first-things-first – Page 28

Brandon Marshall: Ravens need OC Greg Roman & Lamar to sync up for a win vs Cowboys | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall discuss the matchup tonight between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys. Brandon feels the offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, & Lamar Jackson would need to fully sync up for the Ravens to successfully gain a win.

Nick Wright: Steelers have underplayed since October; Pittsburgh was due for a loss | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall break down the loss the Pittsburgh Steelers faced against the Washington Football Team. Nick feels the Steelers have underplayed since October and therefore, Pittsburgh was due for a loss and this was rather predictable.

Nick Wright reacts to Carson Wentz benched in Eagles loss to Packers | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Philadelphia Eagles fell to the Green Bay Packers Sunday, and maybe the biggest storyline out of it was the long-anticipated Philly quarterback change. Carson Wentz was benched in the 3rd quarter after completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes and getting sacked 4 times. Hear what Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall and crew had to say about Wentz getting benched.

Nick Wright: Saints will regret Taysom Hill at QB but he deserves credit for the 1st half of matchup v Falcons | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall dive into the performance this weekend from the New Orleans Saints versus the Atlanta Falcons. Nick feels the Saints will regret playing Taysom Hill at quarterback but he at least deserves credit for the first half of the game.

Michael Vick: Seahawks’ loss to Giants is real cause for concern; talks strong NY win | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to discuss the Seattle Seahawks’ loss to the New York Giants. As the Giants pick themselves up this season with the help of Joe Judge and Daniel Jones, this win was strong. However, with the lack of their quarterback Jones in this game specifically, this win could be argued as an even bigger feat. Vick feels this is real cause for concern for Russell Wilson’s Seahawks and this could lead to interesting matchups in the playoffs.

Brandon Marshall: Baker played exceptionally v Titans but can we see that more? | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to Baker Mayfield’s and the Cleveland Browns’ win over the Tennessee Titans last night. While Brandon feels Baker certainly delivered to improve to 9-3 and better chances for the playoffs, he admits we simply need to see this more from Baker for it to matter.

Chris Broussard: Ty Lue can fix LA Clippers’ problems with Kawhi & Paul George | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the
Los Angeles Clippers and how they can overcome their problems. Ty Lue is still a hot topic and Broussard feels he can be the fix the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George need to make it all the way.

Brandon Marshall breaks down his keys to the Cardinals upsetting the Rams | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall breaks down his keys to the Arizona Cardinals upsetting the Los Angeles Rams. Brandon feels Kyler Murray needs to run more often, they need to force Jared Goff into more turnovers, DeAndre Hopkins needs to play a huge game, and more.

Nick Wright: Browns could be given more credit but they won't beat the Titans | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall dive into the remaining season for the Cleveland Browns. Nick feels they could be given a bit more credit but they won’t beat the Tennessee Titans this weekend so it’s a moot point.

Nick Wright: Rockets & Wizards are both winners in Westbrook-Wall trade | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright reacts to the trade of Russell Westbrook and John Wall between the Houston Rockets & the Washington Wizards. Nick feels both teams are winners in this trade as Wall needed a new team to play big with & Westbrook needed to get out of Houston.

Nick Wright: Kevin Durant denies speaking to Harden of trade to Nets | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright reacts to news that Kevin Durant denies speaking to James Harden of a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Nick feels there’s no way they haven’t spoken and this continues the drama around Durant.

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 13 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 13. He talks of wildcards including Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, he mentions certain teams have no obvious weakness and includes the Tennessee Titans.

Brandon Marshall: Goff is the only thing in the way of a Rams Super Bowl run | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall dive into the state of the Los Angeles Rams and whether or not they can make a Super Bowl run this season. Brandon feels they have the blueprint for a Super Bowl run and could easily do it, but Jared Goff and his turnover problem are standing in the way.

Brian Westbrook: Arians now allowing Brady to call plays is a cop-out as head coach | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brian Westbrook joins the show to discuss the latest news around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians saying Tom Brady is ‘picking all plays now’ for the Bucs’ offense. Westbrook feels this is passing the buck and a cop-out for Arians as head coach; it’s his job while Brady and the team need to run the ball.

Nick Wright: Wentz playing the worst of his career at 27 makes an ominous sign for his future | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks last night. Nick feel Carson Wentz is in a bad spot. He is 27 & playing the worst football of his NFL career, which makes for an ominous sign for his future.

