The NFL’s first full weekend of preseason video games is underway. There are six video games on faucet for Saturday that embrace the extremely anticipated debuts of rookie quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Bryce Younger.
There have been a number of fascinating takeaways from Friday’s video games. Kenny Pickett and the Steelers offense scored with little problem on their solely drive towards the Buccaneers. Jordan Love threw a landing and loved a profitable outing in Cincinnati. Commanders quarterback Sam Howell additionally regarded sharp towards the Browns. And whereas he struggled early, Russell Wilson did throw a landing move to Jerry Jeudy on his fourth and remaining possession in Arizona.
You’ll find their highlights (and others) beneath as we monitor each notable play and efficiency from the NFL’s opening week of the preseason. We’ll be including highlights all weekend, so make sure you test again in all through the weekend to catch all the most recent updates.
Schedule
Thursday
Texans 20, Patriots 9 (Takeaways)
Seahawks 24, Vikings 13 (Takeaways)
Friday
Packers 36, Bengals 19 (Recap)
Falcons 19, Dolphins 3 (Recap)
Lions 21, Giants 16 (Recap)
Steelers 27, Buccaneers 17 (Takeaways)
Commanders 17, Browns 15 (Recap)
Cardinals 18, Broncos 17 (Recap)
Saturday
Payments 23, Colts 19 (Recap)
Bears 23, Titans 17 (Recap)
Jets at Panthers, 4 p.m. ET | TV: NFLN (Preview)
Jaguars at Cowboys, 5 p.m. ET (Preview)
Eagles at Ravens, 7 p.m. ET | TV: NFLN (Preview)
Chargers at Rams, 9 p.m. ET | TV: NFLN (Preview)
Sunday
Chiefs at Saints, 1 p.m. ET | TV: NFLN (Preview)
49ers at Raiders, 4 p.m. ET | TV: NFLN (Preview)
Barkley balls out
Matt Barkley will need to have thought he was again at USC on Saturday. The previous Trojans standout had himself a day that included landing passes to Tyrell Shavens and Dezmon Patmon. An 11-year veteran, Barkley accomplished 12 of his first 13 throws for 153 yards.
What a Rush: Colts rookie information a choose six
Colts rookie cornerback Darius Rush’ NFL debut included a 52-yard choose six of Payments backup quarterback Kyle Allen.
Richardson picked on third profession move
Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson’s first NFL move was a 15-yard completion to former Invoice Isaiah McKenzie. His third move, nonetheless, was picked off by Payments cornerback Dane Jackson. The choose arrange James Cooks’ 8-yard landing run (you could see beneath) three performs later. The No. 4 general choose completed his afternoon 7-for-12 passing for 67 yards. He was sacked as soon as and rushed for 7 yards on two carries.
Large-play Bears
On his first play as a Bear, DJ Moore scored on a 62-yard move from Justin Fields. A former first-round choose who has three 1,000-yard seasons to his credit score, Moore was traded to Chicago as a part of the deal that gave the Panthers the No. 1 general choose in April’s draft — which turned out to be Bryce Younger.
The Bears’ big-play offense struck once more on its subsequent drive, as Fields beat the Titans’ blitz earlier than hitting Khalil Herbert on a 56-yard landing.
Malik scampers for six
Dealing with the Bears in Chicago, Titans quarterback Malik Willis capped off the sport’s first drive with a 2-yard landing run that included his spectacular juke of Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards. The rating capped off a 12-play drive that included a 30-yard completion from Willis to Chris Moore.
Cardinals rally to win
Down 17-10, the Cardinals drove 75 yards within the sport’s remaining 90 seconds. Arizona bought to inside some extent of the Broncos when David Blough hit rookie Brian Cobbs for an 18-yard rating. As an alternative of settling for a tie, Arizona gained the sport when one other rookie, operating again Emari Demercado, rumbled into the tip zone on the Cardinals’ two-point attempt.
Browns rookie QB strikes once more
Every week after his spectacular debut within the Corridor of Fame sport, Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one other robust efficiency Friday night time towards the Commanders. He accomplished 9 of his first 10 throws that included his seven-yard landing to David Bell.
Russ salvages 2023 debut
After a rocky begin, Russell Wilson bought the Broncos on the board on a 21-yard strike to Jerry Jeudy with below seven minutes left within the first half of Denver’s sport towards Arizona.
Punt return TD
Dodging tackles, Falcons’ cornerback Dee Alford ran 79 yards to the tip zone for the punt return rating. Atlanta went on to beat Miami, 19-3.
Wilson has wheels
Packers’ Emanuel Wilson beats Bengals’ Larry Brooks and used his pace to take it to the home.
Choose-6
Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson’s move was tipped by huge receiver Chris Coleman and into the fingers of Falcons defensive again Breon Borders, who ran it again for six.
Howell to Dotson
Jahan Dotson put the Commanders on the board with a landing move from quarterback Sam Howell. As each gamers enter their second yr within the league, they’re displaying promise for the long run.
Browns security
Safeties within the NFL do not occur too usually, however is not it enjoyable after they do?! This one got here from a penalty ultimately zone. A holding name on Commanders’ Andrew Wylie put two on the board for the Browns.
Austin making performs
Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and huge receiver Calvin Austin III linked for a 67-yard landing. Austin missed his rookie season with an harm, however has impressed up to now in coaching camp. He continued rolling with an enormous play Friday night time.
Interception x2
Tycen Anderson has Packers’ quarterback Sean Clifford’s quantity. The second-year Bengals security intercepted Clifford twice within the first half.
Here’s a have a look at his first choose, which he became a landing return.
95-yard return
Maurice Alexander took it 95 yards to the home and made it look simple, giving the Lions the primary landing of the sport.
Bobbling INT
What a PLAY. Zyon McCollum picked off quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s move meant for huge receiver Cody White. Wonderful protection and staying with the ball off a bounce allowed the second-year cornerback to make the interception.
Baker cooks
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield had a really small window to place the ball, and rookie Trey Palmer introduced the move in and bought each toes down at the back of the tip zone to place Tampa Bay on the board.
Love TD
Packers quarterback Jordon Love’s night time is now over, however earlier than he exited the crew’s first preseason game he discovered the tip zone. Love threw his first TD as Inexperienced Bay’s starter with a toss to Romeo Doubs within the first quarter.
Department reveals off
Brian Department was anticipated by many to be a first-rounder this previous April, however fell to the second and was taken No. 45 general by the Detroit Lions. He made his presence identified towards the New York Giants, slamming Cole Beasley to the bottom.
Drop by Williams
Lions huge receiver Jameson Williams has struggled with drops throughout coaching camp, and it was extra of the identical within the crew’s first preseason game. Williams beat the defender to the ball, however could not haul it in for an enormous achieve.
Pickett to Pickens
Kenny Pickett began his first sport of the yr off robust. Within the crew’s first preseason contest, he linked with George Pickens for a 32-yard landing.
Pickett went 6-for-7 for 70 yards on the scoring drive.
Watson DENIED
Jordan Love was trying to discover huge receiver Christian Watson, however Daxton Hill was not having it. Hill bought in the way in which and batted the ball down proper earlier than Watson may make any try and make a catch.
