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Well, he was the first person. It was on Monday night during the game that Jordan Schultz broke the story that Jerry had contacted Dion Sanders. Edward advanced the story today that Dion would take the job. So let's let's get down to the skinny here. Werder knows what he's doing. Did Jerry get a hold of Dion on your Monday report or Okay, so that's how it endeditionated.

Well, he was the first person. It was on Monday night during the game that Jordan Schultz broke the story that Jerry had contacted Dion Sanders. Edward advanced the story today that Dion would take the job. So let's let's get down to the skinny here. Werder knows what he's doing. Did Jerry get a hold of Dion on your Monday report or Okay, so that's how it endeditionated.

Yeah, So what happened was during that week long process in Limbo with Mike McCarthy, Jerry's now thinking I might to think about a viable candidate moving forward, and the name Beyon Sanders gets brought up and Jerry gets excited. We know Jerry loves his flash. Yeah, any especially during the playoffs. This is his opportunity. We're not in the playoffs, but we could still have some fun.

Yeah, So what happened was during that week long process in Limbo with Mike McCarthy, Jerry's now thinking I might to think about a viable candidate moving forward, and the name Beyon Sanders gets brought up and Jerry gets excited. We know Jerry loves his flash. Yeah, any especially during the playoffs. This is his opportunity. We're not in the playoffs, but we could still have some fun.

We can be relevant.

We can be relevant.

So he calls Dion, and Dion and him have a really good, positive conversation. It wasn't even a formal interview, but it's the relationship over the last three decades. It's the fact that Dion, maybe more so than anyone else, understands the gravitas, the cachet, the prestige of the Dallas Cowboys calling, and the fact that Dion in many ways has run his program at Colorado. I know you've talked about this much like an NFL team, much like the Cowboys. They have become the focus of college football. Didn't matter that they weren't in the College Football Playoff, but I think Jerry really respected the fact that they go from four wins to nine wins, and the fact that in many ways, Dion Sanders is like the type of person that can come to Dallas even without any head coaching experience, and get it from day one and maybe more importantly, be able to relate to Jerry on a personal level, and that matters a lot.

So he calls Dion, and Dion and him have a really good, positive conversation. It wasn't even a formal interview, but it's the relationship over the last three decades. It's the fact that Dion, maybe more so than anyone else, understands the gravitas, the cachet, the prestige of the Dallas Cowboys calling, and the fact that Dion in many ways has run his program at Colorado. I know you've talked about this much like an NFL team, much like the Cowboys. They have become the focus of college football. Didn't matter that they weren't in the College Football Playoff, but I think Jerry really respected the fact that they go from four wins to nine wins, and the fact that in many ways, Dion Sanders is like the type of person that can come to Dallas even without any head coaching experience, and get it from day one and maybe more importantly, be able to relate to Jerry on a personal level, and that matters a lot.

Now. Jerry doesn't historically do buyouts, correct, but he would have to do one here.

Now. Jerry doesn't historically do buyouts, correct, but he would have to do one here.

He would have to do it. It would be substantial. I don't know the exact number. I would imagine they would approach somewhere around ten million dollars and be a big number.

He would have to do it. It would be substantial. I don't know the exact number. I would imagine they would approach somewhere around ten million dollars and be a big number.

He would have to do it here.

He would have to do it here.

But they backed themselves into a corner. I talked about this. It was a self inflicted wound. If you're a Jerry Jones, I don't understand what over that final week with Mike McCarthy. Colin, do you not know from five years with the guy? And because they didn't fire or extend Mike McCarthy, they do not have the opportunity this week to interview in Aaron Glenn, to interview Avan Johnson.

But they backed themselves into a corner. I talked about this. It was a self inflicted wound. If you're a Jerry Jones, I don't understand what over that final week with Mike McCarthy. Colin, do you not know from five years with the guy? And because they didn't fire or extend Mike McCarthy, they do not have the opportunity this week to interview in Aaron Glenn, to interview Avan Johnson.

If they are going.

If they are going.

To get those slips permitted, it will have to wait till next week. So as a result of waiting with McCarthy, the Cowboys are behind the eight ball.

To get those slips permitted, it will have to wait till next week. So as a result of waiting with McCarthy, the Cowboys are behind the eight ball.

So was it McCarthy and Jerry Jones. I don't it Probably wasn't feisty. I'll tell you. I theorize. Yeah, McCarthy's using Don Yee as an agent, correct and one once Rabel signed with New England, Don Yee said, you're the number one candidate. Ask for five guaranteed years. Jerry won't give it to you. No, way never that's right. Jerry won't give you five no, but it will allow you to interview for jobs. Correct, So my guess was right.

So was it McCarthy and Jerry Jones. I don't it Probably wasn't feisty. I'll tell you. I theorize. Yeah, McCarthy's using Don Yee as an agent, correct and one once Rabel signed with New England, Don Yee said, you're the number one candidate. Ask for five guaranteed years. Jerry won't give it to you. No, way never that's right. Jerry won't give you five no, but it will allow you to interview for jobs. Correct, So my guess was right.

I think there's there's something to that. He also has Mike McCarthy does a real relationship with Mickey Loomis in New Orleans, and I think it's been made clear to me that for all intensive purposes the Chicago job.

I think there's there's something to that. He also has Mike McCarthy does a real relationship with Mickey Loomis in New Orleans, and I think it's been made clear to me that for all intensive purposes the Chicago job.

And I haven't said this publicly, but it.

And I haven't said this publicly, but it.

Is a two horse race between Mike McCarthy and Ben Johnson now it is it is. I think if Brian Floores goes in and wows him, then he is still in that mix. But right now, I think McCarthy and I think Ben Johnson are the two leading candidates for Chicago, And it will be really interesting to see what Chicago, what type of direction they want to go, because in many ways, the franchise is Caleb Williams ideally for the next decade plus.

Is a two horse race between Mike McCarthy and Ben Johnson now it is it is. I think if Brian Floores goes in and wows him, then he is still in that mix. But right now, I think McCarthy and I think Ben Johnson are the two leading candidates for Chicago, And it will be really interesting to see what Chicago, what type of direction they want to go, because in many ways, the franchise is Caleb Williams ideally for the next decade plus.

So they're gonna get Caleb said yesterday or the day before on Amaran Saint Brown's podcast, I'd prefer an offensive coach. I can totally get it. So they're gonna give him that.

