Mackenzie Rivers and Dan Rivera talk NFL survivor for week 16
Mac and Dan recap Week 16 of Survive NFL, back in the win column with the 49ers after falling short in the survivor contest earlier in the season. They open by reacting to the Seahawks Rams Thursday night thriller, agreeing the ending was chaotic and featured another questionable officiating decision. Dan criticizes Sean McVay for taking his foot off the gas late and reiterates his lack of trust in Sam Darnold, while both agree the Rams looked like the better team despite the loss. Mac remains unconvinced Seattle can win multiple playoff games and notes the Rams still appear to be the team to beat in the NFC despite longer odds. The discussion shifts to survivor strategy, starting with Texans minus fourteen over the Raiders. Both agree the Raiders are noncompetitive and that Houston is a strong survivor option, though Mac questions their margin potential. They move to Bills minus ten and a half at Cleveland, with Dan noting Buffalo’s tendency to start slow before dominating second halves and expecting a run heavy game against a depleted Browns roster. Mac suggests Cleveland may not be incentivized to win and outlines a potential same game parlay involving a Bills win and a Browns rushing over. They review other large favorites including Lions over Steelers and Eagles over Commanders, with Dan favoring Detroit’s offensive upside and expressing cautious optimism about Philadelphia if Hurts continues to move better. Attention then turns to Saints minus six over the Jets as a viable survivor pick given limited options. Both agree the pick hinges entirely on the Jets quarterback situation, favoring New Orleans if Brady Cook starts but backing off completely if Tyrod Taylor plays. As a contingency, they agree the Vikings would become the survivor pick if Taylor is confirmed in. The conversation closes with an in depth breakdown of 49ers at Colts on Monday night. Dan leans San Francisco, citing matchup advantages for Kyle Shanahan against the Colts secondary and skepticism about a forty four year old Philip Rivers keeping pace, while Mac outlines the narrow path for an Indianapolis upset through slow pace and limited possessions. They conclude with Saints as the tentative survivor pick pending quarterback news and plan to adjust if necessary.

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