The Pat McAfee Show 2.0 #1471 – OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 15 Recap, MNF Preview, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Schefter, Seahawks Kicker Jason Myers, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

Date: December 15, 2025
Host: Pat McAfee (with AJ Hawk, Toxic Table, Tone Digs & Guests)

Episode Overview

This special "Overreaction Monday" dives deep into the chaotic, comeback-filled NFL Week 15, previews Monday Night Football (MNF) in Pittsburgh, and features interviews with NFL insiders and stars from other sports. Highlights include injury fallout, the future of the Chiefs dynasty, playoff races, and a surprise Jack Nicklaus Award reveal for Scotty Scheffler. The show retains its trademark irreverence, fast pace, and a mix of hard-hitting analysis with comedic banter.

Key Segments & Insights

1. NFL Week 15: Comebacks & Headlines

00:13 – 14:23

Unprecedented Comebacks

• Six teams won after trailing by 10+, tying an NFL record.
  • Pat: “It was magic and chaos across the slate...” [00:13]
  • Bills came back from 21-0 vs Patriots. Seahawks, Rams, Saints all also mounted comebacks.
• Pat highlights the “dawn of a new chapter” in the AFC East but warns losses are expected in this “prime football season.”

Injury Carnage

• Multiple injuries struck key players: Patrick Mahomes (torn ACL), Micah Parsons (Packers, likely ACL), Davante Adams (Rams, hamstring).
  • “These injuries are dookie... absolute crappy dookie is what these injuries are.” — Pat [16:28]

2. Playoff Picture & Team States

05:55 – 14:23 / 31:23, 90:32—113:53, 158:21

AFC Insanity

• Chiefs eliminated from playoffs for first time in 11 years—Is their dynasty dying or just delayed?
  • “Will Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes be able to carry it from one chapter to the next a la the New England Patriots?” — Pat [12:28]
• Teams already eliminated: Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Commanders, Giants, Falcons, Saints, Cardinals, Bengals, Cowboys, Chiefs...

NFC West — The NFL’s Best?

• Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers all in the Super Bowl conversation.
  • “The NFC West is the NFL's best. This group out here is outrageous.” — Pat [32:00]
• Detailed discussion of Rams (Stafford/Puka), and Seahawks (defense, Jason Myers).
• “NFC West +287 scoring margin...Not even close.” — Pat [90:38]

Packers, Cowboys, Others

• Packers lose Micah Parsons, playoff hopes dim.
• Cowboys almost eliminated (“about a 1% chance”).
• Bears lauded for mental toughness in frigid conditions.

AFC East & AFC South Races

• Dolphins’ cold-weather struggles discussed ahead of MNF in Pittsburgh.
• Texans lauded for defense and Stroud’s offense pulling away from suddenly suspect Jaguars.

3. Monday Night Football Preview: Dolphins at Steelers

02:07 – 05:46 & 109:01 – 113:53; 187:12 – 191:44

Stakes/Stats

• Steelers: 22 straight MNF home wins at risk; “If the Dolphins somehow come in there and establish that they're the more physical football team, the Yinzers will absolutely boo this team out of Acrisure.” — AJ Hawk [190:58]
• Dolphins: Striving to change narrative as a “soft, speed” team. Practiced in local cold to acclimate.
• Injury updates:
  • Dolphins: HN, Jalen Wright both over 100 yards last game.
  • Steelers: Rookie DT Derek Harmon's status a big run D factor; TJ Watt (collapsed lung) definitely OUT.
• Weather: 17 degrees, clear; “No snow, just cold as hell.” — Tone [05:06]

Running Game X-Factor

• Dolphins have rushed for 769 yards in last four games, 5.7 yards a tote, 42 first downs.
• “Been running the hell out of the ball…chance to change that narrative around them.” — Darius J. Butler [04:39]
• Pat, Tone, Darius dig into schemes, “pound the rock” vs Steelers’ weakened front.

PREDICTIONS

• Darius: “This is the time…you gotta win in the cold…here we go, boys.” — takes Dolphins straight up!
• Tone/AJ/Pat: Lean Steelers (-3), citing Tomlin’s MNF magic & home cold, despite major injuries.
  • “Steelers are going to be highly motivated... Steelers minus three all night long.” — AJ Hawk [191:12]

4. Injury Fallout: Mahomes, Parsons, Davante Adams & More

16:28 – 25:06

• Patrick Mahomes (ACL): "Face of the NFL...this sucks for the league whether you love him or you hate him, when he's on TV, he's must watch." — Pat [21:46]
• Micah Parsons (Packers): "Eight and a half sacks in the fourth quarter…he is the difference maker. For it to happen now…a backbreaker." — Ty Schmidt [17:46]
• Davante Adams (Rams): Hamstring, projected regular season out, aim to return in playoffs. “He's a little older now...but his game is finesse, making big-time catches.” — Darius J. Butler [20:26]
• Adam Schefter joins with updates on all these injuries and the ripple effect on playoff hopes.
  • “It’s a devastating injury…there's just not the same team.” — Schefter on Packers [50:02]

