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The Denver Broncos are an old-school team. They focus on two things: Playing defense and running the ball.

You need to win in the trenches to do that. You need to have strong offensive and defensive lines, and that’s what Sean Payton and the front office have prioritized.

The Broncos have locked in the entire offensive line for years to come, and after watching them open up running lanes for J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey and give Bo Nix plenty of time and space to move around in the pocket, that should be a scary thought for the rest of the league. That’s particularly true because of Garett Bolles.

As pointed out by Broncos insider Zac Stevens on X, Bolles currently sits on a tier of his own. He might be the best pass-protector in the league this season:

“Garett Bolles is the only tackle in the NFL to not allow a sack,” Stevens posted on X.

Garett Bolles is the only tackle in the NFL to not allow a sack. pic.twitter.com/bJ0bsiVVHy

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 30, 2025

Bolles is a very good player, but you don’t hear his name being mentioned as often. Even so, he’s doing things that not even Penei Sewell or Trent Williams can brag about this year.

Bo Nix has shown some worrisome signs of regression after an Offensive Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign last season. At least, the Broncos have done an outstanding job of keeping him out of harm’s way and making sure he has enough time to find the open man.

Dominating the line of scrimmage usually leads to great things. And while skill players are obviously important, the unsung heroes in the trenches should definitely get more credit.

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The Denver Broncos will face the Washington Commanders for a Sunday Night Football matchup. Usually, it would be an exciting matchup between two young first-round quarterbacks from the 2024 NFL Draft class.

But with Jayden Daniels set to miss yet another game with an elbow injury, all eyes will be set on Bo Nix. And, as reported by Broncos insider Zac Stevens on X, that might be a good thing.

Nix has thrown at least one touchdown pass in four consecutive primetime games. He also has at least 250 passing yards in three of his four past primetime games.

Bo Nix has thrown at least 1 TD in four-straight primetime games.

Bo also has 250+ pass yards in 3 of his 4 past primetime games.

Primetime Bo will have another opportunity tonight. pic.twitter.com/OgMeHnE7Yk

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 30, 2025

The second-year player out of Oregon hasn’t looked as sharp in his sophomore season. He’s had some major issues with accuracy, and the Broncos’ running game and defense have done most of the heavy lifting for Sean Payton’s team.

That being said, Nix’s physical attributes, athleticism, and arm strength are top-tier, and it might be just a matter of time before he figures things out again. He already showed that last season.

As for the Commanders, they’ve fallen back to Earth after an impressive campaign in 2024. They’ve had to face a much tougher schedule this season, and with Daniels missing that much time, it’s been an uphill battle for Dan Quinn’s aging team.

Daniels has all the talent in the world, but durability is already a major concern. Hopefully, he will be back to full strength next season and give the fans many more epic duels with his fellow classmates, as the quarterback class of 2024 might go down as one of the best ever.

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The Houston Texans‘ offense has been fairly disappointing this season. C.J. Stroud, even when healthy, hasn’t looked as sharp as he did in his rookie campaign, and with all the key injuries, the team hasn’t had a primary playmaker, either.

However, the offensive line has certainly stepped up. After watching them crumble to pieces in every dropback last season, the front office made some tough decisions, even trading Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders.

The Texans’ offensive line was a talking point for all the wrong reasons again to start the season. Fortunately, they turned the corner and have looked much better in the past couple of months.

With that in mind, their quarterback gave them their flowers. Talking ahead of Sunday’s divisional matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, Stroud tipped his hat to his protectors:

“It’s cool to see big Trent out there, Ed coming back, Jake always playing solid and Tytus being an anchor, playing a lot of positions and doing them all very well,” Stroud said. “Then Tae, another rookie who has rose to the occasion and done a really good job these last couple weeks. I’m just proud of that unit and I’m excited to be back with them.”

#Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked a career-high 52 times during regular season last year. This year: 17 sacks, a career-low

“It’s cool to see big Trent out there, Ed coming back, Jake always playing solid and Tytus being an anchor, playing a lot of positions and doing… https://t.co/ZIXUOTA73H

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 30, 2025

Stroud isn’t a mobile quarterback. He’s not a threat to roll out of the pocket and pick up yards with his legs. As such, he needs to have a clean pocket to be at his best.

