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Dana Altman announced his retirement as the Oregon basketball coach on Wednesday.

At 68-years-old, with 16 seasons in Eugene under his belt, his decision to retire had been speculated.

Still, the timing of his decision is abrupt, with the college basketball season less than a month away and the Ducks’ featuring a roster with nine transfers and two highly-touted freshmen, all of whom Altman recruited. Oregon will now have to rebound from its first season since Altman was hired in 2010 in which the program did not win at least 20 games, without the legendary basketball coach.

Dana Altman led Oregon to nine NCAA Tournament appearances and a Final Four in 16 years in Eugene. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Assistant coach Tony Stubblefield was promoted to interim head coach, and will be tasked with maintaining a group of players that will be eligible to enter the transfer portal in 31 days. But athletics director Rob Mullens confirmed Oregon will embark on a national search for its next head coach.

Here are five potential candidates for the job.

Josh Schertz

Josh Schertz and Saint Louis were tied for 10th in the NCAA in 3-point shots made (10.8 per game) in 2025-26. (Photo by Bjorn Franke/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

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Schertz has proven he can win at multiple mid-major college basketball programs. He went 66-40 over three seasons at Indiana State and 48-21 over the last two seasons while at Saint Louis. 

In his first NCAA Tournament appearance, last season, he and the Billikens dominated Georgia 102-77. Schertz runs a fast-paced scheme with a five-out offense that prioritizes quick possessions and a high volume of 3-point shots. 

He’s one of the best Xs and Os coaches in the nation, which has allowed him to maximize mid-major talent. At Oregon, he would have more money to afford better players, and mix more talent with an elite scheme. 

Schertz hasn’t had a high-major head coaching job before, so he’d have to adapt to the business world that is vastly different in the Big Ten than in the Atlantic 10. 

Eric Olen

Eric Olen and New Mexico were second in the Mountain West in points per game and 3-point shots made in 2025-26. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

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Olen led New Mexico to a 26-11 record in his first season after spending 12 seasons at UC San Diego. So he’s proven he can take over a team and find success immediately. 

Because of his success in the Big West and Mountain West, he’s a notable name on the West Coast. 

It would be a quick turnaround for him to jump to Oregon shortly after getting hired at New Mexico, but high-major jobs at programs with money and a history of success, don’t open often. Olen’s certainly capable of leading the Ducks.

Tony Stubblefield

Tony Stubblefield has four years of experience as an NCAA head coach — three at DePaul and one at New Mexico. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Stubblefield returned to Oregon as an assistant coach in 2024 after three seasons at DePaul. He had spent 11 seasons as an assistant with Altman at Oregon before that.

In his three years as DePaul’s head coach, he went 30-66, and the Blue Demons have found success, hiring Chris Holtmann after his departure. While the results might not be there, Altman certainly trusts him, and Stubblefield will have an opportunity to earn that confidence from Oregon’s program this season as he was named the interim head coach. 

Multiple Big Ten programs have gone this route recently, as Michigan promoted interim coach Mike Boynton Jr. to head coach and Ohio State promoted Jake Diebler from interim to head coach after the 2023-24 season. 

Bryce Drew

Bryce Drew led Grand Canyon to its only NCAA Tournament — a victory over No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s in 2024. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images)

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Bryce Drew has turned a hungry Grand Canyon basketball program into a mid-major power. He’s gone 140-52 with four NCAA tournament appearances over six seasons. 

He helped the Lopes jump from the Western Athletic Conference to the Mountain West last year. Grand Canyon has one of the most expensive rosters of any mid-major school, so Drew knows how to recruit and maximize a budget. That is a skill many other mid-major coaches couldn’t bring to Oregon. 

Drew is also the brother of Baylor men’s basketball coach, Scott, and the son of Homer, the longtime Valparaiso coach he played for and later succeeded, so he comes from one of the most successful coaching families in college basketball.

Danny Sprinkle

Danny Sprinkle owns a 29-35 record through two seasons at Washington. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Sprinkle won 109 games over five seasons at Montana State and Utah State, including an NCAA Tournament appearance in his one season in Logan, Utah. 

However, he has struggled during two seasons in the Big Ten at Washington. He could rediscover that success if he switched to a program with a greater budget, but it would also be shocking to see a coach jump from one side of the Washington-Oregon rivalry to the other. 

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Through Week 5 of the college football season, there have been plenty of surprising changes surrounding the sport.

As always, the coaches are making headlines, as many head coaches are shaking up their staff, incluiding mid-game firings, quick benchings and early reassignments of play-calling duties.

