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Julian Edelman, NFL Week 11 Preview & Fyre Fest Of The Week 11

Friday, November 19, 202114 takes

We watched Thursday Night Football with Julian Edelman and have him in studio to talk about Mac Jones and the NFL season through 11 weeks(-). NFL Week 11 preview and picks of every game including Matt Nagy blaming no one but everyone(-). Fantasy Jake Marshes makes its debut and we wrap up the show with Fyre Fest of the Week(-:08).

Julian Edelman on Mac Jones, NFL Week 11 Preview, and Fyre Fest

The Patriots are officially back, and who better to witness the destruction of the Falcons with than the squirrel himself. Julian Edelman joined Big Cat and PFT Commenter in studio to watch Thursday Night Football, and it’s clear that the New England machine is humming. While the rest of the world is crowning Mac Jones, Julian Edelman is looking for something a little more gritty from the rookie.

Void
Nov 19, 2021
#10705
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

I want to see Mac Jones face some adversity and struggle to see what kind of leader he is

I want to see him [Mac Jones] face some adversity, see how he does with that... I hope he doesn't [sprain his ankle], but you want to see the toughness of a guy. I want to see something go wrong. And I want to see the man he is in an adverse situation. That's when you see your best leaders.

Subjective opinion on player development and leadership evaluation.

Despite the desire for a little adversity, Julian Edelman admitted that Mac Jones is doing exactly what he needs to do to win. He explained the concept of playing "on time," which basically means the rookie isn't a statue; he's just processed the entire defense before you’ve even finished your beer.

Void
Nov 19, 2021
#27500
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

Mac Jones plays 'on time' which is why he is a successful quarterback

He plays on time. Playing on time is like getting through your reads at the correct time... delivers a catchable football. His eyes are always in the right area. He's delivering the ball when he should deliver the ball... Those are 'playing on time' kind of moments.

Subjective evaluation of quarterback play style and timing.

The Belichick Way and Being a "Burner"

Julian Edelman dropped some absolute gems about life under Bill Belichick, specifically regarding the level of detail that goes into every single play. Apparently, even your equipment is a tactical decision. Julian Edelman shared that Bill Belichick would force players to change their glove colors based on the opponent's jersey just to hide holding penalties from the refs.

Win
Nov 19, 2021
#27501
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

Bill Belichick makes players change their glove color to match the opponent's jersey to hide holding penalties

[Bill Belichick] would always try to get me to change the color of my glove for blocking in the run game. Because if we were playing a team that had white and the referee, he said, 'the ref could see her goddamn glove on the backside of him. He's going to call holding every time.' So he would literally make like young players, like, 'Hey, you're wearing white today because we're playing against the white team.'

Direct anecdotal evidence from a long-time player under the coach.

Beyond the gear, Julian Edelman broke down what it actually means to be fast in the NFL. It’s not about the 40-time; it’s about the optics of the cleats. According to Julian Edelman, if you can pull off black cleats and still look like you’re flying, you’ve reached the pinnacle of NFL speed.

Void
Nov 19, 2021
#27502
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

Players who wear black cleats and still look fast are the true 'burners' in the NFL

You always know a guy's a burner. If you see a guy wearing black cleats and he still looks fast. That's when those guys are like, they know they're fast. They wear black cleats. That's like a flex.

Inherently subjective observation about player speed and equipment.

Defining Grit and Super Bowl Hopes

The conversation shifted to the rest of the league and what actually makes a team "tough." Big Cat and PFT Commenter have been debating soft teams all season, but Julian Edelman provided the Belichick-approved rubric for physical dominance. It’s not just about hitting people; it’s about the three phases of the game.

Void
Nov 19, 2021
#10706
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

A truly tough football team can run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks

This is what defines a tough football team. A physically tough football team, from what I was taught from some guy named Bill [Belichick], a tough football team can run the ball, can stop the run and can cover kicks. What teams do that the best? Baltimore, Patriots, Tennessee.

This is a coaching philosophy/definition of terms. While subjective in application, the claim that these are the three pillars of toughness is a verifiable statement of Belichick's philosophy as reported by Edelman.

While the Patriots, Ravens, and Titans fit that mold, PFT Commenter was quick to point out a team that definitely doesn't. He’s officially out on the star-studded Rams, calling them the "S-word" after their recent skid.

Loss
Nov 19, 2021
#10707
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Rams are a soft football team

My other side of the coin, I will make you say it, but I'll say it, the Rams are soft. The Rams are soft football team right now. And part of it, I think has to do with bringing a bunch of guys in. That's always gotta be hard, right? When you add guys mid season.

The Rams eventually won the Super Bowl this season, proving they were resilient and not 'soft' in the most critical moments.

Julian Edelman isn't ready to count out the Chiefs just yet, noting that Patrick Mahomes and company are starting to find their rhythm by playing smarter situational football.

