The FAN Checkdown

Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett look back over the Monday Night doubleheader, starting with the Ravens' 41-31 win over the Buccaneers. They discuss Lamar Jackson building another MVP campaign, Derrick Henry as a potential challenger for the honour and the Bucs' WR injuries. Was Todd Bowles wrong to leave his starters in late? Then, onto the Cardinals' 17-15 win over the Chargers - confounding QB play and what's behind MHJ's underwhelming rookie season. Later, Sho and Donnovan dig into the news that the Rams are taking trade calls on Cooper Kupp, Russell Wilson's Steelers debut and Tua Tagovailoa set to return in Week 8.

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Daniele Franceschi and Donnovan Bennett begin the show discussing Detroit Lions' big win over division rivals Minnesota Vikings, Jared Goff making a case for the 2024-25 MVP award, if the Kansas City Chiefs can sustain their level of play with an underwhelming offence, and Russell Wilson's Steelers season debut. Then, the guys share their top three things they've learned from Week 7 including not counting out Patrick Mahomes with his "magical" abilities, why Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns are unwatchable, Aaron Rodgers' potential regression, Mike Tomlin's coaching mind, and Amari Cooper unlocking success in Buffalo (33:47).

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Daniele Franceschi and Donnovan Bennett look back on the Broncos' 33-10 win over the Saints on Thursday night and discuss Bo Nix's play, what to make of Spencer Rattler and why it's time for New Orleans to sell and rebuild. Is it the end of the line for HC Dennis Allen after a fifth straight loss? Then, they decide whether to be patient or to panic over the Cowboys and Eagles. Later, they dive into and break down some of the marquee matchups of Sunday's Week 7 slate.

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Daniele Franceschi joins Sho Alli with Donnovan Bennett away. Broncos reporter Ryan McFadden (4:45) joins them to help tee up the Denver side of their Thursday Night Football matchup against the New Orleans Saints - Bo Nix's early signs of improvement, Sean Payton's offensive philosophy and how they overcome Pat Surtain's absence. Radio voice of the Saints Mike Hoss (27:55) shares his thoughts on rookie Spencer Rattler's debut last week, their long list of injuries, Alvin Kamara's unsung impact and how Payton will be received in his return to New Orleans. Finally, Sho and Daniele run through Week 7 injuries across the league.

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Sho Alli flies solo on this mid-week edition and is joined by NFL Network's Adam Rank to chat about the league's owners approving Tom Brady's minority ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders, the next steps of the franchise, Davante Adams' chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, Amari Cooper's usage with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, and reasons for the Cleveland Browns to trade away Myles Garrett. Then, theScore's Brenden Deeg jumps on to take a look at the MVP rankings heading into Week 7 (32:52).

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett react to the Jets' trade for Davante Adams and discuss his fit in New York alongside Aaron Rodgers. Then, they recap the Bills' Monday night win over the disorganized Jets in their first game under interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. Later, they react live to the Bills trading for Amari Cooper from the Browns, break down what he adds to Buffalo's offence and discuss what's next for Cleveland. Finally, the guys share their thoughts on Russell Wilson being named the starter in Pittsburgh over Justin Fields after a 4-2 start.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett host a Thanksgiving edition of The FAN Checkdown with a look back at the Detroit Lions' demolition of the Cowboys in Dallas, Lions' without Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the season, how the Indianapolis Colts built around Joe Flacco, and if Caleb Williams has closed the gap to Jayden Daniels in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year chase. Afterwards, the guys check in on the rookie index and preview Monday Night Football between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett break down the 49ers' 36-24 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night, including George Kittle double-dipping on his birthday and Brock Purdy's reliability. Is Purdy underappreciated or replaceable? Then, they discuss the worst trades in NFL history and if anything beats the Browns' trade for Deshaun Watson. Later, they preview Sunday's Week 6 slate - Jaguars at Bears (21:14), Texans at Patriots (26:47) and rapid-fire through the rest of another long Sunday!

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Sho Alli begins the show with his thoughts on the changes for the New York Jets' offensive staff before being joined by The Athletic's Marcus Thompson (4:46) to discuss if we can expect improvements from the 2-3 San Francisco 49ers in the weeks ahead, why he doesn't expect the team to give a massive pay increase for Brock Purdy, and if he sees Christian McCaffrey returning to the field this season. Then, 4for4's Connor Allen (25:25) gives us his best bets ahead of 49ers vs. Seahawks in Seattle and the rest of the Week 6 slate. Afterwards, former NFLer and radio voice for the Seahawks, Steve Raible (37:38) jumps on to chat about the importance of their divisional game against the Niners, Mike Macdonald's early coaching tenure, the need for a balanced offence, and Geno Smith's performance with the Seahawks.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett revisit Robert Saleh's firing in New York. How will this chapter of Rodgers' career impact his legacy? NFL Network's Adam Rank joins the show (10:40) to give his take on the Saleh situation and what comes next for the Jets, why the Giants' deserve more respect, the Chiefs' resilience and Caleb Williams beginning to emerge in Chicago. Then, Sho & Donnovan react to the Patriots naming rookie Drake Maye the starter for Week 6 and share their expectations for his debut. Finally, they look ahead to Thursday Night Football between the 49ers and Seahawks.

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