NFL Championship Predictions, Coaching Vacancies, and Playoff Surprises

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NFL Championship Edition Playoff Predictions

Speaker 1 0:12

all right , welcome back nfl picks . Championship edition the north florida sports network . Let's update the standings from the playoffs before we get started . Let's do yeah , and jimmy reno 3-0 and one against the spread . The push was the rams eagles , it was six , the 28-22 final score . But jimmy reno 3--1 , and the rest of us 1-2-1 . Wow , and that's off the 5-1 in the wild card . So that's 8-1-1 in the playoffs .

Speaker 3 0:58

So it is playoff , jimmy Insane . Well , jimmy Butler is a— and there's no way to catch him . There's no way to catch him .

Speaker 4 1:03

He's some sort of playoff Jimmy . Yeah , the only playoff Jimmy going these days , for sure , right .

Speaker 1 1:08

What a tough game . That was the last one . The Ravens man . I had a few that I thought were going to play out just as I expected , especially that Rams one . That one sucked . That game was frustrating to watch . I thought they had that one .

Speaker 2 1:27

Dude , they should have man think the snow , the weather they get .

Speaker 1 1:31

The eagles were which they deserve .

Speaker 3 1:34

The home field advantage came through for them they blew a lot of opportunities in that game yeah , the turnovers were the difference um washington in Detroit that was the big upset Just dominating .

Speaker 4 1:48

Didn't see that one coming .

Speaker 1 1:49

Nope , I don't think anybody did . At least now we don't know who you're going to pick for this round . Yeah , that's right , it doesn't matter . Yeah , I was wrong too . Jared Goff was just turning the ball over . You know , I had to .

Speaker 2 2:07

Doing Jared Goff things .

Speaker 1 2:08

Right and it's just like man . At first they were coming back , they were doing it and just like the one right before half , I thought that was it and it was the second half . The defense is locked down a little better . And then on Sundayay we talked about the eagles won uh , the chiefs . You know that game was boring the only thing that was interesting was the safety . But we had bet it was eight and a half , but it went . The game . It was what ? Nine and a half ?

Speaker 2 2:41

yeah , yeah , yeah , nine and a half kickoff . Oh , yeah , yeah , nine and a half .

Speaker 1 2:45

Oh my God . And then , like he literally ran out and it's like why To run clock , I guess .

Speaker 3 2:54

To make money . Man yeah All right .

Speaker 1 2:59

Well then that Bills-Ravens game was epic . But , like I said , I think the turnover by Lamar , where he dropped the ball in the first half , is the difference .

Speaker 2 3:13

Lamar Jackson and Jared Goff do , with Lamar Jackson and Jared Goff doing the playoffs .

Speaker 1 3:18

Two and five now for Lamar . Which kind of feels like the same thing and he's probably going to win the MVP .

Speaker 4 3:23

Yeah .

Speaker 3 3:24

Somebody say if he wins .

Speaker 1 3:25

Yeah , you got it and he's probably going to win the MVP .

Speaker 4 3:26

Yeah , somebody say if he wins .

Speaker 1 3:26

Yeah , he got it . I think he's going to win the . Mvp yeah .

Speaker 4 3:31

I'm still holding out .

Speaker 2 3:34

He's going to have more .

Speaker 1 3:34

MVP , that's great .

Speaker 3 3:36

I'm holding out hope for . Saquon Alright well , he should get it .

Speaker 1 3:40

Yeah , Saquon should get it . It's a regular season award .

Speaker 2 3:46

Kind of like the nba , doesn't really ?

Speaker 1 3:47

he ran for 2k in the regular season I know he took that last week off too I know , I think that's legitimate case and you can see it now .

Speaker 4 3:56

He was definitely the mvp of that game , um yeah , I think if it went all the way through he might it and that's where we'll start .

Speaker 1 4:03

We'll start there in Philly . That's where the first championship game will be , as Washington comes into Philly . As we do the show right now , washington is getting six in Philly . Jimmy , playoff , jimmy , who you got ?

Speaker 3 4:27

I am actually going to take Philly to cover that . I don't know why . I think they're going to hand it to Saquon 40 times and this is going to be the game that you know Now in the Super Bowl . Who knows what happened .

