1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:27,508 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. Good Morning, Hey, welcome to Go Mark 3 00:00:27,588 --> 00:00:31,388 Speaker 1: Football or Live in New York City. It's Friday, January sixth. 4 00:00:31,388 --> 00:00:35,708 Speaker 1: I'm Jamie Urdall. It's Kyle Brett, Peter Schreeger, and Jason mccordy. Guys, 5 00:00:35,988 --> 00:00:40,668 Speaker 1: yesterday we heard from two doctors Cincinnati that gave everybody 6 00:00:40,788 --> 00:00:43,628 Speaker 1: news that we've been waiting for all week in the NFL. 7 00:00:43,748 --> 00:00:46,508 Speaker 1: It was at DeMar Hamlin, who was making significant progress 8 00:00:46,548 --> 00:00:48,148 Speaker 1: over the last twenty four hours. We were going to 9 00:00:48,188 --> 00:00:49,828 Speaker 1: get to that. There's a lot to talk about today. 10 00:00:50,068 --> 00:00:52,908 Speaker 1: The league also announced last night that the Week seventeen 11 00:00:52,988 --> 00:00:56,228 Speaker 1: Bill's Bengals game will not be resumed. There's a lot 12 00:00:56,268 --> 00:00:58,428 Speaker 1: to unpack there as well, and we're gonna look ahead 13 00:00:58,428 --> 00:01:00,188 Speaker 1: to Week eighteen and how it affects the playoffs. We're 14 00:01:00,188 --> 00:01:02,268 Speaker 1: gonna get to it all, but first let's talk about 15 00:01:02,308 --> 00:01:04,988 Speaker 1: DeMar Hamlin and what we learned yesterday about his status. 16 00:01:05,068 --> 00:01:07,668 Speaker 1: With that. We are going to bring in Cameron Wolf, 17 00:01:07,668 --> 00:01:10,508 Speaker 1: who has been outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 18 00:01:10,548 --> 00:01:12,308 Speaker 1: all week long, and of course Mike Giardi has been 19 00:01:12,308 --> 00:01:14,908 Speaker 1: in Orchard Park handling the Bill's side of things. As 20 00:01:14,948 --> 00:01:17,308 Speaker 1: the team returns to practice and prepare us for the 21 00:01:17,308 --> 00:01:20,468 Speaker 1: weekend ahead, Cam will jump to Cincinnati first. Please please 22 00:01:20,468 --> 00:01:23,908 Speaker 1: tell us the latest about DeMar Hamlin's condition. Yeah, Jamie, 23 00:01:23,948 --> 00:01:26,908 Speaker 1: Amazing was the word I was told from the family 24 00:01:26,988 --> 00:01:29,708 Speaker 1: yesterday to describe their mood as they heard that DeMar 25 00:01:29,788 --> 00:01:33,108 Speaker 1: Hamlin was not only making substantial improvement and that he 26 00:01:33,148 --> 00:01:36,188 Speaker 1: was neurologically intact, but that he was also moving his 27 00:01:36,308 --> 00:01:39,908 Speaker 1: hands and his feet and able to communicate via writing 28 00:01:39,988 --> 00:01:42,228 Speaker 1: and follow commands. This was the news that they were 29 00:01:42,228 --> 00:01:44,988 Speaker 1: waiting to hear for a long period of time. And look, 30 00:01:44,988 --> 00:01:47,668 Speaker 1: we still have a period of ways to go before 31 00:01:47,668 --> 00:01:49,948 Speaker 1: he is fully ready to x the hospital. But this 32 00:01:50,028 --> 00:01:53,348 Speaker 1: is amazing, amazing news. And I'm told the family spent 33 00:01:53,388 --> 00:01:57,348 Speaker 1: a lot of time processing this information, holding DeMar's hand 34 00:01:57,388 --> 00:02:00,188 Speaker 1: as he held back, and really sharing with him the 35 00:02:00,268 --> 00:02:04,228 Speaker 1: overwhelming support he's received from people throughout the NFL, here 36 00:02:04,228 --> 00:02:08,068 Speaker 1: in Cincinnati and across America. And look, we're outside of 37 00:02:08,188 --> 00:02:12,268 Speaker 1: UC Hospital, which actually lit up their signs blue overnight 38 00:02:12,308 --> 00:02:15,148 Speaker 1: here in support of DeMar Hamlin, and we talk about 39 00:02:15,148 --> 00:02:19,188 Speaker 1: that support. DeMar Hamlin's Chasing Him Foundation has now reached 40 00:02:19,228 --> 00:02:22,428 Speaker 1: over seven point seven five million dollars, and the doctors 41 00:02:22,468 --> 00:02:25,188 Speaker 1: mentioned yesterday, Look, he's gonna be able to buy a 42 00:02:25,268 --> 00:02:28,068 Speaker 1: lot of toys with that money. They told him that. 43 00:02:28,428 --> 00:02:30,148 Speaker 1: And I want to tell you a little bit more 44 00:02:30,308 --> 00:02:34,308 Speaker 1: about that foundation because the family is very thankful of 45 00:02:34,348 --> 00:02:37,668 Speaker 1: all the donations. They're working on changing it into a nonprofit, 46 00:02:37,868 --> 00:02:40,708 Speaker 1: but they also encourage people to donate to the UC 47 00:02:40,908 --> 00:02:44,188 Speaker 1: Medical Center behind us and the first responders that saved 48 00:02:44,188 --> 00:02:45,988 Speaker 1: his life. And I reached out to the hospital to 49 00:02:46,028 --> 00:02:48,348 Speaker 1: get a little bit more information on how to do that, 50 00:02:48,388 --> 00:02:50,508 Speaker 1: and once I get an answer, I'll provide a little 51 00:02:50,548 --> 00:02:53,388 Speaker 1: bit more to you guys with that. But look, as 52 00:02:53,468 --> 00:02:56,268 Speaker 1: we talk about DeMar Hamlin's status, he's still in critical 53 00:02:56,308 --> 00:02:59,068 Speaker 1: condition and they're still working to improve his breathe and 54 00:02:59,108 --> 00:03:03,148 Speaker 1: get the breathing tube out. But this is remarkable, remarkable news. 55 00:03:03,348 --> 00:03:05,388 Speaker 1: And I think I will remember what the doctor said 56 00:03:05,428 --> 00:03:07,708 Speaker 1: about his brain, because that was certainly a concern at 57 00:03:07,708 --> 00:03:10,828 Speaker 1: some point. They said, not only is he neurologically intact, 58 00:03:10,988 --> 00:03:13,748 Speaker 1: he appears to be whole, and that all things are 59 00:03:13,788 --> 00:03:17,748 Speaker 1: moving in full cylinders ahead. And now here's more from 60 00:03:17,788 --> 00:03:23,428 Speaker 1: the doctors. As of this morning, he is beginning to 61 00:03:23,628 --> 00:03:28,388 Speaker 1: awaken and it appears that his neurological condition in function 62 00:03:28,548 --> 00:03:31,668 Speaker 1: is intact. We were very proud to report that, very 63 00:03:31,668 --> 00:03:34,148 Speaker 1: happy for him and for his family and for the 64 00:03:34,148 --> 00:03:36,988 Speaker 1: Buffalo Bills organization. I don't think that we could emphasize 65 00:03:37,068 --> 00:03:40,148 Speaker 1: enough the immediate medical response, the fact that he had 66 00:03:40,508 --> 00:03:43,828 Speaker 1: highly trained professionals from the Buffalo Bills in addition to 67 00:03:43,948 --> 00:03:48,788 Speaker 1: having paramedics, emergency physicians, restaurant therapists all right at his 68 00:03:48,828 --> 00:03:51,508 Speaker 1: bedside in less than a minute from the collapse. That 69 00:03:51,548 --> 00:03:54,028 Speaker 1: speaks to that ability, that demonstrates that he had good 70 00:03:54,068 --> 00:03:58,868 Speaker 1: profusion to his brain that led to no identifiable neurologic deficit. 71 00:03:59,068 --> 00:04:01,188 Speaker 1: I just want to follow up on something you said 72 00:04:01,548 --> 00:04:04,868 Speaker 1: that DeMar spoke last night. Can you speak? I can 73 00:04:04,868 --> 00:04:07,628 Speaker 1: clarify he did not speak. He was able to communicate 74 00:04:08,028 --> 00:04:10,988 Speaker 1: in writing, and he is unable to speak with us 75 00:04:11,028 --> 00:04:13,788 Speaker 1: yet as he still has a breathing tube in and 76 00:04:13,828 --> 00:04:17,748 Speaker 1: we are still assisting him with ventilation. So the you know, 77 00:04:17,788 --> 00:04:20,268 Speaker 1: when he was communicating with us last night and then 78 00:04:20,268 --> 00:04:22,428 Speaker 1: again today, that's been in writing, and you know the 79 00:04:22,548 --> 00:04:26,108 Speaker 1: paraphrase one of our partners, you know, when he asked 80 00:04:26,188 --> 00:04:28,908 Speaker 1: did we win? The answer is yes. You know tomorrow 81 00:04:29,028 --> 00:04:31,508 Speaker 1: you won. You've won the game of life, and that's 82 00:04:31,588 --> 00:04:33,428 Speaker 1: probably the most important thing out of this. And we 83 00:04:33,428 --> 00:04:35,828 Speaker 1: really need to keep him in the center of everything 84 00:04:35,828 --> 00:04:38,188 Speaker 1: else that's going on, and we really want to ensure 85 00:04:38,268 --> 00:04:41,508 Speaker 1: get outcome for him here in that quote that you've won, 86 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:44,108 Speaker 1: You've won the game of life. It's going to be 87 00:04:44,148 --> 00:04:45,948 Speaker 1: something that's going to be embedded in all of our 88 00:04:45,988 --> 00:04:49,348 Speaker 1: minds forever. And look, we had a lot of hope, 89 00:04:49,348 --> 00:04:51,428 Speaker 1: the family had a lot of open optimism, but this 90 00:04:51,468 --> 00:04:54,268 Speaker 1: is the most positive news that they could possibly receive 91 00:04:54,468 --> 00:04:56,588 Speaker 1: in regards to to mar Hamlin. And I'm told the 92 00:04:56,588 --> 00:04:59,868 Speaker 1: family is just overwhelmed with excitement. And as we move 93 00:04:59,948 --> 00:05:02,788 Speaker 