Reaction to Eagles-Commanders, Vikings-Seahawks, 49ers-Dolphins, Bears-Lions | Colin Cowherd NFL

[@skolnutz]

Minnesota has an “OK” defense? They’re top 5 in the league, #1 In takeaways and rush defense. Dude their linebackers are very underrated, criminally almost.

[@digitalplainsmedia9466]

@@skolnutz just wait til Pace and Smith get back next week!!

[@nathanlindahl8336]

They give up A LOT of big plays. Seattle was moving up and down the field pretty easily. That run defense isn't that great. Vikes just usually go up on most teams right away so teams don't run that much on us. It's a little misleading.

[@suspiciousactivity4266]

@@digitalplainsmedia9466 Pace has been severly missed the last few games.

[@jacobsims8307]

They are 2nd in rush behind the other purple team, and there struggles in the air put them middle of the pack 13 I think?

[@Verd254]

@@nathanlindahl8336 Even in yards per rush they're pretty highly ranked. Their run defense is just good. Been a bit worse without IPJ tho.

[@motelghost477]

Sam Darnold is 27 and some people are talking about moving off him like he's 38.

[@NO_LIES801]

Can you imagine being the 9ers and having small hands throwing game ending INTS left and right when Darnold was in the building this previous off season? 🤣

[@Storm-uo3wr]

After 6 years of bad play and now Minnesota is supposed to break the bank now that he is having a good season?

[@King_Siz3_Chocolat3]

It’s basically 30 million versus 5 million. In a vacuum Sam darnold is better than jj McCarthy now and even next year if jj plays odds are he won’t have as great of a season as Sam darnold. But if he can at least be relatively (big if even for highly drafted player close the belief is that with sufficient offensive weapons and great coaching can triumph. That extra 25-30 million in cap space you can get 2-3 high quality starters. So it’s basically jj McCarthy and a quality starting linebacker, guard, and cornerback versus Sam darnold.

[@michaeltrottier2813]

It's the contract he is going to want.... jeez, get your head out of your ass and ass out of the sand and pay attention for a change. 😂

[@michaeltrottier2813]

​@@NO_LIES801Could you imagine having a system and fewer injuries to deal with than your all pros!? Yeah, it's a wild thought.

[@Loam_Lord]

THEY LITERALLY LOOKED JUSTIN JEFFERSON IN THE FACE LAST OFF-SEASON AND TOLD HIM SAM DARNOLD IS HIS QB. EVERYONE LAUGHED AT THIS. Trust KOC

[@hansleypluviose8135]

Now they’re shamelessly recycling this take as if they aren’t consistently proven wrong

[@chrisberg3648]

People said the same thing with Cousins. You can't let him go, he has great chemistry with Jefferson, Jefferson will demand a trade if he leaves. No.

[@cobrakaiisback4709]

@@chrisberg3648 Darnold is younger than Cousins. A lot will depend on Darnold performance in nfl playoffs. Vikings let case keenum walk for Kirk Cousins and was proven right after Keenum led them to an nfc title game. Cousins was sent packing because he peaked and best he ever did was 1 divisional round appearance. Darnold has to have a good showing imo in nfc title game to even be considered to be brought back at the elite money price imo of 50 mil per year. Hard to pay darnold jefferson eventually addison hockerson christian darsaw and have money for defense.

[@Knight5533]

Dude lay off the caps lock. Holy fk.

[@DUBHEAD-cd8ee]

The starter was supposed to be JJ but he got hurt so Darnold became the starter. That said clearly KOC is the real reason why they are good

[@willzinc6137]

Cowherd must feel so good that he finally gets to take that Darnold victory lap when he had been written off by everyone. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[@TheLaurynApproach]

😢😭😢

[@seanragsdale5636]

Amazing what happens when you finally land in a positive situation

[@michaelfrazier3148]

@@seanragsdale5636Makes you wonder how many GREAT QB’s never got their chance to develop and shine

[@marklumar2034]

​@michaelfrazier3148 my take is if they were trully great they would have overcome their situation

[@JustinTaylor-y9f]

Darnold still sucks, he’s basically the NFL version of Rennala Queen of the Full Moon: completely reliant on his summons

[@snoworicehockey]

The poise Darnold had on the go ahead drive and bullet 39 yard TD to Jefferson was MVP caliber. His awareness when KOC’s headset went out to call a play where he ran out of bounds near Kevin to get the next play call was unbelievable awareness and calm under pressure.

[@jacobsims8307]

Pretty clutch, I’m not a Vikings fan but he’s had a good year, I’m still hoping he doesn’t start seeing ghosts.

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Is that what happened?

[@jaredpribyl]

@@jacobsims830716 tds and 1 interception the last 6 games…he doesn’t see ghosts

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Darnold has harnessed his ghost seeing powers. Now he forces the other qbs to see ghosts 😅

[@itsRiske11]

​@@jessemontgomery8987he forces DBs to see ghosts. Why the dude fell down the other week against the Bears lol

[@mattthomas1442]

FYI the reason Johnson called that play up today was because earlier in the year Jordan Love fumbled a snap that resulted in a long completion to a TE due to how the Bears reacted to it. Like it was literally the same route LaPorta ran. He saw that and asked Goff earlier in the week if he could recover an intetional dropped snap like that and he said he wasn't sure so Johnson pivoted to Goff stumbling and the RB falling down instead. Goff said they had the play called earlier in the game but he didn't like the look on defense so he audibled out of it, this time he liked it and they went with it. Now it just gives teams one more thing to think about in the future.

[@brendanroy452]

Colin just says anything, any week. Consistency does not matter

[@evanwhite3914]

explain

[@jordanjohnston655]

First time viewer?

[@pascalrolla]

@@brendanroy452 incosistency is his biggest strenght

[@hunterkisandi7115]

He isn’t consistent and if he’s right about something and parades around on how “he’s known it all along”

[@hunterkisandi7115]

@@jordanjohnston655how would it be his first time if he said any week?

[@HarveyJarrett]

Darnold keeps playing consistently well, probs to him for turning it around. Vikings seem very underrated

[@frankez99]

I mean they HAVE to resign him, yeah?

[@V3x0r]

@@frankez99 Franchise tag at the bare minimum.

