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Instant reaction on tonight's twenty three to twenty walk off doink by the Commanders to beat Tampa an upset, But if you had to pick one, you know this may have been the upset. I don't think many people thought Denver or green Bay were going to come out with wins. I'm a little surprised, but I mean, as Jaden Daniels the best rookie quarterback ever. I mean, he had a little bit of turbulence in the mid season, but it's a lot like Andrew Luck. I mean, Andrew Lock came into the league with a terrible roster and this isn't a great one. It's better than Andrew Lucks. But Andrew Luck was a top ten quarterback as a rookie, intelligence, toughness, mobility, arm Jaden's much thinner, He's not quite a rugged. I mean, the guy finished. I think I'm right on this fifth fourth quarter comeback this season. That's tied with Patrick Mahomes for the most in the NFL. I mean, it was interesting. I guess this was my best prediction of the year. I picked Washington to be a playoff team, and I think that's one of my favorite things to do, is do future bets where you try to predict. I picked Washington and Denver were my surprise teams last year. It was the Rams year before it was Minnesota. I have as much fun doing that as anything. But I didn't think Jaden Daniels would be this. I knew Cliff Kingsbury pounded the table for him. The kid, his quickness, his smarts, I mean in the red zone, I'm looking at this. On fourth down tonight, his passer rating was one oh three's that's just incredible. On the final drive, you know, three for three, ran for a first fifty seven passing yards. His decision making. I mean, do you know how fast you got to be above the shoulders to do all this stuff. I mean some of it's, you know, you're just kind of instinctive. Like obviously, great athletes are just naturally gifted. But I've said this about some players in sports, like some guys. I mean, Lebron broke into the NBA and he was such a smart player, had some limitations early on shooting from the outside, but he just had a feel for the game. This kid's making decisions in crisis in a congested red zone that, I mean, like eight year veterans make. I just I can't tell you how impressed I am with Jayden Daniels. And I had said Friday on the show, I like Tampa to win. And the only way that I thought Washington would win, because Tampa's got a better overall roster was if you know Jade and Daniels just perform magic. Yeah he did. What was he twenty four or thirty five and seven yards two two? D's no picks eleven rushes eight for fifteen on third down. I mean, and Tampa's defense is you know, Vita via upfront. I mean, it's active. Todd Bowles likes, it's aggressive. Tampa's always been a little bit of an underrated place to play. It gets pretty rowdy down in Tampa. Now they're on to Detroit, which will be a real test for Washington. But I think what you're watching this all time stuff, and you know, and I'm going to talk to John Middlcoff today about We've got a really good podcast that talks about Mike Tomlin, Mike Vrabel, Eagles, Packers, Bill's Broncos at the end of it twenty minutes. I think you'll be interested. John, a native Californian, his thoughts on the wildfires and the disaster in California. I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm sitting there watching that game tonight and I thought, after that goal line stand by Tampa, that was a great goal line stand, I thought, wow, that's game changing. And then Tampa fumbles, Washington gets it right back in jad and Daniels throws a ball a seed to the back of the end zone. But you got to give Dan coinn the credit too, because Dan, you know, a lot of people would have struggled to go forward on fourth down. But that's very Dan Campbell. So Dan Quinn's a very aggressive guy. Dan Campbell's a very aggressive guy. You'll see Mike Rabele do this in New England. Very aggressive guys. They're trying to create a culture, a culture of confidence, a culture of alpha, a culture of belief. And when you're as bad as Washington has been for this long, you've got to really change everything. I remember when Barry Alvarez took over Wisconsin and Wisconsin was a bottom ten college football program. And they had outdated facilities, and nobody thought Camp Randall was an intimidating place to play. And you know, Barry Alvarez was like, you've got to be proud. I mean, we are so lucky to have these facilities. And he really changed the way Badger players thought about Badger facilities and Camp Randall in the stadium and the environment. And he just instilled this pride, in this confidence in wis Wisconsin Badger football. And you can go back and look at it. You know, it took a couple of years, but I can remember him going to Rose Bulls and Wisconsin was just big, tough, physical, a little bit like Barry Alvarez, Oh h'sba A lot of confidence. And I think that's what and I think players become the coach. And I think, you know, Detroit a lot of belief. Say what you want about the Chargers end of the season, but the defense was tough and physical, and I think dan Quinn has implemented that. That's why he's going forward on fourth down. It's like, hey, we've got nothing to lose. It's in Tampa. Baker Mayfield's a veteran, I got a rookie quarterback I'm going for it house money here and I love it high pressure situations. And obviously, and I had noted this multiple times. You know, there's kind of a rule when you get a rookie quarterback is downplay it in camp, like you know, hey, it's going to take a time. Let's reset expectations. When dan Quinn and Cliff Kingsbury came out in camp and we're like, yeah, this kid's unbelievable. Already knows the playbook. I mean, it's unbelievable. What a leader he is.

Instant reaction on tonight's twenty three to twenty walk off doink by the Commanders to beat Tampa an upset, But if you had to pick one, you know this may have been the upset. I don't think many people thought Denver or green Bay were going to come out with wins. I'm a little surprised, but I mean, as Jaden Daniels the best rookie quarterback ever. I mean, he had a little bit of turbulence in the mid season, but it's a lot like Andrew Luck. I mean, Andrew Lock came into the league with a terrible roster and this isn't a great one. It's better than Andrew Lucks. But Andrew Luck was a top ten quarterback as a rookie, intelligence, toughness, mobility, arm Jaden's much thinner, He's not quite a rugged. I mean, the guy finished. I think I'm right on this fifth fourth quarter comeback this season. That's tied with Patrick Mahomes for the most in the NFL. I mean, it was interesting. I guess this was my best prediction of the year. I picked Washington to be a playoff team, and I think that's one of my favorite things to do, is do future bets where you try to predict. I picked Washington and Denver were my surprise teams last year. It was the Rams year before it was Minnesota. I have as much fun doing that as anything. But I didn't think Jaden Daniels would be this. I knew Cliff Kingsbury pounded the table for him. The kid, his quickness, his smarts, I mean in the red zone, I'm looking at this. On fourth down tonight, his passer rating was one oh three's that's just incredible. On the final drive, you know, three for three, ran for a first fifty seven passing yards. His decision making. I mean, do you know how fast you got to be above the shoulders to do all this stuff. I mean some of it's, you know, you're just kind of instinctive. Like obviously, great athletes are just naturally gifted. But I've said this about some players in sports, like some guys. I mean, Lebron broke into the NBA and he was such a smart player, had some limitations early on shooting from the outside, but he just had a feel for the game. This kid's making decisions in crisis in a congested red zone that, I mean, like eight year veterans make. I just I can't tell you how impressed I am with Jayden Daniels. And I had said Friday on the show, I like Tampa to win. And the only way that I thought Washington would win, because Tampa's got a better overall roster was if you know Jade and Daniels just perform magic. Yeah he did. What was he twenty four or thirty five and seven yards two two? D's no picks eleven rushes eight for fifteen on third down. I mean, and Tampa's defense is you know, Vita via upfront. I mean, it's active. Todd Bowles likes, it's aggressive. Tampa's always been a little bit of an underrated place to play. It gets pretty rowdy down in Tampa. Now they're on to Detroit, which will be a real test for Washington. But I think what you're watching this all time stuff, and you know, and I'm going to talk to John Middlcoff today about We've got a really good podcast that talks about Mike Tomlin, Mike Vrabel, Eagles, Packers, Bill's Broncos at the end of it twenty minutes. I think you'll be interested. John, a native Californian, his thoughts on the wildfires and the disaster in California. I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm sitting there watching that game tonight and I thought, after that goal line stand by Tampa, that was a great goal line stand, I thought, wow, that's game changing. And then Tampa fumbles, Washington gets it right back in jad and Daniels throws a ball a seed to the back of the end zone. But you got to give Dan coinn the credit too, because Dan, you know, a lot of people would have struggled to go forward on fourth down. But that's very Dan Campbell. So Dan Quinn's a very aggressive guy. Dan Campbell's a very aggressive guy. You'll see Mike Rabele do this in New England. Very aggressive guys. They're trying to create a culture, a culture of confidence, a culture of alpha, a culture of belief. And when you're as bad as Washington has been for this long, you've got to really change everything. I remember when Barry Alvarez took over Wisconsin and Wisconsin was a bottom ten college football program. And they had outdated facilities, and nobody thought Camp Randall was an intimidating place to play. And you know, Barry Alvarez was like, you've got to be proud. I mean, we are so lucky to have these facilities. And he really changed the way Badger players thought about Badger facilities and Camp Randall in the stadium and the environment. And he just instilled this pride, in this confidence in wis Wisconsin Badger football. And you can go back and look at it. You know, it took a couple of years, but I can remember him going to Rose Bulls and Wisconsin was just big, tough, physical, a little bit like Barry Alvarez, Oh h'sba A lot of confidence. And I think that's what and I think players become the coach. And I think, you know, Detroit a lot of belief. Say what you want about the Chargers end of the season, but the defense was tough and physical, and I think dan Quinn has implemented that. That's why he's going forward on fourth down. It's like, hey, we've got nothing to lose. It's in Tampa. Baker Mayfield's a veteran, I got a rookie quarterback I'm going for it house money here and I love it high pressure situations. And obviously, and I had noted this multiple times. You know, there's kind of a rule when you get a rookie quarterback is downplay it in camp, like you know, hey, it's going to take a time. Let's reset expectations. When dan Quinn and Cliff Kingsbury came out in camp and we're like, yeah, this kid's unbelievable. Already knows the playbook. I mean, it's unbelievable. What a leader he is.

You're like, and dan Quinn's been around the block, and dan Quinn was just heaping praise on Jaden Daniels in camp before preseason games, and you're thinking, man, this kid must be really, really special.

You're like, and dan Quinn's been around the block, and dan Quinn was just heaping praise on Jaden Daniels in camp before preseason games, and you're thinking, man, this kid must be really, really special.

And you read some of those early DC media reports i'd bed anyway in the Athletic or in print, and you're like, man, this kid is tearing it up. It is camp. But it's not that Washington doesn't McLaurin. Terry mclaurin's a great player, and they've got some defensive linemen.

And you read some of those early DC media reports i'd bed anyway in the Athletic or in print, and you're like, man, this kid is tearing it up. It is camp. But it's not that Washington doesn't McLaurin. Terry mclaurin's a great player, and they've got some defensive linemen.

They have talent.

They have talent.

That's not make it. The Commanders don't have talent, but it's it's all centered around, an aggressive coach and a remarkable rookie quarterback. And I've noted this a few times before. I grew up in the seventies and eighties and Washington was a football power and there was like a thirty year waiting list for tickets. This is a win starved football community. DC loves it's NFL football, and I just welcome back. This is great. Detroit is a big lift, but I think we're all watching an all timer in Jaden Daniels. Mobility, release, accuracy, twitchiness. I mean, just to be this good in the fourth quarter and on fourth down and on third down in a playoff game, you just don't see this. You get all the upside occasional picks, but you bake that in for somebody his age, you bake it in. What a performance. I mean, this is the first Commander playoff win in twenty years. But they had talent for years, but they were so poorly owned and so poorly run and so poorly coached, like they had players. It just upstairs was such a chaotic zoo. And the line is out. The Lions are minus eight and a half against the Commanders. That's a big number, but so was Buffalo. Over Denver, and so was Baltimore over Pittsburgh. I'm not sure which we id lean on that to go into Tampa and win with something else, finally got ourselves a close playoff game. I'll walk off point and for Tampa. Hell of a year. Baker Mayfield earned every bit of that contract. One of the more underrated underplay paid play in the league. I mean Baker is He is one of the most underpaid players in the league right now and earned every penny of his contract. Tip of the cap. Great year, rough loss, but you may have lost to the next great superstar quarterback in the NFL. If there's a positive NFL playoffs. We're talking about NFL playoffs, you bet we are. Get in on the action at DraftKings sports Book, an official sports betting partner of the NFL. Scoring touchdowns is a key to winning in the NFL playoffs, and the key tou scoring big is betting on him at DraftKings, the number one place to bet touchdowns. If you're ready to place your first bet, make it really simple. A player scoring a touchdown, go to Draft Kings sports Books app, download it, make your pick. Here's another reason to watch your favorite players crush it on the playoffs. If you're a new customer, you bet five bucks. That's it, five bucks, get two hundred in bonus bets instantly by betting just five bucks. So score big Draftking sports Book during the playoffs. Download the app. Use the code co c l I N that will get you two hundred bucks in bonus bet So if you want two hundred dollars in bonus bets, you got to put in the code colin only on Draftking Sportsbook. The Crown is yours.

That's not make it. The Commanders don't have talent, but it's it's all centered around, an aggressive coach and a remarkable rookie quarterback. And I've noted this a few times before. I grew up in the seventies and eighties and Washington was a football power and there was like a thirty year waiting list for tickets. This is a win starved football community. DC loves it's NFL football, and I just welcome back. This is great. Detroit is a big lift, but I think we're all watching an all timer in Jaden Daniels. Mobility, release, accuracy, twitchiness. I mean, just to be this good in the fourth quarter and on fourth down and on third down in a playoff game, you just don't see this. You get all the upside occasional picks, but you bake that in for somebody his age, you bake it in. What a performance. I mean, this is the first Commander playoff win in twenty years. But they had talent for years, but they were so poorly owned and so poorly run and so poorly coached, like they had players. It just upstairs was such a chaotic zoo. And the line is out. The Lions are minus eight and a half against the Commanders. That's a big number, but so was Buffalo. Over Denver, and so was Baltimore over Pittsburgh. I'm not sure which we id lean on that to go into Tampa and win with something else, finally got ourselves a close playoff game. I'll walk off point and for Tampa. Hell of a year. Baker Mayfield earned every bit of that contract. One of the more underrated underplay paid play in the league. I mean Baker is He is one of the most underpaid players in the league right now and earned every penny of his contract. Tip of the cap. Great year, rough loss, but you may have lost to the next great superstar quarterback in the NFL. If there's a positive NFL playoffs. We're talking about NFL playoffs, you bet we are. Get in on the action at DraftKings sports Book, an official sports betting partner of the NFL. Scoring touchdowns is a key to winning in the NFL playoffs, and the key tou scoring big is betting on him at DraftKings, the number one place to bet touchdowns. If you're ready to place your first bet, make it really simple. A player scoring a touchdown, go to Draft Kings sports Books app, download it, make your pick. Here's another reason to watch your favorite players crush it on the playoffs. If you're a new customer, you bet five bucks. That's it, five bucks, get two hundred in bonus bets instantly by betting just five bucks. So score big Draftking sports Book during the playoffs. Download the app. Use the code co c l I N that will get you two hundred bucks in bonus bet So if you want two hundred dollars in bonus bets, you got to put in the code colin only on Draftking Sportsbook. The Crown is yours.

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Not as many games and lopsided games. But John Millicoff and I are here to discuss Philadelphia's win over Green Bay, Denver getting hammered by Buffalo despite scoring first. We'll get to Mike Rable to the Patriots and Mike Tomlin's disaster against the Ravens. Let's start with Philadelphia's sort of dominating win from the opening kickoff that was fumbled. You Packer fans grumbling about that, You know, John, as I looked at the weekend, Buffalo much better than Denver, Baltimore, much better than Pittsburgh, Philly, much better than Green Bay. If you go to last year's wild card weekend as well, there were some really lobsided scores. And this is something I've hit on a lot as the league, and I've been on this for about three years. As the league has tilted the rules towards the offense. Quarterback now is the only way seemingly to win. The better quarterback and today Jalen Hurts wasn't great, but Jordan Love, like he was in college, was reckless. I do feel like this year, more than any I can remember, it had an NBA feel, four or five six teams at the top, special a pretty small middle, and a bunch of garbage in the back end. I mean, were you surprised by Philadelphia controlling this game over Green Bay?

