Dawson Sutton experienced an eventful afternoon in Friday's Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 19th after leading one lap and encountering tire problems. The Rackley W.A.R. driver started 26th and demonstrated competitive speed during the middle portion of the race.
Sutton advanced through the field as the opening stages featured shifting drafting lanes and changing pit strategies. His No. 26 Chevrolet became particularly competitive during Stage 2, when he finished seventh and collected four valuable points.
Sutton also benefited from an efficient pit stop following the stage, moving toward the front as competitors employed different tire strategies. However, his afternoon became more challenging when a tire problem caused him to slow during the final stage.
The issue contributed to a caution for debris, forcing Sutton to recover lost track position during the remaining portion of the race. Despite the setback, he continued competing and avoided the late accident that eliminated multiple drivers. Sutton ultimately completed 85 laps and finished 19th, one lap behind winner Sammy Smith.
The result earned him 23 points and helped him maintain 18th in the overall NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings with 366 points.

#tire

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 18: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to the game against the Tennessee **** ans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Getty
The Indianapolis Colts needed Daniel Jones during their Week 6 clash against the Tennessee **** ans.
He failed to deliver.
So instead, an insider delivered… a stark comment for the 29-year-old quarterback.
GettyINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – OCTOBER 18: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to the game against the Tennessee **** ans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

#jones

For a while, it looked like the same ol' Arizona Cardinals' defense that lost nine consecutive games to end the 2025 season with inside linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. on injured reserve because of a serious injury to his ribs.
On their first possession, the Los Angeles Chargers moved effortlessly on an eight-play, 77-yard drive that included three receptions by wide receiver Ladd McConkey for 60 yards to tie the game at seven with 4:22 to play in the first quarter.
The Cardinals took a 10-7 lead on a Chad Ryland 27-yard field goal after which the Chargers traveled 76 yards, gaining 62 on nine plays and faced fourth-and-three at the Cardinals' three-yard line after the two-minute warning.
Eschewing a chip-shot field-goal attempt, quarterback Justin Herbert dropped back to pass, but before he could even set up to throw, defensive lineman Dante Stills was on him after cleanly beating guard Trey Pipkins III and sacked Herbert for a 10-yard loss.
The Cardinals followed that with a drive that ended the half with a Ryland 44-yard field goal and a 13-7 halftime lead.

#cardinals #first

This story will be updated.
AUBURN — Lightning's been detected within 8 miles of Jordan-Hare Stadium, according to the venue's public address, and fans have been asked to seek shelter in surrounding buildings.
Fans don't appear to be heading for the exits, but both Auburn football and Southern Miss have left the field and returned to their locker rooms. It was announced the start of the game — originally schedule for a 6:55 p.m. CT kickoff — may be delayed until the weather passes.
Auburn began its season with a 17-16 victory against Baylor last weekend, while the Golden Eagles also won their season-opener, 49-3, against Alcorn State.
LIVE BLOG: Score, highlights, how to watch Auburn football vs Southern Miss

#jordan #stadium

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged the 6-0 loss to West Ham United is among the lowest points of his time at the club.
The visitors were outclassed by a West Ham side who were in rampant form at London Stadium.
Parkinson said everyone had to take ownership of the performance including himself.
"We're going to make sure we have that accountability as individuals and as staff – and we will do," Parkinson said.
"And we'll respond and we've got to put the ingredients back in place very quickly to put in a better performance than we did tonight.

#phil

Saturday night is the battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy! Iowa (1-0) hosts Iowa State (1-0) in Kinnick Stadium for their annual rivalry game. For the first time in over a decade, there is a double digit spread in this matchup and it favors the seasoned Hawkeyes.
Iowa State rolls into this season in his first year under Jimmy Rogers. The Cyclones brought in over 80 newcomers, so this team is very new to the physicality and hatred in this rivalry. Iowa State beat Southeast Missouri State 38-10 in the season opener, outgaining the Redhawks 303-209 and forced three turnovers. Josh Raynor made his first start as Iowa State's quarterback and he went 8-of-16 for 184 passing yards and two touchdowns, plus 42 rushing yards on seven carries and two more scores.
Iowa played three different quarterbacks in their dominant 40-0 win over Northern Illinois. The Hawkeyes combined for 218 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interceptions on 21-of-40 (52.5%). Kamari Moulton ran for a game-high 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Iowa outgained Northern Illinois 507-120 and held the Huskies to seven rushing yards on 31 carries.
Let's dive into the schools on both sides of the ball, look at a few key players, and see where the numbers take us.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

#yards #touchdowns #rushing #saturday

The All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players **** ociation has elected a new leadership team, naming Aimee M. Crosby as president as the organization continues its work preserving the history of women's professional baseball and supporting future generations of players.
The leadership change takes effect immediately, according to a community announcement. Crosby succeeds Richard "Rick" Chapman, who will remain on the board as secretary.
The newly elected officers and board members are:
Aimee M. Crosby, president
Matthew Lesko, vice president

#professional #Baseball

When the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken to be their head coach, they did so with the expectation that he would be able to help elevate an offense that could eventually match a dominant defense. While his work is more than cut out for him in year one, his track record is enough to where it points to him being able to achieve something during his tenure in Cleveland.
ESPN recently highlighted all the NFL playcallers; within the piece, they discuss several key stats and points about them. For Monken, they discussed his ability to craft the best offense in the NFL in recent years in Baltimore.
They write, "Monken was the architect of one of the league's most explosive offenses during his time in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson was named NFL MVP in his first season with Monken in 2023, and the Ravens finished as the league's No. 1 offense for the first time in their history in 2024. The offense in Cleveland will look different with a young and unproven core, along with the perennial quarterback question, but Monken has a reputation for melding his scheme to his players' talents."
His career as a playcaller is discussed heavily, and he has had success at various levels. He has won with the Baltimore Ravens and had success with talent like Lamar Jackson. What may be the most impressive display in his career is his time with the Georgia Bulldogs, where he elevated an offense led by Stetson Bennett and won two national ***** les.
He can win and produce an offense, but can he do it in Cleveland? Time will tell.

#monken #cleveland #lamar #jackson

Florida football enters the start of the 2026 season fairly healthy as the Gators are set to kickoff against Florida Atlantic at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 5.
Earlier in the week, Florida football coach Jon Sumrall told reporters that tight end Evan Chieca was dealing with lower body and is questionable, while freshman defensive tackle Kendall Guervil was back practicing after dealing with a knee injury.
The only known player out for the year is running back Kelvin Jimenez.
During pregame warmups against FAU, freshman wide receiver Davian Groce was not dressed out. His injury is unknown as he was wearing street clothes.
Defensive lineman Stive-Bently Keumajou-Youndui was not dressed out with a sleeve on his leg, while offensive lineman Eager Boyer, a Penn State transfer, was also not dressed out.

#Florida #freshman

Serena and Venus Williams will take the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium Friday night at the U.S. Open.
The sisters will kick off the night session against No. 14 seeds Maya Joint and H.C. Chan in women's doubles. The match will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET.
Ironically, Williams also faced Joint, the 20-year-old Australian, in her return to the singles court at Wimbledon after nearly four years off, losing in the first round 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3.
The Williams sisters have played doubles together at the U.S. Open nine times (1997, '99, 2000-01, '09, '12-14, '22), going 27-7 and winning both the 1999 and 2009 ******* les.
Serena played in the U.S. Open's Mixed Doubles Championship last week with Carlos Alcaraz, reaching the quarterfinals. She did not play singles, but Venus did and lost in the first round to fellow American Sofia Kenin.

#serena #open

With the expectation that Connor Bedard won't be fully healthy until early to mid-November, there has been much discussion this offseason about who will fill his role as the Chicago Blackhawks' top-line center to begin the 2026-27 season.
While Frank Nazar and Anton Frondell appear to be the most likely choices, Scott Powers of The Athletic recently shared a tidbit suggesting another young forward could be in the mix for Bedard's spot. More in the links for the latest speculation on the Blackhawks' center situation.
Also in Blackhawks news, Chicago Hockey Now ***** yzed Bedard's placement among the NHL Network's top 50 best players, while the Rockford IceHogs released their promo schedule for this year. Plus, a breakdown on the 2026 prospect showcase roster and schedule.
Around the league, the Nashville Predators traded a young, breakout forward to the New Jersey Devils, the Anaheim Ducks plan to honor Ryan Getzlaf, and Eeli Tolvanen finally found a new home.
All that & more in the Daily!

