Sep 1, 2026 · 35 min
Quarterback value collides with Garrett’s NFL supremacy case
Hour 2: Is Myles Garrett the Number One Player in the NFL?
The debate tests whether individual greatness should be measured by defensive dominance or the quarterback’s larger influence on winning and repeating as champion.
- 1The panel weighs Myles Garrett’s defensive dominance against Patrick Mahomes’ and other quarterbacks’ greater influence on championship outcomes.
- 2Jalen Hurts enters a pivotal season facing skepticism about his ranking, a new coordinator, and the burden of proving he can win again.
- 3Dallas’ defensive rebuild and two possible college football upsets broaden the episode’s focus from NFL rankings to early-season pressure points.
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The central clash over whether Myles Garrett’s defensive dominance can outweigh a quarterback’s greater influence on winning.
The brief
Stephen A. Smith, Evan Cohen, and Shae Cornette debate whether Myles Garrett can top the NFL’s best-player conversation, or whether quarterback impact makes that impossible.
Jalen Hurts’ Super Bowl résumé meets a new offensive coordinator, a sharp projected-ranking drop, and the harder question of whether he can win again.
Dallas’ defensive overhaul receives scrutiny after a season allowing the league’s most points per game, with the panel questioning how much the new roster changes.
Paul Finebaum flags Ole Miss–Louisville and LSU–Clemson as Week One upset possibilities, while Clemson faces pressure to adapt to college football’s modern demands.
The conversation closes on College GameDay’s field-goal contest, Labor Day coverage, and a tennis reaction that sparks a debate over sportsmanship and competitiveness.