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NFL Week 17, Fastest 2 Minutes, Christmas Games, Browns Beat Steelers, 49ers/Bears Shootout, Playoff Teams Set + Who's Back Of The Week

Monday, December 29, 202513 takes

NFL Week 17 and we start with Fastest 2 minutes. We then talk about every game from the last week. (-) Cowboys 30, Commanders 23 (-) Vikings 23, Lions 10 (-) Broncos 20, Chiefs 13 (-) Texans 20, Chargers 16 (-) Ravens 41, Packers 24 (-) Browns 13, Steelers 6 (-) Seahawks 27, Panthers 10 (-) Dolphins 20, Bucs 17 (-) Jaguars 23, Colts 17 (-) Saints 34, Titans 26 (-) Patriots 42, Jets 10 (-) Bengals 37, Cardinals 14 (-) Giants 34, Raiders 10 (-) Eagles 13, Bills 12 (-) 49ers 42, Bears 38 (-) We then talk playoff picture and who's back of the week (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Jayden Daniels had a good year despite his injury struggles

Jayden Daniels didn't play a bad year. He had a bad year in terms of injuries. He played in four complete games this season. Four full games, seven touchdowns, one pick, one fumble loss. He had a two and two record. 63% completion... He was not bad for the people that were saying that he was bad this year.

Daniels' rookie season in 2024 was statistically impressive, winning OROY, though this transcript refers to a fictionalized 2025 season. Subjective evaluation of performance.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Brian Flores should prioritize being the highest-paid defensive coordinator over being a head coach

Brian Flores, I think he's gonna be a head coach again. It didn't go well in Miami the first time, but why wouldn't he just, he's such a good defensive coordinator. Why doesn't he just say, 'Hey, Cowboys or any team, just pay me like $5 million a year.' Isn't your life better as a defensive coordinator?

Subjective opinion on career path and quality of life for a coach.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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I believe in the Denver Broncos more than any team in the AFC

I believe, as much as I have my doubts about the Broncos, I think I believe in them more than any team in the AFC. So I guess that makes, I guess I'm a Bronco believer... I might just bet on the Broncos to make it to the Super Bowl 'cause I, again, there's a lot of fault in all these other teams.

The 2025 NFL season outcome is beyond current knowledge and this is a fictionalized scenario within the transcript.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Bo Nix is 'dog phobic' because he is secretly a dog himself

He is afraid of dogs because he's worried that deep down inside... he's gonna have to tell his parents 'I'm a dog.' I think he's trying to suppress his inner dog because he knows if he becomes the dog that bit him, it's watch out world. He got bit by a dog as a child and became a dog.

Satirical claim about Nix's biology/identity that is obviously not factually true.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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I could see Travis Kelce playing for the Rams next year

Could you see Kelce on the Rams next year? Taylor Swift likes to live in LA, Hollywood... I feel like I could see him on the Rams next year... you'd want to go to a savvy quarterback he can get on the same page with right away. That whole sixth sense thing they do.

Kelce has remained with the Chiefs through the 2024 season and has expressed no desire to leave. This prediction is for the 2026 offseason.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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The Texans defense is the second greatest thing behind God

God is the greatest. The Texans defense is maybe second. That was from Jason Pierre-Paul. Great quote... and I don't think that he's wrong. No he is not. Because the Texans defense is that good.

Subjective hyperbolic ranking.
Loss
Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Jersey JerryJersey Jerry

Mike Tomlin has to be fired by the Steelers

Regardless of what happens next week, Tomlin's gotta go. I mean, he just gotta go. It's stale. He has a losing record in the playoffs. He refuses, he changes offensive coordinators all the time. Defense coordinators, the seasons all look the same... everything is always the same because it's Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers have shown zero inclination to fire Mike Tomlin, who signed an extension through 2027 in 2024.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Jersey JerryJersey Jerry

The Steelers will beat the Texans in the playoffs

If they win on Sunday night, they will beat the Texans. That's a fact. I'm not worried about the Texans. I was worried about the Bills and the other teams and the Jaguars. But I think they could beat the Texans.

Outcome of potential playoff matchup is pending.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks should try to lose in Week 18 to ensure a Super Bowl trip via the Pope correlation

2005 new Pope is elected... Seahawks win 13 games advance to the Super Bowl. 2013 new Pope is elected... Seahawks win 13 games, win the Super Bowl. 2025 new Pope is elected Seahawks win 13 games and... Should the Seahawks try to lose on Sunday to stay at 13 games so that it guarantees they at least get to the Super Bowl?

The historical dates and game counts for 2005 and 2013 are correct. The 2025 outcome is speculative.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Tyler Shough should win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Tyler Shough today with his wide receiver two and three out, RB one, two, and three out... takes the Saints down the field time and time again... there's just something about Tyler Shough... He should win Rookie of the Year. Shook of the year.

Award voting is subjective and the outcome is pending for the 2025 season.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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The Bears can beat any team in the NFC in a one-game tournament

I walked away from this game still convinced that... can the Bears play with every single team in the NFC playoffs? I'd say absolutely. Yes. In a one game tournament, they can beat any of these teams. Can they do it three times in a row? I don't know... but there's not one team where I'm like, we have no chance against them.

Subjective assessment of team potential.
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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025
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Kyle Shanahan should be the NFL Coach of the Year

I still think that Kyle Shanahan should be the coach of the year. I feel like that this is... an incredible season for 'em. Given all that they've gone through and all the people that they're missing and how they might get the one seed. This is his best job that he is ever done coaching in the regular season.

Subjective award prediction.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Dec 29, 2025·Who's Back
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Michigan got a major head coaching upgrade with Kyle Whittingham

It's bullshit that Michigan just like backed into one of the best coaches in college... Kyle Whittingham, that was, he's such a good coach. Michigan got a major upgraded head coaching... he's always had good teams at Utah. I think he's going to, with Michigan's money and recruiting, he's gonna win.

Whittingham has not been hired by Michigan; he remains at Utah as of 2024. This reflects a fictionalized coaching change in the transcript's 2025 timeline.