3 weeks away from the NFL Playoffs and some key players are going to have to step up for their teams to win - we take a look at the biggest "X factors" in the league. We then switch to the NBA to give an update on our Western Conference Power Rankings. We then wrap up the show with "Straight Facts Year in Review" for our last episode of 2021:

NFL Key Players (2:00)

- Who needs to perform better: Dak or Mike McCarthy?

- AB crucial for Bucs run

- Why Spags gets the credit for Chiefs turn around

Western Conference Power Rankings (30:00)

Straight Facts Year in Review (55:00)

- Winner of the Year

- Most Hated

- Most Pleasant Surprise