1. Divisional Round Weekend Reactions
    -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Bills need to invest in OL/running game improvements to keep window open, Hal: Jerry Jones made a big mistake by trading Amari Cooper for peanuts)
    -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Andy Reid, Hal: Joe Burrow)
    -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Sean McDermott, Hal: Doug Pederson)

2. Coaching Carousel
    -The first of five NFL head coaching vacancies was just filled today as the Carolina Panthers went with former Colts HC (and the first QB in Carolina Panther history) Frank Reich to be their new head coach. What grade would you give this hire? (DKrom: A-, Hal: A)
    -If you're DeMeco Ryans, do you take the Broncos or Texans HC job?
    -How good of a hire would Zac Robinson be for Justin Herbert and the Chargers?
    -Aside from not being Jeff Saturday, why would Raheem Morris be the right guy to lead the Colts going forward?

3. Do you think Nathaniel Hackett takes the Jets OC job if the Jets aren't confident about landing Aaron Rodgers? Hackett aside, how good of a fit are the Jets for Aaron Rodgers?

4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being very good, 10 being very bad), what are your thoughts on making both the NFC and AFC Championship permanent neutral-site affairs?

5. 2023 Top-10 Mock Draft

    -#1 (Colts, from Bears): Bryce Young
    -#2 (Texans): C.J. Stroud
    -#3 (Cardinals): Jalen Carter
    -#4 (Bears, from Colts): Will Anderson
    -#5 (Panthers, from Seahawks): Will Levis
    -#6 (Lions): Devon Witherspoon
    -#7 (Raiders): Paris Johnson, Jr.
    -#8 (Falcons): Peter Skoronski 
    -#9 (Seahawks, Panthers): Myles Murphy
    -#10 (Eagles): Tyree Wilson

6. NFC Championship Preview (49ers at Eagles)

7. AFC Championship Preview (Bengals at Chiefs)

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: 49ers defense sacks Jalen Hurts five times, holds him to under 75 rushing yards, and Fred Warner registers an 85-yard pick-six in the final minute of the game to give the 49ers a 27-17 win
-Hal: 49ers leading 22-17 late, nut Jalen Hurts finds A.J. Brown for his third TD of game to give the Eagles the 24-22 win

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Brock Purdy...play mistake free football
-Hal: Broncos, Cardinals, Colts and Texans...BE BOLD when hiring your new HC...and consider Eric Bieniemy!!!

#370: 2022 NFL Conference Championship Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Super Wild Card Weekend Reactions
    -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Brian Daboll has clinched COY honors, Hal: Division rivals meeting for the third time in one season is fun)
    -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Logan Wilson, Hal: Brock Purdy)
    -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Brandon Staley/Joe Lombardi, Hal: Mike McDaniel)

2. Coaching Carousel
    -How ideal would it be for the Chargers if they hire Frank Reich as their new OC?
    -Do you get the feeling that if Sean Payton does decide to return to coaching in 2023, it will be with the Panthers?
    -Of the four known candidates for Patriots OC, who is most likely to get the job: Nick Caley, Keenan McCardell, Shawn Jefferson or Bill O'Brien?
    -If the Broncos HC job comes down to Dan Quinn or David Shaw, who would you choose and why?

3. Grading the GM hires
    -Cardinals (Monti Ossenfort): DKrom [B], Hal [B-]
    -Titans (Ran Carthon): DKrom [A+], Hal [A]

4. How ideal of a fit are the Atlanta Falcons and Arthur Smith's offense for Lamar Jackson?

5. Truth or Exaggeration
    -Not only will Tom Brady play in 2023, he will play all the way until the age of 50
    -The Detroit Lions will win the NFC North in 2023
    -If Jim Irsay gets his way and promotes Jeff Saturday to full-time HC, the Colts star players (i.e.: Quenton Nelson, Shaquille Leonard) will demand to be traded
    -Josh Harris will become the new majority owner of the Commanders
    -The Steelers made a big mistake by retaining OC Matt Canada
    -Ryan Tannehill will NOT be the Titans starting QB in 2023
    -The Cowboys/49ers Divisional Round playoff game will be the de facto NFC Championship

6. Bengals at Bills Preview
    -Which Bills front-four defender is the most capable of exploiting the injury-depleted Bengals OL? Because blitzing Joe Burrow ain't going to work
    -Do you anticipate the Bills using some similar run concepts the Ravens used to perfection against the Bengals last week?
    -Game-deciding matchups: Tyler Boyd vs. Taron Johnson, Joe Burrow vs. Matt Milano, Logan Wilson vs. Josh Allen, Trey Hendrickson vs. Spencer Brown
    -Picks

7. Cowboys at 49ers Preview
    -Outside of Dak Prescott at the all-important QB position, is there any other component of the Cowboys roster that gives them a leg up on the 49ers?? 
    -What is the main thing the Cowboys must do differently compared to last year's Wild Card playoff game against the 49ers in order to get their revenge?
    -Game-deciding matchups: Micah Parsons vs. any 49ers OL aside from Trent Williams, Nick Bosa vs. Tyler Smith or Jason Peters, Tony Pollard vs. Fred Warner, 49ers outside zone run game vs. Tre'Von Diggs
    -Picks

8. Picks for Jaguars/Chiefs and Giants/Eagles

9. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: NEITHER team in the Bills/Bengals game will punt once
-Hal: Brett Maher will make all three PAT's...and kicks a 58-yard game-winning FG at the gun

10. CHALLENGE F

#369: 2022 NFL Divisional Round Weekend Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 17 & 18 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: 49ers now looking like NFC co-favorites at LEAST, Hal: The next generation of star NFL QB's are all in the AFC, thus prepare for AFC dominance)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Danny Kellington, Hal: Danny Kellington)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Quay Walker, Hal: Cameron Achord)

2. 2023 NFL Draft
-Do you think Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud both showed in their Bowl games and this season that they have the talent that warrants a top-five pick?
-What is the wisest possible move for the Bears to make with the first overall pick: Stand pat and take best non-QB or trade back a few spots with the Colts at 4 and accumulate more picks?

3. Did we just see Aaron Rodgers play his final snap as a Packer, if not his final snap as an NFL QB altogether?

4. Coaching Carousel
    -Would you consider the Panthers as the most attractive head coaching job, even if Sean McVay leaves the Rams?
    -If the Cowboys go one-and-done in the playoffs again, would you be surprised if Jerry Jones fires Mike McCarthy?
    -Of the three hottest first-time candidates, which one do you see being the most successful: DeMeco Ryans, Shane Steichen or Ben Johnson?
    -If you were a head coaching candidate this cycle and the Texans offered you the job, how hesitant would you be to take the job given the fact that the Texans just fired two head coaches in the past two years alone?

5. Chargers at Jaguars Preview
-Headed into this game, what alarms you the most: The Chargers run defense, Trevor Lawrence's struggles the past two weeks, or the Jaguars inability to cover tight ends?
-Did Brandon Staley commit a fireable offense by playing the starters longer than he should have last week?
-Game-deciding matchups: Jamaree Salyer/Trey Pipkins vs. Josh Allen/Travon Walker, Walker Little/Jawaan Taylor vs. Joey Bosa/Khalil Mack, Jaguars iOL (Brandon Scherff, et al) vs. Chargers DL (Sebastian Joseph-Day, et al)
-Picks

6. Super Wild Card Weekend Game Picks
-Seahawks at 49ers
-Dolphins at Bills
-Giants at Vikings
-Ravens at Bengals
-Cowboys at Bucs

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: Bucs put up 550 yards of total offense, including three 40+-yard TD passes from Tom Brady to Mike Evans
-Hal: Kenny Golladay makes game-winning TD reception with under 1:00 to play in 27-24 win over Vikings

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: All teams with a head coaching vacancy...INTERVIEW STEVE WILKS!!!!!
-Hal: Tom Brady...make DKrom's bold prediction come true and don't go one-and-done!!

#368: 2022 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 16 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: No clear cut Super Bowl favorite in either conference, Hal: SO much bad QB play around the NFL, more great ones are needed)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Dak Prescott, Hal: Chiefs defense)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Russell Wilson, Hal: Titans/Colts/Broncos)

2. Do you get the feeling that the Walton/Penner ownership group will give the new Broncos head coach even more power than GM George Paton, essentially making the latter expendable as early as after the draft? 

3. Should the Jets offer the Ravens three first-round picks and one of their start young players (say Quinnen Williams) for Lamar Jackson? 

4. With the injury to Lane Johnson, how much danger are the Eagles chances of getting the NFC's #1 seed in?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-Making the playoffs will NOT be enough to save Brandon Staley's job because Sean Payton wants to return to coaching in 2023

-Jim Harbaugh will remain at Michigan for the 2023 season

-The Jets will make the playoffs

-The Packers will make the playoffs

-With the AFC South crown not to be decided until Week 18,  both the Jaguars and Titans should rest their starters this week

-The 2022 NFL MVP will be the QB of the team that clinches the AFC's #1 playoff seed

-Even though it will very possibly (if not likely) cost them a playoff spot, the Dolphins MUST put Tua Tagovailoa on ice for the remainder of the season

-The Bengals are the most balanced team of the AFC's top Super Bowl contenders

6. Bills at Bengals Preview

-What is more crucial for the Bills to win this all-important game: The pass rush or the running game?

-What is the biggest adjustment the Bengals need to make on offense in order to compensate for the season-ending knee injury to La'El Collins?

-Key matchups: Ja'Marr Chase vs. Tre'Davious White, Tyler Boyd vs. Taron Johnson, D.J. Reader/B.J. Hill vs. Bills interior OL, Logan Wilson vs. Josh Allen

-Picks

7. Week 17 Game Picks

-Cowboys at Titans
-Jaguars at Texans
-Colts at Giants
-Saints at Eagles 
-Panthers at Bucs
-Cardinals at Falcons
-Bears at Lions
-Dolphins at Patriots
-Browns at Commanders
-Broncos at Chiefs
-49ers at Raiders
-Jets at Seahawks
-Vikings at Packers
-Rams at Chargers
-Steelers at Ravens

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Eagles win 24-21...and it's a game with only field goals as the Eagles kick eight and the Saints kick seven 
-Hal: Geno Smith throws 5 TD's against the Jets defense, including a bomb to Laquon Treadwell to win the game

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Panthers...DETHRONE THE BUCS...and give Steve Wilks the FULL-TIME HC job!!!!
-Hal: All teams on fringe of the playoffs...stay in the race and set up a chaotic Week 18!!!

#367: 2022 Week 17 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 15 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The AFC has 3 legit Super Bowl contenders, Hal: Bengals are the hottest team in the NFL and prove there's no Super Bowl hangover in Cincy)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Kirk Cousins, Hal: Trevor Lawrence)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Mike McDaniel, Hal: Jeff Saturday)

2. Can the Eagles afford to rest Jalen Hurts for these next 2-3 games?  

3. Would it be a big mistake for the Texans to fire Lovie Smith and move to a third head coach in three seasons?

4. Why are the Patriots committing SO many situational errors this season that are uncharacteristic of a Bill Belichick-coached team? What changes (coaching, FO, et al) need to be made after the season? 

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-With Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence, the Cardinals should use this window of opportunity to move on from both him and Kliff Kingsbury

-Should they be picking at 2 or 3 overall in the draft, it is a better idea for the Bears to stay put and take either Jalen Carter or Will Anderson (if one or both are available) than to trade down for more picks

-Justin Jefferson is the best WR in the NFL right now...and the front-runner for 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors

-The Cowboys are going to flame out early in the playoffs again...and Mike McCarthy will be fired as a result

-If Aaron Rodgers decides to play at least one more year in Green Bay, the Packers should trade their first two draft picks for a disgruntled star WR

-Kayvon Thibodeaux will end up being the best pass rusher from the 2022 draft class

-Given their play the last three weeks, the Chiefs are no longer a shoo-in for the AFC's #1 playoff seed

-The AFC South won't be decided until Week 18 when the Jaguars host the Titans

6. Week 16 Game Picks

-Jaguars at Jets
-Bills at Bears
-Giants at Vikings
-Lions at Panthers
-Saints at Browns
-Falcons at Ravens
-Bengals at Patriots
-Texans at Titans
-Seahawks at Chiefs
-Commanders at 49ers
-Eagles at Cowboys
-Raiders at Steelers
-Packers at Dolphins
-Broncos at Rams
-Bucs at Cardinals
-Chargers at Colts

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Commanders defense sacks Brock Purdy six times, intercepts him three times, and forces him to fumble deep in his own territory twice...leading to two scoop-and-scores that are the difference in the game
-Hal: Phillip Dorsett throws TD and catches subsequent two-point conversion for Texans...and Christian Kirkey forces a Derrick Henry fumble inside final two minutes to set up game-winning FG

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: NFL officials...THROW A FLAG when there's blatant pass interference REGARDLESS of what moment of the game it occurs
-Hal: All 32 NFL owners and Roger Goodell, spend more money on technology to improve instant replay system and hire a single official to handle replays for every game

#366: 2022 Week 16 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 14 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The sky is the limit for Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Contenders starting to separate from pretenders)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Baker Mayfield, Hal: Nelson Agholor)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Raiders DC Patrick Graham, Hal: NFL concussion spotter in NE/AZ)

2. If Tom Brady decides to play again next season, which team do you think makes the most sense for him?

3. Should the Lions be willing to ride with Jared Goff for the foreseeable future...or should they select a QB with one of their two first-round picks?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Sean McVay will step down as head coach of the Rams and take a broadcasting gig either after this season or next season

-The Panthers are equally as likely as the Bucs to win the NFC South

-A.J. Brown is a serious candidate for Offensive Player of the Year honors

-The Vikings will be one-and-done in the playoffs

-Brock Purdy will end up ahead of Trey Lance on the 49ers QB depth chart next season, regardless of who the starter is

-The Texans will select either Alabama EDGE Will Anderson or Georgia DT Jalen Carter with the #1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

-Bengals DC Lou Anarumo will be a head coach in 2023

-The Dolphins are in danger of missing out on the playoffs

5. Dolphins at Bills Preview

-Have defenses cracked the code on the Dolphins offense? What does Mike McDaniel need to do in order to counter the press coverage they're seeing more often?

-With up to seven inches of snow possible Saturday night, do the Bills need to be prepared to run the ball more than they ever have the past two years or so (meaning with RB's and not Josh Allen)?

-Game-deciding matchups: Stefon Diggs vs. Xavien Howard, Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Tre'Davious White, et al, Roger Saffold vs. Christian Wilkins

-Picks

6. Week 15 Game Picks

-49ers at Seahawks
-Colts at Vikings
-Ravens at Browns
-Steelers at Panthers
-Falcons at Saints
-Eagles at Bears
-Cowboys at Jaguars
-Chiefs at Texans
-Lions at Jets
-Cardinals at Broncos
-Patriots at Raiders
-Titans at Chargers
-Bengals at Bucs
-Giants at Commanders
-Rams at Packers

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars on 99-yard drive in final two minutes culminating in a TD pass to Christian Kirk, giving the Jags a 35-34 upset win over the Cowboys
-Hal: Penei Sewell catches 1 TD pass...and runs for another

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Chiefs and Cowboys...DO NOT play down to competition
-Hal: Chargers, Jets, Ravens, Patriots, Dolphins...STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE!!!!

#365: 2022 Week 15 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 13 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Todd Bowles has to develop an inner Bruce Arians, Hal: The Eagles may not have a glaring weakness)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: A.J. Brown/Malik Hooker, Hal: Geno Smith)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Saints GM Mickey Loomis, Hal: Brian Daboll/Ron Rivera)

2. On Tuesday, there was some rather surprising news out of Tennessee. After more than seven seasons, the Titans fired GM Jon Robinson. Although we don't quite know the full details yet, it was reported further by Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network that head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to have significant power going forward, regardless of who the new full-time GM is. Thus, this was likely due to a power struggle between Vrabel and Robinson, and Vrabel apparently prevailed because he was not on board with trading A.J. Brown. As much benefit of the doubt as Mike Vrabel has earned as a coach, do you think it is a mistake by the Titans to give him more say in roster decisions?

3. Do you think it was a mistake for the 49ers not to submit a claim for Baker Mayfield, even though they would have lost the bid?

4. Do you feel that the Rams know that there is a real possibility Matthew Stafford will retire after this season due to his bruised spinal cord?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-With Von Miller out for the season, the Bills will finish as the 3rd playoff seed in the AFC...or worse

-The Bengals are an even more dangerous team now than they were late last year

-If Lamar Jackson misses these next three games, the Ravens will not make the playoffs

-The Eagles and Cowboys will meet again in the playoffs, perhaps in the NFC Championship

-The Cowboys don't even need Odell Beckham, Jr. to reach the NFC Championship or Super Bowl LVII

-Matt Patricia will NOT be the Patriots offensive coordinator in 2023

-Justin Fields played the best game of his career as a passer in Week 13

-The Raiders will win out and secure the AFC's final wild card spot

6. Week 14 Game Picks

-Raiders at Rams
-Vikings at Lions
-Jets at Bills
-Browns at Bengals
-Ravens at Steelers
-Jaguars at Titans
-Texans at Cowboys
-Eagles at Giants
-Chiefs at Broncos
-Panthers at Seahawks
-Bucs at 49ers
-Dolphins at Chargers
-Patriots at Cardinals

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Chiefs get 56 points thanks to 5 Mahomes TD passes in the first half alone, a pick-six, and two special teams TD's (punt return for TD and blocked FG return for TD)
-Hal: Jared Goff throws 6 TD's, 75% completion rate, 450 passing yards in win over Vikings

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Brock Purdy...just do what you did last Sunday
-Hal: Sean McDermott and Bills...PROVE ME WRONG!!!

#364: 2022 Week 14 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 12 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Doug Pederson/Brandon Staley showed what "playing to win" means, Hal: Historic Thanksgiving TV audience proves why NFL is king)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Justin Jefferson)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Saturday, Hal: Lions DC Aaron Glenn)

2. Last week, Justin Fields revealed that his left shoulder injury is a separation with partially torn ligaments. If he is unable to get it back to 100% these final six weeks, should the Bears put him on ice for the rest of the season?

3. Should the Packers wait until they're officially eliminated to start Jordan Love...or should they make that move with three weeks left in the season or so?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-If the Jets make the playoffs, Mike White is their starting QB in 2023, and perhaps beyond 

-Steve Wilks will become the full-time head coach of the Panthers

-Lamar Jackson is playing his way out of a long-term contract extension

-If next season is a repeat of this season, 2023 will be the final season of Russell Wilson’s career

-The Cowboys Super Bowl odds should be greater than they currently are (currently at +900)

-With a win over the Chiefs this weekend, the Bengals should become the slight favorites to win the AFC North

-With the uncertainty surrounding Von Miller’s knee, the Dolphins should be considered the favorites to win the AFC East

5. Dolphins at 49ers Preview

-This is a matchup of two coaches that obviously know each other quite well, given that Mike McDaniel coached under Kyle Shanahan for five teams across 12 seasons (Texans, Washington, Browns, Falcons, 49ers). Which coach do you think has a (likely slight) tactical advantage on Sunday?

-If the Dolphins have a fatal flaw that you think can be exposed by the 49ers, what is it?

-Key matchups: Bradley Chubb vs. Mike McGlinchey, Nick Bosa vs. Brandon Shell, Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Talanoa Hufanga/Tashaun Gibson, Sr.

-Picks

6. Chiefs at Bengals Preview

-How has the Bengals OL made such dramatic progress?

-What other concepts do you see Andy Reid using to force the Bengals out of that "rush three, drop eight" look?

-Key matchups: Chris Jones vs. Alex Cappa/Ted Karras/Cordell Volson, Tyler Boyd vs. Trent McDuffie or L'Jarius Sneed, D.J. Reader vs. Creed Humphrey/Trey Smith/Joe Thuney, Sam Hubbard/Trey Hendrickson vs. Orlando Brown, Jr./Andrew Wylie

-Picks 

7. Week 13 Game Picks

-Bills at Patriots
-Jets at Vikings
-Packers at Bears
-Jaguars at Lions
-Titans at Eagles
-Commanders at Giants
-Browns at Texans
-Steelers at Falcons
-Broncos at Ravens
-Seahawks at Rams
-Chargers at Raiders
-Colts at Cowboys
-Saints at Bucs

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: THREE games decided by a last-second two point conversion (Commanders over Giants, Titans over Eagles, Steelers over Falcons)
-Hal: Mike White tops 400 passing yards with 5 TD (three to Garrett Wilson)

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Vikings...take the step from good to great by DOMINATING yo

#363: 2022 Week 13 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 11 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes has opened up a HUGE lead in the MVP race, Hal: Commanders and Patriots are teams nobody wants to play)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Travis Kelce, Hal: Jimmy Garoppolo)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Zach Wilson, Hal: Nathaniel Hackett)
2. At his press conference yesterday, Jets head coach Robert Saleh refused to rule out making a change at QB. Based on Zach Wilson's performance and the emerging rift in the Jets locker room, would it be absolute insanity if the Jets do NOT bench Zach Wilson this week?
3. If the 49ers win three of their next four games (which include dates with the Bucs and Dolphins at home and the Seahawks on the road), do you think they become THE team to beat in the NFC?
4. Currently, what do you think the odds are (percentage-wise) of the Bengals making the playoffs?
5. Truth or Exaggeration
-With their playoff dreams (at best) on life support and Matthew Stafford suffering a second concussion in three weeks, the Rams should put their franchise QB on ice for the remainder of the season
-The Washington Commanders will overtake the New York Giants for one of the two NFC Wild Card playoff spots
-Tony Pollard is the best offensive weapon the Cowboys have other than Dak Prescott
-Despite being 8-2, the Vikings currently have a -2 point differential. Thus, they will NOT make it to the NFC Championship game
-For the first time in five years, the Lions are on a three-game winning streak. Should the Lions win 3-4 more games, Lions fans should feel very confident in Dan Campbell as the long-term answer at head coach
-The Chiefs will be the AFC's #1 playoff seed
-Dan Quinn will be the head coach of the Broncos in 2023
6. Week 12 Game Picks
-Bills at Lions
-Giants at Cowboys
-Patriots at Vikings
-Bears at Jets
-Texans at Dolphins
-Ravens at Jaguars
-Bengals at Titans
-Bucs at Browns
-Broncos at Panthers
-Falcons at Commanders
-Chargers at Cardinals
-Raiders at Seahawks
-Rams at Chiefs
-Saints at 49ers
-Packers at Eagles
-Steelers at Colts
7. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: Matt Judon totals 4 sacks, a forced fumble...and a game-clinching pick-six to give the Patriots the upset win
-Hal: Tua throws 7 TD passes against the Texans...Dolphins defense totals 4 INT
8. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: Bills...STAY MORE BALANCED on offense!!!
-Hal: Robert Saleh...get your players back on the same page (and that starts with benching Zach Wilson)

#362: 2022 Week 12 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 10 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Josh Allen is in a red zone funk, Hal: Colts assistant coaches deserve more credit than Jeff Saturday for their win over the Raiders)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Jefferson, Hal: Colt McCoy)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Josh McDaniels, Hal: Sean McDermott)

2. If the regular season ended today, all four AFC East teams would be in the playoffs. Which of those teams is most likely to win the division? Which of those teams is most likely to miss the playoffs?

3. Denver-based NFL insider Benjamin Allbright tweeted over the weekend that there could very well be three new head coaches in the AFC West next season. Would you be surprised if that happens? 

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Taylor Heinicke MUST be the Commanders starting QB for the remainder of the season

-If they have a top-three pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Raiders must select either Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud

-With Cooper Kupp now sidelined for at least the next four games, you can stick a fork in the playoff hopes of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams

-The 49ers are the favorites to win the NFC West

-Should the Colts win 3-4 more games, Jeff Saturday will be promoted to full-time head coach

-The absence of Dallas Goedert will have as detrimental of an effect on the Eagles passing attack as the absence of Jordan Davis has had on their run defense

-Kirk Cousins has earned his place as one of the NFL's top-10 QB's

5. Cowboys at Vikings Preview

-What chinks in the Cowboys' armor were exposed in last Sunday's loss against the Packers?

-Did the Vikings win over the Bills vault them into your top tier of Super Bowl contenders? Or do they still have more to prove?

-Game-deciding matchups: Micah Parsons/Tank Lawrence, et al vs. Christian Darrisaw/Brian O'Neill, Za'Darius Smith/Danielle Hunter vs. Tyler Smith/Terence Steele, Justin Jefferson vs. Tre'von Diggs, CeeDee Lamb vs. Patrick Peterson

-Picks 

6. Week 11 Game Picks

-Titans at Packers
-Bears at Falcons
-Lions at Giants
-Eagles at Colts
-Commanders at Texans
-Panthers at Ravens
-Browns at Bills
-Jets at Patriots
-Rams at Saints
-Raiders at Broncos
-Bengals at Steelers
-Chiefs at Chargers
-49ers at Cardinals

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Jonathan Taylor rushes for 220+ yards and catches 8 passes for 120 yards and 4 total TD (3 rush, 1 receiving)
-Hal: Justin Fields 300 passing yards 150 TD, five TD (2 pass, 2 run, 1 receiving)

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Chargers...if you want to BE the man...you have to BEAT the man, so just DO IT!!
-Hal: AFC East and NFC East coaches...keep winning and take all those playoff spots!!!

