The PFF NFL Podcast

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)

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?

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)

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)

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.

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

PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the 2020 NFL Offensive Line Rankings! 0:00 - Intro 7:56 - Ranking offensive lines around the league 9:45 - At #1, it's the Colts 16:09 - The Saints have the best tackle duo in the NFL 17:40 - Cowboys great o-line is falling apart 23:48 - Browns jump from bottom to top 10 28:20 - Patriots have a weak link at left tackle 33:06 - Do the Eagles have enough depth? 38:15 - Trent Williams allows 49ers to reload not rebuild 43:19 - Texans pass-pro makes up for atrocious run-blocking 45:45 - Chiefs found the recipe for o-line success in 2019 49:02 - Kenyan Drake found the perfect home in Arizona 55:26 - How much will Brady improve Bucs o-line? 57:38 - Questions marks surround Titans' right side 59:38 - Every Bears lineman regressed in 2019 1:03:30 - Rams' o-line fell off a cliff last season 1:06:11 - Giants fans there's hope! 1:10:14 - Chargers guard Trai Turner had his best season...four years ago 1:12:10 - Can the Bengals protect Joe Burrow? 1:17:38 - Injury prone Tua + 32nd ranked offensive line = trouble

PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss players with the most to prove in 2020.

PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the recent news: Cam Newon signs with the Patriots. The guys also dive in and discuss what pressure types matter the most. 0:00 - Intro - June 29 2:15 - Signing Cam Newton now is a value play 11:00 - New England's QB situation remains unclear 14:43 - Can the Patriots system elevate Cam? 19:15 - Cam is not a fit w/ New England's WRs 25:00 - Will Cam Newton play like Lamar Jackson in 2020? 28:03 - The odds Jarrett Stidham is QB1 33:48 - Buffalo Bills still have the best roster in the AFC East 39:20 - Chase Daniel is earning more than Cam Newton 41:48 - Breaking down the significance of the QB sack 48:30 - Correlating coverage & sacks 52:42 - Pass-rushing w/ athleticism vs. technique 55:05 - Chandler Jones is a pass-rushing outlier

PFF lead draft analyst Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo to preview the 2021 NFL Draft class. 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - 2021 QB class will be best since Luck, RG3 in 2012 20:50 - 2021 WR class looks better than year prior 30:31 - Oregon tackle Penei Sewell is a 10-year NFL starter 35:47 - Top defensive prospects

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the latest Jamal Adams news, debate who they feel may be the NFL's next great shutdown CB, and of course, answer YOUR questions live on today's podcast.

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss a popular question: What makes a great NFL quarterback? 0:00 - Intro 7:00 - What makes Brady great 9:00 - When the scheme protects the QB (e.g. Matt Schaub, Tyrod Taylor) 12:00 - QBs struggle to play well w/ the ball in their hands more 16:00 - Can you trust Dak Prescott to win the game? 29:00 - Captain Comeback? Not Andrew Luck. 39:00 - Being clutch is not what you think 52:00 - Why Jared Goff is one of the most interesting QBs in the NFL

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson tell us who the best player at every position are! 0:00 - intro 3:00 - The return of Christian Hackenberg...as a pitcher? 12:00 - Patrick Mahomes is QB1 19:00 - Does Eli Manning belong in the Hall of Fame? 24:00 - Seahawks must unleash Russell Wilson 34:00 - it's impossible to evaluate a good running back 41:00 - Best ball carrier - Nick Chubb 48:00 - Shout out Kyle Juszczyk 50:00 - Julio Jones is the gold standard 54:00 - Kittle just beats Kelce 57:00 - David Bakhtiari w/ the track record at LT 61:00 - RT Mitchell Schwartz grades extremely well 62:00 - Zach Martin vs. Quenton Nelson: the battle for best guard 65:00 - Jason Kelce is truly unique 68:00 - Who's behind Aaron Donald? 70:00 - It's the golden age of edge 76:00 - Best linebacker? It's probably Bobby Wagner 79:00 - CB Stephon Gilmore is just incredible 84:00 - Jamal Adams leads the pack at safety 90:00 - Best kicker / punter: Justin Tucker & Thomas Morstead

Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo talk about the value of the running back position and try to make a team out of players from other sports.

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the Most improved teams this offseason.