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"The OGs" Featuring Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller

Playmaker welcomes Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem for their newest show, The OGs. Episodes drop every Tuesday 🔥

In the series, the friends and NBA champions focus on having real, meaningful conversations about sports, popular culture, and life on and off the court. Udonis and Mike will reveal insights about their lives and reactions to NBA news and sports headlines and dive into their off-court interests alongside special guests, NBA peers, celebrity friends, and members of their inner circle.

Udonis will bring his perspective after recently retiring from a 20-year NBA career played almost exclusively in Miami. Mike will speak to his experience as a 17-year NBA veteran, president and NBA agent at LIFT Sports Management, and basketball coach.

New episodes of The OGs with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller will drop weekly every Tuesday during the NBA season on The OGs YouTube, with highlights distributed across show social channels @TheOGsShow on all platforms as well as Playmaker social channels. Tap in and subscribe to The OGs socials and audio platforms here.

"Me and UD went to college together, played in the league together, been a part of this journey together for a long time, so there's no one better to do a show with and share these stories with than the OG himself," Mike said of creating a show with Udonis. "We want to give the fans an inside look at what we lived and how we lived it, and also get some of these young bucks on here, talk real with them, pass the message down, and try to help all the young kids. What real OGs are supposed to do.

"For me as an agent now, and for me and UD both as coaches, it's important to us to support and be there for the next generation of players making their way to the league. My business as an agent is to be out there watching these young kids play, recruiting, and sharing my experiences. We understand the responsibility of being accessible, passing the torch, and keeping it real. I wish I had this when I was coming up. That's why I started LIFT. Me and UD, as the OGs care about the young Gs."

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"I have experience, and I have a lot to talk about," Udonis said of the show. "A lot of these guys consider me their OG. Through my years in the league, I noticed a lot of these young guys would reach out to me through social media DMs for advice or to ask questions. I understand that knowledge is power, knowledge is valuable, and I have gems to share so I want to speak on a lot of these topics.

"When you talk about my strengths and Mike's weaknesses, I think we both strengthen each other. We have an organic and authentic history; we have a real friendship, a real brotherhood, so it just flows. We have stories to tell. For days! Me and Mike's journey started back in high school. Then we ended up being roommates in college, then we played together in the league- where we won a championship together. We're gonna keep it real, but we also are gonna give game. It's an opportunity to come on this platform and listen to the OGs. I'm always learning, too, though. I want to learn from our guests how they got to where they are and pass these stories on to other people."

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😤 D-Lo vs Bruce Brown, who you got?

🔥 This is so savage lmao

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The Tennessee Titans are the only team this century to overcome at least a 14-point deficit in the final three minutes of a game and win in regulation.

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• 🏀 Top Plays

• 🤔 Who Wins 1v1?

• 🏈 NFL Week 14 Must See

• 🏀 What to Watch

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WATCH “Seattle on Three” Episode 3, Featuring Former Seattle Seahawks Doug Baldwin

They say home is where you make it. For former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, Seattle is his home. In this episode, Baldwin talks with Peter Mehlman about all that makes Seattle special to him and of course, that one infamous play. Watch more at VISITSEATTLE.tv. #SeattleOnThree

🏀 Top Plays

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1️⃣ BLOCKED BY JAMES 🔥

2️⃣ Bronny James' first college bucket 🪣

3️⃣ Trae Young with the nasty Hesi 😳

4️⃣ Logo Lebron… 🤯

5️⃣ SGA with the CLEAN step back 😩

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1️⃣ TYLAN WALLACE FTW 🔥

2️⃣ Purdy to Deebo 🏠

3️⃣ TYLAN WALLACE FTW 🔥

4️⃣ Drake London with the BUNNIES 🐇

5️⃣ Chase Brown to the crib 🏃

📺 WHAT TO WATCH

🏀 NBA on TNT

• Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks

  • 7:30 pm est

• Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns

  • 10 pm est

➡️ ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1991 NJ Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81

🤔 Is this true about Zion Williamson? 

😤 D-Lo vs Bruce Brown, who you got?

🔥 This is so savage lmao

😶 How......

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We all saw that coming, right? You know, an undefeated Florida State team getting snubbed from the College Football Playoffs? Or what about Nick Saban doing Nick Saban things? Did you see Michigan's reaction to facing the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl? ⬇️

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What else went on? Oh yeah, Brock Purdy is co-favorited for the MVP, LeBron was called a b****, and the beef between Kevin Durant and Adidas IS REAL 🤯

⬇️ In today’s newsletter, we’ll touch:

• 🏈 NFL & College Football Top Plays

• 🤔 Did You Know?

• 🏀 One Has To Go…

• 🏀 NBA Highlights

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WATCH “Seattle on Three” Episode 3, Featuring Former Seattle Seahawks Doug Baldwin

They say home is where you make it. For former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, Seattle is his home. In this episode, Baldwin talks with Peter Mehlman about all that makes Seattle special to him and of course, that one infamous play. Watch more at VISITSEATTLE.tv. #SeattleOnThree

🏈 NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP PLAYS

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🤔 ONE HAS TO GO…

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🏀 NBA Highlights

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1️⃣ LeBron James 360 Layup 🌪️ 🌪️

2️⃣ Rookies of the month go to… 👏

3️⃣ Walker Kessler is a WALKING POSTER 🫢

4️⃣ Dereck Lively POSTER 😬

5️⃣ Chet lookin' like a young Kevin Durant 🤫

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• New York Knicks @ Milwaukee Bucks

  • 7:30 pm est

• Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

  • 10 pm est

➡️ ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1948 New York Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions 👀

🤔 What are your thoughts on this?

😤 A+ Security frfr

🔥 Palm Reader tells all

😶 How........like what

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🙋 HAND UP 🙋 That may have just been one of the best week’s of the entire year. Thanksgiving platters with Christian McCaffrey turkey day touchdowns, Miami Dolphins’ 99-yard pick 6’s, Michigan Ann Arbor celebrations, Joe Milroe Alabama game-winning passes, and Jalen Hurts Philly tuddies FOR THE WIN 🦅

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• ⁉️ Question…

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Ravens are 9-3 for the first time since their Super Bowl season in 2012. 👀

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WATCH “Seattle on Three” Episode 2, Featuring Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd

After setting the WNBA 2023 season scoring record with the Seattle Storm, Jewell Loyd sat down with Peter Mehlman to talk about her time in Seattle, the social consciousness of WNBA players and how she was bestowed the name the Golden Mamba. And of course, shoot some hoops along the way. Watch more at VISITSEATTLE.tv.

🖐️ NFL WEEK 12 TOP PLAYS

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🏀 NBA Highlights

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1️⃣ Jordan Poole smooth with it 🌪️

2️⃣ TYRESE HALIBURTON just dropped him 🤯 

3️⃣ LaMelo Ball had a scary fall 🫢

4️⃣ How does LeBron see everything?! 😬 

5️⃣ Unc was like prime MJ during Thanksgiving 🤣

📺 WHAT TO WATCH

🏀 NBA on TNT

• Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat

  • 7:30 pm est

• Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings

  • 10 pm est

➡️ ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1947- Joe Dimaggio wins his 3rd MVP award, edging out Ted Williams by one vote. 😳

😬 Well that was quick… 

😤 Protect Scott Hanson at all COST.. 

🔥 Holy Hot Take…

🤣 Goaaaaalllll!!

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And that!!! Is how you top off a week of sports!

The Commanders let Tommy Devito cook, Jalen Ramsey called game, C.J. Stroud should be MVP, Zach Wilson is flat out bad at everything he does, and Courtland Sutton looked like Randy Moss.

🏀🏀🏀

Wait…the Los Angeles Clippers won a game? Are we saying James Harden is NO LONGER the problem?! Not so fast…

Of course, the NBA gave us buzzer beaters and more drama throughout the weekend. And, is LeBron James on the weeeeed?

🦃🦃🦃

ENOUGH OF THE CHIT CHATTER, LET’S SLIDE INTO THANKSGIVING WEEK

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• ⁉️ Question…

• 🏀 NBA Countdown

In his last two starts, Brock Purdy from the San Francisco 49ers achieved a passer rating of 157.3, marking the highest passer rating within a two-start span since the inception of tracking quarterback starts in 1950 👀

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1️⃣ SGA put Steph Curry on a Platter 🍽️

2️⃣ Kevin Durant is back on Twitter lol 

3️⃣ Bronny James was hype for pops 👏

4️⃣ Yeoo, who made this?? 😬 

5️⃣ Does Deni have a good point here? 🤔

📺 WHAT TO WATCH

🏀 NBA on TNT

• Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers 

  • 7:30 pm est

• Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Lakers

  • 10 pm est

➡️ ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1973 - Pete Rose was awarded the MVP, the only one of his career. 

🤔 Interesting question… 

⚾ These balls were SMASHED! 

🔥 THE athleticism!

🤣 Is Doc Hudson the greatest racer of all time?

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Quick question: who’s better this season, former MVP Lamar Jackson or Mac Jones, the guy who just got benched on the last drive of the game?

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🏈 What a interesting week it was in the NFL. Bill Belichick should leave the Patriots, the Baltimore Ravens blew a 4th quarter lead, Josh Dobbs is in his astronaut bag, and Joe Burrow is the not that guy, pal…

➡️ What else stuck out? Well, Michigan is a cult, Anthony Edwards is in his bag, Jordan Poole saw a baddie courtside, and James Harden is indeed the problem.

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• ⁉️ Question…

WATCH our latest series “To Inspire” featuring LeBron and Drake’s Favorite Photographer 👀

CeeDee Lamb is the first WR in NFL history to have three straight games of 10 catches and over 150 receiving yards 👀

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🖐️ NFL WEEK 10 TOP PLAYS

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🏀 NBA on TNT

• San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder

  • 7:30 pm est

• Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets

  • 10 pm est

➡️ ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1993 - Dale Earnhardt wins the 43rd NASCAR Sprint Cup

😢 What sports moment broke your heart?

🎱 No space no problem

🔥 Breaking cards on Fanatics Live!

🤣 Little man really gave up

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Talk about a game of inches. Philly fans, how we feeling?!

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The Houston Texans brought in a new kicker, C.J. Stroud IS HIM, Aaron Rodgers is back on the field, the Cowboys are living in the past, and Josh Dobbs is a magician. Did someone say James Harden made his debut against the Knicks? What should we look forward to this week?

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  • NFL Week 9 Top Plays 🏈

  • NCAA Week 10 Top Plays 👀

  • NBA Tidbits 🏀

WATCH our latest series “Beyond the Buzzer” featuring Thomas Bryant 👀

Before scoring a touchdown on Sunday (and on his 31st birthday) Odell Beckham Jr’s last touchdown was during Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams on Feb. 13, 2022.

