Lions were vindicated for playing their starters in win, Purdy's future | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST

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[@brandonclevenger1580]

The outright hate against Det front Nick this season is unparalleled. I haven't seen one analyst wish bad on another team other than the cowboys. Just scared foe his chiefs.

[@garymartin1045]

If it's so d*** easy, why is it everybody doing it? First of all, you gotta have 2 fast quick skilled players. Really 3 cause you gotta include the quarterback at half speed done with extreme timing. It's not easy not at this level. So let's see who else can do it. I saw some trying and no Highlight film.

[@radroofer]

Nick you have to be the dumbest on the planet about the Lions

[@JordanMerrell]

I’m 34 years old. We ran the hook and ladder in the Pop Warner Super Bowl in 1999…it’s not a Chiefs play lol

[@bertisheoff]

The lions have ran it more than the chiefs this year and ran it earlier than they did lol, he’s obsessed, tbf his chief fandom is the only thing i can respect about most of his takes

[@danielzimmerman5837]

Right?!?! Nick's playing the role of moronic homer, or he is a moronic homer. I'm not sure which is worse.

[@titomachismo]

Hook and latter*

[@Coolsharky2]

​@@titomachismo🤣

[@rubenb.8010]

You gotta remember Nick started watching football in 2019

[@dtowns]

It’s getting extremely annoying to hear Nick criticize the Lions for winning while he HAD THE BEARS MAKING THE SUPERBOWL!

[@josemadriz5716]

Get used to it, if you’re not the chiefs, he’s pooping on your team lol

[@led1071]

Hoping the Chiefs are done soon.

[@hipowa909]

Week in week out

[@hipowa909]

If their defense is horrible and they winning what does that say for their opponants?

[@franciscovelasco9550]

A Clown who Doesn`t know sports but get paid because of his "hot takes"

[@sixthmanU]

Wow, Dan Campbell really needs to listen to the guy who picked the Bears to win the North and NFC, said Caleb would be the best qb on the division, continues to mock both the qbs of 14-2 teams who are setting all types of records because they’re “civilian.” Get out of here bro

[@rally1461]

cry about it buddy

[@BryanRuth81]

Nick Wright is the definition of a waste of air 💯

[@andrewseidl7590]

Also wrote off the Packers before the season because they lost AJ Dillon. Said the will struggle to run the ball without Dillon and be one dimensional. Josh Jacobs has been outstanding and Wilson is a better backup then Dillon anyway. His NFC North takes are brutal.

[@ejockofficial]

if this was an actual job he’d be fired lol

[@fuckwizkhalifa2822]

Didn’t Nick make the argument yesterday that Sam Darnold should be high in the MVP race?

[@26bigfella]

I love how Nick just ignored the question, Wiles asked.... Who are the guys you are resting????

[@PIayer_01]

Also I think Wildes made a good point about the struggling defense needing to play together

[@NathanOcon-92]

I would've played my starters in the 2nd half....if it was a close game going into the half. That would've been the best move to make

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

You apparently can’t listen bc Wildes asked TWO questions and Nick answered the more important/compelling of the 2. You can ask who he’d rest on Twitter 💀

[@dmac3941]

Nick sounds Stupid, stop it.

[@dmac3941]

He want tell KC to sit

[@younghighflyers145]

Chris “That Was Cute” Broussard

[@batgangonone]

That wasn’t great…. THAT WAS CUTE!

[@warrenrambo]

Nick will slight of hand u with graphics that fit his narrative

[@realspitter2727]

Chris “waRshed” Broussard

[@kyle57688]

Problem with nicks whole take on this is that until the Vikings played this game was not meaningless. If the Vikings had lost, and the lions had won they would have locked up the #1 seed. They practiced all week to win the game with the starters. That is why they played the starters.

[@vidalrodriguez2001]

It just blows my mind that he doesn't get that either, the rest advantage is also negligible and isn't something that is hard to overcome when it's Monday night to Sunday night. It's not the biggest deal, the game is happening in a dome. They aren't gonna be in sub-zero temps, lets be real

[@meatcork8870]

You are incorrect sir

[@criticalmissives9245]

No one mentioned this, even though Campbell himself TOLD THE MEDIA that this was one of the main reasons he played the starters.

[@Dom_Tosco]

The Vikings game was final before the Lions played. Based on that result, everyone knew the Lions v 49rs game was mathematically meaningless.

[@Rageinggames1]

​@@Dom_Toscosomeone has zero comprehensive skills geez... that isn't the point

[@530Zeno]

Spilling your heart for five minutes just to hear "that was cute" 😂😂😂

[@isaacrussell3143]

Detroit is about knuckling up and fighting. Imagine you tell your lead horses “sit this one out against the team who kept you from the Super Bowl?” Undercuts their philosophy.

[@duvall6334]

The way the Lions acted after beating a shell team was embarrassing.

[@Mkj119]

@@duvall6334we arent a shell team rn?

