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How To Watch Rays vs. Guardians Game 6

• When: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
• TV: TBS

When: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. ET

Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

TV: ABC, ESPN

Stream: ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle

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Welcome to The Plays that Stood Out, where we take a deep dive into the moments that shaped the past week of NFL games and try to figure out what they could mean for the teams and players going forward.

This week, we’re looking at how the Rams blew a late lead to Arizona, exposing a long-standing problem. We’ll give the Packers defense its flowers after putting Dak Prescott through the wringer on Sunday night. We’ll also break down the small detail that helped the Texans steal a key AFC South game. 

1.

The Rams Defense Folds In Crunch Time — Again

Alright, now it’s officially time to panic. After Sunday’s shocking loss to the Cardinals, the Rams are last in the NFC West and would need to leapfrog four teams to sneak into the playoffs as the last seed. Forget the whole “super team” thing; at this rate, Los Angeles will have to fight just to make the postseason.

The loss to Arizona was especially troubling. Sean McVay said there were no positives to take from the game, and I’m inclined to agree. The offense is getting worse every week, and Matthew Stafford isn’t beating the “washed up” allegations. Even if you want to give McVay and Stafford the benefit of the doubt, the defense still has holes that getting Myles Garrett back on the field won’t patch—unless the Rams plan to deploy him at middle linebacker or safety.

L.A.’s defense is weak up the spine, and the Cardinals exploited it on the play that essentially won them the game. After a vintage Stafford two-minute drill gave the Rams a late one-point lead, Arizona had 47 seconds to gain about 40 yards and get into field-goal range. Jacoby Brissett needed only one play to do it.

A facemask penalty added 15 yards to Jalen Brooks’ 21-yard reception, and in an instant, the Cardinals had the ball at the Los Angeles 29-yard line.

I don’t want to take anything away from Brissett, who made a great throw to get his team into field goal range, but the defense offered little resistance. Take a look at the wide angle when Brissett hits the back of his drop.

With the safeties retreating back like it’s a Hail Mary situation, there is A LOT of air in the coverage. Per Next Gen Stats, there’s a 12.1-yard gap between safety Kam Curl and nickelback Quentin Lake, and a 13.6-yard gap separates Kamren Kinchens and linebacker Nate Landman.

That leaves acres of space for Brooks to run into. With Landman’s hips turned toward the right sideline, Brissett can make the throw without worrying about the Rams linebacker making a play on the ball.

These soft zone coverages seem to be defensive coordinator Chris Shula’s default strategy whenever the Rams need a stop in obvious passing situations. It’s not a bad strategy in a vacuum, but Los Angeles doesn’t have safeties or linebackers who can close those windows quickly enough to make it work. Brooks made what should have been a tough, contested catch with little resistance.

These crunch-time defensive breakdowns have become routine for the Rams over the past couple of years, since the team adopted this shell coverage philosophy. Since 2022, they rank dead last in stop rate on “clutch drives,” per YUNO Sports.

This was the most shocking result of the day, but nobody should have been surprised at how it ended.

The takeaway: The Rams can’t bank on Garrett’s return to solve all their issues. General manager Les Snead should be working the phones, asking about linebackers and safeties who can solidify the middle of the defense. With three weeks left before the NFL trade deadline, he still has time to swing a deal or two. And with teams starting to fall out of the playoff race—including the one the Rams share a stadium with—plenty of suitors should be willing to pick up the phone. 

If Snead can’t find reinforcements, a change in defensive philosophy may be in order.

2.

Packers Defense Wins Mental Battle Against Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott put up a stinker on Sunday night, but Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon deserves the bulk of the credit for crossing his wires all night.

Prescott is one of the NFL’s sharpest quarterbacks before and after the snap, but Gannon threw some looks at him that would have left Tom Brady and Peyton Manning scratching their heads. The red-zone interception early in the second quarter was the shining example and set the tone for the rest of the evening.

Green Bay starts with seven defenders crowding the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys run a “levels” concept that looks promising before the snap.

With only two defenders over three receivers, it looks like CeeDee Lamb will have to beat the deep safety inside to get open for the touchdown. Evan Williams, the other safety, is on the line to the offense’s left, so he surely wouldn’t be tasked with helping on Lamb’s route, right?

