#295: 2021 Week 18 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 17 Takeaways -DKrom: Cardinals with HUGE win after we wrote them off, Bengals with biggest statement win of the season -Hal: Antonio Brown needs help, his release could affect Bucs Super Bowl chances, Las Vegas Raiders stay alive against all the odds 2. Final Awards 3. Truth or Exaggeration         -If they take care of business against the Texans this week, plus considering the likely return of Derrick Henry, the Titans should be considered the favorites in the AFC          -The Browns should do all they can to trade Baker Mayfield to a QB-desperate team in the offseason, and accumulate assets by trading down in the draft to position themselves for a top QB prospect in the 2023 draft         -Patrick Surtain II is already a top-10 cornerback in the NFL         -The injury to Chris Godwin and the looming departure of Antonio Brown will be too much for the Bucs offense to overcome in the playoffs         -The Green Bay Packers should be the favorite to win Super Bowl LVI         -Unless Matthew Stafford dramatically improves his game these next two weeks, the Rams will be one-and-done in the playoffs         -If he becomes HC of the Raiders, Jim Harbaugh will win a Super Bowl in a second stint as an NFL head coach 4. Chargers at Raiders Preview 5. Picks for all other Week 18 Games        -Chiefs at Broncos        -Cowboys at Eagles        -Bengals at Browns        -Packers at Lions        -Bears at Vikings          -Washington at Giants        -Colts at Jaguars        -Steelers at Ravens        -Titans at Texans        -Saints at Falcons        -Jets at Bills        -49ers at Rams        -Patriots at Dolphins        -Seahawks at Cardinals        -Panthers at Buccaneers 6. Bold Predictions        -Hal: Rashaad Penny 200 yards rushing and 4 TD        -DKrom: Chiefs will score 70 points against the Broncos 7. Challenge Flags        -DKrom: Packers…at some point, PULL YOUR STARTERS         -Hal: Last place teams, don’t give up hope headed into next season