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Christopher Bell had never broken a bone in a racing accident until this year.
So when he sat in the infield medical center at Michigan International Speedway with a broken wrist in June, he didn’t know what to expect.
Making The Chase and being in contention — albeit needing a near miracle to win the title — entering the final race was far from certain.
Bell has had to balance those two realities in the last month: Part glad to be here, part his innate hatred of finishing second and not winning.
Christopher Bell is balancing two realities. (Getty Images)
“As a whole, our season has been really good,” Bell said at a news conference last week at Martinsville. “Four months ago, I don’t think any of us thought we were going to be in the position we were in.”
So Bell can look at 2026 as an opportunity missed as far as winning a title.
He’d have to win Sunday at Homestead and earn at least 14 stage points (or 13 stage points and the point for the fastest lap) combined with Kyle Larson finishing 29th or worse with no stage points.
Or he can look at it as a learning experience.
“It was the first time I’d ever broke a bone in my life and certainly the first time I’ve been injured driving a race car aside from mild concussions here and there,” Bell said. “I don’t really know that I learned anything about myself, but it was fun to learn to persevere and push through it. I’m proud of how I handled it.”
For Bell, he has finished second in eight races this year while winning only once. But that victory came in a dominating performance at Darlington, which gave notice of Bell as a significant championship contender.
But the rest of The Chase has not gone as well.
Bell has had three finishes of 15th or worse, including a pivotal 35th-place finish at Talladega that was partially the result of him spinning when trying to enter pit road.
Bell’s year was a story of finishing second. (Getty Images)
It appeared to be a mistake that sat solely on Bell, although his crew chief, Adam Stevens, indicated the car setup played a role as it was the first green-flag pit stop with the smaller spoiler for Daytona and Talladega.
“He’s driving the race car that we prepared, so it’s not all on him by any means,” Stevens said at a news conference at Martinsville. “And we haven’t had green flag stops with this new package, and it’s a pretty small box that we’re in setup-wise to make these things do what they need to do on the racetrack and it’s on all of us, it’s not just on him.”
Stevens said he learned something about his driver going through the tribulations of 2026.
“The resilience has really impressed me,” Stevens said. “It’s been a very odd year for us to be as competitive as we’ve been and really not have a lot of show for it. And he still brings his best every single weekend and has done a much better job focusing forward.
“He doesn’t get too distracted by whatever happened last week or the week before that, and that’s a big part of the sport.”
It certainly can be frustrating.
“We’ve been bringing competitive cars, and he’s been doing a fantastic job and sometimes that’s just not enough,” Stevens said. “And I think it’s shown a lot of growth for Bell, especially through his injury and some of the trials and tribulations we’ve had this year.
“And I think that’s something that’s going to pay dividends in his future.”
Three drivers are still in the hunt for The Chase, and now it all comes down to Homestead. Here’s how the last race in the NASCAR season could unfold.
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How much did we learn about Ohio State last Saturday?
Sure, the Buckeyes (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) lost as 6.5-point favorites at USC, but were they really that bad? The ol’ Westgate SuperBook adage says, “Good teams win, great teams cover,” and OSU did neither.
But let’s dig a little bit deeper.
Ryan Day’s squad outgained USC 464 to 338, notched 10 more first downs and possessed the football for almost 40 of 60 minutes.
Those teams tend to get their flowers from Las Vegas.
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“I bumped Ohio State up a smidge,” said professional bettor Slice, who told us to bet USC +7 last week. “You had to over-adjust for [Julian] Sayin’s injury, but they weren’t bad. Couple big plays went against ‘em and way too many penalties. It happens.”
“I don’t think there will ever be a better spot to bet USC ever,” Vegas oddsmaker Motoi Pearson added. “In the history of our life.”
That said, Ohio State is still decidedly worse than America’s top team.
“Georgia is 7 points better than Ohio State,” former Vegas bookmaker Ed Salmons told me. “That was a great spot for USC obviously, but Ohio State doesn’t have the wide receiver depth to bail out the youngsters at quarterback. Jeremiah Smith is the only threat.”
Just how important is Jeremiah Smith to Ohio State? (Getty Images)
A noted underdog player who loves fading overvalued college football favorites, Slice has his sights set on an SEC showdown this Saturday morning.
“How did Texas run for only 60 yards against Mississippi State?” Slice asked rhetorically. “That offense is so bad right now. And look at the line this weekend. Texas is only favored by 2.5/3 at Mizzou. The line absolutely stinks.
“I’ll be on Mizzou +3.”
Saturday’s marquee matchup features Miami at Notre Dame. Circa Sports posted Notre Dame -5 last Sunday afternoon and the first real push came on Notre Dame out to -5.5 and -6.
The number has continued to run with Wednesday’s news about Malachi Toney. Miami’s star receiver is dealing with an ankle injury and there’s no guarantee he plays.
“I think Miami is so overrated,” Slice said before the Toney report. “They gave up 70 points to Florida State and North Carolina. That’s not an elite team. I just wish Notre Dame’s defense was better than advertised. But I still make the Irish -8/8.5.”
And what’s the Ed Salmons Special of the Week?
“Notre Dame -6,” Salmons said Tuesday.
To the professional ranks, it’s quite difficult to pinpoint the NFL’s worst team. The standings say it’s the winless L.A. Chargers, while a trends bettor might say the Philadelphia Eagles.
Let’s ask somebody who works for one of the largest sportsbooks in the country.
“Despite putting their best effort in every single game to the final snap,” Caesars head of football Joey Feazel said. “The Miami Dolphins are the worst team in the NFL.”
Hold your applause.
Finally, Primetime Ben Johnson delivered again!
