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DKROM is a Chicago based Sportswriter & sportscaster with a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things NFL. We here at Sports Krunch with DKrom enforce our “No Spin” policy 24/7/365, and do our absolute best to help all of you football fans cut through the spin and get to the truth. Sports Krunch will cover all the important stories you may have missed in the NFL universe. Sports Krunch will regularly have very influential and knowledgeable guests. So be on the lookout for the next episode and be sure to subscribe!

  1. 3d ago

    #585: 2026 NFL Week 7 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 6 Takeaways -DKrom: Both the NFC and AFC North look extra fun this season, while the NFC East is even worse than the NFC South -Hal: Too many injuries to key players...the NFL should consider going back to the 16-game season 2. Week 6 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Kyler Gordon/Malik Mustapha, Hal: C.J. Stroud/Nick Caley) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sam Darnold, Hal: Shane Steichen/Sean McVay) 3. On our Panic Meter (scale of 1-10), where do the Rams playoff chances land? Did the Rams approached the 2026 offseason FAR too arrogantly? 4. If you’re Colts interim GM Ed Dodds, if you are to trade say Quenton Nelson and/or Jonathan Taylor, the price must be no lower than what? If these losses continue to pile up for the Colts, can you also see Steichen getting fired before season’s end? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Unless he shows substantial improvement in Week 7, the Broncos SHOULD bench Bo Nix -Like his two predecessors Mike Zimmer and Matt Eberflus, Christian Parker will be one-and-done as Cowboys DC -The Eagles will end up with a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and Jalen Hurts has played his final snap in Philly -Thanks to their defense (or lack thereof), the Buffalo Bills will be, at best. a one-and-done playoff team this season -Eagles DT Moro Ojomo SHOULD be the Bears top target at the trade deadline as opposed to Khalil Mack -The Chiefs will have the AFC West crown all but locked up before Thanksgiving 6. Week 7 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Texans over Giants, Hal: Vikings over Colts) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Broncos, Hal: Saints over Steelers) -Patriots at Bears (DKrom: NE, Hal: CHI) -Bengals at Ravens (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Browns at Titans (DKrom: CLE, Hal: CLE) -Dolphins at Jets (DKrom: NYJ, Hal: NYJ) -49ers at Falcons (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Bucs at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Packers at Lions (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Rams at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LAR) -Chiefs at Seahawks (DKrom: KC, Hal: SEA) -Cowboys at Eagles (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) 7. Week 7 Bold Predictions -DKrom: 6 of the 14 Week 7 contests will go to overtime, breaking the single-week record of 5 in Week 6 of 1995 -Hal: Caleb Williams completes 23/24 passes to set the all-time single game completion percentage record 8. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: All potential buyers at the NFL trade deadline...you are NEVER one player away, so ONLY deal for a late-third round pick at most -Hal: Vikings, Chiefs, and 49ers...KEEP WINNING!!!

    #585: 2026 NFL Week 7 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  2. Oct 15

    #584: 2026 NFL Week 6 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 5 Takeaways -DKrom: Rams special teams continue to hold them back -Hal: Many teams (Chargers, Saints, Colts, etc.) have proven me wrong so far 2. Week 5 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Mike Evans, Hal: Packers passing offense) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jim Harbaugh/Sean McVay, Hal: Dan Quinn/Jayden Daniels) 3. 2026 Quarter Pole Awards -MVP (DKrom: Brock Purdy, Hal: Brock Purdy) -Offensive Player of the Year (DKrom: JSN, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Defensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Dallas Turner, Hal: Will Anderson, Jr.) -Offensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Denzel Boston, Hal: Khalil Benson) -Defensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Arvell Reese, Hal: David Bailey) -Comeback Player of the Year (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Patrick Mahomes) -Protector of the Year (DKrom: Trent Williams, Hal: Trent Williams) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Kyle Shanahan, Hal: Kyle Shanahan) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Brian Flores, Hal: Anthony Campanile) 4. Week 6 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Seahawks over Broncos, Hal: 49ers over Commanders) -Upset Special (DKrom: Texans over Jaguars, Hal: Cowboys over Packers) -Titans at Colts (DKrom: IND, Hal: IND) -Bears at Falcons (DKrom: ATL, Hal: ATL) -Panthers at Eagles (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Saints at Giants (DKrom: NYG, Hal: NO) -Jets at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) -Chargers at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) -Bills at Raiders (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) 5. Week 6 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Drake Maye ties Drew Brees' for the highest single game completion percentage in NFL history (96.7%) going 29/30 for 434 yards, throwing 5 TD and running for one more as the Patriots romp the Jets 42-10 -Hal: Branden Aubrey ties Cam Little for the longest FG in NFL history (68 yards) as time expires to give the Cowboys the upset win over the Packers 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: 49ers...BEWARE THE TRAP GAME!!! -Hal: The NFL's muddled middle (18 teams with 2 or 3 wins)....show us what you got NOW and get out of that muddled middle!!!!

