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The Bills Offense Can't Be Stopped, NFL Week 2 Picks And Preview, Golfer Chris Gotterup In Studio Ahead Of The President's Cup Plus Fyre Fest
Briefed in the Sports Talk edition of Friday, 18 September 2026
What was discussed
Bills offense dominates Lions in stadium opener3:19
- PFT Commenterassertion
Josh Allen is playing quarterback on easy mode and the Bills' offense looked incredible.
- Big Catassertion
The Lions' defense had no chance due to 86 snaps, three days rest, and playing on the road.
- PFT Commenteropinion
Lions coordinator Petzing made questionable second-and-ten run calls that guaranteed third-and-long situations.
Drake Maye interception luck and film breakdown19:40
- Hankassertion
Drake Maye's interceptions are largely clean throws suffering from bad luck, not poor decision-making.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Matt Stafford has had the most lucky turnover seasons in NFL history over the last two years.
- Glenn Tape Scoutclip
Drake Maye missed multiple wide-open receivers, including one with 60 yards of daylight.
Bill Belichick's chest appearance theories22:11
- Nick Taraniclip
Belichick is testing how big he can get his chest before someone comments on it to find his heir apparent.
- PFT Commenterspeculation
Belichick is using his chest to distract from negative UNC football headlines and own the narrative.
- Big Catspeculation
Belichick is new to his chest and doesn't know appropriate camera attire yet.
Bengals-Texans game preview and CJ Stroud body language38:34
- Zach Taylorclip
The Bengals must do a better job getting the ball to Ja'Marr Chase after he had only two catches in week one.
- Andre Johnsonclip
CJ Stroud's body language is bad when things go wrong, which negatively affects the team.
- CJ Stroudclip
Stroud gave no comment when asked about his body language, displaying neutral body language during the response.
Saints-Ravens preview and Saints slow starts42:34
- PFT Commenterassertion
The Saints are 2-16 ATS in the first quarter and haven't led after the first quarter in 18 games.
- Big Catassertion
If you get down on the Ravens, they will feed Derrick Henry and punish you, making it game over.
Bears-Vikings preview and Ben Johnson overthinking45:07
- Ben Johnsonclip
He is currently in the path of overthinking what Brian Flores might do and trying to avoid that trap.
- Big Catopinion
Justin Jefferson will have a field day against the Bears because Bryce Young and Jalen Coker can't cover him.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Carson Wentz is the best quarterback in NFL history when the temperature is exactly 72 degrees at kickoff.
Packers-Jets preview and rain impact51:53
- Memesopinion
The rain will benefit the Jets by mucking up the game, whereas perfect conditions would favor the Packers.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Matt LaFleur is 7-0 against the spread in week two of the NFL season.
Eagles-Titans preview and Jeffrey Simmons bulletin board57:57
- Jeffrey Simmonsclip
The Titans need to make Jalen Hurts beat them as a quarterback rather than letting him run.
- Big Catspeculation
Jalen Hurts will respond to the dare by staying in the pocket and throwing for 300 yards and three touchdowns.
- PFT Commenterassertion
The Eagles used motion on 62% of plays in week one, their highest rate in 10 seasons, fixing last year's static offense.
Buccaneers-Browns preview and Deshaun Watson expectations1:03:53
- Deshaun Watsonclip
The media unrealistically expects him to throw for 400 yards and five touchdowns every game.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Watson has only thrown for 400 yards and five touchdowns once in his career, in October 2019.
- Big Catopinion
Todd Bowles is treating his first season as head coach like a victory lap rather than focusing on winning.
Panthers-Falcons preview and Jack Strand quarterback situation1:07:41
- Kevin Stefanskiclip
Jack Strand is not being ruled out for the game against the Panthers.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Jack Strand is from Bloomfield, Wisconsin, the jump rope capital of the world, and has a jump rope body.
- Big Catopinion
Kevin Stefanski is a bad luck truck who ends up with a morgue of a quarterback room wherever he goes.
Jaguars-Broncos preview and Jaguars road schedule1:16:49
- PFT Commenterassertion
Trevor Lawrence is 9-0 in his last nine regular season games with 28 touchdowns and 2,400 yards.
