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NFL Week 11 Recap: Matt Nagy's Death Spiral and Lamar Jackson's Dominance
Week 11 started with Fastest 2 Minutes and ended with Big Cat in a state of absolute misery. After watching the Bears lose a winnable game to the Rams on Sunday Night Football, the focus wasn't just on the loss, but the bizarre way Matt Nagy handled his quarterback. Benchng Mitch Trubisky for a "hip injury" with two minutes left while down two scores felt like a coach finally reaching the end of his rope and trying to take someone else down with him.
Big CatMatt Nagy is a coward for benching Mitch Trubisky with a 'phantom' hip injury
Matt Nagy, you idiot. You're a coward. He throws Mitch Trubisky under the bus with a phantom hip injury with the last possession of the game, bringing in Chase Daniel. And it is a joke. He's in over his head. He's a clown.
PFT Commenter wasn't exactly buying the idea that bringing in a backup would provide any sort of emotional lift for a struggling Chicago locker room.
PFT CommenterChase Daniel is the 'sparklessest' quarterback in the history of the NFL
It was a bitch move taking [Trubisky] out there and putting Chase Daniel in to get the world's saddest spark. They were like, I want a spark. Then put literally anyone except for Chase Daniel in. He's the sparklessest quarterback in the history of the NFL.
With the offense looking completely broken and the defense finally showing signs of fatigue, the mood in Chicago has shifted from disappointment to total resignation. Big Cat is officially ready to turn the page on 2019.
Big CatThe Bears season is officially over
The Bears season's officially done. The thing is a joke. And Khalil Mack, whenever you want to show up, that's fine too. You don't bench a quarterback at that point, though.
The Dak Prescott Respect Tour
While the Bears were falling apart, the Cowboys were handling business in Detroit. Dak Prescott put up massive numbers, and despite the constant chatter about his contract, he continues to play like a guy who deserves every penny Jerry Jones is eventually going to throw at him.
Big CatDak Prescott is silently getting himself into the MVP conversation
All I know is that Dak Prescott is very, very good and silently getting himself into the MVP conversation. He had 444 yards.
PFT believes that the price tag for keeping Dak in Dallas is only going up with every 400-yard performance.
PFT CommenterJerry Jones will give Dak Prescott a $250 million contract
Jerry wants to say, like, with the Dallas Cowboys, we have the most expensive quarterback in the history of the NFL... he will do $250 million.
On the other side of that game, Jeff Driskel did exactly what a backup is supposed to do: he looked competent enough to stay employed in this league for a long time. Even in a loss, he showed more life than some of the starters we saw this weekend.
Big CatJeff Driskel has earned himself five more years in the NFL as a backup
Jeff Driskel signed himself to five more years in the NFL. He has done enough as a backup quarterback... for the next five, six, seven years, people will say, Jeff Driskel, he's a pretty good backup quarterback.
Lamar Jackson is Untouchable
The Ravens didn't just beat the Texans; they embarrassed them. Deshaun Watson looked human for the first time in forever because the Baltimore defense has completely transformed since the start of the season. Lamar Jackson is the clear MVP frontrunner, doing something highlight-worthy on every single drive.
Big CatThe Ravens are the only team in the NFL right now that feels untouchable
The only team right now that feels almost untouchable is the Ravens. Their defense feels like it's completely different than it was to start the year. They made Deshaun Watson look stupid.
Bills Legitimacy and the Cousins Apology
The Buffalo Bills moved to 7-3 after Josh Allen played the best game of his professional career against the Dolphins. While critics point to the strength of their schedule, PFT is officially ready to buy in on the process in Buffalo.
PFT CommenterThe Bills are a legit team
They beat seven NFL teams. They're legit. The Bills are legit. I looked at their schedule, too. We do this every week with the Bills... I think they're going to win three more games.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Kirk Cousins orchestrated a historic 20-point comeback against the Broncos. It was the kind of game the old Vikings always found a way to lose, but this version of Kirk seems different. Big Cat is willing to give him his flowers, though he's already looking forward to the potential playoff collapse.
Big CatI am so excited to bet against Kirk Cousins in the playoffs
Kirk Cousins has been phenomenal this year, and I am so excited to bet against him in the playoffs.
Quick Hits and Monday Reading
The guys also touched on the Jets' mini-winning streak, Sam Darnold looking like a real quarterback again, and the absolute disaster that is the Washington Redskins. Big Cat has a radical plan for the future of the franchise in D.C. involving a certain Alabama quarterback.
Big CatThe Redskins should draft Tua Tagovailoa
The Redskins should draft Tua. If you draft Tua, you have now two shots at the franchise quarterback situation here because Dwayne Haskins is bad... It's a perfect storm. They could put Tua on ice for a year.
We wrapped up the show with a Monday Reading from Reddit about a boyfriend who won't stop using a fake Italian-American accent after seeing *The Irishman*. If you aren't calling your shower a "drappini" by the end of the week, you aren't doing it right.
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