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Raff's Brain #196: Riffin' with Raff - NFL Playoffs Part III feat. HOA PHAN!
In this episode of Riffin’ with Raff, Rob Raffety and football whisperer Hoa Phan return for week three of their NFL playoff breakdown. From stunning upsets to questionable officiating, they unpack the agony and ecstasy of the Divisional Round and look ahead to the AFC and NFC Championship matchups. Plus, a deeper conversation emerges about rebuilding teams, the importance of knowing when to pivot, and why being wrong isn't the problem — staying wrong is. A must-listen for fans of strategy, storytelling, and bold calls.
Outline:
- Riffin’ returns: Football, friendship, and forecasting
- Seahawks cruise past the 49ers — what went wrong in San Fran
- Bills’ crushing loss — officiating controversy and tears for Josh Allen
- Texans melt down vs. Patriots — CJ Stroud’s 4-pick disaster
- Bears vs. Rams — overtime thriller ends in heartbreak
- Hoa's playoff record vs. Rob's: who's winning the pick 'em war
- AFC/NFC Championship picks — Patriots vs. Broncos, Seahawks vs. Rams
- NFL team lessons: The power of letting go (Wilson, Belichick, Tomlin?)
- Steelers stagnation and the case for a full rebuild
- The quote to remember: “It’s okay to be wrong. It’s not okay to stay wrong.”
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