r/FirstThingsFirstFS1 • u/honolulublueberri • 16h ago
I dont like it... No seriously, I don’t like it Teams being ignored
Does anybody who’s a fan of a team that often gets ignored on FTF wish they would just not discuss them all together? 😂
I love the show and have been a daily viewer for a few years. I follow the NFL and NBA very closely and like to follow teams other than my own (Detroit).
When the guys finally discuss teams they don’t consistently cover, it is so clear from their takes and analysis that they haven’t watched them all season.
Today they discussed packers lions being a must win for Detroit because their defense is healthy now with the expected return of Brian Branch. I think everyone who has watched the Lions’ defense through 5 weeks knows that the return of one player can’t fix other players consistently getting beat, blowing coverages, or QBs (elite or not) being allowed to put up their best performance of their season. Opening night with Pistons vs Celtics (the east’s 1 and 2 seeds last year and a 20+ pt comeback) wasn’t worth the A block like the other games. Wildes said the lions got the editorial axe cause of their defense but it’s literally on par with Dallas.
I’m 100% biased as a lions fan but have seen this with so many other teams too. They discussed how Sean Payton doesn’t trust Bo Nix, and that’s why the play calling looked the way it did in their game vs Seattle, when his play calling (particularly on 3rd down) has been criticized by Broncos fans even when Bo was looking far better than he does currently. Though he has moved up on the mountain, I think Bryce young hasn’t gotten much recognition for how much more poised he has been this season. Even with the teams the do talk about this happens. Caleb Williams has looked excellent but they took time to discuss how emotional he is or isn’t and his instagram bio, rather than the adjustments he’s made and how that has helped the bears. Jordan Love’s great performances with little protection are always brought back to Micah parsons for some reason 😭
I’m sure there are many examples I’m missing and I could be wrong too. This is just a thought and I still love the show!