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You knew it was going to happen eventually. Thursday Night Football has finally returned to its roots, presenting us with as ugly of a matchup as it gets in Week 7. The 3-3 Denver Broncos will take on the 2-4 New Orleans Saints. Let’s go to the tale of the tape (I guess).
Which rookie quarterback will shine brighter?
OK, so that headline is misleading; I think Bo Nix will have a much, much better game than Spencer Rattler.
Of course, it’s not fair to compare the two, either. After all, Nix has started every game for his team this season, while Rattler was thrust into the starting role after Derek Carr went down. Not to mention, Rattler will be without both Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee — and he might be out for a while) tonight. As good as Alvin Kamara is as a weapon, it’s hard to expect a good game from a rookie QB making just his second start against a tough defense and an opposing head coach who is no doubt chomping at the bit to take on his former team.
So let’s focus on Nix.
The 12th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft has shown this season himself to be that rare “better for fantasy than reality” QB. He’s coming off his second consecutive 20-plus-point fantasy outing, and he’s doing it thanks to his legs. Nix already has three rushing touchdowns this season, and he rushed for a season-high 61 yards in Week 6. Expect that aspect of his game to continue in Week 7 against a stout Saints’ pass rush.
Of course, that pass rush hasn’t helped against opposing run games, exactly. Speaking of which …
Will Javonte Williams finally show up?
The Saints lead the league in rush yards per carry against opposing rushers. Sure, that number has likely been inflated after what Sean Tucker and Bucky Irving just did against them, but the Saints have now allowed a running back to deliver a solid-to-great game in four straight weeks.
If there was ever a game…
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Publish date : 2024-10-17 13:42:31
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