And now Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks.

And now Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks.

What's up, y'all? Welcome to move the sticks.

What's up, y'all? Welcome to move the sticks.

I'm Bucky Brooks and I am with my man today Steve Weiss Network Everything inside a reporter, host, analysts, play by play man when it comes to the HPCU games and all these things.

I'm Bucky Brooks and I am with my man today Steve Weiss Network Everything inside a reporter, host, analysts, play by play man when it comes to the HPCU games and all these things.

Look Steve, what's up man? What's happening?

Look Steve, what's up man? What's happening?

Bucky? How awesome is this? Like what people don't know? Let's take it behind the scenes. Bug. It had to be about twelve years ago before the whole podcast game is what it is? You and I had one of the first podcasts that NFL Media ever did, the cover two podcasts, And what I want to tell people from back then is that you were like a year ahead of the whole world on the Seahawks emerging as like the dominant team for four or five years. You're like I'm telling you, I'm like, Buck, shut up, man, you know what you're talking about. And then you nailed it. You were on it. So this is good. Always good to be back with you, my man.

Bucky? How awesome is this? Like what people don't know? Let's take it behind the scenes. Bug. It had to be about twelve years ago before the whole podcast game is what it is? You and I had one of the first podcasts that NFL Media ever did, the cover two podcasts, And what I want to tell people from back then is that you were like a year ahead of the whole world on the Seahawks emerging as like the dominant team for four or five years. You're like I'm telling you, I'm like, Buck, shut up, man, you know what you're talking about. And then you nailed it. You were on it. So this is good. Always good to be back with you, my man.

Man, It's always good to be back.

Man, It's always good to be back.

And I appreciate you representing UH you have the hu Howard Bison in full effect. It is almost like I can't even call it the renaissance. I don't know what this could be. It could be the year the Bison for those if you know, you know. But it's been really really cool to kind of see that, to see you always representing and I think we may have more conversations about Howard and everything Howard down the line.

And I appreciate you representing UH you have the hu Howard Bison in full effect. It is almost like I can't even call it the renaissance. I don't know what this could be. It could be the year the Bison for those if you know, you know. But it's been really really cool to kind of see that, to see you always representing and I think we may have more conversations about Howard and everything Howard down the line.

Hey, real quick, Howard plays Hampton Institute on Saturday. Is a battle between the real h There's only one. You got, Howard, the only HU. My parents are Hamptonian. They went to Hampton intitut.

Hey, real quick, Howard plays Hampton Institute on Saturday. Is a battle between the real h There's only one. You got, Howard, the only HU. My parents are Hamptonian. They went to Hampton intitut.

Oh I dig it.

Oh I dig it.

So I will say this and those of you who follow the stuff that Steve and I do with HBU, HBCU kickoff game, the Legacy Ball in those things, Hey, Steve Man HBUs have been popping this year, like just following along and seeing some of the scores and all that other stuff. Bam, you kind of got it on. I saw Eddie George and Tennessee State kind of making a miss gramblin kind of doing it.

So I will say this and those of you who follow the stuff that Steve and I do with HBU, HBCU kickoff game, the Legacy Ball in those things, Hey, Steve Man HBUs have been popping this year, like just following along and seeing some of the scores and all that other stuff. Bam, you kind of got it on. I saw Eddie George and Tennessee State kind of making a miss gramblin kind of doing it.

I mean like it's interesting to watch.

I mean like it's interesting to watch.

I think it's going to make for a fun adventure when we get to New Orleans at the beginning of next year to talk about some of the players playing the.

I think it's going to make for a fun adventure when we get to New Orleans at the beginning of next year to talk about some of the players playing the.

H REC legacy. Love it, love it, love it.

H REC legacy. Love it, love it, love it.

So look see, So here's what we do on these days. We'd like to preview games. We'd like to break down all of the things, talk about what guys should look forward to this weekend when the teams match up. And so we're going to start with it's time for a game of the Week presented by DraftKings Sportsbook.

So look see, So here's what we do on these days. We'd like to preview games. We'd like to break down all of the things, talk about what guys should look forward to this weekend when the teams match up. And so we're going to start with it's time for a game of the Week presented by DraftKings Sportsbook.

This week is the Texans against the Vikings. That spreads minus two favorite the Texans. The over under is forty six. Steve.

This week is the Texans against the Vikings. That spreads minus two favorite the Texans. The over under is forty six. Steve.

I mean, I know everyone thought the Texans would be this, but the Minnesota Vikings are real.

I mean, I know everyone thought the Texans would be this, but the Minnesota Vikings are real.

Gave me some insight. What do you think about when when we.

Gave me some insight. What do you think about when when we.

Hey, well here's the things, like are they real? I think they are. I wishing coming in like Sam Darnold, that was a big quoeste. You know, can't he keep this role going? But I think Buckey people don't understand is the coaching staff that they have up there in minutes. So I think Kevin O'Connell has proven himself to be an excellent coach. I think he showed it last year when he had to go deep into the depth chart was coaching of guys like Josh Dobbs and Max you know, and and Jaren Hall and guys like that. Brian Flores is doing his thing defensively, right, So this is going to be an excellent defensive game. I know you said that over under, But like when we talk about the Texans and c. J. Stroud, Stefon Diggs and all that, their defense with Daniel Hunter, the former Viking book ending Will Anderson and their linebackers as he's Al Asher here and Henry to Otoh, the speed they have and the secondary I mean, Lassiter, you've got Jimmy Ward, You've got Jalen Peatrie, and you've got Stingley. This is I mean, the Texans are loaded on defense. The Vikings are so disciplined on defense. I think this is actually going to be a lower scoring game because of the defenses in there. The Jonathan Gnnard Daniel Hunter Bowl as they have swapped teams in this game. But I again, we can look at the quarterbacks and what all the offense we want, but this is going to be a defensive game. Two of the best defenses in the NFL.

