Hour 3: NFL Week 6 Power Rankings, plus Jon Bon Jovi In-Studio

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1:29Rich Eisen:The Rich Eisen Show What are the Browns doing? Is it Shador now? The expectation would be that he is going to be the one who backs up Dylan Gabriel Earlier on the show Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner TNF analysts Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth Falcons running back Bajon Robinson Coming up Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi And now Rich Eisen our number three of the rich eyes and show is on the air we're on the air streaming live on disney plus every day the espn app you get everything espn everywhere every day and we're also on espn radio coast to coast live terrestrial radio presented by progressive insurance we're on sirius xm channel 80 we're so many live eyes and ears on us so um it's exciting every day and and And so it's my pleasure to be able to say these words that I never thought growing up in my Staten Island home I'd ever be able to say.

2:30Rich Eisen:Just had a great Hug It Out with Jon Bon Jovi in our green room. I mean, it's my life. Yeah. That's right. You know what I mean? Yeah. It's now or never. Thank you. Come on, man. Jon Bon Jovi's in our green room. We're not going to live forever. Could we keep doing this? Do you want to keep doing this? We do catch a lot. You got this if we learn. I might sleep on a bed of roses tonight. Christian would love a bad name. Oh my God. Are you Googling it now? No, I know these. Be honest. He doesn't have to Google. I'm going to steal a horse I ride. It's all good. TJ's good at music, man. At any rate, the point I'm trying to make is I'm friends with Jon Bon Jovi.

3:12Rich Eisen:Excellent. He doesn't want to run away either. Oh God, stop it. By the way, turn it off. Jersey Bon Jovi concerts as a kid, there's nothing like the Meadowlands. Or even as an adult. I'm just saying, me, I'm going back when I was a kid, Rich. Those things were unbelievable. They were unbelievable. Well, Jon Bon Jovi here is about to make Mike Deltu for the second most important Jersey person in the room. When he comes out here shortly, all due respect. That's the story of my life, Mike. Oh, God, this guy. Now you're like Michael Keaton quoting TLC's songs. All right, listen. Big game in New Jersey Thursday night.

3:57Rich Eisen:We talked about it with Fitz and Witten, hour number two, because they were on their way on a bus to Philadelphia to hook up with the Eagles before going to New Jersey and being part of the week six kickoff between the Eagles and the Giants. The Eagles, stop me if you've heard this before, early season conversations about their efficiency, about their locker room about their chemistry despite having a winning record last year they were 2-2 and then they won their next game and then went up the turnpike with Saquon and just pounded the Giants and it all went north from there and Saquon had his revenge and then his 2 ,000 yard season ensued and the championship etc etc now they're 4-1 and it's the same conversation is aj brown gonna get the ball what's going on in that locker room and at the top of the espn news stack when we came on the air it was the meeting it's about the meeting that saquon and hertz had with aj brown i i have no idea if it was just the three of them chit-chatting somewhere in the locker room all three of them sitting together or if they were around a water cooler or they're, you know, in a calf or whatever it was, but it's been reported there's a meeting and Saquon called it a good thing.

5:21Rich Eisen:It took place Monday, called it a good thing. And that it was not a traditional players only meeting where, quote, all hell's breaking loose. I guess you're not listening to radio there, I guess. I felt that conversation was meant to stay between us, he said, but the focus is all about the team. And I think it was a good thing. I would definitely say it wasn't like a players meeting. We're all hells breaking loose. You think Saquon told the guys I'll be there for you? Oh, my God. Jalen Hurts spoke in his Wednesday media availability in his usual way of not giving away too much and definitely not quoting any Jon Bon Jovi songs.

6:03Rich Eisen:You don't know that. That was really good. I mean, listen to the sound body. Tell me if you hear it. That's just us talking about the collective, talking about taking ownership for what we can and talking about how we move forward as a team so we continue to find ways to win games. What was your takeaway and conclusion? I don't want to make this about that. We got a short week. We got a division opponent coming in here. I enjoyed every second of it, and I'm enjoying every second of every opportunity we have to improve. And so that's what I've always made it about. That's what I'll continue to make it about.

6:34So it's truly about the collective and what we do and the opportunities we have in front of us. And so everybody in this building just wants to take advantage of that.

