Good morning! It’s October 13th, and for those of you who have one, enjoy the off day. I know for sure that the Jets are jealous because they are in dire need of one after traveling ~3,450 miles all the way to London to have -10 passing yards and lose. Speaking of days off, James Franklin will have one or two of those now that he has officially been relieved of his coaching duties at Penn State after another loss. The MLB championship series are now in motion as the Mariners got their first ALCS win in over 20 years. We have a full NFL slate to break down, week 8 top 25 rankings, and a lot more. Keep reading to get all the action!

The Game Plan:

The Must Knows

NFL

  • The Jets dropped to 0-6 after a 13-11 loss to the Broncos. Their -10 net passing yards are the worst in franchise history and the worst by any team in 27 years.

  • Dak Prescott passed Troy Aikman for second on the Cowboys’ all-time passing yards list.

  • The Ravens fell to the Rams 17-3, their fewest points at home since being shut out by the Bucs in 2002.

  • Rico Dowdle led the Panthers past the Cowboys, becoming the first player with 200+ scrimmage yards in back-to-back games since Dalvin Cook in 2020.

  • 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner will have surgery on a broken, dislocated ankle and will miss the rest of the season.

MLB

  • The Mariners won their first ALCS game since 2001, taking down the Blue Jays 3-1

College Football

  • Penn State has fired James Franklin and will owe him more than $49 million, the second largest buyout in college football history.

NFL Football

Yesterday’s NFL Recap:

DENVER BRONCOS 13 @ 11 NEW YORK JETS

  • The Broncos' defense dominated the winless New York Jets by sacking Justin Fields nine times, including a game-sealing takedown, to secure a gritty 13-11 victory in London.

    • Bo Nix (DEN): 174 YDS (19/30), 1 TD

    • Justin Fields (NYJ): 45 YDS (9/17)

ARIZONA CARDINALS 27 @ 31 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

  • In a back-and-forth game, the Colts got a 31-27 victory over the Cardinals, as Jonathan Taylor's 1-yard touchdown run with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter capped off the decisive drive.

    • Jacoby Brissett (ARI): 320 YDS (27/44), 2 TD, 1 INT

    • Daniel Jones (IND): 212 YDS (22/30), 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

    • Jonathan Taylor (IND): 21 ATT, 123 YDS, 1 TD

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 29 @ 27 MIAMI DOLPHINS

  • In a thrilling finish, Justin Herbert's 42-yard pass to Ladd McConkey in the final moments set up Cameron Dicker’s fifth field goal, lifting the Chargers to a 29-27 victory over the Dolphins, who had just taken the lead with Tua Tagovailoa's quick touchdown pass to Darren Waller.

    • Justin Herbert (LAC): 264 YDS (29/38), 2 TD

    • Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 205 YDS (21/32), 1 TD, 3 INT

    • De'Von Achane (MIA): 16 ATT, 128 YDS, 2 TD

    • Ladd McConkey (LAC): 7 REC, 100 YDS, 1 TD

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 25 @ 19 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

  • Kayshon Boutte caught two of Drake Maye's three touchdown passes, including a 21-yard reception on third-and-11, as the Patriots edged past the Saints 25-19, securing their third consecutive win.

    • Drake Maye (NE): 261 YDS (18/26), 3 TD

    • Spencer Rattler (NO): 227 YDS (20/26)

    • Kayshon Boutte (NE): 5 REC, 93 YDS, 2 TD

CLEVELAND BROWNS 9 @ 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS

  • Aaron Rodgers guided the Steelers to a 23-9 victory over the Browns, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while the Steelers' defense controlled the Browns, sacking rookie QB Dillon Gabriel multiple times and continuing their 22-game regular-season home winning streak against Cleveland.

    • Aaron Rodgers (PIT): 235 YDS (21/30), 2 TD

    • Dillon Gabriel (CLE): 221 YDS (29/52)

DALLAS COWBOYS 27 @ 30 CAROLINA PANTHERS

  • The Panthers beat the Cowboys 30-27, thanks to Rico Dowdle's 239-yard performance against his former team and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald's game-winning 33-yard field goal as time expired.

