The Richard Sherman Podcast

Richard Sherman and Mitchell react to the San Francisco 49ers’ dominant 27–7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. The 49ers answered major questions in Week 1. Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw returned and changed San Francisco’s defense, while the secondary—including Renardo Green, Deommodore Lenoir, Jack Jones, Ji’Ayir Brown, and Siga—made life difficult for Matthew Stafford and the Rams’ loaded offense. Brock Purdy looked sharp, protected the football, used his legs when needed, and operated Kyle Shanahan’s offense confidently. Richard breaks down Purdy’s improved footwork, the offensive line's zero sacks, Mike Evans’ impact as a third-down weapon, Deebo Samuel’s return, and rookie RB Kaelon Black’s emergence behind Christian McCaffrey. Sherman explains why the Rams’ star-studded roster shouldn’t have been crowned before Week 1—and why travel, jet lag, scheme fit, and execution mattered in a lopsided Niners win.
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The Seattle Seahawks opened the season with a statement win over the New England Patriots — even after Sam Darnold exited on the first drive. Richard Sherman breaks down Seattle’s resilient 13–10 victory, the defense’s three-takeaway performance, Drew Lock stepping in at quarterback, and Jackson Smith-Njigba taking over when the offense needed a spark. He also explains why Mike Macdonald’s defense gave Drake Maye so many problems, highlights huge plays from Julian Love and Josh Jobe, and reacts to the controversial calls that shaped the game. Plus: the latest on Darnold’s hip injury, what the win says about Seattle’s Super Bowl expectations, and why Patriots fans should not overreact to one difficult matchup for Drake Maye.
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Richard Sherman and Julian Edelman break down Christian Gonzalez’s new deal and why locking up the Patriots’ star corner matters ahead of Week 1. Edelman also picks New England to upset the Seahawks on banner night, while Sherm explains why Seattle’s defense, home-field advantage, and championship mindset make this Super Bowl rematch must-watch football. Plus, they revisit their Super Bowl XLIX battle and make predictions for the rest of Week 1, including San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Texans, Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions.

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Richard Sherman and Mitchell predict the AFC division winners for the 2026 NFL season, including the Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, and Texans. They also pick Wild Cards like the Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars, Chargers, and Bengals. They discuss if Drake Maye and the Patriots can reach the Super Bowl after adding A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, whether Josh Allen and the Bills can reclaim the AFC East, and how Malik Willis might affect the Dolphins. The preview covers the AFC West, mentioning Patrick Mahomes’ health, the Chiefs’ addition of Kenneth Walker III, Bo Nix and the Broncos’ offense with Jaylen Waddle, Justin Herbert’s prospects with Mike McDaniel calling plays, and Fernando Mendoza’s potential for the Raiders. They debate Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, Aaron Rodgers’ reunion with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh, Joe Burrow’s chances with the Bengals, Shedeur Sanders with the Browns, C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ defense, Trevor Lawrence with the Jaguars, and AFC playoff contenders.
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Football is back, and Richard Sherman is making his full NFC predictions ahead of the NFL season. Richard and Mitchell break down every NFC division, from the loaded NFC West to the wide-open NFC South. Will Sam Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks hold off Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams and Brock Purdy’s San Francisco 49ers? Are Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys ready to challenge Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles? Can the Detroit Lions take back the NFC North? And which teams have the best chance to reach the playoffs? They also discuss the biggest roster questions, early-season schedules, sleeper teams, quarterback situations, and the contenders with the most to prove.

Who do you have winning the NFC? Drop your division winners and playoff teams in the comments.
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