1: forward right now, they're focused on, as the doctors mentioned, 94 00:05:02,788 --> 00:05:06,468 Speaker 1: getting that breathing tube out, continuing to improve his respiratory 95 00:05:06,588 --> 00:05:09,668 Speaker 1: and his neurological commands. But as of now, the doctor said, 96 00:05:09,708 --> 00:05:13,228 Speaker 1: this is something that is absolutely amazing news and for 97 00:05:13,348 --> 00:05:16,828 Speaker 1: all of us across America, people in Cincinnati, everyone has 98 00:05:16,828 --> 00:05:21,348 Speaker 1: been smiling from ear to ear. Great news, unbelievable news. 99 00:05:21,388 --> 00:05:23,708 Speaker 1: And Cameron, we know you've been there since Monday night 100 00:05:23,748 --> 00:05:25,708 Speaker 1: when you went from the game thinking you were just 101 00:05:25,748 --> 00:05:27,588 Speaker 1: covering a game in the press box to being in 102 00:05:27,628 --> 00:05:29,908 Speaker 1: front of that hospital and in that hospital and interviewing 103 00:05:30,148 --> 00:05:32,588 Speaker 1: all the key parties firsthand. We really appreciate your work. 104 00:05:32,588 --> 00:05:35,468 Speaker 1: On yet another early morning, Mike Giardi, you've been on 105 00:05:35,508 --> 00:05:38,548 Speaker 1: the ground in Orchard Park since this horrific event. Got 106 00:05:38,548 --> 00:05:41,028 Speaker 1: some better news this morning. We're smiling here. How are 107 00:05:41,028 --> 00:05:43,188 Speaker 1: the Bills approaching today as Oh yeah, they've got a 108 00:05:43,188 --> 00:05:46,228 Speaker 1: football game Sunday against the Patriots to play well. The 109 00:05:46,308 --> 00:05:49,828 Speaker 1: players and Sean McDermot, who spoke yesterday, all talked about 110 00:05:49,868 --> 00:05:52,988 Speaker 1: the news giving them such a great jolt of energy 111 00:05:53,388 --> 00:05:55,468 Speaker 1: and allowing them to return to just a little bit 112 00:05:55,508 --> 00:05:58,988 Speaker 1: of normal, saying again, they're still thinking about Tamar. Josh 113 00:05:59,028 --> 00:06:01,668 Speaker 1: Allen referenced yesterday when he was talking, we understand Damar 114 00:06:01,748 --> 00:06:03,668 Speaker 1: still has a long way to go, that there's a 115 00:06:03,748 --> 00:06:06,628 Speaker 1: fight ahead for him, but to hear and they're getting 116 00:06:06,708 --> 00:06:10,188 Speaker 1: daily zoom updates, hourly zoom updates really as news becomes 117 00:06:10,228 --> 00:06:12,828 Speaker 1: available from the doctors or from Brandon Bean, who stayed 118 00:06:12,868 --> 00:06:16,588 Speaker 1: in Cincinnati with Damar and his family. That every time 119 00:06:16,588 --> 00:06:19,228 Speaker 1: they get one of those, it's been good news and 120 00:06:19,268 --> 00:06:21,348 Speaker 1: that just allows them to focus a little bit more 121 00:06:21,348 --> 00:06:23,468 Speaker 1: and feel a little bit better about their situation. As 122 00:06:23,468 --> 00:06:25,508 Speaker 1: I reported yesterday, when they went out to practice, they 123 00:06:25,508 --> 00:06:27,908 Speaker 1: had music going, which wasn't the case when they had 124 00:06:27,908 --> 00:06:30,668 Speaker 1: their walkthrough on Wednesday. There was a little bit different vibe. 125 00:06:30,708 --> 00:06:32,948 Speaker 1: The team released a video because we weren't allowed to 126 00:06:32,948 --> 00:06:34,828 Speaker 1: be out there at practice, none of the stations were, 127 00:06:34,868 --> 00:06:37,148 Speaker 1: and some pictures as well, and you saw some of 128 00:06:37,148 --> 00:06:39,988 Speaker 1: the defensive backs holding up the three and making the 129 00:06:40,028 --> 00:06:42,348 Speaker 1: heart sign with their hands. So He's still with them 130 00:06:42,468 --> 00:06:44,908 Speaker 1: very much so. But they are trying to return to 131 00:06:44,908 --> 00:06:47,228 Speaker 1: football because they have a game to play on Sunday. 132 00:06:47,508 --> 00:06:49,468 Speaker 1: And I think the one thing I was struck by 133 00:06:49,548 --> 00:06:53,028 Speaker 1: yesterday that they're tired emotionally and physically. And I think 134 00:06:53,028 --> 00:06:54,828 Speaker 1: you saw that on their faces. You saw that with 135 00:06:54,908 --> 00:06:58,588 Speaker 1: the reactions yesterday, the wide range of emotions, Sean McDermott 136 00:06:58,948 --> 00:07:02,108 Speaker 1: tearing up, Josh Allen tearing up. There was a moment 137 00:07:02,148 --> 00:07:04,108 Speaker 1: of brevity when someone's phone went off and it was 138 00:07:04,148 --> 00:07:07,308 Speaker 1: the can Call Me Al song Paul Simon. That led 139 00:07:07,308 --> 00:07:09,668 Speaker 1: to a joke from McDermott and some laughs and smiles. 140 00:07:10,028 --> 00:07:12,868 Speaker 1: But mostly what I saw was wear and tear on 141 00:07:12,948 --> 00:07:15,708 Speaker 1: these men because we know what they've been through, we 142 00:07:15,748 --> 00:07:17,508 Speaker 1: know what they saw on the field and it was 143 00:07:17,548 --> 00:07:21,188 Speaker 1: horrifying and to try to rebuild and refill the tank quickly. 144 00:07:21,228 --> 00:07:23,628 Speaker 1: Now as we heard Friday and there's a game at 145 00:07:23,668 --> 00:07:25,948 Speaker 1: one o'clock on Sunday, I think it's challenging. And Mitch 146 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:27,708 Speaker 1: Moore said, like, it's a blessing to be able to 147 00:07:27,748 --> 00:07:29,628 Speaker 1: play on Sunday. But as for how it will go, 148 00:07:29,788 --> 00:07:32,068 Speaker 1: ask me on Monday, because I don't really think they 149 00:07:32,148 --> 00:07:34,988 Speaker 1: know how they're going to react and how they're going 150 00:07:35,028 --> 00:07:37,228 Speaker 1: to feel and how much they're going to have playing 151 00:07:37,268 --> 00:07:40,308 Speaker 1: in terms of energy and preparation. And look that they've 152 00:07:40,308 --> 00:07:43,268 Speaker 1: admitted they're playing for Damar and that's what he would want. 153 00:07:43,308 --> 00:07:45,748 Speaker 1: That's as Mario Hamlin said, that's what he would want. 154 00:07:45,988 --> 00:07:48,348 Speaker 1: Finish your goals, go after what you set out to be. 155 00:07:48,788 --> 00:07:51,348 Speaker 1: Sean McDermot said, we've overcome a lot of obstacles and 156 00:07:51,388 --> 00:07:53,908 Speaker 1: we have to overcome this one. But I am really 157 00:07:53,948 --> 00:07:57,348 Speaker 1: curious to see how this team re energizes itself as 158 00:07:57,348 --> 00:08:00,668 Speaker 1: they have to get ready for a game. It's very difficult. 159 00:08:00,268 --> 00:08:02,788 Speaker 1: I I can't imagine they're what they're going through trying 160 00:08:02,828 --> 00:08:04,148 Speaker 1: to do it, and I think they kind of gave 161 00:08:04,188 --> 00:08:08,108 Speaker 1: us window into the conflict of emotions and energy that's 162 00:08:08,188 --> 00:08:11,668 Speaker 1: necessary for this. I think it's an honest and real 163 00:08:11,708 --> 00:08:14,468 Speaker 1: reaction for Mitch Morrise to say it that way, because 164 00:08:14,468 --> 00:08:17,188 Speaker 1: this has been a long week and now they got 165 00:08:17,188 --> 00:08:19,108 Speaker 1: to go ahead and do that on Sunday, play on Sunday. 166 00:08:19,148 --> 00:08:21,628 Speaker 1: It's a lot cam Wolf, Mike Giardi, thank you so 167 00:08:21,668 --> 00:08:23,308 Speaker 1: much for everything you've done for us all week, or 168 00:08:23,308 --> 00:08:26,588 Speaker 1: really appreciate it. The Bills tweeted out yesterday that of 169 00:08:26,588 --> 00:08:28,868 Speaker 1: course they're back at it and they're doing this all 170 00:08:28,908 --> 00:08:31,148 Speaker 1: for three. There have been a lot of images of 171 00:08:31,228 --> 00:08:33,668 Speaker 1: Tamar Hamlin holding up that heart. Now everybody's trying to 172 00:08:33,788 --> 00:08:36,348 Speaker 1: do it for him and recreate that, which is a 173 00:08:36,348 --> 00:08:39,148 Speaker 1: fantastic look. It's fair to say we were all thrilled 174 00:08:39,148 --> 00:08:42,588 Speaker 1: to hear the positive news yesterday about Tamar Hamlin's improving condition, 175 00:08:42,668 --> 00:08:45,828 Speaker 1: but not nearly as thrilled as a teammates and coach were. 176 00:08:45,948 --> 00:08:49,508 Speaker 1: Here's Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott from yesterday. Again, 177 00:08:49,508 --> 00:08:52,588 Speaker 1: we heard that news this morning and there's nothing that 178 00:08:52,708 --> 00:08:54,948 Speaker 1: could have been told to us to bring our day down. 179 00:08:55,148 --> 00:08:57,708 Speaker 1: You know, we're extremely happy for him and his family. 180 00:08:58,188 --> 00:08:59,908 Speaker 1: We just want to love up on him, you know. 181 00:08:59,988 --> 00:09:01,708 Speaker 1: So the next chance we get I don't know when 182 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:03,428 Speaker 1: it's going to be, if we get to see him 183 00:09:03,428 --> 00:09:06,108 Speaker 1: anytime soon, to be awesome. Do you truly believe in 184 00:09:06,108 --> 00:09:08,428 Speaker 1: your hearts that the Buffalo Bills are ready to play 185 00:09:08,428 --> 00:09:12,228 Speaker 1: a football game right now? Well, I'll start I do, yeah, 186 00:09:12,388 --> 00:09:15,348 Speaker 1: I do as well. I mean, the news we received today, 187 00:09:15,508 --> 00:09:19,788 Speaker 1: in particular, was a huge lift. And again I respect 188 00:09:20,308 --> 00:09:22,548 Speaker 1: these guys are the ones on the field playing. I'm 189 00:09:22,588 --> 00:09:25,508 Speaker 1: standing on the sideline, Dana, so it's it's it's different 190 00:09:25,588 --> 00:09:28,588 Speaker 1: for me. There's an added dimension for them on the field. 191 00:09:28,668 --> 00:09:30,948 Speaker 1: So I'll just yield to Josh and you can explain 192 00:09:31,628 --> 00:09:35,068 Speaker 1: again Mario talking to us as a team and the 193 00:09:35,188 --> 00:09:37,788 Speaker 1: things that he told us, and well he didn't tell us, 194 00:09:37,828 --> 00:09:40,828 Speaker 1: he demanded us, you know, And you can't not honor 195 00:09:40,948 --> 00:09:44,028 Speaker 1: his request to go out there and charge forward you 196 00:09:44,188 --> 00:09:46,348 Speaker 1: to the best of our abilities, and obviously we'll be 197 00:09:46,388 --> 00:09:49,388 Speaker 1: playing with I guess less heavy hearts now knowing that 198 00:09:49,468 --> 00:09:51,788 Speaker 1: you know, today's news was a lot of a lot 199 00:09:51,788 --> 00:09:53,748 Speaker 1: of tears of joy, I'll tell you that. But to 200 00:09:53,788 --> 00:09:56,228 Speaker 1: know that that's what he wants, that's what his dad wants, 201 00:09:56,748 --> 00:09:59,988 Speaker 1: I think guys are excited to get out there. We 202 00:10:00,068 --> 00:10:02,428 Speaker 1: really appreciate here from those guys. The Mario of course 203 00:10:02,468 --> 00:10:04,268 Speaker 1: that Josh Allen was referring to as de mars father, 204 00:10:04,668 --> 00:10:07,828 Speaker 1: who on Wednesday addressed the entire Bills team remotely. Guys, 205 00:10:07,828 --> 00:10:09,468 Speaker 1: this has been a big week for a lot of 206 00:10:09,468 --> 00:10:12,308 Speaker 1: people within the NFL, outside of the NFL, people that 207 00:10:12,388 --> 00:10:14,068 Speaker 1: talk about it all the time. What went through your 208 00:10:14,068 --> 00:10:16,188 Speaker 1: head when you heard this news when you listen to 209 00:10:16,268 --> 00:10:19,348 Speaker 1: Josh Allen and Sean McDermott yesterday. For me, especially looking 210 00:10:19,388 --> 00:10:22,588 Speaker 1: at that last clip of Josh and coach McDermott and 211 00:10:22,708 --> 00:10:25,068 Speaker 1: to smile that kind of was creeping on Josh's face 212 00:10:25,188 --> 00:10:27,628 Speaker 1: when he said love up on him and the importance 213 00:10:27,628 --> 00:10:30,308 Speaker 1: of that and his teammate them knowing that, all right, 214 00:10:30,428 --> 00:10:33,908 Speaker 1: he's progressing, he's getting better, and just the overall mood 215 00:10:34,028 --> 00:10:36,148 Speaker 1: of the team hearing that they were at practice. It 216 00:10:36,308 --> 00:10:39,628 Speaker 1: was music playing. Seeing guys smiling, like to be able 217 00:10:39,628 --> 00:10:42,868 Speaker 1: to smile now on a Thursday afternoon, after that went 218 00:10:42,908 --> 00:10:45,908 Speaker 1: down on Monday, the roller coast of emotions. But then 219 00:10:45,948 --> 00:10:48,628 Speaker 1: to be out back out there doing something that is normal, 220 00:10:48,668 --> 00:10:51,628 Speaker 1: that is familiar to them with one another, being able 221 00:10:51,628 --> 00:10:54,308 Speaker 1: to smile and celebrate that. For me, that brought great 222 00:10:54,388 --> 00:10:56,668 Speaker 1: joy because I remember that feeling of being out there 223 00:10:56,708 --> 00:10:59,188 Speaker 1: on the field and the freedom that comes along with it, 224 00:10:59,268 --> 00:11:01,628 Speaker 1: the release, and to see that for those guys and 225 00:11:01,708 --> 00:11:04,548 Speaker 1: to hear Josh talking about it, and then when they asked, 226 00:11:04,108 --> 00:11:05,908 Speaker 1: it is going to be ready? I do. I do 227 00:11:05,988 --> 00:11:07,948 Speaker 1: think we're gonna be ready. This is the team that 228 00:11:08,148 --> 00:11:10,468 Speaker 1: are playing for something a lot bigger than just a 229 00:11:10,508 --> 00:11:13,068 Speaker 1: playoff seating, but they're playing for their brother. I think 230 00:11:13,068 --> 00:11:15,228 Speaker 1: it's emotional and I think it's exciting. I'm in a 231 00:11:15,228 --> 00:11:17,188 Speaker 1: celebratory mood this morning, and I think a lot of 232 00:11:17,188 --> 00:11:18,708 Speaker 1: people are. I know there's a long way to go 233 00:11:18,748 --> 00:11:20,388 Speaker 1: for him and we don't know what the future is. 234 00:11:20,468 --> 00:11:22,828 Speaker 1: But the fact is that less than seventy two hours 235 00:11:22,828 --> 00:11:25,028 Speaker 1: after he was being given CPR on an NFL field, 236 00:11:25,068 --> 00:11:27,468 Speaker 1: he is asking did me win the game? And doctors 237 00:11:27,508 --> 00:11:29,588 Speaker 1: are getting questions about when can he go home? They 238 00:11:29,588 --> 00:11:32,108 Speaker 1: will actually asked, Kitty play pro football again? Like we 239 00:11:32,148 --> 00:11:33,988 Speaker 1: are at that place, and then as a great, great 240 00:11:34,028 --> 00:11:38,388 Speaker 1: place the doctor was talking about, all the cylinders are 241 00:11:38,388 --> 00:11:40,948 Speaker 1: firing in his brain. Not only the lights are on, 242 00:11:41,028 --> 00:11:43,388 Speaker 1: but he's home. The New York post. I think put 243 00:11:43,388 --> 00:11:46,508 Speaker 1: it perfectly, Hope Surges. That's how I feel this morning, 244 00:11:46,548 --> 00:11:49,028 Speaker 1: and I love seeing coach and Josh Allen sitting there 245 00:11:49,028 --> 00:11:50,788 Speaker 1: saying that they're ready to play a football game, and 246 00:11:50,828 --> 00:11:53,268 Speaker 1: you could just you can see the weight fall off them. 247 00:11:53,308 --> 00:11:56,028 Speaker 1: They look exhausted at the same time they look exhilarated, 248 00:11:56,108 --> 00:11:57,948 Speaker 1: and I feel the same way. I am so happy 249 00:11:57,988 --> 00:12:00,148 Speaker 1: this morning that we got the positive news. I cannot 250 00:12:00,148 --> 00:12:02,428 Speaker 1: wait for more. I feel great today, and I hope 251 00:12:02,428 --> 00:12:04,708 Speaker 1: I feel better even tomorrow. On a Friday morning or 252 00:12:04,708 --> 00:12:06,548 Speaker 1: a Monday morning. Oftentimes, I like to come on this 253 00:12:06,548 --> 00:12:10,188 Speaker 1: show and highlight an unsung coach or an unsung player. 254 00:12:10,388 --> 00:12:13,828 Speaker 1: I feel like we just won the biggest game of 255 00:12:13,868 --> 00:12:16,868 Speaker 1: the season getting this news yesterday. I want to shout 256 00:12:16,908 --> 00:12:19,068 Speaker 1: out Nate Breski, who's the head athletic trainer for the 257 00:12:19,068 --> 00:12:22,188 Speaker 1: Buffalo Bills, whose team rose to the occasion in a 258 00:12:22,228 --> 00:12:25,828 Speaker 1: way that we'll never see matched again. When the moment 259 00:12:25,908 --> 00:12:29,188 Speaker 1: came for them to have their best day, they all reacted, 260 00:12:29,308 --> 00:12:32,108 Speaker 1: and I want to give love to a player. Danny Kellington, 261 00:12:32,428 --> 00:12:35,508 Speaker 1: Bills trainer, one of the individuals who was administering the 262 00:12:35,548 --> 00:12:38,308 Speaker 1: actual CPR on the field. Let's give him some love. 263 00:12:38,468 --> 00:12:41,828 Speaker 1: Danny Kellington's been with the Bills since two seventeen. He 264 00:12:41,948 --> 00:12:45,268 Speaker 1: was at Syracuse from five to twenty seventeen. This is 265 00:12:45,748 --> 00:12:48,868 Speaker 1: his first NFL experience with the Broncos in ninety nine. 266 00:12:48,988 --> 00:12:51,828 Speaker 1: He's worked his way up. When his moment came, Danny 267 00:12:51,908 --> 00:12:55,708 Speaker 1: Kellington responded, and the entire Bills training staff. I felt 268 00:12:55,708 --> 00:12:57,908 Speaker 1: like we should start the day giving them some love 269 00:12:57,948 --> 00:12:59,988 Speaker 1: as well. We know the doctors and the nurses at 270 00:13:00,148 --> 00:13:02,788 Speaker 1: you See Medical Center were amazing. But in that moment, 271 00:13:02,868 --> 00:13:04,908 Speaker 1: that moment where you work your entire career to be 272 00:13:04,948 --> 00:13:07,388 Speaker 1: thrown into that moment, how are you going to deliver? 