#427: 2023 Week 13 NFL Preview (with Carl Dumler)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 12

-DKrom: Eagles are playing with the heart of a champion

-Carl: Great games decided by a score or less shake up playoff picture, surprise teams keep surprising

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Jessie Bates III, Carl: Kyren Williams)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Sean McDermott, Carl: Mac Jones)

3. Coaching Carousel Latest

-Do you think it would be prudent for the Bills to fire Sean McDermott unless they miraculously make the playoffs?

-With an impatient, impulsive, uber-meddlesome owner like David Tepper in complete command of the operation, is this Panthers head coaching vacancy arguably THE most unattractive job opening in recent NFL history?

-Do you think the Chargers should give OC Kellen Moore a 4-5 game tryout as interim head coach should they suffer their eighth loss either this week or next week?

4. Truth or Exaggeration

-Dak Prescott is a top candidate for 2023 NFL MVP honors and DaRon Bland is a top candidate for 2023 NFL DPOY honors

-The Steelers offense has turned a corner and they'll average 20 PPG or more down the stretch

-The Packers will make the playoffs as a Wild Card

-If the Jets lose this Sunday to the Falcons, they should decide once and for all that Aaron Rodgers will NOT play again this season

-The Lions will be one-and-done in the playoffs

-Rashee Rice is the underrated key X-factor that will determine whether or not the Chiefs make it to Super Bowl LVIII

-After years of frustrating play up front, the Denver Broncos now have a top-10 NFL offensive line

-The 49ers and Eagles are on a collision course for a rematch in the 2023 NFC Championship game

5. 49ers at Eagles Preview

6. Week 13 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Jaguars over Bengals, Carl: Dolphins over Commanders)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Packers over Chiefs, Carl: Titans over Colts)

-Seahawks at Cowboys

-Chargers at Patriots

-Broncos at Texans

-Falcons at Jets

-Lions at Saints

-Cardinals at Steelers

-Browns at Rams

-Panthers at Bucs

7. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Christian McCaffrey registers 300 total yards of offense (150 rushing yards, 150 receiving yards), and scores 4 TD (2 rushing, 2 receiving), including the game-winner on 4th-and-goal from the 2 as time expires

-Carl: Russell Wilson throws for 300+ yards for the first time this season and 3 TD passes

8. Challenge Flags

-Carl: Browns...get back to what you're good at and RUN. THE. BALL!!!!

-DKrom: Detroit Lions...rediscover that kneecap-biting mojo!!!