The Herd with Colin Cowherd - Richard Sherman Podcast - Week 16 REACTION: Packers-Bears, Browns-Bills, Steelers-Lions & Jags-Broncos | Richard Sherman NFL

Episode Date: December 22, 2025

Richard Sherman breaks down a wild Week 16 across the NFL — from the Chicago Bears’ comeback win over the Green Bay Packers to the Cleveland Browns pushing the Buffalo Bills to the brink. Sherm dives deep into Steelers-Lions, Jaguars-Broncos, Eagles-Commanders, the chaotic NFC South with Panthers-Buccaneers, and the AFC playoff race featuring the Chargers, Broncos, and more. Tap in as Richard gives his unfiltered analysis, big-moment breakdowns, and what these results mean for the playoff picture heading into Week 17. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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All love. Welcome back to the Richard Sherman podcast, and we had some incredible action in week 16, some Saturday games between the Bears and the Packers and the Commanders and the Eagles. I thought those games could win either way. The Bears game especially, I thought they had a chance to beat the Packers the last time they played. Kishon Nixon made an incredible play to end that game and give the Packers to win last time these two teams played. But this time, Rose were reversed, Mitchell. No question about it. This was a wild one.

I mean, the NFL's got to love these last couple games. You witnessed a thriller in Seattle on Thursday night. And then Saturday night, turn around the Chicago Bears with an epic comeback. With so much on the line, Richard. I mean, this NFC North Division is up for grabs. The Chicago Bears seem to want it the most. And what happened to the Packers, though, up 16 to 6 with three minutes left in this game? Bears kick a field goal.

go on to recover an on-side kick and then ultimately score a touchdown down to stretch to force O.T. Caleb Williams did not have much success until the final, I guess, half of the fourth quarter in overtime. What switch for these Chicago Bears and how impressive of a win is this for this organization? It's really impressive. And I couldn't tell you what switched. I mean, things just start working out for them. Sometimes you just get momentum and it jumps on somebody's side and it never leaves. And it jumped on the Chicago Bears sideline, and when momentum's with you,

everything that could go right starts to go right. I mean, there have been very few on-side kicks recovered in the NFL this season, and that was one of them in a very critical moment. Obviously, all of them are kicked. They're critical moments. But when the Bears got that, I mean, there was, I think a little bit over a minute to go in the game. Then you knew they had great field position. They had time, and they had a chance.

And you've got to give Caleb Williams a lot of credit right now. He keeps doing this cold celebration, but he was ice cold right there. The play to win the game, the touchdown to DJ Moore, that was ice cold. Ice in your veins delivered a dime over the outstretched arms of my guy and friend of the program, Keishon Nixon. And it wasn't bad coverage. It was great coverage, better offense. And you've got to give DJ Moore credit for catching their football.

But this Chicago Bears team is real. It seems that they're a legitimate contender this season. And I know every week we're kind of waiting for them to come back to Earth and go back to the same old bears, but they haven't been. And on the flip side, for the Green Bay Packers, it leaves a lot of questions. Their defense played well, majority of this game. You talked about it in the fourth quarter with about eight minutes to go. They were up double digits in this game, and the defense was playing really well.

They obviously gave up plays down the stretch and in overtime, but you got to give them credit for keeping them in this game, and you got to give LaFleur credit for coming up with a game plan after his starting quarterback Jordan Love gets injured. Malik Willis played well 9-4-11 for 121 in a touchdown, was also doing it with his legs at 44 yards on the ground. The combination of E.J. Wilson and Josh Jacobs was really effective. But there was a huge job.

Josh Jacobs fumbling there by No Sean Wright, who's having an incredible season. A guy who nobody expected a ton from this season is playing really well. A lot of interceptions. I think he's leading the league and forced turnovers this season. So, yes, the Chicago Bears. And again, on the defensive side, I got to look at Al Harris. Al Harris has had a huge impact on this defense, a huge impact on this secondary, who's continuing to make plays.

A huge reason that this team is 11 and 4. No question about it. When they signed or were they hired Ben Johnson, I mean, you thought the Chicago Bears were going to be a better team. But 11 and 4, I don't know if anyone saw this coming, taking care of this division right now. Richard, let's talk about the Philadelphia Eagles. They go on the road against the Washington commanders,

and this was a game that I would assume most thought Philly was going to walk away with, and they ultimately did, but it didn't come without a fight. and this Washington commander team, you know, brought it to them specifically in that first half until Philly finally pulled away. Philly just hasn't looked like themselves over the last month. Let's be real here. You know, they suffered some losses and then they play an opponent like the Washington commanders and don't look themselves again. Do you view Philly as a threat in this NFC? You got to view them as a threat because they're the defending Super Bowl champions.

So I think you have to always give them that respect. They have championship pedigree, and that'll show in the playoffs. The playoffs are a whole different beefs. We've seen this with the Kansas City Chiefs every season, pretty much. Hey, they could kind of cruise their way into the playoffs and then flip the switch, and they're playing outstanding football when it counts the most. And so I expect the same thing for the Philadelphia Eagles. Obviously, this was a game they should win against the division opponent.

