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Statements were made in the first 15 games of Week 1.

The Seahawks and 49ers started the season with impressive victories, and then Sunday brought a plethora of points and other teams that stood out. Entering Monday night, the biggest movers this week were the 49ers, Jaguars, Bills and Bears, all of whom moved up at least three spots from my preseason rankings last week.

With Week 1 behind us, let’s see where the Top 10 teams stand.

Don’t look now, but Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are back in business as the league’s most dangerous 1-2 combination. The duo turned back the clock with a vintage performance that showcased the former MVP’s versatility – Jackson finished with 364 total yards and a pair of touchdowns – and the two-time NFL rushing leader’s dominance between the tackles: Henry rumbled for 144 yards and three scores on 24 carries. 

With offensive coordinator Declan Doyle pushing the right buttons to unlock the Ravens’ most explosive players, Baltimore looked as good as advertised as a dark horse contender in the AFC. 

Lamar Jackson was all smiles after a vintage performance in Week 1. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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The Kyler Murray Quarterback experiment didn’t last long before the injury bug forced Kevin O’Connell to pivot to a veteran backup also attempting to revive his career. Carson Wentz stepped in and provided a spark as a big-play hunter, finding wideout Justin Jefferson and tight end TJ Hockenson for three scores. 

Though the performance was far from flawless, it showcased the explosive potential of a talented offense that simply needs competent quarterback play to light up scoreboards. 

The hype has subsided around the NFL’s beloved “super team” after an embarrassing loss to their division rival, the 49ers. The disappointing showing – and the injury to their marquee defensive acquisition, Myles Garrett – have led to questions about Los Angeles’ ability to live up to expectations as a juggernaut. 

Although one game doesn’t make or break a season, the Week 1 dud delivered by the Rams has the haters out in full effect.

After traveling across the globe to whoop the presumptive Super Bowl favorites, the 49ers are back on the list of dark horse contenders looming in the NFC. 

New defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has put his own spin on the 49ers’ vaunted scheme with more pre-snap disguise and five-man fronts to confuse quarterbacks and play callers around the league. If Fred Warner and Nick Bosa continue to dominate their roles as the unit’s designated playmakers, the 49ers could make a run solely on the strength of the defense.

The 49ers were the winners of the first-ever NFL game in Australia. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP via Getty Images)

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The upstart Jaguars took care of business against an overmatched Cleveland Browns squad in the season opener. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence played like an MVP frontrunner with four touchdown passes to four different receivers, while picking apart the Cleveland’s defense with surgical precision. 

Jacksonville’s defense continues to take the ball away like bandits behind a physical frontline that bludgeons opponents at the line of scrimmage. With a big showdown looming in Week 2 at Denver, the football world will get a chance to see if the Jaguars are legitimate contenders early this season. 

Josh Allen continues to carry the Bills with his heroics as a dazzling late-game playmaker. The former MVP QB put up 300-plus passing yards against one of the league’s most-feared defenses in Houston, while showcasing outstanding efficiency by getting the ball to seven different pass catchers, including a pair of 100-yard producers in tight end Dalton Kincaid and wide receiver DJ Moore. 

Not to be outdone, the Bills’ pesky defense came up with a few timely plays that preserved a win in the season opener and showed the league that all is not lost with Sean McDermott no longer roaming the sidelines. 

Credit new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion for helping the Eagles’ offense rediscover the big play element that disappeared in 2025. Relying on play-action passes and a few impromptu scrambles to keep the defense guessing, QB Jalen Hurts finished with three touchdowns in a workmanlike performance that showcased the explosiveness of a rugged offense that wants to blend finesse and power. 

With a defense that is fully capable of pitching shutouts behind Zach Baun and Co., the Eagles are built to take on and take down the heavyweights around the league. 

There’s a new offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, and he had the Eagles’ offense rolling in Week 1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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The high-powered offense Ben Johnson has crafted around QB Caleb Williams could set the league on fire. The Bears dropped 50-plus points in the season opener – without the offense clicking on all cylinders. If Williams and Co. can avoid some of the miscues – like fumbles and penalties – that led to a sluggish start, they might live up to the bold vision of their bold and bodacious head coach, and average 40 a game as the league’s most explosive offense. 

However, the defense must improve for the Bears to become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. 

The Broncos play the Chiefs tonight. I have high hopes for Denver, which improved its offense this season by adding wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and already has one of the best offensive lines in the NFL to protect quarterback Bo Nix.

Bo Nix missed last season’s AFC Championship with an injury, but he’s back for 2026. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The defending champs look primed for another title run with or without quarterback Sam Darnold in the lineup. The Seahawks’ defense is a destructive force with a collection of interchangeable defenders taking turns making big plays, in a hyper-aggressive scheme that utilizes creative blitzes and simulated pressures to keep opponents guessing. 

While the offense becomes a pedestrian unit without QB1 on the field, the Drew Lock-Jaxon Smith-Njigba connection is capable of producing enough splash plays to support a defense-led approach that will keep the wins coming while Darnold is away. 

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When the season began, FanGraphs projected the Rays to finish last in their division and the Brewers to win 83 games. 

Now, with two weeks left in the regular season, the Brewers (93-57) and Rays (90-59) have already punched their tickets into the postseason and look to secure the top seeds in their respective leagues. 

Still, no team is infallible, and even the best clubs in baseball have their flaws. Here are our latest contender rankings, along with one reason for optimism and pessimism for every team on the list. 

(Note: Only teams within five games of a playoff spot as of Monday morning are included in our rankings. The Marlins, Cardinals and Twins were knocked off the list this week.) 

They’re only here by default because the AL West is putrid enough that a team 10 games under .500 is just five wins behind the division leader. We know the offense has been a problem all year, but a rotation that should be among the best in baseball has an ERA over 5.00 for the past month. The only real reason for optimism is the schedule; seven of Seattle’s last 12 games are against the Angels. 