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🖐️ NFL WEEK 9 TOP PLAYS

1️⃣ C.J. to Tank Dell FTW 🙌

2️⃣ Josh Allen oh my 🪄

3️⃣ Josh Dobbs with the game-winning drive 🤯

4️⃣ Chiefs defense playing back-yard football 🤣

5️⃣ Emergency kicker Dare Ogunbowale with the go-ahead field goal 😤

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1️⃣ Mello Dotson with back-to-back pick 6's 👐

2️⃣ Donovan Smith with the 😁 and 👋

3️⃣ 80-YARD BEAN BOMB TO LJ ARNOLD 🚀

4️⃣ Williams to Williams connection 🔥

5️⃣ RJ Harvey with 3 Tuddies 😤

🏀 NBA TIDBITS 🏀

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1️⃣ Dillon Brooks has the 3rd highest 3PT % 🥴

2️⃣ KD says Victor Wembanyama doesn't compare 👀

3️⃣ Karma for Draymond Green? 🤔

4️⃣ Victor Wembanyama's first blocked dunk 🤯

5️⃣ Thomas Bryant had words for Russell Westbrook 🦾

📺 WHAT TO WATCH

🏀 NBA on ESPN

• San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks

  • 7:30 pm est

• Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets

  • 10 pm est

• 😂 Camera man had to get outta there QUICK

• 😴 Craziest VIRAL MEME moments in college football

• 🔥 This took months of work

• 🤯 Mans risked it all for this video

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Speaking of Halloween and Joe Burrow, should San Francisco 49ers fans be worried after losing 3 straight?

*49ers fans

⬇️ In today’s newsletter, we’ll touch:

• NFL Week 8 Top Plays 🏈

• NCAA Week 9 Top Plays 👀

• NBA Tidbits 🏀

WATCH our latest series “To Inspire” featuring Shareef O’Neal 👀

Tyreek Hill already has 1,000 receiving yards…

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🖐️ NFL WEEK 8 TOP PLAYS

1️⃣ The Panthers finally do it...😅

2️⃣ ETIENNE 56 YARDS TO THE 🏠

3️⃣ OMG AJ BROWN 🤯

4️⃣ Jalen Ramsey is baaaaack 💪

5️⃣ Have a Day Will Levis 😤

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🖐️ NCAA WEEK 9 TOP PLAYS

1️⃣ He's a runner he's a track star 🏃💨

2️⃣ Caleb Williams has 8 rushing TDs this year 👣

3️⃣ AJAY ALLEN WITH THE HOPS 🤯

4️⃣ Ashton Daniels breaking records 💪

5️⃣ Made it look too easy 😤

🏀 NBA TIDBITS 🏀

1️⃣ Click here to see the NBA in-season courts 🤔

2️⃣ Rough start of the season for Trae Young 😮

3️⃣ They asked Bronny who his favorite player was 👀

4️⃣  NBA has an official underwear partner💰

5️⃣ Flavor Flav is noise pollution bruh 🤣

• 😂 Patrick Beverly’s impression of Joel Embiid 

• 😴 Jokic really be like that 

• 🔥 Messi wins again

• 🤯 This dude is only 5’4”

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Howdy brothers and sisters. What a weekend in sports it was around the world. Islam Makhachev knocked out Alex Volkanovski in UFC 294, the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Brotherly Love” is still undefeated, the Detroit Lions looked like the same old Lions, Mr. Beast now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ohio State smacked Penn State, and the Volunteers lose to Nick Saban and the tide after being shutout in the second half. Is Alabama legit this year?

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• NFL Week 7 Top Plays 🏈

• NBA Tidbits 🏀

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🤔 IS THIS SUS?

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A.J. Brown has more receiving yards than the Titans’ wide receiver core this year…as a Nashville native and Tennessee Titans fan, I’ll never forgive the organization for trading him away 🥲

🖐️ NFL WEEK 7 TOP PLAYS

1️⃣ Puka Nacua is still that DAWG 🐶

2️⃣ Bill Belichick gets his 300th win 💪

3️⃣ Mike Gesicki FTW 😂

4️⃣ Jerome Ford to the 🏠

5️⃣ Lamar Jackson is THAT GOOD 😤

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🏀 NBA TIDBITS 🏀

1️⃣ Will LeBron play until he's 42? 🤔

2️⃣ Steve Kerr and Greg Pop have beef 🫣

3️⃣ City Edition Jerseys have been revealed 👀

4️⃣ James Harden about to lose MILLIONS 💰

5️⃣ Wemby is a cheat code 🎮

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1972 — American Baseball HOF second baseman Jackie Robinson (1st African-American MLB player Brooklyn Dodgers; 6 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1955; NL MVP 1949), dies from a heart attack at 53. Rest in peace to an all-time legend.

• 💪 Giannis is a legend for this

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• ⁉️ Which player is this?

• 🔥 This was fiireeee

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Hello, Tuesday. What a week it was in the world of sports: the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers went down, the Drake curse is officially broken, Logan Paul embarrassed Dillon Danis, LeBron is already load managing, Caitlin Clark single-handedly helped break the women’s basketball all-time attendance record, and Kai Jones was waived by the Charlotte Hornets on World Mental Health Day…

⬇️ In today’s newsletter, we’ll touch:

• NFL Week 6 Takeaways & Top Plays 🏈

• Is This Sus?

• NBA Tidbits 🏀

The New York Jets had NEVER beaten the Philadelphia Eagles before Sunday’s win 🥴The Jets are now 1-12 against the Eagles

WATCH our latest series “To Inspire” featuring Shareef O’Neal 👀

🏈 NFL WEEK 6 TAKEAWAYS 🏈

Dallas Cowboys (4-2): 20 | LA Chargers (2-3): 17

➡️ Dak Prescott is 5-1 on Monday Night Football. It was always DP for the win

Cleveland Browns (3-2): 19| San Francisco 49ers (5-1): 17

➡️ This was a fluke game. The Niners were without Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and CMC (oblique)...although, Shannon Sharpe says Brock Purdy isn’t elite 🤔

New York Jets (3-3): 20 | Philadelphia Eagles (5-1): 14

➡️ Jets defense can play with the best…without Sauce Gardner and D.J Reed. Plus, Aaron Rodgers is back to throwing

Detroit Lions (5-1): 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2): 6

➡️ Jameson Williams added a different dynamic to the Detroit Lions Offense. This is the best Lions team we’ve seen in our entire lifetime. No matter how old you are

Buffalo Bills (4-2): 14 | New York Giants (1-5): 9

➡️ A controversial no PI call on the last play of the game gave the Bills the win, despite Josh Allen going scoreless in the first half

Miami Dolphins (5-1): 42 | Carolina Panthers (0-6): 21

➡️ Mike McDaniel has turned a bottom-eight rushing offense in the league’s best in less than a year. Tyreek Hill had a fun celebration…so did Jaylen Waddle, and Raheem Mostert went crazy with 17 carries for 155 yards and 2 tuddies

Cincinnati Bengals (3-3): 17 | Seattle Seahawks (3-2): 13

➡️ Joe Burrow has looked more like himself in consecutive weeks; Geno Smith has to do a better job of finding DK Metcalf

🖐️ NFL WEEK 6 TOP PLAYS

1️⃣ CMC with his 15th straight game with a TD 👏

2️⃣ Tyreek Hill backflip footage 🔥

3️⃣ Davante Adams got LIT UP 👀

4️⃣ 49ers miss the kick 😲

5️⃣ Lamar Jackson is something else 😤

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🏀 NBA TIDBITS 🏀

Klay Thompson ‘Absolutely No Progress’ in Contract Talks

➡️ Per Woj, “I’m told that there has been absolutely no progress on a Klay Thompson’s extension in Golden State…they are both still apart on years and money, and there’s a very real possibility that Klay Thompson goes into free agency next Summer without a deal”

NBA Ranks Top 10 Players for 2023-24 Season, From 1 to 10

1️⃣ Giannis Antetokounmpo

2️⃣ Nikola Jokic

3️⃣ Joel Embiid

4️⃣ Luka Doncic

5️⃣ Stephen Curry

6️⃣ Jayson Tatum

7️⃣ Kevin Durant

8️⃣ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

9️⃣ LeBron James

🔟 Anthony Davis

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1989 — Minutes before World Series Game 3 between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, an earthquake hit the Bay Area, postponing the WS 10 days

• 🤣 Mf thought he was slick right here

• 🤔 Send this to someone who would get blocked by Lil Baby

• 😭 Start, Bench, Cut - Cleveland Edition

• 🤣 Coach took matters into his own hands lmao

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Are we starting to realize who the contenders and pretenders are in the NFL? 👀

👍 Contenders 

• San Francisco and Mr. Irrelevant

• Phins 

• Bang Bang Bird Gang and Jalen Flirts

• Patty Mahomes and the Swifties, Dan Campbell and the boys in blue

👎 Pretenders 

• Dak Prescott 

• Lamar Jackson & the Ravens

• and…LeBron James?

Let’s recap the 🏈 weekend 🏈 and talk about ONE TEAM in particular that could go to the Super Bowl…it’s about to get personal.

The last time a Patriots team started 1-4 was in 2000, head coach Bill Belichick’s first year on the job. Hey Tom, wanna come back for a game or two?

