Week 4 NFL Storylines: Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, Drake Maye’s Rebound & Bold Calls (Ep. 2235)

October 2, 2026

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Week 4 NFL Storylines: Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, Drake Maye’s Rebound & Bold Calls

The NFL trade market woke up in a big way this week, with the Dallas Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-rounder. The move continues a curious pattern between these two franchises: the Cowboys have now received George Pickens, Joey Porter Jr., Broadway Jones, and a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Steelers, while Pittsburgh has gotten back a third-rounder (used on Drew Allar this year), another third next year, a fifth, and a sixth in 2027. As the hosts noted, that’s lopsided trading born from Pittsburgh’s refusal to pay its stars. “All it takes for your back to heal is a trade,” Welsh joked, referencing Porter’s reported injury concerns that vanished once a deal materialized.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:40) **Joey Porter Jr. Traded to the Dallas Cowboys** - The Steelers send cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas for a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick, continuing a trend of trading star players.
2 (08:08) **Drake Maye's Shoulder and Early Struggles** - The Patriots quarterback says his shoulder isn't affecting his play, blaming poor decisions instead, but the panel is skeptical.
3 (13:04) **Bears' Quarterback Decision for Week 4** - Ben Johnson won't reveal the starter between Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent, but the panel weighs in on who should get the nod.
4 (17:56) **AFC and NFC Players of the Month** - Ken Walker (AFC) and Brock Purdy (NFC) are honored for their stellar September performances.
5 (26:57) **New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills Preview** - A divisional matchup where the Patriots have historically covered, despite being heavy underdogs.
6 (31:37) **Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles Preview** - A matchup between two teams with high expectations but early-season inconsistencies.
7 (36:39) **Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders Preview** - One team will leave Week 4 undefeated, and the Raiders' surprising 3-0 start makes this a critical divisional game.

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Show Notes

Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice and Andrew Erickson tackle a loaded NFL Week 4, from the Cowboys landing Joey Porter Jr. to the questions surrounding Drake Maye, the Bears’ quarterback situation and Brock Purdy’s hot start.

The spotlight then shifts to Patriots-Bills, Rams-Eagles, Chiefs-Raiders and Broncos-49ers as the crew breaks down what could decide four of the weekend’s most interesting games.

Plus, the guys make their bold Week 4 predictions and reveal the games and players they’ll be watching most closely when Sunday kicks off.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Joey Porter Traded - 0:01:00

Drake Maye Shoulder Injury - 0:07:34

Bears Starting QB Question - 0:12:27

Players of The Month - 0:17:00

Polymarket - 0:23:13

The Games That Matter Most - 0:23:50

Trophy Smack - 0:45:41

Make The Call - 0:47:01

One Thing to Watch - 0:52:35

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