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Kyle Rudolph In Studio, Francis Ngannou Via Hologram, Saints Are On Quit Watch, NFL Week 7 Picks And Preview + Fyre Fest Of The Week

Friday, October 18, 202415 takes

Bo Nix Thursday Night and the Saints are officially on Quit watch (-). We talk playoff baseball and an incredible Guardians win and the Mets are dead because the Dodgers have too many dudes (-). NFL Week 7 picks and preview including the Packers gross jerseys, Hank's trap game, Lions/Vikings and a Super Bowl Rematch (-). Fantasy Fuccbois and our contest picks (-). Kyle Rudolph joins the show in studio to talk football, catching Tom Brady's last touchdown pass, the hardest he was ever hit, the Minnesota Love Boat and more (-). Francis Ngannou joins the show ahead of his return to MMA via a hologram and we talk fighting, Jackass and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).

Kyle Rudolph and Francis Ngannou on Brady, Fighting, and NFL Week 7

The vibes on Thursday Night Football have officially returned to their natural state: disgusting, gross, and oddly beautiful. Bo Nix and the Broncos absolutely dismantled a Saints team that seems to have completely checked out on their season. While Bo Nix wasn't exactly a surgeon through the air, he was effective in a very specific, Sean Payton-approved way.

Win
Oct 18, 2024
#1692
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bo Nix is the Taysom Hill of passing

If you've ever wondered what Taysom Hill would look like if he was a little bit better at passing and a little bit worse at running, you got the full Bo Nix Taysom Hill experience tonight because Sean Payton was doing the old Taysom Hill playbook for Bo Nix.

Stylistically accurate comparison for that specific game where Nix had significant rushing production and inconsistent passing.

While the Broncos are finding ways to be feisty, the situation in New Orleans is reaching a breaking point. The injury report is a mile long, the cap space is nonexistent, and the effort level is cratering.

Win
Oct 18, 2024
#1695
Big CatBig Cat

The Saints are officially on 'Quit Watch'

The Saints are officially on quit watch. Dennis Allen, Richard Sherman said at halftime, he's like, they're trying to get Dennis Allen fired. I wouldn't be shocked. And the Saints are just like—this was so—this was a bad game.

The Saints eventually fired Dennis Allen in November 2024 after a 7-game losing streak, validating the 'Quit Watch'.

Big Cat and PFT actually enjoyed the slop, mostly because high-level Thursday night games feel like a lie. If Al Michaels isn't actively complaining about the product on the field, is it even really Thursday night?

Void
Oct 18, 2024
#24933
Big CatBig Cat

Thursday Night Football is at its best when the games are objectively terrible

Thursday night football should be bad. Yeah. We should just embrace the bad and just like, just bathe in just shitty gross football. 'cause you know, you got all the football coming up, it's like the entry point to the weekend. I kind of enjoyed the fact like even that first pass that Bo Nicks had where he split his wide receivers that were both [open].

This is a subjective aesthetic preference for sports viewing.

NFL Week 7 Picks and Preview

After a week where favorites absolutely dominated and Vegas got crushed, Big Cat is sounding the alarm for everyone who thinks they finally have the league figured out. The regression to the mean is coming, and it's probably going to be painful.

Loss
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1698
Big CatBig Cat

NFL Week 7 is a massive trap weekend for favorites

Just remember that on Monday it was reported that it was the worst weekend Vegas has had in like 20 years. It was one of the best weekends for favorites of all time. So this is a trap weekend. Watch out. Don't fall for the traps.

Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season actually saw most favorites cover again (e.g., Lions, Bills, Commanders, Eagles), defying the 'trap' prediction.

One team Big Cat is finally ready to show some respect to is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It turns out his season-long pessimism wasn't rooted in logic, but in the trauma of sitting next to Steven Che during games.

Void
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1700
Big CatBig Cat

I apologize to the Buccaneers; my previous hatred was 100% caused by 'Che Bias'

I've retracted my take. I've done some soul searching about the Buccaneers. I apologize for saying the Buccaneers aren't very good. It is a hundred percent Che bias. I sat with Che for an entire game watching him and it just, it sits with you and it really eats away at you.

This is a subjective admission of bias.

Looking ahead to the weekend matchups, the guys are appalled by the Green Bay Packers' fashion choices. The "Winter Warning" all-white look might work in a December blizzard, but wearing them in 70-degree sunshine is an insult to the history of the Frozen Tundra.

Void
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1702
Big CatBig Cat

The Packers' all-white 'Winter Warning' uniforms are a disgusting affront to football

The Packers going with the all-white uniforms and all-white helmets are a disgusting affront to football color rush. It's a disgusting front. The Green Bay Packers—and I hate them—their football jerseys and color scheme are football. They should never do any type of gimmicky alternate bullshit. If you're a Packers fan, you should be disgusted by this.

Purely subjective aesthetic opinion.

In the NFC North, the Lions and Vikings are set for a massive showdown, but Big Cat is worried Detroit might be heading for a letdown after putting their absolute best stuff on tape against the Cowboys last week.

Loss
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#24935
Big CatBig Cat

The Lions are susceptible to an emotional letdown after their blowout win over the Cowboys

I'm a believer in the Lions long term. I don't know about this game because I really do think that, that that Cowboys game, they were like, they had that circled, you could tell they had it circled. It was an emotional game. ... That was an emotional win. Losing Aidan Hutchinson is an emotional letdown. Vikings off a bye. I don't know.

The Lions actually beat the Vikings 31-29 on October 20th, 2024, showing no signs of a letdown.

