Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio.

Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio.

Nine in a row. Their last loss, I don't really remember. It was a Thursday night, said the Rams, was before Halloween, and they lost by two to the Lions.

Nine in a row. Their last loss, I don't really remember. It was a Thursday night, said the Rams, was before Halloween, and they lost by two to the Lions.

And that's it.

And that's it.

Nine games in a row and we're coming tearing down the stretch of the playoffs is an unbelievable thing. And I'm just so impressed with Sam Donald because there's so much of NFL media and certainly NFL Internet that is just based on having familiar targets and pinatas and punchlines. And I feel like there's been a two month waiting period for Sam Donald to remember he's Sam Donald, whatever the hell that means, and fall in his face and have a four interception game, and then everybody can mean this and joke that and go back to the Sam Donald they used to know, which they can make fun of when he was a Jets quarterback and seeing ghosts and all that bs.

Nine games in a row and we're coming tearing down the stretch of the playoffs is an unbelievable thing. And I'm just so impressed with Sam Donald because there's so much of NFL media and certainly NFL Internet that is just based on having familiar targets and pinatas and punchlines. And I feel like there's been a two month waiting period for Sam Donald to remember he's Sam Donald, whatever the hell that means, and fall in his face and have a four interception game, and then everybody can mean this and joke that and go back to the Sam Donald they used to know, which they can make fun of when he was a Jets quarterback and seeing ghosts and all that bs.

From years ago. And he just won't do it.

From years ago. And he just won't do it.

He won't let them make the joke, he won't let them return him to a punchline.

He won't let them make the joke, he won't let them return him to a punchline.

It's so impressive, it's so cool.

It's so impressive, it's so cool.

You don't see guys this deep on their fourth team playing this well, it doesn't happen. Eventually they remember who they are and like, I hate to use this guy as a punchline, but you know, Jamis Outters returns to Jamis, he gives you a little flurry and it's oh, Jamis is good now, and then God love him. He goes back and he doesn't remember that to play well. Sam Donald hasn't lost the game nine weeks. Sam Donald is looking at having a buy in the NFC. Sam Donald is squarely in MVP consideration. Now, the weaker year, Sam Donald would be the MVP. And if you're someone who votes for the MVP, is who's the best player combined with who has the best story? Sam Donald is the MVP. I don't want to shout MVP into a crowded theater these days because everybody's drawing knives and it's got politicized and it's horrible. But he's had a fantastic year and there are thousands of people who make their living waiting around for Sam Donald to play poorly so they can make fun of him, and he just.

You don't see guys this deep on their fourth team playing this well, it doesn't happen. Eventually they remember who they are and like, I hate to use this guy as a punchline, but you know, Jamis Outters returns to Jamis, he gives you a little flurry and it's oh, Jamis is good now, and then God love him. He goes back and he doesn't remember that to play well. Sam Donald hasn't lost the game nine weeks. Sam Donald is looking at having a buy in the NFC. Sam Donald is squarely in MVP consideration. Now, the weaker year, Sam Donald would be the MVP. And if you're someone who votes for the MVP, is who's the best player combined with who has the best story? Sam Donald is the MVP. I don't want to shout MVP into a crowded theater these days because everybody's drawing knives and it's got politicized and it's horrible. But he's had a fantastic year and there are thousands of people who make their living waiting around for Sam Donald to play poorly so they can make fun of him, and he just.

Won't do it, and you have to respect it.

Won't do it, and you have to respect it.

That guy could be sitting around on his butt for a week after the regular season with a buy in a one seat if he takes care of business next week, which is a giant game we'll be talking about all week. They haven't lost in nine straight games. It's incredible. I think it's time to let the MVP conversation go. And what do I mean by Lamar was awesome on Christmas? Josh Allen had three more touchdowns yesterday. The MVP race should be this thing of joy and fun, and it's not anymore. It's gone dark. People are angry about it. People fight about it. It's been politicized. It's injected with all these things that are unsavory and unfun to talk about. I'm on these Twitter threads where people at me where they're fighting each other and screaming about the MVP award.

That guy could be sitting around on his butt for a week after the regular season with a buy in a one seat if he takes care of business next week, which is a giant game we'll be talking about all week. They haven't lost in nine straight games. It's incredible. I think it's time to let the MVP conversation go. And what do I mean by Lamar was awesome on Christmas? Josh Allen had three more touchdowns yesterday. The MVP race should be this thing of joy and fun, and it's not anymore. It's gone dark. People are angry about it. People fight about it. It's been politicized. It's injected with all these things that are unsavory and unfun to talk about. I'm on these Twitter threads where people at me where they're fighting each other and screaming about the MVP award.

Let it go.

Let it go.

Sheath your sword, because let's take a step back and just remember what the MVP is. It's a cool little award that is more a bragging thing and a flex because you know what's not cool. We go to honors every year and you see the MVP show up and he's been knocked out of the playoffs and he lost the game two weeks ago, and he has this mandated trip to whatever city is in.

Sheath your sword, because let's take a step back and just remember what the MVP is. It's a cool little award that is more a bragging thing and a flex because you know what's not cool. We go to honors every year and you see the MVP show up and he's been knocked out of the playoffs and he lost the game two weeks ago, and he has this mandated trip to whatever city is in.

He puts on a suit and.

He puts on a suit and.

He gives a speech, and honestly, I always feel like the MVP is kind of sheepish, like almost apologetic because they're not playing in the big Game. They were knocked out a couple weeks ago, probably because he didn't play very well.

He gives a speech, and honestly, I always feel like the MVP is kind of sheepish, like almost apologetic because they're not playing in the big Game. They were knocked out a couple weeks ago, probably because he didn't play very well.

And it's kind of a weird.

And it's kind of a weird.

Look, do you understand that the MVP almost never wins the Super Bowl? It rarely even gets to the Super Bowl, And ile this pull me away looking this up.

Look, do you understand that the MVP almost never wins the Super Bowl? It rarely even gets to the Super Bowl, And ile this pull me away looking this up.

Mahomes did at one time and won the MVP won the Super Bowl.

Mahomes did at one time and won the MVP won the Super Bowl.

The last player to win the MVP of the NFL and win the Super Bowl was Kurt Warner nineteen nineties, twenty five years ago.

The last player to win the MVP of the NFL and win the Super Bowl was Kurt Warner nineteen nineties, twenty five years ago.

It doesn't happen. So when you're rooting for you, I want my guy to win the v he deserves MVP.

It doesn't happen. So when you're rooting for you, I want my guy to win the v he deserves MVP.

The odds, the statistic, the football guys, whatever tell you he won't be in the Super Bowl, and I would just tell you, Bills fans, Josh Allen's purpose.

The odds, the statistic, the football guys, whatever tell you he won't be in the Super Bowl, and I would just tell you, Bills fans, Josh Allen's purpose.

In this league is singular.

In this league is singular.

It's one thing he's put on the planet to do is bring a Lombardi to Buffalo, and that's it. I submit to you that if the Bill's losing the playoffs and Josh Win's MVP and shows up the honors after another playoff loss, it would almost be sad. That's not what he's there for. And Lamar Lamar's crazy too, Ravens fans. Lamar is at risk right now of becoming the first ever three time MVP to never even play in a super Bowl. It's never happened before. If you win three MVPs, you at least get to one. That's not a good look for him. That's not a good legacy for him. He doesn't want that. You don't want that, and we're almost there. Let it go. I'd almost rather go to Joe Burrow. At this point, the Giants had lost ten games in a row. They lost games by a score of fourteen to eleven, twenty eight to three, and then last week thirty four to seven.

It's one thing he's put on the planet to do is bring a Lombardi to Buffalo, and that's it. I submit to you that if the Bill's losing the playoffs and Josh Win's MVP and shows up the honors after another playoff loss, it would almost be sad. That's not what he's there for. And Lamar Lamar's crazy too, Ravens fans. Lamar is at risk right now of becoming the first ever three time MVP to never even play in a super Bowl. It's never happened before. If you win three MVPs, you at least get to one. That's not a good look for him. That's not a good legacy for him. He doesn't want that. You don't want that, and we're almost there. Let it go. I'd almost rather go to Joe Burrow. At this point, the Giants had lost ten games in a row. They lost games by a score of fourteen to eleven, twenty eight to three, and then last week thirty four to seven.

And then one man said.

And then one man said.

Enough, give me the ball and I will lead us to the Promised Land.

Enough, give me the ball and I will lead us to the Promised Land.

This goes to Drew Lock of the Giants.

This goes to Drew Lock of the Giants.

Drew Lock absolutely lit up MetLife yesterday. Peter has talked about this. The Giants were at risk could becoming the first team in NFL history to go oh to nine at home. Okay, they had nine home games, they had lost the first eight of them, and in this one they actually.

Drew Lock absolutely lit up MetLife yesterday. Peter has talked about this. The Giants were at risk could becoming the first team in NFL history to go oh to nine at home. Okay, they had nine home games, they had lost the first eight of them, and in this one they actually.

Put on a show. Drew Locke played. I don't know if it's the best game of his career. I don't know. He had five touchdowns. That has to be.

Put on a show. Drew Locke played. I don't know if it's the best game of his career. I don't know. He had five touchdowns. That has to be.

They go against a coach team that had a lot to play for and Drew lock did not give a damn.

They go against a coach team that had a lot to play for and Drew lock did not give a damn.

What's interesting is years from.

What's interesting is years from.

Now, this game might be looked at as a very infamous win by the Giants, who badly hurt their draft position five years.

Now, this game might be looked at as a very infamous win by the Giants, who badly hurt their draft position five years.

It might have set them back twenty We don't know.

It might have set them back twenty We don't know.

It might be a historically infamous win, but that has nothing to do with Drew Locke.

It might be a historically infamous win, but that has nothing to do with Drew Locke.

As you know, I players do not tank.

As you know, I players do not tank.

That is a sound bite you will hear a lot of over the next week. I'm happy for Drew Locke. He's one of these guys who always seems to have a very likable personality, is good in the media, seems to be liked by teammates, and this is kind of a hard lock case. That was a great day for Drew Locke. He went out in one a football game of the job he was asked to do. Whether you like it or not, gay ball, we're giving.

That is a sound bite you will hear a lot of over the next week. I'm happy for Drew Locke. He's one of these guys who always seems to have a very likable personality, is good in the media, seems to be liked by teammates, and this is kind of a hard lock case. That was a great day for Drew Locke. He went out in one a football game of the job he was asked to do. Whether you like it or not, gay ball, we're giving.

Praise all these other commanders, and we should.

Praise all these other commanders, and we should.

If you go into this and say, all right, Jayden sacked five times and Terry scary, Terry has one catch that's.

If you go into this and say, all right, Jayden sacked five times and Terry scary, Terry has one catch that's.

Terrible and they still won.

Terrible and they still won.

Like the fact that he is doing this with Alama Daiza Kias and zach Ertz as his top two weapons. I love those guys, but like this is a big time We're going to the playoff type, Nick Nichols, these are the guys. There is one person in the NFL who ran for more yards and Jane Dniels yesterday at Saquon Barkley.

Like the fact that he is doing this with Alama Daiza Kias and zach Ertz as his top two weapons. I love those guys, but like this is a big time We're going to the playoff type, Nick Nichols, these are the guys. There is one person in the NFL who ran for more yards and Jane Dniels yesterday at Saquon Barkley.

That's it. He did an.

That's it. He did an.

Incredible, incredible job on a massive night under the lights Washington. Like this was all the vision going back, new ownership, new GM, new coach, new quarterback.

Incredible, incredible job on a massive night under the lights Washington. Like this was all the vision going back, new ownership, new GM, new coach, new quarterback.

It all sounded great.

It all sounded great.

But you have those uniforms and that weird team name, the weird mascot. It's just like all that stuff is nonsense. This game mattered. When's the last time a commander's game matter. I'm talking about the team that used to be called or the Washington When is the last time a commander's game matter that they won. It was last night, it'll be next week, it'll be the week after that.

But you have those uniforms and that weird team name, the weird mascot. It's just like all that stuff is nonsense. This game mattered. When's the last time a commander's game matter. I'm talking about the team that used to be called or the Washington When is the last time a commander's game matter that they won. It was last night, it'll be next week, it'll be the week after that.

Because here's the deal. So Jaymie's gonna go to the playoffs.

Because here's the deal. So Jaymie's gonna go to the playoffs.

He's gonna show up and he's gonna play either Jalen Hurts or Matthew Stafford. Those are guys who have been to Super Bowls. One of them has won a super Bowl. It's varsity time. This is not gonna be Michael Pennis. It's not gonna be some of the quarterbacks has beaten this year, and he just beat it without his best wide.

He's gonna show up and he's gonna play either Jalen Hurts or Matthew Stafford. Those are guys who have been to Super Bowls. One of them has won a super Bowl. It's varsity time. This is not gonna be Michael Pennis. It's not gonna be some of the quarterbacks has beaten this year, and he just beat it without his best wide.

Receiver or a running game.

Receiver or a running game.

Sky's the lim This is the team that could shock you and win two playoff games this year.

Sky's the lim This is the team that could shock you and win two playoff games this year.

I was so impressed. The stakes are really cool in this. I got an email I think we all got.

