#490: 2024 Week 14 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Week 13 Takeaways

-DKrom: We have a wide open race between 4-6 teams to Super Bowl LVIX

-Hal: Week 13 had a little bit of everything for everyone

2. Week 13 Honors

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Jeff Hafley and Packers D)

-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jonathan Gannon, Hal: Aaron Rodgers)

3. If Kirk Cousins' struggles continue to mount this weekend against the Vikings, would you at least highly consider turning the reins over to Michael Penix, Jr. in Week 15? The Falcons can get out of Kirk Cousins contract next year by designating him as a post-June 1 cap casualty, which would result in a $40 million dead cap charge but no net loss or gain in 2025 salary cap space. Does that option need to be on the table as well?

4. Would it be absolute organizational malpractice for the Ravens not to sign another kicker to the practice squad by next week and be ready to elevate him to the active roster if Justin Tucker's struggles persist?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Super Bowl window has closed for this iteration of the Kyle Shanahan 49ers

-In January, the Pittsburgh Steelers will win their first playoff game since the 2016 season

-Contrary to what was said at this week's press conference, Bears CEO Kevin Warren will have final say as to who the team's next head coach is

-Whoever wins next week's Colts/Broncos game will end up as the AFC's #7 playoff seed

-If they beat the Cardinals this Sunday, the Seahawks will win the 2024 NFC West title

-Today, the Jaguars put Trevor Lawrence on Injured Reserve...and they had no other choice but to do so

-As far as running games go, the Packers are equally as fun to watch as the Eagles and Lions

-The Buffalo Bills will end up eclipsing the Chiefs as the AFC's #1 playoff seed

6. Chargers at Chiefs Preview

7. Week 14 Game Picks

-Lock: (DKrom: Eagles over Panthers, Hal: Vikings over Falcons)

-Upset Special: (DKrom: Bears over 49ers, Hal: Packers over Lions)

-Saints at Giants

-Raiders at Bucs

-Browns at Steelers

-Jaguars at Titans

-Jets at Dolphins

-Seahawks at Cardinals

-Bills at Rams

-Bengals at Cowboys

8. Week 14 Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Chiefs will be leading 17-16 with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter with a chance to ice the game on 3rd-and-4 at midfield...but rookie CB Tarheeb Still picks off a Mahomes pass intended for Kelce and returns it to the Chiefs 40. Chargers then bleed the clock on a methodical drive setting up Cameron Dicker for the game-winning 35-yard FG...that's ALMOST blocked by Leo Chenal

-Hal: Tua Tagovailoa throws 7 TD passes

9. Challenge Flags

-DKrom: All legit Super Bowl contenders...embrace adversity down the stretch!!! A loss or two might even come in handy come playoff time

-Hal: Colts and Shane Steichen...rest up and continue your aggressive play down the stretch!!!!