The eighth overall pick in June's draft checked in with 10:40 left in the second quarter, Brooklyn trailing by 14, and was immediately met by Toronto's swarming defense. The moment tested his composure, but Demin looked comfortable from the start - handling the ball with confidence, helping organize the offense and flashing his defensive instincts with an early block and a pair of sharp deflections.
Nolan Traore showed the burst and change of pace that made him one of the most intriguing prospects in his class, pushing the tempo and attacking the paint with confidence. Ben Saraf brought steadiness to the floor, highlighted by an 11-assist performance in his latest outing, orchestrating the offense with poise and finding teammates in rhythm. And Drake Powell, despite joining training camp late, made his mark defensively by forcing turnovers, jumping passing lanes and showcasing the athleticism and energy that define his game.
In fact, Weaver, whose run defense is last in the NFL at 174.2 yards per game, said the run defense was so bad that there were times he wanted to "throw up" while watching the game tape of Panthers running back Rico Dowdle rushing for 206 yards in the Panthers' 27-24 win. "This guy was running, he was like a runaway freight train, just running downhill," Weaver said.
Watching the 49ers celebrate after stopping the Rams on a game-deciding fourth-and-1 run Thursday night, I simply couldn't form an explanation for how the Rams had managed to blow what should have been an easy victory over their injury-riddled division rivals. It felt like the Rams could have done whatever they wanted on offense, and a limping Mac Jones' only reliable target was Kendrick Bourne on the 49ers' side.
Aided by Hill's good spirit in the wake of his tragic injury, the Miami offense responded well within the game against the Jets. Three plays after the scary scene, Waller caught his second touchdown to put the Dolphins up two scores. After the Jets narrowed the deficit thanks to a highlight-reel touchdown scramble by quarterback Justin Fields, Miami scored again, this time it was running back De'Von Achane.
Regardless, veteran wide receiver Diggs is remaining upbeat about the team. The last thing expected from such an experienced Head Coach as Vrabel was a team that was its own worst enemy, yet that's exactly what they've been. They've committed a huge number of penalties, allowed 12 sacks, and had costly turnovers, including five in the latest gift-wrapped loss to the Steelers.