Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 9

-DKrom: C.J. Stroud has officially locked up 2023 OROY honors

-Hal: Logjam in the AFC at the top (and for the #7 seed), and in the NFC for the Wild Card seeds

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Josh Dobbs, Hal: Ravens DC Mike Macdonald)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Arthur Smith, Hal: Bills OC Ken Dorsey)

3. 2023 Mid-season Awards

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Panthers will never have success as long as David Tepper is the owner

-We now have a heavy favorite to win the NFC South...the New Orleans Saints

-Will Levis will be the Titans starting QB for the next decade

-If they finish the season with 8 or 9 wins, the Raiders should make Antonio Pierce the full-time head coach

-With Daniel Jones now out for the season, you can lock the Giants into one of the top three picks in the 2024 NFL Draft

-If the Jets offense struggles badly again this week against the Raiders, Zach Wilson must be benched for Trevor Siemian

-The Vikings, led by Josh Dobbs, will make the playoffs as a Wild Card

-The Buffalo Bills will NOT make the playoffs

5. Super Bowl Contender or Super Bowl Pretender?

-Ravens

-Bengals

-Jaguars

-Dolphins

-Bills

-49ers

-Cowboys

-Lions

6. Week 10 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Cowboys over Giants, Hal: Cowboys over Giants)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Texans over Bengals, Hal: Jaguars over 49ers)

-Panthers at Bears

-Patriots at Colts

-Titans at Bucs

-Saints at Vikings

-Packers at Steelers

-Browns at Ravens

-Falcons at Cardinals

-Lions at Chargers

-Commanders at Seahawks

-Jets at Raiders

-Broncos at Bills

7. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Texans begin fourth quarter up 17-0, but C.J. Stroud and Texans score 21 unanswered points on three consecutive possessions, including another game-winning TD pass to Tank Dell with less than 30 seconds to go

-Hal: Trevor Lawrence hooks up with TE Evan Engram for 4 TD, including the game-winner in the final two minutes

8. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Patriots, Bears, Giants, and Cardinals...EMBRACE COMPETITIVE LOSING!!

-DKrom: Buffalo Bills...start a run and start it strong with a dominant win over the Broncos on Monday night

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 8

-DKrom: Joe Burrow is back

-Hal: Bad matchups on paper exceed expectations

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Will Levis, Hal: Josh Allen)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Jimmy Garoppolo, Hal: Brian Daboll)

3. Do you think the Raiders did the right thing by pulling the plug on the McDaniels/Ziegler era now? Is it safe to say Jimmy G has played his final snap for the Raiders?

4. Grading The Trades

-Commanders trade Montez Sweat to Bears for 2024 second-round pick (WAS: DKrom [A], Hal [A-]; CHI: DKrom [D+], Hal [F])

-Giants trade Leonard Williams to Seahawks for 2024 second-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick (NYG: DKrom [B+], Hal [A]; SEA: DKrom [B+], Hal [B+])

-Commanders trade Chase Young to 49ers for 2024 third-round pick (WAS: DKrom [D], Hal [B-];. SF: DKrom [A], Hal [A])

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-Even though he'll be 36 years old and coming off a torn Achilles, the Vikings must re-sign Kirk Cousins

-The Packers will bench Jordan Love for Sean Clifford after Thanksgiving (or even sooner) barring substantial improvement by Love

-Every team in the AFC North will finish with a record above .500

-The Seattle Seahawks will win the NFC West

-Taylor Heinicke will be the starting QB for the Falcons for the rest of the 2023 season

-Beating the Chiefs for the first time in 16 games proves that Sean Payton is doing a far better job as Broncos HC than Nathaniel Hackett

-If they start scoring more points, the Jaguars will be a serious contender for the AFC's #1 seed

-For the first time since the 2017 season, the Chiefs will NOT host the AFC Championship game

