Top 5 Overreactions from Week 1

Week 1 is the first football action we see in months (That matters, anyway) so it’s natural to overreact to things that we see on the football field for this week. So fans, with week 2 on the horizon, all I can say is this: take a deep breath, relax, and read on.

5. New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is finished – Is Revis past his prime? Yes, is he no longer a good corner? Not necessarily, let’s just remember that Revis went against one of the top receivers in the league in AJ Green, most defensive backs look bad against him. Revis is slowing down, no doubt, he’s not going to be the same dominant “Revis Island” that Jet fans have become accustomed to. Revis will be fine, he’s just not dominant anymore.

4. Redskins wasted their money on Josh Norman – On Monday Night Football, the biggest story wasn’t DeAngelo Williams shredding the Redskins defense, or Antonio Brown being Antonio Brown, it was about how Josh Norman didn’t cover Brown because he couldn’t. Norman covered Brown on a few plays – one was a pass breakup, the other was a near-interception of Ben Roethlisberger. The Redskins coaching staff made a mistake, it has nothing to do with Norman’s talent.

3. The Rams have the worst offense in the league – The 49ers are the kings of week 1 Monday Night Football, remember last year when they beat the Vikings 20-3, remember how that turned out by season’s end? The Vikings made the playoffs behind a solid offense and a stifling defense. The Rams offense won’t be great this year with that offensive line, but the worst in the league? Remember, the Browns are still in the NFL. The real concern should be when Jeff Fisher and Les Snead get contract extensions.

2. The Patriots are going 4-0 with Jimmy Garoppolo at QB – Garoppolo played fine against the Cardinals, completing 24-33 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown. However, the Cardinals pass rush, aside from Chandler Jones, is not good, and while Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu are great, the Cardinals don’t have much depth in the secondary. The Dolphins aren’t good in the secondary either, but they held the Seahawks to 12 points in Seattle. The Texans are going to be tough, and the Bills could compete, divisional games are always unpredictable.

1. Carson Wentz is a franchise Quarterback – Wentz played very well in his Eagles debut, throwing for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns, however, that was against the Browns, who are probably the worst team in the NFL as it stands now, especially on defense (Seriously, outside of Joe Haden, name a Browns defender). Let’s wait a few weeks before we name Wentz the future at the position. I like Wentz, and he could become a good player in the league, but let’s wait until he faces a real defense to judge anything.

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  1. What have they done with the REAL Ryan Fitzpatrick? Who is the guy who played him in last night’s game? You’re right about Revis: he is now mortal. How about your picks in Giants/Saints, Bengals/Steelers and Cowboys/Redskins? Could Cousins have a Ryan Fitzpatrick moment…hello? hello?

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