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00:02 37 and a half is our over-under in this football game right now.
00:09 I think we start with Heineke checking in here.
00:11 The replacement for Ritter.
00:14 Ritter benched at half. Heineke came in, looked much, much better.
00:18 The interesting thing was the initial comments after the game were,
00:20 "Hey, listen, Ritter did not get benched at all."
00:23 And then they're like, "Yeah, by the way, Heineke moving forward."
00:25 I'm gonna go to you first, Donny.
00:27 Thoughts with Taylor Heineke stepping in now for Des Ritter.
00:29 I like it because they're showing to me that it's not about like,
00:32 "Oh, well, Heineke's not really part of our future."
00:34 No, the future is now for the Atlanta Falcons with a legitimate chance to win a division.
00:38 You have to give your team the best options.
00:40 And Taylor Heineke by far is the best option right now at quarterback.
00:43 Now, keep in mind for this football game, that line dropping a little bit.
00:46 Drake London, superstar young wide receiver, not gonna play in this football game.
00:49 That's key.
00:50 Also, Grady Jarrett, the man, the myth, the legend on that front seven there.
00:54 He's now out for the season on IR.
00:56 So down a couple key components.
00:57 But it's simple for me.
00:59 Like, Taylor Heineke's been around the NFL.
01:01 He should be serviceable in this football game, even down a wide receiver.
01:04 And if I don't know about the quarterback or what I'm going to get from Hall today,
01:09 it's easy for me to take Atlanta.
01:11 And I know some of you guys feel strongly the opposite way.
01:13 It's like, "Hey, Atlanta should be a favorite.
01:14 They got a backup. What have they shown us?"
01:16 I get that.
01:16 But they showed competency last week going in the second half with Heineke.
01:21 And thank goodness.
01:21 I needed the team total 18 and a half.
01:23 Worst thing.
01:23 Whoo!
01:24 Man, I needed Heineke to come in there.
01:25 But I think it's an Atlanta day for me, Joe.
01:27 Well, I lean to the other side.
01:29 But I think we might see some points to your point with Grady Jarrett out of that middle.
01:33 And it's going to come down to the rushing attack of Madison and Cam Akers.
01:36 Light numbers today.
01:37 Cam Akers with 28 and a half.
01:39 Madison with 41 and a half.
01:41 And even Jarron Hall, guys, 16 and a half.
01:43 He's a kid that can break contained, utilize his legs in terms of the RPO game.
01:48 And he has an above-average arm.
01:50 His total today is about 194 and a half.
01:52 And I agree with Donnie that if we're looking at Atlanta big picture,
01:56 Taylor Heineke gives a huge upgrade at the quarterback position in regards to being a battle-tested kid.
02:02 He's played in playoffs before.
02:05 And the ability to lead this team from a passing perspective,
02:08 that has been the problem with Atlanta from week to week.
02:11 So up and down, erratic.
02:13 One week does Ritter throws for 300.
02:16 The next week it's a buck 70 and two interceptions.
02:19 So you cannot have that type of performance.
02:22 Heineke brings a little stability.
02:24 But again, I've been sold with Minnesota overall.
02:27 I mean Osborne stepped up last week.
02:29 The young player Powell, Hawkinson, and Jordan Madison has taken over the number one duties for this offense.
02:37 Catching three, three and a half in terms of that area.
02:40 I sort of lean to Minnesota, but I'm starting to like the over, guys.
02:44 38 and a half in terms of this ballgame.
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