What's Wright - SUPER BOWL SET: Darnold OUTDUELS Stafford, Patriots DYNASTY RENEWED? + Bills hire Joe Brady | Nick Wright NFL

Quick life tip to start: if your partner’s asked you for ages to fix something, don’t wait until a guest needs it to finally do it; I cleaned the studio for a friend’s broadcast and, yeah, that did not land well at home.

On a far heavier note, there was another extrajudicial killing of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis; I’m not ignoring it, I’m watching for real movement from the government and will address it when there’s clarity—now, clown noses back on and into sports.

Rapid hits: the Bills chatter with Philip Rivers never felt real, the Eagles OC seat looks toxic with a possible lame-duck coach, and Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb can be easier than El Cap and still be wildly dangerous—and yes, Free Solo remains must‑watch.

Also, let’s fix the Pro Bowl record-keeping: only initial selections should count on a player’s résumé, alternates can play but shouldn’t be listed as Pro Bowlers.

The Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl with Sam Darnold—how wild is this?

It’s shocking only relative to preseason expectations; once the games started, Seattle looked legit, and Darnold’s arc—early doubts, a meltdown vs the Rams, then clutch fourth‑quarter and overtime answers—set up a title game where he went throw for throw with Stafford.

Their staff showed real trust by throwing on late downs that could’ve backfired, and while McVay’s timeout‑challenge sequence was a mistake, the bigger story is Seattle’s loaded roster; if Darnold plays A‑minus ball, they’re the best team.

Where do JSN and Puka rank now?

I’ve got Jackson Smith‑Njigba one and Puka Nacua two for this year, nudging past Jefferson and Chase on production with Darnold; it’s close, but those two earned it.

Are you fully in on Darnold?

Yes—after that performance, I can’t say I trust Trevor or Goff more; the top five is tight with Mahomes, Allen, Lamar, Stafford and Drake May, and if someone’s out right now it’s Burrow because of injuries, though in a fresh‑start draft I’d go Mahomes, Allen, then Drake May due to age and durability.

That 2018 QB class is loaded, yet Darnold’s the first to start a Super Bowl—how do you see it?

Compared to 1983 and 2004, it’s wild that only Darnold has reached a Super Bowl among Allen, Lamar, Baker, and Darnold; to me it indicts the Jets’ handling more than it dings the others, and it highlights how roster value and contract timing matter, with Darnold now the reclamation blueprint.

Did the Rams let Stafford down?

Not in spirit—Stafford was brilliant—but tiny special teams errors flipped home field and momentum, and those margins decided it; McVay’s great, the special teams issues linger, Seattle was a hair better, and if Stafford returns, next year feels like a one‑year window.

The Patriots survived the blizzard—how real are they in the AFC going forward?

Four pillars put them here: the right head coach, a franchise QB who played at an MVP level in the regular season, a nasty defense, and a little schedule luck; the first three are sustainable, so they belong with the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens.

Drake May hasn’t been sharp—what happens against an elite defense and offense?

He needs his best game of the postseason, but he protected the ball, made two winning runs, and that late keeper was McDaniels’ design; if they win, nobody will care about path critiques, and even a close loss keeps the momentum real.

How sick should Broncos fans feel?

Very—without Bo Nix they still had it, but the pre‑snow fourth‑down gamble, Stidham’s sack‑fumble, a protection‑depth error on the block, and a final heave with time left turned a winnable game into a missed shot at something bigger.

Breaking news: Bills finalizing Joe Brady as head coach—thoughts?

If the goal was an organizational exorcism, promoting from within feels uninspiring, and I wonder if Seattle’s run kept Clint Kubiak from that seat; we’ll see how it plays, but it doesn’t scream fresh start.

Closing thought: keep fighting the good fight; when people unite around what’s plainly wrong, even the seemingly immovable can shift a little.