1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,668 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,748 --> 00:00:14,748 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:22,388 --> 00:00:27,108 Speaker 2: Good Morning, Welcome to Good Morning Football present of my 4 00:00:27,188 --> 00:00:29,908 Speaker 2: old trapper Beef Turkey Live in New York City, Wednesday, 5 00:00:29,988 --> 00:00:33,988 Speaker 2: November Jamie Earl, Kyle Brandt, Peter Schrager, and Gerald McCoy 6 00:00:33,988 --> 00:00:35,228 Speaker 2: Gerald International Games. 7 00:00:35,268 --> 00:00:36,948 Speaker 3: Did you get to participat in I need? 8 00:00:37,548 --> 00:00:40,308 Speaker 4: I did my second year. We actually went that. I 9 00:00:40,668 --> 00:00:42,388 Speaker 4: was there, but I didn't play because I had sprained 10 00:00:42,388 --> 00:00:44,428 Speaker 4: my ankle. But the one that I did play in 11 00:00:45,268 --> 00:00:49,868 Speaker 4: was coined the Gerald McCoy Revenge Game. They gave it 12 00:00:49,948 --> 00:00:50,828 Speaker 4: that I didn't make it. 13 00:00:50,868 --> 00:00:53,348 Speaker 5: That that was Carolina versus Carolina versus Tampa. 14 00:00:53,468 --> 00:00:55,828 Speaker 6: How'd you play? Come? 15 00:00:56,948 --> 00:00:59,068 Speaker 3: Because once he gets won, he just starts cooking. 16 00:00:59,548 --> 00:00:59,908 Speaker 6: What sack? 17 00:01:00,028 --> 00:01:03,188 Speaker 5: Jamons, Yes, I'm not gonna lie. I feel great. 18 00:01:04,028 --> 00:01:05,908 Speaker 2: All right, let's talk about games for the weekend. 19 00:01:05,908 --> 00:01:09,108 Speaker 3: Times really blocked. We take a look at the AFC playoff. 20 00:01:08,828 --> 00:01:11,788 Speaker 2: Picture, as we did yesterday, because we're at the midpoint 21 00:01:11,828 --> 00:01:14,908 Speaker 2: of the season and it feels fitting to address the situation. 22 00:01:15,388 --> 00:01:18,348 Speaker 2: There's a tight race between the four divisional winners at 23 00:01:18,348 --> 00:01:21,028 Speaker 2: this moment, and then you'll notice that all of the 24 00:01:21,068 --> 00:01:25,628 Speaker 2: AFC North logos are sitting occupying parked with their flashers 25 00:01:25,668 --> 00:01:29,308 Speaker 2: on in the wildcard spots. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh 26 00:01:29,428 --> 00:01:32,788 Speaker 2: was asked about this and the tough division that he 27 00:01:32,828 --> 00:01:33,628 Speaker 2: finds himself in. 28 00:01:36,068 --> 00:01:38,068 Speaker 7: I think it's really really awesome that we have such 29 00:01:38,068 --> 00:01:42,548 Speaker 7: a great division, and I'd really be disappointed if we didn't. 30 00:01:42,588 --> 00:01:44,388 Speaker 7: You know, it'd be just terrible if everybody was not 31 00:01:44,468 --> 00:01:50,028 Speaker 7: a good team in our division. So you know, that's 32 00:01:50,028 --> 00:01:53,068 Speaker 7: my best answer. You know, hey, we respect these teams. 33 00:01:53,068 --> 00:01:54,788 Speaker 7: This is a great division. I mean, it's no doubt 34 00:01:54,828 --> 00:01:55,668 Speaker 7: it's the best division. 35 00:01:58,428 --> 00:02:01,148 Speaker 2: Everybody hits your buzzer if you sent sarcasm out of 36 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:02,468 Speaker 2: coach Harbaugh for that answer. 37 00:02:02,788 --> 00:02:03,948 Speaker 3: It's a tough division, we get it. 38 00:02:03,988 --> 00:02:06,108 Speaker 2: The Ravens are first place, though they take on their 39 00:02:06,148 --> 00:02:10,948 Speaker 2: division rivals the Browns on Sunday, Peter in a game 40 00:02:10,988 --> 00:02:16,028 Speaker 2: that's on Fox. Oddly enough, Kenny Albert, Yeah, Matche and 41 00:02:16,068 --> 00:02:16,708 Speaker 2: Shannon's speak. 42 00:02:16,748 --> 00:02:17,468 Speaker 1: I believe, yes. 43 00:02:17,948 --> 00:02:20,428 Speaker 2: Well, these teams met back in Week four and it 44 00:02:20,468 --> 00:02:23,028 Speaker 2: was not pretty for Cleveland. Baltimore picked up Marian Thompson 45 00:02:23,148 --> 00:02:25,668 Speaker 2: Robinson three times on our way to a twenty five 46 00:02:25,708 --> 00:02:28,788 Speaker 2: point route on the road. So Week ten it is 47 00:02:28,988 --> 00:02:32,028 Speaker 2: Deshaun Watson. It is, but this time it's in Baltimore. 48 00:02:32,068 --> 00:02:33,548 Speaker 2: We saw what happened to the Seahawks, and they walked 49 00:02:33,588 --> 00:02:35,588 Speaker 2: in there last week, flew in if you will, trying 50 00:02:35,628 --> 00:02:37,948 Speaker 2: to avoid the season sweep. The Cleveland Browns are What 51 00:02:38,068 --> 00:02:41,628 Speaker 2: statement can the Browns make on Sunday in a crowded 52 00:02:41,708 --> 00:02:42,708 Speaker 2: AFC North Peter. 53 00:02:42,868 --> 00:02:45,028 Speaker 8: The last two home games for the Baltimore Ravens, they 54 00:02:45,068 --> 00:02:47,908 Speaker 8: have outscored opponents both who are going to the playoffs, 55 00:02:47,908 --> 00:02:51,828 Speaker 8: the Lions and the Seahawks, seventy five to nine. That 56 00:02:52,068 --> 00:02:54,868 Speaker 8: is dominance and they I've said it last hour. The 57 00:02:54,948 --> 00:02:57,188 Speaker 8: Ravens seams only be getting better and better, and yet 58 00:02:57,308 --> 00:03:02,028 Speaker 8: very quietly, Jim Schwartz's defense has been outstanding this year 59 00:03:02,148 --> 00:03:04,308 Speaker 8: for Cleveland. They won twenty seven nothing. 60 00:03:04,388 --> 00:03:04,748 Speaker 6: This week. 61 00:03:04,788 --> 00:03:08,748 Speaker 8: The Cardinals had at fifty eight yards fifty eight yards 62 00:03:08,788 --> 00:03:11,228 Speaker 8: of offense. Take a look at these numbers right here. 63 00:03:11,228 --> 00:03:12,908 Speaker 8: I'm gonna bring this up here because I think it's 64 00:03:12,948 --> 00:03:17,868 Speaker 8: a significant bio good margin. Right now, the Cleveland Browns 65 00:03:17,908 --> 00:03:23,068 Speaker 8: since two thousand are giving up the fewest yards per game. 66 00:03:23,708 --> 00:03:27,668 Speaker 8: Historic defense, and I think about the great defenses of 67 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:30,068 Speaker 8: all time right like you start thinking about the two 68 00:03:30,068 --> 00:03:32,828 Speaker 8: thousand Ravens and they had to bench Tony Banks and 69 00:03:32,868 --> 00:03:35,708 Speaker 8: go to Trent Dilfer, and it was like, teams can 70 00:03:35,788 --> 00:03:38,428 Speaker 8: win this way, and it hasn't been done it in many, 71 00:03:38,468 --> 00:03:40,828 Speaker 8: many years, but it is a possibility. 72 00:03:40,828 --> 00:03:41,548 Speaker 6: And you know, Kate. 73 00:03:41,428 --> 00:03:44,308 Speaker 8: Graham's getting sacked here by Tony Sarahgusa or whoever else 74 00:03:44,348 --> 00:03:47,548 Speaker 8: they are down below, Like these are legendary. Even what 75 00:03:47,588 --> 00:03:49,868 Speaker 8: the Browns are doing is legendary right now. And we're 76 00:03:49,868 --> 00:03:53,108 Speaker 8: not Ray Lewis, We're not talking about it because the 77 00:03:53,148 --> 00:03:56,268 Speaker 8: offense has been an eyesore and yet you look at 78 00:03:56,308 --> 00:03:58,748 Speaker 8: the record, they're five and three. They're right in this thing. 79 00:04:00,108 --> 00:04:01,948 Speaker 8: We've seen that the Bucks a couple of years later 80 00:04:01,948 --> 00:04:04,268 Speaker 8: would do it with with Brooks and Sap and those guys. 81 00:04:04,708 --> 00:04:07,628 Speaker 8: Like that's been twenty years where we've seen a defense 82 00:04:07,708 --> 00:04:09,948 Speaker 8: just be dominant and the offense just do enough. I 83 00:04:09,988 --> 00:04:11,188 Speaker 8: don't know if I can get them over the hump 84 00:04:11,228 --> 00:04:12,868 Speaker 8: in twenty twenty three, with the way the rules are 85 00:04:12,908 --> 00:04:14,868 Speaker 8: and where the league is played, but I have to 86 00:04:14,868 --> 00:04:17,548 Speaker 8: give credit to Jim Schwartz and that unit. And it's 87 00:04:17,588 --> 00:04:19,988 Speaker 8: of course all the players. There's too many to name, 88 00:04:20,028 --> 00:04:22,868 Speaker 8: because they're doing so well, this Browns defense, it is 89 00:04:22,908 --> 00:04:26,668 Speaker 8: the quietest storyline in football. They've been absolutely suffocating. And yes, 90 00:04:26,708 --> 00:04:28,788 Speaker 8: they lost to the Ravens by twenty five points. They 91 00:04:28,788 --> 00:04:30,948 Speaker 8: thought Deshaun Watson was gonna start, and then about an 92 00:04:30,988 --> 00:04:32,988 Speaker 8: hour before the game, he's like, I'm not going there, 93 00:04:32,988 --> 00:04:34,788 Speaker 8: like you're not going and they put in a rookie 94 00:04:34,788 --> 00:04:36,668 Speaker 8: at a UCLA, a fifth round pick who hadn't taken 95 00:04:36,708 --> 00:04:38,788 Speaker 8: any reps the week before. So I think this is 96 00:04:38,828 --> 00:04:40,588 Speaker 8: gonna be a very close game. If I'm going to 97 00:04:41,108 --> 00:04:44,548 Speaker 8: it's not going to be a thirty seven to six win. 98 00:04:44,628 --> 00:04:46,428 Speaker 8: It's not going to be a forty five to seven. 99 00:04:46,628 --> 00:04:48,628 Speaker 8: I would say this thing is gonna be much more 100 00:04:49,188 --> 00:04:52,308 Speaker 8: in line with the old Ravens Steelers games played at 101 00:04:52,308 --> 00:04:55,628 Speaker 8: the Bank. I'm thinking this is sixteen thirteen, this is 102 00:04:55,788 --> 00:04:59,508 Speaker 8: nineteen sixteen, one of those type games, maybe even lower. 103 00:04:59,508 --> 00:05:02,388 Speaker 8: And I think the Browns defense shows up on Sunday. 