[@cronoesify]

Vikings are so underrated that people still can't believe they can win just two games to finish the season and get the 1 seed.

[@jadenbarry6012]

​@@frankez99 no, not at market value the defense isnt good enough depth wise look at the corners the offensive and defensive lines are sketchy

[@JustinTaylor-y9f]

Vikings are NOT underrated. They are basically Genichiro from Sekiro, threatening at first but easy once you get the lighting reversal timing down

[@johnnyfmorgan]

Jayden is 4th in the entire league in QBR. Nix is 22nd. There is no ROTY race and hasn't been since week 2.

[@martinezjames83]

Brock Bowers

[@bigdogstatus83]

Jayden is overrated. Bo Nix and Caleb are better.

[@lebronisbetterthanjordan9]

@@bigdogstatus83put down the bottle

[@joegardner851]

@@bigdogstatus83seriously? Jayden has the worst team compare to them. Even though the bears had the first pick, it was the panther’s pick. They have offensive pieces. Nix has had a superbowl winning head coach and a broncos team that has a great defense. It’s time to get on the wagon

[@deeward5572]

​@@lebronisbetterthanjordan9lol...yep

[@industryvince4587]

The need to tag Sam! Letting him go would be very very very stupid. Let's JJ grow for a few years.

[@Burnt_and_Glazed]

Let jj grow? tf you talking about😂 Jj has said it doesn't matter which Qb he has he produces with everyone because he is the best WR is the league

[@PhreshAsPHUCK19]

@@Burnt_and_Glazed JJ McCarthy.. let him grow & develop under Sam

[@tonymalczon2060]

I believe it's a mistake if Sam is let go. Also, Samson can't think that he can do this with the Raiders, Giants or Jets

[@dantheman8152]

Darnold was COLD today. That TD throw to Jefferson was on point.

[@jeremy28135]

Cold as in good? Didn’t see the game, just asking 👍

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Your confused bcuz a Whyte guy tried to talk hip & using ghetto slang, JFC no way he talks like that around his colleges 😂​@@jeremy28135

[@itsRiske11]

​@jeremy28135 both lol. It was cold and rainy here in Seattle today.

[@margcan]

Jefferson could make any qb look good

[@buddybarlow9604]

Jayden and guys like Bo is showing that some of these QB's should stay in college longer because they're coming into the NFL so much more prepared man. This recent draft class is unreal

[@Jay-ci4to]

Why do yall never throw Caleb name in there ? His numbers is right there with theirs, Caleb- 3271 yds 19TDs 5 ints, Jayden - 3303 yds 22tds 8ints, Bo nix - 3235 yds 22tds 11 ints, but Caleb is labeled a bust and those two are called future stars lol

[@MikeJones-js5bt]

@Jay-ci4to he’s ass look who everyone else is throwing to lmao half of them don’t even have weapons they to do everything by themselves

[@evanwhite3914]

@Jay-ci4to maybe cause caleb has the best weapons yet has lost 9 straight and is 4-11

[@angeld8491]

@Jay-ci4toThis is what happens when you only look at stats, the difference is Daniels and Nix actually making plays to help their teams win and not overthrowing their receivers. If you wanna talk stats, include Nix and Daniels rushing yards and TDs and Caleb doesn’t come close.

[@michaelmero426]

@Jay-ci4toCaleb has a team spend infinite resources on weapons for him 😂and his stats are still worse than the others. The fact that Bo Nix outplayed him says all you need to know 😂and his team won 4 games. He doesn’t belong in conversations with Daniels and Nix. It’s that simple

[@MikeParker86]

"WELCOME TO THE OFFICAL YOOOUUUUU TUUBBBBEEEE PODCAST WHERE WE DONT WATCH GAMES BUT JUST BOX SCORES"

[@Xeroxmyassiluv]

lol so true

[@Burnt_and_Glazed]

do you think it's possible to watch 8/9 games in a span of 6/7 hours and watch everything? Don't be stupid

[@TimGilbert1980]

Got that right!

[@derrekhelkey9493]

Very true this week which isn’t usually the Colin and John.

[@christopherallen9476]

@@Burnt_and_Glazed When I got a guy that can package it up for me and cut that time down significantly. Also, you probably don't need to watch games like Raiders vs Jag's

[@willyj2kjordan49]

It’s not even close Jayden Daniels is rookie of the year! Bo Nix is okay but 5 is just better!

[@NO_LIES801]

Jayden's coach wasn't NICE to Colin at FS1 so Colin thinks Sean is his friend when Sean just PLAYING the S*** out of Cowherd to have a media member as an advocate. Do You really think Sean Payton the football coach gives two shits about CoLIB Cowherd?????????

[@austintaylor1378]

@@NO_LIES801yea I’d say he does. Colin is well respected like it or not

[@michaelmero426]

Jaden is being carried by Kliff kingsbury. But nobody wants to give him his credit. If Kliff wasn’t Washington’s oc Daniels season would look much different lol.

[@djboogieboy]

⁠@@michaelmero426didnt know kliff was the one throwing the ball!🤡

[@pearsonw3]

@@michaelmero426Lies, Jayden always has to change Kliff’s play at the line of scrimmage. Kliff was out of the league a year ago. Get real

[@GoneByDawnSean]

This is Sam's first year in a good program. Imagine how good he'll be next year with O'Connell

[@ShaunBowm]

Adding a FA OG for an upgrade😊

[@Tmindful182]

Except it doesnt work like that & these things always regress to the mean… darnold will regress next year. It is known. See purdy, geno, tua, Bradford, Wentz etc. He can still be decent. But 1 year never eliminates the first 3 - 6

[@edgarortiz201]

Did they play under KOC? How come you didn't compare it to cousins? Remember koc became Mr come back in year 2 of KOC at 34 (something he was never know for before) and won 13 games. You saying KOC can't keep playing SAM at this level during his prime years?

[@19eightyforeisnow]

​@@Tmindful182 Jim Plunkett , was a first pick in 75 draft and played awfully for multiple teams until he got the raiders jib and helped them win 2 super bowls..Doug Williams drafted by Tampa then released then picked up by redskins as a back up then won superbowl..it definitely hapoens its just rare.