Welp, that’s exactly what Gannon asked him to do.

That’s a diabolical defensive call. Prescott sees Williams bail at the snap and assumes the Packers are playing Cover 2, with the safety dropping to the deep half. That would have left the deep middle vacant for Lamb’s route. 

But the Packers are playing a form of “Quarters” where the backside safety will “poach” any deep over route by the No. 3 receiver (Lamb in this case), leaving the cornerback on that side locked in one-on-one coverage.

These “poach” coverages are becoming more common, but you rarely see them run out of that kind of pre-snap look. Gannon threw a nasty curveball at Prescott.

The takeaway: I dismissed the Packers as a playoff contender after that ugly Thursday night showing against the Falcons, but I’m willing to take the L on that opinion. Jordan Love is playing his way into the MVP conversation, and Gannon has the defense punching well above its weight thanks to his X’s and O’s. With Micah Parsons back in a few weeks, the unit could reach another level down the stretch. 

3.

C.J. Stroud Gets Going In London

C.J. Stroud has had to drag the Texans offense to competence all season, but on at least one play on Sunday, his job was pretty darn easy. Fortunately for Houston, it was the play that won the game: Woody Marks’ 19-yard catch-and-run that got the Texans into range for Ka’imi Fairbairn’s game-winning kick.  

No Jaguars defender was within five yards of Marks, and while it’s easy to blame crappy defense, I’m giving most of the credit to the Texans. Specifically, Marks, whose little jab step at the start of the play created the confusion that left him wide open.

The Jaguars were playing a specific form of man coverage where the two linebackers worked in tandem to cover the running back. If Marks goes right, the linebacker to that side picks him up in man coverage; if he goes left, the linebacker to that side takes him.

Marks ends up going right, leaving Foyesade Oluokun responsible for the coverage. But the former Yale Bulldog processes the play too quickly. He sees Marks take his first step left and shifts his eyes to his next key.

By the time Marks takes his first step to the right, Oluokun is looking the other way.

You can see Branson Combs pass Marks off to Oluokun, but he’s already got his eyes on Jaylin Noel.

Combs realizes what’s going on, but Houston’s play design creates too much traffic for him to navigate, leaving Marks wide open in the flat. It’s easier to parse through everything frame by frame, but watching it in real time shows how quickly NFL defenders have to process information. 

One little slip-up can cost you a game.

The takeaway: I’m still holding onto my Texans stock after their woeful start to the season, and I suggest you do the same. Stroud is playing the best football of his career, and he is finally getting some help. Wide receiver Nico Collins’ return from injury has given him a go-to guy in obvious passing situations, and second-year offensive coordinator Nick Caley is showing promise as a play-caller after an up-and-down 2025 campaign. Caley still needs to figure out the run game, but he’s giving Stroud answers against whatever defenses throw at him. The play that sprung Marks open was just the latest example. 

If head coach Demeco Ryans’ defense holds up, the Texans will climb back into the AFC South race.

Three And Out

1. The Ravens offense is predictably struggling without Lamar Jackson, but I’ve still been impressed with Declan Doyle’s creativity. Even in the low-scoring loss to Cleveland, the first-year offensive coordinator impressed with two wildly creative calls. This red-zone formation shift left the Browns defense scrambling.

Doyle wasn’t finished. Later in the game, the Ravens ran a play I have never seen before. Doyle had tight end Josh Cuevas line up at left guard. Cuevas was an eligible receiver, but the Browns didn’t have time to sort out their assignments, leaving him wide open for a big gain.

2. Not to be outdone by his former assistant Doyle, Ben Johnson broke out the strangest pre-snap motion I’ve ever seen. Tackle Theo Benedet did jumping jacks as he shifted to the other side of the formation, then Caleb Williams ran a successful QB sneak.

Johnson also had receiver Zavion Thomas run a jet motion to add another layer of distraction. This is the type of play you’d draw up on the playground in grade school, but you can’t argue with the result.

3. I don’t have words to describe what Josh Allen did on this third-quarter touchdown pass in Buffalo’s win in Las Vegas on Sunday, so let’s just watch the clip. 

