4th Down & Under

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! As we ascend the playoff mountain, we're debating whether we've hit the apex with this loaded Divisional Round slate or if we're still climbing toward Super Bowl glory. Between Brady's commentary growing pains and AJ Brown's "Inner Excellence" sideline book club, Wild Card weekend gave us plenty to dissect - but now we're onto what many consider the best weekend of NFL football.

Divisional Round Breakdown:

* AFC Matchups:

- Texans @ Chiefs (-8.5): Stroud faces biggest test yet at Arrowhead

- Ravens (-1) @ Bills: Game of the week as Lamar visits Buffalo

* NFC Matchups:

- Rams @ Eagles (-6): McVay's crew riding momentum into Philly

- Commanders @ Lions (-9.5): Detroit looks to continue home field dominance

Lock of the Week:

* Jarrad: Chiefs -8.5 vs Texans & Eagles -6 vs Rams

* Ash: Ravens -1 vs Bills & Rams +6 vs Eagles

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* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (coming soon)

* Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @fourthdownandunder as we potentially go live from the Maldives next week

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! After unexpectedly going AWOL for two weeks (sorry, Mom - we know you were worried!), we're back to tackle the Wild Card Weekend. Between Christmas Day football, Boxing Day cricket, and New Year's celebrations, the schedule got away from us - but like a well-rested starter, we're back and ready for the playoffs. The break has given us fresh perspectives on everything from Lamar Jackson's transformation since his mama's mid-season criticism to the Lions' concerning defensive injuries, where Aidan Hutchinson remains their sack leader despite not playing since October.

* Breaking down all Wild Card matchups:

- Chargers (-3) @ Texans

- Steelers (+10) @ Ravens

- Broncos (+9) @ Bills

- Packers @ Eagles (-4.5)

- Commanders @ Buccaneers (-3)

- Vikings (-1) @ Rams

* Playoff Bracket Predictions:

- Breaking down the 1-in-8000 odds of a perfect bracket

- Ash's Super Bowl Pick: ? over ?

- Jarrad's Super Bowl Pick: ? over ?

* Lock of the Week Selections:

- Ash: Vikings -1 vs Rams & Broncos +9 vs Bills

- Jarrad: Steelers +10 vs Ravens & Eagles -4.5 vs Packers

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! Technical difficulties strike again as we lose the majority of our recording, but we're pushing through with what survived - including a deep dive into fantasy football playoffs and championship aspirations.

* The Clarke Bowl: Brothers clash in fantasy football semifinals with championship implications and a potential three-peat on the line

* Championship Ring Reveal: Breaking down the intricate details of fantasy football championship rings, including personal inscriptions and season narratives

* Prime Time Preview: Broncos (9-5) at Chargers (8-6) with major playoff implications - winner nearly locks in postseason spot

* AFC Playoff Picture: Analysis of current standings and probability breakdowns for remaining playoff spots

* Technical Update: Recording software issues continue, with only 43 minutes surviving from our 2.5-hour recorded episode

Locks of the Week:

* Ash: Eagles -3 vs Commanders

* Jared: Lions -6.5 vs Bears

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* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (under construction)

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! Despite peak season pressures and seasonal sickness, we're pushing through like Josh Allen against the Rams - putting up the numbers but not quite getting the result we wanted.

From tales of peculiar bathroom encounters at a Tennessee Walmart to debating the ethics of hiring attractive people, we're covering it all while we break down Week 15's juiciest matchups, debate the Lions' supremacy, and question if the Broncos' resurgence is legitimate.

Featured Matchups:

* Lions (-2.5) vs Bills

* Ravens (-16.5) vs Giants

* Eagles (-5) vs Steelers

* Commanders (-7.5) vs Saints

* Broncos (-3.5) vs Colts

* Panthers (-2.5) vs Cowboys

Lock of the Week:

Jarrad: Commanders -7.5 vs Saints

Ash: Panthers -2.5 vs Cowboys

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (under construction)

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! When life throws you a six-hour drive across Tennessee, you record the episode from a Chinese restaurant parking lot. That's exactly what we're doing this week, as Ash brings us tales from his Jacksonville pilgrimage - including a front-row seat to the Trevor Lawrence/Azeez Al-Shaair chaos, premature fan exodus before the Mac Jones' revival, and some colorful fan commentary during the sideline brawl. Meanwhile, we're reviewing King Delicious' questionable wonton soup between stops at various Walmart parking lots, proving the show must go on, even if we're recording it from the outskirts of Nashville.

Lock of the Week:

- Ash takes Chargers +4 at Arrowhead

- Jarrad picks Bills -4.5 at Rams

- Debating the merits of underdog vs. favorite strategies

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (coming soon)

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! From Mike Pereira's revelation about the NFL's inequitable boundary cam system to Tom Brady getting notes from Fox executives, we're covering it all this week. The Giants' offensive struggles continue as Malik Nabers voices his frustration, while we break down the epic rushing title race between Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. All this while Ash prepares for an 18-hour Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Jacksonville.

