New Pod! Jon and preview the AFC’s wildcard slate. Before that, I open up with an introduction/update. If you want to skip that to get to the football, we kick off the pod at the five-minute mark — thank you for your patience during what has been a very taxing few months. On the pod, we discuss:
How the Chargers’ offense matches up against the Jaguars’ defense
Why the Jags defense — filled with zone-pressures and interesting rotations — gave the Chargers offense trouble early in the season and why it might be the difference-maker on Saturday.
What Justin Herbert will need to do to elevate beyond the constraints of the offense vs. defense scheme battle
Where the Jags defense can get in trouble
How Trevor Lawrence and the Jags’ offense has developed over the course of the season
The impact of Doug Pederson as a program builder and gameday strategist
Whether there’s any hope for Miami vs. the Bills without Tua Tagovailoa
Whether the Dolphins’ offense this season was a one-year mirage (when heal…
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