ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Standard caveat that it's Week 1 and we shouldn't be overreacting. So for the most part, I'm going to stick to what I saw in Week 1, not what conclusions we can draw from those observations.
Detroit RBs -- I expected Gibbs to take over the lead role much more than he did last year, but it seemed to be an even split. What's more, it worked out well. They mostly used Gibbs in the second half, and Monty was fresh enough to pound it down the Rams' throats in OT
Miami RBs -- In Week 1 at least, Miami was what I thought Detroit would be and vice versa. Achane was the lead dog vs Jax, although some of that may have been due to Mostert getting a little banged up. Also unlike Detroit, the run game wasn't particularly effective, although Achane did a lot of damage in the passing game
Pittsburgh RBs -- Didn't watch the game, but seems like Najee dominated, although again, that could have more to do with Warren's injury
Tennessee RBs -- Mostly Pollard yesterday, although it sounds like Callahan is already walking that back and saying they want to get Spears more involved
Houston WRs -- Nico had the long catches and Diggs got the TDs, but Dell was plenty involved, too. No firm conclusions, but I could definitely see this being a little like SF the past couple years, where a couple of them will eat each week, and a couple will disappoint, and you'll never be entirely sure which guys will be in which group.
Chicago WRs -- Oh man, if Williams continues to look this green, no way this offense can support one relevant WR, much less three. I have to assume he'll get better
GB WRs -- In Week 1, Reed looked like the stud, Wicks was the guy with his face pressed up against the window, and Doubs/Watson were somewhere in between. But this whole situation was blown up by Love's injury so who knows?
Detroit RBs -- I expected Gibbs to take over the lead role much more than he did last year, but it seemed to be an even split. What's more, it worked out well. They mostly used Gibbs in the second half, and Monty was fresh enough to pound it down the Rams' throats in OT
Miami RBs -- In Week 1 at least, Miami was what I thought Detroit would be and vice versa. Achane was the lead dog vs Jax, although some of that may have been due to Mostert getting a little banged up. Also unlike Detroit, the run game wasn't particularly effective, although Achane did a lot of damage in the passing game
Pittsburgh RBs -- Didn't watch the game, but seems like Najee dominated, although again, that could have more to do with Warren's injury
Tennessee RBs -- Mostly Pollard yesterday, although it sounds like Callahan is already walking that back and saying they want to get Spears more involved
Houston WRs -- Nico had the long catches and Diggs got the TDs, but Dell was plenty involved, too. No firm conclusions, but I could definitely see this being a little like SF the past couple years, where a couple of them will eat each week, and a couple will disappoint, and you'll never be entirely sure which guys will be in which group.
Chicago WRs -- Oh man, if Williams continues to look this green, no way this offense can support one relevant WR, much less three. I have to assume he'll get better
GB WRs -- In Week 1, Reed looked like the stud, Wicks was the guy with his face pressed up against the window, and Doubs/Watson were somewhere in between. But this whole situation was blown up by Love's injury so who knows?
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