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#69 - Week 3 Headlines: Daniel Jones era begins, more Mahomes magic, and out-Seattling Seattle in Seattle Sep 23, 2019

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Chris & Paul recap a big Week 3 for some QBs making their season debut. Can we poke any holes in Daniel Jones' 1st start? Is the Chiefs offense the best ever? And a little-known pass rusher is already on a record pace.

(4:25) Give Me The Headline, Young QB Edition - How Daniel Jones opened up the Giants offense

(6:25) Teddy Bridgewater: "New Orleans out-Seattled Seattle in Seattle"

(8:50) Kyle Allen: "he capitalized on some things Cam Newton didn't"

(12:30) Damn! Okay - Shaq Barrett "They're not missing JPP because of this guy right here"

(23:20) Film Deep Dive #1 - BAL vs KC "The greatest downfield passing offense we've seen in the history of the NFL"

(33:20) Debating John Harbaugh's aggressive decisions

(47:20) "I thought the Ravens passed it too much"

(52:15) Give Me The Headline - LAR vs CLE "The Browns have no identity"

(56:30) DET vs PHI "They can't rush the passer and they can't cover people"

(57:45) NYJ vs NE "They almost looked bored"

(1:00:15) OAK vs MIN "Zimmer Ball!"

(1:03:05) CIN vs BUF "The Bills are can't-miss football right now"

(1:06:35) HOU vs LAC "Deshaun Watson is the reason the Texans won that game"

(1:10:15) Film Deep Dive #2 - NYG vs TB "The offense is so much better with Daniel Jones"

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#68 - Week 3 Picks: Pats & Cowboys with monster spreads, nobody believes in the Steelers, and Daniel Jones' advantage Sep 19, 2019

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Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Should the Chiefs be 6-point favorites over the Ravens? Will the Patriots and Cowboys cover their monster spreads? And can the Browns take down the NFC Champs in primetime?

(3:50) TNF: Titans-Jaguars "Bang the under"

(5:45) Falcons-Colts "The Falcons have the stars, but the Colts are the better team"

(9:15) Ravens-Chiefs "I was shocked to see minus-6"

(13:10) Bengals-Bills "Why are you trying to make logic of my illogical brain?"

(15:55) Broncos-Packers "I think this game is kind of ugly"

(19:10) Lions-Eagles "The Eagles have given up some big plays, and that's scary to me"

(22:30) Dolphins-Cowboys "Plus I sense that the Dolphins don't give a crap"

(26:20) Jets-Patriots "I think I'm being charitable with the points I'm giving to the Jets"

(29:50) Raiders-Vikings "If the Vikings are serious about being a contender, this is a game they must win"

(34:45) Panthers-Cardinals "The Cardinals will either get Kyle Allen or a diminished Cam Newton"

(38:15) Giants-Buccaneers "Daniel Jones has seen this defense"

(42:45) Texans-Chargers "It's too much on Deshaun Watson"

(46:15) Steelers-49ers "The Steelers are in a spot where nobody believes in them"

(50:15) Saints-Seahawks "Sean Payton's going to come up with a few things the Seahawks haven't prepared for"

(55:20) SNF: Rams-Browns "I think Freddie Kitchens will realize they need to run the ball"

(1:00:35) MNF: Bears-Redskins "It's sucky-ducky Redskins secondary vs sucky-ducky Bears offense."

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#67 - Film Deep Dive: How to fool Baker, Lamar Jackson the passer & Teddy vs Taysom; plus Phil Simms on the end of the Eli Era Sep 18, 2019

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It's another Deep Dive Wednesday as Simms gets into the Week 2 film with Paul Burmeister. Big Phil reacts to the end of the Eli Manning Era. Plus, Chris says which 0-2 teams he hasn't given up on yet.

(2:35) Browns-Jets: How defenses are trying to fool Baker Mayfield

(13:10) Saints-Rams: Jared Goff isn't aggressive, and that's ok

(26:10) Teddy Bridgewater's performance and why Taysom Hill gives the Saints a better chance

(32:00) Seahawks-Steelers: How Pittsburgh's offense had problems even before Big Ben's injury

(35:40) Why the Seahawks defense needs Jalen Ramsey

(44:00) Big Phil discusses the Giants benching Eli for Daniel Jones

(1:02:15) Phil takes us back to when the Giants released him

(1:10:00) 49ers-Bengals: The only question for the 49ers offense is Jimmy G

(1:18:10) Cardinals-Ravens: "we're seeing Lamar Jackson grow right in front of us"

(1:25:40) "Kyler Murray is a baller"

(1:30:35) Chiefs-Raiders: the unheralded strength of the KC offense

(1:38:10) "Make Me Feel Better About My Team" - Which two 0-2 teams may not be doomed yet?

