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Ryan Blaney Ends the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Season with a Win
Team Penske's Ryan Blaney won the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Blaney started ninth in the race and ran well in the first two stages. In the first stage, Blaney went up to the top five by the time he went to pit road for the first time on lap 38. Then, he continued to make progress through the field as he gained positions until ending the first stage in second behind Tyler Reddick. Blaney started the second stage with a setback as he had to pit twice during the stage break for his crew to tighten a loose wheel. As a result, Blaney spent the entire stage keeping his car clean and regaining positions. He ended the second stage in fifth to earn six more stage points. In the final stage, Blaney made it to second and was chasing Denny Hamlin through the first part of the stage. By the time he tried to make a move to pass Hamlin on lap 216, Reddick passed both Blaney and Hamlin for the lead. After pitting on lap 221, he eventually obtained the lead for a few laps before losing it to William Byron and eventually fading to fourth. Thanks to a lap 253 caution, however, Blaney made his final pit stop with the rest of the leaders and set himself up for the finish. On the last restart, Blaney passed Christopher Bell and Byron before chasing Reddick for the win. The No. 12 Ford driver made it up to Reddick as he was about to catch the white flag and then passed him for the win, earning Blaney his first career Cup victory at Homestead. With his fourth victory of the year, Blaney finished out the 2026 season by being fourth in the final standings.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Tyler Reddick Falls Short of Victory at Homestead After Strong Run
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing finished in second for another strong result at Homestead-Miami Speedway for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Reddick began the race from third and ran well throughout the entire event. He ran towards the front and first took the lead around lap 37 until he hit pit road on lap 40. After a clean pit stop, he ran past other drivers and regained the lead on lap 53. Reddick went on to win the first stage after Chase Briscoe lost his engine on lap 78. In the second stage, Reddick began with the lead, but lost it to Christopher Bell after a few laps. Despite leading a few more laps in the middle of the stage during a green-flag pit stop sequence, Reddick fell behind Denny Hamlin and Bell by the end of the stage. Reddick ended the second stage in third with eight more stage points. In the final stage, Reddick ran inside the top five through most of the stage, but also gained the lead again on lap 216 until pitting again two laps later. It would not be until the last restart of the race after a lap 253 caution that Reddick challenged for the lead again. In the closing laps of the race, Reddick passed William Byron and looked to run away with the race win until Ryan Blaney caught up to him leading up to the white flag and passed Reddick. The No. 45 Toyota driver settled for second and will end the 2026 season fifth in the final standings.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Sam Darnold to Remain Out in Week 10
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on his radio show on Monday that quarterback Sam Darnold (quadriceps) will be out again in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Gregg Bell. Backup Drew Lock battled through elbow and oblique injuries to lead the Seahawks to a Week 9 win over the division-rival Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and tests on his oblique were "good," so he is expected to make a second straight start this Sunday in Vegas. Seattle has their bye coming in Week 11, so Darnold's next chance to return to the starting role will be in Week 12 on Sunday, Nov. 29, for a showdown with the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on the road. In addition to a quad injury, the 29-year-old Darnold is dealing with cracked ribs that he suffered in last Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 8. Getting Darnold healthy for the stretch run is the Seahawks' No. 1 priority. The former third overall pick in 2018 from USC has not been as good as he was in 2025 in his first year in Seattle, mainly due to turnovers. The two-time Pro Bowler is completing 60.2% of his passes for 1,478 yards, 10 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in his seven starts.
Source: Gregg Bell
Source: Gregg Bell
Nicholas Singleton Improving as Trade Deadline Approaches
Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh said that rookie fifth-round running back Nicholas Singleton is getting better, and he feels good about the team's RB room, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Tony Pollard has been Tennessee's unquestioned lead back in 2026, while Singleton has only seen seven carries for 12 yards in four games played in his first year in the NFL despite Tyjae Spears missing some time with injuries. Pollard is a candidate to be traded before Tuesday's deadline, though, and if he is traded away, the 22-year-old Singleton could become a popular waiver-wire pickup in fantasy football leagues with an expanded role alongside Spears for the rest of the 2026 season. In addition to Spears and Singleton, the Titans have Michael Carter and Julius Chestnut in their RB room. Even if Pollard is not traded away by Tuesday, Singleton figures to see more opportunities for the 1-7 Titans in the second half of his rookie campaign.
