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Derek Watt, Steve Wilkos, and a Very Sad Mahomes Injury
A bittersweet Thursday Night Football left everyone a little shaken up after Patrick Mahomes went down with a knee injury. While the Chiefs handled the Broncos easily, the vibes are decidedly off in Kansas City. Big Cat and PFT are holding out hope that the league's most exciting player won't be sidelined for long.
PFT CommenterPatrick Mahomes' knee injury will only keep him out for 3 to 4 weeks
Patrick Mahomes has a knee... hopefully it's only gonna be like three or four weeks. But if he has a ligament [tear] then it's more.
As for the Broncos, things have officially reached "anemic" levels. Troy Aikman was openly bashing the offense on the broadcast, and the guys aren't finding much to argue with. Between Joe Flacco's lack of mobility and his even worse energy, it’s a tough watch for anyone in Denver.
PFT CommenterJoe Flacco's body language is the most concerning thing about the Broncos offense
The most concerning thing about Joe Flacco tonight was his body language overall. He has a face that he looks like he's always looking for his car in a big parking lot... He looks like he knows that his body is not capable of doing anything anymore.
This leads back to the guy in the front office. John Elway has a storied history of trying to find his next self under center, but PFT thinks we might be looking at Elway's scouting process through the wrong lens.
PFT CommenterJohn Elway is so good at evaluating quarterbacks that he chooses to never draft them
John Elway owes somebody a lot of money and he's actually very good at evaluating quarterbacks. He's so good, in fact, that he never drafts [one].
Scouting the Diamond and Week 7 Picks
PFT has been in deep scouting mode for the World Series, and the news isn't great for Yankees fans. After watching the Astros take apart the Bronx Bombers, the guys are starting to think Houston might just be a juggernaut with no real holes.
PFT CommenterThe Astros are better than the Yankees in every facet: rotation, lineup, and relievers
As a scout, I am afraid of the Houston Astros. I will say it, I'm afraid. Their rotation is just as good as the Nationals and their lineup is better and their relievers are better.
Big Cat also has some concerns about the Yankees' star power. Specifically, he’s worried that Aaron Judge’s physical dimensions might actually be a detriment when the games matter most.
Big CatAaron Judge is too tall to be a consistent hitter
My hot take [is] that Aaron Judge is too tall... Altuve would be basically at his tits and [Judge] can't like get his body down that low... the strike zone is much bigger. It's a fact that the strike zone is bigger.
Despite the Mahomes gloom, the NFL slate rolls on. Big Cat is feeling dangerous with his latest parlay, ignoring the "frauds" in Baltimore and putting his faith in the NFC West and the G-Men.
Big CatThe Giants, Niners, and Seahawks will all win to complete a 'Can't Lose Parlay'
I got the Giants... I got the Niners guaranteed... and I got the Seahawks against the F-word Ravens frauds.
PFT is sticking to his bread and butter for the primetime games. If there’s one thing you can set your watch to, it’s that the ball flies a little differently when the sun goes down.
PFT CommenterField goals go farther during night games
My prop that's been hitting at about 75 percent this year... over three-and-a-half field goals. Field goals go farther at night. I don't know how, but they just do.
Derek Watt and Steve Wilkos
Derek Watt stopped by to talk about being the "forgotten" Watt brother and the specialized life of an NFL fullback. He shared stories about playing for the Badgers, blocking for Danny Woodhead, and the legendary toughness of the Watt household. Big Cat is already mapping out the Badgers' path to the College Football Playoff, and he’s willing to accept a regular-season loss to Ohio State if it means winning the one that counts.
Big CatWisconsin's first game against Ohio State is a recon mission to prepare for the Big Ten Championship
In a weird way, I want to use this as a recon mission and get close and then beat them in Indy, go to the college football playoffs and then win the national championship. I'll just die of happiness.
Later, the legend Steve Wilkos joined the show. From the Marines to the Chicago PD to becoming the most famous security guard in television history on the Jerry Springer Show, Wilkos has seen it all. He talked about the reality of the Springer fights, the "bowling ball of hair" he collected from the stage, and why he’s perfectly happy being a golf-playing 55-year-old who doesn't have to put anyone in a chokehold anymore.
Manalytics and Dumb Rules
Kevin Durant found himself in another Twitter spat, this time defending the mid-range jumper. Big Cat is firmly on Team KD here, arguing that the analytics movement has made players pass up high-percentage shots just to satisfy a spreadsheet.
Big CatShot charts are useless because any wide-open shot is a good shot
I see dudes passing up open shots in the mid-range... wide open to force passes to the three point line or force up bad finishes at the rim. Guess what's a good shot? An open shot. Shot charts are not for me.
Finally, the guys took a page out of Mike Greenberg's book to suggest a new rule for MLB uniforms. PFT is tired of seeing pinstripes on nearly a third of the league and wants to turn the iconic look into a championship prize.
PFT CommenterOnly the reigning World Series champions should be allowed to wear pinstripes
Pinstripes have become too prominent in baseball. Nine teams wear pinstripes and it sucks... Only the team that wins the World Series gets pinstripes for the entire next year. You have to beat the man to be the man and get the stripes.
If you see Big Cat at J.Crew this weekend, please don't ask him which sweater looks best on his new frame.