#Chicago #november

There haven't been many games like last night, but the couple that the Brewers have had have felt like the worst time to have them. Tonight, the conditions at The Friendly Confines look to be similar to last night, meaning the best pitching staff in the National League will have their work cut out for them yet again.
To make things more interesting, both pitchers toeing the slab have had quite the interesting lines for their respective scenarios. For Robert Gasser, he has not looked comfortable in road games this season, entering tonight's game with a 5.10 ERA, having allowed 45 hits with nine home runs. On the bright side of things, he is coming off of one of his better performances this season as he allowed just one run in 5.1 innings, something he hasn't done since August 1 against the Angels.
While Gasser's stats might sound scary, it's not quite as bad as what we've seen from the Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd during home games this season. Through eight starts, Boyd has posted a 5.44 ERA, allowing at least five runs in each of his last two starts. To pour a little more salt into the wound, Boyd hasn't fared well against the Brewers throughout his career, as he has a 9.00 ERA in five starts, allowing nine home runs, 16 walks, and 30 hits.
With the offense looking like it's going to be the name of the game tonight, the Brewers will continue to go with the home run-heavy top of the lineup. As will the Cubs tonight, as they're fresh off of the second most home runs hit by an MLB team in history with nine last night. The man who had three of them last night, Alex Bregman, will be in the three spot of their lineup last night.
As the calendar flips to September, reinforcements enter the clubhouse. Earlier this afternoon, the Brewers recalled Bo Naylor from Triple-A Nashville, giving the team their third catcher on the active roster. The second reinforcement comes in the left-hander JoJo Romero, who will look to make his Brewers debut tonight. Before the trade with the Cardinals, Romero had appeared in 44 games, recording 20 holds while posting a 3.51 ERA.

#brewers #night

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona breezed back to the top of LaLiga with a 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp.
Winless Rayo gave the hosts a mighty scare when Sergio Camello fired them in front after 12 minutes but Raphinha soon levelled and Yamal put Barca in front with 21 minutes on the clock.
Florian Lejeune's own goal extended the home side's lead early in the second half, and after Camello scored his second, further goals from Raphinha and Yamal preserved their 100% start to the campaign.
Rayo arrived at the Nou Camp without a win in their first two games but they took the game to their illustrious opponents and Camello silenced the home fans when he fired in his early opener after a neat pull-back by Alvaro Garcia.
It was Barcelona's first goal they had conceded this season but they roused themselves immediately.

#yamal

Camilo Duran of Celtic celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on August 29, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Celtic put the pain of the demoralising midweek defeat in Linz, by overcoming Falkirk 2-1 at Celtic Park thanks to a Camilo Duran first half brace.
And despite a nervy last 20 minutes due to the Bairns pulling a goal back, the players held on to make it three league wins out of three. Afterwards the Celtic manager was clearly pleased to see his side return to winning ways especially after returning from Linz having suffered a demoralising defeat having played 120 minutes of football mostly on the back foot.
Speaking to in-house club media Celtic-player after the game, the veteran Irishman said: "The win was the most important thing, it always is.
"It was a tough week for everyone connected to the football club, not just us, but the people who pay their money to come and support us, and we let them down on Tuesday. So we're absolutely delighted to have won the game.

#celtic #park #demoralising

The Miami Dolphins have methodically worked their way through roster cuts this weekend, as they aim to have 53 players by Sunday's deadline at 6:00 p.m. ET.
One of the moves that Miami made Sunday morning was the release of cornerback Miles Battle, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson.
Battle played at Ole Miss and Utah before going undrafted in 2024 and landing with the Kansas City Chiefs. After his brief stint with the Chiefs, he spent most of the last two seasons with the New England Patriots and signed with the Dolphins on a reserve/futures contract.
In three preseason games, the 26-year-old recorded four tackles, two passes defensed and an interception.
The Dolphins didn't have a deep cornerback room in training camp, especially with Storm Duck and Darrell Baker Jr. sidelined with injuries, but Battle still didn't do enough to earn a 53-man roster spot.

