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Greg Cosell stops by as he always does on Thursday, to break down what he is seeing objectively on film. So last night I sat there almost j Mack watching the Dodgers. If you really look at what has happened this year with the injuries to the staff, they are missing a great rotation and a bullpen that are not available. This is why front offices matter. And by the way, payroll pay. Yes, but This is why that last night defines the Dodgers. So let's talk about that. Walker Buehler, the bullpen, Key k Hernandez, Sho Hey, Otani, Max Muncy. Everything clicked on the road against a very good Mets team. Remember the year Carson Wentz got hurt. The Eagles were so well constructed, their roster was so good that Carson Wentz was having an MVP season, gets hurt at the most crucial position. Not only do they beat the Vikings thirty eight to seven in the NFC Championship, they beat the Patriots and they don't punt against Belichick. Remember that team so well constructed that despite losing a quarterback, they won a Super Bowl with Nick Foles. That's what the Dodgers are. Look at what they're missing on their staff, Shoe heey O, Tani, Tyler glassnew Kershaw, Dustin May, Gavin Stone, Joe Kelly. If you add up what they're missing, it's twelve All Star appearances, three Cy Youngs, MVPs, multiple World Series titles. They have no business being here. It could be worse. They're Ace Yamamoto, he got hurt. Thankfully he's back. But last night was classic Dodgers Walker Buehler, he has had a really rough couple of years. Second inning, bases loaded, he punches out the final two batters, including the great Francisco Lindor, gets out of the inning, and then the Dodgers bullpen five stingy innings. Who are these guys backing up? Backups? Guys they've had to figure out And this was the front office comes into play. These are not guys you thought you'd have to depend on. In fact, the Dodgers became I thin, it's the first team all time to give you three scoreless postseason appearances. Otani's now hitting always with men on base, Key k Hernandez because of an injury, He's now been inserted into the lineup. He wasn't gonna play this much. So it's just it's just remarkable to watch what the Dodgers are doing here. Uh it's it's bullpen, it's Walker Buehler. Uh, it's it's Dave Roberts. It's an incredible front office. And this is where stability matters. This is where the R and d uh, this is where your minor league system, this is where having depth matters. Yeah, you can say it's all about money, but the Yankees have had money forever. There's a lot that Atlanta has had money forever. The Dodgers have had money forever. But in crisis, any real reeltor can sell a house when the market's hot and the interest rates are low, any reeltor can sell it. Try selling homes when the market's crashing. What you're watching with the Dodgers should not be happening there. They are pitching injuries. They shouldn't be here. And let's let's watch Key k Hernandez and show hey Otani.

Greg Cosell stops by as he always does on Thursday, to break down what he is seeing objectively on film. So last night I sat there almost j Mack watching the Dodgers. If you really look at what has happened this year with the injuries to the staff, they are missing a great rotation and a bullpen that are not available. This is why front offices matter. And by the way, payroll pay. Yes, but This is why that last night defines the Dodgers. So let's talk about that. Walker Buehler, the bullpen, Key k Hernandez, Sho Hey, Otani, Max Muncy. Everything clicked on the road against a very good Mets team. Remember the year Carson Wentz got hurt. The Eagles were so well constructed, their roster was so good that Carson Wentz was having an MVP season, gets hurt at the most crucial position. Not only do they beat the Vikings thirty eight to seven in the NFC Championship, they beat the Patriots and they don't punt against Belichick. Remember that team so well constructed that despite losing a quarterback, they won a Super Bowl with Nick Foles. That's what the Dodgers are. Look at what they're missing on their staff, Shoe heey O, Tani, Tyler glassnew Kershaw, Dustin May, Gavin Stone, Joe Kelly. If you add up what they're missing, it's twelve All Star appearances, three Cy Youngs, MVPs, multiple World Series titles. They have no business being here. It could be worse. They're Ace Yamamoto, he got hurt. Thankfully he's back. But last night was classic Dodgers Walker Buehler, he has had a really rough couple of years. Second inning, bases loaded, he punches out the final two batters, including the great Francisco Lindor, gets out of the inning, and then the Dodgers bullpen five stingy innings. Who are these guys backing up? Backups? Guys they've had to figure out And this was the front office comes into play. These are not guys you thought you'd have to depend on. In fact, the Dodgers became I thin, it's the first team all time to give you three scoreless postseason appearances. Otani's now hitting always with men on base, Key k Hernandez because of an injury, He's now been inserted into the lineup. He wasn't gonna play this much. So it's just it's just remarkable to watch what the Dodgers are doing here. Uh it's it's bullpen, it's Walker Buehler. Uh, it's it's Dave Roberts. It's an incredible front office. And this is where stability matters. This is where the R and d uh, this is where your minor league system, this is where having depth matters. Yeah, you can say it's all about money, but the Yankees have had money forever. There's a lot that Atlanta has had money forever. The Dodgers have had money forever. But in crisis, any real reeltor can sell a house when the market's hot and the interest rates are low, any reeltor can sell it. Try selling homes when the market's crashing. What you're watching with the Dodgers should not be happening there. They are pitching injuries. They shouldn't be here. And let's let's watch Key k Hernandez and show hey Otani.

It's a drive left field. Nimo's going back, He's on the track, he's at the wall. Is gone. Kick k Hernandez again. There's a towering drive down the line. Otani's broken through. It is gone. I'm majestic. Home run into the second deck seven to nothing in LA first team.

It's a drive left field. Nimo's going back, He's on the track, he's at the wall. Is gone. Kick k Hernandez again. There's a towering drive down the line. Otani's broken through. It is gone. I'm majestic. Home run into the second deck seven to nothing in LA first team.

In Major League history with three eight run shutouts in a single postseason, and that is incredible. And Walker Buehler, here's the guy. Tommy John surgery. He was this kid that comes into the organization. And this is what we've been talking about the last two years with the Dodgers. They can't keep pictures healthy. I'm blaming anybody nobody's healthy. I gave you the list. It's incredible. I mean it would be like losing you know, seventy percent of your offensive line, your top two receivers and having a chance to win a Super Bowl. I mean even Patrick Mahomes lost his left tackle, after losing his right tackle, goes to a Super Bowl, gets blown out. Even Andy Reid, Patrick Mahlmes, we can't solve it. How are they here? What are they doing? That's second inning for Walker Bueller. That is the stuff legends are made of, struggling, scrapping. Then he gets five innings from that Dodger bullpen. It's just incredible. Here was Walker after.

In Major League history with three eight run shutouts in a single postseason, and that is incredible. And Walker Buehler, here's the guy. Tommy John surgery. He was this kid that comes into the organization. And this is what we've been talking about the last two years with the Dodgers. They can't keep pictures healthy. I'm blaming anybody nobody's healthy. I gave you the list. It's incredible. I mean it would be like losing you know, seventy percent of your offensive line, your top two receivers and having a chance to win a Super Bowl. I mean even Patrick Mahomes lost his left tackle, after losing his right tackle, goes to a Super Bowl, gets blown out. Even Andy Reid, Patrick Mahlmes, we can't solve it. How are they here? What are they doing? That's second inning for Walker Bueller. That is the stuff legends are made of, struggling, scrapping. Then he gets five innings from that Dodger bullpen. It's just incredible. Here was Walker after.

It's been a long road.

It's been a long road.

It's been a hard year for me in the past couple of years are hard in different ways, but being back and not being successful sucks. And you know, I think I've kind of looked those playoffs or the end of the year. For me, it was trying to make the playoff offser first, and now it's trying to win a big game in the arc. And when the stakes are that big, I think for me that it makes everything else feel really small and whatever I had during the year are kind of gone.

It's been a hard year for me in the past couple of years are hard in different ways, but being back and not being successful sucks. And you know, I think I've kind of looked those playoffs or the end of the year. For me, it was trying to make the playoff offser first, and now it's trying to win a big game in the arc. And when the stakes are that big, I think for me that it makes everything else feel really small and whatever I had during the year are kind of gone.

