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“Sunday Night Football” brings a classic matchup with a modern twist as the Dallas Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers in Micah Parsons‘ return to AT&T Stadium.

Parsons arrives tied for the NFL lead in quarterback pressures and spearheads a Packers defense that hasn’t allowed 20 points in a game this season.

ESPN Analytics makes Green Bay a 58% favorite and ESPN BET lists Packers -6.5 (O/U 47.5), but the subplots run deep: Jordan Love lit up the Cowboys in the 2023 NFC wild card game and Green Bay is 6-0 all-time at AT&T Stadium, including Super Bowl XLV.

History looms over this matchup with nine playoff meetings (second-most in NFL history) — ranging from the Ice Bowl to Dez’s no-catch — and the recent history favors the Packers, who’ve won five straight over Dallas.

The Cowboys’ defense, without Parsons, has sprung leaks: big plays allowed, a struggling pass rush and piling up allowed points through three weeks. On the other side of the ball, quarterback Dak Prescott will look to steady a CeeDee Lamb-less offense.

Can the Packers celebrate Parsons’ homecoming with a victory, or will the Cowboys make a statement win?

Follow along all night for live updates, highlights and the biggest moments from “Sunday Night Football.”

ESPN Research contributed to this story.

Patrick Mahomes surpassed Aaron Rodgers to become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 250 career passing touchdowns as Kansas City Chiefs ran riot against Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans produced their first shut-out since 2010 with a 26-0 stroll against Tennessee Titans, while the Buffalo Bills also moved to 4-0 by beating the New Orleans Saints 31-19.

The Philadelphia Eagles won the battle of two unbeaten teams as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were edged out 31-25 in Florida.

Baltimore Ravens 20-37 Kansas City Chiefs

Playing in his 116th career contest, three-time Super Bowl winner Mahomes passed Rodgers for the quickest to 250 passing touchdowns.

Mahomes’ 249th was a 4-yard score to JuJu Smith-Schuster, with his 250th coming on an 8-yarder to Isiah Pacheco in the second quarter. He went on to add two more touchdown passes, bringing his career total to 252, which is 27th all time.

The Chiefs were leading 30-13 when Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sustained a hamstring injury in the third quarter.

Prior to his exit from Sunday’s contest, Jackson completed 14 of his 20 passing attempts for 147 yards with a TD and a pick, and carried six times for 48 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles 31-25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles used a fake tush push, another special teams touchdown and a late defensive stop to stay undefeated with Jalen Hurts throwing two touchdown passes.

Sydney Brown returned a blocked punt for a score as the Eagles sealed their 20th victory in 21 games.

Chase McLaughlin’s 65-yard field goal for Tampa on the final play of the first half was the longest in NFL history in an outdoor stadium. It was was just shy of tying Justin Tucker’s NFL-record 66-yarder for Baltimore.

Jacksonville Jaguars 26-21 San Francisco 49ers

The Jaguars defeated the 49ers, improving their record to 3-1 with Jacksonville’s defense forcing five turnovers, extending their league-leading total.

A late third-quarter 87-yard punt return touchdown by Parker Washington proved crucial for the Jaguars as they outlasted a scrappy performance by the 49ers.

Indianapolis Colts 20-27 Los Angeles Rams

A fourth quarter filled was filled with drama as the Rams (3-1) claimed a tight win over the Colts (3-1) at SoFi Stadium.

Matthew Stafford’s late 88-yard touchdown pass to Tutu Atwell and Kam Curl’s second interception seal thrilling Rams comeback win.

Chicago Bears 25-24 Las Vegas Raiders

A blocked field goal by Josh Blackwell enabled the Bears to escape with victory to improve to 2-2.

After D’Andre Swift’s 2-yard touchdown run with 1:34 left put the Bears in front, Geno Smith led the Raiders (1-3) into position for Carlson’s kick with 38 seconds left.

Blackwell came in nearly untouched from the left side, dived and deflected the ball before celebrating wildly.

Washington Commanders 27-34 Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons overcame a Jayden Daniels-less Commanders as Michael Penix Jr completed 20 of 26 passes for 313 yards and threw two touchdowns.

Bijan Robinson finished the game with 21 touches and 181 total yards becoming the first Falcon RB since Devonta Freeman in 2017 to have 175+ yards from scrimmage in a game.

Los Angeles Chargers 18-21 New York Giants

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart ran for a 15-yard touchdown on the opening drive of his first career start after taking over from veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, who started the first three games.

Dart was 13-of-20 passing for 111 yards and another touchdown as the Giants (1-3) claimed a big win.

Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted from the field with an injured right knee in the second quarter, with reports suggested he has a suspected ACL injury. Several of Nabers’ Giants teammates, including benched quarterback Russell Wilson, surrounded him before he was lifted onto the cart.

Nabers had his hands over his head as the cart sped away, but he then raised his right arm to acknowledge the Giants fans cheering for him.

