Good morning! Today is September 29th, and yesterday’s NFL slate felt like a “BAILE INoLVIDABLE,” especially as it was capped off by Bad Bunny being announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer. The field is now set after the finale of the MLB regular season, and the Lynx punched their ticket to the WNBA finals. There is a lot more to recap, so be sure to read below for it all!
The Game Plan:
The Must Knows
NFL
Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX in San Francisco.
Injury Report:
The New York Giants fear that WR Malik Nabers has torn his ACL. He has an MRI today to confirm.
Ravens Lamar Jackson is dealing with a hamstring injury. The severity is unknown.
MLB
The Playoff field is set! Check out the bracket.
🚨 The 2025 MLB Postseason is SET! 🚨
Who’s your pick to make it out of October madness and hoist the trophy? 🏆⚾️
#MLBPlayoffs | #Postseason | #WorldSeries
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
2:14 AM • Sep 29, 2025
NBA
Al Horford is signing with the Golden State Warriors on a multi-year deal. This will be Horford’s 19th season in the NBA.
Sunday Stats
Nick Chubb (HOU RB) reached the 7k career rushing yards mark on Sunday vs the Titans.
Chase McLaughlin hit a 65-yard field goal which set the NFL record for longest regular season kick made in an outdoor stadium.
Patrick Mahomes became the youngest QB in NFL history to reach the 250 passing touchdowns mark.
Puka Nacua has 42 receptions in the season which is the most through 4 weeks in NFL history. That number is tied with Cooper Kupp (2022) and Michael Thomas (2018).
Last night’s 40-40 tie between the Packers and Cowboys is the highest-scoring tie in Super Bowl era.
Football
NFL
Yesterday’s NFL Recap:
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 21 @ 24 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
In a historic first regular-season NFL game in Ireland, the Steelers defeated the Vikings 24-21, behind Kenneth Gainwell's two rushing touchdowns and Aaron Rodgers' 80-yard passing touchdown to DK Metcalf.
Carson Wentz (MIN): 350 YDS (30/46), 2 TD, 2 INT
Aaron Rodgers (PIT): 200 YDS (18/22), 1 TD
Kenneth Gainwell (PIT): 19 ATT, 99 YDS, 2 TD
DK Metcalf (PIT): 5 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 27 @ 34 ATLANTA FALCONS
Michael Penix Jr. bounced back from last week's shutout loss with a career performance, throwing for 313 yards and leading the Falcons to a 34-27 victory over the depleted Commanders.
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL): 313 YDS (20/26), 2 TD, 1 INT
Marcus Mariota (WSH): 156 YDS (16/27), 2 TD, 1 INT
Drake London (ATL): 8 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
Bijan Robinson (ATL): 4 REC, 106 YDS, 17 RUSH, 75 YDS, 1 RUSH TD
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 19 @ 31 BUFFALO BILLS
Josh Allen powered the Bills to a 31-19 victory over the Saints with a fourth-quarter drive highlighted by his 27-yard scrambling run followed by a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid, sealing the win and protecting their undefeated record.
Josh Allen (BUF): 209 YDS (16/22), 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Spencer Rattler (NO): 126 YDS (18/27), 1 TD
James Cook (BUF): 22 ATT, 117 YDS, 1 TD
CLEVELAND BROWNS 10 @ 34 DETROIT LIONS
Jared Goff's connection with Amon-Ra St. Brown combined with Kalif Raymond's electrifying 65-yard punt return powered the Lions to a 34-10 win over the Browns, despite Goff's 168-yard passing performance and an interception.
Joe Flacco (CLE): 184 YDS (16/34), 2 INT
Jared Goff (DET): 168 YDS (16/27), 2 TD, 1 INT
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET): 7 REC, 70 YDS, 2 TD
CAROLINA PANTHERS 13 @ 42 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
The Patriots dominated the Panthers 42-13, with big plays by Marcus Jones' 87-yard punt return touchdown and a dual-threat performance from Drake Maye who threw two touchdown passes and ran for another.
Drake Maye (NE): 203 YDS (14/17), 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Bryce Young (CAR): 150 YDS (18/30), 1 TD
Stefon Diggs (NE): 6 REC, 101 YDS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 18 @ 21 NEW YORK GIANTS
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart electrified MetLife Stadium throwing for a touchdown and rushing for another, as his Giants handed the Chargers their first loss of the season with a 21-18 victory, despite a concerning knee injury to wide receiver Malik Nabers.
