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CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-11)
Expectations
Joe Burrow has a heightened sense of urgency going into his seventh season as the Bengals' franchise quarterback. Cincinnati has missed the playoffs the …
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By JOE REEDY
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9/2/26
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BUFFALO BILLS (13-6)
Expectations
Lowered expectations don't exist in Buffalo, especially with Josh Allen in his prime after turning 30 in May. That’s the message team owner Terry Pegula …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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9/2/26
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CHICAGO BEARS (12-7)
Expectations
Ben Johnson established high standards for Chicago shortly after he was hired as coach in January 2025. Coming off the organization's first NFC North title …
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By JAY COHEN
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9/2/26
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8-9)
Expectations
How long has it been since the Colts made the playoffs? The quarterback who last took them to the postseason in 2020, Philip Rivers, stayed out of …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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9/2/26
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Carolina Panthers (8-10)
Expectations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are looking to take another big step forward under fourth-year quarterback Bryce Young …
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By STEVE REED
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9/2/26
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Seahawks look to defend Super Bowl title with Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba back after big seasons
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (17-3)
Expectations
Considering how many key players the Seahawks retained from last year’s Super Bowl-winning squad, it isn’t unreasonable to think Seattle could become …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Colorado at Georgia Tech, Thursday, 8 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Colorado (2025)
Total offense: 328.4 yards per game (114th in FBS)
Passing: 202.8 yards per game …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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UAB at Illinois, Thursday, 9 p.m. ET
How to watch: Big Ten Network
Key stats
Illinois (2025)
Overall offense: 373.8 yards per game (78th in FBS)
Passing: 235.8 yards per game …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Idaho at No. 21 Utah, Thursday, 9 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Idaho
Overall offense: 482.0 yards per game (50th in FCS)
Passing: 363.0 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Bethune-Cookman at UCF, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Bethune-Cookman (2025)
Overall offense: 410.8 yards per game (30th in FCS)
Passing: 239.9 yards per game …
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The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Akron at Wake Forest, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET
How to watch: ACC Network
Key stats
Akron (2025)
Overall offense: 353.5 yards per game (92nd in FBS)
Passing: 219.0 yards per game …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Sept. 3
1908 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warmup fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson.
1921 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, Sept. 3
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)
6 a.m.
FS2 — AFL Postseason: Hawthorn at Fremantle, First …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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Sept. 3
1917 — Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies’ 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1947 — Bill McCahan pitched a …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (13-4)
Expectations
The Jaguars surprised nearly everyone in coach Liam Coen’s debut season. What will they do for an encore? Jacksonville returns 19 of 22 starters and …
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By MARK LONG
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9/2/26
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DENVER BRONCOS (15-4)
Expectations
In two words, Super Bowl. That's where the Broncos figured they were headed until Bo Nix broke his right ankle while leading Denver to a game-winning drive …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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9/2/26
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ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-14)
Expectations
First-year coach Mike LaFleur gets his chance to turn around the Cardinals, who have made the playoffs just once over the past decade and haven't won a …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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9/2/26
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After its soft launch last week, college football holds its grand opening on Labor Day weekend.
It's certainly not as grand as last year, when there were three Top 25 matchups, but fans hungry …
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By ERIC OLSON
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9/2/26
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Boston College at Cincinnati, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
How to watch: Fox
Key stats
Boston College (2025)
Overall offense: 383.4 yards per game (71st in FBS)
Passing: 280.2 yards per …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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UTEP at No. 10 Oklahoma, Friday, 8 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPN+; SECN+
Key Stats
UTEP (2025)
Overall offense: 331.8 yards per game (110th in FBS)
Passing: 216.3 yards per game …
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By The Associated Press
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9/2/26
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