#492: 2024 Week 16 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

What this episode covers

1. Week 15 Takeaways -DKrom: Josh Allen is pulling away in the 2024 NFL MVP race -Hal: Eagles look like the team to beat in the NFC whether they get the #1 seed or not 2. Week 15 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Liam Coen, Hal: Edgerrin Cooper) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jonathan Taylor, Hal: Dan Campbell) 3. Should the Chiefs plan on resting Mahomes this weekend and try to get him back on the field in Pittsburgh on Christmas? 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, to 10 being "everybody hide") how screwed are the Lions chances of reaching the Super Bowl? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Barring an injury to Michael Penix, Jr. these next three weeks, Kirk Cousins has taken his final snap as an NFL QB -The Bengals have a far better chance of making the playoffs than the computers say right now -It would be a shock if the Rams don't win the 2024 NFC West title -Will Levis will not be the Titans starting QB in Week 1 of the 2025 season -The Eagles have fixed their passing game woes -Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto deserves at least one vote for 2024 NFL DPOY honors -Mike McCarthy will be extended as head coach of the Cowboys if Dallas wins just 1-2 more games -If the Ravens beat the Steelers on Saturday, they will end up winning the 2024 AFC North title 6. Steelers at Ravens Preview 7. Week 16 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Bengals over Browns, Hal: Packers over Saints) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Texans over Chiefs, Hal: Giants over Falcons) -Broncos at Chargers -Titans at Colts -Eagles at Commanders -Cardinals at Panthers -Rams at Jets -Lions at Bears -Vikings at Seahawks -49ers at Dolphins -Patriots at Bills -Jaguars at Raiders -Bucs at Cowboys 8. Week 16 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Cardinals TE Trey McBride scores 3 TD...including one on 4th-and-Goal at the 5 with just 10 seconds left in the game -Hal: Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 5 TD and 200+ yards against the Bears 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Michael Penix, Jr....be the point guard you were at Washington and unlock this Falcons offense these final three games!!! -Hal: Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury and Commanders...FINISH STRONG!!!!

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