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NFL Week 1 Overreactions, AB to the Pats, and Mike Tomlin's Apology
Football is officially back, and Big Cat and PFT Commenter are hitting the ground running with a new Monday format: all football, all the time. No guests, just pure overreactions and the return of the Fastest 2 Minutes. The energy is high because Week 1 is the one time of year where our brains convinced us that whatever happened on Sunday is exactly how the next four months will play out.
The Browns Stink (For Now)
The most anticipated debut in Cleveland history ended in a total disaster. Between Greg Robinson getting ejected for kicking a guy in the face and Baker Mayfield throwing three picks, the hype train hit a brick wall. Big Cat noted that while everyone was focused on Odell's watch and Freddie Kitchens' play-calling, the offensive line looked like a sieve. On the flip side, the Titans looked like a team nobody wants to play, specifically because their head coach seems to thrive when the world ignores them.
Big CatI believe the Browns and Baker Mayfield will be fine despite their Week 1 loss
I actually do believe the Browns are going to be fine... As a Baker [Mayfield] guy, he's going to fix it. He's fine.
Lamar Jackson and the 50-Burger
Lamar Jackson silenced the "he's a wide receiver" crowd by hanging a 59-10 loss on the Dolphins. While Lamar looked like an MVP candidate, the Dolphins looked like they might be the worst team in NFL history. PFT is still holding onto his preseason optimism for Miami, even if the rest of the world thinks they're tanking for Tua.
Big CatWhenever Mike Vrabel is underestimated, bet on him
I am now making a new rule. Whenever Mike Vrabel is underestimated, bet on him. I feel like this happens every single time the Titans, we're like, the Titans stink, their offense is boring, and Marcus Mariota isn't the guy. They did it last year when they played the Patriots.
In the same division, the Vikings dismantled the Falcons by barely asking their quarterback to participate. It turns out the recipe for success in Minnesota involves keeping the ball out of Kirk Cousins' hands as much as possible.
PFT CommenterLamar Jackson might just be a statue quarterback who carves teams up from the pocket
The concern at this point is can [Lamar Jackson] do enough with his legs? Is he fast enough? Is he a good enough running quarterback? Or is he just like one of those statue guys that goes back there and carves you up?
Nick Foles and the Minshew Era
The Jacksonville Jaguars' season took a massive hit when Nick Foles went down with a broken clavicle in the first quarter. While Gardner Minshew and his legendary mustache stepped in and played surprisingly well, Big Cat thinks the Jags need to look toward the Meadowlands for a veteran replacement to save their season.
Big CatJosh Rosen will be remembered for having the worst career situations possible
I think [Josh Rosen] will, when his career is done, will look back and be like, that guy had the worst situations possible.
Around the League in 60 Minutes
The guys touched on every single game, including the Bengals' close loss to the Seahawks. Zach Taylor’s debut showed some promise, especially with John Ross finally looking like a real NFL player, but PFT isn't ready to buy into the long-term success of the new-look Cincinnati staff.
PFT CommenterThe Dolphins will still win seven games this season despite losing by 49 points in Week 1
The Dolphins can still get seven [wins]. I'm not done with this take yet... Patriots at Dolphins, Dolphins always manage to win a game against the Patriots... [Ryan Fitzpatrick] has so many revenge games built into every schedule... two wins against the Bills, two wins against the Jets for the revenge games.
Meanwhile, Dak Prescott looked like he deserves every penny of the massive contract he hasn't signed yet. He carved up the Giants' secondary, but Big Cat suggests Jerry Jones might want to keep the pen in his pocket for a little while longer to keep Dak motivated.
Big CatThe Falcons are the most frustrating team in NFL history to watch and bet on
I fucking hate the Falcons... They're the most frustrating team I've ever watched, ever bet on. I bet on them pretty much every single week... and they fucking suck, and they do the same thing every time.
Antonio Brown is a Patriot
The biggest story of the weekend happened off the field. After a week of frostbitten feet, helmet grievances, and calling his GM a cracker, Antonio Brown forced his way out of Oakland and straight into the waiting arms of Bill Belichick. Hank is already planning the parade route, but the most shocking realization of the whole saga is that Mike Tomlin might actually be a genius for keeping AB sane for nine years.
PFT CommenterZach Taylor will coach the Bengals for six years and never make the playoffs
Here's my overreaction is that Zach Taylor is going to be the Bengals coach for the next six years and never make the playoffs. I feel like he's going to go 8-8.
With Josh Gordon looking healthy and AB joining the fold, Hank is back to his usual levels of insufferable Patriots confidence. He’s already calling for a nearly perfect season, assuming the league's most volatile receiving corps stays on the field.
Big CatThe Jaguars should trade for Eli Manning following Nick Foles' injury
Nick Foles broke his clavicle... I'm going to say a name for who the Jaguars should look to trade for. Eli Manning. Let's get it going. Let's get him back with [Tom] Coughlin. Get the band back together. The defense is good enough. All you need is Eli to win nine games.
College Football and Stay Classy Philly
LSU looks like a powerhouse with an actual passing offense, which feels like a glitch in the matrix. Big Cat scouted Trevor Lawrence in person at Clemson and confirmed he is, in fact, good at football. However, the same cannot be said for the state of affairs in Austin, where PFT has some concerns about the visual aesthetic of the Longhorns' home turf.
Big CatThe Seahawks will miss Doug Baldwin significantly more than they realize
The Seahawks are going to miss Doug Baldwin so much more than they realized... it felt like every time they needed a big play, it was like, wait, where's Doug Baldwin?
Finally, we check in on Philadelphia, where Sixers player Mike Scott got into a physical altercation with Eagles fans at a tailgate. Nothing says Week 1 in the NFL quite like fighting your own city's professional athletes next to a casket.
It’s a long season, but based on Week 1, we're all going to be dead by October.