So they're gonna get Caleb said yesterday or the day before on Amaran Saint Brown's podcast, I'd prefer an offensive coach. I can totally get it. So they're gonna give him that.

They're going to give him an offensive coach. I believe, but he's not going to have a say in the hiring. He's yes, he's a number one pick, Yes he's the franchise, he's the cornerstone, but he's still a second year player. It's not like he's going to Kevin Warren and Ryan Pole saying give me Ben Johnson. That's he's not going to influence the decision in that capacity. But they also recognize the Bears do that they have now had Mike Mattieberflus, Luke Getzi, Shane Waldron, all these coaches that have not connected to their players, especially this year with Caleb and Waldron. So they're desperately in need, in my opinion, of an offensive coach and innovator that will help get Caleb from point A to point B. And if you look at Mike McCarthy, he's not a perfect coach, but one thing he has done very well is help develop and Aaron Rodgers help develop a Dak Prescott.

They're going to give him an offensive coach. I believe, but he's not going to have a say in the hiring. He's yes, he's a number one pick, Yes he's the franchise, he's the cornerstone, but he's still a second year player. It's not like he's going to Kevin Warren and Ryan Pole saying give me Ben Johnson. That's he's not going to influence the decision in that capacity. But they also recognize the Bears do that they have now had Mike Mattieberflus, Luke Getzi, Shane Waldron, all these coaches that have not connected to their players, especially this year with Caleb and Waldron. So they're desperately in need, in my opinion, of an offensive coach and innovator that will help get Caleb from point A to point B. And if you look at Mike McCarthy, he's not a perfect coach, but one thing he has done very well is help develop and Aaron Rodgers help develop a Dak Prescott.

I think in.

I think in.

Theory he could do the same thing with Caleb. Although if I'm the Bears, my number one choice should be Ben Johnson because of how he's resurrected Jared goffin show.

Theory he could do the same thing with Caleb. Although if I'm the Bears, my number one choice should be Ben Johnson because of how he's resurrected Jared goffin show.

But Ben Johnson apparently is the Raiders' primary target right now? Can you validate it? Have you heard it? Can we just have a Raider update.

But Ben Johnson apparently is the Raiders' primary target right now? Can you validate it? Have you heard it? Can we just have a Raider update.

I'm not willing to go so far as to say that Ben Johnson's the favorite with the Raiders.

I'm not willing to go so far as to say that Ben Johnson's the favorite with the Raiders.

I know the Raiders really like him.

I know the Raiders really like him.

I know that he has multiple options including Jacksonville, which is a really good job, and the Bears. And we know he interviewed with the Patriots and the reason he did that was so that he could have a trial run, knowing that it was most likely going to be Mike Rabel and that's exactly what happened.

I know that he has multiple options including Jacksonville, which is a really good job, and the Bears. And we know he interviewed with the Patriots and the reason he did that was so that he could have a trial run, knowing that it was most likely going to be Mike Rabel and that's exactly what happened.

So he interviewed on purpose with New England first. But the Raiders are.

So he interviewed on purpose with New England first. But the Raiders are.

In the mix, and we've talked about this. Tom Brady's a big factor there, as he should be. But if you're Ben Johnson and you have your pick of the litter, you're going to take a long look at where you can win and where you can develop.

In the mix, and we've talked about this. Tom Brady's a big factor there, as he should be. But if you're Ben Johnson and you have your pick of the litter, you're going to take a long look at where you can win and where you can develop.

And the Raiders, although a lot to be said.

And the Raiders, although a lot to be said.

About that franchise, historically do not have a quarterback and they do not have the roster quite frankly as a Chicago or a Jacksonville.

About that franchise, historically do not have a quarterback and they do not have the roster quite frankly as a Chicago or a Jacksonville.

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What is the key to the Jets job? Yeah, last year it was get a hired guy. Last year it would get along with Aaron. I don't think that's the key anymore.

What is the key to the Jets job? Yeah, last year it was get a hired guy. Last year it would get along with Aaron. I don't think that's the key anymore.

Yeah, So I have to be careful here because our our friend harl Old J.

Yeah, So I have to be careful here because our our friend harl Old J.

Mack gets a little sensitive.

Mack gets a little sensitive.

This is still a marking job.

This is still a marking job.

The marquee franchise and an owner and Woody Johnson who will give you time. He gave Joe Douglas six years Colin six years without a single playoff appearance.

The marquee franchise and an owner and Woody Johnson who will give you time. He gave Joe Douglas six years Colin six years without a single playoff appearance.

That's almost unheard of.

That's almost unheard of.

So executive GM candidates are looking at the Jets like, if I go there, not only can I build, but I'll have the time, I'll have the runway. And there's a lot to be said about that. But I think I believe that Jets will have a I believe the Jets will name a GM within the next week, maybe a little sooner, and then you'll have the head coach, and then you can have the Aaron Rodgers discussion. But that's a fluid situation in the sense that if the new GM comes in and believes that Aaron is a viable bridge quarterback. There's a possibility that Aaron comes.

So executive GM candidates are looking at the Jets like, if I go there, not only can I build, but I'll have the time, I'll have the runway. And there's a lot to be said about that. But I think I believe that Jets will have a I believe the Jets will name a GM within the next week, maybe a little sooner, and then you'll have the head coach, and then you can have the Aaron Rodgers discussion. But that's a fluid situation in the sense that if the new GM comes in and believes that Aaron is a viable bridge quarterback. There's a possibility that Aaron comes.

Back next year.

Back next year.

Most people around the league believe that Aaron is done well. They do most people, But I'm not willing to say that necessarily because if the GM comes in and says, I think Aaron with this roster can win US ten to eleven games if we keep him up right, that's possible that he comes back.

Most people around the league believe that Aaron is done well. They do most people, But I'm not willing to say that necessarily because if the GM comes in and says, I think Aaron with this roster can win US ten to eleven games if we keep him up right, that's possible that he comes back.

I think it's also possible.

I think it's also possible.

And you know, there are a lot of scenarios, a lot of teams that are desperate for a quarterback. And then we want to talk about Sam Darnold, and then we want to talk about what direction does Pittsburgh go. I'm not reporting this, but hypothetically, what if someone like Aaron becomes available, does Pittsburgh look at him?

And you know, there are a lot of scenarios, a lot of teams that are desperate for a quarterback. And then we want to talk about Sam Darnold, and then we want to talk about what direction does Pittsburgh go. I'm not reporting this, but hypothetically, what if someone like Aaron becomes available, does Pittsburgh look at him?

