Welcome to the Monday version of the Select Six publication!
If I pitch drained this morning, it’s as a result of I stayed up all night time rewatching EVERY Dolphins landing. And wait, I feel they only scored once more.
The Dolphins dropped 70 issues at the Broncos, who almost definitely will have to simply pull the remains of the week off to get better from the loss. We’ll be going intensive on Miami’s win in lately’s publication, plus we’ll be handing out some winners and losers.
Additionally, please grasp a petite snack and your studying glasses, as a result of I’m nice-looking positive that is the longest publication we’ve ever finished right here.
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1. Nowadays’s Display: 10 takeaways from Month 3
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If I pitch drained presently, it’s as a result of I stayed up till 3 a.m. extreme night time recording a podcast with Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson, which I did then rewatching all of Miami’s touchdowns.
The 3 folks touched on our 10 greatest takeaways from Month 3 and listed below are some of the subjects we coated:
- The Dolphins appear to be the most productive staff within the NFL. Nearest looking at the Dolphins rating 70 issues at the Broncos. we are actually all bought on Miami as the most productive staff within the AFC and most likely even the most productive staff within the NFL. The object that units them aside is that Mike McDaniel has become one of the vital smartest offensive coaches within the league and whilst you mix that with the truth that he has a correct QB (Tua), who has an absurd quantity of offensive guns at his disposal, it’s an unbeatable aggregate.
- What was once the largest disenchanted from Sunday? We spent a just right 10 mins debating this subject. I took the seen selection with the Cardinals beating the Cowboys. Brinson concept the Colts topping the Ravens was once the largest shocker week Wilson went with Texans over Jaguars. For me, I picked the Cowboys as a result of they’re intended to be a Tremendous Bowl contender and so they were given outclassed by way of what was once intended to be the worst staff in soccer (Observe: I will be able to unequivocally say they’re now not the worst staff in soccer).
- What will have to the Jets do with Zach Wilson? We in truth all correct that the answer here’s to offload Wilson. If the Jets conserve him at QB, they’re necessarily throwing away a roster that’s constructed to win now. Bringing in a QB wouldn’t be simple — they’d have to be told the offense and develop chemistry with the receivers — however that looks like your best option if the Jets need to save their season. Of their 15-10 loss to the Patriots, they may were in a position to win if they may have mustered ANY OFFENSE AT ALL all through the primary 3 quarters.
To take a look at the remains of our takeaways from Month 3, remember to click on right here so you’ll be able to pay attention to all the episode of the podcast. You’ll be able to additionally guard the episode on YouTube right here.
We even have some winners and losers as a result of you’ll be able to’t have a date of NFL motion with no need winners and losers:
Winners
- All of the Dolphins offense. While you rating 70, all your offense is routinely indexed within the winner’s column. The scariest factor in regards to the Dolphins is they did all of this even supposing Jaylen Waddle was once out with an shock.
- Taylor Quick/NFL fanatics. It’s a just right factor Taylor confirmed up on the Bears-Chiefs contest as a result of that ended up being the one comic a part of Kansas Town’s win.
- Brandon Staley. The Chargers educator attempted his superb to lose on Sunday, however the Vikings bailed him out by way of out-Chargering the Chargers. Staley made up our minds to advance for it on fourth-and-1 from his personal 24 past due within the fourth quarter and even supposing the play games failed, the Chargers gained on account of the Vikings’ embarrassing clock control within the ultimate 30 seconds. Does Staley should be at the winner’s record? Possibly now not, however we’re striking him right here in order that he will get a date off the new seat. His bottom is almost definitely on fireplace at this level.
- Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals’ first-year educator completely remorseful the Cowboys. The Cardinals seemed higher on offense, protection and particular groups.
- Myles Garrett. The person is unstoppable. The Browns had 5 sacks of their 27-3 win over the Titans on Sunday and Garrett had 3.5 of them.
Losers
- Sean Payton. Put out of your mind the truth that the Dolphins rating 70 issues. Payton is 0-3, which is mildly embarrassing whilst you believe that Nathaniel Hackett was once 2-1 on the identical level extreme 12 months.
- Sam Howell. He’s taking to be having nightmares in regards to the Expenses protection for the later few days. Now not handiest did he get sacked NINE instances, however he additionally threw 4 interceptions. Yikes.
