Which NFL narratives are worth believing—and which ones are complete offseason overreactions?

Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Seth Woolcock break down the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 NFL season, including whether the Rams deserve to be NFC favorites, if the Bengals are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and whether Patrick Mahomes will actually be ready for Week 1.

The crew also debates Brandon Aiyuk's latest social media antics, Dak Prescott's passing upside, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's breakout season, the Bears' expectations under Ben Johnson, and whether the Chiefs are finally vulnerable in the AFC West.

Plus, they rank every last-place NFL team based on their chances to go from worst to first in 2026.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:02:30

Camp Buzz: BUY OR SELL - 0:02:56

Brandon Aiyuk - 0:04:20

Patrick Mahomes - 0:12:20

Can Dak go for 5000 Passing Yards? - 0:17:22

Michael Wilson goes for 1000 Yards - 0:23:28

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:54

True or False Off-Season Narratives - 0:30:25

Ranking Worst To First Candidates: 0:52:37

Which NFL narratives are worth believing&mdash;and which ones are complete offseason overreactions?
Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Seth Woolcock break down the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 NFL season, including whether the Rams deserve to be NFC favorites, if the Bengals are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and whether Patrick Mahomes will actually be ready for Week 1.
The crew also debates Brandon Aiyuk's latest social media antics, Dak Prescott's passing upside, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's breakout season, the Bears' expectations under Ben Johnson, and whether the Chiefs are finally vulnerable in the AFC West.
Plus, they rank every last-place NFL team based on their chances to go from worst to first in 2026.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:02:30
Camp Buzz: BUY OR SELL - 0:02:56
Brandon Aiyuk - 0:04:20
Patrick Mahomes - 0:12:20
Can Dak go for 5000 Passing Yards? - 0:17:22
Michael Wilson goes for 1000 Yards - 0:23:28
Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:54
True or False Off-Season Narratives - 0:30:25
Ranking Worst To First Candidates: 0:52:37

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Which NFL narratives are worth believing—and which ones are complete offseason overreactions?  Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Seth Woolcock break down the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 NFL season, including whether the Rams deserve to be NFC favorites, if the Bengals are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and whether Patrick Mahomes will actually be ready for Week 1.  The crew also debates Brandon Aiyuk's latest social media antics, Dak Prescott's passing upside, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's breakout season, the Bears' expectations under Ben Johnson, and whether the Chiefs are finally vulnerable in the AFC West.

NFL Narratives That Will DEFINE the 2026 Season | Buying or Selling the Biggest Storylines (Ep. 35)

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