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Andrew Hawkins & Warren Sharp Preview NFL Super Divisional Round and James Harden is a Chonk King

Friday, January 15, 202117 takes

James Harden “The Brooklyn Fridge” has eaten his way out of Houston and deserves all of the accolades in the world for making this season interesting. (-) We break down Super Divisional Playoff Weekend (-) and are joined by Andrew Hawkins (-) and Warren Sharp (-) to help us preview. Fyre Fest of the week is back- Hank is upset, Billy is turning into a weapon, and our darling Jake got served (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Houston Astros officially cursed the city of Houston

Do you think this has anything to do with the Houston Astros have now officially cursed the city of Houston? Because James Harden and now Deshaun Watson both want out of town... It all goes back to the Houston Astros and their cheating scandal.

The subsequent years saw the Rockets and Texans enter deep rebuilds with little success, though the Astros themselves remained a powerhouse, somewhat debunking a total city curse.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Houston Rockets are the winners of the James Harden trade

The Rockets, actually, I will say are a winner just because James Harden was going to eat himself to 300 pounds, was not going to try... they got anything for him, and they got a lot. They got a lot of picks.

While the Rockets got many picks, the immediate return didn't yield a contender, and Harden's Nets tenure was a disaster, eventually making the trade look decent for Houston in hindsight.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Nets will break the NBA scoring record

They're going to score 150 points a game... they already were scoring like 118 a game, I think, and giving up 113 or 12. They could break the record. I think the record's like 250.

The Nets became a very high-scoring team, but they did not average 150 points per game, nor did they break the all-time single-game scoring record.
Push
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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HankHank

Kyrie Irving is never coming back to this planet

What makes you think Kyrie Irving is ever going to come back to this planet?... [He has] gotten farther and farther off the reservation. And it just never happened. And he's gotten farther and farther off the reservation.

Kyrie eventually returned to play for the Nets, but his tenure continued to be marked by absences, controversy, and lack of postseason success before being traded to Dallas.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Packers will beat the Rams in the Divisional Round

In my heart of hearts, I think the Packers are going to win... I know deep down this is probably a game that Aaron Rodgers is going to win just because Jared's thumb. He had surgery 10 days ago or 11 days ago. It's going to be fucking freezing cold.

The Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 on January 16, 2021.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Rams will beat the Packers because of their defense

I want the Rams to win, but I disagree with you because I do think that the Rams could win. I'm feeling good just in terms of their defense. I like the Rams' defense a lot.

The Rams lost 32-18 as the Packers offense found ways to score against their top-ranked defense.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Bills vs Ravens will not be a blowout

It won't be a blowout. These two teams are too evenly matched... 40-10. But that's how I feel. I honestly feel that way.

The Bills won 17-3. While 14 points is a significant margin, the game was a defensive struggle and was 10-3 until a late pick-six by Taron Johnson, so it was closer than the final score suggested.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Browns are 'live' to cover +10 against the Chiefs

I have talked myself all the way into the Browns... they haven't beaten the team by more than six points. So they've been toying with teams... The Browns are too live in this game for 10 points.

The Chiefs won 22-17, so the Browns covered the +10 spread.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Saints will dominate the Buccaneers

I think they're going to win. I think they're going to dominate the Bucs... I don't think this is going to be close. I think this one might be a blowout.

The Buccaneers won 30-20, ending the Saints' season.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Andrew HawkinsAndrew Hawkins

If you don't like Lamar Jackson, you're an asshole

I'm a huge Lamar Jackson fan. I am. Even though I'm a Browns guy, I feel like he's the most likable player in the NFL. If you don't like Lamar, you're an asshole. That's how I kind of feel.

This is entirely subjective.
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Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Andrew HawkinsAndrew Hawkins

Eventually there will be a QB who runs like Lamar Jackson and passes like Patrick Mahomes

Think about eventually there's going to be a quarterback who can run like Lamar and pass like Patrick Mahomes. And then our minds are going to be just blown at that point.

The league is seeing more dual-threat QBs (Josh Allen, Anthony Richardson, Caleb Williams prospects), but a true hybrid with both Lamar's speed and Mahomes' arm is still the holy grail.
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Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Andrew HawkinsAndrew Hawkins

Jalen Ramsey is the best cornerback on planet Earth

Jalen Ramsey is the best corner on planet Earth. He really is... it takes three guys to block Aaron Donald. And Jalen can guard anybody one-on-one for the regular time, let alone a quicker tick because he has Aaron Donald chasing down the quarterback.

In 2020-2021, Ramsey was widely considered the premier shutdown corner, earning All-Pro honors.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Andrew HawkinsAndrew Hawkins

The Browns will beat the Chiefs by three points

I will go with the Browns will win... the Browns are going to win... win by three.

The Browns lost 22-17.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Packers' defense is 'fraudulent'

I like the Packers defense, but I do think that it is a little bit fraudulent, could get exposed by the right offense. And I just don't know if this is the right team to do it. I think this easily could be a Rams cover defense.

The Packers defense played well against the Rams but was exposed the following week in the NFC Championship loss to the Buccaneers.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Warren SharpWarren Sharp

Josh Allen struggles significantly when he is pressured

Josh Allen has faced eight top 10 blitz heavy teams... and he's done well against the blitz. But there's a difference between a blitz and pressure... And Josh Allen has massively bad splits when he is being pressured.

Statistically, this was true for Allen in early 2021, and the Ravens pressure did limit the Bills to 17 points.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021
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Warren SharpWarren Sharp

Mark Andrews will have a big game against the Bills

I think Mark Andrews is the key guy that you want to be looking at to have a big game for Baltimore. I think regardless of what Buffalo ends up doing, they stink covering tight ends. So I think Mark Andrews is going to have a big game here.

Andrews had only 4 catches for 28 yards in the game, a very quiet performance.

Fyre Fest

Win
Take Slip·Jan 15, 2021·Fyre Fest
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Billy FootballBilly Football

I am going to kick Jose Canseco's ass

I'm going to fucking kick his ass... I'm going to fuck him up. No, yeah, you are. Dude, I've hit the point in my athlete-to-weapon transition where it's like, the only way to win and to get this guy to stop punching me is I have to punch him harder to make him quit.

Billy Football actually defeated Jose Canseco by TKO in the first round after Canseco essentially quit seconds into the fight at Rough N Rowdy 13.