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 mornings, I will be sharing those raw notes. There will not be a lot of analysis or in-depth description. 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 my notes from week nine.
Arizona Cardinals
- Kevin Strong Jr. injured?
- Zaven Collins concussion
- Jalen Thompson 5-0
Atlanta Falcons
- Calais Campbell 4-0-1, David Onyemata 5-5-1 FF
- Nate Landman 5-5-1 PD, outscores Kaden Elliss again 5-4 PD
Baltimore Ravens
- Roquan Smith 3-2, Kyle Hamilton 2-1 PD, Geno Stone 1-0 int, because the Seattle offense was horrible.
- Odafe Oweh 2-0-1, has a sack in two of three games since returning from injury.
Buffalo Bills
- Dorian Williams 3-1 back in the starting lineup again. It looked like he was sharing time with Tyrel Dodson 8-2 2TFL, until Terrel Bernard left with a concussion
- Jordan Poyer 8-3. Three straight games with at least 11 points. Looks like he's back.
- Ed Oliver 1-1. Still bothered by the toe? Snaps?
Carolina Panthers
- Brian Burns and CJ Henderson left the game with concussions. Don't count on them for Thursday
- Xavier Woods 1-4 injured, Alex Cook 3-4
Chicago Bears
- Montez Sweat 2-0 PD in Bears debut, team had no sacks
- Jack Sanborn 8-2, T.J. Edwards 10-5 PD
- Eddie Jackson finally back 5-1
Cincinnati Bengals
- Mike Hilton 10-0 largely because Dalton Kincaid had 10 receptions.
- Sam Hubbard was shut out, and it was a slow day for Cam Taylor-Britt 1-1 int. It was just a game flow thing.
Cleveland Browns
- Grant Delpit 8-1
- Dalvin Tomlinson 3-1-3, Shelby Harris 3-0-1 PD
Dallas Cowboys
- Markquese Bell solid again 6-2; Damone Clark 8-3
- Donovan Wilson laid an egg despite the great matchup
- Sam Williams starting to show up 2-1-1 FF
Denver Broncos
- Bye Week
Detroit Lions
- Bye Week
Green Bay Packers
- Rudy Ford and Quay Walker were inactive.
- Jonathan Owens 5-3-1 FF
- Kenny Clark shoulder
Houston Texans
- What are they doing at linebacker this week? Blake Cashman 5-5 2TFL, Christian Harris 4-1 PD, Denzel Perryman 3-3, Henry To'oto'o 2-3 FF
- Jimmie Ward hammy; M.J. Stewart shoulder
- Will Anderson Jr. limped off at the 2-minute warning
Indianapolis Colts
- Kenny Moore II with a career game, 7-1 and two int/TD
- Jaylon Jones 5-0 PD in place of JuJu Brents.
- Is Shaquille Leonard back? 7-3.
- Who is LB Segun Olubi? 4-1 int. E.J. Speed 3-0 FF. Zaire Franklin was out. LB snap counts?
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Bye Week
Kansas City Chiefs
- L'Jarius Sneed missed much of the second quarter but cleared protocol at halftime.
- Trent McDuffie went big 8-2 FF
- Leo Chenal 4-3-1, Willie Gay Jr 4-0 FF, Drue Tranquill 4-2 snap counts?
Las Vegas Raiders
- Maxx Crosby a game-winner 6-2-3. Tyree Wilson coming to life. 3-1-.5,
- LB snaps. Jaylon Smith 2-0, Amari Burney 3-3
Los Angeles Chargers
- Monday Night Football
Los Angeles Rams
- Where did Kobie Turner come from? 7-3-1
- Byron Young 8-2-2 FF
- Ernest Jones was out, Troy Reeder 2-3
Miami Dolphins
- Jerome Baker 2-0?
- Jalen Ramsey 4-0. I'm not seeing the kind of role that made him a stud last year.
Minnesota Vikings
- Nothing of note.
New England Patriots
- Ja'Whaun Bentley 10-3-2. Where did that come from?
- Kyle Dugger 4-2 int
New Orleans Saints
- Paulson Adebo blew up 8-0 FF, FR, INT
New York Giants
- Disappointing number from Giant's IDPs. Only Xavier McKinney 7-3 had more than 4 solo stops and exceeded 10 fantasy points
New York Jets
- Monday Night Football
Philadelphia Eagles
- There is a Zach Cunningham sighting 8-2 PD, but where did Nakobe Dean go? 1-2-.5
- Reed Blankenship 4-3 FR, 2PD, Kevin Byard 5-4, Sydney Brown 2-1 FF
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cole Holcomb ugly friendly-fire injury. Elandon Roberts 4-5. Kwon Alexander 2-0 int
- Keanu Neal 3-4, Damontae Kazee 3-1 with Fitz out
- Cameron Heyward 4-2 in return. Full role
Seattle Seahawks
- Boye Mafe with another big game. 5-1-1 FF/FR in 3rd quarter
San Francisco 49ers
- Bye Week
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jamel Dean concussion
- Lavonte David 9-2 FF, Devin White 5-4-1
- Calijah Kancey 3-0-1 is he on the verge of a breakout?
Tennessee Titans
- Sean Murphy-Bunting thumb, Tre Avery?
- Amani Hooker 6-1, Terrell Edmunds 4-0, Elijah Molden 3-2
Washington Commanders
- The Commanders recorded no sacks versus New England. That's what happens when you trade both starting defensive ends. Casey Toohill, James Smith-Williams, Efe Obada, Andre Jones Jr. combined for 2-3 and a PD
- David Mayo 3-1, Khaleke Hudson 3-1, Jamin Davis 4-5 PD, check snaps
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