Can Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers stake their claim over the NFC North this weekend? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano and Charles Robinson break down that matchup along with other key battles across the league, including the Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the formidable Denver Broncos defense. Later in the show, Andrew sits down with The Athletic's NFL insider Dianna Russini to discuss the latest news in the league and what to expect ahead of Christmas Day games. Who could clinch a playoff spot and who could be eliminated? Find out on our Week 16 preview show!

(5:08) - Packers @ Bears

(13:58) - Jaguars @ Broncos

(20:21) - Buccaneers @ Panthers

(28:14) - Patriots @ Ravens

(37:43) - Steelers @ Lions

(44:21) - Dianna Russini joins the show!

(1:07:03) - One More Thing

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 16. The two hosts start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games of the weekend, previewing both sides of the ball for Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears and New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens.
Next, Nate & Charles reveal their key matchups to watch in Cheat Sheet as they preview a huge divisional battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Carolina Panthers, plus the Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
The duo wrap things up with the Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles discusses a sneaky hoss fight between Josh Allen and Myles Garrett while Nate predicts a turnover-heavy day between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence. Plus, Nate gets a grievance off his chest that you need to hear about people severely underrating the newest generation of quarterbacks.

(2:15) - Jaguars @ Broncos
(28:40) - Packers @ Bears
(53:45) - Patriots @ Ravens
(1:16:15) - Buccaneers @ Panthers
(1:26:15) - Steelers @ Lions
(1:30:00) - Hail Mary predictions
(1:36:05) - Stop underrating modern quarterbacks

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Will Tua Tagovailoa ever start again for the Miami Dolphins? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Ben Fawkes discuss the benching of the QB, with rookie Quinn Ewers set to take over for the rest of the season. They move on to debate whether the Atlanta Falcons will start the 2026 season with Kirk Cousins as signal caller, before discussing the latest cryptic comments from Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor. Andrew also sits down with Amon-Ra St. Brown to discuss the 2025 NFL season, as well as his Christmas priorities ahead of the holiday. Closing things out, the crew breaks down the enormous matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks before discussing their "One More Thing".

(4:48) - Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa

(16:14) - Could Kirk Cousins start next season for the Falcons?

(23:58) - Amon-Ra St. Brown joins the show!

(32:56) - What changes do the Bengals have to make this offseason?

(47:28) - Puka Nacua trashes NFL referees

(1:01:41) - One More Thing

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Should we believe in the Pittsburgh Steelers after their MNF win? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab discuss Steelers' playoff chances and Tua Tagovailoa's future with the Miami Dolphins. Also, did the New England Patriots need to lose to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to strengthen their playoff run? Plus, Andrew sits down with Legion of Boom members Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor to discuss the 2025 NFL season along with their thoughts on the state of the Seattle Seahawks. Closing things out, the crew breaks down Frank's latest playoff projections before talking about their "One More Thing".

(7:12) - Steelers MNF win over Dolphins

(18:30) - Did the Patriots need to lose to the Bills?

(24:14) - Richard Sherman & Kam Chancellor join the show!

(37:13) - How will the Packers move on without Micah Parsons?

(43:32) - Playoff Projections

(56:06) - One More Thing

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How will the Kansas City Chiefs approach the offseason after missing the playoffs and losing Patrick Mahomes to an ACL injury? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab examine the future of KC's dynasty as well as the impact of Micah Parsons' season-ending ACL injury. Later on, the guys analyze the Denver Broncos' impressive 11-game win streak and their position on top of the AFC. The guys also look at Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals' situation to see if they can create positive momentum for next season. They close things out with a fun discussion about Philip Rivers performance in a heartbreaking loss vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

(6:16) - Where do the Chiefs go from here?

(18:44) - Micah Parsons out for the season

(25:33) - Are the Broncos the scariest team in the AFC?

(34:15) - Can the Bengals and Joe Burrow find a way forward?

(49:01) - Philip Rivers to start Week 16

(55:56) - One More Thing

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Nate Tice is joined by the Athletic's Dane Brugler to break down all the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on throughout the upcoming College Football Playoff. The duo start by diving into the top prospects to watch in each of the playoff games coming up this weekend: 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon, 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama, 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss and 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M. Nate & Dane empty their notebook on big-name players to keep an eye on like Dante Moore, Rueben Bain, Cassius Howell, Fernando Mendoza, Peter Woods and many more.

Nate & Dane wrap up the show with the teams on bye this week: 1 Indiana, 2 Ohio State, 3 Georgia & 4 Texas Tech. They discuss whether QB Fernando Mendoza projects as the future first overall pick,

(7:10) - 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon

(23:25) - 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama

(34:50) - 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss

(37:50) - 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M

(57:50) - Fernando Mendoza & Indiana

(1:12:05) - More bye teams: Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 15 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, as they give their thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

Next, Nate & Charles bring you through the ups and downs of Week 15 with 3 High, 3 Low. The high side of the Sunday slate included the Denver Broncos taking sole possession of the 1-seed in their win over the Green Bay Packers, the Buffalo Bills staying in the division race in a win over the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars getting statement wins.

The lows of Week 15 included the Kansas City Chiefs officially being eliminated (and losing Patrick Mahomes), the Detroit Lions being unable to hang in there against the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL's worst offenses looking even worse than normal (talking to you, Cleveland Browns & Las Vegas Raiders). They wrap up with quick thoughts on Philip Rivers' not-that-bad day against the Seattle Seahawks.

(00:50) - Vikings beat Cowboys

(16:30) - Broncos beat Packers

(27:10) - Bills beat Patriots

(41:25) - AFC contenders get key wins

(56:05) - Chiefs are officially cooked

(1:06:00) - Lions lose to Rams

(1:13:50) - Browns and Raiders look even worse than normal

(1:22:00 ) - Extra Credit: Philip Rivers' day against Seattle

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What should we make of Joe Burrow's dejected press conference? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Ben Fawkes break down the possible meanings behind the Cincinnati Bengals QB's words. Could he want out? They also preview the biggest matchups of Week 15, including a crucial AFC North clash between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs' potential playoff elimination game against the Los Angeles Chargers. They're joined by Khalil Shakir and Justin Jefferson in the process. You don't want to miss this fun preview show!

(2:17) - Could Joe Burrow be on the move?

(15:06) - Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots (ft. Khalil Shakir)

(25:35) - Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams

(35:08) - Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos

(44:45) - Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys (ft. Justin Jefferson)

(56:59) - Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs

(1:03:51) - One More Thing

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