–The Cleveland Browns offense looks completely different with OC Freddie Kitchens at the helm. The team is now a Nick Chubb-centric offense, with Baker Mayfield throwing more play action passes. This has totally given the Browns a new identity on offense, but it has negated the effectiveness of WR Jarvis Landry. TE David Njoku stepped up today and was a huge contributor—if this continues the Browns will be tough to defend.
–I am going to shout it from the roof top: BLAKE BORTLES IS NOT A GOOD NFL QUARTERBACK! I am not sure why HC Doug Marrone insists on playing him every week when he has Cody Kessler available. Even worse was the Jaguars discipline today. To see RB (and best player) Leonard Fournette get ejected form a game for throwing a punch at Shaq Lawson was embarrassing. The Jaguars need to clean house ASAP if they want any chance to sniff the playoffs again. (NOTE: they fired OC Nathaniel Hackett on Monday morning, but this should be the tip of the iceberg. Marrone has to know what plays his coaches are calling)
–Patriots RB Sony Michel will dictate how far New England goes in the playoffs. If he can stay healthy and give them 20-24 carries a game, there is a great chance that the Patriots make it to another Super Bowl.
–Two things I can say about the Ravens: 1) Lamar Jackson will be their starter for the remainder of the season, and 2) Gus Edwards is for real. If either player is still available in your league you need to pick him up right now.
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