08-17-2024, 03:46 PM
(08-17-2024, 03:40 PM)dr tarzan Wrote: Halftime thoughts:
Njongmeta has nose for the ball. Reverse didn't fool him and he merely misjudged the speed of Odunze, who runs like he is not going very fast. Don't think he took a bad angle.
Still high on Newton. His PI I think was close enough to call, but it was a "good" penalty. If he didn't break WR offstride it might have been a TD as the throw was PERFECT. The sideline completion was another absolutely PERFECT throw. Newton had good coverage and showed good makeup speed. Bottom line he is in position and absent perfect throws, he breaks up both passes.
Overall, the young DBs read plays well and took away first options repeatedly.
Kirkland looks like a Boling clone. I think he sticks.
I agree with you on Newton. Obviously no one was happy that he gave up that long completion but that was a dime and he was right there with Odunze. If he gets his hand around there a second sooner that’s really good pass break up.
High praise for Kirkland, I hope you’re right.
