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Sports had my head on a swivel this weekend – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Saturday delivered what might’ve been the best college football slate of the season, while Sunday’s NFL action brought its usual chaos. The U.S. came just strokes away from pulling off the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history, bringing drama until 5 p.m. on Sunday, which is all golf fans could ask for. And to top it all off, the MLB playoff picture is officially set, with 12 teams now locked in for October.

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The Postseason Party Starts Now

October might just be the best month in sports. College football and NFL teams begin to show their true colors in high-stakes matchups, and postseason baseball takes center stage. It doesn’t get much better than this – and now it’s finally here.

The Guardians proved last weekend that “impossible” is just an opinion, overcoming the largest deficit in MLB history (15.5 games) to overtake the Tigers and win the AL Central. On the flip side, the Mets landed on a far less flattering list: One of the worst collapses in MLB history, missing the postseason altogether. Where the Mets fell short, the Cincinnati Reds stepped up, earning their first postseason berth in five seasons. The road to the World Series starts today. Here’s the long-awaited MLB playoff picture:

AL Wild Card - Begins Sept. 30

#6 Detroit Tigers at #3 Cleveland Guardians

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 1:08 PM

Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 – 1:08 PM

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 2 – 1:08 PM *

#5 Boston Red Sox at #4 New York Yankees

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 6:08 PM

Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 – 6:08 PM

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 2 – 6:08 PM *

NL Wild Card - Begins Sept. 30

#5 San Diego Padres at #4 Chicago Cubs

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 3:08 PM

Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 – 3:08 PM

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 2 – 3:08 PM *

#6 Cincinnati Reds at #3 Los Angeles Dodgers

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 9:08 PM

Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 – 9:08 PM

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 2 – 9:08 PM *

ALDS - Begins Oct. 4

Winner of Red Sox/Yankees vs #1 Toronto Blue Jays

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 – TBD

Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 – TBD

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 – TBD

Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 – TBD *

Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 – TBD *

Winner of Tigers/Guardians vs #2 Seattle Mariners

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 – TBD

Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 – TBD

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 – TBD

Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 – TBD *

Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 – TBD *

NLDS

Winner of Padres/Cubs vs #1 Milwaukee Brewers

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 – TBD

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 – TBD

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 – TBD

Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 – TBD *

Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 – TBD *

Winner of Reds/Dodgers vs #2 Philadelphia Phillies

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 – TBD

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 – TBD

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 – TBD

Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 – TBD *

Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 – TBD *

* If necessary 

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Week 6 AP Poll

It happens every year, and yet it still sneaks up on me. Somehow, Week 6 of college football is already upon us. What’s wild is that we still don’t really know who’s for real. Sure, Ohio State, Miami, Oregon and Ole Miss look legit. But beyond that? It’s still murky. Penn State has hovered near the top of the rankings all season, but they just got knocked off by Oregon in Happy Valley. Meanwhile, Florida State climbed all the way into the top 10 after starting unranked, just to get stunned by unranked Virginia.

The SEC feels loaded, but it’s hard to tell how much substance is behind the shine. Ole Miss upset LSU, Mississippi State pushed No. 15 Tennessee to overtime and Alabama snapped Georgia’s 33-game home win streak. Week 6 will bring even more SEC showdowns, featuring No. 16 Vanderbilt at No. 10 Alabama, Kentucky at No. 12 Georgia, No. 9 Texas at Florida and the scrappy Mississippi State at No. 6 Texas A&M. Plus, this weekend’s slate features what could be the ACC game of the year, as No. 3 Miami takes on No. 18 FSU in Tallahassee. Hopefully, this weekend can deliver some clarity about who’s built to last. If not, I’m just as happy to watch the drama unfold and the upsets roll in.

AP Top 25

1. Ohio State (🟰)

2. Oregon (⬆️4)

3. Miami (⬇️1)

4. Ole Miss (⬆️9)

5. Oklahoma (⬆️2)

6. Texas A&M (⬆️3)

7. Penn State (⬇️4)

8. Indiana (⬆️3)

9. Texas (⬆️1)

10. Alabama (⬆️7)

11. Texas Tech (⬆️1)

12. Georgia (⬇️7)

13. LSU (⬇️9)

14. Iowa State (🟰)

15. Tennessee (🟰)

16. Vanderbilt (⬆️2)

17. Georgia Tech (⬇️1)

18. Florida State (⬇️10)

19. Missouri (⬆️1)

20. Michigan (⬇️1)

21. Notre Dame (⬆️1)

22. Illinois (⬆️1)

23. BYU (⬆️2)

24. Virginia (previously unranked)

25. Arizona State (previously unranked)