NFL1000: Week 2 Weekend Preview

With one week down in the 2017 NFL season, 30 of the league's 32 teams have made their opening statements, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins looking to catch up after their first game was postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

The teams that played in Week 1 put some weird football on the field, for the most part. The Patriots were unusually inefficient on both offense and defense, while Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith let loose with an uncharacteristic hail of deep passes in Kansas City's upset of the defending Super Bowl champs.

New England will look to rebound against a Saints defense that made Minnesota's Sam Bradford look like the second coming of Aaron Rodgers. Bradford may have had Week 1's best overall performance, and he'll try to keep that going against Pittsburgh's solid defense.

The offensive lines of the Seahawks and Giants were another big story in that all three teams lost their openers due to substandard blocking as much as anything. It's hard for any offensive line to turn things around in-season, and those teams could find themselves on the wrong side of the postseason if they're not able to buck the trends.

The Jaguars, Packers and Cowboys will look to continue strong defensive outings based on their Week 1 exploitation of those unacceptable protection performances.

There's a lot to preview in Week 2, and our NFL1000 scouts are up to the task, with detailed descriptions of the most compelling matchups:

Lead Scout: Doug Farrar
Quarterbacks: Mark Schofield
Running Backs/Fullbacks: Mark Bullock
Receivers/Tight Ends: Marcus Mosher
Offensive Line: Ethan Young
Defensive Line: Justis Mosqueda
Linebackers: Derrik Klassen
Secondary: Ian Wharton       

Can Alex Smith Keep the Deep Ball Going Against Philly’s Blitzes?

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Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs enjoyed a huge opening night with their victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. While the veteran quarterback played masterfully (368 yards passing, four TDs), a lot of credit should go to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the offensive coaches and even the advance scouts.

Bill Belichick is known for trying to take away an offense's biggest threat, and the Patriots looked as though they had a plan in place for dealing with Travis Kelce by using safety Devin McCourty to shadow the tight end at times.

But the Chiefs turned that mindset against New England, using route designs and motion to get defenders out of position and focused on Kelce, opening opportunities downfield for other receivers. Tyreek Hill's 75-yard touchdown came on an out-and-up design when the Chiefs used a double-stack alignment and caught the Patriots in a Tampa 2 coverage. Even though New England linebacker Kyle Van Noy was dropping underneath a post route from Kelce, the tight end still caught McCourty's eye, allowing Hill to escape free outside and deep.       

On Kareem Hunt's 78-yard TD reception, Hill came in motion pre-snap, and the Patriots were forced to rotate free safety Duron Harmon down in response. That meant Eric Rowe, the cornerback across from Hill, had to rotate back to become the free safety. Then Kelce ran another post route, attracting both McCourty in man coverage and the out-of-place Rowe, leaving Hunt matched up with two linebackers and no safety help deep.

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz loves to bring pressure, but the Philadelphia Eagles are banged-up in the secondary thanks to the loss of Ronald Darby (dislocated ankle). They'll look to blitz Smith and get pressure on him to prevent the big play, but with the designs that the Chiefs used to create mismatches against the Patriots, Smith should have opportunities downfield.

Whether the Eagles blitz with linebackers or the secondary, Smith and Reid should find and exploit the one-on-one matchups that result—either with Hill against the secondary or a combination of Kelce and Hunt against the linebackers.

Philadelphia may get to the quarterback a few times, but as we saw on opening night, it only takes a couple of plays for this new-look Kansas City vertical attack to change the course of a game.

—NFL1000 QB Scout, Mark Schofield

How Tom Brady Can Get His Groove Back Against the New Orleans Defense

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Make no mistake: Tom Brady and the Patriots offense struggled at times Thursday night. Brady completed just 44.4 percent of his passes, and Kansas City defensive coordinator Bob Sutton had a strong game plan. They showed tight man coverage between the 20-yard lines, but down in the red zone often dropped seven or even eight defenders into coverage. That helped keep New England out of the end zone on a pivotal drive late in the third quarter.

However, Brady and the New England offense should be on track Sunday in New Orleans.

