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The NFL Report: Can Sam Darnold Rescue The Rams? + Caleb Williams Injury Update
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25 min
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Sep 21, 2026
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Mon, September 21, 2026
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Puka NacuaAaron RodgersCaleb WilliamsCeeDee LambChris OlaveChristian WatsonDak PrescottDallas GoedertDavid NjokuDeshaun WatsonDeVonta SmithJa'Marr ChaseJalen HurtsJaxon Smith-Njigba
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Aaron Rodgers
NegativeProjection22:08
Aaron Rodgers took the blame for the team's poor offensive performance, stating he needs to be better at communicating with coaches and teammates to improve the offense's flow.
Insight pageCaleb Williams
NegativeInjury0:56
Caleb Williams is dealing with a hamstring injury sustained Sunday; the team describes it as week-to-week. While he is not expected to practice this week, the team has not ruled him out for the Monday night game against the Eagles, and he is known for recovering faster than anticipated.
Insight pageCeeDee Lamb
PositiveUsage23:06
CeeDee Lamb caught a touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, contributing to Prescott's new franchise record.
Insight pageChris Olave
PositiveUsage5:47
Chris Olave was a key target for Tyler Shuck in the Saints' comeback win against the Ravens, catching a touchdown pass.
Insight pageChristian Watson
PositiveUsage18:39
Christian Watson caught a touchdown pass from Jordan Love in the fourth quarter to help the Packers force overtime against the Jets.
Insight pageDak Prescott
PositiveProjection22:57
Dak Prescott set a new Cowboys franchise record for career touchdown passes, reaching 249 total after a touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb.
Insight pageDallas Goedert
NegativeInjury17:29
Dallas Goedert has an MCL injury and is expected to be out for a while.
Insight pageDavid Njoku
Deshaun Watson
PositiveProjection20:33
Deshaun Watson won a game for the first time in two years, leading the Browns to a victory over the Buccaneers.
Insight pageDeVonta Smith
PositiveUsage26:46
Devonta Smith recorded 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown against Tennessee. He is now considered the clear WR1 for the Eagles.
Insight pageJa'Marr Chase
PositiveBreakout7:24
Ja'Marr Chase had an otherworldly performance against the Texans, recording seven catches for 75 yards and two touchdowns. He has 56 career touchdowns since 2021, the most in the NFL, and is considered by the source to be a top wide receiver in the league.
Insight pageJalen Hurts
NegativeUsage15:52
Jalen Hurts threw two interceptions against Tennessee but showed resolve by leading a game-winning drive in the final minute, including a touchdown pass to Darius Cooper.
Insight pageJaxon Smith-Njigba
PositiveBreakout14:05
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a dynamic performance for the Seahawks, including an 82-yard touchdown catch. He is described as a highly dynamic player who is difficult to cover.
Insight pageJayden Daniels
NegativeInjury3:47
Jayden Daniels is out for the upcoming week and potentially longer due to a dislocated elbow, the same injury he suffered last year. He is scheduled to see specialists early in the week.
Insight pageJonathan Taylor
PositiveUsage34:01
Jonathan Taylor was a massive factor in the Colts' game against the Chiefs, recording two touchdowns.
Insight pageKenneth Walker III
Kyler Murray
PositiveInjury3:37
Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start for the Vikings in their upcoming game against the Buccaneers.
Insight pageMarcus Mariota
NegativeDepth Chart4:16
Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the Commanders this Sunday in place of the injured Jayden Daniels.
Insight pageMichael Penix Jr.
PositiveDepth Chart5:00
The Falcons have officially announced that Michael Penix Jr. will make his NFL debut this Thursday against the Packers.
Insight pagePuka Nacua
NegativeInjury8:53
Puka Nacua is inactive for the Rams' game against the Giants due to a groin injury.
Insight pageNegativeInjury22:06
Puka Nacua is officially inactive for the game due to a groin injury that flared up during practice last week.
Insight pageRashod Bateman
PositiveUsage6:57
Rashod Bateman was the intended target on a game-ending interception thrown by Lamar Jackson in the loss to the Saints.