This is why the Bills coaching staff puts up with Allen’s silly mistakes and the “arm punts.” His creativity is a net positive for the offense. As long as he keeps pulling plays like this out of his you-know-what, defenses will have to respect it, which makes it easier for his teammates. Look at how much attention Allen commands once he goes into scramble mode.

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The opportunity to turn five bucks into six figures doesn’t come around very often. Pretty much never, to be precise.

In a wild weekend of college football and NFL betting, a Hard Rock Bet customer recognized that fact and instead settled for turning $5 into more than $30,000.

More on that stunning wager, along with a nearly half-million-dollar bet that connected, plus an incredible long-shot NFL parlay that banked more than $200,000.

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Timing Is Everything

From the noon ET kickoffs right through the prime-time games, college football Week 7 odds saw carnage for the favorites. By now, you probably all know, so here’s the abridged list:

• Florida 27, Texas 24, with the Longhorns 13.5-point home favorites
• Tennessee 26, Alabama 10, with the Tide -7.5 on the road
• Auburn 27, Georgia 24, with the Bulldogs huge 19.5-point home favorites
• BYU 28, Notre Dame 24, with the Irish -10.5-point favorites

One bettor stunningly called all those upsets on a $5 moneyline parlay. But the Hard Rock customer also included Boston College moneyline vs. Pittsburgh and Florida State moneyline vs. Miami.

Outright wins from all six teams would’ve netted $119,524.

BC indeed got there, knocking off visiting Pitt 27-21. But Florida State, despite a valiant effort as a 20.5-point road underdog, lost 43-35 in double overtime.

BYU’s upset over Notre Dame helped one bettor cash in on a big payday (Getty Images).

However, at 9:40 p.m. ET Saturday night, ostensibly midway through the Florida State-Miami and Notre Dame-BYU games, a prescient decision was made.

With four of six legs already in, the bettor took a cashout option of $31,056.83. By night’s end, BYU got there, but Florida State did not.

If the bettor held onto the ticket, then that $5 becomes nothing. Instead, the customer got massive ROI of 6,200x. 

Not a bad Saturday’s worth of work.

Bear Market

From Weeks 3-5, the Bears didn’t have QB Caleb Williams, while he recovered from a hamstring injury. Williams returned in Week 6 against the Falcons.

Granted, Williams could’ve been a bit rusty from the layoff. But a DraftKings Sportsbook customer had full faith and credit in Chicago’s signal-caller.

The bettor put an eye-popping $465,000 on Bears moneyline -115, just needing Chicago to win by any margin.

Williams then went out and had an excellent day. He completed his first dozen passes to help the Bears to a 14-0 lead, and that cushion eventually stretched to 31-7.

Williams finished 30 of 36 passing with one TD pass, as Chicago held off Atlanta 31-23.

The profit on that major wager was $404,364, for a total payout of $869,364.

Parlay Partay

At Caesars Sports, a customer hit on an absolute lottery ticket in Sunday’s NFL.

The bettor put $66 on an 18-leg player prop parlay, with every leg tied to either receptions or receiving yards. Two legs were voided based on injury protection that Caesars offers on such wagers.

Still, the other 16 legs all got through. And at absolutely insane odds of approximately +307831, or in slightly easier-to-digest terms, just beyond 3078/1.

That transformed $66 into a massive windfall of $203,169. The full list, from Caesars’ post on X:

Also at Caesars: It’s one thing to bet on big underdogs pregame. It’s quite another to take them when they’re sizable ‘dogs during the game.

That didn’t deter one bettor from crafting a three-team moneyline ‘dog parlay during Sunday’s early slate of NFL games.

The Browns, Steelers and winless Titans were all down double-digits in the first half of their games. Still, the customer decided to drop $375 on this in-game ticket:

Cleveland came back to win 13-10 on a final-second field goal. 

Pittsburgh rallied to tie the game at 19 and force overtime, then won 26-19. 

And Tennessee had a 20-point fourth quarter, including a blocked punt for a touchdown, to upset Indianapolis 26-20.

And that’s how you fortuitously turn $375 into $76,540.

Prediction Market Winners & Losers

From an ROI standpoint, it’s hard to do better than this: A Polymarket Sports customer put $690 on wideout Matthew Golden scoring the first TD in the Packers’ game vs. the Cowboys.

The price on that trade was 5%, which correlates to odds of about +1900.

