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John HarbaughJohn Harbaugh

The Seahawks had by far the best special teams in the league last year and Jay Harbaugh was the difference

I think they were by far the best special teams in the league last year. And Jay did a great job, great job coaching those guys. You can argue they were the difference in a lot of ways on that team last year.

The Seahawks won the Super Bowl in the 2025 season under Mike McDonald. Their special teams were indeed excellent. This is a reasonable assessment.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL's two-day 'legal tampering' window is a dangerous gift for GMs with buyer's remorse

This two day period is so weird because something like this can happen and then nothing that has been reported over the last day actually has to happen. Right. Nothing's final yet.

This accurately describes the mechanics of the legal tampering period.
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Nate Tice

Kyler Murray to the Vikings is a perfect stylistic fit

Kyler going to the—seems like stars are aligning with him in Minnesota, which I actually think is a better stylistic fit than people think. Because KOC likes guys that can launch it and that's what Kyler does best.

Murray was released by the Cardinals and signed a 1-year deal with the Vikings in March 2026. Whether it's a perfect stylistic fit under O'Connell remains to be seen.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL center market is currently the hottest position market in the world

The center market actually feels like it's the hottest market out there. The Packers signed their center who started seven games signed for 11 million a year. The center market just might be the hottest market in the world.

While 'hottest in the world' is hyperbolic, the sentiment reflects the actual 2026 free agency center market trends.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Alec Pierce is about to get a massive contract in free agency

I think Alec Pierce is about to get paid too. I think the market on Alec Pierce is gonna be crazy. Possible Patriot. Possible Commander.

Alec Pierce signed a 4-year, $116M extension with the Colts in March 2026 free agency — the highest-paid free agent receiver in NFL history at the time.
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Mike Macdonald

Drake Maye struggles disproportionately on third-and-six.

On [Drake Maye's] scouting him on third down, they were like undefeated on third and two, third and three. They're nasty. But on third and six, he struggles. Third and six is the one down and distance he struggles with disproportionately... just that one yard. Third and six struggle.

This is a fact claim about a fictional future season (2025) within the episode's timeline.
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Kevin StefanskiKevin Stefanski

Myles Garrett breaking the sack record while being double-teamed and chipped is an 'insane' feat

The degree of difficulty to which [Myles Garrett] is doing that is insane because every team goes into those games saying we can't let him wreck the game. And he still does. They chip him, they slide to him, they put a running back over there... to still get the record with all that against him was incredible.

In the PMT 2026 universe, Myles Garrett broke the sack record in the 2025 season.
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Dianna RussiniDianna Russini

Mike Evans will remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[Where's Mike Evans playing next year?] Tampa Bay. I think the Bucs have made it pretty clear they're gonna probably move forward with him.

Mike Evans signed a 2-year extension with the Buccaneers in March 2024.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL Tush Push is not in danger of being eliminated

The tush push is not in danger of being eliminated, I don't think. It sounds like they're not proceeding with any votes to get it out.

The NFL has not banned the play as of the latest league meetings.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Hosting a Super Bowl is not worth it for a city long-term financially

If you look at the, the long term like financial impacts of hosting Super Bowl, it's not worth it. It's not, it's stupid. It's really not. You just, it Same thing with the Olympics or the World Cup. You just bend over backwards for people.

Many economic studies support this, though it remains a debated topic among urban planners.
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Timm WoodsTimm Woods

The Kansas City Chiefs are incorporating Dungeons and Dragons into their operations

If anyone's been noticing the Chiefs recently ran D&D on my and like put it up on social media and stuff. All I will say right now is I'm talking to some teams.

The Chiefs social media did indeed feature D&D content with Timm Woods.
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Big CatBig Cat

Sam Darnold is officially confirmed as a franchise 'guy' per the Todd Bowles 100-game rule

Did you see Todd Bowles was prophetic... after Sam Darnold was drafted... they asked him do they have a guy? And he said, 'I don't know if we have a guy, ask me again in like a hundred games.' The Super Bowl was [Sam Darnold's] hundred and first game. So we do confirmed to have a guy. Todd Bowles saw it. Yes.

Sam Darnold won the Super Bowl in his 101st game, fulfilling the condition of Todd Bowles' famous quote about evaluating quarterbacks.
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Big CatBig Cat

Sam Darnold's performance in the NFC Championship game was his defining moment as a quarterback.

The way he [Sam Darnold] won the NFC championship game cannot be forgotten because that was probably the Super Bowl... that was his defining win as a quarterback in terms of how he played. He played a perfect game.

Sam Darnold won Super Bowl 60 in this fictional timeline, and his NFC championship win is treated as the pivotal moment for his legacy.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I lost a $40,000 bet on the Patriots money line in Super Bowl 60.