They'll go up against a young, talented but inexperienced secondary that Sam Bradford carved up to the tune of 346 yards and three touchdowns Monday. Two rookies will see significant snaps for the Saints: cornerback Marshon Lattimore and free safety Marcus Williams. Second-year defender De'Vante Harris will start as well, though the Vikings targeted him early and often.

Something to watch for when the Patriots have the ball is the Mills Concept, which Steve Spurrier made famous while coaching at the University of Florida. This two-man route concept consisting of a dig route and a post route puts pressure on the free safety in Cover 1 or Cover 3 looks. It can stress both the safety and the cornerback in Cover 4 schemes.

The Patriots used this with Rob Gronkowski on the dig route and Brandin Cooks on the post route for a big completion against Kansas City. Look for offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to try this design early and often to put pressure on that rookie secondary.

In single-high coverage schemes, those two routes work to high-low the free safety, forcing him to make a choice. Against Cover 4, the safety must bite down on the dig route, which gives the receiver inside leverage on his post route against the cornerback, with no safety help inside. That might be the way Brady and the Patriots get their groove back in the Big Easy.

— NFL1000 QB Scout Mark Schofield

DeShone Kizer Could Struggle Against Baltimore's Disguised Coverages

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Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer looked good in his debut, completing 20 of 30 passes for 222 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Cleveland's 21-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Within a conservative game plan, Kizer built on a preseason in which head coach Hue Jackson named him the Week 1 starter on merit. Kizer's mobility, toughness and knack for the big play impressed, though he'll still have to work through growing pains.

In Cleveland's Week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Kizer will get a master class in pass defense from one of the masters of the art: Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees.

The Steelers went against the Browns with both man- and zone-coverage concepts, and Kizer seemed to struggle more with man coverage on his targets. That was especially so when they were running longer routes against tight coverage in which he had to wait for the receivers to extend their route stems. When he faced pressure and had to leave the pocket—unless there was an obvious bailout receiver on a shorter route—these issues were exacerbated.

Baltimore also runs both man and zone, depending on the situation. However, it's a lot better at disguising its intentions pre-snap to post-snap. It will be a tough set of reads for the young quarterback.

One way the Ravens show their discipline is they don't often tip their hand against men in motion. Teams often put a receiver in motion pre-snap, waiting to see if one defender will follow all the way (which indicates man coverage), or if the shifting receiver is handed off to another defender (which indicates a change in zone coverage). Pees has taught his defenders to avoid obvious adjustments, which clouds the picture for the quarterback.

The Ravens are perhaps the NFL's best team at showing one kind of coverage, then moving their defensive backs at the last minute to show something else. When you see a base Cover 2 or 2 Man alignment, it could well be Cover 1 zone, and you won't see that until it's too late and there's a defender where you least expect him. If it looks like they're bringing several extra defenders on a blitz, they may put one defensive back or linebacker into coverage.

Baltimore picked off Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton four times in its 20-0 Week 1 win. Though a couple of those picks came off tipped passes, the coverage was also a major problem for Dalton. Between them, Ravens starting cornerbacks Jimmy Smith and Brandon Carr allowed just five receptions on 10 targets for 46 yards, no touchdowns and had an interception each.

Kizer, who's still getting the hang of the NFL, may look a lot like the rookie he is against such concepts. The best thing he can do is hang in there, follow his coaching points, trust his reads and learn from the experience.

— NFL1000 Lead Scout, Doug Farrar      

Facing Indianapolis, Can the Cardinals Make Up for the Loss of David Johnson?

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David Johnson is perhaps the one player the Cardinals couldn't afford to lose for an extended period of time. The offense was set up to feature his ability not only as a running back, but also as a receiver out of the backfield and from the slot.

How much were the Cardinals going to rely on Johnson, exactly? Their offense had 15 plays in the first quarter against the Lions last week. Johnson either carried the ball or was the target of a pass on 10 of them.

The Cardinals don't have a ready-made replacement; backs like him don't just grow on trees. After Johnson went down with a wrist injury last week, the Cardinals used Kerwynn Williams on first and second down as their base running back, while Andre Ellington entered the game on third downs and other obvious passing situations.

