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Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry debate the impact of a 24-team College Football Playoff, and the future of conference championship games.

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HLs: No. 9 UCLA overwhelms Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Watch No. 9 UCLA cruise to a historic victory, 69-point victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Editor’s Picks

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry “Imagine That,” debating whether Kyle Whittingham could be one-and-done at Michigan, and Lane Kiffin’s first season at LSU could end with five losses.
Jason Brown is back at Saatva Skate America, where he made his senior Grand Prix debut in 2013.
Ian Jackson and Keyshawn Hall scored 17 points apiece to lead No. 13 St. John’s to a 90-59 dominant win over Colgate.
Ilia Malinin competes for the first time this season at Saatva Skate America, live on NBC Sports and Peacock.

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  • JAC Running Back #33
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    Tuten was listed as DNP with the same ankle/foot injuries he played through last Thursday. He was clearly limited in the Jaguars’ Week 9 win over the Ravens and it is a bit discouraging that he starts out Week 10 not practicing after a mini-bye. It’s still early in the week, so this may just be injury maintenance for the 23-year-old. A practice later in the week will ease fantasy managers’ concerns, but a split in touches with Chris Rodriguez is certainly on the table again for Week 10 against the Titans.
  • NE Running Back #32
    Henderson is dealing with an unexpected medical emergency right now. We would imagine he did not travel to Germany with the team. It’s unclear when he will return. With Rhamondre Stevenson also expected to miss Week 10, Corey Kiner is in line to see the bulk of the team’s backfield touches this week.
  • NO Running Back #3
    Coming off injured reserve, Etienne can practice for 21 days before the Saints must officially either activate him or shut him down. The Saints’ No. 1 running back has been sidelined since unsuccessfully trying to play through a hamstring strain in Week 3 against the Raiders. Audric Estime could warrant RB2/FLEX treatment again this week if Etienne is not ready to face the Panthers on Sunday.
  • NYG Quarterback #18
    McCarthy was upgraded to a full practice yesterday and remained full today. He’s good to go after getting banged up in the team’s Week 9 win over the Eagles. McCarthy made a few big plays against Philly, but his accuracy issues were compounded by five sacks. His shine as a high-end QB2 has all but evaporated.
  • LA Wide Receiver #17
    Over the next three weeks, the Rams face the Cardinals, go on bye and then face the Packers. While his potential return ahead of the fantasy football playoffs is helpful, we still have a long way to go before he returns, and even then, his status for Week 13 is still uncertain. Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and CJ Daniels appear to be in line for 11 personnel duties at this time.
  • ARI Quarterback #15
    With Jacoby Brissett in Baltimore and Gardner Minshew out because of a UCL injury, the Cardinals are already down to their third-string quarterback. It was almost a given that Beck would start at some point this year, though we imagine head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t think it would be this soon. Beck played well in his lone preseason appearance, throwing for 188 yards and a score. While he’s not much of a streaming option this week, he should be good enough to keep Trey McBride at the top of the TE1 ranks, especially with Michael Wilson done for the year.
  • KC Quarterback #15
    This comes directly from Andy Reid, though we’ll have to wait until the team’s injury report officially drops to be sure it’s actually a full session. Either way, Mahomes is playing on Sunday despite suffering an ugly elbow injury in Week 9. He told reporters it’s simply a matter of pain management for now. The Chiefs may opt to lean on their ground game against the Falcons, but even that won’t knock Mahomes out of the QB1 mix after the addition of Josh Downs.
  • GB Running Back #8
    In other words, the Packers might avoid placing Jacobs on injured reserve with his surgically-repaired finger. While he’s sidelined — including in Week 10 against the Vikings — some combination of Pierre Strong, Chris Brooks, Kaleb Johnson, and MarShawn Lloyd will handle backfield duties for the pass-heavy Packers. Johnson served as the nominal lead back in Week 9 against the Patriots, while Brooks is returning from injury and should slot in as the team’s pass-catching back. Johnson can be played as a touchdown-dependent RB3 option this week against a Minnesota defense that has shown recent vulnerabilities to the run.
  • WAS Wide Receiver #13
    Burks, according to Quinn, did not practice Wednesday in preparation for Thursday night’s game against the Giants. He missed Week 9 against the Rams with a foot injury. The Commanders’ best downfield threat with Terry McLaurin sidelined, Burks profiles as a high-variance WR4 option this week. The Giants have faced deep passes at the league’s 16th highest rate this season.
  • MIA Quarterback #2
    Hafley told reporters on Wednesday that Willis would seek second opinions on the groin injury that landed him on injured reserve. It sounds like season-ending surgery is a possibility for Willis, who would end his 2026 campaign. Through Week 9, Willis ranks 26th in passing yardage and 29th in passing touchdowns. He’s dead last in EPA per pass attempt and ranks 28th out of 38 qualifying QBs in EPA per drop back. Kyle McCord will get a chance at quarterback for the Dolphins in Week 10 against the Colts.

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The NFL trade deadline shook up the fantasy landscape with several last-minute moves. Kirk Cousins going to Minnesota and Josh Downs joining the Chiefs were two of the biggest trades that went down on Tuesday.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty discuss Kirk Cousins’ career and break down the trade that resulted in the Las Vegas Raiders trading the quarterback to the Minnesota Vikings.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty look at the Colts not trading Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones, explaining why Indianapolis is handling things in a “dysfunctional” way.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan joins Chris Simms Unbuttoned to talk his major car accident and recovery in the offseason, which coaches he models his playcalling after and more.
Dan Patrick recaps the NFL trade deadline, including why the Kirk Cousins trade is a “great move” for both teams, how the Jaguars pulled off several blockbusters, and why Josh Downs is a smart pickup for the Chiefs.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty react to the Bills acquiring Amani Hooker from the Titans, explaining what the trade means for Buffalo’s secondary.
NFL reporter Albert Breer joins Dan Patrick ahead of the NFL trade deadline, where he reviews the latest rumors swirling around the league before looking at Las Vegas’ quarterback situation and the Jaguars’ moves.

