The Preseason Week 1 Storylines That Actually Matter

Warren Sharp runs through everything that matters heading into preseason week 1: what the Commanders lose with Laremy Tunsil gone, Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen for best quarterback of the decade, the 2026 schedule traps hiding behind last year's late quarterback surges in New Orleans and Jacksonville, the new Highmark Stadium, and what a single sack actually costs a drive. Rich Hribar joins to explain moving Christian McCaffrey to No. 3 overall, and where Mahomes and Allen land for fantasy this season. Get the 2026 Sharp Football Preview: https://sharp.football CHAPTERS 0:00 What's on today's show 1:25 Three shows a week, and a favour 3:35 The Commanders lose Laremy Tunsil 7:13 Washington's kicking problem 10:05 Mahomes vs Allen, best QB of the decade 14:36 The 2026 Sharp Football Preview 16:27 Rich Hribar: Christian McCaffrey to No. 3 26:57 Rich Hribar: Mahomes vs Allen for fantasy 34:24 Was it real, or was it the schedule 36:12 New Orleans and the schedule behind the surge 38:37 Jacksonville, the same story 44:51 The new Highmark Stadium 47:51 Sack avoidance and Caleb Williams 52:46 Kyler Murray, and what Minnesota asks of a QB 55:26 Denver's new offense and Bo Nix 59:08 Outro   Warren Sharp - https://x.com/SharpFootball Rich Hribar - https://x.com/LordReebs Sharp Football Analysis - https://sharp.football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.