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NFL Week 4 Recap, Fastest 2 Minutes, Chiefs Dominate, The Lions Are Fun, Football Guy of The Week And Who's Back Of The Week

Monday, October 3, 202220 takes

NFL Week 4. We start with Fastest 2 minutes then recap every game. (-) Chiefs 41, Bucs 31 (-) Vikings 28, Saints 25 (-) Bills 23, Ravens 20 (-) Eagles 29, Jaguars 21 (-) Jets 24, Steelers 20 (- ) Falcons 23, Browns 20 (-) Cowboys 25, Commanders 10 (-) Titans 24, Colts 17 (- ) Giants 20, Bears 12 (-) Seahawks 48, Lions 45 (-) Chargers 34, Texans 24 (-) Raiders 32, Broncos 23 (-) Cardinals 26, Panthers 16 (-) Packers 27, Patriots 24 (- ) Football Guy of the Week. Who's back of the week including Wisconsin firing their Head Coach and a crazy fishing scandal. (-)

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NFL Week 4 Recap, Mahomes Mastery, and the Zappy Era Begins

Week 4 delivered everything we love about the NFL: double-doinks in London, historical scorigami in Detroit, and the terrifying realization that Patrick Mahomes might be even better than we thought. The Sunday night showcase between the Chiefs and Bucs turned into a personal playground for Mahomes, who was flipping touchdown passes with the back of his fingers like he was playing a game of H-O-R-S-E.

Void
Oct 3, 2022
#18308
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Patrick Mahomes would lead the Texans to the playoffs right now

The reality is, I think if you put Patrick Mahomes on the worst team in the league, I think they make the playoffs. Yeah, I think he's that good. I think he is. If he, if Pat, if you took Patrick Mahomes right now and put him on the Texans... they probably make the playoffs.

PredictionFootballHotSubjective
This is a hypothetical, but Mahomes is historically great. However, the 2022 Texans were extremely deficient, making a playoff run unlikely for any single player.

While Tom Brady looked like a man who might be regretting his un-retirement just a little bit, Big Cat isn't ready to bury the Bucs just yet, though he's keeping a very close eye on the AFC powerhouse in Kansas City.

Push
Oct 3, 2022
#18309
Big CatBig Cat

The Buccaneers and Chiefs will both make the divisional round of the playoffs

I would make a healthy wager that both the Bucks and Chiefs will be around divisional round playoffs.

PredictionFootballMild
The Chiefs won the Super Bowl (passed Divisional), but the Buccaneers lost in the Wild Card round to the Cowboys.

The Eagles are For Real and Trevor Lawrence is a Duck

The Eagles spotted the Jaguars 14 points just to see if they could feel something, then proceeded to run the ball down Jacksonville's throat for the rest of the afternoon. Max is officially insufferable, and PFT is starting to let the FOMO get to him, leading to some massive financial exposure on the Birds.

Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#18311
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I bet a decent amount of money on the Eagles to go 17-0

I did, I did put a future on the Eagles earlier this week. I, I put, I put a decent amount of money on them to go completely undefeated... they only have to get, they have to go 17 and oh for this to hit. If the Eagles go 17 and Oh I will, I will be a rich man.

PredictionFootballScorching
The Eagles lost their first game in Week 10 to the Commanders, finishing 14-3.

On the other side of that game, Trevor Lawrence looked like he was playing with a bar of soap. Four fumbles in one game is a historical level of

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Void
Oct 3, 2022
#18312
Big CatBig Cat

Trevor Lawrence is a bad weather quarterback

Can Trevor Lawrence not play in rain?... I'm just excited cuz we can start a narrative, a new narrative of bad weather guy where we can just bet against Trevor Lawrence.

Hot TakeFootballHotSubjective
While this game was terrible, Lawrence has had successes in varying conditions. One game isn't enough to prove a permanent condition, but the take was based on a specific, terrible performance.
Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#18313
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Steelers are in danger of their first losing season under Mike Tomlin

The Steelers are probably in danger of going below 500 for the first time. I would say that since Mike Tomlin took over the team.

PredictionFootballMedium
The Steelers finished the 2022 season 9-8, maintaining Tomlin's streak of non-losing seasons.
Void
Oct 3, 2022
#28639
Big CatBig Cat

Arthur Smith is a coach I have a crush on because he ran the ball 14 times in a row

Arthur Smith, I got my eye on you. I think I got a little crush on him... He literally like, this is the one thing you guys can't stop right now. And we are not gonna stop doing it until you figure out a way to stop it. He had an entire drive, 10 plays in a row, all runs. Then they started the next drive with another four runs in a row. God, do I love a coach who does that.

OpinionFootballMildSubjective
Subjective opinion about his coaching preference.
Void
Oct 3, 2022
#28640
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Carson Wentz is afraid every time he gets on the football field

I think Carson [Wentz] kind of wants to be put out of his misery... I don't think he likes playing football. I think he's afraid every time he gets on the football field that he is going to do something embarrassing, which means that if you have that mentality, you will do something very embarrassing.

OpinionFootballHotSubjective
Inherently subjective psychological claim about a player's mental state.
Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#28641
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders will not bring back Ron Rivera as head coach next year

I'm officially prepared now for a coaching search this off season. I don't think that they're gonna bring [Ron] Rivera back. I don't know if they'll fire him in the middle of the season or not, but I don't think that he's done anything to warrant having a future as the Washington Commander's head coach.

