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NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks

Week 9 NFL Preview

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Why the Bills-Chiefs game is a reminder of the two quarterbacks you must beat to win a championship.
The episode begins with hosts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks recommending a previous interview with Andrew Luck. They then pivot to Week 9 previews, starting with a league-wide observation about the number of young quarterbacks playing well, citing Drake Maye, Jaden Daniels, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, and others. The conversation shifts to the Bills versus Chiefs game, framing it as a rematch of the epic 2022 playoff game and discussing how Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are the gatekeepers to championships. They note Mahomes' increased rushing yards this season and Allen's potential need to 'empty the clip' in this important game. Next, they preview the Vikings at Lions, focusing on how rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy will handle Detroit's prolific offense and improving defense, with specific evaluation points on his response to errors and progression reading. The Colts versus Steelers game is analyzed as a statement opportunity for Indianapolis to validate themselves against a traditionally physical team, with praise for the Colts' offense led by Jonathan Taylor and criticism of the Steelers' defensive tackling. The Chargers at Titans matchup is discussed, with Jeremiah studying Titans quarterback Cam Ward and noting the importance of Chargers rookie left tackle Joe Alt's return to health. They highlight several Chargers rookies contributing, like Trey Harris and Jamari Caldwell. Finally, the Jaguars versus Raiders game is previewed, focusing on Jacksonville's need to reset after a bye week and reduce turnovers, and the Raiders' struggles and future direction, including the importance of tight end Brock Bowers. The episode concludes with a reminder to listen to the Andrew Luck interview.

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A focused quarterback preview on what JJ McCarthy needs to show as the game speeds up.

Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks keep the episode trained on quarterback evaluation, using the Titans-Chargers matchup as a way into broader questions about recent quarterback classes.

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You want the weekend slate through the quarterback questions that show up once the game starts moving.

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