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#66 - Ben & Brees are down & out, Week 2 Headlines, Packers & Eagles Film Deep Dive, and "Damn! Okay" Sep 16, 2019

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Simms & Paul Burmeister recap a chaotic and eventful Week 2 that saw a pair of Super Bowl winning QBs go down, a Hall of Famer struggle with a new system, and an offensive mastermind crack the code.

(3:30) Big Ben is done for the year; are the Steelers done as well?

(7:05) Drew Brees is out for a couple months; Simms thinks the answer at QB is on the roster, and his name isn't Teddy Bridgewater

(11:50) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: the Bears are holding Mitchell Trubisky back, and why Dak is already an MVP candidate

(21:00) "Damn! Okay": Kyle Shanahan found the Konami code for the Bengals defense, Josh Allen is just like Christopher Walken, and props to a group of Chiefs not named Patrick Mahomes

(33:45) Vikings-Packers Film Deep Dive: analyzing the Rodgers-LaFleur sideline spat, how the Packers offense will eventually break through, and some very troubling signs from Kirk Cousins

(51:40) Give Me The Headline, Part 2: the Dolphins are a college team, Lamar has us asking for LaMORE, the Jaguars play-calling is a disaster, and Jacoby Brissett comes through in the clutch

(1:04:30) Eagles-Falcons Film Deep Dive: Jim Schwartz gets way too aggressive (again), Carson Wentz gets way too aggressive, and a fading star RB might be done

(1:20:00) "I Checked The Rule Book" ... and tight ends aren't franchise left tackles

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#65 - Week 2 Picks: Saints out for revenge, Cowboys trap game & Jets without Darnold Sep 12, 2019

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In a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM podcast, Simms & Florio pick all of the Week 2 games against the spread, including a couple big upsets. And as the Sam Darnold mono news breaks, they discuss what long-term impact it could have on the Jets.

(3:00) TNF: Buccaneers-Panthers

(6:00) Cardinals-Ravens

(10:15) Bills-Giants

(15:00) Cowboys-Redskins

(18:30) Colts-Titans

(22:30) Jaguars-Texans

(26:55) Chargers-Lions

(30:25) Vikings-Packers

(35:55) Patriots-Dolphins

(38:50) 49ers-Bengals

(42:50) Seahawks-Steelers

(49:45) Chiefs-Raiders

(52:00) Bears-Broncos

(55:40) Saints-Rams

(58:45) SNF: Eagles-Falcons

(1:05:45) MNF: Browns-Jets

(1:11:05) Best Bets of Week 2

(1:14:20) Sam Darnold's injury impact on Jets

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#64 - Film Deep Dive: Dak's new motion, Pats suffocating secondary, & Dalvin Cook is back; plus, "Make Me Feel Better About My Team" Sep 11, 2019

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Simms takes a deep dive on the Week 1 film with Paul Burmeister and Big Phil. Plus, he talks some fan bases off the ledge to make them feel better after their 0-1 team.

(4:15) Falcons-Vikings: How Dalvin Cook is back, but Devonta Freeman is not

(13:50) Redskins-Eagles: What makes Carson Wentz's deep ball so special?

(22:00) Big Phil Simms joins: are the Steelers missing Le'Veon Bell & Antonio Brown?

(25:30) Bills-Jets: How Sean McDermott's defense shook Sam Darnold down to his footwork

(30:00) Steelers-Patriots: How New England's secondary suffocates QBs; What Pittsburgh's offense needs to change

(35:00) Only a few minutes in, and the Jaguars are losing their cool

(42:50) Have the Steelers ever played the Patriots before? Because it sure didn't seem like it

(49:10) Giants-Cowboys: Kellen Moore's immediate effect on the offense; Dak's new throwing motion

(59:50) Ravens-Dolphins: Was the blowout more about Baltimore’s great O or Miami's bad D?

(1:09:10) Bengals-Seahawks: Zac Taylor's familiarity with "Seattle-beaters"

(1:17:20) Thanks to loyal listener & homie @adefaje, we have a new segment for all the bummed out fan bases - "Make Me Feel Better About My Team" - for the Bears, Buccaneers, Jets, Broncos, Falcons, Jaguars & Browns

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#63 - Week 1 Headlines, Browns & Chiefs Film Deep Dive, "Damn! Okay", and R.I.P. to the Seattle Cover 3 Sep 09, 2019

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Simms & Ahmed Fareed break down all the Week 1 headlines, take a deep dive on the 2 biggest games of the weekend, and take a pop quiz to recap the opening Sunday in the NFL.

(5:05) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: The Pats are a well-oiled machine and everyone else is in big trouble; the Cowboys feel like they have a different aura; the Panthers blow a big change; and Todd Gurley is still special.

