Week 16 Highlights: Penix’s Debut, Steelers Without Pickens, Jets Chaos
This week’s Football 301 dives into key matchups, including Penix’s first start and the Jets’ ongoing dysfunction
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Denver: So, this week on Football 301, Nate and Charles really dug into the action. They kicked things off with the New York Jets, who are just a mess right now. Apparently, owner Woody Johnson turned down a trade for Jerry Jeudy because of his Madden ratings. Can you believe that?
Then they moved on to some exciting games for Week 16. They talked about the Giants facing the Falcons, and Charles was wondering why Kirk Cousins wasn’t benched earlier. Nate also highlighted Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL start, which should be interesting.
They also previewed the Patriots vs. Bills game, where rookie QB Drake Maye will go up against Josh Allen. And let’s not forget the Steelers vs. Ravens matchup. With George Pickens out, the Steelers might struggle against Lamar Jackson and that tough Ravens defense.
As they wrapped up, they discussed the Texans vs. Chiefs game, especially with Patrick Mahomes dealing with an ankle injury. Plus, the Vikings and Seahawks clash promises to be explosive, even with some key injuries on both sides. They ended with some mailbag questions, including thoughts on Jaxon Dart as a potential NFL prospect.