Overreaction Monday

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NFL Week 6 Oct 19, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:00 - Dak Prescott's best years as a Cowboy are behind him

5:20 - It's time to put Jordan Love in the MVP conversation

7:50 - If the Rams don't win their next 4 games heading into their bye week, they'll miss the playoffs

12:05 - The Houston Texans are the best team in AFC South

15:35 - JJ McCarthy should be the Giants' starting QB going forward

19:00 - Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon's notebook should just say "clean house"

23:15 - As long as Caleb Williams is healthy, the Bears are the team to beat in NFC North

26:20 - With their season circling drain, the Eagles should trade Saquon to a contender who needs him

30:35 - The Chiefs are hands down the best team in the AFC

34:30 - The winner of the Browns/Steelers rematch in Week 8 will win the AFC North

36:45 - Viewer tweet of the week: There will be no repeat division winners this season

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A Wild, Wild NFL Week 5 Oct 12, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:30 - The Seahawks' repeat chances evaporated the second Kenneth Walker III left in free agency

6:50 - Mike Evans is the 49ers' MVP thru the first five weeks

11:15 - With the Raiders' season at an inflection point, the clock is ticking on Kirk Cousins' status as QB1

14:55 - It doesn't matter who calls the plays, the Broncos have a Bo Nix problem

18:20 - Marvin Harrison Jr. will have more TDs the rest of season than anyone on the Cardinals

21:40 - One of the NFC East head coaches who cost their teams wins on Sunday won't be back in 2027

26:45 - Jordan Love-to-Christian Watson is the best deep threat in the NFL

29:30 - As long as Jameis Winston is the quarterback, the Giants are the most fun team to watch in the NFL

31:50 - Viewer take of the week

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NFL Week 4 Thrillers, Stunners & Resurrections Oct 05, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:15 - Drake Maye is back and the Patriots will be leading the AFC East when AJ Brown returns

7:00 - Kenneth Walker III will be OPOY and threaten 2,000 yards rushing

11:20 - If the Chargers finish 4th in AFC West, Justin Herbert needs a change of scenery in 2027

15:00 - Jameis Winston's experience is full go and the Giants are the team to beat in the NFC East

18:25 - QB play will keep the Vikings from winning the NFC North

21:45 - Bryce Young is a top 8 QB... and he's not 8th

28:45 - The Cowboys aren't complete enough to be taken seriously as legit NFC contenders

32:30 - The Rams will be no better than 3rd in the NFC West this season

36:25 - The Jaguars are the most complete team in the NFL

38:25 - Viewer Overreaction of the Week: The Chargers and Texans will have top 5 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft and neither will win 5 games this season

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NFL Week 3's Top Storylines Sep 28, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:00 - It's officially time to worry about the Rams as an NFC contender

8:05 - There is no clear-cut Super Bowl favorite thru 3 weeks

10:40 - Drake Maye was one-year-wonder and the Patriots will be back picking in top 5 in the NFL Draft

16:10 - Deshaun Watson will lead the Browns to the playoffs & get a new contract in Cleveland

18:45 - Winner of Chiefs/Raiders in Week 4 will win the AFC West

21:50 - Ravens/Cowboys is the best international game that we've ever seen

30:10 - Joe Burrow is not the QB the media wants him to be - he's relegated out of "elite" status

33:20 - Chargers are the runaway most disappointing team in NFL thru 3 weeks and will not make the playoffs

36:55 - Sam Darnold came back too soon... the Seahawks should've stuck with Drew Lock until he lost

38:50 - The Vikings' defense is so good, it doesn't matter who plays QB - they are NFC North favorites

42:45 - Fan Tweet of the Week: the NFL must mandate all starters play a minimum of 4 quarters in the preseason

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NFL Week 2 Sep 22, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:00 - Knowing they're playing the Chiefs, the Colts should've gone for it on 4th-and-8 in overtime

7:10 - Deshaun Watson has proven he deserves to be the Browns' starter this week and beyond

11:25 - Brock Purdy is playing the best of any QB in the NFL (other than Josh Allen)

14:30 - Led by defense, the Bengals are the best team in the AFC

18:30 - It's early, but Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be in every MVP discussion going forward

23:20 - The Eagles are the biggest fugazi 2-0 team in the NFL?

