The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - NFL Week 18 Reaction: What's next for Lamar & Ravens? Steelers SUPER BOWL hopes + coaches FIRED | Nick Wright
Jan 7, 2026
Nick Wright dives into the drama of Week 18 in the NFL, examining Baltimore's heartbreaking loss and what it means for Lamar Jackson and coach John Harbaugh. He also discusses the Steelers as a potential playoff dark horse with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. The episode covers coaching changes with 'Black Monday' firings and evaluates which teams are true Super Bowl contenders, including a spotlight on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks. Don't miss insights on MVP debates and the playoff reseeding rules.
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Ravens' Decade Of Heartbreak Patterns
- Nick Wright catalogs nine Ravens seasons of late-game heartbreak as a pattern of organizational failures.
- He argues this cumulative scar tissue makes John Harbaugh's job security surprising and consequential for Lamar Jackson's future.
Coach Retention Threatens Quarterback Future
- Nick Wright sees Lamar Jackson as likely 'over' John Harbaugh and signals organizational friction.
- He warns keeping Harbaugh would complicate Lamar's contract talks and the team's future stability.
Late Brilliance Doesn't Fix Early Failures
- Wright notes Lamar's fourth-quarter heroics didn't erase shaky first-half play and season-long inconsistency.
- He cautions that brilliance in moments won't absolve recurring turnovers and poor starts.