Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Week 14 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The sky is the limit for Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Contenders starting to separate from pretenders)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Baker Mayfield, Hal: Nelson Agholor)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Raiders DC Patrick Graham, Hal: NFL concussion spotter in NE/AZ)

2. If Tom Brady decides to play again next season, which team do you think makes the most sense for him?

3. Should the Lions be willing to ride with Jared Goff for the foreseeable future...or should they select a QB with one of their two first-round picks?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Sean McVay will step down as head coach of the Rams and take a broadcasting gig either after this season or next season

-The Panthers are equally as likely as the Bucs to win the NFC South

-A.J. Brown is a serious candidate for Offensive Player of the Year honors

-The Vikings will be one-and-done in the playoffs

-Brock Purdy will end up ahead of Trey Lance on the 49ers QB depth chart next season, regardless of who the starter is

-The Texans will select either Alabama EDGE Will Anderson or Georgia DT Jalen Carter with the #1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

-Bengals DC Lou Anarumo will be a head coach in 2023

-The Dolphins are in danger of missing out on the playoffs

5. Dolphins at Bills Preview

-Have defenses cracked the code on the Dolphins offense? What does Mike McDaniel need to do in order to counter the press coverage they're seeing more often?

-With up to seven inches of snow possible Saturday night, do the Bills need to be prepared to run the ball more than they ever have the past two years or so (meaning with RB's and not Josh Allen)?

-Game-deciding matchups: Stefon Diggs vs. Xavien Howard, Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Tre'Davious White, et al, Roger Saffold vs. Christian Wilkins

-Picks

6. Week 15 Game Picks

-49ers at Seahawks

-Colts at Vikings

-Ravens at Browns

-Steelers at Panthers

-Falcons at Saints

-Eagles at Bears

-Cowboys at Jaguars

-Chiefs at Texans

-Lions at Jets

-Cardinals at Broncos

-Patriots at Raiders

-Titans at Chargers

-Bengals at Bucs

-Giants at Commanders

-Rams at Packers

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars on 99-yard drive in final two minutes culminating in a TD pass to Christian Kirk, giving the Jags a 35-34 upset win over the Cowboys

-Hal: Penei Sewell catches 1 TD pass...and runs for another

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Chiefs and Cowboys...DO NOT play down to competition

-Hal: Chargers, Jets, Ravens, Patriots, Dolphins...STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE!!!!

1. Week 13 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Todd Bowles has to develop an inner Bruce Arians, Hal: The Eagles may not have a glaring weakness)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: A.J. Brown/Malik Hooker, Hal: Geno Smith)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Saints GM Mickey Loomis, Hal: Brian Daboll/Ron Rivera)

2. On Tuesday, there was some rather surprising news out of Tennessee. After more than seven seasons, the Titans fired GM Jon Robinson. Although we don't quite know the full details yet, it was reported further by Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network that head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to have significant power going forward, regardless of who the new full-time GM is. Thus, this was likely due to a power struggle between Vrabel and Robinson, and Vrabel apparently prevailed because he was not on board with trading A.J. Brown. As much benefit of the doubt as Mike Vrabel has earned as a coach, do you think it is a mistake by the Titans to give him more say in roster decisions?

3. Do you think it was a mistake for the 49ers not to submit a claim for Baker Mayfield, even though they would have lost the bid?

4. Do you feel that the Rams know that there is a real possibility Matthew Stafford will retire after this season due to his bruised spinal cord?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-With Von Miller out for the season, the Bills will finish as the 3rd playoff seed in the AFC...or worse

-The Bengals are an even more dangerous team now than they were late last year

-If Lamar Jackson misses these next three games, the Ravens will not make the playoffs

-The Eagles and Cowboys will meet again in the playoffs, perhaps in the NFC Championship

-The Cowboys don't even need Odell Beckham, Jr. to reach the NFC Championship or Super Bowl LVII

-Matt Patricia will NOT be the Patriots offensive coordinator in 2023

-Justin Fields played the best game of his career as a passer in Week 13

-The Raiders will win out and secure the AFC's final wild card spot

6. Week 14 Game Picks

-Raiders at Rams

-Vikings at Lions

-Jets at Bills

-Browns at Bengals

-Ravens at Steelers

-Jaguars at Titans

-Texans at Cowboys

-Eagles at Giants

-Chiefs at Broncos

-Panthers at Seahawks

-Bucs at 49ers

-Dolphins at Chargers

-Patriots at Cardinals

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Chiefs get 56 points thanks to 5 Mahomes TD passes in the first half alone, a pick-six, and two special teams TD's (punt return for TD and blocked FG return for TD)

-Hal: Jared Goff throws 6 TD's, 75% completion rate, 450 passing yards in win over Vikings

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Brock Purdy...just do what you did last Sunday

-Hal: Sean McDermott and Bills...PROVE ME WRONG!!!