[@Tmindful182]

@@19eightyforeisnow the exceptions that proves the rule! I like darnold just cant reasonably expect the same season next year. Anything is possible as you say

[@DJWillyGMPLS]

It’s a good thing Minnesota has great owners and will trust the off season will work itself out

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Crazy to think this is a rebuild year and helping the vikings free up cap space for the next few years.

[@robertnelson3018]

Kwesi Adolfo Mensa and Kevin O'Connell have great communication between each other........unlike the last Viking administration with Spielman and Zimmer.

[@primer3458]

@@robertnelson3018Yes . Players hated playing for Zimmer and Speilman made weird off season decisions that negatively impacted the team.

[@RyanM0224]

I hate being the "what if" guy, but if Devonta doesn't drop the ball, the last drive of that game for Jayden Daniels was a HORRIBLE interception thrown off his back foot into triple coverage

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Also IF sea dl doesn't face mask DARNOLD , vikes lose

[@RibRiles-x3t]

Thats a stretch to say that.

[@tonyb460]

As soon as I saw smitty drop that pass, I knew doom was coming just like the falcons game. Good point tho about jayden. Eagles basically run out clock of smitty catches that and jayden ends game on a horrible pick that Blankenship got. But eagles lost. All good. This game won't mean anything anyway. No change in standings for either team. Next time philly plays washington, eagles will get back hurts, goedert, gardner-johnson, Josh sweat and Bryce huff. 4 solid starters and a rotational pass rusher.

[@Burnt_and_Glazed]

we can do what ifs all day What they starting RB never fumbled twice the second one being in the redzone?

[@Tmindful182]

@@Burnt_and_Glazedexactly ! what if Hurts isnt out in the first quarter after going up 14 nothing!? It’s a useless exercise. Weird game. Washington had to show them everything though for the playoff matchup while Washington saw kenny picket. Eagles will scheme those Daniel’s runs out… I suspect in the playoffs eagles win by 2 TD’s a few weeks from now in Philadelphia. Washington is a year or 2 away but the future is bright

[@SwivelHippie]

I normally agree with your takes but i gotta call you out on some BS. Terry McLaurin is more than a "really good player". Comparing him to JJ or Chase is a pointless exercise, he is more important to Washington than any WR in the league. JD5's QBR is best in the league when targeting Terry, better than any other QB to WR QBR IN THE LEAGUE. Terry leads the league in Target/ Catch ratio, AND in contested catches. And he is a top 5 WR this season. Put some respect on his name as he finally has a QB to throw him the ball. And Bo Nix never surpassed JD for ROY, that is an ignorant statement. And Penix looked mid against a terrible defense with 2 starting CBs out.

[@TheJakekeller22]

Cowherd wont give Goff any credit for throwing for 300 and 3 TDs in the cold since everyone said he can’t play outside. He can’t stand the Lions being good. Just wants to talk about the Lions running the ball too much.

[@arcadeshift5071]

They clearly don't care about playing outdoors. That offense can play in any conditions. They'll be playing indoors in the playoffs anyways, either in Ford Field or US Bank Stadium.

[@martinezjames83]

Or in SOFI 😂

[@wolves1901]

23 for 36 with 3 TD’s in the cold ! 336 yards. Goff has been playing fabulous. Lions have better balance than the Vikings. Lions rush the ball a tad better. We shall see. Both the Vikings and the Idioms have to win next week.

[@docholiday9175]

Just real dumb take, 20-25 carries used to be the average. I seen Gibbs get hurt after 5 carries and missed 2 weeks. Injuries are random.

[@rodrigoherrera3431]

He's an idiot, always betting against the Lions and then has to eat his words. Always praising the other teams that the Lions have beaten even twice like Packers, Rams, Vikings and now the sorry ass Bears with their sorry ass rookie QB!!

[@steveblyth341]

Absolutely correct. Sam is a Josh Allen type. Not as athletic but tough and will compete big time. Not even KOC can say McCarthy can give the Vikings what Sam has done this year. I hope the storybook ending is coming.

[@BM-si2ei]

JJ doesn't need to give them Sam production. He can give them 80% if they use the $60M in cap to bolster the roster with 4-5 impact players. Trust KOC. Kirk fans were threatening all the bad that would happen from moving on from him. Everyone laughed when KOC named Sam the starter in the spring and talked up his ability. That same KOC is over the moon with JJ and his development.

[@pj1333]

@@BM-si2ei yeah, let's not get cute here. Sam is now playing as a true franchise QB. JJ played against BASIC non-NFL defenses during preseason. He played good as expected he would against shell coverage. He's also been injured and is a full year behind. No, this is all Sam this year. Kirk was a late 30s QB coming off what was once a season-ending injury so NOT paying him was EASY. 80% is a stretch for a rookie QB. You signed JJ to a monster deal based on having a QB that can get him the ball. And there is also that same 80% chance JJ is worse than Caleb Williams and can't hit open receivers. No, pay Sam. He has higher upside, higher floor than JJ, and isn't injured.

[@BM-si2ei]

@@pj1333 this isn't all Sam. "All Sam" is a flameout first rounder who sees ghosts. This version is a tightly controlled and coached avatar of the head coach. This is the same fear-based argument people had about not moving on from Kirk. People need to recognize that this coach will get the most out of the talent of his QB. Sam has a bunch of it. So does JJ, and he'll be way cheaper on a far better team.

[@Recrui]

Uncle Colin and John with the weekly banger 🔥🔥

[@RAJ_E3]

The creepy uncle we never wanted

[@Chase_Ruggiero]

Stop the glazing

[@Reese8531]

These 2 goofys just be talking

[@gregb.6799]

@@Reese8531 But you obviously be listening.

[@severinposey6926]

This is my first year listening to middlekauf. he’s the gospel

[@gblair7622]

The gospel?

