Hello everyone and Happy Wednesday. All eyes in the NFL are on Dummer Hamlin’s situation as the Bills’ safety remains at stake as he recovers from a cardiac arrest suffered in Monday’s game (more on that below). In the meantime, John Breech is taking a break and Cody Benjamin will keep us updated on the league.
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Hamlin updates, week 18 predictions, new power rankings and more.
1. Damar Hamlin Update: Bills-Bengals Aftermath, Medical Insights
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Brady Quinn and Ryan Wilson join Will Brinson in latest ‘Pick Six NFL Podcast’ for an update on Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is still hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest during Monday’s game against the Bengals They did their best to process the emotional impact of Hamlin’s injury, and with Week 18 and the start of the postseason just around the corner, they were able to overcome the logistical hurdles that awaited the NFL from a scheduling standpoint. evaluated.
Catch the full episode here (and subscribe to Daily NFL Talk). Also, follow the latest coverage of Hamlin and his recovery from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, recently obtained by CBSSports.com. An NFL cardiologist’s insight into Hamlin’s injuryhighlighted Hamlin’s latest donation to charity. Currently raised over $6MBills, on the other hand, resumed soccer activities It’s the first Wednesday since Monday’s incident.
2. Power Rankings: Bill is on top, but packers are surging
Pete Prisco is shifting the NFL hierarchy considerably as we enter the final week of the regular season, pushing the Bills to be his No. 1 team over the Chiefs. Week 18 Power RankingsThe Chiefs (2nd) and 49ers (3rd) are also moving up the order. But no team has caught his eye more than the Packers. About a month ago he was number 24 and he’s climbed to number 16.
Green Bay doesn’t look like the dominant team we’ve seen in recent years, with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, a team that has been top-seeded several times in the NFC. But they seem to be coming together at the right time. They have timely plays, big plays, big special team plays and are getting enough from Rodgers and the passing game to have a good rushing offense averaging 125.6 yards per game and 4.7 yards per rush. increase. The Packers are averaging his 215.3 passing yards per game, but Rodgers seems to be doing better these days as his receivers mature.
The pack is back. … [We] You probably haven’t seen the best of Rogers yet. Week after week, he seems familiar with the young receiver, which he doesn’t want the rest of NFC to see. The offensive line is also picking up steam, which is big. So this is my apology to the Packers. No other team his NFC team wants to see at his party in the postseason.
3. Prisco Picks: Jaguars Beat Titans, Bengals Overwhelm Ravens
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Pete Plisco went 10-5 with straight picks in Week 17. Predictions for each game in Week 18Here is a sampling:
- Jaguar 30, Titan 20: The winner here wins the AFC South. Tennessee has been beaten up and now has Josh Dobbs at quarterback. Unless Derrick Henry can run on his 250, I doubt the Titans are hanging around.
- Bengals 29, Ravens 21: The Bengals suspended their game against the Bills on Monday night, which could affect their preparations here. The Ravens can get Lamar Jackson back and that will help their ailing offense a lot.
- Packers 31, Lions 24: If the Packers win, they will participate. It’s very easy. The Lions have an impressive win against Chicago, but this is a big step towards completion. The Packers are playing well and will continue to do so here.
4. Heinicke, Howell to play Commander QB in Week 18
Another week, another change in Washington’s quarterback. After returning to Carson Wentz in Week 17 and losing a shot in the playoff run as a result, Ron Rivera is once again reversing course under center. Knocked out of postseason photos, Commander Initiates Taylor Heinicke In Week 18 against the Cowboys, ESPN reported, giving the veteran backup his 10th start of the season. If all goes according to plan, it won’t just be Heinicke’s show. He hasn’t hit the field yet this year.
5. QB power rankings: Brady, Rodgers in top 10
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every week, Rank all 32 starting QBs From start to finish. And as the postseason approaches, some of our favorite timeless signal-callers are moving up the board, with both Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers leaping in light of Clutch’s wins. and marching to the playoffs. Here are this week’s top 10:
- Patrick Mahomes (chief)
- Joe Burrow (Bengals)
- Josh Allen (bills)
- Justin Herbert (charger)
- Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
- Trevor Lawrence (jaguar)
- brock purdy (49ers)
- Aaron Rogers (Packers)
- Tom Brady (Buccaneers)
- Geno Smith (Seahawks)
6. Extras: 2023 Mocks, Playoff Predictions, Lessons Learned
Hungry for a few more headlines? Heading into the playoffs and offseason, these are important reads.