6. Dolphins at Chiefs Preview

7. Cowboys at Eagles Preview

8. Week 9 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Browns over Cardinals, Hal: Rams over Packers)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Cowboys over Eagles, Hal: Panthers over Colts)

-Titans at Steelers

-Seahawks at Ravens

-Commanders at Patriots

-Vikings at Falcons

-Bears at Saints

-Bucs at Texans

-Giants at Raiders

-Bills at Bengals

-Chargers at Jets

9. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Chiefs rising star CB Trent McDuffie picks off Tua twice, one for a pick-six in the first half, and the other in the final two minutes of regulation to seal the win for KC

-Hal: Rashid Shaheed scores 4 40+-yard TD's

10. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Brian Daboll...vindicate my faith in you and get Daniel Jones back on track this week!!!

-DKrom: Minnesota Vikings...find a running game and stick with it!!!

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 7

-DKrom: Bills constantly play down to their competition

-Hal: Ravens offense FINALLY plays up to their potential

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Matt Eberflus/Luke Getsy)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Jimmy Haslam, Hal: Steve Wilks)

3. Grading the Eagles trade for Titans All Pro S Kevin Byard

-DKrom (Eagles: A+, Titans: C+)

-Hal (Eagles: A+, Titans: B)

4. Is it fair to expect the Vikings to win at least four of their next five games? Should the Vikings re-sign Kirk Cousins if he continues to play this good whether they make the playoffs or not?

5. Whether they will is an entirely different story, Should the NFL adopt Jim Irsay's proposal to make all calls reviewable within the last two minutes of games?

6. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Titans should start Will Levis and/or Malik Willis for the rest of the season

-A.J. Brown is a legitimate contender for 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year

-Myles Garrett is THE hands-down favorite for 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

-The Commanders MUST trade pass rusher Montez Sweat if they're able to get a second-round pick for him

-As long as Lamar Jackson stays healthy, the Ravens will be the most dangerous threat to the Chiefs for the 2023 AFC crown

-In order to ensure themselves one of the top-two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Cardinals should NOT play Kyler Murray this season

-49ers QB Brock Purdy's up-and-down performance against the Vikings is a more accurate reflection of the player he really is

-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley will be fired this coming Monday should his team get upset by the Tyson Bagent-led Bears

7. Week 8 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Ravens over Cardinals, Hal: Lions over Raiders)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Bengals over 49ers, Hal: Bengals over 49ers)

-Bucs at Bills

-Patriots at Dolphins

-Jets at Giants

-Eagles at Commanders

-Rams at Cowboys

-Jaguars at Steelers

-Vikings at Packers

-Texans at Panthers

-Saints at Colts

-Falcons at Titans

-Browns at Seahawks

-Chiefs at Broncos

-Bears at Chargers

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: A.J. Brown sets the single-game receiving yardage record against the dreadful Commanders secondary with 340, surpassing Flipper Anderson's 336 in 1989

-Hal: Both C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young throw for 400+ passing yards and 5 TD's...and Stroud throws a pick-six in OT

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Joe Burrow and Bengals offense...start the hellacious part of your schedule off right with a W in San Fran

-DKrom: 49ers pass rush...get constant pressure on Joe Burrow or you will lose your third straight game

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 6

-DKrom: Browns defense shows why they're special

-Hal: Lions defense is dramatically improved from last year

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Lou Anarumo, Hal: Kyren Williams)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Desmond Ridder, Hal: Tyrod Taylor)

3. Does Jared Goff have a strong case for 2023 NFL MVP?

4. Would you be surprised to see the Broncos permanently bench Russell Wilson by Week 13 or earlier barring a dramatic turnaround by him?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-If Justin Fields' dislocated right thumb forces him to miss most of the remainder of the season (if not all of it), you can lock the Bears into one of the top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft

-For the second consecutive season, the winner of the NFC South will win 8 games or less

-The Los Angeles Chargers will NOT make the playoffs in 2023

-The Patriots will win no more than four games in 2023

-The Panthers should trade Brian Burns at the deadline, especially if they can get two first-round picks for him

