First and Thirty

Buffalo and Tampa are neck and neck for the top spot. But Tampa won last week, and Buffalo lost. That's somewhat better than flipping a coin, I suppose.

See above.

There are exactly zero (0) weaknesses on the offensive line.

It's great to see Rashod Bateman on the field. The Ravens need more weapons.

The Chiefs are no longer the best offense in the NFL by EPA. They are also no longer the worst defense in the NFL by EPA. They're sitting at 2 and 31. Big regression stuff, folks.

Kyler Murray has a near perfect 147.3 passer rating when targeting DeAndre Hopkins this season.

Devante Adams, despite only scoring 2 touchdowns, is still the best receiver in football.

Trevon Diggs snags his 7th interception of the season. Interceptions are a crappy way to measure corner play, but that would put him 3rd in the league for ALL OF LAST SEASON.

Jameis Winston, who once threw 30 INTs in a single season, has thrown just 3 this season.

I do my rankings Tuesday, which was before the Baker Mayfield news came out. Otherwise, they'd be ranked much lower.

Kirk Cousins is now 3rd in the NFL in PFF passing grades.

Regardless of who is playing QB, I want George Kittle back on the field.

Big Ben is now tied with Trevor Lawrence for the most "turnover worthy" plays this season.

Ja'Marr Chase may just run away with offensive rookie of the year.

Xavier Rhodes and his 55.8 PFF grade needs to step it up.

Rahsawn Slater and Corey Linsley were exactly what Justin Herbert needed to take the next step.

Mac Jones continues to make throws. But taking a knee with 90 seconds left in the half is proof that the Patriots don't yet fully trust him.

Can we get Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton on the field together, please?

Derrick Henry is averaging 3.62 yards AFTER contact.

Maxx Crosby still leads the league in pressures with 43. Harold Landry and Myles Garrett are 2nd with 35. Crosby is quickly entering the "best pass rushers in football" discussion.

How is it that Justin Fields only had a single rushing attempt last week? It went for 43 yards, though.

Geno Smith gets his first start since 2017. Apparently sitting out that long doesn't help at all.

The Panthers are who we thought they were.

Aw man, I miss Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Jason Kelce, aged 33, is still one of the best centers in football.

With Tua back, it feels like Jaylen Waddle serves an actual purpose.

Getting healthier on offense, at least.

The Falcons are well rested after a bye last week. With Calvin Ridley returning, will the Falcons still feature Kyle Pitts?

Jared Goff with no receivers behind a bad offensive line isn't very good, it turns out. TJ Hockenson fucks, though.

Another solid game against the Dolphins. Trevor Lawrence is slowly improving.

New England is slipping, and the Jets are coming off a bye. We may have an actual decent AFC East game coming up, regardless of the quality of play.

Something something Deshaun Watson to the Dolphins rumors.