Last but not least, yesterday, NFL Insider Albert Breer (who usually has his finger on the pulse of the goings-on inside Halas Hall) reported that Lions OC and the hottest head coaching candidate of this upcoming cycle had his eyes on the Bears job last offseason. It has not been the greatest last few days for the Bears head coach.

Stock Up: Russell Wilson

I’ll be the first to admit that I was pretty skeptical when Mike Tomlin opted to switch from Justin Fields, who had Pittsburgh at 4-2 and was coming off a blowout win over the Raiders, to Russell Wilson. Wilson had a pretty bad two years in Denver, and it looked like his best days were clearly behind him when he signed with the Steelers this offseason.

Well, his best days may still be behind him, and the last two games have come against two struggling squads at home in prime time, but Russ has looked outstanding in his two starts. He’s completing 63.2% of his passes, tossed three touchdowns, and hasn’t thrown an interception yet.

The Steelers have a tough schedule to finish the season. They still have all six divisional games in front of them, plus matchups at Washington, Philadelphia, and at home against the Chiefs. That means there’s still some time for Russ’s stock to drop. There’s a possibility we missed the opportunity to buy low, and his price is at its highest, but for now, there’s no denying that Wilson has been solid after taking over the starting job.

Stock Down: Jets, Dolphins, Patriots (Mostly the first two)

I’m aware the Patriots just won a game, but they’re still just 2-6 on the season and right in the thick of the race for the first overall pick.

While New England is right where they were expected to be, the Jets and Dolphins, owning just two wins in the season, was NOT something many saw coming. New York has been all in on trying to win a Super Bowl since trading for Aaron Rodgers, and the Dolphins keep trying to get over the hump in the AFC, but Tua Tagovailoa has been unable to stay on the field.

Both teams now kind of seem like they’re in no man’s land. The Jets already fired their coach, and while they have some young building blocks to be excited about, they have their wagons hitched to a 40-year-old QB and his almost 32-year-old favorite wide receiver. Can a new coach in the offseason fix everything?

Miami is also in a tough spot. They just paid Tua big money, but unfortunately, his concussion issues have continued, and there really is no backup plan at quarterback. This season is likely going to be a wash for both teams, given how good Buffalo is and how deep the rest of the AFC appears to be, and when every year is Super Bowl or bust, that’s a big problem.

Stock Up: Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs have had injury issues on offense. Their superstar quarterback hasn’t been at his best. One of the best tight ends of all time has yet to hit his stride, but just scored his first TD of the season. They had to make a change at left tackle. Yet they are still undefeated at 7-0, thanks to a dominant defense and the best coaching staff in football.

Now, they’ve just gone out and added DeAndre Hopkins, which gives Patrick Mahomes one of the best weapons at wide receiver he’s ever had the chance to throw to in his career. The rich get richer, I guess! Kansas City just seems inevitable right now. No matter who’s playing poorly, who gets hurt, who the opponent is, or what type of game it is, the Chiefs just find ways to win.