-Rookie WR Rashee Rice will be THE #2 option in the passing game for the Chiefs by Thanksgiving or earlier

-Regardless of what else happens this season, Robert Saleh has earned another year as head coach of the Jets

-The Lions will end up with a higher playoff seed than the Eagles

6. Dolphins at Eagles Preview

7. Week 7 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Seahawks over Cardinals, Hal: 49ers over Vikings)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Lions over Ravens, Hal: Chargers over Chiefs)

-Jaguars at Saints

-Browns at Colts

-Falcons at Bucs

-Raiders at Bears

-Bills at Patriots

-Commanders at Giants

-Steelers at Rams

-Packers at Broncos

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Raiders defeat Bears 24-21...and both teams combine for 15 field goals

-Hal: Sean McDermott runs up the score in the fourth quarter and Josh Allen totals 8 TD (6 pass, 2 run)

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Brandon Staley and Chargers...BACK ME UP AND UPSET THE CHIEFS!!!

-DKrom: Chiefs...run the ball more to complement your amazing defense

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 5

-DKrom: Bill Belichick and Sean Payton are proving Nick Sirianni right

-Hal: Miami Dolphins offense continues clicking on all cylinders

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Fred Warner, Hal: D.J. Moore)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Ravens pass catchers, Hal: Scott Fitterer)

3. Do you think Brock Purdy should be considered for 2023 NFL MVP if he and the 49ers keep this up?

4. If the Bears end up with the first overall pick AND Justin Fields consistently plays at a very high level for the rest of the season, do the Bears A: Keep Fields and trade the top pick or B: Keep the top pick and trade Fields?

5. If the Vikings lose each of their next four games, would you consider putting Justin Jefferson on ice for the remainder of 2023?

6. Truth or Exaggeration

-Joe Burrow is back to his old self and the Bengals will make the playoffs as a Wild Card team at minimum

-Due to the season-ending injuries to Tre'Davious White and Matt Milano, the Bills will not make it to Super Bowl LVIII

-The period leading up to the October 31 trading deadline will be busier than usual because of the QB's in the 2024 NFL Draft

-Lions TE Sam LaPorta will make All Pro as a rookie

-Bill Belichick will break Don Shula's record for all-time head coaching wins...as head coach of another team

-If the Chiefs don't score 40-50 points against the HISTORICALLY abysmal Broncos defense tonight...it's time to panic about their offense

7. Week 6 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Bills over Giants, Hal: Cowboys over Chargers)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Patriots over Raiders, Hal: Titans over Ravens)

-Broncos at Chiefs

-Colts at Jaguars

-Saints at Texans

-Commanders at Falcons

-Panthers at Dolphins

-Vikings at Bears

-Seahawks at Bengals

-49ers at Browns

-Cardinals at Rams

-Eagles at Jets

-Lions at Bucs

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Patriots/Raiders ends in similar fashion as it did last year...on a fumble-six at the gun...only this time the Patriots get the gift

-Hal: Raheem Mostert runs for 250+ yards and 4 TD's (including 3 from 40+ yards out)

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: All 1-4 teams...start rebuilding NOW and trade for assets to help put you in a position for one of the top two picks

-DKrom: Sean Payton, be willing to embrace a full-scale rebuild and see it through...or risk tarnishing your legacy forever

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 4

-DKrom: Bills, Ravens, Bucs and Lions show why they're the team to beat in their respective divisions

-Hal: Nick Sirianni coaching tree looking GREAT so far

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: DeMeco Ryans, Hal: Baker Mayfield)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Joe Schoen, Hal: Joe Barry)

3. Quarter Pole Awards

-MVP (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Tua Tagovailoa)

-Offensive POY (DKrom: Tua Tagovailoa, Hal: Christian McCaffrey)

-Defensive POY (DKrom: Micah Parsons, Hal: T.J. Watt)