In a sport where seasons used to start slowly, head coaches are no longer giving their coordinators time to develop players or let them get into game shape. The sport is witnessing a trend unlike anything seen before, leaving teams scrambling for answers.

Here is a breakdown of the latest mid-season coaching changes and play-caller switches through Week 5.

Following Saturday night’s 55-19 loss to Baylor, Kenny Dillingham officially handed over offensive play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo.

Dillingham announced the decision to reporters on Tuesday, noting that he wants to return his focus to overall head-coaching duties at Arizona State. He originally took over play calling from Arroyo ahead of December’s bowl game.

Outside of a 70-point explosion in Week 1 against Morgan State, the Sun Devils have struggled offensively against FBS competition.

Over the Sun Devils last three games, they’ve averaged just 21 points per game and were held to only 19 points against the Bears. It was their lowest total since last year’s loss to Arizona, and the offense overall scored less than that in three Big 12 games last season.

The trend of head coaches pulling play-calling duties hit Cal in Week 5. After a sluggish start against UNLV, Golden Bears head coach Tosh Lupoi stripped first-year offensive coordinator Jordan Somerville of play-calling at halftime.

Lupoi made the call to hand things over to pass-game coordinator Pat McCann, and the Golden Bears nearly mounted a second-half comeback against the Rebels. Led by backup quarterback Jackson Brousseau, the offense sparked to life with 24 second-half points.

During his Tuesday press conference, Lupoi confirmed that McCann will remain the play-caller against Virginia Tech.

After serving as Missouri’s offensive coordinator, Kirby Moore took the head coaching job at Washington State. Though he hasn’t called plays through the early part of the season, Moore is now taking over play-calling duties.

Looking for a spark for a struggling offense, Moore announced Tuesday that he will take over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Matt Miller. Through the early stretch, the offense has managed just 287.4 yards, 140.2 passing yards, and 19 points per game.

Moore stressed that Miller remains with the team, confirming this isn’t a situation where he was fired.

Not even halfway through the season, first-year Colorado State head coach Jim Mora fired defensive coordinator Tyson Summers, in the middle of the Rams’ Week 5 game.

Summers didn’t just lose his play-calling duties mid-game, but he actually walked off the field entirely. The decision permanently ended his time with the program, a fact Mora confirmed to reporters after the game.

Mora said he never considered dismissing Summers during the game; however, Summers’ decision to leave the field was the main reason he was no longer with the program, rather than his performance.

Summers was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator after his unit surrendered 35 first-half points to Oregon State. The Beavers rolled to a 56-26 victory, driven by Mercer transfer Brady Atkinson, who shredded the Rams for 427 yards and five touchdowns.

Following Illinois’ early-season defensive struggles, head coach Bret Bielema and first-year defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck mutually agreed to part ways. In the interim, Bielema is taking a direct, hands-on role with the Fighting Illini defense.

The decision came after a loss to Ohio State, where the defense suffered multiple blown assignments against wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. He dominated with 12 receptions for a career-high 217 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Buckeyes to a 42-19 win.

In Illinois’ matchup against Purdue, linebackers coach Roger Cooper stepped in as the defensive play-caller. While the defense held the Boilermakers to 24 points, it remains unclear whether Cooper will formally be named interim defensive coordinator.

It remains possible that Bielema will take over play-calling himself at some point this season as Illinois sits at 3–2 overall and 1–2 in Big Ten play.

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It’s that time of the week, where we approach the weekend and try to turn some beer money into … more beer money. 

Last week, the five-leg parlay came painfully close to cashing at nearly 14-1 odds. With four of the five legs winning, our only loss came on a late, meaningless Titans touchdown after third-and-16 and fourth-and-11 conversions. 

It’s the way the cookie crumbles.

On to this week.

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Iowa State +10.5 (-110)

Iowa State heads to Provo, Utah to take on BYU on Friday night. BYU is coming off a win and a cover, as it defeated TCU 17-10 last week. However, diving into the box score revealed a less impressive performance for the Cougars, as they somehow managed to win despite just 62 passing yards. I like ISU and its prolific ground game — led by Aiden Flora — to keep this game close.

Kentucky +8.5

Kentucky looks like more than just a basketball school. It is 4-1 and faces an LSU team that lost its only road game so far this season. Kentucky has a rising star at head coach in former Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, and its only loss was to an Alabama team that appears to once again be on the short list of national title contenders. I like the home ‘dog.

Cowboys Over 26.5 (-175)

The Cowboys are an offensive machine. I have a hard time seeing the beleaguered Buccaneers slow them down in Dallas on Thursday night.

