#485: 2024 Week 9 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Week 8 Takeaways

-DKrom: Tight ends shine on National Tight Ends Day

-Hal: Week 8 had games for everybody to enjoy

2. Week 8 Honors

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Jameis Winston, Hal: Bills D)

-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Matt Eberflus, Hal: New York Jets)

3. Do the Bears look like a locker room on the verge of collapse and unless they correct course fast, will Matt Eberflus' seat become scorching hot?

4. Do you think the Colts are being far too short-sighted by benching Anthony Richardson?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-The Carolina Panthers will ride Bryce Young for the remainder of the season

-Diontae Johnson will eventually emerge as the #3 option in the Ravens passing attack behind Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews

-Despite their trade for Cam Robinson, the season-ending injury to Christian Darrisaw will lead to a small yet significant step backward for the Vikings offense

-The Houston Texans will NOT make it to the AFC Championship

-The Arizona Cardinals will make the playoffs as a Wild Card

-If the Broncos defense exceeds expectations in their next three games (at Ravens, at Chiefs, vs. Falcons), Vance Joseph will be a head coach in 2025

-With the emergence of rookie DT Johnny Newton, the Commanders defense will play dramatically better in the second half of the season than they did in the first half

-Brian Branch is the Lions most dangerous defensive weapon with Aidan Hutchinson on the shelf

6. Lions at Packers Preview

7. Week 9 Game Picks

-Lock: (DKrom: Eagles over Jaguars, Hal: Texans over Jets)

-Upset Special: (DKrom: Browns over Chargers, Hal: Broncos over Ravens)

-Patriots at Titans

-Dolphins at Bills

-Raiders at Bengals

-Saints at Panthers

-Cowboys at Falcons

-Commanders at Giants

-Bears at Cardinals

-Rams at Seahawks

-Colts at Vikings

-Bucs at Chiefs

8. Week 9 Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Cardinals maligned defense holds Bears to less than 215 yards of total offense and sacks Caleb Williams 8 times including an 85-yard strip-sack fumble-six courtesy of Budda Baker late in the fourth quarter

-Hal: Joe Burrow finds Ja'Marr Chase for 5 TD

9. Challenge Flags

-DKrom: Commanders...don't let the sugar high of last week's miracle get to your heads!!

-Hal: Teams with 1-2 wins...it's time to start planning for 2025 and SELL at the trade deadline!!!