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NFL Week 14 Recap: Bills Win Snow Bowl, Chiefs Done, and CFP Bracket Chaos
Week 14 delivered exactly what we want in December: heavy snow in Buffalo, absolute chaos in the AFC North, and the payoff of the Mount Rushmore punishment. PFT and Hank finally showed up to the studio sporting their spray tans and frosted tips, looking like the lead singers of a 2002 boy band. While they focused on not getting canceled for their deep mahogany complexions, the NFL landscape shifted dramatically with a few more teams officially entering the 'cooked' category.
Bills, Bengals, and AFC North Drama
The Bills and Bengals gave us the game of the year in a Western New York blizzard. Joe Burrow looked unstoppable for a half, but Christian Benford’s pick-six in the snow completely flipped the momentum. Josh Allen was back to his most terrifying self, hurdling defenders and throwing seeds through the wind. On the flip side, the Steelers continued their bizarre dominance under Mike Tomlin by taking down the Ravens in Baltimore. Big Cat isn't buying the Ravens' legitimacy anymore after another red zone meltdown.
Big CatThe Ravens are broken right now.
The Ravens are broken. They, they look off. Lamar [Jackson] looks off. He had a bad interception. He, he was, he, Zay Flowers, he was getting it going with him a little bit. He ran a little bit, but, and, and the Ravens could run the ball in this game... They just suck in the red zone.
Despite the big win, Big Cat thinks the good vibes for Pittsburgh are short-lived. Between Mike Tomlin blowing kisses to the cameras and Aaron Rodgers telling the media to shut up, the Steelers are at their peak annoying level right before a potential fall.
Big CatThe Steelers will lose to the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Oh, they're playing the Dolphins on Monday Night Football. They're [Steelers] gonna lose. [PFT: They're Yeah. Probably gonna lose that game. Take Dolphins.]
The AFC South and the End of the Chiefs
The Colts' season feels like it hit a brick wall in Jacksonville. Losing to the Jaguars is one thing—they haven't won there since the Rams were in St. Louis—but losing Daniel Jones to what looks like an Achilles injury is the nail in the coffin.
Big CatThe Colts are cooked.
The Colts are cooked. The Colts had pretty much the worst day possible in that they lost... And Daniel Jones got hurt and it could be an Achilles and now it's Riley Leonard time... it feels like the feel-good Colts are in a lot of trouble coming down the stretch.
With Riley Leonard taking over the reigns, the outlook in Indy is bleak. PFT thinks the drop-off is too much for a team facing a brutal stretch of playoff-caliber opponents.
PFT CommenterRiley Leonard will not be able to lead the Colts to the playoffs.
Riley Leonard is not going to get the team to the playoffs, not against the Seahawks, 49ers, Jags again and Tennessee... which is why we need Joe Flacco back on the Indianapolis Colts.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars are suddenly the team no one wants to see. Trevor Lawrence is playing elite football since Liam Coen decided to let it rip, and the defense is actually getting stops. Big Cat is so high on the Jags that he’s already picking them to advance if they draw a certain matchup in the Wild Card round.
Big CatI would take the Jaguars to beat the Chargers in a potential first-round playoff matchup.
I would take the Jaguars over the Chargers [in the first round]. If it was as of right now... Three versus six. I would take the Jaguars over the Chargers.
Then there are the Chiefs. Andy Reed made one of the most baffling decisions of his career, going for it on fourth-and-one from his own 30-yard line while his defense was actually playing well. The Texans capitalized, and it feels like the Mahomes magic has finally run out for 2025. PFT is sticking by his Thanksgiving proclamation.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs are officially done
I declared them [Chiefs] done on Thanksgiving. I don't think they're gonna do it. Is there anything that you've seen from the Chiefs this year that would make you afraid of the Chiefs in the playoffs?
NFC North Supremacy and the Positive Vibes Bunny
The Packers-Bears rivalry lived up to the hype, mostly because the Bears actually fought back from a 14-3 deficit. Caleb Williams played a stellar second half, but a late interception to Nixon sealed it for Green Bay. Even in the loss, Big Cat is standing by his rookie quarterback and the culture Ben Johnson has built in Chicago.
Big CatThe Bears can play with any team in the league.
This doesn't change anything. I feel about this Bears team in that I think they can play with anyone. I don't know if they're, like, you guys were trying to get me to say soupy last week. I don't think they're good enough to win the Super Bowl... but I told you they, I'm not, I don't think they could play with anyone. They, they played with [the Packers].
However, the Packers are looking like a buzzsaw. Jordan Love during Toyotathon is statistically the greatest quarterback in NFL history, and the way they diced up the Bears' secondary has PFT looking at them as a potential Super Bowl representative.
PFT CommenterThe Packers look like Super Bowl favorites
I think that the Packers looked like the team that would be maybe favored to win the Super Bowl the way they played today.
In Philly, the Eagles have resorted to installing an inflatable "Positive Vibes Bunny" in the locker room to combat the bad juju. Max is fully prepared to defend the bunny until it fails him, though the guys are skeptical about an inflatable rabbit solving their offensive stagnation.
MaxThe Eagles will find a way to beat the Chargers on Monday Night Football.
I think they [Eagles] win. I think they, the bunny... they're gonna find a way tomorrow. They're gonna find a way... and the bunny bunny's good vibes. I feel like I gotta be good vibes for the bunny.
College Football Playoff Reveal
The bracket is finally here, and it’s a mess. JMU is officially in the dance, and PFT is ready to lead the charge against Oregon. He isn't just happy to be there; he’s looking at the betting lines with a very specific eye.
PFT CommenterJMU will cover the +21.5 spread against Oregon
JMU's in the playoffs. We were playing against Oregon... I bet on JMU to cover at 21 and a half when the line came out. I think that there's a good chance that JMU can cover that.
Notre Dame being left out has the whole room divided. Big Cat hates the committee's logic but respects the Irish for refusing to play in a bowl game just to spite ESPN's ratings. Even without a spot in the bracket, the respect for the talent in South Bend remains high.
Big CatNotre Dame is a top 10 team despite being left out of the playoff
I do think Notre Dame is unquestionably one of the top 10 teams in the country. And to not have them in a College Football Playoff to decide a champion is stupid.
We wrapped things up with Who's Back, featuring a rare Lando Norris win, the return of Coach Dougs for a CFP stream, and the most rigged World Cup draw in history.
Never forget that if the USMNT doesn't get out of a group with Australia and Paraguay, we should probably just fold the program.
