Who Shined in the NFL’s Opening Preseason Week
August 11, 2025
Colts vs Ravens
Anthony Richardson took a big hit on the opening drive and didn’t come back. Reports are that he only sustained a pinky injury and he’s back at practice.
Tyler Warren 3 rec for 40 yds on 3 targets
Keaton Mitchell received the early work and picked up right where he left off prior to his injury going 9 carries for 68 yards.
Bengals vs Eagles
Bengals starters played the 1st quarter and hit the endzone twice.
Joe Burrow 9/10 123 yds 2 tds
Ja’Marr Chase 4 rec 77 yds 1 td (an additional touchdown was called back due to a holding call on the first drive of the game)
Tanner McKee 20/25 252 yds 2 tds
Will Shipley 7 att 48 yds
Raiders vs Seahawks
Aiden O’Connell 18/30 205 yds 1 td 2 int’s
Ashton Jeanty 3 att -1 yds
Drew Lock 12/22 147 yrds 1 td 1 int
Jalen Milroe 6/10 61 yds (3 att 38 yds rushing)
Tory Horton 3 rec 31 yds 1 td
Browns vs Panthers
Shedeur Sanders 14/23 138 yds 2 td (4 att 19 yds rushing)
Bryce Young 4/6 58 yds 1 td
Trevor Etienne 2 att 3 yds (Costly fumble on a punt return on their own 10 yd line)
Tetairoa McMillan 2 rec 43 yds on 5 tgts!
Lions vs Falcons
Kyle Allen 7/8 120 yds 2 td (2 att 10 yds rushing)
Isaac TeSlaa 2 rec 18 yds 1 td
Commanders vs Patriots
Sam Hartman 9/10 64 yds 1 int
Jacory Croskey-Merritt 7 att 24 yds
Drake Maye 3/4 12 yds
Rhamondre Stevenson 7 att 36 yds
Antonio Gibson 6 at 26 yds
TreyVeon Henderson 1 at 18 yds, 3 rec 12 yds (Opening kickoff return for a touchdown!)
Giants vs Bills
Jaxson Dart 12/19 154 yds 1 td (3 att 24 yds rushing)
Russell Wilson 6/7 28 yds
Jameis Winston 7/11 62 yds 1 td (1 att 12 yds rushing and a heck of a Heisman pose)
Frank Gore Jr 5 at 21 yds (5 rec 50 yds)
Dalton Kincaid 1 rec 10 yds
Texans vs Vikings
Woody Marks 3 att 4 yds
John Metchie III 5 rec 45 yds
Jaylin Noel 2 rec 16 yds
Jayden Higgins 2 rec 8 yds
JJ McCarthy 4/7 30 yds (1 att 8 yds)
Jordan Mason 4 att 20 yds
Jordan Addison 3 rec 33 yds
Steelers vs Jaguars
Kaleb Johnson 8 att 20 yds (1 rec 6 yds)
Roman Wilson 2 rec 24 yds
Trevor Lawrence 6/7 43 yds
Tank Bigsby 6 att 24 yds
Bhayshul Tuten 6 att 24 yds (2 rec 16 yds)
Travis Etienne Jr 2 att 6 yds (1 rec 10 yds)
Travis Hunter 2 rec 9 yds
Brian Thomas Jr 1 rec 8 yds
Cowboys vs Rams
Joe Milton III 17/29 143 yds 1 td 1 int (5 att 22 yds)
Blake Corum 9 att 32 yds (1 rec 4 yds)
Titans vs Bucs
Cam Ward 5/8 67 yds
Tony Pollard 4 att 9 yds
Calvin Ridley 3 red 50 yds
Rachaad WHite 6 att 28 yds
Sean Tucker 13 att 50 yds 1 td
Jalen McMillan 1 rec 25 yds
Emeka Egbuka 1 rec 21 yds
Jets vs Packers
Justin Fields 3/4 42 yds (2 att 14 yds 1 td)
Braelon Allen 8 att 33 yds
Isaiah Davis 6 att 14 yds (1 rec 11 yds)
Breece Hall 3 att 9 yds
Jordan Love 1/5 7 yds
Matthew Golden 1 rec 7 yds
Chiefs vs Cardinals
Kareem Hunt 2 att 12 yds (1 rec 5 yds)
Carson Steele 3 at 15 yds
Isaiah Pacheco 1 att 8 yds
Jalen Royals 3 rec 14 yds
Kyler Murray 7/8 96 yds 1 int (2 att 9 yds)
Trey Benson 9 att 29 yds (1 rec 20 yds)
James Conner 3 att 11 yds
Trey McBride 1 rec 21 yds
Marvin Harrison Jr 1 rec 15 yds
Broncos vs 49ers
Bo Nix 6/11 31 yds
RJ Harvey 7 att 25 yds (1 rec 4 yds)
JK Dobbins 1 rec 4 yds
Dolphins vs Bears
Tua Tagovailoa 5/6 27 yds
Devon Achane 3 att 22 yds
Ollie Gordon II 8 att 33 yds 1 td
Jaylen Wright 9 att 16 yds
Kyle Monangai 6 att 30 yds
Luther Burden III 2 rec 29 yds
Colston Loveland 1 rec 8 yds
Saints vs Chargers
Tyler Shough 15/22 165 yds 1 td 1 int (1 att 3 yds)
Spencer Rattler 7/11 53 yds (3 att 22 yds)
Jake Haener 5/8 41 yds 1 int (1 att 7 yds)
Kendre Miller 6 att 15 yds (1 rec 9 yds)
Cam Akers 4 att 9 yds
Brandin Cooks 1 rec 10 yds
Trey Lance 7/14 55 yds (7 att 48 yds 1 td)
Rocket Sanders 10 att 42 yds 1 td (1 rec 11 yds)
Kimani Vidal 6 att 16 yds
Keith, Author
Keith runs youth flag football leagues by day, and by night he hosts the podcast and writes articles with the confidence of a man who’s been rushing quarterbacks since dial-up. A longtime flag football DE and lifelong Falcons fan, he’s no stranger to heartbreak and enjoys watching the bears get slaughtered each week. Equal parts coach, critic, and chaos, Keith calls it like he sees it… even if it hurts.
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