NFL reality check: 4 trends we trust & 4 we’re not sure of + Cowboys steamroll Raiders on MNF

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon do an NFL reality check with 4 NFL trends they know they know & 4 they think they know. The duo start off with a Monday Night Football recap, as the Dallas Cowboys impressed in their beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders to the point where Nate believes they're on track to be contenders in 2026.

Next, Nate & Matt give 4 NFL trends they're absolutely sure of at this point of the season, as Matt chastises the Atlanta Falcons for giving away a top-ten pick to a Super Bowl contender and praises the Chicago Bears for making a home-run hire in Ben Johnson, while Nate is positive the Seattle Seahawks are still a serious contender and that the Detroit Lions defense is elite.

Later, the two hosts give 4 more NFL trends that they think they know but aren't quite sure of yet. Matt thinks the AFC playoffs will look different than normal this year and that the Green Bay Packers might not have it in them this season, while Nate thinks the Kansas City Chiefs still belong as the AFC favorites and that Cam Ward is going to be A-OK.

(3:00) - Cowboys stomp Raiders on MNF

(19:00) - Falcons messed up big time

(31:05) - Seahawks are still contenders

(37:00) - Ben Johnson was a home-run hire

(46:45) - Lions defense is elite

(54:00) - AFC playoff may look different this year

(1:02:10) - Chiefs should be AFC favorites

(1:13:45) - May not be the Packers' year

(1:18:25) - Cam Ward is going to be fine

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