Worst Timing Award: ESPN's Jay Alter sharing about how Jacksonville State's up-tempo offense is mostly unstoppable and almost always scores points seconds before Middle Tennessee gets an interception, only their second of the year to keep the score 0-0 w/ 11:49 left in the first.
Top Observation: ESPN's Rene Ingoglia sharing that while you can practice against the defense with a tempo offense, it's not adequate to prepare you for Jacksonville State's pace of play because Jacksonville State always runs it faster.
Top observation: ESPN's Rene Ingoglia sharing the disadvantage of high-tempo offense is if you suffer a 3 and out series, it typically puts your defense back on the field within a minutes time and risks tiring them out much faster.
Top Call: ESPN Rene Ingoglia saying the pooch punt that only netted JSU 6 yds was poetic justice because the Gamecocks up-tempo offense prevented a review 2 plays earlier on an obvious fumble, but the punt return went to about the same spot as the fumble recovery should have been.
Top Call: ESPN's Jay Alter, "Don't blink. Jacksonville State goes 3 plays, 85 yards in 48 seconds for a touchdown! If you stepped out, you've missed everything."
Top Stat: CBS Sports Jordan Kent sharing tonight is the first ever Wednesday night game in New Mexico State history.
Top Reporting: CBS Sports Jordan Kent sharing that FIU coaches said they want QB Keyone Jenkins to run a slower offense because he's tended to focus on one player when he goes up tempo which has led to turnovers and bad plays.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Jordan Kent sharing that 3 different New Mexico running backs have accumulated 200+ rushing yards this season, and that's before you add the QB rushing yardage.
Worst Timing Award: CBS Sports Donte Whitner sharing that FIU's defense is ranked 15th in FBS is preventing scores in the redzone because of the field size shrinking seconds before Diego Pavia throws a 15 yd TD strike.
Oops Award: CBS Sports Jordan Kent called the FIU Panthers FYU. FYU is the abbreviation for Fort Yukon Airport, not Florida International University.
Top Observation: CBS Sports Donte Whitner sharing one of the reasons QB's are told not to throw across themselves is because it throws them off balance.
Top Observation: CBS Sports Donte Whitner sharing one of the reasons a scrambling QB gains yardage on most carries is because their cuts throw the defense off balance because they have to go from quick blocks to quick coverage, and their momentum causes them to stumble.
Top Observation: CBS Sports Donte Whitner sharing the biggest reason most offenses get big pays is because defenses over adjust and forget to communicate with each other, leaving holes that shouldn't be present.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Jordan Kent sharing New Mexico State averages 18 yards per completion in 2023, 3rd in the FBS.
Funniest exchange: CBS Sports Jordan Kent:, “This is why you wear all-white shoes. You don't want the sideline to make it easy to see where you step out."
Donte Whitner retorts. “It's Billy White Shoes. All white shoes, all the time."
Funniest exchange: CBS Sports
Jordan Kent, “The shimmy shake something they taught you at The Ohio State University?"
Donte Whitner retorts, “Yes, yes, it is."
Kent quips, “At my college they only taught you how to shimmy. There was no shake."
Top observation: CBS Sports Donte Whitner pointing out that success in the redzone always starts because you get a surge at the offensive line allowing your RB to go through lanes or your QB to have time.
Top analysis: CBS Sports Donte Whitner points out the key to a successful vertical passing game comes because the offensive line establishes protection rather than collapsing.
Top analysis: CBS Sports Donte Whitner sharing that American football is the ultimate team game because you may have 10 players in the correct position, but that 1 player in the wrong spot can cause everything to collapse.
Top stat: CBS Sports Jordan Kent telling viewers that New Mexico State's two interceptions on back-to-back series were the teams two forced interceptions this season.
Top analysis: CBS Sports Robert Turbin sharing one of the reasons Sam Houston's offense has improved the past 2 weeks is because they are mixing up an up tempo offense and their casual offense.
Say what?: CBS Sports Chick Hernandez, after instructing the clock to reset and start on his whistle, "When Rory Benard says start the clock on his whistle, I'm doing that. He's looking kind of angry and mean down there. It's scaring me."