The former Ohio State star will finally take the reins of the team after suffering a concussion. Davis Mills has done a solid job in his replacement, and the Texans are right back in the mix for a playoff spot.

This team probably has the best defense in all of football. That’s terrible news for Daniel Jones, who will reportedly play through a broken fibula. And if the offensive line holds up as well, the Colts could be in a lot of trouble.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have their starting quarterback back on the field on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers missed the loss to the Chicago Bears in spite of his wishes, but he’s not going to stay on the sidelines for much longer.

However, he’ll have to go through a lot to get back on the gridiron. As reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the former MVP is dealing with some major injuries in his left hand:

“Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers, who is set to start today, will do so despite several broken bones in his left wrist, sources say. Rodgers has at least 3 fractures, one of which is a more consequential break that can only happen with significant force. And he’s playing, regardless,” Rapoport posted on X.

#Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers, who is set to start today, will do so despite several broken bones in his left wrist, sources say.

Rodgers has at least 3 fractures, one of which is a more consequential break that can only happen with significant force. And he’s playing, regardless. pic.twitter.com/qc6LDl2QhS

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 30, 2025

Fortunately, he’s not left-handed, and he even claimed that he could’ve played last week. Ultimately, the team chose to err on the side of caution, and they had Mason Rudolph replace him.

The Steelers will square off with the Buffalo Bills in a must-win game for both squads. Mike Tomlin’s team is still sitting at the top of the AFC North, but the division is pretty much up for grabs at this point, especially with the Baltimore Ravens surging after a slow start to the season and Joe Burrow returning for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bills, on the other hand, know they have plenty of catching up to do with the New England Patriots if they want to reclaim the AFC East. They need to secure a postseason berth, and dropping another game against a team they should beat, at least on paper, won’t do much to appease all the criticism around Sean McDermott’s team.

Josh Allen vs. Aaron Rodgers will always be must-watch television, even if Rodgers’ best years are behind him. Whether he’ll be at his best with this injury or not remains to be seen.

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The Los Angeles Rams might be the best team in football right now. They entered the season as a dark horse to come out of the NFC, but they’ve been much better than anticipated.

Sean McVay has proven again to be one of the best head coaches in the game, and Matthew Stafford is playing the best football of his career. Add a top-notch defense to the mix, and you have a formula for success. In fact, as shown by ESPN insider Adam Schefter on X, what they’re doing is second to none in this league:

“Signs of the Rams’ dominance: Rams have won six straight games and in their past five games, they have outscored their opponents 63-3 in the first quarter. Against the Jaguars, 49ers and Buccaneers, they have held leads of 21-0. The Rams haven’t trailed since the first quarter of Week 6, when Baltimore led Los Angeles 3-0,” Schefter posted on X.

Signs of the Rams’ dominance:
 
?Rams have won six straight games and in their past five games, they have outscored their opponents 63-3 in the first quarter.
 
?Against the Jaguars, 49ers and Buccaneers, they have held leads of 21-0.
 
?The Rams haven’t trailed since the… pic.twitter.com/s3taa1KAFS

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2025

The Rams traded away their entire future to make a run at the Super Bowl. They reached the big game twice, won it once, and rebuilt their roster mostly with mid and late-round draft picks. Now, they could be back to the Super Bowl in no time, with almost no time to rebuild, and with Aaron Donald walking away from the game.

That’s a testament to a front office with an outstanding scouting department and to a head coach who knows how to develop his players and surrounds himself with bright football minds. Despite his youth, McVay already has a coaching tree of his own.

The Rams will look to keep their foot on the gas when they play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. And while Dave Canales’ team has been much better this season, Bryce Young and company will most likely have plenty of catching up to do in this game.

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On Thanksgiving, the Dallas Cowboys delivered the moment their fans had been waiting for, edging the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 in a wild finish. The victory pushed them to 6-5-1 and nudged them back into playoff contention.

Three straight wins have shifted momentum and changed how people are talking about Jerry Jones. The owner typically attracts criticism, but he is suddenly getting credit for stabilizing the defense. Even former NFL linebacker Bart Scott acknowledged Jones’s impact on ESPN’s Get Up.

