New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol, and it’s uncertain if he’ll be available to play Sunday on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Wilson is day to day after the team’s No. 1 receiver was injured in the closing moments of New York’s 38-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. Wilson took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn on a 15-yard catch and Chinn was called for unnecessary roughness.

Wilson stayed in and was Geno Smith’s intended target in the end zone on the next play when Chinn came up with a game-sealing interception. Glenn said Wilson came to the facility Monday, apparently feeling some effects from the hit, and was placed in the protocol.

Not having Wilson on Sunday would be a huge blow for the Jets (2-6), who have dropped three in a row and face a Chiefs team coming off a disappointing 28-24 loss on the road to the Denver Broncos.

Wilson has 43 catches, tied for the most in the AFC and ninth in the NFL, for 527 yards and three touchdowns. His 63 targets are second in the AFC, though he was frustrated the last few weeks by his sporadic usage in games and in crucial moments. Against the Raiders, Wilson had six receptions for 83 yards on a team-high 12 targets.

Adonai Mitchell had seven catches for a career-high 142 yards and a touchdown in his second game back after missing four with a finger injury that required surgery. If Wilson is out, Mitchell and rookie Omar Cooper Jr. – who was held without a target after consecutive 100-yard receiving games – likely would be counted on to pick up the slack in the passing game.

Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick and rookie Malik McClain are also on the active roster. Sterling Shepard, Jamaal Pritchett and Joseph Manjack IV, who was signed Wednesday, are on the practice squad.

There’s some potential good news for the Jets’ offense, which could get running back Breece Hall back after he missed the last five games with a quadriceps injury.

Glenn said Hall would be limited at practice but is “trending in the right direction – as are tight end Mason Taylor and edge rushers David Bailey and Joseph Ossai, who are dealing with injuries. Taylor was banged up against Las Vegas, while Bailey (groin) and Ossai (ankle) missed the game.

Hall’s return could present an interesting situation for Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Braelon Allen has had a breakout season in Hall’s absence, rushing for more than 100 yards in three of his last four games. Glenn has maintained since the summer that he was excited to use Hall and Allen as a 1-2 punch out of the backfield.

“Both guys will play,” Glenn said when asked how he anticipates using them moving forward.

Safety VJ Payne, a seventh-round draft pick out of Kansas State, had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday.

Payne suffered a bone bruise during training camp and missed all of the preseason and was placed on injured reserve before the start of the regular season.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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The Baltimore Ravens have found their answer at quarterback, even if it’s for the short term.

The Ravens are finalizing a trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The deal is expected to be completed this weekend.

Baltimore was left scrambling at quarterback after Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. 

Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, playing in his first game back after missing three with an ankle injury, suffered a right thumb injury on his first throw. Jackson’s thumb requires surgery, and that landed him on injured reserve. His backup, Tyler Huntley, then suffered a turf toe injury before halftime that will reportedly end his season.

That left undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as the only quarterback from the active roster available. The Ravens also signed Austin Reed to their practice squad on Monday.

Brissett, 33, became expendable in Arizona after Gardner Minshew took over as the starter. 

Minshew replaced a benched Brissett in the second half of the Cardinals’ comeback win over the Cowboys, and on Monday, coach Mike LaFleur named Minshew the starter “moving forward.” 

Rookie Carson Beck moved up to backup, and Brissett dropped to the emergency third quarterback. Brissett started Arizona’s first eight games this season, throwing for 1,719 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Brissett is playing on a one-year deal with $15.5 million guaranteed, which the Cardinals reworked in July after a training camp standoff, and he will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. 

A veteran with 11 seasons under his belt, Brissett has thrown for more than 16,000 career yards and 86 touchdowns with 39 interceptions, and brings plenty of starting experience to Baltimore.

The Ravens are 4-4 after losing three straight games and sit last in the AFC North. They play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, before the trade is expected to be completed.

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Winning your regular-season conference title is the first important, collective win of the season.

Let’s check out the odds for the regular-season conference winners at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 4. 

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ACC Regular-Season Winner Odds

Duke: -136
Louisville: +425
Virginia: +590
Miami: +770
Virginia Tech: +2600
Clemson: +3000
North Carolina: +3500
NC State: +5800

The Duke Blue Devils are the preseason favorites to win the ACC (Lance King/Getty Images).

