What's up sports fans? Week 15 of the NFL season has come and gone. The Raiders went from zero to hero and slaughtered the Chargers—harshly enough to get everyone fired (and maybe get Antonio Pierce's 'interim' tag torn off). We talk about the importance of getting the coach right when you have an elite QB, and examine the nightmare salary cap scenario Los Angeles has to address. We also attempt to explain the collapse of the Steelers, and spend some time unpacking the NFL's stand against head-to-head hits (09:50). We also believe Gardner Minshew is a starting quarterback next year (not in Indy), and point out that Baker Mayfield's perfect day in Green Bay made his passer rating better than some shocking names (16:03). The Lions got back on track, which means Devon's a little happier. We also talk about Sam LaPorta filling the gap left by TJ Hockenson (19:40), and why the Vikings are overpaying for the same production. Speaking of the Vikings, they ran out of gas against the Bengals (and vengeful Jake Browning), yet still have playoff hopes. We briefly preview the DET–MIN matchup, and confirm Dan Campbell's goal is to rest starters in the offseason and not a play before (24:40). The Cheetah-less Dolphins shut out the Jets (28:28), which means Aaron Rodgers isn't coming back (right?). We recap the three other teams eliminated from playoff contention (32:27) and spend a little more time discussing the Brock Purdy/Christian McCaffrey MVP deliberation. Then we examine the four playoff locks (38:00) and talk about trending in the right or wrong direction. The Niners, though? Inevitable. We also explain how the Bills might need to win the AFC East if they want to make the playoffs, but Devon believes they could be the best team in the league right now (43:40). After 250+ rushing yards, the Ravens seem like the clear AFC favorites—and Alex thinks the matchup against the 49ers could catapult Lamar Jackson to the top of the MVP ballots (46:00). The QB of the best team usually takes the hardware. Finally, power rankings to close it out, and we're on the same page on both ends of the spectrum.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 14 of the NFL season is in the books. We predicted the Garbage Bowl, we just had the teams wrong (sorry Steelers and Patriots). We talk about the thin ice upon which Pittsburgh stands, and consider if Mike Tomlin ending above .500 is inevitable. We discuss what Minshew Mania could do for Pit (04:15), and look at the free-falling Seahawks. Devon fully calls fraud watch on Seattle, and Alex writes Geno Smith (who won't write back). Another week, another QB for the Vikings (08:15) who won the ugliest game of the year, and now have to consider the actual downsides (upsides?) to missing the playoffs. Is Nick Mullens the next Andrew Luck (12:20), or is he just a good backup? We also mention the Niners look unstoppable if they stay healthy, and look ahead to a Ravens showdown that could be a Super Bowl preview. We give a shoutout to Danny, er, Tommy Devito (17:10), and thank him for beating the Packers. We admit the Lions should be better than 9–4, but still—it's 9–4. We lament the NFC South (26.55), and blame the coaching for the abject poverty of the division. We toss out the technical possibility of the Broncos winning their division (29:30), and the looming reality of an AFC Championship not hosted at Arrowhead. We're rooting for Zach Wilson's comeback, and go deep on the rout of the Eagles at the hands of America's Team. The Cowboys look and feel like a real threat, and we consider the possibility of them overtaking Philadelphia. We address the tirade by Patrick Mahomes about reffing (35:00), and we're on the same side... onside. (Sorry, Toney.) Plus, the Dolphins are also on fraud watch, and we talk about the bottom line of getting comfortable with your center's hindquarters (43:05). Oh yeah, Joe Flacco is elite (46:35), even if Devon hates hearing it. We talk through playoff odds and give Power Rankings to wrap it up.