The Lions and Seahawks both stand on stable ground after posting stable home victories over the Buccaneers and Texans respectively. So with the season’s FINAL Monday Night doubleheader in the books, ESPN’s Seth Walder joins the program to explain what is next for the victors, and what the problems are for Monday night’s losers.

1:40 - The Lions Statement Win over the Buccaneers at Home

4:30 - What do the Bucs do at Receiver without Mike Evans?

10:15 - Does Baker Mayfield Fall Out of the MVP Discussion?

15:15 - Does Tampa Bay Have a Clear Path to the NFC South Title?

23:00 - Should the Lions Be All In?

27:00 - Was Drafting Jammer Gibbs the Right Move?

35:35 - The Seahawks with a Solid Home Victory Over Houston

37:00 - Has Houston Set CJ Stroud Up for Failure?

48:00 - How Do You See the Future for the Texans?

52:00 - Are there Concerns Around Sam Darnold?

55:00 - Is Seattle’s Defense the Best in the NFL?

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Bill and The Athletic's Derrik Klassen make up and discuss a variety of fake trades that they'd like to see before next month's deadline.

0:00 Welcome

5:09 A player they'd like to see get out of Miami

8:21 Who should the Saints be looking to trade?

14:17 Landing spots for Jakobi Meyers

18:59 The Lions should go all in with this trade idea

24:28 Should the Patriots move on from a former 1st round pick?

26:44 Will Breece Hall get traded and if so, where?

34:21 Who else should the Jets move?

36:55 What should the Eagles be looking to do?

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Week 6 brought another Monday Night Football doubleheader to NFL fans, and it delivered. As the Atlanta Falcons shocked the Buffalo Bills 24-14 in game one, while the Chicago Bears improved to 3-2 thanks to a late fumble by the Washington Commanders.

ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter, Brooke Pryor, joins the Bill Barnwell Show to unpack the results, and help Bill explain what the Tennessee Titans firing of Brian Callahan means for the future of Cam Ward.

2:17 - Brian Callahan Fired

13:13 - Bears defeat Commanders in Washington

26:29 - Commanders fall to 3-3

38:00 - Falcons stun Bills in Atlanta

40:00 - Is Bijan Robinson the Offensive Player of the Year?

43:52 - Bills stumble to 4-2 and into second place in the AFC East

54:43 - Who is the class of the AFC?

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Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast debate which of the worst teams in the NFL can turn things around this season.

0:00 Welcome

2:36 Are there any reasons to be optimistic about the Jets' future?

17:32 Can the Giants build some positive momentum in 2025?

24:53 Can the Browns turn it around this season?

35:35 How can the Raiders right the ship?

45:25 The Ravens' chances at making the playoffs

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It wasn’t always pretty, but the Jacksonville Jaguars won a 31-28 thriller over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs to improve to 4-1 on the season.In spite of some sloppiness, Trevor Lawrence got it done late in the 4th quarter, running for a one-yard touchdown, after falling down, to give the Jags the lead.The loss drops the Chiefs to 2-3 on the season, but with a lot of football left, did we learn enough about their offense to feel good about their chances moving forward?ESPN’s Ben Baby takes a break from covering the Cincinnati Bengals, to join The Bill Barnwell Show and help breakdown all of the action from this week 5 Monday Night Football matchup, as seen on ESPN and ABC.

1:40 - Jaguars Defeat Chiefs 31-28 in a Tight Monday Night Football Battle

3:00 - Chiefs Fall to 2-3 on the Season

4:50 - Chiefs Mistakes Prove too Costly to Overcome

18:00 - Jaguars Defense Continues to Provide Opportunities for Victory

20:20 - What Did We Learn About the Chiefs Offense on Monday Night?

23:00 - Jaguars Improve to 4-1 on the Year

30:00 - Can the Jaguars Trust Trevor Lawrence to Overcome the Sloppiness on Offense?

42:30 - Has the Jaguars Plan for Travis Hunter Felt Right?

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Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta consider which teams in the AFC have a claim to being the second-best team in the AFC behind the Buffalo Bills.

0:00 Welcome

1:45 Are the Jaguars the second-best team in the AFC?

22:46 Should the Broncos be in the conversation?

34:08 The case for the Chargers

46:04 Do you believe in the Colts or the Steelers?

49:07 Who do you feel better about- the Chiefs or the Ravens?

58:40 Is there a long shot worth discussing?

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The Miami Dolphins claimed their first win of the season on

What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, and the Dolphins with ‘The Cheetah’ almost certainly sidelined for the rest of the year, and maybe beyond?

Meanwhile, in Denver, the Broncos rolled to a 28-3 victory over the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals. This has all of the markings of a

The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed joins the show to breakdown

1:30 - Tyreek Hill Injury Update

7:00 - Miami Wins its First Game of the Season

9:01 - What's the Future in Miami without Tyreek Hill?

16:45 - Self Inflicted Wounds Cost the Jets on Monday Night

20:04 - Is This Another Lost Season for the Jets?

27:22 - Denver Routs Cincinnati on Monday Night Football

36:30 - Is This a Reset Season for the Bengals?

40:31 - Broncos Dominant, but do they Match Up with Top Notch Competition?

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Bill and ESPN's Seth Walder draft players that were not on ESPN's preseason Top 100 that they think will make the list at the end of the season.

0:00 Welcome

1:24 We have to shift some of our priors

2:15 Explaining the concept

4:32 Chargers tackle Joe Alt

8:56 Colts QB Daniel Jones

14:36 Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

18:47 Patriots DT Milton Williams

22:16 Colts TE Tyler Warren

24:49 Cardinals T Paris Johnson

28:04 Eagels DT Jordan Davis

32:35 Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka

35:48 Jets T Armand Membou

40:31 Seahawks DT Byron Murphy

42:26 Seth's off the board pick

44:43 Bill's off the board pick

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The Detroit Lions put an embarrassing week one loss to the Green Bay Packers further into the rearview mirror, with a convincing 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football.Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPN's Miami Dolphin's beat reporter joins the show to discuss just how the Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times, and contained Derrick Henry on the way to victory.

02:35 - Lions Defeat Ravens 38-30 on Monday Night Football

05:04 - Derrick Henry's Ball Security Problems Continue

07:18 - Lions Sack Lamar Jackson Seven Times

11:05 - Lions Offense Stays Hot in Week 3

16:30 - Where Do the Lions Stand in the NFC

24:53 - Can Baltimore Recover from a 2-1 Start

34:16 - Can the Ravens Overcome Injuries on Defense

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Bill and ESPN's Mike Clay address the slow starts of a handful of star wide receivers and rookie running backs and decide whether or not you should expect them to turn things around.

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