#366: 2022 Week 16 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 15 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The AFC has 3 legit Super Bowl contenders, Hal: Bengals are the hottest team in the NFL and prove there's no Super Bowl hangover in Cincy) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Kirk Cousins, Hal: Trevor Lawrence) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Mike McDaniel, Hal: Jeff Saturday) 2. Can the Eagles afford to rest Jalen Hurts for these next 2-3 games?   3. Would it be a big mistake for the Texans to fire Lovie Smith and move to a third head coach in three seasons? 4. Why are the Patriots committing SO many situational errors this season that are uncharacteristic of a Bill Belichick-coached team? What changes (coaching, FO, et al) need to be made after the season?  5. Truth or Exaggeration -With Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence, the Cardinals should use this window of opportunity to move on from both him and Kliff Kingsbury -Should they be picking at 2 or 3 overall in the draft, it is a better idea for the Bears to stay put and take either Jalen Carter or Will Anderson (if one or both are available) than to trade down for more picks -Justin Jefferson is the best WR in the NFL right now...and the front-runner for 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors -The Cowboys are going to flame out early in the playoffs again...and Mike McCarthy will be fired as a result -If Aaron Rodgers decides to play at least one more year in Green Bay, the Packers should trade their first two draft picks for a disgruntled star WR -Kayvon Thibodeaux will end up being the best pass rusher from the 2022 draft class -Given their play the last three weeks, the Chiefs are no longer a shoo-in for the AFC's #1 playoff seed -The AFC South won't be decided until Week 18 when the Jaguars host the Titans 6. Week 16 Game Picks -Jaguars at Jets -Bills at Bears -Giants at Vikings -Lions at Panthers -Saints at Browns -Falcons at Ravens -Bengals at Patriots -Texans at Titans -Seahawks at Chiefs -Commanders at 49ers -Eagles at Cowboys -Raiders at Steelers -Packers at Dolphins -Broncos at Rams -Bucs at Cardinals -Chargers at Colts 7. BOLD PREDICTIONS -DKrom: Commanders defense sacks Brock Purdy six times, intercepts him three times, and forces him to fumble deep in his own territory twice...leading to two scoop-and-scores that are the difference in the game -Hal: Phillip Dorsett throws TD and catches subsequent two-point conversion for Texans...and Christian Kirkey forces a Derrick Henry fumble inside final two minutes to set up game-winning FG 8. CHALLENGE FLAGS -DKrom: NFL officials...THROW A FLAG when there's blatant pass interference REGARDLESS of what moment of the game it occurs -Hal: All 32 NFL owners and Roger Goodell, spend more money on technology to improve instant replay system and hire a single official to handle replays for every game