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Big CatBig Cat

Travis Kelce to score a touchdown is the Super Wild Card prop of the year

Travis Kelce scored touchdowns plus money now. And the dolphins are not great guarding the tight end. And I do think that like when you get to the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes will be like, who can I trust? Travis Kelce's the guy I can trust.

Kelce did not score a touchdown in the Wild Card game vs. Miami.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Buffalo Bills outright

I like the Steelers moneyline... You hate all our friends. You hate our futures. It's gotta be a dog that wins.

The Bills beat the Steelers 31-17.
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Big CatBig Cat

Nuclear missile whale play on the Packers vs. Cowboys over

I think I might make this a nuclear missile whale play on the over... I don't know how the Packers are gonna stop the Cowboys. And I also don't really know how the Cowboys are gonna stop the Packers 'cause Jordan Love's been that good... I like this over a lot. 50 and a half.

The final score was 48-32 (80 points), easily clearing the 50.5 line.
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Big CatBig Cat

I am switching my pick to the Detroit Lions over the Los Angeles Rams

I said Rams all week... and I've switched... I'm betting the Lions. I'm gonna take the Lions just because I don't want to make blood money off the Rams winning... I think the Lions are better.

The Lions beat the Rams 24-23.
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

The Alabama job is still a top three job but harder than Georgia and Ohio State

I still think [Georgia's] the best job. I think it's easier to recruit to Georgia... Ohio State's probably a better job because the way you dominate that state... Alabama is a little bit harder than those jobs. And Nick Saban made it look easy.

Subjective ranking of jobs.
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Mike Norvell is my guess for the next Alabama head coach

I'm going to say Mike Norvell. That is going to be my guess. He's been recruiting in this area... Florida State has to recruit against Alabama, Auburn, Georgia... You are already in that world. You're just not in the same conference.

Alabama hired Kalen DeBoer from Washington on January 12, 2024.
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Aaron SchatzAaron Schatz

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slightly favored over the Philadelphia Eagles in Wild Card Weekend

The biggest one for me is Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. I actually, in my projections, I have Tampa Bay very, very slightly favored... If you look at the weighted numbers that give more weight to recent games, Tampa Bay is 15th, Philadelphia is 21st.

The Buccaneers beat the Eagles 32-9.
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Aaron SchatzAaron Schatz

Buffalo and Dallas are the two best teams in the NFL outside of San Francisco and Baltimore

The number two teams in each conference are pretty clearly Buffalo and Dallas. Not just the number two seeds, but the number two teams by both DVOA and weighted towards the end of the season. If somebody's gonna win this thing other than San Francisco or Baltimore, it's probably going to be Buffalo or Dallas.

Dallas lost in the Wild Card round; Buffalo lost in the Divisional round. Neither made the Super Bowl.
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Big CatBig Cat

Michigan was the best team in college football this year by a large margin

Washington fans, as much as it sucks right now, I just wanna say this, Michigan was always gonna win that game. That is what Michigan does... I really truly believe Michigan was the best team by a large margin in college football this year.

Michigan finished 15-0 and won the championship, validating their claim as the best team.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm out on Boeing airplanes until the safety issues are addressed

Boeing airplanes... had an explosive decompressor at 16,000 feet... So if it's, I don't know what kind of flights we have planned soon. But if it's Boeing, I ain't going. I'm out. I'm out on Boeing anytime soon.

Safety concerns regarding Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft led to temporary groundings, justifying the concern.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

College football is ultimately about who is the best at cheating

I also think this proves that cheaters win, like in the, in the long term, everybody cheats. All right. This is not just Michigan. Every school, every major school in the country, they cheat in certain ways... college football is about who is the best at cheating. And Michigan was really fucking good at cheating.

The take is subjective and satirical in nature regarding the culture of college athletics.
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Big CatBig Cat

Firing Mike Vrabel was a stupid move by the Titans

Mike Vrabel fired by the Titans. I don't know, I think that's a really stupid move by the Titans... Mike Vrabel has had insane amounts of success with Ryan Tannehill as quarterback. Find me another coach could get the, or Ryan Tannehill to the AFC championship game.

It is an opinion on a coaching move, though Vrabel was a highly sought-after free agent coach (though he didn't land a head coaching job immediately).
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Big CatBig Cat

Jim Harbaugh will eventually coach the Chargers or the Raiders

I think Harbaugh's gonna go to the Chargers or the Raiders.

Harbaugh was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers.
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MaxMax

Cutter Gauthier is a 'pussy' for refusing to play for the Flyers

That guy's a cutter's a pussy. That's a, that's a fact. Because... he told Philly that he wanted to play for Philly and then change his mind two months later.

This is a purely subjective insult based on sports fandom.
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HankHank

NBA officiating in the Celtics-Pacers game was 'very questionable' after reversing a clear foul

Last night against the Pacers... Jalen Brown had a game tying shot attempt that they call the foul. They reviewed the tape, he clearly got hit in the head. They reversed it, gave the pacers the ball back... very questionable. Very, very questionable.

The NBA L2M report later confirmed that Buddy Hield should have been called for a foul on Jaylen Brown.
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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

The Rams visiting the Lions has 'upset' written all over it

The Rams. The Rams coming to Detroit because... this game to me has upset written all over. And I think because of the way the Rams are playing... Matthew Stafford is under center, a lot of play action... they've got enough to go carve you up.

The Lions defeated the Rams 24-23, so the upset did not happen, though it was extremely close.
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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

The Eagles offense has become 'very predictable' and lacks answers for pressure

I feel like if I was playing defense against the Eagles, that I would just be calling their plays out... they're just very predictable... When they came after him [Jalen Hurts]... they had no answer... their answer is Jalen getting outta the pocket and scrambling and running, which was a disaster last week.

The Eagles were subsequently blown out by the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round, largely due to an inability to handle the blitz, confirming this analysis.
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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

Jim Harbaugh is definitely leaving Michigan for the NFL after winning the title

Oh, he is gone. He's gone. He's going to win a Super Bowl championship. It's already, like, his mind's already, like they might celebrate today and have some fun in Ann Arbor. They should, but I think he's on his way to the NFL.

Jim Harbaugh accepted the head coaching position with the Los Angeles Chargers on January 24, 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

I hate watching playoff football on an app like Peacock

I hate the experience of watching a game on an app as opposed to watching on TV, where you can easily and elegantly and seamlessly flip back and forth and show off your skills going back to the game right as it's about to snap again... it's a playoff game and it stinks.

This is a subjective preference about the viewing experience.
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Big CatBig Cat

This might be Mike Tomlin's best coaching job ever

This might be Mike Tomlin's best coaching job ever. And it's crazy when they were 7-4, they were also like the most Mickey Mouse 7-4 of all time. But that's because Mike Tomlin is a pretty damn good coach. And so he was able to win all those games when they were getting outgained back to back to back.

The Steelers finished 10-7 and made the playoffs despite a difficult mid-season stretch and QB turnover, validating the claim of a high-level coaching performance.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Jaguars' collapse was caused by the 'Curse of the Terrible Towel'

Since the Jaguars disrespected the towel [The Steelers' Terrible Towel], the Jaguars slid into oblivion. The Steelers end up taking the Jaguar's playoff spot right on the last day of the season. We need to ask, did the terrible towel incident have anything to do with that? I think absolutely. You can't argue otherwise.

The Jaguars went 1-5 after safety Andrew Wingard waved the towel in Week 8, eventually missing the playoffs while the Steelers made it.
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Big CatBig Cat

Only four NFL teams would say no to trading their QB for CJ Stroud right now

How many teams would say no if they asked if you called him up and was like, CJ Stroud for your quarterback? The Bills. The Chiefs. I think it's four. I think it's the Bengals and the Ravens. I think that's it. I think every other team would probably say yes. Especially given his contract.

This is a subjective valuation of player assets across the league, though Stroud's performance and rookie deal make him one of the most valuable assets in sports.
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Big CatBig Cat

The AFC is wide open and the Bills are as good as anyone when playing their best

If you think the Bills win that Chiefs game, bet 'em to win the Super Bowl at 35 to 1 because the AFC is so wide open and the Bill's best is just as good as anyone else. The bill's worst is really, really bad.

The Bills lost to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round, so the 35-1 bet would have been a loser.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chiefs are very dangerous in the playoffs and you shouldn't bet against Mahomes

The Chiefs might actually be very dangerous this Playoffs... Patrick Mahomes, people are actually disrespecting the Chiefs and being like, they can't do anything. And it's Patrick Mahomes. So that really, that's all you gotta say. It's Patrick Mahomes in the Playoffs. You don't wanna bet against that guy.

The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVIII, proving Big Cat's warning about Mahomes in the playoffs was spot on.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Saints' mutiny against Dennis Allen shows he has lost the locker room

Dennis Allen losing the locker room. The whole team went rogue. It was a mutiny. The whole team was like, it was like in Rudy when they put their jerseys on the table and they said, we want this guy coach. That's what they did for Jamal Williams. So then Dennis Allen had to apologize after the game.