- Jaguars particular groups. This unit had a complete meltdown. Now not handiest did they let a discipline target get cancelled, however in addition they gave up a kickoff go back landing to a person who weighs 255 kilos. Nobody over 250 will have to be capable of go back a kickoff for a landing, however the Jags let it occur.
- The Titans offense. When you overlooked the Titans play games, you didn’t in point of fact pass over anything else. The Titans handiest mustered 94 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE, which was once the staff’s lowest overall since shifting to Tennessee in 1997.
- Josh McDaniels. Does somebody know what he was once doing on the finish of the sport extreme night time? McDaniels continues to manufacture baffling selections that baffle even society who can’t be baffled.
All proper, let’s advance to a couple grades.
2. Month 3 grades: Browns get an ‘A’ for destroying Titans
Each date I staff up with six of my colleagues right here at CBSSports.com handy out grades, and this date, the Browns were given a cast grade for destroying the Titans.
Right here’s a take a look at the grades from two important video games that had been performed Sunday:
Browns 27-3 over Titans (Click on right here for complete contest stats)
- Titans takeaway: The Titans would possibly need to deplete issues up and get started over on offense, as a result of what they’re doing presently merely isn’t running. On this contest, the Titans didn’t even hassle seeking to run the ball even supposing their offensive layout was once utterly overmatched. On their first 9 performs, the Titans inexplicably known as seven passes and Ryan Tannehill couldn’t do anything else. That was once nice-looking a lot indicative of the way the generation went for a Titans offense that handiest won six first downs. For the second one presen in 3 weeks, Tannehill was once wildly erroneous (13 of 25), however that wasn’t all on him as a result of he hardly had presen to throw. If the Titans can determine their offensive problems, this staff can compete within the AFC South, but when now not, it’s taking to be a protracted season for Tennessee. Grade: F
- Browns takeaway: The Browns have had one of the vital superb defenses in soccer via two weeks, and someway, they seemed even higher this date. Myles Garrett had a monster contest as he racked up 3.5 of the 5 sacks that the Browns recorded. Then again, it wasn’t simply Garrett who shined. The Browns protection completely suffocated the Titans, keeping them to simply 94 yards, which is the second one fewest Cleveland has give up since 1990. If the protection helps to keep taking part in like this, the Browns are most probably taking to win a batch of video games it doesn’t matter what the offense does. Grade: A
Colts 22-19 over Ravens (Click on right here for complete contest stats)
- Colts takeaway: The Colts gained this contest as a result of they performed just about absolute best soccer. Defensively, they weren’t utterly in a position to block Lamar Jackson, however they greater than made up for that with a number of weighty performs, together with 4 sacks and two compelled fumbles (certainly one of them by way of Jackson). The protection additionally got here up with a key fourth-down block in extra time that arrange Matt Homosexual’s game-winning discipline target. Offensively, Gardner Minshew turns out to have lit a spark within the Colts offense. In spite of being sacked 5 instances, he nonetheless controlled to throw for 227 yards. Minshew were given a batch of assistance from Zack Moss, who took a batch of force off the Colts passing contest by way of operating for 122 yards. After all, we even have to say Homosexual’s title once more. The Colts kicker i’m ready an NFL file by way of turning into the primary kicker in league historical past to accident 4 discipline targets from 50 yards or extra in a contest. That overall comprises his 53-yard game-winner in extra time. At 2-1, the Colts are actually one of the vital delightful surprises of the NFL season. Grade: A-
- Ravens takeaway: The Ravens are taking to be scratching their heads about this loss over the later few days. Nearest scoring a landing on their opening force, the Ravens offense virtually disappeared. On their six possessions then the TD, they punted 4 instances and misplaced two fumbles. Lamar Jackson tried to hold the staff on his again with 303 overall yards (202 passing, 101 dashing), however even he made a couple of errors, together with a misplaced fumble. To not point out, he additionally took a couple of unpleasant sacks, together with one past due within the fourth quarter the place he misplaced 10 yards. The Ravens had been lacking seven starters on this contest, however you’ll be able to guess John Harbaugh gained’t usefulness that as an pardon on a generation the place the Colts outplayed them. Grade: C-
As for the alternative 20 grades we passed out on Sunday, you’ll be able to test the ones out by way of clicking right here.