[@markcromar2194]

@Duvall very embarrassing take. Just say you never played a sport dork. Shell team. Have you seen the lions roster? Tool

[@Elias_Soto]

6:20 Nick’s opinion is basically that professional football is played best by: what the Chiefs are doing

[@walidchouai6094]

Well it must be true if they won 3 of the last 5

[@Crissoo712]

@@walidchouai6094chiefs fan here but not every team is the same

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

Seems like a really valid point. If the Bengals had played like the chiefs they wouldn't have had a near miss Vs the broncos.

[@scnoz1430]

Well, they have won 3 in the last 5 years so… maybe more teams should copy the chiefs

[@momokie]

@@scnoz1430 Not every team has Mahomes, Kelce, Jones, Andy Reid. Goff is apparently a civilian so i guess you wouldnt rest him.

[@crimsonice89]

lets not make this the NBA where players take nights off, every game is important lets keep it that way

[@rstekcy7967]

Nick’s so stupid it’s frustrating . Defence can only get better by playing . Even if they didn’t play better this week , the reps help going forward .

[@taykitrleevitt4314]

Having the starting offensive players allows the second string defense to rest during the game... go figure...😮

[@kppowell6157]

And the starters for the offense had to play?

[@jehushaphat]

Nick does make silly claims, but no need to be so rude.

[@david-ug4qc]

Stupid I disagree respectfully his only flaw is trying to convince us that LeBron is better than MJ otherwise he's spot on on alot of things especially the chiefs all year all the folks glaze every QB until mahomes wins Superbowl and MVP then they switch up start coppin pleas until next preseason it's laughable and irritating

[@ElderGamerX]

I mean, this is objectively false. Every game they play could lead to more injuries, and make the defense even worse. Plus, some of these guys are filling in for people who will be coming back in the playoffs, so it's not even like you need these guys to learn to play together and gel.

[@DeeFromOakland]

Dan Campbell Coach Of The Year Button

[@101less]

I post almost daily something similar, but include reasons why they shouldn't make another CRAZY pick like they did last year by picking the freaking CLE coach over him... we've all seen what genius that call was this year, haven't we! Thanks for this post!

[@BryantBrothers-gm1qx]

They missing 7 defensive starters and nick putting up stats like it should surprise us...huh??

[@youfellformybait-g6e]

it’s not like they had a dominant defense before the injuries , the lions were never known for being a good defense . average at best

[@cameronmowat6638]

@@youfellformybait-g6enah thy were bottom top 10 defense when healthy

[@thomasblock1164]

​@@cameronmowat6638No way. You are confusing this team with last years team, even then they were a top 5 team against the run. With most everyone healthy they would have been between 3rd, 4th or fifth on drfense this year. They have been injured at a historic rate defensively this year. They beat the Packers missing their top 8 defensive lineman and 5 of their top 6 linebackers. It has been really bad. Since then they lost their top comeback. This would have been a really good defense, instead it's just a giant mash unit.

[@cameronmowat6638]

@ I meant they were good like bottom of the top 10. Sorry I can see the confusion

[@kppowell6157]

Not to surprise you but to say it can’t feel good for the defense to go into a meaningless game and see they can’t even slow down a team that’s already been knocked out of playoff contention. It’s not hard to understand

[@Skye_pls]

Lions beat Minnesota AT Minnesota when Minnesota was coming off their bye A short week won't decide this

[@evanbobrowich1325]

Minnesota didn’t have cashman, they will this week

[@camerondent5222]

​@@evanbobrowich1325the vikings entire team relies on 1 guy to beat the Lions?

[@gifoTV]

Yes we all remember the 2 point blowout

[@sNvs0926]

Amen

[@kchandaman3012]

As a Chiefs fan myself, Nick is being disingenuous. They also had an early bye and had to go through a gauntlet recently, yet they clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Who's to say the Lions can't do the same? Their offense is easily better than ours and can keep up in a shootout with the Vikings.

[@rally1461]

okay but the difference is that we had a multiple game lead over the bills for the eventual one seed the entire year and ultimately we ended up being in a position to where they could have rested the starters in week 16 and still have the one seed. the lions getting the both the one seed and the division title comes down to week 18 with a team who has been neck and neck with them the entire way. and a revenge game against an eliminated team was pointless. thats hat hes arguing

[@kchandaman3012]

@@rally1461 I know, but I think there's something to what Dan Campbell is thinking. I think he's looking to prepare his offense for a shootout against the Vikings, and fortunately for the Lions, while their defense has struggled with injuries, their offense has stayed very healthy in this crucial home stretch. The Lions have also not played as much football over the years as the Chiefs, so I think we definitely need the regular season rest more. I think the Lions should be able to win next weekend and earn that Wild Card bye, which will help their defense.

[@Dom_Tosco]

Because mathematically, the game the Lions just played was absolutely meaningless. The upcoming game against the Vikings would decide the 1st seed, regardless of the outcome of the Lions v 49rs game. The suggestion is, the rest of Lions’ key players would benefit the team for playing against the Vikings for the 1 seed.

[@sethchandler4170]

​@@Dom_ToscoFootball isn't mathematics and analytics. Human beings play the sport and momentum and mental toughness are a dimension you are ignoring.

[@diegohorton869]

You’re not a Chiefs fan…

[@cheeseaficionado1895]

Does anyone in sports media know the definition of “tangible”? My goodness

[@staubach1979rt]

There are several words they’re ignorant on. Dynamic and notoriety are two of the common ones.

[@jbrock8596]

Well I could be wrong but I believe "Tangible" was an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.

[@NobleVagabond2552]

@@jbrock8596so if one was inside said ship they would be in Tangible?

[@Windupchronic]

Take a shot every time Nick mentions the Chiefs and you'll need a new liver by sundown.

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Well, they are the current back-to-back champions. Why would they not be brought up? They’re the standard.

[@williethomas4150]

​@@Jacob-nu4ndbecause the topic has nothing to do with them. What works for 1 team doesn't necessarily work for another.

[@woozyguy9]

You know what you’re getting every show, and you know what the comment section will look like every show. Take a shot everytime someone comments they don’t like Nick

[@Windupchronic]

@@woozyguy9 Oh, it's not that I don't like him. I just have the same issue with him that I do with Skip Bayless: stop making everything about your team.

[@AnthonyTaylorJr210]

I don’t think Detroit is a vibes team, I think they are an identity. They know who they are and don’t change depending on how they are doing

[@achoo9165]

Nick is wrong on this one. No guarantee that resting last would result in a win versus the Vikings. If they rested and lose next week, that would be huge because you’ve made that game more important by resting for it and not getting it done

[@Seddysaid]

Nick is always wrong

[@Diadin22]

​@@Seddysaid Lol ok I know he has a lot of different takes but he's not always wrong

[@thewizardofoz511]

Why is he ALWAYS wrong though? Like is this a set up or part of the show?

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

The game is important regardless. If they lose next week people will say you should have rested... It goes both ways, people will say Campbell is inexperienced and can't manage a team as well he can motivate them

[@Seddysaid]

​@@Diadin22Outside of Patrick Mahomes and the chiefs, can you name a time he was actually right on any of his takes??

[@jabarigardner8329]

Nick starting to make it look personal with the lions. 🤔 weird

[@rodneybrown4138]

He doesn't want to see the Lions vs Chiefs in a Super Bowl

[@cdubarry]

Jared Goff 20 TDs and only 1 INT since the Houston game and we got Nick on here acting like the 32nd ranked secondary of the Vikings is the key to a Lions loss

[@Kaitronoamv]

Does Goff play defense now too?

[@EnanoPancracio]

Check out the historic performances of teams with good offenses and bad defenses.

[@sNvs0926]

​@Kaitronoamv essentially keeping the offensive on the field is the best defense

[@dbza4107]

This is such a stupid take Minnesota leads the league in passes attempted against them its an average of 40, teams cant run on this Vikings team so teams are forced to throw the ball

[@sNvs0926]

@dbza4107 teams thrive on another teams weakness. Think about it 🤔

[@randallpennington5976]

As a Lions fan I would rather go into the playoffs having lost only one game than possibly having lost the last two!

[@keleynal4424]

0:52 You mean the hook and ladder? Famously just invented in 2024 😂

[@dwjwheeler1045]

This guy frfr is a clown 🤡

[@dwjwheeler1045]

I think I watch to see what hate gone come out his mouth lol

[@tag_76]

I honestly DO NOT understand Nick's hate for Purdy but it runs deep. I hope the young man gets a fat contract next year and balls out!

[@ernestfrigelj2876]

I pit a man that can hate someone so much I mean ai get that we as people prefer some players more but to hate on a young player that has done more in his first two years than 99% of QBs gonna do in their careers is just crazy

[@jrcrit8843]

Lol you Purdy fanboys think any valid criticism against him is some form of “ hate on the young guy”. Y’all give him a pass on everything but will hurl the same criticisms of other QBs lol

[@ernestfrigelj2876]

@@jrcrit8843 first Im not Purdy fanboy.... Second Nick is hating not criticising Purdy. 49ers had bad season overall and everyonr is to blamr but if we rank than Purdy is the last one. Btw Im Allen fanboy.

[@bernardocoelho6069]

The moment Purdy gets his fat contract is over .. 49ers will be in the same limbo as any other team with a middle QB getting paid top dollar. I wonder how many seasons until finally statistics comes out and shows that paying top of the market for an average QB is fg dumb.

[@MrJpaynebb]

Purdy is a good, not great or elite but a good quarterback. Does he deserve a contract extension? Yes, he does. Now it's about the $$$$. If that yearly number starts with a 5 then the 49ers are making a big mistake overpaying him. Wait a year to see what happens and then pay him. If he wants to test the market then let Purdy. Won't lie I am not a Cowboys fan but when they gave Dak his newest extension and it starts with 6 I actually felt sorry for my friends who are Cowboy fans. Even they acknowledge that was a terrible decision for Jerry to overpay him.

