The Tailgate

Catch up on everything you may have missed from around the league by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 4 reactions!

Are the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans both in trouble? Are the San Francisco 49ers the best team in the league? Plus, what will it take to turn around the Denver Broncos' season?

"The Tailgate" goes over the speed limit when laying out their post-game thoughts!

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Introduction - 0:00:00
NFL Injury Report - 0:00:13
Large NFL PA WallSmack Giveaway - 0:12:32 
Houston...We Have a Problem - 0:13:00
Philadelphia Eagles Are in Trouble - 0:23:24
The Chicago Bears’ Defense Is...Decent? - 0:27:56
Polymarket - 0:33:07
Can the Green Bay Packers Be Fixed? - 0:33:43
The Indianapolis Colts Are Broken & HC/GM Must Be Fired - 0:39:16
The San Francisco 49ers Are the Best Team in Football - 0:45:40
New England Patriots - 0:52:10
Las Vegas Raiders - 0:56:08
Liam Coen - 1:04:02
Los Angeles Chargers - 1:10:50
Denver Broncos & Bo Nix (QB - DEN) - 1:11:47
Outro - 1:14:24

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice and Andrew Erickson tackle a loaded NFL Week 4, from the Cowboys landing Joey Porter Jr. to the questions surrounding Drake Maye, the Bears’ quarterback situation and Brock Purdy’s hot start.

The spotlight then shifts to Patriots-Bills, Rams-Eagles, Chiefs-Raiders and Broncos-49ers as the crew breaks down what could decide four of the weekend’s most interesting games.

Plus, the guys make their bold Week 4 predictions and reveal the games and players they’ll be watching most closely when Sunday kicks off.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Joey Porter Traded - 0:01:00

Drake Maye Shoulder Injury - 0:07:34

Bears Starting QB Question - 0:12:27

Players of The Month - 0:17:00

Polymarket - 0:23:13

The Games That Matter Most - 0:23:50

Trophy Smack - 0:45:41

Make The Call - 0:47:01

One Thing to Watch - 0:52:35

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Andrew Erickson goes solo on The Tailgate to tackle the biggest fantasy football storylines heading into NFL Week 4, starting with Puka Nacua’s expected return to the Rams lineup and the latest concern surrounding Drake Maye’s shoulder.

The injuries at running back have created new opportunities for Ollie Gordon II in Miami and Braelon Allen with the Jets, while Jameson Williams suddenly has an intriguing matchup against a depleted Panthers secondary.

Erickson also answers live start/sit and trade questions before looking at the Bears’ quarterback situation and what J.J. McCarthy’s move to the Giants could mean for Malik Nabers and the New York offense.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Puka Nacua Returns - 0:00:40

Drake Maye Shoulder Injury - 0:02:35

Ollie Gordon - 0:04:44

Start Aaron Jones? - 0:07:21

Jersey Giveaway - 0:09:07

Braelon Allen - 0:09:40

Kyren Williams + Burden or Monty rest of season? - 0:12:30

Drop Rachaad White - 0:13:47

Bench Egbuka? - 0:14:16

Trade Christian Watson for Breece Hall? - 0:15:07

Mike Jackson and Jaycee Horn on IR - 0:16:39

Polymarket - 0:18:15

Who Will QB Chicago in Wk4? - 0:19:02

Mike Evans not practicing - 0:21:28

Make a Trade in an 8 Team League?  - 0:22:13

Herbert for Geno? - 0:23:42

Jadarian Price Nightmare - 0:24:18

JJ McCarthy to New York Giants - 0:30:15

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Make sense of the latest games and shakeups from around the league by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 3 reactions!

Can the New York Giants develop QB J.J. McCarthy after trading a fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for him? Can Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs lead the Detroit Lions to a division title? Plus, why is San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy now a frontrunner to win NFL MVP?

"The Tailgate" shares their post-game thoughts before pulling out!

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Intro - 0:00:00
NFL News & Notes - 0:00:56
QB J.J. McCarthy Traded to the New York Giants - 0:14:33
Autographed Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams Jersey Giveaway - 0:22:57
What We Learned This Week - 0:23:16
RB Jahmyr Gibbs Is Scoring 30+ TDs en Route to a Detroit Lions Division Title - 0:23:22
RB Kenneth Walker III Has Transformed the Kansas City Offense - 0:28:54
Las Vegas Raiders Are Legitimate Playoff Contenders - 0:35:30
Polymarket - 0:40:22
Reality Check - 0:40:56
Drake Maye (QB - NE) - 0:41:05
Houston Texans Will Miss the Playoffs - 0:51:47
Brock Purdy (QB - SF) Will Win NFL MVP - 0:55:34
Updated NFL MVP Odds - 1:03:35
Outro - 1:08:17

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Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson and Pat Fitzmaurice are back on the Tailgate to sort through a chaotic start to NFL Week 3, from quarterback questions in New York to major injuries affecting the Broncos, Rams and Vikings.

Then it’s on to the games that matter, including Bengals-Steelers, Patriots-Jaguars, Ravens-Cowboys in Rio, Rams-Broncos and the Monday night matchup between the Eagles and Bears.

