#427: 2023 Week 13 NFL Preview (with Carl Dumler)

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 12 -DKrom: Eagles are playing with the heart of a champion -Carl: Great games decided by a score or less shake up playoff picture, surprise teams keep surprising 2. Weekly Honors -GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Jessie Bates III, Carl: Kyren Williams) -Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Sean McDermott, Carl: Mac Jones) 3. Coaching Carousel Latest -Do you think it would be prudent for the Bills to fire Sean McDermott unless they miraculously make the playoffs? -With an impatient, impulsive, uber-meddlesome owner like David Tepper in complete command of the operation, is this Panthers head coaching vacancy arguably THE most unattractive job opening in recent NFL history? -Do you think the Chargers should give OC Kellen Moore a 4-5 game tryout as interim head coach should they suffer their eighth loss either this week or next week? 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Dak Prescott is a top candidate for 2023 NFL MVP honors and DaRon Bland is a top candidate for 2023 NFL DPOY honors -The Steelers offense has turned a corner and they'll average 20 PPG or more down the stretch -The Packers will make the playoffs as a Wild Card -If the Jets lose this Sunday to the Falcons, they should decide once and for all that Aaron Rodgers will NOT play again this season -The Lions will be one-and-done in the playoffs -Rashee Rice is the underrated key X-factor that will determine whether or not the Chiefs make it to Super Bowl LVIII -After years of frustrating play up front, the Denver Broncos now have a top-10 NFL offensive line -The 49ers and Eagles are on a collision course for a rematch in the 2023 NFC Championship game 5. 49ers at Eagles Preview 6. Week 13 Picks -Locks (DKrom: Jaguars over Bengals, Carl: Dolphins over Commanders) -Upset Specials (DKrom: Packers over Chiefs, Carl: Titans over Colts) -Seahawks at Cowboys -Chargers at Patriots -Broncos at Texans -Falcons at Jets -Lions at Saints -Cardinals at Steelers -Browns at Rams -Panthers at Bucs 7. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Christian McCaffrey registers 300 total yards of offense (150 rushing yards, 150 receiving yards), and scores 4 TD (2 rushing, 2 receiving), including the game-winner on 4th-and-goal from the 2 as time expires -Carl: Russell Wilson throws for 300+ yards for the first time this season and 3 TD passes 8. Challenge Flags -Carl: Browns...get back to what you're good at and RUN. THE. BALL!!!! -DKrom: Detroit Lions...rediscover that kneecap-biting mojo!!!