[@dominickgalinis3210]

For those keeping score at home. The Lions have allowed 29+ in 5 games this year. They’re 4-1 in such games

[@DAVO360]

Brock Purdy doesn’t have the stats he had last year, but don’t forget he was the first to break Shanahan’s “trailing in the 4th quarter” losing streak. Shanahan called 16 straight pass-plays in a row when Purdy threw the INT. If the defense isn’t worried about a running threat, you’re gonna get picked eventually. Even a great quarterback is gonna look bad when being forced to constantly throw in man-coverage

[@ClickbaitMotorsports]

It’s literally a Jimmy G 2.0 reincarnation.

[@FaceFamous]

​@@ClickbaitMotorsportsno it isn't. And learn how to use (literally)

[@CrimsonRFang]

Ignore the troll above me. It's all he does. Don't respond

[@chiggsytube]

Tough luck for Purdy, because this is the year that matters. He's fumbling the bag.

[@paulyc2468]

This makes alot of sense. I think kyle needs to adapt. He's had 4th quarter problems way before purdy and purdy seems to be the only one to sort of break that streak.

[@coopericus]

It's amazing just how quickly a conversation about Detroit's willingness to play its starters becomes "Chiefs-centric," on Nick's part isn't it?

[@ly_bb]

Plot twist: Lions playing in this game will have 0 impact on if they win the super bowl or not. Whether Brock deserves 60 million or not, he definitely deserves a raise. At some point, it makes no sense for him to play for such little money. Brock was better than Darnold when they were on the same roster. This is insane

[@JustSomeGuy009]

100 percent correct

[@Lidabozz]

Brock should get around 35-40m. He’s a solid qb just had a bad year but so did the offense as a whole - a few games he shined in and looked to be their guy. I think they will do right by him. I completely agree as well that this game will have no impact on the lions

[@AdrianBurke-g2u]

If the 49ers are smart they would offer Brock like 15 million a year.

[@Lidabozz]

@@AdrianBurke-g2u lol dude… this is rb money. No starting qb is signing for 15m a year time to wake up.

[@samuelwallace2782]

​@Lidabozz I'd give him 3 years/ $120-135 guaranteed, or 2 years/$50 mil, not guaranteed. 50 would only make him the 10th highest paid qb, and in 2 years he probably wouldn't even be top 15. I honestly think pushing for 55+ is just a shrewd negotiating tactics, because the 49ers will absolutely counter lower no matter what he's asks. You're right that he needs at least some money. I looked it up and I was shocked. Purdy is the 83rd highest paid qb. He's paid less than Joe milton

[@Phidelstick]

That offense rely on rhythm, so playing 1 game in 3 weeks (if they get the bye ) could cause rust.

[@jaisriram295]

Is CJ Strouds future in jeopardy? Why isn't that a conversation on FTF rather than Purdys? Stroud has had a worse season than Purdy so can that be a topic on the next show...oh I know why it won't be 😂

[@ErikDayne]

CJ Stroud isn’t eligible for an extension after this season. Brock Purdy is. That’s why there’s a conversation about one but not the other.

[@colbyryans1018]

@@ErikDaynefunny tho cuz Brock has played only 4 more games than stroud

[@Drewster4545]

Because it’s the Texans. Stroud elevated that team and Purdy doesn’t. What were Niners doing before Purdy? Going to NFCCG and Super Bowl. What were Texans doing? You’re comparing apples to oranges and if Stroud continues playing like that next year then he needs be held till the same standard.

[@chopsieflores4844]

Sophomore slump

[@thabanghlongwane680]

"A scratch they had to itcj" 😂😂😂 Another brou classic

[@My_HighnesS]

classic brou

[@tonywong8134]

I disagree. You can't play rusty against a 14-2 Vikings team. You lose that game you lose the #1 seed and bye. It would've been a morale deflator since it tells the players that we're just going to hand the 9ers a win.

[@jayceh]

Teams perform better coming off a bye, there's no rust after a week off.

[@edwinwynn1146]

The crazy thing about me is I can’t take it seriously because according to him, the lions should be like 10 and six because I can go back through the receipts. He’s picked them to lose like seven games, but they’re 14 and two, including picking them to lose two games to the bears which they didn’t

[@hectorsaucedo7990]

Vindicated by beating the team that beat them to go to the Super Bowl….brew- facts

[@josemadriz5716]

That wasn’t the same team though, clearly.

