The first week after the time change. If I miss all of my picks this week, that's why. Turning the clock back and getting an extra hour of sleep sounds great in theory, but in reality, there is NO extra sleep for anyone in my house because I live with two kids under the age of five who don't believe in time changes.

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 10. Plus, we picked out critical games remaining on the schedule for every team.

While keeping a positive game script, the Bills out-physicaled the Chiefs and won the line of scrimmage. Running back James Cook went over 100 yards, and establishing that helped Bills quarterback Josh Allen gash the Chiefs defense on another of its weak points this season: play action.

A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.

One week after some stunning developments, like the Bo Nix-led Denver Broncos routing the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens blowing out the Chicago Bears despite missing Lamar Jackson, we've got another slate full of intriguing action in Week 9.

Abrams-Draine didn’t appear to be intentionally malicious, which reinforces quarterbacks’ concerns. On the other end of that scale, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games in 2024 for a hit that was deemed over the line against a sliding Trevor Lawrence.

The NFL's playoff picture entering Week 10 is worth a lot more. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are no longer surprises – they are for real. On the flip side, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders continue to struggle.

Seattle's blowout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday night was a clinic by Darnold and also featured a swarming, attacking defense that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (18.8 points allowed per game) and is tied for third in sacks (27).