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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

I would take Trevor Lawrence over Joe Burrow right now

I'm getting killed also, too, because I would take Trevor Lawrence over Burrow. What he showed in that Fiesta Bowl, the amount of times he got hit... the Clemson has the goods.

Burrow had arguably the greatest college season ever and went on to have early NFL success. Lawrence was also highly successful, but Burrow was the clear star of 2019/2020.

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Jan 13, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

Kirk Cousins was not the main reason the Vikings lost to the 49ers

I'm not going to sit here and do the lazy Kirk Cousins stinks, he can never win a big game. He wasn't good, but his offensive line was worse, and I'm not going to put all the blame on Kirk Cousins. To me, this game was way more about the Niners' defense than Kirk Cousins screwing up royally.

While subjective, the 49ers defense did record 6 sacks and held the Vikings to 147 total yards, supporting the claim that the O-line/Defense matchup was the primary factor.
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Jan 13, 2020
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Cleveland Browns franchise is built around immediate success

The Browns franchise is built around immediate success. Listen, when you're the Cleveland Browns, you can't afford to give up two more weeks to wait to hire the right coach. It's a win now [mentality].

The Browns have historically been the opposite of a 'win now' franchise, characterized by frequent coaching changes and losing seasons.
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Jan 13, 2020
#7897
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The divisional round exit is the ceiling for the current Minnesota Vikings

This is their ceiling. And it's a pretty good ceiling. I mean, you made the divisional round of the playoffs. You won a road playoff game in New Orleans... You should be happy with this, kind of. Eventually they're going to get exactly where they are every single time with Kirk Cousins.

The Vikings didn't win another playoff game with Kirk Cousins before he left in 2024, confirming this was indeed their peak.

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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Texas has the best wins but may not be the best team

I think you start with Texas because they have the two best wins, but are they the best team? I still, I just want to see more.

This is a current team evaluation that is inherently subjective and will change as the season develops.
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Oregon's quarterback depth makes it a contender

They got the money to pay a guy to sit on the bench that's the five-star former quarterback. He was awesome. He did it with Dante Moore behind Dillon Gabriel. And that's where I think you, I mean they didn't lose a beat. It's true. No other teams can have that depth.

The value of Oregon's quarterback depth is an evaluative claim that cannot be definitively resolved independent of the season's results.
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Mississippi State can win two of its next four games

You have a chance. I mean, I just said Bama is getting better every week. Kamario has gotten better every week. ... Yes, I believe he's capable. I mean, look at who would you rather have at the quarterback position in those matchups? Kamario. So he gives them a shot, man.

Mississippi State's results across those four games had not occurred by the episode date.