104 00:05:02,548 --> 00:05:05,868 Speaker 4: Yeah, I believe they show up too. But both teams 105 00:05:05,908 --> 00:05:08,748 Speaker 4: have really, really good defenses. But I'm gonna talk about 106 00:05:08,868 --> 00:05:12,628 Speaker 4: Cleveland's offense. Deshaun Watson got back on track last week. 107 00:05:12,708 --> 00:05:14,828 Speaker 4: He had a really good game, But I need to 108 00:05:14,828 --> 00:05:17,708 Speaker 4: see more of them pushing the ball down field. They 109 00:05:17,708 --> 00:05:19,628 Speaker 4: can run the ball. We've seen they run the ball 110 00:05:19,668 --> 00:05:21,628 Speaker 4: at average one hundred and forty four yards a game. 111 00:05:21,708 --> 00:05:24,108 Speaker 4: But they have some speechsters on offense that they're not 112 00:05:24,268 --> 00:05:27,188 Speaker 4: even trying to use. They have the eighth fewest pass 113 00:05:27,308 --> 00:05:30,468 Speaker 4: yards per attempt right now, and they have a bona 114 00:05:30,508 --> 00:05:32,748 Speaker 4: fide number one on a Mark Cooper. A lot of 115 00:05:32,788 --> 00:05:35,388 Speaker 4: people are saying, all the Cowboys made a mistake getting 116 00:05:35,508 --> 00:05:38,428 Speaker 4: rid of a Marik Cooper. Well, Cleveland, If the Cowboys 117 00:05:38,428 --> 00:05:41,508 Speaker 4: made a mistake and now you have him, use him. 118 00:05:41,668 --> 00:05:45,028 Speaker 4: The Deshaun Watson and Marik Cooper connection has to be 119 00:05:45,228 --> 00:05:47,948 Speaker 4: big on Sunday, and they need to attempt to push 120 00:05:48,028 --> 00:05:49,508 Speaker 4: the ball down the field. We know you can run 121 00:05:49,508 --> 00:05:53,028 Speaker 4: the ball, but you got to test his defenses, great defenses. 122 00:05:53,268 --> 00:05:55,708 Speaker 4: A lot of people are afraid to test them. Forget 123 00:05:55,748 --> 00:05:57,588 Speaker 4: all that you're trying to take over the division. 124 00:05:58,068 --> 00:05:59,068 Speaker 5: Test his defense. 125 00:05:59,348 --> 00:06:02,908 Speaker 4: Push the ball downfield. You have defenders, take some chances. 126 00:06:03,148 --> 00:06:05,468 Speaker 5: If you got Deshaun Watson paid them all his money, 127 00:06:05,868 --> 00:06:07,188 Speaker 5: use him. Use him. 128 00:06:07,188 --> 00:06:09,868 Speaker 4: He got back on track last week. Build off this 129 00:06:10,308 --> 00:06:12,348 Speaker 4: and go in there and get a big win on 130 00:06:12,348 --> 00:06:16,268 Speaker 4: the road. Hey, listen, this is sweeter then revenge, go 131 00:06:16,268 --> 00:06:16,708 Speaker 4: in there and. 132 00:06:16,668 --> 00:06:18,988 Speaker 1: Get you some. I feel i'm jumping off what you're saying. 133 00:06:19,108 --> 00:06:21,988 Speaker 1: I think Deshaun Watson is time. You know, it's it's 134 00:06:22,028 --> 00:06:24,308 Speaker 1: been maybe three years, but it is time now show 135 00:06:24,348 --> 00:06:26,348 Speaker 1: up in Cleveland. Last year very bizarre season, and this 136 00:06:26,428 --> 00:06:28,468 Speaker 1: year is supposed to be the clean new starting experience 137 00:06:28,748 --> 00:06:30,268 Speaker 1: injury injury, injury injury. 138 00:06:30,428 --> 00:06:30,908 Speaker 6: Here we go. 139 00:06:31,028 --> 00:06:33,548 Speaker 1: Played well last week, apparently it came out of it healthy. 140 00:06:33,868 --> 00:06:36,948 Speaker 1: Now you're going at Baltimore Division rival. This is the time. 141 00:06:37,108 --> 00:06:39,148 Speaker 1: This is because Peter, as much as we love Jim 142 00:06:39,148 --> 00:06:43,188 Speaker 1: Schwartz and the defense, can you imagine the statement to 143 00:06:43,228 --> 00:06:46,788 Speaker 1: answer the question if Deshaun came out and looked great, I. 144 00:06:47,188 --> 00:06:49,308 Speaker 8: Can't imagine them doing it, But yes. 145 00:06:49,188 --> 00:06:51,748 Speaker 1: I imagine if he comes out and it's like, I'm 146 00:06:51,748 --> 00:06:54,868 Speaker 1: back healthy, I'm settled, I'm comfortable, I'm going deep to Cooper, 147 00:06:55,028 --> 00:06:57,028 Speaker 1: I'm running, I'm moving the chains, I'm doing all the 148 00:06:57,068 --> 00:06:58,748 Speaker 1: things that I'm being paid to do here in Cleveland. 149 00:06:58,908 --> 00:07:02,028 Speaker 1: Then you're like, what could Cleveland do this year? They 150 00:07:02,068 --> 00:07:03,828 Speaker 1: can go all the way Cleveland. 151 00:07:04,468 --> 00:07:05,628 Speaker 5: It's just a huge if. 152 00:07:05,468 --> 00:07:07,148 Speaker 1: Because we haven't seen it in so long, and I'm 153 00:07:07,188 --> 00:07:09,588 Speaker 1: talking about the old Deshaun the reason that he's there. 154 00:07:10,028 --> 00:07:12,068 Speaker 1: He gave us some excitement last week. It was against 155 00:07:12,348 --> 00:07:15,028 Speaker 1: a very bad Cardinals team. This is at Baltimore with 156 00:07:15,148 --> 00:07:17,188 Speaker 1: Lamar on the other side doing his job. You got 157 00:07:17,188 --> 00:07:19,268 Speaker 1: to do your job. It's been a weird warm up 158 00:07:19,428 --> 00:07:21,348 Speaker 1: where it's at ups and downs and ups and downs 159 00:07:21,348 --> 00:07:23,148 Speaker 1: and injuries and off the field and all that. This 160 00:07:23,188 --> 00:07:26,228 Speaker 1: is purely a football conversation. Go beat the Ravens. That 161 00:07:26,548 --> 00:07:29,428 Speaker 1: is a signature win as a Cleveland Brown for Deshaun Watson. 162 00:07:29,428 --> 00:07:31,708 Speaker 1: If you beat Baltimore and come out at six and 163 00:07:31,788 --> 00:07:34,508 Speaker 1: three with that defense, then we're like, can they beat 164 00:07:34,508 --> 00:07:37,348 Speaker 1: the Chiefs? Can they beat everybody in the AFC? It's 165 00:07:37,428 --> 00:07:39,228 Speaker 1: a huge day for I think it's a big at 166 00:07:39,228 --> 00:07:41,468 Speaker 1: start by far as a Brown and the very short 167 00:07:41,508 --> 00:07:43,388 Speaker 1: time he's been there. If he shows us something, if 168 00:07:43,388 --> 00:07:46,068 Speaker 1: he gives us the good, Deshaun Watson like, the Browns 169 00:07:46,068 --> 00:07:46,908 Speaker 1: can do it all This year. 170 00:07:46,988 --> 00:07:49,668 Speaker 2: He bigs in Cleveland have begun to play better, all 171 00:07:49,708 --> 00:07:54,228 Speaker 2: of them defensively definitely. However, the Ravens offense have picked 172 00:07:54,308 --> 00:07:56,188 Speaker 2: up steam as well since the last time they played 173 00:07:56,228 --> 00:07:59,308 Speaker 2: against Dorian Thompson Robinson and the Browns. So just the 174 00:07:59,348 --> 00:08:02,828 Speaker 2: way this both teams are humming, it'll be an interesting class. 175 00:08:03,268 --> 00:08:04,388 Speaker 3: Let's ask Chase mccordy. 176 00:08:04,588 --> 00:08:07,308 Speaker 2: Jase mccordy spent one year in Cleveland, so he knows 177 00:08:07,508 --> 00:08:10,548 Speaker 2: the guys from the personnel there, the organization pretty well. 178 00:08:10,828 --> 00:08:12,828 Speaker 2: And we know you like the Ravens. You like to 179 00:08:12,828 --> 00:08:14,828 Speaker 2: watch them, they're electric. What do you think the difference 180 00:08:14,868 --> 00:08:17,308 Speaker 2: maker could be when the Browns and Ravens face off 181 00:08:17,348 --> 00:08:18,308 Speaker 2: again this season? 182 00:08:18,748 --> 00:08:20,588 Speaker 9: You guys have done a great job of breaking down 183 00:08:20,588 --> 00:08:23,708 Speaker 9: the Cleveland Browns, from Deshaun Watson to historic, how he 184 00:08:23,788 --> 00:08:26,068 Speaker 9: historic this defense has been this year. I look at 185 00:08:26,068 --> 00:08:28,068 Speaker 9: Baltimore on the other side of it and their defense 186 00:08:28,108 --> 00:08:31,268 Speaker 9: all those categories where Cleveland's won. Baltimore is probably about 187 00:08:31,308 --> 00:08:33,628 Speaker 9: two or three and all of those categories defensively. But 188 00:08:33,868 --> 00:08:35,908 Speaker 9: you talk about a difference maker. To me, it's Lamar 189 00:08:36,028 --> 00:08:38,548 Speaker 9: Jackson as well as this Cleveland Browns defense is played. 190 00:08:38,628 --> 00:08:39,628 Speaker 6: Lamar's the X factor. 191 00:08:39,668 --> 00:08:41,148 Speaker 9: He's the guy that can go in there and just 192 00:08:41,228 --> 00:08:43,908 Speaker 9: dominate at any given time. That game where you're talking about, 193 00:08:43,988 --> 00:08:46,708 Speaker 9: the Baltimore Ravens won twenty five to three. Lamar had 194 00:08:46,748 --> 00:08:50,148 Speaker 9: two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns, so to me, 195 00:08:50,308 --> 00:08:52,908 Speaker 9: as good as this Cleveland Browns defenses, they're gonna have 196 00:08:52,948 --> 00:08:56,308 Speaker 9: to stop with Lamar Jackson, who has been explosive this year. 197 00:08:56,348 --> 00:08:58,628 Speaker 9: His weapons are starting to step up. They're showing as 198 00:08:58,628 --> 00:09:00,468 Speaker 9: the sun that is peaking out and is finally warming 199 00:09:00,548 --> 00:09:02,548 Speaker 9: up on my bald head, they're showing something what they 200 00:09:02,548 --> 00:09:04,748 Speaker 9: can do offensively. And I think that's the part where 201 00:09:04,788 --> 00:09:06,668 Speaker 9: Cleveland is kind of on the lower end because we 202 00:09:06,708 --> 00:09:09,028 Speaker 9: don't know what Deshaun Watson's going to be. Yeah, he's 203 00:09:09,028 --> 00:09:11,068 Speaker 9: coming off a really good game. It's been up and 204 00:09:11,108 --> 00:09:12,948 Speaker 9: down for them offensively, and I think that's going to 205 00:09:12,988 --> 00:09:13,788 Speaker 9: be the difference maker. 206 00:09:13,948 --> 00:09:15,628 Speaker 2: Jason, I'm always worried about your bald head. All right, 207 00:09:15,668 --> 00:09:17,868 Speaker 2: go stay warm, get in the sun. We appreciate your 208 00:09:17,868 --> 00:09:19,908 Speaker 2: insights as always. We'll talk to you and Stacey in 209 00:09:19,948 --> 00:09:20,428 Speaker 2: just a minute. 210 00:09:20,468 --> 00:09:20,788 Speaker 3: Gerald. 