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Pete Prisco on NFL Preview, Tom Brady’s Greatness, and Week 1 Predictions
Football is officially back, and Tom Brady is already making everyone feel like it’s 2001 all over again. After a wild opening night that saw the Bucs edge out the Cowboys, Big Cat and PFT break down why Dak Prescott looked surprisingly sharp despite the loss. While the guys were impressed with Dak’s return, the real story was the 44-year-old in the TB12 jersey who simply refuses to age.
PFT CommenterDak Prescott is officially back and might not have been as injured as reported
Dak, I think, is back. I'm actually starting to think that maybe he wasn't as hurt as Jerry [Jones] was letting us know that he was.
Big Cat is convinced we aren't anywhere near the end of the road for the GOAT, especially after seeing him pick apart a Dallas defense that still looks like it has plenty of holes.
Big CatTom Brady will play for at least another three years
If you had to bet and you're like, all right, he's going to play for another three years, I wouldn't bet against that. It's crazy. It defies everything.
The Ultimate Stakes
The guys introduced a new weekly picks segment that might actually result in the end of the podcast. Big Cat, PFT, Hank, Jake, Billy, and Bubba are all picking a favorite, an underdog, and an over/under every week. The loser (last place) and the second-place finisher have to drive together from New York to Los Angeles for the Super Bowl. It’s pure chaos because you can’t even tank properly to avoid second place when everyone is this bad at gambling.
PFT is already playing mind games with his picks, choosing to bet against his own heart when it comes to the Washington Football Team.
PFT CommenterI will bet heavy on the Chargers this year to hedge against my own Washington expectations
I'm going to bet heavy on the Chargers. ... Because I regrettably have expectations for the Washington football team. But I'm going to bet against them because I've made the decision in my brain of how many dollars I'm willing to pay for a win.
While PFT is hedging his happiness, he isn't holding back on his feelings about some other contenders in the NFC. He’s already reaching for the fraud stamp before the first Sunday kickoff even happens.
PFT CommenterThe Seahawks are frauds this year
Seahawks, they might get my fraud stamp. ... My way too early fraud stamp goes to Seattle.
Big Cat, on the other hand, is finding value in the NFC East gutter, thinking the Eagles might actually be competent enough to stay in the hunt until the weather turns cold.
Big CatThe Eagles will be in contention for the NFC East in mid-November
I feel like that's where they're going to be, I don't know, somewhere in that 7-10. 7-9-1 area where there will be a moment where they're competing for the NFC East sometime in mid-November.
He’s significantly less optimistic about his own Bears, specifically their ability to move the chains against a terrifying Rams defense in Week 1.
Big CatThe Bears will score fewer than 13 points against the Rams and the game will go under 47
My under is the Bears-Rams, 46 and a half. I don't think the Bears are going to score 13 points. ... Add all those so bads up, that's an under. ... Give me 47.
Pete Prisco’s Season Outlook
Friend of the program Pete Prisco joined the show to give his 33rd annual season preview. Pete didn't waste any time coming out with a bold Super Bowl prediction that involves Josh Allen taking the next leap and finally dethroning the Chiefs in the AFC.
Pete PriscoThe Buffalo Bills will beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl
And it's the Buffalo Bills winning it all, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Prisco also shared his scouting reports on the rookie class. While everyone is eyeing the quarterbacks, Pete is obsessed with what he saw from the Buccaneers’ defensive front during training camp.
Pete PriscoJoe Tryon will be the Defensive Rookie of the Year
I think defensively, I think Joe Tryon is going to be the rookie of the year. That kid's unblockable. ... of all the guys I saw in training camp, he was the most impressive rookie of all of them.
On the flip side, things are looking grim for Dan Campbell’s debut season in Detroit. Pete has the Lions pegged for the cellar, though he thinks the team will at least play hard for their kneecap-biting head coach.
Pete PriscoThe Lions will have the number one overall pick in the 2022 draft
Which team will be picking first in next year's draft? The Lions.
Quarterback Controversies and Coaching Clashes
The conversation turned to the AFC East, where Prisco is surprisingly bullish on Bill Belichick’s ability to guide a rookie Mac Jones to the postseason over the hype-train Dolphins.
Pete PriscoThe Patriots will make the playoffs because their offensive line and coaching are superior to the Dolphins
Dolphins or Patriots, one of those teams makes the playoffs, which one are you picking? Patriots. ... because I think their offensive line is significantly better. ... and Belichick knows defense ... they're going to be a playoff team.
When it comes to the quarterback position, Pete has a very simple philosophy: you've either got it or you don't. He isn't a fan of the "sit and learn" method, arguing that the only way to know if a guy can play is to throw him into the fire.
Pete PriscoYou either have 'it' as a quarterback or you don't; sitting and learning doesn't help
You either have it or you don't. ... Everybody always says, well, Aaron Rodgers got the watch for a couple years before he played, and it really helped make him a better quarterback. No, it didn't. You either have it or you don't.
This led to a heated debate between Big Cat and Pete regarding the Bears' situation. Big Cat is still holding onto the dream that Mitch Trubisky was never the true problem in Chicago, while Pete is firmly in the camp that Andy Dalton provides a much-needed veteran floor.
Big CatMitchell Trubisky is not worse than Andy Dalton as a starting quarterback
Andy Dalton's not better than Mitchell Trubisky as we currently sit here. ... Andy Dalton's not better than Mitch Trubisky. Right this second. You think Andy Dalton's a better starter than Mitch Trubisky? I disagree.
Pete PriscoAndy Dalton is a better quarterback than Mitchell Trubisky
He's better than Mitchell Trubisky. ... Because he is. He's a better player. ... [Mitchell Trubisky] looked good in the preseason, but there's some guys that when they're playing with as the starter, the pressure is too much for him.
To wrap things up, Big Cat doubled down on his Kirk Cousins hate, predicting a mid-season meltdown in Minnesota that leads to the Kellen Mond era starting earlier than anyone expects.
Big CatKirk Cousins will be benched for Kellen Mond for performance reasons this year
Do you think Kellen Mond plays for performance reasons this year? Yes. I'll just say yes. ... I think Kirk Cousins stinks.
Be sure to subscribe on YouTube so PFT has to take his sunglasses off once we hit the goal. Get those bets in and enjoy the first Sunday of the year.
