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29 min
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Oct 13, 2026
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Tue, October 13, 2026
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C.J. StroudMarvin Harrison Jr.Justin JeffersonCarson WentzChristian WatsonDavid MontgomeryDeebo SamuelDrake MayeJa'Marr ChaseJayden DanielsJaylen WarrenJoe BurrowJordan LoveMalik Nabers
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C.J. Stroud

PositiveRole4:57

C.J. Stroud is reunited with his college teammate Marvin Harrison Jr., who was traded to the Texans; Texans head coach D'Amico Ryans expressed excitement about adding Harrison as a 'really great playmaker' to the offense, suggesting improved receiving weapons and offensive firepower for Stroud.

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PositiveProjection5:21

Playing on an essentially contract year in 2025; source notes he's playing good football and the addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. could help him be even better. Now has two favorite targets: Harrison Jr. from college and Nico Collins from the pros. Stroud previously said Harrison Jr. was 'a harder worker' than anyone he'd been around.

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PositiveUsage24:03

CJ Stroud led the Texans to victory over the Titans in Week 2, using his legs and throwing for 261 yards with a passing touchdown. Stroud also threw a touchdown to Jalen Noel. The source noted that Stroud's reunion with Marvin Harrison Jr. from college is 'perfect for him' and that 'fresh starts are good,' suggesting optimism about Stroud's trajectory with the Texans.

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Carson Wentz

NegativeInjury25:40

Carson Wentz suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in the Commanders' loss to the Jets. The source noted that availability for the upcoming week depends on how he responds to treatment, leaving his status uncertain.

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Christian Watson

PositiveUsage10:10

Watson had six receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns against the Bears, including a 42-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love; the source highlights Watson and Matthew Golden as proving to be one of the top wide receiver duos in the NFL.

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David Montgomery

NegativeInjury24:50

David Montgomery is dealing with a groin injury that is week-to-week, per Ed D'Amico Ryan. The source noted that Montgomery has been struggling, scoring three touchdowns in Week 1 but hasn't scored since, making the injury timing particularly concerning for fantasy purposes.

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Deebo Samuel

NegativeInjury25:00

Debo Samuel suffered a hamstring injury in the 49ers' matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and will be out at least a couple of weeks. The source noted this as 'more bad news from a Niners perspective' for a team that is still undefeated.

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Drake Maye

PositiveProjection20:19

Drake Maye has reminded everybody why he was second in last year's MVP voting. The source is all in on the Patriots as legitimate AFC Super Bowl contenders this year, citing Maye's performance as a key reason for confidence in the team's trajectory.

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Ja'Marr Chase

PositiveUsage23:43

Jamar Chase returned from concussion protocol to play against the Dolphins, and the source highlighted his elite body control and hands. The source emphasized the strength of the Chase-Burrow connection: 'the one to punch between burrow and chase. I mean, it's as good as any in the NFL,' noting Chase's exceptional receiving ability and route running.

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Jayden Daniels

NegativeMatchup13:22

Daniels held onto the ball too long on the final play of overtime against the Giants, resulting in a sack and inability to set up a game-winning field goal attempt; head coach Dan Quinn took responsibility for the play-calling rather than blaming Daniels' execution.

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Jaylen Warren

PositiveUsage22:07

Jalen Warren delivered explosive plays for the Steelers against the Colts, recording an 80-yard receiving touchdown and a 50-yard rushing touchdown in the same game. Warren became the first player in Steelers history to record both a 50-yard rushing touchdown and an 80-yard receiving touchdown in the same game, and the first in the NFL to do so since Herschel Walker with the Cowboys in 1986. The source emphasized that while the four-time NFL MVP was good, it was Warren's running back performance that really delivered for the team.

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Joe Burrow

PositiveUsage23:42

Joe Burrow delivered strikes all over the field in the Bengals' victory over the Dolphins, throwing for 190 passing yards and four touchdowns. The source highlighted Burrow's elite connection with Jamar Chase, noting 'the one to punch between burrow and chase. I mean, it's as good as any in the NFL.'

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Jordan Love

PositiveProjection10:36

Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns against the Bears, posting an 80% completion percentage; the source praises his decision-making and notes he is one of, if not the best deep ball thrower in the NFL, delivering a remarkable offensive performance despite the Packers' recent struggles.

