- Drake Maye — last year's MVP runner-up who dragged the Patriots to the Super Bowl — has started Year 3 disastrously (multiple turnovers, low passer rating) and looks shaken; coaches face the awkward choice of letting him play through it or risking his confidence by benching him.
- The Vikings quietly traded J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a fifth-rounder, a move many see as a sign Minnesota lost faith in him — he’s talented but injury-prone and inconsistent, so New York is betting a change of scenery helps.
- The 2024 QB class is already banged up: Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are sidelined, Michael Penix Jr. just returned from an ACL — suddenly Year 3 feels more fragile than expected.
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- Torey Lovullo was re-signed to a two-year deal and will enter his 11th season as Diamondbacks manager after leading Arizona to the 2023 NL pennant.
- He’s the franchise’s winningest skipper with 750 career wins, highlighted by the 2017 and 2023 playoff seasons.
- The team missed the playoffs again in 2026 (86-76) and faces a big offseason — top starters Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Mike Soroka, reliever Taylor Clarke and catcher James McCann are headed for free agency.
- Raiders are exciting at 3-0—Kirk Cousins and Klint Kubiak have them humming—but a soft early schedule and limited pass-game depth make a deep playoff run premature.
- The Ravens’ “Trio in Rio” win showed they’re legit with Lamar Jackson, yet mounting offensive-line injuries create real doubt about a Super Bowl push.
- The Packers look rough: abysmal run game and O-line injuries have Jordan Love under constant pressure; veteran signings might help, but chemistry and consistency are big question marks.
- All-or-nothing Game 3 tonight: the winner advances, the loser goes home.
- Braves will use 32-year-old Ray Kerr as an opener in his first postseason appearance — a comeback story after Tommy John — with Grant Holmes expected for bulk relief.
- Phillies counter with veteran Aaron Nola after winning Wednesday’s Game 2 in 10 innings to force the decider.
- Big NLDS matchup: the regular-season’s best team (Brewers) meets the hottest team (Padres) in a headline series airing on FOX/FS1.
- DraftKings favors Milwaukee on the series (Brewers listed around -180, Padres +150), but San Diego won the season series 4-2 and arrives on a 10-of-12 win streak while Milwaukee owns the league’s best home record.
- Both clubs have had playoff chances but limited deep runs — the Brewers have never won a World Series and the Padres are still searching for a breakthrough after several early exits.
- Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers are pushing the ball downfield more — Rodgers’ targets are averaging over 10 yards, leading to more explosive, watchable games.
- Week 4 brings the season’s first 9:30 a.m. ET London kickoff — a tight Commanders game where the winner gets to .500.
- The Vikings are big favorites vs. the Dolphins despite offensive struggles and a possible Justin Jefferson absence, making the spread feel risky.
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