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Three weeks into the 2024 NFL season, we proceed to be taught extra with every passing week. Let’s break down key knowledge factors from the weekend’s motion and analyze what went proper and what went flawed.
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New York Jets 24, New England Patriots 3
Why the Jets received: Aaron Rodgers appears to be rounding again into his cerebral greatest. The veteran quarterback diced up the Patriots behind a robust offensive line on Thursday evening, finishing 27-of-35 move makes an attempt for 281 yards and two touchdowns, incomes an 82.1 PFF total grade. Rodgers was glorious on the few dropbacks he was pressured on, incomes an 82.7 passing grade and finishing 7-of-9 makes an attempt for 106 yards.
Why the Patriots misplaced: The Patriots offense was eaten alive by a resurgent Jets protection. New York earned 29 complete pressures and hurried Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye mixed 14 occasions. That’s merely no method to function, and the Jets’ lead compelled the Patriots to desert a speeding sport — which, in equity, was additionally anemic, incomes -0.112 EPA per speeding play.
Indianapolis Colts 21, Chicago Bears 16
Why the Colts received: The Colts’ dedication to the bottom sport yielded productiveness throughout the board, with the offense combining for 150 yards on 33 carries. Jonathan Taylor carried the majority of the loading, speeding 23 occasions for 110 yards and a landing, incomes a 73.8 speeding grade.
Why the Bears misplaced: Asking your rookie quarterback to drop again 56 occasions in his third-ever NFL begin — whereas he’s struggling as a passer — is a peculiar selection. Williams handed for a season-high 363 yards however struggled when pressured. The Colts protection generated 21 pressures, and Williams posted a 35.7 total grade whereas averaging simply 3.6 yards per try below duress.
Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Los Angeles Chargers 10
Why the Steelers received: The Steelers’ protection acquired after the Chargers in Week 3, however Justin Fields’ capability to deal with the blitz shone via. Fields accomplished 8-of-9 makes an attempt when blitzed for 119 yards and a landing, incomes an 89.1 total grade.
Why the Chargers misplaced: The Chargers run sport, which had been one of the best within the league on a yards-per-game foundation heading into Week 3, was swallowed complete by the Steelers’ defensive entrance. J.Ok. Dobbins rushed 15 occasions for simply 44 yards, incomes a 48.5 speeding grade, whereas the offense mixed for simply 61 speeding yards.
Denver Broncos 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7
Why the Broncos received: The Broncos’ protection did a superb job of attending to Baker Mayfield, who has been so good this season. Mayfield was pressured on 40% of his dropbacks and was sacked seven occasions, and the protection earned 29 complete pressures.
Why the Buccaneers misplaced: Aside from struggling to maintain Mayfield upright, the Buccaneers’ protection struggled to make issues arduous for rookie quarterback Bo Nix. The first-round choose was stored clear on 75% of his dropbacks, because the protection solely racked up 10 complete pressures.
Minnesota Vikings 34, Houston Texans 7
Why the Vikings received: The Vikings’ passing sport remained extremely environment friendly, and Sam Darnold seemed extra succesful than ever. Darnold accomplished 17-of-28 passes for 181 yards and 4 touchdowns, whereas his reference to star receiver Justin Jefferson continues to develop. Jefferson caught six passes for 81 yards and a landing, incomes a 78.0 receiving grade.
Why the Texans misplaced: The Texans had been outmatched for 4 quarters, together with struggling to cope with the Vikings’ heavy blitzing. The Vikings’ protection blitzed on 57.9% of Stroud’s dropbacks, chipping away on the move safety and muddying the appears within the secondary. Stroud accomplished simply 57.9% of his move makes an attempt when blitzed and was sacked thrice, incomes a 63.6 total grade.
Green Bay Packers 30, Tennessee Titans 14
Why the Packers received: The Packers have been dominating on the bottom with out Jordan Love and did so once more towards a robust Titans defensive entrance. The offense mixed for 188 speeding yards at a 5.1-yards per try clip, with Josh Jacobs, Malik Willis and Emanuel Wilson all incomes plus-70.0 speeding grades.
Why the Titans misplaced: Levis moved the ball extra effectively than he has all season, however his capability below strain — in addition to a propensity for committing turnovers, together with one backbreaking pick-six — nonetheless plagues him. The Titans quarterback earned a 32.7 passing grade when pressured and was pressured on 34.1% of his dropbacks.
New York Giants 21, Cleveland Browns 15
Why the Giants received: The Giants have one of the vital electrical skills within the NFL at receiver in Malik Nabers. The No. 6 total choose caught 8-of-12 targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns, incomes an 85.0 receiving grade. Having a rookie who can show to be such a difference-maker on the place may show to be huge for a passing sport needing a star.