Win
Nov 19, 2021
#27503
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

The Chiefs are getting better because they are taking care of the football and playing more opportunistic defense

I think the chiefs are getting better. They're playing smarter football... the last couple of weeks, what have they been doing? They've been taking care of the football. Their defense has been very opportunistic and playing situationally very well on the third down... they're finding their way.

The Chiefs did improve significantly after their early-season struggles, eventually reaching the AFC Championship game.

As for the big game in February, Julian Edelman is sticking to his guns. Despite some inconsistencies, he’s still looking at a potential clash between two elite quarterbacks in his Super Bowl prediction.

Loss
Nov 19, 2021
#10708
Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

I am riding with a Bills vs. Packers Super Bowl prediction

[Super Bowl prediction] I said, Bills and Green Bay. I'm going to ride with the Bills. I mean, I got seen some things I got to start to see the offense needs to start getting it going.

The Super Bowl was Rams vs. Bengals. Neither the Bills nor the Packers reached the Super Bowl.

Week 11 Preview and Picks

Moving into the Week 11 slate, Big Cat is leaning into the narrative for the Seahawks vs. Cardinals matchup. With Russell Wilson back and the era potentially sliding toward its end, he’s betting on Seattle to pull out a vintage performance.

Loss
Nov 19, 2021·Picks
#10709
Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks will win this week because you don't lose an 'end of an era' game

The big thing with this game is it feels like everyone is writing off, not just the Seahawks but an era. So when you have an era ending, the Pete Carroll, the Russell Wilson era, I feels like you got to take the Seahawks because you don't lose end of an era games.

The Seahawks lost to the Cardinals 23-13 that Sunday.

Meanwhile, PFT Commenter is looking at the Lions' quarterback situation and licking his chops. With Tim Boyle potentially under center, the Browns spread suddenly looks like the lock of the century.

Loss
Nov 19, 2021·Picks
#27504
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm betting the Browns -11 over the Lions because Tim Boyle is starting at quarterback

I'm going to go with the system... I'm going to the Browns minus 11 over the [Lions]. Go ahead and, and, and stake my career on betting against Tim Boyle. If he is starting. Former Yukon, Husky, Tim Boyle... has 15 yards passing in his career. Yep. I'm going to go ahead and bet against Tim Boyle.

The Browns beat the Lions 13-10, failing to cover the -11 spread. Tim Boyle threw for 77 yards and 2 interceptions.

In the NFC, the spotlight is on Kansas City as they host the Cowboys. Big Cat thinks this is the game where we find out if Dallas is truly a title contender or just another regular-season darling.

Void
Nov 19, 2021·Picks
#27505
Big CatBig Cat

If the Cowboys win in Kansas City, they are officially on 'Super Bowl Watch' times a billion

I'm just very excited for this week. Cause I feel like we're going to learn a lot from this week. Like the [Cowboys] go into Kansas City, they are on soupy. Soupy, watch times a billion.

The Cowboys lost to the Chiefs 19-9, so the condition for this 'watch' was not met.

Fantasy Jake Marsh and Fyre Fest

Fantasy Jake Marsh made its glorious debut, featuring the guys doing their best (and worst) impressions of our favorite office narc. The segment hit a high note with some "Score Gummy" talk and a deep hatred for the Lakers' new arena branding. Hank is taking it personally that the Staples Center name is being sacrificed to the crypto gods.

Void
HankHank

The name change from Staples Center to Crypto.com Arena is disgusting

My system is the Los Angeles Lakers. Oh, they've destroyed their brand by changing their iconic name, the staple center to the crypto center. It's just a terrible idea. And I just think that staple center was such a great and original name. And the fact that they changed it to a corporation is disgusting.

This is a subjective aesthetic and branding opinion.

To wrap things up, Fyre Fest of the Week reminded us that aging is a brutal sport. While Hank dealt with some chiropractor-induced gas, PFT Commenter suffered the most "mid-30s" injury imaginable: dislocating his shoulder while literally doing nothing.

Void
Nov 19, 2021·Fyre Fest
#10712
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sleeping is the most dangerous thing you can do once you hit your mid-30s

I actually think that sleeping is the most dangerous thing that we do once we hit our mid thirties. [In response to dislocating shoulder in sleep] I woke up and my shoulder was literally out of its socket and I had to pull it back into its socket.

Subjective claim about the dangers of aging.

Just remember to stretch before you go to bed tonight so you don't wake up in the IR like PFT.

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Void
Nov 19, 2021·Picks
#10710
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm betting on Lamar Jackson because he plays better with diarrhea

Another important thing to note is that Lamar Jackson has been out two days this week with diarrhea. Again, he's the most diarrhea quarterback in the NFL and he always plays great. He plays lighter when he's at diarrhea. So this is a big time intestinal bug issue for the Ravens and for Lamar Jackson. So I'm going to bet on Lamar Jackson.

Lamar Jackson ended up being inactive for the game due to his illness. The Ravens won with Tyler Huntley, but PFT's specific bet on 'diarrhea Lamar' playing didn't happen.

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