Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll

• Opening banter / birthdays / calendars (00:13) Light back-and-forth on missed birthdays, daylight-savings gripes, and Ireland closing early. MAJOR NON-GAME TOPICS • Giants fire Brian Daboll + “next coach” odds (04:00) They roast oddsmakers' list: Todd Monken as the favorite, confusion about Ben Johnson being listed despite already having a HC job, plus Joe Brady, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, Jim Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, etc. • Jackson Dart discussion (06:11) Dart's toughness, upside, OL concerns, and whether his physical wear will affect development. • Bo Nix regression & evaluation (10:07) Why his tape isn't matching expectations, concerns about intermediate accuracy, and whether he settles into the QB20-35 tier. • Eagles offensive dysfunction / AJ Brown frustration (12:40) Play-calling issues under Kevin Petula, lack of targets for AJ Brown, OL injuries, lack of rhythm, Sirianni needing to self-correct. • Jaire Alexander stepping away (19:49) Concerns about mental health around the league and frustration that the trade happened right before this development. WEEK 11 GAMES (Each With Timecodes) Jets at Patriots (21:26) Biggest line of the week; Jets offense still broken; Patriots viewed as legit and physical. Commanders vs Dolphins (Madrid game) (24:20) Commanders imploded last week; Dolphins expected to enjoy the Spain trip more and play looser. Panthers at Falcons (25:11) Both teams inconsistent; Panthers “look OK until they don't”; slight lean Falcons at home. Bears at Vikings (26:33) Lack of belief in J.J. McCarthy; Bears' offense scores more reliably. Bengals at Steelers (27:21) Steelers need it to avoid losing ground in the division; Bengals pesky but overmatched. Packers at Giants (28:53) Jameis starting; Packers expected to control the game. Texans at Titans (29:21) Texans praised; Davis Mills “backup lifer” energy; Houston momentum favored. Chargers at Jaguars (29:58) Travis Hunter's season-ending injury; Chargers “need-to-win” tendency to collapse; Mario leans Jags. Buccaneers at Bills (32:22) Bills expected to bounce back; Bucs tough and disciplined; close game. 49ers at Cardinals (33:23) Strange line; Cardinals outmatched; Mario calls this his “lock of the week.” Ravens at Browns (35:18) Confusion why the line isn't bigger; strong confidence in Baltimore. Chiefs at Broncos (36:00) Chiefs in dangerous playoff position; must-win; trust placed in Reid/Mahomes. Lions at Eagles (SNF) (36:51) Eagles inconsistent but still NFC's #1 seed; Lions need to “earn it”; expected to be physical. Cowboys at Raiders (MNF) (39:04) Raiders' struggles vs Cowboys' volatility; emotional game following the tragedy; slight lean Dallas.