Big Coaching, Playoff, and Draft Predictions Heading Into the Postseason | Extra Point Taken
Jan 9, 2024
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Bill Belichick's possible coaching scenarios, Antonio Pierce's interim leadership for the Raiders, Jim Harbaugh joining forces with Justin Fields, exciting teams in the wild-card round, futures of non-playoff teams, draft and playoff predictions.
The Detroit Lions have a strong chance to make a deep playoff run due to their solid defense and a hot offense led by CJ Stroud, especially if they can defeat the Dallas Cowboys in a rematch.
The Houston Texans could be a dark horse team in the playoffs, with a formidable defense and an explosive offense led by CJ Stroud. If they can overcome the Cleveland Browns, they have the potential to challenge top teams like the Baltimore Ravens for a spot in the AFC Championship game.
The Buffalo Bills are strong contenders to win the Super Bowl, despite facing some close games during their winning streak.
Deep dives
Detroit Lions: The Wild Card in the NFC
The Detroit Lions have the potential to make a deep run in the playoffs, with a strong defense and a hot offense led by CJ Stroud. If they can beat the Dallas Cowboys in a rematch, they have a real chance to make it to the NFC Championship game.
Houston Texans: The Wild Card in the AFC
The Houston Texans could be a surprise team in the playoffs, with a defense that can generate pressure and an explosive offense led by CJ Stroud. If they can get past the Cleveland Browns, they have the potential to make a run and challenge teams like the Baltimore Ravens for a spot in the AFC Championship game.
Bills win the Super Bowl
The Buffalo Bills have a strong chance to win the Super Bowl, despite some close games in their winning streak.
Non-49ers team comes out of the NFC
A team other than the San Francisco 49ers is likely to come out of the NFC and make it to the Super Bowl.
Cleveland Browns in the AFC Championship
The Cleveland Browns have the potential to surprise and make it to the AFC Championship game.
Sheil and Ben start the pod by analyzing some of the possible coaching scenarios for Bill Belichick before shining a light on the job Antonio Pierce did for the Raiders as their interim leader. Speaking of Las Vegas, Sheil has an idea that Jim Harbaugh and Justin Fields should join forces, while Ben breaks down the most exciting teams in the wild-card round (23:56). The boys end the pod by discussing the futures of some of the teams that didn’t make the tournament this year and debating some of their draft and playoff predictions (48:27).
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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins