Good morning! It’s October 20th and Vanderbilt is somehow a top-10 team, Kevin Durant just made enough money to buy an actual rocket, and the Broncos scored 33 points in one quarter after taking a three-quarter nap. Jalen Hurts was perfect, Drake Maye was nearly perfect, and Billy Napier is now perfectly unemployed. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays won again, and Jayden Daniels’ is going back to the imaging room. Buckle up and make sure to catch up on everything because if this weekend taught us anything, it’s that nothing in sports stays normal for long.
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The Must Knows
NFL
Former Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has tragically passed away at just 36 years old.
The Patriots beat the Titans 31-13 as QB Drake Maye set a new franchise record with a 91.3% completion rate, the highest in a game with at least 20 attempts.
Jalen Hurts had a big day as the Eagles beat the Vikings, completing 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns. He became just the third Eagles quarterback ever to post a perfect 158.3 passer rating.
Jayden Daniels will have an MRI on Monday after suffering a right hamstring injury early in the third quarter against the Cowboys.
The Broncos beat the Giants 33-32 in an instant classic. Denver’s 33 fourth-quarter points were the most ever by a team shut out through the first three quarters in NFL history.
MLB
The Blue Jays forced Game 7 of the ALCS with a 6-2 win over the Mariners. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth career postseason homer, all coming this year, tying him with José Bautista and Joe Carter for the most in franchise history.
NBA
Kevin Durant signed a two-year, $90 million extension with the Houston Rockets that includes a player option for 2027-28. The deal makes him the NBA’s all-time earnings leader at $598.2 million, passing LeBron James.
College Football
Florida has fired head coach Billy Napier. He was in his fourth season with the Gators, who now owe him roughly $20.4 million.
The AP Top 25 poll was released Sunday with every team in the top 10 shifting except #1 Ohio State. Vanderbilt came in at #10, marking its first top-10 appearance since 1941.
NFL Football
Yesterday’s NFL Recap:
LOS ANGELES RAMS 35 @ 7 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Matthew Stafford's record-setting five touchdown passes led the Rams to a 35-7 victory over the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.
Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 296 YDS (23/48), 1 TD
Matthew Stafford (LAR): 182 YDS (21/33), 5 TD
Davante Adams (LAR): 5 REC, 35 YDS, 3 TD
Travis Hunter (JAX): 8 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 14 @ 26 CHICAGO BEARS
Dennis Allen's defense shone brightly as the Bears capitalized on two critical interceptions, getting the 26-14 victory against the Saints, marking their fourth consecutive win and a big one for Allen against his former team.
Spencer Rattler (NO): 233 YDS (20/32), 2 TD, 3 INT
Caleb Williams (CHI): 172 YDS (15/26), 1 INT
Chris Olave (NO): 5 REC, 98 YDS, 2 TD
D'Andre Swift (CHI): 19 ATT, 124 YDS, 1 TD
MIAMI DOLPHINS 6 @ 31 CLEVELAND BROWNS
The Browns shattered their three-game losing streak with a 31-6 victory over the Dolphins, highlighted by Quinshon Judkins' three touchdowns.
Dillon Gabriel (CLE): 116 YDS (13/18)
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 100 YDS (12/23), 3 INT
Quinshon Judkins (CLE): 25 ATT, 84 YDS, 3 TD
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 31 @ 13 TENNESSEE TITANS
In Mike Vrabel's return to Tennessee, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, while K'Lavon Chaisson's fumble recovery for a touchdown helped seal a 31-13 victory over the Titans.
Cam Ward (TEN): 255 YDS (25/34), 1 TD, 1 INT
Drake Maye (NE): 222 YDS (21/23), 2 TD, 62 RUSH YDS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 0 @ 31 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The Chiefs blanked the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0, with Patrick Mahomes passing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Rashee Rice, whose return from injury and suspension ignited an already dominant offense.
Patrick Mahomes (KC): 286 YDS (26/35), 3 TD
Geno Smith (LV): 67 YDS (10/16)
Rashee Rice (KC): 7 REC, 42 YDS, 2 TD
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 28 @ 22 MINNESOTA VIKINGS
The Eagles defeated the Vikings 28-22, as Jalen Hurts threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns with a perfect passer rating, while the Vikings repeatedly stalled in the red zone.