[@Dimezprod]

He interrupts coping too much

[@StefenVincent]

Gambling addict

[@jonahcurtin9150]

Nah, without Colin he’s not that great

[@willzinc6137]

@@jonahcurtin9150 Disagree, his solo pods are great

[@MarySmith-n1u]

Good ole Colin Cowclit and John Middlequeef on a Sunday night. Nothing better

[@Chase_Ruggiero]

😂😂😂

[@connorbroome5240]

Are you 11 years old

[@brando7266]

Cowclit ? I like that,

[@jamisoncarlson6003]

There’s no way in hell, the Vikings let Sam walk in the offseason… The staff, players and the fans love him and believe in him! He is becoming and cementing himself as a franchise quarterback and I do not trust that JJ McCarthy will ever become a franchise quarterback… However, he was the 10th overall pick and the Vikings have a dilemma with who to roll with moving forward. The scary thing with the Vikings is they have a projected $78 million dollars of cap space next offseason and they’re 13-2 with one of the best head coaches in the league; fun and exciting times to be a Vikings fan! SKOL

[@jessemontgomery8987]

I trust koc will make the right decision whatever that is.

[@ShaunBowm]

You can have both as QB & backup, again you have a ton of cap to add key pieces to turn this team into a juggernaut, Darnold will need to take less than what he's worth to make the team better

[@evanrushing7495]

Lord they can sign a rb guard corner darnold and have some

[@Jbird-sx4zk]

How he plays in the playoffs though will be huge though for Darnold as good as this season has been for him. It's like Lamar Jackson, I'd take him over about any player in the regular season, but there's probably 8-10 QBs I'd take over Lamar if I were in the playoffs.

[@bootsnframes7626]

The Vikings look like the best coached team in the league. Kevin O'Connell resembles a young Bud Grant.

[@ryanschultz4119]

What gets lost in this gritty Vikings win. Is how terrible/one sided the officiating was. Lockett set an illegal pick on JSN's TD, Metcalf pushed off on his TD, Varner didn't even catch his TD. Bogus spot on Seattle's fake punt. And apparently the gritty is illegal now? Ntm another celebration penalty on the game sealing Int. And Minnesota still won!

[@MMC_4]

I agree except with the Varner TD part. He did catch it. His foot was down and then his knee, that’s equivalent to having 2 feet down. He also survived the ground.

[@shanechristopherson7582]

​@MMC_4 ball was bobeling the whole time no catch

[@MMC_4]

@@shanechristopherson7582 it wasn’t bobbling the entire time, it maybe moved a bit but he was still in at that point and had solid possession of it.

[@twoplank9731]

The officiating was just bad all around. Some of it definitely in favor of Seahawks, but blatant missed holding call on darnolds go ahead TD to Jefferson, multiple missed PIs on Vikings secondary. At the end of the day vikes were just better

[@ryanschultz4119]

@twoplank9731 There were just as many, if not more missed, holding calls that went against Minnesota. But I'm not going to argue semantics. Larger point is officiating league wide has never been worse. There needs to be accountability for these crews that have terrible games.

[@carlito_148]

Watching Darnold today I’m convinced he has figured it out. The coach is good but the way Sam was moving in the pocket was the Elite of elite. Big arm, accuracy and movement.

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Caleb is ineffective when the games begin. But puts up numbers once down 20

[@sprayer97]

he is the definiton of a thirst trap. if you actually watch him he plays awful but if you thirsty for some nice stats or enjoy talking yourself into believing he can play Qb he is your guy

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

@ perfect summation

[@pj1333]

@@sprayer97 100%. He misses EASY open targets but NONE of the media says anything other than John.

[@mikesingh6099]

If Sam Darnald is any indication, coaching clearly matters. There was 0 redeemable qualities of his game. I’m not sure how you watch the Packers game, 1st Vikings game, or even the 1st Lions game and say there’s just no evidence this guy clearly has the tools. Then again I get why Caleb gets hate when Colin won’t shut up about him.

[@zippy4green]

Sounds like Dak

[@RandyPeterson17]

This dude keeps mentioning JJ McCarthys “second knee surgery” as if it’s a detriment or something when in reality it’s completely normal to have a second surgery on a torn meniscus and doesn’t disrupt his timeline at all lol. Like the fact that he keeps bringing it up on a weekly basis shows he has no familiarity with meniscus injuries whatsoever.

[@joegardner851]

This is why I don’t take their word when it comes to injuries. They are doctor and they hear something and spin it to fit their narratives

[@isaacmoennig7021]

Honestly if Vikings get 1 seed Sam should honestly win mvp

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Honestly

[@ricknd97]

They won't

[@travishanson4729]

Why not? Slingin' Sammy is elite.

[@jakeozzy4776]

Honestly nah, honestly

[@ShaunBowm]

Agree but I understand, Saqoun having an elite season, Lamar, Allen too......he's rt there but I understand if it goes to one of those other 3

[@discodrip3097]

25:26 Jayden Daniel’s light years better than Blow Nix and it’s not even close.

[@jamelcooper2507]

Both gonna be trash next season first season hype 😊

[@Evan_Rodgers]

Literally nobody will care about Sam Darnold’s regular season if he fulfills Vikings expectations and loses in the wild card.

[@nplusk]

John they literally looked Jefferson in the face and told him they were letting his previous 13 win QB walk …. 8 months ago. They can do it again

[@MMC_4]

Different circumstances completely. Kirk tore his achillies and is 10 years older.

[@nplusk]

@ he said theyd never do it. They did it. End of story

[@MMC_4]

@@nplusk prior to him tearing his achillies. That changed everything 100 percent no doubt about it. Kirk would still be in MN for sure with how he was playing if not for the injury

[@NightKnightt007]

@@MMC_4not for the money Kirk was asking for, you just gotta trust KOC if he can turn Sam Darnold into this what could he mold McCarthy into

[@BM-si2ei]

💯. KO likes Kirk and wanted to keep him. Kwesi knew he was milk that was spoiling. Kwesi also knows that Sam @ $45M a year isn't the plan. JJ with 4-5 additional impact free agents is the plan.

[@vacoby123]

Crazy how they saying Vikings MUST keep Darnold, "a rookie" can't have this team winning or looking like this .. then they go on to talk about the pose and reliability or J Daniels Bo Nix AND Michael Penix Jr.... smh

[@JKMODDEDC6Z06]

JJM is a project. Penix and Daniels threw 2+ times as many college passes as JJM. He is young and really inexperienced.

[@soda8736]

I was thinking the same..They say lot dumb sh*t

[@jessemontgomery8987]

​@@JKMODDEDC6Z06the vikings have a better team than those other 2. I personally wanted to start darnold this year and sit jj. Want to get better interior so he is not sacked as much as caleb williams and maybe get a good rb in the draft so the vikings dont have to place everything on a young kids shoulders but can have more of a balanced attack.