Remember when they got up to .500 at the end of August? Well, the O’s have gone 3-9 since then and have the lowest slugging percentage and OPS in baseball in September. Third baseman Coby Mayo’s late-season resurgence has been a bright spot amid the slide, though. He has the highest OPS against left-handed pitching of any qualified hitter in the sport. 

Coby Mayo’s late-season power surge has been a bright spot for the Orioles. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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Corey Seager is heating up, and Nathan Eovaldi and Josh Jung were just activated from the injured list. None of them, however, can address a bullpen that has been a problem all year and nearly cost the Rangers their latest series win in Arizona. 

Vladdy finally did it. It’s almost unfathomable that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t have a home run at home all year until Sunday, in the Blue Jays’ 150th game of the season. But he finally went deep as part of a four-hit day, and maybe that provides a spark. Their postseason push is not made easier by the fact that their besieged rotation lacks depth behind ace Dylan Cease. 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watches his first home run of the season at Rogers Centre leave the yard on Sunday. (Photo by Michael Chisholm/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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Despite the Astros’ many flaws, having Yordan Alvarez playing at an MVP level always provided hope. However, Alvarez is hitting just .238 with three home runs over his past 31 games and is now dealing with an ankle injury that forced him out of two games this weekend. His absence underscored the Astros’ lack of depth as they got swept by the AL-best Rays. 

The reason for optimism in Houston? The Astros play in the AL West, and their pitching has been better than expected in September (or, at least it had been until Sunday). 

As terrific as the bullpen is — and it is terrific, boasting the highest strikeout rate in MLB this season and a 2.24 ERA in September — an inconsistent starting rotation (6.33 ERA in September) and anemic offense (29th in OPS this season) make it tough for this club to find any consistency. 

Rookie Travis Bazzana is heating up at the right time, though, and Steven Kwan is having a much better second half. Still, it’s hard to imagine the Guardians doing anything of note unless or until José Ramírez finds another gear. 

José Ramírez fractured the hamate bone in his left hand in mid-June and has struggled to regain his form at the plate since his return in late July. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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The South Siders’ ability to mash is what got them to this point, but they’ve scored the fourth-fewest runs in baseball in September and rank 29th in OPS this month. Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas and Colson Montgomery are all ice-cold at the same time. Meanwhile, the deadline addition of Luis Castillo has done nothing to help the rotation. 

On a positive note, they rank sixth in MLB in home runs on the year, and adding rookie Hagen Smith to the bullpen in a multi-inning role has provided more stability to a problem area. Maybe the offense finds it again before it’s too late. 

Arizona boasts the lowest team ERA in the NL this month, and the D-backs’ rotation suddenly looks like it might be a strength now that Corbin Burnes, Zac Gallen and Michael Soroka are all back from injury. The offense, however, has yet to put it all together (21st in OPS this season). It doesn’t help that Corbin Carroll’s back is banged up or that the D-backs did little to help their lineup at the deadline. 

The Padres are doing what they need to do, beating up on lesser teams to work their way into the playoff mix. It already looks like it’ll be a two-team battle between them and the D-backs for the NL’s final playoff spot, but at this rate, either could also end up the No. 4 or 5 seed. 

The deadline additions of Casey Mize and Robbie Ray have not exactly worked out, but if Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill continue to hit the way they are now, that’s a trade-off the Padres might take. 

Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray and Payton Tolle have a combined 1.15 ERA in September. That should get the Red Sox excited about October. Less exciting? Their offense still isn’t inspiring a ton of confidence. And after going 3-3 this week against the Angels and Royals, the Red Sox now have to finish the season against four contending teams (Rangers, Rays, Guardians, Cubs). 

While the lineup hasn’t looked quite as dynamic lately — Chicago scored 12 runs total while getting swept by the first-place Brewers last week — the Cubs still have the best offense (No. 1 in OPS and wRC+) and defense (No. 1 in defensive runs saved and outs above average) in baseball this season, and Alex Bregman is playing his best baseball at the right time. That’s a heckuva starting point for any postseason hopeful. 

The problem? The pitching still lacks reliability and playoff-caliber stuff both in the rotation and the bullpen even after a medley of deadline moves.

Aside from a clunker in Cristopher Sánchez’s last start, the Phillies’ rotation has been dynamite in September. The bullpen, meanwhile, is another story. And as good as Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm have been at the plate lately, the depth of the lineup remains a concern. The Phillies have to hope Jesus Luzardo’s stiff shoulder is only a temporary issue, because a lot is riding on that rotation carrying the team next month. 

A number of important pieces in the Yankees’ lineup (e.g. Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Luis Garcia Jr.) look great right now. The biggest superstar, however, is still finding his way. Aaron Judge is 3-for-17 with nine strikeouts and no extra-base hits since returning from the injured list. 

There’s a similar situation going on in the rotation, as Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler, Carlos Rodón, Max Fried and Will Warren have combined for a 1.29 ERA in September while Gerrit Cole has allowed seven homers in 16.2 innings this month. If they can get Judge and Cole right by October, there’s obviously a lot to like here. 

Aaron Judge has started slowly at the plate since his return from the stress fracture in his rib that had kept him out since late April. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

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Questions loom about the depth of the Braves’ rotation behind ace Chris Sale come October, but deadline addition Tyler Mahle (1.25 ERA in seven starts) is providing more optimism. Overall, the Braves’ lineup hasn’t exactly torn the cover off the ball lately; however, Ronald Acuna Jr. is looking like a star again. That might matter more than the rest of the offense’s September cold spell. 

A top three of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell might render all the Dodgers’ other problems moot, but the bullpen isn’t nearly as reliable as the top of the rotation. In addition, some encouraging signs lately from Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker — plus the spark provided by top prospect Josue De Paula — can’t make up for the fact that both Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman are banged up at a brutal time. 

