"It's Football" - Episode One on the Pat Imig Sports Network

Pat Imig & Pro Football Guru Rusell Baxter examine the NFL through the lens of five weeks in the 2025 season and years of covering the NFL.

QB development: Mayfield/Darnold/Jones

Pat argues you can’t judge QBs after two years; late bloomers on legit teams (TB, SEA, IND).

The Guru's QB Development Theory

Old-school grooming vs modern churn; Marino ’84 raised expectations; FA/cap changed development. The Packers, however, have remained steadfast with their long-term grooming philosophy.

Classic Colorful Coaches

Jerry Glanville, Jim Mora, Bill Parcells, Mike Ditka.

Jets Worst Organization in NFL

Front office/ownership issues; playoff drought; last AFC East title 2002; 

London game & Bo Nix

Denver–Jets London setup; Bo Nix progress; Sean Payton team identity; segue to rushing attempts mattering.

Eagles Run Abandonment

Teams abandoning the run with leads (Eagles: 1 rush in 4Q; Dolphins finish 14 carries/19 yds while up big).

Jaguars Resurgence built on Speed

Jags’ speed/resilience vs dynasty; pivotal 99-yd INT; takeaways way up vs last year; Chiefs miscues.

Ravens defense leaking points

Baltimore gives up big totals in losses; Texans’ first win in Baltimore.

Could Chiefs be 2–4? AFC West picture

KC slide only matters if LAC/DEN keep winning; Harbaugh’s Chargers divisional form; Broncos confidence.

Fading home-field edge

Home teams went 4–10 last week; recent seasons show diminished HFA; playoffs less deterministic for home teams.

Joe Flacco to Bengals + Packers skid

Flacco trade note; expect more downfield shots, OL still concern; Packers haven’t won since Week 2.

Dropped-TD fiascos & celebration culture

Arizona and Indy drop TDs before the goal line; talk of contract clauses; DeSean Jackson precedent; celebrate after you score.

Guru's Top Five Teams through Five Teams

Russell’s five: 1) Detroit, 2) Tampa Bay, 3) Indianapolis ...

Week 6 MNF doubleheader preview

Bears–Commanders
Bills–Falcons

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About The Hosts

Pat Imig is a former Host, CBS Sports Radio in St. Louis, Host of Cold Hard Football Facts on New England Patriots.com, Former Columnist at Barstool Sports & The Sporting News. Follow his sports coverage @getpisn on YouTube and all social platforms

Pro Football Guru Russell Baxter has covered the NFL for more than 40 years as a writer and historian. He spent nearly three decades at ESPN. Follow him on X @BaxFootballGuru