Author: redzoneinsider

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 2 vs. Patriots

by James Layton

It was a nail-biting win for the Steelers in overtime last week. This offense looks to show the league what they can do this week against the Patriots. This is the first game between these two teams without Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger.

The Steelers Defense looks to continue the dominant play they showed last week even with the loss of TJ Watt. Malik Reed will look to fill in for TJ the best he can while he’s out.

Let’s get in the players to watch.

Offense

  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 89 Gunner Olszewski, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 78 James Daniels, RG
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, LT

Defense

  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 50 Malik Reed, OLB
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 25 Ahkello Witherspoon, CB

Special Teams

  • Chris Boswell, K
  • Gunner Olszewski, Punt/Kicker Returner

NFL Workout Report for Monday 9/12

by James Layton

It was awesome having Football back again. But now it’s more important for players to be brought in for workout outs and visits since there were a few injuries that happened on over the weekend.

Of the fifteen players that either had a workout or a visit only one got signed to a Practice Squad.

Tryouts

Panthers (2)

  • Jean Delance, OT
  • Zack Johnson, G

Colts (8)

  • Darrell Baker, DB
  • Rashod Berry, LB
  • Henry Blake, DB
  • Terrence Brooks, DB
  • Mike Brown, DB
  • Jalyn Holmes, DE
  • Kenny Robinson, DB
  • Jarrod Wilson, DB

Jaguars (1)

Dohnovan West, C

Visits

Jaguars (1)

James Murray, C (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Patriots (1)

Marcus Cannon, OT

Commanders (1)

Benning Potoa’e, DE

Steelers Players to Watch Week 1: @ Bengals

By James Layton

For the first time in eighteen seasons the steelers are taking on the defending AFC North Campions without Ben Roethlisberger on the Roster. The Bengals are coming off of a super bowl season.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals are looking to repeat. But this retooled Steelers team is looking to show them why they are still the King of the North, and why the North runs though Pittsburgh.

TJ Watt and the boys are looking to show Joe Burrow just how physical this game is, and always will be.

These are the players I’m watching in this game.

Offense

  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 11 Chase Claypool, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 78 James Daniels, RG
  • 65 Dan Moore, LT
  • 61 Mason Cole, C

Defense

  • 65 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 92 Isaiah Loudermilk, DT
  • 50 Malik Collins, OLB
  • 55 Devin Bush, ILB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB

Special Teams

  • 6 Pressley Harvin, P
  • Gunner Olszewski, KR/WR

Draft Prospects to Watch in Today’s Games Week 2

by James Layton

This a good week to get a good look at some of the Quarterback prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. Four of the top ten Quarterbacks are going against some good defenses.

Some of the players I really want to get a better look at this week are DL Calijah Kancy (Pittsburgh), QB Hendon Hooker (Tennessee), Edge Will McDonald (Iowa State), and Safety Demani Richardson.

Let’s get in to the Prospects.

Appalachian State @ Texas A&M

Appalachian State

  • Nick Hampton, LB
  • Steven Jones Jr, CB
  • Camerun Peoples, RB

Texas A&M

  • Myles Jones, CB
  • Demani Richardson, S
  • Ainias Smith, WR

#24 Tennessee @ #17 Pittsburgh

Tennessee

  • Jeremy Banks, LB
  • Jerome Carvin, OL
  • Princeton Fant, TE
  • Trevon Flowers, S
  • Hendon Hooker, QB
  • Cedric Tillman, WR
  • Darnell Wright, OL
  • Byron Young, Edge

Pittsburgh

  • Habakkuk Baldonado, Edge
  • Sirvocea Dennis, LB
  • Marcus Minor, OL
  • Kedon Slovis, QB
  • Carter Warren, OT
  • Marquis Williams, CB
  • MJ Devonshire, CB
  • John Morgan III, DE
  • Calijah Kancy, DT
  • Bangally Kamara, LB
  • Israel Abanikada, RB
  • Jared Wayne, WR
  • Bub Means, WR
  • Konata Mumfield, WR

