Hour 3: NFL Week 2 ‘What’s More Likely,’ plus Rich’s Top 5 NFL Week 2 Matchups

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2:10And now, with inflation, it's the$46 million man, Rich Eisen. Three of the Rich Eisen Show is on the air. 844-204-RICH is the number to dial here on the program. Fun first two hours talking about Thursday night football, the Lions and the Bills. Oh, my, to say the least. And we had my power rankings here on Friday because I was out the last couple days. Again, thanks again to Colleen Wolfe for pinch hitting here while I was down, but not out. Back here on Friday, I'll be on NFL Network for week two, NFL game day morning, 9 a.m. Eastern, 6 a.m. out here on the left coast. If you missed the first two hours, there's the podcast version of this show.

2:59There's also the Disney Plus page you can check out, youtube.com slash RichEyesAndShow, closing in on 1.6 or 1.7 million followers there. So good times on that front. How have I done without an appendix first two hours? Notice any difference? I don't. No, I think it's been seamless. I'm the same broadcaster with appendix, without appendix? Yeah. Still loving the things you love. We'll see how you do and what's more likely here. Okay. Yeah, we'll see how it goes. That's all coming up? Yeah. All right. Very good. I do just want to say this, you know, making a little bit of light of it. Certainly, Seuss did a great live shot from the hospital on Wednesday.

3:40But for anybody out there, I was feeling it on Tuesday's show for three straight hours. just a jabbing pain on my uh right here like on my upper left part of my uh stomach for the radio audience if you're looking at me um it's uh like in the the one o 'clock position very far from where the appendix is it's on the other side right it's you know below you know it's right a right on your right hip you know what i mean right uh your right hip flexor so i had no idea i just thought it was just a bad stomach ache or virus or just thought it was something that I ate or whatever. And, you know, my doctor around four o 'clock in the afternoon is like, you should go to urgent care.

4:28And I'm like, really? Like, why? Like, you know, it's just a jabbing pain. And he's like, you should go check it out. So I went to urgent care and checked it out. Got some fluids. The stomach pain went away. I thought I was through it. But thankfully, when I was in urgent care, they're like, let's do a CT scan of your abdomen. And again, I'm just telling this story. I don't know and don't believe, you know, everyone out there has, unfortunately, the ability to get the healthcare that they need, which is a whole different part about our world and our country these days. But if you do have the ability to check it out, urgent care, and get a CT scan for something, do it because that's where they found it was an appendicitis situation.

5:14I would have thought that in a million years. I thought you're supposed to pop a fever and you're supposed to start feeling it on your right side. And I thought that that's the way you find out about your appendix. But it was an associated pain. It was far away from the appendix. And yeah, Suze woke me up because I went to sleep because my stomach finally stopped hurting. And she's like, you got to go to the hospital. And 10 hours later, I was on the operating table. and they took out the appendix, and they said it looked nasty, and that it was getting ready to burst, which I wouldn't be sitting here hosting the show today.

5:53Did you get to see it? I did not. I was going to say, did you keep it? What are you thinking? Am I going to make a hood ornament out of it? Some people keep stuff like that. I cannot imagine you want to have a nearly perforated appendix. What do you want to have it in their pocket? or next to you so you can no that's okay it's gone and definitely not forgotten because it still hurts like hell i was surprised you came in today bro i mean i know sunday's a big day i just you know what i appreciate it it's football season i love doing this show and it's we had a great co-host or guest host you know so no colin wanted one more day of colin sorry yeah you wanted one more day it wasn't just me i think every tire respectfully okay but i just wanted to tell tell people don't mess around i told my doctor i'm like the next time you tell me i should go to urgent care i will definitely not my answer will definitely not be really really you think i should yeah not anymore i feel you so thanks again uh saint john's uh health center here in southern california they're awesome they're awesome and um here i sit and here you are at 844-204-rich as being the number to dial here on the program.

7:12Jake in Kansas City has been waiting for almost two hours to say something. What's up, Jake? Hey, Rich. Appreciate you taking my call. Thanks for making it. Glad to hear you're doing well. Thank you. So the game last night, I think everybody watching realized how cool Highmark Stadium was. It was pretty incredible, the environment they had. You looked it. And as someone in Kansas City who has a new stadium coming, What is the deal with these franchises voluntarily forfeiting their climate home field advantage? I mean, I didn't once last night think, man, the one thing the stadium needs is a roof.

