The NFL and fantasy football never disappoint when it comes to defying expectations. That's because the sample sizes are small, the time in-between games is long, and the media blather is overpowering. So we're always surprised at the way each NFL season unfolds, and 2024 is no exception. Today we'll count down our biggest surprises in the NFL and fantasy football so far, plus we'll review what happened in the Texans/Jets game Thursday night, discuss the Week 9 injury news you need to know, and play a great listener mixtape! Guest: Cousin Josh.

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Josh's Biggest Surprises Of 2024 So Far:

5. The Top QBs Aren’t Acting Like The Top QBs

4. The 49ers Are A Brutal MLB Closer: So Bad At The Ends Of Games

3. D'Andre Swift Is Good Now?

2. The New Team RBs All Hit

1. Chiefs Offense Is Still Boring, And Still The Old Patriots

Chris's Biggest Surprises Of 2024 So Far:

5. It’s Statistically Much More Of A Running League Than Last Year

4. We Got Trades!

3. Derrick Henry Not Washed

2. Cowboys Offense Is So Pedestian

1. The Commanders Are Good!