Vikings ‘could win the NFC,' Have the Bears hurt Caleb Williams' outlook? | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST

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[@jimnfl7134]

When Vikings beat the Lions in Season Finale (With the injuries LIKELY Will) start believing in them??? Green Bay better WTF? Darnold has 6 more TD Passes than Love and Vikings won IN THEIR HOUSE earlier in the year. STOP!

[@JustinTaylor-y9f]

Colin has yet to call out Fromsoftware for reusing Mohg in the Leyndell sewers.

[@ginkamikaze2]

Can Nick stop glazing QB Zesty?!?... dude u wanted the bragging rights to be the first to recognize his talent, but the dude is just not NFL ready and might not ever be if he he doesn't grow up and fast... most qbs only get 2-3 years to earn a starter spot... So just get off his donger Nick or u're the next Skip... delusional and stubborn praising mediocrity...

[@isaacaguilar8288]

Hoang Bi would never have 10 seconds of blackness in the beginning

[@tecianholmes]

Iron sharpens iron

[@Matthewcrosby26]

You broke rule #1, never speak of BI

[@Elias_Soto]

It’s a moment of silence for the Bears Super Bowl take

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

Someone doesn’t remember the days of the 10 minutes with 4 minutes of trash

[@Djohnsonboy5]

RIP

[@ceejayjavi5085]

To say Matt Ryan had only one good season is malpractice and disrespectful towards him. The man is very underrated to a ridiculous point

[@bartholomew6429]

The simple fact of the matter is this: Caleb got drafted by the bears, and Chicago is where QB play goes to die

[@BrendanSlob]

Same with Darnold and the Jets. Carolina did him zero favors as well.

[@rstekcy7967]

It’s Jets and Cleveland no doubt , Chicago hasn’t had drafted or signed the same caliber and ruin them … yet .

[@TheDeanthedon]

Nah Caleb is playing terrible

[@Evenflow-us1py]

@@TheDeanthedon remember when Josh Allen threw 15 interceptions his rookie year and labeled a bust? yeah I remember..look at Allen now

[@heckcee6618]

Allen never showed that type of body language though

[@joelmcqueen7355]

Wildes, you're the Vikings guy - don't let Nick take them from you - get that Viking outfit ready - we can make it to NFC Championship!

[@jimnfl7134]

for sure, maybe even BEYOND! Bears won't be in playoffs wild BET in 2025 too.

[@Jemreaux]

Nick is the king at claiming everything once his actual takes prove to be wrong

[@bern717]

Nick collecting contenders like Pokemon cards

[@GappyHilmore18]

Remember when Nick Wrong thought Caleb was so good that he actually predicted that the rookie would lead his team to the Super Bowl?

[@reviewer0418]

they mention that in the first 10 seconds of the video, but I appreciate you trying to get that top comment

[@guygoesgolfing]

You'll hurt his feelings

[@Freddie7191]

Wildes called Mac Jones the baby goat and Brou thought Kyle Trask was better than Baker. We all make mistakes.

[@turkeysandwich421]

They make predictions they gonna be wrong matter of percentages some badly wrong. Sure you never badly overestimated your team ever😂😂

[@youngdb9446]

Dumbest take of this decade

[@atraina6921]

Nick needs to write a formal apology. Sure there’s hype as the #1 pick. But he was having Caleb ahead of Lamar with two mvps, Purdy, and Hurts, etc. before Caleb was even was drafted.

[@CoachRJ334]

I love your answer

[@traydougie513]

Facts

[@DirtyDishSoap]

He put him nearly as a top 5 QB, just for being a high draft pick. That and Trevor Lawrence. Aged like milk.

[@seansmith9333]

Everyone was doing that. I thought jayden was the best qb in the draft and drake maye second, caleb 3rd. Everyone said I was dumb

[@koylar]

Yup because the entire media world follows nicks takes . Lmfao

[@Anthony-id6gu]

Nick’s preseason football takes should give any person the confidence that they too can know absolutely nothing about a sport and still make a living talking about it everyday 😂. Sorry Nick but you had us listening to this Caleb take for 2 years.