The incident was widely reported as a team decision that contradicted Allen's orders, though Allen remained the coach for part of the following season before being fired in late 2024.
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HankHank

The Patriots should draft Marvin Harrison Jr.

I'm down for Marvin Harrison Jr. He's gonna slip approach. You're gonna take Caleb Williams. You're gonna take Drake May... I'm down for, give me Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Patriots did not draft Marvin Harrison Jr.; they selected QB Drake May with the 3rd overall pick.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Packers' ability to find Hall of Fame quarterbacks is unfair and they are a model organization

Jordan Love is really fucking good... The Packers going from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers [to] Jordan Love is just the shining example of how unfair life is... they have a great coach. They have a great infrastructure. They figured out the hack to quarterbacks: draft 'em, sit 'em, make 'em good, make 'em Hall of Famers.

Jordan Love's strong first season as a starter and a playoff win over the Cowboys validated the 'model organization' claim for the post-Rodgers era.
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Big CatBig Cat

I am leaning toward the Bears drafting Caleb Williams #1 overall

I lean Caleb Williams. He's so fucking good. And he would be, he would also just make me excited for a couple more years... whatever the choices are, they gotta make the right choices. I would lean, Caleb Williams.

The Bears did select Caleb Williams with the #1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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MaxMax

The Eagles are legitimately the worst team in football right now

The team's bad football team right now. I don't care what they were doing at the first 11 games... They're legitimately the worst team in football right now.

While not literally the worst (compared to 2-win teams), the Eagles' playoff blowout loss to Tampa Bay supported the claim that they were one of the least competitive teams by season's end.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I would be excited for Bill Belichick to break the coaching wins record with the Commanders

I'm excited about Belichick possibilities... I would be excited for Bill to break the old time record for coaching wins on my sideline rather than the Hank sideline. I'm just pumped up for an off season where the sky's the limit.

Belichick did not join the Commanders; Dan Quinn was hired as head coach.
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Big CatBig Cat

Michigan will win the National Championship but Washington plus the points is the smart bet

My heart is putting me on Washington, but my testicles are saying Michigan... I'm leaning towards betting Washington in the points. But I think Michigan's gonna win.

Michigan won 34-13. Since they won, that part is correct. However, Washington (+4.5 or +5) did not cover, so the betting lean was incorrect.
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HankHank

Max Homa will win a major championship this year

Max Homa is gonna win a major this year. I think this year. Hundred percent.

Max Homa did not win a major in 2024 (best finish was T3 at the Masters).
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Draymond Green has learned his lesson and won't punch anyone again

I predict that Draymond has learned his lesson. He won't do this again. I think that Draymond had a brief mental error, a brief moment where he blacked out a little bit, a heated gaming moment and he, he will not be making that mistake again. Draymond's a new man.

While Draymond did not have another major 'punching' incident in the immediate months following, his history suggests the sarcasm was warranted; however, literally, he did return and play without a similar suspension for the rest of that season.
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Big CatBig Cat

Coming back from playing for the New York Jets is more impressive than coming back from the dead

Coming back from playing for the New York Jets is more impressive than coming back from the dead [than DeMar Hamlin]. And then taking the Cleveland Browns to the Playoffs. He's basically the next Jesus.

The take is satirical and hyperbolic; it cannot be literally 'correct', but it expresses a strong opinion on Flacco's performance.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Raiders should hire Antonio Pierce full-time for life

Antonio Pierce has been hired full-time again, they should just remove that, that title. Make him head coach for life. Or at least just remove the interim tag before the game and get a nice little boost.

The Raiders did eventually hire Antonio Pierce as their full-time head coach on January 19, 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens are very live to beat the Steelers despite resting starters

I am of the belief that Tyler Huntley and the way this game goes, that the Ravens are very live in this game. I think they're live in this game because the Ravens are the best team in the NFL at playing games like this. Like Harbaugh prepares them to do this in the pre-season.

The Steelers beat the Ravens 17-10 on January 6, 2024.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Titans will beat the Jaguars as Mike Vrabel's revenge Super Bowl

I think that this is the Titans too. I don't believe in the Jaguars. It's just the Mike Vrabel in a week... against the Jacksonville Jaguars who are battered and beaten. This is Vrabel's Super Bowl this year also revenge.

The Titans beat the Jaguars 28-20, knocking Jacksonville out of the playoffs.
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HankHank

Bill Belichick will not lose to the New York Jets

I've been saying for the last three weeks, Bill Belichick will not lose to the Jets. I feel like Bill Belichick, if he does get fired, they need to make that its own day.

The Jets beat the Patriots 17-3 on January 7, 2024, ending Belichick's 15-game winning streak against them.
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Big CatBig Cat

The only thing that can stop the 49ers is injuries or the Baltimore Ravens

The 49ers have the one seed all locked up... The only thing that can stop the 49ers are injuries and the Baltimore Ravens.

The 49ers made the Super Bowl but lost to the Chiefs, not the Ravens. However, they were largely healthy.
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Jimbo FisherJimbo Fisher

Michael Penix Jr. has been the most consistent and best player in college football

Nobody in college football has made more big plays than more big moments than Michael Penix has. And Pennix is absolutely amazing right now. And the year he's had, and the things he's done. And, and to me, I mean, maybe he's been the most consistent and best player in college football.

Penix led the nation in passing yards but finished second in Heisman voting to Jayden Daniels.
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Jimbo FisherJimbo Fisher

College football needs a commissioner to fix the current chaos

College football right now, it needs a commissioner. It needs a commissioner. And, we need to do this thing the right way... get your 50 or 60 teams, whoever's gonna be in division one, make it more like an NFL league, intertwine your leagues of play a lot more.

This is a structural opinion on the sport's governance.
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Cam JordanCam Jordan

I am definitely playing next NFL season

That's a no brainer, bro. I mean, I've never had this low of a sack total in my career since rookie year. I'm already in my villain arc. I'm headed into my revenge season. I'm playing this and I'm already spurned.

Cam Jordan returned for the 2024 NFL season with the Saints.
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Cam JordanCam Jordan

I am seven and a half sacks away from being a lock for the Hall of Fame

I'd say seven and a half sacks from now for the world to say I'm a hall of Famer. Once I hit that 125 threshold... sometime could be this game or next year, it's gonna be like, alright. Cemented 125. 125 is getting into a hall of Fame.

While 125 is an elite number, Hall of Fame voting is subjective. Most players with 125+ sacks are either in or locks.
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Cam JordanCam Jordan

Philadelphia Eagles fans are the most annoying fan base in the NFL

Philly, anytime of the year. Anytime of the year, bro. They're like vegans. They're like, you know, you don't ask if they're vegan or not. They tell you. Like, 'yo, what about our Philly?' I didn't even say anything about Philly football.

Fan base 'annoyingness' is inherently subjective.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Michael Penix Jr. should be the first quarterback taken in the NFL Draft

Michael Penix [Jr.] should be the first quarterback taking the draft. Michael Penix is so fucking... He was good. Tonight, this might be the best college football performance from a quarterback I've seen in a very long time.

Penix was the fourth quarterback taken (8th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft, after Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake May.
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Big CatBig Cat

Dan Campbell's aggression is acceptable because it is consistent

I think Dan Campbell, it's crazy to all of us. I don't think it's crazy at all to his players. I think he tells his players before the game, here's the plan. If we're ever in this situation, we're going for two. We're trying to win this game... when Dan Campbell's aggressive and consistently aggressive, I'm all for it.

This is a subjective evaluation of a coaching philosophy.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The fumble-through-the-end-zone touchback rule is a good rule that should not be changed

Everyone out there tweets the same thing. This is the worst rule in sports. Fuck you. It's not, it's actually a great rule. The end zone exists as a special place in football. There's different rules in the end zone... It's an agent of chaos too, which I, I like that little bit of uncertainty when you get down to the goal line.

This is a subjective debate about NFL rule quality.
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Big CatBig Cat

Mike McCarthy is the downfall of the Dallas Cowboys

Mike McCarthy, you have probably the best kicker in football right now... Mike McCarthy used a timeout before the two point conversion. If they get the two point conversion, you have two timeouts... He is so fucking stupid, so fat. He will be the downfall for the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys were eliminated in the first round of the 2023-24 playoffs by the Packers, a loss widely blamed on coaching and preparation.
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Big CatBig Cat

Lamar Jackson has officially secured the 2023 NFL MVP

Ravens 56 Dolphins 19 Ravens. The one seed. This was an ass kicking. Lamar Jackson. MVP. Happy. We can be done with that discussion.

Lamar Jackson won the 2023 NFL MVP award.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens must reach the Super Bowl to satisfy Lamar Jackson's legacy

It does feel though that the Ravens... there's a legacy Playoffs from Lamar Jackson coming up because if they fall short of, I would say they have to get to the Super Bowl 'cause Super Bowl is, anything can happen. They have to get to the Super Bowl.

The Ravens lost in the AFC Championship game to the Chiefs, failing to reach the Super Bowl.

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