The Ringer NFL Show

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their first reactions to the Rams’ dominating win over the Giants on ‘Monday Night Football’ before discussing some of the other quarterback injuries around the league. Sheil then presents some of the hot-button topics that have had him hyped since the Sunday slate, and the guys let him know whether he’s overreacting, underreacting, or reacting correctly. They end the pod by analyzing the controversial instant replay reversal involving Laquon Treadwell that almost helped the Colts beat the Chiefs in overtime on Sunday night.
(00:00) Intro
(1:39) Rams defeat the Giants on ‘Mond...

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their takes and analysis from the Buffalo Bills' stunning victory over the Detroit Lions on ‘Thursday Night Football’. They then talk about who they think the main characters will be over the course of the NFL's weekend slate. Sheil ends the pod by revealing his Ringer 107 picks for Week 2.
(00:00) Intro
(1:41) Takeaways from Lions-Bills
(27:30) Main characters for Week 2
(57:12) The Ringer 107 picks

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Tom, Sheil, and Billy Gil get together to analyze and debate the biggest NFL stories so far this week. Next, Billy shares some conspiracy theories he’s been mulling over lately, and the guys take their turns at either debunking or agreeing with him. They end the pod by discussing the teams that are playing like they want the no. 1 pick next year.
(00:00) The biggest stories of Week 2, plus Billy Gil’s pre-facts
(3:50) Which contender is under the most pressure to avoid 0-2?
(11:20) Bills opening new stadium on Thursday night
(19:00) Brian Flores vs. Ben Johnson

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominating victory over the Denver Broncos on ‘Monday Night Football.’ They then turn their attention to the biggest winners and losers from the first week of NFL action, before shining a light on the possible repercussions of Myles Garrett’s knee injury.
(00:00) Takeaways from Broncos-Chiefs, and Winners and Losers from Week 1
(1:22) Chiefs defeat the Broncos on ‘MNF’
(25:59) Week 1 Winners
(47:27) Week 1 Losers
(1:14:16) Myles Garrett injury update

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Sheil and Billy are joined by Tom Pelissero from Melbourne, Australia, to analyze the San Francisco 49ers' impressive win over the Los Angeles Rams. Austin Gayle then stops by the pod to help predict what headlines will be buzzing around the NFL mediasphere on Monday morning. They end the pod by discussing Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks.
(00:00) 49ers-Rams takeaways and Week 1 predictions!
(1:48) 49ers-Rams takeaways
(25:28) Buccaneers-Bengals preview
(32:45) Packers-Vikings preview
(38:39) Bills-Texans preview
(47:59) Cardinals-Chargers preview
(52:23) Falcons-Steelers preview
(57:44) Cowboys-Giants preview
(1:02:35) The Ringer 107

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Sheil, Diante, and Billy get together immediately after the NFL season opener to debate and analyze all the reasons why the Seattle Seahawks were able to grind out a big win over the New England Patriots. They then look ahead to the Rams-49ers matchup in Melbourne, Australia.
(00:00) Winners and Losers from the Patriots-Seahawks Season Opener!
(3:35) Loser: Drake Maye
(9:40) Loser: Josh McDaniels
(13:35) Winner: The X-ray machine
(18:21) Loser: A.J. Brown
(21:37) Winner: Mike Macdonald
(26:14) Loser: Los Angeles Rams
(31:37) Winners: Brian Fleury and Jadarian Price
(35:11) Loser: Romeo Doubs
(37:41) Winner: Cooper Kupp<...

Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by breaking down Baker Mayfield’s new contract extension with the Tampa Bay Bucs and examining the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to name Tua Tagovailoa their starting QB for Week 1. They then preview the big Patriots-Seahawks and 49ers-Rams kickoff games.
(00:00) Baker's new deal, Tua's starting job, Patriots-Seahawks, and 49ers-Rams!
(5:19) Tampa Bay Bucs give Baker Mayfield a big contract extension
(20:20) Tua Tagovailoa named Falcons starter for Week 1
(35:04) Patriots-Seahawks preview
(50:57) 49ers-Rams preview

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Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil get together with host Tom Pelissero to share, debate, and analyze their picks for the winners of each division in both the AFC and NFC conferences for the 2026-27 season, including wild-card teams. They then go over their playoff seeding predictions and discuss who they think will ultimately win Super Bowl LXI in February.
(00:00) NFL season preview and Super Bowl predictions!
(03:48) AFC East picks
(10:52) AFC North picks
(17:04) AFC South picks
(26:37) AFC West picks
(40:43) NFC East picks
(44:33) NFC North picks
(50:13) NFC South picks
(52:56) NFC West picks<...

Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by sharing their reactions to Aaron Donald making his big return to the Los Angeles Rams and analyzing the team's travel plans for the big game with the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. They then dive into some of the other hot-button topics around the league, including RB Josh Jacobs being placed on the commissioner's exempt list, J.J. McCarthy’s status with the Vikings, and much more. They end the pod by talking about the trade market after cut-down day and shining a light on Tom’s 2026 NFL fantasy draft.
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Sheil, Billy, and Tom get together to analyze and debate some of the biggest and most interesting topics currently swirling around the NFL media landscape.
(00:00) Ten preseason stories that have our attention!
(04:12) One-of-one Topps patches for rookies
(06:57) Have we reached football broadcast saturation?
(09:53) NFL scraps the Pro Bowl
(16:55) New NFL rules for suspensions and violations
(25:33) What are we hearing?
(37:26) New NCAA rules for NFL players
(54:53) Preseason revenge game for Tua Tagovailoa?
(01:01:09) Browns name Deshaun Watson starter for Week 1
(01:12:00) No more 'Hard Knocks' in-season series
(01:19:15) NFL and Disney pairing...

New co-host Tom Pelissero joins the Ringer NFL Show with Sheil and Billy to take a big-picture look at some of the most important questions buzzing around the league as we head toward a brand new NFL season.
(00:00) Answering 5 Big Questions for the 2026 NFL Season
(02:49) Which QB will we be looking at differently after the '26 season?
(23:19) Are the Chiefs going to be back to being the Chiefs?
(33:15) Which teams will get the first-year bump from their new coaches?
(48:26) Will Rams' blockbuster offseason pay off?
(56:46) Which head coaches are under the most pressure?<...

The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle stops by the pod to talk about some of his biggest takeaways from the first week of preseason NFL games. Sheil then workshops some bold NFL predictions he’s been working on before the season kicks off.
(00:00) Preseason Takeaways and Bold Predictions That We're Chewing On!
(01:41) Tennessee Titans and Cam Ward
(14:33) Las Vegas Raiders and Fernando Mendoza
(30:56) The Cleveland Browns
(36:15) New York Giants and John Harbaugh
(43:37) Jeremiyah Love’s injury
(46:08) Minnesota Vikings
(52:02) Detroit Lions
(57:52) Cincinnati Bengals
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the NFL media sphere and pick the 10 biggest headlines that currently have their analytic minds buzzing as the preseason gets underway.

(00:00) 10 summer NFL stories that have our attention!

(05:23) Mike Sando’s QB tiers

(15:29) Vikings name Kyler Murray QB1

(28:28) Bills respond to Highmark Stadium criticism

(35:46) Dan Quinn’s master plan to revive the Commanders

(43:32) Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby held out of practice following fight

(48:31) CBS: No timetable on Tony Romo’s future a...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 defenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season.

(00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL defenses for the 2026 season

(3:12) Buffalo Bills

(9:26) Indianapolis Colts

(13:42) Kansas City Chiefs

(19:01) Tampa Bay Bucs

(25:30) Los Angeles Chargers

(31:50) Baltimore Ravens

(39:14) New England Patriots

(44:19) Minnesota Vikings

(51:15) Denver Broncos

(56:28) Pittsburgh Steelers

(1:01:57) Philadelphia Eagles

(1:06:49) Los Angeles Rams

(1:13:15) Seattle Seahawks

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 offenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season.