Tennessee Titans 0-26 Houston Texans

CJ Stroud threw for two touchdowns while Houston’s defense limited the visiting Titans to 175 total yards in a shut out, the Texans’ first of the season.

Stroud’s 12-yard strike to Woody Marks on the first play of the fourth quarter was Houston’s first touchdown in the red zone this year.

It capped a 13-play, 82-yard drive that lasted 7:51 and saw the Texans convert a 2nd-and-33 via a 37-yard pass to Nico Collins.

Stroud completed 22 of 28 passes for 233 yards as Houston (1-3) ended a three-game slide.

Carolina Panthers 13-42 New England Patriots

The Patriots maintained their pursuit of the Bills in the AFC East by thrashing the Panthers at Gillette Stadium.

Carolina opened the scoring when quarterback Bryce Young connected with tight end Tommy Tremble for a seven-yard touchdown.

But Drake Maye’s Patriots bossed the contest from that point and cornerback Marcus Jones put the icing on the New England cake with an 87-yard touchdown off a punt return.

New Orleans Saints 19-31 Buffalo Bills

James Cook rushed for more than 100 yards for the third straight game and Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2024, threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as Buffalo moved to a perfect 4-0.

The Saints trio Spencer Rattler, Kendre Miller and Alvin Kamara each rushed for more than 49 yards but New Orleans are now 0-4.

Cleveland Browns 10-34 Detroit Lions

The Lions’ explosive offence blew away the Cleveland Browns’ number one-ranked defence as Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown impressed.

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INDIANAPOLIS — All-Star center Aliyah Boston finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds and Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever avoid elimination in the WNBA semifinals with a 90-83 victory over the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.

The best-of-five series is now tied 2-2 with a winner-take-all Game 5 set for Tuesday in Las Vegas. The winner will face top-seeded Minnesota or fourth-seeded Phoenix.

Sixth-seeded Indiana closed it out Sunday after Las Vegas mistakenly called an extra timeout with 30.1 seconds left in the game. The ensuing technical foul gave Indiana one free throw and possession, which forced Las Vegas to foul after the ball was inbounded. The Fever made all three free throws to extend the lead to 87-77.

“It was a good old-fashioned mistake,” Aces coach Becky Hammon explained after the game.

The television broadcast also showed Hammon telling her team in a late huddle it had two timeouts and a reset timeout remaining. She reiterated that point after the game.

The Fever used their “Stranger Things” uniforms, perhaps trying to send a message that they wouldn’t let the high-powered Aces run roughshod over a team still missing four key, injured players — Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald.

Boston and Mitchell then delivered it by leading the Fever to their third straight elimination-game victory in this year’s playoffs. They won the final two games against Atlanta after losing Game 1 in a best-of-three first-round series.

Boston went 10-of-13 at the free throw line while Mitchell had four assists. Odyssey Sims had 18 points and made four key free throws to close it out. Lexie Hull added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals.

“It’s just being confident,” Boston said. “The fans were great, everyone showed out, and we were confident shooting the ball.”

The Aces were led, as usual, by four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson, who had 31 points after a poor shooting performance in Game 3. Wilson had her 17th career playoff 30-point game to move within one of the league record shared by Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart. Wilson became the seventh player in league history to hit the 1,000-point mark in her playoff career with 1,024 and added 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks and 3 assists.

Jackie Young had 18 points and nine assists, and Chelsea Gray was the only other Las Vegas player to reach double figures. She had 12 points.

This time, though, the Fever played it differently.

“I think we were the aggressor,” Fever coach Stephanie White said. “And usually, when we’re the aggressive and move the ball, good things happen for us. We attacked. We played with a sense of urgency, we made the right reads and the right plays. The ball moved really well and we found the open player.”

It showed.

Indiana led nearly the entire first quarter and retook the lead for good when it closed the first half on an 11-2 spurt to take a 46-38 halftime lead. The Fever never trailed in the second half, but the Aces certainly made it difficult.

They forced a quick timeout after scoring the first five points of the third quarter and closed to 71-69 midway through the fourth. Boston and Sims answered that run with back-to-back baskets, and Indiana managed to get enough loose balls and make enough free throws to send the series back to Las Vegas thanks, in part, to Hammon’s miscue.

TAMPA, Fla. — In a first half that saw virtually nothing go right for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Philadelphia Eagles, kicker Chase McLaughlin hit a franchise-record 65-yard field goal — just one yard shy of the NFL’s record.

It was the longest outdoor field goal in league history and cut the Buccaneers’ deficit at the time to 24-6.

The NFL’s record is 66 yards and belongs to former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who set it in Week 3 of the 2021 season against the Detroit Lions as time expired.

In 2024, Brandon Aubrey made a 65-yard field goal for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3 against the Ravens last season.