-Offensive ROY (DKrom: C.J. Stroud, Hal: C.J. Stroud)

-Defensive ROY (DKrom: Jalen Carter, Hal: Jalen Carter)

-Comeback POY (DKrom: Matthew Stafford, Hal: Baker Mayfield)

-Coach of the Year (DKrom: Sean McDermott, Hal: Shane Steichen/Jonathan Gannon)

-Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Dave Canales, Hal: Bobby Slowik)

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Mac Jones will NOT be the Patriots starting QB in 2024

-The Bengals should shut Joe Burrow down until his calf is 100%

-New Bears CEO Kevin Warren will break with organizational norms and fire Matt Eberflus during the season if the losing continues

-By season’s end, the Broncos defense will surrender more points than any other defense in NFL history

-Bengals WR Tee Higgins will be the Panthers top trade target

-Given his impressive work with Sam Howell thus far, Eric Bieniemy will be a top candidate to replace Ron Rivera as Commanders head coach should Rivera get fired

-Zach Wilson is finally turning a corner in his development

-If the 2023 Cowboys fail to make it to the NFC Championship, Dan Quinn will replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in 2024

5. Cowboys at 49ers Preview

6. Week 5 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Lions over Panthers, Hal: Dolphins over Giants)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Rams over Eagles, Hal: Jaguars over Bills)

-Bears at Commanders

-Saints at Patriots

-Texans at Falcons

-Titans at Colts

-Ravens at Steelers

-Bengals at Cardinals

-Jets at Broncos

-Chiefs at Vikings

-Packers at Raiders

7. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Matthew Stafford throws for 500 yards, 360 of them to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, who total 180 receiving yards each. And Rams win in OT on a Puka Nacua TD for the second consecutive week…only this time, it’s on an end-around 50 yards to the house!!

-Hal: Josh Jacobs breaks Bo Jackson's single-game MNF rushing yardage record with 225

8. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Panthers head coach Frank Reich...keep your team on track!!!

-DKrom: All NFL head coaches...if you score a TD while down seven in the final seconds…GO FOR TWO AND THE WIN!!!!

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 3

-DKrom: Cowboys defense just isn’t the same without Tre’Von Diggs

-Hal: D'Andre Swift emerges as the Eagles top back, helping Eagles win ugly

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: C.J. Stroud, Hal: Dolphins OL)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: George Paton, Hal: Josh McDaniels)

3. Buy or Sell (As Division Title Contenders)

-Browns

-Colts

-Packers

-Seahawks

4. Assessment Of 0-3 Teams

-Best 0-3 team: Vikings

-Worst 0-3 team: Bears

-Team most likely to get the #1 pick in the 2024 draft: Broncos

-Best unit (offense, defense or ST) of these four teams combined: Panthers defense

-Worst unit (offense, defense or ST) of these four teams combined: Bears defense

-Over or Under 5 wins by season’s end: Bears (under), Broncos (under), Panthers (over), Vikings (over)

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-Jonathan Gannon will NOT be the one-and-done head coach as some analysts predicted he’d be before the season

-Eagles DT Jalen Carter is the early frontrunner for 2023 DROY

-The Saints will be getting an UPGRADE at QB with Jameis Winston as Derek Carr recovers from his shoulder sprain

-The Broncos MUST trade Pat Surtain II if they can get 2024 first and second-round picks for him

-Josh McDaniels will be fired as Raiders head coach barring dramatic improvement from the team over these next 15 weeks

-As good as the Steelers may still be collectively, Kenny Pickett is NOT the long-term solution for them at QB

-Matt Eberflus has the hottest seat of any head coach not named Brandon Staley

-Sean McDermott is an upgrade over Leslie Frazier as defensive play-caller for the Bills

6. Dolphins at Bills Preview

-Which players have been the most pivotal to the Bills early-season success on defense without Von Miller?

-Is Devon Achane the new X factor for the Dolphins offense?

