Kirk Cousins is headed back to the Minnesota Vikings in the biggest move of the NFL trade deadline, providing a potential spark for a Super Bowl run. The Vikings acquired the quarterback just before the 4 p.m. ET cutoff, while the Las Vegas Raiders received a top-100 pick and plan to hand the offense to Fernando Mendoza. The deadline saw 18 in-season trades, matching the fourth-highest total in league history. Notably, the Indianapolis Colts drove a hard bargain and kept running back Jonathan Taylor.
College Football Playoff Rankings
Georgia jumped to No. 1 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Utah, Alabama, and UCLA rounding out the top four. Every team in the top 25 moved at least one spot ahead of Week 11. The biggest surprise was Indiana dropping five places during its bye week, the largest fall for an idle team in CFP history.
NBA: Celtics Defeat 76ers in First Meeting Since Blockbuster Trade
Jayson Tatum outdueled former teammate Jaylen Brown as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101. Paul George scored 36 points with six three-pointers against his old team, underscoring the Celtics' strong return in the summer trade.
College Basketball: Champions Classic Delivers Lopsided Results
Michigan State dominated Duke 79-73 behind Jeremy Fears Jr., the early frontrunner for National Player of the Year. Kansas routed Kentucky 89-69, with Tre White posting a career-high 30 points and the Jayhawks building a 22-0 advantage in points off turnovers. Texas Tech also earned a notable 74-68 win over Illinois.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire
Audric Estime tops the Week 10 waiver wire priorities if Travis Etienne Jr. remains on injured reserve. Other running backs to target include Corey Kiner and Zonovan Knight, while Tank Dell is the wide receiver to watch after his return from a knee injury.
Trade Deadline Report Card and Power Rankings
The San Francisco 49ers earned an "A" grade for adding Keenan Allen and DeForest Buckner. The Cincinnati Bengals were labeled the deadline's biggest losers after backing out of a trade for Arnold Ebiketie due to compensatory pick implications. Pete Prisco's Week 10 NFL Power Rankings show the Vikings falling five spots to No. 11 before the Cousins trade, while each of the top six teams made at least one deadline deal.
Other notes: The 2026 MLB Manager of the Year winners were announced, Cooper Flagg reached a milestone not matched by LeBron James, the Dolphins lost Zach Sieler for the season, and Greg Schiano will return to Rutgers in 2027.