With Shane McClanahan on the shelf, the Freddy Peralta resurgence is coming at the right time. Peralta has a 0.78 ERA over his last four starts, and along with Drew Rasmussen, Nick Martinez, Ian Seymour and potentially McClanahan (if he’s healthy), there should be enough capable arms for the pitching to be a strength. 

The Rays’ offense, meanwhile, ranks first in batting average and second in steals, but it remains to be seen how their contact-heavy approach — they rank 21st in homers, 28th in expected slugging percentage and 29th in hard-hit rate — will play in October. There’s a lot riding on the power of Junior Caminero.

It still would have been nice if they had added another impact bat at the deadline, but their lineup is leading MLB in every slash-line category in September, and Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras all look capable of carrying an offense right now. Strangely, considering how masterful their entire pitching operation is, the Brewers can’t feel supremely confident about their options to start games in October apart from Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson. 

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Favorites and Overs are the lifeblood of the public betting masses. 

In NFL Week 1 odds, specifically in Sunday’s early games, the public got a transfusion that ultimately carried the day.

“The first NFL Sunday of the season was a champagne-popping day for bettors, while the book was left cleaning up the corks,” Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said.

Oddsmakers from Las Vegas and across the country chimed in to recap the weekend that was in NFL and college football betting.

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Outright Delight

On any given NFL Sunday, all favorites need to do is win — not necessarily cover the spread — for the betting masses to have a big day. And the favorites did so this week, often in high-scoring affairs, an even better outcome for the customers.

“Seven of the eight [early] favorites won outright, six games flew over the total — many reaching that mark by halftime — and eight of the 10 most popular touchdown scorers found the end zone,” Feazel said.

Those seven favorites were the ones that mattered. The eighth favorite was the Titans, who were -1.5 vs. the Jets and lost 23-10. But let’s be honest: Who’s taking Tennessee? I wouldn’t bet the Titans with your money.

The reason outright winners matter more than covering the spread is moneyline parlays. The public loves to thread together NFL moneyline favorites, looking to turn a little into a lot.

But Sunday nearly fell apart for bettors when the Saints forced the Lions to overtime, tied at 24. However, Detroit then won 31-30 to clinch countless moneyline parlays, after a gutsy New Orleans move failed.

“The biggest decision came in Detroit, where the Saints’ 2-point conversion attempt in overtime had the book on its knees with anticipation,” Feazel said. “Unfortunately for the book, the attempt was unsuccessful, locking in one of the biggest results of the day in the bettors’ favor.”

Feazel said the Jaguars, Ravens and Bengals also saw substantial moneyline parlay play in the early games, and all delivered wins. On the spread, the Bears, Jags, Bengals and Eagles were the most popular plays, and only Philadelphia failed to cover, in the marquee late-window game.

After a late Commanders touchdown, the Eagles — 6-point favorites — stopped the 2-point attempt to preserve a 24-22 victory.

And as Feazel alluded to, a bunch of Overs came in, led by the Bears’ 59-37 blasting of the Panthers, with a total of 47.5.

The Bears went over the point total by their lonesome in their Week 1 win (Getty Images).

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Late Comeback

BetMGM trading manager Adair Horne echoed Feazel’s sentiments.

“What the bettors got right was basically the entire early slate,” Horne said Sunday night. “There were plenty of successful parlays and same-game parlays for the bettors.

“Today was one for the bettors, after a bit of a bloodbath for them Saturday with college football.”

BetMGM customers’ biggest successes:

• The Steelers 20-13 win as 6.5-point home favorites vs. the Falcons
• The Ravens’ 41-23 victory as 3-point road favorites vs. the Colts
• The Bears’ 59-37 rout of the Panthers as 3-point road favorites.

However, Horne said the book got a little back in the four-game late window and especially in the Cowboys-Giants Sunday night tilt. New York was a 3-point home underdog and won 28-20.

“Cowboys vs. Giants was a lovely result, with the Giants getting an upset,” Horne said. “The next-best result for the book was the Cardinals surprising an overhyped Chargers team. Then third-best was the close Commanders vs. Eagles game.”

Indeed, Arizona pulled a stunner, going to L.A. as a 9-point underdog and winning 26-14. And as noted above, Washington came within a whisker of forcing OT in Philly, covering as a 6-point underdog.

Popular Player Props

The NFL props of First Touchdown Scorer and Anytime Touchdown Scorer are wildly popular in every game. Anytime Touchdown was the main pain point for bookmakers on Sunday.

And again, that pain came quickly. Several of the most-bet players found the end zone in the first half of the early games:

• Ravens running back Derrick Henry
• Bills QB Josh Allen
• Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs
• Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
• Bears running back D’Andre Swift
• Colts running back Jonathan Taylor
• Falcons running back Bijan Robinson
• Texans running back David Montgomery

As Feazel mentioned above, eight of the 10 most popular anytime TD bets cashed on Sunday.

“There was a time when the book only had to sweat the main markets,” Feazel said, pointing primarily to the spread, moneyline and total. “With the evolution of the product and increased market depth, Anytime Touchdown Scorers are now firmly front and center.

“Given their popularity, the liabilities can pile up fast.”

On Campus

Texas failed to cover in Week 2, but it was the win over OSU that mattered (Getty Images).

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As Horne noted above, BetMGM had a big Saturday in college football Week 2 odds. The only exception was the Ohio State vs. Texas showdown.

The Longhorns trailed 23-3 entering the fourth quarter, then surprisingly rallied for a 24-23 victory. Texas failed to cover as a 2.5-point home favorite, but there was a ton of moneyline action on the Longhorns to simply win the game, regardless of margin.

“Texas winning outright was big for the bettors,” BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. “But it was a great day for the house Saturday. Michigan and Oklahoma State winning outright were parlay killers.”

