The Underdog NFL Show

Chris Horwedel’s Regression or Reality Week Six on The Underdog NFL Show examines 10 strange early NFL season trends to decide which numbers are real and which are ready to regress. He looks at the Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson, Kenneth Walker’s touchdown pace in Kansas City, and Drake Maye’s turnaround from turnover issues to a hot touchdown streak.The episode also digs into the Los Angeles Rams, Travis Hunter’s two-way performance for Jacksonville, and Caleb Williams’ perfect 24-for-24 showing from a clean pocket in Ben Johnson’s offense. Chris then breaks down Trey McBride’s historic catch rate for Arizona, Drake London’s 550 receiving yards without a touchdown, and the Raiders’ tight end usage compared with their wide receivers.Finally, Malik Nabers’ historic start for the Giants closes the discussion, as Chris weighs what is sustainable through the first six weeks of the NFL season and what is likely to correct. Listeners will hear how these breakout performances, anomalies, and team trends fit into the league’s early-season sample and why the next stretch matters for interpretation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Underdog NFL Show turns to Regression or Reality with the Minnesota Vikings, Drake Maye, and Jared Goff, asking what is real and what is just a hot start. Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines also go game by game through the Week 6 NFL schedule and give their thoughts and predictions for each contest.The episode then takes a brief detour to the movie Digger, starring Tom Cruise, as the hosts debate how satirical is too satirical. Along the way, listeners get a mix of NFL analysis, weekly picks, and a side conversation that pulls in both football and film.It is a focused look at Week 6 NFL storylines, with the Minnesota Vikings, Drake Maye, and Jared Goff at the center of the regression-or-reality question. The discussion moves between matchups, predictions, and the kind of pop-culture detour that gives the conversation its shape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open with Lane Johnson’s retirement, Cam Jurgens’ trade and the Eagles’ rapidly changing offense. “Regression or Reality” returns with 10 Week 4 trends, including Minnesota’s strange 4-0 start, Detroit’s defensive collapse and Brock Purdy’s surge. The second half previews the full Week 5 slate with injuries, quarterback questions and lines from oddsmakers. The show closes with a movie-sequel detour tied to Michael Penix Jr.0:13 Eagles overhaul — Johnson retires, Jurgens is traded and the Hurts/Sirianni era comes into focus.9:49 Sixers — Preseason optimism after a strong showing against New York.10:34 Lions/Eagles outlook — Detroit’s defense and Philadelphia’s offensive struggles.14:17 Vikings — 4-0 despite twice winning without a touchdown.16:23 Drake Maye — Big Week 4 production versus a league-high turnover total.18:12 Eagles offense — Third-down failures and historically low production.20:15 Lions defense — Detroit’s numbers approach 2008 territory.23:15 Jaguars — Can a takeaway-heavy defensive identity last?25:08 Bears — Three wins with three different starting quarterbacks.27:35 Winless teams — Tampa Bay, Chargers, Miami, Houston and Tennessee sit 0-4.31:49 CeeDee Lamb — Dallas’ extraordinary target volume.34:52 Brock Purdy — San Francisco’s unbeaten start and efficiency.37:31 Jets — New York ends a 637-day interception drought.39:40 Buccaneers-Cowboys — Baker Mayfield’s absence shapes Thursday night.44:34 Eagles-Jaguars — Philadelphia’s depleted roster heads to London.46:18 Bears-Packers — Chicago’s QB carousel meets Green Bay.48:21 Bengals-Dolphins — Cincinnati, Miami and Joe Burrow’s future.50:05 Browns-Jets — Two difficult teams to evaluate meet in New York.51:38 Texans-Titans — Two 0-4 AFC South teams chase win No. 1.52:36 Colts-Steelers — Indy visits Pittsburgh, plus Arch Manning talk.55:29 Raiders-Patriots — Las Vegas meets Drake Maye and New England.56:23 Vikings-Saints — Minnesota’s unusual formula faces New Orleans.59:45 Broncos-Chargers — Denver visits winless Los Angeles.1:00:34 Giants-Commanders — Washington’s QB uncertainty against New York.1:05:09 Lions-Cardinals — Detroit’s offense meets Arizona.1:06:01 49ers-Seahawks — NFC West contenders meet in Seattle.1:07:14 Ravens-Falcons — Baltimore visits Atlanta Sunday night.1:07:47 Bills-Rams — Buffalo and L.A. close Week 5 Monday night.1:08:15 Movie sequels — Bad originals that produced much better follow-ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines debut “Regression or Reality?”, examining 10 of the NFL’s strangest three-week trends before turning to the