HERD BEST OF WEEK – Colin Was Right About Caleb Williams | Herd Hierarchy: Bills #1 | Nick Wright: Stop Making Excuses For Justin Herbert
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Every Monday we do it, Colin right, Colin wrong. Let's not waste any time. Where Colin was right. I said in the offseason, Caleb Williams would be a top three quarterback in the league this year. Part of it, Ben Johnson. The other part, his horsepower. I said he was going to be an MVP. Eight touchdowns? I think there's two quarterbacks in this league that are just physically different. Allen and Caleb, 59 points with no defensive touchdowns, 72% completion rate. Clearly, he's coachable. Between the improvement on efficiency this year and getting out of the sacks last year, you get the gift of talent, but he also listens. That's important. where Colin
was wrong.
Boy, did I whiff on the Rams. Chopper in, chopper out, win a game and leave was a dud. They were in a fog against San Francisco. Now Miles Garrett, bummer, is on the IR. So less than 300 yards. Bad on third down. They got to the goal line and did a Matt Stafford sneak. That's not really the strength of the team. Listen, I thought Chopper and Seal Team 6, I kept calling it. Well, it didn't work, and I was wrong.
Where Colin was right.
I said the Longhorns will win. The game matters more to Texas, and they're going to win close. Listen, they control the second half, outscored the Buckeyes 21-3. Yes, Ryan Day got conservative. Most coaches do when they're leading a really good team late. The Longhorns in the second half had 240 yards of offense. Ohio State's going to be fine. They're a really good team. It's Sark's biggest regular season win. Listen, I thought the Longhorns got a couple of really bad first half breaks on that quirky pick, and then Wingo drops the touchdown. So I thought the score at half was a little closer than it looked, but Ohio State deserves credit. They came within a yard of winning that game.
Where Colin was wrong.
Well, the SEC is off to a burning start. Eight and two. Non-conference record. The Big Ten's only three and seven.
Why did Colin say Caleb Williams would be a top‑three quarterback and an MVP?
Six SEC teams in the top ten. The Big Ten, Indiana is carrying them because Oregon defensively appears to be lost with a new D.C. And the Buckeyes have a respectable loss, but a loss nonetheless. Yeah, SEC's played really well. It just means more. They keep telling us that. Well, so far through 10 non-conference games, they're just winning more.
Where Colin was right.
I said Josh Allen is the best athlete that's ever played the sport. It's not Mahomes. Mahomes may be more decorated, but nobody could do that to the Texans defense. That's Mahomes. That's singular. On the road, 130 passer rating, 300 yards. He's got a new coach. He's got a new number one receiver. I mean, that thing was majestic. Nobody but Josh Allen is going to deliver that. And does he get reckless? Absolutely. The great ones often do. But to me, he's the greatest single talent I've ever seen play quarterback. And he's on a short list of the most talented people at any position that have ever played this game. Mahomes may be more decorated. He's Mahomes with more size and more power. And Mahomes is great.
Where Colin was wrong.
Well, I was told this was the best Oregon roster ever. Apparently, it's not as good as Oklahoma State, which was 1-11 last year. I don't even know what I watched. Now, they have a new defensive coordinator. It's not working. In two games, not a lot of pass rush. I looked it up this morning.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:17
2
Why did Colin say Caleb Williams would be a top‑three quarterback and an MVP?
3:17–5:16
3
What went wrong with Colin’s Rams prediction and why was it a miss?
5:16–7:49
4
What makes Ben Johnson’s Bears offense different and why is it successful?
7:49–8:37
5
How did Colin correctly forecast the Longhorns beating Ohio State?
8:37–13:12
6
Why does Colin claim Josh Allen is the most athletic quarterback ever?
13:12–39:02
Speakers
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