1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,240 And you see this is exactly why I wait at least 10 to 15 maybe even 20 minutes before 2 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:12,460 I start recording because you know why? 3 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:13,460 Guess what happens? 4 00:00:13,460 --> 00:00:18,680 Either someone gets paid, someone gets traded, someone gets cut, someone signs with a new 5 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:19,680 team. 6 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:21,320 All those crazy things happen. 7 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,800 All the breaking news things happen right before I'm getting ready to do a new episode 8 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:29,440 while I'm editing the episode or while I'm getting ready to put out the episode. 9 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:30,600 It happens every single time. 10 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:31,600 But guess what? 11 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:32,600 We got a bag alert folks. 12 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:33,600 That's right. 13 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:34,600 We have a bag alert. 14 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:36,320 A breaking news bag alert. 15 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:40,680 Garrett Bowles is now going to be a Bronco for life. 16 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:43,560 Bill Belichick is going back to school. 17 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:45,800 49ers and Rams tonight. 18 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:47,960 Washington and New Orleans on Sunday. 19 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:49,760 Eagles and Steelers on Sunday. 20 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:53,000 And Lions and Bills on Sunday. 21 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:54,800 We got some great matchups man. 22 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:59,800 I cannot wait to try to watch each and every one of these games. 23 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:04,680 I'm going to have my TV on one game, have my laptop on another game, have my iPad on 24 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:07,960 another game, and have my phone on another game because guess what? 25 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:09,960 We are the football junkies podcast over here. 26 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:17,800 We live, breathe, sleep, football as well as your GM who currently is not on a team 27 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:18,800 right now. 28 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:21,320 But don't you worry about it. 29 00:01:21,320 --> 00:01:25,000 Don't you worry your mind about it because you know why? 30 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,640 None of that matters because you know why. 31 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:30,680 The most important thing that does matter is I am your host, Kale. 32 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:32,480 You already know what I'm getting ready to say. 33 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:34,640 This might be a little bit of a long episode. 34 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:35,840 Hopefully it's not. 35 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:37,240 Maybe it might be a short episode. 36 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:38,480 I don't know what I'm saying anymore. 37 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:39,480 But guess what? 38 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:40,480 On three. 39 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:41,480 One, two, three. 40 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:51,480 One, two, three. 41 00:01:51,480 --> 00:02:19,080 All right, folks, let's just get into the meat and potatoes of everything that is going 42 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:22,520 on in the league right now. 43 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:25,920 As I said before in the intro, I was literally getting ready to record. 44 00:02:25,920 --> 00:02:30,240 I'm thinking, okay, the most important news of the day is Bill Belichick is the new head 45 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:33,440 coach for the University of North Carolina. 46 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,680 The next thing I know, guess what happens? 47 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:36,920 Garibose gets paid. 48 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:39,160 So we might as well want to talk about it. 49 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:45,720 This is essentially a four-year $82 million deal that goes up to $86 million a year. 50 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:51,040 You'll be making $42 million guaranteed according to early reports, which roughly equates to 51 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,040 about $20.5 million a year. 52 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:58,560 This is actually a really good deal simply because he's the ninth highest paid tackle, 53 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:00,080 which is fairly good. 54 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:03,920 And not to mention, he was supposed to be a free agent after this season. 55 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:05,800 So you lock up your tackle. 56 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:08,840 He's now going to be a bronco for life. 57 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:09,840 It's a great deal. 58 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:13,240 It doesn't necessarily break the bank or anything. 59 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:17,840 But at the same time, you have a veteran left tackle who was going to be able to protect 60 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:20,440 bonex in the years to come. 61 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:26,840 Prior to this point, Garibose was publicly saying that he was dissatisfied with not getting 62 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:32,360 a new deal and he was hoping to try to get a new deal and things just didn't go in his 63 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:33,360 direction. 64 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:39,400 And then we're finally at the last few games of the season and then they decide to reward 65 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:42,080 him with a deal, which all in all, is great. 