Bussin' With The Boys - NFL Week 7 Picks: Vikings Upset Eagles, Falcons Over 49ers & The Boys Debate On Rams vs Jaguars

Date: October 16, 2025
Hosts: Taylor Rapp, Will Compton, Delaney Walker, Clay Matthews
Theme: NFL Week 7 game previews and picks, plus classic locker room banter

Episode Overview

This week's episode is a high-energy, no-holds-barred breakdown of the NFL Week 7 slate, with Will Compton, Taylor Rapp, Delaney Walker, and Clay Matthews laying out their picks, predictions, and passionate arguments. The boys offer plenty of locker-room stories, a spirited debate over the marquee matchups—including a London Rams/Jags showcase, a feisty Eagles/Vikings tilt, and upset picks like the Falcons over the 49ers. Plus: plenty of ribbing about fantasy football, memories from their playing days, and some hilariously real parenthood talk.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction, Records & Banter

• (00:00-03:14) Taylor and Will highlight the show's booming growth (“up over 700% of subscribers!”).
• Early season records are read out. Delaney “The Mule” Walker is in the basement at 14-22, Will and Taylor are leading at 20-16 each, while Clay is sitting around .500. Faders rejoice: “If you’re a fader, Clay, you are 22-14, best record among the group!” – Taylor Rapp [00:38]
• Brief college talk—Clay celebrates a USC win and recounts a peewee coaching rivalry with plenty of parent drama (06:20-12:09).

2. Game Preview: Rams vs. Jaguars in London

Timestamp: 12:34–17:00 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: Both teams come in with big questions: no Puka Nacua for the Rams, Jaguars coming off a loss.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Will: “I like Jacksonville in this game to cover.” [12:49]
  • Clay: Praises Jags' turnover-creating defense but notes their secondary is “third worst” in passing yards allowed. Warns that Stafford (even without Nacua) could feast if protected, but highlights the Rams’ improving defense. Shoutout to Nate Landman for his tackles record. [13:03–14:28]
  • Delaney: “I’m actually going with the Rams...Rams defense is going to be stout. Nesco won’t win this game against the Jaguars in London.” [14:41]
  • Taylor: Loves the Jags' London track record and thinks they're learning to win. “I love Jacksonville here with the points.” [16:32]
• Consensus: Split panel. Will and Taylor lean Jags (especially with points); Delaney and Clay favor Rams, citing defense.

3. Game Preview: Eagles at Vikings

Timestamp: 19:29–25:00 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: Quarterback drama for the Vikings (Carson Wentz shoulder injury, whispers of Max Brosmer). The panel argues the Eagles’ window is closing.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Will: “The Eagles are, that foundation is cracked. The dam is about to give...I got [the Vikings] winning this game.” [19:48]
  • Taylor: “This is Vikings moneyline. The Eagles are in fucking trouble.” [24:26]
  • Clay: “If Carson Wentz starts, give me the Eagles. If J.J. McCarthy starts, can we talk?” [22:36, 28:07]
  • Delaney: “Revenge game for Carson Wentz.” [20:06], but overall rides with the Vikings.
• Quotes:
  • Taylor: “You’re not getting paid $40 million to bake a pizza. You’re getting paid $40 million to sling the rock. And [Hurts is] not slinging the rock.” [23:48]
  • Panel diagnoses offensive staleness and Hurts’ risk aversion, discusses injury woes on defense.
• Consensus: Most fade the Eagles—Vikings moneyline is the hot take.

4. Game Preview: Colts at Chargers

Timestamp: 28:27–32:44 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: Colts thriving with strong O-line, Chargers have offensive weapon injuries but home field.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Delaney and Will: “I’m going Colts…only punted six times this year.” [28:34]
  • Clay: Praises Colts O-line and TEs but likes Chargers’ need to respond in a must-win spot.
  • Taylor: “I’m going Chargers here…Herbert coming in, this is an elite style quarterback…at home, I like the Chargers minus one and a half to cover.” [30:15]
• Consensus: Slight edge to Colts, but Taylor & Clay argue Chargers are due for a bounce-back.

5. Game Preview: Falcons at 49ers

Timestamp: 35:06–40:53 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: San Francisco ravaged by injuries (notably Fred Warner); Atlanta’s dominant run game.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Taylor: “Atlanta right now is the number one team in the league at rushing the football…You lose your eraser in the game with Fred Warner.” [38:04, 38:37]
  • Will: “If one guy gets a cutoff—maybe it’s a salty 12-year vet left tackle Jake Matthews—it’s an absolute sieve.” [39:53]
  • Clay: “I like the Falcons on this. I think they keep that momentum.” [37:31]
  • Delaney: Concerns about the 49ers’ undersized, penetrative D-line matching up with ATL’s wide zone.
• Consensus: Falcons get the underdog love, panel concerned about 49ers’ health.

