The Average Fans Take

Big week on the show. Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers back from 13 down in the fourth quarter to beat Tampa Bay in overtime — Pittsburgh's first comeback like it since 1992. The Packers throttled the Cowboys at Lambeau, and Christian Watson and Matthew Golden have officially become the NFL's best wide receiver duo, combining for a league-best 1,039 receiving yards through six games. The 49ers survived a scare from Washington to stay unbeaten at 6-0, and the Bengals used their bye week to get healthy.

We're also getting into two stories from around the league this week — one genuinely funny, one not. The Chargers' Week 6 meltdown against the Chiefs featured players literally running into each other because their own pre-snap motion scheme was too confusing, part of an 0-6 start that's now being called a "total disaster." And we take a more serious look at the situation in Nashville, where Titans lineman Jordan Elliott was released from the team after retrieving a gun from his car during a dispute with a teammate — something head coach Robert Saleh called "a cry for help more than a criminal act."

A rare week on the show — all four of our teams won. Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning in the record books with his 90th career 3-touchdown game. The Packers put together their biggest win over the Bears since 2014. The Bengals survived a run defense that got gashed for 217 yards. And the 49ers won an absolute classic in Seattle to stay the last unbeaten team on our board at 5-0.

We're also catching up on something we should've mentioned weeks ago Pink October and the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign before diving into a real debate: with a record nine international games this year, has the NFL gone too far, and should the league ever send two true division rivals overseas? Plus a tie game nobody saw coming, the Chargers' 0-5 freefall, and a full Week 6 preview, bye week and all.

Four dads. Zero credentials. Way too many opinions.

Four weeks in, and the gloves are off. We're recapping a wild Week 4 — Alex's Steelers dropping a nail-biter in Cleveland, Mike's Packers grinding out an ugly road win, Jemille's Bengals getting picked off twice in a home loss, and Josh's 49ers staying the last unbeaten team on the show at 4-0. Naturally, that means everybody's got something to say about everybody else's team — nobody's spared.

Plus, a segment nobody saw coming: our collective disdain for Josh Allen gets its moment, whether he deserves it or not. Then we set the board for Week 5 — Steelers host the Colts, Packers host the Bears, Bengals try to get right in Miami, and the 49ers head to Seattle as the only unbeaten team in the league currently picked to lose.

Four dads. Zero credentials. Way too many opinions, and this week, way too many grudges.

Two of our three teams had a week to forget. The Packers got run off their own field in primetime, blowing a lead and surrendering 27 unanswered to the Falcons. The Bengals let a win slip away in Pittsburgh on a muffed punt. The 49ers are the last unbeaten team left on our board at 3-0 — but it came at a cost, with Nick Bosa's injury situation taking a turn for the worse.

Around the league: the NFL's first-ever game in Rio delivered an all-time finish, two 3-0 teams collide in the AFC West, and we're asking whether Aaron Rodgers is actually back. Then it's on to Week 4 — Packers try to get right against a winless Tampa Bay team, Bengals host Jacksonville after a defense that just gave up 411 yards, and the 49ers' unbeaten streak faces a real threat at home.

Four dads. Zero credentials. Way too many opinions.

Two-parter this week because we owe you one. First, the quick hits from a Week 2 that never made it to your feed: Packers grind out an overtime win over the Jets, Bengals look every bit the class of the AFC North at 2-0 behind Ja'Marr Chase's best game of the year, and the Niners were borderline perfect in a 35-13 win.

Then it's on to Week 3 — Falcons come to Lambeau on a short week, Bengals head into Pittsburgh as favorites for the first time this year, and the Cardinals roll into Levi's without Kyler Murray. Around the league: the NFL's first-ever game in Rio, the gut-punch injury to Jayden Daniels, and a round-table brawl over Cinderella teams, hot-seat coaches, and the takes we already need to eat.

Four dads. Zero credentials. Way too many opinions.

Four dads. Four teams. Zero credentials. Welcome back to The Average Fans Take, the podcast where a Packers stockholder, an emotionally-invested Bengals die-hard, a wildcard Niners fan, and a host just trying to keep the peace break down the NFL the way it's actually talked about — around a table, with a beer, and way too much confidence.

In our Season 1 opener, we're diving into the league's first full week: Kyler Murray taking over in Minnesota, whether the Bengals' defensive makeover is the real deal, the 49ers rolling the dice with Bosa and Kittle in Australia, and Mahomes' big return on Monday night. Plus, our first-ever Average Take predictions and a round-table debate that gets out of hand fast.

New episodes every week. Nobody here is a professional. That's the point.

Alex and Mike are back to recap a wild Week 6 across the NFL! We talk about the league’s golden boy Josh Allen, the exciting young duo lighting it up in New York — Jackson Dart and Skattabo — and everything in between.

Alex goes off on PFF and their constant disrespect for the Steelers, while Mike sounds off on Tua, “players-only” meetings, and what they really mean for a team’s locker room.

Tune in for hot takes, raw reactions, and another round of Average Fans football talk! 🏈

Another week, another wild ride in the NFL.

Alex and Mike are back to break down the madness from Week 5 — including the 0-5 Jets’ brutal start, the question every fan is asking: is the NFL rigged?, and Mike’s heartbreak after losing out on multiple parlays. We also dive into the wild Chiefs vs. Jaguars game, share our biggest takeaways, and make our picks for the upcoming slate of games.

Tune in for unfiltered reactions, hot takes, and classic Average Fans banter.

Season 5, Episode 2 – A Tie is Like Kissing Your Sister

Week 5 gave us everything — ties, international football, upsets, and questions that still don’t have answers.

Alex and Mike hold it down this week as we break down the Packers’ dramatic tie, the first Dublin game where the Steelers topped the Vikings, and what’s going on with the Bengals and 49ers. Plus, we give our thoughts heading into this week’s matchups and plenty more along the way.

Week 4 Kickoff

The gang is back for our fifth season of football talk! Alex, Mike, Josh, and Jemille dive into everything you need to know heading into Week 4. We break down the current standings, talk about the struggles of the 0-3 teams, and give our thoughts on the Packers and 49ers. Plus, we can’t ignore the Ravens’ epic collapse and what it means moving forward. As always, we wrap things up with our picks for this week’s slate of games — and much more.

Whether you’re here for the hot takes, the breakdowns, or just to hang out with fellow football fans, you’re in the right place.