-Game-deciding matchups: Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Micah Hyde/Jordan Poyer, Josh Allen vs. Bradley Chubb (in the run game and pass game)

-Game picks

7. Week 4 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Chiefs over Jets, Hal: Eagles over Commanders)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Patriots over Cowboys, Hal: Jets over Chiefs)

-Lions at Packers

-Falcons at Jaguars

-Bucs at Saints

-Vikings at Panthers

-Broncos at Bears

-Rams at Colts

-Steelers at Texans

-Bengals at Titans

-Ravens at Browns

-Raiders at Chargers

-Cardinals at 49ers

-Seahawks at Giants

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Justin Fields has 500 total yards (250 yards passing, 250 yards rushing) and 7 total TD (4 pass, 3 run) as Bears defeat Broncos 52-35

-Hal: Chiefs hold Jets to less than 100 yards of total offense, but upset the Chiefs 21-20 with TWO pick-sixes and a punt return TD

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: All teams that are 1-2...get that second win!!!!!

-DKrom: Eagles and 49ers...do NOT play down to your competition

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 2

-DKrom: Teams that massively disappointed in Week 1 bounced back

-Hal: Brandon Staley's time is up

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Geno Smith, Hal: Steve Spagnuolo)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Luke Getsy, Hal: Josh McDaniels)

3. Two of the NFL's most controversial rules rose to the surface in Week 2. First, we were reminded of the infamous touchback rule as Justin Jefferson fumbled the ball into the end zone from the goal line, giving the Eagles possession at their own 20. Second, we saw the "tush push" back in full force...and it wasn't just the Eagles. Their divisional rival Giants ran that play on a 4th-and-1 in the fourth quarter and as usual, the defense was put at a significant disadvantage. Should the NFL abolish both the “tush push” and the touchback rule next year?

4. Panic or Patience (0-2 teams)

-Bengals

-Chargers

-Panthers

-Vikings

-Patriots

5. Super Bowl Contender or Super Bowl Pretender

-Cowboys

-Commanders

-Dolphins

-Falcons

-Ravens

-Saints

6. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Browns trade and sign for Deshaun Watson will go down as THE worst move in NFL history unless he gets back to the level he played at earlier in his career

-Whoever loses the game between the Bears and the Broncos in Week 4 will end up with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

-Since Chris Jones is unlikely to get a second franchise tag, 2023 will be his final season in Kansas City

-Rams WR Puka Nacua will be a serious candidate for 2023 Offensive ROY

-The significant injuries and subsequent lengthy absences of Lions DE James Houston and DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson significantly diminish Detroit's chances of winning the NFC North

-Barring dramatic improvement from Zach Wilson, the Jets should trade for Saints QB Jameis Winston

-Micah Parsons is now the best defensive player in the NFL

-If the offensive inconsistencies continue in Jacksonville, Doug Pederson should take back the play-calling duties from OC Press Taylor

7. Week 3 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Dolphins over Broncos, Hal: Cowboys over Cardinals)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Bucs over Eagles, Hal: Giants over 49ers)

-Bills at Commanders

-Patriots at Jets

-Chargers at Vikings

-Falcons at Lions

-Saints at Packers

-Colts at Ravens

-Titans at Browns

-Texans at Jaguars

-Panthers at Seahawks

-Bears at Chiefs

-Steelers at Raiders

-Rams at Bengals

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Dolphins lay a 50-burger on the Broncos. They score 56 points including three TD passes from Tua to former Bronco River Cracraft, and a strip-sack/fumble-six by former Bronco Bradley Chubb

-Hal: Giants RB Matt Breida rushes for 2 TD, catches 2 more (including the game winner on the final drive) against his former team

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell...RUN THE BALL and get that first W!!!