Speaker 1 4:44

Well , yeah , we're not there yet .

Speaker 3 4:45

Yeah right , I think this is going to be exactly why they held them out for the last game of the season . It may work against them . I don't see it happening , man . I don't see them stopping Saquon Barkley at home with that offensive line .

Speaker 1 5:00

All right , they get it done by a touchdown . You got a score 23-14 .

Speaker 3 5:08

All right , they get it done by a touchdown . You gotta score 23 14 , all right something like that .

Speaker 1 5:12

Okay , all right . Okay , let's go to justin . Who you got man ?

Speaker 2 5:16

I think this game's gonna end up playing out like it did at the end of the regular season , when these two teams play um , and god man , I hope it does , because that game I think it was like yeah , like 14 or 15 that game was goodness , it was so much fun yeah , he had .

Speaker 1 5:32

There were five turnovers by the commanders but they , you know , jayden daniels came back and still won .

Speaker 2 5:38

Yeah I think it's going to be similar to that game , but I , I am with jimmy , I don't . I I think the eagles are going win , but six points is too much , man , these teams are too familiar with each other . Jaden Daniels is too electric dude . I don't see him winning by more than a touchdown . Give me Philly 28-24 . All right Mike .

Speaker 4 6:01

Yeah , I mean I'm so wrong about Washington last week . Right , I think Philly's going to win , but I got to kind of start believing in Daniels a little bit . So I'm going to go with Washington to cover Philly to win 31-27 .

Speaker 1 6:21

All right , All right , okay , jimmy , you're alone right now . Now I could jump on with you makes sense .

Speaker 1 6:33

Yeah , I know playoff jimmy , but I mean I feel like , yeah , I see it level out though , and this one , you know , it's really with my heart . I really don't want to see the eagles win just for entertainment purposes only . I don't want to . I'd want to see the bills . Don't want to see the eagles win just for entertainment purposes only . I don't want to . I'd want to see the bills and I want to see the commanders . I think that would be a fun super bowl . I think they want to see the chiefs , maybe , and the commanders . I don't think they want to see philly just because indians ?

Speaker 1 7:02

well no , I just don't like the way they play . It's just boring . We've seen it . I'd rather see like the young guy Washington , as they prove , can score . You know they turn the ball over . You know Dan Quinn , the backwards hat as a head coach . You know what I mean .

Speaker 3 7:23

He's loving it , man , yeah .

Speaker 1 7:28

And other than their uniforms . What's not to like ? And I think they're going to be a lot of people rooting for them , as well as the bills . I know america probably is rooting for that matchup , but I need to go ahead and pick this . Give me the commanders to cover . Give me the commanders to win .

Speaker 3 7:50

Oh , there you go , I like it .

Speaker 1 7:53

Yeah , I think it's time . I think they know each other . I'm taking Jaden Daniels throwing the ball over Jalen Hurts throwing the ball . Hopefully Washington can . It's all contingent on them slowing down Saquon . If he runs for two bills they're not going to win , but if they can contain him to maybe like 120 and just keep doing what they're doing , on offense Less about yards , more about out of the end zone , right , let him run , for you can't run the big ones man and uh , I'm going washington here .

Speaker 1 8:30

Let me go with uh 35 30 , all right that sounds like a fun game , man , it's gonna be a fun game . I kind of hope it doesn't snow . I think we saw that one . It .

Speaker 4 8:44

It's going to be 39 and windy .

Speaker 1 8:48

Okay , they're not calling for any snow yet . I like it . I think that's going to be a great game , but that leads to the game of the year so far , the game that everyone's been looking forward to for almost years in the making .

Speaker 3 9:00

Feels like we knew we'd be here .

Speaker 1 9:02

Yeah , these teams have been matching up for years now in the playoffs , highlighted by that one game . What was it In Kansas City , in the divisional round , I think , but where the Bills had the lead ?

Speaker 4 9:17

13 seconds .

Speaker 1 9:18

Yeah , 13 seconds , and the Holmes got down to the you know , and they kicked a field goal . This time the Bills gave the Chiefs pretty much their only real loss of the year , with all their players in . It was in Buffalo . This time it's in Kansas City . The Chiefs are minus one and a half . We'll go backwards . This time .

