The rankings ripple most under the force of these upsets—USF skyrockets after back-to-back big wins, Oregon cements CFP hopes, while Florida, ASU, and Michigan face early-season sobering setbacks.
In São Paulo, the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a stunning 27-21 upset over the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off the season—snapping a seven-game skid against their division rivals.
Before the game even started, Eagles DT Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on quarterback Dak Prescott—six seconds in. The NFL is reviewing the incident, and fines or a potential suspension are on the table.
The Los Angeles Clippers are making headlines this morning—not for a new signing, but for a serious accusation involving superstar Kawhi Leonard and alleged salary cap circumvention.
The signal-callers in the NFC South read like a “Will They, Won’t They?” rom-com trilogy. Outside of Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield—who ranks comfortably among the NFL’s top QBs (No. 6 overall)—others come with question marks. Bryce Young (Panthers), Michael Penix Jr. (Falcons), and Tyler Shough (Saints) are all searching for consistency, and their shaky grades reflect it
Florida State didn’t just beat Alabama — they rocked college football. In front of a roaring Tallahassee crowd, the Seminoles upset the Tide 31–17, snapping Bama’s 23-game opening win streak.
– Thursday, September 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field. The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will host their long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, in a high-profile kickoff game.
The Las Vegas Raiders shook things up this offseason. Trading for quarterback Geno Smith and drafting explosive running back Ashton Jeanty signaled a clear message: the Silver and Black are desperate to inject life into an offense that was downright anemic last year.
