The Ringer NFL ShowHow Lane Johnson’s Retirement Will Affect the Eagles and More Questions for Week 5
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- Howie Roseman is still running the Eagles in 2028.
Explaining why the Eagles took 2028 picks in the Cam Jurgens trade.
“Howie Roseman knows he is going to be running the Eagles in 2028.”
- Moro Ojomo probably hits free agency and gets a big deal.
“that's a player who's probably going to set to hit free agency who's going to get a big deal”
- The Jaguars are at least worth considering among the AFC favorites.
“I don't think that it's an overreaction to say you at least have to consider them among the favorites in the AFC right”
- The Jaguars don't trade Brian Thomas Jr. before the deadline.
“I have no expectation they're trading Brian Thomas Jr.”
- The 49ers and Seahawks might meet again in the playoffs in January.
Right after floating a 49ers-Seahawks NFC Championship Game.
“And you might be getting a little preview of what you're seeing in January this weekend.”
- The Raiders can be a playoff-caliber team.
Asked how seriously to take the 3–1 Raiders as a playoff team.
“I don't think there's any reason you sit there and say the Raiders can't be that good.”
- The Raiders are a real wild-card contender.
Answering 'How seriously are we taking the Raiders as a playoff team?'
“I take them seriously as a wildcard team.”
- A team that loses its quarterback could offer the Raiders a big pick for Kirk Cousins before the deadline.
“I still think there's a scenario out there, Shield, where some quarterback gets hurt late October, early November, and somebody throws a big pick at the Raiders and they just have to seriously think about it.”
- If the Raiders get to 5–2, they don't trade Kirk Cousins before the deadline.
On whether Las Vegas would deal Kirk Cousins for a big pick.
“Certainly the owner, Mark Davis, is not going to be in the mood to go and trade your starting quarterback.”
- The Giants could win the NFC East.
Answering 'How seriously are we taking the Giants as potential NFC East champs?'
“I do think you take this seriously, that they could be the division champs.”
- Jameis Winston doesn't quarterback the Giants to an NFC East title.
“but I can't imagine that that guy's going to quarterback a division winner.”
- The Giants–Commanders game is probably ugly and grimy.
“It's probably going to be ugly.”
- The Commanders could make noise this season.
Restating his preseason call on Washington.
“The commanders for my team before the season, I said, could be the one no one's talking about that I thought could make noise”
- The Falcons might be legit this season.
“Falcons might be legit, Panthers, so we'll see there.”
- Brock Purdy is in the MVP race this season unless he gets hurt.
“The only reason that Brock Purdy shouldn't be in the MVP race this season is if he gets hurt.”
- If Josh Allen finishes the season strong, MVP voters on the fence lean toward him.
“if you're on the fence, you'd lean Josh Allen because he's Josh Allen.”
- The Rams go on a run over the next six weeks or so.
Next six games: Bills, Cardinals, Raiders, Chargers, Commanders, Cardinals.
“I think they're going to go on a run.”
- The Buccaneers could move the ball and keep it close against the Cowboys.
The Bucs are 8.5-point underdogs.
“I think there's a chance they could move the football a little bit and keep this one close.”
Tampa Bay won 24-16 at Dallas on Oct 8, 2026 (as 8.5-point underdogs), gaining 419 yards, including 241 rushing. The final margin was 8 points.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Buccaneers 24-16 Cowboys (Oct 8, 2026) Game Recap · Oct 9, 2026
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