Michigan was a 5.5-point home underdog vs. Oklahoma and notched a 17-10 upset. Oklahoma State was a 24.5-point home ‘dog vs. Oregon and shocked the Ducks 39-31.

That’s the same Cowboys squad that, in Week 1, lost to Tulsa 24-10 as a 13.5-point road favorite.

South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews concurred with Magee on college football results.

“All in all, it was a pretty good Saturday,” Andrews said. “Michigan beating Oklahoma was really good, and Oregon losing was really good. Ohio State-Texas wasn’t actually a big decision for us. But we had great two-way action.”

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Offenses didn’t need any time to shake off the rust.

They lit up the scoreboard in one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in NFL history.

The Bears beat Carolina 59-37, falling three points shy of tying Atlanta’s 53-year-old record for the most in Week 1. The game featured 1,030 total yards and the most combined points (96) ever in an opener.

Josh Allen led the Bills to a stunning performance against Houston’s once-stingy defense in a 36-31 road win. The Texans allowed the second-fewest points (17.4 per game) and fewest yards (277.2 per game) in 2025. But Allen threw for 334 yards and Buffalo scored on eight of its 11 possessions before kneeling down to win coach Joe Brady’s first game.

Ten teams scored more than 30 points, and six had at least 24 in the first half.

Maybe starters don’t need to play in the preseason. Quarterbacks were in midseason form as 13 posted a passer rating over 100.

All those joint practices must have benefited offenses more than defenses.

One of Chicago’s team goals set by coach Ben Johnson is to break the NFL record for most points in a season. Johnson believes the Bears still have room to improve despite scoring touchdowns on their last four drives.

“There’s still a number of things on there that I didn’t love just from the sideline perspective,” Johnson said.

Entering the Broncos-Chiefs game on Monday night, teams have combined to score 750 points. The record in Week 1 is 791 in 2012.

Here are 10 takeaways from Sunday’s games:

Caleb Williams In Control

Caleb Williams kicked off his second season in Johnson’s offense playing like a guy who is going to be an MVP candidate. He made precision throws, big plays with his legs and was in command for Chicago’s offense from start to finish.

Ravens Were Dominant

Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens were impressive in a 41-23 victory at Indianapolis, giving coach Jesse Minter his first win. Baltimore has high expectations and the team’s core players were spectacular.

Jackson, who dealt with injuries last season, played like a two-time MVP. The 32-year-old Henry ran like he’s 22. Zay Flowers had a career day.

The Colts have now lost eight straight games after starting 8-2 last year. Quarterback Daniel Jones was ineffective in his first game back from a torn Achilles, and the defense was poor.

Impressive Debut For John Harbaugh’s Giants

John Harbaugh had a better day than brother Jim. Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo and the New York Giants defeated Dallas 28-20 in their first game with their new coach. The Giants played like Harbaugh’s old Ravens teams. 

They controlled the ball for almost 37 minutes and kept Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ playmakers off the field.

Mike McDaniel’s Offense Fizzled

Justin Herbert and the Chargers had an inconsistent start in Mike McDaniel’s first game as offensive coordinator and the Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of the week with a 26-14 win in Los Angeles.

Rookie coach Mike LaFleur had an excellent game plan and QB Jacoby Brissett executed it well to lead Arizona, which was a 9.5-point underdog.

Big Plays Boost Philly

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles were up and down in offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s first game, relying on big plays to overcome inconsistency. 

Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to a 24-22 win that was secured by the defense stopping a 2-point conversion. Saquon Barkley got half of his 83 yards rushing on a 42-yeard carry. He’s going to need more running lanes.

Packers Still Can’t Win Without Micah Parsons

The Packers knocked Kyler Murray out of the game and had a 12-point lead in the second half only to see Carson Wentz rally the Vikings to a 39-22 victory. Green Bay fell to 0-6 without All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons, who is still recovering from ACL surgery. 

Jordan Love and the offense can’t afford to continue having so many miscues.

Bengals Torment Baker Mayfield

The Bengals bolstered a defense that desperately needed a makeover and it paid off early. 

Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and other new starters harassed Baker Mayfield throughout the game in a 33-27 victory. Mayfield lost three fumbles in his first game since signing a new contract. Joe Burrow didn’t have to be prolific thanks to Tampa Bay’s four turnovers.

Tyler Shough Matures On The Spot

The Saints’ comeback bid fell short in overtime when coach Kellen Moore went for the victory and the 2-point conversion was stopped by Detroit. But Shough’s performance is reason for optimism. He overcame a poor start, showed poise, maturity and had a strong finish to help New Orleans rally from a 21-0 deficit.

Same Old Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson’s stat line don’t tell the true story. The Browns were overmatched and overwhelmed by the Jaguars, 34-10. It’s hard to imagine Watson will start Cleveland’s home opener in Week 3.

Last Ride Needs Help

Aaron Rodgers began his last season in the NFL with a win in his reunion with coach Mike McCarthy. 

The Steelers beat the injury-depleted Falcons and third-string QB Cooper Rush 20-13. Rodgers is clearly comfortable in McCarthy’s offense and the 42-year-old still is an elite passer. But DK Metcalf struggled and the run game was lackluster.

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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The second week of the college football season gave us top-25 meltdowns, redemption and a comeback for the ages.

Then-No. 4 Texas stunned formerly top-ranked Ohio State by coming back from down 20 points in the fourth quarter to win, Michigan responded to last week’s almost disastrous outcome by beating then-No. 11 Oklahoma at home and then-No. 6 Oregon was outplayed by an Oklahoma State team with a brand-new roster.

It was a fun and wild weekend, complete with College Football Playoff and conference title ramifications. And with that, let’s get to it with our college football Week 2 superlatives.