It's not just the Jets.

It's not just the Jets.

He played well enough down the stretch of the season to have another option.

He played well enough down the stretch of the season to have another option.

Let's let's talk about the Steelers. They're in the same predicament they were in twenty twenty two. They need aquarterback and it's a bad quarterback class. I would take a swing. My take is TJ. Watt, George Pickens, two first round picks. Can you get up to Shador Sanders territory. If you could, I'd think about it.

Let's let's talk about the Steelers. They're in the same predicament they were in twenty twenty two. They need aquarterback and it's a bad quarterback class. I would take a swing. My take is TJ. Watt, George Pickens, two first round picks. Can you get up to Shador Sanders territory. If you could, I'd think about it.

Wow, that's a colossal trade. I don't think I'm giving up TJ.

Wow, that's a colossal trade. I don't think I'm giving up TJ.

Watt okay, and as good, Pickins is great, but we know that he has had issues there and that they have had to discipline him. They really believe in his talent, and you wonder whether or not they would move him.

Watt okay, and as good, Pickins is great, but we know that he has had issues there and that they have had to discipline him. They really believe in his talent, and you wonder whether or not they would move him.

I'm not willing to go there.

I'm not willing to go there.

But to your point about Zdoor, Sanders or camp Ward, it's considered a two quarterback draft. I wonder if someone were to slip, could Pittsburgh then move off. That's what I'm saying, But I'm also thinking, if I'm the Steelers were four and two adjustin fields, two and zero against playoff teams, do we give him another look? Russell Wilson six weeks ago they thought he could be the quarterback for the next two or three years.

But to your point about Zdoor, Sanders or camp Ward, it's considered a two quarterback draft. I wonder if someone were to slip, could Pittsburgh then move off. That's what I'm saying, But I'm also thinking, if I'm the Steelers were four and two adjustin fields, two and zero against playoff teams, do we give him another look? Russell Wilson six weeks ago they thought he could be the quarterback for the next two or three years.

But willing to move off that completely.

But willing to move off that completely.

But I think what happened is when Russell struggled against better teams justin fields, you're not gonna have to pay him as much. I would guess as Russell Wilson, So why not if we don't know if Justin's the future, let's give Justin the job next year and then next year we make our big run. I like that because next year's quarterback draft class I'm told much better.

But I think what happened is when Russell struggled against better teams justin fields, you're not gonna have to pay him as much. I would guess as Russell Wilson, So why not if we don't know if Justin's the future, let's give Justin the job next year and then next year we make our big run. I like that because next year's quarterback draft class I'm told much better.

Yeah, and listen, I think the Steelers, I'm not. It's still too early, and I think they're gonna take their time. They're not gonna be raft. They know they have an opportunity now with a very good roster, a lot of pieces there. If they were to have the right quarterback, and we thought it was Russell Wilson, but they're gonna take their time. That's I would say, out of all these teams looking for a quarterback, it wouldn't be surprising to me at Pittsburgh waited till the end and waited till the draft.

Yeah, and listen, I think the Steelers, I'm not. It's still too early, and I think they're gonna take their time. They're not gonna be raft. They know they have an opportunity now with a very good roster, a lot of pieces there. If they were to have the right quarterback, and we thought it was Russell Wilson, but they're gonna take their time. That's I would say, out of all these teams looking for a quarterback, it wouldn't be surprising to me at Pittsburgh waited till the end and waited till the draft.

Sam Darnald. I think it's fairly clear that they're gonna give JJ McCarthy a shot. He elevated and rebooted Darnald's career. Yeah, you picked the quarterback early, you gave up picks, Go ahead and play. Donald has a market. I kind of feel like it's a Baker Mayfield market. Give me a team. I think the Colts is the play. I'll plant my flag on this. I like Indy's roster quarterback. I don't think it's close. I could argue in Seattle and I love that roster. Gino for another year can win his nine games. I think it's done tenable In Indy. I don't think that's an NFL starting quarterback. I thought for a year it was fun. It just doesn't work. Darnald Colts. Will they be in the running.

Sam Darnald. I think it's fairly clear that they're gonna give JJ McCarthy a shot. He elevated and rebooted Darnald's career. Yeah, you picked the quarterback early, you gave up picks, Go ahead and play. Donald has a market. I kind of feel like it's a Baker Mayfield market. Give me a team. I think the Colts is the play. I'll plant my flag on this. I like Indy's roster quarterback. I don't think it's close. I could argue in Seattle and I love that roster. Gino for another year can win his nine games. I think it's done tenable In Indy. I don't think that's an NFL starting quarterback. I thought for a year it was fun. It just doesn't work. Darnald Colts. Will they be in the running.

You're saying, go to Shane Steichen who did wonders for Jalen.

You're saying, go to Shane Steichen who did wonders for Jalen.

Hurtz, and Justin Herbert is a rookie, right, that's true.

Hurtz, and Justin Herbert is a rookie, right, that's true.

No, Snichen is a really good quarterback guy. They drafted Anthony richardson the top five. I know they love his talent, but.

No, Snichen is a really good quarterback guy. They drafted Anthony richardson the top five. I know they love his talent, but.

He's hurt a lot, and the accuracy stuff is so young though. Yeah, I know, but old. Name a quarterback who was really wildly, historically inaccurate.

He's hurt a lot, and the accuracy stuff is so young though. Yeah, I know, but old. Name a quarterback who was really wildly, historically inaccurate.

Josh Allen was the guy coming out.

Josh Allen was the guy coming out.

But by year two he wasn't getting hurt and he was jumping over lineback and he was putting up running in passing numbers that were redeemable.

But by year two he wasn't getting hurt and he was jumping over lineback and he was putting up running in passing numbers that were redeemable.

Yeah, I think Indy could be in play with Donald. There's there's quite a few teams that could be in play. And we said last week, if Darnald struggled again, you said it, yeah, that his runway with the Vikings was probably up.

Yeah, I think Indy could be in play with Donald. There's there's quite a few teams that could be in play. And we said last week, if Darnald struggled again, you said it, yeah, that his runway with the Vikings was probably up.

I don't.

I don't.

I would say most likely he's played his final game in Minnesota because the tag is going to be right around forty. There's no reason for Quacy to say, in KOC we're going to tag you now and pay forty when his contract's not going to come into that number.

I would say most likely he's played his final game in Minnesota because the tag is going to be right around forty. There's no reason for Quacy to say, in KOC we're going to tag you now and pay forty when his contract's not going to come into that number.

