Bald Guys On The Bench
Bald Guys On The Bench
Football Frenzy: Week 3 NFL Madness and Unexpected Upsets
Recorded September 22nd, 2025
The NFL landscape shifts dramatically after just three weeks of action, and the Bald Guys are here to break down all the madness that was Week 3.
The Los Angeles Chargers have emerged as one of the league's biggest surprises, starting 3-0 for the first time since Drew Brees was under center in 2002. What makes this start particularly impressive? All three wins have come against division rivals. Justin Herbert continues to silence critics, adding to his impressive collection of game-winning drives despite taking a punishing 14 hits from the Broncos defense – the most by a Chargers quarterback in two decades. The Jim Harbaugh effect is real, and Scott can barely contain his excitement.
Week 3 delivered no shortage of dramatic finishes and unexpected outcomes. The Eagles secured a heart-stopping victory over the Rams thanks to a blocked field goal returned by 330-pound Jordan Davis, who was clocked at an astonishing 18.6 miles per hour. The Browns shocked the previously undefeated Packers, while the Falcons suffered a humiliating loss to the Panthers, never crossing their opponent's 30-yard line the entire game.
The injury bug hit hard across the league, potentially altering several teams' trajectories. The Chargers lost Najee Harris to an Achilles injury, creating a significant void in their backfield that Scott fears may be difficult to fill. Other notable injuries include Joey Bosa (ACL), James Conner (knee), and CeeDee Lamb (ankle).
Looking ahead, Week 4 promises more excitement as the Steelers and Vikings face off in Ireland, while Graham heads to New York for the Ryder Cup. Subscribe now and join us next week as we continue to track all the unexpected twists and turns of this NFL season!
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welcome to another episode of the Bald Guys on the Bench podcast with your host, Graham Cohen and Scott Wasco what's up everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Ball Guys on the Bench.
Scott:I'm your boy, Scotty Waa. I've got Graham on the other side of the country getting ready to come to my side of the country for this little golf event Pretty small, you might know it, it's called the Ryder Cup.
Announcer:I mean thanks for playing.
Scott:It's kind of a big deal, but we're not even going to get into that yet.
Graham:uh, you know, graham, what's up over there in vegas it's not hot as heck anymore, but football is going and I'm ready to start talking about it. But, bro, I'm a little thirsty. Let's grab one to crack one.
Scott:Let's get started, let's do it, I'm ready so last time we talked to you was what? Last Sunday night, right, yeah, yeah. And since the last time you heard my voice, my Chargers have won two games. Let's go Monday night in Vegas. Got the dub yesterday at home, finally. But uh, you know, before we even get into football, graham, how was your weekend? I mean, we already know what you did. You watch football, duh. I mean, we have a podcast that you didn't watch football. Uh right.
Graham:Yeah, just pretty much watched football. Uh, a buddy of mine, uh, one of which, who you know out from Southern California area, came out with his family. He hit me up. I knew he was coming but I kind of forgot. But then he sent me a text. He's like, bro, were we watching the game? And I'm like, what do you mean? Were we watching the game? He's like I'm here. I'm like, oh shit, where you at? So they're staying at the Venetian. So I met up with them, Went to the sportsbook, watched Sunday night last night, hung out, did some food afterward and some drinks. I had a lot of fun doing that. Good catching up with them. He's in town for another couple more days. They're doing the Sphere, actually right now and then tomorrow they're doing, I think, they're bowling, but they're also doing Topgolf and I think I'm going to meet up with them and it'll be actually the first time I've ever gone to top golf.
Scott:So I'm kind of excited about it first off, what are they seeing in this sphere?
Graham:uh, the, I think they call it the yellow brick road okay, the wizard of oz.
Scott:Then yeah, everybody says it's sick yeah second, I can't believe you've never been to top golf well, there never was one close to me. I'm like when I was in.
Graham:LA. Before they built the one, the closest one was down at Huntington Beach. And I'm like dude, I'm not driving 40 minutes just to play at Topgolf.
Scott:Yeah, I mean it's cool, you'll have fun your first time. I mean the golf balls go nowhere, yeah, but it's fun.
Graham:I mean the food's good, but that's how they make their cash yeah, I mean, I feel like it'd be better on like a sunday or even monday basically, like when they have sports going on, because they all have. I've I've seen they got big tvs everywhere, so I mean to at least be watching the game and hanging out and hitting the balls like it seems like fun, but I'm excited, it's a good time.