273 00:13:07,508 --> 00:13:09,908 Speaker 1: We celebrate those en soong players, whether it be Malcolm 274 00:13:09,908 --> 00:13:11,708 Speaker 1: Butler or David Tyree when they do it on the 275 00:13:11,748 --> 00:13:14,988 Speaker 1: football field, Nate Breski and his team, and Danny Kellington, 276 00:13:15,068 --> 00:13:17,628 Speaker 1: Bill's trainer who rushed onto the field it might have 277 00:13:17,788 --> 00:13:20,508 Speaker 1: saved Mr Hamlin's life deserved some love this morning to 278 00:13:20,668 --> 00:13:23,188 Speaker 1: Danny Kellington was ready when it was You guys know 279 00:13:23,188 --> 00:13:26,348 Speaker 1: where our aeeds on the floor. Here the machine that 280 00:13:26,388 --> 00:13:28,748 Speaker 1: brought him back to life. You know, artists, everybody needs 281 00:13:28,748 --> 00:13:30,348 Speaker 1: to know where it is, where you work or when 282 00:13:30,388 --> 00:13:32,908 Speaker 1: you're at school. It's in our break room if sudden 283 00:13:32,948 --> 00:13:35,788 Speaker 1: cardiac arrest happens. I am so happy this morning. But 284 00:13:36,068 --> 00:13:39,228 Speaker 1: this is because of Danny Kellington knowing what to do 285 00:13:39,348 --> 00:13:42,868 Speaker 1: within a minute of this person going into sudden cardiac 286 00:13:42,948 --> 00:13:47,708 Speaker 1: arrest and an AED an automated external defibrillator machine being 287 00:13:47,788 --> 00:13:50,828 Speaker 1: on site within a minute, saving this young man's life 288 00:13:50,868 --> 00:13:54,188 Speaker 1: and his brain. My dad's a cardiologist. He practiced for 289 00:13:54,188 --> 00:13:57,988 Speaker 1: forty years. Heart rhythms were a part of my dinner conversation, 290 00:13:58,148 --> 00:14:00,588 Speaker 1: my entire life. I was watching this game with my 291 00:14:00,668 --> 00:14:03,188 Speaker 1: dad on Monday night. He did the doctor thing when 292 00:14:03,228 --> 00:14:05,828 Speaker 1: it happened. It up and I just watched the TV 293 00:14:06,028 --> 00:14:09,388 Speaker 1: for an hour and he remained calm. That's what doctors do. 294 00:14:09,508 --> 00:14:11,948 Speaker 1: That's what we saw from those physicians yesterday. And he is. 295 00:14:11,988 --> 00:14:13,828 Speaker 1: He left my house on Monday night he said they 296 00:14:13,828 --> 00:14:16,148 Speaker 1: had the aeed. He'll be okay, He'll be okay. And 297 00:14:16,228 --> 00:14:17,908 Speaker 1: he didn't say much all week to me. I was 298 00:14:17,948 --> 00:14:20,948 Speaker 1: really shook all week. Everybody was. And now that I 299 00:14:21,028 --> 00:14:23,028 Speaker 1: remember him saying that, and the fact that he didn't 300 00:14:23,028 --> 00:14:25,388 Speaker 1: say much to me all week really really rings true. 301 00:14:25,628 --> 00:14:27,308 Speaker 1: You have to know where your ae ED is you 302 00:14:27,348 --> 00:14:29,268 Speaker 1: have to know what to do when something like this 303 00:14:29,308 --> 00:14:32,628 Speaker 1: happens in your life. Because the American Heart Association says 304 00:14:32,668 --> 00:14:36,468 Speaker 1: this is important. Forty percent of people who experience a 305 00:14:36,468 --> 00:14:40,028 Speaker 1: sudden cardiac arrest in a public place do not receive 306 00:14:40,468 --> 00:14:43,428 Speaker 1: CPR from someone nearby fast enough. He was in the 307 00:14:43,428 --> 00:14:45,628 Speaker 1: best place, tomar Hamlin, was at the best time for 308 00:14:45,708 --> 00:14:48,028 Speaker 1: this awful thing to happen to him. But somebody knew 309 00:14:48,028 --> 00:14:49,868 Speaker 1: what to do, and they knew where the right machine was. 310 00:14:50,028 --> 00:14:52,348 Speaker 1: If you're at work, if you're at school, find it, 311 00:14:52,588 --> 00:14:55,068 Speaker 1: know what to do. We're all celebrating today for a 312 00:14:55,068 --> 00:14:57,228 Speaker 1: reason because people knew what to do in that moment 313 00:14:57,268 --> 00:14:59,628 Speaker 1: and it's vital and we could easily not be here, 314 00:14:59,708 --> 00:15:02,068 Speaker 1: but we're here and it's fantastic. But it's because the 315 00:15:02,148 --> 00:15:04,388 Speaker 1: right people knew what to do and this doesn't happen 316 00:15:04,548 --> 00:15:08,068 Speaker 1: to have this ending that we all really really scared 317 00:15:08,108 --> 00:15:10,468 Speaker 1: that it was coming, and we're opposite today, we're happy 318 00:15:10,508 --> 00:15:12,588 Speaker 1: and we're celebrating. It's because of an aeed and it's 319 00:15:12,588 --> 00:15:15,588 Speaker 1: because someone knew how to do proper, proper CPR. So 320 00:15:15,748 --> 00:15:18,388 Speaker 1: just take a look, look around, find it, talk to 321 00:15:18,388 --> 00:15:21,188 Speaker 1: people about it. It's important. It's important to get somebody there, 322 00:15:21,188 --> 00:15:24,388 Speaker 1: because that's why we have that news section. We're going 323 00:15:24,468 --> 00:15:26,588 Speaker 1: to break down the playoff picture after the break. That's 324 00:15:26,628 --> 00:15:29,508 Speaker 1: another thing that's on everybody's minds this morning. We'll get 325 00:15:29,508 --> 00:15:40,988 Speaker 1: you there. Don't worry. As we continue to get encouraging 326 00:15:41,068 --> 00:15:43,828 Speaker 1: updates on the health of Damar Hamlin, the NFL announced 327 00:15:43,868 --> 00:15:45,868 Speaker 1: last night the week's seventeen game between the Bills and 328 00:15:45,908 --> 00:15:49,388 Speaker 1: Bengals will not be resumed. Commissioner Roger Goodell issued this 329 00:15:49,508 --> 00:15:52,668 Speaker 1: statement yesterday. This has been a very difficult week. We 330 00:15:52,748 --> 00:15:54,908 Speaker 1: continue to focus on the recovery of to our Hamlin 331 00:15:54,948 --> 00:15:58,348 Speaker 1: and are encouraged by the improvements in his condition, as 332 00:15:58,348 --> 00:16:00,628 Speaker 1: well as the tremendous outpouring of support and care for 333 00:16:00,708 --> 00:16:03,148 Speaker 1: Damar and his family across the country. We are also 334 00:16:03,228 --> 00:16:06,508 Speaker 1: incredibly appreciative of the amazing work of the medical personnel 335 00:16:06,548 --> 00:16:10,228 Speaker 1: and commend each and every one of them. There are 336 00:16:10,268 --> 00:16:13,508 Speaker 1: some logistical questions now to have as the season moves on, 337 00:16:13,668 --> 00:16:16,068 Speaker 1: as the pertains of this weekend and the playoffs more 338 00:16:16,108 --> 00:16:18,988 Speaker 1: contexts on what this all means. Ian Rappaport is with 339 00:16:19,108 --> 00:16:21,028 Speaker 1: us to help us unpacking and take us through some 340 00:16:21,068 --> 00:16:24,308 Speaker 1: of the factors on why this game was canceled in 341 00:16:24,388 --> 00:16:27,508 Speaker 1: the future. It's not perfect, but logistically, this is what 342 00:16:27,548 --> 00:16:29,388 Speaker 1: the NFL came up with as far as the most 343 00:16:29,548 --> 00:16:33,668 Speaker 1: fair and equitable solution for all parties regarding how to 344 00:16:33,828 --> 00:16:37,628 Speaker 1: deal with the Bengals Bills game. So obviously, as you mentioned, 345 00:16:37,788 --> 00:16:40,228 Speaker 1: the game was canceled. It's not a tide. It's considered 346 00:16:40,228 --> 00:16:43,188 Speaker 1: officially a no contest, a game that did not happen. 347 00:16:43,188 --> 00:16:45,868 Speaker 1: And among the reasons why they were able to do 348 00:16:45,908 --> 00:16:49,628 Speaker 1: this one not playing this game win effect who actually 349 00:16:50,108 --> 00:16:52,348 Speaker 1: is in the playoffs. That's a really big deal. So 350 00:16:52,388 --> 00:16:55,908 Speaker 1: the outcome of the game would affect seating, would affect 351 00:16:55,908 --> 00:16:59,308 Speaker 1: home field, would not affect which teams got in. Another thing, 352 00:16:59,548 --> 00:17:02,748 Speaker 1: if they moved the playoffs back, they created a week nineteen, 353 00:17:02,868 --> 00:17:05,748 Speaker 1: played this next week the playoffs back a week would 354 00:17:05,748 --> 00:17:09,668 Speaker 1: affect all four team teams despite just two teams being affected. 355 00:17:09,708 --> 00:17:11,788 Speaker 1: That was not something that they wanted to do there 356 00:17:11,788 --> 00:17:14,868 Speaker 1: and really just for competitive reasons. First, why the timing 357 00:17:14,988 --> 00:17:17,108 Speaker 1: was why they announced the last night, I don't know, 358 00:17:17,148 --> 00:17:19,348 Speaker 1: ten o'clock or whenever. That was when they had a decision. 