Steelers Moneyline (-148)

The Steelers have been off since last Thursday, getting some extra time to rest and prepare for the Colts. Meanwhile, Indy has a road game immediately after a trip to London. Major travel and rest advantage for the home Steelers. 

Seahawks Moneyline (-155)

The Seahawks welcome in the 49ers in a huge NFC West clash. These teams have met twice since the calendar flipped to 2026, with the Seahawks winning both games by a combined score of 54-9 — in Week 18 of last year, then again two weeks later in the divisional round. The defending champs are hard to beat in Seattle. I’ll use them as the last leg of the parlay. 

Hill’s Pick: 5-Leg Parlay +1479 (bet $10 to win $157.90 total)

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NFL Week 5 odds have a few games already on the move by midweek, but none more so than the Ravens vs. Falcons Sunday night showdown.

And that gives you an idea of just how valuable Lamar Jackson is to the point spread. 

Jackson (ankle) is unlikely to suit up, and oddsmakers are responding accordingly.

“He’s worth 6 to 6.5 points, from him down to Tyler Huntley,” Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said. “Huntley is serviceable. But Lamar is a special talent in this league, in the hunt for MVP every year.”

Much more on Ravens-Falcons, the 49ers-Seahawks clash in America’s Game of the Week on FOX, the Bills-Rams marquee matchup and more, as we dive into NFL Week 5 betting nuggets.

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Baltimore is 3-1 straight up (SU) this season but 1-3 against the spread (ATS), while Atlanta is 2-2 both SU and ATS.

On Sunday evening, Caesars opened the Ravens as 3.5-point road favorites vs. the Falcons. By Monday afternoon, Baltimore was down to -2.5.

After the Falcons’ impressive 45-24 road rout of the Saints on Monday night, and with Jackson’s status further in question, the line jumped the fence to Atlanta -1.5 early Tuesday morning.

And by Tuesday afternoon, it was Falcons -3.5 (even), where the line remained Wednesday evening for an 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday kickoff.

“It’s now looking like Lamar is almost for sure out,” Feazel said. “Between that and having Michael Penix and two fantastic running backs show out on Monday night, the Falcons are catching bettors’ attention.”

In the Monday night win, Bijan Robinson (two) and Brian Robinson (three) combined for five touchdowns.

“We’ve gone 7 points the other way, to Falcons -3.5, and it’s one-way traffic on the Falcons so far.”

Sharp bettors got on Atlanta at much more attractive numbers, taking the Falcons +3.5/+3/+2.5 late Sunday and Monday.

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America’s Game of the Week is a rematch from last season’s NFC divisional round, in which the Seahawks belted the 49ers 41-6.

This time around, San Francisco is 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS, while Seattle is 3-1 SU/1-2-1 ATS.

Caesars opened the Seahawks as 3.5-point home favorites and quickly went to -3 (-105) Sunday. That’s where the number sat Wednesday night.

Will Brock Purdy and his 49ers continue to impress in Week 5? (Getty Images)

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“We’ve seen some good two-way action on this game,” Feazel said. “I would not be surprised to [ultimately] have a lot of 49ers action come in. San Fran has been impressive.

“I anticipate that we’ll need Seattle to win by 1 or 2, to not cover the spread. There’s San Francisco moneyline play, and the public is playing the Over, too.”

That said, the total dipped from 47.5 to 46.5, due to early sharp play on the Under. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX.

   Marquee Monday Matchup

The biggest game of the week is the last, with the top two teams in Super Bowl odds squaring off. 

The Rams are the +650 favorite to win it all, with the Bills right behind at +700.

Los Angeles (2-2 SU and ATS) opened as a 2.5-point home favorite vs. Buffalo (3-1 SU and ATS). The Rams advanced to -3 on Monday morning at Caesars.

“We’ve already seen some sharper action on the Rams to get us to 3,” Feazel said, while adding that he expects a swing the other way from the masses. “The public loves the Bills each week, and they love Josh Allen.

The public not surprisingly loves Josh Allen and the Bills (Getty Images).

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“They’ve been betting Buffalo no matter what the line is. They don’t think twice about that. So while we’re seeing the Rams move right now, I anticipate Bills money on Sunday night and Monday.”

That said, Caesars’ primary concern lies with the total for these two strong offenses, in an 8:15 p.m. ET Monday night kick.

“The biggest need is gonna be the Under. The total is already up two points, from 52.5 to 54.5,” Feazel said. “We’re seeing less and less sharp resistance. So the big need is gonna be a lower-scoring affair.”

NFL Sharp Side

Professional bettor Randy McKay got there in Week 4 by taking the Browns +3, with Cleveland beating the Steelers outright 27-24 on a final-seconds field goal.

In NFL Week 5 odds, McKay looks to an NFC East rivalry and another underdog. He’s taking the Giants +3.5 on the road vs. the Commanders.

“Injuries and travel problems will make this a nice spot for the G-Men,” McKay said. “I don’t understand why teams don’t get a bye off a London game.”

Washington traveled to London in Week 4, falling to the Colts 30-13 and losing Marcus Mariota to a knee injury. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is expected to return this week, but running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and wideouts Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs are all questionable.

New York is surprisingly 3-1 SU and ATS, despite losing QB Jaxson Dart in Week 2. Washington is 1-3 SU/2-2 ATS entering this 1 p.m. ET Sunday kickoff on FOX.

   London Calling

Speaking of London: Week 5 Sunday gets off to an early start with a 9:30 a.m. kick between the Eagles and Jaguars, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It’s another game seeing substantial line movement, due to a flood of Philly injuries. Star running back Saquon Barkley and wideout DeVonta Smith are both questionable with hamstring issues. Second-string running back Tank Bigsby (abdomen) just went on IR this week.

Plus, tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) is doubtful, likely missing a third straight game. Plenty more injuries dot the Eagles’ roster on both sides of the ball.

And right tackle Lane Johnson literally retired on Tuesday. In the wake of all that, Jacksonville (3-1 SU and ATS) has gone from -2.5 all the way to -7.5 this week at Caesars.

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars are accustomed to playing games in London (Getty Images).

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“You usually see this kind of movement when the quarterback is out. But Hurts is one of the Eagles who’s actually not hurt right now,” Feazel said. “On the other side, the Jags have looked really good in the first four weeks. They’re now 13/1 in Super Bowl odds.

“It’s an absolute perfect storm of injuries for the Eagles.”

Add to all that a familiarity edge for Jacksonville, vs. a Philly team that hasn’t covered this season (2-2 SU/0-4 ATS).

“The Jags have played in London so many times, it’s almost like a home field for them,” Feazel said. “It’s one-way action on the Jaguars, mostly at 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5. Not as much after 4.5.”

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All-Star closer Mason Miller returned to the San Diego Padres’ bullpen on Wednesday night after missing one playoff game on the paternity list.

Miller was put back on the Padres’ roster for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee, and he joined his teammates for warmups on the field three hours before the first pitch. Miller said his wife, Jordan, gave birth to their son Tuesday night during the Padres’ Game 3 victory over Milwaukee.

“I was just so happy to be there,” Miller said.

The Padres are also hopeful that top setup man Adrian Morejon will be available for Game 4 after he was ruled out of Game 3 with shoulder discomfort, manager Craig Stammen said.

San Diego is facing elimination for the second straight night at Petco Park against the Brewers, who lead the best-of-five series 2-1. Walker Buehler is starting Game 4 for the Padres after missing the first two games of this series on the paternity list.

The Padres ruled out Miller about 45 minutes before the first pitch of Game 3, but San Diego eked out a 4-3 victory with 4 2/3 gritty innings of one-run relief from four pitchers behind starter Nick Pivetta. Game 2 starter Michael King stepped up to pitch the final two innings on one day of rest, earning his first save since 2023.

Rather than worrying about the Padres, Miller was so locked in at the hospital that he declined an offer to turn on the television in the delivery room.

“I said, ‘No, I can’t do that,’” Miller said with a smile. “Adrenaline was going pretty hard. Everything went really well, and then right when we got everybody settled, got Jordan in bed with the baby, they said, ‘The Padres won.’ It was pretty amazing.”

Miller was an elite closer throughout his first full season with the Padres, racking up 38 saves in 41 opportunities with a 0.90 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in just 70 innings — but he blew a six-out save attempt in Game 2 of the NLDS in Milwaukee.

Miller walked the bases loaded before giving up Jackson Chourio’s two-out, two-strike, two-run single to end the Brewers’ 4-3 win on Miller’s 40th pitch. Both teams dismissed widespread postgame speculation that Miller had been tipping his pitches.

Miller had been hoping that his son would be born on an off day, but he emerged from his baseball absence with a new perspective.

(Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)

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“Obviously, Game 2 (was) not what I had hoped for or planned on,” Miller said. “Going from that feeling, kind of feeling like you’re not really contributing a whole lot, to now being a dad and wanting to be there for my wife, I think it’s moments like that that give you the perspective (on) what’s important, that keep you grounded to want to go out and do the best that you can every single day. You get those moments to center yourself and then try to come back and be the best version of yourself.”

