Virginia upsets #8 Florida State; Packers vs Cowboys get this year's first tie; Dart wins, but loses Nabers; Bama ends Georgia's streak; Penn State still frauds in big games

15 WEEKEND HEADLINES. 15 BOTTOM LINE THOUGHTS. 15 WORDS OR LESS.

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Virginia completes 46-38 overtime win over #8 Florida State in the college football upset of the week

1) FSU bobbled away the game and couldn’t contain a smoking hot Virginia offense.

NFL

Giants notch their first win of the season in Dart’s first start and despite Nabers’ torn ACL; take down 3-0 Chargers 21-18

2) Dart brought a whole new energy to the G-Men offense and the defense showed up.

The Steelers claim the NFL’s first victory in Dublin; take down the Vikings 24-21 behind huge game from Kenneth Gainwell

3) Gainwell balled out like an RB1, Rodgers was efficient as hell, Pitt’s o-line held up.

The Baltimore Ravens might be in serious trouble; fall to 1-3 after ugly 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Lamar gets hurts and they started sitting Henry.

4) Lots of questions about Baltimore coming into it, now there’s 10x more. Chiefs heating up.

The Cowboys and Packers dog walk each other’s defenses all game en route to a 40-40 score for the second highest scoring tie in NFL history; George Pickens and Romeo Doubs have career games

5) Love and Dak combined for six TDs, no INTs. Zero clutch gene from either defense.

Chicago Bears barely escape Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game despite Geno Smith’s three interceptions; beat the already pulseless Raiders 25-24

6) Bears offense and Caleb Williams looked mid (again) but a win’s a win. Geno is cooked.

The Titans are truly as bad as it gets; get blanked 28-0 by the Texans in the battle of the 0-3 teams

7) 190 total yards for Tennessee. Time to start scouting for the number 1 pick… again.

Time to give Woody Marks the RB1 job in Houston; Texans rookie running back has become a bright light in a dark start to their season; goes for 119 total yards and 2 TDs

8) What’s a QB’s best friend? A running back who bodies dudes in pass pro.

NCAA

#3 Penn State remains the ultimate frauds in big games with James Franklin; fall 30-24 to #6 Oregon in Big Ten Championship rematch.

9) Time to move off choke artist Franklin and have an honest conversation about Drew Allar

#17 Alabama goes on the road to upset #5 Georgia 24-21 to end their 33 game home winning streak; Kirby Smart falls to 1-6 vs Bama as the Bulldogs coach

10) Kalen DeBoer hasn’t been great for the Tide, but he owns Georgia. Now 2-0.

#4 LSU falls to #13 Ole Miss 24-19; Lane Kiffin’s daughter dating LSU’s star linebacker pays immediate dividends (allegedly)

11) LSU’s Heisman hopeful and top QB prospect Garrett Nussmeier sucks vs SEC teams.

Jayden Maiava’s 364 yards not enough for #21 USC to overcome #23 Illinois; Trojans fall 34-32 in Fighting Illini bounceback win

12) Illinois executed their brand of football and took out an ascending Lincoln Riley team.

#11 Indiana barely escapes unranked Iowa, winning 20-15; score game winning touchdown with 1:28 left to move to 5-0

13) After manhandling Illinois the week earlier, the trap game almost caught the Hoosiers slipping.

MLB

The Atlanta Braves set an MLB record for most players used in a single season; Charlie Morton’s appearance brings their total to 71 different players now

14) Anyone asking how/why, it’s because of starting rotation injuries and a garbage bullpen.

WNBA

Phoenix Mercury advance to WNBA Finals after 19-2 scoring run to rally and defeat the Minnesota Lynx 86-81; make their first finals appearance since 2021

15) The Mercury eliminating both Finals teams from the previous season during the playoffs is absurd.