Hey, well here's the things, like are they real? I think they are. I wishing coming in like Sam Darnold, that was a big quoeste. You know, can't he keep this role going? But I think Buckey people don't understand is the coaching staff that they have up there in minutes. So I think Kevin O'Connell has proven himself to be an excellent coach. I think he showed it last year when he had to go deep into the depth chart was coaching of guys like Josh Dobbs and Max you know, and and Jaren Hall and guys like that. Brian Flores is doing his thing defensively, right, So this is going to be an excellent defensive game. I know you said that over under, But like when we talk about the Texans and c. J. Stroud, Stefon Diggs and all that, their defense with Daniel Hunter, the former Viking book ending Will Anderson and their linebackers as he's Al Asher here and Henry to Otoh, the speed they have and the secondary I mean, Lassiter, you've got Jimmy Ward, You've got Jalen Peatrie, and you've got Stingley. This is I mean, the Texans are loaded on defense. The Vikings are so disciplined on defense. I think this is actually going to be a lower scoring game because of the defenses in there. The Jonathan Gnnard Daniel Hunter Bowl as they have swapped teams in this game. But I again, we can look at the quarterbacks and what all the offense we want, but this is going to be a defensive game. Two of the best defenses in the NFL.

You know, this is really a good one because what Brian Floydes did last week in San Francisco. Forty nine is just a constant changing of the pitcher post snap after giving a different pre snap just kind of speaks to his I would say his ingenuity. When it comes to being a defensive play caller. Someone needs to pay close attention to what he's doing. I know he's going through the lawsuit or whatever. This dude is a head coach. This dude is beyond just being a coordinator. He has the goods to be an effective head coach and I think you do a much better job the second time around. But in looking at what he's done with his Vikings team, he is being able to really take I would say the defensive backfield and kind of use their collective skills and their intelligence to really days and confused quarterbacks. And then when you look up front, they able to get pressure. They're rotating folks in. They got a bunch of different contributions from I would say unheroded playmakers.

You know, this is really a good one because what Brian Floydes did last week in San Francisco. Forty nine is just a constant changing of the pitcher post snap after giving a different pre snap just kind of speaks to his I would say his ingenuity. When it comes to being a defensive play caller. Someone needs to pay close attention to what he's doing. I know he's going through the lawsuit or whatever. This dude is a head coach. This dude is beyond just being a coordinator. He has the goods to be an effective head coach and I think you do a much better job the second time around. But in looking at what he's done with his Vikings team, he is being able to really take I would say the defensive backfield and kind of use their collective skills and their intelligence to really days and confused quarterbacks. And then when you look up front, they able to get pressure. They're rotating folks in. They got a bunch of different contributions from I would say unheroded playmakers.

Even though Jonathan Grenard is a really good player, they are really throwing it at it.

Even though Jonathan Grenard is a really good player, they are really throwing it at it.

And when you go on offense and you think about Kevin O'Connell, one of the best play callers play designers, quarterback friendly gurus that you can find.

And when you go on offense and you think about Kevin O'Connell, one of the best play callers play designers, quarterback friendly gurus that you can find.

Really good team in Minnesota. This is gonna be a tough task for the Houston Texas.

Really good team in Minnesota. This is gonna be a tough task for the Houston Texas.

And here's something to also take note. Okay, we just saw what Flores did to the forty nine ers. As you mentioned, guess what the Texans run the same offense. Bobby Slowick came from the forty nine ers to run the same offense in Houston. And Joe Mixen is not going to be playing for the Texans. We know he's out with that ankle injury. It's gonna be Cam Akers playing running back. So this game is gonna be a heavy dose of CJ. Stroud in that passion game. And you know b Flow and those two safeties that he's got back there, man, Harrison Smith and Cam buying them and Josh mctellus Buck. I mean, we've got to start talking about this, dude. Josh mattellus is one of the best dbs in terms of impact in the NFL.

And here's something to also take note. Okay, we just saw what Flores did to the forty nine ers. As you mentioned, guess what the Texans run the same offense. Bobby Slowick came from the forty nine ers to run the same offense in Houston. And Joe Mixen is not going to be playing for the Texans. We know he's out with that ankle injury. It's gonna be Cam Akers playing running back. So this game is gonna be a heavy dose of CJ. Stroud in that passion game. And you know b Flow and those two safeties that he's got back there, man, Harrison Smith and Cam buying them and Josh mctellus Buck. I mean, we've got to start talking about this, dude. Josh mattellus is one of the best dbs in terms of impact in the NFL.

Yeah.

Yeah.

No, they've been so good, man. The entire secondary has just been so good. They do a lot and I'll say this, man, this would be a very stern test for the Houston Texans. The problem that you have with the Minnesota Vikings. You can have all that, you can have all the pre snap stuff or whatever.

No, they've been so good, man. The entire secondary has just been so good. They do a lot and I'll say this, man, this would be a very stern test for the Houston Texans. The problem that you have with the Minnesota Vikings. You can have all that, you can have all the pre snap stuff or whatever.

But on the other.

But on the other.

Side, the Texans have guys. And people talk lightly about Stefan's Diggs. Stefan Diggs's impact on this team because the numbers aren't what they were in Buffalo. But I will say two touchdown game and the opener where you have to pay attention to them. Nico Collins is not a coincidence. Heays, back to back one hundred yard games yep. And the other is still dangerous as the number three. Stefan Diggs being able to kind of slide over from number one.

