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NFL Week 5 INSTANT Reactions: Texans UPGRADE their offense, Drake Maye has returned | Football 301 Oct 12, 2026

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Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 5 of NFL action, starting with an overtime thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons before jumping into their Pick Six.

Pick Six kicks off with the guys discussing the Houston Texans getting their first win of the season over the Tennessee Titans, on top of landing Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade. Next, they touch on the San Francisco 49ers taking the Seattle Seahawks to the final minutes and coming out with a big division win. Nate & Hayden also talk Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers defeating the Chicago Bears, who couldn't get anything going with backup QB Tyson Bagent. Next, the guys get into the slopfest in London between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles, where some late game miscues led to the Jags taking the W.

Also, the New England Patriots finally came alive against the Las Vegas Raiders, led by Drake Maye's five touchdowns and backup corners stifling the Raiders offense. Next up, the Minnesota Vikings' relentless defense shut down Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints. For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden close it out with the tie shenanigans between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants - is anyone on the hot seat after this one?

(1:55) - Ravens beat Falcons

(12:10) - Texans beat Titans (and trade for MHJ)

(28:00) - 49ers beat Seahawks

(37:25) - Packers blow out Bears

(48:30) - Jaguars win London slopfest vs. Eagles

(1:02:30) - Patriots blow out Raiders

(1:13:40) - Vikings shut down Saints

(1:26:00) - Extra Credit: Commanders-Giants tie shenanigans

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NFL Week 5 preview & bold predictions: Can Stafford get right vs. Bills? 49ers-Seahawks hoss fight | Football 301 Oct 08, 2026

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 5 of the NFL season. The duo start with a massive NFC West showdown featuring the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks. Nate & Matt break down the red-hot 49ers offense going up against Mike Macdonald’s Seattle defense, our Hoss Fight of the Week.

Next, the guys deep dive on the Las Vegas Raiders taking on the New England Patriots, including what to expect from an emerging Pats offense. The duo also cover the Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams: can Matthew Stafford shake off some of his up-and-down play against a lackluster Buffalo defense?

Later, Nate & Matt get into Cheat Sheet, where they each give one key matchup to watch for the Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints, the (Lamar Jackson-less) Baltimore Ravens @ Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend featuring Pittsburgh Steelers WR Roman Wilson and a get-right game for the 0-4 Houston Texans.

(2:35) - 49ers @ Seahawks deep dive

(23:30) - Raiders @ Patriots deep dive

(41:25) - Bills @ Rams deep dive

(1:05:25) - Cheat Sheet: key matchups to watch

(1:24:55) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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4 NFL surprises we're SOLD on, top-5 power rankings, best rookies so far feat. Ben Solak | Football 301 Oct 06, 2026

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We’re a quarter of the way through the NFL season, so Nate Tice & Ben Solak hand out awards for MVP, best rookies, biggest surprises & disappointments and much more. The guys start off with their thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons’ impressive win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, including thoughts on Atlanta’s dominant run game and what to think of the 1-3 Saints.

Next, Nate & Ben reveal their biggest surprises at the quarter season mark, including the Las Vegas Raiders defense, the 3-1 Cleveland Browns, the San Francisco 49ers’ unstoppable offense and the 4-0 Minnesota Vikings. Next up are the biggest disappointments, as Nate highlights the 0-4 Houston Texans and Ben addresses the winless Los Angeles Chargers.

The guys dive into a few player-specific awards, including top rookies (shoutout Denzel Boston), MVP so far and a runaway Defensive Player of the Year pick.

Nate & Ben finish up with their top-5 power rankings for both the AFC & NFC, a tough task with both conferences extremely tight at the top so far.

(1:40) - Falcons steamroll Saints

(16:35) - Biggest surprises of the season

(40:00) - Biggest disappointments of the season

(52:30) - Top rookies so far, MVP, DPOY

(1:16:45) - AFC & NFC top-5 power rankings

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NFL Week 4 INSTANT reactions: Cowboys & Jags offenses are unstoppable, Chiefs & 49ers are 4-0 | Football 301 Oct 05, 2026

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Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 4 of NFL action. They kick off with reactions from the last game of the Sunday matchups - Bryce Young & Tetairoa McMillan of the Carolina Panthers showing out in primetime with a win against the Detroit Lions.

