Patriots Keep Pounding, Matt Ryan's Uncertain Future + NFL and College Football Best Bets

Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the New England Patriots suffocation of the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The Patriots defense completely manhandled the Falcons offensive line, and now suddenly look like a legitimate threat in the AFC. But before you start booking those Super Bowl hotel reservations, Pats fans, let's see how they do against the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills the next few weeks. In the losing locker room, all eyes have to shift towards Matt Ryan and his uncertain future in Atlanta. The Falcons are in a precarious position in that they're not good enough to make the playoffs but they're also not bad enough to leapfrog the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans in the draft order. So, where do they go from here? All signs point to Matty Ice asking for a change of scenery this offseason a la Matthew Stafford, but will Atlanta let him walk without having an heir apparent waiting in the wings? More importantly, how many teams actually make sense for his services? He's played his entire career in a dome so it's hard to imagine him moving on to a cold-weather team like the Pittsburgh Steelers or Cleveland Browns, and it's highly unlikely Atlanta will let him leave to a division rival like the New Orleans Saints. Ryan's future should be one of the biggest stories of the offseason. Finally, Jason closes the show with a his weekly NFL and College Football weekend Best Bets. Trust us when we tell you that there are some gems in this one!

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