🏈 NFL WEEK 5 TOP GAMES

San Francisco 49ers (5-0): 42 | Dallas Cowboys (3-2): 10

👉 Christian McCaffery (19 CAR, 2 REC, 78 Tot. YDS, 1 TD, 1 FUM) scored three TDs

👉 Brock Purdy (17/24, 252 YDS, 4 TDs) found George Kittle (3 REC, 67 YDS, 3 TDs) for three touchdowns

👉 Dak Prescott (14/24, 153 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs)...yikes

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2): 25 | Buffalo Bills (3-2) : 20

👉 Two weeks in London, two consecutive wins for the Jags

👉 Trevor Lawrence (25/37, 315 YDS, 1 TD) and Travis Etienne (26 CAR, 136 YDS, 2 TDs) helped the Jags upset the Bills

👉 Josh Allen (27/40, 359 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) and the Bills scored two TDs in the 4th but weren’t able to get it done

Kansas City Chiefs (5-0): 27 | Minnesota Vikings (1-4): 20

👉 Travis Kelce (10 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD) fought through a sprained ankle and found the endzone

👉 Patrick Mahomes (31/41, 281 YDS, 2 TDs) was Patrick Mahomes

👉 Kirk Cousins (29/47, 284 YDS, 2 TDs) couldn’t keep up with the Chiefs’ offense while Justin Jefferson (3 REC, 28 YDS) left the game in the 4th quarter with a hamstring injury

New York Jets (2-3): 31 | Denver Broncos (2-2): 21

👉 This game didn’t age well for Sean Payton…

👉 Breece Hall (22 CAR, 177 YDS, 1 TD) gave the Jets the lead with a 72-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter

👉 Russell Wilson (20-31, 196 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 FUM) is becoming worse and worse each year and fumbled the ball which resulted in a Jets’ defensive TD

Detroit Lions (4-1): 34 | Carolina Panthers (0-5): 24

👉 The Lions are good…like really good, and they were without Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs in this game

👉 Jared Goff (20/28, 236 YDS, 3 TDs) threw for three touchdowns in the first half and Detroit dominated

Philadelphia Eagles (5-0: 23 | Los Angeles Rams (2-3): 14

👉 Jalen Hurts (25/38, 303 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT / 15 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD) threw for a tuddy and ran for another one using the “tush push”

👉The Eagles and 49ers remain as the NFL’s only two undefeated teams

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🏈 NCAA WEEK 6 TOP GAMES

#12 Oklahoma (6-0): 34 | #3 Texas (5-1) : 30

👉 Hands down the best game of the weekend, with the Red River Rivalry featuring both teams unbeaten since 2011

👉 Quinn Ewers (31/37, 346 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 1 FUM) got off to a rocky start with two early interceptions, but eventually hit his stride and played a crucial role in UT coming back from a 10-point deficit in the second half

👉 Jonathan Brooks (22 CAR, 5 REC, 163 Tot. YDS, 1 TD) evened the score in the middle of the fourth quarter, and then, Bert Auburn's 47-yard field goal put Texas ahead 30-27 with just 1 minute and 17 seconds left on the clock

👉 Dillon Gabriel (22/38, 285 YDS, 1 TD / 14 CAR, 113 YDS, 1 TD) guided the Sooners down the field and, on the sixth play, threw a game-winning 3-yard touchdown pass to Nic Anderson with just 15 seconds left

Georgia Tech (3-3) : 23 | #17 Miami (4-1) : 20

👉 In a truly head-scratching moment, Miami had the ball, leading 20-17, with less than 40 seconds left, and Georgia Tech had exhausted all their timeouts

👉 Donald Chaney Jr. (24 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 FUM) stripped the ball away on a third-down run, giving the Yellow Jackets a chance to…yep…win the game

👉 Haynes King (12/25, 197 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) connected with Christian Leary (1 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD) for a 44-yard touchdown with one second left, handing Miami their first L of the season

#25 Louisville (6-0): 33 | #10 Notre Dame (5-2): 20

👉 Sam Hartman (22/38, 254 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INT, 1 FUM) played the worst game he’s seen this season

👉 Jawhar Jordan (21 CAR, 143 YDS, 2 TDs) scored two tuddies second touchdown and gave Louisville a 27-13 lead in the 4th quarter

Louisville outgained the Irish 185-44 on the ground and forced five turnovers while committing just one

#9 USC (6-0): 43 | Arizona (3-3): 41 / 3OT

👉 The Pac-12 is dangerous at night time

👉 Noah Fifita (25/35, 303 YDS, 5 TDs, 1 INT) and Arizona had the Trojans on their heels, leading 17-0 in the second quarter

👉 Caleb Williams (14/25, 219 YDS, 1 TD / 12 CAR, 41 YDS, 3 TDs) rallied his team, and despite USC's chance for a game-winning 25-yard field goal getting blocked on the final play of regulation

👉 The reigning Heisman winner scored three times in overtime, including a crucial two-point conversion on

🏈 THIS TEAM IS HIGHKEY SLEPT ON

With a record of 4-1, the Lions are sitting among the best teams in the NFL right now. Despite dealing with injuries to key players and positions, the Lions have been getting the job done. They're currently up there with the top teams, with their lone loss coming against the Seattle Seahawks. Their defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA) rankings are looking good too, ranking them among the top three teams overall, with their offense performing well and their defense starting to click. The big question now is, how long will it last for?

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

2004 — New England wins its 19th straight game, setting an NFL record for consecutive wins — counting the playoffs — with a 24-10 victory over Miami.

• 😅 Bro, just TAKE IT BACK…

• 🤔 Rank THESE QBs 1-3

• 😭 Man down, I repeat MAN DOWN!!

• 🤣 This was an INSANE TREND

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October fans, how are we feeling?! Is seasonal depression already starting to hit some of us, or is it just Jimmy Butler right now? 🤣 Speaking of Jimmy Butler, it’s that time of the year again where the NBA makes a come back, teams welcome new faces into their organizations, and new beginnings present themselves…well, maybe not so much for some…

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Plus, another weekend of football is in the books that included pick-6’s, new themes, and universities that we’ve never heard of. Let’s break it all down!

Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua now has more receptions (39) and yards (501) through his first four games than any player in the NFL 🤯.

🏀🏈🥊 NOTABLE HEADLINES

🏀 Damian Lillard Excited to Play “Alongside the Best Player in the League” After Being Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks

• Damian Lillard was surprisingly traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal including the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers

• During media day, Lillard told reporters the trade came at the “perfect time of his career”

🏀 Jimmy Butler's 'Emo' Appearance Takes Center Stage at Miami Heat Media Day

• After a failed attempt having not signed Damian Lillard, Butler says he’s “very emotional right now”

• Get well soon Jimmy…

🏀 The Portland Trail Blazers Trade Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics

• All-Star guard Jrue Holiday is headed to Boston in a trade with Portland, the team announced Sunday afternoon

• The trade comes just days after Holiday was dealt to the Blazers in a blockbuster deal that sent All-Star guard Damian Lillard to the Bucks

🏈 Damar Hamlin Makes his Season Debut After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

• With safety Jordan Poyer sidelined due to a knee injury suffered last week, a game-day roster spot opened up for Hamlin to play in the team's 48-20 win over the Miami Dolphins

• "That moment was everything to me," Hamlin said of running out of the tunnel

🥊 Canelo Alvarez Beat Jermell Charlo Via Unanimous Decision

• From the very onset of the bout, Alvarez controlled the pace and location of the fight

• Alvarez scored the only knockdown of the fight in the seventh round

🏈 NFL WEEK 4 TOP GAMES

Kansas City Chiefs (3-1): 23 | New York Jets (1-3): 20

👉 Patrick Mahomes (18/30, 254 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs) and the Chiefs got off to a hot start in New York after taking a 17-0 lead in the first quarter

👉 Zach Wilson (28/39, 245 YDS, 2 TDs) saw Tayler Swift in the stands and had the best game of the season, tying the game with a 2-point conversion

👉 The Chiefs tacked on a field goal to go up by 3, and then Zach Wilson dropped a snap from under center which ended up costing the Jets the game

Buffalo Bills (3-1): 48 | Miami Dolphins (3-1): 20

👉 Josh Allen (21/35, 337 YDS, 4 TDs) connected with Stefon Diggs (6 REC, 120 YDS, 3 TDs) who had three touchdowns, including an incredible 55-yard catch and run

👉 Tua Tagovailoa (25/35, 282 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) looked decent but could never connect with Tyreek Hill in the endzone

👉 Buffalo’s defense forced two turnovers and held Miami to just six points in the second half

Denver Broncos (1-3): 31| Chicago Bears (0-4): 28

👉 Justin Fields (28/35, 360 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT, 1 FUM) threw three touchdowns in the first half and even led the game 28-7 with 4:11 left in the 3rd quarter…

👉 But, Russell Wilson (21/28, 223 YDS, 3 TDs) rallied the Broncos back and took the lead with 1:46 remaining in the 4th quarter

👉 Will Lutz hit a 51-yard field goal to help the Broncos win the game before Justin Fields threw a late-game interception to seal the deal

LA Rams (2-2): 29 | Indianapolis Colts (2-2): 23 / Overtime

👉 Matthew Stafford (27/40, 319 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) lead the Rams to a 23-0 start with four straight scoring drives…

👉 Until Anthony Richadson (11/25, 256 YDS, 3 TDs) helped the Colts rally back to extend the game into overtime

👉 Puka Nacua (9 REC, 163 YDS, 1 TD) caught the game-winning touchdown in OT to give the Rams the win

Philadelphia Eagles (4-0): 34 | Washington Commanders (2-2): 31 / Overtime

👉 Sam Howell (29/41, 290 YDS, 1 TD) connected with Jahan Dotson (4 REC, 27 YDS, 1 TD) in the endzone with no time remaining to force overtime

👉 Jalen Hurts (25/37, 319 YDS, 2 TDs) looked solid all game long, but it was the Eagles defense that forced a punt in OT on the first possession

👉 Jake Elliot made a 54 yard field goal to help the Eagles remain undefeated and going 4-0 for a second straight year

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🏈 NCAA WEEK 5 TOP GAMES

#20 Ole Miss (4-1): 55 | LSU (3-2): 49

👉 What a shootout. Both teams combined for 1,343 yards of total offense

👉 Jaxson Dart (26/39, 439 YDS, 5 TDs) connected with Tre Harris (8 REC 153 YDS, 1 TD) who caught a screen pass and took it 13 yards to the endzone to give Ole Miss a 55-49 lead with 39 seconds remaining

👉 Jayden Daniels (27/36, 414 YDS, 4 TDs) led the Tigers down the field which featured a last-second throw to the end zone but just barely feel incomplete, giving the Rebels the W

#8 USC (5-0): 48| Colorado (3-2): 41

👉 Caleb Williams (30/40, 415 YDS, 6 TDs, 1 INT) threw for SIX touchdowns, giving the Trojans a 34-7 lead in the 2nd quarter

👉 Shedeur Sanders (30/45, 421 YDS, 5 TDs, 1 INT) and Coach Prime rallied the Buffs back into the game, going on a 21-point run

👉 However, USC recovered Colorado’s onside kick and ran the clock out to win the game

#11 Notre Dame (5-1): 21| #17 Duke (4-1): 14

👉 Riley Leonard (12/27, 222 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) helped the Blue Devils erase a 13-0 lead and went up by 1 in the 4th quarter with 9:17 remaining

👉 Audric Estime (18 CAR, 81 YDS, 2 TDs) had a go-ahead 30-yard touchdown with 31 seconds left in the game to survive a scare in Durham

#19 Oregon State (4-1): 21| #10 Utah (4-1): 7

👉 Cam Rising looked close to be ready to make his return debut, but sat out which didn’t help the UTES offense who struggled all game

👉 DJ Uiagalelei (14/25, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) gave the Bears a 21-0 lead in the 4th quarter, which seemed to be enough for Oregon State to roll over the unbeaten Utes

#1 Georgia (5-0): 27| Auburn (3-2): 20

👉 Georgia was tested again for a second time in three weeks against an unranked SEC team

👉 Brock Bowers (8 REC, 157 YDS, 1 TD) scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the game

👉 Malaka Starks helped seal the win for the Bulldogs after picking off Payton Thorne with 1:30 left on the clock

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Which two teams were the last to play on ABC's "Monday Night Football" in 2005 before the show was moved to the ESPN network for the 2006 season?

