Deep dive into Week 17 and recap of the Christmas games: Burrow vs. Broncos D, Penix vs. Daniels, Packers-Vikings | Football 301

As we enter the penultimate week of the NFL season, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald return to break down all the action from a festive – but somewhat disappointing – series of holiday games before diving deep into the most interesting matchups they’re looking forward to this weekend can . The duo kicks things off with a replay of the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominant win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, which, despite some strong production values, saw the game falter as the Chiefs appeared to enter postseason mode. The show then revolves around a harsh reality check for the Houston Texans, who were completely outclassed by the Baltimore Ravens. While CJ Stroud did his best, the Texans’ obvious weakness in the trenches is hard to ignore, and Nate has some clear thoughts on their problems on offense.

Next, Nate and Charles dive deep into the Denver Broncos-Cincinnati Bengals duel – a defensive battle featuring some of the league’s best talent, including Ja’Marr Chase and Patrick Surtain II, and preview an intriguing game between Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings where defensive adjustments will likely determine the outcome.

At the end of the episode, the guys tackle a high-risk game for the Atlanta Falcons, who need a win against the Washington Commanders to keep their playoff hopes alive, and a double-slop watch with the Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The duo concludes with a letterbox question as Nate and Charles analyze the complexities of movement in the NFL and explain why some teams choose not to use it very often.

(2:55) – Chiefs beat Steelers 29-10

(11:35) – Ravens beat Texans 31-2

(23:05) – Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals

(33:05) – Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

(49:00) – Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Commanders

(59:50) – Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

(1:03:30) – Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(1:07:20) – Mailbag question of the week

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