The Herd with Colin Cowherd – What's Wright: Chiefs DETHRONED by Broncos? Eagles UGLY win vs. Lions, Shedeur’s DREADFUL debut | Nick Wright NFL

Date: November 19, 2025 | Host: Nick Wright

Episode Overview

In this episode of "What's Wright," Nick Wright dives headfirst into a turbulent NFL week, marked by the shocking Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Denver Broncos, the ugly but effective win by the Philadelphia Eagles over the Lions, and a rough NFL debut for Shedeur Sanders. Nick candidly addresses his own missed predictions, analyzes the implications for the playoff race, and dishes out strong takes on discourse around young quarterbacks and dynasties. The episode also includes insightful commentary on NFL and NBA storylines.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Shedeur Sanders’ Tough NFL Debut and Social Media Discourse

[04:54–17:17]

• Shedeur’s performance: Entered for the Browns, went 4 of 16 – the NFL's worst completion percentage (with 10+ attempts) in four years.
  • "It was a game that the Browns could have, and one would correctly argue would have and should have won, with just typical bad quarterback play. Instead, Gabriel was terrible and then Shedeur came in and was somehow worse and they lose, and the Ravens escape with a win they did not really deserve..." (05:45)
• Overreactions on Twitter: Nick criticizes both the “haters” and the “staunch defenders,” saying both are losing the thread on the real issues.
  • "Twitter has warped people's brains and ability to discuss Shedeur Sanders... The most idiotic Shedeur Sanders takes being amplified... it’s such a both sides problem.” (06:37)
• Fair life for a fifth-rounder: Nick critiques media and fan narratives that label Shedeur’s lack of first-team reps as a grand conspiracy.
  • "Life as a 5th round pick in this league is hard. It is supposed to be hard and it's not always fair." (10:41)
• Looking ahead: Believes Shedeur will get a better shot next week with full practice and a favorable matchup vs. the Raiders—the perfect chance to prove himself or show he’s not ready.

2. NBA Sidebar: LeBron’s Double-Digit Streak & Draymond Green Fan Incident

[22:27–26:26]

• LeBron returning: Nick highlights LeBron’s ongoing double-digit scoring streak (now at 1,292 games), extending well past Michael Jordan’s 866.
  • “If you guys could put that in the doc. Don’t trust AI, get an actual number…” (22:31)
• Draymond Green courtside incident:
  • Fan taunted Draymond by chanting “Angel Reese” after missed layups, referencing the WNBA star; Draymond took exception, but no ejection happened.
  • Nick approved of the witty heckle, seeing it as clever but not crossing the line.
  • "That's the type of heckling that should not get a fan disciplined at all. And I'm glad the New Orleans staff did not try to kick that fan out or do anything to him." (25:53)

3. Chiefs DETHRONED by Broncos: Nick’s Painful Recap

[26:27–55:18]

A. Game Breakdown & Missteps

• Chiefs blew a winnable game in Denver, getting outplayed and losing control of the division.
  • “The Chiefs went to Denver and arguably their biggest regular season game of Patrick's career and got thoroughly outplayed and blew a more than winnable game multiple times.” (30:17)
• Mahomes missed big throws, costly penalties (notably Jawan Taylor’s), poor defense in critical moments, and multiple 3-and-outs late.
  • “First, second play of the game, you have Xavier Worthy open for six... those are the throws that partly made Patrick Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes. He missed him.” (30:34)

B. Broncos Credit and Playoff Landscape

• Broncos, led by Bo Nix, executed in crucial moments. Nick gives Sean Payton credit.
  • “On Sunday [Bo Nix] played, in my opinion, the best game of his career in the second biggest game of his career.” (33:45)
  • Payton’s halftime talk: “I like where we are. They're a first half team, we're tight. I thought it was outrageous… He backed it all up.” (34:59)
• Playoff math: Chiefs’ path is now narrow; they likely need to finish at least 6–1 to make the playoffs, due to tiebreakers vs. Jags and Chargers.
  • “...if the Chiefs just after starting 5 and 5 just go 5 and 2 the rest of the way and it puts them at 10 and 7... they probably only have one more loss to play with, barring a true collapse by the Jags or the Chargers.” (39:26)
• Details tiebreakers and schedule quirks that complicate KC’s situation, noting their prior seasons' clutch defense is missing this year.

