#478: 2024 Week 2 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 1 Takeaways -DKrom: The Deshaun Watson trade is looking like the worst trade in NFL history -Hal: The days of bell-cow RB's could be back, C.J. Stroud's rookie season looking more like an anomaly 2. Week 1 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: David Montgomery/Penei Sewell, Hal: Baker Mayfield) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Will Levis, Hal: Antonio Pierce) 3. Should the 49ers entertain putting Christian McCaffrey on short-term IR? 4. QB Panic Scale (1 being "don't panic at all", 10 being "RUN FOR COVER") -Caleb Williams -Bo Nix -Kirk Cousins -Bryce Young -Aaron Rodgers 5. Truth or Exaggeration -There will be 10 or more kickoffs returned for TD during the 2024 regular season -Drew Lock will be the Giants starting QB by Week 5 -The Bengals Super Bowl window with their current core has closed -Lions WR Jameson Williams will have a breakout year and make their offense all but impossible to defend -Justin Fields should remain the Steelers starting QB in Week 3 and beyond, even if Russell Wilson is healthy to play in their home opener next weekend -With his play this season, Vikings QB Sam Darnold is going to make himself a fortune in 2025 free agency -In the AFC, there will be one or two 10-win teams that miss the playoffs this season -The Arizona Cardinals will win 7-8 games this season, if not more 6. Bills at Dolphins Preview 7. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Chargers over Panthers, Hal: Packers over Colts) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Vikings over 49ers, Hal: Bucs over Lions) -Jets at Titans -Seahawks at Patriots -Saints at Cowboys -Giants at Commanders -Raiders at Ravens -Browns at Jaguars -Steelers at Broncos -Bengals at Chiefs -Rams at Cardinals -Bears at Texans -Falcons at Eagles 8. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Chargers run for over 250 yards combined against Panthers defensive front minus Derrick Brown -Hal: Josh Jacobs run for 200 yards against the Colts defense in Packers win over the Colts 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Jets...get Haason Reddick signed NOW!!! -Hal: Bryce Young/Daniel Jones/Kirk Cousins/Deshaun Watson/Will Levis...step up and get that first win or risk losing your jobs!!!