Scott:you'll have a good time. Please, somebody send me a video of Graham's golf swing. I've never seen it. Somebody, somebody, please. It's only been 20 years since you've seen it, but I mean, I want to see what it looks like to see a monkey football when he takes a club bag. Oh sorry, Did I say that my bad, edit, I'm sorry.
Graham:Yeah, so pretty chill over here. What about you, scott? How was your weekend?
Scott:Well, this is crazy town over here on the East Coast. My club shuts down in October for renovations and, dude, it's October 20, 20th can't come fast enough. Last week we had ladies member guests. This week we had club championship. So I actually had to work on sat on sunday, oh wow, so didn't get to watch, you know, the morning wave I got. Well, I did. I threw it on the red zone on my way home, uh, to watch the ending of the morning wave games, which was, oh my God, insane. But you know that was my weekend. Work, work and work. I'm actually off today and tomorrow, got member guests coming this weekend and you know it's crunch time. Anybody that listens to us, that knows golf, knows member guest is the event of all events and can't wait to get it going. Weather looks like shit, but hopefully it changes. Oh please, baby jesus in your tuxedo t-shirt, don't let it rain.
Graham:And northeast north carolina, please it's not like you could have had this sooner and then, that way you could have gone with me this week.
Scott:We I know I digress we won't get into it, I don't even want to talk about it, but it is what it is.
Scott:I mean, how good of a sports weekend would it have been for your boy rider cope with you yeah thursday, practice around friday, saturday, and then straight to giant stadium on sunday to watch my bolts whip jackson Dart's ass. I mean it doesn't sound bad. It was funny. I was talking to Skavran Ludvig's caddy earlier and I was like dude, really, chargers are in town, you're in the Ryder Cup, you're a caddy. Sucks to be you Joking, right, yeah, right, obviously joking, but anyhow, let's jump right in. Dude. Week three slate of the NFL. Dude, yesterday was so crazy the way games were ending and everything, and I know this is terrible I couldn't even tell you who the Thursday night game was without thinking I mean, I'm not looking, but, dude, I was thinking about that because normally we like week three kicks off on Thursday night, dude.
Scott:I'm like don't look, I know, Right. Yesterday just blew my mind. I mean, I'm not even going in order. Oh, I know what it is.
Graham:I remember it was the Buffalo game, that's right.
Scott:Yeah, that's right. All right, good job.
Graham:Yay, good job. What was that yeah?
Scott:I couldn't even think I mean. All I can say is you try driving going 60 miles an hour and you got your phone on red zone. Thank you YouTube TV. It's the greatest invention ever. And you're driving and trying to pay attention to everything and as you're driving, you're like watching the end of the Eagles Rams game and Jordan Davis and his 330 pound ass is running a blocked field goal back. They clocked him at 18.6 miles an hour.
Graham:It looked like he was jogging.
Scott:I'm sorry, what.
Graham:I can't run that fast.
Scott:A dude that big 18.6?.
Graham:He beat both of us in a race.
Scott:Combined, bro, if you and I hit 18 combined, I'd be shocked, dude. One of the coolest things I saw, though, was like a fans video after they scored in the end zone where he scored and the whole team like ran down there. Somehow, cooper dejean ends up in the stands. What it was sick, it was so awesome. The whole team's like right there up in the stands. What it was sick, it was so awesome. The whole team's like right there up against the railing. Cooper Djean is like jumping on top of somebody. Somebody jumps under him. He's in the stands. All these fans are like high-fiving Cooper. It was sick, unbelievable. Dude, eagles Down Getting boat raced. Dude, go forward on fourth. Get the tutty. Then go for a two-point conversion. Miss it. The Rams have a chance to win Blocked. Thanks for playing. Your boy wins a bet because he had the Eagles minus three and a half. I mean, that's what good teams do?
Graham:They not only win, win, but they cover bro, I'm glad you brought that up, because every other sports better in the world that took them plus three and a half is mfing up and down the street right now.
Scott:So yeah, if you lost that, oh, oh, he gone. Oh, he's gonna get caught, he gone, going to get caught, he gone. Oh, he got caught. Now throw it to Laporta.
Graham:Oh my God, Montgomery Dude, the Ravens can't stop a nosebleed right now, if you had the Rams plus three and a half yesterday and you lost that.
Scott:You probably should think about giving up betting.