Answer: New England Patriots/New York Jets

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1995 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California

• 😱 This 6’9” 340 pound Oregon OT commit SCORES TOUCHDOWNS?!

• 🤔 Ben Simmons says he’s back and feels great…

• 😢 Nikola Jokis is ECSTATIC to be back in Denver, lol

• 🤣 Bro, what kind of route IS THIS?!

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Hello Tuesday! What a wild week it was in both the 2023 NFL season and college football scene - filled with a last-second win in South Bend, “one of the worst coaching jobs in NFL history”, no-look passes, Oregon dominating Colorado, making them look like Bishop Sycamore, and of course, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs making headlines across the globe with Taylor Swift sitting in his suite next to his mother and cheering for her man while up 40 points.

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Is there anything to look forward to this week? If course there is, let’s break it all down!

Miami Dolphins' De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert scored four touchdowns each in a single game, tying the record with Kansas City Chiefs' Priest Holmes and Derrick Blaylock in 2004.

🏈🏈🏈🏈 NOTABLE HEADLINES

🏈 Taylor Swift Accepted Travis Kelce’s Invite to Sunday’s Game and Left with Him Post-Game

• Bill Belichick weighed in on the situationship saying, “It’s the biggest catch he’s had in his career”

• Kelce caught 7 of 8 passes for 69 yards and 1 touchdown in Sunday’s 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears

🏈 Miami Dolphins Just Scored the Most Points in an NFL game since 1966

• The Dolphins scored more points than ever in their franchise history and came within two points of breaking the NFL's regular-season scoring record, which was set back in 1966 when Washington scored 72 points against the Giants

• They’re the fourth team in NFL history to score at least 70 points in a regular-season or playoff game

🤕 Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams has a Season-Ending Torn ACL

• Los Angeles Chargers receiver Mike Williams suffered a season-ending ACL Tear in L.A.'s 28-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the team announced Monday

• Williams was having his best game of the season with seven catches for 121 yards and one touchdown before the injury

💪 Haley Van Voorhis Becomes First Female Non-Kicker in NCAA Football Game

• In the first quarter of a game where Shenandoah University was already leading by 26 points, safety Haley Van Voorhis, a junior from The Plains, Virginia, became the first woman, excluding kickers and punters, to play in an NCAA football game when she rushed the Juniata quarterback on a third-down play

🏈 NFL WEEK 3 TOP GAMES

Cincinnati Bengals: 19 | Los Angeles Rams: 16

👉 Joe Burrow (26/49, 259 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT) still wasn’t 100% healthy in this game but finally gave the Bengals their first win of the season

👉 Joe Mixon (19 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 REC, 5 YDS, 1 TD) held the heavy lifting for the ground game

👉Ja’Marr Chase (12 REC, 141 YDS, 0 TD) and his former college teammate connected all night, with his longest reception of 43 yards

Philadelphia Eagles: XYZ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers: XYZ

👉 Jalen Hurts (23/37, 277 YDS, 2 Tot TDs, 2 INT) led the Eagles to back-to-back 3-0 starts since the early 1900’s

👉 A.J. Brown (9 REC, 131 YDS, 0 TD) was active all night despite not getting in the endzone yet this season

👉 Baker Mayfield (15/25, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) couldn’t do what Tom Brady also couldn’t do in Tampa Bay: start the season 3-0

Miami Dolphins (3-0): 70 | Denver Broncos (0-3): 20

👉 The Dolphins came close to breaking the NFL's single-game scoring record set in 1966 by the Redskins with a score of 72 points, ultimately scoring 70 points

👉 Key players in this historic game included Tua Tagovailoa (23/36, 309 YDS, 4 TDs), De'Von Achane (18 CAR, 203 YDS, 4 REC, 30 YDS, 4 TDs), Raheem Mostert (13 CAR, 82 YDS, 7 REC, 60 YDS, 4 TDs), and Tyreek Hill (9 REC, 157 YDS, 1 TD)

👉 Miami's offensive explosion resulted in a total of 726 yards gained, the second-most yards gained by a team in a single game

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1): 23 | Las Vegas Raiders (1-2): 18

👉 Kenny Pickett (16/28, 235 YDS, 2 TDs) boosted the Steelers to a 23-7 lead in the fourth quarter

👉 Despite a strong performance from Davante Adams (13 REC, 172 YDS, 2 TDs), the Steelers chose a 26-yard field goal from their eight-yard line, making it 23-18 with just 2:21 left

👉 The game ended with Jimmy Garoppolo throwing his third interception, securing the Steelers' Sunday Night Football victory

👉 Reports suggest Garoppolo is being evaluated for a possible concussion

Arizona Cardinals (1-2): 28 | Dallas Cowboys (2-1): 16

👉 In his seventh NFL season, Joshua Dobbs (17/21, 244 Tot. YDS, 1 TD) secured his first career win

👉 James Conner (14 CAR, 98 YDS, 1 TD) contributed on the ground big time

👉 Dak Prescott (25/40, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) couldn’t find the endzone in the second half 

👉 Dallas never held the lead and racked up 13 penalties, resulting in a loss of 107 yards

LA Chargers (1-2): 28 | Minnesota Vikings (0-3): 24

👉 The Chargers notched their first win of the season against the winless Vikings from the 2022 playoffs

👉 Justin Herbert (40/47, 405 YDS, 3 TDs) connected with Keenan Allen (18 REC, 215 YDS) who set career high with 18 receptions for 215 yards and a touchdown

👉 Kirk Cousins (32/50, 367 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT) looked solid but threw a late game interception to end the game

Seattle Seahawks (1-1): 37 | Detroit Lions (1-1): 31

👉 The Seahawks bounced back after being embarrassed by the LA Rams in Week 1

👉 Jared Goff (28/35, 323 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT) trailed 31-21 with four minutes left in the game and forced OT

👉 Geno Smith (31/41, 328 YDS, 2 TDs) threw Tyler Lockett (8 REC, 59 YDS, 2 TDs) a pass for a six-yard walk-off touchdown to win the game

Cleveland Browns (2-1): 27 | Tennessee Titans (1-2): 3

👉 The Browns dominated the Titans

👉 Ryan Tannehill (13/25, 104 YDS) couldn’t find the endzone all day and Derrick Henry (11 CAR, 20 YDS) looked like a 3rd string running back

👉Deshaun Watson (27/33, 289 YDS, 2 TDs) delivered two touchdown passes in a lopsided victory

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⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: In 2004, which player finished 2nd place in the Heisman voting, the highest finish ever for a freshman?

Answer: Adrian Peterson

🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 4 TOP GAMES

#6 Ohio State (4-0): 17 | Notre Dame (4-1): 14

👉 In an unforgettable game, TreVeyon Henderson's 61-yard touchdown run gave the Buckeyes a 10-0 lead in the 3rd quarter

👉 Notre Dame responded with two scores, including Sam Hartman's touchdown pass to Rico Flores Jr., putting the Irish ahead 14-10 in the 4th quarter

👉 Ohio State's Kyle McCord (12/37, 240 YDS) led a gutsy last-minute drive, and Chip Trayanum's (6 CAR, 13 YDS, 1 TD) goal-line touchdown with one second left secured a thrilling last-second victory for the Buckeyes in South Bend

#4 Florida State (4-0): 31 | Clemson (2-2): 24 - Overtime

👉 Clemson had an opportunity to take the lead with just 1:47 left in the 4th quarter

👉 However, their kicker, Jonathan Weitz, missed a crucial 29-yard field goal wide left, leading to overtime

👉 In overtime, Jordan Travis (21/37, 289 YDS, 3 TDs) found Keon Coleman (5 REC, 86 YDS, 2 TDs) for a 24-yard touchdown, and the FSU defense held off Cabe Klubnik (25/38, 283 YDS, 2 TDs) and the Tigers for a dramatic, see-saw battle on the road, securing the win in Death Valley

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

Serena Williams turns 42 years old today. Shout out to one of the Goats to ever play the game of tennis!

• 😂 NEVER FORGET this McDonald’s commercial

• 🤣 Who’s UNDER THERE?!

• 😢 Shareef O’Neal opens up about his relationship with Kobe

• 📲 Someone get THIS INMATES NUMBER

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Tuesday has arrived, and NFL Week 2 treated us to a wild mix of thrilling comebacks, impressive bounce back games, offset penalties, heart-pounding overtime victories, and some truly mind-blowing special teams plays that I’ve personally never seen before. We've got the full rundown on all the action from Thursday through Monday, and we're not stopping there. We're also taking a look back at the college football scene, where Shedeur Sanders went "Brady Mode" in a double-overtime showdown with a personal twist. Meanwhile, several top-10 teams got a taste of the upset bug. Is there anything else exciting going on in the sports world? Of course there is, let’s break it all down!

