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Mike Florio and Peter King explain why week-to-week skepticism continues about Brock Purdy’s abilities as the 49ers’ starting QB despite his track record to this point.
Cara Banks and Paige MacKenzie talk about the impact made by Solheim Cup rookies with the United States team getting four points from the debutants.

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  • LAR Wide Receiver #17
    This will probably go down as a limited practice. Head coach Sean McVay appears intent on taking it easy on Nacua while he deals with this oblique injury, but has already gone on record saying he does not expect Nacua to be slowed come Monday night when the Rams take on the Bengals. Nacua has caught 25-of-35 targets through two games this season, and is one of the hottest names in fantasy. He’s a must-start in Week 3 against the Bengals.
  • SEA Wide Receiver #14
    As expected, Pete Carroll said Metcalf is on track to start. Carroll has been confident that Metcalf would play all week and didn’t falter today. Metcalf will suit up as a fantasy WR2 versus a Carolina team that will look to play a slow, low-scoring game with Andy Dalton under center.
  • SEA Safety #33
    According to head coach Pete Carroll Adams is “as close as you can get” to playing in Week 3. It doesn’t sound like Adams is a lock to go on Sunday, but Carroll also added that he is very likely to play in Week 4 against the Giants if he’s unable to go this week.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    That’s two-straight limited sessions for Smith to open the week, as he looks to ready up in time for Monday night’s Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers. Smith exploded for 4-131-1 in the Eagles’ Week 2 win over the Vikings and now has 178 yards and two touchdowns to show through two weeks. Assuming he’s good to go come Monday, Smith will be a fringe WR1 play against the Bucs.
  • CIN Quarterback #9
    Burrow did not participate in the Bengals’ first practice of the week on Thursday. Getting back to a limited session gives him a good shot at suiting up on Monday versus the Rams. He will get his official status after the team’s final practice on Saturday. For fantasy managers fretting a questionable tag that he ultimately can’t play through, Matthew Stafford is the best contingency plan to have in place. Baker Mayfield, who faces the Eagles also on Monday, would be the desperation option.
  • SF Head Coach
    The move was announced as a multi-year extension, though no concrete details have been leaked yet. Keeping Shanahan under contract is a no-brainer for the 49ers. Three games into his seventh season as the boss in San Francisco, Shanahan is 55-46 with 22 of his losses coming in his first two seasons. He has mounted successful seasons with a rotating cast of quarterbacks at his disposal and is widely thought of as one of the greatest offensive minds the league has ever seen. General manager John Lynch was also extended, keeping the band together for years to come.
  • LAC Running Back #30
    This was always expected to be the case, especially after Ekeler said on his own podcast that this was “a day-to-day, week-to-week type of situation.” The Chargers will once again rely on Joshua Kelley to serve in a lead back role while hoping for better results against the Vikings. It’s only been two weeks, but the Vikings have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game on the season, and were obliterated by D’Andre Swift Swift (28-175-1) and the Eagles last week. Kelley will have some high-end RB2 appeal.
  • DET Wide Receiver #14
    St. Brown missed Wednesday’s practice but was back on the field Thursday in a limited capacity. He was upgraded to a full-participant on Friday and should play despite carrying a questionable tag into the Week. St. Brown will be in his typical high-volume role, and can be penciled in as a top-12 option for Week 3.
  • DET Running Back #5
    Montgomery never really expected to play this week after being carted off with a bad thigh bruise last week. The veteran running back didn’t log a practice this week, but could be in line for Week 4 if his recovery continues to go well. Logic would tell us that Jahmyr Gibbs will be in line for a busy day against the Falcons, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Craig Reynolds also earn some snaps, as the Lions can’t help but use their first-round running back as nothing more than a role player.
  • KC Wide Receiver #19
    Toney did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, but may have logged a limited session on Friday based on what we’ve seen online. The oft-injured receiver is once again dealing with another ailment that threatens to sideline him for Week 3, and is truly questionable heading into the weekend. If he’s unable to go, Skyy Moore could be in line for more targets with Richie James (knee) also being ruled out.

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Highlights: Solheim Cup, Day 1
Check out the best shots and moments from the opening day of action at the Solheim Cup, where Team USA took the lead after foursomes and fourballs.

