Hour 3: Parsons’ Packers Debut, Lions & Bengals Concern Level, Raiders & 49ers Get W’s

22:33And so now you can turn the page until week four when they're playing the Cowboys. That'll be something. That'll be something. Next up is Thursday night against Washington. Real quick turnaround here. What a big game that is on prime video. Al Michaels just left our studio before the Packers visit Cleveland and then Dallas, then a bye. Before the Packers welcomed Joe Burrow and the Bengals into their house. A couple of road trips at Arizona. And then the motherlode visiting Aaron Rodgers. But they looked great. They looked complete. They looked like the best team in football yesterday. I'll tell you that.

23:12That's what they looked like for four quarters. That week's six game could be against Jared Goff and the Bengals. Let's just be fair. Stop it. Aiden in New York coming in hot saying Goff needs to be traded. And that how about a team with a quarterback that doesn't have anything to play for on that team? And I'm like, who could that be? Like, which team is going to be in the top five of the draft? And then he mentioned Cincinnati.

23:38Rich Eisen:Okay. Very good. 844-204-RICH is the number to dial right here on the Rich Eisen Show. More of your phone calls. I'll talk about my Brazil experience. And let's hit on the Bengals when we come back, shall we?

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25:41Back on the Rich Eisen show on ESPN Radio presented by Progressive Insurance. We're on the Disney Plus ESPN app live stream. And 844-204-RICH is the number to dial. We had this conversation on the Overreaction Monday pod that's going nuts right now on our YouTube channel, which is awesome. Get it wherever your podcast, if you want to listen to it, wherever you get your pods. On one hand, the Bengals were lucky to leave Cleveland with a win. They had seven total yards in the second half and didn't win. And then the Browns kicker missed two layups. All he needed was one of the layups. Two bunnies got blown.

26:30And that said, Bengals defense helped out.

26:34Rich Eisen:Got some takeaways. They bowed up to leave the place kicker having to come back on the field. You could see Stefanski was trying to not bring the kicker out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. you know so Cincinnati got it done and last I checked there's no pictures on the scorecard and last I checked 17 points was only going to be good enough to be half the total of their opponent last I checked that's all we were talking about the Bengals defense how in the world are the Bengals going to Joe Burrow going to overcome his own defense and you know Don't give me the Flacco's ancient. Well, I am. I mean, you can't do it, man.

27:19Those Browns, it wasn't the 0-7 Patriots. They had double the 13 Broncos.

27:24Rich Eisen:They had double the first downs of the Bengals. They doubled up in total yards. Flacco checked down 100 times in that game. But guess what? Maybe the reason why is because everyone was covered deep. Let's see, man. We're all saying the Bengals can't win because their defense stinks, and their defense is the reason why they're 1-0. and the place kicker of the Browns. But the fact that the Browns didn't put it in the end zone to bring the place kicker out was very helpful. So they're up next against an equally 1-0 team, Jacksonville. Yeah, we'll see how many games the Bengals win when Joe Burrow has 120 yards and Chase has 30 yards.

28:04We shall see.

28:05Rich Eisen:And we'll find out if Cleveland's defense is as good as we saw yesterday. They're next up against Baltimore. And here comes Lamar, and here comes Derrick Henry, and good luck. That is going to be everyone's survivor pick next week. Maybe so. Maybe so. This week's one, Denver, made people sweat a ton. Jeez, you're telling me. But Cincinnati, I'm not going to sit here and go, their defense stinks, they're never going to be able to win. And then when the defense rules the day, can't say, well, their offense stinks, so they've got no shot. Because you know Burrow and Chase and Higgins and Chase Brown, they're going to figure that out.

28:40Rich Eisen:I would imagine. They're going to figure that out. My God. You know, entering tonight's Monday Night Football game, only 35 touchdown passes thrown league-wide. That's got to be one of the lowest totals in a while. It matched last year's week one total. So Monday Night Football is going to surpass it, one would think. In the last few years, I don't know if it's because that's when preseason started to be changed, the number of preseason games, and who's playing in them. because in 2022, it was 51. In 21, it was 61. So whatever was ailing the Bengals' offense is a league-wide issue. Oh, Rodgers was the only one with four, right?

29:23Yeah, because he's playing the Jets, and that's what happens if you're a Jet fan and you want to beat the guy who wants to beat you. 844-204-RICH is the number to dial on the program. How about the Las Vegas Raiders, everybody? How about Pete Carroll? That first drive with Gino, it looked really good. And then the autumn wind began to blow in the direction of the Patriots. It was an ugly weather day in Foxborough. It was an ugly weather day. Ashton Gentry didn't have a game for the ages, but did pop in the end zone. Brock Bowers, bro. Beast. That's all I have to say about that is Brock Bowers, bro.

30:02Well, let's hope he's okay. I understand. Gino. This is why they went ahead and got Geno Smith. The stabilization at the most important position, a lead pipe-wielding old head pro, and that's what he's becoming.

30:24Rich Eisen:362 yards. Holy cow. Like, he can throw it. Like, last year, it's like, who's going to be the quarterback? Who's going to be the next one? after Derek Carr got sent home by the offensive coordinator of yesterday's Patriots game. You know? This is why Pete went ahead and did this, and it's just great to see Pete Carroll getting his due and getting that win. And now next up for him is the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams 1-0. It's a Monday night or one week from tonight. That's a really fun game. It's the Pete Carroll home opener as the Vegas Raiders before they have to fly all the way back across the country to Washington, D.C.

31:09Where, again, his first playoff win as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks with Russell Wilson as a starter was in that building. Before he's got to fly all the way back to Vegas, and then they've got to fly all the way to Indianapolis. They're logging a lot of frequent flyer miles, but it doesn't matter if the coach is the wind beneath your wings. How about that? Also, when you're not flying coach, it helps, too. You know, I understand. But in all seriousness, that's a nice win for the Las Vegas Raiders. Yeah. Who will hopefully only continue to get better. But you've got to give it up. When they went and got Gino, a lot of people are like, really?

31:46Rich Eisen:Is that your choice? Yeah. That's the choice. That's the choice. Pete trusts him. He trusts Peter. He knows Pete. Chip Kelly's dialing it up. Let's go. I like it. Pete, first coach ever, 4-0 in all of his debuts. Patriots, Jets, Seahawks, now Raiders. Really? Won all of them. Football's better when the Raiders are good, man. Totally agree. Totally agree. And then your Pats, man. I mean. It wasn't great. Wasn't great. Drake May needs to calm down. He seems like he's one of those guys who's really amped before games. He's airmailing dudes to start. Career high 46 pass attempts. That's not what they're looking to do.

32:26That's not what we're looking to do. Got to run the ball more. You know, look, there's not a lot of good players on the Patriots, so it's going to take some time. Optimism has been toned down a little bit. But, you know, it seems like it's a 6-8 win team maybe at the high end. Still believe in the path we're on. That would have been nice to get that one yesterday.

32:47Rich Eisen:362 pass yards, the most by Raiders quarterback in his team debut. The last time the Raiders beat the Patriots in New England. Ooh. the Raiders head coach was Art Schell their quarterback was Jeff Hostetler it was week 6 1994 wow that's what Pete did in the place that once upon a time told him we're done peace and then there's the Kansas City Chiefs that I saw the other night we'll talk about them in a second I've got a great did you know to end the program oh yeah on that front. Terzo in Iowa, let's talk about your Niners. What's up, Terzo? How are you, sir? Yo, what's up, Rich? I'm doing well, my man.

33:31Hey, first, like, I need to send out a message to all these Bears fans that keep calling in and picking the Bears over the 49ers week 16. Just as I told that snake, Seth Rollins, we're going to take that win in week 16. So I'm just putting that back out there into the ether. Terzo turning heel on the red shot. Didn't see that coming. I mean, he's saying the culture's a snake is what he's saying.

34:01Typically, I side with my Michigan man, but we got issues with Moody right now. He's going to cost us a big game. I just have a feeling. There's just something going on with his head that he's just not right. and maybe a change of scenery will do something for him. But I think we need to start looking elsewhere for a kicker.

34:24Rich Eisen:I got you. I don't know what's gone on in his skull, what goes on in his skull. All I know is what he looked like in college, and that's why the Niners drafted him where they drafted him. And I think the fact that he got drafted that high has created such an issue in his skull. And I saw, you know, anytime he's missing a kick now, Kyle Shanahan knows he's on television. He let one fly. Did you see the F-bomb? Yeah, uh-huh. He let it fly. He let it fly. But, hey, man, let's focus on the positive. He came out with the win, and Brock Purdy was – he wasn't great under pressure at all. His last drive was good.

