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The Giants host the Cardinals, who look to get above .500 on the season. Live coverage begins at 8 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

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Tua must earn it 'one week at a time' as starter
Mike Florio reacts to the Falcons naming Tua Tagovailoa their Week 1 starter against the Steelers. and why he must earn his keep "week to week" once Michael Penix Jr. is at full health.

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Mike Florio weighs in on the Michigan-Western Michigan game’s controversial finish where Michigan defeated WMU 13-12 after a game clock review.
Live coverage begins at 8 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Drake Maye and A.J. Brown sit down with Devin McCourty to break down how the New England Patriots’ new duo have developed their chemistry throughout the offseason.
Who are the favorites? Which teams could cause a shock? How do the big boys stack up?

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  • SEA Wide Receiver #15
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    It was the second straight day with the same level of participation for the second-year receiver, who could be headed for a game-day injury designation for the team’s season opener. We were kept in the dark regarding Horton’s ailment after he missed the final three weeks of camp, with a hamstring injury now labeled as the cause. Although Jake Bobo’s season-ending ACL tear all but guaranteed Horton a spot on game-day rosters, he remains unlikely to contribute meaningful counting stats playing behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp. Second-year undrafted free agent Montorie Foster Jr would be in line to serve as the team’s fourth receiver on Wednesday should Horton be unable to go.
  • SEA Free Safety #39
    It’s the second straight missed practice for Okada as he tends to a hamstring injury, while fellow starting safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is thought to be doubtful to suit up against the Patriots Wednesday, per those close to the team. The team’s final injury report of their Week 1 preparation will be released Tuesday, upon which we’ll receive final game designations. Keep a close eye on the transaction reports from Seattle to gauge the expected level of health of both players. Considering the Seahawks carried only three safeties on their initial 53-man roster, any practice squad elevations from the secondary could signal expected absences from one, or both, players.
  • NE Running Back #32
    Henderson traveled with the team to Seattle as it prepares for Wednesday’s game against the Seahawks, but he was unable to get on the practice field. That’s now back-to-back DNPs for Henderson, who is trending toward missing the season opener. Unless he can log a limited practice on Tuesday, it wouldn’t be surprising if Henderson was ruled out well before Wednesday’s game, paving the way for Rhamondre Stevenson to have a busy Week 1 in this rematch between last year’s Super Bowl contenders.
  • LA Wide Receiver #12
    This, of course, is in reference to the civil lawsuit that was filed against Nacua that alleges he bit a woman and made an “unprovoked antisemitic sentiment.” The Rams receiver avoided being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list and will travel with the team to Australia to play in their season opener against the 49ers. Nacua has been dealing with a psoas injury since August, but head coach Sean McVay said they expect him to play in Week 1. Nacua profiles as a high-end WR1 against a familiar foe in the Niners.
  • IND Wide Receiver #14
    Pierce missed most of training camp while recovering from offseason ankle surgery, but the fifth-year speedster is expected to be on the field when the Colts take on the Ravens in the season opener. ESPN’s Stephen Holder noted that “it’s very possible” some of Pierce’s workload will be split between Keenan Allen and Ashton Dulin as he continues to ramp up after an extended absence, but Pierce will be on the field in some capacity on Sunday. Unfortunately, this makes him a risky bet for fantasy purposes unless Steichen can alleviate any concerns about Pierce being on a pitch count to start the season.
  • CIN Wide Receiver #1
    Tee Higgins (heel contusion) was also spotted at practice after both players were said to be limited participants last week. The Bengals won’t release their first official injury report of the week until Wednesday, but it doesn’t sound like either Chase or Higgins is at risk of missing Week 1’s game against the Buccaneers. As usual, Chase profiles as a high-end fantasy WR1, while Higgins should be viewed more as a WR2 with WR1 upside in any given week.
  • SF Tight End #85
    Kittle was on the field on Monday when the Niners took the field to begin prepping for their Week 1 opener against the Rams in Australia. The veteran tight end has long been expected to have a shot to play in Thursday’s game, so the fact that he was on the field doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Kittle was able to log a few practices last week, but could be on a bit of a pitch count in his first game since suffering a torn Achilles in mid-January. Assuming he is limited in some capacity, Kittle should be viewed as a boom/bust TE1 for fantasy purposes.
  • ATL Quarterback #1
    Despite an up-and-down training camp, Tagovailoa will get the nod as the starter when the Falcons kick off the season on Sunday against the Steelers. Given the fact that Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was still limited at the start of camp, Tagovailoa had long been assumed to have the inside edge on the QB1 job at the start of camp, but Penix was still given a shot to compete for the job despite not being cleared for 11-on-11 practice until August 22. Tagovailoa shouldn’t be counted on in standard 1QB leagues at this point, and fantasy managers looking to add him in 2QB and superflex leagues shouldn’t view him as a long-term solution. It would not be at all surprising if we saw both Tagovailoa and Penix start multiple games for the Falcons this season, with rookie UDFA Jack Stand also being a dark horse to see snaps at some point in the season after an impressive training camp and preseason.
  • NFL Commissioner
    The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Goodell’s new extension runs through the 2030 season and expires at the end of March 2031, the same time that the current Collective Bargaining Agreement is also set to expire. Goodell, 67, succeeded Paul Tagliabue as NFL Commissioner in 2006.
  • ARI Wide Receiver #14
    Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal includes $47 million in guarantees, with a max value of $78 million. Wilson was set to enter a contract season in a week. Instead, he’ll be under contract with Arizona through the 2029 season. He broke out in the second half of the 2025 season and finished the year with his first 1,000-yard campaign. He compiled 775 of those yards in the final eight games of the year. Even if he can’t replicate those numbers over 17 weeks, Wilson took a massive step forward, and receivers aren’t cheap on the open market. It makes sense for Arizona to lock him up long-term instead of letting him test the waters of free agency next offseason.

