Takes

The Gillette Stadium lighthouse is real as a symbol and a beacon of hope

Technically by definition, some would say that this lighthouse is not real. But there's some that would say that it is real... Just because PFT says this lighthouse isn't real, it doesn't mean you can't, it doesn't have to be real to you and as a region... Patriots fans, new Englanders, they'll recognize this lighthouse as a real thing, as a beacon of hope and as a symbol of our team.

NFL fans should wear diapers during seven-hour football Sundays

I actually, I don't hate the idea. I all cards on the table. I have worn a diaper during a game before... I might start wearing diapers when we're watching NFL streams on Sunday. You got seven hours of football.

Zion Williamson is not an NBA superstar

Is Zion Williamson to be a superstar? No. No. I don't think he's played enough games to be a superstar. Superstars play. He was a college superstar. I absolutely agree with that.

I would never marry Ryan Russillo because we are like siblings

Ryan Russillo and I are finally together after all these years? No. He is my brother and this is the kind of relationship we have... No. 'cause he's like my brother and I'm just not into marrying my siblings.

Ryan Russillo would be great in prison as long as he has League Pass and weights

I actually think that [Ryan] Russillo would be great in prison. He would love... think about it because he doesn't really go outside that much. As long as prison had League Pass and weights... so you just work out, eat, and then watch basketball all day.

Kirk Herbstreit's dog being certified as an emotional support animal is a 'fake' designation just to help him fly

I saw a tweet from Herbie [Kirk Herbstreit] yesterday... he said that his dog just got certified as an emotional support animal. That feels like a fake emotional support animal to me. It feels like he just wanted his dog to fly.

People who fake a handicap to pre-board airplanes are everything that is wrong with society

The fake pre-boarders. Those are the people I want credentials on. You gotta show me the handicap. I'm all for you having to get on the plane early, but you look like you're walking fine... you are everything wrong with this system... with society, with life.

Pre-boarding an airplane early by ignoring your assigned group is a legitimate 'hack in the system'

It's pretty easy. I have no problem with it. They never say anything. It's a hack in the system. I slip in... by myself. I have no problem with it. They never say anything.

The MLB pitch clock has significantly improved the game for everyone

The biggest is the clock, no question about it. And I, I think it has really worked out well. I love it personally. Keeps the game moving action. They took the shift away. So I think it's a better game. No doubt about it. They're shorter, they're crisper.

Mac Jones is horrifically bad at quarterbacking

Mac Jones is horrifically, horrifically bad at quarterbacking in the NFL. [He's] officially official. It's not a guy.

CJ Stroud is an elite NFL quarterback

I think we can say now there's enough evidence. The Texans are just good. And CJ Stroud is elite. He's a great quarterback.

Deshaun Watson has officially arrived as a Cleveland Brown

I think I might have to say it, Deshaun Watson has officially arrived as a Cleveland Brown because... [he] drove them down the field for the game winning field goal.

The 49ers should move on from their kicker Jake Moody

Most people probably start looking at it in the Browns game. Their kicker [Jake Moody] isn't very good... if I was John Lynch, I would probably get a new kicker. That's all I'm gonna say.

Josh Dobbs is a starting caliber quarterback in the NFL

You cannot tell me that Josh Dobbs is not a starting caliber quarterback in the NFL right now... Josh Dobbs is fun... At least Josh Dobbs has gotten himself an awesome backup quarterback contract. Yes. Like, for a long time.

The Lions can officially win shootouts even if their defense struggles

I walked away from this game being like, I guess the Lions can win shootouts. But man, their defense like got torched... I guess they can win in different ways right now... your offense is so legit and watching that defense is, is tough on certain Sundays.

The Chargers defense is miserable despite having a defensive head coach

Justin Herbert played his ass off. And he has the second, second most money invested in a defense in the NFL... And a defensive head coach. And that defense fucking sucks. They're miserable.

Sam Howell is 100% the guy for the Commanders

Sam Howell still the guy. He's 100% the guy. Yeah. He's great. He had 312 yards, three touchdowns, no receptions. He's not taking sacks like he used to... he's learning, he's growing.