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 13 of the NFL season in the rearview, and chaos reigns. The Panthers are officially moving to 2024, but they're not unlucky. We talk about the luck factor in football (02:30)—and it is a factor. Plus, the unluckiest team this season? Alex's Minnesota Vikings. We agree with Trevor Lawrence that a weak division is kind of nice, because we just want to win. We talk through the 49ers dominating in Philly (06:29), and we finally have the reason to knock the Eagles out of No. 1. Devon admits he was wrong about the heavyweight clash, and while we disagree on how good Brock Purdy is, we agree that he's *not* the MVP (11:35). We examine Dak's hot streak (15:38) and look at how the Cowboys survived the Seahawks, plus check on Devon's nerves after the Lions almost blew a 21–0 lead. Alex hits on the cliché of "playing not to lose" before we get into the Titans and Colts giving us overtime drama (21:00). Gardner Minshew "might not always be sexy," but the Colts are very much alive in the AFC. However, a new backup might be here to take the crown as the league's best: Jake Browning looked great, and Ja'Marr Chase is still open (24:05). We revisit the myth of tanking (26:20) and offer the Cardinals as Exhibit A. Oh, the Patriots are bad now—and get to play in the Garbage Bowl with Bailey Zappe matching up with Mitchell Trubisky... on Thursday Night Football. We declare the Patriots as terrible (31:05), and offer zero sympathy for Boston fans. Plus, we discuss the refs in Green Bay (they were bad) and joke around with a dream-trio of Tom Brady, Chad Ochocinco, and Randy Moss. Finally, we give Mike Evans some flowers (38:15) before we hit Power Rankings.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 12 of the NFL season in the books, and we are sad. The Lions and Vikings both took hard losses to divisional opponents, which is bad for the AD's Office boys. We look at the state of the Lions with a look at the playoffs, and examine the QB situation in Minnesota (03:40) after Josh Dobbs threw *four* interceptions against the Bears. We also take a look at the long-awaited return of Justin Jefferson and the state of the defense (08:55) under Brian Flores. We marvel at Lamar Jackson's rushing record (11:00) and the textbook mediocrity of the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert deserves better. The Steelers finally made a coaching change (13:40), and the AFC North should be competitive down to the wire. The Niners look better than anyone, and we preview their matchup agains the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Eagles (16:46). We hype up Jalen Carter's attempt to intercept a spike, and talk about Mac Jones getting benched—again (21:00). Plus, Tommy Devito might have *gestures in Italian* "it." Devon wonders if the Panthers could win their way out of the No. 1 Draft spot under a new coach, and we talk through the hair-trigger approach to employment under David Tepper. Alex tells the owner to take a look in the mirror (29:20). We start to give some flowers to the Broncos and Colts (s/o Peyton Manning), and give our predictions for the playoff teams (32:38) as the season nears the end. We're split on the NFC Wild Card teams, but the division winners seem set in stone. How could the Bills, Bengals, and Jets miss the playoffs? Well, Devon never believed in the Jets, anyway. As always, Power Rankings wrap it up (44:37).

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 11 of the NFL season brought some surprises, some close calls, and some expected bad beats. The Lions barely survived hosting Chicago, and Aiden Hutchinson got his big-time moment. Matt Eberflus should be gone, but Justin Fields might stick around for the Bears (03:25). We talk about the death knell of turnovers for the Vikings in Denver (04:40), and consider if Joshua Dobbs can keep making magic. We discuss Kareem Jackson's suspension, and look at the NFL's rules for player safety. Devon throws his support behind Antonio Pierce in Las Vegas (09:19), and CJ Stroud thinks he's Steph Curry. Plus, is it finally time for Trevor Lawrence to take the throne we've expected him to claim all along? We point out the issue with the current NFL playoff structure (12:50), and debate the chaos of the NFC West. Also—Devon called the Seahawks missing the playoffs back in Week 1, even though Alex isn't convinced. We give Brock Purdy his flowers for being perfect (17:04), and talk through the Eagles and Niners as the best NFC squad. We lament our shared win-less fandoms, and examine the potential tradeoff of a few bad years for a Super Bowl win. Tommy Devito might be New York's best QB, and we talk about the ideal backup QB (23:25). Alex goes top rope on Deshaun Watson (25:30) and calls out the Browns for excusing his horrific behavior, and Devon echoes the sentiment for a few teams who need to cut ties with expensive players. After a Ravens win, we talk about a potential hidden injury for Joe Burrow (29:20) and the implications of sports gambling. Zach Wilson swapped for Tim Boyle means the Jets won't be welcoming Aaron Rodgers back this season. We agree Philly fans have reason to be excited (39:00), and expect much better from the Chiefs. Also, Jalen Hurts—good quarterback (40:40), period. Alex also points out that the Ravens could be joining historic greats, and the top teams might be settled soon. We hit Power Rankings (44:02) to wrap things up.