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Justin Jefferson

PositiveUsage9:34

Jefferson recorded six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' victory, making plays even when covered; the source notes he was open despite triple coverage and consistently available to his quarterback.

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PositiveUsage15:25

Jefferson played through an ankle injury in his Vikings homecoming game and made an immediate impact with 6 catches for 79 yards and a touchdown, including a score on a play where he was triple-covered but still found open space.

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Malik Nabers

PositiveUsage12:15

Nabors caught 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in a Giants-Commanders overtime game, demonstrating significant target volume and production in a high-leverage situation.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

PositiveRole3:08

Traded to Houston Texans to reunite with college quarterback C.J. Stroud; source emphasizes the familiarity and continuity will help Harrison Jr. make an immediate impact. With Nico Collins drawing opposing defenses' focus, Harrison Jr. will get one-on-one matchups, and Stroud knows exactly how to get him the football. Source calls this 'the best case scenario' for Harrison Jr. after a slow start to the season despite solid rookie year (62 catches, 885 yards, 8 TDs in 2024).

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PositiveRole4:57

Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded to the Houston Texans to be paired with his college quarterback C.J. Stroud; Houston also acquired a 2027 sixth-round pick in the deal. The source notes this is a reunion of college teammates and describes Harrison as a 'really great playmaker' who 'crushed a lot' in his previous role, positioning him for a significant role in the Texans offense.

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PositiveRole24:03

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s reunion with college quarterback CJ Stroud on the Texans is viewed positively by the source, who stated 'I think it's perfect for him. I think fresh starts are good,' suggesting the pairing has strong fantasy upside and chemistry potential.

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Matthew Golden

PositiveRole10:39

Golden is proving to be one of the top wide receiver duos in the NFL alongside Christian Watson, as highlighted by the source's assessment of the Packers' impressive offensive performance against the Bears.

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Michael Penix Jr.

NegativeInjury2:31

Penix was sacked by linebacker Tavius Robinson with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter with the score tied in Sunday Night Football between the Falcons and Ravens; he stayed down briefly but walked off under his own power. In overtime, Tua Tagovailoa got his first reps, throwing an interception. Penix acknowledged post-game that he was not where he needed to be to help the Falcons win in that moment, suggesting injury concerns limited his availability in a critical game situation.

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Nico Collins

NegativeUsage5:06

Opposing defenses will focus on Nico Collins, which should create one-on-one matchup opportunities for Marvin Harrison Jr. in the Texans offense.

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Parker Washington

PositiveValue6:00

Playing out final year of rookie deal; Jaguars offered him about $25 million in the offseason, but his market value is rising. Had 6 catches, 124 yards, and 2 touchdowns in recent game against Eagles, demonstrating increased production that will drive up his price tag.

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Saquon Barkley

NegativeInjury26:12

Saquon Barkley is among the Eagles' already banged-up players dealing with injuries. The source highlighted the team's injury situation as a massive issue heading forward.

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Snoop Conner

PositiveRole21:15

Snoop Conner delivered as the Ravens' backup quarterback in Sunday Night Football against the Falcons, leading the team to overtime and securing the win with 40 seconds remaining. Ravens defensive coordinator Jesse Minter stated after the game: 'there's not another locker room in the NFL that's got more confidence in their backup quarterback than we have in Snoop,' elevating Conner's value in fantasy contexts where he may see increased opportunity.

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Tank Bigsby

NegativeInjury26:12

Tank Bigsby is among the Eagles' already banged-up players dealing with injuries. The source highlighted the team's injury situation as a massive issue heading forward.

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Tanner Hudson

PositiveUsage24:07

Tanner Hudson caught a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the Bengals' victory over the Dolphins, contributing to Burrow's four-touchdown performance.

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Trevor Lawrence

NegativeMatchup6:00

Connected with Parker Washington for 6 catches, 124 yards, and 2 touchdowns in Eagles-Jaguars matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tua Tagovailoa

NegativeRole3:33

Tua Tagovailoa entered the Falcons-Ravens overtime game after Michael Penix Jr. was sacked late in regulation with the score tied; Tua threw an interception on his first reps in the game, indicating limited preparation and a backup role in a critical moment.

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Tyson Bagent

NegativeRole10:10

Baygent struggled significantly against the Bears and was unable to finish the game, requiring Keith Keenum to come in for relief; Xavier McKinney recorded two interceptions, both off Baygent's passes.

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Will Shipley

NegativeInjury26:12

Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia. The source noted this is a massive issue for the Eagles, who are already dealing with multiple injuries to key players including Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.

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1:02An absolute offensive explosion in an NFC North rivalry game.
1:05What Jordan Love was saying after the Packers dismantled Chicago Bears.
1:08Tick-tock clock management, a major issue in the NFC East.
1:11The spotlight is on Nick Sirianni and Dan Quinn.
1:14Sirianni owned it. We heard from Dan Quinn today.
1:17Hear his explanation on a situation that's hard to explain.
1:20And it's a potential Super Bowl preview with the last two league MVPs.
1:24These guys did sling it. Our quarterback, though, tells you why a running back could hold the key to a Monday night football win.
1:31And welcome to a Monday edition of NFL: The Insiders.
1:34I'm Mike Yam. My good friend Cody Kessler is going to be with us in just a few minutes.
1:40We'll also hear from Kyle Shanahan on a perfect Niners squad.
1:44And, of course, we will preview a Monday night matchup that should be epic right across the street from our studios at SoFi Stadium.
1:51But we start with the latest headlines. And it was sort of a precarious situation late in that game on Sunday Night
1:58Football between the Falcons and the Ravens. We watched Michael Penix unable to finish the matchup.
2:03Penix was sacked by linebacker Tavius Robinson with 27 seconds left in that fourth with the score tied.
2:08He stayed down on the field briefly, walked off, though, under his own power.
2:13Then in overtime, we saw Tua getting his first reps.
2:16He threw an interception. But here's Penix after the game.
2:19I think the biggest thing is just, you know, I want to be out there, you know, especially in a big moment in a game like that.
2:27You know, I'm like, I felt like, I just felt like I needed to be out there.
2:32You know, obviously we got to trust in Tua, you know, whenever he came in.
2:37But, you know, for me, you know, just how I grew up, how I was raised, like, man, it was always, man,
2:43fight through it, fight through it, fight through it.
2:46And I was trying my best. But I knew I wasn't where I needed to be to help us win the football game in that moment.
2:54Tough moment for that Falcons team that was surging.
2:57Meanwhile, a reunion in Houston. Marvin Harrison Jr. heading to the Texans to be paired with his college quarterback, C.J.
3:03Stroud. Now, we told you Friday on NFL Report the trade was going to happen.
3:08We just didn't know the destination or the compensation.
3:10We do now. Houston also gets a 2027 six-round pick.
3:14Cardinals get a 2027 second-rounder and a seventh-round selection as well.
3:17D'Amico Ryans, he's ready. Yeah, we're excited to add Marvin to our team.
3:21Just another, I think, really great playmaker. He's, I mean, crushed a lot of college records.
3:26Got multiple thousand-yard receiving seasons in college. All-American, always been a top receiver when he's been on the field.
3:32You know, it's good rapport with C.J. from their time at Ohio State.
3:36So we're excited to get him in and add another great player to our group.
3:40Do you have any familiarity with C.J. will help him kind of ease into your team easier?
3:45I hope so. Damn right he does. Cody Kessler, our quarterback, is with us right now.
3:50Cody and I will be hanging in just a little bit here.
3:54We got game day preview. We'll take a closer look at that Monday night matchup, not only in that show, Cody, but this one as well.
4:02But you heard D'Amico Ryans. Would love to get your take on this because you had so much success when you were at USC.
4:09There's a comfort level that I'm sure you have with some of those wide receivers.
4:14What's it going to take for Harrison to get back and live up to that status of being the fourth overall pick?
4:21Yeah, it's just going to take that continuity with C.J.
4:24Stroud. But I love this move for Marvin Harrison, Jr.
4:27After getting drafted fourth overall back in 2024, he actually has a solid rookie season.
4:31Has 62 catches, 885 yards receiving, and eight receiving touchdowns.
4:35But since then, he just hasn't quite turned into the wide receiver.
4:38A lot of people thought he was going to be in the NFL, and he's off to another slow start so far this season.
