Archives for September 11, 2024

‘“It’s unlike I’ve ever seen, and not just this year, but in the past,” McDermott said Tuesday. “They’re tremendously talented and fast.”’

‘Miller played 29 snaps, a workload he exceeded just once last season – 32 snaps against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, and he was a healthy scratch the next week. If Miller can achieve a sweet spot of 25-35 snaps per week and defensive Greg Rousseau turns into a force (three sacks on Sunday), Miller should have 1-on-1 matchups to probe.’

‘“I thought that there was too much return yardage to begin with before the returner was met with any type of confrontation, let’s call it,” he said. “We had three or four guys right there to make the play, and we didn’t make the play, so we got to do a better job. I got to do a better job putting them in position. Then when they’re there, we got to make the play.”’

‘Allen’s overall performance grade was 89%. He completed 18 of 23 attempts (78%) for 232 yards, accounting for two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns.’

‘It highlights his struggle to play football beyond the high school level and how he did not let the lack of interest from Division I colleges stop his path to success.’