In this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Gerald McCoy and Kyle Van Noy start off with the Battle of the Birds, where the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Baltimore Ravens in a tightly contested game that came down to the struggles of kicker Justin Tucker. Kyle shares his belief in Tucker and what the future Hall of Famer taught him behind the scenes about his kicking philosophy.
Next, they dive into the hit heard around the league when Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hit Trevor Lawrence as he was sliding to end a play, an act that resulted in Al-Shaair receiving a three-game suspension from the NFL. Gerald explains why the game moves so much faster in real life than you perceive it on TV.
The Chicago Bears grabbed headlines on and after Thanksgiving, following their late-game meltdown on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The 23-20 loss led to Chicago firing head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday. The guys talk about the reported frustrations in the Chicago locker room that led to Eberflus exit.
Then, the duo takes a look at rivalry weekend in college football, including whether its fair or foul to plant your flag on your opponents field following a win. This act, which resulted in a few scuffles, sparks a discussion, along with their thoughts on the new playoff system.
They then dive into their Drive to Win segment, where they highlight this weeks standout performances and predict the winners of Week 14s most exciting matchups.
(1:41) – Eagles win over the Ravens
(19:15) – Al-Shaairs hit heard around the league
(30:35) – Bears fire Eberflus
(35:38) – Fair or Foul: Planting a flag on your opponents field
(43:43) – College Footballs new playoff system
(48:49) – Drive to Win
(54:08) – Week 14 picks
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