Side, the Texans have guys. And people talk lightly about Stefan's Diggs. Stefan Diggs's impact on this team because the numbers aren't what they were in Buffalo. But I will say two touchdown game and the opener where you have to pay attention to them. Nico Collins is not a coincidence. Heays, back to back one hundred yard games yep. And the other is still dangerous as the number three. Stefan Diggs being able to kind of slide over from number one.

To number two.

To number two.

I think it makes the Texans more balanced, more dangerous, and one of the reasons why I think they are I can't even call them a dark horse super Bowl contendent.

I think it makes the Texans more balanced, more dangerous, and one of the reasons why I think they are I can't even call them a dark horse super Bowl contendent.

Why they have emerged as a super Bowl contender in the AFC.

Why they have emerged as a super Bowl contender in the AFC.

Well, they're legit. In the quarterbacks jet, I mean nothing you can say. I mean, even that game to get to tough Bears defense where he was getting pumbled and harassed, he showed that he's he's that dude. So this is going to be a really, really good game. I don't know how to call it. You know, the Vikings being at home, they are what they are. But I think the Texans ability, you know we talk about the defense, is their ability from four spots on the defensive front to get to the quarterback is going to be an issue for the Vikings.

Well, they're legit. In the quarterbacks jet, I mean nothing you can say. I mean, even that game to get to tough Bears defense where he was getting pumbled and harassed, he showed that he's he's that dude. So this is going to be a really, really good game. I don't know how to call it. You know, the Vikings being at home, they are what they are. But I think the Texans ability, you know we talk about the defense, is their ability from four spots on the defensive front to get to the quarterback is going to be an issue for the Vikings.

I don't think there's gonna be a lot of points scored. I think it's be a game.

I don't think there's gonna be a lot of points scored. I think it's be a game.

There's gonna be one in the fourth quarter, and quarterback play is going to decide everything.

There's gonna be one in the fourth quarter, and quarterback play is going to decide everything.

To me.

To me.

That makes me lean towards the Texans, even though I believe Sam Donald is really doing a lot for his case to be a high priced free agent next year as a quarterback. Make sure you guys download the DraftKings Sportsbook at now use code MTS. New customers can be at five bucks to get two hundred and fifty instantly in bonus bets only. Old DraftKings Sportsbook with code MTES.

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The crown is yours.

The crown is yours.

Now, let's talk about the Eagles and talk about all the excitement that you just had about the.

Now, let's talk about the Eagles and talk about all the excitement that you just had about the.

Eagles and what is going on in Philadelphia.

Eagles and what is going on in Philadelphia.

Hey, Buck, it's the same thing that was going on at the end of last year. We saw in that game against Atlanta when it came you know what cut in time, that defensive spine, the defensive interior, the linebackers, and then the secondary. It couldn't hold up. Her cousins went downfield in like forty seconds with no timeout. Win that ball game. We saw Jean Robinson and Tyler Algier run all over this defense. Well, guess what Derek Carr and this offense time they scored on like fifteen consecutive possessions. They're punters like in can Kun right now because this offense is putting points on the board. So if Philadelphia cannot come up with some type of game plan against this Clint Kubiak offense, which just looks ridiculous with Alfa Kamara running in that outside z own stretch scheme, this could be another ELF for the Philadelphia Eagles and then it panic time. Right. Jalen Hurst played very well in that game on tonight. People can tell you this or that he carried them because without aj Brown on offense, that passing game is not the same. But yeah, that's the defense to me against the way the Saints are playing right now is an issue.

Hey, Buck, it's the same thing that was going on at the end of last year. We saw in that game against Atlanta when it came you know what cut in time, that defensive spine, the defensive interior, the linebackers, and then the secondary. It couldn't hold up. Her cousins went downfield in like forty seconds with no timeout. Win that ball game. We saw Jean Robinson and Tyler Algier run all over this defense. Well, guess what Derek Carr and this offense time they scored on like fifteen consecutive possessions. They're punters like in can Kun right now because this offense is putting points on the board. So if Philadelphia cannot come up with some type of game plan against this Clint Kubiak offense, which just looks ridiculous with Alfa Kamara running in that outside z own stretch scheme, this could be another ELF for the Philadelphia Eagles and then it panic time. Right. Jalen Hurst played very well in that game on tonight. People can tell you this or that he carried them because without aj Brown on offense, that passing game is not the same. But yeah, that's the defense to me against the way the Saints are playing right now is an issue.

Yeah, So okay, let's talk about the Saints I'm gonna be honest. I didn't have a lot of confidence in the Saints me either, even though I know New Orleans is your city and you just love to be the foodie of the year. And it is in Steve Weis's best interest if the New Orleans Saints are good, because it enables.

Yeah, So okay, let's talk about the Saints I'm gonna be honest. I didn't have a lot of confidence in the Saints me either, even though I know New Orleans is your city and you just love to be the foodie of the year. And it is in Steve Weis's best interest if the New Orleans Saints are good, because it enables.

Him to go down on work business.

Him to go down on work business.

And fulfill some of the footy pleasures that he enjoys when he partakes in the things around the city. I'll say this, the New Orleans offense is lights out. Think Koobiak has done a wonderful job. I would say updating the offense while keeping the main thing the main thing, and in the National Football League, the main thing is to make sure that the stars get enough touches to back the game. Derek Carr Alvin Kamar two of the headliners of this offense. Their impact is all over the success of the Saints and Alvin Kamar in particular. I think people have forgotten that for the longest time it was Christian McCaffrey.

