Chiefs' Stale Offense Meets Colts' Ground Game Dominance
Week 12 NFL Preview & Picks For EVERY GAME: Colts-Chiefs, Eagles-Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders 1st Start
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People Mentioned
- Kendrick Lamar - Mentioned as an artist whose concert presales were accessible via the Cash App card.
- Sabrina Carpenter - Mentioned as an artist whose concert presales were accessible via the Cash App card.
- Shedeur Sanders - Quarterback whose first start is being previewed and discussed in the episode.
- Andy Reid - Head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, mentioned in the context of the Chiefs' offensive strategy.
- Matt Nagy - Former Chiefs coach, mentioned as an example of internal hires within the Chiefs organization.
- Doug Pederson - Former Chiefs coach, rumored to potentially return to the Chiefs, exemplifying the internal hiring trend.
- Mike LaFleur - Offensive coordinator, mentioned as someone Sean McVay needed to bring in from outside his ecosystem to change the Rams' offense.
- Sean McVay - Head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, mentioned in the context of bringing in outside ideas for his offense.
- Quinnen Williams - Defensive lineman for the Cowboys, discussed for his impact on their defense and pressure rate.
- Adoree' Jackson - Cornerback for the Eagles, mentioned for his recent strong performance.
- Jaylen Phillips - Eagles player, discussed for his immediate impact and high pressure rate since joining the team.
- Michael Parsons - Packers player, mentioned for his potential matchup against Christian Darrisaw.
- Vic Fangio - Defensive coordinator, mentioned in the context of the Eagles' defensive strategy.
- Brandon Aubrey - Kicker, mentioned for his ability to hit long field goals.
- Joe Burrow - Bengals quarterback, discussed in the context of his injury and potential early return to play.
- Zac Taylor - Bengals head coach, discussed for potentially rushing Joe Burrow back from injury to save his job.
- Travion Henderson - Patriots player, predicted to have a big game against the Bengals' linebackers.
- Rhamondre Stevenson - Patriots player, mentioned as returning from injury.
- Jordan Battle - Bengals player, mentioned for his tackling issues.
- Geno Stone - Bengals player, mentioned as a free agency miss.
- Aaron Rodgers - Jets quarterback, discussed for his wrist injury and its potential impact on his play.
- Austin Booker - Bears player, mentioned for his pass-rushing flashes but lack of consistency.
- Broderick Jones - Steelers player, mentioned for his potential matchup against Austin Booker.
- Nick Herbig - Steelers player, mentioned as a speed rusher.
- T.J. Watt - Steelers player, mentioned as a speed rusher.
- Alex Highsmith - Steelers player, mentioned as a speed rusher.
- Caleb Williams - Bears quarterback, discussed for his scramble rate, sack evasion, and potential consistency issues.
- Peyton Wilson - Possible spy option for the Steelers against Caleb Williams.
- Kyle Dugger - Possible spy option for the Steelers against Caleb Williams.
- D.J. Moore - Bears receiver, mentioned for a dropped pass.
- Sam Darnold - Quarterback, mentioned in comparison to J.J. McCarthy's performance.
- J.J. McCarthy - Vikings quarterback, discussed for his mechanical issues, overstriding, and need to "calm down."
- Tom Brady - Quarterback, mentioned for his YouTube video on throwing a football and his mechanics.
- Kevin O'Connell - Vikings coach, mentioned for his comments about J.J. McCarthy's progress.
- Chris Carter - Franchise legend, called a "blanking clown" by the Vikings QB coach.
- Carson Wentz - Quarterback, mentioned in the context of the Vikings' "telenovela" season.
- Max Brosmer - Quarterback, mentioned in the context of the Vikings' "telenovela" season.
- Justin Jefferson - Vikings receiver, mentioned for throwing helmets on the sideline.
- Jaylen Redman - Vikings player, mentioned as having an "awesome" season.
- Jordan Love - Packers quarterback, discussed for his performance against pressure and past "meltdown games."
- Matt LaFleur - Packers head coach, mentioned in the context of helping Jordan Love manage pressure.
- Christian Darrisaw - Vikings player, mentioned for his potential matchup against Micah Parsons.
- Brian O'Neill - Vikings player, mentioned for his skill.
- Cam Ward - Titans quarterback, discussed for facing the Seahawks defense and his past at Incarnate Word.
- Mike Macdonald - Seahawks coach, praised for his defensive schemes and ability to get pressure without blitzing.
- Leonard Williams - Seahawks player, mentioned for his selfless play on the defensive line.
- Boye Mafe - Seahawks player, mentioned for his play on the defensive line.
- Demarcus Lawrence - Seahawks player, mentioned for his play on the defensive line.
- Derrick Hall - Seahawks player, mentioned for his play on the defensive line.
- Nick Iman Wory - Seahawks player, mentioned for his role in a 6-1 defensive front.
- Drake Thomas - Seahawks player, mentioned for his role in a 6-1 defensive front.
- Shador Sanders - Raiders quarterback, discussed for his first start and its importance as a data point for his NFL viability.