66 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:45,440 If you would have told me that Garibose was going to hit free agency, I would have called 67 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:46,960 you a liar. 68 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:52,200 Low key, I had an idea that most likely they were going to try to hash something out. 69 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:58,960 Now, I didn't expect for them to do the traditional four years, but they locked him up and they 70 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:02,800 value him and they're winning and he's playing good and whatnot. 71 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:07,280 So you might as well want to reward him and make him a Bronco for life. 72 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,640 So all in all, great job for them. 73 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:14,360 Tell them to the more pressing news that everybody wants to talk about. 74 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:20,280 Bill Belichick is now going to be the next head coach for the University of North Carolina 75 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:21,280 football team. 76 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:23,160 Now, this is what I will say. 77 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:24,320 Actually, you know what? 78 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:29,600 No, before we get into my opinions and whatnot, let's just go over some junkie nuggets and 79 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,120 some junkie bullet points that needs to be talked about. 80 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:35,840 So basically this is a multi-year deal. 81 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:41,120 The details are pending and that'll probably happen once this press conference is happening. 82 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:47,240 So as of right now, as I'm recording, most likely his press conference is going on right 83 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:48,240 now. 84 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:53,160 So once that conference is over with, we'll probably get a little bit more clarity with 85 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:56,880 exactly how much money will he be making. 86 00:04:56,880 --> 00:05:02,800 UNC has also agreed to increase their NIO commitments from $4 million to $20 million 87 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:05,560 a year, which is actually pretty surprising. 88 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:09,640 Michael Lombardi will be the GM for UNC. 89 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:14,280 He replaces Mac Brown, who went 44 and 33 in his six seasons. 90 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:20,760 This was his second stint with UNC after the 88-87 run that they had that included six 91 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:22,480 bowl appearances. 92 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:27,960 Bill Belichick, of course, spent 23 years with the Patriots and has 333 victories. 93 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:34,060 And his 14 victories shy of breaking Don Shuler's head coaching victory record. 94 00:05:34,060 --> 00:05:40,200 On one hand, I am happy that Bill Belichick is back in the coaching driver's seat. 95 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:46,400 However, I do have mixed opinions about this simply because of who Bill Belichick is. 96 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:52,440 Now, granted, Bill has been on this run within the last few months or whatever of basically 97 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:56,600 trying to change his public appearance. 98 00:05:56,600 --> 00:06:03,520 Bill Belichick came off as a nonchalant, short talking head coach that really didn't have 99 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:05,480 to say a whole lot, right? 100 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:09,600 Some people will call him cutthroat with some of his tactics in football. 101 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:14,720 Some of them will say he is manipulative when it comes to the rules. 102 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:18,560 Whoever you go to, they'll have different opinions about Bill Belichick. 103 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:24,560 My only problem with this is you know that Bill wants power. 104 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:29,880 When he was the head coach for the Patriots, he had power. 105 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:33,400 He was both the general manager as well as the head coach. 106 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:38,960 That's why a lot of those draft picks, especially towards the end of Bill Belichick's tenure 107 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:42,800 with the Patriots have not really hit that much because why? 108 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:44,520 He made those picks. 109 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:45,640 He did. 110 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:50,960 When they was doing the draft, I think it was the draft during the pandemic. 111 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:53,160 He had his, you know, they had the camera on him. 112 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:57,960 He had his laptop up and he would get up and he would walk away for like 20 or 30 minutes, 113 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:02,440 come back, you'll see his dog, you know, sitting where he's supposed to be sitting and whatnot. 114 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:04,120 It was just a whole bunch of stuff. 115 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:07,920 What will be his selling point to players? 116 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:15,440 Because it'll be different if Bill made this shift prior to the NIL because you know with 117 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:19,880 Bill's coaching style, he's going to bring the best out of players. 118 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:25,720 But now that you have the NIL in place, not everyone is going to be as open to the coaching 119 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:28,520 style that Bill Belichick brings. 120 00:07:28,520 --> 00:07:32,840 Now there may be some players who you may be a one or two or three star prospect or 121 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:37,520 maybe even a zero star prospect and you just want a chance, then hey, this is probably 122 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:39,720 your place to go. 123 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:45,000 But on the other hand, if you are a five star prospect, most likely you are thinking that 124 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:48,640 you are going to be treated, you know, different than everybody else. 125 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:52,160 Well, news flash, you are not going to be treated than everybody else. 126 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:54,840 You're going to be treated just like everybody. 127 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:57,040 Hell, even look at Tom Brady. 128 00:07:57,040 --> 00:08:04,320 Tom Brady won six championships for the Patriots and not once did Bill Belichick ever treat 129 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:06,600 him different than everybody else. 130 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:11,160 Better yet, there were times and you can check in, you can look at other, you know, foreign 131 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:15,320 players, Julian Oman has a podcast and, you know, other players have podcasts and make 132 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:16,320 guest appearances. 133 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:18,440 They've all said the same thing. 134 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:24,400 Bill Belichick has grilled Tom Brady in front of the entire team like he is a nobody. 135 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:25,880 That's just who Bill is. 136 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:27,360 Bill coach is hard. 137 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:31,000 You would have thought that Bill wouldn't have done this, especially with his buddy 138 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:36,880 Nick Saban leaving Alabama because Nick Saban was run was about to run into the same thing 139 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:42,760 that Bill is about to run into, which is what I can't coach you and prepare you to bring 140 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:47,880 the best out of you to prepare you for the draft and for the NFL. 141 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:49,680 And we're always talking about money. 142 00:08:49,680 --> 00:08:50,960 I just can't. 143 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:57,720 That's going to be the roadblock between success and mediocre because when we look at it, how 144 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:02,840 in the world can you convince a player who is making two, maybe three million a year 145 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:08,160 who has a pretty good NIO deal to want to take the extra mile, who wants to put in extra 146 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:12,160 time who, you know, you should be doing this more, you should be doing that more, you should 147 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:16,040 be more critical, you know, with how you play, you should be more critical when you're in 148 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:18,520 these situations and that situations. 149 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:21,520 It's hard to do that when they're making that much money. 150 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:28,080 And so that was the reason why Nick Saban just decided to say, you know what, hey, I think 151 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,080 it's my time. 152 00:09:29,080 --> 00:09:30,800 I did what I needed to do. 153 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:35,000 I have basically flooded the league with Alabama players. 154 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:39,760 I have now made them, you know, one of the, you know, creme de la creme when it comes 155 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:41,800 to college prospects. 156 00:09:41,800 --> 00:09:43,080 I've won titles. 157 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:44,400 I got commercials. 158 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:45,520 I've done it all. 159 00:09:45,520 --> 00:09:48,360 There's no need for me to coach anymore. 160 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:50,840 I just have so many questions about this move. 161 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:52,040 I really do. 162 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:57,400 It's nothing really against Bill Belichick because negative as there is about Bill Belichick, 163 00:09:57,400 --> 00:10:03,400 there is also positive because one thing you cannot take away from Bill Belichick is he 164 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:08,520 always gives the players that nobody wants to deal with, that nobody wants to give them 165 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:09,520 a chance. 166 00:10:09,520 --> 00:10:11,640 He brings them in and make them great. 167 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:13,160 Case in point, Malcolm Butler. 168 00:10:13,160 --> 00:10:19,720 Malcolm Butler is sealed in Superbowl history because of that one play. 169 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:23,640 If you would have told me that Malcolm Butler would have made a historic play like that, 170 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,680 I would have called you a liar. 171 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:29,920 Julian Edelman, somebody that nobody wanted to give a chance. 172 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:38,400 There are so many players on those Patriots Superbowl teams that nobody knew about until 173 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:43,040 they made a significant play in all those Superbowls. 174 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:47,920 That is one of the things that you have to love about Bill Belichick. 175 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:52,960 But at the same time, you also have to be careful because of the ego that comes with 176 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:54,560 Bill Belichick. 177 00:10:54,560 --> 00:11:00,240 Because granted, you can say, hey, I coached Lawrence Taylor, one of the greatest defensive 178 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:01,800 players of all time. 179 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:04,080 I've won this many rings. 