If you missed Monday’s night’s Halloween thriller in Kansas City, tune in to NFL Network Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET for an enhanced replay of the Chargers’ heartbreaking overtime loss to the surging Chiefs. And don’t miss the premiere of NFL Films’ “Tom Landry: A Football Life” Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.

Here’s what else is on tap for Wednesday:

• The Oakland Raiders signed free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on Tuesday, reuniting him with his former quarterback, Carson Palmer, with whom he had his best seasons in Cincinnati.

• Peyton Hillis‘ troubled season continues, with the injured and disgruntled Browns running back now accused of skipping out on a planned Halloween event for the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club.

• If the season ended today, some familiar faces would be back in the playoffs, but several others would be left out in the cold. Check out our playoff picture as it stands after eight weeks.

• Week 8′s results caused Elliot Harrison to make changes behind the first-place Green Bay Packers in his weekly Power Rankings, including a seismic shift among the AFC’s best.

• The QB trio of Tim Tebow, Tony Romo and Philip Rivers headline this week’s Shame Report from Dave Dameshek that also includes the many faces of Jim Caldwell and Kim Kardashian.

• Philip Rivers made a huge mistake Monday night, but since misery loves company, Adam Rank offers the Chargers QB six reasons to feel better in his latest Pick Six.

• Is Cam Newton having the best rookie season in NFL history? It’s a good question and worthy of debate. But Newton’s 2011 performance isn’t a slam-dunk No. 1 when compared to other debuts.

• You can have a say in who wins top honors for last weekend’s games by voting for the NFL’s Hardest Working Man award, the Rookie of the Week, Air & Ground Player of the Week, and Never Say Never Moment of the Week. And don’t forget to fill out your Pro Bowl ballot.

• The NFL’s sizzling sideline sensations are in midseason form. Take a look at the best action from Week 8 in our latest cheerleaders photo gallery.

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