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Pros Like Us

Episode 280: “I Still Can’t Believe in Texas”

Greg Crone January 8, 2025

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This week on You’re Wrong… And Here’s Why:

Introduction

  • 00:00:00–00:01:37
    • Hosts Chris Horwedel and Greg Crone return after the holidays and exchange greetings.
    • Greg reflects on surviving the holiday season without major illnesses, emphasizing how quickly the NFL regular season has ended.

College Football Playoff Analysis

  • 00:01:37–00:09:19
    • Discussion about flaws in the college football playoff system:
      • The need for reseeding before the playoffs begins.
      • Critique of Group of Five teams being seeded highly but consistently losing.
      • Example: Notre Dame (#7) vs. Penn State (#6), where Notre Dame is favored despite being the lower seed.
    • Speculation on Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter’s availability and how it could impact the game.
    • Chris and Greg debate Drew Allar’s potential draft stock and its implications for Penn State’s future.
    • Analysis of Ohio State (#8) vs. Texas (#5):
      • Critique of Texas’ inconsistent performance and Ohio State’s dominance.
      • Praise for Ohio State’s ability to produce elite wide receivers, including Jeremiah Smith.

NFL Wild Card Weekend Game-by-Game Discussion

1. Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans

  • 00:21:11–00:22:35
    • Chargers are favored by 2.5 points.
    • Analysis of injuries to Texans’ key receivers and CJ Stroud’s performance dip.
    • Discussion about the Chargers’ vulnerabilities and injury concerns (e.g., JK Dobbins).

2. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

  • 00:22:35–00:24:58
    • Ravens are 9.5-point favorites.
    • Criticism of the Steelers’ stagnant offense and poor performance in the previous week.
    • Praise for Lamar Jackson’s regular season success, with concerns about playoff consistency.

3. Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills

  • 00:25:06–00:26:40
    • Bills are 8.5-point favorites.
    • Discussion of the Broncos’ resurgence despite significant dead cap space.
    • The Bills’ superior offense highlighted as a deciding factor.

4. Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

  • 00:27:31–00:31:56
    • Eagles are 5-point favorites.
    • Jalen Hurts’ recovery from concussion protocol and the Eagles’ defensive dominance.
    • Concerns over the Packers’ youth and injuries to Christian Watson.

5. Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 00:32:07–00:34:35
    • Buccaneers are 3-point favorites.
    • Discussion of Baker Mayfield’s surprising 4,500-yard season and the underwhelming nature of the matchup.
    • Analysis of both teams’ mediocrity.

6. Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

  • 00:37:20–00:40:03
    • Vikings are favored by one point.
    • Sam Darnold’s inconsistencies and the Rams’ dangerous potential are analyzed.
    • Praise for Jimmy Garoppolo’s solid performance.

NFL Coaching Changes

  • 00:11:46–00:19:29
    • Discussion of recent firings, including Antonio Pierce and potential hires like Ben Johnson.
    • Analysis of job appeal for teams like the Patriots and Bears:
      • Speculation about Ben Johnson joining the Bears or Jaguars.
    • Critique of the Jets’ ownership and coaching carousel.

Pop Culture and NFL Player Workload

  • 00:35:46–00:37:08
    • Chris reflects on Saquon Barkley’s heavy workload during the season and the decision to rest him in Week 18.
    • Comparison of Saquon’s 345 carries with historical benchmarks.

Closing Remarks

  • 00:40:54–End
    • Reflection on the unpredictability of the playoffs.
    • Chris and Greg express their excitement for the Wild Card Weekend and sign off.

 

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