Insight pageSam Darnold
NegativeInjury14:05
Sam Darnold missed the recent game but could return to practice this week in some capacity, according to Mike McDonald.
Insight pageSaquon Barkley
NegativeInjury5:20
Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger during the Eagles' victory in Tennessee and was unable to finish the game; his status is currently being monitored.
Insight pageTyson Bagent
NegativeDepth Chart3:27
Tyson Bagent is the designated backup quarterback for the Bears and will start if Caleb Williams is unable to play in the upcoming Monday night game.
Insight pageZach Ertz
PositiveDepth Chart17:37
Zach Ertz has returned to the NFL and signed with the Eagles to provide depth at tight end while Dallas Goedert is sidelined.
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Episode Transcript
0:00This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed Human. After getting carted off on Sunday, is Caleb Williams guaranteed to miss next Monday?
0:07We have the latest on the most important hamstring in Chicago.
0:11If week one was all about the offense and the scoring, week two was all about the amazing and the defense?
0:17What? We have the top plays from 10 hours of madness on Sunday.
0:22And look who's back on the field at SoFi.
0:25It's the return of a Hall of Famer. And the return of the NFL: The Insiders.
0:30It's next. I guarantee you there's no lightning, no weather delay in this show.
0:35Welcome to the NFL: The Insiders, everybody. Hope you enjoyed Sunday of week two across the street.
0:40They're about to kick off on the final game.
0:43We'll tell you who's in and who's out. A couple of very big names.
0:48We're presented by Nationwide. Scott Hanson's coming up shortly with his plays of the week.
0:53I am Andrew Siciliano. Let's tell you what's news to me.
0:56Let's get our headlines in here. Somewhat encouraging. Those are the words that Ben Johnson used.
1:02That's how we described Caleb Williams. Caleb Williams MRI today after Sunday's hamstring injury that silenced Soldier Field.
1:08Johnson says it is a week-to-week injury, which again is encouraging.
1:11And Williams has extra time this week because the Bears play Monday night at home against the Eagles.
1:17He's right now working through every avenue that he's got available to get back on track here.
1:23So we'll see what that looks like. Here's what I know.
1:26This guy's a little bit different than the average human being.
1:30I said that last night. I'll double down on that.
1:33He gets back. He has in the past a lot faster than what people can anticipate.
1:38And so I'm not putting a timeline on this.
1:41We're going to say week-to-week. He's going to attack this with everything that he knows.
1:46He's got a great team around him, both in this building and outside of this building.
1:52And we'll see where it goes from there. Ben, just to clarify, will Caleb practice this week?
1:57I don't believe he will. Okay. So are you ruling him out now for week three?
2:03Are you saying that there's still a chance towards the end of the week?
2:07I did not do that. No. Okay. Okay. If he can't go, then Tyson Bajant goes.
2:12Yesterday, the Bears lost to the Vikings. That was Carson Wentz at quarterback.
2:17Kevin O'Connell says that Kyler Murray is back. He has cleared concussion protocol.
2:21And Kyler is going to go when the 2-0 Vikings visit the 0-2 Buccaneers Sunday at Raymond James.
2:27Meantime, Jaden Daniels is going to be out this week and maybe longer.
2:31Don't know how much longer, but it is another dislocated elbow.
2:35Happened Sunday in Dallas. It's the same injury as last year.
2:38The Commanders host the Seahawks this week. He had imaging done today.
2:42He'll see specialists early this week, Tuesday and Wednesday.
2:45And then we'll go through the process from there.
2:48I know you'll have some questions regarding timelines, but until we go through that process, I'd be guessing to give you any.
2:56We will start Marcus on Sunday, and there's nobody easier to rally around than him.
3:00Okay. Michael Penix is back. Falcons are bad. They're 0-2.
3:04They get primetime the next three weeks, but they made it official today, this afternoon, which is surprising for a Kevin Stefanski
3:11team that Penix will make his debut Thursday when the Falcons visit the Packers on TNF.
3:16After that, they go Monday and Sunday night. Thursday, Monday, Sunday.