“I have to tip my cap to Jerry Jones. He should stick his chest out like a peacock, because they have lived up to expectations. He said he was going to fix the defense, we knew this offense was Super Bowl-caliber,” Scott said. “Dak Prescott is playing the best football of his career, and if they get in the tournament, they’re the most dangerous out potentially in the game. And listen, he outplayed Patrick Mahomes.”

"I have to tip my cap to Jerry Jones." ? @BartScott57 praises Jerry Jones for the offseason moves fueling the Cowboys' rise pic.twitter.com/NmkAWGr5o3

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) November 28, 2025

The Cowboys produced two victories in five days over Super Bowl 59 participants. They overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday before Thursday’s Thanksgiving win against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

These results marked their first time above .500 this season and secured a three-game winning streak under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, their longest since 2023. With the postseason likely requiring a wild-card berth, Dallas must win each remaining game to qualify. Their next matchup is a road contest in Detroit against a 7-5 Lions team also attempting to rebound from unmet expectations.

Prescott’s performance has been central to the Cowboys’ resurgence. The quarterback is playing at a career-high level, leading the offense with the kind of consistency that makes Dallas genuinely dangerous heading into the final stretch.

To qualify for the postseason, likely as a wild-card team barring a major decline from Philadelphia, Dallas must maintain this momentum. How far this dominant stretch can carry them remains to be seen, but the narrative around Jerry Jones has undeniably shifted from criticism to recognition.

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Kevin O’Connell first connected with Johnny Manziel in 2014 as a private quarterback coach, preparing the Heisman Trophy winner for the NFL Draft while building a relationship that would shape both their careers. When the Cleveland Browns hired O’Connell as their quarterbacks coach in February 2015, the franchise was directly influenced by his prior work with Manziel and their established trust.

During a recent appearance on Glory Daze Podcast, Manziel opened up about what O’Connell means to him, looking back at those formative pre-draft days when their partnership began. The appreciation in his voice made clear how much that early mentorship still resonates with him today.

“Kevin O’Connell was with me pre-draft. He did my board work and film room work because he’s preparing me for the NFL. The Texans had the 1st pick that year. He had been with Bill O’Brien, so he was very much sitting down with me trying to teach me Bill’s offense to be able to go into a meeting room and try and be the 1st pick in the draft. We spent every day together for pre-draft – training camp.” Manziel said. “He always holds like a really special place in my heart and a guy that I talk very highly about,”

Always grateful for Kevin O'Connell. @glorydazepod pic.twitter.com/4iYVfscBRr

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) November 28, 2025

When O’Connell joined the Browns’ coaching staff under Mike Pettine, Manziel already had complete confidence in him. Following a difficult first season and a period in rehabilitation, their bond only strengthened.

Manziel lived with O’Connell and his family in a residence connected to the facility, occupying the downstairs bedroom while working to restore stability through offseason programs. Amid intense scrutiny, public setbacks, and the demanding return to football, O’Connell provided consistent guidance through it all.

Yet O’Connell’s presence could not reverse Manziel’s trajectory. His rookie year saw limited snaps across five games with two starts, resulting in an 0-2 record in those contests. The 2015 season brought six starts and a 2-4 mark, but off-field troubles mounted quickly.

Videos of partying prompted benching, a concussion ended his season, and allegations emerged after the year concluded. On March 11, 2016, Cleveland released Manziel, concluding his 14-game tenure with the franchise.

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The New York Jets face the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in Week 13 carrying a 2-9 record. Recent organizational changes have set the stage for the upcoming contest, and Thursday brought two more roster adjustments to New York’s lineup.

The moves came as the team continues recalibrating its roster heading into the matchup against the 4-7 Falcons.

The Jets signed defensive end Paschal Ekeji to their practice squad while placing guard Leander Wiegand on practice-squad injured reserve, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

#Jets signed Paschal Ekeji to the practice squad and placed Leander Wiegand on practice squad injured reserve.

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 27, 2025

Ekeji brings an uncommon background to the defensive end position. Standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 230 pounds, the former rugby player holds citizenship in three countries.

