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The AFC playoff race hinges on THESE 7 X-factors + Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers?? | Football 301 Dec 09, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest potential X-factors that could define the most chaotic AFC playoff race we've seen in years. The duo start with their instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers. After giving their takeaways from the Los Angeles Chargers' overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the duo dive into the AFC playoff race and reveal their 8 X-factors that could determine who goes home early and who goes the distance.
Matt breaks down the Jacksonville Jaguars' shaky offense line, the Denver Broncos rookies on the ascent, the Buffalo Bills tight ends and the confusing New England Patriots secondary. Nate analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game, the Bills defensive spine and the Houston Texans pass protection abilities.

(2:45) - Colts sign Philip Rivers to practice squad
(12:45) - Chargers beat Eagles on MNF
(24:25) - Jaguars X-factor
(34:05) - Steelers X-factor
(45:35) - Broncos X-factor
(55:35) - Bills X-factors
(1:13:35) - Texans X-factor
(1:16:55) - Patriots X-factor

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AFC Playoff chaos, Packers claim 1 seed + Shedeur Sanders named Browns' QB1 | Inside Coverage Dec 09, 2025

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What should we make of the AFC with a month left in the regular season? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Frank Schwab analyze the crucial results from Week 14 including the Denver Broncos gaining back the conference lead, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking control of the AFC South and much more. We also recap all things SNF with the Houston Texans' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs as well as the Green Bay Packers taking back the NFC North with a win over the Chicago Bears. Closing things out, the crew breaks down what it means for Shedeur Sanders after he becomes the Cleveland Browns' starting QB for the rest of the season before giving their “One More Thing.”

(3:25) - AFC chaos: Broncos, Colts, Jaguars, Steelers

(24:10) - Texans beat Chiefs on SNF

(39:45) - Packers take the lead over Bears in NFC North

(47:10) - Breaking down Shedeur Sanders’ big day

(59:25) - One More Thing

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NFL Week 14 INSTANT reactions: Packers catch the Bears, are Chiefs really dead? What's wrong with the Bucs? | Football 301 Dec 08, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 14 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with their reactions to the Houston Texans putting the Kansas City Chiefs' season on the ropes on Sunday night.

Next, Nate & Charles break down their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 14. The highs include the Green Bay Packers wrestling control of the NFC North from the Chicago Bears, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking the late AFC South lead from the Indianapolis Colts and the Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills outscoring Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals.

The lows of Week 14 include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling apart against the New Orleans Saints, the Baltimore Ravens being unable to stop Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers from taking the AFC North lead back and the Atlanta Falcons' playoff contention coming to an end against the Seattle Seahawks. The duo also discuss Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders battling it out in the snow for Extra Credit.

(00:45) - Texans beat Chiefs on SNF

(21:05) - Packers beat Bears

(31:05) - Jaguars beat Colts

(41:30) - Bills beat Bengals

(49:15) - Buccaneers lose to Saints

(57:15) - Ravens lose to Steelers

(1:07:35) - Falcons eliminated from playoffs

(1:13:15) - Extra Credit: rookies battle it out

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Week 14 Preview: Can the Bears keep winning? A must-win for the Chiefs + What's going on with Lamar Jackson? | Inside Coverage Dec 05, 2025

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Will there be a major playoff shakeup after this week's games? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, and Ben Fawkes break down the key matchups coming up in Week 14 including divisional matchups between the Chicago Bears & the Green Bay Packers along with the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars. Can Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson hold on to their No. 1 seed in the NFC? Later on in the show, the guys break down the red hot Houston Texans showdown against the struggling Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Baltimore Ravens for a pivotal AFC North showdown. Closing things out, the crew breaks down the Cincinnati Bengals must-win game against the Buffalo Bills before giving their “One More Thing.”

(4:55) - Bears @ Packers

(17:49) - Colts @ Jaguars

(27:33) - Texans @ Chiefs

(36:11) - Steelers @ Ravens

(46:22) - Bengals @ Bills

(55:44) - One More Thing

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NFL Week 14 preview: MASSIVE playoff implications, Bears-Packers hoss fight, AFC South showdown | Football 301 Dec 04, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview Week 14 of NFL action, featuring some matchups with huge playoff implications. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the AFC South showdown featuring the Indianapolis Colts and a hot Jacksonville Jaguars team, a hoss fight featuring the Chicago Bears & Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans battling the Kansas City Chiefs.
Later, Nate & Charles feature the Cincinnati Bengals as a potential underdog of the week against the Buffalo Bills, give one key matchup to watch for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens games and reveal their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 14, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and Patrick Mahomes against the Texans.

(3:45) - Colts @ Jaguars
(25:00) - Bears @ Packers
(50:00) - Texans @ Chiefs
(1:15:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Bengals
(1:22:30) - Eagles @ Chargers
(1:28:10) - Steelers @ Ravens
(1:34:00) - Hail Mary predictions

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Cowboys vs. Lions preview + State of the Steelers: Is this it for Tomlin and Rodgers? (ft. Brooke Pryor) | Inside Coverage Dec 04, 2025

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Who will win in Detroit on TNF? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Jori Epstein break down the Cowboys road matchup at the Lions to see who can stay in the playoff race. The duo also discuss the Browns opening the 21-day practice window for QB Deshaun Watson. Will we see him play a game this season? Later, Andrew and Jori sit down with ESPN reporter Brooke Pryor to talk all things Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin, and the state of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Closing things out, the crew analyzes the contenders and pretenders of each division that could succeed in the playoffs before giving their “One More Thing.”

(6:45) - Cowboys @ Lions preview

(17:07) - Browns open 21-day practice window for Deshaun Watson

(23:25) - Brooke Pryor Interview

(48:09) - Ben Roethlisberger suggests fresh start for Mike Tomlin

(55:21) - Are these division leaders contenders or pretenders?

(1:09:22) - One More Thing

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Patriots dominate Giants on MNF, Is the AFC South...good? + Playoff predictions after wild Week 13 | Inside Coverage Dec 03, 2025

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Could the Lions get snubbed from the playoffs? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein, and Frank Schwab break down the New England Patriots' strong MNF performance against the New York Giants with Abdul Carter getting benched again, this time for the entire first quarter. Later on, the crew looks at the AFC South and how good it truly is with the Jacksonville Jaguars sneaking into first this week. The crew closes with Frank's latest playoff projections before giving their “One More Thing.”

(3:00) - Patriots smack the Giants 33-15

(25:54) - Is the AFC South legit?

(38:23) - Post-Week 13 playoff projections

(53:46) - One More Thing

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NFL playoff race: 7 things you NEED to know – Lions in trouble, Bears can improve, AFC is wide open | Football 301 Dec 02, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to give 7 things you NEED to know about this extremely tight NFL playoff race. The duo start with their takeaways from the New England Patriots crushing the New York Giants on Monday night, including what makes Drake Maye a top-five quarterback this season.

Next, the duo dive into what you need to know about this year's playoff race. Matt dives into the Detroit Lions and their loser-leaves-town match coming up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears passing game and whether they can figure it out down the stretch, the Houston Texans starting to turn it on late and the Los Angeles Rams' potential fatal flaw.

Nate breaks down the wide open AFC playoff race, Kyler Gordon and his impact on the Bears defense and Jakobi Meyers being a potential key to the Jacksonville Jaguars' postseason run.

(3:30) - Patriots beat Giants on MNF

(14:10) - Lions are in trouble

(25:15) - Every AFC team is flawed

(33:05) - Bears passing game will be fine & Kyler Gordon's impact

(51:10) - Texans are starting to figure it out

(1:02:00) - Jakobi Meyers could be the key to the Jags run

(1:09:50) - Rams' potential fatal flaw

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NFL Week 13 Reaction: Panthers drop Rams out of top spot in NFC + How legit are the Bears? | Inside Coverage Dec 02, 2025

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Is there a definitive best team in the NFL? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab dive into one of the wildest weeks of the season, kicking things off with the Carolina Panthers’ stunning upset over the Los Angeles Rams. They move on to question whether the Chicago Bears are finally for real. Later, the crew discusses another highly anticipated Shedeur Sanders start and Aaron Rodgers stirring the pot once again—this time calling out his teammates. To wrap it all up, the hosts examine how the Dallas Cowboys pieced together a three-game win streak, before closing with their signature segment, “One More Thing.”

(6:40) - Are the Rams still the best team in the NFL?

(14:15) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday

(23:52) - What changes do the Steelers need to make?

(40:20) - 49ers beat Shedeur & the Browns

(48:55) - Should you be scared to play the Cowboys?

(56:30) - One More Thing

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NFL Week 13 INSTANT reactions: Panthers' HUGE upset, division race predictions, are the Ravens even good? | Football 301 Dec 01, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 13 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Denver Broncos' narrow victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.

Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 13. The highs include the Buffalo Bills bouncing back to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers pulling off a huge upset vs. the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears keeping it rolling vs. a struggling Philadelphia Eagles offense. On the low side of Week 13 were the Indianapolis Colts blowing their AFC South lead (in what is now a very tight division race with the Houston Texans & Jacksonville Jaguars), the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Baltimore Ravens looking like this just isn't their year against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with some Extra Credit on what's shaping up to be a photo finish in the NFC West division race between the Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

(1:00) - Broncos beat Commanders on SNF

(17:40) - Bills beat Steelers

(25:15) - Panthers upset Rams

(33:40) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday

(46:40) - Colts blow AFC South lead

(58:35) - Lions lose to Packers on Thanksgiving

(1:08:30) - Are the Ravens even good?

(1:15:45) - Extra Credit: NFC West race

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