#581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 2 Takeaways -DKrom: Patrick Mahomes is back…and that’s bad news for the rest of the NFL -Hal: Unpredictability reigns supreme in the NFL 2. Week 2 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Klint Kubiak, Hal: Todd Monken) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Chargers -Bucs -Falcons -Commanders -Colts -Texans 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Josh Allen will win NFL MVP again in 2026 -The Lions will fire DC Kelvin Sheppard at some point during the season -Dexter Lawrence is a leading candidate for 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors -Jaxon Smith-Njigba will win back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors -Jonah Coleman will be the Broncos starting RB in 2027 -The 49ers will finish in at least 2nd place in the NFC West -The Raiders will finish 2nd in the AFC West and make the playoffs -Bryce Young will get a greater guarantee in his contract extension than Jayden Daniels will in his 5. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chiefs over Dolphins, Hal: Bengals over Steelers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Bills, Hal: Jets over Lions) -Falcons at Packers (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Texans at Colts (DKrom: HOU, Hal: IND) -Seahawks at Commanders (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Titans at Giants (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Panthers at Browns (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Patriots at Jaguars (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Vikings at Bucs (DKrom: MIN, Hal: TB) -Ravens at Cowboys (DKrom: BAL, Hal: DAL) -Raiders at Saints (DKrom: LV, Hal: NO) -Rams at Broncos (DKrom: LAR, Hal: DEN) -Eagles at Bears (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) 5. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colorado native Terrance Ferguson catches 7 passes for 150 yards and 3 TD to help lead the Rams to a 27-17 win over the Broncos -Hal: Jets force 2 fumbles in the fourth quarter leading to 2 TD's to tie the game. And the Jets FINALLY intercept their first pass since 2024 in OT to set up the game-winning FG 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Bears...DO NOT RUSH CALEB WILLIAMS BACK!!!!! -Hal: All 0-2 teams..don't panic because the 2027 NFL Draft is on the horizon. This might be the year to suck