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Bears Smash Eagles, Chiefs on the Ropes, and Lane Kiffin's LSU Drama
NFL Week 13 delivered a holiday weekend of pure chaos, and Big Cat and PFT Commenter are back in studio to sift through the wreckage of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and a Sunday slate that shifted the entire playoff landscape. Between the Bears physically imposing their will on the Eagles and the Chiefs continuing to look like a shell of their former selves, the hierarchy of the league is completely up for grabs.
The Chicago Bears Have an Identity
Black Friday in Philadelphia was a statement game for the Chicago Bears. They didn't just win; they "man-footballed" the Eagles, rushing for 281 yards and proving that the culture shift under Ben Johnson is very real. Big Cat was riding a massive high, noting that this felt like the most significant victory for the franchise in years.
Big CatThe 2025 Bears win over the Eagles was their biggest victory since 2018
Bears Eagles... That was the biggest Bears win since Sunday night Football 2018 when the Rams came to town and they absolutely throttled that Rams offense. It was awesome. They absolutely man footballed, the Philadelphia Eagles.
While Caleb Williams made the throws he needed to, the story was the trenches. Big Cat issued a formal apology to GM Ryan Polls for doubting the construction of this roster, specifically the interior offensive line that spent the afternoon punishing Philadelphia's front.
Big CatRyan Polls deserves an apology for building a Bears offensive line with a true identity
I do owe an apology to Ryan Polls. I've been critical of Ryan polls at times... What he did with this offensive line in the off season is insane because the Bears have a true identity... they have an identity they can fucking smash guys like through four quarters.
On the flip side, Max was in full meltdown mode after witnessing the Birds' collapse in person. The frustration in Philly has reached a boiling point, specifically directed at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and a scheme that looks increasingly predictable to everyone except the people running it.
MaxThe Eagles run the simplest offense in the world and every team knows what they are going to do
Every team knows what the Eagles are going to run because we just run the simplest offense in the world. How are, is every other person in football recognizing what is going on to this offense except for Kevin Patullo and Nick Sirianni themselves to make a fucking change.
Are the Chiefs Actually Dead?
The Chiefs fell to the Cowboys in a Thanksgiving thriller, and while Patrick Mahomes put up numbers, the cracks are widening. PFT is ready to pull the plug on the defending champs, even with five games left on the schedule.
PFT CommenterThe Kansas City Chiefs are officially eliminated from playoff contention
The Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention... I just don't think that they can run the table because that's gonna be it. It's hard. These aren't the same chiefs.
Big Cat was slightly more cautious, pointing out that their playoff hopes might hinge on the Colts' potential free fall, but the vibes in Kansas City are at an all-time low. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott is playing some of the best football of his career. While he might not be the frontrunner for the hardware, Big Cat has a specific category carved out for him.
Big CatDak Prescott deserves to win the award for being 'in the conversation' for MVP
Dak is my official pick for, he will not win the MVP, but a lot of people will say in the next month, he should be in the conversation for MVP. So he wins that award. He wins the award for being in the conversation for MVP.
Rivalry Week and the Lane Kiffin Circus
College Football Rivalry Week was overshadowed by the absolute madness of Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU in the middle of a playoff run. It was the most "Lane" exit possible, involving clothes on the curb and irregular communication with other suitors like Florida. Big Cat and PFT agreed that while it's a disaster for Ole Miss fans, Kiffin is the engine that makes the sport interesting.
PFT CommenterLane Kiffin is the perfect guy for college football because he delivers results despite the chaos
Lane Kiffin is the monorail salesman from The Simpsons, if the monorail salesman delivered results. Yeah. You're gonna get some results from Lane Kiffin... He's the perfect guy for college football.
Big Cat was particularly sympathetic to the fans in Oxford who have to watch their coach walk out the door while they are still technically in the hunt for a national title.
Big CatOle Miss fans have every right to be furious at Lane Kiffin for leaving during the playoffs
Ole Miss fans have every right to be upset... I think Ole Miss AD did the right thing and being like, no way are you going to coach this team in the playoffs like that. Lane was lane to the most lane he's ever been... I do stand with Ole Miss fans though. You have every right to be pissed off.
In the Big House, Ohio State finally got their revenge on Michigan in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. The post-game optics for the Wolverines were particularly grim, as players tried to claim a moral victory by defending their midfield logo from an Ohio State flag plant.
Big CatMichigan players saying they were 'protecting the logo' after getting crushed is pathetic
If you're a Michigan fan, you have to be completely embarrassed that that was actually said afterwards... to come a to afterwards be like Yeah, we were making sure that they couldn't do anything with the m we're gonna protect the m... That's so pathetic.
AFC Movement and the Surging Texans
The Houston Texans are officially the team nobody wants to see in January. Since starting 0-3, they have transformed into a defensive juggernaut with a returning CJ Stroud. Big Cat is all-in on them making history as a "pinky team" that defied a winless start to the season.
Big CatThe 2025 Houston Texans will be the second team since 2000 to start 0-3 and make the playoffs
2018 Texans are the only team since 2000 to start 0 and three and make the playoffs... history seems to be repeat, be repeating itself, where the Texans could be an 0 and three team to make the playoffs, which has only happened with the Texans in 2018. And they're my pinky team.
On the other side of the conference, the Ravens' loss to the Bengals had PFT questioning if Baltimore has completely lost its way. The late-game fumbles and defensive lapses have them looking "broken" compared to the opportunistic Bengals who are lurking just outside the playoff picture.
PFT CommenterThe Ravens are broken and their season has fallen apart
I would put the Ravens in the broken, but it just fell apart category. And I've never seen players enjoy the post-game Thanksgiving meal... like I saw the Bengals enjoy [it].
As the show wrapped up, Memes shared his late-night fever dreams about the Jets' future, which apparently involves a massive quarterback swap that would send shockwaves through the AFC North.
MemesThe New York Jets will acquire Lamar Jackson from the Ravens next season
I do go to bed and I just thinking who's the next quarterback will be next season. And right now we're on Lamar Jackson... Ravens don't make the playoffs. Raven's good organization. They've moved on from quarterbacks in the past... we got like three years of Lamar.
If the Jets actually land Lamar, we might have to retire the lottery ball machine out of respect for the chaos.