  Game Of The Week: Texas Stuns Ohio State

Running back Hollywood Smothers runs in a fourth-quarter touchdown against Ohio State. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Austin was rocking on Saturday night as more than 100,000 fans packed Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in the hot, steamy late-summer air for a top-5 showdown between Texas and Ohio State. The sideline was star-studded, with Texas celebrities ranging from Matthew McConaughey to Kevin Durant.

The Buckeyes looked like a team capable of winning the national championship in the first half, racing to a 20-3 halftime lead as the Longhorns turned the ball over early. Quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith were unstoppable, and Texas’ revamped defense had no answers for them. 

Ohio State remained in control until the fourth quarter, up until its 23-3 lead evaporated. Led by quarterback Arch Manning, Texas put together three drives spanning 40 plays and more than 14 minutes, scoring 21 points in the process. It all culminated in an epic 73-yard drive — we’ll get to that later — after a missed Buckeyes field goal that would have essentially sealed the game.

Smith was targeted eight times in the first half, racking up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. In the second, he was held to 54 yards. Sayin finished 17-of-32 for 278 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Manning went 23-of-37 for a touchdown and an interception. Both quarterbacks, who are in the Heisman Trophy conversation this season, were sacked twice.

This was the third meeting between these non-conference opponents in less than two years, with Ohio State winning the first two.

“We couldn’t lose to them again,” Manning told the broadcast postgame. “I had nightmares about that game last year.”

  Moment Of The Week: Ohio State’s Missed FG

Kicker Connor Hawkins kicks a field goal against Texas during Ohio State’s one-point loss. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Ohio State led Texas 23-17 late in the fourth quarter when kicker Connor Hawkins had a chance to all but close things out with a 45-yard field goal. Hawkins had been perfect up to that point, going 3-for-3 on the night, including a 48-yarder he made in the third quarter. But the kick sailed wide left, giving Texas good field position with 4:10 left and an opportunity to go down the field and win.

Which is exactly what the Longhorns did. Manning, who had been inconsistent earlier, engineered a 73-yard game-winning drive that ended with NC State transfer running back Hollywood Smothers scoring on a one-yard touchdown run to give the home team a 24-23 victory.

Ohio State had 25 seconds to get into field-goal range, but Sayin’s final heave was intercepted.  

This was undoubtedly one of the biggest wins in Steve Sarkisian’s tenure at Texas, and was the first time a Ryan Day team lost when leading by at least 20 points.

Coaching Win Of The Week: Kyle Whittingham

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In one week, Michigan went from needing one second added back to the clock to beat Western Michigan to stunning No. 11 Oklahoma, 17-10, at the Big House. It was a statement win for Kyle Whittingham in just his second game as the Wolverines’ head coach.

Michigan was the underdog entering this game, with Oklahoma viewed as a favorite to make a second straight run to the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Bryce Underwood, who was shaky at best in Week 1, responded by leading the Wolverines with 111 passing yards and 87 rushing yards while adding a 38-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. 

There had been some awkwardness earlier in the week when Whittingham said that Underwood is “our quarterback right now. It’s not something that’s infinite.” And when the signal-caller was asked about those comments, he said he hadn’t seen that but said, “It’s cool.”

Doesn’t matter now — the Wolverines are feeling confident after knocking off Oklahoma and are 2-0. They’ll face UTEP next week before conference play begins.

Player Of The Week: Drew Mestemaker

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker led the Cowboys to a historic upset win over Oregon. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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Meet Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who outplayed Oregon Heisman Trophy contender Dante Moore in a shocking 39-31 upset of No. 6 Oregon on Saturday.

Mestemaker, who followed coach Eric Morris from North Texas to Oklahoma State, threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 109 yards and another score. He opened the game with a 75-yard run on the Cowboys’ first play from scrimmage and later soared into the end zone for a touchdown that quickly went viral.  

The quarterback, who is emerging as a top 2027 NFL Draft prospect, was swarmed by field stormers after the win.

“Someone took my helmet,” Mestemaker said after the game. “I was getting, like, carried off the field by some cops to do some interview or something. It was wild. But I’m so glad we got that done, and I’m so glad the fans got to experience that, too.”

CFP Impact Game Of The Week: Oregon Falls To Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State fans rush the field after the Cowboys beat Oregon in Week 2. (Photo by WJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Oregon had been a popular pick to win the national championship this season. After two weeks, that seems less likely.

In Week 1, the Ducks got what coach Dan Lanning called a “wake-up call” when they needed to rally to beat Boise State in their home opener. In Week 2, the cracks became more apparent when they were outplayed by Oklahoma State in Stillwater and ended up on the wrong side of a field storm celebration.

Moore went 14-of-29 for 191 yards and two touchdowns, but the offense managed only 281 total yards. Oregon had 12 first downs and was 5 of 14 on third down. As a team, the Ducks committed seven penalties to the Cowboys’ two.

Entering the season, Oregon was considered to have one of the most talented rosters in program history. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, was expected to have more of a transitional year with a new coach in Morris and 92 new players on the roster. Yet that group snapped the Ducks’ 41-game win streak against unranked opponents.

It’s not looking great in Eugene right now and Oregon is certainly in danger of missing the playoff if it doesn’t fix things. It’ll have to do it quickly with a Big Ten showdown against USC coming up in two weeks.

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  Biggest Week 3 Storyline: Kiffin’s Return To Oxford

There’s no question about this one: The biggest storyline entering Week 3 is Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford where No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Ole Miss. 

Lane Kiffin celebrates during LSU’s win against Louisiana Tech in Week 2. (Photo by Derick Hingle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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In case you forgot — though, how could you?! — Kiffin left Ole Miss, where he coached from 2020-25 before last year’s CFP to take the head coaching job at LSU. Now, less than a year later, and in the third week of the season, he’ll take his new team on the road to play his old one.

