#353: 2022 Week 3 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 2 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Tua Tagovailoa may be a very good QB after all, Hal: Darius Slay's shutdown performance against Justin Jefferson proves he's still an elite player...and that the Eagles are a complete team) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Lions G Dan Skipper, Hal: Jags DC Mike Caldwell) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Cleveland Browns, Hal: Chandler Jones) 2. PANIC OR PATIENCE -Bengals: PANIC -Colts: PANIC -Raiders: PATIENCE -Titans: PANIC 3. Truth or Exaggeration -Micah Parsons will win 2022 NFL DPOY honors -Amon-Ra St. Brown is already a top 10 WR in the NFL -Jalen Hurts will be considered by most as a top-10 QB by season's end -The 49ers are a FAR better team with Jimmy Garoppolo under center than with Trey Lance under center -Given the disastrous start of the Nathaniel Hackett experiment, the Denver Broncos should be keeping a VERY close eye Sean Payton’s situation -The New York Jets will win 6-7 games this season -The Miami Dolphins are a serious threat to win the AFC East 4. Bills at Dolphins -According to TruMedia Sports, the Bills defense has registered the second highest pressure rate in the NFL (at 41.6% of drop-backs)...while blitzing just three times!! Do you think this is THE recipe for stopping this offensive juggernaut that Mike McDaniel seems to be building in Miami? -What do you think the better mismatch weapon is…size or speed? Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle definitely make a strong case it’s the latter -Key matchups: Jaylen Waddle/Tyreek Hill versus Bills LB’s/safeties, Stefon Diggs vs. Xavien Howard, Von Miller vs. Greg Little -Picks 5. Packers at Bucs -Are we really looking at an Aaron Rodgers/Tom Brady clash that turns out to be a low-scoring, defensive slugfest? -Key matchups: Kenny Clark vs. Bucs interior OL, Quay Walker vs. Bucs RB’s, Elgton Jenkins vs. Shaq Barrett -Picks: 6. Picks for the remaining Week 3 games -Steelers at Browns -Bengals at Jets -Ravens at Patriots -Lions at Vikings -Texans at Bears -Chiefs at Colts -Raiders at Titans -Eagles at Commanders -Saints at Panthers -Falcons at Seahawks -Rams at Cardinals -Jaguars at Chargers -49ers at Broncos -Cowboys at Giants 7. BOLD PREDICTIONS -DKrom: Broncos set the single-game record for penalties with 24, breaking the record of 23 that’s currently held by the Raiders from a 2016 game against the Buccaneers -Hal: Cardinals WR Greg Dortch tops 200 receiving yards and scores 3 TD's 8. CHALLENGE FLAGS -DKrom: Arthur Smith, FEED KYLE PITTS -Hal: Nathaniel Hackett & Russell Wilson, TURN IT AROUND!!