Jalen Hurts (PHI): 326 YDS (19/23), 3 TD
Carson Wentz (MIN): 313 YDS (26/42), 2 INT
DeVonta Smith (PHI): 9 REC, 183 YDS, 1 TD
A.J. Brown (PHI): 4 REC, 121 YDS, 2 TD
CAROLINA PANTHERS 13 @ 6 NEW YORK JETS
The Panthers got a 13-6 victory over the struggling Jets, behind Jaycee Horn’s two interceptions off Tyrod Taylor, while Bryce Young threw a touchdown before exiting with an ankle injury in the third quarter.
Bryce Young (CAR): 138 YDS (15/25), 1 TD
Tyrod Taylor (NYJ): 126 YDS (10/22), 2 INT
NEW YORK GIANTS 32 @ 33 DENVER BRONCOS
The Broncos pulled off a historic comeback, scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter, capped by Wil Lutz's game-winning 39-yard field goal as time expired, to edge past the Giants 33-32.
Jaxson Dart (NYG): 283 YDS (15/33), 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Bo Nix (DEN): 279 YDS (27/50), 2 TD, 2 RUSH TD
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 38 @ 24 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
The Colts beat the Chargers 38-24, behind Jonathan Taylor’s three rushing touchdowns and another great Daniel Jones performance as Indianapolis jumped out to a 23-3 halftime lead and never looked back.
Justin Herbert (LAC): 420 YDS (37/55), 3 TD, 2 INT
Daniel Jones (IND): 288 YDS (23/34), 2 TD
Jonathan Taylor (IND): 16 ATT, 94 YDS, 3 TD
Oronde Gadsden II (LAC): 7 REC, 164 YDS, 1 TD
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 22 @ 44 DALLAS COWBOYS
The Cowboys routed the Commanders 44-22, highlighted by CeeDee Lamb's 74-yard touchdown catch in his return from injury, Dak Prescott's three touchdown passes, and DaRon Bland's momentum-sealing 68-yard pick six.
Dak Prescott (DAL): 264 YDS (21/30), 3 TD
Jayden Daniels (WSH): 156 YDS (12/22), 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Javonte Williams (DAL): 19 ATT, 116 YDS, 1 TD
CeeDee Lamb (DAL): 5 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
GREEN BAY PACKERS 27 @ 23 ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Packers overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to beat the Cardinals 27-23, driven by Josh Jacobs' 1-yard touchdown run with 1:50 left on the clock and Micah Parsons' career defensive performance with three sacks.
Jacoby Brissett (ARI): 279 YDS (25/36), 2 TD
Jordan Love (GB): 179 YDS (19/29), 1 TD
Trey McBride (ARI): 10 REC, 74 YDS, 2 TD
Josh Jacobs (GB): 13 ATT, 55 YDS, 2 TD
ATLANTA FALCONS 10 @ 20 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Christian McCaffrey's had 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns, which led the short-handed 49ers to a 20-10 victory over the Falcons.
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL): 241 YDS (21/38), 1 TD
Mac Jones (SF): 152 YDS (17/26), 1 INT
Christian McCaffrey (SF): 24 ATT, 129 YDS, 2 TD, 7 REC, 72 YDS
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MLB Baseball
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SEATTLE MARINERS 2 @ 6 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (Series Score: 3-3)
Logan Gilbert (SEA): 4.0 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 1 BB
Trey Yesavage (TOR): 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 3 BB
Addison Barger (TOR): 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Today's MLB Games: Game 7 ALCS
NHL Hockey
Yesterday's NHL Recap:
VANCOUVER CANUCKS 4 @ 3 WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Thatcher Demko (VAN): 28 saves, 3 GA, 90.3% SV
Charlie Lindgren (WSH): 20 saves, 4 GA, 83.3% SV
EDMONTON OILERS 2 @ 4 DETROIT RED WINGS
Stuart Skinner (EDM): 20 saves, 3 GA, 87.0% SV
John Gibson (DET): 16 saves, 2 GA, 88.9% SV
Dylan Larkin (DET): 2 Goals, 2 Assists, +/- 3
Emmitt Finnie (DET): 2 Goals, 1 Assist, +/- 3
ANAHEIM DUCKS 1 @ 2 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Lukas Dostal (ANA): 28 saves, 2 GA, 93.3% SV
Spencer Knight (CHI): 38 saves, 1 GA, 97.4% SV
BOSTON BRUINS 2 @ 3 UTAH MAMMOTH
Joonas Korpisalo (BOS): 24 saves, 3 GA, 88.9% SV
Vitek Vanecek (UTA): 24 saves, 2 GA, 92.3% SV
David Pastrnak (BOS): 2 Goals, +/- 0
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