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Was Lions-Packers a tipping point for NFL officiating? The league has made it clear that challenging PI is just setting a timeout on fire, and PI wasn't even the worst MNF ref blunder (no, Ryan Wilson, illegal hands to the shoulder is not a penalty). John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough join too as we size up the controversial calls, I EXPLAIN MY IDEA TO FIX EVERYTHING, plus we rank NFC teams and more. |
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Did Kyle Shanahan believe the Niners would be one of two remaining unbeatens after six weeks? Pete Prisco says NOBODY did, but they're for real and they're spectacular. Pete's got San Fran on the Pats' heels at the top of his Power Rankings, with the Vikings rising eight spots into the top 10 (but should the Chiefs fall this far?). |
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The Bears have scored fewer points in the fourth quarter this season than any team INCLUDING THE DOLPHINS, and John Breech isn't about to pick a team that's worse than Miami at something. John says the Saints will get an upset in Chicago, and he's got picks for every game, with the Cowboys losing their fourth in a row, and here's the AFC South team he talked himself into. |
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You can't ask for much more as a Bills fan at this point, but what would another difference-maker do for the offense? Cody Benjamin says Buffalo is one of six teams who should be making a move before the Oct. 29 deadline, and he's also got a list of six who should be unloading players for picks; Patrick Peterson, anyone? |
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Sam Darnold is owned in only 27% of leagues, and while this is a terrible week to start him (vs. Pats), check out what comes starting in Week 9: Fins, Giants, Skins, Raiders, Bengals and Fins again. Jamey Eisenberg says you couldn't ask for a better stretch, and has Darnold among players to target this week, along with Latavius Murray and a RB who could've had one more TD. |
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Despite being the No. 1 pick, Kyler Murray hasn't made it very far up Josh Edwards' rookie rankings, but the Cardinals QB definitely made strides this week. Murray threw for 340 yards with 3 TDs and 0 INTs to rise up the ranks behind some familiar names at the top, and check out the two offensive linemen who blocked their way into the top 12. |
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Could Deshaun Watson actually win MVP? The Texans need to keep winning for it to happen, and Bryan DeArdo says that's exactly what they'll do despite being an underdog in Indy. Bryan also expects Kyler Murray to have his BREAKOUT GAME against the Giants, and check out the thrilling finish in Seattle. |
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