5. Chiefs Dynasty Debate

12:28 – 16:28 & 52:17 – 53:49

• “A decade of dominance. A dynasty delayed or deleted?” — Pat [12:28]
• Internet “celebrating the Chiefs being dead,” but comparisons to the Patriots' “10-year gap between titles.”
• “Is Travis Kelce done?” Shefter: “Distinctly possible…the future is very much up in the air.”
• “You are not deleting anything [with Mahomes].” — AJ Hawk [169:05]

6. Quarterback Play: Encounters, Slumps & Ceremonies

07:53 – 10:47; 89:46—90:07; 163:08—166:45

• Joe Burrow’s malaise: Pat and Darius dissect whether on/off-field issues account for “zero fun”; Burrow’s future still bright, but needs reset.
  • “Do we need a little ayahuasca chapter for Joey B?” — Pat [165:45]
• Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy: Positive on reps, struggles “down the stretch valuable for him."
• Bo Nix, Caleb, Drake Maye, Jaden Daniels: The “greatest rookie class ever” narrative emerging for young QBs.
• Justin Herbert’s OL woes: “Is he enough to win this by himself?” — Darius: “Hard, unless you’re Joe Burrow.”

7. NFC West Focus: Rams, Seahawks, Niners

31:23 – 33:03; 87:52—90:32; 180:08—182:13

• Rams lauded: “Punch you in the mouth, not scared—have all the pieces to be explosive.”
• Seahawks: Jason Myers, kicker, praised as weapon; team identity discussed with Jason Myers live.
• 49ers: Brock Purdy keeps doing enough; D, run game buoy Niners consistent Super Bowl threat.
• “Feels like the Super Bowl champion might be coming from the NFC West.” — Pat [90:40]

8. Scotty Scheffler — Surprise Jack Nicklaus Award Reveal & Interview

34:41 – 46:57

• Pat surprises Scheffler with his 4th consecutive Jack Nicklaus Award (first since Tiger to do so).
  • “That means a lot to me…tough to put into words what it’s like to win it for the fourth time.” — Scottie [35:51]
• Discussion about Scheffler opening up publicly, not thinking of himself as “face of golf,” approach to practice.
• On putting improvement: “I decided to hire a putting coach… saw small improvements… [then] had a great season.” — Scottie [43:30-45:20]
• Ryder Cup heartbreak, goals ("I try to get the most out of myself each day...practice can almost be more stressful than playing.”), and offseason training.
  • “Practice supposed to be harder than the game because you need to be comfortable...” — Pat [39:57]
• Playful banter: Pat invites Scheffler to smoke weed ("Definitely not!...But if you do, I’d like to do that with you..."), jail jokes after PGA Championship incident.

9. Jason Myers (Seahawks Kicker) Interview

91:44 – 103:09

• Myers talks through game-winning field goal vs. Philip Rivers’ Colts (“didn’t cross my mind to miss it for Phil—Sam and the boys got us in range”).
• Seahawks’ “tightest locker room I’ve been a part of.”
• Sam Darnold’s maturation, team confidence, and “loose and focused” McDonald culture.
• Top specialist questions (kickoff strategy with rule changes, locker room competitions, Seattle conditions for kickers).
• “You’re a weapon. Eight field goals away from the most in season...good luck breaking the record.” — Pat [93:11]
• Locker room fun: shuffleboard, shadowboxing explained.

10. Adam Schefter — Injury & News Roundup

47:44 – 56:22

• Confirms Mahomes ACL, Micah Parsons likely ACL, Davante Adams hamstring (“My guess: playoffs for Adams”).
• Packers: Christian Watson (minor), Zach Tom/Evan Williams—pending.
• Travis Kelce could retire: “May have played their last down together.”
• Colts/Rivers (“He played well in Seattle…looked like he knew exactly what to do.”)
• MNF injury notes: Achan, Harmon, Warren, DK Metcalf all likely to play. TJ Watt likely weeks away.

