NFL preseason Week 1: Takeaways on top players, schedule

NFL Nation, ESPNAug 11, 2024, 04:45 PM ET

The 2024 NFL preseason started off Thursday with disconnectal rookies executeing their first snaps.

Week 1 of preseason games serves as a first watch into the recent executeers on each team, whether they are rookies or offseason acquisitions. To hold you refreshd on how executeers all fared in their first game action, our NFL Nation increateers abridge the top debuts below.

Sunday’s games

Broncos: Rookie Bo Nix was was the second quarterback into the game and got a smattering of snaps with the begining offense before spfinishing much of his day with the second team agetst the Colts’ second-team defense. Nix led the offense to a field goal fair before the half and a touchdown to uncover the second half — four scoring drives in his five ownions. He was 15-of-21 passing overall for 125 yards and a one-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Mims Jr. in the second quarter. In the non-quarterback categruesome, rookie outside linebacker Jonah Elliss was impactful in his outing, including a prescertain to force Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger into an interception in the first half.

Next game: vs. Packers (8 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 18)

Colts: It was a mostly hushed day Colts recentcomers, including first-round pick Laiatu Latu. The defensive finish and 15th overall pick finished with one tackle and a couple of prescertains in restrictcessitate action, spfinishing part of his afternoon with the first-team defense. Latu has been alternating between the first- and second-team defense thrawout training camp but is predicted to execute an vital role in 2024 given the season-finishing Achilles injury to Colts 2023 sack directer Samson Ebukam.

Elsewhere, the Colts got their first watch at second-round pick Adonai Mitchell, who caught one pass for 11 yards on two aims. Mitchell executeed mostly with the second-team offense and is in competition with Alec Pierce for the No. 3 expansiveout spot. Mitchell could factor more notablely in the offense in the proximate term given the high ankle sprain sustained last week by No. 2 getr Josh Downs. Also of remark, quarterback Anthony Ricdifficultson, while not a recentcomer, returned to the lineup and finishd 2 of 4 passes for 25 yards on two series of executeing time in his first action since Week 5 of last season.

Next game: vs. Cardinals (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Saturday’s games

Jets: The Jets’ most amazeive recentcomer was rookie running back Braelon Allen. The fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin probably cemented his position as Breece Hall‘s primary backup, rushing for 54 yards on six carries. With Hall sitting out (almost every beginer got the day off), 6-foot-1, 235-pound Allen disexecuteed power, vision and, yes, some speed on the perimeter. Allen’s rookie running mate, Isaiah Davis, made a 24-yard reception out of the backfield. Otherrational, it was a nondescript day for the fifth-round pick, who replaced Allen in the backfield and got a chance to return startoffs and punts. Third-round expansive getr Malachi Corley made a 33-yard startoff return, the highweightless of his day. First-round pick Olu Fashanu, projected as Tyron Smith‘s backup at left tackle, got plenty of toil (24 snaps) and allowed two prescertains and promiseted one penalty, per Next Gen Stats.

The only notable veteran recentcomer to see action was quarterback Tyrod Taylor (1-for-2, minus-1 yards), who begined for Aaron Rodgers and executeed only two series (both punts). He was under some duress, which might have factored into the decision to sit him down so rapidly. The only projected beginer who saw action was caccess Joe Tippmann, who has battled snapping publishs in camp. — Rich Cimini

Next game: at Panthers (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Commanders: Washington saw what it hoped to from its most vital recentcomer — rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. He executeed only one series, and it was agetst New York’s second defense — and with Washington’s top three disesteemful tackles not executeing. But Daniels’ one series left the Commanders smiling.

He finishd 2 of 3 passes for 45 yards and scored on a 3-yard touchdown run. On a third-and-6, Daniels alterd the execute at the line of scrimmage, switching from a screen and joining on a go ball down the right side to Dyami Brown. On the touchdown run, the shieldedty wasn’t fooled by the zone-read inrectify, but Daniels was too rapid to the outside and scored easily.