The NBA mid-season tournament courts are an abomination

I fucking hate the NBA mid-season tournament courts. Hate them. Don't understand why they do it. They all look gross. The suns was one of the most disgusting courts I've ever seen.

The entire PMT crew should campaign for Jaden Daniels to win the Heisman

I think as a group we should get behind Jaden Daniels plus 550. I think we should get behind Jaden Daniels make that bet and try to bang on that drum... we have to do is basically propaganda stats of Jaden Daniels to get everyone in the world being like, did you know Jaden Daniels actually better than everyone else?

Tyson Bagent is an awesome story but he is not an NFL starter

Tyson Bagent, nice guy, I'm rooting for him. Awesome story. This idea that he's a starter. Let's just stop that. Okay, let's stop that right now. Which I think most people actually stopped it a couple weeks ago. But I'm gonna stop myself with that right now.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on fraud watch

To be consistent, we have to say that if they lose this game [against the Niners], we have to call the Jaguars frauds... they haven't done anything to really earn that. It's just that they haven't played anybody. No, they're on fraud watch.

The Baltimore Ravens are the best team in football right now

I like the Ravens. I think that the Ravens are the best team in football right now. I would stake my reputation on that, which is pristine.

The Chargers are not that good and rely too much on their reputation

I don't think the Chargers are that good... their offense is going off a little bit of reputation with their offense. And now that both, you lost Mike Williams... I don't think they have that many guys right now. So I like the Lions in this game.

Sam Howell is the future for the Washington Commanders

Sam Howell, regardless of what happens this weekend, I'm ready to say it. He's the guy.

Jim Harbaugh didn't know about the sign-stealing execution

I don't think he [Jim Harbaugh] knew. He'll do anything to win, but it doesn't necessarily mean that he's gonna be the one to execute everything. He will say, 'Hey guys, we have to do anything. We need to win.' But I don't think he's gonna get down and dirty and do that.

Tua Tagovailoa's ability to throw deep while having a short release is extremely valuable

Tua has the one of the shortest time to throws and one of the furthest air yards per target... Meaning he's taking not that long to throw, but he is also pushing the ball down the field... They're also manipulating data... It's extremely valuable.

Quarterbacks are responsible for a lot more sacks than people think

Quarterbacks attribute or account a lot more for sacks than people think... a quarterback's behavior will create sacks. Whether or not play call is involved in that too. So there is a solvable problem that could be something we're trying to do [with data].

There is no way for a defense to consistently stop the Tush Push

I definitely don't think there's a way to stop it [the Tush Push] and converting. QB sneaks in general convert at 72% of the time they're at like 85 90% with the tush push. It's super hard to stop it.

Ben Johnson is the best head coaching candidate in the NFL

I love Ben Johnson. You know, I don't know how he is a leader, but from a play caller standpoint... he uses analytics and data... If I were an owner, he's a guy I would go after as a head coach.

Josh Dobbs with zero practice reps would be a better fit for the Jets offense than Zach Wilson

Honestly, I think if they had Josh Dobbs at quarterback, they could figure it out. Josh Dobbs with zero practice reps is probably a better fit for that offense than Zach Wilson is.

The Jets are the second-best team in the NFC

NFC standings took a hit [this week]. I put Lions one, Jets two, 49ers three, Seahawks four, Eagles five.

Aaron Rodgers is trolling the media and is not actually close to coming back from his Achilles injury

My theory about Aaron Rodgers is he is, he's a troll. He loves trolling. He loves fucking with the media a little bit... I don't think that he's gonna come back in a couple weeks. I think he's doing this knowing that the media will see him on TV and talk about Aaron Rodgers coming back.

The Jets should cut Dalvin Cook and give Breece Hall all the carries

When [the Jets] are playing that bad, I just don't know why they just don't give the ball to Breece Hall a thousand times. And then they put Dalvin Cook in who does nothing? So Breece Hall does good, put Dalvin Cook in, does absolutely nothing. They should cut him. I hate Dalvin Cook.

