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Week 16 Preview: Penix Starts Against Giants, Steelers-Ravens, and More

Week 16: Penix Starts and Steelers-Ravens

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to Michael Penix Jr. being named the Falcons’ starting QB against the Giants on Sunday. Next, they analyze and discuss some of the weekend&#8217;s biggest matchups, including Steelers-Ravens (9:22), Texans-Chiefs (25:54), and Vikings-Seahawks (40:26). Finally, the crew survey the rest of the slate and share their favorite betting odds (52:30).
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee 
Producer: Chris Sutton 
Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer

Diante Lee joined The Ringer as an NFL writer and podcaster in 2024. Before that, he served as a staff writer at The Athletic, covering the NFL and college football. He currently coaches at the high school level in his hometown of San Diego.

Diante Lee

Sheil Kapadia writes about the NFL and hosts two podcasts: ‘The Ringer NFL Show’ and ‘The Ringer’s Philly Special.’ Prior to joining The Ringer in 2022, you could find his work at The Athletic, ESPN, and Philadelphia Magazine.

Sheil Kapadia

Steven Ruiz has been an NFL analyst and QB ranker at The Ringer since 2021. He’s a D.C. native who roots for all the local teams except for the Commanders. As a child, he knew enough ball to not pick the team owned by Dan Snyder—but not enough to avoid choosing the Panthers.

Week 16 Preview: Penix Starts Against the Giants, Steelers Vs. Ravens, and More

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