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NFL Week 1 Reactions With Trent Dilfer. Plus: Russillo’s Weekly NFL Awards

Russillo also shares some NBA playoff thoughts

By Ryen Russillo
Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images


Russillo introduces a new weekly NFL awards segment (2:28) before he is joined by Super Bowl champ Trent Dilfer to discuss NFL Week 1, including Tom Brady and the Buccaneers’ cohesion issues, the Eagles’ meltdown vs. Washington, a good start for Cam Newton and the Patriots, Aaron Donald’s defensive dominance, “the James Harden of QBs,” and Cowboys-Rams, Falcons-Seahawks, and Packers-Vikings (11:15). Then Ryen shares some NBA playoff thoughts, followed by a very important edition of Life Advice (1:03:32).

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