27:05 - The Saints are legit NFC contenders (and should be 2-0)

30:30 - With Cousins ballin', the Raiders are the biggest threat to the Chiefs in the AFC West

35:15 - The Chargers are a mess and will miss the playoffs

38:00 - Vikings are the best team in the NFC North

41:10 - FAN TWEET OVERREACTION: The Vikings should make a 'Godfather' offer for Justin Herbert with the way the upcoming Chargers' schedule looks and how Minnesota's defense looks

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A Wild & Thrilling NFL Week 1 Sep 14, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

0:45 - Led by Jaxson Dart, the Giants are the best team in the NFC East and legit NFC contenders

6:06 - The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson in some order

8:45 - The Bears will break the 2013 Broncos' total points record

13:00 - The 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC

16:40 - Carson Wentz should be the Vikings' QB1 moving forward

20:15 - Nobody in the NFC South will finish above .500

21:50 - The Rams' dream team will end up just like the Eagles' version... missing the playoffs

24:55 - The Raiders won't finish in fourth place in the AFC West

28:15 - Jim Harbaugh and Matt LaFleur are already on the hot seat

31:50 - The Bengals' defense is a better unit than their offense

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2026 NFL Season Preview Sep 07, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:39 - This will be the first year since 1990 that there won't be 4 new playoff teams

4:50 - Fernando Mendoza will lead the Raiders in passing yards and he will be OROY finalist

7:25 - At the end of the 2026 season, the top 5 QBs will look completely different

10:33 - If Dallas wins Super Bowl 61, we'll be talking about Dak as the best Cowboys QB of all-time

13:22 - Jesse Minter will have Ravens fans wishing they had hired him sooner

15:59 - A team that has never won the Super Bowl will at least make it this year

18:43 - Texans will regret not giving CJ Stroud an extension before he leads Houston to the AFC 1 seed this year

21:36 - Multiple running backs will threaten 2,000 yards rushing this season

23:33 - After winning the NFC South again this season, Baker Mayfield will be a $60M Year QB

27:03 - Jared Goff deserves more respect as an elite QB and the Lions will have NFL's #1 offense in 2026

29:22 - If Steelers win the AFC North and a playoff game, Aaron Rodgers will strongly consider playing in 2027

34:12 - The Super Bowl champion will not come from the AFC / NFC West

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Aaron Donald's Return & NFL Preseason Week 3 Aug 31, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:41 - With 99 back, Rams will be undefeated for Christmas showdown against the Seahawks

4:31 - This will not be Aaron Donald's only comeback season in Los Angeles

7:09 - Seeing Donald's comeback is giving JJ Watt ideas about a Texans return

9:13 - Caleb Williams will have 5,000 total yards and 40 combined touchdowns and the Bears will be in the hunt for the NFC 1 seed

12:48 - Zac Taylor will be Coach of the Year Finalist

15:30 - Brock Bowers will challenge the all-time receptions record

17:52 - Odell Beckham Jr. will be the Giants second best pass catcher this year

21:30 - Four teams will start at least 3 QBs this year

23:18 - Patriots playing dangerous game with Christian Gonzalez contract

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NFL Preseason Week 2 Aug 24, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

0:50 - Shedeur Sanders will ultimately start more games in 2026 than Deshaun Watson

7:02 - If Michael Penix shows anything in the final preseason game, Falcons should start him Week 1

10:03 - One team from each conference that needs to have a good if not great season: Commanders & Colts

12:38 - We should be talking about the Cowboys as legit favorites to win the NFC

15:48 - If NFL allows "load management", it runs the risk of the regular season becoming a sham like the NBA's

18:57 - If Justin Herbert wins MVP, he'll bump out Burrow to join big 4 QBs with Mahomes / Lamar / Allen

22:13 - Geno Smith will be the best New Jersey quarterback this season

25:28 - The best team with the best chance for a Patriots like jump this year, the Titans

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NFL's Biggest Preseason Week 1 Storylines Aug 17, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:56 - Fernando Mendoza will be Raiders starting QB by Halloween

6:35 - It will be shocking if Jeremiyah Love isn't Offensive Rookie of the Year

9:15 - Steelers young QBs ballin' means they should have a short leash with Aaron Rodgers

14:28 - If Browns had just drafted Ty Simpson, they'd have a franchise quarterback right now

19:28 - Aaron Donald indecision is indication he thinks Rams are not as good as media and public thinks

22:29 - Von Miller is the last piece of what will be Cowboys Top 10 defense this season

25:21 - It's officially time for the 49ers to be worried about Christian McCaffrey

28:03 - Jaxson Dart still doesn't get it

31:17 - Multiple rookie receivers will end up being WR1s for their teams (Stribling, Cyrus Allen, Jakobi Lane, Caleb Douglas)

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