Nov 5, 2026 · 1h 7m
J.J. Watt joins NFC playoff and trade-deadline debate
Russell Wilson, Kyle Long react Bears-Seahawks, NFC North battle, trade possibilities + JJ Watt joins
The discussion connects midseason playoff questions to the roster weaknesses and trade gambles that could reshape the NFC.
- 1Chicago’s win over Seattle fuels a broader debate about the NFC’s strongest contender and the value of Jeffrey Simmons.
- 2Dallas’s run defense, Baltimore’s quarterback outlook, and Minnesota’s offense expose different paths to midseason trouble.
- 3J.J. Watt’s trade targets lead to hypothetical moves involving Jonathan Taylor, Chiefs receivers, and several defensive stars.
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J.J. Watt names Jonathan Taylor and Garrett Wilson among the players he would like to see moved, setting off the episode’s trade-deadline debate.
The brief
Russell Wilson and Kyle Long open with the Broncos-Chiefs finish, then widen the lens to Chicago’s win over Seattle and the question of which NFC team has the strongest championship case.
The NFC North discussion turns on explosive playmakers, quarterback consistency, and Minnesota’s offensive problems, while Dallas and Baltimore raise separate questions about defense and quarterback health.
Tampa Bay’s rain-soaked, run-first win becomes a case study in how weather can reward offensive-line physicality, with Baker Mayfield praised for winning unconventionally.
J.J. Watt joins to explain how formations shape defensive-line assignments, assess early award races, and describe the unusual pressure of calling an NFL game.
Watt’s trade targets, including Jonathan Taylor and Garrett Wilson, launch a broader exercise involving Kansas City receivers and defensive stars before the hosts revisit Taylor’s possible destinations.
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