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Both Sides of the Trade Win Opening Night: LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid deliver for new teams
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Both Sides of the Trade Win Opening Night

Swapped for each other in June, LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid both delivered for their new teams on the season's second night.

By Andre D. Williams · Oct 22, 2026

Opening Night Collects Old Debts: 76ers 106-100 Knicks and Thunder 116-104 Spurs
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Opening Night Collects Old Debts

Both of June's finalists lose at home to open the season, the crown gets heavy fast.

By Andre D. Williams · Oct 21, 2026

Washington Wakes Up Too Late: Commanders at 49ers, Monday Night Football
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Washington Wakes Up Too Late

Down 23-3, the Commanders rally within six at San Francisco, then the flag, the clock and the moment beat them again.

By Andre D. Williams · Oct 20, 2026

Mistakes Keep Killing the Cowboys: Packers 23, Cowboys 13 at Lambeau Field
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Mistakes Keep Killing the Cowboys

Green Bay wins 23-13 at Lambeau: two Prescott interceptions, a scoreless first half, and a 2-4 hole no Dallas team has ever climbed out of.

By Andre D. Williams · Oct 19, 2026

Second Chances Win on Sunday, NFL Week wrap thumbnail
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Second Chances Win on Sunday

A blocked kick gets kicked again, a torn hamstring heals in time, and the NFL's wildest Sunday ends the way Sundays should, earned.

By Andre D. Williams · Oct 19, 2026

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