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  • NFL Week 3 weather: Tropical Cyclone could affect Bills at Commanders, Ravens at Colts and Patriots at Jets

    NFL Week 3 weather: Tropical Cyclone could affect Bills at Commanders, Ravens at Colts and Patriots at Jets

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    Hurricane season runs through late November, so it’s expected that a few NFL games will be affected by bad weather. While the United States is currently not in the path of any major hurricane, a cyclone-turned-tropical storm could affect a few NFL games in Week 3.

    An area of low pressure the National Hurricane Center is calling “Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen” is creeping up the Eastern Seaboard, and the NHC is actually forecasting this to become a tropical or subtropical storm on Friday, per Weather.com. 

    As this system moves north, it’s expected to reach Maryland by Saturday. That means wind and rain could potentially affect three games: The Buffalo Bills at the Washington Commanders in Landover, MD, Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore and New England Patriots at New York Jets in East Rutherford, NJ. 

    Weather.com’s forecast says both Baltimore and New York could receive 2-3 inches of rain. Tropical storm warnings have been issued from South Carolina into eastern Maryland. Weather.com reports the storm’s largest impact will come Friday and Saturday, with what they describe as lingering impacts possible on Sunday.

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  • Louisville football players earn thanks from police after rendering assistance to traffic accident victims

    Louisville football players earn thanks from police after rendering assistance to traffic accident victims

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    A group of Louisville football players rendered assistance to victims of a car crash that occurred Monday near L&N Stadium, Louisville Metro Police announced on social media. LMPD thanked members of the Cardinals program for helping right an overturned vehicle before authorities and emergency services arrived to the scene. 

    “UofL Football to the rescue … On Monday afternoon, 4th Division police officers responded to a rollover accident in the intersection of Central and Floyd,” the video message read. “Prior to the arrival of first responders, several nearby University of Louisville football players and some passing motorists helped flip the car back over. One person from the accident had minor injures, but will be O.K.!” 

    The video went on to show footage of the collision — the aforementioned vehicle was blurred out — before an unfiltered video showed the group of Cardinals players and other motorists coming to the aid of the vehicle.

    The video then concluded with the message “TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK.”  

    LMPD did not identify which players aided the rescue, though a school spokesperson told the Associated Press that junior wide receiver Jadon Thompson, a Cincinnati transfer, was among them. 

    Louisville is off to a 3-0 start in its first season under coach Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals next host Boston College at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday. 

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  • One stat to know for every team in Week 3 + reaction to latest RB moves

    One stat to know for every team in Week 3 + reaction to latest RB moves

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    ‘Stat Nerd Thursday’ is back for another episode! Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don give you one stat you need to know for all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 3. The two also react to the Browns signing Kareem Hunt and Harmon shares his analysis on the Cam Akers trade to Minnesota:

    0:50 – Reaction to Browns signing Kareem Hunt

    5:38 – Stat Nerd Thursday

    6:03 – Denver Broncos

    8:21 – Chicago Bears

    10;57 – L.A. Chargers

    13:50 – Quick reaction to Cam Akers trade

    14:49 – Minnesota Vikings

    17:03 – Houston Texans

    20:10 – Cincinatti Bengals

    22:00 – New England Patriots

    23:21 – Arizona Cardinals

    25:05 – Carolina Panthers

    28:15 – Las Vegas Raiders

    29:07 – Cleveland Browns

    29:53 – Tennessee Titans

    32:17 – Detroit Lions

    33:49 – Indianapolis Colts

    34:51 – Jacksonville Jaguars

    37:03 – Seattle Seahawks

    40:50 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    42:16 – Green Bay Packers

    43:26 – Pittsburgh Steelers

    45:27 – New York Jets

    46:24 – Buffalo Bills

    47:25 – Washington Commanders

    48:53 – Philadelphia Eagles

    50:31 – Kansas City Chiefs

    51:49 – New Orleans Saints

    53:18 – Atlanta Falcons

    54:32 – Baltimore Ravens

    56:02 – Miami Dolphins

    57:14 – Dallas Cowboys

    59:37 – TNF preview: NYG vs. SF

    ‘Stat Nerd Thursday’ is back for another episode! Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don give you one stat you need to know for all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 3. The two also react to the Browns signing Kareem Hunt and Harmon shares his analysis on the Cam Akers trade to Minnesota (Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports)

    Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

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  • Notre Dame defense vs. Ohio State offense

    Notre Dame defense vs. Ohio State offense

    Notre Dame’s offense has been the story so far this season, but the defense remains the foundation on which the program is built. So far, there have been few moments in which that unit has shown any weaknesses. Those moments will have to be virtually nonexistent against the Buckeyes. A game like this can turn easily on one play, and it’s up to this particular unit to do everything to ensure that doesn’t happen.