Yeah, It's amazing when you get these big payroll teams in Major League Baseball, and you can go back to the great Yankee teams with Bernie and Jeter and Pasada, and there was always a Scott Brocious that you could throw in, or there was there was somebody that wasn't his high profile and a lot of these great baseball teams that have all this money. And you look at the Dodgers and they spend a billion dollars and pushed it down the road. But they have had a lot of turbulence this year, a lot of injuries to deal with, and last night was sort of the classic patchwork, make it work, bullpen, Bueler gets out of a jam. Key k Hernandez is now playing much more than he was scheduled too because of another injury, and everybody is seemingly delivering in the biggest spots. It's something to behold. Okay, So yesterday I suggested bad bad week, bad bad week for Jerry Jones team, worst loss home loss in Jerry Jones history as an owner dating back to nineteen eighty nine, and that's saying something first yeary, but the team they were one and fifteen. So this past week and they just keep getting blown out at home. It's the Saints, it's the Ravens, it's the Packers last year. I mean, it doesn't matter. It's Detroit this weekend. And then he goes on and interviewed this week, and he picks on some local radio hosts in Dallas and I should replace you guys, because they're asking legitimate questions like they should. They're not house guys, they're not pomp palm waivers. They're asking the question. I mean, we're all conduits here, right like media people are essentially conduits if we serve a certain purpose, whether you like us or not. And all the Dallas radio guys were doing was being conduits to all the questions all the fans in Dallas have about the organization. And Jerry got pissy, and now the city is all over Jerry Jones. So I suggested yesterday their biggest problem is that they don't even stack up. Forget the AFC, forget the Ravens and the Bills and the Chiefs and the Texans. They don't even stack up to San Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit. If you watch Green Bay and all their weapons, it's incredible. It's like an all star team of young guys, none of them getting paid. Yet. They're all excellent San Francisco, Hall of famers everywhere Detroit, San Francisco. But a younger version Dallas doesn't stack up. They need a big swing trade. Micah is my suggestion, Get another first round pick. You have two first round picks. Go get another receiver. Go get the running back from Boise State. Give Dak help. You're already invested in Dak. You've got to get him help and make that contract work Forget your defense. Nobody's winning super Bowls with defense. If that was the case, the Steelers would be stacking him in the last decade. Make your offense viable. You're already committed to Dak. Get somebody next to Zach Martin on the interior. Go get another receiver, get a top tight end, Go get a running back. Flood the market offense, pay for it. Whatever. But Albert Breer come on the show yesterday and suggested there is another way to make up ground on the Packers or the Niners or the Lions in the NFC.

Yeah, It's amazing when you get these big payroll teams in Major League Baseball, and you can go back to the great Yankee teams with Bernie and Jeter and Pasada, and there was always a Scott Brocious that you could throw in, or there was there was somebody that wasn't his high profile and a lot of these great baseball teams that have all this money. And you look at the Dodgers and they spend a billion dollars and pushed it down the road. But they have had a lot of turbulence this year, a lot of injuries to deal with, and last night was sort of the classic patchwork, make it work, bullpen, Bueler gets out of a jam. Key k Hernandez is now playing much more than he was scheduled too because of another injury, and everybody is seemingly delivering in the biggest spots. It's something to behold. Okay, So yesterday I suggested bad bad week, bad bad week for Jerry Jones team, worst loss home loss in Jerry Jones history as an owner dating back to nineteen eighty nine, and that's saying something first yeary, but the team they were one and fifteen. So this past week and they just keep getting blown out at home. It's the Saints, it's the Ravens, it's the Packers last year. I mean, it doesn't matter. It's Detroit this weekend. And then he goes on and interviewed this week, and he picks on some local radio hosts in Dallas and I should replace you guys, because they're asking legitimate questions like they should. They're not house guys, they're not pomp palm waivers. They're asking the question. I mean, we're all conduits here, right like media people are essentially conduits if we serve a certain purpose, whether you like us or not. And all the Dallas radio guys were doing was being conduits to all the questions all the fans in Dallas have about the organization. And Jerry got pissy, and now the city is all over Jerry Jones. So I suggested yesterday their biggest problem is that they don't even stack up. Forget the AFC, forget the Ravens and the Bills and the Chiefs and the Texans. They don't even stack up to San Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit. If you watch Green Bay and all their weapons, it's incredible. It's like an all star team of young guys, none of them getting paid. Yet. They're all excellent San Francisco, Hall of famers everywhere Detroit, San Francisco. But a younger version Dallas doesn't stack up. They need a big swing trade. Micah is my suggestion, Get another first round pick. You have two first round picks. Go get another receiver. Go get the running back from Boise State. Give Dak help. You're already invested in Dak. You've got to get him help and make that contract work Forget your defense. Nobody's winning super Bowls with defense. If that was the case, the Steelers would be stacking him in the last decade. Make your offense viable. You're already committed to Dak. Get somebody next to Zach Martin on the interior. Go get another receiver, get a top tight end, Go get a running back. Flood the market offense, pay for it. Whatever. But Albert Breer come on the show yesterday and suggested there is another way to make up ground on the Packers or the Niners or the Lions in the NFC.

Bill Belichick would give them that credibility again, and Bill Belichick would probably give them the ability to manage some of these things and make it a decision on Michael Parsons whether you trade him or sign him long term, and then wind and then go and build a middle class.

Bill Belichick would give them that credibility again, and Bill Belichick would probably give them the ability to manage some of these things and make it a decision on Michael Parsons whether you trade him or sign him long term, and then wind and then go and build a middle class.

They need foot soldiers.

They need foot soldiers.

They have the big pieces, you know, and Bill Belichick's always been really good at building that part of the team.

They have the big pieces, you know, and Bill Belichick's always been really good at building that part of the team.

He would definitely Belichick would shore up the defense. There are pieces, But Belichick is nobody's puppet. Charlotte Jones, Stephen Jones, Jerry Jones, Jerry Jones Junior, multiple Jones, too many Joneses, too many keeping up with the Joneses. There's no way Belichick's going to be a puppet.

He would definitely Belichick would shore up the defense. There are pieces, But Belichick is nobody's puppet. Charlotte Jones, Stephen Jones, Jerry Jones, Jerry Jones Junior, multiple Jones, too many Joneses, too many keeping up with the Joneses. There's no way Belichick's going to be a puppet.

You know.

You know.

If you go look at Belichick's draft room in New England, it was him his dog in a small.

If you go look at Belichick's draft room in New England, it was him his dog in a small.

Room in Nantucket. That was the draft room.

Room in Nantucket. That was the draft room.

If you go and look at Dallas's draft room, it's like a Game of Thrones council meeting.

If you go and look at Dallas's draft room, it's like a Game of Thrones council meeting.

It's like, yeah, that that's.

It's like, yeah, that that's.

Not gonna work. That's not gonna work. Big family, Hey Bill, We're going to draft a tight end. Whether you like it or not. That's not gonna work. So and also, I don't like the idea that they if you think about it, what Albert Brer says it would give them credibility. Well, it would, I'm not denying that, but so did Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells.

Not gonna work. That's not gonna work. Big family, Hey Bill, We're going to draft a tight end. Whether you like it or not. That's not gonna work. So and also, I don't like the idea that they if you think about it, what Albert Brer says it would give them credibility. Well, it would, I'm not denying that, but so did Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells.

How did it end.

How did it end.

You can't hire a coach because he gives you credibility. You have to hire a coach who is offensively dynamic, because that's where the league's turned, who doesn't have to control personnel and is comfortable with you running the draft. The Cowboys don't draft terribly. They have misses like everybody else. They're not a terrible draft team. I don't know if they develop guys. They tend to overpay guys, but they draft pretty well. But the intention in the NFL is get good on offense, get your quarterback. So between Jerry and Dak there are major roadblocks here. My take is, since you have invested in Dak, I wouldn't have spent that, but since you did, you've got to make it work. Like you see companies do this all the time. They invest in some new technology, Apple invests. Okay, now you got to make it work. You have to go get a star running back. I suggested Derek Henry last year would cost to eight million at the trade deadline.