Top Info: CBS Sports Chick Hernandez sharing that Liberty has forced more turnovers & interceptions that any other team in the FBS this season. Robeet Turbin this shared Liberty has forced 12 turnovers, 10 through INT coming in & that Brylan Green's INT was their 11th this season.
Top Information: ESPN's Drew Carter sharing Malachi Corley's 70 yard TD reception was the first 70+ yard play Louisiana Tech has given up in 2 seasons. Last time was 2021 vs. UTSA.
Top Analysis: ESPN's Dustin Fox sharing that while it isn't widely acknowledged, Mike Leach taught his coordinators how to defeat an up tempo offense because he had to teach them the best ways to practice against it regularly.
Top Analysis: ESPN's Dustin Fox sharing the most common sequence of events after a turnover is a 3 and out because most teams are afraid to pass the ball and risk another interception, so they play too tentative.
Best line: Prime’s Al Michaels telling viewers after Commanders scored an opening drive TD to start second half, “The Commanders must have set their alarms for 9:45pm ET.” First half the Commanders trailed 27-3 & 59 yards of offense. First possession of 2nd half was for 75 yards.
Top nugget: Prime’s Al Michaels telling viewers if the season ended today that the Bears would have the first 2 picks in the Draft. They have the Panthers pick.
Top Information: ESPN's Andre Ware telling viewers that 3 of Kansas State's captains are JC transfers.
Top analysis: Fox Sports Mark Helfrich telling viewers the hardest pass to throw when you're scrambling is a slant to the sideline because you usually have multiple defenders in the way of the route, but you want to keep the ball protected from them at all costs.
Top analysis: Fox Sports Mark Helfrich noting communication from the backfield when receiving kickoffs is essential because if backfield doesn't communicate w/players further up field, then a short kick could result in a delay of game penalty if someone closer tries to return it.
Best Stat: ESPN's Eric Frede telling viewers that there hasn't been a 2-loss Ivy League champ since 1982.
Top Info: ESPN's Eric Frede sharing that because the Ivy League doesn't participate in the FCS Playoffs, it makes every one of their 7-game conference season feel like a playoff game because every game has added pressure that could cost or gain a team the conference championship.
Top info: ABC's Kirk Herbstreit sharing that winning the coin toss is a key element to winning the Red River Rivalry because whoever wins the toss can make it where the opposition has to face their fans in the 1st & 4th quarter making early & late turnovers a greater possibility.
Top Reporting: ABC's Kirk Herbstreit sharing that Steve Sarkisian believes key to winning a game after making a big mistake is to take emotion out of play. Playing w/emotion makes you more likely to try harder, but it also risks more turnovers compared to playing w/a level head.
Worst Timing Award: ABC's Chris Fowler sharing that Texas QB Ewers should be the most composed QB in the Big 12 because Texas had only 1 INT and 1 fumble coming into the Red River Rivalry. Ewers then threw 2 INT's in the first 3 series.
Funniest Line: ABC's Chris Fowler, "Here comes Plaster who just had it plastered back into his face for a Texas TD last series."
Strongest comment: ESPN’s Dan Mullen on how the LSU defense can stop the bleeding against Missouri and get back on the game, “I don’t think their defense can.”
Best stat: ABC’s Kirk Herbstreit on OU/Texas telling viewers the team leading at halftime has won 10 of the last 12.
Strongest comment: ESPN’s Robert Griffin III, after LSU holds Missouri to a field goal attempt on 1st drive of 2nd half: "It's a win for this LSU defense that hasn't been able to stop anything." (FG attempt was unsuccessful.)
Top analysis: ESPN’s Robert Griffin III, on LSU incompletion in the end zone, that WR’s on a box fade have to give the Quarterback space from the sideline.
Funniest moment: ESPN Bob Wischusen after Kris Budden noted she attended Mizzou from 02-06.”Hearing Kris say she went here from 02-06 is painful. Just painful. It really hurt when I realized I called a game for ESPN w/Chase Daniel at QB & announced she was in the student section.
Strongest comment: ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, after Mizzou scores go-ahead TD vs. LSU despite pre-snap movement on its offensive line: "The left guard absolutely flinched ….and the officials simply missed it."
Top analysis: Before they even went to the booth for a replay, CBS Sports Ross Tucker was all over an illegal forward pass against Army. Ross pointed out that the pass, initially called a lateral, clearly went from the 47 to the 45 and would cost Army the 1st Down.
Top stat: CBS Sports Chris Lewis sharing that BC is seeking back-to-back wins for the first time since October 2021.
Top stat: CBS Sports Ross Tucker telling viewers that in 2023 5 of Boston College's 6 games have been decided by 3 points or less.
Hype Award: ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, in LSU, “Outside of the one National Championship, the magical year for Joe Burrow this is probably the best offense has had at this point in the season.”
Top stat: Westwood One's Mike Watts sharing that the current #3 ranking for Texas is the highest ranking for the Longhorns since they played in the 2009 National Championship (2009 season/2010 Championship game).
Top call: ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, as Mizzou's Brady Cook is intercepted on last-gasp drive vs. LSU: "Cook throws one and it's intercepted! House call for Major Burns, and LSU is gonna escape Columbia with a win!"
Strong comment: ESPN Dave Pasch on blocked punt play “I don’t understand. You had all that time to look at this. Every play is reviewed. We understand every play is reviewed, but that should be a further review from booth so a coach doesn’t have to waste a timeout to call a challenge."
Best line: ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek, on a QB sneak into the end zone, “This is the most en vogue thing across College and NFL Football. You get a tight end, running back close on a QB sneak and shove from behind. You call it a rush push and as a defender how about a weak snake.”
Say what: CBS Sports Randy Cross called for North Texas to go for it on a 4th and 4 from their own 30 even though they were up 3-0 and the UNT defense had only given up 47 yards to Navy on their first 2 drives.
Funniest retort: SEC Network’s Matt Stinchcomb, after sideline reporter Tori Petry says Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall's father used to give him Skittles for good catches: "I wonder what his dentist thought of that."
Top stat: CBS Sports John Sadak sharing that North Texas going from 0-2 to 2-2 occurred because QB Chandler Rogers had learned to protect the ball and had 0 turnovers. Today though: -1.
Top Stat: CBS Sports John Sadak telling viewers North Texas QB Chandler Rogers had only 106 yds rushing through 3 games. Today he got 75 on a TD run. However going into that run Rogers had 9 carries for -1 yards, meaning he only has added 74 today.
Top analysis: CBS Sports Randy Cross sharing that Navy QB Tai Lavatai is a perfect illustration of staying ready. He was supposed to be the #3 QB today, was put in when Horvath suffered an injury, and then threw a 26-yd TD on his second pass of the game.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Adam Amin sharing Jose Altuve has the most lead-off home runs in MLB history with 8 after giving Houston a 1-0 lead on the first pitch to him.
Top observation: ESPN’s Mark Jones noting that Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tutrn, a transfer from HBCU North Carolina A&T, is making a seamless transition.
Best stat: Fox Sports Joe Davis sharing Texas is the first team in MLB history to make the playoffs with more blown saves than successful saves.
Best analysis: ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek noting that Syracuse WR Damien Alford at 6’6 for the 2nd straight game hasn’t seen the ball.
Top comment: SEC Network’s Matt Stinchcomb, after Vanderbilt is called for roughing the passer vs. Florida: "You gotta make sure you lower your strike zone."
Top info: ESPN's Dave Pasch sharing that Drake Maye tends to have a stay fighting and don't go out of bounds attitude because he has 3 older brothers that helped raise him and train him.
Top stat: ESPN's Dave Pasch sharing that North Carolina entered the game against Syracuse with the #2 3rd Down conversion rate in the nation.
Top info: ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek telling viewers a year ago QB Drake Maye told Mack Brown he was going to Alabama to play. Mack Brown keeps those relationships open and UNC beat Miami and other teams and Maye changed his mind and went to play for Mack Brown.