(00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL offenses for the 2026 season 

(03:38) Jacksonville Jaguars 

(09:53) Kansas City Chiefs

(15:47) Denver Broncos 

(23:21) Green Bay Packers 

(31:30) Detroit Lions 

(36:30) Chicago Bears 

(44:19) Baltimore Ravens 

(53:49) New England Patriots 

(59:20) Los Angeles Chargers 

(01:04:43) Dallas Cowboys 

(01:08:10) Cincinnati Bengals 

(01:15:55) Buffalo Bills 

(01:20:32) Los Angeles Rams 

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing the headlines surrounding Jalen Carter’s extension with the Eagles, Vita Vea’s trade request from the Bucs, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's car crash. They then take a look at some of the buzziest NFL teams around the league and propose fake training camp headlines they think their fans would love to see.
(00:00) Questions we want answered before Week 1
(02:42) Eagles extend Jalen Carter
(11:20) Vita Vea requests trade from Bucs
(20:01) Kyle Shanahan’s car crash details
(24:54) Baltimore Ravens training camp headline we’d lik...

Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing LB Jordyn Brooks’s big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins and Devonte Wyatt’s new deal with the Green Bay Packers. They then go through every division in the NFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.
() Big contract extensions and 2026 NFC scenario predictions
() Jordyn Brooks's and Devonte Wyatt’s contract extensions
() NFC West predictions
() NFC North predictions
() NFC East predictions
() NFC South predictions

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Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee shine a light on every division in the AFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.
(00:00) Best-, worst-, and weirdest-case scenarios for every AFC team in 2026
(02:08) AFC North predictions
(24:07) AFC West predictions
(51:14) AFC East predictions
(01:04:59) AFC South predictions
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Host: Austin Gayle
Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez<...

Todd McShay and Stephen Muench from The McShay Show bring their “Building the Board” series over to The Ringer NFL Show, where they analyze and rank the biggest college football QB prospects set to be available for the 2027 draft. They then shine a light on the NFL teams that will most likely need a QB by next spring and highlight others who may just want to take advantage of a very talent-heavy class to build roster depth.

(00:00) Building the Board: A look ahead to the 2027 QB draft class

(05:11) Todd’s and Steve’s 2027 Q...

The Ringer’s own Danny Heifetz and Sean Fennessey get together to examine the New York football vibes after the Knicks won their NBA championship. Sean then breaks down his level of Jets optimism heading into next season, while Danny wonders if John Harbaugh will be able help Jaxson Dart and his beloved Giants level up in 2026.
(00:00) The Knicks' championship and New York football
(01:46) Have the Knicks given hope to Jets and Giants fans?
(06:24) NY Jets optimism
(26:23) Jaxson Dart, John Harbaugh, and the NY Giants
(48:35) New York football team predictions for ‘26
(53:12) Sean on watc...

The Ringer’s own Logan Murdock and Austin Gayle get together to celebrate and rank the moments in recent Raiders history, talk about when they were most optimistic as fans of the team, and agonize over the many unfortunate events that derailed the Silver and Black from achieving success.
(00:00) Ranking and reliving the Raiders’ rebuilds
(03:32) Why are you a Raiders fan?
(13:04) Antonio Pierce replaces Josh McDaniels
(17:13) Post–2003 AFC championship vibes
(27:28) JaMarcus Russell
(37:41) Tom Cable and the 2010 season
(44:57) Pete Carroll and Smith
(52:36) Fernando Mendoza and Klint Kubiak
(58:26) The effects of the Tuck R...

Steven Ruiz and the Ringer’s own Lindsay Jones get together to talk about some of the most newsworthy QB situations around the NFL, including Brendan Sorsby’s declaration for the supplemental draft and Baker Mayfield's contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Bucs. Lindsay then details her experiences at Denver Broncos mini-camp earlier this week.

QB news around the NFL
(00:55) Quarterbacks in turmoil!
(02:46) Brendan Sorsby declares for the supplemental draft
(19:44) Baker Mayfield’s contract negotiations with the Bucs
(27:47) The JJ McCarthy/Kyler Murray QB controversy in Minnesota
(37:06) Bo Nix and Bronco...

The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee get together to shine a light on the current rosters of all the teams around the NFL and analyze, debate, and rank the state of each one outside of the quarterback position.
(00:00) The QB-Agnostic NFL Roster Rankings!
(05:15) The bottom-tier teams
(26:52) The mid-tier teams
(54:53) The top 10
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Host: Steven Ruiz
Guest: Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Su...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee react to a shocking June 1 in the NFL, breaking down the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, what the deal means for the Browns’ rebuild, and which contenders should have been more aggressive. Then, they unpack A.J. Brown’s move to New England, the Eagles’ return, and whether the Patriots just gave Drake Maye the no. 1 receiver he needed.