And fulfill some of the footy pleasures that he enjoys when he partakes in the things around the city. I'll say this, the New Orleans offense is lights out. Think Koobiak has done a wonderful job. I would say updating the offense while keeping the main thing the main thing, and in the National Football League, the main thing is to make sure that the stars get enough touches to back the game. Derek Carr Alvin Kamar two of the headliners of this offense. Their impact is all over the success of the Saints and Alvin Kamar in particular. I think people have forgotten that for the longest time it was Christian McCaffrey.

And Alvin Kamar.

And Alvin Kamar.

In terms of the new prototype at the position, Clint Kubiak has issued a reminder to the football world. Hey Ak forty one is legit. He is someone that you've got a game plan around. If you don't take care of him, it's gonna be a long day. Clint Kubiak's ability to blend this offense with some of the San Francisco forty nine stuff, free snap motion shifts or whatever, while making Lamar the focal point. That's why they're busting clock on people, because.

In terms of the new prototype at the position, Clint Kubiak has issued a reminder to the football world. Hey Ak forty one is legit. He is someone that you've got a game plan around. If you don't take care of him, it's gonna be a long day. Clint Kubiak's ability to blend this offense with some of the San Francisco forty nine stuff, free snap motion shifts or whatever, while making Lamar the focal point. That's why they're busting clock on people, because.

Here's what he did. Right. There were some questions about that offensive line, especially at left tackle. Right, you know this very well, Bucky. That stretch zone scheme is not about man versus man. It is about the offensive lineman going to spot and picking up what other obstacles in front of his way. You can mask guys who are not great man on man blockers, and that's what he's been able to do. Because for all these points the Saints are putting up, especially the way that they murdered the Dallas Cowboys last week, Derek Carly threw the ball nineteen times. They ran all up and down the field on them. With what they're doing, that is the crux of this offense. To me, that is the weakness of this Eagles defense. I just if the Eagles get on there and get a win, it in the stand up and get crucked. Un I'll be surprised. I think it's good. I think WIP and Talk Radio Philly is gonna be smoking hot after this game because I think the Saints are gonna continue rolling.

Here's what he did. Right. There were some questions about that offensive line, especially at left tackle. Right, you know this very well, Bucky. That stretch zone scheme is not about man versus man. It is about the offensive lineman going to spot and picking up what other obstacles in front of his way. You can mask guys who are not great man on man blockers, and that's what he's been able to do. Because for all these points the Saints are putting up, especially the way that they murdered the Dallas Cowboys last week, Derek Carly threw the ball nineteen times. They ran all up and down the field on them. With what they're doing, that is the crux of this offense. To me, that is the weakness of this Eagles defense. I just if the Eagles get on there and get a win, it in the stand up and get crucked. Un I'll be surprised. I think it's good. I think WIP and Talk Radio Philly is gonna be smoking hot after this game because I think the Saints are gonna continue rolling.

Well, it's gonna be smoking out after this game because there's gonna be a bit of a hangover fect.

Well, it's gonna be smoking out after this game because there's gonna be a bit of a hangover fect.

I don't care what anyone says. The way that they lost their game, that tends to linger.

I don't care what anyone says. The way that they lost their game, that tends to linger.

You lose on Monday night, the game is in hand, you got the game under control, and then in the last minute the Falcons steal the game that they shouldn't have won. Yeah, all of the bad feelings from last year kind of creep into the locker room, and unless they jump out to a fast start, it's gonna be hard for Nick Sirianna to kind of bring them back this week. Also, this Saints are pretty good, so I'm kind of with you on that. Saints over the eaves yep, Chase defense is good too.

You lose on Monday night, the game is in hand, you got the game under control, and then in the last minute the Falcons steal the game that they shouldn't have won. Yeah, all of the bad feelings from last year kind of creep into the locker room, and unless they jump out to a fast start, it's gonna be hard for Nick Sirianna to kind of bring them back this week. Also, this Saints are pretty good, so I'm kind of with you on that. Saints over the eaves yep, Chase defense is good too.

We'll be back right after this break. Let's go to another game.

We'll be back right after this break. Let's go to another game.

So this is I think, I mean, we could have featured this is the game of the week, but it's an interesting game. Pittsburgh Steelers against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are riding. How Jim Harbys come in completely change the culture, and then you have Mike Tomlin doing what he does. They may not score a lot of points on the offense, but man, they are rough and rugged bunch.

So this is I think, I mean, we could have featured this is the game of the week, but it's an interesting game. Pittsburgh Steelers against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are riding. How Jim Harbys come in completely change the culture, and then you have Mike Tomlin doing what he does. They may not score a lot of points on the offense, but man, they are rough and rugged bunch.

Uh. This is gonna be kind of the the Battle of the Bullies, but it's gonna be in three rivers.

Uh. This is gonna be kind of the the Battle of the Bullies, but it's gonna be in three rivers.

Oh, three rivers? I like how you went back. Are we gonna call like you know I call it. Are we gonna call Looma State the Kingdom?

Oh, three rivers? I like how you went back. Are we gonna call like you know I call it. Are we gonna call Looma State the Kingdom?

Well, I mean, regardless of whether it's called highs Field or whatever it's called right now, there's still three rivers. Atter, sure, there's still three rivers that meet in the middle of the city, So we can call it whatever it is.

Well, I mean, regardless of whether it's called highs Field or whatever it's called right now, there's still three rivers. Atter, sure, there's still three rivers that meet in the middle of the city, So we can call it whatever it is.

But look, this is an old school affair. I mean, you talk about two coaches that really love to get after it. They give you coach speak, they give you intelligence, they kind of bring it together with these old school squads.

