RB Isiah Pacheco of the Kansas City Chiefs has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the number two RB but he is also currently injured. This means rookie Carson Steele and veteran Samaje Perine will share the running back duties. However, Kareem Hunt, a former Chiefs star RB, might be signed. Monitor this situation.
RB Joe Mixon was injured in the Houston Texans game. He did return to action but left again. The number two RB is Dameon Pierce but he is also injured and has been ineffective. Therefore, keep an eye on RB Cam Akers. He looked good during the preseason and in limited action on Sunday although he did lose a fumble.
The Carolina Panthers have been awful this season. The team has announced that they are benching second year QB Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton.
Passing numbers are significantly down this season. This is primarily due to a plethora of injuries to WRs and ineffective QB play. On the other hand, rushing numbers are up.
QB: Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams): 216 total yards, 0 TDs, 0 Int
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders): 270 total yards, 0 TDs, 0 Int
RB: J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers): 131 total yards, 1 TD
David Montgomery (Detroit Lions): 70 total yards, 1 TD
WR: DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles): 7 receptions, 76 total yards, 1 TD
Sleeper – Demarcus Robinson (Los Angeles Rams): 2 receptions, 50 total yards, 0 TDs
TE: Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals): 6 receptions, 67 total yards, 1 TD
Isaiah Likely (Baltimore Ravens): 2 receptions, 26 total yards, 0 TDs
PK: Ka’imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans): 13 points, 1 PAT, 4 FGs (3 > 50 yards)
Jake Bates (Detroit Lions) 10 points, 1 PAT, 3 FGs
DF: Pittsburgh Steelers: 6 points against, 295 total yards allowed, 0 sacks, 1 takeaway
Indianapolis Colts: 16 points against, 383 total yards allowed, 4 sacks, 3 takeaways
QB: Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Denver Broncos)
Gardner Minshew (Las Vegas Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers)
RB: Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers)
Zack Moss (Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders)
WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks vs. Miami Dolphins)
Sleeper – Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams)
TE: Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers)
Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Chargers)
PK: Matt Prater (Arizona Cardinals vs. Detroit Lions)
Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers)
DF: Los Angeles Chargers (at Pittsburgh Steelers)
Buffalo Bills (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
Buffalo Bills (+2.0) at Miami Dolphins Final Score: Buf. 31 Mia. 10
Houston Texans (-6.5) vs. Chicago Bears Final Score: Hou. 16 Chi. 10
Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5) vs. Atlanta Falcons Final Score: Atl. 22 Phi. 21
Week 2 Record: 1 – 2 Season Record: 3 – 3
New England Patriots (+3.5) at New York Jets
This should be a low scoring slugfest. The Patriots have been playing well so take the points.
Kansas City Chiefs (-2.5) at Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons should never have won against the Eagles. The Chiefs are not the Eagles. They know how to play defense.
Buffalo Bills (-3.5) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Bills are coming home after destroying the Miami Dolphins. The Jaguars offense can’t get anything going.