    #584: 2026 NFL Week 6 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  3. Oct 8

    #583: 2026 NFL Week 5 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 4 Takeaways -DKrom: The Browns just may have hit back-to-back grand slams in the draft -Hal: Obsessed with the Chargers and how surprisingly bad they've been so far 2. Week 4 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: CeeDee Lamb, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill, Hal: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill) 3. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Dan Quinn -Jim Harbaugh -DeMeco Ryans -Aaron Glenn -Todd Bowles -Nick Sirianni 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Travis Hunter will at least make Second-Team All-Pro at corner -Of the three remaining unbeaten teams, the Chiefs will be the only one to win their division -The Bears will finish the 2026 season with a top-15 total defense -Trent Williams is on track to win 2026 Protector of the Year honors -Bo Nix is NOT worth $50+ per year -Barring a Kirk Cousins injury or the Raiders being eliminated from the playoffs before Week 18, Fernando Mendoza will not start a game this season -The winner of the Week 18 game between the Falcons and Panthers will win the NFC South -IF the Bengals fail to make the playoffs again this season, Joe Burrow will be a Minnesota Viking in 2027 5. Week 5 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Bengals over Dolphins, Hal: Bears over Packers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Browns over Jets, Hal: Titans over Texans) -Bucs at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Eagles at Jaguars (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Colts at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: IND) -Raiders at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Vikings at Saints (DKrom: MIN, Hal: NO) -Giants at Commanders (DKrom: WAS, Hal: NYG) -Broncos at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: DEN) -Lions at Cardinals (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) -49ers at Seahawks (DKrom: SF, Hal: SEA) -Ravens at Falcons (DKrom: ATL, Hal: ATL) -Bills at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) 6. Week 5 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Bijan Robinson scores 5 total TD (4 rushing, 1 receiving) and totals 250 yards (190 rushing, 60 receiving) from scrimmage as Falcons win their third straight -Hal: 8 games this week will be decided on game-winning FG's within the final 30 seconds 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Andy Reid, use your bye to figure out a way to get Emmett Johnson more snaps/touches in order to take pressure off Kenneth Walker III -Hal: All NFL players and fans, follow the example of Lane Johnson by prioritizing your family and mental health!

    #583: 2026 NFL Week 5 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  4. Oct 1

    #582: 2026 NFL Week 4 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 3 Takeaways -DKrom: Ben Johnson showed us how special he is, plus Sean Payton got revenge against Sean McVay in eerily similar fashion…and it proves why every penalty called on the field needs to be reviewable via Replay Assist -Hal: So many things we thought would happen did not, and vice versa 2. Week 3 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Case Keenum/Talanoa Hufanga, Hal: Brock Purdy) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Brian Schottenheimer/Christian Parker, Hal: Mike McDaniel/Justin Herbert) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Patriots offense -Vikings offense -Packers OL -Broncos defense -Bucs -Texans 4. Contender or Pretender -49ers -Vikings -Jaguars -Browns -Falcons -Raiders 5. Week 4 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Ravens over Titans, Hal: Saints over Falcons) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Bills, Hal: Raiders over Chiefs) -Steelers at Browns (DKrom: CLE, Hal: CLE) -Colts at Commanders (DKrom: IND, Hal: IND) -Cardinals at Giants (DKrom: ARI, Hal: ARI) -Cowboys at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: DAL) -Packers at Bucs (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Jaguars at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: JAX) -Rams at Eagles (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) -Jets at Bears (DKrom: CHI, Hal: CHI) -Dolphins at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Broncos at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: DEN) -Chargers at Seahawks (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Lions at Panthers (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) 5. Week 4 Bold Predictions -DKrom: George Kittle does it again eight years later as he catches 10 passes for a single-game record 214 receiving yards and a hat trick of TD's against the Broncos -Hal: With less than a minute to go, Mahomes takes the Chiefs down the field for the go-ahead TD...but Kirk Cousins finds Tre Tucker for a 35-yard gain and run the clock down to 1 second and set up the game-winning FG for the 30-28 win 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Broncos...start getting leads and building them earlier...or else you won't even sniff the playoffs/Raiders...SHOCK THE WORLD!! -Hal: All five 3-0 teams (49ers, Bills, Chiefs, Vikings, Raiders)...PROVE ME WRONG and stay undefeated

    #582: 2026 NFL Week 4 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  5. Sep 24

    #581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 2 Takeaways  -DKrom: Patrick Mahomes is back…and that’s bad news for the rest of the NFL -Hal: Unpredictability reigns supreme in the NFL 2. Week 2 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Klint Kubiak, Hal: Todd Monken) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10)  -Chargers  -Bucs  -Falcons  -Commanders  -Colts  -Texans  4. Truth or Exaggeration  -Josh Allen will win NFL MVP again in 2026 -The Lions will fire DC Kelvin Sheppard at some point during the season  -Dexter Lawrence is a leading candidate for 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors -Jaxon Smith-Njigba will win back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors  -Jonah Coleman will be the Broncos starting RB in 2027 -The 49ers will finish in at least 2nd place in the NFC West -The Raiders will finish 2nd in the AFC West and make the playoffs -Bryce Young will get a greater guarantee in his contract extension than Jayden Daniels will in his 5. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chiefs over Dolphins, Hal: Bengals over Steelers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Bills, Hal: Jets over Lions) -Falcons at Packers (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Texans at Colts (DKrom: HOU, Hal: IND) -Seahawks at Commanders (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Titans at Giants (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Panthers at Browns (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Patriots at Jaguars (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Vikings at Bucs (DKrom: MIN, Hal: TB) -Ravens at Cowboys (DKrom: BAL, Hal: DAL) -Raiders at Saints (DKrom: LV, Hal: NO) -Rams at Broncos (DKrom: LAR, Hal: DEN) -Eagles at Bears (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) 5. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colorado native Terrance Ferguson catches 7 passes for 150 yards and 3 TD to help lead the Rams to a 27-17 win over the Broncos  -Hal: Jets force 2 fumbles in the fourth quarter leading to 2 TD's to tie the game. And the Jets FINALLY intercept their first pass since 2024 in OT to set up the game-winning FG 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Bears...DO NOT RUSH CALEB WILLIAMS BACK!!!!! -Hal: All 0-2 teams..don't panic because the 2027 NFL Draft is on the horizon. This might be the year to suck

    #581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  6. Sep 17

    #580: 2026 NFL Week 2 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 1 Takeaways  -DKrom: Derrick Henry is ageless -Hal: Week 1 can be misleading...except for maybe for the Titans 2. Week 1 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Al Golden, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean McVay, Hal: Romeo Doubs) 3. Will the new Pro Football Hall of Fame selection rules only make the existing problem worse? 4. Truth or Exaggeration  -For the second year in a row, the Cowboys will have a bottom-five defense -Either the Dolphins or the Browns will have the #1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft  -Carson Wentz will be the NFL’s next great QB reclamation story -Kenneth Walker III will lead the NFL in rushing in 2026 -If they get a far cleaner bill of health compared to last season, the 49ers are a bona fide Super Bowl contender  -Both the New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders will win more than 5 games this season  -This spring, the top of the QB market will be north of $70 million -Cam Ward will end up being remembered as the third best QB in the 2025 draft class behind Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough      5. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: 49ers over Dolphins, Hal: Bucs over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Seahawks, Hal: Giants over Rams) -Lions at Bills (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) -Panthers at Falcons (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Bengals at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Jets (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Vikings at Bears (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Saints at Ravens (DKrom: BAL, Hal: NO) -Eagles at Titans (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Steelers at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Jaguars at Broncos (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Raiders at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: LAC) -Commanders at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Colts at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) 6. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 9, the Cardinals have the ball at their own 10...and they turn almost exclusively to Jeremiyah Love, who totals 75 yards on 5 touches, including the game-winning TD -Hal: Cam Skattebo runs for 190 yards and 3 TD over the Rams 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Packers...LEARN TO FINISH -Hal: Bucs, Panthers, Saints, Falcons...can any of you win 7-8 games? PROVE ME WRONG!!!!

