The Washington Commanders (1-3-1) wrap up Week 6 on Monday night against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (5-0). If the Commanders lose to the 49ers—and they are 7.5-point underdogs—it would be the second straight weekend that all four NFC East teams went winless.
On Sunday, here's what happened around the NFC East:
New York Giants: lost 34-27 to the New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles: lost 25-14 to the Carolina Panthers
Dallas Cowboys: lost 23-13 to the Green Bay Packers

#east #francisco

Cherry Creek and Valor Christian continue to roll but Mountain Vista looks like a legit contender as well and their early-season loss to Seminole (Fla.), a top-25 team in the state, is their only blemish.
Another jam-packed slate is on deck as teams continue their quests for a state ******* le. Below are the top 25 Colorado high school football teams, according to the Massey Ratings, as of October 18.
The Bruins pulled away in the second half and knocked off Eaglecrest 31-17 in a top-10 matchup. Cherry Creek will host Mullen on Friday
The Eagles shut out Pine Creek 42-0 and look primed for a deep playoff run. They will host Fountain-fort Carson on Friday.
The Golden Eagles won their 7th straight game after beating Arvada West 44-6 in impressive fashion. Mountain Vista will play at Columbine on Thursday.

#teams

Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught six of nine targets for 86 yards in a Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Why It Matters: McMillan followed his career-best 14 reception, 192-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 4 against Detroit with another solid outing after the team's Week 5 bye. The second-year player is averaging 9.4 targets per game this season and has five or more catches and 75 or more yards in four of five games. He is a consistent WR2 in all formats, including Week 7 against Tampa Bay.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tetairoa McMillan tallies 86 yards receiving in Week 6 vs. Eagles

#mcmillan #yards #targets #five

Carolina Panthers WR Jalen ****** er caught six of his 13 targets for 97 yards in a Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Why It Matters: ****** er's breakout season continued against Philadelphia, setting a career high with 13 targets (previous high was nine) and posting the third-most receiving yards of his career. ****** er exploded onto the fantasy scene in the opener with eight catches for 138 yards and two TDs against Chicago. He is a WR3 option who is making a strong push to be considered a weekly WR2. He is certainly in line to do just that in Week 7 against Tampa Bay.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen ****** er shows little rust in Week 6 return

#week #philadelphia #high

Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard carried 28 times for 120 yards and a touchdown in a Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He also caught his only target for one yard.
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Why It Matters: Hubbard topped 100 yards for the second straight game, only the second time in his career he has had consecutive 100-yard outings. He also tied his career high with 28 rush attempts. Hubbard's touches have increased with fellow Jonathon Brooks out with a core injury. He had 27 combined touches in the first two games and 73 in the last three games. He warrants fantasy RB1 consideration for as long as Brooks is out, although he might be more of a high-end RB2 in Week 7 against the Buccaneers' stingy run defense.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chuba Hubbard tops the century mark again in Week 6 win over Eagles

#hubbard #chuba #today

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 20 of 39 passes for 281 yards with two touchdowns in a Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He also ran three times for six yards.
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Why It Matters: So far in 2026, Young certainly doesn't look like the quarterback who got benched last season. He has surpassed 280 yards passing in all five of his outings this season (he entered the season with four such games in his career). Young now has 11 touchdown passes against two picks this season and is a strong QB2 at this point, even against an improving Tampa Bay defense in Week 7.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bryce Young continues strong play with big passing day in Week 6

#season #bryce #carolina

Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of the season so far.
Kicker Chad Ryland scored all of Arizona's points at the Los Angeles Rams to leave the former Super Bowl favourites bottom of the NFC West division.
The Philadelphia Eagles continued to struggle but their former Super Bowl rivals the Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten.
The Cleveland Browns maintained their surprise start while the Houston Texans concluded this year's London series by winning a thriller at Wembley.
Here are five things you need to know from Sunday's action.

