The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

Until the morning hours of Thursday, the usual NFL picks were the headlines in the sports betting world. The guys review their picks from Week 7 and prepare and make their locks for Week 8. They also discuss the latest from the NBA,

The Sporting News' NFL trade deadline tracker covers the latest news and rumors on every move before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET cutoff. Follow for a full least of completed deals and more for all 32 teams.

The rumor mill is heating up prior to the NFL’s Nov. 4 trade deadline. The Eagles and Jets made a deal on Wednesday sending cornerback Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick to

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is galvanizing the team and city one win at a time after their improbable 47-42 win over the Bengals.