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NFL Week 1 was an explosion of offense across the league, with some of the premier quarterbacks in the sport announcing their and their team's presence as contenders to be taken seriously.

From Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry steamrolling the Indianapolis Colts, to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills' heroics in a monumental test against the Houston Texans, or Kenneth Walker arriving as the Robin to Patrick Mahomes' Batman as the Kansas City Chiefs launched into Version 2.0 of the most successful era in franchise history, several teams flexed their muscles in Week 1.

Likewise, the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets looked stunningly competent.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier go deep on the biggest takeaways from a wild opening weekend of the 2026 season, and look ahead to some of the most compelling matchups in Week 2, and more, on a jam-packed edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Episode Info

Ravens, Bills, and Chiefs, OH MY

BETWEEN THE HASHMARKS PODCAST: AN NFL SHOW

Ravens, Bills, and Chiefs, OH MY

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

Episode: 98

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