Not as many games and lopsided games. But John Millicoff and I are here to discuss Philadelphia's win over Green Bay, Denver getting hammered by Buffalo despite scoring first. We'll get to Mike Rable to the Patriots and Mike Tomlin's disaster against the Ravens. Let's start with Philadelphia's sort of dominating win from the opening kickoff that was fumbled. You Packer fans grumbling about that, You know, John, as I looked at the weekend, Buffalo much better than Denver, Baltimore, much better than Pittsburgh, Philly, much better than Green Bay. If you go to last year's wild card weekend as well, there were some really lobsided scores. And this is something I've hit on a lot as the league, and I've been on this for about three years. As the league has tilted the rules towards the offense. Quarterback now is the only way seemingly to win. The better quarterback and today Jalen Hurts wasn't great, but Jordan Love, like he was in college, was reckless. I do feel like this year, more than any I can remember, it had an NBA feel, four or five six teams at the top, special a pretty small middle, and a bunch of garbage in the back end. I mean, were you surprised by Philadelphia controlling this game over Green Bay?

Well, Jalen was not very good, and granted he hadn't played in a while because of the concussion, and he looked I would say, you know, before they kind of hit their stride, their offense had struggled passing wise, and he wasn't good. The problem is Jordan Love was atrocious. Jordan Love saw justin Herbert's effort and tried to duplicate it because I mean, he throwing those interceptions all over the place, and I know he's banged up, but that offense was I thought if they would have played not the game they played last year against the Cowboys, but just had a solid offensive performance, they would have been right in it. Yeah, and he kind of he shot him right out of the game really really quick, because I think how often during the McCarthy era and then even during the laflor era with with Rogers early on, the defense often let the Packers down. They were joke on him. Ye're Actually they played.

Well, Jalen was not very good, and granted he hadn't played in a while because of the concussion, and he looked I would say, you know, before they kind of hit their stride, their offense had struggled passing wise, and he wasn't good. The problem is Jordan Love was atrocious. Jordan Love saw justin Herbert's effort and tried to duplicate it because I mean, he throwing those interceptions all over the place, and I know he's banged up, but that offense was I thought if they would have played not the game they played last year against the Cowboys, but just had a solid offensive performance, they would have been right in it. Yeah, and he kind of he shot him right out of the game really really quick, because I think how often during the McCarthy era and then even during the laflor era with with Rogers early on, the defense often let the Packers down. They were joke on him. Ye're Actually they played.

Pretty good today and they kept him in the game.

Pretty good today and they kept him in the game.

Their offense was really really bad. I'm not shocked I mean Bo Nicks on the road rookie quarterback in Buffalo Wilson in that performance. I think we both saw that coming. I would say the Herbert performance was, you know, it's one of the worst games you'll ever see him play for sure.

Their offense was really really bad. I'm not shocked I mean Bo Nicks on the road rookie quarterback in Buffalo Wilson in that performance. I think we both saw that coming. I would say the Herbert performance was, you know, it's one of the worst games you'll ever see him play for sure.

Well, and I talked about this yesterday in the pod. They don't have a number one receiver, they're number two. Palmer was hurt. Their best receiver, Keenan Allen's a bear, you know. I mean, it's what happens in these playoff games. Young road quarterback falls behind, you know, starts making throws he may hold back on in the regular season because he knows it's the last game of the year. I mean, I thought Jordan Love made some throws today that felt like, hey, I got to get some juice here, I got to make something happen. I don't know if he makes those throws three weeks ago, four weeks ago. So I kind of defend quarterbacks young quarterbacks who, By the way, Jordan Love's always been a bit reckless. He's always been more farv than he has Aaron Rodgers. And I'll give the Packers credit, Xavier McKinney. They went out and spent some money on Josh Jacobs. You know, green Bay historically in the free agent market doesn't take a lot of swings. I thought they did. I think they need a pass rusher. I think that's and I could. You know, we'll see what they do at corner. I don't feel bad about this for green Bay. I don't. I think they're young. I don't think they have Philadelphia's roster. They were on the road that didn't play well down the stretch like I thought Philly would win. It was a weird game. I mean green Bay was out of rhythm, out of sorts offensively. But I don't feel like if you're a Packer fan, you look at this hell at one point they were down six and were being totally dominated.

Well, and I talked about this yesterday in the pod. They don't have a number one receiver, they're number two. Palmer was hurt. Their best receiver, Keenan Allen's a bear, you know. I mean, it's what happens in these playoff games. Young road quarterback falls behind, you know, starts making throws he may hold back on in the regular season because he knows it's the last game of the year. I mean, I thought Jordan Love made some throws today that felt like, hey, I got to get some juice here, I got to make something happen. I don't know if he makes those throws three weeks ago, four weeks ago. So I kind of defend quarterbacks young quarterbacks who, By the way, Jordan Love's always been a bit reckless. He's always been more farv than he has Aaron Rodgers. And I'll give the Packers credit, Xavier McKinney. They went out and spent some money on Josh Jacobs. You know, green Bay historically in the free agent market doesn't take a lot of swings. I thought they did. I think they need a pass rusher. I think that's and I could. You know, we'll see what they do at corner. I don't feel bad about this for green Bay. I don't. I think they're young. I don't think they have Philadelphia's roster. They were on the road that didn't play well down the stretch like I thought Philly would win. It was a weird game. I mean green Bay was out of rhythm, out of sorts offensively. But I don't feel like if you're a Packer fan, you look at this hell at one point they were down six and were being totally dominated.

Totally well. I mean, listen, even if some miracle they would have been able to kind of get back in this game, they had lost half their team. They would have had no chance to play anybody after this game with all their injuries. And one thing that really stands out when you just look at this weekend, but specifically that you know when it comes to the Eagles, they spend a lot of money on Vic Fangio and that defense. As the season has gone on has looked fantastic. I mean the two young defensive backs they signed Zach Bond. He played a different position. They moved him to line like stand up middle linebacker. He became a first team All Pro. That happens when you hire one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. And you know, look at Miami, they were complaining that Vic Fangio was an asshole and demanded too much of them. Yeah you think, Philly, I mean, come on, I mean, Mike McDaniel. I don't know if you saw the story last week. He said, I can't find these guys enough. They just don't show up on time. Meanwhile, Philly y'urned for that accountability and look what it shows now their defense. Listen the playoffs. Sometimes your quarterback is just gonna play like crap or have rough stretches. Your defense can carry you. Defense the history of this league, even as rules have changed, the best defense is win in January's no different college football. You gotta have big time defensive plays in these big games because you're playing All Pro Hall of Fame level guys on offense.

Totally well. I mean, listen, even if some miracle they would have been able to kind of get back in this game, they had lost half their team. They would have had no chance to play anybody after this game with all their injuries. And one thing that really stands out when you just look at this weekend, but specifically that you know when it comes to the Eagles, they spend a lot of money on Vic Fangio and that defense. As the season has gone on has looked fantastic. I mean the two young defensive backs they signed Zach Bond. He played a different position. They moved him to line like stand up middle linebacker. He became a first team All Pro. That happens when you hire one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. And you know, look at Miami, they were complaining that Vic Fangio was an asshole and demanded too much of them. Yeah you think, Philly, I mean, come on, I mean, Mike McDaniel. I don't know if you saw the story last week. He said, I can't find these guys enough. They just don't show up on time. Meanwhile, Philly y'urned for that accountability and look what it shows now their defense. Listen the playoffs. Sometimes your quarterback is just gonna play like crap or have rough stretches. Your defense can carry you. Defense the history of this league, even as rules have changed, the best defense is win in January's no different college football. You gotta have big time defensive plays in these big games because you're playing All Pro Hall of Fame level guys on offense.

Yeah, I mean, I think Also Philadelphia take out the concussion for Jalen Hurts. From week four on, Philadelphia was humming. They weren't very good in the first quarter, but they finally got good in the first quarter late in the season. They took a ten tozhing lead in this one. But all year along with Philly from about week four on, we were like, God, they're awful in the first quarter, but they're really good. We said this two years ago about Philadelphia. We said it the first ten weeks of last year, like for seven weeks of last year. If you go to Philadelphia over the last three years, there have been stretches where they looked like the forty nine ers four years ago. They just have more good players.

