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Bleacher Report’s expert panel favors road teams and large point spreads for Week 4, with a unanimous pick for the Baltimore Ravens. The group is cautious about 0-3 teams, backing only the Houston Texans against the spread. Key matchups include the Steelers-Browns AFC North clash and the Chiefs-Raiders duel between two undefeated teams.
WWE and Bleacher Report have finalized a multi-year global content partnership, granting B/R worldwide highlight rights across WWE’s weekly programming and premium live events. The agreement, which begins ahead of the October 10 Money in the Bank event, positions WWE as a major property partner alongside the NFL and NBA. Content will be distributed across B/R, House of Highlights, and B/R Wrestling, with B/R teams securing ringside access at select premium live events.
WWE has entered a multi-year global content partnership with Bleacher Report, granting the platform rights to highlights from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and premium live events. The deal, which begins ahead of the October 10 Money in the Bank event, positions WWE as a major property partner alongside the NFL and NBA. While the agreement is global, AEW’s domestic media rights with Warner Bros. Discovery remain separate, though industry observers note the potential impact of the pending Paramount Skydance acquisition of WBD.
A wave of severe injuries to starting quarterbacks in the first two weeks of the 2026 NFL season has forced a re-evaluation of team depth and long-term strategy. New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for the season with a torn meniscus, while Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered his second dislocated elbow in two years. These setbacks have prompted a re-ranking of all 32 teams' quarterback rooms, with the Giants and Commanders dropping to the bottom of the list due to reliance on aging backups Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, respectively. The injuries have sparked debate among agents and scouts about the necessity of maintaining three viable quarterbacks per team to mitigate the inherent risks of the position.
Bleacher Report's expert panel updates the 2026 College Football Top 25 after a chaos-filled Week 2, with Texas rallying to beat Ohio State and seizing the No. 1 spot, followed by Notre Dame, Miami, and Georgia at 2-4 and Indiana at 5. Oklahoma slips to No. 21, Michigan sits at No. 23, and Oregon, Kansas State, UCLA and Duke are among others receiving votes.
Bleacher Report’s NFL analysts rank all 32 teams from 32 to 1 entering Week 1 of the 2026 season, weighing roster changes, quarterback questions, and injuries. The Los Angeles Rams sit No. 1, Seattle is No. 2, and the Miami Dolphins finish at No. 32, with teams like the Broncos, Jets, Patriots, Bills and others facing uncertainties that could reshape the standings as the season unfolds.
Bleacher Report unveils its first 2026 College Football Top 25 after Week 1, placing Ohio State at No. 1, followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Georgia and Texas. The rankings reflect strong Week 1 performances (OSU 56-3 over Ball State; Notre Dame 41-13 at Wisconsin; Miami’s Darian Mensah-led 401 yards and five TDs in a 45-6 win at Stanford; LSU’s 51-10 dispatch of Clemson; Oregon’s 34-27 win over Boise State), as well as notable debuts and narrative-worthy results. Indiana sits at No. 6 after a 52-16 win, while Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, USC, and Texas Tech populate the top 12-14 range; Alabama, BYU, SMU, Utah, Tennessee, Washington, Penn State, Iowa, Louisville, Kansas State, Missouri and Houston round out the 25. The rankings are subject to change after Week 1’s remaining games are completed.
An exhaustive team-by-team rundown of the 2026 NHL Draft, listing every pick and Bleacher Report’s Adam Herman grades for each team, from first-round stars to later-round selections, with San Jose highlighted for its top picks and overall A+ grade.
Bleacher Report's final 2026 NHL Mock Draft places Gavin McKenna at No. 1 to Toronto, notes the Blues hold four first-round picks and the Sharks three after the trade deadline, and runs 32 pick projections with detailed player profiles and team fits reflecting an unusually active draft order.
After the 2026 NBA Finals, draft season is in full swing as top analysts publish fresh mock drafts: while AJ Dybantsa remains the likely No. 1, there is no consensus on the No. 2 pick—with Cameron Boozer favored by some and others questioning Darryn Peterson—and evaluations vary for prospects like Mikel Brown Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg, reflecting workouts and upside shaping the early-to-mid first round across ESPN, The Athletic, Yahoo, and Bleacher Report.
Bleacher Report’s World Football preview maps all 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup with match schedules, match-by-match predictions, and final group standings, naming winners and runners-up (A: Mexico, B: Switzerland, C: Brazil, D: USA, E: Germany, F: Netherlands, G: Belgium, H: Spain, I: France, J: Argentina, K: Portugal, L: England) and offering notes on key players and potential upsets as the tournament approaches.
Bleacher Report releases its midseason Top 100 MLB Prospects for 2026 at the quarter mark, noting a notable turnover as 21 players have exhausted rookie status since Opening Day. The list is built on future upside, present tools and rookie eligibility, with Jesús Made leading as the No. 1 prospect and other highlights including Ethan Salas (No. 20) and A.J. Ewing (No. 40). The piece provides notes on multiple players across the tiers and a team-by-team breakdown of the top ranks, reflecting how recent minor-league performances and development trajectories are shaping the 2026 midseason rankings.
Bleacher Report labels six picks as among the weekend’sworst in the 2026 NFL Draft: the Dolphins’ Kadyn Proctor (after trading down for Caleb Downs), the Vikings’ Caleb Banks (injury-prone with a big upside), the Jaguars’ Nate Boerkircher (older, predominantly a blocker with limited receiving production), the Patriots’ Behren Morton (a seventh-round QB with limited upside), the Bears’ Zavion Thomas (elite speed but sparse production), and the Titans’ Carnell Tate (drafted high to be a potential WR1 but must prove it). The piece argues these choices reflect teams chasing needs or trends over pure value, and while they look risky now, development and fit could change the outcome over time.
Bleacher Report’s post-draft power rankings evaluate all 32 NFL teams after the 2026 draft, placing Seattle at No. 1 and Miami at No. 32 while weighing roster changes, draft results, and coaching shifts as teams position themselves for the 2026 season.
Bleacher Report's behind-the-scenes video shows Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles predicting the Washington Commanders would draft him, a call that materialized when the Commanders selected him seventh overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.