Greetings sports fans, it's Chris Bengel here to lead you into the weekend. We've made it through another week and that means we have another weekend of watching football to look forward to.It's truly not debatable that this is the best time of the year. We're approaching that glorious fall weather that includes hoodies and tailgates -- the kind of weather Tom Fornelli so eloquently described yesterday. You can spend your entire weekend watching every football game under the sun in addition to placing some questionable wagers (I'm guilty of this) and tracking your fantasy football teams. Oh, and on top of that, we've got the MLB postseason a little over two weeks away. Bask in the glory, folks.         CBS Sports HQ Newsletter   Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports   We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge.     I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an  Marshall Faulk Jersey eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.     Unle s you're a fan. Let's dive into them and the rest of the news! What you need to know1. Washington Football Team top Giants on last-second field goal The NFC East wasn't exactly the most productive division during Week 1 of the NFL season. The  were the only team that came away with a win. On Thursday, the Washington Football Team found themselves facing off with the New York Giants to see which team would start off the season 0-2.  It was a back-and-forth affair that wasn't decided until the final seconds. The Washington Football Team .WFT kicker  was in position for a 48-yard field goal and mi sed it. However, the Giants were offsides on the play and Hopkins had another opportunity to win the game. Seriously. With the ball moved up five yards due to the penalty, Hopkins drilled the game-winner from 43 yards out.In just his third career start, Washington quarterback  orchestrated an 11-play, 50-yard drive that gave Hopkins the chance to win the game. Here's a few plays on that drive that stand out:  On 4th-and-1 at their own 34-yard line,  ran for four yardsto move the chainsOn 3rd-and-5 at the Giants 43-yard line, Heinicke connected with  for a seven-yard reception and he got out of bounds on the playOn 1st-and-10 at the Giants 34-yard line, Heinicke hit  for a six-yard gain that firmly put Washington into field goal rangeThe Giants truly couldn't get out of their own way. This is a game that New York had in the bag and the offense actually looked pretty strong. Instead, they wasted Bryce Perkins Jersey  a solid performance by QB  who finished with 249 pa sing yards, 95 rushing yards and a touchdown through the air and one on the ground.If you want to dig deeper on the game, check out takeaways from our NFL scribes .2. Which American League teams will claim Wild Card spots? There are just a little over two weeks remaining in the 2021 MLB season. But despite only a limited number of games left on the schedule, both of the American League Wild Card spots are very much up for grabs. The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays are all just separated by a half-game -- with the Yankees currently on the outside looking in.  The Blue Jays have been one of the most impre sive teams in baseball as of late. Toronto has won 16 of its last 19 games and just took two games in a three-game set against their AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays. With a lineup that features the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Marcus Siemen, and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays are easily one of the most dangerous teams in the playoff race.It's going to come David Long Jr. Jersey  down to how the Blue Jays' pitching staff performs down the stretch and potentially in the postseason. If Jose Berrios can live up to the big price tag that Toronto surrendered to get him at the trade deadline, this is a team that I wouldn't want to play in October.Our CBS Sports baseball scribes .  R.J. Anderson: Mike Axisa: Matt Snyder: 3. How much longer does want to play?  quarterback Tom Brady really seems to be an agele s wonder. Following his lengthy career with the , and coming off a Super Bowl winning season in Tampa, Brady still has no interest in retiring.Now, Brady is certainly no spring chicken at 44 years old, but he clearly doesn't have any to retire anytime soon. In a video segment on the Buccaneers' Twitter account, Brady and teammate tackled some internet questions from fans. In this video, Brady was . Brady's response may not have been what most people expected.Brady: When most players hit 40 -- or even their late 30s for that matter -- they start to break down and become shells of their former selves. However, we haven't seen anything of that sort from Brady.  Even at 44 years old, Brady remains one of the league's top pa sers and has helped vault the Buccaneers into the league's upper echelon of teams. I don't think that Brady will make it to 50 still playing, but another two or three years wouldn't shock me.4. Explaining the 'mediocrity treadmill' as the NBA's path to contention It's tough to compete for a championship in the NBA. Back in 2011, Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard coined the term of the "mediocrity treadmill" to describe how teams were winning, but not contending for any NBA titles. Even now, many teams around the NBA sign high-profile players to big contracts, but these players aren't considered superstars.For example, the Chicago Bulls followed this model this past offseason. The team signed the likes of DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball, who are very productive NBA players, but don't  Bobby Wagner Jersey fit the mold of a . DeRozan could probably be categorized as a fringe star and he'll complement Chicago's roster in a positive way. However, I think these additions make the Bulls a top four or five seed in the Eastern Conference at best.  I'd still take the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks over the Bulls at this point. The Miami Heat and the Bulls are neck-in-neck after both teams made solid moves in the offseason.CBS Sports NBA scribe Sam Quinn and how it has affected several teams around the league.On how teams spent their money this past offseason: On the advantage that big-market teams have:  Odds & EndsDuring halftime of Thursday's NFL contest, the league . The new installment will begin on Nov. 17.Carli Lloyd scored a whopping last night. She is now third on the all time USWNT goal scorers listThe NHL is when the 2021-22 season begins next month. This would mean that just 10-15 players remain unvaccinated.Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his 45th home run of the season against the Oakland Athletics earlier this week. Perez is with Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench. What to watch this weekend , 7:10 p.m. | LAD -160| TV: MLB.TV , 7:30 p.m.| UCF -6.5| TV: ESPN , 9 p.m.| MD -7| TV: FS1 , 3:30 p.m. | ALA -14.5 | TV: CBS , 7:30 p.m. | PSU -6| TV: ABC , 7:15 p.m. |TV: MLB.TV , 1 p.m. | BUF -3| TV: FOX , 4:25 p.m. | SEA -6| TV: CBS , 8:20 p.m. | KC -3.5| TV: NBC Best Troy Reeder Jersey  thing I saw on the internetThe National League East is the most pathetic division in baseball and I say that as a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Whoever takes the division crown will be headed for an early exit in the postseason. Without a doubt, the New York Mets are the most underwhelming team in the division and they just keep digging a deeper hole.  On Thursday, Mets owner Steve Cohen that was written in the concerning front office turmoil. Cohen offered fans that gue sed the writer's source tickets to watch a future Mets game with him. Cohen just needs to stay off of Twitter and stop tweeting like the average fan. It's not doing him any favors.