Tuesday, October 6, 2026

NFL power rankings: Which of the remaining unbeatens takes over No. 1?

For the third straight week, there's a new team moving atop the power poll after the Bills suffered their first loss. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Tue Oct 6 2026

 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray and Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III

For the third straight week, there's a new team moving atop the power poll after the Bills suffered their first loss.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a foul ball during Game 2 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 4, 2026.
 

Ohtani degrades into problem for Dodgers vs. Braves in NLDS. Now what?

Shohei Ohtani chasing pitches outside of the strike zone is the latest evidence the two-time NL MVP has become a problem for the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Indiana Head Coach Bryant Haines during spring practice at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
 
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College football's next head coaches are ready. The jobs might not be

The 2026 coaching carousel may lack marquee Power Four openings, potentially keeping top coordinators at Georgia, Miami, LSU and Indiana in place.

The New York Yankees dugout looks on during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the ALDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Tropicana Field.
 

Error-prone Yankees on brink of elimination after sloppy Game 2 loss

One more loss and the Yankees are done. George Lombard Jr. and a sloppy defense put them there, and now Max Fried has to save their season Wednesday.

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell smiles during exit interviews at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis after the 2026 WNBA season.
 
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Could Kelsey Mitchell leave Indiana Fever? Three realistic possibilities

Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell's free agency decision looms. Here are three teams she could sign with.

Oct 3, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the sidelines in the second quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Folsom Field.  Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
 

Deion Sanders has much more than 'one glaring problem.' Here's a list

A lost playbook, QB struggles, Julian Lewis questions and costly mistakes. Why Colorado football's problems keep piling up under Deion Sanders.

Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
 

KAT, Knicks face contract stalemate. Where do they go from here?

One of the huge questions facing the defending-champion New York Knicks is the future of star Karl-Anthony Towns. He doesn't sound so optimistic.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03:  CJ Carr #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepares to throw the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
 

Don't forget Notre Dame when debating college football's overrated teams

Why do poll voters keep showing the Big 12 with love? Also, isn’t it true that Notre Dame “ain’t played nobody!”

Braves pitcher Chris Sale gets a hug from third baseman Austin Riley (27) after defeating the Phillies in Game 3 of their National League wild-card series at Truist Field in Cumberland, Georgia on Oct. 1, 2026.
 

Why Braves wouldn't budge on Chris Sale's postseason schedule

Atlanta resisted pressure to start Chris Sale earlier. Now the Braves have a fully rested ace for a pivotal NLDS Game 3 against the Dodgers.

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp poses for a photo with President Donald Trump and the Presidents Cup Trophy before the final round of the 2026 Presidents Cup on Sept. 27.
 

PGA Tour backs Trump's push for permanent Daylight Saving Time

President Donald Trump revealed PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp recently sent him a letter in "strong support" of adopting permanent Daylight Saving Time.

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