Second-round pick Mike Sainristil had a kind tackle in restrictcessitate action at corner, and rookie firm finish Ben Sinnott caught three passes for 57 yards and showed the ability to fracture tackles after the catch on a 44-yard execute. One key recentcomer, linebacker Frankie Luvu, disexecuteed the speed and physical style he has shown thrawout training camp. He’s going to be a huge help. — John Keim

Next game: at Dolphins (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Bears: Over the course of 20 snaps (including two penalties) that spanned two drives, Caleb Williams showed what originates him such a distinct executeoriginater in a debut filled with selectimistic getaways.

The No. 1 pick finishd 4 of 7 pass finisheavors (which would have resulted in two more completions had it not been for drops) for 95 yards, had a 13-yard scramble, and got the Bears into the red zone twice, with both trips resulting in field goals. The quarterback’s ability to originate in and out of structure, show poise and consciousness in the pocket, and originate accurate throws on the run highweightlessed his first preseason action.

Williams’ first completion came on third-and-lengthy after he toiled thraw his persistions to find DJ Moore for a 12-yard get. He extfinished a execute by firing a dart to Cole Kmet while on the run and dumped off what watched appreciate a no-watch pass that D’Andre Swift took 42 yards down the field. Williams took what he lgeted from his Slip ‘n Slide training shown on the show “Hard Knocks” to slide and elude getting hit after a perfectly timed scramble on third down. — Courtney Cronin

Next game: vs. Bengals (1 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Bills: This was the first opportunity to see quarterback Josh Allen with a revamped expansive getr room, and there were some selectimistics to get away, but there also were some areas of trouble from some send position executeers, as part of an overall sloppy and inconstant carry outance from all phases.

The actual executeing time for Allen was restrictcessitate, with the quarterback being pulled in the middle of his second series (after eight executes).

Some selectimistics came from key beginers. Wide getr Curtis Samuel picked up 15 yards on a screen pass from Allen on the first execute of the second drive. 2024 second-round pick Keon Coleman was on the field for 20 executes, including every execute that Allen was in, with his only catch on two aims coming on a pass from backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, a firm first outing as a Bill.

An area that has been one to watch for this team and will persist to be is the drops. Wide getr Marquez Valdes-Scantling persists a troubleing trfinish of not hagedering on to the ball, dropping his only aim of the game despite executeing 28 snaps. Returner and getr KJ Hamler did not help his bid for a roster spot by dropping (and then recovering) a startoff return. — Alaina Getzenberg

Next game: at Steelers (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Vikings: Look out. The J.J. McCarthy hype meter is about to go into overdrive.

In his professional debut, the Vikings’ rookie quarterback threw a pair of lengthy third-quarter touchdown passes — one of 45 yards to Trishton Jackson in one coverage and another of 33 yards to Trent Sherfield Sr. agetst a busted coverage. In the uncover sphere, those scores will certainly overshadow the interception he threw to finish his first ownion as well as a restrictcessitate other shaky passes.

The Vikings approached the game as if veteran Sam Darnageder is their predicted Week 1 beginer, giving him one ownion before McCarthy took over. Darnageder led the Vikings to the Rhelpers’ 4-yard line before a fourth-down pass fell infinish in the finish zone.

McCarthy executeed the next six ownions, completing 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards while also scrambling twice on third down for 18 yards. In insertition to the scores, he also had three other downfield completions of 18 yards or more. It remains to be seen whether the carry outance will alter McCarthy’s spot on the Vikings’ depth chart, but overall it left a strong first amazeion.

On the other side of the ball, rookie Dallas Turner executeed into the second quarter and originated two of the charitable of pass rushes the Vikings hoped they would see when they traded up to originate the edge rusher No. 17 overall — including a key sack. — Kevin Seifert

Next game: at Browns (4:25 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Rhelpers: Quarterback Gardner Minshew did not get the begin at the Vikings but executeed four series in the second quarter and acquitted himself well, directing the Rhelpers to three scoring drives.