Kiffin isn’t a stranger to these awkward returns. He went back to Tennessee, where he coached for one season, when he was Alabama’s offensive coordinator and again when he was at Ole Miss. So he knows what to expect from angry fans who might shout or even throw things at him. He’ll be facing plenty of former players, too, including Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy. 

This is the game of the week. And, by the way, it’s also a top-10 matchup.

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After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett’s knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery.

Garrett did not record a tackle or sack while playing 61.5% of the defensive snaps in the Rams’ 27-7 defeat in Melbourne, Australia. Coach Sean McVay said Monday that conversations with Garrett immediately after the game last Thursday made it clear a different approach would be needed, leading to the decision that Garrett needed to be operated on.

“We had been aware of this, thought it was something he would be able to work through,” McVay said. “Obviously, being out there and playing in a real game, you learn like, ‘Hey, maybe that’s not the case. So let’s change course with that.'”

Myles Garrett was a massive offseason add for the Rams, but Los Angeles will have to wait until he’s recovered before it can benefit. (Photo by Kevin Terrell/Getty Images)

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McVay did not have an updated timeline for Garrett’s recovery beyond the four-game minimum that comes with being placed on injured reserve, pending the results of the procedure.

Garrett missed most of training camp because of swelling in his knee. The Rams acquired the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade for pass rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks in June knowing that Garrett’s workload had been carefully managed in recent seasons. That was acceptable to McVay, who has frequently limited practice time for veteran players to maximize their game-day performance.

“The reality is our job is to put our players and our team in positions to have successful outcomes. Thought we would take an approach where he’d be feeling good enough to go contribute positive change and be the player that he’s capable of. That wasn’t the case, and so the next right thing for us is to be able to get this thing fixed,” McVay said.

Garrett took to social media following the Rams’ opening loss to the 49ers to express that, “I wasn’t the player that I wanted to be. I didn’t feel like I was the player I’ve been before when I stepped onto that field. I got to do what I can to get back to that.”

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McVay said Garrett’s absence would not have any impact on when defensive tackle Aaron Donald will return to the field after ending his retirement last month.

Donald, a three-time AP Defensive Player of the year, did not travel with the team to Australia as he works his way back into playing shape following two seasons out of football. McVay said it was too early to know if Donald would play in the Rams’ home opener against the New York Giants next Monday.

“He’s going to continue to work his process, and we’ll see what that looks like,” McVay said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Only three drivers were able to cut into Denny Hamlin’s margin in a wild race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

The 1.25-mile track — located across the river from St. Louis and commonly referred to by its previous Gateway name — featured a race where nearly all Chase drivers were involved in an incident one time or another.

Here are my Chase contender rankings with eight races left, the next one coming Saturday night in the Bristol Motor Speedway night race.

On The Verge (Alphabetical Order):

Chris Buescher (RFK Racing No. 17 Ford, -111 points behind leader): A brake failure at St. Louis resulted in him losing 23 points to Hamlin. He did win at Bristol in 2022 but hasn’t had a top 10 in his last four starts there.

William Byron (Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet, -114): The good news is Byron, who finished fourth at St. Louis, didn’t lose any points to Hamlin last weekend. The bad news is that he didn’t gain any. He was already 114 points behind and hasn’t had a top five at Bristol since 2022.

Austin Cindric (Team Penske No. 2 Ford, -108): Cindric moved up a couple of spots to 12th in the standings after a 10th-place finish at St. Louis but still didn’t gain on Hamlin. His average finish at Bristol is 22.7.

Carson Hocevar (Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevy, -88): Hocevar was eighth, one spot ahead of Hamlin at St. Louis, but the battles with Brad Keselowski and other drivers could still haunt him. And Bristol is a track where you need friends. He was 10th there in the spring.

Ryan Preece (RFK Racing No. 60 Ford, -111): Preece was 17th at St. Louis, nowhere near good enough to rally. He has never led a lap in Cup at Bristol.

Daniel Suárez (Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevy, -119): Suárez had a day to forget at St. Louis (in 29th) and his main hope is to just get higher in points. Bristol is one of his worst tracks, a place where he has a 19.7 average finish.

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With a 14th-place finish, Wallace had a rough race at St. Louis. But there are some of his better tracks coming up in the final eight races of The Chase. Unfortunately, Bristol isn’t one of them. He has just two top 10s in 14 career starts there. He was 11th in the spring.

9.

Logano is seventh in the standings but until this team can show it will have the speed on the 1.5-mile tracks, it’s hard to feel good about them being able to rally. He needed a win at St. Louis, but he did gain 21 points at Hamlin with a third-place finish. He has had two back-to-back top-10 finishes at Bristol after a string of nine finishes outside the top 10 at the track.

8.

Elliott was showing more speed at St. Louis than he typically has. That was until the brake rotor failure ended his day. He has two second-place finishes in the Next Gen era at Bristol but has finished 15th or worse in his last three starts at the track.

7.

Whether Gibbs (18th at St. Louis) can rally is debatable, as it typically would require a driver with more Chase experience to navigate the final two months. Gibbs did win at Bristol in the spring, so it is possible that it could be a springboard.

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Reddick’s car seemed like a magnet at times, as he had a couple of incidents where he received damage and wound up 25th. Can he find that magic from the first two months of the season? He’ll need it. Bristol is far from his best track. He had seven consecutive finishes outside the top 10 until he was fourth in the spring.

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Briscoe was one of the few drivers whose incident late in the race had nothing to do with anything other than being at the wrong place at the wrong time. If there is a driver and team that can come back from this type of deficit, it’s Briscoe (and maybe Logano). He has two top fives in the Next Gen era at Bristol, including a fifth in the spring.

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Blaney’s brake rotor issue came at a track where the Fords had one of their best chances to get a win. He does have three consecutive top fives at Bristol, including a second-place finish in the spring.