And regardless of record division games are going to. to be a dog fight. And that's what it was for the most part in this game. And then eventually the Eagles pull away, Sequin Barkley with one of his best games of the season. 21 carries 132 yards in touchdown. A.J. Brown 9 for 95, and the defense got a turnover and got to the quarterback a few times.

And so if you're an Eagles fan, you feel good, but you got a tough game against the Buffalo Bills who haven't played as well this season, but they're 11 and 4. and at the end of the day, all that matters is getting yourself into the tournament. They pretty much secured that spot, and I'm looking forward to how they play in mid-January.

No question about it. They've secured the NFC East now with this loss by the Dallas Cowboys today. And the Eagles, they're going to have a test going forward. They're playing against the bills next week. So let's see if they can string a couple wins here and go into the postseason on a high note. one thing I will mention is that the combination of AJ Brown and Jalen Hertz seems to be clicking.

Despite this last month where they haven't been winning as many games, AJ Brown has been a lot more consistent. And if they can keep that going and we see this rushing tack continue to get better with Sequin, maybe Philly does have some life left in them. We shall see. Richard, let's move down the line here. The NFC South, this division has been an absolute dog fight. And I don't know which team really truly wants to win.

It doesn't look like Tampa does. The Carolina Panthers take care of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before we get into the Carolina's success and, you know, they're, you know, closing in on this division, we got to talk about Baker Mayfield. He frankly has not looked like himself for these last eight games. What in the world is going on with Baker? We saw an errant throw to end this game that looks like the receiver and him were not in lockstep together. what has gone on with Baker Mayfield?

I wish I could explain to you what's going on. I think maybe we'll get an answer at the end of the season in their postgame or something. Excuse me. I think he's been injured, but even if you're injured to make some of the decisions that he's made, I just don't get it. And like you said, nobody wants to win this division.

Every year I feel like we're we get to the point that we're like who's going to win the NFC South. And it's like more like who really who's going to lose it. And it seems like everybody loses the NFC South. And this year it looks like for the first time in five seasons, it looks like the Buccaneers are going to lose the NFC South. And I'm not sure how confident this Panthers team is going to be in the playoffs. if they have to play the Rams or the Seahawks or the San Francisco 49ers. But they beat the Rams. So I don't know.

I really don't know how it's going to turn out. It's just a weird, weird division every single season where it never looks like, hey, you feel like they're a dominant team in the NFL. But at some point they find a way to win a playoff game, a wild card game. But, I mean, congratulations to the Carolina Panthers winning this game. And moving on, they obviously have to play again in the next, I think the next few weeks, but we'll see. I just, I'm not feeling great about the NFC South, honestly. Well, the Panthers get to take on your Seattle Seahawks next week.

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And he's led this Carolina resurgence this year, if you want to call it that. Three years later, are you looking back and saying, yeah, Bryce Young should have been the number one pick? I don't know. I don't know. Because it seems like every year the answer is different. You got to give him credit for how he played, like, late down the stretch last year, last season, and how he's playing this season. Dave Canales has done a phenomenal job with him in this team. I mean, surrounding him with more talent, giving him Tetorah, McMillan,

and how productive he's been. He had six kepsas for 73 yards in this game. They've also given him a rush attack with Chubbard and Rico Dowdell. So they've done a great job of supporting him in the way you need to support a young quarterback to allow them to have this kind of success. And if this season ends up with them winning the NFC South and getting to the playoffs, You definitely consider that a huge success, but you've got to remember he was in the same draft class as C.J. Stroud, and it looks like they'll be in the playoffs this year, and he's playing well as well.

So I think that's still, I think both teams would still say they're happy with the decision they made. I'm kind of leading in that way as well, Richard. Before we lead this game, we got to talk. If you're in the competition committee, Richard, at what point do you really consider making a change? change to the playoff structure because the reality is somebody out of the NFC West, whether it's the Rams, the Seahawks or the Niners is going to be going on the road to play these Carolina Panthers or Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the wild card round. Is it time, is it reached a point where it is truly time for a change in the way that the playoffs is seated? I mean, I would have thought it was a long time ago when the Seattle Seahawks beat the New

Orleans Saints, and I think that was 11 or 12 win, New Orleans. team coming to Seattle to play a seven and nine Seattle Seahawks team. And that's when they had the beast quaking in that chaotic game where the Seattle Seahawks found a way to win. So I don't know if that proves, hey, they're the division champs and they earned it and this is why you do do it this way or it proved, hey, you handicapped a team that won as many games as they possibly could and just played in a tough division that year. And it cost them in the playoffs. It costs them a chance to advance. But I don't know. think they're going to change it. The NFL gets stuck in their ways and they say, hey, you want to,

you want a home playoff game, winning your division, no matter how tough it is. So I think they'll continue to go with that narrative. And, you know, I don't know if it's right or if it's wrong, but it's the way it's been. And if you're a championship team, you'll find a way to win on the road. Well, I, for one, think it is time for a change. We've seen it over the last couple of seasons and no question about it that Seattle Seahawks won a handful of years ago was a wild one. Today's show is brought to you by our new presenting sponsor, Hard Rock Bet. The holidays are here and the sports schedule is packed tighter than Santa's gift bag. Week 17, you got football, college football, playoffs, NBA, college hoops, and hockey.