#barry

Thursday
Featured games
—> Hope Christian 40, Legacy Academy 27
One would be hard pressed to come up with a night of prep football as unquestionably exciting — and yet indescribably bizarre — as what went down Thursday around Albuquerque.
Legacy Academy and Hope Christian played a thrilling game at Nusenda Community Stadium, filled with one huge play after another. It was delayed twice — once for 35 minutes at the start by lightning, which in and of itself is not so strange given that it is still monsoon season.

#hope #christian #albuquerque

Real Madrid has already finalized its squad list for tomorrow's match against Málaga CF at the Bernabéu. Los Blancos will be looking to claim three more points in front of their fans in a key league fixture to keep pace at the top of the table.
For this match, coach José Mourinho has decided not to make any changes from the previous outing. The Portuguese manager is backing the same core group that featured in the last matchday against Real Sociedad.
In goal, Thibaut Courtois leads the list of goalkeepers, alongside Andriy Lunin and the young Javi Navarro, perhaps the only switch in the squad. In defense, there is once again a strong list of defenders, featuring names such as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Antonio Rüdiger and Marc Cucurella.
Meanwhile, midfield will retain its usual blend of strength and creativity with players of the caliber of Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva. They are joined by Arda Güler, Cestero and Alexis Ciria, offering further options to Madrid's setup.
In attack, firepower is guaranteed with the presence of Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé leading the line. The attacking call-up is completed by Brahim Díaz, C. Espí and Yan Diomande, all ready to provide energy from the bench.

#squad #blancos #sociedad

The Miami Dolphins will host the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium for their third and final preseason game before roster cuts on Sunday.
Miami has lost their first two games by a total score of 46-10, while Atlanta has gone 1-1, falling to the Denver Broncos and then beating the Indianapolis Colts.
Before this game starts, here's where to watch the Dolphins vs. Falcons in preseason action.
TV: CBS
Streaming: Watch Paramount+ (here's how to stream it live)

#dolphins #preseason #game

For any followers of Detroit Catholic Central who were a little worried about how a quality and deep senior class from last year's Division 1 state championship team would be replaced, Thursday's season opener against Clinton Chippewa Valley showed that Catholic Central should be just fine.
Catholic Central opened up its ****** le defense with a 55-0 rout of Chippewa Valley, showing it will still be elite behind a blend of upperclassmen who showed they should thrive in expanded roles, and talented underclassmen who should be household names soon on the recruiting circuit — if they aren't already.
"We focused on our process and working really hard," Catholic Central head coach Justin Cessante said. "I thought we did that all summer. These guys really want their own identity. We wanted to set the tone for the season and they sure did."
Catholic Central entered the season opener with just two returning starters on defense, one of whom was one of the country's top recruits in senior Gideon Gash, who has committed to Texas Tech.
Gash was his customary brilliant self, making plays in the passing game on offense, as a defensive back on defense and on special teams, returning a punt 48 yards for a touchdown.

#gash

OTTUMWA — Just hours before heading back to the class, members of the Ottumwa High School girls tennis team passed new tests on Tuesday at Dan Staggs Family Courts.
Three Bulldog players picked up wins in their varsity singles debut while Layla Criswell and Victoria Sosa closed out the dual earning a win in their debut as a varsity doubles team. All told, Ottumwa won every single set in 10 matches played against Des Moines Hoover-East improving to 3-0 in Iowa Alliance Conference south division duals with an 11-0 victory over the Polar Bears on a night where the depth of the Bulldogs was on full display.
"I told the girls before the match that it can be tough to play people that aren't quite as skilled at the game as themselves," Ottumwa head girls tennis coach Leanna White said. "What I was looking for was people who were going to go out there and play the game I know they can play as individuals."
Ottumwa (8-3) heads to Des Moines Roosevelt on Thursday for the dual that could decide the Iowa Alliance south division championship. Action at Waveland Courts will get underway at 4 p.m.