The crew finishes with their biggest Week 3 calls, including a monster Patrick Mahomes prediction, a potential Drake Maye bounce-back and the teams that simply cannot afford to fall to 0-3.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Jaxson Dart To IR - 0:01:58

Broncos RB Room is Banged Up - 0:08:27

Puka Nacua Injury Lingers - 0:10:50

Aaron Jones Knee Injury - 0:14:28

Josh Jacobs Legal Situation - 0:18:10

Polymarket - 0:21:50

The Games That Matter Most - 0:22:33

Jersey Giveaway - 0:46:03

Make The Call - 0:46:56

Tailgate YouTube Channel - 0:51:20

One Thing to Watch - 0:51:50

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Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson sort through an ugly wave of NFL injuries heading into Week 3, beginning with Aaron Jones’ knee issue and what Minnesota’s backfield could look like if he can’t go.

The Giants are dealing with an even bigger blow after Jackson Dart’s season-ending injury, leaving Jameis Winston in charge of an offense that suddenly has a lot more uncertainty. Welsh and Erickson also tackle Jonathan Brooks heading back to IR and what that means for Carolina’s backfield.  

The show wraps with more injury fallout around Alec Pierce and the Colts, Chicago’s unsettled quarterback situation against Philadelphia, and live fantasy questions covering Week 3 starts, stashes, trades and Quinshon Judkins’ breakout opportunity.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Aaron Jones - 0:02:10

Jaxson Dart - 0:10:02

Jonathon Brooks - 0:17:02

Polymarket - 0:21:35

Alec Pierce - 0:31:28

Bears QB Situation - 0:35:50

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Wrap up a low-scoring and injury-filled slate by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 2 reactions!

Are the Chicago Bears burnt without QB Caleb Williams? Should the New Orleans Saints be the NFC South favorites? Plus, has Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young proved to be a franchise signal-caller?

"The Tailgate" is the last one out of the lot!

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Introduction - 0:00:00
NFL Injury Report - 0:02:56
Baltimore Ravens – Dallas Cowboys Might Not Be in Rio Due to Field Conditions - 0:15:30
Autographed Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams Jersey Giveaway  - 0:17:32
New Orleans Saints Win the NFC South - 0:17:49
Pittsburgh Steelers Offense is Non-Functional - 0:36:02
Polymarket - 0:41:34
Seattle Seahawks Have the Best Defense in the NFL Again - 0:42:07
Los Angeles Chargers Were the Most Overrated Team This Offseason - 0:46:24
Caleb Williams (QB - CHI) Will Likely Miss Some Time - 0:52:10
Bryce Young (QB - CAR) Is a Long-Term Franchise QB… Maybe? - 0:53:59
Power Rankings/Updated Super Bowl Odds - 0:58:29
Outro - 1:08:59

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines, starting with Nico Collins’ hamstring injury, Jordan Mason landing on IR, Aaron Jones’ expanded opportunity, and the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.

Then it’s on to the week’s biggest games: Vikings-Bears, Jaguars-Broncos, Seahawks-Cardinals, Colts-Chiefs, and Rams-Giants. The guys dig into Caleb Williams vs. Brian Flores, Trevor Lawrence and Bo Nix, Kenneth Walker, Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Stafford, Jackson Dart, Justin Jefferson, and more.

Finally, the crew makes its bold Week 2 calls, including a potential Shedeur Sanders takeover in Cleveland, Bengals-Texans, and a Vikings upset pick before revealing the teams and players they’ll be watching most closely this weekend.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Nico Collins - 0:00:40

Jordan Mason - 0:07:20

Zay Flowers & Ladd McConkey - 0:12:15

Polymarket - 0:14:55

MIN VS CHI - 0:15:57

JAX vs DEN - 0:20:55

SEA vs AZ - 0:28:38

IND vs KC - 0:33:10

LAR vs NYG - 0:37:01

Tailgate Jersey Giveaway - 0:42:28

Make The Call - 0:43:31

One Thing to Watch - 0:51:24

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Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines and what they mean for fantasy football managers, starting with the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.

Jordan Mason’s injury puts Aaron Jones back in the spotlight, while R.J. Harvey’s hamstring issue could shake up the Broncos backfield. The guys also discuss Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s workload after his Week 1 fumble and answer fantasy questions from the live audience.

Plus, they hit the latest 49ers injuries, the Josh Jacobs situation, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Jonah Coleman and more news fantasy managers need to monitor before Week 2.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Tailgate Giveaway - 0:02:56

Ladd McConkey injured - 0:03:47

Zay Flowers - 0:10:12

Jordan Mason - 0:13:09

Polymarket - 0:19:30

Jacory-Croskey Merritt - 0:26:04

Josh Jacobs - 0:28:45

FantasyPros Schedule - 0:36:09

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Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!

Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?

"The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Into - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) Injury Update - 0:02:21
Kyler Murray (QB - MIN) Concussion - 0:07:59
Myles Garrett (EDGE - LAR) Headed to IR - 0:12:38 
Highest Scoring Week 1 Since 1970 Merger - 0:16:37
Jared Goff (QB - DET) Play - 0:19:25
Tailgate Fantasy League Update - 0:21:32
Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:49
The Chicago Bears Offense Might Actually Break Records - 0:23:24
Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) Breakout Season Has Arrived - 0:28:54
Non-Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) Falcons Players Are Sittable - 0:32:11
Polymarket - 0:35:55
Trevor Lawrence (QB - JAC) → MVP - 0:36:47
Cam Ward (QB - TEN) Might Be a Bust - 0:42:18
Declan Doyle Will Be the Youngest Head Coach in January - 0:47:29
Christian Watson (WR - GB) - 0:50:51
Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:54:56
Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:57:25
Los Angeles Chargers - 1:03:32
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 1:06:06
Running Back Dead Zone Narrative - 1:09:44
Outro - 1:13:57

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