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Super Wild Card Weekend, Bears Comeback Over The Packers, Josh Allen Superman, Eagles Loss And Patriots/Rams Win + Who's Back Of The Week

Monday, January 12, 202611 takes

NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. We start with fastest 2 minutes. We then recap every game from the weekend. (-) Rams 34, Panthers 31 (-) Bears 31, Packers 27 (-) Bills 27, Jaguars 24 (-) 49ers 23, Eagles 19 (-) Patriots 16, Chargers 3 (-) We then talk Texans/Steelers and Indiana/Oregon and then do who's back of the week to finish off the show. (-)

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Miami Hurricanes are officially back

The U, it's all about the U back. Miami Hurricanes are back. Instant classic in the desert. It was what a game.

Miami advanced to the national championship, representing their most successful season in the modern era.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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The 12-team playoff was a success because it allowed Miami to reach the championship

Miami was very close not making these playoffs. So when we say oh, 12 is too much. Yeah, maybe some years 12 would be too much. But this year we needed it because Miami's in the national championship.

Miami reached the final as a lower seed, validating the logic of a larger playoff field for that specific season.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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The football gods cursed Mike McDaniel for not breaking the NFL single-game scoring record

Mike McDaniel chose not to go for the NFL record at the end of the game [against the Broncos in 2023]. Did not kick a field goal. I believe the football gods cursed him after that moment. The Dolphins went 23 and 25 after that.

While statistical correlation exists (the Dolphins struggled after that high point), 'football gods' are a subjective concept.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Trae Young trade to the Wizards is the most 'NBA trade' ever because it's only about spreadsheets

It was the most NBA trade of all time. Oh yeah. Because neither team is doing this trade to win a title. No, they're not even really doing it to get better at basketball. They're just shuffling guys... because your spreadsheet could use a guy with that number next to it.

The Wizards and Hawks remained non-contenders after the trade, supporting the take that it was a lateral move for asset management.

Picks

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Rams are the favorites to win the NFC

I don't know what the odds are right now, but [the Rams] feel to me like they might be, in my mind, the favorite to win the NFC.

The Rams won their Wild Card game but did not win the NFC championship.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams is a 'big game' quarterback

The thing I'm actually least worried about is I, I think Caleb Williams is like a big game guy. Like, I think he's gonna be ready for this game... I think he's big game Caleb.

Caleb Williams led the Bears to a 31-27 victory over the Packers in his first playoff start.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026·Picks
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The Jaguars are better than the Bills at everything except for having Josh Allen

The Jaguars are better at everything, but they don't have Josh Allen and Josh Allen. You're totally right. When it gets to the playoffs, it's like stuff doesn't hurt anymore... He's liable to go nuclear.

The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24, with Josh Allen's performance being the deciding factor over the better-rounded Jags.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026·Picks
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The 49ers' high injury rate is caused by an electrical substation next to their practice field

Only one variable is unique and the players know it in their guts... Players have joked around about there being an electrical substation right next to the practice field and how that has led to the Niners injury problems... This guy went to the practice field with a gause meter. It read 8.5 plus milligauss.

This is a pseudoscientific conspiracy theory with no medical backing.

Interview

Open
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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Steve YoungSteve Young

The Super Bowl will be dominated by Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes for the next 10 years

I said this maybe 2021, that the next 10 years, the Super Bowl's gonna be dominated by Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes. They're just gonna trade out in the next 10 years. You're gonna see one of 'em win the Super Bowl.

This is an ongoing 10-year window. Mahomes has multiple wins, Burrow has an appearance, Allen is still searching.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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Steve YoungSteve Young

Failure to win a championship is an indictment of the Buffalo Bills organization, not Josh Allen

Josh Allen's ready to go to the Super Bowl. He just needs the help that Patrick got that others in history have gotten... If Josh Allen doesn't [win], that says more about the bills, in my mind, it says more about the bills than it does Josh Allen.

Subjective organizational critique.
Open
Take Slip·Jan 12, 2026
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Steve YoungSteve Young

Super Bowl prediction: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos

I think I, I have, if I was just a gun to my head... I think I'd say Seattle, Denver, I think I'd go chalk. I just, I being at home... defensively both of those squads are showing up with a defense that is elite.

Outcome of the 2025-26 playoffs required.