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College Football Week 1

College football is back with all of its wildness and drama.
It looked like No. 16 Michigan had suffered the biggest upset of the college football season. Then Bryce Underwood and JJ Buchanan made good on this reprieve.
John Fanta, Nicole Auerbach, Joshua Perry and Chris Simms react to Michigan’s win over Western Michigan in a result that will generate scrutiny for some time.
Terry McCaulay offers his perspective on the officials putting a second back on the clock in Ann Arbor, allowing time for Michigan’s miracle touchdown.
Kyle Wittingham offers his reactions to Michigan’s dramatic victory to avoid an upset against Western Michigan.
The College Countdown crew offers next-day reactions to one of the wildest college football endings we’ve ever seen between Michigan and Western Michigan.
Washington’s defense turned over Washington State to put Demond Williams Jr. in a great spot to score the Huskies’ first touchdown of the season in the Apple Cup.

NFL

Derrick Henry has played in one AFC Championship Game, a 35-24 loss to the Chiefs in the 2019 season.
Jacoby Brissett who is in his first season as a starter for the Cardinals, was named one of five captains for the team this season.
Wide receiver Darius Slayton’s long run with the Giants came to an end on Monday.
Titans linebacker Cedric Gray has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol after being injured in an off-field accident over the weekend.

NBA

Also, Collin Sexton talks about why he chose the Lakers and Charles Barkley says he’s going to retire. Again.
Chris Paul helped turn the Clippers around during the Lob City era, his return was not pretty.
BlackSun Private Equity is partnering with the Tulalip Tribes to build the arena on tribal-owned land.
There is a path forward, but the coming years are not going to be pretty.

MLB

Matt Vasgersian, Justin Morneau and Steve Stone look at where the surging White Sox are headed as the stretch run intensifies and where the Twins go after a series loss on the road.
With home runs and an excellent bullpen, the White Sox rolled to a 10-1 win over the division rival Minnesota Twins to maintain the AL Central lead and head into the stretch run with momentum.
Chicago’s bullpen combined on a four-hitter, with Kyle Teel blasting a late home run to cap things off.
With the White Sox cruising against the Twins on Sunday Night Baseball, Kyle Teel made sure he put an exclamation point on Chicago’s big night with a three-run home run.

