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5th DownDec 29, 2022
Week 16, 2022 - Eliminations, Let the Firings Begin! Saints Future
Guys break down some news form the week, surprises, letdowns, concussions, and the firings will continue until the team improves.
NFL: Russell Wilson has more bathrooms at home than he does touchdowns (usatoday.com) (Until week 16)
Fire department battles 1-alarm blaze in Superdome | News | nola.com
Fight of the week Killian Hayes KO's Moe Wagner, NBA Twitter goes crazy (clutchpoints.com)
Week 13, 2022 - About as Exptected
Guys break down week 13. Burrow is the Eli to Mahomes Brady, Eagles are the top team, Another tie, and the Saints implode.
Week 12, 2022 - The Boys Are Back
Couple weeks off due to work and holidays, but the boys are back. Can anyone make this season make sense? Special congratulations to Team USA getting to the knockout round of the World Cup!
USA-Iran World Cup Live Updates: U.S. Closes Out 1-0 Win, Advances To Knockout Round (outkick.com)
Week 8 - Better Late Than Never
Well, later than usual but here we go. Week 9 saw the turnaround point for a couple teams *ahem* *Saints* *ahem*. Then they guys talk their picks for week 9.
Viral of the week: James Harrison's Viral 2,000lb Workout Is More Insane At 44 Years Old (outkick.com)
Week 7, 2022: Trades, Big Name Struggles
Guys break down the trades so far and the struggles of the big names this year continue.
Carroll: NFL needs to 'seriously' look into grass-turf debate (espn.com)
NFL trade grades: 2022 deadline deal report cards (espn.com)
Week 6 - Yes, This is Indeed the NFL 2022
The NFL we have seen through 6 weeks in not a fluke, this is the parity we have now. And we LOVE IT.
Keep your stupid opinions 1) to yourself and 2) offline. Man Fired For 'Glad He Did It' Tweet After Alabama Player Hit Female Fan (outkick.com)
And if you need a reminder not to fight barehanded. Fighter Nathan Decastro Looks Like 'The Elephant Man' After Crushing Blows (outkick.com)
Week 5 - More Weirdness
Guys break down the good bad and the ugly of another weird week. 2022 season is defiantly not what we expected.
Davante Adams Charged with Misdemeanor Assault (outkick.com)
Tyrann Mathieu Wears Tennessee Gear After Losing Bet To Alvin Kamara (outkick.com)
Week 4, 2022: Backups, Injuries and Broken Things
Guys break down week 4.
DK Metcalf may have outdone Lamar Jackson for the best bathroom break ever.
Don't try anything on Bobby Wagner's filed. Bobby Wagner tackles fan that ran onto field | NFL on ESPN - YouTube
5th Down Week 3, 2022 - What is Happening this Season?
The guys break down another weird week.
Buffalo at Miami had an Insane ending, including a butt-punt.
See also: Tom Brady Picks Side On Butt Fumble Vs. Butt Punt (outkick.com)
Jimmy G gets the Dumb-Dumb-Stupid-Head Award for failing spatial awareness class.
Eli trying out for Penn State was something special.
Week 2, 2022 - Comebacks and C'mon Saints
Week 2 is done and there were 3, almost 4, double-digit comebacks in another wild one. The Saints looked flat, and 5 turnovers killed it.
The Latimore v. Evans beef is still strong. Mike Evans shows he's a punk Marshon Lattimore cheap shot (audacy.com)
Week 1 2022 Was a True NFL Week 1
A crazy week 1 saw OT, a tie and some gut-check comebacks. They guys get into it.
Week1 2022 Preview, LSU loss, Fantasy League Live Draft Order 66
Well, here we go! 2022 season is upon us, and the guys are back with their first picks of the year. They discuss the ugly Florida State v. LSU game. Then live-stream the draft order for our inaugural 5th Down Fantasy League.
Take a minute and appreciate Shane Hawkins stepping in for his dad on drums as Foo Fighters pay tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins.
Arron Donald and Fantasy Mis-Advise
Well, Aaron Donald went off. Will the Rams do the right thing and suspend him?
Bengals, LA Rams fight at joint practice in Cincinnati
Aaron Donald Swings TWO Helmets At Bengals During Practice Brawl (outkick.com)
Remember Kyle Turley? We do
The Verdict is in for Deshaun Watson
The guys talk about the 6-game suspension handed down by the arbiter for Deshaun Watson. Some more takes below.
