2026 NFL season

PFT Commenter said he did not believe Dan Quinn had lost the Commanders' locker room.

“I don't think that Dan Quinn's lost the locker room. I think that from what I know, the team loves him”

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PFT Commenter predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would win the Super Bowl.

“I feel like Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl”

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PFT Commenter argued that a head coach should keep some distrust of his kicker, suggesting Liam Coen's confidence in Cam Little led to a questionable decision.

“It's a very, very small thing, but having a kicker that's that good, it's healthy for a head coach to have a little bit of distrust in their kicker,”

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PFT Commenter credited coach Dave Canales with curing Bryce Young of his fear in the pocket.

“Somehow, Canales, over the last two years, has gotten Bryce Young to stop being afraid in the pocket”

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Simmons regrets picking Seattle to reach the Super Bowl, citing weaknesses at running back, offensive line and quarterback.

“They stink at running back. They can't block like they did last year. And Darnold is a mess”

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Simmons is unbothered by reports that early-morning international games could kill traditional NFL pregame shows.

“When the NFL expands to 60 international games, the morning window could kill them. I can't say I'm shedding a lot of tears for this one”

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Simmons predicts the 2-4 Eagles will not go the 7-4 he believes they need to reach the playoffs.

“So this team needs seven more wins, I think. So they, there's 11 games. They have to go seven and four, I think to make the playoffs. I don't see it”

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Simmons predicts the Kansas City Chiefs will be the only AFC West team to make the playoffs.

“I think we get nobody from the West other than the Chiefs”

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Zach said backup Jalen Daniels had played adequately but was not the Buccaneers' answer, and hoped Baker Mayfield would return soon.

“Jalen's been holding it down at quarterback for the last couple weeks. He's not the one, though. Hopefully we get Baker back soon”

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Zach said he wants to back Todd Bowles but believes Bowles could lose his job.

“You want to see the team do well. I think there's a world where he does lose his job”

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Katz predicted the Chiefs would earn the AFC's top seed.

“And the Chiefs are just the Chiefs. They're going to get the one seed”

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Katz predicted the Bears would beat the Eagles 20-19 on Monday Night Football.

“I'm going to say Bears 20, Eagles 19. I don't know how we got there”

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Lockwood conceded he was wrong to say Jameis Winston was finished after Winston's strong game against the Cardinals.

“I'll admit it. James is back. I'll put my hand up. You said he stunk. I said he stunk. He played great today”

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Lockwood predicted the Bears would upset the Eagles with Case Keenum at quarterback.

“I think it's going to be – Bears are going to shock the world tonight”

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