[@DrShwazz]

@@josemadriz5716no but still

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

Regular season wins don't vindicate anything, ask mahomes, Allen and the Bengals

[@hectorsaucedo7990]

If you have ever played sports and are competitive it matters…guaranteed the Lions players aren’t mad at their coach right now…if there’s one thing Dan Campbell is….is consistent. Resting the starters was never on the table

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

@@hectorsaucedo7990 not for Campbell but he's acting like being tough is more important to them than having a brain. He'll eventually learn why teams can contend every year and others can't. Playing hard every minute of every game gets your team hurt. Getting up and then coasting in a game means your key players get more down time and survive longer

[@SuperfanK]

Nicks logic on the Lions doesnt make sense for a multitude of reasons. The biggest is that until Sunday night, the Lions didnt know if they would need the game or not. Their starters practiced all week to play. They took all the repa. Its hard to just sit them at that point and play guys who havent precticed all week. And its weird that Nick suddenly thinks this is some massive hit to their chances next week based on a close game between them and the Vikings months ago lol

[@robbbietheim2096]

Getting hurt is a every play risk in football, it is really angering me how fearful everyone has become concerning injuries and how girly fied the rules have become when it comes to player protection these are men, LET THEM PLAY FOOTBALL PLEASE 😡💯

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

@@robbbietheim2096 they are a playoff team working on the best possible outcome for their team. It's not about letting them play it's about winning without getting hurt

[@chiggsytube]

NFL lost the concussion lawsuit, so changes had to be made, just like how the auto industry had to change, or the tobacco industry had to change. Every play risk? Yes. There's a thing called risk management, because all risks are not equal, and we can quantify this because medicine has improved. Prevention of injuries is easier than healing them. I agree that these are men. They are not disposable men, however.

[@lbt782]

Wow so Nick is trying to replace Skip Bayless. Stick with a wrong take to the death no matter how wrong you are smh. Its cool, no accountability is typical. I notice its easy to ride the hot hand and make it like Kansas City are the new Patriots. And make it like every thing they do is right. The Lions are here now. Get used to talking a little different. Its ok to change, Kansas City had a great run. Time for a new team to do it. And the lack of respect with all the injuries to be 14 and 2 is very disappointing from folks who are supposed to know better.

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Everybody said the same thing about Kansas City last year when they were dropping passes. Jared Goff folds in big games.

[@Travolta12e]

lol win a championship first tough guy

[@lbt782]

@@Travolta12e Exactly!!!! that is the only reason folks are talking like they are lol Kansas City was the same until they proved it. I can't wait!!! Thx

[@rangps]

2:46 brou is the goat

[@darkman9211]

Undisputed goat 🐐

[@Messigoat1033]

Bruh if the 49rs who already knew they weren’t gone make the playoffs played their starters and what’s wrong with Lions playing theirs? They get paid to play for 17 games and most of the teams end up playing 17 games anyways so what’s the big deal?

[@larrykinari1872]

Why are you crying?

[@austinjueneman2505]

Because they are beat up and if they lose to the Vikings, they will not have the bye. In football, extra rest is a huge advantage.

[@Messigoat1033]

@@larrykinari1872I’m actually asking why yall are crying?

[@Awwwsnapshazzam]

Injuries make the playoffs boring, who wants to see a decimated team get roundhoused in january/Feb. I agree with you though its millions of dollars just play

[@aximus11]

Well they don’t care if they get hurt because they are out of the playoffs? Did you really write this comment without even thinking at all?😊

[@Djturnt]

This dude is threatened by the lions you can tell by his outrageous takes

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Are you taking Mahomes or Jared Goff in the Super Bowl?

[@bigaesswangmane7804]

@@Jacob-nu4nd Another dumb take from a chiefs fan. There's 53 players on each roster, 48 starters and I'm taking the Detroit Lions over the Chiefs in a superbowl showdown.

[@Khale0715]

@@Jacob-nu4ndI’m taking the better TEAM

[@phlbnr]

No one is threatened by that atrocious defense

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

@@Khale0715 i’m taking the three times Super Bowl MVP, Hall of Fame coach, Hall of Fame Tight end

[@taylorgang209]

Cmon Nick, The Hook and Lateral…..Chiefs did not start that lol

[@whambalamb]

It was Paul walker in varsity blues as far as I'm concerned

[@jaimepatena7372]

It is as old as football.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

They brought it back

[@FuriousTheGeorge]

Chiefs invented passing and rushing tf you mean???

[@devinplummer3365]

detroit vs everybody

[@dantecrawford9332]

Let’s go!!!! Knee Caps!

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Jared Goff collapses in big games

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

​@@Jacob-nu4nd lol sure. Keep holding onto that 5 year old take

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

@@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx how were they last year in the playoffs?

[@Dreyden-]

Why wouldn't Detroit want to win this game and get 2 weeks off to heal as first seed ????????

[@AaronMaclaren-dw1mz]

I hope everyone picks the Vikings to win and when Sunday night comes the Lions show again why they are better. Lions win their 5th straight against the Vikings. Detroit VS Everyone!

[@joshlewis575]

Sam darnold shows why he was on pumpkin watch dealing with that Ford field crowd Sunday night.

[@irwin997]

Does Nick and others not realize that if the lions lost that game, it allows for the Vikings to win the division if the Lions-Vikings game ends in a tie? Now with the win, the lions can win the division if it ends in a tie. Though a tie is unlikely, the game quite literally was not “meaningless”.