#arizona #chad

Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 6 of NFL action. The show kicks off with reactions from the Green Bay Packers getting a win against a Dallas Cowboys offense that could not get rolling on Sunday Night.
This week's Pick 6 begins with a Philadelphia Eagles team that seems to be in deep trouble, losing their fourth straight, this time against a surging Carolina Panthers offense. The guys jump to the preseason Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams losing another division game to the Arizona Cardinals. Is it time to panic in Los Angeles? Next, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers pull off a comeback victory against undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Nate & Hayden then discuss their reactions to the Houston Texans beating the Jacksonville Jaguars across the pond in London. Then, they take a look at the New Orleans Saints scoring 34 unanswered points against the New York Giants. Is there a QB competition brewing between Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy, who saw his first action in a Giants uniform on Sunday? To close out Pick 6, the guys break down Caleb Williams' return for the Chicago Bears in their triumph over the Atlanta Falcons.
Lastly, Nate & Hayden hit on some Extra Credit, including reactions to the Tennessee ******* ans getting their first win of the season against the struggling Indianapolis Colts, an exciting shootout between the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns climbing the mountain to lead the AFC North with their win against the Baltimore Ravens.
(1:55) - Packers shut down Cowboys

#reactions #sunday

Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith caught seven of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in a Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
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Why It Matters: Many ******* ysts predicted Smith to have a breakout season in 2026, but a rash of injuries - including one to Smith himself - has kept that from happening so far. The sixth-year veteran set a career high in targets in this one after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring injury. It might be a bit of a ******* py road the rest of the way - certainly for as long as Tanner McKee is his quarterback - but volume should not be an issue for him. (He's averaging 10.3 targets per game in four games this season.) He could catch a bit of a break in Week 7 as the struggling Cowboys pay a visit to Philly on Monday night. Smith could push for WR1 production in that one, although he is a safer WR2 bet.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: DeVonta Smith posts 75 yards and a score following two-week absence

#devonta #today #season

Philadelphia Eagles RB Dameon Pierce carried 12 times for 35 yards and a touchdown in a Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He also caught four of his five targets for 15 yards.
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Why It Matters: The Eagles running back room has been decimated by injuries, so Pierce has gotten his chance the last two weeks. He had 11 carries for 14 yards last week against Jacksonville, so it would not be a stretch to say he didn't take advantage. That said, the offensive line is missing some key pieces and Jalen Hurts was put on IR over the weekend. Pierce should only be considered an emergency fantasy start until Saquon Barkley returns, which could be as soon as Week 7.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dameon Pierce churns out 50 total yards and a score in Week 6

#yards #Eagles #dameon #panthers

Philadelphia Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks caught two of four targets for 24 yards in a Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
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Why It Matters: Wicks had his fewest targets since the opener against Washington. Since posting 147 yards and a touchdown in the first two games, Wicks has been limited to 12 catches and 137 yards in the last four games. His cause is certainly not being aided by all of the injuries in Philadelphia, and it seems unlikely to get any better soon with Jalen Hurts set to miss at least three more games. Wicks is a WR5/Flex option in most leagues.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dontayvion Wicks settles for two catches in Week 6 vs. Panthers

#since

The Dallas Cowboys managed to go out and look awful again as a team, losing to the Green Bay Packers. The worst part has been the offensive decline over the last two weeks as Dak Prescott and Company have been unable to find any kind of offensive rhythm. Brian Schottenheimer is under a lot of scrutiny as his offense has flamed out.
But somehow, the Cowboys are favored next week. And not favored by a little, but by a lot for NFL standards.
The Cowboys play on the road against their NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, and are favored by 5.5 points according to our partners at FanDuel. Let that sink in.
It probably says more about the state of the Eagles playing without QB Jalen Hurts, the retirement of Lane Johnson and other issues they are having. Still, it's hard to believe the Cowboys would be favored over anybody on the road tight now.
Would you take the Cowboys or the Eagles based on those odds?