4:46But sometimes when that happens, the best thing for a player is a change of scenery, especially when that change means being reunited with your former college quarterback.
4:54C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison, Jr. back in 2021 and 2022 with Ohio State were virtually unstoppable.
4:59That familiarity is going to play a big factor in Harrison, Jr.
5:03being able to come in and make an immediate impact.
5:06Also, opposing defenses are going to have a lot of focus on Nico Collins.
5:10So Marvin Harrison, Jr. are going to get those one-on-one matchups, and C.J.
5:14Stroud knows exactly how to get him the football.
5:17I think this is the best case scenario for Marvin Harrison, Jr.
5:21Oh, and by the way, C.J. Stroud is essentially on a contract year this season.
5:25He's playing some good football. This could help him be even better.
5:29Yeah, now he's got two favorite targets, the one in college and the one in the pros and Nico Collins.
5:35By the way, for what it's worth, Stroud did say that he had never been around a harder worker.
5:41So hopefully Harrison can sort of spark this offense to more wins.
5:45Of course, Houston getting that first victory of the season on Sunday.
5:48Meanwhile, we head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We got to watch the Eagles and Jags give us an absolute show.
5:55How about Trevor Lawrence, though? To Parker Washington, who's playing out the final year of his rookie deal offseason.
6:00They offered him about $25 million. Guess what? That price tag is going up.
6:05Six catches, 124 yards and two touchdowns. This, though, the play of the game.
6:09Here we go. Eagles were on top. Did not kick it out of bounds.
6:13Amir Abdullah, a 53-yard kick return. That gives him a little bit of time.
6:18You see zeros on the clock there. In fact, when he got tackled, there was time.
6:22One second left. Cam Little from 57. He absolutely buries it after the game.
6:27Cam said it was the coolest moment of my career.
6:30He actually wore a Manchester United jersey at his post-game news conference.
6:34You can see that look says it all. And there's nothing better than a winning locker room.
6:39Metal f***ing toughness, man. Metal toughness. Guys, the snap, the hold, the kick.
6:43But guys, stay in the course. Win it. Guys, doesn't matter.
6:46One second left on the clock, right? One second f***ing left on the clock.
6:50This team don't stop. This team don't stop believing.
6:53And I appreciate you guys. I love you to death, man.
6:57Man, that feels so much better right now, boy.
6:59I didn't make the right decision. And I lost us that game.
7:03And that's what I said to our guys. And what hurts there is that, you know, the guys fought so hard.
7:09And then I don't make the decision that, you know, that I should make it that end of the game.
7:16And I cost us that game and I put that fully on me.
7:20To be fair, I'm just going to say this.
7:22Dallas a couple of weeks ago kicked it against the Ravens out of that end zone.
7:27They lost that football game. I actually don't know what the right answer is.
7:31Meanwhile, Giants and Commanders. This a wild one. How about Jameis?
7:35To Malik Nabors. 11 catches, 121 yards, and a touchdown.
7:38We're tied here in overtime at 27. This is a tough one.
7:42Cam Scadaboo coughs it up after the game. He said, I got to hold on to the ball.
7:47Make sure these guys know when my name is called.
7:50Things are going to be okay. It wasn't in that situation.
7:54It looked like it was going to get worse here.
7:57Jaden Daniels, final play of the game. And I say that and it shouldn't have been.
8:02You can see them run a play. 12 seconds left.
8:05They're at the Giants 24 at this point. Daniels held onto the ball.
8:09He goes down. Game over. An inability to go and kick a game winning field goal in overtime.
8:14Dan Quinn, please explain to me what happened. The sequencing of that does not fall on him.
8:19It's an outside throw or a clock. Those are the two out of bounds throw or a clock.
8:25And it has to come from me. I don't even have to put him into that spot.
8:30I can do that earlier. And we can finish the kick early.
8:34We don't need to gain more yards. So that's on me.
8:37Was Jaden aware that there were no timeouts left?
8:40Or just kind of what was the call? I've spoken to him.
8:44But like I said, that falls on me, Nicky.
8:46So he executes it of what we need to do.
8:49And I don't need to put him in that space at all.
8:53This is how we got to go down. We don't need to gain more.
8:57Let's give, you know, let's go win it right here.
9:00What happened there in that last play? We all got to be better situationally.
9:05Football starts with me. Everybody will say the same thing, but we just got to be better in situational football.
