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The Underdog NFL Show
Sep 4, 2026
The Underdog NFL Show

288: Divisional Predictions

The Underdog NFL Show previews every NFL division, Eagles and Lions roster decisions, Hurts-A.J. Brown, the Wednesday opener, Kirk Cousins and the Raiders, Joe Burrow’s future, NFL roster ages, and conference/Super Bowl futures ahead of Week 1. 0:13 Intro from Azerbaijan, Qarabağ FK, NFL kickoff week, and oddsmakers’ season markets. 3:54 Lions roster cuts, Greg Dortch and Detroit’s preseason…

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Show notes

The Underdog NFL Show previews every NFL division, Eagles and Lions roster decisions, Hurts-A.J. Brown, the Wednesday opener, Kirk Cousins and the Raiders, Joe Burrow’s future, NFL roster ages, and conference/Super Bowl futures ahead of Week 1. 0:13 Intro from Azerbaijan, Qarabağ FK, NFL kickoff week, and oddsmakers’ season markets. 3:54 Lions roster cuts, Greg Dortch and Detroit’s preseason outlook. 5:20 Eagles cuts: four quarterbacks, International Pathway prospects, Carson Steele and Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown. 9:17 NFL’s rare Wednesday opener and the 2012 Cowboys-Giants precedent. 12:44 NFC West: Rams, Seahawks, 49ers and Cardinals outlook. 16:00 NFC East: Eagles, Cowboys, Giants and Commanders, including offensive-line and quarterback questions. 21:11 NFC South: Buccaneers, Saints, Panthers and Falcons roster outlook. 25:37 NFC North: Lions, Bears, Packers and Vikings, plus Micah Parsons and Harrison Smith. 33:34 AFC West: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders with Kirk Cousins starting in Las Vegas. 35:31 AFC East: Bills, Patriots, Jets and Dolphins, plus Buffalo-New England expectations. 41:35 AFC South: Texans, Jaguars, Colts and Titans, plus NFL roster-age comparisons. 48:06 AFC North: Ravens, Bengals, Steelers and Browns, Joe Burrow’s future and an Eagles hypothetical. 49:57 NFC/AFC championship and Super Bowl futures discussion. 51:21 Close and look ahead to Week 1.

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