#cowboys #Eagles #packers

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Prescott also ran twice for seven yards.
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Why It Matters: Dallas' high-powered offense has sputtered the last two weeks, and Prescott has now gone four straight games with just one touchdown pass. It was also his second straight outing with multiple INTs. As bad as it was, you could argue it should've been worse -- a third interception was wiped away on a dubious roughing-the-passer penalty, and his only TD pass on the night came in the closing minute down 16 points (following another skaky roughing call). A matchup with the sputtering Eagles is on deck. We'll see if Prescott can rebound against a division rival. While he remains a QB1 based on talent, his production has reached a point where you should be looking at your other quarterback's matchups before plugging Prescott in.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tough night for Dak Prescott in loss at Lambeau

#loss

Week 6 wasn't a week of huge unknown shifts, but of incremental gains on the field. Thus, we don't have a lot of clear steps forward, but players who could get there in the near future. We also have a lot of mess for Stock Down. We'll fetch Marie Kondo.
We don't know when Saquon Barkley will return from his hamstring injury. It could very well be Week 7 with an extra recovery day. But what we do know is that Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby are on injured reserve, and Pierce just played a game in which he took 61-of-64 offensive snaps. Even if Barkley comes back at full strength, there's room for Pierce to be on fantasy rosters as the stash bench back.
Dameon Pierce punches it in for the Eagles touchdown

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But I don't know that I'd believe Barkley is especially close to returning after not practicing at all last week, and even if he plays in Week 7, I bet they'll take it at least a little easy on him. Pierce's role could vary wildly depending on how Barkley's week of practice goes. But no matter how it ends up, he probably deserves to be rostered in most leagues at this point. Yes, even with the Eagles offense being run by Tanner McKee.
Leading the Jets with 103 yards and a touchdown in his first game off injured reserve, Cooper is now definitely something. He's probably at the very least deserving of a 12-team roster spot. But beyond that, I'm not entirely sure what to expect from him. Adonai Mitchell could come back at any moment, and Mitchell looked good early in the season before his finger injury sidelined him.

#pierce

Nikki Bella made an impression away from WWE this week as she showed up to support the Philadelphia Eagles, with her latest outfit quickly becoming a talking point among fans.
The WWE Hall of Famer brought plenty of personality to the NFL game while embracing the team's colors.
Bella attended the Eagles' game on Sunday, Oct. 4, alongside her twin sister, Brie Bella. She wore a green crop top with underwire cups and straps wrapped around her bodice, pairing it with high-waisted green-and-white striped wide-leg pants.
She completed the look with a matching jacket, sneakers, green-framed sunglasses, and a gold choker. Her makeup featured bronzed and blushed cheeks, brown eyeshadow, long lashes, and pink-lined lips, while her highlighted hair was styled in neat curls.
Bella captioned her Instagram post, "A Sunday Kind of Love," with green and eagle emojis. Fans quickly praised her appearance, with comments including, "Green's your color," and "You look fantastic as always."

#green #sunday #quickly #nikki

Former WWE stars Brie and Nikki Bella haven't been quiet about their fandom of the Philadelphia Eagles — and that was on full display this weekend.
Nikki Bella made headlines when she was linked to Eagles star Cooper DeJean after the team's Super Bowl victory. The longest-reigning Divas Champion in WWE history after picking up her second ***** le, downplayed any relationship between the two. She chose to focus on her son.
"I'm single. I love being single," she said, per Yahoo. "I love my aesthetic of my home now of just like it's me and my son."
Fast forward to this weekend and the Bella twins remained avid in their support of the Eagles.
MORE: Nikki Bella clears air on growing Cooper DeJean dating rumors

#love

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Kylie Kelce has issued an apology to Kate Middleton after making a royal mistake.
The wife of former Philadelphia Eagles star and current TV ******* yst Jason Kelce apologized to the future queen on Thursday after realizing she had incorrectly addressed the Princess of Wales on a recent episode of her "Not Gonna Lie" podcast.
Kylie, 34, had referred to Middleton as "Princess Kate" when she invited her onto the show to talk about motherhood and field hockey.
And apparently that's a little too informal for royal standards.

