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Week 17: AB Quits, Bengals Win AFC North, and Picking Up AB from MetLife
Week 17 delivered the kind of pure, unadulterated chaos that makes the NFL the best reality show on television. Between Joe Burrow officially ascending to godhood in Cincinnati and Antonio Brown deciding to retire mid-game in the most AB way possible, Big Cat and PFT had their hands full. The Fastest 2 Minutes kicked things off with the usual puns, including a heavy dose of Pharrell and "Baby It's Cold Outside" references to describe the scene at MetLife Stadium.
The Legend of Joe Burrow and the AFC North Crown
The Cincinnati Bengals are your AFC North champions, and it feels like the league has shifted. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase didn't just beat the Chiefs; they wrecked them. Burrow’s ability to navigate the pocket and Chase’s refusal to be tackled made it clear that the "draft an offensive lineman" crowd needs to go into hiding for at least a decade. PFT is ready to put the "elite" tag on Joe Sheiesty right now.
PFT CommenterJoe Burrow is an elite NFL quarterback
Joe Burrow, I think last week I said he was a leader. I think he's elite. I think Joe Burrow... I think I'm ready to officially declare right now... he just is.
While the Bengals are flying high, the Titans quietly moved into the top spot in the AFC despite everyone seemingly forgetting they exist. Big Cat pointed out that Tennessee is in a rare spot where they can actually thrive on being overlooked despite having the best record in the conference.
Big CatThe Titans are the one seed that can legitimately play the 'nobody believes in us' card
You are, this is the rarest thing you can have in all sports. You're literally the one seed in the AFC and you're disrespected. That's incredible to be able to play that card of like no one believes in us and truly no one believes in us.
Antonio Brown's Grand Exit and an Exclusive Interview
The biggest story of the day was Antonio Brown stripping off his gear and waving goodbye to the NFL in the middle of the third quarter. To get the real scoop, Big Cat and PFT called up Danny Boy Hustle Hard, the man who actually picked AB up from the stadium. Danny revealed that AB was in surprisingly high spirits in the car, even FaceTiming friends and asking which Instagram photos looked best while the game was still going on.
Big CatAntonio Brown will never play in the NFL again
I don't know where the Antonio... it's he's never gonna play again in the NFL, correct?
Big Cat also made sure to give Mike Tomlin his flowers for keeping the peace in Pittsburgh for as long as he did given the personalities involved.
Big CatMike Tomlin should be a retroactive Coach of the Year for managing Brown, Bell, and Roethlisberger
I still believe that Mike Tomlin doesn't get enough credit for keeping that locker room together with Big Ben, Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell for nine years. So I just want to shout out Mike Tomlin... he should get coach of the year retroactively for that entire stretch.
The NFC Playoff Picture and a Massive Cowboys Bet
Over in the NFC, the Rams escaped Baltimore with a win, but the performance didn't inspire much confidence. Matthew Stafford’s turnover issues are starting to look like a feature, not a bug, and that’s a dangerous way to live when the playoffs start.
Big CatThe Rams cannot win a Super Bowl if Matthew Stafford continues to turn the ball over
This is like the type of game that if you watched, you're like, oh, that's why I would be nervous about the Rams because Matt Stafford had a terrible first half. He had three turnovers... You can't do that. If you're playing against a real playoff team in the playoffs, you can't be like, oh, let me have a three turnover first half and hope we survive.
PFT isn't buying the Rams as a physical juggernaut either, suggesting that the