[@ché_1987]

Caleb wants to follow ARod's footsteps by avoiding INTs at the expense of extending drives. CRod in the making.

[@thedude-nf1uf]

Thats antisemitism lol

[@thedude-nf1uf]

Thats antisemitism

[@thedude-nf1uf]

Swine goy take

[@Packman2397]

Caleb had a whole lot to say before he even took a snap and now it’s this 🤣

[@LordHangover3]

Facts

[@oneball1926]

Remember when Nick had him atop the tiers when he was still in college? What a joke.

[@hawaiin420]

Member when he wanted ownership in the franchise

[@Packman2397]

@@hawaiin420 I beg your pardon!? I didn’t hear about that one 🤣🤣

[@DefyThemAll]

Member when he told the punter he wouldn’t have to do much?

[@1818schmitty]

could have sworn they said caleb was walking into the best situation as a rookie qb, after trying to get as many weapons they could for him. Now its the bears fault...

[@JohnNichols566]

Caleb has 0 pics during these games cuz he has like 70 yards up until 8 min left in garbage time😂

[@ehansbrough593]

In fairness, Caleb rarely threw INTs throughout his college career

[@andrewdill6109]

Literally makes no sense

[@mrpzpdx]

This is exactly who Caleb is. He’s hasn’t changed a bit since college.

[@bojangles11111]

Brou saying Newton was a super hero and Stafford is a civilian is a take.

[@bridgelyferell1350]

If they didn't wanna be right about Sam Darnold they'd definitely go with the Vikings. They just hate to be wrong😂😂😂

[@glorypaxson]

Never forget Nick saying Caleb was a top 3 qb and headed to the superbowl

[@JustinTaylor-y9f]

Never forget that Fromsoftware made two Astels in Elden Ring, placing one of them in a random mine. That robs Astel of his uniqueness.

[@Evenflow-us1py]

never forget when Josh Allen threw 15 interceptions his rookie year and labeled a bust..yeah I remember

[@maxwellisthinking]

Remember when Minnesota beat Green Bay IN Green Bay, earlier this year? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[@That85Scorpio]

2 of 3 teams Brou said was better than us we play to finish the season🤔

[@Sosatoned]

Last time I was this early my girlfriend left me

[@alk34eva1]

Been there.

[@6foot7natiboy]

Don't you mean boyfriend

[@chrisgreene3868]

I remember that day 😊

[@MarvyG23]

Story of my life

[@Sambam1981]

And came right over here to me 😂 jk jk

[@platoniczombie]

Nick. The reason most poker players don't know your name is because you're a civilian poker player.

[@JustinTaylor-y9f]

Stop complaining. What really sucks is that Fromsoftware made two Astels in Elden Ring, placing one of them in a random mine. That robs Astel of his uniqueness.

[@MacheddieFr]

“unless you’re thriving in pain, that body language is unacceptable.” the play before he literally got clobbered like what😭😭

[@shawnvogt888]

Broussard doesn't watch the games. Or know all that much about football, for that matter.

[@dandreray1602]

Dude was definitely in pain and trying to shake that big hit off.

[@lanceprimusprimus]

@@shawnvogt888 nor does the bears right? lol

[@shawnvogt888]

@lanceprimusprimus nope. One of the worst franchises for quite a while now.

[@BoomorBust]

I need people to just accept that Caleb is part of the problem, but he is a rookie and despite what people want...young players take time to develop. Fans and media always want to blame ONE person and 99% of the time it is a handful of issues.

[@CoachRJ334]

I really love that answer

[@JJwestoakland1200]

What kinda rookie goes #1 ta a 7 win team?? He should b str8, n quit wit da nails cuz Shaq was doin dat when I was in 8th grade n Webber was wit GSW Hoop!!

[@TheDevnul]

Looking at that game. Caleb was scrambling all the time. The Bears have no short/quick pass plays. It’s either a run play or mid/long pass plays.

