
Divisional Round: Seahawks shellacking, Blessed Patriots, Mystery QB for Broncos?
From NFL Afters by ESPN AU/NZ
January 19, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 1 · Episode 19
About this episode
The episode discusses the NFL Divisional Round, focusing on team performances, quarterback injuries, and predictions for the upcoming Super Bowl.
And then there were four, but before we get there, time to farewell the Cardiac Bears, wipe away tears from and for Josh Allen, look at CJ Stroud's rough entry to the offseason and my goodness Seattle, that was a message - Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith recover from two days of legacy-shaping plays, dominant defence and a QB injury that has shaken up the final four. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - The Bearsiest way this run could've ended 9:30 - Down go the Bills, and does go Bo 13:00 - Which injury is worse? 16:30 - Mystery Super Bowl QBs for the Broncos 21:30 - What's next for CJ Stroud? 24:00 - White Boy Wednesday music 30:45 - The terrifying Seahawks defence 33:00 - Sneaky Snake Take: Are QB finger injuries the next speciality? 36:00 - Hot Mic: Question from the people, for the people 47:00 - Could Melbourne game feature Super Bowl champs? 1:04:00 - Quick Hits: early peek at Conference Championship weekend 1:06:00 - We've Got History: trends to watch in the final four 1:08:00 - Jimmy's Blitz: How well do you know ball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Laurie Horesh, Jimmy Smith
Topics covered
- NFL playoffs
- quarterback injuries
- team performances
- offseason analysis
- Super Bowl predictions
- defensive strategies
Keywords
- NFL
- playoffs
- Seahawks
- Broncos
- Josh Allen
- CJ Stroud
- Super Bowl
- injuries
- defense
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Seahawks, Broncos, Cardiac Bears
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