Injuries be damned, the San Francisco 49ers have risen to the top.
Editor’s Picks
Mikaela Shiffrin is chasing curiosity in her 16th season on the World Cup.
Breaking down all of the NFL’s biggest Week 4 storylines, including Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton’s injuries.
CJ Carr joins Fanta in 60 to discuss Notre Dame’s win against the North Carolina Tar Heels, and how the Irish “continue to elevate” their team chemistry.
Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff revisit the Milwaukee Brewers’ recent postseason success and debate whether this team can finally make a deep October run.
NBC Sports Podcasts
Around the NFL
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to the Falcons’ dominant win over the Saints in primetime, as Atlanta’s offense is firing on all cylinders behind Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the latest with Lamar Jackson, as the Ravens’ star quarterback is dealing with an ankle injury that leaves questions in Baltimore.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms dissect the challenges Philadelphia faces on offense and why it feels like the team continues to fall further from their Super Bowl window.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms evaluate Bijan Robinson’s chances to win NFL MVP, discussing the positional value of running backs and analyzing why the odds could be stacked against the Falcons star.
Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Jac Collinsworth break down Bryce Young’s impressive showing against the Detroit Lions, as the Carolina Panthers quarterback stepped up when with a big-time performance in primetime.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms unpack CeeDee Lamb’s 17-catch outburst against the Houston Texans and try to make sense of the latter’s inability to adjust throughout the game.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms praise Drake Maye’s ability to bounce back and deliver the Patriots a big win over the Buffalo Bills, which serves as a “turning point” in their young season.
NFL
The Colts won’t have defensive end Arden Key in the lineup for a while.
Why one member of Chicago’s dynamic rushing attack suffered an injury on Sunday, it may not keep him sidelined for long — if at all.
Sunday’s Jets-Bears game has an unexpected postscript.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms look at the running back market as players such as Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and Kenneth Walker III are carrying their teams in 2026.
NBA
The Clippers already have four rotation players out and expected to miss the start of the season.
Three of the last four NBA champions are on this list, is this season’s?
A clearly frustrated Towns ramped up the pressure on negotiations with his comments on Monday.
Roto leagues work differently than head-to-head leagues, requiring a shift in draft strategy.
MLB
Jackson Chourio continues to shine for the Milwaukee Brewers, as the 22-year-old’s playoff heroics are only fueling his fantasy baseball hype heading into next season.
James Schiano and Eric Samulski break down Rays’ Drew Rasmussen’s dominant ALDS outing against the Yankees, the changeup tweaks behind his success, and whether fantasy managers should pay a top-20 SP price in 2027.
Eric Samulski and James Schiano discuss Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor, as both pitchers have intriguing futures in fantasy baseball.
Pedro Martinez joins Dan Patrick to discuss the MLB playoffs, tell stories of his playing days and explain why Jacob Misiorowski doesn’t need to apologize for hitting batters.
Premier League
The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in 2026.
Haaland had to be subbed off for Norway against Portugal and Man City will be sweating on his fitness ahead of their trip to Liverpool.
The last Premier League player to win the award while in the division was Anthony Martial, though his season included time with both Manchester United and Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco.
Manchester City have appealed the “opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter.”
College Football News & Analysis
Week 5 absolutely delivered, from fireworks at the new stadium in Evanston to the statement made by Mizzou in CoMo.
Nicole Auerbach takes us through her College Football Week 5 AP Poll ballot, including how teams are already seeing the impact of “the SEC going to a nine-game conference schedule.”
Ohio State pulled away from Iowa with 21 unanswered points after the first quarter, while Jeremiah Smith delivered a record-setting performance in the Buckeyes win.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss if some of the top QB prospects like Arch Manning and CJ Carr should stay in college another year rather than entering the 2027 NFL Draft and the contenders in the ACC.
After trailing 14-7 at halftime, Minnesota scored 13 unanswered points to rally past Michigan and earn its first home win over the Wolverines since 1977.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach discuss a rough week for Michigan and Bryce Underwood, Penn State’s stunning loss to Northwestern and Cal falling short of sleeper expectations.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debate college football’s best team and assess the Heisman Trophy race, with Jeremiah Smith emerging as the frontrunner.
Motor Sports
Lachlan Turner, Charli Cannon, and Hannah Hodges were embroiled in one of the best battles of the SMX Playoff finale, which asks the question: “Should they race more Supercross-style tracks?”
Relive the postseason action from Las Vegas Motor Speedway as drivers take on the South Point 400 to reach the halfway point of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver reversed his fortunes from last week, holding off Kyle Larson for the victory.
It’s the first victory for the No. 6 963 since last season.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak assess the fantasy fallout from Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins’ injuries, the Bengals’ outlook against the Dolphins, and why Dohnte Meyers might be one to watch in Week 5.
Every team’s 2026 NFL bye week in one place so you can plan around mid-season breaks for fantasy football lineups.
Day’Ron Sharpe leads a group of eight players that are ready to vault their dynasty value forward.
Emanuel Wilson broke out in Week 4 with 120 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. The Seahawks running back headlines the list of top fantasy football waiver wire adds for Week 5.
Eric Samulski goes over the hitters and pitchers who returned the most fantasy value in 2026.
Rivers McCown highlights four fantasy players whose fantasy football stock rose in Week 4 of the NFL season and four whose stock fell.
Betting
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots – October 11, 2026 Betting Preview
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers – October 11, 2026 Betting Preview
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks downs his College Football Top 25 rankings entering Week 6
Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints Game Preview
Golf
Austin Smotherman is a winner on the PGA Tour for the first time in his 100th career start. Smotherman stretched his lead to three shots on the front nine and appeared to be cruising in the Bank of Utah Championship.
Adrian Meronk has rallied to win the Dunhill Links Championship with help from mistake-prone Casey Jarvis.
Relive the top highlights from all four rounds of the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah.
Doug Ghim answers questions after shooting 7-under 64 at the third round of the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship, where he trails fellow American Austin Smotherman by one shot heading into the final day.
Austin Smotherman answers questions after a successful third round of the Bank of Utah Championship. The American enters the final day of the competition with a one-shot lead, and a chance at his first PGA Tour victory.
Rookie Ben James moved to T-3, posting a bogey-free 64 at the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort on Saturday. “Just on a good roll right now so excited to keep it going,” James told Golf Channel.
Latest
Earlier this week, Rams special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone told reporters that the team was not considering making a change at punt returner.
Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Christian Parker is a first-time defensive coordinator who was charged with fixing a unit that allowed the most points in the NFL last season.
Prior to Wednesday’s trade sending cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers to the Cowboys, there were reports of interest in Porter from other teams as well.
Packers defensive tackle Warren Brinson missed the first three games of the season with a calf injury and he’s set to miss a lot more action with a new ailment.