[@edgarortiz201]

Thank you for letting us look at the future. If JJ starts next year he will either be a j Daniels or Bo Nix. Either will click right away or take 6 games to get use to the nfl. Better beefup the O line and rb though

[@nicks8946]

Been refreshing for this one

[@Ethanj387]

For an hour bro 😅

[@genius179]

Dude the second the 4pm games go final, I’m looking for Colin & Middlekauff

[@NO_LIES801]

No sh*** WTF?

[@williammeyers4096]

“49ers don’t have cluster injuries” …we literally had our 5th string running back start today

[@michaelparker6240]

No trent williams no cmc both starting guards out purdy throws for 300 with two tds and colin blames him..its hilarious

[@Jp-do9ny]

Colin just hates the Niners and Purdy, yet glazes Caleb for his garbage time stats 😂😂

[@ltahoe7195]

@@michaelparker6240 Florio is pretty clueless, he reported a couple of weeks ago that it is a possibility that the Bears may make a "trade" to get Shanahan as their next HC. Crazy, I mean, Shanahan has had a bad year and he looks pretty burnt out but ain't no way the 49ers are going to trade him anytime soon.

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Own it that purdy has a noodle arm & ain't clutch

[@RandomEmail-v2j]

He said they had a lot to play for. They were eliminated before kickoff. He's just hating on purdy for the sake of it. After that slate were gonna open with purdy. Jesus christ.

[@Tburge212]

The play where sam just wen down in the backfield and took the sack when we were in field goal range was his 2nd best play of them game. It showed me that he has dialed way back on his recklessness throughout the year. The best play was obviously the perfect spot throw to the front pylon for the go ahead td right after he tweaked his ankle. He's clutch, he's scrappy, and he gets smarter with the ball as the weeks go by

[@mrmidwestguy1496]

Good to see this comment. An interception would’ve been horrific and he decided to keep it. How many qbs would’ve tried to throw or run for a first down? He was great yesterday

[@bobsacamano8706]

If you watch these niner games and think their #1 problem is Brock Purdy I dont know what to tell you.

[@alankoslowski9473]

He's certainly among the problems. He's a solid game manager, nothing more. If he's willing to take $30 mil/season that's reasonable. More than that is ridiculous.

[@michaelmaniloff9297]

Colin is lost in the sauce. Most people don't realize how important the offensive line is.

[@marklumar2034]

No one thinks hes a problem. The discussion is about him not being the solution.

[@evanrushing7495]

@@alankoslowski947325 mil a year. No more than that

[@Wardell.Koloi10037]

​@alankoslowski9473 you're crazy for that take. Brock Purdy is at least a $40m a year QB

[@davidyusten9420]

Sam Darnold is getting better and better every week I was all in on JJ McCarthy but Sam is became a SUPER QB and he has not reached his full potential yet we can not let him get away no chance 🏈 SKOL !

[@NO_LIES801]

Darnold is LEGIT. Just get the Adam Gase/Rivera STINK off him.

[@evanrushing7495]

@@NO_LIES801 but how much of that is due to avenger level weapons and a top play caller

[@pamelajones1083]

I think what Vikings fans are becoming sure of this year, is how much overpaying a QB can hurt your team. Even keep you in perpetual NFL purgatory ( the always a bridesmaid or team that can wreck a real playoff contenders year). Look at Dan Marino’s career if you think a great QB can win a superbowl without great players. I don’t see the Vikings willing to go back to not having the money to build the team they want. I think if you want to have a great winning career you are smart to learn to live with 25million a year and have a great supporting cast. Seems you would doubtless make more money in endorsements over your career as a multi superbowl QB than Kirk Cousins. Kirk made more than Tom Brady from the NFL, but not while in the NFL. Also, I really trust our leadership now. If KOC says JJ is our guy, I believe him.

[@NO_LIES801]

@@evanrushing7495 A lot of it has to do with the weapons and genius of KOC but Darnold deserves his credit too.

[@pj1333]

100% man! This isn't "system QB play". VERY FEW of Sam's throws are designed plays. If you watch, he goes to his second or third check down when his first, KOC called play isn't open. Him taking a sack instead of tossing an INT or stopping the clock and that last JJ TD toss was ALL Sam. No, he's special and special costs money.

[@marshallheadchief8744]

Kissing Calebs ass is getting old. Listening to them disrespect the Lions is so weak.

[@reviewer0418]

Boo hoo

[@matthewoconnell114]

This is so unbelievably predictable. San Francisco is starting their 5th string RB, 3rd string LT, 2nd string guard, no #1 WR, Purdy has absolutely no time to throw and when he’s driving them down to score, Pearsal commits 2 penalties, they attempt a field goal and the kicker misses. He throws an INT when Campbell comes unblocked up the center and hits him while he’s throwing. Yep, totally on Purdy. On the other hand you have Sam Darnold, who is playing well, behind a great O-line, has arguably the best WR tandem in the league, a top TE, and maybe the best defense in the league - and they still almost lost the game. But Sam’s amazing. Just sit back and press play and you hear Colin say this every week. It’s actually comical.

[@FreddyK-o5i]

Darnold should be better than Purdy though

[@bolotriolo]

Vikings have a poor oline, what you watching 😂 Darnold is getting pummeled but is still balling out

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Niners sbowl window is shut - purdy has a noodle arm & isn't clutch

[@matthewoconnell114]

@ Viking’s O line is ranked 8th, and they have their top WR’s, TE and RB in the game.

[@bolotriolo]

@ being 8th doesn’t constitute being a great oline. Darnold’s been sacked 45 times, 4th most in the league and the run game is middle of the pack. If Darrisaw was playing, maybe they’d be considered a good oline but they are pretty average now, the strengths of the offense is the QB and WR’s.

[@JacobTrent-h9z]

Crazy to think that If purdy made that throw Colin would say he was pretty reckless and it should’ve been an interception lmao, and he said San Francisco has nothing to argue about injuries. Patrick Taylor was our fifth string running back, CMC Mason Mitchell, gurendo Greenlaw left Leonard Floyd got hurt Trent Williams didn’t play and you can tell the difference with the amount of time Brock has to throw the ball. I can’t be mad. I’m glad we’re getting close to the top 10 pic. I already accepted defeat after all the injuries in week 10.

