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NFL Week 6 guide, Carrick on Martinez, Wahlberg on AI

ESPN's guide covers all of Week 6, led by Mahomes against Herbert and Stroud against Lawrence, with picks, predictions and nuggets for each game; bring a napkin.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Coffee Talk
Published 10:45 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “Our guide to every NFL Week 6 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets”, with reporting from BBC Sport and TechCrunch.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:45 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Lisandro Martinez, Michael Carrick, NFL, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Man United's Martinez apologises for outburst after talks with Carrick (October 15).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, I have a confession: my NFL Week six picks are written on the back of a napkin, and I already spilled coffee on the Chargers.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN has a guide to every game, with Mahomes against Herbert and Stroud against Lawrence. That is a lot of quarterbacks for one receipt.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEach of those matchups deserves entrance music. I would give Mahomes a full brass section, and Herbert something with a slow cello.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love that. Stroud gets a kazoo.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOver in England, Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhen a manager says I am telling you the truth, it is usually because someone in the room has already asked twice.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMoving on. Like after a bad brunch.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd TechCrunch reports Mark Wahlberg is fine with AI in film, as long as it is used to enhance what you are doing, and he is open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA clone of Mark Wahlberg! It would get the early call time, and the real one gets the craft services table.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe clone would also do the press tour. I would hire it for mine.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe clone gets a tuba every time it walks in, slow, and a little sinister.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt would have to show up on time to hear it.

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