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Booger McFarland on NFL Contenders, CFB Chaos, and Championship Picks
The vibes are shifting across the sports landscape. Playoff baseball is officially here, and the New York Mets have transformed from a punchline into a legitimate problem for the rest of the league. After a wild doubleheader split with the Braves, the OMG era is in full swing, and Big Cat is starting to see the signs of something special brewing in Queens.
Big CatThe New York Mets might be a team of destiny
The New York Mets might be a team of destiny. They have the omg that they're running around the rallying cry they have... the Mets might be a team of destiny.
This newfound Mets magic has sent shockwaves all the way to Philadelphia. Max, usually the most delusional Phillies fan on the planet, has been completely broken by the thought of facing Francisco Lindor and company in October. He’s already waving the white flag before a single pitch has been thrown in the NLDS.
MaxI have zero confidence in the Phillies beating the Mets in the NLDS
I wanted nothing more than to play any team but the Mets going into yesterday and like the way everything has gone in the past two days, it's like I have zero confidence in that series.
While the Mets are riding a wave of emotion, the Detroit Tigers are leaning on a true hoss in Tarik Skubal. Big Cat recounted a legendary story from the NFL Draft where an anonymous fan handed him an envelope with nothing but a Skubal Cy Young betting tip inside. It’s looking like the most profitable piece of mail in history.
Big CatTarik Skubal will win the Cy Young
Tarik Skubal, who's a Cy Young, shout out... he's gonna win it. I bet it instantly... he's gonna win the Cy Young. He was an absolute beast.
Monday Night Football and the QB Renaissance
Monday Night Football gave us two very different flavors of ball. The Lions and Seahawks put on an absolute clinic in Detroit. Jared Goff was perfect, literally, and the Ben Johnson offense looked like it was being played on a video game console. Despite the loss, PFT isn't ready to sell his stock in Seattle just yet.
PFT CommenterThe Seattle Seahawks are actually a good team despite their loss to the Lions
I think the Seahawks are not bad. I think on the contrary. I think the Seahawks are good. They had the most first downs in NFL history in a loss last night.
On the other side of the doubleheader, the Dolphins and Titans played a game that felt like a federal crime. Mike McDaniel’s offense is completely stalled without Tua, and the questions about his leadership are starting to get loud. Big Cat is genuinely concerned that the "cool coach" routine only works when you aren't scoring zero touchdowns at home.
Big CatI am nervous Mike McDaniel might lose the Dolphins locker room
Is Mike McDaniel coaching for his job? I mean, his job is to coach... I am nervous about the locker room for McDaniel. It's a fair criticism.
Booger McFarland Joins the Show
Friend of the program Booger McFarland dropped by to talk shop, and he didn't hold back on the current state of the NFL. The big story is Washington, where Jayden Daniels has PFT feeling things he hasn't felt since 2012. Booger confirmed that the hype is real and the Commanders might actually be the class of their division.
Booger McFarlandThe Washington Commanders are currently the best team in the NFC East
The Washington Commanders look like the best team in the NFC East right now. Dallas can't get out of their own way... and the Giants are the Giants. Jayden Daniels looks to be not just the best rookie quarterback, he's among the top 15 quarterbacks in football.
We also touched on the Sam Darnold revival in Minnesota. Booger used a pretty vivid rehab analogy to describe Darnold’s journey from seeing ghosts in New York to becoming a surgical point guard for Kevin O'Connell. It turns out that getting away from bad coaching is the best medicine for a former top pick.
Booger McFarlandSam Darnold's success in Minnesota is here to stay
What I've seen from Sam Darnold makes me believe that I think it's here to stay as long as that pairing [with Kevin O'Connell] is there... he's seen the light.
Booger also gave us his definitive picks for the business end of the season. He’s buying high on the Lions’ roster and thinks Dan Campbell finally hoists the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans.
Booger McFarlandThe Detroit Lions will win the Super Bowl over the Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl. I'm going to go Detroit versus Baltimore... I think Detroit wins it all this year.
College Football and the Heisman Race
Alabama’s win over Georgia was the game of the year, and it sparked a massive debate about whether Kirby Smart simply cannot handle the Crimson Tide. Booger argued that it's a culture issue, noting that Georgia is essentially a "carbon copy" of the Saban-era Tide, and the original usually wins out.
In the Heisman race, the guys are unified. Travis Hunter is doing things that shouldn't be possible in the modern era of the sport. PFT thinks the "best player" award should actually go to the best player for once.
PFT CommenterTravis Hunter is the best college football player I've ever seen
He is the best football player in the country... Travis Hunter. Travis Hunter deserves the respect. He might be the best college football player I've ever seen.
To wrap things up, the guys discussed the "walls" at Barstool reporting that Christian McCaffrey’s Achilles issues might be more than just a temporary setback. If the walls are right, the NFC West is wide open for the taking.
Don't let your car die in the middle of a Chicago highway this week.
