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The Elephant in the Room
Season 1, Ep. 16
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What's up sports fans? Week 16 of the NFL season is done. We rip the bandage off this week with elephant jokes and address the biggest elephant in the room. Did you know elephants can't walk on water? Also—the Lions won their division for the first time since 1993. We compare Nick Mullens to Brett Favre (calm down, Packers fans) and pick (see what we did there?) apart the Vikings demise. We also debate if the Kerby Joseph hit that ended T.J. Hockenson's season was a dirty shot (06:58), and if he was headhunting Justin Jefferson. We bring out the Spider-Man meme with the Cowboys and Dolphins (11:25), and briefly talk about the Lions going to Jerry World next week. We look at the resurrected Bills, and talk about why the Rams (15:35) might be a Top 3 team this minute. Matthew Stafford has a pattern of making his receivers fantastic, and Devon's been saying it (18:01). We look at the Jaguars and their cratering attempt, plus the Steelers effort presented too little, too late. We also go off on the Chiefs, who do not look decent (25:25), and the reality of the AFC Championship happening not at Arrowhead is overwhelmingly likely. We also dive deep on the 49ers–Ravens matchup (29:50), in which Alex's prediction of Brock Purdy's MVP campaign getting torpedoed came true. Also, statistically, is Gus Edwards basically Christian McCaffrey? The Lamar Jackson experience is poised for a second MVP award, which would seem to indicate he's going to end up in the Hall of Fame. Not bad for a running back. Finally, as always, Power Rankings to round it out (38:30).
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