But look, this is an old school affair. I mean, you talk about two coaches that really love to get after it. They give you coach speak, they give you intelligence, they kind of bring it together with these old school squads.

I kind of like this matchup here.

I kind of like this matchup here.

Here's what I'm looking at for this game. Bucky is can can the Chargers, who've been averaging roughly two hundred yards a game rushing do it against this defenses and that's allowing seventy eight yards a game rushing, right, you know? Are the Charges for real? Right? They they win week one, and they come and they beat up on the JV team from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Here's what I'm looking at for this game. Bucky is can can the Chargers, who've been averaging roughly two hundred yards a game rushing do it against this defenses and that's allowing seventy eight yards a game rushing, right, you know? Are the Charges for real? Right? They they win week one, and they come and they beat up on the JV team from Charlotte, North Carolina.

It's a brilliant TV team or middle school team.

It's a brilliant TV team or middle school team.

Okay, well, we'll see what they're going to be after this week. But so so we're gonna see. But here's here's the other thing I find very interesting about this three Yards and a Cloud of Dust bowl is the Steelers can't haven't scored like the Chargers have only allowed thirteen points. Okay, again their opponents aside the Raiders week one, the Charges week two. That defense has kept teams out of the end zone. That's a hard thing to do in the NFL, regards of who you're playing. But you the strength of their defense is on their edges. Right, You've got Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and Tully twea polo two. What is the best way to neutralize great edge rushers in the in the run game? Bucky make to play assignment football? How do you play assignment football? You run option in rpo them Right, they've got to be decisive, and this is where I think Arthur Smith is going to use Justin Field's running ability in that R ANDPO and option game to keep the Chargers defense off balance. You don't want to throw it too many times against the Chargers, but I mean the thing that that Fields and George Pickens have going, They've got some legit chemistry there. But if they they can set this up with that option run game and that RPO game, they might be able to hit some big plays and plays that they really have me able to use to get into the end zone in their first two games.

Okay, well, we'll see what they're going to be after this week. But so so we're gonna see. But here's here's the other thing I find very interesting about this three Yards and a Cloud of Dust bowl is the Steelers can't haven't scored like the Chargers have only allowed thirteen points. Okay, again their opponents aside the Raiders week one, the Charges week two. That defense has kept teams out of the end zone. That's a hard thing to do in the NFL, regards of who you're playing. But you the strength of their defense is on their edges. Right, You've got Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and Tully twea polo two. What is the best way to neutralize great edge rushers in the in the run game? Bucky make to play assignment football? How do you play assignment football? You run option in rpo them Right, they've got to be decisive, and this is where I think Arthur Smith is going to use Justin Field's running ability in that R ANDPO and option game to keep the Chargers defense off balance. You don't want to throw it too many times against the Chargers, but I mean the thing that that Fields and George Pickens have going, They've got some legit chemistry there. But if they they can set this up with that option run game and that RPO game, they might be able to hit some big plays and plays that they really have me able to use to get into the end zone in their first two games.

Yeah, No, I think Justin Fields is the dynamic.

Yeah, No, I think Justin Fields is the dynamic.

He's the X factor, even though everyone knows he's a starting quarterback, the X factor because what he's able to add to this offense as a runner could make it very, very difficult to defend. When you think about the Chargers defense, though, like Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa coming off the edge.

He's the X factor, even though everyone knows he's a starting quarterback, the X factor because what he's able to add to this offense as a runner could make it very, very difficult to defend. When you think about the Chargers defense, though, like Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa coming off the edge.

You have Derwin James who's really thriving in his role. He's like the super safety. Jesse Bend has done a really good job and Jim Harbart, this is what he does.

You have Derwin James who's really thriving in his role. He's like the super safety. Jesse Bend has done a really good job and Jim Harbart, this is what he does.

He does a great job of not only identifying coaches, but putting coaches in positions where they can succeed. Charges are tough out man. And I will say this, I've always believed in the Harvard program and it's turnaround capabilities, but I didn't know if it would happen this fast.

He does a great job of not only identifying coaches, but putting coaches in positions where they can succeed. Charges are tough out man. And I will say this, I've always believed in the Harvard program and it's turnaround capabilities, but I didn't know if it would happen this fast.

And you talk about a team that really drinks the kool aid, they are.

And you talk about a team that really drinks the kool aid, they are.

Drinking the kool aid on his old school version and a smash mouth ball. Look, man, I'm gonna give them a nod simply because if it comes down to needing a score, Justin Herbert over Justin fields the playmaking ability as a pocket passer, he gives him a nod in this battle of the quarterbacks.

Drinking the kool aid on his old school version and a smash mouth ball. Look, man, I'm gonna give them a nod simply because if it comes down to needing a score, Justin Herbert over Justin fields the playmaking ability as a pocket passer, he gives him a nod in this battle of the quarterbacks.

Remember, Justin Herbert did not practice Wednesday because of the ankle. We do still do expecting to play, but we'll just see how this works. Because one thing about the Chargers that we both we all need to recognize. They're not going to beat themselves. They're not going to be a turnover team, and they are not going to be a high penalty team. That's a Harbaugh trait and that's something in a game like this that's important. Bucky. Let's go to your favorite team, the Arizona Cardinals. They play the Detroit Lions. The Arizona Cardinals are hanging points on people buck Marvin Harrison Junior, and Kyler Murray is balling the Detroit Lions turnovers. Jared Goff went back into that turnover wormhole last week. Lions at Cardinals. This is a very intriguing game just because the Lions don't seem to have found their actual offensive footing. Like teams are starting to maybe catch up a little to Ben Jonson and some of his personnel groupings that have allowed them to out scheme teams. Now. I don't know if Arizona's gonna be one of those teams to be able to do that, but Arizona can score. That offensive line is playing better, James Connors running the football, and we again Kyler Murray, who I love. I've always been a Kyler Murray fan. When he's on the field, they win ballgames. So I think this is going to be a tough, tough game for the Lions. We're gonna find out if Arizona's for real.