The Padres have relied on Miller and his 104 mph fastball all season long while winning 91 games and earning the NL’s first wild card spot. Miller earned the save in San Diego’s clinching victory over the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series last week.

Morejon’s absence was also taxing on the Padres’ bullpen after he developed “stickiness” in his shoulder earlier in the series, leading the club to decide he shouldn’t attempt to pitch in Game 3. The Padres will evaluate Morejon before Game 4 to see if he feels good enough to pitch.

“He was feeling a little bit better postgame last night,” Stammen said Wednesday. “So we’re hopeful today that he’ll be available.”

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The Padres are hoping for a strong start from Buehler, who hasn’t pitched since Sept. 26. The two-time World Series champion has a career 3.04 ERA over 19 postseason appearances — and in his most recent playoff outing, he secured the save in the Dodgers’ championship-clinching victory over the Yankees in 2024.

Stammen said the Padres were fully supportive of Buehler and Miller with their growing families.

“Everybody has a different situation, a different way of looking at it, a different expectation,” Stammen said. “There’s always health implications that go with it, and the No. 1 thing is you want a healthy baby and you want Mom and Dad to enjoy it. I think we’ve been able to accomplish that with the two births we’ve had here in October.”

Stammen even claimed that King is also available to pitch in Game 4, even after already throwing 14 innings with two starts in the Padres’ first five playoff games.

Reporting by The Associated Press. 

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Jo Adell and Jose Ramirez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday.

Adell’s three-run triple gave Cleveland a 4-1 lead in the third inning. Ramírez’s three-bagger drove in Travis Bazzana and Patrick Bailey for a 7-3 advantage in the eighth.

The Guardians recorded two triples in a postseason game for the first time in franchise history. They became the first major league team to accomplish the feat since the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series.

Adell, Ramírez, Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each had two of the team’s 11 hits — a complete turnaround for the AL Central champions after they managed just three runs and seven hits in the first two games of the series combined.

Game 4 is on Thursday.

Chicago won its first four games in a surprising postseason appearance after going 60-102 last year. It was backed by a frenzied crowd of 40,590 for the franchise’s first home playoff game since 2021, but there wasn’t much for the fans to cheer in the final innings.

The White Sox struck out 19 times and went 2 for 11 with runners in position. Their bullpen faltered after coming up big in their fast postseason start.

Chicago jumped in front on Kyle Teel’s RBI double off Daniel Espino with one out in the first. But Espino fanned Chase Meidroth before Foster Griffin struck out Tristan Peters looking, stranding runners on second and third.

Griffin set a franchise record for a reliever with seven strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. The left-hander allowed one run and two hits.

Cleveland rallied in the third against Bryan Hudson, who entered after Sean Newcomb pitched two scoreless innings.

Bazzana walked and scored on Steven Kwan’s one-out single to left. Facing left-hander Hagen Smith with two down and the bases loaded, Adell grounded a high fastball down the first-base line for a 4-1 lead.

Adell, who was acquired in an August trade with the Los Angeles Angels, also hit an RBI triple during Cleveland’s 4-3 loss in Game 2. He hit one triple during the regular season in each of the last two years.

Playing in his 48th postseason game — all with Cleveland — Ramírez manufactured an insurance run for the Guardians in the fifth. He doubled, stole third and scored on Chase DeLauter’s grounder to second, beating Teel’s tag with a headfirst slide.

Ramírez’s savvy baserunning gave the Guardians a 5-2 lead. The seven-time All-Star went 0 for 6 with two walks in the first two games of the series.

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Parker Messick starts for Cleveland in Game 4. Messick permitted two runs and four hits over 4 1/3 innings in the series opener. The left-hander went 12-9 with a 2.56 ERA in 32 starts during the regular season.

Chicago did not announce its pitching plans before the game. Smith started Game 1 for the White Sox, striking out four in 2 2/3 hitless innings.

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In Tom Brady’s eyes, we’ve got a top-five matchup in the NFL this weekend. 

Brady ranked both the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the top five of his latest power rankings ahead of Sunday’s major NFC West tilt on “America’s Game of the Week.” But where does each team rank in the GOAT’s power rankings?

That’s up for debate. However, Brady has the three undefeated teams holding the top three spots on his list, with the 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings fighting for the top spot. But as Brady looked back on Week 4, he’s highly anticipating Week 5’s top game.  

“49ers-Seahawks Sunday on FOX — early Game of the Year contender? I think so,” Brady said.

Here’s Brady’s full top 10. 

Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: 5 ↓

Brady’s thoughts: They fell to 3-1, losing to the Chiefs only by three points at home. They outgained the Chiefs by nearly 40 yards, 437-399. The Chiefs scored 20 points in the fourth quarter.

I know, tough, but you know what? Kirk Cousins has 11 touchdowns in four games and they’ve scored a lot of points — at least 25 points in every game. They’ve looked pretty solid, albeit with a loss.

Anytime you play some of the best teams and organizations, you have to play pretty flawless football. As I was a part of all those Patriots teams all those years, we just didn’t really beat ourselves. You had to play a great game. When you’re in the upper echelon, that’s what it takes to beat those teams. There’s a reason why they’re there: so much continuity at coaching, ownership and elite quarterbacking. That’s always tough to beat. 

Record: 2-2

Previous ranking: Unranked ↑

Brady’s thoughts: The Rams are now 2-2 after beating the Eagles by four in Philly. Philly, they only had 172 yards total for the day. That Rams defense was on point, even without Myles Garrett or Aaron Donald. They had three fourth-down stops. It’s the second time this year they’ve held their opponent to under 200 yards. That’s a ridiculous defense. 

Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: 7 ↓

Brady’s thoughts: Check this out: They didn’t punt once against the Jets. They ran eighty-nine plays. The Jets ran 32. They rushed the ball with ridiculous numbers again, and they have three straight games where they’ve allowed 12 or fewer points. No one was talking about this defense to start the year.

And they have two wins without Caleb Williams. That shows how important the backup quarterback is. They come in and deliver when the team needs it.

The Bears’ defense definitely feels like a little bit of a stepchild to that offense after Ben Johnson’s offseason remarks, that’s for sure. You have an offensive-minded head coach who is trying to go out there and score a ton of points. The good part for any defense, I think, is when you have a very good offense going against them in practice, OTAs (organized team activities) and training camp, it makes you better, too. 

Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: 3 ↓

Brady’s thoughts: This last weekend, they lost to the Patriots in a very close game at home — a tough divisional loss. But let me tell you how the Bills’ season has gone: first two games, no turnovers. They have seven turnovers in the last two games. Lucky that they only lost one of them. Hopefully, they can learn from that and get back on track. 

Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: 10 ↑

Brady’s thoughts: Twenty-four points at the half against the Titans before Lamar Jackson exited. Lamar seems doubtful for Sunday against the Falcons. A lot riding on his ankle all season long. His health is paramount to the success of this team.

But when Jackson’s not in there, give it to Derrick Henry, the future Hall of Fame running back. He has seven rushing touchdowns in four games. Keep up that pace, big fella!

Derrick Henry has rushed for 374 yards and a league-leading seven touchdowns this season. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: Unranked ↑

Brady’s thoughts: Not a surprise. They did it last year and they’re doing it this year. The 3-1 Jags, they beat the Bengals in Cincinnati and outgained them by 100 yards. 

Nobody’s scored more than 20 against the Jags. That defense has six takeaways in the three games. Unbelievable. 

Record: 3-1

Previous ranking: 6 ↑

Brady’s thoughts: Last year’s Super Bowl champion beat the Chargers by seven. There were 30 penalties in that game, 30! There was more swearing in those locker rooms at halftime than a Tom Brady broadcast.

The Seahawks also had four takeaways and four sacks. That Mike MacDonald defense was on point. 

49ers-Seahawks Sunday on FOX — early Game of the Year contender? I think so. 

Seattle gets absolutely rocking. We were there for the NFC Championship Game last year, and I don’t remember a stadium in the NFL louder than that.

Record: 4-0

Previous ranking: 4 ↑

Brady’s thoughts: The Vikings won 15-10 against the Dolphins at home. They have one offensive touchdown in the last three games. But they were all wins, so it doesn’t matter. They didn’t score a touchdown on Sunday, but that’s fine when your kicker goes 5-for-5 and you hold the ball for 40 minutes. They’ve only allowed 51 points this year. That’s the fewest in the NFL. 

It’s absolutely easier for Kyler Murray to work through some of these early-season struggles knowing that he has a great defense behind him. I’ll tell ya, there’s nobody that was a fan of great defense more than yours truly. I always had great defenses that I could rely on, especially in the game. To not feel the urgency to thread the needle on every third down, it’s a great feeling when you’re out there as a quarterback. 

Record: 4-0

Previous ranking: 2

Brady’s thoughts: Kenneth Walker had another ridiculous day, averaging eight yards per carry with two scores. It was a great back-and-forth game. Hopefully it’s the renewal of a great NFL rivalry. Now, they head into their bye week. Heal up, get healthy and get ready for a long stretch of games ahead. 

