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Former NFL QB Sean Salisbury wants officials to face postgame questions just like players and coaches
NFL players and coaches have to answer questions after games, usually while they're still angry about whatever went wrong. Former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury wants officials getting that same treatment when they're the ones who made the mistake.
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"I want to know what they saw on the field immediately after the game, when their emotions were up, just like the players and coaches," Salisbury told OutKick.
We talked about missed calls, but also about the recent confrontations between officials and players. Watching some of those exchanges, I wondered why the people responsible for keeping things under control were getting so worked up themselves.
"It's like officials are instigating certain situations," Salisbury said.
Salisbury doesn't want to wait for somebody at the league office to explain a missed call the next day. He wants to hear from the person who made the decision, while the game is still fresh.
The NFL has what's called a pool interview process where reporters covering a game can request an explanation of a particular call. A designated pool reporter asks the questions, and a transcript of the answers is distributed to the rest of the media. That's where some of the referee explanations you read in game stories come from.
But I'd like to see officials take questions on camera after games as routinely as players and coaches do. If a quarterback has to talk about why he threw a crucial fourth-quarter interception, or a coach has to face a grilling about a questionable fourth-down decision, then a referee can explain why he missed an obvious call.
Salisbury repeatedly expressed respect for the job officials do. But he's frustrated by mistakes he believes should be obvious without somebody needing to slow down a replay and draw circles on the screen.
"You can't miss the ones that the naked eye can see," he said. "You just can't. That's their gig."
He also wondered whether replay has made some officials more hesitant to make a call themselves. Salisbury described it as a "security blanket," suggesting that knowing there's another opportunity to get something right can affect the initial decision.
Salisbury pointed to the NFL’s recent suspensions of two officials as an example of the league holding them accountable. On Oct. 5, it suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one following separate Week 4 confrontations with players.
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Seeman was caught on video appearing to yell "F–k you" at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Arizona's game against the Giants. Hill yelled at Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after Wilson was accidentally knocked into him during Minnesota's game against Miami. Wilson later said Hill accepted his apology and explanation.
During our conversation, Salisbury said officials are held to a higher standard. I told him I'd describe it a little differently.
Players should be held to a high standard, too. They're on television in front of millions of people and they make a lot of money to play football. But an official has a different responsibility when an argument starts, because he's supposed to be the person who can settle it.
I umpire high school baseball during the spring, and I've had plenty of parents chirp at me about calls. Do people say things that get under your skin? Of course. I don't get to start cursing at them because I've decided I've heard enough.
Dealing with that frustration is part of the job I agreed to do.
That's why I don't find "officials are human" to be much of an explanation for these confrontations. Sure, they're human. So am I. Being annoyed doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to keep your own emotions out of the game.
Salisbury agreed with that distinction.
"Your job is not there to pour gasoline," he said.
He said the best officials know how to settle a confrontation before it gets worse. Sometimes that means calming a player down, and sometimes it means being firm. Either way, the official has to keep the game moving without turning a disagreement into something personal.
And getting into it with a player can follow an official long after that particular argument ends. Salisbury pointed out that the next disputed call might then look personal to the team that was just arguing with him.
"You start to think, well, if you miss a call later on against the team, well, he had it in for us," he said.
Salisbury also brought up gambling and the conspiracy theories that come with disputed calls. Fans who think an official just cost them a winning bet are already going to question what happened. Watching that official get into a shouting match with a player gives them something else to point to.
I'd much rather hear the official explain what he saw than spend the next day watching people guess at his motives. Put him on camera after the game, while the coach is still answering questions about the loss. And if the official got it wrong, he can say that, too.
"We hold players accountable. I think officials need to be held accountable," Salisbury said.
Human vs. ChatGPT NFL Week 6 betting picks: AI goes all-in on totals after another weekly win
OK, this is getting annoying.
ChatGPT beat me in NFL betting for the second straight week, going 3-2 while I finished 2-3. The robot added 0.94 units to its total, while I gave back 1.26. It also won our only head-to-head matchup, backing San Francisco while I took Seattle. That's three straight losses for me in games where we picked opposite sides.
Apparently, telling the robot I was proud of it last week was a mistake. Now it has confidence.
Before GPT gets too excited, though, I'm still the only one making money this season. I'm sitting at 13-11-1 and +1.26 units, while the machine is 11-14 and down 3.87 units. Yes, my lead is shrinking. No, I don't particularly want to talk about that.
What I would like to talk about is the Eagles covering as my latest "plug your nose and hit place bet" pick. Apparently, the bets I hate making are the ones I should be making more often (4-0 this year). There's probably a lesson in there somewhere, but knowing me, I'll ignore it.
Anyway, we've both got five more picks for Week 6. Let's see if I can give humanity something to celebrate again.
Both of us get five selections from the same odds board, with a maximum price of -120.
The stakes are adjusted so every winning bet produces one unit of profit. For example, -110 requires risking 1.10 units, while +110 requires 0.91 units. A push returns the stake and counts as zero units.
Odds were captured Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
Before we get to the Week 6 picks, let’s review last week.
