The Pat McAfee Show 2.0 | Episode 1448

“FIRST 15: NFL Week 10 Recap”

Date: November 10, 2025
Host: Pat McAfee, with AJ Hawk, the Toxic Table, Tone Digs, Tyler, Connor, Dan, Mike, and guest Adam Schefter

Episode Overview

Theme:
The crew dives deep into Week 10 of the NFL season with their “First 15” — a fast-paced, unscripted rundown of the top league headlines. Pat McAfee and team break down shocking upsets, MVP race developments, coaching news, and the emerging playoff picture, all with their trademark mix of insider analysis and infectious humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Not All Ass Teams Are Ass All the Time

(00:00–12:57)

• Takeaway: The NFL’s parity means that even teams written off as “ass” can pull huge upsets; no one is truly safe.
• Miami Dolphins Dominance:
  • The Dolphins, often maligned, beat the Buffalo Bills soundly, proving “ass” teams can ball out.
  • HN ran for 174 yards, 6 receptions, 52 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Defense forced 2 fumbles, 1 interception, and got 3 sacks. (05:39)
  • “Only one team in the history of the NFL has gone undefeated… Every once in a while, professional athletes are gonna show up and put it together.” — Pat McAfee (06:17)
• Underdog Wins Elsewhere:
  • Saints rookie QB Tyler Schuck wins his debut, the first since Dave Wilson in 1981 (10:36).
  • Discussion on how public perception (“ass teams”) ignores how close NFL games are and how quickly fortunes can turn.

Quote:
“Some of these teams we’ve all just deemed ass… We need to remember, these are all professional athletes… So whenever we… lost for 2 and 14, there were like nine games, there were one-score games…”
— Pat McAfee (01:39)

2. NFC Favorites Dominate the 4:00 Slate

(12:58–27:28)

• Detroit Lions:
  • Massive win against Washington. Dan Campbell calls plays:
    “Detroit Lions… exactly what Detroit Lions last year with Ben Johnson were calling plays.” — Pat McAfee (13:04)
  • Lions’ offense statistically better than last year even after play caller changes.
    “You guys are better than ever. And Dan Campbell’s put himself in a driver’s seat.” — Pat McAfee (16:21)
  • Jared Goff: 300+ yards, 3 TDs; Jameer Gibbs: 173 total yards, 3 TDs; JMO: over 100 yards, TD.
• On-Field Skirmish Gets Noticed:
  • “Amon-Ra St. Brown’s hands are down and he’s walking a different direction… not sure he knew a looping right was coming at his helmet. But I’ll tell you what, the NFL did not like it.” — Pat McAfee, describing a punch and resulting suspension (19:10)
• Rams and Stafford's Resurgence:
  • “Matthew Stafford… This is now three straight games where he’s thrown four passing TDs and zero interceptions, which is insane in the National Football League.” — Tyler (22:35)
  • LA’s red-zone pairing of Stafford + Adams is described as “their tush push, unstoppable.” (22:04)
• Seahawks Statement Win:
  • “Sam Darnold has been playing at a very, very high level but this game got out of reach early because of defense.” — Tyler (26:18)
  • Two fumble returns for DeMarcus Lawrence, plus suffocating pass rush.
  • “The NFC’s favorites have kind of separated themselves.” — Pat McAfee (26:55)

3. Sportsbooks, Steelers Fans, and AFC North Reality

(27:29–32:51)

• Ravens as Favorites:

  • Despite Steelers’ better early record, odds always favored Baltimore — and now it’s playing out.
  • “I’ve literally only picked the Ravens just because… time travelers who do the sportsbooks things are saying this is going to happen.” — Pat McAfee (27:34)

• Steelers Prime Time Woes:

  • Steelers fans honest and skeptical even during good runs. “Even when they were 11–0 those years ago like, ah, no, this ain’t a real, this ain’t a Super Bowl winning team.” — Tyler (31:21)

4. Breaking News: Brian Daboll Fired as Giants Head Coach

(32:51–36:03) | [Breaking News Segment Begins at 31:59]

• Adam Schefter Reports Live:
  • “Brian Dabel has been dismissed… interim head coach… will be their 6th head coach since 2016.” — Adam Schefter (33:11)
  • Discuss Giants’ disappointing season, defensive collapse, and a likely full organizational review.
  • Mike Kafka named interim head coach during episode (38:23).