- Kevin Stefanski - Browns coach, mentioned for naming Shador Sanders the starter early in the week.
- Dylan Gabriel - Quarterback, mentioned as the alternative to Shador Sanders.
- Miles Garrett - Browns player, discussed for his impressive sack numbers and potential to break the sack record.
- Tyrod Taylor - Jets quarterback, mentioned as potentially starting against the Ravens.
- Lamar Jackson - Ravens quarterback, discussed for his practice habits and recent performance.
- Daniel Faalele - Ravens offensive lineman, discussed for his size and struggles with foot speed.
- Ronnie Stanley - Ravens offensive lineman, mentioned for potentially losing a step.
- Rosengarten - Ravens offensive lineman, mentioned for his up-and-down performance.
- Will McDonald - Jets player, mentioned as a pass rusher.
- Jermaine Johnson - Jets player, mentioned as a pass rusher.
- Allen Mitchell - Jets receiver, discussed for his exciting but unpredictable play.
- Dontayvion Wicks - Player, compared to Allen Mitchell for doing everything a receiver should until catching the ball.
- Raheem Morris - Falcons coach, discussed for his potentially misleading injury reports.
- Darnell Mooney - Player, mentioned for a collarbone injury that Raheem Morris downplayed.
- Drake London - Falcons player, discussed for his knee injury and the Falcons' injury reporting.
- Michael Penix - Quarterback, mentioned for his partially torn ACL and history of knee injuries.
- Teddy Bridgewater - Quarterback, mentioned for his "skinny knees" in comparison to Michael Penix.
- Mark Ramondi - ESPN beat reporter for the Falcons, who reported on Kirk Cousins' practice playlist.
- Kirk Cousins - Quarterback, discussed for his practice playlist and his entertaining personality.
- Dave Canales - Panthers coach, given credit for finding ways to win despite a lack of overwhelming talent.
- Ejiro Evero - Panthers defensive coordinator, described as hot and cold but getting the most out of the team.
- Bryce Young - Panthers quarterback, described as hot and cold.
- George Kittle - 49ers tight end, mentioned as a target for Brock Purdy.
- Christian McCaffrey - 49ers running back, discussed in the context of his "revenge game" against the Panthers.
- Ricky Pearsall - 49ers player, mentioned as a potential target for Brock Purdy.
- Rico Dowdle - Running back, mentioned for his high effectiveness this season.
- DeMeco Ryans - Texans coach, mentioned for his defensive strategy.
- Matt Burke - Texans coach, mentioned for his defensive strategy.
- Josh Allen - Bills quarterback, discussed for his unpredictable play and potential for "stupid shit."
- Keon Coleman - Bills player, potentially a healthy scratch.
- Dalton Kincaid - Bills player, not playing in the game.
- Will Anderson Jr. - Texans player, mentioned as a strong pass rusher.
- Danielle Hunter - Texans player, mentioned as a strong pass rusher.
- Jalen Noll - Texans player, mentioned for his speed and potential impact with Stroud.
- Davis Mills - Texans quarterback, mentioned as potentially starting and his "buddy ball" with Nico Collins.
- Nico Collins - Texans receiver, discussed for his potential to take over a game.
Books
- "How to Throw a Football" (YouTube Video) by Tom Brady - A reference to Tom Brady's instructional video on quarterback mechanics, used to explain J.J. McCarthy's mechanical issues.
Research & Studies
- NFL Pro (Source) - Cited for Jaylen Phillips' pressure rate statistic.
Organizations & Institutions
- Cash App - Financial service platform sponsoring the "locks" segment and offering a new customer promotion.
- FanDuel - Sports betting partner of the NBA, offering promotions for new customers.
- Chumba Casino - Online social casino offering free-to-play games and daily bonuses.
- Mint Mobile - Wireless provider offering premium wireless service at a lower monthly cost.
- IMG Academy - Mentioned as where Daniel Faalele originally committed in high school.
- CBS Sports Podcast Network - The network that hosts the "Fantasy Football Today" podcast.
Websites & Online Resources
- Cash App (cash.app) - Mentioned for their legal podcast disclosures.
- FanDuel (fanduel.com) - Mentioned for signing up for promotions and terms and conditions.
- RG Help (rghelp.com) - Resource for gambling problems.
- CCPG (ccpg.org) - Resource for gambling problems in Connecticut.
- MD Gambling Help (mdgamblinghelp.org) - Resource for gambling problems in Maryland.
- Gambling Helpline MA (gamblinghelplinema.org) - Resource for gambling problems in Massachusetts.
- Mint Mobile (mintmobile.com/pile) - Specific URL for a promotional offer.
- The Draymond Green Show - Podcast hosted by Draymond Green.
- Fantasy Football Today - Podcast about fantasy football.
Other Resources
- UFC Fight Cards - Used as an analogy to describe the different tiers of NFL games (undercard, main card, main event).
- Telenovela - Used to describe the dramatic subplots of the Vikings' season.
- Warp Tour - Mentioned to describe the type of music Kirk Cousins had on his practice playlist.