NFL Week 1 Preview: Aaron Rodgers’ Debut with the Jets, TJ Watt vs. Nick Bosa, and Divisional Duels

2023-09-08 11:00:08

After a surprise defeat at the start of the reigning champion, it is now time for the rest of the NFL. This week, we are obviously interested in Aaron Rodgers. The neo Jets has just changed teams for the first time in his career and starts with a big piece once morest the Bills. This is THE match not to be missed this week.

We also talk regarding Bryce Young, Sean Payton, TJ Watt once morest Nick Bosa, new coaches as well as divisional duels. Here is precisely the program for week 1.

The match: Jets-Bills

Kick-off on the night of Monday to Tuesday at 2:15 a.m.
New York Jets (0-0) – Buffalo Bills (0-0)

This is clearly one of the attractions of this season. Aaron Rodgers is no longer a Packer and everyone is waiting to see if the mayonnaise will set New York. On paper, all the ingredients are there. The defense is solid. The return of Breece Hall and the arrival of Dalvin Cook make the ground game dangerous. And have a multiple MVP in its ranks necessarily help in the air. We now have to prove it on the ground. And if the internal situation seems ideal for the launcher, Aaron Rodgers arrives in one of the toughest divisions in the league. Between the Patriotspet peeve of JetsTHE Dolphinsin progress since the arrival of McDaniel and the ogre Billswe will have to make a place for ourselves.

And it starts on Monday, with a Monday Night Football which will set the tone for this division. Buffalo is now the team to beat in this AFC Eastbut the emergence of strong candidates pushes teammates to Josh Allen to be on their guard from this week 1. By postponing this meeting to the very end of the weekend, the NFL was not mistaken. She knows that there are many expectations on both sides. Hoping that the stakes will not be at the expense of the game.

The duel: TJ Watt and Nick Bosa

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) – San Francisco 49ers (0-0)

Once is not customary, honor to the defense in this section with a clash between the last two winners of the title of best defender of the year. On the one hand TJ Wattelected in 2021, on the other Nick Bosa, title holder. The two “brothers of » managed to make a name for themselves in NFL. And not least. However, we came close to not having this duel. The defensive end of 49ersdissatisfied with his salary situation, was on strike and his status for this meeting was uncertain.

Since then, the 49ers have taken out the checkbook and Bosa is ready to play. The two men are in any case the keystones of their defense. They single-handedly raise the level of their squad and put constant pressure on the opposing attack. Kyle Shanahan et Mike Tomlin know, they must include these two pass-rushers in their offensive game plan. It now remains to be seen which will have the most impact in a meeting that promises to be heated.

The statistic: 145.8 yards

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers (0-0) – Miami Dolphins (0-0)

It is always difficult to analyze a team even before the start of the season. Will it be different from its 2022 version? Will she have succeeded in filling in her shortcomings? In the case of Chargers, it is truly in the ground game that these questions arise. Last year, the Californians cashed in 145,8 yards in the race not meeting. It’s far too much when you have the ambition to The Angels. This first match will thus be an opportunity to show that the problem has been identified and resolved.

The good news is that the men of Brandon Staley face an offense that struggled on the ground last year (99.2 yards rushing per game, 25th in the NFL). THE Dolphins find Tua Tagovailoa, but also want to focus on this sector to diversify. This must in any case be done without Jeff Wilson Jr. Which of these two teams will have progressed? Response from Sunday.

The player: Bryce Young

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons (0-0) – Carolina Panthers (0-0)

Welcome to the big leagues! Sunday, Bryce Youngfirst choice in 2023, will make his big debut with the Panthers. He will be the 18th player chosen first in the draft to start in week 1 since 1970. The bad news for Carolina is that the previous 17 have a record of 3 victories for 13 defeats and 1 draw. Frank Reich knows that the road will be long for the young pitcher, but he has decided to throw him into the deep end as soon as possible. In any case, he will be able to assess himself from the outset once morest a divisional opponent, Atlantain an NFC South which seems completely open.

Coach: Sean Payton

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Denver Broncos (0-0) – Las Vegas Raiders (0-0)

Unlike the new coaches recruited this season (see below)is well known to him. Sean Payton is a reference in this big league. This is also why he was called to the rescue in the Colorado. The experience Nathaniel Hackett was a failure in 2022 and the leaders decided to take a 180 degree turn. Exit the young, inexperienced coach. Welcome to the experienced coach. Sean Payton must now deliver this attack and Russell Wilson on the right track. It starts Sunday with a divisional match once morest the Raiders.

An opponent once morest whom Broncos are having a lot of trouble lately. It’s simple, their last victory once morest Las Vegas dates back to December 29, 2019. A series of six consecutive defeats that Sean Payton hopes to break to mark his territory upon his arrival. Facing them, the Raiders of Josh McDaniels don’t really inspire confidence this season, but will already have the opportunity to prove the skeptics wrong.

The 3 new coaches

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens (0-0) – Houston Texans (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Washington Commanders (0-0) – Arizona Cardinals (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts (0-0) – Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0)

As we have said, this season, five teams have changed coaches. Among them, three decided to give new coaches a chance. This is the case ofArizona and D’Indianapolis who went to draw Philadelphia. Result, the defensive coordinator of Eagles, Jonathan Gannonas well as its offensive counterpart, Shane Steichenarrive respectively at the Cardinals and among the Colts.

Obviously, they will be particularly observed. For the first, it will be a trip to the federal capital to start, while the second will welcome the Jaguars. Finally, the other new kid will be in the Texas. DeMeco Ryans arrived at Houston and will be the franchise’s third coach in three seasons. He is here to stay, but he knows, he will need results. This Sunday it will be a trip to Baltimore which already promises to be difficult for Texanswith a CJ Stroud who will make his big debut in NFL.

Division duels

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns (0-0) – Cincinnati Bengals (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Chicago Bears (0-0) – Green Bay Packers (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks (0-0) – Los Angeles Rams (0-0)

Kick-off during the night from Sunday to Monday 2:20 a.m.
New York Giants (0-0) – Dallas Cowboys (0-0)

In the first part of the evening, head toAFC Nord with a match between Bengals and the Browns. Cincinnati will be, once once more this season, one of the favorites for the final victory and we will have to assume it from this first home game. Later, the NFC will be in the spotlight.

THE Bears and the Packers will open the ball at Nordwhile the Seahawks and the Rams will launch hostilitiesWest. Finally, we don’t lose old habits with a Sunday end like NFC East. The Sunday Night Football will allow us to gauge the Cowboys and the Giants at the dawn of a season which will require confirmation from these two teams in relation to 2022.

The other matches

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings (0-0) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints (0-0) – Tennessee Titans (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
New England Patriots (0-0) – Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)

In the rest of the matches of this inaugural week, two teams in last year’s playoffs face each other in the Minnesota. THE Vikings and the Buccaneers will face each other to kick off their season. If the partners of Kirk Cousins still have great ambitions for this new exercise, it is more complicated for the Floridians. Tampa Bay attack the season with Baker Mayfield holder at the quarterback position, but above all few certainties.

THE Saints will also be looking for guarantees with now Derek Carr with the wand. New Orleans receives the Titans from 7:00 p.m. this Sunday. Later in the evening, the emerging winner of the NFC moves in the Massachusetts to face it New England. THE Eagles want to continue their momentum from last year in a den where it is always complicated to impose themselves.

All posters

Kick-off Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons (0-0) – Carolina Panthers (0-0)
Baltimore Ravens (0-0) – Houston Texans (0-0)
Cleveland Browns (0-0) – Cincinnati Bengals (0-0)
Indianapolis Colts (0-0) – Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0)
Minnesota Vikings (0-0) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0)
New Orleans Saints (0-0) – Tennessee Titans (0-0)
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) – San Francisco 49ers (0-0)
Washington Commanders (0-0) – Arizona Cardinals (0-0)

Kick-off Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Chicago Bears (0-0) – Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Denver Broncos (0-0) – Las Vegas Raiders (0-0)
Los Angeles Chargers (0-0) – Miami Dolphins (0-0)
New England Patriots (0-0) – Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Seattle Seahawks (0-0) – Los Angeles Rams (0-0)

Kick-off during the night from Sunday to Monday 2:20 a.m.
New York Giants (0-0) – Dallas Cowboys (0-0)

Kick-off on the night of Monday to Tuesday at 2:15 a.m.
New York Jets (0-0) – Buffalo Bills (0-0)

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