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NFL seasons never unfold linearly. Things we were sure were true in October often fall apart by December. Robert Mays and Mike Sando examine a bunch of those things on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Among their considerations: The Buccaneers will get it together (they won't), the Titans are rock solid (they aren't), the Dolphins have it all figured out on offense (they don't), and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:45 Deshaun Watson and the Browns' offense13:20 The Bucs aren't getting it together20:50 The Panthers aren't done yet30:18 The Seahawks don't appear so dangerous anymore36:30 The Giants could fall out of the playoffs42:18 We can't take the Ravens for granted46:53 Same goes for the Titans55:09 So maybe the Dolphins don't have this figured out61:45 The Lions can get defensive stops!66:35 But the Vikings can't! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are just four weeks remaining in the regular season, and the playoff picture in both conferences is still more than a little bit fuzzy. Could the Lions sneak into one of the NFC's final spots? Could the Jaguars win out and topple the Titans? Are we sure the Buccaneers are going to win the NFC South? Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it all down on the Week 14 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, Purdymania in San Francisco!Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:46 Chargers beat Dolphins, get back in playoff picture20:46 The Jalen Hurts MVP case35:16 Purdymania!48:46 Lions creep closer to playoff spot62:40 NFC playoff race72:51 AFC playoff race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few backup quarterbacks have lived as interesting a football life as Charlie Whitehurst. He sits down with The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to detail that life and share his stories in the latest installment of The QB2 Series on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are comfortably into the middle of December, which means we are staring down the stretch run of the NFL regular season. Robert Mays and Nate Tice are here to preview Week 14 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys dig into the matchup between the Bills and Jets, the divergent paths traveled by the Dolphins and Chargers this season, the NFC's dearth of contenders beyond the very top of the conference, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:51 Lions-Vikings10:16 The top-heavy NFC15:01 Bills offense vs. Jets defense36:46 Do the Browns have a secret sauce for the Bengals?51:01 The divergent paths of the Dolphins and Chargers69:24 Expectations for the Brock Purdy 49ers77:20 Tyler Huntley holding the fort in Baltimore79:46 Desmond Ridder's time in Atlanta85:03 Win Robert's fourth screen88:16 Week 14 picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss Von Miller’s season-ending surgery and what it means for the Bills’ Super Bowl hopes. They also talk about the Titans decision to fire Jon Robinson, Baker Mayfield being claimed by the Rams, OBJ’s team tour and their expectations for Brock Purdy and the 49ers.Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:56 Titans fire GM Jon Robinson13:10 Von Miller out for season18:00 Jimmy G’s injury & expectations for Brock Purdy25:50 Rams claim Baker Mayfield32:08 OBJ team tour continues34:42 Where the Patriots stand in the AFC East37:29 GM Notebook47:08 Week 14 Picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Dane Brugler focus on the most important position in sports on this episode of Prospects to Pros. The guys discuss Anthony Richardon's decision to enter the draft, consider why more quarterbacks than usual are returning to school and gush over Caleb Williams.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:20 The stay-or-go balancing act for QBs in the NIL era16:18 Anthony Richardson declares for the draft32:41 Other players who have declared, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba40:01 Caleb Williams is ridiculous48:21 Brock Purdy getting his chance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a staple of sports talk. Would you rather be this team or that team for the future? We've had some fun with it on The Athletic Football Show this season. So much fun, in fact, that we decided to make a whole episode out of it. Charles McDonald from Yahoo joins Robert Mays on this episode to dig into such Who'd You Rathers as Lions vs. Jaguars, Justin Jefferson vs. Micah Parsons and Broncos vs. Cardinals. Plus, The Athletic's Titans beat reporter Joe Rexrode joins the show to discuss the stunning firing of GM Jon Robinson.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:47 Lions or Jaguars14:40 Vikings or Titans, but you have to keep Cousins/Tannehill21:10 Justin Jefferson or Micah Parsons27:59 Derek Carr or Jimmy Garoppolo + $5m38:24 Falcons or Panthers45:25 Broncos or Cardinals57:29 Titans fire GM Jon Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Mays and Mike Sando wrap up a busy Week 13 with the Monday Hangover. They check in on the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy following their big win on SNF before examining Geno Smith’s future in Seattle. They also talk about Deshaun Watson’s return, Baker Mayfield’s release and Atlanta’s QB situation.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:09 Cowboys & Mike McCarthy17:25 Seahawks & Geno Smith’s future30:57 Deshaun Watson’s return39:04 What is the QB future in Atlanta?45:18 Panthers release Baker Mayfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were excited about Week 13's Sunday slate all week, and it certainly delivered. From the Bengals' latest victory over the Chiefs to the Vikings squeaking out yet another victory, this one over the Jets, the marquee matchups lived up to the billing. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys dig into those two games, injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Lamar Jackson, the playoff picture in both conferences, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:39 Bengals-Chiefs21:15 Dolphins-49ers37:53 Jets-Vikings46:43 Eagles offense flies over Titans56:50 Lions offense dominates Jaguars67:51 NFC playoff picture75:13 AFC playoff picture82:15 Lamar Jackson injury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest installment of the QB2 series, Kalyn Kahler sits down with Texans quarterback Kyle Allen, who will start his second game of the season in Week 13.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.