Week 7 Picks And Preview, Bears Win TNF, Blake Griffin Talking NBA + Fyre Fest Of The Week

The Bears beat the Patriots on Thursday Night Football, 30-24, but the conversation about the game on this episode of Pardon My Take was recorded before kickoff. The hosts, Big Cat and PFT Commenter, along with Hank and Max, spend the first segment reacting to a game that, for the listener, has already happened, creating a disorienting but funny time-loop structure. The Bears’ win is the anchor, but the episode covers much more: a long interview with Blake Griffin about his new show and the state of the NBA, a full slate of Week 7 NFL picks and previews, and a bizarre subplot about a fake NFL scout sending free tickets to a colleague.

The Bears Win and the Ben Johnson Sickness

The Bears’ victory is dissected in detail, with the hosts praising Caleb Williams’ performance. “He was throwing absolute seeds down the field,” PFT says, walking back his earlier “check down king” label. Williams finished with 308 passing yards, and the hosts highlight his command of the pocket and gutsy throws from his own end zone. The defense, coordinated by Dennis Allen, is described as “punching above their weight,” though a disastrous end-of-half Hail Mary by the Patriots is singled out as a low point. The most revealing moment comes when Big Cat offers a “sicko” theory about a bizarre trick play called by Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The play involved a forward handoff to an in