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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm betting the Tennessee money line against Alabama

I'm going money line on Tennessee. Yeah. I like, I think this Tennessee [team], well it depends on if what's his name, [Cedric] Tillman's back.

Tennessee famously beat Alabama 52-49 that weekend. PFT's bold underdog pick was correct.
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Big CatBig Cat

Utah will demolish USC in their upcoming matchup

Utah's going to demolish USC. How you say that? That's just candy ass football versus man football.

Utah beat USC 43-42 on October 15, and later beat them again 47-24 in the Pac-12 Championship. While 'demolish' didn't happen in the first game, Big Cat was correct in spirit and outcome.
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Big CatBig Cat

Daniel Jones might play himself into a contract extension

The Giants are essentially saying Daniel Jones isn't the guy. So we're gonna just basically say we don't really care about his long term health. We'll run him all the time, but he might just be such a gamer that he just runs himself into a contract extension where he's like, Hey you basically said we'll waste his health to try to eek out a few wins and now he's just winning while injured.

Daniel Jones signed a 4-year, $160 million extension with the Giants following the 2022 season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL's new 'wobble rule' will lead to players staying on the ground to avoid being spotted

This is so classic NFL because now every single coach is gonna teach their players: Just stay down for an extra second. Get yourself together and then stand up or have a lineman that goes and picks them up and like holds them for a second so they can't visible wobble.

While hard to verify across every play, linemen helping QBs up quickly and QBs taking a beat to steady themselves became common practice.
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HankHank

The Patriots will make the playoffs if they keep wearing their throwback jerseys

If they wore those jerseys [Pat Patriot throwbacks], they make the playoffs here. [Big Cat: The logo in the center of the field, the jerseys pop, the helmets pop. Bailey Zappy pops].

The Patriots did not make the playoffs in 2022, finishing with an 8-9 record.
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Big CatBig Cat

Justin Fields will have 17+ completions against the Commanders

Justin Fields is gonna have 17 completions plus. [PFT: 17 with the overall there?] 17 plus. [Big Cat: That's an insane game].

Justin Fields had only 14 completions in the following game against the Commanders.
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Big CatBig Cat

Matt Rhule should take a college job immediately to save his buyout

Gotta end it. Matt Rhule can't sustain more blowout losses. Get that buyout less, let him get a job in college. This relationship... it's crescendoing to that loss. This was a firing type of loss.

Matt Rhule was fired the very next day (Oct 11, 2022) and was hired by Nebraska shortly after.
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Big CatBig Cat

DeMeco Ryans will be a top-tier head coach within three years

DeMeco Ryans will be coaching in a playoff game within three years of getting a job. I'm going to double stamp it and I'll go one further. He will be way, way, way, way, way above average head coach.

Ryans was hired by the Texans in 2023 and won a playoff game in his very first season (2023-24).
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HankHank

The Warriors will struggle to recover from the Draymond Green punch video

I don't know though. I think this is something that it's gonna be hard for them to get over as a team. I don't know if they're gonna be able to come together. This is probably it for them.

The Warriors' 2022-23 season was plagued by chemistry issues and poor road performance; Poole was traded to Washington the following offseason.
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HankHank

The Bills will destroy the Steelers and Kenny Pickett in his first start

I am going with the Buffalo Bills. Okay. I think if Mitch [Trubisky] was playing, it's a different story... But it's Kenny Pickett. He's a rookie. He's gonna get destroyed by that defense.

The Bills defeated the Steelers 38-3, a 35-point margin that easily covered the spread.
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Big CatBig Cat

Tom Brady will demolish the Falcons to avoid a three-game losing streak

My favorite is the Bucks minus nine against the Falcons at home... Tom Brady has not had a three game losing streak since 2002... He's 10 and oh against the Falcons... He's going to demolish the Falcons.

The Bucs won 21-15, meaning they won the game (avoiding the streak) but failed to cover the -9 point spread.
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HankHank

The Giants will cover the +8 spread against the Packers in London

I'm gonna go with the New York Giants. Ooh. Packers have not looked good this year. They haven't. It's they're plus eight. They almost got beat by Patriots. Bailey Zappe. They didn't let 'em throw and they still almost lost the game. I don't think they're gonna win this game by eight points.

The Giants won outright, 27-22, easily covering the +8 spread.
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Big CatBig Cat

Clemson at 16-to-1 is a great value bet to make the College Football Playoff

A future that I had my eyes on: Clemson at 16 to one to win the national title. I don't think they're gonna win the national title. I think they're gonna be in the playoff though. I think Clemson is sneaky a little bit back. DJ Uiagalelei is playing well... they've played the two toughest teams in Wake Forest and NC State and the ACC.

