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Mark Schlereth on Championship Sunday, Stidham’s Tail, and the Bills Disaster
Conference Championship Sunday is finally here, and Big Cat and PFT started the show by looking at the wreckage in Buffalo. The Bills' season-ending press conference was an absolute car crash, featuring Terry Pegula throwing Sean McDermott under the bus while Brandon Beane tried to keep a straight face. Big Cat realized that behind the curtain, every billionaire owner is just a slightly more introverted version of the guy in Dallas.
Big CatEvery NFL owner is essentially Jerry Jones, they just choose to stay quiet most of the time
That was one of my big takeaways that Terry Pegula is, or it's not even Terry Pegula specifically. I think that, I just forgot that every owner is actually Jerry Jones. They're just Jerry Jones that choose not to speak every week.
PFT pointed out that after watching the leadership in that building, it’s a miracle the Bills ever won a single playoff game. The guys have spent plenty of time mocking the Bills' playoff collapses, but the reality of the front office situation makes the McDermott era look like a coaching masterclass.
PFT CommenterSean McDermott deserves an apology for what he accomplished in Buffalo despite the leadership above him
Maybe we actually owe Sean McDermott a lot more credit. Yeah. Maybe we owe him an apology because we remember what it was like before he got there and what he was able to do with the bills. Nothing short of miraculous.
Speaking of coaching, the Chargers made waves by hiring Mike McDaniel to run the offense under Jim Harbaugh. It’s an insane pairing of a guy who drinks milk like water and a guy who probably has a signature vape flavor. Big Cat expects immediate results for Justin Herbert now that he has a real system.
Big CatThe Chargers will instantly improve offensively with Mike McDaniel and Jim Harbaugh
This is a big move for the Chargers though. Yeah. This is a very exciting move for them. They're going to instantly be better offensively, I would imagine.
Naturally, this led to Max defending the Philadelphia fan base. After Ross Tucker suggested coaches might avoid Philly to keep their houses from being egged, Max leaned into the villain role. He argued that the Eagles don't need geniuses; they need guys who can handle the heat of a disgruntled fanbase.
MaxIf you are a soft coach who is scared of Philadelphia fans, you shouldn't coach for the Eagles
There's guys that can coach in Philly and there's guys that can't. I like this soft. If you're not a guy that, that can't coach in Philly, don't come here. ... I don't want a soft coach that is scared of coaching Philadelphia.
Hank is riding high going into the AFC Championship. He’s so confident in Drake May and the Patriots that he’s already booking flights for Super Bowl week. He dismissed any concerns about Denver's home-field advantage or the thin air, claiming the Patriots have the edge in every single facet of the game.
HankThe Patriots have the advantage over the Broncos in offense, defense, and coaching
I feel good about, I feel like we have an advantage offensively, defensively coaching only thing is the air.
PFT countered Hank’s confidence with one of the most unhinged theories in show history. After a deep dive into Auburn message boards and some questionable "research," PFT presented a compelling case that Jarrett Stidham might actually have a vestigial tail. According to PFT, this nub acts as a stabilizer, making Stidham a biological marvel in the pocket.
PFT CommenterJarrett Stidham might have a vestigial tail that acts as a biological gyroscope for his balance
J Stidham might have a tail. An actual tail. ... Everybody was thinking that J Stidham might have a tail. ... if you have a tail, it helps you balance. It acts like a stabilizer. When you're twisting, when you're throwing, it's a biological gyroscope.
On the NFC side, the guys are looking at a heavyweight rubber match between the Rams and the Seahawks. Big Cat noted a specific trend that bodes well for Seattle fans. Since they already took out the 49ers, the historical math says the Seahawks are basically locks to lift the Lombardi Trophy.
Big CatThe Seahawks are primed to win the Super Bowl because they eliminated the 49ers
Seven of the last eight teams to eliminate the 49ers have gone on to win the Super Bowl. That's kind of crazy. ... The Seahawks are primed to win the Super Bowl 'cause they have eliminated the 49ers.
To get a real breakdown of the games, Mark Schlereth joined the show to talk ball. Stink wasn't as worried about Stidham’s tail as he was about the Broncos' defense. He saw some major red flags in how they played against James Cook and the Bills, and he’s concerned Bill Belichick will exploit those same gaps.
PFT CommenterSociety will collapse and we are living in a simulation if the Rams beat the Broncos 23-14 in the Super Bowl
O's the Mentalist made a prediction for the Super Bowl... the Rams to beat the Broncos 23 to 14. If that does happen, I think we can all agree that this is all a simulation and everything is fake. Society will collapse if O's the Mentalist is right about his Super Bowl pick and the score... that is proof that none of this is real. We're living in a computer.
Schlereth also gave Sam Darnold his flowers. He broke down Darnold’s journey from being ruined by the Jets to finding himself in Seattle. Stink believes Darnold has finally reached a level of professional maturity where he knows how to manage a game without feeling the need to play hero ball.
Mark SchlerethThe Broncos' defensive struggles against Buffalo are a bigger concern than Jarrett Stidham's ability
I'm far less concerned about Jarrett Stidham than I am about the way our defense played against Buffalo. Our defense got run through, I mean, and I thought we got out executed, out game-planned, out schemed as a defense.
The show wrapped up with a vintage Fyre Fest and some final shots in the booth. Memes and Shane traded barbs about their respective franchises, leading to a soul-crushing stat for Chargers fans everywhere.
Mark SchlerethSam Darnold is playing with incredible maturity and focusing on wins over stats
I watched him throw the ball away. Here is a guy that has grown in maturity, that has used all that kind of pain and frustration... to his advantage. He's not worried about putting up stats, he's worried about wins. And he is looking at it from a standpoint, the only way my team that's playing so well right now loses is if I screw it up.
Let’s just hope the wet food Zach ordered for his "health kick" doesn't take him out before the Super Bowl.