6:43Rich Eisen:Jalen gives you nothing, man. I love the way he speaks, too, because you can really tell that he's living on a prayer every single day. Listen, he is perfect for Philadelphia as long as he wins. I guess you could say that about any quarterback. No, I understand that because he gives you nothing. And he talks in platitudes and about the team. And if you start losing, fans want concrete answers, like Tom Cruise having Nicholson on the stand. On the truth. And he will always take the air out of it and put the velvet ropes around their team, even if the iceberg is a massive one underneath the surface.

7:28Rich Eisen:You want answers! I want the truth! Well, the honest truth is they're 4-1, man. But if there is still an inkling of a rift, a little crack in the ice, last week, as you know, Denver wanted to just make it a much larger crack in the ice. And having Patrick Sertan II travel with A.J. Brown kind of helped with that. one would think if they're now even more frustrated that they lost getting bageled in the fourth quarter while the broncos scored 18 to win it and if you're say the head coach of a team that's let me just give you some examples one and four uh with a rookie quarterback making his first ever short week nationally televised start.

8:25Rich Eisen:And you just lost a game where the team that beat you came up with its first win of the season. And part of the reason why you lost was because you turned the ball over, let's just say, five straight possessions. If you're a coach of that team, and you're able to potentially pull the pin on something and lob it down to turnpike in the most passive-aggressive way possible. That's good. Maybe you do that. Just listen to this Brian Dayball soundbite. Now, I don't know if he's playing four-dimensional chess, but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt because just listen to the way he's describing the Eagles' offense as they're getting set to come into their building on Thursday night.

9:14Yeah, you watch all the games, and you watch him when he's out there get open, big, strong, fast, has good hands, can run any route you want them to run. I'm sure they can throw in the ball as many times as they want. That means Saquon doesn't get it, or give it to Saquon, and A.J. doesn't get it. There's one ball. They're all really good players. Smitty, I mean, I've been around Smitty. I think he's an exceptional receiver, too. So I think I'm sure whatever they want to do or think they need to do, that's what they'll do. You have to watch the tape. A.J.'s open a lot. So, but to Saquon, he's got productive yards.

9:52You run a zone read or throw it to Smitty, there's another thing. There's a lot of weapons, I would say, on that offense. And whatever they choose to do is what they do.

10:05Rich Eisen:It's a chef's kiss. It's really good. If that is what I really think it is. Hey, man, you're looking. You know, look at the tape. He's wide open. I mean. Big, strong. I mean, why wouldn't they throw it to me? He's so wide open. Yeah. I mean, I don't know. Oh, you're telling me that they're having issues on offense? Because I'm seeing a guy who's wide open. Wait a minute. He sent out a proverb about basically staying patient if you don't get your way or you're not being listened to. That guy really? Because I see a guy. He's wide open. Oh, by the way, and they got another guy? That's many. They can do whatever you want.

10:43Rich Eisen:And they got Saquon. Oh, he only had six carries last week? Get out of here. Yeah, don't say. Tell me it didn't sound like that. Oh, boy. I believe him, man. Chef's kiss. Yeah, boy. You know why? No choice. Why? Because Tom Bon Jovi, he would never lie to me. Now he's looking it up, and it's enough. And by the way, the Giants named three players out for the game. One of them not named Tyrone Tracy Jr. He is back. So, I mean, talk about fantasy conundrums for this week. Do you play him? What about Scadaboo? What does that mean? You got Terry McLaurin, by the way, on a Monday night. Who knows if he's going to go?

11:23Rich Eisen:A lot of NFC East fantasy conundrums. But, you know, I mean, again, if I'm the Eagles, what an embarrassment of riches. You got one guy who wants the ball more, who's wide open. You got another guy who can run down your throat who got just six carries last week. And you got another guy, Smitty. I've been around Smitty. You know, he calls him Smitty. because he was standing on the sideline when two have found Smitty for a national championship victory. Again. Smitty won the Heisman. And again, I mean, Jalen Hurts, he's so good, I don't even know why he was benched. The only person he didn't mention was Big Dog.

12:04Rich Eisen:Brian Dayball, man. As passive-aggressive as they come, that's impressive. I see a guy who's wide open. I don't know why he's complaining about not getting the ball. Fantastic. I could keep going, but you do. I want you to stop, please, because we've got the genuine article coming out. I'm just misunderstood over here. And I have a week six power rankings presented by Sonos. Here we go.

12:34This is my power rankings. There are many like it, but this one is mine. Power rankings.