#361: 2022 Week 11 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 9 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: RAIDER-ing is becoming a thing, Hal: We saw the future of the NFL in Tua and Justin Fields)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tom Brady, Hal: Joe Mixon)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Ta'Quon Graham, Hal: Aaron Rodgers)

2. MIDSEASON AWARDS

-MVP (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Tua Tagovailoa)
-Offensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Tyreek Hill , Hal: Tyreek Hill)
-Defensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Micah Parsons, Hal: Matt Judon)
-Offensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Dameon Pierce, Hal: Chris Olave)
-Defensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Sauce Gardner, Hal: Tariq Woolen)
-Comeback Player of the Year (DKrom: Geno Smith, Hal: Geno Smith/Saquon Barkley)
-Coach of the Year (DKrom: Brian Daboll, Hal: Nick Sirianni)

3. Is it safe to say that Jim Irsay has gone crazy and is turning the Colts into a three-ring circus?

4. Should the Bills highly consider resting Josh Allen for these next two weeks, if not longer?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-Justin Fields will be the Bears starting QB in 2023 and beyond

-The Tennessee Titans will be the team nobody wants to face in the playoffs

-As evidenced by his performance against the Lions, there is a legit possibility Aaron Rodgers is declining faster than most think 

-The Eagles will be NFC Champions AND get a top-five pick in the 2023 NFL Draft courtesy of the Saints

-The Saints should go back to Jameis Winston at QB for the remainder of the season

-Barring a late-season turnaround, Kliff Kingsbury will be fired as head coach of the Cardinals

-With another loss this weekend to the Cowboys, you can kiss the Packers playoff hopes goodbye 

 6. Week 10 Game Picks

-Falcons at Panthers
-Seahawks at Bucs
-Vikings at Bills
-Lions at Bears
-Saints at Steelers
-Browns at Dolphins
-Broncos at Titans
-Texans at Giants
-Jaguars at Chiefs
-Colts at Raiders
-Cowboys at Packers
-Cardinals at Rams
-Chargers at 49ers
-Commanders at Eagles

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Geno Smith bolsters MVP case by throwing for over 300 yards and 4 TD, including one a game-winning drive in the final 90 seconds to answer a go-ahead TD by Tom Brady
-Hal: Taylor Heinicke throws 3 TD's, including a drive to set up game-winning FG after Jalen Hurts game-tying drive

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Colts...in order to avoid being stuck in a perpetual state of mediocrity (or worse)...FIRE CHRIS BALLARD
-Hal: Chargers...prove me wrong again!!!!

#360: 2022 Week 10 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 8 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: It MUST be Tony Pollard time in Dallas, Hal: QB's MATTER)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, Hal: Geno Smith)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: D.J. Moore, Hal: Zack Wilson and Jets management/coaching)

2. GRADING THE TRADES

-Bears trade Roquan Smith to Ravens (Bears grade: A-, Ravens grade: A-)
-Lions trade T.J. Hockenson to Vikings (Lions grade: C-, Vikings grade: B+)
-Steelers trade Chase Claypool to Bears (Steelers grade: A-, Bears grade: D)
-Broncos trade Bradley Chubb to Dolphins (Broncos grade: A, Dolphins grade: B)
-Falcons trade Calvin Ridley to Jaguars (Falcons grade: B+, Jaguars grade: A)

3. Do you interpret today's events as the beginning of the end of Daniel Snyder's days as an NFL owner?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-It's time to bring back the "Save Trevor Lawrence" campaign to get Trevor Lawrence out of Jacksonville

-The Baltimore Ravens should be the universal favorites to win the AFC North

-As the deals he made to acquire A.J. Brown and C.J Gardner-Johnson show, Howie Roseman is THE best GM in the NFL when it comes to trades

-The winner of the NFC South will be 8-9

-Geno Smith belongs in the MVP conversation

-The Jets should aggressively search for an upgrade to Zach Wilson after the season

-There's a good chance that neither the Bengals or Rams make the playoffs

 5. Titans at Chiefs

-How much better of a chance do the Titans have of pulling off the upset with a healthy Ryan Tannehill under center compared to Malik Willis?

-What does Kadarius Toney bring to the Chiefs WR corps that they didn't have at the beginning of this season?

-Key matchups: Chris Jones and Nick Bolton versus Derrick Henry, Jeffery Simmons/Denico Autry vs. Creed Humphrey/Joe Thuney/Trey Smith

-Picks

6. Picks for the remaining Week 9 games

-Eagles at Texans
-Vikings at Commanders
-Dolphins at Bears
-Packers at Lions
-Bills at Jets
-Colts at Patriots
-Raiders at Jaguars
-Panthers at Bengals
-Chargers at Falcons
-Rams at Bucs
-Seahawks at Cardinals
-Ravens at Saints

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Taylor Heinicke scores 5 total TD (3 pass, 2 rush), including a game-winning TD pass to Terry McLaurin in the final seconds
-Hal: Damiere Byrd has 2 50+ yard TD receptions

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: NFC South...somebody PLEASE show us you want to win the division
-Hal: Brandon Staley and Chargers...with 4 of your next 5 games on the road...FIND A WAY TO WIN!!!!

#359: 2022 Week 9 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 7 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Designed runs are Justin Fields' best friend, Hal: Raiders are back on track offensively because of Josh Jacobs)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Joe Burrow)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Bill Belichick, Hal: Mike Caldwell)

2. On a scale of 1-10, what should the panic level be for the Pack and the Bucs, respectively?

3. Do you think the Colts are making the right choice by deciding to use the rest of the year to see what they have in Sam Ehlinger?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Barring a deep playoff run, the Chargers should fire Brandon Staley after this season and pay the Saints a king's ransom for the rights to Sean Payton

-The Bears have a keeper in head coach Matt Eberflus

-Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will be a hot head coaching candidate this cycle

-The Bengals are the biggest threat to the Bills and Chiefs in the AFC

-The Broncos should trade Bradley Chubb for at least a second and third-round pick 

-The season-ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker will be even more costly than that of Breece Hall for the Jets

-The Seahawks are a serious threat to win the NFC West

 5. Giants at Seahawks

-Outside of him using his legs, what growth have you seen in Daniel Jones's game this year?

-The Seahawks are unlikely to have D.K. Metcalf available for this game, and perhaps longer. In his absence, do you anticipate Seattle religiously targeting Noah Fant and their tight ends?

-Key matchups: Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Abraham Lucas/Charles Cross, Geno Smith vs. Wink Martindale, Tyre Phillips vs. Uchenna Nwosu

-Picks

6. Packers at Bills

-Were Aaron Rodgers' comments on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday poorly timed?

-How much more improved are the Packers' chances to pull off the upset if Rashan Gary is cleared in time from his concussion?

-Key matchups: Kenny Clark vs. Bills iOL, Stefon Diggs/Gabriel Davis vs. Jaire Alexander

-Picks

7. Picks for the remaining Week 8 games

-Ravens at Bucs
-Broncos at Jaguars
-Raiders at Saints
-Panthers at Falcons
-Bears at Cowboys
-Cardinals at Vikings
-Dolphins at Lions
-Patriots at Jets
-Steelers at Eagles
-Titans at Texans
-Commanders at Colts
-49ers at Rams
-Bengals at Browns

8. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Packers are down 24-13 to start the fourth quarter, but Aaron Rodgers engineers two 70+ yard TD drives in the final 10 minutes, the second one ending in a 10-yard TD pass to Robert Tonyan at the gun 
-Hal: Dameon Pierce 30 carries for 250 rushing yards and 4 TD

9. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Ravens...SHOW UP IN THE FOURTH QUARTER
-Hal: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers...prove the naysayers wrong yet again!!

