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NFL Week 12 Recap: Jameis Derangement Syndrome and the Dak-Wentz Debate
We are right in the thick of the best time of year for football. Week 12 gave us a Sunday that felt like an accomplishment, even if the Packers looked like they were playing on a different planet than the 49ers. Big Cat is officially sounding the alarm on Green Bay, noting that their defense might not be the elite unit we saw in September.
Big CatThe Green Bay Packers defense is not for real
I'm going to continue to consider the Packers semi F word [frauds]. No, because their defense is not for real. And their offense does this thing where you now have two cases of it, the Chargers game and this game. They looked so bad.
PFT Commenter has a simpler theory for the blowout in Santa Clara: Aaron Rodgers simply cannot handle the West Coast vibes. Whether it's the Cali boy getting too comfortable or the West Coast offense failing to travel, the numbers don't lie.
PFT CommenterAaron Rodgers stinks whenever he plays on the West Coast
Aaron Rodgers sucks on the West Coast. I was running the numbers on him. I think he's something like 1-5 in the last 10 years on the West Coast or in California. He's a Cali boy. He goes home, he gets too comfortable.
The Jameis Experience and Defensive Lineman Touchdowns
Jameis Winston has officially ascended to a one-of-one status for Big Cat. He has been red-pilled on the Jameis experience, embracing the chaos of a quarterback who can throw two picks and three touchdowns in a single half. Between the 300-yard games and the comedy, Jameis is the most must-watch player in the league.
Big CatJameis Winston is the most entertaining quarterback in the NFL
I love Jameis Winston... Jameis Winston is one of, if not my favorite, quarterback in the NFL because of the comedy and because you can just always... Do you know he leads the league this year in 300-yard games?
Speaking of big men doing big things, PFT pointed out that Jameis just needs targets he can actually see, like 347-pound Vita Vea. If the Bucs just keep drafting girthier players, maybe those interception numbers will finally start to trend down. Meanwhile, in Buffalo, Sean McDermott has the Bills at 8-3, and PFT thinks it's time he gets some serious hardware consideration.
PFT CommenterSean McDermott is a top candidate for NFL Coach of the Year
Is it time right now to start asking about Sean McDermott, possible coach of the year? That's like the sweet spot for a coach of the year, coaching a smaller market team and elevating them beyond what their expectations were.
Frank Gore and the Death of the Lions
Frank Gore passed Barry Sanders for third on the all-time rushing list, which mostly served as a reminder of how insane Barry was for averaging five yards a carry over a decade. However, Big Cat thinks Gore’s longevity is its own kind of greatness, especially since he has led every single team he's ever played for in rushing.
Big CatFrank Gore is an absolute Hall of Famer.
The other big story from this game is Frank Gore, third all-time rushing... he needs all the credit in the world for... This is his 15th season. He has led every single team he's been on in rushing in that season. That is insane.
In Washington, the Redskins actually won a football game, but it was overshadowed by Dwayne Haskins missing the victory formation to take selfies with fans. Big Cat isn't necessarily mad, but he thinks the play on the field hasn't earned that level of sideline celebration yet. In fact, he’s ready to call the draft debate between the two young NFC East signal-callers.
Big CatDaniel Jones was definitively a better draft pick than Dwayne Haskins
Are we ready to say that Daniel Jones was definitively a better pick than Dwayne Haskins yet? I think Daniel Jones has more than Dwayne Haskins thus far that I've seen.
Across the division, the Eagles are in a tailspin. Carson Wentz missed throws that had Philly fans questioning their reality. PFT is starting to wonder if the "franchise" label was applied a bit too prematurely to the former MVP candidate.
PFT CommenterCarson Wentz is a bad quarterback who just had one good run
I think he's a bad quarterback that has gone through good runs... I think he's been who he is his entire career. He's lost a little bit of his mobility, I think, over the last two years. But I think overall he's a perfectly average quarterback.
The Dak Prescott Ceiling
While Wentz struggles, Dak Prescott continues to put up massive numbers, yet he can't seem to get over the hump against the league's heavyweights. Big Cat admits Dak is a guy you have to pay, but he’s still waiting for that one signature performance in a hostile environment against an elite defense.
Big CatDak Prescott fails to step up and win big games against elite opponents.
Dak Prescott, whenever he plays like a big-time opponent, it feels like he doesn't step up to it... he is 5-13 against winning teams since 2016... The Cowboys defense played well enough to have Dak Prescott win that game for him [against the Patriots].
Big CatDak Prescott is the 'suckiest quarterback that doesn't suck'
He's the suckiest quarterback that doesn't suck... I like Dak Prescott a lot. I think he's a very good quarterback. I think he's a guy you've got to give money to. I just don't - I can't remember the last time he won a big, big game.
Even with the big-game struggles, the debate between Dak and Wentz feels closer to settled than ever. Big Cat isn't hedging anymore when it comes to who he'd want under center for a must-win game right now.
Big CatI would rather have Dak Prescott as my quarterback than Carson Wentz.
Dak Prescott is better than Carson Wentz... At this point, yeah. I would rather have Dak Prescott.
Who’s Back and the Cyber-Bezos Theory
Who's Back featured the NCAA's "supervillain" move of fining James Wiseman $1,100 to return to Memphis despite him not being allowed to earn money. It’s a level of innovation in greed that PFT can't help but admire. We also hit on the Cybertruck reveal, which Big Cat believes is just a massive psyop to make us forget about the real threat.
Big CatElon Musk is just a front for Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk is just a front for Jeff Bezos because his Cybertruck was one of the funniest things I've ever seen... when people talk about Elon Musk doing stupid shit, they forget about Jeff Bezos.
We wrapped up with a quick check-in on a very drunk, very sleepy Hank, who was vacationing during a Patriots win and was briefly convinced the entire episode's files had been corrupted.
Good luck to everyone partaking in Blackout Wednesday, just try not to end up on the Barstool Instagram page.