Graham:Like a lot of games, if things would have just gone to plan, not to plan even. I mean, look, the packers game, as we were just talking about earlier, if they run the ball instead of throwing it to run the, they run the clock out. I mean, look, they still don't win the spread, but at least they stay alive. I? I mean I had a couple teasers that still had the Browns I'm sorry, the Packers at minus one still was no good, I'm like. And the worst part is the only thing that excited me with the Browns winning was hey, there's going to be a lot of people that get knocked out of Survivor.
Scott:And by God, there was a lot.
Graham:Not as many as I thought, but there was definitely a lot for sure.
Scott:Well, I mean, just look at the Browns' first two games. Yeah, how good is that defense? I mean, defense is stupid. I don't know if you saw that one picture where the Packers had three dudes trying to block Garrett. It was insane.
Announcer:Yeah, I saw that.
Scott:Insane. And the other dude, the rookie from Michigan, graham, he's having a dude. He's having an amazing start, but once again you just said it, dude. I was watching ESPN this morning that third down play. It was originally called as a run play. Jordan Love audibles out of it If they run. Remember the saying sometimes a punt is a good play.
Graham:Not in this NFL.
Scott:Dude, dude, the Browns can't do anything all game, and you know, myself included, dude, the Browns can't do anything all game. And you know myself, included yourself. We were all crowning the Packers right through two weeks Calling them they're winning the Super Bowl.
Graham:Yeah.
Scott:Ten points yesterday.
Graham:One game. One game. I mean, okay, out of the teams that are still 3-0 that are left, I mean, are they that much better than what we were saying of the Packers?
Scott:Not at all, Not at all. But the quarterback position, Jordan Love. It's not his rookie season, bro.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:He's been in this league for Since 2020. He was in the same draft class as Herbie.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:Dude, you don't audible out of that run.
Graham:Well, he knows that now yeah.
Scott:But I don't know, dude, tampa and the jets, like you, me and Audrey, we have that survivor thing and oh, dude if they would have lost 70 of the league, 60% of survivors would have been done.
Scott:And, dude, she's literally texting me. Yesterday morning she goes I don't feel good about this Tampa game. I want to take Washington and I'm like Audrey Mariota is starting the game for you guys. Yes, I know it's the Raiders, but your backup is starting. I don't like it and thank God, like I said, I was driving home and missed the end of the Tampa game. Yeah, because if they would have lost, oh my girl, audrey would have Bad.
Announcer:I would have never heard the end of it.
Scott:Never heard the end of it. Speaking of Audrey, I know you're in new york next week. Not sure when we're gonna record next week. Maybe you, I don't know. You get home monday, so maybe tuesday night, but the chargers play the redskins the following week. Oh, and week five, and I've already talked to her, she's coming on all right this time. Hopefully we don't have the technical difficulties. Yeah, like we did the original time, but she's agreed to come on, so should be we're all good yeah, 100.
Scott:Anyhow, let's just jump right into your game. Dude, did I hear it right that that was Tomlin's first win at Gillette Stadium? I think I heard that.
Announcer:Hmm.
Scott:Yeah, almost positive.
Announcer:I'd have to go back.
Scott:You got the dub with 50% of your defensive starters out. I mean.
Graham:There's. You know, as they say, there's always silver linings. Look, we got the dub. That's everyone. Golf clap hat on the back, that's numero uno. It doesn't matter, as they say, if you win by an inch or a mile, you got to get that dub.
Scott:A hundred percent. And, hey Rob, did you hear what Graham just said? Graham, can you say it one more time?
Graham:It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. A dub is a dub.
Scott:Thanks.
Announcer:Graham.
Graham:You're welcome. There was no point. Well, I can't say no point. There was a glimmer of excitement in the first quarter when we were actually moving the ball down the field. Our receivers were catching it. Warren was doing good running the ball. We scored 14 points in the first quarter and didn't score nothing else until what two minutes left in the game. Our defense couldn't stop a nosebleed they're not supposed to, though.
Graham:Do you think of the Patriots as a solid running team? I mean, dude, if you take away the two fumbles from Ramadri Stevenson, especially the one that was right before the goal line. I don't know if you saw that.
Scott:I did not.
Graham:Yeah, like we knocked it out with him on the one-yard line as he was going into the end zone. Dude, two fumbles from him. We had a pick in the end zone right before halftime. Like we had five turnovers in that game and barely won.
Scott:You got the win though.
Graham:Yes, I mean I get it.
Scott:I know the offensive line looks like shit I mean, look, don't even talk to me about offensive line, okay.
Graham:At least you got Pro Bowl players on your offensive line.
Scott:Yeah, we have two on the roster. Oh, gibbs of the Tutty, we have two on the roster, but only one's playing.
