- The Jaguars shockingly flipped 4-13 into 13-4 in 2025 — Trevor Lawrence finished fifth in MVP voting but the team still lost a close wild-card game.
- Oddsmakers now favor the Texans; Lawrence and first-year coach Liam Coen say 2026 is about process, consistency and proving last year wasn’t a fluke.
- Stadium renovations will force the team to relocate to Orlando (and play in London) in 2027, and the offseason was quiet with a few veteran departures but coaching continuity retained.
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- The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl as a standalone event after 75 years — festivities will be folded into Super Bowl week and 88 players will receive Pro Bowl honors.
- Patrick Mahomes will sit out the Chiefs’ preseason finale as he finishes rehab from knee surgery, marking the first time he’ll miss an entire preseason but remains on track for Week 1.
- A heated skirmish at Giants practice after a non‑contact drill (involving RB Cam Skattebo) has stirred talk about intensity and tempers in camp.
- Klatt’s shocker: he picks Notre Dame to win the national championship.
- Oregon is his No. 1 seed — he likes Dan Lanning’s Ducks over Ohio State, saying OSU’s brutal road schedule could keep them out of Indianapolis.
- SEC storyline to watch: Klatt thinks Texas (Sarkisian) can finally challenge Georgia and break through as a true title contender.
- Gold is holding above $4,600 an ounce and is up about 14% this month, recently clearing a key momentum level (the 200‑day moving average).
- Investors are focused on the Fed and this week’s Jackson Hole symposium—Kevin Warsh’s speech could signal the central bank’s next steps on stubborn inflation.
- Big ETF inflows (about 28 tons last week) and a recent U.S. Treasury market intervention have revived hedge buying, as traders buy gold against inflation and a weaker dollar.
- Deadly flash floods along Nepal’s border with China have left hundreds of tourists missing.
- Officials say some of the missing are Americans, raising international concern.
- Rescue and recovery efforts are underway and the situation remains fluid, NBC News reports.
- Week 3 is the final NFL preseason — the last chance to evaluate rookies and players battling for roster spots across a 16-game slate (Thu–Sat).
- Thursday highlights: Steelers at Bills and Patriots vs. Browns; Friday features Ravens–Commanders, Seahawks–Chiefs and Eagles–Bengals.
- Sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, etc.) offer preseason markets and new‑user promos — odds and props vary by site, so compare before wagering.
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