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#543: 2025 Week 9 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

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Jonathan Taylor is on pace for 30 touchdowns and joins elite company with his fourth three-TD game this season.
The episode begins with hosts David Cromelow and Hal Bent noting the competitive nature of the 2025 NFL season, with 8-11 teams as Super Bowl contenders. They recap Week 8, highlighting blowouts and inconsistent teams like Atlanta and Carolina. Jonathan Taylor's performance is emphasized, with stats showing he's on pace for 30 touchdowns and joins elite company with multiple three-TD games. Week 8 honors are given, including go-to-the-week for the Colts offensive line and Justin Fields, while duds go to Jerry Jones and Matt Eberflus for the Cowboys' defensive failures. The panic meter segment assesses teams like the Steelers defense (rated 9), Caleb Williams (2-3), Washington Commanders (9), New York Giants (5), and Broncos defense without Patrick Surtain (4). The game of the week is Chiefs vs. Bills, with analysis on matchups including James Cook vs. Chiefs linebackers, Khalil Shakir vs. Trent McDuffie, and pass rush concerns for Buffalo. Predictions are made for all Week 9 games, with locks on the Rams over Saints and upsets like Raiders over Jaguars. The episode ends with bold predictions, such as Colts scoring 50 on Steelers, and challenge flags issued to Bills GM Brandon Beane and Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon.
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