What did I prefer between an early or late bye week? It could go two ways. I like the early bye week with the late Thursday night game, and I like the early Thursday night game with the late bye week. That Thursday night game can be a mini-bye. So, you can double up if it’s scheduled the right way. 

Record: 4-0

Previous ranking: 1

Brady’s thoughts: The 49ers beat the Broncos at home, and the Broncos are a damn good football team. The 49ers only had one penalty for five yards and zero turnovers. My coach said you can’t win until you can keep from losing, and the 49ers are not losing games. 

Brock Purdy’s on fire, too. He has 11 touchdown passes with only one interception. Offense, defense and special teams — Niners are doing it all right now. 

I was up there for the divisional game last year, when the Seahawks put it on the 49ers from the opening kickoff. I doubt the Niners are going to let that happen again. The Niners had so many injuries in that game. I don’t really think we saw a great showing from them. 

Believe me, that loss has been on Kyle Shanahan’s and the entire 49ers locker room’s minds. I’m looking forward to seeing what the 49ers’ offense can do against one of the top defenses in the league. I’m sure Shanahan’s been working on it all offseason. 

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Another step toward a World Series three-peat. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the NL Championship Series for the third straight season after eliminating the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 win on Wednesday in Game 4 of the NL Division Series. 

Facing a 3-2 count and two outs in the bottom of the 7th inning, Andy Pages hit a bases-loaded single off Robert Suarez to drive in two runs and break a 1-1 tie.

Pages’ hitoff Suarez’s fastball was the Dodgers’ first hit with runners in scoring position the entire series – driving in Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman.

Max Muncy’s homer in the ninth inning gave the Dodgers another insurance run in the win. It was Muncy’s third home run of the postseason, and 19th of his career in the playoffs.

The Braves scored first in the opening frame after Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow’s wild pitch allowed Michael Harris II to score. In the top of the second, the Dodgers then capitalized on a Braves’ mistake when Shohei Ohtani reached home on shortstop Mauricio Dubón’s throwing error.

The Dodgers will now await the winner of the NLDS series between the Brewers and Padres to see who will be their opponent for the league pennant. It also keeps the hopes of a third straight World Series title alive for the Dodgers, which hasn’t been done since the Yankees did so in 1998-2000. 

For the Braves, it was a game of missed opportunities as they went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position en route to another disappointing early playoff exit. This year’s NL East champions have not advanced past the NLDS since winning the 2021 World Series. 

Game 1 of the NLDS will be on Sunday on FOX.

Andy Pages hits CLUTCH 2-RBI single to give Dodgers lead over Braves

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No NFL owners have hit the panic button yet, despite some incredibly disappointing starts. All 32 men who began the season as head coaches are still employed. 

But that could change soon.

With bye weeks coming and patience running out, the heat is getting turned up on several coaches whose teams have been caught in an unrecoverable downward spiral. And several others probably already know that they’ll spend the second half of the season playing out the string, knowing their time is short, too.

So which head coaches’ seats are the hottest after the first month of the regular season? Here is my revised list. 

The first three years of the DeMeco Ryans era in Houston have been both fantastic and disappointing. The Texans had double-digit wins each year, won at least one playoff game each year, and still managed to come off as underachievers. That was especially true the last two years when their offense and young quarterback couldn’t keep up with their league-best defense. 

And now the bottom has completely fallen out. The defense has regressed. QB C.J. Stroud has been stuck in neutral since his rookie season. They still don’t score many points. And, worst of all, they’re 0-4. 

Firing the 42-year-old Ryans would be harsh, and he’s probably more likely to be nudged into some major staff changes. But the window is about to close on having a promising quarterback on a rookie contract. And whether they start over at the position or give Stroud a lucrative contract, don’t be shocked if they at least think about hiring a coach who can make that investment pay off.

There’s probably a way this season could have started worse for Jim Harbaugh’s team, but it’s hard to see how. QB Justin Herbert, the cornerstone player of the franchise, is regressing under his direction. He brought in a new, high-profile offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel, to get Herbert going and they look like a terrible match. And given Harbaugh’s strong influence in personnel, it doesn’t help that his offensive line is still struggling, his receivers can’t catch, and the defense doesn’t look the same now that DC Jesse Minter is gone. 

In other words, they might be even worse than their 0-4 record indicates, and Harbaugh has looked like a deer in the headlights at some of his press conferences, where he obviously has no answers to offer. He’s got two years and $32 million or so left on his deal after this season, and he did go 11-6 in each of his first two years. But look at the schedule, an 0-9 start might not be out of the question. 

