“They have won four times this year with less than 50% chance of winning in the final quarter. What is the percentage chance of winning all four of them? Only 0.3%.” – Steve Kornacki on the Chiefs’ success in close games

“We’re seeing a resurgent Russell Wilson. To me he looks like the old Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson.” – Chris Simms on the Steelers QB

“Sam Darnold said, ‘Forget Kirk Cousins.’ Today is my day.’” – Devin McCourty on Darnold’s five touchdown performance in the 42-21 win over Kirk Cousins ​​and Atlanta Falcons

“’Nacua Matata’ means there’s nothing to worry about in LA these days. The attack takes place via Puka Nacua.” – Simms on Rams WR Puka Nacua after 178 scrimmage yards in 44-42 win over Buffalo

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STAMFORD, Connecticut – December 8, 2024 – NBC Sports’ Week 14 presentation of the 2024 NFL season continued tonight from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri Football night in America This leads to coverage of the Chargers-Chiefs Football on Sunday evenings on NBC and Peacock.

Mary Taylor hosted FNIA from NBC Sports Studio 3 in Stamford, Connecticut. She was joined by the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrettthree-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourtyformer NFL quarterback Chris SimmsNFL Insider Mike Florioand pioneer of the fantasy sports industry Matthew Berry. Steve Kornacki was also in the studio to break down playoff scenarios. Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy and two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison joined co-host Jac Collinsworth at the place of the game.

Mike Tirico (Piece by piece), Cris Collinsworth (Analyst), Melissa Stark (part-time reporter) and Terry McAulay (Rules analyst) determine today’s game.

Pre-match coverage included:

· An opening teaser from a lifelong Chiefs fan and Saturday Night Live Actor Heidi Gardner;

· Kansas City Royals legend and World Series champion George Brett on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes;

· Chris Simms’ postgame FaceTime interview with the Vikings’ QB Sam Darnold after Minnesota’s 42-21 win over Atlanta;

· Tony Dungy’s pregame interview with Chargers rookie OL Joe Althis father John Alt is in the Chief’s Ring of Honor;

· Chiefs DE Rodney Harrison’s pregame interview Chris Jones.

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Below are highlights from today’s edition of Football night in America on NBC and Peacock:

ON CHARGERS

Harrison on head coach Jim Harbaugh and the offense: “Harbaugh has done a great job with this offense, but I still think it’s too conservative.” They need to open it up a little wider and allow it Justin Herbert does his thing, especially against that secondary in Kansas City.”

Dungy on OL Joe Alt and Harbaugh’s approach to the team’s identity: “You take the fifth overall pick and draft not a shiny weapon, but a big offense. That’s his way of thinking. “We will be tough. We will be physical. We don’t deceive anyone. This is going to be Charger Football.’”

Harrison: “A number of Chargers players told me that this wasn’t just another division game. This is like a playoff game for them. Now they have the opportunity to see and assess where they stand as a team.”

ABOUT BOSSES

Kornacki on the Chiefs’ success in close games: “Think back to Week 1, when Baltimore looked like a game-winning touchdown could have been negated by replays — that was one of seven games the Chiefs won this year in which they either took the lead or had a game-saving defense.” standing still in the last minute of the game… They have four wins this year, with their chance of winning in the final quarter being less than 50%. What is the percentage chance of winning all four of them? Only 0.3%.”

Garrett on having trouble throwing the ball downfield: “There are just a lot of missed opportunities that can make the look and feel of these games look very different. The biggest problem for me is left tackle. Mahomes has been under duress all year. He just needs some time to throw those balls down the field.”

McCourty on the Chiefs defense: “Even without (former Chief and current Titans DB) L’Jarius Sneedwe said this is a defensive football team. Jaylen Watson is inserted and he tears his ACL, so Nazeeh Johnson becomes the opposite starting corner Trent McDuffie. They pulled Johnson and used him Joshua Williams…What’s wrong with this defense? You have to find out. They gave up more points…that defense just doesn’t look the same.”