7:50And I don't really understand why we're wanting to take that environment away. Well, they have a canopy. It is open air. but they have a canopy to at least shelter some of the fans from the inclement weather when it eventually hits. Because if I'm not mistaken, Mike Hoskins, you could tell me. I only went to the old Highmark once when it was Rich Stadium. We did a Thursday night there. One time. And that was, there was no, that was, yeah, wide open. There was nothing to shield the fans from the elements at all. And so you could see the canopy that's over. But I think for the lower bowl, they're still in the – they'll still get the inclement weather.

8:37They have to play in that climate. And we saw Miami come in a few years ago, and we just took them to task because they couldn't handle the cold, and that's something we're not going to have anymore. I'll be honest with you, Jake, though, like, you know, the new Arrowhead, right, where you're – there'll be a roof. The Bears, wherever they wind up, Indiana or staying put in Illinois, looks like they're going to have a roof as well. Cleveland's going to have a roof. The reason why that happens, Jake, is because each one of these places wants a Super Bowl. And, you know, the NFL did the open-air East Coast Stadium once.

9:12They rolled that dice on MetLife Stadium because it was the Jets and the Giants together. And, man, did they get lucky because it was a 60-degree, unseasonably warm day on that February day. And the next day, a massive snowstorm hit. They could have had, if it was reversed, there could have been a massive snowstorm snowball for the Super Bowl. And so that's why they're, you know, they won a Super Bowl. I think Nashville's going to have a roof also. So thanks for the call, Jake. It's Jake and Kansas City. The thing, too, is it's only a home field advantage if your team is constructed to take care and handle that advantage.

9:50Ask Green Bay how that cold weather advantage has done in the playoffs the last five years. Well, and that's what everyone was saying is that Rodgers didn't perform well in the cold. Yeah, well, they weren't constructed. They performed well in the cold. But they played, he performed well in the cold to make the Super Bowl the year they were indoors in Dallas. And they won it. I know. I get it. Listen, when you, pardon me, just real quick. When you win, nobody talks about it. When you lose, we come up with questions as to whether somebody really has the fortitude or the talent to do it. Perfect case in point for the Lions right now.

10:25They win, and it's like Dan Campbell. Man, he is the personification of a Midwest football coach. You know, he's the guy. Everybody wants their own Dan Campbell. Wait a minute. Now he's just toothless because Ben Johnson was the real special sauce the entire time.

10:47as if there's no gray area in between man they didn't lose that game last night because offensively they couldn't move the football maybe maybe because of their first two possessions when the freight train was hitting it would have been good to stay on the field and answer one of allen's touchdowns drive but defensively is the reason why they lost that game they couldn't stop allen and then they couldn't stop james cook end of story this stat that i didn't read before I'll read it again. I mentioned it during Breer's segment of 135 rush yards for James Cook. 104 came before he was contacted. Think about that.

11:24He ran for 100 yards without getting touched last night. That's insane. That is insane. So when teams win, it's all flowers and roses for everybody. And when they lose, we've got to come up with some sort of a narrative to point the finger. you know and and and when rogers in his mvp seasons got bounced in lambeau field it's like well he can't play in the cold weather as he's getting older they weren't built for the cold weather oh they weren't built for oh they weren't built why why weren't they built for the cold run the football which is the whole point of playing in the cold then they got josh jacobs then they got they went in the cold last year and then they they had it won and then they lost it that's the coach.

12:07Okay. See, there's always a reason. True that. There's always a reason. It's not like the other team's better. The other team had a better day. I also feel like, you know, they're talking about building a team to play in that stadium, but those same factors can also hurt you. They can make your field goal kicker miss, you know, a kick. They can throw your pass off a little bit. So you always like to say you'd like to see them play in optimal conditions. Optimal conditions. I want the Super Bowl in perfect condition. I mean, we have these conversations all the time on game day morning. Kurt Warner's like everything should be indoors.

12:39Michael Irvin thinks everything should be outdoors, but in the Southeast where it's always warm and Mooch is just like, this is football weather. Let's load up. Let's get some soup in the thermos, and let's just put on layers and let's play football. That's not fun for anyone. I hear you, but if I was an owner of a team in the Northeast, I'd be like, take the roof off. take the roof off yeah you know so we won't have a super bowl take the roof off we have the elements that's us that's what we have but then you have to construct your team to perform in those i i would imagine so just right like that's in the same way the yankees have left-handed hitters because that front porch that's where the red socks have right-handed hitters so they could hit it over the fan over the green monster yeah that's sports take one more call then we'll come back we'll do what's more likely i like the chats we're having i'm not gonna lie i really enjoy life without an appendix yeah man it's changed you a little bit is it really have we had the first appendix less glass of wine uh not yet okay yeah i mean i got home yesterday i don't know no i haven't changed things yeah are you allowed to celebratory oh i was told i have no restrictions oh so what i said to go oh let's go oh they told me having less acidic stuff is probably the way to go to start.

