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NFL Week 1 Recap, Fastest 2 Minutes, and Deion Sanders
Football is so back. After a long offseason of uncertainty, Big Cat and PFT Commenter returned to the studio with bloodshot eyes and enough caffeine to power a small city after twelve straight hours of Red Zone. The energy was electric as the guys dove into a weekend that saw the return of fans (in some places), the debut of legendary quarterbacks in new threads, and the usual Sunday afternoon heartbreaks that make being a fan both miserable and essential.
Sunday Night Vibes and Cowboy Blues
The Rams opened their new stadium with a win that felt like a classic Mike McCarthy experience. Big Cat was quick to point out that despite the shiny new helmets and the "fast" turf, the Cowboys are still performing their favorite bit: finding creative ways to lose games they probably should win.
Big CatThe Cowboys are destined to be the world's best 8-8 team every single year
I think that I'm numb to the Cowboys because they're just destined to be the world's best 8-8 team every single year... sometimes they'll make the playoffs going 8-8 and then they will be like, well, maybe this is the actual time they put it together, but I think that this is classic Cowboys.
While the Cowboys struggled to find their identity, Big Cat was surprisingly high on what Sean McVay is building out West, even if the new Rams uniforms look a little like a dusty baseball team from the 90s.
Big CatThe Rams are going to be very good this year
I think the Rams are going to be pretty good this year... the Rams, they look great in the uniforms. I love those helmets.
The Return of Let Russ Cook and the MVP Race
Seattle actually let Russell Wilson throw the ball on early downs, and the results were terrifying for the rest of the league. Big Cat didn't even wait for the Monday night games to conclude before putting his stake in the ground for the hardware.
Big CatRussell Wilson should be the MVP
I'm calling it right now, Russell Wilson, I don't care what he does for the rest of year, he gets the MVP.
Over in the AFC East, the Cam Newton era in New England started with fifteen rushing attempts and a lot of yellow-suited swagger. PFT and Big Cat were impressed by how healthy Cam looked, even if the play-calling looked more like a service academy than the Tom Brady offense we've seen for two decades. However, the game wasn't without its typical NFL officiating frustrations.
PFT CommenterFumbling the ball out of bounds in the end zone for a touchback is the worst rule in all of sports
N'Keal Harry fumbled the ball and like the two-yard line and it went out of bounds for a touchback and [Belichick] fucking hates that. Still the worst rule in sports. It's just stupid that if you fumble out of bounds anywhere else on the field, that's just out of bounds, but the play is never over. I hate that rule.
Despite the weird fumble rules, Big Cat is already eyeing a deep January run for Bill Belichick’s new-look squad.
Big CatThe Patriots are Super Bowl contenders with Cam Newton
Patriots are really, really good or the Dolphins suck. I think the Patriots are as good as they ever were. I think they're Super Bowl contenders. No reason why they won't win like between 11 and 14 games. AFC Championship, Super Bowl contenders barring injuries.
QB Divides: Allen vs. Darnold and the Fuck You Tour
One of the most heated debates of the day centered on the Bills-Jets game. While Josh Allen was busy running over defenders and racking up yards, Sam Darnold and Adam Gase looked like they hadn't held a single practice since January. Big Cat isn't buying the "Darnold has no help" excuse anymore.
Big CatSam Darnold is not a franchise quarterback and Josh Allen is much better
Twitter kills Josh Allen and yet they think Sam Darnold is some prospect... how can you say Josh Allen is holding his team back and also be like Sam Darnold's going to be a franchise quarterback. Just you wait... I just don't see it with Sam Darnold.
Big CatThe Jets will never be good until they prove otherwise
The Jets are the Jets and will continue to be the Jets until they're no longer proven to be the Jets. That's just they are. The Jets are never going to be good. Maybe I'm being harsh on Sam Darnold, maybe I should be more harsh on Adam Gase, but I don't think Adam Gase actually practiced.
Meanwhile, in the NFC North, Aaron Rodgers decided to remind the Packers front office that he is still very much Aaron Rodgers. After they drafted his replacement in the first round, Rodgers took it out on the Vikings defense in a performance that Big Cat found genuinely frightening for the rest of the division.
Big CatAaron Rodgers is going on a 'fuck you tour' this year
I think he's going on the fuck you tour this year. It pretty much couldn't have worked out better for Aaron Rodgers today... Aaron Rodgers is pissed off and Aaron's got those two moods: disengaged and then mad at everyone. He seems to be in mad at everyone mood.
Prime Time with Deion Sanders
Our good friend Deion Sanders hopped on the show to give his legendary perspective on the weekend. Prime was all over the Bucs-Saints game, noting that while Tom Brady might look a little out of sync with his receivers, the real story was the Saints' secondary locking down Mike Evans. He also shared some skepticism about the "unstoppable" Patriots defense people are used to seeing.
Deion SandersThe Patriots' defense is no longer the elite unit it was last year
What I saw glaringly was the Patriots' defense is not the defense of last year. They played good, but not like we're accustomed to seeing them play. I pray to God that defense steps up even a little more.
Prime also officially joined the Buffalo bandwagon, much to the delight of Bills Mafia everywhere.
Deion SandersThe Bills will win the AFC East
I love the Bills. I told you I loved the Bills. I love what they bring to the table. I really think they're going to win that division.
Hot Seat, Cool Throne, and Tesla Tables
To wrap things up, the guys hit Who's Back of the week, featuring the Nuggets' quiet dominance while everyone was watching football and the unfortunate return of chain-snatching in the NFL. PFT also debuted a business idea that is either the future of furniture or a total lawsuit waiting to happen.
PFT CommenterTesla for Tables: A self-leveling table technology
Tesla for tables... the table itself feels the surface around it and then adjusts so that there's never any wobble... every restaurant I go to has a set of wobbly table. All those tables wobble.
Mitchell Trubisky is technically a winning quarterback again, the Jets are still the Jets, and we get to do it all again next week.