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss
Waldo Cortes-Acosta suffered a third-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday. Cortes-Acosta had some success in rushing Walker when he threw leg kicks, but eventually, Cortes-Acosta gassed. The ending sequence came in the third round when Walker caught Cortes-Acosta with a question mark kick and then landed a backfist that dropped Cortes-Acosta. Walker then landed follow-up punches until referee Jason Herzog decided to stop the fight. In 12:27 of action, Cortes-Acosta landed 40 significant strikes. This is Cortes-Acosta's third consecutive loss, and it will be interesting to see where he goes from here.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Cam Skattebo Expected Back Thursday Against Commanders
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) should be "full go" for Thursday night's Week 10 game against the Washington Commanders, head coach John Harbaugh said, according to Pat Leonard. Skattebo missed Wednesday and Thursday's practices before returning as a limited participant Friday. He was listed as doubtful and sat out Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, though Harbaugh said Skattebo was close to playing and the Giants opted to be cautious. Skattebo led New York's backs with 13 carries for 59 yards in the first meeting with Washington and added two catches for 12 yards. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Najee Harris combined for eight carries in that game. Tracy is now on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and the Giants have since released Harris. Devin Singletary ran 21 times for 31 yards against Philadelphia with Skattebo and Tracy sidelined. In Houston, in the last game Skattebo and Singletary played together, Skattebo outcarried him 17 to five and ran for a career-high 124 yards and a touchdown. That split gives Skattebo an RB2 case if he's active for the rematch.
Source: Pat Leonard
Source: Pat Leonard
Dolphins Gathering More Information on Malik Willis' Groin Injury
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said on Monday that he has not met with the medical team and does not have an answer about quarterback Malik Willis' groin injury, according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN. Willis played through groin and hamstring tightness in Sunday's Week 10 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions and finished 13-for-25 passing for 128 yards with no touchdowns and an interception while adding two carries for only seven yards on the ground. It was a disappointing showing for the 27-year-old signal-caller, considering the opponent and a recent stretch of five touchdown passes over his previous three games against the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Cincinnati Bengals. Fantasy managers using Willis in two-QB superflex leagues this year will need to keep a close eye on his status going into the Week 10 tilt against the Indianapolis Colts, but he should have a good chance to play in a bounce-back matchup against a struggling Colts squad. So far in his first year as the starter in Miami, Willis has been the QB20 in overall fantasy points with 1,396 passing yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions in eight starts.
Source: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
Source: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
Johnny Walker Scores Third-Round TKO Win
Johnny Walker won his second consecutive fight by beating Waldo Cortes-Acosta via third-round TKO in the main event of UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday. Walker took his fight with Cortes-Acosta on five days' notice, and he didn't disappoint. He picked apart Cortes-Acosta, and in the third round, Walker landed a question-mark kick followed by a spinning backfist that essentially knocked Waldo-Cortes out cold. Walker then landed follow-up shots, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 12:27 of action, Walker landed 51 significant strikes. With the win, Walker improved to 24-10 with one NC as a pro and is now 10-7 with one NC in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Jake Ferguson Going for More Tests on his Knee
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (knee) will get more imaging done on his injured knee on Monday, according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Ferguson initially suffered a stinger in the team's Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday before suffering a knee injury that knocked him out for the rest of the contest. He came into the game on Sunday questionable due to an ankle injury. The 27-year-old missed most of the Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury and had a second straight week with zero receptions. Before leaving Sunday's victory over the Colts, he caught both of his targets for 21 yards and his fourth touchdown of the season. He played only 27 of the team's 79 offensive snaps on the day and will likely be questionable to play for a second straight week as Dallas prepares to face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10. Ferguson will be a touchdown-dependent TE2 option for fantasy managers against the Niners this weekend if he plays through his new knee injury.
Source: DallasCowboys.com
Source: DallasCowboys.com
Patriots Tentatively Plan to Bring A.J. Brown to Germany
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle, knee) is in the team's plans for the trip to Munich to face the Detroit Lions in Week 10, though head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that a final travel decision is pending, according to Mike Reiss. Sunday's game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET. Brown's knee flared up in practice before Week 8, when he went from limited Wednesday to a nonparticipant Thursday and Friday. He missed all three Week 9 practices, including Friday's final session, and sat out against the Green Bay Packers, his second straight absence. Before the flare-up, Brown caught six of 16 targets for 75 yards in two games after returning from injured reserve. Mack Hollins caught a touchdown in his first game back from injured reserve. DeMario Douglas is the deep-league option to target for yardage if Brown sits again. He caught eight passes for 178 yards across Brown's two absences. Efton Chism III caught five passes in each game, while Kyle Williams drew just two targets despite leading Patriots receivers with 49 offensive snaps against Green Bay.
Source: Mike Reiss
Source: Mike Reiss
Browns Plan to Start Deshaun Watson in Week 10
The Cleveland Browns plan to start quarterback Deshaun Watson (concussion) in Week 10 against the Houston Texans, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Shedeur Sanders filled in admirably in Sunday's overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9, but returning to Watson was the expected move once he cleared the league's concussion protocol. Watson came out of last week's loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers with a concussion and did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. The 31-year-old veteran was able to practice on Friday, but it was too late to be cleared, and he was inactive on Sunday in the loss in the Big Easy. Barring a setback with his head injury this week, Watson is expected to return to the starting role under center for the Browns in their Week 10 matchup against the Texans. Sanders showed the kind of passing upside on Sunday that Watson has yet to display consistently in 2026, and he will have a less-than-ideal matchup in his return this weekend. Watson has gone over 300 passing yards in each of his last two starts against the Steelers and Tennessee Titans, but he has not thrown a touchdown since Oct. 11 and will be a low-end QB2, at best, in superflex formats in Week 10 if he officially clears concussion protocol and is active against Houston, his former team.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
No Update on Rhamondre Stevenson's Knee Injury
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) left Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers after getting hurt on a six-yard catch late in the third quarter. Head coach Mike Vrabel offered no update Monday, according to Mike Reiss, leaving Stevenson's availability uncertain for the Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions in Munich. Stevenson carried six times for 32 yards and caught three passes for 46 yards and a touchdown before being ruled out. He handled 22 touches against the Miami Dolphins the week before. With TreVeyon Henderson (illness) sidelined for the past two games, Corey Kiner has outcarried Lan Larison 15 to three. Kiner had eight carries for 55 yards against Green Bay and scored with New England trailing by 24 in the fourth quarter. Kiner is the likelier lead runner if both Stevenson and Henderson sit against Detroit. Stevenson has 11 catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns over his last three games, and neither Kiner nor Larison caught a pass while Henderson was out. That leaves Kiner more dependent on carries in PPR leagues.
Source: Mike Reiss
Source: Mike Reiss
Joe Milton III Offers Superflex Appeal
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Milton III made his first career NFL start on Sunday and underwhelmed as a passer, going 18-of-34 (52%) for 169 yards. However, he flashed his fantasy upside on the ground, rushing nine times for 64 yards and finishing with 13.16 fantasy points. Half of his fantasy production came on the ground, and with the Eagles' bye in Week 10, Milton should have more opportunities to get reps with the starting offense and host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. Milton has some fantasy appeal given his rushing upside, but he needs to be more efficient as a passer if he wants to finish the season as the Eagles' starting quarterback. Fantasy managers in a superflex or dynasty format may want to take a flyer on Milton over the next few weeks to see if he improves, given his powerful arm and rushing upside.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Drake Baldwin Has a Case to be the Top Catcher on Draft Boards
Across 615 plate appearances in 2026, Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin hit .284/.358/.459 with 25 home runs, 79 RBI, 85 runs scored, and three stolen bases. The 25-year-old got off to a scorching-hot start to the season before suffering an oblique strain in mid-May that sidelined him for about a month. Baldwin struggled upon his return, hitting just .063 across 50 plate appearances in June after being reinserted into the Braves lineup. However, the young backstop bounced back and closed the season strong, hitting .315 with 10 home runs across 296 plate appearances after the All-Star break. Baldwin's underlying metrics supported his production at the plate, as he posted an excellent 50.9% hard-hit rate and kept his strikeout rate to a manageable 21.5%. Atlanta also frequently used him at designated hitter, both keeping his legs fresh and keeping him in the lineup on an everyday basis. Heading into 2027, Baldwin is in the conversation as the top catcher in fantasy baseball.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Virna Jandiroba Gets Dominated At UFC Vegas 124
Virna Jandiroba suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Tatiana Suarez in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday. Jandiroba's takedown defense was on point as she stuffed all eight of Suarez's takedown attempts, but Jandiroba was outgrappled and dominated for the majority of the fight. In the end, all three judges scored the bout 30-27 in favor of Suarez. In 15 minutes of action, Jandiroba landed a takedown and 17 significant strikes. With the loss, Jandiroba dropped to 23-5 as a pro and is now 9-5 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