You can't hire a coach because he gives you credibility. You have to hire a coach who is offensively dynamic, because that's where the league's turned, who doesn't have to control personnel and is comfortable with you running the draft. The Cowboys don't draft terribly. They have misses like everybody else. They're not a terrible draft team. I don't know if they develop guys. They tend to overpay guys, but they draft pretty well. But the intention in the NFL is get good on offense, get your quarterback. So between Jerry and Dak there are major roadblocks here. My take is, since you have invested in Dak, I wouldn't have spent that, but since you did, you've got to make it work. Like you see companies do this all the time. They invest in some new technology, Apple invests. Okay, now you got to make it work. You have to go get a star running back. I suggested Derek Henry last year would cost to eight million at the trade deadline.

You wouldn't do it.

You wouldn't do it.

You got to get another receiver across from CD LAMB. Zach Martin's getting old. Make sure you get a top flight center. You have to may have to pay for that on the market, but once you've invested in DAK, you have to make it work. You can't just hire somebody. I mean, Mike Vrabel's my choice for all these openings. Last year, I said, get Harball will be the best coach on the market, Chargers hire him. I think Vrabel's the best coach in the market. I don't know if he wants the Jets or wants the Cowboy. He's younger than Belichick. He doesn't have the need to control the personnel to the same level as Belichick. Bill would be fine Rabel, in my opinion, the energy, the youth, working with others would be better. But if you're just hiring for credibility or that's not the answer, that just doesn't work. J Mack, I gotta tell you this. Postseason baseball I've said this before. Baseball playoffs are a lot like the World Cup. For me, I turn it on. Look, I can just go okay, I'm into the World Cup for three weeks. These baseball playoffs. The games haven't necessarily been close, but the story's been fascinating. I find what the Dodgers are doing. I know, I know they spend a lot of money. I mean the pitching staff that's not available. It's insane.

You got to get another receiver across from CD LAMB. Zach Martin's getting old. Make sure you get a top flight center. You have to may have to pay for that on the market, but once you've invested in DAK, you have to make it work. You can't just hire somebody. I mean, Mike Vrabel's my choice for all these openings. Last year, I said, get Harball will be the best coach on the market, Chargers hire him. I think Vrabel's the best coach in the market. I don't know if he wants the Jets or wants the Cowboy. He's younger than Belichick. He doesn't have the need to control the personnel to the same level as Belichick. Bill would be fine Rabel, in my opinion, the energy, the youth, working with others would be better. But if you're just hiring for credibility or that's not the answer, that just doesn't work. J Mack, I gotta tell you this. Postseason baseball I've said this before. Baseball playoffs are a lot like the World Cup. For me, I turn it on. Look, I can just go okay, I'm into the World Cup for three weeks. These baseball playoffs. The games haven't necessarily been close, but the story's been fascinating. I find what the Dodgers are doing. I know, I know they spend a lot of money. I mean the pitching staff that's not available. It's insane.

It is weird.

It is weird.

I think three of the teams left are the highest pay roles in baseball Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers. It is interesting, though, Spend spend money, have success.

I think three of the teams left are the highest pay roles in baseball Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers. It is interesting, though, Spend spend money, have success.

You know.

You know.

That's kind of the recipe in baseball.

That's kind of the recipe in baseball.

Well, outside of the NFL, essentially every other league, from the WNBA to the NBA to college football to college basketball is driven by stars in market. Like Duke basketball gets you a number. When Duke gets knocked out of the tournament, it hurts the overall number. North Carolina basketball helps the overall number. In college football, Texas plays Ohio State in the National Championship. It will be the highest rated national championship since usc Texas that which got a twenty two rating, which is like an NFL playoff game rating. Once you got the big brands out and you went Southern, it's down to sixteen seventeen. So everything is based on market share or market size. So yes, the Dodgers Yankee. I don't think the subway series works. I think the Yankees. I think the Dodgers have more stars, more established stars, o Tani, Freeman, Betts, the more established stars for the rating. The Mets are a great story and a great team in Lindor is amazing, but it's Dodgers. Yankees feel much bigger to me. You go around the world. I know you're a big traveler.

Well, outside of the NFL, essentially every other league, from the WNBA to the NBA to college football to college basketball is driven by stars in market. Like Duke basketball gets you a number. When Duke gets knocked out of the tournament, it hurts the overall number. North Carolina basketball helps the overall number. In college football, Texas plays Ohio State in the National Championship. It will be the highest rated national championship since usc Texas that which got a twenty two rating, which is like an NFL playoff game rating. Once you got the big brands out and you went Southern, it's down to sixteen seventeen. So everything is based on market share or market size. So yes, the Dodgers Yankee. I don't think the subway series works. I think the Yankees. I think the Dodgers have more stars, more established stars, o Tani, Freeman, Betts, the more established stars for the rating. The Mets are a great story and a great team in Lindor is amazing, but it's Dodgers. Yankees feel much bigger to me. You go around the world. I know you're a big traveler.

You go to airports, You're gonna see Dodgers hats, probably gonna see Yankee hats when you're talking about baseball. Those are the two of the best brands, the strongest brands in major Well, if.

You go to airports, You're gonna see Dodgers hats, probably gonna see Yankee hats when you're talking about baseball. Those are the two of the best brands, the strongest brands in major Well, if.

You walk around Los Angeles, all you see is Dodger hats. You don't see Laker hats. You don't see us. You see Dodger hats everywhere. The Red Sox had a moment in time. You know, I always said the Yankees. Red Sox is the difference between Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. The Red Sox are dunkin Donuts huge, huge in New England. The further you get away, it gets smaller. Starbucks is as big in Beijing as it is Boston, as it is Boys.

You walk around Los Angeles, all you see is Dodger hats. You don't see Laker hats. You don't see us. You see Dodger hats everywhere. The Red Sox had a moment in time. You know, I always said the Yankees. Red Sox is the difference between Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. The Red Sox are dunkin Donuts huge, huge in New England. The further you get away, it gets smaller. Starbucks is as big in Beijing as it is Boston, as it is Boys.

People will miss it out on dunkint Donuts, which.

People will miss it out on dunkint Donuts, which.

Is amazing, which is better. But it's i mean, the Red Sox now are not part of the discussion. They're like the Cowboys. Nobody's taking them seriously for a World one.

Is amazing, which is better. But it's i mean, the Red Sox now are not part of the discussion. They're like the Cowboys. Nobody's taking them seriously for a World one.

New England falling on hard times.

New England falling on hard times.

Outside of the Celtics Patriots, stink Red Sox not very good.

Outside of the Celtics Patriots, stink Red Sox not very good.

Celtics are carrying.

Celtics are carrying.

The torch for them.

The torch for them.

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It's interesting.

It's interesting.

We were just talking about this keyk Hernandez was on the Dodger playoff roster but wasn't gonna play much, and then Ross gets hurt and then they insert him in and it's not like he's just been a replacement. He's been substantial. So it's I mean, you got there was a guy pitching a late inning yesterday we hadn't heard of. It's like, it's just the Dodgers. Yes, they have big payroll, but you can reduce a lot of it because it's on the shelf. And they shut out a really good Mets team who had been on fire. I mean, the Mets beat Philadelphia, a team that early in the season many thought would win the World Series. So Sean Payton, it's homecoming tonight. He goes back to New Orleans, one of the toughest places generally in the NFL to play. So Sean Payton's going to come out tonight in flex and be clever with bow knicks. But something happened. And this has really been a trend. So last week, I had said before my Blazing five, I think you see this is the separation of the NFL. It's like Week five and Week six. Best quarterbacks win games. Everybody's got film. Defensive players get hurt more than offensive players do. Generally, it's the more violent side of the ball. So defenses they're not as good. Your best pass rusher like Detroit gets hurt. Defenses get banged up, and it really becomes about your coach, your offensive coordinator, the healthier old line, and your quarterback. And so last week I don't remember this ever being true. It may have been, but last week the best quarterback went fourteen to zero. That's unheard of. There's always an upset. So I said this week, if you go to every game, including tonight, the best quarterback's not gonna win every game this week.