The Baker Mayfield one hundred million over three is probably about right.

The Baker Mayfield one hundred million over three is probably about right.

Yeah.

Yeah.

For Sam Darnold, he played so well the second half of the season, but what happened in the last two games nine sacks, a record against the Rams, He's awful, two picks, was.

For Sam Darnold, he played so well the second half of the season, but what happened in the last two games nine sacks, a record against the Rams, He's awful, two picks, was.

Really bad against Detroit.

Really bad against Detroit.

And then you have Minnesota thinking, not only did we draft JJ McCarthy, but he was excellent in the preseason. Someone there told me before the as the season was getting going, that we have like, there's no question JJ mc arthy's the guy. Then he has the meniscus surgery and he has to miss the season. They really believe in him.

And then you have Minnesota thinking, not only did we draft JJ McCarthy, but he was excellent in the preseason. Someone there told me before the as the season was getting going, that we have like, there's no question JJ mc arthy's the guy. Then he has the meniscus surgery and he has to miss the season. They really believe in him.

They also brought in Daniel Jones and a very small mackup.

They also brought in Daniel Jones and a very small mackup.

So I wonder if Minnesota just decides to let Sam walk, which I think is more likely at this point, then they have McCarthy healthy and Daniel Jones.

So I wonder if Minnesota just decides to let Sam walk, which I think is more likely at this point, then they have McCarthy healthy and Daniel Jones.

Go out and battle battle out for next year.

Go out and battle battle out for next year.

So Jerry Jones, let's pivot back to Cowboys, Dion Sanders Jerry, by the way, the story breaks during a game that I'm interused.

So Jerry Jones, let's pivot back to Cowboys, Dion Sanders Jerry, by the way, the story breaks during a game that I'm interused.

I just showed j Mack I got I got four hundred unread text right now. I'll show you after the segment four hundred from what Well after that, after we dropped that Dan report, the phone went crazy because not only is it Dion and the Cowboys, but everyone wants to know how real is Now? What do people on your phone say? Well, it's it's a lot of teams saying is that is that real? It's a lot of executives, it's a lot of agents saying is this a push to get more money? I don't think it is. He has too much respect for Richulwards, the ad in Colorado, and I think also Jerry being so excited about having Dion return to the Star and what that would mean for the Cowboys.

I just showed j Mack I got I got four hundred unread text right now. I'll show you after the segment four hundred from what Well after that, after we dropped that Dan report, the phone went crazy because not only is it Dion and the Cowboys, but everyone wants to know how real is Now? What do people on your phone say? Well, it's it's a lot of teams saying is that is that real? It's a lot of executives, it's a lot of agents saying is this a push to get more money? I don't think it is. He has too much respect for Richulwards, the ad in Colorado, and I think also Jerry being so excited about having Dion return to the Star and what that would mean for the Cowboys.

So it's a lot of question marks.

So it's a lot of question marks.

I can't I'm going to show you some of these texts that you'll be like, Wow, that's that's crazy.

I can't I'm going to show you some of these texts that you'll be like, Wow, that's that's crazy.

I can't play.

I can't play.

But I believe should Dion, It's been made abundantly clear to me, should Dion want the Cowboys job, that he will either be at or certainly near the top of the list, and that means it's very real. But he has to want the job, and I still think we're figuring that out. But because he has the relationship with Jerry, that's why he can call up Deon Sanders and not even schedule the formal interview. And I think to a degree a much lesser extent, he has some of that with Kellen Moore. That's why they waited with Kellen Moore. He knows him, He's been in the building. But I believe that Dallas is absolutely hell bent on getting this higher, not only right, but having it have some pizaze, some some panash, some splash. And if it's not Dion, Kellen Moore's another name that makes a lot of sense. But they Robert Sama. It needs to be someone that understands that market.

But I believe should Dion, It's been made abundantly clear to me, should Dion want the Cowboys job, that he will either be at or certainly near the top of the list, and that means it's very real. But he has to want the job, and I still think we're figuring that out. But because he has the relationship with Jerry, that's why he can call up Deon Sanders and not even schedule the formal interview. And I think to a degree a much lesser extent, he has some of that with Kellen Moore. That's why they waited with Kellen Moore. He knows him, He's been in the building. But I believe that Dallas is absolutely hell bent on getting this higher, not only right, but having it have some pizaze, some some panash, some splash. And if it's not Dion, Kellen Moore's another name that makes a lot of sense. But they Robert Sama. It needs to be someone that understands that market.

Further record, my staff did a good job, so we were comparing Josh and Anthony Richardson. So Josh Allen came into the league, completed fifty three percent his rookie year in college, rookie year here, second year he was close to fifty nine percent. Third year he was close to seventy.

Further record, my staff did a good job, so we were comparing Josh and Anthony Richardson. So Josh Allen came into the league, completed fifty three percent his rookie year in college, rookie year here, second year he was close to fifty nine percent. Third year he was close to seventy.

That was a huge jump.

That was a huge jump.

Okay, Anthony Richardson almost sixty percent is a rookie dropped to forty seven percent. So I could argue Josh had a lot more starts in college and grew in one direction. The more video you got on Anthony Richardson, who was hurt more than Josh, the worst he got, it's as if the league went, yeah, he's got about two things he can do, cut those off. So whereas Josh, it was like, Ooh he's good. Oh wow, he's really good. Oh we can't stop him. With Anthony, it's like there's something there. We solved the puzzle. He's limited.

Okay, Anthony Richardson almost sixty percent is a rookie dropped to forty seven percent. So I could argue Josh had a lot more starts in college and grew in one direction. The more video you got on Anthony Richardson, who was hurt more than Josh, the worst he got, it's as if the league went, yeah, he's got about two things he can do, cut those off. So whereas Josh, it was like, Ooh he's good. Oh wow, he's really good. Oh we can't stop him. With Anthony, it's like there's something there. We solved the puzzle. He's limited.

How about the Rams, by the way, for what the Rams? I mean, what what a story? We have? Two minutes? Like Rams?

How about the Rams, by the way, for what the Rams? I mean, what what a story? We have? Two minutes? Like Rams?

Well have they missed the last three years on a defensive draft pick? They're all great?

Well have they missed the last three years on a defensive draft pick? They're all great?

How good is Jared Burthz? I mean, these kid's unbelievable? How well have they drafted? Think about this, they're one and four.

How good is Jared Burthz? I mean, these kid's unbelievable? How well have they drafted? Think about this, they're one and four.

