The Hobbled Lions, Patrick Mahomes’s Injury Concerns, and It’s Time for the Kirk Cousins Experiment to End

In the final midweek episode of the show for the season, Sheil Kapadia is joined by Nora Princiotti to hit a number of headlines (00:00). First, they discuss the mounting number of injuries for the Lions (03:25), and then they discuss the severity of Patrick Mahomes’s high ankle sprain and whether it will have a serious impact on the Chiefs’ title hopes (10:41). They also talk about the potential beginning of the Michael Penix Jr. era (18:03), as well as Jerry Jones’s continued defense of Mike McCarthy (23:11). After that, Steven Ruiz joins for QB Corner to discuss four quarterbacks who could hit free agency this offseason—Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Kirk Cousins—as well as potential landing spots for them (31:56). For more, you can check out Sheil’s Week 15 reaction piece on The Ringer’s new website. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Every true football fan knows that ‘The Ringer NFL Show’ is the place to be for the best analysis on their favorite players and teams around the league. Every Friday, Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee preview the weekly matchups and share their favorite props. On Sunday evenings, Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to offer their expert analysis as they recap the day’s action. Wednesday’s show features a rotating cast of Ringer favorites catching you up on all the breaking news. Make sure you follow @RingerNFL on Instagram and TikTok and @RingerNFL on X and YouTube.