS GOOO
Timo Riske 4:06 PM
We are forced to watch a game-winning drive attempt by Mitch Trubisky. Buckle up.
Austin Gayle 4:08 PM
Dude, that was a DIME for Mitch to Miller.
Steve Palazzolo 4:08 PM
wow, Trubisky! #BigTimeThrow
Austin Gayle 4:08 PM
That was insane. Great hands by Miller, too.
Timo Riske 4:09 PM
MITCH. EFFIN. TRUBISKY. Not a single doubt from me
Andrew Erickson 4:09 PM
Trubisky can't not produce vs. the Lions. Always brings his A-game
George 4:09 PM
Setting attendance records in Cincy
Steve Palazzolo 4:11 PM
Cousins got that 118.6 passer rating to keep the career numbers intact
Timo Riske 4:16 PM
The Trubisky phenomenon is that whenever you think “that's it, he will be benched soon,” he does something that buys him just a little bit more time
The day D’Andre Swift became a Lion. pic.twitter.com/ENymd7ditD
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) September 13, 2020
Ben Brown 4:17 PM
Swift drops the go-ahead TD in the end zone
George 4:17 PM
THAT'S WHY YOU DONT DRAFT A RB IN RD 2
Anthony Treash 4:18 PM
Buster Skrine doing the incomplete signal like he caused it is comical
Austin Gayle 4:18 PM
The D’Andre Swift drop is just wow.
Timo Riske 4:18 PM
The Lions phenomenon is that they are just bad at winning football games
Anthony Treash 4:19 PM
Jaylon Johnson may have got trucked earlier, but he low-key had a good game.
Timo Riske 4:23 PM
I can't wait for Bills Mafia to get mad at the Josh Allen grade, wherever this will end up
Sam Monson 4:25 PM
They already are
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Sam Monson 4:26 PM
Brady vs. Brees has to be the oldest meeting of QBs ever, right?
Timo Riske 4:26 PM
Taysom Hill on the field on the first snap
Austin Gayle 4:26 PM
Taysom also adds to that average age.
Sam Monson 4:27 PM
lol
Timo Riske 4:27 PM
Good lord the Bucs are not prepared
Sam Monson 4:27 PM
It's taken Austin the entire early slate of games, but he finally landed with a funny
Tom Brady, STILL HERE
His first completion as a Buccaneer????
— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2020
Austin Gayle 4:31 PM
That was a gorgeous pass from Tompa.
Steve Palazzolo 4:32 PM
Brady's first pass with the Bucs is a #BigTimeThrow
Austin Gayle 4:32 PM
I mean, the Howard pass was his first haha
Austin Gayle 4:34 PM
AH, BUT IT’S A NO PLAY. You’re right.
George 4:32 PM
Burrow under siege
Timo Riske 4:34 PM
An underrated thing that Brady might have brought to Tampa is the help of the refs
Timo Riske 4:41 PM
49ers continue to prove you need to draft running backs in the second round to have a good offense
Raheem Mostert is FLYING⚡️
— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2020
Sam Monson 4:42 PM
Uh oh, that was on Simmons. The ultimate matchup weapon on D just got eviscerated.
Timo Riske 4:45 PM
I think the Saints have to start attacking the young Bucs corners deep. This isn't a defense that you can just dink-and-dunk to death
George 4:50 PM
bring in Jameis
Timo Riske 4:50 PM
Yeeeeesssss
Sam Monson 4:50 PM
Bill Walsh would do it.
Austin Gayle 4:51 PM
C.J. Henderson had himself a DAY, will finish reviews as one of the highest-graded cornerbacks this week.
Timo Riske 4:54 PM
Drew Brees trying to throw for 15 yards downfield to the sideline is tough to watch
George 4:55 PM
Better than Mahomes AG?
Ian Hartitz 4:57 PM
Early returns on the artist formerly known as TyGod: not great!
