George Pickens as a WR2

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Josh's Five Biggest Surprises So Far:

1. Matthew Stafford and the hyperbaric chamber

2. Jaymo = Bad-Oh!

3. Jaxson Dart is usable

4. Patriots are a top-tier offense?

5. Colts offense

Chris's Five Biggest Surprises So Far:

1. How right Josh was calling D.J. Moore his Biggest Trashbag

2. Kaleb Johnson

3. George Pickens - WR2!

4. Drake Maye

5. The Kenneth Walker / Zach Charbonnet split