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Check out the Premier League fixtures and results for the 2023-24 season
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Rotoworld

Get an assist with your draft with the Rotoworld Basketball Draft Guide, which includes player rankings, positional tiers, projections, mock draft and much more!
Matthew Berry breaks down his positional rankings for Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.
Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers each give their pitch for one NFL Week 3 line brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook, with Jay eyeing a Bijan Robinson Over and Connor expecting the Dolphins to take care of business.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers analyze start-worthy fantasy options for games with high point totals, including Chargers-Vikings, Broncos-Dolphins and Bears-Chiefs.
The 18th Solheim Cup
Everything you need to know about the 2023 Solheim Cup matches, which will take place Sept. 22-24 in Andalucia, Spain.
Europe was down 4-0 after the first session, but made it a mission to make this competitive.
European Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen explains why she was so proud of her team’s bounce-back effort after falling behind 4-0 and talks about the key moments that helped turn things around.
Emily Kristine Pedersen reflects on the “surreal” experience of making a hole-in-one on Day 1 and Maja Stark discusses how it felt to play in the Solheim Cup as a rookie.
Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire went back and forth with Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu right down to the 18th hole, but it was the European duo that pulled out a much-needed fourball victory at the Solheim Cup.
Rose Zhang and Megan Khang discuss the keys to securing a half point for the U.S. after a back-and-forth match in Day 1 of the Solheim Cup.
In this week’s edition of, we celebrate the Tour’s return to Maui, Stacy Lewis’ pulpit moment and Phil Mickelson’s honesty.

NASCAR

The Xfinity Series teams take on Texas Motor Speedway for the first time this season.
The Cup Series race will be at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday on USA Network.
Denny Hamlin says his driving style mirrors the determination Michael Jordan displayed on the court.
Nate Ryan, Parker Kligerman and Kyle Petty preview the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Round of 12 opener at Texas, discussing if tire issues will be as common as last year and the impact of this being at 400 miles race.

NFL

Many football fans still don’t know what to make of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
The Chargers did not place running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve, leading to the expectation that he would return sooner than later.
The third week of the 2023 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the 49ers and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 26 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday.
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle preview the Week 4 showdown between Ohio State and Notre Dame, including how Sam Hartman elevates the Irish offense and how the Buckeyes offense is finding its stride.
No. 9 Notre Dame hosts No. 6 Ohio State on Saturday night, the first true test for both teams this season as they look to keep alive Playoff hopes.
Notre Dame may need to emulate Michigan to beat Ohio State this weekend, something Irish fans should take as a compliment.
It’s a busy schedule for Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson as he prepares for this weekend’s matchup with Notre Dame.
Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle discuss the significance of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman playing against his alma mater in Ohio State and how learning from past mistakes has prepared Freeman for success.
A year ago, Notre Dame’s best defense against Ohio State was the sputtering Irish offense. Now, Notre Dame might trust its defense enough to let Sam Hartman and the Irish offense play to its peak in Saturday’s top-10 tilt.

2023 Rugby World Cup on Peacock

The best of the best are in action in France through October 28th for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Watch full highlights from Argentina’s battle with Samoa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Relive the action as France battles with Namibia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Relive the action as Italy battles with Uruguay at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

MLB

MLB evaluated each team’s clock operators during the regular season and said Friday it will select up to a dozen of the best performers for postseason games, which start Oct. 3.
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Golf

Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire went back and forth with Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu right down to the 18th hole, but it was the European duo that pulled out a much-needed fourball victory at the Solheim Cup.
Cara Banks and Paige MacKenzie discuss the biggest takeaways from the opening day of the 2023 Solheim Cup after the underdog United States team raced out to a 5-3 win over Europe.
Check out the best shots and moments from the opening day of action at the Solheim Cup, where Team USA took the lead after foursomes and fourballs.
Gemma Dryburgh chips in on No. 16 at the Solheim Cup to give Team Europe a boost in a tight match.
Emily Kristine Pedersen lands her tee shot at the perfect spot on the 12th green for it to roll into the cup for the second hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history.
Nicolai Hojgaard looks to translate his strong play as of late into a memorable first appearance for Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup.

NBA

If Portland trades Lillard, then would the Suns have interest in Jusuf Nurkic?
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College Football

The College Football Betting Team is back with another round of the Big Ten Betting Power Rankings
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The No. 6 Buckeyes and No. 9 Fighting Irish renew a relatively infrequent but storied rivalry.
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Betting

The College Football Betting Team is back with another round of the Big Ten Betting Power Rankings
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Brother From Another

Natalie, Kelsey Nicole Nelson and Terrika Foster-Brasby talk about A’ja Wilson’s upcoming book and the freedom of seeing other Black women being their genuine selves.
Terrika Foster-Brasby reveals who she voted to win WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and why she isn’t upset A’ja Wilson took home the award.
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The NFL plays on even after an injury to a big-name star, subscribing to the “next-man-up” narrative.
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is officially listed as questionable, but he’s looking to make his 2023 debut on Sunday against the Lions.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf drew a questionable designation because of an injury to his ribs, but he is expected to play against the Panthers.
Whose injury status is up in the air, and who’s hoping to be fit in time for matchweek 6?