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While the receiver told reporters this week that he is four weeks into a six-to-eight-week recovery, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the expectation is that Beckham will indeed make his season debut on Monday Night Football.
DeShone Kizer went through ups-and-downs in Week 1, but the rookie's big arm and willingness to take chances are a welcome sight for Browns fans who have suffered through enough bottom-barrel QB play the past decade-plus. Kizer needs to make strides in decision making, however, as he holds the ball too long. Against a fast, ferocious Ravens defense that can give multiple pre-snap looks, the rookie needs to get the ball out quickly Sunday. The Ravens did allow the Bengals into the red zone several times in last week's shutout, so Kizer can move the ball between the 20s. How the rookie fares in the red zone could tell the story.
The Ravens delivered on their promise to get back to the ground game. Baltimore ran the ball on 70 percent of plays in Week 1, the highest rate of any team, and the highest rate in a game in team history. The game script aided that lopsided approach and gave Joe Flacco a reprieve in his return from a back injury. The QB looked like he'd been on the shelf all preseason, throwing off target several times. Against an inspired Browns defense that shut down the Steelers ground game last week (35 total yards on the ground), how will Flacco fare if the rush attack is stymied early and the game remains close?
Reunion: Is Buffalo the new Panthers North? General manager Brandon Beane came over from Carolina this year, bringing first-year coach Sean McDermott. Backup running back Mike Tolbert also followed northward. The chess match between McDermott and his former players should add level of intrigue as each team attempts to start the season 2-0.
LeSean McCoy will face a much stiffer test this week than he did in the opener -- a 22-carry, 110-yard rushing day. The Panthers' clobbering front squeezes the middle of the field, while the speedy linebackers nullify the edge. McDermott's knowledge of the weaknesses of the Panthers' defense could pay dividends. Expect McCoy to again get 25-plus touches and be particularly active in the passing game.
Cam Newton didn't have to do much to get the win in Week 1, relying on a stout defense and running game. As he gets further from offseason surgery, expect the Panthers to open the offense up. Newton needs to prove he can hit passes down the field before division matchups against high-flying offenses begin. The Bills' young corners played well last week, but that was against one of the worst receiving groups in the NFL. Taking on Kelvin Benjamin and Greg Olsen is a different beast. Expect Newton to target his tight end down the seam often on simple throws.
Reunion: Bruce Arians heads to Indianapolis to face his former team for the first time since becoming the Cardinals head coach in 2013. Arians was named 2012 AP Coach of the Year as he took over the Colts for Chuck Pagano, who was diagnosed with Leukemia. Arians' team beat the Colts back in 2013 in Arizona (40-11).
No one is replacing David Johnson. The dual-threat back had the highest percentage of his team's touches (47.7), scrimmage yards (34.4) and scrimmage TDs (41.7) in 2016. On the bright side, the Cards get to test-drive their Johnson-less offense on a Colts defense that got ripped apart last week and will still be without top corner Vontae Davis. With the backfield a muddled mess at this point, Arians would likely plan to use his preferred bombs-away tactic against an inexperienced Colts secondary. But can Carson Palmer execute such a game plan, especially with John Brown out? The veteran was woefully off on targets down the field last week. Was that just Week 1 rust or a harbinger of a season of struggle for the 37-year-old?
Jacoby Brissett is set to get the starting nod for Indy, Rapoport reported. It was the best of bad options for the Colts as Andrew Luck (shoulder) still appears weeks away from returning. Brissett will run a curtailed offense, as he's been with the team just two weeks. The second-year pro possesses a big arm and mobility, so look for the Colts to get Brissett out of the pocket on designed plays. Also expect several deep shots against a Cardinals secondary that was beat deep last week. Safety Tyrann Mathieu and No. 2 corner Justin Bethel were picked on incessantly in the opener. It would behoove Brissett to avoid Patrick Peterson and target Bethel heavily when he drops back.
The Titans upgraded their passing weapons this offseason and took a different approach on offense in Week 1. Tennessee deployed in 11 personnel (3 WRs, 1 RB, 1 TE) on 35 of 63 snaps. They averaged just 25 plays per game in the grouping last season. Was the uptick in three-receiver sets an aberration based on game flow or an indicator of how Mike Mularkey plans to deploy his offense in 2017? Facing a Jaguars defense that mauled the quarterback last week will force Marcus Mariota to get the ball out quicker Sunday. Also expect him to use his feet when the pocket breaks down. If Jags CB Jalen Ramsey (questionable) sits, Mariota's receiving targets all get an upgraded matchup.
