Hour 2: Week 12’s Top 5 Games, Texans’ “Championship Defense,” plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s availability for Week 12, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers’ status for Pittsburgh’s upcoming game against the Chicago Bears, Shedeur Sanders’ first NFL start for the Cleveland Browns, the expectations facing JJ McCarthy with the Minnesota Vikings’ playoff hopes on the line, and more. Rich weighs in on the Texans’ formidable defense and why it makes Houston a dangerous team if they make the playoffs, and previews NFL Week 12’s top games including Vikings vs Packers, Steelers vs Bears, Buccaneers vs Rams, Eagles vs Cowboys, Colts vs Chiefs, and Patriots vs Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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