Week 11 Reactions: JJ Can't Throw Left, Beating Zone Pressure, & The “Fake Tough” Teams

Cody and Felix discuss James Franklin to Virginia Tech, the Broncos stun the Chiefs, and Josh Allen's historic day. Plus, film analysis on why J.J. McCarthy can't throw left.—In this episode:* React to the breaking news of James Franklin becoming the next head coach at Virginia Tech and discuss the future of the program.* Analyze the Broncos’ stunning upset win over the Chiefs, focusing on how Bo Nix handled Kansas City’s zone pressures.* Break down Josh Allen’s historic six-touchdown performance against the Buccaneers and why the Buffalo defense remains a concern.* Discuss the Vikings’ struggles, specifically highlighting film evidence that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy cannot throw to his left.Preview the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Texans and the Bills, looking at how Houston’s defense matches up on a short week.—Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Commanders vs. Dolphins: An “Overtime Thriller” 03:57 - Breaking News: James Franklin to Virginia Tech 08:58 - SEC Recap: Texas falls to Georgia & the state of the conference 11:41 - Texas A&M: Can Marcel Reed win a title? 15:11 - Oklahoma beats Bama again & Venables’ defense 16:43 - Cal & Indiana: Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti’s success 18:59 - Bucs vs. Bills: Josh Allen’s historic 6-touchdown day 25:14 - Packers vs. Giants: Panic in Green Bay? 30:34 - Panthers vs. Falcons: Why Atlanta’s defense collapsed 33:10 - Michael Penix injury update & the Kirk Cousins contract 36:59 - Bears vs. Vikings: Brian Flores vs. Caleb & J.J. McCarthy’s fatal flaw 40:10 - Rams vs. Seahawks: McVay wins, Darnold throws 4 picks 43:46 - Broncos stun the Chiefs: Bo Nix vs. Spags’ zone pressure 51:48 - Jaguars vs. Chargers: LA needs tackles 53:19 - Lions vs. Eagles: Vic Fangio’s defense dominates 56:25 - AFC North: Flacco vs. Rodgers & Steelers/Bengals 58:21 - Thursday Night Football Preview: Texans vs. Bills 01:00:28 - Breaking: Victor Wembanyama out 2-3 weeks—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe