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Super Wild Card Weekend: Chargers Choke, Vikings Frauds, and Daniel Jones Emerges
Football is back, but for some teams, it’s already gone. Big Cat and PFT Commenter celebrated a weekend where every single game delivered, even if it meant watching some of the most historic collapses in the history of the sport. From the monsoon in San Francisco that wasn't actually a monsoon to the Bengals surviving a goal-line disaster, the guys breakdown everything that happened on the field.
The Purdy Era in San Francisco
Brock Purdy started off looking exactly like a Mr. Irrelevant in his first playoff start. He was jittery, missing throws, and looking like the moment might be too big. Then the second half happened, and he turned into a cyborg. Big Cat is officially out on Trey Lance ever getting his job back.
Big CatBrock Purdy is the future for the 49ers and will start over Trey Lance next year.
I don't know how Trey Lance is gonna come back and take that job from Brock Purdy. The way that Brock Purdy's playing, he's playing as good as you can possibly hope. I think Brock Purdy's the future for the 49ers.
The Niners are just too loaded. When you have Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey making defenders look like they're playing in slow motion, your quarterback just needs to not be bad. But Purdy is exceeding that bar, becoming something more than just a system player.
Big CatBrock Purdy is the best Mr. Irrelevant of all time
I'll say this and I have no idea who else is on this list. I'm gonna say right now. Brock Purdy Best Mr. Irrelevant of all time. He's one of one, the best Mr. Irrelevant.
The Chargers Charge Again
There are no words for what the Chargers did in Jacksonville, yet Big Cat found plenty of them. Up 27-0 with a plus-five turnover differential, the Chargers managed to lose to a guy who threw four interceptions in the first half. Brandon Staley’s decision-making has reached a level of toxicity that Big Cat thinks requires legal intervention.
Big CatBrandon Staley should be fired as a 'war criminal' for his coaching performance.
I think that Brandon Staley should be tried for war crimes as a war criminal. I think that it's a disgusting act. What I saw in the entire second half of that game and the fact that everybody saw it coming... the fact that Brandon Staley is so fucking stupid.
The collapse was a team effort between Staley and Joe Lombardi, who called a jet sweep for a backup’s backup that led to a fumble and the beginning of the end. If the Chargers want to save Justin Herbert from a life of mediocrity, Big Cat knows exactly who they need to call.
Big CatThe Chargers should fire Brandon Staley if they have a chance to get Sean Payton.
I would personally fire Brandon Staley if you thought that you had a shot at getting Sean Payton. Cause I feel like Sean Payton could fix what's wrong with the [Chargers].
On the flip side, Doug Pederson remains the king of the playoffs. His gutsy two-point conversion call changed the geometry of the game, proving why he's one of the best in the business. Big Cat is even calling his shot on Doug's eventual return to the City of Brotherly Love.
Big CatDoug Pederson will eventually return to coach the Philadelphia Eagles.
Doug Pederson has not coached his last game for the Philadelphia Eagles. You're gonna bring him back. I think they could bring it back.
The Vikings Are Who We Thought They Were
We spent months being told the Vikings were a team of destiny because they won eleven one-score games. Big Cat and PFT spent those same months telling everyone they were frauds. On Sunday, the bill finally came due. Kirk Cousins ended the season in the most Kirk Cousins way possible: throwing a three-yard checkdown on 4th and 8 with the season on the line.
Big CatThe Vikings were exactly the frauds we said they were all season.
I don't wanna say we told you so. I don't either but we told you so... I don't think that I've ever been as right about a take as I have about Kirk Cousins the entire season. ... I don't take pleasure in being this Right because it's almost like weird to be this Right.
While the Vikings defense was a sieve, Daniel Jones played the best game of his professional life. He was the best quarterback of the entire weekend, and it wasn't particularly close. Brian Daboll has officially washed the Duke off of him, and the Giants are suddenly the team no one wants to play.
Big CatDaniel Jones was the best quarterback of Wild Card weekend and is the Giants' future.
Daniel Jones was the best quarterback this weekend. I don't think it's actually close. He was so fucking good. ... He now should be the quarterback of the future for the Giants. I don't even think it's up for debate anymore.
Survival in the AFC
The Bills and Bengals both flirted with disaster against backup quarterbacks, but they move on to a divisional round heavyweight fight. The Bills let Skylar Thompson hang around way too long, largely due to Josh Allen’s tendency to "mash all the buttons" and turn the ball over. PFT thinks if they play that sloppily next week, the season is over.
PFT CommenterThe Bills will be in trouble if they turn the ball over against the Bengals or Chiefs
If you play like that against the Bengals or the Chiefs or the Jaguars, you're done. You're done. You're in trouble. They just can't turn the ball over like they do... they played like a B minus game. And to beat the Chiefs and the Bengals, you have to be B plus A minus or better.
Cincinnati survived thanks to a 99-yard rumble from Sam Hubbard, a former lacrosse player who did the unthinkable. Despite getting outplayed statistically by Tyler Huntley and the Ravens, the Bengals just have that postseason knack for the ball bouncing their way. However, PFT warns that the honeymoon period for Joe Burrow might have an expiration date if he doesn't secure a ring soon.
PFT CommenterThe media will turn on Joe Burrow if he doesn't win a Super Bowl in the next few years
If the Bengals go deep in the playoffs, like let's say the next two to three seasons and they don't win a Super Bowl... they're gonna attack 'em. It's gonna be like, 'don't you know cigars are bad for you?'... Peyton Manning and A-Rod were the biggest chokers of all time until they won.
Who’s Back and Free Throws
Hank tried to claim he was a "prolific" free throw shooter in the driveway, only to go out and shoot 40% in 4-degree weather while being heckled by random drivers.
HankI can hit 8 out of 10 free throws easily.
Someone said, how many free throws would you make out of 10? I was like, in my day, I was a prolific free throw shooter... I can easily hit 8 outta 10. Might have been a little ambitious. [I went] four out 10 the first time.
We wrapped up with a salute to US Handball for winning their first international match in 21 years and a moment of silence for Mike McDaniel’s sideline vaping habit.
Don’t say the C-word in the studio.
