After another below-.500 week, The Collective tries to pick up the pieces and better understand what happened. They also have an existential conversation about sports betting, and whether or not the books can and/or should adjust some of these lines to account for apparent outliers.

The Collective has a very solid top four picks, including the aggregate selection, but one host's pick is immediately vetoed.

The Collective has a very solid top four picks, including the aggregate selection, but one host's pick is immediately vetoed.

The public smashed in Week 8, going 11-3 ATS. The Collective was still able to tough out a 2-3 week, but that doesn't mean they're NOT going to complain about a few things.

The public smashed in Week 8, going 11-3 ATS. The Collective was still able to tough out a 2-3 week, but that doesn't mean they're NOT going to complain about a few things.

After the books were smashed by the public last week, and the crew eeked out a 2-2-1 result, The Collective is ready to fall on its sharp swords.

After the books were smashed by the public last week, and the crew eeked out a 2-2-1 result, The Collective is ready to fall on its sharp swords.

The Collective recap a miraculous 2-2-1 week for the team, which brings their overall record to 18-13-4. They trash the Bears, Browns, and Bills, and praise Illum for two late covers.

The Collective recap a miraculous 2-2-1 week for the team, which brings their overall record to 18-13-4. They trash the Bears, Browns, and Bills, and praise Illum for two late covers.

With eight out of the 13 games resulting in consensus picks, there isn't much bickering this week. The Collective is cautiously optimistic with all of the agreement, even though the market hates a key game they all agree on.