Eagles Soar, Tide Rolls, and the Up to Date GPR

It was quite a football menu that we experienced this past weekend.

On Saturday we watched Michigan deliver their third straight victory over hated rival Ohio State, 30-24.  The seat gets hot for Ryan Day in Columbus, and the Wolverines have now gone 6-0 this season while their bombastic head coach Jim Harbaugh has been serving various suspensions.  Will he get paid for those six games?

In an absolutely terrific game, Alabama defeated Auburn in the Iron Bowl 27-24, on a last second pass when it was fourth and goal from the THIRTY-ONE YARD LINE.    Yes, you read that right, 4th and goal from the thirty-one.  A simply amazing play, and it sets up what should be a fantastic SEC Championship game on Saturday between 11-1 Alabama and 12-0 Georgia.

In the pros, the best game of the weekend took place across the state in Philly, as the Eagles defeated Buffalo 37-34 in overtime when Jalen Hurts ran for a touchdown from 14 yards out.

The metaphor of "it was like a heavyweight fight" is overused in sports, but that was what this game was like.  Josh Allen was completely unbelievable throwing for two TD's and running for two more, but Hurts was even better for the Eagles.  It was just a terrific game.  While anything can happen in a single elimination playoff format, the Eagles sure look like the best team in the NFL right now, and should be playing in the Big Game in Vegas come February 11.

Oh, and didn't you love those throwback Kelly green shirts and helmets that the Eagles were wearing on Sunday?

Locally, the Steelers defeated the Burrow-less Bengals on Sunday, and in the first game of the post Matt Canada Era, Kenny Pickett had his best game of the season, and their offense looked worlds better, producing 400+ yards for the first time since 2020.  Still, they only produced 16 points and one touchdown, but for the first time all season, I feel hopeful about what this team might be able to do going forward.

And now, what you all have been waiting for, the updated Grandstander Power Rankings.

1. Eagles 10-1 (Last week: 1)
2. Ravens 9-3 (2)
3. Chiefs 8-3 (4)
4. 49ers 8-3 (5)
5. Dolphins 8-3 (6)
6. Lions 8-3 (3)
7. Jaguars 8-3 (7)
8. Cowboys 8-3 (9)
9. Browns 7-4 (8)
10. Steelers 7-4 (not ranked)