I was so impressed. The stakes are really cool in this. I got an email I think we all got.

You get different research emails from the media group about this game. In that game and the one that came through for Vikings Lions, the headline was biggest regular season game ever, Like, is that true?

You get different research emails from the media group about this game. In that game and the one that came through for Vikings Lions, the headline was biggest regular season game ever, Like, is that true?

That's kind of cool.

That's kind of cool.

We've never seen fourteen and two versus fourteen and two the first time ever.

We've never seen fourteen and two versus fourteen and two the first time ever.

It's division opponents. Is the quarterback thing, and it's just the stakes are so high. And let's just.

It's division opponents. Is the quarterback thing, and it's just the stakes are so high. And let's just.

Try as we start twenty twenty five, it's almost relatable.

Try as we start twenty twenty five, it's almost relatable.

So think about this. The prize for this game.

So think about this. The prize for this game.

Is a week off in your job right now, whatever it may be, if you sell insurance or you're a substitute teacher or whatever. Imagine if you had like a big presentation with your boss or your vice president, and if you nail that presentation, you get a damn week off.

Is a week off in your job right now, whatever it may be, if you sell insurance or you're a substitute teacher or whatever. Imagine if you had like a big presentation with your boss or your vice president, and if you nail that presentation, you get a damn week off.

Peter, would you like a week off right now? Incredible? An hour? So you gotta win a shit out to the other.

Peter, would you like a week off right now? Incredible? An hour? So you gotta win a shit out to the other.

End, and you say, and therefore, I conclude that that is the presentation and we should extend this to our clients, and the VP goes Johnson, you nailed it. You know what, take a week off, go on vacation, or don't just sit around on your butt on the couch.

End, and you say, and therefore, I conclude that that is the presentation and we should extend this to our clients, and the VP goes Johnson, you nailed it. You know what, take a week off, go on vacation, or don't just sit around on your butt on the couch.

Great job. The flip side of that is you.

Great job. The flip side of that is you.

Fumble some things, you mispronounce them, you get some facts wrong, the overhead projector what the hell doesn't work, and they're like, we expect to see you in on Monday. In fact, why don't you come out on Sunday too to get a head start, and you have to work for an extra while.

Fumble some things, you mispronounce them, you get some facts wrong, the overhead projector what the hell doesn't work, and they're like, we expect to see you in on Monday. In fact, why don't you come out on Sunday too to get a head start, and you have to work for an extra while.

Yes, at the remote office in Des Moines because you've got to go on the road for the branch.

Yes, at the remote office in Des Moines because you've got to go on the road for the branch.

Say goodbody, family for three weeks. Oh say goodbye, go to Des Moines Hot good bag.

Say goodbody, family for three weeks. Oh say goodbye, go to Des Moines Hot good bag.

It's your biggest rival in the office.

It's your biggest rival in the office.

They get the week off because they did a better.

They get the week off because they did a better.

Presentation than you can. You imagine what the Lions are facing this one. This is huge.

Presentation than you can. You imagine what the Lions are facing this one. This is huge.

I mean, like the super Bowl is great, the bye week is awesome. It's almost as great as that. And here's my take on the game. Is like Peter, I believe too that if Sam Donald has the ball at the end of the game, I think the Vikings are gonna win because he's been great and I don't know if the Lions can stop him.

I mean, like the super Bowl is great, the bye week is awesome. It's almost as great as that. And here's my take on the game. Is like Peter, I believe too that if Sam Donald has the ball at the end of the game, I think the Vikings are gonna win because he's been great and I don't know if the Lions can stop him.

It's that simple. And it's not as sin.

It's that simple. And it's not as sin.

We know they're banged up and we know that they're up against it. It's very simple. This game will be one and lost by the Detroit Lions. We know Jamiir Gibbs is gonna be great and golf and I'm on a rod. It's gonna be one and lost by guys like Kirby, Joseph Terry and Arnold Amik Robertson. Are you familiar with Jalen Reeves Maybin. These are people in the Lions defense that need to make a play. They're not gonna hold the Vikings to twenty eight points, twenty three points, play thirty points. But the only reason they beat the forty nine er is.

We know they're banged up and we know that they're up against it. It's very simple. This game will be one and lost by the Detroit Lions. We know Jamiir Gibbs is gonna be great and golf and I'm on a rod. It's gonna be one and lost by guys like Kirby, Joseph Terry and Arnold Amik Robertson. Are you familiar with Jalen Reeves Maybin. These are people in the Lions defense that need to make a play. They're not gonna hold the Vikings to twenty eight points, twenty three points, play thirty points. But the only reason they beat the forty nine er is.