The veteran free agent, locked in a quarterback battle with second-year returner Aidan O’Connell, finishd 6 of 12 passes for 117 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Turner. Minshew also had a 7-yard scramble for a first down. Conversely, O’Connell got the begin but had only one series, completing 7 of 9 passes for 76 yards, but took a sack at the Vikings’ 13-yard line on third-and-goal from the 3-yard line when left tackle Andrus Peat was beaten by Turner.

“I thought they both did a excellent job of making those chunk executes that we reassociate want to underline,” Rhelpers coach Antonio Pierce shelp at halftime on the television expansivecast, when Las Vegas held a 20-7 direct. “Good job of taking nurture of the football. Pretty excellent operation here in the two-minute drill as well.”

Pierce tageder ESPN at the finish of camp in Costa Mesa, California, that whichever QB did not begin at Minnesota would begin the next preseason game. — Paul Gutierrez

Next game: vs. Cowboys (10 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Packers: No one on the Packers’ defense made more executes during the first three weeks of camp than rookie shieldedty Evan Williams. That persistd in the preseason uncoverer.

After a firm first half, it was almost as if the fourth-round pick heard coach Matt LaFleur’s halftime interwatch on the team’s TV expansivecast when the coach shelp: “We’ve got to aggression the football a little bit better and try to get a getaway opportunity.”

On the first execute of the second half, Williams jarred the ball free from running back John Kelly Jr. He finished with six tackles plus the forced fumble in 22 defensive snaps. While Williams is battling second-round pick Javon Bullard for the begining spot next to Xavier McKinney, it’s possible all three could execute together pondering defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley showed a three-shieldedty nickel watch agetst the Browns that featured Bullard as the slot defensive back.

Among the other marquee recentcomers, first-round pick Jordan Morgan (shoulder) did not execute, while free agents Josh Jacobs (one carry for 8 yards, one catch for a 2-yard loss in three snaps) and McKinney (eight defensive snaps) made their debuts. — Rob Demovsky

Next game: at Broncos (10 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 18)

Browns: With the Browns hagedering out a present of beginers and multiple injuries alengthy the defensive line, defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr., Cleveland’s top originate pick, got extfinished executeing time in his rookie debut.

It was a hushed afternoon for Hall, who executeed 29 defensive snaps and recorded only one helped tackle. But on one third-down execute, Hall showed the pass-rush sends that have the Browns excited about his potential. Lined up over a right defend, he used a swim relocate to get past his blocker and combine on the quarterback. Later in the game, the Browns rotated Hall in on passing situations, a role he will predicted execute because of the Browns’ convey inant defensive front. — Daniel Oyefusi

Next game: vs. Vikings (4:25 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Seahawks: Quarterback Sam Howell was much keener in the Seahawks’ preseason uncoverer than he was over the first two weeks of training camp. With Geno Smith not executeing, Seattle’s No. 2 quarterback begined and finishd 16 of 27 finisheavors for 130 yards on eight ownions while executeing mostly with backups. He threw a touchdown pass to cap a 59-yard drive, led another TD drive that was helped by a foolishinutive field and did not turn the ball over.

No quarterback threw more interceptions (21) or took more sacks (65) last season than Howell, which is why the Seahawks were able to achieve him from Washington for what amounted to a midround pick. His accuracy has been spotty in camp, as has his ability to get the ball out on time. Howell was better in both areas Saturday. He was sacked twice but materializeed to have no chance on one of them. He didn’t put the ball in harm’s way, with three incompletions coming on throwaways. He also spun out of a would-be sack and picked up 14 yards on another scramble, shoprosperg off the legs that have been one of his better assets this summer. Howell has been depictd as a “gamer,” and his carry outance agetst the Chargers vis-à-vis how he has watched in camp might be proof of that. — Brady Hfinisherson

Next game: at Titans (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Chargers: The Chargers’ first-round pick, Joe Alt, executeed 20 snaps at right tackle, more than any other projected beginers, alloprosperg one prescertain on 13 pass-blocking reps. Alt was beat by Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, who got shut enough to quarterback Easton Stick to force an incompletion to getr DJ Chark Jr.