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The bills, you know, I know these Cleveland Browns have a good defense. I know Miles Garrett is on pace to break the sack record. I get it. But the reality is these Cleveland Browns are 3 and 12. The bill squeaked out a three-point win. At what point? Because this AFC is so wildly up for grabs. And we've never seen this in the last 10, 15 years.

It's been Tom Brady. It's been Patrick Mahomes, et cetera. If there is a window for this Buffalo Bills team to make a run in the AFC, it's this year with no Patrick Mahomes. Richard, how nervous are you for the Buffalo Bills? Because frankly, they just do not look good right now. Yeah, I'm really nervous for them because despite their record, and usually you're saying this about teams like the New England Patriots, teams that you didn't expect to have such a great record, even the Denver Broncos, you could make that argument where you didn't necessarily feel great about this team coming into the season.

So it's surprising that they're doing so well. You're not really surprised by Buffalo's record, but if you really take a detailed look at it and set your, expectations of what you thought they would be this year versus what they've actually done. I'm sure there are Buffalo Bills fans, if they're being honest with themselves, that are a little nervous going into this playoffs. Because, sure, they can make a deep run and you can make an argument that they'll be in a Super Bowl this year.

But you can also make an argument that you would not be surprised if they went home in the first round and went home in the wild card. And when you have that kind of team and you have an MVP candidate at quarterback, that makes you nervous. When you have the number 30th ranked rush defense, that makes you nervous. Going against teams that a lot of these teams in the AFC can run the ball and they can run it effectively.

And that's the kind of things. Those are the kind of things that decimate you in a playoff, in a playoff game. And they hurt you because you're going to be dependent on Josh Allen, who was a little banged up in this game. And I know they said they x-rayed his foot. But on the play where he got sacked in the end zone, right in front of the end zone, whatever, wasn't safety. it looked like he grabbed his hamstring.

And so when people say they x-rayed his foot, I think there was a little gamesmanship with that. But you hope he's healthy going into the playoffs because they're so dependent on him that if he's not 100%, they don't have a chance at all. And their defense did make some plays today. They tipped up some passes, intercepted Chador Sanders multiple times, gave their offense the ball in favorable positions multiple times.

But that's what's even more concerning. You're going against a three-win Browns team. You get your three sacks. You get multiple interceptions. And you still barely win the game. You still struggle to win the game. And that's where we're going to be concerned going into a playoffs. Depending on the matchup they get,

if the New England Patriots somehow win this division and they get home field advantage, The Buffalo bills have to go to say, I don't know, Houston to play the Texans if they can pull off the win, a division, the division win in the AFC South. Or you got to go to Jacksonville, who hasn't been playing the best football necessarily always offensive. But in the last few weeks, they've been playing a lot more consistent.

Their defense is still turning the ball over at a high level. So there are a lot of ways you could feel like, hey, even if Buffalo is 11 and 4 or 12 and 4 or 12 and 5, they could go into playoffs and losing the first round. And what does that do for McDermott? What does that do to this team? What does that do to the future of the Buffalo Bills? Those are the questions they're going to have to answer it.

And a game like this, again, they sit Keon Coleman, making him a healthy scratch and you only muster 130 yards through the air. those are those are things that hey if you lose this game you question McDermott those are big questions you have to answer and even now with with the win you question hey was that the right decision like what's going on here this is you don't have a talented enough receiving core to sit a guy like this not saying he's the best receiver and he's a world beater but you don't have a lot better right now and you need to play him and if you're not playing playing him because of disciplinary reasons,

then they're going to have to say that. No question about it. The one thing the bills do have going for them that has been as steady as ever is James Cook. This guy is averaging over 100 yards of game on the ground, and he performed again today at a high level. 16 carries 117 yards and two touchdowns. I feel like James Cook does not get as much as much as tension as he deserves,

especially during fantasy playoffs right now, Richard. James Cook, whoever has him on their team, has got to be very, very happy. So listen, if Josh Allen happens to have an off game, James Cook is someone that they can certainly lean on. But like you said, a road for them in the playoffs, if they do not win this division, is going to be very, very difficult.

Because like you said, whether they're going on the road to Jacksonville or Houston, I would never want to play in either of those environments with the way those teams are playing right now. Both of them are clicking on all cylinders. And I know Buffalo has won four straight games, but we saw them lose in devastating fashion to Miami and we just saw him escape today.

So they got a lot to prove as we go forward. A team that is... And you got to... Go ahead. Sorry. Like you said, you got to give James Cook a lot of credit. I mean, he statistically might be the best running back in the national football league and making that impact weekend and week out.