Neither offer Johnson's explosiveness or versatility, and when one substitutes in for the other, the defense will get a strong indication of the Cardinals' intentions for the next play. They also re-signed Chris Johnson, who was with the team last year, on Tuesday. However, it's unclear just how much of a role he'll play against the Colts.

Despite the fact Indianapolis conceded 46 points to the Rams in Week 1, its run defense held up well. Todd Gurley only managed 40 yards on 19 carries, and the Rams offense managed just 63 rushing yards on 33 attempts, an average of 1.9 yards per carry. The Cardinals' running game was similarly held in check, with Williams managing just 10 yards on five carries after replacing Johnson. Johnson himself only ran for 23 yards on 11 rushes, so the Cardinals' run game has issues up front they need to address.

Johnson has the ability to make up for poor run blocking up front by making a free defender miss or simply running over him. Williams doesn't offer that same threat to hide the poor blocking, meaning the Cardinals will need to get more out of their offensive line if they are to run the ball effectively and stay balanced.

— NFL1000 RB Scout, Mark Bullock

Tennessee Titans Can Use WR Distribution to Foil Jacksonville's Great Coverage

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Outside of Denver, Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye make up perhaps the most intimidating cornerback tandem in the NFL. Both are physical, can run with anyone and each finished inside the top 25 in Bleacher Report's NFL1000 in 2016.

After dominating the Houston Texans and DeAndre Hopkins last week (seven catches, 55 yards, one TD), the Jaguars duo will take on the Tennessee Titans. Where can the Titans take advantage of this secondary? In the slot. According to ESPN.com's Mike Clay, Ramsey and Bouye "rarely move to the slot" and that just happens to be where both receivers Eric Decker and rookie Corey Davis thrive.

Decker lined up in the slot on 71.8 percent of his routes in Week 1, and that could spell trouble for the Jaguars defense. Decker's big body (6'3", 214 lbs) and coverage awareness could mean he becomes Titans QB Marcus Mariota's primary option on passing downs.

But if Tennessee is looking to get its most dynamic receiver, Davis, away from Ramsey and Bouye, it could move him into the slot and put Decker outside. Like Decker, Davis has the size (6'3", 209 lbs) to give slot corners problems, but also the ability to make big plays after the catch. In his rookie debut, Davis caught six passes for 69 yards on 10 targets. As he learns more of the offense, he'll become the most dangerous weapon in the Titans' passing attack.

Expect them to heavily target the slot receivers Sunday and to avoid whichever receiver is lined up against Ramsey. While the matchup looks tough on paper, the Titans should find a way to move the ball through the air against this terrific Jaguars secondary.

— NFL1000 WR Scout, Marcus Mosher

Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen Are Legit Weapons, Could Be in for Big Week 2

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It shouldn't surprise anyone that the Minnesota Vikings' top two receivers feasted Monday night for two reasons; first, they played the New Orleans Saints secondary, and second, both Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are talented.

This week, the Vikings travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers, who are having their own issues in the secondary. Recently signed cornerback Joe Haden finished the game with a grade of 51.4, according to Pro Football Focus. Haden allowed six catches for 80 yards and a passer rating of 106.3 but could have given up a lot more if Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer was more accurate.

The Steelers are trying to implement more man coverage into their defense, and it's been a rocky transition. Both Diggs and Thielen thrive against man coverage, as each player averaged 2.8 yards of separation per target last season, according to NFL.com's Next Gen Stats.

One of the big advantages that the Vikings will have is the Steelers typically don't allow their cornerbacks to travel with certain receivers. According to Scott Barrett of Pro Football Focus, all 41 of Haden's snaps came as the left cornerback Sunday. That will allow the Vikings to find mismatches on nearly every snap as they can move receivers depending on the matchup.  

In Week 1, the Vikings used Thielen out of slot because they liked his size (6'2", 200 lbs) against the Saints' slot cornerbacks, and he made them pay dearly. According to Pro Football Focus, Thielen gained 146 yards from the slot in Week 1, the most in the league. But if the Vikings feel they need to get rid of the ball quicker against the Steelers, don't be surprised if they use Diggs in the slot and Thielen outside to get the matchup they want.  

