Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 12m
Backup quarterbacks reshape Week 4 NFL picks
NFL Cover Zero: Backup QBs Winning and NFL Week 4 Previews!
The episode tests whether unexpected quarterback success and emerging offensive stars can overturn conventional Week 4 expectations.
- 1Case Keenum’s Chicago performance intensifies questions about Philadelphia’s early-season struggles and the Bears’ offensive direction.
- 2Backup quarterbacks and breakout players complicate the hosts’ assumptions across a full slate of Week 4 predictions.
- 3The touchdown parlay leans into risk with Derrick Henry, Ja’Marr Chase, and Jalen Daniels as scorer selections.
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The hosts turn Case Keenum’s surprising Chicago performance into a test of whether Philadelphia’s struggles signal a deeper problem.
The brief
Case Keenum’s unexpected performance in Chicago’s win over Philadelphia prompts a larger question: are the Eagles in trouble, or did the Bears finally reveal their offensive potential?
The Rams-Eagles matchup becomes a contest between competing narratives, with injuries, officiating, Sean McVay, Jalen Hurts, and Puka Nacua all folded into deliberately extreme pregame takes.
The hosts widen the lens to backup quarterbacks and emerging stars, highlighting Jackson Smith-Njigba’s breakout production while weighing crowded quarterback rooms and Jalen Daniels’ start.
Their Week 4 picks cover London, the Bears-Jets coaching battle, Derrick Henry’s revenge angle, and the Raiders’ unexpectedly strong start before turning to survivor strategy.
The episode closes with a risky touchdown parlay built around Derrick Henry, Ja’Marr Chase, and Jalen Daniels, matching the show’s willingness to embrace uncertainty.
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