The hugegest surpelevate was quarterback Luis Perez. The Chargers signed Perez, who last executeed for the Arlington Renegades of the UFL, on Wednesday in what coach Jim Harbaugh shelp was a message to backups Max Duggan and Casey Bauman that Stick necessitateed more competition with Justin Herbert out. Perez had the lengthyest completion of the game — a 36-yard pass to WR Jaylen Johnson.

Perez persistd to try for the convey inant ball, but on that ownion his next four passes were infinish. Bauman didn’t execute a snap, and Perez finished 5-for-9 with 61 passing yards, the most of any Chargers quarterback. Duggan and Stick combined for 72 total passing yards. — Kris Rhim

Next game: vs. Rams (7:05 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Titans: Titans expansive getr Calvin Ridley rapidly showed the executemaking ability that made him the top free agent pass catcher in March. Ridley caught a pass foolishinutive of the sticks on third-and-10 and made a deffinisher ignore before running apass the field for a 22-yard get and a first down. It was Ridley’s only catch, but it’s a product of the toil he and second-year quarterback Will Levis have put in all camp.

New running back Tony Pollard also flashed in his debut. Pollard showed how he can run behind his pads on an 8-yard carry chaseed by a 24-yard run that disexecuteed his bombness. Pollard got the begin and finished the day with four carries for 35 yards. As for the rookies, cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. geted the begin after a firm couple of weeks in training camp. He posted three tackles and a pass fractureup. Brownlee didn’t panic on a convey inant pass and turned his head for the ball at fair the right time to fracture it up. — Turron Davenport

Next game: vs. Seahawks (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

49ers: Most of the 49ers’ beginers didn’t execute in this one, but a notable rookie who is aiming to become a beginer got plenty of toil in the first half. Guard Dominick Puni has been toiling with the top offense thrawout camp because of injuries in front of him. He got the call Saturday night and showed why the coaching staff leanks so highly of him already. San Francisco ran behind Puni multiple times on an amazeive uncovering drive, and Puni pushed running back Jordan Mason into the finish zone for the game’s first touchdown. With Spencer Burford (hand) and Jon Feliciano (knee) battling thraw injuries, Puni has a authentic shot to sget his claim to the job and never give it back.

Elsewhere, recently signed QB Josh Dobbs didn’t begin but regulated the second half after returnee Brandon Allen regulated the uncovering two quarters. Dobbs and Allen are battling for the backup quarterback job with Allen having a sweightless edge. While that probably didn’t alter, Dobbs did well, finishing 14-of-20 for 146 yards with a rushing touchdown and an interception on a Hail Mary postponecessitate. Allen was 7-of-13 for 98 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, though he also was hurt by a couple of drops on well-thrown convey inant balls.

Rookie shieldedty Malik Mustapha also made a strong amazeion, coming up with a fourth-down stop convey inant in San Francisco territory, making another strong tackle on exceptional teams and finishing with three tackles on the night. — Nick Wagoner

Next game: vs. Saints (8 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 18)

Bucs: Bucs fans should be helpd by what they saw on the ground, even with only a couple of beginers executeing. Rookie fourth-round pick Bucky Irving and second-year back Sean Tucker combined for 96 rushing yards on 16 carries (6.0 YPC unrelabelable) with Irving scoring a touchdown on a 5-yard run, Tucker notching a 26-yard run and Ramon Jefferson scoring on a 3-yard run to clinch the prosper.

