If you’re watching a game or a draft prospect today — tell us about it. Here’s today’s open thread.
Here’s a few thoughts on Florida @ Tennessee:
— This was Derek Barnett’s best performance of the season so far. He basically took over the game in the second half as momentum swung completely to the Vols. On a third down play he beat left tackle David Sharpe off the edge for a sack. During the next drive he crashed the LT inside for a loss of yards on a run play on second down. He finished the drive with a brilliant sack from the wide-9 position — showing incredible lean and balance for his size to again beat Sharpe. I’ve not been one to argue Barnett was destined for round one in the past and he can blow a bit hot and cold. This was a terrific showing though.
— Until Barnett’s masterclass, Florida’s Caleb Brantley was the most impressive defensive player on the field. On several occasions he exploded off the snap and won with a combination of speed and technique. He was constantly in the backfield until the momentum shift. He also forced a turnover, hitting Joshua Dobbs’ arm allowing Jalen Tabor to grab a pick.
— Tabor had that interception and it was an instinctive play. He left the game injured for a period before returning and almost immediately getting beat on a downfield pass for a long TD score. It looked like he slipped on the play.
— Alex Anzalone and Jarrad Davis spent most of the game in coverage which was a bit of a surprise. When Anzalone did rush/blitz he looked sharp and the coverage work was good too. Davis got beat by the TE on a key touchdown.
— It was a shame not to be able to watch cornerback Cam Sutton in this game. He’s out with a bad ankle injury. Providing he makes a full recovery he could easily be a very high pick next year.
What happened to Jacob Eason today?
I really want to do a SDB fantasy football but I’m positive all you smart assholes would kick my ass!
Regardless of my delicate ego we should really do one up next season.
Idk how many of you guys play, we might have to make a couple!
I’ve done field gulls league the last few years but that’s a little more impersonal
I’ve been playing since 95 and don’t really win so you would probably beat me.
We’ll have to put something together Haugs!
OT I just read a piece on sbnation mother site that seemed to take a lot of the same stances Rob expressed yesterday
It got me thinking. Germain Ifedi was a big time leader at TAMU
Perhaps a lot of the consistency and stability they gained through preseason was due in part to him assuming a leadership role
He might be a motor for our OL for years to come. Setting the intensity level. It will be unsurprising to see the offense explode when he returns and the level of direct competition becomes slightly exaggerated.
What do you think of his pro bowl potential even with the injury? If he comes to be seen as a catalyst for a dramatic offensive improves
Improvement*
Sure hope so. 15 points in 2 weeks is flat out atrocious. We don’t need a spark, we need the whole damn fire.
Watched pieces of the BYU West Virginia game. BYU RB Jamaal Williams and WV WR Gipson both really impressed me. Both players seem Seahawky to me and I think both will rise up boards in the coming months.
Chad Kelly looked great for Ole Miss as well. I have been in and out of watching games today, but that is what impressed me most.
Jamaal Williams could very well be a good short-yardage back. However, I don’t think he has the speed to be a starter – he was caught on his longest run today, one I think most NFL backs would have cashed in for a touchdown back in their college days.
Kelly is perhaps the oddest QB in this year’s draft. At times he looks like a first-round talent… only to look like a late round pick one play later. Watching him earlier this year I questioned his pocket awareness, which is kind of a big thing for a QB whose mostly a pocket passer, despite his 41-yard touchdown run today.
Gipson really impressed me, though. It was like every time WVU decided to look his way long today, something good would happen. He could be this year’s Will Fuller – a top downfield threat.
Ah, it’s Gibson. Shelton Gibson, a junior. Last year had 887 yards on 37 catches. That’s 24 ypc.
I think this years Will Fuller is Baylor WR KD Cannon. Even better hands.
Shelton Gibson is nice. Went to the same HS as Frank Clark at the same time. Gibson has incredible COD skills.
I don’t think I like his effort tbh
Decent athlete, kinda boom or bust for me
I’m guessing, from a comment below, that you’re talking about Cannon?
Good guess 😉
He was beatup for most of this game. Like his athleticism
Just tuning in to Okla at 16 Baylor 7-7
KD Cannon slowed off a perfect loft from Seth Russell
Whom I like a lot.