Yeah, I mean, I think Also Philadelphia take out the concussion for Jalen Hurts. From week four on, Philadelphia was humming. They weren't very good in the first quarter, but they finally got good in the first quarter late in the season. They took a ten tozhing lead in this one. But all year along with Philly from about week four on, we were like, God, they're awful in the first quarter, but they're really good. We said this two years ago about Philadelphia. We said it the first ten weeks of last year, like for seven weeks of last year. If you go to Philadelphia over the last three years, there have been stretches where they looked like the forty nine ers four years ago. They just have more good players.

Well, think about this. If you just said who are the best players on Philadelphia's offense, you would list You would probably include some offensive lineman before you even got to Dallas Goddard. You'd be like a guy seven or eight. He made a play tonight that looked like a high school kid that's going to Alabama Ohio State would make you know in a high school game. And again that's by far. Saquon Jalen the two wide receivers. He is their fifth weapon and he's a Pro Bowl level ten. I mean that play. It does sometimes in the playoffs. Obviously x's nose play a big role, and the best coaches are usually playing in these games. But sometimes you get a one on one against another guy and you shot with Jacobs like the cream of the crop rises in January, and that played by Dallas Goddard. I mean wow. I mean, if that's your fifth option on offense, good luck trying to stop them.

Well, think about this. If you just said who are the best players on Philadelphia's offense, you would list You would probably include some offensive lineman before you even got to Dallas Goddard. You'd be like a guy seven or eight. He made a play tonight that looked like a high school kid that's going to Alabama Ohio State would make you know in a high school game. And again that's by far. Saquon Jalen the two wide receivers. He is their fifth weapon and he's a Pro Bowl level ten. I mean that play. It does sometimes in the playoffs. Obviously x's nose play a big role, and the best coaches are usually playing in these games. But sometimes you get a one on one against another guy and you shot with Jacobs like the cream of the crop rises in January, and that played by Dallas Goddard. I mean wow. I mean, if that's your fifth option on offense, good luck trying to stop them.

Yeah, And I think you see it in college and you see it in the pros. You know, in college, what schools have better recruiters, Ryan Day and more transfer portal money, Ohio State. You know, go look at who's left Marcus Freeman, Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, pretty good staffs. And then you go in the NFL and who has the best general managers? Well, Kansas City, Brett Veech, Howie Roseman, a lot of that. Detroit, by the way, has been on like a four year run.

Yeah, And I think you see it in college and you see it in the pros. You know, in college, what schools have better recruiters, Ryan Day and more transfer portal money, Ohio State. You know, go look at who's left Marcus Freeman, Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, pretty good staffs. And then you go in the NFL and who has the best general managers? Well, Kansas City, Brett Veech, Howie Roseman, a lot of that. Detroit, by the way, has been on like a four year run.

Baltimore, Yep.

Baltimore, Yep.

You start looking around this league, and I mean Philadelphia in the end, I think we've felt this for three years. When he had Shane Stichen, they were good enough to win the Super He had a couple of bad picks at coordinators. They righted the ship this year. For all my misgivings about Nick Sirianni, this freaking roster is good. I mean, God, Slay today had a great pick, and I mean he's a guy now that's fallen sort of, you know, off the out of the front page of the sports section in Philly because they've got these two Mitchell and the other corner. So I mean, Philadelphia, when Slay can be like the third most talked about corner you have, I just think Philadelphia again. I look at Green Bay and I think to myself, you know what, if you're gonna lose, You're gonna lose twenty two to ten to Philadelphia on a game that Jordan loved, didn't play well. It's not a terrible day for the Packers. They're not call equipped to beat this team in Philly.

You start looking around this league, and I mean Philadelphia in the end, I think we've felt this for three years. When he had Shane Stichen, they were good enough to win the Super He had a couple of bad picks at coordinators. They righted the ship this year. For all my misgivings about Nick Sirianni, this freaking roster is good. I mean, God, Slay today had a great pick, and I mean he's a guy now that's fallen sort of, you know, off the out of the front page of the sports section in Philly because they've got these two Mitchell and the other corner. So I mean, Philadelphia, when Slay can be like the third most talked about corner you have, I just think Philadelphia again. I look at Green Bay and I think to myself, you know what, if you're gonna lose, You're gonna lose twenty two to ten to Philadelphia on a game that Jordan loved, didn't play well. It's not a terrible day for the Packers. They're not call equipped to beat this team in Philly.

No, I no, I agree. I think if you're a Packer fan, especially, I think you've kind of come to grips with it down the stretch. But I think big picture, they got to figure Love out a little bit. I mean, I was high on him after last year. This year was a little bit of a roller coaster ride. Obviously, the injuries played up, but this reckless nature. I mean, but far as one of the greatest players in the history of the league. For like a ten year stretch, you want three straight MVPs, you can't just you don't just get to play like Brett Forth. You know, you gotta corral yourself a little bit. And that's why they went out and got Josh Jacobs right just to just kind of I would say, take a little pressure off of Jordan Love. But man, I mean, at one point in time on a second interception, he had thrown two last year against the Niners, and then to this game in the first half. That was four interceptions through his last six quarters in the playoffs. You can't win like that. I'd rather have a guy playing like crap, like Jalen Hurts, who's not turning the ball over. At least I just punt and play defense.

No, I no, I agree. I think if you're a Packer fan, especially, I think you've kind of come to grips with it down the stretch. But I think big picture, they got to figure Love out a little bit. I mean, I was high on him after last year. This year was a little bit of a roller coaster ride. Obviously, the injuries played up, but this reckless nature. I mean, but far as one of the greatest players in the history of the league. For like a ten year stretch, you want three straight MVPs, you can't just you don't just get to play like Brett Forth. You know, you gotta corral yourself a little bit. And that's why they went out and got Josh Jacobs right just to just kind of I would say, take a little pressure off of Jordan Love. But man, I mean, at one point in time on a second interception, he had thrown two last year against the Niners, and then to this game in the first half. That was four interceptions through his last six quarters in the playoffs. You can't win like that. I'd rather have a guy playing like crap, like Jalen Hurts, who's not turning the ball over. At least I just punt and play defense.

By the way, there's a play that happened in this game with about a minute left where Saquon Barkley got a handoff, could have broken for a sixty seventy yard touchdown, and instead he slid to end the game essentially, and it really states I'll tell you something, Saquon Barkley has been such a class guy in this league in New York. He comes out smelling like a rose when he gets traded. He didn't complain about, you know, not breaking the all time single season record that slide at the end of the game against Green Bay. I got to tell you something. There are not many running backs that I can remember. I loved Walter Payton just as a guy, as a human. I love McCaffrey. I've met Christian a couple of times. I by the way, can we just admit this. This is a Saquon Barkley led team. I mean they Jalen Hurts went two quarters without a completion. This is Saquon Barkley's team. And by the way, I love it. He is really If somebody gave him MVP and it'll go to a quarterback, I just there's everything about him. His toughness, his elusiveness, his intelligence, his class. I just think he is such and And the truth is, Jalen Hurts I don't think I think he's got enough self confidence. I don't think it bothers him at all. I don't think it bother's Lamar Jackson that Derek Henry gets all the flowers. I think it's just a really cool thing when star quarterbacks are fans of the star running back.

By the way, there's a play that happened in this game with about a minute left where Saquon Barkley got a handoff, could have broken for a sixty seventy yard touchdown, and instead he slid to end the game essentially, and it really states I'll tell you something, Saquon Barkley has been such a class guy in this league in New York. He comes out smelling like a rose when he gets traded. He didn't complain about, you know, not breaking the all time single season record that slide at the end of the game against Green Bay. I got to tell you something. There are not many running backs that I can remember. I loved Walter Payton just as a guy, as a human. I love McCaffrey. I've met Christian a couple of times. I by the way, can we just admit this. This is a Saquon Barkley led team. I mean they Jalen Hurts went two quarters without a completion. This is Saquon Barkley's team. And by the way, I love it. He is really If somebody gave him MVP and it'll go to a quarterback, I just there's everything about him. His toughness, his elusiveness, his intelligence, his class. I just think he is such and And the truth is, Jalen Hurts I don't think I think he's got enough self confidence. I don't think it bothers him at all. I don't think it bother's Lamar Jackson that Derek Henry gets all the flowers. I think it's just a really cool thing when star quarterbacks are fans of the star running back.