Tucker’s, Aubrey’s and now McLaughlin’s kicks are the only field goals in league history of 65 yards or more. Before this, McLaughlin’s career long was 57 yards, something he did in both 2021 and 2023.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal during the preseason this year, but that does not count for NFL recordkeeping.

Five-star senior Taylen Kinney, the No. 4 point guard in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT rankings, announced his commitment to the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday.

The 6-foot-3 Kinney, ranked No. 17 overall in the 2026 class, also had Louisville, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Oregon on his final list. He took visits to all six of his finalists, and it was an August trip to Kansas that appeared to change the momentum of his recruitment toward the Jayhawks, who were perceived to be running behind Louisville during most of the summer.

“It felt like family from the time I got there until I left,” Kinney told ESPN. “We did so much. Saw the school, facilities, and dinners. We went over my film, both the good clips and the bad clips. The fans at the football game were great. As soon as I walked in the stadium, they knew who I was.”

Kinney developed strong relationships with coach Bill Self and new assistant coach Jacque Vaughn, the former Kansas star and two-time NBA head coach who was hired to Self’s staff back in May.

“Bill Self is a winner,” Kinney said. “He has developed professionals. He is truthful, kindhearted and down to earth. He is hard on his guys and good to them off the court. … It will be great to learn from [Vaughn]. He kept it real.”

Kinney, who is from Kentucky and plays for the Overtime Elite program, continues to develop as a playmaker, balancing his ability to score with setting up his teammates. He is an aggressive and shifty driver who shows burst when attacking the paint. He has natural instincts in transition but has the ball skills and footwork to create separation when the game slows down in the halfcourt. Kinney has good range on his perimeter shot but also has an effective floater when he gets close to the rim.

He averaged 20.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists for RWE on the Overtime Elite circuit last season, shooting 65% inside the arc and 33.3% from 3. He continued his stellar play on the Adidas 3SSB circuit in the spring and summer, putting up 18.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists for Wildcat Select.

Kinney is Kansas’ first commitment in the 2026 class and marks the second consecutive group that has featured a five-star point guard after Self landed potential No. 1 NBA draft pick Darryn Peterson in the 2025 class. The Jayhawks are also in a strong position for top-50 prospect Davion Adkins, who could be nearing a decision, and they’re hosting Ethan Taylor, the No. 3 center, for a visit this weekend.

Aston Villa picked up their first win of the Premier League season as they came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park.

Raul Jimenez headed Fulham in front inside three minutes but was forced off injured soon after, not that it slowed the visitors. They came close to doubling their lead, twice wanting penalties as Josh King went down and Matty Cash blocked a shot with his arm.

But Villa hauled themselves level when Joachim Andersen misjudged a long ball and Ollie Watkins stole in to lob the ball over Bernd Leno. It was the England striker’s first goal of the season, bouncing back from his penalty miss against Bologna on Thursday.

Villa upped the intensity levels in the second half, having made no tackles in the first, and that helped them take the game away from Fulham. Adama Traore was dispossessed and John McGinn arrowed a shot low into the corner of the net.

Emiliano Buendia, on for Harvey Elliott at half-time, got the assist for that one and had a goal of his own soon after. It is only the second time that Buendia has scored and assisted in the same game – and he did it within six minutes of coming onto the pitch.

It was a spirited comeback by Villa, although hardly a convincing one. Emi Martinez’s error presented an excellent chance for Sasa Lukic to pull one back only for Ezri Konsa to clear off the line. It was a chaotic sort of game but a second win in a week for Villa.

Unai Emery will take that, the points lifting his side out of the Premier League relegation zone. Marco Silva, who was booked for his protestations during the first half, sees Fulham stay on 10 points and just clinging on to their place in the top half of the table.

Should Fulham have had penalties?

King wanted a penalty when he raced onto Traore’s through-ball, knocking it around Martinez before going into the goalkeeper. The youngster was booked for simulation because it was deemed he was going to ground before the contact.

Sky Sports’ Chris Sutton at Villa Park:

“Andy Madley feels he’s already on his way down. He is caught by him. I don’t think he was retrieving the ball anyway. It’s something he needs to get out of his game. If he’d stayed upright he would have been brought down anyway and the contact was significant.”

Verdict from Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp:

“Last week that was simulation but this week it is a penalty. He has nowhere to go. Martinez’s right foot just clears him out. It’s a stonewall penalty.”

There was a second penalty shout when Cash blocked King’s shot with his trailing arm. Silva was booked not long after when Harry Wilson was adjudged to have dived, but he still appeared to be seething about that one.

Sky Sports’ Chris Sutton at Villa Park:

“The arm is away from the body. I think Fulham are going to feel hard done by but it’s a genuine attempt to block the shot. We know what Marco Silva is thinking…”

Verdict from Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp:

“He makes himself bigger but it would have been harsh to give that.”

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FRISCO, Texas — Kenny Clark has been relegated to ‘the other guy’ this week with so much discussion regarding Micah Parsons‘ return to face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).

