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The 2026 NFL season has been a tale of upstarts and x-factors.

Whether it's the Las Vegas Raiders racing out to a 3-1 start and taking Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to the brink, or Kenneth Walker throwing Andy Reid's entire playbook open, or even Brian Flores' defense propelling the Vikings to a 4-0 start while terrorizing opposing quarterbacks and holding offenses to just 12.4 points per game, there are breakout stars to be found across the NFL, with parity truly taking root through the season's first four weeks.

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On this week's edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast, veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier weigh in on who deserves the credit for some of the more surprising starts around the league, and handicap whether the Atlanta Falcons or Carolina Panthers are in the driver's seat of a suddenly competitive NFC South.

All that and more, on a jam-packed edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

Episode Info

Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and the NFL's Early-Season Difference Makers

BETWEEN THE HASHMARKS PODCAST: AN NFL SHOW

Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and the NFL's Early-Season Difference Makers

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

Episode: 101

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