But even in a game where he has incredible production, 16 for 117 and two touchdowns, they barely win. Exactly. Exactly. Imagine a game without him because that would not be pretty. Hey, it's us, the Jonas Brothers, and guess what? We have some big news. What's the news? Huge news. We created our own podcast called, Hey Jonas. We invented a podcast?

Well, we didn't invent it. We just contributed to it. We're the first people to do podcasts. Pretty, yeah, pretty wide range of podcasts throughout there. But this one's extra special. So how do we actually come up with a name, Hey Jonas, guys? I honestly don't remember. I think it was on a call about what we should call it. We were thinking I'm originally calling it one of the early names of our band before Jonas Brothers.

This is how you guys remember it going down? Yes. I have a very different memory of this. We were talking about a thing, a bit for the podcast, where people could call in and say, hey, Jonas. And then I wrote down on my little notepad, Hey Jonas, and offered it up as a potential title for the podcast. But thanks for remembering that, guys. Listen to Hey Jonas on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Just listen.

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We contain spirit. How do you represent that? They are just fueling a fire that is really careful. You'll see what I mean. Listen to Rebel Spirit Season 2 on the Iheart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Keith Gianmanca seemed like a mild-mannered suburban dad. But secretly, he became someone else, a master of disguise who went on a crime spree. At the time, did it seem like a crazy idea?

It seemed very crazy. But I felt so desperate that I felt it was. the quickest, easiest way out. Did you allow yourself to think about how it could go wrong and what that might look like? No. I didn't want to manifest that. I was trying to manifest success. Every family has its secrets.

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Reality is, yeah, is Dallas more unlikely out of the playoffs? Sure, they were not mathematically eliminated going into this game. So they had something to play for. The Chargers doubled them up when in 34 to 17. Justin Herbert, a beautiful game, 300 year passing yards, two touchdowns, a rushing touchdown. He got Quentin Johnson heavily involved, Lab McConkey involved. This L.A. Chargers team, man, again, similar to the Buffalo Bills. It looks like the AFC is going to be open.

And the Chargers, to me, look like a team that might be able to be able to be. to make a charge here, pun intended, in that AFC. Do you like this L.A. Chargers team as much as I do? Yes, I do. And what I think you've got to give them a tremendous amount of credit for is being able to do this with the loss of two of your best players. You lose Joe Alt, your all-world tackle. You lose Rishon Slater, one of your highest paid players, one of your best players on the team.

And usually when you lose both tackles, you call that season a wrap. It's over with no matter who you have at quarterback, no matter how well your defense is playing, because it's too difficult to overcome those kind of things. And for the chargers to be 11 and 4 at this point, knowing they didn't have them for the majority of the season, you've got to be talking about Coach Harbaugh, the same way. We're talking about Cal Shanahan overcoming the things that they did this season and still being able to put together a team that if it wasn't for the Denver Broncos and Bo Nicks

having such an incredible season, they'd have a chance to win this division. I mean, if you're them, you're like, of course you guys have one of your best seasons in franchise history when we're having a great season because the Kansas City Chiefs are out of the running, you really feel for them. But I think if this team plays the way they have right,

This, you know, this game, their defense is playing well. They're opportunistic. Quentin Johnson is playing his best football. Justin Herbert is playing consistently through the air and with his legs, finding lanes to get out of there. On Morion Hampton, seems like he's found his rhythm. You never know how far they can go. Again, it's wide open in the NFC and the AFC,

especially without the behemoth and the cloud of the Kansas City Chiefs just overshadowing everybody. and you know, hey, no matter what, no matter what cool story you have in these playoffs, you just know Patch Mahones and Andy Reed and the Kansas City Chiefs are waiting and they're going to put out the fire and end up in the Super Bowl, they're not going to be there. So it's going to be a fun playoffs because it's going to be the unexpected. You're going to have a team that you're not expecting to be in the championship game, and that's going to be fun.

It's going to be good for football, and the Chargers could be that team. They're going to be going to the playoffs, but they got a couple of plays. off opponents that they're going to be playing in these next two games, the Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos. So while I love the L.A. Chargers and the way they look right now, these next two games are really going to determine how good they truly are. And you got to love those type of matchups going into the playoffs because you would assume it's going to sharpen this team up and get them ready come playoff time. No question about that. No question about that. It's going to be fun. It's going to be fun down a stretch. Can the Houston Texans continue what they've been doing?

Can the Denver Broncos continue what they've been doing? Or is it going to be the Chargers showing up? I mean, again, I don't think seating matters this year. I really don't. I don't think it matters. I mean, obviously the Chargers going to play somewhere cold would be an issue. If you expect them to go to New England and not be a different difference than playing in SoFi Stadium, I think you're out of your mind.

But I think these teams, anybody can beat anybody. and we're going to have some obvious upsets in terms of the seating, the way things are seated, but it wouldn't be a surprise upset if you watch the tape and you see the record and you see the way these teams have played. Cold mornings, holiday plans. This is when I need my wardrobe to just work. That's why I'm all about quince.