The Cowboys acquired Clark, the no-nonsense defensive tackle, and two first-round picks from the Packers for Parsons. For nine years, Clark called Green Bay home. He is just a month into his time with the Cowboys.

The on-field transition has been smooth. Clark has played well in his first three games.

Off the field, it is still a work in progress.

“This is my first time moving, going on a different team and then, on top of that, just moving all my stuff,” he said. “I been there nine years, so I had nine years’ worth of stuff there. I had to clean out my garage. Everything.”

Often forgotten is the tumult in a personal life when a player is traded. For almost three weeks, he lived in a hotel. His wife, Kaleeyah, and daughters, Kenaii and Kennedi, went back to Wisconsin after traveling to Texas the day after the trade was announced.

“I was just like closed into that [hotel] room,” Clark said. “Yeah, I wasn’t used to that. So, yeah, it was stressful for sure.”

He brought a big suitcase.

“Just a bunch of sweats and T-shirts so I’d have something to wear,” he said.

He didn’t have his car, so he would Uber to spots to meet teammates for dinner or get to massages and other work. Sometimes, he got recognized.

“They’d pretty much guess, ‘Oh, you a football player?’” Clark said. “So, we’d chop it up in the Uber and stuff. I mean, it’s been cool.”

He credited his wife and the Cowboys for making the move easy. She had to deal with the movers in Wisconsin, and the team helped with the logistics. The family moved into their house Sept. 15, his first night of sleep in his own bed.

By then, he had his car, so he could explore.

“On that off day, I drove around pretty much the whole day, just riding around,” Clark said.

One thing Clark has noticed is the variety of restaurants in the North Texas area.

“I’m a big sweets guy and I love food, so I ain’t going to lie, I’ve been killing the food here,” he said. “It’s been great.”

The unpacking is mostly complete, but they are finding a school for his oldest daughter.

“It’s a lot, but it’s cool,” he said. “Everybody’s been making it easy, and everybody’s been welcoming me.”

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More Micah

When coach Brian Schottenheimer joined the Cowboys in 2022, it was as a consultant, mostly working with former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to help give a perspective on how opposing offenses would attack his defense.

So, he has been part of breaking down Parsons on film before.

“I think I know Micah pretty well. They move him around a lot, which is great. I’m not going to give away our game plan for Micah, but we’ll pay a lot of attention to Micah,” Schottenheimer said. “They’ve got other really good players as well. Micah can be dominant. And we know that. We’re going to hit him. We’re going to put multiple people on him.

“It’s going to be a long day for us and the guys trying to block him because he’s that talented. But it’s not just about Micah. It’s about their entire defense.”

In preparing this week, did he wipe the slate clean on what he knew about Parsons, who switched from No. 11 with the Cowboys to No. 1 with the Packers?

“Knowing Micah keeps you up even more at night because I’ve seen him do things I haven’t seen him do yet in Green Bay,” he said. “It means it’s in there. I know he has it. I know he has the tools.”

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More than a number

Initially, it appeared Jadeveon Clowney would wear No. 96 when he joined the Cowboys, but then he switched to No. 42.

He has worn Nos. 90, 99, 24 and 7 in his previous stops.

Why did he pick No. 42?

“Wasn’t too many options, right? And then I was thinking, ‘Jackie Robinson wore 42,’ so my celebration probably when I get a sack, I’m going to throw that baseball up there and knock it up outta here. So I’m looking forward to that. That’s how I ended up picking the No. 42.”

Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists.

Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.

Refresh often for the latest information.

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What we’re watching for early

• The Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers square off in Ireland, with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff time. Inactives for this game came out at around 8 a.m. ET.

• Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT (knee): He got added to the injury report on Friday. While the thought was that he’d be able to play, that is not the case. He is inactive after not feeling right during Saturday’s practice. Kenneth Gainwell should start in his place. Hopefully, you woke up early enough to make this change to your lineups!

• Jonnu Smith, TE, PIT (hip): Limited practice and international travel rarely result in good news. Even with Smith being active, you can probably find better fantasy TE options.

• Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (calf): He’s currently expected to play and get a normal number of touches for Carolina.

• Tetairoa McMillan, WR, CAR (calf): A pair of limited practices is concerning, but it does seem like McMillan will suit up on Sunday.

• Baker Mayfield, QB, TB (biceps): Despite the “questionable” tag, everyone fully expects Mayfield to be under center in Week 4.

• Chris Godwin Jr., WR, TB (ankle): Godwin will make his 2025 debut in Week 4. We’ll see how his presence impacts rookie Emeka Egbuka.

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Ruled out before Sunday

• Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, CAR (ankle): Expect Tommy Tremble to step up in place of the Panthers’ top tight end.

• Xavier Legette, WR, CAR (hamstring): David Moore should once again step in for Legette.

• CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (ankle): George Pickens should be the biggest WR beneficiary of Lamb’s absence, but TE Jake Ferguson should also see an uptick in usage.

• Alec Pierce, WR, IND (concussion): Adonai Mitchell will step into Pierce’s role this week — and perhaps next week as well if Pierce doesn’t clear the league’s protocol.

• Will Dissly, TE, LAC (knee): Oronde Gadsden II filled in nicely for Dissly last week and could do so again.

• J.J. McCarthy, QB, MIN (ankle): Carson Wentz will start again for the Vikings and there’s a chance he’ll be in there for several weeks more as McCarthy’s mobility is really poor.

• Graham Gano, K, NYG (groin): Gano has been placed on IR. Jude McAtamney beat out Younghoe Koo to win the now-open kicking job.

• Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, NYG (shoulder): Cam Skattebo will take over No. 1 RB duties for at least two to four weeks.

• Mike Evans, WR, TB (hamstring): The emergence of rookie WR Egbuka certainly makes Evans’ continued absence tolerable for Tampa Bay fans, though perhaps not for fantasy managers who drafted Evans.

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What we’re watching for late

• Isaiah Likely, TE, BAL (foot): It’s looking as though Likely will be in uniform on Sunday, which could lower the fantasy value of Mark Andrews.

• D’Andre Swift, RB, CHI (hip): His performance hasn’t exactly been stellar so far, but it does seem like Swift will try to right the ship on Sunday.

• Colston Loveland, TE, CHI (hip): Loveland is not expected to play in Week 4, leaving Cole Kmet as the most likely TE target in Chicago.

• Dyami Brown, WR, JAX (shoulder): There’s a chance he’ll be able to suit up, but keep in mind that Parker Washington led the Jaguars in targets last week.

• Tyler Higbee, TE, LAR (hip): Both Higbee and Colby Parkinson (shoulder) are questionable for Sunday’s game, which could mean Terrance Ferguson or Davis Allen might end up with some fantasy points.

• Davante Adams, WR, LAR (hamstring): While it’s always good to have a pivot in place, especially for 4 p.m. starts, Adams does have a good chance at starting in Week 4.

• Michael Mayer, TE, LV (hamstring): With Mayer out, there’s no reason for Brock Bowers not to be targeted early and often by Geno Smith.

• Mac Jones, QB, SF (knee): Brock Purdy has indeed been cleared to play, so the timing of Jones’ injury is pretty fortuitous for the 49ers.

• Jauan Jennings, WR, SF (ankle): After no practices early in the week, Jennings got in a limited session on Friday. That leans toward a start, but it’s no guarantee.

• Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF (knee): A lot of soreness kept his practice time down this week as well. So far, signs point to a start.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For the first time all night, Dante Moore was overwhelmed. The Oregon quarterback paused his victory lap and bent over, staring down at the Beaver Stadium grass while trying his best to collect himself and hold back the tears.

In the moments immediately after his Oregon squad pulled off a 30-24 double-overtime triumph over No. 3 Penn State, Moore was emotionally spent. Ducks coach Dan Lanning, however, was practically vibrating after the stunning finish, brimming with pride that his No. 6 Ducks had what it took to win what he considers the best game he has ever been a part of in his career.

What it took was unbelievable poise from every player in his program, especially from Moore, his sophomore quarterback making just his fifth career road start.

The Ducks had the luxury of elite experience at the quarterback position over Lanning’s first three seasons in Eugene between Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel. On Saturday night, they showed everyone what they have in Moore.

“I think we’ve got the best quarterback in college football,” Lanning said.

Moore threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 35 yards, avoided turnovers and sacks and stayed in control in front of an announced crowd of 111,015, the second-largest in Penn State history. Lanning and his coaches put all their trust in Moore in a game loaded with high-pressure moments, including 18 third downs and seven fourth downs in which the Ducks went for it, converting five of them.

“It’s things you pray and dream about as a kid,” Moore said.

Lanning told his players all week long that the mindset necessary to defeat the Nittany Lions was death by a thousand cuts. No one play was going to knock out their foe. Every play and every cut mattered. That’s precisely how their battle played out.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Ducks went for the kill on a fourth-and-1, and running back Jordon Davison sliced through the Nittany Lion defense for an 8-yard touchdown that, with a 17-3 lead, looked likely to put away the game for good. But it would take many more cuts to eventually take down Penn State.

The Nittany Lions’ offense came to life with 142 yards and two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Then they needed just three plays to punch in the first touchdown in overtime.

Moore answered with a seven-play march that required him to pick up a fourth-and-1 with the game on the line by himself with a counter run. He picked up 3 yards to convert, then hit tight end Jamari Johnson on a shovel pass on the following play to tie the score.

Then, on the first play of the next drive, Moore evaded unblocked Penn State pass rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton and fired a sidearm throw to Gary Bryant Jr. for a quick 25-yard score. The Ducks’ two-point attempt failed, but all it took was one more cut. Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman intercepted Penn State’s Drew Allar on his first pass of the second overtime.

