Preseason Week 1 Takeaways

08/14/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Rookie QBs Get Reps, Damar Hamlin Returns, Ravens Keep Streak Alive & More From Week 1 of the NFL Preseason

Don’t jump the gun! We have a tendency to do that with NFL preseason overreactions. The rookie class got its first look at live action this weekend, and football analysts finally got their talking points for another week. Anthony Richardson (Colts) isn’t a bust, and neither is Bryce Young (Panthers). But we probably need more than a few series to determine the futures of the NFL’s newest stars.

 

Meanwhile, Damar Hamlin made his remarkable return to the field for the Bills while Justin Fields and D.J. Moore wasted no time solidifying their new connection in Chicago. And to top it off, the Ravens’ ridiculous preseason win streak (24 games) dating back to 2015 is still in tact. Here’s a short list of the rookie spotlights and biggest moments from Week 1 of the preseason.

 

Rookie Spotlight

QB Bryce Young (CAR): 4/6, 21 yards

QB Anthony Richardson (IND): 7/12, 67 yards, 1 INT

QB Stetson Bennett (LAR): 17/29, 191 yards, 1 TD

QB Will Levis (TEN): 9/14, 85 yards, 1 INT

RB Jahmyr Gibbs (DET): 7 touches, 37 yards

 

Preseason News & Highlights

• Damar Hamlin Plays in 1st Bills Game Since Cardiac Arrest
• Bears QB Justin Fields Goes 3/3, 129 Yards & 2 TDs in 2 Series
• Ravens Beat Eagles (20-19) to Extend Record Preseason Streak (24 Games)

 

Injury Report

• Colts Expect RB Jonathan Taylor to Return to Camp This Week
• Eagles LB Shaun Bradley Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Tear
• Saints RB Room Suffers Another Blow With Kendre Miller Knee Sprain

 

All NFL Preseason Week 1 Scores

 

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