Best line: ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek, on UNC QB Drake Maye’s Heisman Trophy chances, “They keep winning he will be in the conversation.”
Best line: ESPN’s Mark Jones, after VA Tech QB Kyron Drones fumbled on a QB sneak. “Holy Joe Pisarcik!”
Best Timing Award: CBS Sports Gary Danielson pointing out after Brad Nessler told viewers that Texas A&M kicker Randy Bond had the most FG’s this year in the FBS, “He missed 2 last week.” FG was immediately blocked and was returned for a TD but nullified on the return by a flag.
Best stat: ESPN’s Dave Pasch telling viewers UNC hasn’t won an ACC title since 1981. Lawrence Taylor was in Chapel Hill.
Top nugget: ESPN’s Tom Luginbill following up on Dusty Dvoracek’s top info on UNC QB Drake Maye told to keep watching UNC by Mack Brown that Brown was able to get Sam Howell out of that recruiting class to help seal the deal with Maye.
Best exchange: CBS Sports Brad Nessler, “Why is Alabama passing?” Danielson responds, “He just lost track of the Down.” Nessler retorts. “Well, If he lost track then the Offensive Coordinator did too.” The time left in the game was 1:36 w/ Alabama leading 26-20 and Texas A&M w/ no timeouts.
Best line: ESPN’s Sean McDonough telling viewers during Kentucky/Georgia, “These officials are very conversational in the 1st Quarter.”
Top analysis: ESPN's Greg McElroy sharing that it's a bad move to egg on a corner end, because the corner end retaliates at the least expected moment and wins 95% of the time.
The candor of ESPN’s Sean McDonough adds so much more to a telecast. His brutal honest thoughts are refreshing. Tonight, on unnecessary roughness call on Kentucky’s Barton, he called it a “WWE elbow drop by Barton.”
Johnny Miller is proud of the weekly candor by McDonough.
Best line: Fox Sports Tim Brando, calling the matchup of Fresno/State game, “The Championship of the Fly in the Ointment game. The winner could advance to a New Year’s Day bowl.”
Top stat: Fox Sports Tim Brando telling viewers Fresno State has had a full month of no 3 & outs 40 straight drives.
Top analysis: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman, on a Wyoming incompletion, it’s a 3/4 field throw it’s thrown in a tight radius of only 14 degrees. WR’s have to make those catches.
Best analysis: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman, on an offsides penalty on Wyoming, “This is the benefit of working under center. When that ball is snapped you can see it in the air. but when he’s under center your listening to the snap only.”
Top info: ESPN's Greg McElroy sharing that 3rd and 5 or more are the hardest downs to convert because defenses are able to bring all their speed solely toward stopping you at all costs.
Top observation: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman. on Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley. “This is Tim Tebow only 4 inches taller. This guy is unbelievable at Quarterback. He can run it and throw it.”
Strongest comment: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman telling viewers that people always think that if you have 2 Quarterbacks than you have none. I’m here to tell you Wyoming is an outlier.
Top analysis: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman sharing that the backs and receivers have an advantage over defenders at times because they are quick and agile while most defenders have a hard time changing a directions momentum.
Top production: Fox Sports showing photos of former Wyoming coaches. Included were Bob Devaney, Pat Dye, Dennis Erickson and Joe Tiller.
Top analysis: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman pointing out that sending in an offensive player every play is a necessity to make sure proper communication is made in case technological problems arise.
Top observation: Fox Sports Tim Brando noting that the pace of play has totally been dictated by Wyoming.
Top observation: Fox Sports Tim Brando all over a key moment in Wyoming/Fresno State. Brando noted that Wyoming with time running down in the 1st Half and about to score had deferred to receive the ball first in the 2nd Half. Next play, Wyoming scored a touchdown making it 23-6.
Strongest comment: WBD’s Bob Costas telling viewers that the division series is the most perilous.
Best stat: WBD’s Bob Costas telling viewers the Diamondbacks committed the fewest errors this season in MLB. Only 54 miscues.