Just had a bullet pass dropped and received by a guy behind Him who takes it to the house 14-7
Okla state te Veatch with the stick.
Barry Sanders is playing at OkState.
Kendrick Vaughns with the TFl from db
Baylor D caught off guard on a draw
This OklaSt. OL is making space in the run game
Florida St RB Dalvin Cook looking like himself finally.
Auburn EDGE Carl Lawson stood out to me. Very interesting skill set.
Wisconsin OT Ryan Ramcyzk looked today. Held up very well.
Florida DE Bryan Cox, Jr is a man! Instant 4-3 starter at DE for me. He’s gonna be a better pro than he is a CFB player.
And this DL Solomon Thomas for Stanford? 6’3, 275 lbs. Wow! Explosive. Watched him last week wreck USC early and get double teamed for the rest of the game.
This are Solomon Thomas’s spring testing #’s I believe.
4.66 40, 34″ vert, 10’2″ broad jump, 30 reps of 225 on the BP, 8% body fat. Long arms too.
Well, Cook did have shoulder surgery during the “offseason.” And while his coach wasn’t using that as the RB’s excuse for not having that productive of games (Fischer’s reasoning was blocking), I doubt it didn’t affect him early this season at all. Perhaps four games in he finally feels confident enough?
Could be.
I do think he was running too not got hurt. Was too hesitant. That’s not who he is. 1st step burst is unreal. So his injuries probably did play a part in it.
Remember, last year this kid ran the ball and did what he did on 1 good leg.
Vol 12, is it just me or does Lawson remind you of Frank Clark? Maybe it’s the #55, but both are around 6’2, 250-260.
That’s not a bad comp my man.
I don’t think Lawson is the athlete Clark is, but Lawson is savvy. Frank is just starting to get that way.
I love Lawson as a rotational pass rusher and think he could play SAM in a 4-3 too.
He struggled somewhat today, but DB Chidobe Awuzie from Colorado is the type of defensive back that Damarious Randall was. Great skill set, good interview, smart, articulated, and his production last year was insane! 88 tackles from a CB?
Awuzie is a corner now, but he seems much better suited for that hybrid CB/S role.
Although, Udub’s Azeem Victor looks more and more like a modern day SAM. Same size as Mike Morgan, such a physical presence,all over the field, plays violently all while being a leader too.
I thought Victor, again, looked really good today. That hit he put on Dawkins tonight was beastly.
Man this wide receiver #6 Hansen from Cal is the real deal! I just watched him make the best catch Ive seen all day long and I have been watching a lot of games
He has over 40 receptions for this season so far 546 yards and 5 touchdowns
Him and the WR from Syracuse? Amba Etta-Tawo. Him and Hansen are neck and neck in every category.
I’ve heard people say this receiver from ‘Cuse is the ‘Nigerian Cooper Kupp.’
You guys heard of this Ejuan Price, EDGE, from Pitt? 6’0-6’1, 255 lbs. So similar to Elvis Dumervil. Older guy, been hurt a lot, dominated today.
Had 7.5 TFL coming into today. 4.5 sacks, 6 QB hurries, 3 FF.
Last year? 48 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 11.5 sacks, 9 QB hurries, 1 blocked kickjkick/punt, 1 def. TD.
Lamar Jackson with his 24th touchdown this year
Oh dear. Ballage from ASU just went down with a leg injury.
Huh. He’s back, and he doesn’t look hurt much. It looked pretty bad when he went down in the first quarter.
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I like this QB from Arkansas, Austin Allen. Good looking arm and mobility. Love the confidence he plays with.
Is it just me or does McCaffrey scream Patriots? Maybe it is the whole shifty white guy thing. Let’s pray he doesn’t fall that far this year.
UW d is looking soft and out of place right now
There’s the d we know
Right? Love Victor.
Haha talk about a turnaround.
Dudes a beast! Still not sure how Ross stayed in on that run. Beautiful block by browning too.
John Ross reminds me of Harvin. Two wideouts we should start talking about are Utah’s Tim Patrick and Cal’s Chad Hansen. Hansen is the most productive wideout in the country and is having another big night.
I like Tim Patrick. 6’5, 210 and 19 YPC?
Hansen is the next Jordy Nelson. No doubt about it.
But, this Nigerian kid from Syracuse? Wow! Raw, freakish athleticism
2016 Chad Hansen stats: 50 rec., 656 yds, 6 TDs.
2016 Amba Etta-Tawo stats: 40 rec., 706 yds., 5 TDs.
They’re the exact same size too.
Huskies defense is looking pathetic. Wow what happened.
It looks like there struggling with the speed at qb and hb
Ross is money so is browning
Horrible end to the half for the huskies. The offense got two big opportunities there… And couldnt get positive plays. Is Gaskin injured?
I started watching at 28-21 UW. What a wacky finish to the game. Take the W any day and hopefully that’s the kind of win and wake up call that gets them playing their best next week. Gotta beat Stanford and Oregon to really prove they are back.
Story of the game is missed opportunities. Bad game for UW and still got the win. I think lack of film for game plan on the qb hurt the d. They played a lot better in the second half but still need to improve to win next week.
Oregon lost Saturday. They are not what they were 5 years ago. Stanford will be a real test. Plenty to watch from a scouting perspective as well. It is good to have some relevant baseball, football and CFB in Seattle. It has been 20+ years when all 3 were good at the same time.
It’s a great time to be a sports fan in the 206 and surrounding area codes for sure.
Aye, Colorado beat us, WAZU beat us last year
Is UW finally gonna step up and own the North?
Gonna be pretty embarassing when you lose a 13th year in a row to a Dakota Prukop led team.
(in all honesty, I’m very ashamed of our team especially the offense)
Since we are talking about prospects: Lamar Jackson is simply putting up unbelievable offensive numbers (~ 25 offensive TDs passing or rushing). Most likely the early Heisman favorite. Does the player have the right pedigree and coaching to succeed in the NFL? Clearly he is very athletic and talented. Who would be a player, currently in the NFL like him…..?
He went to Louisville to work with Petrino to help him get to the NFL. Unfortunately, Petrino’s pro-QB record is very average. He’s a tremendous athlete and will have a role at the next level — but as a passer he’s 100mph or bust, lacks touch and his accuracy is patchy. He won’t be able to run up the middle like he does at the next level and he needs to add some weight.
He compares explicitly to RGIII
Can’t think of anyone better, honestly
Right now he does. This kid is only 19 years old. Incredible. His body will begin to fill out, and IMO he’ll start to process the game better as well.
I’ve been a draft fanatic for about 19 years since I was 11 years old and I can’t remember any QB having this kids open field skill set.
Not Vick, RG3, Vince Young, Randall Cunningham, no one. He is unbelievable in that regard.
As a passer? Yes, he needs quite a bit of work.
Vol you’re only 30?
Man we better get going today and I believe we will!
Game time!
Go Hawks!
Yup. Turn 31 on Nov. 30th.
LOL. How old did you think I was?
I just figured you were a bit older with all your knowledge of the game. In my mind I was thinking 45 or 50 or so. It’s weird when you don’t actually know the person you’re talking too. I’m 38 going on 22 by the way.
Hope this game cheers you up a bit M8!
Go Hawks!
Funny you say that. I still feel like I’m 22-23 myself.
I’m still a kid at heart.
So far it is cheering me up. My moms funeral was yesterday so I could use some.
Yeah I pictured you a young 30 fam.
I just turned 21 in June.
Been scouting 7-8 years since before highschool.
Those early years were dark, though. Reading Matt Miller’s top 5 at each position group slideshow *shudder*
Oh man when I first got into it, AOL and dial up was the big thing.
Most of the time you had to wait for SI’s draft pieces. And then there was draft magazine’s you cold order once a month. Came in the mail and errthang.
I had a feeling it was yesterday my friend. I’m sure it was a beautiful remembrance and ceremony.
Life can be so hard sometimes, but then you feel so happy just to feel alive other times.
Glad the Hawks wooped some arse for your Mum today Vol!
We’re all alot happier today!
Go HAWKS
Thank you Cragie.
Always appreciate your kind, thoughtful words. They help me keep things in perspective.
Russell Okung questionable to return w a knee in Cincinnati.
