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HIGH-PROFILE ROOKIE QBS
The primary weekend of NFL preseason motion is within the books, and which means rookies bought their first style of life within the skilled ranks.
Regardless of the dearth of affection surrounding the 2025 quarterback class, a handful of gamers made probably the most of their first alternative within the NFL. Extra particularly, Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders stole the present.
Tyler Sullivan ranked every rookie quarterback’s efficiency from Week 1 of the preseason, and people two took the highest spots. Dart, who noticed loads of work in aid of starter Russell Wilson, lived as much as that very apropos final identify.
- Sullivan: “In all, Dart was within the driver’s seat for 3 scoring drives on his 4 first-half possessions. Dart seemed comfy within the pocket, made tight window throws, and when the strain began to get house, he confirmed off his mobility with 24 yards on the bottom.”
Maybe probably the most surprising outing of the weekend got here from Sanders, who has apparently been buried at fourth on the depth chart in coaching camp. That in all probability will not be the case for for much longer, as Cody Benjamin defined in his piece on the winners and losers from Sanders’ debut.
- Benjamin: “Sure, it is preseason. Sure, it is early. However Sanders confirmed exactly the type of composure and downfield imaginative and prescient you’d anticipate from an NFL passer. His place on the 2025 roster is now safe.”
Different highly-anticipated rookies, like No. 1 general decide Cameron Ward and J.J. McCarthy, had good however very transient outings of their preseason debuts. Listed below are just a few of the extra notable rookie QB stat strains:
- Jaxson Dart (NYG): 12 of 19, 154 passing yards, 1 TD, 24 dashing yards
- Shedeur Sanders (CLE): 14 of 23, 138 passing yards, 2 TDs, 19 dashing yards
- Jalen Milroe (SEA): 6 of 10, 61 passing yards, 38 dashing yards
- Cameron Ward (TEN): 5 of 8, 67 passing yards
- J.J. McCarthy (MIN): 4 of seven, 30 passing yards, 8 dashing yards
Probably the most thrilling debut outdoors of the QB place — and possibly even together with it — was that of two-way famous person Travis Hunter. The Jaguars rookie performed 11 snaps on offense, catching each of his targets for 9 yards, and eight snaps on protection.
Need just a few extra highlights from the primary weekend of preseason soccer? Alright, listed below are some Week 1 takeaways:
- Jags kicker Cam Little drilled (possibly) the primary 70-yard FG in NFL historical past.
- Patrick Mahomes was extremely environment friendly in his first preseason motion.
- Ward flashed a thoughts meld with Titans receiver Calvin Ridley.
😃 Honorable mentions
⚜️ And never such an excellent morning for…
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THE SAINTS QB ROOM
I’d’ve painted with too broad a brush above. It was an excellent weekend for most high-profile rookie QBs.
One of many exceptions was Saints rookie Tyler Shough, the No. 40 general decide on this yr’s draft. Shough had a really uneven day in a 27-13 loss to the Chargers, which included a decide six and a 54-yard landing throw.
Shough’s efficiency in all probability wasn’t sufficient for him to tug away in one of many NFL’s uglier quarterback competitions. This is how every of the candidates carried out on Sunday:
- Tyler Shough: 15 of twenty-two, 165 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 sacks
- Spencer Rattler: 7 of 11, 53 passing yards, 22 dashing yards, 1 fumble
- Jake Haener: 5 of 8, 41 passing yards, 1 INT, 7 dashing yards
For sure, these outings didn’t make Kellen Moore‘s job any simpler in The Huge Simple. In response to Bryan DeArdo, Shough could be the one respectable possibility Moore has with the common season approaching quickly.
- DeArdo: “Shough performed OK in opposition to backups who weren’t doing a lot from a schematic standpoint. With the common season lower than a month away, Shough could also be the most suitable choice for a Saints quarterback state of affairs that appears reasonably bleak coming into Yr 1 beneath coach Kellen Moore.”
The salt within the wound for Saints followers was watching their quarterbacks battle simply two days after Sanders lit it up in his debut. Do not forget that listing of winners and losers from Sanders’ huge night time? The Saints had been talked about … and never in a great way.
😩 Not so honorable mentions
⛳ Justin Rose takes dramatic end at St. Jude Championship
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The primary leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs set the bar very excessive with a dramatic end on the St. Jude Championship. Justin Rose seemed misplaced for a lot of the ultimate spherical on Sunday till he got here roaring again for a three-hole playoff victory.
