Segment 1 - NFL Wild-Card Weekend Results (0:47)
- 3 Observations
- Bears building something potentially special offensively with QB Caleb Williams and first year Head Coach Ben Johnson
- Chargers QB Justin Herbert's 0-3 playoff record and play is raising questions
- Who would you prefer to QB your team: Herbert vs. Jordan Love?
- While...4 playoff QBs led their team to a win after trailing late in the 4th Q: Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy
- Josh Allen willed the Bills to win against very good Jags team, but does he have the skill position talent around him to go to the Super Bowl?
- Rams 34, Panthers 31
- QB Matthew Stafford's 54th game-winning drive in 4th Q/OT, 5th most in NFL history
- Not the Rams' best game; special team issues continue to be a problem, concern
- Panther fans should be happy w/division title, playing Rams well
- Bears 31, Packers 27
- One of the biggest comebacks in the NFL playoffs since 2000 - down 21-3 at the half
- QB Caleb Williams threw 25-yard-TD with 1:43 left, and 361 yards
- Packers QB Jordan love threw for 4 TDs, 323 yards
- 34 points scored in the second half
- Bills 27, Jaguars 24
- Fun to watch; Bills first road playoff win since 1992
- Jags played well out of the game, chunk yards on the ground
- 4 lead changes in the 4th Q tied for most in NFL playoff history
- Major challenge by Bills successful, takes Jags offense off the field
- 49ers 23, Eagles 19
- Niners will be a tough out; doing nice job dealing with many injuries
- Niners scored led to go-ahead and winning TD late in game
- Eagles offensive continued to struggle; QB Jalin Hurts threw into triple coverage on their last offensive play
- Major changes coming in Philly (O coordinator fired)...others? Saquan Barkley? Hurts?
- Patriots 16, Chargers 3
- Pats D dominated, Chargers D played well
- QB Drake Maye struggled in playoff debut
- Chargers QB Justin Herbert now 0-3 in playoffs, injured O Line a big problem
- Texans 30, Steelers 6
- Texans D dominated, scored two defensive TDs
- Houston surprised with a very effective running game, 92-yard drive!
- Where was Steelers WR DK Metcalf in the second half?
- If Aaron Rodgers retires, his last play was a pick 6
Segment 2: Divisional Playoff Games Preview: Final 8 are Set (38:45)
- Bills at Broncos
- Josh Allen experience, talent vs. 2nd Year QB Bo Nix playing best football of season
- Denver elite offensive line, strong pass rush and D, all-pro CB Patrick Surtain II
- Broncos had several comeback wins during the regular season; can run on Bills
- 49ers at Seahawks
- Rematch of Week 19 Seattle 13-3 win; Seahawks tough to beat if don't turn it over
- Niners w/out several starters (Bosa, Warner, Kittle)
- Seahawks one of best D's in league; QB Sam Darnold led NFL w/most turnovers (20)
- Texans at Patriots
- If Texans QB CJ Stroud does not play better, will be very hard to win
- Houston best WR, Nico Collins, left Steelers game with concussion
- Key matchup: Texans pass rush vs. Pats O line
- Rams at Bears
- Bears have 7 come-from-behind wins in final 2 min/OT, most ever; they can't keep doing that...or can they?
- Rams last game in playoff in freezing temps: 1983 (forecast low 20s in Chicago) Source: ESPN
- Key matchup: Rams strong O line vs. Bears pass rush
Segment 3: NFL Coaching Carousel (47:02)
- 9 teams have head coaching vacancies
- Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin leaves after 19 seasons; reports he will take year off
- Broncos DC Vance Joseph and former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski lead candidates with 6 interview requests each -- Cardinals, Falcons, Giants, Ravens, Raiders, Titans
- Niners DC Robert Saleh next with five interview requests -- Dolphins, Falcons, Raiders, Ravens, Titans
- Combine Saleh (D) with former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (O) could be very powerful combo
- Looking like John Harbaugh will be the Giants next head coach
Segment 4: College Football Championship/Indiana dominant in win vs. Oregon, Plays Miami for Title (57:35)
- Undefeated Indiana crushes Oregon, plays U of Miami for national championship Jan. 19
- QB Fernando Mendoza played really well, with strong running game, throws more TDs than incompletions, cementing himself at No. 1 overall pick in NFL Draft (Raiders)
- Oregon QB Dante Moore submarined his chance to be a first round pick in April's NFL Draft with his performance; made right decision to stay in college one more year, will reportedly make $7.6 million to play football for Ducks on Saturdays (not Sundays) next season
