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Big CatBig Cat

Shane Steichen should get Coach of the Year because of how bad the Eagles' offense looks without him

Shane Steichen actually should get coached of the year by virtue of how bad the Eagle's offense [is].

The Eagles' offense significantly regressed after Steichen left, while Steichen led the Colts to a winning season with a backup QB. This is a common sentiment among analysts.
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MaxMax

The coaching staff is ruining the Eagles' Super Bowl window

The window continued into this year, but the coaching has been fucking horrible. This was a window ruining year.

The Eagles collapsed at the end of the season and lost in the first round of the playoffs, leading to the firing of both coordinators. Max's frustration was vindicated.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Eagles might never have been good; they might have just benefited from playing a 49ers team with no quarterback in the NFC Championship

Do we need to go back and think like, were the Eagles ever actually really good? Or did they just beat a San Francisco team with no quarterback? They might never have been good.

This is a deliberately provocative and unfalsifiable hot take meant to troll Eagles fans.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jalen Hurts is no longer a top five quarterback in the NFL

He's [Jalen Hurts] outta my top five. No longer Elite. Top five is as as follows. Mahomes, Allen, Purdy, Lamar, Burrow.

This is a subjective ranking of NFL QBs at a specific point in time.
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2023 Super Bowl might have been Jalen Hurts' peak

What if the Super Bowl was Jalen Hurts' peak? It might've been. That's what I'm saying.

The 2023 Super Bowl was NOT Hurts' peak. Eagles won SB LIX (Feb 2025, beat Chiefs 40-22) and went 11-6 in 2025.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Christian McCaffrey is the best player in the NFL right now

Christian McCaffrey is so good at football. Yes. That he could make an all white team beat an all black team. He's literally the best player in the NFL right now.

McCaffrey won Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, lending significant weight to this claim, though 'best' is subjective vs Lamar Jackson's MVP.
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Big CatBig Cat

Trevor Lawrence is starting to feel the heat as the media narrative shifts against him

Trevor Lawrence is starting to feel the heat. He is starting to get blind resumed a lot... Once you see the blind resumes, it's like uhoh, here comes the narrative changing, shifting on you. It's like the first sign.

The narrative around Lawrence has indeed become more critical as he hasn't yet reached the 'elite' tier many expected.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

No long-haired quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl

No long-haired quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl. People forget that.

Depends on the definition of 'long'. QBs like Joe Namath and Ken Stabler had shaggy hair, but true 'flow' like Lawrence is historically rare for winners.
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Big CatBig Cat

Dylan Raiola is already a bust after his commitment poem

What is this? So fellow fans await with hope in the air for Dylan to choose his purpose to declare in a weekend's decision, destiny calls to fulfill his purpose. Where a new dynasty enthralls... He's already a bust in my eyes. I'm happy for Nebraska fans, but you can't be feeling good about that poem.

Raiola is a true freshman in 2024; his career is just beginning.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NBA In-Season Tournament should have one traveling banner instead of permanent ones

There should just be one banner. And the team that wins it should get to have it in their arena for the remainder of that year into next year where they have to give it up and another team then gets to possess that banner because you can't have every NBA team eventually having an in season tournament banners.

This is a suggestion for league policy, inherently subjective.
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Big CatBig Cat

There is no room for swearing in sports

I've never seen Mahomes swear. I've never seen him swear. Never. Not once. I've never seen a coach swear. There's no, there's no room for swearing in sports... What I'm trying to say is there's no place for swearing at a football game in the stands.

This is entirely satirical. Everyone knows football is full of swearing.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Syracuse football is having the best off-season in all of college football

My Cool Throne is my alma mater. Syracuse football. They are having arguably the best off-season in all of college football. Almost... in my book.

Purely subjective comparison of transfer portal and coaching successes.
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Colt McCoyColt McCoy

Redshirting was the best thing that ever happened to me in college

The best thing that ever happened to me was I redshirted and was able to sit in the meetings and be at practice and run Scout team the year that we won the National Championship in '05 with Vince Young... I've told [Arch Manning], I said the best thing that ever happened to me was Redshirting. I know it's not that cool to do and it sucks, especially in this day and age, but like I'm just telling you, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.

Personal reflection on his own career trajectory.
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Colt McCoyColt McCoy

Texas has the upper hand against Washington in the Sugar Bowl

I still like Texas with the upper hand. I think Texas is gonna have to play well, but I still, I still like Texas with the upper hand.

Washington defeated Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2024.
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Sean StellatoSean Stellato

Tommy DeVito hasn't even scratched the surface of what he will become

I don't even think he's scratched what he will become. 'cause he's got a boulder of cutlets on his shoulder... I think he's a phenomenal player. He's comfortable now. And he's won the locker room.

DeVito's 2023 magic faded, and he spent much of 2024 as a backup, making this prediction look overly optimistic.
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Sean StellatoSean Stellato

EJ Perry is an absolute baller who should be in the NFL

This EJ Perry is an absolute baller, hits a golf ball 360 yards, 360 dunks, and he'll go on the whiteboard and do some Matt Damon stuff from Goodwill Hunting. I'm telling you, I earned a little validation on my assessment of talent and he's phenomenal.

EJ Perry has yet to see meaningful NFL action, spending time on practice squads and in the UFL.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Jaguars are currently allergic to the end zone

they had the debacle at the end of the half where the Jaguars are just allergic to the end zone until they, they hit that deep strike. But I have no idea what Doug Peterson was thinking at the end of that half. No, it was, it was all time.

The Jaguars lost 23-7 and did indeed struggle significantly in the red zone during this specific game.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals are a scary team of destiny with Jake Browning

Now I'm, I'm back to being like Bengals team of destiny. Nick Foles, Jake Browning... the Bengals are, I, I can't believe that the Bengals are like actually kind of a scary team.

The Bengals finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs in a crowded AFC, so they weren't exactly a 'team of destiny' this year.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nick Mullens is the ultimate backup gunslinger because you always want to watch him

Nick Mullens... he's the ultimate like backup gunslinger. Right. Yeah. I don't think a team will ever commit to Nick Mullens as being like the guy ever. But he's fun. At least you'll say this about Nick when he plays, you wanna watch the game because he's gonna do some crazy shit.

Mullens' subsequent performances in 2023 continued to feature high yardage and high turnovers, confirming his status as a high-variance backup.
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2023 AFC playoffs are so wide open that no result would shock me

The a FC. There's no rhyme like the a FC playoffs. I will not be shocked pretty much with any team that gets to the super Bowl at this point. Yeah, you could, you could see.

While the AFC ended up being won by the Chiefs (a very standard result), the path featured many unexpected contenders, making the take 'partially correct' in its assessment of the landscape.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh might finally be over

Mike Tomlin... this actually the first time I've been like, it might be over, it might be over for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh.

Tomlin returned for the 2024 season and signed an extension through 2027, so it was not over.
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Big CatBig Cat

I am officially voting for Shane Steichen for Coach of the Year

I have officially decided I'm only gonna do one coach of the year vote and it's going to be for Shane Steichen. I've, I've decided that I usually split my votes. The Colts, the fact the Colts are eight and six... It's crazy.

Kevin Stefanski of the Browns won the 2023 NFL Coach of the Year award. Shane Steichen finished tied for second in the voting.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Broncos are lucky frauds who I will bet everything against in the playoffs

The Broncos are the real fraud. That was an ass kicking up and down... they're playing the Patriots and the Chargers at home and then at the Raiders. If the Broncos making the playoffs, I will bet everything I have against them. They're, they're not good. They're lucky.

The Broncos failed to make the playoffs, finishing 8-9.
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Big CatBig Cat

If the Broncos make the playoffs, I will bet everything I have against them

If the Broncos making the playoffs, I will bet everything I have against them. They're, they're not good. They're lucky. They're not good.

The take is not applicable as the Broncos did not make the playoffs in 2023, finishing 8-9.
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Big CatBig Cat

If the Lions get a home playoff game, I am bullish on them winning it

if the Lions get a home playoff game... I'm very bullish on the Lions winning that home playoff game. It's when the Lions have to go on the road. And this isn't like anti Lions because it's like, who, who would feel good about going on the road against San Francisco right now?

The Lions did get home playoff games and won two of them (vs Rams and Bucs) before losing on the road in San Francisco.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I am officially adjusting Justin Fields' stats to remove drops and Hail Mary interceptions

I would like to say and get ahead of this before the end of the season when the Justin Fields debate happens... In my personal book for Justin Fields, at the end of the season, I will be adjusting his stats to include one more touchdown and two fewer interceptions.

While PFT can adjust his personal book, the official NFL stats and the Bears' decision to move on from Fields remain unchanged.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Bears cannot pass up Caleb Williams if he is as good as advertised

if you think that Caleb Williams is like as good as advertised you, you can't pass up drafting him. You can't. I'm just telling you, you're gonna regret that.

