# Derrik Klassen

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Jaguars cruise in 33-10 win over Ravens

Welp, that's pretty much what it looks like when a third-string quarterback starts against one of the best teams in the NFL. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen break down the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Join The Athletic Footba…

Week 9 Preview: Will Packers or Patriots establish themselves as a contender?

The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots were among the more frustrating teams to start the season, both getting off to slow starts that had us questioning their respective ceilings for 2026. Welp, nevermind about that. They both appear dangerous here in early November, and they square off in…

Why the Patriots are on upset alert vs. Green Bay, latest trade rumblings

The Athletic's Derrik Klassen joins the show to preview one of the best quarterback matchups of the NFL season between Drake Maye and Jordan Love, including why the Patriots could be upset on Sunday. Andrew and Derrik break down both sides of the ball, then make their game picks, while Andrew share…

TreyVeyon Henderson Latest + Patriots Trade Intel | Pats Interference

The Athletic's Derrik Klassen joins the show to preview one of the best quarterback matchups of the NFL season between Drake Maye and Jordan Love, including why the Patriots could be upset on Sunday. Andrew and Derrik break down both sides of the ball, then make their game picks, while Andrew share…

Week 9 recap: Bears survive, Jordan Love thumps Patriots & WTF NFC South

Green Bay Packers, welcome to the Contender's Table. There's really no doubt after the thrashing they dropped on the New England Patriots on Sunday. The NFC North, as a whole, is thriving, and that's where Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman begin the Week 9 recap episode of The Athletic Fo…

What we learned about Chiefs offense, Dolphins impress in loss & Jessie Bates heads to Jaguars

The San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, all of which have seats at the TAFS Contender's Table, picked up wins in workmanlike fashion in Week 9. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into that trio of games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. But first, the guys have s…

Josh Allen & Carson Wentz wear down Vikings defense, Bills win 23-6

In the Week 9 preview show, we billed Packers-Patriots as "an absolute shootout." Bills-Vikings was...mostly the opposite of that. Carson Wentz turned the ball over almost as many times as he missed Justin Jefferson. It took three quarters for Josh Allen and the Bills to really find their footing a…

Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, Josh Downs to the Chiefs, and more splash moves at the deadline

Who says you can't go (back to what was once your temporary) home again? The Vikings, perhaps motivated by their dreadful offensive performance in their Week 9 loss to the Bills, went out and acquired Kirk Cousins in what was easily the biggest move of 2026 trade deadline day. That's where Robert M…

Week 10 Preview: Steelers-Bengals for the inside track in the AFC North tops the slate

A couple of classic divisional matchups are at the top of our viewing list for Week 10. First up is Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals with first place in the AFC North on the line. After that comes Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers in a crucial game in the loaded NFC North, with Kirk C…

Commanders come back to stun Giants, 24-21

The New York Giants spent most of their Week 10 matchup with the Washington Commanders looking as though they'd widen their lead in the NFC East. And then, just like that, Jayden Daniels and Stefon Diggs turned the tables, leading to a 24-21 win for the Commanders. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and D…