NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin

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NFL Cover Zero: Broncos Comeback, Eagles Offense, Colts Impress, and Cowboys Cruise! Oct 20, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open Week 7 with the Broncos miraculous comeback over the Giants. This win shows why the NFL is so great. The Eagles found their offense today against the Vikings, who had an interesting approach to try to stop the tush push. Micah Parsons had a breakout day for the Packers,

The Rams made it look easy against the Jaguars in London. Rashee Rice returns for the Chiefs and Matt thinks they're back in Super Bowl form. Tua Tagovailoa struggles again and it may be time for change in Miami. How does Drew feel about Cam Ward after the Titans loss to the Patriots? The Bears win their 4th straight game. Another impressive outing for the Colts, could they be the best team in the NFL?

The Cowboys offense is coming together with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. How close are we to seeing a 70 yard field goal? Matt is amazed at the 49ers winning another game with so many injuries. Will Brandon Graham make a comeback with the Eagles? We wrap up with Monday Night Football previews starting with a great matchup between the Bucs and Lions.

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NFL Cover Zero: NFL Parity, Vrabel revenge, and Mayfield MVP Oct 16, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin kick off with some excitement around the Titans with a new head coach and Mike Vrabel coming back to Tennessee. Caleb Williams and the Bears make a statement, while the Falcons shocked the Bills. Is there concern over the Eagles and Bills losing to the Giants and Falcons? Matt points out the parity this season and re-ranks their Top 5.

A rare fight after the Lions loss, Drew explains what happened. The Chiefs have rebounded and are back to being a contender. Drew expects Vrabel to want revenge against the Titans and the crowd could cheer their former head coach. Matt has been amazed at how big the NFL has gotten and how ratings are so much bigger than the playoffs of other sports. Is Baker Mayfield the new favorite for MVP? The Browns play the Dolphins this week and Shedeur Sanders is the backup, could he play in this game?

Will the Jets win a game this season? Matt thinks the team should roll the dice on a QB rather than play Justin Fields. Matt and Drew pick their favorite 3 games in NFL Week 7. Drew is close to sounding the alarm on the Eagles if they don't find their offense this week. We wrap up with Survivor picks and TD parlays plus picking all the NFL games this weekend.

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NFL Cover Zero: Chiefs are back, Vintage Aaron Rodgers, and NFL Week 6! Oct 13, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the Chiefs win and Jason Kelce coming into form. The coaching in this game shows how much football has changed. Has Baker Mayfield become the leader in the MVP race? Another big loss for the 49ers with the Fred Warner injury.

Over to London where the Jets didn't put up numbers, but still had a chance to win. Aaron Rodgers looks back in form as the Steelers roll. Can you name the 8 QBs the Browns are paying this season? The Dolphins have some decisions to make after a loss to the Chargers. Patriots QB Drake Maye puts together another impressive performance. The Colts move to 5-1 but suffer some odd pregame injuries.

The Seahawks have now won 9 straight road games. Rico Dowdle made his presence felt in the Panthers win over the Cowboys. Joe Flacco played well, but couldn't get the Bengals past the Packers. We update Survivor pool and Touchdown leagues before previewing Thursday Night and Monday Night Football!

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NFL Cover Zero: QB changes heading into NFL Week 6! Oct 09, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars amazing win over the Chiefs. Did Chris Jones give up on the final play? Drew explains how the Chiefs will stay in the hunt. Matt gives props to the Manningcast and how much he's enjoyed it. Joe Flacco is headed to the Bengals and will have an impact. How does Ja'Marr Chase feel about this move? As for the Browns, does this move mean anything for Shedeur Sanders?

Cardinals Coach Jonathan Gannon is fined $100k and Matt wonders if coaches can do things they shouldn't. Odell Beckham Jr. accepts his 6 game PED suspension. Drew shares a story he heart about Marcus Mariota calling plays. AJ Brown meets with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, but will it distract the team?

Matt and Drew pick each Division winner based on the odds. Looking at the best games from NFL Week 6, including the Eagles/Giants on Thursday Night Football. Drew is looking forward to 49ers/Bucs and Bears/Commanders on Monday Night Football.

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NFL Cover Zero: NFL Week 5 Upsets, Statements Wins, and MVP Race Oct 06, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with three big upsets in NFL Week 5. Matt is back from South Africa and there are no more undefeated teams in the NFL! The Bills and Eagles lose and the Jets are the only team in the league without a win. Fans got statement wins from Drake Maye and Bo Nix. Did the Bucs and Seahawks both come out of the game looking better, even with Seattle losing? Matt weighs in on the current MVP race.

How do Vikings fans feel about Carson Wentz or JJ McCarthy? How did the Texans put together this win over the Ravens? Matt wonders what happens when Lamar Jackson comes back to the team. Jaxson Dart comes back to Earth and Spencer Rattler gets his first career win. Drew is impressed with Dak Prescott's play this season. There's no doubt that the Colts are for real, but Matt feels bad for Pete Carroll.

The Panthers are a curious team, but Matt has really enjoyed their announcer, Eric Collins. Titans-Cardinals could've had the craziest play of the season. A tough loss for the Chargers and the Chiefs are knocking on their door on Monday Night. Matt is stunned over what the AFC North has become.