Best line: Fox Sports Spencer Tillman, “When you have a fly you start bringing attention to it. All those ointments. There are many ointments all over the field. It does have a bit of an ambush. The 24th ranked team getting ambushed. Reminiscent of 1993 when tables were turned.”
Class act: Fox Sports Tim Brando praising his mentor and legend Curt Gowdy - “The American Sportsman.”Brando noting he was a great athlete and “gold standard” in broadcasting. Brando reminisced about meeting Gowdy in 1982 calling the Final Four for CBS Radio.
Fox Sports Tim Brando is another broadcaster that is candid as it get in a telecast. He doesn’t shy away from opinions on replays, calls or lack of calls by officials The chemistry over 5 decades of calling games is amazing. Tillman was a whippersnapper when duo began their run.
Vintage line: Fox Sports Tim Brando, after Wyoming kicker hits the upright for a missed FG, “Iron Unkind."
Top production: Fox Sports graphic “IT’S ALL DOGS AT THE TOP” showing the 3 longest active FBS winning streaks all were dogs. Georgia with 23 straight win, Fresno State with 14. and Washington with 12. Fresno State’s streak ended tonight at 14.
Great to hear Fox Sports Charlie Taft getting a special shoutout from Tim Brando for his creative work on tonight’s game.
Top Analysis: NFL Network's Kurt Warner sharing the key to start most offenses is to come out with easy passes because they're usually positive and allow your team to develop early tempo.
Top Stat: NFL Network's Rich Eisen sharing that Buffalo only had 4 3 and out series all year coming into this game, but Jacksonville has been even more successful: forcing 5 3 and outs on the opening series this year.
Worst Timing Award: NFL Network's Rich Eisen predicting that a flag would be holding on the offense and force the Jags out of the redzone only for it to be a defensive illegal hands to the face giving the Jags 1st and Goal.
Oops Award: After Jacksonville got the opening touchdown NFL Network's Rich Eisen declared, "It's 7-0 Jacksonville early on. Oops. Make that 8-0. That was a 2 point conversion."
Top Analysis: NFL Network's Kurt Warner sharing that Jacksonville's Achilles heel is their run game. It continues to force them into field goal attempts and keep their opponents in close games.
Top Stat: NFL Network's Rich Eisen sharing that today vs. Jacksonville is the first scoreless 1st Quarter for Buffalo in the 2023 season.
Top Analysis: NFL Network's Rich Eisen sharing one of the keys to Jacksonville's offense is distribution to everyone. It's only the second quarter, and already 6 different receivers have caught a pass.
Top Analysis: NFL Network's Rich Eisen sharing that Jacksonville spent all week in London after playing at Wembley last week, whereas Buffalo barely came on Friday. He then stated it's apparent in the play because Jacksonville looks well adjusted while Buffalo looks jetlagged.
Top Analysis: NFL Network's Kurt Warner sharing that one of the keys to Jacksonville's WR corp is they compliment each other. They push each other too the limit and don't break into each other's roles.
Funniest line: NFL Network's Rich Eisen,
"Next week we deliver a London encore when the Baltimore Ravens play the Tennessee Titans who will double the number of kings in this country. The royal Derrick Henry will be ready to run over everything."
Best Timing: NFL Network's Rich Eisen sharing that the Buffalo Bills have scored points in the first half of 53 straight game's before Josh Allen through a 15 yd TD making it 54 straight games.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Kenny Albert sharing NYG Jason Pinnock's pick 6 is the Giants first first half touchdown in 2023.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Kenny Albert sharing that Pinnock's 102-yard pick 6 ties a NYG record for longest Interception return.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Brandon Gaudin sharing that the Texans have made 4 FG's today vs. Atlanta for the first time since the 2021 season.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Mark Schlereth sharing the key to any QB's success is to learn the timing of the WR routes so you know when to release the ball accurately rather than having a turnover cone because you follow them the entire play.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Mark Schlereth sharing the hardest thing for most young QB's is being unselfish. A lot of them will try and force a pass in to gain numbers, but being successful means you recognize when you should throw it away.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Adam Archuleta sharing the advantage to Gardner Minshew at Colts QB is that he rarely has a negative play. He may only accumulate 1 or 2 yards at a time, but he's always moving the ball forward and giving you a chance to win.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Spero Dedes sharing that even though it may be limited, a back-up QB has to get snaps in the offense every week so they can remain sharp should they be needed in an actual game situation.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Daryl Johnston sharing that when you trade up to the #1 QB, you are outlining what your teams future is. You're going in with an attitude of you don't care what happens in one season. You are looking at future seasons where chemistry has developed.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Daryl Johnston sharing that the key to most offensive passing games is spreading out the WR's where the backfield can get confused when they all cut across. It often leads to big plays or touchdowns.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Kevin Harlan sharing the last time the Patriots were shut out was back in 1970 when they were known as the Boston Patriots. CBS Stats then shared that the worst home shutout came a year earlier than that, in 1969.
