31. The Game Stats Lab: Derrick Henry, Brock Purdy, the AFC Race & Who's on MVP Pace

Send us Fan MailWe kick off the new year with a stats-first run through Week 18 stakes, spotlighting Derrick Henry’s monster game, Brock Purdy’s surge, and the NFC and AFC seed swings that will define the bracket. We trade picks on Coach of the Year, make Super Bowl calls, and invite you into our growing community.• Derrick Henry’s 36-carry explosion and milestone chase• Brock Purdy’s late-season dominance and MVP implications• Passing, rushing, receiving leaders and what they really prove• NFC race: Seahawks vs 49ers for the top seed• AFC race: Ravens vs Steelers and upset alerts• Strength of schedule context for contenders and pretenders• Lions coaching chemistry and coordinator impact• Trey McBride’s tight end receptions record and role evolution• First-round QB development questions since 2020• Super Bowl predictions and MVP debate• Community updates for our fantasy league and SubstackUse code the game for 10% off at CusoCuts.com or CusoCuts.com/thegameSupport the showThanks for listening to The Game! We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review. JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.comSEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: [email protected] or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL:The Game: Instagram | TikTok Victoria Henderson: Instagram | TikTokLove you, bye! <3