    While the Buckeyes’ offense might not be quite as effective as its defense, that unit remains very lethal. It will give the Irish more than they’ve seen from anyone else so far, and it’s scary to think just how good those players can be when they’re clicking. To say the Irish will completely shut the Buckeyes down would be unrealistic. They just have to make the plays in the right spots.

    Here’s a look at how the Irish’s defense matches up with the Buckeyes’ offense:

    Passing yards/game

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    Notre Dame ranks third nationally with 126.8 passing yards allowed a game.

    Ohio State ranks 17th nationally with 318.0 passing yards a game.

    Passing yards/attempt

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    Notre Dame is tied for 13th nationally with 5.2 passing yards allowed an attempt.

    Ohio State is tied for 18th nationally with 9.9 passing yards an attempt.

    Rushing yards/game

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    Notre Dame ranks 41st nationally with 107.5 rushing yards allowed a game.

    Ohio State is tied for 68th nationally with 156.7 rushing yards a game.

    Rushing yards/carry

    Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

    Notre Dame ranks 27th nationally with 2.91 yards allowed a carry.

    Ohio State ranks 32nd nationally with 5.16 yards a carry.

    Points/game

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    Notre Dame ranks 14th nationally with 11.8 points allowed a game.

    Ohio State is tied for 20th nationally with 40.3 points a game.

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  • NFL Week 2 grades: Steelers earn a ‘B’ for wild Monday win over Browns, Saints get a ‘B’ for beating Panthers

    NFL Week 2 grades: Steelers earn a ‘B’ for wild Monday win over Browns, Saints get a ‘B’ for beating Panthers

    Welcome to the Week 2 grades!

    The second week of the season is always a big one in the NFL, especially for 0-1 teams. If there’s one thing you don’t want to do, it’s start the season with an 0-2 record. Since the playoffs expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only 4.3% of teams (1 of 23) have bounced back from an 0-2 start to make the postseason. 

    That’s not great news for the Bengals, Patriots and Chargers, three teams that are now 0-2 after losing on Sunday. Of course, the Bengals just happened to be the one team that recovered from an 0-2 start to make the playoffs, so they’re going to have to work that magic once again. 

    Speaking of magic, the Giants and Commanders both seemed to have some in Week 2. The Giants tied the largest comeback in franchise history when they overcame a 28-7 deficit to beat the Cardinals 31-28. As for the Commanders, they beat the Broncos 35-33 after trailing 21-3. 

    The Giants win kept them out of the 0-2 club. However, several other teams weren’t so lucky. Along with the Patriots, Chargers and Bengals, the Panthers, Texans, Cardinals, Broncos and Bears are also off to an 0-2 start after losing on Sunday and the Vikings are now 0-2 after losing on Thursday. It might sound like it’s too early to write off the 0-2 teams, but history says it’s not. 

    Alright, that’s enough 0-2 talk, we have grades to hand out, so let’s get to them.

    New Orleans 20-17 Carolina (Monday)

    Saints-Panthers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

    Pittsburgh 26-22 over Cleveland (Monday)

    Browns-Steelers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

    Buffalo 38-10 over Las Vegas

    Raiders-Bills grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

    Seattle 37-31 over Detroit in OT

    Seahawks-Lions grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on…

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  • WATCH: Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ mother fires up team in front of The Rock before win vs. Colorado State

    WATCH: Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ mother fires up team in front of The Rock before win vs. Colorado State

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    Colorado coach Deion Sanders brought out his mother to give a pregame speech Saturday before the then-No. 18 Buffaloes’ 43-35 double-overtime win over Colorado State. While standing in front of The Rock, one of countless celebrities in attendance for the Week 3 matchup, Sanders handed the microphone to Connie Sanders in response to comments made by Rams coach Jay Norvell. 

    Coach Prime’s mother had plenty to say in front of the large group that included players gathered in the Buffaloes’ locker room.

    “I raised him right!,” Connie Sanders said. “I also told him to always be yourself. If you have to kick ass, kick ass!” 

    Norvell poured kerosene on a rivalry game with Colorado during an appearance on his coaches’ show. Norvell took a shot at Sanders’ propensity for wearing sunglasses and hats during media appearances.

    “I don’t care if they hear it in Boulder: I told them, I took my hat off and I took my glasses off and I said, ‘When I talk to grownups, I take my hat and my glasses off,’” Norvell said. “That’s what my mother taught me.” 

    Sanders jumped on the moment in a major way, especially as he launched a sunglasses collaboration with Blenders. He gifted a pair of sunglasses to every member of his team and reportedly sold $1.2 million worth of sunglasses on Friday alone. 

    Amazingly, the Rocky Mountain Showdown rivalry game actually lived up to the hype. Colorado State jumped out to a 28-17 lead in the fourth quarter, but Colorado stormed back to win 43-35 in double-overtime. Quarterback Shedeur…

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  • Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ready to ‘shock some people’ after receiving innovative surgery on torn Achilles

    Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ready to ‘shock some people’ after receiving innovative surgery on torn Achilles

    New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ season is over. / Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY NETWORK

    Don’t tell Aaron Rodgers he’s done for the season.

    After rupturing his Achilles just four snaps into his Jets debut last Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, and by all prognostics out for the rest of the year, Rodgers is already planning his return to the field which he thinks can be sooner rather than later.

    The 39-year-old quarterback underwent surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles and, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, performed an innovative procedure designed to “accelerate the normal rehabilitation process from such an injury.”

    Placing an internal brace called an Achilles “speed bridge” on Rodgers’ torn Achilles, the surgery allegedly protects the repair and opens up the possibility of an earlier return. In fact, the relatively new procedure is “designed to have an athlete fully recovered in as little as four months”, per Rapoport and Pelissero.

    If that were the case, that would mean Rodgers could potentially be back by mid-January, just in time for the playoffs should the Jets make it that far.

    “There’s a lot of different ideas about the overall length of the rehab, I think what I’d like to say is, just because nobody’s ever done it in a certain way doesn’t mean it’s not possible,” Rodgers said. “I definitely have some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it. Stack all the odds up against me and see what happens. My entire focus and dedication is about acquiring the most information and adding to what I’ve already put together as a pretty damn good rehab plan that’s going to, I think, shock some people.”

    Of course, as Rodgers said, the procedure and rehab are no guarantees, especially at his age (he turns 40 in December).

    However, in an effort to come back way before anybody could have predicted, Rodgers might also receive platelet-rich plasma…

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  • What channel is Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech on? Time, TV schedule

    What channel is Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech on? Time, TV schedule

    Sep 3, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

    It’s been 11 years since Rutgers football and Virginia Tech played each other, and it’s been 31 years since the Scarlet Knights beat the Hokies.

    Today Rutgers will try to change that against its old Big East foe.

    Greg Schiano’s team will host the Hokies at SHI Stadium looking to go to 3-0 after beating Northwestern and Temple.

    How can I watch the Rutgers Virginia Tech game?

    The Saturday 3:30 p.m. game will be shown on the Big Ten Network (go to the Big Ten Network Game Finder for detailed channel information) and the FOX Sports App. Joe Beninati will be on play-by-play alongside analyst Adam Breneman with Rutgers alumna Taryn Hatcher on the sidelines.

    The Scarlet Knights’ matchup against the Hokies will also be available on any platform that offers Big Ten Network such as YouTubeTV, Hulu Live and Fubo TV, which offers a free trial.

    What time does Rutgers vs Virginia Tech start?

    Date: Saturday, Sept. 16

    Time: 3:30 p.m.

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    Rutgers football schedule 2023

    Sept. 3, vs. Northwestern, W, 24-7

    Sept. 9, vs. Temple, W, 36-7

    Sept. 16, vs. Virginia Tech

    Sept. 23, at Michigan

    Sept. 30, vs. Wagner

    Oct. 7, at Wisconsin

    Oct. 14, at Michigan State

    Oct. 21, at Indiana

    Nov. 4, vs. Ohio State

    Nov. 11, at Iowa

    Nov. 18, at Penn State

    Nov. 25, vs. Maryland

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