14:02Clear liquids is probably the way to start. Tequila. Less... No, he can't do tequila. I'm not a tequila drinker. No, but clear liquid. You know, less oily food, stuff like that. Thanks for asking. I care about you. I mean, we kind of need you here. David in Ohio. David in Ohio. He's our friend from the draft, right, David in Ohio? Yeah, Dave's going to say something snarky to me. What's up, David? No, TJ, I'm not going to rush your Cowboys. We're good. What? Rich, glad you're feeling better. I'm going to comment for Brockman real quick. After what we saw last week with the Steelers being super rushing the Falcons last week, Aaron Rodgers still playing the Rockets in his 40s, and TJ Watt making a case for defensive play of the year after getting a fifth six last Sunday.

14:57I kind of think my Steelers are going to be his Patriots this Sunday. Oh, you went high register. It's supposed to be a massive, massive rainstorm. Headed to New England. Oh, is that right? On Sunday, yeah. So, well, that should hit the Jets and the Packers, too, then. Could be ugly. Is that really that bad? Yeah, it's supposed to be heavy rains. Okay. So, that's a Ramondre-Stevenson-Travion-Henderson's coming back game. Should be back, yeah. These two teams like ugly games, right? There's nothing pretty, really. This is not good. I'm in big trouble in guillotine. Are you really? Yeah. Thanks for the call, David.

15:29Why are you in trouble in guillotine? Well, I have James from Williams. He doesn't play football anymore, apparently. And Nico Collins is probably out. That's true. And then Drake may in a rainstorm. Drake may in a rainstorm. Let's go rain! Nice playing with you, guys. Had a fun two weeks. Okay, man. It's been real. That's a shame. See you, guys. You never know, Chris. I was on the precipice. I was almost out. All I know is, like, Cooper is walking on air with Josh Allen and Amon Ra. And I said to him last night, I'm like, you're off the griddle, man. And he goes, you think? I'm like, I think.

16:04You think? Like, even if none of your players scored another point, you've got 80 points. You know, if he had any stones, any gumption, he'd bench the rest of his team. You know what he's not going to do? Just to see. Just to see. Koops, he is a fantasy football, fantasy level, because we're in our baseball playoffs, too. I'm going to try to bribe him right now. With what? He's in school. Leave him alone. Well, I just want to put it out there. All right, let's take a break. What's more likely when we come back here on the Rich Eisen Show, everybody, 844-204-RICH, number to dial. Hyundai Hope on Wheels.

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19:06the rich is a show podcast return chris brockman has spent the last few minutes wondering if he should pick up to sean watson and his fantasy our fantasy guillotine league because he has drake may jameson williams he has just been a uh a sore two-week fantasy does he still play football He does. Don't be that way. Tough not to. All right. It's a What's More Likely Friday, baby. Time for What's More Likely presented by Pella Windows and Doors. What? What's more likely? Never say never, but never. All right. Chris Brockman, What's More Likely presented by Pella Windows and Doors for week two. You have the floor.

19:49Hey, happy Friday. Thank you. Great to see you, Rich Isaac. I appreciate you saying that. I really feel like you mean it. Welcome back. I actually do mean it. All right. We did have fun with calling this one. Josh Allen, you guys, he's good at the football. On a pace for 70-plus total touchdowns, who's more likely to lead the NFL in total touchdowns? Josh Allen or any quarterback wide receiver or quarterback running back combo?

20:17Josh Allen is a quarterback running back combo. That was my whole point leading the show. okay right but he's only one man i understand that so is he better than two people no he's he's he is two people but total touchdowns last year i mean he had 14 rushing touchdowns so did james cook last year that's 28 and then he added more um yeah i i as great as he's been so what does he get let's say he has 14 touchdowns on the ground like he did last year and then 40 in the air right let's just give him that okay that's 54 so yeah lamar and derrick henry gonna get 54 chase and burrow wow who else that's that's a great one dak and cd i don't know just throwing out names trevor lawrence just because i started saying that he is the otani of the nfl where he plays two positions into one human being.