Graham:That's one more than we got.
Scott:Our big free agent signing Becton leaves in the second quarter with a concussion Dude. We had three different players playing right guard yesterday.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:But anyhow, goodbye. I'm sorry.
Graham:No, no, you're fine. I just, you know, it's like Tom and the Steelers are just juggling things up in the air and just hoping like, all right, hopefully we won't drop something, let's just keep trying something else. You know, the offense looks stagnant for a solid two quarters. The thing is I was excited to get DK. He's a beast, he's an animal, but DK is a number one. But when you think of a true, legit number one, do you think of DK or do you think of CD? Do you think of dk or do you think of cd? Do you think of aj brown? Do you think you know all the guys? I just, I'm not unhappy like we didn't spend that much money to get metcalf, but it's just like I'm watching it. He only had four catches. None of his catches were over 10 yards, maybe one of them.
Scott:They're not running him down the field. And now I'm hearing people blasting Warren.
Graham:He has no running lanes. What's? He supposed to do. I mean we still need another complimentary back. I mean Caleb Johnson's not going to see the field for another eight weeks just because he's getting punished right now. Rightfully so, I I get it, but it's just any given week any given sunday look from what minnesota looked like the previous week until what they looked like yesterday. What minnesota team's gonna show up in ireland, who knows? Dude, what steeler team is showing up, who knows?
Scott:what's jj mccarthy thinking right now?
Graham:he's starting.
Scott:I mean, you're not, don't winces is wincing playing or mccarthy's not playing against you guys next week probably not no yeah, I granted. A lot of their points were scored by. Well, it took six, yeah, but.
Graham:It's just like dude. Their defense is solid. You know they made, was it? Chad, Browning is his name, I mean they disrupted him. He looked like what a backup looked like. He didn't look like he did the previous week, so I think a lot of it has to do with being on home turf, so that way next week you know neutral.
Scott:Who knows what to expect in Ireland.
Graham:Yeah, I mean I don't know. I mean I think that gives us a little advantage, I don't know. I also don't know if that's our home game or not. I don't know.
Scott:I think you're laying three points too yeah, we are or no. You're getting three points, oh well getting laying.
Graham:I ain't touching either side of it. So like how how could you? I mean just watching that game, I'm just like I don't want to touch any of this. And the thing thing is, I like that Two and a half. You're getting two and a half. I think it went down. I mean, I like our weapons, it's just the offense. Just can't get in a groove to throw to the open guys, whether it be Friermuth, whether it be Calvin Austin, I mean Roman Wilson, maybe. I don't even think he played a snap, is he?
Scott:still banged up.
Graham:No, it's just, he didn't get to play last year, so he just hasn't had enough snaps with the offense. And that plus the fact him and Calvin Austin III are pretty much the same player. They're the same guy, so it's like why would you have two of those guys out there? You know what I mean.
Scott:I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. Because Ladd McConkie and Keenan Allen are basically the same player, and how's that working out? We'll get to that in a minute.
Graham:But they're not, though. I mean both. My wide receiver, dude, keenan Allen, is not 5'5" or 5'7" at best. Neither is Ladd. Yeah, but I'm just saying at least one, yeah, but Ladd, I'm sorry. Keenan used to be a number one. I'm not saying he's not a number one, but I'm just saying you could say he's the traditional play on the outside, even though he did play on the inside. It's different roles, granted older in his career, plays a different spot. I mean, like, I get it, but it's just, I'd rather take those two versus my two. So watching the rest of the game, yeah, it's just. It's like I'm at this point where it's just like is watching a game to be frustrated worth watching the game? Like I'm still watching, watching it don't get me wrong, but what little hair I have left. I'm just like pulling it out every time I watch them play.
Graham:I think a lot of it has to do with, you know, my the hopes that I had for the team were significantly greater than how they're playing right now. But also that does come back to hey. Half of our defense is hurt. So it's like it's a give and take with a lot of things. So I'm hoping, with the bye week, the following week, give some time to people to heal up.
Scott:Week five is your bye after Ireland, right, yeah, okay 37, big play right here in this game.
Graham:Yeah, and then, of course, we host the Packers on Sunday Night Football week six.
Scott:Oh, what a catch. It was a.
Graham:Oh, there we go. Do they still not know who quote unquote number one wide receivers a flowers is. Have they thrown it to him?
Scott:Yeah, he's gotten, I think one or two catches.
Graham:Can he get three more? I mean and by three I mean four.
