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Eric Mangini explains how the Chiefs can get back on track after loss to Bills I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Coach Eric Mangini joins the show to break down pivotal plays from the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and what they can learn from those plays to bounce back in Week 6 against the Washington Football Team. Watch as Mangini lays out his game plan to get Nick Wright’s Chiefs back on track.

Chris Broussard on which players are under the most duress going into Week 6 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Week 6 may prove to be a tough one for the five players Chris Broussard has chosen to be on his list in this ‘Under Duress’ segment. Will Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs redeem themselves after the loss to the Buffalo Bills, and how will the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr fare after losing his head coach?Watch to see who Broussard thinks is under the most pressure in this weekend’s round of match-ups.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 6 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s time to see what Nick Wright’s Tiers look like after his Kansas City suffered a big loss to their AFC rivals, the Buffalo Bills. Watch as Nick reveals the standings of each NFL team as we head into Week 6 of the season.

Chris Broussard: Even without Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets will be outstanding I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Will the Brooklyn Nets still be a favorite without Kyrie Irving? Chris Broussard says so. Watch as he lays out why Kevin Durant and James Harden will be enough to keep Brooklyn in playoff contention.

‘Never doubt Lamar Jackson’ — Chris Broussard on Ravens’ comeback win I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens survived an overtime thriller last night as they beat the Colts 31-25. The former MVP finished with four passing touchdowns and a career-high 442 yards. Chris Broussard weighs in on Lamar’s performance.

Nick Wright on Lamar’s 4 passing TDs in Ravens OT win: ‘It was the finest passing performance of his career.’

The Baltimore Ravens rally from down 19 to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-25 in OT. Lamar Jackson threw for 4 touchdowns and had the highest completion percentage in a 400-yd game. Nick Wright breaks down Lamar’s performance.

Ben Simmons surprises organization by reporting to Philly — Broussard reacts I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Ben Simmons reportedly surprises the 76ers organization by reporting to Philadelphia. Chris Broussard explains what this means for Simmons and the organization.

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard agree: Justin Herbert is a phenom I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this segment, Nick Wright and Chris Broussard decide which team has been the biggest eye opener in Week 5 of the NFL season. Chris Broussard breaks down why Justin Herbert and the Chargers have the most impressive resume in the AFC, and Justin Herbert has been sensational. Nick Wright agrees entirely, and breaks down why he thinks he’s the second best quarterback in the AFC behind Patrick Mahomes.

Chris Broussard: Josh Allen and the Bills completely stomped Kansas City I FIRST THINGS FIRST

According to Chris Broussard, the Buffalo Bills officially cemented their spot as the current best team in the AFC after soundly defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. Watch as Broussard breaks down Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense will prove to be a threat for the rest of the teams in their division, and why they’ve definitely surpassed Kansas City in the AFC.

Nick Wright is in trouble after Kansas City falls to Buffalo: ‘The Chiefs are facing an uphill climb’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Kansas City Chiefs last in the AFC West after a debilitating defeat against Josh Allen and the rival Buffalo Bills. Nick Wright assesses how much trouble his team is in after a poor showing from Patrick Mahomes and an even poorer showing from the Kansas City defense. Watch to see whether Nick thinks his Chiefs will pull through in time to recover the rest of the season.

Michael Vick makes his pick for the AFC Showdown between Chiefs & Bills I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins First Things First to talk the Week 5 AFC rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Watch to see whether he believes Josh Allen has enough in the tank to finally defeat Patrick Mahomes.

Chris Broussard puts Packers on upset alert: ‘Bengals could be a challenge’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this segment, Chris Broussard tells Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes why the Green Bay Packers should be on upset alert when they face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase could present a challenge for the Packers defense, and Broussard says Aaron Rodgers has yet to prove himself against a strong team. Watch as he breaks down why he would be on upset alert if he was a Green Bay fan.

Nick Wright: Seattle was in huge trouble before Russell Wilson got hurt I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Seattle Seahawks suffered another loss at home, this time to the Los Angeles Rams, and lost Russell Wilson in the second half to a bad middle finger dislocation. Nick Wright talks the highlights of the game, and what the rest season for the Seahawks could look like without Russell Wilson on the field.

Chris Broussard decides which players are under the most duress going into Week 5 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The pressure is on heading into Week 5 of the NFL season for the five players that made Chris Broussard’s list. Watch to see why he thinks Josh Allen has a lot riding the AFC matchup between his Buffalo Bills and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs. Plus, will Big Ben Roethlisberger prove he’s still got what it takes to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Nick Wright: ‘Josh Allen has never played a good game against the Chiefs’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Three-time Super Bowl winning Coach Eric Mangini joins First Things First to break down his game plan for the Buffalo Bills to have any chance in defeating their AFC rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. Even thought Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have been shaky, Nick Wright doesn’t think Josh Allen will be able to handle the moment, and is confident his Chiefs will come out on top.

Chris Broussard: ‘Let the Justin Fields era begin for the Chicago Bears’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Matt Nagy announced that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will be starting for the Chicago Bears from here on out, and Chris Broussard loves it. Though he will forever push back on the notion that rookie QBs drafted in the first round has to start right away, if Nagy can do a 180° from Andy Dalton than so could he. Watch to see what Broussard thinks the future will be for the Bears now that Fields is named the starting QB.