Why the Browns misplaced: Deshaun Watson is liable to holding onto the ball for too lengthy, however the Browns’ offensive line did him no favors in Week 3. The offensive line accounted for 21 complete pressures. Altogether, Watson was pressured on 21 dropbacks and was sacked eight occasions.
Philadelphia Eagles 15, New Orleans Saints 12
Why the Eagles received: The Eagles did a wonderful job at slowing down the highest-scoring offense within the NFL to simply 12 factors. The protection pressured Derek Carr on 44.4% of his dropbacks, and the veteran quarterback accomplished simply 3-of-11 makes an attempt when pressured, incomes a 39.6 total grade.
Why the Saints misplaced: The floor sport that afforded the Saints a lot respiration room was humbled in Week 3. Alvin Kamara compelled only one missed sort out on 26 speeding makes an attempt and averaged simply 3.3 yards per try. This was a slog fest the Saints weren’t prepared for.
Seattle Seahawks 24, Miami Dolphins 3
Why the Seahawks received: Geno Smith was emphatic in a clear pocket towards the Dolphins. Smith threw two picks below strain however accomplished 19-of-21 move makes an attempt for 212 yards and a landing when stored clear, incomes a 73.3 passing grade. The veteran quarterback has began the season like a home on hearth.
Why the Dolphins misplaced: On the flip facet, the Dolphins offense couldn’t operate with Skylar Thompson at quarterback. Thompson was pressured on 50% of his dropbacks and averaged 1.6 yards per passing try, finishing 42.9% of his passes for 11 yards.
Carolina Panthers 36, Las Vegas Raiders 22
Why the Panthers received: Andy Dalton tore aside the Raiders’ protection from a clear pocket. The Red Rifle was stored clear on 82.1% of his dropbacks. He accomplished 25-of-32 move makes an attempt for 314 yards and two passing touchdowns, incomes an 82.5 total grade whereas including two big-time throws.
Why the Raiders misplaced: The sport acquired out of attain early for the Raiders, however the lack of steadiness in offense is hurting them. The floor sport is among the many worst within the NFL, and the offense carried the ball a mixed 16 occasions for 55 yards, with beginning working again Zamir White incomes a 50.9 speeding grade.
Detroit Lions 20, Arizona Cardinals 13
Why the Lions received: The Lions might need one of the best one-two-punch working sport with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The two mixed for 189 speeding yards on 39 makes an attempt, forcing a mixed eight missed tackles. Their capability to create yards after contact shone via, too, with the pair combining for 129 yards after contact.
Why the Cardinals misplaced: Kyler Murray couldn’t stick with it his huge efficiency from every week prior, and the Cardinals’ offense was condensed and constricted. The Lions stored a roof on the offense’s head, and Murray accomplished simply 1-of-8 move makes an attempt of over 20 yards, limiting the massive performs.
Los Angeles Rams 27, San Francisco 49ers 24
Why the Rams received: The Rams fought again from a 14-point deficit to knock off the 49ers, and Matt Stafford was glorious when stored clear. The veteran quarterback accomplished 12-of-15 move makes an attempt for 180 yards and a landing, averaging 12.0 yards per try and incomes a 70.6 passing grade.
Why the 49ers misplaced: The 49ers did all the pieces they might to not win this sport, and errors price them. Brock Purdy was environment friendly except for a fumble, however his receivers struggled with drops. Ronnie Bell had two expensive drops, whereas Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk had one apiece.
Baltimore Ravens 28, Dallas Cowboys 25
Why the Ravens received: The Ravens’ speeding assault ripped aside the Cowboys’ protection, with Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and Justice Hill combining for 272 speeding yards and three touchdowns. Jackson and Henry each earned plus 80.0 speeding grades, and the Ravens mixed for 149 yards after contact.
Why the Cowboys misplaced: The Cowboys simply could not win up entrance. They had been gashed within the run sport but in addition couldn’t lay a hand on Lamar Jackson. Jackson was pressured on simply 23.5% of his dropbacks and sacked zero occasions.
Kansas City Chiefs 22, Atlanta Falcons 17
Why the Chiefs received: Rashee Rice put the offense on his again once more, incomes a 79.5 receiving grade and catching 12 passes for 110 yards and a landing. The Chiefs protection confirmed up once more, stopping Bijan Robinson on a fourth-and-1, shutting down a purple zone drive and choosing off Kirk Cousins.
Why the Falcons misplaced: Cousins struggled when pressured by the Chiefs’ protection. The Falcons quarterback was pressured on 35.5% of his dropbacks, finishing 3-of-9 makes an attempt for 41 yards and one interception, incomes a forty five.6 total grade.
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