He shut down Maxx Crosby in his NFL debut. He matched up with T.J. Watt. Joe Alt’s trial by hearth within the NFL continues with Cleveland’s Myles Garrett.
The Chargers rookie proper deal with will match up with one other premier NFL edge rusher Sunday in Cleveland’s Huntington Financial institution Subject (10 a.m. PST, CBS) because the offense tries to keep up its latest progress.
Alt, a 6-foot-8, 21-year-old who Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh referred to as a “baby-faced big, and left deal with Rashawn Slater didn’t surrender a single quarterback strain in opposition to the New Orleans Saints, in accordance with Professional Soccer Focus, permitting the Chargers (4-3) to settle right into a rhythm within the passing sport.
Quarterback Justin Herbert, beginning to transfer previous the issues of a high-ankle sprain, has averaged 271.3 yards passing within the three video games for the reason that Chargers’ off week.
Garrett is the one participant within the NFL to file at the least 14 sacks in every of the final three seasons, however hasn’t recorded a sack since Sept. 29. He was held to at least one deal with final week within the Browns’ thrilling 29-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
With quarterback Jameis Winston taking on for the injured Deshaun Watson, the Browns (2-6) broke by for a season-best 401 yards. Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, his first three-touchdown efficiency since 2021.
