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A back-and-forth thriller on Monday night saw the Buccaneers score a touchdown with six seconds left in the game to stun the Texans. - Josh B.


	'MNF' takeaways: Baker Mayfield leads last-second comeback

	Can Houston fix offensive woes, salvage season after 0-2 start?
	Tampa Bay's Mike Evans teases retirement early into 2025 season
	Texans' C.J. Stroud hopes this change will help him enjoy rebound season
	Los Angeles star Khalil Mack injured after a gruesome arm twist
	When did Geno Smith know he'd be traded to Las Vegas during offseason?

The Top 10


10	Should J.J. McCarthy news raise concerns about Vikings future?

	Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' status for Week 3 is in doubt
	Ravens HC John Harbaugh provides update on All-Pro's injury
	Loss of this key defender comes at a bad time for Baltimore
	Cowboys to miss offensive starter for significant time with ankle injury
	Packers WR Christian Watson provides telling update on injury
	Bears two-time Pro Bowl CB is out indefinitely with a groin injury


9	Can Jake Browning save Bengals after Joe Burrow's injury?

	Burrow to undergo toe surgery
	Why one potential replacement likely 'isn't a realistic option' for Cincinnati
	Browns' Joe Flacco addresses job security after rookie QB makes debut
	Jets sound ready to make starting QB call for upcoming game
	Colts QB Daniel Jones names reasons he shined in back-to-back wins
	Broncos HC Sean Payton admits big mistake in heartbreaking loss


8	Three concerning stats about Eagles anemic passing game

	Philadelphia could run into a new challenge with the tush push
	Eagles HC Nick Sirianni responds to new tush push controversy
	Giants' Russell Wilson claps back at critics with 'answered call' comments
	Why Mac Jones believed he could resurrect his career with 49ers
	Cardinals players sound warnings after their near-collapse vs. Panthers
	HC Ben Johnson shares expectation for Bears after 'kick in the teeth'

"Football, where we are right now, we're not set up to win a national championship. I'll be brutally honest." - Hunter Yurachek


7	Arkansas AD makes bold claim about football program

	Taylen Green, Arkansas offense hoping to keep hot start rolling vs. Memphis
	Texas QB Arch Manning shares what he must fix after slow start
	How Garrett Nussmeier's injury impacts LSU's offense moving forward
	Alabama teammate criticizes the narrative around WR Ryan Williams
	Virginia Tech HC candidates ranked from least to most likely
	CFB Week 3 winners, losers


6	NFL Week 2 panic meter

	Insider claims Chiefs have lost their edge in one key area
	Week 2 winners, losers
	Five worst Week 2 performances
	Fantasy football takeaways from Week 2
	Week 2 top rookies
	Colts rookie at forefront of 2-0 start


5	EuroBasket win could clinch journeyman's Hall of Fame case

	Germany defeats Turkey for EuroBasket gold medal; Dennis Schroder named MVP
	Giannis Antetokounmpo calls EuroBasket medal his 'greatest accomplishment'
	Hawks trade former first-rounder to Nets
	Warriors' stalemate with young forward is more emotional than financial
	Why Knicks should bet on this veteran to complete their championship puzzle
	New Hall of Famer won't get his number retired by any team


4	How the West was won: Three most intriguing training-camp battles to watch in NHL's Western Conference

	Why this Maple Leafs-Blackhawks trade would be a win-win
	Toronto star makes bold contract demand, but deal not yet close
	Rangers in no rush to extend winger and that could spell bad news for Wild
	A look at the Penguins' landscape before the upcoming season
	Flyers trade goalie to Blue Jackets

"My family, my sister, my mom, my grandpa, my dad, everyone watching from home — I know you guys are there supporting me." - Iva Jovic


3	New American tennis prodigy announces emphatic arrival

	Sofia Kenin rallies to win her opening match at Korea Open
	Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova makes winning return after absence
	Marin Cilic comments on how his win at U.S. Open almost didn’t happen
	Novak Djokovic finds himself as the odd man out once again
	Davis Cup roundup: Spain completes comeback to make Final 8


2	NASCAR rankings: There's a big shake-up as Round of 16 ends

	Christopher Bell wins wild Bristol race
	Bass Pro Shops Night Race takeaways
	What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Bristol
	Austin Cindric, Alex Bowman come out on different sides of bubble battle
	Josh Berry's playoff run comes to an end after car catches fire at Bristol
	Shane van Gisbergen's 2025 has been successful despite early playoff exit


1	Revisiting the 'best-case scenario' for each MLB team

	Blue Jays pitching prospect makes franchise history in MLB debut
	Astros star suffers gruesome ankle injury while stepping on home plate
	Can promotion of top prospect help Giants make playoff push?
	Yankees have a hidden 40-40 player in this two-time All-Star
	Royals catcher Salvador Perez adds to his intriguing Hall of Fame resume
	Five stars from Japan and Korea MLB teams will fight over this offseason

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