Friday · October 23, 2026 Vol. I · No. 295
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Abu Dhabi talks are set to take place in trilateral format — Kremlin Russia believes in Trump’s sincere intention to resolve Ukrainian conflict — diplomat Rosoboronexport to unveil 'Anti-Drone Dome' UAV defense concept Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father Meta had to ask Stripe to raise limits as Muse shoppers poured in Bank of Russia has decided to keep its key rate at 14% Russian Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady Russia, US need to move forward in eliminating bilateral irritants — Russian MFA Abu Dhabi talks are set to take place in trilateral format — Kremlin Russia believes in Trump’s sincere intention to resolve Ukrainian conflict — diplomat Rosoboronexport to unveil 'Anti-Drone Dome' UAV defense concept Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father Meta had to ask Stripe to raise limits as Muse shoppers poured in Bank of Russia has decided to keep its key rate at 14% Russian Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady Russia, US need to move forward in eliminating bilateral irritants — Russian MFA

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NFL eyeing possible schedule change with Sunday night flex in Week 8, but league doesn't have a lot of options

With Philadelphia and Washington struggling, the league has until Oct. 20 to make a move, but scheduling conflicts across the Week 8 slate leave few viable replacement options

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Brian Flores-NFL lawsuit: Recruiting firm memo filled with racial stereotypes, attorneys claim

Flores, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have an ongoing lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination

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Week 6 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Computer model backs Patriots and Cardinals

SportsLine's advanced model has simulated every game in the Week 6 NFL schedule 10,000 times and locked in its NFL best bets today

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49ers report card, grades: The defensive line saved their best game in years for the Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers took an early lead over the Seattle Seahawks, then the teams traded the lead for the next three and a half quarters before the Seahawks failed to score on …

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10 Thoughts on the NFL: RIP to Da Coach

1. Rest in peace to Bears legend Mike Ditka, who starred for Chicago as a revolutionary tight end and then delivered the city its only Super Bowl. Keep those sweater vests in rota…

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Where do the Detroit Lions go from here?

Through five games, the Detroit Lions are 3-2. With a stuttering offense akin to an engine during a Michigan winter, and a defense more uneven than Chris Ilitch’s commitment to th…

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Three questions facing the Cardinals this offseason

The 2026 season was expected to be a step back for the St. Louis Cardinals. Instead they were in contention for much of the season, setting up an interesting offseason as they try…

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Will Chargers trade Justin Herbert? Update on possibility of QB being dealt and possible landing spots

Herbert's name has started to circulate ahead of the NFL's trade deadline

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Colts Reunite With LB Germaine Pratt

Veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt joined the Colts last October and wound up starting in all 12 appearances with the club. Pratt became a free agent this past March and went witho…

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Colts signing TE Pharaoh Brown to 53-man roster

The Colts are adding a veteran tight end to their 53-man roster.

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Week 6 NFL odds, spreads, totals, lines for all 14 games, including Seahawks-Broncos, Packers-Cowboys

Week 6 opens with Broncos-Seahawks on Thursday, while Packers-Cowboys and 49ers-Commanders headline primetime.

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2026 NFL Week 6 Power Rankings: Cowboys fall after Buccaneers loss

We have reached mid-October so I hope that you have already procured your Halloween costume. Consider this your final warning in that regard. In that spirit, several NFL teams are…

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Cowboys defense had "heart to heart" players meeting on Monday morning

The Cowboys are taking steps on multiple fronts as they try to improve on a defense that has underperformed through the first five games of the season.

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Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis after disastrous loss to Bills, sign Jets' practice squad kicker

Mevis hit just 55.6% of his field goal attempts this season, which ranks last in the NFL

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Jameson Williams wins appeal of smoking celebration fines

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams joined Bengals wideout Ja'Marr Chase in making successful appeals to the league after being fined in Week 2.

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Rams move on from K Harrison Mevis, sign K Blake Grupe

The Rams have completed at least one part of their evaluation of special teams.

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3 final observations from 49ers win over Seahawks: We’re seeing major improvements from a pair of defenders

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 32-29 in a thriller over the weekend, only further accentuating their case as Super Bowl contenders in 2026. The game involved se…

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Rams Release K Harrison Mevis, Sign Blake Grupe

In the wake of a special teams meltdown in Week 5, the Rams are making a change at kicker. They are releasing Harrison Mevis and signing Blake Grupe off the Jets’ practice squad, …

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Ja'Marr Chase wins appeal of fines for making an obscene gesture

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was fined twice for making an obscene gesture during the team's Week 2 win over the Texans, but he won't be forking over any money to the leagu…

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Bengals TE Tanner Hudson Suffers Pectoral Tear

Tanner Hudson’s 2026 season has likely come to an end. The veteran tight end has suffered a pectoral tear, per his agent (as first noted by Charlie Clifford of WLWT). ESPN’s Ben B…

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Week 6 power rankings: Lions enter their bye week just outside Top 10

The Detroit Lions (3-2) enter their Week 6 bye after a 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals, hoping they can make the right defensive adjustments to stay competitive for the rest …

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Broncos vs. Seahawks: 3 Things to Watch in Week 6

The Denver Broncos host the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Earlier today, I discussed how the Broncos can earn their fourth win of the season. Now, I’ll turn my focu…

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Stock up, stock down: Bears-Packers review

It’s getting tough to get a read on the Chicago Bears. They’ve been feast or famine through five games. Scoring 59 points, then three. Then 27, 23 and crashing back to seven point…

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Will Campbell is week-to-week after tests show he avoided a major knee injury

Patriots left tackle Will Campbell has another knee injury, but this one is not overly serious.