The Patriots finished atop our board for the first time in 2017. The Cowboys are on the rise in the NFC East. And the Rams look dominant in the NFC West. Here's how all 32 teams are stacking up.
Before Golden State took on the Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Monday, Warriors star Stephen Curry met with Dallas guard Devin Harris' nephew, 9-year-old Brayden, and helped comfort him in the wake of the death of the boy's father last week.
Warriors forward Draymond Green silenced Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. when the rookie attempted to dunk on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. "That ain't happening," said Green. "Come on, dude."
Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 25 and the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the winless Dallas Mavericks in the second half of a 133-103 victory on Monday night.
When final buzzer sounded, Steve Kerr walked to Rick Carlisle to apologize for Jordan Bell's off-the-glass dunk late in game with Ws up 24.
Steve Kerr appeared to apologize to Rick Carlisle for Jordan Bell's showboat dunk in garbage time. "My fault," Kerr said, patting his chest.
Golden State Warriors drop 40 on the Dallas Mavericks in the opening quarter. The Mavericks are down 16. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson have combined for 25 points.
Rangers outfield prospect Yanio Perez went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs during Monday's Arizona Fall League action, bringing his average to .321 through eight games. The 22-year-old slashed .280/.343/.434 with 14 homers and 66 RBIs at low-A and high-A this past season.
On Saturday, the Horned Frogs will attempt to remain playing an Iowa State team that ended Oklahoma's unbeaten run. Two weeks later, TCU faces its toughest game of the year, as it heads to Norman to face the Sooners in a game that could make or break both teams' CFP chances.
The 6-foot-11 freshman, who should make an impact as soon as he takes the floor for Texas, received fourth-team honors at center.
Linebacker Sean Lee suffered a quadriceps bruise in the second half Sunday against San Francisco but Jason Garrett said he expects Lee to practice Wednesday and play without any issue against Washington. Lee missed the previous two games with a hamstring strain.
Jason Garrett did not put a specific timeframe on Dan Bailey's ability to return from a groin strain but said it would be "at least a couple weeks."
Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey will be out 'weeks' with a groin strain, a source told ESPN.
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury Saturday.
Steph Curry's scouting report on Dennis Smith Jr.: "Super athletic guard that knows how to play the game. I think that's the most underrated aspect of his game, just the way he sees the floor, the way he tries to get his teammates involved. And he can shoot it. A lot of people fall in love with the way he can high fly and play above the rim at times, just his explosiveness, but the thing that's going to help him be a long-lasting pro and probably an All-Star one day in this league is his ability to play that five-man basketball and get other guys involved and use his strengths to open up looks for other teammates. You never know how a rookie is going to transition into that mindset, as a point guard especially, and he's shown that he can do that. I'm sure that'll continue and only get better."
Dennis Smith Jr. and Nerlens Noel had impressive season debuts, but Dallas has yet to enter the win column.
Cowboys tight end Jason Witten put his athleticism and veteran savvy on display during his highlight-reel touchdown catch against the 49ers.
Just how dominant the Cowboys' O-line can be was on display Sunday. Ezekiel Elliott found daylight from every direction en route to racking up 147 yards and two scores on the ground.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 199 | 146 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 165 | 142 |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 141 | 147 |
| New York | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | 112 | 156 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| TCU | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Iowa State | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Oklahoma | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| West Virginia | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Texas | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Texas Tech | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Kansas State | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Kansas | 0-4 | 1-6 |
| Baylor | 0-4 | 0-7 |