[@JC-hq7iu]

Colin is a fool and an LA homer. These guys are delusional, Brock is getting paid lol. Next season we’ll be back in the nfc championship game and Colin will flip flop again

[@Sandthe21Man]

Can this guy on the right please stop saying two surgeries? He’s been wrong for weeks, it was one procedure and one injection, not a second surgery. His information is wrong

[@TayTriggers]

Darnold is the antethesis of Cousins, willing to be a gun slinger not a gambler

[@SB-vv2bl]

16:53 do you not follow Ben Johnson?He does a trick play in almost every game and does need to save any. You all said the same thing after Dallas 😂Has nothing to do with showing off in front of the bears front office. They already know who he is…Not to mention that specific trick play would be too risky during the playoffs and against a better team…and said they designed it specifically for the way the bears play…

[@stonyonekenobi]

They don't follow anything and speak on things they don't understand.

[@joegardner851]

They ran a hook and lateral when they played the cardinals. I can’t believe I’ve seen that happened again in that stadium 😂

[@tanksherman9875]

Vikings should just sit McCarthy for one more year while they franchise Sam.

[@MMWoodworking]

Do they have the cap room for that? For a QB it's going to be $40,000,000 fully guaranteed, all against the cap for that year. You can't do any creative accounting. I'm genuinely asking. Do they have that space?

[@brendanowens294]

Sign Sam to a middle class qb contract ($40m) and trade JJM for picks. Lots of desperate teams out there with an average qb class next draft.

[@stevencorte9122]

Remember in preseason. JJ was winning the job. Until he was hurt.

[@RibRiles-x3t]

They will have like 76 million in cap space next year

[@tonyb460]

Is it even possible to franchise tag darnold?

[@jj18057]

28:14 stop dude. Bo nix NEVER passed him. Jayden is about to break the record for most rookie of the week honors. Stop making ish up just so you have something to talk about.

[@ethandale8066]

One thing people are forgetting about Darnold is that he has been banged up in the latter half of this season but his play, if anything, has been elevated. That tells me something about his determination and he clearly wants to be in Minnesota coached by KOC.

[@allgopodcast]

19:27 love these guys but the Lions put their foot on the neck of the Bears. Not sure how that’s a negative?!!?

[@andrewmagracia2088]

Cowherd had this game as an upset. You can tell he doesn't watch the games.

[@j-man946]

colin talking about duty and zombies is epic!!!🤣

[@evismencia42]

Would love to see Sam Darnold on an average team and see how good he is according to his Fanboys

[@fateweaver9844]

Found the Seahawks fan 😅😅

[@bigben3089]

He’d probably look relatively average. He’s a good qb who can be great with a good team and good coach. Pretty much every single qb in the league besides Mahomes and Allen are going to look average at best with a mediocre roster. You’re kind of seeing what Mahomes looks like with an average team around him and Allen would probably look significantly worse as well. It’s just a weird premise to me. The talent around the qb is obviously going to be a huge determining factor in how successful they are and how well they play.

[@soda8736]

The media couldn't wait to bash Purdy. If Purdy had a good game they would never lead the show with Purdy talk..

[@bobsacamano8706]

It's so exhausting. He gets critiqued harder than any other player I've seen in recent memory. Find every little detail to tear this kid down.

[@bigben3089]

Literally the only thing I see being said about him is the 9ers shouldn’t pay him top of the market money because they won’t be able to afford a good enough roster around him to be successful. Seems like an extremely reasonable opinion to me unless you believe Purdy to be a top tier qb in the nfl, which he’s clearly not.

[@soda8736]

@@bigben3089 it's more than that . Colin says lies about Purdy to paint his narrative.

[@reptonplaya]

I think they assume everything good about him is because of Shanahan. Notice they still praise Shanahan and act like he’s a god while bashing Purdy in the same breath

[@notoriousLSGshow]

He's got a noodle arm & not clutch

[@Venom-zi4ht]

Colin after one game against the Giants Penix 10 year starter and pro bowler .. Ridiculous statement

[@ADUSN]

He's who he thought he was, don't hate. Penix and Daniels were my picks for best QB's of the draft, and I'm 1 for 2 already.

[@bigjon.6258]

Trevor Lawrence is a Stud....Anyhow.go RAMS❤❤❤

[@Jeff-wj8vf]

Everyone 4gets. Pace is arguably our best linebacker. Hes been out a month

[@ShaunBowm]

He hits the hole , either stopping run or pressure or sack on QB.....is instincts, his speed ,reaction time is so good

[@ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM]

Young Daniels is Incredible

[@brentinnes5151]

not too shabby is he

[@ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM]

@brentinnes5151 Impressive he is

[@digitalplainsmedia9466]

Sam Darnold - certified stud

[@paulpatane2439]

😂

[@NeverB_Gameover]

Justin Jefferson makes all his QBs look like studs. Look at Kirk Cousins now.

[@MMC_4]

⁠@@NeverB_Gameover just keep taking away from Sam. Nick didn’t look like this at all not even close. Dobbs didn’t, he had a magical couple of games.

[@tonymalczon2060]

Colin nailed Washington. He picked them from the start

[@CoryOwens-m9h]

Vikings top 3 team in the nfl

[@mbwell]

@@CoryOwens-m9h no

[@shawnzinator]

Beat the Lions first then talk

[@CoryOwens-m9h]

@shawnzinator that's not how that works bud. The lions aren't better than the eagles or vikings rn because of health. Period.