The Bears did draft Caleb Williams #1 overall in the 2024 Draft.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Flacco was a bum for the first three quarters and then elite — you have to Men in Black yourself to forget the boneheaded mistakes

Flacco was a bum for the first three quarters and then elite. That's what makes [Flacco] so confusing. You have to almost Men in Black yourself and take the device out and make you forget all the boneheaded mistakes that he made. Because he thinks he can make every throw.

PFT's observation that Flacco oscillates between looking terrible and elite within the same game — a widely shared assessment of Flacco's career-long inconsistency.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Buccaneers should just run it back with Baker Mayfield next year

If, if I'm, if I'm the Bucs, I think I might just run it back with Baker next year. Why not? Why not? You're probably gonna make the playoffs probably gonna win the division.

The Buccaneers did re-sign Baker Mayfield to a 3-year contract in March 2024.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matt LaFleur might be a coordinator killer

Do we need to talk about LaFleur as being a, a coordinator killer. You know how when you have a, a quarterback that's a coach killer? Yeah. That get slapped to that label. LaFleur might be a coordinator killer. So he's fired three coordinators in five years.

LaFleur did fire Joe Barry (DC) shortly after the season ended, furthering PFT's point.
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HankHank

I hope the Chiefs keep Kadarius Toney around just to watch him blow a playoff game

I also just enjoy, I'm, I hope they keep Kadarius Toney around for the playoff run. 'cause watching him blow a playoff game would be just,

The Chiefs kept him for the playoffs, but he was inactive for the Super Bowl. They won the Super Bowl despite his earlier regular-season struggles.
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Big CatBig Cat

Whoever loses the Dolphins vs. Cowboys game is officially a fraud

I still think that whoever loses Cowboys Dolphins I'm out on officially. The loser of this game. No one will take serious. Yeah.

The Cowboys lost the game 22-20. Both teams then went on to lose in the Wild Card round, largely confirming Big Cat's 'fraud' suspicion for that season.
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Big CatBig Cat

Vic Fangio is the reason I believe in the Dolphins

I stand by the fact... the whole reason that I have believed in the Dolphins in the last couple weeks is 'cause of Vic Fangio today. Their defense was awesome. Shut out. Hard to shut out a team in the NFL. It is, it is... That's why I believe in the Dolphins is Vic Fangio.

The Dolphins' defense struggled late in the season after injuries to Chubb and Phillips, and Fangio left after one season, suggesting the belief was short-lived.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Derrick Henry has likely played his last game in a Titans/Oilers uniform

Derrick Henry spoke to the media after the game... 'this sucks because I might not ever put on this uniform after the season.' 'cause he's gonna be a free agent at the end of the year... realistically I'm probably not gonna be here next year.

Derrick Henry signed with the Baltimore Ravens in March 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

Ron Rivera is intentionally not trying to win anymore

I don't think he's trying to do anything. He's fired. But he already is fired. Like I think they probably were like, Hey dude, you're a nice guy. We're not gonna fire you during the season... So he just doesn't give a fuck. He's not trying to win this game. No, he can't. There's, it's impossible for somebody to mismanage the end of the game unless they're doing it intentionally.

Rivera was fired immediately after the season ended. While 'intentional losing' is hard to prove, the outcome confirmed his lame-duck status.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matthew Stafford still has it and is playing at an elite level

Matt Stafford. I don't, I I know I went on a little rant there about Rivera 'cause it was shocking. But Matt Stafford's still, he's still got it. Awesome. He's still got it. And he did the one throw that he does every game... The dude can still throw the fucking [football].

Stafford led the Rams to the playoffs and was named to the Pro Bowl, confirming he still had 'it' in 2023.
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Big CatBig Cat

The 49ers are a freight train you should not bet against under any circumstances

49ers are a freight train right now and you should not get in front of them under any circumstances. Like if you're trying to bet against the 49ers right now, sit down and ask yourself like why am I doing this? They are really, really fucking good at football and every time they're healthy, they've killed everyone.

The 49ers reached the Super Bowl and were the most dominant team in the NFC for the remainder of the season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chiefs are going to luck into the AFC one-seed

It's the Chiefs are gonna fucking end up with one seat. They just always do it. They're gonna luck into it. The Chiefs are gonna get the one seat. The Dolphins are gonna lose the Cowboys. The Ravens are gonna lose to the Niners and the Dolphins. Everyone's 11 and five.