What To Know: Duke opens as the heavy favorite to win the ACC regular-season title. The Blue Devils boast an experienced roster led by key returners Patrick Ngongba II and Dame Sarr, as well as Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. Meanwhile, coming off a 15-win conference campaign under head coach Ryan Odom last season, Virginia is No. 9 in the country to begin the season and return Thijs De Ridder, who averaged over 15 points and six rebounds as a freshman. Louisville is also No. 11 in the country and has the second-best odds to win the ACC. The Cardinals have aggressively retooled their roster via the transfer portal, including bringing in Flory Bidunga, who averaged 13.3 points, nine rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last year with Kansas. Could an improved Virginia or Louisville team, or even a new-look North Carolina squad under former NBA championship-winning coach Mike Malone, pose a threat to the Blue Devils? Duke got 45 of 48 first-place votes in the ACC media poll before the season.

Big 12 Regular-Season Winner Odds

Arizona: +215
Kansas: +350
Houston: +350
Iowa State: +550
Texas Tech: +840
BYU: +2600
Cincinnati: +2900
Baylor: +3100

The Arizona Wildcats are the preseason favorites to win the Big 12 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images).

What To Know: The Big 12 features six teams in the initial AP Top 25 rankings to begin the season. Arizona leads that pack at No. 5 in the country but has already lost its first game to UCLA. Coming off a conference title and a Final Four run last season, Motiejus Krivas returns alongside five-star freshman guard Caleb Holt. Kansas is second on the oddsboard and brings in five-star freshman Tyran Stokes, who is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft next summer. Since 2000, the Jayhawks have won 19 regular-season Big 12 titles. Houston is also tied for second on the oddsboard, with Kelvin Sampson’s latest loaded roster built around suffocating defense and relentless rebounding like always. The Cougars have won the Big 12 regular-season title in two of the last three seasons.

Big East Regular-Season Winner Odds

UConn: +138
St. Johns: +270
Marquette: +640
Villanova: +690
Creighton: +1250
Providence: +1800
Xavier: +3500
DePaul: +5100

The UConn Huskies are the preseason Big East favorites (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images).

What To Know: UConn opened as the slight favorite over St. John’s heading into the season. Silas Demary Jr. and Braylon Mullins, two key players on last year’s Final Four squad, return for Dan Hurley and the Huskies. But they will have to fend off Rick Pitino and St. John’s, which is seeking a historic third straight Big East title. The Red Storm will feature transfer Tounde Yessoufou, who averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and two steals per game at Baylor last season. St. John’s won two of the teams’ three meetings last season, including a blowout in the Big East title game. The odds suggest a two-horse race yet again.

Big Ten Regular-Season Winner Odds

Illinois: +144
Michigan State: +465
Nebraska: +730
Michigan: +870
UCLA: +1150
Ohio State: +1300
Purdue: +1475
USC: +2600

The Illinois Fighting Illini are the preseason Big Ten favorites (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images).

What To Know: Despite going 37-3 and winning the regular-season title, conference tournament and national championship, Michigan lost head coach Dusty May and now sits fourth on the oddsboard behind Illinois, Michigan State and Nebraska to begin the season. Illinois is the favorite at +144 and returns both Andrej Stojakovic and David Mirkovic, two key players from last year’s Final Four team. Brad Underwood’s group finished in the top 15 in adjusted offensive efficiency on KenPom but will have to replace Keaton Wagler this year. Meanwhile, Tom Izzo and Michigan State bring back preseason Big Ten Player of the Year and Wooden Award favorite Jeremy Fears Jr., along with Coen Carr. 

SEC Regular-Season Winner Odds

Florida: +112
Alabama: +630
Texas: +850
Tennessee: +930
Arkansas: +1250
Vanderbilt: +1475
Kentucky: +1950
Auburn: +2500

The Florida Gators are the SEC preseason favorites (Mike Stobe/Getty Images).

What To Know: Seven preseason AP Top 25 teams headline a loaded SEC conference this year. Florida is the heavy favorite at +112 and is currently the No. 1 team in the country. The Gators return 81.8% of their scoring from last year, including core stars Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu, who led Florida to a regular-season SEC title a season ago. Behind them, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas and Vanderbilt are all expected to be extremely competitive. Texas adds No. 1 recruit Marcus Spears Jr. after a Sweet 16 run, while Arkansas turns to five-star Jordan Smith to replace Darius Acuff Jr. Tennessee adds Juke Harris, who scored 28-plus points seven times last season, and Alabama has finished top four in adjusted offensive efficiency every year since 2023. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt returns Tyler Tanner, who averaged 19.5 points and 5.1 assists and could be one of the country’s best players this season. 

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SoFi Stadium (Inglewood) — Los Angeles Chargers president of business operations A.G. Spanos walked to the sprinter vans in the concourse at SoFi Stadium with a dour look on his face.

A few minutes later, his younger brother, Chargers president of football operations John Spanos, headed to the vehicles with the same disgusted look. 

Inside the locker room, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh had a hushed conversation with his quarterback Justin Herbert — who earlier in the season he deemed would be the greatest quarterback ever in the NFL — before taking the podium and talking with reporters. 

The trendy pick by some NFL observers to win the Super Bowl before the season started, the Bolts suffered another loss over the weekend, this one a 24-9 beatdown to the crosstown Los Angeles Rams in the “Battle of LA” that wasn’t as close as the score indicated.

The Chargers were expected to play better after the bye week. But at 0-7, they are on track for the worst season in franchise history after back-to-back 11-6 seasons brought optimism to the franchise that they were on track to compete for a Super Bowl.

So much so that Harbaugh fired good friend Greg Roman and hired highly sought-after offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, tasked with taking his prized quarterback to the next level. Instead, Herbert’s play has cratered into one of the worst-performing quarterbacks in the NFL, leading the league with 10 interceptions in seven games and a career-low 69.3 passer rating.

Only Deshaun Watson (33 sacks) has been sacked more than Herbert (23). 

Justin Herbert hasn’t meshed well with Mike McDaniel’s (center) scheme, as his numbers are approaching career lows and he’s still among one of the NFL’s most-sacked QBs. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Head-scratching and perplexed looks are standard fare in a losing locker room. But it’s different for a franchise that had grown accustomed to winning under Harbaugh.

“Nobody has it better than us. Nobody,” had been a familiar refrain from the 62-year-old head coach.

Unfortunately for the Chargers, everybody in the NFL has it better than them, as they are the only team in the league that has not earned a win so far this season. 

And there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight to the losing. Harbaugh once again reiterated he has no intention of firing McDaniel. I asked him if he considered benching the struggling Herbert, giving him a mental break so he can watch things for a bit from the sidelines.

A terse “No” was the response.

I asked Herbert the same question.

“I don’t make that decision,” Herbert replied. “I do my best to play quarterback and be the best quarterback and leader that I can be for this team. And that’s all I’m focused on.” 

Harbaugh is in the third year of a five-year, $80 million deal to coach the Chargers, so he’s not going anywhere. Same with the 28-year-old Herbert, who has three years remaining on a five-year, $262.5 million deal.

The most logical action is to move on from McDaniel and elevate either passing game specialist and former NFL offensive coordinator Adam Gase, or quarterbacks coach Shane Day.

For now, the loyal Harbaugh has chosen to stay the course, keeping the staff the same and continuing to let McDaniel call the plays. But making no changes is a decision that could have long-term negative impacts for Herbert, making it harder for him to work his way out of the funk he’s in at quarterback.

With the trade deadline in less than a week, teams will reach out to see if they can pry Herbert loose, hoping for a Matthew Stafford-like transformation wearing a new uniform. But the Chargers front office wisely will not let Herbert go. 

Instead, it’s up to Harbaugh to solve Herbert’s issues.

He should start by handing Herbert a clipboard. With Trey Lance still on the injured list with a groin injury, the Chargers have D.J. Uiagalelei and practice squad journeyman Jake Browning as potential options to run the offense on Sunday against the Houston Texans. 

Harbaugh’s been there as a player. The worst season in franchise history for the Chargers? 1-15 in 2000. And who started at quarterback for five games that year? Jim Harbaugh. 

So, while Harbaugh says no one in the locker room has been through a situation like this, he can clearly go back down memory lane during his time replacing an ineffective Ryan Leaf.