The Eagles coasted to an easy cover in a game where they never trailed by more than 7 and would have won the game outright if not for Nick Sirianni's terrible late-game decision-making. Basically, my Sunday peaked before the early-afternoon games started and never really got better.
I was way wrong about the Saints offense, as Tyler Shough threw for 96 yards in the loss. And I was even more wrong about the Patriots, who matched the entire 45-point total on their own. I stand by the Seahawks pick, and I’m still mad about Mike Macdonald calling an outside zone run from Seattle’s own 4-yard line with 18 seconds left in the first half. George Holani fumbled, and San Francisco recovered in the end zone.
GPT nailed Thursday Night Football as the nine-point underdog Bucs went into Dallas and upset the Cowboys. But it whiffed badly on the Raiders, who lost by 28. Yes, it got me on the 49ers-Seahawks bet, and I'm still mad about that fumble recovery in the end zone to close the first half.
Not to keep tooting GPT's horn, but since its abysmal 2-8 start (including 0-5 in Week 1), the robot is now 9-6 over the past three weeks.
DAN: 13-11-1, +1.26 units
GPT: 11-14, -3.87 units
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Dan’s analysis:
I just think this total is too high. Caleb Williams is back, but I think he's going to be cautious coming off his hamstring injury and not use his legs as much. I also think the Bears staff wants to keep him healthy by establishing the run early and often. The Falcons have been putting up points since Michael Penix Jr. returned from injury, but I think their offense is due for a step back. I can see both teams running the ball a ton and keeping the clock moving, so I'll take the under.
GPT’s analysis:
The high total and both teams’ rushing production give your under a credible foundation. Chicago has also converted just 42.9% of its red-zone trips into touchdowns, making an efficient shootout less dependable. My concern is the defensive personnel: Chicago is missing Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo and T.J. Edwards, while Atlanta’s cornerback injuries give the Bears a favorable passing matchup. Those absences create scoring opportunities on both sides. I see the under argument, but the competing injury effects kept this outside my five.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET
Dan’s analysis:
This is the official "Dan Z.’s Plug Your Nose and Hit 'Place Bet' Bet of the Week" (that's trademarked and don't you dare try to steal it from me). I just can't quit the Chargers. I refuse to believe that a team led by Justin Herbert is completely incapable of scoring points. Also, the Chiefs are 4-0 and a team the public generally likes to bet. So, I'll fade the likely public money and back the Chargers (again), even though it's going to feel terrible hitting that "place bet" button.
GPT’s analysis:
Getting more than a touchdown is the strongest argument for Los Angeles, especially with a defense performing better than its 0-5 record suggests. Kansas City is also missing Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons. My concern is the Chargers’ depleted offensive line and turnover problems against a rested Chiefs team. Stalled possessions and short fields could help Kansas City build separation without consistently beating that defense. I prefer under 41.5, but your +7.5 still cashes in a 24–17 Chiefs victory. The hook makes this considerably more appealing than +7.
Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET
Dan’s analysis:
I’m not sure if I can have two "plug your nose" picks in one week, but this is another one that could easily qualify (I mean I make the rules so I can whatever I want, but I digress). Basically, I've decided I'm just fading the best teams in the NFL this week (this theme isn't done). The Raiders came out firing at 3-0 before suffering a heartbreaking loss against the Chiefs in Week 4 and then getting boatraced by the Patriots in Week 5. But this is more about the Bills. Buffalo is coming off a thrilling overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. It's tough to recover on a short week after an overtime game. Plus, the Bills are playing back-to-back games out west in the Pacific Time Zone. I think Las Vegas can keep this close enough to cover.
GPT’s analysis:
Buffalo’s vulnerable pass defense gives Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers a route to keeping Las Vegas competitive. The Bills are also coming off a Monday night overtime game, strengthening the home underdog’s case. My hesitation is Las Vegas’ defense, which allows 140.6 rushing yards per game and faces Josh Allen and James Cook. Buffalo could score efficiently without needing its questionable receivers at full strength. I prefer over 53.5, which can cash whether the Raiders keep this close or Buffalo creates separation.
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers, Sunday Night Football
Dan’s analysis:
In all honesty, this is all about fading public perception. Dallas is coming off an ugly Thursday Night Football loss to a previously winless Tampa Bay team starting rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. On the other side, the Packers smashed a shorthanded Chicago Bears team. Basically, everyone thinks the Cowboys are bad and the Packers are good. The answer lies somewhere in the middle, so I'll take the plus money with Dallas because I think they're going to win this game.
GPT’s analysis:
Dallas’ productive offense and three extra rest days offer the best case for your pick. Green Bay has also lost defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Ford to injured reserve, creating an opportunity for the Cowboys’ running game. My concern is Dallas’ defense, which ranks last in EPA allowed per play. Jordan Love and Green Bay’s receivers have a favorable matchup at home. The Cowboys can win this, but their defensive problems make the outright victory difficult to trust. I lean Green Bay -1, although neither side made my five.
Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers, Monday Night Football
Dan’s analysis:
I told you I was fading the best teams in the NFL this week, and this one certainly qualifies. Yes, San Francisco is coming off a big win over Seattle, but it was not the team's best performance. The 49ers turned the ball over three times and committed 8 penalties for 70 yards. They really only won because the Seahawks somehow managed to play worse (including one of the most puzzling coaching decisions of the year by Mike Macdonald). Washington is coming off a brutal tie against the Giants (a game that somehow had even worse coaching) and, yes, the overtime hurts. But the Commanders have an extra day to recover, which helps. I'm a big Jayden Daniels believer and I think the team is going to be motivated by last week's debacle. Motivated enough to keep it within a touchdown, at least.
GPT’s analysis:
Getting 7.5 gives Washington valuable protection against a seven-point loss. Jayden Daniels’ mobility provides a way to sustain drives, and San Francisco is without Deebo Samuel while Mike Evans and Christian Kirk remain questionable. My concern is Washington’s defense, which has allowed 95 second-half points through five games. Brock Purdy’s efficient offense is positioned to exploit that weakness as the game progresses. The hook helps, but Washington’s defensive inconsistency and the absence of leading rusher Jacory Croskey-Merritt kept this outside my five.
For full transparency, I used GPT-6.1 Sol, and set the thinking effort to Ultra (highest available). Then, I fed it the OddsChecker board as it appeared Thursday at 8 p.m. ET and gave it the following prompt:
"Pick your five best bets for Week 6 based on the odds provided. No bet can be priced worse than -120. Review every spread, total and moneyline that falls within those parameters and determine whether it belongs among your five picks. Explain exactly why you’re selecting each of the five bets. Also explain exactly why you’re passing on the eligible bets you don’t select. Use at least 10 different sources for each game so you have a broad understanding of everything surrounding each game. Before delivering the results, do a fact-check and ensure that everything is correct."
After nearly 10 minutes of thinking, here’s what it came up with:
Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
GPT’s analysis:
Carolina averages 30.3 points per game, while Tanner McKee gets DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks available against a Panthers defense missing both starting cornerbacks. Philadelphia’s offensive-line injuries and Saquon Barkley’s absence are the biggest concerns, but 39 doesn’t require a shootout. Carolina’s productive passing game can supply much of the scoring, and McKee has enough receiving help to contribute. I prefer the over to laying three with the Panthers because it can cash regardless of which team wins.
GPT’s projected score: Panthers 24, Eagles 17
Dan’s analysis:
Not gonna lie, I kind of love this pick. It's like GPT is taking a page out of my playbook: fade the obvious bets. I have to think the public is going to actually like the UNDER because of the Eagles losing Jalen Hurts, but the team's offense is actually returning several key players. Tanner McKee is capable enough to lead the Eagles to at least 20 points and if he does, I think this game probably does go OVER.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
GPT’s analysis:
Tennessee has managed just 58 points in five games, and both Cam Ward and Daniel Jones average 5.8 yards per attempt. The Titans also allow only 3.54 yards per rush, giving them a way to limit Jonathan Taylor and force Indianapolis to rely on its struggling passing game. Tyler Warren’s questionable status adds receiving uncertainty. Indianapolis’ poor defense is the biggest concern, but 44.5 leaves room for Tennessee to improve without producing a high-scoring game. I prefer the under to trusting either offense against the spread.
GPT’s projected score: Colts 24, Titans 16
Dan’s analysis:
I don't have a lot to say here. The Titans offense has been abysmal and the Colts aren't lighting up the scoreboard. Plus, divisional games tend to be lower-scoring and more tightly contested. So, I guess I kinda like this bet?
New York Jets at New England Patriots, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
GPT’s analysis:
New York averages 18.6 points and will be without Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell and Dylan Parham, leaving an already limited offense with fewer options. Christian Gonzalez’s return helps New England contain Garrett Wilson, while the Jets’ pass rush presents a challenge for Drake Maye. A.J. Brown’s return and Maye’s effectiveness against blitzes are the strongest opposing arguments. Still, 43.5 offers room for a Patriots victory without another offensive outburst. I prefer the total to choosing which team covers the seven-point spread.
GPT’s projected score: Patriots 23, Jets 17
Dan’s analysis:
I mean, following my logic from the previous GPT under, I guess I kinda like this one too? The Patriots put up a ton of points the past two weeks, but their offense couldn't do anything in Weeks 1-3. The Jets are... the Jets. They haven't scored more than 24 points in a game this season and the Patriots defense is pretty good.
Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET
GPT’s analysis:
Buffalo averages 32.8 points and faces a Las Vegas defense allowing 140.6 rushing yards per game, giving Josh Allen and James Cook a favorable matchup. The Raiders have their own scoring route through Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers against Buffalo’s vulnerable pass defense. Buffalo’s questionable receivers and short turnaround after Monday’s overtime game are concerns. However, both defenses allow more than 25 points per game, and the indoor venue removes weather disruption. I prefer the over to needing Buffalo to create separation.