Memorable moment:
[33:11] Schefter drops the breaking news live as the studio fire alarm goes off, adding chaos to the announcement.

5. MVP Picture Becomes Clearer

(36:13–43:36)

• Current MVP Race:
  “It feels like there is now a three horse race for the MVP — Drake May, Matthew Stafford, and Jonathan Taylor.” — Pat McAfee (36:16)
• Jonathan Taylor’s Historic Season:
  • “If Jonathan Taylor is the most valuable player, he should win the MVP award.” — Dan (41:28)
  • “Four hat trick games… games where he scored three touchdowns each.” — Adam Schefter (41:46)
  • MVP voting overwhelmingly favors QBs: 349 out of the last 350 votes (40:18).
• Drake May (New England Patriots):
  • “First quarterback in the history of the NFL to have 2500 pass yards, 70 plus completion percentage, 250 rushing yards, and five or fewer interceptions.” — Connor (43:36)
• Stafford’s Career Renaissance:
  Lauded for no-look throws and mastery of offense.

6. Lightning Round & Colts Optimism

(44:08–44:55)

• Number One Story:
  “The Colts are going to win the Super Bowl.” — Pat McAfee (44:13)
• Eagles-Packers Preview:
  “This is all about the Tush Push tonight… Now the Eagles are gonna get a chance to take their Tushbush and shove it up the Packers’ Tushbush tonight in Green Bay football.”
  — Adam Schefter (44:27)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On NFL Parity:
  “Not all ass teams are ass all the time.” — Pat McAfee (01:19)

• On the Lions’ Versatility:
  “They got Sonic and Knuckles everywhere.” — Pat McAfee, riffing on the Lions’ stacked roster at every position (18:29)

• On Stafford’s Longevity:
  “Matthew Stafford’s only getting better somehow. It makes no sense.” — Pat McAfee (24:13)

• On MVP Voting:
  “There are 50 voters for the MVP award... 349 over seven years have been for quarterbacks. The only single vote... not for a quarterback was for Cooper Kupp in 2021.” — Adam Schefter (38:23)

• Breaking News Delivery:
  “Brian Dabel has been dismissed... interim head coach... will be their 6th head coach since 2016.” — Adam Schefter (33:11) (Fire alarms go off in the studio at the same time in a memorable, chaotic moment.)

• Schefter’s Voting Privileges:
  “Those privileges were revoked… My Hall of Fame privileges were revoked when I was at NFL Network. They never gave ‘em back to me.” — Adam Schefter (40:18)

Important Timestamps

• 00:20: Pat introduces “First 15” format & kicks off Week 10 recap.
• 05:39: Complete rundown of Dolphins’ win over the Bills.
• 10:36: Saints rookie QB Tyler Schuck makes history.
• 14:42: In-depth analysis of the Detroit Lions’ evolution.
• 19:10: On-field skirmish and NFL suspension discussed.
• 22:04: Rams’ unstoppable red-zone scheme with Stafford+Adams.
• 26:18: Seahawks’ defense dominates.
• 27:34: Why sportsbooks favored the Ravens all along.
• 31:59: Breaking news — Brian Daboll fired as Giants head coach, with studio fire alarms.
• 36:16: MVP Race: Drake May, Stafford, Taylor.
• 41:28: Dan declares Taylor deserves MVP — running backs should be considered.
• 44:13: Pat declares "Colts are going to win the Super Bowl".
• 44:27: Eagles-Packers "Tush Push" preview.

Conclusion

This “First 15” covers the full scope of a wild NFL Sunday, delivering expert takes, in-depth stats, and plenty of humor. The team spotlights how any squad can spring an upset, relishes in the emergence of unlikely MVP candidates, responds live to one of the season’s biggest coaching firings, and sets the stage for the week ahead in the NFL. With real-time reactions and personalities on full display, it’s classic Pat McAfee: insightful, irreverent, and entertaining.

For listeners:

• If you missed the games or want real, unfiltered takes, this episode offers a broad and lively snapshot of the NFL landscape—plus, you’re guaranteed some laughs and breaking news in the process.