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Jerry O’Connell’s Fantasy Preview, Mt. Rushmore of Everything, and Cut Day
It is officially Cut Day in the NFL, and while the league is trimming rosters, Big Cat and PFT are loading up for the season. The energy in the studio was high as the guys navigated the emotions of seeing preseason heroes like Austin Reid and Kadarius Toney hitting the bricks. PFT was quick to point out that Toney’s departure might actually be the final piece of the puzzle for a certain dynasty in Kansas City.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs are guaranteed to win the Super Bowl now that they have cut Kadarius Toney.
Kadarius Toney has been cut. Oh no. Yeah. So the Chiefs just became Super Bowl champs. This is also very bad news for anybody that's playing against the Chiefs because Kadarius Toney was one of your better players if you were playing against the Chiefs last year. Just by him no longer being on the Chiefs, what was his WAR? It was probably like minus two last year.
Speaking of the Chiefs, the conversation naturally shifted to their quest for a historic three-peat. Big Cat isn't buying the hype of a triple crown, mostly because the math of history is against them. If it’s never happened, it’s never going to happen. However, that hasn't stopped PFT from looking at their win total with greedy eyes.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs will win at least 12 games this season
I like the Chiefs over this year. 11. I might ride. I might get in hard on that.
The MVP Narrative Factory
With the season kickoff looming, the gambling talk turned toward the MVP market. Big Cat and PFT are hunting for value, moving away from the chalk and looking for the narratives that will dominate the airwaves by November. Big Cat is planting his flag on a veteran in Los Angeles, envisioning a world where Joe Buck spends an entire Monday Night broadcast glazing the arm talent of a Super Bowl winner who has never even received an MVP vote.
Big CatMatthew Stafford will be the MVP of the 2024 season
I like Matt Stafford 30 to 1 because it feels like he's due for the... everyone... you know, just picture yourself... and did you know he's never even received a vote for the MVP? I think this might be a narrative year with Matthew Stafford where it's like, you know, one of those, 'Hey, do we appreciate him enough?' 30 to 1 that when you watch that [late season] game, it's gonna be 5 to 1.
While Matthew Stafford is the longshot play, there’s plenty of love for the dual-threat guys. PFT is eyeing a repeat for Lamar Jackson at a juicy price, while Big Cat thinks the vibes in Philly are actually trending toward a career year for their signal-caller.
Big CatJalen Hurts will win NFL MVP at 14 to 1 odds
You know who I like for MVP? I like Jalen Hurts 14 to 1. That's pretty good. I like that a lot.
Jerry O’Connell: The Fantasy Whisperer
Our good friend Jerry O’Connell took a red-eye from LA, hit a Planet Fitness for a quick chest and tri session, and walked into the studio with a briefcase full of fantasy heat. Jerry is now officially a stakeholder in the PMT High Roller league, though he did have to call his wife, Rebecca Romijn, live on air to get the green light on the buy-in. Once the finances were settled, Jerry broke down his "Zero-WR" adjacent strategy for the 2024 season.
Jerry O'ConnellYou don't have to draft a wide receiver until the fifth round
There are so many talented wide receivers in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth rounds that we don't have to draft wide receivers until the fifth round. Now if one comes up in like... if Garrett Wilson is there at the end of the second round, you've gotta take him. But I don't think we're gonna touch a wide receiver till the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth rounds.
Jerry is all about the value in the middle rounds, specifically targeting the Houston Texans' revamped offense. He’s also out on the consensus darlings of the draft, specifically a certain quarterback in Indianapolis who hasn't played enough football to justify his current price tag.
Jerry O'ConnellAnthony Richardson is being drafted way too high in fantasy football.
I don't know why Anthony Richardson is getting drafted so high... he's played a game and a half. And he's being drafted 50 slots higher than he was last season.
Big Cat and Jerry also found common ground on a rookie in Los Angeles. With the Chargers' wide receiver room looking like a literal void, someone has to catch the ball, and Big Cat is convinced Jim Harbaugh is going to run a specific rookie into the ground with targets.
Big CatThe Chargers are going to force-feed Ladd McConkey targets this season.
Draft [Ladd McConkey]. Someone has to catch the ball. Joshua Palmer obviously is gonna be the receiver one, but we've learned that Quentin Johnston can't catch. Ladd McConkey is gonna, they're gonna force-feed Ladd McConkey.
Mt. Rushmore of Everything
We reached the potential end of Mt. Rushmore season with the biggest topic possible: Everything. The stakes couldn't be higher for Hank, who entered the day trailing PFT and staring down a punishment hat that includes things like becoming a Rough N' Rowdy ring girl. Hank started strong by taking "Having Sex" with the 1.01, but the draft devolved into a mix of lifestyle choices and Italian food. Max took "Meatballs" in the third round, which felt like a massive reach, while PFT leaned into the "New PFT" strategy of picking things people actually like, such as "Family" and "The USA."
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a dark turn for Boeing and a very horny dolphin in Japan that has been terrorizing beachgoers. We also learned that Jalen Hurts is apparently "demure," according to Max, a claim that was immediately shut down by Big Cat.
Get your rosters set and your bids in, it's almost time for real football.