12:41Rich Eisen:My week six power rankings presented by Sonos. I've got not one, not two, but three fresh teams on the list. Cowboys, yes. And one of them I can't quit. Uh-oh. I can't quit the Los Angeles Rams. They are 10th on this list, down six full spots at three and two. Can't quit them. Won't quit them. Just protect for your kicker, please. And when Cardi, when it's protected, can you make the freaking field goals? extra points can we do this can we not can we land it in the landing area seems like those are reasons to not have the rams on this list no listen and i know both running backs fumbled last week too yeah they're they're still as stout as a team there is in the national football league i'm not quitting them and i think they're going to go to the ravens and and have a day before i see them in london against the jaguars By the way, nice game that is shaping up to be in week seven on NFL Network from London.

13:45Rich Eisen:Number nine on the list is the team that knocked them down six pegs. I've put the 49ers on this list. You are what you are. Finally. What you are is a 4-1 team that's resilient enough to have a 3-0 backup quarterback. And Mac Jones and Kyle Shanahan coaching his you-know-what off. And Christian McCaffrey being as good as ever. And if it's not Jawan Jennings, here's Kendrick Bourne. And if it's not Kittle, here's Jake Tonjes everywhere. And if it's not Nick Bosa, it's name some new fresh face that you can't name without looking at their name plate. And there's still Fred Warner. And there's the 4-1 San Francisco 49ers, ninth on my list.

14:26Rich Eisen:Number eight is the only team that put a one in the Niners' loss column. I am putting the Jacksonville Jaguars on this list at 4-1. They are leading the league in takeaways. They are taking advantage of your mistakes. And if the offense can start matching the defense in terms of efficiency and in terms of going for the jugular, this team is a load. And they're 4-1. And they have a piece of the AFC South. And I have them eighth on my list. New to the list. Also number seven, a team that I'm seeing in London on Sunday and a team that just beat the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm putting the Denver Broncos at seven.

15:11Rich Eisen:They are three and two. They have a piece of the division. And right now, based on the way the Chargers look all banged up, based on the fact that the Chiefs are two and three and the fact that the Raiders are one and four, this is now your new entering week six favorite to win the division. I'll just throw that out there. Bo Nix can start getting some more points on the board for this defense that is terrorizing everybody that they face. And now here come the Jets at 0-5 on their schedule in Tottenham. I'll be calling this game on NFL Network on Sunday morning in the glorious four windows of football.

15:48Number six on the list, staying like before.

15:52Rich Eisen:Staying like before. As a matter of fact, the only team that has not moved on my power rankings. I'm still keeping the Packers here at 2-1-1. Still keeping them here. I know they're like a hockey team. They're winless in their last three with a lost tie and a bye. They haven't won a game in a month unless they win this game coming up against Joe Flacco and the Bengals in their house. So I still think the Packers are one of the best teams in football despite their lost tie bye last three weeks in the NFL. Now to my top five. Cracking the top five for the first time up four spots. The Indianapolis Colts are sitting there at five.

16:33Rich Eisen:Yes, sir. They are destroying everybody. They won another one by more than 20 points. Three of their four wins have come by 20 points or more. Daniel Jones has been locked in and loaded with a running attack that Jonathan Taylor is crushing with a second performance of three or more touchdowns. He's the only guy in the league with one. He now has two. And the Colts have cracked the top five. Moving up one spot are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at four and one. They are now as high as I put them on my list all season long. That win in Seattle was spectacular. Baker Mayfield is playing like an MVP. And you heard earlier in our number one, I mentioned Emeka Abuka as being the clear front runner for offensive rookie of the year.

17:24Rich Eisen:Kurt Warner said he could be an offensive player of the year, the way that he's seeing him on tape and show up in the stat column. That's number four. Down one spot. I'm keeping the Bills above the Bucs for the moment. Obviously, these can change, certainly when Tampa goes and visits Buffalo in week 11, and certainly with the results that could or could not happen between them as my four and nine teams, Bucs and Niners, play each other this weekend. I'm keeping the Bills at three. I'm knocking the Eagles down just one spot. I'm not buying the fact that they're in trouble in the locker rooms, ripping at each other's throats.

18:01Rich Eisen:They play the Giants twice in the next three weeks. They should have some good eats there. The Philadelphia Eagles, in between that, go and visit Minnesota, which looks like they're going to start maybe Carson Wentz in that game. They should take care of business over the next three weeks and have some get-right games before their big meaty part of the schedule. and my new number one team atop the power rankings through five weeks are the Detroit Lions, who are on a four-game winning streak and eviscerating everybody in their path. And they beat the Ravens in a tight one when the Ravens were all fully loaded and healthy.