3. 14 disturbed info from Month 3: Dolphins manufacture historical past with 70-point contest
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Each Sunday night time, I am getting an electronic mail from our analysis section right here at CBS Sports activities, and each and every Sunday, that electronic mail at all times comprises some amazingly wild info in regards to the video games that had been simply performed.
With that during thoughts, listed below are 14 disturbed info about Month 3 with a significant center of attention at the Dolphins:
- Dolphins rating 70. With their 70-point output, the Dolphins are actually join for the third-highest scoring contest in NFL historical past. It’s additionally the very best overall by way of any staff since 1966 when Washington scored 72 issues. The NFL file for issues scored in a contest is 73 issues, which came about within the 1940 NFL championship contest when Chicago beat Washington 73-0.
- Speedy 5. The Dolphins scored 10 touchdowns, which isn’t a file, however they did grow to be the primary staff in NFL historical past with 5 dashing touchdowns and 5 receiving touchdowns in the similar contest.
- Dolphins govern 700 yards. All through their excess win, the Dolphins totaled 726 yards of offense, which is the second-highest overall in NFL historical past, trailing handiest the Rams, who submit 735 yards all through a contest in 1951. Miami’s overall may be greater than the Jets (675) and Titans (720) have on all the season.
- Two instances 4. The Dolphins had TWO other gamers rating 4 touchdowns on this contest (Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane), marking handiest the second one presen in NFL historical past {that a} pair of teammates has completed that. The one alternative presen it came about got here in 2004 when Priest Holmes and Derrick Blaylock did it for the Chiefs. Achane additionally i’m ready the Dolphins’ rookie dashing file with 203 yards.
- Broncos get blown out. Denver’s 50-point loss to the Dolphins was once the staff’s THIRD 50-point loss in franchise historical past, which is join for essentially the most by way of any staff in NFL historical past.
- Tua helps to keep beating Tremendous Bowl-winning coaches. The Dolphins’ win over Denver signifies that Tua Tagovailoa has now gained 10 directly video games in opposition to Tremendous Bowl-winning coaches, which is an NFL file. Tua were join with 3 alternative quarterbacks, however now, he has the file to himself.
- Lengthy territory megastar. All through the Colts’ 22-19 win over the Ravens, Matt Homosexual was the primary participant in NFL historical past to accident FOUR discipline targets from 50 yards or extra in one contest. Homosexual’s five-field-goal generation incorporated kicks from 31, 53, 53, 53 and 54.
- Uncanny accuracy. All through the Chargers’ 28-24 win over the Vikings, Herbert finished 85.1% of his passes, which is the very best final touch proportion ever for a QB who tried 45 or extra passes in a contest.
- Expenses protection pulls off uncommon feat. The Expenses protection beat up at the Commanders in Buffalo’s 37-3 win. Now not handiest did the Expenses drive 4 interceptions, however in addition they sacked Sam Howell 9 instances. That makes the Expenses the primary staff for the reason that 1985 Cowboys to pick out off 4 passes and file no less than 9 sacks in the similar contest.
- Nobody can shield Justin Jefferson. With 149 yards in opposition to the Chargers, Jefferson now has 458 yards at the season, which is join with Wes Welker for essentially the most ever by way of any participant via 3 video games. Welker accident that quantity with the Patriots in 2011.
- Houston, the Jaguars have a disorder. The Jaguars’ loss to the Texans signifies that Trevor Lawrence is now 1-4 in his occupation in opposition to them. The Jaguars had been liked in all 4 losses, which makes Lawrence the primary QB since 1970 to be disenchanted 4 instances by way of one opponent inside of his first 3 NFL seasons.
- Browns protection is off to historic get started. The Browns have handiest surrendered 491 yards via 3 video games, which is the fewest quantity of yards that any staff has surrendered via 3 video games since 1999, when the Buccaneers held their first 3 fighters to 430 overall yards.
- Comeback children. The Packers beat the Saints on Sunday even supposing they had been trailing 17-0 within the fourth quarter. The 17-point comeback is join for the Packers’ biggest fourth-quarterback comeback over the year 73 years.
- Transferring on up. Due to the Chiefs’ win over the Bears, Andy Reid now has 271 wins in his training occupation, which is the fourth maximum in NFL historical past. Reid strikes year Tom Landry and now handiest trails Don Shula (347), Invoice Belichick (330) and George Halas (324).