Next, the guys get into their Pick 6 of Week 4. They start off with the Houston Texans falling to 0-4 against the Dallas Cowboys, where we saw CeeDee Lamb filling the stat sheet once again, as well as the return of Nico Collins to the Texans offense. Nate & Hayden continue with the Jacksonville Jaguars offense staying hot against the Cincinnati Bengals. They move on to discuss the Los Angeles Rams defeating the Philadelphia Eagles - two teams that still seem to be figuring it out on offense. Also, did Drake Maye and the New England Patriots hit a turning point in their upset win against the Buffalo Bills? The Pick 6 concludes with reactions to the San Francisco 49ers staying undefeated at home versus the Denver Broncos.

To wrap up the show, Nate & Hayden do a little extra credit discussing the Chicago Bears dominating on offense against the New York Jets, plus the latest on Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury.

(1:40) - Panthers beat Lions

(10:40) - Cowboys beat Texans

(24:50) - Jaguars beat Bengals

(37:20) - Rams beat Eagles

(49:20) - Chiefs narrowly escape Raiders

(1:05:15) - Patriots beat Bills

(1:18:45) - 49ers beat Broncos

(1:29:05) - Extra Credit

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NFL Week 4 preview & bold predictions: can Raiders get to 4-0? Packers-Bucs loser leaves town | Football 301 Oct 01, 2026

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 4 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to the Dallas Cowboys acquiring CB Joey Porter Jr. and whether or not it's enough to fix their defense. Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the three biggest games of Week 4, as they evaluate both sides of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals AFC showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders 3-0 face-off and the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers battle.

Next, the guys give one key matchup to watch for 3 more Week 4 games in Cheat Sheet, including the Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (our first Loser Leaves Town matchup of the year).

The hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 4, including a big day for Parker Washington, banging the over for Lions-Panthers and a win for Jalon Daniels in his first NFL start.

(3:00) - Cowboys trade for Joey Porter Jr.

(12:20) - Jaguars @ Bengals deep dive

(34:00) - Chiefs @ Raiders deep dive

(57:00) - Broncos @ 49ers deep dive

(1:12:55) - Cheat Sheet: Rams-Eagles, Lions-Panthers, Packers-Buccaneers

(1:36:45) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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Folding or going ALL-IN on 10 NFL takes: NFL Take Poker feat. Bill Barnwell! Sep 29, 2026

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Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell decide whether to fold or go all-in on their strongest 2026 NFL preseason opinions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from Case Keenum’s epic performance for the Chicago Bears over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, including concerns over the Eagles defense and what’s not working.
Next, the guys deal themselves in for take poker, as they decide whether they’re raising, folding or checking on their boldest takes from the preseason. Nate decides whether to jump ship or go all-in on his optimism for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers, while Bill evaluates his pessimism for the Green Bay Packers & San Francisco 49ers, hype for the New York Jets & Arizona Cardinals, Cam Ward optimism, plus his Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl prediction. The duo wrap up with a few more lightning round hands of take poker.
(3:00) - Bears beat Eagles 27-7
(13:40) - Take poker: Jets, Cardinals, Vikings
(27:40) - Take poker: Cowboys, Packers, 49ers, Chargers
(58:00) - Take poker: Chiefs, Cam Ward, Buccaneers, lightning round!

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NFL Week 3 instant reactions: Broncos-Rams SNF shootout, Ravens' Rio walkoff, Mariota leads upset win | Football 301 Sep 28, 2026

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Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to react to the biggest games from Sunday of Week 3 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping the SNF thriller between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos where Matthew Stafford threw an endzone interception by Talanoa Hufanga as the clock expired.

Then, Nate & Hayden jump into their Pick 6 with takeaways from Sunday's slate of games. They kick off with another game that was close until the final moments where the Baltimore Ravens walked it off with a field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. Next, they talk Marcus Mariota filling in for Jayden Daniels to lead the Washington Commanders to an upset victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The guys discuss takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals’ clash where we saw a showdown between Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow. Plus, they take a look at some of the coaching decisions from DeMeco Ryans that may have led to the Houston Texans surprisingly falling to 0-3 against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars also may have outed that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are in some serious trouble this season as they dominated them on both offense and defense. Lastly, the guys get into the continuing skid of the Los Angeles Chargers as they lose to the Buffalo Bills despite winning the turnover margin.

For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about some remaining (and some surprising) undefeated teams in the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers while also discussing some lingering injuries they are each each facing.