Scott:Kind of like last night with the Giants and neighbors Oof. I just but anyhow, steelers 2-1, going to Ireland Real quick something I had to bring up. Houston 0-3. Lost to the Jags in Duval Dude something I have to bring up because this is just one of those mind-boggling stats. Last year, the entire season, the entire season, the Jaguars had six interceptions Through three games. This year they have seven.
Graham:The Travis Hunter effect.
Scott:I don't even know if he has one.
Graham:He doesn't. I don't think.
Scott:I mean, how crazy is that? I saw that, I heard it yesterday. I'm like my lord. And has there ever been a bigger fall off than cj stroud? Dude, yeah, their o-line sucks. Well, guess what? If your o-line sucks, you probably don't want to trade your perennial all pro left, tackle to washington, tackle to Washington. Yeah, yeah, they had some issues, but whatever, I don't disagree. Anyhow, shame on me that I fell in love with a stupid Ohio state quarterback and fantasy and and traded away For him. Oh God, what an absolute moron. You know what it calls for a Scotty Law. Slap yourself in the face, ohio State quarterback. I mean, come on, I'll give myself three. I mean, what are you thinking?
Graham:To be fair, I mean I probably still would have made the trade that you did last year. I mean I wouldn't have done it after week four, although with where you are right now, you might be doing a trade out after week three. But like you didn't see that coming, no one saw that coming. No, he's just no. I mean he's in the drought, trust me especially with his weapons he has.
Scott:Yeah, but I don't know who knows who cares. I just whatever, I don't disagree. Blow up the team, whatever, don't care. I'd rather real team win than fantasy team win. And, oh boy, your boy's team is winning. Dude, before we even get into it, nause Najee heartbroken for the guy. Yeah, we got the dub yesterday. Najee gone, dude. You know, like everybody says, chargers are cursed with injuries. Najee never misses a game for the Steelers. In four seasons, never. That's why we signed him Reliable One-year deal. Shoots himself in the face with a firework on the 4th of July, and then Achilles yesterday, ugh what.
Graham:You make it sound like one thing leads to another, but I mean no, neither one of them has to do it. I know he just started.
Scott:You know it's game three. We just started getting him going, gave him more carries. He looked good against the raiders, he had some good runs yesterday and then that happens, dude, he is a perfect compliment.
Graham:Back to what hampton, does you need someone to run in between the tackles? Give you those tough yards.
Scott:That's what he's in for and I don't know if you saw it today. It was like talking about Herbert. They were like Herbert's a goddang psycho. The play that Najee slips, falls, ruptures his Achilles. Herbert jumps over him and just throws a laser for a first down for 15 yards, not phased, not anything. He's like, don't worry about that, bro. Heal up for a first down for 15 yards, not phased, not anything. What?
Graham:He's like don't worry about that, bro, heal up, I got you. Yeah, dude.
Scott:So I mean, like I was saying earlier, offensive line issues. Now we lose Najee. It's like we got to do something. You're not getting offensive linemen from anybody until somebody goes over. Oh my God, did they fumble that?
Announcer:No, okay, they already called him down.
Scott:It's like what are you going to do? I saw some rumblings. I talked to you earlier about Brees Hall. He's on the end of his rookie deal. The Jets already said they're not resigning him. It's a classic Joe Ortiz move dude you trade the Jets a fifth rounder. He was the second round draft pick. If he walks free agency, you get a fourth round comp pick. So you got this dude for a rental and you move up a spot in the draft. To think that.
Graham:Brees Hall would only be a fifth is ridiculous.
Scott:I saw Kamara to the Chargers. One that really interests me is Tyler Algier from the Falcons. That would make sense.
Announcer:I'd be surprised That'd be another one.
Scott:Yeah, but you know it is what it is. Is Lamar going to get sacked again? Oh my God, how does he keep running? Oh my oh, he just got. Wow, are they in field goal range?
Announcer:I have no idea, I don't know either.
Scott:All I know is the Lions defense is swarming. But back to my game. Real quick, something I saw earlier. Dude, yesterday, okay yeah, herbert was hit 14 times by the broncos. That's the most by a chargers quarterback in 20 years. Herbert was running for his life, dude, running for his life. And guess what, don't care. I mean, I thought we were done, I thought we were gonna lose, but hey, this team feels oh my god, he missed it. Did that go in?
Scott:I think that made it oh my god, it barely clipped, oh yeah, baltimore, can we get a freaking stop here?
Graham:I know, as a steeler fan, this is difficult to say, but yeah, speaking of difficult to say that's.