1. Week 12 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Doug Pederson/Brandon Staley showed what "playing to win" means, Hal: Historic Thanksgiving TV audience proves why NFL is king)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Justin Jefferson)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Saturday, Hal: Lions DC Aaron Glenn)

2. Last week, Justin Fields revealed that his left shoulder injury is a separation with partially torn ligaments. If he is unable to get it back to 100% these final six weeks, should the Bears put him on ice for the rest of the season?

3. Should the Packers wait until they're officially eliminated to start Jordan Love...or should they make that move with three weeks left in the season or so?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-If the Jets make the playoffs, Mike White is their starting QB in 2023, and perhaps beyond 

-Steve Wilks will become the full-time head coach of the Panthers

-Lamar Jackson is playing his way out of a long-term contract extension

-If next season is a repeat of this season, 2023 will be the final season of Russell Wilson’s career

-The Cowboys Super Bowl odds should be greater than they currently are (currently at +900)

-With a win over the Chiefs this weekend, the Bengals should become the slight favorites to win the AFC North

-With the uncertainty surrounding Von Miller’s knee, the Dolphins should be considered the favorites to win the AFC East

5. Dolphins at 49ers Preview

-This is a matchup of two coaches that obviously know each other quite well, given that Mike McDaniel coached under Kyle Shanahan for five teams across 12 seasons (Texans, Washington, Browns, Falcons, 49ers). Which coach do you think has a (likely slight) tactical advantage on Sunday?

-If the Dolphins have a fatal flaw that you think can be exposed by the 49ers, what is it?

-Key matchups: Bradley Chubb vs. Mike McGlinchey, Nick Bosa vs. Brandon Shell, Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Talanoa Hufanga/Tashaun Gibson, Sr.

-Picks

6. Chiefs at Bengals Preview

-How has the Bengals OL made such dramatic progress?

-What other concepts do you see Andy Reid using to force the Bengals out of that "rush three, drop eight" look?

-Key matchups: Chris Jones vs. Alex Cappa/Ted Karras/Cordell Volson, Tyler Boyd vs. Trent McDuffie or L'Jarius Sneed, D.J. Reader vs. Creed Humphrey/Trey Smith/Joe Thuney, Sam Hubbard/Trey Hendrickson vs. Orlando Brown, Jr./Andrew Wylie

-Picks 

7. Week 13 Game Picks

-Bills at Patriots

-Jets at Vikings

-Packers at Bears

-Jaguars at Lions

-Titans at Eagles

-Commanders at Giants

-Browns at Texans

-Steelers at Falcons

-Broncos at Ravens

-Seahawks at Rams

-Chargers at Raiders

-Colts at Cowboys

-Saints at Bucs

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: THREE games decided by a last-second two point conversion (Commanders over Giants, Titans over Eagles, Steelers over Falcons)

-Hal: Mike White tops 400 passing yards with 5 TD (three to Garrett Wilson)

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Vikings...take the step from good to great by DOMINATING your opponents the rest of the way!!

-Hal: NFC South coaches...WIN 8 or 9 GAMES!!!!!

1. Week 11 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes has opened up a HUGE lead in the MVP race, Hal: Commanders and Patriots are teams nobody wants to play)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Travis Kelce, Hal: Jimmy Garoppolo)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Zach Wilson, Hal: Nathaniel Hackett)

2. At his press conference yesterday, Jets head coach Robert Saleh refused to rule out making a change at QB. Based on Zach Wilson's performance and the emerging rift in the Jets locker room, would it be absolute insanity if the Jets do NOT bench Zach Wilson this week?

3. If the 49ers win three of their next four games (which include dates with the Bucs and Dolphins at home and the Seahawks on the road), do you think they become THE team to beat in the NFC?

