Coach Kou's Week 1 NFL takeaways
It is very tough to win with rookie qb, even tougher when you don’t give them a good offensive line or weapons at the skill positions. Will be a long rookie year for Bryce Young , Anthony Richardson and CJ Stroud. When do the Texans stop rebuilding? Bill O’ Brien has been gone 3 years
Is the Dolphins offense that good or is the Chargers pass defense that bad. The Dolphins had their way with the Chargers and Tua threw for 466 yards. They didn’t have many answers for Hill or Waddle. It will be a long year. The Chargers need to improve their secondary to have any chance at contending.
The Giants are playing with fools gold and may have missed their window. Last year, they had a qb on a rookie deal, could have made a big push with a few restructures, now paid their franchise qb and the team didn’t improve at all. Will be lucky to win 9 games.
The Cowboys defense got better! Scary defense with Gilmore and Fowler added to the equation. That’s a contender
The Commanders won their opener. They win 10 games Bieniemy gets his head job!
It doesn’t matter who plays qb, the Bears can’t beat the Packers. Thats a tough 30-13 loss against a very depleted secondary. The Packers Jordan Love impressed in week 1. The Packers may be that team that emerges in the NFC North. Fields 3/13 on 3rd down needs to get better.
The Browns defense and Jim Schwartz was on fire! That was a great hire. He is a great coach and will give them at least 2 more wins! Bengals always seem to come out slow and then end up winning 10 games.
The 49ers are still the 49ers and young qb still struggle. Going to be a tough year in Pittburgh but Tomlin will find a way to win 8-9 games. Great coaches do. The Steelers offense needs more balance, 46 passes and 10 runs will not sit well with Coach Tomlin. Allen Robinson looked good and could help that offense.
The Ravens are still the team to beat in the NFC North but the Browns may be the 2nd best team. Air Monken still ran the ball more than they threw it. The Ravens are the Ravens! Zay Flowers impressed. 9 catches for 78 yards but not much from anyone else. Should have been more production from the wr without Andrews in the game.
Bill O’Brien can make average QB look good. He did it again last night with Mac Jones. Competitive game from O Brien. Interesting how the Patriots slowed down the offense. Sirianni may call the plays before the offense is over.
How about those Rams!! Mcvay beating Seattle. Stafford throwing for 334 yards. Really thought the Seahawks pass defense was going to be better with Witherspoon and Love but it struggled giving up 334 yards without Kupp.Who is Puka Nacua! The defense played great, holding Geno Smith to 112 yards passing! Quite impressive!
The Bucs may be better than people think and the Vikings still struggle running the ball! 14 for 34 yards just isn’t going to cut it.
The Falcons will surprise you. I said they will be an improved team and really did some great things on defense.
The Chiefs won’t win with that wr core. Even when Kelce returns. They need more. Andy Reid is Houdini but if he wins with that core, he’s the mvp. They are young and unproven at wr. He needs a vet or 2.
Well, those are my thoughts on week 1. Enjoy your week!