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Bell (19th at St. Louis) missed a golden opportunity to take the points lead and be in control of The Chase. Those don’t come around too often. Bell, though, is the defending winner of the Bristol night race and has four top-five finishes in the Next Gen era at the track. He was 27th in the spring.

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Larson gained 40 points on Hamlin, thanks to his St. Louis victory. If he gets on a roll, he’ll be tough to beat. Larson has two wins and six top-five finishes (including a third in the spring) in the seven Next Gen races at Bristol. It could be a Hamlin-vs.-Larson battle if they can separate themselves next week.

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He hasn’t had two great races but has retained the lead. Only three drivers cut their gap to Hamlin in the race at St. Louis. He’s due for some big points’ days, and the tracks coming up are among the best for him. It starts with Bristol, where he has only one finish outside the top 10 in the Next Gen era, including two victories. He was ninth in the spring.

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Deshaun Watson’s struggles won’t cost him his starting job. Well, at least not yet. Despite a 34-10 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cleveland Browns are sticking with their quarterback.

Anyone expecting a quarterback controversy in Cleveland will have to wait. Speaking to reporters Monday morning, head coach Todd Monken stood firmly behind Watson, insisting the film showed plenty of bright spots despite the loss.

“Confirmed it when I looked at the tape,” Monken said of his decision. “We got to play better around him. We got to call better and he’s got to play better. It wasn’t just our inability to function consistently as an offense, but it was a byproduct of coaching and playing.”

After a sluggish start that left the Browns trailing 24-0 at halftime, Watson found more rhythm in the second half. He finished 16-of-22 for 205 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, though the offense struggled to push the ball downfield for most of the game.

Second-round pick Denzel Boston found the end zone late, but fellow rookie KC Concepcion was held under 50 yards while Jerry Jeudy remained ineffective. To make matters worse, second-year tight end Harold Fannin Jr. was also kept in check.

Much of Watson’s production came far too late to change the result. Regardless of what Monken saw on tape, the heat on Watson is bound to turn up as the Browns wait for a return on their massive investment.

With the Browns heading back on the road to face Tampa Bay, all eyes will be on Watson’s performance. If he continues to struggle, quarterback speculation will inevitably shift toward Shedeur Sanders, the 2025 NFL Draft fifth-round pick who started seven games for Cleveland a year ago.

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Each September, when the NFL and college football schedules collide for the first time, rest assured there’s a bonanza of betting.

This past weekend was just further proof. 

The biggest example: A seven-figure play on Texas that looked dead in the water — until it wasn’t.

More on that major wager, a long-shot first touchdown scorer and a 12-leg college football parlay that went the distance, as we recap the weekend that was in football betting.

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Longhorns Luck

A couple hours before kickoff in Saturday’s massive Ohio State-Texas showdown, Caesars Sports took the biggest bet of the weekend.

A customer in Vegas plunked down an eye-popping $1.2 million on Texas moneyline -127. Meaning the Longhorns, as 1.5-point home favorites, just had to win, regardless of margin.

But entering the fourth quarter, Texas was in a 23-3 hole on its home field. It appeared that the bettor had lit a pile of money on fire.

Then Arch Manning & Co. commenced the comeback. 

The Longhorns scored the final 21 points, with a literal Hollywood ending, as Hollywood Smothers ran it in from the 1-yard line with 25 seconds left as Texas won 24-23.

That quenched the sweat of a lifetime for the bettor, who profited $944,881.89, for a total payout of $2,144,881.89.

Also at Caesars, at some point when the Longhorns were still in a deep hole, a customer put $10,000 on Texas in-game moneyline +700. So the huge comeback netted that bettor $70,000 profit (total payout $80,000).

Long-Shot Luck

In Wednesday’s NFL season kickoff between the Patriots and Seahawks, there was no shortage of popular players to score the game’s first touchdown. A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jadarian Price were prime candidates.

But an unprime candidate? Patriots backup tight end Eli Raridon. 

Nearly six minutes into the second quarter, the +6500 long shot delivered, catching a 2-yard pass from Drake Maye to put New England up 7-0.

One person on X was so stunned that he offered up his services to anyone who could prove they bet on Raridon.

Among the responses, a bettor who turned a modest $50 into a nifty $3,250 profit.

A Caesars Sports customer doubled that, with a $100 bet on Raridon +6500 to profit $6,500.

Not a bad night’s work, to be sure.

Parlay Partay — Part 1

On Saturday, a Hard Rock Bet customer strung together a $200, 12-leg college football parlay, mixing in point spreads, moneylines and totals.

As it turned out, Ohio State-Texas was instrumental. Twice.

The bettor had Ohio State +1.5 and Under 49.5. As noted above, the Buckeyes lost by just one, 24-23, covering the spread by a half-point. And the total tucked in below 49.5, clinching the Under.

Alabama moneyline -450 was another piece of the sweat. The Crimson Tide actually trailed Kentucky 17-13 at halftime. Then Bama scored the game’s final 32 points in a 45-17 road rout.

So the bettor’s $200 turned into a hefty $69,099.

Timing Is Everything

Sportsbooks often offer a cashout option on your bet. It can allow you to lock in profit if you’re nervous about getting to game’s end. Just keep in mind that the terms are rarely as favorable as they should be.

Still, it can be a useful option, as a Caesars customer proved during Sunday’s NFL slate. In the eight-game early window, the bettor put $274 on a 12-leg parlay of Anytime Touchdown Scorers.

After getting the first 11 in, all that was missing was a TD from Bills running back James Cook, vs. the Texans. Caesars offered a cashout of $22,946, which the bettor accepted.

Cook ultimately didn’t find paydirt, making a genius of the customer.

Parlay Partay — Part 2

Popular running backs had a huge Sunday in NFL Anytime Touchdown markets. A Fanatics Sportsbook customer made it pay on a $500 six-leg parlay consisting solely of running backs.