Speaker 1 9:47

I will start and I will go . I'm gonna stick with the chiefs . I had them all year . Uh , there's . They've been waiting for this moment . I feel like they've been just waiting to explode . They're trying to do this three-peat . They're down to two games . No one's ever done it . If they win this game , this will be the first time that anybody that's won two Super Bowls has even made it to the Super Bowl . So it's a big game . There are trends , though , as we like to talk about . The trend is that they would lose this game . I'm going with them to win . Give me the Chiefs . Our trends , though , as we like to talk about the trend is that they would lose this game . I'm going with them to win . Give me the Chiefs 24-22 . Okay , I did that by a half point . All right , let's go with Mike .

Speaker 4 10:45

Yeah , okay , one thought I was just having during that rambling session you just had Even if Jim goes 0-3 for the remainder of the playoffs , the worst he could finish would be 8-4-1 . Feels good , pretty incredible , very incredible . The other thought I had is I picked the chiefs to make it to the super bowl . We won yeah , uh , I've always liked buffalo , uh , and I think I want to pick them and that way I'll either be right about this oh yeah , that's right oh man look at this ultimate hedge right there .

Speaker 1 11:27

This is a hedge you know , I have the .

Speaker 4 11:30

I could have done that too you know , but I'm sticking with mine , you know I think I am going to uh but pick it as you would . Right now I'm picking the chiefs I , I can't .

Speaker 1 11:43

If you're gonna bet , pick it as you got 20 and you're betting the winner the spread $20 .

Speaker 4 11:51

I would put on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to cover . You say it's one and a half .

Speaker 1 11:55

Yeah , it's one and a half , Basically almost a pick-em here .

Speaker 2 11:57

Basically a pick-em , I'll go $24.20 against the Chiefs .

Speaker 1 12:05

Although I almost did $24 . 23 and literally contradicted myself , but good thing I caught that at the end . Um , justin , how you seeing it , man ?

Speaker 2 12:18

I see one thing , and I think I see the dudley boys oh , here we go , the dudley boys coming out Table . That's right . That's right , dude , the tables are coming out . Oh , they're bringing him to Kansas City Table . The whole city of Buffalo will be circling the wagons and Josh Allen and the Bills will be back in the Super Bowl for the first time since Jim Kelly .

Speaker 1 12:56

Wow , what's the score .

Speaker 2 13:00

Oh , it's going to be a dogfight . I'm going to go something I'd say like 30 to 27 . And this time they run out those last 13 seconds and don't get that . Mahomes the ball back wow , I like it .

Speaker 1 13:15

Oh , my goodness . Well , there you have it . Those are the picks .

Speaker 2 13:20

They're in whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . I'm sorry , jimmy oh my bad .

Speaker 4 13:25

Yeah , he knew you already had it locked up , are you ?

Speaker 1 13:30

going to do the ultimate move . I mean I was considering it .

Speaker 3 13:34

No , no , I'm not going to . I'm sticking with the Bills . They were half of my Super Bowl pick . The Rams are gone , so I'm sticking with the Bills .

Speaker 1 13:41

Yeah , you're on the other side of the table .

Speaker 3 13:42

Right . I'm going to say , 19-15 Bills is going to be ugly defensive slugfest , josh Allen being an absolute insane human gets it done , but man I .

Speaker 1 13:55

What's the weather like there ? Mike , you got it .

Speaker 4 13:58

Yeah , it's going to be 32 and clear . Okay so cold and clear .

Speaker 3 14:05

Cold and clear , all right I think , though I think everything in me says the Chiefs are going to win . I just don't see them getting this far in the NFL , even allowing it to happen .

Speaker 1 14:15

So if you had to bet 20 bucks , like I asked before , you're betting Chiefs ?

Speaker 3 14:21

I'm betting Chiefs man .

Speaker 1 14:22

So you're picking the Chiefs .

Speaker 3 14:23

Right , I did not think that they would make it to the NFC Championship game this season .

Speaker 1 14:27

Okay , all right . I mean , hey , you can do it . Mike didn't do it , but you have to do it .

Speaker 3 14:31

They're this close to the three pieces , there's no way they're passing up the chance to talk about it .

Speaker 1 14:35

So what's your score ? 19-15 .