(2:09) - Broncos outlast Rams in SNF shootout

(10:52) - Ravens walk it off in Rio

(23:32) - Mariota leads Commanders in upset win over Seattle

(32:59) - Steelers offense comes alive in win over Bengals

(41:30) - Colts hand Texans third straight loss

(53:41) - Jaguars dominate Patriots

(1:05:55) - Chargers drop third straight game to Bills

(1:19:19) - Extra credit: Browns win, Brock Bowers’ return, Chiefs undefeated, Notable injuries

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NFL Week 3 preview & bold predictions: Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil, buying a Broncos upset? feat. Steven Ruiz | Football 301 Sep 24, 2026

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Nate Tice & Steven Ruiz preview the biggest games of Week 3 of the NFL season. The duo start off with the Baltimore Ravens & Dallas Cowboys facing off in Brazil. They predict a big game for Lamar Jackson & the Ravens offense and break down what needs to happen for the Cowboys to keep up.

Next up, the Jacksonville Jaguars & New England Patriots present an interesting scheme battle, as Trevor Lawrence and Drake Maye will see who can beat man coverage better. Next, the Denver Broncos might be catching the Los Angeles Rams at the right time, and Nate & Steven both predict a potential upset in Denver.

Later, Nate & Steven each give one key matchup to watch for the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (our first Reverse Hoss Fight of the season) and New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions. The guys wrap up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend.

(3:00) - Ravens @ Cowboys deep dive

(15:45) - Patriots @ Jaguars deep dive

(29:45) - Rams @ Broncos deep dive

(39:40) - Cheat Sheet: one key matchup to watch

(53:55) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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Buying or selling 2-0 & 0-2 NFL teams feat. Steve Palazzolo + Eli Manning joins! | Football 301 Sep 22, 2026

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Nate Tice is joined by Steve Palazzolo to buy or sell undefeated & winless NFL teams. The duo start with quick reactions to the Los Angeles Rams’ dominant win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Next, Nate & Steve decide whether they’re buying or selling 2-0 NFL teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.

Later, the guys determine whether to buy the dip or sell their stock on 0-2 teams, including the (temporarily un-banned) Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (what can we expect from Baker Mayfield at this point?)

Later, Nate is joined by Giants legend Eli Manning to break down quarterback play, reminisce on Eli’s favorite throws from his career, scout Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss and much more.

(3:00) - Rams blow out Giants 28-6

(8:50) - Buying or selling undefeated NFL teams: Bengals, Raiders, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers

(1:01:50) - Buying or selling winless NFL teams: Chargers, Texans, Colts, Bucs

(1:38:35) - Eli Manning joins the show

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NFL Week 2 instant reactions: Chargers DISASTER, Brian Flores cages Bears, Bengals defense is legit? | Football 301 Sep 21, 2026

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Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to talk instant reactions from Week 2 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping Sunday night's overtime thriller between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts where Patrick Mahomes and crew got it done in the final moments.

Nate & Hayden dive into their Pick 6 with takeaways from six of Sunday's games. They kick off with the Denver Broncos' comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars where Jaylen Waddle finally shined like the Mile High City thought he would. Next, they talk Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Brian Flores' Vikings defense shut down a Bears offense that scored 59 last week, holding them to only 3 points on a day where Caleb Williams left the game with a hamstring injury. They jump to the New Orleans Saints stunning the Baltimore Ravens with a scrappy effort. Plus, a near disaster for the Philadelphia Eagles in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans. The Eagles came out on top after a winning drive from Jalen Hurts. Nate & Hayden discuss just how good Eagles WRs Devonta Smith & Dontayvion Wicks are for this offense.

The Cincinnati Bengals defense showed out against the Houston Texans keeping them to just 6 points - are the Texans that much better this year or do they just have new faces? Lastly, the guys touch on the disastrous start of the Los Angeles Chargers, falling to 0-2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. What isn't going wrong for that Chargers offense?

For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about the Jayden Daniels injury and what's next for the Washington Commanders, what's going on for Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay as he loses his revenge game against the Cleveland Browns, and more!

(1:30) - Chiefs beat Colts in OT Thriller

(9:00) - Broncos beat Jags

(18:00) - Vikings stifle Bears

(28:50) - Saints stun Ravens

(38:10) - Eagles avoid disaster, beat Titans

(46:50) - Bengals shut down Texans

(54:50) - Raiders beat Chargers

(1:09:50) - Extra Credit: Jayden Daniels, Browns, Baker Mayfield, Packers D

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