The Ringer NFL Show

Jim Harbaugh, former NFL coach, may take Justin Herbert to new heights. Raheem Morris, a coach, gives Falcons fans hope in Atlanta. Topics include the NFL coaching hires, future plans for Bill Belichick, NFL playoffs, defensive strategies in Chiefs vs. Ravens game, the possibility of Niners blowing out Lions, NFL picks and props review, football game predictions, and upcoming Lions vs. 49ers game.

Jared Goff's numbers and eye test results are much better the this year than on his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. What's behind the turnaround? The Ringer's Ben Solak makes the argument that being more comfortable under pressure, playing in smart offensive schemes, and having reliable offensive weapons around him have combined to give Goff a second wind during this Detroit playoff run. Watch 'The Play Sheet' on YouTube or Spotify every Wednesday at 8 a.m. PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast discusses the Buffalo Bills' championship window and challenges, visualizes Jim Harbaugh as the Chargers' head coach, analyzes Dak Prescott's contract situation, highlights Kyle Shanahan's time management issues, and talks about recent coaching hires in the NFL.

The podcast discusses the exciting divisional round games between the Chiefs vs Bills and the Lions vs Buccaneers. They analyze the impressive performances of quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, the play-calling decisions, and offensive strategies. They also delve into the success of the Lions' ground game, the controversy around Taylor Swift, and the expectations for upcoming football games.

Discussion on the 49ers' win over the Packers and the viability of the quarterbacks, analysis of a quarterback's performance in adverse weather conditions, debate about potential coaching changes for the Packers, and admiration for Lamar Jackson's dominance and disappointment with the Ravens' performance.

The hosts discuss their picks and predictions for the divisional-round weekend games in the NFL, analyzing matchups such as Lions-Packers and Bills vs Chiefs. They discuss the challenges faced by the Buffalo Bills and the anxiety of facing Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs. They analyze the defensive strategy of the Texans against Lamar Jackson and discuss the offensive capabilities of the team. They analyze the matchups between the 49ers and Ravens, and the Packers and Texans, and debate which young quarterback has a better chance of pulling off an upset. They provide an in-depth analysis and predictions for the upcoming Divisional Round games in the NFL.

After another disappointing early playoff exit, the Dallas Cowboys have some soul searching to do. The Ringer's Ben Solak breaks down what the Green Bay Packers did over wild-card weekend to dice up the Cowboys, particularly how Dan Quinn's defense wasn't up to the challenge of Matt LaFleur's offensive schemes. Watch 'The Play Sheet' on YouTube or Spotify every Wednesday at 8 a.m. PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Ben begin the pod by discussing the Bucs' impressive upset win over the Eagles on Monday night and looking forward to the Chiefs-Bills big showdown next weekend. Then, Ben marvels at Jordan Love’s excellent first playoff game as the Packers' starting QB while Sheil breaks down how Sean McVay’s less than perfect game plan versus the Lions prevented the Rams from winning (21:52). They end the pod with some offseason speculations for the Dolphins and Cowboys before shining a light on some of the young stars making a name for themselves in this year’s tournament (44:25).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon RenaldoSocial: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Steven are back to recap the two games from Sunday’s wild-card round, starting with Detroit beating the Rams for its first playoff win in 32 years. They discuss the Rams offense, Jared Goff’s impressive performance, and more. Then they discuss the Cowboys getting dismantled by the Packers at home. They discuss what’s next for the Cowboys, Jordan Love’s continued impressive play, and more (16:27).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Steven recap the two games from Saturday’s wild-card round, starting with the Chiefs dominating the Dolphins at home. They discuss what’s next for Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins, how impressive this win is for the Chiefs, and more(1:15). Then they talk about the Texans comfortably defeating the Browns, C.J. Stroud’s impressive playoff debut, what to make of this Browns season, and more(23:11). Lastly they wrap up by providing their reactions to the Patriots promoting Jerod Mayo to head coach (40:10).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Connor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices