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NFL Week 4 Recap: Vikings are For Real, Jets Problems, and Joe Flacco’s Return
Victory Monday is back on the menu as the NFL Week 4 slate delivered pure chaos, rainy upsets, and the return of the Elite Dragon. Big Cat is riding high after a Bears win, while Max and Memes are slowly descending into madness. The guys break down every single game, from the Ravens making a statement on Sunday night to the Vikings proving that the early-season hype wasn't just a September fluke.
The Ravens and Vikings are Officially Back
Sunday Night Football saw Baltimore absolutely bully the Bills. The all-black uniforms clearly provide a statistical advantage that the analytics nerds haven't accounted for yet. Big Cat is fully back on the Baltimore bandwagon after watching Derrick Henry look like he found the fountain of youth.
Big CatThe Ravens are all the way back after dominating the Bills
Looks like the Ravens are all the way back. ... The Ravens ascending back to what we expected preseason after an 0-2 start. ... It's just something about it [the all-black uniforms]. It adds like five points of strength to every player.
PFT CommenterDerrick Henry is no longer a 'fat ass' and is back to his dominant self
Also Lamar Jackson is good now. He's no longer a fat ass. ... And yeah, Derrick Henry is, I mean he's 87-yard touchdown. I did not think Big D had an 87-yard touchdown still in his bag.
Up in Lambeau, the Vikings jumped out to a 28-0 lead and held on to beat the Packers. Sam Darnold is playing like a guy who finally found a forever home after years in the foster care system of Adam Gase and the Panthers. PFT is ready to put him in the award races already.
Big CatI am now officially ready to take the Vikings for real
I am now officially ready to take the Vikings for real. I needed this win for them to take them fully for real. And Sam Darnold, maybe he is just different now.
PFT CommenterIf the season ended today, Sam Darnold would be in the conversation for MVP
Thought experiment. If the season ended today, [Sam Darnold] might not be MVP, but he would be maybe second or third for MVP. ... I think Sam Darnold would be in that conversation.
On the other side, Jordan Love looked like he might have rushed back a little too soon. He threw four touchdowns but paired them with three picks, looking like a total Brett Favre tribute act. PFT actually thinks the Packers might have been better off sticking with Malik Willis for one more week.
PFT CommenterMalik Willis is actually the best fit for the Packers offense over Jordan Love
I've come the other way around. Now, now I think that Malik Willis is the best fit for that offense. Jordan Love, I think came back a little too soon. ... I think he's rushing himself a little bit.
Rain-Soaked Disasters in the Meadowlands
The Broncos-Jets game was an absolute war of attrition that set offensive football back decades. Bo Nix won a game while throwing for negative yardage in the first half, which is honestly more impressive than throwing for 300. PFT has officially dubbed him "T-Bo Nix" because he simply finds ways to win despite himself.
PFT CommenterBo Nicks is a winner who wins in spite of his own bad quarterback play
Maybe Bo Nicks just goes out there and he wins fucking football games. ... Bo Nicks did the impossible. He won a game with Bo Nicks as a quarterback. ... He's t-Bo Nicks.
For the Jets, the vibes are reaching a critical low. Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers seem to be having two different conversations in the post-game pressers. While Saleh wants to dial back the cadence to avoid penalties, Rodgers wants to hold guys accountable.
Big CatThere is a major disconnect between Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh
Do you think there's an issue between coach and quarterback? Because there was a quote afterwards that Saleh said that they need to dial back the cadence and Aaron Rodgers said that's one way to do it. The other way is to hold them accountable. ... There might be a slight problem.
PFT CommenterAaron Rodgers hates Robert Saleh but loves Nathaniel Hackett because he can overrule him
It might be why Aaron loves Nathaniel Hackett so much because he's like, I will overrule this guy on every single play call. And he won't say shit. ... They probably have a dummy headset for Nathaniel Hackett.
Bears Progress and the Punter Weapon
Big Cat’s Bears actually looked like a professional football team this week. Caleb Williams had an intervention with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, and it actually worked. DeAndre Swift finally found daylight, and the defense stood tall against Matthew Stafford. However, the real story remains the rookie punter Tory Taylor, who is legitimately the most exciting player on the roster.
Big CatCaleb Williams will benefit from the offensive players' intervention with Shane Waldron
Apparently during the week, players had a basically intervention with Shane Waldron and said, you have to be more aggressive. Caleb Williams, Marcedes Lewis, I think Cole Kmet was there. ... He's learning from his mistakes. ... I was just happy. It was fun watching the Bears win at home.
Big CatBears punter Tory Taylor is a fucking weapon
And we haven't even gotten to the real MVP of this game. Tory Taylor, who is a fucking weapon... he won this game for the Bears in the end... he is an absolute weapon.
Coaching Hot Seats and Trade Rumors
In Philadelphia, Max is officially out on Nick Sirianni. The Eagles got handled by Baker Mayfield and the Bucs, and the frustration is mounting. Jalen Hurts' turnover problem is becoming impossible to ignore, and Max is already looking at outside hires for the bye week.
MaxThere is a chance Nick Sirianni doesn't make it through the bye week
I think there's a chance that Sirianni doesn't make it, make it through the bye... there's a problem between coach and quarterback.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars are 0-4 and Doug Pederson is subtly tossing Press Taylor under the bus. It’s reaching the point where teams might need to consider the "Disaster Draft" loophole PFT found on Reddit.
Who’s Back and the NBA Shakeup
To wrap up the show, the guys look at the massive Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks. While Memes is sad to lose Dante DiVincenzo, the rest of the crew is worried about how a guy like KAT handles the New York media and Tom Thibodeau’s grueling style.
PFT CommenterKarl-Anthony Towns is a terrible fit for the Knicks
Was your initial reaction like mine, which was basically that KAT could not be a worst fit for this team?
Big CatNew York is going to eat Karl-Anthony Towns alive
I think Knicks fans are going, I mean they were really mean to Julius Randall and if KA... I just don't think [New York] is going to eat him alive.
And finally, the most important update of all: Hank is still training to dunk, though his evaluation was a bit of a disaster. The "steroid decision" is looming, and we might have a brand new Hank by October.
HankI still plan to dunk and the steroid decision is coming in the next two weeks
I'm still going gung ho. I still plan to dunk. I'm still training as if I'm going to dunk... the steroid decision is coming in the next two weeks.
Hopefully, Sam Darnold enjoys London more than Robert Saleh enjoys the rain.