[@steveww07]

@@TheDevnul wrong

[@Macdaddyman]

​@steveww07 do you even watch? The rookie LT let through defenders untouched several times and they have barely any Hot reads. No QB would suceed on this team.

[@guyleclerc7324]

yeah yeah Nick... remember last year having Caleb climbing on the side of the mountain passing Josh . . . . you saying he was going to the SB . . . . yeah yeah Nick Wrong

[@Crusader35]

Caleb Williams has a long way to go...for the first time in his career he has had to deal with real adversity on the football field.....in the NFL pure talent only takes you so far, what is between your ears matters more imo, especially at the QB position.....also, how in the world did the Bears name him team Captain???

[@stevekaufmann8109]

I think the moral of the story is that you want the second pick of the draft not the first

[@acephas3]

Last time I was this early, Nick had Lamar missing the playoffs.

[@TheDeanthedon]

For the past two years now

[@SFreije1]

You should drop one of those banners for Nick’s stupid Bears pick.

[@corey2232]

As much as people want to dismiss Darnold, I'm confident the Vikings would've been worse off had they started a rookie QB instead. Jefferson is the best WR in the league, but as we've seen for years, you need someone to get your weapons the ball! Just having great weapons does not guarantee success! The Vikings play in the best division in football & are still 12-2. That's incredible, and Darnold is a huge reason for their success.

[@ahastar1141]

Darnold a deep ball accuracy has definitely unlocked another gear in the MN offense

[@camstegames8437]

A simple fact about the NFL....you can never judge a QB by his time spent on the Jets.

[@VictoriaRayburn]

This has been one of the best discussions I have listened to on sports radio and this show. No theatrics, no yelling, just good analysis and discussion. Thank you from a new sports pod follower.

[@Rajstone25]

Caleb’s stats are inflated, he makes plays when the bears are losing, he has not had a winning moment in a game, he scores against prevent defense but when he has to play well at the beginning of the game or when it matters he’s incapable

[@Y2K2PointO]

Nick just showed why he favors Caleb. He points to “his top 20 plays”, but it’s the boring average plays that separate the greats.

[@joshlewis575]

Watch his "top 20 plays" and Johnny footballs. Caleb Williams is a black Johnny football. He sucks

[@JayDee-b5u]

...Best plays when they are down by 40 and the defense is playing contain. Caleb has been very bad this year.

[@nintndonik8339]

In defense of Caleb's body language on the sidelines - he had just taken a massive legal hit while he was in the air... I figured he was just winded or feeling the effects of it.. Coz it did look pretty bad

[@theothe2nd389]

Just imagine if they put Caleb in the same situation that they put Justin in, where he had no help... I like seeing this. If simply on principle...

[@MrScarecrow195]

Nick isn’t getting clowned nearly enough for his bears to the Super Bowl pick lol

[@sovietmudkip18]

The first 10 seconds of the video was the only time I think I ever agreed with Nick on anything

[@carlosmuranajr3294]

Caleb is not seeing the field. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. Too many missed open guys

[@Briana-a13]

Caleb’s body language is a red flag for a QB. Him and Kyler. Coincidentally, they’re both Lincoln Riley guys who were pampered since HS

[@romcom2237]

Dude he was getting rocked

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Couldn't have anything to do with getting smoked.... Plenty of QBs wouldn't be feeling too good after that.

[@seansmith9333]

​@@zackhurwitz9441he acts like a bratty female. The way he looks upset reminds me of a child. Not a grown man

[@jakewilliams9809]

​@zackhurwitz9441 yeah you can be in pain. Don't flop around like a fish on the bench. Also quit meat riding him. Nick does enough of it

[@doctad11p]

@@romcom2237Who cares man lol. This era gives so many excuses for these qbs. I used to watch Brett Favre get his head almost took off every game and still get up and lead the team. Hes a little sassy qb just like Kyler but actually worse.

[@stevenellis99]

Minnesota is definitely better than Green Bay. And Darnold has had a better season than Jordan Love.