Alabama is all the way back and this is Nick Saban's best coaching job

Alabama is all the way back. Alabama is all the way back. Jalen Milroe has figured it out... I think our take was right from September, I think this is Nick Saban's best coaching job.

Deion Sanders made a mistake demoting Sean Lewis for Pat Shurmur at Colorado

I thought Deion putting Pat Shurmur as the offensive coordinator was a crazy move... Sean Lewis was not the problem with Colorado... it felt like Deion just needed someone to blame. And, and that sucks 'cause I don't, I don't think that was the right move.

Shedeur Sanders should declare for the NFL Draft this year

I think Shedeur should go pro.

You cannot have a backup plan if you want to make it in a creative field

If you do anything, you have to be obsessed with it. And if you're not obsessed with it and willing to like, basically just be like, no, I'll do the, there is no backup plan. You, you really are probably not gonna make it 'cause it's, you just can't have a backup plan.

I would take Bill Belichick as the next head coach of the Commanders

I would take Belichick. I just wanna say that for the record. I, I think Bill Belichick is a good head coach and I would like to see him coaching my team. I, especially if it's instead of Hank's team.

I want Jim Harbaugh to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears more than anything

I think I want [Jim] Harbaugh in Chicago more than anything I've ever wanted in my life.

The Miami Dolphins are officially frauds

The Miami Dolphins are officially F-R-A-U-D-S. Frauds. They're not real. The Dolphins versus teams with a winning record are 0 and 3, 100 for their opponent, 51 for them.

The Chiefs defense is a top five unit in the NFL

I think the Chiefs are a really good defense. I think the Chiefs are a top five defense. They're good. Which is crazy to say. But I think that that's the scariest part about the Chiefs, is that their offense still doesn't look like peak Mahomes.

I'm officially done with Geno Smith

I'm done with Geno. Yeah. I've had enough Gino. I, I think I'm good with Gino... I will never feel trust in Gino to be like, you can go win this big, big game.

Josh Dobbs has proved he should be a starter in the NFL

Dobbs says that now he proved that he should be a starter in the NFL. I don't know if like full-time starter, but I think like spot starter... I think what we've learned about Josh Dobbs is he is the best guy that you could ever have to come on the field in the middle of a game or maybe to do like one start for your team.

CJ Stroud is a top 10 quarterback in the NFL

CJ Stroud looks CJ Stroud's the top 10 Quarterback.

The Eagles are the best team in the NFC by far

The Eagles are really good. They're really fucking good. They're good. They're the best team in the NFC by far. I think the Niners have some big time issues... The Eagles are the best team in the NFC. It's not even a question in my mind.

Signing Will Smith is the best investment for any MLB team

Will Smith... is a three time World Series champion. First player to ever win three consecutive world series on three different teams. I think his salary this year was $1.5 million. Best investment of all time. Go, go. Every, every team should try to go sign him.

Will Levis is a legitimate NFL quarterback

Will Levis is good. He's the guy that was a game that you thought Short rest, going to Pittsburgh. Tough defense. Tough pass rush. I did not think that he would have the game that he had... His spiral is beautiful. You know what? It's effortless. The ball looks, looks different.

The Pittsburgh Steelers play the ugliest but most entertaining games in the NFL

I kind of love the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fact that they play the ugliest games, but they're a lot of fun. Yeah. Because they're always close And. it feels like they're always dramatic because this is the, the Pittsburgh Steeler way.

The NFL hasn't figured out Travis Kelce; they've just figured out that the Chiefs' wide receivers are a work in progress

Has the NFL figured out Travis Kelce finally? Well, I think it's the, the NFL has finally figured out that the Chiefs might have some work in progress when it comes to wide receiver position. I am of a firm belief that even if the Chiefs lose this game... they're still a Super Bowl winning caliber team.

The Chiefs are still a Super Bowl-caliber team even if they lose to the Dolphins in Germany

I am of a firm belief that even if the Chiefs lose this game, I'm not freaking out about the Chiefs. I think they're still a Super Bowl winning caliber team. And the Broncos game was a weird game. And they might lose to the Dolphins, but they do have to figure out guys who can catch the ball.