12PM - The NFL playoffs were incredible this weekend; The Pomp and Joe Show meets Stephen A. Smith
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What were the highlights of the NFL playoffs this weekend?
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Bob, I always watch the Golden State Warriors on my phone. Well, so much for you this year. But that hasn't been a good idea lately.
They're not very good.
No. But I was watching them periodically. Amidst a weekend of football that I don't know is comparable to anything I've ever seen football-wise. And the results speak to that. There's never been four games decided in the final minutes by that narrow of a score ever on a football weekend, a playoff weekend, before. So where would you like to begin here? Want to do this chronologically?
Yeah, why don't we go starting at 4.30 on Saturday, that first game, because that set the tone.
It really did, and I wasn't even going to watch this. I was doing other things on Saturday. It goes to show you.
You never know.
Did it become interesting? The Rams almost lost, and then they come back and win, and they're a favorite now in the second round going on the road. But what about that game? Did you gain newfound respect for Carolina? How did you feel about that one?
You know, I did. I wasn't aware that Dave Canales, we always talk about Dan Campbell and Detroit as the team that always goes for it on fourth down, sometimes recklessly.
How did the Rams and Panthers game unfold?
Well, he does it more than anyone. Like 33% of his fourth down plays this year were attempts to move the chains. And he had a pretty good success rate. But sometimes you can overdo that also. You know, Carolina's an up-and-coming team. I think... Bryce Young showed that his arrow is pointed up. They also play a pretty good brand of defense, but they ran into a buzzsaw in the fourth quarter when they allowed some things to happen. Once Matthew Stafford gets rolling and Puka Nakua and his group of receivers, that's a tough, tough team to try to stop. He made a great throw to win the game to that tight end in the end zone. It was a perfectly placed pass. So Carolina gave a good showing, but man, it was a pretty entertaining game, and I did not think it would be.
I agree with you. I thought it was going to be, as the point spread suggested, a 10-point game.
It concerned me if I'm looking at the Rams as a Super Bowl team, but you know what? It seems to be a weird matchup for them. They already lost there, and they came through, and nobody cares. This is the NCAA tournament. This is survive and advance. And the Rams are pretty formidable. And the only thing I disagree with you there, I'm not convinced that Carolina's an up-and-coming team just yet, and I'm certainly not convinced on Bryce Young. Carolina finished the season 8-10. I mean, he was 21 of 40. He made some big throws. I'll give him that. He's gutsy. But I'm not sure if I'm a Carolina fan. I'm thinking, yeah, next year's the year for us. I don't think they're very good.
I think they made a lot of progress this year.
What did the Bears do to come back against the Packers?
From where they were? Yeah, I guess. And I think they have, you know, their offensive backfield is a good one. I like them. Chuba Hubbard had to take a backseat to Dowdell, who came in, or Dowdell, however he says his name. He's a good player. They have some players who can make a difference, and I think they're going to just add to that group, and I just think they're an up-and-coming team, especially in that division where there aren't many very good teams.
When you can pass the ball the way the Rams can, you're a threat to win the Super Bowl, period. That's why they were, against all odds, a real threat last year. And if they hadn't played in the snow in Philly, they might have been in the Super Bowl last year.
Is there a better receiver than Puka Nakua?
I couldn't believe he dropped that ball, but no, there's not many better ones.
He very seldom does that, but just the way he plays and how he goes about his business, man, he's pretty good.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the highlights of the NFL playoffs this weekend?
0:00–1:37
2
How did the Rams and Panthers game unfold?
1:37–3:05
3
What did the Bears do to come back against the Packers?
3:05–4:43
4
Why are the Bills favored in their upcoming game?
4:43–6:04
5
What insights did Stephen A. Smith share during the episode?
6:04–7:28
6
How did the Rams perform in their playoff game?
7:28–8:44
7
What are the implications of the Steelers' playoff chances?
8:44–10:08
8
What predictions were made for the Steelers vs. Texans game?
10:08–40:18
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