Oct 8, 2026 · 53 min
Browns surge as Eagles and NFC East face harder questions
Max Eats His Words on Bryce, Roseman's Third Act, and the Browns' Comeback Kids
The discussion weighs early-season optimism against the coaching, roster, and quarterback uncertainties that could reshape the NFL landscape.
- 1Cleveland’s 3-1 start and Deshaun Watson’s improvement create a real quarterback decision if Shedeur Sanders remains behind him.
- 2Max Kellerman retracts his Bryce Young criticism after the Panthers quarterback sharply exceeds his earlier expectations.
- 3Philadelphia’s offensive-line changes and the NFC East’s defensive weaknesses leave the division unusually open.
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Max Kellerman apologizes for previously criticizing Bryce Young after acknowledging that the quarterback has played far better than expected.
The brief
Cleveland’s 3-1 start has Rich Paul and Max Kellerman reconsidering the Browns’ ceiling, while Deshaun Watson’s improvement raises a difficult question about what happens if he regresses.
The NBA conversation turns to LeBron James’s workload, Nikola Jokic’s chemistry in Denver, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments about Miami’s culture and Milwaukee.
Max revisits his doubts about Bryce Young and acknowledges that the Carolina quarterback has played far better than expected, making the apology the episode’s clearest reversal.
The Giants’ young defense offers another source of optimism, while the Eagles’ loss of Jeff Stoutland and coordinator changes put Howie Roseman’s roster decisions under scrutiny.
With Dallas, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington still in the NFC East conversation, the hosts debate whether defensive flaws or late-season growth will decide the division.