211 00:09:20,828 --> 00:09:23,628 Speaker 2: We have seen a different Lamar Jackson really than what 212 00:09:23,668 --> 00:09:25,628 Speaker 2: we saw last year. You could call the Todd Mounkin 213 00:09:25,668 --> 00:09:28,988 Speaker 2: effect or just his arrival maybe rearrival. I would say, 214 00:09:29,228 --> 00:09:31,268 Speaker 2: as a quarterback, what have you seen from him and 215 00:09:30,948 --> 00:09:32,868 Speaker 2: how great his play has been. 216 00:09:32,988 --> 00:09:35,708 Speaker 4: The thing I've seen with Lamar Jackson is that he's 217 00:09:35,788 --> 00:09:39,108 Speaker 4: been everything that he said he was. You know, I 218 00:09:39,148 --> 00:09:44,948 Speaker 4: spoke of it yesterday with how he's evolving as a quarterback. 219 00:09:44,988 --> 00:09:47,068 Speaker 4: He's not just one read and run anymore. 220 00:09:47,428 --> 00:09:47,628 Speaker 5: Now. 221 00:09:47,708 --> 00:09:49,668 Speaker 4: What he's doing is he's going through all his reads 222 00:09:49,708 --> 00:09:52,108 Speaker 4: and he's taking what the defense has given him. Lamar 223 00:09:52,188 --> 00:09:54,708 Speaker 4: Jackson is a top five quarterback and he's playing like it. 224 00:09:54,788 --> 00:09:57,548 Speaker 4: Lamar Jackson has been the MVP in his league and 225 00:09:57,588 --> 00:10:00,028 Speaker 4: he's playing like he wants another one. He's leading this 226 00:10:00,068 --> 00:10:02,268 Speaker 4: team the right way and the way. Lamar Jackson is 227 00:10:02,308 --> 00:10:06,148 Speaker 4: playing that hump that everybody wants to get over. This 228 00:10:06,188 --> 00:10:08,068 Speaker 4: is the year that they can get over because he 229 00:10:08,148 --> 00:10:11,188 Speaker 4: has bona fide weapons. O'Dell got in the end zone 230 00:10:11,268 --> 00:10:14,748 Speaker 4: last week, and once Odell catches fire, we all know 231 00:10:14,828 --> 00:10:15,988 Speaker 4: the type of player he can be. 232 00:10:16,188 --> 00:10:18,148 Speaker 5: So well Lamar has been doing. 233 00:10:18,388 --> 00:10:21,868 Speaker 4: We're just running the ball and like not worrying about 234 00:10:22,028 --> 00:10:24,668 Speaker 4: fantasy owners and letting them know about it. Hey listen, 235 00:10:24,708 --> 00:10:26,508 Speaker 4: and he said, I'm sorry, listen, I know y'all mad 236 00:10:26,508 --> 00:10:27,868 Speaker 4: at me, but I'm trying to win games. 237 00:10:28,108 --> 00:10:30,268 Speaker 5: Lamar is taking what the defense is given him. 238 00:10:30,508 --> 00:10:32,788 Speaker 4: And the great thing about Lamar is he always steps 239 00:10:32,868 --> 00:10:36,108 Speaker 4: up to the challenge big games. That's where Lamar's at 240 00:10:36,108 --> 00:10:38,388 Speaker 4: his best and this is a big game, so I'm 241 00:10:38,428 --> 00:10:39,188 Speaker 4: excited to see. 242 00:10:38,988 --> 00:10:39,508 Speaker 5: What he is. 243 00:10:39,588 --> 00:10:41,508 Speaker 8: Yesterday on the show, I said, you know, he's playing 244 00:10:41,508 --> 00:10:43,908 Speaker 8: even the best football of his career right now because 245 00:10:43,908 --> 00:10:45,748 Speaker 8: he's playing a different version of the career. And I 246 00:10:45,788 --> 00:10:48,028 Speaker 8: got a lot of Obviously, he won the MVP in 247 00:10:48,028 --> 00:10:50,628 Speaker 8: twenty nineteen, you redefine the position. I think this is 248 00:10:50,668 --> 00:10:53,708 Speaker 8: a different version of that. That was more playmaker, let's 249 00:10:53,708 --> 00:10:55,268 Speaker 8: make it happen. He did all the passing. I know 250 00:10:55,348 --> 00:10:57,828 Speaker 8: that this version feels like, oh that's sustainable, Like he 251 00:10:57,828 --> 00:10:59,668 Speaker 8: can play this for ten years. The way he's playing 252 00:10:59,708 --> 00:11:02,148 Speaker 8: right now. That one it was a freak show. It 253 00:11:02,228 --> 00:11:03,788 Speaker 8: was amazing, it was great, and then we had to 254 00:11:03,788 --> 00:11:05,828 Speaker 8: wait three more year. But now I think he's playing 255 00:11:05,828 --> 00:11:07,508 Speaker 8: better football now than he was even then. 256 00:11:07,588 --> 00:11:09,788 Speaker 1: Absolutely, that's why we put this game in prime time, 257 00:11:09,868 --> 00:11:11,948 Speaker 1: right That's that's how we one o'clock votes. 258 00:11:14,628 --> 00:11:18,828 Speaker 3: But it's a whole day of football thirty. You gotta sprinkle. 259 00:11:18,388 --> 00:11:22,148 Speaker 2: In some of those marquee matchups. Ian Rappaport, Welcome back 260 00:11:22,188 --> 00:11:25,228 Speaker 2: to Good Morning Football, Newson around the league that you 261 00:11:25,268 --> 00:11:27,548 Speaker 2: would like us to be paying attention to because you 262 00:11:27,588 --> 00:11:28,628 Speaker 2: are the keeper of the key. 263 00:11:29,268 --> 00:11:31,068 Speaker 8: Well, let's start with Chicago. 264 00:11:31,148 --> 00:11:33,788 Speaker 10: The Chicago Bears still trying to get Justin Fields, their 265 00:11:33,788 --> 00:11:36,668 Speaker 10: starting quarterback back on the field. Time will tell, not 266 00:11:36,708 --> 00:11:39,108 Speaker 10: that much time, about twenty four hours until the next game, 267 00:11:39,108 --> 00:11:41,028 Speaker 10: but time will tell whether or not it is going 268 00:11:41,068 --> 00:11:44,108 Speaker 10: to be this week for Justin Fields. He's still dealing 269 00:11:44,108 --> 00:11:47,028 Speaker 10: with that dislocated thumb. The thought was that it was 270 00:11:47,028 --> 00:11:49,708 Speaker 10: about a three week injury. That's essentially where we are. 271 00:11:49,828 --> 00:11:52,308 Speaker 10: But he has not yet been a full participant in 272 00:11:52,428 --> 00:11:55,468 Speaker 10: practice this week. And remember, because it's a Thursday game 273 00:11:55,508 --> 00:11:57,748 Speaker 10: they played the Panthers, it's not really practice, it's more 274 00:11:58,028 --> 00:12:00,948 Speaker 10: glorified walkthrough. If he can get to a point today 275 00:12:00,948 --> 00:12:03,028 Speaker 10: where he's a full participant. 276 00:12:02,628 --> 00:12:04,188 Speaker 8: Then you'd think he is going to be on the field. 277 00:12:04,188 --> 00:12:05,548 Speaker 8: Still little bit of a ways to go. 278 00:12:05,828 --> 00:12:08,748 Speaker 10: Otherwise it would be Tyson bage At, the undrafted rookie 279 00:12:08,788 --> 00:12:11,148 Speaker 10: free agent who has been starting the last month or 280 00:12:11,148 --> 00:12:14,468 Speaker 10: so for the Chicago Bears. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans have 281 00:12:14,508 --> 00:12:17,388 Speaker 10: a new QB one. It's the same as your old 282 00:12:17,468 --> 00:12:19,868 Speaker 10: QB one for the past two weeks, but now it 283 00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:23,828 Speaker 10: is official. Going forward, Will Levis is going to be 284 00:12:23,828 --> 00:12:26,628 Speaker 10: their starting quarterback this announced by head coach Mike Rabel 285 00:12:26,948 --> 00:12:29,988 Speaker 10: yesterday told the team, then came out and told the media, 286 00:12:30,028 --> 00:12:32,228 Speaker 10: and really, if you've been watching these last two games, 287 00:12:32,548 --> 00:12:35,108 Speaker 10: you could see it. It is like a new life 288 00:12:35,268 --> 00:12:39,188 Speaker 10: for the Tennessee Titans. This is a playmaking young rookie 289 00:12:39,308 --> 00:12:42,428 Speaker 10: quarterback and when things get real tight, he seems to 290 00:12:42,428 --> 00:12:42,948 Speaker 10: get calm. 291 00:12:42,948 --> 00:12:44,068 Speaker 8: There's a lot to like here. 292 00:12:44,108 --> 00:12:46,788 Speaker 10: Hasn't been perfect, but a lot to like for Will Levis, 293 00:12:46,788 --> 00:12:50,668 Speaker 10: who now will start with Ryan Tannehill going to the bench. 294 00:12:51,068 --> 00:12:54,108 Speaker 10: Speaking of bench, the Los Angeles Rams have a new 295 00:12:54,148 --> 00:12:57,788 Speaker 10: quarterback on their bench. Their backup quarterback now is Carson 296 00:12:57,828 --> 00:12:59,428 Speaker 10: Wentz from Nowhere. 297 00:12:59,468 --> 00:13:00,308 Speaker 8: Carson Wentz was. 298 00:13:00,348 --> 00:13:02,868 Speaker 10: Kind of toiling in obscurity for the last year or so, 299 00:13:03,228 --> 00:13:05,508 Speaker 10: had not been on a team. I know there have 300 00:13:05,548 --> 00:13:08,228 Speaker 10: been some interesting discussions, but really had not been very 301 00:13:08,308 --> 00:13:12,348 Speaker 10: many offers. Then the Rams decided to upgrade after the 302 00:13:12,468 --> 00:13:16,508 Speaker 10: rough performance by Brett Rippen last week. Still believe Matthew 303 00:13:16,548 --> 00:13:18,788 Speaker 10: Stafford is going to start this week. This doesn't change 304 00:13:18,788 --> 00:13:22,308 Speaker 10: that they needed a better backup quarterback, so Carson Wentz 305 00:13:22,348 --> 00:13:23,668 Speaker 10: now goes to the Rams. 306 00:13:23,908 --> 00:13:25,988 Speaker 2: It's important to remember Peter keeps selling us Rams are 307 00:13:25,988 --> 00:13:28,108 Speaker 2: on a buy so they have some time to either 308 00:13:28,588 --> 00:13:31,268 Speaker 2: get Matt Stafford and his thumb on his throwing hand right, 309 00:13:31,588 --> 00:13:34,668 Speaker 2: or get Carson Wentz prepared, which I guess they did 310 00:13:34,668 --> 00:13:37,148 Speaker 2: it last year in a day's time. A big killed 311 00:13:37,268 --> 00:13:41,308 Speaker 2: but Carson Wentz in LA appreciate it, rap sheet. Yes, 312 00:13:41,508 --> 00:13:43,508 Speaker 2: Rabs esque exactly, Kyl, I do a. 313 00:13:43,508 --> 00:13:43,988 Speaker 3: Crusher for you. 314 00:13:44,148 --> 00:13:44,348 Speaker 5: Go on. 315 00:13:44,908 --> 00:13:46,828 Speaker 2: Are you ready for Scott Hansen to take you from 316 00:13:47,108 --> 00:13:49,388 Speaker 2: the game with NFL Run Zone? Oh yes, I am 317 00:13:49,428 --> 00:13:52,268 Speaker 2: always you always are injected in your veins. Get every 318 00:13:52,308 --> 00:13:56,268 Speaker 2: touchdown every game every Sunday afternoon during the regular season, 319 00:13:56,308 --> 00:13:58,788 Speaker 2: head to NFL dot com slash run Zone for an 320 00:13:58,788 --> 00:14:00,468 Speaker 2: experience unlike any other. 