The last time the Chicago Bears won a game, the MLB season was still being played…

The Chicago Bears have the longest active losing streak in the NFL at 12 games, with their last win coming on October 24th in Week 7 against the New England Patriots 🤯

🏈🏀⚽🎧 NOTABLE HEADLINES

🏈 Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Says New England Patriots’ fans are the “Worst in the NFL”

• Despite Sunday’s win against New England, Tyreek Hill has dealt with nasty Patriots’s fans in the past

• A man at Gillette Stadium was charged with disorderly conduct in 2018 after throwing beer on Hill following his 70-yard touchdown

• The man was also banned from future events at the stadium

🏈 Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Has More Receiving Yards than any WR in Bears History

• The Minnesota Vikings superstar has made 338 catches for 5,032 total yards in 52 career games. Meaning that at 24 years old, just two games into his fourth NFL season, Jefferson has more career receiving yards than any player in the history of the Chicago Bears

🏀 Carmelo Anthony Sits Courtside at the Nike World Basketball Festival to Watch Star Son Kiyan Anthony

• Over the weekend, Nike organized the 2023 Nike World Basketball Festival in New York City, featuring current and former athletes and musicians to witness the emerging talent of high school basketball players

⚽ Manchester United Confirm Aaron Wan-Bissaka Out for Several Weeks Following 3-1 Home Loss

• Manchester United is fresh off of a 3-1 home loss to Brighton, while fans booed manager Erik ten Hag’s decision to take off new signing Rasmus Hojlund

🎧 Tory Lanez will Serve 10 Years in Prison for Megan The Stallion Shooting; Lawyer Doesn’t Show Up

• The rapper was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and sentenced to 10 years in prison

• He is seeking release during the appeals process, so he can take his son to school now that it is back in session

🏈 NFL WEEK 2 RECAP

New Orleans Saints: 20 | Carolina Panthers: 17

👉 Saint struggled early, going into the third quarter tied at 6 a piece

👉 Derek Carr (21/36, 228 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT) connected with Chris Olave (6 REC, 86 YDS) on an incredible one-handed catch, which led to a touchdown by Tony Jones Jr. (12 CAR, 34 YDS, 2 TDs)

👉 Bryce Young (22/33, 153 YDS, 1 TD, 1 FUM) struggled early against the Saints’ defense; however made a solid attempt to make a late-game comeback

Pittsburgh Steelers: 26 | Cleveland Browns: 22

👉 Kenny Pickett (15/30, 222 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) gets his first win this season

👉 Deshaun Watson (22/40, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) looked uncomfortable all night long

👉 T.J. Watt scores his first touchdown of his career with a fumble recovery early in the game

👉 Nick Chubb's season may be over after a gruesome knee injury in the second quarter, and was carted off the field

Miami Dolphins (2-0): 24 | New England Patriots (0-2): 17

👉 Tua Tagovailoa led the charge with (21/30, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) and the Fins second win of the season

👉 RB Rhamondre Stevenson (15 CAR, 60 Tot. YDS, 1 TD) scored a late-game touchdown to make it a one score game

👉 K Jason Sanders missed a 55-yard, giving the Patriots a chance to tie the game

👉 Mac Jones (31/42, 231 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) threw a pass to TE Mike Gesicki on a 4th and 4, the catch was short of the first down marker, Gesicki laterals it to left guard Cole Strange who was unable to march for the first down

Baltimore Ravens (2-0): 27 | Cincinnati Bengals (0-2): 24

👉 Lamar Jackson (24/33, 291 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs) threw for two second-half touchdowns in an impressive win on the road

👉 Joe Burrow (27/41, 222 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) started off slow and were unable to make any type of comeback at home

👉 Joe Burrow left the game late with strained right calf injury, and Cincinatti falls to 0-2

New York Giants (1-1): 31 | Arizona Cardinals (0-2): 28

👉 The New York Giants finally scored after 6 quarters of NFL football

👉 Daniel Jones (26/37, 380 Tot. YDS, 3 TDs) looked solid in the second-half after erasing a 20-0 halftime deficit

👉 Saquon Barkley (92 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs) was a significant part of the game until he left late in the game with an ankle injury

👉 Joshua Dobbs (21/31, 269 YDS, 2 TDs) was a big reason why the Cardinals played so well throughout the game, but were unable to deflect the 34-yard game winning field goal made by Graham Gano

Washington Commanders (2-0): 35 | Denver Broncos (0-2): 33

👉 Sam Howell (27/39, 299 YDS, 2 TDs) rallied the Commanders from an 18-point deficit to win the game

👉  Russell Wilson (18/32, 364 Tot. YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT) threw a 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown with no time left to Brandon Johnson; however the Broncos couldn’t convert the 2-point conversion

Seattle Seahawks (1-1): 37 | Detroit Lions (1-1): 31

👉 The Seahawks bounced back after being embarrassed by the LA Rams in Week 1

👉 Jared Goff (28/35, 323 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT) trailed 31-21 with four minutes left in the game and forced OT

👉 Geno Smith (31/41, 328 YDS, 2 TDs) threw Tyler Lockett (8 REC, 59 YDS, 2 TDs) a pass for a six-yard walk-off touchdown to win the game

Tennessee Titans (1-1): 27 | Los Angeles Chargers (0-2): 24

👉Ryan Tannehill (20/24, 258 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs) had a bounce back game after the worst game of his career in Week 1 against the Saints

👉 Derrick Henry (25 CAR, 95 Tot. YDS, 1 TD) played a huge part in the Overtime win

👉 Justin Herbert (27/41, 305 YDS, 2 TDs) connected with Keenan Allen (8 REC, 111 YDS, 2 TDs), but it wasn’t enough as Titans’ kicker Nick Folk made a 41-yard game-winning field to pull off the upset in Nashville

Dallas Cowboys (2-0): 30 | New York Jets (1-1): 10

👉Zach Wilson (12/27, 236 Tot. YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs) threw three second-half picks

👉 Garrett Wilson (2 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD) had a 68-yard touchdown that got the Jets within three points in the 2nd quarter

👉 Dak Prescott (31/38, 255 YDS, 2 TDs) had a big day, connected with CeeDee Lamb (11 REC, 143 YDS) 

Kansas City Chiefs (1-1): 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1): 9

👉 Trevor Lawrence (22/41, 216 YDS) wasn’t able to get in the endzone all day, thanks to Kansas City’s impressive defensive play

👉 Patrick Mahomes (29/41, 335 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) was happy to connect with his buddy Travis Kelce (4 REC, 26 YDS, 1 TD) again in their win of the season

San Francisco 49ers (2-0): 30 | Los Angeles Rams (1-1): 23

👉 Matthew Stafford (34/55, 307 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs) threw two interceptions in the second half

👉 Brock Purdy (17/25, 206 YDS) and Christian McCaffrey (20 CAR, 116 YDS, 1 TD) had big days in the win over LA

Buffalo Bills (1-1): 38 | Los Vegas Raiders (1-1): 10

👉 Josh Allen (31/37, 274 YDS, 3 TDs) and the Bills came into this game with vengeance after the loss in Week 1

👉 Jimmy Garoppolo (16/24, 184 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs) had two interceptions in the game

👉 Bills outscored the Raiders in the second half 17-0

Atlanta Falcons (2-0): 25 | Green Bay Packers (1-1): 24

👉 Falcons scored 13 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to defuse a 12-point deficit

👉 Jordan Love (14/25, 174 Tot. YDS, 3 TDs) looked solid but it wasn’t enough to sustain the lead

👉 Younghoe Koo made a 25-yard game-winning field goal with 57 seconds remaining

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0): 27 | Chicago Bears (0-2): 17

👉 Justin Fields (16/29, 211 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) struggled for a second week in a row, throwing a pick-six inside Chicago’s 10-yard line

👉 Baker Mayfield (26/34, 317 YDS, 1 TD) connected with Mike Evans (6 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD) who had an insane performance

👉 The Chicago Bears have the longest active losing streak in the NFL at 12 games

Indianapolis Colts (1-1): 31 | Houston Texans (0-2): 20

👉 Anthony Richardson (6/10, 91 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs) looked great until he left the game with a concussion following a rushing touchdown in the 1st quarter

👉 Backup Gardner Minshew (19/23, 171 YDS, 1 TD) used his mustache to his advantage and got the Colts the win in Houston

👉 CJ Stroud (30/47, 384 YDS, 2 TD) looked pretty good despite the loss

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#18 Colorado (3-0): 43 | Colorado State (0-2): 35

👉 Shedeur Sanders (38/47, 348 YDS, 4 TDs, 1 INT) went “Brady Mode” and led his team to a late 98-yard touchdown drive to force OT

👉 Travis Hunter (2 REC, 21 YDS, 1 FUM) left the game in the 1st quarter after a cheap shop by the defense

👉 CB Shilo Sanders scored the first points of the game with an 80-yard pick-six

👉 Colorado State played a good game but couldn’t stop Shedeur Sanders’ two touchdowns in OT to win the game

#1 Georgia (3-0): 24 | South Carolina (1-2): 14

👉 Spencer Rattler (22/42, 256 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT) held a 14-0 halftime lead in Athens

👉 The Bulldogs ran for three touchdowns in the final two quarters to seal the deal

👉 Daijun Edwards (20 CAR, 118 YDS, 1 TD) was a major impact in the win at home

#3 Florida State (3-0): 31 | Boston College (1-2): 29

👉 Florida State nearly blew a 21-point second-half lead after allowing 3 unanswered touchdowns

👉 Jordan Travis (15/24, 250 Tot. YDS, 2 TDs) got injured right before halftime, but was able to return in the third quarter

👉 Boston College was called for a late-game facemask that essentially cost them the game

#10 Alabama (2-1): 17 | South Florida (1-2): 3

👉 Alabama can’t figure out their quarterback situation

👉 Joe Milroe was benched following last week’s loss against Texas

👉 Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner (5/14, 34 YDS) started the game but was pulled in the second quarter

👉 Third-stringer Ty Simpson (5/9, 73 YDS, 1 TD) wasn't much better

👉 Alabama’s defense secured a late game interception to hold off the win

Florida (2-1): 26 | #11 Tennessee (2-1): 16

👉 RB Trevor Etienne (23 CAR, 172 YDS, 1 TD) ran for a career-high

👉 Graham Mertz (19/24, 166 YDS, 2 TDs) held his ground under center in the Swamp

👉 Joe Milton III (20/34, 287 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) looked decent but couldn’t perform well enough to beat the Gators

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No fear, Xavier Gipson is here to save the fans of the New York Jets from becoming completely depressed all night…yet reality has hit again this morning. The highly anticipated debut of Aaron Rodgers in a New York Jets uniform took an unexpected twist after suffering a leg injury in the first four snaps of his Jets career.

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Kadarious Toney for the Kansas City Chiefs may be working for DoorDash next week, the San Francisco 49ers, led by a resurgent Brock Purdy, dominated, while the Cleveland Browns embarrassed Joe Burrow. Meanwhile, a batch of rookie talents made a significant impact in their debut performances. Or did they? 

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Tua looks like he has his head on his shoulder, pun intended. Can Jordan Love fulfill Aaron Rodgers’ shoes? The Denver Broncos continued to struggle offensively, and lastly, the Dallas Cowboys crushed the New York Giants 40-0. Yikes. Oh, and did someone mention Texas football is back? Let’s break it all down!

