Chris Simms Unbuttoned

Chris introduces our new sponsor, just in time for the long-awaited 2021 predictions podcast. But first, Chris gives some thoughts on college QBs he saw this weekend and Paul recaps working the epic Notre Dame-Florida State game.

(8:45) AFC East: Will the Patriots take the division back from the Bills?

(12:20) AFC North: Can Chris get over his Browns mental block?

(15:55) AFC South: Will the Colts get past their bad preseason?

(18:40) AFC West: Can anyone challenge the Chiefs?

(21:40) NFC East: Do the Cowboys deserve to be favorites?

(26:00) NFC North: How big is the gap between the Packers and the rest?

(27:50) NFC South: Chris tells you the team to not sleep on this year

(33:10) NFC West: Will the 49ers QB uncertainty hold them back?

(39:10) Playoff teams: Seeding the AFC & NFC, and who missed the cut?

(48:40) Playoff bracket: Simms bucks the chalk and predicts a wild Super Bowl LVI matchup

(1:06:55) 2021 Awards: A new MVP, and which QB wins rookie of the year?

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As the Patriots cut Cam Newton, Chris tells the story of the time he was a potential backup for Bill Belichick.

(5:45) #AskMeAnything: Is Andy Reid building a running O-line? How did Sam Darnold look in the preseason?

(11:05) GUEST: Big Phil: Papa Simms returns to give his outlook for Mac Jones. And can Trey Lance fix his throwing this season?

(45:25) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC East

(56:55) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC North

(1:02:35) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC South

(1:10:20) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC West

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Chris tells us what should (and will) happen in the 49ers, Patriots, and Bears QB battles. Then he and Paul pick over/under for AFC win totals. But first, Simms explains how he dodged a face-full of cake Sunday night.

(5:30) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance: Did Kyle Shanahan show his hand yesterday?

(23:30) Cam Newton vs Mac Jones: What does Mac bring to the Patriots that Cam (and Tom Brady) did not?

(35:15) Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields: "Have I seen everything I need from Justin Fields? No. But..."

(45:15) Win Total Over/Unders: AFC East

(55:05) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC North

(1:06:00) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC South

(1:15:00) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC West

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We hit the mailbag to answer questions about young QBs and impressive rookies. And then Chris and Paul welcome on Sunday Night Football's injury expert, Mike Ryan, to talk about how worried we should be about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz.

(3:15) Jameis Winston: Chris has changed his mind on the Saints QB battle.

(8:50) Trevor Lawrence: Does the Jaguars offense fit him?

(15:30) Tua Tagovailoa: "I don't Tua last year throw's this football"

(25:10) Lamar Jackson: "It's not about figuring him out. It's on the Ravens coaches to make sure they are not figured out."

(32:15) Kyle Shanahan: How is his run-first offense different from Baltimore's?

(34:15) Kyler Murray: Chris is concerned about him and the Kliff Kingsbury offense.

(39:00) Rookie Pass Rushers: Which one will have the most sacks?

(42:40) Rookie Regrets: Justin Fields and Jaylen Waddle are making Simms doubt his spring rankings.

(45:45) Javian Hawkins: He's been cut, and Chris thinks there's more to the story.

(47:05) Breakout WR: Who could be this year's Stefon Diggs?

(49:00) GUEST: Mike Ryan - NBC's Sports Medicine Analyst explains whether we should be concerned about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz being 100% this season.

(1:10:20) Giants: What's their floor and ceiling this year?

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We're not 100% through the preseason, but Chris is ready to make some calls on who should start Week 1 for some key QB competitions. But first he welcomes Paulie B back to the set.

(7:00) Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields: "Let's go ahead and start the Justin Fields era"

(20:55) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance: "After that performance, I don't think Lance is going to be in Shanahan's trust tree"

(36:45) Cam Newton vs Mac Jones: Even if it's Cam, how short a leash does he have?

(43:55) Teddy Bridgewater vs Drew Lock: "It's a tough call. Both have played really well"

(50:20) Zach Wilson: "To all the haters, it's over. Move on from your narrative."

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We hear all the time "don't overreact to the preseason." But what news is everyone UNDER-reacting to? Or what underreactions are people overreacting to? Or something like that...this episode got a little loopy. Bottom line, Chris and Ahmed give you some football storylines that we should be paying more attention to.

(4:45) Dak Prescott: "His throws this offseason look different"

(12:10) Ezekiel Elliott: Is it good that he's lost weight?

(16:20) Rookie LBs: Micah Parsons, Zaven Collins, & Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah look NFL-ready

(23:20) Low blocks: A new NFL rule may make life even harder on defenses.

(28:50) Taysom Hill: Was his INT his fault?

(34:10) Carson Wentz: Are the Colts in trouble without him?

(40:30) Dwayne Haskins: Is he the heir to Ben Roethlisberger?

(47:30) Drew Lock: Simms hasn't given up on him yet

(53:00) Javonte Williams & Najee Harris: They're already making Chris self-scout his RB draft rankings

(57:40) Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes is (probably) making history off the field, while Chris Jones could be ushering in a new defensive era

(1:04:20) Matthew Stafford: Does it matter if he plays in the preseason?

(1:09:00) Raiders QBs: Could Jon Gruden pass up Marcus Mariota for Nathan Peterman?

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We're baaaaaaaack! Our Olympics hiatus is done and Chris and Ahmed are back at the desk. The guys react to how the big name rookie passers did in their first NFL action, using the Wow-O-Meter...as soon as they figure out how to say Wow-O-Meter.

(6:45) Justin Fields - "His natural feel and pocket presence was better than most"

(21:05) Trey Lance - "Impressive, but not every pass should be a fireball"

(31:50) Trevor Lawrence - "Not that it was bad, but I expect more"

(40:10) Zach Wilson - "He had the most realistic NFL regular season-type of performance"

(48:40) Mac Jones - Can he really beat out Cam Newton for the starting job?

(58:00) Kellen Mond - "It wasn't up to par with these other guys"

(1:00:45) Jordan Love - There were positive signs, but one part of his game was "pitiful"

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Simms & Florio discuss Josh Allen's new deal and what it means for Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson; Dak Prescott on Hard Knocks; Joe Burrow's struggles returning from ACL injury; "Holding In" is the latest negotiating tactic for TJ Watt, Jamal Adams, and Duane Brown.

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In the latest PFT/Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration, Simms & Florio hash out the bad luck injuries for the Colts, Dak's injury, Cam Newton vs Mac Jones, Deshaun's tradeability, and Jimmy G vs Trey Lance

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Ohhh baby! Simms is back on the pod and is joined by Mike Florio for a PFT-Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration to discuss Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Zach Wilson, and Xavien Howard

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