Season 7, Ep 17 – Happy New Year (Not “New Year’s”): NFL Trivia, Draft-Position Chaos, and Week 17’s Christmas Slate

Season 7, Episode 17 kicks off with Dan Fox and Frank Knight ringing in the New Year with a special guest appearance from Tyler, plus the usual basement-studio banter and word-policing: it’s “Happy New Year,” not “Happy New Year’s,” and Frank is prepared to die on that hill. With Allen Action Jackson out for the night, the crew leans into a lighter opening, Raiders misery, owner jokes, and a quick check-in on the Colts’ season collapse, including how offensive line injuries can turn a contender into a cautionary tale.

From there, Frank unveils a mini trivia game that instantly becomes an on-air struggle for Dan, until Tyler and Brian (in the background) step in as lifelines. Highlights include the revelation that there are seven NFL officials on the field, old-school quarterback history featuring Terry Bradshaw, a “slow 40-yard dash” trick question that lands on Tom Brady, and the ultimate completions milestone: Brett Favre as the lone member of the 6,000-completion club. The group caps trivia with a bonus stumper: which current head coach rushed for more yards than Bo Jackson? (Jim Harbaugh—quarterback legs count too.)

Then the show turns serious with a full recap of Week 17, starting with the Christmas Day slate and rolling through the weekend’s games, playoff implications, and draft-position drama:

Key Week 17 takeaways:

• Cowboys over Washington (30–23), a win Dan will take, even if it doesn’t prove much.
• Vikings shock Lions (23–10), officially knocking Detroit out of playoff contention and forcing a full offseason reset.
• Broncos handle the broken Chiefs (20–13), but Dan remains skeptical that Bo Nix can carry them beyond the AFC Championship tier.
• Texans over Chargers (20–16), another defensive showcase that reinforces Houston as a legitimate January problem.
• Browns upset Steelers (13–6) in a game that exposed Pittsburgh’s offensive limitations—especially without DK Metcalf.
• Patriots crush Jets (42–10), as New England continues to look like a real contender.
• Saints beat Titans (34–26), with New Orleans’ quarterback trendline still pointing up.
• Jaguars stay hot at Colts (23–17), while Indy’s year continues to unravel.
• Dolphins upset Bucs (20–17), leading to a blunt discussion of Todd Bowles and Tampa’s lack of consistency.
• Seahawks take care of Panthers (27–10), with the group agreeing Seattle’s ceiling depends entirely on whether “Bad Sam Darnold” shows up at the wrong moment.
• Bengals torch Cardinals (37–14), followed by more pointed commentary on Joe Burrow’s public frustration and what responsibility looks like when you’re the face of the franchise.
• Giants destroy Raiders (34–10) in the “draft-position bowl,” flipping the spotlight to how teams behave when the No. 1 pick is on the line—and how ugly it can look in real time.
• Eagles edge Bills (13–12) in a messy, rain-soaked game that felt like a potential Super Bowl preview.
• 49ers survive Bears in a late shootout, with Chicago nearly stealing it on the final play.

As always, the episode balances serious football analysis with the crew’s trademark sarcasm, plus a running thread of frustration about teams that look like they’re “managing outcomes” late in the season, whether for seeding, health, or draft position.

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