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🏈🏀🎾 MAJOR HEADLINES

🤕 Aaron Rodgers Sustains Early Ankle Injury During Jets Debut; X-rays Show No Fractures

• Despite initial concerns, X-rays on Rodgers' injured ankle came back negative, according to the Jets

🏈 Dallas Cowboys Create Franchise Milestone, Leave No Room for Doubt in 40-0 Victory

• The Cowboys set a new franchise record for the largest shutout victory, surpassing the previous mark set with a 38-0 win against the Baltimore Colts in 1978

🏈 Quinn Ewers Guides 11th-Ranked Texas to Stunning Victory Over 3rd-Ranked Alabama

• Ewers threw for 349 yards and 3 touchdowns, propelling 11th-ranked Texas to a 34-24 win over 3rd-ranked Alabama on Saturday night

• Following their upset against Alabama, Texas surged to the 4th position in the latest AP Top 25 college football rankings, behind Georgia, Michigan, and Florida State.

🏀 LeBron James plans to commit to Team U.S.A. next Summer after failing to medal in its second consecutive World Cup

• It’s the first time Team U.S.A has failed to medal in consecutive World Cups since 1970

🎾 Novak Djokovic Claims 24th Major Title with Victory over Daniil Medvedev in US Open

• On Sunday, Novak Djokovic secured a historic 24th major championship, equaling Margaret Court's record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis history, by defeating Daniil Medvedev with scores of 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the US Open final

🏈 NFL WEEK 1 RECAP

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New York Jets: 22, Buffalo Bills: 16

🤕 Aaron Rodgers Sustains Early Ankle Injury During Jets Debut; X-rays Show No Fractures

• Despite initial concerns, X-rays on Rodgers' injured ankle came back negative, according to the Jets

👉 Zach Wilson (14/21, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) replaced Rodgers in the game as the Jets' quarterback after the injury, while left tackle Duane Brown's injury recovery contributed to the sack that led to Rodgers' injury

👉 New York rookie Xavier Gipson scored the go-ahead 65-yard touchdown on a punt return in overtime

Dallas Cowboys: 40, New York Giants: 0

👉 In a one-sided game, the Dallas Cowboys shut out the New York Giants with a score of 40-0

👉 Daniel Jones struggled (15/28, 104 YDS, 2 INT) for the Giants and Dak Prescott managed the game (13/24 YDS, 143 YDS) for the Cowboys

Miami Dolphins: 36, Los Angeles Chargers: 34

👉 Tua Tagovailoa (28/45, 466 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT) and Tyreek Hill (11 REC, 215 YDS, 2 TDs) led the charge for Miami's potent offense

👉 Justin Herbert (228 YDS, 1 TD) and Austin Ekeler (16 CAR, 117 YDS, 1 TD) led the Chargers; however, despite a late effort by the Chargers, they fell short, with the Dolphins' offense amassing 536 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles: 25, New England Patriots: 20

👉 Darius Slay's 70-yard pick-six gave the Eagles an early 16-0 lead

👉 Despite New England's comeback efforts, Jalen Hurts (22/33, 170 YDS / 9 CAR, 37 YDS, 1 FUM) halted the Patriots from any funny business

👉 Tom Brady was honored at halftime, pretty cool

Cleveland Browns: 24, Cincinnati Bengals: 3

👉 The Browns limited Joe Burrow (16/29, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) and the Bengals to just 142 total yards

👉 Deshaun Watson (16/29, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT / 5 CAR, 45 YDS, 1 TD) contributed with both a rushing and passing touchdown

👉 Ja'Marr Chase (5 REC, 39 YDS) referred to the Browns as "elves" last week and stuck by his comment even after the game

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San Francisco 49ers: 30, Pittsburgh Steelers: 7

👉 Kenny Pickett (31/46, 232 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs) and the Steelers struggled in their season opener

👉 Brock Purdy (19/29, 220 YDS, 2 TDs) and Christian McCaffrey (22 CAR, 152 YDS, 1 TD), dominated the game from start to finish in Pittsburgh

👉 Brandon Aiyuk (8 REC, 129 YDS, 2 TDs) had a standout performance, and the Steelers' loss marked Mike Tomlin's largest home defeat during his tenure as head coach

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 20, Minnesota Vikings: 17

👉 Baker Mayfield (21/34, 173 YDS, 2 TDs) showcased his skills in his Buccaneers debut

👉 Tampa Bay’s defense capitalized on Kirk Cousins' struggles (33/44, 344 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 2 FUM), forcing three turnovers

👉 Justin Jefferson (9 REC, 150 YDS) showcased a strong performance; however, the Buccaneers still managed to upset the Vikings in Minnesota

Jacksonville Jaguars: 31, Indianapolis Colts: 21

👉 Anthony Richardson (24/37, 223 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT / 10 CAR, 40 YDS, 1 TD) had an encouraging NFL debut despite some imperfections

👉 Rookie Tank Bigsby (2 CAR, 13 YDS, 1 TD) redeemed himself with a crucial go-ahead touchdown in the 4th quarter

👉 Trevor Lawrence (24/32, 241 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) performed well, while Richardson left the game with a bruised knee in the final minute but expects to recover

Baltimore Ravens: 29, Houston Texans: 9

👉 Justice Hill (8 CAR, 9 YDS, 2 TDs) stepped up with two second-half touchdowns after JK Dobbins' injury (8 CAR, 22 YDS, 1 TD)

👉 Despite Lamar Jackson's (17/22, 169 YDS, 1 INT / 6 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 FUM) two turnovers, the Ravens' defense harassed CJ Stroud (28/44, 242 YDS) and kept the Texans out of the endzone for a comfortable win

👉 JK Dobbins is out for the season due to a torn Achilles

LA Rams: 30, Seattle Seahawks: 13

👉 Matthew Stafford (24/38, 334 YDS) and the Rams delivered a strong performance against the Seahawks in Seattle

👉 Geno Smith (16/26, 112 YDS, 1 TD) and the Seahawks struggled, scoring zero points in the second half and accumulating only 180 total yards

👉 Rams RB Kyren Williams (15 CAR, 52 YDS, 2 TDs) and Cam Akers (22 CAR, 29 YDS, 1 TD), combined for three touchdowns.

Green Bay Packers: 38, Chicago Bears: 20

👉 Jordan Love (15/27, 245 YDS, 3 TDs) impressed in just his second career start

👉 Aaron Jones (9 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD / 2 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD) and Romeo Doubs (4 REC, 26 YDS, 2 TDs) were standouts, each scoring two touchdowns

👉 Justin Fields (24/37, 216 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT / 9 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 FUM) and the Bears struggled to move the ball and suffered a blowout loss on their home field

Washington Commanders: 20, Arizona Cardinals: 16

👉 The Commanders' defense shutout Joshua Dobbs (21/30, 132 YDS) and the Arizona offense

👉 Sam Howell (19/31, 202 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) led Washington to a comeback victory in their first game under new ownership

Atlanta Falcons: 24, Carolina Panthers: 10

👉 Bijan Robinson (10 CAR, 56 YDS / 6 REC, 27 YDS, 1 TD) scored his first career touchdown and had a standout debut, overshadowing fellow rookie Bryce Young (20/38, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT)

👉 Tyler Allegeier (15 CAR, 75 YDS, 2 TDs) contributed with two rushing touchdowns for Atlanta

Las Vegas Raiders: 17, Denver Broncos: 16

👉 Jimmy Garoppolo (20/26, 200 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) connected with newcomer Jakobi Meyers (9 REC, 81 YDS, 2 TDs) for two touchdowns in their debut with the Silver and Black

👉 The win marked the Raiders' seventh consecutive win over the Broncos

New Orleans Saints: 16, Tennessee Titans: 15

👉 Ryan Tannehill (16/34, 198 YDS, 3 INT) had a poor performance, and the Titans couldn't find the endzone

👉 Derek Carr's (23/33, 305 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) New Orleans debut was enough for them to win the game

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Where was Steve Spurrier head coach before taking over at Florida?

Answer: Duke

🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 TOP GAMES

#11 Texas: 34, #3 Alabama: 24

👉 Texas delivered an upset by defeating Alabama in Tuscaloosa

👉 Quinn Ewers (24/38, 349 YDS, 3 TDs) led the Longhorns with a standout performance, orchestrating three 4th-quarter touchdowns to secure the victory

👉 Jalen Milroe (14/27, 255 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INT / 15 CAR, 44 YDS) and the Crimson Tide struggled to maintain their home winning streak at Bryant-Denny Stadium, which had spanned 21 games

👉 This marked Alabama's first regular-season, non-conference loss since 2007, Nick Saban's first year as their head coach

#22 Colorado: 36, Nebraska: 14

👉 In a packed home debut for Deion Sanders and the revamped Buffs, Colorado dominated their long-time rival Nebraska

👉 Shedeur Sanders (31/42, 393 YDS, 3 TDs) and Travis Hunter (3 REC, 73 YDS / 4 TCKL) delivered impressive performances for the Buffs

👉 Colorado's defense played a significant role by forcing four turnovers, resulting in the Huskers' second loss of the season

#13 Oregon: 38, Texas Tech: 30

👉 Bo Nix (32/44, 359 YDS, 2 TDs / 9 CAR, 46 YDS) orchestrated a crucial field goal drive with 1:10 remaining, giving Oregon a 31-30 lead

👉 Jeffrey Bassa's interception of Tyler Shough (24/38, 282 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INT) sealed the victory for Oregon, preventing the upset

#20 Ole Miss: 37, #24 Tulane: 20

👉 Tulane's star QB Michael Pratt was sidelined due to a knee injury before kickoff

👉 Despite backup Kai Horton (15/37, 231 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) Tulane an early 17-7 lead in the 2nd quarter, Jaxson Dart (17/27, 267 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT) and the Rebels mounted a comeback for a road victory

👉 Ole Miss sealed the win with a late touchdown off a fumble return with 1:25 remaining, making the victory appear more convincing

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Can you believe it? Week 1 of the 2023 college football season is officially a wrap, and it was filled with upsets, blowouts, and doubts. Deion Sanders silenced the doubters with his upset victory over TCU. Kodak Black is completing side missions now. Oklahoma wiped the floor with Butch Jones’ Arkansas State, with a score of 73-0. Fans like to cover themselves in mayonnaise. Liberty introduced a new hilarious turnover tradition with their “Joker Mask”. Oregon's mascot nearly had a heatstroke after cranking out a record-breaking 546 push-ups, and LSU's Sunday night performance was a “total disappointment”.

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So, what were the top five takeaways from Week 1?

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✍️ TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS

#1. COLORADO IS FOR REAL

Sure, there may still be doubters after the historic 45-42 upset win over #17 TCU - who was embarrassed in last year’s national championship game - but this team is legit. The defense still needs some work; however, the offensive plan going into that game was perfect, with at least 4 of Colorado’s receivers recording over 100 yards, which has never been done before.

