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College football had itself a Saturday for the history books, and Bill Connelly is still trying to make sense of it. Week seven delivered an upset-filled chaos storm unlike anything the sport has ever seen, reshuffling the playoff picture and leaving analysts scrambling to recalibrate everything they thought they knew heading into the back half of the season.
Shifting to the pros, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are in a rough stretch, and the numbers tell an ugly story. Stafford posted a Bo Nix-level passing mark in a Week six loss that has fans and front offices paying close attention. For a quarterback with Stafford's pedigree, that kind of performance raises real questions about where this offense is headed.
And in Indianapolis, the front office shakeup is underway. Chris Ballard has been fired as general manager of the Colts, and that move puts head coach Shane Steichen squarely on notice. The message from ownership is clear — results are expected, and if the wins don't come, Steichen could be the next domino to fall in what is shaping up to be a franchise at a crossroads.
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