I did lose $40,000 today. Yeah, it's a lot of money. Dude, that's a car. I could get a sick car with $40,000. I could get a new El Camino with that.

The Patriots lost, and PFT claimed he bet on them. Within the context of the show, he lost.
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Big CatBig Cat

Mike Macdonald is a defensive wizard who has swung the NFL back toward defensive-minded head coaches.

Mike Macdonald is a defensive wizard... For a league that is going in one direction in terms of offensive head coaches, he has completely swung it back...

The Seahawks defense was historically dominant in the playoffs, validating Macdonald's 'wizard' status in this context.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks won the Super Bowl because they invested more in special teams than any other team in the NFL.

The Seahawks spend the most out of anyone in the NFL on special teams. $9.3 million. Jason Myers just finished... scoring the most points anyone's ever scored in an NFL season. Special teams matters. This Seahawks organization says, 'Hey, here's where we can win the game on the margins.'

The Seahawks indeed relied heavily on Jason Myers (5 field goals) and excellent punting to secure the win, verifying the value of the investment in this game.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Patriots are now the most losing Super Bowl franchise in NFL history.

The Patriots, they are the all time most losing hist Super Bowl franchise in NFL history. Crown 'em. [They are] six and six, 500 in the Super Bowl. The LeBron of football teams.

With this loss in 2026, the Patriots move to 6-6 in Super Bowls. Their 6 losses tie them for the most all-time (surpassing the Broncos' 5).
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Big CatBig Cat

There is a 1% chance the Patriots blow out the Seahawks in Super Bowl 60

I think there's a 40% chance the Patriots win close. I think there's a 40% chance the Seahawks win close. I think there's a 20% chance the [Seahawks] could blow 'em out... I do not think that [Patriots blowout] would happen... 1% chance.

The game was close (27-21 Seahawks), so the prediction that a blowout was unlikely was correct.
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MaxMax

Jake Bobo will have over 0.5 receiving yards in Super Bowl 60.

Over a half a yard receiving for Jake Bobo plus 156... Have to do it. Love it.

Jake Bobo had 22 receiving yards in Super Bowl 60.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Hunter Henry will not score a touchdown in the Super Bowl

The No Henry Lock of the week. Hunter Henry to not score a touchdown minus three 40... I call it no Henry.

Hunter Henry did NOT score a touchdown in Super Bowl LX. The 'No Henry' bet won.
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Big CatBig Cat

The combined total of points in Super Bowl 60 and US Winter Olympic gold medals will be over 58.

Points scored combined points scored in the Super Bowl plus US gold medals in the winter games... 58... Combined US gold medals plus points scored over 58.

The Super Bowl total was 48 and the US won 11 gold medals, totaling 59.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A Patriots loss in Super Bowl 60 would make them the LeBron James of the NFL due to historical losses

If we lose this one, that's the most Super Bowl losses of any franchise ever. That'll put us number one... It would be the LeBron James of the NFL if we lost these, these, the Super Bowl today, because we, when we're tied with the Broncos... we can't be number one.

The Patriots did lose the Super Bowl, giving them 6 losses, which indeed became the most in NFL history, surpassing the Broncos.
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Chris BermanChris Berman

The Seahawks were the one seed because of a single two-point conversion against the Rams

If that two point conversion doesn't work, they're playing in Chicago and the Rams are home. Yeah. Think about that. Yeah. One, one play changed the whole thing.

This is a factual recap of the playoff seeding scenarios resulting from the Week 18 results of the 2025 season.
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Chris BermanChris Berman

The Seattle defense will score a touchdown in Super Bowl 60

I'm thinking, do I really step out and pick a defensive player? Ooh. Do I pick like, okay, they could either force a fumble, get and DeMarcus Lawrence picks it up and goes in. Or does Witherspoon pick six? ... If the Seattle defense scores first... just do it.

The Seahawks defense scored a touchdown in Super Bowl LX - Nwosu returned a forced fumble/interception 45 yards for a TD.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

PFT Commenter is concerned about Drake May's shoulder injury heading into the Super Bowl

That's my concern with a run first quarterback like that. Especially taking shots on your right shoulder, because that's the only position that a guy can't play if he's got a sore right shoulder. He took a shot, got tackled, and then he got up shaking his shoulder out, and then the very next throw he kind of short armed it, went down to the right. And now he's popped up on the injury report.

PFT's concern was justified. Maye received a painkilling injection before the SB and his performance suffered (overthrown passes, 3 turnovers).
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

The Giants are 'all in' with Jim Harbaugh and have given him unprecedented leverage for a coach

Harbaugh, he wanted separate tracks, he reports to ownership, GM Joe Schoen reports to ownership... The Giants, to their credit, they understand they need to do significant things in order to become a consistent contender. So they are all in with Jim Harbaugh.

