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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:12:53.767Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Here are the Chiefs' inactive players for today's game against the Chargers — receiver Rashee Rice (right hamstring), left tackle Josh Simmons (bulging disc in lower back), tight end Jared Wiley, rookie quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (third quarterback), cornerback Jadon Canady, rookie defensive end Jack Pyburn and rookie tackle Diego Pounds.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:07:13.769Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Maryland defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino has been fired. The announcement came from coach Mike Locksley, which is a signal that Locksley's job is safe in the short term. ]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Chargers inactives vs. Chiefs: S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring), WR Tre' Harris (hamstring), CB Rodney Shelley (hamstring), CB Donte Jackson (hamstring), LB Bud Dupree (neck), G Kayode Awosika (fibula), T Joe Alt (neck).]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Raiders inactives vs. Bills: Aidan O'Connell (Emergency 3rd QB), Safety Tristin McCollum, Safety Dalton Johnson, DE Cian Slone, G Bryce Cabeldue and DT Tonka Hemingway (concussion).]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Bills inactive players vs the Raiders:

DL Ed Oliver
WR DJ Moore
OL Ar'maj Reed-Adams
OL Jude Bowry
OLB Mike Danna

Wide receiver Trey Palmer and nickel corner Dee Alford are active.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:46:51.388Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Rams CB Trent McDuffie in INACTIVE against the Cardinals.

Other inactives: WR C.J. Daniels, WR Tutu Atwell, QB Ty Simpson (emergency QB), DE Larrell Murchison and OL Bill Murray.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:38:09.45Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cardinals inactives: RB Jeremiyah Love, QB Carson Beck, CB Starling Thomas V, S Andrew Wingard, S Wydett Williams Jr., S Jerrick Reed II, DL Andrew Billings.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:59:09.435Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Giants inactives:
QB Jake Haener (3rd QB)
S Tyler Nubin (neck)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor (calf)
TE Theo Johnson (neck)
CB Colton Hood (concussion) 
DL C.J. Okoye]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:57:17.074Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Colts tight end Tyler Warren headlines the team's inactives for today's game against the Tennessee Titans. Warren sustained a groin injury in Friday's practice and was ruled out after being evaluated this morning.

Other inactives include: LB Jaylon Carlies, WR Ashton Dulin, G Dalton Tucker and QB Riley Leonard (emergency QB).]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:56:35.397Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Browns inactives vs. the Jets: RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle), QB Taylen Green (emergency QB), CB Noah Igbinoghene, DT Mike Hall Jr. (ankle), C Parker Brailsford, G Teven Jenkins (back), DT Mason Graham (ankle, knee)]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:43:31.094Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[TE Pat Freiermuth is ACTIVE, as are CB Jamel Dean and WR DK Metcalf. Steelers inactives: WR Ben Skowronek, QB Drew Allar, QB Will Howard (3rd QB), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, RB Eli Heidenreich, CB Terell Smith and DL Kevin Jobity Jr.]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/jenna-laine/551bb34b83ebf</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:42:34.956Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Bucs' inactives vs the Steelers: QB Baker Mayfield, CB Benjamin Morrison, S Antoine Winfield Jr., RB Sean Tucker, G Luke Haggard, G Billy Schrauth and DL DeMonte Capehart. Elevations: QB Easton Stick and RB Josh Williams.]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/courtney-cronin/1527b70476005</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:41:14.055Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ozzy Trapilo is ACTIVE for the first time this season, as is Kyler Gordon. Tyson Bagent is backup to Caleb Williams. 

Bears inactives vs. Atlanta 

Case Keenum
Kyle Monangai
Tyrique Stevenson 
Keyshaun Elliott 
TJ Edwards
Jayden Loving
Jordan McFadden]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:37:28.428Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Patriots inactives: OT Dametrious Crownover, TE Tanner Arkin, CB Channing Canada (hamstring), 3rd QB Behren Morton, CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring). This means RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and OT Will Campbell (knee) are officially active.]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/mike-kaye/32fb46e73c638</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:37:23.536Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Panthers Week 6 inactives: OT Monroe Freeling (knee), TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, QB Haynes King (emergency third QB), RB AJ Dillon (ankle), OG Torricelli Simpkins, OT Albert Reese and DT TeRah Edwards

DE Turk Wharton, RB Trevor Etienne and OT Taylor Moton will make their 2026 debuts today.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:36:03.141Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Saints inactives: EDGE rusher Anfernee Jennings, S Mike Reid, LB Kaden Elliss, DL Nathan Shepherd, DL John Ridgeway, QB Zach Wilson.]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/jamison-hensley/7d7201748dfcb</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:35:23.337Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ravens inactives at the Browns: QB Lamar Jackson (ankle), C Cam Jurgens (concussion), TE Matthew Hibner (hand), DT Broderick Washington (ankle), G Andrew Vorhees (foot), WR Elijah Sarratt and FS K'Von Wallace.

