Description

In this week’s Picks Show, Lincoln and Lee break down the real difference-makers heading into Week 13: identity, adjustments, and elite coaching. The guys dive into how every team in the NFL now has a defined identity—good or bad—and why the teams that adapt are the ones still standing in December.

From predictable play-calling and coaching gaps to defenses that feast on tendencies, this episode is a deep-dive into what separates contenders from pretenders. If you want honest conversation, sharp analysis, and real football talk—this one brings it.

🔥 Summary

This episode centers on the importance of knowing who you are as a team—and how quickly things can fall apart when coaches refuse to adjust. The conversation highlights the dangers of predictable schemes, the value of diagnosing issues early, and how top defenses expose any team lacking creativity or adaptability. The hosts emphasize how crucial coaching staff, game-planning, and mid-season corrections are in a league where margins are razor thin.

📌 Takeaways

• Everybody now has an identity—good, bad, or still forming.
• Teams that adjust mid-season consistently outperform the rest.
• Diagnosing issues early is the only path to fixing them.
• Predictable play-calling leads to predictable losses.
• Great teams obsess over their opponents’ tendencies.
• Coaching staff decisions directly affect performance.
• Every team has kryptonite—great teams acknowledge it.
• Top defenses punish predictable offenses.
• Adaptability separates contenders from pretenders.
• Performance analysis is non-negotiable for success.