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One of the Pittsburgh Steelers players has a different meaning for “snake bite.” And former QB Ben Roethlisberger offered a creative way to use Justin Fields. Also, J.J. Watt took a rip at ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky because of his take on Steelers QB Russell Wilson. Unfortunately for J.J. Watt, what Orlovsky said on First Take […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. Chicago is 4-6 heading into Week 12 after a crushing last-second loss against Green Bay. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has played better recently, but he has struggled in multiple games this year. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky took this into consideration during a recent thought […]

Which NFL team has the best secondary? Is it the Denver Broncos? Or maybe the New York Jets? How about the Detroit Lions? Well, in the opinion of long-time backup quarterback-turned-ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, the answer is simple, really: it’s the Philadelphia Eagles. That’s right, currently sitting pretty with the second-fewest passing yards allowed and […]

Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season was highlighted by the Buffalo Bills 30-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, which happened to be the Chiefs first loss of the season. Unsurprisingly, everyone was breaking down this game from every angle you could possibly think of. At ESPN, though, Dan Orlovsky went outside the box […]

It’s obvious that over the past few weeks, the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense has been a mess. Against the New England Patriots in Week 10, they only put up three points, and in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, they only scored nine points. After their recent loss, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tried […]

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up another win on Sunday, this time over the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite picking up their fourth victory in a row, this one was a little bit closer than it needed to be, and head coach Nick Sirianni took the brunt of the blame. Sirianni and company needed a last-minute interception […]

After a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8 the Indianapolis Colts fell to 4-4 on the season. Following his poor showing in the defeat to a divisional foe, the Colts have benched Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran passer Joe Flacco. Flacco started in Weeks 5 and 6 while Richardson was sidelined […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. Indianapolis must be glad that QB Anthony Richardson is staying healthier than he did in his rookie season. However, he still has a ton of growing to do before he looks like a good starting QB. That said, one national analyst is not […]

The New England Patriots are finally handing the keys over to their rookie quarterback, as the team announced on Tuesday that No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye will make his first career start on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The move comes on the heels of the Patriots’ fourth consecutive loss, this time against the […]

ESPN host Shannon Sharpe slammed his co-host, Dan Orlovsky on First Take, following a London showdown between the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings regarding Aaron Rodgers. “You notice how he (Orlovsky) says ‘the offense.’ I was told that they were bringing a guy in,” Sharpe said. The offense was inept when they had […]

The NFL has witnessed a rather strange controversy flare up over the past few days, as many fans believe that Caleb Williams snubbed C.J. Stroud after the Chicago Bears lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. With the drama-filled situation still being discussed as Week 3 approaches, Dan Orlovsky shared an interesting Tom […]

Aaron Rodgers’ debut season with the New York Jets lasted a total of four snaps before he suffered a torn Achilles and was forced to miss the rest of the year. Rodgers is healthy and ready to go for the Jets heading into the 2024 campaign, but he is going to have some lofty expectations […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is getting a bit of criticism from one former NFL gunslinger. Lawrence’s massive $55 million a year deal with the team is getting called out by former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky made the comments on the Pat McAfee show, pointing out Lawrence isn’t quite yet at the level […]

The Atlanta Falcons caused a stir after selecting Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the NFL Draft. It was a bit confusing considering the franchise just signed Kirk Cousins in the offseason. Many are flabbergasted by the move but Dan Orlovsky defended Atlanta’s decision. That eventually led to Michael Lombardi torching […]

To many, Caleb Williams is far and away the best quarterback prospect in this year’s NFL Draft, but Dan Orlovsky turned some heads when he said that he would take LSU’s Jayden Daniels No. 1 over Williams and Drake Maye. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen show, Orlovsky explained his stance. “After you know […]

The Dallas Cowboys saw their season come to an end in the Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL playoffs when they suffered a 48-32 loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. And despite the fact that they didn’t even play in the Divisional round, they still woke up on Monday morning and […]

With the New England Patriots heading towards their worst season in over 20 years, questions about Bill Belichick have been unavoidable. Whether he can still coach, what his job security is truly like under owner Robert Kraft, and whether we are witnessing the end of a historic team-coach pairing. But ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky doesn’t think […]

The future of Kirk Cousins is currently unclear, as his injury complicates things for the Minnesota Vikings moving forward. However, considering his age and recent injury, it’s not crazy to think the front office will draft a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that in mind, it appears ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky likes one quarterback […]

The New England Patriots’ coaching staff has been criticized for its handling of former Alabama Crimson Tide star and first round draft pick Mac Jones, now the team’s starting quarterback. Dan Orlovsky, a former Detroit Lions quarterback and current ESPN analyst. Recently Patriots coach Bill Belichick complained about ‘unusual’ officiating that plagued his team following […]

The USC football team is currently 6-0 but the Trojans are dropping in the rankings in the process. On offense, USC looks as good as anybody in the country, but the defense is a different story. Caleb Williams is the leader of the offense and this team, and it’s a good thing the Trojans have […]

