The MMQB NFL Podcast Sheduer Sanders Is Starting (Oh, and Joe Burrow Is Back)
Nov 20, 2025
Conor Orr and Albert Breer dive into Shedeur Sanders' much-anticipated NFL debut and the media frenzy surrounding it. They explore the debate over practice reps, shedding light on changes in NFL rules that affect starter preparation. The conversation also touches on Lane Kiffin's potential departure from Ole Miss amid playoff discussions. Finally, they break down Joe Burrow's rehab goals and the Bengals’ slim playoff hopes, questioning the team's future decisions.
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Starter Reps Have Become Scarce Currency
- NFL starter reps are far more valuable now due to stricter practice rules since 2011.
- Teams increasingly reserve reps for likely Sunday contributors, limiting backup exposure.
How Mahomes Got Work As A Rookie
- Albert Breer recounts Patrick Mahomes' rookie year where he ran scout-team reps, not starter reps.
- Mahomes supplemented practice by running scripts with practice-squad players on his own to get work.
Pocket Movement Reveals Development Gap
- Conor Orr contrasts Jackson Dart and Shedeur Sanders' pocket behavior under pressure.
- Dart moves forward in the pocket while Sanders tends to bail backward, a crucial NFL difference.