321 00:14:12,628 --> 00:14:13,068 Speaker 5: Morning. 322 00:14:14,788 --> 00:14:16,588 Speaker 3: Halfway point of the season. We mentioned it. 323 00:14:16,588 --> 00:14:19,148 Speaker 2: We gave the AFC this treatment yesterday and today it 324 00:14:19,228 --> 00:14:21,028 Speaker 2: is the NFC side of things. 325 00:14:21,068 --> 00:14:22,468 Speaker 3: As we dive into the playoff pictures. 326 00:14:22,708 --> 00:14:24,988 Speaker 2: The Eagles are looking great in the top spot at 327 00:14:24,988 --> 00:14:27,468 Speaker 2: eight and one. You've got the Lions and Niners, the Saints. 328 00:14:27,508 --> 00:14:30,068 Speaker 2: They round out your divisional leaders and then hang it 329 00:14:30,108 --> 00:14:32,948 Speaker 2: in the middle there Seahawks, Cowboys and Vikes, and then 330 00:14:32,988 --> 00:14:35,748 Speaker 2: the lurking column at the bottom here and then a 331 00:14:35,748 --> 00:14:37,748 Speaker 2: few teams obviously on the back end of that. 332 00:14:38,148 --> 00:14:39,188 Speaker 3: But let's focus here. 333 00:14:39,308 --> 00:14:42,148 Speaker 2: Let's see what team draws your eyes as we look 334 00:14:42,148 --> 00:14:43,228 Speaker 2: at the whole playoff picture. 335 00:14:43,268 --> 00:14:46,148 Speaker 3: Peter, what is standing out to you in the NFC? 336 00:14:46,428 --> 00:14:48,548 Speaker 8: Go look it up and down. I love everything about 337 00:14:48,548 --> 00:14:50,708 Speaker 8: this playoff picture. Let's think it's taking form, and I've 338 00:14:50,748 --> 00:14:53,788 Speaker 8: got to go right here to school Vikings. 339 00:14:54,388 --> 00:14:56,148 Speaker 1: You're about to spin the wheel. 340 00:15:00,308 --> 00:15:02,308 Speaker 8: Josh Dobb's story is incredible. Can they keep it up? 341 00:15:02,348 --> 00:15:04,588 Speaker 8: Can they make it happen? What happens in this game 342 00:15:04,948 --> 00:15:07,788 Speaker 8: is Dobbs is using his legs and making place happen 343 00:15:08,068 --> 00:15:10,748 Speaker 8: and is showing that the season did not end with 344 00:15:10,908 --> 00:15:13,908 Speaker 8: Kirk Cousins' injury and we could still win games even 345 00:15:13,948 --> 00:15:16,508 Speaker 8: without him. I look at these next few games, this 346 00:15:16,628 --> 00:15:18,268 Speaker 8: Saints Vikings game. I don't know if two weeks ago 347 00:15:18,308 --> 00:15:20,788 Speaker 8: we were circling this. That is a huge matchup, yep. 348 00:15:20,988 --> 00:15:23,548 Speaker 8: At Denver versus Chicago. If I'm looking at what the 349 00:15:23,628 --> 00:15:25,868 Speaker 8: Vikings did last week in Atlanta against the number six 350 00:15:25,908 --> 00:15:28,308 Speaker 8: defense in the league, they can beat the Saints at home, 351 00:15:28,508 --> 00:15:29,988 Speaker 8: they can go to Denver and win, and they can 352 00:15:30,028 --> 00:15:31,948 Speaker 8: beat the Bears at home. Then you're looking right now 353 00:15:31,988 --> 00:15:35,068 Speaker 8: at an eight and four team guess what. They still 354 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:37,268 Speaker 8: have not played the Lions yet this season, so I 355 00:15:37,268 --> 00:15:39,748 Speaker 8: don't think it's just vild card. I think the sky 356 00:15:39,868 --> 00:15:41,868 Speaker 8: is the limit for them, and I said it yesterday 357 00:15:41,948 --> 00:15:44,108 Speaker 8: and the WII and the we out segment. If they 358 00:15:44,108 --> 00:15:45,908 Speaker 8: can do this, and I know it's like, well you 359 00:15:45,908 --> 00:15:47,508 Speaker 8: got to start out zero and three. No one did 360 00:15:47,548 --> 00:15:49,828 Speaker 8: that to you. Kevin O'Connell has to get Coach of 361 00:15:49,868 --> 00:15:52,868 Speaker 8: the Year consideration, considering this team was down and out, 362 00:15:53,188 --> 00:15:56,188 Speaker 8: lose their starting quarterback, lose their all world wide receiver 363 00:15:56,228 --> 00:15:57,988 Speaker 8: who I believe was what number two on the NFL 364 00:15:58,068 --> 00:16:00,748 Speaker 8: top one hundred this year, and they win games despite it. 365 00:16:01,028 --> 00:16:03,668 Speaker 8: Shout out to him and hey, Brian Flores, like, we're 366 00:16:03,668 --> 00:16:05,628 Speaker 8: seeing what you're doing, and that's an incredible job with 367 00:16:05,708 --> 00:16:08,308 Speaker 8: a defensive unit. Last year that was their achilles heel. 368 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:10,748 Speaker 8: Now it's their strength. I hate to be so pro 369 00:16:10,828 --> 00:16:12,948 Speaker 8: Vikings in a world where the Lions are doing their thing, 370 00:16:13,148 --> 00:16:14,708 Speaker 8: but gosh, coming off that way, let me jump in. 371 00:16:14,788 --> 00:16:15,748 Speaker 8: I'm intoxicated on it. 372 00:16:15,948 --> 00:16:17,748 Speaker 1: I get we're all a little bit contact high from 373 00:16:17,748 --> 00:16:21,028 Speaker 1: the Josh Dobs think this sustainability last week was about 374 00:16:21,028 --> 00:16:22,668 Speaker 1: just get him out there, and it's this miracle and 375 00:16:22,748 --> 00:16:25,268 Speaker 1: learn things and improvise and that was great. Josh has 376 00:16:25,308 --> 00:16:26,988 Speaker 1: been around for a minute. He's been around for a 377 00:16:27,028 --> 00:16:28,548 Speaker 1: couple of minutes. There's a lot of teams who said 378 00:16:28,548 --> 00:16:30,708 Speaker 1: we love you, Josh. We'll see, including the Cardinals. He's 379 00:16:30,708 --> 00:16:32,588 Speaker 1: gonna make a run at the like the NFC North 380 00:16:32,668 --> 00:16:34,748 Speaker 1: Crown and this is gonna it's gonna be the difference maker. 381 00:16:34,788 --> 00:16:36,268 Speaker 1: Do you believe in it or are we still just 382 00:16:36,268 --> 00:16:36,908 Speaker 1: like a little drunk. 383 00:16:37,148 --> 00:16:39,268 Speaker 8: I'm a little drunk, Like I'm a little drunk. This 384 00:16:39,308 --> 00:16:41,788 Speaker 8: is an incredible story. And Baker Mayfield did this last 385 00:16:41,828 --> 00:16:43,948 Speaker 8: year with the Rams and he got there and it's 386 00:16:43,948 --> 00:16:47,108 Speaker 8: like it's incredible, and then there's tape and there's some time. 387 00:16:47,188 --> 00:16:50,268 Speaker 8: But guess what that schedule with those skill players and 388 00:16:50,268 --> 00:16:52,588 Speaker 8: that offensive line playing the right doing anything's possible. 389 00:16:52,668 --> 00:16:52,828 Speaker 5: Yeah. 390 00:16:52,828 --> 00:16:53,468 Speaker 3: But his time with the. 391 00:16:53,388 --> 00:16:55,828 Speaker 2: Cardinals, he played teams tough like he had the Giants. 392 00:16:56,108 --> 00:16:58,388 Speaker 2: He was up at least like seventeen nothing on the 393 00:16:58,428 --> 00:17:00,268 Speaker 2: Giants like they beat the Cowboys like. It was not 394 00:17:00,428 --> 00:17:02,508 Speaker 2: a crappy outing for him when he was at the Cardinals. 395 00:17:02,508 --> 00:17:04,228 Speaker 2: So he can do it, even if he's thrown under 396 00:17:04,228 --> 00:17:05,468 Speaker 2: the quickly or not. 397 00:17:05,508 --> 00:17:07,828 Speaker 4: He can but I'm going to stay in the division 398 00:17:07,868 --> 00:17:10,668 Speaker 4: and I'm gonna talk about those Lions. I think most 399 00:17:10,708 --> 00:17:13,308 Speaker 4: people would consider the big four in the NFC. I 400 00:17:13,308 --> 00:17:15,228 Speaker 4: know the Cowboys are sitting at six, but I think 401 00:17:15,228 --> 00:17:18,348 Speaker 4: the big four most people would say are the Eagles, Lions, 402 00:17:18,388 --> 00:17:22,428 Speaker 4: forty nine Ers, and Cowboys. Do not be surprised if 403 00:17:22,468 --> 00:17:24,708 Speaker 4: the Lions end up with the number one seed. 404 00:17:25,228 --> 00:17:25,828 Speaker 6: Catch feeling. 405 00:17:26,068 --> 00:17:28,788 Speaker 5: Yeah, Listen, Philly's got a hard schedule. 406 00:17:28,828 --> 00:17:32,148 Speaker 4: Out of all the big four left over, the Lions 407 00:17:32,148 --> 00:17:35,428 Speaker 4: have the easiest schedule and they only have three teams 408 00:17:35,468 --> 00:17:38,068 Speaker 4: left on their schedule with winning records. Their offense is 409 00:17:38,468 --> 00:17:41,628 Speaker 4: ranked higher than the Eagles, the forty nine Ers, and 410 00:17:41,668 --> 00:17:45,028 Speaker 4: the Cowboys, and not only second to the Cowboys and defense. 411 00:17:45,508 --> 00:17:48,588 Speaker 4: Do not be surprised the Baltimore game, That's just what 412 00:17:48,708 --> 00:17:50,868 Speaker 4: Lamar does. Don't worry about it, but what they do 413 00:17:51,148 --> 00:17:53,988 Speaker 4: came home beat My old Raiders didn't like it, but 414 00:17:54,028 --> 00:17:57,108 Speaker 4: they shook back. Do not be surprised the Lions end 415 00:17:57,228 --> 00:17:59,828 Speaker 4: up with the number one seed, because moving forward, I 416 00:17:59,908 --> 00:18:02,508 Speaker 4: love when Chase Young did his. 417 00:18:02,108 --> 00:18:04,308 Speaker 5: His press conference, he talked about culture. 418 00:18:04,508 --> 00:18:07,708 Speaker 4: Yes, the culture that's being built in Detroit is like 419 00:18:08,148 --> 00:18:11,268 Speaker 4: you eight and Hutchson said, hey, listen, we're not satisfied. 