“Every cut matters, and eventually you hit the jugular,” Lanning said. “That was it right there.”

For Moore, it was a breakthrough moment that has been hard earned. The former No. 2 overall recruit was benched during his freshman season at UCLA in 2023, transferred to Oregon and spent last year out of the spotlight, redshirting and learning to operate the Ducks’ offense as their No. 2 QB behind Gabriel.

After outscoring opponents 203-37 through an easy 4-0 start, it was time for a real test. Teammates didn’t doubt that Moore was ready.

“The dude breeds excellence,” Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher said. “He’s just very composed. I mean, he’s 20 years old and the maturity out of him is incredible. Following up after Dillon Gabriel and Bo Nix, that’s no easy shoes to fill. He’s obviously his own person, leads in his own way and I love it. He’s a competitor and I’m glad to have him on our side.”

Lanning called the victory a growth moment not just for his quarterback but his entire Ducks squad. He felt they handled an “unbelievable” road environment with composure, making the White Out crowd a non-factor to the best of their ability.

Against an opponent that Lanning said he expects to face again, whether in the Big Ten title game or the College Football Playoff, Moore and his fellow Ducks didn’t flinch.

“It speaks volumes about how these guys can handle the stage,” Lanning said. “We said the White Out was really gonna be a white canvas for us today. We got an opportunity to paint our masterpiece, and those guys did it.”

The 2025 Ryder Cup is heading towards as thrilling conclusion as Team Europe seek a record-breaking win – but the details have already been confirmed for the 2027 edition.

When is the next Ryder Cup?

The dates for the next Ryder Cup are locked in for September 17-19, 2027.

The tournament was first staged in Massachusetts in 1927 – when Team USA beat a Great Britain side 9.5-2.5 – meaning the 2027 version will be its centenary edition.

Where is the 2027 Ryder Cup?

The tournament will take place at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.

The course at Adare Manor, which is located along the banks of the River Maigue and was extensively renovated in 2017, hosted the Irish Open in 2007 and 2008.

Adare Manor also staged the JP McManus Pro-Am in 2005, 2010 and 2022.

Has Ireland staged the Ryder Cup before?

Yes. It will be the second time Ireland has hosted the competition, having previously done so in 2006.

In that year, a European squad captained by Ian Woosnam beat the USA 18.5-9.5 at The K Club in County Kildare.

Who are the Ryder Cup holders?

Europe are the current holders of the Ryder Cup after victory in Rome in 2023.

They are currently looking to win on American soil for the first time since 2012 – and history beckons for Luke Donald’s side after they established a record-breaking lead.

Who will win the Ryder Cup? Live coverage of the final day begins from 2pm on Sky Sports Golf, ahead of full coverage at 4.30pm and the opening tee shot at 5.02pm. Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW.

MIAMI — With the New York Mets facing potential elimination from postseason contention Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza was prepared to exhaust every available pitcher to keep their October hopes afloat going into Sunday’s Game 162.

Clay Holmes ensured that was not necessary.

The veteran right-hander delivered the best start of his career to complete his first full regular season as a starter, holding the Miami Marlins to one hit over six scoreless innings in the Mets’ 5-0 victory.

“That’s the exact outing that we needed today,” said Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. “And he really stepped up. That was a big-time outing for him. Just unbelievable. Picture-perfect outing for him.”

The Mets departed LoanDepot Park a half-game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the third and final National League wild-card spot, with the Reds scheduled to play against the Milwaukee Brewers later Saturday. As a result, the Mets’ postseason fortunes will come down to the last day of the regular season.

“It’s a game we had to win today, and I just went out there and gave it my all,” Holmes said. “But I think once we finish the job, get in the playoffs, I’ll be a little bit more satisfied.”

Holmes had not started a game in 11 days as he sputtered down the stretch and the free-falling Mets sought alternatives. His previous two outings were in relief; he logged 3⅔ innings last Sunday and was used as a conventional one-inning reliever Wednesday.

Pitching for the third time in a week Saturday, Holmes needed just 78 pitches to secure his 18 outs. He wiggled out of jams in the third and fifth innings. He retired the Marlins in order in his other four frames. It was the first time Holmes had completed at least six innings since Aug. 23 and just his second time since June 7.

The Mets signed Holmes to a three-year, $38 million contract over the offseason as a starter despite him not starting a game since 2018. He had, in the interim, become a two-time All-Star reliever with the New York Yankees. It was a risk the Mets determined worthwhile given his 6-foot-5 frame and high-powered arsenal. By the end of Saturday, the risk had paid dividends: With the performance, Holmes finished the season 12-8 with a 3.53 ERA over a career-high 165 ⅔ innings and avoided the injured list.

