#432: 2023 Week 18 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 17

-DKrom: Eagles miss Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon even more than we anticipated

-Hal: Mike Tomlin, why did you start Mitchell Trubisky over Mason Rudolph for three weeks?!!!

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Todd Monken)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Mike McDaniel, Hal: Matt Patricia)

3. NFL Officiating Woes

-In order for the NFL to send a clear signal that it is holding its officials accountable, do you think Brad Allen should at least be demoted?

4. Coaching Carousel Latest

-Based on the latest news of Jim Harbaugh hiring Don Yee as his agent, by how much would you say the odds of him returning to the NFL in 2024 have increased?

-If the Commanders place in the draft order holds, can you see Belichick choosing Washington over the Chargers?

-If the Falcons lose in embarrassing fashion this weekend against the Saints, can you see Arthur Blank giving Arthur Smith his pink slip?

-In your view, has Matt Eberflus earned a third year as Bears head coach?

5. Simpatico or No Simpatico

-Unless he gets a head coaching job this cycle, Eric Bieniemy will be the Bears offensive coordinator in 2024

-Kenny Pickett's days as the Steelers full-time starting QB are over

-The Browns are the most dangerous threat to the Ravens in the AFC

-The Lions are the most dangerous threat to the 49ers in the NFC

-Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz, who had several GM interviews last cycle, will be a GM in 2024

-Jordan Love will receive a long-term contract extension from the Packers on the eve of the 2024 regular season

-The New York Giants will select a QB in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft if either the Bears, Commanders, or Patriots decide to pass on one

-The Kansas City Chiefs will be one-and-done in the playoffs

6. Texans at Colts Preview

7. Bills at Dolphins Preview

8. Week 18 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Bucs over Panthers, Hal: Cowboys over Commanders)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Bears over Packers, Hal: Giants over Eagles)

-Steelers at Ravens

-Browns at Bengals

-Jaguars at Titans

-Falcons at Saints

-Jets at Patriots

-Vikings at Lions

-Rams at 49ers

-Seahawks at Cardinals

-Broncos at Raiders

-Chiefs at Chargers

9. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Justin Fields totals 407 total yards (303 passing yards, 104 rushing yards) and 4 total TD, including game-winning 15-yard TD pass to D.J. Moore with 20 seconds left to give the Bears a 28-24 win over the Packers

-Hal: Tommy DeVito replaces concussed Tyrod Taylor and throws 3 TD to upset the Eagles 21-18

10. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Teams that have playoff hopes on the line...BRING YOUR 'A' GAME!!!!!!

-DKrom: Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk...if rumors are even remotely true...get Mike Vrabel and Ran Carthon in a room, iron out whatever disagreements they may have and force cooler heads to prevail