Protect November on the calendar
Context
The show's calendar read converges on November as the regular-season payoff month. Week 10 is the only 5.0, Weeks 11 and 12 are both 4.5, and Rivalry Week gets a permanent 4.0 floor because the format itself creates volatility.
This is less a prediction about exact rankings than a practical consumption rule: if listeners are negotiating family plans, fall events, or travel, November is where the show says to preserve the most Saturday flexibility.