359 00:17:19,868 --> 00:17:22,388 Speaker 1: The fairest thing was for all teams to know going 360 00:17:22,468 --> 00:17:26,868 Speaker 1: into week eighteen, what exactly was at stake? Okay, and 361 00:17:27,108 --> 00:17:30,388 Speaker 1: so now let's talk about this number one seed AFC 362 00:17:30,548 --> 00:17:33,428 Speaker 1: Championship game. What all of that being said, how does 363 00:17:33,428 --> 00:17:36,148 Speaker 1: this impact those two things, and what's the solution. I 364 00:17:36,188 --> 00:17:38,468 Speaker 1: didn't sleep last night, guys, because I was just staring 365 00:17:38,508 --> 00:17:41,388 Speaker 1: at that sixty five thousand word email we got from 366 00:17:41,388 --> 00:17:45,908 Speaker 1: the NFL. All the different permutations of how the Buffalo, Cincinnati, 367 00:17:46,108 --> 00:17:49,068 Speaker 1: Kansas City Baltimore outcomes all affect the number one seed 368 00:17:49,068 --> 00:17:52,228 Speaker 1: and seeding. So here's what we got. If this all 369 00:17:52,308 --> 00:17:56,348 Speaker 1: hinges on the Kansas City and Buffalo games this weekend, 370 00:17:56,348 --> 00:17:58,268 Speaker 1: so really, by the end of week eighteen, we're gonna 371 00:17:58,268 --> 00:18:01,548 Speaker 1: know if they both have the same results. If Kansas 372 00:18:01,548 --> 00:18:03,988 Speaker 1: City and Buffalo have the same result, then if they 373 00:18:04,028 --> 00:18:06,588 Speaker 1: play in a AFC title game, it will be in 374 00:18:06,628 --> 00:18:08,628 Speaker 1: a neutral site. So I'll go through with you. They 375 00:18:08,628 --> 00:18:10,548 Speaker 1: both win, if they play later, it'll be in a 376 00:18:10,628 --> 00:18:14,188 Speaker 1: neutral site. If they both lose and Baltimore wins, it'll 377 00:18:14,188 --> 00:18:16,588 Speaker 1: be in a neutral site. If they both lose and 378 00:18:16,788 --> 00:18:21,988 Speaker 1: Cincinnati beats Baltimore, then a Buffalo or Cincinnati AFC title 379 00:18:22,028 --> 00:18:25,068 Speaker 1: game against Kansas City would be at a neutral site. 380 00:18:25,228 --> 00:18:27,788 Speaker 1: So basically, all this means is that we are going 381 00:18:27,828 --> 00:18:30,348 Speaker 1: to be watching in week eighteen the Kansas City and 382 00:18:30,388 --> 00:18:33,748 Speaker 1: Buffalo results. We're gonna be going by that NFL research 383 00:18:33,868 --> 00:18:36,788 Speaker 1: chart that I just tweeted and figuring out under what 384 00:18:37,028 --> 00:18:40,468 Speaker 1: circumstances would we have a neutral site game. As far 385 00:18:40,508 --> 00:18:45,028 Speaker 1: as the possible locations for that game, Atlanta, Indie, those 386 00:18:45,068 --> 00:18:47,548 Speaker 1: would be some of them. Did not sound like Detroit 387 00:18:47,628 --> 00:18:49,868 Speaker 1: is available at this time if it needed to be, 388 00:18:50,188 --> 00:18:52,108 Speaker 1: So those are some of the sites to focus on. 389 00:18:52,548 --> 00:18:55,108 Speaker 1: Ian stick around because there's another layer to this involving 390 00:18:55,188 --> 00:18:57,388 Speaker 1: the Ravens and the Bengals, and we're going to get 391 00:18:57,388 --> 00:18:59,788 Speaker 1: to that in a second. Good luck at your coins 392 00:18:59,828 --> 00:19:01,748 Speaker 1: ready here, let's bring it back to the table. Here 393 00:19:02,148 --> 00:19:04,308 Speaker 1: helped us side for that. The NFL, there was no 394 00:19:04,548 --> 00:19:07,028 Speaker 1: right answer in this, and they have some of their 395 00:19:07,068 --> 00:19:09,308 Speaker 1: best behinds working on this day and night. As he 396 00:19:09,348 --> 00:19:10,908 Speaker 1: In said, he didn't sleep, The people who were trying 397 00:19:10,908 --> 00:19:13,548 Speaker 1: to put together these scenarios didn't sleep. Today could get 398 00:19:13,628 --> 00:19:16,308 Speaker 1: very interesting. Twenty four votes will be needed to get 399 00:19:16,348 --> 00:19:18,908 Speaker 1: this plan approved, and that's from the owners. That's gonna 400 00:19:18,908 --> 00:19:21,868 Speaker 1: happen at noon eastern right now. The Competition Committee suggested this, 401 00:19:22,148 --> 00:19:25,268 Speaker 1: highly suggested this, and recommended this. This is it. But 402 00:19:25,308 --> 00:19:27,428 Speaker 1: I know folks in Cincinnati are none two. Please, I 403 00:19:27,428 --> 00:19:28,988 Speaker 1: know there are other teams saying, hey, wait about us. 404 00:19:29,308 --> 00:19:31,628 Speaker 1: Here's what you need to know, okay. AFC Championship game 405 00:19:31,748 --> 00:19:34,228 Speaker 1: will be at a neutral site if the participating teams 406 00:19:34,268 --> 00:19:37,428 Speaker 1: played an unequal number of games and both could have 407 00:19:37,468 --> 00:19:39,708 Speaker 1: been the number one seed and hosted the game. Had 408 00:19:39,748 --> 00:19:43,428 Speaker 1: all the AFC Cubs played a full seventeen game regular season, 409 00:19:43,468 --> 00:19:47,188 Speaker 1: so circumstance involved Buffalo or Cincinnati qualifying for that game 410 00:19:47,388 --> 00:19:49,708 Speaker 1: as a road team would be this, So just follow 411 00:19:49,748 --> 00:19:51,388 Speaker 1: me here. I know IDAs went through it a little bit. 412 00:19:51,428 --> 00:19:54,548 Speaker 1: But scenario one, if Buffalo in Kansas City both win 413 00:19:54,708 --> 00:19:57,708 Speaker 1: or tie this weekend, a Buffalo versus Kansas City championship 414 00:19:57,748 --> 00:19:59,908 Speaker 1: game would be held at a neutral site. That's what's planned. 415 00:20:00,068 --> 00:20:03,148 Speaker 1: Buffalo in Kansas City win this weekend. Right, a Buffalo 416 00:20:03,228 --> 00:20:06,468 Speaker 1: Kansas City C championship game is at a neutral site, 417 00:20:06,868 --> 00:20:10,628 Speaker 1: neutral site, tbd, TBD. As you heard from Ian Indianapolis 418 00:20:10,708 --> 00:20:13,028 Speaker 1: is being talked about. Atlanta could be a possibility. Detroit 419 00:20:13,188 --> 00:20:16,668 Speaker 1: was mentioned all right. Scenario two, if Buffalo in Kansas 420 00:20:16,708 --> 00:20:22,628 Speaker 1: City both lose this weekend, but Baltimore wins, a Buffalo 421 00:20:22,748 --> 00:20:26,108 Speaker 1: Kansas City championship game would still be at the neutral site. Okay, 422 00:20:26,108 --> 00:20:28,428 Speaker 1: So if both the Bills and Chiefs lose and the 423 00:20:28,428 --> 00:20:32,708 Speaker 1: Bengals lose, all right, Buffalo Cacy neutral site. Here's the 424 00:20:32,748 --> 00:20:35,588 Speaker 1: third scenario. You get that neutral site. Buffalo and Casey 425 00:20:35,788 --> 00:20:41,228 Speaker 1: both lose in Cincinnati wins. So Raiders beat the Chiefs. Okay, 426 00:20:41,588 --> 00:20:44,988 Speaker 1: Patriots beat the Bills, but Cincinnati takes care of business 427 00:20:45,028 --> 00:20:49,828 Speaker 1: beats the Ravens. A Buffalo or Cincinnati versus Chiefs championship game, 428 00:20:50,108 --> 00:20:52,628 Speaker 1: is that a neutral site? Under those scenarios, you get 429 00:20:52,628 --> 00:20:55,268 Speaker 1: your neutral sites. Have any questions, take it away. Your 430 00:20:55,308 --> 00:20:57,748 Speaker 1: thoughts will start with you're looking for simplicity in all this. 431 00:20:57,988 --> 00:21:00,148 Speaker 1: So if Kansas City wins this weekend, if they beat 432 00:21:00,148 --> 00:21:02,988 Speaker 1: the Raiders and they are the one, they will play 433 00:21:03,228 --> 00:21:06,188 Speaker 1: the title game if they reach it at home at Arrowhead, 434 00:21:06,388 --> 00:21:09,268 Speaker 1: unless it's against Buffalo. Correct, feel like that's the best 435 00:21:09,308 --> 00:21:13,028 Speaker 1: way play or Cincinnati or Cincinnati or Cincinnati. No, but 436 00:21:13,068 --> 00:21:17,188 Speaker 1: no Cincinnati wins in Cincinnati. The only way if everyone 437 00:21:17,228 --> 00:21:19,228 Speaker 1: takes care of business is if the Bills went out 438 00:21:19,228 --> 00:21:20,508 Speaker 1: and the Chiefs went out and they end up in 439 00:21:20,548 --> 00:21:23,228 Speaker 1: the AFC championship game. That one's in neutral site, so 440 00:21:23,308 --> 00:21:26,628 Speaker 1: Kansas City can go against anybody, Cincinnati, San Diego, lah RG. 441 00:21:26,828 --> 00:21:29,188 Speaker 1: It's it's an arrowhead unless it's Buffalo. That's how I 442 00:21:29,228 --> 00:21:31,348 Speaker 1: understand if they end up the number one seed. No, no, no. 443 00:21:31,468 --> 00:21:34,908 Speaker 1: If Cincinnati beats Cincinnati wins and Buffalo loses this week 444 00:21:34,988 --> 00:21:37,628 Speaker 1: and Cincinnati would have the same amount of wins and 445 00:21:37,748 --> 00:21:42,268 Speaker 1: then a Buffalo Cincinnati game, I'm just treading water so 446 00:21:42,308 --> 00:21:43,908 Speaker 1: we can get to the coin toss talk. That's that's 447 00:21:43,908 --> 00:21:45,588 Speaker 1: what I want to hear. Ian, do it tell us 448 00:21:45,628 --> 00:21:48,108 Speaker 1: about the playoffs scenarios. This is what I'm getting at here, 449 00:21:48,228 --> 00:21:52,308 Speaker 1: Bengals and Ravens and how an actual literal coin toss 450 00:21:52,508 --> 00:21:56,428 Speaker 1: might come into play. We've had coin tosses decide things before, 451 00:21:56,668 --> 00:21:59,188 Speaker 1: right draft spots, who gets the ball to start the 452 00:21:59,228 --> 00:22:03,268 Speaker 1: game over time. This we've never quite had. So here's 453 00:22:03,508 --> 00:22:06,468 Speaker 1: how it stands. Since Sinnati wins the AFC North, we 454 00:22:06,548 --> 00:22:10,428 Speaker 1: know that they play Baltimore this weekend. If Baltimore beats them, 455 00:22:10,468 --> 00:22:13,308 Speaker 1: I mean Baltimore will have beaten them twice but still 456 00:22:13,388 --> 00:22:16,988 Speaker 1: lose the division title because of win percentage. The NFL 457 00:22:17,028 --> 00:22:19,748 Speaker 1: did not exactly think that that was a fair outcome. 458 00:22:19,868 --> 00:22:22,628 Speaker 1: Cincinnati does. Cincinnati not happy. I would expect them to 459 00:22:22,748 --> 00:22:26,268 Speaker 1: vote against this today anyway. So let's say that happens. 