3:20Long, long list of injuries. Waiting for news on Saquon Barkley.
3:24It was a stinger. He wasn't able to finish the Eagles' victory in Tennessee.
3:28David Njoku is going on IR. Charlie Kohler not listed on this as well.
3:33Two Charger tight ends going on injured reserve today as the Chargers fall to 0-2.
3:38We'll show you those highlights coming up a little bit later.
3:41The beat title will show you these highlights. These are the Saints, and these are the Ravens.
3:47And, wow, the Saints won in Baltimore. They're down 8 fourth quarter.
3:51When Tyler Shuck hits Chris Olave, he gets to dance, and everybody is happy.
3:56Again, the Ravens had a lead. This is a theme.
3:59They blow leads, whether it's under Harbaugh or Jesse Minner.
4:02And this time they blew it with a Tyler Shuck fourth and one touchdown.
4:07The Saints thought he got in on third down.
4:10The Ravens didn't think he got in on fourth down.
4:13It didn't matter. They called it a touchdown, and they couldn't overturn it.
4:17There was no evidence. But there is evidence that Lamar got picked off to end the game.
4:23Wanted Rashad Bateman? Got picked off, and that is it.
4:26The Saints go into Baltimore, and they win. They win and stun, just stun the Ravens.
4:31How about the Cincinnati highlights? We've got the Bengals in Houston.
4:35Joe Burrow is back. Joe Burrow and the Bengals have a defense now as well, which is a massive, massive, massive part of their early season.
4:44Look at this catch. Scott, I'll tell you right now, it's on Scott's top three plays of the week because what Jamar
4:51Chase does here is, I don't know. I thought it was AI.
4:55It's otherworldly. They're up 10-3, and the Texans' defense is a bit of an issue.
5:00I mean, you face Josh Allen, you face Joe Burrow.
5:03I realize it's not fair, but you didn't really stop either.
5:07Jamar Chase gets two touchdowns, shuts up all the fantasy doubters, and the Bengals get a massive, massive victory.
5:1356 career touchdowns, the most since 2021. Just leapfrogged Devontae Adams.
5:17He had seven catches for 75 yards, two touchdowns.
5:19Jamar Chase, where are you at? Who that? Who that?
5:23Who that think gonna beat them Bengals? Who that?
5:26Who that? Who that think gonna beat them Bengals?
5:29No! Bengals go to Pittsburgh next week. We go to SoFi now.
5:33Puka Nakua is out. He missed a game last year.
5:36He missed six games in 2024, and he is inactive today with a groin injury.
5:41The Rams, back from Australia, try to even their record.
5:44They get the Giants. Look who is up. Aaron Donald is back.
5:48The future Hall of Famer out of retirement is going to be in uniform and play a game, Bucky Brooks, for the
5:55first time in 981 days, if you are counting at home.
5:59What is reasonable and fair to expect from a guy that hasn't played in nearly 1,000 days?
6:05Oh, Andrew, this reminds me of my NBA days when I used to watch Michael Jordan, and he came back wearing the 45.
6:12After a 17-month layoff, he came back and had 19-6-6.
6:15Now he was 7 for 28, and it didn't look great, and they lost, but he came back.
6:21And so I think Aaron Donald is going to provide some of that.
6:26He's going to show you flashes of what has made him a three-time defensive player of the year, but it's still going
6:33to take him ready to get in game reps.
6:36And I've seen that a pitch count is probably about 30 plays.
6:40I just think, given a two-year layoff at his age, it's going to be a slow burn before he's able to be an impact player.
6:48But I think he will flash on occasion, but I don't think he's going to take over the game right away in his first game back.
6:57Yeah, for the record, when Jordan came back, the Bulls did go to the playoffs, and they were one and done.
7:04Now, granted, the next year they started another three-peat, but they were one and done that year.
7:09All right, the Giants are 1-0. They stunned the Cowboys last Sunday night.
7:13Everybody is happy. Now they've got to come out here.
7:17They've got to face the Rams as the Rams look for a bounce back.
7:21What is the recipe for an upset tonight for the Giants?
