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NFL Week 2, Fastest 2 Minutes, Justin Fields Is Not The Guy, Commanders 2-0, Cowboys Rolling And Hank Watches The End Of The Patriots Game

Monday, September 18, 202317 takes

NFL Week 2, we start with Fastest 2 minutes. (-) We then break down every game from Sunday while Hank watches the end of the Patriots game live on the show Ravens 27, Bengals 24 (-) Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9 (-) Seahawks 37, Lions 31 (-) Bills 38, Raiders 10 (-) Titans 27, Chargers 24 (-) Falcons 25, Packers 24 (-) Colts 31, Texans 20 (-) Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 (-) Bucs 27, Bears 17 (-) Commanders 35, Broncos 33 (-) 49ers 30, Rams 23 (-) Giants 31, Cardinals 28 (-) Cowboys 30, Jets 10 (-) We finish with who's back of the week. (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I would rather be the New England Patriots than the New York Jets right now

Would you rather be in the position of the New England Patriots right now as an organization, as a franchise or the New York Jets? [I say] Patriots. Why is that? Go on. Expound better organizational structure in general, but in terms of right direction. Wrong direction.

This is subjective, but given the Jets' subsequent struggles in 2023 and the Patriots' own spiral leading to Belichick's exit, neither was a 'good' choice, though the Patriots at least didn't have the Rodgers drama immediately.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals fans were right to boo their team in the first half

The Bengals fans were booing the Bengals in the first half. Do we think that's a appropriate... I actually am in favor of the booing because it felt like it wasn't a boo 'you guys suck.' It was a boo 'be better.' There's a difference in the boo. They expect it was more like, we want you to, we know you're better than this boo.

Fan behavior is inherently subjective.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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The 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.

The Ravens finished 13-4 and earned the #1 seed in the AFC, confirming they were indeed one of the league's best teams.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Dan 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.

This is a tactical critique of a specific game situation, which remains a valid point of debate in NFL coaching strategy.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Lions 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.'

This is a comedic judgment on fan behavior.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Brandon 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.

Brandon Staley was eventually fired mid-season after a blowout loss to the Raiders, confirming the hosts' lack of faith in him.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Falcons are a playoff team

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 Falcons finished 7-10 and missed the playoffs in 2023.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Justin 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.

Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March 2024, confirming the 'Fields era' in Chicago was indeed over.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

If 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.

The Bears secured the #1 pick (via Carolina) and drafted Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in 2024.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Sam Howell is good enough to win 10 games this season

I think Sam Howell is good enough to win 10 games this season. Yeah. I, with the rest of that defense. I think the Commanders are a, you know, you could, you could make the argument... they came back from 21 to three. Like that's t you have to have something to be able to do that.

The Commanders finished 4-13 and Sam Howell was eventually benched later in the season before being traded.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Matt Campbell's coaching success was all due to Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy, so he did miss some big time like shot plays. I though think that Brock Purdy, we should start talking about Brock Purdy's greatness as it relates to Matt Campbell and the meltdown that Matt Campbell's career has had... Maybe it was all Brock Purdy. Brock Purdy deserves more credit for getting Matt Campbell to a point where all these schools were considering hiring him. 'cause since that moment he's done nothing.

While Matt Campbell's stock has certainly cooled from its peak, this is a subjective evaluation of player impact vs coaching.

Overly Direct Takes

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Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Overly Direct Takes
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The Cowboys are gonna win the Super Bowl

My overly direct take is the Cowboys are gonna win the Super Bowl.

The Cowboys lost in the Wild Card round to the Green Bay Packers.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Overly Direct Takes
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Big CatBig Cat

The Tennessee Titans are gonna win the AFC South

My overly direct take is the Tennessee Titans are gonna win the AFC South.

The Titans finished last in the AFC South with a 6-11 record.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Overly Direct Takes
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The Cardinals are going to win at least five games this season

The Cardinals are going to win at least five games. Five games. They've been competitive in both of these games.

The Cardinals finished with a 4-13 record, making this take technically incorrect (they won four, not five).
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Overly Direct Takes
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MaxMax

Budda Baker will be an Eagle by the end of the week

Budda Baker will be an eagle by the end of the week... he practiced all week and then today he was a late add to the injury report and inactive for the game. Okay. You know, they don't want to get him hurt before a deal's coming. Eagles cleared two guys off of their practice squad to make room for potentially bringing somebody else in.

Budda Baker was not traded to the Eagles; he remained with the Cardinals for the rest of the 2023 season.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Overly Direct Takes
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MemesMemes

Micah Parsons is going to win NFL MVP

Micah Parsons winning M V P. Mika Parsons winning m v P... Lawrence Taylor was the last time that happened... It's not crazy.

Lamar Jackson won the 2023 NFL MVP. Parsons did not receive any first-place votes.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Sep 18, 2023·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

College 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.

This is a social/cultural opinion on sports fandom.