WEBVTT 00:00:02.480 --> 00:00:04.480 Good evening, everybody. This is the Mystery 00:00:04.480 --> 00:00:08.359 Sports Guy, and I am here with you this evening 00:00:08.359 --> 00:00:12.179 to talk sports, specifically the NFL. Who cares 00:00:12.179 --> 00:00:15.140 about anything else? Let's start off with the 00:00:15.140 --> 00:00:16.820 Eagles laying their mother dead on the field. 00:00:17.339 --> 00:00:19.780 As good as the Eagles look coming off this season 00:00:19.780 --> 00:00:23.280 opener is as bad as they look now. Hurts isn't 00:00:23.280 --> 00:00:26.660 making those key completions like he was most 00:00:26.660 --> 00:00:29.140 of last year. And the Giants' Scadaboo outplayed 00:00:29.140 --> 00:00:31.320 Shaquan Barkley with three touchdowns and 98 00:00:31.320 --> 00:00:34.320 yards on the ground versus Barkley's 67 yards 00:00:34.320 --> 00:00:39.020 and zero touchdowns. Is Jackson Dart for real? 00:00:39.539 --> 00:00:42.880 He looks really promising. Only time will tell. 00:00:43.719 --> 00:00:45.780 All the other teams will get film on him, and 00:00:45.780 --> 00:00:47.380 we'll see how they respond to that. But right 00:00:47.380 --> 00:00:52.460 now, Jackson Dart looks fantastic. Let's move 00:00:52.460 --> 00:00:55.079 on to the Broncos. Broncos' defense saves them 00:00:55.079 --> 00:00:57.740 again. Bo Nix is looking like a legitimate game 00:00:57.740 --> 00:01:00.359 manager. That in tandem with a strong D -line 00:01:00.359 --> 00:01:03.060 and a defensive backfield will keep Denver in 00:01:03.060 --> 00:01:05.420 most games, but will it be enough come playoff 00:01:05.420 --> 00:01:08.799 time? Barely beating the Jets 13 -11 isn't exactly 00:01:08.799 --> 00:01:12.079 bragging rights. They have a lot of work to do. 00:01:12.480 --> 00:01:14.719 They might make the playoffs, but then after 00:01:14.719 --> 00:01:19.159 that, they might just stall right there. Seahawks. 00:01:19.799 --> 00:01:22.159 They look great. Sam Darnold is playing at a 00:01:22.159 --> 00:01:24.939 high level again, but will this death -by -paper 00:01:24.939 --> 00:01:28.019 -cut parlay into wins come January? My guess 00:01:28.019 --> 00:01:30.140 is another early exit for Darnold and company. 00:01:30.579 --> 00:01:33.680 This was an impressive win against the then 4 00:01:33.680 --> 00:01:36.560 -1 Jags team. The Jags team that beat the Chiefs 00:01:36.560 --> 00:01:38.599 on the last -minute touchdown while Chris Jones 00:01:38.599 --> 00:01:42.000 was scratching himself? Jags need better consistency. 00:01:43.000 --> 00:01:47.769 Seattle will win. Could win easily in a dot fight 00:01:47.769 --> 00:01:49.969 with the rest of the division, but that division 00:01:49.969 --> 00:01:53.670 is the best in football, or at least looks like 00:01:53.670 --> 00:01:55.450 it right now. With San Francisco and the Los 00:01:55.450 --> 00:01:58.269 Angeles Rams in that same division, Seattle's 00:01:58.269 --> 00:01:59.969 going to have a tough time winning it, but they 00:01:59.969 --> 00:02:03.969 can. They seem to have solid defense and pretty 00:02:03.969 --> 00:02:07.049 good quarterback play. We'll see when they go 00:02:07.049 --> 00:02:10.069 up against the big boys. Chargers continue their 00:02:10.069 --> 00:02:13.030 slide into mediocrity. The anointed one, Justin 00:02:13.030 --> 00:02:15.680 Herbert. Shows once again why he's never in the 00:02:15.680 --> 00:02:17.500 mention as a top -tier quarterback at the end 00:02:17.500 --> 00:02:19.819 of the year. His play is spotty and erratic. 00:02:20.439 --> 00:02:22.979 With that type of sluggishness, he'll never snip 00:02:22.979 --> 00:02:26.280 the promised land. Miami, they can't buy a win 00:02:26.280 --> 00:02:29.280 with Fort Knox at his disposal. Miami might just 00:02:29.280 --> 00:02:32.400 try for a number one draft seed. And may you 00:02:32.400 --> 00:02:34.939 get a real quarterback this time? Pego Viola, 00:02:35.039 --> 00:02:37.879 he needs to retire. With what sense he has left. 00:02:39.599 --> 00:02:41.780 My big boss at work, he's a Rams fan, and he 00:02:41.780 --> 00:02:44.139 said it best. They can't seem to convert drives 00:02:44.139 --> 00:02:47.139 in two touchdowns. Play Cohen and possible mental 00:02:47.139 --> 00:02:50.439 blocks might be key issues. A lot of teams kind 00:02:50.439 --> 00:02:52.939 of suffer somewhat of an identity crisis and 00:02:52.939 --> 00:02:54.800 need to get through it by coming up with simple 00:02:54.800 --> 00:02:57.439 plays and execute them with perfection before 00:02:57.439 --> 00:03:00.939 they go to gadget plays and so forth. Fundamentals 00:03:00.939 --> 00:03:04.419 are the key to progressing forward. Ravens are 00:03:04.419 --> 00:03:06.740 wasted again. Johnny and company are looking 00:03:06.740 --> 00:03:10.219 at Bora Bora in January. Lamar is injured again. 00:03:10.259 --> 00:03:12.439 They claim he's coming back after the bye week 00:03:12.439 --> 00:03:17.759 this week. Oh, no, I wouldn't bet on it. Well, 00:03:17.840 --> 00:03:20.139 the Cowboys, what can you say about the Cowboys? 00:03:20.240 --> 00:03:22.780 They stunk it up really good on the field. Brian 00:03:22.780 --> 00:03:25.000 Schottheimer, he finally gets a shot at the big 00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:27.659 seat. He needs to coach his team up to be much 00:03:27.659 --> 00:03:29.319 better than what we saw against the Panthers. 00:03:29.840 --> 00:03:32.000 Bryce Young is still battling. He looks great 00:03:32.000 --> 00:03:34.400 at times, and he doesn't look great at times. 00:03:34.479 --> 00:03:37.580 He looks horrible at times, just like Dak Prescott. 00:03:38.199 --> 00:03:40.180 How about they both have multiple holes in their 00:03:40.180 --> 00:03:42.900 game? Yep, good luck, Brian. You're going to 00:03:42.900 --> 00:03:47.020 need it with that quarterback in that team. I 00:03:47.020 --> 00:03:48.539 called it first the Patriots would challenge 00:03:48.539 --> 00:03:51.020 for the division. Drake May has shown some mad 00:03:51.020 --> 00:03:53.900 skills and ability. Come from high drives, crazy 00:03:53.900 --> 00:03:55.879 counted throws, and a reasonable football mind 00:03:55.879 --> 00:03:59.199 on the opposing defenses. I know the Saints aren't 00:03:59.199 --> 00:04:01.800 that good, but the Pats have beaten Buffalo already. 00:04:02.340 --> 00:04:04.500 I'm in their corner, or at least a runner up. 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:08.169 Just because Buffalo's easy schedule. The Pats 00:04:08.169 --> 00:04:11.349 may not get it. If Buffalo had a schedule like 00:04:11.349 --> 00:04:15.569 KC does, they would have a goose egg so far this 00:04:15.569 --> 00:04:18.870 season. And we all know it. Anyone that doesn't 00:04:18.870 --> 00:04:21.829 admit it is a fool or just doesn't want to know 00:04:21.829 --> 00:04:25.490 the truth. Steelers, they are partying currently. 00:04:25.810 --> 00:04:28.329 A -Rodge is efficient and tidy. The defense is 00:04:28.329 --> 00:04:30.730 good. This will be a playoff team most likely. 00:04:31.199 --> 00:04:33.459 The combination of easier schedule, Rodgers' 00:04:33.519 --> 00:04:35.779 veteran approach, Tomlin's coaching, and the 00:04:35.779 --> 00:04:38.839 Browns are not that good. The Browns need to 00:04:38.839 --> 00:04:42.720 hold out for that one guy. They had him, but 00:04:42.720 --> 00:04:44.839 kicked him to the Kurds, and now he's an MVP 00:04:44.839 --> 00:04:48.060 candidate with the Bucs, as in Baker Mayfield. 