Players like rookie Akheem Mesidor say they are leaning on their past experiences to remain upbeat in a season where everything has gone wrong. Mesidor said he had a similar experience playing youth football in Canada as a linebacker, where his team didn’t win a game.

“All you can control is your mindset,” Mesidor told me. “If you want to come into work mad and be upset, then that’s what you’re going to be and it’s not going to help anyone around you. Everybody has to do their part, come to work with a positive mindset and prepare for the next opponent.”

Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack said his rookie season with the Oakland Raiders was a 3-13 season to forget. 

“You’ve got to keep grinding,” Mack said. “Ultimately, man, we’ve just got to play team ball on offense, defense and special teams. We’ve got to play a complete game. Together.” 

Harbaugh hasn’t forgotten how to coach. He’s yet to have a losing season in seven years of coaching in the NFL and another 16 in college. But dealing with a lost season, Harbaugh must keep the main thing the main thing. And that’s getting his franchise quarterback back to playing winning football.

And for now, the best thing for Herbert could be a Sunday on the sideline with a ball cap on, eating sunflower seeds. 

Even before it was announced that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold would miss Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with a quad injury, we thought it might be time for the veteran to also get some time on the bench. Darnold’s season-long struggles continued in Monday’s 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears, completing just 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. 

Yes, Darnold is dealing with a new offensive playcaller in offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. The Seahawks made wholesale changes up front with the Quenton Nelson trade, placing him at left guard, moving Grey Zabel to right guard and Anthony Bradford to the bench. The Seahawks were also without Charles Cross due to an ankle injury, with Josh Jones replacing him at left tackle.

The Seahawks also just got running backs Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet from injury, and No. 2 receiver Rashid Shaheed missed Monday’s game with a knee issue.

That said, Darnold has been abysmal after a sparkling postseason run that helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl title. Darnold ranks 26th in completion percentage (60.2), 28th in touchdown-to-interception ratio (10-9), and 26th in passer rating (79.5). And Darnold tops the league with 29 turnovers since the start of the 2025 season. 

Drew Lock has been nursing an elbow injury and serving as the emergency third quarterback on game day recently, with second-year pro Jalen Milroe the backup. But Lock will start against the Cardinals on Sunday, and he played well in place of an injured Darnold at the start of the year. He completed 70.2% of his passes for 422 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 127.3 passer rating, essentially playing the entirety of the Seahawks’ first two games. 

Yes, that’s a small sample size for Lock. But Lock can prove that his play to start the season wasn’t a fluke over the next two weeks, as Darnold is considered week-to-week. If Lock does that before Seattle’s Week 11 bye, then the Seahawks should strongly consider starting him over Darnold for the home stretch of the regular season 

Mansoor Delane, who was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in April’s draft, has been one of the most impressive rookie defensive players this season. With Trent McDuffie moving to the Los Angeles Rams via trade and teammate Jaylen Watson following him in free agency, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo needed an athletic body on the perimeter who would be a good fit for his press-man scheme. And so far, Delane has proved up to the task.

Delane’s five pass breakups are tied for fifth among rookies. He struggled against Jaxson Smith-Njigba two weeks ago, but what cornerback in the NFL hasn’t? Delane has 27 combined tackles, including three tackles for loss, in five games. He has missed two games this season with a lingering shoulder injury. 

FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang told me he liked the 6-foot, 190-pound Delane’s ranginess as a press corner and ball-hawking skills. 

“It’s his instincts most of all,” Rang told me. “He’s very aware of routes developing around him. He’s a smooth athlete. He accelerates well, changes directions well and then the ball skills. He’s been a productive interceptor as well.”

Chiefs rookie CB Mansoor Delane has allowed just one touchdown in coverage this season, per Pro Football Focus. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Delane finished his college career with eight career interceptions and 27 pass breakups. The Chiefs traded up with the Cleveland Browns to get Delane, giving up the ninth overall pick, along with third-round and fifth-round selections.

Along with Delane, defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas, defensive back Jadon Canady, running back Emmett Johnson and receiver Cyrus Allen have all made impacts from this year’s rookie class for the Chiefs. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is the only player from this year’s class who has not played. 