Deshaun Watson's suspension length widely criticized by fans, media (arizonasports.com)
From Ben Roethlisberger To Calvin Ridley: How Deshaun Watson's Suspension Stacks Up – OutKick
Preseason 2022 Top 5s
The guys break down their top 5 QBs, RBs, TEs, WRs and Defenses going into 2022 preseason.
The OT 7/7/22 - Baker's New Home
Baker to the Panthers, Watson watch continues, Saints weaknesses.
And here is a 14 year old, 295 pound tackle who has a bright future ahead of him.
Best & Worst Helmets, More bad News for Deshaun Watson
Looks like Deshaun Watson is looking gat a full year suspension. Bad news for Browns.
The guys then get into the best and worst helmets in the NFL. What are yours?
Here is a great concept art for every team by Ted Hyman (@tedhymanimages). Further proof corporate America cannot get the most talented people in their creative rooms.
6/9/22 Welcome to BroncosMart, State of the Browns
Guys give their take on Rob Walton (of Walmrart) buying the Broncos for a record $4.65 Billion. Then they get into the state of the Browns considering the news on Deshaun Watson is only getting worse.
Saints 2022 Schedule. Legacies and how you ruin them.
The guys talk Saints schedule, players who hurt their legacies with "one more year," and what does Brady have left to prove?
2022 Draft Recap
Guys talk the draft, the picks, the Saints, and... Titanic? Spoiler: two people could fit on the door.
5th Down 4/22/22 - Top 10 Picks, Pelicans, Tyson
The guys talk about the first 10 picks and how every team needs pretty much the same positons.
The OT 4/6/22 - Chain Reactions
Guys finally catch up on the most interesting offseason in quite a few years.
5th Down 3/6/22 - Murray, Watson and Rumors
The guys talk the latest Kyler Murray and Deshaun Watson news and what to expect from pre-draft!
5th Down - Superbowl LVI
Last game of 2022 is in the books and the Los Angeles Rams are the champs!
The OT 2/10/22 - Coaching Hires and the Snore-Bowl
With all the head-coaching vacancies filled, the guys break down their thoughts on each hire. Also, the pro-bowl is boring and must die.
The OT 2/1/2020: Retirements and End of an Era
With the GOAT announcing his retirement, we take a look at the last couple years and the fact that we are turning the page on an NFL era. That early 2000s class is gone, and the new kids are running the block. We wrap up the show with a touchy conversation on the Brian Flores situation.
A look at that special 2004 draft class.
More on the Brian Flores situation.
Read the entire lawsuit here.
Playoffs 2021: Conference Champs
The guys discuss the Rams and Bengals wins and their prediction for Super Bowl LVI.
Divisional Roud 2022: Best Football Yet!
What a wild set of games! Great finishes all within a field goal. The guys break it down and look at the needs of the teams that went home.
Super Wildcard Weekend!
Ok, so 6 out of 8 games were blowouts/one-sided, but we got 2 really good games. This week should be better, we hope.
The OT Week 18, 2021: Black Monday, Player Awards and Playoffs
The guys break down the coaching changes so far, candidates for various awards, and make their entirely wrong Superbowl picks.
The Brian Flores firing from the Dolphins was the biggest shock, not racism, just inside politics in Miami.
Week 18, 2021: The Finale
A complicated playoff picture got a wild ending with some upsets and heartbreaks. Saints out, Big Ben gets one last ride, Indy falls on their face, Chargers can't even tie bro. The guys break it all down.
Week 17, 2022: Playoff Eliminations, Big Ben, Antonio Brown & Madden
Well, week 17 happened, along with some other stuff.
Here's a commentary-free view of Antonio Brown storming off.
Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios of the first week 18 ever.
And some of the great John Madden's funniest calls.
Week 16, 2021: Playoff Eliminations, Blowouts, COVID
The guys talk the best and most boring of week 16.
Everyone is making a lot of WFT's Daron Payne and Jon Allen's fight on the sidelines. But like they say, s___ happens.
Micah Parsons' is (rightly) drawing comparisons to Lawrence Taylor, his humility is refreshing.
The OT Week 16: Blowouts and More COVID
Another week, more blowouts that people try to make issues out of. Also, more COVID affecting our favorite team.
