#491: 2024 Week 15 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 14 Takeaways -DKrom: Vikings prove decision not to re-sign Kirk Cousins was exceptionally wise -Hal: Even the best teams look beatable and an amazing postseason awaits 2. Week 14 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tim Patrick, Hal: Matthew Stafford) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Amani Oruwariye, Hal: Sean McDermott) 3. Can the Chiefs be the exception to the rule here and keep up this gritty, "Black Voodoo" style of winning all the way to a three-peat, or are they far more likely destined for a pre-Super Bowl playoff exit this time around? 4. Fatal Flaws for Super Bowl contenders -Lions: Dan Campbell's aggressiveness -Eagles: The passing game & playing from behind -Packers: Turnovers -Vikings: Turnovers/Secondary's lack of speed -Chiefs: Left Tackle -Bills: Sean McDermott's game management/Run defense -Steelers: Russell Wilson 5. Truth or Exaggeration -During the week of January 6, the Bears must either extend or part ways with GM Ryan Poles*** -Antonio Pierce will be fired after just one season as full-time head coach of the Raiders -The Vikings, at the very least, must slap the franchise tag on Sam Darnold in March -If the Colts beat the Broncos and the Texans lose to the Dolphins this week, the Colts will win the 2024 AFC South title -Contract aside, 49ers WR Jauan Jennings makes Brandon Aiyuk expendable**** -Brock Bowers is already the best tight end in the NFL -Both Lions OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn will be head coaches in 2025 -Josh Allen has emerged as the clear favorite for 2024 NFL MVP 6. Bills at Lions Preview 7. Week 15 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Ravens over Giants, Hal: Commanders over Saints) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Seahawks over Packers, Hal: Steelers over Eagles) -Rams at 49ers -Cowboys at Panthers -Chiefs at Browns -Bengals at Titans -Jets at Jaguars -Dolphins at Texans -Colts at Broncos -Patriots at Cardinals -Bucs at Chargers -Bears at Vikings -Falcons at Raiders 8. Week 15 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Jayden Daniels cements himself as 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with 7 total TD (4 passing, 3 running), 310 passing yards and 100 rushing yards -Hal: Russell Wilson throws three first half TD's (all to Mike Williams), creating an insurmountable lead for the Steelers 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Bengals...extend Ja'Marr Chase right away!!!! -Hal: NFL owners in search of or considering new head coaches...think about what you got wrong in your evaluation of Bill Belichick