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Aaron Rodgers & Steelers WILL WIN division + Shedeur & Browns, Bears | THE HERD NFL w/ Colin Cowherd

2025-10-01 Sports
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NFL Division Predictions and Quarterback Maturity Analysis

Discover why the Steelers are favored in the AFC North and learn the unforgiving standard the NFL demands for elite quarterback maturation.

Short Summary

  • Steelers are positioned to win the AFC North due to Aaron Rodgers playing efficient, risk-averse football supported by the defense.
  • Quarterbacks must demonstrate extreme maturity, regardless of college celebrity status, as the league punishes childish mistakes severely.
  • A.J. Brown’s recent usage shows elite receivers still suffer when surrounding team performance (defense/running game) declines.
  • Young teams often fail to "seal games" effectively until they master the skill of avoiding late-game self-inflicted wounds.

This segment analyzes key NFL storylines, focusing heavily on quarterback performance variability, team dependency, and the necessity for high-level mental processing in leadership roles like QB. Colin Cowherd and Mark Sanchez debate rating systems, team context, and what the rookie/young player experience reveals about NFL readiness.

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Colin Cowherd reacts to the latest stories around the NFL. He starts with why Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will win the AFC North and beat out Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens. Next Colin reacts to the Cleveland Brown naming Dillon Gabriel as their starting quarterback over Joe Flacco and Shedeur Sanders. Finally Colin discusses A.J. Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles and Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Colin is then joined by Mark Sanchez to make predictions for the upcoming NFL week. All lines provided by @hardrockbet 0:00 Aaron Rodgers & Steelers 4:22 Shedeur & Browns 10:17 AJ Brown 13:50 Chicago Bears 18:23 Mark Sanchez Subscribe to The Colin Cowherd Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ColinCowherdPodcast #shedeursanders #aaronrodgers #clevelandbrowns

Top Comments (10)

@dampfanator 2025-10-01

I'm starting to understand why no one takes PFF seriously

299 35 replies
@drew0513 2025-10-01

I think Colin choked on his cocktail giving Aaron Rodgers a compliment...

183 4 replies
@robp3431 2025-10-01

Colin has always loved Aaron....since last Sunday

95 3 replies
@kwh6769 2025-10-01

Flippity floppity uncle Colin is the master of it

93 14 replies
@devinjeffrey275 2025-10-01

4 td’s last game of last year, 4 td’s 1st game of this year. Protect Aaron and you will see a lot more!

90 1 replies
@FratBoyFitness 2025-10-01

Colin defending the Steelers wow never thought I would see the day

68 4 replies
@25pinstripes 2025-10-02

I like this longer format.

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@ericg9636 2025-10-06

Damn this might be the last time we see Mark Sanchez on the herd

11 2 replies
@marcboss6 2025-10-02

There’s a reason Cleveland has been Cleveland for 20 years.

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@aries816 2025-10-02

Aaron Rodgers is playing just about as good as you can behind that line

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