The PFF Forecast
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Join Judah Fortgang as he breaks down the NFL from a betting perspective, using Pro Football Focus's exclusive data to deliver insights and strategies for smarter wagers every week.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 53min
Dueling Mock Drafts, the toughest picks to make, how the QBs fall, guessing the win totals for AFC East/South and who we’d bet to win them
George Chahrouri and Eric Eager give a sneak peek of some noteworthy picks from their Analytics-Based Mock Draft set to drop on PFF.com next week, including how they feel this year's quarterback class will shake out (04:17). Also on this episode, George and Eric discuss win total projections from the AFC East (33:35), and the AFC South (42:09).
Feb 22, 2021 • 55min
Gardner Minshew on how he’s improving, the QBs he watches, Mike Leech, Trevor Lawrence and more, plus what to make of Carson Wentz and Philly’s future
George and Eric discuss the impact of the Carson Wentz trade (03:40) and what Philadelphia should do with the 6th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft (12:53). Also on this episode, George and Eric sit down with Jacksonville Jaguars QB, Gardner Minshew (24:28) to discuss how he uses PFF's products, what he's doing to improve this offseason, and more.
Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 2min
Darius Butler: where Deshaun Watson will go, ranking FA WRs, DB's Draft eval, the best b-ballers in football, 1-1 with Tyreek
George and Eric are joined by former NFL DB Darius Butler (6:52). The player free agent experience (10:56). Deshaun Watson situation breakdown. Will he get traded? Locker room impact? Potential destinations? (17:00). Rank these free agent WRs (33:30). Teams on the verge of a SB that need a WR1 (39:30). How to evaluate a WR in today’s game (44:49).
Feb 15, 2021 • 51min
FA WR landing spots, how much do WR2/3 matter, MVP and SB futures bets, guessing the NFCE win totals
George and Eric breakdown the importance of having a reliable third wide receiver (5:13). Landing sports for free agent WRs (12:34). Super Bowl futures (22:44). MVP futures (30:38). NFC East “Guess the win totals” (35:39).
Feb 11, 2021 • 50min
Peter King on biggest Super Bowl surprise, Chiefs missteps, what Reid said about Brady, Arians pregame text to Peter, Wentz, Watson, and WIlson and more
George and Eric are joined by Peter King to revisit the Super Bowl, what went wrong for the Chiefs, give props to Todd Bowles and the defense and Bucs homefield advantage (5:34). Is Brady as good as he’s ever been (28:28). Where will Carson Wentz land (33:43). Next landing spot for Deshaun Watson (34:17). What to think of Russell Wilson’s recent comments (35:23). Is WR a strong link or weak link position (39:33).
Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 5min
Brady regains the throw, who’s to blame for the Chiefs loss, Wentz trades, Should Cowboys and Ravens look at Watson and more
George and Eric give immediate reactions to Tampa Bay’s beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV (1:00). What should the Chiefs have done differently in this game (13:15). Is this a wake up call for the Chiefs and Mahomes (23:35). What should the Chiefs do this off-season (33:10). Where will Carson Wentz land (40:05). Should the Ravens or Cowboys try and get Deshaun Watson (42:35).
Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 9min
Derek Carr and Deshaun Watson trades, SB LV most important non-QBs, all the bets, how to hedge, more props (even some weird ones)
George and Eric breakdown the Derek Carr for Deshaun Watson rumors (3:35). Which teams need a Derek Carr (12:17). Deshaun Watson hypothetical trades (20:43). Non-QB Super Bowl X-Factors (29:53). Props, props and more props (39:40).
Feb 1, 2021 • 59min
All things Matthew Stafford trade and Super Bowl Props galore
George and Eric discuss the Matthew Stafford trade and provide you with Super Bowl Props galore.
George and Eric breakdown the trade involving Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff (2:00). How the 49ers were actually the winners of the trade (34:39). Super Bowl betting preview (41:00). Favorite SB player props (46:32).
Jan 28, 2021 • 52min
Mike Renner on NFL Draft, Lawrence vs Fields vs Wilson, Is Chase WR1 last year, Waddle over Smith, Trade up teams, Mike’s guys, plus Bachelor talk
Mike Renner joins George and Eric to discuss the NFL Draft, Lawrence vs Fields vs Wilson, Is Chase WR1 last year, Waddle over Smith, Trade up teams, Mike’s guys, plus Bachelor talk, all in this weeks Forecast.
George and Eric are joined by PFF’s Lead Draft Analyst Mike Renner (2:40) to talk about his biggest lessons learned from past draft classes. 2021 QB class breakdown (9:23). 2021 WR class breakdown (22:08). DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle (31:18). Teams that should trade up in the draft (35:46). Mike’s favorite draft prospects (41:01). Bachelor recap (45:36).
Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 40min
Preview of SB LV Bucs v Chiefs w/ Trevor Sikkema and Soren Petro, SB bets to make now, plus what happened to the Packers
Eric Eager and George Chahrouri recap the conference championships.
George and Eric are joined by Tre Sikkema to breakdown Tampa Bay’s win over Green Bay (1:00). An early look into a Tampa Bay and Kansas City Super Bowl (7:30). George and Eric give a quick recap of the Chiefs win over the Bills (26:00) before Soren Petro joins the show (32:15). Soren gives his opinion on the early betting lines from the Super Bowl (51:00). Who are you more confident in: Mahomes to drive and score a TD to win or Brady to drive into field goal range (1:02:00). Final Super Bowl betting thoughts (1:13:00).