460 00:22:26,548 --> 00:22:29,868 Speaker 1: If Baltimore wins twice, they will have a coin toss 461 00:22:30,268 --> 00:22:34,188 Speaker 1: to decide who then would be the host site. If 462 00:22:34,228 --> 00:22:38,348 Speaker 1: they played in a three six playoff game after that, 463 00:22:38,588 --> 00:22:42,708 Speaker 1: the Seeds would still stand. So let's just say Cincinnati 464 00:22:43,348 --> 00:22:48,228 Speaker 1: was away for their first playoff game against Baltimore one. 465 00:22:48,388 --> 00:22:50,468 Speaker 1: If they were then supposed to be the host for 466 00:22:50,508 --> 00:22:52,948 Speaker 1: the next game, they continue to be the host, so 467 00:22:53,028 --> 00:22:56,668 Speaker 1: they could actually play away one week and then host 468 00:22:56,828 --> 00:23:02,548 Speaker 1: the next week under certain circumstances. That's it's great. It's 469 00:23:02,588 --> 00:23:06,468 Speaker 1: great work from you, all right. So why is Cincinnati upset? Right? 470 00:23:06,468 --> 00:23:08,028 Speaker 1: And you want to bring this back to the table here. 471 00:23:08,068 --> 00:23:10,988 Speaker 1: Cincinnati's upset because why would that game be neutral? Why 472 00:23:10,988 --> 00:23:12,868 Speaker 1: don't they get a neutral field? But why would ours 473 00:23:12,908 --> 00:23:14,908 Speaker 1: go to a coin toss? It's a valid thing. Now 474 00:23:14,988 --> 00:23:17,108 Speaker 1: you're gonna hear from a lot of the Bengals players 475 00:23:17,108 --> 00:23:19,748 Speaker 1: on Twitter today. I'm sure Joe Mixon already started, and 476 00:23:19,788 --> 00:23:21,748 Speaker 1: you're gonna hear from a lot of Bengals fans being 477 00:23:21,828 --> 00:23:24,228 Speaker 1: upset with how this has worked out. Truth the matter is, 478 00:23:24,388 --> 00:23:26,948 Speaker 1: there's no right answer. There was no way to do 479 00:23:26,988 --> 00:23:28,908 Speaker 1: this that was easy. Now, if the Bengals take care 480 00:23:28,948 --> 00:23:31,388 Speaker 1: of business, all that's moot. Go and beat the Ravens 481 00:23:31,388 --> 00:23:33,628 Speaker 1: this weekend. There's no coin toss. You take care of business, 482 00:23:33,628 --> 00:23:36,188 Speaker 1: you win your game Sunday, you are the rightful winners 483 00:23:36,188 --> 00:23:38,268 Speaker 1: of the AFC North, and you get that home playoff game. 484 00:23:38,388 --> 00:23:40,788 Speaker 1: If they lose this weekend to the Ravens, a coin 485 00:23:40,828 --> 00:23:44,068 Speaker 1: flip could decide if there's a potential three six matchup, 486 00:23:44,348 --> 00:23:49,588 Speaker 1: which team is the home team? Okay, Jason, take us 487 00:23:49,588 --> 00:23:52,868 Speaker 1: into the locker room, where's your head? Win? And you 488 00:23:52,908 --> 00:23:54,468 Speaker 1: put yourself in a best So is that what I mean? 489 00:23:54,508 --> 00:23:57,508 Speaker 1: I'm not trying to simply. I'm you're thinking as I 490 00:23:57,548 --> 00:23:59,948 Speaker 1: sit at the table and from Ian to Peter, and 491 00:23:59,988 --> 00:24:02,228 Speaker 1: you're going back and forth like this team wins, but 492 00:24:02,268 --> 00:24:05,348 Speaker 1: then that team loses. As a player, all right, how 493 00:24:05,388 --> 00:24:07,468 Speaker 1: does it impact us? So to your point, Joe Mixon, 494 00:24:07,548 --> 00:24:09,308 Speaker 1: go on to Twitter, because it's just like, well, if 495 00:24:09,348 --> 00:24:11,068 Speaker 1: I'm Joe Mixon as I look at this, if I'm 496 00:24:11,068 --> 00:24:13,428 Speaker 1: as Cincinnai Bengals players, I look at this it's like, well, 497 00:24:13,828 --> 00:24:16,708 Speaker 1: that's against us, that's against us, so all you care 498 00:24:16,708 --> 00:24:18,908 Speaker 1: about is how it impacts your team. It's just all right, 499 00:24:18,908 --> 00:24:20,908 Speaker 1: So all of this, all you're saying is when and 500 00:24:21,028 --> 00:24:23,308 Speaker 1: we put ourselves in the best possible case. All right, 501 00:24:23,788 --> 00:24:25,228 Speaker 1: that's all I need to know. The rest of the 502 00:24:25,268 --> 00:24:27,548 Speaker 1: stuff doesn't apply. And I actually have one request. If 503 00:24:27,548 --> 00:24:29,148 Speaker 1: it comes to a coin toss and we're all with 504 00:24:29,308 --> 00:24:31,628 Speaker 1: NFL Media group, can we please televise this? Can we 505 00:24:31,668 --> 00:24:33,108 Speaker 1: do this? I would like to see it. I think 506 00:24:33,148 --> 00:24:35,948 Speaker 1: it'd be incredibly high stakes. At the combine, they often 507 00:24:35,948 --> 00:24:38,748 Speaker 1: have a tie for a draft pick. NFL Network does 508 00:24:38,868 --> 00:24:41,108 Speaker 1: Film Netcord. Let's do it. We got to televise this. 509 00:24:41,188 --> 00:24:43,228 Speaker 1: They'd be very do it right here. Can we do 510 00:24:43,268 --> 00:24:45,788 Speaker 1: another Morning Football? We'll be to take it very serious. 511 00:24:45,988 --> 00:24:48,468 Speaker 1: Can we please do that? I'm asking in a carryover 512 00:24:48,508 --> 00:24:51,308 Speaker 1: tradition from the holidays. We have games on both Saturday 513 00:24:51,388 --> 00:24:53,388 Speaker 1: and Sunday this weekend. Get ready, it's going to be 514 00:24:53,468 --> 00:24:55,388 Speaker 1: the same for the rest of the Month's gonna be awesome. 515 00:24:55,468 --> 00:24:57,508 Speaker 1: So time now for a segment that we're gonna call 516 00:24:57,588 --> 00:25:00,028 Speaker 1: Weekend Watch. Because it's not just about some days anymore. 517 00:25:00,108 --> 00:25:01,988 Speaker 1: Get to pick a guy, player, coach, whatever you want 518 00:25:01,988 --> 00:25:05,428 Speaker 1: to do. Will we watching this weekend? Cited about the 519 00:25:05,468 --> 00:25:08,668 Speaker 1: Packers versus the Lions, and I'm actually not gonna do 520 00:25:08,828 --> 00:25:11,908 Speaker 1: Rodgers and I'm gonna look at Jayar Alexander. I look 521 00:25:11,948 --> 00:25:14,748 Speaker 1: at him the corner and the secondary. Here's the facts, guys, 522 00:25:14,908 --> 00:25:17,588 Speaker 1: listen to this. The Packers defense on this winning streak 523 00:25:17,668 --> 00:25:20,468 Speaker 1: in four games. Think about this, four games, They've had 524 00:25:20,588 --> 00:25:24,668 Speaker 1: nine interceptions as a defense. They're on fire. They're grabbing everything. 525 00:25:25,308 --> 00:25:28,588 Speaker 1: Nine picks in four games. Jared Goff has zero picks 526 00:25:28,588 --> 00:25:32,268 Speaker 1: in eight games. Something gotta give, my friends, what's it 527 00:25:32,308 --> 00:25:35,828 Speaker 1: going to be? JayR Alexander was amazing last week, He's 528 00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:37,908 Speaker 1: amazing the last few weeks. This is a great moment 529 00:25:37,908 --> 00:25:40,388 Speaker 1: for the Packers in their winning streaks. Awesome. He really 530 00:25:40,428 --> 00:25:42,228 Speaker 1: did win the day, and he won the crowd, he 531 00:25:42,228 --> 00:25:44,588 Speaker 1: won everything. And now you're gonna go against the Lions 532 00:25:44,668 --> 00:25:47,068 Speaker 1: and it's a monra and it's everybody, and it's do 533 00:25:47,188 --> 00:25:49,068 Speaker 1: it again, do it again at home on the tundra. 534 00:25:49,308 --> 00:25:51,828 Speaker 1: If you break the Jared Goff streak of eight straight 535 00:25:51,868 --> 00:25:54,188 Speaker 1: games with no picks, I think the Packers anna win 536 00:25:54,228 --> 00:25:56,028 Speaker 1: this game. I really do I think somehow, with the 537 00:25:56,108 --> 00:25:58,068 Speaker 1: Rogers and the running backs and the coach and the floor, 538 00:25:58,188 --> 00:26:00,148 Speaker 1: I think a corner for the Packers right now is 539 00:26:00,188 --> 00:26:02,748 Speaker 1: setting the tone attitude wise and game wise. I'm watching him. 540 00:26:02,868 --> 00:26:05,028 Speaker 1: I love it. I'm a big fan of Giant Alexander. 541 00:26:05,068 --> 00:26:07,148 Speaker 1: Love the way he plays, the energy and all. I'm 542 00:26:07,188 --> 00:26:09,988 Speaker 1: looking at this Titans Jaguars matchup and I'm looking at 543 00:26:10,108 --> 00:26:14,428 Speaker 1: Joshua Dobbs. He'll be a seventeenth day on the Tennessee 544 00:26:14,468 --> 00:26:17,028 Speaker 1: tight ends and for them to have a chance, we 545 00:26:17,108 --> 00:26:19,268 Speaker 1: know it's gonna be a big game from Derek Henry, 546 00:26:19,428 --> 00:26:22,228 Speaker 1: but he is going to have to perform six years 547 00:26:22,228 --> 00:26:24,868 Speaker 1: in the NFL, finally getting a chance to start last 548 00:26:24,868 --> 00:26:28,468 Speaker 1: week versus Dallas Cowboys, played admirably only in his seventh 549 00:26:28,508 --> 00:26:30,828 Speaker 1: day there, and now he's getting a chance to have 550 00:26:31,028 --> 00:26:34,628 Speaker 1: an opportunity to win this game and go to the playoffs. 