Best of NFL Week 1 Part 1: Caleb Williams MVP? + Deshaun Watson on HOT SEAT + Cowboys get HUMBLED by Giants
Nightcap
September 16, 2026
Shannon Sharpe, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, and Joe "King Iso" Johnson bring you the Best of NFL on Nightcap! The crew debates Caleb Williams' MVP chances, whether time is running out for Deshaun Watson, and the Cowboys' stunning loss to the Giants. 0:00 - Caleb Williams early MVP favorite?
Speakers Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson, Joe Johnson, Gilbert Arenas
TopicsFootballSportsBasketball
Shannon Sharpe (0:00)
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The Bears Defeat The Panthers, 59-37.
Ocho, nobody played defense, but Caleb Williams was sensational. 21 of 29, 269, two touchdowns. He took off rushing today, he rushed for 65 yards and another two touchdowns. Both D coordinators, boy, y'all gotta do better than this. The Bears had 552 yards of offense. The Panthers had 478 yards of total offense. DeAndre Swift, 124 rushing yards, three touchdowns. My other starting running back. Kyle Monagate had 100 yards of a touchdown. Bryce Young was 23 of 37, 361, three touchdowns. Jaylen Coker, Ash had Jaylen Coker. She benched it. Eight receptions, 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Chad Johnson (1:08)
Hey, let me tell you something. If there was any, if there was any indecision or indecisiveness on who the quarterback of the future is for the Carolina Panthers, Bryce Young made a statement today. He made a statement today. I know they lost the game, but 23 for 37, three TDs. Obviously he had an interception, but 361
Man, he's the man, he's the man for your team.
He's the franchise quarterback for the future. Even though they lost, he looked good today. Daly Coco was doing his thing. No other receivers really stepped up to do, you know, to contribute to where they should. But that goddamn Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson.
Shannon Sharpe (1:51)
Ben Johnson says he wants to break the scoring record.
That's about 38 points a game. They off to a great start. Man, look, cause if you Carolina on the Ocho here, you pulled up 37 points, you feel like you got a great chance of winning. You supposed to win.
Chad Johnson (2:08)
Yo, you put up 21, you supposed to win.
Joe Johnson (2:11)
My question is, hold on, is Chicago this great though, or is-
Shannon Sharpe (2:16)
They loaded offensively. Hold on, hold on, but 59, 60 points on the Ocho?
The Panthers defense can't be that damn good here. They gave up 60 points. No, no, no, no, no, no, they're not. But this was the highest scoring week run since 1970
A lot of people scored a bunch of points. Look at Buffalo in Houston. Look at Tampa Bay in Cincinnati. Yeah. The Ravens scored 41 Yeah, this is the highest score. So you got to go back, you got to go back 50 plus, almost 60 years to get a hope of the weekend that was this high score. But this is what they wanted in the NFL. This is what they want. They want high scoring. They want this pace. This is why the rule changes have played a huge part in this.
Chad Johnson (3:07)
Yeah. Yeah. Hey, listen, you put, I don't know who the comparison using basketball term would be. Unc, you could probably help me out with this. But the creative mind, the creative genius in Ben Johnson when it comes to calling plays and having the skill set of Caleb Williams over there, who can do just about anything you want to do offensively.
Boy, they're going to pick up right where they left off last year.
Shannon Sharpe (3:32)
The origami game, which means this was the 1,096th time that we've had a Unic score. This is the first time in NFL history we've had a 59-37 ball game.
Joe Johnson (3:47)
That's high scoring, bro.
Shannon Sharpe (3:48)
Hell yeah. Hey, you got 96 points.
You got 96 points between the two teams. Hell yeah, that's a high score game. Damn, Ocho, you ain't got no lights in there. That boy blind in, that boy blind in, don't he? You can't see me. We can see that tank top and that chain you got on.
Chad Johnson (4:15)
You see me now?
Shannon Sharpe (4:15)
Yeah, but you blustery.
Chad Johnson (4:23)
Hey, Unc, you calling me dark?
Shannon Sharpe (4:24)
Nah, man, I mean, you can leave drink a drink of charcoal.
Chad Johnson (4:31)
Yeah, I'm in the garage smoking because I can't smoke in the house.
Shannon Sharpe (4:35)
Oh, Caboadie won't let you smoke in the house?
Chad Johnson (4:39)
Nah, but I can't smoke in there, Unc. Man, you know, I got all that white furniture, man. You know, I got, and the kids in there, they sleep. They got school in the morning.
Shannon Sharpe (4:49)
Yeah, you're lying.
Chad Johnson (4:52)
Yeah.
Hey, hey, hey, Uncle Joe. I've been home. I landed, I landed at home. What time y'all got home?
Shannon Sharpe (4:58)
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