Gridiron Grind with Andrew and Lance | Football News & NFL Analysis · Andrew and Lance- Vikings and Eagles Fans with NFL Analysis and Takes

Divisional Round Recap/Championship Weekend

·1 hr 4 min·4 clips

A sixth seed went on the road and nearly beat the No. 1 seed twice in one game.

1. Gridiron Grind with Andrew and Lance recaps the divisional round and looks ahead to championship weekend. 2. Andrew hosts, Lance co-hosts, and Lance's recent birthday and 36-hour stomach illness frame the opening conversation. 3. The episode asks which playoff teams actually survived the divisional round and which roster decisions still matter. 4. Bills-Broncos opens with Buffalo's early control, Josh Allen's 283 passing yards, and James Cook's 117 rushing yards. 5. The hosts focus on James Cook's fumble, the overtime swing, and the Brandon Cooks/McMillan turnover ruling. 6. They also discuss Broncos pass interference calls and the impact of Bo Nix's ankle injury on Denver's next game. 7. Buffalo's front office, Sean McDermott, and the Keon Coleman debate take over much of the second half of the segment. 8. The hosts argue that Buffalo's roster lacks receivers and a dominant defense, even with Josh Allen and James Cook on the roster. 9. They compare the Bills' decision-making to the Eagles' response after missing Justin Jefferson, then adding DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown. 10. The conversation widens to why the Bills kept missing the playoff hump and why the blame should not stop at McDermott. 11. San Francisco-Seattle starts with Rashid Shaheed's kickoff return touchdown and a 7-0 Seahawks lead. 12. The hosts say Christian McCaffrey was limited to 35 rushing yards and 39 receiving yards by Seattle's defense. 13. Seattle's offense leaned on 33 rushes and only 19 pass attempts, with Sam Darnold throwing 12 completions on 17 attempts. 14. Kenneth Walker's 19 carries for 116 yards and three touchdowns become the clearest example of Seattle's run-game identity. 15. Andrew pushes back on the narrative that Minnesota should have kept Sam Darnold, citing Darnold's late-season 9 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and 13 sacks. 16. The hosts contrast Seattle's simpler run-first structure with Minnesota's tendency to ask Darnold for 40-plus pass attempts. 17. The tone shifts between analytical breakdown and sharp disagreement, especially when the hosts argue over Buffalo and Minnesota roster-building. 18. The format is a two-host football debate with back-and-forth examples, stats, and quick detours into coaching and front-office choices. 19. Listeners who follow NFL roster construction and playoff game scripts would get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners who want a highlight-only recap without long team-building arguments may skip it.

As heard by us

A loose playoff recap that turns into a sharp case for what actually travels in January.

Andrew and Lance start with a personal check-in tied to Lance's birthday and a stomach bug, then move into divisional-round reaction and the road to championship weekend and the Super Bowl.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

You want a divisional-round recap that turns into a Sam Darnold reality check.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Gridiron Grind with Andrew and Lance | Football News & NFL Analysis