9:11Did you hear anything or say anything in the huddle about, hey, you know, we've got to get the clock stopped here?
9:18Yeah, it's just got to be better. It's got to be better.
9:21Ugh, doesn't want to answer that question. Tough for Commanders fans out there.
9:25Meanwhile, got a Justin Jefferson homecoming, dealing with that ankle injury, did everything that he could to play in this game and he made his presence felt.
9:34How about triple coverage? Are you kidding me? Justin Jefferson, not even open, but he is.
9:38His 18's always open. Six catches, 79 yards and a touchdown.
9:42He said a touchdown to celebrate in a victory.
9:45Couldn't have asked for anything more. You're right about that.
9:48Tyler Shuck, maybe his favorite wide receiver. It's not really a wide receiver.
9:52It's Byron Murphy. Two interceptions in the game for Murphy in this one.
9:56How about the Vikings? Five and oh, now this season, a 10 game regular season winning streak.
10:01It feels good to go and win. If you are a Vikings fan.
10:05Jordan Love, boy, been tough sledding for this Packers squad here.
10:08Last couple weeks, no running attack. Offenses struggled at times.
10:11Haven't seen a monster performance. That changed in this game.
10:14How about Love, the 42 yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson, who had six grabs in this game for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
10:22Tyson Baygent. Boy, oh boy. There were some serious struggles.
10:25It wasn't even able to finish out this game.
10:28Keith Keenum would have to come in for relief.
10:30Xavier McKinney, two picks in this game. Both of those with Tyson Baygent and more from Love.
10:3625 of 31 passing 367 yards. How about this bomb?
10:39Wow. That's a grab. Two touchdowns. Both of them obviously going to Watson in this game.
10:43A remarkable offensive performance for the Packers considering all the struggles.
10:47And for whatever it's worth, that was a little icy for whatever it's worth.
10:51They did get a rushing touchdown in this game.
10:54Their first of the season. Here's Love. Yeah, I think it's something that we saw throughout the game that was working and we kept doing it.
11:02You know, we kept our foot on the gas right there.
11:05And I think really just guys were making plays.
11:08You know, when it was going to be some contested plays, nobody was just wide open.
11:13But I think guys were making some great catches out there.
11:16Great plays. But I definitely, I love it. We kept our foot on the gas.
11:21Matt was dialing it up. And that's what it needs to look like right there.
11:26Cody, we're doing game day preview on Sunday. And we were talking about this game candidly.
11:30Me, you and Nelson Aguilar. None of us thought that the Packers are going to win.
11:35There wasn't evidence for this so far this season.
11:38What stood out the most in this victory against the Bears?
11:41Yeah, I was very impressed by the way that the Packers played yesterday.
11:45They dominated on both sides of the football. Defensively, they come out and they have four sacks.
11:51They force five turnovers. They hold the Bears to 4 of 14 on third down.
11:55But most importantly, YAM, they stopped the run. Going into this game, Chicago had the number one rushing offense in the entire NFL.
12:02Averaging close to 200 yards per game. But the Packers held them to 81 yards rushing.
12:07And never allowed them to get a rhythm on the offensive side of the ball.
12:12And then on the other side of the ball for the Packers, I would have loved to see them be more efficient in the run game.
12:20They still have to be two dimensional. But at this point, who cares if Jordan Love is going to play the way that he did yesterday.
12:2880% completion percentage, 370 yards passing, and two passing touchdowns.
12:31He was great with his decision making and showed yet again he is one of, if not the best deep ball throwers in the NFL.
12:39Also, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are proving to be one of the top wide receiver duos in the NFL as well.
12:45This was very impressive from the Packers and should give them that much needed confidence they need going forward.
12:51Yeah. For what it's worth from a Chicago perspective, Caleb Williams on Friday was back at practice.
12:56He was obviously didn't play in this game. To me, that signals a potential return, hopefully sooner rather than later.
13:02But based off of those results for the Bears over the weekend against the Packers, he cannot get back onto the football field soon enough.
13:10This was, it was kind of an entertain. I shouldn't say kind of, it was an entertaining game, but not for the