GPT’s projected score: Bills 31, Raiders 27
Dan’s analysis:
This total is way too high for me to back the over. Not loving this pick, GPT.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET
GPT’s analysis:
Los Angeles averages 16.8 points and has a depleted offensive line, making consistent touchdown drives difficult to expect. The Chargers’ defense has played considerably better, giving them a way to limit Kansas City’s scoring. The Chiefs will also be without Rashee Rice and left tackle Josh Simmons. Kansas City’s explosive running game and the Chargers’ turnover problems are the main risks. Still, 41.5 allows a 24–17 game to cash. The offensive limitations and potential defensive resistance make this my fifth selection.
GPT’s projected score: Chiefs 24, Chargers 13
Dan’s analysis:
I like this because if this game goes under the total, it makes it more likely that the Chargers will cover the 7½-point spread. I also tend to think this is going to be a lower-scoring game, so I don't hate GPT's play here. But it's pretty crazy that GPT is going all-in on totals this week. The robot has been OK on totals this season (4-3), so maybe this is a smart move. I guess we'll see.
OK, that's it for Week 6! Check back next week to see whether GPT can beat me in three straight weeks or if the human is due to remind AI that our brains are still superior.
Trump tries different approach with Russia to bring Americans relief amid ongoing war with Ukraine
President Donald Trump is easing some of the economic pressure on Russia in hopes of bringing Vladimir Putin closer to a peace deal — a gamble that will test whether economic incentives can move Moscow where years of sanctions have not.
The administration's decision to temporarily ease restrictions on Russian diesel has drawn opposition from Republicans on Capitol Hill and skepticism over whether the move will meaningfully lower prices for Americans.
Meanwhile, Russia has offered few public signs of concessions in return.
Six Republican senators joined Democrats this week in urging Trump to reverse the decision, while five House Republicans signed a separate bipartisan letter Thursday seeking to revoke the Treasury authorization.
The resistance comes as Washington approaches an Oct. 18, 2026, deadline to begin implementing a sweeping new sanctions law Congress overwhelmingly approved to increase economic pressure on Russia.
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The administration argues that allowing Russian diesel back onto global markets could help bring down prices for American consumers while demonstrating the economic benefits Russia could gain through improved relations with the United States.
Trump has defended the agreement as a way to add supply to a global diesel market strained by high prices, stressing that the Russian fuel does not necessarily need to come state side to benefit American consumers.
"That's a diesel deal that's going to be released into the world for the world market because the world market suffers with high prices," Trump told reporters Tuesday.
But energy analysts have questioned whether the volumes involved would meaningfully affect prices. Russia, meanwhile, continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure after Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire Sunday.
John Hardie, deputy director of the Russia Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, argued the diesel agreement would make more sense as part of a reciprocal deal under which Moscow and Kyiv both stopped attacking energy infrastructure.
"The Ukrainians could stomach it if it were part of a mutual energy truce where both Russia and Ukraine don't strike each other's infrastructure," Hardie told Fox News Digital.
Instead, Hardie said, Trump pressed Ukraine to halt its refinery strikes without securing the same restraint from Putin.
"The better solution is to go back to the Kremlin and try to get that two-way solution," he said.
Trump announced the diesel agreement Oct. 9 after a phone call with Putin, saying Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to the "American and Global Marketplace," followed by another 500,000 tons in November, 1 million tons shortly thereafter and eventually another 3 million tons depending on the condition of its refineries.
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Treasury issued General License 135 the same day, temporarily authorizing transactions involving Russian-origin diesel through April 7, 2027.
The diesel dispute has become part of a broader strain between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump has repeatedly pressed Kyiv to halt refinery attacks, while Zelenskyy has criticized the diesel deal and accused Russia of ignoring Trump's energy ceasefire. Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil infrastructure this week after saying Moscow had failed to observe the pause.
Russia, meanwhile, has intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy system as winter approaches. A major missile and drone attack Wednesday damaged dozens of energy facilities and left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power, according to Ukrainian officials.
The White House says the deal serves two purposes: adding supply to global fuel markets and showing Moscow some of the economic benefits that could come with improved relations.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed the agreement with Ukrainian officials as part of an effort to revive peace negotiations, Reuters reported. One person briefed on the talks said the deal could help "soften" Moscow's position by signaling that Trump remains open to doing business with Russia.
But analysts question how much genuinely new diesel Russia can provide.
"The amount of diesel Russia can provide would be a drop in the bucket compared to global demand," Masha Kotkin, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told S&P Global.
"If you are asking about US diesel prices, I don't think it's going to make a difference," she said.
Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former Russian oil executive, similarly cautioned against treating the roughly $7 billion value of the diesel contemplated under the agreement as new revenue for Moscow, noting that Russia was already exporting substantial quantities despite Western sanctions.
He estimated the sanctions relief could instead benefit Russian exporters by roughly $30 to $40 per ton through better commercial terms and lower shipping costs — tens of millions of dollars per month, only part of which would reach the Russian state through taxes.