Clemson finished the regular season 11-2 and missed the College Football Playoff in 2022.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

James Madison University will be ranked in the Top 25 if they are undefeated heading into the Marshall game

They should be wins [Arkansas State/Georgia State]. And then they got Marshall at home. They will be ranked at least 23 if they go into that game... It's pretty crazy the fact that they, this is their first year as a big boy program and they're undefeated.

JMU actually entered the AP Poll at #25 on October 9th (after beating Arkansas State) but lost to Georgia Southern before the Marshall game.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Patrick Mahomes would lead the Texans to the playoffs right now

The reality is, I think if you put Patrick Mahomes on the worst team in the league, I think they make the playoffs. Yeah, I think he's that good. I think he is. If he, if Pat, if you took Patrick Mahomes right now and put him on the Texans... they probably make the playoffs.

This is a hypothetical, but Mahomes is historically great. However, the 2022 Texans were extremely deficient, making a playoff run unlikely for any single player.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Buccaneers and Chiefs will both make the divisional round of the playoffs

I would make a healthy wager that both the Bucks and Chiefs will be around divisional round playoffs.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl (passed Divisional), but the Buccaneers lost in the Wild Card round to the Cowboys.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I bet a decent amount of money on the Eagles to go 17-0

I did, I did put a future on the Eagles earlier this week. I, I put, I put a decent amount of money on them to go completely undefeated... they only have to get, they have to go 17 and oh for this to hit. If the Eagles go 17 and Oh I will, I will be a rich man.

The Eagles lost their first game in Week 10 to the Commanders, finishing 14-3.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Steelers are in danger of their first losing season under Mike Tomlin

The Steelers are probably in danger of going below 500 for the first time. I would say that since Mike Tomlin took over the team.

The Steelers rallied to finish 9-8, preserving Tomlin's streak of never having a losing season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Titans will win the AFC South because they always find a way

I think the Titans are just gonna find a way to win this division because that's just what they always do... You doubt the Titans and then they win. That's just how it goes.

The Jaguars won the AFC South in Week 18, beating the Titans in a winner-take-all game.
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HankHank

Bailey Zappy is 'the guy' for the Patriots

I think he is. He is. They let him throw, if they let him throw the ball, he's the guy when they let him throw the ball... there was a spark and an energy when Bailey Zappy was playing today... I was more excited today watching that game than pretty much any of the other games.

Zappy had a few good moments but ultimately proved to be a career backup, losing the job back to Mac Jones and eventually being cut.
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MaxMax

Aaron Judge will hit his 62nd home run tonight

He's hitting it tonight by the way. Sixty-two. I wanna get hurt. Oh my.

Aaron Judge did not hit his 62nd home run until October 4, 2022, against the Texas Rangers.
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Big CatBig Cat

Nick Chubb could rush for 2,000 yards this season

Nick Chubb. Could he do 2,000 yards this year? I think Nick Chubb is probably, he might be my favorite running back in the NFL. He's maybe not the best overall, he's definitely top five, but I think he's my favorite to watch. It would be crazy if Nick Chubb did it while also sharing carries with Kareem Hunt.

Nick Chubb finished the 2022 season with 1,525 rushing yards, a career high but well short of 2,000.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Jaguars are being overrated due to beating two injured teams

I'm taking the Eagles here just because I think everyone, I like the Jaguars, nice team. But like put it into perspective, they beat a beat up Colts team that they always beat in Jacksonville and then they beat up a very beat up Chargers team. Then have to fly all the way across the country and play an Eagles team that's rolling. I think it's gonna be a little market correction.

The Eagles beat the Jaguars 29-21 on October 2, 2022, confirming Big Cat's 'market correction' take for that week.
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Big CatBig Cat

Dan Quinn will be a head coach again, fail, and then return to being the best defensive coordinator in the league

Dan Quinn is a really fucking good defensive coach. He's gonna be a head coach again. I'm gonna call right out. Dan Quinn will be a head coach again and he's gonna go like eight and eight, then he's gonna go five and 11. Then he is gonna go five 11 again, get fired. Then he's gonna go somewhere and be the best coordinator in the league again.

Dan Quinn eventually took the Commanders head coaching job in 2024. The failure part of the cycle is yet to be determined.
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Big CatBig Cat

Sean Clifford will eventually throw a backbreaking interception that ruins Penn State's season

Sean Clifford is the guy who Penn State will get to a point and I think they are very good, but he will throw just a backbreaking interception and every Penn State fan will be like, Why did I believe in Sean Clifford? Yeah, that will happen. They know it's gonna happen.

While Clifford had a solid 2022 season (11-2 record), his performance in the biggest games (Ohio State, Michigan) featured multiple turnovers that led to their only losses, validating the spirit of the take.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The Dolphins will be 11-0 in December

I think there's a chance that after this game they might be favored in every game until December... that's when they go to Buffalo... so we might have 11 and oh. That's call my shot. 11 and oh in December.

The Dolphins did not go 11-0. They lost their very next game to the Bengals on Thursday Night Football and finished the season 9-8.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jalen Hurts is an MVP candidate

That's MVP Jalen Hurts, because we should start that discussion, right Max? Absolutely. I mean, listen, MVP Jalen Hurts. Talk about a guy... Through three games he's over a thousand yards combined, seven touchdowns... Lamar's MVP season, he had 1035 yards, eight touchdowns. So less yards, one more touchdown. Let's start talking about Jalen Hurts being MVP candidate.

Jalen Hurts finished 2nd in MVP voting in 2022, losing to Patrick Mahomes. He was definitively a top candidate all season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Packers will probably win the Super Bowl and it's a nightmare

I'm officially like Packers will probably win the Super Bowl and my worst nightmares will come true... I am officially nervous about the Packers because their defense is legit. And I was looking at their schedule and I'm even more nervous because it feels like they have a four game stretch here where they're gonna just get to figure shit out offensively.

The Packers finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs entirely in 2022. They were nowhere near winning the Super Bowl.
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Billy FootballBilly Football

Zach Wilson is officially cleared and the Jets will beat the Steelers

My 'who's back' is Zach Wilson. He's officially back and cleared to play next week against Pittsburgh... a game we can win... Sola said after in the press conference. I broke the fucking news. If anyone else tries to say they broke the news on Sunday... Billy football had it 1:00 AM Monday morning. Facts.

Zach Wilson did return for Week 4, and the Jets did beat the Steelers 24-20.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals are a lock as my 'Game of the Month' against the Jets

Bengals minus five. It's my game of the month on the Jets. I'm terrified of how much I love the Bengals. It is like a panic button game if they lose this game... they have to win this game.

The Bengals won 27-12, easily covering the spread.
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Morten AndersenMorten Andersen

The NFL will eventually see a 70-yard field goal in a game

We're gonna see a 70 yard field goal. I think I feel like I set that two or three years ago... The 60 yard is like the new 50 and the 70 yards gonna be like the new 60. I want to see it too. I mean, I want to see it too. It's like a walk off would be badass.

The current record is 66 yards (Justin Tucker). 70 yards remains the holy grail of NFL kicking and has not been achieved in a game yet.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bills and Eagles will play in the Super Bowl

I don't wanna overreact PFT, but the bills and Eagles are playing in the super bowl.

The Eagles did make the Super Bowl (SB LVII), but the Bills lost to the Bengals in the Divisional Round. The Super Bowl was Eagles vs. Chiefs.
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HankHank

I bet an Eagles vs. Bills Super Bowl matchup

I watched the games last night, right after put in a bet. Barstool sports book plus 1850 Eagles bills. Super bowl. Anything less is an object... I don't know how either of these teams don't make the super bowl.

The Bills failed to reach the Super Bowl, losing in the Divisional round.
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Big CatBig Cat

Urban Meyer would win a national championship at Nebraska

Urban Meyer at Nebraska. I I'm confidently saying they will be in a college football playoff. And I would say, if he stays there, if you told me he's staying there for 10 years, I'd say they'd win a national championship. He's that good of a coach?

Urban Meyer did not take the Nebraska job; Matt Rhule was hired instead.
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Max HomaMax Homa

Having a baby will give me 'dad strength' to win a major

I've I've, I've heard that. That is in a big part of momentum. And also I've heard a lot of guys see, you get dad strength for a little bit. So maybe at Augusta I'll just be bombing it. Outta nowhere. So I'm looking forward to the, to the perspective I will gain. And the dad strength. I think that those are the things I've been missing in the majors.

Max Homa did not win any major championship in 2025. The 2025 majors were won by Rory McIlroy (Masters), and Scottie Scheffler (Open Championship).
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Aaron Judge will break the AL home run record in the final two weeks of the season

Aaron Judge, two more home runs today. He's at 59, two shy of Roger Maris. These final two weeks got to be locked in. Even if you're not a Yankee fan, it's history. 61 home runs the Yankee record and the non-steroid record.

Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs, breaking the record on October 4, 2022.
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Big CatBig Cat

Frank Reich is officially on the hot seat and could be the first coach fired

I think Frank Reich is officially on the hot seat... nothing tells you that more than the quotes that he had after the game... I don't know what—I do think Frank Reich is now up there for coach to be fired first.