Tyler Huntley gets his second straight start at QB. Emery Jones, who was questionable with an ankle injury, is active and will start at right guard.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:35:17.164Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jets inactives for today against the Patriots: WR AD Mitchell, RB Breece Hall, CB Nahshon Wright, ED Joseph Ossai, G Dylan Parham and DT Jack Heflin. TE Kenyon Sadiq and WR Omar Cooper Jr. — both questionable — are active.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:35:14.655Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Eagles inactives vs. Carolina:

Saquon Barkley

Jalyx Hunt

Michael Carter II

A.J. Epenesa

Hollywood Brown

Joe Milton]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/turron-davenport/077ff42b449a5</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:34:58.29Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Titans inactives vs Colts:

CB Alontae Taylor
S Kevin Winston Jr.
T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
TE Kylen Granson
RB Nick Singleton
DL Jackie Marshall
DL Jordan Elliott]]>
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    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/marc-raimondi/79d916d0e36ec</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:32:32.294Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Falcons inactives for Week 6: QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback), QB Jack Strand, CB C.J. Henderson, DB Malcolm DeWalt IV, LB Christian Harris, OL Ethan Onianwa and DE Drake Jackson]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T13:26:00.51Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The expectation is there will be a change to the Giants running back rotation, sources told ESPN's Jordan Raanan

Sources said Najee Harris is likely to have a larger role with Cam Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after fumbling four times this season, including during overtime last Sunday against the Commanders.

All four Giants running backs -- Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary -- should be active against the Saints on Sunday.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:26:21.998Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jaguars inactives vs. Texans: CB Montaric Brown, WR C.J. Williams S Jalen Huskey, CB Jaylon Jones, LS Ross Matiscik, DE Wesley Williams, DT Albert Regis.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:21:33.849Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Giants LT  Andrew Thomas (groin) and edge Abdul Carter (calf), who both are listed as questionable, are expected to play Sunday against the Saints, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:07:37.349Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Texans inactives vs. Jags:

S Jalen Pitre
RB David Montgomery
TE Marlin Klein
OT Braden Smith 
G Febechi Nwaiwu
T Nate Thomas 
DE Sabastian Harsh]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:02:42.826Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez starts for Manchester United at Leeds in first game after criticising the club’s senior hierarchy following Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid ]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:57:23.684Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) should be good to go Sunday against the Patriots after having a full practice on Friday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:53:46.087Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Bucs RB Sean Tucker (quad) is listed as questionable and is not expected to play Sunday against the Steelers, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport
]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:48:47.493Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and LT Will Campbell (ankle), who both are listed as questionable, are likely to play against Sunday against the Jets, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:44:06.583Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) and WR Chris Olave (illness), who both are listed as questionable, are expected to play Sunday against the Giants, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:29:15.202Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Colts consider TE Tyler Warren, who is listed as questionable with a groin injury, a game-time decision Sunday against the Titans, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T21:04:30.135Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Utah Jazz have claimed center Tony Bradley off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Bradley was the Jazz's No. 28 pick in 2017 and now returns where he spent his first 3 NBA seasons.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T20:52:17.857Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The New York Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, sources tell ESPN. James Wiseman is set to make the Knicks regular season roster as a reserve center.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T20:32:17.277Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[He’s back: The Bears are planning to start Caleb Williams after he missed the past three games due to a torn hamstring but went through a full week of practice this week without any setbacks, per  NFLN and ESPN.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T20:31:33.938Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[He’s back: The Bears are planning to start QB Caleb Williams on Sunday, sources tell NFL Network and ESPN. 