At the same time, Ukrainian strikes have sharply constrained Russia's ability to increase supply. Vakulenko said Russian diesel available for export fell from roughly 3 million tons per month in April to about 325,000 tons in September, leaving both Russia's additional financial benefit and the deal's potential impact on global prices more limited than the headline figures suggest.
Hardie said signs of division between Washington and Kyiv could encourage Putin to increase military pressure rather than compromise.
"That message of irresolution and of division between Washington and Kyiv only encourages Putin to intensify military pressure, kind of seeing that opportunity," Hardie said.
He said the administration had previously presented sanctions relief and renewed economic ties as benefits Russia could unlock through a negotiated settlement. Offering some of those benefits beforehand, he warned, could undermine that incentive.
"It'll lead Putin to kind of digging his heels in on maximalist demands," Hardie said.
The debate comes as Congress is moving in the opposite direction.
Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law Sept. 18, giving the administration new authorities to target Russian officials, financial institutions and entities helping sustain the war. Its first 30-day implementation deadline arrives Oct. 18.
Six Republican senators — Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Alan Armstrong, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn — joined six Democrats Tuesday in calling on Trump to rescind the diesel agreement and implement the new sanctions law.
The senators acknowledged the need to bring down energy costs but argued the Russian diesel would have a "negligible impact" on prices while generating additional revenue for Moscow.
A separate bipartisan group of 22 House lawmakers called on Trump Thursday to revoke the diesel authorization and fully implement the Graham law.
The White House has stood by the agreement, arguing Trump's priority is lowering costs for Americans while continuing to pursue an end to the war.
Hardie questioned whether economic incentives would carry enough weight to change Putin's calculations.
"Putin cares much more at this point about Ukraine and his legacy, and this broader kind of cocktail of grievances that led him to this war than he does about, you know, clearly Russia's GDP or well-being, or else he never would have done this in the first place," Hardie said.
The diesel agreement now puts Trump's theory of leverage to an early test: whether giving Putin a glimpse of the economic benefits available through improved relations can draw him toward a settlement, or whether Moscow will see easing pressure before a ceasefire as a reason to hold out for more.
Colts and Patriots 6-point teaser is the football betting play of the week at -130 odds
This football season has been a struggle for me, but I’ve gotten back to a manageable point, and I’m looking for more this week. The problem actually is that I feel like I’ve seen more games that are worth wagering on than those that stand out to me. That could be a good sign, like I’m seeing the board well.
I have one play that I think should be an easy winner with a 6-point teaser on the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots.
The Tennessee Titans come into this game at 0-5 and 0-2 on the road. They have yet to score more than 20 points in a game, but their defense also hasn’t allowed more than 26 points this season. They lost last week in rather embarrassing fashion, falling 26-3 to the Texans. They just can’t seem to sustain drives or to get their defense to make stops when needed.
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The Colts are struggling this season with a 2-3 record. Their two wins have come against the Texans and Commanders. Their losses have been against the Ravens, Chiefs, and Steelers. They took the Chiefs to overtime. The Steelers and Ravens both got whatever they wanted on offense against Indianapolis.
Last season, Tennessee faced the Colts twice, and they lost 41-20 in Tennessee and then 38-14 in Indianapolis. I don’t know that you even need to drop the Colts down, but you’re essentially giving the Colts a chance to just win the game.
The New York Jets have been surprisingly competitive this season. The Jets are 2-3 for the season and just 1-2 on the road. Their lone road win was against the Titans. The two losses on the road were against the Lions and Bears. In both of those games, they lost by at least seven points. The third loss came at the hands of the Packers, at home, in overtime as they lost 20-17. The fact that they’ve either won or lost two of three games within one score is a good improvement for them.
The New England Patriots struggled a bit in the early going of the season. They were just 1-2, having lost two games to the Seahawks and the Jaguars. Both losses have come on the road. At home, they’ve beaten the Raiders (last week) and the Steelers (Week 2). They’ve had a combined score of 65-20 against opponents at home this season.
Drake Maye has come alive in the past two weeks, throwing for seven of his eight touchdowns. He has also thrown for over half of his total passing yards in the past two games.
The Jets are not a team that I trust on the road, and the Patriots seem to be getting their season together. I do think the Patriots could also cover this game at the regular spread, but why bother when all you need them to do is to win by two points or more.
Teaser: Patriots -1.5 + Colts -1 at -130
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WATCH: Virginia cops crawl through burning house to save man trapped in fire
As police officers raced up to a wooden house in the town of Culpeper, Virginia on the evening of Oct. 3, heavy smoke billowed out of the windows.
Residents who lived in separate apartments in the house stood outside, according to the Culpeper Police Department.
But one man hadn’t come out, they told police. They worried that he might be inside.
Officer Ashley Sain didn’t wait. She rushed toward the house and went in without protective gear and began checking doors, searching for anyone who might still be inside.
Moments later, Officer Neal Coffey joined her.
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Body-worn camera footage shows one officer running up stairs, past "No Smoking" signs with red lettering posted on the walls.
On the second floor, the duo found a door that was locked from the inside. Smoke slipped through through cracks above and below.
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"Police department, if you’re in here!" Sain shouted over shrieking smoke alarms.
