We’re less than a week away from the start of the season, so let’s share our hot takes so we can delete our comments when we’re wrong show off how we’re smarter than the experts. I’ll post mine in the comments.

  • Holomew@lemmy.world
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    7·
    10 months ago
    1. Kenny Pickett is a top 8 QB this season.
    2. Derrick Henry is NOT a top 8 RB this season.
    • AngusOReily@lemmy.world
      4·
      10 months ago

      Henry’s old, that take is lukewarm.

      My hot take, Zach Wilson starts 3+ games this season over a “healthy” Rodgers. Healthy is in quotes because he might get tweaked and “shut down” in a losing season.

      • Holomew@lemmy.world
        OP
        3·
        10 months ago

        Haha wow, that is pretty hot. The inference there is not only is Rodgers not going to look good, but the jets will comfortably miss the playoffs. I like it.

        • AngusOReily@lemmy.world
          2·
          10 months ago

          I think there’s a solid chance he just gets pissed at incompetence around him. Not naming names, but I’m not convinced a certain megafan of Goldfinger shouldhave a job coaching in the NFL. Any times there are major changes, you run the risk that things just don’t click, and that happened last year…with that same Goldfinger fanatic. And Aaron’s enough of a diva that he could just blow up.

          Plus, his line sucks. I’ll be honest, I’m a hater, but I think this could be a mega shit show in NJ. So, business as usual.

          • Holomew@lemmy.world
            OP
            2·
            10 months ago

            Yeah I completely get it. I think it works out, but I understand there’s a good chance if it doesn’t start well, it could snowball fast. Young coaching staff, lot of roster changes, a qb that isn’t afraid to air his criticisms and doesn’t have time for building phase… a lot of kindling there.

    • AngusOReily@lemmy.world
      2·
      10 months ago

      Since I criticized your Henry take, figured I’d also give you credit for the Pickett take. He looks like he could be middle of the QB2 pack. I think there are just a lot of guys with more talent or better situations in the league.

      That said, Tomlin always gets the best from his squad. If Pickett ends the year at a mediocre rank, that probably means he’s actually dogshit. By that logic, if he’s truly above average talent, Tomlin could definitely craft a situation around him to get him into the top 8.