-DKrom: Chargers...win this weekend or kiss your 2023 playoff hopes goodbye

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 1

-DKrom: 49ers show why they're my pick to represent NFC in Super Bowl LVIII with DOMINANT showing in Pittsburgh

-Hal: Tua Tagovailoa looked like a man on a mission against the Chargers

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Jim Schwartz, Hal: Jordan Love)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: The MetLife Stadium Turf, Hal: Buffalo Bills)

3. Do you think Aaron Rodgers has played the final snap of his NFL career?

4. Buy Or Sell: Playoff Contenders

-Rams

-Bucs

-Packers

-Patriots

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Cowboys defense is better than the Eagles offense...and that's why the Cowboys will win the NFC East

-Josh Allen SORELY misses Brian Daboll

-DeMeco Ryans' Texans defense will be a top-10 unit in many (if not most) major statistical categories this season

-2023 will be Kirk Cousins' final season as a Minnesota Viking

-Brandon Staley will be fired as Chargers head coach after the season barring significant improvement on defense

-The Falcons will have the NFL’s highest-ranked rushing attack…and the NFL’s lowest-ranked passing attack

-Barring a sizable step forward by Justin Fields this season, the Bears will select a QB with one of the top-two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft

-The Chiefs should trade for Bucs WR Mike Evans

6. Chiefs at Jaguars Preview

7. Rest of Week 2 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Eagles over Vikings, Hal: Bills over Raiders)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Patriots over Dolphins, Hal: Vikings over Eagles)

-Bears at Bucs

-Packers at Falcons

-Seahawks at Lions

-Colts at Texans

-Chargers at Titans

-Ravens at Bengals

-Giants at Cardinals

-49ers at Rams

-Commanders at Broncos

-Saints at Panthers

-Browns at Steelers

-Jets at Cowboys

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Chris Jones has 3 TFL, 1 pass deflection, and 3 sacks, including a strip/sack fumble recovery to clinch the game late in the fourth quarter!!!

-Hal: Kirk Cousins 3 TD passes to T.J. Hockenson in upset win over the Eagles

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Jets...turn your love for Aaron Rodgers into love for Zach Wilson and BELIEVE IN HIM!!

-DKrom: Josh Allen, do better protecting the ball…and yourself

1. If you're Chiefs GM Brett Veach, what is the best thing for you to do right now other than caving to Chris Jones' demands?

2. In the event that Jonathan Taylor is healthy and ready to play after Week 4, which of the following is the most likely to happen: Taylor plays for the Colts, Taylor gets traded, or Taylor stays in Indy, yet refuses to play?

3. Which three players stood out the most to you in preseason play?

-DKrom: Jordan Love, Sam Howell, Kenny Pickett

-Hal: Michael Wilson, Rashee Rice, Luke Musgrave

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Caleb Williams will NOT declare for the 2024 NFL Draft if the Cardinals end up with the first overall pick

-The Steelers will be a serious contender to win the AFC North this season

-The Seahawks are the NFC's sleeper Super Bowl team

-The Jaguars will emerge as the biggest threat to the Chiefs for the AFC crown

-C.J. Stroud will have the best rookie season of the three QB's selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft

-Chase Young will be the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year

-Lions OC Ben Johnson will be a head coach in 2024

5. Lions at Chiefs Preview

6. Bengals at Browns Preview

7. Bills at Jets Preview

8. Rest of Week 1 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Commanders over Cardinals, Hal: Ravens over Texans)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Titans over Saints, Hal: Cardinals over Commanders)

-Bucs at Vikings

-Panthers at Falcons

-49ers at Steelers

-Jaguars at Colts

-Packers at Bears

-Dolphins at Chargers

-Raiders at Broncos

-Eagles at Patriots

-Rams at Seahawks

-Cowboys at Giants

9. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: DeAndre Hopkins ends up with 3 receptions, 150 yards, and 3 TD

-Hal: Sam Howell throws three INT's leading to the Cardinals first of only two wins in 2023

10. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Aaron Rodgers...get hot EARLY

-DKrom: Kenny Pickett, Sam Howell and Jordan Love...just be point guards and you'll be fine