Rose entered the ultimate spherical only one stroke behind chief Tommy Fleetwood, however he immediately took an enormous step backward with a bogey on No. 1. At one level within the again 9, Rose was three strokes off the lead, however then he caught fireplace.
The Englishman rattled off six birdies in his final eight holes, together with the playoff, to defeat J.J. Spaun and win his first PGA Tour occasion since 2023. On the age of 45, Rose additionally made a little bit historical past, as Patrick McDonald factors out.
- McDonald: “Together with his triumph, Rose at age 45 turns into the oldest winner on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson on the 2021 PGA Championship, the oldest winner within the postseason since Vijay Singh and the primary participant in his 40s to win on the PGA Tour this season.”
Whereas Rose comes out of this as a significant winner, Fleetwood suffered one other devastating loss. Over a stretch of 4 holes on the again 9, Fleetwood recorded three bogies, which put him in place to complete atop the leaderboard. Then, a bogey on No. 17 value him a shot on the playoff and the winner’s circle.
To nobody’s shock, Scottie Scheffler was additionally within the hunt all weekend, and he needed to play with a fill-in caddie on Sunday. Scheffler got here up simply quick, however he nonetheless earned excessive marks from McDonald, particularly given the circumstances.
This is how the complete prime 5 shook out:
1. Justin Rose (-16)
2. J.J. Spaun (-16)
T-3. Scottie Scheffler (-15)
T-3. Tommy Fleetwood (-15)
5. Cameron Younger (-11)
🏈 Predicting the Preseason AP Prime 25 Ballot
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Do you hear that buzz? Can you are feeling the anticipation? Is {that a} whiff of fraudulence? That is proper, the Preseason AP Prime 25 Ballot releases later at present as the thrill for the 2025 school soccer season grows.
The excellent news is that you just needn’t watch for the ballot to be launched as a result of Chip Patterson took a swing at predicting the rankings in his Tomorrow’s Prime 25 Immediately. Whereas Texas and Ohio State are a presumed one-two punch on the prime, issues get fascinating a little bit later.
Coming into his second yr at Alabama, Kalen DeBoer is already feeling strain to win huge. His 9-4 debut would have been lauded at 99% of applications, however not in Tuscaloosa. Can he ship on the promise of a extremely expert roster?
- Patterson: “Kalen DeBoer bought a heavy dose of Alabama expectations when a nine-win season was considered as a disappointment as a result of the Crimson Tide missed out on the Faculty Soccer Playoff and proceeded to lose to Michigan within the bowl sport. Now he is had a school soccer calendar to superb tune a roster that is greater than able to reaching the championship competition that is anticipated in Tuscaloosa.”
Skeptics might query the significance or accuracy of preseason polls (see: Florida State within the prime 10 final yr), however Shehan Jeyarajah is right here to clarify why they really matter fairly a bit.
If you happen to’re nonetheless fiending for some school soccer content material with lower than 14 days till Week 0, Will Backus has you lined with the largest non-QB questions across the nation.
⚾ Brewers retain spot atop MLB Energy Rankings
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When the Brewers fell behind 5-0 to the Mets on Sunday, had been you beneath the impression that they may really lose a sport? How silly! The Brew Crew roared again for a 7-5 win and their ninth straight victory.
That is been life in Milwaukee currently. Nicely, in the event you think about “currently” to be the final two-plus months. As they proceed to slice by way of the remainder of the league like a scorching knife by way of butter, the Brewers maintain down the highest spot within the newest version of our MLB Energy Rankings.
1. Brewers (earlier: 1)
2. Phillies (5)
3. Dodgers (3)
4. Blue Jays (4)
5. Padres (7)
Matt Snyder has the numbers on this epic streak, and they’re astounding.
- Snyder: “The identical Brewers that had been 25-28 by way of Could 24. They’ve been taking part in like one of many best groups in MLB historical past since. The Brewers are 48-16 since that date, an outrageous 12 video games higher than the second-best NL group. That 48-16 mark for the Brewers? Yeah, that is a 162-game tempo of 122 wins. They don’t seem to be slowing down. They’re 24-4 since July 5. They’re 9-0 in August.”
📺 What we’re watching Monday
⚾ Twins at Yankees, 7:05 on MLB Community
⚾ Pirates at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. on MLB Community