Still think we should have kept him around?
Ugh. What is Paxton Lynch learning from sitting behind Siemian?!
I mean Mark Sanchez was in camp, but you’re developing two guys. I guess he could develop muscle and confidence, but there’s nothing like live reps at this level.
Interesting CJ Anderson says hed teach the young guys like Knowshon Moreno taught him when he got into the league.
Okung back in
Margus Hunt blocks his second field goal of the years
He and Cassius Marsh are two guys on my shortlist for ST Pro Bowl selections
If Lynch isn’t ready why put him in?
This is Siemian’s 1st road game. Whole different animal.
This Siemian is the real deal.
What a find by GM John Elway.Identifying your potential franchise QB in the 7th round? They struck gold.
He does have a phenomenal supporting cast
Exactly. Its not like he has some experience that will be useful to Lynch’s development and Paxton has an inarguably higher ceiling.
He looked very composed.
His throws were kind of grippy, leaning low and close rather than high and away.
I wasn’t impressed per se
Yeah, he’s not very polished. There was a reason he was a 7th rounder my man.
I guess they won. Just not a fan of sitting QB’s. Rodgers behind Favre was one thing, but a W is a W
I am surprised they even went with Siemian over Lynch to begin with.
Thought that was gonna hurt them.
Buffalo putting it on Arizona! Hell yeah.
The vikings defense is very very much legit. Wow. Minnesota the best nfc team right now with Kalil Bridgewater and Peterson ALL out on offense. Incredible.
NYG will lose to washington. then minnesota then green bay. Philly gonna get exposed by pitt tonight. That will leave minnesota as the only unbeaten team left in the nfc.
WOW. Arizona blown out by buffalo. Something wrong with that team.
Two NFC superpowers start 1-2… Arizona and Carolina.
Let’s hope seattle doesn’t make that 3.
Alex Boone now out too.
DT Sharif Floyd is out like 6 weeks, and so is one more defender of theirs, but I can’t remember who.
These injuries will catch up to them sooner or later.
Wow Denver is legit. The AFC is where the elite teams are this year. Pats Broncos and Steelers the big three right now. Vikings best in NFC but yes injuries will likely catch up to them. Cardinals Packers Seahawks and Panthers just aren’t the same..
We will learn if Wentz and the eagles are truly legit tonight against Pitt. Still not super optimistic about the NFC east.
Kessler might be decent. Wow Pryor’s transition to wideout is looking like a tremendous success. It is becoming more and more concerning that we nearly lost to Miami…
There we go!
OMG C-Mike kept his balance?
Guys we’re doomed. One of the worst teams in the league. j/k ?
Those blocks were pretty clean
Ohp announcers literally right after me
Running behind Glow today
Damn another huge run called back on a Luke Willson hold
Too many flags. We need to settle the Fuck down
Run game looking soooo good
CMike is definitely gonna get a fine for that sweet chain, right?
Ha! I noticed the same thing. Got the throwback dookie rope almost.
I was like “this ain’t the 80’s boii”
That’s a 15g chain now hahahah
That fucking touchback was hilarious to me as well
Oh right, happy Canadian Seahawks Fan appreciation Day, eh.
That’s what this blog is all aboot, right?
We need a Brit Fan Day, nowadays it seems
Let’s get some maple flavored Skittles going, eh?
I continue to be very unimpressed by Alex Collins.
No explosion… Simply doesn’t have the ability to break tackles. Pope>Collins
Too bad Pope ran for 120 yards and 3 tds today. That should’ve been for us.
I miss Nick Reed
Jesus.
Give it a rest
I didn’t think it was possible. But you are even more negative than Steele.
Troymaine pope isn’t exactly setting the world on fire now is he.
There’s a reason he’s not on the team.
Alex Collins is a better RB. Pretty simple.
I like having both nic and Steele around. Lets not make it personal, homie.
I agree, Collins is limited, but Pope is truncated.
Collins is a 4.59 runner. He has comparable speed to an edge rusher like Eli Harold.
Its his feet and vision that give him an edge on inside running.
If you watched earlier you would see the way our 1-2 punch are setting up the whole defense with their initial step. A stutter outside and Collins opens up 5 yards inside.
