3 & Out - Jayden Daniels, Commanders win + Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills CRUISE on NFL Wild Card Sunday

Jan 13, 2025

John dives into the thrilling NFL Wild Card weekend, celebrating the Washington Commanders' first playoff victory since 2005, led by rookie star Jayden Daniels. The discussion flows to Baker Mayfield's commendable effort despite the loss to the Commanders. Looking ahead, key playoff matchups are previewed, with a shoutout to elite quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. The absurdity of the NFL coaching carousel gets a critical spotlight, and there's a look at the influence of ownership on team performance.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

NFL Team Dynamics and Ownership Impact

02:07 • 22min

NFL Coaching Chaos and Playoff Buzz

23:53 • 7min

Dominance in the NFL: Top Quarterbacks and Struggling Franchises

30:35 • 15min

The Power of In-Person Meetings and Perseverance

45:13 • 6min

Exciting Football Talks and Smart Saving Tips

51:18 • 2min

John returns after an action-packed NFL Wild Card Sunday capped by sensational rookie QB Jayden Daniels leading the Washington Commanders to a 23-20 win over Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. John salutes the Commanders, led by potential NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, for winning their first playoff game since 2005 in the most exciting game of the NFL playoff weekend. Middlekauff tips his cap to the Commanders ownership and coaching staff for turning around one of the NFL’s worst organizations, and explains that Jayden Daniels is a superstar in the making. Next, John breaks down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers valiant effort in a close playoff loss, detailing why the former No. 1 Overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner left it all on the field this season. After, John looks ahead to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs and briefly previews Commanders vs. Lions, Ravens vs. Bills and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Houston Texans. Then, John blasts the media for a barrage of puff pieces on high-profile coordinators like Brian Flores, Kliff Kingsbury and other former failed head coaches in the NFL carousel. After, John takes a look at the AFC vs. NFC and suggests that there’s NO WAY you would pick the field against the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Finally, thoughts on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, the dumpster-fire New York Jets and the College Football Playoff’s National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

5:40 - Commanders at Bucs reaction

27:48 - Chiefs, Ravens, or Bills vs the field. Who are you taking?

31:29 - Wild Card weekend head scratching moments

37:42 - What are the Jets doing?

45:11 - Notre Dame and Ryan Day's resilience

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