
How 13 Personnel is Taking Over the NFL w/ Dan Orlovsky + 2027 RB Class Breakdown
Move the Sticks with Daniel JeremiahShow Notes
Daniel Jeremiah is joined by Dan Orlovsky to discuss the most significant trends from NFL Week 2. DJ and Dan discuss how this season is proving how underrated the 2025 Seattle Seahawks were before breaking down the loaded NFC West. Dan gives Brock Purdy his flowers and weighs in on how he thinks that division will finish this season. Plus, DJ and Dan dive deep into the 13 personnel package that is dominating the league right now and why that is. Also, fullbacks are making a comeback! Looking at why and how 13 and 21 personnel came to be and what makes it so powerful. Lastly, DJ gets Dan's thoughts on why backup QBs are so important in modern NFL and which team is the most ready to bring in a young QB in 2027.
Rhett Lewis then joins for the Week 3 Rookie Draft, and producer Jack Foster gives his weekly Foster Forecast: 5 things to watch ahead of this weekend's games. DJ finishes the show by looking at the top 5 running back prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft and reveals his favorite.
Approx. TIMECODES:
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Dan Orlovsky joins the show
(1:40) Did we underappreciate Seattle last year?
(5:35) What’s stood out in the NFC West
(11:45) 13 Personnel deep dive
(16:47) The resurgence of 21 personnel
(18:28) Backup QBs are as important as ever
(22:41) Which team is most ready to draft a QB
(26:29) Week 3 Rookie Draft w/ Rhett Lewis
(35:40) Foster Forecast: 5 things to watch in Week 3
(46:00) CFB RB prospect breakdowns
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