The odds of all six players scoring were +4970, or just about 50/1. However, the bettor utilized a 100% profit boost promotion, hiking the odds to +9993, or nearly 100/1.

All six players found the end zone, so the bettor’s $500 turned into $50,165.

Prediction Market Peril

To be forthcoming, plenty of bettors lost money this weekend. Remember, it’s called gambling, not winning.

Prediction market traders were heavily involved in NFL Week 1 and college football Week 2, as well. And there were some rough results.

At Polymarket, a trader put $244,039.81 on the Cowboys to beat the Giants. Dallas tumbled 28-20, so that’s a healthy six figures in the minus column.

Another Polymarket trader put $132,000 on the Packers to beat the Vikings. Green Bay led 22-10 well into the third quarter, but Minnesota scored every point the rest of the way in a 39-22 victory.

Polymarket also took a $132,784 trade on the Eagles to cover as 4.5-point favorites vs. the Commanders. Philly led 24-16 late in the fourth quarter, but gave up a TD with 1:01 remaining while holding on for a 24-22 victory.

Ouch.

At Kalshi, a trader put $174,758 on the Patriots to beat the Seahawks. Seattle lost QB Sam Darnold on the first possession, and New England had a 10-0 lead well into the third quarter, but ultimately lost 13-10.

Here’s Hoping You Had It

It’s not all about making big bets or cashing out huge on a 10-leg parlay. Which, again to be clear, is rare.

Sometimes, it’s about putting 10 bucks on a single straight bet, backing a long shot or semi-long shot, and getting a solid return on investment.

Like this one, right up there with the aforementioned Raridon bets: Bears QB Caleb Williams to score two or more touchdowns vs. the Panthers.

At FanDuel Sportsbook, Williams was a hefty +6500 to do so. But during Chicago’s 59-37 beatdown of Carolina, he had a 9-yard run for the Bears’ first score, then raced 29 yards for another TD just before halftime.

If you’d put 10 bucks on that, then you’d be sitting on $650 profit today. If you got frisky and put a C-note on it, then you’d be up $6,500.

Fanatics had Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq +2800 to score the first TD vs. the Titans. Sadiq actually ran it in from 3 yards out early in the first quarter of New York’s 23-10 victory.

A tenner on that would’ve netted $280 profit.

One customer went much deeper than that, putting $1,500 on Sadiq. So that bet banked $42,000 profit (total payout $43,500).

I Like Big Bets and I Cannot Lie

You’re not going to beat that $1.2 milly play on Texas moneyline, for sheer entertainment value or payout. But there were several more major wagers in NFL Week 1 odds/college football Week 2 odds.

At DraftKings Sports, a customer put $191,675 on Rams -3.5 vs. the 49ers. Los Angeles took a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter, but never scored again in a 27-7 upset loss.

Other noteworthy bets:

• $133,755 Eagles moneyline -218 vs. Commanders (DraftKings). Philly held on for a 24-22 victory, and the bettor netted $61,355 profit (total payout $195,110).
• $118,000 Seahawks -3 vs. Patriots (Caesars). Seattle wins by exactly three, 13-10. So that’s a push and a refund for the bettor, which beats a loss.
• $107,000 49ers +3.5 (-107) vs. Rams (Caesars). San Fran rolls as an underdog, and the bettor bags $100,000 profit (total payout $207,000).
• $106,000 Panthers +3 vs. Bears (Caesars). Carolina got smoked 59-37. So that’s a six-figure donation to the house.
• $73,000 Ohio State +1.5 (-112) vs. Texas (DraftKings). That bettor squeaked it out by the narrowest possible margin, profiting $65,178 (total payout $138,178).

And in the “There’s No Guarantees In Life” category: A Caesars customer put $100,000 on Oregon moneyline -2500 vs. Oklahoma State on Saturday. Based on those odds, this game was thought to be over before it began.

But the Ducks laid a huge egg in Stillwater, losing 39-31.

Let that outcome serve as a reminder that high-rollers can handle big-dollar damage. You and me? Not so much. Keep your wagers and your expectations reasonable.

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Week 1 is going out with a bang, and Underdog Fantasy is giving football fans another reason to get involved in the final game of the opening week. 

Use promo code FOXSPORTS to unlock a 50% first-time deposit match worth up to $1,000 in bonus funds, just in time for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to take on Bo Nix and the Broncos.

Mahomes is returning to the field after suffering a torn ACL, while Nix gets another shot after missing Denver’s AFC Championship Game loss. The Broncos also added Jaylen Waddle, giving Nix another explosive weapon as Denver looks to make another run at the AFC’s top tier. 

With two AFC West rivals carrying championship ambitions into the season, this matchup is an early test with plenty of star power and storylines.

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   How to Watch Broncos vs. Chiefs

• When: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
• TV: ABC, ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle

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Kansas City’s biggest question heading into this matchup is how clean the pocket will be, and that puts Mahomes at the center of everything. He is still on track to start the opener after knee surgery, with Andy Reid saying he has a pretty good chance to go. That matters even more because Josh Simmons has a good chance to sit, which could leave Mahomes dealing with extra heat off the edge.

When Mahomes is right, he changes the geometry of the field in a flash. If he handles pressure and keeps the Chiefs on schedule, Kansas City can control the tone of the game from the opening possessions.

Bo Nix has a new toy on the outside, and it drives really fast. Jaylen Waddle was traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, and he brings a totally different element to Sean Payton’s offense. In Waddle’s last season with the Dolphins, he had 910 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Now, he joins a Broncos receiving corps of Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Evan Engram.

Nix could have a great welcome back to this offense with his new weapon in Waddle. If the Broncos want to return to the AFC Championship, they’ll want this Waddle acquisition to pay off big time.

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