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- First Take resumes as the 49ers keep on winning. However, the injuries continue to pile up as Mike Evans may be the most recent casualty after leaving the game late in the second quarter. At 6-0 are the 49ers the best team in the league? Will the injuries ever catch up to them? Next the Rams are another NFC West team that has injuries stacking up on them. But the Rams have not been able to overcome it whatsoever. Now sitting at 2-4 on the season the Rams are last in the NFC West. Is their Super Bowl hopes over? Then Stephen A. had to update his top five NFL teams on the season after week six. Is there a new number one??
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - First Take begins with more coaching controversy coming from the Commanders. After last week's absolute blunder of late game management, the Commanders threw the ball away last night on their key 4th down in the red zone. The only issue is that neither Jayden Daniels or Dan Quinn seemed to know that it was 4th down. Who looks worse from their coaching blunders? Then the NBA officially kicks off today so you know some hot takes were had. Can the Knicks repeat? Are the Celtics still contenders? Is Kawhi going to run the East? Next, the Eagles held a press conference where Nick Sirianni had to answer to the medical updates on Jalen Hurts. Did the Eagles put Sirianni in a bad spot forcing him to answer to the media?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - First Take resumes as Stephen A., Dan Orlovsky and Michael Irvin all try to break down exactly what's gone wrong with the Cowboys this season. However, the Packers have now won three games in a row after their horrid start. Did this game say more about the Cowboys or the Packers? Next Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss the Notre Dame BYU game we had on Saturday. Does the loss for Notre Dame make the Miami game a must win to make the playoffs? Then the Rams and Texans have been two of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. But who is the better 2-4 team right now?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - First Take begins as the Cowboys have hit a new low. Not only has their defense been horrendous this whole season, but now their offense is starting to struggle as well. Can Dallas still win this down NFC East or is their season over? Next, Jalen Hurts has officially been ruled out for the season by the Philadelphia Eagles. Will we see Philly try to make a move to save their season? Is Nick Sirianni's time soon over with the Eagles? Then Paul Finebaum joins the show as Steve Sarkisian has decided to give QB KJ Lacey Jr. more 1st-team reps in practice this week, although Arch Manning will remain the starter. What does this mean for Arch and Texas?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hour 2: Will the Cowboys players-only meeting have a positive impact on their game Sunday?
10/16/2026 | 46 mins.First Take resumes as Dallas heads to Green Bay on Sunday to face the Packers. Will we see a rejuvenated Cowboys defense after their players-only meeting this past week? Are Jordan Love and the Packers turning a corner? Next Paul Finebaum joins the show to preview three top ranked matchups this Saturday. Ohio State takes on Indiana, Alabama takes on Tennessee and Notre Dame takes on BYU. Which game will be the best? Which upset has the highest chance of happening? Then Caleb Williams shut down questions about his hamstring injury during his latest media availability. Should Caleb be open and honest about his return timeline?
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