Kevin Cole 4:57 PM
Looking like 2018 Tyrod so far
George 4:57 PM
Better than Baker
Timo Riske 4:57 PM
Stop it
Sam Monson 4:59 PM
Saints tried to uncork one deep… with Taysom Hill
George 5:00 PM
Makes sense
Sam Monson 5:00 PM
Of course he pulled it down and scrambled, but I wonder if Brees even has that throw anymore
Timo Riske 5:00 PM
They have basically had two good plays up to that point and both came from Hill
George 5:00 PM
The Bengals running on 2nd and 18, because why would you want to give yourself a chance?
Austin Gayle 5:03 PM
That Bosa sack was sick. Bobby Hart is going to have a tough day.
George 5:03 PM
Look I'm close enough to the field they might put me in at RT
George 5:04 PM
Why does Kyler do that scramble forever and never throw on third-and-long
George 5:05 PM
Mostert gonna go for 2k. Niners 10-6.
Steve Palazzolo 5:05 PM
Tyrod and Ekeler running the option
George 5:11 PM
That penalty on Bates seems a little soft
Timo Riske 5:12 PM
That's a terrible DPI on Sean Murphy-Bunting. If anything it was on Jordan Whitehead
George 5:12 PM
THE TRIPLE BOX. KAMARA. GOD I LOVE FOOTBALL
Austin Gayle 5:15 PM
Absolute legend.
Washington's Head Coach Ron Rivera, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, got a planned IV at halftime in order to make sure he could continue in the 2nd half. Then got his first W as Washington’s HC. pic.twitter.com/8YQmqxoErc
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2020
George 5:15 PM
So awesome. I'm so glad they won.
Sam Monson 5:20 PM
Best play Tillery has made in the NFL and the QB didn't even have the ball
Ben Brown 5:20 PM
Bengals rush up on fourth-and-2 but take the penalty and punt at midfield. Gotta let the rookie go for it.
George 5:20 PM
Do the Bengals want to win this game? Do they know they are an underdog?
George 5:21 PM
Gronk looks about as agile as Steve rn
Eric Eager 5:22 PM
Kwon Alexander continues to be exploited
George 5:23 PM
4nette changing the Bucs for the worse
Ian Hartitz 5:25 PM
Brady hasn't gained a step
Sam Monson 5:25 PM
Darius Phillips had some really nice PFF grades in limited snaps. He's undoing all of it today
Timo Riske 5:31 PM
Sean Payton about to dial up that Taysom Hill play during the two-minute warning
Eric Eager 5:33 PM
the Saints should at least consider putting in Jameis now that they are ahead
Timo Riske 5:33 PM
Jameis must feel as if he is in paradise right now, looking at that Bucs dumpster fire
Eric Eager 5:34 PM
this LAC vs. CIN game feels rough for LAC. The Bengals have been mostly awful on offense and still have a lead
George 5:34 PM
And they aren't exactly stout on D. Has Burrow even thrown downfield once?
The bad pass by Jimmy Garoppolo that got George Kittle limping to the sidelines.pic.twitter.com/zp9CvUS4Qc
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 13, 2020
Sam Monson 5:44 PM
Pure hospital pass to Kittle there. High and slow coming on a wide screen? May have actually gotten him hurt, too.
George 5:45 PM
I'm gonna be sick. I'm not well.
Seth Galina 5:45 PM
Maybe the Bucs can trade for Jameis at halftime
Sam Monson 5:47 PM
Imagine if the takeaway from this game was when QBs that are both 40-plus play, you get two ugly, geriatric-looking pass attacks.
Timo Riske 5:48 PM
My takeaway from the first half is Payton >>> Leftwich, and it's probably not close. Payton dials up screens for Kamara and chunk plays for Hill. Meanwhile, Leftwich has Jones and Fournette running into walls
Timo Riske 5:58 PM
Lowest aDoT of the week so far:
Joe Burrow 4.5
Kyler Murray 4.7
George 5:59 PM
I hate everything
Sam Monson 6:01 PM
We've all been praying for football to return so much we forgot how much it can ruin your life
Signed, a cursed Vikings fan
Ben Brown 6:09 PM
Two slight overthrows in the end zone by Burrow
Austin Gayle 6:10 PM
That last one to Green was BAAAD.