#358: 2022 Week 8 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 6 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Von Miller makes his strong case for DPOY even stronger, Hal: Cardinals look lost and shouldn't have extended Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Quinnen Williams, Hal: Head coaches of victorious underdogs [Tomlin, Belichick, Daboll, Carroll])
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Broncos and Bears offenses and punt returners, Hal: John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta)
2. Six weeks into the season, both Tom Brady's Bucs and Aaron Rodgers' Packers find themselves STRUGGLING with each holding a record of 3-3. Which of these two teams are you more alarmed about and why?
3. The drop-off from the Bills, Eagles, Chiefs to the rest of the league only become more clear last week. If there's any other team that you believe will enter the same stratosphere as those three Super Bowl contenders, which one is it?
4. Truth or Exaggeration
-The AFC East and NFC East are the two best divisions in football
-The Minnesota Vikings will win the NFC North
-If Trevor Lawrence was on the Jets, they'd be the third-best team in the AFC right now
-The Kansas City Chiefs should make an aggressive push to sign Odell Beckham, Jr.
-Bailey Zappe is creating a QB controversy in New England
-Tyreek Hill will break the single-season receiving yardage record, which is currently held by Calvin Johnson
-The winner of Sunday's weekend's Colts/Titans game will be the eventual AFC South winner
5. Colts at Titans
-What was the secret behind Matt Ryan's career day and what do the Colts need to do in order to sustain this kind of offensive play for the rest of the season?
-How much of an advantage (or disadvantage) do the Titans have coming off a bye week?
-Key matchups: Colts TE's vs. Titans LB's/secondary, Derrick Henry vs. Colts front seven
-Picks
6. Chiefs at 49ers
-If one of Hufanga or Bosa can't get healthy in time for Sunday, do you think it could only get worse against Mahomes and company?
-With a hobbled defense, how can the 49ers offense carry the load and help pull off the upset?
-Key matchups: Travis Kelce vs. Fred Warner, 49ers run game vs. Nick Bolton
-Picks
7. Picks for the remaining Week 7 games
-Saints at Cardinals
-Falcons at Bengals
-Bucs at Panthers
-Lions at Cowboys
-Packers at Commanders
-Giants at Jaguars
-Browns at Ravens
-Jets at Broncos
-Texans at Raiders
-Seahawks at Chargers
-Steelers at Dolphins
-Bears at Patriots
8. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: 7 total TD for Dak Prescott (5 pass, 2 rush) in his return
-Hal: Patriots have to forfeit because of fan misbehavior and lose 2-0
9. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: Packers and Bucs, you have "get right" games staring at you in the face. JUST DON'T PLAY DOWN TO THE COMPETITION!!!
-Hal: Dan Campbell and Lions...FIND WAYS TO WIN!!!

#357: 2022 Week 7 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 5 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Brian Daboll is showing why coaching MATTERS, Hal: Mike Tomlin is guaranteed to have the first losing season of his career)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Tucker, Hal: Josh Allen)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Carl Cheffers, Hal: Brandon Staley)
2. For the first time since Week 7 of 2015, both the Giants and Jets have winning records. Which one of the two New York teams are you more bullish on long-term, this season and beyond?
3. It has not been a good start to the season for either the defending Super Bowl champion Rams nor the runner-up Bengals. Both sit and 2-3 with sub-par OL play handcuffing their offenses. Which one of these teams would you say is more likely to miss the playoffs?
4. Truth or Exaggeration
-The Raiders will win AT LEAST 5 of their next 6 games
-2022 will be the final season of Matt Ryan's career
-Justin Fields' performance against the Vikings was EXACTLY the kind of game he needed and there are signs he may be turning a corner in his development
-The NFL's new concussion protocols are too strict
-The Panthers should trade Brian Burns and/or D.J. Moore in order to get more 2023 draft capital
-Rhamondre Stevenson is about to run away with the Patriots lead RB job
-If the Bills cannot become a more balanced offense than they are right now, they will not win Super Bowl LVII let alone make it there
5. Bills at Chiefs
-For the first time in history, Patrick Mahomes is an underdog at home. Do you think the Chiefs should use that as bulletin board material for this week?
-Do you anticipate Andy Reid using A LOT of his patented screen game in order to mitigate the mismatch between the Chiefs OT's and the Bills edge rushers?
-Other key matchups: Stefon Diggs vs. Trent McDuffie, Travis Kelce vs. Bills LB's
-Picks
6. Cowboys at Eagles
-Do you think the Eagles were exposed during their ugly-ish win over the Cardinals last week? If so, how?
-Aside from Micah Parsons and Tre'Von Diggs, who is the most important player on the Cowboys defense?
-Key matchups: CeeDee Lamb vs. Darius Slay, A.J. Brown vs. Tre'Von Diggs, Micah Parsons/Tank Lawrence, et al vs. Jordan Mailata/Lane Johnson, Osa Odighizuwa vs. Eagles iOL
-Picks
7. Picks for the remaining Week 6 games
-Commanders at Bears
-Vikings at Dolphins
-Jets at Packers
-Patriots at Browns
-Bucs at Steelers
-Ravens at Giants
-Bengals at Saints
-49ers at Falcons
-Jaguars at Colts
-Panthers at Rams
-Cardinals at Seahawks
-Broncos at Chargers
8. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: Breece Hall totals 300+ total yards from scrimmage and 2 TD
-Hal: Sauce Gardner picks off Aaron Rodgers three times, including a pick-six
9. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: Jalen Hurts, play with a chip on your shoulder
-Hal: Bears OC Luke Getsy, continue what you did last week in Minnesota

#356: 2022 Week 6 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 4 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Derrick Henry is back, Hal: Bad QB's stay bad, no matter the location (Trubisky, Mayfield, Wentz, Dalton)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Zach Wilson, Hal: Jamaree Salyer)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Shaq Barrett, Hal: Matt Ryan & Jonathan Taylor)

2. Quarter Pole Awards

3. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Dolphins SHOULD rest Tua Tagovailoa for a minimum of 4-6 weeks before allowing him to return to play 

-DeMeco Ryans will be a head coach in 2023

-2022 will be the first losing season of Mike Tomlin’s career

-The NFC West is a more competitive division than the AFC West

-Geno Smith will get a long-term extension from the Seahawks after the season, and the Seahawks will not pick a QB with one of their two 2023 first-round picks

-The winner of the Eagles/Cowboys game in Week 6 will be the eventual NFC East winner

-Matt Rhule will be fired as head coach of the Panthers before the end of the 2022 season

 4. Cowboys at Rams

-The Super Bowl hangover is VERY real for the Rams, especially on offense. They have been outscored 44-3 in the fourth quarter in the season and outside of Cooper Kupp, nobody in the passing game seems to be stepping up. Why do you think this is the case for what’s usually been one of the NFL’s more reliable units in recent years?

