Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 21m
Week 1 picks expose the NFL’s biggest uncertainties
NFL Cover Zero: Let the NFL Games Begin!
The hosts connect league news, quarterback decisions, injuries, international travel and survivor-pool strategy before making their full opening-week slate of picks.
- 1Quarterback decisions involving Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and Kirk Cousins reshape several Week 1 matchups.
- 2The 49ers-Rams game in Australia adds unusual travel, timing and preparation questions to an already unpredictable opener.
- 3The hosts finish every game pick with survivor selections and touchdown choices, including the Jaguars, Chargers and Lions.
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The hosts dissect the 49ers-Rams matchup in Australia, from time-zone confusion and travel plans to the unusual kickoff and perceived disrespect toward Australia.
The brief
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open the NFL season with a news roundup covering Roger Goodell’s extension, quarterback decisions, Tyler Smith’s injury and Tom Brady’s future at Fox.
The 49ers-Rams game in Australia becomes the episode’s strangest matchup, with time-zone confusion, contrasting travel plans and an unusually early kickoff complicating preparation.
Quarterback choices involving Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and Kirk Cousins frame a broader Week 1 question: how much can uncertain passers change a team’s outlook?
The hosts pick every Week 1 game, weighing upset potential, roster strength and survivor-pool risk while mixing matchup analysis with football nostalgia and running jokes.
They close with survivor selections and touchdown picks, naming the Jaguars, Chargers and Lions alongside Jackson Smith-Njigba, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jackson Dart.