13:17reasons that you would have thought of a ton of turnovers in this one.
13:21But Niners and Seahawks here. How about Brock Purdy to Brandon Cooks?
13:25I kind of forgot that Cooks was on this team.
13:28I'm not going to lie to anyone about that.
13:31How about 13 seasons for the wide receiver and his first catch of this year is a touchdown.
13:36Four minutes to go here to third and ten.
13:39That never happens. I mean, that literally never happens with Sam Darnold and JSN.
13:43I mean, in his hands, not in his hands and an incomplete.
13:47That one was costly. Fourth and ten here. Darnold to Cooper Cup.
13:51Cups just got to make a play and he does just that except it's not a first down.
13:56I got to tell you the situational awareness from Cooper Cup though, knowing that he's got to stretch out there.
14:02Tough deal. The game featured seven turnovers in this one.
14:05The defenses were absolute monsters. Kyle Shanahan squad though, still a perfect five and oh.
14:10The way the game went, I mean, emotions only build.
14:13I mean, there was all the turnovers in the game, all the back and forth, a lot of good things in the game, a lot of bad things.
14:22Like it was just, I'm going against a good team like that in that environment.
14:26I mean, emotions only get higher and higher as it goes.
14:30And it was a really tough win. By no means is everything perfect, but I just thought the grit of the guys
14:36and all three phases, just they never wavered. They stayed locked in, kept the focus, never freaked out once a bad thing
14:43happened and found a way to get it done at the end.
14:47That they did. By the way, more on the Niners and some injuries and the suspension still to come here on NFL report.
14:54Meanwhile, Monday night football. We got Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford, a potential Super Bowl.
14:58I shouldn't say rematch a Super Bowl preview. More on this game, by the way, coming up as soon as we are done.
15:05Cody and I get to hang out. By the way, as soon as this shows on Cody, I am like hustling to
15:12get to the studio to sit next to you.
15:15But it's kind of weird here. And you played this quarterback spot in the league.
15:20So you understand this. Stafford and Allen are the last two MVPs.
15:23But the reality is, I don't know how great both of these guys are playing right now.
15:28Who do you have more confident in heading into tonight's game?
15:32Yeah, I'm going with the reigning MVP, Matthew Stafford.
15:35I know he's gotten off to a slow start so far this season, but he is still one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL.
15:43Even at 38 years old, he can make every throw on the field.
15:47He's extremely accurate and he's good at reading the defense and using his eyes to manipulate defenders.
15:52On top of that, he's going up against a Buffalo defense that has a depleted secondary and has really struggled this year against the pass.
15:59CJ Stroud comes out and throws for 270 and two passing touchdowns.
16:03Jared Goff throws for 330 and four passing touchdowns.
16:06And last week, Drake May puts up another 270 yards passing and three more passing touchdowns.
16:11The Bills are going to struggle a bit tonight, I think, with their secondary trying to stop Matthew Stafford, Puka Nakua and Devontae Adams.
16:18And it's not that I don't trust Josh Allen in this game, it's just he has a lot of factors working against him.
16:25Joshua Palmer's out, DJ Moore is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he's going up against one of the best secondaries in the NFL with the Rams.
16:33They're only giving up 144 yards per game through the air, so it should be a tough challenge, but I am excited.
16:40It's two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
16:43It should still be a great matchup. Yeah, by the way, Allen, one passing touchdown, four turnovers over the last two weeks.
16:50Got to lock in on the road at SoFi Stadium.
16:53Who's the X factor in this game? Besides the quarterbacks, who's that guy that potentially could lead their team?
16:59Yeah, I'm going with Bill's running back, James Cook.
17:01Josh Allen gets a lot of praise, rightfully so.
17:04He's arguably the best player in the NFL, pound for pound.
17:08But James Cook, in my opinion, is equally as important to this Bills offense as Josh Allen.
17:13Since he's been there in Buffalo, he has 5,900 total yards and 44 total touchdowns.
17:17Allen and Cook work so well together. That's what makes our offense so difficult to defend.
17:22They can attack you both in the pass game and in the run game.
17:27And like I just mentioned, the Bills have some injuries at receivers.
17:30They're playing a tough secondary with the Rams. They're going to need James Cook to be at his best tonight to take