Remember, Justin Herbert did not practice Wednesday because of the ankle. We do still do expecting to play, but we'll just see how this works. Because one thing about the Chargers that we both we all need to recognize. They're not going to beat themselves. They're not going to be a turnover team, and they are not going to be a high penalty team. That's a Harbaugh trait and that's something in a game like this that's important. Bucky. Let's go to your favorite team, the Arizona Cardinals. They play the Detroit Lions. The Arizona Cardinals are hanging points on people buck Marvin Harrison Junior, and Kyler Murray is balling the Detroit Lions turnovers. Jared Goff went back into that turnover wormhole last week. Lions at Cardinals. This is a very intriguing game just because the Lions don't seem to have found their actual offensive footing. Like teams are starting to maybe catch up a little to Ben Jonson and some of his personnel groupings that have allowed them to out scheme teams. Now. I don't know if Arizona's gonna be one of those teams to be able to do that, but Arizona can score. That offensive line is playing better, James Connors running the football, and we again Kyler Murray, who I love. I've always been a Kyler Murray fan. When he's on the field, they win ballgames. So I think this is going to be a tough, tough game for the Lions. We're gonna find out if Arizona's for real.

Though, Yeah, we are go find if Arizona's for real.

Though, Yeah, we are go find if Arizona's for real.

Kyler Murray is intriguing because he seems like he had his confidence back, his swagger's back. He's doing really good job getting the ball to the playmakers. Marvin Harrison Junior. After a slow, very not impactful debut, he kind of shows the football world why he was that dude that everyone talked about in the draft. And I'm gonna get this guy credit, man, because I often wondered how he was going to be in front of the room jinn of thing Gannon must have some stuff that we don't see in front of the camera that really makes him revered and respected behind closed doors. He's done a really good job of getting this scene to play hard. They've been a consistently hard playing team, but now they're getting to wins, and so as they continue to win, you g gotta be careful.

Kyler Murray is intriguing because he seems like he had his confidence back, his swagger's back. He's doing really good job getting the ball to the playmakers. Marvin Harrison Junior. After a slow, very not impactful debut, he kind of shows the football world why he was that dude that everyone talked about in the draft. And I'm gonna get this guy credit, man, because I often wondered how he was going to be in front of the room jinn of thing Gannon must have some stuff that we don't see in front of the camera that really makes him revered and respected behind closed doors. He's done a really good job of getting this scene to play hard. They've been a consistently hard playing team, but now they're getting to wins, and so as they continue to win, you g gotta be careful.

It's a dangerous team. I just think that to me, the Lions are still the better team. And even though it gets sideways for him a little bit, I just think from a talent standpoint, the Lions just have too many pieces of the puzzle together to drop another.

It's a dangerous team. I just think that to me, the Lions are still the better team. And even though it gets sideways for him a little bit, I just think from a talent standpoint, the Lions just have too many pieces of the puzzle together to drop another.

Yeah, and they can run the football. I mean, Dave Montgomery's one of the better players we don't talk about enough. I think this is gonna be a good game. But a game that really intrigues me though, Bucky, and it's coming off of the disastrous game for the Bears last week against the Texans. They played Indianapolis. Okay, both these teams need a win in the worst way. When I look at this game, it's funny because Caleb Williams, I mean, he got his head kicked in in this game. You know. And now, okay, the colt an't gonna have the forest blakan, but they still got QUITTI pay. They still got some guys. You know it's out here Franklin. They've got speed, They've got some dudes on this defense. They have not played well yet thus far. I think this might be a game where this Bears offense can finally get going.

Yeah, and they can run the football. I mean, Dave Montgomery's one of the better players we don't talk about enough. I think this is gonna be a good game. But a game that really intrigues me though, Bucky, and it's coming off of the disastrous game for the Bears last week against the Texans. They played Indianapolis. Okay, both these teams need a win in the worst way. When I look at this game, it's funny because Caleb Williams, I mean, he got his head kicked in in this game. You know. And now, okay, the colt an't gonna have the forest blakan, but they still got QUITTI pay. They still got some guys. You know it's out here Franklin. They've got speed, They've got some dudes on this defense. They have not played well yet thus far. I think this might be a game where this Bears offense can finally get going.

Yeah, they got to hope.

Yeah, they got to hope.

So now here's the thing that goes in Killer Williams favorite when you deal with a Gus Bradley defense. Not a lot of tricks, not a lot of gimmicks, but they line up in that's what they're gonna play, so they can put the onus on you to out.

So now here's the thing that goes in Killer Williams favorite when you deal with a Gus Bradley defense. Not a lot of tricks, not a lot of gimmicks, but they line up in that's what they're gonna play, so they can put the onus on you to out.

Execute them doing what they do each and every week. Uh, you're Keleb Williams, do you have enough discipline to kind of stay to the script. Can you stick to the script?

Execute them doing what they do each and every week. Uh, you're Keleb Williams, do you have enough discipline to kind of stay to the script. Can you stick to the script?

Punish them with a bunch of nicolin dimers before you get the big shot.

Punish them with a bunch of nicolin dimers before you get the big shot.

That's to me is where the game is won. How patient and poised can the young quarterback be?

