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H20man & Friends Sports PodcastAuthor: Howard Waterman
A podcast covering the world of sports with a focus on strategy. The goal: be entertaining and informative. The hosts each have roughly 50 years of experience following and playing organized sports in the New York/New Jersey metro area. Strong emphasis on NFL football. Good friends and one former sports journalist offer commentary with a pretty good chance of good-natured silliness mixed in. Dedicated to the memory of Steven Waterman, who was a passionate, ultra-knowledgeable sports fan with a great sense of humor who loved the NY Giants, Mets, Rangers and Brooklyn Nets, and adored his daughter, Lea and wife Andrea even more. He passed away unexpectedly in 2022 way, way too soon. Language: en Genres: Football, News, Sports, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Observations on First Two Weeks of the NFL 2025-26 Season
Episode 2
Saturday, 20 September, 2025
Segment 1: Breaking Down the Jets First Two Games (0:35) Week 1: Steelers 34, Jets 32 Balanced offensive attack, offensive line dominant/nearly 200 yards Stout run D (just 53 yards allowed); but 4 passing TDs allowed to QB Aaron Rodgers Steelers hit 60-yard-FG - welcome to the new NFL Unforgivable Jets fumble led to Steelers TD in the 4th quarter Offense and QB Justin Fields (16-22, 218 yards, 3 TDs, 1 passing, 2 rushing) exceeded expectations, optimism about competitiveness despite frustrating loss in Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn's debut Week 2: Bills 30, Jets 10 Key question: how does NFL team play a non-competitive game two weeks in the season? QB Justin Fields: 3-11 passing, 27 yards - 8 net -- and a lost fumble; left game with a concussion; 0-11 on third down Bills D, after giving up 238 yards rushing in Week 1 vs. Baltimore, held Jets to 100 yards rushing, 154 yards overall Jets rush D shredded by the Bills offense (224 yards rushing, 5.2 yards/carry) Jets D allowing 32 points per game, 4th worst in the league Injuries: QB Fields concussion Edge Jermaine Johnson II suffered ankle inury S Tony Adams (groin injury) Slot CB Michael Carter II hurt his shoulder Rookie TE Mason Taylor nursing high ankle sprain from preseason Some bright spots: rookie RT Armand Membou has allowed no sacks, has no penalties, Sauce Gardner has more pass breakups (3) than receptions allowed Segment 2: Preview of Weeks 3 and 4 (20:15) Week 3: At Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 2-0 (both wins on road), coming off late game-winning drive in Houston QB Baker Mayfield has 5 TDs through first two games, tweaked his knee vs. Texans Bucs dealing with a number of injuries on the offensive line Tampa Bay: run D a key strength, vs. Jets' goal of establishing the run QB Fields ruled out with concussion; Jets will look to bounce back after blowout loss with backup QB Tyrod Taylor getting the start Week 4: At Miami (Monday Night) Jets best chance to win so far this season Miami: winless, 0-2, 66 points allowed through Week 2 is second most in the league Dolphins D struggles: gave up points in 13 of the 15 possessions vs. the Colts (33-8 loss), vs. Patriots (33-27 loss) Lots of offensive talent: WRs Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, RB Devon Achane Segment 3: Around the League Insights, Week 3 Games to Watch (33:00) Insights on the AFC West, NFC East divisions 10 2-0 teams, 10 0-2 teams Rams No. 1 in league in points allowed Colts (2-0) biggest surprise in the league so far, with QB Daniel "Indiana" Jones leading the way Chargers and Packers most impressive teams through Week 2 Bengals QB Joe Burrow out three months following surgery Commanders will be moving back to DC, will build new stadium 0-2 Chiefs facing uphill battle Highlight games of the week: Rams at Eagles, Broncos at Chargers, Lions/Ravens Monday night