17:37some of that pressure off of Josh Allen and that passing attack for the Bills.
17:42Yeah, if there's anyone that can do it, James Cook can certainly be that guy for a little bit more on the Monday night matchup.
17:49Bottom of the hour right here on the NFL Channel.
17:52It is game day preview. Cody and I will take a microscope out and really examine this game.
17:58Raiders, Patriots, Drake May and this New England squad coming off that big win.
18:02Cody was just talking about it against the Buffalo Bills and kind of picking up right where he left off.
18:08May, this one, Mario Douglas all by himself. Four catches, 65 yards.
18:12Douglas, two touchdowns in this game. Keep in mind, doing this still without A.J.
18:16Brown. More from May. Kyle Williams is one of my favorite wide receivers in the league.
18:21Watched all of his games when he was at Washington State.
18:24The dude is a walking or I should say running explosive play.
18:28More from May in this one. Five total touchdowns in this one.
18:32Threw for 374. I'm going to come in at every game and every week and attack it.
18:37And I'm confident in myself and my abilities and the guys around me.
18:41And part of it in the first touchdown to pop, I'm back there.
18:45Credit the offensive line eating a ham sandwich. So I got all day back there.
18:50And I think that's things I'm working on back there when I got time just to sit in there.
18:55And find somebody open. And credit to those big guys and credit to Coach McDaniels and the coaching staff for putting us in good plays executed.
19:03And we did that today. By the way, I just want to be clear about that stack because I know the May sound came in there.
19:11Back to back games, three passing touchdowns in each one of them.
19:15First New England quarterback since 2018. It was the GOAT, Tom Brady, who was able to deliver some of those strikes.
19:22And I know you've got a good relationship with Brady too in your time in New England, Cody.
19:27But explain this to me. One and two to start.
19:30All of a sudden it's now two straight wins for this Patriots squad.
19:34Are you buying this team back into the contender category?
19:37Yeah, I'm buying it because I was never out in the first place.
19:41Look, this is the NFL. It's really difficult to win and it's a very long season.
19:46It's inevitable at some point in time you're going to struggle and face some adversity.
19:51But what's most important is how you respond to that adversity.
19:54And the Patriots have done a great job bouncing back these last two weeks.
19:58They go on the road and get a tough divisional win at Buffalo in their new stadium.
20:04And then yesterday they come home against a Raider team that's been playing some good football this year.
20:09And they did a good job of dominating that football game.
20:12And to me, I think it's a good thing that the Patriots face adversity this early in the season because it allows
20:19them to identify where some of the issues are on their team.
20:23It also allows leaders to step up and bring these guys together.
20:27It's a lot better to figure that out early on in the season rather than towards the end of the season when it's too late.
20:34They have a physical top five defense right now only giving up 18 points per game.
20:39And Drake may has reminded everybody why he was second last year and MVP voting.
20:44I am still all in on the Patriots. I was never out in the first place.
20:49I really think that they are legit AFC Super Bowl contenders this year.
20:53Yeah, Cody, a little bit more on this Patriots team and some of these injuries still to come here on NFL report.
20:59And by the way, not great news from a New England perspective last year, relatively healthy this year, though.
21:05There's a ton of injuries. So we got those details once again coming up in just a few minutes.
21:11Meanwhile, Sunday Night Football Ravens, Falcons, Tyler Huntley. No, not Lamar Jackson.
21:15Yeah, Snoop getting it done. 40 seconds remaining. How about that strike?
21:18Novantes Walker with the touchdown. So we get an opportunity in overtime tied at 23.
21:23And it's Snoop getting it done. Jesse Minter after the game said there's not another locker room in the NFL that's got
21:30more confidence in their backup quarterback than we have in Snoop.
21:33Yeah, Lamar was fired up in this one. And then we gave you the news about Michael Pennix dealing with that rib injury.
21:40So we saw Tua get his first action in the regular season for the Falcons to Kyle Hamilton, who, by the way, grew up in Atlanta.
21:48He said he probably knew about 500 people in the stadium at that point.
21:52It was pretty special to get that INT and it's the Ravens improving now to four and one on the season.