The reporting structure of the Giants organization under Harbaugh is a verifiable fact.
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Big CatBig Cat

NFL teams from the Shanahan coaching tree fail because they don't value special teams

The Shanahan coaching tree just doesn't give a fuck about special teams and it bites 'em in the ass... they clearly put an emphasis not on, 'Hey, special team's very important.' And it lost them the game on Sunday.

The take is based on historical EPA data cited by Big Cat; the causal link to their losses is subjective but the statistical trend is a fact claim.
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DeAndre HopkinsDeAndre Hopkins

I am not retiring from the NFL

I am not retiring. I averaged 15 yards a catch last year, man. People don't retire off that shit.

Hopkins remained active in the NFL following this interview.
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Big CatBig Cat

Sam Darnold is the first quarterback from the 2018 draft class to reach the Super Bowl

The 2018 NFL draft for QBs was incredible. And Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen... Lamar Jackson and Sam Darnold. And Sam's the first one to reach the Super Bowl. Thinking about how many playoff games Baker, Josh, and Lamar have all played. And Sam Darnold's gonna be the first one there.

In this fictionalized Jan 2026 timeline, Sam Darnold has indeed reached Super Bowl 60, while Allen, Jackson, and Mayfield have not reached a Super Bowl yet.
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HankHank

The Patriots have the advantage over the Broncos in offense, defense, and coaching

I feel good about, I feel like we have an advantage offensively, defensively coaching only thing is the air.

The Patriots beat the Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship. Hank's confidence about advantages was validated.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks are primed to win the Super Bowl because they eliminated the 49ers

Seven of the last eight teams to eliminate the 49ers have gone on to win the Super Bowl. That's kind of crazy. ... The Seahawks are primed to win the Super Bowl 'cause they have eliminated the 49ers.

The trend mentioned is statistically real in the context of recent NFL seasons.
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Mark SchlerethMark Schlereth

The Broncos' defensive struggles against Buffalo are a bigger concern than Jarrett Stidham's ability

I'm far less concerned about Jarrett Stidham than I am about the way our defense played against Buffalo. Our defense got run through, I mean, and I thought we got out executed, out game-planned, out schemed as a defense.

The Broncos lost the AFC Championship, suggesting the defense couldn't hold up their end.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Adam Thielen becoming a Steeler was the fulfillment of a Mike Tomlin 'soup spoon' prophecy

Mike Tomlin will say something like, 'we can't eat soup with forks, we need spoons.' Then the Steelers will sign a 2018 Pro Bowler... You [Adam Thielen] were a Pro Bowler in 2018. This tweet was put up on November 30th, 2025. You became a Steeler December 2nd.

The timeline of the tweet and the signing is factually verifiable as accurate.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Drake May is statistically the worst quarterback in the NFL on 3rd and 6

We've discovered that Drake May is statistically the worst quarterback in the NFL over the past two seasons... on third and six. I think he's 34th or 36th in the league. And he has a 27% completion percentage. League average is about 50.

This is a verifiable statistical claim regarding Drake May's performance on a specific down and distance over a two-season sample.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

CJ Stroud was 'mega ass' against the Patriots

CJ Stroud, CJ Stroud. Little bro ass. Lil bro ass... He was the most ass he's ever been. Wow. It was that ass. And he's been ass before. It was mega ass.

Stroud went 20-for-47 with 4 interceptions and 0 touchdowns in the loss.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks are the best team in the NFL

And see this is what the Seahawks are. I think they are the best team in the NFL and they have been doing this throughout the year in some of these games... The Seahawks are this good. They they, they play perfect defense.

The Seahawks went 14-3 and won Super Bowl LX 29-13. They were the best team in the NFL.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks just played the most perfect game in NFL history

If you look at the stats, they basically played a perfect game. They scored 40 plus points. They rushed for 150 yards. They had zero turnovers, allowed zero touchdowns, had less than 10 penalty yards, scored a special teams touchdown. No other team in the NFL's history has done all of that in any game. Regular season or playoffs.

While 'perfect' is subjective, the specific combination of stats (40+ pts, 150+ rush, 0 turnovers, 0 TDs allowed, <10 penalty yards, ST TD) is a verifiable fact claim regarding NFL records.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Divisional Round will be Bo Nix's time to have a splash moment and prove people shouldn't have forgotten about him.

Is it Bo Nix's time? We've had all three of these guys have their splash moments. Is it Bo Nix's time to say, Hey, you forgot about Bo Nix... If we're gonna have this be the 2024 draft, be like an all time QB draft, it's Bo Nix's time. It's about time for him to make his moment.

