First Take

First Take resumes as the Cowboys take on the 49ers this weekend. Should we be more intrigued by the Cowboys offense or defense against the 49ers? Do they have a chance for the upset? Next the NFC North has been the best division in football with every team having their eyes on deep postseason runs. What QB do you have the most trust in for the playoffs? Then the Chiefs made a big move acquiring Josh Downs to better their receiving core at the deadline. How much does Josh Downs impact the Chiefs Super Bowl chances?
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First Take begins as the Giants take on the Commanders tonight on Thursday Night Football. Did the Giants make a mistake not trading for Jonathan Taylor at the deadline? Will Dan Quinn make it through the season? Next the Vikings take on the Packers with major NFC North implications on the line. Who has the edge in this matchup: Jordan Love or the Vikings defense? Then the crew will tell you what underdogs to look out for in week 10 of the NFL and what teams would be shocking if they pull out a win.
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First Take resumes as the Kirk Cousins trade for the Raiders means that first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza, will be making his first career start this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Are the Raiders making the right move going to Mendoza now? Next another big trade took place landing Colts WR, Josh Downs, with the Kansas City Chiefs. What does acquiring Josh Downs mean for Patrick Mahomes? Is Downs enough for the Chiefs to be true contenders? Then Mad Dog wants to tell you what's got him upset this week. From the NFL to College Football to the NHL, no one is safe and you won't want to miss it!
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First Take begins with the biggest move from the NFL trade deadline. The Minnesota Vikings traded for QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders. Cousins returns to Minnesota where he spent 6 years of his career. What does the Cousins trade mean for the Vikings and for Justin Jefferson? Next the Celtics took on the 76ers in the first matchup between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum since the split. There was some tension pregame when Brown declined to acknowledge Tatum. The Celtics went on to win while Brown struggled. Is the bigger story Tatum and Paul George's success or Jaylen Brown's struggles? Then week two of the College Football Playoff rankings were released yesterday and the crew has some major takeaways that you won't want to miss!
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First Take resumes as the trade deadline looms over a lot of NFL teams today. Although the Bills are 7-1 do they need to make a big defensive trade to keep up with the Jacksonville Jaguars? Do the Vikings need to trade for a QB? Next, with the Cowboys having a disappointing season, could we see a surprise trade from them before the deadline? Should Dallas be looking into trading George Pickens with his upcoming free agency? Then Stephen A. gives his post-week nine top five NFL teams with a new number one that you won't want to miss!
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