NFL Week 1 harsh realities: Deshaun Watson not the answer for Browns; Daniel Jones’ problems go beyond him

The hardest thing to handle is reality when it comes to the NFL. Admitting reality with players and teams is tough, especially since judgment is appearing in front of those very eyes. Teams can reveal aplenty in one game, trends that occur over the course of a season. 

First impressions are usually the right ones, and Week 1 provided a few cases of this. Some of these observations may be proven wrong, even if history suggests it won’t. Let’s dive into some of these harsh realities for Week 1 and see if they stick or not. 

Deshaun Watson isn’t the answer at quarterback for the Browns

Watson hasn’t been the same quarterback since he was traded to the Browns and signed that $230 million guaranteed contract. He’s been one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL, and Sunday’s performance didn’t disprove that statement. On passes of 15+ air yards in Cleveland’s loss to the Cowboys, Watson was 0 for 10 — culminating in a performance which he finished with 169 yards and two interceptions (3.8 yards per attempt).

The Browns haven’t gotten anything out of Watson’s 13 starts. He’s completed 59.1% of his passes with 3.9% touchdown rate, 6.2 yards per attempt and a 78.1 rating. This isn’t what the Browns paid for, nor what they thought they were getting when they acquired and signed Watson to a record-breaking deal. 

J.K. Dobbins is an elite running back in Jim Harbaugh’s offense

First impressions are typically the right ones, and Dobbins made a strong conviction he’s the player he was prior to ACL and Achilles injuries taking him off the field over the past three years. Dobbins finished with 135 rushing yards in the Chargers’ win over the Raiders, 131 of which came in the second half. 

Harbaugh used Dobbins similar to the way he used running backs throughout his career as a head coach, keep leaning on them while wearing the defense down. Dobbins had a 61-yard run and a 12-yard touchdown run in…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-09-09 15:15:15

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