“Amazing, unbelievable,” Mendoza said. “On a day where we’re probably looking at 70 pitches from him, at most, going into that game.”

Holmes shined Saturday, utilizing a recent wrinkle: consistently switching from one side of the mound to the other to give hitters different looks. He said it was the fourth time he varied his position on the rubber — he debuted the strategy in a game with the bases loaded in a start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 10 — and felt comfortable enough to continue with it.

“It’s just a different window that hitters have to look at and try to see where my stuff is coming out of,” Holmes said. “Especially a guy that depends on east-west movement, moving even more side to side and just trying to take advantage of that a little bit.”

It was not the first time a Mets pitcher dominated the Marlins in Game 161 to avoid a collapse. In 2007, John Maine limited the Marlins to one hit over eight scoreless innings. A year later, Johan Santana, pitching with a torn meniscus in his left knee, tossed a three-hit shutout. Both times, the Mets lost the next day and failed to reach the postseason. The Mets hope the 2025 finale, with some help from Milwaukee, produces a different result.

“All I can say is, for today at least,” Alonso said, “‘Go, Brewers.’”

The Mariners‘ American League West title is potentially causing scheduling issues for the Seahawks that could result in a changed kickoff time for at least one home game and possibly two, Seattle officials told ESPN.

Both of the Seahawks’ next two home games — Oct. 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oct. 20 versus the Houston Texans for “Monday Night Football” — are on days when the Mariners could be hosting playoff games.

The infrastructure of the area surrounding the Mariners’ T-Mobile Park and the Seahawks’ Lumen Field — which are practically next door to each other, a mere one-tenth of a mile apart — is not designed to support two games played at the same time and would create logistical issues that include a chaotic traffic situation along with overcrowding.

Therefore, if the two games in Seattle wind up being scheduled for the same time — a decision that Major League Baseball must first make — changes to the Seahawks’ schedule might have to be made.

MLB officials are not expected to decide until Friday when the Mariners will start their AL Division Series next Sunday in Seattle. But on that same day, the Seahawks are scheduled to host the Buccaneers at 1:05 p.m. local time. If the Mariners also are scheduled to play at the same time, the Seahawks could push back their kickoff anywhere from 90 to 150 minutes, according to Seattle officials.

There is a similar but less likely scenario that could play out on Oct. 20, when Game 7 of the AL Championship Series is scheduled to be played. The Seahawks are set to host the Texans at 7 p.m. local time in the second game of a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader on ESPN.

A lot has to happen to even get to that point, but if the Mariners somehow wind up hosting Game 7 of the ACLS, the game likely would have to start somewhere around 4:30 p.m. local time, with the Seahawks kicking off some 150 minutes later, according to city officials.

These are not common scenarios but ones for which both teams and city officials have discussed and planned.

In October 2022, the Seahawks and the Mariners were in danger of playing at the same time due to a potential Game 4 in the Mariners’ playoff series against the Houston Astros. On the same day, the Seahawks were scheduled to play a game at 1:05 p.m. local time against the Arizona Cardinals that the Seahawks were preparing to push back 85 minutes, to a 2:30 p.m. start. But the Mariners’ series didn’t last long enough and a conflict therefore was avoided.

Now, there are two potential conflicts looming in a year in which the Mariners won their first division title since 2001, when the Seahawks still played in the AFC.

T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field are situated in the city’s SoDo neighborhood. Lumen Field is an all-purpose stadium that also is home to Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC and the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Team Europe are on the brink of a historic Ryder Cup title defence on away soil after overcoming a hostile crowd to build a record-breaking 11.5-4.5 lead over Team USA at Bethpage Black.

Luke Donald’s side have dominated the first two days of a one-sided contest in New York, winning all four sessions – including three of the four matches in the Saturday fourballs – to take the largest lead in Ryder Cup history into the Sunday singles.

The PGA of America were forced to add extra security during the afternoon matches to control growing heckling and abuse towards European players, who responded by winning three more points to move within 2.5 points of retaining the title and three points from victory.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry overcame a hostile atmosphere to see off Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 2up in the top match, shortly after Tommy Fleetwood won his fourth match of the week by partnering Justin Rose to a 3&2 win over Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.

Scheffler’s latest defeat makes him the first world No 1 in history to lose his first four matches in a Ryder Cup, with his caddie Ted Scott and DeChambeau’s caddie Greg Bodine embroiled in a heated dispute with the European players and vice-captain Francesco Molinari as tempers boiled over.

The last two matches required final-hole deciders, with the afternoon’s only victorious US pair JJ Spaun and Xander Schauffele edging Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka 1up and Tyrrell Hatton – a late replacement for the injured Viktor Hovland – teaming up with Matt Fitzpatrick to beat Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay by the same margin.

Fleetwood will have the opportunity on Sunday to join a group of four players to win all five sessions at a Ryder Cup, while Keegan Bradley’s hosts will need to win 10 points on the final day to avoid defeat.