[@josephjackson5968]

Nick if you're going to compare Caleb to CJ Stroud, how about you compare his season to Mahomes

[@wapoj4220]

Just a reminder nick had Caleb Williams ahead of Lamar Jackson before he ever took a snap in the nfl

[@agardo_8582]

Brou always hating on Matthew stafford 😂😂

[@Travolta12e]

Brou's a clown

[@daberry9159]

Brou gotta stop disrespecting Stafford dawg

[@Thewriteway2fail]

Nick doesn't care about being wrong as long as everyone else is

[@Drocalypse6]

I don't get why teams get rid of young Qb's when they are on a team with no weapons. To draft a qb and sign weapons instead of letting the young qb they have already play with those weapons and get more help at other positions. Makes no sense

[@jrcrit8843]

If you’re talking about the Bears, that’s exactly my point. Fields didn’t have the team (minus the bad o-line) that Caleb has today. You have these weapons for Caleb but now see that the o-line is still the main problem. The geniuses should’ve trade down for more draft picks and beefed up the line and still get those acquisitions for Fields

[@TheDeanthedon]

Absolutely teams just believe that the qb comes along less but they are setting them Up to fail.

[@robe2504]

Addison has been good all the time - he just missed the last 4 weeks of pre-season with an ankle injury he got during the joint pre-season practices with the Browns. Then he missed another 2 weeks after aggravating it in the week 1 win over the Giants. So he missed a lot of work with Darnold and has only just got that timing and fully healthy these past 4 or 5 games.

[@AceGarcia23]

“In my head I was like, Jesus Christ he’s right” 😂😂 whatever you think about Nick, man is straight entertaining

[@mjcastro82]

Can I just say that the Vikings have 5 QBs signed (Darnold, Mullen, Rypien, Danny Dimes, JJ) and have been open about how wonderful it is to have basically a think tank when it comes to the position? Meantime, the Bears and Caleb.............

[@joshlewis575]

Vikes got KOC, that's all that matters there. I know genius gets tossed around a lot but KOC is a legit offensive genius. I know Jefferson makes everything easier, but man, that dude can scheme people wide open all day

[@jacobmcklowski4428]

Caleb Williams rookie legacy: 2 coach firings Bottom 10 QBR Bottom 10 Yards 1st in overthrows above 20 yards 1st in under-throws under 4 yards Top 10 Sacks Worst team in the division 8th team eliminated from playoff contention "The greatest prospect of all time", we were lied to about for years.

[@creepybantha1665]

+ Bears Rookie Passing Yards Record + Bears Rookie Passing TDs Record

[@BlindedBySight]

And ranka 3rd #1 drafted QB EVER with that losing streak. He's stat padding and that's why he has no INTs

[@BlindedBySight]

​@@creepybantha1665 Because they have him throwing over 30xs a game to save their jobs and prove he's the guy but coaches still got fired. Fields goes to Pittsburgh and gets a 300 yard game. Shocking.

[@DefyThemAll]

@@creepybantha1665 *it’s the Bears rookie QB records…

[@creepybantha1665]

@@BlindedBySight Oh, I agree. I wasn't defending Caleb, I was dissing the Bears.

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

In the last two years three rookie qbs will have made the playoffs with less around them then caleb. It's just objective facts. Nix, Stroud and Daniels. The guy sucks

[@alonzojones9626]

Chicago fans & most the media still blame Justin Fields 😂

[@whyhasgooglemessedwithmych1423]

Any non USC fan who watched caleb in college knew that he was going to be mid at best if not a full blown bust.

[@Evenflow-us1py]

Josh Allen was literally labeled a bust his rookie year after throwing 15 interceptions lol

[@georgelucas2571]

USC produces bust quarterbacks

[@MrGrim-fj5pn]

That moment of darkness was for Hoang Bi. You’re missed legend:

[@FlagTheRef]

Justin Jefferson is a receiver you can trust. Sharp routes, sticky hands, great speed and agility. Justin Jefferson is the best WR currently in the NFL in my opinion.