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NFL Cover Zero: Injuries Mounting and NFL Week 5 coming! Oct 02, 2025

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Matt Jones is traveling back from South Africa, so Drew Franklin takes over the reins. Looking back to Sunday's tie between the Packers and Cowboys, are you still okay with teams playing to a draw? Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers suffer season ending injuries and we're awaiting news on Lamar Jackson. The Browns are benching Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel. How do you feel about Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Heading to NFL Week 5, the Rams host a hampered 49ers squad. The Vikings and Browns are in London and Dillon Gabriel gets his first start. Will the Eagles stay undefeated after facing the Broncos? The Bucs and Seahawks don the throwback jerseys both looking for their 4th win. Jayden Daniels returns as the Commanders visit the Chargers. Drew explains why he's got no hope for the Cowboys against the Jets. Jaxson Dart gets his 2nd career start when the Giants are in New Orleans. How can the Ravens get back on track against the Texans? The Bengals will have their hands full against the Lions. Can the Patriots hold an edge against the Bills? Drew wonders which Chiefs team we'll see this weekend against the Jaguars. We wrap up with the Touchdown Parlay and looking forward to Matt's return on Sunday!

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NFL Cover Zero: NFL in Ireland, Cam Ward frustrated, and Ravens concern Sep 29, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start the show with Matt in a tent in Kruger National Park! A full day of NFL games starting in Dublin. There are a lot of headlines from Ireland, including Steelers backup QB Skyler Thompson being robbed on Friday night. Matt was amused by Aaron Rodgers' quote about being in Ireland. The Eagles move to 4-0, but Matt still had hope in Baker Mayfield throughout the entire game. The Giants upset the Chargers, but what did you think about Jaxson Dart? Titans' QB Cam Ward was extremely blunt about the state of the team, does Drew agree? The Falcons are the most confusing team week to week. Spencer Rattler joined a rare group of QB's to start their careers 0-10, who are the other 9?

Onto the afternoon games, the Chiefs dominate and how concerned are you about the Ravens at 1-3? The Colts take their first loss, but did one play decide the game? An impressive game for the Jaguars and more injury concers for the 49ers. Matt couldn't be happier about HOW the Bears beat the Raiders. Are we seeing a renaissance of kicks being blocked? Matt thinks we could end up looking back at the 2024 Draft Class of QBs as league-changing.

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NFL Cover Zero: Dart Start, Injury impact, and the best games of Week 4! Sep 25, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open with Matt's continued adventure in South Africa and asking everyone he meets to subscribe to the podcast! Matt has concern for the Ravens at 1-2 and headed to Kansas City. The Giants will start Jaxson Dart and Drew wonders if the move is out of complete desperation. Injuries are starting to pile up and Matt wonders which one is the most impactful.

Looking at QB rankings, is Justin Herbert at #4 and Jalen Hurts at #5 a surprise? The Titans are changing some duties and Drew thinks even more should be done. How much of the 'Manningcast' do Matt and Drew watch? The Vikings are playing in London on Sunday and Matt is amazed by the logistics of making the game happen.

Looking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees, Matt reveals who he thinks are the 'slam dunks'. Rams WR Puka Nacua leading the NFL in receiving yards is the most amazing stat of the early season. Micah Parsons returns to Dallas as the Packers visit the Cowboys. Does Dak Prescott get sacked by Parsons? Would 464 pound player Desmond Watson make a difference against the Eagles' Tush Push? Matt thinks Travis Kelce has to stop his feuding with Andy Reid. Drew wouldn't be surprised to see the Colts move to 4-0, but it'll be tough against the Rams. Matt and Drew are divided over what happens between Eagles/Bucs. We wrap up with Survivor and Touchdown League picks for NFL Week 4!

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NFL Cover Zero: Blocked Kicks, Throwback Uniforms, and Thriving backup QBs! Sep 22, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open NFL Week 3 with Matt continuing his stay in South Africa trying to explain 'American' football. Matt was amazed at the Eagles comeback win over the Rams and explains why he thinks Greg Olsen is his favorite announcer. How did the Browns get past the Packers? HC Ben Johnson gets his first win as the Bears down the Cowboys. Drew was impressed with the Chargers staying undefeated. The Patriots missed out on a huge opportunity against the Steelers.

Baker Mayfield has the Buccaneers undefeated with 3 straight game winning drives. Is there another QB you're more confident in? Matt has a end of season prediction about the 49ers. Are the Colts for real and are Titans fans already eyeing possible #1 picks for next season? Daniel Jones could be eyeing a bigger award than Comeback Player of the Year. Isaiah Rodgers led the Vikings defense, but how about Carson Wentz?!? Matt thinks the Texans passed the torch to the Jaguars today. The Panthers blanked the Falcons and Matt says Atlanta fans should be concerned. What is there to root about as a Saints fan?

We wrap up with Matt's next adventures in South Africa and living without a cell phone.

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NFL Cover Zero: 0-2 Chiefs, Burrow and Allen Injuries, and Power Rankings! Sep 15, 2025

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin kick off another 'International Edition' of NFL Cover Zero with Matt in South Africa. Matt wonders if kids should be allowed to fly in first or business class. What does the Chiefs loss to the Eagles mean for KC moving forward? Cowboys OT win was the wildest game of the day. Do the Giants stick with Russell Wilson? Matt is concerned with Joe Burrow's injury and thinks the Dolphins have to have questions about Tua Tagovailoa.

Matt tells some stories of his trip through South Africa. Was this week's Steelers team closer to what they really are? The 49ers have to be happy with the performance of Mac Jones. Drew wants to apologize for the Colts after Daniel Jones has carried them to a 2-0 record. Is this Lions team more what we're like to see this season? Josh Allen breaks his nose, but seems like he's going to be fine. How surprising is it to the Cardinals 2-0? Matt and Drew adjust their Power Rankings after 2 weeks including asking what do you do with the Chiefs?

Matt wraps up with plans for his next few days in South Africa and has to comment on the Zach Bryan fence climbing situation!

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