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Dario and Eric give their thoughts on every single game of Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season, and make their predictions of the final week of the NFL Season. #NFL #chargers #sports

Join hosts Eric Vanek (@EricVanekNFL) and Scott Connor (@CharlesChillFFB) as we break down every single AFC Depth Chart for waiver wire purposes before it closes in your league! Who should you keep? Who should you cut in the AFC? Listen in as Eric and Scott go through every depth chart and talk player values heading into the off season! All that and much more this week on America's Game! (@AmericasGamePod) Follow us on X and YouTube and follow all of the South Harmon content @SouthHarmonFF on X and Twitter, Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5 star review for us we would really appreciate it! SouthHarmonFF.com for the WoRP Tool (Only tool with a/WoRP and Multi Year WoRP!) The Lab, and Team Reviews that you can purchase from the team!Join the community at Patreon.com/SouthHarmon come join our discord and join the best community in the fantasy space!

Brian Noe & Jason Martin fill in for the guys and talk about the level of belief in Caleb Williams and the Bears heading into the playoffs, how wide open the AFC is and how no team can really be trusted, the problems with college basketball, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CFP Quarterfinals kick off tonight. Does Miami have any chance against OSU? In the NFL, which path is easier to the Super Bowl: the AFC or the NFC? Which coaches seats are hottest heading in to Week 18? Plus, Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after only 2 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CFP Quarterfinals kick off tonight. Does Miami have any chance against OSU? In the NFL, which path is easier to the Super Bowl: the AFC or the NFC? Which coaches seats are hottest heading in to Week 18? Plus, Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after only 2 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(1:30) – Matthew updates Jay and Connor on his golf game while in Florida(6:15) – #1-10: Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, James Cook (27:55) – #11-20: Trey McBride, Malik Nabers, Justin Jefferson, Ashton Jeanty, George Pickens(40:30) – Matthew, Connor, and Jay share their New Years Resolutions(44:45) – #21-30: Omarion Hampton, Chris Olave, A.J. Brown, Josh Allen, TreVeyon Henderson(50:00) – Last Call: Betting Kyle Shanahan for Coach of the Year, the Rams to win the NFC, and the Broncos to lose in the AFC title game Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CFP Quarterfinals kick off tonight. Does Miami have any chance against OSU? In the NFL, which path is easier to the Super Bowl: the AFC or the NFC? Which coaches seats are hottest heading in to Week 18? Plus, Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after only 2 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Broncos on NFL's All-Rookie Team. Ranking the Broncos rookies this year. What new additions will be added to Mike Evans' big board of B.S. Lies and other nonsense in 2026? College football bowl games and the 12-team playoff. How crazy do you have to be to invest in these bowl games with all of the player opt-outs? The CU Buffs are 5th in the nation as far as number of players in the transfer portal. Highlights and lowlights on the morning show in 2025. Has Bo Nix done more with less than any other QB in the AFC?

How will the Nuggets look minus Nikola Jokic? Stoke says it will be a disaster with Jokic off the court. What will the Nuggets record be until Jokic returns? Dan Orlovsky joins the show to give his thoughts on the Broncos compared to the rest of the AFC championship contenders. What does the team need to improve on as they head into the playoffs? Dan gives his honest assessment of Bo Nix. Have we seen enough from Bo to know he is the guy? Hopes and aspirations for 2026. 

The CFP Quarterfinals kick off tonight. Does Miami have any chance against OSU? In the NFL, which path is easier to the Super Bowl: the AFC or the NFC? Which coaches seats are hottest heading in to Week 18? Plus, Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after only 2 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Will. The guys discuss the path for the Broncos to the Super Bowl and if the guys would be rooting for the easiest path possible? Zach and Phil debate who the scariest team in the AFC is outside of the Broncos. Are the Charges a sneaky team to watch out for in the playoffs with Jim Harbaugh's success against Sean Payton? We preview tonight and tomorrow's quarterfinal games of the College Football Playoffs. Will Miami's defense keep it closer with #2 Ohio State than most think? Will Texas Tech and Oregon be the best game of the quarterfinal with #5 taking on #4? Will Oregon be too fast for Texas Tech? 

The CFP Quarterfinals kick off tonight. Does Miami have any chance against OSU? In the NFL, which path is easier to the Super Bowl: the AFC or the NFC? Which coaches seats are hottest heading in to Week 18? Plus, Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after only 2 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of No Credentials, Sean looks ahead to potential AFC & NFC playoff matchups and breaks down which teams are set up for a real run — and which ones are fool's gold.We also fire off some strong takes, including why the Jaguars are basically the AFC version of the Bears, why Matthew Stafford deserves the MVP over Drake Maye, and why Stefon Diggs continues to act like a clown.Plus, why is everyone so obsessed with Joe Burrow's happiness? Is it concern, narrative, or total nonsense?To wrap it up:Week 18 picks & upset alertsMAILBAG questions from listeners with zero credentials and maximum confidenceGot a take you want read on the show?

In the final hour, Cecil and Will discussed if the Broncos need to win with style points this weekend against the Chargers. The fellas talked about what the Nuggets' record needs to be with Nikola Jokic out. Chicken Fingers broke down the AFC teams and how they've played against other teams above .500 this season. The guys continued to debate if they want the Broncos to have the easiest or hardest path to the Super Bowl. 

In the 3rd hour, Cecil and Will broke down the AFC playoff bracket and discussed what's the best path for the Broncos heading to the Super Bowl. Cecil explained why he wants the Broncos to have the hardest path to the Super Bowl. The fellas reacted to PFF giving the Broncos the best odds to win the Super Bowl. Who is most responsible for turning around the Broncos franchise? 

0:00 - Alright folks, let's be honest. What are REASONABLE expectations for the Nuggets without Jokic? Remember, he'll be out for at least 4 weeks, and the Nuggets are missing 3 other starters. So REALISTICALLY what should we expect to see while Jokic is out?20:45 - What are your expectations for the Broncos in the playoffs? Do they need to make the AFC Championship game? The Super Bowl? Would you be satisfied if they secure the AFC 1 seed, earn a bye week, then lose in the divisional round? Where's the bar?35:38 - We're looking forward to all the CFP games coming up, but for the wrong reasons. Is there anything better than hate-watching college football? Most of the hatred comes from the selection process. Somehow, there's still no consistency in how the teams are chosen.

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to assess Aaron Rodgers' play at QB this year. Does he deserve the "inconsistent" label after his latest performance against the Browns? Can his personnel plausibly be blamed with DK Metcalf absent? Or did should Rodgers still have been expected to do more with Kenneth Gainwell, Jaylen Warren, Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Pat Friermuth, Scotty Miller and others available as options? Our duo tackles those questions, then talks defense. How close is the unit to living up to Mike Tomlin's preseason expectations that it be "historic." What's the biggest factor in the turnaround over the past month? Is Derrick Harmon the simple answer? Or is it more complicated than that. How much credit do Tomlin and DC Teryl Austin deserve for the secondary, which has shined with an ensemble cast that includes Jalen Ramsey, Joey Porter Jr., James Pierre, Brandin Echols, Asante Samuel Jr. and Kyle Dugger? And how many offenses remain in the AFC playoff picture that could pose problems for this group? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:00 – 11:26) – Jeff is back and thanks everyone for reaching out and the messages while he was gone. It's not New Years Eve in Indiana, it's Rose Bowl eve in Indiana. We start with how Indiana should be able to beat Alabama, how much has changed since Indiana last played a game (11:27– 21:30) – Morning Checkdown (21:30–42:48) – Has Indiana ever had a New Year's Day like this? What is the preferred way to watch a big game like this? We play audio from our Joe Buck interview last week talking about how he feels as an IU alum, what would concern you with Indiana in this game, could Fernando Mendoza be the number one pick. James and Kevin talk about what they expect from the Colts Sunday afternoon as they head back to practice today. They touch on what we are going to think of the Phillip Rivers story years from now as well. Who's leading the Brownsburg band in the parade of roses tomorrow. (42:49 – 1:09:07) – ESPN's Stephen Holder joins to discuss whether this is the Colts biggest offseason in quite some time. Stephen also explains why this was actually one of General Manager Chris Ballard's best years because he was aggressive, what will Alec Pierce get in free agency and how Riley Leonard will perform in a game against one of the best defenses in the league Sunday. He also provides who his best team in the AFC is. We respond to Stephen saying this was one of Ballard's best years and hit a morning checkdown. (1:09:08 - 1:20:21) – Jeff correctly assumes that fill-in producer Caleb is single, how much blame does Shane Steichen deserve for how the defense performs (1:20:21 -1:28:18) – We apologize for the streaming issues that listeners are experiencing, and Kevin reads the results of his twitter poll about what changes Colts fans would like to see. The Athletic had a story about Carlie Irsay-Gordon and she had some interesting quotes that we parse through. (1:28:19 – 1:50:34) – Kevin reimagines himself back at Indiana on New Year's Eve as a college student when Timber by Kesha comes on before we finish our countdown of best Indiana sports stories of 2025. We were lucky to be in Indiana during a pretty incredible sports year, morning checkdown. (1:50:34 – 2:02:36) – Head coach of the Indiana Pacers Rick Carlisle returns for his weekly appearance on the show. While there was phone issues with his sound quality, he discusses how a matinee start changes the schedule for the team and what the themes have been of the 9-game skid. Furthermore, how Johnny Furphy's effort has helped the team. How has Pascal Siakam navigated a tough season. (2:02:36 — 2:08:46) - We make our final predictions for the Rose Bowl tomorrowSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 26:18) – ESPN's Stephen Holder joins to discuss whether this is the Colts biggest offseason in quite some time. Stephen also explains why this was actually one of General Manager Chris Ballard's best years because he was aggressive, what will Alec Pierce get in free agency and how Riley Leonard will perform in a game against one of the best defenses in the league Sunday. He also provides who his best team in the AFC is. We respond to Stephen saying this was one of Ballard's best years and hit a morning checkdown. (26:19 – 48:35) – Kevin reimagines himself back at Indiana on New Year's Eve as a college student when Timber by Kesha comes on before we finish our countdown of best Indiana sports stories of 2025. We were lucky to be in Indiana during a pretty incredible sports year, morning checkdown. (48:35 – 1:00:36) – Head coach of the Indiana Pacers Rick Carlisle returns for his weekly appearance on the show. While there was phone issues with his sound quality, he discusses how a matinee start changes the schedule for the team and what the themes have been of the 9-game skid. Furthermore, how Johnny Furphy's effort has helped the team. How has Pascal Siakam navigated a tough season.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Moores is joined by Reach PLC's US sports writer Charlie Wilson to preview the final week of the 2025 NFL season, which will see the Steelers and Ravens, and Panthers and Buccaneers duel for the final spots in the NFL playoffs. The pair also discuss whether the Eagles and the Bills were equipped for a Super Bowl run before predicting every Week 18 game against the spread.---------------------------------------------Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up on the Full10Yards NFL Podcast 01:41 - Intro 05:43 - Eagles @ Bills reaction 09:58 - Seahawks, 49ers battle for NFC #1 seed 27:32 - Three-way battle for AFC #1 seed explained28:37 - NFC South title - Bucs or Panthers? 40:17 - AFC North title - Steelers or Ravens? 53:08 - Predicting every Week 18 game against the spread---------------------------------------------https://www.full10yards.co.uk

Bri Maestas and Patrick Chiotti are back on Bleav in the Broncos, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook! With the Broncos coming off a tough loss at home to the Jaguars and a win over the Mahomes-less Chiefs in Kansas City, the Mile High Magicians are only one win away from securing the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Here's what Patrick and Bri break down in this episode: What did Denver learn from their tough home loss? What breaking the losing streak in Kansas City means for this team. Is it finally time to see Sean Payton for who he truly is? Justin Herbert is OUT for the Week 18 matchup: are the Broncos still on upset alert? Make sure you follow Patrick (@PatrickChiotti) and Bri (@BriMaestas303) on Twitter and BlueSky, subscribe to the show on whatever podcast listening platform you're on, and follow the Bleav Network (@BleavNetwork) on Twitter as well! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The conversation continues on Jayden Daniels as we get excited for his return next year, but, what if next season is injury riddled too? Patriots QB Drake Maye is a favorite to win MVP, will there be buyer's remorse from the Commanders? Finally, Tobi & Vic go through the NFC/AFC Playoff brackets.

-"The Tale of the Texans TAPE" on a Tues with THE DRIVE! A Deeper dive into the Week 17 Win for Houston over Chargers, but NOT great for CJ Stroud folks.. Former NFL QB Clint Stoerner lays it out for ya -Tytus & those Texans BIG Fellas Up Front are THRIVING Last 2 Weeks! -College Football Playoffs Around the Horn with The Drive fellas!

-Hughley: "I am DONE trying to make sense of this 2025 Houston Texans team.." (Don't worry Houston, it's a GOOD thing!) -EVERY Tuesday Afternoon on 'THE DRIVE' it's a lil game of "Real OR Fake!?" around the big wide world of sports! -The Texans 'NICO FACTOR' has NEVER Been on Display More in the H.. -T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tuesday's College Football BOWL Action!$!$

-"The Tale of the Houston Texans TAPE" from the Week 17 WIN over the Chargers on a Tues with THE DRIVE! -Hughley: "I am DONE trying to make sense of this Texans team.." -EVERY Tuesday Afternoon on 'THE DRIVE' it's a lil game of "Real OR Fake!?" -The Texans 'NICO FACTOR' has NEVER Been on Display More; -T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tuesday's College Football BOWL GAMES!$!$ -The PARITY from Top-to-Bottom in the NFL this Football Season..

How surprised were you by the Texans offensive line performance? No Brown or Ersery- Fisher, Patterson, Andrews, Engram, Tytus 0 sacks, rushed for 118 yards They've got to do something about this Tytus Howard situation in the future, he is the best tackle on the team and playing his worst position ON the Houston O-Line!!

WEEK 18 Texans/Colts–Injury Updates, Patriots' Stefon Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges, Steelers' T.J. Watt (lung) might return with AFC North on line, & MUCH more on The Drive's 5 O'clock Fire...

-Will Houston Texans be rooting for the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night vs Steelers..?! -Do you view the Texans as clutch..? Do you watch them & believe they are going to win these games late?? -WEEK 18 Season Finale Game! Texans/Colts–Injury Updates

-Clint's 48th Trip Around the Sun? Starting ROUGH LOL -Tale of the Texans Tape on a Tues.? NOT Good Regarding the QB-Play of young CJ Stroud, Houston.. -The PARITY from Top-to-Bottom in the NFL this Football Season -How Surprised were YOU by Texans STRONG Offensive Line Week 17 vs Chargers..??

0:00 - Scott Hastings is in Toronto with the Nuggets right now. He had a chance to sit down with Coach Adelman before tonight's game against the Raptors. It's the first time Coach has address address Jokic's injury after getting the full diagnosis. 13:21 - You know her from the Mile High Postgame Show on Altitude TV! Rachel Vigil is in studio with DMac to dig into your Denver Broncos and their (all but done) quest for the AFC's 1 seed. 35:34 - The Nuggets are playing a game tonight without 4 of their starters. Love it! How will this team adapt to Jokic's absence?

Eric and Bruce project what the next month will look like for the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokić joining the three other injured starters on the sidelines. Also, the juice isn't there for the Broncos-Chargers game but it's meaningful because the #1 seed in the AFC is still unclaimed. And to put a bow on the year, Eric and Bruce give their Top 5 Colorado sports stories of the year. Make sure to check out rollerauction.com, thesbbar.com, fergusonsheatingandcoolingllc.com, sasquatchcasino.com and smokindavesbbq.com. For the latest in Denver Sports, stay tuned here at Mile High Sports where you get daily coverage on your favorite teams, boots on the ground from our credentialed reporters. Every Team. Every Day. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MileHighSports Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @MileHighSports Check out our website: MileHighSports.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate Tice is joined by PFF's Trevor Sikkema to buy or sell playoff teams as true Super Bowl contenders before breaking down a few of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nate & Trevor start with the AFC, as they explain why they're both buying the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo disagree on the Houston Texans before touching on the Los Angeles Chargers & Buffalo Bills.Next, the two hosts dive into the NFC playoff bracket: they both buy the Seattle Seahawks (with some caveats), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. The duo sell the Chicago Bears, both NFC South teams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Carolina Panthers) and the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Trevor work out their disagreements on the San Francisco 49ers.The duo round out the show with a few thoughts on some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including who to keep an eye on in the College Football Playoff.(4:35) - Broncos(15:35) - Patriots(24:20) - Jaguars(35:10) - Texans(41:10) - Chargers & Bills(43:35) - Seahawks(49:20) - Bears(58:20) - NFC South(1:00:20) - 49ers(1:06:40) - Rams(1:09:40) - Packers & Eagles(1:14:20) - Our favorite NFL Draft prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Hosts Brad Fowler and Alex Higdon break down the biggest NFL Week reactions, playoff implications, and College Football Playoff quarterfinal previews as the postseason picture comes into focus. We discuss Eagles vs Bills, Josh Allen’s near-heroics, Philadelphia’s recurring second-half offensive issues, and why Buffalo still can’t be trusted in the playoffs. Plus Seahawks vs Panthers, Seattle’s talent edge and turnover concerns with Sam Darnold, and whether either team can make real postseason noise. We also dive into Patriots vs Jets, Drake Maye’s MVP-level performance, and whether New England is being seriously undervalued. We break down Ravens vs Packers with a debate on Malik Willis’ development and starter potential, followed by Texans vs Chargers, Justin Herbert’s impressive performance under constant pressure, Houston’s elite defense, and how far the Texans can go in a wide-open AFC. We recap what may have been the best NFL game of the year: Bears vs 49ers — elite quarterback play from Caleb Williams and Brock Purdy, creative coaching, massive performances from Christian McCaffrey, and what it means for Chicago heading into the playoffs. In College Football, we preview and make picks for the CFP quarterfinals, including Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, Georgia vs Ole Miss, and Ohio State vs Miami. We also react to Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham and why it could be a program-changing move.

Amie Wells is joined by Rhett Bryan and Coach Dave McGinnis to break down the Titans' loss to the Saints, highlighting explosive plays, red-zone frustrations, and the impact of a depleted secondary. The crew dives deep into Cam Ward's continued growth and record-setting rookie season, the development of Tennessee's young core, and the realities of late-season attrition. Plus, a full preview of the regular-season finale in Jacksonville, where the Jaguars are playing for the AFC's top seed and the Titans look to close the year strong in a heated rivalry matchup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour three, a look at the current standings in both the AFC and NFC and trying to predict the two Super Bowl teams. Joe Zagacki joins the show live from Dallas ahead of tomorrow's Cotton Bowl to preview the biggest Hurricanes football game since 2003.