Well. I think one thing with the Eagles specifically is is Jalen. I think Lamar is more of a little He's got more raw raw to him in terms of outspoken leadership inside those walls. That's not Jalen's thing. And last year, think of who retired on their team. Jason Kelsey, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise, and Fletcher Cox. I mean, those are two guys that are going to be in the Ring of Honor that were the leaders on the team. So you replace him, like Saquon Barkley. One thing I don't think Howie gets enough credit, And I think he's learned this is like you know, he was pigeonholed early as being like an analytical GM like a Daryl Morey. Daryl Mory doesn't give a shit about character cohesion. He just puts the best players together, right. How he has learned to value that greatly. And Saquon Barkley, obviously he has to have the ability when you're gonna pay a guy money, But from the off the field character stuff seamless fit and he fills a void that they lacked once Kelsey retires, so you know that this team has hit him in Brandon Graham, who's nominated for the Man of the Year. I forget his injury off the oh he tears his shoulder is out, so he's just gone, and having Saquon around there is a really, really big deal. I mean, think about the last game of the year, he has a chance to break the record and we can say it doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean anything to me. I think they had already won, but that would have been something. I think Saquan be like, hey man, this has been my cole career has been a little underachieving, given that I played with the mess I want. Didn't say a people didn't say a word. It's like, yeah, whatever I need to do. And he remember earlier in the season when they wanted him to like, hey, you want to break the record against the Giants. He's like, now, let the other guys run it. And that's in this sport with so much going on. I don't think he gets enough credit for the guy. We know how great of a player is And I thought, Brady, you know one thing with to be a great running back, you don't need elite, top end speed. It's not a him and Derrick Henry. You know, he compared him to a It's like if you could pitch and hit, because I can live with twenty yard runs all day long, but at any moment him and Henry could go seventy eighty yarts.

Well. I think one thing with the Eagles specifically is is Jalen. I think Lamar is more of a little He's got more raw raw to him in terms of outspoken leadership inside those walls. That's not Jalen's thing. And last year, think of who retired on their team. Jason Kelsey, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise, and Fletcher Cox. I mean, those are two guys that are going to be in the Ring of Honor that were the leaders on the team. So you replace him, like Saquon Barkley. One thing I don't think Howie gets enough credit, And I think he's learned this is like you know, he was pigeonholed early as being like an analytical GM like a Daryl Morey. Daryl Mory doesn't give a shit about character cohesion. He just puts the best players together, right. How he has learned to value that greatly. And Saquon Barkley, obviously he has to have the ability when you're gonna pay a guy money, But from the off the field character stuff seamless fit and he fills a void that they lacked once Kelsey retires, so you know that this team has hit him in Brandon Graham, who's nominated for the Man of the Year. I forget his injury off the oh he tears his shoulder is out, so he's just gone, and having Saquon around there is a really, really big deal. I mean, think about the last game of the year, he has a chance to break the record and we can say it doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean anything to me. I think they had already won, but that would have been something. I think Saquan be like, hey man, this has been my cole career has been a little underachieving, given that I played with the mess I want. Didn't say a people didn't say a word. It's like, yeah, whatever I need to do. And he remember earlier in the season when they wanted him to like, hey, you want to break the record against the Giants. He's like, now, let the other guys run it. And that's in this sport with so much going on. I don't think he gets enough credit for the guy. We know how great of a player is And I thought, Brady, you know one thing with to be a great running back, you don't need elite, top end speed. It's not a him and Derrick Henry. You know, he compared him to a It's like if you could pitch and hit, because I can live with twenty yard runs all day long, but at any moment him and Henry could go seventy eighty yarts.

Yeah. I think there is something about Philadelphia. They do things that dysfunctional organizations do and it works for them, I think. And it may be just the city of Philadelphia. It's such a glue city. You know. Washington has the political power, LA's got the famous people, New York's got the money. Boston's got a lot of history, Dallas has a lot of flair.

Yeah. I think there is something about Philadelphia. They do things that dysfunctional organizations do and it works for them, I think. And it may be just the city of Philadelphia. It's such a glue city. You know. Washington has the political power, LA's got the famous people, New York's got the money. Boston's got a lot of history, Dallas has a lot of flair.

You know.

You know.

Philadelphia has kind of a small town feel for a big city. Like everybody in that city, anybody in my life. I've been doing this for a long time. It is amazing how often I'm in an airport, on a ski slope, at a restaurant anywhere that I live, and they're Eagle fans and Phillies fans. They're just something about the loyalty they've been, you know, they they've had so much that's recently the Eagle has been so good now for a stretch and the Phillies are very good. The Sixers are still disappointing, but their sports teams are pretty damn good. They went long stretches of just being like Chicago is now or they just got beat up. There's something about Philadelphia, the city like there's it's almost like the fans keep you in line. You know, embiid you know fans. Fans aren't gonna mess with that bullshit, Like if you don't play, fans can turn on you very quickly. And I don't know, I just I just look at Philadelphia stars. I can go back to Mike Schmidt, Ron Jaworski. It just there's a toughness and a unique kind of I don't know how to describe it. When I when I watched this Philadelphia team, it feels like a Philadelphia team. Young stars, stars in their prime, older stars, and they all just gel. They all kind of get along. And I I didn't think Jalen played well today. I'm not sure he's a hu undred percent healthy, but I thought that game. Honestly, if you could bet a football game after one series, I was like, Yep, Philadelphia, I could. Green Bay was out of their element. They look rattled. I'm like, oh, this is over. This game I feel I felt five out ten. I felt that with Baltimore and Pittsburgh, it's like, Okay, this is done. I can tell you right now Pittsburgh's not ready to play. It's time to look at this weekend's tastiest matchup. In this week's Sunday Night food Ball, brought to you by Uber Eats. Okay, let's pivot to Buffalo thirty one Denver seven. I don't think this surprised anybody. A lot of the Sharps looked at some Sean Payton stats historically, but I think we've both said this. Denver lost by twenty four. I'd still rather be the Broncos than the Pittsburgh Steelers. I've got a great offensive coach and a quarterback who's going to be a hell of a player. We'll get to Pittsburgh later. But I kind of looked at this Denver lost and I thought, listen, man, this was not a winnable game. This Buffalo team. Kencaid's now been added. I think James Cook is terrific. Josh Allen right now is playing as well as he's ever played in his life. He's getting very, very good protection. I don't see a lot of flaws with Buffalo.

Philadelphia has kind of a small town feel for a big city. Like everybody in that city, anybody in my life. I've been doing this for a long time. It is amazing how often I'm in an airport, on a ski slope, at a restaurant anywhere that I live, and they're Eagle fans and Phillies fans. They're just something about the loyalty they've been, you know, they they've had so much that's recently the Eagle has been so good now for a stretch and the Phillies are very good. The Sixers are still disappointing, but their sports teams are pretty damn good. They went long stretches of just being like Chicago is now or they just got beat up. There's something about Philadelphia, the city like there's it's almost like the fans keep you in line. You know, embiid you know fans. Fans aren't gonna mess with that bullshit, Like if you don't play, fans can turn on you very quickly. And I don't know, I just I just look at Philadelphia stars. I can go back to Mike Schmidt, Ron Jaworski. It just there's a toughness and a unique kind of I don't know how to describe it. When I when I watched this Philadelphia team, it feels like a Philadelphia team. Young stars, stars in their prime, older stars, and they all just gel. They all kind of get along. And I I didn't think Jalen played well today. I'm not sure he's a hu undred percent healthy, but I thought that game. Honestly, if you could bet a football game after one series, I was like, Yep, Philadelphia, I could. Green Bay was out of their element. They look rattled. I'm like, oh, this is over. This game I feel I felt five out ten. I felt that with Baltimore and Pittsburgh, it's like, Okay, this is done. I can tell you right now Pittsburgh's not ready to play. It's time to look at this weekend's tastiest matchup. In this week's Sunday Night food Ball, brought to you by Uber Eats. Okay, let's pivot to Buffalo thirty one Denver seven. I don't think this surprised anybody. A lot of the Sharps looked at some Sean Payton stats historically, but I think we've both said this. Denver lost by twenty four. I'd still rather be the Broncos than the Pittsburgh Steelers. I've got a great offensive coach and a quarterback who's going to be a hell of a player. We'll get to Pittsburgh later. But I kind of looked at this Denver lost and I thought, listen, man, this was not a winnable game. This Buffalo team. Kencaid's now been added. I think James Cook is terrific. Josh Allen right now is playing as well as he's ever played in his life. He's getting very, very good protection. I don't see a lot of flaws with Buffalo.