7:25Oh, they've got to beat them up. They've got to beat them up at the line of scrimmage, and that front line
7:32has to dominate like they did against the Dallas Cowboys.
7:36And when I mean that front line, Brian Burrs, Kayvon Thibodeau, Abdul Carter, Arville Reese, they have to make their presence feel early and often.
7:44Here's what we know about the Giants. When the Giants play great defense, it allows them to get into that complimentary football
7:51game plan that they want to do. They want to play great defense.
7:55They want to run the ball. They want to shorten it.
7:59They want to shrink it. And they want to find a way to win the game in the last five minutes.
8:06But to do that, they've got to stop the run early, and then they're going to have to knock the reigning MVP around.
8:13John Harbaugh has his work cut out for him.
8:16But, man, he has the tools to make this thing happen tonight.
8:20The second consecutive year, the Rams host break the fast.
8:24Last year, they lost on Thursday night football to the 49ers.
8:27Tonight, it is the 1-0 Giants. Bucky Brooks, Mike Yam right here.
8:31NFL Channel, NFL Game Day Preview after this show.
8:34Thank you, Bucky. Stay tuned afterwards for Bucky and Yammer.
8:37Let's get back to the highlights here. If we couldn't show you what happened in Arizona, the Seahawks coming in well-rested 1-0.
8:45The Cardinals 1-0 as well. No Sam Darnold, but can I interest you in Drew Locke to JSN?
8:51That's an 82-yard touchdown. He had three touchdowns on the day.
8:54And with Darnold, maybe, and I'm saying maybe, back next week, Drew Locke did the job, and they held down the fort.
9:0112 consecutive victories. JSN again here. 12 consecutive victories for the Seahawks, dating back to last year, and they've beaten the Cardinals now 10 straight.
9:10Arizona hasn't beaten its division foe since Colt McCoy was quarterback back in 2021.
9:14Mike McDonald on the podium moments ago said Darnold could be back to practice this week in some capacity.
9:21And then he said, we will go from there.
9:24The Seahawks will go to Washington, as mentioned. They'll play the Commanders in our nation's capital.
9:29Let's do the highlights in Tennessee where it was hot.
9:32I mean, 106 degrees with a heat index. Pick it up here in the third quarter.
9:37A minute to go. This game is far closer than anyone thought it would be when Cam Ward tiptoes into the end
9:45zone, and we are tied late in the third.
9:48Fast forward, end of the game. Final minute. Again, look at the clock.
9:52Jalen Hurts, who had thrown two picks on the day, patiently.
9:56In the back of the end zone finds Darius Cooper.
9:59First career touchdown of the Eagles. Without Saquon Barkley for much of this game, get out of Tennessee with a victory to go to 2-0.
10:07The young folks said this week that they wanted to make you play quarterback.
10:12Is that a comment that you heard, that mattered to you, and I didn't think you responded to that.
10:18Heard it. And did it matter to you? Heard it.
10:21I didn't think you responded. That blew one. Jeffrey Simmons comes through, make a big play, forces an interception.
10:27I got a ton of respect for him. He's a hell of a football player.
10:32And then, you know, he's able to flush it.
10:35Jalen's able to flush it and lead us down the field in a critical situation.
10:40And, yeah, just proud of the way he played and the way he had his resolve.
10:46But that's who he is, right? That doesn't surprise me.
10:49Spoke of the injuries to Saquon. There's also an injury to Dallas Goddard.
10:53He's got an MCL. He's going to be out a while.
10:57So look who's back. Zach Ertz, who dabbled in broadcasting, thought of hanging it up.
11:02He is back, not only in the NFL, but back with the Eagles to hold down the fort until Dallas Goddard is back.
11:09We are back with more highlights. Let's get to MetLife Stadium.
11:13Packers and the Jets. The Jets had a huge lead.
11:16The Jets could not hold on to that lead.
11:19They're up 17-7 in the fourth quarter. When Jordan Love hits Christian Watson and we have a game, we would eventually go to overtime.
11:27Aaron Glenn could have mismanaged the end of the fourth quarter.
