Rich and the guys recap the NFL pre-season games between the Patriots and Texans that included some the referees working out some kinks and weighs in on the 49ers confirming that Philip Rivers was part of their QB contingency plans if they had beaten the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game to reach the Super Bowl.

The MMQB’ Albert Breer and Rich discuss C.J. Stroud’s less-than-impressive debut for the Houston Texans against Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, what the Green Bay Packers are expecting out of Jordan Love as he takes the QB helm after the Aaron Rodgers trade, the timeline for Joe Burrow to return to the Cincinnati Bengals, how the 49ers’ QB depth chart will shake out, the Niner’s backup plan to sign Philip Rivers if they’d reach the Super Bowl last season, when we can expect free agent RBs like Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook to sign, and if some high-profile NFL holdouts could extend into the regular season.

Rich and the guys weigh in on Rory McIlroy’s top rope comments on Phil Mickelson’s Ryder Cup gambling allegations.

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