35:00Rich Eisen:But he – I mean, just in terms of being pressured, he was under pressure. That's where he had his two interceptions. But when there was no pressure on him, he was dynamite. 13 of 15, 151 yards a score, and a passer rating just north of 130. And then, you know, Nick Bosa did the rest. You know, he did the rest. Yeah. And I thought losing Kittle early on kind of shook everything up for Purdy. You kind of saw him start to get a little bit more antsy. Just because we just had such a flux with our receivers with this year, where hopefully Kittle will be back in four to five weeks healthy. Well, thanks for the call, Terzo.

35:46Rich Eisen:And Jawan Jennings went out, too. That's why you've got to give it up to Purdy. I mean, he was terrific when the game was on the line. And by the way, in division, you've got to beat your division opponents. He's now 6-1 in his career against the Seahawks, including the playoffs. 4-0 at Seattle. He hasn't lost there. That's a tough spot, as we all know. in which to play. And how about this? By the way, kudos to Joe Davis, because I know this too. When you're on your boards calling a game, and you're down to somebody who's deep, deep, deep down the chart, you're not expecting to say Jake Tondris' name.

36:31Rich Eisen:But when Kittle goes down, and you're down, and the next man's up, and the next man after that is up, and Purdy is running for his life, and instead of settling for a game-time field goal and leaving it up to maybe Sam Donald getting half the field to try and win the game with no time left on opening day in Seattle in front of the fans there, he rolls to his right and he throws a 50-50 ball and this kid, Jake Tonjes, catches the game-winning touchdown for his first touchdown of his career with a minute 34 to go. you want to talk about things you don't see coming. Joe Davis was on it, calling a guy's name.

37:13Jake Tonjes has had just one other target in his career.

37:23Rich Eisen:That's what the stat line from the NFL Network Research, I'll just read it to you. Tonjes has had a target in just one other career game. Week 3, 2022 against Chicago. And his next target is a game winner in week one for the San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy's first game being paid in which he doesn't have Ayuk already, and he didn't have Kittle after scoring a touchdown with Kittle, and he doesn't have Juwan Jennings with an injury that the Niners are hoping isn't long. Kudos to him, man. Purdy after the game. It was a fast break, so he walked up and snapped the ball quick, and it was just a straight across-the-board read.

38:04And I just felt like the coverage was tight. And at that point, I felt like I needed to leave the pocket, trying to find a guy in the end zone. And then, yeah, as I'm going away, it was put it hopefully to where Tom just can get it or nobody can get it. I know it was a close call, but he used his length, came down with it, and, yeah, here we are. Christian McCaffrey standing next to him like he's a security.

38:32McCaffrey scared the crap out of you and everybody else who drafted him in fantasy and every 49er fan because they remember last year he was just hunky-dory and all of a sudden it's just like there's some sort of calf issue that's leaving him questionable and then boom, he's gone for the year with the exception of a brief cup of coffee coming back 22 carries and then 9 receptions that's 31 touches

38:53Rich Eisen:73 yards receiving, 69 yards rushing. Nice. And 100 or better, it's his seventh time he's surpassed 100 scrimmage yards against Seattle. How about that? That's what you got to do. Coming up with road division wins. The Niners are 1-0, and now they're at New Orleans before home for Arizona and Jacksonville, and then at the Rams here on a Thursday night. Niners have some nice runway in front of them That makes them hey That's what happens when you have a fourth place schedule We shall see 844-204-RICH Number to dial Something about the Chiefs you might not know We're going to get the Did You Know music We'll make a note of that That's coming up next right here on the Rich Eisen Show

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41:45Rich Eisen:ESPN Radio is presented by Progressive Insurance. At Progressive, they offer auto, home, and commercial auto insurance, plus a variety of business insurance options to cover your small business needs and more. Visit Progressive.com today. Okay. Kansas City Chiefs are not done. They're not done. They're not done, guys. They're not. Okay. I saw Patrick Mahomes on Friday on the YouTube game where he was as good as ever. He looked like the MVP Mahomes. That's what I saw. I saw a team that was coming in with a Xavier-worthy package, and that went out the window three plays in. Saw that. I saw a defense that wasn't on the same page.

