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Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

BILLS vs EAGLES: BATTLE of Marquee RBs James Cook & Saquon Barkley | Josh Allen’s Foot Worries

Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

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🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills face the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup that could have been last season’s Super Bowl—will these contenders finally live up to expectations? Josh Allen’s foot injury casts uncertainty on the Bills’ offensive firepower, while Jalen Hurts and the Eagles return key players Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter, ramping up trench dominance on both sides. Joe Marino and Louis DiBiase tackle the playoff implications, spotlighting James Cook’s clash with Jordan Davis in the run game and how Saquon Barkley can test Buffalo’s vulnerable run defense. The debate includes AJ Brown’s resurgence, the chess match in pass protection against a relentless Eagles front, and how play-calling shakeups affect both teams’ outlook. Which squad will seize home-field advantage, and can either overcome inconsistency before the postseason arrives? Don’t miss expert insights on game-changing matchups shaping the AFC and NFC playoff races.

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0:00.0

Bill's versus Eagles was close to being last year's Super Bowl matchup, and we finally get a chance to see it this year in week 17.

0:08.9

There's plenty at stake for both teams.

0:12.0

Crossover Thursday starts now.

0:19.9

You are locked on NFL crossover. Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.

0:30.3

Welcome into this crossover Thursday episode of Locked on Bills and Locked on Eagles.

0:35.0

We are both proud members of the Lockdown Podcast Network,

0:38.2

the number one sports podcast network. And of course, we want to issue a big thank you.

0:43.0

Shout out and welcome to our everydayers. Those of you who never miss a single episode,

0:47.9

we appreciate y'all being here very, very much. Crossover Thursday is presented by prize picks.

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lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.

1:01.1

I'm Joe Marino from Lockdown Bills.

1:02.7

He's Louis DiBiase, the host of Lockdown Eagles.

1:05.6

And we're here to get you ready for week 17 where the bills play host to the Eagles,

1:09.9

Philly, the only team Sean McDermott and Josh Allen have yet to conquer. Lily, welcome in. I'm excited to break this one down with you. Yeah, Joe, it's going to be a good one. I kind of forgot about that stat. And you mentioned this is like the Super Bowl. I think everybody's been waiting for it's almost if you're an NBA fan, kind of like LeBron Kobe. It never happened year after year. And I feel like Eagles Bills is due to happen, but I'm not sure. We'll see both have a tough road in this playoff. Right. That's the question. You know, two teams that are battle tested, but can either team get there as they both kind of have their warts this year, certainly very capable teams.

1:45.1

But I don't think we've seen the best of either Philly or Buffalo yet this year.

1:49.5

No, absolutely not, especially from the Eagle side of things.

1:52.2

It's been the typical roller coaster season for this football team after they make or win a

1:57.1

Super Bowl, 2018, 2023, 2025.

2:00.6

They fought off a 2023 like collapse. So I think that's

2:04.0

encouraging. But yeah, I think both teams are still trying to find their way. And the NFL is so

2:08.6

wide open right now in both conferences that it's pretty much anybody's league right now. So I still

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