With second-year player Laquon Treadwell slowly working his way into the offense as well, the Vikings have one of the more underrated receiving corps in the league. With another juicy matchup coming up this week, look for Diggs and Thielen to feast once again.

— NFL1000 WR Scout, Marcus Mosher            

Denver's Line Will Have to Give Trevor Siemian More Help Against Dallas

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Trevor Siemian had a nice debut against a good Chargers defense in Week 1 (17-of-28, 219 yards, two TDs, one interception), and a big change from last year is the group he has protecting him.

After the unit gave up 40 sacks in 2016, John Elway and the Broncos front office made it a priority to address the O-line. They made two splashes up front with rookie left tackle Garett Bolles and free-agent acquisition Ronald Leary at guard. While Bolles has had some bumps in pass protection, his ceiling is high and he will be miles better than what Denver had last year. Leary's impact, on the other hand, was immediate, and he helped set the tone up front in the trenches early against the Chargers.

With defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli and the Dallas front on the docket this week, this unit's continued progression with its three new starters will play a big part in this matchup. That third new starter, right tackle Menelik Watson, may be the most important piece to watch in this game. Watson looked like Denver's weak link up front in Week 1, and Cowboys rookie defensive end Taco Charlton may have a coming-out party in this one with another performance like that from Watson.

— NFL1000 OL Scout, Ethan Young

Tennessee Titans Must Focus on Stopping Jaguars' Relentless Pass Rush

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After Jacksonville's defense looked like the '85 Bears in Week 1, the Titans should be focused on winning the battle up front against Calais Campbell and Co. One important piece in that puzzle will be All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin, who did not look like an All-Pro in his first week without game-planned help from the Titans staff against Oakland. 

Conklin needed help in the way of chip blocks from tight ends when facing Raiders pass-rusher Khalil Mack, and he didn't always adjust to the pre-snap shifts of Oakland's defensive line. At times, he looked out of assignment. Conklin allowed five quarterback hurries against the Raiders; he gave up just 27 total hurries in 553 pass-protection snaps last season.

The Titans may have to get away from routes that take longer to develop, which they favored out of 11 personnel in Week 1 with their new receivers, and instead get back to their "exotic smashmouth" ways of bigger bodies and schemed help for guys such as Conklin on the edge if they hope to keep Mariota upright.

— NFL1000 OL Scout, Ethan Young

How Wade Phillips' Multiple Fronts Can Upend Washington's O-Line

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One of the biggest surprises of Week 1 was the dominance of the Los Angeles Rams against the Indianapolis Colts. A 46-9 win was not expected out the Rams for the season, let alone Week 1. This came from a team that hadn't won a game by seven points in its last 19 tries and by 10 points in its last 25.

One of the main reasons for the win was the success of new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips on third and fourth downs. Despite the fact that the Rams starters had rarely all played together during the preseason, on top of the fact that star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was held out of the game after recently reporting from a summer holdout, the team didn't let the Colts convert on even one of their 11 third- and fourth-down attempts.

This is how those attempts read: interception, incompletion, incompletion, four-yard loss on a shovel pass, incompletion, incompletion, incompletion, incompletion, sack and offensive holding, incompletion and offensive back mask, and a one-yard checkdown pass.

That's about as good as you can draw it up.   

The Rams played two to four down linemen and zero to three standing defenders on the line of scrimmage on any given down, but they never just rushed the gaps they were lined up in. Be it a defensive tackle stunt, an end-tackle stunt, a blitz from the second level of the defense or a "green dog" blitz where a linebacker in man coverage delayed a blitz if a back stayed in protection, Philips had a new tweak in for every call.

Connor Barwin and Robert Quinn, unsurprisingly, were the team's most-played edge defenders in the game. However, Ethan Westbrooks, Michael Brockers, Tanzel Smart, Matt Longacre and Tyrunn Walker all played 50 percent of the snaps or more, per Football Outsiders, as the transitioning 3-4 defense tried to use fresh legs to make up for the loss of Dominique Easley (torn ACL) and Donald in Week 1.

For the most part, it worked, as did sending inside linebacker Alec Ogletree as a blitzer or at least presenting him as one during pre-snap various times in man coverage.

In a league that is constantly ragged on for offensive line play, the Washington Redskins, the Rams' Week 2 opponent, are three-deep at bookend with former All-Pro Trent Williams, recently extended Morgan Moses and 2016 breakout Ty Nsekhe.

Their interior of Shawn Lauvao, Spencer Long and Brandon Scherff will find tests from linebackers and safeties flying into gaps on third down and defensive linemen crossing their faces while they're trying to open space for a stunt for their teammates to run through. Expect the targets of Philips' attack to be from B-gap to B-gap in Week 2.

In terms of mastermind football, Philips' pressure packages vs. Washington offensive line coach Bill Callahan's protections could be the scheme nerd's game of the week. Phillips proved against Indianapolis that his various forms of X's and O's work the same in Los Angeles as they did in Denver as they did in Houston, no matter who the Jims and Joes are.

— NFL1000 DL Scout, Justis Mosqueda

Mike Daniels Will Be a Major Problem for Atlanta's Interior Offensive Line

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During a season's worth of carries, the Atlanta Falcons were tackled in the backfield about 10 more times than the NFL average last year, the fifth-worst mark in the league, per Setting the Edge. While their running game is deadly past the line of scrimmage, they are more of a high-variance running team on a down-to-down basis than people assume.

In 2017, they've already posted three additional backfield losses relative to the NFL average, again putting them among the bottom five of the league. Chicago's Akiem Hicks, NFL1000's seventh-ranked 3-4 defensive end from 2016, made a mess of Atlanta's offensive line at times in Week 1.

This week, the Falcons have to go toe-to-toe with Green Bay's Mike Daniels, Pro Football Focus’ top-graded interior defensive lineman from Week 1. Daniels was NFL1000's third-ranked 3-4 defensive end in 2016 and had four tackles at the line of scrimmage or backfield in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, only ranking behind Calais Campbell, who was NFL1000's second-ranked 3-4 defensive end last year.

According to Football Outsiders, Daniels played 78 percent of the snaps against Seattle last week. That's 14 percent higher than his 2016 season. While that might not seem like much, the situations that he's staying on the field for are high-impact downs. With the loss of Datone Jones and Julius Peppers, the Packers needed to replace interior penetration reps this season. At this point, Daniels has brought it on third downs.

The game may come down to Daniels' ability to beat Wes Schweitzer, a second-year guard from San Jose State. Keep an eye on that matchup on Sunday Night Football as the NFC champions open their new stadium.

— NFL1000 DL Scout, Justis Mosqueda

How the Eagles Can Slow Kareem Hunt and the Chiefs' Dynamic Running Attack

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The Kansas City Chiefs offense pulled out all the stops versus the New England Patriots last week on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Alex Smith was often asked to operate out of a pistol set, executing various option-run concepts and shovel passes. Tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Tyreek Hill both regularly lined up as backfield players.

It looked like a collegiate spread offense.

The Patriots did not have the speed at linebacker to handle the Chiefs' spread rushing attack. Dont'a Hightower was the only viable linebacker on the field, but speed to the perimeter isn't the core of his game, and he went down with a knee injury in the third quarter. Kyle Van Noy and Elandon Roberts were then left to their own devices, failing miserably. Chiefs rookie running back Kareem Hunt sprung a 58-yard run to the outside late in the fourth quarter because Roberts got steamrolled by a blocker and Van Noy didn't have the speed to catch Hunt on the outside.

The Philadelphia Eagles defense will not be so generous when it faces the Chiefs this week.

Nigel Bradham and Jordan Hicks are the Eagles' nickel linebackers. Bradham plays the weak-side role as a run-and-chase and cutback player, while Hicks commands the middle as a gap controller and facilitator. Both players graded exceptionally through NFL1000 last season and will continue to impress. In base packages, Mychal Kendricks becomes the third linebacker. While less technically sound than the other two, Kendricks is a premier athlete.

Bradham is an excellent space and perimeter player. If the Chiefs again opt to attack the wide areas of the field, Bradham has the speed to get to the edge and track down the running back. He takes smart angles toward the ball-carrier, allowing him to smoothly close on plays with his speed. Hunt won't be able to outpace Bradham like he did Van Noy.