That’ll make owner Dean Spanos wonder if the 62-year-old coach still has what it takes to turn the sinking ship around.

Matt LaFleur was thought to be on the hot seat last year when a team with Super Bowl expectations stumbled to a 9-7-1 record and then blew a game at Chicago in the wild-card round. But apparently that was good enough for the Packers’ ownership board to grant him a contract extension.

That probably signals he’s not going anywhere, again — good luck getting a board to agree to eat a contract that is believed to run through 2029 at about $15 million per year. However, the Packers also can’t ignore what’s happening to his team. They are regressing offensively even though they have an outstanding young quarterback in Jordan Love and an array of good receivers. And the defense has taken a huge step back after the loss of DC Jeff Hafley. 

Maybe the return of Micah Parsons will help that, but there’s nothing coming to help the offense, which was supposed to be LaFleur’s specialty. They’re only 2-2, so there’s no panic yet, but they are at risk of being buried in a very dangerous division. Whether the board likes it or not, there will be a lot of calls in Green Bay for LaFleur’s head.

Nick Sirianni has won three division titles, two NFC titles and a Super Bowl in his five seasons as Eagles coach, while winning nearly 70% of his regular-season games (61-28). But if you don’t think he could take the fall for a season gone wrong, you don’t know Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and the high standards he sets. This season hasn’t gone completely wrong yet, but they’ve opened the door to competition in a weak NFC East. 

For the second straight season, their offense is struggling, too — a reminder that Sirianni has been very hit-or-miss picking coordinators for most of his tenure. That’s a big part of why they had two disappointing, first-round exits from the playoffs over the last three years. He’s also always been under scrutiny for his sometimes questionable coaching decisions, which really hurt him last Sunday in a crushing loss at home to the Rams. 

Jalen Hurts thew for just 93 yards in the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Rams, raising concerns over Nick Sirianni and Philadelphia’s offense. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Lurie thinks his team should make a Super Bowl run every year, and he usually has a roster good enough to do it. If he thinks the coach is holding him back at all, he’ll make a switch. After all, he at least considered doing it to Sirianni three years ago.

Dan Quinn began this season atop this list because his Commanders went 5-12 one year after making a miracle run to the NFC Championship Game. Now they’re 1-3 and don’t look like they’re much better at all. The only thing keeping him from still being in the top hot spot is the injury to QB Jayden Daniels, which was a big part of what ruined 2025 too. 

Daniels is expected back soon, though, with plenty of time on the schedule for the Commanders to turn this around. And lucky for them, it looks like a pretty down year in the NFC East, so the door is definitely open. If they can’t get it together and at least make a run at the division title, or at least the playoffs, owner Josh Harris and GM Adam Peters have what seems like an easy decision to make. 

Quinn already blew up his coaching staff in the offseason, so it’s all on him now. And they can’t let the window they opened when they went 12-5 in Quinn’s first season suddenly slam shut.

The bar and the expectations are low in New York, where Glenn isn’t really expected to win with the team he and GM Darren Mougey assembled. They are expected to be more competitive and more professional, and there was a hope that Glenn wouldn’t look so overwhelmed anymore, especially when questioned by the media about what was going wrong. 

At times, things have looked good. They beat the Titans in the opener and hung with the Packers and Lions. But they were basically a no-show against the Bears on Sunday, and Glenn’s decisions, time management, and reactions to criticism are back under a microscope again. It’s a long season; they don’t have a very good quarterback (Geno Smith) and they’re already inundated with injuries. 

Glenn has to stop this spiral before it gets out of control. If not, there will be enormous pressure on Woody Johnson to bring in a new coach — maybe a high-profile one like Mike Tomlin — especially if they land yet another franchise quarterback, as expected, in the 2027 NFL draft.

If you’re waiting for the first coach to be fired, keep both eyes on Tampa, where the wheels seem to have come off the Buccaneers. It’s not just that they are 0-4, it’s that they’ve also looked absolutely terrible, particularly on offense. And now, with QB Baker Mayfield out with an injured thumb, there is definitely room for things to get worse. 

It’s also not like Bowles was playing with any house money. They have waffled between eight and 10 wins in each of his first four seasons, and they only have a terrible division to thank for the fact that they made the playoffs three times. Bowles rarely looks like he has many answers — if any at all — and so far this season it’s hard to argue that his players have responded to anything he’s tried. 

None of their next five opponents are unbeatable — at Dallas, vs. the Steelers, at Carolina, vs. the Falcons, and at Chicago — but it’s not exactly a marshmallow march either. If Bowles’ Bucs can’t steal a couple of wins there, he might not survive their Week 10 bye.

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