The NFL takes usually get hotter as the weather gets colder. But Peter Schrager just turned the heat ALL the way up.
After Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to another comeback win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card round, Schrager dropped this scorcher on NFL Network:
To clarify: In a big moment with the game on the line, Schrager doesn't want Tom Brady, Joe Montana or any Hall of Fame quarterback under center. He wants Nick Foles.
Brady is one of several QBs who would like a word.
Like any hot take, there's some kernel of truth in here. Foles has been brilliant for the Eagles when it matters most: He boasts a 10-2 overall record over the last two seasons (that includes last year's Super Bowl LII upset of Brady's New England Patriots) and now owns the best postseason passer rating in NFL history.
He's also posted some eye-opening numbers in high-pressure situations.
But let's pump the brakes here.
Yes, Foles has enjoyed a great two-year run, but his sample size still is very small: He's made just 44 career starts, while Brady has more than two full extra seasons (37 games) of playoff experience under his belt.
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And while he did throw the go-ahead touchdown pass Sunday in Chicago, Foles' stat line -- 266 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions -- wasn't much to write home about.
Nothing against Foles, but we'll go with the five-time Super Bowl champion who has more postseason game-winning drives (11) than Foles has postseason games.
Then again, Brady will need to prove his worth Sunday in a tough AFC Divisional Round matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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