Quick Observations For Every NFL Team From Week One

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Chicago Bears – This team is for real

I know they just gave up a 20:0 lead, but I don’t want to hear anybody say that the Bears choked or anything like that. The offense moved the ball (even if they had to settle for field goals) even for most of the second half and they made Aaron Rodgers move around on a bad knee. They just were a victim of the game’s best QB smelling blood in the water. Matt Nagy is a genius play-caller, who understands how to use the new weapons with movement and misdirection. Tarik Cohen is his version of Tyreek Hill as a gadget player and Mitch Trubisky looks very comfortable in that offense. Khalil Mack was unreal with just one week of practice and this defensive front got after it. Akiem Hicks is a disruptive force and Roquan Smith’s first play in an NFL game ended up in a sack. This is a dangerous squad.


Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Mixon is a playmaker

When I looked at last week’s matchups and I saw Mixon would go up against the Colts defense, I already had him pencilled in as my RB1 for fantasy. Last year as a rookie, the former Oklahoma back was limited to 3.5 yards a carry behind a lacklustre offensive line, but with the additions of Duane Brown via trade and Billy Price in the draft, I expect a big season for the second-year man. A top-twenty talent a year ago, Mixon now with his mind set on the field, where he has looked like a tremendous all-around back in week one versus Indianapolis. Mixon amassed 149 yards from scrimmage on just 22 touches. He displayed balance, burst and power, but more importantly outstanding vision and patience. The screen game with him looked excellent and he has that Le’Veon Bell-esque running style. With that being said, he will face a tough test tomorrow night versus Baltimore who held Shady to 22 yards on the ground Sunday.

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