ESPN Is Choosing Joe Buck Over Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman says he’ll be a free agent after this season. Joe Buck has a reported new ESPN deal, leaving the network’s celebrated partnership on unequal footing.
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Sean McVay Is a Brat, and His Excuses Are Getting Old
McVay blamed the kicking unit after the Rams lost to Buffalo. He had chosen to attempt the field goal with a kicker who had already missed.
Brady threatens to cut Cook’s carries
The Bills coach put Cook on notice after two fumbles in Buffalo’s overtime win over the Rams.
Jaguars place Anton Harrison on injured reserve
Jacksonville puts its starting tackle on IR and promotes safety Kaevon Merriweather to the active roster.
Bears’ Montez Sweat suspended for two games
Chicago loses Sweat under the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy and activates Shemar Turner from the PUP list.
Rams’ Alaric Jackson suspended for two games
The NFL suspended the Rams’ starting left tackle after he struck Buffalo’s Bradley Chubb. Sean McVay says Jackson will appeal.
QB ReportsHow Matthew Stafford built 383 yards against Buffalo
Stafford completed 40 passes against Buffalo, with Puka Nacua handling nearly half his targets. Short throws and yards after the catch shaped the production before a late touchdown drive forced overtime.
QB ReportsHow Josh Allen’s running sustained Buffalo against the Rams
Josh Allen passed for 210 yards and rushed for 121 in Buffalo's 37–34 overtime win on October 12. His dropback record shows how scrambles and gains after the catch offset a limited downfield passing game.
THIS WEEK IN RATINGS: October 5–11, 2026
FOX’s NFL national window leads at 26.697 million. Nielsen’s updated October 5–11 figures add the NBC Ravens–Falcons telecast and CBS’s Sunday window.
NFL audience averages 20.2 million per game, up 4% through the first four weeks
The early-season audience average covers September 9 through October 7. Estimated national television advertising revenue rose 7%.
Brian Flores’ lawyers say unsealed recruiting memo relies on racial stereotypes
A Korn Ferry evaluation prepared for the Raiders is now public in Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and six teams.
Le Batard traces distrust of Adam Schefter to the ‘Mr. Editor’ controversy
Dan Le Batard points to Schefter’s unpublished-story exchange with Bruce Allen while explaining the skepticism surrounding his Marvin Harrison Jr. reporting.