Scott:I don't know if I told you this yesterday. Uh, you know bucky big ohio state guy, yeah, uh, when the chargers finally won the game, uh, he said something to me that I had to screenshot that I'll. He goes, boom LFG. I love Harbaugh and I didn't even respond, I just had to take a screenshot of it. So tonight, put him on blast in a text thread with me and T-Bone. It was hilarious, it was classic. But hey, your boys stoked. Chargers look great. Defense is swarming, dude. But you know, it's only three weeks. A lot of shit can happen. A lot of shit can happen, yeah, but hey, first time since 2002, the Chargers are 3-0. What Drew Brees was, our quarterback back then. The best part of that 3-0 is they were all division opponents.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:Which is huge, huge, I mean first team since the 2006 Bears to open a season 3-0, with all three wins against teams in their division.
Announcer:Wow yeah, oh yeah, yeah, that's right. All the games have been division games. Wow yeah.
Scott:And the crazy thing to me is dude and your boy himself stressing about the wide receivers. Stressing about the wide receivers? Well, in comes Keenan Quentin Johnson decides he's going to learn how to catch the ball. Dude, through three games, there's not a better wide receiver corpse on one team out there, dude.
Graham:You would have never said that. No, the crazy thing is Ladd, doesn't even have never said that.
Scott:No, the crazy thing is, lad doesn't even have a tutty.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:Dude Keenan 19 receptions for 190 yards, three tutties. He's got a touchdown in every game this year.
Graham:I know.
Scott:Quentin Johnson 19 receptions for two, 39, three, tutties.
Graham:Did they give Keenan a contract or an incentive-based contract or something? You get 10 tutties, you get an extra mil or something Like what's that? An extra two million Like what's up?
Scott:And the thing that I love the most about yesterday, the tight end we drafted fifth round, sixth roundatson from syracuse dude. He had five receptions, yeah, seven targets, and not only the five receptions, but two of those receptions were on the game-winning drive yeah herbie likes him, herbie trusts him. Dude, it's, it's week three.
Graham:And if I would have told you that the second place team in your division would be one and two. Right now, I mean, you guys are three and oh, and then it's one and two, one and two and oh and three. Yeah, and the only three team is the Kansas city chiefs.
Scott:No, no, they're one and two.
Graham:Oh, one and two, I'm sorry.
Announcer:Yeah, that's right. Yeah, my bad, they won last night.
Scott:Yeah, but hey, I don't know if I sent it to you last night on Instagram. Somebody I've talked a lot of shit about on this podcast, h, whatever his name is.
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:The biggest hater of Justin Herbert.
Graham:Did you see his apology post last night?
Scott:No, showed you showed it to me today. Yeah, hey. And like somebody said, why is everybody now just recognizing herbert? He's been doing this shit since he got drafted and you can, you can do that deep breath all you want. Okay. Most game-winning drives since 2020 the leader of the pack, kermit the Frog, with 19. I will take a shot right now if you can tell me who number two is.
Graham:Well, judging based off what you were saying, it's not Herbie. Number two Game-winning drives. Yeah since 2020. Since 2020? I mean, is it Herbert?
Scott:No, so no, kirk Cousins at 18 game, winning drive since 2020.
Graham:Yeah, Kirk Cousins would not have been the answer.
Scott:Herbert's at 17. He's third. He's third.
Graham:Yeah, but that's also a slightly slated stat in the sense of Well, a game-winning drive is not a good stat.
Scott:Did your team win?
Graham:Yeah, but you only have game-winning drives when your team is down. Okay, my point is if you're a good enough team, you're not having to come back in games.
Scott:Would you rather him not have 17 game-winning drives?
Graham:You know what I'm trying to say.
Scott:Anyhow, I'm stoked. It's a great start. We got to do something with the offensive line. I mean, like your Steelers, I don't care who the quarterback is back there, you ain't got time, you ain't got no chance. But I mean, herbert took a pounding yesterday. Dude, I know you were probably watching Red Zone, but it was like, oh my God, yeah.
Graham:Holy shit, they played him a bunch, but yeah, I mean he took a pounding.
Scott:But I mean something I want to bring up. You know everybody has been going into this season. Who was the sexy pick that everybody was talking so much about? The Broncos, as they should have right. Their defense is sick. They signed Greenlaw. They had the defensive player of the year, Patrick Sertan, back there. You know Bo Nix in his second season. Dude, go on Bleacher Report and go on the Broncos fan page right now.