00:04:48.540 --> 00:04:51.680 Steelers will probably be stopped. Well, sure, 00:04:51.800 --> 00:04:54.420 they have seen championship game this year. But 00:04:54.420 --> 00:04:57.860 here's for them showing up, at least. Titans 00:04:57.860 --> 00:05:02.149 and Raiders. That was a battle of suck. No reason 00:05:02.149 --> 00:05:05.670 to even go into that one at all. Like I said 00:05:05.670 --> 00:05:08.089 earlier, the Bucks have the number one MVP candidate, 00:05:08.209 --> 00:05:11.550 as in their quarterback one. Mayfield has numerous 00:05:11.550 --> 00:05:13.709 walk -offs this season already and statistically 00:05:13.709 --> 00:05:16.870 having a monster year. The 49ers are a solid 00:05:16.870 --> 00:05:19.769 team, but Mac Jones showed he is not the answer 00:05:19.769 --> 00:05:22.629 long -term. Purdy got a huge contract for not 00:05:22.629 --> 00:05:26.110 playing much. I'd love to see a college and Super 00:05:26.110 --> 00:05:28.990 Bowl rematch between Texas Texma Holmes versus 00:05:28.990 --> 00:05:32.899 Oklahoma's Mayfield. We may get it. It looks 00:05:32.899 --> 00:05:36.779 possible. The Bucks just might be the team to 00:05:36.779 --> 00:05:39.680 beat in NFC. Still a long season, but the Eagles' 00:05:39.779 --> 00:05:44.399 shine wore off rather quickly. Now on to the 00:05:44.399 --> 00:05:47.100 Bengals. The Bengals got smacked around by the 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:51.399 Pack. Lord, my heart. Jamore Chase is an idiot, 00:05:51.500 --> 00:05:54.000 and fuck the Bengals. They traded for Flacco 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:56.560 and got the same outcome as if Browning was still 00:05:56.560 --> 00:05:59.639 starting. I'm happy with that. The Packers look 00:05:59.639 --> 00:06:02.160 good, but also look quirky and out of sync at 00:06:02.160 --> 00:06:04.639 times. Packers are a playoff team, but will they 00:06:04.639 --> 00:06:07.519 have to improve to take the show to Levi's Stadium? 00:06:08.399 --> 00:06:10.699 Probably so. They're going to have to get much 00:06:10.699 --> 00:06:13.000 better. Otherwise, they will stop somewhere in 00:06:13.000 --> 00:06:15.600 the middle. The Chiefs are silently getting on 00:06:15.600 --> 00:06:18.079 track with offense and defense. I'm sure they're 00:06:18.079 --> 00:06:20.680 looking at all the idiots going bumping and blathering 00:06:20.680 --> 00:06:23.660 all down the microphone. Time to shut those Guattards 00:06:23.660 --> 00:06:27.040 down. The skip -tar ballists and such. Mahomes 00:06:27.040 --> 00:06:29.420 is flat partying and is getting Oshie Rice back 00:06:29.420 --> 00:06:32.180 this Sunday. The Lions, on the other hand, are 00:06:32.180 --> 00:06:37.079 a dirt -light hitting team. Sure seems like Danny 00:06:37.079 --> 00:06:39.839 Campbell might be instructing his team to try 00:06:39.839 --> 00:06:44.600 and knock out players they will lose to. Allegedly, 00:06:44.639 --> 00:06:48.120 in my opinion, Mr. Campbell, you and your weak 00:06:48.120 --> 00:06:50.699 -ass sissy bitch team failed. No Super Bowl for 00:06:50.699 --> 00:06:53.459 you. Jalen Moore, you offseasoned in addition 00:06:53.459 --> 00:06:56.189 to the offensive line. Allowed zero sacks and 00:06:56.189 --> 00:07:01.410 one pressure. Not too shabby. Think bad Falcons? 00:07:01.490 --> 00:07:03.670 Would Michael Penix Jr. beat the Bills solid? 00:07:03.930 --> 00:07:05.730 Allen threw an intersection and looked horrible. 00:07:05.970 --> 00:07:08.350 The anointed ones, the Bills, laid a second loss 00:07:08.350 --> 00:07:11.470 in a row down and are now rolling into the shit 00:07:11.470 --> 00:07:13.910 they created. The Patriots might just challenge 00:07:13.910 --> 00:07:15.910 the Bills for the division championship, like 00:07:15.910 --> 00:07:18.029 I mentioned before. Remember, I'm the first one 00:07:18.029 --> 00:07:21.050 to call it. Bills have a fluff schedule and still 00:07:21.050 --> 00:07:25.389 lost two in a row. The media... Can quit jerking 00:07:25.389 --> 00:07:28.069 off to Allen's photo and realize his team isn't 00:07:28.069 --> 00:07:30.990 as good as I would love it to be. Atlanta is 00:07:30.990 --> 00:07:33.529 quietly looking much better. Still a rebuild, 00:07:33.670 --> 00:07:37.490 but it's working so far. The commanders, they 00:07:37.490 --> 00:07:39.790 are slipping. You lose to the Bears at home, 00:07:39.910 --> 00:07:42.910 that is ridiculous. Jayden Daniels looked good, 00:07:42.910 --> 00:07:45.850 but is starting to show some holds. The Bears, 00:07:46.589 --> 00:07:49.029 nah. They just got a team not paying attention, 00:07:49.269 --> 00:07:51.459 I would guess. The Bears are doomed to another 00:07:51.459 --> 00:07:54.779 year of sucky high -round quarterback play and 00:07:54.779 --> 00:07:58.899 dismal play on the field. This has been the Mystery 00:07:58.899 --> 00:08:03.060 Guy, and that has been your analysis of the NFL 00:08:03.060 --> 00:08:12.399 last week. And now, let's go on to this week's 00:08:12.399 --> 00:08:16.939 picks. Starting off Thursday night, 7 -15 Central. 00:08:17.700 --> 00:08:19.779 Steelers versus the Bengals. The Bengals are 00:08:19.779 --> 00:08:24.759 at home. Steelers 4 -1, Bengals 2 -4. Flacco 00:08:24.759 --> 00:08:27.899 might have a decent game. He might be getting 00:08:27.899 --> 00:08:30.939 warmed back up, but still. Bengals are going 00:08:30.939 --> 00:08:32.799 to lose. We're going to go to 2 -5, and their 00:08:32.799 --> 00:08:39.899 season is in dire jeopardy. Again. Rams or Jaguars? 00:08:41.620 --> 00:08:43.240 This is going to be a tough one because it's 00:08:43.240 --> 00:08:46.320 at Jags. Jags have been really, really tough, 00:08:46.419 --> 00:08:48.440 and Rams have been having a tough time getting 00:08:48.440 --> 00:08:51.799 in the end zone. I'm still going to pick the 00:08:51.799 --> 00:08:54.279 Rams. I think they're going to pull it out. The 00:08:54.279 --> 00:08:56.179 Jaguars were looking great, but I think they're 00:08:56.179 --> 00:09:00.700 going to start showing some tarnish. Raiders 00:09:00.700 --> 00:09:03.200 at Chiefs. I'm going to have to go with the Chiefs 00:09:03.200 --> 00:09:04.679 because I think the Raiders are going to do what 00:09:04.679 --> 00:09:07.419 they always do and play the Chiefs hard. They 00:09:07.419 --> 00:09:10.799 are a division rival. Panthers at Jets? Eh, who 00:09:10.799 --> 00:09:14.120 cares? Dolphins at Browns? Eh, who cares? How 00:09:14.120 --> 00:09:17.120 about Eagles versus Vikings? Eagles are going 00:09:17.120 --> 00:09:19.940 to get back on the win column. Vikings have nothing 00:09:19.940 --> 00:09:25.899 to offer, pretty much. Giants at Broncos. Broncos 00:09:25.899 --> 00:09:27.919 should win this because it's at home, but no 00:09:27.919 --> 00:09:30.580 other reason. The way the Giants are playing, 00:09:30.740 --> 00:09:33.480 and the way Jackson Dart is playing, I could 00:09:33.480 --> 00:09:36.700 see them doing it anyhow. Colts versus the Chargers. 00:09:37.159 --> 00:09:38.980 The Chargers are going to go home with another 00:09:38.980 --> 00:09:42.559 elf. Chargers are just not playing well and Colts 00:09:42.559 --> 00:09:45.200 are playing out of their head. I think the momentum 00:09:45.200 --> 00:09:50.259 continues. Packers versus Cardinals. Pack's going 00:09:50.259 --> 00:09:52.259 to win, but it's not going to be easy. The Cardinals 00:09:52.259 --> 00:09:53.799 are putting up fights this year and they're not 00:09:53.799 --> 00:09:57.399 a bad team. How about Commanders versus Cowboys? 00:09:58.799 --> 00:10:00.659 I think the Commanders are going to be snapping 00:10:00.659 --> 00:10:03.039 mad after losing last minute and in the fumble 00:10:03.039 --> 00:10:06.899 to the Bears. And they're going to beat up on 00:10:06.899 --> 00:10:10.600 the Cowboys because of it. The Falcons, who just 00:10:10.600 --> 00:10:13.820 had a huge win against the Bills, I think they 00:10:13.820 --> 00:10:16.440 continue their reign and they beat the 49ers 00:10:16.440 --> 00:10:21.980 at the 49ers Levi's Stadium. Buccaneers at Lions. 00:10:23.480 --> 00:10:27.940 Sorry Lions, you're going down again. Texas versus 00:10:27.940 --> 00:10:32.840 Seahawks. Seahawks are going to win this and 00:10:32.840 --> 00:10:37.940 it's going to be a dogfight. Vikings. See you 00:10:37.940 --> 00:10:38.600 next time, bitches.