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Willson on an impressive Caleb Williams performance, a tough loss in Philly, and the final AFC tilt in Pittsburgh
13 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What impressive performance did Caleb Williams showcase?
Brian Hayes, your dog Jeff O'Neill, Jamie Noodles, Nick Lennon, and Luke Wilson in studio. Feeling very good about himself.
Congratulations.
We were staying humble. 3-0 on your picks. We jammed you. We tried our best to jam you. Seeing the board very clearly early in the playoffs, much like you were early in the season, which actually makes us feel very comfortable. We have you right where we want you. I just have a couple things.
Noodles and I spoke earlier today. this playoff run is all about staying humble. As you know in the group chat, after every win, we just consistently say, let's just stay humble. Let's stay humble. We get a win, let's stay humble. All right, well, good for you. I will say, I do have a couple gripes. You can hear them out.
As we all know, and you guys have agreed to this, the regular season doesn't mean a thing without the ring. We get it.
Let's get some new material.
But I also am a little upset. I'd like to know what's going on with Doogie. Because all year, when we were getting smoked and we were going to be the two seed in the playoffs, Doogie, literally, games weren't even over yet. This guy's tweeting score updates.
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Chapter 2: What were the key moments in the Eagles' disappointing loss?
Right. And it's very quiet. Tweeting score updates with two minutes to go. Very quiet. So all of a sudden, we're staying humble. We're staying humble. We have one good Sunday. And Doogie, I don't think there's an update yet.
No, he's on a cruise with Al's brother.
Yeah, dude, he's literally not here. Speaking of Al's brother, another gripe I have, and this is the big one. This guy all year in the group chat has been the meltiest. I'm going to call him a turd. He's been an absolute turd.
Disrespectful. Yes, he has. He has. I can't argue against that. It's been bad. He's been very quiet. But all of a sudden this weekend, when his team needs him, he's not even in the country. He's not in the group chat. We're not happy with Al's brother. I mean, this guy, it's like he got his contract after a great regular season, and now he's completely checked out.
So there's a lot of pressure on him.
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Chapter 3: How does Justin Herbert's playoff resume stack up?
We have the pick tonight. A must-win? Do you think it's a must-win? No, I don't think so. If you're down 5-1, there's still a lot of games left to play. Boys, Ryder, Cubs solid. Noodles. Ryder Cup style. It's a tough day one of the Ryder Cup. That's precisely what it is. But the Super Bowl, there's so many points on the line. Big swing. That's singles, right? We love singles.
Oh, we'll be fine by the Super Bowl. And a lot of games left to be played. But we need one tonight. Houston Pitt. And, oh, you called the game last hour. You said this is a lock for us. We're going to jump on it. You want to make that announcement again? We're happy to flush it out.
We're all over the Texans. We're going to lay the points.
Chapter 4: What insights does Luke Willson provide on the Steelers vs. Texans matchup?
You're not cheery.
You're not cheery. We're all not happy about that. I know that's the pick. I did. I did. I asked you guys. You're fine.
We're on Houston tonight. Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers in the playoff on a Monday night.
You're going against Aaron Rodgers. That's the thing.
He's 42 years old. He hasn't won anything in a big game in a long time. He just won the AFC North. No, he backed door into the AFC North. By default. They won 10 games this year. He didn't even play in half of them.
Let me just ask you this, Parks. Let me ask you this, and I'm still calling you. You'll always be my Parks. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're telling me you wouldn't take the Texans tonight. No.
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Chapter 5: What strategies can teams employ to maintain composure during playoffs?
No.
Not minus three. Get serious, man. Not minus three. Your nose is growing, dude. Your nose is growing.
Okay, can I put this out there? So you guys locked in, though. Can we get confirmed?
Yeah, we're on Houston. Minus three.
Locking in. So on paper, I would say yes, but this Texans offense is not good. They are bottom half of the league in almost every statistic. Stroud has not been an elite player whatsoever. So I look at this thing, and I think that this is a classic, greasy Pittsburgh game. Do I think they'll win? I think it depends on how well Aaron plays. Now, he's not going to be Josh Allen.
He's not going to be Matthew Stafford. But can he muster up 17 points? I think he can get 17. And do I think C.J. Stroud is going to score 21? No.
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Chapter 6: How do injuries impact team performance in critical games?
If he scores 20, it's a push.
If they score 19, we're winning. I think, A, he can. B, I think the defensive turnovers will side in favor of Houston. I think they could put points on the board tonight. You think they pick off Aaron? Yes. Or fumbles or what have you. Listen, you saw what they did last week. They asked him to throw the ball 47 times. This guy, they don't have the run game. Talking about the Steelers.
Yeah, I'm talking about the Steelers. Houston's defense, number one in the league. The pass rush is going to be all over him tonight. It'll be quick passes. 42 years old in the cold getting hit. He's not going to like that tonight. And I look at Tomlin, you know, the last... Eight to ten years, it's been regular season. Get them up, get them in, and they fall flat in the playoffs.
Yeah, because they're rolling in there with who?
Mitch Trubisky? Aaron Rodgers is 42 years old. Can he pick it to have a chance?
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Chapter 7: What are the implications of coaching decisions in high-pressure situations?
Aaron Rodgers is 42 years old.
Did you see him last week when his team was needed him? Yes.
He's been playing well. He's got DK Metcalf back. When was the last time he had a great playoff game?
You're going to ask me that next time I'm on. I was going to say tomorrow.
It's been a while.
I can tell you.
It's been a while.
He is not in a position where he's had a great game. I think it's a defining moment for C.J. Stroud because we saw yesterday. We call them now Teemu quarterbacks. They're not for real. We saw the Timu quarterbacks yesterday. This is a defining moment for this kid.
I would agree. And it's not an easy task. I mean, obviously, the Texans' defense is an elite unit, one of the best out there. But the Steelers' defense has played well down the stretch. And I think they will stop the run today. You know, Hayward looked last week. He looked incredible.
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Chapter 8: How can teams improve their situational awareness during games?
T.J. Watt, if he can get pressure. Stroud has got to manage this game. I don't need him to come out here and play like Josh Allen. But he's got to play well. Because this is what I'll say. If the Texans get up, especially 10 points. this thing could get ugly. This thing could get ugly.
But if this comes down to a, which it could, a 13-10 just greasy game, I like Tomlin and the Steelers in that style of game.
I wouldn't disagree with that. I mean, listen, it's a tough game to call. They've all been tough. They've all been very captivating games. Last night, maybe notwithstanding. Chargers, there are lines, disgustingly bad. Yeah, and Herbert was bad last night. Teemu. I'm not team. Don't put him in that category. He always gets let off the hook, and he couldn't move the ball last night.
I know the offensive line isn't great. It wasn't great all year, and he still found a way to make plays. There were a couple of bad drops, a couple of times he got hit, but they have some weapons there that you should be able to utilize. He... He chokes in the playoffs.
He didn't have a great game.
Herbert chokes in the playoffs.
He does. My question is, though, is C.J. Strode a Teemu? That's my question.
He wasn't as a rookie, but we're going to find out tonight. That's what I'm going to say. Valid question. I'll tell you who I was most disappointed in. This weekend? Yeah.
Trevor Lawrence. Yep.
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