Week 1 Chaos, Top Week 2 Waiver Wire Moves, and Rookie Risers

The Rich Eisen Podcast

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🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones break down all the madness from Week 1 of the NFL season. The guys start with key injury news from the 49ers (3:46) before diving into waiver wire moves, including the Chiefs’ backfield (6:27). Then it’s a round of “What the Bleep is Going On?” with the Patriots, Raiders, Broncos, and Lions (16:04). The crew also highlights standout rookies (33:24), reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ debut performance (45:06), and debates AJ Brown’s quiet start (49:54). Plus, they unpack the Bengals’ gritty win (52:31) and give you the best waiver wire targets for Week 2 (54:48).

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