We were just talking about this keyk Hernandez was on the Dodger playoff roster but wasn't gonna play much, and then Ross gets hurt and then they insert him in and it's not like he's just been a replacement. He's been substantial. So it's I mean, you got there was a guy pitching a late inning yesterday we hadn't heard of. It's like, it's just the Dodgers. Yes, they have big payroll, but you can reduce a lot of it because it's on the shelf. And they shut out a really good Mets team who had been on fire. I mean, the Mets beat Philadelphia, a team that early in the season many thought would win the World Series. So Sean Payton, it's homecoming tonight. He goes back to New Orleans, one of the toughest places generally in the NFL to play. So Sean Payton's going to come out tonight in flex and be clever with bow knicks. But something happened. And this has really been a trend. So last week, I had said before my Blazing five, I think you see this is the separation of the NFL. It's like Week five and Week six. Best quarterbacks win games. Everybody's got film. Defensive players get hurt more than offensive players do. Generally, it's the more violent side of the ball. So defenses they're not as good. Your best pass rusher like Detroit gets hurt. Defenses get banged up, and it really becomes about your coach, your offensive coordinator, the healthier old line, and your quarterback. And so last week I don't remember this ever being true. It may have been, but last week the best quarterback went fourteen to zero. That's unheard of. There's always an upset. So I said this week, if you go to every game, including tonight, the best quarterback's not gonna win every game this week.

But I mean, you.

But I mean, you.

Got Herbert, Kyler Murray, they're both good. You're gonna get a couple of those, Goff and Darnold. But let's just pick the best quarterback in the game and see how it does this week. So here's the quarterback Colin's face off. So let's start tonight bow Knicks and Spencer Rattler. So I would take bow Nicks in Denver. In his last four starts, seven total touchdowns and one turnover, So tonight I would go bow Nicks. And then we have Drake May. I mean, do you want to go in? So next after that is Drake May and Trevor Lawrence. Well, Trevor Lawrence is better than Drake May. Trevor Lawrence over his last three starts, he does have a passer rating in the hundreds. That it's Genosmith and Cousins. I would go Kirk Cousins. I don't think there's any question more reliable than it's Will Levis and Josh Allen. We're not gonna spend a lot of time arguing about that one. I'm gonna take Josh Allen. There By the way, Josh Allen's the only starting quarterback in the league without an interception. That's pretty crazy. Thirteen TD's no picks, so then we go. Then it gets a little harder, well Burrow and Watson. Burrow leads the NFL in passer rating, so that's not a terribly difficult one. That one of the tougher ones is Jordan Love and c J. Stroud, So I'm gonna take Jordan Love because c J. Stroud has gotten into a little bit of a turnover issue. He has Joe Mixon back, but when he didn't in the run game struggled, I would take him. I'm gonna take Anthony Richardson over whoever's starting Huntley for the Miami Dolphins. Anthony Richardson has a huge arm. He does lead the NFL in yards per completion, which I would have never guessed. But he's a big play player, so I would take him. Goff and Darnald Goff's the better quarterback than Darnald Donald last couple of week weeks, little little reckless, that's what he does, so I would take him. Then you get into Jalen Hurts and Daniel Jones. Hurts over the last couple of games despite Nick Sirian. He's got a quarterback passer rating at about one oh four. So I would absolutely take Jalen Hurts. I don't think we need to spend a lot of time on Matt Stafford against Aidan O'Connell. Aiden O'Connell eleven games, has a losing record. That's an easy one. I think that's my bet of the week. I'll take the La Rams right there. Andy Dalton and Jayden Daniels. Again, I don't think that's terribly close. Over the last six games. Andy Dalton has infused some life into Carolina. He's one in five in his last six starts. Not terribly difficult. Mahomes and Purty. I know this is difficult for j Mack. Mahomes a better quarterback, you know, and he'll probably.

Got Herbert, Kyler Murray, they're both good. You're gonna get a couple of those, Goff and Darnold. But let's just pick the best quarterback in the game and see how it does this week. So here's the quarterback Colin's face off. So let's start tonight bow Knicks and Spencer Rattler. So I would take bow Nicks in Denver. In his last four starts, seven total touchdowns and one turnover, So tonight I would go bow Nicks. And then we have Drake May. I mean, do you want to go in? So next after that is Drake May and Trevor Lawrence. Well, Trevor Lawrence is better than Drake May. Trevor Lawrence over his last three starts, he does have a passer rating in the hundreds. That it's Genosmith and Cousins. I would go Kirk Cousins. I don't think there's any question more reliable than it's Will Levis and Josh Allen. We're not gonna spend a lot of time arguing about that one. I'm gonna take Josh Allen. There By the way, Josh Allen's the only starting quarterback in the league without an interception. That's pretty crazy. Thirteen TD's no picks, so then we go. Then it gets a little harder, well Burrow and Watson. Burrow leads the NFL in passer rating, so that's not a terribly difficult one. That one of the tougher ones is Jordan Love and c J. Stroud, So I'm gonna take Jordan Love because c J. Stroud has gotten into a little bit of a turnover issue. He has Joe Mixon back, but when he didn't in the run game struggled, I would take him. I'm gonna take Anthony Richardson over whoever's starting Huntley for the Miami Dolphins. Anthony Richardson has a huge arm. He does lead the NFL in yards per completion, which I would have never guessed. But he's a big play player, so I would take him. Goff and Darnald Goff's the better quarterback than Darnald Donald last couple of week weeks, little little reckless, that's what he does, so I would take him. Then you get into Jalen Hurts and Daniel Jones. Hurts over the last couple of games despite Nick Sirian. He's got a quarterback passer rating at about one oh four. So I would absolutely take Jalen Hurts. I don't think we need to spend a lot of time on Matt Stafford against Aidan O'Connell. Aiden O'Connell eleven games, has a losing record. That's an easy one. I think that's my bet of the week. I'll take the La Rams right there. Andy Dalton and Jayden Daniels. Again, I don't think that's terribly close. Over the last six games. Andy Dalton has infused some life into Carolina. He's one in five in his last six starts. Not terribly difficult. Mahomes and Purty. I know this is difficult for j Mack. Mahomes a better quarterback, you know, and he'll probably.

Win this game.

Win this game.

And then we go up to Aaron Rodgers Russell Wilson. I'm gonna go with Aaron Rodgers. He's getting Devonte Adams, he has Garrett Wilson. I think they're gonna I think they're gonna win this week. My second favorite bet Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield. Baker's had a hell of a year, but fourteen of his fifteen touchdown passes are in the pocket. Lamar is good from the pocket and is the most exciting, versatile, twitchy, athletic quarterback in the league. So again, not a knock on Baker, but Lamar's about a quarterback. Kyler Murray and Justin Herbert. Herbert has six t d's and a pick under Jim Harbaugh in a good run game. I think that's a go either way game. I just I can't trust Kyler Murray. I think he's a remarkable talent. I kind of think I know what I get when Justin Herbert's healthy. So if you go, so j Mack, look at all these picks, So we go. Let's go again, we go, bow Knicks, Trevor Lawrence, Kirk Cousins, Josh Allen, Jared Goff, Mahomes, Burrow, Jordan Love, Anthony Richardson, Jalen Hurt, Stafford, Jayden Daniels, Mahomes, Aaron, Lamar, Herbert. Yeah, he tell me where I'm wrong, Give me one where I'm wrong, like you like the other teamation.