4. Currently, what do you think the odds are (percentage-wise) of the Bengals making the playoffs?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-With their playoff dreams (at best) on life support and Matthew Stafford suffering a second concussion in three weeks, the Rams should put their franchise QB on ice for the remainder of the season

-The Washington Commanders will overtake the New York Giants for one of the two NFC Wild Card playoff spots

-Tony Pollard is the best offensive weapon the Cowboys have other than Dak Prescott

-Despite being 8-2, the Vikings currently have a -2 point differential. Thus, they will NOT make it to the NFC Championship game

-For the first time in five years, the Lions are on a three-game winning streak. Should the Lions win 3-4 more games, Lions fans should feel very confident in Dan Campbell as the long-term answer at head coach

-The Chiefs will be the AFC's #1 playoff seed

-Dan Quinn will be the head coach of the Broncos in 2023

6. Week 12 Game Picks

-Bills at Lions

-Giants at Cowboys

-Patriots at Vikings

-Bears at Jets

-Texans at Dolphins

-Ravens at Jaguars

-Bengals at Titans

-Bucs at Browns

-Broncos at Panthers

-Falcons at Commanders

-Chargers at Cardinals

-Raiders at Seahawks

-Rams at Chiefs

-Saints at 49ers

-Packers at Eagles

-Steelers at Colts

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Matt Judon totals 4 sacks, a forced fumble...and a game-clinching pick-six to give the Patriots the upset win

-Hal: Tua throws 7 TD passes against the Texans...Dolphins defense totals 4 INT

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Bills...STAY MORE BALANCED on offense!!!

-Hal: Robert Saleh...get your players back on the same page (and that starts with benching Zach Wilson)

1. Week 10 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Josh Allen is in a red zone funk, Hal: Colts assistant coaches deserve more credit than Jeff Saturday for their win over the Raiders)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Jefferson, Hal: Colt McCoy)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Josh McDaniels, Hal: Sean McDermott)

2. If the regular season ended today, all four AFC East teams would be in the playoffs. Which of those teams is most likely to win the division? Which of those teams is most likely to miss the playoffs?

3. Denver-based NFL insider Benjamin Allbright tweeted over the weekend that there could very well be three new head coaches in the AFC West next season. Would you be surprised if that happens? 

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Taylor Heinicke MUST be the Commanders starting QB for the remainder of the season

-If they have a top-three pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Raiders must select either Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud

-With Cooper Kupp now sidelined for at least the next four games, you can stick a fork in the playoff hopes of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams

-The 49ers are the favorites to win the NFC West

-Should the Colts win 3-4 more games, Jeff Saturday will be promoted to full-time head coach

-The absence of Dallas Goedert will have as detrimental of an effect on the Eagles passing attack as the absence of Jordan Davis has had on their run defense

-Kirk Cousins has earned his place as one of the NFL's top-10 QB's

5. Cowboys at Vikings Preview

-What chinks in the Cowboys' armor were exposed in last Sunday's loss against the Packers?

-Did the Vikings win over the Bills vault them into your top tier of Super Bowl contenders? Or do they still have more to prove?

-Game-deciding matchups: Micah Parsons/Tank Lawrence, et al vs. Christian Darrisaw/Brian O'Neill, Za'Darius Smith/Danielle Hunter vs. Tyler Smith/Terence Steele, Justin Jefferson vs. Tre'von Diggs, CeeDee Lamb vs. Patrick Peterson

-Picks 

6. Week 11 Game Picks

-Titans at Packers

-Bears at Falcons

-Lions at Giants

-Eagles at Colts

-Commanders at Texans

-Panthers at Ravens

-Browns at Bills

-Jets at Patriots

-Rams at Saints

-Raiders at Broncos

-Bengals at Steelers

-Chiefs at Chargers

-49ers at Cardinals

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Jonathan Taylor rushes for 220+ yards and catches 8 passes for 120 yards and 4 total TD (3 rush, 1 receiving)

-Hal: Justin Fields 300 passing yards 150 TD, five TD (2 pass, 2 run, 1 receiving)

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Chargers...if you want to BE the man...you have to BEAT the man, so just DO IT!!

-Hal: AFC East and NFC East coaches...keep winning and take all those playoff spots!!!

