As I watch games from Thursday through Monday Night Football, I note the things that catch my eye. From injuries to unexpected box score production, good and bad, to scheme quirks and situations that could affect a player's production in the coming weeks. I compile these notes, along with the subsequent news and investigation, into the Eyes of the Guru column.
On Monday mornings, I will be sharing those raw notes. There will be no in-depth analysis or 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 their 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 one.
Guru's IDP Notes: Arizona Cardinals
- Zaven Collins hand, Cody Simon concussion
- Cardinals using a big nickel? Budda Baker 5-5 PD, Jalen Thompson 4-4, Dadrion Taylor Demerson 3-0 2PD
- Akeem Davis-Gaither so-so 3-4 PD, Mack Wilson Sr. a little better 4-4 PD
Guru's IDP Notes: Atlanta Falcons
- Xavier Watts 6-0 2PD, Jessie Bates III 2-4, Billy Bowman Jr. 3-3-.5 roles? Jordan Fuller started
- Falcons still can't find a pass rush.
- Kaden Elliss a disappointing 3-2, Divine Deablo 1-5-.5 PD
Guru's IDP Notes: Baltimore Ravens
- Kyle Hamilton left the game in the third quarter to have his hand looked at. Returned to finish 6-3 FF 2PD.
- Nnamdi Madubuike 4-2-1 had the team's only sack
Guru's IDP Notes: Buffalo Bills
- Big game for Ed Oliver 6-0-1 FF
Guru's IDP Notes: Carolina Panthers
- Lathan Ransom did not start. Trevor Moehrig 7-4, Nick Scott 2-3 PD
Guru's IDP Notes: Chicago Bears
- T.J. Edwards Hamstring
- Monday Night Football
Guru's IDP Notes: Cincinnati Bengals
- Demitrius Knight had 5 solo stops and 2 assists on the first series. Finished at 8-2 PD
- Logan Wilson 4-3 2PD. Missed much of the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. Barrett Carter 3-1 in short relief.
- B.J. Hill 3-4-1
- Dax Hill 5-4
- Big start for Jordan Battle 5-7 int
Guru's IDP Notes: Cleveland Browns
- Devin Bush 4-3, Carson Schwesinger 3-5, and Jerome Baker 1-0 started. Mohamoud Diabate 2-1 snaps/roles
- Myles Garrett 5-0-2 loves playing Joe Burrow. He now has 11 career sacks against him.
- Isaiah McGuire 4-2-1, Alex Wright 0-1
Guru's IDP Notes: Dallas Cowboys
- Sam Williams and Marshawn Kneeland on early downs, Dante Fowler Jr and Donovan Ezeiruaku in passing situations. Kneeland 2-1-1 had the team's only sack. Sam Williams 3-2 with a TFL, played well.
- Jack Sanborn did not look good early on. Fielded three linebackers a lot, and Sanborn 2-4, Kenneth Murray Jr. led the way at 4-5, Damone Clark 3-3, Marist Liufau 3-0
Guru's IDP Notes: Denver Broncos
- Zach Allen saved his day with a late sack.
- Four of the team's six sacks were by linemen. Nik Bonitto 3-0-1, Jonathon Cooper 2-0-1, Jonah Elliss 3-0-1
- Dre Greenlaw DNP. Justin Strnad 3-2-1, Alex Singleton 2-4 PD.
- Talanoa Hufanga impressed 7-3 FF. Brandon Jones 3-4 FR
Guru's IDP Notes: Detroit Lions
- Terrion Arnold groin
- Alex Anzalone 2-2, Jack Campbell 5-4, Derrick Barnes 4-2. Anything to see here?
- Marcus Davenport 2-1 made it through a game without injury. Aidan Hutchinson shut out.
Guru's IDP Notes: Green Bay Packers
- Edgerrin Cooper 8-4, Quay Walker 6-3 PD
- Javon Bullard 7-2, might be the safety to have. He started ahead of Williams, who was the third safety in nickel. Evan Williams saved by the pick, 1-2 int
- Micah Parsons got to the QB in his first game as a Packer, but did nothing else 1-0-1