#431: 2023 Week 17 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 16

-DKrom: The Chiefs offense is broken and needs a sizable overhaul in 2024

-Hal: NOBODY is unbeatable and the road to Super Bowl LVIII is still wide open

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Joe Flacco/Amari Cooper, Hal: Ravens defense)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Sean Payton, Hal: Andy Reid/Matt Nagy)

3. Coaching Carousel Latest

-Based on the amazing job Antonio Pierce has done with the Raiders since taking over as interim head coach, does Mark Davis have no choice other than to give him the full-time HC job, regardless of how these final two games go?

-Is this the year Jim Harbaugh bolts Michigan for a second NFL head coaching stint?

-If the Saints lose out, should they fire Dennis Allen?

-On a scale of 1-10, how shocked would you be if Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald is not a head coach next season?

4. Barring unforeseen circumstances, is it safe to say the Russell Wilson era in Denver has come to an end? If the Broncos end up with a top-10 pick in the draft (which is still very possible), would it surprise you if they select a QB like Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy or Michael Penix (if his medicals check out good)?

5. Simpatico or No Simpatico

-Lamar Jackson is now the frontrunner for 2023 NFL MVP honors

-The winner of the AFC South will be whoever wins the Week 18 match-up between the Texans and Colts

-With Brock Purdy dealing with a stinger and the OL banged up, the 49ers should start Sam Darnold against the Commanders this week

-If they have the first or second overall draft pick, the Cardinals should keep Kyler Murray and use that pick on Marvin Harrison, Jr.

-Due to their suspect pass defense, the Eagles will not be playing in the NFC Championship game

-Unless he decides to go home to Georgia and play for the Falcons, Justin Fields will be the starting QB for the Steelers in 2024

-Before the franchise tag deadline, the Bucs will re-sign Baker Mayfield to a new contract similar to the one the Seahawks gave Geno Smith

-If the Browns win one more game, Kevin Stefanski will be the 2023 NFL Coach of the Year

6. Lions at Cowboys Preview

7. Dolphins at Ravens Preview

8. Week 17 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Browns over Jets, Hal: Bills over Patriots)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Panthers over Jaguars, Hal: Giants over Rams)

-Falcons at Bears

-Saints at Bucs

-Titans at Texans

-Raiders at Colts

-49ers at Commanders

-Cardinals at Eagles

-Steelers at Seahawks

-Chargers at Broncos

-Bengals at Chiefs

-Packers at Vikings

9. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Bryce Young lights up Jaguars for 320 passing yards and 3 TD, including two in the fourth quarter to Adam Thielen to pull off the 21-17 upset victory

-Hal: Kayvon Thibodeaux strip-sacks Matthew Stafford, leading to a game-winning 50+-yard TD pass from Tyrod Taylor to Wan'Dale Robinson

10. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Shane Steichen and Colts...prove me wrong and make the playoffs!!!!

-DKrom: DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud and Texans...win out and make the playoffs!!!