11. Wrestling Recap – John Cena’s Retirement

66:05 – 74:11; 117:23–123:16

• Cena’s last match, “tapped out” to Gunther’s submission hold (“He didn’t give up. That was him passing the torch.” – Pat)
• Deep dive into crowd reaction, what Cena’s legacy means, and playful ribbing from AJ and the boys.
• Future as WWE ambassador.
• “Even though you didn't win, you're still a winner in our eyes...we appreciate your service to the sport, John.” — Pat [68:56]

12. College Football Transfer Portal & Playoff Preview

133:20 – 144:16

• Loads of high-profile QBs (Lenore Sellers, Sam Levitt, DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola, Drew Mustamaker) on the move.
• Indiana, Miami, LSU, Texas Tech among big transfer destinations.
• On-field: Big playoff games set for weekend (Pat’s crew broadcasting from Texas A&M–Miami on ESPN2).
• “This is why college football is the #2 sport. Not just the field—the drama, the business, the storylines…” — Pat

13. “I Don’t Want to Overreact, But…” Fan Segment

153:04 – 186:53

• Pat shares fan overreactions from X/Twitter: Bills, Chiefs, Packers, Chargers, Bears, Lions…
• “Would you want to play the Texans in the first round? …That defense is a nightmare.” — Pat [158:21]
• Notable entries:
  • Bills: “Every game is within reach with Joshua Patrick Allen.” — @GodoftheVoyage [169:38]
  • Chiefs: “Nothing is being deleted [with Mahomes].” — AJ [169:05]
  • Packers: “Cena creates the meme of his face. This one is going to be around for a while.” — Pat [173:44]
  • Broncos: “Wait until Bo Nix, Caleb, Drake, Jaden... we’re dancing with greatest draft class ever.” — Pat [162:13]
  • Lions: “Nick yada yada: Lions still have a good road...McDC will duct tape this team to victories.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

Comebacks Across the NFL:

“Six teams won in Week 15 after trailing by at least 10...that ties a single-week record.”
— Pat McAfee [00:13]

Chiefs Dynasty Fate:

“A dynasty delayed or deleted? Will this dynasty be able to continue for another 10 years?...Or are they deleted and are they done forever?”
— Pat McAfee [12:28]

Patrick Mahomes’ Injury:

“This sucks for the league. Whether you love him or you hate him, when he’s on TV, he’s must-watch.”
— Pat McAfee [21:46]

Coping with Quarterbacks’ Mental Lows:

“Maybe we need a little ayahuasca chapter for Joey B?”
— Pat McAfee [165:45]

Bears Mentality:

“Negative 20 wind chill and Caleb plays the way he does...this is a very good football team.”
— Ty Schmidt [111:17]

AFC Playoff Danger:

“Nobody wants the Texans right now and they don’t even lead the AFC South.”
— Pat McAfee [158:27]

Scheffler Surprise:

“Congrats, man. You have been named the Jack Nicklaus Award winner for the best PGA Tour player—fourth consecutive time...first since Tiger Woods.”
— Pat McAfee [35:05]

Defining MNF in Pittsburgh:

“If the Dolphins somehow come in there and establish that they're the more physical football team, the Yinzers will absolutely boo this team out of Acrisure.”
— AJ Hawk [190:58]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• NFL Week 15 Recap & Overreactions: 00:13 – 14:23; 31:23 – 33:03; 87:52—113:53; 158:21ff
• Injury Collateral & Adam Schefter Updates: 16:28 – 25:06, 47:44 – 56:22, 83:23—86:36
• Chiefs Dynasty Talk: 12:28 – 16:28; 52:17 – 53:49; 168:19–169:08
• MNF Preview, Dolphins/Steelers: 02:07–05:46; 109:01—113:53; 187:12–191:44
• NFC West, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers: 31:23–33:03; 87:52–90:32; 180:08–182:13
• QB Woes & “Potting” Burrow: 07:53–10:47; 165:06–166:45
• Scheffler Interview & Nicklaus Award Reveal: 34:41–46:57
• Jason Myers (Seahawks Kicker) Interview: 91:44–103:09
• John Cena Wrestling Farewell: 66:05–74:11; 117:23–123:16
• College Football Playoff & Transfer Portal: 133:20–144:16
• Fan Overreactions: 153:04 —186:53

Final Takeaways

• Parity is back: Unprecedented comebacks, open playoff race, and dynasties in flux.
• Injuries could define the playoffs: Mahomes, Parsons, Adams, and more threaten to swing Super Bowl odds.
• NFC West is stacked: Any of three could be a Super Bowl participant.
• Monday Night in Pittsburgh: Steelers fight history and injuries vs. a Dolphins team seeking to change reputation—true “something’s gotta give” matchup.
• Off-field: WWE, College football portal, and golf’s best (Scheffler) all get their moments, enriching the episode’s sports tapestry.
• Signature mix: Pat’s show offers a blend of deep analysis, gallows humor, pop culture, and fan interaction—delivering content for serious sports fans and meme-lovers alike.

For First-Time Listeners

This episode delivers:

• Concise recaps of wild NFL games, injury impact, and playoff scenarios.
• Insider info from Adam Schefter.
• Playful, original interviews with figures like Scotty Scheffler and Jason Myers.
• Unfiltered banter, wrestling digressions, and unique “Overreaction” fan segments.
• Natural interplay between pop culture and sports.

If you missed the show, this summary covers all plotlines, key quotes, and pivotal moments from an electrifying December NFL Monday.