The TO Week 15: Playoffs, COVID Problems
Week 15, 2021: COVID, MVP, Saints Own Brady
Another week and the playoff picture is just as crowded as before.
Thoughts and prayers for Chargers' Donald Parham, that was a bad concussion.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson can make even the stoic Brady smile, then toss his Surface, then masterfully troll. Sure, the Saints may not get to the playoffs, but we'll take what we can.
Week 14, 2021: More OTs, Home-stretch, Don't Disrespect the Chiefs
The guys go through week 14 talking their picks, fantasy, why you shouldn't disrespect the field, and bring up a crazy stat from our favorite QB.
Do not disrespect the Chiefs filed, you get Wheels on the Bussed!
One man owns 6 of the top 12 season completion percentage records. Guess who it is?
The OT Week 14, 2021 - Fantasy Vs. Injuries
This week the guys talk about fantasy and the injuries that inevitably come. How much should that factor into your drafting?
Week 13 2021: Go for 2, Defenses, Lions WIN!
So week 13, kinda wild. Lots of chances taken, not many paid off. Defenses were the stars of the week this week.
Dan Campbell is a good man. The Lion's (and NFL') response to the Oxford tragedy reminds us of the power sports can have, even in the darkest moments.
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Week 12, 2021: The 66% Mark
The guys talk the trends of the teams after an interesting week 12.
Trending up: Raiders, Bills, Bengals, Pats, 49ers, Jets, Colts (even though they lost)
Trending down: Chargers, Eagles, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, & the Saints looking like the 'Aitns
The OT Week 12 - Playoffs, MVPs, Coaches
They guys talk playoff picture as of the 2/3rd mark, MVP, and Coach of the Year.
Week 11 2021: Ups and Downs All Around
Sunday night of great games continues. Shakeups in the divisions with quite a few teams changing trajectories. And lastly the Saints woes continue as the Eagles soar.
The OT Week 11 - Who's Doing it Right? Wrong?
The guys discuss the direction of each team as we approach the 2/3rd mark of the season. Who is trending up? Who down? What can each team do to fix it?
Week 10 2021: A tie, 2 points, and the Pats are for real
The guys hit the high and low points of week 10, including the heartbreaking 2-point loss by the Saints and the first tie game of the year nobody wanted to win.
The OT Week 10 - 2021: Bad Calls
Time for the NFL to address their officiating problem. The guys vent their frustrations at more blown calls and put out some possible solutions. The salt is strong this week.
Week 9 - Drops and Upsets
Week 9, the halfway point. The guys talk about the 1, 2, 3 ... 6 upsets in week 9, including our beloved Saints. Any given Sunday still holds true even in a re-focusing year for a lot of teams. Show notes:
Yahoo Fantasy #FFL has the best recap articles.
And Tyson-like KOs of two rowdy fans. Seriously, watch this.
The OT Week 9 - 2021: Odell Watch, Upsets, Rodgers COVID
The guys talk about the looming Odell Beckham free agency, the upsets of week 9, and the Packers COVID situation.
The OT - Week 8: Trades, Injuries, Jamies and Mahomes
The guys talk about the huge injuries of week 8, the underwhelming trade deadline action, who the Saints can bring in after losing Jameis Winston, and the struggles of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. They also touch on the tragic loss of life that came from Henry Ruggs III DUI accident. (Update;: the Raiders have released Ruggs)
NFL trade deadline 2021 - All the rumors, news, deals and reaction (espn.com)
Raiders release Henry Ruggs III after fatal accident in Las Vegas - ProFootballTalk (nbcsports.com)
Week 8 2021 - Saints & Jets Upset, Injuries, Week of the Backups
Wild week with a lot of injuries and a LOT of backups stepping up.
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Week 9 Power rankings: NFL Power Rankings Week 9 - 1-32 poll, plus each team's biggest weakness going forward (espn.com)
The Overtime Week 6 2021 - Chiefs' Struggles, The Vincent Rule & Coach O
Our first OT episode. These will cover topics that don't quite fit into the normal weekly roundup.
Looks like the Vincent rule will screw Eric Bieniemy of the Chiefs out of another head coaching job.
Bobby Hebert and Christian Garic have great takes on LSU and Ed Orgeron parting ways.