After a full week of practice, Williams was listed as questionable. But he took the starter reps and is ready to roll.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T20:13:11.879Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin will miss "several weeks," per coach Ryan Day. He injured his throwing arm late in Ohio State's win at Indiana. 
Sayin came to the sideline for the final minutes of the game with his right arm in a sling. Ohio State back-up Luke Fahey, a freshman, finished the game for the Buckeyes. ]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T20:01:36.093Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Patriots officially activated WR A.J. Brown to their 53-man roster. He is expected to play Sunday versus the Jets.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Texas Longhorns have gone from a heavy favorite to an underdog to make the College Football Playoff in a week. The Longhorns were -700 favorites to make the 12-team playoff entering last week's game against Oklahoma. They followed up a dramatic loss to the Sooners by coughing up a 17-3 lead in an upset loss at home to Florida on Saturday. 

Texas is now a +110 underdog to make the playoff at DraftKings. ]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T19:57:27.609Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Breaking: After consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell Adam Schefter and me.

Hurts is now out for the foreseeable future. More information coming…]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T19:57:07.858Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Breaking: After consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell @rapsheet and me. The move will sideline Hurts indefinitely.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[ESPN's Katie George reports that star Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams underwent arthroscopic surgery on his injured knee. He'd been dealing with a meniscus injury.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Carolina Panthers have activated DE Turk Wharton (neck/PUP), RT Taylor Moton (lung/NFI) and RB Trevor Etienne (ankle/IR) from their respective injury lists to the 53-man roster.

RB Tre Tyus and CB Robert Rochell have been elevated to the game-day roster from the practice squad.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Steelers have added TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) to the injury report and he is now questionable for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. Additionally, WR DK Metcalf (illness) has been removed from the injury report and will not have an injury designation for Sunday’s game.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Philadelphia 76ers are signing 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Fall enters his fourth NBA season after the 76ers convert his exhibit 10 deal.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:42:25.91Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Florida is officially starting Tramell Jones Jr. against Texas, per ESPN sources. Starter Aaron Philo’s availability will be determined via warm-ups this morning in Austin. If he’s available, it’d be as an emergency quarterback.  First career start for Jones, who took the majority of first-team reps all week.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Georgia tailback Nate Frazier (ribs) is expected to start for the Bulldogs tonight, a source tells ESPN's Pete Thamel. He missed two of the past three games and had just two carries against Vanderbilt two weeks ago.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T12:39:07.021Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Patriots will likely activate WR AJ Brown off Injured Reserve to play against the #Jets on Sunday, sources say. 

Brown returned to practice this week after a stint on IR with a high-ankle sprain and now an anticipated return to the field.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Eagles are not planning to place quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources told @RapSheet and me, even as he remains sidelined indefinitely because of a superficial blood clot.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[No. 1 Georgia safety KJ Bolden is now listed as out vs. Auburn on Saturday with a leg injury. He was downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Wednesday. Bolden was a pre season All American.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Racin Delgatty, Alabama's starting center who injured his knee during last Saturday's loss to Georgia, has been downgraded to out vs. Tennessee.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T00:53:36.056Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Oregon will start Brock Thomas at QB Saturday against Nebraska.  Thomas began the year as the Ducks' 3rd-string QB but replaced Dylan Raiola late in Oregon's game vs. UCLA. First reported by CBS Sports, confirmed by ESPN]]>
      </news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.espn.com/contributor/pete-thamel/e654f74194219</loc>
    <news:news>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T23:17:08.712Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[ Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor will be downgraded to doubtful and is not expected to play at LSU tomorrow, per ESPN sources. He continues to deal with a foot injury/turf toe that he suffered in the Missouri game on Sept. 26.

Taylor was clearly hobbled in the Alabama game on Oct. 3. He’s the SEC’s second-highest rated passer behind UGA’s Gunner Stockton.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T22:22:57.684Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The average additional payment that ESPN will pay for the expanded college football playoff is $345 million annually the next five years, per sources, which is in addition to the average of $1.3 billion annually over that time ESPN is already paying.

