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The New Orleans native inherited the Saints and Pelicans after a bitter family fight. Her background, fortune and ownership record explain who is behind the warning.
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Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson saw a lack of trust in Denver’s passing game, even as the Broncos beat Seattle in overtime.
Asked about a reported Cowboys defensive meeting on New Heights, Tomlin said he respects player leadership but dislikes players-only meetings becoming public.
Ja’Quan McMillian’s interception set up the winning kick after Seattle erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit at Mile High.
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.
| Broadcast | Audience |
|---|---|
  FOX NFL national window (49ers–Seahawks featured)FOX · 2026-10-11 | |
 FOX NFL — Sunday early gamesFOX · 2026-10-11 | |
Ravens–Falcons, NBC telecastNBC · 2026-10-11 | |
  Buccaneers–CowboysPrime Video + local TV · 2026-10-08 |
The Vikings erased a 22-10 deficit with 29 unanswered points, while Philadelphia survived Washington and both Las Vegas and Arizona opened the season with convincing wins.
Cincinnati's rebuilt defense flipped the opener with four fumble recoveries, Evan McPherson kicked four field goals, and Joe Burrow left Paycor Stadium focused less on the win than the work still ahead.
Jackson’s 324-yard opener featured explosives, patience and control. The clearest statement came late, when Baltimore drained 6:17 from the fourth quarter to seal Jesse Minter’s first win.
Eight early-window games are complete on the first full NFL Sunday of 2026. Chicago scored 59, Baltimore rolled, Detroit survived overtime and Josh Allen rescued Buffalo late in Houston.
Week 1 brings J.J. Watt to CBS's marquee booth, Drew Brees into his first full season with FOX, and a promising new Netflix pairing. Here is who is calling every game, what changed, and which booths The Sporting Page will be watching.
Lamar Jackson is shutting down contract talk once Baltimore’s season begins. That is not stubbornness. It is professional, and the Ravens should understand the leverage he carries.
He raised travel unprompted after losing to the 49ers. The excuse came wrapped in accountability—a familiar move after the Rams’ playoff loss to Seattle.
Brown’s recent Philadelphia usage concentrated his work outside the formation. That gives New England a deployment question, not proof of a limited route runner.
Brown caught three passes for 26 yards before leaving the season opener in Seattle. Mike Vrabel did not provide a diagnosis after the game.
Drew Lock threw the tying touchdown and Seattle intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to win the NFL’s season opener.
New footwork, more plays under center and added disguise: Declan Doyle is reshaping Baltimore’s offense after its 2025 decline.
Saleh says there is "no way this kid is going to fail." Brian Daboll chose Tennessee partly because of Ward, while Warren Moon's extraordinary No. 1 gesture from April 2025 remains part of the quarterback's story entering Year 2.