1. Week 9 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: RAIDER-ing is becoming a thing, Hal: We saw the future of the NFL in Tua and Justin Fields)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tom Brady, Hal: Joe Mixon)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Ta'Quon Graham, Hal: Aaron Rodgers)

2. MIDSEASON AWARDS

-MVP (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Tua Tagovailoa)

-Offensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Tyreek Hill , Hal: Tyreek Hill)

-Defensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Micah Parsons, Hal: Matt Judon)

-Offensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Dameon Pierce, Hal: Chris Olave)

-Defensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Sauce Gardner, Hal: Tariq Woolen)

-Comeback Player of the Year (DKrom: Geno Smith, Hal: Geno Smith/Saquon Barkley)

-Coach of the Year (DKrom: Brian Daboll, Hal: Nick Sirianni)

3. Is it safe to say that Jim Irsay has gone crazy and is turning the Colts into a three-ring circus?

4. Should the Bills highly consider resting Josh Allen for these next two weeks, if not longer?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-Justin Fields will be the Bears starting QB in 2023 and beyond

-The Tennessee Titans will be the team nobody wants to face in the playoffs

-As evidenced by his performance against the Lions, there is a legit possibility Aaron Rodgers is declining faster than most think 

-The Eagles will be NFC Champions AND get a top-five pick in the 2023 NFL Draft courtesy of the Saints

-The Saints should go back to Jameis Winston at QB for the remainder of the season

-Barring a late-season turnaround, Kliff Kingsbury will be fired as head coach of the Cardinals

-With another loss this weekend to the Cowboys, you can kiss the Packers playoff hopes goodbye 

 6. Week 10 Game Picks

-Falcons at Panthers

-Seahawks at Bucs

-Vikings at Bills

-Lions at Bears

-Saints at Steelers

-Browns at Dolphins

-Broncos at Titans

-Texans at Giants

-Jaguars at Chiefs

-Colts at Raiders

-Cowboys at Packers

-Cardinals at Rams

-Chargers at 49ers

-Commanders at Eagles

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Geno Smith bolsters MVP case by throwing for over 300 yards and 4 TD, including one a game-winning drive in the final 90 seconds to answer a go-ahead TD by Tom Brady

-Hal: Taylor Heinicke throws 3 TD's, including a drive to set up game-winning FG after Jalen Hurts game-tying drive

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Colts...in order to avoid being stuck in a perpetual state of mediocrity (or worse)...FIRE CHRIS BALLARD

-Hal: Chargers...prove me wrong again!!!!

1. Week 8 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: It MUST be Tony Pollard time in Dallas, Hal: QB's MATTER)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, Hal: Geno Smith)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: D.J. Moore, Hal: Zack Wilson and Jets management/coaching)

2. GRADING THE TRADES

-Bears trade Roquan Smith to Ravens (Bears grade: A-, Ravens grade: A-)

-Lions trade T.J. Hockenson to Vikings (Lions grade: C-, Vikings grade: B+)

-Steelers trade Chase Claypool to Bears (Steelers grade: A-, Bears grade: D)

-Broncos trade Bradley Chubb to Dolphins (Broncos grade: A, Dolphins grade: B)

-Falcons trade Calvin Ridley to Jaguars (Falcons grade: B+, Jaguars grade: A)

3. Do you interpret today's events as the beginning of the end of Daniel Snyder's days as an NFL owner?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-It's time to bring back the "Save Trevor Lawrence" campaign to get Trevor Lawrence out of Jacksonville

-The Baltimore Ravens should be the universal favorites to win the AFC North

-As the deals he made to acquire A.J. Brown and C.J Gardner-Johnson show, Howie Roseman is THE best GM in the NFL when it comes to trades

-The winner of the NFC South will be 8-9

-Geno Smith belongs in the MVP conversation

-The Jets should aggressively search for an upgrade to Zach Wilson after the season

-There's a good chance that neither the Bengals or Rams make the playoffs

 5. Titans at Chiefs

-How much better of a chance do the Titans have of pulling off the upset with a healthy Ryan Tannehill under center compared to Malik Willis?

-What does Kadarius Toney bring to the Chiefs WR corps that they didn't have at the beginning of this season?