The San Francisco 49ers are rolling to start the 2023 campaign, as they have gotten off to a 5-0 start, and are fresh off thrashing the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Brock Purdy has made the Niners look great for sticking with him as their starting quarterback, but a recent comparison from Dan Orlovsky […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson has made an excellent first impression on ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday and shared his thoughts on Anthony Richardson, per the Indianapolis Star’s Scott Horner. “You’re watching the rare talent and the special ability while also going to the right place […]

The Indianapolis Colts pulled an unlikely upset on the road in Baltimore, but their chances were put in serious doubt after backup quarterback Gardner Minshew channeled ESPN commentator Dan Orlovsky with an accidental safety. The move is famously coined after Dan Orlovsky, who first stepped out of the end zone during his time with the […]

Sunday was another sad one for Chicago Bears fans. Their team, who many expected would be taking a leap forward in the 2023 NFL season, remains winless after losing to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 2. Making it feel even worse for the Bears and their fans was […]

Patrick Mahomes was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and it has proven to be the best pick of that draft. Since joining the Chiefs, Mahomes has led the team to two Super Bowl wins and he has won MVP twice. Mahomes is now one […]

The game of the week in college this weekend is between Alabama football and Texas football. The 11th ranked Longhorns are coming into Tuscaloosa to battle the third ranked Crimson Tide, and it should be a great game. ESPN’s College GameDay will be at the game and the crew is already down in Alabama doing […]

How good will Justin Fields be in the 2023 season? The Chicago Bears are certainly eager to find out. The Bears drafted Fields just two years ago but could have gone a different way at the 2023 NFL Draft. Rather than go for guys like Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson or C.J. Stroud, they made a […]

Entering year three of the Justin Fields era, the Chicago Bears are looking for massive improvements in their passing attack. While Fields and newest wide receiver DJ Moore will be the focus, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky thinks the Bears have a tight end ready to truly breakout. Orlovsky predicted Cole Kmet to have a huge 2023 […]

The Green Bay Packers aren’t necessarily rebuilding now that they’ve moved on from Aaron Rodgers and handed the keys to Jordan Love. There’s a realistic chance that the Packers can make the 2023 NFL Playoffs, according to former quarterback Dan Orlovsky. The Packers were eliminated from contention in the very last game of the 2022 […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping they found their quarterback of the future in the 2023 NFL Draft with the first overall pick in Bryce Young. It’s only June, and training camp won’t get underway for another month, but according to Dan Orlovsky, Young has already managed to find a way to make a great first […]

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky was on The Pat McAfee show on Monday, and was asked about Russell Wilson potentially bouncing back from a massively disappointing 2022 season. Orlovsky said that he expects Russell Wilson to perform a lot better for the Broncos in 2023 with Sean Payton in the fold. “I […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high expectations that quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to be a successful leader in his second year in the league and will be able to lead the team to a memorable season. However, despite the high expectations of Pickett himself and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, not all the critics remain […]

Now a free agent, Derek Carr is free to sign with any NFL franchise. For ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, there is a clear leader for who Carr should choose as his next team. The Carolina Panthers are Orlovsky’s top pick in terms of Carr landing spots, via the Rich Eisen Show. Orlovsky credited the Panthers’ coaching […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to imminently trade or release their quarterback of almost the last decade in Derek Carr, and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky thinks the organization should look no further than Ohio State Buckeye signal-caller CJ Stroud as their new QB. After a disappointing 6-11 campaign, including nine losses by single scores, […]

To say that Zach Wilson has been disappointing for the New York Jets is a massive understatement. The former second-overall pick is arguably the only player that has not looked good despite the team’s success this year. The final straw seemingly came in Week 11, when Wilson refused to take responsibility for the three-point outing […]

Zach Wilson was on the receiving end of a stinging message from one of his most ardent supporters Monday. One day after tossing three brutal picks in a 22-17 loss to the New England Patriots, the New York Jets quarterback was shredded by Dan Orlovsky on ESPN’s “First Take.” “Everyone knows I like Zach Wilson,” […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers had a rough day in the office, losing a close, low scoring affair to the Denver Broncos, 11-10. Things got extremely sloppy for the 49ers, especially at the end of the game, when Garoppolo threw an interception that was meant for wideout Deebo Samuel and when Jeff Wilson […]

The Denver Broncos’ 11-10 win over Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night was not sexy at all, but they will take the W any way they can. Speaking of football ugliness, Garoppolo did not have a very appealing performance either in that contest which saw him becoming pick up a safety after […]

It’s been 14 long years, but to this very day, most football fans still remember Dan Orlovsky’s infamous error for the Detroit Lions during their unforgettable 0-16 season. Apparently, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also has that Orlovsky play saved soundly in his own memory bank. On Sunday, Jimmy G decided to bust out […]