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Drake Maye upstaged Josh Allen. Tetairoa McMillan upstaged Amon-Ra St. Brown. And the Jacksonville Jaguars upstaged the Cincinnati Bengals. That’s just the beginning as we try to digest Week 4. It wasn’t the Sunday that we expected. But it was the best NFL Sunday yet in 2026, with 10 games finishing with a one-score differential. It was chaotic in the best way. Welcome to Sound Smart, where I take you […]

LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD (Philadelphia) — The Los Angeles Rams’ dream season was on the verge of becoming a full-fledged nightmare. For three-plus quarters on Sunday, they looked much like they had for most of the first three games: an overrated mess. But then they reminded everyone why the world was so high on them in the first place. When they’re clicking on all cylinders, they (still) are capable of being […]

The Eagles’ 2-0 start feels like ages ago after a demoralizing 24-20 home loss to the Rams. Jalen Hurts struggled to elevate a short-handed offense with right tackle Lane Johnson, wide receiver DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert inactive, and running back Saquon Barkley leaving the game early with a hamstring injury. The passing game produced just 68 net yards on 33 dropbacks. Rams mistakes and the Eagles defense […]

David Ortiz is all in on the Dodgers winning a third consecutive title, but not everyone on the MLB on FOX crew is ready to crown L.A. just yet. Dontrelle Willis, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Ortiz split their picks evenly between the two franchises, with Jeter and Rodriguez taking New York and Willis and Ortiz siding with Los Angeles. The segment also came with some playful ribbing over who […]

Lincoln Riley is feeling the heat at USC. The Trojans had a golden opportunity last week to pick up a statement win against Big Ten foe Oregon. Instead, they fell flat in a 41-27 loss to the Ducks, adding another disappointing chapter to Riley’s tenure and fueling calls from USC fans for a change. So, where does USC go from here? The "Big Noon Kickoff" crew tackled that question Saturday, […]

DODGER STADIUM (Los Angeles) – Before they took the field on Opening Day, Dodgers players had a gift waiting in their lockers, courtesy of their best player. Next to a brand-new Seiko watch was a note. "From Shohei Ohtani. Let’s three-peat." The goal has existed on the periphery all season, usually unspoken yet omnipresent as the Dodgers attempt to accomplish what no team has done since the 1998-2000 New York […]

It’s not hard to understand why facing Jacob Misiorowski is often a fruitless endeavor. Prior to this year, Jordan Hicks was the only starting pitcher in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) to eclipse the 103-mph mark on a fastball. He did it twice in 2022. Misiorowski did it 143 times this year alone. Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés saw Misiorowski’s stifling speed up close on May 25, when he was one […]

If your team has reached this stage of the MLB postseason, there's a good chance you're also thinking: Could this be the year we finally win the World Series? Or, if you're a Dodgers fan – could we really make it three in a row? Each of the eight teams left has its own strengths and weaknesses, some more than others. It's now time to see if these World Series […]

TAMPA BAY — As if it wasn't hard enough climbing out of an 0-3 start, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will do so Sunday against the Green Bay Packers with an undrafted rookie starting at quarterback for the first time in franchise history. Kansas grad Jalon Daniels had done well to earn the Buccaneers' backup quarterback job with a strong training camp, and with Baker Mayfield sidelined at least three games […]