Nick Wright: Bucs lost vs Chiefs due to Brady’s erratic passing & turnovers | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall break down the results of the week 12 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. While the defense showed up and held their own, far better than they had in a while, Nick feels the Bucs lost primarily due to Tom Brady’s erratic passing & turnovers.

Brandon Marshall: Washington defeats Cowboys & takes control of NFC East | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to yesterday’s matchup between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys. Brandon breaks down how Washington defeated the Cowboys & says they now could be the more dangerous team of the NFC East.

Nick Wright: Brady’s Bucs need to score in the 30s; Chiefs projected to win | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright talks of his beloved Kansas City Chiefs and discusses what needs to happen for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to upset them in the week 12 matchup. Nick feels this is too tall of an order for Tom Brady’s Bucs, but if they were to get close, they’d need to score in the 30s at least to keep up.

Michael Vick: Taysom Hill is the dual threat the Saints need in a NFL starting QB | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins the show to talk Taysom Hill and his performance as the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in Drew Brees’ absence. Vick feels Hill is the dual threat the Saints need in a starting quarterback and could go far in the NFL.

Chris Broussard: Clippers are strong with the addition of Ibaka; talks Lou Williams at PG | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers and the level of their performance during the offseason. Broussard feels they stand rather strong with the addition of Serge Ibaka who is both an excellent player and also allows for better chemistry. Additionally, he breaks down what it could mean to replace Lou Williams at point guard.

Brandon Marshall: Cowboys can salvage season if they stack wins to make playoffs | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall dives into the Dallas Cowboys season and whether or not they can make something of it after a rough start. Brandon feels the Cowboys can absolutely salvage their season if they stack wins to make win their division and make playoffs.

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 12 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 12. Nick has put the New York Jets back up on the board, moved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and even the New Orleans Saints and further explains his reasoning.

Brandon Marshall breaks down his fixes for Brady’s Bucs offense to improve | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Brandon Marshall breaks down his fixes for Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Bucaneers’ offense to improve. Brandon feels they need to run the ball & utilize Antonio Brown more. Furthermore, he reacts to Bruce Arians’ comments about Brady.

Chris Broussard: Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum deserves supermax deal this season | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the latest NBA reports including the supermax deal for Jayson Tatum on the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Broussard feels Tatum is well-deserving of this deal and is one of the best in the world.

Nick Wright: Chiefs won surprisingly close game; talks Raiders high caliber | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down the close win of the Kansas City Chiefs over the Las Vegas Raiders during the week 11 matchup. While Nick is surprised the game was so close, he’s not surprised his Chiefs won because they have the simple answer of Patrick Mahomes. Additionally, he mentions the Raiders will be one of the best teams to miss the playoffs this NFL season.

Brandon Marshall: Russ’ Seahawks take Kyler’s Cardinals; Seattle defense deserves the credit | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks over Kyler Murray’s Arizona Cardinals in the week 11 Thursday Night Football matchup. Brandon feels the credit should really go to the Seattle defense rather than Russ because they left Kyler without any escape when it mattered and that stunted Arizona.

Nick Wright on GSW season: Steph Curry will have to carry the offense without Klay | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright reacts to the latest news that Klay Thompson is officially out for the season due to injury, & discusses what this could mean for the Golden State Warriors. Nick feels the Warriors were overvalued even before Klay’s injury, but is curious to see how Steph Curry adjusts as the solo act on offense. Steph will have to carry the team and, as a top ranked player, could very well get it done.

Chris Broussard: Danny Green & Seth Curry joining the 76ers should be a solid addition for Simmons & Embiid | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard reacts to the NBA Draft last night and discusses the acquisition of Danny Green & Seth Curry by the Philadelphia 76ers. Broussard feels the 76ers trade will be excellent for Philly as they join Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.

Chris Broussard talks NBA Draft & potential plus for the Wizards in exchanging Russ Westbrook for John Wall | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the NBA Draft possibilities tonight & the positives and negatives of an exchange between Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Broussard feels this exchange would be a much bigger plus for the Washington Wizards in gaining Westbrook as James Harden would likely join at that point as well, while John Wall hasn’t played in some time and may not fit well with the current Houston Rockets team.

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 11 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright breaks down his NFL Tiers entering Week 11. Nick lays out his AFC contenders, the NFC log jam as the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints and more are just too close to make a decision yet, and the Pittsburgh Steelers as serious contenders for the championship against the Kansas City Chiefs.