The hot streak came to an end last week with my NFL picks. Time to regroup for the stretch run. It wasn't an awful week -- we've had those before -- but it just wasn't close to being good enough.  I went 6-8 against the spread last week and 7-7 straight up.

Spain is the early favorite to claim the 2026 FIFA World Cup title. See which other nations are also expected to contend, where Team USA ranks.

The Denver Broncos (11-2) are currently the No. 1 seed in the AFC's playoff race, and they could clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs this weekend. The Broncos continue to lead the AFC West, but the Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) are not far behind.

The Rams remained in the top-5 of all the expert power rankings we pulled, and some returned or stayed at No. 1, too. And it makes sense: L.A. has the fourth-best scoring offense