HOT TAKES
First Take descends into chaos as Dan Orlovsky and star filling in for Stephen A. Smith shout over each other in debate
First Take opened the week with a bang with one of their most heated shows in recent memory
EVEN without Stephen A. Smith on the show, First Take can still get extremely heated.
With Harry Douglas filling in for Stephen A. on First Take, a debate about the Steelers and Browns boiled over.
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Dan Orlovsky featured on Monday's show, and learned he had a very different opinion about the Steelers and Browns than Douglas did.
While debating the two teams' playoff aspirations, Douglas and Orlovsky got at each other's throats.
Orlovsky shared his confidence in the Browns being a contender, something Douglas didn't completely agree with.
"You said if they get good quarterback play they're a legit contender," Orlovsky said.
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"You don't feel that way about Cleveland when they just did it with Joe [Flacco]?"
Douglass fired back at Orlovsky, asking him which of the two teams' head coaches he trusted more.
"Do you trust Mike Tomlin or Kevin Stefanski more?" Douglas asked.
"Kevin Stefanski is a 2-time Coach of the Year!" Orlovsky said.
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That answer clearly irked Douglas, who screamed back at Orlovsky following his statement.
"So what?! He hasn't won a daggone thing, Dan!"
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"Don't tell me he's a 2-time Coach of the Year. He hasn't won a daggone playoff game -- or maybe he won one."
Fans had split opinions on the argument, and shared their opinions on if the Browns or the Steelers are in a better situation.
"Fun fact: Winning coach of the year tends to get you fired more than winning the Super Bowl," one fan said.
"Tomlin hasn’t won a Playoff game in like what? 20 years?" another fan said.
"How could anyone even question this with all the playoff wins that Tomlin has had over the past few years!!!!" a third fan said.
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"Andy Reid has never won coach of the year. Usually reserved for teams who are a** and overperform," a fourth fan said.
The Browns and Steelers were in very similar situations in 2023.
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They both made a playoff game with exceptional defenses and struggling offenses.
If either team improves on the offensive side of the ball, they should take a step forward in 2024.
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