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NFL Week 9: Lions Reign Supreme, Bears Meltdown, and Philly Fights Back
Week 9 is in the books, and while the witching hour didn't quite deliver the chaos of last week, the landscape of the NFL is becoming crystal clear. The Detroit Lions went into the frozen tundra—which was actually just a very rainy Lambeau Field—and proved they are the class of the NFC. They didn't even need to play their best football to dismantle the Packers, benefiting from Jordan Love's penchant for back-breaking interceptions and a defense that simply punishes mistakes. Big Cat is officially ready to crown them.
Big CatThe Lions are currently the best team in the NFL
I'll say it, the Chiefs are undefeated, but I think the Lions is the best team in the NFL right now. If they were playing next week, I would take the Lions.
While the Lions are soaring, the Chicago Bears are currently a crime scene. Big Cat is dealing with four kidney stones, but he's adamant that watching the Bears lose to the Cardinals was the most painful part of his weekend. The team looks like it has completely quit on Matt Eberflus, who is now 0-18 on Sunday road games. It was a lifeless, garbage performance that has the city of Chicago calling for heads to roll immediately.
Big CatMatt Eberflus is a loser and needs to be fired immediately
Matt Eberflus is a loser and he needs to be fired, which he won't be because the Bears will never fire a coach in the middle of the season... This team quit. It's an utter disaster. Lifeless garbage. He's never gotten on a plane on a Sunday been like, 'great win boys.' It's never happened.
The concern in Chicago has shifted from playoff hopes to the literal safety of their franchise savior. Caleb Williams was left in the game during garbage time and ended up hobbling around after a late hit. The offensive line surrendered pressure on nearly half of his dropbacks against a Cardinals defense that doesn't usually breathe on anyone.
Big CatThe Bears are at serious risk of breaking Caleb Williams
You gotta worry about them breaking Caleb. It's now Defcon red. I'm convinced it's gonna happen now. He was scrambling, he shrugged and threw his arms up like, 'what the fuck am I supposed to do?' At that point you're like, this guy is teetering.
Over in Buffalo, the Bills continued their reign of terror over the Miami Dolphins. Tyler Bass redeemed himself with a monster 61-yard game-winner, but the story remains the ownership Josh Allen has over that entire franchise. Even on a day where they started slow, the outcome felt inevitable because, as Big Cat points out, the hierarchy in the AFC East hasn't changed.
Big CatJosh Allen and the Bills are the Miami Dolphins' daddy
Josh Allen and Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills continue to be the Miami Dolphins Daddy. Sean McDermott's now 15 and 2 against the Dolphins.
With the Bills sitting at 7-2 and the rest of the division rotting, the conversation has naturally shifted to the MVP race. Lamar Jackson is the frontrunner, but Allen’s ability to drag this Bills roster to wins cannot be ignored.
Big CatJosh Allen should be in the MVP conversation
Josh Allen should definitely be in the MVP conversation. He should be very much in it. Lamar [Jackson] probably should win it again because he's been insane, but so is Josh. Josh has been really good too.
In the late window, Max was on the verge of a full-blown meltdown during the Eagles' narrow win over the Jaguars. Nick Sirianni continued to make baffling in-game decisions, including a 57-yard field goal attempt that made zero sense mathematically. However, the Eagles' talent—specifically Saquon Barkley's physics-defying backward hurdle—overcame the coaching hurdles. Max is convinced this backfield has reached elite status.
MaxSaquon Barkley is on the Christian McCaffrey level
I think it's fair to say that [Saquon Barkley] is on the McCaffrey level of like, he's a running back that can actually make a difference in your offense. He's so good. If they're one-on-one in space, the defense can't do anything.
The Chargers also took care of business against a Jamis Winston-led Browns team that regressed to the mean. Jim Harbaugh has transformed the Chargers from a team that finds creative ways to lose into a fundamentally sound unit that simply out-toughs opponents. Big Cat is all-in on them being a factor come January.
Big CatThe Chargers will secure an AFC Wild Card spot
There's those two [wildcard] spots left. And I think the Chargers are one of those two spots. Out of those five teams [Chargers, Broncos, Colts, Bengals, Jets], I think the Chargers are one of the two best.
We wrapped things up with a heavy Who's Back segment featuring the city of Philadelphia fighting back against the haters. Jason Kelce spiked a kid's phone after having a slur hurled at him regarding his brother, and Joel Embiid reportedly shoved a reporter who brought up his late brother in a column. The guys are standing firmly with the athletes on this one.
Big CatJason Kelce was in the right for smashing that kid's phone
Jason Kelce turned around, grabbed his phone, smashed it through the crust of the earth, awesome spike... I have no problem with that guy brought the F-word into it. He was very clearly harassing him. I stand with Jason Kelce.
Big CatJoel Embiid was justified in shoving the reporter
I am on Joel Embiid's side. This reporter Marcus Hayes wrote an article basically calling Joel Embiid... calling out his dead brother. You don't have to bring up Joel Embiid's family. Talk shit, get hit.
Between the NFL action and the return of college hoops, there’s almost too much to track, but at least we know Peanut the Squirrel is finally at peace away from the New York bureaucracy.
See you on Wednesday, hopefully with fewer kidney stones and more competence from the Bears.