[@CoryOwens-m9h]

@@mbwell yep

[@Timmeh_The_tyrant]

Brock Purdy has been good for 3 years why do you guys talk this crap over a player that is having an off-season Sam darnold has sucked for years and is finally having a good year I don't understand the commentary

[@sprayer97]

slow down bro. Caleb just had 2 good games this year and gets crowned and now you wanna act like what Purdy did over 3 years actually matters? You see for guys like Brock or Nix playing great just doesn't matter the second they are not perfect despite only missing CMC, Aiyuk, Trent and Greenlaw... he can be happy he didn't miss Puka and Cooper or he woulda had no chance like poor Stafford *irony off*

[@zclan4130]

@@sprayer97so walking off the field with the lead in the Super Bowl isn’t something worth talking about? Objectivity must be tough for you

[@zclan4130]

@@sprayer97you also just compared the leading RB last year to puka and kupp…no one should take you serious

[@El-hefe_]

The 9ers missing the playoffs is a breath of fresh air for the NFC

[@zack6701]

1. Chiefs 2. Bills 3. Lions 4. Vikings 5. Eagles 6. Ravens 7. Packers 8. Commanders 9. Chargers 10. Steelers 11. Broncos 12. Rams 13. Buccaneers 14. Seahawks 15. Texans 16. Bengals 17. Colts 18. Cowboys 19. Falcons 20. Cardinals 21. Dolphins 22. 49ers 23. Panthers 24. Patriots 25. Bears 26. Jets 27. Saints 28. Titans 29. Jaguars 30. Browns 31. Raiders 32. Giants

[@Dimezprod]

Lions>bills

[@LuhvRaynell_NFLEnthusiast]

😂😂😂

[@PurpleHaze_11]

Gen X Vikes fan here….ill admit that was a good win on the road…I didn’t expect that.

[@MarySmith-n1u]

17:00 Great OC don’t “save plays for the playoffs” by putting it on film you are actually setting up your next play even more effectively. Ben Johnson has spoken publicly about this multiple times

[@ShaunBowm]

Yes maybe you get defenses spending time practicing the defense on it.....although that trick may not work on a disciplined defense like Vikings, they don't overreact even when swarming

[@marksheaT8]

It's funny how people forget Lamar has been winning without legit WRs and RBs. This is the first season he's had offensive teammates.

[@Gandalf1232]

Colin is the definition of recency bias. He dropped the Lions from #1 to #6 and put the Rams ahead of them. Now tonight the Rams are okay and would be lucky to squeak out a playoff win. Whatever Colin has seen last is what he thinks is the best.

[@sprayer97]

as Colin always says. draw your life with a pencil not a pen and never be to stubborn to admit wrong and adapt given new information. not doing so is stupidity. aside from that Rams are mid and Stafford gets excused for missing 2 receivers while Purdy is missing more and getting bashed for it

[@Gandalf1232]

@sprayer97 If that's the case what's the point in making a ranking to begin with? The Lions lost one game in three months, by 6 points, to an excellent Bills team. That justifies dropping them 5 places and putting the Rams and Green Bay ahead of them? Whom the Lions had literally JUST beaten? And they beat the Rams too. Colin was raving about how good the Rams are, they're healthy, they've got their weapons back etc etc. Now tonight he says the Lions have the better roster, and LA will be lucky if they can squeak out a single playoff win. It would be like someone singing the praises of Ford and saying they make the best cars in the world, and next week they're talking about how Chevy makes the best cars. You can't have it both ways

[@ADUSN]

@@sprayer97 Convenient excuse to never stand by your opinions and consequently never have to admit you're wrong lol

[@sprayer97]

@@Gandalf1232 *injuries exist*

[@sprayer97]

@@ADUSN that's why he has a whole segment of where Colin was wrong on his show on national tv. to never have to admit being wrong... some of you clowns out there rly...

[@derekharp2805]

Who wants to listen to him talk about how great Matt Stafford is? 19 whole points!

[@Honestly__now]

Glazing an ancient qb

[@notoriousLSGshow]

He still top 5 easily

[@marklumar2034]

​@@notoriousLSGshow he never was

[@evanrushing7495]

@@marklumar2034pat Lamar Allen burrow then Stanford so he’s at the edge of the t5

[@marklumar2034]

@evanrushing7495 i definitely wouldnt have him top 5 but even i did i think theres such a big gap between the top 4 and everyone else

[@kevinbrennan-ji1so]

JJ McCarthy sitting and learning the pro game for a couple years is not the worst thing in the world. Even the GOAT, Montana, mostly watched for a couple years.

[@soulknife20]

No, he didn't. Montana started in 1980. He was drafted in 1979. He played every game his rookie season, though more as a backup. But he became the defacto starter partway through the 1980 season

[@kevinbrennan-ji1so]

@@soulknife20 What is it about 'mostly' that you don't understand? Become familiar with the English language before correcting people and trying to pawn yourself off as a know-it-all.

[@DJuahn]

Dont tell me Kyle Shanahan missed the playoffs this year? Colin and John both said he's the 2nd best coach in the league. There are 0 excuses. Other coaches deal with even more injuries, and those two say it's their fault.

[@marklumar2034]

Definitely no excuses he could be better but there are still valid reasons

[@ChristopherPorter-n7r]

Colin's mouth is watering when he talks about Darnold.....

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

The Vikings disrespect in the media is insane. Top five defense and elite offense.

[@jacobsims8307]

Top 5? They are poor in the air, upper 20s, second on the ground. Good turnover differential.

[@paulmayer8654]

The offense is good, but it’s not elite. The defense overall is better than the offense.

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

@@jacobsims8307 pace and Smith should be back.

[@jacobsims8307]

@@HockeyDudeJames2 that might get them to top 5. Got the potential.

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

@@paulmayer8654i agree that our offense is not elite. Too inconsistent

[@ShaunBowm]

Mid season i thought it was more crucial that Vikings get the one seed, where the depth of Det can go on the road easier, 4-5 gms later that may have flipped due to the major injuries to Det's defense.

[@Wolves2324]

you wouldn’t of assumed darnold would so why not mccarthy? it’s coaching guys

[@simsch_1410]

Week 18 Sunday Night Lions vs Vikings for the one Seed 🍿🍿

[@MarySmith-n1u]

It’s remarkable that Minnesota or Detroit will be 14-3 and going on the road as the 5 seed in the playoffs

[@ShaunBowm]

And GB will be a double digit win team too

[@michaelmaniloff9297]

Time to change the format. Division winners are a joke in a sorry 4 Division teams in the South.

[@blazeplayz2508]

A Black Ops 6 ad by Collin is not what I was expecting lol😂

[@snowbumm100]

As a Vikings fan, I’m so thankful Darnold was fostered in the Shanahan system before heading to the Vikings. Everyone is waiting for Darnold to smolder out, and yet he lead his most impressive drive of the season on the road when the crowd seemed like it was booming. Funny enough, I hope the 49rs don’t outbid the Vikings for him!!