Caccess Graham Barton, Tampa’s first-round pick, didn’t allow a one prescertain on 11 pass blocks (he rotated with Robert Hainsey). We saw Jalen McMillan run only six routes, but he caught both of his aims for 23 receiving yards. Defensively, Keenan Isaac had a second-quarter interception while Josh Hayes surrfinishered a first-quarter touchdown with a ignoreed tackle. — Jenna Laine

Next game: at Jaguars (7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Bengals: First-round pick Amarius Mims persistd to originate a strong case to be the begining right tackle for Week 1. Mims was on the field for the first two drives. Of his 15 disesteemful snaps, there were only two quarterback prescertains. Both came on blitzes from the second level of the defense. Mims got an “A-plus” from quarterback Joe Burrow earlier in training camp and could be the best selection at the position over veteran Trent Brown, who has yet to include in any team drills after being evidented to train on Aug. 4.

Second-round pick Kris Jenkins Jr. saw a lot of punctual action. All 22 of his defensive snaps came in the first half and he highied one tackle. But the rookie highweightless came from fifth-rounder Josh Newton, who intercepted Tampa Bay quarterback Kyle Trask in the second quarter. Cincinnati’s coaching staff has been very high on Newton, whose production geted him first-team reps in camp.

Wide getr Jermaine Burton, a third-round pick, didn’t see much action until the third-team offense accessed the game in the fourth quarter. Burton flashed his potential when he hauled in a convey inant ball down the left sideline for a 37-yard touchdown. — Ben Baby

Next game: at Bears (1 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Jaguars: Rookie getr Brian Thomas Jr. had a hushed camp, but he flashed the abilities that made him the 23rd overall pick. He caught a 41-yard pass down the sideline on a third-and-1 throw from quarterback C.J. Beatdifficult. The ball was sweightlessly underthrown and Thomas had to fight thraw some reach out from cornerback Joshua Williams to originate what turned out to be his only catch of the night.

Veteran getr/returner Devin Duvernay, who signed with the Jaguars in March, had an even more amazeive catch from Beatdifficult. He had to come back a little inside and dove around the outstretched arms of cornerback Nic Jones to haul in the throw and then rolled into the finish zone for a 35-yard touchdown.

The Jaguars wanted to insert more downfield throws in the offense in 2024, which is why they originateed Thomas (who ran 4.33 at the combine) and signed veteran Gabe Davis (16.7 yards per catch in his nurtureer) in free agency. — Michael DiRocco

Next game: vs. Bucs (7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Chiefs: The Chiefs didn’t get much of a watch at the getrs they are predicting to help raise their passing game in their preseason uncoverer agetst the Jaguars. Marquise Brown, their huge free agent insertition, caught a pass from Patrick Mahomes on the first execute of the game but left promptly afterward with a shoulder injury. Their other convey inant insertition at expansive getr — first-round originate pick Xavier Worthy — also executeed little and didn’t get a pass thrown his way.

Tight finish Jared Wiley, a fourth-round originate pick, caught two passes for 5 yards. Second-round originate pick Kingsley Suamataia begined at left tackle and executeed the entire first drive, which finished with the Chiefs starting a field goal. Suamataia then left the game for excellent, alengthy with the other disesteemful beginers. — Adam Teicher

Next game: vs. Lions (4 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Saints: Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler had an amazeive first drive, directing the offense 70 yards down the field and capping leangs off with a 4-yard touchdown run. Rattler, who executeed the entire second half, finished 9-of-17 for 70 yards. He did have some stumbles postponecessitate in the game behind a third-team disesteemful line but was able to get the offense down the field to set up a prosperning field goal with under two minutes remaining.

Rookie first-round pick Taliese Fuaga begined the game at left tackle and materializeed to hageder up well in protection, first executeing with Derek Carr and then staying in informly when Jake Haener came in with the second-team offense.

Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, a second-round pick, got the begin because of disconnectal injuries in the unit and flashed punctual to help the first-team defense get off to a firm begin. — Katherine Terrell

Next game: at 49ers (8 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 18)

Cardinals: Of all the recent Cardinals inserted this offseason, the one fans wanted to see most difficultly executeed Saturday night. Rookie getr Marvin Harrison Jr. executeed fair three snaps, all on the uncovering drive, but didn’t get a aim.

Fellow rookie running back Trey Benson was given the ball in the first half and showed glimpses of the back the Cardinals hope he can be. He had eight carries for 21 yards that integrated a couple of chunk runs. There were times Saturday that Benson watched appreciate a rookie, making ill-directd decisions with the ball. The best he watched was on a 19-yard catch that was called back because of an illegitimate man downfield, but the execute showcased Benson’s versatility.

New quarterback Desmond Ridder got the begin and executeed the first half. He finished with 43 yards on 4-for-9 passing alengthy with five carries for 39 yards including a lengthy of 22. Ridder showed he can originate executes with his feet, but there’s still some prolongment wilean the scheme that necessitates to get place for him to prosper the backup quarterback job. — Josh Weinfuss

Next game: at Colts (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Friday’s games

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C.J. Stroud hooks up with Tank Dell for a 34-yard touchdown.

Texans: The Texans’ huge free agent acquisition, defensive finish Danielle Hunter, had a sack and a quarterback prescertain Friday night. The Texans’ other defensive free agent insertition was linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who had a couple of tackles and helped restrict the Steelers’ running game, as Najee Harris unrelabelabled 3 yards per finisheavor.

All-Pro expansive getr Stefon Diggs, achieved from Buffalo via an offseason trade, had a hushed game with zero aims. However, he and the rest of the Texans’ begining offense had only two ownions. Even though Diggs was hushed, the offense wasn’t, as quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown to expansive getr Tank Dell on their second outing after going three-and-out on the initial drive.

For the rookies, the one standout was Calen Bullock. The third-round shieldedty showed his range with a proximate interception as he flew from the middle of the field to the sideline and caught a convey inant pass from Steelers quarterback Kyle Allen, but his foot was out of bounds. — DJ Bien-Aime

Next game: vs. Giants (1 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Steelers: If Friday night’s game was an audition — as coach Mike Tomlin shelp Wednesday the entire preseason is — it’s evident the Steelers aren’t quite ready for the main stage. In a game that conciseageed execution in every phase, Justin Fields and the first-team unit — sans a couple of veteran linemen — didn’t score any points in three drives. While Fields was 5-of-6 for 67 yards, he was sacked twice and had two fumbles on snaps from caccess Nate Herhuge. The next drive was delicateer with rookie caccess Zach Frazier in at caccess.

But even amid the miscues, Fields had a handful of dazzling executes, including a pair of throws to offseason insertition WR Van Jefferson on the sideline. The first went for 20 yards, but the second one was ruled out of bounds.

Rookie tackle Troy Fautanu also had an up-and-down first outing, helping spring RB Jaylen Warren for a 9-yard run, before giving up two sacks. Defensively, rookie inside linebacker Payton Wilson was active in his Steelers debut, recording a tackle for loss on the Texans’ first execute and finishing with six combined tackles and a exceptional teams tackle. Rookie cornerback-turned-shieldedty Ryan Watts also flashed with a proximate interception and a third-quarter tackle at the line of scrimmage. — Brooke Pryor

Next game: vs. Bills (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Eagles: Rookie linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. had the charitable of debut Philadelphia fans were watching for. Wearing the same No. 54 his overweighther donned while roaming the middle of the Eagles’ defense for eight seasons, Trotter Jr. conjured up memories of the “Axe Man” with his team-directing six tackles and a sack. A fifth-round pick out of Clemson, Trotter persistd what has been a strong summer to date. He is making a case for why he should have a role in Vic Fangio’s defense.

He wasn’t the only rookie to stand out. First-round corner Quinyon Mitchell proximately came up with an interception on the first series of the game. Running back Will Shipley set up the finish zone on a touchdown pass from Kenny Pickett. And edge rusher Jalyx Hunt (4 tackles) watched sootheable both rushing the passer and executeing in space. — Tim McManus

Next game: at Patuproars (7 p.m. ET, Thursday)

Ravens: Baltimore first-round pick Nate Wiggins‘ amazeive debut finished with him leaving the field with a team doctor. Wiggins, who begined at corner, exited after one series in the second half with a right shoulder injury after making a drive-finishing tackle on third down.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh didn’t have any refresh on Wiggins after the game.

The No. 30 pick in this year’s originate began the game by fractureing up three passes on his first drive. He had wonderful coverage on Eagles expansive getr Joseph Ngata on fourth down to finish Philadelphia’s uncovering drive.

Wiggins’ hugegest misget was not closing on uncovered Eagles running back Will Shipley, who caught a foolishinutive pass and ran untouched for a 7-yard touchdown. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Wiggins allowed two completions on six aimed passes for 16 yards and a touchdown.

His injury is another hit to Baltimore’s cornerback group. The Ravens have three other corners who are currently sidelined with injuries: Arthur Maulet (knee), T.J. Tampa (sports hernia) and Trayvon Mullen (shoulder).

Wiggins is projected as Baltimore’s third corner behind beginers Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Stephens. Later in the third quarter, another rookie defensive back was injured when seventh-round shieldedty Sanoussi Kane left the game with a stinger. — Jamison Hensley

Next game: vs. Falcons (12 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Dolphins: First-round linebacker Chop Robinson and fifth-round linebacker Mohamed Kamara were both inactive, but the Dolphins’ other rookies got plenty of run in Friday’s preseason uncoverer. Second-round pick Patrick Paul begined at left tackle and flashed his potential as both a pass protector and an impactful run blocker.

Seventh-round shieldedty Patrick McMorris led all executeers in tackles, but running back Jaylen Wright stole the show. The fourth-rounder’s uncover-minded running style churned out 40 rushing yards and a touchdown in the first half alone. He finished with 55 yards on 10 carries, leaving Dolphins fans experienceing appreciate their team set up another De’Von Achane.

Finassociate, veteran free agent signee Siran Neal made an impact with two tackles on exceptional teams. He also begined at cornerback and forced a fumble, which he recovered. Miami’s huge-name executeers were inactive but should see action in the team’s final two preseason games. — Marcel Louis-Jacques

Next game: vs. Commanders (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Falcons: Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. carry outed fair about exactly as he has so far in train during training camp: woprosperg with some huge executes, but also ignoreing uncover aims with clearhrows. That’s finishly fine for the Atlanta Falcons, since Penix won’t be begining this year behind veteran offseason insertition Kirk Cousins.

Penix was 9-of-16 for 104 yards without a touchdown or an interception, executeing for the convey inantity of the first quarter. Coach Raheem Morris shelp at halftime he felt “wonderful” about Penix’s execute in his first NFL game. Penix’s best pass was a pretty floater on a go route down the sideline to WR Chris Blair for 41 yards.

Rookie OLB Bralen Trice suffered a leg injury and came out of the game in the second quarter. That was horrible recents for the Falcons, since the third-round pick is one of the executeers the team is predicting to be able to get to the quarterback. Pass rush has been one of the franchise’s feeble points for proximately a decade. — Marc Raimondi

Next game: at Ravens (12 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Thursday’s games

Patuproars: The 2024 No. 3 pick, Drake Maye, accessed the game on the second series, chaseing veteran beginer Jacoby Brissett. In all, he executeed seven snaps, which broke down this way: three runs, three passes, one inrectify-begin penalty. Two of the passes were screens — the first a 13-yarder to RB Antonio Gibson on third-and-12. Maye finished 2-of-3 for 19 yards. Head coach Jerod Mayo shelp postgame that the restrictcessitate executeing time for Maye was tied to wanting him to execute behind the top disesteemful line.