Graham:Get him, wow, get him. Yes, oh, praise the Lord.
Announcer:Sorry, no, you're good.
Graham:Finally got a three and out. Well, not a three and out, but I mean a stop on third down. Oh praise the Lord, we need this.
Scott:Dude people are blasting Bo Nix, Calling for Stidham to make a start next week, dude, tons, the Chargers got lucky. Granted, everything happens for a reason, fact. But three passes, dude, wide open receivers Not even close. That could have been tutties, but anyhow, dude, let's talk about some injuries, man, because there was a shit ton this week. Holy crap, we just talked about Najee James Conner, your boy from Erie. I guess they didn't even show the replay of that injury, but I saw it today and it was not cool.
Graham:Yeah, I mean it's. No, the angle's not perfect, but it's like you see where it is and which way it went and it's just. It's tough See, Liam, that type of injury, Bro, in the same game, Bosa ACL done.
Scott:And Cee-Lam, he's running the ball. You got a top three wide receiver in the league.
Graham:Look, jefferson does it, omar, St Brown does it, I'm on, st Brown does it. I mean, it's not. You know, it's one of those trick plays you got to throw it in every once in a while. I mean, like I get it. Look, everything's all gravy until something happens.
Graham:Yeah man, I just feel bad for Connor because you know, with Benson there, you know now him getting the full load. It's just like Connor what he's been in the league for eight years now. Dude, you're telling me a nine-year running back in the league is going to come back after an ACL or Achilles I'm sorry, was that Achilles? No, connor, just straight break. It's just like. I just feel bad about the situation. I mean, look, with technology now and advancements, you know he could come back. But I mean, if, if the league already under appreciates running backs as it is, what it wasn't be a vet minimum, prove it. Deal just how much. How much is trey's it going to be A vet minimum? Prove-it deal.
Scott:How much is Trey Benson going for on waiver wires this week If he's not already taken?
Graham:I'm sure he should be taken.
Scott:If he's not taken in your league, can you please invite Graham and I to be in your league next year?
Announcer:Yeah exactly.
Graham:Dude, there's still a lot of leagues that people haven't taken, and, at this point, rightfully so. I mean, how many leagues would you say? Olave is still available and he was a top 60 pick.
Scott:Yeah.
Graham:Top 60 overall pick.
Scott:Yeah.
Graham:According to all the major. You know what I mean.
Scott:Like I just hey, with all that being said and all this sad news, the saddest thing is could you imagine being a Falcons fan, Dude? All this sad news, the saddest thing is could you imagine being a Falcons fan, Dude? They went on the road last week. Was it Sunday night football?
Announcer:Yeah.
Scott:Beat Minnesota and then they come home, or were they? I think they were in Carolina Dude.
Graham:Are you kidding me right now?
Scott:What happened?
Graham:Derek Henry just fumbled the ball.
Scott:Oh my God, For his third time this year. But anyhow, falcons, if you thought your team played bad this week, just know the Falcons never crossed the 30-yard line all day. Think about that. Hutchinson with the punch out, wow, wow, unbelievable.
Graham:You ever heard that saying whatever goes up must come down?
Scott:Yeah, oh, derrick Henry's helmet just went up and just went down, and then he just ate shit. Dude, come on man.
Graham:I just that's last week, yay, that's this week. Take the shovel out and bury me, like just literally bury me. Unbelievable. Look what's obvious apparently is not obvious. Like we were just saying, the Falcons, what, Especially for how poorly the Carolina Panthers looked? And I get it any given Sunday, I get it. I get it. I get it. But who saw that coming? Anyone? I'll wait here. Anyone?
Scott:Dude, you wanted to take the texans and survivor I?
Graham:I mean, no, it was, I brought it up. I didn't say well, you mentioned it. Yeah, oh, perfect, there you go, just get another five yards. Yes, derrick, henry, keep crying you, you did screw us. Thank you, you're garbage.
Scott:Three fumbles and a face mask on the offense.
Graham:Oh hey, that negates the first down 10-yard run they just had. Oh my lord yeah, hold that face mask.
Scott:Now can we just get a Laporta touchdown please?
Graham:I mean at this point, can I get a pick six? Yeah, please, only running back with a fumble in each of the first three games of the season. Derek Henry. Round of applause.
Scott:Rob just texted me. He goes we are watching the rapid decline of King Henry. I can't believe I need some. Well, I'm going to lose that anyway, Henry. I can't believe I need some. Well, I'm going to lose that anyway, because Ravens ain't winning. So screw you, Jared Goff, and your passing attempts.
