The Podcast "Survive This" Week 7: RIP Matt & Taylor

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Well, pour one out for the fallen. Another week of NFL action has come and gone, and it claimed the souls of Matt and Taylor from our survivor pool. The herd is officially thinning as we recap a Monday Night Upset Fest that sent shockwaves through the league and our picks.

We kick things off by breaking down the Monday night massacre where favorites went to die. First, we unpack the Falcons' stunning ground-and-pound victory, as a rejuvenated Bijan Robinson gashed the Bills for 170 yards. We'll examine how Buffalo's run defense has suddenly evaporated into a bottom-five unit in the league, leaving them vulnerable and reeling after back-to-back losses. Then, Taylor takes the floor to vent about the Commanders, who fumbled away a golden opportunity against the Bears, falling victim to a revenge-game field goal from ex-49er Jake Moody.

The pain train continues with a deep dive into the Philadelphia Eagles' ongoing identity crisis. In a Thursday night stunner, they dropped another game to the "Exciting Whites," as Jackson Dart and the Giants ran all over them. Seriously, does Philly know they have Saquon Barkley? We'll contrast the Giants' masterful use of their run game with the Eagles' baffling refusal to lean on their superstar.

But it wasn't all doom and gloom! We're asking the big question: Are the Carolina Panthers a team to watch? It was the Rico Dowdle Revenge Game, as he single-handedly dismantled his former team in a monster performance. At 3-3, we'll debate if this frisky Panthers squad can clean up the turnovers and make a real push for a playoff spot.

Plus, we celebrate the firing of the season's first head coach, Brian Callahan of the Titans, and unpack the wild curse affecting rookie quarterbacks taken #1 overall. And yes, we will publicly shame anyone who actually watched the Titans-Raiders game.

Finally, we turn the page to Week 7 to help you survive another week. We'll tell you why Kansas City is the obvious, if boring, pick against the Raiders. We'll issue a stern warning to stay far away from the "matchup made in hell" between the schizophrenic Cowboys and Commanders. And we'll debate whether you should ride the hot hand with the Panthers as they take on a Jets offense so bad that Justin Fields finished a game with negative passing yards.