Of that new $345 million, ESPN will only essentially be paying $205 million, as they are getting back $140 million annually from the cancelation of the three power conference championship games that ESPN owns the television rights to broadcast.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T21:22:00.381Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Charlotte Hornets are waiving veteran Pat Connaughton, sources tell ESPN.]]>
      </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T20:48:30.79Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The CFP has reached a handshake deal with ESPN to broadcast a 24-team CFP beginning in 2027, a source told ESPN. There is still a lot of work to be done to formalize the deal on paper - and still subject to board approval from all involved parties - but another important step closer to it becoming reality. ]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T20:46:52.107Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Colts tight end Tyler Warren sustained a groin injury during today's practice and is now listed as questionable for Sunday's home game against the Tennessee Titans.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T20:00:51.343Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Eagles placed RB Will Shipley on the injured reserve list.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T19:46:15.099Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Missouri linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. will play for the Tigers tomorrow at Ole Miss, per ESPN sources. He'd been listed as questionable. Defensive tackle Sterling Webb will be a game-time decision. ]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[ESPN sources: Packers RB Josh Jacobs is being removed from the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt list on Monday. The investigation will remain open for the NFL so it reserves the right to add further discipline if and when warranted. Jacobs is expected to be eligible to play in Week 7.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Broncos edge Jonathan Cooper is coming off the commissioner exempt list today, and he is expected to be eligible to play in Denver’s next game, per Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. ]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Jonathan Cooper is coming off the commissioner exempt list today, and he is expected to be eligible to play in Denver’s Week 7 game vs. Arizona, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T19:17:37.005Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Buccaneers officially ruled out QB Baker Mayfield for Sunday’s game vs. Pittsburgh; rookie QB Jalon Daniels starts again.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T19:06:38.911Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Elijah Brown will start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue tonight, per ESPN sources. He's been working with the first team this week as Demond Williams is working his way through a rib injury.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T18:51:31.621Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Caleb Williams officially is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. ]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:36:26.418Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Cardinals won’t have RB Jeremiyah Love, who is out for Week 6. He’ll rest his ailing ankle with hopes of healing it for the long-term.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:36:06.274Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr (ribs) is off the injury report and good to go.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:34:14.035Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cardinals ruled out RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) for Sunday’s game vs the Rams.]]>
      </news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Syracuse is expected to start Malachi Nelson at quarterback against Louisville on Saturday night, per ESPN sources. Syracuse’s Amari Odom is out and Steve Angeli has been listed as questionable. Nelson played well against Virginia in his first start for the Orange, throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown.]]>
      </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:25:27.162Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ravens officially ruled out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s game at Cleveland due to his ankle injury.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:00:45.475Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Sources Iowa State is hiring Jared Benko as the school’s next athletic director. Benko is Auburn’s Executive Deputy Athletic Director and the former athletic director at Georgia Southern. 

Benko brings the skill set for the modern athletic director, as his duties at Auburn include business operations, NIL and revenue sharing, strategic initiatives, player management and contracts.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Panthers injury report:

OUT: RB AJ Dillon (ankle)

Doubtful: OT Monroe Freeling (knee)

Questionable: G Damien Lewis (elbow), OLB Jaelan Phillips (hamstring), RB Trevor Etienne (IR/ankle), DE Turk Wharton (PUP/neck), OT Taylor Moton (lung - blood clot)

Carolina would need to add Wharton, Etienne and Moton to the 53-man roster for them to be eligible to play. The Panthers have three open spots.]]>
      </news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Once again, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was not spotted at practice on Friday, marking the third straight day this week without practice.]]>
      </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T15:05:00.897Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The Eagles are signing QB Joe Milton off the #Cowboys practice squad, adding to their QB depth.]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T14:59:11.791Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The NBA and prominent sportsbooks have agreed to ban multiple types of bets, per me and David Purdum, such as:

- Parlay bets involving the under on the same player's statistics 
- "First of" market; examples: winner of opening tip, an individual's specific shot, rebound, assist, steal 
- "Under" bets on players expected to play less than 12 minutes a game]]>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T06:06:00.412Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Thursday's win for the Broncos featured a tale of two sides of the ball. The Broncos defense had as many hits on Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold (17) as Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had completions. With 107 yards on those 17 completions, Nix averaged 6.3 yards a completion and the 107 yards was the second-lowest single-game total of his career.]]>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Broncos will have the "mini'' bye after Thursday's win over the Seahawks. But the injuries to watch next week when they return to practice will be RB Tyler Badie, who left the game with a thumb injury and did not return, as well as WR Jaylen Waddle, who was checked for a shoulder injury late in the first half. Waddle did finish out the game. DT Malcolm Roach also went into the injury tent during the game, but returned as well.]]>
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