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The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
Briefed in the Sports Talk edition of Monday, 21 September 2026
What was discussed
Chiefs overtime win over Colts6:13
- Bill Simmonsopinion
The Colts should have gone for it on fourth-and-eight instead of kicking a field goal that gave the Chiefs a third possession.
- Cousin Salopinion
The Colts should have gone for it on fourth-and-eight instead of kicking a field goal that gave the Chiefs a third possession.
- Bill Simmonsopinion
Mahomes looks better than he has in a couple years, with more arm strength and a more dangerous offense.
- Cousin Salassertion
Kelce is in much better shape and Walker has given the Chiefs a completely different element.
Chargers offensive struggles and coaching pressure12:59
- Cousin Salassertion
The Chargers have invested heavily in offensive line and skill positions, so Herbert's struggles are his own fault.
- Bill Simmonsspeculation
McDaniel could be the first coordinator fired, and Harbaugh might not make it through the season.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
Herbert has been awful this year and the Chargers' offense is struggling.
Browns upset over Buccaneers in lightning delay30:43
- Bill Simmonsopinion
The lightning delay felt like divine intervention that saved Deshaun Watson's job.
- Cousin Salassertion
Baker Mayfield's play-calling was poor and the Buccaneers missed opportunities to win.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
The Browns' defense held up and the delay changed the game's momentum.
Bengals win over Texans despite poor stats38:15
- Bill Simmonsassertion
The Texans beat themselves with errors like a fumbled field goal snap and poor fourth-down calls.
- Cousin Salopinion
The Bengals' defense is better but not yet a contender, and Stroud played well without Nico Collins.
Saints comeback over Ravens44:31
- Cousin Salopinion
The Saints have explosive weapons and can be a cheap touchdown team when they're big underdogs.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
The Ravens' defense can't get stops in big spots, similar to Josh Allen's teams.
Bears' low-scoring loss to Vikings47:13
- Bill Simmonsassertion
The Bears' offense collapsed and the Vikings' defense kept them under 300 yards.
- Cousin Salassertion
Carson Wentz's efficient but low-volume performance was enough to win.
Commanders' season derailed by Jayden Daniels injury49:31
- Cousin Salassertion
Jayden Daniels has been injured in four of his last five starts and this could end his season.
- Bill Simmonsspeculation
The Commanders' defense looked out of place and the team might be in the hunt for the number one pick.
Steelers' offensive struggles against Patriots55:20
- Cousin Salassertion
Aaron Rodgers had 12 deep attempts without a completion and was blitzed heavily.
- Bill Simmonsopinion
The Steelers' skill positions are among the grimmest in the league.
Drake Maye's struggles with Patriots56:29
- Cousin Salassertion
Drake Maye has been a mess with short throws and happy feet, showing a lack of confidence.
- Bill Simmonsopinion
The Patriots need to use more play-action and bigger personnel to help Maye regain confidence.
Jaguars' loss to Broncos58:42
- Bill Simmonsassertion
Denver started slow but put together a good second half, with Vance Joseph's defense showing up.
- Cousin Salopinion
The Jaguars' defense looked bad in the second half and their playoff chances are in question.
Seahawks' dominant win over Cardinals1:00:35
- Cousin Salassertion
Drew Lock played legitimately well, outperforming Brissett with 235 yards.
- Bill Simmonsopinion
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's route-running and ability to create separation make him terrifying to defend.
Falcons' offensive struggles and Cooper Rush benching1:04:25
- Cousin Salassertion
The Falcons have only four teams in history with no red zone plays in the first two games.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
Cooper Rush's 10-for-17 performance led to his benching for Jack Strand.
Bryce Young's improved play for Panthers1:05:41
- Cousin Salassertion
Bryce Young has played well in his last four games, throwing 35 times a game with improved weapons.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
Danny Heifetz was left with Bryce Young in fantasy drafts after passing on quarterbacks.
Packers' narrow win over Jets1:10:31
- Cousin Salassertion
The Packers had 199 yards and 14 penalties in a poor performance.
- Bill Simmonsopinion
Aaron Glenn's clock management decisions cost the Jets the game.
Guess the Lines Week 3 predictions1:15:00
- Cousin Salassertion
Sal correctly predicted several Week 3 spreads, including Texans-Colts and Bengals-Steelers.
- Bill Simmonsassertion
The Chargers-Bills line is lower than expected because the Chargers are 0-2.
Parent Corner: Tardy Marty and kidney stones1:33:35
- Bill Simmonsassertion
His son Jack is consistently late on Fridays, leading to the nickname 'Tardy Marty.'
- Cousin Salassertion
He has a kidney stone that needs to be zapped and is timing pain meds carefully.
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