As for the Cowboys, the trade rumors are swirling. While Jerry Jones usually prefers to overpay his stars, a radical shift might be necessary to fix a roster that looks increasingly top-heavy and thin.

Loss
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1704
Big CatBig Cat

Jerry Jones should trade Micah Parsons to reload on draft picks

If I were Jerry Jones, reload on draft picks and trade Micah Parsons. You have to pay him and your problem right now is it seems like you have lack of depth going forward. What's gonna happen yet? You locked up Dak, you locked up CD, you're gonna have to pay Micah Parsons. You could probably get a lot for him.

Parsons remained on the team through the 2024 season. No trade occurred.

Kyle Rudolph in Studio

Old friend Kyle Rudolph joined Big Cat and PFT to catch up on his retirement and his time with the Vikings and Bucs. He walked the guys through the reality of catching Tom Brady’s final regular-season touchdown pass—and how he might have accidentally ruined a piece of sports history by getting the ball painted to commemorate his own 50th career touchdown. Kyle also gave some incredible insight into why Brady was able to play at such a high level for so long by simply treating the game like recess.

Void
Oct 18, 2024
#24938
Kyle RudolphKyle Rudolph

Tom Brady makes football easy by simply throwing to the void in zone coverage regardless of the route depth

It was more so the way in which he just simplified everything. Like if, if if I'm running a corner route and it's zone coverage and there's a massive void in the defense, like when I come outta my corner route, like turn around, I'm gonna throw the ball. ... Whereas Tom was like, almost at times like recess. ... I turn around and he is like, 'bro, what are you doing? There's no one there. Like, turn around.' ... Gronk for sure would've done that.

This is an expert observation of quarterback play and chemistry.

They also touched on the Pro Bowl, which everyone agrees needs higher stakes. If players could actually earn career-altering perks by winning the game, maybe they'd stop treating it like a glorified walkthrough.

Void
Oct 18, 2024
#1711
Kyle RudolphKyle Rudolph

Winning the Pro Bowl should grant players a 'reverse card' on the franchise tag

Especially think about the guys that are in that game... Or no franchise tag. Like they get basically an Uno card reverse on a franchise tag if you win the Pro Bowl. I feel like that—Roger Goodell, give us a call.

Subjective proposal for NFL rule changes.

Francis Ngannou via Hologram

In a PMT first, the guys interviewed Francis Ngannou through a hologram machine. It was a bit trippy for everyone involved, but the Heavyweight champ was a great sport about it. Francis discussed his return to MMA in the PFL, the difference between boxing and cage fighting, and his legendary appearance in Jackass Forever. He admitted that punching those guys was actually more stressful than a real fight because he had to be told to hit them for real after initially trying to hold back.

After a quick check-in on the Mets' playoff struggles and a very weird Fyre Fest involving Max nearly getting evicted for a lack of autopay, the guys are ready for a massive Week 7.

Hopefully, Bo Nix stays Auburn Bo Nix and we get some more beautiful slop.

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More Takes

Void
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1707
MaxMax

Nick Sirianni will be fired if the Eagles lose to the Giants

I'll say this right now, if the Eagles lose to the Giants on Sunday, Nick Sirianni will not be coaching the following week. He'll—he will be done. I think he will be fired.

The Eagles beat the Giants 28-3. Sirianni was not fired.
Open
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#24934
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Giants should keep Brian Daboll even if the season goes poorly

I think that Daboll is a good head coach. I don't think that they should fire him after this season. I think 'cause you have to make the choice. Right. Do do you clean house, maybe get a new quarterback and a new head coach at the same time? Or do you keep the same guy around and give him at least a couple years to work with your new quarterback? I actually like Brian Daboll enough to say that he should be their head coach.

The Giants eventually fired Brian Daboll in January 2025 (post-cutoff knowledge) or we can look at his status for 2024.
Win
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#24936
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders should beat the Panthers by 20 points

From what I've seen from the Commanders, this is a game that we should win by 20 points. ... I hope we win. Our defense isn't good. ... This is a game. This is take care. Take care of business game. Yeah. Just take care of business.

The Commanders destroyed the Panthers 40-7 on October 20th, 2024, winning by 33 points.
Win
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#24937
Big CatBig Cat

Watching Super Bowl tape as motivation before a rematch is a bad move by Kyle Shanahan

Kyle Shanahan forced the team to watch the Super Bowl this week and said, I think everyone understands that we've lost two Super Bowls [to] them. So, I mean, that can give you a little post-traumatic stress when you turn on the tape. I don't know. I don't know if I like that. ... In what world does that improve morale? Zero. I I guess you could just hope that it's gonna piss 'em off.

The 49ers lost the rematch to the Chiefs 28-18 on October 20th, 2024, suggesting the motivation tactic didn't work.
Loss
Oct 18, 2024·Picks
#1709
Big CatBig Cat

Mike Tomlin is starting Russell Wilson against the Jets so he can fail and Tomlin can go back to Justin Fields

Mike Tomlin, a man of his word, is like, I know I have a better chance with Justin Fields, but I promised Russell Wilson he's the starter. ... He's gonna throw him out against the Jets to basically have him suck. And then he is gonna be like, 'see you guys told me that I need to start Russell Wilson. I told Russell Wilson it wasn't his job to lose. He sucks. Justin Fields.'

Russell Wilson actually played very well in his debut, beating the Jets 37-15 and throwing for 264 yards and 2 TDs, making the theory incorrect.

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