    • Dak Prescott (DAL): 261 YDS (25/34), 3 TD

    • Bryce Young (CAR): 199 YDS (17/25), 3 TD, 1 INT

    • George Pickens (DAL): 9 REC, 168 YDS, 1 TD

    • Rico Dowdle (CAR): 30 ATT, 183 YDS, 4 REC, 56 YDS, 1 REC TD

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 20 @ 12 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

  • In a 20-12 victory over the Jaguars, Sam Darnold led the Seahawks with a turnover-free performance, highlighted by a 61-yard touchdown strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

    • Sam Darnold (SEA): 295 YDS (16/27), 2 TD

    • Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 258 YDS (27/42), 2 TD

    • Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA): 8 REC, 162 YDS, 1 TD

LOS ANGELES RAMS 17 @ 3 BALTIMORE RAVENS

  • Despite a shaky start marked by penalties and an injury to Puka Nacua, the Rams turned the game around with a strong second-half performance, led by Matthew Stafford's two third-quarter touchdowns, securing a 17-3 victory over the Ravens, who struggled without Lamar Jackson.

    • Matthew Stafford (LAR): 181 YDS (17/26), 1 TD

    • Cooper Rush (BAL): 72 YDS (11/19), 1 INT

    • Derrick Henry (BAL): 24 ATT, 122 YDS

TENNESSEE TITANS 10 @ 20 LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

  • The Raiders' defense, led by standout performances from Maxx Crosby and Jonah Laulu, held the Tennessee Titans in a 20-10 victory, highlighted by a game-sealing strip sack by the Raiders in the final minute.

    • Cam Ward (TEN): 222 YDS (26/38), 1 TD, 1 INT

    • Geno Smith (LV): 174 YDS (17/23), 1 TD, 1 INT

CINCINNATI BENGALS 18 @ 27 GREEN BAY PACKERS

  • In Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut, the Packers rode two Josh Jacobs rushing touchdowns and a late field goal from Lucas Havrisik to a 27-18 victory over Cincinnati.

    • Jordan Love (GB): 259 YDS (19/26), 1 TD, 1 INT

    • Joe Flacco (CIN): 219 YDS (29/45), 2 TD

    • Josh Jacobs (GB): 18 ATT, 93 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 57 YDS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 19 @ 30 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

  • Baker Mayfield dazzled with two touchdown passes and a crucial 15-yard scramble in the third quarter, helping the Buccaneers secure a 30-19 victory over the 49ers, as fans celebrated him with "MVP!" chants throughout the stadium.

    • Mac Jones (SF): 347 YDS (27/39), 2 INT

    • Baker Mayfield (TB): 256 YDS (17/23), 2 TD

    • Kendrick Bourne (SF): 5 REC, 142 YDS

DETROIT LIONS 17 @ 30 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

  • Patrick Mahomes balled with 257 passing yards, three touchdowns, and a rushing score, as the Chiefs ended Detroit's four-game winning streak with a 30-17 victory, capped by a post-game scuffle sparked by Lions safety Brian Branch.

    • Patrick Mahomes (KC): 257 YDS (22/30), 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

    • Jared Goff (DET): 203 YDS (23/29), 2 TD

    • Hollywood Brown (KC): 4 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD

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College Football

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NBA Basketball

8 Days Until Tipoff

MLB Baseball

Yesterday's MLB Recap:

SEATTLE MARINERS 3 @ 1 TORONTO BLUE JAYS

  • In a game that saw Seattle's pitching retire 23 of the final 24 Blue Jays batters, Cal Raleigh's game-tying homer and Jorge Polanco's two RBI singles propelled the Mariners to a 3-1 victory over Toronto, securing their first AL Championship Series appearance in 24 years.

    • Bryce Miller (SEA): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 3 BB

    • Kevin Gausman (TOR): 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 1 BB

Today's MLB Games:

NHL Hockey

Yesterday's NHL Recap:

WASHINGTON CAPITALS 1 @ 0 NEW YORK RANGERS

  • In a tightly contested matchup at Madison Square Garden, Anthony Beauvillier's second-period tip-in, assisted by Alex Ovechkin, combined with Charlie Lindgren's 35-save shutout, led the Capitals to a 1-0 victory over the Rangers, marking Lindgren’s 10th career shutout in his season debut.

    • Charlie Lindgren (WSH): 35 saves, 0 GA, 100.0% SV

    • Jonathan Quick (NYR): 20 saves, 1 GA, 95.2% SV

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