Record Sport's top team answer the big questions facing Scottish sport this week, including whether Rangers have the cutting edge to be champions and if Hearts are now out of the title race altogether.
Rangers' Unbeaten Run and Title Credentials
It's a dozen games unbeaten for Rangers now – are they clinical enough to go all the way to Premiership glory?
ANDY NEWPORT: Derek McInnes is the first to admit Rangers could make life easier for themselves by scoring earlier and heavier. But this is a side that crumbled because of a lack of backbone last term. This season, Gers are finding a way to stand tall even when not at their best. That bodes well.
MICHAEL GANNON: It's not a problem. Rangers have scored in every game this season and are getting their average up to almost two goals a game. Naderi and Kelsey are finding their feet and Shankland will be back. Only issue is the wide men have created but could do with weighing in with some goals.
MARK PIRIE: It was a hard fight to get the crucial goals they needed to beat St Mirren. But along the road to a title, you will have games like that. The most important thing is to keep winning - and that could see Derek McInnes secure the trophy.
Hearts' Title Hopes After Falkirk Defeat
Does Hearts' hammering against Falkirk rule them out of the title race?
ANDY: Maybe not so much the result but more the spate of injuries that's wrecked a promising run of form building up to the last international break. Wouter Vrancken's men have won just once since then and it looks like it's now a two-horse race.
MICHAEL: Hearts were always going to find it tough repeating last season's exploits. The Jambos have a brutal injury list but they are going to have to learn how to defend or even third place will be a stretch.
MARK: I'd say so. Celtic running riot against Hearts was one thing but alarm bells are really ringing now. It would take a mammoth run to pile the pressure on Rangers and Celtic, and Hearts lack consistency of performance.
Aberdeen Boss Under Pressure
Stephen Robinson insists he'll keep on fighting at Pittodrie - but is the Aberdeen boss a beaten man?
ANDY: He had the 1000-yard stare of a man who knows the game is up. The fans will get the scalp they desire but the spotlight should turn now on Dave Cormack. He ushered McInnes out the door five years ago, promising to revitalise Aberdeen. But bar a Scottish Cup win, it's been a dismal time for the Dons.
MICHAEL: It looks like the end of the road for Robbo, unfortunately. He knows the drill in this game. It looked an awkward fit from the off but so many of Aberdeen's problems are way beyond the manager. The place has become a managerial blender and good luck to the next guy who gets dragged in.
MARK: It feels more like a matter of when rather than if for Stephen Robinson at this stage. He just can't seem to turn to get the result that would turn the momentum around, and he looks increasingly deflated in his post-match interviews.
Scotland's Defeat to New Zealand
Scotland collapsed against New Zealand - is it harsh on the players to criticise the mistakes that cost them against the best team in the world?
ANDY: The longest losing run in sport now stretches to 121 years but Scotland will be kicking themselves having been right in the contest at half-time. Yes New Zealand are a class act but Townsend's team let the Kiwis off the hook time and time again with basic errors just when it looked like the opportunity was opening.
MICHAEL: Scotland gave them a game for 40 minutes and that is better than most sides manage right now. Yes, there were some errors but eventually quality tells in rugby and you have to accept the better team will come out on top.
MARK: The frailties and mistakes are becoming all too familiar for Scotland fans - so some stick is going to come their way. However, on the day our boys were simply outclassed by a better side.