Do you No. I mean, I think when the schedule came out, when we found out who was playing who, we were destined to get Buffalo hole hosting Baltimore, and it played out there pretty seamlessly. I think Buffalo I think they have more pressure on him in this upcoming game than Baltimore given how well their offense James Cook has changed their offense. I mean, early on in Josh's career, they did not have a runner like that, and he.

Do you No. I mean, I think when the schedule came out, when we found out who was playing who, we were destined to get Buffalo hole hosting Baltimore, and it played out there pretty seamlessly. I think Buffalo I think they have more pressure on him in this upcoming game than Baltimore given how well their offense James Cook has changed their offense. I mean, early on in Josh's career, they did not have a runner like that, and he.

Just smells the end zone. He feels it.

Just smells the end zone. He feels it.

How about Khalil Shakir, I mean that stat they said today that no one has more yards after contact beside Jamar Chase than him. I mean, he has been fantastic. Keyan Coleman that the Florida State rookie has really come on as the season and there is a calmness to Josh's game. I think both Josh and Lamar I think, you know, for guys that are runners and make these just spectacular, all time great plays are so under control. It's always what Patrick has had and he had it earlier. In those two guys, it always felt like Mahomes from day one, was just completely under control. Even when chaotic situations. You watch those two guys, it's like, even when chaos happens, it's like, I don't feel like they're freaking out as they're scrambling around to make a play. I mean they are. They are in the peak of their powers right now. And like, how does a rookie quarterback And I'm sure you saw the stat about Sean Payton's record against bald coaches, it was it John Paidon. I just think a rookie quarterback on the road, they were gonna need a historic defensive performance. And playing at Buffalo, I mean that place, do you know? It kind of hit me today. And there's been a lot of great games at Lambeau as well. The one thing cool about the NFL is some of these smaller cities. For as big as it's, how fun does a home game at Buffalo feel in the playoffs? The buzz in that place? I mean, I would imagine we don't have that. We're recording this even before the Sunday night game that's probably going to be a night game next week. That place is going to be ripping and rocking and cold, and the snow and the fans.

How about Khalil Shakir, I mean that stat they said today that no one has more yards after contact beside Jamar Chase than him. I mean, he has been fantastic. Keyan Coleman that the Florida State rookie has really come on as the season and there is a calmness to Josh's game. I think both Josh and Lamar I think, you know, for guys that are runners and make these just spectacular, all time great plays are so under control. It's always what Patrick has had and he had it earlier. In those two guys, it always felt like Mahomes from day one, was just completely under control. Even when chaotic situations. You watch those two guys, it's like, even when chaos happens, it's like, I don't feel like they're freaking out as they're scrambling around to make a play. I mean they are. They are in the peak of their powers right now. And like, how does a rookie quarterback And I'm sure you saw the stat about Sean Payton's record against bald coaches, it was it John Paidon. I just think a rookie quarterback on the road, they were gonna need a historic defensive performance. And playing at Buffalo, I mean that place, do you know? It kind of hit me today. And there's been a lot of great games at Lambeau as well. The one thing cool about the NFL is some of these smaller cities. For as big as it's, how fun does a home game at Buffalo feel in the playoffs? The buzz in that place? I mean, I would imagine we don't have that. We're recording this even before the Sunday night game that's probably going to be a night game next week. That place is going to be ripping and rocking and cold, and the snow and the fans.

Well, one of the of the of the many reasons football is king and there's about eight In the NBA, there are clearly glamour cities where the stars want to play. In Major League Baseball, there's about six teams that can win a World Series based on payroll. Think about the dominant teams in the NFL right now, Buffalo, Kansas City, Baltimore, Green Bay. Those are four of the winningest teams. The New York teams are in the toilet. Washington was for ten to fifteen years, and the one big market team is Philadelphia and they've just been They're exceedingly well run, and I think that's just part of the appeal. I gotta tell you, I am such a big fan of Kansas City and Baltimore. I can't lose this year. I would love to see Lamar make a super I would love to see Josh Allen make it. I mean, the AFC division winners and the AFC Final four is the same as last season, and I don't think it's gonna change. I think Kansas City, Baltimore, and Buffalo are going and I should say I think Houston's gonna mostly win their division. C. J. Stroud was down this year, the O line wasn't as good. I think the AFC. I don't think there's gonna be a lot of change. It's gonna look like college football. You're gonna see about four names, five names every year.

Well, one of the of the of the many reasons football is king and there's about eight In the NBA, there are clearly glamour cities where the stars want to play. In Major League Baseball, there's about six teams that can win a World Series based on payroll. Think about the dominant teams in the NFL right now, Buffalo, Kansas City, Baltimore, Green Bay. Those are four of the winningest teams. The New York teams are in the toilet. Washington was for ten to fifteen years, and the one big market team is Philadelphia and they've just been They're exceedingly well run, and I think that's just part of the appeal. I gotta tell you, I am such a big fan of Kansas City and Baltimore. I can't lose this year. I would love to see Lamar make a super I would love to see Josh Allen make it. I mean, the AFC division winners and the AFC Final four is the same as last season, and I don't think it's gonna change. I think Kansas City, Baltimore, and Buffalo are going and I should say I think Houston's gonna mostly win their division. C. J. Stroud was down this year, the O line wasn't as good. I think the AFC. I don't think there's gonna be a lot of change. It's gonna look like college football. You're gonna see about four names, five names every year.

I know, you know, listen, I mean Beach and in Andy. Their resume speaks for herself. Same with Baltimore. I do think Buffalo's shorter. I do think we have to throw them in the mix of just how well run they are. Obviously quarterback led operation, but they transitioned. Everyone thought they were cutting a bunch of guys. A lot of people picked the Jets to win the division. They had a hat and teacher game like basically in Thanksgiving, and they have become the patriots now of that division five straight times. They are I mean a huge part of this upcoming game is they are the two seed. I mean, these home games in the playoffs. We just saw the Chargers go on the road and get smacked. It really really matters. And obviously Baltimore had kind of a weird regular season with some losses. Buffalo handled business and they're hosting this game for a reason. And I think, you know, the I don't know if much separates them and Baltimore at least they have been doing it, not as long, but in terms of like they're the two elite second tier teams in the AFC. They just haven't been able to beat Mahomes, but they're kicking everyone else's ass.

I know, you know, listen, I mean Beach and in Andy. Their resume speaks for herself. Same with Baltimore. I do think Buffalo's shorter. I do think we have to throw them in the mix of just how well run they are. Obviously quarterback led operation, but they transitioned. Everyone thought they were cutting a bunch of guys. A lot of people picked the Jets to win the division. They had a hat and teacher game like basically in Thanksgiving, and they have become the patriots now of that division five straight times. They are I mean a huge part of this upcoming game is they are the two seed. I mean, these home games in the playoffs. We just saw the Chargers go on the road and get smacked. It really really matters. And obviously Baltimore had kind of a weird regular season with some losses. Buffalo handled business and they're hosting this game for a reason. And I think, you know, the I don't know if much separates them and Baltimore at least they have been doing it, not as long, but in terms of like they're the two elite second tier teams in the AFC. They just haven't been able to beat Mahomes, but they're kicking everyone else's ass.

Yeah, twenty eight unanswered points at one point, I mean, it was just and it was Alan to Kincaid, Alan to Curtis Samuel, Alan to a running back in the end zone. I mean, Josh has just become an unbelievable player.

Yeah, twenty eight unanswered points at one point, I mean, it was just and it was Alan to Kincaid, Alan to Curtis Samuel, Alan to a running back in the end zone. I mean, Josh has just become an unbelievable player.

You know.

You know.

