– The amount of penalties were reasonable considering the number of players shuffling\u00a0in and out. \u00a0There’s still more work to do but in comparison to the number of penalties that Atlanta\u00a0committed they are way ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n
– Nice upgrade in the TV analyst position as Anthony Becht replaced Greg Buttle and\u00a0brought good insight.<\/p>\n
Special Teams\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n –\u00a0Solid work by Taylor Bertolet and Lachlan Edwards. \u00a0And good coverage by both the punt and kick units. \u00a0Trenton Cannon had an impressive kick return but he has a\u00a0ton of work to do as a punt returner. \u00a0You can’t muff two out of four punts and expect\u00a0to keep the job.<\/p>\n Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n – Excellent overall speed and open field tackling on display by all units. \u00a0And\u00a0a shutout and ONE first down in the first half is impressive no matter when it happens.<\/p>\n – The DLine stuffed the run all night, particularly effective were Nathan Shepherd\u00a0and Mike Pennel. \u00a0Henry Anderson and Xavier Cooper were also able to push the\u00a0pocket even though they didn’t get any sacks. \u00a0Cooper was responsible for the only\u00a0turnover as he tipped the ball that led to an INT.<\/p>\n – The starting and backup ILB’s were excellent as Darron Lee and Avery Williamson\u00a0were all over the field in their limited reps. \u00a0Then Kevin Minter and Neville\u00a0Hewitt kept the good play going for the rest of the game. \u00a0Hewitt was in Atlanta’s\u00a0backfield numerous times and had the INT off the Xavier Cooper tip. \u00a0At the OLB\u00a0spot Jordan Jenkins was forceful in run support, setting the edge and delivered\u00a0a huge hit in his reps. \u00a0Dylan Donahue got a sack late in the game and was active\u00a0on special teams. \u00a0Can he produce on a consistent level and take the other spot?\u00a0Because no one else “flashed” last night.<\/p>\n – In the secondary JJ Wilcox and Terrence Brooks showed good range in the middle\u00a0of the field and delivered big hits. \u00a0Mentioning hits, it was good to see the team tackle properly for the most part without drawing helmet to helmet penalties. \u00a0Derrick\u00a0Jones didn’t have any highlight plays but showed good coverage skills as he ran step\u00a0for step with WR’s in his reps.<\/p>\n Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n – Jeremy Bates gave a first half glimpse of what the offense will look like. \u00a0A lot of zone runs to take advantage of the RB’s ability to cut back. \u00a0And a lot of misdirection\u00a0and play action passes to take advantage of Sam Darnold’s mobility and ball handling.\u00a0In the second half the ball was put into the “freezer”.<\/p>\n – The OLine play was solid throughout as they got movement in the run game and kept\u00a0the QB’s clean. \u00a0The one player who stood out for negative reasons was Antonio Garcia\u00a0who struggled in both phases and committed a couple of penalties.<\/p>\n – With the play of the TE’s I wonder if Jordan Leggett will even make this team. \u00a0Neal\u00a0Sterling and Clive Walford made plays all over the field and Chris Herndon didn’t even\u00a0play. \u00a0Eric Tomlinson already has a spot sewn up because of his blocking, how many TE’s\u00a0will they keep?<\/p>\n – Bilal Powell and Isaiah Crowell flashed in their limited reps. \u00a0Trenton Cannon struggled\u00a0as a punt returner but flashed as a RB. \u00a0He displayed his speed on outside runs, his\u00a0toughness to run between the tackles and his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.\u00a0If he was able to locate the ball on a throw from Sam Darnold on a wheel route he may have\u00a0had a 50+ yard TD.<\/p>\n – Teddy Bridgewater was outstanding as showed the skills he had before the injury. \u00a0His\u00a0accuracy, timing and ball placement were excellent. \u00a0Mike Maccagnan must’ve been smiling\u00a0because he’ll be able to recoup a draft pick if Bridgewater stays healthy.<\/p>\n – Sam Darnold showed the skills that made him the consensus #1 QB in the draft. \u00a0Accuracy,\u00a0mobility, ability to progress through receivers, ability to manipulate the defense with\u00a0his eyes and pocket awareness to “feel” pressure and slide away from it. \u00a0He also took the\u00a0improvements he made in his footwork and ball security into the game. \u00a0He must improve on\u00a0getting the team in and out of the huddle quickly because there were a couple of times the\u00a0clock almost ran out. \u00a0There’s no reason he can’t be the starter in DET if he continues\u00a0his development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the first “game” of the season it was good to see the performances\/trends of\u00a0practice carry over to the field. 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