👉 To put the win into perspective…

Colorado is the 1st power five team to win its season opener as at least a 20-point underdog since NC State in 1997.

👉 Shadeur Sanders…

was the third quarterback in the past 25 seasons with an 80% completion percentage with 500 passing yards and 4 touchdowns against a Power Five opponent. The only other two quarterbacks to do that were Michael Penix last year against Arizona and Geno Smith did it in 2012 against Baylor.

👉Travis Hunter…

Is now on Heisman watch after his performance on both sides of the ball on Saturday, being the first FBS player in the last 20 seasons to have 100 receiving yards and an interception in the same game. His instincts were incredible, baiting TCU’s quarterback Chandler into throwing that ball and making the play. Next-level football.

#2. BAD OFFENSIVE LINE = PROBABLY NOT THAT GOOD

It’s not a sexy takeaway but we saw it all weekend long. If your offensive line is a liability, then your offense is probably a liability.

👉 South Carolina’s offensive line…

was horrendous. They have excellent weapons on the perimeter: wide receivers Xavier Legette and Juice Wells, Spencer Tattler at QB, Trey Knox at tight end, the list goes on. The offensive line didn’t show up, which will be a significant obstacle for them moving forward if that continues to be the case.

👉 Ohio State’s offensive line…

didn’t look great either, specifically on the left side of the line. Josh Simmons, transfer from San Diego State didn’t play well and didn’t look very comfortable. The left guard Jonathan Jackson who everyone thought would be the best guy on that line looked shaky.

👉 LSU offensive line…

had two opportunities to punch in a touchdown from the 1-yard-line and couldn’t convert on either attempts. TWO! They need more push if they want to be the team they think they can be. They found themselves in critical second & third and long situations. FSU showed zero mercy, and neither will Alabama, Mississippi State, or Texas A&M.

#3. OFFENSE IS GALORE IN CFB

Offense clearly overpowers defense in college football right now. There were six teams who scored 65 points or more on Saturday, which is tied for the second most on a single day in the poll era since 1936…that trails only September 6th of 2014.

👉 FOUR AP Top 25 teams…

scored 65+ points: USC, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

👉 THREE AP Top 25 teams…

scored 73+ points

👉 AP Top 25 teams averaged…

47.8 points per game. That’s the most points per game by ranked teams on a single day EVER

#4. THE SEC IS HUMAN THIS YEAR

Yes, there were 10 teams in the conference who scored 40 or more points (the most ever in conference history on a single day), 10 teams that won by 30 or more points (again, the most ever), but the good is heavily outweighed by the bad.

👉 LSU was the favorite against Florida State…

Yet, their doors blown off.

👉 South Carolina was a slight underdog against North Carolina…

got beat badly.

👉 Florida…

did not play well at all against Utah, and threw a screen pass as their very last play of the game.

👉 Bottom line…

Sure, maybe these teams aren’t the best examples or representation of the SEC; however, they should have held their own in opening week.

#5. QB COMPETITION IN OHIO & ALABAMA

Multiple quarterbacks played for Ohio State and Alabama this weekend. Let’s start with Ohio State.

👉 Starting QB Kyle McCord…

for Ohio State looked gun-shy. Maybe a little scared to cut it loose. Probably thinking about if he makes a mistake then backup QB Devin Brown is going in the game (which happened). Brown came in on the 4th possession after Kyle McCord threw an interception. If you’re scared to make a mistake then you can’t play winning football.

👉 Backup QB Devin Brown…

for Ohio State was probably a bit upset with head coach Ryan Day after he was quoted saying that he would have liked to get Brown more meaningful snaps after the game. Nonetheless, it’s time to make a decision at QB.

👉 Starting QB Jalen Milroe…

for Alabama looked solid against MTSU. Very accurate on the deep throws. He’ll be the starting quarterback going forward.

👉 Backup QB Tyler Buchner…

for Alabama looked…eh.

Caleb Williams has thrown a touchdown in 16 straight games for USC. The only other Trojan to do that over the last 20 seasons is Kedon Slovis (16 straight from 2019-21)

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Which city did the Rams originally play in?

Answer: Cleveland

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Hello Tuesday! Not a bad first week of college football, amirite? Okay, fine…although there wasn’t much excitement in Week 0 we still got a chance to see last year’s Heisman candidate Caleb Williams sling the pigskin a bit and quarterback transfer Sam Hartman show off in his debut with Notre Dame in an embarrassing win against Navy. THAT SAID! NFL Preseason is finally over with and next week's slate of college football games will be much better. What else happened in the world of sports? Let’s break it all down.

MAJOR HEADLINES ✍️

US Sprint Star Noah Lyles Criticizes NBA Teams for Declaring Themselves World Champions

• Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and other NBA players chimed in on the conversation on social media saying the brother needs help

Bronny James Expected To Return To Court 'In Very Near Future'

• Follow-up evaluations have revealed that the probable cause of James' cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect.

Tour Championship Concludes: Viktor Hovland Emerges Victorious, Securing $18 Million FedEx Cup Prize on PGA Tour

• Viktor Hovland earned $18 million in the FedExCup victory, as he held his ground against Xander Schauffele, ultimately sealing a five-shot win at East Lake with a remarkable 7-under 63 closing round.

Cowboys Trade for Trey Lance from the 49ers for a 2024 fourth-round pick

• Lance was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but only started in four games over the last two seasons.

• Owner Jerry Jones has yet to talk to Dak Prescott about the trade

Houston Texans Finally Name Rookie QB C.J. Stroud their Week 1 Starter

• Stroud will become the second rookie quarterback in franchise history to start the season for the Texans and will face the Baltimore Raven Week 1

Max Verstappen Claims Impressive Victory at Dutch Grand Prix in Wet Conditions

• The win in the Netherlands was Verstappen’s eleventh of the season and ninth in a row

California Claims 2023 Little League World Series Title with Walk-Off Home Run against Curaçao

• Sealing the 2023 Little League World Series title for California, El Segundo Little League triumphed over Curaçao with a score of 6-5 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

• The championship was clinched on Sunday afternoon as Louis Lappe smashed a walk-off home run in the sixth inning.

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👉College Football - Week 0 (All Scores)

#6 USC 56, San Jose State 28

• USC struggled initially against San Jose State but surged to a 56-28 victory with a strong second half. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, while freshman Zachariah Branch impressed everyone with a touchdown catch and a 96-yard kickoff return.

#13 Notre Dame 42, Navy 3

• No. 13 Notre Dame dominated Navy in their season opener with a 42-3 victory in Dublin. Quarterback Sam Hartman's stellar debut included four touchdown passes and 266 yards, leading Notre Dame's impressive start.

• Coach Marcus Freeman's team rebounded from last year's inconsistency, and the game showcased eight Irish players catching passes from Hartman, with Jayden Thomas and freshman Jaden Greathouse standing out with multiple touchdowns.

Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 14

• In their FBS debut, Jacksonville State celebrated a 17-14 victory over UTEP, marked by Malik Jackson's 76 rushing yards and a pivotal touchdown. The season and conference opener in the revamped Conference USA came to a dramatic close, with UTEP's final drive culminating in a decisive interception by Jeremiah Harris, a Gamecocks safety in his seventh year.

UMASS 41, New Mexico State 30

• Taisun Phommachanh threw for 192 yards and contributed with a rushing touchdown, while Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams secured two touchdowns in the final quarter, leading UMass to a 41-30 victory over New Mexico State in their season opener on Saturday night.

San Diego State 20, Ohio 13

• In a Saturday afternoon matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, senior quarterback Jalen Mayden completed 17 of 27 passes for 164 yards, connecting twice with tight end Mark Redman for touchdowns, leading San Diego State to a 20-13 victory over the Ohio University Bobcats.

Louisiana Tech 22, Florida International 17

• Freshman Jacob Fields made the most of his lone opportunity, sprinting for a 30-yard touchdown run with just a minute left on the clock. His performance lifted Louisiana Tech to a 22-17 victory over Florida International.

Vanderbilt 35, Hawaii 28

Vanderbilt secured a 35-28 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night after a lengthy lightning delay. Quarterback AJ Swann played a key role, passing for 258 yards and contributing three touchdowns to help Vanderbilt maintain their lead.

👉 NFL Preseason - Week 3 (Top Games)

New York Jets 32, New York Giants 24

• Aaron Rodgers (5 for 8, 47 yards, 1TD) threw three of his five passes for 23 yards on his first drive, and opened the next series for the Jets (2-2) with a handoff to Michael Carter and then overthrew C.J. Uzomah.

• He concluded his second and final series with a flourish by delivering a 14-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, propelling his new team to a 32-24 triumph against the Giants during Saturday night's game.

Houston Texans 17, New Orleans Saints 13

• C.J. Stroud (2 for 4, 104 yards) showed off his accuracy in the preseason with an impressive long throw to Nico Collins. Even though it was knocked away by Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor, Stroud's pinpoint pass highlighted why Houston picked him as the No. 2 draft pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, Baltimore Ravens 20

Baker Mayfield (6 for 6, 43 yards, 1 TD) appeared at ease in his last warm-up as the new starting quarterback for Tampa Bay. He managed to throw a touchdown pass, all within a short time of less than a quarter, during the Buccaneers' 26-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the closing preseason match on Saturday night.

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Which team has the most players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft?

Answer: USC

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2022 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits career home run 694 off of a major league record 450th different pitcher in 13-4 win over Reds in Cincinnati.

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The Playmaker Newsletter

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Good morning! Ready for some exciting news? As of yesterday, we're in for a weekly dose of college football all the way through January. The football drought is officially over, waving goodbye to those dog days. However, the football-less Summer didn’t disappoint, with sporting events filled with thrilling upsets, stadium-shaking roars, and well-deserved trophies.

Speaking of trophies, hell of a weekend we just witnessed. We're talking more of Messi Magic, Sugar Sean O’Malley punching his way into UFC 292's world champion title, Spain triumphing in their first Women's World Cup, and Viktor Hovland smashing records on his way to BMW Championship victory. Let’s break it all down!