[@technohamster4783]

It was meaningless let's be honest😁

[@EnanoPancracio]

You can be pedantic about the word literally or you can use your brain and realize that the scenario of Minnesota being able to run off the clock during overtime to take the 1 seed is so niche that considering it is pointless compared to considering things like rest and risk of injury.

[@irwin997]

@@EnanoPancracio And if it happened you people would’ve killed Dan campbell no matter how “niche” the scenario is. Just 3 years ago the chargers-raiders were in that exact week 18 scenario. And unless it’s the last game of the season you don’t sit players who’ve practiced all week. Stop being soft

[@irwin997]

@@EnanoPancracio And you people would’ve killed Dan Campbell if that occurred no matter how “niche” it is. This scenario presented itself just 3 years ago with the chargers-raiders in week 18. And unless it’s the last game of the year players shouldn’t be resting games. Stop being soft.

[@irwin997]

@@technohamster4783Nah

[@Bluemaverick11]

Nick sounded less competent here. The team isn't more or less likely to be better with rest. There are teams who look like they lost their rhythm after rest. A number 1 seed could get a bye and lose the first playoff game after the bye. All the games mean something. Detroit is THE team that believes that... remember Rogers last game as a packer. Detroit had nothing to play for and still won

[@nkematabs3584]

nick is a clown who has no idea what he is saying or why he is on tv, so he opens his mouth to spew trash daily about the Lions but Lions just keep roaring

[@NickPosa]

The biggest thing Nick is are forgetting is they didn’t know that Monday wouldn’t mean anything until Sunday night. So the back ups HAD ZERO REPS DURING THE WEEK!!!

[@iwant.a.pepper]

I don’t comment much and I have no horse in this race (Charger fan) but Nick is so wrong on his take with Detroit. Win or lose next Sunday the Lions are on their own path and it has been working all season! You can’t compare them to any team because they are their own team and they are most definitely on fire. Love to see them set their own standard which is top notch! Hope for my Chargers it’s the start of something similar!

[@cdubarry]

Is it just me or has every take Nick has had about the Lions been wrong since he said the Lions have no chance to beat KC in Week 1 last year? Bruh still upset about that tattoo not aging well I guess

[@Stilldrd]

Not just you

[@cameronmowat6638]

Bro hates this team. He is so unfair to them in his analysis

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

You can keep your regular season win

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

​@@Jacob-nu4nd we didn't play you in the bowl kid

[@eddiebellamy7605]

Don’t forget the fact that Detroit hadn’t won in San Francisco since 1975. That’s another monkey they needed to get off their backs. I had nothing wrong with them playing the starters. They wanted payback from the NFCCG last season the vibes were there. You can’t rest everyone and tank a game just because you can

[@Drocalypse6]

Nick just wants to say the Lions Defense is horrible which it was not gonna lie to not give Purdy some credit of how he played. Also how is it a meaningless game cause if the lions lost back to back games they could drop to the 3 seed

[@valjohnson7112]

well if they lose their next game they still drop to the 3 seed. or maybe they drop to 5 i think.

[@JinRaiGaming]

@@valjohnson7112 straight up 5. First 4 seeds are for Division winners. The rest 3 are going to be in wildcards.

[@GP-qz6kk]

No matter if they won or lost this game, the winner next week is the 1 seed and the loser the 5 seed. They're too far ahead of everyone else for this game to have mattered.

[@toomanycarz001]

Any team that can challenge the Chiefs Nick just automatically hates on

[@jenniferaceste8823]

Is that why Mahomes became the youngest player to beat all 31 other teams LAST year? 🤔

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

​@jenniferaceste8823 no one cares 😂

[@charlesbell2530]

Nick is scared of the Lions that's all it is

[@timesize]

Sitting starters in meaningless games has become prevailing wisdom. Let’s not act like Nick is pushing a crackpot position here

[@mauricenewman7946]

Without nick the dynamic Of the show is over…. Nick make outrageous takes but they are needed… we all love when Chris and wildes make him chew his words💯🖤

[@Y2K2PointO]

Nick seems to think that the best football is played when people are well rested. The obvious counter to that is that we all watch NFL football in weeks one through four and nobody is playing their best football. It’s like passing the wall during a marathon. Teams enter a next level of execution. The NFL should never be resting, healthy players, this isn’t the NBA.

[@michaelwagner7445]

Exactly what I thought when he said that. Why isn't this the top comment? Week one when teams will be their most healthy and rested is the worst football to watch

[@stevenjohnson3786]

Nick has never had a good NFL take. When The Chiefs drafted Mahomes he spent months crying about it and how it was a wasted pick. Only later to jump on the bandwagon like he knew all along.

[@mozar2511]

Lions will never rest. They didn’t rest week 18 last year when it didn’t mean anything.