Team Europe on brink of history as New York crowd go too far

McIlroy was booed through a heated afternoon session, where a cry of “f*** you, Rory” disrupted his putt at the fourth before Lowry poured in an eagle and birdied the next to move them two ahead.

The atmosphere turned volatile enough for Thomas to have the crowd to quieten down at the sixth, where McIlroy refused to putt until they did, while Young nailed a long-range birdie at the next and Thomas won the ninth to leave the match tied at the turn.

Lowry had to be held back by his caddie after one heckle at the tenth tee, while McIlroy edged them back in front with a birdie at the 14th before the European pair produced a three-birdie finish to close out an impressive victory.

A high-quality second match saw the English pair of Fleetwood and Rose share the first two holes in birdies, before moving ahead with a Rose birdie at the next, only for DeChambeau to post an eagle-birdie run to win the next two and move Team USA ahead.

Rose responded by posting back-to-back birdies and Fleetwood added birdies either side of DeChambeau converting from 12 feet at the 11th, before Rose rolled in another at the 14th to put Europe three up with four to play.

An argument between players and caddies followed when DeChambeau holed a birdie putt at the 15th to extend a contest that ended in a European win at the next, with a session sweep remaining a possibility until a late rally from the home side.

Rahm and Straka were one ahead with two to play until Spaun delivered two spectacular late birdies to snatch a point for Team USA, while Fitzpatrick and Hatton produced sensational final-hole birdies to close victory in the bottom match and cap an extraordinary day for Team Europe.

Donald warns against complacency with history ahead

No team has ever overturned more than a four-point deficit on the final day, Europe’s seven-shot cushion therefore making them overwhelming favourites, although Donald remains focused on competing victory.

“We are trying to get to 14.5 points first and hopefully we can add on to that,” Donald said. “The job is never done until it’s done. So I’m not going to sit here and be complacent.

“I know how strong the US are – they will have plenty of fight in them. They had plenty of fight today. Obviously their job is not done yet, but to have this stand in New York with most of the cheers coming from our side is incredible.

“Just the resiliency and the confidence these guys have in themselves, in their partners, is really, truly incredible. I didn’t really imagine this!”

Bradley, facing a home defeat, added: “Well, I’m seeing what looks to be historical putting. They’re making everything. They’re a great team. They’re great players. They’re a tough team to beat.”

Sunday singles (all times UK time)

1702 Cameron Young vs Justin Rose (Eng)

1713 Justin Thomas vs Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)

1724 Bryson DeChambeau vs Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng)

1735 Scottie Scheffler vs Rory McIlroy (NIrl)

1746 Patrick Cantlay vs Ludvig Åberg (Swe)

1757 Xander Schauffele vs Jon Rahm (Esp)

1808 JJ Spaun vs Sepp Straka (Aut)

1819 Russell Henley vs Shane Lowry (Ire)

1830 Ben Griffin vs Rasmus Hojgaard (Den)

1841 Collin Morikawa vs Tyrrelll Hatton (Eng)

1852 Sam Burns vs Robert MacIntyre (Sco)

1903 Harris English vs Viktor Hovland (Nor)

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Baltimore Ravens placed Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve on Saturday, which creates more uncertainty about the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s neck injury.

Madubuike will now miss at least the next four games, but the Ravens have been vague about when he could return. Earlier this week, coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that he’s “concerned” that this could be a long-term injury but wasn’t allowed to comment any further.

Harbaugh said Friday that he didn’t have any additional information on Madubuike other than he would miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City, adding, “That’s as far as I can state with certainty at this point.”

The loss of Madubuike is a huge one for Baltimore, which ranks last in the NFL in defense for the first time since 2021. The Ravens also rank 30th in run defense and 31st against the pass.

With Madubuike sidelined in Monday night’s 38-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Ravens allowed 207 yards rushing between the tackles, which is the most they’ve allowed in a game since ESPN began tracking the stat in 2006. Baltimore also didn’t record a sack in a game for the first time in four years. Madubuike’s 21.5 sacks since the start of the 2023 season are the most by an NFL defensive tackle over that span.

Madubuike, 27, had played in 55 straight games before injuring his neck in a 41-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14, although the Ravens are still unsure when he got hurt. He developed symptoms after the game and underwent further testing.

A Pro Bowl player the past two seasons, Madubuike is in the second year of a four-year, $98 million contract that includes $75.5 million guaranteed.

In addition to Madubuike, Baltimore also placed defensive end Broderick Washington (ankle) on injured reserve, which means the Ravens will be without two starting defensive linemen for a stretch that includes games at the Chiefs and home against the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears.

Baltimore signed defensive end Brent Urban and tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the 53-man roster and elevated defensive tackle C.J. Okoye and nose tackle Josh Tupou from the practice squad.

The Ravens are looking to avoid their first 1-3 start in 10 years when they face the Chiefs on Sunday.