ON EAGLE

Simms on the problems in the passing game after the 22:16 win against Carolina: “There are problems. They’re too talented to look like that in the passing offense… there are passing plays where you just have to pull the trigger. We’ve seen too much of it Jalen hurts looking at the rush, leaving the pocket in some situations and leaving yards on the football field. Their offense is not very complex when it comes to the passing game. They don’t embellish it. You don’t see any movement or shifts. I don’t know – let’s hit the best receiver in football on the down route and see what he does after the catch…they need to do more creative things to help (Hurts) in the future.”

McCourty: “Let’s take a breath. They have won nine times in a row. I think other teams will watch this Carolina film and see how they played defensively – they were one catch away from winning the game… but I think the Eagles like that style. Hurts had 59 rushing yards, he didn’t turn the ball over and they won another game.”

Garrett on Eagles players’ comments after the win: “The most important thing for me is to keep all this frustration in the house. The teams that ultimately win the Super Bowl get better week after week — but they do that internally. They don’t need to make this a public spectacle. You won the game, accept it and move on.”

ON STEEL

Simms on QB Russell Wilson: “We see a resurgent Russell Wilson. Quick decisions, money rolls and a new goal Mike Williams…he looks like old Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson to me.”

ON SEAHAWKS

Garrett after the Seahawks’ 30-18 win over Arizona: “I’ve been really impressed with Seattle’s defense lately. They had lots of big takeaways, Geno Smith threw it to nine different receivers in the game…Zach Charbonnet went for 134 and two touchdowns. That’s how (head coach Mike Macdonald) wants to play defense and control the football.”

McCourty: “Right now they are the team in the NFC West. The defense causes ball losses. What I really liked is how their secondary is improving.”

Garrett: “I just like the balance. At the start of the season, it was all about Geno throwing the ball. They got Charbonnet to play football. This kind of balance will help them in the home stretch.”

ON RAMS

Simms on WR Puka Nacua: “’Nacua Matata’ – that means there’s nothing to worry about in LA these days. With Puka at wide receiver and Cooper Kuppthe Rams are dangerous…he also had a rushing touchdown today. The offensive in LA is going strong Puka Nacua.”

Kornacki: “They have a 33 percent chance of winning the division, but they control their own playoff path.” They have a home date with Seattle in Week 18. If the Rams can get to this game one game behind Seattle, all they have to do is win, because it will be a win over Seattle this season and they will win the NFC West.”

ABOUT CARDINALS

Kornacki: “Sorry, Cardinals fans. No team in the NFL took a bigger hit than the Arizona Cardinals. They had a golden chance at home against Seattle. Had they won that game, their chances of winning the NFC West would have been about 50%. Instead, with the loss, barely a pulse – about 4%.”

ON DOLPHINS

Garrett on the 32-26 overtime win against the Jets: “Don’t look now – Tua (Tagovailoa) was on fire late in the ballgame. Tyreek Hill had one of his best games and Jonnu Smith caught three balls in overtime.”

ABOUT VIKINGS

McCourty on QB Sam Darnold’s five-touchdown performance in the 42-21 win over Atlanta: “Sam Darnold said, ‘Forget it.’ Kirk Cousins. Today is my day.’”

ON FALCONS

Garrett on Falcons QB Kirk Cousins: “Things have been bad for Cousins ​​lately. No touchdowns and eight interceptions. They seem out of balance, out of rhythm and he doesn’t feel comfortable at all.”

ABOUT BILL BELICHICK

Florio on Bill Belichick’s interview for the UNC head coaching position: “He’s very surprised that he hasn’t heard from any NFL teams yet. Three teams currently have vacancies and none of them have reached out to him. If he is excluded again, where will he go? Unless he goes to Canada (laughs), he’ll go to a college team.”

McCourty: “He’s definitely not going to Canada. He misses coaching. The media is great, he enjoys it, but he wants to coach football. I would be surprised to see him coaching young kids, it would be a little difficult for him, but he just wants to get back to the ball.”

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