[@kylesecord9960]

as a lions fan its funny that ppl talking about playing starters as if we have any sort of depth on defense at all rn with all the injuries lmaooooo

[@joshlewis575]

They've been playing backups for half the season now. Idc how bad the defense looks the fact they make any plays is astounding considering all the practice squad guys they're running out there. Getting anzo back is gonna be a huge boost. Hopefully they give mosely some snaps this weekend to see what he's got.

[@wishinifishin5172]

Nick is insufferable. Dude, when you going to get that this is the lions. These arnt trick plays. These are their regular plays. This is who the lions are.

[@TT-wx4tg]

Brou is right, this was a grudge match, the Lions needed to exercise this demon before they could move on to the next level, they want to beat everybody.

[@neileldridge724]

The lions defense needs to stick together. This defense needs to have continuity so having every player playing was a good thing

[@soundmindtx]

Nick we only lost by 6 to bills so why don't you talk about their defense too

[@satchitus7200]

These guys are athletes for a reason. They'll be a hard out no matter what. Lions

[@jaimepatena7372]

Rest? These dudes are top athletes and in their 20s. Couple days is all they need.

[@juultoo]

You've clearly never played football

[@meaconbacon]

bro...... this is such a bad comment i dont even know where to go...

[@randallcartwright7886]

….🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jaimepatena7372]

@@meaconbacon They play on 3 days rest now.

[@juultoo]

@@jaimepatena7372 and those games are always awful

[@rotofire9892]

The thing no one is talking about is that the guys they could realistically rest aren't the guys that need it. Gibbs has been splitting time all season, Goff has taken fewer hits than most QB's this season. Pulling your O-line guys or sitting out your one healthy LB not only makes little sense/impact, but it also makes Goff/Gibbs more likely to be in a bad way.

[@MrMan-sq7hp]

Lions were absolutely right to play their starters.

[@seany1508hh]

Bros acting like the Lions are gonna be tired sunday because they played monday

[@Pynkato]

it's actually sickening how disingenuous nick's brock purdy takes have become. comparing purdy's numbers in a season where the whole team is vastly underperforming as well as has the most injuries in the league, to a jimmy garoppolo season where deebo carried the team with 1405 receiving yards and 365 rushing yards... jimmy had 322 more yards after catch than purdy has had this season. jimmy had a MUCH better defense as well as a MUCH better offensive line. garoppolo was also 5 years older and in the league 5 years longer at that point. context matters.

[@janaedavis2581]

I know Nick is praying to whatever football God the Chiefs sacrifice animals to, that the Lions lose on Sunday so he can feel vindicated in this take.

[@rfrank0505]

Why y'all hate Detroit so much??

[@BrewUniversityy]

That lions segment was brutal for Nick lol

[@bobbynesbitt1863]

I’m a Seahawks fan. I’m totally pulling for the Lions this year for the superbowl. To win it !!!!

[@sallybags9090]

Thanks, man. Im still getting used to us winning. It's gotta be "generational trauma," or some sh!t 😂

[@gunnarwahl1399]

Nick arguing for the Lions to rest players in week 17 while we’ve witnessed what “rest” can do to players and an entire league in the NBA with Embiid and Kawhi and Zion is an insane double standard cuz I know he hates it in the NBA. There’s so much to say about maintaining a weekly routine. We see players in the first half of games after a bye week come out so lethargic cuz they hadn’t played in 2 weeks. I’m with Man Campbell here

[@rshah989]

The starters practiced all week and they did not know till Sunday that the vikings would win or lose. You toss out the whole gameplay on Monday when your already over their with all your players.

[@ryannelson2653]

Dan Campbell is a great man and great coach!

[@MrRafarr20]

has nick wright never seen a football team throw a lateral? pretty sure the chiefs werent the first..

[@ryanblosser6081]

He only watches Chiefs games

[@LegendaryTay24]

He just started watching sports period around 2012

[@LegendaryTay24]

I don’t think Nick could tell you anything that happened sports wise before 2010 without google

[@louisguimbaud2711]

Happy new year from France to everyone loving this show since 2 years 🎉

[@waltb7707]

Brocks is a solid QB and they will pay him. There's nothing out there better. He's a solid QB y'all tripin.

[@valjohnson7112]

yeah hes not joe burrow but hes Definitely top 15. lots of teams use 10 first round picks on qbs and dont find a joe burrow

[@Dreamwunder]

@@valjohnson7112I’m sorry but give Brock purdy Higgins and chase or Justin Jefferson and Aaron jones Addison and hockenson and he’ll put up mvp numbers like last year. His best wr aiyuk tore acl mcl pcl and wr2 is deebo whose not really wr. People are so biased

[@Drewster4545]

⁠@@DreamwunderMann please haha. So Kittle and JJ isn’t balling? Stop with this narrative. He still has offensive weapons. JJ has more yards than Addison. Purdy is as good as his team and he doesn’t elevate the talent.

[@bryanpippin5966]

Nick can't stand when someone makes a good point about the Lions. He Squirms around All uncomfortably and Tries to interrupt them. It's getting embarrassing how hard he tries to throw shade at Detroit.