George 6:10 PM
Awful. Brady, man.
Timo Riske 6:10 PM
FREE JAMEIS
Austin Gayle 6:10 PM
Write the article @Sam Monson
Sam Monson 6:10 PM
Just bump the one from 2014
Kevin Cole 6:10 PM
Brady not looking so good when McDaniels isn't scheming him up the easy stuff. It's the washed bowl.
Timo Riske 6:11 PM
Brady is a washed QB w/o a good OC, Brees is a washed QB w/ a good OC
Austin Gayle 6:11 PM
Bucs should trade for Taysom.
Sam Monson 6:11 PM
Most QBs suck Year 1 under Arians. Given Brady's deep into his 60s, I wonder if there's any point in even running any variant of his offense. They should just do what Denver did with Manning and ask Brady what their offense now is.
Seth Galina 6:17 PM
I'm honestly confused why they didn't do that Sam
Sam Monson 6:18 PM
I don't think Denver would have if they had a stronger offensive-minded coach. Or if it wasn't clear pretty early Manning couldn't make their plan work.
Timo Riske 6:19 PM
I hardly watched the 49ers game, but Garoppolo has 10 yards per attempt and all I've seen and read about that games is that he is bad. Shanahan is a wizard.
George 6:22 PM
This is the least-watched game Burrow has played in a year
Timo Riske 6:22 PM
And now imagine it would be at the Chargers
George 6:23 PM
The Bucs are gonna win this
Timo Riske 6:25 PM
Brees has 94 yards on 21 attempts.
Ben Brown 6:33 PM
Taylor big boi stiff arm to buy time for that third-down conversion
Sam Monson 6:35 PM
That was a nice play
Austin Gayle 6:35 PM
Great play
Ian Hartitz 6:37 PM
he's flashed a few times despite the overall performance obvs being meh.
Although he should probably chill on the hospital balls to Mike Williams
Ben Brown 6:38 PM
Josh Kelly looks like the clear #2 in this backfield. He is apparently going to be quite involved in the red zone
George 6:41 PM
Go for 2
Timo Riske 6:41 PM
No. Let the Bengals stay conservative.
Ben Brown 6:46 PM
utter disaster. I am speechless
Ian Hartitz 6:48 PM
Justin Jackson quad injury
Sam Monson 6:49 PM
They're playing two TEs more than they're playing Andy Isabella. Probably time to write his role off
Ben Brown 6:51 PM
Bates has had a few big plays for the Bengals secondary
George 6:51 PM
KYLER. IS. SPECIAL.
Timo Riske 6:52 PM
I want to take this moment of silence to point out that I was the only one of us who picked the Cardinals to win the NFC West, which probably means the 49ers come back to win this.
Got 'em on the pump fake. @drewbrees #Saints
????: #TBvsNO on FOX
????: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/5o8cWoN1yf pic.twitter.com/RBJOiHqLxf— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
Sam Monson 6:58 PM
DREW BREES DEEP BALL. IT EXISTS.
Joe Burrow throws his first pick ????
(via @Chargers)pic.twitter.com/imkN76exw3
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 13, 2020
Ben Linsey 7:00 PM
Oh no
Sam Monson 7:00 PM
Oh no Burrow
Ben Linsey 7:01 PM
That was ugly
Timo Riske 7:01 PM
That was Josh Allen lateral levels of wild
George 7:02 PM
That was atrocious
Deandre Hopkins went absolutely OFF in his Cardinals debut ????
14 REC (career high)
151 YDS(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/TmqEYid6nM
— Overtime (@overtime) September 13, 2020
Ben Brown 7:10 PM
Are David Johnson truthers still taking victory laps?
Austin Gayle 7:10 PM
Hopkins turned it on after the catch, love to see that.
Sam Monson 7:10 PM
Now the trade's just win-win, Ben. Duh.
