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K: Cairo Santos NT: Dontari Poe (inj), Nick Williams, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Hebron Fangupo, Charles Tuaau DE: Allen Bailey, Jaye Howard (NT), Mike DeVito, Mike Catapano, Nick Williams, David Irving ILB: Derrick Johnson, Josh Mauga, James-Michael Johnson, Dezman Moses OLB: Justin Houston, Tamba Hali, Dee Ford (inj), Ramik Wilson, D.J. Alexander, Josh Martin, Frank Zombo, Ja′Gared Davis, Justin March(IR) CB: Sean Smith, Phillip Gaines, Marcus Peters, Marcus Cooper, Steven Nelson, Jamell Fleming, Kevin Short, Justin Cox S: Ron Parker (SS), Husain Abdullah (FS), Eric Berry (FS), Tyvon Branch (SS), Daniel Sorenson (SS), Kelcie McCray (FS), Sanders Commings (IR) Miami Dolphins QB: Ryan Tannehill had another productive outing, finishing with 145 yards and one touchdown on 15-of-19 passing. His preseason totals now stand at 303 yards and three touchdowns on 33-of-41 passing with no interceptions. He’s locked in right now and possesses mid-QB1 upside in fantasy. Matt Moore’s play was awful once again – he completed just five of 10 pass attempts for 68 yards and tallied one interception. We must stress again that if Tannehill were to miss time, this offense will struggle to move the ball. RB: Lamar Miller rushed for only 22 yards on six carries, but added five receptions for 31 yards. He’s now totaled seven receptions on just 39 preseason snaps. Despite the small sample size it looks as if he’ll easily exceed last year’s career high 38 receptions. Damien Williams, who remains locked in as the No. 2, managed only 19 yards on six carries. LaMichael James was the clear No. 3, but left the game with a chest injury before registering a carry. Jay Ajayi has a lot to prove after falling behind due to missed time and poor play in camp. He saw his first action of the preseason and totaled 25 yards on seven carries. WR: Jarvis Landry secured five of his six targets versus Atlanta for 84 yards, including a seam route where he caught the ball 20 yards downfield – unfamiliar territory – and then added near 25 additional yards after the catch. ESPN’s James Walker expects Landry to “do a lot of damage in the red zone.” He’s been a target monster, seeing 13 of Tannehill’s 41 pass attempts this preseason, and should be a safe WR3 in all formats with upside in PPR. A calf injury placed Kenny Stills behind the eight ball, but he played in his second preseason game, catching two of three targets for 26 yards. DeVante Parker (foot surgery) has yet to be cleared for practice, but he’s now able to run at full speed – his availability for Week 1 is still unknown, just as is his place on the depth chart since he has not been able to practice. The injuries at the position allowed Rishard Matthews to soak up snaps (71 snaps thus far in the preseason) and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor has raved about his play. Matthews’ preseason totals now stand at five catches on seven targets for 37 yards, one touchdown, and one dropped pass. While not spectacular production, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald surmises that Matthews may have earned a starting role. TE: Jordan Cameron was targeted just once versus Atlanta, catching that pass for six yards. His preseason totals now stand at just two catches on three targets for six yards and includes one dropped pass that may have been a long touchdown. Backup Dion Sims saw another 23 snaps, but did not see any targets for the second straight game. Defense: The first-team defense held Atlanta to six points and six rushing yards in the first half. They sacked Matt Ryan three times, limiting him to only 49 yards on three of seven passing. Jarvis Landry was impressed by his teammates, stating, “When we’re in practice and you see the quarterback can’t get the ball off, now I see why. You’ve got animals down there, bro.” Ndamukong Suh continues to command double-teams. When combined with Earl Mitchell, Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon, they form one of the NFL’s premier defensive lines. The linebacker corps has shuffled throughout training camp, but now appears to be set. Koa Misi, originally expected to start at middle linebacker, is now at strongside linebacker. Kelvin Sheppard is in the middle, while Jelani Jenkins is at weakside linebacker. Chris McCain seems to have fallen to the second team. Starting cornerback Jamar Taylor (thigh) was injured in the second preseason game, but is expected to be ready for Week 1. Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle offered reassurances that Walt Aikens will replace Louis Delmas at free safety: “Even prior to Louis’ injury, Walt was one of the most improved players on our team.” PK: Rookie Andrew Franks made his move in the third preseason game, booting 2 of 3 kickoffs out of bounds and making 35- and 51-yard field goals late in an effort to win the game. Both Franks and Caleb Sturgis should make the 75-man cut and take this battle into the fourth preseason game. The loser could be one of the first considerations for a team needing a kicker in the regular season or one that is dissatisfied with its current kicker options. OL: League sources have reported that left tackle Branden Albert will not be ready for the opener, and is unlikely to return before Week 3. This news has not been verified by the team, and as a result there are no official changes to our rankings at this time. Without Albert, the team would normally turn to backup Jason Fox, but he has been battling concussion symptoms, and Dallas Thomas has been the emergency starter during the preseason (and some say Thomas is the most improved player on the entire team). However, this week Jason Fox has been practicing and would likely get the call in Week One if Branden Albert can’t go. The team must feel good about center Mike Pouncey’s durability as they released J.D. Walton on Monday. On the other hand, the team is growing concerned with the play of right guard Billy Turner, and could be looking for alternatives at that spot. The line did a decent job pass protecting for quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the game against Atlanta. With Albert in the lineup, the Dolphins’ offensive line grades out as a top-tier unit; 11th overall. Without Albert, the line could drop as many as 15 slots, and would clearly reside in the lower tier. Dolphins Depth Chart QB: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Josh Freeman RB: Lamar Miller, Damien Williams, Jay Ajayi, LaMichael James, Mike Gillislee WR: Jarvis Landry (KR/PR), DeVante Parker (inj), Rishard Matthews, Kenny Stills, Greg Jennings, Matt Hazel, Damarr Aultman, Tommy Streeter, Cobi Hamilton TE: , Jordan Cameron, Dion Sims, Jake Stoneburner, Tim Semisch LT: Branden Albert, Jason Fox LG: Dallas Thomas, Jacques McClendon C: Mike Pouncey, JD Walton, Sam Brenner RG: Jamil Douglas, Billy Turner RT: JaWuan James, Jeff Linkenbach, Donald Hawkins K: Caleb Sturgis (inj), Andrew Franks DT: Ndamukong Suh, Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips, C.J. Mosley, A.J. Francis, Anthony Johnson, DeAndre Coleman DE: Cameron Wake, Olivier Vernon, Derrick Shelby, Terrence Fede, Emmanuel Dieke, Dion Jordan (susp) MLB: Kelvin Sheppard, Koa Misi, Jeff Luc, Mike Hull OLB: Jelani Jenkins (W) , Chris McCain (S), Jordan Tripp (W),Spencer Paysinger (S), Neville Hewitt, Zach Vigil, James Davidson CB: Brent Grimes, Jamar Taylor, Brice McCain, Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett, Will Davis, Zackary Bowman S: Reshad Jones (SS), Walt Aikens (FS), Jordan Kovacs (FS),Cedric Thompson, Don Jones (SS), Shamiel Gary (FS), Michael Thomas (SS), Louis Delmas (IR) Minnesota Vikings QB: Teddy Bridgewater was a perfect 7-for-7 with 76 passing yards against the Cowboys on Saturday. The big takeaway was his connection with Mike Wallace as the two connected on a 39-yard play down the sideline. “It was a great throw. I didn’t see him getting hit, but I saw the throw and the catch,” Head Coach Mike Zimmer said. “I know everybody wants to see Wallace get a bunch of deep throws and so do I, but it’s important for us to go through the progressions and through the reads and make the correct throws. That’s why Bridgewater’s completion percentage was 100 percent tonight because he continues to do those things. It’s not always about throwing the ball to one guy, it’s about making the reads, making the correct throws and maybe taking a 4-yard gain instead of throwing incompletions.” Backup Shaun Hill completed 6-of-8 passing for 50 yards and an interception. Rookie Taylor Heinicke was a perfect 11-for-11 for 83 passing yards; he rushed six times for 16 yards. RB: Joe Banyard rushed 5 times for 26 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys but that wasn’t enough as the Vikings cut Banyard on Sunday. Playing behind Adrian Peterson, Matt Asiata and Jerrick McKinnon made it hard for Banyard to have a real shot at a roster spot to begin with. Versus the Cowboys, McKinnon netted 27 yards on 4 catches while Matt Asiata had two for 13 yards. Both McKinnon and Asiata struggled on the ground as McKinnon finished the game with 6 carries for 10 yards and Asiata had 3 carries for 2 yards. McKinnon