First Take

Are the Chiefs and Vikings' offenses a concern? 😨 Will the Bills' defense hold them back? 😱 The crew shares which NFL teams’ flaws spook them 👻

Deshaun Watson or Aaron Rodgers: who do you trust more right now at quarterback? 🤔 @stephenasmith weighs in 👇

“This is not exactly a well-put-together roster.” —@McNuttMonica on the Miami Heat and what their aspirations this season should be 😅

“This message is the Chicago Bears saying, 'We’re going all in. We’re trying to win a championship now.'” —@stephenasmith on the Bears trading for DT Jeffery Simmons 🐻

Who will win Game 7 and become WNBA champions: the Dream or the Valkyries? 🏀🏆 @McNuttMonica gives her take ⬇️

“I am a fan of this brother Yaxel Lendeborg. I love him.” —@stephenasmith on the Warriors’ rookie and his matchup with Luka Doncic 🏀

Who is more trustworthy in the playoffs: Jordan Love or Caleb Williams? @danorlovsky7 and @stephenasmith debate 🔥

“[Ejiro Evero] is a very good coach, man.” @danorlovsky7 and the crew give their initial reactions to the Panthers firing their defense coordinator.

“They’re not going very far if they can’t clean up some of the mistakes that we saw last night.” @ChrisCanty99 weighs in on how far the Packers can go this season 🧀

"[The Cowboys] are not so far up that they can be let down." @EvCoRadio and the crew comment on the Cowboys' expectations facing the Cardinals 👀

“This is a league-changing move” 🔥 @minakimes and @LRiddickESPN react to the Bears acquiring DT Jeffery Simmons from the Titans ⬇️

“Is your team [the Packers] scary?” The crew questions Micah Parsons' comments on the Chiefs NOT scaring him 👀 @EvCoRadio | @minakimes | @LRiddickESPN

“It should mean nothing, but it means everything.” @EvCoRadio shares his perspective on what the Brewers winning the World Series means for the sport ⚾️

“This team does not need to worry about Kyler Murray living up to No. 1 overall pick in the draft status.” @EvCoRadio and @LRiddickESPN discuss the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback room 👀

Can the Bills win the AFC despite defensive struggles? @minakimes thinks they can 🗣️

Should NFL GMs be on the phone looking for this QB talent? 🤩 @JRodgers11 breaks down the tape from our very own @stephenasmith 😅

"I think Jared Goff is playing better than any quarterback in the NFL right now." —@JRodgers11 on whether the Lions' offense or the Vikings' defense has the edge in their Week 8 matchup 🤔

"He's putting up big-time buckets. That's what I expect from Jayson Tatum. That's what he's gonna need to do all year." @stephenasmith explains what Jayson Tatum needs to deliver all season ✍️

"[Jordan Love] has clearly taken a step, even though their record doesn't reflect it." @SaturdayJeff says Jordan Love is "absolutely" being asked to do too much for the Packers 😳

"You gotta be able to run the football, position Dak Prescott to do his thing and pray that your defense can be at least close to average." @stephenasmith weighs in on the current state of the Cowboys 👀