“He was one of the cleaner cornerback prospects that we’ve seen in the last several years,” Rang told me. “Kansas City had one of the best drafts overall, but the crown jewel was Delane. I frankly loved the courage of [Chiefs general manager] Brett Veach to go up and get him.

“You trade Trent McDuffie and you lose Jaylen Watson, so to just have the confidence in your own scheme and evaluation of a rookie that you can replace those two established NFL stars immediately, and I think that has justified their gamble.”

Did Broncos Find Their Lead Back In Rookie Jonah Coleman?

The University of Washington product finished with 104 scrimmage yards and a touchdown as the main option out of the backfield for Denver in his team’s comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The effort was Coleman’s best performance as a pro, coming off his first game back after a high-ankle sprain forced him to miss four games. Broncos head coach Sean Payton wants to run the football. And Denver has been rumored to be one of the teams interested in trading for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.

But if Coleman can stay healthy, he gives the Broncos a runner who can create big plays in the run and passing game. And along with Coleman, the Broncos have J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey filling out the running back room. Coleman played a season-high 63% of Denver’s offensive snaps in a Week 8 win over Kansas City. 

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5. Seattle Seahawks (4-4)

Per Next Gen Stats, 48.8% of Darnold’s passing yards this year have come from throws to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, up from 44.3% last year. On throws to receivers other than Smith-Njigba, Darnold has completed 60% of his passes for 5.7 yards per attempt, with five touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 35.6% success rate.

Last season on those same throws, Darnold completed 70.6% of his passes for 7.8 yards per attempt, with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, recording a 53.6% success rate. 

4. Los Angeles Rams (4-4)

Puka Nacua finished with 11 catches for 80 yards and a score in a win over the Bolts. It’s his second game with at least 10 receptions this season, tied for the most in the NFL. Nacua has 12 games with at least 10 receptions since entering the league in 2023, the second-most in the NFL over that span (Ja’Marr Chase, 14). Nacua (369) passed Robert Woods (367) for ninth on the franchise’s all-time receptions list.

3. Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)

After a 5-0 start, the Chiefs have dropped two straight games on the road against two of the best defenses in the league: the Seahawks and the Broncos. Kenneth Walker III has cooled considerably after leading the league in rushing through the first five weeks. Walker has averaged 53 yards a contest over the last two games.

2. Denver Broncos (6-2)

Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton leads the NFL with 101 tackles, the second player since 2000 with at least 100 tackles in their team’s first eight games of a season, joining Zaire Franklin (102 tackles in 2023 with Indianapolis).

1. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)

Christian McCaffrey has 49 career games with at least 100 scrimmage yards and a scrimmage touchdown since entering the NFL in 2017. He has a rushing touchdown in six consecutive games, tied with Buffalo’s James Cook for the longest active streak in the NFL.

“We’re still in identity-finding mode. We want to get this thing moving and grooving in a way that you guys have seen it before. We know how it’s supposed to look. Right now it does not feel how it’s supposed to look. We’re just going to go to work. Attack the process.” 

— Seahawks safety Julian Love on his team rebounding from a Week 8 loss to Chicago.

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Christopher Bell had never broken a bone in a racing accident until this year.

So when he sat in the infield medical center at Michigan International Speedway with a broken wrist in June, he didn’t know what to expect. 

Making The Chase and being in contention — albeit needing a near miracle to win the title — entering the final race was far from certain.

Bell has had to balance those two realities in the last month: Part glad to be here, part his innate hatred of finishing second and not winning.

Christopher Bell is balancing two realities. (Getty Images)

“As a whole, our season has been really good,” Bell said at a news conference last week at Martinsville. “Four months ago, I don’t think any of us thought we were going to be in the position we were in.”

So Bell can look at 2026 as an opportunity missed as far as winning a title.

He’d have to win Sunday at Homestead and earn at least 14 stage points (or 13 stage points and the point for the fastest lap) combined with Kyle Larson finishing 29th or worse with no stage points.

Or he can look at it as a learning experience.

“It was the first time I’d ever broke a bone in my life and certainly the first time I’ve been injured driving a race car aside from mild concussions here and there,” Bell said. “I don’t really know that I learned anything about myself, but it was fun to learn to persevere and push through it. I’m proud of how I handled it.”