551 00:26:34,628 --> 00:26:36,588 Speaker 1: And I'm looking at him because this game means a 552 00:26:36,588 --> 00:26:39,748 Speaker 1: lot for the Titans organization. They've been at the top 553 00:26:39,828 --> 00:26:41,788 Speaker 1: kind of lately over the last few years, winning the 554 00:26:41,828 --> 00:26:45,028 Speaker 1: AFC South, but they've also had exits in the playoffs 555 00:26:45,148 --> 00:26:47,668 Speaker 1: these last few years. What does this mean for Amy 556 00:26:47,708 --> 00:26:50,188 Speaker 1: Adams shrunk as ownership. The Titans go out there and 557 00:26:50,188 --> 00:26:53,268 Speaker 1: they're underdogs, but almost a touchdown and a lay an egg. 558 00:26:53,548 --> 00:26:56,308 Speaker 1: What happens with the rosters? Tannehill back, what do they 559 00:26:56,308 --> 00:26:58,268 Speaker 1: continue to do? How do they move forward with this 560 00:26:58,308 --> 00:26:59,908 Speaker 1: team or is it a little bit of a startover. 561 00:27:00,068 --> 00:27:01,508 Speaker 1: So I'm looking at Dobs and I want to see 562 00:27:01,508 --> 00:27:03,268 Speaker 1: all the Titans. I don't know anyone picking the Titans 563 00:27:03,268 --> 00:27:05,028 Speaker 1: to win this game. You're calling the game is are 564 00:27:05,028 --> 00:27:06,908 Speaker 1: you giving the Titans a chance? Of course, I'm giving 565 00:27:06,908 --> 00:27:08,788 Speaker 1: them a chance. They have a really good defense and 566 00:27:08,828 --> 00:27:10,708 Speaker 1: have a good running game. Yeah, we'll see. Maybe Dobbs 567 00:27:10,748 --> 00:27:12,788 Speaker 1: can get the job done. I think there's a really 568 00:27:12,788 --> 00:27:15,868 Speaker 1: cool storyline in Seattle this weekend. The Seahawks need a 569 00:27:15,908 --> 00:27:19,668 Speaker 1: little help. They obviously would need the Lions to beat 570 00:27:19,708 --> 00:27:21,508 Speaker 1: the Packers, and they would have to take care of 571 00:27:21,508 --> 00:27:23,468 Speaker 1: their own business. But here comes the Rams, and here 572 00:27:23,508 --> 00:27:25,428 Speaker 1: comes a guy who is their defensive captain, a Super 573 00:27:25,468 --> 00:27:28,668 Speaker 1: Bowl champion, and arguably their team MVP for nearly a decade. 574 00:27:28,748 --> 00:27:31,988 Speaker 1: That guy's Bobby Wagner. Bobby Wagner was cut this offseason, 575 00:27:31,988 --> 00:27:34,068 Speaker 1: and he was very vocal about why he chose to 576 00:27:34,108 --> 00:27:36,348 Speaker 1: be an LA ran. Yes, he wanted to go pursue 577 00:27:36,348 --> 00:27:38,828 Speaker 1: a ring with the defending champions. He also wanted to 578 00:27:38,868 --> 00:27:41,548 Speaker 1: play the Seahawks twice this season, and he wanted to 579 00:27:41,588 --> 00:27:44,148 Speaker 1: get a chance to get them back. What greater sweet 580 00:27:44,188 --> 00:27:47,508 Speaker 1: revenge would it be to go and spoil their playoff 581 00:27:47,588 --> 00:27:50,908 Speaker 1: dreams and really throw this thing up into the ether. 582 00:27:51,308 --> 00:27:54,228 Speaker 1: Bobby Wagner can go out there, have twenty tackles, two picks, 583 00:27:54,308 --> 00:27:59,988 Speaker 1: three sacks and shatter Seattle's Super Bowl playoff whatever hopes 584 00:28:00,148 --> 00:28:03,228 Speaker 1: and do it in their building. Bobby Wagner shake things 585 00:28:03,308 --> 00:28:05,388 Speaker 1: up in the NFC for us. Let's see if he 586 00:28:05,388 --> 00:28:07,708 Speaker 1: can lead the Rams to victoria in their ether. The 587 00:28:07,748 --> 00:28:10,628 Speaker 1: AFC has become complicated, and so it feels like we've 588 00:28:10,668 --> 00:28:13,108 Speaker 1: kind of the NFC. It's still kind of complicated on 589 00:28:13,148 --> 00:28:15,108 Speaker 1: that side too, because the Eagles haven't won in the 590 00:28:15,148 --> 00:28:17,868 Speaker 1: last two weeks. They haven't had Jalen Hurts in the 591 00:28:17,908 --> 00:28:19,588 Speaker 1: last couple of weeks. Last time we saw him was 592 00:28:19,588 --> 00:28:21,628 Speaker 1: a win, kind of a benign win over the Bears, 593 00:28:21,828 --> 00:28:23,828 Speaker 1: but that's when he got hurt. So when he sprained 594 00:28:23,868 --> 00:28:28,108 Speaker 1: his sc joint and his shoulder, Apparently he's practicing. Apparently 595 00:28:28,148 --> 00:28:30,628 Speaker 1: he looked sharp according to teammates, got to knock the 596 00:28:30,668 --> 00:28:32,428 Speaker 1: dust off. But this is not a game against the 597 00:28:32,428 --> 00:28:34,268 Speaker 1: Giants where he can just go out there play a quarter. 598 00:28:34,308 --> 00:28:36,068 Speaker 1: All right, guys, I'm good. We got that one seed 599 00:28:36,108 --> 00:28:38,068 Speaker 1: locked up. The Eagles have to win. The Eagles have 600 00:28:38,148 --> 00:28:39,708 Speaker 1: to beat the Giants. I know the Giants have their 601 00:28:39,708 --> 00:28:41,468 Speaker 1: five seed locked up, and that's all well and good. 602 00:28:41,628 --> 00:28:43,548 Speaker 1: But if you're gonna play spoiler and if it's gonna 603 00:28:43,548 --> 00:28:45,828 Speaker 1: be a party and a half, giants are kind of 604 00:28:45,908 --> 00:28:48,188 Speaker 1: ripe to disrupt some things for the Eagles this weekend. 605 00:28:48,508 --> 00:28:50,908 Speaker 1: Jalen hurts, what are we doing here? What are you latoner? 606 00:28:50,988 --> 00:28:53,628 Speaker 1: You gonna set in the new year? Coming up from 607 00:28:53,628 --> 00:28:55,388 Speaker 1: the NFC back to the AFC, A lot to talk 608 00:28:55,428 --> 00:29:13,148 Speaker 1: about the Bills tweeting out yesterday that they are back 609 00:29:13,228 --> 00:29:15,268 Speaker 1: at it and doing it all for three. I mean, 610 00:29:15,268 --> 00:29:17,668 Speaker 1: who wouldn't at this point. This is a fantastic moment 611 00:29:18,028 --> 00:29:20,028 Speaker 1: for the NFL and for this team. Let's take a 612 00:29:20,028 --> 00:29:23,188 Speaker 1: look at the AFC playoff picture, though with Buffalo, who 613 00:29:23,228 --> 00:29:27,188 Speaker 1: currently holds the number two seat. Yesterday's announcement that the 614 00:29:27,228 --> 00:29:29,628 Speaker 1: Week seventeen Bills Bengals game will not be resumed, the 615 00:29:29,708 --> 00:29:33,268 Speaker 1: postseason scenarios. They've gotten a little complicated, but I have 616 00:29:33,308 --> 00:29:35,268 Speaker 1: no fear. Then the next block and a couple of 617 00:29:35,268 --> 00:29:36,788 Speaker 1: minutes from now, we're going to walk you through it 618 00:29:37,188 --> 00:29:40,588 Speaker 1: and all of the different formutations involving neutral sites. We're 619 00:29:40,588 --> 00:29:43,308 Speaker 1: gonna tosses, point tosses, We're gonna explain it, We'll get 620 00:29:43,308 --> 00:29:45,428 Speaker 1: you there, or rap, she's gonna tee us up to 621 00:29:45,468 --> 00:29:48,388 Speaker 1: try to do. So. For now, let's talk Week eighteen games, 622 00:29:48,388 --> 00:29:52,748 Speaker 1: though specifically than the AFC. Which AFC team's Week eighteen performance? 623 00:29:53,028 --> 00:29:55,588 Speaker 1: Are you going to be watching the closest, Peter? I 624 00:29:55,628 --> 00:29:58,588 Speaker 1: think Mike Yardy has done incredible work in Buffalo this week, 625 00:29:58,628 --> 00:30:00,388 Speaker 1: and one of the things he said twice now on 626 00:30:00,428 --> 00:30:05,988 Speaker 1: the show is just how exhausted the Bills must be physically, emotionally, mentally, 627 00:30:06,468 --> 00:30:08,628 Speaker 1: And Kyle, you have outlined this so beautifully on the 628 00:30:08,628 --> 00:30:11,148 Speaker 1: show this week. That team has been through so much. 629 00:30:11,388 --> 00:30:15,748 Speaker 1: It started with their owner and her health over the summer. 630 00:30:15,788 --> 00:30:18,668 Speaker 1: It went to Dawson knock Star, Belove tight end, his 631 00:30:18,708 --> 00:30:22,028 Speaker 1: brother's passing earlier this year, went to multiple weather events, 632 00:30:22,028 --> 00:30:24,388 Speaker 1: and went to missing Christmas because he had to stay 633 00:30:24,508 --> 00:30:26,988 Speaker 1: in Chicago and had to drive all over and get 634 00:30:26,988 --> 00:30:28,828 Speaker 1: your car out and all these things, and then you 635 00:30:28,828 --> 00:30:30,428 Speaker 1: add this on top of it. Do the Bills have 636 00:30:30,508 --> 00:30:33,548 Speaker 1: anything left? Because the playoffs are here and they're in, 637 00:30:34,028 --> 00:30:37,268 Speaker 1: But that two seed and potentially a one seed is important. 638 00:30:37,348 --> 00:30:40,468 Speaker 1: And when Marv Levy was the coach of the Buffalo Bills, 639 00:30:40,468 --> 00:30:43,628 Speaker 1: that era went through a lot of ups and they 640 00:30:43,628 --> 00:30:46,028 Speaker 1: would ultimately end with a lot of downs. And Levy 641 00:30:46,108 --> 00:30:48,028 Speaker 1: was always looked at as the guy to bring these 642 00:30:48,028 --> 00:30:50,188 Speaker 1: guys back. And when they lost their first Super Bowl 643 00:30:50,228 --> 00:30:52,708 Speaker 1: Scott Norwood misses the field goal, the team was distraught 644 00:30:52,708 --> 00:30:54,748 Speaker 1: in the locker room and Marv Levy, who was a 645 00:30:54,788 --> 00:30:58,308 Speaker 1: military man himself and was a military historian, looked at 646 00:30:58,348 --> 00:31:01,388 Speaker 1: his team, sat them down, and in real time recited 647 00:31:01,428 --> 00:31:05,148 Speaker 1: a poem from Sir Andrew Barton r. Or Andrew Barton, 648 00:31:05,468 --> 00:31:07,948 Speaker 1: and the poem is this fight on my men. I 649 00:31:08,028 --> 00:31:10,468 Speaker 1: am hurt, but I am not slain. I'll lay me 650 00:31:10,548 --> 00:31:13,348 Speaker 1: down and bleed awhile and then I'll rise and I'll 651 00:31:13,388 --> 00:31:15,908 Speaker 1: fight again. And he read that to the reader it 652 00:31:15,948 --> 00:31:17,748 Speaker 1: again to the camera here, and think about it as 653 00:31:17,748 --> 00:31:19,468 Speaker 1: a Buffalo Bill right now, with all that you have 654 00:31:19,588 --> 00:31:21,588 Speaker 1: been through this season and the fan base in the 655 00:31:21,708 --> 00:31:25,228 Speaker 1: city and every fight on my men. I am hurt, 656 00:31:25,348 --> 00:31:27,548 Speaker 1: but I am not slain. I'll lay me down and 657 00:31:27,588 --> 00:31:30,628 Speaker 1: bleed awhile and then I'll rise and fight again. That 658 00:31:30,948 --> 00:31:33,748 Speaker 1: was Marv leaving coach of the Bills and telling his 659 00:31:33,788 --> 00:31:37,028 Speaker 1: teammates that, and his players and his coaches, and they rose, 660 00:31:37,108 --> 00:31:38,628 Speaker 1: and they went back to the super Bowl and back 661 00:31:38,668 --> 00:31:40,348 Speaker 1: to the super Bowl and back to the super Bowl. 662 00:31:40,508 --> 00:31:42,868 Speaker 1: The Bills have nothing left in the tank here. Nothing. 663 00:31:42,948 --> 00:31:46,348 Speaker 1: I understand that physically, emotionally, mentally. But can they rise 664 00:31:46,388 --> 00:31:48,148 Speaker 1: and can they fight again? I am fascinated to see 665 00:31:48,148 --> 00:31:49,548 Speaker 1: what version of the Bills we get, not only this 666 00:31:49,588 --> 00:31:51,828 Speaker 1: weekend but in the playoffs as they do this stretch. 667 00:31:51,828 --> 00:31:54,708 Speaker 1: If they can find a way to just muster enough 668 00:31:54,828 --> 00:31:58,148 Speaker 1: enough to actually hoist that Lombardi, might be the greatest 669 00:31:58,148 --> 00:32:00,988 Speaker 1: single season triumph we've ever seen in the NFL. Yeah, 670 00:32:01,028 --> 00:32:03,428 Speaker 1: I think everybody's going to be looking at them just 671 00:32:03,508 --> 00:32:06,108 Speaker 1: with everything, like you said, they've gone through to see 672 00:32:06,148 --> 00:32:08,108 Speaker 1: if they have it, and it's just a tough thing 673 00:32:08,148 --> 00:32:10,508 Speaker 1: to deal with in the Buffalo Bills. I'm gonna stay 674 00:32:10,588 --> 00:32:12,708 Speaker 1: right in that division, a team that they've played against 675 00:32:12,748 --> 00:32:15,388 Speaker 1: twice this year in the Miami Dolphins, and I'm looking 676 00:32:15,428 --> 00:32:17,788 Speaker 1: at them this week, and because you look at their season, 677 00:32:17,828 --> 00:32:19,868 Speaker 1: at one point they were seven and three, and there 678 00:32:19,908 --> 00:32:22,348 Speaker 1: was no question whether the Miami Dolphins were going to 679 00:32:22,388 --> 00:32:24,908 Speaker 1: the playoffs. It was whether they're gon we're gonna remain 680 00:32:24,988 --> 00:32:28,148 Speaker 1: in the number one seed for the AFC. And since then, 681 00:32:28,188 --> 00:32:30,548 Speaker 1: they've gone on a five game losing streak and the 682 00:32:30,588 --> 00:32:33,708 Speaker 1: team has turned totally around, and they're one game off 683 00:32:33,748 --> 00:32:36,908 Speaker 1: of being missing the playoffs, the same position they were 684 00:32:36,948 --> 00:32:39,588 Speaker 1: in last year at this point, where he lost the 685 00:32:39,668 --> 00:32:42,428 Speaker 1: game to the Tennessee Tits and just missed the playoffs 686 00:32:42,548 --> 00:32:45,268 Speaker 1: after going on a late season run to a tongue 687 00:32:45,268 --> 00:32:46,988 Speaker 1: of our Lord. We don't know what his status is, 688 00:32:47,028 --> 00:32:48,908 Speaker 1: but we're gonna assume that he's not gonna be able 689 00:32:48,908 --> 00:32:51,948 Speaker 1: to play Teddy Bridgewater Hurts his Pinky or the New 690 00:32:51,948 --> 00:32:54,708 Speaker 1: England Patriots. And now they're turning to Skyler Thompson, the 691 00:32:54,788 --> 00:32:57,828 Speaker 1: seven round draft pick. He lit up the preseason, and 692 00:32:58,068 --> 00:33:00,228 Speaker 1: he's the guy who may have to lead them or 693 00:33:00,388 --> 00:33:02,788 Speaker 1: to New York Jets to keep those playoffs and get 694 00:33:02,788 --> 00:33:05,428 Speaker 1: them in there and an opportunity to compete in the postseason. 695 00:33:05,628 --> 00:33:08,228 Speaker 1: I'm looking, listen, there's so many permutations. I can't tank 696 00:33:08,228 --> 00:33:12,868 Speaker 1: to permit even that word. I want sumplicity. I want 697 00:33:12,908 --> 00:33:14,468 Speaker 1: to win the game. And you're in and I'm looking 698 00:33:14,468 --> 00:33:17,188 Speaker 1: to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Peter, what was it you lay in? Bleed? 699 00:33:17,188 --> 00:33:19,028 Speaker 1: Awhile it was the part of the Marvel leaving pump. 700 00:33:19,308 --> 00:33:22,788 Speaker 1: They bled badly earlier this year. Remember the Jacksonville Jaguars 701 00:33:22,788 --> 00:33:24,828 Speaker 1: went to two and six and losing to the Nathaniel 702 00:33:24,868 --> 00:33:27,388 Speaker 1: Hackett Russell Wilson Denver Broncos. And the season was over 703 00:33:27,428 --> 00:33:29,508 Speaker 1: and they're cooked. And then Doug Peterson started to claw 704 00:33:29,588 --> 00:33:32,468 Speaker 1: and started to fight, and they have done an incredible thing. 705 00:33:32,788 --> 00:33:34,708 Speaker 1: I found an angle that I think is amazing. And 706 00:33:34,708 --> 00:33:37,268 Speaker 1: what Doug Peterson has done. He has taken a team 707 00:33:37,308 --> 00:33:38,948 Speaker 1: that went from having the number one overall pick in 708 00:33:38,988 --> 00:33:41,828 Speaker 1: the draft to the custom of the playoffs. It's a 709 00:33:41,908 --> 00:33:44,308 Speaker 1: really really rare thing to do. You picked number one 710 00:33:44,348 --> 00:33:45,628 Speaker 1: year the worst team in the league, and the very 711 00:33:45,628 --> 00:33:47,948 Speaker 1: next year you make the playoffs, especially when that draft 712 00:33:47,988 --> 00:33:50,028 Speaker 1: pick is not a game changing quarterback, it's this pass 713 00:33:50,108 --> 00:33:53,108 Speaker 1: rusher whose development. So when's the last time that's happened? 714 00:33:53,188 --> 00:33:55,268 Speaker 1: When's the last time a team has had the number 715 00:33:55,268 --> 00:33:57,668 Speaker 1: one overall pick. And the next year they were in 716 00:33:57,708 --> 00:33:59,908 Speaker 1: the playoffs. I guess, but yeah, sure for the fun 717 00:33:59,948 --> 00:34:03,068 Speaker 1: of the true good Colts with Pagano going down and 718 00:34:03,148 --> 00:34:05,868 Speaker 1: Bruce arians and Andrew Luck was that the team. It's good, guest, Peter, 719 00:34:06,108 --> 00:34:10,028 Speaker 1: it is the twenty thirteen Chiefs after they drafted Eric Fisher. 720 00:34:10,148 --> 00:34:12,028 Speaker 1: Guests who was on the coaching staff of the twenty 721 00:34:12,068 --> 00:34:15,388 Speaker 1: thirteen Chiefs. Let's just have there is. Doug Peterson is 722 00:34:15,428 --> 00:34:18,348 Speaker 1: on the last two staffs to say, oh my god, 723 00:34:18,428 --> 00:34:20,748 Speaker 1: we're at disaster, We're at rock bottom. We have the 724 00:34:20,788 --> 00:34:23,628 Speaker 1: number one overall pick. BAM. A year later, eight months 725 00:34:23,668 --> 00:34:25,788 Speaker 1: later in the playoffs. That's it. All he has to 726 00:34:25,828 --> 00:34:28,428 Speaker 1: do is win this week. Alex Smith and of course 727 00:34:28,508 --> 00:34:31,228 Speaker 1: Chase Daniels on that team because Chase daniel and they 728 00:34:31,268 --> 00:34:33,228 Speaker 1: went right out to the playoffs. He's gonna do it again. 729 00:34:33,308 --> 00:34:36,108 Speaker 1: We've said it. We've said it since we're in London, Jamie. 730 00:34:36,868 --> 00:34:39,068 Speaker 1: If the Jacksonville Jaguars win the Super Bow with Doug Peterson, 731 00:34:39,188 --> 00:34:40,468 Speaker 1: it will be the first NFL coach I ever have 732 00:34:40,548 --> 00:34:42,788 Speaker 1: two statues. He has one in Philadelphia, he has one 733 00:34:42,828 --> 00:34:44,508 Speaker 1: in Jacksonville. This is an all time leader. I know 734 00:34:44,548 --> 00:34:47,428 Speaker 1: the divorce with Philadelphia was very strange, maybe regrettable. All 735 00:34:47,428 --> 00:34:49,308 Speaker 1: they're doing great now. I love that man. He's doing 736 00:34:49,348 --> 00:34:51,948 Speaker 1: incredible things with Jacksonville. I see your simplicity and I 737 00:34:52,028 --> 00:34:55,588 Speaker 1: raise you. This right here is complicated coin toss situation 738 00:34:55,748 --> 00:34:57,748 Speaker 1: that involves in Cincinnati Bengals. We're gonna get to it 739 00:34:57,828 --> 00:35:00,148 Speaker 1: next on Good Morning Football, because anything that involves a 740 00:35:00,188 --> 00:35:02,388 Speaker 1: coin toss in the NFL, we're going to talk about it. 741 00:35:02,468 --> 00:35:09,388 Speaker 1: Still to come on this show.