Top reference: CBS Sports Kevin Harlan, “Trent and I are from Kansas City, and I’ve about had it with all this Taylor Swift info.” Trent Green then cut in, “It is proving an advantage though. When they go to press conferences they don’t have to give game info. Instead they have to answer questions on Swift.”
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Trent Green sharing that when a NFL team struggles, a lot of coaches look toward Australian Rules Football players. They aren’t all kickers, but a lot of them come into the league and become position specialists because of the familiarity.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Charles Davis sharing that not all challenges occur because a play will be overturned. Some challenges occur because you’re hoping to give your team more momentum or stop the opponents momentum.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Charles Davis sharing you don’t always call out a player for mistakes. Instead you focus on the obvious things like asking, “How did you not make that catch,” and then leave it at that. Move on to other areas.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Ian Eagle pointing out that the Ravens offense was giving them a chance to win because they had 0 penalties through 3 quarters. In the fourth 2 penalties and fumbles caused it to go from a 10-7 lead to a 17-10 deficit.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Mark Sanchez sharing that the key for a QB to complete passes when they’ve lost their top WR is to distribute the ball to multiple players rather than focus on one and then hope that one emerges as the top candidate.
Worst Timing Aware: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler sharing that the Cincinnati Bengals have 0 offensive TD’s in the 1st Half of 2023. The Bengals had 1st and Goal from the 6 and took 3 players, but a 3-yd TD pass to Ja’Marr Chase (Chase’s first NFL TD) gave the Bengals a 6-0 lead.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Mark Sanchez sharing that Joe Burrow’s success in a game is very dependent of his pregame warmup. Even when dealing with an injury he has his success dependent on his ability to move out of the pocket and find receivers rather than take the sack under pressure.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Mark Sanchez sharing that equal distribution and giving the illusion of remaining true to the run are both key factors to progressing the ball into the redzone and giving your team their best chance to score.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler sharing that Cincinnati’s 10-0 lead against Arizona matches the teams largest lead of 2023.
Top Stat: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler sharing that the Cardinals two 3-and-outs to start the game were the first two 3-and-outs the Cincinnati defense has forced this season.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon sharing that the NY Jets have forced safeties in back-to-back weeks.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon sharing Russell Wilson’s 21 yd run to end the 1st was more rushing yds than the NY Jets total yds (20). It was also his first 20+ yd rush in the last 121 attempts.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Matt Ryan sharing that one of the biggest areas Zach Wilson has improved in this season is that he has started looking for running lanes so that he is making positive yards rather than being nailed in the backfield for a loss.
Top Reporting: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon sharing that a lot of Robert Saleh’s quotes that have been criticized came because Saleh would wake up at 3 AM and ask himself why he was doing certain jobs. Those answers were the first thing that came to mind during interviews, and they were almost always the wrong thing to say.
Top information: CBS Sports Matt Ryan sharing that Denver QB Russell Wilson lost 15 pounds during the offseason, and the weight loss appears to have given him his speed back when he has to scramble.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tiki Barber sharing one of the reasons the Jets are forcing field goals rather than giving up TD’s is because Sauce Gardner stays inside the zone instead of going out to cover a fake receiver route, thereby allowing him to come over and make the tackle instead of allowing the TD.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Matt Ryan sharing that in 2023, NFL teams that have scored a TD inside 2 minutes in the first half are 21-9.