-Key matchups: Chris Jones and Nick Bolton versus Derrick Henry, Jeffery Simmons/Denico Autry vs. Creed Humphrey/Joe Thuney/Trey Smith

-Picks

6. Picks for the remaining Week 9 games

-Eagles at Texans

-Vikings at Commanders

-Dolphins at Bears

-Packers at Lions

-Bills at Jets

-Colts at Patriots

-Raiders at Jaguars

-Panthers at Bengals

-Chargers at Falcons

-Rams at Bucs

-Seahawks at Cardinals

-Ravens at Saints

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Taylor Heinicke scores 5 total TD (3 pass, 2 rush), including a game-winning TD pass to Terry McLaurin in the final seconds

-Hal: Damiere Byrd has 2 50+ yard TD receptions

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: NFC South...somebody PLEASE show us you want to win the division

-Hal: Brandon Staley and Chargers...with 4 of your next 5 games on the road...FIND A WAY TO WIN!!!!

1. Week 7 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Designed runs are Justin Fields' best friend, Hal: Raiders are back on track offensively because of Josh Jacobs)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Joe Burrow)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Bill Belichick, Hal: Mike Caldwell)

2. On a scale of 1-10, what should the panic level be for the Pack and the Bucs, respectively?

3. Do you think the Colts are making the right choice by deciding to use the rest of the year to see what they have in Sam Ehlinger?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Barring a deep playoff run, the Chargers should fire Brandon Staley after this season and pay the Saints a king's ransom for the rights to Sean Payton

-The Bears have a keeper in head coach Matt Eberflus

-Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will be a hot head coaching candidate this cycle

-The Bengals are the biggest threat to the Bills and Chiefs in the AFC

-The Broncos should trade Bradley Chubb for at least a second and third-round pick 

-The season-ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker will be even more costly than that of Breece Hall for the Jets

-The Seahawks are a serious threat to win the NFC West

 5. Giants at Seahawks

-Outside of him using his legs, what growth have you seen in Daniel Jones's game this year?

-The Seahawks are unlikely to have D.K. Metcalf available for this game, and perhaps longer. In his absence, do you anticipate Seattle religiously targeting Noah Fant and their tight ends?

-Key matchups: Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Abraham Lucas/Charles Cross, Geno Smith vs. Wink Martindale, Tyre Phillips vs. Uchenna Nwosu

-Picks

6. Packers at Bills

-Were Aaron Rodgers' comments on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday poorly timed?

-How much more improved are the Packers' chances to pull off the upset if Rashan Gary is cleared in time from his concussion?

-Key matchups: Kenny Clark vs. Bills iOL, Stefon Diggs/Gabriel Davis vs. Jaire Alexander

-Picks

7. Picks for the remaining Week 8 games

-Ravens at Bucs

-Broncos at Jaguars

-Raiders at Saints

-Panthers at Falcons

-Bears at Cowboys

-Cardinals at Vikings

-Dolphins at Lions

-Patriots at Jets

-Steelers at Eagles

-Titans at Texans

-Commanders at Colts

-49ers at Rams

-Bengals at Browns

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Packers are down 24-13 to start the fourth quarter, but Aaron Rodgers engineers two 70+ yard TD drives in the final 10 minutes, the second one ending in a 10-yard TD pass to Robert Tonyan at the gun 

-Hal: Dameon Pierce 30 carries for 250 rushing yards and 4 TD

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Ravens...SHOW UP IN THE FOURTH QUARTER

-Hal: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers...prove the naysayers wrong yet again!!

1. Week 6 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Von Miller makes his strong case for DPOY even stronger, Hal: Cardinals look lost and shouldn't have extended Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Quinnen Williams, Hal: Head coaches of victorious underdogs [Tomlin, Belichick, Daboll, Carroll])

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Broncos and Bears offenses and punt returners, Hal: John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta)

2. Six weeks into the season, both Tom Brady's Bucs and Aaron Rodgers' Packers find themselves STRUGGLING with each holding a record of 3-3. Which of these two teams are you more alarmed about and why?

3. The drop-off from the Bills, Eagles, Chiefs to the rest of the league only become more clear last week. If there's any other team that you believe will enter the same stratosphere as those three Super Bowl contenders, which one is it?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-The AFC East and NFC East are the two best divisions in football

-The Minnesota Vikings will win the NFC North

-If Trevor Lawrence was on the Jets, they'd be the third-best team in the AFC right now

-The Kansas City Chiefs should make an aggressive push to sign Odell Beckham, Jr.

