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From a new buzz in Charlotte to a marking of “implosion” out West, Grant Liffmann and Chris Mannix debate which teams are most likely to surprise this NBA season.

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HLs: Ipswich Town v. Nottingham Forest MWK 8
Watch extended highlights of Ipswich Town's matchup with Nottingham Forest at Portman Road to kick off Matchweek 8 of the Premier League.

Editor’s Picks

Skye Blakely reflects on her journey to winning the all-around title at gymnastics worlds, coming back from a ruptured Achilles that she suffered at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Woody Marks was a bust last week, but both he and C.J. Stroud are in line for big fantasy outings versus the Giants in Week 7.
With three races remaining in the Cup Series season, seven drivers are separated by less than 60 points for the championship.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss Steve Sarkisian’s decision to give backup QB KJ Lacey Jr. more first team reps as Arch Manning works through recent struggles.

Rotoworld Player News

All Player News
  • SF Wide Receiver #5
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    He didn’t practice all week and will get San Francisco’s Week 8 bye to recover. The 33-year-old’s absence will leave veterans Christian Kirk and Brandin Cooks along with youngsters Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins on the 49ers receiver depth chart for Sunday.
  • LA Wide Receiver #12
    The fact that Nacua is not practicing today is a bad sign for his Week 7 availability. Ever the injury-related optimist, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier today that Nacua’s injury is “more minor than anything else,” though he quickly balanced the scales by then saying that he would not call Nacua’s quick trip to the imaging room “precautionary, because it’s not nothing.” If active, Nacua should be in fantasy football lineups because his talent and workload are almost unparalleled. Unfortunately, coach Sean McVay told reporters that Nacua felt that “he wasn’t able to have some of the power and full explosion.” Nacua is on the wrong side of questionable, and the Rams obviously do not want his injury to worsen.
  • KC Wide Receiver #4
    Rice didn’t practice all week despite Andy Reid’s optimistic spin that he’s a “quick healer.” It’s hard to make much sense of how available he’ll be for Week 8 at this point as Rice hasn’t practiced since before the team’s Week 5 bye. Xavier Worthy will again get a WR3-caliber workload as The Only Game In Town for the Chiefs wideouts.
  • BAL Quarterback #8
    Here’s what happened: Ravens head coach Jesse Minter spoke and said the team is still “working through” whether Jackson would play on Sunday, and then the team took the unusual step of having both Jackson and Tyler Huntley talk to the media. Jackson also said he doesn’t need to be 100% to play and clarified that he had a high-ankle sprain. Jackson officially draw a questionable tag after a limited Friday session. Reading between the lines, the fact that Huntley spoke probably sets us up nicely for a rug pull, but Jackson-reliant fantasy managers will probably be waiting until inactives on Sunday before they know for sure.
  • ARI Running Back #4
    Things have been trending in this direction all week, but LaFleur officially confirmed on Friday that Love will miss a second straight game. Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will likely split duties again in Week 7 after seeing a near 50/50 split in the touch distribution last week, with Allgeier’s 19 touches narrowly edging out Knight’s 17. Both Allgeier and Knight are fringe RB2/RB3 plays against a stout Broncos defense. In addition to Love the Cardinals also ruled out DT Walter Nolen III (ankle), S Andrew Wiggins (ankle), and OG Jo Gaines II (ankle).
  • TB Wide Receiver #2
    Just minutes after head coach Todd Bowles said the team would list Egbuka as doubtful, the official injury report listed him as out, despite his limited participation in Friday’s practice. Egbuka was unable to clear concussion protocol in time to be active for this week, and will now set his sights on returning in Week 8 in time to face the Falcons.
  • IND Tight End #84
    Warren was a DNP throughout the week and has now been ruled out for this week’s game against the Vikings. This will be the second straight missed game for Warren, who first suffered the injury in last Friday’s practice. The Vikings have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season, meaning fantasy managers are best off avoiding Will Mallory and Mo Alie-Cox as streaming options this week.
  • TB Quarterback #6
    Mayfield was a full participant in practice all week and should be removed from the team’s final injury report when it’s released later in the day. Mayfield is expected to wear a protective glove on his throwing hand, which should prevent injury to the thumb he dislocated in Week 3, and will be on the QB2 radar in what is a must-win game for the 1-5 Buccaneers. Hopefully he can improve on a rough start to the season in which he threw for 615-2-2 in his first three games while completing 63.5 percent of his passes.
  • GB Running Back #8
    LaFleur said Jacobs’ Week 7 status depends on how he gets through Friday’s practice. The 28-year-old back has looked “great” in practice this week, per an earlier quote from OC Adam Stenavich, and seems to be trending toward a return after a six-week stay on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. At this point, we would be surprised if Jacobs didn’t play this week against the Lions, but it’s too early to assume he will see his normal workload in his first game back. Even if he doesn’t get a full assortment of touches, we would still expect Jacobs to get enough work to justify starting him at RB2.
  • HOU Running Back #32
    This will be the second game in a row that Montgomery has missed due to the groin injury he suffered in Week 5. Woody Marks, who totaled 17 touches in last week’s win over the Jaguars will again lead the Texans’ backfield. He has averaged 18.0 touches per game over the last two weeks and will be a volume-based RB2 with a chance at significant upside. Safeties Jalen Pitre (AC joint) and S Reed Blankenship (concussion) will also miss this week’s game against the Giants, putting the Texans down a handful of starters with one game left before their Week 8 bye.