Leonard Fournette looked like the real deal in Week 1, plowing through defenders with regularity. The rookie's willingness to put his shoulder down at the end of every run is the type of old-school move that made scouts gush. Fournette's production last week wasn't a fluke. He faced 8-plus defenders in the box on 57.7 percent of his carries (highest percentage in the NFL in Week 1) and still churned out yards. Can he repeat the performance Sunday against a Dick LeBeau defense that will surely dare Blake Bortles to beat them? The last rookie running back to start his career with back-to-back 100-plus rushing yard games was Ben Tate in 2011.
Reunion: Andy Reid faces his former team for just the second time since joining the Chiefs. This time he faces longtime confidant Doug Pederson. The first time Reid went up against the Eagles was a 26-16 win in Philly in 2013.
Carson Wentz had a field day in Week 1, testing out his new receiving toys with deep shots galore. In Week 1, the second-year pro earned a 106.9 passer rating on passes of 20-plus air yards, compared to a 60.1 rating last year. Facing Marcus Peters and a Chiefs defense that shut down Tom Brady last week -- and are on 10 days rest -- is another beast. Not facing Eric Berry helps Wentz's chances for a repeat performance. With the run game likely to struggle again, Wentz will be forced to sling it often.
Will Alex Smith's Week 1 blastoff come shattering back to earth or was it an indication of what we'll see from the veteran in 2017? The Eagles boast an immensely better defensive line than the one Smith faced last week, so expect the QB to be under more pressure. Expect Smith to use his feet and dump offs to Kareem Hunt with more regularity. Philly was beat by running backs out of the backfield last week, so look for Reid to scheme Hunt and Tyreek Hill matchups on linebackers and safeties.
Reunion: Brandin Cooks returns to the Big Easy, where he spent his first three years and compiled two 1,000-plus yard seasons. Cooks famously complained about his usage last season. He got plenty of targets (7) from Tom Brady in Week 1. Will he torture the Saints' D in his return?
Tom Brady owned the worst completion percentage in the entire NFL in Week 1 (44.4 percent). Yes, even worse than Scott Tolzien and Andy Dalton. A peeved Brady versus a Saints secondary that was picked apart by Sam Bradford last week has the recipe for a big-play Patriots day. The New Orleans defense allowed the second-most total yards (470) and second-most pass yards (341) in Week 1. The question is where Brady's targets will go. Cooks is likely to see a bevy of shots deep, with Chris Hogan working out of the slot. Rob Gronkowski against Saints linebackers and safeties remains a big mismatch in Brady's favor. With all the new pieces, it's bound to take the Pats a few weeks to find their offensive rhythm. We aren't panicking after one week, and facing the Saints on the in-door track in New Orleans is a good formula for getting right.
Like Brady, Drew Brees is coming off a sub-par (for him) performance. Facing a defense that got torched by Alex Smith last week, expect Brees to light up the scoreboard and force a track meet. The matchup I want to watch is Saints receiver Michael Thomas versus the Patriots corners. Will Bill Belichick deploy Stephon Gilmore one-on-one or will Malcolm Butler take turns (even though the latter struggled in the opener)? Thomas has the chance to be a mismatch nightmare for New England if it can't pressure Brees. Belichick is known for taking away the opponent's best weapon, so it will be interesting to see how he decides to handle Thomas.
Sam Bradford played the best game of his career last week. Can he back it up outside in Pittsburgh? The Steelers did give up some big plays to the Browns last week and we still have questions about their secondary. The matchup of receivers Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen against corners Artie Burns, Joe Haden, and Co. will be key. For Bradford to repeat his performance, the Vikings' offensive line must keep him clean again. Facing the Saints' pass rush is child's play compared to what the Steelers will deploy. If Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers stand out in Pittsburgh, Bradford should have another big day.
Last week in this space we hypothesized that Le'Veon Bell's participation would be curtailed after he was away from the team all summer. Expect the script to flip this week. While the Steelers face a stout Viking defensive front, Bell should eat in the passing game. With Harrison Smith occupied helping on Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant, Bell should get advantageous matchups against linebackers. We saw Alvin Kamara find space last week against Minnesota. Bell should see even more grass in the passing game this week.
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