420 00:18:11,588 --> 00:18:13,788 Speaker 4: We understand with seting the top division, but that's not 421 00:18:13,828 --> 00:18:16,068 Speaker 4: the goal. The goal is to win it all. And 422 00:18:16,228 --> 00:18:18,828 Speaker 4: the way they're playing, the thing you don't want to 423 00:18:18,868 --> 00:18:22,148 Speaker 4: do is give a team confidence and they're going into 424 00:18:22,268 --> 00:18:25,908 Speaker 4: every game knowing we can win this game. They're playing 425 00:18:25,908 --> 00:18:28,428 Speaker 4: with so much confidence and there's nobody they don't believe 426 00:18:28,468 --> 00:18:31,308 Speaker 4: they can beat because of the head coach. I mean, listen, 427 00:18:32,148 --> 00:18:34,708 Speaker 4: it's a UFC event this weekend. They'll be surprised if 428 00:18:34,708 --> 00:18:37,908 Speaker 4: he's there on Saturday, and then he's at his game. 429 00:18:37,748 --> 00:18:39,188 Speaker 6: On so he's actually fighting in the event. 430 00:18:39,428 --> 00:18:41,348 Speaker 5: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 431 00:18:41,348 --> 00:18:42,388 Speaker 6: Peter mentioned this a little bit. 432 00:18:42,428 --> 00:18:44,548 Speaker 1: The Lions still play the Bears twice, they play the 433 00:18:44,628 --> 00:18:47,508 Speaker 1: Vikings twice, they played the Packers, and like they're gonna 434 00:18:47,548 --> 00:18:49,308 Speaker 1: have wins, they're gonna have We're gonna be looking at 435 00:18:49,308 --> 00:18:50,748 Speaker 1: these lines. Are gonna have twelve or thirteen wins at 436 00:18:50,748 --> 00:18:52,148 Speaker 1: the end of the year, depends that Philly comes back 437 00:18:52,148 --> 00:18:54,308 Speaker 1: down to Earth. I was gonna talk Lions too, but 438 00:18:54,508 --> 00:18:56,628 Speaker 1: you know, I would love to invest in one of these. 439 00:18:56,748 --> 00:18:58,708 Speaker 1: They say you're supposed to buy low, right, you're supposed 440 00:18:58,708 --> 00:19:01,068 Speaker 1: to buy cheap. I can't yet. Like I'm trying to 441 00:19:01,068 --> 00:19:03,548 Speaker 1: get excited. They're coming off a win. I feel like 442 00:19:03,548 --> 00:19:05,348 Speaker 1: they haven't won in a month. They just had a 443 00:19:05,468 --> 00:19:08,428 Speaker 1: very very disappointing defeat. And the Commanders at four and 444 00:19:08,468 --> 00:19:10,468 Speaker 1: five and like there's a little bit of juice for Howell. 445 00:19:10,508 --> 00:19:13,348 Speaker 1: It's four and five, Like I can't get there yet. 446 00:19:13,468 --> 00:19:15,908 Speaker 1: Is there anybody that I'm missing? I guess we just 447 00:19:15,948 --> 00:19:18,548 Speaker 1: talked about these guys. We talk at nauseum about these guys, 448 00:19:18,708 --> 00:19:21,108 Speaker 1: and then I was feeling Seattle. I'm like, this Seattle 449 00:19:21,148 --> 00:19:24,108 Speaker 1: team matters, and this the Geno sequel last week was tough. 450 00:19:24,508 --> 00:19:26,588 Speaker 1: So what I'm saying is like, I'm not in love 451 00:19:26,668 --> 00:19:29,828 Speaker 1: with any of these any of them, these guys, these 452 00:19:29,868 --> 00:19:32,748 Speaker 1: guys you said the Big Four. I like the Lions 453 00:19:32,788 --> 00:19:35,388 Speaker 1: a lot too. Is there anybody you see jumping into 454 00:19:35,428 --> 00:19:37,868 Speaker 1: that fray? I would probably one of these two. I 455 00:19:37,908 --> 00:19:39,788 Speaker 1: can't get there with the Dobbs thing unless he starts 456 00:19:39,828 --> 00:19:42,468 Speaker 1: doing it in real games, real situations. Seahawks and Cobbers 457 00:19:42,468 --> 00:19:43,988 Speaker 1: are the only teams I can see crashing the party. 458 00:19:44,028 --> 00:19:44,468 Speaker 6: Am I wrong? 459 00:19:45,108 --> 00:19:48,188 Speaker 5: Yes? I tell You're not talking about go ahead. I 460 00:19:48,268 --> 00:19:50,028 Speaker 5: have one statement. I'm gonna let Jamie go, and I 461 00:19:50,028 --> 00:19:50,828 Speaker 5: got one statement. 462 00:19:51,228 --> 00:19:53,588 Speaker 2: I went with the Seahawks for this commentary, and I 463 00:19:53,628 --> 00:19:55,508 Speaker 2: did the same thing. I actually went with the team 464 00:19:55,548 --> 00:19:58,068 Speaker 2: that I felt like had them they could drop the most, 465 00:19:58,308 --> 00:20:00,788 Speaker 2: or they could bubble to the surface the most. They've 466 00:20:00,828 --> 00:20:02,948 Speaker 2: got a heck of a schedule coming up over the 467 00:20:02,988 --> 00:20:05,268 Speaker 2: next couple of weeks of Seattle. See, they got to 468 00:20:05,268 --> 00:20:06,908 Speaker 2: play the Cowboys, they got to take on the forty 469 00:20:06,988 --> 00:20:07,548 Speaker 2: nine ers again. 470 00:20:07,788 --> 00:20:09,228 Speaker 3: They got to figure out a couple of things. 471 00:20:09,228 --> 00:20:12,588 Speaker 2: They have the next two weeks, Commanders and the Rams, 472 00:20:12,828 --> 00:20:15,308 Speaker 2: which is curious, but to go and what do what 473 00:20:15,308 --> 00:20:18,548 Speaker 2: they did in Baltimore last week, which was so brutal, 474 00:20:18,708 --> 00:20:21,228 Speaker 2: It was such a We hyped that game a lot. 475 00:20:21,468 --> 00:20:23,068 Speaker 3: The defense was playing out of their minds. 476 00:20:23,068 --> 00:20:25,188 Speaker 2: I think they held the fewest points in the NFL 477 00:20:25,188 --> 00:20:25,908 Speaker 2: in October. 478 00:20:26,148 --> 00:20:28,068 Speaker 3: To enter into November and to have the game go 479 00:20:28,228 --> 00:20:28,588 Speaker 3: that way. 480 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:30,748 Speaker 2: I know Lamar Jackson has the NFC number, but like, 481 00:20:30,788 --> 00:20:33,948 Speaker 2: my god, the Seahawks, You've got an opportunity here to 482 00:20:34,148 --> 00:20:36,148 Speaker 2: pounce on a forty nine Ers team that was down 483 00:20:36,188 --> 00:20:38,388 Speaker 2: and out, and I feel like a lot I'm frustrated 484 00:20:38,388 --> 00:20:40,468 Speaker 2: with some teams over the weekend, like the Jets, for example, 485 00:20:40,468 --> 00:20:43,428 Speaker 2: that didn't take the opportunity to capitalize on other teams 486 00:20:43,428 --> 00:20:46,108 Speaker 2: in their divisions losing or not playing well. So the Seahawks, 487 00:20:46,108 --> 00:20:48,148 Speaker 2: you don't mess around. Do you have an opportunity here 488 00:20:48,148 --> 00:20:50,828 Speaker 2: to jump up, but you also have an opportunity to 489 00:20:50,868 --> 00:20:53,588 Speaker 2: slide because, as you mentioned, the wildcard spot in the NFC, 490 00:20:53,668 --> 00:20:55,028 Speaker 2: it's a lot different than the AFC. 491 00:20:55,828 --> 00:20:58,708 Speaker 4: You just got one statement go on that these teams 492 00:20:58,708 --> 00:20:59,468 Speaker 4: you're not in love with. 493 00:20:59,548 --> 00:21:00,508 Speaker 5: I'm in love with one else. 494 00:21:00,508 --> 00:21:00,908 Speaker 6: Who is it? 495 00:21:00,948 --> 00:21:03,628 Speaker 5: Okay, it's who's sitting at tea. Are you in love 496 00:21:03,708 --> 00:21:09,068 Speaker 5: with it? Yes, yes, I'm in love with them? Man. Listen, okay, listen, hey, listen. Now. 497 00:21:09,388 --> 00:21:12,228 Speaker 4: The goal is to get in the tournament. Okay, we're 498 00:21:12,268 --> 00:21:14,468 Speaker 4: one and one in the division right now. We already 499 00:21:14,468 --> 00:21:17,668 Speaker 4: beat the team sitting there for once. Okay, that team 500 00:21:17,708 --> 00:21:20,388 Speaker 4: sitting at ten right now will be at four by 501 00:21:20,428 --> 00:21:21,708 Speaker 4: the time we get to the playoffs. 502 00:21:21,748 --> 00:21:22,468 Speaker 5: I'm guarantee you. 503 00:21:22,468 --> 00:21:23,788 Speaker 1: They got a stopt this losing streak. 504 00:21:24,548 --> 00:21:26,668 Speaker 4: Don't worry about it, Hey, don't worry about it. That's 505 00:21:26,668 --> 00:21:29,068 Speaker 4: why I'm here. That's why I'm here, Listen. I'm here 506 00:21:29,108 --> 00:21:31,868 Speaker 4: to be optimistic. I didn't wear red for no reason. 507 00:21:31,908 --> 00:21:34,668 Speaker 4: Hey Bucks, I got you back. Everywhere I go, I 508 00:21:34,748 --> 00:21:38,068 Speaker 4: represent a couple of things south side Oklahoma City. 509 00:21:38,388 --> 00:21:42,548 Speaker 5: Owe you, my family and the Buccaneers. We're gonna be 510 00:21:42,668 --> 00:21:45,748 Speaker 5: just fine. I don't need anybody with me. I got us. 511 00:21:45,868 --> 00:21:48,428 Speaker 5: Don't worry about Just watch listen. I will call you 512 00:21:48,668 --> 00:21:49,948 Speaker 5: when this happens. 513 00:21:49,908 --> 00:21:50,908 Speaker 6: That we're recording this. 514 00:21:50,988 --> 00:21:52,668 Speaker 1: You know, I think Princes Football is going to be 515 00:21:52,708 --> 00:21:53,388 Speaker 1: Georgia this year. 516 00:21:53,428 --> 00:21:56,148 Speaker 8: That's Prince. 517 00:21:56,468 --> 00:21:59,148 Speaker 5: They're going to be just why. 518 00:22:00,588 --> 00:22:06,788 Speaker 2: Suburban Chicago Wiener Circle Ladies and Princeton Football Box. 519 00:22:06,788 --> 00:22:07,308 Speaker 1: I hope they do. 520 00:22:07,708 --> 00:22:09,868 Speaker 3: I love the It is the most ripe division. I 521 00:22:09,908 --> 00:22:11,308 Speaker 3: guess if you have to look at the division. 522 00:22:11,348 --> 00:22:13,148 Speaker 8: I haven't won since I put on those creamsicles, by 523 00:22:13,188 --> 00:22:15,588 Speaker 8: the way, I told them non where we don't win, 524 00:22:15,668 --> 00:22:16,788 Speaker 8: and those I hate them. 525 00:22:16,988 --> 00:22:19,188 Speaker 5: Many great for Instagram. 526 00:22:19,868 --> 00:22:23,228 Speaker 1: Falcons and Saints are coming together to do it. Fight 527 00:22:23,308 --> 00:22:26,908 Speaker 1: a very important cause. Actually fight for the cause. 528 00:22:27,148 --> 00:22:28,188 Speaker 5: Rich Falcon CEO. 529 00:22:28,268 --> 00:22:41,628 Speaker 1: Rich mcadores is right after this, no anywhere, good morning. 