• Isaiah Likely shines in the season opener: Likely delivered one of the best performances of his career in the Ravens’ season-opening loss to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
• New season, same T.J. Watt: The Steelers edge rusher tallied a sack, two quarterback hits and added three stops beyond his pass-rushing efforts.
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QB: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
RB: Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings
WR: Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
WR: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
TE: Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
Flex: WR Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
LT: Charles Cross, Seattle Seahawks
LG: Blake Brandel, Minnesota Vikings
C: Erik McCoy, New Orleans Saints
RG: Will Fries, Indianapolis Colts
RT: Zach Tom, Green Bay Packers
EDGE: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
EDGE: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
DI: Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
DI: Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
LB: Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals
LB: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB: Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears
CB: Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
S: Julian Love, Seattle Seahawks
S: John Johnson III, Los Angeles Rams
Flex: CB Jonathan Jones, New England Patriots
K: Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
P: J.K. Scott, Los Angeles Chargers
K/PR: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
ST: Elijah Campbell, Miami Dolphins
Likely delivered one of the best performances of his career in the Ravens’ season-opening loss to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. He averaged 3.17 yards per route run, earning a 90.0 receiving grade and an 89.9 run-blocking grade.
Watt also turned in one of the best performances of his career, earning a league-high 95.3 PFF grade this week. He tallied a sack, two quarterback hits and added three stops beyond his pass-rushing efforts.
The 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft had an impressive debut, allowing no pressures on 28 pass-blocking snaps. He was also solid in the run game, earning a 65.0 PFF run-blocking grade.
The Eagles offensive line allowed eight total pressures but no sacks or quarterback hits from 41 pass-blocking snaps in their win over the Packers on Friday night. They also paved the way for a rushing attack that racked up 144 yards on the ground.
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