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Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Without a doubt...JJ Watt is the most popular player in the history of the Houston Texans franchise...and one of the most popular players in the NFL. For the past decade...Watt has given everything he has to the city of Houston...both on and off the field.
However...with the disaster left by Bill O'Brien...and the Texans being years away from playoff contention...JJ Watt needs to put himself first and demand to be traded.
We explain why the Texans aren't close to playoff contention...and how by the time this team is ready to contend...JJ Watt's career could be over. With a Superbowl ring the only thing missing from his Hall-of-Fame resume...JJ Watt should end his career outside of Houston with a title contender.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Bill Walsh once said it's better to let your quarterback go one year early...then wait and let them go one year late. Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints find themselves in that predicament right now.
It's likely that 2020 is the final season in New Orleans for Drew Brees. We explain why we believe Payton and Brees came to an agreement after last season that 2020 would be their last year together.
We also explain why Taysom Hill is being utilized differently this year...and how he will be the successor to Drew Brees in New Orleans.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
The Cleveland Browns lost Odell Beckham for the season Sunday due to a torn ACL. Some may believe this is a debilitating loss for the Browns...but this could actually be a blessing in disguise for Baker Mayfield.
We've been seen saying since last season that Odell Beckham is hindering the development of Baker Mayfield. The Browns quarterback plays better with OBJ off the field...and losing him for the season could loosen Mayfield up to the point he leads Cleveland to the playoffs.
If that's the case...Odell Beckham's days in Cleveland will be numbered. We explain the roadblocks the Browns will face getting him out of Cleveland...but outline one possible scenario that could ensure OBJ isn't wearing a Browns uniform in 2021.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
This week in What's Real/What's Fake:
Is it time for the New England Patriots to panic? With two straight poor performances by Cam Newton...is Bill Belichick beginning to regret pushing Tom Brady out the door?
Who is the worst team in the NFL? The New York Jets...Jacksonville Jaguars...or Dallas Cowboys?
Will Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow become the next great quarterback rivalry in the NFL?
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick walked into work Tuesday morning and learned that his head coach Brian Flores was benching him to start the future in Miami with Tua Tagovailoa. Obviously Fitzpatrick took the news hard...and gave an emotional speech at a press conference...for which he's now being criticized.
We explain why starting Tua over Ryan Fitzpatrick at this point is a mistake by Brian Flores. With the Dolphins in the playoff hunt...and with a chance to win the AFC East...the timing isn't right to make this kind of decision. Fitzpatrick is also playing some of the best football of his career.
We also criticize the media and fans on Twitter for being critical of the reaction of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Just as the NFL seems to be trying to wipe away the self-inflicted political stain that imposed on themselves over the summer and into Week 1...Joe Buck and Troy Aikman put the stain right back on the league.
During the pregame flyover for Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...Joe Buck and Troy Aikman made some controversial comments about the military flyover.
We look into the comments...and the excuse being made by the mainstream sports media that Buck and Aikman are being setup to look bad. We give our opinion on this issue...and explain why this is likely to have little impact on the NFL's television ratings.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
There are currently three quarterbacks in the NFL who are taking the brunt of the heat from the fans and media for their team's failures...when it's not entirely their fault.
We explain why Carson Wentz...Andy Dalton...and Josh Allen should be given a break by fans and the media.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
We're six weeks into the NFL season...and the ratings are declining with each passing week. Though there have been a few increases for the NFL here and there...overall the ratings for the 2020 season are down between 5-15 percent.
With the NFL being far less political than the NBA...and removing politics altogether since Week 1...why are the ratings declining every week? We offer our theory as to why this is happening...and when the NFL could recover.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
We believed before the NFL season started that Baker Mayfield had 4-6 weeks to prove himself to Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland. After six weeks of inconsistent and sometimes poor play...it seems Stefanski's patience is starting to run out.
Case Keenum was inserted into the game in the fourth quarter Sunday in the Browns' loss to the Steelers. Was it because of Mayfield's rib injury...or was this a warning from Stefanski to Mayfield? Or...perhaps both?
In our What's Real/What's Fake segment this week:
Cam Newton says it's not time to panic in New England
Will Kirk Cousins finish this season as the Vikings quarterback if interceptions continue?
Nick Foles is saving the Chicago Bears season
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
2020 has been a tough year for New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas. After a record breaking season in 2019...he's only played in one game this season due to injury.
However...Thomas was out last Monday night against the Chargers because of a fight he was involved in during practice. Sean Payton decided it was time to send a message to his best offensive player.
The question is...is this a one-time mistake for Michael Thomas...or a developing pattern of behavior?