Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NFL action for Week 12 and preview MNF 49ers at Panthers.
Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers break down NFL Week 12, starting with the Rams’ dominant win over the Buccaneers and the early 21-0 surge built by Matthew Stafford, whose MVP odds jumped as Baker Mayfield exited with a shoulder injury; they note the Rams’ rise as Super Bowl favorites and discuss how New England’s coaching and Drake May’s progress have shifted expectations, while the Buccaneers’ divisional outlook hinges on Mayfield’s MRI; Survivor results showed minimal carnage with most players advancing but big picks resting on the 49ers Monday night; downgrades hit the Raiders after firing OC Chip Kelly, the Vikings after J.J. McCarthy struggles, and the Saints after more offensive issues, while Mack criticizes Minnesota’s QB choice by comparing McCarthy’s historically poor EPA to JaMarcus Russell; upgrades include a major market move on the Bengals with Joe Burrow’s expected return despite their lost season, plus rising confidence in the Texans behind an elite defense and the Colts’ solid metrics; the Cardinals get a slight bump while Tampa projects a bigger drop when Mayfield’s injury is priced in; they preview 49ers-Panthers, discussing San Francisco’s healthier offense with Purdy, McCaffrey, Kittle, and Pearsall, noting defensive injuries but expecting the Niners to roll against a Panthers team with inflated results and limited passing production from Bryce Young, though Carolina’s Ted McMillan stands out as a key weapon; they outline prop angles including Young’s passing overs and Kittle’s receiving overs, and evaluate paths for a Panthers upset that mostly require an offensive explosion against a depleted SF defense; they also highlight Rico Dowdle’s emergence, Young’s likely high attempts, and the Niners’ efficiency edge; the hosts touch on Dallas’ comeback over Philadelphia, concerns about the Eagles’ struggling run game, Hurts’ limitations on third down, and why Munaf prefers the Rams over the Eagles in the NFC; they close with best bets—Mack taking Cowboys +3.5 on Thanksgiving due to the Chiefs’ overtime-to-short-week ATS trend, Munaf laying 49ers -7.5 on Monday night expecting turnovers and a comfortable SF win, and Mack calling an exact 42-20 Niners score—then wrap with notes on Survivor hopes, Thanksgiving content, and a beard-themed sign-off.

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