Bills throttle Dolphins and the Bengals have a Joe Burrow problem. Plus, Europe wins Ryder Cup

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🏈 Football Five

1. Taylor Swift was once amongst many stars in the crowd (and cheered arduous for the Chiefs), however on the box it was once Isiah Pacheco (career-high 158 yards from scrimmage) main the method as the reigning Super Bowl champs crowned the Jets, 23-20. Andy Reid‘s 250th profession win ties him with Tom Landry for fourth all-time.
2. Kenny Pickett left the Steelers‘ 30-6 loss to the Texans with a knee damage and didn’t go back. Mike Tomlin promised there will likely be adjustments after the blowout loss. Houston continues to turn very good early returns in the DeMeco Ryans technology. C.J. Stroud threw for a pair of touchdowns to Nico Collins.
3. Mac Jones threw a select six to DaRon Bland and misplaced a fumble that ended in a Leighton Vander Esch scoop and ranking as the Cowboys walloped the Patriots, 38-3. It’s the greatest loss in Bill Belichick’s head-coaching profession.
4. The Bears fell to 0-4, permitting 24 consecutive issues in a 31-28 loss to the Broncos, which additionally entered winless. The Bears sign up for the Panthers as the handiest winless groups in the league. The just right news? The Bears these days personal the first two selections in the draft.
5. Commanders-Eagles earned game-of-the-day honors. Philadelphia prevailed, 34-31, in additional time on Jake Elliott‘s 54-yard box objective. Washington pressured OT on Sam Howell‘s landing cross to Jahan Dotson with out a time left in legislation; Ron Rivera defined why he performed for additional time as an alternative of the legislation win.

🦬 Good morning to everybody however particularly …

THE BUFFALO BILLS

All offseason, the Jets had been the communicate of the league with Aaron Rodgers entrance and middle. All week, the Dolphins had been the communicate of the league with their 70-point explosion as just right an offensive efficiency as the NFL has ever observed. On Sunday, the Bills reminded everybody they may be able to be the communicate of the league, too. Maybe they appreciated flying beneath the radar, however they may be able to’t do this to any extent further.

Buffalo thrashed Miami, 48-20, to knock the Dolphins off their prior to now unbeaten perch.

• The offenses had been as marketed to start out: Each of the first 5 drives of the sport resulted in a landing.
• Then the Buffalo protection confirmed why this group is a bona fide Super Bowl contender as a result of its energy on each side: Miami’s ultimate 9 drives ended in one landing, 3 punts, 3 turnovers on downs, a fumble pressured by means of Matt Milano (recovered by means of Terrel Bernard) and an interception by means of Micah Hyde.
• Josh Allen stepped forward to 10-2 (playoffs incorporated) in his profession in opposition to Miami. He threw for 320 yards and accounted for 5 touchdowns (4 passing, one dashing) with 120 yards and 3 touchdowns going to Stefon Diggs. Cody Benjamin named Allen considered one of this week’s large winners.

It wasn’t a absolute best day — Tre’Davious White‘s Achilles damage is a intestine punch — however Buffalo’s all-around efficiency ended in a remark despatched league-wide and an “A” in our weekly grades.

😊 Honorable mentions

🐅 And no longer such a just right morning for …

THE CINCINNATI BENGALS

These Bengals don’t seem to be simply underachieving given their expectancies. They’re underachieving at decades-worst charges. After a 27-3 loss to the Titans, Cincinnati has its fewest issues via 4 video games (49) since 2002, and now they have main questions to respond to referring to their franchise quarterback.

• Joe Burrow‘s calf is not just about wholesome, and the result’s 4.8 yards in step with strive, the worst mark by means of any participant via 4 video games (min. 150 makes an attempt) since 1950.
• He’s finishing 28.9% of his throws a minimum of 10 yards downfield, on tempo to be the worst mark by means of any quarterback since Ja’Marcus Russell in 2009. 
• Burrow could also be a sitting duck in the pocket: His 2.3 yards in step with scramble is worst of any quarterback with more than one begins this 12 months.
• Frustration and accidents are mounting: Star vast receiver Ja’Marr Chase stated postgame he is “always f—ing open,” and Tee Higgins may leave out time with a rib damage.
• The protection, anticipated to be forged at worst and probably considered one of the league’s higher gadgets, allowed 400 yards, the Titans’ second-most in the previous two seasons.

On one hand, I don’t believe the Bengals must stay enjoying Burrow. Even one week off may assist. In his Sorting the Sunday Pile column, Will Brinson says, “Any and all options should be on the table to get him as much time as he needs.”

On the different hand, the Bengals’ loss of an funding at backup quarterback — Jake Browning has one profession cross strive — places the Bengals between a rock and a arduous position. 

😕 Not so honorable mentions

• UConn middle Donovan Clingan (foot) will leave out a month.

