The Yankees collapse sets the tone as we trace how playoff baseball rewards discipline while NFL chaos exposes coaching limits, injuries, and thin defenses. We weigh Lakers identity around LeBron’s brand, call out college football shockers, and crown A’ja Wilson’s rise.

• Yankees eliminated by Blue Jays, bullpen and management under fire
• NL stories: Brewers’ machine, Phillies’ resilience, Seattle’s window
• Baseball history frames expectations and standards
• Rams-Niners fallout, self-inflicted mistakes, Stafford’s form
• NFL upset week: Chiefs, Bills, Eagles clipped
• Arizona’s meltdown and the line coaches must not cross
• Chargers injuries, O-line fixes, living with reality
• Surprise risers in AFC, South gaining credibility
• WR angst in Philly and trade chatter
• Lakers outlook: defense, roles, and LeBron’s brand gravity
• College football shocks: Texas and Penn State losses
• SEC road traps, Missouri’s shot vs Alabama
• WNBA Finals: A’ja Wilson’s legacy and closing time