#552: 2025 Week 18 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

What this episode covers

1. Week 17 Takeaways-DKrom: Voters face an EXTREMELY difficult decision on 2025 Coach of the Year honors-Hal: Teams that had nothing to play for played HARD (e.g.: Browns, Colts, Bengals, Falcons)2. Week 17 Honors-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Derrick Henry, Hal: Drake Maye)-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Mike Tomlin, Hal: Arthur Smith)3. Rating the Playoff Teams (One-And-Done, Dancers, Championship Caliber)-Packers-Texans 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not likely at all, 10 being all but guaranteed), how possible is it that Maxx Crosby has played his final down as a Raider? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Saints have a HC/QB combo that they can rely on for the next five seasons or more-On Sunday night, John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin will be coaching for job security beyond 2026 -Assuming the current draft order holds (and both Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore declare), the Giants will trade the #2 overall pick to another QB-needy team -The Titans must hire another Vrabel-type program builder as head coach (Jesse Minter, Jeff Hafley) as long as they bring in a proven OC (Brian Daboll, Kevin Stefanski)-Bears DB’s coach Al Harris will be the hottest DC candidate this cycle-The Bills will not win another AFC East title with Josh Allen unless they fire both Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane-Michael Penix, Jr. will permanently lose the Falcons starting QB job at some point next season -Malik Willis will be the starting QB for either the Steelers, Cardinals or Dolphins in 20266. Week 18 Game Picks-Lock of the Week (DKrom: Panthers over Bucs, Hal: Broncos over Chargers)-Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Broncos, Hal: Steelers over Ravens)-Seahawks at 49ers -Colts at Texans -Cowboys at Giants -Browns at Bengals -Saints at Falcons -Packers at Vikings -Titans at Jaguars -Cardinals at Rams -Chiefs at Raiders -Dolphins at Patriots -Commanders at Eagles -Lions at Bears-Jets at Bills7. Week 18 Bold Predictions-DKrom: Lions lay another 50-burger on the Bears as Jared Goff sets the single game record with 8 TD passes in a 56-35 win-Hal: Ravens score go-ahead TD on 4th down with just over a minute remaining in the game to take 20-19 lead...but on the two-point conversion, Lamar fumbles and Jalen Ramsey scoops it up and returns it 90-yards for two points and the Steelers win 21-20 8. Challenge Flags-DKrom: Bucs…win or lose this weekend, do NOT extend Baker Mayfield this offseason and make him earn it next year -Hal: All playoff teams...the field is wide open like never before...y'all have a shot, so make the most of this chance!

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