For Bell, he has finished second in eight races this year while winning only once. But that victory came in a dominating performance at Darlington, which gave notice of Bell as a significant championship contender.

But the rest of The Chase has not gone as well. 

Bell has had three finishes of 15th or worse, including a pivotal 35th-place finish at Talladega that was partially the result of him spinning when trying to enter pit road.

Bell’s year was a story of finishing second. (Getty Images)

It appeared to be a mistake that sat solely on Bell, although his crew chief, Adam Stevens, indicated the car setup played a role as it was the first green-flag pit stop with the smaller spoiler for Daytona and Talladega.

“He’s driving the race car that we prepared, so it’s not all on him by any means,” Stevens said at a news conference at Martinsville. “And we haven’t had green flag stops with this new package, and it’s a pretty small box that we’re in setup-wise to make these things do what they need to do on the racetrack and it’s on all of us, it’s not just on him.”

Stevens said he learned something about his driver going through the tribulations of 2026.

“The resilience has really impressed me,” Stevens said. “It’s been a very odd year for us to be as competitive as we’ve been and really not have a lot of show for it. And he still brings his best every single weekend and has done a much better job focusing forward.

“He doesn’t get too distracted by whatever happened last week or the week before that, and that’s a big part of the sport.”

It certainly can be frustrating. 

“We’ve been bringing competitive cars, and he’s been doing a fantastic job and sometimes that’s just not enough,” Stevens said. “And I think it’s shown a lot of growth for Bell, especially through his injury and some of the trials and tribulations we’ve had this year.

“And I think that’s something that’s going to pay dividends in his future.”

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How much did we learn about Ohio State last Saturday?

Sure, the Buckeyes (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) lost as 6.5-point favorites at USC, but were they really that bad? The ol’ Westgate SuperBook adage says, “Good teams win, great teams cover,” and OSU did neither. 

But let’s dig a little bit deeper. 

Ryan Day’s squad outgained USC 464 to 338, notched 10 more first downs and possessed the football for almost 40 of 60 minutes. 

Those teams tend to get their flowers from Las Vegas.

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“I bumped Ohio State up a smidge,” said professional bettor Slice, who told us to bet USC +7 last week. “You had to over-adjust for [Julian] Sayin’s injury, but they weren’t bad. Couple big plays went against ‘em and way too many penalties. It happens.”

“I don’t think there will ever be a better spot to bet USC ever,” Vegas oddsmaker Motoi Pearson added. “In the history of our life.” 

That said, Ohio State is still decidedly worse than America’s top team. 

“Georgia is 7 points better than Ohio State,” former Vegas bookmaker Ed Salmons told me. “That was a great spot for USC obviously, but Ohio State doesn’t have the wide receiver depth to bail out the youngsters at quarterback. Jeremiah Smith is the only threat.”

Just how important is Jeremiah Smith to Ohio State? (Getty Images)

A noted underdog player who loves fading overvalued college football favorites, Slice has his sights set on an SEC showdown this Saturday morning.

“How did Texas run for only 60 yards against Mississippi State?” Slice asked rhetorically. “That offense is so bad right now. And look at the line this weekend. Texas is only favored by 2.5/3 at Mizzou. The line absolutely stinks. 

“I’ll be on Mizzou +3.” 

Saturday’s marquee matchup features Miami at Notre Dame. Circa Sports posted Notre Dame -5 last Sunday afternoon and the first real push came on Notre Dame out to -5.5 and -6. 

The number has continued to run with Wednesday’s news about Malachi Toney. Miami’s star receiver is dealing with an ankle injury and there’s no guarantee he plays.

“I think Miami is so overrated,” Slice said before the Toney report. “They gave up 70 points to Florida State and North Carolina. That’s not an elite team. I just wish Notre Dame’s defense was better than advertised. But I still make the Irish -8/8.5.” 

And what’s the Ed Salmons Special of the Week?

“Notre Dame -6,” Salmons said Tuesday.

To the professional ranks, it’s quite difficult to pinpoint the NFL’s worst team. The standings say it’s the winless L.A. Chargers, while a trends bettor might say the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Let’s ask somebody who works for one of the largest sportsbooks in the country.

“Despite putting their best effort in every single game to the final snap,” Caesars head of football Joey Feazel said. “The Miami Dolphins are the worst team in the NFL.”