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up sports fans? Week 10 of the NFL season is in the books. The playoff picture is still shaky, the Bills look like they're going to implode (01:25), and Russ might be cooking in Denver. Firing an offensive coordinator won't fix bad defense—someone tell Sean McDermott before he gets himself fired. We talk about CJ Stroud (09:55) putting himself in MVP consideration, and dismiss any injury excuses in his way. We take a look at the state of the Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence after a shellacking, and rip Urban Meyer for good measure. The Niners (14:50) might be back, although Alex isn't so sure. Devon throws out a super-dark horse MVP candidate, which should delight big bois everywhere. We talk about Josh Dobbs 2.0 (18:40) and Kevin O'Connell's masterful coaching performance in Minnesota, plus some chatter with Justin Jefferson getting back on the radar. We examine the likelihood of back-to-back Vikings at Lions games to end the season and kick off playoffs, and discuss the quarterback options in New Orleans. Plus, is Kyler going to make Arizona have to keep him? Additionally, the Chargers could never catch the Lions (26:15), who just added a veteran presence before their playoff push. Alex thinks America's Team is fool's gold (31:00), even though the Cowboys beat up the Giants—big time. We shout out Antonio Pierce's new-look Raiders (35:25) who, shockingly, seem to think Davante Adams is good. Also—Jets fans, don't get your hopes up for a return of Rodgers this season. Finally, is Bill Belichick already out the door (39:02) in New England (and will he end up running Bills Mafia)? Power Rankings, as always, wrap up this week's episode.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 9 of the NFL season means Midseason Awards are here. We open with the improbable, incredible performance of Joshua Dobbs (01:15) as the Vikings pulled off an incredible comeback. Devon wants to pump the brakes, and Alex wants to give Kevin O'Connell the team's MVP of the game. We rip Arthur Smith (08:10) for mismanaging elite offensive talents like Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts. We debate if the Cowboys and Eagles played a good game (10:42) or if the Cowboys just choke as a rule. We consider the Chiefs and their unimpressive win (13:55) against the Dolphins, who we agree might be riding the hype train. We recap the drama in Las Vegas (17:38) and discuss what may have been the last straw for Josh McDaniels. (Spoiler alert: He's not over his ex.) With Daniel Jones out for the year (20:14), we talk about the Giants prospects moving forward. Devon muses the parity of this season (21:52), and we talk about the resurgence of Joe Burrow's Bengals. Alex sets the stage for Lamar Jackson to get his second MVP (31:10), and Devon gives a slight edge to Jalen Hurts and the Brotherly Shove. The one guy who doesn't get a vote? Patrick Mahomes (35:05). We go through Coach of the Year, OPOY, DPOY, and show some love to CJ Stroud as Offensive Rookie of the Year (43:40), but debate Defensive ROY. We wrap with Power Rankings—and agree on Top 3 and Bottom 3.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 8 of the NFL season rocked the league. Kirk Cousins ruptured his Achilles, the trade deadline made some teams better—and some teams worse—and the Packers are bad now. We talk about the Vikings as a Wild Card team (03:45) and savor in the Packers struggling week after week. Shoutout to Packers fans for hanging with us. It takes some convincing to admit times have changed in the NFC North, although we get to an agreement that the Lions are the kings (and Green Bay might be irrelevant). Devon previews how the Packers could immediately rebound (08:00) and Alex promises to take it easy on the suffering. We rip the NFL schedule makers for forcing fans to watch the Bears in primetime, but give Tyson Bagent some NCAA DII flowers (10:30). We even take a shot at Josh McDaniels before the Raiders fired him. After tearing apart the Bears, we cover the Giants and their negative passing yards (16:00) in this season's ugliest game. Running backs get some love as we hype Breece Hall and Saquon Barkley, and