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NFL Week 8 Recap: Matt Nagy's Meltdown and the Nats' World Series Curse
Week 8 in the NFL gave us everything from elite defensive performances to coaching decisions that make you wonder if some of these guys even like winning. Big Cat is officially entering the 'sad' phase of Bears fandom, PFT is grappling with the potential of a self-inflicted World Series jinx, and the Patriots continue to treat professional offenses like a JV scout team.
The Andy Reid Experience and Aaron Rodgers' Revenge
Sunday Night Football was a classic reminder that while Andy Reid is a schematic wizard, he and the game clock have a relationship status that can only be described as "it's complicated." Big Cat was baffled by Reid’s late-game management, specifically a timeout that essentially gave the Packers a free play before the two-minute warning.
Big CatAndy Reid doesn't understand how time works
[Andy Reid] has been one of the best coaches of all time. It's remarkable and his coaching tree all that. He does not know how time works. He doesn't know what a clock is. Like we said, he measures time in units of meat.
On the other side of the ball, Aaron Rodgers looks like a man who has decided to stop playing nice. He was making impossible throws and, more importantly, using his legs to pick up first downs, which is usually the universal signal that he's feeling himself. Big Cat thinks the rest of the league should be on high alert.
Big CatAaron Rodgers is going on a 'fuck you tour' for the rest of the season.
Aaron Rodgers, like we said on Friday, I think is getting to that point where he's going to go on a little bit of a fuck you tour because he was making throws and also running. That's how you know when Aaron Rodgers is feeling good... and it's really hard to stop.
The Matt Nagy Horror Show
There is no way to sugarcoat what happened in Chicago. The Bears lost to the Chargers in a game they had no business losing, capped off by Matt Nagy choosing to take a knee to set up a field goal instead of trying to get closer for a kicker who had already missed earlier in the day. Big Cat didn't hold back, comparing Nagy to one of the darkest eras in Bears history.
Big CatMatt Nagy is just an arrogant, cocky version of Marc Trestman
Matt Nagy is just an arrogant cocky Marc Trestman. That's what he is. He's a guy who thinks that he's smarter than he is and has over thought pretty much every big situation... the guy this year, he stinks.
PFT has a theory that this isn't just bad coaching—it's a deep-seated psychological trauma stemming from last year's playoff exit. He posits that Nagy has become so paralyzed by the fear of a mistake that he’s forgotten how to actually call an offense.
PFT CommenterThe double doink drove Matt Nagy insane and made him afraid of playing offense.
I actually think that Matt Nagy has gone insane. I think the double doink actually drove him insane last year... He's so terrified of anything ever bad happening in his entire life. He's agoraphobic... he's afraid to leave his house because of all the bad shit that might happen.
The AFC Power Struggle and "Turnover Luck"
The Patriots defense is putting up numbers that feel like a glitch in the Matrix. They forced three turnovers on three consecutive snaps against the Browns, further cementing their status as a historically dominant unit. Hank is already ready to crown them the greatest of all time, though Big Cat tried to provide a little perspective on how sustainable this pace is.
HankThe 2019 Patriots defense is the best of all time
The Patriots defense is going to be regarded as the best defense of all time. Not even '85 Bears defense... They're already forgotten about.
While the Patriots look invincible, PFT pointed out a strange trend across the league: the extinction of the 'Matt' quarterback. We’re seeing a shift in the NFL's naming conventions, and the era of Ryan, Stafford, and Schaub might be reaching its twilight.
PFT CommenterThe era of the 'Matt' starting quarterback in the NFL is coming to an end.
This year feels like the last hurrah for Matts as starting quarterbacks in the NFL, like they're starting to fade away pretty quickly. We're getting a big come up for Josh's. A lot of Josh's coming through the ranks, but this is like the Last Stand for Matts.
Speaking of Matts, Matt Stafford is quietly putting up an elite season in Detroit. Despite the Lions' middling record, Big Cat thinks it's time we start giving the man his flowers for the numbers he's racking up without the usual mistakes.
Big CatMatt Stafford deserves to be on the MVP shortlist
Matt Stafford is going to start getting some MVP buzz. Have you looked at Matt Stafford's year? He has been phenomenal. 16 touchdowns for interceptions. He is passing the ball deep and not making like the classic Matt Stafford mistakes... He should be on the 5 [finalists].
World Series Chaos and the Nats' Curse
In the world of baseball, the Washington Nationals are heading back to Houston after dropping three straight at home. PFT is facing accusations that his premature celebrations and 'official' beer popping in the clubhouse have cursed the team. He remains defiant, claiming he’s just doing his part to grow the game, and he’s calling for a massive performance from the Nats' ace to keep the season alive.
PFT CommenterThe Nationals aren't cursed, I just helped grow the game by popping 'official World Series beer'
I did not curse anybody... I popped a year-old Series beer. It was champagne. And I was asked to by Major League Baseball and I want to help grow the game... I've had a full day where I felt like I won the World Series... what is this for the Washington Nationals 2019 World Series champions for a day.
PFT CommenterStephen Strasburg will have at least 15 strikeouts in Game 6 of the World Series.
Strasburg's gonna throw 15 strikeouts minimum. They're going to win Game 6... Justin Verlander is going to get embarrassed.
Beyond the scores, the World Series also gave us the most viral moment of the weekend involving some unexpected exposure behind home plate. The guys weighed in on the subsequent MLB ban, noting that while the business promotion was the issue, the 'comeback' of certain aesthetics was the real story of Game 5.
If the Nats lose on Tuesday, PFT might have to go into witness protection to avoid the wrath of D.C. sports fans.