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4. Monday preview, Section I: Prepping you for Eagles at Buccaneers
For the second one directly date, the NFL is throwing a curveball by way of giving us a Monday night time DOUBLEHEADER. When you’re questioning why this is going on, it’s one of the vital perks that ESPN were given in its untouched media agreement with the NFL. There might be a complete of 3 Monday night time doubleheaders this season with the overall one taking place in Month 14.
The primary contest of the night time will trait Philadelphia and Tampa Bay in a contest that kicks off at 7:15 p.m. ET on ABC.
My just right friend Jeff Kerr did a deep-dive preview for this contest right here at CBSSports.com, and right here’s how he sees the sport taking part in out:
- Why the Eagles can win: The Eagles have confirmed this 12 months that they may be able to beat you on the other hand they want to. Extreme date, the Eagles couldn’t get their passing contest going, so that they became to a dashing assault that ended up gaining 259 yards. The Buccaneers have the third-best dashing protection within the NFL, so the Eagles can have to incline on Jalen Hurts this night, which shouldn’t be a subject. Hurts has enough quantity of guns and he is aware of easy methods to usefulness them, so don’t be stunned if he reveals some luck in opposition to Tampa Bay.
- Why the Buccaneers can win: The Buccaneers protection has been strangely just right this 12 months and if Tampa Bay goes to tug off the disenchanted, that’s taking to need to proceed this night. If the protection can flip this right into a slugfest, that can give Tampa Bay a combating prospect. Offensively, Baker Mayfield hasn’t became the ball over a unmarried presen this 12 months and if that streak continues, that might be just right information for the Buccaneers. Principally, Tampa wishes a excess contest from its protection and for the offense not to manufacture any dumb errors. If either one of the ones issues occur, the Bucs may just unquestionably win.
You’ll be able to get a complete preview of the sport from Jeff by way of clicking right here.
When you’re serious about making a bet at the contest, Tyler Sullivan has build a complete playing preview.
- ONE PROP TYLER LIKES: A.J. Brown OVER 68.5 receiving yards (-139). “Calling our shot here. A.J. Brown returns to form on Monday night after a sluggish start to the year and jumps over this total. Brown is still the most targeted weapon in this Eagles offense and is now facing a Bucs secondary that allowed D.J. Moore to go for over 100 yards receiving in Week 2 and Justin Jefferson to post 150 receiving yards in the opener.”
- ONE PROP I LIKE: Jake Elliott OVER 7.5 issues (-106). I’ve given out six prime-time kicker props this 12 months and I’m 6-0, so let’s see if we will conserve this rolling. Certain, the legislation of averages says I’m taking to lose some time, however I don’t imagine in regulations and I don’t imagine in averages, so perhaps I will be able to conserve this streak going. I really like Elliott to advance over 7.5 right here for more than one causes. For one, the Eagles offense hasn’t been noteceable because it was once extreme 12 months and so they’ve been settling for extra discipline targets, which is excellent news for Elliott, who’s long gone over 7.5 in either one of Philly’s video games this 12 months. Additionally, he’s long gone over this quantity in 5 of his year six video games courting again to extreme season, together with the playoffs.
You’ll be able to take a look at Sullivan’s complete playing preview by way of clicking right here. In the end, for those who’re questioning who we’re choosing, right here’s who we’ve this night:
Kerr’s pick out: Eagles 27-23 over Buccaneers
Sullivan’s pick out: Eagles 27-21 over Buccaneers
My pick out: Eagles 27-24 over Buccaneers
Sure, all of us have the Eagles scoring 27 issues, and now, we didn’t booklet each and every alternative’s homework.
Over on our CBSSports.com choices web page, our 8 professionals unanimously agree that the Eagles are taking to win. Then again, handiest 3 folks suppose that the Eagles will shield as a five-point favourite.
5. Monday preview, Section II: Prepping you for Rams at Bengals
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The Bengals have stored the situation of Joe Burrow a thriller all date, because of this we’re all going to determine in combination this night whether or not he’s taking part in. For this reason lonely, you’ll need to be tuning in when this contest kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
My publication laborer Cody Benjamin build our deep-dive preview for this contest right here at CBSSports.com, and right here’s how he sees the sport taking part in out:
- Why the Rams can win: This might grow to be an Aaron Donald contest. Donald and the Rams protection will both get to stand Jake Browning or a hobbled Joe Burrow and I’m guessing that they’ll be licking their chops regardless of who’s in the market. Additionally, the Rams offense turns out to have founds its spark once more then commencing the 2022 season. Matthew Stafford has seemed just right via two weeks and the Bengals protection hasn’t, because of this this is usually a night time the place Stafford is going off.