They have not only Cup and the Coupa hurt, then they have the two linemanher of Vila and Jackson they have.

They have not only Cup and the Coupa hurt, then they have the two linemanher of Vila and Jackson they have.

Their defense is.

Their defense is.

Decimated, Tyler, take me the tight ends did.

Decimated, Tyler, take me the tight ends did.

Even play most of the season. It was told to me that Week eight was the pivotal point. They beat Minnesota on Thursday night. Had they lost that game, I think, and I think most teams believe, it wouldn't have been a fire sale Colum, but it would have been the Rams would have been open for business. That doesn't mean they were gonna trade Cup, but they were going to be open for business and realize that this season was over. They beat Minnesota, they rattle off ten of thirteen, the defense over the last four games under nine points allowed, with all their starters in play. And when you think about Matthew Stafford, unbelievable.

Even play most of the season. It was told to me that Week eight was the pivotal point. They beat Minnesota on Thursday night. Had they lost that game, I think, and I think most teams believe, it wouldn't have been a fire sale Colum, but it would have been the Rams would have been open for business. That doesn't mean they were gonna trade Cup, but they were going to be open for business and realize that this season was over. They beat Minnesota, they rattle off ten of thirteen, the defense over the last four games under nine points allowed, with all their starters in play. And when you think about Matthew Stafford, unbelievable.

How well he's played. Finally has a healthy old line.

How well he's played. Finally has a healthy old line.

The old line there, it is right there, and I think Matthew Staffords is All of Famer.

The old line there, it is right there, and I think Matthew Staffords is All of Famer.

Almost one hundred wins, super Bowl champ.

Almost one hundred wins, super Bowl champ.

Comeback Player of the Year, fastest ever to sixty thousand passing yards. There's so many factors with Stafford, but the connection with McVeigh and then taking a step further a few years ago, the Rams did something that very few teams want to do, which is realize, we're not a player or two away. We are multiple guys away. So they ripped the band aid off and that's when they move on from a Bobby Wagner, a Leonard Floyd of von Miller, Jalen Ramsey, and then they start to retool, they start to hit on the dragon.

Comeback Player of the Year, fastest ever to sixty thousand passing yards. There's so many factors with Stafford, but the connection with McVeigh and then taking a step further a few years ago, the Rams did something that very few teams want to do, which is realize, we're not a player or two away. We are multiple guys away. So they ripped the band aid off and that's when they move on from a Bobby Wagner, a Leonard Floyd of von Miller, Jalen Ramsey, and then they start to retool, they start to hit on the dragon.

Last year was the rebuild year and they made the playoffs.

Last year was the rebuild year and they made the playoffs.

And Aaron Donald retires. I didn't. We said probably.

And Aaron Donald retires. I didn't. We said probably.

About two months ago, six weeks ago, that if the Rams could somehow get healthy, that that's the team not only in the NFC West, but potentially in the NFC that nobody wants to play.

About two months ago, six weeks ago, that if the Rams could somehow get healthy, that that's the team not only in the NFC West, but potentially in the NFC that nobody wants to play.

And I know how good Philly is. We all do.

And I know how good Philly is. We all do.

But if you're a Philly and you're thinking, we really got to deal with the Rams now, this team is as hot as anyone. They have as good a coach as anyone, in a quarterback playing about as well as anyone.

But if you're a Philly and you're thinking, we really got to deal with the Rams now, this team is as hot as anyone. They have as good a coach as anyone, in a quarterback playing about as well as anyone.

So that's an if I'm a Rams finished.

So that's an if I'm a Rams finished.

Jack J Max said, So I picked the Rams to win the division and old Jmack said, you can't replace Donald, and I said, that's true.

Jack J Max said, So I picked the Rams to win the division and old Jmack said, you can't replace Donald, and I said, that's true.

I mean you can't.

I mean you can't.

He's after Reggie White, the greatest defensive Lineman I've ever said, but I said, they've been planning it because Aaron Donald was up front of the organization. Aaron said, I got a couple of years here, and so they started drafting the defensive line two and three years ago, and they've hit on all of them. And now their pass rush is equal to Donald and von Miller. But they're not paying anybody yet.

He's after Reggie White, the greatest defensive Lineman I've ever said, but I said, they've been planning it because Aaron Donald was up front of the organization. Aaron said, I got a couple of years here, and so they started drafting the defensive line two and three years ago, and they've hit on all of them. And now their pass rush is equal to Donald and von Miller. But they're not paying anybody yet.

It's it's unbelievable.

It's it's unbelievable.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And if you watch them in the first month they had eight sacks, they had ninety gainst Minnesota. You're watching it's like it's like you're watching the Rams in the last month. Grow these guys, Like by next year it'll be a top three defense in the league. They're all they haven't missed on anybody.

And if you watch them in the first month they had eight sacks, they had ninety gainst Minnesota. You're watching it's like it's like you're watching the Rams in the last month. Grow these guys, Like by next year it'll be a top three defense in the league. They're all they haven't missed on anybody.

Yeah, and they are I would say, arguably.

Yeah, and they are I would say, arguably.

The best ones, one of the best, one to two punches at receiver and now a healthy offensive line with a quarterback who's upright and comfortable and one of, if not the best play callers in the NFL.

The best ones, one of the best, one to two punches at receiver and now a healthy offensive line with a quarterback who's upright and comfortable and one of, if not the best play callers in the NFL.

Pretty exciting.

Pretty exciting.

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All Right, we're gonna revisit rams Bills.

All Right, we're gonna revisit rams Bills.

So if you remember back in Week four, Baltimore dismantled Buffalo thirty five to ten, just a beat down. Josh Allen got pulled late in that game. They were it was over. Josh Allen also knows things are much different this time around for both teams.

So if you remember back in Week four, Baltimore dismantled Buffalo thirty five to ten, just a beat down. Josh Allen got pulled late in that game. They were it was over. Josh Allen also knows things are much different this time around for both teams.

I thought we've grown quite a bit since that game, obctually learned a lot from from those moments going back and watching it. Obviously wasn't our wasn't our best effort. You know, felt like we didn't play our best football. But again that's they They got a really good team too that they're they're playing this week for a reason. Their defense the last really eight eight to ten weeks has been superb. On their offenses, fantastic as well. They got a lot of a lot of studs over there, led by Lamar obviously, and it's a it's a tough team to play regardless.

