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NFL Week 5 Recap: The Raiders' Blueprint, Dak’s Injury, and Deion Sanders
Week 5 was absolute chaos, starting with the Seahawks doing what they always do: refusing to play a normal football game. Russell Wilson pulled off another miracle comeback against the Vikings, but the real story was Mike Zimmer’s decision to go for it on fourth down late in the game to try and ice it. While the results-oriented crowd crushed him for it, Big Cat and PFT actually stood by the process.
Big CatMike Zimmer made the correct decision to go for it on fourth down against the Seahawks
We 100% agreed together we watch the game and we said Mike Zimmer. This is a good move. Essentially we didn't even do it in a mass way. We said what do the Seahawks want the Vikings to do they? They want to kick they want the Vikings kick a field goal because they haven't stopped shit all night.
PFT had a different theory for why the Vikings were able to move the ball so easily against Seattle's defense for most of the night. It wasn't just the scheme; it was the retina-burning neon green jerseys that made the Seahawks look like a group of guys trying to direct traffic in a parking lot.
PFT CommenterThe Seahawks' bright green uniforms are the reason they can't stop the run
The Seattle Seahawks defense was they looked like a bunch of mall security guards wearing those like bright green like the guys in the parking lot... They didn't look like a professional defense... if you want a hard-hitting defense, they can stop the run those real [traditional] uniforms look sweet. No, if they go full color rush highlighter, I'm down for it. No, the two-tone is terrible.
Even with the win, there are major red flags in Seattle. Big Cat is convinced that unless that defensive unit finds a pulse, the Seahawks are just a regular-season juggernaut with a very low ceiling when the calendar turns to January.
Big CatThe Seahawks defense is so bad that they cannot go deep in the playoffs
Russell Wilson is incredible and maybe when Jamal Adams is out there the Seahawks will look better. But from what I saw. I saw from the Seahawks and watching them. You know, I think we've watched every single one of their games and that defense doesn't get fixed. They can't they can't win a plate like they can't go deep in the playoffs.
The Blueprint and the Browns
The biggest shock of the day came from Arrowhead, where the Raiders didn't just beat the Chiefs; they actually looked like they belonged on the same field. Big Cat noticed some familiar strategies being employed by Jon Gruden, suggesting the Raiders might have peeked at Bill Belichick’s homework from the week prior.
Big CatThe Raiders beat the Chiefs using a 'blueprint' provided by Bill Belichick and the Patriots
The first thing that came to my mind when the Raiders beat the Chiefs I said to myself blueprint game... The Raiders got the blueprint from the Patriots and then executed the blueprint and now everyone else has the blueprint which is essentially have the best offensive line in the game run the ball really well make a few big plays with Henry Ruggs.
As the Chiefs dealt with their first loss, the Browns moved to 4-1 for the first time since 1994. While the defense still gives up plenty of points, having a literal alien like Miles Garrett on the edge tends to mask a lot of those issues. Big Cat would take one superstar over a bunch of average starters any day of the week.
Big CatMiles Garrett is so dominant that it's better to have him than a well-rounded average defense
Miles Garrett is so good their defense. The Browns defense is not great but Miles Garrett is one of the best players in the NFL. I would rather have a defense that's not good with one exceptional player than a defense it's just like yeah all across the board. There's at least Miles Garrett you can you can have a game where it's like, oh, he's just going to wreck shit.
Dak Prescott and the NFC East Disaster
It was impossible to watch the Cowboys game without feeling sick for Dak Prescott. Even as rival fans, Big Cat and PFT were gutted to see him go down after the incredible season he was having. Before the injury, the Cowboys and Giants were playing a typical NFC East game where defense was purely optional. PFT noted that Washington isn't faring much better in the division, especially with how they've handled their young quarterback situation.
PFT CommenterThe Washington Football Team has already ruined Dwayne Haskins' trade value
The football team has mismanaged yet another quarterback... you've already ruined it because you benched him for Alex Smith... you needed to draft a guy while he was still the starter. Since it's going to shock you to realize this, but the football team has mismanaged yet another quarterback at this point.
Meanwhile, the Eagles might actually be the team to beat in that division simply by default. Despite losing to the Steelers, Carson Wentz looks like he's starting to find his rhythm again, and in the NFC East, "slightly better than awful" is enough to book a home playoff game.
Big CatThe Eagles are going to win the NFC East
If you're an Eagles fan sitting here on Sunday night after week 5, you're you're winning this division. I really do think you're sitting there saying we're in a good spot.
Deion Sanders and NBA Blah Blah Blah
Our good friend Deion Sanders joined the show to discuss the Dak injury and what it's like for a player to be on that cart thinking about their future. It was a heavy conversation, but Deion provided that veteran perspective on the mental hurdles of rehab and contract negotiations.
To wrap up the show, the guys briefly touched on the Lakers winning the NBA title in the bubble. While LeBron James added another ring to his trophy case, Big Cat isn't ready to swap him out for His Airness just yet.
Big CatLeBron James is officially the second-best basketball player of all time
I still think MJ's better but like LeBron is incredible. Yeah, he's won four titles. What can you say? ... He's the second best player of all time. That's really nice honesty.
At least we still have Tuesday Night Football to look forward to because the 2020 schedule is officially a fever dream. If we're lucky, the Dolphins might actually mess around and make this interesting.
Big CatThe Dolphins might make the playoffs with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Imagine if the Dolphins make the playoffs that's just the dolphins with Fitzpatrick make the playoffs. We could only be so lucky... I could see nine and seven might not get them in the AFC so tough.
Don't let a toad's pussy turn purple this week.