He was selected as one of 13 athletes from 12 nations for the NFL International Player Pathway Program class and participated in the inaugural NFL Africa Camp in 2022, where 49 players from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo competed.

Born in Lesotho, Ekeji developed his athletic skills playing rugby at Grey College in Bloemfontein before attending Stellenbosch University in South Africa’s Western Cape province. Most recently, he played for the Sharks, a professional rugby franchise based in South Africa.

Wiegand measured 6-foot-5 and 291 pounds when joining the Jets in May. He spent one season at Central Florida before moving overseas to the Cologne Centurions in 2022. His subsequent stint with the Rhein Fire resulted in first-team All-European League Football honors on the offensive line as part of a championship team.

His pro day evaluation showed 38 bench press repetitions at 225 pounds alongside an 80-inch wingspan.

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The Chicago Bears face their most consequential game of the season in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles, a matchup that could shape the trajectory of their remaining schedule. Quarterback Caleb Williams delivered a strong performance in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to assume a similar role Friday night in Philadelphia.

However, reports ahead of the game reveal a setback regarding Williams’ pursuit of franchise records. The Chicago Bears have never had a quarterback surpass 4,000 passing yards or record 30 touchdown passes in a single season across their 106-year history.

Current projections indicate that Williams is likely to fall short of both marks.

“Ahead of the Bears’ Week 13 Black Friday showdown at the Philadelphia Eagles, Williams has thrown for 2,568 yards and 16 touchdowns. So, Williams now needs 1,432 passing yards to reach 4,000. To do so, he needs to average 238.7 per game over the final six games. As for hitting 30 TDs, he needs 14 more and to average 2.3 per game. So unfortunately for Williams and the Bears history books, he’s not currently on pace for either mark as he’s averaging 233.5 yards per contest and 1.45 TDs a game,” NFL.com’s Grant Gordon wrote.

It remains feasible for Williams to break the Chicago Bears’ single-season records for passing yards and touchdowns, both set by Erik Kramer in 1995 at 3,838 yards and 29 touchdowns. However, maintaining the pace required to surpass those marks may prove difficult given the remaining schedule.

Following the Eagles matchup, Williams faces the Green Bay Packers twice, along with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions, presenting a demanding stretch that could impact his consistency. What stands out is how little Williams fixates on statistics. Instead of stressing over numbers, he leans into the small details and accountability that matter most.

His mindset allows teammates to play loose and trust themselves, creating an environment where growth happens naturally. If that attitude sparks a late-season push, the production could follow.

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Defensive coordinators who oversee dominant units often find themselves in the conversation for head coaching vacancies. Lou Anarumo, the Indianapolis Colts‘ defensive coordinator, has become exactly that kind of candidate following his group’s impressive performance this season. Ahead of the Colts’ matchup against the Houston Texans, Anarumo addressed the speculation directly and spoke candidly about his future.

“I’d be lying to you if I said that down the road that wasn’t something that would be a career goal, but my full attention is on the Houston Texans,” Anarumo said. “And they better be, because they’re a really good football team. While I appreciate all that stuff, my main — and sole — focus is on the Texans this week.”

The head coaching interest surrounding Anarumo carries legitimate weight. He has transformed a competitive defense into one that excels at the most critical metric: keeping opponents off the scoreboard.

Heading into Week 13, the Indianapolis Colts rank ninth in points allowed at 20.8 per game, despite their yardage numbers falling in the league’s lower third. The unit’s dominance has proven instrumental in the Colts’ 8-3 record and their position atop the AFC South.

A year ago, Anarumo’s situation looked dire. Cincinnati’s defense had collapsed under his watch, and despite the Bengals possessing an offense capable of scoring with any team, they missed the playoffs. Zac Taylor moved on from him, bringing in Al Golden to lead the unit.

Anarumo’s opportunity seemed limited until Indianapolis called, offering him a chance to take over for Gus Bradley and restore the defense. His resurgence with the Colts has reignited conversation about his head coaching prospects.

Now, after orchestrating this defensive turnaround, many are questioning whether this rebound could put him back in the mix for a head coaching job. Whether he would actually pursue such an opportunity remains uncertain, but his performance suggests he has firmly positioned himself back in consideration.

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