NFL. The official what have we learned week 3

[714562]

I don't think the Titans are really bad.

An offense that only puts up ten points against Oakland's defense is objectively bad. I've been a Dolphins fan long enough to know that moving down the field is meaningless unless you finish drives.

Their defense is pretty stingy though.

 

[Rell84shots]

Too bad he hasn't learned how to run around players yet. He never changes direction when he runs--just full steam ahead, right into a tackle.

Except there were multiple plays today where he ran around someone.

 

[Rigby.]

browns not drafting wentz is contraction-worthy fail.

What's funny about this is that Browns would've never developed Wentz like Peterson did. He would've flopped like a bytch there. That team is horrible and has no faith in nobody.

 

[Frump]

Never bet on games early in the season. Teams are still rusty because they don't practice much anymore and because of roster turnover it's such a year to year sport

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Lions gonna Lion.

Also, for the people knocking the Browns for not taking Wentz, it wasn't just Hue Jackson, it was the whole damn organization, minus the scouts, lol

Many of the Browns scouts fired before the draft favored Carson Wentz

The Browns' decision to pass on Carson Wentz in the draft combined with the rookie's sterling performance against them in Week 1, a potential season-ending injury to Browns starter Robert Griffin III and comments from Browns official Paul DePodesta intimating the Browns didn't believe Wentz would be a "top-20 quarterback" have created a tempest in Cleveland. As it turns out, not everyone involved in scouting quarterbacks in Cleveland before the 2016 draft was in agreement.

According to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation, several of the more seasoned scouts and evaluators the Browns parted with prior to the draft -- an unusual time to release such employees -- actually preferred Wentz to quarterback Jared Goff and believed him to be the greater pro prospect. It was clear to many in the organization dating back to December, when the Browns held intense draft meetings, that the newly-empowered analytics department, soon to be spearheaded by DePodesta, strongly preferred Goff. And new coach Hue Jackson and his offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, were not high on Wentz but prized Goff, sources said, and made that clear to the rest of the organization.

The Browns opted to release six members of the organization -- many of them experienced, old-school scouts -- just three weeks before the draft. At the time, they were bailing on the quarterback market in the draft (and Wentz in particular) and shopping their second-overall pick to other teams. Many of those men, a group that included former general managers and personnel directors, had never met DePodesta personally before being let go, and, with their contracts set to expire after the draft, they were going to be let go in 2016 as part of downsizing anyway.

But the timing of their release raised eyebrows then and continues to generate chatter now given the high-profile way in which their quarterback decision has played out and the fact that the segment of personnel they let go were more pro-Wentz than others.

Wentz has played just one game, and will surely face some hurdles in his rookie season, but the reviews on his debut were overly positive. The Browns could end up with the first pick in the draft, and evaluators are already gushing over Notre Damejunior quarterback DeShone Kizer. The Browns will almost certainly be taking a passer very high in 2017.

 

[calh45]

This week was the beginning of Ryan Fitzpatrick's and Carson Palmer's fall back to earth again.

Us 49er fans may need to find something else to do on Sunday to get through this season

 

[calh45]

Lions gonna Lion.

Also, for the people knocking the Browns for not taking Wentz, it wasn't just Hue Jackson, it was the whole damn organization, minus the scouts, lol

Many of the Browns scouts fired before the draft favored Carson Wentz

After the past few years I'd like to think we'd stop jumping on a QB's hype train until their 2nd year. Russ and Cam been the only ones that's lived up to the hype after their rookie season in the past handful of years. Luck has been mostly bad. Bob is always hurt. Jameis and Mariota are turnover machines. Teddy got hurt. Carr isn't there yet.

Let's wait to next year before we pre-emptively decide that the Brown's were wrong about Wentz.

 

[Tommy Sheppard]

Jimmy back 100%

seattle gonna win. the nfc

can Russ stay 100% with that offensive line the rest of the season though

 

[Ohene]

Denver pass rush may not miss a beat without Ware because because Shane Ray seems like he's ready for the big stage

Shane Ray got next

Called it as soon as ware got hurr

 

[onthereal]

Carson Palmer will be benched this season.

 

[#1 pick]

Rivers is like the worst fantasy pickup for me always.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

What's funny about this is that Browns would've never developed Wentz like Peterson did. He would've flopped like a bytch there. That team is horrible and has no faith in nobody.

This. People always act like a player will excel in any situation. There are SOME players like that, but not many QBs are going to be able to be equally successful no matter where they go.

Wentz would've been another QB bust in Cleveland.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Called it as soon as ware got hurr

Shane Ray been cookin lately

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Carson Palmer will be benched this season.

Nah. Cards ain't doin that

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Carlos Hyde is a baller for real
Sam Bradford
Dak might be the future
Zeke went off tonight for 140 yards I believe
Raiders might win the AFC west