Frank Reich was fired on November 7, 2022. While Matt Rhule was actually the first coach fired (Oct 10), Reich was fired mid-season shortly after.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Giants are a borderline playoff team if they get a few bounces

I'm a believer in the Giants with a couple bounces here and there being like a borderline playoff [team]. They can be feisty.

The Giants did indeed make the playoffs and even won a Wild Card game against the Vikings.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Dolphins aren't built to win in the cold and will struggle once the weather turns

I'm going to start buying into the whole storyline of this team [Dolphins] isn't built to win in the playoffs once the weather turns cold... I can't wait until they break out like the candy ass Aqua uniforms and you've got people actually doing that take of like, I don't think that the Dolphins can win in wintertime.

The Dolphins lost at Buffalo in December and then lost in Buffalo again in the Wild Card round in cold conditions. This take proved prescient for that season.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Giants will go 3-0 after beating the Cowboys next week

I think the Giants will go 3 and 0 [by beating the Cowboys].

The Giants lost to the Cowboys 23-16 on Monday Night Football the following week.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Texans will win five games this year

I think they're [Texans] going to win five games this year.

The Texans finished with a 3-13-1 record.
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Big CatBig Cat

I will cut off the tip of my pinky if the Raiders win the Super Bowl

The Raiders are officially my pinky team. I don't know if we're gonna clap. We clapping for that? I guess. So if the Raiders win the Super Bowl, I will cut off the tip of my pinky. I was through the half, I was like, the Cardinals are the greatest pinky team.

The Raiders went 6-11 in 2022 and did not come close to the Super Bowl. Big Cat's pinky survived another year.
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HankHank

I'm taking the Broncos -10 over the Texans because of the altitude advantage

Denver Broncos minus 10 makes no sense to me and therefore I'm gonna take it. The Broncos lost in September at home... they're covering machines because of the altitude and the heat... that combo is a killer.

The Broncos won 16-9, failing to cover the -10 point spread.
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Big CatBig Cat

Seahawks fans will eventually cheer Russell Wilson in a few years once the rawness of his departure fades

I think if this game took place at any point, other than this year and especially week one, it might be a little different. So if Russell Wilson plays for eight more years and he comes back to Seattle at the end of his career, I think they will cheer him. I think it's just so raw... The rawness of it, the fact that it was week one, I think that if it happens... eight years from now or say, let's even say Russ goes somewhere else... I think they might be a little bit more receptive to 'em and be like, Hey, that was cool when you won us a Super Bowl.

This is still pending as Wilson hasn't reached the 'ceremonial return' phase of his career yet.
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Big CatBig Cat

There will be revisionist history about Andrew Luck proving he was much better than we gave him credit for

I do think there's gonna be some Andrew luck revision where it's like, oh yeah, he was really that fucking good. And his, he was, he was on a, like, his teams were not good. And they, he was a very good quarterback... I'm saying like, he, he, people will say, oh, he was way better than we gave him credit for. That's the revisionist.

Andrew Luck's legacy has largely remained that of a 'what if' generational talent who retired too early, with his statistical impact generally acknowledged as elite.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jahan Dotson is a good bet for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

The past the passes to Johan Dotson were awesome. And Johan Dotson is I'm. I would put a future on him to get rookie of the year.

Garrett Wilson won the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Dotson had a solid season but was not the winner.
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Big CatBig Cat

I will get shot in the ass with a bow and arrow if the Bears win the Super Bowl

I also will get shot in the ass. If the bears were the Superbowl this year, I'll let Jake shoot me with a bone arrow.

The Bears finished with the worst record in the NFL (3-14) and did not win the Super Bowl.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chargers are legitimate Super Bowl contenders

I'm officially now here. Ready to say I'm taking the chargers very much for real, as a team that can win the super bowl. They looked awesome. Their defense looked awesome.

The Chargers finished 10-7 and lost in the Wild Card round after blowing a 27-0 lead. They did not win or reach the Super Bowl.
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Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

The Raiders will win the AFC West

Raiders are winning the AFC west. I'm a believer in the ecosystem that they have over there. I think Derek Carr is, I think he's a good football player... with McDaniels and you know, Davante Adams going over there... They got Waller. They got Hunter Renfrow. Who's a stud... their offense is really good.

The Raiders finished 6-11 and 3rd in the division, while the Chiefs won the AFC West and the Super Bowl.
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Julian EdelmanJulian Edelman

The Vikings will win the NFC North

I like Minnesota winning the north. Kevin O'Connell... always a smart guy, always knew Xs and Os. I like, I like, I liked them. I think Jefferson is, is outrageous... I think there's a little trouble in, in Green Bay.

The Vikings finished 13-4 and won the NFC North for the first time since 2017.