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Cleveland's head coach question, Pittsburgh's next step and Justin Herbert dodges the draft Dec 27, 2018

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Fresh off the news that Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert is forgoing the NFL draft for his senior year, Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor talk about the ripple effects this decision will send through the league and various teams' draft strategies.

Later they talk about uncertainty in the AFC North, first with some behind-the-scenes reporting on the Cleveland Browns' head coaching search (7:30). Then they discuss the changes the Pittsburgh Steelers need to make in 2019 to compete after a disappointing year that might keep them out of the playoffs (13:40).

They wrap up the show discussing their predictions for Black Monday and two coaches that definitely won't be looking for work: John Harbaugh and Pete Carroll (21:00). Afterwards, they preview three Week 17 games with immense playoff ramifications: Indianapolis/Tennessee, Chicago/Minnesota and Cleveland/Baltimore (29:20).

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Week 16 Sunday Night Freestyle: Chiefs' Achilles defense underwhelms in Seattle Dec 24, 2018

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Week 16 of the NFL season saw a shake-up of the status quo that sent reverberations through the playoff picture.

The AFC's two best teams, the Chiefs and the Chargers, both lost, sending the Seattle Seahawks into the playoffs and putting the Baltimore Ravens in pole position to win the AFC North.

The Steelers lost to the top-seeded Saints and are suddenly on the outside looking in, relying on the Cleveland Browns of all teams to help punch their ticket to the postseason.

In one of the most exciting games of the day, Nick Foles (remember him?) captured the Philly Philly magic from last December and toppled the Houston Texans who had their eyes on a first round bye.

Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor recap every game from the Week 16 slate and set up what looks to be an exciting Week 17 with many playoff scenarios still up in the air.

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What's up with Eric Reid's 7 random drug tests? Dec 19, 2018

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After the Carolina Panthers' Monday nights loss to the New Orleans Saints, Eric Reid came back to his locker to find a notice that he'd be receiving his seventh drug test of the season, which raised a lot of eyebrows. Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor report on the real deal behind how the NFL institutes its random drug tests, why there is cause for suspicion and what the Panthers should do after their playoff-quashing loss.

Also on the show:

- After the Saints' unimpressive win over the Panthers, who really is the best team in the NFL? (12:45)

- Why Marcus Peters is the wrong guy for fans to mess with. (18:00)

- Charles gives the background on the Broncos almost hiring Mike Shanahan after the 2017 season. (22:30)

- Terez rants about rumors that the Cardinals will fire head coach Steve Wilks at the end of the season. (28:00)

- Charles and Terez preview Chiefs/Seahawks, Steelers/Saints and Ravens/Chargers. (36:45)

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Week 15 Sunday Night Freestyle: Are the Patriots doomed to fail? Dec 17, 2018

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Is it a coincidence that in the first week we've seen Nick Foles back in action for the Eagles, the Patriots are suddenly faltering? Probably, but it's fun to talk about and those are the two biggest stories of the week.

Yahoo Sports' Senior NFL writers Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson recap a Week 15 which saw playoff races tighten all over the league. The Eagles and Bears couldn't be hitting their strides at a better time while the Cowboys, Patriots, Rams and Seahawks suffered stunning losses that are calling their entire seasons into question.

Terez and Charles recap every game from the weekend including the Chargers' last-second win over the Chiefs, the Browns' win in Denver and the entire slate of Sunday games.

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DeFilippo and McKenzie fired, Chargers/Chiefs preview and defensive FAs who are about to get paid Dec 12, 2018

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The days following Week 14 saw two major firings around the league that didn't come as a huge surprise. Yahoo Sports' Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson open the show with the behind-the-scenes chatter surrounding the Minnesota Vikings dismissing John DeFilippo and the end of the Reggie McKenzie era for the Oakland Raiders.

Also on the show:

– The Seattle Seahawks continued to look impressive on Monday Night Football (7:30)

– Jon Gruden's questionable player management and why Raiders fans should be worried (11:15)

– Previewing the matchup between the AFC's two best teams: the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs (19:00)

– Earl Thomas, Brandon Graham, Jadeveon Clowney, Demarcus Lawrence and the defensive free agent class of 2019 (25:00)

– Tyreek Hill vs. Odell Beckham, Jr. (34:30)

– Previewing Cowboys/Colts and Patriots/Steelers (42:45)

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Week 14 Sunday Night Freestyle: Rams frozen out, Chiefs win in OT and the Miami Miracle Dec 10, 2018

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Week 14's Sunday results were straight from the upside-down. The Los Angeles Rams looked mortal, the New England Patriots got stunned and the two worst teams in the league – the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers – both pulled out wins.

Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor recap all the Sunday action from around the NFL, ask if the Rams' and Saints' recent mediocre outings could lead to early playoff defeat, praise the Miami Miracle and issue a stern warning to Dallas Cowboys fans.

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The Kareem Hunt tape's strange Johnny Manziel connection, coaching carousel thoughts and previewing Eagles/Cowboys and Rams/Bears Dec 05, 2018

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The Green Bay Packers' immediate Sunday firing of head coach Mike McCarthy flipped the switch on America's favorite winter carnival ride: the NFL coaching carousel.

Yahoo Sports' Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson open the show reporting on the front office whispers they're hearing from around the league and how the head coach openings in Green Bay and Cleveland are likely to set off a chain reaction of moves that will send ripples through the league.

Next, they follow up on the Kareem Hunt story, the botched investigation (or lack thereof) into Hunt's assault and the strange way Johnny Manziel figures into the now-infamous Kareem Hunt videotape (17:20).

Also on the show:

- Why Lamar Jackson needs to be careful with his impressive running ability and why the Kansas City Chiefs should not underestimate him this weekend (25:15)

- The Philadelphia Eagles' Monday night win over the Washington Redskins and upcoming matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (29:15)

- A preview of Sunday night's game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears (35:00)

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Week 13 Sunday Night Freestyle: McCarthy fired in Green Bay, Chargers break the kicking curse Dec 03, 2018

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The Mike McCarthy era for the Green Bay Packers is over at the hands of the lowly Arizona Cardinals, but this surely won't be the last head coach firing before the seasons' end.

Yahoo Sports' Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson recap a very eventful Week 13 of the NFL season, starting with McCarthy's firing in Green Bay and the names already swirling as rumored replacements.

They also talk about the Los Angeles Chargers' strong win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, why the Carolina Panthers could also see themselves replacing their head coach and they wrap up the show discussing the Kansas City Chiefs, their win over the Oakland Raiders and offer some behind-the-scenes insight on Kareem Hunt's release from the team.

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Reuben Foster claimed by Washington, Dak's next contract and Bortles benched (again) Nov 28, 2018

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On this mid-week episode of the show, Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson hit on some of the off-the-field stories that popped up over the weekend in the NFL, starting with the San Francisco 49ers releasing and the Washington Redskins subsequently claiming linebacker Reuben Foster (0:30).

Also on the show:

- The Dallas Cowboys' looming money problems with Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper (11:00)

- The Jacksonville Jaguars benching Blake Bortles and why cornerbacks are always the first to call out bad quarterback play (17:00)

- The Houston Texans' surprising 8-0 run after starting 0-3 (26:15)

- How Eric Berry returning to the Kansas City Chiefs could turn around their defensive woes (29:15)

- Terez and Charles' most anticipated games of Week 13: LAC/PIT, MIN/NE and WAS/PHI (32:30)

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Week 12 Sunday Night Freestyle: Surging Seahawks, Green Bay packs it in Nov 26, 2018

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With the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints off enjoying the long holiday weekend, the Sunday Week 12 slate of games shined a spotlight on the NFL's middle of the pack.

Looking impressive after an awful start are the Seattle Seahawks, who look primed for a surprising playoff berth, and on life support after a loss to the Minnesota Vikings are Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

Yahoo Sports' Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson recap all the Sunday games from Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens two-game winning streak to the lowly Cincinnati Bengals who couldn't even beat the Cleveland Browns with the Browns' own former head coach.

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