[@seanparkinson7935]

Hoang Bi is the GOAT of loading Nicks takes we need him or her back

[@noahadams8305]

The body language thing is literally the play after he got suplexed from his blind side. I’m guessing that was a writhing in pain thing

[@Calinons]

It's crazy that Maye is basically invisible while quietly having a good rookie year compared to what people expected from him, some wanting to sit him all year like Love.

[@alexander0the0gray]

Hey, at least they didn’t let the black cut out the intro! 👏🏻

[@notsambubblebillionaire5737]

Calebs a rookie, he aint leading sh*t. The only reason he doesn't have to carry someone's helmet is he's a starting quarterback.

[@gear6th679]

Why cant we just admit that caleb is nowhere near as good as we expected him to be

[@joshlewis575]

Im waiting for people to admit who he reminds them of. He's a black Johnny football, one read then scramble drill. He sucks

[@Vondeegaming]

lions fan but i think it's a bit pre mature to assume that

[@erandle247]

Trevor Lawrence aka Caleb Williams

[@Vinko7469]

The bears gave him all pro weapons and a solid defense. Now he’s 💩 the bed and the bears haven’t given him enough.

[@StuntmanBeatz313]

6:27 he played for one of the worst ran organizations in the league & got immediately results with a competent team.. Im from Detroit, we had nothing but Stafford and Megatron..

[@mythoughts5418]

Bru been hating on CJ all year

[@RisitasKEKW]

Never allow Nick to live down that he picked the bears to make the Super Bowl.

[@javierortiz5765]

USC produces trash NFL quarterbacks. Caleb was the most overrated player in the draft.

[@JJwestoakland1200]

I thought Caleb was better den Purdy even n College last year!!??

[@xAmirKDx]

Caleb is stat padding like Dak Prescott and it’s outright shameful. Awful first halves, shut out. Get down by 2-3 scores and the defense lets up and he begins to move the ball exactly like Dak.

[@Bobbleheads56]

Williams is exactly like cj stroud. Both need to just grip and rip it more often but both are also suffering with terrible o line play

[@jaybird1977StL]

Last time I was this early I hooked up with Sosatoneds girlfriend.. 😂

[@BasicBodThor]

Caleb drank his own Kool Aid

[@BlindedBySight]

On ice

[@KillingWithaSmile613]

thought he wouldnt do much punting in chicago? weird

[@nicolashuot9493]

Having my Vikings finally being spoken about feels like a fever dream

[@rndmlttrs]

By these idiots?

[@nicolashuot9493]

Lmaooo we get no love despite our record so we take what we can get. Sick of the darnold inevitably crumbling narrative. 3.5 months into the season, teams are what they are imo

[@MacheddieFr]

i’m glad kevin called out the commentary on caleb during the game

[@kelsowilz2522]

The biggest mistake Chicago made this season is bringing Flus back, not bolstering the o-line, not getting one of the top 3 RBs in free agency, not getting a pass rusher opposite of Sweat, drafting Udonze and signing Allen and Swift.

[@kelsowilz2522]

Flus isn't a winning HC. Allen is injury prone and drops passes. Swift is fast but can't run between the tackles and can't break tackles. Udonze is ok... he's a rookie. Chicago could have traded that pick for a few spots down and got more draft capital and an o-lineman. Swift and Allen should have been a better RB and o-lineman.

[@francescorosada4669]

"I am probably still looking the best" said the man who picked the Bears 😂😂😂😂

[@ché_1987]

Caleb has arm and scrambling talent but lacks the critical skills of reading defenses, throwing teammates open, managing game situations, being leader of men, displaying calm during chaos and winning without your best stuff. He is too preoccupied with playing cautiously and not throwing INTs. He was never developed appropriately in college by LRiley, and now we are seeing all his deficiencies on a weekly basis. He needs a proven offensive-minded head coach, and will need to reset his entire game and mindset. He will not be a future HOFer or Pro Bowler.

[@ginkamikaze2]

Nick doesn't believe Caleb's college career was a mirage, but he only really had 1 great year, and after all his stars transferred he was just average...