180 00:11:04,080 --> 00:11:05,080 I've done this. 181 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:06,360 I've done that. 182 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:12,240 But at the end of the day, you've done recently because the last thing that we saw Bill do 183 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:13,680 was lose. 184 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:19,560 And mind you, this was post Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Gronk and Company. 185 00:11:19,560 --> 00:11:27,080 And so what exactly can you sell to these players now that will make them want to go 186 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:29,640 above and beyond for you? 187 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:34,760 Because as of right now, Bill has a tall task ahead of them. 188 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:40,640 And he has to figure out exactly how in the world can he create his little niche, really 189 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:46,880 cultivate these players and make these players the best players that they can be. 190 00:11:46,880 --> 00:11:52,480 On to tonight's game that really has a lot riding on it, OK? 191 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:54,000 49ers in rams. 192 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:58,400 Now, to some people, you'll probably think, this probably isn't a really good game. 193 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:02,320 But to me, as a football junkie, this is an amazing game because why? 194 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:07,400 This has major playoff implications because whoever loses this game, most likely, your 195 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:10,520 chances of making it to the playoffs is slim to none. 196 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:15,160 But here is just a few junkie nuggets that sort of caught my attention and I think definitely 197 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:18,080 needs to be talked about leading into this game. 198 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:23,400 So in the 20 games that Pukinakua and Cooper Cup have played together, they have combined 199 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:28,520 for 150 and a half receiving yards per game. 200 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:34,720 These two are probably two of the best receivers in the league right now, OK? 201 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:40,480 This group, this core, this little Batman and Robin thing that they have, it's amazing. 202 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:44,680 These two alone diced up the bill's defense. 203 00:12:44,680 --> 00:12:50,240 They couldn't stop them and that's why you kept on seeing holding, passing interference 204 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:52,920 and all those different types of calls because why? 205 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:56,200 You couldn't stop Puka and you definitely couldn't stop Cooper Cup. 206 00:12:56,200 --> 00:13:00,400 Now, both teams are coming off of wins, which is pretty good. 207 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:04,200 The 49ers run has been struggling without Trent Williams, OK? 208 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:09,760 So when Trent Williams is not on the field, they average 4.3 yards per carry. 209 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:13,880 But with Trent Williams on the field, they average 5 yards per carry. 210 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:18,560 Now you're probably thinking that's probably not a whole lot, but that is significant because 211 00:13:18,560 --> 00:13:26,120 we have seen when Trent Williams is on the field, the run game runs a lot smoother and 212 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:32,920 they're able to get a first down and more compared to when he's not on the field. 213 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:34,560 Run game is struggling. 214 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:42,120 So I just want to see exactly how is the 49ers going to scheme against Puka Nakua and Cooper 215 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:49,880 Cup because right now the 49ers need Nick Bolsa to play and other star players to play 216 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:54,400 right now because for one, the patch rush has not been able to create a lot of pressure. 217 00:13:54,400 --> 00:13:59,080 And we all know that when Matthew Stafford doesn't have a whole lot of pressure on him, 218 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:00,560 that's when he starts cooking. 219 00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:04,360 That's when he starts having these type of games like how he had on Sunday against the 220 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:05,360 Bills. 221 00:14:05,360 --> 00:14:11,480 And mind you, as of right now, which I didn't even realize until I checked it, Washington 222 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:15,600 is the seventh seed and they are eight and five right now. 223 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:19,360 If they lose on Sunday, they'll be eight and six. 224 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:21,880 The Rams right now are seven and six. 225 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:24,900 So the Rams have to win this game tonight. 226 00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:31,280 I think there is a chance they may be able to get the seventh seed away from Washington 227 00:14:31,280 --> 00:14:33,800 if they start losing some games. 228 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:38,160 For San Francisco, it's a little bit more difficult for them because they're six and 229 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:39,160 seven. 230 00:14:39,160 --> 00:14:41,400 I just don't think they're going to make it to the playoffs this year. 231 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:46,880 I think this is a down year for them, you know, from them battling injuries and losing 232 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:49,560 a lot of their star players and whatnot. 233 00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:50,920 It's just been a down year for them. 234 00:14:50,920 --> 00:14:55,760 So I would rather for them not to make it to the playoffs and just try to regroup and 235 00:14:55,760 --> 00:15:01,400 replan for next year than to try to, you know, see if they can hope and pray that they can 236 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:02,560 make it to the playoffs. 237 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:03,560 Just saying. 238 00:15:03,560 --> 00:15:07,720 I just want to put this out there though, just before we go on to any of the other games 239 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:12,680 when Cooper Cup, Puka and Kyra Williams are on the field at the same time, right? 240 00:15:12,680 --> 00:15:14,720 The record is 11 and five. 241 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:21,920 They scored 27 points per game, 338 yards per game and 51 total touchdowns. 242 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:27,480 But when they are missing one or more, one of these players, they are 68, 19 points per 243 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:33,480 game, 315 yards per game and 29 total touchdowns according to ESPN stats. 244 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:39,240 And info also just to put this out there before we go any further. 245 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:44,920 Apparently Bill Belichick has also confirmed that, you know, with this move of him being 246 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:50,880 the head coach for UNC that he does not intend to go back into the NFL. 247 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:54,320 If somebody was to offer him a head coaching position. 248 00:15:54,320 --> 00:16:00,520 Also Bill Belichick has also confirmed that the first quote unquote higher will be former 249 00:16:00,520 --> 00:16:05,440 interim head coach Freddie kitchens will now be on the Bill Belichick staff. 250 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:09,200 Let's see exactly what exactly he's going to be in charge of. 251 00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:11,640 What aspect are they going to use him? 252 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:15,680 Is he going to use him to like show him, you know, how they do things, you know, how the 253 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:17,120 culture is down there? 254 00:16:17,120 --> 00:16:23,280 I don't know, but only time will tell from this point on now back to the other football 255 00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:24,880 games that we have to talk about. 256 00:16:24,880 --> 00:16:29,640 What is the most important game that is going to be happening on Sunday Eagles and Steelers? 257 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:35,400 Okay, yes, we have to talk about the Eagles and Steelers simply because a lot is riding 258 00:16:35,400 --> 00:16:36,400 on this game. 259 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:39,360 Okay, because this is an important game for both teams. 260 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:46,480 All right, but mainly for the Steelers because right now they could continue to possibly climb 261 00:16:46,480 --> 00:16:48,840 and maybe try to see if they can get the second seat. 262 00:16:48,840 --> 00:16:54,000 I'm just saying here, folks, I get, you know, this is probably going to be the most difficult. 263 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:55,480 I've seen crazier things. 264 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:56,480 Okay. 265 00:16:56,480 --> 00:17:01,240 The only one takeaway from this Steelers team is they find different ways to win. 266 00:17:01,240 --> 00:17:06,120 They don't just beat you with just, you know, the quarterback doing his thing or the defense 267 00:17:06,120 --> 00:17:07,120 doing his thing. 268 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:11,160 No, there's been some games where they won based off of just field goal kicks. 269 00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:13,760 There's been games where the defense has been doing the thing. 270 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:17,040 It's just the Steelers this year are mysterious. 271 00:17:17,040 --> 00:17:18,040 Okay. 272 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:20,120 When it comes to winning, that's just what it is. 273 00:17:20,120 --> 00:17:24,000 When we get into some of these junkie nuggets, okay, which I didn't even realize this until 274 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:25,440 I actually found it. 275 00:17:25,440 --> 00:17:30,960 Russell Wilson is undefeated against the Eagles through 13 games. 276 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:36,800 Seyquan has averaged 124.8 rushing yards per game. 277 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:42,400 The Eagles are 10 and no at home against the Steelers in the Super Bowl era. 278 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:48,320 The Steelers are 10th in points per game at 24.8 while the Eagles are eighth in points 279 00:17:48,320 --> 00:17:50,400 per game at 26.3. 280 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:55,440 And the Steelers close game record is six and three while the Eagles close game record 281 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:56,440 are seven and one. 282 00:17:56,440 --> 00:18:03,280 Now, the reason why I wanted to highlight the points per game as well as the close game 283 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:07,120 record is because this is going to be a fairly close game. 284 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:08,880 This is not going to be a blowout. 285 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:14,440 I do think the Steelers are going to, you know, hang on in this game, but there's probably 286 00:18:14,440 --> 00:18:19,600 going to come a time and point where a play is going to be made that is going to seal 287 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:25,360 the game because as of right now, the number one priority in this game for the Steelers 288 00:18:25,360 --> 00:18:30,080 is trying to limit Seyquan Barkley's effectiveness in this game. 289 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:35,960 And the reason why I say that is because once Seyquan Barkley starts going, that opens things 290 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:39,120 up for everybody else to start eating and you don't want to do that. 291 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:42,760 You want to try to contain him as much as possible. 292 00:18:42,760 --> 00:18:46,480 Sure there's going to be some plays where he's just going to do his thing and he's 293 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:50,320 going to get his yards, but you want to make him fight for it though. 294 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:51,920 You don't want to try to just give it to him. 295 00:18:51,920 --> 00:18:53,560 No, you want to try to fight for it. 296 00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:54,560 Okay. 297 00:18:54,560 --> 00:18:56,840 You have to figure out what you're going to do with H.A. Brown. 