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How Sean Payton used FIB to break the Packers defense
The Broncos switched up their tendencies to trigger chunk plays
 • Oliver Connolly
34:12
What are the top-10 offenses in the NFL?
Breaking down the over-performing, under-performing and dominant groups in the league
 • Oliver Connolly
2:04:44
How do you fix the Browns, Jets, Commanders and Falcons?
Figuring out what's next for the recently eliminated teams. Plus: Phillip Rivers!!!!
 • Oliver Connolly
2:05:27
What are the top-10 defenses in the NFL?
Breaking down the over-performing, under-performing and dominant groups in the league
 • Oliver Connolly
1:50:22
What next for the already eliminated teams?
Digging into the offseason plans for the Giants, Saints, Cardinals and Raiders
 • Oliver Connolly
1:54:08

November 2025

Buying and selling the division leaders
Are the Bears for real? Can the Cowboys mount a run? Is the AFC South a race?
 • Oliver Connolly
1:34:43
Here comes Philly's defense
Their offense remains wince-inducing, but the Eagles' defense has found its championship footing. Plus: Offseason do-overs in Atlanta and Vegas
 • Oliver Connolly
1:43:08
Why Seahawks-Rams was the game of the year
Plus a deep-dive on Bills-Bucs and Chiefs-Broncos
 • Oliver Connolly
2:24:22
Checking in on the NFC's playoff picture
The brilliance of Darnold, the evolving Rams, the dysfunctional Packers and more
 • Oliver Connolly
1:51:12
Sorting through the AFC's jumbled playoff picture
Are we sure *insert any team in the playoff picture* is championship good?
 • Oliver Connolly
1:54:27
Breaking down every angle of the trade deadline
Sauce! Quinnen Williams! The Jets! Jerry!
 • Oliver Connolly
1:55:02
How the Bills got the better of the Chiefs
Plus: trade reactions -- and who are the Panthers and Packers?
 • Oliver Connolly
1:22:07
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