It's never too early to start panicking about the playoffs. And when it's mid-October and your team has just lost what should have been a "statement" game to a bitter division rival, that panic just might be justified.
This week's Gridiron Digest kicks off by looking at a trio of teams that severely hampered their playoff chances on Sunday, as well as the trio of teams that helped their own causes with critical victories.
Plus:
- A look at how the Jalen Ramsey and Marcus Peters trades may have helped three teams;
- Your weekly dose of Lamar Jackson hyper-scrutiny;
- Much-needed reminders that Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Matthew Stafford are all good at football;
and much, much more!