And then we go up to Aaron Rodgers Russell Wilson. I'm gonna go with Aaron Rodgers. He's getting Devonte Adams, he has Garrett Wilson. I think they're gonna I think they're gonna win this week. My second favorite bet Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield. Baker's had a hell of a year, but fourteen of his fifteen touchdown passes are in the pocket. Lamar is good from the pocket and is the most exciting, versatile, twitchy, athletic quarterback in the league. So again, not a knock on Baker, but Lamar's about a quarterback. Kyler Murray and Justin Herbert. Herbert has six t d's and a pick under Jim Harbaugh in a good run game. I think that's a go either way game. I just I can't trust Kyler Murray. I think he's a remarkable talent. I kind of think I know what I get when Justin Herbert's healthy. So if you go, so j Mack, look at all these picks, So we go. Let's go again, we go, bow Knicks, Trevor Lawrence, Kirk Cousins, Josh Allen, Jared Goff, Mahomes, Burrow, Jordan Love, Anthony Richardson, Jalen Hurt, Stafford, Jayden Daniels, Mahomes, Aaron, Lamar, Herbert. Yeah, he tell me where I'm wrong, Give me one where I'm wrong, like you like the other teamation.

Well, I'll tell you where I'm the best quarterback is that career or this year?

Well, I'll tell you where I'm the best quarterback is that career or this year?

Six games? Just what they've done this year?

Six games? Just what they've done this year?

Yeah, I mean, right now today, who's the best quarterback?

Yeah, I mean, right now today, who's the best quarterback?

Pretty should be the pickover Pats Mahomes. This year, he's been better than Mahomes. Nobody every measure that matters.

Pretty should be the pickover Pats Mahomes. This year, he's been better than Mahomes. Nobody every measure that matters.

We don't do stats all the time. There are certain stacks nobody thinks that's better. Okay, the stats are fantasy nerd guy, I get it.

We don't do stats all the time. There are certain stacks nobody thinks that's better. Okay, the stats are fantasy nerd guy, I get it.

He has a value in the system.

He has a value in the system.

But not a single person on the planet or GM would say, you know, I don't need ma Homes.

But not a single person on the planet or GM would say, you know, I don't need ma Homes.

I'm gonna do brock Purty. So he's better quarterback, fair enough.

I'm gonna do brock Purty. So he's better quarterback, fair enough.

There are numbers that matter, like Josh Allen thirteen ten. He's no picks. That's a that's a number. He's really gotten the reckless out.

There are numbers that matter, like Josh Allen thirteen ten. He's no picks. That's a that's a number. He's really gotten the reckless out.

Of his game.

Of his game.

I'll tell you the toughest one. But here's where one's gonna lose rout. Jordan Love right now is a more complete quarterback. He's much more athletic on the perimeter. Huh, here's the one. So I'll tell you where I'm gonna be wrong. My second or third favorite bet is Minnesota beating Detroit. Detroit's off a huge win over the Cowboys. You get an offensive coach off of bye, so Donald I think will beat Detroit. Hutchinson's out, so Donald's gonna have more time to throw. So that's with a better quarterback golf, and I think GoF is less reckless.

I'll tell you the toughest one. But here's where one's gonna lose rout. Jordan Love right now is a more complete quarterback. He's much more athletic on the perimeter. Huh, here's the one. So I'll tell you where I'm gonna be wrong. My second or third favorite bet is Minnesota beating Detroit. Detroit's off a huge win over the Cowboys. You get an offensive coach off of bye, so Donald I think will beat Detroit. Hutchinson's out, so Donald's gonna have more time to throw. So that's with a better quarterback golf, and I think GoF is less reckless.

So this year you think Goff has definitely been better than Darnolf.

So this year you think Goff has definitely been better than Darnolf.

He went eighteen for eighteen in the game. He doesn't make Seattle, Come on, who doesn't.

He went eighteen for eighteen in the game. He doesn't make Seattle, Come on, who doesn't.

Daniel Jones had a good game against Seattle.

Daniel Jones had a good game against Seattle.

It's the NFL. You go eighteen for eighteen. No quarterback in the history of the league had done eighteen.

It's the NFL. You go eighteen for eighteen. No quarterback in the history of the league had done eighteen.

I to me, that's a coin flip. Just this year. Yes, obviously golf has been better.

I to me, that's a coin flip. Just this year. Yes, obviously golf has been better.

I will say this. I think that Donald.

I will say this. I think that Donald.

People now have the film with he and Kevin O'Connell, the slight regression with Sam Donald first couple of weeks. There's some surprises and elements, but Sam is very Carson Wentz. He gets banged up and he can be a little reckless, and I think you're starting to see it. I think they're gonna win twelve games. But I do think Jared Goff, everybody has film on him. He still doesn't throw interceptions. I mean even Mahomes throws picks this.

People now have the film with he and Kevin O'Connell, the slight regression with Sam Donald first couple of weeks. There's some surprises and elements, but Sam is very Carson Wentz. He gets banged up and he can be a little reckless, and I think you're starting to see it. I think they're gonna win twelve games. But I do think Jared Goff, everybody has film on him. He still doesn't throw interceptions. I mean even Mahomes throws picks this.

Year against his pressure from Brian Flores.

Year against his pressure from Brian Flores.

We'll see, By the way, you want to have fun with someone. See if the Vikings win this game, Colin, look at their next like five games.

We'll see, By the way, you want to have fun with someone. See if the Vikings win this game, Colin, look at their next like five games.

Oh no, it's doubles.

Oh no, it's doubles.

You look at him, maybe ten eleven or zero for the Vikings. For the Vikings if they ever able to win this game.

You look at him, maybe ten eleven or zero for the Vikings. For the Vikings if they ever able to win this game.

Listen.

Listen.

I didn't mean to rattle you with the brock Purty versus Mahomes thing. Yeah, but I do just want to say, you can say all this great stuff. Mahomes is potentially the goat, but this year he has not been great. You admitted yesterday. They have weaker skill position players than most of the contenders. Buffalo has better skille position guys. Baltimore, I mean, Sanfrey doesn't even have Christian McCaffrey at Jordan Mason.

I didn't mean to rattle you with the brock Purty versus Mahomes thing. Yeah, but I do just want to say, you can say all this great stuff. Mahomes is potentially the goat, but this year he has not been great. You admitted yesterday. They have weaker skill position players than most of the contenders. Buffalo has better skille position guys. Baltimore, I mean, Sanfrey doesn't even have Christian McCaffrey at Jordan Mason.

I don't know.

I don't know.

There were times Tiger Woods wasn't hitting his irons great, but he was still great off the tee and great around the greens.

There were times Tiger Woods wasn't hitting his irons great, but he was still great off the tee and great around the greens.

And so it's it's one of those things.

And so it's it's one of those things.

I can't believe this is this game that plays in five for you. By the way, nine Ers Chiefs.

I can't believe this is this game that plays in five for you. By the way, nine Ers Chiefs.

I will not bet against him.

I will not bet against him.

I'm texting the guys right now.

I'm texting the guys right now.

We're doing this is going to be Oh, this little discussion cemented it.

We're doing this is going to be Oh, this little discussion cemented it.

That's not a reason to bet you're mad at me? Is not a right. That's like Jones, I.

That's not a reason to bet you're mad at me? Is not a right. That's like Jones, I.

Want the logic, the logical leafs of rob Patrick.

Want the logic, the logical leafs of rob Patrick.

Mahomes obviously, listen, in his prime, Kobe had awful game.

Mahomes obviously, listen, in his prime, Kobe had awful game.

But it's not We're talking about six games now and we're seeing the weapons that Mahomes doesn't happen.

But it's not We're talking about six games now and we're seeing the weapons that Mahomes doesn't happen.

I'm gonna take no rights.

I'm gonna take no rights.

By the way, you think Juju Smith Schuster is going off for a buck and chain stuff this weekend against the Niners. Do you think that's happening Kareem Hunt? You think he's going for one to twenty. I don't know where Mahomes.

By the way, you think Juju Smith Schuster is going off for a buck and chain stuff this weekend against the Niners. Do you think that's happening Kareem Hunt? You think he's going for one to twenty. I don't know where Mahomes.

Goes with the football this weekend. What's Travis Kelce doing this week.

Goes with the football this weekend. What's Travis Kelce doing this week.

Yeah, I I don't. I don't know where he's going with the ball every weekend, but he keeps winning eleven straight. Yeah, funny coordinator Again, you're asking me Tiger Woods in his prime, little under the weather hip hurts us open.