Hold your applause.

Finally, Primetime Ben Johnson delivered again! 

The Bears upset the Seahawks on Monday night in rather dominant fashion. Despite wise-asses on Twitter telling me the trend “doesn’t matter,” Johnson is now 19-4-1 ATS as a primetime play caller dating back to his offensive coordinator days in Detroit. 

It’s simply a staggering stat — 19-4-1.

Trends don’t pay the rent … until they do.

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When Tom Brady unveiled his power rankings last week, he teased that the Chicago Bears could jump from No. 6 to No. 1 if they defeated the Seattle Seahawks — and that was before they added All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. 

Well, the Bears made it tough for Brady not to be a man of his word this week. They picked up a decisive victory in the defending champs’ home stadium, winning 34-17 as Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift and Simmons all showed out. But other top teams, like the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, also picked up impressive victories in Week 8, making the debate for the No. 1 spot in Brady’s power rankings even stronger following the Minnesota Vikings’ first loss of the year. 

So, was Brady a man of his word with his power rankings this week? Here’s his full top 10. 

Record: 6-2

Previous ranking: Unranked ↑

Week 8 result: 27-6 win vs. Cleveland Browns

Brady’s thoughts: I kind of chose a temporary winner from the Cloud of Dust that’s the AFC North. The Pittsburgh Steelers, welcome to the top ten. The defense lived in Cleveland’s backfield all afternoon, and the offense ran it all over them. Aaron Rodgers and Co. secured their payback for the loss in Cleveland earlier this year. They’ve won four in a row, hold sole possession of first in the division, and they’ve got a defense that’s been suffocating during the streak. Enjoy the bye, fellas.

I think Rodgers has done such a great job playing from the pocket this year. He’s always done a great job protecting the football, but I always thought a lot of that was because he could get out of the pocket and turn somewhat would-be sacks or negative plays into big gains because he was outside the pocket. But his transition in is his game — playing from the pocket, still throwing the ball as great as ever, man. He’s an ageless wonder.

Up next: Bye

Record: 5-2

Previous ranking: 4 ↓

Week 8 result: 28-24 loss at Denver Broncos

Brady’s thoughts: Two weeks ago, I had the Chiefs at No. 2 when they were unbeaten, and now they’ve dropped two straight. And this one in Denver kind of stings. K.C. had a lead going into the fourth and didn’t score again. Over 100 yards in penalties will do that to you, and I hate pouring salt in the wound, but the knee flinched. The refs made the right call. 

The good news? Pat Mahomes looked like Pat Mahomes again — three touchdowns, no picks. Clean up the flags, and this offense will be right back in it as the Jets visit Arrowhead.

Up next: vs. New York Jets (Sunday)

Record: 5-3

Previous ranking: 9 ↑

Week 8 result: 24-19 win at Miami Dolphins

Brady’s thoughts: New England went into the half down double digits in Miami — been there before. But they flipped a switch, scoring three straight touchdowns for the win. And Drake Maye was super efficient, throwing for two tuddies, and rushing in another. Mike Vrabel helped steady the ship through some crazy, crazy South Florida weather. I love the humidity these days, but I’m not sure the Pats would agree. 

Up next, we’ve got Packers at Patriots on Sunday. I am going to need a new parking pass, though. Hey Vrabes, can you help me out there? 

I’m always excited to go back to that stadium, to see so many friends that, over the years, have made such a positive difference in my life. There’s a big reunion going on for the 2016 team. So many fun things this weekend. I got to make sure I pace myself. We’ve got Gronk’s induction ceremony on Saturday, the game on Sunday and a lot of family and friends. It’s gonna be an awesome weekend.

Up next: vs. Green Bay Packers (Sunday)

Record: 6-1

Previous ranking: 1 ↓

Week 8 result: 19-15 loss at Detroit Lions

Brady’s thoughts: The victory lap is over, as Minnesota’s unbeaten run ends in Detroit. I was there, and the Vikings couldn’t slow down the Lions’ ground game in the second half and couldn’t put a drive together late when they needed a touchdown. But still, they’re 6-1 and nobody has allowed fewer points. Now Josh Allen and the Bills are in Minneapolis on Monday night, so not a bad spot to bounce back if they can pull it off.

