Almost every take comes scorching hot, right out of the oven. Some of them get cold awfully fast. But the good news about those cold takes is that we can learn a thing or two from them! So, what did our cold takes from 2024 teach us about the NFL and the way we think about it? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig back in the shadowy past and bring it to light on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown

• The Jaguars are a playoff-quality team


• The Texans offense is elite


• Giants over Broncos and Commanders in the Wins Pool


• Everything about the Commanders


• Missing on the Eagles and Vikings defense


• Buying Jerod Mayo and the Patriots defense


• More pass-catchers is always good! (Stefon Diggs and Keenan Allen additions)


• Where was our 49ers doubt?

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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