#491: 2024 Week 15 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Week 14 Takeaways

-DKrom: Vikings prove decision not to re-sign Kirk Cousins was exceptionally wise

-Hal: Even the best teams look beatable and an amazing postseason awaits

2. Week 14 Honors

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tim Patrick, Hal: Matthew Stafford)

-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Amani Oruwariye, Hal: Sean McDermott)

3. Can the Chiefs be the exception to the rule here and keep up this gritty, "Black Voodoo" style of winning all the way to a three-peat, or are they far more likely destined for a pre-Super Bowl playoff exit this time around?

4. Fatal Flaws for Super Bowl contenders

-Lions: Dan Campbell's aggressiveness

-Eagles: The passing game & playing from behind

-Packers: Turnovers

-Vikings: Turnovers/Secondary's lack of speed

-Chiefs: Left Tackle

-Bills: Sean McDermott's game management/Run defense

-Steelers: Russell Wilson

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-During the week of January 6, the Bears must either extend or part ways with GM Ryan Poles***

-Antonio Pierce will be fired after just one season as full-time head coach of the Raiders

-The Vikings, at the very least, must slap the franchise tag on Sam Darnold in March

-If the Colts beat the Broncos and the Texans lose to the Dolphins this week, the Colts will win the 2024 AFC South title

-Contract aside, 49ers WR Jauan Jennings makes Brandon Aiyuk expendable****

-Brock Bowers is already the best tight end in the NFL

-Both Lions OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn will be head coaches in 2025

-Josh Allen has emerged as the clear favorite for 2024 NFL MVP

6. Bills at Lions Preview

7. Week 15 Game Picks

-Lock: (DKrom: Ravens over Giants, Hal: Commanders over Saints)

-Upset Special: (DKrom: Seahawks over Packers, Hal: Steelers over Eagles)

-Rams at 49ers

-Cowboys at Panthers

-Chiefs at Browns

-Bengals at Titans

-Jets at Jaguars

-Dolphins at Texans

-Colts at Broncos

-Patriots at Cardinals

-Bucs at Chargers

-Bears at Vikings

-Falcons at Raiders

8. Week 15 Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Jayden Daniels cements himself as 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with 7 total TD (4 passing, 3 running), 310 passing yards and 100 rushing yards

-Hal: Russell Wilson throws three first half TD's (all to Mike Williams), creating an insurmountable lead for the Steelers

9. Challenge Flags

-DKrom: Bengals...extend Ja'Marr Chase right away!!!!

-Hal: NFL owners in search of or considering new head coaches...think about what you got wrong in your evaluation of Bill Belichick