⚾ MLB playoffs are set! Bracket, predictions, extra

The calendar has became to October, and that implies playoff baseball is in any case right here. We get started with the Wild Card Series.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• Byes: No. 1 Braves, No. 2 Dodgers
• Wild Card: No. 3 Brewers vs. No. 6 Diamondbacks AND No. 4 Phillies vs. No. 5 Marlins

AMERICAN LEAGUE

• Byes: No. 1 Orioles, No. 2 Astros
• Wild Card: No. 3 Twins vs. No. 6 Blue Jays AND No. 4 Rays vs. No. 5 Rangers

Here’s the complete time table.

Mike Axisa had winners and losers from the weekend, however these days we are all winners as a result of we have professional World Series selections to learn. We additionally have award selections and season-ending Power Rankings.

We’ll get into a lot more Tuesday — there are not any video games Monday — however it is price having a look again on some avid gamers whose seasons (or careers) ended.

⛳ Europe reclaims Ryder Cup as stars shine

Last week, I promised magnificent golfing. Only one group delivered. The different, at this fee, would possibly by no means ship clear of house once more.

Europe beat the United States, 16.5-11.5, to take again the Ryder Cup, the usage of a massive early result in cruise house over the ultimate two days.

• Europe swept the Friday morning foursomes (exchange shot) and gained the afternoon four-ball (higher ranking on every hollow) consultation, 2.5-1.5, with Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm crushing any American hope. It was once the first time ever the U.S. did not win a fit on the first day.
• The U.S. in any case notched wins Saturday, however the largest on-course headline was once Hovland and Ludvig Aberg beating the brakes off of Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, 9&7 — the greatest victory in foursomes historical past.
• The largest off-course headline was once the drama led to by means of the United States’ hat-waving rallying cry … which gave solution to a heated disagreement between Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas‘ caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay.
• Facing a 10.5-5.5 deficit coming into Sunday, the U.S. wanted the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup historical past to win. It did not occur. The non-dramatic fight resulted in a non-dramatic method: Tommy Fleetwood clinched the win after Rickie Fowler conceded the sixteenth hollow, making sure Fleetwood a minimum of a halved fit and Europe the needful 14.5 issues.

The United States nonetheless hasn’t gained a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993. Team Europe’s humility and group tradition proceed to be triumphant, writes Kyle Porter.

• Porter: “We often think this doesn’t apply in golf because it’s not usually a team sport. … The Europeans have solved the riddle. It’s not 35 years of overachieving; it’s 35 years of culture building. That may only work on the road occasionally, but it will almost always work at home. This year was evidence of it.”

🏈 College soccer wrap up: Georgia rallies, USC tops Colorado

Georgia completely may win a 3rd consecutive nationwide championship, however it is not having a look like it is going to be as simple this 12 months because it was once in years previous. The Bulldogs needed to rally from a double-digit deficit to overcome Auburn, 27-20. Brock Bowers had the game-winning 40-yard landing reception, and Will Backus calls him “the best non-quarterback in college football.”

From a group that needed to pull off a comeback to 1 that needed to stave off one, USC held off Colorado, 48-41, after main by means of 27 past due in the 3rd quarter. Caleb Williams threw for 6 touchdowns and stole the display from Deion Sanders, writes Dennis Dodd. Still, defensive questions loom huge, which supposed the Trojans handiest earned a “D” in Barrett Sallee’s weekly grades, and Lincoln Riley was once considered one of the week’s losers in the eyes of Shehan Jeyarajah.

Here’s extra from the weekend that was once:

🏀 Celtics achieve Jrue Holiday from Trail Blazers; Joel Embiid reacts

The Jrue Holiday technology in Portland lasted all of a few days. Sent from Milwaukee to Portland as a part of the Damian Lillard deal, Holiday is heading to the Celtics. Here are the industry main points:

• Celtics obtain: Jrue Holiday
• Trail Blazers obtain: Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 first-round select (by way of Warriors), Celtics’ unprotected 2029 first-round select

Holiday was once by no means lengthy for the rebuilding Trail Blazers, and Boston swooped in to deliver the two-time All Star again to a name contender in the Eastern Conference the place he’s going to sign up for considered one of the NBA’s highest superstar duos in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Blazers earned the upper mark in Jasmyn Wimbish’s industry grades — Brad Botkin even says GM Joe Cronin locked up Executive of the Year already — however Boston’s grade is not anything to scoff at, both. If you are a long-time reader of this article, you’ll be able to know I liked that the Celtics may pair the 3-point-shooting of Al Horford with the rim-protecting and rim-running of Williams to make a entrance court docket that checked all the packing containers, however Holiday is in reality remarkable.

And that is what makes all of it the extra irritating for a member of some other Eastern Conference contender, Joel Embiid. The 76ers stay mired in the James Harden predicament, and Embiid tweeted, “This off-season was fun lmao.”

Something tells me he isn’t actually giggling his you-know-what off. And the 76ers wish to determine issues out quickly, writes Colin Ward-Henninger.

📺 What we are looking at Monday

🏈 Seahawks at Giants, 8:15 p.m. on ABC, ESPN