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Ryan Fitzpatrick was amazing in 2018. That's no question. And the times of FitzMagic – also seen under the throws of the New York Jets 2015 – are on us again. Unfortunately, we could tend to see his game spectacularly with a certain skepticism, because we have already seen this song and this dance.
One of the biggest mysteries of the league, the Buccaneers' 35-year-old quarterback has been at best mean during his 14 years in the NFL (he's 50-70-1 as a starter, a rate of Completion of 60.0% and a 181: 137 contact / interception rate). Yet, by the power of Ryan Fitzpatrick cyclehe always wins a starting quarterback concert. This season is the suspension of three games by Jameis Winston who put Fitzpatrick in the center.
In two parts, I think it made us all believers of FitzMagic while producing a record number: a completion rate of 78.7%, 819 yards, a TD-INT ratio of 8 : 1 and a rating of 151.5, landing. The victories did not overtake the teams, as the Bucs beat the Saints on the road and the Eagles of the LL Super Bowl Championship at home. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Monday Night Football, the Bucs have a chance to do what no one thought possible when the regular season schedule was released in April: one of the three toughest stages with a 3 – 0 recording. Remarkably, if Fitzpatrick maintains this pace, we are aiming for a completion rate of 78.7%, 6,552 passing yards, 13.4 yards per attempt, 64 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a rating of 151.5. I mean, come on!
I know what you think: It can not happen. It will not happen. When will Fitzpatrick lose his magic?
The fact is that I do not think he's going to lose it. Not with this team.
Of course, in the past, Fitzpatrick has been a turnover machine and has had a great time. One could say that he thought he had to do too much and compensate for the lack of talent around him. The Harvard man knows that he does not have to do it in Tampa. He takes advantage of this opportunity to hand the ball to the talented catchers the Bucs have accumulated, including O.J. Howard and receivers Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. Dirk Koetter's coaches give a healthy Fitzpatrick the opportunity to hit his guns and it works, especially with Jackson. The big games have put the Bucs to another level before the third week, while their four TD passes of at least 50 yards this season are tied for the most part in a two-game sequence in history. of the NFL.
This is not just the football game he excels at. He approaches a situation of intense stress with a lot of energy and smiles. He is like a child who enjoys every minute (see Sunday's press after game), and all this frees his teammates. From the locker room point of view, this is the Fitzpatrick team.
Time will tell how long the Bucs will stay with the veteran, knowing that Winston should return from his suspension at week 4, but if that's my phone call, I roll with FitzMagic.
Each week of the NFL's 2018 season, former NFL Network number one choice and analyst David Carr will review all offensive players and rank among the top 15. For the first quarter of the season, the ranking is based on a combination of:
1) The player's achievements before the 2018 season.
2) Weekly performance, taking into account the strength of the opponent.
The rankings will be judged only on the efforts of this season after week 4. With week 2 already in the books, here is Carr's list:
Was there really any doubt that Rodgers was going
to play Sunday? And at home … against the
Vikings? No chance. Rodgers did not have his best performance, but for someone facing one of the league's best defenses
with a knee bum, he has proved why he is No. 1.
the
Rams did not have to use a lot Gurley
against a team of cardinals in trouble, but he really took advantage of his 22 keys. Gurley became the first player in NFL history with three touchdowns and two converted attempts by two points. He has now scored 23 touchdowns since 2017, the highest number in the NFL during this period. The guy is a beast.
Kamara can do anything that is asked of him, and he came up with timely games
against the Browns. The second year in a row ended with 99 yards (46 assists, 53 receptions) in the win. If the
The saints want to take it on the road
in Atlanta this weekend, Kamara must be very involved.
Hill was calm in the first half
against the Steelers but he played a role in the
The leaders kept their lead in the second half when he scored five receptions for 90 yards and a score. Still finding a way to be effective with the ball in his hands, Hill 's value for Andy Reid' s team is second to none. Since Hill entered the NFL in 2016, only
Steelers RB
Veon Bell (3,834) accumulated more versatile yards than Hill (3,646).
For starters, Mahomes has the most touchdowns (10) in the first three career games in NFL history. The kid was unstoppable. He can do so much above the X's and Bones, like shooting the ball for a 30-yard pass as three defenders of unblocked passes run to him. Mahomes launches with great anticipation and is not afraid. I can not keep it off this list, even considering that we are looking at a small sample.
Surprise Surprise.
Against the Titans on Sunday, Hopkins scored another 100-yard match, the 19th of his career. Finishing with six receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown, Hopkins has led the league in TD receptions since 2017 with 14.
the
The Giants attack is the fight bus behind a mediocre offensive line. OBJ has barely time to travel a route before
Eli Manning is on the ground. That said, Beckham's career output has fallen since 2017 despite the same number of targets, according to NFL Research. In his first three seasons, he was targeted 10.6 times per game and produced 95.9 yards per game. In his last two seasons, Beckham has been slightly more focused (10.8 per game), but produced only 77.3 yards per throw. There are a million things that I could point out in terms of what the
The Giants have gone through the last two seasons, but the attack as a whole has not been synchronized since 2016, when the team made its last trip to the playoffs.
I should have expected a great performance from Diggs
against the Packers because he had made a touchdown in three straight games against Green Bay on Sunday. His two touchdowns and his two-point conversion, which put the game into overtime, is the kind of performance that separates good players from big players. Diggs makes its mark in Minny.
Thomas hosted 28 receptions in two weeks, the highest level of the first two games since 1950. It's crazy. He catches catch because of his physical character and his ability to succeed in slot machines or on the outside.
the
The Jaguars defense completely removed Gronk from
the game, limiting it to two takes for 15 yards. The unit gave
Tom Brady looks several times in defense and has doubled Gronk from different places. Until now, this method has proven to be the best way to limit costs.
the
Falcons found success in the red zone, converting on all four trips
against the Panthers, but Julio has not yet won his first TD of 2018. That said, five receptions for 64 yards (12.8 yards per catch) are still impressive.
I think we're all surprised how much the
The saints have struggled until now at home. What is not surprising is the game of their former quarter.
Against an improved Browns team, Brees orchestrated the 29th comeback in the fourth quarter of her career (tied for second among active players behind Tom Brady).
Rivers did a great job putting the ball to his playmakers. As a result, he went for one of the best starts of his career with 57 finishes, 680 passing yards, six touchdowns and a 119.6-yard score. two games.
Abandoned: Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (previously number 10); Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (# 15).
JUST OUTSIDE THE TOP 15
Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks: Oof! The Seahawks' attack could not go against Khalil Mack and the Bears. Even though Wilson did not have a very good game (226 yards, two touchdowns, one choice, six sacks and a score of 86.1), he has the merit of everything the offensive does this season.
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: Allen left the top 15 for the simple reason that the others were better. He had a great start to the season in 2018 and added six catches for 67 yards against the Bills. With these receptions, the receiver equaled his own franchise record for most consecutive games with more than five shots.
UN J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: He almost won the Thursday Night Football match for the Bengals, with three receptions in the first half. It's the A.J. Green that we want to see on a weekly basis.
Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings: Thielen was a match changer for the Vikings at Lambeau and finished with 12 receptions for 131 yards and that last minute. However, he regularly performs these important shots, with good control of the body and good hands.
Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams: With 354 passing yards against the Cardinals, Goff was one meter from his career high and earned the second-highest percentage of career success in a career game (75.0).
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He breaks the league records. Fitzpatrick became the first player in NFL history to win 400 yards and four touchdowns in consecutive games and win both games.
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