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And also don't forget about the fifth hour.

There'll be a new episode of the fifth hour dropping at the end of the week.

We'll have Benny versus the Penny in that as well.

But the Houston, Texas, we're going to talk about their situation.

Some are saying it was an encouraging loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Now, I don't know about you, but I don't believe there's such a thing as an encouraging loss.

I do not believe that train of thought will discuss.

Also, the Raiders and Broncos, and for three of the four quarters, Joe Flacco was

not only a quarterback, he was terrible, while Derek Carr played like a god for the Raiders.

Is this a sign of things to come for John Gruden's beleaguered silver and black attack?

And could Ben Rothesberger quit on the Pittsburgh Steelers?

A Hall of Famer thinks that he is going to step away from football.

We'll debate that.

And the New England Patriots have been called out for signing Antonio Brown.

A couple of NFL legends have put the Patriot franchise on blast.

We will discuss that.

Have some game show fun as well.

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