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Week 3 Upsets and International Drama Define a Chaotic NFL Slate
sports11 days ago

Week 3 Upsets and International Drama Define a Chaotic NFL Slate

Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season was defined by a record number of one-score games and dramatic upsets, including the Commanders' victory over the Seahawks and the Broncos' comeback against the Rams. The league's international expansion continued with a high-scoring Ravens-Cowboys game in Rio de Janeiro. While the 49ers and Raiders remained undefeated, the Patriots and Chargers suffered significant losses, and backup quarterbacks like Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston proved crucial for their teams.

via NFL.com|
#backup-quarterbacks#injury-updates#international-games
Computer model favors Lions and 49ers in Week 3, while NFL.com analysts predict Raiders upset
sports13 days ago

Computer model favors Lions and 49ers in Week 3, while NFL.com analysts predict Raiders upset

SportsLine’s computer model, which has a 53-41 record on top-rated picks since 2024, projects the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers as strong Week 3 covers. The model simulates every game 10,000 times, highlighting Detroit’s 80% cover rate after losses and San Francisco’s top-five rankings in both scoring offense and defense. Meanwhile, NFL.com analysts predict the Las Vegas Raiders will upset the New Orleans Saints to reach 3-0, and the Baltimore Ravens will defeat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro.

via cbssports.com|
#betting#injuries#international-games
NFLPA Criticizes Brazil Field Conditions as Teams Face Unprecedented Travel Schedule
sports14 days ago

NFLPA Criticizes Brazil Field Conditions as Teams Face Unprecedented Travel Schedule

The NFL Players Association has raised concerns about the playing surface at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the Week 3 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. Executive Director JC Tretter stated that the field is loose and patchy, affecting player performance and safety. Meanwhile, both teams are facing a historic travel schedule, flying over 5,000 miles without a subsequent bye week, a logistical challenge never before faced by an NFL team.

via NBC Sports|
#baltimore-ravens#dallas-cowboys#international-games
Cowboys and Ravens Gear Up for Historic NFL Debut in Rio de Janeiro
sports15 days ago

Cowboys and Ravens Gear Up for Historic NFL Debut in Rio de Janeiro

The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens will face off in the first-ever NFL game in Brazil on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The Cowboys, currently 1-1, are focused on rest and field conditions, while the Ravens aim to improve to 2-1. Cheerleaders and players have expressed excitement, and local fans are receiving special access to the historic match.

via Fox News|
#baltimore-ravens#dallas-cowboys#international-games
Cowboys Defense Targets Discipline to Contain Jackson in Brazil
sports16 days ago

Cowboys Defense Targets Discipline to Contain Jackson in Brazil

The Dallas Cowboys are prioritizing defensive discipline and communication to limit Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s mobility ahead of their Week 3 matchup in Rio de Janeiro. After allowing the most quarterback rushing yards in the NFL through the first two weeks, Dallas defensive tackle Kenny Clark emphasized the need to restrict gaps and power through offensive linemen. The Cowboys face a dual threat from Jackson and running back Derrick Henry, whose combined explosiveness poses a significant challenge for a Dallas defense that has struggled with pass rush and tackling this season.

via NBC Sports|
#baltimore-ravens#dallas-cowboys#international-games
Week 0 explained: why it exists and why it ends in 2027
sports1 month ago

Week 0 explained: why it exists and why it ends in 2027

Week 0 is an informal pre-season window created by three mechanisms—foreign competition, the Hawaii exception, or waivers—that allows eight FBS games like UNC vs. TCU in Dublin. The arrangement boosts TV windows and exposure for ESPN, but Brazil’s planned NC State–Virginia game was moved, and both teams used waivers. Beginning in 2027, all FBS teams will participate in a single 14-week regular season, with the opening date moved to Thursday, effectively ending Week 0 as a separate concept and turning it into the traditional opening weekend.

via The New York Times|
#college-football#international-games#scheduling
NFL Eyes Global Expansion: Goodell foresees a team outside the United States
sports1 month ago

NFL Eyes Global Expansion: Goodell foresees a team outside the United States

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there will eventually be a team based outside the United States as the league expands its international slate, which this season includes nine international games such as Week 10 in Munich (Patriots vs. Lions). NFL owners approved increasing international games beyond 2026 to 10, with a long-term goal of 16 international games. The 2026 slate opens in Melbourne, Australia, with the 49ers vs. Rams in the league’s first game there.

via NFL.com|
#around-the-nfl#goodell#international-games
NFL expands international game slate and ends home-game protections
sports4 months ago

NFL expands international game slate and ends home-game protections

The NFL approved boosting the cap on league-run international games to as many as 10 per season (up from eight), potentially starting in 2027, and voted to drop the rule that let teams protect two home games from international play. The move broadens the league’s global footprint but could complicate scheduling; Detroit’s Munich game against the Patriots and its previously protected home games illustrate the shift away from home-game protections.

via Pride Of Detroit|
#detroit-lions#international-games#munich
NFL Ditches Home-Game Protections as International Schedule Expands
sports4 months ago

NFL Ditches Home-Game Protections as International Schedule Expands

NFL owners voted to remove protections that shield teams’ home opponents from being scheduled abroad and to raise the cap on international games from eight to 10 starting in 2027 (with the Jaguars’ Wembley game potentially bringing the total to 11). The change aims to open up marquee matchups overseas, paving the way for a large international rights package and a longer-term target of about 16 international games per season.

via Awful Announcing|
#home-game-protections#international-games#international-series
NFL expands overseas slate and ends home-game protections
sports4 months ago

NFL expands overseas slate and ends home-game protections

NFL owners approved expanding international games to 10 per season and scrapping the rule that let teams shield two home opponents from overseas play. The change, which removes protections that had kept certain Packers matchups at home (e.g., Lions vs. Packers in Detroit or Saints vs. Packers in Paris), could push Green Bay to play abroad as early as 2026, after the Packers have only two international games to date. The shift signals a steadily larger overseas schedule and makes it harder to keep teams like Green Bay entirely stateside for a full regular season.

via Acme Packing Company|
#green-bay-packers#international-games#league-rule-change
NFL to push for up to 11 international games in 2027, Jaguars’ Wembley slot included
sports4 months ago

NFL to push for up to 11 international games in 2027, Jaguars’ Wembley slot included

The NFL approved expanding the international-game cap from eight to 10 for 2027, with the Jaguars’ Wembley game potentially bringing the total to 11; in 2026, the league will host nine international games across Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany and Mexico and continues to eye expansions to Japan and Italy.

via NBC Sports|
#expansion#international-games#jaguars
NFL’s 2026 Schedule Expands Global Footprint, Tests Travel, Rest and Prime-Time
sports4 months ago

NFL’s 2026 Schedule Expands Global Footprint, Tests Travel, Rest and Prime-Time

The 2026 NFL schedule features 272 games over 18 weeks across eight countries, expanding the league’s international footprint and increasing cross-time-zone travel. The piece notes Pacific-time teams’ success in 1 p.m. ET road games, Melbourne Week 1 likely making the 49ers or Rams the road-mile leaders, and the Rams set for seven prime-time games. It also highlights a record nine international games, bye-week timing after foreign trips, and how outdoor late-season games affect dome teams, with Cardinals uniquely avoiding December outdoor road games. Overall, travel, rest and weather dynamics are expected to influence outcomes amid the season’s scheduling wrinkles.

via NFL.com|
#2026-nfl-schedule#international-games#nfl