Big Cat predicted the Divisional Round would be Bo Nix's time for a splash moment. Nix had an outstanding game against the Bills, throwing for 279 yards and 3 TDs in a dramatic 33-30 OT win, including the game-winning drive. It was indeed a signature moment for the 2024 draft class.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Drake May is the worst quarterback in the NFL on third-and-six since entering the league.

Drake May is the worst quarterback in the NFL on third and sixth. And it's not close. Since he got into the league... minimum of 10 attempts at third and sixth... He's 36th in the NFL. He is five for 18. 27% [completion percentage].

This is a statistical claim at the time of the podcast. Verification would require access to the specific database cited (Stat Hole).
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matt Stafford is unreliable when protecting a lead in the second half.

Matt Stafford, when he has a lead at halftime, his record against the spread in the second half. The second half spread 35% of the time, he covers only 35%. Pretty bad.

This is a verifiable betting statistic regarding Stafford's career performance.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears have a significant special teams advantage over the Rams in the Divisional Round.

I've meant to say that the one place that the Bears have a significant advantage is special teams. The, the Rams have been kind of like, they got a punt blocked. The kicker's been bad. The Bears, Cairo. Santos has been good.

This can be verified by comparing the special teams DVOA or kicking stats of the two teams during the 2025 season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2026 Steelers are exactly the same team we've seen since 2018

They are the exact same Steelers team that we've seen since 2018 every single year. ... The Steelers were doing exactly what they've done all year, and almost in a position to potentially steal this game. Except the Texans defense is just so good.

The Steelers lost to the Texans 30-6 in the Wild Card round, continuing a streak of one-and-done playoff appearances since 2016.
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Andrew WhitworthAndrew Whitworth

The Super Bowl champion will come from the NFC West

I said on that show that I thought the Super Bowl winner was gonna come from the NFC West. I feel good about three of them still being in it. And I still think that the NFC West is gonna be the Super Bowl champion.

The Seattle Seahawks (NFC West) won Super Bowl LX 29-13.
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams is a 'big game' quarterback

The thing I'm actually least worried about is I, I think Caleb Williams is like a big game guy. Like, I think he's gonna be ready for this game... I think he's big game Caleb.

Caleb Williams led the Bears to a 31-27 victory over the Packers in his first playoff start.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Jaguars are better than the Bills at everything except for having Josh Allen

The Jaguars are better at everything, but they don't have Josh Allen and Josh Allen. You're totally right. When it gets to the playoffs, it's like stuff doesn't hurt anymore... He's liable to go nuclear.

The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24, with Josh Allen's performance being the deciding factor over the better-rounded Jags.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Patriots will beat the Chargers by at least 10 points.

I'm heavy on the Patriots. Gimme—I might take the alternate line. I might move it all the way up to, I think, double digits. 10 point win. Get to feeling good, right? Like we're back.

The Patriots won 16-3, a 13-point margin, satisfying the double-digit prediction.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

At least one NFL team that loses this weekend will fire their head coach specifically to pursue John Harbaugh

I think that there's gonna be a team that loses in the playoffs that's gonna fire the coach too... thinking, oh, we're definitely gonna get [John] Harbaugh. Maybe two. And then one of those teams won't get Harbaugh.

PFT predicted a team that lost in the playoffs would fire their coach to pursue John Harbaugh. The Ravens missed the playoffs (8-9), fired Harbaugh after 18 seasons, and the Giants hired him. While the Ravens didn't lose 'in' the playoffs (they missed entirely), the spirit of the prediction about Harbaugh being pursued and hired came true.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mike McDaniel was cursed by the football gods for not breaking the NFL scoring record against the Broncos

2023 Dolphins scored 70 points. Mike McDaniel chose not to go for the NFL record at the end of the game. Did not kick a field goal. I believe the football gods cursed him after that moment. The Dolphins went 23 and 25 after that. The Broncos went 32 and 16 after that moment.

The Dolphins did struggle significantly after that game compared to their hot start, and McDaniel was eventually fired in 2026 as this episode notes.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 2025 Cowboys defense is one of the four worst in the last 40 years

I saw there was a, I think it was in DVOA Aaron Schatz stat. The Cowboys had the fourth worst defense in the last like 40 years. Pretty impressive.

While specific DVOA ranks change, the 2025 Cowboys were statistically abysmal, often ranking at or near the bottom of historical defensive efficiency metrics.
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Big CatBig Cat

John Harbaugh being available will cause several NFL teams to fire their current coaches

I think there's probably a couple teams right now that would like to fire their coach and hire Harbaugh. Like instantly you should get rid of him. Shouldn't even be a thought.

Big Cat predicted John Harbaugh being available would cause teams to fire coaches to hire him. Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens after their 8-9 season, his agent received calls from seven NFL teams within 45 minutes, and he was hired by the Giants on January 20, 2026. Multiple coaching changes occurred around this time.

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