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.
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