-Bailey Zappe is creating a QB controversy in New England

-Tyreek Hill will break the single-season receiving yardage record, which is currently held by Calvin Johnson

-The winner of Sunday's weekend's Colts/Titans game will be the eventual AFC South winner

5. Colts at Titans

-What was the secret behind Matt Ryan's career day and what do the Colts need to do in order to sustain this kind of offensive play for the rest of the season?

-How much of an advantage (or disadvantage) do the Titans have coming off a bye week?

-Key matchups: Colts TE's vs. Titans LB's/secondary, Derrick Henry vs. Colts front seven

-Picks

6. Chiefs at 49ers

-If one of Hufanga or Bosa can't get healthy in time for Sunday, do you think it could only get worse against Mahomes and company?

-With a hobbled defense, how can the 49ers offense carry the load and help pull off the upset?

-Key matchups: Travis Kelce vs. Fred Warner, 49ers run game vs. Nick Bolton

-Picks

7. Picks for the remaining Week 7 games

-Saints at Cardinals

-Falcons at Bengals

-Bucs at Panthers

-Lions at Cowboys

-Packers at Commanders

-Giants at Jaguars

-Browns at Ravens

-Jets at Broncos

-Texans at Raiders

-Seahawks at Chargers

-Steelers at Dolphins

-Bears at Patriots

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: 7 total TD for Dak Prescott (5 pass, 2 rush) in his return

-Hal: Patriots have to forfeit because of fan misbehavior and lose 2-0

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Packers and Bucs, you have "get right" games staring at you in the face. JUST DON'T PLAY DOWN TO THE COMPETITION!!!

-Hal: Dan Campbell and Lions...FIND WAYS TO WIN!!!

1. Week 5 Reactions

-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Brian Daboll is showing why coaching MATTERS, Hal: Mike Tomlin is guaranteed to have the first losing season of his career)

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Tucker, Hal: Josh Allen)

-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Carl Cheffers, Hal: Brandon Staley)

2. For the first time since Week 7 of 2015, both the Giants and Jets have winning records. Which one of the two New York teams are you more bullish on long-term, this season and beyond?

3. It has not been a good start to the season for either the defending Super Bowl champion Rams nor the runner-up Bengals. Both sit and 2-3 with sub-par OL play handcuffing their offenses. Which one of these teams would you say is more likely to miss the playoffs?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Raiders will win AT LEAST 5 of their next 6 games

-2022 will be the final season of Matt Ryan's career

-Justin Fields' performance against the Vikings was EXACTLY the kind of game he needed and there are signs he may be turning a corner in his development

-The NFL's new concussion protocols are too strict

-The Panthers should trade Brian Burns and/or D.J. Moore in order to get more 2023 draft capital

-Rhamondre Stevenson is about to run away with the Patriots lead RB job

-If the Bills cannot become a more balanced offense than they are right now, they will not win Super Bowl LVII let alone make it there

5. Bills at Chiefs

-For the first time in history, Patrick Mahomes is an underdog at home. Do you think the Chiefs should use that as bulletin board material for this week?

-Do you anticipate Andy Reid using A LOT of his patented screen game in order to mitigate the mismatch between the Chiefs OT's and the Bills edge rushers?

-Other key matchups: Stefon Diggs vs. Trent McDuffie, Travis Kelce vs. Bills LB's

-Picks

6. Cowboys at Eagles

-Do you think the Eagles were exposed during their ugly-ish win over the Cardinals last week? If so, how?

-Aside from Micah Parsons and Tre'Von Diggs, who is the most important player on the Cowboys defense?

-Key matchups: CeeDee Lamb vs. Darius Slay, A.J. Brown vs. Tre'Von Diggs, Micah Parsons/Tank Lawrence, et al vs. Jordan Mailata/Lane Johnson, Osa Odighizuwa vs. Eagles iOL

-Picks

7. Picks for the remaining Week 6 games

-Commanders at Bears

-Vikings at Dolphins

-Jets at Packers

-Patriots at Browns

-Bucs at Steelers

-Ravens at Giants

-Bengals at Saints

-49ers at Falcons

-Jaguars at Colts

-Panthers at Rams

-Cardinals at Seahawks

-Broncos at Chargers

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Breece Hall totals 300+ total yards from scrimmage and 2 TD

-Hal: Sauce Gardner picks off Aaron Rodgers three times, including a pick-six

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Jalen Hurts, play with a chip on your shoulder

-Hal: Bears OC Luke Getsy, continue what you did last week in Minnesota