I feel like Buffalo's a little Phil Mickelson and Tigers Prime where sometimes it just and I look at it and I think to myself, God, Now I do think Buffalo is gonna beat Baltimore. I do I think at home they're gonna beat them. I don't know if Kansas City, Kansas City will take care of business. I mean, I Kansas City is gonna beat Houston. I may be a sucker. I think this is the year for Buffalo to get to the Super Bowl. I think this is the best version there's there's just if they can stay healthy. There's nothing I don't like about them. There's nothing I can't find a flaw with the team the game. Their defense is not great that game against the Rams when Stafford went out and down the field. They're not a great defensive team. But Kansas City is not a great offensive team. And and now I do I mean, do you like Buffalo against Baltimore?

I feel like Buffalo's a little Phil Mickelson and Tigers Prime where sometimes it just and I look at it and I think to myself, God, Now I do think Buffalo is gonna beat Baltimore. I do I think at home they're gonna beat them. I don't know if Kansas City, Kansas City will take care of business. I mean, I Kansas City is gonna beat Houston. I may be a sucker. I think this is the year for Buffalo to get to the Super Bowl. I think this is the best version there's there's just if they can stay healthy. There's nothing I don't like about them. There's nothing I can't find a flaw with the team the game. Their defense is not great that game against the Rams when Stafford went out and down the field. They're not a great defensive team. But Kansas City is not a great offensive team. And and now I do I mean, do you like Buffalo against Baltimore?

I would say, no team down the stretch beside the Chiefs who flipped a switch is playing better than Baltimore. I mean there are. Last year they were the number one overall seat and had the best defense since like the Pete Carroll peak days, this offense is dramatically better than last year because Lamar's better. They added Derrick Henry, who somehow does not age. I mean, he's in the peak of his powers running for a hundred and ninetyees.

I would say, no team down the stretch beside the Chiefs who flipped a switch is playing better than Baltimore. I mean there are. Last year they were the number one overall seat and had the best defense since like the Pete Carroll peak days, this offense is dramatically better than last year because Lamar's better. They added Derrick Henry, who somehow does not age. I mean, he's in the peak of his powers running for a hundred and ninetyees.

What's funny is he wasn't great his first two years in the league, and now he got better as an old running back, which is is the opposite of what happens for star running backs.

What's funny is he wasn't great his first two years in the league, and now he got better as an old running back, which is is the opposite of what happens for star running backs.

It's crazy. Mark Andrews is now back. Looks fantastic. Yeah. Bateman, who they've kind of ridden out over the course of his career, has turned into a really good player. If say Flowers comes back, I do think guy for guy. If we just say the quarterbacks cancel each other out. I think Baltimore is better than Buffalo, but home field, there's gonna be a lot of Listen, this is one of the best games of the year. I mean, it doesn't get any better than this, And I would lean slight lean Baltimore. But I'm rooting for one of these two teams unless Andy Viach. I know all these guys. I do think it would be cool. Part of philis Phil never took down Tiger in a big moment. You know, it's Kansas City just gonna kick the crap out of Houston and then beat this team and then just be back in the Super Bowl and then everyone's gonna pick them and they're gonna win another super Bowl. Football shouldn't be that easy. You know. It wasn't even for New England, right. It never happens three three peat. Usually most of the time you get bounced. I actually think Houston the one thing you saw Houston Demiko. If you did a coach draft from scratch, he'd go in the top ten. He is an elite defensive mind. He's an elite leader.

It's crazy. Mark Andrews is now back. Looks fantastic. Yeah. Bateman, who they've kind of ridden out over the course of his career, has turned into a really good player. If say Flowers comes back, I do think guy for guy. If we just say the quarterbacks cancel each other out. I think Baltimore is better than Buffalo, but home field, there's gonna be a lot of Listen, this is one of the best games of the year. I mean, it doesn't get any better than this, And I would lean slight lean Baltimore. But I'm rooting for one of these two teams unless Andy Viach. I know all these guys. I do think it would be cool. Part of philis Phil never took down Tiger in a big moment. You know, it's Kansas City just gonna kick the crap out of Houston and then beat this team and then just be back in the Super Bowl and then everyone's gonna pick them and they're gonna win another super Bowl. Football shouldn't be that easy. You know. It wasn't even for New England, right. It never happens three three peat. Usually most of the time you get bounced. I actually think Houston the one thing you saw Houston Demiko. If you did a coach draft from scratch, he'd go in the top ten. He is an elite defensive mind. He's an elite leader.

C J.

C J.

Stroud finally got his twenty twenty three mojo back you.

Stroud finally got his twenty twenty three mojo back you.

Know, it's funny CJ. At home. I think he's now like thirteen and five or twelve and five and one hundred passerwaight, he actually is a much different quarterback at home. I don't think there's any question for sure.

Know, it's funny CJ. At home. I think he's now like thirteen and five or twelve and five and one hundred passerwaight, he actually is a much different quarterback at home. I don't think there's any question for sure.

Nico Collins is one of the most talented young players in the league. They have two, they have one pass rusher. They just gave a two year contract for fifty million dollars and they guaranteed every penny and Danelle Hunter, who was who was kind of working Joe Alt yesterday at moments tough first matchup on Anderson is one of the best players to ever played for Safe and got drafted third overall. I mean they got some high, high end guys and a real coach. Now we just saw the map. One advantage for Andy is they literally just played him, so they had already game planned for him three weeks ago. They only have to watch these last couple of games. I've been around Andy Reid, he's been in the office these last two days. They're already on it. I mean, this is it's a tough spot for Houston, but you watch them, you go got it. They got If CJ is gonna play like that they have more talent or every bit. The talent is the Chargers, and they're high end players are so high you think they could give a game. Remember last year against Baltimore for a half, they gave him a game. Then they ran out of juice. I would imagine I haven't seen the line. Probably a seven point spread for the Chiefs. I would guess someone.

Nico Collins is one of the most talented young players in the league. They have two, they have one pass rusher. They just gave a two year contract for fifty million dollars and they guaranteed every penny and Danelle Hunter, who was who was kind of working Joe Alt yesterday at moments tough first matchup on Anderson is one of the best players to ever played for Safe and got drafted third overall. I mean they got some high, high end guys and a real coach. Now we just saw the map. One advantage for Andy is they literally just played him, so they had already game planned for him three weeks ago. They only have to watch these last couple of games. I've been around Andy Reid, he's been in the office these last two days. They're already on it. I mean, this is it's a tough spot for Houston, but you watch them, you go got it. They got If CJ is gonna play like that they have more talent or every bit. The talent is the Chargers, and they're high end players are so high you think they could give a game. Remember last year against Baltimore for a half, they gave him a game. Then they ran out of juice. I would imagine I haven't seen the line. Probably a seven point spread for the Chiefs. I would guess someone.

I think it's I think it's a steps league. I think I went into this season saying about green Bay they're too young, they're a year away. That bears itself out watching today, and I think Houston the same thing. I still think Houston needs another draft. I think they're an inconsistent football team because they're not a team that if they suffer injuries in certain spots. Their old line wasn't as good this year good, so they're not a super Bowl. I think green Bay and Houston are good enough to win a playoff game. They're not good enough to win two. Certainly not good enough to get to a super Bowl. But you know there's there's CG.

I think it's I think it's a steps league. I think I went into this season saying about green Bay they're too young, they're a year away. That bears itself out watching today, and I think Houston the same thing. I still think Houston needs another draft. I think they're an inconsistent football team because they're not a team that if they suffer injuries in certain spots. Their old line wasn't as good this year good, so they're not a super Bowl. I think green Bay and Houston are good enough to win a playoff game. They're not good enough to win two. Certainly not good enough to get to a super Bowl. But you know there's there's CG.

CJ is a better play. I would I would take CG over Love.

CJ is a better play. I would I would take CG over Love.