- Why the Bengals can win: The Bengals protection hasn’t been as dominant as extreme 12 months, however the skill is there and in the event that they display up for this contest, the Bengals will have to be capable of conserve it akin regardless of who’s taking part in quarterback for them. The Bengals will want a excess night time from their secondary, a unit that can want to comprise Rams receiver Puka Nacua. If the Bengals can decelerate the L.A. passing contest, that can drive the Rams to run, which is one thing they haven’t been just right at this season. With Burrow’s condition up within the wind, it’s dried to consider the Bengals profitable until the protection comes via with a excess contest.
You’ll be able to get a complete preview of the sport from Cody by way of clicking right here.
When you’re serious about making a bet at the contest, Jordan Dajani has build a complete playing preview.
- ONE PROP JORDAN LIKES: Brett Maher OVER 1.5 discipline targets (+108). “Maher has made three field goals in each of his first two games with the Rams, so yeah, I’ll take a flier with plus money.”
- ONE PROP I LIKE: Joe Mixon dashing makes an attempt OVER 14.5 (-123). I’ve taken a kicker prop in each and every prime-time contest this 12 months, however I’m converting it up right here and that’s most commonly as a result of I do not know if Joe Burrow might be taking part in. I will be able to’t agree with McPherson if I don’t know who might be beneath middle for the Bengals and I will be able to’t agree with Maher if I don’t know what sort of contest stream to be expecting (Despite the fact that I do like Jordan’s kicker prop). The only factor I know is that if that if Burrow does play games, he gained’t be 100%, because of this the Bengals will most probably incline on Mixon. At the alternative hand, if he doesn’t play games, Mixon would possibly finally end up being the Bengals’ superb offensive participant on this contest.
You’ll be able to take a look at Jordan’s complete playing preview by way of clicking right here. In the end, for those who’re questioning who we’re choosing, right here’s who we’ve this night:
Cody’s pick out: Rams 24-20 over Bengals
Jordan’s pick out: Rams 25-20 over Bengals
My pick out: Bengals 23-20 over Steelers
Over on our CBSSports.com choices web page, our professionals are crack ailing the center with 4 folks taking the Rams and 4 folks taking the Bengals.
6. Residue issues: Tremendous Bowl halftime display introduced
It was once a hectic weekend within the NFL, and because it’s just about not possible to conserve monitor of the entirety that came about, I went forward and build a roundup for you.
- Usher might be dealing with the Tremendous Bowl halftime display. With the Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas this 12 months, the NFL wanted in order in a weighty title for the halftime display and that’s precisely what the league did by way of deciding on Usher. For extra at the halftime display, make sure to take a look at our complete tale right here.
- Derek Carr may just pass over more than one weeks. The Saints QB injured his AC joint in opposition to the Packers on Sunday, an shock that might conserve him sidelined for a couple of weeks. It’s now not identified how a lot presen Carr will pass over till the swelling is going ailing, nevertheless it’s virtually a contract that Jameis Winston might be creation in Month 4 in opposition to the Buccaneers.
- Mike Williams out for the season. The Chargers receiver suffered a torn ACL in opposition to the Vikings this is taking to knock him out for the remains of the season. Williams stuck seven passes for 121 yards and a TD prior to being injured within the fourth quarter.
- Steelers aircraft makes catastrophe touchdown. The Steelers had been intended to reach in Pittsburgh at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, however that didn’t occur as a result of their aviation needed to manufacture an catastrophe touchdown in Kansas Town. The Steelers now aren’t anticipated to be again in Pittsburgh till Monday afternoon. For the entire main points in this status, remember to click on right here.
- Nick Chubb will get just right information. When Chubb injured his knee in Month 2, it gave the look of he would possibly have torn more than one ligaments, however apparently that’s now not the case. It sounds as if, Chubb have shyed away from an ACL tear and handiest tore his MCL, because of this he may well be again at the discipline in six to 8 months. You can learn extra about Chubb right here.