-For reasons aside from Micah Parsons, why does this Cowboys defense seem to have taken another big step forward?

-Key matchups: Aaron Donald vs. Cowboys iOL, Tre’Von Diggs vs. Cooper Kupp, Jalen Ramsey vs. CeeDee Lamb 

-Picks

5. Raiders at Chiefs

-Should Josh McDaniels make Josh Jacobs and the ground game the focal point of his offensive game plan against the Chiefs in order to pull off the upset?

-Why do you think this Chiefs defense, who has tended to start out slow under Steve Spagnuolo, has had such an excellent start to the season?

-Key matchups: Maxx Crosby vs. Andrew Wylie, Chandler Jones vs. Orlando Brown, Jr., Chris Jones vs. Raiders iOL

6. Picks for the remaining Week 5 games

-Colts at Broncos
-Giants at Packers
-Bears at Vikings
-Lions at Patriots
-Dolphins at Jets
-Steelers at Bills
-Chargers at Browns
-Texans at Jaguars
-Titans at Commanders
-Seahawks at Saints
-Falcons at Bucs
-49ers at Panthers
-Eagles at Cardinals
-Bengals at Ravens

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Melvin Gordon fumbles at the goal line…and the Colts return it for the longest scoop-and-score in NFL history…and Phillip Lindsay runs for 250+ yards and 2 TD’s
-Hal: Jalen Hurts 7 total TD (4 pass, 3 run), 600 total yards of offense

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Chargers, build on the momentum from last Sunday
-Hal: Josh McDaniels and Dennis Allen, get those MUST-WINS this weekend

#355: 2022 Week 5 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 3 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Jaguars are for real, Hal: Jeff Okudah is becoming a legit CB1 after being written off)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Cooper Rush, Hal: Devin Lloyd)
-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Brandon Staley, Hal: Carson Wentz)
2. Is it time to place Lamar Jackson in the elite tier of QB's?
3. Which team will suffer most from losing their star left tackle, the Chargers or 49ers?
4. Truth or Exaggeration
-It is almost time to panic about Russell Wilson and the Broncos offense
-The Bears have failed Justin Fields
-The 49ers BADLY miss Mike McDaniel
-The Bills should no longer be AFC favorites
-The Raiders are the best 0-3 team in modern NFL history
-Should Mac Jones miss a lot of time, the Patriots will be picking in the top-15, or even the top-12 of the 2023 NFL Draft
-Nick Sirianni is already a top-10 NFL head coach
5. Jaguars at Eagles
-How well do you think this Jaguars defense matches up with the high-flying Eagles offense?
-Do you think Philly just might have the best WR combo in the NFL outside of Miami?
-Key matchups: Josh Allen/Travon Walker vs. Jordan Mailata/Lane Johnson, Christian Kirk/Zay Jones vs. Darius Slay/James Bradberry, James Robinson vs. Eagles DL
-Picks
6. Bills at Ravens
-If Jordan Poyer cannot play in this game, will the absence of him and Micah Hyde be felt even more against the Ravens than it was against the Dolphins?
-The Ravens pass defense has picked up where it left off last year as it ranks dead last in the NFL through the first three weeks. Based on what you saw from them last week against the Patriots, just how big of a mismatch do they have on their hands with Josh Allen and the lethal Bills aerial attack coming to town?
-Key matchups: Josh Allen vs. Marcus Williams/Kyle Hamilton, Von Miller vs. Daniel Faalele
-Picks
7. Picks for the remaining Week 4 games
-Dolphins at Bengals
-Saints at Vikings
-Seahawks at Lions
-Bears at Giants
-Commanders at Cowboys
-Browns at Falcons
-Jets at Steelers
-Titans at Colts
-Chargers at Texans
-Cardinals at Panthers
-Patriots at Packers
-Broncos at Raiders
-Chiefs at Bucs
-Rams at 49ers
8. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: Lions total 300+ yards on the ground with 200 of them by Jamaal Williams
-Hal: Josh Allen 7 passing TD's and 500+ passing yards, Lamar Jackson 7 total TD (4 pass, 3 rush). Allen finds Diggs for game-winning TD in final seconds
9. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: Officials, LEARN WHAT PASS INTERFERENCE IS!!!!
-Hal: Lovie Smith and Josh McDaniels...GET THAT FIRST W!!!!!

#354: 2022 Week 4 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 2 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Tua Tagovailoa may be a very good QB after all, Hal: Darius Slay's shutdown performance against Justin Jefferson proves he's still an elite player...and that the Eagles are a complete team)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Lions G Dan Skipper, Hal: Jags DC Mike Caldwell)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Cleveland Browns, Hal: Chandler Jones)
2. PANIC OR PATIENCE
-Bengals: PANIC
-Colts: PANIC
-Raiders: PATIENCE
-Titans: PANIC
3. Truth or Exaggeration
-Micah Parsons will win 2022 NFL DPOY honors
-Amon-Ra St. Brown is already a top 10 WR in the NFL
-Jalen Hurts will be considered by most as a top-10 QB by season's end
-The 49ers are a FAR better team with Jimmy Garoppolo under center than with Trey Lance under center
-Given the disastrous start of the Nathaniel Hackett experiment, the Denver Broncos should be keeping a VERY close eye Sean Payton’s situation
-The New York Jets will win 6-7 games this season
-The Miami Dolphins are a serious threat to win the AFC East
4. Bills at Dolphins
-According to TruMedia Sports, the Bills defense has registered the second highest pressure rate in the NFL (at 41.6% of drop-backs)...while blitzing just three times!! Do you think this is THE recipe for stopping this offensive juggernaut that Mike McDaniel seems to be building in Miami?
-What do you think the better mismatch weapon is…size or speed? Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle definitely make a strong case it’s the latter
-Key matchups: Jaylen Waddle/Tyreek Hill versus Bills LB’s/safeties, Stefon Diggs vs. Xavien Howard, Von Miller vs. Greg Little
-Picks
5. Packers at Bucs
-Are we really looking at an Aaron Rodgers/Tom Brady clash that turns out to be a low-scoring, defensive slugfest?
-Key matchups: Kenny Clark vs. Bucs interior OL, Quay Walker vs. Bucs RB’s, Elgton Jenkins vs. Shaq Barrett
-Picks:
6. Picks for the remaining Week 3 games
-Steelers at Browns
-Bengals at Jets
-Ravens at Patriots
-Lions at Vikings
-Texans at Bears
-Chiefs at Colts
-Raiders at Titans
-Eagles at Commanders
-Saints at Panthers
-Falcons at Seahawks
-Rams at Cardinals
-Jaguars at Chargers
-49ers at Broncos
-Cowboys at Giants
7. BOLD PREDICTIONS
-DKrom: Broncos set the single-game record for penalties with 24, breaking the record of 23 that’s currently held by the Raiders from a 2016 game against the Buccaneers
-Hal: Cardinals WR Greg Dortch tops 200 receiving yards and scores 3 TD's
8. CHALLENGE FLAGS
-DKrom: Arthur Smith, FEED KYLE PITTS
-Hal: Nathaniel Hackett & Russell Wilson, TURN IT AROUND!!

