Las Vegas Raiders 🏴☠️
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QB Arch Manning (X-Factor) – Dislocated Hip (8 Weeks)
- The Raiders’ franchise QB goes down before the season even begins. A huge setback for Vegas, as Manning was expected to lead the team deep into the playoffs.
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LG Jackson Powers-Johnson (Star) – Broken Ribs (6 Weeks)
- A big blow to the Raiders’ offensive line. Keeping the pocket clean just got tougher.
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LOLB Smael Mondon Jr. (Superstar) – Broken Ribs (5 Weeks)
- A rising force on defense, Mondon Jr. will miss the start of the season. The Raiders’ pass rush depth will be tested.
New Orleans Saints ⚜️
- WR Tez Johnson (Star) – Dislocated Ankle (8 Weeks)
- The Saints lose a dynamic weapon for at least the first half of the season. A major concern for their passing game.
Chicago Bears 🐻
- RT Darnell Wright (Star) – Dislocated Elbow (4 Weeks)
- The Bears’ O-line takes an early hit, which could put their QB under more pressure.
Indianapolis Colts 🐎
- RE Laiatu Latu (Star) – Broken Ribs (5 Weeks)
- The Colts’ defense loses a key disruptor on the edge.
Cleveland Browns 🐶
- RE Khalil Mack (Normal) – Upper Arm Fracture (4 Weeks)
- Though past his prime, Mack’s veteran presence is still valuable. Cleveland will have to hold down the trenches without him.
Green Bay Packers 🧀
- HB MarShawn Lloyd (Normal) – Shoulder Tear (4 Weeks)
- The Packers’ depth at running back will be tested early.
🔥 Takeaways
- Raiders Hit Hard: Losing Arch Manning, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Smael Mondon Jr. is a brutal way to start the season.
- Saints Without Tez: The Saints’ offense may struggle without their rising star WR.
- Defensive Stars Sidelined: Laiatu Latu (Colts) and Smael Mondon Jr. (Raiders) being out weakens their respective defenses.
- O-Line Woes in Chicago & Vegas: The Bears (Darnell Wright) and Raiders (Powers-Johnson) lose key blockers early.
As the preseason continues, teams will have to adjust and find ways to survive without some of their biggest playmakers. Stay tuned for next week’s edition of Dats Broke! 🏥🏈
