NFL Playoff Bracket Predictions + Ranking Head Coach Openings + NEW 2026 Mock Draft!

In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal their NFL Playoff bracket predictions. They go through the coaching carousel around the league, break down film from Week 18 and go through Mike’s latest Mock Draft!

(00:00) Intro

(2:45) Bracket Predictions

(15:57) Notable Coaches/GMs Not Fires

(29:08) Ranking Head Coach Openings

(38:21) Film Breakdown

(47:14) NFL Mock Draft

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