#25 Houston @ Texas Tech

Houston

  • KeSean Carter, WR
  • Nathaniel Dell, WR
  • Donovan Mutin, LB
  • Gervarrius Owens, S
  • Derek Parish, FB
  • Clayton Tune, QB

Texas Tech

  • Adrian Frye, S
  • Reggie Pearson Jr, S
  • Tyler Shough, QB
  • SaRodorick Thompson, RB
  • Tyree Wilson, Edge

Iowa State @ Iowa

Iowa State

  • Trevor Downing, OL
  • Xavier Hutchinson, WR
  • Anthony Johnson Jr, S
  • Will McDonald IV, Edge
  • Jared Rus, FB

Iowa

  • Seth Benson, LB
  • Jack Campbell, LB
  • Sam LaPorta, TE
  • Kaevon Merriweather, S
  • Riley Moss, CB
  • Spencer Petras, QB
  • Monte Pottebaum, FB

#20 Kentucky @ #12 Florida

Kentucky

  • Brenden Bates, TE
  • Kenneth Horsey, OL
  • Jacquez Jones, LB
  • Will Levis, QB
  • Tashawn Manning, OL
  • Tayvion Robinson, WR
  • Chris Rodriquez Jr, RB
  • DeAndre Square, LB
  • Keaton Upshaw, TE
  • Jordan Wright, LB

Florida

  • Anthony Richardson, QB
  • Brenton Cox Jr, Edge
  • Trey Dean III, S
  • Richard Gouraige, OL
  • Ventrell Miller, LB
  • Justin Shorter, WR
  • O’Cyrus Torrence, OL

#10 USC @ Stanford

USC

  • Mekhi Blackmon, CB
  • Terrell Bynum, WR
  • Travis Dye, RB
  • Shane Lee, LB
  • Brett Neilon, OL
  • Andrew Vorhees, OL

Stanford

  • Elijah Higgins, WR
  • Kyu Blu Kelly, CB
  • Jacob Mangum-Farrar, LB
  • Walter Rouse, OL
  • Kendall Williamson, S
  • Michael Wilson, WR

Top College Games for Week 2

by James Layton

This week’s games are still a lot of the power five schools’ playing lower division schools or a non-power five school. But there are some games that are going to be good matchups. And that will show be some good game film for the 2023 NFL Draft Prospects.

Let’s get into the Games.

  • Appalachian State @ Texas A&M 3:30 pm EST ESPN 2
  • #24 Tennessee @ #17 Pittsburgh 3:30 pm EST ABC
  • #25 Houston @ Texas Tech 4:00 pm EST FS1
  • Iowa State @ Iowa 4:00 pm EST Big Ten Network
  • #20 Kentucky @ #12 Florida 7:00 pm EST ESPN
  • #10 USC @ Stanford 7:30 pm EST ABC

Workout Report for Thursday 9/8 and Friday 9/9

by James Layton

It always slows down the closer you get to Sunday for workouts. The past two days have only had twenty-five tryouts and four visits. Out of this group only on player got signed to a Practice Squad.

Thursday 9/8

Tryouts

Raiders (2)

  • Prince Emili, DT
  • Jalyn Holmes, DE

Steelers (2)

  • Nick Eubanks, TE
  • Brock Miller, P

Seahawks (2)

  • Matt Overton, LS
  • Carson Tinker, LS

Visits

Lions (1)

KC McDermott, OT

Jaguars (1)

Corey Peters, DT

Patriots (1)

Marcus Cannon, OT

Friday 9/9

Tryouts

Browns (6)

  • Thakarius Keyes, DB
  • Iman Marshall, DB
  • Jordan Miller, DB
  • Jimmy Moreland, DB
  • Stanford Samuels, DB
  • Matthew Wright, K

Lions (3)

  • Dominik Eberle, K (Signed to their Practice Squad)
  • Brian Johnson, K
  • Chase McLaughlin, K

Saints (9)

  • Beau Benzschawel, C
  • Dicrapio Bootle, DB
  • Yasir Durant, G
  • Harrison Hand, DB
  • Jontre Kirklin, WR
  • Kendall Lamm, OL
  • Koda Martin, OL
  • Jimmy Moreland, DB
  • Tre Swilling, DB

Texans (1)

Bam Olaseni, OT

Visits

Rams (1)

Odell Beckham Jr, WR

Workout Report for Wednesday 9/7

by James Layton

It was a slow day in the NFL for workouts. There was only nine Tryouts/Visits take place.

