Daniel Jones shines; Gardner Minshew, Carson Wentz fail: NFL notes and analysis
Bucky Brooks breaks down how the Giants, Packers and Seahawks met the moment, and how Gardner Minshew and Carson Wentz didn't.JANUARY 2, 2023
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Jonathan Williams - Gets 12 touchesWilliams took nine carries for 30 yards and caught three of five targets for three yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.
ImpactWilliams was the No. 2 back with Antonio Gibson (knee) inactive and ended up playing 46 percent of snaps, though Brian Robinson had a safe majority of the ground work with 24 carries for 87 yards (and one incomplete target). Williams could have a similar role Week 18 against a tough Dallas defense if Gibson is out again, while a return from Gibson would push Williams back to third on the depth chart.
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Curtis Samuel - Gets one touchSamuel caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.
ImpactSamuel's best stretch of the season came with Carson Wentz playing quarterback in September, but things went different in Wentz's return to the starting role. The Commanders might even turn back to Taylor Heinicke for Week 18 against Dallas, though it'll be hard to trust Samuel in any scenario after he averaged only 4.3 targets per game in Heinicke's nine starts. Samuel did at least get 3.2 carries for 15.6 yards in those games, whereas Sunday's loss marked his first outing without a rush since the last time Wentz started (Week 6).
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Jahan Dotson - Held to three catchesDotson caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
ImpactDotson tied TE Logan Thomas for the team lead in targets but lost a three-game TD streak with QB Carson Wentz struggling badly in his return to the starting role. It remains to be seen if Wentz or Taylor Heinicke will start Week 18 against Dallas, with the latter seemingly a better option when it comes to fantasy value for Dotson and Terry McLaurin.
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Joey Slye - Makes only field goal in Week 17Slye made one field goal and one PAT during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
ImpactSlye was able to convert an extra-point attempt in the first half before later adding a 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The kicker has had limited opportunities in recent weeks, going 3-for-3 on field goals over his last three games. After struggling to maintain a roster spot in 2021, Slye has earned a look moving forward after he's converted 23 out of 26 field-goal tries over 16 games with the Commanders this season.
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Cade York - Makes all kicksYork converted his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 24-10 win over Washington in Week 17.
ImpactYork gave the Browns a 3-0 first-quarter lead when he buried a 37-yarder. Later in the quarter, he booted a chip shot from 25 yards, but Washington was offside on the play. That prompted head head coach Kevin Stefanski to bring the offense back to go for it on 4th-and goal from the 3-yard line, but Washington stopped them on downs.
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Grant Delpit - More picks in winDelpit recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Commanders in Week 17.
ImpactNeither of Delpit's two picks led to points, but the second-year safety has three interceptions over the last two weeks and a team-high four for the season. He also leads the Browns with 103 combined tackles and 71 solo.
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