Worst Throws: In the fourth, Minshew overthrew a corner route to Dede Westbrook from the slot and tried to fit it into Nick O'Leary in the end zone from in close when the tight end hadn't turned to find the football yet. L.A. could finish 3-1 and sneak in. A distinct difference exists between not killing a team and actually playing quality football. The Chargers had to go full Charger for Lock's debut to be a victory, but it wasn't a bad performance for a player who, until a few days ago, was on injured reserve. The Browns sit at a crossroads: They've been a disappointment, to say the least, but they also might post the franchise's first non-losing season since 2007. Later in the final quarter, he completed a pass to Andrews a split second before a defensive back hit the second-year tight end.

At the time, it was a head-scratcher as Winfree was viewed by most media outlets as an undrafted free agent and the Broncos traded up into the sixth round to get him. On the other hand, he's not well-supported in that offense, and he came up big Sunday without any garbage time. Not many quarterbacks will make a living throwing for 134 yards per game, but Lock had the two touchdowns to Courtland Sutton and found a way to win in his first game. After a 43-16 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, it wouldn't have been surprising to see the Denver Broncos take a big drop in NFL power rankings. ( Log Out /  That's the bigger part of this story: not what happened to Foles today, but how the Jaguars proceed with Foles and Minshew moving forward. He's a player the Dolphins—in total rebuild—can build around. After pumping into the flat, Minshew lofted one to D.J. Guice shredded Carolina for 12.9 yards per carry and, for a brief moment, supplied Washington fans with a glimmer of hope. While some plays showed his lack of arm talent, he also dropped some dimes. Also there were some mishaps while ad-libbing. The magnitude of playing on Thanksgiving didn't look too big for him nor did the fact he was facing one of the better defenses in the NFC. Best Throws: On the first drive of the game, Mayfield threw with good timing and accuracy on a deep out to Jarvis Landry. Missouri quarterback Drew Lock was asked about a "disciplinary snag of some kind from ninth grade" during an interview with a team interested in selecting him in the 2019 draft. On the next drive, he slightly overthrew his tight end on a play-action rollout. The Jaguars now have a quarterback conundrum. Drew Lock's tape study is complete.

Allen should've been picked when he threw a deep corner toward the left sideline short of his intended target. Passing grade: Evaluating Drew Lock’s play through the eyes of his personal QB coach. 12:35 pm ET, Gardner Minshew to Start for Jaguars in Week 14, Steelers, Ravens in top 3 ahead of showdown, Cowboys trade Griffen to Lions for draft pick, Jones furious at leadership talk, hints at changes, Tebow has advice for Trevor Lawrence if Jets pick first, Panthers cut former top-10 draft pick following injury. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Pittsburgh doesn't want to be placed in a position where the rookie must win a game for it. The front office may be tanking, but the players are not. Let’s dive into grades for Elway’s 2019 draft class now that their first full season is over. I don't think Jacksonville's quarterback of the future is on the current roster. Turning back to the 'stache was a must. QB; Senior; 6-3¾, 228 lbs; Missouri; Scouts Grade; Position Rank; Overall Rank; Arm Length 33-5/8" Hand Size 9" 40-YD Dash 4.69; Conference TBD; 2019 Draft Pick Info. ©2020 The Athletic Media Company. Summary: The conditions in this game were far from ideal. Right when you think a once-promising receiver was disappearing into NFL oblivion, Parker catches fire. Where does everyone stand regarding Minshew Mania taking over as Jacksonville's starting signal-caller? But for one game, Sean McVay, Jared Goff and Todd Gurley II reminded the entire league what they're capable of. Late in the first, a deep comeback just outside the seam was late and should've been picked. Shame on you. Worst Throws: In the red zone, Mayfield fired one well over Beckham's head. The big-armed second-round draft pick completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 134 yards, a pair of touchdowns and an interception in a last-second 23-20 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Injuries marred the start of Derrius Guice's career, but one of the best running backs from the 2018 draft class finally showed what he could do Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

( Log Out /  Broncos nose tackle Mike Purcell (foot) and outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka (hamstring) were both placed on injured reserve. "That's the only thing people need to be concerned about.

Devlin Hodges replaced him and helped lead the Steelers to a victory before being named the starter and doing the same against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed the passer 137 times generating one sack and 10 pressures in total. In the fourth, after looking left, Murray came all the way back to the right sideline and squeezed in a throw low and away from the defender to Christian Kirk. This was the explosive weapon we all remember from LSU and we all heard about through his first offseason. This was one of the more shocking moments of the day. John Elway has been whiffing on the quarterback position nonstop since Peyton Manning retired.

Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. In the fourth, he zipped a well-timed out to Odell Beckham for 19. Minshew entered Sunday's contest during the second half and threw for 147 yards with a touchdown and interception. Best Throws: In the first half, Murray threw a laser of a slant to Larry Fitzgerald for 18 -- it was a "runner's ball" in the sense that it aided the veteran's yards after the catch. Yes. Enter your email to read this article for free. One year in and it’s looking more bust than boom, as Winfree couldn’t make an impact despite the Broncos’ shallow receiving corps. After all, he broke the single-season SEC record with 44 touchdown passes. There were a plethora of screen passes and easy underneath stuff, but for the most part, this was his worst game as a pro to date.

He was involved in the run game too. Yes.

Best Throws: On Buffalo's second possession of the game, from his own end zone, Allen looked middle then stepped up from pressure to his right and fired a pinpoint accurate dime to Cole Beasley on a deep cross on third and 10. He skied a short pass over the middle in the second while pressured. In the fourth, he connected with Anderson for 20 yards a moment before the safety came over. Something similar happened on a shallow cross on the next play. Minshew wasn't great, but that doesn't really matter since the Jaguars never should have benched him for Foles in the first place. He nearly threw a touchdown that would've brought Cleveland within three on a seam throw to Demetrius Harris. 1 wide receiver? While not a clear step forward for the rookie, he certainly didn't regress either.