6. Game Preview: Texans at Seahawks

Timestamp: 42:35–45:26 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: Texans’ sneaky-good offense vs. Seahawks’ elite pass protection and home-field edge.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Will: “Seahawks offensive line is one of the best in protecting against the pass rush...I love them in this game.” [42:35]
  • Clay: “The Texans, like, their three losses by a combined 13 points to the Rams, the Bucks and the Jags...I like the Texans with the upset here. Texans moneyline.” [43:36, 44:55]
  • Delaney: Seahawks “taking this. Home field advantage. Strong pass defense. Pressure game is on point.”
  • Taylor: “Texans plus three and a half. I think there’s a world where the cover happens here.” [45:23]
• Fun Moment: Panel veers into war stories about playing in Seattle and Will’s infamous “riding the horse” celebration GIF [46:21–47:00].
• Consensus: Panel split—Clay and Taylor eye the upset/covrer by Houston, Will and Delaney defend Seattle.

7. Game Preview: Buccaneers at Lions (True Classic Game of the Week)

Timestamp: 49:32–54:45 (main analysis)

• Key Storyline: Bucs dealing with major injuries, Lions bounced back from a loss and are heavy favorites at home.
• Picks & Arguments:
  • Will: “I love the Lions in this game. I don’t love the number [5.5]…I’m gonna go Lions.” [49:32]
  • Taylor: “Lions are going to win by two scores…I think this defense will be a little too much for the Buccaneers.” [50:29]
  • Clay: “I like the Lions, too. They had several ‘gotta have it’ plays…settle for three points, but they got bullied in that game.” [51:46]
  • Delaney: “The Buccaneers is a sleeper team. Baker is unbelievable…When you got a quarterback like Baker Mayfield who is a fucking dog, you play hard for him.” [53:11]
  • Taylor: Challenges the “next man up” Bucs narrative: “Some of those heavy hitters on the outside, the rapport that you have with your quarterback…there’s levels.” [54:13]
• Consensus: Most favor the Lions to cover; Delaney takes the Bucs and emphasizes their depth and Baker Mayfield’s leadership grit.

8. Rapid Fire & Notable Parlay (Bet the Boys)

Timestamp: 57:26–60:08

• Parlay Picks:
  • Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson, Quinshon Judkins, JSN for anytime touchdowns [60:03]
• Locker Room Banter:
  • Hilarious arguments about “who could guard whom” in their playing days [54:44–57:03].
  • Taylor on elite QBs: “These elite quarterbacks are the ones that have this arm talent to just throw it like 50, 60 [yards] downfield, and it just drops in the bucket.” [59:30]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Taylor Rapp [23:48]: “You’re not getting paid $40 million to bake a pizza. You’re getting paid $40 million to sling the rock.”
• Clay Matthews [14:28]: “As an all-pro Pro Bowl inside linebacker, I got to give a shoutout to Nate Landman…just an absolute dog. 17 tackles.”
• Delaney Walker [53:11]: “When you got a quarterback like Baker Mayfield, who’s taking charge, who is a fucking dog, you play hard for him…”
• Will Compton [19:48]: “The Eagles are, that foundation is cracked. The dam is about to give…”
• Clay Matthews [44:55]: “I like the Texans with the upset here. Texans moneyline. Straight up money line.”
• Taylor Rapp [45:23]: “Texans plus three and a half. Thank you. I think there’s a world where the cover happens here—it’s just a late game field goal game.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Rams vs. Jags in London: 12:34–17:00
• Eagles at Vikings: 19:29–25:00
• Colts at Chargers: 28:27–32:44
• Falcons at 49ers: 35:06–40:53
• Texans at Seahawks: 42:35–45:26
• Bucs at Lions - Game of the Week: 49:32–54:45
• Bet the Boys Parlay (Rapid Fire Picks): 57:26–60:08

Tone & Style

• Loads of playful smack talk, classic “locker room” swagger.
• Mix of football nerdery (deep dives on matchups, scheme talk) and dad-life fun.
• Phrases like “fucking dog,” “absolute sieve,” and “you're not getting paid $40 million to bake a pizza” make the analysis both sharp and hilarious.
• No one is safe from jokes—panelists repeatedly roast Delaney’s record, Clay’s youth football coaching, and each other’s old playing days.

In Summary

This episode is classic Bussin’: sharp, informed breakdowns of the NFL Week 7 slate with plenty of inside jokes, personal stories, and real player insight. If you want to understand why the Falcons run game is so feared, why the Eagles might be on the brink, or if you just want to hear NFL pros rip on each other’s glory days, this is a must-listen week on the bus.