NFL

Keenan Allen says his beef with Mike Evans is in the past.
As expected, Dianna Russini made her return to sports media on Wednesday, with a one-hour show platformed by an illegal offshore sports book.
Rivers, who played for the Wolfpack from 1999 through 2003, is now poised to coach them.

NBA

The Warriors played most of the game without Stephen Curry after the superstar left in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness and didn’t return.
Eric Samulski breaks down Markkanen’s injury and what it means for the Utah Jazz going forward
Keyonte George is one of four Jazz starters who has missed time recently.
Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since being traded over the summer to the Sixers.

MLB

Young, who turned 27 in late July, set a career high with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs this year while batting .252.
When first baseman Jake Bauers gave Murphy the ball from the last out of the World Series, the manager used a profanity while referring to the Yankees.
Skubal heads a relatively weak free-agent class that also includes Freddy Peralta, Michael King, Seiya Suzuki and Randy Arozarena.
General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture in his neck.

Premier League

Would Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha thrive under Mauricio Pochettino? Could the former USMNT, PSG, and Chelsea boss look to Tyler Adams, Nuno Mendes, or Malo Gusto?
Michael Carrick will soon be sacked and the latest report is that Manchester United intend to hire Mauricio Pochettino to replace him, so where does the USMNT go from here?
The USMNT play Haiti in Miami on Saturday before moving to Cincinnati for Tuesday’s second leg.
25 percent of the 2026-27 Premier League season is in the books, so now we can properly take stock of all 20 teams.

College Football News & Analysis

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry play “Imagine That,” debating whether Kyle Whittingham could be one-and-done at Michigan and whether Lane Kiffin’s first season at LSU could end with five losses.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry look into the Miami’s outlook coming off a loss against Notre Dame and now playing without star receiver Malachi Toney. Can running back Nate Sheppard lead Duke to the upset victory?
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to the “course correction” from the second set of College Football Playoff rankings before revealing this week’s CFP tiers.
Rushing the Field co-hosts Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Texas’ road matchup against LSU, explaining why they expect the Longhorns to cover and extend their three-game winning streak in Baton Rouge.
The Shipping Container explain why, even though it was a lose-and-you’re-out of the CFP game for Notre Dame, the situation isn’t the same for Miami and they could “afford to lose in South Bend.”
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview the keys for No. 18 USC and No. 9 Indiana in a matchup that could have major CFP implications.
We lived in the four-team College Football Playoff era for a decade. Then, the 12-team era … for a minute. Starting next year, we’ll move into uncharted waters with 24.

CBB News & Analysis

J.P. Estrella scores 18 points while Elliot Cadeau added 17 points, including 13 in the second half to lead the Wolverines to a big victory over Marquette.
Watch Big 12 men’s basketball highlights from No. 16 Texas Tech’s impressive win at home against No. 3 Illinois.
Nikola Kusturica joins the College Countdown crew following UCLA’s victory to discuss finding different ways to impact the game, adjusting to the physicality of U.S. basketball and his appreciation for his teammates.
Jac Collinsworth, Jordan Cornette and Dalen Cuff break down No. 9 UCLA’s 106-37 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, highlighting the Bruins’ outstanding defense and early maturity on display in the record-setting victory.
The Red Storm (3-0) shot 48.4% and went 12 of 30 from 3-point range in their second game at Carnesecca Arena on campus in Queens and earned their third straight double-digit victory.
Michigan State led from start to finish, holding off a late push from Duke to earn its most impressive win of the young season.
Rick Pitino tells Matt McCall how he keeps the fire as a veteran head coach and the lessons he’s learned over his winding, legendary career.

Motor Sports

Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing team.
Enzo Temmerman will join Dilan Schwartz, Lux Turner, and Parker Ross six-rider 250 roster.
Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
“Finally found the problem and solved it,” Lucas Coenen posted on social media.

Rotoworld

With Malik Willis on IR for the next four weeks with a groin injury, Kyle Dvorchak discusses how fantasy managers should approach use of Dolphins offensive players.
Kyle Dvorchak believes the San Francisco 49ers will largely rely on new addition Keenan Allen in the passing game until Mike Evans can return from injury. What does that mean for his fantasy outlook?
Kyle Dvorchak evaluates what Josh Downs’ move to the Chiefs means for his rest-of-season fantasy value, where he solidifies Patrick Mahomes’ top-12 status and knocks Rashee Rice’s value down.
Following Kirk Cousins’ trade to the Vikings, the veteran instantly boosts fantasy values for Minnesota’s key pieces, while Fernando Mendoza remains out of the fantasy streaming conversation beyond his Superflex appeal.
Noah Rubin explains how injuries to Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs have opened the door for Anthony Black to step into a bigger role. Fantasy owners should take note of Black’s recent production.

Betting

Golf

Reed secured his return to the PGA Tour by being among the top 10 in the Race to Dubai who didn’t already have tour cards.
DeChambeau is searching for a new home after the demise of LIV Golf, which on Tuesday in New Jersey filed a joint Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.
DeChambeau expressed no regrets about joining LIV Golf but offered few clues about what comes next after the league’s collapse.
Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23-under par for the week at Yas Links, two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates.
Ben James posted another sub-65 round to grab the 36-hole lead by one shot at El Cardonal.
Officials ruled that McIlroy improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card and was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Latest

Nate Thrasher will become the fifth rider in the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team, joining SMX champion Levi Kitchen and others.
The Bengals have opened up a spot on their 53-man roster as they return from their bye week.