1. Initial head coach hiring grades
-Jaguars: Urban Meyer
-Jets: Robert Saleh
-Falcons: Arthur Smith
-Chargers: Brandon Staley
-Lions: Dan Campbell
-Eagles: Nick Sirianni
2. Initial GM hiring grades
-Broncos: George Paton
-Texans: Nick Caserio
-Falcons: Terry Fontenot
-Lions: Brad Holmes
-Panthers: Scott Fitterer
-Jaguars: Trent Baalke
-Washington: Martin Mayhew
3. Truth/Exaggeration
-If the Texans don’t hire Eric Bieniemy as their new head coach, it will officially be the point of no return for Deshaun Watson and his relationship with the Texans
-Long-term, the Jets may be a better trade destination for Deshaun Watson and he should HIGHLY consider going there (as Richard Sherman suggested)
-IF the Lions decide to part ways with Matthew Stafford, the Colts and 49ers will be the top two teams in contention for his services
-The Broncos should release Von Miller regardless of what the criminal investigation into his conduct reveals
-The Bears made an egregious mistake by retaining both Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace for the 2021 season
-Jameis Winston will be the Week 1 starter for the Saints in 2021
4. NFC Championship Preview: Bucs at Packers
-It was reported today that the Bucs will get underrated NT Vita Vea back for this consequential game. This is a big deal, especially going up against Aaron Jones and that LETHAL Packers rushing attack. Could his presence be the decisive difference in this game?
-How big of a deal is the absence of Antonio Brown for the Bucs?
-Game-deciding matchups
-Game picks
5. AFC Championship Game: Bills at Chiefs
-As expected, Patrick Mahomes has cleared the concussion protocol, but he also suffered a toe injury in last week’s hard-fought divisional playoff contest against the Browns. How much will the toe injury hinder his improvisational abilities in the pocket, which are a trademark of his game?
-Buffalo’s D sold out to stop the pass in their previous matchup and dared the Chiefs to run. Do you think they will do something similar on Sunday?
-Game-deciding matchups
-Game picks
6. Bold predictions
-Me: Bucs/Packers will go to OT. Rodgers gets the ball first and the Packers end up 4th-and-goal at the 3…and kick a FG. Then Brady responds with a 10-yard TD to Gronk and third-and-goal
-Matt: Josh Allen throws for three TD and runs for two more…and totals 375 yards
7. Challenge Flags
-Me: Josh Allen, don’t get into your bad habits from 2019 (i.e: holding the ball too long)
-Matt: Officials…DON’T BLOW IT!!!!!
