Stripes

Power rankings are stupid, but this still marks the first time I’ve ever seen #1 from any personality with a decent following outside this fanbase.

I want the 1 seed and I have a sneaking suspicion KC will open the door.

If that team continues to focus backwards on daddy, they absolutely won’t win out.

Good opportunity to glance at the Bucs, since we're headed down there in two weeks. They've been poo most of the season, but seem to be finding their way lately.

The Seahawks and Raiders may have enough offense to challenge them and make it interesting. If the Bengals win out they’re the 2-seed minimum, which likely means hosting the Jets.

Vegas might be anticipating a little let down energy. Nice opportunity to follow the sustained Chiefs streak with a snapped Browns unstreak.

Just remembered: Put that “Mahomes is undefeated in Nov/Dec” stuff to sleep. 26-1

Need to keep giving him touches when Mixon is back. Even split sounds good to me.

The Bengals handed away two red zone TDs (4th down and TB drop) against the Chiefs and beat them anyway.

Dude look at Joe’s face when he makes that throw. Zero expression, just a cold, flat, assassin.

Separate note: the Titans emerged from last week’s physical beating and got destroyed in Philly. Facing the Bengals takes a lot out of teams.

Broken

3rd and 11 legitimately almost made me cry in the stands. This franchise simply didn’t make those plays against top competition pre-Burrow, at least not in my lifetime.

Ossai’s sack and Pratt’s FF were both the timely plays of a championship team.

Still buzzing. We all know we’re sitting on another Super Bowl contender

Eat my ass, Chiefs

Wanted a pass on 4th down. Oh well. Need a big Anarumo second half.

Great first quarter all around.

Thanks for nothing Denver

Very possible. Seattle and Detroit both possess resources to trade even if he is tagged.

Lamar Jackson is questionable to return (knee). Huntley has them driving though.

Also go Texans. The human garbage is back.

So many good games this week, and they have unambiguous rooting interests. SF > MIA MIN > NYJ PHI > TEN LV > LAC DEN > BAL Obviously that won’t all happen, but there’s no doubt about where we should lean.

Technically those are their designations, yes. I think Chase is playing though. He was full-go in the last practice and didn't miss any days. Mixon is legitimately questionable. Wilson had an illness, but it's unclear what -- he could well be over it by Sunday. Hopefully he is, but even if not I feel okay about that. I think linebacker has quietly become one of the best units on the roster.

Chase? Check Reader? Check ArmyBengal? Check It’s over.