    #580: 2026 NFL Week 2 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  7. Sep 8

    #579: 2026 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. 2026 NFL Predictions (Awards) 2. 2026 NFL Predictions (Division Winners, Conference Championship/Super Bowl LXI outcomes) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Myles Garrett's knee injury -Bears defense preventing them from making it back to the playoffs regardless of the jump Caleb Williams makes this season -Eagles offense completely falling apart with Jeff Stoutland no longer in Philly -Broncos possibly starting the season 0-6  -Steelers suffering their first losing season since 2003 -Cam Ward not taking the requisite forward for the Titans in his sophomore season 4. Week 1 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chargers over Cardinals, Hal: Jaguars over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Seahawks, Hal: Saints over Lions) -49ers at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: SF) -Falcons at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: ATL) -Ravens at Colts (DKrom: BAL, Hal: IND) -Bills at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: HOU) -Bears at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CHI) -Jets at Titans (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Bucs at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: GB) -Dolphins at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LV) -Commanders at Eagles (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Cowboys at Giants (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Broncos at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: DEN) 5. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Patriots come away with the dub in Seattle thanks to A.J. Brown catching 7 passes for 140 yards, including Mossing Devon Witherspoon on a 35-yard TD, and Christian Gonzalez picking off Sam Darnold twice, including an 80-yard pick-six to seal the win with just over 2 minutes left -Hal: Deshaun Watson is benched after throwing 4 INT's in just two quarters and Shedeur Sanders throws 3 second half TD's after replacing him  6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Raiders, get ready to play Fernando Mendoza should the season head south early -Hal: Steelers, Bills and Ravens...PROVE ME WRONG!

    #579: 2026 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  8. Aug 13

    #578: Latest NFL News & Notes + 2026 Week 1 Preseason Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Grading the Vikings hire of Nolan Teasley as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: B) 2. Grading the Myles Garrett Trade -Browns grade (DKrom: B+, Hal: B+)  -Rams grade (DKrom: B-, Hal: B) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being inevitable), where would you currently rank the possibility (or probability) of Aaron Donald coming out of retirement?  4. Is going with Brandon Coleman at LT the correct plan A for the Commanders in the wake of the Laremy Tunsil injury? Or should they move Josh Conerly, Jr. over to the blindside instead? 5. Do you see Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor re-setting the RB market as a sign that the value of highly talented RB’s and the run game is considerably rebounding?   6. How much do the season-ending injuries to Jalon Walker (Falcons) and Nic Scourton (Panthers) increase the odds of the 2026 NFC South crown coming down to the Bucs and Saints? 7. Which of these two young WR’s are you most bullish on this season, and why: Ravens WR Ja’Kobi Lane or Broncos WR Pat Bryant? Do you think Courtland Sutton is done in Denver after this season if Pat Bryant translates his training camp play to game days?  8. Which one of these three coaches should get his gold jacket first after Bill Belichick: Mike Shanahan, Tom Coughlin or Mike Holmgren?  9. What are you watching for the most in this first full week of 2026 NFL preseason play?

    #578: Latest NFL News & Notes + 2026 Week 1 Preseason Preview (with Hal Bent)
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DKROM is a Chicago based Sportswriter & sportscaster with a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things NFL. We here at Sports Krunch with DKrom enforce our “No Spin” policy 24/7/365, and do our absolute best to help all of you football fans cut through the spin and get to the truth. Sports Krunch will cover all the important stories you may have missed in the NFL universe. Sports Krunch will regularly have very influential and knowledgeable guests. So be on the lookout for the next episode and be sure to subscribe!

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