The Vibe: Welcome to the regular season! Milton kicks things off by pondering the phrase "the whole nine yards" and decides this podcast will get you 90% of the way there—you just need to provide the final "tush push" to win your week.
TNF Recap: The Eagles narrowly beat the Cowboys 24-20 in a chaotic, fight-filled opener. Key takeaways: Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley delivered as expected, but the Eagles' scheme left AJ Brown and Devonta Smith as non-factors, raising big questions. For Dallas, Javonte Williams vultured two TDs, but the offense looked out of sync.
The News: A bombshell as Amari Cooper informs the Raiders of his intent to retire. Key injury updates: Christian McCaffrey (calf) is limited but not alarming, Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane are on track to play, and Malik Nabers will be fine for Week 1. In a surprise move, Omarion Hampton will start over Najee Harris for the Chargers.
The Game Script: We break down the key matchups and how we see them playing out. Highlights include:
Chiefs vs. Chargers: Fade the Chiefs' receivers in what should be a defensive battle.
Jets vs. Steelers: Expect the Jets to "run, run, and run some more" with Breece Hall and Justin Fields.
Giants vs. Commanders: A dream spot for Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel against a weak Giants secondary.
The Depth Chart: Our organized run-through of sneaky starts and key situations:
QB: Justin Fields has massive rushing upside against the Steelers.
WR: Jakobi Meyers gets a boost with Patriots' star CB Christian Gonzalez out.
RB: James Conner is a locked-in workload RB against a soft Saints run D.
TE: Tyler Warren could be a popular dump-off target for the Colts.
DEF/K: Stream the Broncos (vs. Titans rookie QB), Commanders (vs. weak Giants OL), or Cardinals(vs. Spencer Rattler).
Lock It In: Our strongest picks for Week 1.
Milton: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Chase Brown, Brock Bowers, Cardinals D/ST.
Vivian: Justin Fields, Jakobi Meyers, Tyrone Tracy Jr., David Njoku, Broncos D/ST.
Tune in for the full breakdown to help you set your winning lineup