Chris Broussard on Patriots releasing Stephon Gilmore: ‘Tampa Bay would be the perfect landing spot’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The New England Patriots have reportedly decided to release four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore. This is just weeks ahead of Gilmore potentially being moved off of the ‘Physically Unable to Perform’ list. Chris Broussard shares his projections for where Gilmore may land, and how this will affect the New England Patriots.

Nick Wright: Josh Allen has been nothing close to the QB he was last year I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Week 5 of the NFL season is around the corner, and with it comes the AFC Showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. LeSean McCoy has played for both of the teams, and so he joins the show to offer his insight on who he thinks will come out on top this weekend. Nick Wright makes the case that the Chiefs have a better quarterback in Patrick Mahomes than the Bills do in Josh Allen based on the stats, but watch to see why he’s not so sure there’s a big gap between the two quarterbacks.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 5 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Week 5 of the NFL season is fast approaching, and Nick Wright has returned with his team rankings. Several teams have made big jumps in the tiers, and several teams dropped. Chris Broussard is not shocked to see who Nick has at the top of his pyramid, and shares his reaction to the rest of the teams on the tiers.

Nick Wright isn't criticizing Belichick for FG attempt: 'He doesn't trust Mac Jones' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

LaVar Arrington joins First Things First to talk about the New England Patriots after they lost to their former quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Head coach Bill Belichick says he stands by decision to kick a field goal on 4th and 3: “There really wasn’t much of a decision there.” Nick Wright isn’t questioning Belichick’s decision, but points out why this is another glaring example of his lack of trust in Mac Jones.

Chris Broussard: Baker Mayfield is a good quarterback, but he's not an elite one I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘No Huddle’ segment, Chris Broussard talks Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns’ mediocre seasons start. Baker admits he’ll need to pick it up after a less than stellar performance against the Minnesota Vikings, and while Broussard agrees the Cleveland quarterback could improve, he explains why he doesn’t believe the Browns will be moving off Baker anytime soon. P

Nick Wright on why Chargers are no threat to Chiefs: 'They're an 11-6 team at best' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright decides if the Los Angeles Chargers win over the las Vegas Raiders last night make them a threat to his Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the AFC West. Chris Broussard tells Nick Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City should be worried, and while Nick admits Justin Herbert is good, he explains why the Chargers aren’t winning the AFC West.

Nick Wright may have been wrong about Ezekiel Elliott I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Dallas Cowboys are now 3-1 after their Week 4 win over the previously undefeated Carolina Panthers, and Nick Wright is forced to admit: He may have been wrong about Ezekiel Elliott being done. Watch as he explains to Coach Eric Mangini, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes why Zeke impressed him last night, and whether he believes Dak Prescott and the Cowboys can keep this up long enough to be real playoff contenders.

Nick Wright: Ravens going for rushing record was disrespectful to the Broncos I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Baltimore Raven’s head coach John Harbaugh said it was 100% his choice to push Lamar Jackson to go for the rushing record instead of taking a knee in the final play against the Denver Brroncos. In this ‘Drawing A Blank’ segment, Nick Wright explains why more than being an NFL faux pas, it was disrespectful to the Broncos. If had been a stronger team, the Kansas City Chiefs for example, Nick doesn’t believe Harbaugh would have attempted the record.

Chris Broussard: despite Patriots' loss, I think Mac Jones outplayed Tom Brady I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Tom Brady’s prolific return to Foxborough ended in a win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who defeated the New England Patriots 19-17. Chris Broussard breaks down why, despite the win, he believes the better quarterback on the field last night was not Brady, but rookie QB Mac Jones, and why he thinks Bill Belichick coached better than Brady played.

Nick Wright: This Week 4 matchup is a must-win for Kansas City I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright’s Kansas City Chiefs are going into Week 4 of the season with a 1-2 record, making this matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles a must-win game. Nick breaks down why he’s confident in Patrick Mahomes’ ability to bounce back this week, and why 10 days from now everyone will feel silly for doubting his Chiefs.

Seth Wickersham on Tom Brady’s motivation for leaving NE, talks Bill Belichik & his new tell-all book | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Seth Wickersham joins First Things First to talk about his newest book “It’s Better To Be Feared’, chronicaling the success of the New England Patriots and the relationship between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Wickersham tells Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard what he believes the true motivations were for Brady to leave the Patriots, as well as what it would have taken for the MVP quarterback to stay.

Kevin Wildes is 100% guaranteeing his prediction for Tom Brady’s return to Foxborough I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Kevin Wildes rarely makes predictions, but this weekend he’s feeling confident about his New England Patriots. In fact, Wildes 100% guarantees a Pats’ victory against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. Watch as he lists 3 reasons why he’s certain his team will upset the Bucs.

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard talk James Harden’s future with the Nets I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Drawing A Blank’ segment, Chris Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes decide what the future looks like for James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets. Watch to see why Nick think’s his comments have been ominous, and why this situation looks a lot like Kevin Durant and Golden State to Broussard.

Chris Broussard decides who’s under the most pressure heading into Week 4 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard decides which 5 people are under the most duress heading into Week 4. Hear why a couple of his picks might upset Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes.