Week 15 Reactions: Mahomes & Parsons Injuries, Bills Defensive Issues, Rams vs. Seahawks Preview, & CFP Predictions
Description
Why poor linebacker play is wrecking NFL defenses, breaking down Brent Venables' plan for Alabama, and a TNF preview.
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In this episode:
CFP Preview: A look at Alabama vs. Oklahoma, focusing on Brent Venables’ diverse defensive scheme, plus predictions for Miami vs. Texas A&M.
The End of the Chiefs’ Season? Analyzing the fallout of Patrick Mahomes’ ACL tear and why the Kansas City defense was already regressing before the injury.
The Linebacker Problem: Why defenses like the Buccaneers and Panthers are collapsing due to poor second-level play and the inability to cover the middle of the field.
Rams vs. Lions: How Sean McVay has evolved the Rams offense with 13 personnel and why their “aggregate” defensive line is outperforming teams with “splash” edge rushers.
Bills Run Defense Issues: Breaking down why Buffalo’s light boxes and hybrid linebackers are a liability against physical AFC teams as they head toward the playoffs.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Heisman Snubs & Fernando Mendoza
03:09 CFP Preview: Bama vs. OU
07:05 Miami vs. Texas A&M
09:18 JMU vs. Tulane Breakdown
10:52 FCS Playoffs: Montana vs. Montana St.
12:15 Bucs Defensive Collapse
15:23 Panthers Run Game Struggles
19:49 Mahomes Tears ACL
25:02 Herbert Passes Mahomes
26:00 Micah Parsons Injury Impact
30:10 Bo Nix & Broncos Defense
35:40 Raiders’ Scoring Drought
38:59 Colts vs. Seahawks Recap
42:49 Rams Offensive Evolution
47:22 Dolphins Clock Management
50:00 Bills Run Defense Issues
53:40 Ravens Shutout Bengals
56:07 Trevor Lawrence’s Resurgence
58:39 Historic NFL Stats
01:01:08 Texans Win Streak
01:04:47 TNF Preview: Rams vs. Seahawks
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