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I want to cry, and I need you to uplift my spirits right now. The Detroit Lions lose a heartbreaker to the Pittsburgh Steelers at home 29 to 24, and frankly, I'm shocked they were even in this game late and had a shot to win it. And unfortunately, it came down to another one of these plays where they're, officials had to get together and see what the heck actually happened. But Richard, I'm going to lead by saying this. The Detroit Lions look broken right now. Obviously, they're battling injuries.

Three quarters of their secondaries on IR. Their offensive line is in shambles. But coming to this season and having Frank Reg now announce his retirement, you know, you kind of would have expected the Lions to have a cue of that. And know that that was coming down the pipeline at some. point. And for them to not even address the O line, I think that's why this team looks so different. Flat out, they can't run the football. Fifteen rushing yards, Richard, 15 rushing yards. You got one of the best running back duos in the league and Jemir Gibbs and David Montgomery.

I don't even see David Montgomery for, you know, three quarters of this game. And Jameer Gibbs has only got 15 rushing yards. Richard, credit to the Pittsburgh Steelers. You know, they come into Ford Field. They take care of business. they got a lot on the line with the NFC or the AFC North up for contention. But my gripe is with these Detroit Lions right now. I think they can get better going into the next season, but Brad

Holmes has got to get it together himself and he can't be so cute this offseason. They've got several needs that they need to address immediately. And frankly, it's frustrating, Richard, because everyone talks about these championship windows. Do you think the championship window for the Detroit Lions has closed?

Do I think the championship window is closed? Not necessarily. but I know it's it's it's uh it's definitely foggy it's definitely foggy because you guys are built in such a unique way I think you paid Amin Raseh Brown right decision you paid the quarterback I think the right decision you have two really really good running backs um jimir gives honestly maybe one of the most talented running backs in the national football league you got a talented player in jameson williams that they gave the money to but then you flip to the other side the ball. You got two of the best safeties in the league, but injury issues. I think you got

a solid secondary. I think Aidan Hutchinson, you just paid him. He's a legit cornerstone piece, but you've got to find him a running mate. And so on the offensive line, it was one of the strengths for you guys last year, which is why you were able to go as far as you did, because you had a great offensive line. You could run the ball. You can control the clock. And like you said, they're going to have to address that, but you have so many other needs. There are so many needs on that defense. Now you're talking about Taylor Decker. You need a tackle.

You need a center. There aren't a lot of great offensive linemen out there. That's always, they're just always at a premium. So that's going to be tough to really, for Brad Holmes. He's got his work cut out for him because it's not easy to just, hey, say, hey, we're going to, we're going to just draft a few good offensive linemen. Maybe you get lucky. Maybe you don't.

But this is disappointing. This is really disappointing for, for the, Detroit Lions and the fan base because they, coming off of last year, an incredible disappointment being put out in a divisional by the Washington commanders, a game that nobody expected them to lose. They were coming in the top seat in the NFL, in control their destiny, real high expectations. They get put out in a divisional and you say, oh, man, you lose your office coordinator, you lose your defense coordinator.

There's question marks. Hey, how are the replacements going to do? I think it's been a solid job in terms of play calling scheme on both sides of the football. But at the end of the day, for them to be eight and seven at this point in the season is incredibly, incredibly disappointed. For them to have missed the playoffs at this point, it's an indictment. It's an indictment on the personnel decisions. It's another year of injuries happening down the stretch. And just like the San Francisco 49ers, they're going to have.

have to address that. They're going to have to get that figured out. Why are they so beat up down the stretch every single year? Is it the way they're practicing? Is it the way they're taking care of their bodies? The diet? Those are things you have to start talking about as an organization when you have these issues that keep showing up in these moments. No question about it. And credit to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rogers is very familiar in playing in Ford Field. And he looked like his old self, 266 yards touchdown. The Lions could not get them off the field. The Lions had three offensive plays in the third quarter, and that's really when the Steelers took over. And really, they could have had this game in hand a lot earlier, but for the fumble by Washington at the goal line there.

And then they immediately forced the safety. The Steelers defensively looked really good. Aaron Rogers looked vintage Aaron Rogers. And Jalen Warren, I mean, another credit to him, 14 carries, 143 yards and two touchdowns, 230 rushing yards on the day. They controlled this game because of their. ability to run the football. And you know what? I think they got something special in Kenneth Gainwell. I mean, this guy's been on a couple different teams now, but he seemed to find a home in Pittsburgh. And I, for one, was very impressed with their offensive play calls, how they line up

Janu Smith in the backfield, and they run him on a sweep. They do a lot of motion in the backfield to get the defense off balance. So, you know, Pittsburgh, I know we don't think extremely highly of the AFC North this year, just with how everything's played out. But Pittsburgh proved to me that, Maybe they are deserving to be this champion of the NFC North. Hey, it's us, the Jonas Brothers. And guess what? We have some big news. What's the news, new?

