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Around The Couch Week 1 Picks 2025

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Bills-Ravens gets called the game of the week, and the hosts split on Josh Allen versus Lamar Jackson.

1. Around The Couch: An NFL Podcast uses Week 1 2025 picks as the frame while the hosts record live after a grease-fire scare. 2. Axel, Brett, Heath, and Andy are the main voices, and their roles matter because they each make the weekly picks and react to the first two results. 3. The episode exists to compare the early NFL lines, decide which teams are worth backing, and test how much the first week already says about 2025. 4. Eagles 24, Cowboys 20 becomes the first long discussion, with an hour-and-four-minute rain delay, Miles Sanders' fumble, and CeeDee Lamb drops all named as turning points. 5. Dallas is described as showing both "same old, same olds" and signs of progress, especially Brian Schottenheimer's clock management and defensive adjustments by Eberflus. 6. The hosts also mention Jalen Carter, Dak looking "cut," and Javonte Williams running well as part of the Dallas take. 7. The Brazil game gets a separate breakdown, with the Chargers beating the Chiefs 27-21 and Justin Herbert posting 318 yards and three touchdowns. 8. Quentin Johnston, Ladd McConkey, and Omarion Hampton are cited as the Chargers pieces that stood out most in that game. 9. The Chiefs discussion focuses on Patrick Mahomes leading the team in rushing with six carries and the offense looking different from recent seasons. 10. The panel also notes that both the Eagles-Cowboys game and the Chiefs-Chargers game involved starters playing little or no preseason football. 11. Giants-Commanders turns into a spread argument around Washington minus six, Jaden Daniels, and a claim that these teams have played close games in recent meetings. 12. Bengals-Browns becomes a split decision around Cincinnati minus 5.5, Joe Burrow, and whether Cleveland can keep the game tight. 13. Jets-Steelers produces one of the clearest group reactions, with multiple hosts backing the Jets and calling for Aaron Rodgers to get his "ass handed to him." 14. Cardinals-Saints is treated as a points-heavy matchup, with Spencer Rattler, Kellen Moore, Kyler Murray, and a 6.5-point spread driving the discussion. 15. Falcons-Buccaneers turns on Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr., and whether Atlanta can finally justify the home role. 16. Raiders-Patriots brings in Pete Carroll, Geno Smith, Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, Drake May, and Mike Vrabel as reasons to trust either side. 17. The conversation stays conversational and loose, with live jokes, dog interruptions, jersey reveals, and singing between picks. 18. The format is a roundtable rather than a formal interview, and the energy stays high because every game triggers immediate pushback. 19. Best for listeners who want NFL spread talk with a group dynamic. 20. Skip if you want tightly edited analysis without side jokes.

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