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Are Rodgers' actions undermining McCarthy?
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the heated interaction between Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers against the Browns, analyzing the dynamic between the two and if Rodgers can "undermine" the Steelers head coach.

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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.

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  • BAL Quarterback #8
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    Dealing with a sprained ankle he sustained last week against the Titans, Jackson will sit out at least one game and could miss multiple weeks, according to Rapoport. Tyler Huntley will make his annual start or two (or three) for the Ravens when they take on the Falcons defense, which is allowing the third lowest drop back success rate in the NFL. It’s a downgrade for Mark Andrews and Zay Flowers, though both should be played in 12-team leagues in Week 5. Huntley should be added in all superflex leagues.
  • NO Wide Receiver #12
    Olave found himself with a relatively quiet receiving line in the first half as the Saints struggled to consistently move the football, something that has become far too familiar under head coach Kellen Moore’s tutelage. As has been the case for some time, Olave got going after the break, ending with his third 100-yard game in four tries, now trailing only CeeDee Lamb in receiving yards through the first month of the season. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the electric wide receiver’s practice status in the coming days after he pulled himself out of the game on the team’s final possession with some sort of ailment. If healthy, Olave remains an elite WR1 ahead of a Week 5 meeting with the Vikings.
  • NO Running Back #41
    The Saints mustered just 16 running back carries in the first game without Travis Etienne, gaining just 50 yards on the ground in the blowout loss. The New Orleans offensive line was completely out-classed by the stout Atlanta defensive front. Kamara briefly departed with a knee injury that required two trips to the medical tent but would return to score his second touchdown of the evening in the fourth quarter. Kamara should continue to lead the backfield in the absence of Etienne and suddenly finds himself as an RB2 in fantasy circles ahead of a Week 5 meeting with the Vikings.
  • NO Quarterback #6
    Shough and the Saints stayed true to recent form as they quickly fell into a 14-point hole in the first quarter, with the team now averaging an almost eight point deficit at the half since head coach Kellen Moore took over to start the 2025 season. The team was unable to reproduce the second half magic they so frequently muster behind an overmatched offensive line. Shough needed a late touchdown toss to Devaughn Vele with less than two minutes to play to give fantasy managers something of value. Moore and Shough have their work cut out for them with Brian Flores’ relentless defense coming to town in Week 5, where Shough will be on the QB1/2 border in fantasy circles.
  • ATL Tight End #8
    Pitts played just one snap on the team’s first two possessions before seeing modest usage the rest of the game. His counting stats were padded in the second half with a 28-yard, catch-and-run reception on a play action pass out of the flat. Pitts isn’t getting the snaps or route participation to return consistent fantasy production and is best left on fantasy benches for as long as Drake London remains healthy. That won’t change ahead of a Week 5 meeting with the Ravens.
  • ATL Wide Receiver #5
    London turned in his second consecutive usable fantasy week with Michael Penix under center. The low volume can primarily be attributed to just 20 Penix pass attempts in a game Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined for 207 yards and five touchdowns on the ground on 33 carries. London could be tasked with more volume when the Falcons host the Ravens in Week 5, for which he will remain an unquestioned WR1 in fantasy circles.
  • ATL Running Back #7
    Week 4 marked Robinson’s second consecutive game going over 100 yards with two touchdowns on the ground, this time aided by a 59-yard touchdown run on his first touch of the game. The Falcons tied a franchise record with five rushing scores, with backfield mate Brian Robinson adding three to the two of Bijan. The return of quarterback Michael Penix has given the Falcons the threat of passing after dropping their first two games of the season behind suboptimal play from the position, and nobody has benefited more from reduced numbers in the box than Robinson. He’ll look to keep the momentum going as a top-tier RB1 when the Falcons host the Ravens in Week 5.
  • PHI Running Back #26
    Barkley departed the team’s Week 4 loss to the Rams in the second quarter and did not return, with Ian Rapoport relaying that the team views him as “week-to-week,” for the time being. Rapoport added that the team does not view the injury as a long-term issue. Regardless, Barkley appears set to miss multiple games with the soft tissue injury, leaving the team paper thin at running back after backup Tank Bigsby inured a core muscle that requires surgery. Will Shipley is the only other back currently on the active roster, while Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele, and Jaydon Blue are with the team on the practice squad. Shipley warrants a waiver addition while managers in deeper leagues can consider taking an early flier on Blue.
  • NO Tight End #87
    Fant was originally listed as questionable but is ultimately unable to go, shocking fantasy managers that took a gamble on him following his two-touchdown game a week ago. Rookie Oscar Delp appears most likely to serve as the next man up while starter Juwan Johnson could take on additional volume at the position. Also inactive for the Saints are QB Zach Wilson, CB Decamerion Richardson, EDGE Anfernee Jennings, DL Christen Miller, LB Kaden Elliss, and EDGE Carl Granderson.

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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.
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.

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

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.
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.