That's to me is where the game is won. How patient and poised can the young quarterback be?

Well? Here, here's something though, and I really want your take on this. I've watched both the Bear games and I'm not loving the I'm not loving the play calling. You're you're asking your quarterback to do an awful lot. Yeah, run the Dern ball. You've got some rbs, right, You've got Swift, You've got Rashawn Johnson, you've got Khalil help him out man, run the ball, and this is an opportunity for them to run the football instead of asking him to do some things where you're the slow developing pass plays and stuff like that, where he's getting his head kicked in.

Well? Here, here's something though, and I really want your take on this. I've watched both the Bear games and I'm not loving the I'm not loving the play calling. You're you're asking your quarterback to do an awful lot. Yeah, run the Dern ball. You've got some rbs, right, You've got Swift, You've got Rashawn Johnson, you've got Khalil help him out man, run the ball, and this is an opportunity for them to run the football instead of asking him to do some things where you're the slow developing pass plays and stuff like that, where he's getting his head kicked in.

Yeah, it's kind of funny that that is the case, that he's not necessarily putting his guys in the best position to win, meaning not putting Caleb Williams in a position where he can hand the ball off, throw off play action, do some little simple things that a lot of young quarterbacks have a tough time doing. I love him. He's an out of worldly talent. But even those guys need to be rained in. You have to set them up for success. The bearer and you can do a better job of sitting a young quarterback up for success.

Yeah, it's kind of funny that that is the case, that he's not necessarily putting his guys in the best position to win, meaning not putting Caleb Williams in a position where he can hand the ball off, throw off play action, do some little simple things that a lot of young quarterbacks have a tough time doing. I love him. He's an out of worldly talent. But even those guys need to be rained in. You have to set them up for success. The bearer and you can do a better job of sitting a young quarterback up for success.

All right, Bucky, I know we're running tighten the clock here, but I want to ask about a team you're familiar with, because I think Jacksonville Jaguars are no must wins in Week three, but they go up to Buffalo at zero to two. Trevor Lawrence has not played well and this offense has not looked great. They're playing They're playing a potential juggernaut Monday night.

All right, Bucky, I know we're running tighten the clock here, but I want to ask about a team you're familiar with, because I think Jacksonville Jaguars are no must wins in Week three, but they go up to Buffalo at zero to two. Trevor Lawrence has not played well and this offense has not looked great. They're playing They're playing a potential juggernaut Monday night.

Yeah, they are playing a potential juggernaut. The Buffalo Bills are even better than anyone expected. They jettison a pandful of vets but come back with younger players that are just really about the team.

Yeah, they are playing a potential juggernaut. The Buffalo Bills are even better than anyone expected. They jettison a pandful of vets but come back with younger players that are just really about the team.

They're having a lot of success.

They're having a lot of success.

They knocked off the Mammie Dophinson and Press professional Thursday night, saying up what could be and should be a big game for them in front of their home folks. They can go to three and ohero for the Jaguars. The Jaguars have just splat it on offense. There's no other way to slice it. I mean bottom of the league, darn near in points per game, near the bottom, and third down conversions, red zone efficiency all below average, and the thing it's really.

They knocked off the Mammie Dophinson and Press professional Thursday night, saying up what could be and should be a big game for them in front of their home folks. They can go to three and ohero for the Jaguars. The Jaguars have just splat it on offense. There's no other way to slice it. I mean bottom of the league, darn near in points per game, near the bottom, and third down conversions, red zone efficiency all below average, and the thing it's really.

A damned indictment on the play of Trevor Lawrence. And even though it's other pieces.

A damned indictment on the play of Trevor Lawrence. And even though it's other pieces.

Involved third down passing percentage twenty one point four percent, that is ten points below Bryce Young, and we saw what Bryce.

Involved third down passing percentage twenty one point four percent, that is ten points below Bryce Young, and we saw what Bryce.

Young just did. It's an issue and it's something that has to be addressed.

Young just did. It's an issue and it's something that has to be addressed.

They have to figure out a way to clean the game up for Trevor Lawrence so he can play it as best said.

They have to figure out a way to clean the game up for Trevor Lawrence so he can play it as best said.

Let me ask you if for for folks you may not see like you do. I mean a third down passing percentage, is that a result of being in third and fourteen or is that a result of him just not being consistent when it's third manageable?

Let me ask you if for for folks you may not see like you do. I mean a third down passing percentage, is that a result of being in third and fourteen or is that a result of him just not being consistent when it's third manageable?

I would say it is a combination of factors.

I would say it is a combination of factors.

I would say it is a third and long yardage because you're losing on first downs read the runner pass like opponents are just dominating you. And the constant harassment just changes the way that the quarterback has to operate in the pocket. He hasn't had a secure pocket that they can feel confident that they could lay out and just kind of I'm good, I'm gonna be where I'm at.

I would say it is a third and long yardage because you're losing on first downs read the runner pass like opponents are just dominating you. And the constant harassment just changes the way that the quarterback has to operate in the pocket. He hasn't had a secure pocket that they can feel confident that they could lay out and just kind of I'm good, I'm gonna be where I'm at.

I'm gonna make it.

I'm gonna make it.

So there's some of that, but the offense has just been plagued by poor communication, untimely penalties.

So there's some of that, but the offense has just been plagued by poor communication, untimely penalties.

The execution has been shoddy.

The execution has been shoddy.

Just overall.

Just overall.

It just hasn't been what it needs to be to compete at a high level.

It just hasn't been what it needs to be to compete at a high level.

