The Guru's Notepad IDP Info, Notes from Week 10

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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 the notes from week eight.

Arizona Cardinals

• Jalen Thompson disappointing 2-1

Atlanta Falcons

• Jessie Bates III 11-2
• Kaden Elliss shows up big 6-5-1 but still can’t outscore Nate Landman 7-1-1 int
• Richie Grant has at least 12 points in each of the last three games and four of the last six.
• Jeff Okudah 0-1

Baltimore Ravens

• Roquan Smith 21 total stops, 14 solo.
• Jadeveon Clowney elbow 2-4-2. Jason Oweh 4-0-1 FF. has a sack in three of four games since returning from inuury.
• Marlon Humphrey ankle
• Kyle Hamilton 8-0 int, 2PD, TD. It’s a shame he vanishes so often
• Marcus Williams played 0-2??? Geno Smith 2-3 PD

Buffalo Bills

• Monday Night Football

Carolina Panthers

• Derrick Brown 9-1 2TFL
• Vonn Bell 2-2, Xavier Woods 4-1. Three other safeties with stats, snap counts
• Brian Burns inactive, Panthers had no sacks
• Deion Jones 4-1 PD check snaps

Chicago Bears

• Jaquan Brisker with a strong game in his return 5-4 PD
• Kyler Gordon working the slot and making plays all over the place 7-1 2TFL PD.
• Montez Sweat not on the stat sheet at all, but the team had 3 sacks
• Slow day for Jack Sanborn 3-4 PD, Carolina RBs 13 carries for 25 yards

Cincinnati Bengals

• Sam Hubbard was inactive with a sore ankle, Cam Sample 3-2 got the start
• Cam Taylor-Britt finger returned 7-2 int 2PD.
• Trey Hendrickson knee

Cleveland Browns

• Juan Thornhill calf, Denzel Ward neck
• Anthony Walker Jr. 1-1 despite stellar matchup. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 4-3-.5 PD

Dallas Cowboys

• Markquese Bell 2-0, Damone Clark 3-1, not much opportunity
• Dallas had five sacks, but no stats for Micah Parsons?