Top information: CBS Sports Tiki Barber sharing that inside 2 minutes Zach Wilson is more precise as a thrower and knows when to scramble because he’s not thinking of anything except progress the ball. He’s not worried about potential turnovers.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Jonathan Vilma sharing that when he played the quickest way to be benched by Sean Payton was to not protect the ball unless you were Drew Brees.
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Jonathan Vilma sharing that the mistakes that lead to offsides and too many men on the field occur because a team is not concentrating. Instead they are getting comfortable and sloppy and think things should automatically go their way.
Funniest line: Fox Sports Kenny Albert, after a challenge reversed a 12 men on the field penalty, “The only thing missing is Bill Cower shoving a polaroid into the shirt pocket of referee Gordon McCarter. That actually happened back in 1995.” Vilma then quipped, “That’s adding insult to injury. This is how blind you are. Take this photo and keep it.”
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Kevin Burkhardt sharing that when you have too many superstars, like the Eagles, it’s not unusual to forget that you have other players who need to take turns. You’re truly forced to pick your poison for any given week.
Funniest line: After Philadelphia pounded a run right up the middle on 3rd and 1, “I think that’s the brotherly shove.” Greg Olsen, “Yes, it’s the brotherly shove, but some call it the brotherly butt since you knock someone onto his back.” Burkhardt, “This time it was the official that ended up the butt of the joke.”
Top Call: Fox Sports Kevin Burkhardt, “It’s A.J. Brown. He turns around, and it’s another move for the teams top two. Onto another 1st.”
Top Analysis: Fox Sports Greg Olsen sharing that when you get a lone safety covering the deep ball, it is impossible to stop the Eagles offense when they have 3 different receivers with more than 100 yards receiving this season.
Best Timing Award: Fox Sports Kevin Burkhardt sharing that Philadelphia is 11/14 on 3rd Down conversions right before Swift scrambled for 17 yards on a 3rd and 5 making them 12/15.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tony Romo sharing that unless you sneak regularly like Kansas City, it’s always a risk to do a QB sneak because the other team takes the opportunity to target the QB and get free hits in however they can.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tony Romo sharing that Kansas City’s defensive experience pays off dividends this season because they know when to apply the QB pressure and when to back off into coverage, making them very inconsistent to predict.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Jim Nantz sharing that Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins is the first Vikings QB ever to pass for at least 2 TD’s in each of the first 5 games.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tony Romo sharing that the first thing the defense does each week isn’t review film footage of their next opponent. Instead they meet together and discuss the best way to defend the stars known on the upcoming opponent.
Best timing award: CBS Sports Tony Romo asking if you trust the run on 3rd and 3 if you’re Kansas City, because he wouldn’t trust the run when he sees them lining up a run coverage defense all up the middle.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tony Romo sharing that the key to a good defense is to make your coverage look muddy, meaning it looks like one formation and turns into a completely different one upon the snap.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon sharing the NY Jets have scored on 4 straight possessions, and that possession with 4 minutes left isn’t necessarily to score. It’s too drive as much time as possible off of the clock.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Tiki Barber sharing if you’re in a 3rd and short situation, your main goal isn’t to run a surprise play. Instead you run a play you’re familiar with so you have your most potential success, even if it’s a play that didn’t work earlier in the game.
Top Analysis: CBS Sports Matt Ryan sharing that in a 3rd and 5 when you’re in FG range, the safest pass to make sometimes isn’t a quick slant where defensive coverage will be heavy. Instead you sometimes go for the jugular by passing to the endzone where coverage will be 1-on-1.
Top Stat: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon sharing that between the NY Jets and Denver they’ve had 8 combined fumbles compared to 7 combined 3rd Down conversions.
Top call: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler, as Bengals QB Joe Burrow connects with WR Ja'Marr Chase on a 3-yard TD pass, "It's Chase again! His third touchdown catch of the day, and he sets a new Cincinnati single-game record with his 14th catch, giving the Bengals a 30-20 lead."
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