Ben Brown 7:12 PM
Sam, if the Bengals win here we both need to renounce our fandom of the Vikings and move onto Cincinnati
Steve Palazzolo 7:12 PM
classic John Ross
Mike Renner 7:12 PM
Why does John Ross blow something like every game
George 7:17 PM
Watching Joe Burrow…pants nowhere to be found
Timo Riske 7:17 PM
The Bucs just punted trailing by 17 and have thus officially surrendered
George 7:20 PM
That’s awful
Austin Gayle 7:20 PM
That was OPI, but the pass was SICK.
George 7:20 PM
How dare you
Timo Riske 7:20 PM
The catch was also sick. Too bad it doesn't count
Bengals miss game-tying 31 yard field goal to lose their season opener. Not ideal. #NFL pic.twitter.com/eusukk6u2D
— Stadium Times (@stadium_times) September 13, 2020
Eric Eager 7:21 PM
typical
Ben Linsey 7:21 PM
That is a brutal string of events
George 7:21 PM
Lol
Eric Eager 7:21 PM
teaser wins
Sam Monson 7:21 PM
ugh
George 7:21 PM
Shank
Sam Monson 7:21 PM
And he hurt himself doing it
Timo Riske 7:21 PM
Chargers are free of the Rivers curse
George 7:22 PM
Zac Taylor what are you doing man
Mike Renner 7:25 PM
I pulled my quad punting in flag football so we’re basically the same
Austin Gayle 7:27 PM
Jimmy G was late and behind on that out route.
Sam Monson 7:29 PM
wtf happened to the SNF line? It moved 3.5 points in the last hour or so?
Did somebody's bus crash?
George 7:30 PM
People watched cam Erving pass protect
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Seth Galina 8:23 PM
Goff going for 350 tonight
George 8:24 PM
ooh
.@RobertWoods gains 30 yards on the screen pass! #RamsHouse
????: #DALvsLAR on NBC
????: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/ynDmpGSOcL pic.twitter.com/YANVZRBx88— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2020
Austin Gayle 8:25 PM
Bobby Trees is getting FED. Malcolm Brown getting the goal-line work is brutal.
Sam Monson 8:29 PM
C.J. Anderson wasn't available
Austin Gayle 9:03 PM
The Zeke “feed me” tattoo is just incredible.
Sam Monson 9:03 PM
You should get one
Eric Eager 9:07 PM
Is Malcolm Brown good?
Austin Gayle 9:07 PM
THE ENGINE
Eric Eager 9:07 PM
(safe space)?
Sam Monson 9:11 PM
RBs are neither good nor bad, they just are.
Steve Palazzolo 9:15 PM
Nine of Goff's first 15 dropbacks were either screens or rollouts/boots
Jared Goff drops an absolute DIME to rookie wide receiver Van Jefferson ????pic.twitter.com/n2hJo2D8Fb
— LA Rams Nation (@RamsNationCP) September 14, 2020
Austin Gayle 9:23 PM
System QB. BUT THAT WAS ON A ROPE. WOAH.
George 9:25 PM
My, oh my. Bucket. Dropped.
Kevin Cole 9:25 PM
He was not open at all
George 9:25 PM
no
.@ChidobeAwuzie intercepts Jared Goff! #DallasCowboys
????: #DALvsLAR on NBC
????: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/ynDmpGSOcL pic.twitter.com/ccK6DMbASF— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2020
Sam Monson 9:33 PM
eew
Seth Galina 9:44 PM
Can an editor delete where I said Goff is going for 350?
Austin Gayle 9:44 PM
Nope
George 9:55 PM
ZETH
Austin Gayle 10:11 PM
Bobby Tree's target rate/share is fire
Seth Galina 10:27 PM
They put Goff in the gun every snap on that drive and LOOK WHAT HAPPENED
Austin Gayle 12:34 AM
That'll do it for Week 1. We never should have doubted Gardner Minshew. Aaron Rodgers & Davante Adams are on a revenge tour. Baker Mayfield looks BAD. The Football Team played good enough football to beat the injury-plagued Eagles in an upset. And Tompa Brady's debut was not all that it was hyped up to be.
Let's do it again next week.
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