Graham:Yeah, he's not going to pass now.
Scott:It's hand of the ball off. Hand of the ball off. I'm five away, wow. So next week y'all go to Ireland. We go to New York to play the Giants. A couple other matchups. Micah goes back to Dallas. Oh, there's another passing attempt. No 4th and 21. Wow, hold on to the field goal. We got a game. Block the field goal. We got a game.
Graham:Rock the field goal. Miss it please.
Scott:A lot of people have been saying dude, next week, next weekend could be the greatest weekend in sports in a long time. You got Ryder Cup, you got Bama Georgia. You got Penn State Oregon. You got LSU Ole Miss. You got Cowboys Packers. You got Chiefs Oregon. You got LSU Ole Miss. You got Cowboys Packers, you got Chiefs Ravens.
Graham:If that's not a blowout, the Packers Sunday night I would be shocked. Yeah well, dude, the Packers couldn't stop a nosebleed. And by the Packers, slap myself the.
Scott:Cowboys, you mean Cowboys?
Graham:Yeah, their defense. What they made Caleb Williams look like Herbert.
Scott:They could sure use a pass rusher huh.
Graham:Yeah, exactly that's what I'm saying, especially after what happened last week. Dude, there's two games heavy Taking the bills. Heavy, dude, the bills could be minus 14 and a half. I'm still taking them.
Scott:How did that work out last week when they were minus 12 and a half against the Dolphins?
Graham:Yeah, that was the Dolphins. You know who they're playing on? Do you know who they're playing?
Scott:The Aints.
Graham:Yeah, if they can't beat the Saints at home.
Scott:You mean the team that gave up 38 points in the first half yesterday against Seattle.
Graham:Another slap myself moment. They got that first touchdown right. The Seahawks' first quarter was seven and a half for the quarter and I'm like and this was like eight minutes, nine minutes left I was like I should bet this, especially for plus 155. I looked at something else and then completely forgot about it and then they scored two more touchdowns and I was just like what, what?
Scott:Hey, Brandon Staley, how's that defense working out for you in New Orleans?
Graham:If Josh Allen doesn't throw it all over the yard on them. I like it's not a trap game, but it's a. It's a trap game in the sense of we're just not going to beat you into the ground, we'll just you know, you know it's just like those animals that like to play with their food, you know what I mean Like they'll bite them to the point where it's just like you're not going anywhere. We're just not going to finish you off, we're just going to let you move around a little bit, give you a little bit of hope, but then just nibble here, nibble there. That's what's going to happen. That and then heavy on the Packers, with no CeeDee Lamb and that defense.
Scott:Yeah, and Pickens pouting already on the sideline yesterday.
Graham:You have the opportunity to be the guy now. Yeah, he does Shut up take your medicine and ball out, but that being said you don't think they're going to double him now?
Scott:Yeah, exactly, exactly. But, graham, love doing the show with you. Safe travels to New York, have fun, try to get us a dub. I can't rally my brain around thinking we're going to win, even though I want to win more than anything. Enjoy yourself, have fun, take lots of pictures and the best part is I can't wait to see your emotions at 930 in the morning at the Ryder Cup, watching the Steelers and the Vikings as you're cruising around Bethpage.
Graham:Dude, I'm FaceTiming you I can't wait, I'm. Facetiming you from the crowd. This is going to be amazing Boy's going to have the game on his phone and be like we got it all. Baby, who has it better than us? Nobody.
Scott:Dude. On a side note, I'm about to pull the trigger on a Dicker the Kicker jersey.
Graham:Okay, let's go.
Scott:I just can't decide what color.
Announcer:We know what color you want.
Scott:I want white. Oh, I want white. Dude Lamar is just getting manhandled. Aiden Hutchinson is just a beast. Right now, six sacks tonight. Wow, east. Right now, six sacks tonight.
Graham:Wow, the only thing that's going to help this Overtime. Can we go to overtime please?
Scott:It's the only way Graham get us a dub in New York. Have a blast and be safe.
Graham:Dude, just win Team USA. We can't forfeit, not forfeit. But like they say, the biggest thing in golf right now is winning the Ryder Cup on the opposing soil. We can't allow that to happen. Guys, step up, let's get this dub and let's defend Because we need to. So I'm excited for it. Scott, always a pleasure in the podcast with you and that's the best one. We always says buh-bye.
Scott:Good night friends, good night Broncos, good night Raiders, good night chiefs. We just went through, you know, on all of you Buh-bye.
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