#435: 2023 NFL Championship Sunday Preview + Coaching Carousel Latest (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Divisional Weekend

-DKrom: New defensive scheme about to take the NFL by storm?

-Hal: Compared to Wild Card Weekend, all four games were fun to watch

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Sheila Ford Hamp, Hal: Jared Goff/Isaih Pacheco)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Bills WR's and Packers DB's, Hal: Sean McDermott/Joe Brady)

3. DKrom & Hal's Pro Football HOF Class of 2024 Picks

4. Coaching Carousel Latest

-New Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was among three reported "Plan B" options for the Falcons that also included Texans OC Bobby Slowik (whom the Falcons were VERY impressed by in his initial interview), and former Titans HC Mike Vrabel. Do you think the Falcons hired the best one of the three?

-During his appearance on the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday, Florio said he got the impression from some highly trusted sources that the Chiefs are preparing for the possibility of Andy Reid retiring after the Chiefs season concludes. And IF that happens, he believes Chiefs players would lobby for Eric Bieniemy to be Reid's successor. If you're the Hunt family in that scenario, do you honor the players' wishes...or do you make a big run at Bill Belichick?

-GRADING THE HIRES

(1). Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh (DKrom: A+, Hal: A)

(2): Falcons HC Raheem Morris (DKrom: A, Hal: A)

(3). Raiders HC Antonio Pierce (DKrom: B, Hal: B-)

(4). Raiders GM Tom Telesco (DKrom: B+, Hal: B)

(5). Titans HC Brian Callahan (DKrom: C, Hal: B-)

(6) Panthers HC Dave Canales (DKrom: B+, Hal: A-)

(7). Panthers GM Dan Morgan (DKrom: B, Hal: B-)

(8). Bears OC Shane Waldron (DKrom: A, Hal: A)

(9) Eagles DC Vic Fangio (DKrom: A+, Hal: B+)

(10). Jaguars DC Ryan Nielsen (DKrom: A, Hal: A+)

5. AFC Championship Preview (Chiefs at Ravens)

6. NFC Championship Preview (Lions at 49ers)

7. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Ravens and Chiefs are tied at 20 with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Ravens are driving and have the ball on the Chiefs 45...but Chris Jones strip-sacks Lamar and Nick Bolton picks it up and returns it for the game-winning TD!!

-Hal: Lions jump out to 23-7 lead at the half, but Brock Purdy takes over in the second half with 3 TD passes in the fourth quarter...all to George Kittle...leading the 49ers to a 31-30 win

8. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Andy Reid...leave nothing behind and throw EVERYTHING at this Ravens defense!!!

-DKrom: Lions...embrace your role as underdogs and as America's Team!!!