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Did we just watch the best Week 1 in NFL history? We hit the biggest highs—and the uncomfortable truths.

Caleb Williams + Chicago Bears Concerns
- Missed a would-be TD late on 4th; rough day by the metrics.
- Kurt Warner’s defense vs our tape notes: where we actually land.
- Swag ≠ substance: when it helps—and when it hurts.

JJ McCarthy  + Minnesota Vikings Earned the Win
- Captain stuff: operation, toughness, and the snap-to-snap answers you want from a rookie.
- Big fourth-quarter moments that scream Harbaugh mentality—and why the locker room clearly loves JJ McCarthy.

Justin Herbert Is Headed For NFL Mt. Rushmore?
- The Peyton Manning comparison everyone’s whispering: where it’s fair, where it isn’t, and what the film says about his control of the game.

Steelers keep doubling down on defense
- Jabrill Peppers to Pittsburgh: why the pairing with Jalen Ramsey in that secondary is a headache for offenses.
- “Are the Steelers addicted to defense?”—what that identity buys (and costs).

We eat it: Jaguars HC Liam Cohen = the only rookie head coach to notch a Week 1 win.

Jake Moody waived—what that means for late-game math and roster priorities.

0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Team Leadership + Chicago Bears Concerns + Caleb Williams
9:50 - The Minnesota Vikings Got A GUY at QB + The Mental Edge of A QB
14:20 - Anti-Swage + New Era Begins... Again + NFL Coaching Overreactions
19:37 - NFL Hall of Fame Bound? Justin Herbert + Peyton Manning
25:18 - Steelers Can't Stop Spending on Defense + Wisdom in 2025
30:46 - Are The Jacksonville Jaguars on the Rise?
32:49 - San Francisco 49ers CAN'T Catch (or Kick) a Break
37:16 - Best NFL Week 1 Of All Time: Tampa Bay Baker + Sunday/Monday Night Football

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