The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Week 3 Hangover: Chiefs win ugly, Vikings and Commanders cruise, Nick Bosa out for the season
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Sep 23, 2025 The Chiefs scrape by despite offensive struggles, raising concerns about Mahomes and his pass-catchers. Meanwhile, the Vikings dominate with an impressive defensive performance, leaving the Bengals in the dust. The Commanders shine with a decisive win and effective strategy, while listener voicemails reveal deep frustrations surrounding the Cowboys and Broncos. Also, conversations about the impact of Nick Bosa's torn ACL on the 49ers add a somber note to the discussion.
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49ers Lose Defensive Anchor
- Nick Bosa's torn ACL drastically reduces the 49ers' defensive ceiling this season.
- The team can still reach the playoffs but loses a key pass-rushing star and must reconfigure its front.
Reinstate A Vertical Threat
- Bring Rasheed Rice back to restore field-stretching and force defenses to account for vertical threats.
- Reintroducing big-play speed should open the intermediate passing game and ease schematic constraints.
Vikings Win By Owning The Trenches
- The Vikings dominated the Bengals by controlling the line of scrimmage and consistently getting edge pressure and run-fit discipline.
- Isaiah Rogers emerged as a game-changing playmaker with a pick-six and scoop-and-score.