530 00:22:43,308 --> 00:22:45,548 Speaker 8: It's not every week the Atlanta Falcons and the New 531 00:22:45,628 --> 00:22:48,988 Speaker 8: Orleans Saints joined forces, but this week they are, and 532 00:22:49,028 --> 00:22:51,748 Speaker 8: it's for an incredible cause. They are joining forces to 533 00:22:51,828 --> 00:22:55,188 Speaker 8: raise money for ALS, a crippling disease that has affected 534 00:22:55,228 --> 00:22:57,868 Speaker 8: the lives of so many. There's a unique partnership that 535 00:22:57,908 --> 00:23:00,548 Speaker 8: sets aside the rivalry for a great cause. Joining us 536 00:23:00,548 --> 00:23:03,668 Speaker 8: now to talk about this unique partnership is Falcon CEO 537 00:23:03,908 --> 00:23:06,588 Speaker 8: Rich mcay go. 538 00:23:06,308 --> 00:23:07,828 Speaker 6: Well, I love that. 539 00:23:08,548 --> 00:23:11,988 Speaker 8: Really, this is such an important cause. We know ALS 540 00:23:12,028 --> 00:23:14,748 Speaker 8: as a disease. But tell us about the partnership that 541 00:23:14,788 --> 00:23:18,388 Speaker 8: the Falcons and the Saints are coming together and what 542 00:23:18,428 --> 00:23:19,748 Speaker 8: you guys aim to do well. 543 00:23:19,748 --> 00:23:22,148 Speaker 11: We don't have a lot of partnerships. Typically, we're a 544 00:23:22,188 --> 00:23:24,988 Speaker 11: pretty good rivalry. We've been that way for a long time. 545 00:23:25,228 --> 00:23:28,148 Speaker 11: People say there's respectful rivalries. This is a true rivalry 546 00:23:28,668 --> 00:23:32,588 Speaker 11: and we enjoy competing in this one made all the 547 00:23:32,628 --> 00:23:34,708 Speaker 11: sense in the world. You've got Steve Gleeson and you've 548 00:23:34,708 --> 00:23:38,188 Speaker 11: got Tim Green, two great players, but even better people 549 00:23:38,268 --> 00:23:40,908 Speaker 11: who are trying to do all the right things to 550 00:23:40,948 --> 00:23:44,468 Speaker 11: bring awareness into fight ALS. So when we can join forces, 551 00:23:44,548 --> 00:23:47,988 Speaker 11: come up with a way to raise money. In this case, 552 00:23:47,988 --> 00:23:50,388 Speaker 11: we'll do a fifty to fifty raffle at both home games, 553 00:23:50,428 --> 00:23:53,228 Speaker 11: ours and then theirs. We'll raise as much as we 554 00:23:53,268 --> 00:23:55,908 Speaker 11: can possibly raise. We're not trying to compete. We're not 555 00:23:55,948 --> 00:23:58,588 Speaker 11: trying to raise more money in New Orleans or in Atlanta. 556 00:23:58,628 --> 00:24:00,308 Speaker 11: We're just trying to raise the most amount of money 557 00:24:00,348 --> 00:24:02,948 Speaker 11: we can to fund both of their foundations. 558 00:24:03,788 --> 00:24:06,028 Speaker 6: These men have led exemplary lives. 559 00:24:06,708 --> 00:24:10,748 Speaker 11: They're just great individuals who are fighting for a cause 560 00:24:10,788 --> 00:24:13,548 Speaker 11: that needs fighting for. So we're happy to join up 561 00:24:13,628 --> 00:24:16,028 Speaker 11: with the Saints and doing what we think is the 562 00:24:16,108 --> 00:24:16,508 Speaker 11: right thing. 563 00:24:17,308 --> 00:24:19,428 Speaker 1: It is an incredibly cool thing to do. And the 564 00:24:19,428 --> 00:24:22,228 Speaker 1: fact that you're doing it with these rivals, why this 565 00:24:22,348 --> 00:24:24,668 Speaker 1: caused so many causes? Why this one is important to you? 566 00:24:24,828 --> 00:24:27,308 Speaker 11: Yeah, it's an interesting I think it's the commonality between 567 00:24:27,348 --> 00:24:27,828 Speaker 11: us Kyle. 568 00:24:27,828 --> 00:24:30,228 Speaker 6: It's the fact that you know, they have a player. 569 00:24:30,028 --> 00:24:34,028 Speaker 11: Of significance that is, you know, been public in his 570 00:24:34,068 --> 00:24:36,588 Speaker 11: fight in Steve Gleason, and we with Tim Green, have 571 00:24:36,668 --> 00:24:37,908 Speaker 11: the same and it. 572 00:24:37,988 --> 00:24:39,988 Speaker 6: Just kind of lined up and it came. 573 00:24:40,388 --> 00:24:42,668 Speaker 11: Arthur Blank pushed us a lot on our side, I know, 574 00:24:43,388 --> 00:24:45,668 Speaker 11: to say, hey, there's something we can do here, how 575 00:24:45,708 --> 00:24:49,028 Speaker 11: can we be involved. I've been to a few events 576 00:24:49,148 --> 00:24:51,148 Speaker 11: with Tim Green and trying to raise money for a 577 00:24:51,268 --> 00:24:53,748 Speaker 11: LS and the like, but this is just such so 578 00:24:53,828 --> 00:24:55,828 Speaker 11: much of a bigger stage and gives us so much 579 00:24:55,828 --> 00:24:57,868 Speaker 11: more of an opportunity to make a difference. You know, 580 00:24:57,948 --> 00:25:00,268 Speaker 11: Arthur Blank's mom used to say, do the right thing 581 00:25:00,308 --> 00:25:02,628 Speaker 11: for the right reasons and then live with the consequences, 582 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:03,908 Speaker 11: and that's what we're trying to do here. 583 00:25:04,508 --> 00:25:04,708 Speaker 5: You know. 584 00:25:04,828 --> 00:25:06,868 Speaker 2: One of the cool aspects of this, and you mentioned 585 00:25:06,868 --> 00:25:09,948 Speaker 2: it's the connectivity between your team and the Saints, is 586 00:25:09,948 --> 00:25:12,228 Speaker 2: that you both still play each other twice this season. 587 00:25:12,228 --> 00:25:15,268 Speaker 2: It's Week twelve and Week eighteen. You and the Saints 588 00:25:15,308 --> 00:25:17,508 Speaker 2: have set up this opportunity for fans at the game 589 00:25:17,548 --> 00:25:20,108 Speaker 2: at fifty to fifty raffle to help raise money for 590 00:25:20,148 --> 00:25:20,708 Speaker 2: this cause. 591 00:25:21,068 --> 00:25:22,388 Speaker 3: But I want to hear more about that. 592 00:25:22,428 --> 00:25:24,028 Speaker 2: But also if you're not at the game, if you're 593 00:25:24,068 --> 00:25:25,148 Speaker 2: a fan, you can still get. 594 00:25:24,988 --> 00:25:26,388 Speaker 6: Involved, right you can. 595 00:25:26,588 --> 00:25:29,988 Speaker 11: We'll have online opportunities to get involved, and we will 596 00:25:29,988 --> 00:25:33,828 Speaker 11: definitely use our reach and the Saints we use their 597 00:25:33,868 --> 00:25:36,548 Speaker 11: reach through the digital social channels to try to raise 598 00:25:36,548 --> 00:25:38,708 Speaker 11: as much as we can into this cause and see 599 00:25:38,708 --> 00:25:40,508 Speaker 11: if we just can't come up with a big old 600 00:25:40,548 --> 00:25:43,148 Speaker 11: check that deposit to both foundations. It will not just 601 00:25:43,268 --> 00:25:46,268 Speaker 11: be that three hour eventter or if it's overtime three 602 00:25:46,388 --> 00:25:47,908 Speaker 11: fifteen at the stadiums. 603 00:25:47,948 --> 00:25:48,708 Speaker 6: It'll be more than that. 604 00:25:49,388 --> 00:25:50,108 Speaker 5: Mr McKay. 605 00:25:50,148 --> 00:25:53,148 Speaker 4: First off, I would like to say I appreciate what 606 00:25:53,268 --> 00:25:55,588 Speaker 4: you guys are doing because this is near and dear Tomorrohart, 607 00:25:55,708 --> 00:25:58,028 Speaker 4: one of my closest friends growing up in high school 608 00:25:58,028 --> 00:26:00,628 Speaker 4: has been fighting alist since twenty thirteen. 609 00:26:00,988 --> 00:26:02,388 Speaker 5: His name is Thomas Johnson. 610 00:26:02,468 --> 00:26:05,588 Speaker 4: So this is it's very important to me and my 611 00:26:05,708 --> 00:26:08,348 Speaker 4: family and all my friends that you guys are doing this. 612 00:26:08,468 --> 00:26:11,508 Speaker 4: So from Gerald and all my family in Oklahoma, we 613 00:26:11,548 --> 00:26:12,828 Speaker 4: say thank you for doing this. 614 00:26:13,428 --> 00:26:13,628 Speaker 6: Now. 615 00:26:13,748 --> 00:26:17,148 Speaker 4: I play in the NFC self all most of my career, 616 00:26:17,268 --> 00:26:20,228 Speaker 4: and I know about the rivalry. So this partnership does 617 00:26:20,268 --> 00:26:22,988 Speaker 4: it open up things for all of the NFC South 618 00:26:23,028 --> 00:26:23,788 Speaker 4: to get involved? 619 00:26:23,988 --> 00:26:24,348 Speaker 6: I hope. 620 00:26:24,388 --> 00:26:27,228 Speaker 11: So you know, Gerald number one, I'm really happy to 621 00:26:27,228 --> 00:26:29,108 Speaker 11: see you in that outfit. I really didn't like seeing 622 00:26:29,148 --> 00:26:30,668 Speaker 11: you in that uniform. 623 00:26:30,308 --> 00:26:32,908 Speaker 6: And played in Tampa. I really wasn't a pleasure to see. 624 00:26:33,308 --> 00:26:35,268 Speaker 11: You're somewhat of a big man, it's somewhat of a 625 00:26:35,308 --> 00:26:36,228 Speaker 11: good football player. 626 00:26:36,268 --> 00:26:37,708 Speaker 6: So I'm happy to see you in that outfit. 627 00:26:38,028 --> 00:26:42,388 Speaker 11: Yes, well, any way we can you know on Sundays listen, 628 00:26:42,468 --> 00:26:45,268 Speaker 11: we're our enemies, our fans are at each other's throats. 629 00:26:45,268 --> 00:26:46,268 Speaker 6: We want to win the game. 630 00:26:46,268 --> 00:26:48,508 Speaker 11: It's the most important thing, but there's so many other 631 00:26:48,548 --> 00:26:50,988 Speaker 11: ways we can come together and make a difference in 632 00:26:51,028 --> 00:26:52,308 Speaker 11: our communities, and in this one. 633 00:26:52,348 --> 00:26:53,668 Speaker 6: This is a cause. 634 00:26:53,588 --> 00:26:56,188 Speaker 11: That we have NFL players, and we have obviously a 635 00:26:56,188 --> 00:26:58,828 Speaker 11: lot more people beyond the NFL that are affected. 636 00:26:58,348 --> 00:26:59,188 Speaker 6: By this disease. 