#353: 2022 Week 3 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 1 Reactions
-Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Long Snappers Matter, Hal: What was going on in the AFC South?)
-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Brian Daboll, Hal: Jalen Hurts & Nick Sirianni)
-DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Nathaniel Hackett, Hal: Atlanta Falcons)

2. Barring a slew of significant injuries, should anything less than a Lombardi Trophy in 2022 be considered an absolute failure for the Bills?

3. Do you think the Cowboys are making a mistake by rushing Dak Prescott back with such an injury, especially given the inept supporting cast he now has?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Justin Jefferson will lead the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TD’s in 2022 a la Cooper Kupp last season in a Kevin O’Connell offense  

-The New York Giants will start the season 4-0

-The Rams, in large part due to their OL issues, will not win the NFC West this season

-The Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will be a tough out for any team this season

-Cardinals DC Vance Joseph severely damaged his status as a prospective head-coaching candidate with his ludicrous game plan to constantly blitz Patrick Mahomes
 
5. Chargers at Chiefs

-Can you see the Chargers using the “rush three, drop eight” approach on Thursday night for at least some snaps?

-A few weeks ago, Patrick Mahomes told reporters that fantasy owners couldn’t depend on Chiefs WR’s this season because each week, somebody different would be the main guy. Which one of those wideouts do you think will be his best friend against a Chargers defense that might be getting J.C. Jackson back this week? Does the unpredictability of who he’ll be targeting each week somehow make this Chiefs offense equally as dangerous as the Tyreek Hill years? 

-Key matchups: Chris Jones vs. Corey Linsley/Zion Johnson et al, George Karlaftis/Frank Clark vs. Trey Pipkins, Khalil Mack vs. Andrew Wylie, Mike Williams/Josh Palmer et al vs. Jaylen Watson (7th-round rookie from Washington State)

-Picks

6. Picks for the remaining Week 2 games

-Jets at Browns
-Commanders at Lions
-Bucs at Saints
-Panthers at Giants
-Patriots at Steelers
-Colts at Jaguars
-Dolphins at Ravens
-Falcons at Rams
-Texans at Broncos
-Cardinals at Raiders
-Seahawks at 49ers
-Bengals at Cowboys
-Bears at Packers
-Titans at Bills
-Vikings at Eagles 

7. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Texans beat Broncos 31-20. Difference in the game is Broncos drive the ball inside the five twice in the second half…and both drives end up in pick-6’s (one by Derek Stingley, Jr., the other by Jalen Pitre)
-Hal: Trevor Lawrence totals 5 TD’s (4 pass, 1 rush) and 400 yards (375 passing yards, 25 rushing yards)

8. CHALLENGE FLAGS

-DKrom: Sean McVay, get more unpredictable on first down
-Hal: Kevin Stefanski and Cleveland Browns…keep running Chubb and Hunt 30+ times a game and win every winnable game

#352: 2022 Week 2 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Do you think Russell Wilson’s contract extension was the best possible deal for both him and the Broncos?

2. Did the 49ers make the right decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup to Trey Lance?

3. Could Tyron Smith’s injury end up being the difference between the Cowboys winning the NFC East and the Eagles winning it?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-It is almost time to be in panic mode about Mac Jones and the Patriots offense

-Bears fans should be VERY encouraged by the progress Justin Fields has made as evidenced by his strong performance in the preseason finale against the Browns

-The Tennessee Titans will finish in third place in the AFC South this season behind the Colts and Jaguars

-The Packers will make a deep playoff run on the shoulders of a top-three defense in nearly every key metric

-The porous and (dare I say) despicable way the Bills handled the Matt Araiza situation will provide a rallying cry for their opponents all season long  

5. Bills at Rams

-How much can Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyerhelp mask the Bills current deficiencies at corner, especially on the boundary?

-This game also features two of the game’s top-six WR’s in Stefon Diggs and Cooper Kupp. However, they each have a running mate that I think will really shine. We obviously just mentioned Allen Robinson, but Gabriel Davis, he who caught 4 TD’s in that epic playoff thriller at Kansas City, could be just as potent this season. Is it fair to expect big games out of both on Thursday night? 

-Key matchups: Diggs/Ramsey, Rob Havenstein or Joe Noteboom/Von Miller, Bills iOL/Aaron Donald

-Picks

6. Raiders at Chargers

- Do you anticipate Josh McDaniels going with a strictly horizontal passing game in order to overcome that massive mismatch up front between the Raiders offensive line and the Chargers pass rush?

-If Josh Palmer becomes that viable third receiving option in Justin Herbert’s arsenal, will the Chargers offense be nearly unstoppable this season?

-Key matchups: Rashawn Slater/Chandler Jones or Maxx Crosby, Derwin James/Darren Waller

-Picks

7. Bucs at Cowboys

- Do you think it would be best if the Cowboys sign Jason Peters and keep rookie Tyler Smith inside at guard for now? 

-How worried should Bucs fans and Brady fantasy owners be about the current state of the Tampa O-Line? 

-Key matchups: Zack Martin and Cowboys iOL/Vita Vea, Akiem Hicks, Logan Hall, Donovan Smith/Micah Parsons, Tristan Wirfs/Sam Williams      

-Picks 

8. Picks for the remaining Week 1 games

-49ers at Bears
-Eagles at Lions
-Steelers at Bengals
-Ravens at Jets
-Patriots at Dolphins
-Colts at Texans
-Jaguars at Commanders
-Saints at Falcons
-Browns at Panthers
-Giants at Titans
-Packers at Vikings
-Chiefs at Cardinals
-Broncos at Seahawks 

9. BOLD PREDICTIONS

-DKrom: Baker Mayfield throws for over 250 yards and 3 TD passes, including a game-winner on the final play of regulation to get revenge on the Browns
-Hal: Mitchell Trubisky 150+ passing yard

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