MAJOR HEADLINES ✍️

👊Sean O'Malley Shocks Aljamain Sterling with Flawless KO to Become First-Ever World Bantamweight Champion

• Dana White told reporters the event broke the all-time gate record, recording over $7 million, surpassing Bruce Springsteen’s $5 million

• Once again, Drake loses another big bet after wagering $500,000 on Aljamain Sterling

⚽ Nashville SC Loses to Messi's Inter Miami in Leagues Cup Final on Penalties

• In front of their home crowd and with a historic first major trophy within reach, Nashville SC suffered a penalty shootout loss (10-9) to Inter Miami, led by global icon Lionel Messi. The match ended in a 1-1 tie during regulation

⛳ Viktor Hovland Claims BMW Championship with Record-Breaking 61, Seals $3.6M Prize in FedEx Cup Playoff

• Viktor Hovland staged an impressive rally from four strokes down to win the BMW Championship.

• He carded seven birdies on the back nine for a record-breaking 61, claiming the title and $3.6M prize at the second FedEx Cup Playoff.

👟 Spain Secures Historic Victory in FIFA Women's World Cup Final against England

• Spain's Olga Carmona emerged as the hero with a first-half goal after early opportunities for both sides.

• Her decisive strike secured Spain's first Women's World Cup title as they controlled the match and possession.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 0 PREVIEW

The wait is over. This weekend brings back real, significant football into our lives. While not a complete lineup and perhaps lacking the most glamorous matchups, college football is returning. Here’s your slate of games.

Navy @ (13) Notre Dame

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 2:30 pm est | NBC

• In their 96th encounter, Navy and Notre Dame are set to face off, with Notre Dame's historical 81-14 lead. Last season's close match revealed Notre Dame's challenge against Navy's triple-option. In their season opener, Notre Dame's defense grapples with the triple-option's unique demands. Sam Hartman's transfer bolsters Notre Dame's offense, hinting at higher scoring. This historically high-scoring matchup, averaging over 62 points since 2010, expects offensive fireworks despite Notre Dame's defensive hurdles.

UTEP @ Jacksonville State

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 5:30 pm est | CBS

• Jax. State and Sam Houston State are transitioning from FCS to FBS, both enjoying success at the previous level. Jax. State reached the FCS national championship in 2015 and made the playoffs 7 times in 10 years, including 2020's 9-2 record under new head coach Rich Rodriguez, known for his stints at West Virginia, Michigan, and Arizona. Rodriguez succeeded John Grass, who led the Gamecocks to 6 playoff appearances. Rodriguez's high-paced offense at West Virginia brought three top-10 finishes and a second-place AP poll ranking in 2007, though an unexpected 9-13 loss to 4-7 Pitt ruined their strong 10-1 season.

UMass @ New Mexico State

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 7:00 pm est | ESPN

• Led by Don Brown, UMass seeks a competitive resurgence, while New Mexico State boasts promise with returning quarterback Diego Pavia and a transition to Conference USA. Amidst uncertainty in opening week outcomes, New Mexico State holds potential for a strong home victory under Kill's guidance, setting the stage for their conference campaign. Both teams' narrative redefinition makes this matchup a crucial test.

Ohio @ San Diego State

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 7:00 pm est | FS1

• In the Week 0 lineup, the Ohio vs. San Diego State matchup shines, featuring San Diego State's strong defense that ranked top 20 in points allowed per game last season. However, their offensive struggles led to a 7-6 record. Ohio boasts promising quarterback Kurtis Rourke, with an impressive 69% pass completion rate, 25-4 TD-INT ratio, and 249 yards rushing with four touchdowns.

Hawaii @ Vanderbilt

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 7:30 pm est | SEC Network

• In last year's season opener in Honolulu, these teams clashed in a massively one-sided match. Vanderbilt dominated against the Rainbow Warriors, rushing for 404 yards and securing five touchdowns.

San José State @ (6) USC

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 7:00 pm est | PAC12

• USC starts the season with high hopes under coach Lincoln Riley, but a loss to Utah in the Pac-12 championship dampened their Playoff prospects. With Heisman winner Caleb Williams back, USC aims to dominate this season. Seeking redemption, USC wants a decisive win, yet their defense, ranked 94th among FBS programs last year, remains a concern.

Florida International @ Louisiana Tech

• Saturday, August 26, 2023

• 9:00 pm est | CBS

• In college football action at Joe Aillet Stadium, the Florida International Panthers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face off on Saturday. FIU aims for a rebound after a disappointing 4-8 season last year, while Louisiana Tech also seeks a turnaround following a challenging 3-9 campaign in 2022.

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Which city hosts the minor league baseball team the “Sounds?”

Answer: Nashville

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

1965 San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marachal hits LA Dodger catcher John Roseboro on the head with his bat causing a 14 minute brawl.

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The Playmaker Newsletter

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Playmaker fam, what’s good!

Can you feel that football buzz in the air? We've just wrapped up a whole week of NFL action, and even though it's just the preseason, it's got us all fired up 🔥 It’s the time for you and your buddies to huddle up and dive into those fantasy football leagues, throw down some bets just to get that adrenaline pumping again, and watch those fresh-faced rookies step into the big leagues, shake off those rookie nerves, and yeah, learn a ton from their slip-ups - because, there were quite a few.

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Can Bryce Young fulfill the footsteps of Cam Newton? Will C.J. Stroud become a better quarterback than Deshaun Watson? Did GMs make the right decision by not drafting Will Levis in the first round? Let’s break it all down, and more.

MAJOR HEADLINES ✍️

😲James Harden Expresses Frustration in China, Labels 76ers GM Daryl Morey as a Liar

• Two days after the 76ers ended trade talks involving James Harden, “The Beard” decided to snap on GM Daryl Morey

• James Harden agreed to pick up his $35.6M player option in June, but the Sixers' asking price was steep and no teams, including the Clippers, were willing or able to meet it 

🤯 Michael Oher, Inspiration for 'The Blind Side,' Claims Falsehood in Tuohy Adoption Story

• Michael Oher, the former NFL star featured in 'The Blind Side,' asserts that the family who took him in during his teens misled him about adoption and instead placed him under conservatorship

• Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy struck a deal with 20th Century Fox that left Oher uncompensated for the rights to his name, story, and likeness

🏈 New England Patriots Sign Free Agent RB Ezekiel Elliott

• Ezekiel Elliott is expected to sign with the Patriots on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $6M

👟 Ice Cream-Inspired Colorway of Austin Reaves' Signature Shoes Now Available

• In just two seasons, Reaves landed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Los Angeles team and a seven-figure signature sneaker deal with Chinese brand Rigorer

👏 Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Dwyane Wade Officially Inducted into Hall of Fame

NFL Preseason Week 1 Rookie QB Roundup 🏈

Week 1 of the NFL preseason ramps up the rookie hype, with quarterbacks taking the spotlight. Some get major playtime, others a quick stint, all priming for their regular season starts. Our roundup covers how the drafted quarterbacks looked in Week 1.

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (1st overall pick)

• He made his debut on Saturday, going 4 for 6 with 21 yards, even taking a few tough hits in the mix

• He got stung with a solid hit followed by a successful completion to Adam Thielen

• The Panthers couldn't convert any of his three series into points, as they were shut out 27-0 by the New York Jets.

C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans (2nd overall pick)

• In his first-ever possession, he threw an interception to Jalen Mills on a third-and-long play

• He wrapped up with a 2-of-4 completion record, tallying 13 yards and an interception, resulting in a rating of 17.7

• His appearance lasted just two possessions

Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts (4th overall pick)

• Richardson's debut on Saturday showcased a 7-of-12 performance, amassing 67 yards along with an interception

• Notably, a deep touchdown pass was nullified as Colts' wide receiver Alec Pierce couldn't secure the catch

• Richardson's proficiency in the read option was evident, evident from his two carries totaling seven yards, a detail worth noting

• His sole interception transpired during the Colts' initial possession

Will Levis, Tennessee Titans (33rd overall pick)

• Levis took the field during the second quarter, stepping in for Malik Willis in the Titans' lineup

• His appearance concluded with a game-ending interception in the closing moments of their Saturday match against the Bears

• Levis' stats for the game show a 9-of-14 completion rate, accumulating 85 yards with a rating of 51.2.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK 👀

NFL

• Preseason Week 2 starts Thursday featuring the Cleveland Browns at the Philadelphia Eagles at 7:30 pm est

• More NFL Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: In 1993, what NFL team made off-season trades for Joe Montana and Marcus Allen?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

NBA Hall of Fame Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr was born. Magic led the Los Angeles Lakers to five National Championships. Happy 64th birthday Magic!

• 😎 Where are they now? The Professor

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• 🤣 WHAT A FINISH

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The Playmaker Newsletter

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Streaming Live at 6 pm est on @playmakerbetting (Twitter)

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Hello, Tuesday. We meet again. And boy, did your brothers Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday give us something to talk about. From thrilling events like Jake Paul's unanimous decision over Nate Diaz inside the ring, the US Women's soccer team's unexpected elimination in the Semifinals, conference realignments, MLB knockouts, Lionel Messi's brilliant performance leading Inter Miami to the MLS Leagues Cup quarterfinals, and so much more - you've given us a lot to recap.

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HOWEVER, let's not forget about the other side of the family. What lies ahead this week? Let's break it all down.

MAJOR HEADLINES ✍️

🥊 Jake Paul redeems himself with a unanimous decision victory over former MMA Nate Diaz

• Paul’s professional record is now 7-1

• Paul vs. Diaz was the second-highest recorded gate for a combat sports event, only surpassed by the UFC’s last appearance in Dallas

• After the fight, Paul offered Diaz $10 million to fight inside the cage, MMA style

⚽ US women's World Cup journey ends in a dramatic penalty shootout loss

• Megan Rapinoe, 38, announced her retirement from soccer after the 2023 NWSL season

• Her emotional moment came when she missed a penalty in the shootout as the US team got knocked out of the Women's World Cup against Sweden on Sunday

🎒Oregon and Washington will join the Big Ten starting in the 2024-25 academic year

• The addition of four West Coast teams to the Midwest-based conference would increase the total to 18 teams

• The Pac-12 would be left with only a few schools remaining following the departure of Colorado and Arizona to the Big 12

🏈 Big 12 greenlights expansion, adds Utah, Arizona, and Arizona State, expanding league to 16 teams

• Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah are gearing up for a transition next summer ahead of the 2024 college football season, with possible future additions to the conference

👊 White Sox's Tim Anderson and Guardians' José Ramírez trade punches during brawl at Progressive Field

• Tim Anderson has been suspended for six games

• Jose Ramirez received three games

• Guardians’ closer Emmanuel Clase one game

⚽ Lionel Messi's Vintage Brace Seals Inter Miami CF's Dramatic Leagues Cup Win Against FC Dallas

• Messi scored Miami's first and last goals in a chaotic match at Toyota Stadium that ended 4-4 in regulation before netting his spot kick in the shootout to help send his team through to the quarterfinals

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