The FNIA crew break down all the Week 6 action and get set for Bengals-Giants. Catch it live here on Peacock, NBC or the NBC Sports app.
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Mixon’s return, Maye’s three turnovers allow Houston to roll, 41-21
Plus, a look at shaky performances from both Alabama and Tennessee and a shoutout to a surprising ACC contender.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio see Sunday Night Football as make-or-break for the Bengals, and they think Joe Burrow and company will deliver against the Giants.
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Highlights: Oregon secures statement win vs. OSU
Ohio State and Oregon traded scores back-and-forth throughout, but Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdowns and ran for one more to help No. 3 Oregon defeat No. 2 Ohio State, 32-31, at Autzen Stadium.
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NFL
The Raiders switched quarterbacks this week, going from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell, but to the Steelers’ defense it didn’t matter.
The Giants will have to wait at least another week to have their starting running back in the lineup.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson offered some advice for what the team needs to do after Sunday’s 35-16 loss to the Bears dropped them to 1-5 on the season, but he might not be happy if the team takes him up on it.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh had to leave the sideline early on in his team’s Week 6 matchup with the Broncos, but was able to return to the field later in the first quarter.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
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Matthew Berry breaks down his positional rankings for Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season.
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NFL Week 6
The Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants go head-to-head this week on Sunday Night Football. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
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Jac Collinsworth, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison discuss the Cincinnati Bengals being better than their record and how they’re poised to get on track against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.
The Bears took an early lead and never looked back in a one-sided beatdown over the Jaguars.
Pro Football Focus analyzes how Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ aerial attack match up against the Giants’ pass rush when they go head to head on Sunday Night Football in Week 6.
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College Football
Rushing the Field dives into Will Howard’s controversial final play against Oregon in Ohio State’s loss and why the Buckeyes’ defense will face critical questions about its lackluster performance.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry both expect a rematch between Ohio State and Oregon in the Big Ten championship game after both teams put on shows in their Week 7 matchup.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss what they learned about Oregon both offensively and defensively after the team’s big victory over Ohio State in Week 7.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to Oregon’s massive win over Ohio State, breaking down what it means for both programs moving forward, Dillon Gabriel’s big night, and more.
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Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to Oregon’s massive win over Ohio State, breaking down what it means for both programs moving forward, Dillon Gabriel’s big night, and more.
Gabriel threw for two TDs and ran for another to help No. 3 Oregon hand No. 2 Ohio State its first loss of the season on Saturday night.
Oregon kicks the ball off an Ohio State player and manages to recover the onside kick to maintain possession of the ball in one of the craziest plays of the game.
Dillon Gabriel lofts a deep ball to Tez Johnson who manages to secure it for a 48-yard touchdown that gives Oregon a 22-21 lead over Ohio State.
Look back on the last play of the game between Ohio State and Oregon where Will Howard runs the Buckeyes into field goal position but isn’t able to call a timeout before time expires.
Fresh off of beating No. 2 Ohio State, Oregon coach Dan Lanning expresses his excitement and pride in the Oregon players, coaches and fans.
Ohio State had the ball with 1:47 remaining in the game trailing by just one point. But poor clock management and stellar Oregon defensive play kept the Buckeyes scoreless.
Motor Sports
Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday’s Round 2 cutoff race.
Chase Elliott speaks after finishing 5th at the Bank of America 400 ROVAL, commending his team for their fight to get a good result at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Marty Smith and Dale Jarrett recap the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Roval and all that was “outstanding” in the Round of 12 elimination race.
Joey Logano shares the emotions of being eliminated from NASCAR playoff contention at the Charlotte Roval, tipping his cap to Tyler Reddick and lamenting that “it wasn’t meant to be” for the No. 22.
Golf
Here’s how to watch this week’s golf events around the golf world.
Watch the best shots and moments from the fourth and final round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai.
Dan Bradbury carded a 5-under 66 in the final round to win the Open de France.
Ruoning Yin shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament.
McCarty won three times on the KFT to get bumped to the PGA Tour and is now in position for another title.
Relive the best shots ands standout moments from the third round of the 2024 Black Desert Championship, taking place in Ivins, Utah.
MLB
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS Game 1 Preview
Cleveland will meet New York in the AL Championship Series, setting up another playoff matchup between two teams that have crossed paths six previous times in October.
The Detroit Tigers are hoping slugger Kerry Carpenter can come off the bench in Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series against Cleveland despite dealing with a hamstring injury.
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will play the wild-card New York Mets in the best-of-seven NLCS starting Sunday night in Los Angeles.
NBA
This is either raising his trade value, or putting the Bulls in position to chase the postseason.
Thirteen players, coaches and contributors will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The trio will be added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery on Sunday.
Jonas Valanciunas left for Washington and the Pelicans didn’t replace him with a center.
Betting
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS Game 1 Preview
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite player props of Week 6, including Kirk Cousins and CJ Stroud, plus four ATS game picks.
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College Basketball
Seven-footer Vladislav Goldin chats with Ahmed Fareed about the impact that Wolverines coach Dusty May has had on him, joining a historic Michigan program and the biggest adjustments when he moved from Russia to the U.S.
Dusty May talks about stepping into the big job at Michigan and runs through the talent that will lead his team this season.
Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball head coach Mike Woodson discusses how he feels heading into the 2024-25 season and what he expects to see from Myles Rice, Kanaan Carlyle, and Oumar Ballo.
Nebraska Cornhuskers women’s basketball star Alexis Markowski talks about growing as a leader and what the team’s mantra is for this year.
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After crashing out of the 2024 Copa America in embarrassing fashion, the Mauricio Pochettino era has arrived for the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
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Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley was targeted eight times in Sunday’s loss to the Colts, but he didn’t have any catches and he wasn’t happy with how those targets were doled out.
The Browns lost again on Sunday and that meant that head coach Kevin Stefanski faced a familiar question at his postgame press conference.
Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb wasn’t with the team from the end of last season until just before the start of this season.