NFL Kickoff

Drake Maye and A.J. Brown sit down with Devin McCourty to break down how the New England Patriots’ new duo have developed their chemistry throughout the offseason.
Sam Darnold opens up on how his family instilled belief in him to become a Super Bowl champion and using sports psychology to establish a positive mindset after many ups-and-downs in his career.
Maria Taylor catches up with Mike MacDonald for a glimpse into special moments from his Super Bowl victory with the Seahawks and the faith he’s carried in his journey to becoming a Super Bowl-winning head coach.
Devon Witherspoon dives into his journey to winning the Super Bowl with Maria Taylor and how he just wants “to do it again,” this season.
Leonard Williams reflects on his emotional 11-year journey in the NFL, through injuries and losing seasons, to winning a Super Bowl and now pursuing another championship with the Seahawks.
The NFL season officially kicks off on September 9 with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba talks with Maria Taylor reflecting on the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl win and the journey to get there starting at Ohio State.

Premier League

The Gunners turned on the style against Chelsea and their title win has reignited their fluidity.
This was so intriguing tactically as Arsenal edged past Chelsea in a fun London derby between bitter rivals.
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe preview the Manchester derby, examining United’s defensive concerns and how City could approach United’s attacking threats.

Motor Sports

Bell’s crazy, frustrating season of seven second-place finishes without a victory at last came to an end with a win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night.
Relive the action from Darlington Raceway as drivers battle in the opening race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.
It’s the first victory of the season for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver.
Jason Anderson withdrew from the Supercross series after seven rounds to focus on health and legal issues.

Rotoworld

Aaron Judge returns to the top 20 and a season-high 27 players get replaced in this week’s top 300.
Your one-stop-shop for all of Rotoworld’s preseason content leading into fantasy football drafts.
Identifying and evaluating potential late-round fantasy picks for all 32 teams.
Dylan Cease, Chase Burns and Troy Melton are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
Start preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft with Rotoworld’s complete Top 200 overall player rankings.
Jahmyr Gibbs sits at the top of the ranks as the runaway 1.01 heading into 2026 Best Ball drafts on DraftKings.

Betting

Golf

The 2026 Presidents Cup rosters are set after Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy made their captain’s picks on Tuesday.
Scottie Scheffler loves what it takes to be the best player in golf, even the tedious work. He just doesn’t care for all the noise and notoriety that accompany greatness.
Scottie Scheffler recalls his Round 4 comeback at the Tour Championship to win his second career FedExCup, calling his performance in the playoffs “a nice way to finish off the season.”
Watch highlights from all rounds of the PGA Tour’s 2026 Tour Championship, part of the FedExCup, from East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
This is an entirely different era of golf, and Scottie Scheffler finally topping Tiger Woods in career earnings was inevitable.
Viktor Hovland reflects on his runner-up finish at the Tour Championship, calling it a “good showing” before explaining his disappointment and frustration with his play in the final round.

Latest

Nacua, the star receiver heading into the final year of his rookie contract, appears to have avoided a significant injury.
The first official curtain raiser is finally upon us, with the UEFA Super Cup set to usher in the 2026-27 season on Wednesday (3 pm ET), when PSG face Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria.
The question of whether Tony Romo will continue to call NFL games for CBS has somewhat obscured the question of whether CBS will continue to broadcast NFL games.
With no new contract coming, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield needs to be ready to get the most out of the bet he’d making on himself.
The case of Mohamed Coulibaly is sending shock waves throughout the NFL, as it relates to many people in the league (including coaches, executives, and players) who actually invested with him, who supposedly did (but actually didn’t), and/or who had been solicited to invest.