Justin Herbert (LAC): 203 YDS (23/41), 1 TD, 2 INT
Jaxson Dart (NYG): 111 YDS (13/20), 1 TD, 54 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD
Omarion Hampton (LAC): 12 ATT, 128 YDS, 1 TD
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 31 @ 25 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The Eagles outlasted the Buccaneers on Sunday after a crucial interception in the fourth quarter by J. Campbell that secured the 31-25 win.
Baker Mayfield (TB): 289 YDS (22/40), 2 TD, 1 INT
Jalen Hurts (PHI): 130 YDS (15/24), 2 TD, 62 RUSH YDS
Bucky Irving (TB): 5 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD, 15 RUSH, 63 YDS
Emeka Egbuka (TB): 4 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
TENNESSEE TITANS 0 @ 26 HOUSTON TEXANS
The Texans got their first victory of the season with a 26-0 shutout against the Titans, behind C.J. Stroud who led the offense with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns.
C.J. Stroud (HOU): 233 YDS (22/28), 2 TD
Cam Ward (TEN): 108 YDS (10/26), 1 INT
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 20 @ 27 LOS ANGELES RAMS
The Rams snapped the Colts' undefeated record with a 27-20 victory, highlighted by Tutu Atwell's 88-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Stafford, who threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns, and capitalized on a costly fumble by Adonai Mitchell as he was inches from scoring for the Colts.
Matthew Stafford (LAR): 375 YDS (29/41), 3 TD
Daniel Jones (IND): 262 YDS (24/33), 1 TD, 2 INT
Puka Nacua (LAR): 13 REC, 170 YDS, 1 TD
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 26 @ 21 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The Jaguars got the 26-21 win over the 49ers, thanks to Parker Washington's 87-yard punt return touchdown and a strip-sack by former Niners DT Arik Armstead that all but ended the game in the final minutes.
Brock Purdy (SF): 309 YDS (22/38), 2 TD, 2 INT
Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 174 YDS (21/31), 1 TD
Travis Etienne Jr. (JAX): 19 ATT, 124 YDS, 1 TD
BALTIMORE RAVENS 20 @ 37 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
In a dominant 37-20 win, Patrick Mahomes had 270 passing yards and four touchdowns as the Chiefs capitalized on a severely depleted Ravens team, which saw quarterback Lamar Jackson exit with a hamstring injury, while Xavier Worthy's return and 83 receiving yards provided the offensive spark needed for the Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes (KC): 270 YDS (25/37), 4 TD
Lamar Jackson (BAL): 147 YDS (14/20), 1 TD, 1 INT
CHICAGO BEARS 25 @ 24 LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
The Bears got the win over the Raiders with Josh Blackwell's field goal block in the closing minute, after a last-minute drive by Caleb Williams that ended in a D'Andre Swift touchdown.
Caleb Williams (CHI): 212 YDS (22/37), 1 TD, 1 INT
Geno Smith (LV): 117 YDS (14/21), 2 TD, 3 INT
Ashton Jeanty (LV): 21 ATT, 138 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 17 YDS, 2 REC TD
GREEN BAY PACKERS 40 @ 40 DALLAS COWBOYS
In a game that had seven lead changes and a pair of overtime field goals, the Cowboys and Packers ended in a 40-40 tie, after Brandon McManus sent the game into overtime with a clutch 53-yard field goal, all in Micah Parson’s return to Dallas.
Jordan Love (GB): 337 YDS (31/43), 3 TD
Dak Prescott (DAL): 319 YDS (31/40), 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD
George Pickens (DAL): 8 REC, 134 YDS, 2 TD
Romeo Doubs (GB): 6 REC, 58 YDS, 3 TD
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Friday Night Fireworks
#8 Florida State went to Charlottesville Friday night and came up just short in double overtime against a resilient Virginia team. FSU’s Duce Robinson had nine receptions for 147 yards and a score, but his game will be remembered for a bobbled drop in the end zone that could have sealed the win. Tommy Castellanos’ (FSU QB) heave to the end zone in 2OT was intercepted and was followed by what was likely the fastest field storm of all time.
Unhappy Valley
It had all the makings of a storybook ending in front of #3 Penn State’s raucous whiteout crowd, but James Franklin ends up in the loss column yet again against another AP Top 10 team. The loss to #6 Oregon moves Franklin’s record against top 10 teams to a shocking 4-21. Penn State was down 17-3 in the 4th quarter and came back to force extra football, but a Drew Allar pass found the hands of an Oregon Duck in the 2nd overtime, making it the final one. Penn State’s next big game is against Ohio State on November 1st.
