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Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll

Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll

Update: 2025-11-13
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• Opening banter / birthdays / calendars
(00:13 ) Light back-and-forth on missed birthdays, daylight-savings gripes, and Ireland closing early.

MAJOR NON-GAME TOPICS

• Giants fire Brian Daboll + “next coach” odds
(04:00 ) They roast oddsmakers' list: Todd Monken as the favorite, confusion about Ben Johnson being listed despite already having a HC job, plus Joe Brady, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, Jim Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, etc.

• Jackson Dart discussion
(06:11 ) Dart's toughness, upside, OL concerns, and whether his physical wear will affect development.

• Bo Nix regression & evaluation
(10:07 ) Why his tape isn't matching expectations, concerns about intermediate accuracy, and whether he settles into the QB20-35 tier.

• Eagles offensive dysfunction / AJ Brown frustration
(12:40 ) Play-calling issues under Kevin Petula, lack of targets for AJ Brown, OL injuries, lack of rhythm, Sirianni needing to self-correct.

• Jaire Alexander stepping away
(19:49 ) Concerns about mental health around the league and frustration that the trade happened right before this development.

WEEK 11 GAMES (Each With Timecodes)

Jets at Patriots
(21:26 ) Biggest line of the week; Jets offense still broken; Patriots viewed as legit and physical.

Commanders vs Dolphins (Madrid game)
(24:20 ) Commanders imploded last week; Dolphins expected to enjoy the Spain trip more and play looser.

Panthers at Falcons
(25:11 ) Both teams inconsistent; Panthers “look OK until they don't”; slight lean Falcons at home.

Bears at Vikings
(26:33 ) Lack of belief in J.J. McCarthy; Bears' offense scores more reliably.

Bengals at Steelers
(27:21 ) Steelers need it to avoid losing ground in the division; Bengals pesky but overmatched.

Packers at Giants
(28:53 ) Jameis starting; Packers expected to control the game.

Texans at Titans
(29:21 ) Texans praised; Davis Mills “backup lifer” energy; Houston momentum favored.

Chargers at Jaguars
(29:58 ) Travis Hunter's season-ending injury; Chargers “need-to-win” tendency to collapse; Mario leans Jags.

Buccaneers at Bills
(32:22 ) Bills expected to bounce back; Bucs tough and disciplined; close game.

49ers at Cardinals
(33:23 ) Strange line; Cardinals outmatched; Mario calls this his “lock of the week.”

Ravens at Browns
(35:18 ) Confusion why the line isn't bigger; strong confidence in Baltimore.

Chiefs at Broncos
(36:00 ) Chiefs in dangerous playoff position; must-win; trust placed in Reid/Mahomes.

Lions at Eagles (SNF)
(36:51 ) Eagles inconsistent but still NFC's #1 seed; Lions need to “earn it”; expected to be physical.

Cowboys at Raiders (MNF)
(39:04 ) Raiders' struggles vs Cowboys' volatility; emotional game following the tragedy; slight lean Dallas.
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Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll

Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines