Chris Simms and Connor Rogers dissect the Chargers’ loss to the Raiders, breaking down Justin Herbert’s performance and explaining why the quarterback isn’t the reason Los Angeles is 0-2.
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Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss the rapport between Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian as they travel to Tennessee for a bout with the Volunteers in Week 4.
The first round matchups are locked in, with the best-of-three series beginning on Sunday, Sept. 27.
CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed dive into the potential matchups taking center stage in the NL Wild Card round and if the window is closing on the Phillies.
The SMX Insider crew previews the championship finale, from the Cooper Webb-Haiden Deegan fallout and five-rider 450 title fight to Eli Tomac’s final race and the hybrid track.
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Ranking and evaluating all of Week 3’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
Chris SImms and Connor Rogers explain why a Broncos team at home with less pressure on the offense paired with the questions surrounding Puka Nacua gives them the edge on SNF against the star-studded Rams.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley address their concern levels for the Packers after they seemed to be in total ‘disarray’ in Thursday night’s loss to the Falcons, a game Green Bay was easily favored to win.
Mike Tomlin talks to Chris Simms about the greatness of Josh Allen, explaining why the “competitive spirit” of the Buffalo Bills quarterback is special.
In PFT’s weekly ‘Show Me Something’ draft, Mike Florio and Michael Holley make their picks for teams and players whose stock depends on them stepping up in Week 3.
The Giants are down to two healthy quarterbacks, but that should be changing soon.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley share their picks on which of the NFL’s 8 remaining 2-0 teams they trust the most to succeed over the course of the season.
NFL
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers returned to practice Friday, participating in individual drills.
The Browns may be without two of their key defensive starters for their 2026 home opener against the Panthers.
While plenty of sports fans mistakenly believe that the purchase of a ticket to a game provides a license to engage in a wide range of antisocial behaviors, the customers of a given home team always have the prerogative to express displeasure with the performances they’re witnessing.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones worked his way up to a full practice on Friday and he’s set to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
NBA
Also, the Mavericks signed Dwight Powell but will not have Dereck Lively II.
LeBron also talks says how close he is to Tyrese Maxey mattered, as did the Jaylen Brown trade.
“Probably for the first time in my three years here, I feel like the pieces actually fit together,” Redick said.
Pettit was the first player in NBA history to win the league’s Most Valuable Player Award.
MLB
Now, they want to win a World Series for the first time, having been there twice only to lose.
The mood had changed completely for the Texas Rangers by time they got back to the ballpark for their home finale while still trying to get in the playoffs.
The postseason berth might be secured, but the AL Central is still up for grabs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates ace doesn’t view 2026 as a failure.
Premier League
The Ballon d’Or went to a new home again, as Paris Saint-Germain and France star Ousmane Dembele outlasted Lamine Yamal named the top player in men’s football for the 2023-24 season.
Here’s the latest Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.
United have had a poor start to the season but their Brazilian forward believes they can turn it around and improve on their third-place finish from last season.
We rank how each Premier League club has fared so far.
College Football News & Analysis
Connor Rogers joins Rushing the Field to evaluate a handful of QBs through the early stages of the college football season, from Arch Manning to Jayden Maiava, among others.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview a game that would likely keep Dan Lanning and Oregon out of the playoffs if they lose. Meanwhile, USC has a golden opportunity to notch a signature win of the Lincoln Riley era.
The telltale sign is that the schedule has six top 25 matchups this week, the most in a week in a regular season in three years.
In a game between two teams with early momentum, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry believe Ole Miss is the play despite the market viewing them as underdogs against Florida.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss the rapport between Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian as they travel to Tennessee for a bout with the Volunteers in Week 4.
There are plenty of conference implications for Texas A&M and LSU ahead of their Week 4 matchup as Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry give an edge to the Tigers at home.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry are split with their picks in a game with high stakes in the Group of Six conference when Boise State takes on Western Michigan.
Motor Sports
Four riders are locked in the battle for the 450 SMX Championship and they are all likely to finish in the top five.
Jorge Prado holds a 16-point lead over Hunter Lawrence and Haiden Deegan in the final round. In 250s, it a shootout between Levi Kitchen and Ryder DiFrancesco.
In December 2015, Red Bull KTM brought Jorge Prado to America for his first Supercross test.
Dylan Ferrandis gave Ducati its first American dirt track top 10 in the opening Supercross round, and its first top-five in Round 2 of Pro Motocross.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Denny Carter breaks down the best and worst matchups for slot and boundary wideouts in Week 3.
Puka Nacua did not practice on Thursday heading into Week 3, and Sean McVay’s latest statement is not promising for his return. Kyle Dvorchak explains what that means for Davante Adams and Terrance Ferguson in fantasy.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down Bijan Robinson’s and Drake London’s performance against the Green Bay Packers, and the value these two players represent for fantasy managers.
Despite being a limited practice participant, Kyle Dvorchak believes that fantasy managers who have Saquon Barkley should bank on him playing Monday against the Bears due to the Eagles’ extensive injury report.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the fantasy implications of second-year Packers wideout Matthew Golden getting a consistent target share and producing through the first three games of the season.
The Ravens and Cowboys will square off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, and Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick make their picks for this intriguing Week 3 matchup.
Betting
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best College Football bets for Week 4!
Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos Game Preview
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Game Preview
Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers Game Preview
Golf
Wyndham Clark reflects on the disappointment of missing the Ryder Cup, how it motivated him to make future teams and why he enjoys being back in a team environment at the Presidents Cup.
Watch highlights from the opening round of the PGA Tour’s Presidents Cup from Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
For a sport with a reputation of moving slowly, Jackson Koivun’s career has been at warp speed.
Terry Gannon, Smylie Kaufman and Notah Begay III break down the United States’ chances of winning its eleventh straight Presidents Cup.
Scottie Scheffler is the undisputed No. 1 player in the world, a winner of 25 tournament worldwide and three legs of the career Grand Slam, all within the last five years. It just doesn’t look that way when it comes to team competition.
The Americans broke into three groups during a light day of practice at Medinah, all of them looking comfortable and trading occasional barbs. The Presidents Cup always seems to feel like a happy occasion, and for good reason: They almost never lose.
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The Chargers may need to make a roster move to add a quarterback ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills.
A pair of Bills wide receivers will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chargers.
Nacua is likely to miss his second straight game.
The Falcons may have a special combination in quarterback Michael Penix and wide receiver Drake London.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Jets head coach Aaron Glenn were both born and raised in Texas, both played at Texas A&M, they were teammates on the Cowboys, they were on the Saints’ coaching staff together for five years, and when Campbell got the Detroit job, making Glenn his defensive coordinator was his first order of business.