Show notes

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines debut “Regression or Reality?”, examining 10 of the NFL’s strangest three-week trends before turning to the full Week 4 slate. They cover every matchup, major quarterback story, injuries, and the latest lines. The show closes with Sunday and Monday night games and a quick ticket-shopping detour. 0:13 Opening — Phillies-Braves distraction and the setup for a new recurring segment. 2:00 Vikings — Minnesota’s 3-0 start despite the NFL’s lowest-yardage offense. 5:06 49ers — Brock Purdy’s sack-free start and extreme passing efficiency. 6:35 Raiders — Kirk Cousins, a 3-0 start, and Vegas’ surprising offense. 8:58 Bills — Josh Allen’s historic rushing-touchdown pace. 10:15 Seahawks — Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-level receiving start. 12:09 Panthers — Bryce Young leads the NFL in passing yards. 13:23 Chiefs — Kenneth Walker’s impact on Kansas City and play action. 14:55 Texans — C.J. Stroud’s turnover-free start amid Houston’s 0-3 record. 16:56 Patriots — Drake Maye’s early turnover problems. 19:11 Colts — Indy’s defense swings from historically bad to dominant. 21:01 Steelers-Browns — AFC North uncertainty and Cleveland’s 2-1 start. 23:58 Colts-Commanders — Washington’s offense, Marcus Mariota and Indy’s defense. 25:18 Cardinals-Giants — Arizona’s messy start and J.J. McCarthy’s fit in New York. 27:23 Cowboys-Texans — The Battle of Texas and Houston’s winless opening. 28:21 Packers-Buccaneers — Green Bay, Tampa’s QB situation and the matchup. 29:10 Jaguars-Bengals — Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville’s identity and Cincinnati. 31:17 Rams-Eagles — Philadelphia’s defensive issues and Puka Nacua’s status. 33:14 Patriots-Bills — Drake Maye, Buffalo and several passing props from oddsmakers. 35:48 Jets-Bears — Case Keenum, Ben Johnson and Chicago without Caleb Williams. 37:55 Titans-Ravens — Cam Ward’s start, Baltimore and young-QB development. 40:24 Dolphins-Vikings — Minnesota’s defense against Miami and Malik Willis. 41:17 Broncos-49ers — Denver’s strange winning formula and San Francisco. 42:56 Chiefs-Raiders — Kansas City visits unbeaten Las Vegas. 44:04 Chargers-Seahawks — Seattle’s matchup with Los Angeles. 44:33 Lions-Panthers — Sunday night, Carolina’s injuries and Detroit’s offense. 46:03 Falcons-Saints — NFC South matchup on Monday night.