As we do every week to get you ready for the upcoming game, our X-factor of the week. Sometimes, it’s a player, unit, concept, or scheme. Here’s our X-factor for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
X-FACTOR: QB Justin Fields
At this point, it’ll be an upset if Justin Fields doesn’t start this weekend. Russell Wilson can’t escape calf injuries, and the team will be cautious to avoid further injury.
So, assume Fields gets the nod. There are plenty of reasons to be excited. A return to his home state and what he can offer with his legs that Wilson can’t.