I thought we've grown quite a bit since that game, obctually learned a lot from from those moments going back and watching it. Obviously wasn't our wasn't our best effort. You know, felt like we didn't play our best football. But again that's they They got a really good team too that they're they're playing this week for a reason. Their defense the last really eight eight to ten weeks has been superb. On their offenses, fantastic as well. They got a lot of a lot of studs over there, led by Lamar obviously, and it's a it's a tough team to play regardless.

Got some numbers for you. Look at this Buffalo offense in that game.

Got some numbers for you. Look at this Buffalo offense in that game.

Con not great, but that was rock bottom. Sometimes you got to hit rock bottom before you bounce back. And again this is I mean, this is that team did not have a Marii Cooper. You know this is a that team at Keon Coleman and his fourth career game, Coleman emerged as a player.

Con not great, but that was rock bottom. Sometimes you got to hit rock bottom before you bounce back. And again this is I mean, this is that team did not have a Marii Cooper. You know this is a that team at Keon Coleman and his fourth career game, Coleman emerged as a player.

I don't think we're gonna see that.

I don't think we're gonna see that.

You think is a high scoring game, a shootout, a low scoring game.

You think is a high scoring game, a shootout, a low scoring game.

There's gonna be points, the totals. The Rams Eagles is low scoring.

There's gonna be points, the totals. The Rams Eagles is low scoring.

Washington Detroit's gonna have points.

Washington Detroit's gonna have points.

I think that's by the way, this story just came down Zave Flowers Pro Bowl receivers Zay Flowers is the only Ravens player not practicing today. He hasn't practiced, uh since injuring his knee in the regular season finale twelve days ago. So Ravens play at the Bills. So I just just cancels a Flowers out.

I think that's by the way, this story just came down Zave Flowers Pro Bowl receivers Zay Flowers is the only Ravens player not practicing today. He hasn't practiced, uh since injuring his knee in the regular season finale twelve days ago. So Ravens play at the Bills. So I just just cancels a Flowers out.

Well from a prop perspective.

Well from a prop perspective.

Who takes his spot and I saw that likely the tight end interesting, shifted him outside into the slot.

Who takes his spot and I saw that likely the tight end interesting, shifted him outside into the slot.

You can move him around. He's a twitchy guy. I would be looking at props for likely and they just don't have receivers. That scare you. I think Buffalo loads the box and says.

You can move him around. He's a twitchy guy. I would be looking at props for likely and they just don't have receivers. That scare you. I think Buffalo loads the box and says.

Hey, I think Derek Henry is going to have that kind of game again.

Hey, I think Derek Henry is going to have that kind of game again.

I don't see it. I feel like this is very rarely. Yeah.

I don't see it. I feel like this is very rarely. Yeah.

It's like the Rams after that perfect Bill's performance, moren is good. The next week, the Rams are not going to play that well against Philippa cold weather, much better defense, more pressure, Kyraen Williams banged up.

It's like the Rams after that perfect Bill's performance, moren is good. The next week, the Rams are not going to play that well against Philippa cold weather, much better defense, more pressure, Kyraen Williams banged up.

All right, let's get to uh, let's get to the next story calling.

All right, let's get to uh, let's get to the next story calling.

That is Chiefs Texans.

That is Chiefs Texans.

That's also a rematch, not getting a lot of pub They met in week sixteen, which was what like a month ago. Casey did win twenty seven to nineteen and it locked up the number one seed. It wasn't a blowout though, it was not nip and tough, but it was it was within the spread for a while. C. J. Shroud says the familiarity of facing the defending champs less than a month ago is beneficial.

That's also a rematch, not getting a lot of pub They met in week sixteen, which was what like a month ago. Casey did win twenty seven to nineteen and it locked up the number one seed. It wasn't a blowout though, it was not nip and tough, but it was it was within the spread for a while. C. J. Shroud says the familiarity of facing the defending champs less than a month ago is beneficial.

He definitely got to go back and you know see you know, things that worked, things that didn't work, you know, and things that definitely helped playing them so recently. But you know they also have that advantage as well, so you know, we got to be able to you know, still have a new game plan and do things that are you know, new, and but yeah, it definitely does help to see a familiar team again and you know they're you know, they do a lot of great things and you know, we didn't really see a whole bunch of it, I think of the Exotic game, so you know, I wouldn't be surprised if that stuff started to show up. So yeah, but it definitely does hope that we've seen him not too long ago.

He definitely got to go back and you know see you know, things that worked, things that didn't work, you know, and things that definitely helped playing them so recently. But you know they also have that advantage as well, so you know, we got to be able to you know, still have a new game plan and do things that are you know, new, and but yeah, it definitely does help to see a familiar team again and you know they're you know, they do a lot of great things and you know, we didn't really see a whole bunch of it, I think of the Exotic game, so you know, I wouldn't be surprised if that stuff started to show up. So yeah, but it definitely does hope that we've seen him not too long ago.

All right, mcveighan read extra time forget about it.

All right, mcveighan read extra time forget about it.

Well, so if you remember that other game, which was also in Casey, Tank Dell caught the touchdown pass to tie it, except he got injured on the play. There was a long delay and they missed the extra point. All the momentum out the window. Casey kind of takes over from there and then attacked on a leak.

Well, so if you remember that other game, which was also in Casey, Tank Dell caught the touchdown pass to tie it, except he got injured on the play. There was a long delay and they missed the extra point. All the momentum out the window. Casey kind of takes over from there and then attacked on a leak.

But it's different. Houston and the weather's different. Houston cold weather, Rams cold weather do not like the Texans and Rams this weekend. It's a different ballgame.

But it's different. Houston and the weather's different. Houston cold weather, Rams cold weather do not like the Texans and Rams this weekend. It's a different ballgame.

Nico Collins really the only threat. I'm telling you.

Nico Collins really the only threat. I'm telling you.

Without Digs and Dell, they just don't have the horses outside.

Without Digs and Dell, they just don't have the horses outside.

Yep. You can defend a team much differently when you don't have to worry. I mean, I'm I'm surprised. Maybe this is just the state of the Steelers that without Zay Flowers, the Ravens are like, so what, We'll rush fifteen straight times. You're not doing that against Buffalo. I don't because you can't. You You're gonna have to throw the ball to beat the Bills because the Bills are gonna drop twenty eight on you.

Yep. You can defend a team much differently when you don't have to worry. I mean, I'm I'm surprised. Maybe this is just the state of the Steelers that without Zay Flowers, the Ravens are like, so what, We'll rush fifteen straight times. You're not doing that against Buffalo. I don't because you can't. You You're gonna have to throw the ball to beat the Bills because the Bills are gonna drop twenty eight on you.

