The NFL preseason is heating up, and so is the chaos. This week, we’re breaking down:

NFL News & Preseason Recap:

• Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s lingering back issue – could we be in for a season of Jimmy G in LA?
  

• Saints QB situation: Spencer Rattler may be the starter for now, but Tyler Shough made noise in preseason action (15/22, 165 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT).
  

• Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders looked… dare we say… good? (14/23, 138 yds, 2 TDs, plus 19 rushing) – but what does this mean for Deshaun Watson’s future?
  

• Lions vs. Falcons halted after a scary on-field collapse from Maurice Jones – players came together in an emotional moment.
  

• Cam Ward’s preseason debut & Calvin Ridley fantasy hype check.
  

• Colts QB Anthony Richardson injured (dislocated pinky) after taking a brutal hit – and why the O-line sitting out was a huge mistake.
  

• Oh, and yes… CeeDee Lamb got trucked by a ref.
  

Fantasy Football Talk: We don’t always dive deep into fantasy football on this show, but the season’s almost here, so we’re tackling:

• Draft strategy: late-round QB targets (Bo Nix, Goff, Kyler, Purdy, Dak, Herbert)
  

• Drake London top-5 WR hype – buy or sell?
  

• Kyle Pitts redemption arc?
  

• Brock Bowers going in the 1st – too rich or just right?
  

• Travis Etienne: bounce-back season or bust?
  

• Rookie WR Tetoria McMillan’s outlook with Bryce Young
  

• The overlooked 5th-6th round gems
  

• Rookie RB rankings & late-round sleepers
  

• Handcuffs worth stashing (and worth cutting)
  

• Offenses we love and ones we’re staying far, far away from
  

🎧 Listen now for a mix of NFL headlines, fantasy strategy, and the usual LeatherBrainz nonsense.

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