What an incredible weekend! It was easily one of the best sports weekends of the year. Saturday alone gave us a steady stream of incredible moments and was the best individual day of sporting events we’ve seen since the summer. You know it was a great weekend when I had no idea where to start the “Weekend Recap” when I woke up this morning. Regardless, there is quite a bit to get too, let’s get right to it.

Chaos in the College Football Playoff Rankings

Despite the historic events that unfolded at UFC 205, let’s start with a chaotic day in college football. I jokingly tweeted that the tables had turned in the rankings after Clemson and Auburn lost, and that was before Washington or Michigan games had even started. The tables not only turned, but the tables were smashed into hundreds of pieces.

Clemson, Michigan, and Washington all take huge upset losses, meaning it’s the first time that the #2, #3, and #4 ranked teams have lost on the same day in over 30 years. That is the kind of craziness we are talking about, and with about three weeks before the College Football Playoff is finalized, the final three spots are totally up for grabs.

The only thing that is for sure at this point is that Alabama is going to be one of the final four teams. They could lose the SEC title, or not even make that game and still get in from the looks of it. Auburn losing to Georgia pretty much guaranteed the Tide’s spot in one of the national semifinal games. That being said, Alabama winning the SEC looks like a sure thing as we speak. No one has really come close to testing the Tide this season either.

The rest of the Power Five conferences are completely up for grabs and the potential playoff spots that could come with them. Fox Sports published an article that had at least 16 different scenarios that could shape the College Football playoff. Hell, there are at least eight different ways the Big 10 could play out just to determine the conference title game.

There is still a lot that can happen before that first week of December when the final rankings are revealed. We should have a much better idea of where everyone stands tomorrow night when the committee reveals this week’s rankings. From here on out though, every single game matters in the top 15.

The new members of the top four will have the inside track to control their own destiny. However with games like Ohio State-Michigan left on the schedule, this is turning into survival of the fittest.

Historic UFC 205 Crowns the King of New York

The UFC may have swung and missed with UFC 200 a few months ago, but they knocked it out of the ballpark with UFC 205. The first card in New York City at the legendary Madison Square Garden certainly did not disappoint. Casual fans that came in just to see “The Notorious” Conor McGregor were treated to an incredible night of fights. The headline for the night is obviously McGregor defeating Eddie Alvarez by TKO (punches) in dominant fashion to win the Lightweight championship.

McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to win and hold two championships at the same time. Quite the accomplishment for the Irishman, who looks unstoppable against anyone not named Nate Diaz. The fun is just getting started for the “double champ” as there is a decision to be made about the Featherweight championship he won almost a year ago. He will either have to defend the belt or relinquish it.

While I doubt it will be long before we see McGregor in the Octagon again, his next fight might be in a courtroom trying to legally keep his first championship.

The Welterweight championship fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson was an incredible bout with a disappointing decision. Personally I don’t agree with the judges’ decision of a majority draw but the fight was a show stealer without a doubt.

Thompson surviving the fourth round through an all-out assault by Woodley easily was one of the moments of the night. “Wonder Boy” showed unbelievable heart and toughness withstanding a flurry of punches and slipping out of a guillotine choke hold after two full minutes. Dana White has a potential cash cow on his hands with these two; fight fans are eagerly waiting the announcement of the rematch.

The Strawweight championship fight was an enjoyable battle between two of the best female fighters in the world. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defended her title winning by unanimous decision over Karolina Kowalkiewicz. An enjoyable battle that saw both women give their all to win the belt.

UFC 205’s surprise result of the night came from the final fight of the undercard between Yoel Romero and former Middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Romero stunned the crowd with a third-round knockout of the second-ranked middleweight in the world, and may have earned himself a future title shot to go with the $50,000 bonus for KO of the Night.

2016 was a tough year for the UFC but the early part of 2017 is starting to be shaped from the aftermath of UFC 205.

Monday Night Football Preview (Bengals vs. Giants)

Okay before I wrap things up for the day, let’s talk about tonight’s game between the Bengals and Giants. New York is riding a big wave of momentum following a win over division rival Philadelphia while Cincinnati is coming off a bye week following the tie against Washington in London two weeks ago.

The marquee matchup is the statistical battle between AJ Green and Odell Beckham Jr. Both of these Pro Bowl receivers should have ample opportunity to make big plays downfield throughout this game. Beckham gets a lot of the headlines with his highlight reel plays and sideline antics but this game could be a reminder of just how overlooked Green is as one of the five best receivers in the game.

This game likely comes down to which defense can limit the opposing star receiver, otherwise these teams are pretty evenly matched. Andy Dalton is a terrific game manager and quietly puts up good numbers in the passing game. One of the x-factors in this game will be if the good Eli Manning shows up tonight because you never know when he’ll toss multiple interceptions and kneecap his own team’s chances to win.

I need this game to get me above .500 for the week with my picks. Since these teams are so closely matched on paper, give me the Giants (Even) tonight.

That’s it for me today. Enjoy the games tonight. I’ll be back tomorrow with “No Huddle” to recap Week 10 of the NFL. Follow me on Twitter @thereal_jmooney and go like the Shooting the Moon page on Facebook.