Running through the middle will be tough for the Chiefs, too. Defensive tackles Fletcher Cox and Timmy Jernigan are two of the best in the league, and both can ruin plays immediately. With a vigilant linebacker in Hicks playing over the top, the Eagles should be able to blockade interior rushing lanes.

The Eagles held the Washington Redskins to 3.8 yards per carry last week, allowing just 64 yards on 17 totes. Hunt and the rest of the Chiefs' ground game will fare better than that, but they won't have the dominant performance they had versus the Patriots.

— NFL1000 LB Scout Derrik Klassen

Why Eric Kendricks Can Disrupt Steelers' Passing Game in Week 2

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Formulating the right coverage versus the Pittsburgh Steelers is a nightmare. Wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell could each command two defenders on a given play. Leaving either in solo coverage could be disastrous for most defenses. Add recently reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant into the mix, and the Steelers seem near unstoppable.

Luckily for the Minnesota Vikings, linebacker Eric Kendricks is a coverage savant. Kendricks is a fluid, fast athlete who has developed into one of the surest cover linebackers in the league. In zone coverage, Kendricks has the awareness to constantly be in the right place at the right time. He knows when and which receivers to match in coverage, quickly taking options away from the quarterback. Kendricks can run with anyone in coverage, too.

If anyone has a chance against Bell, it's Kendricks. He can match Bell vertically and has the speed to close on the running back in the flat if he catches a pass there. On option routes out of the backfield, Kendricks hardly commits too early and allows the running back to run free. The Steelers like to use Bell on option routes, but Kendricks should ease that potential threat.

Kendricks can also match up with tight ends. He may be short for the role, measuring in at 6'0", but he has the speed, strength and savvy to keep up. Considering the Steelers don't have notable tight end talent, Kendricks will have little issue keeping them in check.  

The schematic flexibility that Kendricks gives to the Minnesota Vikings is invaluable. His ability to survey the middle in zone coverage and match tight ends will allow the safeties to be more comfortable with focusing on the wide receivers. When Kendricks is covering Bell, the pass rush should be aided by his shrinking Ben Roethlisberger's window to throw to Bell, and there won't need to be an extra defender bracketing the runner.

Kendricks' versatility and expertise relieves pressure from the other 10 defenders around him.

— NFL1000 LB Scout, Derrik Klassen

Giants' Secondary Could Be Vulnerable to Detroit's 3-WR Play Designs

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The Detroit Lions provided a surprising offensive surge in Week 1's 35-23 win, considering how it was their foe, the Arizona Cardinals, who was billed as the bigger threat to score 30 or more points. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford turned back the clock two years by attacking vertically more often in the second half of the game, shell-shocking the Cardinals with several big plays. What allowed this was the Lions' manipulation of the Cardinals secondary to get advantageous personnel matchups.

With rookie Kenny Golladay in tow, the Lions can now deploy more dangerous three-receiver sets and threaten defenses vertically with him and Golden Tate. Their Week 2 opponent, the New York Giants, is better equipped than the Cardinals to slow the Lions because they boast better depth at corner.

However, they're still at risk against a receiver corps that features three unique players. If the Lions continue to manufacture matchups like they did against the Cardinals with trips formation and exposing man-coverage looks from the Giants, then Stafford's pre-snap duties become much easier.

It's likely the Giants will have superstar corner Janoris Jenkins shadow Golden Tate, leaving Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as the primary slot defender and Eli Apple as the boundary corner. The Lions don't necessarily have the talent advantage with Marvin Jones and Golladay, so offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter will need to rely on rub routes, crossing patterns and sharp-breaking timing routes, such as digs and deep outs, to create separation for his receivers.

The mere threat of Golladay in the red zone will prove dangerous as this offense diversifies. His four receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns could've been better had he reeled in two more targets, but as he settled in, the 6'4", 213-pound wideout terrorized the Cardinals' smaller corners. The Giants will have to be as sharp as they were in Week 1 against the Cowboys to limit this talented trio.

— NFL1000 CB/S Scout, Ian Wharton

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