Are these 6 NFL teams playoff-bound? + Lions & Seahawks MNF takeaways

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon decide whether they're buying what these ascending NFL playoff contenders are selling through 7 weeks of the season. The two hosts kick things off with their takeaways from the two Monday night matchups, as the Detroit Lions steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Seattle Seahawks overcame some sloppiness to demonstrate their viability as a true NFL contender this season in their win over the messy Houston Texans.

Next, Nate & Matt take a deep dive on six ascending teams and decide whether to buy or sell them as true playoff contenders. The duo unpack the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Chicago Bears (with a nod to the Los Angeles Rams at the end).

(3:20) - Lions steamroll Buccaneers 24-9

(14:00) - Seahawks defeat Texans 27-19

(31:25) - Buy or sell: Cowboys

(37:20) - Buy or sell: Patriots

(45:15) - Buy or sell: Panthers

(55:35) - Buy or sell: Bengals

(1:01:40) - Buy or sell: Giants

(1:09:55) - Buy or sell: Bears

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 12: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots runs onto the field during the NFL 2025 game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 12, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana."" (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images

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