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Cool, you're cold the offensive, class interference, end of game. I don't understand what the discussion was. I don't understand what the point up of announcing. that the touchdown, there was a touchdown in the play when it was after the pass interference which negated everything and ended the game. All you have to say was pass interference on the play, offensive pass interference, game over. Like, you don't have to say, hey, the touchdown was complete. You could hear the confusion in the stadium with the crowd. The crowd's cheering, hey, touchdown complete. Like, it was the most heartbreaking way to announce

a penalty. I think I've ever heard where you say, you got the home team. for just waiting. The home team fans waiting to hear touchdown. And you tell them it's touchdown, but pass interference on the offense, like there's no point of doing that other than just bringing these fans as high as you can, giving them as much,

and dropping them on a pit of knives. Like that was one of those insane things, however, I've ever seen. And another insane thing happened in this game was D.K. Medcaf, D.K. Medcaf going to the stands, And what appeared to be punching a fan, I don't think I've ever seen that. Not in the NFL. And I don't understand how you can do something. What could get you that riled up in a game that your team eventually wins?

Like, there's team players that get frustrated and fans chirp back and forth. Cool. Like, maybe I'm riled up to the point, hey, we just lost. the championship. We just lost the Super Bowl, and I'm super emotional and route up. Like, I wouldn't understand you punching a fan in the face, but I could understand the emotional, like you get emotionally hijacked. But for it to be the middle of the game, and you just casually go over to a fan, hold his hair, and then give him a decent shot, I don't even know what the league is going to do. They're going to suspend him and find him.

I mean, I would have guessed that the fan presses charges or something, but I just don't get it. And it's sad because that storyline is going to overshadow the win, at least for D.K. Metcab, maybe not for the Pittsburgh Steelers in general, but this is in this day and age of media and the way, you know, it's headlines, this, it's this. They don't care about the football game. Hey, you punched a fan. That's what will get them clicks. That conversation will be the one that over the one that overruns. overshadows what was a great win by Pittsburgh Steelers.

No question about it. And like you said, Richard, this was like early in the game. I think this was like midway through the second quarter or something. And do you feel like he should have been kicked out of the game? Because, you know, if you throw a punch on a player, you're out. Throwing a punch on a fan. I mean, he's certainly going to get fined a hefty amount of money. But I'm surprised that there wasn't more discussion about him being booted from the game altogether.

Well, there's no president for it. And I think that's the issue. I'm sure if the league understood and saw it and could have, they would have. That's what they do. The rest had no idea. And I don't think they ever want to get in the world, especially with all the gambling and everything that's going on where they sit there and say, hey, player rejected from the game

on something that isn't necessarily written that way in the rulebook because I don't think you ever expected it. I don't think there's a rule in a rule book that says, Hey, player punches fan ejection, like on the ejection list. I think it's kind of assumed and understood, but I don't know. I don't think they want to operate like that in those moments. You know, things on the field are on the field, things off the field are off the field. I think that's the way they want to keep it.

But I'm sure they're going to have a lot to say about that one. I'm looking forward to seeing what the league and with the Steelers and what D.K. says about that. But in other news, the Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling. Heading into the playoffs, they're one of the hottest teams. They're playing some of their best football on both sides of the ball. Aaron Rogers, I mean, who wants to see him looking like vintage Aaron Rogers in the playoffs? Like, not many teams. And if they can just figure out these frustration issues for DK Metcalf, they're going to be a fun team in the playoffs.

No question about it. They proved it to me today. But before we leave this game, Richard, let's go back to that final play again. I know I've told you this before, but there is a saying in Detroit called same old lions, and I thought we were past that. We were calling ourselves the brand new lions. And with the same old lions, it was the lions always found a way to lose or were bit by some terrible play call or terrible call by the officials.

And today reminded me just of that. And not to say it was a terrible call by the officials, it looked like it was OPI, but just like you said, the way that it was all drawn out. If you're going to tell me we lost, just tell me we lost. Don't huddle up for five minutes and give us the false information that there's a touchdown followed by there's OPI and that the touchdown doesn't count in games over. This group huddling of the officials, I know they're going to New York and they're trying

to get all their intel they can. But man, oh man, it is starting to affect the game in a somewhat negative way, I would think. I mean, you see a lot of positive from it, but at least from my experience and being in the stadium and seeing how it all operates, there's a different feel this season with the way New York is interjecting themselves often throughout these games. So, you know, I'm wondering if there's going to be any changes with that or if we're just going to see it play out how it's been playing out this season. Yeah, I couldn't tell you. I can tell you. I mean, I know if I was a Detroit Lions fan and I heard that announcement, I would have been devastated by the end of it. Oh, I was.

but please please walk me through your emotional roller coaster of hey touchdown but it's fast interference two touchdowns two pass interferences you know what richard this is just one of those seasons man you got to just you got to take it as it is and and try to be happy because it's just football but this is man this was a devastating loss and i know it certainly hurts the fan base in Detroit but again kutu To us to Pittsburgh. They came in and got the job done.