I did drop a little bit on Texan's first half plus six under the guys that basically the Chiefs have had three weeks off. By week week eighteen, it's like, I think since Christmas is the last day Patrick Mahomes took a snap Colin, so maybe they start slow Houston momentum from last week. You've got to figure slow it's coming out aggressive here. You can't come out with Joe Mixon dives into the line of scrimmage. This is an empty the playbook kind of game, right, and I think Houston shows up in the first round.

I did drop a little bit on Texan's first half plus six under the guys that basically the Chiefs have had three weeks off. By week week eighteen, it's like, I think since Christmas is the last day Patrick Mahomes took a snap Colin, so maybe they start slow Houston momentum from last week. You've got to figure slow it's coming out aggressive here. You can't come out with Joe Mixon dives into the line of scrimmage. This is an empty the playbook kind of game, right, and I think Houston shows up in the first round.

I don't know how Houston wins this game. I can't see it. I just can't. I can't picture it all. But Andy Reid by Houston and cold Weather Patrick Mahomes, I just can't.

I don't know how Houston wins this game. I can't see it. I just can't. I can't picture it all. But Andy Reid by Houston and cold Weather Patrick Mahomes, I just can't.

I just I saw stat divisional round.

I just I saw stat divisional round.

I think you had it earlier. He's six and zero, but then I jug a little deeper. Sixteen touchdowns in this round, zero picks. Mahomes Is just is a different beast in January. Chiefs fans who hate do think I hate them.

I think you had it earlier. He's six and zero, but then I jug a little deeper. Sixteen touchdowns in this round, zero picks. Mahomes Is just is a different beast in January. Chiefs fans who hate do think I hate them.

I'm saying nice things, all right. Final story, Colin.

I'm saying nice things, all right. Final story, Colin.

We will wrap up with Rams Eagles Kellen Moore getting a lot attention as a head coaching candidate.

We will wrap up with Rams Eagles Kellen Moore getting a lot attention as a head coaching candidate.

Now.

Now.

We talked about this during the commercial break earlier.

We talked about this during the commercial break earlier.

Kellen Moore is doing three job interviews in the next three days.

Kellen Moore is doing three job interviews in the next three days.

Don't love it.

Don't love it.

Per league rules, the interviews must be.

Per league rules, the interviews must be.

Virtual and cannot last more than three hours. He's talking to the Cowboys, Jags, and Saints. Listen best I can tell. No Rams coordinator is interviewing for anything. I haven't seen any reporters they're locked in on this game. Kellen Moore's got three job interviews. This is first year, but right with the Eagles is the offensive coordinator. It's not like he's been here like five years.

Virtual and cannot last more than three hours. He's talking to the Cowboys, Jags, and Saints. Listen best I can tell. No Rams coordinator is interviewing for anything. I haven't seen any reporters they're locked in on this game. Kellen Moore's got three job interviews. This is first year, but right with the Eagles is the offensive coordinator. It's not like he's been here like five years.

By the way, did you notice earlier Jordan said if they don't hire Dion, Kellen Moore would be some flash. Well I wouldn't be excited about that if I was a Cowboy fan, would I? I was trying to read about why is that exciting?

By the way, did you notice earlier Jordan said if they don't hire Dion, Kellen Moore would be some flash. Well I wouldn't be excited about that if I was a Cowboy fan, would I? I was trying to read about why is that exciting?

Why did they run off Kellen Moore?

Why did they run off Kellen Moore?

And some people were speculating at the time that McCarthy was a little they.

And some people were speculating at the time that McCarthy was a little they.

Liked this guy too much. Let me get him out of here. Remember they had a bad playoff loss and the play calling with.

Liked this guy too much. Let me get him out of here. Remember they had a bad playoff loss and the play calling with.

I don't know it is. I'm asking, does Kellen Moore excite Cowboy fans? That doesn't feel big? I'm not a Cowboys I mean, if you're gonna go get a coordinator, go get go, get Ben Johnson. I don't think I think Ben Johnson though we've I mean, when you took up Ben Johnson.

I don't know it is. I'm asking, does Kellen Moore excite Cowboy fans? That doesn't feel big? I'm not a Cowboys I mean, if you're gonna go get a coordinator, go get go, get Ben Johnson. I don't think I think Ben Johnson though we've I mean, when you took up Ben Johnson.

Missed the window because Jerry messed around with McCarthy. They missed the window to set up an interview with Ben Jonson.

Missed the window because Jerry messed around with McCarthy. They missed the window to set up an interview with Ben Jonson.

So, but I can call him, I can say this is Jared. I must been a lot of money on this. Why don't you just hold off here and come down to Texas?

So, but I can call him, I can say this is Jared. I must been a lot of money on this. Why don't you just hold off here and come down to Texas?

Okay, here we go.

Okay, here we go.

Weather report in Philly high of thirty six, eighty percent chance of snow, but.

Weather report in Philly high of thirty six, eighty percent chance of snow, but.

Only one inch.

Only one inch.

Okay, yeah, it's over.

Okay, yeah, it's over.

It's over for the Rams.

It's over for the Rams.

You're calling it eighty percent chance of snow.

You're calling it eighty percent chance of snow.

You know less Need is watching. It's her.

You know less Need is watching. It's her.

I love him, but eighty percent chances store.

I love him, but eighty percent chances store.

Not only one inch, just not a lot.

Not only one inch, just not a lot.

One of them is a run team. One of them needs Stafford a deal. Hey, if they win, my bad.

One of them is a run team. One of them needs Stafford a deal. Hey, if they win, my bad.

Who's the biggest upset chance of the big three spreads you need?

Who's the biggest upset chance of the big three spreads you need?

Who's went more commanders?

Who's went more commanders?

Rams? Commanders, Oh, commanders over the Super Bowl favorites.

Rams? Commanders, Oh, commanders over the Super Bowl favorites.

I'm not saying it's happening. I'm saying, but if Jayden Daniels, you know, the downside to be in a favorite, especially off of bye bys don't help. We think they do.

I'm not saying it's happening. I'm saying, but if Jayden Daniels, you know, the downside to be in a favorite, especially off of bye bys don't help. We think they do.

They do football. Every team that had a by no, that is college.

They do football. Every team that had a by no, that is college.

