Have the Texans truly become a clutch team, or are a few late-game moments being overblown? ITL debates what “clutch” really means and whether Houston has earned that label, plus reacts to Texans GM Nick Caserio’s comments on P&P regarding Jawhar Jordan’s performance and development. Around The NFL brings breaking news as the Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa for former Texas QB Quinn Ewers, Jayden Daniels is ruled out for the season, and other league-wide headlines unfold, while the crew also reacts to the NBA’s 2-Minute Report on the Rockets–Nuggets game and what it confirms — and doesn’t. The show keeps things fun with a round of “Would You Rather,” debating playoff paths, roster choices like a fully healthy Nick Chubb versus Woody Marks, and more, before Judge John Lopez weighs in on whether the Texans are truly the second-best team in the AFC. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions delivers laughs, Figgy’s Mixtape dives into holiday chaos with the Top 10 Worst Christmas Movies per Rotten Tomatoes, a redneck Christmas parade, and more wild stories, and the day wraps with today’s QOTD: What are the most contrived sporting events — sports or otherwise?