We are in the thick of Week 2 of the preseason after a doubleheader on Friday and a full slate of games on Saturday, with more to come on Sunday and Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Titans-Falcons and Chiefs-Seahawks got things rolling to begin the week, and Saturday’s action was filled to the brim with storylines that’ll have ramifications for the start of the regular season. That included a continued quarterback battle in Indy between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, along with Cleveland Browns third-round pick Dillon Gabriel making his debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at some of the key takeaways from the early slate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jaxson Dart continues to impress<\/p>\n
The New York Giants rookie quarterback was sharp again on Saturday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a strong performance last week against the Buffalo Bills in his preseason debut, Dart proved to be a big storyline in Week 2 of the preseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rookie accounted for two touchdowns against the New York Jets on Saturday, one throwing and one running on a quarterback sneak. He finished 14 of 16, including 13 straight completions at one point, for 137 yards and has impressed this preseason. Dart has shown a good command of the offense and has been making the right decisions and getting the ball out quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dillon Gabriel has up-and-down showing<\/p>\n
After missing the preseason opener due to a hamstring injury, it was Gabriel’s turn to try and endear himself to the coaching staff as Cleveland still figures out its quarterback masthead. The third-rounder out of Oregon was efficient, completing 13 of his 18 passes for 143 yards on the afternoon. However, he also battled turnovers. Gabriel threw a pick-6 and then was credited with a fumble on a botched handoff. Those turnovers don’t exactly put him in the best light as he tries to make a case to climb the depth chart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel Jones slightly better than Anthony Richardson<\/p>\n