Because of two picks by Kirby.

Because of two picks by Kirby.

Look at their game against the Bills that they lost zero takeaways none. The Bills didn't lose any fumbles Josh than throwing the interceptions the Lions lose. Their defense cannot win by just holding you to the low points. They have to have takeaways. If they don't, they don't have any takeaways. Golf could put up sixty Donald's gonna put up sixty one. They have to have takeaways. I know the stars are gonna show up. It's these defensive role players. That's how they're gonna get the week off of work. That's how they're gonna sit around their butts. That's how they're gonna go on to Sandals, trip to whoever, Cabo Acapoco.

Look at their game against the Bills that they lost zero takeaways none. The Bills didn't lose any fumbles Josh than throwing the interceptions the Lions lose. Their defense cannot win by just holding you to the low points. They have to have takeaways. If they don't, they don't have any takeaways. Golf could put up sixty Donald's gonna put up sixty one. They have to have takeaways. I know the stars are gonna show up. It's these defensive role players. That's how they're gonna get the week off of work. That's how they're gonna sit around their butts. That's how they're gonna go on to Sandals, trip to whoever, Cabo Acapoco.

That's what's at stake. Do you guys want a week off wherever you are watching this, I bet you would.

That's what's at stake. Do you guys want a week off wherever you are watching this, I bet you would.

I sat here back when the season first started thirty seven years Ago.

I sat here back when the season first started thirty seven years Ago.

I sat here in the seat and.

I sat here in the seat and.

I said that Mike Evans is the greatest buccaneer of all time. And I gave this whole rant, and you guys remember, and I felt very passionate about and I still believe it. Mike Evans has one game left in the regular season. As you know, the media and the box and everybody loves this streak. He's never played a season without a thousand yards. He's sitting there. It's doable, needs to have a pretty good game, which is why I don't give one player.

I said that Mike Evans is the greatest buccaneer of all time. And I gave this whole rant, and you guys remember, and I felt very passionate about and I still believe it. Mike Evans has one game left in the regular season. As you know, the media and the box and everybody loves this streak. He's never played a season without a thousand yards. He's sitting there. It's doable, needs to have a pretty good game, which is why I don't give one player.

I give four. Give the entire secondary of the New Orleans Saints, who has.

I give four. Give the entire secondary of the New Orleans Saints, who has.

A division rival of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A division rival of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There they are, guys. That is the Honey.

There they are, guys. That is the Honey.

Badger, that's kool Aid mckinstree, that's Alante Taylor, that's Will Harris. Guys, you're not going to the playoffs. I don't know who you are even gonna be on the team next year. I'm sure there'll be a new head coach. They'll be everything in the Saints. But one more game we ride, one more time for twenty twenty four, even though it's twenty twenty five, and before we go off.

Badger, that's kool Aid mckinstree, that's Alante Taylor, that's Will Harris. Guys, you're not going to the playoffs. I don't know who you are even gonna be on the team next year. I'm sure there'll be a new head coach. They'll be everything in the Saints. But one more game we ride, one more time for twenty twenty four, even though it's twenty twenty five, and before we go off.

To Tuloom or wherever the hell we're going.

To Tuloom or wherever the hell we're going.

What say you, we just clamp up Mike Evans one more time. Let's take that from Tampa Bay. Let's take that for New Orleans. It's a little victory, but it's also history. Mike Evans will go to the Hall of Fame someday. And if you look back on that twenty four season, remember the thousand yard sequent was broken by a bad Saints.

What say you, we just clamp up Mike Evans one more time. Let's take that from Tampa Bay. Let's take that for New Orleans. It's a little victory, but it's also history. Mike Evans will go to the Hall of Fame someday. And if you look back on that twenty four season, remember the thousand yard sequent was broken by a bad Saints.

Team in the last game.

Team in the last game.

That would be an incredible little fly in the ointment. I don't want it because I love Mike, but if I'm a Saints fans, these are my four heroes this weekend.

That would be an incredible little fly in the ointment. I don't want it because I love Mike, but if I'm a Saints fans, these are my four heroes this weekend.

Go get them boys, see what you can do.

Go get them boys, see what you can do.

Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio. For more iHeartRadio pods, go to the iHeartRadio app, go to Apple go anywhere you like, it'll be there.

Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio. For more iHeartRadio pods, go to the iHeartRadio app, go to Apple go anywhere you like, it'll be there.