I would too at this point. Absolutely, that was this week Sunday Night food Ball brought to you by Uber Eats as the official on demand delivery partner of the NFL. Uber Eats use them every week. Has the best game day deals all season long. Order now for game day I do we do great company. Let's let's go into the Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh stuff. So I thought it was interesting. This may have been the moment dan Orlowsky at ESPN as the Steelers just look unprepared and no juice. I mean, the one thing about Tomlin, he was always known as an elite motivator, the best underdog coach in the NFL statistically for a decade, they had no juice. None. It was almost as if they weren't concentrating. Dan Orlofsky had a breakdown of some tape in the first half from the offensive line. They it was brutal, it was embarrassing, you like guards pulling into each other, and the O line has been This has been my criticism for a lot of defensive coaches. Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll, you know McVeigh and Andy Reid can fix an offensive line and an off season, and he's done it multiple times. These defensive coaches really struggle with it. And I watched this offensive line. It's they've drafted it. They've got some good talent. They couldn't create a run game, but it was it was Baltimore going into a game without Zay Flowers and having a fifteen straight runs and still doing it. And I think Pittsburgh's got very conservative owners. They're not big spenders. That's always been the reputation. As you are an eagle scout, Steelers always had a reputation they didn't take as many big swing as it was draft and develop. I think they need innovation. I would say Ben Johnson feels like a good fit here. Do you think they have the kahonas to let go of Mike Tomlin?

I would too at this point. Absolutely, that was this week Sunday Night food Ball brought to you by Uber Eats as the official on demand delivery partner of the NFL. Uber Eats use them every week. Has the best game day deals all season long. Order now for game day I do we do great company. Let's let's go into the Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh stuff. So I thought it was interesting. This may have been the moment dan Orlowsky at ESPN as the Steelers just look unprepared and no juice. I mean, the one thing about Tomlin, he was always known as an elite motivator, the best underdog coach in the NFL statistically for a decade, they had no juice. None. It was almost as if they weren't concentrating. Dan Orlofsky had a breakdown of some tape in the first half from the offensive line. They it was brutal, it was embarrassing, you like guards pulling into each other, and the O line has been This has been my criticism for a lot of defensive coaches. Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll, you know McVeigh and Andy Reid can fix an offensive line and an off season, and he's done it multiple times. These defensive coaches really struggle with it. And I watched this offensive line. It's they've drafted it. They've got some good talent. They couldn't create a run game, but it was it was Baltimore going into a game without Zay Flowers and having a fifteen straight runs and still doing it. And I think Pittsburgh's got very conservative owners. They're not big spenders. That's always been the reputation. As you are an eagle scout, Steelers always had a reputation they didn't take as many big swing as it was draft and develop. I think they need innovation. I would say Ben Johnson feels like a good fit here. Do you think they have the kahonas to let go of Mike Tomlin?

Well, I don't. And you and I have been talking this about for a year. We said it last year and it doesn't even feel like they entertained it. So I guess another year they should entertain it. I don't expect them to, but eventually you're going to get the line of diminishing returns where his value is going to start to go down. Yeah, right and right now because of think of the desperate team from the Jets to the Jags to the Bears, his value is pretty high, Like you could trade him for valuable draft picks. You're a couple of years away from that not being the case. Like, you can't just keep going about this because think about this Mike Tomlin, like you said, he's a defensive guy and known as just one of the best leaders in the NFL. So even if we removed but if you're Tomlin's defense attorney, like they can't fix the quarterback, Okay, I will remove the offense. Let's just talk defense and effort. Well, you're coming out against your bitter rivalry and Herbertreet now are questioning have they quit on Mike Tomlin in.

Well, I don't. And you and I have been talking this about for a year. We said it last year and it doesn't even feel like they entertained it. So I guess another year they should entertain it. I don't expect them to, but eventually you're going to get the line of diminishing returns where his value is going to start to go down. Yeah, right and right now because of think of the desperate team from the Jets to the Jags to the Bears, his value is pretty high, Like you could trade him for valuable draft picks. You're a couple of years away from that not being the case. Like, you can't just keep going about this because think about this Mike Tomlin, like you said, he's a defensive guy and known as just one of the best leaders in the NFL. So even if we removed but if you're Tomlin's defense attorney, like they can't fix the quarterback, Okay, I will remove the offense. Let's just talk defense and effort. Well, you're coming out against your bitter rivalry and Herbertreet now are questioning have they quit on Mike Tomlin in.

The first half?

The first half?

Have they quit? So his whole thing was like effort and leading the boys and the troops into battle. Well that clearly went away, and their defense has been atrocious down the stretch. I mean, guys, wide open. It felt like Lamar Jackson. It was like a preseason practice. I mean, it's like, what are we doing? You could have called the game at halftime, he really could, and they went with Russell Wilson. Anytime that you are celebrating that our quarterback room only cost us a couple million dollars, it's probably and you got rid of the guy that you just drafted twentieth. Overall, I mean we probably saw this coming. I mean as it got cold, Colin Russell really came back to earth. Now, he hit a couple of big plays in the second half, but the game was already out.

Have they quit? So his whole thing was like effort and leading the boys and the troops into battle. Well that clearly went away, and their defense has been atrocious down the stretch. I mean, guys, wide open. It felt like Lamar Jackson. It was like a preseason practice. I mean, it's like, what are we doing? You could have called the game at halftime, he really could, and they went with Russell Wilson. Anytime that you are celebrating that our quarterback room only cost us a couple million dollars, it's probably and you got rid of the guy that you just drafted twentieth. Overall, I mean we probably saw this coming. I mean as it got cold, Colin Russell really came back to earth. Now, he hit a couple of big plays in the second half, but the game was already out.

Of that's more Pickens than russ Why.

Of that's more Pickens than russ Why.

Wouldn't you if you're Ben Johnson, And clearly he's still apprehensive about Like you know, he's very worried about taking a job that's gonna ruin his career. Don't blame him because he sees all these other guys take jobs and just derails their career. He's got a great thing going on. I think he makes like five six million dollars in Detroit with an offense full of Pro bowlers. Well, you can trade Mike Tomlin if you're Pittsburgh. You can take a young coordinator, a young guy like they did with Mike Tomlin and put him in a position to succeed, and then it just gives you some life. The other problem is maybe bottoming out wouldn't be the worst thing ever. The forty nine ers this year sucked. They kind of need some high draft picks. Why because their roster's really expensive. It's actually a healthy thing. The way it played out for him. If they get it right, winning nine to ten games every year and just getting curb stomped in the first round is that they're making no progress. You know, it's impossible to get a quarterback. It's hard. You gotta hope, cross your fingers, hope you can get a TJ. Watt and pick twenty two. That happens once every five years. So your draft is difficult, and you're just seeing a team that they take a lot of flyers for character and eventually like Antonio Brown, yeah, okay, you get a Hall of Famer, and then you get George Pickens, who it's like, yeah that guy.

Wouldn't you if you're Ben Johnson, And clearly he's still apprehensive about Like you know, he's very worried about taking a job that's gonna ruin his career. Don't blame him because he sees all these other guys take jobs and just derails their career. He's got a great thing going on. I think he makes like five six million dollars in Detroit with an offense full of Pro bowlers. Well, you can trade Mike Tomlin if you're Pittsburgh. You can take a young coordinator, a young guy like they did with Mike Tomlin and put him in a position to succeed, and then it just gives you some life. The other problem is maybe bottoming out wouldn't be the worst thing ever. The forty nine ers this year sucked. They kind of need some high draft picks. Why because their roster's really expensive. It's actually a healthy thing. The way it played out for him. If they get it right, winning nine to ten games every year and just getting curb stomped in the first round is that they're making no progress. You know, it's impossible to get a quarterback. It's hard. You gotta hope, cross your fingers, hope you can get a TJ. Watt and pick twenty two. That happens once every five years. So your draft is difficult, and you're just seeing a team that they take a lot of flyers for character and eventually like Antonio Brown, yeah, okay, you get a Hall of Famer, and then you get George Pickens, who it's like, yeah that guy.

Team Well, I couldn't tell you the last time Chase Claypool, I couldn't tell you the last time they had a receiver room without an attitude, Deontae Johnson. It's just it's what they do. And it's funny because Tomlin doesn't get those guys on defense, but it's almost as if, hey, I'll let the offensive guys worry about the drama. Defensively, he doesn't get a lot of attitude, but the dape So it's again it's the lack of urgency at quarterback, the lack of development offensive line. All that stuff is obvious, but when you see the lack of effort, it's like, Mike, that's kind of your hallmark. That would be like, that would be like Kyle Shanahan can't run the ball. It's like, well, dude, that's kind of that's kind of who you are. You know, if the run stops in San Francisco, then you got real questions. I think it's time to make a move.