Richard, let's turn the conversation to these Houston Texans. I know you like Houston a lot. They certainly have been showing a new life down in Houston over these last month and a half, certainly. But they take on the Las Vegas Raiders today and barely squeak out of win, 23 to 21. Are you still feeling as confident in the Houston Texans as you were coming into this game? I mean, it's hard. It's hard to be that confident.

when you struggle against a team like that. It's the same way with the Buffalo Bills. And you know the strength of this team is their defense and their pass rush and their secondary. And yes, our guy Derek Steingly, made an interception, picked six, huge plays in the game. But they also gave up huge explosive plays to Ashton Genty where it just looked like he was, I mean,

it looked like Brian Marshawn Lynch. Couldn't tackle him. Couldn't tackle him. And he made this a game. I think he had 14 by himself. So I think there's a conversation there where they're going to have to figure that out. They're going to have to figure – they're going to have to tighten those things up. Maybe it was just an aberration.

Maybe it's just an off game. But the same is true for the Denver Broncos. You know, two of the top defenses in the league, and the Denver Broncos give up 34 points to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And that's concerned. That's concerning because this is a team they could likely see. in the playoffs. And I'm sure it gives the Jacksonville Jaguars a ton of confidence. It's sure he gives the Raiders.

It may help save Pete Carroll's job if it was ever in jeopardy, just showing, hey, against one of the top defenses in the AFC, without Chip Kelly and you're just running a normal wall fence, this team can be competitive. And that's what they did. And they made some stops and made some plays on the other side of the football. But yes, there is a bit of concern if you're the Houston Texans. Sure, you've got 10 wins on the season.

It looks like you're working your way into the playoffs. But what are you going to do to fix these issues that just popped up against the Raiders? And you got a tough, you got some tough games to finish the season. No question about it. I mean, L.A. Chargers looming. And then Indianapolis Colts, who are, you know, not the same without Indiana Jones back there. But obviously, there's still a very competitive team, got a good offense and a great defense themselves. Do you still view this Texans defense as the best in the AFC?

Sure, I guess. You know, it's hard to say anything matter of fact right now because of how they just played. I mean, have they played like the best defense in the AFC for most of the season? No question about it. Did they this week? They did not? And the other team that I would say would have a case would be the Denver Broncos. And they played even worse.

Obviously against a better team. But, yeah, it's hard to me. make matter of fact statements like that when both defenses struggle like they did in this game. Obviously the Broncos struggled more, but they played against a better team. So it'll all be figured out in the playoffs in a couple weeks. But no, this wasn't a great, great defensive week for either team. Hey, it's us to Jonas Brothers. And guess what?

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I mean, but let's be real. You got to be impressed with the way they won this game. They dominated Denver, who was top seed in the FC. What do they got to do to prove to you that, you know, they're a legitimate squad. And what do they have to do to earn Richard Sherman's respect? That's a great question. It'll come, like I said before, it'll come in the playoffs.

It'll be what they do in the playoffs. This was an impressive win because the Denver Broncos were the number one seed in the AFC. And now this gives Jacksonville a shot up being the number one seed if the Broncos can't win out. And so you've got to give them credit for executing. You've got to give Trevor Lawrence ETN credit. They played well offensively. But on the other side, they created a lot of chaos. They forced combos.

They got an interception in the game. They caused a lot of chaos on the defensive side of the ball, and they overcame some issues. Denver Broncos had five sacks in the game, and it didn't look like it affected them at all. And I know Bowdo Nix had 353 yards passing and a touchdown, but it wasn't that kind of 353. Just like you said, you don't know how Jared Goss threw for 364. Like sometimes all stats aren't created equal. And a lot of this was Bowdo Nix being behind and chasing yards and chasing stats. and them getting to fourth down situations in the Jacksonville, Jaguar's defense coming up with a stop.

So, you know, we'll see in the playoffs. That's where I can be impressed. This is a franchise that has not been to a Super Bowl in the history of their franchise. And could this team be the one that changed that? I'm not sure, but we'll see. That'll impress me. If they can find a way to get to a NFC championship or a Super Bowl game, yeah, I would consider it as a really impressive team.

But until we get to the playoffs, we won't know. But this is about as impressive as they could be during a regular season in the game. And no question about it. And what's changed with this team, first off, they addressed a crucial need at the trade deadline. So kudos to their GM, James Gladstone, and bringing in Jacoby Myers. You know, this guy has totally changed this wide receiver room. We saw Brian Thomas Jr. struggling. You know, after coming into his sophomore campaign, during his rookie year, he was dominant.

And they thought they had a true, you know, star. on their team, but he's been struggling for whatever reason. So they bring in a veteran in Jacobi Myers, and you can tell that he's just injected life into this offense. Trevor Lawrence is a totally different player himself. When they get in the red zone, he relies more on his legs, which just provides a totally different dynamic for this offense. So to that point, Richard, with what we're seeing in this maturation of Trevor Lawrence,

if you want to call it, is your mindset change when you watch him play now? because I knew, obviously, and rightfully so, you know, the last couple years he has not been playing great football and he's paid as if he's a great player. You know, is your mindset of him changed the way he's been playing over this last month? No, because the resume is what it is right now. You know, if I let a month change me one way or the other, I'm wrong. I let the full scope of the resume dictate what I think about him. He's played good football over the last month, great football in some respects. But getting to the playoffs and getting wins and playing consistently and getting your team over the hump will go further to show who he is and what he is.

If he goes to the playoffs and plays well, we'll give him a lot of credit and a lot of respect, rightfully so. If he goes in the playoffs and doesn't play well and they lose, then all of this is for naught. And this was just a great month and it was an aberration. So it looks like Liam Cohen has done a great job with him and got this whole. offense to be what they're capable of being. Jacoby Myers, like you said, they went out and traded for him and then paid him. Five games in, I think, they decided that was enough. They've seen enough to pay him $20 million a year.

And that's saying something in itself. And maybe it's saying something about Travis Hunter and the way they see him going forward in the future because you got Brian Thomas Jr. You got Jacobi Myers. Where does Travis Hunter fit in? Is it on the offensive side with those two or is it on the defensive side where he was making a great impact? So we'll see. This is a wait and see league, but this is a big time win for them and a good performance by Trevor Lawrence against one of the best defenses in the league.

So again, in the playoffs, that's where resumes are dictated. If you can't get there, that says something. If you can't win there, it also says so. You know, obviously, Richard, let's talk about the playoffs a little bit. clearly this first place in the AFC is up for grabs and tiebreakers are going to come into play and strength of schedule, all that good stuff. But who is the class of the AFC? If you had to pick one team, who is the best team that you believe is in the AFC right now?

I think it's hard to argue against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills with what their history has been. But New England Patriots, for me, I think that the New England Patriots have played good football. They lost the game to the Buffalo Bills recently. but I still feel like they're complete. And Drake May, if he can figure out his woes and figure out his issues that he had against the Buffalo Bills, he can get this team over the top and they can have some success in the playoffs. But it's hard to say. It's hard to say.

You could argue the Denver Broncos because of that defense, but they just got, they just got whooped on by the Jacksonville Jaguars. And you could say Jacksonville for some people. But you could point out their issues and their flaws. So you just don't know. You just don't know right now. And that's what's the fun of this season. That's the fun part of this NFL season more than any in recent memory.

In the playoffs, I don't think, I know Vegas is going to have a really difficult time figuring out who's going to be favored and who's not going to be favored and what the point spreads are going to be. Because depending on the matchups, the lower seats could be favored on both sides and out. No question about it. There's a lot of parity in this league. It's going to be exciting to see how it all plays out. All odds and lines come from our partners at Hard Rock Bet. We've got the 49ers at the Colts on Monday night football tomorrow. Hard Rock Bet has the 49ers as a five and a half point spread in this game,

and I think that's about right. I know that the Indianapolis Colts have played really good football down the stretch. You got Jonathan Taylor, but without Daniel Jones at quarterback, you got Phillip Rivers. Are you going to have the same offensive production that they've had all? season. They are getting DeForest Buckner back, which will be a huge addition, former 49er, but without your guys on the edge, Traverius Ward and Soss Gardner, I think there's going to be some openings. I'm with you, Rich, and I got to do a hat swap here. I got the San Francisco and 49ers

winning this game as well, and I got them covering. I think this is going to be a high-scoring game, at least on one side of the ball. I think the 49ers are going to be scoring a lot of points. Philip Rivers will see. I mean, he held his team in it against Seattle last week. Can he do the same against another NFC West opponent? I don't think he's going to have that much success, Richard. I think the San Francisco 49ers team still has a lot to prove. They've won a handful of games in a row,

but this division is still up for grabs, and I think they're going to want it more. I got a little three-person, three-player anytime touchdown score parlay that I personally like. I like CMC, Jawan Jennings, and Jonathan Taylor all to find the end zone. I like that. I like that.

I think you're going to be right on. Richard, it's always a pleasure sitting down with you on Sundays. This concludes our week 16 recap. We only got two weeks left of this regular season. Time has flown by. You're going to be covering Thursday night football on Christmas. Richard, that's got to be a different thing. Have you ever been on the road for Christmas?

Have you played a game on Christmas before? Like, what are your thoughts about, you know, being on TNF on Christmas? I've played on Christmas Eve before, but never on Christmas. I mean, it's different. It's, it's part of the job. It's part of what you sign up for. It's great for the fans. It's great for football.

But, you know, we're going to have to have the key. It's open presents the night before and, you know, all that good stuff. But, you know, you do what you got to do. I think it was going to be a great game with Patrick Mahones. Before the season, you would have thought it was going to be a fun game. but without Patrick Mahones, and it looks like Gardner Minshu might be out. Sam, a luke.

You're going to have to brush up on the quarterback's name before you get there, Richard. Yeah, I mean, that's the problem. We're going to be brushing up on the quarterback's name. And in week 17 of the season, and that's probably the story of this game, and Broncos licking their wounds after this devastating loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

but it's going to be fun. It's football. It's Thursday night. We're excited about it. It's our last game of the regular season, and then we go on and have our wild card game, and that's going to be a lot of fun. And as always, Mitchell, we appreciate these people joining us.

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