QB chaos continues across the NFL

The Washington Commanders bet the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, is Giants coach John Harbaugh continuing his bad habit of being too conservative late in games? Is Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy winning over the guys? What was his backup Jameis Winston doing last night? We preview Sunday’s slate with a dozen questions for a dozen games. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson underwent surgery today, can Jacoby Brissett keep the team afloat until he returns? Why does baseball wait so long to announce their MVPs? Who is the best team in the NFC East? Do the bigger moves of trade deadline week belong to the Minnesota Vikings or Jacksonville Jaguars? Who is under the most pressure and what are the best games this weekend? Does Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay get a pass? Should the New England Patriots have kept receiver Stefon Diggs? Is Robert Pattinson going to be James Bond? We take a trip to Fairyland to ask the most bizarre questions about Sunday’s NFL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Giants face the Washington Commanders tonight on Thursday Night Football, can Dan Quinn’s defense cause issues for J.J. McCarthy? Is the new trend in the NFL, being old? Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur expects to face newly acquired Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins on Sunday. How would you hide Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal in public? Can Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels recapture the magic of his rookie season? Where does Daniels stack up with the others quarterbacks in the Class of 2024? How will Cousins return affect Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson? Will Las Vegas Raiders coach turn loose quarterback Fernando Mendoza in his first start? Will Philip Rivers have success taking over as coach at NC State? When will we get The Batman 2? Who is the leading contender to get the first pick in the NFL Draft, and who would they select? How does the NFC North stack up after the recent moves across the division? Our teammate Nick Kostos joins the show to look ahead to tonight’s game. Could the Commanders and Giants tie again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Vikings are reunited with quarterback Kirk Cousins, can they win the Super Bowl? The Las Vegas Raiders now turn to Fernando Mendoza, was this the right time for the change? Is newly acquired receiver Josh Downs the missing piece for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs? Why didn’t the Indianapolis Colts trade running back Jonathan Taylor? Will Deshaun Watson be productive in his return to the starting lineup for the Cleveland Browns? Is Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees a solid replacement for Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football? Can Paul George continue to play well for the Boston Celtics? Did the College Football Playoff committee get it right in their latest standings including Abdalla’s Alabama Crimson Tide moving up? What was the logic behind the Los Angeles Chargers not trading defensive end Khalil Mack and others yesterday? Did the Philadelphia Eagles jump start their rebuild with their trade of defensive tackle Jordan Davis? It’s accountability time as we look back at our preseason picks with the NFL hitting the midseason. Who are the five best and worst teams in the NFL? Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz gave strong thoughts on the direction college football is heading, was he fair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Vikings offense was awful last night, can they land a new quarterback before today’s trade deadline? The Jacksonville Jaguars loaded up on defense yesterday, are they now the best team in the AFC? The Los Angeles Rams will be without WR Puka Nakua for at least a month, will they make a move before today’s deadline? The Vikings are targeting a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to bring back quarterback Kirk Cousins, does it get completed? What teams have to make a move before the deadline, who should hold off, what’s the perfect fit and what’s a fun trade that won’t happen? The San Francisco 49ers acquired receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts. With quarterback Gardner Minshew’s injury, the Arizona Cardinals are turning to rookie Carson Beck, how long until the Raiders go to their rookie Fernando Mendoza? The Buffalo Bills have added safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans. We take a look at the early lines of this week’s NFL slate. The deal is done: Cousins is heading back to the Vikings with Mendoza now taking over the Raiders. Can Cousins and the Vikings win the Super Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Green Bay Packers dismantled the New England Patriots yesterday, was that the most impressive win of week nine thus far? The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons. Will Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones be traded before tomorrow’s deadline? College Football is officially expanding the playoff to 24 teams, is this the death of the sport? We recap the answers to our biggest questions from week nine of the NFL season. Should the Las Vegas Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza at quarterback, and should the Cleveland Browns stick with Shedeur Sanders? Is there major concern around the interceptions being thrown by Patriots quarterback and Chicago Bears passer Caleb Williams? What is the bigger deal for the Los Angeles Rams: getting defensive end Myles Garrett back, or losing receiver Puka Nakua? The most impressive win yesterday belonged to the Packers, San Francisco 49ers or Cincinnati Bengals? What winning team should be most concerned after yesterday’s games: the Bears, Detroit Lions or New York Giants? The most important win on Saturday was by Notre Dame, Georgia, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee or Oregon? Tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup means more for the Buffalo Bills or Minnesota Vikings? Could Ohio State coach Ryan Day be in trouble? Should Alabama fans, like Abdalla, back off coach Kalen DeBoer after their win over Lane Kiffin at LSU? Who has the advantage tonight: Bills quarterback Josh Allen or Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores? Are the Los Angeles Chargers going to win a game this season? Who wins tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jacksonville Jaguars dismantled the Baltimore Ravens last night, are the Jaguars the best team in the AFC? We preview Sunday’s NFL slate with 13 questions for 13 games. With Carson Wentz returning at quarterback, are the Minnesota Vikings back in the Super Bowl picture if he keeps the job? The Los Angeles Rams appear close to getting back star Myles Garrett, will he make a major impact? Are Jaguars passer Trevor Lawrence and Chicago Bears signal caller Caleb Williams about to become the NFL’s two best quarterbacks? What players should be dealt after this weekend, before the NFL trade deadline? Who is under the most pressure this weekend and what will the best game be? Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is moving upstairs to the booth, will it make a difference? We make our weekly trip to Fairlyland to ask “What If” scenarios for Sunday’s games. What are the best matchups this weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We open the show with the massive news that Abdalla saved the office, he shares his heroic tale. Hurricanes star Malachi Toney will undergo ankle surgery, can Miami still beat Notre Dame? Will this weekend be the ultimate referendum on quarterback play? What team makes the most sense for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor: the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Giants or Green Bay Packers? Who are the NFL’s midseason awards? The Minnesota Vikings will start Carson Wentz at quarterback this week, can he keep the job once Kyler Murray is healthy? Will Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano find success tonight against the Jacksonville Jaguars? Will Shedeur Sanders look good in his first start at quarterback this season for the Cleveland Browns? Can new Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Milton and JJ McCarthy of the New York Giants put up big points on Sunday? How will the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks match up with Garner Minshew and Drew Lock under center? Will estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk find a new home? Should the Houston Texans plan to pay over $60 million per season to quarterback C.J. Stroud? Are we overlooking the Jacksonville Jaguars again this season? Our teammate Nick Kostos joins the show to look ahead to this weekend’s games. What does Abdalla have in common with an NFL owner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol, putting Shedeur Sanders in line for his first start of the season. Will the Baltimore Ravens or Minnesota Vikings entertain trading for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones? The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, what do they mean? Estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk is reporting to the team, will his situation be a distraction? Can delaying a salary cap implementation save baseball in 2027? Is Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams going to become the NFL’s next mega star? Will Indianapolis Colts Jonathan Taylor make a major impact if he’s traded? What is Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s long-term outlook? Should Baltimore trade running back Derrick Henry? Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons is returning to practice, will he immediately return to dominance? Why is NC State considering former quarterbacks Philip Rivers and Russell Wilson to be their next coach? Breaking quarterback news: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is out this week with Drew Lock filling in. More news as the Philadelphia Eagles are making a quarterback change going to Joe Milton. Could Cowboys receiver George Pickens force his way out of Dallas? Who are the five best and worst teams in the NFL? Breaking news, the Ravens have added a quarterback trading with the Arizona Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Bears impressively beat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, is quarterback Caleb Williams a clear tier one passer now? The Los Angeles Rams are close to getting defensive end Myles Garrett back, can they still live up to their offseason expectations? Will Bleck concede Abdalla was right the Las Vegas Raiders should start Kirk Cousins this season at quarterback? Has Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Siriani thrown in the towel on this season? Should the Eagles consider trading running back Saquon Barkley? How do the guys rank the quarterbacks, coaches and supporting cast in the competitive NFC North? What teams can win the Super Bowl as currently built, and which would need help? Are the Arizona Cardinals making a mistake going to Gardner Minshew as their quarterback? We take an early look at the lines for this week’s games. Could estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk find his way back into the NFL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his injured thumb, what does the future hold for the Baltimore Ravens quarterback? The Dallas Cowboys blew a huge lead to the Arizona Cardinals, are changes on the way from owner Jerry Jones? We recap our dozen questions from a dozen games. Is tonight’s game with the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks an NFC Championship Game preview? The Denver Broncos continue coming from behind to win games, is it sustainable? Are the Jacksonville Jaguars the best team we’re not talking enough about? Did the Detroit Lions have the most impressive win yesterday? Are the guys more confident in the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams? If traded by the Indianapolis Colts, would he make a big difference for a contender? Should the NFL consider playoff restructuring so the best teams get in? USC got a big win against Ohio State, why did Trojans coach Lincoln Riley have a prepared statement ready for after the game? How much is too much to trade the Colts for Taylor? Will the Los Angeles Chargers ever make a change at offensive coordinator? Is Micah Parsons close to returning for the Green Bay Packers? Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury. Who wins tonight on Monday Night Football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices