Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest primetime matchups, starting with Drake Maye and the New England Patriots visiting the defending champion Seattle Seahawks before previewing the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Australia, Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, and Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs.

Then it's time to get bold. Can the Miami Dolphins upset the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Indianapolis Colts shock Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens? Get the matchups, fantasy takeaways, upset picks, and bold predictions you need before Week 1 kicks off.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Christian Gonzalez - 0:00:40

TreVeyon Henderson - 0:05:14

Jeremiyah Love - 0:07:43

Alec Pierce - 0:09:10

Tua Tagovailoa - 0:11:02

Darius Slayton - 0:15:00

Signed Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:17:33

Patriots/Seahawks Preview - 0:18:19

49ers/Rams Preview - 0:25:45

Polymarket - 0:32:17

Cowboys/Giants Preview - 0:33:24

Broncos/Chiefs Preview - 0:37:43

Week 1 Bold Predictions - 0:41:10

Dolphins/Raiders - 0:41:21

Colts/Ravens - 0:46:19

Derrick Henry - 0:48:18

Jaguars/Browns -  0:50:39

Quentin Johnston - 0:54:59

Outro - 0:57:48

Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest primetime matchups, starting with Drake Maye and the New England Patriots visiting the defending champion Seattle Seahawks before previewing the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Australia, Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, and Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs.
Then it's time to get bold. Can the Miami Dolphins upset the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Indianapolis Colts shock Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens? Get the matchups, fantasy takeaways, upset picks, and bold predictions you need before Week 1 kicks off.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Christian Gonzalez - 0:00:40
TreVeyon Henderson - 0:05:14
Jeremiyah Love - 0:07:43
Alec Pierce - 0:09:10
Tua Tagovailoa - 0:11:02
Darius Slayton - 0:15:00
Signed Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:17:33
Patriots/Seahawks Preview - 0:18:19
49ers/Rams Preview - 0:25:45
Polymarket - 0:32:17
Cowboys/Giants Preview - 0:33:24
Broncos/Chiefs Preview - 0:37:43
Week 1 Bold Predictions - 0:41:10
Dolphins/Raiders - 0:41:21
Colts/Ravens - 0:46:19
Derrick Henry - 0:48:18
Jaguars/Browns -&nbsp;&nbsp;0:50:39
Quentin Johnston - 0:54:59
Outro - 0:57:48

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest primetime matchups, starting with Drake Maye and the New England Patriots visiting the defending champion Seattle Seahawks before previewing the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Australia, Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, and Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs.  Then it's time to get bold. Can the Miami Dolphins upset the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Indianapolis Colts shock Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens? Get the matchups, fantasy takeaways, upset picks, and bold predictions you need before Week 1 kicks off.

NFL Week 1 Preview: Bold Upsets, Breakout Stars & Primetime Predictions (Ep. 49)

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Throw it in park for the start of football by joining Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson for their final 2026 NFL season predictions!

Can Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson win his third NFL MVP trophy? Will the Tennessee Titans be the biggest surprise team? Plus, what makes the Washington Commanders in a position to be the most disappointing franchise?

"The Tailgate" talks their biggest surprises, disappointments and MVP picks!

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Introduction - 0:00:00
Kirk Cousins (QB - LV) & Fernando Mendoza (QB - LV) - 0:00:36
Caleb Williams (QB - CHI) Taking a More Serious Approach - 0:07:36
Todd Gurley Signed Los Angeles Rams Jersey Giveway - 0:14:04
NFL MVP Season Predictions - 0:14:24
Biggest Jump Season Predictions - 0:22:18
Biggest Surprise Season Predictions - 0:30:05
Most Disappointing Season Predictions - 0:39:49
The Audience's BOLD Predictions - 0:53:19
Outro - 0:59:50

