Which NFL players and teams have the most to prove heading into the 2026 season?

Joe Pisapia is joined by Andrew Erickson and Pat Fitzmaurice to break down the biggest pressure situations across the league

The crew discusses whether CJ Stroud can bounce back after a disappointing finish to last season, why Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield are entering pivotal years, and whether Kyler Murray can resurrect his reputation in Minnesota. They also debate which franchises are under the most pressure, including the Chiefs, Lions, Ravens, Chargers, Bears, and Buccaneers.

Before diving into the main discussion, the guys react to the heartbreaking news surrounding Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis and examine the latest NFL training camp buzz, including the Browns' plans for KC Concepcion, Rashid Shaheed's expanding role in Seattle, George Holani's rise, and the Jets' rookie wide receivers making noise.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:01:51

NFL Headlines, Chris Johnson has ALS - 0:02:19

Camp Buzz: buy or sell? - 0:08:25

Players With the Most to Prove - 0:16:47

CJ Stroud - 0:17:20

Kyler Murray - 0:20:48

Alec Pierce - 0:29:58

Jalen Hurts - 0:33:40

Baker Mayfield - 0:39:22

Teams with something to prove, Buccaneers - 0:41:32

Baltimore Ravens - 0:42:15

Chiefs and Lions - 0:44:03

Chargers, Bears - 0:49:50

Hard Rock Bet - 0:54:33

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Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson don't hold anything back as they debate the league's biggest overrated stars. Is Jordan Love being overvalued after signing one of the NFL's richest quarterback contracts? Has Saquon Barkley become more hype than production? Is DK Metcalf really a true WR1? And does TJ Watt still deserve elite status?

Before the hot takes begin, the crew also breaks down the latest headlines around George Kittle's recovery, Kyle Pitts' extension, Brenton Strange's new contract, Brandon Aiyuk's social media antics, and some intriguing fantasy football tight end sleepers for 2026.

Plus, the episode wraps up with a hilarious debate over the most overrated tailgate foods!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson Signed Falcons Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:00:24

DBro - Hairy Headshots - 0:00:42

Headlines - Mac Jones - 0:04:29

Camp Buzz - George Kittle - 0:08:00

Falcons - Kyle Pitts contract extension news - 0:11:35

Jaguars - Brenton Strange contract extension news + Joe's Favorite TE Sleeper (Strange) - 0:14:04

Favorite Sleeper TE: Erickson - Greg Dulcich - 0:14:45

Favorite Sleeper TE: DBro - Isaiah Likely - 0:16:07

Brandon Aiyuk Social Media - 0:17:27

Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:38

Joe's Overrated Offensive Player: Jordan Love (QB - Green Bay Packers) - 0:21:55

Erickson's Overrated Offensive Player: DK Metcalf (WR - Pittsburgh Steelers) - 0:31:27

Dbro's Overrated Offensive Player: Saquon Barkley (RB - Philadelphia Eagles) - 0:36:54

Joe's Overrated Defensive Player: Kayvon Thibodeaux (OLB - New York Giants) - 0:44:18

Erickson's Overrated Defensive Player: TJ Watt (LB - Pittsburgh Steelers) - 0:46:46

DBro's Overrated Defensive Player: DaRon Bland (CB - Dallas Cowboys) - 0:51:01

Overrated Tailgate Food: Joe - Spinach Dip | Dbro - Lil Smokies/Pigs in a Blanket | Erickson - Salad/Veggie Platters - 0:53:35

Tailgate Youtube Channel Promo - 0:56:47

Outro - 0:57:13

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Join Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson as they break down the quarterbacks and longshot bets they believe could crash the MVP race this year — including Trevor Lawrence, Dak Prescott, and more.

The crew also runs through a training camp buzz lightning round, reacting to early offseason reports before closing with a fun NFL debate: If you could give one Super Bowl ring to a ringless NFL legend, who would it be?

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Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson Signed Falcons Jersey Promo - 0:00:35

Headlines: Geno Smith allegations, Brendan Sorsby conclusions. - 0:01:05

Buy or Sell this "Camp Buzz" - 0:06:55

Hard Rock Bet - 0:15:54

World Cup Chat - 0:17:37

Dark Horse MVP Candidates we actually believe in - 0:20:11

Anyone outside of QB who could grab it? - 0:40:03

Who would you give a SB ring to if you could? - 0:43:52

Joe: Barry Sanders - 0:44:09

DBro: Dan Marino - 0:46:03

Erickson: Randy Moss (+Logan Mankins Honorable Mention) - 0:49:57

Tailgate Promo - 0:52:34

Outro - 0:52:59

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Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown as they rank and tier each quarterback in the NFL ahead of the 2026 football season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Recent News: Jets possible move and rebrand announcement. - 0:00:54

