Ty & Bob Pod S5 E8: Jeffery Simmons crashes the NFC North Party

On the Monday Night Football stage — smiling all the way — Jeffery Simmons blasted through a brick building like the Kool-Aid Man. Nobody could block him. His presence completely changed the Chicago Bears’ defense. Sam Darnold may still be feeling the pain.

It was quite a night in Seattle for the new-look Bears.

Ben Johnson already had this offense firing at a high level.

Now? He’s got a centerpiece on defense. This 34-17 win announced the Bears as a legitimate title contender.

Here on the Ty & Bob Pod — your two-hour NFC North Podcast — Hall of Fame scribe Bob McGinn details how the longtime Titan elevates Chicago’s defense… and what’s next. Caleb Williams and this offense continue to move the ball at will. There are so many hints of Aaron Rodgers to his game.

Of course, the Bears have company in this loaded division.

In Detroit, Dan Campbell’s Lions earned their signature win of the season over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings. You’ll get a full player-by-player dissection on this game as well. Jahmyr Gibbs took over. “Jamo” has Bob shaking his head.

Jack Campbell’s horrific neck injury sent a tremor through the entire team. We discuss.

The Vikings’ offensive woes drag on. Should Kevin O’Connell consider a quarterback change? If Kyler Murray can play on Monday night against Buffalo, his career may be on the line. It’s a massive spot for the veteran quarterback.

And way back on Thursday, Jordan Love carried the Packers again. The complete lack of a running game, however, is very concerning. What’s wrong? What’s fixable?

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