With 4:43 left in the first quarter, Golden caught a 9-yard pass from Jordan Love to put the Packers up 7-0. And the trader banked $13,110 in profit (total payout $13,800).

On the flip side, a Novig customer put $82,939 on the Falcons to beat the Bears, at a price of 48.5% (+106). By the fourth quarter, Atlanta was in a 31-7 hole.

The Falcons rallied but came up short, losing 31-23. So that’s a high-five-figure loser.

For Thursday’s Seahawks-Broncos game, a Polymarket trader put $5,548.96 on Seattle running back George Holani to score a touchdown. It was a good sweat, stretching into the final six minutes of regulation, but Holani found the end zone.

At a price of 16% (+525), the customer profited $29,132.04 (total payout $34,681).

   Knowing The Script

How about a more relatable bet amount? Like, say, $3.

At Fanatics Sportsbook, a customer with three dollars and a modest dream put together a three-leg player-prop parlay on the Texans-Jaguars game in London.

The first leg was the key, with Texans tight end Foster Moreau a healthy +9000 (90/1) to score two or more touchdowns Sunday.

Moreau then scored the game’s first TD, with 5:13 left in the first quarter and added a second in the waning seconds of the first half. 

That clinched the second leg of the parlay, too, which was C.J. Stroud to have two or more TD passes.

Harrison finished with 34 receiving yards on three receptions.

At odds of +16500 (165/1), the bettor’s three bucks turned into $498.

Here’s Hoping You Had It, Part I

Notwithstanding the aforementioned six-leg upset-special parlay, there weren’t many people willing to put parlay money on the monumental upsets that unfolded Saturday.

“I can’t say that we had any four-team parlay tickets with Tennessee-Florida-BYU-Auburn moneyline floating around,” Borgata Sports sportsbook director Tom Gable said.

But if you’d put $10 on the combination of:

• Florida +400
• Tennessee +250
• Auburn +810
• BYU +360

Then, at huge odds of +73155 (about 732/1), that parlay would’ve netted $7,315.50.

And in the Missed It By That Much Department: At Hard Rock Bet, a customer piled up seven college football underdogs on a $58 parlay. Six legs delivered:

• Florida +400
• BYU +350
• Tennessee +250
• North Carolina +130 vs. Duke
• Kentucky +200 vs. Oklahoma
• Arkansas +185 vs. Vanderbilt

However, Mississippi State — the biggest underdog of the batch at +650, vs. LSU — got dunked on 31-0.

If the Bulldogs had joined the upset brigade, then the customer would’ve won a whopping $673,649.

Here’s Hoping You Had It, Part II

It’s not all about making big bets or cashing out huge on a 10-leg parlay. Which, 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.

For example, at DraftKings, the aforementioned Moreau was an even bigger long shot to score two touchdowns, at +14000 (140/1). Putting $10 bucks on that would have you sitting on $1,400 profit today.

At FanDuel Sports, Moreau was +4500 in the First TD Scorer market. A tenner there would’ve paid out $450.

A $10 wager on Travis Hunter anytime TD scorer would have cashed out for $190. (Getty Images) 

Also at FanDuel, Jags defensive back/wideout Travis Hunter was +1900 to score a touchdown. Early in the fourth quarter, Hunter collected a 7-yard TD pass from Trevor Lawrence.

That’s $190 profit on a $10 bet.

Or how about calling out an upset? At FanDuel, Auburn was a +860 moneyline underdog vs. No. 1 Georgia.

As noted above, the Tigers pulled off a shocking 27-24 road upset. A $10 bet would’ve profited $86. Not an eye-popping amount, but a nice win to be sure.

And if you got frisky and put $100 on Auburn, then the payday would be $860.

I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie

The biggest reported bet on either NFL Week 6 odds or college football Week 7 odds was the above $465,000 on the Bears.

But a couple of major wagers landed on the final game of NFL Week 5, a thrilling showdown between the Bills and Rams last Monday night.

A DraftKings Sports customer plunked down $200,000 on Rams moneyline -175. And at Caesars Sports, a bettor put $102,000 on Rams -3.5.

Those proved to be big donations to the house, as Buffalo pulled off a 37-34 overtime victory.