Among the players that got a workout was former Chargers OLB Jeremiah Attaochu and former Browns LB Jamie Collins.

Let’s get into the Tryouts.

Panthers (1)

Taylor Bertolet, K

Texans (3)

  • Rashod Berry, LB
  • Michah Dew-Treadway, DT
  • Emeke Egbule, LB

Titans (4)

  • Jeremiah Attaochu, LB
  • Gerri Green, DE
  • Harrison Hand, DB
  • Jovante Moffatt, DB

Visit

Raiders (1)

Jamie Collins, LB

Workout Report for Tuesday 9/6

by James Layton

It was a busy day for tryouts around the league. Thirty-two players had tryout with two players getting visits. Among those players four were signed to Practice Squads.

Something to remember is how important these workouts are for players, even if they don’t get a contract right away. The more the more type they get out there better. These workouts are even more important for the teams, it helps there pro scouting department to be able to put a short list together for the Coaches and GM to be able to sign a player if an injury happens or poor output from a position group.

Let’s get in what happened.

Tryouts

Cardinals (5)

  1. Corey Ballentine, DB
  2. Dicaprio Bootle, DB
  3. Yasir Durant, G
  4. Chris Garrett, LB
  5. Troy Pride, DB

Falcons (1)

Jack Gibbens, LB

Ravens (1)

Rashod Berry, LB

Bears (13)

  1. Andre Anthony, LB
  2. Blessaun Austin, DB
  3. Alex Bachman, WR
  4. Kurt Benkert, QB
  5. Ronald Blair, DE
  6. Matt Cole, WR
  7. Kaden Davis, WR
  8. Tim Harris, WR
  9. Donovan Jeter, NT
  10. Michael Niese, OT
  11. Jaquarii Roberson, WR
  12. Reggie Roberson, WR
  13. Josh Seltzner, G

Packers (3)

  1. Nick Eubanks, TE
  2. Nate McCrary, RB
  3. Jordan Wilkins, RB

Chiefs (1)

James Wiggins, S (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Jets (5)

  1. Myron Cunningham, OT
  2. Jimmy Moreland, CB
  3. James Murray, C
  4. Eric Smith, OT
  5. Marquiss Spencer, DE

Eagles (3)

  1. Farrod Green, TE
  2. Dalton Keene, TE (Signed to their Practice Squad)
  3. Auden Tate, WR (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Visits

Cardinals (1)

Jarrett Guarantano, QB

Texans (1)

Gerrid Doaks, RB (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Top College Games to Watch Week 2

by Barb Layton

I have tried to find games that people from many regions of the country will enjoy watching. Each week I will venture to try and find the games that will be the most entertaining.

Saturday, September 10

  • #1 Alabama @ Texas 12:00
  • #24 Tennessee @ #17 Pittsburgh 3:30
  • #25 Houston @ Texas Tech 4:00
  • Iowa State @ Iowa 4:00
  • R0bert Morris @ Miami (OH) 6:00
  • #20 Kentucky @ #12 Florida 7:00
  • #10 USC @ Stanford 7:30
  • Boston College @ Virginia Tech 8:00
  • #9 Baylor @ #21 BYU 10:15

Top NFL Games to Watch Week 1

by Barb Layton

Each week we will post several games that will be worth watching and have meaning in the standings. So, the 1st week will most likely be the hardest to pick meaningful games.

Thursday, September 8

  • Bills @ Rams 8:20 pm Est

Sunday, September 11

  • Browns @ Panthers 1:00 pm Est
  • Steelers @ Bengals 1:00 pm Est
  • Patriots @ Dolphins 1:00 pm Est
  • Chiefs @ Cardinals 4:25 pm Est
  • Raiders @ Chargers 4:25 pm Est
  • Packers @ Vikings 4:25 Pm Est
  • Buccaneers @ Cowboys 8:20 pm Est

Monday, September 12

  • Broncos @ Seahawks 8:15 pm Est