A Toronto team that can defend? Can't be.

The NFL Thursday night schedule starts this week with the NCAA having vacated that night. Tonight, it is the Chicago Bears visiting the San Francisco 49ers. Your Prime Time Pick is the Chicago Bears +3 (Prime Time Picks 8-8, -44).

Somehow, the Chicago Bulls have yet to hit 100 points in this early NBA season, and despite pouring in 60 in the first half in Toronto last night, they finished with 89 after a paltry 29 in the second half. The Raptors won 99-89.

The Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus 9-1 last night. 10 goals in a hockey game. I had to check that I wasn't dialed in to ESPN Classic.

Turns out that the New York Yankees are indeed going to look at adding Roy Halladay to the mix says Jon Heyman at SI.com, and sounds like Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopolous isn't opposed to going in division if it is the best deal. Not sure what the Yankees would do - maybe outfielder and speed demon Austin Jackson and one of Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain, and catching prospect and stud hitter Jesus Montero?

After an embarrassing dive on Monday that earned a penalty kick, looks like the venom against diving is heating up again in soccer circles. Good thing.

The always hilarious Sports Pickle reveals the deleted chapter from Andre Agassi's book in which Agassi is revealed to have had his merkin slip. For those that don't know what a merkin is, this may be even more entertaining for you. As an aside, there was a soccer team in a lower division of my soccer league called Merkins. True story.

And in more Sports Pickle content, they've got an interview with former NBAer Jalen Rose. Sorry folks, this one is legit. Check it here.

Here are 10 predictions from the fine folks at SI.com for the second half of the NFL season. Dallas Cowboys fans will not be happy with this one.

Have a great Thursday.