Game 1 couldn't have gone any better. Aaron Judge right out of the gate, and the offense kept coming. Why it was a statement -- and how the approach against the likely AL Cy Young winner was perfect. Gerrit Cole was what you hoped -- terrific. We discuss his most important moment in the game. Brett Gardner's impact continues to come on and off the field. A preview of Game 2 -- with Masahiro Tanaka and Carlos Carrasco. Will Gary Sanchez play? The answer is obvious.

Playoffs are finally here. The Yankees face the Indians in Cleveland. Confidence will play a huge role for the Yankees, given how streaky they've been this year. An important factor will help them avoid feast or famine. A brilliant pitching matchup to start, why the Yankees have history on their side. Matchup problems and possibilities. And -- someone who may be available late in the postseason. A complete playoff preview!

Chris pulls out his thesaurus to tell us how abhorrent, miserable, and awful NY Football has been this year.

RUT ROW. The Yankees more than happy to put Buffalo in the rearview. Dropped 4 out of 5, and more trouble with runners in scoring position. Jordan Montgomery was OK. The streakiness of the Yankees continues to astound. The rotation looks lined up -- but the Yankees still have yet to clinch 2nd in the AL East. Don't forget -- this weekend means something to the Marlins

Chris wonders if Sam Darnold is so bad that he's dominating the conversation about New York football-- and making Daniel Jones look good by comparison. Are Jones and Darnold the franchise quarterbacks the Giants and Jets are looking for?

Not a whole lot to say about this one.....and we say it.

The brief 2-game losing streak is over, and that's kind of important. We explain why -- and look at Gerrit Cole's month of September, and just how ready he is for the postseason. Plus, Kyle Higashioka will catch him in Game 1 next week. You might think that would be a hole in the lineup, but maybe not. The offense exploded -- we hear from Aaron Booner on Judge, and Aaron Hicks on....himself. Plus, chances getting slimmer foe the 4 seed in the AL, but magic number down to 1 for clinching 2nd place in the AL East.

Chris Carlin looks back at the Jets and Giants week 2 performances. He points out that year 3 is crucial for Sam Darnold to prove himself and wonders if the Giants will have Daniel Jones be more mobile in the absence of Saquon Barkley.

Chris is extremely disappointed in not only the Jets and Giants performances this Sunday, but in the fans for being so apathetic about the constant losing.

Yes -- they lost Sunday, snapping the 10-game win streak, but clinched a postseason birth with the Padres' win over the Mariners. Deivi Garcia didn't have it for the first time -- but would you still trust him in the playoffs? Apparently, some are not ready to commit. Judge & Urshela were out of the lineup for planned off days, but a close eye is being kept. Don't overlook JA Happ for a Game 3 start -- he's earned it. Gary Sanchez is climbing out of the hole, but he doesn't have to be a star. Plus, playoff maneuvering by Aaron Boone, and an eye on potential seeding.