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Week 4 is already here — and that means “it’s still early” is starting to lose its expiration date.

On Episode 87 of Rice on the Radio, Ian breaks down everything that stood out from NFL Week 3, starting with a Jets offense that finally showed some real life in Detroit. Geno Smith delivered one of the best Jets quarterback performances Ian has seen in years, Garrett Wilson continues to look like an elite receiver, and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq had his breakout moment.

The Giants survived an ugly, weather-soaked win over Tennessee, Buffalo somehow overcame five turnovers against the Chargers, and the 3-0 Raiders continue to look very real after a statement win over New Orleans.

Also on the show:

• Why the Jets’ loss to Detroit felt completely different from Green Bay
• Giants–Titans and the growing NFC East opportunity
• Raiders–Saints as Ian’s Game of the Week
• Quick hits on Jacksonville, New England, Green Bay, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Dallas
• Five Week 4 games to watch
• Why Patriots–Bills could be a fascinating test for Drake Maye
• Chiefs–Raiders as a true measuring-stick game
• Rolling the Dice with Rice moves to 18-6 with one void
• Official Thursday Night Football picks: Steelers/Browns OVER 38.5 and Denzel Boston anytime touchdown

We waited all offseason for football to return, and somehow we’re already nearly a quarter of the way through the season.

At some point, early-season trends stop being noise and start becoming identity.

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Week 2 wasted no time reminding us how dangerous NFL overreactions can be.

Ian breaks down Josh Allen and the Bills looking like a powerhouse again, another frustrating Jets loss to Green Bay, growing concerns with Aaron Glenn and the Jets’ offensive approach, Atlanta hitting the panic button, the surprising 2-0 Raiders, and Patrick Mahomes reminding everyone that Kansas City is still Kansas City.

Then it’s a much bigger conversation around the Giants after Jaxson Dart’s season-changing knee injury. What does losing Dart mean for his development, the Giants’ quarterback evaluation, Jameis Winston, John Harbaugh and the direction of the entire 2026 season?

Plus, quick thoughts on Tyler Shough and the Saints, Cincinnati’s defense, Seattle’s violent start, and four Week 3 games worth watching — Jets-Lions, Titans-Giants, Texans-Colts and Raiders-Saints — with injuries already shaping several of those matchups.

And Rolling the Dice with Rice stays hot after an undefeated Week 2 card, with two Thursday Night Football plays for Falcons-Packers.

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Week 1 of the NFL season is officially in the books, and there’s finally real football to react to.

Ian breaks down the Jets’ road win over Tennessee, the Giants’ physical Sunday night victory over Dallas, Buffalo’s thriller against Houston, Baltimore’s dominant opener, Chicago’s offensive explosion, San Francisco’s statement win over the Rams, and the biggest takeaways from around the league.

Plus, a look at what Week 1 actually means for fantasy football, early reactions to Ashton Jeanty, James Cook and the Bears offense, a few waiver-wire names worth watching, and the first Rolling the Dice with Rice receipts of the season.

One week doesn’t tell us everything — but it finally gave us something real to work with.

In this episode:

• Jets start 1-0 and look… competent?
• Giants establish a John Harbaugh identity immediately
• Josh Allen, DJ Moore and Bills-Texans
• Derrick Henry and Baltimore pick up right where they left off
• Bears-Panthers turns into complete chaos
• 49ers make an early statement
• NFL Week 1 rapid-fire reactions
• Fantasy football Week 1 takeaways
• Rolling the Dice with Rice starts 4-2

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