7:00 AM ET ATLANTA — I got to drop in on the NFC South on Sunday, and boy was that fun. The New Orleans Saints‘ 43-37 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons was about as 2018 as football gets. Quarterbacks, more protected than ever, airing it out. A rookie receiver dominating his matchup. The ever-menacing
7:30 AM ET With three games in the books, teams are gaining better clarity on where they stand in terms of both their strengths and weaknesses. As we run down Week 4 of the Power Rankings, we’re focusing on the latter. What’s your team’s most glaring early-season problem? How we rank: Our power panel —
9:00 AM ET Seth Walder Hank Gargiulo Close ESPN Analytics Data management analyst at ESPN Graduate of Sacred Heart University Any given Sunday … every quarterback has a shot to sit atop the Total QBR leaderboard. While QBs are most often judged by wins and losses or touchdowns and interceptions, we like to rank them
10:21 AM ET ESPN.com staff Are the reports of the New England Patriots‘ demise greatly exaggerated? Are the Miami Dolphins, who visit Foxborough on Sunday, legitimate contenders to knock them off the AFC East throne? ESPN’s AFC East reporters tackle both questions. Is this Patriots start reflective of serious problems or just another speed bump
8:05 AM ET During a recent homestand, Blake Treinen was on his way out of the Oakland Coliseum when he passed by a security guard who addressed him as “Ty.” Although the Oakland Athletics‘ closer was confused, he didn’t think much of it at the time. A couple of days later, Treinen walked by the
7:36 AM ET PARIS, France — Players will wear yellow ribbons during this week’s Ryder Cup in tribute to murdered Iowa State student-athlete Celia Barquin Arozamena. Barquin Arozamena, 22, was found dead on Sep. 17 at a golf course in Ames, Iowa. A native of Spain, she won the Big 12 championship by 3 strokes
Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes his side are not on the same level as title rivals Liverpool and that they have a lot of work to do after their 0-0 draw with West Ham. LONDON — It has become a familiar pre-match sight at Stamford Bridge this season: Maurizio Sarri standing on the touchline with legs
7:47 AM ET Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses barreling into a wall during Saturday’s game may prompt changes at Bryant-Denny Stadium to prevent similar scary moments in the future. Moses was covering Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger when he tumbled out of the end zone. The linebacker collided with the knees of a security guard
7:32 AM BST Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle plans to reach out to the rival rugby code to identify female talent, and aspires to see a women on the Wallabies coaching staff. A number of sevens players, including some members of triumphant 2016 Olympic squad, came from touch football competitions organised by the NRL. The
Craig Burley says football fans made a “pig’s ear” of the vote for the Puskas Award, which was won by Mohamed Salah’s goal against Everton. Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes his side are not on the same level as title rivals Liverpool and that they have a lot of work to do after their 0-0 draw