21:59All right, Colts Steelers. There's a four time NFL MVP who, by the way, was was good, but it was his running back that really delivered.
22:07Jalen Warren. I mean, just a ton of explosive plays.
22:10How about this one for an 80 yard touchdown?
22:13He wasn't done. Had a 50 yard touchdown run as well.
22:16Worn the first player in Steelers history with a 50 yard rushing touchdown and 80 yard receiving touchdown in the same game.
22:23And the first in the NFL to do so since Herschel Walker, the Cowboys back in 1986.
22:28Point is I was five. That's a really long time ago.
22:31And Steelers fans don't care about my age. They care about wins.
22:35And that's another one trying to find a little more consistency on the offensive side.
22:40Good for that team to get back into the wind column, Cincinnati and Miami.
22:44Joe cool. Just delivering strikes all over the football field.
22:47Tanner Hudson. Yeah. And you're really going. You could just tack on burrow buck 90.
22:52So not cring putting. Yes, that's good. You could do some of that down in the state of Florida as well.
22:58Little golf burrow 190 passing yards for touchdowns in this game.
23:01You know, Jamar chase. We didn't even know if he was going to be able to play and concussion protocol dudes back out there.
23:09The one to punch. Between burrow and chase. I mean, it's as good as any in the NFL.
23:14We saw the body control the other day. How about just the hands of this dude?
23:19By the way, shout out to Jordan battle two picks in the second quarter Malik.
23:24Well, it's got to love up some of the defensive guys as well who I don't think get nearly enough credit sometimes.
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23:56All right, let's get caught up on the Texans and Titans.
23:59They entered the week two of the five teams without a win that change because CJ Stroud and company.
24:05They picked up the victory Stroud using his legs this time.
24:08He also threw for 261 in this one. Also had a passing touchdown.
24:12Jalen Noel teams already up 19th three. You could tack on a couple more.
24:17By the way, one of our top stories today was that Marvin Harrison deal and we mentioned the reunion with CJ Stroud
24:23as college quarterback Stroud after the game. I think it's perfect for him.
24:27I think fresh starts are good. I think and hoping he's just talking about the wide receiver and not him because obviously
24:34there's quarterback that doesn't have a new contract that was looking for one.
24:38Just saying. I don't want to put that out there.
24:41Texans fans are like, please stop. Speaking of the Texans some quick hits for Ed D'Amico Ryan saying running back David Montgomery the groin injury week to week.
24:50Dude has been struggling had those three touchdowns in week one hasn't scored since Adam Schefter.
24:55This is not a great list for the San Francisco 49ers.
24:58By the way, this team is still perfect, but the latest injury is Debo Samuel hammy for him.
25:04You saw him get banged up in the matchup against the Seattle Seahawks going to be out at least a couple weeks
25:10more bad news from a Niners perspective. No, not an injury a suspension earlier in the show.
25:15Kyle Shanahan mentioned it was an emotional and there was some bad.
25:19This is probably what he's referring to. Dre Greenlaw thrown out of the game for headbunting Ernest Jones on the sideline.
25:26Not only did he not get to play the rest of this game, but the league suspending him for one matchup Niners.
25:32They get commanders on Monday night. Greenlaw, by the way, does have the ability to appeal that not sure if he will Carson Swessinger.
25:40How about this from Ian Rappaport grade one ankle sprain in that loss to the Jets?
25:45That was definitely an issue there. Not ruled out for this week availability, though, depends on how he responds.
25:50Will Campbell. Ouch. Rappaport also putting this out on social media.
25:54Potentially suffering a knee sprain is going to go undergo an MRI today to confirm that diagnosis.
25:59The Patriots snake bit by injuries, man. 19 players on injured reserve this year already surpassed their total from all of last season with 17.
26:07Javon Hargrave test confirming the Green Bay Packers defensive tackle suffered a season ending torn Achilles.
26:12So the good news was the win. The bad news, they lose out on one of their better defensive players.
26:18Adam Schefter putting this out. Will Shipley partial tear of the plantar fascia.
26:22This team, Saquon, you could see it there. Tank Bigsby.
26:25These guys are already banged up. That is a massive issue.
26:28All right. I got to get going because we got game day preview.
26:32Cody's up in the studio. He's waiting for me.
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