21:22I'm going to say it's him. And I cannot wait to, let's keep this as a tote board. Let's follow it every year. I mean, every week. Right? Every week. Josh Allen now has nine. So let's see who's got nine combined quarterback-receiver, quarterback-running back combo. So Lamar only had one passing last week. But he ran one in, didn't he? But he ran one in. That's two. Eric Henry had three, so that's five. So what if they have to combine for four this week to keep pace? Right. I love this. Let's keep track. Let's just say I'll choose Allen here for the sake of fun, and then let's follow along with the other quarterback-wide receiver combo and quarterback-running back combo.

22:10Caleb and DeAndre Swift have seven? That would be one, two. Yeah. Let's keep it going. Fun? Fun. I'll go Allen. Okay. Why not? Let's keep track of it. What else? NFC North is going to be awesome this year, so let's just throw it out there. After one week and one game, who's more likely to win the NFC North? Bears, Vikings, Lions, Packers. Oh, I'd take the Bears now. Can I mulligan it? Can I mulligan? One week, you're off the Lions. I'm done. Averaging 31 points per game. I see it on defense. Just they're banged up. They'll be healthy. I get it. I hear you. I don't know. I've seen two Lions games and one Bears game, and I would love to save my finger still on the chess piece.

23:02May I please switch it? Okay. So. On division. I'll go Chicago. You would disagree? I picked the Bears, so I'm sticking with the Bears. Chris says Bears, TJ. Bears. What else? Offense is fun. We're talking about it. These two teams lost in week one. More likely AFC title game team from last year to get a win at home this week. Patriots or Broncos? I'll go Patriots. Patriots in the rain against Rodgers and the Steelers as opposed to the Broncos against the Jaguars, who are my top five team now. Yeah. I'll do that. Broncos have got their hands full this weekend, pal. the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to come in saying, this is not a problem for us.

23:51Yeah, they punked them last year. That's right. And I'm sure, you know, Sean Payton will use that to his advantage this week. But I'll go Patriots. Bo Nix has to play better. Sure. Obviously. Yeah. Sneaky fun game in Baltimore. They're going whiteout jerseys. More likely to repeat their monster week one numbers. Tyler Shuck, 410 yards, three TDs. Derek Henry. 144 yards street. Come on. Who are you talking to over there? Obviously Tyler Shuck. Come on. Come on. Who are you talking to here? What do you think? What do you think I'm going to say? What do you think I'm going to say? I mean, we all know what you're going to say.

24:31Derek Henry. I just want to give Tyler Shuck some love. I think he deserves the love. I think his week one performance was dynamite. and I'm sure he was on a bunch of waiver wires on fantasy this week and isn't anymore. Yeah. But the Ravens defense, I think, is improved, and Derrick Henry, baby. Oh, yeah. I'm so glad I called his Hall of Fame obviousness years before anybody else. That was like four years ago. It was a long time ago. You guys were like, get out of here. Really? Like, oh, yeah, really. He's a Hall of Famer. He had like 7 ,000, 8 ,000 yards rushing in his career when I called it.

25:16Yeah. What else, Chris? How about this one? Sneaky fun one. Jets, Packers, more likely to be the higher yardage total. Christian Watson receiving, Brees Hall rushing.

25:32I'll always go with the running back. It's easier for him to get the ball. So certainly if the rain is going to be hitting on the East Coast, I imagine it's the same thing in New York as it will be in Boston. Seems like it. Usually it happens in New York. It's two hours later in Boston. So I'll go Brees Hall. What else, Chris? Running back to have more total yards and touchdowns. These guys dominated week one. DeAndre Swift or Ashton Gentty?

26:01Bears, Vikings. I'll go. I'll go. I'll go. Ashton Gentty. All right. I'll go Gentry. Want to trade me him, Philly? No. Just because last year, having DeAndre Swift on two fantasy teams, he would go off one week, and then the next week, it would be a Mononga game. Mononga. You know who does not care about your fantasy team? Ben John. That is right. So I'll go Ashton Gentry. Chris? Fun, fun. Okay, all right. More likely to be the surprise 2-0 team on Monday. Jets or Cardinals? um okay i'll go jets i think yeah i love that picture of of uh jacoby brissette after beating the we did it beating the charges not like we did it just like did you just see what we just did like i know i knew we could do it but we just did it um yeah i i think it's just a tall order to beat the defending super bowl champs who are playing lights out defense already coming off of a massive layoff, too.