Indiana goes 16–0 on the back of trust and a fearless fourth-and-seven call, while Mendoza cements his draft stock with grit and command. We break down Seattle’s demolition of San Francisco, the Bills-Broncos chaos, Stroud’s regression, and the coaching moves that will reshape next season.

• Indiana’s perfect run and historical place
• Mendoza’s NFL projection and leadership
• Beck’s decision-making and maturity concerns
• Bills-Broncos turnovers and Allen’s window
• Seattle’s defensive identity and JSN’s breakout
• Texans-Patriots and Stroud’s costly panic throws
• Rams-Bears overtime drama and QB promise
• Stefanski to Falcons and QB contingency
• Saleh to Titans and defensive reset
• Chargers hire Mike McDaniel as OC
• Seahawks-Rams preview and score picks
• Patriots-Broncos without Nix and likely outcomes
• Quick NBA notes on LeBron, Warriors, and Kerr

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We break down a wild playoff slate where coaching choices, conversion downs, and identity swung games more than raw stats. From Philly’s slide and San Francisco’s answers to Chicago’s surge, Buffalo’s grit, Houston’s defense, and the Chargers’ structural woes, it’s all on the table.

• Eagles’ lack of adjustments against a disciplined 49ers plan
• Bears’ fourth‑quarter resilience and Caleb Williams’ growth
• Packers’ collapse and what it says about situational football
• Bills leaning into Allen’s power and Jags’ inconsistency
• Chargers’ red‑zone failures, protection issues, and identity drift
• Rams’ late answers versus a ferocious Panthers defense
• Texans’ defense turning chaos into points
• Coaching vacancies, Harbaugh fits, and front‑office impact
• Divisional picks and who holds real January edges
• College football notes on Indiana’s surge and Texas hypotheticals

We break down a chaotic Week 18, argue about resting starters versus chasing seeds, and preview playoff matchups where defense, weather, and coaching nerve will decide close games. College football steals a segment with Georgia’s decision-making and Ole Miss surging into the driver’s seat.

• week 18 highlights and who actually mattered
• the logic and risk of resting starters
• player safety versus TV scheduling and Saturday games
• Lamar Jackson’s profile as a passer under pressure
• Rams vs Panthers urgency and identity
• Bears vs Packers balance and cold-weather edges
• Bills at Jaguars as roster depth vs quarterback gravity
• 49ers at Eagles trench play and Hurts’ precision
• Chargers at Patriots weather game scripts
• Texans at Steelers defense and special teams leverage
• six coaching firings and what sealed each fate
• Georgia’s fourth-and-two, Ole Miss momentum, Oregon vs Indiana