Other notable major wagers:

• $108,000 Steelers -2.5 (-108) vs. Falcons (Caesars). Pittsburgh’s big rally netted that bettor $100,000 profit (total payout $208,000).
• $105,000 Texans +2.5 (-105) vs. Jaguars (Caesars). Underdog Houston won outright 34-31, and the customer profited $100,000 (total payout $205,000).
• $100,000 Broncos +123 vs. Seahawks (Caesars). Denver had just 30 yards of offense in the second half, blowing a 14-3 lead. But the Broncos won 17-14 in OT, and the bettor profited $123,000 (total payout $223,000).
• $40,000 Ohio State -2.5 vs. Indiana (DraftKings). The Buckeyes held on for a 19-15 win and cover. So the bettor profited $36,364 (total payout $76,364)
• $36,000 Seahawks defense/special teams touchdown +500. Seattle had just one TD, and it came the traditional way, on offense. That’s a five-figure loser.

Per usual, keep in mind that these high-rolling customers not only have the means to make big bets, but the ability to absorb big losses. All of us average Joes and Janes cannot do that.

Keep your bet size and expectations reasonable. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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The American League Championship Series is reaching a critical point, and Polymarket promo code FOX gives new users a chance to claim a $25 bonus for Game 6 between Guardians and Rays. 

Tampa Bay took a 3-2 series lead with a 3-1 victory in Game 5, powered by Drew Rasmussen, who allowed just one run over seven innings. Yandy Díaz recorded three hits, while Jonny DeLuca, Jonathan Aranda and Liam Hicks each delivered RBI hits. 

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How To Watch Rays vs. Guardians Game 6

• When: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
• TV: TBS

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Monday Night Football wraps up Week 6 with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers hosting the Washington Commanders. New users can use Polymarket promo code FOX to claim a $25 bonus and trade on the NFL’s primetime matchup.

San Francisco enters the game at 5-0 after rallying past the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have helped power the 49ers’ strong start, while the defense has forced turnovers and generated pressure.

Washington come in after the first tie of the season against the New York Giants, despite Jayden Daniels recording 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Commanders face a tough road test as they try to hand San Francisco its first loss of the season.

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How to Watch 49ers vs. Commanders

• When: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
• TV: ABC, ESPN
• Stream: ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle

BETTING: Rachaad White has failed to exceed 13.5 rushing attempts in 15 straight games (7.1 rushing attempts/game average).

BETTING: The Washington Commanders have lost their last 6 games in primetime.

BETTING: Brock Purdy has failed to exceed 30.5 passing attempts in 4 straight games (27.0 passing attempts/game average).

INSIGHT: This season, the 49ers lead passer rating in the red zone in the NFL with 135.26.

INSIGHT: The 49ers lead in the NFL for the 2026 regular season with 35 yards after catch in Goal to Go situations.

INSIGHT: The Commanders’ 59.8% catch rate in own territory is the lowest in the NFL for the 2026 regular season.

INSIGHT: The Commanders have recorded a 57.8% completion rate in own territory, the lowest in the NFL for the 2026 regular season.

MILESTONE: Mike Evans is 5 receiving touchdowns away from tying Antonio Gates for 8th on the NFL all-time list.

MILESTONE: George Kittle is 3 receiving touchdowns away from tying Gene Washington for 3rd on the 49ers all-time list.

MILESTONE: Mike Evans is 4 receiving yards away from tying Torry Holt for 17th on the NFL all-time list.

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Washington, meanwhile, sits at 1-3-1 after a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. Jayden Daniels showcased his dual-threat ability with 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns in that game, and he’ll need another strong performance to help the Commanders challenge San Francisco on the road.

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SF 49ers	-7.5 (-101)	U 51.5 (-109)	-410

How to Watch 49ers vs. Commanders

• When: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
• TV: ABC, ESPN
• Stream: ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle

BETTING: Rachaad White has failed to exceed 13.5 rushing attempts in 15 straight games (7.1 rushing attempts/game average).

BETTING: The Washington Commanders have lost their last 6 games in primetime.

BETTING: Brock Purdy has failed to exceed 30.5 passing attempts in 4 straight games (27.0 passing attempts/game average).

INSIGHT: This season, the 49ers lead passer rating in the red zone in the NFL with 135.26.

INSIGHT: The 49ers lead in the NFL for the 2026 regular season with 35 yards after catch in Goal to Go situations.

INSIGHT: The Commanders’ 59.8% catch rate in own territory is the lowest in the NFL for the 2026 regular season.

INSIGHT: The Commanders have recorded a 57.8% completion rate in own territory, the lowest in the NFL for the 2026 regular season.

MILESTONE: Mike Evans is 5 receiving touchdowns away from tying Antonio Gates for 8th on the NFL all-time list.

MILESTONE: George Kittle is 3 receiving touchdowns away from tying Gene Washington for 3rd on the 49ers all-time list.

MILESTONE: Mike Evans is 4 receiving yards away from tying Torry Holt for 17th on the NFL all-time list.

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I played offensive line for eight seasons in the NFL, and before that I spent my Saturdays in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, blocking for guys who ended up on lists like this one. So when I watch college football now, I watch for the stuff that signaled to me in the huddle whether a guy was for real.

I’m picking the 10 players who impressed me most during the previous weekend. Not just the gaudiest stat lines, but the performances that hold up when you turn the tape on. Some weeks, that’ll be a quarterback carving up a defense. Other weeks, it’ll be a lineman you’ve never heard of who didn’t lose a rep all afternoon. I have a soft spot for those guys. 

Week 7 gave us plenty. Let’s get into it.

Bear Bachmeier led BYU to a histroric upset win against Notre Dame this weekend. He threw for 224 yards with a touchdown and interception but what he added on the ground can’t be overlooked. The sophomore signcall caller had 13 rushing attempts for 45 yards and two touchdowns, including an opening drive run that set the tone for BYU’s offensive performance against the Irish defense.

Texas Tech dominated Arizona State this weekend. They beat the Sun Devils by almost 30 points and Williams’ rushing ability helped the offense produce these points. He had only 11 carries but rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns. The rushing scorers were both explosive runs. The first went 62 yards and the second went 38. This was the best weekend the Tech offense has had all season.

Weigman was so good on Saturday night as the Cougars took another step towards a Big 12 title game appearance. He was 24 of 33 for 343 yards and five touchdowns through the air. He also added 11 carries for 52 yards. Just an all-time gritty performance when it was needed the most. 

Elijah Brown made his first start as Washington’s quarterback after Demond Williams was injured for their game against Purdue. He was absolutely wonderful on Friday night, throwing 21 completions on 27 pass attempts for 302 yards and three touchdowns. He did throw three interceptions but played well enough for them to win. 

The Vols defense was stout and disruptive against Alabama Saturday afternoon. Bama’s offense is high-powered machine, but it wasn’t against these Vols defensive lineman. Both Telander and Weathersby had two sacks, accounting for 80% of the team’s sack production. 

Burgess Jr. had 24 carries for 224 yards against Colorado State on Friday night. He also caught three passes for 52 yards. He is another fantastic performance away from 1000 yards, which is always an incredible feat in FBS play.

The Army offense scored 56 points with 481 yards against Florida Atlantic this weekend, and Army’s QB was at the forefront of the production. I love watching his offense work to score points. Hellums had 25 carries for 195 yards and five touchdowns. Just remarkable. 

Toney literally did it all in a double overtime win for the Canes in a rivalry game. He finished with 11 catches for 154 yards, two receiving scores, two rushes for 31 yards, and he also completed a pass on a massive two-point conversion for Miami. He might be the most dynamic player in college football.

Robinson was a massive game-breaker for the Noles, finishing with five catches for 113 yards and two scores. His most impressive play was a 75-yard bomb to tie the game at 28 apiece with just 239 left in the game. While Florida State couldn’t pull off the upset, this kid shined brightly all night. 

James Madison has had three coaches in the last four years, but that hasn’t mattered when looking at their consistency. After a 12-2 season under Bob Chesney last year, Billy Napier currently has them at 7-0. Much of that has to do with George Pettaway, who rushed for 119 against Georgia State— his fourth straight game with over 100 yards rushing. He currently ranks eighth in FBS, with 767 on the year. 

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There are quarterback concerns in Austin after Texas suffered a second straight loss to an unranked opponent.

