My statistical Power Rankings heading into Week 9: 1. Los Angeles Rams 2. Indianapolis Colts 3. Detroit Lions 4. Seattle Seahawks 5. Denver Broncos 6. Green Bay Packers 7. Kansas City Chiefs 8. Buffalo Bills 9. New England Patriots 10. Houston Texans 18. Chicago Bears

Bears going to take a chance on Chauncy Gardner-Johnson to try and fill their hole at cornerback. This will be CGJ's third stop this season after being released by Houston and Baltimore. He can play so we'll see how he fits.

The big question on my mind for Game 4 tonight is, how effective will Ohtani be on the mound tonight after his epic Game 3? Along with that, how many pitchers for both the Blue Jays and Dodgers will be able to go to the mound when needed without their arms falling off?

Great ball game but unfortunately I have to be up early for work. Should be an epic finish no matter which team wins.

Didn't realize this until I read it the other day but Daulton Varsho of the Blue Jays is the son of former Cubs outfielder Gary Varsho.

Those are some ugly ass uniforms the Steelers are wearing. Doesn't anyone review those designs before they have to be worn in games? They need some adults in the room somewhere in the process.

Heading into tonight's Packers at Steelers game, I'm 7-3 SU and ATS plus 3-0 on my Best Bests. Pick for tonight is Steelers +3.

Jonathan Taylor has some jets when he gets into the open.

I know Dallas is horrible on defense but giving up 27 first half points to an unspectacular Broncos offense is a new low for them.

I so want the Broncos to go back to those Orange Crush jerseys with the old style helmets that they're wearing today.

State of my Nostrathomas picks after the early games; 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS, 1-0 over/under (I said Jets and Bengals would smash the over) and 2-0 on my Best Bets with Bucs playing the Saints right now. I'll take that every week, especially ATS better than SU.

Just saw on Red Zone that former Jet Nick Mangold died. He made an appeal a couple of days ago for a new kidney. Very sad news.

I know I let emotion and fandom get in the way of my Bears pick today and emotion is the cardinal sin of making picks, especially against the spread, but I just can't believe they made Tyler Huntley look like an All Pro QB. This game should have been closer, if not a win!

I know this Bears defense is short handed today but there's no way Tyler Huntley should be doing this against anybody. No matter what the announcers are saying, he is not this good! Big fail for the Bears defense.

My fantasy team was looking terrible today. Suddenly got touchdowns from Boutte for the Patriots, Hall for the Jets and Swift and I'm kicking butt through the early games.

Miami showing why you don't overreact to a previous week's game. Looked pathetic in Cleveland last week. Blowing out the Falcons in Atlanta today.

That's a killer right there. Wiggins was sitting right in Odunze's pocket.

That is a fun Snickers commercial with Josh Allen.

I think Byard surprised himself with how good a jump he got on that pass. Just overran it.

Giants RB Cam Skattebo with a dislocated ankle. He's finished for the season.

Bears finally got that ball pounded into the end zone! Still plenty of game left.

This is the kind of game, when you're down starters on defense, that a good team looks to their offense to win. Trouble with the Bears is that their offense is still a work in progress.

Skattebo of the Giants was pulled down by a hip drop tackle that wasn't called. Bad leg injury. Season could be over.

No way in hell that Santos was going to hit from 58 yards. He didn't have that strong of a leg in his prime.

2nd Grounding call on Caleb is just a killer!

My game feed is a mile behind live action. I'm seeing things on Red Zone that is one or two plays ahead.

That catch by Andrews was not going to be overturned.

I'm willing to bet the Bears are setting up a big play sometime later in the quarter. They're working very business like on offense so far.

And that's why The Red Rifle isn't a starting QB anymore. Practically gave the ball away to Buffalo.

Benedet got beat bad. No chance for Williams on that play.

I'm already sick of National Tight Ends day.

Barkley off to the races early in Philadelphia. Don't think he's had a TD run like that all season. Looked good, especially in the Eagles throwback green.

Week 8 sees Aaron Rodgers attempting to beat all 32 NFL teams when his ex visits Pittsburgh. In Week 7 I was 11-4 SU and 9-6 ATS. footballfromatoz.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/n...

Week 8 sees Aaron Rodgers attempting to beat all 32 NFL teams when his ex visits Pittsburgh. In Week 7 I was 11-4 SU and 9-6 ATS. footballfromatoz.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/n...

Doing research to finish my Week 8 picks and found one of those fun NFL anomalies. The Packers have not won a game in Pittsburgh since Week 12...of the 1970 season. They are on a 6-game losing streak. Bart Starr outdueled Terry Bradshaw and Terry Hanratty in that game.

Yamamoto deals another complete game victory for the Dodgers, 5-1 over Toronto. Incredible performance!

Under the rules, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson should have been listed as "limited" in Friday's practice. Regardless of whether the Ravens were negligent or were trying to conceal his status, this is something that should never happen. Especially not this week. www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Interesting development. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been declared out for tomorrow's game. Tyler Huntley will start in his place.

Rough one for the Bears to take, losing Gordon for another four games.

June Lockhart was a beautiful and talented woman. Definitely more than a "Mother" figure, especially if you saw her in her Lost in Space uniform.

Was waiting for a big hit from the Blue Jays and Barger delivered! Grand Salami gives the Blue Jays a near insurmountable lead!

Bases loaded, nobody out! Prime opportunity for the Blue Jays right here to break the game open and get a game up in this series!

Last night, Joe Alt showed what an elite left tackle can do for a quarterback. Hope the Bears were paying attention.

I can't imagine how bad that Chargers beat down of the Vikings would have been if they hadn't called off the dogs in favor of getting the game over with.

Tough game to pick tonight between the Carson Wentz led Vikings and slumping Chargers. I'll start this week with the Prime Time underdog, Vikings +3.

Texans went on a bye week and forgot everything they did right in their blowout of Baltimore.

Blue Jays to the World Series! Should be fun between Toronto and the Dodgers.

I don't think Baker Mayfield is going to get another fourth quarter comeback tonight.

All Rives had to do was put the ball in play to bring in another run for the Mariners. Struck out swinging. Seattle fails to score. Had a Cubs flashback watching that inning.

Heading into tonight with my picks I'm 8-2 SU and 6-4 ATS. Not a bad run after 10 games.