Answering Seven of the MOST PRESSING Questions About the 2026 Season

Way back in division preview time, we considered what we'd be watching for the first month of the season with each of the 32 teams. Welp, we're now six weeks into the season. What better time to take stock of how we answered that question than right now? Robert Mays is joined by Fran Duffy from the ALLCITY Network to do just that on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Sponsored by @usbank

0:00 Welcome to the show
2:22 Young “prove-it” QBs
2:32 Bryce Young & CJ Stroud
14:03 Christian Parker & Dallas Cowboys defense
27:25 Tight end boom
40:10 Green Bay Packers without Micah Parsons
46:47 Prioritizing defensive tackles
56:12 San Francisco 49ers defense
57:39 Raheem Morris
1:04:27 Ben Johnson & Chicago Bears

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