- Big Catassertion
The Broncos played many backup and third-string quarterbacks last year, so their defensive success may be overrated.
Chargers-Raiders preview and Herbert sack blame1:20:47
- PFT Commenteropinion
The truth about the Chargers' sacks is probably in the middle between Herbert's fault, the offensive line, and play-calling.
- Kirk Cousinsclip
Cousins maintains discipline by eating two burgers and fries after every game and avoiding milkshakes.
Dolphins-49ers preview and Fred Warner respect1:24:23
- PFT Commenteropinion
Fred Warner is number one on the list of people society needs to respect more, alongside golf cameramen.
- Big Catassertion
The Dolphins couldn't move the ball at all against the Raiders and showed no offensive spark.
Commanders-Cowboys preview and Dak's NFC East record1:28:18
- Hankopinion
The Commanders will roll because Jerry and Stu trashed them so much that he had to take them.
- PFT Commenterassertion
Dak Prescott is 20-1 straight up as a home favorite versus the NFC East.
- Big Catspeculation
The Commanders' offense will take a step forward and Antonio Williams will be a fun rookie to watch.
Colts-Chiefs preview and Colts franchise despair1:33:05
- PFT Commenterspeculation
The Chiefs' offense will have to run through Kenneth Walker until they develop chemistry because Rasheed Rice ranked 75th in separation.
- Big Catassertion
Colts fans are devastated by Andrew Luck's retirement like it's their JFK assassination moment.
Chris Gotterup on Presidents Cup and match play1:46:19
- Chris Gotterupassertion
He didn't make the Ryder Cup team because he didn't have a great playoffs and cooled off after a hot start.
- Chris Gotterupopinion
Alternate shot is mentally a grinder with more pressure than playing for yourself because you don't want to disappoint your teammate.
- Chris Gotterupassertion
The US hasn't lost the Presidents Cup since 2013, and he can't let it be his first team to lose.
Chris Gotterup on Oklahoma golf development and Scottish Open win1:53:44
- Chris Gotterupassertion
Oklahoma's constant wind prepares golfers for the Scottish and British Opens, explaining why many top golfers spend time there. Winning the Scottish Open against a field that didn't want him to win proved he was better than he thought.
Chris Gotterup on pace of play and caddies1:56:02
- Chris Gotterupopinion
Pace of play should go out the window on Sunday for contenders, but Thursday and Friday are the worst.
- Chris Gotterupassertion
Caddies do more heavy lifting on course study, checking grain and slopes, while players focus on club selection and feel.
Chris Gotterup on Jim Irsay and Colts fandom2:23:39
- Chris Gotterupassertion
Jim Irsay challenged him to a $100,000 cash match against JB Holmes, which he lost by bogeying the last hole.
- Chris Gotterupopinion
Irsay was doing being rich correctly by having fun, buying cool things, and giving out cash envelopes to people who needed it.
Chris Gotterup on golf trackers and 50-shot scramble2:29:07
- Chris Gotterupopinion
A tracker must be 100% dedicated and never editorialize, except for Seibu Kim's tracker.
- Chris Gotterupspeculation
He doubts the Barstool office could beat him in a 50-shot scramble because they'd get pissed off and quit.
Fyre Fest: Hank's Adderall mix-up and sleep deprivation2:41:11
- Hankassertion
He accidentally took his Adderall at 1 AM after mistaking his dog's barking for his alarm, causing sleep deprivation. The "Adder nap" involves taking Adderall, sleeping briefly, and waking up as it hits to skip coffee.
Fyre Fest: Max and Hank's six-day date and Dom's Cleveland fandom2:42:52
- Maxassertion
He and Hank have a six-day date next week covering multiple sports rivalries that will test their friendship.
- Hankopinion
Dom's Cleveland fandom is too performative and nice; he needs to learn how to talk shit instead of being friendly.
Fyre Fest: Zach's Russian ads and cybersecurity2:48:52
- Zachassertion
His laptop ads switched from Islamic prayers to Russian timeshare and apartment listings, suggesting a cyber attack or compromised info.
- PFT Commenterspeculation
If Zach converts to Islam, they could open a new listenership market in the Middle East and get public investment fund money.
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