298 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:00,400 You have to figure out what you're going to do with Dallas Goddard and Avante Smith and 299 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:03,200 Jahan Dotson if they decide to use him. 300 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:09,720 So the Steelers defense has their hands full against this Eagles offense because this Eagles 301 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:15,200 offense has the weapons that can beat you in the air as well as in the ground for the 302 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:17,080 Steelers offense. 303 00:19:17,080 --> 00:19:20,220 You want to try to put up as many points as you can. 304 00:19:20,220 --> 00:19:23,840 Any time you have a chance of putting points on the board, do it. 305 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:29,280 Whether that means you make a field goal every single time or a touchdown or whatever the 306 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:30,280 case may be. 307 00:19:30,280 --> 00:19:36,400 You want to try to keep this game as close as possible, but at the same time, be able 308 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:43,480 to put a cap on certain players because we know H.A. Brown is going to make a big play. 309 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:45,280 H.A. Brown is going to make a big play. 310 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,360 Avante Smith is probably going to make a big play. 311 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:49,680 Dallas Goddard is going to make a big play. 312 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:56,560 So you have to be able to figure out how you're going to be able to limit all of those stars 313 00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:57,560 on this team. 314 00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:03,800 While at the same time creating enough pressure on Jalen Hertz that can result in turnovers 315 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:05,760 and field position. 316 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:10,480 Because again, T.J. White, if I'm not mistaken, he is first in the league when it comes to 317 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:11,800 force fumbles. 318 00:20:11,800 --> 00:20:18,920 Nick Herbic is right behind him and everybody knows Nick Herbic, T.J. White, Alex Highsmith. 319 00:20:18,920 --> 00:20:20,280 They're going to go after the quarterback. 320 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:21,280 They're going to create pressure. 321 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:22,760 They're going to do their thing. 322 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:25,120 So I cannot wait to watch this game. 323 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:27,000 I know this is going to be a great game. 324 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:33,120 Hopefully the Steelers win this game so then I can have some leeway to talk to the Eagles 325 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:36,400 fans, but if we don't, it is what it is. 326 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:41,720 Come to another game that is very interesting and sort of has a little bit of a revenge 327 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:43,080 game into it. 328 00:20:43,080 --> 00:20:44,320 Washington and New Orleans. 329 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:49,760 And the reason why I say that is because Marshawn Lattimore apparently will be playing 330 00:20:49,760 --> 00:20:51,040 this game. 331 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:52,560 So who knows? 332 00:20:52,560 --> 00:20:55,600 Maybe he might be able to enact his revenge on the Saints. 333 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:58,560 I don't know, but I will say this though. 334 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:04,160 Entering into this week, Alvin Camero leads the Saints in both rushing yards at 938 and 335 00:21:04,160 --> 00:21:06,640 receiving yards at 485. 336 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:12,800 Both teams are coming off a W and the commanders are fourth in points per game at 28.9 while 337 00:21:12,800 --> 00:21:18,200 the Saints are 17th in points per game at 22.3. 338 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:24,120 Also this could be the game where we see KJ Osborne suit up in a commander's uniform. 339 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:28,720 Now onto the last game that we need to talk about and I think it's probably going to be 340 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:31,560 the most important game that everybody wants to watch. 341 00:21:31,560 --> 00:21:34,320 And that is the Lions in the Bills. 342 00:21:34,320 --> 00:21:41,400 And the reason why I say that is because this game definitely has a lot riding on it for 343 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:43,160 both of these teams. 344 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:49,080 Especially for the Bills because with them losing against the Rams on Sunday that could 345 00:21:49,080 --> 00:21:54,920 open up chances for the Steelers to try to get the second seed. 346 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:57,760 We all know that they're coming off that Orville. 347 00:21:57,760 --> 00:21:59,360 No need to talk about it. 348 00:21:59,360 --> 00:22:05,400 Whereas the Lions are coming off another W. The Lions lead the league in points per game 349 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:13,040 at 32.1 while the Bills are second in points per game at 30.5. 350 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:15,880 Most likely this is probably going to be a high scoring game. 351 00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:19,000 Most likely this game is going to come down to the wire. 352 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:24,440 And most likely this is probably going to be the toughest matchup for the Bills to end 353 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:25,720 the season. 354 00:22:25,720 --> 00:22:32,760 Because right now outside of this game it's basically cool calm waters. 355 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:34,560 But you got to get through this game. 356 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:39,680 And last time I checked Matthew Stafford and Cooper Cup and Pukin and Kuhl put on a clinic 357 00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:40,960 on this Bills defense. 358 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:44,600 So I would not be surprised if there is a repeat of this again. 359 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:50,400 But hopefully the Bills get away with this W. 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