NFL Playoff Pros: Benefit of a Bye Week for Chiefs & Lions

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00:00So those number ones, Kansas City and Detroit, how advantageous is it for them to have the week off?

00:09I believe it's significant because every NFL game is difficult now.

00:14The talent is more balanced than ever, for the most part, except at the pivotal position of quarterback.

00:20And so for Kansas City to have the rest, to get a little bit healthier,

00:25Detroit, I don't know how many of the many players they have that are injured will have a chance to get back

00:30because they've got that week of rest.

00:32But I think any team that wants to win a Super Bowl better be pretty close to healthy.

00:37So whatever break they can get to get back more of their guys is significant.

00:43They showed a lot in that game on Sunday night against Minnesota to be able to dominate that game in the condition they're in.

00:51I thought that was pretty extraordinary.

00:53I still don't trust the coaching staff to make the right decisions if they get to a critical situation where it's a fourth and short

01:02and the right play is to punt or kick a field goal.

01:07I still don't trust that will happen.

01:09So I'm a little bit guarded about my optimism for the Lions getting to the Super Bowl.

01:14But they showed they're an extraordinary team in that performance.