full Week 4 slate. They cover every matchup, major quarterback story, injuries, and the latest lines. The show closes with Sunday and Monday night games and a quick ticket-shopping detour.0:13 Opening — Phillies-Braves distraction and the setup for a new recurring segment.2:00 Vikings — Minnesota’s 3-0 start despite the NFL’s lowest-yardage offense.5:06 49ers — Brock Purdy’s sack-free start and extreme passing efficiency.6:35 Raiders — Kirk Cousins, a 3-0 start, and Vegas’ surprising offense.8:58 Bills — Josh Allen’s historic rushing-touchdown pace.10:15 Seahawks — Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-level receiving start.12:09 Panthers — Bryce Young leads the NFL in passing yards.13:23 Chiefs — Kenneth Walker’s impact on Kansas City and play action.14:55 Texans — C.J. Stroud’s turnover-free start amid Houston’s 0-3 record.16:56 Patriots — Drake Maye’s early turnover problems.19:11 Colts — Indy’s defense swings from historically bad to dominant.21:01 Steelers-Browns — AFC North uncertainty and Cleveland’s 2-1 start.23:58 Colts-Commanders — Washington’s offense, Marcus Mariota and Indy’s defense.25:18 Cardinals-Giants — Arizona’s messy start and J.J. McCarthy’s fit in New York.27:23 Cowboys-Texans — The Battle of Texas and Houston’s winless opening.28:21 Packers-Buccaneers — Green Bay, Tampa’s QB situation and the matchup.29:10 Jaguars-Bengals — Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville’s identity and Cincinnati.31:17 Rams-Eagles — Philadelphia’s defensive issues and Puka Nacua’s status.33:14 Patriots-Bills — Drake Maye, Buffalo and several passing props from oddsmakers.35:48 Jets-Bears — Case Keenum, Ben Johnson and Chicago without Caleb Williams.37:55 Titans-Ravens — Cam Ward’s start, Baltimore and young-QB development.40:24 Dolphins-Vikings — Minnesota’s defense against Miami and Malik Willis.41:17 Broncos-49ers — Denver’s strange winning formula and San Francisco.42:56 Chiefs-Raiders — Kansas City visits unbeaten Las Vegas.44:04 Chargers-Seahawks — Seattle’s matchup with Los Angeles.44:33 Lions-Panthers — Sunday night, Carolina’s injuries and Detroit’s offense.46:03 Falcons-Saints — NFC South matchup on Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Underdog NFL Show previews the full NFL Week 3 slate as Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines work through every matchup, major injuries and several early-season questions. Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury, Detroit’s defense, and Philadelphia’s offensive-line problems are major themes. The episode also touches on Zach Ertz, MLB labor, and Justin Verlander before closing with Eagles-Bears.0:13 Opening: Week 2 takeaways, Carolina’s surprising start and the NFL injury picture.2:06 Giants/Jaxson Dart: season-ending knee surgery, Jameis Winston, New York’s offense and defensive injuries.8:48 Lions: Detroit’s depleted secondary, Avonte Maddox and concerns about the defense.11:22 Zach Ertz and MLB: Ertz’s return to Philadelphia, baseball labor concerns and Justin Verlander’s farewell.16:04 Falcons-Packers: Michael Penix Jr.’s return, Green Bay’s run game and offensive-line issues.18:21 Panthers-Browns: Carolina’s momentum, Deshaun Watson, Denzel Boston and Cleveland’s offense.22:15 Bengals-Steelers: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati’s start and Pittsburgh’s problems with Aaron Rodgers.23:08 NFL scoring: how the extremely rare one-point safety can happen.26:03 Texans-Colts: C.J. Stroud, Houston’s receivers, Nico Collins and Indianapolis’ offense.30:03 Chiefs-Dolphins: Kansas City with Kenneth Walker III and Miami’s struggles.31:07 Chargers-Bills: Justin Herbert, Buffalo’s offense and Los Angeles’ difficult start.33:17 Patriots-Jaguars: Drake Maye, Jacksonville’s offense and an AFC measuring-stick game.34:43 Jets-Lions: the Aaron Glenn reunion, Detroit’s offense and questions about both defenses.37:57 Seahawks-Commanders: Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury, Washington’s outlook and Seattle’s form.41:13 Titans-Giants: Cam Ward, Jameis Winston and both offenses.49:06 Cardinals-49ers: Arizona’s passing game, Trey McBride, San Francisco and Philadelphia roster needs.53:33 Vikings-Buccaneers: Kyler Murray’s return and Minnesota’s quarterback situation.54:42 Ravens-Cowboys: Baltimore’s offense, Dallas’ Week 2 showing and the matchup.56:06 Raiders-Saints: Kirk Cousins, Tyler Shough, Brock Bowers and both offenses.57:42 Rams-Broncos: Aaron Donald’s return, Denver’s injured backfield and both defenses.59:56 Eagles-Bears: Caleb Williams’ hamstring, Chicago’s backup-QB situation and Philadelphia’s offensive line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.