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WEEK 17 REACTION: ​​Brock Purdy SURGES as 49ers Overcome Injuries, Division Races Down to the WIRE

Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

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4.6966 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Brock Purdy continues to wow as the San Francisco 49ers push for the NFC’s top seed, despite critical injuries to Trent Williams, George Kittle, and others. Can this high-octane offense keep delivering as the playoffs loom? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down Purdy’s off-script brilliance, Caleb Williams’ resilience, and lingering questions around the 49ers’ defense. They also weigh in on the Chicago Bears’ and New England Patriots’ playoff hopes and the major shakeups in the AFC and NFC playoff races. Key discussion points include struggling offenses in Arizona and Tampa Bay, Derrick Henry’s dominant late-season surge for the Baltimore Ravens, and whether Malik Willis is the NFL’s next hot free-agent quarterback. The hosts spotlight defensive lapses, pivotal Week 18 matchups, and debate the future for playoff hopefuls like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. Who will seize division crowns, and which rising stars could change the postseason landscape?

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We're reacting to all the drama from week 17 today on the Locked on NFL scouting podcast.

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we're the draft dudes I'm joe marino from Lockdown Bills. He's Kyle Crabs from Lockdown Dolphins. And we are your NFL experts here with you daily to talk team building across the league on the Lockdown NFL scouting podcast with the draft dudes, part of the Lockdown podcast network, your team every day. One issue, a big thank you.

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1:12.7

So happy victory Monday to everyone who is celebrating.

1:16.4

Some people at a victory Sunday with the Saturday games,

1:19.3

there will be more victory Sundays this week as the NFL's released their week,

1:22.5

18 schedule.

1:24.5

We get the NFC1C and the NFC South champion decided on Saturday this weekend.

1:32.4

The 49ers, earning the right to play for that number one seat.

1:39.4

Kyle, they lose Trent Williams on the first play.

1:41.7

They didn't have George Kittle.

1:43.0

We already know about Fred Warner and Nick Bosa.

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Brandon and I look.

1:48.5

Just keep, does the list ever stop?

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