C. Chiefs Dynasty & Media Reaction

• Nick rejects hot takes comparing Mahomes to Brady or attempting to declare the Chiefs dynasty over.
  • "There seems to be a very concerted effort from folks in the media that are Die Hard Patriot fans to try to use this 10 games of Mahomes eighth season as some Brady Mahomes referendum or some Chiefs Pat's dynasty referendum. It's obviously idiotic." (48:55)
  • “In the first eight years of Tom they missed the playoffs twice. Just flat missed them twice.” (49:37)
• Nick calls out the “dynastic insecurity” from Patriots fans and reminds listeners: let the year play out before declaring legacies.

4. Eagles’ Ugly Win vs. Lions: Defense Rises (and Troubles Lurk for Detroit)

[60:50–65:30]

• Eagles’ win: Reminds Nick of last year’s Chiefs—keep winning close, sometimes ugly, games despite criticism.
  • “The Eagles, as I’ve been saying all year, remind me so much of last year's Chiefs... They keep winning games and people keep saying, ‘Yeah, but that win didn’t make me feel warm and fuzzy.’” (60:50)
• Controversial DPI call: Acknowledges the bad call that helped Philly, but points out the defense is the real story.
  • “It obviously was a bad DPI call… The Eagles defense dominated the Lions up front the whole game.” (61:08)
• Lions O-line trouble: “If that offensive line doesn’t start playing better, they are going to be in trouble against the best D-lines…” (61:35)
• Eagles D healthy, offense still shaky: Offense hasn’t looked good, Lane Johnson’s injury is key, but defense could carry them to a top seed.
  • “Them scoring 26 points in their last two games is problematic. With that said, they have the division locked up already…” (62:19)
• Playoff landscape: Philly well positioned; "winning is a skill"—ugly but effective wins could pay off come January.

5. Around the NFL: Quick-Hit Reactions

[65:40–71:56]

• Josh Allen & Bills: Bills “full yolo” approach needed – high risk, high reward.
  • “You’re going to get a few of those idiotic turnovers... you just got to deal with it. The cost of doing business... that version of Josh [Allen] is as scary as any player in the league.” (63:50)
• Bucs missed opportunity: Nick criticizes Todd Bowles for punting on 4th and 2 in a key spot.
• Rams-Seahawks: Impressed by Seahawks’ defense despite the loss; Darnold “melts down” in big moments.
• Other results and notes:
  • Patriots beat Jets; Dolphins over Commanders; Packers survive Giants; Bears barely escape the Vikings.
  • Texans beat Titans; Bryce Young’s big day; Steelers beat Bengals despite QB issues; Niners win on a record day for Jacoby Brissette.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Shedeur Discourse:
  "What Twitter has rewarded from content creators is the most idiotic Shedeur Sanders takes being so amplified and force-fed... it really is a good example of social media at times making the discourse dumber."
  — Nick Wright [07:24]

• On Chiefs’ playoff math:
  "It is, though, right now—unless the Chargers or Jags really fall apart—the Chiefs have to go six and one down the stretch. That's where we're at. That is the reality of the tiebreakers, the head to head, the awful loss to Jacksonville that should have never happened."
  — Nick Wright [42:32]

• On media dynasties talk:
  "I'm not going to engage at all ... with this orchestrated effort to make this Mahomes vs. Brady. It's obviously idiotic... let the year play out."
  — Nick Wright [48:55]

• On Philly: "I do think winning is a skill. I think Philly has such a deep, talented roster they can overcome a totally anemic offense."
  — Nick Wright [63:19]

• On Josh Allen: "When you let Josh [Allen] just go, sorry for the cringe here, the FULL YOLO, they can beat anybody."
  — Nick Wright [64:30]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Shedeur Sanders & Media Reactions: 04:54–17:17
• NBA Notes – LeBron & Draymond: 22:27–26:26
• Chiefs-Broncos Full Analysis: 26:27–55:18
• Eagles-Lions Ugly Win: 60:50–65:30
• Around the NFL Quick Reactions: 65:40–71:56

Tone & Style

Nick Wright is at his candid, self-effacing best in this episode—mixing deep NFL knowledge with self-deprecating admissions about his picks. He’s fired up about social media narratives, not afraid to call them “idiotic,” but always returns to thoughtful football analysis. The episode blends big-picture takes with gritty play-by-play breakdowns; it’s relentless, opinionated, and highly informed, with moments of humor and humility.

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