NFL Week 1 REACTIONS: Jaguars, Bears & Ravens Go Off, Chargers Dud & Big Injury Updates (Ep. 2192)

September 15, 2026

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NFL Week 1 Reactions: Offenses Explode, Injuries Bite, and Early Takeaways

The highest-scoring Week 1 since the 1970 merger (before Sunday night football) set the tone for a wild opening weekend. With offenses firing across the board, several key injuries, and a handful of surprising performances, the fantasy football landscape already looks different than it did a week ago.

Zay Flowers Shines Before Hamstring Scare

The biggest injury story from Sunday involves Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, who left Baltimore's win over the Colts early after a dominant first half. Flowers had 150 yards and a touchdown, looking like "the best player on the field" according to the hosts, before exiting with a hamstring injury.

The update from Ian Rapoport is relatively encouraging: the injury is "not considered serious," and sources say if it were a playoff game, Flowers "likely would have returned." He's considered day-to-day heading into testing. The Ravens' offense looked dramatically different with Flowers on the field — they scored touchdowns on four of their first five drives — versus without him.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Intro & Week 1 Vibes** - The hosts kick off the show, reacting to the first Sunday of the NFL season and setting the table for a week of analysis.
2 (02:45) **Zay Flowers Injury & Impact** - The biggest injury news from Sunday is analyzed: Zay Flowers' hamstring issue and the Ravens' offense's reliance on him.
3 (06:55) **Jacoby Lane Injury & Kyler Murray Concussion** - Two other key injuries are discussed: Jacoby Lane's wrist fracture and Kyler Murray's concussion, with implications for their respective teams.
4 (13:00) **Miles Garrett IR & Rams Concerns** - The hosts react to the news of Miles Garrett going on IR and the implications for the Rams' season after a rough week 1 loss.
5 (16:55) **Week 1 Scoring Explosion & Betting Trends** - The hosts analyze the historic scoring in week 1 and what it means for betting and season-long expectations.
6 (19:42) **The Confusing Jericho Play** - The hosts vent about a bizarre and confusing call in the Saints-Lions game involving a fumble and a "forward pass" ruling.
7 (21:51) **Tailgate Fantasy League Update** - A quick check-in on the hosts' own fantasy football league after week 1.

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Guests on this episode

Andrew Erickson Derek Brown

Show Notes

Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!

Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?

"The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Into - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) Injury Update - 0:02:21
Kyler Murray (QB - MIN) Concussion - 0:07:59
Myles Garrett (EDGE - LAR) Headed to IR - 0:12:38
Highest Scoring Week 1 Since 1970 Merger - 0:16:37
Jared Goff (QB - DET) Play - 0:19:25
Tailgate Fantasy League Update - 0:21:32
Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:49
The Chicago Bears Offense Might Actually Break Records - 0:23:24
Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) Breakout Season Has Arrived - 0:28:54
Non-Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) Falcons Players Are Sittable - 0:32:11
Polymarket - 0:35:55
Trevor Lawrence (QB - JAC) → MVP - 0:36:47
Cam Ward (QB - TEN) Might Be a Bust - 0:42:18
Declan Doyle Will Be the Youngest Head Coach in January - 0:47:29
Christian Watson (WR - GB) - 0:50:51
Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:54:56
Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:57:25
Los Angeles Chargers - 1:03:32
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 1:06:06
Running Back Dead Zone Narrative - 1:09:44
Outro - 1:13:57

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