we evaluate the abuse one of them takes doing his job. Take a trip down Tyrod Taylor's memory lane, and spend some time in marriage counseling with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys (23:00). We critique the Chiefs and examine if Mahomes isn't superhuman after all, then work through a disappointing Detroit win (29:20). After a Marcus Peters appearance, we light a candle for Davante Adams and talk through trades from Deadline Day (36:25). From the Commanders and Niners to the entire NFC North, we talk through all the deals that went down. The Lions got better, the Bears confused everyone, the Vikings added an astronaut (?), and the Packers got "a haul." We wrap it up with some changes to the Power Rankings and wave goodbye to the Chiefs in the top group.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up sports fans? Week 7 of the NFL season is in the books. We explore the looming NFL trade deadline, explain why big names probably won't get moved this week, and talk about why the Rams made trades work for a Super Bowl win. We go deep on the Vikings mega upset over the 49ers (02:48) and argue over the best offensive tackle pairings in the league (04:21). After a mention of Purdy's concussion (06:15), Devon says Sam Darnold won't cause any QB controversy in the Bay. We rip Deshaun Watson for his fully-guaranteed contract and being actively bad at playing football (10:13), then talk through the ridiculousness of guaranteed deals and the injury risks involved. We go all-in on Minshew Mania (14:40) and Alex calls out the Colts for terrible jersey designs. We work through Devon's Lions getting embarrassed by the Ravens (17:55) and apologize—again—to anyone who had to watch that blowout. Alex gives the Lions some flowers, and reminds them there are levels to this thing—and being good is new for Detroit. We agree the Ravens can beat anybody and Devon goes so far to say they could bring home the Lombardi Trophy (21:30). We break down the heavyweight matchup between the Dolphins and Eagles (23:20), examine the cupcake schedule Miami has faced, and finally move Philly to the top spot in our Power Rankings. Devon gets a shoutout for Calvin Johnson (26:25), and examine the roster depth of the Eagles. Alex laments Derek Carr's regression in New Orleans (31:38), and touch on the Falcons maybe hiding an injury to Bijan Robinson (34:30). Plus, we compare Chris Olave and Randy Moss (38:00)? Another week, another segment talking about Myles Garrett (42:50), and another "argument" with J.J. Watt. As we wrap, we talk about the MVP award being the Best Quarterback award and mention three bad teams—the Broncos, Bears, and Patriots—who stole wins (45:50). Power Rankings follow an aggressive analysis of Jordan Love and the QBs of the NFC North.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up sports fans? Week 6 of the NFL season down, and some incredible storylines brewing. We talk about legendary defenses (02:00) and give Myles Garrett some flowers, talk about Micah Parsons icing Monday Night Football for the Cowboys (04:00), and question John Lynch using a third-round pick on a... kicker (04:40). Alex gives a shoutout to the local Longhorns—Hook 'em (07:45), and we rag on the Broncos yet again. We marvel at the dominance of the Chiefs (09:40) and finally call a spade a spade—the Lions are good. Does Sean Payton trust Russell Wilson (11:30) and will the Lions outrun their miserable past? We talk about the chance the Lions rob Denver of a top pick (14:40), and Devon takes a surreal moment to revel in relevance (15:45). Alex shares his favorite jersey of the weekend (16:55) and we call out the NFL for lying about alternate jerseys (17:40). We confirm the sky is still indeed blue (20:33), but look at the chances the Vikings going on a run—to their detriment (21:00)? We lay out the trade value of Justin Fields (23:30) and explain why it's not what a Bears fan is going to want to hear. Spend a few minutes with us as we lament celebration fines (26:20) and plead with the NFL to let players have fun. We examine the reality of a Patriots implosion (32:35) with inflated confidence, à la Mac Jones. Plus, we compare Bill Belichick (37:55) and Don Shula's career wins. The ghost of Julio Jones seems like more Casper than Dementor, even if he is a Hall of Famer. Before we wrap, we talk Kyler Murray (46:50) and the Cardinals—and the reality of moving on. Finally, with no undefeated teams left, we shake up the Power Rankings (50:00) a little bit.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.