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NFL Week 13 Recap: Bears Fire Eberflus, Eagles Legitimize, and MVP Races Heat Up
Week 13 was an absolute gauntlet of football, starting with a Thanksgiving slate that broke Big Cat’s spirit and ending with a Sunday that reshuffled the entire power structure of both conferences. Between the Fastest Two Minutes and a deep dive into every single game, the big story coming out of the holiday weekend was finally, mercifully, the end of the Matt Eberflus era in Chicago. After the Bears invented a brand new way to lose on national television by forgetting how clocks and timeouts work, the organization actually made a move.
Big Cat, while relieved to be rid of the "necklace" that was Eberflus, pointed out that the coaching incompetence was historically bad, even if the rookie quarterback is showing real signs of being the savior.
Big CatThere has never been a worse coach in close games than Matt Eberflus
It was obvious that it had to happen because there's never been a worse coach in close games than Matt Eberflus. Like I think that statistically actually is proven true. The timeout is, so obviously Caleb [Williams] deserves some blame for it, but... the second there's any hesitation, it's like 80/20, Matt Eberflus's.
Big CatCaleb Williams is a very good quarterback despite poor coaching
Caleb Williams is very, very good. And I know that people will, there's a lot of people who box score watch or they've only seen him in primetime games. Caleb Williams is very, very good. He's on pace for 3,700 yards, 20 plus touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions. The only other rookies to do it, I would assume Jayden Daniels is gonna do it. Maybe Bo Nix. But the only other two rookies to do those numbers are Justin Herbert and CJ Stroud.
The Bengals are Dead and the Steelers are Scary
The AFC North continues to be the most chaotic division in sports. The Steelers and Bengals engaged in a high-scoring shootout that felt more like a Big 12 game than a classic defensive struggle. While Russell Wilson threw for over 400 yards and looked like he found the fountain of youth, the Bengals officially saw their season go up in smoke despite Joe Burrow playing statistically elite football.
Big CatThe Bengals are officially dead for the playoffs
Cincinnati's playoff, chances are officially DEAD, dead... I think the Bengals officially are done. They gotta take the ping pong table out now.
On the other side of that division, the Ravens are dealing with a legitimate crisis at kicker. Justin Tucker, once the most automatic weapon in the league, looks completely lost. Max was gloating about the Eagles' victory in Baltimore, but the real story was Tucker missing more kicks and becoming a liability for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
NFC Power Rankings and MVP Narratives
The Eagles and Lions are currently on a collision course for the NFC Championship, and Big Cat is convinced that home-field advantage will be the deciding factor for who represents the conference in New Orleans. Saquon Barkley has transformed the Eagles' offense into a physical machine that simply wears teams down by the fourth quarter, putting him firmly in the MVP conversation alongside Josh Allen.
Big CatIf either the Eagles or the Lions get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, they will reach the Super Bowl
I'm of the belief at this point that if the [Eagles] get home field advantage, they're gonna go to the [Super Bowl]... And if the Lions get home field advantage, they're gonna go to the [Super Bowl].
MaxSaquon Barkley will rush for 2,000 yards this season
He needs to average a hundred yards a game... A hundred yards a game is not a problem for Saquon. That's not a problem. [He'll get] 2,000 yards. Yep.
While the Eagles look like a juggernaut, the 49ers look like a team that has finally run out of gas. Their loss to the Bills in the snow was a total mismatch, leading to more questions about whether this core has one more run in them or if the window has slammed shut. Meanwhile, Big Cat is already looking for ways to fix the other bottom-dwellers in the NFC East, specifically the Giants.
Big CatBill Belichick should and could fix the New York Giants
I feel like I have one guy to fix the Giants. It's Bill Belichick. I mean he's got, he loves history. He loves NFL history where, you know, he started everything and... defensive coordinator for Lawrence Taylor and everything a founding organization. He goes in and he just runs the whole show. I feel like, I feel like that could happen.
The Chiefs and the Magic of One-Score Games
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs continue to win games they have no business winning. After a chaotic Friday finish against the Raiders that featured a controversial non-call on a fumble, the Chiefs moved to 11-1 despite a point differential that suggests they should be much closer to .500. Big Cat isn't buying the "team of destiny" narrative quite yet, citing major flaws that could haunt them in January.
Big CatI do not think the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl this year
I don't think the Chiefs are gonna win the Super Bowl this year. And I say that with caution because it is still Patrick Mahomes, but their offensive line... is bad. Their secondary has not been good. It feels like they're just holding on.
Rivalry Week and the Ryan Day Crisis
To wrap up the show, the guys had to address the absolute carnage of Rivalry Week in college football. Michigan’s win over Ohio State was a program-shifting moment, leaving the Buckeyes in a state of total existential dread. Even if Ohio State makes a run in the expanded playoff, the stain of losing to a "down" Michigan team at home is something that might never wash off for Ryan Day.
Big CatOhio State vs. Michigan 2024 was the most devastating loss of all time
I actually think that might've been the worst loss of all time in the history of losses... There were 20 point favorites. Ohio State is a loaded, Michigan doesn't have an offense. They don't have a quarterback. Michigan had a dog shit season and they still went in and bullied him in Columbus.
Big CatRyan Day is only propped up as a coach because James Franklin exists to lose to him
Ryan Day should be when he goes to bed at night, he should just thank his lucky stars that James Franklin exists. 'cause James Franklin is basically propped up Ryan Day. James Franklin beats everyone but the big one, and Ryan Day always beats Penn State.
As we head into December, the playoff picture is finally coming into focus, but the chaos of the NFL means we're probably only one bad timeout or missed field goal away from everything changing again.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Flus.