#royal

While Kerry Washington is an established actress, known for roles in "Scandal" and "Django," the mother and iconic superstar is also proud to be a WAG. And she's in good company. Washington shares an extra-special connection with Jason Kelce's wife, Kylie. On an episode of the latter's "Not Gonna Lie" podcast, she spoke with Washington about her time in Philadelphia and her affiliation with the Eagles.
On the episode, Kylie told Washington that she was so excited to have her on the show not only because she's a fan, but because of their husbands' Eagles connection.
"They were in Philly together, yeah, so for like two years they were together," Washington said about her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, an 11-year NFL veteran. "And I asked Nnamdi this weekend. I was like, did you? Because I didn't know. I was like, 'Did you guys play together?' He was like, 'Yes, we played together for two years.'"
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Asomugha was drafted by the then Oakland Raiders in 2003 and remained there until 2010. A year later, he signed with the Eagles during Jason's rookie year.

#together #like #kylie #connection

Kerry Washington's husband Nnamdi Asomugha played alongside Jason Kelce on the Eagles for two seasons
The Scandal star bonded with Kylie Kelce over their Eagles WAG status
Washington said Asomugha praised Jason Kelce's maturity and leadership during his rookie year
WAGs — they're everywhere!
While Kylie Kelce is known for her passion for the Philadelphia Eagles and her marriage to retired center Jason Kelce, she recently learned that she is in the same "wives and girlfriends" club with Scandal star Kerry Washington.

#Eagles #star

As we prepare some crucial showdown games in Week 5, let's tie a bow on Week 4 in our latest Touchdown/Chunk Play/First Down/Behind the Chains retrospective:
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PURE BULLDAWG: We turn south to Las Cruces, and one of the most impressive wins so far among the Class 6A ranks this season, that being Las Cruces High's 41-0 beatdown of Hobbs.
The offensive sluggishness that defined the early portion of the season seems to be a thousand miles in the rear-view mirror after Las Cruces rolled into Hobbs and put the hammer down on the Eagles.
The transition period for Las Cruces clearly is over, and you can now see the Bulldawgs have gained their bearings in real time.

#touchdown #hobbs #down #first

With the news that Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Landon ******* erson was being placed on IR with a knee injury, ******* erson himself seemed fine with the development — especially since, in the guard's view, he had no business being on the field in Week 1.
In an interview on Philadelphia's 94 WIP radio, which took place very shortly after the IR news landed, ******* erson offered a blunt ******* sment of his play in the Eagles' narrow 24-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
"Honestly, (to) address the elephant in the room, I played like sh** yesterday," ******* erson said. "I was a complete liability yesterday and, again, that was my fault … I shouldn't be out there until I feel healthy."
Dickerson said that he got "rolled up on" in practice last month during training camp, but continued to push through the injury. Imaging on Monday confirmed that he had a bone bruise in his right knee.
Dickerson found out that he was being placed on IR while live on air: After being read a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McClane, who was the first to report the news, the Eagles' starting left guard admitted to WIP that he hadn't been officially told, but that he knew it "was kind of the plan."

#Eagles #yesterday

The Eagles will place left guard Landon ***** erson on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Dickerson appeared on WIP's "Players Lounge Show" as news hit that he was headed to IR with what he described as a bone bruise in his right knee.
He said he "played like ***** " in the Eagles' 24-22 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
"I was a complete liability yesterday," ***** erson said, via Alexis Chassen of bleedinggreennation.com. "Again, that was my fault. I know I said earlier in camp I shouldn't be out there until I feel healthy. A few weeks ago, [I] got rolled up on in practice. I thought as weeks went by it would get better. It didn't, and we kind of went out there and finally got some imaging on it today, figured out what was wrong with it.
"Really the best plan going forward is to put me on IR, so I can get this thing better to have a good stretch at the back end of the season versus kind of what happened last year, go out there limping through 18 weeks. I don't think anyone wants to see that again because that was just ugly. I don't want to do that again, because that was just some BS."

#Eagles #knee #kind #players

Eagles news: What Donovan McNabb wished Sean Mannion called more for Jalen Hurts appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Donovan McNabb believes there is room for improvement regarding Sean Mannion's play-calling for Jalen Hurts in the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon.
Hurts got the seventh season of his NFL career underway with the Eagle. He shines as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, having led the team to the Super Bowl in 2024.
Hurts had a solid day in the season opener, completing 14 out of 25 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns while rushing seven times for 46 yards.
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#jalen #yards

The Eagles left their season opener with a victory, but the offensive line's uneven performance has now been followed by a significant personnel change. Philadelphia placed Landon ****** erson on injured reserve after the veteran left guard played through multiple ailments against Washington. Drew Kendall and Willie Lampkin are the leading candidates to replace him, although the Eagles could consider changing more than one position.
Here are four takeaways from the move.
Dickerson rarely looked comfortable against the Commanders. He played all 55 offensive snaps but surrendered three pressures, including a quarterback hit, and was penalized for holding. Those problems were part of a difficult afternoon for Philadelphia's interior protection. Washington repeatedly generated pressure through the middle and finished with three sacks.
Dickerson's performance should be viewed in the context of the physical issues he was trying to manage. He remained on the field for every offensive play, but he did not resemble the powerful and dependable blocker the Eagles have come to expect.
Kendall appears to be one of the most logical candidates to enter the starting lineup. His ability to play both center and guard gives Philadelphia flexibility, especially if the coaching staff wants to limit changes at once. The Eagles could place Kendall directly at left guard and leave Cam Jurgens at center and Tyler Steen at right guard. That would preserve continuity at four of the five starting positions.

#played

Now that football season has returned, so has the season of tracking the sizes of the TV audiences for football games.
The first of 283 games that count in the 2026 season — a Super Bowl LX rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks — averaged 25.1 million viewers.
The good news is that the season-opening game has exceeded 25 million viewers for four straight years, matching the same run from 2013 through 2016. The bad news is that, via Manny Soloway of Awful Announcing, the number fell 12 percent from last year's 28.3 million who watched the Eagles host the Cowboys, and it was the lowest since 2022.
It's fair to wonder whether the dip had anything to do with the season starting on a Wednesday. The last Wednesday night Week 1 kickoff game happened in 2012, with the Cowboys-Giants game generating 23.9 million viewers. In contrast, the Thursday night opener the prior year, between the Saints and Packers, drew 27.2 million.
That's odd, to say the least. The Cowboys were (and still are) the Cowboys. And the Giants — in the nation's top media market — had just won the Super Bowl. It's lower number than would have been expected, and it could have had something to do with Wednesday vs. Thursday.

#wednesday #viewers #super #thursday

On Monday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs announced two practice squad elevations ahead of the "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Defensive tackle Marcus Harris and fullback Ben VanSumeren will be available to play against the Broncos.
Harris was a standout during training camp and the preseason, doing enough to make the initial 53-man roster on cutdown weekend before the team waived him the following day. The second-year player from Auburn cleared waivers and returned to the Chiefs' practice squad; the interior lineman wears No. 68, filling in for defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (IR) as a reserve defensive tackle.
VanSumeren could be the Chiefs' first pure fullback to take the field since Michael Burton in 2022. The fourth-year player entered the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent linebacker from Michigan. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall and 258 pounds, VanSumeren switched to the fullback position in 2025, appearing in one game for the Eagles.