Speaker 3 14:36

19-15 , Bills . Wait so you're not picking the Chiefs , I'm not picking to ride it out .

Speaker 4 14:52

But if you had to bet , which ?

Speaker 3 14:52

this is about Right . If it was my money , if I was honestly putting money up , then no dude , I'm going to take it to the Chiefs .

Speaker 4 14:56

I say you're taking it to the Chiefs . Yeah , All , right Off the record . I'm taking it to the Chiefs . No , no no .

Speaker 1 15:01

What's the score .

Speaker 3 15:02

When I put money on it 19 money on 1915 chiefs .

Speaker 1 15:10

Yeah , just flip it . I like , I like it . It's a good . I like the score . Yeah , all right , 1915 chiefs . I actually did like that score . It does seem something that could happen . The chiefs defense is crazy good is it spagos ?

Speaker 3 15:18

last season as a defensive coordinator ?

Speaker 1 15:20

oh , that might be true . Is he going out ? Are there any ?

Speaker 4 15:23

spots left ? Are there any ? You'll know by the hug If him and Andy Reid embrace in a hug , then yes , yeah , that's true .

Coaching Vacancies and Playoff Predictions

Speaker 2 15:32

Who still needs a coach ?

Speaker 3 15:34

Vegas still needs a coach . What about Jacksonville Yep ?

Speaker 2 15:37

Yeah , I think Jacksonville is still open too , and they just got rid of Balky . Yeah , they did Best move they've ever made Best move they've done since that guy took over .

Speaker 1 15:44

That looks crazy move they've done since

Speaker 4 15:52

that guy took over .

Speaker 1 15:53

That means somebody uh , all right all right , they wanted to get a coach but , bulky didn't want him , or something so cheese or johnson , they missed out on him so you're alone on that uh island , the buffalo island , justin I'll be there , man with tables , you will .

Speaker 3 16:11

No , my official podcast Tables , tables .

Speaker 2 16:17

Tables .

Speaker 4 16:21

We had to go .

Speaker 1 16:22

Well , you know what that means . We got to get on out of here . But there you have it . Two more games to go before we have our Super Bowl 59 matchup in New Orleans and I'm hoping for Bill's commanders just for the game Now , bills Commanders , just for the game Now . There's a lot of other things that a lot of people think that go into this and we'll see . And it's going to be a close game , so yeah it's called Executives Suit and Ties . You think they clearly want the Chiefs ?

Speaker 3 17:03

Yeah , 3p story , bro , they brought Kaitlin Clark to the last game . Are you kidding me ?

Speaker 1 17:10

Yeah , Kaitlin Clark and sitting with Taylor Swift .

Speaker 3 17:14

Yeah , it's Team Sizzle and KK Come on .

Speaker 1 17:17

It's too much .

Speaker 2 17:18

The Bills are bringing Angel Reese into the executive . Yeah .

Speaker 3 17:24

Well , Angel Reese and executive team . Yeah Well , Angel Reese . And .

Speaker 1 17:28

Katie Puri yeah , I think that's true . The NFC , though I don't know if anybody . The Eagles , you know , we've seen that Coach isn't really likable . You don't want to punch him in the face . Kind of Well , you got hoops . Kind of they lost Season's over with that one man . Eh , I'll play again out west .

Speaker 3 18:01

Yeah , nit though man , yeah , that's true , huh . We were foolish to think anything beyond that Right .

Speaker 2 18:10

And y'all made it further than the Canes did this season .

Speaker 1 18:12

Yeah , there's that .

Speaker 2 18:14

Our NIT hopes were over by like the seventh game .

Speaker 1 18:19

It's the .

Speaker 3 18:19

Matthew Cleveland effect Yep .

Speaker 1 18:23

Well , this is my favorite Sunday , compared to Super Bowl Sunday . I think a lot of people feel the same way . There's two really good games , not a lot of hoopla . A lot of times these games are way better than the Super Bowl , and we'll see . If that's the case , we'll watch them , we'll react to them and we'll talk to you next time right here on the North Florida Sports Network yeah , I haven't hit it .

Speaker 2 19:04

Go to the next hole . I'm gonna beat the shit out of you . I'm goddamn madder than shit .