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Welcome to the Morning Huddle. Wentz is Antzy, Dan Campbell rocks, and Devonta Smith has got it.

Good morning everyone - and welcome to our new subscribers!! My name is Eddie and, as Jacob mentioned, I will be writing the Saturday and Tuesday editions of the Morning Huddle. As an avid Cowboys fan, I can promise that my articles won’t be as mediocre as the Cowboys have been the last quarter-century. I know how much 8-8 sucks.

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Another day, another sh*t preseason game

Another useless set of preseason games in the books with the Patriots dominating the Eagles 35-0, and some other scores in Bengals v Washington & Chiefs v Cardinals. Aside from the score, there were a couple of takeaways from the Eagles Pats game.

Both Pats QB’s looked good. With Mac Jones completely outplaying Cam in their first game, it was nice seeing Cam look like a competent QB in game two. Let’s keep in mind the Eagles stink. My bet is Cam sees the field first in Week 1, but doesn’t hold the job past Week 4. Here’s how they did:

PFF @PFF

Patriots QBs vs. Eagles: Mac Jones: 🔹13-19 🔹146 yards 🔹0 TDs Cam Newton: 🔹8-9 🔹103 yards 🔹1 TD

We love you Dan Campbell

Before he became the Lions head coach, Campbell served as an assistant coach for Tony Sparano, Joe Philbin, and Sean Payton. Five of these years were spent on Payton's coaching staff as Assistant Head Coach. He’s learned from the best & he’s ready to rumble.

Also, you can never have too much Dan Campbell content. Whatever the sportsbook have the Lions at to win this year, bet the over. If you listen to this clip, you’ll understand why. Dan Campbell is absolutely nuts:

Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow

General Bob @Bcarp3 describes his friend #MCDC & shares an INCREDIBLE story "He's the type of dude who would have a chew & a cigarette at the same time" #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE

Dan Campbell will turn the Lions around. If anyone can do it, it’s him. He will then run for President in 2024. He’s got my vote.

Eagles got a gem

Devonta Smith looks as good as advertised. The amount of separation he was getting off the line was impressive and - if he had a QB that could throw a spiral - he would’ve had a few more catches. Knee looks good and (if he can stay healthy) Smith should easily lead the Eagles in targets in what is a mediocre receiver room. Don’t forget, he was the first WR to win the Heisman since 1991.

If you don’t know how much separation Smith got, watch this.

Jalen Hurts missed the game due to a stomach infection. He tested negative for Covid so it looks like a one-game absence, but he needs all the reps he can get with the team because they look awful (Go Cowboys)

Jaguars fans be like

I’m not sure if this is funny or just sad, but first-overall pick Trevor Lawrence is still splitting first-team reps with Gardiner Minshew. I wish it was a joke. Lawrence, the best QB prospect since Andrew Luck, is an athletic 6-foot-5, 213 pounds with an outstanding arm. His raw stats were incredible (90 TDs, 17 INTs in 40 games) and adding to Lawrence's appeal is his mobility, as he ran for 776 yards and 17 TDs over the past two seasons.

Rookie QBs are rarely reliable fantasy starters, but Lawrence's mobility and weapons led by DJ Chark, Laviska Shenault Jr., Marvin Jones Jr., Travis Etienne and James Robinson gives him a shot. He has QB1 upside in dynasty leagues and should be drafted everywhere. Unless Jaguars coach Urban Meyer keeps this up…

Hays Carlyon @HaysCarlyon

Urban says QB competition remains open. Asked about Trevor: “If he wins it, which hasn’t happened yet.” Good grief.

Wentz’s prayers are answered

Wentz’s original timeline was 5-12 weeks (not vague at all) and he already wants to play in the 3rd week of that timeline. Given his injury history the Colts are probably right to be cautious. Wentz, after all, is made of glass.

With all-world G Quenton Nelson also possibly suiting up Week 1, Jonathan Taylor is sliding too far down draft boards. Taylor was the RB1 the final few weeks of the 2022 season and by far the most talented back in Indy, running behind a top o-line.

Also, have you ever seen a sentence repeated three times in one tweet? No? Well now you have:

TheColtsWire @TheColtsWire

Colts QB Carson Wentz is getting antsy to return to the field.

coltswire.usatoday.comColts’ Carson Wentz getting ansty to return quicklyColts QB Carson Wentz is getting antsy to return to the field.

Fight Club

Sterling Shepard got into it with the Browns Troy Hill at practice. If you’re into comedy, check out the pics from the fight:

Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate

Photos of #Giants WR Sterling Shepard and #Browns CB Troy Hill going at it today, via @clevelanddotcom. Both players squared up, Shepard was able to duck a punch, and then a teammate got Shepard out of there.

Quick Hits

• Deebo Samuel took himself out of practice and was getting checked on by the training staff. Doesn’t seem major but keep an eye on this going forward. Has quite the injury history and is losing valuable reps to Aiyuk.

• 5 deeeep sleeper TEs - don’t leave your draft without one

• For anyone who wants to try going Zero RB this year, read this article. It explains who your targets are and why it makes sense.

• Broncos passed on Justin Fields because he has epilepsy. Crazy. Especially considering all the issues Drew Lock has.

Tweet of the Day:

NFL Memes @NFL_Memes

Travis Kelce went from “She calls me daddy too” to “I’ll have her home by 9 sir”

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