But there's something to be said about you're rusty. I don't think boys matter. I think boys matter for an old NBA team, an extra day off is like a big deal like Lebron off. An extra day and a half rest is a different player. But I don't think in the NFL like like there are like San Francisco last year was getting old, Like that's a team that could take it extra day. By the way, Stafford's a little older haven Stein the Rams Cooper Cup. The Rams are a team like on extra rest. They're good now they're on short rest, and they travel across country. That's another thing, Like the Rams offense is old in spots, agreed, jmckle.

But there's something to be said about you're rusty. I don't think boys matter. I think boys matter for an old NBA team, an extra day off is like a big deal like Lebron off. An extra day and a half rest is a different player. But I don't think in the NFL like like there are like San Francisco last year was getting old, Like that's a team that could take it extra day. By the way, Stafford's a little older haven Stein the Rams Cooper Cup. The Rams are a team like on extra rest. They're good now they're on short rest, and they travel across country. That's another thing, Like the Rams offense is old in spots, agreed, jmckle.

The news, Well, that's the news, and thanks for stopping by.

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The herd Line news tomorrow is blazing five. I think we're gonna line up on the I think we both like Buffalo. You're trying to talk yourself into the Rams. I can see it. Here's the thing is that this was a year in college and pro for favorites. So usually generally speaking, the wise guys slash sharps take points, and so for years and years, talking to Chad Millman and guys who do this, I would say I am an underdog. Better I was terrible this year. You figured out very early the Rubik's cube, and you did more favorites. I had a terrible year on Blazing five. I had a winning week last week, and I really like my picks. But I think it's easier now the variables. I mean, you kind of know what you get when you have a good quarterback. I feel like I kind of know what I'm going to get from everybody. I thought we both thought Darnold could struggle a little. By the way, balth you and I said before the Rams Vikings, it wouldn't be a quarterback game. It would be O line D line. We thought the Rams D line would be punitive, especially if the Vikings fell behind and they could pin their ears back.

The herd Line news tomorrow is blazing five. I think we're gonna line up on the I think we both like Buffalo. You're trying to talk yourself into the Rams. I can see it. Here's the thing is that this was a year in college and pro for favorites. So usually generally speaking, the wise guys slash sharps take points, and so for years and years, talking to Chad Millman and guys who do this, I would say I am an underdog. Better I was terrible this year. You figured out very early the Rubik's cube, and you did more favorites. I had a terrible year on Blazing five. I had a winning week last week, and I really like my picks. But I think it's easier now the variables. I mean, you kind of know what you get when you have a good quarterback. I feel like I kind of know what I'm going to get from everybody. I thought we both thought Darnold could struggle a little. By the way, balth you and I said before the Rams Vikings, it wouldn't be a quarterback game. It would be O line D line. We thought the Rams D line would be punitive, especially if the Vikings fell behind and they could pin their ears back.

So the reason I think the Eagles just some trepidation. I'm on them. I have them in Teezers money line parlays everything.

So the reason I think the Eagles just some trepidation. I'm on them. I have them in Teezers money line parlays everything.

The Eagles offensive unit has struggled at times this season. Okay, we know that AJ Brown starts pouting, you know, Jalen hurts limited in the pocket. If they somehow bottle up Saquon Barkley, Like, there's a world where that Eagles offense struggles.

The Eagles offensive unit has struggled at times this season. Okay, we know that AJ Brown starts pouting, you know, Jalen hurts limited in the pocket. If they somehow bottle up Saquon Barkley, Like, there's a world where that Eagles offense struggles.

I don't see the Lions being stopped by Washington. I just don't see that.

I don't see the Lions being stopped by Washington. I just don't see that.

Well, I don't see the Texans defense, which is good shutting down.

Well, I don't see the Texans defense, which is good shutting down.

You're saying, which underdog has a chance. Well, I'd argue, Buffalo's an underdog.

You're saying, which underdog has a chance. Well, I'd argue, Buffalo's an underdog.

No, No, we're not doing that game. Forget that. That's like, that's a toss up, that's a pick up.

No, No, we're not doing that game. Forget that. That's like, that's a toss up, that's a pick up.

But I think I can see I can see a world where the Commanders win the opening snap and take a seven nothing lead, and the Lions, you know, uh, drive down the field, cough it upper missing field goal. Commanders now seven to nothing, ball again, and start kind of struggling to decipher quite how to work a defense to stop Jayden Daniels. And then you get a little tight. Let's say the Commanders go down to kick a field goal, it's ten to nothing, and all of a sudden you're like, okay, time out. Now this second drive is really important. So I don't think that's gonna happen. But I can see the Commanders winning the court. Like if I'm the Commanders and I win the toss, I'm taking the ball. I am taking the ball. My shot in this game is get ahead and get into Detroit's head.

But I think I can see I can see a world where the Commanders win the opening snap and take a seven nothing lead, and the Lions, you know, uh, drive down the field, cough it upper missing field goal. Commanders now seven to nothing, ball again, and start kind of struggling to decipher quite how to work a defense to stop Jayden Daniels. And then you get a little tight. Let's say the Commanders go down to kick a field goal, it's ten to nothing, and all of a sudden you're like, okay, time out. Now this second drive is really important. So I don't think that's gonna happen. But I can see the Commanders winning the court. Like if I'm the Commanders and I win the toss, I'm taking the ball. I am taking the ball. My shot in this game is get ahead and get into Detroit's head.

Which can be done because Dan Campbell has a history, We're going for it.

Which can be done because Dan Campbell has a history, We're going for it.

I'm I'm dead set on I'm doing this. Nobody could talk me out of it.

I'm I'm dead set on I'm doing this. Nobody could talk me out of it.

I go Goff threw five picks in a game this year. Now he's not gonna do that again.

I go Goff threw five picks in a game this year. Now he's not gonna do that again.

So the Tampa at home and scored sixteen points. Like things happen. It's the NFL, you know.

So the Tampa at home and scored sixteen points. Like things happen. It's the NFL, you know.

Now, Lions will probably be the thirty four to ten.

Now, Lions will probably be the thirty four to ten.

I think Lions probably top.

I think Lions probably top.

I just think I can see the Commanders taking a lead, being hyper aggressive. You do not want to get into a close game with the Commanders. They're great at it, bizarrely strangely great in close games. Lions haven't been in a lot of close games.

I just think I can see the Commanders taking a lead, being hyper aggressive. You do not want to get into a close game with the Commanders. They're great at it, bizarrely strangely great in close games. Lions haven't been in a lot of close games.