NFL News, NFL Draft, College Football, and Fantasy Football
By Barb Layton
This was one crazy week in the NFL. This week rankings will be much different than last week. Who would have guessed that Aaron Rodgers would have gone down on the 4th snap of the season.
Let us start this week.
Steelers Football is finally back. This is a good matchup to start the season off with. This game will be good to see if 2nd year quarterback Kenny Pickett to show what he can do against a very good defense.
The 49ers offense is a good matchup for our Defense to see how our run stopping ability has improved since last season.
Let’s get into the players to watch.
Offense
Defense
By Barb Layton
49ers
TE George Kittle, Groin Questionable
CB Charvarius Ward, Heel Questionable
Steelers
DT Larry Ogunjobi, Foot Questionable
I’ve been waiting all year for this matchup. This is one of my favorite games all season to watch. Both teams have become some of the top producing schools for draft prospects.
A few notable names that have come out of these schools. QB Brock Purdy (Iowa State), LB Jack Campbell (Iowa), CB Desmond King (Iowa), and RB David Montgomery (Iowa State).
Let’s get into the prospects.
Iowa
Iowa State
This a good matchup between two schools that have produced some top quality defensive players over the past few seasons.
Just a couple of names that have come out of them. Isaiahh Loudermilk (Wisconsin), Nick Herbig (Wisconsin), Daiyan Henley (Washington State), and Gardner Minshew (Washington State).
Let’s get into the prospects.
Wisconsin
Washington State
By Barb Layton
49ers
Waived DB Taylor Hawkins from IR with a settlement
Bears
Released WR Isaiah Ford and WR Dante Pettis from IR with settlements
Chiefs
Waived G Jerome Carvin from IR with a settlement
Colts
Released TE Ricky Seals-Jones from IR with a settlement
Commanders
Signed WR Jamison Crowder and CB Keidron Smith to the practice squad
Released DE William Bradley-King and C Nolan Laufanberg from the practice squad
Dolphins
Released TE Eric Saubert from IR with a settlement
Jets
Released DE Jimmy Moreland from the IR with settlement
Lions
Waived RB Jermar Jefferson from IR with a settlement
Packers
Waived RB Tyler Goodson and LS Broughton Hatcher from IR with settlements
Released DB Tarvarius Moore from IR with a settlement
Rams
Placed DB Shaun Jolly on IR after clearing waivers
Seahawks
Waived LB Vi Jones from IR with a settlement
Texans
Placed RT Tytus Howard on IR
Signed RB Larry Rountree and S Scott Nelson to the practice squad
Placed S Brandon Hill on the practice squad IR list
Week one was full of surprises and upsets. I expect week two to be the same way. There is an impressive lineup of games for this week. Some teams I can’t wait to see play are Wisconsin, Iowa, Miami (OH), and USC.
Let’s get into my top games.
Thursday
Illinois @ Kansas 7:30 pm ESPN 2
Saturday
By Barb Layton
It is so great to have meaningful football games. I love this time of year. I like to choose games to watch each week.
Let’s get it started
Lions @ Chiefs Thursday 8:20
Bengals @ Browns Sunday 1:00
49ers@ Steelers Sunday 1:00
Packers @ Bears Sunday 4:25
Dolphins @ Chargers Sunday 4:25
Cowboys @ Giants Sunday 8:20
Bills @ Jets Monday 8:15
By Barb Layton
49ers
Waived DB AJ Parker from IR with settlement
Released K Zane Gonzalez from IR with settlement
Bengals
Signed TE Zach Gentry to the practice squad
Signed DE Garrett Nelson to the practice squad
Released LB Tyler Murray from the practice squad
Buccaneers
Waived DB Don Gardner from IR with settlement
Falcons
Signed S Lukas Denis to the practice squad
Placed OL Barry Wesley on the practice squad IR list
Giants
Placed WR Cole Beasley on the practice squad IR list
Signed WR Cam Sims to the practice squad
Panthers
Signed WR Dezmon Patmon to the practice squad
Raiders
Signed WR Keelan Cole to the practice squad
Released WR Antoine Wesley from the practice squad
Waived DB Jordan Perryman and WR Isaiah Zuber from IR with settlement
Rams
Waived DB Shaun Jolly with injury designation
Vikings
Waived LB Abraham Beauplan from IR with settlement
By Barb Layton
This is the 1st week of meaningful games. I think this is how the power rankings are at this point of the season. I think the new season will get off to a good start.
Let’s get this started.