#364: 2022 Week 14 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

What this episode covers

1. Week 13 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Todd Bowles has to develop an inner Bruce Arians, Hal: The Eagles may not have a glaring weakness) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: A.J. Brown/Malik Hooker, Hal: Geno Smith) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Saints GM Mickey Loomis, Hal: Brian Daboll/Ron Rivera) 2. On Tuesday, there was some rather surprising news out of Tennessee. After more than seven seasons, the Titans fired GM Jon Robinson. Although we don't quite know the full details yet, it was reported further by Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network that head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to have significant power going forward, regardless of who the new full-time GM is. Thus, this was likely due to a power struggle between Vrabel and Robinson, and Vrabel apparently prevailed because he was not on board with trading A.J. Brown. As much benefit of the doubt as Mike Vrabel has earned as a coach, do you think it is a mistake by the Titans to give him more say in roster decisions? 3. Do you think it was a mistake for the 49ers not to submit a claim for Baker Mayfield, even though they would have lost the bid? 4. Do you feel that the Rams know that there is a real possibility Matthew Stafford will retire after this season due to his bruised spinal cord? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -With Von Miller out for the season, the Bills will finish as the 3rd playoff seed in the AFC...or worse -The Bengals are an even more dangerous team now than they were late last year -If Lamar Jackson misses these next three games, the Ravens will not make the playoffs -The Eagles and Cowboys will meet again in the playoffs, perhaps in the NFC Championship -The Cowboys don't even need Odell Beckham, Jr. to reach the NFC Championship or Super Bowl LVII -Matt Patricia will NOT be the Patriots offensive coordinator in 2023 -Justin Fields played the best game of his career as a passer in Week 13 -The Raiders will win out and secure the AFC's final wild card spot 6. Week 14 Game Picks -Raiders at Rams -Vikings at Lions -Jets at Bills -Browns at Bengals -Ravens at Steelers -Jaguars at Titans -Texans at Cowboys -Eagles at Giants -Chiefs at Broncos -Panthers at Seahawks -Bucs at 49ers -Dolphins at Chargers -Patriots at Cardinals 7. BOLD PREDICTIONS -DKrom: Chiefs get 56 points thanks to 5 Mahomes TD passes in the first half alone, a pick-six, and two special teams TD's (punt return for TD and blocked FG return for TD) -Hal: Jared Goff throws 6 TD's, 75% completion rate, 450 passing yards in win over Vikings 8. CHALLENGE FLAGS -DKrom: Brock Purdy...just do what you did last Sunday -Hal: Sean McDermott and Bills...PROVE ME WRONG!!!

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