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NFL Week 2: Justin Fields Rock Bottom, Cowboys Rolling, and Hank's Patriots Heartbreak
Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books, and while the league is thriving, Big Cat’s soul is officially in the dumpster. The morning started with the usual energy of the Fastest 2 Minutes, but as the games unfolded, the vibes shifted drastically. We watched the end of the Dolphins and Patriots game live, which featured a bizarre lateral play that nearly kept Hank’s season alive until the refs decided they didn't want more football in their lives.
The AFC North and the Ravens Wagon
Lamar Jackson continues to own the Cincinnati Bengals, moving to 7-1 in his last eight against them. While Joe Burrow and the Bengals are notorious slow starters, starting 0-2 feels different when you're limping and your fans are booing you in the first half. PFT is all-in on the birds from Baltimore.
PFT CommenterThe Ravens are one of the best teams in the entire league right now
The Ravens are one of the best teams in the entire league right now. So I I'm very much looking forward to seeing how they operate with an awesome passing offense.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs escaped Jacksonville with a win that was more about the Jaguars' inability to find the end zone than Mahomes being Mahomes. It was a sloppy affair featuring four consecutive turnovers, but Chris Jones is back, and the Chiefs avoid the dreaded 0-2 start.
The Lions and the Sexting Scandal
Seattle and Detroit played another classic, but the real story was Dan Campbell’s game management. He spent the whole game being a psycho on fourth downs only to play for overtime at the 50-yard line with all three timeouts left. Big Cat and PFT weren't having it.
Big CatDan Campbell needs to be consistently aggressive instead of shriveling at the end of games
What the fuck was [Dan Campbell] doing at the end of the game when the Lions had the ball at the 50 with all three timeouts down three. And they basically were like, let's play for overtime. That didn't make any sense at all. If you're gonna be aggressive, be aggressive all the time. It's so frustrating when he doesn't do it at the end, when it probably makes the most sense to be aggressive.
However, the biggest loser in Detroit wasn't the team; it was the fan caught on camera sexting during Barry Sanders Day. Instead of watching the game, this guy was requesting videos of a very specific biological nature from a lady friend. Big Cat was appalled by the lack of focus.
Big CatLions fans need to be more into the game than sexting about 'piss not squirt'
Lions fans. You gotta be more into the game. I'm gonna say it right now. That's bad fandom. You gotta be more into the game... His mind was not in the game. That's, you gotta be locked into the game. This is one of the biggest games the Lions have had... And your thought is not like, 'Ooh, how are we gonna convert this third down?' It's, 'Hey, just send me a video you pissing.'
Chargers Chaos and the NFC South
Brandon Staley is officially back on the hottest seat in the league after a loss to the Titans. The analytics king has seemingly abandoned his nerd roots for a more conservative—and failing—approach. PFT has seen enough of the new Staley.
PFT CommenterBrandon Staley has turned from a 'nerd' coach into a 'pussy' coach
Brandon Staley is getting fired. Brandon Staley is not a nerd anymore. and I mean that in a, in a bad way. I liked it when he was a nerd. I liked it when Brandon Staley was going for Fourth Downs when it was like fourth and five doing crazy shit left and right now he's playing like a P word... He's a pussy. He's turned from a nerd into a pussy.
On the flip side, the Falcons are actually... good? Bijan Robinson looks like he’s playing at a different speed than everyone else on the field. Big Cat is ready to book their ticket to January.
Big CatThe Falcons are a playoff team and will win at least nine games
The Falcons are gonna the playoffs. I think so. I'm gonna say it right now... I think the Falcons could be like a nine win team. They have the Texans and the Cardinals. So those are, those are nice two wins.
The Justin Fields Funeral
We finally reached the point of no return for the Chicago Bears. After another disastrous outing against the Bucs, Big Cat is done with the hope. The screen passes, the lack of vision, and the 12-game losing streak have broken him. The Justin Fields era, which was supposed to be the savior of the franchise, has hit a brick wall.
Big CatJustin Fields is not the guy and the era is officially over
It's over. It's over... The Justin Fields era. It's over. He's not the guy. It, it's, it's bad. He, It's probably the most disheartening, heartbreaking realization to be like, I put all my blind faith into this... I now officially think it's over. He doesn't seem like he's seeing the field well. I know the offensive line sucks, but again, it's Justin Fields. Like he has not made any of the steps forward that you wanted as a passer.
It’s so bad that the conversation has already shifted to April. If the Bears end up with the top pick—and with their own pick and the Panthers' pick, it's a real possibility—there is only one solution.
Big CatIf the Bears have the #1 pick, they must take Caleb Williams
If they have the number one pick, you have to take Caleb Williams. Yeah. That's, I I don't care how the rest of the season goes. You just have to because, but then the world should get mad at the Bears for taking Caleb Williams and probably ruining, robbing the world of Caleb Williams.
Dallas Dominance and Overly Direct Takes
The Cowboys look like the most terrifying team in football, mostly because Micah Parsons is a mutant who shouldn't be allowed to play against humans. They dismantled the Jets, and while Zach Wilson didn't look like a total disaster in the first half, the gap between these two teams was a canyon. The performance was so dominant it sparked some massive predictions.
PFT CommenterThe Cowboys are gonna win the Super Bowl
My overly direct take is the Cowboys are gonna win the Super Bowl.
To wrap things up, the crew discussed the controversy of Colorado fans storming the field after beating Colorado State. While the 'fun police' on Twitter tried to cite point spreads as a reason to stay in the stands, Big Cat remains a man of the people.
Big CatCollege kids should storm the field whenever they want, regardless of point spreads
My who's back of the week is people getting mad about kids running on Fields... People getting upset because Colorado won as a 24 point favorite against Colorado State in overtime and then everyone took to Twitter... I don't know how we keep having this debate. If you're between the ages of 18 and 24, squeeze all the fun outta life that you possibly can... People who are criticizing you probably are jealous that they don't have that much fun left to go.
At least we have two Monday Night games to look forward to before we do it all again. It’s a game of inches, unless you’re the Bears, then it’s a game of miles.