Yeah, I I don't. I don't know where he's going with the ball every weekend, but he keeps winning eleven straight. Yeah, funny coordinator Again, you're asking me Tiger Woods in his prime, little under the weather hip hurts us open.

I'll take Tiger. That's so, that's a good pick. It is prime.

I'll take Tiger. That's so, that's a good pick. It is prime.

Yeah, I mean this, Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelsey, Chris Jones, bags.

Yeah, I mean this, Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelsey, Chris Jones, bags.

I'm gonna take them. Okay, I'm gonna take them all right, Greg co sal Ou Thursday.

I'm gonna take them. Okay, I'm gonna take them all right, Greg co sal Ou Thursday.

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With that, Greg Cosel forty five.

With that, Greg Cosel forty five.

Years NFL films joins us. So let's start with the Jets. I like Demonte Adams. He's expensive, I don't think he's quite in his prime, but he's really good. He's a heck of an athlete, good route runner. So what does he add to you? Because what I think is interesting is Garrett Wilson is a really nice player, and he's young. I don't think he wants to take a back seat to anybody. He and aeronor just forge this relationship. But what does Devonte ad Maybe the Jets don't have.

Years NFL films joins us. So let's start with the Jets. I like Demonte Adams. He's expensive, I don't think he's quite in his prime, but he's really good. He's a heck of an athlete, good route runner. So what does he add to you? Because what I think is interesting is Garrett Wilson is a really nice player, and he's young. I don't think he wants to take a back seat to anybody. He and aeronor just forge this relationship. But what does Devonte ad Maybe the Jets don't have.

Yeah, I'll answer it this way. And first I want to say that I thought Aaron Rodgers threw the ball exceptionally well in that game against Buffalo. He made some throws that were really high level throws, which we know he can make. But I think when you look at the combination of Wilson and Adams, what Adams gives you is a true X receiver to the boundary side of the formation, the short side of the field. Well, he can win one on one and of course he did that when he was in Green Bay with Aaron for eight years, and that's what he can do. Garrett Wilson and I love Garret Wilson. I loved him coming out of college. I love the way in which he plays. I think he probably fits best Colin as more of that movement Z receiver, the guy you line up on the strong side of the formation, you use him in motion, you get him free access into his rows. He's got great quickness. I think that this gives them that true boundary X, which is what they thought they were getting with Mike Williams. Now, Mike Williams is not that guy. He's late in his career, he's been injured a lot. Obviously he's not the guy, and that's why they made the trade for Devonte Adams. But now I think that's what it gives them. It gives them that true boundary X that can win one on one. And one thing about Rogers and the quarterbacks who play in this league for a while, understand it is when it's one on one, you've got to throw the ball. It's up to your receivers to win. It's not up to you to win. You throw the ball to the one on one matchups and Adams can win those.

Yeah, I'll answer it this way. And first I want to say that I thought Aaron Rodgers threw the ball exceptionally well in that game against Buffalo. He made some throws that were really high level throws, which we know he can make. But I think when you look at the combination of Wilson and Adams, what Adams gives you is a true X receiver to the boundary side of the formation, the short side of the field. Well, he can win one on one and of course he did that when he was in Green Bay with Aaron for eight years, and that's what he can do. Garrett Wilson and I love Garret Wilson. I loved him coming out of college. I love the way in which he plays. I think he probably fits best Colin as more of that movement Z receiver, the guy you line up on the strong side of the formation, you use him in motion, you get him free access into his rows. He's got great quickness. I think that this gives them that true boundary X, which is what they thought they were getting with Mike Williams. Now, Mike Williams is not that guy. He's late in his career, he's been injured a lot. Obviously he's not the guy, and that's why they made the trade for Devonte Adams. But now I think that's what it gives them. It gives them that true boundary X that can win one on one. And one thing about Rogers and the quarterbacks who play in this league for a while, understand it is when it's one on one, you've got to throw the ball. It's up to your receivers to win. It's not up to you to win. You throw the ball to the one on one matchups and Adams can win those.

Okay, Now, Amari Cooper, he's cheaper, he's also productive, may not have the over the top athleticism of a Devonte Adams, But I do like they have Dawson Knox, they have Kincaid, they have James Cook, they have the slot receiver. I think he fits nicely. I think, you know, I think they look at that rookie receiver they have and they like him. But that's a development, that's a process. What does a Mark Cooper and the Bills, in your opinion.

Okay, Now, Amari Cooper, he's cheaper, he's also productive, may not have the over the top athleticism of a Devonte Adams, But I do like they have Dawson Knox, they have Kincaid, they have James Cook, they have the slot receiver. I think he fits nicely. I think, you know, I think they look at that rookie receiver they have and they like him. But that's a development, that's a process. What does a Mark Cooper and the Bills, in your opinion.

In some ways the same thing. They do not have an outside receiver. And by the way, I really like Khalil Shakir, but he's very much a slot movement type receiver. They do not have an outside receiver at this point because we don't know what Kean Coleman is yet. They don't have an outside receiver that can win one on one, and you really need that in this league. It's very much a matchup league at times, and you need receivers that you feel confident as a quarterback that can win one on one. We know that Josh Allen is not shy about delivering the football, but when you don't have receivers that can win, it makes it very difficult to have a consistent passing game on a week to week basis. And the hope for them is, of course, that Amari Cooper can do that, that he can win one on one and make Josh Allen feel like he has a place to go with the ball that's not based on scheme.

In some ways the same thing. They do not have an outside receiver. And by the way, I really like Khalil Shakir, but he's very much a slot movement type receiver. They do not have an outside receiver at this point because we don't know what Kean Coleman is yet. They don't have an outside receiver that can win one on one, and you really need that in this league. It's very much a matchup league at times, and you need receivers that you feel confident as a quarterback that can win one on one. We know that Josh Allen is not shy about delivering the football, but when you don't have receivers that can win, it makes it very difficult to have a consistent passing game on a week to week basis. And the hope for them is, of course, that Amari Cooper can do that, that he can win one on one and make Josh Allen feel like he has a place to go with the ball that's not based on scheme.

Okay, so Baker may feel a lot of these guys, the Genos, the Darnold's the rebirth of all of them. Baker's playing as well as anybody. I said this last week. It's almost like his arm's gotten stronger. He's I've always thought if he plants and he has time to throw, he's got a great arm.

Okay, so Baker may feel a lot of these guys, the Genos, the Darnold's the rebirth of all of them. Baker's playing as well as anybody. I said this last week. It's almost like his arm's gotten stronger. He's I've always thought if he plants and he has time to throw, he's got a great arm.

He really can rare back. He really can.

He really can rare back. He really can.

He's got a heater, so you know he's not gonna run around a ton, but he's like like a Bo Nicks, he can move.

He's got a heater, so you know he's not gonna run around a ton, but he's like like a Bo Nicks, he can move.

What do you make a Baker? I mean Tampa Bay.

What do you make a Baker? I mean Tampa Bay.

I say nobody's paying attention to him because of the Niners and the Ravens and the Chiefs, I wouldn't want to play I wouldn't want to play Tampa Bay. I think they're an interesting dog. What do you make of Baker this year?

I say nobody's paying attention to him because of the Niners and the Ravens and the Chiefs, I wouldn't want to play I wouldn't want to play Tampa Bay. I think they're an interesting dog. What do you make of Baker this year?

Well, I think so much has to do as well with coaching when it comes to quarterbacks and Baker's talented. You're one hundred percent right about the way he can throw a football. You talk to quarterbacks in the league and they'll say Baker is one of the better throwers in the league. So he throws the ball really well. But now it's Liam Cohen who runs this offense, and Liam Cohen has the rams background, so we're seeing a lot of motion, a lot of condensed sets. The nature of the pass game really helps to find things for Baker so he can play the way Colin you just suggested, where he can hit his back foot and for the most part, then deliver the football. So that's one reason I think he's looked more comfortable this year. Now, I will say last week and they put up almost six hundred yards of offense against the Saints, he did not have his best game, even though the numbers looked really really good. But for the most part this year, he's been really decisive in the pocket and when he's decisive in the pocket. Because the scheme allows him to be, he can look really good.