(00:00) Intro

(00:53) Browns trade Myles Garrett to the Rams

(23:03) The trade from Cleveland’s perspective

(35:52) Would you make that deal?

(42:25) Ea...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the AFC.

(00:00) Around the AFC With 10 Big Questions!

(01:19) Will the Ravens or Bills get to the Super Bowl next year?

(09:05) Who will win more games: Browns, Raiders, or Dolphins?

(17:32) Which playoff teams from last season will not make it this season?

(26:38) How high will Cam Ward’s EPA per play be?

(3...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the NFC.

(00:00) Around the NFC with 10 big questions!

(02:05) More likely: Seahawks back in the Super Bowl, or Cardinals get the no. 1 pick in 2027?

(09:37) Three coaches on the hot seat

(17:04) More likely: Giants win the NFC East, or Vikings win the NFC North?

(23:53) The Commanders' 2026 outlook

(31:13) Which three NFC pl...

Sheil and Ben Solak from ESPN shine a light on some of the most polarizing players, teams, and coaches around the league, and theorize the headlines we’re likely to see about them buzzing around NFL media circles in three years.
(00:53) 2029 Future NFL Predictions
(04:06) Jalen Hurts
(18:55) Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
(26:25) Mike Tomlin
(45:03) Kyle Shanahan
(50:48) Robot refs
(57:35) Lamar Jackson
(01:05:20) Chicago Bears
(01:10:06) San Diego Chargers
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Sheil and Patrick Daugherty from NBC Sports get together to systematically rank and debate every head coach in the NFL to determine who would lead their theoretical franchises.
(00:00) NFL head coaches draft!
(00:54) Pick nos. 1-5
(21:01) Pick nos. 6-12
(41:01) Pick nos. 13-32
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Guest: Patrick Daugherty
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together to analyze and discuss the most intriguing media stories surrounding key players, coaches, and teams around the league that came out of NFL draft weekend.
(00:00) Secrets revealed! What we’ve learned since the draft ended
(02:49) Sean McVay and Ty Simpson
(16:22) Mike Vrabel
(30:26) The tight end trend in the NFL
(41:25) Mike McDaniel
(48:30) Baltimore Ravens
(55:30) San Francisco 49ers
(01:04:05) The NFL’s new offensive playcallers
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together after the third day of the 2026 NFL draft to assess which teams and players either raised their status heading into next season or inexplicably put the development of their organizations on the back foot over the weekend.

(00:48) 2026 NFL Draft Winners and Losers

(01:25) Cleveland Browns

(09:44) New York Giants

(15:56) New Orleans Saints

(21:00) New England Patriots

(32:14) Jacksonville Jaguars

(39:44) NFL draft quick hits

Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Diante Lee

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share their instant reactions to all the big moves and storylines that happened in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
(00:00) First round takeaways!
(01:22) L.A. Rams pick Ty Simpson
(22:17) Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza
(23:03) NY Jets draft three players in the first round
(31:32) Arizona Cardinals draft Jeremiyah Love
(37:46) Tennessee Titans pick twice in Round 1
(42:27) NY Giants take Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa
(46:14) The Kansas City Chiefs’ big first-round picks
(53:08) NFL draft first round quick hits
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle complete their group mock, discussing the moves they think each team will make (including trades) during the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

(00:00) The perfect mock draft, Part 2: Picks 17 to 32

(00:46) No. 17 Detroit Lions

(03:59) No. 18 Minnesota Vikings

(07:49) No. 19 Carolina Panthers

(11:34) No. 20 Philadelphia Eagles

(14:43) No. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers

(19:32) No. 22 Los Angeles Chargers

(23:38) No. 23 Dallas Cowboys

(25:40) No. 24 Cleveland Browns

(27:46) No. 25 Chicago Bears

(30:17) No. 26 Buffalo Bills

Sheil starts the pod by giving his instant reactions to the blockbuster trade that sent DT Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. He's then joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle, who get together to implement the first part of a big group mock of the moves they think each NFL team will make (including trades) on day one of the 2026 draft.