The Tide Rolls in Athens
It still feels wild to call any Alabama win an upset, but the #17 Crimson Tide went into Athens as underdogs against #5 Georgia. The 24-21 road win was highlighted by 6-foot-7, 359-pound left tackle Kadyn Proctor’s 11 yard screen pass at the end of the first half. There’s a lot of season left to be had in the gauntlet that is the SEC, but this win could put things back on track.
Basketball
NBA
22 Days Until Tipoff
WNBA
Yesterday's WNBA Recap:
LAS VEGAS ACES 83 @ 90 INDIANA FEVER
Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell's combined 49 points led the Fever to a 90-83 win over the Aces, forcing a Game 5 in their WNBA semifinal series after a late-game technical foul sealed the Fever's victory.
A'ja Wilson (LV): 31 PTS, 9 REB, 4 STL
Kelsey Mitchell (IND): 25 PTS
Chelsea Gray (LV): 12 PTS, 4 STL
Lexie Hull (IND): 7 PTS, 4 STL
MINNESOTA LYNX 81 @ 86 PHOENIX MERCURY
The Mercury staged a comeback, erasing a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit with Alyssa Thomas's 23 points and DeWanna Bonner's late-game threes to defeat the Lynx 86-81 and secure their spot in the WNBA Finals.
Kayla McBride (MIN): 31 PTS
Alyssa Thomas (PHX): 23 PTS, 10 AST
Baseball
MLB
Yesterday's MLB Recap:
DETROIT TIGERS 3 @ 4 BOSTON RED SOX
Chris Paddack (DET): 4.1 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 4 BB
José De León (BOS): 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 8 K, 3 BB
Javier Báez (DET): 1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 9 @ 2 ATHLETICS
Cole Ragans (KC): 4.1 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB
Brady Basso (ATH): 1.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB
Mike Yastrzemski (KC): 2 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Michael Massey (KC): 4 H, 1 RBI
COLORADO ROCKIES 0 @ 4 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
McCade Brown (COL): 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB
Logan Webb (SF): 5.1 IP, 3 H, 8 K
MINNESOTA TWINS 1 @ 2 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN): 6.0 IP, 1 H, 9 K
Cristopher Sánchez (PHI): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 8 K
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 8 @ 0 WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Shane Smith (CWS): 6.0 IP, 1 H, 8 K
Brad Lord (WSH): 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Brooks Baldwin (CWS): 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2 @ 3 NEW YORK YANKEES
Yankees completed an eight-game win streak and secured a Wild Card berth despite losing the AL East title to Toronto on a tiebreaker.
Kyle Bradish (BAL): 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 8 K
Luis Gil (NYY): 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB
Ben Rice (NYY): 2 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI
HOUSTON ASTROS 6 @ 2 LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU): 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB
Sam Aldegheri (LAA): 4.2 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 3 BB
TAMPA BAY RAYS 4 @ 13 TORONTO BLUE JAYS
The Blue Jays secured their first AL East title in a decade and clinched the best record in the American League.
Ian Seymour (TB): 3.1 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 2 BB
Kevin Gausman (TOR): 3.2 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 5 K, 2 BB
Alejandro Kirk (TOR): 3 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Jonathan Aranda (TB): 2 H, 3 RBI
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 4 @ 12 SAN DIEGO PADRES
Brandon Pfaadt (AZ): 4.0 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 5 K
JP Sears (SD): 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 4 K, 3 BB
Jackson Merrill (SD): 2 H, 3 RBI
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 6 @ 1 SEATTLE MARINERS
Clayton Kershaw (LAD): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 7 K, 1 BB
Bryce Miller (SEA): 4.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB
TEXAS RANGERS 8 @ 9 CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
The Guardians secured a historic AL Central title comeback over the Detroit Tigers.
Patrick Corbin (TEX): 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 2 BB
Logan Allen (CLE): 4.1 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Rowdy Tellez (TEX): 1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Brayan Rocchio (CLE): 1 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI
NEW YORK METS 0 @ 4 MIAMI MARLINS
Sean Manaea (NYM): 1.2 IP, 3 K, 2 BB
Edward Cabrera (MIA): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 7 K, 5 BB
CINCINNATI REDS 2 @ 4 MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Reds fell 4-2 to the Brewers but secured a playoff berth thanks to the Mets' loss using their head-to-head tiebreaker to grab the final wild-card spot.
Brady Singer (CIN): 3.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Freddy Peralta (MIL): 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 1 @ 4 ATLANTA BRAVES
Johan Oviedo (PIT): 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 3 BB
Charlie Morton (ATL): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 0 @ 2 CHICAGO CUBS
Kyle Leahy (STL): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Javier Assad (CHC): 5.1 IP, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB