Straight Fire - Josh Allen Cooks a Leaky Lions Defense, Detroit Should've Dumped Dan Campbell? & NFL Week 2 Best Bets

On today’s episode, Jason discusses where the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears go from here in the wake of injuries to Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, why it's abundantly clear that Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers will miss the playoffs this season after starting 0-2, why Aaron Rodgers deserves a ton of blame for the Pittsburgh Steelers' pitiful offensive start to the year, and his general optimism surrounding the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens after both teams suffered disappointing losses in Week 2. Later, Jason shares a few quick thoughts on Trinidad Chambliss' NFL future in the wake of Ole Miss' win over LSU in the Lane Kiffin Bowl. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Monday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Josh Allen was able to thoroughly abuse a leaky Detroit Lions defense on Thursday Night Football, why Detroit's horrendous defense should be a fantasy bonanza for guys like Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown, and the narrative that the Lions should have fire Dan Campbell and promoted then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the head gig before last season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Week 2 in the NFL.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!  #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Joe Burrow's murky back injury and the general uncertainty surrounding the Atlanta Falcons quarterback situation, why you shouldn't believe Lane Kiffin when he says it's doubtful that LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt heading into their top-10 showdown with Ole Miss, and the ramifications of Christian Pulisic being left off the upcoming USMNT squad. Finally, J-Mac hits us with his Best Bet for the Thursday Night Football clash between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the narrative that Jim Harbaugh is the great football coach some have purported him to be in the wake of the Los Angeles Chargers ugly Week 1 performance against the Arizona Cardinals, the unexpected controversy surrounding New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Macklemore in the wake of the rapper's comments about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and his biggest takeaway from Arch Manning's public apology to Holly Rowe for laughing at an AI-generated video of her getting slapped by Steve Sarkisian.   Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Broncos' miserable defensive performance in their Monday Night Football loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, whether it's fair to say that Kansas City won in spite of a clearly lesser-version of Patrick Mahomes, why scoring was up across the NFL in Week 1, and whether we should believe the story that Drew Brees almost came out of retirement to play for Denver in the 2026 AFC Championship Game.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the new-look Dallas Cowboys defense yielded the same-old putrid results on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants, the biggest reason for the Chicago Bears' offensive explosion against Carolina, the Minnesota Vikings' tsunami that stunned the Green Bay Packers, how refreshing it was to see the New York Jets look competent again, his biggest concerns about the Detroit Lions following their overtime win over the New Orleans Saints, why you should be talking about Josh Allen's greatness - not CJ Stroud's turnovers - after the Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texans, and his biggest takeaway from the Texas Longhorns' comeback win over Ohio State on Saturday. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bet for the Monday Night Football showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs.  #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the San Francisco 49ers blowout win over the vaunted Los Angeles Rams in Australia, what makes Kyle Shanahan such an incredible head coach and whether it's fair to say that Sean McVay's bunch was a tad overrated. Later, J-Mac hits us with his Best Bets for Week 1 in the NFL. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!  #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Drake Maye's fourth quarter meltdown ultimately costed the New England Patriots the game on Opening Night against Seattles, and what - if anything - the Seahawks can try to do to tread water while Sam Darnold nurses a hip injury. Later, professional sports gambler and WagerTalk host Teddy Covers swings by to preview NFL Week 1 from a wagering perspective. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what the rest of the NFL can learn from Baker Mayfield's new contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why the gaping hole at left tackle is enough to make you want to fade Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs this season, and why you shouldn't be surprised that the recently un-retired Aaron Donald is skipping the Los Angeles Rams' Week 1 showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. Finally, J-Mac makes his official Best Best for the NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the brewing quarterback controversy at the University of Michigan involving incumbent starter Bryce Underwood, why the Atlanta Falcons felt compelled to name Tua Tagovailoa as their QB1 ahead of Michael Penix Jr ahead of the start of the regular season, the general dearth of franchise quarterbacks across the NFL, and why the idea of the Los Angeles Rams getting off to a slow start this season isn't far-fetched at all.  #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.