[@rogerhernandez8899]

Decision was vindicated because it worked out. It’s okay to be wrong Squidward.

[@mykeljewell]

Phrase of the year: “VIBES TEAM”😊

[@PS-ub3kt]

The lions beating the 9ers or even the cowboys this year doesn’t really mean anything though. I think they should have taken the rest, because if they lose this next game they have to play right away again. Their bye week was three months ago.

[@MarvyG23]

My fantasy matchup wished the lions starters rested😢

[@MrPatel117]

Same 😢

[@timmartin2417]

Got me a w

[@SenorLacucaracha]

The hook and ladder is now a chiefs play? So dumb

[@blakelarson5005]

Beat me to it. Hook and ladder is older than Nick is.

[@crazestyle83]

When they're the only ones running it, yes, it is.

[@camerondent5222]

​@@crazestyle83lions been running it for 2 years

[@sirlawrence83]

It is a stretch 😂 calling it a chiefs play but what other nfl teams you see do it?

[@justinpolischuk6036]

Nick’s comments REEK of someone who’s never actually played sports or been a part of a team.

[@walidchouai6094]

Simce Boang Ho stopped posting these guys started to take their sweet time to post the vids. We need the pressure back!

[@FuriousTheGeorge]

He stopped posting because you clowns put a target on his back by constantly bringing him up

[@lightsome93]

Don’t get Brou going on Jimmy G now 😂. Those were the funniest segments lol.

[@SRTDave707]

Man Nick so lucky to have a job he never know what he’s talking about

[@ChristopherSnider-n4l]

The lions players just got there they need to play.

[@mikeoleksa]

Here's a question for Nick. If you already have the majority of your true starters out on IR and are 3 or 4 deep into the chart at some positions, WHO DO YOU HAVE LEFT TO PLAY SO OTHERS CAN REST? That's the unfortunate situation that the Lions are kind of in at this point. The guys that are NOT true starters need all the real game reps they can get.

[@kghd2647]

So funny how Brou's only argument for Purdy is always passer rating lol

[@BravoAfterDark]

Nick is becoming a caricature of himself , never used to feel like he was talking just to talk or be a shock jock I don’t like it

[@reviewer0418]

you're still watching so pipe down

[@quincee3376]

Thankfully we get Brou and Wildes. 2 out of 3 is fine. Plus Nick is easy to make fun of.

[@Seddysaid]

He's always been this way, people are just now starting to notice

[@martinisholt7052]

But they keep WINNING!! Because they have the best coaching staff in football.

[@Johnson.1320]

Nick is 100% right. You get an opportunity to rest some of your starters before your biggest game of the season and you take it. The lions haven’t gotten a break since early October. Injuries have been their largest obstacle this year, but Dan Campbell’s turning down an opportunity to help his team get healthier? For what, pride? It makes no sense.

[@chrishaswell4405]

If they beat the Vikings, it's irrelevant because they still have the opportunity to get rest ..if lose people will try to blame last night which is crazy because they've been rolling all season without rest between games

[@williethomas4150]

Nick's take is terrible. He told on himself in the very beginning. You mention how bad the defense was but think they will play better if rested. Completely ignoring the fact that half the players on defense have been resting on other team's practice squad this season. Rest won't make them better game experience will. You can tell Nick never played anything.

[@oldheadperspective]

We beat the Lions when the Vikings were off rest

[@user-dx7ky6qc4v]

We are called one pride.

[@Aminah6623]

I agree with Nick that te Lions should've rested. Now, if the Lions win, they get a bye but if they lose, it's a rocky road.

[@YoseAtsumeMoshi]

Why does Nick always seem to make every topic about the Chiefs? You can talk about which cut of steak is the best and, I guess, randomly bring up the bacon you have every morning, but why?? No point.

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Because from the quarterback to the coach to the head office, they do everything right. Every team should model themselves that way.

[@alanwoodwind5265]

Campbell said it himself. He was only able to sit six starters. Who was he supposed to sit? Goff, St, Ragnow, Decker, Gibbs, Branch?

[@williamalexander9485]

Nick leave the load management to the NBA this is the NFL. Last year the Ravens rested on the bye week while Kansas City played the extra game and won. Rest this late in overrated

[@joshlewis575]

It really is, getting back into the physicality after a half a month off doesn't work

[@tyl3rkrw433]

Man I know Nick hates teams that are a threat to the chiefs but this is just silly take. This show was so much better when nick wasn’t SUCH a Homer

[@BravoAfterDark]

Nick is becoming a skippable voice man it’s saf

[@DUBHAN]

Agreed! "Skip" being the operative word.

[@trustonwinnett]

Stop listening them 😂

[@skillethead15]

These debate show always need a contrarian or they get boring. Like Colin Cowherd’s show. Who wants to just listen to one man act like he’s the messiah and knows everything for an hour? No, we need to hear some differing opinions.

[@z-mane1438]

@@skillethead15😂😂😂

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

​@skillethead15 no