After the Longhorns’ 27-24 loss to Florida, concerns have grown about quarterback Arch Manning and his job security as starter. With No. 7 Ole Miss coming to Austin this Saturday, coach Steve Sarkisian is running out of time if he wants to make a change. 

Three-time national champion coach and Big Noon Kickoff analyst Urban Meyer believes Manning’s grip on the job could be slipping, and he wouldn’t hesitate to turn to the backup if it gives Texas a better chance to win.

“The final two drives against Ohio State, I finally sat down and said, ‘Wow. There’s Arch Manning. Here we go.’ And it’s been in reverse ever since,” Meyer said on Monday’s edition of The Herd.

Manning led the Longhorns to a thrilling 24-23 comeback win over then-No. 1 Ohio State in Week 2, which put Texas at No. 1 shortly after. After trailing nearly the entire game, the Texas offense put together three consecutive scoring drives to upset the Buckeyes. Manning completed 23-of-27 passes for 198 yards, one touchdown and one interception to cap off the day.

Arch Manning has struggled since leading Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback over Ohio State in Week 2. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Since the heroic win over the Buckeyes, Texas sits 1-2 in SEC play, defeating Tennessee 20-17 and falling to Oklahoma and Florida by identical scores, 27-24.

Aside from the upset and now the Longhorns’ second straight loss, Meyer noticed that Manning’s presence and playing style had shifted.

“I see the unsettled feet. I see a lack of confidence. You saw a change that the Wolverines made, and it was instant. The team’s excitement and enthusiasm picked up,” Meyer said.

Meyer was referencing Michigan’s quarterback switch on Saturday. After a scoreless first half against Penn State, coach Kyle Whittingham benched starter Bryce Underwood for backup Tommy Carr at halftime. After a scoreless first half with Underwood, Carr came in and led the Wolverines to a 21-18 win over the Nittany Lions.

Now, if Texas had to decide to bench Manning before facing Ole Miss, Meyer wouldn’t count out the option.

“If the backup can help you win, I’d think about it.”

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Terry McLaurin was carted to the locker room in the first quarter of Monday night’s game at San Francisco, and the veteran receiver was ruled out. 

Following MRI results, NFL Network reported that McLaurin suffered a torn patellar tendon and is done for the season. With a standard 9-to-12-month recovery timeline, McLaurin’s availability for the start of the 2027 season is now in serious jeopardy.

The injury occurred away from the ball on a third and nine where Jayden Daniels was sacked by Osa Odighizuwa, with McLaurin buckling to the turf, unable to get back up under his own power.

It’s a tough break for the 31-year-old in what was the first game since Week 1 that Jayden Daniels, McLaurin and Stefon Diggs had all been healthy at the same time. McLaurin caught his only target of the night for 27 yards before exiting the game.

Several 49ers veterans came over to offer encouragement as McLaurin left the field. Rookie Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks are the most likely options to fill in behind Diggs for the rest of the game, and potentially beyond if the injury is serious.

McLaurin, a third-round pick by Washington in 2019, has been the Commanders’ leading receiver for much of his career, hauling in 512 receptions, for 7,164 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Washington trailed 13-3 at the end of the first quarter and is now trying to generate offense without its top receiver. The team has not yet provided further detail on the injury, and McLaurin’s status beyond tonight remains uncertain.

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49ers wide receiver Mike Evans has officially been ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Washington Commanders with an Achilies injury.

Evans headed to the locker room in the second quarter after making a catch on second and 15 before walking gingerly off the field. Broadcast cameras caught Evans grabbing his left Achilles in the tunnel. He did not return to start the second half.

Evans finished with three receptions for 94 yards in the first half.

It’s the latest setback in an injury-plagued first season in the Bay Area for the 33-year-old. 

Evans dealt with a hip injury in Week 2, then suffered a rib strain against Arizona in Week 3 that knocked him out after halftime. He battled through the rib issue to play the following weeks, catching seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win over Seattle, but Achilles soreness kept him out of practice entirely this week, and he entered Monday night questionable.

Evans has managed to play in every game for San Francisco so far despite the laundry list of injuries. It is a continuation of the injury concerns that disrupted his final seasons in Tampa Bay, where a hamstring strain and a broken collarbone limited him to eight games in 2025 and snapped his streak of 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons.

The severity of Evans’ injury was not immediately known.

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