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. 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 one.
Guru's IDP Notes: Arizona Cardinals
- Jack Gibbens made the start at LB 5-2-.5. Mack Wilson Sr. 2-4 PD
- Andrew Wingard 3-1 FF/Int. Budda Baker 4-1-.5
Guru's IDP Notes: Atlanta Falcons
- Divine Deablo 3-4 FR, Kendal Daniels 1-3 were the starting linebackers. Christian Harris inactive. Snaps?
- Za'Darius Smith 3-0-2. The rest of the players at the position combined for 1-2 FF, unless we count tackle Brandon Dorlus, who started on the edge opposite Cameron Thomas
- Quiet day for the safeties.
Guru's IDP Notes: Baltimore Ravens
- Where was Trey Hendrickson? 0-1-0
- Travis Jones 3-1 2TFL
- Roquan Smith 5-6 Int. Trenton Simpson got the start at LB2, 3-1 2TFL
Guru's IDP Notes: Buffalo Bills
- Terrel Bernard strong at 6-6 FR. Now, if he can just stay healthy.
- Dorian Williams 4-5 got the start over Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- Greg Rousseau 4-0-2, 2FF, PD, Michael Hoecht 1-4, Bradley Chubb 0-4. Edge snaps?
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson at safety 6-2. Maxwell Hairston in the slot?
Guru's IDP Notes: Carolina Panthers
- Bobby Okereke 3-3 FF and Devin Lloyd 9-4 were the starting linebackers.
- Jaelan Phillips 2-1-1, Princely Umanmielen 2-1-1.
- Tackle Lee Hunter 4-2, Derrick Brown 3-0
- Tre'von Moehrig 0-3, Nick Scott 5-2 at safety
Guru's IDP Notes: Chicago Bears
- Big game for the rookie safety. Dillon Thieneman 8-2 PD
- Tyrique Stevenson Sr. 6-3, Cam Lewis 5-1
- Devin Bush a disappointing 2-4, saved by a recovery. What happened to T.J. Edwards? 0-1
Guru's IDP Notes: Cincinnati Bengals
- This is not the Bengals defense we are used to seeing. Four sacks, four takeaways, and a score.
- The young backers aren't rookies anymore. Barrett Carter 5-4-.5 FF. Demetrius Knight Jr. missed some snaps with cramps 5-2 FR/TD.
- The edge guys made plays. Myles Murphy picked up right where he left off last year 1-2-.5 FF. Boye Mafe 1-1-1 FF/FR
- Even the DBs were productive Jordan Battle 6-3, Bryan Cook 4-2 FF/FR, Daxton Hill 7-0
Guru's IDP Notes: Cleveland Browns
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