Exploring Top Contenders for NFL Offensive Player of the Year

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00:00Lisey, tell me, where do you see some value in the Offensive Player of the Year market?

00:04Well, I'm going to go back to a usual suspect, Derrick Henry at 14 to 1.

00:09I mean, come on, 1,956 yards.

00:11He had 16 rushing touchdowns.

00:13If we're talking about team success and we talk about Lamar Jackson and the passing attack,

00:18we know that they want to run the football with Derrick Henry.

00:21If they could get him involved in the receiving game a little bit more,

00:25I mean, it could be potentially a 2,000-yard rusher,

00:27similar to what we saw out of Saquon Barkley.

00:30And if they have a run at the playoffs, I think he'll be there.

00:33The other running back that I think I'll go to is B. John Robinson.

00:37We talk about team success for Atlanta.

00:39Now, can Atlanta be an 11-, 12-, 13-win football team with Michael Pinnocks?

00:44That remains to be seen.

00:46But if they rely on the rushing attack with B. John Robinson, 1,400 yards,

00:50he had 61 receptions last year, Kev.

00:53I mean, if they could utilize him like that,

00:55and he puts up 1,700 yards on the ground and maybe duplicates, let's say, 2,500 yards combined,

01:01I mean, that's a dynamic effort.

01:03A 16-to-1 is great value.

01:05The thing for me is I am starting to feel like I don't need to go too far to find value.

01:15Occasionally, right?

01:16If you just think the wrong guy is favored, that opens a window of opportunity.

01:22And I mentioned the last six to win it all, different players, right?

01:26So not anybody winning it for a second time in that window, but nobody's gone back-to-back.

01:30It's very, very hard to imagine.

01:33Now, you could use that to make a case against Jamar Chase,

01:37in that Chase had such a good case last year.

01:40Saquon runs for 2,000.

01:42Jamar Chase went for a triple crown.

01:43But Jamar Chase didn't win it last year and is still set up in such an incredible position

01:51with the Cincinnati Bengals.

01:53And I went into something.

01:56Last year, T. Higgins, Joe, missed five full games.

01:59And I thought, was that the difference maker in Chase's big season?

02:04And here's the incredible thing as I went through those five games.

02:06His receiving totals in four of those games, 35, 43, 54, 62.

02:15Four of his worst games came without T. Higgins.

02:20Now, he had a 264-yard game on a Thursday night with T. out of the lineup.

02:25And I don't think that happens with T. around.

02:27But it gives you an idea that Chase actually, with T there, was playing incredible

02:34and averaging over 100 yards per game.

02:37Chase, to me, is he 100% going to win it, Joe?

02:41I don't know if I'm there yet.

02:42He should be the favorite in this market.

02:44He should.

02:45And we talked about Tyreek Hill a couple of years ago when he was on pace for potentially 2,000 yards.

02:51He could be offensive player of the year as well, right?

02:53And he was the frontrunner for the award, right, up until, like, what, week 13, 14?

02:57And then he fell off a cliff.

02:59But I agree with you.

03:01I mean, Jamar Chase can put up dynamic numbers this year, can lead the league in the NFL

03:05in receiving yards and touchdowns and even potentially receptions.

03:09So I don't have a problem betting him at 9-1.

03:12But then let's take that assessment of Jamar Chase and let's put it for deep shots.

03:19Can you make – and I agree with you.

03:20The reason why, when we talk about just success from a wide receiver,

03:25you want to have a complementary piece, a number two, right, to take the double teams away

03:30so that way you can get open.

03:31Well, Brian Thomas now has Travis Hunter at 35-1.

03:35That's not a bad shot.

03:37That's something that I would buy into.

03:40Now, can he challenge for 2,000 yards?

03:42Probably not.

03:44But if he overachieves in terms of that, yeah.

03:47How about A.J. Brown, 40-1?

03:49I think it's going to – you could sell me on Thomas more than A.J.

03:53I'm just saying, but I'm just saying value.

03:55But let me say this with Thomas.

03:57Basically, last five or so weeks of the season, only Chase outperformed Brian Thomas Jr.

04:02And that was without Trevor Lawrence.

04:04Right.

04:04For the record.

04:05Now, it is important to know team success is a part of this award.

04:10You are not going – it's why – I can tell, by the way, you know, ear-to-the-ground style,

04:14learn from Lisey.

04:15A lot of people in the Minnesota Vikings are still real good, not me.

04:19I think Justin Jefferson, as long as the hamstring holds up, is going to have a huge year.

04:23I'm not worried about – J.J.

04:25McCarthy can get the ball.

04:25I can get the ball.

04:26Lisey can get Justin Jefferson the ball.

04:28All right?

04:29I don't think Minnesota has enough team success.

04:32I agree with you.

04:33So, that is a big part of figuring this out.

04:36Like, Nico Collins' name is up there.

04:38Nico with no tank down, no Stephon Diggs.

04:41Nico going to have a great year.

04:42That Houston offensive line, I don't know if Houston is good enough overall, right?

04:48And that then becomes tricky to – CeeDee Lamb, another one.

04:52Team success is going to matter here.

04:53Yep.

05:05Thanks.

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