Caleb Williams had his toughest game yet, raising big questions about his future with the Chicago Bears. John Middlekauff breaks down why Williams’ development depends on Ben Johnson and what could happen if the QB doesn’t show progress. Could Williams be labeled a bust sooner than expected? John also explains the importance of the coach/quarterback relationship across the NFL and why it’s the difference between success and failure. 

Plus, reaction to the San Francisco 49ers cutting their kicker and what it means for their future chances.

Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

5:51 - Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson's future

13:43 - QB and Coach relationship

29:24 - 49ers cut Moody

46:29 - Mailbag

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Expert bettor Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter check the latest football lines and start making their bets for all the big NFL Week 2 matchups: Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions, New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers, and more.

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Timeline:

02:00 - Intro

03:15 - Contest info

05:07 - Commanders-Packers

08:48 - Jaguars-Bengals

14:04 - Patriots-Dolphins

22:22 - 49ers-Saints 

27:26 - Browns-Ravens

33:42 - Giants-Cowboys 

39:57 - Bears-Lions

47:04 - Bills-Jets

52:29 - Seahawks-Steelers 

1:02:15 - Broncos-Colts 

1:04:23 - Panthers-Cardinals 

1:07:26 - Rams-Titans 

1:10:41 - Eagles-Chiefs

1:15:35 - Falcons-Vikings

1:19:07 - Buccaneers-Texans

1:22:31 - Chargers-Raiders

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Nick Wright breaks down week 1 of the NFL season, starting with Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears a double digit fourth-quarter lead against JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. Next, Nick reacts to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs loss to Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers. Are there real reasons for concern in KC? Then, Nick recaps the game of the year contender between Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, and what it means for both teams going forward. After, Nick discusses the dominant debuts of Aaron Rodgers with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Micah Parsons with the Green Bay Packers, and Emeka Egbuka with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #Volume

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Expert bettor Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter check the latest football lines and start making their bets for all the big NFL Week 2 matchups: Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions, New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers, and more.

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Timeline:

02:00 - Intro

03:15 - Contest info

05:07 - Commanders-Packers

08:48 - Jaguars-Bengals

14:04 - Patriots-Dolphins

22:22 - 49ers-Saints 

27:26 - Browns-Ravens

33:42 - Giants-Cowboys 

39:57 - Bears-Lions

47:04 - Bills-Jets

52:29 - Seahawks-Steelers 

1:02:15 - Broncos-Colts 

1:04:23 - Panthers-Cardinals 

1:07:26 - Rams-Titans 

1:10:41 - Eagles-Chiefs

1:15:35 - Falcons-Vikings

1:19:07 - Buccaneers-Texans

1:22:31 - Chargers-Raiders

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Colin has major questions about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after his first game under new head coach Ben Johnson fell apart after the opening drive

Vikings QB JJ McCarthy started out slow but was impressive when it mattered the most

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He shares his Herd Hierarchy ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL after week 1 with the Packers claiming the top spot

Nick Wright from First Things First joins The Herd to talk about Colin's top 10 and his thoughts on the Vikings win over the Bears last night

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UFC President & CEO Dana White joins the show to talk about the upcoming Canelo vs Crawford boxing match and why Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most impressive people he has ever met

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Colin has major questions about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after his first game under new head coach Ben Johnson fell apart after the opening drive. He shares his Herd Hierarchy ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL after week 1 with the Packers claiming the top spot. Plus, UFC President & CEO Dana White joins the show to talk about the upcoming Canelo vs Crawford boxing match and why Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most impressive people he has ever met

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John is back breaking down the Monday Night Football matchup between NFC North divisional rivals the Chicago Bears & Minnesota Vikings. John reacts to Caleb Williams' performance in head coach Ben Johnson's new offense, JJ McCarthy's official NFL debut with the Vikings, his massive 4th quarter, and much more!

Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

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