NFL Week 8 trade deadline buzz and power
Ladies and gentlemen, it's the moment you've all been waiting for: John Breech Impostor Day. You know the drill. Your normal friendly mailman is taking a breather on this fine Wednesday (and, if we' Admiral Schofield Jersey re being honest, probably pouring one out for ), so you're stuck with me -- Cody Benjamin, the man with two first names -- as we traverse all the latest from around the NFL.This is the Pick Six Newsletter. And I am your guide. Now let's get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're ! You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the .)We've got power rankings, Week 8 predictions, trade deadline buzz and so much more:1. Today's show: Are the still the best team in the NFL? stormed into Wednesday's Pick Six NFL Podcast ( ) to offer his take on the top five teams in the NFL now that nearly one half of the Michael Jordan Jersey 2020 season is in the books. And contrary to popular opinion, the didn't even crack the list in the wake of their prime-time lo s to the . Here's how Brady sees the best of the best: Chiefs (6-1) (5-1) (5-1) (5-2) (6-0)Why on Earth are the Ravens ahead of the Steelers and Seahawks? Are the Buccaneers really right up there with the cla s of the NFC? And are the actually one of the three worst teams in football right now, as Quinn also opines on the show? You'll have to hear Brady's explanations for yourself on the pod.2. Trade deadline buzz: ready to sell, hunting for helpCBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora joined Will Brinson for a bonus episode of the Pick Six Podcast, breaking down all the latest surrounding the upcoming Nov. 3 trade deadline. Some notable nuggets to file away:The Patriots are desperate for an offensive weapon but could be clinging to draft picks tighter than usualJerry Jones and the Cowboys are very unlikely to sell big names despite Dallas bottoming outThe Texans are as close to embracing a "fire sale" as any team Shabazz Napier Jersey in the NFLThe are looking to dump salary but are also desperate for immediate linebacker helpIn other words, buckle your seat belts. Because while there's plenty of uncertainty regarding the 2021 salary cap and offseason in the wake of COVID-19, it sure sounds like plenty of teams have already begun exploring big deals as the deadline approaches. 3. Prisco's Picks: Steelers top Ravens, Eagles rout CowboysWe've got some really juicy divisional matchups on tap for Week 8, including a pair that could have major implications for the NFL's two Pennsylvania teams. Pete Prisco just happens to like both of them this week. Among his : Huge wins for both the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, who are in very different places but are both vying to keep division leads. 4. Insider notes: Chiefs may adopt more conservative approachCBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora agrees with the sentiment that Kansas City is up there with the best of Davis Bertans Jersey the best, but in both on and off the field, he suggests Andy Reid and Co. could tone down the video-game-like aerial attack as K.C. marches toward the postseason: 5. QB Power Rankings: Wilson reclaims No. 1, Brady jumps upCody Benjamin (yours truly!) dropped his , and trusty old returned to the top spot after just one week at No. 2 behind . Why, you ask? Because even three picks in a tough lo s against Arizona on Sunday night couldn't hide the fact that Wilson continues to throw some of the game's best deep balls and, frankly, is easily the main reason the Seahawks have remained so competitive all year. also rose up in this week's list thanks to his explosive showing in Tampa Bay's C.J. Miles Jersey Week 7 rout. Here's a peek at the latest top 10:Ru sell Wilson (+1)Patrick Mahomes (-1) (+2)Tom Brady (+2) (-3) (+1)6. Teaser pick rankings: Trust Aaron Rodgers and the PackersResident betting expert R.J. White, who's gone 5-1-1 on his Teaser of the Week picks this season, has a new top bet for this week: Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Pack will be up against a desperate NFC North rival in Week 8, but R.J. loves Green Bay as a teaser special, with the over the and Steelers over the Ravens .