#defensive #fullback #harris #Eagles

Wide receiver Hollywood Brown was active for Sunday's game, but the veteran never got on the field during the Eagles' 24-22 win over the Commanders.
DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks started for the Eagles with first-round pick Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper also seeing time on offense. At a Monday press conference, head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about how Brown fits into the team's plans.
"So, with yesterday, you know, we have our rotations that we're doing, you know, Hollywood could obviously help us," Sirianni said, via Brooks Kubena of TheAthletic.com. "We obviously want to get him into the football game because his speed is real. It just didn't work out that way yesterday. There are games like that. There are games where you get shut out on catches. Unfortunately, there are games, they get shut out on reps. But we know that Hollywood can help us win football games, and his speed is real, and, quite frankly, just from my end, we want to get him into the football game, right? And so, you know, we'll make a better effort to do that next time, 'cause I know the playmaking ability that he can bring with his speed. But was pleased with how the wideouts played as a whole. Of course, there were things that you want back. They made a lot of plays down the field — and with different things with their job description. But, you know, I do want to see him in that football game and getting reps and contributing to this football team."
The Eagles' offense looked like a work in progress for considerable portions of Sunday's game, which was their first with offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. Quarterback Jalen Hurts engineered enough big plays to overcome the rough spots and we'll see if Brown fits into the Week 2 plan to create more of them.

#know #Eagles

Ex-OL mocks viral Sonny Styles video after Commanders LB trucks Saquon Barkley for sack appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Washington Commanders were inconsistent on offense during Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, just as many anticipated, but fans got to see one player exceed the expectations that a large portion of the public had set for him. After getting roasted for a perceived lack of strength during preseason play, which was captured via video, rookie linebacker Sonny Styles displayed eye-catching power in Philly.
The former Ohio State star bowled over 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley before sacking Super Bowl 59 MVP Jalen Hurts. Retired offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz was quick to taunt the doubters following the thunderous play.
"So maybe that preseason week 1 'film review' mocking Styles wasn't indicative of how he might play in the regular season," the NFL ******* yst and podcast host quipped.
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#Commanders

Jalen Hurts is lending his voice to Ryan Clark's next chapter in sports media.
The Eagles quarterback joined Odell Beckham Jr. in helping narrate Clark's announcement for The Pivot Sports, a new extension of the media brand Clark has built alongside former NFL players Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder. The Pivot Sports was scheduled to premiere Monday at 2 p.m. EDT on the podcast's YouTube channel. Clark announced the launch through social media, thanking supporters who encouraged him following his departure from ESPN and describing the project as something created for those who continued backing him.

#clark #hurts #Eagles #odell

Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 on Saturday, but the Spartans went into halftime leading only 14-7 after giving up a 13-play, 78-yard touchdown drive to the Eagles in the second quarter. Pat Fitzgerald did not hide his frustration with it afterward, as he mentioned in a Michigan State Spartans press conference video.
"We've got to be better fundamentally in the second quarter. We weren't doing a great job of block destruction, we weren't fitting gaps right," Fitzgerald said. "The play they scored on we practiced. You know, there was a lot of not very happy people on our defensive headphones and defensive staff when we went in at halftime. Should have never happened."
The run defense is mostly to blame for the touchdown drive. Of the Eagles' 78 yards, 67 came on the ground. The touchdown came when Noah Kim faked the handoff to his running back and took it in himself from four yards out without being touched by a defender.
"I thought, you know, Nick (Sheridan) and Joe (Rossi) and LeVar (Woods) were right on at halftime," Fitzgerald said. "By the time I even got up in the locker room after doing a couple interviews on the field, they had already had the things that I expected I was going to say."
Once the Spartans got to halftime, the coaching staff quickly addressed the effort and made sure the players didn't make the easy mistakes that had left the field open for the Eagles. The defense locked in after the break, allowing under 70 yards across Eastern Michigan's four second-half possessions.

#halftime #second