The Ravens finished 13-4 and secured the #1 seed easily. The Chiefs finished 11-6 as the #3 seed. The take was incorrect.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Charlie Woods is going to completely transform the game of golf

I think when all is said and done, Charlie Woods is gonna be the guy that completely transforms golf. Agreed. Yeah. He's gonna break the, break the mold.

Charlie Woods is still a teenager; this will take a decade or more to resolve.
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Big CatBig Cat

Brandon Staley will be fired immediately following the Chargers' blowout loss to the Raiders

I think Brandon Staley might get fired or he is fired already. He might be fired overnight. He might be fired right after this game because we're taping the rare taping in the third quarter of Thursday Night Football. It is 42 to zero. The Las Vegas Raiders versus the Los Angeles Chargers. PFT. He's gone. He has to be gone right now.

Brandon Staley was indeed fired the following morning, December 15, 2023.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Brandon Staley has set the analytics community back 40 years

Really you could say Brandon Staley has set the analytics community back like 40 years. Because he's known as the analytics poster boy, the Wonder kid of the analytics movement and the fact that his teams have fallen apart so terribly really makes you think like, I don't want my head coach ever look at a number again.

The impact on the analytics community is subjective and hyperbolic, but Staley's failure did become a common talking point against purely analytical decision-making.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL will eventually host a Super Bowl overseas

They are trying like damn hell to get a Super Bowl overseas and we have to stop it. So let's all not watch the first quarter next year of all these games.

While international games are expanding, a Super Bowl has not yet been scheduled or played overseas.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Bengals could win a playoff game with Jake Browning at quarterback

I think the Bengals actually have a chance they could make some noise in the playoffs. How about that? I don't think that they have a chance to win the Super Bowl. I, but I, I could see them winning a playoff game with Jake Browning.

The Bengals finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs entirely, so Browning never got a chance to play a postseason game.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Vikings will beat the Bengals because Brian Flores' defense will confuse Jake Browning

I kind of like the Vikings in this game. And I like him because Brian Flores... is doing stuff that people can't even figure out with his defense zone. Blitzes just... he's doing a lot of multiples... I think that this is gonna be Jake Browning's first test. True test because the Colts and the Jaguars aren't great defenses. The Vikings have been playing like a great defense.

The Bengals beat the Vikings 27-24 in overtime.
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Big CatBig Cat

You must bet the Steelers to bounce back against the Colts after losing to the league's worst teams

The Steelers just lost to the Cardinals and the Patriots. Two of the worst four teams in the NFL. Mitch [Trubisky] looked really bad. The Steelers have looked really bad. You have to bet the Steelers. That's the vibe. The harder they bounce back.

The Steelers lost to the Colts 30-13.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Lions will beat and cover the spread against the Broncos

I think the Lions are gonna win this game. I think they're gonna cover this game. I, the Lions at home indoors have been different... I think this is the spot to buy back on the Lions. Like they, they're gonna get home.

The Lions defeated the Broncos 42-17, easily covering the 4-point spread.
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Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Rodgers' injury is the most human thing ever, not a superhuman recovery

Aaron Rogers is not even human. I'd actually say missing the entire season because you got injured is the most human thing ever. Well, was he injured scenes? That was, I mean, he's literally showing that he's human. The fact that he hasn't been playing.

Rodgers did not return to play in the 2023 season, confirming he was, in fact, injured and unable to play.
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HankHank

The report that the Patriots have decided to fire Bill Belichick is 'fake news'

As a Patriots fan on this podcast, I'm just gonna say that that seems like fake news to me. Seems like a fake news media report from Tom Curran. You know, the media's been out to get us since 2000... Belichick didn't do anything wrong... there's no chance. 0% chance. I don't think Belichick would leave.

Belichick and the Patriots 'mutually agreed to part ways' on January 11, 2024, essentially confirming the reports were accurate.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL wants the Chiefs to play on Wild Card weekend to maximize ratings from Taylor Swift fans

I think if the NFL wanted anything, they should want the Chiefs not to get the bye. 'cause that's one extra game of ratings for the Swifties Super Wild Card weekend.

The Chiefs did not get a bye (Ravens did) and played on Wild Card weekend against the Dolphins.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Birds stand facing into the wind because they like 'adversity'

Did you know that? You can tell which way the wind is blowing by how birds are standing. Birds always stand facing into the wind. Oh, they like the adversity. They don't wanna get blown away too. Because if they, if the wind kind of gusts, then they just take off and fly away.

Fact ClaimLifeMildSarcastic
Birds do typically face into the wind to keep their feathers from being ruffled and for easier takeoff, though they don't do it for 'adversity'.

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