Mackenzie Rivers and Dan Rivera talk NFL Survivor entries for NFL Week 3.

Survivor Podcast – NFL Week 3 Entries

Survivor Podcast - NFL Week 3 E…

[Mackenzie Rivers] (0:14 – 1:36)
Mackenzie opens: “No favorites have lost, essentially, at all this season… does that mean there’s a fundamental change?” He frames the survivor context—favorites are dominating, with field-goal favorites now 18-3. The implication is that while carnage hasn’t struck yet, it eventually will.

[Dan Rivera] (1:37 – 6:10)
Dan critiques the Broncos-Colts game: “Sean Payton… you deserve to lose. Your defense was manhandled all game.” His analysis underscores poor coaching decisions and Denver’s collapse. He emphasizes that despite chaos, his survivor strategy remains unchanged: avoid saving teams without attaching them to specific weeks and look for calculated creative plays.

[Mackenzie Rivers] (6:11 – 10:17)
Mackenzie ties league trends to survivor dynamics: “Teams are scoring on 41% of their possessions… an all-time high.” He connects higher efficiency to favorites’ success, explaining why survivor pools remain crowded. Yet he warns of regression, reminding listeners that waves of upsets inevitably strike.

[Consensus Pick Strategy]
The hosts weigh options: Packers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Colts, Falcons. Chiefs are dismissed due to Thanksgiving/Christmas scheduling needs. Bucs are avoided because of injuries and Todd Bowles’ poor Week 3 record. Packers are sidelined due to uncertainty with Jordan Love. That leaves Seattle, Indianapolis, and Atlanta.

[Final Decision] (37:35 – 39:41)
Dan and Mackenzie agree: “Let’s make Atlanta Falcons the official pick.” They cite “least variance” and reliance on Bijan Robinson against Carolina’s weak defense. The implication is clear—the Falcons’ rushing attack provides the most stable survivor path, minimizing upset risk.

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