<description>&lt;p&gt;Analyzing Indiana’s defensive disguise, Jalen Hurts’ issues against the blitz, and diagnosing the Chiefs' offensive collapse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;In this episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- CFP Bracket Reaction:&lt;/strong&gt; We break down the playoff seeding, the “drunk” ACC, and preview key first-round matchups like Alabama vs. Oklahoma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- Indiana’s Defensive Scheme:&lt;/strong&gt; A deep dive into how Indiana’s defense utilized unique coverages to limit Ohio State and Jeremiah Smith.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- Coaching Carousel:&lt;/strong&gt; Thoughts on the final spins of the coaching carousel, including Colin Klein returning to his alma mater, Kansas State.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- Chiefs in Crisis:&lt;/strong&gt; Analyzing Kansas City’s offensive struggles, defensive regression without an effective pass rush, and whether the dynasty is truly fading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- Eagles &amp; Hurts Issues:&lt;/strong&gt; Diagnosing Jalen Hurts’ poor performance against the Chargers and his struggles throwing into the middle of the field.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Intro: College Football Playoff Reaction &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:30 - The “Drunk” ACC &amp; Duke’s Championship Win &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:40 - Coaching Carousel: Colin Klein Returns to K-State &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:48 - CFP Bracket Reveal: G5 Teams &amp; The “Paper Tiger” NCAA &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:20 - CFP First Round Previews: Alabama vs. Oklahoma &amp; Texas A&amp;M &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:00 - Heisman Talk &amp; NFL Draft QB Implications &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:20 - Scheme Deep Dive: How Indiana’s Defense Stifled Ohio State &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:44 - NFL: Colts vs. Jaguars &amp; The Anthony Richardson Injury Fallout &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:55 - Are the Chiefs in Trouble? (Offensive Struggles &amp; Veach’s Moves) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:25 - Shedeur Sanders, The Browns, and Titans &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:45 - Broncos vs. Raiders: PS2’s Dominance &amp; “Boring” Wins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:00 - Commanders Regression: Kliff Kingsbury &amp; Defensive Issues &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;52:00 - NFC South: Saints, Bucs &amp; The “Dirty Birds” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:00 - Ravens vs. Steelers: Lamar’s Struggles &amp; Tomlin’s Defense &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;57:50 - Bengals vs. Bills: Snow Game &amp; Josh Allen’s Offense &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:00:30 - Dolphins Defense &amp; Tua’s First Cold Weather Win &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:02:08 - Seahawks vs. Falcons: Nickel Play &amp; Pass Rush &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:05:37 - Bears vs. Packers: Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:08:30 - Rams vs. Cardinals: Kyler Murray &amp; Gannon’s Defense &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:10:00 - MNF Deep Dive: Jalen Hurts’ Issues vs. The Blitz &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:13:35 - TNF Preview: Falcons vs. Bucs &amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;MatchQuarters &lt;/em&gt;is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;© 2025 &lt;em&gt;MatchQuarters&lt;/em&gt; | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.matchquarters.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.matchquarters.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Let's Talk Ball!

Cody Alexander & Felix Johnson

Week 14 Reactions: CFP Bracket Breakdown, Chiefs Offensive Struggles, & Jalen Hurts struggles

DEC 10, 202574 MIN
Let's Talk Ball!

Week 14 Reactions: CFP Bracket Breakdown, Chiefs Offensive Struggles, & Jalen Hurts struggles

DEC 10, 202574 MIN

Description

<p>Analyzing Indiana’s defensive disguise, Jalen Hurts’ issues against the blitz, and diagnosing the Chiefs' offensive collapse.</p><p>—</p><p><strong><em>In this episode:</em></strong></p><p><strong>- CFP Bracket Reaction:</strong> We break down the playoff seeding, the “drunk” ACC, and preview key first-round matchups like Alabama vs. Oklahoma.</p><p><strong>- Indiana’s Defensive Scheme:</strong> A deep dive into how Indiana’s defense utilized unique coverages to limit Ohio State and Jeremiah Smith.</p><p><strong>- Coaching Carousel:</strong> Thoughts on the final spins of the coaching carousel, including Colin Klein returning to his alma mater, Kansas State.</p><p><strong>- Chiefs in Crisis:</strong> Analyzing Kansas City’s offensive struggles, defensive regression without an effective pass rush, and whether the dynasty is truly fading.</p><p><strong>- Eagles & Hurts Issues:</strong> Diagnosing Jalen Hurts’ poor performance against the Chargers and his struggles throwing into the middle of the field.</p><p>—</p><p><strong><em>Timestamps:</em></strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro: College Football Playoff Reaction </p><p>06:30 - The “Drunk” ACC & Duke’s Championship Win </p><p>08:40 - Coaching Carousel: Colin Klein Returns to K-State </p><p>11:48 - CFP Bracket Reveal: G5 Teams & The “Paper Tiger” NCAA </p><p>16:20 - CFP First Round Previews: Alabama vs. Oklahoma & Texas A&M </p><p>20:00 - Heisman Talk & NFL Draft QB Implications </p><p>23:20 - Scheme Deep Dive: How Indiana’s Defense Stifled Ohio State </p><p>25:44 - NFL: Colts vs. Jaguars & The Anthony Richardson Injury Fallout </p><p>32:55 - Are the Chiefs in Trouble? (Offensive Struggles & Veach’s Moves) </p><p>41:25 - Shedeur Sanders, The Browns, and Titans </p><p>44:45 - Broncos vs. Raiders: PS2’s Dominance & “Boring” Wins </p><p>49:00 - Commanders Regression: Kliff Kingsbury & Defensive Issues </p><p>52:00 - NFC South: Saints, Bucs & The “Dirty Birds” </p><p>55:00 - Ravens vs. Steelers: Lamar’s Struggles & Tomlin’s Defense </p><p>57:50 - Bengals vs. Bills: Snow Game & Josh Allen’s Offense </p><p>01:00:30 - Dolphins Defense & Tua’s First Cold Weather Win </p><p>01:02:08 - Seahawks vs. Falcons: Nickel Play & Pass Rush </p><p>01:05:37 - Bears vs. Packers: Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love </p><p>01:08:30 - Rams vs. Cardinals: Kyler Murray & Gannon’s Defense </p><p>01:10:00 - MNF Deep Dive: Jalen Hurts’ Issues vs. The Blitz </p><p>01:13:35 - TNF Preview: Falcons vs. Bucs & Outro</p><p>—</p><p><em>» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!</em></p><p><em>MatchQuarters </em>is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.</p><p>—</p><p>© 2025 <em>MatchQuarters</em> | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.matchquarters.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.matchquarters.com/subscribe</a>