The PFF NFL Podcast

With the 2020 NFL season approaching, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the NFC East. (04:35) NFC East preview: Dallas Cowboys (07:12) Is CeeDee Lamb an upgrade over Randall Cobb? (10:22) Replacing Travis Frederick won't be a challenge (12:02) Could Amari Cooper be the most valuable player on the Cowboys offense? (19:55) Dak Prescott is a tier-3 QB w/ a great supporting cast (22:40) Big names on the defensive line (27:36) Jaylon Smith & Leighton Vander Esch were a dynamic duo in 2018 (29:14) Front seven must protect young secondary (31:33) Cowboys as division favorites (33:37) NFC East Preview: New York Giants (35:45) Sam's intrigue w/ Daniel Jones (43:51) Pat Shurmer's replacement could be a concern (45:00) Nate Solder's opt-out hurts an already poor O-line (48:53) What's Dave Gettleman building on defense? (56:53) NFC East Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (01:01:35) Eagles WR corp needed, got speed (01:06:49) Is Jalen Hurts Taysom Hill 2.0? (01:13:15) Interior OL looks like the biggest concern (01:17:13) Darius Slay will bounce back in 2020 (01:25:52) NFC East Preview: Washington Football Team (01:32:57) Alex Smith's back! (01:37:25) Terry McLaurin lone bright spot on offense (01:40:17) What will Dwayne Haskins look like this season? (01:44:40) D-line depth chart is tremendous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC West! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC South! (04:35) Texans have the most interesting WR corp in the NFL (07:52) Losing DeAndre Hopkins helps Deshaun Watson (14:52) Is Watson elite? (20:35) Houston's secondary could be the weak link (23:49) Why the Texans’s defense feels so inconsistent (27:42) It's not time yet to write Philip Rivers off (35:00) Indy’s 1-2 punch at RB gets it done (36:47) Colts still have question marks on defense (43:46) How are the Jaguars already rebuilding?! (48:12) Gardner Minshew may be the Jeff Fisher of QBs (53:57) Myles Jack needs to rebound in 2020 (55:38) Does Jacksonville have a flaw drafting players? (01:02:12) Are the Jags seriously tanking for Trevor Lawrence? (01:04:46) Titans will regret Henry & Tannehill contracts (01:12:12) How much will Jack Conklin's departure affect Henry's production? (01:17:17) Why Tennessee's depth at DB will be a difference-maker (01:20:48) Is Ryan Tannehill getting better? (01:27:20) Titans will be a playoff team at 9-7 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam and Steve dive in and discuss each team in the AFC North as the 2020 NFL season quickly approaches. (04:26) How much better could Lamar Jackson be in 2020? (07:57) Rest of offense littered w/ young players, potential (13:07) Is the scheme in Baltimore sustainable? (21:08) Earl Thomas, Marlon Humphrey headline league’s best secondary (29:28) Bengals were worse than expected in 2019 (32:23) Joe Burrow must succeed in spite of o-line (36:58) Steve wants to see John Ross as a gadget player (37:51) Other question marks on the Bengals offense (42:33) Defenders who need a bounceback 2020 (49:12) Is Cincinnati a fringe playoff team? (50:44) Was the hype a year early in Cleveland? (55:04) Browns offense will look much more disciplined in 2020 (01:02:33) Depth at LB could be Achilles’ heel (01:07:45) Myles Garrett looked ELITE before clubbing Mason Rudolph (01:12:36) Big Ben was bad before the elbow injury (01:17:41) Pittsburgh offense has solid depth, lacks star power (01:19:50) Steelers quietly built a very good defense (01:26:14) Are we underestimating the Pittsburgh Steelers? (01:30:41) AFC North may be the NFL’s toughest division Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam recaps his rural vacation (03:05) player opt-out reactions (06:56) AFC East Preview: Buffalo Bills (13:01) Bills WRs fit perfectly with Josh Allen (18:26) Washington Football Team = marketing genius (20:56) Sam goes on another tangent (24:14) Summing up the Bills offense (26:35) Don't forget about that rugby player! (28:15) Buffalo's D-line looks extremely deep (34:10) Bills LBs & DBs are difference makers (37:26) Josh Allen's biggest obstacle: deep ball accuracy (44:48) Extremely tough 2020 schedule (53:26) AFC East Preview: Miami Dolphins (54:46) Miami's O-line looks awful (56:22) Dolphins's defense oozing with potential (01:05:24) Pass rush looks like biggest question mark (01:09:04) Should Tua sit out? (01:10:54) What's a successful 2020 for Miami? (01:15:46) AFC East Preview: New England Patriots (01:19:11) Cam Newton has always been a middle class QB (01:21:56) Jarrett Stidham is the insurance policy (01:28:05) One of the NFL's worst WR corps (01:41:00) Can Dont'a Hightower be replaced? (01:45:41) Bill Belichick keeps division title hopes alive (01:54:14) AFC East Preview: New York Jets (01:57:24) Jet got a haul for Jamal Adams (01:59:40) Quinnen Williams needs to make a major jump (02:04:50) Adam Gase, Sam Darnold have a lot to prove (02:08:12) Supporting cast around Darnold best it's been (02:18:04) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the most over and underpaid players in the NFL, covid19 implications and answer other questions. 8:38 West coast QBs making too much money 10:15 Overpaid & underappreciated AFC defenders 14:31 Jason Peters returns to Philly...as a guard? 20:30 Playing two QBs in 2020 32:47 Impact of COVID-19 on roster cutdowns 45:26 What will football look like this fall w/ a shortened offseason? 48:34 Justin Herbert won't start week one; Tyrod Taylor is a freak athlete 58:25 The Washington Football team should be called... 1:05:20 How valuable is Derrick Henry versus a league average back? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julio Jones is the most dangerous WR in the NFL (02:55) New England has one of the worst receiving groups in the league (10:56) Is Sam Darnold in for another rocky season (16:07) Who is the third playmaker in Green Bay? (21:44) JuJu could dominate this year (24:00) Justin Jefferson needs to be Stefon Diggs 2.0 (28:17) It looks too top heavy in Cleveland (31:43) Rams lack pieces to run their offense (36:17) Texans have exciting, injury prone talent (38:40) DeSean Jackson should be traded to the Chargers (47:30) Eagles added a lot of speed this off-season (49:38) Bengals have more weapons than you think (54:25) Will Drew Lock become a star in 2020? (01:00:00) Hopkins-Fitzgerald looks dynamic in the desert (01:03:50) Which Sammy Watkins will show up this fall? (01:09:13) Buffalo WRs are perfect for Josh Allen (01:14:20) What could Michael Thomas do w/ a legit #2? (01:17:50) Mike Evans looks like Randy Moss lite (01:22:42) Cowboys stockpiled depth behind Amari Cooper (01:26:11) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam & Steve on doing radio appearances (04:00) Dak Prescott on the franchise tag is good for both sides (08:30) DP may be Kirk Cousins 2.0 (13:50) The table is set for Dak to ball out (15:25) How roster building revolves around one position (24:40) Kansas City’s Super Bowl window may close sooner than you think (31:15) Is Myles Garrett the NFL’s best edge rusher? (31:15) Derrick Henry’s extension proved Titans were in a tough spot (51:55) What is Yannick Ngakoue worth in a trade? (01:05:20) Interview w/ PFT Commenter (01:11:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the second PFF podcast special Sam and Steve tell an oral history of the greatest quarterback controversy in NFL history: Joe Montana vs Steve Young. We spoke to people that were there at the time as well as somebody that literally wrote the book on the subject. We ask how it worked, was it deliberate, how it differed from any other controversy and ultimately whether it benefited everybody concerned. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss Patrick Mahomes contract extension and why this is a make or break year for Sam Darnold. 0:00 Intro 3:12 Why is Patrick Mahomes's extension team-friendly? 19:50 Dak Prescott wants a deal like Kirk Cousins 24:15 Giving Lamar Jackson a 10 year contract 27:20 The Chiefs will win 2 to 3 more Super Bowls 34:48 Can Sam Darnold break out in year three? 43:40 Darnold is the definition of a "can do player" 45:10 At some point, the Jets may cut their losses 51:51 Taking one-year flyers on QBs 55:08 Jets' roster is boom or bust 58:40 Is Adam Gase really a QB guru? 1:03:02 Previewing Monday's show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.