The FAN Checkdown

Daniele Franceschi and Jesse Rubinoff look back on the pair of Monday night games, including the Falcons' 15-9 win over the Raiders and the Vikings' 30-12 win over the Bears. They discuss how seriously they should take the Vikings, Kevin O'Connell's case for Coach of the Year and whether Minnesota should give Sam Darnold a new contract. Then, they look at Falcons/Raiders and ponder why Atlanta hasn't yet turned to Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. Later, CBS Sports' Andrew Catalon (32:46) shares why he's high on the Ravens and Packers down the stretch, Josh Allen's MVP campaign, whether the Chiefs rush Patrick Mahomes back off his ankle sprain and much more.

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Jesse Rubinoff is solo as he recaps an exciting and consequential Week 15 slate, starting with Josh Allen solidifying his case for MVP in the Bills' 48-42 win over the Lions. He gets into Dan Campbell's onside kick decision and the Lions' debilitating list of injuries with David Montgomery the latest to hit the shelf. SI's Matt Verderame (5:30) joins the show to weigh in on whether the Bills' high-scoring style is sustainable come playoffs, the Eagles getting back on track with their passing game, whether the 49ers should extend Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes' high-ankle sprain and much more. Later, Jesse tees up the Vikings/Bears Monday nighter before looking at the NFC & AFC West landscapes with producer Austin Maki.

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Donnovan Bennett and Jesse Rubinoff look back on the Rams' TD-less 12-6 win over the 49ers on TNF. They discuss the Rams surging in the NFC West, Brock Purdy's 49ers future and Sean McVay's case for Coach of the Year. The Athletic's Jeff Howe (9:52) shares his thoughts on the Thursday nighter, whether the 49ers should pay Purdy, De'Vondre Campbell leaving mid-game and much more! Later, former Bills coach and Sky Sports' Phoebe Schecter (36:21) weighs in on Bill Belichick's move to UNC, the Bills' pieces coming together on offence and the Chiefs' ability to find a way.

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Donnovan Bennett and Jesse Rubinoff kick off Thursday's edition of The FAN Checkdown discussing Bill Belichick's surprise move to sign a five-year deal with the University of Carolina, the intricacies of coaching at the college level and how they see Bill fitting in with the NCAA. Greg Beacham of The Associated Press joins the fray to tee up Thursday's battle of California between the Rams and 49ers. He looks into L.A.'s strong form after knocking off Josh Allen and the Bills and San Francisco's injury-riddled season, before revisiting the Matt Stafford-Jared Goff swap. After the break, Donnovan and Jesse continue the Belichick discourse, before diving into the NFC West to rank how the division stacks up heading into Week 15. 

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett welcome in NFL Network insider Adam Rank (5:10) for his weekly appearance. They discuss whether the Vikings should re-sign Sam Darnold, Bryce Young and the Panthers' progress this season, the Dan Campbell effect in Detroit, Bill Belichick's outlook as the University of North Carolina's next head coach and much more. Later, Sho and Donnovan follow up on murmurs of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown's dysfunction in Philadelphia.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett share their thoughts on the Simpsons' broadcast on Monday Night Football, before diving into the game itself discussing what Ja'Marr Chase's next contract would look like, Joe Burrow's comments surrounding Tee Higgins future with the Cincinnati Bengals, a quarterback's influence on their receivers, and Cooper Rush's performance filling in for Dak Prescott. Then the guys chat about the potential for Bill Belichick returning to become a head coach at the collegiate level.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett start their Sunday recap with the Rams' 44-42 win over the Bills, Josh Allen's six-touchdown effort in the loss, Buffalo's questionable late-game decision-making, and the Rams' offence starting to hum. They look at the NFC West landscape and project who will emerge. What's going on with the Cardinals and Marvin Harrison Jr? Then, they discuss the Chiefs' 'doink for the division' win over the Chargers and KC's resilience in close games. Later, they go through injuries to Aidan O'Connell, Jonathan Brooks and Derek Carr. Finally, they break down the Jets/Dolphins overtime shootout before teeing up the Monday nighter between the Bengals and Cowboys.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett look back on the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers to clinch a playoff spot. They discuss the Lions' gutsy fourth-down decisions, Jordan Love's great play despite the loss, Matt LaFleur's pregame run-in with a fan, and much more. Then, they discuss the officiating of quarterback slides, and Donnovan offers potential rule changes to avoid further Trevor Lawrence-type hits. Later, Sho and Donnovan run through Week 14's slate and preview each game!

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett kick off with a discussion about reports that the Falcons could pivot to Michael Penix Jr. if Kirk Cousins struggles in Week 14. Andy Herman (11:35) of the Pack-A-Day Podcast helps tee up tonight's Thursday nighter between the Packers and Lions. He discusses Jordan Love playing through injury, Josh Jacobs's part in reinventing Green Bay's run game, Jaire Alexander's absence, Matt LaFleur's case for Coach of the Year, and much more. Later, for a Lions POV of the game, radio analyst & former NFLer Lomas Brown (26:57) breaks down how Detroit's dominance is built off their running-back duo and blocking scheme. Finally, they discuss Jared Goff's standing in the MVP conversation.

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NFL Network insider Adam Rank joins Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett to reflect on the top NFL storylines coming out of American Thanksgiving (5:50). He weighs in on where the Bears turn next at head coach, why he's hesitant about a Caleb Williams/Kliff Kingsbury reunion and how the Ravens fix Justin Tucker. Later, InjuryExpertz's Dr. Jesse Morse (32:21) shares insight on Trevor Lawrence's status as he goes through concussion protocol, Christian McCaffrey's PCL rehab and more headline injuries around the league heading into Week 14.

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