(00:00) The perfect mock draft: Picks 1 to 16

(00:47)Dexter Lawrence II traded to the Cincinnati Bengals
(10:06) No. 1 Las Vegas Raiders
(14:02) No. 2 New York Jets
(21:14) No. 3 Ar...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee look ahead to next week’s NFL draft and talk about the team moves and scenarios that they think will make the biggest impact on both the league and the 2026-27 season.
(00:48) Draft takes: Bold predictions, wild scenarios, and favorite player-team pairings!
(02:49) Defensive ROY predictions
(11:11) Examining the day-two prospects
(16:32) Favorite player-team pairings
(24:16) Offensive ROY predictions
(37:59) Bold draft predictions
(46:12) Ranking the top prospects

(51:45) Which NFL player could pull a 2021 Aaron Rodgers–style holdout this year?
(58:34) Which top prospects could fall to day three...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the upcoming 2026 NFL draft and talk about some of the biggest draft topics that are currently buzzing around the football media sphere.

(00:59) The NFL draft story lines that do and don't matter
(03:28) Fernando Mendoza buzz
(25:17) Story lines that don’t matter to the average fan
(30:10) Is it possible to have predraft fatigue?
(33:25) Qualifications for an accurate mock draft
(43:44) Overall thoughts on the NFL draft-day presentation

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle shine a light on the status of some of the teams around the league heading into the 2026 draft, and postulate fake trades that they feel would bolster the glaring needs within their rosters.
(00:53) Trades That We Want to See in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft!
(4:17) New York Jets
(10:51) New Orleans Saints
(15:39) Kansas City Chiefs
(22:25) Dallas Cowboys
(26:39) Philadelphia Eagles
(37:08) Will a team trade for Maxx Crosby during the draft?
(44:19) Houston Texans
(48:21) Arizona Cardinals
(55:04) Chicago Bears
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The Ringer’s own Diante Lee stops by the pod to analyze and discuss Sheil’s biggest questions heading into the 2026 NFL draft.

(00:00) 10 Big Questions About the 2026 NFL Draft

(02:31) Which GM is under the most pressure?

(09:16) Which team will most likely change its public perception after this draft?

(18:56) Which prospect will go later than expected?

(29:39) Will Maxx Crosby or Dexter Lawrence get traded during the draft? 

(37:24) When will Jeremiyah Love get taken in the draft?

(42:59) Which prospect has the best chance to be in...

The Ringer’s own Lindsay Jones joins the show to share the biggest news from the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix earlier this week. They then discuss the rumblings within the Eagles and Browns camps that are currently making headlines in NFL media circles.
(0:46) Takeaways from the NFL owners meetings!
(2:20) Referee updates
(21:26) Team USA flag football
(29:27) The inevitable 18-game season
(39:31) The international slate
(42:15) Does Jalen Hurts have friction with the Eagles?
(47:58) More Cleveland Browns dysfunction
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Sheil and the Ringer’s own Diante Lee issue their final installment of the Ringer NFL Show's official mock and analysis of the first round of the upcoming NFL draft.

(00:00) Mock Draft Pt. 3! Picks 22 thru 32

(2:17) No. 22: L.A. Chargers

(7:29) No. 23: Philadelphia Eagles

(15:54) No. 24: Cleveland Browns

(19:20) No. 25: Chicago Bears

(25:43) No. 26: Buffalo Bills

(33:02) No. 27: San Francisco 49ers

(37:44) No. 28: Houston Texans

(42:18) No. 29: Kansas City Chiefs

(47:47) No. 30: Miami Dolphins

(54:26) No. 31: New England Patriots

(01:40:00) No. 32: Seattle Seahawks

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together to analyze and debate who they think should come off the board at picks 11 through 21 in the upcoming NFL draft.
(00:00) Mocking picks 11 through 21 in the 2026 NFL draft!
(01:10) No. 11: Miami Dolphins
(07:01) No. 12: Dallas Cowboys
(12:48) No. 13: L.A. Rams
(22:03) No. 14: Las Vegas Raiders
(26:01) No. 15: Tampa Bay Bucs
(32:15) No. 16: New York Jets
(41:01) No. 17: Detroit Lions
(48:13) No. 18: Minnesota Vikings
(52:18) No. 19: Carolina Panthers
(54:30) No. 20: Dallas Cowboys
(59:36) No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers
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