looks good as an option to catch the ball out of the backfield. Dominique Williams was impressive with 6 carries for 25 yards and a touchdown to go along with 3 receptions for 30 yards. The depth at the position will make it tough for Williams to find a spot in the final 53-man roster but for now he continues to make his case. Williams will have to outduel DuJuan Harris as the teams 4th RB option, but so far he looks up to the challenge. The one thing 5-year veteran Harris has working for him is extra experience on special teams. WR: Mike Wallace finally broke out for the Vikings and showed some chemistry with Teddy Bridgewater. Wallace hauled in all 3 of his targets for 50 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson showed his big play ability as he returned a 107-yard kickoff for a touchdown. Patterson didn’t have a target on offense but his special teams play will be a huge strength for the Vikings moving forward. The pressure is off Patterson this season with both Charles Johnson and Mike Wallace ahead of him on the depth chart. Rookie Stefan Diggs continues to make an impact with his speed and quickness. He ended the game with 3 catches on 5 targets for 49 yards and continued his fine play on special teams returning a kickoff and three punts in the game. Darius Wright had a 7-yard catch while Charles Johnson was held off the stat sheet. TE: The tight end position remains one of the team’s strengths as it has some considerable depth. Kyle Rudolph leads the group and he had two catches for 11 yards versus the Cowboys. Chase Ford caught two passes for 6 yards and Brandon Bostick had a catch for 4 yards. Bostick didn’t do enough to keep his roster spot; he was waived on Sunday as the Vikings pare the roster down to 75 players. MyCole Pruitt was a camp sensation early on but still remains sidelined with an ankle injury. Rhett Ellison continues to be a valuable asset and might just be one of the best athletes on the Vikings. “Rhett has always been a guy that’s been a tough guy that we ask to do a lot of things,” said Coach Mike Zimmer when asked about the tight ends playing behind Rudolph. “He always shows up, he always works hard. He’s getting better at catching the ball. Pruitt is a guy that was really, really moving good until this last injury. I think he’s got a very, very good future. And Chase Ford, when he gets in there he does a lot of really good things, catching the football in the passing game that creates some mismatches for people." Defense: Rookie linebacker Eric Kendricks played into the second half against the Cowboys and impressed with his speed. For example, he tackled Darren McFadden a yard short of a first down in the first half. Preseason favorite Audie Cole recovered a fumble late to help ice the game with Joe Banyard later running the ball into the end zone. Tom Johnson, Leon Mackey and Danielle Hunter all had sacks for the Vikings. Gerald Hodges impressed with 4 solo tackles including a tackle for loss. PK: Blair Walsh made 26- and 45-yard field goals, but also missed a 42-yarder. Walsh is now 4-of-9 in the preseason. There’s no indication that the Vikings are actively looking to make a change at kicker after Walsh signed an extension in the offseason, but if this carries over into the regular season, they might. OL: Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater stood tall in the pocket versus the Cowboys and completed a long pass to Mike Wallace. This was despite some late pressure, which was the result of a heavy blitz. Rookie right tackle T.J. Clemmings held up well in pass protection and the team is feeling good about how he can contribute in place of Phil Loadholt, who was lost for the season. Second team player David Yankey struggled at tackle and the team might move him back to guard, (or cut bait altogether). This line has looked good in pass protection but is struggling to open up holes in the running game. As such they grade out as a solid mid-tier unit, 14th in the latest offensive line rankings. Vikings Depth Chart QB: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Taylor Heinicke RB: Adrian Peterson, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Asiata, DuJuan Harris FB: Zach Line WR: , Charles Johnson, Mike Wallace, Jarius Wright, Cordarrelle Patterson (KR), Stefon Diggs (PR), Adam Thielen, Donte Foster, Ryan Whalen TE: Kyle Rudolph, MyCole Pruitt, Rhett Ellison, Chase Ford, Ryan Otten LT: Matt Kalil, Tyrus Thompson LG: Brandon Fusco, David Yankey C: John Sullivan, Joe Berger RG: Mike Harris, Austin Shepherd RT: TJ Clemmings, Phil Loadholt (IR) K: Blair Walsh DT: Linval Joseph (NT), Sharrif