The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - SUPER BOWL SET: Darnold OUTDUELS Stafford, Patriots DYNASTY RENEWED? + Bills hire Joe Brady | Nick Wright NFL
Jan 28, 2026
Sam Darnold's clutch playoff surge and how Seattle outplayed Matthew Stafford. A deep look at late-game coaching choices and pivotal special teams mistakes. Why New England's mix of coaching, defense, and fortune propelled a surprising Super Bowl run. Reaction to Buffalo promoting Joe Brady and what that might mean for Josh Allen's title hopes.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Use A Snap Challenge Instead Of Timeout
- On late-game challenges, Nick Wright advises using a snap challenge instead of a timeout to avoid losing an extra timeout.
- He explains that in the last minute a challenge equals a timeout in effect and risk.
Draft Outcome Reflects Organizational Influence
- The 2018 QB draft produced four 50-win starters but Sam Darnold was the first from that class to reach a Super Bowl.
- Wright uses this to criticize the Jets' handling of prospects and emphasize organizational impact.
Special Teams Shift Season Momentum
- Small special-teams errors flipped the Rams' season and changed game outcomes against Seattle.
- Wright argues those miscues, not Stafford alone, determined the Rams' playoff path.