Hondo cashed yesterday with the Falcons and Ravens, who offset his loss with the pitiful Steelers and knocked the negative number all the way down to 1,755 griches.

Today, it’s back to the ALCS for a 10-unit play on Pettitte over the good Weaver.

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The Daily Ruse devoted two pages yesterday to the possibility New Yorkers are spoiling their dogs. Industry analysts are calling it the biggest waste of trees in the history of newspapers . . . State senator Hiram Monserrate amassed $150,000 in legal bills during his recent trial. Not to worry, in no time he’ll have that slashed to nothing.

hondo@nypost.com