These are my initial notes from week seven.
Arizona Cardinals
- Isaiah Simmons, big game 4-1 int/TD
- Zaven Collins 6-3
- Rashard Lawrence shoulder
Atlanta Falcons
- Atlanta running out of DBs A.J. Terrell is down in the first quarter hamstring?
- Jaylinn Hawkins 7-3 PD, three consecutive games with at least 14 points. Injured in the 4th quarter (concussion)
- Mike Ford ankle? Darren Hall 5-1 and Isaiah Oliver finished the game
- Rashaan Evans 7-6
- Mykal Walker 0-4 and Troy Andersen 4-1 splitting time? Snap counts
Baltimore Ravens
- Bigger role for Kyle Hamilton 3-1-1, or just more plays for the safeties across the board? Geno Stone 8-0 FF/FR, Chuch Clark 6-3
- Patrick Queen has his best game of the season at 7-2. Should have been credited with a sack.
- Josh Bynes possibly injured
Buffalo Bills
- Nothing of note
Carolina Panthers
- Donte Jackson 10-0
- DBs dropping like flies Justin Burris groin, C.J. Henderson shoulder
- Frankie Luvu 1-3 what happened here? Cory Littleton 1-1 PD, Shaq Thompson 4-3, Damien Wilson 1-2, snaps
Chicago Bears
- Monday Night Football
Cincinnati Bengals
- Akeem Davis-Gaither 7-2 replaced Logan Wilson and led the team in tackles. Pratt/Akeem-Gaither snaps.
- Trey Hendrickson 1-1-1 left with a neck injury. Joseph Assai 1-0-1
- Zachary Carter bigger role? 3-2
Cleveland Browns
- Jacob Phillips 6-1, still in the lead role? Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 5-1 FF, 2PD, Deion Jones 4-1, Sione Takitaki 5-3 PD. roles/snap shares
Dallas Cowboys
- Dorance Armstrong 1-2-1 FR, Sam Williams 3-0-2 FF/FR anything to see here?
- Jayron Kearse 7-1, Donovan Wilson 4-3-1, Malik Hooker 2-0. Check snap share
- Leighton Vander Esch with his best game of the year 7-3
Denver Broncos
- Baron Browning hip MRI coming
Detroit Lions
- Jeff Okudah 12-3 What the heck?
- Aiden Hutchinson finally showed up again 2-1-1.5
- Kerby Joseph 3-1 FF/PD, DeShon Elliott left the game with cramps
- Josh Paschal activated 2-0 snaps?
- Amani Oruwariye back in action and relatively productive
Green Bay Packers
- Green Bay defense did not get much pressure on the QB, produced one sack.
- DeVondre Campbell is huge 7-4 int/TD, Quay Walkker 5-8, did they both play every snap?
Houston Texans
- Kamu Grugier-Hill 2-1, Christian Harris activated from IR 1-0
- Jonathan Owens 9-1, Jalen Pitre 3-1 = game plan/flow
- Who played defensive end besides Rasheem Green?
- Malik Collins injured?
Indianapolis Colts
- Shaquille Leonard practiced all week again and was inactive yet again. E.J. Speed 4-1, Zaire Franklin 4-3, check snap counts
- Grover Stweart 6-6
- Safety snaps
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Travon Walker shows up with his second sack of the season.
- Slow day for Devin Lloyd 2-5; check playing time
- Andre Cisco 7-1 anything to see here? Rayshawn Jenkins back to normal 3-1 2PD
Kansas City Chiefs
- Willie Gay Jr 4-4-.5 role/snaps
- Juan Thornhill 9-2 int. Fluke?
Las Vegas Raiders
- Linebacker situation. Blake Martinez 3-1, Divine Deablo 6-5, and Denzel Perryman 5-1 all seeing action.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Nasir Adderly 7-0 back in the starting lineup.
- Kenneth Walker 5-0 pick, Drue Tranquill 7-0 same roles?
- J.C. Jackson knee injury
Los Angeles Rams
- Nothing of note
Miami Dolphins
- Brandon Jones leg/knee was helped off the field. Clayton Fejedelem replaced him, not eric Rowe
- Backup corner Justin Bethel 7-2 int
- Jaelen Phillips 4-4-1.5
- Look at LB snap counts, Jerome Baker 3-1, Duke Rikey 5-1, Andrew Van Ginkel 6-4
Minnesota Vikings
- Nothing of note
New England Patriots
- Monday Night Football
New Orleans Saints
- Bradly Roby (foot) taken off on a cart
- Kentavius Street leg or ankle
- Is Marcus Davenport waking up? 2-4-0
New York Giants
- Time to cut Xavier McKinney? 3-0 FF, more than three solo stops just twice in seven games
New York Jets
- Denver threw 46 times and was not afraid to throw at Sauce Gardner 9-1 3PD; maybe they should have been?
- D.J. Reed 7-1 3PD
Philadelphia Eagles
- Nothing of note
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Bevin Bush 5-1. Robert Spillane 0-4
Seattle Seahawks
- Ryan Neal 6-1 int 4PD
- Darrell Taylor 2-0-1 FF/FR, Bruce Irvin activated 2-0, Boye Mafe 3-2, Uchenna Nwosu 2-3 leg injury late in the game. Look at snap counts for edge guys.
- Cody Bryant 5-0 how much did he play?
- Tariq Woolen light on the stat sheet but impactful on the field.
San Francisco 49ers
- Dre Greenlaw calf
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Devin White 1-4, Lavonte David 5-2. Yep, Carolina is a horrible matchup for linebackers
- Antoine Winfield 2-0 left with a possible concussion. Keanu Neal 3-1, Mike Edwards 4-3, , anything to see here?
- Injury situation at corner.
Tennessee Titans
- Amani Hookie 9-1
- Andrew Adams 6-4 int for a score. Was Kevin Byard hurt 2-2?
- Rashad Weaver 0-1
- Jeffery Simmons ankle
Washington Commanders
- Commanders held without a sack for the first time in 2022
- Darrick Forest 3-2 dynasty target?
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