PTI Does Last Night Say More About Chiefs or Jags?
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Oct 7, 2025 Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser dive into the implications of the Jaguars' victory over the Chiefs, debating Trevor Lawrence's development. They analyze the Dodgers' clutch seventh-inning rally in the NLDS and whether they or the Phillies are defining the series. The duo also discusses the Brewers’ clear edge over the Cubs and Joe Flacco's trade to the Bengals, weighing its impact on Cincinnati. Plus, they celebrate Mookie Betts' birthday while reflecting on his career moves and tackle creative coaching decisions in college football.
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Close Games Reveal Team Margins
- The Jaguars' late win shows margins in the NFL are razor-thin and outcomes swing year-to-year.
- Kansas City's prior luck in close games may have masked vulnerabilities now exposed by tight results.
Execution Overpowers Small Sample Variance
- The Dodgers' win feels driven more by their execution than by Phillies failure in this series so far.
- Small moments — a four-run seventh and two precise infield plays — have decided close postseason games.
Postseason Hinges On A Few Plays
- Michael Wilbon frames the Dodgers and Phillies as marginally different elite teams where individual plays decide games.
- He emphasizes that postseason outcomes hinge on one or two decisive moments, not blowouts.