(00:00-27:32) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the decision by the Indianapolis Colts to start Riley Leonard on Sunday in the regular season finale against the Houston Texans. (27:34-39:55) – Jake pays off his tease by sharing what he discovered last night while watching the Indiana Pacers lose their ninth consecutive game. Is it time to be worried about Pascal Siakam and his future with the Pacers? (39:55-47:01) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Thursday’s College Football Playoff game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. (47:01-1:11:56) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to talk all things Indiana Pacers with Jake Query. They discuss the concerns they have with how fatigues and worn out Pascal Siakam looks with the team struggling and him having to shoulder the load every single night. Scott pinpoints when the Pacers accepted that this was going to be a losing season and what message the front office is sending to the team by constantly bringing players in for that last roster spot. (1:11:56-1:26:53) – Jake Query continues his conversation on the problem with college athletics and how things are getting out of hand with coaches finding loopholes in athletic eligibility. He plays what Matt Painter had to say following Purdue’s win last night over Akron on the matter. (1:26:53-1:37:25) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake Query being joined by Don Fischer from Pasadena to recap what his first day in California entailed before Thursday’s game against Alabama. Don highlights a player returning that won’t get mentioned a ton, comments on how special last year and this year have been for the faithful football fans, and hasn’t noticed anything different with how IU has operated in preparing for the game. (1:37:25-1:58:35) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query starts out by discussing why the Indianapolis Colts are starting Riley Leonard on Sunday when they didn’t against the Jaguars two days ago. They also talk about the future of the franchise and why he ultimately believes both Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard will be back next season. (1:58:35-2:11:36) – Matt Weaver from 247 Sports joins Jake Query from the Indianapolis airport to continue previewing Thursday’s College Football Playoff game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Matt provides an update on how healthy IU is going into the game, assesses if the Hoosiers have an advantage over the Crimson Tide if rain is in the forecast, and identifies something Curt Cignetti has done really well. (2:11:36-2:18:46) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio and joins the conversation that Jake was having with Eddie as to who the best team is in the AFC & NFC.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with a rapid-fire sports check, including the Heat getting a win as Nikola Jokic goes down with an injury, the Panthers heating up, and whether Matthew Tkachuk could be on his way back, plus some lighter banter along the way. The focus then shifts to football, as Joe and Dave assess how far the Dolphins have fallen behind AFC rivals and why Miami still hasn't produced true stars through the draft. They break down why blockbuster QB trades involving Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow are unrealistic, leading into a blunt evaluation of the Dolphins' post-Tua future and Quinn Ewers' solid showing, with Joe urging fans to “wake up” about Tua's limitations. The hour wraps with a look ahead to Miami vs. Ohio State, framing it as a pressure-free, high-stakes audition for Hurricanes players against a talent-loaded Buckeyes roster, and a reflection on how increased investment has helped turn the program around.

0:00 - We're crossing our fingers, toes, tongue, anything that's crossable and hoping for good news regarding Nikola Jokic's injury he suffered last night. He definitely hurt his knee, but no word yet if there's any structural damage. No matter what, Jokic will miss some time. How will the already depleted Nuggets make due without him?15:30 - Now that the Chargers are resting starters vs the Broncos on Sunday, including Justin Herbert, you HAVE to lock up that AFC 1 seed. But here's an interesting question...if the Broncos get the 1 seed, have a first round bye, then lose their divisional round game...are you okay with that? They didn't win a playoff game, but they did technically make it past the first round. 33:58 - The NFL released their list of finalists for the 2026 Hall of Fame class. As always, we agree with some of them, disagree with others, and aren't sure about some as well. 

0:00 - Last night, Nikola Jokic left the game with an apparent knee injury he suffered in the 2nd quarter. Hopefully, it's nothing structural and he just suffered a bone bruise. We won't know anything until Joker undergoes a full evaluation with an MRI. As we await the results...we imagine/try not to imagine a world without Jokic on the court.16:35 - Yesterday, Jim Harbaugh announced that he will rest Justin Herbert and other starters TBD vs the Broncos on Sunday. The AFC #1 seed is now on a SILVER PLATTER for Denver. All they have to do is beat the JV San Diego Superchargers of Los Angeles AT HOME, and the crown is theirs.34:09 - The Avs grinded out another grimy win vs the LA Kings last night. They're continuing to prove they can win all sorts of games, including gross ones where they power past mistakes. Speaking of power past mistakes, Bednar said he's concerned with the lack of production on the power play.

