#290: 2021 Week 13 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 12 Takeaways

-DKrom: Time to start preparing for the possibility of Super Bowl LVI being Brady vs. Belichick, Bengals show they mean business

-Hal: Lot of high profile QB’s either ailing or struggling (Stafford, Big Ben, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson)

2. Truth or Exaggeration

-The San Francisco 49ers are the best NFL team in the state of California right now

-There’s a much better chance than many think of the Cowboys NOT winning the NFC East

-The Cardinals will win the NFC West

-The Packers should be considered the favorites to earn the NFC’s #1 playoff seed

-The Raiders should extend Derek Carr shortly after their season ends

-The Browns should go all in on trying to trade for either Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers

-Zac Taylor deserves serious consideration for Coach of the Year honors

3. This or That

-Which rookie defensive player has had the more impressive season: Odafe Oweh or Patrick Surtain II?

-Which current OC would be a better option as the next head coach of either the Bears or Jaguars: Byron Leftwich or Greg Roman?

-If the Lions end up with the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, who should they take: Kayvon Thibodeaux or Aidan Hutchinson? 

-Which team is more likely to miss out on the playoffs: Rams or Bills?

4. Patriots at Bills Preview

5. Picks for all other Week 13 Games

       -Cowboys at Saints

       -Bucs at Falcons

       -Cardinals at Bears

       -Chargers at Bengals

       -Vikings at Lions

       -Giants at Dolphins  

       -Eagles at Jets

       -Colts at Texans

       -Washington at Raiders

       -Jaguars at Rams

       -Ravens at Steelers

       -49ers at Seahawks

       -Broncos at Chiefs

6. Bold Predictions

       -Hal: Taylor Heinicke will complete 40 passes for 350+ yards, 4 TD in regulation, and one in OT

       -DKrom: Joe Mixon sets the NFL single game rushing yardage record against the Chargers

7. Challenge Flags

       -DKrom: Bills…be willing to beat the Patriots at their own game

       -Hal: Sean McVay and Rams…use this week as your get well game, get your RB’s involved again