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NFL preseason Week 2: Nix, Sanders and the main highlights of the weekend
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Preseason Week 2 gave us much to talk about.
With a 16-game slot over four days, we had comebacks, awareness of players and more.
Here are the best highlights from the weekend.
Bo Nix is back in Denver
Nix played his first minutes since January after breaking his ankle against the Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
Although it ended in a 13-33 loss to the Packers, Nix looked really strong out there with 6/9 pass attempts, 76 yards and one touchdown.
"I felt like exactly where I felt off," said Nix after the game.
"I think honestly I felt better. I think over time, the extra cleanup surgery was good for me because it put me back to square one, back to base one. I thought that I felt pretty good, as good as I’ve felt in a long time.”
Shedeur Sanders looked strong, but not enough
Both Sanders and Deshaun Watson had an average game against the Bills, but out of the two, Sanders seemed more solid.
But 9/11 pass attempts, 74 yards and the only touchdown of the game for the Browns was not enough for the 24-year-old to earn the starting quarterback spot.
On Monday, Cleveland announced that Watson will be the starting quarterback for Week 1, bumping Sanders into the second spot.
Did Todd Monken make a mistake? Or will Watson's experience come through for the Browns?
Bill Callahan is already making a difference in Atlanta
With Callahan on the helm, the Falcons' second-string offensive line is already looking strong; imagine what the starters will do.
It's been a sack-whirlwind across the NFL these past two weeks, so a good offensive line is bound to be recognized.
Atlanta only allowed one pressure in the first three drives, and a total of three in the first half, per NextGen Stats.
A good offensive line is not necessarily a problem for the Falcons, but maybe they will take it to another level this season.
Saints' QB2 situation is not good
Between Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson, who would you take as your second quarterback?
Well, the Saints are also struggling to answer that question.
Both quarterbacks had an interception against the Rams, and while Rattler had 141 yards (and a pick six), there was not a single point on the scoreboard for New Orleans.
It's looking worrying for the Saints, who currently have Tyler Shough as the starter, but no set second quarterback.
Nothing to worry about for the Rams QB-wise
On the other side, the Rams quarterback room has nothing to worry about for next season.
Between Ty Simpson and Stetson Bennett, if something were to happen to Matthew Stafford, everyone in Los Angeles should be calm
Bennett finished the game with 181 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while Simpson entered late in the third quarter; he managed to stack up 73 yards.
Jamie Squire / Staff
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