42:30That's concerning. And they were barking at each other. You could see it throughout the game. they were barking each other and drew tranquil told chris jones after chris jones took an inside rush on justin herbert on the third and 14 where they were poised to get the ball back and hand it to the homes with less than two minutes to go and a chance to win it in brazil and he took an inside

42:58Rich Eisen:rush and as soon as justin herbert saw that out the gate he went drew tranquil went right up to Chris Jones and you could read the lips telling to do your job. Now that's something that we need to pay attention to. Now this is like family bickering as well. I get it. But they were just not on the same page defensively. And Justin Herbert and Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers took advantage of it. But I saw Mahomes playing his head off. That fourth down throw going to his right, throwing it all the way across the field to his left to a wide open Hollywood Brown was the eye popper, along with just the usual Mahomes flying in the air flip, just as he was still legally able to forward pass it.

43:42You know, we see stuff like Josh Allen do this, so I understand. People think that we've fallen all over Mahomes, but it's worthy of it. And Xavier Worthy, that's the thing. When's he coming back? Because Rasheed Rice is not walking through that door for another month. And if this is an offense that's supposed to take the top of the defense off, I don't know I mean Tyquan Thornton's the guy right now spoken like a true Patriot fan and Hollywood Brown and Juju Smith-Schuster and you know Kelsey who scored a touchdown didn't look great other than that play in the game let's be honest it's a day by day designation from Andy Reid about Xavier Worthy Andy Reid the indication is the plan to rehab and try to play with the brace, said Andy Reid today, rather than immediate surgery.

44:37Well, unfortunately for them, next up is the Philadelphia Eagles, who I imagine are waiting on pins and needles to hear if Jalen Carter's available, and the Chiefs are just crossing their fingers and putting on their hope chest a little Hawk 2-1 t-shirt. They don't want him playing. Why wouldn't they have known by now? This happened on Thursday. It's now Monday. I don't know. You got to see a side of the They got a swab? I don't know.

45:01Rich Eisen:They got a swab. All I'm saying is that did not look great and the Chiefs still almost won it. And any plans they had of, like, we're just going to try and threaten the secondary and just speed burn here. That went out the window three plays into the game. They didn't run it well either, but sometimes they just abandoned it. They're just like, we're not going to try to run. We're not going to run. Yeah, but you got 15. And when you got 15, it's playing like he's playing. He looked spry. He was running around. He looked good. He looked really good. He looked like his MVP year. I'm worried about everyone around him.

45:39Well, again, again. Juju and Taequann Thornton, that's not going to get it done. Well, Rasheed Rice is coming back. Right, but that's still five weeks away. I understand that. But you don't want to be two and three, you know, after those games. Again, like I said, the Chiefs looked like a wild card team and the Chargers looked like a division winner. But just be careful. It's just one game. Are you right at me when you say that? Be careful. Because I know you were going to talk about this windows closing. Or it's closed. I mean, they didn't look like a title team. But it's just week one. You want to overreact to week one.

46:13Correct. I mean, it's a preseason game, really, for most people. The two things I'm concerned about is Xavier Worthy's shoulder. Who's going to take the top of the defense off from a home? Because that's what they want to do. That's what they want to do. and they want to threaten the side that Quinian Mitchell's not on next week. That's what they want to do. Chiefs are home dogs against the Eagles. I understand. Why not? They got blown out by this team and they're the 0-1 team. But all I know is that they still have a ton of championship caliber players and a top-notch coaching staff to figure it out.

46:50I'm just concerned about the discombobulation I would sometimes see on defense and in the arguing. There was a lot of talk at each other on that side of the ball that I was seeing on Friday night. Didn't we say earlier that happens? No, I know that, but not for all 60 minutes on the field. Herbert picked them apart, man. He did, and he played really well. And you look at him, and one week in, that was an MVP performance.

47:17Rich Eisen:One week. I understand. One week. We're back to wrap this show up on Disney Plus in a moment. We'll chat on ESPN Radio tomorrow. Thanks for listening to the Rich Eisen Show podcast. You can watch and listen to the Rich Eisen Show live weekdays from noon to 3 Eastern on ESPN Radio, Disney Plus, and on the ESPN app. The Rich Eisen Show, the podcast.

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