11:31Yes, I know. They took the ball to start overtime, and then Geno Smith got sacked on back-to-back plays.
11:37And then eventually, the Packers kind of, sort of, were gifted this one.
11:41And Trey Smack, Trey Smack, that's a real name, ended it in overtime.
11:46And these two teams are 1-1. What could have been for the Jets, but they gave it away, and the Packers will happily take it.
11:54All right, let's get to Tampa. I was there for this one.
11:58Todd Munkin to Sean Watson in the Baker Bowl, a Baker-Mayfield revenge game.
12:02Not the first time he's faced his former team.
12:05Happened in 22, but this one meant more seemingly.
12:08But the Browns are hanging around. And Blake Whitehart gets a touchdown with four minutes to go, and the Browns have the lead.
12:15But then we had a weather delay. A weather delay of over two hours.
12:20And I almost missed my flight, but nobody cares about that.
12:24But they finally got back after the lightning cleared, and the Bucs were on the 28, and the Bucs had four plays to get in the end zone.
12:33And it didn't happen. The Browns held on. Deshaun Watson won a game for the first time in two years.
12:40Baker is 0-2 against the Browns. And yes, the Browns are the Browns, and the Browns are winners.
12:45Browns are going to Browns. F*** that. Okay? So, the guys took that to heart.
12:50Thank you. That was a message to Mike Tomlin.
12:53Speaking of Mike Tomlin, without him, the Steelers were in Foxborough to face Drake May and the defending AFC champion Steelers with
13:01a win over the Falcons a week ago. But the Falcons are bad, and the Patriots are slightly different.
13:07And this is Travion Henderson, who missed the opener against the Seahawks.
13:11He gets a 39-yard touchdown. And honestly, that's really all the Patriots needed because Pittsburgh's offense is just, what's the word?
13:18Adrian in research, what's the word? It's awful. The Steelers have one touchdown in 25 possessions through two games.
13:24This is a sack of Aaron Rodgers, and Elijah ponder, scoop, and score.
13:28And afterwards, Rodgers says, I will take the blame.
13:31I have to be better telling other people to be better.
13:35In a game like today where there wasn't a lot of flow to it, we need to be better.
13:41And it starts with me. We need to be better at making sure Mike knows what's working, what's not working, our coaches know.
13:49And so we can call stuff that we feel like has a better chance.
13:53New level of passive-aggressive. I got to be better telling other people that they need to be better.
13:59Okay. Drew Locke. Going deep down the middle. Towards the sideline, it's a jigma.
14:04Jackson, Smith, and jigma will take it down the sideline.
14:07And that is a Seahawks touchdown. He's the one dude you've got to cover.
14:12He's so damn dynamic. He's incredible. And you're just going to let him run right through your secondary?
14:18That's a mistake that will cost you a football game.
14:21Also, what was great about that, too? The head fake from JSN.
14:25This is not a head fake. This is actually Scott Henson.
14:29Yeah. Like, you looked the wrong way. I'm going this way.
14:32And then JSN is still running. What a day yesterday.
14:35Oh, yeah. You kind of, not that week one's always a liar, but week two kind of settles things.
14:42It kind of brings it back to earth. A little bit.
14:45With defense. All of a sudden, wait, wait. There's defense here.
14:49And Scott, obviously, and you with Scott, had red zone all day long.
14:53You want to give me your top plays? Yeah, we got a few plays that we picked out here.
15:00On red zone, we show anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 plays, something like that, across all these NFL games.
15:06We'll start with defense for you. See, there you go.
15:09I'm number three here. Let's go to the Carolina Panthers.
15:12You know, in the offseason, everyone wonders who wins the offseason Super Bowl and whatnot.
15:17There was an acquisition of a linebacker by the name of Devin Lloyd, who is probably maybe the best pass-defending inside linebacker ever in his generation, perhaps.
15:26This pickoff, one-handed stab, the stiff arm angry. He won't win the 40-yard dash at the combine anytime soon on the return, but what a play.
15:35And what a reversal for the Panthers after giving up 59 points in week number one.
15:40The Eagles had slightly more trouble in Tennessee than we thought.
15:44Slightly more trouble, 150 degrees or whatever they say it was on the field there.
15:49The shoes were melting. The cleats were melting. They were hosing down the cleats and whatnot.
15:54But when it came down to crunch time at the very end, the man who was required to step up this year in the absence of A.J.
16:03Brown stepped up right here. Stepped up and stepped down.
16:06I don't know how Devontae Smith kept both feet inbounds in between two Tennessee defenders.
16:11This is third down. They're only up by three.
16:14So if this thing goes incomplete, they've got to kick the field goal and then go to overtime.
16:20But he gets one. He gets two down just before the hand.
16:24Makes the play that ultimately leads to the game-winning touchdown.
16:27Devontae Smith, 10 catches, 117 yards, and a touchdown earlier in the day.
16:31Wide receiver one in Philadelphia? I think we got that on lockdown now.
16:36Yeah, absolutely. So that was amazing. But wide receiver one maybe in the entire NFL is Jamar Chase.
16:42When I was watching this, I was at the Browns-Buccaneers game.
16:45We saw this corner of the screen. We had it up on monitor in the booth.
16:51When I saw it, I didn't think it was real.
16:54It almost looked like it was AI. I was almost going to say the same exact thing.
16:59You know that meme or whatever that little stunt is?
17:03It doesn't look real. His left foot does one of those air walk things that the teenagers are doing on social media.
17:10Because it's going out of bounds, and he pulls it back inbounds.
17:14Look, there was so much about this. He's going against Derek Stingley Jr., one of the excellent corners in the game.
17:21He pushes off. They tangle their feet at the nine-yard line.
17:24Most receivers fall down at that point. He didn't fall down.
17:28He gets his head back around, finds the football, makes the grab.
17:32That was a 40-yard pass in the air as well that had some pace on it, taking him out of bounds.
17:39If we do this in January, and you asked me for top three plays, number one from week two might be number one of 2026.
17:47It's probably the leader in the clubhouse at this point, to the point where Joe Burrow said afterwards, when the ball's in
17:54the air, he's about to argue for pass interference.
17:57Nice. Because there's no way that Jamar Chase is going to catch the ball.
18:02Yeah. He's beginning to argue, and then it's like, oh, he caught the ball.
18:07Can I add one more? Lay it on me.
18:10Okay. Can we do Cody White's first touchdown? Oh, okay.
18:13Okay. Because this did not – there's no way Cody White's coming back for that ball.
18:18So good. So good. Bang. I just had to work the Raiders into the show because I don't know how the Chargers are 0-2.
18:26That's a different story for a different time. We'll get to that in the C-block, TV term C-block of the show.
18:33But Scott Hansen's got his three best plays, and I just said, hey, can we work Cody White somewhere into the show?
18:40He worked himself into the show with that type of play right there.
18:44And the Chargers, oh, boy, have fun talking about them later.
18:48Yeesh. There's a bit of history which we'll bring to you coming up shortly.
18:53Scott Hansen, Red Zone every Sunday, Sunday, Sunday right here.
18:56And, oh, by the way, you can get it with NFL Plus.
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19:21I want to show you the Jaguars and the Broncos first.
19:25Both these teams now 1-1. Surprisingly, how everything kind of evens its way out in week number two.
19:31This is a Riley Moss interception with the Jaguars driving late in the third quarter.
19:36They were up at that point. If they had punched it in, it's a different game.
19:41But it wasn't because here comes 17 straight points for the Broncos.
19:45Bo Nix to Nate Adkins. Jalen Waddell goes over 100.
19:48Jonah Coleman gets in the end zone. All of a sudden, everything, everything seems right once again for the Broncos.
19:55They remembered how to tackle as well. Funny how things change week number two.
20:00But the story with the Chargers is that they didn't change week number two.
20:04Again, they have a team coming into town. In this case, it's the Raiders and Kirk Cousins that won only three games a year ago.
20:12Last week, it was the Cardinals. They lost to the Cardinals 26-14.
