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0:00good. Okay, I had the choice yesterday and I received Gaeter to her choice today. I will receive. All right. Get ready question. No one. Which team needs to make a statement immediately in week one? There are when you look at the schedule. You can make a case for a lot of teams right. And every, every, everybody wants to get off to the, to the right start. But I think one team in particular has got to get off to the right. because the last thing that their fan base saw was despicable. That is the Houston Texans. They have got to spit that bad taste right out of the mouths. Last time they played the loss of the playoffs to the Patriots by double digits and CJ strouled through four interceptions. The team commits five turnovers. This is a team that's expected to be contending for the Superbowl and has been like the hot choice for the last few years because they had the talented quarterback. They hit the ground running in his rookie season. They've added to that offense by giving him more weapons. They've got to give my gumries over there now too as well to help out the

1:04running game. You've got the dynamic duo on the on the rush ends. They've added the defense. This team's ready to go in an ain't going to be easy. They got a home game tonight against the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo can be saying the same thing. Hey, it's a big game for us. So I do think it's Houston though. They got to get off the right foot. Not tonight. Right. No, not tonight this weekend. I'm going to go with a team that everybody thinks everything's going to everything's going to be just fine because they got their hero back. I think it's the Kansas City chiefs. They play at Denver on Monday night or is Denver there? Denver's I think Denver's out Kansas City. My bad. And they think the return of the homes will just make everything all right. I'm not as convinced. I think it's the chiefs that need to send the message that they are back. So week one in the NFL is always the biggest lie. I think people weigh too many people over react to it. Your team is not defined by what happens week one. It's more like week five, week six. Kind of know where your team's headed. And that's when you can kind of change. You may be the trajectory of your team. So I don't really think any team needs

2:08a statement when I think a team that just needs a win is the New York Jets. And it's because did you guys know they haven't won a season opener in 11 years? Now don't get it twisted. I don't need the jets. The jets are going to suck this year no matter what. But I think they just need a win to end the streak. So they need the statement one more than anybody. Just break that streak. All right. It happened again. The Patriots and the Bears last year went from last the first place in their division. So who's going to go from last the first in their division this year, guys? Okay. I feel guilty doing this. But isn't the easy button the Lions with their schedule, their talent back, health up a little bit. I'm going to take the Detroit Lions. And I feel guilty but there's the deep analysis. They were technically the last place. That's why I get paid. Fair enough. I mean, I here's exactly what I wrote when I first saw the question. I think the easy button to press is the Lions. So I won't even though I do think that will happen. That's out of the

3:11way. I'll give you another team that I think has a chance to do it. And I'm going to go with the giants. I think they've got a really good roster. Yes, it's a tough division. But I could see fairly falling. I feel like Dallas is always overrated. And Washington, you don't really know what you have. I like checks and dart. And I like them a lot. They got OBJ back there. I think with some more weapons there, it could be really interesting to see what they do. The Kim Scatibot show is always interesting. Hopefully you can keep it in check and stop or hurting himself or his teammates. But I do think that the giants have a really good roster. I think they have the best chance outside the Lions to go from last to first. So Lions fans, they might not want to hear this because it's their week one opponent. I'm going to go with the Saints. I think the Saints defensively have Kool-Aid McKinsey had a breakout season last year. Chase Young career year with 10 sacks veteran Cam George is as Cam Jordan is as reliable as they come offensively. Chris Olave when he's healthy. He's an absolute stud. They brought in Travis ETN very versatile running back backed up by Kamara. Joanne Johnson is a very good pass catching tight end. Obviously this all relies on really the

4:15quarterback play though. Tyler Schuck. He's the key. If he takes a leap, which he played pretty well the last eight, nine weeks of the year with Kalamora's coach, a quarterback guy, the Saints could win this week division. I like the Saints going from last to first. All right. Give me your coach of the year, often the player of the year, defensive player of the year and NFL MVP. Okay. So my coach in the year, I'm going to go with Dan Campbell. I think this year he finally gets it. I think the Lions win the division again. And finally get recognized for winning division a third time in whatever is four years and that's going to be enough for the voters to finally say DC. You are the best H.C. So here we go. As far as the offensive player of the year goes, I think that's going to go with Lamar Jackson, the quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens. I think he's going to be up for a monster season and probably do for monster contract as well. The defensive player of the year. Well, you got to help out your coach and that's what Aiden Hutchinson is going to do. I think Hutch is going to have a crazy good year. I'm buying into all the hype. I like what I saw from him

5:17last year. He's a pressure machine. Yes, I think I agree with the philosophy. If you take him off the field a little bit more, you're going to get a higher energy Aiden Hutchinson, which is going to provide higher volume sack totals. I think Hutchinson will be the player of the year on the defensive side. And as far as the MVP is concerned, I'm going to stick with the offensive side of it and go with Lamar Jackson, the quarterback. Again, I think he's poised to have this amazing year setting up a record breaking contract. My coach in the year is going to be a coach. I think it's going to take a team that's finished. Now pick the finish and last place to a division title. I'll take Kevin Stafansky, the head coach in Atlanta. My offensive player of the year, Jameer Gibbs, Elite talent, getting more opportunity seems to match up. I'll go Miles Garrett defensive player of the year, chalk, and NFL MVP. I'll take Josh Allen quarterback aboard. So for my coach of the year, I'm using the same theory you are a dog from last the first you get coach of the year. But my mind is insane. So I'm going with Kellen Moore as the coach of the year. If he takes the Saints, the first place in that division. Offensive player of the year. I know everyone here's