#girls

Philadelphia Eagles fans are finally starting to see just why Howie Roseman selected wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round.
It has not been a straightforward offseason for the wide receiver out of USC, having suffered a hamstring injury earlier in camp.
The addition of Lemon came amid the departure of A.J. Brown, who finally left the Eagles in a significant trade to join the New England Patriots.
Although Brown had seen some regression in his stats over the last two seasons, he is still a big-time player who needed replacing in Philly.
DeVonta Smith will naturally be WR1 this season, but a lot of expectation will be placed on Lemon after the Eagles used their 20 overall pick on him earlier this year.

#Eagles #earlier

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love wasn't afraid to test Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain in last Friday's preseason showdown.
Surtain was targeted four times in coverage, and all four passes were completed, according to Pro Football Focus. PS2 was credited with allowing four receptions for 45 yards (Surtain did force a fumble on one of those plays, but the receiver was later ruled down by contact after review).
Despite Green Bay's apparent success against PS2 on their opening drive, Love was full of praise for the cornerback after the game.
"He is definitely one of the best corners in the game," Love said when asked about Surtain. "He does a great job in everything he does. I definitely have a lot of respect for him. Like you said, that play, he made a great play trying to get the ball out, but it is just what he does. He's a sticky corner. He does a lot of good things. We've seen him in years past, but I'm excited for him and the year he's going to have."
When the Broncos faced the Packers last fall, Surtain only allowed one reception for five yards on three targets. PS2 also had a brilliant interception in that game. So, Love certainly knows what Surtain is capable of. The star cornerback was seemingly shaking the rust off on Friday, but opposing QBs consider him one of the best CBs in the game.

#surtain

We're officially in the middle of the training camp edition of the Pittsburgh Steelers' countdown to kickoff. With fans needing to wait only 21 more days until the Steel City brand of football returns when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13, we'll take a look at the most recent and best players to ever wear No. 21.
Homer, who signed with the Steelers this offseason, is the current No. 21 on the team's roster.
Travis Homer, 2026-present
Chuck Clark, 2025
Darius Rush, 2023-2024

#pittsburgh #atlanta #september #travis

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has insisted that not everything is wrong with his team after losing 2-0 to Hull City.
The Reds were unable to respond after two first half goals from the newly promoted side, and kicked off their Premier League campaign in underwhelming fashion.
"It's disappointing, of course it is," reflected Carrick. "We came here to win so to not take anything away is hugely disappointing. It's not more than that, it's not less than that.
"We accept it. We got beat, we're hurt and it's not a nice feeling. It doesn't mean we're going to change the whole direction of where we're going as a team and a football club.
"It's just one game. Results can happen and we understand that. It's not nice when they do, but they do happen."

#going #michael

It is Friday night.
The Orioles snapped their losing streak at four games by beating the Rays, 5-3. Trevor Rogers pitched seven pretty good innings, Pete Alonso hit his 30th homer of the season (and it actually counted this time), and the Orioles, well, we'll see where they go from here. They won tonight and that's all they could do for tonight.
YOU KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE.

#rogers

The future of Cadillac F1's ownership has come into question after one of its owners reportedly secured a major sale.
Mark Walter, CEO and co-chairman of TWG Global, which owns a majority stake in the Cadillac F1 team, recently sold the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion just a year and a half after buying the legendary basketball franchise.
Walter has been the subject of a massive investigation by the US government and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding alleged undisclosed loans between multiple of his companies.
Naturally, after selling the Lakers so quickly after buying them, with an investigation pending, questions arose about his need to raise money and whether it may be affecting his ability to own sports franchises.
Cadillac Team Logo | Photo Credit: Cadillac F1 Team

#angeles

German striker Danny Schmidt is relishing the "big challenge" of playing outside his homeland for the first time after joining St Johnstone.
Schmidt, who was released by Fortuna Dusseldorf this summer, has signed a two-year deal in Perth.
The 23-year-old, 6ft 2in forward came through the ranks at Mainz before joining Fortuna two years ago, going on score five goals in 39 appearances for the club who were relegated from the second tier last season. He also had a loan spell at RW Essen.
"Everyone has welcomed me so nicely," said Schmidt. "It is a family club and I already feel really good here.
"This is a big challenge for me and it is my first time out of Germany. Of course, it is the top league in Scotland and everything is new to me. But I am so excited for what can happen.