20:16What if I told you they would lose again to the Raiders by the same score of 26-14?
20:22Here's the first Cody White touchdown. We showed you the other one earlier.
20:27And then how about two interceptions for the fifth-round rookie out of Cal?
20:31Hezekiah Masses. Hezekiah Masses with two interceptions of Justin Herbert.
20:34And, yeah, what's with the long face? They lose again.
20:37Great game. Truly great game on Sunday night in Kansas City.
20:41Pick it up with a Jonathan Taylor touchdown to tie this game.
20:45Look at the clock here. Late in the fourth quarter, Taylor had another great game.
20:50He had two touchdowns. Didn't get 100 yards. But he's a massive factor in this game.
20:55We go to overtime. After both teams had kicked field goals, there's still time for Mahomes to hit Kenneth Walker.
21:02He had 117 on the ground, by the way.
21:05And still time for a Harrison Butker game-winning field goal.
21:08The Chiefs are 2-0 because, of course, they are.
21:11It took everybody. You know, like, if you ask anybody in the locker room, they probably said we could have played better
21:18on this side or done better at this thing.
21:21The defense stepped up when they needed to step up and made stops or held them to field goals.
21:28The offense, we put together drives and we needed to put together drives to get field goals and to get touchdowns.
21:34And special teams, Harrison, I mean, obviously, he had to miss early, but then he comes back and bangs all these field goals in these high-leverage situations.
21:43And that's why we have him in that situation.
21:46And so it took everybody on the entire team to win that football game, and you want that.
21:52You want those challenges because that's going to prep you for the rest of the season.
21:57Three on Patrick Mahomes' chest. They could be 3-0 next week.
22:01They go to Miami. Got a really, really good Monday night.
22:05I came here to wrap up week number two.
22:08It is right across the street from where we now stand.
22:11That is Jackson Dart warming up at SoFi. Giants one week one.
22:15They won on a Sunday night. Now they're in L.A.
22:19to face a well-rested, you would hope, Devontae Adams and the Rams, who got back with the date change last Friday, believe it or not, from Australia.
22:27Puka Nakua was on that plane, but he's not going to be on that field tonight.
22:33Nakua is officially inactive. He has a groin injury.
22:36He kind of flared up in practice last week.
22:39Puka Nakua is not going to play, but Aaron Donald is active.
22:43Mike Garofalo, friend of the program, says look for roughly 30 snaps for the future Hall of Famer back on the field
22:50for the first time in a game since the Rams' playoff loss to the Lions in Detroit in January of 2024.
22:57Let's get some quick hits and tip of the cap to one Dak Prescott, who passed Tony Romo yesterday for the most
23:04touchdown passes in Cowboys history with this lob to the end zone to C.D.
23:09Lamb. 249 career touchdown passes for Dak Prescott, a new franchise record.
23:13Bad news out of New Orleans. Kelvin Banks, left tackle, former Longhorn, a severe high ankle sprain, according to Ian Rappaport, needs surgery.
23:20He's going to be out a while. He is out indefinitely.
23:24Aseem Richards filled in. Oh, no big deal. They just get Max Crosby and the Raiders this week.
23:30Derwin Jones says he injured a pinky finger left hand.
23:33Derwin James, I beg your pardon, and he's going to have to play the rest of the season in a cast.
23:40Not bad in run support. Bad if you're trying to intercept passes when one of your hands is in a cast.
23:47All right, time for one more thing before we go.
23:50I mentioned the historical context of the 0-2. This is from Optistats.
23:54Used to be known as Stats Inc. You remember them.
23:57The Chargers are the second team in NFL history to lose back-to-back games by double digits where both of those losses were
24:05against teams that last season had a sub-200 winning percentage.
24:08So both the Raiders and the Cardinals won three games a year ago.
24:12The other team that did it, the 1926 Racine Tornadoes.
24:16That was a team, at least for one more week, because after the Racine Tornadoes lost those two games, they folded a week later.
24:23We're folding for now. We're back tomorrow, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
24:27Eastern time. My name is Andrew Siciliano. So long, everybody.
