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Week 12 NFL Ins & Outs: Grateful for the Girls, The Game and The Guys We Get Anxious Over on Sundays


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Gratitude meets gridiron as we sort Week 12 into a sharp "ins and outs” that actually helps you watch smarter. We start with thanks for the people who keep this show running, then jump straight into the headlines that mattered: overtime games that felt electric instead of exhausting, tush push fakes that turned the one-yard line into a mind game, and backup quarterbacks who stole the stage. Jameis Winston delivered chaos and charisma, Teddy Bridgewater steadied the ship, and Shadur’s debut invited a real conversation about confidence, context, and what earns a second start.

We don’t spare the sacred cows. The Chiefs pulled out another late one, but the comeback storyline is wearing thin—dominance should look like control, not weekly cliffhangers. The Eagles’ offense stalled in the second half, AJ Brown’s media drumbeat raised culture questions, and the Cowboys still have trust to earn in big moments. Meanwhile, the Panthers landed on the outs list after wasting multiple early interceptions against the 49ers, the Rams continued to look dangerous, and the Bears flashed a credible identity. Detroit fans felt the ache of life after Ben Johnson, a reminder of how coaching departures bend a season’s rhythm.

Individual brilliance and defense got their flowers. Jameer Gibbs went full turbo with game-breaking speed and fantasy fireworks, while the Texans defense turned pressure into pain for Josh Allen, pairing relentless sacks with a masterclass in safe tackling technique. Off the field, we celebrated women pushing the game forward, including a shoutout for Alexandra’s work getting recognized on a major platform—proof that persistence and craft still matter. Come for the football, stay for the culture, and leave with clear takeaways you can argue about all week.

If this hits your football brain just right, follow, share with a friend who talks ball, and drop a review telling us your Week 12 “in” and “out.” Your takes might make the next show.

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The Game - An NFL-Based Podcast by the Girls, for EveryoneBy Victoria Henderson