Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bills Outlast Ravens, Eagles Beat Rams, AFC/NFC Championship Picks, National Championship Preview

Jan 20, 2025

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, a former NFL scout and host of "Three and Out" known for his sharp insights into the league. They dissect the intense clash between the Bills and Ravens, pinpointing turnovers as the game's turning point. The duo forecasts the upcoming AFC Championship, favoring the Bills. They also laud the Eagles’ management and Saquon Barkley's remarkable talent. Additionally, they mull over the Lions' future and the potential of rookie QB Jaden Daniels while advocating for a review of unnecessary roughness rules in light of recent penalties.

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ANECDOTE

Mark Andrews' Costly Mistakes

Mark Andrews had a crucial fumble and a drop in the Ravens' loss to the Bills.
These mistakes, along with another fumble recovered by Von Miller, significantly impacted the game.

INSIGHT

Bills' Effective Game Plan

The Bills' game plan was to play physically and not rely too much on Josh Allen's big plays.
Their offensive line played better than expected, contributing to their success.

INSIGHT

Lamar Jackson's Turnover Troubles

Lamar Jackson's multiple-turnover games are becoming a pattern in playoff losses.
While he played better overall, the turnovers ultimately cost them the game.

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the action from the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs!

They start with the Bills holding on to beat the Ravens, why they don’t put the loss on Lamar Jackson, and why it was turnovers that sunk the Ravens. They credit the Bills gameplan for not asking Josh Allen to do too much and playing extremely physical football (3:00). They look ahead to the AFC Championship between the Bills and Chiefs and make their picks for the game and predict the winner will hoist the Lombardi trophy (13:45).

They pivot to the Eagles beating the Rams and Colin credits Saquon Barkley for being “spectacular” and one of the best running backs he’s ever seen. They give kudos to Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building an incredible roster that the Rams struggled to keep up with (23:30).

They debate whether the Lions are destined to take a step back in the coming years if they lose two coordinators to head coaching jobs and whether the Lions need to draft a quarterback (38:00). They discuss the incredibly bright future for the Commanders being able to surround superstar rookie QB Jayden Daniels with talent while he’s on a rookie deal (42:00).

They give kudos to Travis Kelce for being able to “turn it on” in the biggest moments including his huge performance in the Chiefs win over the Texans, and why the NFL needs to tweak the rules around unnecessary roughness after two questionable calls (56:15).

They warn Lions OC Ben Johnson against taking the head coaching job for the Raiders and debate which job he should prioritize (1:05:45).

Finally, they preview the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame, debate whether Notre Dame has a chance to upset the Buckeyes, and wonder whether Marcus Freeman should consider one of the NFL head coaching openings (1:20:30).

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