Championship Week

NFL Live

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3.7 • 588 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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This episode features Laura Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty, Peter Schrager, and Adam Schefter as the crew reacts to New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel weighing in on the Denver Broncos defense ahead of the AFC Championship Game. Dan Orlovsky breaks down how Denver’s defense disrupts motion, a major part of the Patriots’ offensive bread and butter; what does that mean for New England on the biggest stage? They also react to the Miami Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley as their new head coach; what will his first major decision be, and what does it mean for Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback? Plus, sparks fly as the Bills address the media in a fiery press conference featuring owner Terry Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane. Later, the crew tees up the NFC Championship Game, breaking down whether Seattle’s defense can slow down Los Angeles’ offense; which side has the edge when everything is on the line? All that and much more on this episode of NFL Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.1	Games like this, that's what the NFL football is about.
0:36.8	These are the type of games you dream of.
0:38.3	Listen, it's nothing of football left.
0:41.3	We put the work in. No confusion how we got right here.
0:47.3	I believe in our defense.
0:49.3	They do it every week.
0:51.3	Ain't nobody like us.
0:53.3	Ain't nobody believe in us.
0:55.2	I like us, man.
0:58.3	We're just three days away from Championship Sunday in the NFL.
1:05.7	The day kicks off in the AFC as the path head to Denver for a matchup with one of the best defenses in the league.
1:11.9	We'll be talking about both these games a lot today.
1:14.4	But new on NFL Live, Pat's head coach Mike Brable was asked about that Broncos defense today.
1:19.0	I mean, he's very, he's targeted infrequently.
1:25.0	He's physical. He is great length can run. He's physical. He is a great length, can run. He's athletic. He's willing to tackle. He plays physical.
1:34.6	You know, there's a, you know, you have to really be convicted when you're going to go and throw at him.
1:39.7	You better be very convicted and there better be a good route and you better have the ball in a good, good spot or it's going to be a turnover.
1:48.1	As you heard and see on your screen, Rabel was referencing Patrick Sertan.
1:52.4	Patrick Sartan and company have been the class of the field this season, allowing the fewest yards per play and the lowest red zone touchdown percentage in the NFL.
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