After The First Week Of NFL Preseason, Here Are The Major Takeaways
The first preseason week to the NFL ended with some minor and major developments and not all of them were good, especially for the teams on the east coast, so we’ll be naming some of the biggest takeaways from the AFC and NFC East.
To kick things off both New York teams were able to narrowly defeat their opponents, but the Jets might be in a tough spot moving forward as the team confirmed their Quarter Back suffered a possibly serious knee injury during the first quarter. Zach Wilson, after getting injured last season in Week 7, is back on the question list after hurting the same knee as last season. As of right now, the Jets are hopeful, that he will return within 2-4 weeks. Though if things turn out for the worst the Jets will have to look at their options for a replacement.
Coach Saleh says QB Zach Wilson is on his way to LA for his procedure. pic.twitter.com/a1l5rOoBjq
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 14, 2022
Moving onto the Giants they had a very good game with some slight hiccups, though overall analysts say that the team is moving in the right direction as Daniel Jones ended up going 6-of-10 passing for a total of 69 yards while backup Tyrod Taylor when 13-of-21 passing for 129 yards. The Giants may be a top contender if they’re able to work out a few mishaps within the next month.
Despite the Philidelphia Eagles losing to the Jets by 3, it was pretty much an amazing start to Jalen Hurts season despite taking a brutal hit from Jets #56 which resulted in a flag for unnecessary roughness. The reactions from fans, players, and coach Sirianni were all mixed as the coach could be seen yelling over to the Jets sideline. Thankfully the hit was brushed off by Hurts as he quickly got up. Though for the play it could have been much worse. With a good mix of creative plays and a perfect 6-of-6, the Eagles may be a tough team to handle.
Jordan Mailata.
— Thomas R. Petersen (@thomasrp93) August 12, 2022
Officially body guard 2.0.#Eaglespic.twitter.com/Bxr5unkXeA
The Cowboys and Patriots are both working internally to make some changes for their teams for the Patriots it revolves around shot calling as we saw a few figures make some calls during their game against the Giants. For the Cowboys, however, their focus is on penalties as last season they ended with the most in the NFL at 127. Though it certainly wasn’t a good game for that goal as the team finished with 17 accepted penalties, which was the most in the NFL so far.
The Bills pulled ahead despite not playing most of their starters, despite what seemed like a very average performance from the Quarterbacks. There were some shining plays, one being from the punt team, as Matt Araiza matched last season’s longest punt at 82 yards which lead to a touchback. Meanwhile, wide receiver Khaili Shakir made some impressive catches. So, we’ll have to keep an eye on the Bills.
#Bills WR Khalil Shakir pulls down 5 catches for 92 yards… then deflects all credit and only talks about his teammates.
— Jay Tust (@KTVBSportsGuy) August 14, 2022
Yup. Same humble dude that starred at #BoiseState. pic.twitter.com/UBV5BKMMp9
We saw more concerns from Washington as running back Antonio Gibson fumbled on his second carry, according to him he’s worked on this issue during the off-season, however, he’ll have a lot to prove with all eyes for the team now looking at him. However, that doesn’t mean the game was all bad, as their offense and defense showed promise. Lastly, with the Dolphins they had a good victory over Tampa Bay, with rookie QB Skylar Thompson leading the charge. It’s clear since being picked in the 7th round that the rookie is coming along nicely in his training.
Overall, we still have a long way to go in the NFL before anything becomes concrete. Though this is the time when we’ll see teams make tough choices to give them the best start to the regular season. So, keep up with all your favorite preseason moments right here on Fox Sports New Jersey.
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