Key Game Breakdowns:

* Thanksgiving Triple-Header:

- Lions (-10) vs Bears: Detroit looking to maintain NFC's best record

- Cowboys (-2.5) vs Giants: Cooper Rush leads Dallas against struggling NY

- Packers (-3) vs Dolphins: Cold weather factor looms large at Lambeau

* Prime Time Features:

- Chiefs (-12) vs Raiders on Black Friday

- Bills (-7) vs 49ers: Buffalo fresh off bye, SF battling injuries

- Browns vs Broncos (-5.5): Denver's resurgence continues

* Featured Matchups:

- Eagles (+3) @ Ravens: Battle of conference leaders

- Chargers (-2) @ Falcons: Both teams fighting for playoff positioning

- Steelers @ Bengals (-2.5): Classic AFC North rivalry

Our Locks of the Week:

* Ash: Raiders +12 vs Chiefs

* Jarrad: Packers -3 vs Dolphins

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (under construction)

Jarrad reports his Swiss commute observations, where suited businessmen on manual scooters and mysterious bike light thieves have him questioning European culture. We dive into our definitive Canton picks and Hall of Fame credentials with some help from Chat GPT's creative interpretations of Ricky Watters' career.

Headlines:

- Jets clean house firing GM Joe Douglas amid Aaron Rodgers drama

- Giants demote Daniel Jones to QB4, sparking Dexter Lawrence defense

- Bill Belichick emerges as potential Jaguars coaching candidate

- Ja'Marr Chase's post-game coaching criticism goes viral

- Zac Taylor's future in Cincinnati questioned after latest loss

Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Breakdown:

- Antonio Gates - Revolutionizing the TE position

- Jared Allen - The Vikings legend with 136 career sacks

- Terrell "T-Sizzle" Suggs - Ball So Hard University's finest

- Adam Vinatieri - The clutchest kicker in NFL history

- Plus passionate cases for Ricky Waters and Vince Wilfork

Get In Touch:

- Email us at [email protected]

- Follow us across social media @4thdownandunder

- YouTube channel coming soon with video content

Enjoy the weekend of football ahead!

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! This week's episode features a passionate – and completely unexpected – deep dive into NFL helmet design philosophy, where we learn that a man simply wants to be "draped in satin" and that matte finishes with metallic accents are "just a good way to live." We also tackle the great uniform debate, with the Texans' bold red horns and Vikings' winter whites stealing the show, while comparing how different cities handle their winter preparations (spoiler alert: Texas power lines with icicles are basically Game of Thrones-level dangerous).

Game Breakdowns

* Prime Time Features:

- Thursday Night: Steelers (-3.5) @ Browns

- Sunday Night: Eagles (-3) @ Rams

- Monday Night: Ravens (-3)@ Chargers

* Early Window Games:

- Vikings (-3.5) @ Bears

- Lions (-7.5) @ Colts

- Patriots @ Dolphins (-7)

- Buccaneers (-6) @ Giants

* Late Window Games:

- 49ers @ Packers (-2.5)

- Cardinals @ Seahawks (-1)

* Two Minute Drill:

- Chiefs (-11) @ Panthers

- Titans @ Texans (-8.5)

- Cowboys @ Commanders (-10)

- Broncos (-5.5) @ Raiders

Lock of the Week:

* Ash: Eagles -3 vs Rams

* Jarrad: Lions -7.5 vs Colts

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (coming soon...we promise!)

The Friday energy reaches new heights as we achieve peak comfort with both Clarke Bros finally embracing the robe life. Jarrad rocks his signature wool while Ash debuts in what can only be described as a "size-ambiguous, origin-unknown" waffle-weave number(we're not asking questions). Between our Mom's morning elixir recipes that might rival Aaron Rodgers' cayenne concoctions and her unfiltered feedback, including her mid-podcast napping schedule, we're keeping it real with our day-ones. Plus, we're unveiling a fresh segment that's got us more excited than Jerry Jones talking about stadium architecture.

Headlines & Hot Takes:

- Anthony Richardson reclaims Colts starting job after two-game benching

- Shane Waldron fired as Bears OC amid offensive struggles

- D'Omidor Lenoir signs 5-year, $92M extension with 49ers

- Dak Prescott & Trevor Lawrence injury impacts

- Cowboys' stadium sun drama continues with Jerry Jones refusing curtains

Two-Minute Drill - Bottom of the Barrel Edition:

- Browns at Saints

- Colts at Jets

- Raiders at Dolphins

- Jaguars at Lions

- Vikings at Titans

Get In Touch:

- Email us at [email protected]

- Follow us across social media @4thdownandunder

- YouTube channel coming soon with video content

Welcome to 4th Down and Under! After last week's marathon Trade Bonanza and our recent international adventures, we're finally back home and settled into our regular rhythm. While reflecting on our extended coverage of seventh-round picks (lesson learned for next year!), we dive into how NFL teams handle international travel - from private chefs and familiar food to the impact of sleeping in strange beds and dealing with jet lag.

Game Breakdowns

* Prime Time:

- Commanders @ Eagles (-3.5): Battle for NFC East supremacy

- Bengals @ Chargers (-1.5): Both teams seeking consistency

- Texans @ Cowboys (-7.5): Battle for Texas in prime time

Featured Matchups:

- Packers @ Bears (-5.5): Chicago's offensive coordinator shakeup

- Rams @ Patriots (-4.5): Two teams struggling to find identity

- Ravens @ Steelers (+3): Classic AFC North rivalry

- Seahawks @ 49ers (-6.5): Critical NFC West showdown

- Chiefs @ Bills (-2.5): Potential playoff preview

Lock of the Week:

* Ash: Packers -5.5 vs Bears

* Jarrad: Texans -7.5 @ Cowboys

Get In Touch:

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: 4thdownandunder.com (under construction)