Throw it in park for the start of football by joining Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson for their final 2026 NFL season predictions!
Can Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson win his third NFL MVP trophy? Will the Tennessee Titans be the biggest surprise team? Plus, what makes the Washington Commanders in a position to be the most disappointing franchise?
"The Tailgate" talks their biggest surprises, disappointments and MVP picks!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Introduction - 0:00:00 Kirk Cousins (QB - LV) &amp; Fernando Mendoza (QB - LV) - 0:00:36 Caleb Williams (QB - CHI) Taking a More Serious Approach - 0:07:36 Todd Gurley Signed Los Angeles Rams Jersey Giveway - 0:14:04 NFL MVP Season Predictions - 0:14:24 Biggest Jump Season Predictions - 0:22:18 Biggest Surprise Season Predictions - 0:30:05 Most Disappointing Season Predictions - 0:39:49 The Audience's BOLD Predictions - 0:53:19 Outro - 0:59:50

Throw it in park for the start of football by joining Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson for their final 2026 NFL season predictions!  Can Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson win his third NFL MVP trophy? Will the Tennessee Titans be the biggest surprise team? Plus, what makes the Washington Commanders in a position to be the most disappointing franchise?  "The Tailgate" talks their biggest surprises, disappointments and MVP picks!

2026 NFL Season PREDICTIONS | Biggest Surprises, Disappointments & MVP Picks (Ep. 48)

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NFL Preseason Week 3 is in the books, and Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break down the biggest news and fantasy football takeaways from the final preseason action. The Josh Jacobs situation creates major questions in Green Bay, including what it could mean for Marshawn Lloyd, Caleb Johnson, Jordan Love, and the Packers offense.

The guys also react to Aaron Donald coming out of retirement and joining a loaded Rams defense, Zach Charbonnet landing on PUP, and the Cowboys' surprising decision to move on from Joe Milton. Plus, they share their biggest preseason takeaways, including why Justin Herbert could be unleashed in Mike McDaniel's Chargers offense and why Mekhi Lemon is becoming an intriguing name to watch in Philadelphia.

Which Preseason Week 3 developments actually matter, and which players are poised to carry their momentum into the regular season?

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Intro - 0:00:00

Trending News & Notes - 0:00:28

Josh Jacobs and the Packers - 0:00:42

Aaron Donald - 0:12:46

Zach Charbonnet - 0:20:05

Odell Beckham Jr. and Joe Milton - 0:24:46

LaDainian Tomlinson and Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaways - 0:29:15

Preseason Trends - 0:30:47

Makai Lemon & Devonta Smith - 0:31:30

Cleveland QBs - 0:35:48

Justin Herbert - 0:40:37 

Stock Watch - 0:46:29

Tyler Loop - 0:46:51 

Emmett Johnson - 0:49:02

Chris Bell - 0:50:17

Outro - 0:53:23

NFL Preseason Week 3 is in the books, and Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break down the biggest news and fantasy football takeaways from the final preseason action. The Josh Jacobs situation creates major questions in Green Bay, including what it could mean for Marshawn Lloyd, Caleb Johnson, Jordan Love, and the Packers offense.
The guys also react to Aaron Donald coming out of retirement and joining a loaded Rams defense, Zach Charbonnet landing on PUP, and the Cowboys' surprising decision to move on from Joe Milton. Plus, they share their biggest preseason takeaways, including why Justin Herbert could be unleashed in Mike McDaniel's Chargers offense and why Mekhi Lemon is becoming an intriguing name to watch in Philadelphia.
Which Preseason Week 3 developments actually matter, and which players are poised to carry their momentum into the regular season?
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Trending News &amp; Notes - 0:00:28
Josh Jacobs and the Packers - 0:00:42
Aaron Donald - 0:12:46
Zach Charbonnet - 0:20:05
Odell Beckham Jr. and Joe Milton - 0:24:46
LaDainian Tomlinson and Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaways - 0:29:15
Preseason Trends - 0:30:47
Makai Lemon &amp; Devonta Smith - 0:31:30
Cleveland QBs - 0:35:48
Justin Herbert - 0:40:37&nbsp;
Stock Watch - 0:46:29
Tyler Loop - 0:46:51&nbsp;
Emmett Johnson - 0:49:02
Chris Bell - 0:50:17
Outro - 0:53:23