Meanwhile, Coffey quickly opened the lock with a pocket-size tool and cautiously swung open the door, calling out, "Police department!"
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But there was no answer.
Heavy black smoke poured from the bedroom. The officers could see flames.
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"Police department!" Sain shouted again. "Anybody inside?"
By that time, Sgt. David Cole and Officer Michael Beel had made it to the second floor, as well.
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Body-worn camera footage shows Coffey crawling on his hands and knees, then flat on the wooden plank floor, searching the room with a flashlight.
"I can’t see!" he shouted with a tone of increasing desperation, as he pushed through thicker smoke.
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He inched forward on his chest, feeling around through the smoke. Suddenly, he found a man lying unresponsive on a bed.
"Hey brother, come on!" he urges frantically, tugging the man’s arm.
"Come on! Come with me!"
He shouted again through the smoke to fellow officers.
"We’ve got to get him out! I have him! He’s breathing!"
Video shows him struggling to move the man.
"Hey! We need help!" an officer shouted.
Coffey pulled the limp man onto the floor. Beel crawled in to help.
Together, the four officers dragged the unconscious man into the hallway.
Then a firefighter in protective gear emerged through the smoke.
A team of firefighters carried the man out of the burning building, and extinguished the fire.
The rescued resident was transported to a hospital, then transferred to a regional burn center. His name and the cause of the fire have not been released because those details are part of an active investigation.
Three of the police officers also were treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation and other injuries. They were released that evening.
All four who braved the smoke and flames were honored with valor awards on Oct. 14, Capt. Kevin Tooley of the Culpeper Police Department told Fox News Digital. He was a supervisor on the scene.
"They went above and beyond the normal call for a police department," Tooley said of his team.
"We normally don't go into burning buildings. I mean, that's not our job. That's typically the fire department's job. But we don't know how to say no, especially when there's a life … that we know we have to save."
Forget New York and Chicago: An unlikely American city is becoming a pizza lover's paradise
New York City and Chicago may be the American cities best known for their pizza, but another city — in Connecticut of all places — has carved out its own slice of the pie.
In New Haven, pizza fans can now bike between famous pizzerias, sleep in a pizza-themed hotel suite and even visit a museum exhibit devoted to the city's signature food.
Just in time for National Pizza Month, historian and self-described "pizza guru" Colin Caplan has launched a new pizza crawl aboard the Elm City Party Bike, a 15-passenger pedal-powered trolley.
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The bike has operated in the city for the past nine years but, for the first time, is being used specifically for pizza tours.
Guests can choose their own pizzerias or take a guided tour with Caplan — who is also a professional tour guide, author, architect and founder of Taste New Haven — sampling similar pies from several restaurants and comparing them.
"We're going to try cheese pizza from three or four different places, and then we'll rate it at the end, and you can decide what's better," Caplan told Fox News Digital. "It's a great way to team build, to have the pizza together, to be outside, to frolic and have some fun."
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But the rolling pizza party is just one example of how deeply the dish has become woven into New Haven's identity.
The Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale even offers a Pizza Suite decorated with the city's signature food, along with gift cards to famed New Haven pizzerias Sally's Apizza and Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana — two of the spots that make up the so-called "Holy Trinity" of New Haven-style apizza; the third is Modern Apizza.
Visitors build entire trips around the city's pie, Caplan said.
"We actually have people who are doing staycations from all over the country," he added.
New Haven has increasingly earned a place alongside America's better-known pizza destinations, Caplan said, set apart by its signature style, which is locally known as "apizza" and features a thin, crispy, chewy and slightly charred crust.
"Let's face it, New York City has always been the center of pizza in everyone's mind," Caplan said, noting Chicago and Detroit as runners-up. "Everyone knows about these big cities and the pizza scene. What New Haven has had to do was prove itself."
A traditional pie in New Haven can be remarkably simple, he said, topped only with tomato sauce and some grated Pecorino Romano.
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"People are obsessed with cheese," Caplan said. "But, I want to tell you something, the real pizza, the original pizzas, they didn't have tons of cheese."
In addition to its more traditional approach to cheese, the city is also known for its white clam pizza, famously associated with Frank Pepe.
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Caplan's go-to topping, however, has an unexpectedly salty twist: anchovies.
"That little brininess, that little bit of salt, that extra protein, that flavor ... it is, to me, complete," he said.
Anchovy-topped pizza was also the original option in New Haven for diners who wanted something other than a plain pie, he said.
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Those traditions are part of what Caplan believes makes New Haven's pizza culture worth traveling for, and it's about more than just determining which city has the best pies.
"People are coming for pizza, but they're seeing the culture. They're seeing what we really have here," he said.
"For a small city, we pack a big punch."
College football chaos: Historic upsets, Arch Manning's fiasco, clock controversy and CFP ramifications arise
BLOOMINGTON - I guess we should have seen the chaos in college football coming on Saturday after Indiana fans had thought the Hoosiers were about to steal a win against Ohio State in the final minute of a chaotic fourth quarter.
