Three Friday college football games open Week 3 with ranked teams under pressure
Miami visits Wake Forest, Houston travels to Texas Tech and Portland State goes to Oregon in Friday's national window.
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No. 22 Houston and No. 13 Texas Tech put ranked Big 12 ground games to the test
Friday's in-state opener matches Houston's rushing attack with a Texas Tech defense that has allowed fewer than 100 rushing yards in seven straight games.
Nico Collins misses practice with hamstring injury and is in doubt for Texans-Bengals
Houston lists Collins after a Wednesday injury, with NFL. Com reporting that his availability for Week 2 is uncertain rather than ruled out.
Rams place Myles Garrett on injured reserve as knee recovery timeline remains open
Garrett will miss at least the next four games while Los Angeles waits for further medical clarity.
Josh Allen powers Bills past Lions 41-31 in new Highmark Stadium opener
Allen accounts for five touchdowns as Buffalo scores on its first four possessions and opens its new stadium with a 2-0 start.
Lions visit Bills for Thursday Night Football in Week 2
Detroit and Buffalo meet at 8:15 p. M. Eastern on Prime Video in the first Thursday night game of the 2026 NFL season.
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College football roster budgets now range from $8 million to $50 million
The Athletic’s estimates put a number on the sport’s widening talent market, while new NIL data shows how quickly money is moving.
De’Zhaun Stribling headed to injured reserve after 21-snap NFL debut, ESPN reports
The ankle injury would sideline the 49ers rookie for at least four games; San Francisco separately promoted receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
Clemson hands freshman Tait Reynolds the quarterback job for North Carolina
Dabo Swinney is turning to Reynolds after Christopher Vizzina's arm injury and a five-drive relief appearance against Georgia Southern.
Travis Kelce passes Jason Witten with 59-yard catch in Chiefs opener
Kelce's second catch against Denver moved him to 13,067 career receiving yards, second among tight ends behind Tony Gonzalez.
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What happened overnight: Chiefs win, Padres streak reaches eight
Kansas City opened the season with a decisive Monday night win, while San Diego and Arizona kept the National League race moving late into the night.
Kenneth Walker III powers Chiefs past Broncos 31-10 as Mahomes returns
Walker ran for 173 yards and a touchdown while Patrick Mahomes threw two scores in Kansas City's season-opening win over Denver.
Mahomes returns as Broncos and Chiefs open the NFL season in prime time
Denver brings a pressure-heavy defense to Arrowhead for Monday Night Football, while Kansas City begins the Patrick Mahomes comeback season with questions at left tackle.
Malik Hooker has forearm fracture; Cowboys await specialist’s recovery assessment
Confirms the injury feared after the Giants loss. Hooker’s return date and DeMarvion Overshown’s hamstring severity remain unsettled.
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Likely, Swift and Henry lead Sunday’s NFL winners; injuries leave Monday questions
A complete guide to all 13 Sunday recaps, with the performances and unresolved questions worth carrying into Monday.
Tom Brady brings his Super Bowl LI call sheet back to television
FOX’s close-up lets Patriots fans examine the organized page behind the 28-3 comeback, part of a football archive Brady kept through his playing career.
Dart throws three touchdowns as Giants beat Cowboys 28-20
Likely catches two touchdown passes, Skattebo scores in his return and New York wins John Harbaugh’s debut.
Wentz leads Vikings rally, Eagles survive as Jeanty and McBride power late wins
Four Sunday late-window recaps: Minnesota overturns a 12-point deficit, Philadelphia stops a tying conversion, and Las Vegas and Arizona pull away.