#417: 2023 Week 3 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 2

-DKrom: Teams that massively disappointed in Week 1 bounced back

-Hal: Brandon Staley's time is up

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Geno Smith, Hal: Steve Spagnuolo)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Luke Getsy, Hal: Josh McDaniels)

3. Two of the NFL's most controversial rules rose to the surface in Week 2. First, we were reminded of the infamous touchback rule as Justin Jefferson fumbled the ball into the end zone from the goal line, giving the Eagles possession at their own 20. Second, we saw the "tush push" back in full force...and it wasn't just the Eagles. Their divisional rival Giants ran that play on a 4th-and-1 in the fourth quarter and as usual, the defense was put at a significant disadvantage. Should the NFL abolish both the “tush push” and the touchback rule next year?

4. Panic or Patience (0-2 teams)

-Bengals

-Chargers

-Panthers

-Vikings

-Patriots

5. Super Bowl Contender or Super Bowl Pretender

-Cowboys

-Commanders

-Dolphins

-Falcons

-Ravens

-Saints

6. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Browns trade and sign for Deshaun Watson will go down as THE worst move in NFL history unless he gets back to the level he played at earlier in his career

-Whoever loses the game between the Bears and the Broncos in Week 4 will end up with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

-Since Chris Jones is unlikely to get a second franchise tag, 2023 will be his final season in Kansas City

-Rams WR Puka Nacua will be a serious candidate for 2023 Offensive ROY

-The significant injuries and subsequent lengthy absences of Lions DE James Houston and DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson significantly diminish Detroit's chances of winning the NFC North

-Barring dramatic improvement from Zach Wilson, the Jets should trade for Saints QB Jameis Winston

-Micah Parsons is now the best defensive player in the NFL

-If the offensive inconsistencies continue in Jacksonville, Doug Pederson should take back the play-calling duties from OC Press Taylor

7. Week 3 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Dolphins over Broncos, Hal: Cowboys over Cardinals)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Bucs over Eagles, Hal: Giants over 49ers)

-Bills at Commanders

-Patriots at Jets

-Chargers at Vikings

-Falcons at Lions

-Saints at Packers

-Colts at Ravens

-Titans at Browns

-Texans at Jaguars

-Panthers at Seahawks

-Bears at Chiefs

-Steelers at Raiders

-Rams at Bengals

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Dolphins lay a 50-burger on the Broncos. They score 56 points including three TD passes from Tua to former Bronco River Cracraft, and a strip-sack/fumble-six by former Bronco Bradley Chubb

-Hal: Giants RB Matt Breida rushes for 2 TD, catches 2 more (including the game winner on the final drive) against his former team

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell...RUN THE BALL and get that first W!!!

-DKrom: Chargers...win this weekend or kiss your 2023 playoff hopes goodbye