637 00:26:59,548 --> 00:27:01,428 Speaker 11: So if we can come together and find ways to 638 00:27:01,508 --> 00:27:04,788 Speaker 11: raise money and to raise awareness and make it difference, 639 00:27:04,868 --> 00:27:07,388 Speaker 11: we should. This is just for us to start because 640 00:27:07,708 --> 00:27:10,388 Speaker 11: with the Saints, this is a very competitive rivalry and 641 00:27:11,148 --> 00:27:14,668 Speaker 11: we don't typically go to dinner after these games. But 642 00:27:14,748 --> 00:27:17,108 Speaker 11: it is a good opportunity for us to take both 643 00:27:17,148 --> 00:27:20,228 Speaker 11: of our brands come together, not try to compete, but 644 00:27:20,308 --> 00:27:23,308 Speaker 11: try to join up and make two plus two equals 645 00:27:23,308 --> 00:27:25,068 Speaker 11: six and try to make a difference. 646 00:27:25,108 --> 00:27:26,668 Speaker 6: We're going to do that. Hopefully we can do that 647 00:27:26,708 --> 00:27:29,468 Speaker 6: throughout the division. We like that. I know some people 648 00:27:29,468 --> 00:27:30,988 Speaker 6: in Tampa. I've spent a little time. 649 00:27:30,828 --> 00:27:33,268 Speaker 11: There, so hopefully we can do more beyond just this 650 00:27:34,548 --> 00:27:35,348 Speaker 11: these two games. 651 00:27:35,868 --> 00:27:36,508 Speaker 6: Rich thank you. 652 00:27:36,668 --> 00:27:38,268 Speaker 8: We know what a steward you are for the NFL, 653 00:27:38,348 --> 00:27:41,068 Speaker 8: both with the Competition Committee and now doing this amazing 654 00:27:41,428 --> 00:27:44,948 Speaker 8: leadership through this incredible partnership. We appreciate you so much 655 00:27:45,348 --> 00:27:47,268 Speaker 8: and good luck the rest of the way, and we'll 656 00:27:47,268 --> 00:27:47,908 Speaker 8: do our best to. 657 00:27:47,868 --> 00:27:50,068 Speaker 11: Promote Yeah, I appreciate it. I appreciate all you guys 658 00:27:50,148 --> 00:27:51,868 Speaker 11: do for the brand of football and for the NFL. 659 00:27:51,948 --> 00:27:52,308 Speaker 6: Thanks. 660 00:27:53,588 --> 00:27:56,148 Speaker 12: We'll sobo back with you here on Good Morning Football, 661 00:27:56,188 --> 00:27:58,988 Speaker 12: and make sure to shop the latest styles from your 662 00:27:59,148 --> 00:28:02,588 Speaker 12: favorite NFL team. Head on over to NFL Shop for 663 00:28:02,668 --> 00:28:06,708 Speaker 12: ways express your fandom. Excited to represent your favorite team 664 00:28:06,948 --> 00:28:10,068 Speaker 12: all seaslong, visit NFL shop dot com today with the 665 00:28:10,108 --> 00:28:17,388 Speaker 12: latest collaborations of officially licensed gear from all your favorite brands. Well, 666 00:28:17,508 --> 00:28:22,268 Speaker 12: Raiders interim head coach enduring himself to the players right 667 00:28:22,428 --> 00:28:26,628 Speaker 12: off the bat, Antonio Pierce shaking things up in Las Vegas. 668 00:28:26,948 --> 00:28:27,628 Speaker 6: One change. 669 00:28:27,628 --> 00:28:31,828 Speaker 12: You probably didn't notice the extra players on the sideline 670 00:28:31,908 --> 00:28:35,868 Speaker 12: during the game, Peers allowing the practice squad players to 671 00:28:35,948 --> 00:28:39,588 Speaker 12: be on the field for the game. He explained his 672 00:28:39,788 --> 00:28:43,188 Speaker 12: reasoning for the well unconventional move. 673 00:28:44,468 --> 00:28:46,508 Speaker 1: Why was that important for you to have you down 674 00:28:46,508 --> 00:28:46,828 Speaker 1: there on. 675 00:28:46,788 --> 00:28:51,108 Speaker 13: The fieldt they got a Raiders' uniform. Them guys bust 676 00:28:51,148 --> 00:28:53,588 Speaker 13: stay tails. You know, last week was just two days. 677 00:28:53,588 --> 00:28:55,388 Speaker 13: This week it will be three days, and they're getting 678 00:28:55,468 --> 00:28:58,308 Speaker 13: us looks both on offense, defense, special teams. They're working 679 00:28:58,348 --> 00:28:59,708 Speaker 13: out in the morning, they end the meetings, they and 680 00:28:59,748 --> 00:29:01,788 Speaker 13: everything about it. But then on game day, where are they? 681 00:29:02,228 --> 00:29:04,468 Speaker 13: You know, I don't you know. That wasn't my belief. 682 00:29:04,868 --> 00:29:06,788 Speaker 13: I've been at other places either as a coach when 683 00:29:06,788 --> 00:29:09,068 Speaker 13: I was in High Score college. Every man's in man. 684 00:29:09,068 --> 00:29:10,268 Speaker 13: If you're on a team, you're a part of team, 685 00:29:10,268 --> 00:29:12,108 Speaker 13: you're there on game day. And I just felt the 686 00:29:12,148 --> 00:29:14,028 Speaker 13: way that we practiced those two days and what we 687 00:29:14,068 --> 00:29:16,908 Speaker 13: asked him to do, they deserved to be on our sideline. 688 00:29:16,948 --> 00:29:18,748 Speaker 13: They earned that right. And I hope they don't stay 689 00:29:18,788 --> 00:29:20,588 Speaker 13: on practice squad. I hope they push themselves to become 690 00:29:20,588 --> 00:29:22,468 Speaker 13: on an active roster. And now was the carrier. I 691 00:29:22,548 --> 00:29:24,148 Speaker 13: dang over in front of them, and they brought energy 692 00:29:24,228 --> 00:29:25,868 Speaker 13: on the sideline. I was a little a little busier 693 00:29:25,868 --> 00:29:27,428 Speaker 13: than we used to that I'm used to, but you 694 00:29:27,428 --> 00:29:29,188 Speaker 13: know what, I'll take it when they bring that kind 695 00:29:29,228 --> 00:29:29,988 Speaker 13: of juice that they did. 696 00:29:31,428 --> 00:29:32,228 Speaker 6: Awesome gesture. 697 00:29:32,348 --> 00:29:36,028 Speaker 12: Meanwhile, Rams head coach Sean McVay saying he's optimistic quarterback 698 00:29:36,028 --> 00:29:39,108 Speaker 12: Matthew Stafford can return from his right thumb. 699 00:29:38,828 --> 00:29:40,268 Speaker 6: Injury after the bye week. 700 00:29:40,548 --> 00:29:43,308 Speaker 12: McVeigh says Stafford is doing everything in his power to 701 00:29:43,348 --> 00:29:46,148 Speaker 12: be back in week eleven. Brett Rippan, who got the 702 00:29:46,188 --> 00:29:49,028 Speaker 12: Star in place of Stafford in week nine, was waived 703 00:29:49,108 --> 00:29:54,228 Speaker 12: on Tuesday. The reason for that particular move NFL networking 704 00:29:54,308 --> 00:29:57,348 Speaker 12: sater Tom Pelizer are reporting the team expected to sign 705 00:29:57,748 --> 00:30:01,348 Speaker 12: Carson Wentz pending a physical Wentz last played for the 706 00:30:01,348 --> 00:30:05,428 Speaker 12: Commanders in twenty twenty two, starting seven games games for them, 707 00:30:05,428 --> 00:30:10,628 Speaker 12: going two and seven. Wentz one game over five hundred 708 00:30:10,748 --> 00:30:13,948 Speaker 12: as a starter in his career, but Jamian Guys did 709 00:30:13,988 --> 00:30:17,868 Speaker 12: finish third in MVP voting back in twenty seventeen. That 710 00:30:17,988 --> 00:30:20,588 Speaker 12: of course was a long time ago, and the last 711 00:30:20,588 --> 00:30:23,308 Speaker 12: image that we saw of him was him practicing. I 712 00:30:23,348 --> 00:30:26,348 Speaker 12: believe he had the Eagles helmet, he had all the 713 00:30:26,428 --> 00:30:29,908 Speaker 12: different gear from all the different places he's played. So 714 00:30:30,028 --> 00:30:33,068 Speaker 12: now it gets another opportunity in la. 715 00:30:32,748 --> 00:30:35,028 Speaker 3: He does, and it was an interesting name. Will thank 716 00:30:35,028 --> 00:30:35,748 Speaker 3: you so much being. 717 00:30:35,708 --> 00:30:39,268 Speaker 2: Floated around during the trade deadline week and really when 718 00:30:39,308 --> 00:30:41,668 Speaker 2: we saw some teams, for example, the Jets have some 719 00:30:41,788 --> 00:30:45,868 Speaker 2: quarterback issues along the way, like Carson Wentz always available 720 00:30:45,948 --> 00:30:48,068 Speaker 2: lurking if you will put him in the lurking category. 721 00:30:48,308 --> 00:30:49,948 Speaker 3: Well, the Rams jumped on the opportunity. 722 00:30:49,988 --> 00:30:53,828 Speaker 2: Now post trade deadline in an era where Stafford on 723 00:30:53,868 --> 00:30:56,028 Speaker 2: a buy after the buy might not be available to them. 724 00:30:56,028 --> 00:30:58,628 Speaker 2: So what do we make when we hear Carson Wentz signed. 725 00:30:58,348 --> 00:30:59,228 Speaker 3: With LA yesterday? 726 00:30:59,508 --> 00:31:03,308 Speaker 8: Too surprised? I was pleasantly surprised. But think about their 727 00:31:03,708 --> 00:31:07,228 Speaker 8: charting of the Rams quarterback room. Stetson Bennetts no longer there, 728 00:31:07,428 --> 00:31:09,988 Speaker 8: he's out, not with the team at the moment. So 729 00:31:10,028 --> 00:31:11,948 Speaker 8: they say Brett Rippen, like, we got this guy, we 730 00:31:12,068 --> 00:31:14,188 Speaker 8: like this guy. They waved him yesterday. It's not even 731 00:31:14,228 --> 00:31:16,068 Speaker 8: like Brett Rippon was bench like they're like that was 732 00:31:16,308 --> 00:31:18,068 Speaker 8: whatever that was someday, Like, we don't need to see 733 00:31:18,068 --> 00:31:18,388 Speaker 8: that again. 734 00:31:18,468 --> 00:31:19,188 Speaker 6: He's been waved. 735 00:31:19,668 --> 00:31:22,228 Speaker 8: So Carson Wentz, who's been sitting on the farm. I 736 00:31:22,228 --> 00:31:24,428 Speaker 8: don't know that sounds flippant. Don't know where is Carson. 737 00:31:24,628 --> 00:31:25,348 Speaker 5: He's going on his Instagram. 738 00:31:25,428 --> 00:31:26,188 Speaker 1: He tells you what he's doing. 739 00:31:27,068 --> 00:31:28,588 Speaker 6: There's some divisive. 740 00:31:28,268 --> 00:31:30,468 Speaker 8: Okay, I'm not trying to go down now. I'm trying 741 00:31:30,468 --> 00:31:32,148 Speaker 8: to get canceled from what Carson went sells on his 742 00:31:32,148 --> 00:31:35,628 Speaker 8: own time. I'm sure it's for sport. He goes does it, 743 00:31:35,748 --> 00:31:38,228 Speaker 8: and now he's back and it's like last year they 744 00:31:38,228 --> 00:31:40,268 Speaker 8: brought Baker and there was fear like, well, Baker's a 745 00:31:40,268 --> 00:31:42,748 Speaker 8: big personality's a former number one overall pick, and how 746 00:31:42,748 --> 00:31:46,068 Speaker 8: well Stafford and Stafford loves Baker. Stafford wasn't playing. He's like, great, 747 00:31:46,108 --> 00:31:46,908 Speaker 8: Baker's there, He's great. 