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The second week of preseason video games for the 2023 NFL season kicked off Thursday night time with a matchup between the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns.
On Friday, the New York Giants hosted the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals have been on the street towards the Atlanta Falcons.
There are 11 video games on Saturday and one every on Sunday and Monday. The Saturday slate has a number of fascinating video games, together with Jacksonville at Detroit, Buffalo at Pittsburgh, and New England at Inexperienced Bay. The motion wraps up on Monday night time on ESPN with Baltimore at Washington.
Listed below are the largest takeaways from the primary three video games, together with the remainder of the Week 2 preseason schedule.
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Friday’s video games
Bengals: It isn’t simply the 2 preseason video games which have left the Joe Burrow-less offense missing sharpness. After Burrow went down within the second follow of coaching camp with a strained proper calf, the offense has sputtered.
On Friday, backup quarterback Jake Browning (16-of-22 for 140 yards) fared higher than Trevor Siemian (7-of-14 for 62 yards) who began in his flip within the rotation. However the Bengals did not rating an offensive landing within the first two preseason video games till the ultimate 50 seconds Friday and the passing recreation is not solely in charge. The run recreation has been inefficient and penalties have ruined drives.
Except the Bengals get some enchancment or maybe discover another choice at backup quarterback, Cincinnati cannot afford to have Burrow injured in the course of the common season.
The Bengals trotted out their first-team protection for a short stint towards the Falcons. We’ll see if the Bengals observe swimsuit for the preseason finale towards Washington. — Ben Child
Subsequent recreation: at Commanders (6:05 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug 26)
Falcons: Atlanta obtained a bit little bit of all the pieces of their lone offensive drive with the starters within the recreation. Quarterback Desmond Ridder seemed sharp, finishing 7 of 9 passes, and although the drive led to an interception, it was a tipped-ball choose by Joseph Ossai.
Rookie operating again Bijan Robinson was as marketed, making defenders miss, displaying high-level velocity and looking out precisely as he had all through coaching camp. He has the traits of a particular participant with 4 carries for 20 yards. The largest concern was 4 penalties from the primary offensive unit, together with two holding calls on guard Chris Lindstrom, who had one penalty mixed in his first 4 NFL seasons.
Atlanta performed the overwhelming majority of its starters one sequence on either side of the ball towards the Bengals. Whereas it is potential Atlanta performs some starters Thursday towards Pittsburgh within the preseason finale, it will be stunning to see nearly all of them in motion once more earlier than Week 1 towards Carolina on Sept. 10. — Michael Rothstein
Subsequent recreation: vs. Steelers (7:30 p.m. ET Thu, Aug 24)
Panthers: Rookie quarterback Bryce Younger wants some assist.
He wants it from his offensive line, which for the second straight week allowed the No. 1 total choose of the draft to take a few vicious hits (e.g., left sort out Ikem Ekwonu was overwhelmed twice) and continued to make pricey penalties (e.g., a maintain on rookie proper sort out Chandler Zavala negated a 15-yard, third-down catch).
He wants it from his large receivers, who proceed to be sloppy with route operating. Final week Laviska Shenault Jr. ran too deep on a third-down play. Rookie Jonathan Mingo stopped his route quick Friday night time on a third-down throw that ought to have been accomplished.
The excellent news is Younger hasn’t misplaced his cool or made pricey errors. He accomplished 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards on two sequence (17 performs) and led a 15-play, 62-yard drive for a discipline aim. Progress, however these round Younger aren’t taking part in successful soccer. — David Newton
Subsequent recreation: vs. Lions (8 p.m. ET Friday, Aug 25)
Giants: Think about this a dream preseason outcome for the Giants’ starters, who coach Brian Daboll mentioned he wished to see in some unspecified time in the future within the preseason. Quarterback Daniel Jones, making his first look since signing a four-year deal in March, seemed like a $160 million participant. He was near good in his one and solely drive, finishing 8 of 9 passes (together with three to new tight finish Darren Waller) for 69 yards and a landing.
Offseason addition large receiver Parris Campbell had two receptions on the drive, leaving everybody feeling good. Second-year exterior linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux had a sack and a stress whereas taking part in into the second quarter, and rookie large receiver Jalin Hyatt, a third-round select of Tennessee, used his blazing velocity to attach on a deep ball for a 33-yard landing from backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
All in all, the Giants obtained virtually all the pieces they may have hoped for from their beginning group in restricted motion towards the Panthers. It is unlikely we see most of them in recreation motion once more earlier than the Sept. 10 Sunday night time season opener towards the Dallas Cowboys.— Jordan Raanan
Subsequent recreation: vs. Jets (6 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug 26)
Thursday’s recreation
Eagles: Linebacker Nakobe Dean offered some hope that the center of the protection is in good fingers. One of many solely projected starters to see motion for Philadelphia, Dean generated a turnover close to the Eagles’ aim line when he shot into the backfield and hit operating again John Kelly Jr., knocking the ball free. Security Ok’Von Wallace recovered it for a Philly takeaway. The Eagles face uncertainty at linebacker after the departures of starters T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White in free company. Dean, the second-year participant out of Georgia, is predicted to safe the MIKE linebacker spot, the place he’ll be charged with relaying the calls and getting the protection set. He has been coping with an ankle damage and has had a reasonably quiet summer season thus far, however flashed a number of the playmaking skill Thursday that made him a star for the nationwide champion Bulldogs. — Tim McManus
Subsequent recreation: vs. Colts (8 p.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 24)
Browns: Rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson continued his standout preseason with one other spectacular efficiency towards Philadelphia. Enjoying the primary half in his first profession professional begin, Robinson-Thompson accomplished 13 of 25 passes for 164 yards. He additionally rushed for 18 yards on 4 carries. He led the Browns on three drives contained in the Philly 25-yard line. The previous UCLA star has positioned himself to grow to be Cleveland’s long-term backup QB of the long run behind starter Deshaun Watson. DTR in all probability would be the No. 3 QB this season behind Watson and Joshua Dobbs. However he is on monitor to grow to be the No. 2 QB by 2024. — Jake Trotter
Subsequent recreation: at Chiefs (1 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 26)
NFL preseason video games on Saturday
Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions: 1 p.m. ET, NFL Community
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans: 4 p.m. ET, NFL Community
Buffalo Payments at Pittsburgh Steelers: 6:30 p.m. ET
Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts: 7 p.m. ET, NFL Community
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets: 7:30 p.m. ET
New England Patriots at Inexperienced Bay Packers: 8 p.m. ET
Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings: 8 p.m. ET
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals: 8 p.m. ET
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers: 8:30 p.m. ET
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams: 9 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks: 10 p.m. ET, NFL Community
NFL preseason recreation on Sunday
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers: 7:05 p.m. ET, NFL Community
NFL preseason recreation on Monday
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN