New pod! We discuss (yes), my report on Bill Belichick’s negotiations with North Carolina before digging into the state of the NFC.
Bucs: How stunning has the Bucs run game transformation been this season? In what ways has Liam Coen adapted to fit his personnel better? Is Coen the best HC candidate in the NFL?
Vikings: What parts of Sam Darnold’s game are evolving this season? Can the Vikings hold up on both lines to make a deep playoff run? Should they try to re-sign Sam Darnold this offseason?
Lions: How has Za’Darius Smith fared since arriving in Detroit? Could his play be enough to vault them to the Super Bowl? Is Jack Campbell settling in as the Lions’ top linebacker with Alex Anzalone out?
Seahawks: Is Ryan Grubb starting to settle in as OC? How has he changed the run game and how are those changes fitting the team’s top two running backs? Is it enough to overcome a shaky offensive line?
Rams: Was Matt Stafford’s performance against the Bills the best quarterback game of the season? …
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