Promotion contenders? You better believe it. Nottingham Forest are the ones to watch in the run-in.
If there was any concern the Reds might return from the international break not quite at the races, they well and truly put that to bed at Bloomfield Road as they triumphed 4-1. In the first half, particularly, they were tremendous.
And if the race for the top-six does come down to goal difference, Steve Cooper's side gave their hopes another shot in the arm against Blackpool. They were ruthless. Brennan Johnson, especially, was superb.