[@ShaunBowm]

Darnold has consistently lead the team down the field in crunch time, or when a team scores getting momentum, he takes the ball and marches down the field, getting the score lead back

[@HoonAgain]

Ask Bo and Caleb how good Penix is. Penix is gonna make Atlanta a lot better. Receivers will want to play with him. His peak starts now.

[@marklumar2034]

I dont think his talent has ever been a question its really just about his durability

[@edgarortiz201]

And his team won because of a good running game. However he seems to have the it factor (winning). Just makes everyone play better. SAM has that now

[@BillF1967]

Funny. Colin was all-in on the Falcons signing Kirk Cousins when it was announced.

[@reptonplaya]

He was better than what they had and no one thought they would draft a quarterback

[@deeward5572]

How many more win with cousins?

[@bryanlegarretta3404]

You know Colin changes his opinion every week right? Lol

[@edgarortiz201]

He said it was a good move, not that it was going to win them a championship. He said cousins is a game manager and will make Atlanta relevant bit not win them too many games.

[@brittanyd9447]

Colin said Bo Nix surpassed JD by leaps and bounds for ROTY. Bo kept the seat warm while JD Is injured for 3 games but to say Bo is better is just biased take

[@StefenVincent]

The Lions should rest all their starters now. Get healthy for the playoffs. Same with the Chiefs. Home field means nothing anymore

[@paulmayer8654]

Let’s see…last season Detroit played 2 home playoff games, won both, then lost on the road. You think home field doesn’t matter? Sean McVey even said that playoff game was the most intense environment he’s ever been in. Home field means a lot, especially in the playoffs. Only 3 road games were won in the playoffs last year, and 2 of those were the Chiefs.

[@Landoftheignorant]

Yeah they should. Let the Vikings walk all over a 2 and 3 string teams (which are basically their defense at this point) and give Minnesota the 1 seed.

[@reptonplaya]

If they beat SF and GB beats Minnesota, they probably can rest them in week 18

[@ShaunBowm]

​@reptonplaya yes they can because Phi lost today, Det wins 1 more gm and Min loses , than they have secured 1st seed

[@HB-nd3lu]

He didn't wanna admit Jayden Daniels passed Bo Nix

[@patrickklippen3540]

It was never a contest

[@markelwashingtonjr9288]

They talking bout playing in the cold when we just put up 34 in cold ass Chicago and we also put up 24 in cold ass Green Bay, Hwo tf do these dudes come up with these takes💀

[@kenblair6622]

It has to be pointed out that Montgomery for the Lions is expected to be back for the playoffs and defensive guys too though uncertain how many. So not quite as bad as it's being portrayed on here. Gibbs is not going to be doing the bulk of the carries as was suggested.

[@MrDboydeluxe]

These guys act so offended if qb's get paid, what's it to them? It's not coming out of their pocket and not fans as well..

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Maybe bcuz all fans wanna to be gms & build the best possible roster under the cap

[@marklumar2034]

Omg how dare the sports guy talk about football on the football podcast

[@michaeljones3765]

Really? The more a QB gets paid; the less expensive talent they get to have around them because of the salary cap. You understand that, right? That's why they changed the rookie wage scale, so a top 5 QB bust doesn't hamstring the team for 4/5 years.

[@tnox219]

15:57 until this week Caleb wasn't really throwing the ball down field.. it's a lot easier to throw the ball when the defense is playing back because you're down 3 scores

[@NeverDauntedRadioNetwork]

He was mid motion, no qb would do better

[@FortheLoveofSportspodcast]

I’m glad Mike calls it like it is & isn’t glazing the Lions the way the world is… they are beatable

[@Truthteller01]

Very

[@ADUSN]

They're beatable but have only 1 loss on a fluke lol see you in the playoffs

[@ARBets23]

Finally an episode where Colin doesn’t glaze Sean Payton

[@NeverB_Gameover]

Because they played Thursday.

[@ARBets23]

@@NeverB_Gameover oh true lol

[@sprayer97]

he does glaze awful Caleb though for not throwing int's on a 9 game loosing streak... dude must be a stud loosing 9 games in a row without throwing picks

[@JoeMACofNAC]

Colin saying playmaking twice is peak Colin talking about Sam Darnold 😂 10:25

[@discodrip3097]

53:26 Yea but you suck Josh Allen off and Josh has the same amount of rings as Lamar. And two less MVP’s.

[@MarySmith-n1u]

They franchise tag Darnold and if he does it again next year then they trade McCarthy and move forward. The only risk is they alienate Darnold and he doesn’t want to sign long term deal after being tagged

[@JohnnyHubbsFinance]

I look forward to this podcast each week. Thanks, guys!

[@jjstraka1982]

It doesn't mean anything in regards to the playoffs. Anything can happen. But the Vikings can't be any less than #4 in the Hierarchy this week. That was a big-time win.

[@frankez99]

How about some CoTY chatter about Dan Quinn??????

[@martinezjames83]

Stahpp. Vikings coach

[@frankez99]

@ only asking for chatter!!!!!!

[@edscott4729]

Colin is the king of hindsight!

[@jonathangray8191]

Rams 1 lost last season on there hot streak was by a punt return TD in OT at Baltimore. Rams at their ceiling are LEGIT SB contenders, but the NFC is going to be a dogfight.

[@jujushaw8250]

Defense is real hot and cold tho

[@marklumar2034]

Ehh they were 2 and done last year and will likely be again this year after winning a division that i see more as the better teams just losing

[@patrickcurran9318]

For the hundredth time, it was a Meniscus tear and there WASN'T A SECOND SURGERY!

[@sstier48]

17:30 the bears are not a bad team, they were .500 last year, then added a bunch of studs to the offense. Caleb is a problem

[@marklumar2034]

They also had a weaker strength of schedule last year

[@sprayer97]

i honestly don't understand how anyone with a Tv actually watching games and not just checking stats can say Caleb hasn't been playing awful without immediately getting checked for CTE

[@Slo-Mo]

Colin got the Darnold thing right and we hear about it over and over again. The 200 things he gets ass backwards we hear “I was wrong” once.