Week One is in the books — and it’s time to overreact! Jon and I dig into the units that wobbled (or fell apart) during the opening week of the season and gauge how much we should panic on the Panic Meter. We discuss:
The continuing issues with the Chargers’ defense
Want Brandon Staley wants to do schematically vs. what his personnel allows him to do
Why the Dolphins’ offense is so different and creative and special
How Mike McDaniel exposed holes in the Chargers set-up
The Bears’ clusterfuck of an offense
How to apportion blame between Luke Getsy, Justin Fields, the offensive line, the receiving corps, and the rest of the coaching staff
Why offensive football is so often about the details and less about the (fun) macro elements
Why so much of the Bears’ offense is structurally flawed — and why it’s just as concerning that Fields has struggled on the good stuff
The Matt Canada of it all
Why Tomlin has stuck with Canada — and how that could be the Steelers undoing
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