PredictionFootballMedium
Ron Rivera was not fired after the 2022 season; he stayed through the end of the 2023 season.
Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#18314
Big CatBig Cat

The Titans will win the AFC South because they always find a way

I think the Titans are just gonna find a way to win this division because that's just what they always do... You doubt the Titans and then they win.

PredictionFootballMedium
The Jaguars won the AFC South in 2022; the Titans finished 7-10.
Void
Oct 3, 2022
#18315
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Frank Reich is an example of 'height privilege' in coaching

I think that Frank Reich is an example of height privilege in this country. I think if he was short, if he looked like Matt Rhule, I think he would've already been fired... the gray hair just gives him a gravitas. He looks studious.

Hot TakeFootballScorchingSubjectiveSarcastic
Reich was fired later that season (Nov 2022) after a poor start, suggesting his 'privilege' had run out.
Push
Oct 3, 2022
#28644
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Joe Flacco is the next 'Colt-like' veteran quarterback for Indianapolis to pick up

If we're looking forward and figuring out, okay, who's the most Colt-like quarterback for them to pick up this season? It's Flacco. It has to be Joe Flacco. I don't know who else it could be.

PredictionFootballMedium
The Colts did not sign Flacco next; they signed Gardner Minshew in 2023 and drafted Anthony Richardson. Flacco eventually joined the Colts in 2024.
Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#28642
Big CatBig Cat

Justin Fields will break the record for the lowest amount of completions for a 16-game starter

We do have a fun stat that we can track all year... It's the race for 166 and... 166 is the lowest amount of completions that I could find of a starter in 16 games. Doug Williams did it in 1979... right now Justin Fields is on pace for 145 completions this year.

PredictionFootballMedium
Justin Fields finished the 2022 season with 192 completions in 15 games, exceeding the 166 mark.
Win
Oct 3, 2022
#28643
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Brian Daboll is the best of the first-year head coaches

I do think that as far as like first year coaches go [Brian] Daboll is the best. His best. I, I actually really like him... He's doing every single small thing perfectly.

OpinionFootballMild
Daboll won NFL Coach of the Year in 2022, supporting the opinion that he was the best first-year coach.
Win
Oct 3, 2022
#18316
Big CatBig Cat

The Detroit Lions are the most exciting team in football

I think the Lions are the most exciting team in football... I think that the lines are just straight up exciting football because I think they lead the league in points per game. Yep. And I think they lead the league in points given up per game.

OpinionFootballMedium
The Lions finished as a top scoring offense and a bottom-tier defense, making them a fixture of high-scoring games all year.
Void
Oct 3, 2022
#18317
Big CatBig Cat

Jared Goff has a Hall of Fame case based on his involvement in high-scoring games

Jared Goff has now been part of three of the top 20 highest scoring games. NFL history... That's pretty cool... quarterback, their job is a score points... Eventually Jared Goff will retire and it will be our job as friends of Jared to try to get him into the Hall of Fame.

Hot TakeFootballHotSubjective
The HOF case is inherently subjective and won't be resolved for many years.
Win
Oct 3, 2022
#18318
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Houston Texans are a stock I would buy because they are tanking correctly

If the Texans are a stock right now I'm buying a shitload. I'm putting my paycheck into Texan stock... They have a shit loaded draft fixed... They are really bad... The Texans are doing a phenomenal job tanking. Yeah, they have.

OpinionFootballMedium
The Texans used these picks/assets to draft C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. in 2023, turning into a playoff team immediately.
Void
Oct 3, 2022
#28645
Big CatBig Cat

The Raiders will be a 'watch out' team if they beat the Chiefs on Monday Night Football

The Raiders are back. The Broncos look terrible. The Raiders... if the Raiders can beat the Chiefs on Monday Night Football, watch out. That's gonna be great for just everyone being like watch out for the Raiders.

PredictionFootballMediumSubjective
The Raiders lost to the Chiefs 30-29 on Monday Night Football, and they finished the season 6-11.
Loss
Oct 3, 2022
#18319
HankHank

Bailey Zappy is 'the guy' for the Patriots

I think he is. He is. They let him throw, if they let him throw the ball, he's the guy when they let him throw the ball... there was a spark and an energy when Bailey Zappy was playing today... I was more excited today watching that game than pretty much any of the other games.

PredictionFootballHot
Zappy had a few good moments but ultimately proved to be a career backup, losing the job back to Mac Jones and eventually being cut.
Win
Oct 3, 2022
#28646
Big CatBig Cat

The Packers should be worried because they barely beat a third-string rookie quarterback

Packers, I don't know. You should be [worried]. Packers, you barely beat Bailey Zappy... you have a rookie quarterback, third string, you're playing it tied... go fucking win the game. I agree.

OpinionFootballMedium
The Packers finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs, suggesting the concerns were valid.
Void
Oct 3, 2022·Who's Back
#18320
Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin would hire Urban Meyer and put morals aside for a national title

Hypothetically, would you like to put your morals aside to win a national title? Yes. The answer's yes. The answer is yes.

OpinionCFBFireSubjective
Wisconsin hired Luke Fickell, not Urban Meyer. The 'yes' is a personal admission of fan behavior rather than a prediction of the actual hire.
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