Signed Bijan Robinson Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:03:54

NFL QB Franchise Guys - List - 0:04:34

NFL QB Franchise Guys - Ranking - 0:13:07

Final Rankings: QB Franchise Guys - 0:21:34

NFL QBs with Something to Prove - List - 0:22:46

NFL QBs with Something to Prove - Ranking - 0:28:21

Final Rankings: NFL QBs with Something to Prove - 0:37:00

Make or Break NFL QBs - List - 0:37:44

Make or Break NFL QBs - Ranking - 0:39:28

Final Rankings: Make or Break NFL QBs - 0:44:23

Bottom of the Barrel NFL QBs - List (Remaining) - 0:44:39

Bottom of the Barrel NFL QBs - Ranking - 0:45:12

Final Ranking: Bottom of the Barrel NFL QBs - 0:47:31

FInal Thoughts - Tailgate NFL QB Tier List - 0:47:44

17-0 Game - 0:49:30

Round 1 - DBro - 0:51:15

Dbro's Score - 0:52:44

Round 2 - Andrew - 0:53:10

Erickson's Score - 0:55:32

Round 3 - Joe - 0:56:03

Joe's Score - 0:57:51

0-17 Game - 0:58:17

Score - 0:59:35

Tailgate/Bijan Robinson Jersey Giveaway - 1:00:25

Hard Rock Bet - 1:00:38

Outro - 1:01:32

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The Tailgate crew is back with some of their spiciest NFL predictions yet, and absolutely nothing is off-limits! Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown as they go way out on a limb with bold takes that could completely reshape the 2026 NFL season.

Could the Buffalo Bills finally end decades of heartbreak and win their first Super Bowl? Is Trevor Lawrence ready to make the leap to MVP? Can Kyler Murray resurrect his career and lead the Vikings to an NFC North title?

From surprise division winners to fantasy football implications and breakout stars, "The Tailgate" covers every angle heading into one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Headline: Brendan Sorsby Gambling Scandal - 0:00:51

Bijan Robinson signed falcons jersey giveaway promo - 0:15:48

Bold Predictions - 0:16:23

Erickson's Prediction #1 - Trevor Lawrence wins MVP - 0:17:01

DBro's Prediction #1: The Saints have a 2025 Patriots style run of the table to the SB . - 0:21:35

Joe's Prediction #1: Colston Loveland leads the Bears and all TE in Rec Yards and TDs. - 0:24:12

Erickson's Prediction #2 - Aaron Glenn is NOT the first head coach fired - 0:27:06

DBro's Prediction #2 - Shedeur Sanders starts the entire year and leads the Browns to the playoffs - 0:31:50

Joe's Prediction #2: Kyler Murray Leads Vikings to NFC North title - 0:34:51

Hard Rock Bet - 0:37:05

Erickson's Prediction #3 - Tennessee Titans win the AFC South (worst-to-first) - 0:38:15

DBro's Prediction #3 - The Cardinals become only the third team over the last 20 years to go winless and the first 0-17 team ever - 0:41:21

Joe's Prediction #3 - Bills win the Super Bowl - 0:44:07

Tailgate Youtube Channel Promo - 0:51:46

Outro - 0:52:03

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Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown as they break down the entire NFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:00:33

NY Knicks News - 0:01:00

Headlines - QBs Getting Paid (Baker Mayfield, Patrick Mahomes) - 0:05:53

Headlines - Alec Pierce Injury update - 0:14:00

Hard Rock Bet - 0:17:05

Los Angeles Rams - 0:17:59

LA Rams Odds and Futures - 0:25:56

San Francisco 49ers - 0:27:43

SF 49ers Odds and Futures - 0:36:14

Seattle Seahawks - 0:37:31

Seahawks Odds and Futures - 0:44:22

Arizona Cardinals - 0:47:14

Cardinals Odds and Futures - 0:56:27

Outro - 0:59:14

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Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown as they break down the entire NFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

DBro Quick Saints Predictions - 0:01:00

Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:02:43

Headlines - 0:03:49

Jonathon Brooks - 0:06:10

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:12:22

Philadelphia Eagles - 0:16:17

Dallas Cowboys - 0:31:36

Washington Commanders - 0:41:01

New York Giants - 0:52:43

Hard Rock Bet - 1:00:50

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Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Scott Bogman as they break down the entire NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Brandon Aiyuk Speeding Tickets - 0:00:28

Pristine Auction - 0:02:40

Russell Wilson Retires - 0:03:15

Christian Watson Contract Extension - 0:05:04

Atlanta Falcons - 0:07:20

Hard Rock Bet - 0:19:15

Carolina Panthers - 0:20:35

New Orleans Saints - 0:34:00

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 0:44:08

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