Nov 6, 2026 · 2h 41m
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Jacksonville rises as college football enters playoff pressure season
PMS 2.0 1661 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 9 Preview/Picks, Nick Saban, Ian Rapoport, Desmond Howard, Stanford Steve, & AJ Hawk
The episode connects Jacksonville’s emergence in the AFC with a college football weekend where injuries, quarterback play, and playoff positioning carry major consequences.
- 1Jacksonville’s defense and Trevor Lawrence’s growth make the Jaguars look like a new AFC standard.
- 2Nick Saban frames Notre Dame–Miami around playoff pressure, Malachi Tony’s injury, and the need for a credible running game.
- 3Desmond Howard and Stanford Steve join broad debates over college contenders, NFL injuries, trade possibilities, and Week 9 picks.
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The brief
From Notre Dame Stadium, the crew previews Miami–Notre Dame as a playoff pressure test, with Malachi Tony’s absence and CJ Carr’s efficiency shaping the matchup.
Jacksonville’s dominant win over Baltimore becomes the NFL’s central argument: a disciplined defense and Trevor Lawrence’s growth may have made the Jaguars the AFC’s new standard.
Nick Saban weighs in on playoff selection, Heisman pressure, quarterback play, and the tightrope procedure, arguing that execution and a credible run game matter more than individual acclaim.
Ian Rapoport and Desmond Howard widen the lens with trade-deadline, injury, and college-football updates, including Brandon Aiyuk’s strained situation and Miami’s response without Tony.
Stanford Steve, AJ Hawk, and the panel close with picks across the entire NFL Week 9 slate, debating injuries, weather, point spreads, and the value of home field.
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