(18:50) "Damn! Okay": Shout-outs to Kyler Murray, Dalvin Cook, and John Ross. All 3 entered with question marks, and all 3 made say "Dayyyum! okay."

(30:30) Titans-Browns Film Deep Dive: Baker's no-good-very-bad-day, don't forget about Nick Chubb, and Cleveland's O-line gets a C-, and momentum is HUGE!

(46:25) Give Me The Headline, Part 2: DeSean Jackson's speed and Doug Pederson's cojones rule the day; why the Jets lost the game in the 1st half; Jameis Winston & Jimmy G played a game of "who can screw it up more?"; and Melvin Gordon might have reason to come back.

(1:02:20) Chiefs-Jaguars Film Deep Dive: Patrick Mahomes put on a display, Andy Reid put on a friggin clinic, R.I.P. to the Seattle Cover 3 scheme, Gardner Minshew (!) looks pretty damn good, and why the Chiefs defense looks so different.

(1:17:50) Simms checked the rule book, and the Dolphins are allowed to play a safety in the middle of the field

(1:22:45) Pop Quiz hot shot- does Simms know who was the fastest ball-carrier, who threw the longest completion through the air, and which team faced an 8-man box more than anyone else?

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#62 - Week 1 Picks: Big test for Mahomes, what we expect from Kyler, and and what's gonna happen with AB? Sep 06, 2019

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It's a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM with Simms & Florio as they recap the season opener and pick all of the Week 1 games against the spread.

(2:00) Packers-Bears: Despite the win, do Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense have even more questions than they did before? And do the Bears have a Mitchell Trubisky issue on their hands?

(10:30) Falcons-Vikings

(14:00) Ravens-Dolphins

(16:45) Bills-Jets

(18:30) Chiefs-Jaguars

(22:30) Rams-Panthers

(27:15) Titans-Browns

(30:30) Redskins-Eagles

(38:15) Bengals-Seahawks

(41:35) Colts-Chargers

(45:20) Lions-Cardinals

(48:20) Giants-Cowboys

(51:45) 49ers-Bucs

(57:55) Steelers-Patriots

(1:05:20) Texans-Saints

(1:09:25) Broncos-Raiders & Antonio Brown drama

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#61 - The 2019 NFL Season Answer Key, Packers-Bears preview, and Clowney trade reaction Sep 03, 2019

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The 2019 season is only a couple days away, and Chris Simms has the answer key. He gives his playoff & awards predictions with Ahmed Fareed in this mega season preview pod.

(3:30) The Cowboys have signed one of their stars to a long-term extension, but it isn't Zeke Elliott ... yet

(7:50) What's the impact of Jadeveon Clowney heading to Seattle and the Texans giving up two 1st round picks for Laremy Tunsil?

(17:45) AFC Playoff Predictions: Which division will get 3 teams in? And will the Pats or Chiefs grab the #1 seed?

(39:45) NFC Playoff Predictions: Simms picks a shocker to miss the playoffs altogether, and a return to power for a team coming off a bad year.

(1:01:30) Playoff Bracket Predictions: Some big upsets, a top seed goes down at home in the Divisional, and one long-suffering team needs to wait another year for a playoff win.

(1:11:10) Award Predictions: no surprise for MVP, but a breakout DPOY candidate

(1:15:00) The Packers and Bears open up the season on Thursday night. Simms tells you what to watch for with the new-look Green Bay offense.

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#60 - NFC Over/Unders, Clowney's future, and College Football QB Preview Aug 30, 2019

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Birthday Boy Chris Simms and Liam McHugh plow through NFC win totals, predict where Jadeveon Clowney will wind up, and take a look at some of the top QBs to watch this college football season.

(0:20) Turning 39 is ... something

(6:25) Things have gotten bad between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney. Simms explains why he ultimately thinks that the edge rusher will wind up with an NFC contender.

(14:25) Jimmy G is in full CYA mode after a rocky preseason

(18:45) We put Jon Gruden through the Simms BS translator to decipher what he really means behind his plea to take more deep shots

(21:45) Jalen Ramsey is already talking about shadowing Tyreek Hill in Week 1 and we can't wait

(33:00) NFC East over/unders: why the Cowboys are a fringe playoff team

(39:00) NFC North over/unders: why the division favorites have an overrated offense

(48:50) NFC South over/unders: why a trendy sleeper team has shown some bad signs

(57:05) NFC West over/unders: why you should bet the under on most of the division

(1:08:30) Don't forget how close Notre Dame was to Clemson during the 1st half last year, and the one stud player who will blow your mind

(1:14:50) Are the Longhorns ready to return to a national power?

(1:17:40) Simms breaks down Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and Jake Fromm, and the best NFL QB prospect might surprise you

(1:23:10) We assume Alabama & Clemson will be in the mix. And take Georgia out of the convo as well. What team are we getting behind to make a run at the playoff?

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