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NFL Week 16: Russ’s Disaster on Nickelodeon, Packers Zombie Run, and the Tua Snowball
It was an old-school bicoastal Zoom episode as Big Cat and PFT recapped a massive Week 16 that spanned from Saturday's frozen slate to a Christmas Day triple-header. Between the Vikings winning yet another one-score heart-stopper and the Broncos reaching a level of dysfunction that required a cartoon intervention, there was almost too much football to handle without the guys being in the same room.
The Vikings and the MVP Race
Minnesota just keeps doing the same thing every single week. They are now 11-0 in one-score games, which is a literal NFL record. Greg Joseph nailed a 61-yarder to sink the Giants, but the real story remains the absolute dominance of Justin Jefferson. Big Cat made the case that Jefferson has officially transcended the "best receiver" conversation and moved into a different category.
Big CatJustin Jefferson should be the NFL MVP
I think Justin Jefferson should be the MVP of the NFL. I'm saying that, I know it's not numbers based like Patrick Mahomes, it's always a quarterback... I think the Vikings have like four or five less wins without Justin Jefferson because he is always there for huge plays.
While Jefferson is bailing the team out, Kirk Cousins is quietly rewriting his own narrative. He’s taking more risks under Kevin O'Connell, and for the first time in his career, he doesn't look like he's waiting for the floor to fall out.
The AFC North and the Grayson Allen of Football
The Bengals and Patriots played a game of two halves that nearly ended in disaster for Cincy. After dominating early, Joe Burrow and company almost let Mack Jones back into it thanks to some bizarre turnovers. Speaking of Mack Jones, his reputation for being a bit of a "shit-stirrer" on the field is reaching a fever pitch after a questionable low block on Eli Apple.
Big CatMac Jones is football's Grayson Allen
Mack Jones, like... his body language, those plays, like twisting guy's ankles, hitting people in the balls and then, and then just screaming at everyone... He's football Grayson Allen.
On the other side of the division, the Ravens just keep grinding out ugly wins while waiting for Lamar Jackson to return. PFT pointed out that John Harbaugh doesn't get nearly enough respect for the floor he provides that franchise, especially when the defense is playing this well.
PFT CommenterJohn Harbaugh is a top 3-4 coach in the NFL
John Harbaugh might be top three, top four coach in the NFL. We should recognize that every now and again... Harbaugh's just a very, very good head coach, like top three, top four in the entire league.
Big CatThe Ravens are the team nobody wants to play in the playoffs
I'm upgrading [the Ravens] in my power rankings to team nobody wants to play in the playoffs because they are, they'll just, they'll ugly up any game. Their defense is really good. And if Lamar [Jackson] is back healthy ... they could beat anyone.
Russell Wilson’s Nickelodeon Nightmare
The Broncos' loss to the Rams was a new rock bottom for a season that has been nothing but rock bottoms. Watching Russell Wilson throw picks while Patrick Star talked trash from the commentary booth was a surreal moment in NFL history. It was so bad that Nathaniel Hackett actually shaved his goatee mid-week as a last-ditch effort to change the vibes.
PFT CommenterRussell Wilson is more at fault for the Broncos' failure than Nathaniel Hackett
Who's more at fault? Is it Russ or is it Hackett? ... I think that it's Russ. ... either [Todd Bowles] is the world's shittiest head coach or he knows something about Tom Brady's abilities right now that he does not trust.
Big Cat reached a point of desperation watching the game where he started wondering if the Jets' recent draft bust might actually have more utility than the guy the Broncos paid a quarter of a billion dollars for.
Big CatZach Wilson might be better than Russell Wilson
I had a thought in this game, which tells you how bad Russell Wilson is. Is Zach Wilson better than Russell Wilson? ... I actually was like, maybe Zach Wilson is maybe a little bit better because Russell Wilson can't even do the things that he used to do.
The Zombie Packers and Tua’s Meltdown
Aaron Rodgers is doing the thing again. He has that smirk. The Packers beat the Dolphins on Christmas Day in a game that felt like a simulation Aaron Rodgers had already played in his head. While Rodgers is rising, Tua Tagovailoa is staring down a serious late-season collapse after throwing three interceptions in the second half.
Big CatAaron Rodgers and the Packers are going to run the table and make the playoffs
Aaron Rodgers is gonna do this again, isn't he? Packers 26. Dolphins 20. He's gonna do this again... I'm at least smart enough in my older age to realize when it's gonna happen and just start betting on the Packers.
Big CatTua Tagovailoa's mental psyche is snowballing into disaster
Mike McDaniel after said on Tua's psyche, it's a challenge. Can't let things snowball... I don't feel the, there's not a lot of confidence that he'll get through that. It feels like it's snowballing and it's bad.
Fyre Fest and Who's Back
Max brought some Philadelphia anxiety to the show, trying to defend the Eagles after a loss to the Cowboys while also dealing with the terrifying rumors that James Harden might be looking for an exit strategy to Houston.
MaxThe James Harden to Houston rumors are true
Harden says quote, 'I don't know where you found that report.' ... He was being so wishy-washy, but it was like, 'I don't know where you found that report.' And then it's like, yep, that's it. [The rumors are true].
PFT’s "Who’s Back" was his own literal back, which he blew out while filming a segment with Max. He’s currently living the "manhood" version of the movie *Boyhood*, where every year is just a new record of physical decay and specialized braces.
At least the Danger Witch is still a legitimately good sandwich even if the quarterback is cooked.