Well, I think so much has to do as well with coaching when it comes to quarterbacks and Baker's talented. You're one hundred percent right about the way he can throw a football. You talk to quarterbacks in the league and they'll say Baker is one of the better throwers in the league. So he throws the ball really well. But now it's Liam Cohen who runs this offense, and Liam Cohen has the rams background, so we're seeing a lot of motion, a lot of condensed sets. The nature of the pass game really helps to find things for Baker so he can play the way Colin you just suggested, where he can hit his back foot and for the most part, then deliver the football. So that's one reason I think he's looked more comfortable this year. Now, I will say last week and they put up almost six hundred yards of offense against the Saints, he did not have his best game, even though the numbers looked really really good. But for the most part this year, he's been really decisive in the pocket and when he's decisive in the pocket. Because the scheme allows him to be, he can look really good.

So this question is one I'm really interested in because what I don't have is the access to the film you have and the knowledge you have, your historical intellectual knowledge of all the things you see. So a lot of times if a quarterback struggles, you're watching film and it's the interior O line is beat up. It's the play call, right, you know the routes. I mean, Troy Aikman this week is crushing Dallas and their receivers for running bad routes. So Philadelphia had their star receivers back. Cleveland's a tire fire and they off a by their first two series. Jalen's zero for five with two punts. I'm like, that's not supposed to do off a bye. If someone mcvay's going to do off a bye, what is wrong with his offense?

So this question is one I'm really interested in because what I don't have is the access to the film you have and the knowledge you have, your historical intellectual knowledge of all the things you see. So a lot of times if a quarterback struggles, you're watching film and it's the interior O line is beat up. It's the play call, right, you know the routes. I mean, Troy Aikman this week is crushing Dallas and their receivers for running bad routes. So Philadelphia had their star receivers back. Cleveland's a tire fire and they off a by their first two series. Jalen's zero for five with two punts. I'm like, that's not supposed to do off a bye. If someone mcvay's going to do off a bye, what is wrong with his offense?

Well, I think that Jalen Hurts is a certain kind of quarterback and he doesn't work real well in the middle of the field. He's not at his core a timing, anticipation thrower, and most coaches believe you can't teach that. You can dial guys back, but you can't get them to make those kinds of throws between the numbers, between the hashes, those tight window throws. And the reason that's important, Colin is it does limit what you can do with your game plan and your pass game. So Brown comes back and they hit some fifty to fifty balls to the outside. Brown may be the best in the league on those kinds of plays with his body control, his strength, his ability to shield defenders, but you can't live on fifty to fifty balls. So at some point you need a more multi dimensional pass game. And my guess is Kellen Moore is trying to figure that out now because Jalen Hurts is not really the kind of quarterback that can make those throws between the numbers. There's quarterbacks now, young quarterbacks, the CJ. Strouds phenomenal making those timing anticipation throws that is very much innate. Jalen Hurts is not that kind of thrower, so there are limitations to what they can do with their pass game.

Well, I think that Jalen Hurts is a certain kind of quarterback and he doesn't work real well in the middle of the field. He's not at his core a timing, anticipation thrower, and most coaches believe you can't teach that. You can dial guys back, but you can't get them to make those kinds of throws between the numbers, between the hashes, those tight window throws. And the reason that's important, Colin is it does limit what you can do with your game plan and your pass game. So Brown comes back and they hit some fifty to fifty balls to the outside. Brown may be the best in the league on those kinds of plays with his body control, his strength, his ability to shield defenders, but you can't live on fifty to fifty balls. So at some point you need a more multi dimensional pass game. And my guess is Kellen Moore is trying to figure that out now because Jalen Hurts is not really the kind of quarterback that can make those throws between the numbers. There's quarterbacks now, young quarterbacks, the CJ. Strouds phenomenal making those timing anticipation throws that is very much innate. Jalen Hurts is not that kind of thrower, so there are limitations to what they can do with their pass game.

So Pittsburgh now appears to be pivoting to Russell Wilson and Big Ben came out this week and said they're winning. He's playing well enough the numbers. Jmak just offer this. The numbers are pretty good with Justin Fields. I think there's some limitations with him in the pocket, but I like Arthur Smith. They're backs, there's height end, there's a lot of elements here. So does Russell Wilson. I mean, you've seen so much film. What's funny about this is when I was in love with Russell Wilson, you push back for years, And when I fell in love with Trevor Lawrence, you'd say, Colin, you like it more than the film likes them. So you're right on both of those. You're two and on on me. Not You're a guy I'm not going to play poker with. But does Russell? Does Russell give them an element maybe that it elevates their offense.

So Pittsburgh now appears to be pivoting to Russell Wilson and Big Ben came out this week and said they're winning. He's playing well enough the numbers. Jmak just offer this. The numbers are pretty good with Justin Fields. I think there's some limitations with him in the pocket, but I like Arthur Smith. They're backs, there's height end, there's a lot of elements here. So does Russell Wilson. I mean, you've seen so much film. What's funny about this is when I was in love with Russell Wilson, you push back for years, And when I fell in love with Trevor Lawrence, you'd say, Colin, you like it more than the film likes them. So you're right on both of those. You're two and on on me. Not You're a guy I'm not going to play poker with. But does Russell? Does Russell give them an element maybe that it elevates their offense.

Well, it's always the eye in the sky, Colin, it's you know, it's not my opinion, it's the eye in this guy. I think they're making a bet here. They're making a bet that if Russell Wilson is indeed the starter, that he can give them more in the intermediate and vertical pass game, that he's a play action quarterback and they do have a strong run game, or they have a run game that's voluminous. They want to run the football, so they can work off that, and they can get a player like George Pickens, who in terms of sheer physical traits is probably a top five receiver in the league, but is really kind of underutilized right now with justin Field. So they're making a bet that they'll get more out of the passing game, may be less out of the run game because Fields gives you that run game element that Wilson does not. So I think that's the bet they're making if they're going to turn to Wilson, that you'll get more out of the pass game, and in today's NFL that's more important than of voluminous run game.

Well, it's always the eye in the sky, Colin, it's you know, it's not my opinion, it's the eye in this guy. I think they're making a bet here. They're making a bet that if Russell Wilson is indeed the starter, that he can give them more in the intermediate and vertical pass game, that he's a play action quarterback and they do have a strong run game, or they have a run game that's voluminous. They want to run the football, so they can work off that, and they can get a player like George Pickens, who in terms of sheer physical traits is probably a top five receiver in the league, but is really kind of underutilized right now with justin Field. So they're making a bet that they'll get more out of the passing game, may be less out of the run game because Fields gives you that run game element that Wilson does not. So I think that's the bet they're making if they're going to turn to Wilson, that you'll get more out of the pass game, and in today's NFL that's more important than of voluminous run game.

So I think this weekend we got CJ. Stroud and Jordan Love, and I think Jordan Love is you know, Green Bay does this well. They draft and you sit. They always give you an offensive coach. They always give you a stable offensive line, usually a decent running game, not always, but their elements right now are I mean tight ends. They have three, I like wide receivers. So when you look at Jordan Love, I said this a couple of weeks ago, he's trying to find his footing here. He didn't have six great years back to back. He has a ten game stretch, so then he gets banged up. I look at this Green Bay offense and I'm like, I know they're a super Bowl potential team. They're a little younger than San Francisco, Kansas City, Baltimore maybe in the teams. I like, but what do you see. What does Matt Lafleur do with Jordan Love? What does he pull out of him that we didn't see his first five games last year and now we're seeing again. Is it the magical Lafleur Because it does appear, Greg that he does let him make mistakes, he does let him improvise sometimes.