To quote South Park, Jim-may!!!
He was wearing a necklace on the sideline also
Kerley the SF WR was too
Wtf is going on
OT and CB. 2 biggest needs for me.
Jimmy looks scary good man!
So true Vol! If he can stay healthy all year he is going to provide an element this offense has so sorely missed.
The 49rs are like medication for the Hawks offense and the Rams are like a virus. How can a unit look so bad one week and so bad the rest. I know Russ was hurt last week but my goodness it is like night and day.
Britt and Glowinski have opened some huge holes today.
DL is a lot worse this week. Two first rounders from the same school
That school known for its great defense
Are you joking?
Our mascot literally does pushups whenever we score.
We just hired a new d coordinator to save it.
yah that was sarcasm
Thank goodness
Jets offense looking rough against KC. I think we have a a fair chance against them. Buffalo exposed their defense… Now they can’t score of KC (although KC does have a very strong defense). Bengals also beat the jets and the went 0-2… Road games against AFC teams scare me though.
NOOOOOO RUSSELL
IM GONNA PUKE
Well, that’s just great. But he is back now
He looks ok but I don’t see any reason to play him any longer
Oh sh*t. Hope Russ is alright (knock on wood).
Polar opposite halves for wilson. Why is he holding on to the ball til he gets hit. It’s like he just wants people to hit him because he’s making no attempt to get rid of the ball.
I think that sack before the half hurt him.
What on earth is Russell doing still playing.
I just hope he’s alright.
Looks like a knee injury. He has a brace
Exactly. That’s why I’m worried.
He can play with the brace but it’ll limit his mobility.
Finally, a turnover
Kenny, you see that dude on Seattle’s sideline with the ‘Kid N’ Play’ haircut?
WTF? Is the style from the early 90’s coming back? With the bright colors, gold rookie chains, denim overalls, and everything else?
Baldwin probably having one of the better games of his career. Wow.
Yessir!
Nice to see the offense put in a performance that matches the defense. What a great game, both run and pass working well. I give a lot of credit to RW accuracy, real nice touch on some long passes to Baldwin and Zipping them to Graham. Defense looking strong again.
Yup. Mercy TD. We’ll give that to ’em.
Damn, QB Carson Wentz is legit. Only 7 in completions?
Pittsburgh’s secondary is weak! That could be the downfall of this team.
WOW Philly is LEGIT. Carson Wentz is the pick of the draft. Great trade up and they got their first rounder for 2017 back with the bradford trade. Brilliant.
Philly has had fast 3-0 starts before. Will they sustain it this time? Hard to say.
Top five nfl teams?
Philly (3-0), New England (3-0), Denver (3-0), Minnesota (3-0)… Baltimore (3-0)?
Gave up our 1st 100 yard rusher since Jamaal Charles in 2014.
Carlos Hyde is a tough back man. I like him. He’s carried this offense through 3 games.
It was garbage time I am not too worried about that… defense wasn’t playing full throttle the last two niner’s drives there.
Random note: where was Kearse all game? I don’t understand how he sometimes utterly disappears. Boykins interception wasn’t too comforting.
All in all good win but man I hope Russell is OK. I still am not sure if Boykin is ready to start a game.
That’s true.
Didn’t need Kearse or Lockett today. Scary we didn’t even need them. Yeah Bokin can make all the wow throws and big plays, but struggles with routine stuff due to the system he came out of.
I’d almost start Boykin next week versus then we have a bye week.
Ifedi, Vannett, Prosise, and Rawls could all come back at the same time.
*because not versus
New England, Denver, and Minnesota yes (for the time being). Philadelphia and Baltimore are just getting lucky early in my opinion. Arizona and Carolina have both fallen drastically and I love it. Health permitting, New England is the only team that I think CAN completely dismantle the Hawks this season…and that’s still a winnable game in my mind.
KC CB Marcus Peters is quickly becoming the games best. 12 picks in 19 games. Stud.
Well, 2-1, and I like the odds against the Jets (Wilson’s health heading into the bye is key though)…
Fitzpatrick threw 6… I repeat 6 interceptions today and completed less than half of his passes. Oh boy….
Yeah that makes me salivate…