I don’t think the Vikings need to bench Kyler Murray. I think Kyler’s done a very good job this year. He doesn’t turn the ball over much. There was one errant throw on Sunday, but he’s done a good job protecting the ball. He can still make plays outside the pocket with his legs when he needs it. And he’s a threat to throw the ball downfield. They’ve got to hit some of those ones to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. That would take a lot of pressure off that play-to-play execution.

Up next: vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday)

Record: 5-2

Previous ranking: 8 ↑

Week 8 result: 19-15 win vs. Minnesota Vikings

Brady’s thoughts: I thought about this one for a while, and I had the one-loss Vikings ahead of the Lions at first, but remembered the rule: head-to-head tiebreaker applies in situations where I decide I want to apply it. The Lions ran for over 200 yards, and Jared Goff found Jameson Williams for the go-ahead touchdown late. That connection keeps finding the end zone, and it’s turned into one of the most dangerous combos in the league to start the year. 

Just like that, there are no unbeaten teams left in the NFL, and Detroit’s won three in a row. The NFC North is shaping up for some great divisional battles later this year. What’s new?

Up next: at Miami Dolphins (Sunday)

Record: 5-2

Previous ranking: 10 ↑

Week 8 result: 42-7 win vs. Indianapolis Colts

Brady’s thoughts: The runaway watch is officially on in the AFC South, because they blew out the Colts, and this one was over by halftime. Brian Thomas Jr. caught a touchdown a couple of weeks after getting benched in London. And the defense took an interception back almost the length of the field. So, a three-game lead in the division, with a chance to extend it Thursday against a reeling team in Baltimore.

Up next: at Baltimore Ravens (Thursday)

Record: 6-2

Previous ranking: 6 ↑

Week 8 result: 28-24 win vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Brady’s thoughts: There’s been a lot of discussion about Bo Nix and his struggles getting the ball down the field this year. And while we were all discussing that, the Broncos just won another game. 

Down two scores going into the fourth, the defense stepped up with some huge stops. Then, Bo Nix did what he needed to do, helping punch it into the end zone twice. The clutch numbers just keep getting better for this guy. 

And that’s four straight wins. They’re unbeaten at home, and they keep finding a way to win late in games. These guys believe in themselves. They believe in each other. And first place in the AFC West belongs to Denver. 

Up next: at Carolina Panthers (Sunday)

Bo Nix’s 13 fourth-quarter comebacks (including playoffs) are the most a QB has recorded in the first three seasons of their career. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Record: 6-1

Previous ranking: 2 ↓

Week 8 result: Idle

Brady’s thoughts: San Francisco took the week off, and honestly, after that game in Atlanta, they needed it. But getting DeForest Buckner back to the Bay is a solid way to hold a high ranking in a bye week. They’re still 6-1, tied with Minnesota for the best record in the NFC, and in control of the NFC West.

Up next: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday)

Record: 6-1

Previous ranking: 3 ↑

Week 8 result: 36-10 win vs. Baltimore Ravens

Brady’s thoughts: Buffalo hosted the Ravens, and with Lamar Jackson leaving after one play, we didn’t really get to see the game everyone wanted to see. But it created a nice chance for this Buffalo defense to gain a lot of confidence, going against the backup Ravens quarterbacks. Josh Allen is already at 20 total touchdowns on the year. That’s insane! And the Bills still have the most points in the NFL. 

I had them at No. 1 when I first started thinking about this list. They’re definitely deserving, but I had another idea.

Up next: at Minnesota Vikings (Monday)

Record: 6-2

Previous ranking: 5 ↑

Week 8 result: 34-17 win at Seattle Seahawks

Brady’s thoughts: Last week, I asked if Chicago could go from No. 5 to No. 1 with a win in Seattle, and I’m a man of my word. The Bears went into Seattle on Monday night and handled their business. D’Andre Swift scored three times, and when Seattle made it a one-score game late, Chicago answered. 

And, oh yeah, Jeffery Simmons is anchoring the defense from now on. No big deal, right? 

Look, these are power rankings, not standings, and there’s something about the vibe in Chicago that sold me on giving them the top spot. But with great power comes great responsibility, right? Let’s see what Caleb Williams can do next.

Up next: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday)

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