A full NFL Week 10 recap! Are the Patriots the AFC's best? Plus: McVay's new offense, college's "singular toe" catch, and a Jets-Pats preview.

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In this episode:

* Break down college football’s wildest moments, including Indiana’s “singular toe” game-winning catch and USC’s “cheeky” fake punt number switch that the Big Ten later admitted was illegal.

* Analyze the muddled AFC picture, noting the Dolphins “flipped the script” on the Bills and the Broncos’ offense looks “pitiful” despite their 8-2 record.

* Dive into the NFC West, highlighting Sean McVay’s successful pivot to 12 and 13 personnel with the Rams and Mike Macdonald’s “genius” Seahawks defense, which ranks as a top-five pressure team despite being bottom-ten in blitzing.

* Make the case for the New England Patriots being the true dominant team in the AFC, crediting the coaching of Mike Vrabel and the MVP-caliber play of rookie quarterback Drake May.

* Preview the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jets and Patriots, predicting a “grimy game” and taking the under, but framing it as a game the Patriots must win to prove they are the AFC’s top team.

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Timestamps:

00:15 - Texas Tech’s “East Coast 3-4” Defense

01:43 - Penn State vs. Indiana & “The Singular Toe”

01:57 - Breaking Down the “Catch of the Century”

02:20 - Should the NFL Adopt the One-Foot Rule?

04:18 - USC’s “Cheeky” Fake Punt & Illegal Number Switch

05:53 - “If You Ain’t Cheating, You Ain’t Trying”

06:23 - Memphis Upset & the G5 NIL Gap

09:56 - The American Conference as the “P6”

12:19 - TNF Recap: Broncos’ “Pitiful” Offense

14:05 - Is Bo Nix Holding the Broncos Back?

14:38 - Is it a Sean Payton Problem or a Bo Nix Problem?

16:43 - Colts vs. Falcons: Jonathan Taylor is the Engine

17:40 - Michael Penix’s Struggles with Protection Calls

19:47 - Dolphins “Flip the Script” and Dominate the Bills

21:13 - Is There a Dominant Team in the AFC?

23:12 - Rams Dominate 49ers with a New Offensive Pivot

23:46 - Sean McVay’s Shift to 12 & 13 Personnel

25:08 - Are the Rams the NFC’s Most Dangerous Team?

25:49 - Mike Macdonald’s “Genius” Seahawks Defense

29:46 - DeMarcus Lawrence’s “Rebirth”

30:53 - Seahawks D: Top 5 Pressure, Bottom 10 Blitz Rate

32:02 - Browns vs. Jets... “Somebody Had to Win”

34:02 - Texans Beat Jaguars; Davis Mills’ Weird Stat

36:18 - Making the Case: The Patriots are the AFC’s Best

37:09 - Drake May: “A Baby Josh Allen” & MVP Candidate

39:34 - Why Mike Vrabel is a “Coach’s Coach”

43:23 - Caleb Williams’ 4th Quarter Heroics vs. Giants

43:38 - Jackson Dart’s 4th Concussion

46:07 - NFL Week 10 Quick Hits: Lions, Saints, & Panthers

47:23 - SNF: Chargers Beat Steelers

48:28 - The Vikings: A “Week-to-Week” NFL

49:12 - Thursday Night Preview: Jets vs. Patriots

50:21 - Final Predictions: A “Grimy Game”

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