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Mike Florio on NFL Week 6, the Gase Titanic, and Saban’s Cocoa
The football world was rocked this week by the news that Nick Saban tested positive for the cocoa, leaving Steve Sarkisian at the helm for a massive game against Georgia. Big Cat is already looking for the loophole, arguing that if the greatest coach in college football history isn't on the sidelines, the result shouldn't even count toward Alabama's record.
Big CatIf Alabama loses to Georgia without Nick Saban on the sideline, it shouldn't count as a loss
If Alabama loses does it count? Is it a Coach K thing? Does Nick Saban not get this on his record? ... I unironically think yes. I think Nick Saban will get in front of the press and say exactly that. Be like, 'Hey, guess what? That wasn't my team. That was Steve Sarkisian's team.'
PFT agreed, noting that the betting markets usually account for the Saban factor in a way that makes a close loss feel like a victory in spirit.
PFT CommenterNick Saban is worth seven points to the betting line in an Alabama game
I do kind of think that Nick Saban is definitely worth seven points in a game. So if they lose by fewer than seven points, then I would say this does not count as a loss.
Before the NFL preview kicked off, the guys spent some time examining the curious case of Peyton Manning’s recent beach photos. Billy Football, the resident HGH expert, pointed out some very specific physical attributes that suggest the Sheriff might be enjoying some retirement supplements.
Billy FootballPeyton Manning is definitely using HGH
Billy football spotted that he's got the Omaha Beach... Omaha Beach nipples... possible HGH. ... He's obviously taking always multiple nipples like a pig. ... Definitely juicing, definitely realizing I feel like a lot of retired guys just start juicing because they could never do it during their career.
Week 6 NFL Preview
The Week 6 slate brings some fascinating narratives, none more interesting than the ongoing disaster in Dallas. While most people are mourning the loss of Dak Prescott, PFT found a way to spin Andy Dalton as an upgrade—not because he's more talented, but because his limitations will force the Cowboys to actually play like a football team.
PFT CommenterThe Cowboys are better off with Andy Dalton because his limitations force the team to scheme more cohesively
I'm going to let's just take it one step further and say that Andy Dalton is a better quarterback than Dak Prescott. ... he's better because he's worse. So the team has to play more cohesively and I have to scheme for Andy Dalton. I can't just Coast on Dax Talent anymore.
Big Cat is feeling a bounce-back performance from Kirk Cousins, mostly because the Vikings are moving out of the spotlight and back into the comfortable 1 PM window against a Falcons team that might be enjoying a post-Dan Quinn high but still lacks a soul.
Big CatThe Vikings will beat the Falcons in Week 6 because Kirk Cousins thrives in 1 PM home games against bad teams
I think there's something to losing and prime time if your Kirk Cousins everybody thinking that you stink and then coming back and playing a 1 p.m. game against a shitty team at home on Fox that he's probably going to light it up and I'm with the Vikings.
Speaking of coaching changes, the Giants are firmly in the mix for the top pick, and PFT thinks Joe Judge needs to pull the trigger on a quarterback change soon to save his own skin.
PFT CommenterThe Giants should bench Daniel Jones for Colt McCoy because McCoy is a great interim spark
At some point Daniel Jones is there's going to be a leash on him. Joe judge is going to it's going to be the Joe judge. I got to save my job leash. ... Colt McCoy is a great one term interim quarterback. Yes, I would I would probably go with Colt McCoy in this game.
In the NFC North, Big Cat is surprisingly bullish on the Bears as they head into a matchup with the Panthers. The optimism stems from Nick Foles essentially demanding to take the keys to the offense away from Matt Nagy.
Big CatThe Bears will beat the Panthers because Nick Foles is taking over the offensive play-calling from Matt Nagy
I think the Bears offense is going to get going a little bit here because Does Nick Foles if you've read any of the comments, Nick Foles is doing a public plea to have more control over the office to basically say Let me let me let me cook. Let Nick cook. ... if Nick is like hey, let me cook instead of Matt Nagy. I'll eat whatever Nick Foles Cooks.
This game feels like a true pivot point for both franchises. With both teams sitting in the thick of the playoff hunt, the stakes couldn't be higher for a random mid-October cross-conference matchup.
Big CatThe winner of the Bears vs. Panthers game will make the playoffs
Whoever wins this game, I would say will be in the playoffs. ... if the Bears win this game, they go to 5 and 1. ... It's got to be like 92% of teams that start 5-1 make the playoffs.
Mike Florio Joins the Show
Friend of the program and peacock enthusiast Mike Florio joined to talk about the league's handling of the pandemic and the future of the Super Bowl schedule. Florio is a big fan of the idea of moving the Big Game to a permanent holiday weekend.
Mike FlorioThe Super Bowl should be played on Presidents Day weekend permanently
I mean they've been planning for the possibility of bumping the Super Bowl back to Presidents Day. We have something yes, I wanted to do for years. So you have flexibility.
The guys also managed to pull off their greatest trick yet: getting Mike Florio to break his cardinal rule and talk about his fantasy football team. By asking him about various players under the guise of "Buy or Sell," they successfully navigated through Florio's entire starting lineup before he realized he'd been played.
Florio didn't hold back on the Jets either, comparing the Adam Gase era to a sinking ship where no one wants to take the wheel. He expects the end to come sooner rather than later as the schedule gets brutal.
Mike FlorioIt is not sustainable for the Jets to keep Adam Gase through their bye week
The next four opponents... Bills, Patriots, Chiefs... it feels like it's moving in the direction where it's not sustainable for the Jets to continue with Adam Gase, even if ownership really wants to... I think it's moving in the direction where it's not sustainable.
We also got a look into the future of the NFC West, where Florio thinks the Jimmy Garoppolo era in San Francisco might be nearing its conclusion, with a familiar face possibly waiting in the wings.
Mike FlorioKyle Shanahan will look for a new quarterback like Kirk Cousins to replace Jimmy Garoppolo after the season
I think the bigger question here is after the season. What do they do? ... I think that Kyle Shanahan is going to look for somebody else after the season. ... it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Vikings decide, 'You know what, we've had enough with this guy' and Shanahan embraces [Kirk] Cousins.
Fyre Fest of the Week
Wrapping up the show, Big Cat is stressing over tax extensions while PFT tried to convince him that a leap year or daylight savings time might grant him extra time to file. Billy Football’s Fyre Fest involved his failed pitch for a new app called "Gala" (or was it "Della"?) which was meant to help college students find the right "ratio" at bars. It went about as well as you'd expect a Billy Football tech pitch to go.
Just remember to set your clocks in whatever direction gives you the most sleep.
