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Episode 17: From Black Monday To Super Bowl Picks: NFL’s Wild Turn
Episode 17
Friday, 16 January, 2026
Send us a textPlayoff pressure, coaching chaos, and a pile of bold calls collide as we dig into the NFL’s most pivotal stretch. We open with Black Monday’s ripple effects and get brutally honest about which jobs are truly coachable. Quarterback stability, cap reality, and defensive identity become the real tiebreakers—why Baltimore’s infrastructure still turns heads, why the Giants’ rumored Harbaugh hire changes the NFC East math, and why Cleveland’s defense tempts even with tricky money.Then we put two proven winners under the harshest light: Mike Tomlin vs Jim Harbaugh. We lean into leadership over slogans—Tomlin’s unmatched consistency with rotating coordinators and mid-tier quarterbacks versus Harbaugh’s usage questions in cold-weather trenches. The verdict favors the culture builder: the coach players run through walls for is still the safer bet.Surprise teams? Seattle’s defense and structure are for real, Houston’s front has real fear factor, and New Orleans outperformed expectations with steadier QB play than anyone projected. Disappointment cuts deeper: Detroit’s fourth-down bravado turned predictable, and Philadelphia’s offense shrank by neutering Jalen Hurts’ designed runs and brewing tension with AJ Brown. We call it like we see it—misused stars and bland play design cost real wins.Then we pick every divisional matchup with how-to-win scripts. Bills vs Broncos is power runs and Josh Allen’s late-game chaos vs Denver’s disciplined rush and lockdown corners. Seahawks over a wounded 49ers unit leans on the 12th man and a battered front seven. Texans vs Patriots comes down to turnover math and short fields. Rams vs Bears favors playoff pedigree and McVay’s sequencing, with Puka Nacua’s relentlessness tipping tight margins. We crown our Super Bowl choice and plant a few spicy flags for next season, including a Washington resurgence and a Texans ceiling no one saw coming.Stick around for “What Are We Doing Here?” where we torch lazy messages, reckless decisions, and the myth that talent alone wins. It’s raw, smart, and way too fun to miss. If you love sharp football talk with zero fluff, hit play, then tell us who you’re riding with the rest of the way. Subscribe, share with a friend, and drop a review to fuel the next round of fearless takes.Support the show