Mike Schopp, Jeremy White and Zach Jones debate the reverse AFC Power Rankings after the week 16 games, who climbed the highest and who fell the most. Do you agree where the Bills landed on this list? Do you think Jacksonville is a top team in the AFC? What would you change about their power rankings?

Denver Broncos just caught a huge break at the perfect time as they learned the Los Angeles Chargers will be resting their starters for Week 18 meaning Bo Nix and the Broncos will essentially be handed the first seed in the AFC. Also, fans seem to be warming up to the idea of passing on free agent running back J.K. Dobbins in 2026 and moving forward with second-round pick RJ Harvey for the future. Stay until the end for a 'Would-you-rather' Bo Nix edition!Join the Broncos Avenue community to receive exclusive perks! Get early access to videos, ad-free episodes, special badges and MORE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVaN0vAKhNky_bhTwW1VQFQ/joinWant us to cover MORE Denver Broncos news? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BroncosAvenue?sub_confirmation=1Socials: https://linktr.ee/broncosavenue

Nate Tice is joined by PFF's Trevor Sikkema to buy or sell playoff teams as true Super Bowl contenders before breaking down a few of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nate & Trevor start with the AFC, as they explain why they're both buying the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo disagree on the Houston Texans before touching on the Los Angeles Chargers & Buffalo Bills.Next, the two hosts dive into the NFC playoff bracket: they both buy the Seattle Seahawks (with some caveats), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. The duo sell the Chicago Bears, both NFC South teams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Carolina Panthers) and the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Trevor work out their disagreements on the San Francisco 49ers.The duo round out the show with a few thoughts on some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including who to keep an eye on in the College Football Playoff.(4:35) - Broncos(15:35) - Patriots(24:20) - Jaguars(35:10) - Texans(41:10) - Chargers & Bills(43:35) - Seahawks(49:20) - Bears(58:20) - NFC South(1:00:20) - 49ers(1:06:40) - Rams(1:09:40) - Packers & Eagles(1:14:20) - Our favorite NFL Draft prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Look at all the playoff teams right now. They all have one thing in common.

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Don't know how or can explain how this team is consistently winning these 1 score/close games.. but done trying to figure it out-call team of destiny? It appears something is going to happen at some point to get them to the winner's circle late in ANY given football game this season.

"I'd rather the Texans play the Steelers in the wild card round rather than the Ravens"? "Matthew Stafford lost the MVP last night in Rams LOSS to ATL Falcons"? "Ole Miss is the ONLY team you'd be surprised to win the National Championship this year in the CFP"?

Whoever was in the camp last week that Texans WR Nico Collins was the MOST important & vital piece the Texans can't lose on this roster.. You've looked good the last 2 weeks; 7 rec, 116 on 13 targets-that's just one part of the story.. His Impact in the 4th quarter with either catches or drawn PI's have been YUGE for these Houston Texans-Nico's presence was & IS a huge impact on this Texan Offense scoring TD's

Tape Drop … CJ Stroud was not good. Talked about the 2 big TD Throws in 1Q vs Chargers on Monday, Clint says that's where the good stopped OH MY.. The 2 interceptions are going to have a lasting impact-bad decisions by the QB, but the timing had to be painful for DeMeco..

Week 18 is set. Carolina, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and Baltimore have their fate in their own hands. The AFC and NFC top seeds are up for grabs. Plus, Dos has surveyed 100 fans for a comprehensive look at the MVP race.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro07:37 Week 17 Review20:30 Talking Points (Bills, 49ers, MVP)34:40 The MVP Poll44:45 Week 18 Preview01:06:00 Joke of the Week

Bump and Stacy break down what the Seahawks’ win over the Panthers means for their Super Bowl hopes and playoff seeding, they give you their thoughts on the AFC playoff picture and the Raiders’ disastrous season in Headlines Rewrites, they look at whether the Seahawks recent running success can continue into the playoffs, and they try to figure out whether Mike Macdaonld has a shot at being named the NFL Coach of the Year.