Are the 49ers & Vikings starts SUSTAINABLE + Reasons for Chargers OPTIMISM | Move the Sticks

Daniel Jeremiah is joined by former Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders GM Tom Telesco to do a deep dive on the 4-0 and 0-4 teams. How sustainable are the starts for the Minnesota Vikings & San Francisco 49ers? And what’s different about the Kansas City Chiefs this year? Plus the path to getting the Los Angeles Chargers back on track and what’s plagued the Houston Texans & Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Plus, DJ gives his Patriots-Raiders preview, Vikings-Saints preview, 49ers-Seahawks preview, Bills-Rams preview and Ravens-Falcons preview.

Brock Purdy has been the best QB in the NFL this season statistically and the Niners are winning games despite another injury-ridden season. Can it continue? Or will the 49ers be overwhelmed by great teams remaining on their schedule. The Vikings are undefeated in spite of a dreadful offense, but Telesco makes sure to give Brian Flores his flowers. The Chiefs’ 2025 season is now a distant memory as the 2026 Chiefs look like the league’s best team. What did KC change over the offseason to become dominant once again?
DJ also gets Telesco’s thoughts on the Texans struggling defense, if there’s any hope for the Buccaneers and how the Chargers can get back on track. Telesco explains why it might be more likely than some think. Plus, DJ and Tom evaluate Michael Penix Jr.’s recent play, what Denzel Boston & KC Concepcion bring to the table for the Cleveland Browns, and could we see a trend start of good head coaches getting fired in order to promote elite OCs and DCs?
Lastly, Rhett Lewis joins for this week’s rookie draft. Big week in store for the Cincinnati Bengals’ Dohnte Meyers or Washington Commanders’ Antonio Williams?
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0:00 Intro
1:13 Tom Telesco joins the show
2:26 How the Chiefs have gotten off to a 4-0 start
7:10 Buying or selling the Vikings?
9:12 Is the 49ers start sustainable?
15:26 Looking at the 0-4s
16:00 Reasons to be optimistic about the Chargers
18:37 What has plagued the Texans
21:11 Any hope for the Buccaneers?
23:51 What Tom has seen from Michael Penix Jr.
26:46 How Denzel Boston-KC Concepcion is a great combo
29:47 Could good head coaches start getting fired?
36:30 Can the Vikings offense have success vs Saints?
38:58 Will Kirk Cousins keep it up against pressure?
41:17 Will Jesse Minter have a plan for the Falcons’ offense?
44:37 Can the Bills’ OL be better?
47:13 Will Kyle Shanahan’s plan vs. Mike Macdonald change?
50:46 Week 5 Rookie Draft
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