NFL Week 5 Recap, QB Injury Concerns, WNBA Finals Venue Chaos, MLB/NASCAR Playoff Updates + Week 6 Picks

Host Jeremy Essary recaps a chaotic NFL Week 5 with notable results including Buccaneers over Cowboys, Jaguars edging Eagles in London, Giants-Commanders ending in an overtime tie, Texans earning their first win vs Titans, Vikings staying 5-0, Patriots blowing out the Raiders behind Drake May, Packers routing the Bears, Broncos keeping the Chargers winless, 49ers beating Seahawks amid sideline/ejection controversy and a disputed fourth-down spot, and Falcons losing in OT after a Tua interception; Bills-Rams is previewed for Monday night. He then lists numerous QB injuries from last season and this year, arguing many are lower-body related and criticizing designed QB runs while warning against the NFL over-correcting with more QB-protection rules. In the WNBA, the Dream and Valkyries sweep into the Finals, but Atlanta lacks a confirmed venue because State Farm Arena is booked. MLB updates set LCS matchups Dodgers-Brewers and Rays-Guardians after Cleveland’s 0-2 comeback, and NASCAR notes Lane Riggs’ Truck win and Chase Briscoe’s Cup win tightening points. He closes with Week 6 picks, highlighting Jags’ travel advantage in England and predicting Seahawks, Patriots, Panthers, Steelers, Ravens, Falcons, Saints, Titans, Chiefs, Rams, Bills, Cowboys, and 49ers.

NFL Week 4 Recap & Week 5 Picks, Plus WNBA Controversy, MLB and NASCAR Playoffs

Host Jeremy Essary recaps a busy sports week, noting NFL Week 4 prediction success (12–3 with Monday pending) and highlighting results including Browns over Steelers, Cowboys over Texans, Bears over Jets, Patriots’ upset of the Bills, Jaguars’ strong defense vs Bengals, Giants over Cardinals, Ravens over Titans, Rams over Eagles amid Jalen Hurts concussion-protocol controversy, Packers over winless Buccaneers, Chiefs over Raiders with concern over Kirk Cousins’ 52 attempts, 49ers over Broncos, Seahawks over winless Chargers, and Lions–Panthers plus Falcons–Saints pending. He discusses WNBA playoffs, praising Liberty over Lynx and Dream advancing, Valkyries beating Wings, and condemning an A’ja Wilson fan-altercation non-ejection as hypocrisy. He updates MLB series and NASCAR standings (Briscoe win; five races left), then makes NFL Week 5 picks including Cowboys, Jaguars (in England), Giants, Jets, Colts, Titans upset, Vikings, Patriots, Bengals, Bears, Broncos, Cardinals upset, Seahawks over 49ers, Ravens, and Rams over Bills.

MLB Playoff Predictions, NASCAR Kansas Recap, and NFL Week 4 Picks on the Recliner Ref Show

Host Jeremy Essary opens by noting unpredictable early sports results and updates Bears QB Caleb Williams’ injury status as a factor in upcoming NFL picks. He previews the MLB playoffs (Sept. 29–Oct. 31), noting the Diamondbacks missed out and Houston edged Texas, then predicts Braves over Phillies, Padres over Cubs, White Sox over Astros, and Yankees over Red Sox; he also reviews broadcast platforms (Peacock for wild cards, TBS/Fox for later rounds, Fox for the World Series) and projects Milwaukee and Tampa Bay as key contenders, with conditional World Series outcomes involving Milwaukee, Tampa, Cleveland, or the Yankees. He briefly flags ongoing MLS, WNBA, NHL changes, and NASCAR playoffs, recapping Kansas wins by Caden Honeycutt (Trucks) and Kyle Larson (Cup). He closes with NFL Week 4 predictions, including Steelers, Colts, Cowboys, Bears, Bills, Jaguars, Cardinals, Ravens, Rams, Packers, Vikings, Chiefs, 49ers, Seahawks, Panthers, and Falcons, and suggests several teams may be “done” or face coaching changes.