I’m 10 days early but that scary day is coming fast. Some games yesterday brought it, others didn’t-as always, the NFL is a mixed bag. Let’s take a wee peek at some of the goings-on.

Fallout:

Injuries, injuries, injuries-Deshaun is done with an Achilles, Jay Daniels got hit in the ribs but will probably play, Pharma willing. Xavier Newman was released from the hospital so that’s good. Aiyuk is gone with a torn MCL/ACL double play. McConnell has a fractured thumb. (hey, I had one of those!) Tua’s cerebellum is coming along wonderfully.

What The Hell, Dell?: My favorite Tank (screw off, Bigsby) was held to nothing yesterday. This despite Stroud going to him twice in the end zone early and once along the sideline but nothing connected. Stroud ended up 10-21 which for an accurate passer like him seems like an outlier. I think Nico is the key to this offense no matter what Diggs thinks.

The Jets are 2-5 just like the Giants. New York, New York, it’s a helluva town!

Enjoy the second-best season of Saquon’s career! A balanced offense guarantees that he won’t reach the heights of his rookie season but if he doesn’t get 1800 scrimmage yards I’ll be surprised.

Dave Canales has to be consoled by the fact that there was no locker room to lose. Everyone, including Dave is just treading water this year. He was that trendy guy but when a team is this far into the doldrums, I don’t think he’s got the strong, over-riding personality to pull this team into semi-mediocrity.

Jared Goff, that QB that had to be managed carefully, is averaging 12 yards per pass attempt so far this year. That’s insane and the Lions O is bananas right now.

To The Games!

Ravens/Bucs:

-As of this week Lamar is second in career rushing yards by QB’s.

-Henry has scored in every game this year [jumps into crystal ball] including this one.

-Evans and Godwin are so consistently successful I don’t think they’ll get their proper credit until 10 years down the road. As far as post-2000 pairings they’re right there with Harrison/Wayne, Jimmy Smith/McCardell, Fitz/Boldin and Holt/Bruce.

-What with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker asserting themselves recently, the Bucs have the most wonderful of problems-three rb’s with a ton of talent.

Chargers/Cards:

-Arizonny has been doing a Jeckyl/Hyde thingy offense-wise-their first two tilts they went for 28+ but in their last three of four they’ve scored 14 or less.

-Them Chargers are the only team in the league to allow 20 or less points in all their games. Harbaugh has one side of the ball figured out and if I’m going to be truthful, he did it way faster than I expected.

-One preview I read was gushing that Herbert threw for a season high of 237 yards! Oh, how the mighty have been knee-capped by the emphasis on the running game!

-Fantasy-wise, has anyone else been sitting on Kimani Vidal? He popped last week but Dobbins has been very stubborn in that he hasn’t been injured just yet.

Hit the keyboard running!