NBC Sports Podcasts

Around the NFL

Mike Florio and Michael Holley preview Kenneth Walker’s return to Seattle as the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Seattle Seahawks for this week’s edition of Sunday Night Football.
Mike Florio believes Caleb Williams has the “attitude, the swagger, the Bears are looking for,” after his impressive performance against the Patriots.
Mike Florio walks Devin McCourty through PFT’s Week 7 power rankings, which includes the struggling Rams at No. 17, the Vikings in the top five and the Chargers in last.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss J.J. McCarthy being named the Giants’ starter, looking at his time with the Vikings and why he was ultimately selected over Jameis Winston.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley examine what’s at stake for AFC and NFC North teams heading into Week 7, where all teams in both divisions are above .500.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the latest developments in the Jalen Hurts blood clot situation, explaining why the issue will continue to be a topic of conversation.
Denny Carter breaks down the best and worst slot and boundary matchups headed into Week 7.

NFL

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) remained a limited practice participant on Friday.
The Broncos could get cornerback Patrick Surtain II back this week.
Former Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon died Friday, the team announced.
The Vikings released running back Deejay Dallas on Friday, according to the NFL’s personnel notice.

NBA

It’s just two games, but LeBron’s decision to choose Philadelphia looks wise so far.
The Lakers waived the former No. 17 pick to create roster space, New York jumped in.
Yves Missi and Bilal Coulibaly lead a group of 10 players to stream in fantasy basketball this weekend.
Only James Dolan could find a way to put a dark cloud over one of the great nights in franchise history.

WNBA Finals: Dream lead Valkyries 2-1

Valkyries look to even Finals vs. Dream in Game 4
Lachina Robinson and Sarah Kustok preview Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, breaking down how the Golden State Valkyries can limit Atlanta Dream's disruptive defense as they look to avoid a 3-1 series deficit.

MLB

The 122nd Fall Classic has arrived, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers set for their first-ever postseason matchup.
Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and that could prompt a lockout starting Dec. 2 and result in canceled games in 2027.
Matsui replaces interim manager Hideki Hashigami, who took over in May after Shinnosuke Abe resigned from the job.
Vogt spent one season as Seattle’s bullpen coach in 2023 before being hired by Cleveland and that relationship helped fuel theories about a departure.

Premier League

Here’s the latest Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
The race for the 2026-27 Premier League Golden Boot is on, with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka flying out of the starting block to score the season’s first goals.
Rebecca Lowe, Tim Howard and Danny Higginbotham delve into Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ criticism of manager Michael Carrick’s tactics and where it leaves Fernandes’ immediate future with the club.

College Football News & Analysis

Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
As the college football season approaches its midpoint, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry make their updated CFP predictions.
Not So Fast’s Paul Pabst breaks down Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker and his surging NFL Draft stock, explaining why the dual-threat quarterback could be on his way to becoming a top-five pick.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss Steve Sarkisian’s decision to give backup QB KJ Lacey Jr. more first team reps as Arch Manning and the Longhorns offense is dealing with major struggles this season.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry explain why Jeremiah Smith has a chance to clinch the Heisman if he can keep Ohio State afloat and explore the coach of the year race before sharing their playoff predictions.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry cast predictions on the Houston vs. Utah game, saying that while Utah may be the better team on paper, Houston will keep the score close thanks to Connor Weigman.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Indiana’s trip to Michigan after the Hoosiers’ first loss in 22 games, discussing Curt Cignetti’s chances, Michigan’s quarterback situation and why Indiana still can cover.

Motor Sports

Michael Mosiman raced for Monster Energy Star Yamaha from 2024 through 2026. He joins Cameron McAdoo on a four-man 250 roster.
Justin Barcia will gain experience with his new team in competition with Ken Roczen, Jo Shimoda, and Christian Craig.
Expanding to five rounds would allow the series to curate tracks and underscore the wide diversity of skill needed to be a great dirt bike rider.

Rotoworld

Ranking and evaluating all of Week 7’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
With another strong outing under his belt against the Bears, Drake Maye has re-established his status among fantasy’s top quarterbacks.
Kyle Dvorchak evaluates how betting lines have shifted given Lamar Jackson’s uncertain status for Week 7, advising fantasy managers how to move forward with the superstar quarterback.
Fresh off Luther Burden III’s 130-yard explosion against the Patriots, Kyle Dvorchak explores how fantasy managers should move forward with the Bears’ “electric” playmaker.
Kyle Dvorchak evaluates the state of the Eagles’ backfield with Saquon Barkley practicing in limited fashion on Thursday.
Zachary Krueger takes a look at exciting and worrisome performances from Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season.

Betting

Golf

Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Ross Steelman learned to repair golf clubs when he was in high school in Missouri and it never really left him.
A week after Rahm’s attorney told the court his client would not play on the beleaguered tour in 2027, the agreement was filed Wednesday and is scheduled for a judge’s approval Nov. 5.
Since completing the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy constantly has been looking for new ways to inject some freshness and spark into his golf.
Unlike the PGA Tour, which has barred members of LIV Golf from competition since its inception in 2022, the DP World Tour had granted eligibility to participate in tournaments.
His best par save came on the par-3 16th when he hit a long shot from a greenside bunker to a foot.

Latest

The NFL has announced it has removed Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper from the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
The Giants got linebacker Abdul Carter back on the practice field on Friday.
The Ravens made it official, ruling out quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The Cowboys listed linebacker DeMarvion Overshown as questionable to play against the Packers on Sunday night, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer made him sound closer to doubtful on Friday.