Mike Greenberg Predicts Dak Prescott vs. Patrick Mahomes Week 13 Showdown Will Be an All-Time Classic
Dak Prescott and his Dallas Cowboys have been inconsistent, but have started to show flashes of what they can do when they are dialed in.
Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes had varying levels of success in their respective Week 12 encounters, but both emerged victorious as their teams improved their chances of making the playoffs.
Next week, the two will clash when the Dallas Cowboys welcome the Kansas City Chiefs in a battle that will have ramifications as the season progresses.
Both are currently 10th in their respective conferences and would like to win by a decent margin if they are to move up the charts. On one hand, Prescott and his high-powered offense will face one of the best defenses in the league.
On the other hand, Mahomes and his inconsistent offensive unit will face a retooled Cowboys defense that is still working to maximize its potential.
It sets up what will be the most anticipated, and Stephen A., I’m going to predict, most viewed NFL regular season game in the sports history on Thursday.
Mike Greenberg said on First Take
The Get Up host decided to stick around on ESPN’s new Manhattan studios to rub it in on Stephen A. Smith, who loves to have a good laugh whenever the Dallas Cowboys fail.
After trolling the First Take host, Mike Greenberg laid out how their respective playoff situations and their recent form make the upcoming Week 13 clash a must-watch. He believes both teams will give it their all, as their postseason appearance depends on the outcome of this game, potentially making it an All-Time classic.
Mike Greenberg believes Dak Prescott and Cowboys will have a ‘magical run’
Greenberg was not done talking about the Dallas Cowboys on First Take to take shots at Stephen A. Smith. After talking about the upcoming game, the 58-year-old made a prediction.
Magical things can happen coming off wins like this. If the Cowboys win on Thursday, Stephen A., and I’m predicting they will, I believe the Cowboys will make a second half run… I think the Cowboys have a real shot.
Mike Greenberg said
Not only does he believe that Dak Prescott and the Cowboys will win, especially after watching how they came back to stun the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.
But he also believes it will be the start of a run that will lead them to the playoffs. The Cowboys admittedly have an easy schedule once they clear both the Chiefs and the Detroit Lions in Week 14. Then, it should be plain sailing all the way to the playoffs.
Inside Chip Kelly’s Raiders Disaster: ‘It Was a Catastrophe’ — Players Left Hanging, Playbook Unreadable
Chip Kelly’s brief and tumultuous tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders remains one of the most baffling chapters in recent NFL history. According to insider reports, what appeared to be a promising coaching hire quickly descended into a chaotic disaster. Players were left in the dark, the playbook was incomprehensible, and the locker room atmosphere was described as nothing short of a "warzone."
"What went on behind those closed doors? You wouldn’t believe me if I told you. Chip Kelly’s tenure wasn’t just a failure — it was a catastrophe. The players were left hanging, the playbook was unreadable, and the locker room? It was like a warzone,
The Breakdown of a Promising Start
When Kelly was brought in as the Raiders' head coach, expectations were high. Known for his innovative offensive schemes during his time at Oregon and his early years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kelly was supposed to bring a fresh approach to a Raiders offense that had been struggling for years. Instead, he quickly found himself out of sync with the team, leading to a series of missteps that derailed the entire season.
Players reported a significant disconnect between Kelly’s plans and what was actually executed on the field. "The playbook was impossible to follow," said one anonymous Raider. "We’d have meetings where we went over plays that none of us understood. And then we’d try to run them in practice and it was a mess. There was no clarity, no consistency."
The frustration was palpable in the locker room, where players began to feel that Kelly's approach wasn’t just ineffective — it was actively holding them back. "It was like we were in a warzone," another player explained. "Everyone was on edge. No one knew what the plan was. Guys were confused and frustrated, and that tension just kept building."
A Fractured Locker Room
The communication breakdown wasn’t just limited to the playbook. As the season progressed, Kelly's inability to connect with his players began to take its toll on the team’s morale. Veteran leaders in the locker room tried to step in and fill the leadership void, but their efforts were often stifled by Kelly’s rigid control over team matters. This created a divide between the coaching staff and the players, making it nearly impossible to find any semblance of unity.
"Chip wasn’t about teamwork," said one source. "He was all about doing things his way. If you didn’t fall in line, you were out of the picture. And that’s not how you build a successful team. You have to listen to your players, understand what they need, and adjust."
The Fallout
As the season unraveled, it became clear that Kelly’s methods were unsustainable. The Raiders’ offense sputtered, unable to generate consistent yards or points. By midseason, whispers of Kelly's impending departure began circulating, and he was ultimately let go after just one season.
Looking back, many inside the organization have labeled his time with the Raiders as a complete failure. "It wasn’t just a bad year," said one former Raider. "It was a catastrophe. It felt like we were all just waiting for it to end."
Despite the mess left behind, Chip Kelly remains a figure of intrigue in the NFL. But for the Raiders, his brief stint in Las Vegas will always be remembered as one of the most disastrous coaching tenures in recent memory.