Some fans in includeance booed when Maye wasn’t sent out for a third series, with Bailey Zappe taking over until postponecessitate in the third quarter when rookie Joe Milton III capped off the four-man QB rotation. Milton brawt some excitement to the conciseageluster game with a 12-yard run that covered a lot of ground as he scrambled backwards initiassociate, and postponecessitater with a 13-yard run and a 38-yard TD pass to WR JaQuae Jackson. Unoriginateed free agent punt returner David Wallis of Division III Randolph-Macon was also one of the night’s huge prosperners with a 23-yard effort to set up the first TD. — Mike Reiss

Next game: vs. Eagles (7 p.m. ET, Thursday)

Panthers: Thirty-three executeers were inactive, including the entire begining defense — except cornerback Dane Jackson. GM Dan Morgan fought to originate Jackson at Buffalo in 2020 and brawt him to Carolina on a two-year deal that could pay up to $14.5 million. The thought was Jackson could begin opposite injury-afflictiond Jaycee Horn. That he executeed could be an indication he’s still in show-it mode. It also could uncomfervent Morgan still is in the labelet for veteran corner Stephon Gilmore. Jackson had three tackles agetst the Patuproars, but that he was on the field might be increateing.

It was also apparent that unoriginateed rookie quarterback Jack Plummer is no danger to beat out veteran Andy Dalton (hamstring) for the backup job. To be iminwhole, he executeed behind the second-team line that hasn’t carry outed well during the preseason. He also had consecutive passes dropped by expansive getrs Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall Jr., which is troubleing since both have watched excellent in camp. Mingo is cataloged as a beginer ahead of first-round pick Xavier Legette (foot). — David Newton

Next game: vs. Jets (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Giants: The Giants got all their rookies into NFL game action, including first-round pick Malik Nabers. The juvenileer expansive getr, who has been dominant thrawout training camp and joint trains, executeed 12 snaps on Thursday night agetst the Lions, mostly with the second-team offense. He ran eight routes and wasn’t aimed by backup quarterback Drew Lock, despite being uncover on multiple occasions.

Quarterback Daniel Jones and the begining disesteemful line did not execute in the contest. Mostly, it was an uneventful evening for Nabers at MetLife Stadium, aside from being the last executeer presentd for the home fans during pregame hotups. While Nabers, the No. 6 pick earlier this year, escaped unscathed physicassociate, the same couldn’t be shelp for Lock. He left the game postponecessitate in the first quarter with a hip injury and did not return. It did not materialize grave as he remained on the sideline, but it’s someleang worth watching with the Giants having only three quarterbacks (Jones, Lock and Tommy DeVito) on their roster. The Giants seemed baged afterwards that Lock would be fine, even if he was “sore,” according to coach Brian Daboll. — Jordan Raanan

Next game: at Texans (1 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)

Lions: After an fervent week of joint trains agetst the New York Giants, where multiple fights occurred, most of the Lions’ beginers didn’t suit up in the first preseason game. Rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnageder and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. watched excellent in their debuts despite restrictcessitate action. Arnageder, the No. 24 pick, would finish his day after three series. Rakestraw, a second-round pick, sign uped two tackles while making some firm defensive executes.

Second-year signal-caller Hfinishon Hooker saw his first game action since college after recovering from a torn ACL. Entering the game after halftime, Hooker finished up finding a groove, going 5-for-9 with 36 passing yards and a team-high 34 rushing yards — including a 16-yard get where he droped his shoulder to get the first down proximate the finish of the third quarter. Hooker’s night would finish punctual as he accessed the locker room and wouldn’t return at the begin of the fourth with a concussion. — Eric Woodyard

Next game: at Chiefs (4 p.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 17)