Mina Kimes and Patrick Claybon discuss the struggles of the Chicago Bears' offense and rookie quarterback Justin Fields. They analyze Josh Allen's performance and give predictions for upcoming NFL games.
CJ Stroud's promising performance and the Texans' creative offense could exploit the Lions' defense weaknesses.
The Falcons' offense needs to involve their tight ends more to take advantage of the Lions' defensive vulnerabilities.
Facing the Lions' defense presents an opportunity for Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars' offense to rebound and showcase their playmakers.
Deep dives
CJ Stroud and the Texans' Promising Offense
CJ Stroud has shown promise as the Texans' quarterback, despite being under constant pressure. He displayed accuracy and playmaking ability, even with an underperforming run game and a makeshift offensive line. The Texans' offense, with its creative schemes and talented playmakers like Nico Collins, has the potential to exploit the weaknesses in the Lions' defense. This game could be a bounce-back opportunity for the Texans' offense.
Concerns with the Falcons' Offense
The Falcons' offense has shown creativity and potential, particularly with the utilization of Kyle Pitts. However, the lack of involvement of the tight ends in the passing game raises questions, especially considering the vulnerabilities in the Lions' defense against tight ends. Desmond Ritter has shown improvement, but the Falcons' offensive line issues and the need for a reliable run game pose challenges. Success against the Lions' defense could hinge on the Falcons' ability to exploit favorable matchups and get more production from their tight ends.
Bounce-back Opportunity for Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars' offense have struggled in the early season, but facing the Lions' defense presents a chance for a rebound. The offensive line issues and lack of run game must be addressed, but the presence of playmakers like DJ Chark, LaViska Shenault, and James Robinson gives hope. The Lions' defense has vulnerabilities, and a strong performance from Lawrence could help spark the Jaguars' offense.
Battle of Creative Offenses: Falcons vs. Lions
The Falcons' offense, led by Desmond Ritter and with the involvement of playmakers like Kyle Pitts and Oakley Bejan, faces the Lions' defense, which has vulnerabilities and struggles against tight ends. However, the Falcons need to address their offensive line and run game issues to fully capitalize on these weaknesses. On the other side, the Lions' offense, led by Jared Goff, has shown potential and can exploit the Falcons' struggles with generating pressure on the quarterback. This matchup could be a high-scoring battle between two creative offenses.
Lions offense expected to perform well against Falcons
The Lions offense, led by quarterback Jared Goff, is predicted to have success against the Falcons. Despite lacking a strong threat on the perimeter, the Lions' ability to throw over the middle of the field and utilize play-action is expected to help them move the ball effectively.
Chargers vs. Vikings: A must-win game for both teams
The Chargers and Vikings are both desperate for a win as they face off in a crucial matchup. Both teams have had early-season struggles, particularly on defense, which could make for a high-scoring game. The performance of the quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and Kirk Cousins, will be key in determining the outcome of the game.
Mina Kimes is joined by Patrick Claybon to preview Week 3. What's going on with the Bears and how do they fix it? Josh Allen needs to replicate his Week 2 performance against the Commanders and Zach Wilson faces a tough test against the Patriots who he is historically bad against. Plus Mina and Patrick give picks for every Week 3 game.