NFL Preseason Week 3 is in the books, and Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break down the biggest news and fantasy football takeaways from the final preseason action. The Josh Jacobs situation creates major questions in Green Bay, including what it could mean for Marshawn Lloyd, Caleb Johnson, Jordan Love, and the Packers offense.  The guys also react to Aaron Donald coming out of retirement and joining a loaded Rams defense, Zach Charbonnet landing on PUP, and the Cowboys' surprising decision to move on from Joe Milton. Plus, they share their biggest preseason takeaways, including why Justin Herbert could be unleashed in Mike McDaniel's Chargers offense and why Mekhi Lemon is becoming an intriguing name to watch in Philadelphia.  Which Preseason Week 3 developments actually matter, and which players are poised to carry their momentum into the regular season?

NFL Preseason Week 3 Takeaways: Josh Jacobs Fallout, Aaron Donald Returns + Stock Watch (Ep. 47)

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Find out if The Pros can get along well enough to share a team that competes against the biggest NFL fans around! Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for a 2026 fantasy football draft!

How does a 16-team league affect strategy? Can New Orleans Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. carry a hero-running back build? Plus, why is late-round quarterback the best approach to the position? 

The "Tailgate" plugs into the highs and lows coming out of camp!

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Introduction - 0:00:00
Alec Pierce (WR -  Off PUP List - 0:02:16
Cedric Tillman (WR - FA) Released - 0:09:25
Braden Smith (OT - HOU) - 0:09;50
Pro Bowl Ending - 0:09:56
Tailgate Fantasy Draft - 0:12:26
Autographed LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Jersey Giveaway - 0:12:30
Round 1 - 0:13:00 
Round 2 - 0:16:03
Round 3 - 0:20:26
Round 4 - 0:26:08
Round 5 - 0:27:58
Round 6 - 0:31:05
Round 7 - 0:37:17 
Round 8 - 0:40:47
Round 9 - 0:45:27 
Round 10 - 0:49:07
Round 11 - 0:51:18
Round 12 - 0:55:46
Round 13 - 0:58:24
Round 14 - 0:59:37
Draft Analysis & Recap - 1:05:36
FantasyPros Premium - 1:08:45
Outro - 1:09:10

Find out if The Pros can get along well enough to share a team that competes against the biggest NFL fans around! Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for a 2026 fantasy football draft!
How does a 16-team league affect strategy? Can New Orleans Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. carry a hero-running back build? Plus, why is late-round quarterback the best approach to the position?&nbsp;
The "Tailgate" plugs into the highs and lows coming out of camp!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Introduction - 0:00:00 Alec Pierce (WR - &nbsp;Off PUP List - 0:02:16 Cedric Tillman (WR - FA) Released - 0:09:25 Braden Smith (OT - HOU) - 0:09;50 Pro Bowl Ending - 0:09:56 Tailgate Fantasy Draft - 0:12:26 Autographed LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Jersey Giveaway - 0:12:30 Round 1 - 0:13:00&nbsp; Round 2 - 0:16:03 Round 3 - 0:20:26 Round 4 - 0:26:08 Round 5 - 0:27:58 Round 6 - 0:31:05 Round 7 - 0:37:17&nbsp; Round 8 - 0:40:47 Round 9 - 0:45:27&nbsp; Round 10 - 0:49:07 Round 11 - 0:51:18 Round 12 - 0:55:46 Round 13 - 0:58:24 Round 14 - 0:59:37 Draft Analysis &amp; Recap - 1:05:36 FantasyPros Premium - 1:08:45 Outro - 1:09:10

 Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Expert Picks & Predictions for 2026 NFL Season (Ep. 46)

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NFL Week 1 Preview: Bold Upsets, Breakout Stars & Primetime Predictions (Ep. 49)

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