748 00:31:46,908 --> 00:31:47,308 Speaker 6: It's awesome. 749 00:31:47,348 --> 00:31:49,508 Speaker 8: They got along great. This is an interesting dynamic because 750 00:31:49,868 --> 00:31:51,748 Speaker 8: I don't know how Stafford feels about Winz. I know 751 00:31:51,788 --> 00:31:53,548 Speaker 8: Stafford wants to play. If he's not all even close 752 00:31:53,548 --> 00:31:57,068 Speaker 8: to healthy, can Wentz play anymore? Is this season salvageable 753 00:31:57,068 --> 00:31:58,748 Speaker 8: for the Rams if they had to go to wins? 754 00:31:58,948 --> 00:32:02,108 Speaker 8: Is it a complete and utter distraction and disaster or 755 00:32:02,228 --> 00:32:04,908 Speaker 8: can Winz salvage his career? Interesting sign this late in 756 00:32:04,948 --> 00:32:06,788 Speaker 8: the season for a Rams team that, instead of getting 757 00:32:06,788 --> 00:32:08,268 Speaker 8: a look at maybe one of the young guys, goes 758 00:32:08,308 --> 00:32:10,788 Speaker 8: back to Carson Wentz, who is not so old after all. 759 00:32:10,828 --> 00:32:13,028 Speaker 8: It's just we've seen what we've seen from Carson Wentz. 760 00:32:13,348 --> 00:32:17,908 Speaker 4: Yeah, and I mean we've seen the Brett Riffon project. Yeah, 761 00:32:18,068 --> 00:32:22,468 Speaker 4: that didn't go well, and the Carson Wentz project hasn't 762 00:32:22,508 --> 00:32:26,308 Speaker 4: went well either. But sometimes you get desperate and he 763 00:32:26,428 --> 00:32:29,188 Speaker 4: needs some type of security. You just need something you 764 00:32:29,188 --> 00:32:33,908 Speaker 4: play against the Carson West A nine preseason, rookie year, preseason, 765 00:32:33,988 --> 00:32:36,668 Speaker 4: that's it, you know. And uh, that was when Carson 766 00:32:36,668 --> 00:32:39,308 Speaker 4: Wentz was like going up and everybody's like, hey man, 767 00:32:39,348 --> 00:32:41,948 Speaker 4: it's they Eagles might have one. And then we've seen 768 00:32:41,988 --> 00:32:44,788 Speaker 4: Carson Wentz. Listen, I don't expect much. 769 00:32:45,468 --> 00:32:46,068 Speaker 5: I just don't. 770 00:32:46,268 --> 00:32:49,148 Speaker 4: I'm sure they're praying and hoping that Matthew Stafford can 771 00:32:49,148 --> 00:32:50,348 Speaker 4: be back, but I just I. 772 00:32:50,268 --> 00:32:52,748 Speaker 5: Don't expect much from Wentz. It's not like a lot to. 773 00:32:52,708 --> 00:32:55,948 Speaker 4: Say I got it for except for a lot. Yeah, 774 00:32:56,268 --> 00:32:59,988 Speaker 4: and I'm gonna let you do it because listen, I'm 775 00:32:59,988 --> 00:33:04,068 Speaker 4: gonna give you all the seasons you need. Whatever is, 776 00:33:04,788 --> 00:33:06,988 Speaker 4: there's a lot, and I'm gonna let you because on 777 00:33:07,108 --> 00:33:09,268 Speaker 4: this one, I'm just a customer. 778 00:33:11,668 --> 00:33:12,868 Speaker 1: I got a toe to Carson Wentz. 779 00:33:13,068 --> 00:33:13,988 Speaker 5: Cat bring up the picture. 780 00:33:14,548 --> 00:33:17,668 Speaker 1: This is what we were talking about Carson Wentz in the 781 00:33:17,668 --> 00:33:22,828 Speaker 1: off there he is Eagles, Helmet, Washington, Jersey, Colt Schortz, 782 00:33:23,068 --> 00:33:26,228 Speaker 1: and now we'll get Rams hand Warmer or something. At 783 00:33:26,228 --> 00:33:29,668 Speaker 1: one point, Carson Wentz was the prince who was promised 784 00:33:29,748 --> 00:33:32,308 Speaker 1: he was like the future of the damn league, all right, 785 00:33:32,788 --> 00:33:35,748 Speaker 1: number two overall picks thrust into starting right before the 786 00:33:35,788 --> 00:33:39,148 Speaker 1: season when Howie Rosenman decided to trade Sam Bradford right 787 00:33:39,188 --> 00:33:42,508 Speaker 1: before the opener. Great as a rookie, sensational in his 788 00:33:42,588 --> 00:33:44,828 Speaker 1: second year, and the conversation always goes to Carson Wentz. 789 00:33:45,068 --> 00:33:48,188 Speaker 1: He would have been the MVP of the league if 790 00:33:48,228 --> 00:33:50,508 Speaker 1: he didn't blow out his knee in the LA Coliseum 791 00:33:50,548 --> 00:33:52,428 Speaker 1: against the Rams. In a lot of ways, when he 792 00:33:52,468 --> 00:33:54,028 Speaker 1: went down that day, I'm not sure he ever got 793 00:33:54,028 --> 00:33:55,948 Speaker 1: back up. He wasn't the same. And then they gave 794 00:33:55,988 --> 00:33:58,628 Speaker 1: him the massive contract and then draft Jalen Hurts from 795 00:33:58,708 --> 00:34:00,948 Speaker 1: under him, and all of a sudden, he's gone. Carson Wentz. 796 00:34:00,988 --> 00:34:04,148 Speaker 1: It used to be Weensylvania. We used to talk about 797 00:34:04,188 --> 00:34:07,228 Speaker 1: the wentzwaggen. It was not only a story, it was 798 00:34:07,268 --> 00:34:09,988 Speaker 1: a sensation. He was a close friend of Good Morning Football, 799 00:34:10,148 --> 00:34:12,748 Speaker 1: came on many times and was great. He was a huge, 800 00:34:12,828 --> 00:34:13,468 Speaker 1: huge star. 801 00:34:13,548 --> 00:34:15,148 Speaker 5: There's a lot of Carson Wentz jersey. 802 00:34:15,148 --> 00:34:17,708 Speaker 1: It's being sold that there are still being worn in Philadelphia, 803 00:34:17,788 --> 00:34:20,908 Speaker 1: in Indianapolis. This is not just like your random waiver 804 00:34:20,988 --> 00:34:23,148 Speaker 1: wire quarterback. This guy at one point was going to 805 00:34:23,188 --> 00:34:24,948 Speaker 1: take over the league and he ran into a lot 806 00:34:24,948 --> 00:34:29,308 Speaker 1: of adversity. Maybe some self in post super talented very athletic. 807 00:34:29,588 --> 00:34:31,108 Speaker 1: This is not the guy you just plug and play. 808 00:34:31,148 --> 00:34:33,028 Speaker 1: It's not a Brett Rippon who's never proved it before. 809 00:34:33,108 --> 00:34:34,548 Speaker 1: Wentz has won a lot of games and made a 810 00:34:34,588 --> 00:34:36,068 Speaker 1: lot of big throws. I got a jolt out of this. 811 00:34:36,108 --> 00:34:38,388 Speaker 1: Maybe it amounts to absolutely nothing, but in a lot 812 00:34:38,428 --> 00:34:41,268 Speaker 1: of ways, I still what I stand for Carson Wentz. 813 00:34:41,308 --> 00:34:41,668 Speaker 6: I like it. 814 00:34:42,108 --> 00:34:44,428 Speaker 8: Wenesay Wentz never does it again, and just you know, 815 00:34:44,468 --> 00:34:47,228 Speaker 8: it fizzles out with the rams. Yes, his career when. 816 00:34:47,028 --> 00:34:47,908 Speaker 6: You look back on it. 817 00:34:47,948 --> 00:34:50,348 Speaker 8: In thirty seconds in elevator speech on how you would 818 00:34:50,348 --> 00:34:52,708 Speaker 8: sum up the Carson Wentz career, I was. 819 00:34:52,788 --> 00:34:56,228 Speaker 1: I was in a Philadelphia parking lot, like but before 820 00:34:56,268 --> 00:34:59,548 Speaker 1: a playoff game, and they were talking about the ginger 821 00:34:59,708 --> 00:35:01,428 Speaker 1: Jesus they were calling them, which I don't know if 822 00:35:01,428 --> 00:35:03,028 Speaker 1: that's allowed to say anyway, but that's what they were 823 00:35:03,028 --> 00:35:08,708 Speaker 1: calling him. Incredible excitement, potential sensation, huge injury, questionable locker 824 00:35:08,788 --> 00:35:11,348 Speaker 1: room presence. Part of the Carson Wentz conversation was that 825 00:35:11,388 --> 00:35:13,308 Speaker 1: the Eagles had a shrine to Nick Foles in their 826 00:35:13,348 --> 00:35:15,388 Speaker 1: locker room. Was the backup quarterback. That was a very 827 00:35:15,428 --> 00:35:15,988 Speaker 1: loaded thing. 828 00:35:16,188 --> 00:35:16,868 Speaker 5: But I like him. 829 00:35:16,908 --> 00:35:18,468 Speaker 1: I like him, talented guy, and I hope he has 830 00:35:18,468 --> 00:35:19,548 Speaker 1: another shot at this thing. 831 00:35:19,708 --> 00:35:21,708 Speaker 2: What does it feel like though that you like, it's 832 00:35:21,708 --> 00:35:24,388 Speaker 2: not like they were unearthing something that no other team 833 00:35:24,428 --> 00:35:26,988 Speaker 2: could discover, Like he was out there for teams, The 834 00:35:27,068 --> 00:35:29,748 Speaker 2: Rams just there that to your point, like they were desperate. 835 00:35:30,228 --> 00:35:31,628 Speaker 3: Other teams didn't need him that badly. 836 00:35:31,668 --> 00:35:34,028 Speaker 2: But if he is that electric and that available, you 837 00:35:34,068 --> 00:35:35,988 Speaker 2: think he would have not been sitting there at this moment. 838 00:35:36,068 --> 00:35:38,308 Speaker 1: It was not good with Washington at the end of 839 00:35:38,348 --> 00:35:38,908 Speaker 1: the Coult season. 840 00:35:38,948 --> 00:35:39,868 Speaker 5: Remember that Colt season. 841 00:35:40,068 --> 00:35:42,028 Speaker 1: They had one game to win against Jacksonville and they 842 00:35:42,068 --> 00:35:44,788 Speaker 1: had a disastrous game. They never played for him again. 843 00:35:44,948 --> 00:35:47,428 Speaker 8: I think Jim Mersey came in and told the coaching 844 00:35:47,428 --> 00:35:49,228 Speaker 8: staff that guy has never played for us again. 845 00:35:49,348 --> 00:35:50,908 Speaker 1: Yeah, it was rough. It was a rough ending, but 846 00:35:50,948 --> 00:35:53,668 Speaker 1: I rewrite it. I like to say happy and I groiled. 847 00:35:53,708 --> 00:35:54,428 Speaker 1: Your fired up about it? 848 00:35:54,508 --> 00:35:54,628 Speaker 6: Right? 849 00:35:54,788 --> 00:35:55,588 Speaker 5: That optimism? 850 00:35:55,628 --> 00:36:00,988 Speaker 4: I half little books gild there's the three and five 851 00:36:01,028 --> 00:36:03,268 Speaker 4: bucks like winning out well and I get it. 852 00:36:03,308 --> 00:36:04,668 Speaker 1: I have Carson wentz Man hat