6:20focused on Jameer Gibbs and rightfully so because that dude's a stud. But I'm going to go with Beige down Robinson. Beige in Robinson is just as good as Gibbs. And he's got less teammates to share the ball with. So he might actually put up better offensive numbers than Gibbs and wins the offensive player of the year. Defensive player of the year. I got defensive black Christian Gonzalez just signed a huge deal setting you know a new record for defensive backs with New England. And there's a reason for that. In my opinion, he is the best defensive back in the league and he'll get the hardware this year to back it up MVP. Gator I agree. Lamar Jackson. I think people forget how good he was before the injury in week four before that injury 10 touchdowns. One interception 130.5 pass rating. When he's healthy, he's going to always be in the conversation. He just was never fully healthy when he returned. All right, JJ McCarthy is officially the third string quarterback in Minnesota is McCarthy's career essentially over career over. No, look, the Lions brought back Teddy Bridgewater. Do I think he's going to start again? That's debatable. I bet he gets a

7:23start again at some point, but he's going to hang around. JJ McCarthy will still be on an NFL roster in 2030. I think the quick answer is no. Quarterbacks get opportunities all the time. What does it mean he's not going to have to work at? He's absolutely going to have to work at it. But because he was a first-round pick, there's always that kind of glow that sticks with guys who are first-round picks. And there's always going to be teams that are curious about unlocking the potential. And I think there's some talent there. I'm not big on JJ McCarthy, but I think somebody will be. He's going to end up being either a total boss story. He's going to have a chance to resurrect his career. He'll get the chance to resurrect his career like guys like Darnell and Baker Mayfield. I'm not confident that he's going to get it done, but he will absolutely get the opportunity to do so. So he's going to stick around the league for a number of years. So I don't want to say his career is essentially over, but he couldn't beat out two other guys this year. And he's the third string quarterback. One of those guys is Carson Wentz. But we've seen other people do it before. You mentioned the names of Baker Mayfield and

8:23Sam Darnold. But if you force me, I'll be against JJ McCarthy making. I feel like this is more of a Josh Rosen thing. I don't think he's going to be like floating around being a backup. I think it just, I mean, he'll get another shot somewhere else, but he won't make the team. He'll be the third stringer, something like that. And eventually it's nothing for JJ. All right. The Steelers defensive back. Joey Porter Jr. His status is up in the air this week because he and the team have yet to agree on a new contract. He does say he has a little back issue, but we all know what that means. The Steelers have a long standing policy, though. They do not negotiate during the season. Should the Steelers finally abandon that policy and negotiate with Porter during during the season to get them on the game or get them on the field. So he doesn't miss any games. They absolutely should negotiate. He's a really nice player. He's in the last year of his deals. And this isn't like he's trying to jump the gun and get something done ahead of time. So I think they have to get this done. It doesn't have to break the bank, the deal for him. I think that with the Christian Gonzalez deal is out there. I don't think you have to look at numbers like that, but get something done and it makes all the sense. This is a team

9:26and a franchise used to have Mike Tom one forever. And they finally made the decision to cut bait with Mike Tomlin. The time is now to cut bait with the stupid policy that they have. It's old and dumb. Yeah, the Steelers aren't the Steelers of hold. I don't think they're going to sign them. I think they're going to be a stubborn about it, trying to reestablish maybe some of that old school mentality. And quite frankly, I think he's going to get traded during the season. It's an outdated policy from now dated team. I mean, I'm a Carthian Rogers. Is there coach in quarterback right now? The Steelers are obviously one of the greatest organizations in NFL history, but if they aren't careful, they will be ancient history. Negotiate in good faith. Otherwise, just trade them if you don't want them. All right. Last one, guys, the New York Jets. They went the entire 2025 NFL season without an interception. That's right. They did it. Predict the week they get one this year if they do, guys. I'm so glad you asked this question because it's going to be week one. The Jets open with Tennessee and Cam Ward will throw a pick. And I was so excited to look at the Jets defensive roster and see

10:30a former. I believe Detroit lion camp in VIT, the Toronto Argonaut, quantest stickers is going to pick off Cam Ward in week one. I love that you're calling your shot on this too. That's great. Doug, I echo what you say. I think it's week one against the Titans. It seems like these types of streaks that go into the next season. They often get a lot of press and fall with a whimper because right away it's done. I think the unwitting victim is Cam Ward, who by the way didn't throw interceptions last year. He started it. He played in all 17 games and only through seven picks the entire season. But this is year two for the young quarterback. The kid gloves are off and they're going to ask him to go ahead and be a little more aggressive, which means he's going to be a little bit more reckless with the picks in this season. And it starts in week one. I've got week four against his old coworker Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams in the Bears. I mean, it's going to be a little joking about it because finally he gets one against his old buddy Ben Johnson. But if it doesn't

11:30happen against the Bears, they're going to all four again, guys. Two years ago, no more there it is. That concludes why not all four down around the league blitz thingy.