NFL Cover Zero: Which QB would you trust in the playoffs?
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🗓️ 30 December 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin jump into Week 17 with the Bears just falling short against the 49ers. Week 18 will have a big impact on playoff scenarios and Matt is wondering how many NFC are legit contenders. The Eagles 2nd half stats and lack of offense has Drew doubting them in the playoffs. Which QB are you going to trust in the playoffs? Matt highlights teams that have disappointed down the stretch.
Matt recaps his first play by play experience and the feedback from fans. Matt explains some of the 'magic' during the broadcast and how coaches would reveal their game plans. Looking back at the Christmas NFL games, how did we see two of the best kickers in the league struggle? The Lions took a bad loss to the Vikings.
Matt feels bad for Travis Kelce's possible last home game at Arrowhead. The Texans defense could give them a chance in the playoffs. The Ravens put up a strong game against the Packers. The Steelers have to be disappointed losing to the Browns. The Patriots rolled past the Jets. The Colts have lost 7 of 8...Matt wonders if it was worth it for Philip Rivers. The Raiders lose and become the favorite for the #1 overall pick. Plus, Matt reviews some rules for wearing different sports jerseys.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.5 | NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin is a production of the NFL and IHeart |
| 0:09.4 | podcast. |
| 0:18.8 | All right, week 17, NFL cover zero, Matt Jones and Drew Franklin. |
| 0:24.1 | I hope everybody enjoyed their holiday break from us. |
| 0:28.7 | And we also enjoyed it. |
| 0:30.7 | Drew is in Lexington along with Billy. |
| 0:33.7 | I'm in parts unknown as we, I'm on vacation this week, but I couldn't miss week |
| 0:40.5 | 17. And Drew, my team just ended a difficult loss to San Francisco that was an awesome game. |
| 0:51.2 | Another great game that the Bears are involved in, and this time they lose. |
| 0:56.4 | But I actually feel pretty good about it, to be honest with you. No big deal. Who cares? |
| 1:01.6 | Yeah, I mean, you lost the number one C, but it didn't hurt you overall. You've already got |
| 1:05.3 | your division locked up. That just ended up being a thrilling game. And honestly, I thought, |
| 1:09.9 | what would it be a seventh comeback? |
| 1:11.9 | I thought the Bears were going to do it when they got the ball back. |
| 1:14.3 | I thought we were going to see the Caleb Magic one more time there in San Francisco. |
| 1:18.6 | Yeah, I mean, they had, first of all, how about two major hook and laterals in big games today? |
| 1:25.1 | I mean, both in the Buffalo game and this one, I thought it was executed. |
| 1:31.3 | Well, you don't have as much space, though, only on the 12-yard line. |
| 1:35.2 | You know, I mean, maybe you can nitpick and say throw to the end zone there, but as |
| 1:39.4 | Shannon Dawson, the Miami offensive coordinator once said when he was at Kentucky if it had worked you |
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