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Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Long to react to the Bears falling to the Vikings in their season opener. Chris details why J.J. McCarthy might be in the best situation of any young quarterback and what makes Kevin O'Connell special as a head coach. Chris shares incredible stories from his playing career including how injuries can linger with a player for years. Plus, Chris explains what he learned from Bill Belichick about early season games.
0:00 Chris Long joins This Is Football!
2:00 Reaction to the Vikings defeating the Bears
4:24 J.J. McCarthy's situation with the Vikings
9:50 On Justin Herbert's development
13:53 What is the ceiling for the Buccaneers?
17:16 What teams are capable of winning the Super Bowl?
19:39 Chris details how injuries can linger with a player
24:19 On Bill Belichick's philosophy on early season games
25:52 Rock bottom of Chris' career
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