Pittsburgh Rolls Over Miami, but is a Division Title Nearing?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the Pittsburgh Steelers are probably going to finish the season above .500. Again. And if you believe in what you saw on the field in their 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, you might think that the Steelers have a chance to win a postseason game for the first time in a long time.
But Bill Barnwell and the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed think that, long term, Pittsburgh is stuck in neutral, with no clear path towards improving.
They also wonder if we’re entering the final days of Tua Tagovailoa’s tenure as the Dolphins franchise quarterback.
00:00 - Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show
01:50 - Game Recap
3:19 - Are the Dolphins ready to move on from Tua?
10:00 - How do you handle Tua's contract?
16:00 - Is it time to move away from overpaying middle class QBs?
23:40 - Pittsburgh wins on Monday Night Football
27:00 - Can the Steelers avoid a 'one and done' postseason?
29:00 - What does a post-Rodgers, post-Tomlin future look like?
36:30 - What are Pittsburgh's chances to succeed in the playoffs?
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Is Philip Rivers the only retired player who could help a contender?
Bill and The Athletic's Robert Mays name some guys as they use Philip Rivers' return as a way to discuss which former players would help current contenders right now.
0:00 Welcome
1:10 Excitement and wonder about Rivers' return
7:34 Wishcasting former players to help current contenders
11:07 Chiefs and Ravens
13:09 Texans
15:22 Chargers
16:33 Bears
19:29 Rams
23:04 Eagles
25:51 Packers
31:53 Niners
34:55 Seahawks
36:56 Patriots
38:42 Lions
44:06 Broncos
45:41 Jaguars
47:01 Steelers
48:46 Bills
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Justin Herbert Leads the Chargers to an Overtime Win Against the Eagles | The Bill Barnwell Show
Monday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles wasn’t the most efficient game of week 14, but it certainly wasn’t boring. That’s because Justin Herbert played through the pain of a surgically repaired left hand, and battled through seven sacks, to lead the home team to a 22-19 thriller of a win in overtime.
And while that win helps the Chargers in their pursuit of a playoff spot, the question remains, how do Jim Harbaugh balance his quarterback’s health, with his team’s postseason push?
For the Eagles and Jalen Hurts, it was a forgettable effort that leaves many of us asking, just who is this team really? Because when you can’t play bully ball and turn the ball over FIVE TIMES, are you truly a championship contender?
Ben Baby joins the pod to break down all of the action from the final game of week 14 on the Bill Barnwell Show.
00:00 – Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show
02:51 – Chargers defeat the Eagles 22-19 in an OT thriller
06:25 – Jalen Hurts and the Eagles can’t overcome mistakes
15:27 – Are the Eagles in freefall?
18:55 – Why aren’t the Eagles playing like champions?
21:04 – Justin Herbert’s heroics put the Chargers over the top
28:01 – How should the Chargers balance Herbert’s health and their playoff push?
34:05 – Are these the 2023 Eagles, the 2024 Eagles, or something else entirely?
41:20 – Thanks for watching!
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Are the Bears Lucky or Good?
Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of NFL Daily try to discern whether or not a handful of contenders are truly good, just lucky, or some combination of both.
0:00 Welcome
3:29 Bears
17:29 Patriots
29:59 Broncos
45:12 Bucs
53:09 Jaguars
54:26 Ravens
55:48 Niners
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The Patriots hold serve with a dominating win over the Giants
What a difference a year makes! This time last season, the New England Patriots were well on their way to a bottom dwelling 4-13 record, good for a last place finish in the AFC East. This year? The Pats are currently sitting atop the crowd in the AFC after a 33-15 win over the New York Giants push them to 11-2.
Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Conor Orr joins the program to explore: What's gone right in New England, what's gone wrong for the Giants, and whether or not Drake Maye is as exciting as it seems he is.
00:00 Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show
01:20 Patriots Dominate the Giants on Monday Night Football
04:30 Younghoe Koo's Awful field goal attempt
09:45 Can Jaxson Dart change his playing style?
13:15 What kind of coach should the Giants hire to lead them into the future?
22:30 The Patriots are atop the AFC
23:56 How advanced of a QB is Drake Maye?
32:46 Is Drake Maye the NFL's MVP?
34:26 Are the Patriots a convincing 1-seed in the AFC?
41:22 Who could pull of a Patriots style turnaround in 2026?
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