#schmidt #fortuna #first #danny

In case you missed the news, your Georgetown Hoyas secured a commitment from former DePaul big, NJ Benson. A 6-foot-8, 235-pound post-graduate from Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Benson was recently made eligible by federal court order and is forgoing a professional opportunity abroad to play with Ed Cooley and the Hoyas. "Benson" was a name Georgetown fans heard quite often over the past two years with key rebounds and put-backs against GU. He is a physical presence with great conference experience as a forward and center.
Hoyas fans should be excited as adding NJ Benson shows that Cooley can still identify talent and compete in the transfer market. This late-offseason fortification for the roster sends a message that is much louder than a mid-summer press conference. It might be time to start thinking of this roster as "intriguing" or something more.
The news of Benson's addition, reported first by On3.com, materialized from an unexpected set of circumstances. On July 31, U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney in Denver granted a preliminary injunction that allows all Division I athletes who began competing in the 2022-23 season to receive a fifth year of eligibility. The NCAA had planned for a new five-year eligibility model to begin with the fall 2027 enrolling class, but the court ruling undercut this timeline, applying the standard retroactively to the high school class of 2022.
NCAA President Charlie Baker publicly stated that the ruling brings chaos to college sports and rosters across the country, referencing an effort in Congress to provide the NCAA antitrust protection on eligibility issues. A separate ruling in Tennessee applied to 19 specific basketball players, but the Colorado decision cast a much wider net. It meant all Division I players from that cycle gained another year of collegiate action.
For Ed Cooley and his staff, this administrative disruption proved advantageous. Benson opted to return to the college ranks and the Big East conference, utilizing his newly granted fifth year of eligibility to play in Washington, D.C.

#hoyas #ncaa #division

The Detroit Lions were back in pads on Sunday, slowly ramping things back up in their 13th training camp practice of the 2026 preseason.
A couple of unexpected absences popped up at Sunday's practice, but we also saw some injured players return, like Juice Scruggs and Derrick Moore. The pair took to the field in pads for the first time as they continue to build back up after soft-tissue injuries.
Because this was Scruggs' first practice in pads, the Lions appear like they want to keep his acclimation tempered a bit. He started most "team" series—save the final few—but at the halfway point, Scruggs went to the sidelines. That decision let the offensive line adjust its interior combination and test other options.
When Scruggs exited, Tate Ratledge stepped in at center with Christian Mahogany shifting from left to right guard to accommodate for Ben Bartch at left guard. With this combination, they could see where Ratledge is at in his development at center, make room for Bartch to get reps with the first team, and give Mahogany some looks from the right side.
The difference between the two combinations was drastic. When Scruggs was at center, the offensive line looked solid, but when they shifted to Ratledge inside, they appeared more vulnerable to blitzes, and Ratledge botched at least two snaps. While the second combination arguably puts the Lions' five most talented linemen on the field at the same time, the cohesion was clearly absent, illustrating how important it is to find the "right" combination and "fit."

#ratledge

The Los Angeles Rams started the preseason with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, riding their backups and reserves to a 20-12 win. Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson led the offense, while the second- and third-team defense kept the Chiefs out of the end zone for all 60 minutes.
It was a quality performance all around, but a handful of players stood out with particularly strong performances on the road.
How could Simpson not be considered a standout? He had the best stat line of any rookie quarterback in the preseason so far, completing 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdown passes were short, and one was on a screen to the running back, but the throws he made throughout the game were on time and with good accuracy.
We may not fully know what the Rams have in Simpson until he takes the reins from Matthew Stafford, but it was a great start in his NFL debut on Saturday.
Klare was Simpson's safety valve against the Chiefs, catching seven of eight targets for 37 yards. He caught a lot of short, quick passes in the flat, showing reliable hands at the catch point. He also blocked well in the run game, which will make him a player who could carve out a role for himself in the next two years.

#passes #saturday #preseason #short