But, did we expect to see this type of madness around a sport that essentially agreed to expand the CFP to 24-teams before the weekend got underway?
Absolutely not.
Maybe it's fair to say that we have zero clue which teams are actually elite this year, coming off Indiana's perfect season in 2025.
Or, maybe the actual answer to what occurred on Saturday across the SEC and other conferences is that parity has finally set in to a sport that has seen multiple teams spend over $35 million to piece
On Saturday, we witnessed the No. 1, No. 2, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 13, No. 16 and No. 18 ranked teams in the AP Top-25 poll go down, with five of the top eight teams losing on the same day for the first time since 1989.
There are also no more unbeaten teams within the SEC, and only one in the Big Ten (UCLA), while the ACC also has just one. The Big 12 currently sits with three unbeaten teams, which Utah capped-off early Sunday morning in its win over Colorado.
In what might have been the game of the day, it was BYU and Notre Dame going to war in Provo to cap off what was a monumental day in the sport, with the Cougars coming out on top in the 28-24 upset.
A Top-10 showdown turned into sixty-minute battle that came down to the final play of the game as CJ Carr's pass was deflected in the end zone, leading to thousands of fans rushing the field in what was a cinematic ending to this non-conference matchup.
But, it turns out that the college football world would be talking about a game-clock, once again.
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There was plenty of controversy surrounding the final seconds, given the fact there might have actually been one second remaining on the game clock, while there also not a flag thrown for pass interference that sent social media into a frenzy.
Early Sunday morning, the Big 12 released a statement saying that there should have been one second put on the clock, which would have led to Notre Dame being allowed to run one final play from the BYU 8-yard line.
"Following the Big 12’s review of the final play of Saturday’s Notre Dame-BYU game, it was determined that time remained on the clock when the ball hit the ground and the play was incorrectly cleared by the replay officiating crew. The Conference will conduct a complete review of its end-of-game officiating process in advance of next week's games."
This came just hours after No. 1 Georgia was upset at home by the Auburn Tigers, which had already set the tone for what was to come throughout this wild day.
And, the way in which No. 3 Miami defeated Florida State will probably haunt Seminole fans for at least the rest of this season.
Yes, there was a wild ending that included FSU completing a Hail-Mary attempt during the second overtime that would've given them an opportunity to tie the game on the ensuing conversion attempt.
Unfortunately for Mike Norvell, a holding call materialized, erasing the touchdown pass, forcing the Seminoles to try again.
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Alabama, Georgia and Texas had not lost on the same weekend since 1996.
Think about that stat for a second, or the fact that the Bulldogs had won 53-straight games against unranked opponents, or that Auburn was the first team not to be ranked that upset a No. 1 squad on the road since 2007.
For all of the chatter that the regular season no longer has the same feeling because of the college football playoff, well that conversation can wait until the CFP expands to 24-teams next season.
If you had been paying attention to what was taking place in Austin, you would have seen that this group of Longhorns were an average SEC team that has a very staunch defense.
The non-stop discussion around Arch Manning has grown stale. His head coach, Steve Sarkisian, for some reason loves to act as though if he should be praised for the job he had done leading up to the Florida loss on Saturday afternoon.
Yes, if you take the last name off his uniform, Manning might be sitting on the bench if he was playing for another school without the legendary last name. And let me be clear, it's ok to call Arch an average quarterback.
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Sure, a nice chunk of the blame should also go towards the guy who is calling plays on offense: Steve Sarkisian.
Texas would have lost to Ohio State if the Buckeyes did not implode in the fourth quarter, or missed a field goal late in the game. The Longhorns would have lost to Tennessee if the Josh Heupel had a quarterback that could have completed a 20-yard route across the middle.
And now, the Longhorns have lost two-straight games against teams they were 'supposed' to beat, with their starting quarterback being a major factor in those losses.
Whether it's erratic interceptions or fumbles, or overthrowing receivers, things are not clicking for this Texas offense.
Now? Steve Sarkisian is just one-loss away from having his words of making it past the CFP semifinals blow up in his face. Maybe he will actually open the quarterback competition up this week, or we can continue having these conversations about his inept offense.
Well, that was fun while it lasted at No. 1 for Georgia
Over in Athens, the Georgia Bulldogs obviously didn’t get the memo that the SEC is just full of itself this season, and any one of their teams can catch a loss on any given Saturday.
How else are we to describe what the Tigers did for the first time since 2007, in being an unranked team to go on the road and beat the No.1 team in the country?
Two interceptions and one lost fumble for starting quarterback Gunner Stockton was the perfect recipe for Auburn to stroll into Athens and shock the top-ranked team in the country.
Tied 24-24 with :58 seconds remaining in the game, Auburn drove 40-yards thanks in-part to a bad penalty on Georgia, to have Alex McPherson drill a 34-yard field goal to send the Tigers home with the shocking win.
What does this mean for the Bulldogs? I still think they are the best team in the SEC, but obviously that doesn’t mean much at the moment.