So I think this weekend we got CJ. Stroud and Jordan Love, and I think Jordan Love is you know, Green Bay does this well. They draft and you sit. They always give you an offensive coach. They always give you a stable offensive line, usually a decent running game, not always, but their elements right now are I mean tight ends. They have three, I like wide receivers. So when you look at Jordan Love, I said this a couple of weeks ago, he's trying to find his footing here. He didn't have six great years back to back. He has a ten game stretch, so then he gets banged up. I look at this Green Bay offense and I'm like, I know they're a super Bowl potential team. They're a little younger than San Francisco, Kansas City, Baltimore maybe in the teams. I like, but what do you see. What does Matt Lafleur do with Jordan Love? What does he pull out of him that we didn't see his first five games last year and now we're seeing again. Is it the magical Lafleur Because it does appear, Greg that he does let him make mistakes, he does let him improvise sometimes.

Well, he's that kind of quarterback. But I think watching their offense, I'm always impressed by the passing game schematics. It is such a perfect mix of schematics creating throws for Love, who is maybe top three or four in terms of overall physical traits as a quarterback in this league, and he is willing to be aggressive. So you're right, Colin, there are times he's a little reckless, a little undisciplined. You hope that that just changes with experience, that he recognizes that, hey, there are certain things I can do, certain things I can't do. He also does have a tendency to throw too many balls falling away. Has to change. But you are you are dealing with a really high level talent and just the schematics. He threw a touchdown to read maybe a four or five yard touchdown last week, and the obviously in the low red zone that was just so beautifully schemed. It turned out to be a great throw as well. But how they got to it and how they defeated a coverage that they anticipated was absolutely beautiful. So I just think that marriage is really really good, and I would expect love to continue to improve.

Well, he's that kind of quarterback. But I think watching their offense, I'm always impressed by the passing game schematics. It is such a perfect mix of schematics creating throws for Love, who is maybe top three or four in terms of overall physical traits as a quarterback in this league, and he is willing to be aggressive. So you're right, Colin, there are times he's a little reckless, a little undisciplined. You hope that that just changes with experience, that he recognizes that, hey, there are certain things I can do, certain things I can't do. He also does have a tendency to throw too many balls falling away. Has to change. But you are you are dealing with a really high level talent and just the schematics. He threw a touchdown to read maybe a four or five yard touchdown last week, and the obviously in the low red zone that was just so beautifully schemed. It turned out to be a great throw as well. But how they got to it and how they defeated a coverage that they anticipated was absolutely beautiful. So I just think that marriage is really really good, and I would expect love to continue to improve.

So San Francisco is hosting Kansas City. So the elements the last couple of years that Mahomes has to throw with, I mean, it's a grab bag. They bring Juju Smith Schuster back, they get Xavier Worthy, who's more gadget than volume guy. Rashie Rice is a one. Now he's hurt. Mahomes has thrown some really ugly picks, and my my take is every week we're asking him to figure out another part of the jigsaw puzzle. I mean, just when Rashi Rice was a one he gets hurt. Is that creating on film? Is it the indecisiveness, new receivers, different routes, what's creating sort of his man play?

So San Francisco is hosting Kansas City. So the elements the last couple of years that Mahomes has to throw with, I mean, it's a grab bag. They bring Juju Smith Schuster back, they get Xavier Worthy, who's more gadget than volume guy. Rashie Rice is a one. Now he's hurt. Mahomes has thrown some really ugly picks, and my my take is every week we're asking him to figure out another part of the jigsaw puzzle. I mean, just when Rashi Rice was a one he gets hurt. Is that creating on film? Is it the indecisiveness, new receivers, different routes, what's creating sort of his man play?

Well, I certainly can tell you what's in his head, but I can tell you that the film shows that there's too many times where he is too quick to move. Now, is it possible that that's the case, is because he's uncomfortable with his receivers and doesn't feel confident in waiting and delivering the ball. I don't know the answer to that. But there was a play last week where he clearly moved too soon and he had Worthy wide open on a deep over route that probably would have been a touchdown. So he's ten. You know, every year is a different year. This is not a debate as to whether Mahomes is a great quarterback. We know Mahomes is a great quarterback, you know, as you said before I came on. You know he's got a few Super Bowls that prove it. So we're not debating whether he's a great quarterback. But this is a different year with a different group of receivers, and he's playing as if he just does not feel comfortable staying in the pocket and letting the offense work. Now, maybe they'll get to that point, but we also know that there may be nobody better in the game and making plays on the move. He's so comfortable on the move with unbelievable vision.

Well, I certainly can tell you what's in his head, but I can tell you that the film shows that there's too many times where he is too quick to move. Now, is it possible that that's the case, is because he's uncomfortable with his receivers and doesn't feel confident in waiting and delivering the ball. I don't know the answer to that. But there was a play last week where he clearly moved too soon and he had Worthy wide open on a deep over route that probably would have been a touchdown. So he's ten. You know, every year is a different year. This is not a debate as to whether Mahomes is a great quarterback. We know Mahomes is a great quarterback, you know, as you said before I came on. You know he's got a few Super Bowls that prove it. So we're not debating whether he's a great quarterback. But this is a different year with a different group of receivers, and he's playing as if he just does not feel comfortable staying in the pocket and letting the offense work. Now, maybe they'll get to that point, but we also know that there may be nobody better in the game and making plays on the move. He's so comfortable on the move with unbelievable vision.

Okay, before we get to Caleb Williams stuff. To close it out, I want to talk Jaden Daniels. I said this week, I can see six games. After six games as an NFL quarterback, two things I'll see a red flag or excellent traits. Jaden Daniels works for me. I wish he was fifteen pounds heavier. I wish he was a little sturdier. But what did you see in a loss to Baltimore from Jaden Daniels.

Okay, before we get to Caleb Williams stuff. To close it out, I want to talk Jaden Daniels. I said this week, I can see six games. After six games as an NFL quarterback, two things I'll see a red flag or excellent traits. Jaden Daniels works for me. I wish he was fifteen pounds heavier. I wish he was a little sturdier. But what did you see in a loss to Baltimore from Jaden Daniels.

Well, he played very well. And the thing is is he's really a pocket player at his core. He leaves as a parachute. That's not the first thing he does, it's the last thing he does. And this touchdown we're looking at right now, by the way, was high level quarterbacking for a rookie, the ability to work through that progression and understand where to go with the football. But he is a pocket player at his core. He's very comfortable on the pocket. He sees it well, and he's precisely accurate with his ball location. And again, ball location is the term I like to use as opposed to accuracy, because you have to place the ball in specific spots in the NFL, it's not just throwing to a player. And he's shown through six games, and you saw it in college as well, Colin, that he really is so precisely accurate with his ball location. So he's played extremely well. And yes, he also does have that ability at times to make plays with his legs and break down the defense, and Kingsbury's doing a great job with him. It's a perfect example of helping a quarterback, not protecting him, helping a quarterback with what you're asking him to do, being very specific in the reads and the designs of your offense so that he does not get stuck in the pocket.

Well, he played very well. And the thing is is he's really a pocket player at his core. He leaves as a parachute. That's not the first thing he does, it's the last thing he does. And this touchdown we're looking at right now, by the way, was high level quarterbacking for a rookie, the ability to work through that progression and understand where to go with the football. But he is a pocket player at his core. He's very comfortable on the pocket. He sees it well, and he's precisely accurate with his ball location. And again, ball location is the term I like to use as opposed to accuracy, because you have to place the ball in specific spots in the NFL, it's not just throwing to a player. And he's shown through six games, and you saw it in college as well, Colin, that he really is so precisely accurate with his ball location. So he's played extremely well. And yes, he also does have that ability at times to make plays with his legs and break down the defense, and Kingsbury's doing a great job with him. It's a perfect example of helping a quarterback, not protecting him, helping a quarterback with what you're asking him to do, being very specific in the reads and the designs of your offense so that he does not get stuck in the pocket.

So we've seen Caleb Williams get better every week, and media reports guys like me are out here saying, Hey, you had a big meeting with the coaches. Come to Jesus meeting. You look at film, slow steady growth, where's it coming from?