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NFL Week 1: Aaron Rodgers' Steelers Revenge, Dolphins Disastrous Debut, and Packers Dominance
Football is officially back and we are hitting the ground running with a Monday morning recap that felt like a fever dream. The Sunday slate started with a shootout in New Jersey that nobody saw coming, featuring Aaron Rodgers looking like he found the fountain of youth in a Steelers jersey and Justin Fields making the Jets actually look like an NFL offense. It was the highest-scoring game of the afternoon, and while the Jets lost a heartbreaker, the vibes in the room were surprisingly high for Memes.
Steelers/Jets Shootout and the Kicker Conversation
Aaron Rodgers put on a clinic, throwing four touchdowns for the first time since 2020. He might not be sprinting, but he's still placing the ball exactly where his receivers can make plays. PFT thinks this version of Rodgers changes the entire ceiling for Pittsburgh.
PFT CommenterThe Steelers can win a playoff game this year
Aaron Rodgers, to his credit... he looked better than any Steelers quarterback that I can remember since Big Ben could move. This is what I was talking about when I said that I think the Steelers can win a playoff game this year.
On the other side, Memes is weirdly optimistic about a two-point loss, probably because the bar was in the basement after what Bears fans told him about Justin Fields. He’s already booking playoff tickets for a team that hasn't won a game yet.
MemesThe Jets are a top 7 AFC playoff team
I'd say we're a top seven... A playoff team. After week one.
The game ultimately came down to Chris Boswell drilling a 60-yarder, which led Big Cat to make a definitive claim about the hierarchy of NFL specialists.
Big CatChris Boswell is the best kicker in football
Chris Boswell with a 60 yarder to win the game essentially... Chris Boswell is the best kicker in football right now.
Disastrous Debuts and the Replacement Clock
While the Steelers and Jets were trading blows, the Dolphins were getting absolutely dismantled by the Colts. It was the kind of loss that makes you question everything about a team's off-season. Tyreek Hill looked miserable, the defense couldn't stop a nosebleed, and Daniel Jones played the game of his life for Jim Irsay.
Big CatThe Dolphins could be the worst team in the NFL this year
The Dolphins have maybe the chance of being the worst team in the NFL and they're definitely the worst vibes in the NFL because holy shit did they get absolutely smashed by the Colts.
Speaking of Daniel Jones, the move to Indy might be the greatest reclamation project in history. Big Cat pointed out that Jones just did something in his first start that neither Peyton Manning nor Andrew Luck ever accomplished in blue and white.
Big CatDaniel Jones' performance in Week 1 was the most efficient game in Colts history
Peyton Manning played 208 games with the Colts... amount of times that he had the Colts with points on every drive, zero. Andrew Luck, 86... amount of times he had points on every drive with the Colts, zero. Daniel Jones played one game with the Colts and he has one game where they scored points on every single drive.
In Washington, Jayden Daniels and the Commanders took care of business against a Giants team that looks like it’s in for a very long year. Russell Wilson was under constant fire, and his performance left PFT feeling vindicated about his evaluation of the veteran quarterback.
PFT CommenterRussell Wilson is officially bad
Russell Wilson looked bad. He looked very, very bad. He is bad. Yeah, he is bad. He both appeared to be bad and I know it to be true and he is also bad. And he looked it.
With the Giants offense looking stagnant and Russ struggling to move the ball, the guys are already looking toward the bench. Big Cat has a very specific timeline for when we see the rookie in New York.
Big CatJackson Dart will be starting for the Giants by Week 3
I don't understand why if your offensive line is bad, you would put a smaller quarterback who doesn't have the mobility he once had behind it... What week is Jackson Dart starting for the Giants? Three? Yeah, I would say three.
NFC North Power and the Soupy Conversation
The Packers looked absolutely unstoppable against the Lions, which didn't surprise Big Cat at all given his preseason predictions. Jordan Love was spreading the ball to ten different receivers and the defense looked significantly more aggressive under the new scheme.
Big CatThe Packers are going to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are a problem. They're very, very good. But again, I can't, I'm not surprised because I told you they're, they're gonna win the Super Bowl. It's almost guaranteed.
The Lions' struggle on offense raised some eyebrows, specifically regarding the absence of their former offensive coordinator. PFT noted that without the "secret sauce," Detroit looked like a different unit.
PFT CommenterThe Lions' offensive struggles are proof that Ben Johnson was the 'secret sauce' in Detroit
this is good for the Bears... Because the offense didn't look as good without Ben Johnson. Meaning that you guys [Packers] have whatever made that offense look good last year... Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator for the Lions was five and one against the Packers. The Lions without Ben Johnson, Owen won against the Packers.
This Packers dominance sets up a massive Thursday night matchup with the Commanders. PFT is trying to stay level-headed, but he’s already flirting with the idea of a deep playoff run if they can pull off the upset in Lambeau.
PFT CommenterIf the Commanders beat the Packers, I am expecting a Super Bowl
If we beat the Packers, anything less than a Super Bowl championship this year will be a, a massive crushing disappointment to me. If we win against the Packers, I'm thinking soupy, soupy.
Who's Back and Final Reactions
We wrapped things up with a heated Who's Back of the Week. Hank tried to talk about tennis, but the real energy was saved for the viral Phillies fan who berated a dad over a home run ball. Max and PFT were in total agreement that there needs to be a heavy price to pay for that kind of behavior at the ballpark.
PFT CommenterThe Phillies fan who yelled at the man over a home run ball should be banned for life from Citizens Bank Park
I think she should be banned for rest of Citizens Bank Park... She should be banned from Citizens Bank Park... she almost fought somebody over a home run ball.
Finally, Big Cat used his segment to defend friend of the program Peter Schrager after some unnecessary shots were fired from the ESPN desk. It’s early in the season, but the battle lines are already being drawn between the tape-grinders and the guys who actually played the game.
Big CatRyan Clark is a 'piece of shit' for berating Peter Schrager
My who's back of the week is our guy Peter Schrager... Ryan Clark's a piece of shit. I'll just say that... he just like berated Peter Schrager for having a take on a take show because he didn't play the game... Ryan Clark, come on, man.
If the Chargers can keep this momentum and the Packers stay this hot, we are in for an all-timer of a season. One week down, seventeen to go.
