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A new SB Nation Reacts fan poll asks who supporters feel most confident could handle the third starter role in the playoffs, spotlighting one of baseball’s most judgment-heavy slots.
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With the NFC South entering preseason Week 1 under fresh expectations, one team stands out as a warning sign: Tampa Bay, the surprise side that still could not sustain a playoff-caliber level after major coaching change and health setbacks.
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A new set of preseason projections has Alabama again in the frame for College Football Playoff contention in 2026, while also asking whether the Crimson Tide can produce the kind of individual profile that typically drives Heisman Trophy talk.
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Green Bay and Pittsburgh meet Thursday night to begin the preseason, with the game serving as a live evaluation window for starters’ work limits, second-team roles, and special-teams reps.
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The defensive tackle’s contract with Dallas now runs longer than it appeared to earlier, a move that keeps one of the franchise’s interior anchors under control for the years ahead.
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With the end of the schedule now pointing to the Spartans, Rutgers will close its 2026 season in Piscataway, leaning into a late-year opponent shift after years of finishing with its Maryland rivalry game.
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Denver will wear its Midnight Navy alternates in two marquee games as part of the Mile High Collection, continuing a uniform run the team says has been successful so far.
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A new chapter in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is being framed around what fans expect from their head coach, and what they fear he will not deliver with enough intensity.
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A compressed window before a possible labor stoppage could reshape how teams and top available players approach contracts, even though August is normally about the playoff race, not the market.