18:37Rich Eisen:The way that Dan Campbell is coaching, the way that the assistant coaches are coordinating, the way that Goff is playing, the way that Knuckles and Sonic are running, the way that Amon Ross St. Brown is doing his thing and Aiden Hutchinson is leading the way on defense. The Lions are my top team entering week six atop my power rankings presented by Sonos, the Chargers and the Seahawks and the Steelers. We're on the list. They're now off and the Steelers might be like, what do you want from me? I didn't do anything this week. But it's just maybe recency bias. The Chargers are three and two and so are the Seahawks.

19:13Rich Eisen:I've toyed with keeping the Seahawks on the list but I think the Rams are still a better team than them they haven't played each other yet and the reason why the charges are off is not just because they lost two in a row they're down at running backs 3-4 and tackles 4-5 I need to see how they're going to fare in Miami before I pop them back on the list and those are my power rankings brought to you by Sonos explore soundbars, speakers and more at Sonos.com Sonos products look as good as they sound I pause for comments before we bring out our Jersey Lord and Savior. Well, obviously, no Patriots.

19:50Rich Eisen:Seahawks, I could have bought a number 10. And an interesting nugget, since September 3rd, Green Bay has been sixth four times. I got it. So I appreciate you focusing on that. Who do you take off for the Patriots? Who do you take off? The Rams. Okay. I think the Jags are a little low. Jags a little low, too. You put them above who? Packers. If we're talking about what they're doing, a team who hasn't won a game in a month, that's what you're saying. I would buy Green Bay at eight and then Jacksonville at Denver up a spot. Okay. And I'd probably put Tampa ahead of Buffalo. Okay, that's why you guys don't do the Packer rankings.

20:29Rich Eisen:Well, we did, but you took it away from us. And I've had Dallas at 11, but that's just me. New England does not play the Rams. So you will not have to eat that very shortly. Well, in the Super Bowl, probably. Got it. This guy over there. They are back. Okay. And so is Jon Bon Jovi. Yeah. He has been here before. Let's go. He is back. Let us bring out the goats from our green room.

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22:17Rich Eisen:Next starts now. Hyundai, an official partner of FIFA. Our radio audience just returned here on ESPN Radio, presented by Progressive Insurance and also Sirius XM, part of our Disney Plus and ESPN app live stream, I'm talking to Jon Bon Jovi here on the program. We just talked about the current state of the Patriots. But let me just go back old school. Did you get your favorite Parcells story, Bill Parcells, when you said you were in an old Giants stadium, right? Following this team in the locker room with them celebrating the championship in 1990. I can remember the first time that I was allowed.

22:56And you've got to think this is 1989 in September, October. And Shawn Landetta, the old punter, number five, got me an invitation to come to practice. And at those days, the words don't open to the public. It was in the parking lot of Giant Stadium. And George Young, the GM, is there, and they're looking at this guy pull up in a red Ferrari, long hair down, who's even past his shoulders. I get out of my Ferrari, and I go into practice. First thing Parcells does is yell at me. Now, A, I'm from Jersey, so I'm used to being yelled at. But B, I went, he's my Pop Warner coach. I get it. And so we hit it off immediately and and because I earned the respect of he and then a young guy named Belichick and a young guy named Charlie Weiss I was allowed to come back a second time a third time a fourth time But he always would you know basically yell at me, but with a wink and a nod

23:46Rich Eisen:What was he yelling with you about just in general just the hell out of the way, you know I was out shagging punts When they were in New England literally on the field shagging punts in blue jeans and boots and him, you know screaming at me like he's dad. But I used to try to get away with murder, and by that point, I almost could. Because of who you are in New Jersey. I just, you know, I earned that respect of staying out of the way and never, knowing not to ask the follow-up question, and knowing when to shut up and when to not shut up. You know, so I literally was lucky enough to hang out with them a lot when I was young.

24:24Rich Eisen:I'll just share with you my favorite Parcells story in the 20-plus years that I heard with NFL Network. Paul Tagliabue told me this story. I've told this story many times here, so these guys have heard it. They've heard all my stories. We're old married couples here. Tagliabue went to a Jets practice standing at midfield, and the Jets defensive line group was going through goal line drills on the goal line 50 yards away, and Parcells was tearing them all, the new one, from midfield. Got it. And Tagliab at one point says, Bill, you and I are the same age. I can't see 10 yards down the field. How can you see 50 yards down the field to start ripping these guys?