Prisco's NFL Week 3 Publish Sample: QBs paying painful worth for subpar O-line play, Brian Flores a genius, extra

What’s incorrect with offensive play?

That is a query we’re all asking. Scoring is down. Large performs are down. Sacks are up. Quarterbacks getting rocked is an each Sunday factor.

The reason being easy. Offensive line play stinks. Normally we see that within the first two weeks of the season, nevertheless it carried over this week and once more impacted the offenses. Simply sitting in our inexperienced room watching each recreation, it appeared like a quarterback was both getting sacked, hit or working for his life on practically each play. 

Offensive traces do not hit in the summertime a lot, which is why they’re dangerous now. The defensive linemen are so athletic that it takes work to organize for all their stunts and appears. If you mix that with all of the off coverages, it is an issue. Quarterbacks are sped up by the fronts, however slowed down by the back-end appears.

Till the offensive line play improves, count on it to remain that approach. They do not hit sufficient in the summertime, which is why we’re seeing the offensive messes each week within the NFL. This week has been no totally different. 

They do not hit, so their quarterbacks are paying the worth. 

Now for some extra fast Week 3 observations:

• I could be incorrect about Titans quarterback Will Levis. I assumed he would take an enormous step ahead this yr, however up to now he is been a catastrophe. Three straight video games with dangerous turnovers with a Sunday pick-six by Jaire Alexander within the Titans’ loss to the Packers. He is one other man being victimized by horrible offensive line play, however he needs to be higher. I do know he hasn’t even been a starter for a full season, however I anticipated rather more. How a lot endurance will new coach Brian Callahan have with Levis? It may well’t be a lot. Deservedly so. 
• Brian Flores is a defensive wizard. The Vikings are 3-0 due to his protection. That unit dominated C.J. Stroud and the Texans on Sunday in a blowout victory. Stroud completed 20 of 31 for 215 yards, one landing and two picks, nevertheless it regarded lots worse than that. He was sacked 4 occasions by the Vikings as Flores threw so many various appears at him. It is time Flores will get one other look as a head coach. He can be significantly better the second time round.
• The Steelers are 3-0 and Mike Tomlin is exhibiting why he is within the dialog yearly for being the very best coach within the league. I assumed the Steelers can be the worst group within the division. They’re the very best. They’re doing it with good protection and strong quarterback play from Justin Fields, who threw for 245 yards with a landing in Pittsburgh’s 20-10 victory over the Chargers. The Steelers had 5 sacks on the day as they knocked Justin Herbert from the sport. He got here in with a nasty ankle and left after reinjuring it. By the best way, Fields wants to remain in because the starter. There needs to be no debate about it. 
• The Seahawks are 3-0 and have regarded good at occasions on each side of the ball. However they beat a rookie quarterback in his first begin in Week 1, wanted additional time to beat a nasty Patriots group in Week 2 after which beat the Tua Tagovailoa-less Dolphins on Sunday. Subsequent week it is the Lions on Monday night time. We’ll know extra concerning the Seahawks after that one. 
• The Cowboys have main issues. The protection is dangerous and that is placing approach an excessive amount of strain on the offense. Mike Zimmer was introduced in to repair the protection, however the run protection stays a significant downside. The Ravens ran for 274 yards Sunday of their 28-25 victory. That type of run protection demoralizes a group. They don’t seem to be huge and so they get pushed round. One thing has to vary. 
• Raiders coach Antonio Pierce saying some Raiders “made enterprise selections” late within the group’s loss to the Panthers. Meaning they give up. The movie session can be enjoyable this week. Pierce will not maintain again — nor ought to he. 
• The Packers have gained two video games with Malik Willis at quarterback — and he has performed nicely. However that protection actually impressed Sunday with a decide six by Jaire Alexander and eight sacks with seven gamers getting a minimum of a half. The hiring of Jeff Hafley as defensive coordinator was an amazing transfer. 
• How good is Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers? He had two touchdowns on his eight catches for 78 yards. A type of was excellent with an amazing toe-tap to get his ft in for the rating. He’s particular. 
• The sport-winning drive by Jalen Hurts for the Eagles towards New Orleans will quiet all of the discuss of Eagles coach Nick Sirianni being in bother. The Eagles beat the Saints 15-12 when Hurts hit an enormous play to Dallas Goedert to arrange the game-winning landing. The Eagles have been staring 1-2 within the face till he made the large throw on third-and-16 to Goedert, who had a monster day. Now at 2-1, the Eagles lead the division as they head to play the Bucs subsequent week.
• Talking of the Bucs, what the hell was that towards the Broncos? They have been flat and clearly outplayed in a blowout loss. That is not a very good take care of beating the Lions on the street. Baker Mayfield was out of types for a lot of the sport, however the depleted protection was even worse. 
• Sean McVay can flat out coach. If we did not know that already, we noticed it Sunday as his gritty group battled again from 14 all the way down to beat the 49ers. The play-calling was nice, however so was his pretend punt for a primary down that bought the group jump-started within the third quarter. McVay will get it. 
• We noticed the true Aaron Rodgers once more final Thursday. After two so-so video games, Rodgers regarded like MVP Rodgers towards the Patriots. His throws have been correct, the ball was on course however the largest factor was his means to maneuver to throw. He regarded hesitant the primary two video games coming off his torn Achilles. However Rodgers regarded like Rodgers once more towards the Pats, which is why the Jets are a Super Bowl contender.
• The Patriots must get on with it and play rookie Drake Maye. Positive, the offensive line is not good, however let’s overlook all of the discuss ruining the psyche of a quarterback if he will get hit an excessive amount of. Nice delusion. If that have been to occur, you drafted the incorrect man. Do not inform me about David Carr with the Texans both. He was simply the incorrect man. Play Drake Maye. If not this week towards the 49ers on the street, which is not occurring, then do it the following week towards the Dolphins at house.