I got a question for you real quick off of this game, right because we both I think we both feel the Buffalo at Home is gonna do. It's gonna win. It's gonna win this ball game. But with the Carolina Panthers, for whatever reason, they made the decision with Bryce Young, it is what it is. But is going to Andy Dalton any type of solution because one is going up against the Raiders and they're not gonna be able to block Max Crosby. He is the most dominant defensive player in the NFL right now, right, But what does this actually do for the team. Okay, suppose he comes in and wins ball games like you want to. You win seven ball games, You're no longer in the quarterback market. You got to trade back up to get to the quarterback market after you just did that, Like, what what do you see the benefit of going to Andy Dalton again? Bryce Young has not played well enough. If you're going strictly on football, the other ten guys that huddle have got to be like, get someone else in here, right, But what does Andy Dalton do to give them? I don't even know what the plan is.

I got a question for you real quick off of this game, right because we both I think we both feel the Buffalo at Home is gonna do. It's gonna win. It's gonna win this ball game. But with the Carolina Panthers, for whatever reason, they made the decision with Bryce Young, it is what it is. But is going to Andy Dalton any type of solution because one is going up against the Raiders and they're not gonna be able to block Max Crosby. He is the most dominant defensive player in the NFL right now, right, But what does this actually do for the team. Okay, suppose he comes in and wins ball games like you want to. You win seven ball games, You're no longer in the quarterback market. You got to trade back up to get to the quarterback market after you just did that, Like, what what do you see the benefit of going to Andy Dalton again? Bryce Young has not played well enough. If you're going strictly on football, the other ten guys that huddle have got to be like, get someone else in here, right, But what does Andy Dalton do to give them? I don't even know what the plan is.

I don't know if they know what the plan is. I know this, Andy Daalton has started for a long time in the league. He started as a backup the last couple years, kind of bouncing around a different place.

I don't know if they know what the plan is. I know this, Andy Daalton has started for a long time in the league. He started as a backup the last couple years, kind of bouncing around a different place.

Loggin starts. He's fine, he shouldn't turn it over.

Loggin starts. He's fine, he shouldn't turn it over.

He's gonna kind of keep everything in play, but he's not going to be able to bet a masterpiece or do anything like that as a playmaker. If you're Dave Canalis, you're looking for a spark. But unfortunately I will see this. I don't know how Bryce Shan can ever play back for that franchise. If they ever like, hey man, we're ready to want you to go, we set you down. I don't think they handled it in a fashion where he can respect them. I think this is when we're it's gonna be tough when I'm going forward.

He's gonna kind of keep everything in play, but he's not going to be able to bet a masterpiece or do anything like that as a playmaker. If you're Dave Canalis, you're looking for a spark. But unfortunately I will see this. I don't know how Bryce Shan can ever play back for that franchise. If they ever like, hey man, we're ready to want you to go, we set you down. I don't think they handled it in a fashion where he can respect them. I think this is when we're it's gonna be tough when I'm going forward.

Yeah, Buck, it's.

Yeah, Buck, it's.

Don't know what's going on there, but they're gonna be back in the quarterback market after the season. And yeah, well we'll see. There's a lot of football to play. They've got fifteen more to play.

Don't know what's going on there, but they're gonna be back in the quarterback market after the season. And yeah, well we'll see. There's a lot of football to play. They've got fifteen more to play.

Fifteen to play. Real quick, let's go thirty seconds on. We could pick a game. Oh you know what, I'm gonna pick the game because everyone knows Niners and Rams. That's gonna be a dogfight, Chiefs and Falcons.

Fifteen to play. Real quick, let's go thirty seconds on. We could pick a game. Oh you know what, I'm gonna pick the game because everyone knows Niners and Rams. That's gonna be a dogfight, Chiefs and Falcons.

That's it.

That's it.

Ravens Baltimore Ravens versus Cowboys. That's the one thirty seconds quickly which you're thinking.

Ravens Baltimore Ravens versus Cowboys. That's the one thirty seconds quickly which you're thinking.

I think the Ravens. Look, they've been hurt by penalties, untimely penalties which have put them in negative yardage. I think they get it together this week, and I think they're really gonna get pressure on that defense by optioning with Lamar. They're gonna go right at Michael Parsons. So I like Baltimore to win this ball game.

I think the Ravens. Look, they've been hurt by penalties, untimely penalties which have put them in negative yardage. I think they get it together this week, and I think they're really gonna get pressure on that defense by optioning with Lamar. They're gonna go right at Michael Parsons. So I like Baltimore to win this ball game.

Oh that is a good one. Yeah, look for the Baltimore Ravens to be a little more creative.

Oh that is a good one. Yeah, look for the Baltimore Ravens to be a little more creative.

I'm gonna go to the other way. I'm gonna go with to the Cowboys. They're playing home.

I'm gonna go to the other way. I'm gonna go with to the Cowboys. They're playing home.

They understand the desperation. They go now Ozero and two could be tough and d one thing that's not tough is not picking up the phone, not to Ugh picking up the phone.

They understand the desperation. They go now Ozero and two could be tough and d one thing that's not tough is not picking up the phone, not to Ugh picking up the phone.

Calling my guy saying hey, Steve, I need you to help me out. Come jump on the pod. Uh and thank you enough for joining having some conversations and representing the Mecca as they would say uh in the line Howard Use, Steve Weiss is in the building until next time. I'm Bucky Brooks. This is moved the sticks. We'll catch you lit

Calling my guy saying hey, Steve, I need you to help me out. Come jump on the pod. Uh and thank you enough for joining having some conversations and representing the Mecca as they would say uh in the line Howard Use, Steve Weiss is in the building until next time. I'm Bucky Brooks. This is moved the sticks. We'll catch you lit