Tennessee lights them up again in Knoxville after beating Alabama
Just when I thought Kalen DeBoer had this team in the right frame of mind, the Crimson Tide strolled a whooping on Saturday afternoon against the Vols.
George MacIntyre made his second ever start as the Tennessee quarterback, throwing for 197 yards and 1 interception. But, if you had been paying attention to the Vols, it wasn’t hard to notice that this defensive group is playing out of their minds under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
Having laid that part out, this win for the Vols came down to them pushing Alabama around for an entire afternoon, led by running back DeSean Bishop and his 159 yards with two touchdowns.
The scary part is that if Heupel can get just a bit more out of his quarterback, this team could be even more dangerous over the second half of the season.
For Alabama, the supposed wake-up call for the program against Georgia last weekend in the heavyweight fight that resulted in a loss led to another rough night at the office.
Quarterback Keelon Russell was brought back down to reality with his two interceptions, and if they don't figure it out pretty quickly, they will be eliminated from any CFP conversation over the next few weeks.
As for the rest of this conference...
I can honestly say I did not have Ole Miss holding No. 13 Missouri to just three points on my bingo card for the weekend, but it go ugly in Oxford, with the Rebels now preparing for a trip to offensively-rudderless Texas next weekend.
LSU took care of a Mississippi State team playing without starting quarterback Kamario Taylor and starting running back Fluff Bothwell, giving Tiger fans something else to think about for at least one night after the shocking loss to Kentucky two weeks ago.
No, this does not mean Lane Kiffin has things figured out in Baton Rouge, with a trip to Auburn coming next week.
What we witnessed on Saturday across the country will be hard to replicate over the next two months, but more importantly over the next five years.
Thanks to the money-driven decisions and pariticpaption trophy mindset, the college football playoff will expand to 24-teams next season, which in the minds of most is twelve more than necessary in this current era of the sport.
It's obvious that college football is thriving, and the fans are reaping the benefits of parity starting to become more of a factor within the NIL-Revenue Sharing era that has encompassed the sport.
Will the optics around the college football regular season change in the future with the additional teams?
Yes.
But, can Saturday's like the one we just witnessed still hold the same type of meaning moving forward is the bigger question on the minds of many around the country.
That's what conference commissioners are banking on.
Pope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV made a remarkable return to the Vatican on Sunday, appearing before thousands of Catholic faithful in St. Peter's Square just five days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung.
The 71-year-old pontiff delivered his traditional Angelus prayer from a window overlooking the square, marking his first official engagement since being discharged Saturday from Rome's Gemelli hospital, where doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
Leo thanked the faithful for their prayers and support throughout his hospitalization, saying his recent health struggles had brought him closer to those suffering from illness. He also expressed gratitude to the doctors, nurses and hospital staff who cared for him following the operation.
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The first American-born pope said he planned to gradually resume his regular activities with God's help and the continued prayers of the faithful.
During his Angelus address, Leo reflected on one of Jesus' best-known teachings, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's," urging Christians to live with integrity and resist hypocrisy.
His return came sooner than expected after doctors initially anticipated a hospital stay of approximately one week following Tuesday's surgery.
As he departed the hospital on Saturday, the pope told a reporter in English that he was doing "much better."
Claire Holland, visiting from Jacksonville, Fla., told The Associated Press she felt "very blessed" to witness the pope's return.
"I think there have been millions and millions of prayers. And he is a strong determined man, and I am so happy that he is feeling well enough to do this," Holland said.
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The surgery marked the first major health crisis of Leo's 17-month pontificate. Doctors confirmed that the tumor was adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
Doctors are conducting further testing on the tumor and surrounding lymph nodes to determine the extent of the disease and whether additional treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy, may be necessary.
The pope is scheduled to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov. 6 through Nov. 17, a demanding itinerary that includes a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high-altitude destinations.
His surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, told Vatican News on Saturday that the pope appears well enough to go on the trip.
"The Holy Father has put his heart and soul into his recovery," Margaritora said, adding that he expected Leo to recover fully from the surgery "in another 10 days or so."
"As for a long trip involving air travel in about three weeks, I would say there are no clinical reasons why it should not take place," Margaritora said.
Fox News’ Courtney Walsh and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Dallas and Green Bay are two of the most popular teams in the NFL. The two teams have played each other 40 times over the years, with almost a quarter of those games happening in the postseason. They have played each other three times since 2022, and one of those was the NFC Wild Card Game.
Since 2009, this battle has almost been entirely one-sided. Green Bay’s record since 2009 is 10-1-1 against Dallas, including three playoff games. Will they add to their record this week? Last year was a shootout game with both teams scoring 40 points and ending in a tie.
Jordan Love has been phenomenal against the Cowboys in his career. He has thrown for 609 yards and completed over 70% of his passes against them. He also has six touchdown passes against them in just two games.
Dak Prescott has more experience against the Packers and has thrown for 2,250 passing yards, or an average of 321 yards per game. He has thrown for three touchdowns in six of the seven games, and two touchdowns in the other. He has also thrown 10 interceptions. Last year was the first time he didn’t have an interception in seven games against the Packers.
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