Floyd, Tom Johnson, Chigbo Anunoby, Shamar Stephen (inj) DE: Brian Robison, Everson Griffen, Scott Crichton, Danielle Hunter, Justin Trattou, B.J. Dubose, Leon Mackey MLB: Gerald Hodges (W), Eric Kendricks, Audie Cole, Michael Mauti, Casey Matthews (IR) OLB: Anthony Barr (S), Chad Greenway (W) , Brandon Watts (S),Edmond Robinson, Brian Peters (W) CB: Xavier Rhodes, Terence Newman, Captain Munnerlyn, Trae Waynes, Marcus Sherels (PR), Jabari Price, Josh Thomas, Josh Robinson (PUP) S: Harrison Smith (FS), Robert Blanton (SS), Andrew Sendejo (SS), Ahmad Dixon (FS), Antone Exum (SS), Anthony Harris New England Patriots QB: The Patriots offense has struggled this preseason, particularly with Tom Brady on the field. An absence of receiving options and a limited offensive line has taken the brunt of the blame, but Brady played poorly against the Panthers, He threw two bad interceptions before settling down to lead an impressive touchdown drive with precision throws, particularly those thrown to tight end Scott Chandler. Jimmy Garoppolo played in the second half and was inconsistent. His highlights came on back-to-back plays. First he found Aaron Dobson down the right sideline for a 40-yard gain. That set up a nine-yard touchdown pass to Dion Lewis on a slant route. Garoppolo has flashed throughout the preseason, but his consistency remains a major concern. RB: Although Tom Brady started for the Patriots and played the first half in the dress rehearsal, the same grace wasn't given to running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount played with the second-team offense and impressed, rushing for 29 yards on 7 carries (4.1 per attempt). Jonas Gray took the first-team snaps but couldn't find much running room; he gained 11 yards on five carries (2.2 per attempt). The offensive line looked overwhelmed. Bill Belichick hasn’t given any indication on who will win the coveted 3rd-down/receiving role. Brandon Bolden is currently viewed as the favorite after getting the first-team snaps against the Panthers. James White and Dion Lewis had previously filled that role, with Lewis having the most impressive preseason. Bolden is versatile, and has been with the Patriots for a few years now, which likely plays in his favor. Beat Reporter Christopher Price believes that Dion Lewis has secured himself a roster spot, even if he hasn't won the primary third down role. WR: Brandon LaFell remained sidelined for Week Three of the preseason. LaFell is now being discussed as a potential PUP or IR member to begin the season. In LaFell’s absence, Reggie Wayne worked his way into the system. Wayne played a significant amount, but didn't catch a pass, dropping one pass that he should have caught. Aaron Dobson did play a lot, but received some criticism for Tom Brady's interception. The ball was underthrown, but Dobson couldn't pull it away from Charles Tillman. Julian Edelman may not be ready for Week 1, which raises a question about who starts? Danny Amendola offers Brady the best combination of talent and familiarity at this point. He caught just one pass for 25 yards against the Panthers. TE: Rob Gronkowski remains sidelined, but free agent addition Scott Chandler made his debut. Chandler missed a lot of time this preseason, but was the protagonist of the team's touchdown drive at the end of the second quarter. Chandler worked the middle of the field on a deep curl route before working into the flat for seven yards underneath. He capped the drive off with a reception down the sideline, a play that was reminiscent of his teammate Gronkowski. Chandler's performance was encouraging given the team’s need for playmakers. Defense: Devin McCourty returned to safety this week after being vocal about his frustrations playing cornerback during the second week of the preseason. McCourty at safety meant that veteran Tarrell Brown could start outside. Brown was impressive, showing off his length and athleticism to disrupt Corey Brown at the catch point. Brown's addition was a welcome sight, but there were two other significant developments on the defensive front. Both linebacker Jerod Mayo and defensive lineman Dominique Easley are talented players who have dealt with different injuries over their careers. Both stood out against the Panthers, making impact plays and highlighting their skill sets. Rookie Trey Flowers, an edge defender who impressed early in preseason, was dealing with his own injury issue this week but did play against the Panthers. Flowers should contribute as a rookie, but will be behind Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard on the depth chart. |