[@memebobs9011]

Yo that video looking crisper than normal

[@Pee-by6vg]

10:38 Tommy devito is STILL on his franchise record streak for throws without an int. Not exactly contributing to wins

[@m.a.sboxing268]

Calling Superbowl winning The last gunslinger Stafford a civilian should be illegal

[@wade2xx552]

The offense is more worse with Caleb than with Justin and Caleb have more talent than Justin ever had with the bears..

[@pmc9593]

No QB works with the bears. Justin fields looks happier as a backup this year versus last year with the bears. The bears franchise is bad with QBs trubisky fields Caleb. They would’ve ruined Mahomes Lamar and Josh Allen if they drafted on of them. No 4,000 yard passer in franchise history is shameful

[@larrypeters4677]

Wayne got classic albums

[@DemonsDEs]

Didn’t they all say that the Vikings would finish last and Nick said that the Bears were going to the Super Bowl?

[@larry2281]

I would put Russ over Cam in the superhero NFC conversation. Russ from 2012-2021 was really good to great. Cam had one great year.

[@michaeljohnson7945]

Cam Newton also was great his rookie season.

[@joshlewis575]

Caleb Williams is a black Johnny football its as simple as that. Why I could never understand the hype. We've all seen his shtick b4 and manziel flamed out, so will Caleb

[@nivarrevilo]

the rams about to shock everybody by making the super bowl BOOK IT!!!...(dont quote me tho) lol

[@TheKunda3]

I member that moment 😂 he was so shook n I was like daym Nick knows it's true his shook even adjusted his tie 😂

[@TheDeanthedon]

The no picks is non stat if you’re watching the games. He refuses to throw the ball much of the time when it’s clear and or open.

[@bigboss-rl9074]

Not sure if they realize that leaning picture of Caleb came right after he got smacked after a throw

[@johnstanton1515]

Before the season Nick said the Bears were the best situation for a number one draft pick in NFL history. He then chose Chicago to make the Super Bowl. 😂

[@matthewalexander6592]

I think Nick just FEARS the eagles. They should have beaten his team in 2022. Fell apart in 2023 and have came back 10x better and it bothers him so much you can see it when he HAS to talk about them.

[@Michael-tc1dm]

He talks down on any team that's a legit threat to the cheifs.

[@jrcrit8843]

Yeah I noticed how when he was running through the QBs of the NFC. Jalen has already proven himself to not be in the category Nick has described. Almost beat Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Despite how their season ended last year, Hurts and Eagles proved they weren’t a fluke with their 10-1 run last season. This season, they look better than they were in 2022. Several teams are a threat to the Chiefs and they cannot be on top forever

[@dcdj35]

I was told the Bears were the best situation a QB has never been drafted too. They’re worse than last year 😭

[@Flyeagle206]

STILL THE BEST SHOW OUT

[@kghd2647]

I can't wait to watch Sam Darnold in the playoffs 🎃

[@DemonsDEs]

Nick said that the head coach was bad. Got rid of him and they’re still losing and Caleb still looks bad with the exception of like 1 game

[@Nito_fitness]

You can’t compare CJ to Williams … Williams has had all this WR and CJ has missed Dell and Nico for some games and lost Diggs for the season

[@ncisspecialagent1000]

The we don’t have to talk colts hurt my heart 😂 bc he knows the ratings would reflect

[@williamedwards7897]

So you talk about the nfc playoff teams, say "take Detroit out" then proceed to name everyone except Jayden Daniels. Your Jayden Daniels disrespect is ridiculous, you glazed Caleb so much, that now you throw shade at JD5 every chance you get. Clown behavior.

[@mr.anderson3694]

Caleb's paid to be optimistic, not look like he wants to cry.

[@johnhelms4951]

Please keep doing it with just these 3 !! Don’t need Greg && certainly don’t need Coach ever again !!!!

[@John-m7q9p]

Vikings were first to N. America and they've been blowing it ever since.

[@gordygowdy7989]

teams should never plan on starting a rookie qb and expecting good results...