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Herm Edwards and Warren Sharp on Week 10 Preview and Recruiting
NFL Week 10 is upon us, and the board is finally starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Big Cat and PFT are riding high on a weekend that features a massive LSU-Alabama clash and a slate of NFL games that might finally bury some coaching careers. PFT is even leaning into the supernatural for his weekly predictions.
Big CatThe Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Rams outright
And then the juicy one, the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to beat the Rams outright.
Speaking of teams on the brink, Big Cat is refusing to hop off the Pittsburgh bandwagon. Despite the offensive struggles, he’s convinced the defense is elite enough to carry them into January, even with a huge matchup against the Rams looming.
Big CatThe Steelers will make the playoffs
You were addicted to saying that the Steelers are going to make the playoffs. Oh, I'm still... I put them in my can't-lose program.
Big CatPat Shurmur's days are numbered as Giants head coach
So there is precedent here when the Giants coach says they are built for losing, their days are numbered. Ben McAdoo, three weeks before he was fired from the New York Giants, talking about losing, I'm built for this.
Over in New York, the Giants and Jets are preparing for the "Litter Box" bowl at MetLife Stadium. Pat Shurmur raised some eyebrows this week by claiming he was "built for" the struggle of losing, a phrase that triggered some dark memories for Big Cat regarding the end of the Ben McAdoo era.
Big CatThe Browns will beat the Bills in Week 10
I'm taking the Browns minus three. It's like you just... I'll just keep going last gasp. I think I took them last week as my favorite. So, yeah, I'll probably lose at least three more times with the Browns being like, they can't lose this one.
Herm Edwards Joins the Show
Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards joined the program to talk about his transition from the ESPN studios back to the sidelines. Known for his legendary "Hermisms," the coach didn't disappoint, breaking down his philosophy on everything from the "Victory Formation" (which he basically invented by accident in 1978) to the importance of the huddle in a disconnected society. When it comes to the grind of recruiting, Herm knows exactly who holds the power in the household.
Warren SharpThe Buffalo Bills are fraudulent because their run defense is weak
Buffalo... you can run on that defense. So I'm going to be interested to see this weekend if the Cleveland Browns can help support Baker Mayfield by running the football a little bit on the Buffalo Bills defense.
Getting Football Smart with Warren Sharp
Warren Sharp stopped by to bring some actual data to the table, though he did have to dodge some questions about which NFL teams are currently paying for his services. Sharp provided a deep dive into why some of the league's winningest teams might be due for a slide, specifically pointing to the issues in Western New York.
Warren SharpChristian McCaffrey will run all over the Packers
I think Christian McCaffrey is going to be able to run all over that team. They rank as one of the worst run defenses. This is the easiest run defense that he will have faced all year.
Sharp also highlighted some massive mismatches for the upcoming weekend, particularly for fantasy owners who have been riding Christian McCaffrey to the top of their leagues. If you’re playing the Packers' defense, it’s going to be a long afternoon.
Warren SharpThe Browns will play much better over the second half of the season due to an easier schedule
The Cleveland Browns face a much easier schedule over the second half of the season... their defense is going to face a much easier schedule of opposing offenses down the stretch. I don't know if they can grind their way back into the playoff contention... but they are a team that's going to be playing much better over the second half.
As for the quarterback play across the league, Sharp remains a massive believer in the talent in Carolina but sees a distinct lack of faith in the building in Pittsburgh regarding their current starter.
Warren SharpRussell Wilson is currently the best quarterback in the NFL
Russ is the best quarterback in the NFL right now from passer rating, from yards per attempt, from I think he's like second best in completion percentage above expectation when he's under pressure.
LSU vs. Alabama and Sabermetrics
The biggest game of the year is finally here as LSU travels to Tuscaloosa. Big Cat and PFT are fully bought into the Bayou Bengals, mostly because the world needs to see a post-game interview with a victorious, shirtless Ed Orgeron.
Herm EdwardsThe most important people to recruit in a living room are the mom and grandma
It's mom and grandma. There's no doubt about that now... They want to know the man in charge, is he going to make sure that he's in good hands?
To wrap things up, the guys looked at a legendary piece of Reddit research involving James Harden. The data suggests that the Beard’s box score is directly impacted by the quality of the local nightlife, specifically the "adult cabarets" in each NBA city.
Finally, de-platformed radio host Matt Jones stopped by for some Kentucky-centric FAQs to get his backed-up sports takes off his chest before his political career officially takes over.
Remember, if you aren't playing to win the game, hello, why are you even playing?
