Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL preseason. Last week, we were treated to a host of rookie quarterback debuts, some of which were consequential. Anthony Richardson played well enough to earn the starting job outright. Bryce Young took some big hits and impressed in the process with his decision-making. C.J. Stroud looked like a quarterback taking his first NFL snaps.
While we could make precious few sweeping conclusions, I feel like the truncated nature of NFL training camps and practice time in general allows these games to be something of a guide. Just a guide. Teams are not revealing plans or secrets, but they are making meaningful decisions based, somewhat, on what happens during these games. So, too, can we.
Here’s what we’re looking for in Week 2.