Week 17 deep dive & Xmas game recap: Burrow vs. Broncos D, Penix vs. Daniels, Packers-Vikings | Football 301

As we head into the penultimate week of the NFL season, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to break down all the action from a festive — but somewhat underwhelming — set of Christmas games before diving deep into the most interesting matchups to look forward to this weekend. The duo kicks things off by revisiting the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominating win over the Pittsburgh Steelers where, despite some strong production value, the game was blown open as the Chiefs looked to enter postseason mode. The show then turns to a harsh reality check for the Houston Texans, who were completely outclassed by the Baltimore Ravens. While CJ Stroud did his best, the Texans’ obvious weakness in the trenches is hard to ignore, and Nate has some strong thoughts on their offensive struggles.

Next, Nate and Charles dive deep into the Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals matchup – a defensive battle featuring some of the league’s top talent, including Ja’Marr Chase and Patrick Surtain II, and preview an exciting Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings -games where defensive adjustments are likely to determine the outcome.

As the episode ends, the guys tackle a high-stakes game for the Atlanta Falcons, who need a win against the Washington Commanders to keep their playoff hopes alive, and a double slop watch with the Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The duo wraps up with a mailbag question as Nate and Charles dissect the complexities of motion in the NFL and why some teams choose not to use it as often.

(2:55) – Chiefs beat Steelers 29-10

(11:35) – Ravens beat Texans 31-2

(11:05 p.m.) – Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals

(33:05) – Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

(49:00) – Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Commanders

(59:50) – Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

(1:03:30) – Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(1:07:20) – Mailbag question of the week

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