NFL Week 3 QB Injury Shocks: Is Joe Burrow Out? Chiefs’ Fate Hangs in the Balance!

Injuries have already cast a long shadow over Week 2 of the NFL season, and none more concerning than Joe Burrow’s toe issue — could this be the playbook’s cruelest twist, benching him for three months or more? I’ve been tracking these QB setbacks closely, with Andrew Siciliano, Frank Schwab, and Charles Robinson breaking down the damage, including J.J. McCarthy’s own high ankle sprain woes. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s making me wonder if Carson Wentz might reenact a Sam Darnold déjà vu, and Miami’s rough seas raise questions about Mike McDaniel’s stability at the helm. Add in Russell Wilson’s masterclass against Dallas and the Detroit Lions’ statement dismantling of the Bears, and it’s a wild canvas of highs, lows, and shifting tides. Oh, and let’s not overlook the Chiefs stumbling out 0-2 — can Patrick Mahomes and company ignite a comeback? For anyone hungry for a deep dive into all this, you’re in the right place. LEARN MORE

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Could Joe Burrow’s toe injury keep him out for the entire season? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Frank Schwab and Charles Robinson run through the litany of QB injuries that plagued Week 2 of NFL action, focusing on Burrow’s latest unlucky injury and J.J. McCarthy’s high ankle sprain. Could Carson Wentz “pull a Sam Darnold” for the second season in a row in Minnesota? They move on to discuss the Miami Dolphins’ rough start to the season. Is Mike McDaniel on the hot seat? They also discuss Russell Wilson cooking the Dallas Cowboys defense and quieting calls for Jaxson Dart. Later in the show they discuss Daniel Jones’ next contract, the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 statement win and the Chiefs‘ 0-2 start. Can Kansas City’s offense bounce back to rally around Patrick Mahomes?

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(5:01) – Burrow sidelined for at least 3 months

(19:13) – Could Wentz take McCarthy’s job?

(25:30) – Mike McDaniel on the hot seat?

(33:51) – Welcome back, Vintage Russ!

(40:27) – Is Daniel Jones playing his way into a big deal?

(48:35) – Lions put 52 points on da Bears

(55:24) – Chiefs start 0-2

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