The Bears upset the Seahawks on Monday night in rather dominant fashion. Despite wise-asses on Twitter telling me the trend “doesn’t matter,” Johnson is now 19-4-1 ATS as a primetime play caller dating back to his offensive coordinator days in Detroit.
It’s simply a staggering stat — 19-4-1.
Trends don’t pay the rent … until they do.
When Tom Brady unveiled his power rankings last week, he teased that the Chicago Bears could jump from No. 6 to No. 1 if they defeated the Seattle Seahawks — and that was before they added All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Well, the Bears made it tough for Brady not to be a man of his word this week. They picked up a decisive victory in the defending champs’ home stadium, winning 34-17 as Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift and Simmons all showed out. But other top teams, like the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, also picked up impressive victories in Week 8, making the debate for the No. 1 spot in Brady’s power rankings even stronger following the Minnesota Vikings’ first loss of the year.
So, was Brady a man of his word with his power rankings this week? Here’s his full top 10.
Record: 6-2
Previous ranking: Unranked ↑
Week 8 result: 27-6 win vs. Cleveland Browns
Brady’s thoughts: I kind of chose a temporary winner from the Cloud of Dust that’s the AFC North. The Pittsburgh Steelers, welcome to the top ten. The defense lived in Cleveland’s backfield all afternoon, and the offense ran it all over them. Aaron Rodgers and Co. secured their payback for the loss in Cleveland earlier this year. They’ve won four in a row, hold sole possession of first in the division, and they’ve got a defense that’s been suffocating during the streak. Enjoy the bye, fellas.
I think Rodgers has done such a great job playing from the pocket this year. He’s always done a great job protecting the football, but I always thought a lot of that was because he could get out of the pocket and turn somewhat would-be sacks or negative plays into big gains because he was outside the pocket. But his transition in is his game — playing from the pocket, still throwing the ball as great as ever, man. He’s an ageless wonder.
Up next: Bye
Record: 5-2
Previous ranking: 4 ↓
Week 8 result: 28-24 loss at Denver Broncos
Brady’s thoughts: Two weeks ago, I had the Chiefs at No. 2 when they were unbeaten, and now they’ve dropped two straight. And this one in Denver kind of stings. K.C. had a lead going into the fourth and didn’t score again. Over 100 yards in penalties will do that to you, and I hate pouring salt in the wound, but the knee flinched. The refs made the right call.
The good news? Pat Mahomes looked like Pat Mahomes again — three touchdowns, no picks. Clean up the flags, and this offense will be right back in it as the Jets visit Arrowhead.
Up next: vs. New York Jets (Sunday)
Record: 5-3
Previous ranking: 9 ↑
Week 8 result: 24-19 win at Miami Dolphins
Brady’s thoughts: New England went into the half down double digits in Miami — been there before. But they flipped a switch, scoring three straight touchdowns for the win. And Drake Maye was super efficient, throwing for two tuddies, and rushing in another. Mike Vrabel helped steady the ship through some crazy, crazy South Florida weather. I love the humidity these days, but I’m not sure the Pats would agree.
Up next, we’ve got Packers at Patriots on Sunday. I am going to need a new parking pass, though. Hey Vrabes, can you help me out there?
I’m always excited to go back to that stadium, to see so many friends that, over the years, have made such a positive difference in my life. There’s a big reunion going on for the 2016 team. So many fun things this weekend. I got to make sure I pace myself. We’ve got Gronk’s induction ceremony on Saturday, the game on Sunday and a lot of family and friends. It’s gonna be an awesome weekend.
Up next: vs. Green Bay Packers (Sunday)
Record: 6-1
Previous ranking: 1 ↓
Week 8 result: 19-15 loss at Detroit Lions
Brady’s thoughts: The victory lap is over, as Minnesota’s unbeaten run ends in Detroit. I was there, and the Vikings couldn’t slow down the Lions’ ground game in the second half and couldn’t put a drive together late when they needed a touchdown. But still, they’re 6-1 and nobody has allowed fewer points. Now Josh Allen and the Bills are in Minneapolis on Monday night, so not a bad spot to bounce back if they can pull it off.
I don’t think the Vikings need to bench Kyler Murray. I think Kyler’s done a very good job this year. He doesn’t turn the ball over much. There was one errant throw on Sunday, but he’s done a good job protecting the ball. He can still make plays outside the pocket with his legs when he needs it. And he’s a threat to throw the ball downfield. They’ve got to hit some of those ones to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. That would take a lot of pressure off that play-to-play execution.
Up next: vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday)
Record: 5-2
Previous ranking: 8 ↑
Week 8 result: 19-15 win vs. Minnesota Vikings
Brady’s thoughts: I thought about this one for a while, and I had the one-loss Vikings ahead of the Lions at first, but remembered the rule: head-to-head tiebreaker applies in situations where I decide I want to apply it. The Lions ran for over 200 yards, and Jared Goff found Jameson Williams for the go-ahead touchdown late. That connection keeps finding the end zone, and it’s turned into one of the most dangerous combos in the league to start the year.
Just like that, there are no unbeaten teams left in the NFL, and Detroit’s won three in a row. The NFC North is shaping up for some great divisional battles later this year. What’s new?
Up next: at Miami Dolphins (Sunday)
Record: 5-2
Previous ranking: 10 ↑
Week 8 result: 42-7 win vs. Indianapolis Colts
Brady’s thoughts: The runaway watch is officially on in the AFC South, because they blew out the Colts, and this one was over by halftime. Brian Thomas Jr. caught a touchdown a couple of weeks after getting benched in London. And the defense took an interception back almost the length of the field. So, a three-game lead in the division, with a chance to extend it Thursday against a reeling team in Baltimore.
Up next: at Baltimore Ravens (Thursday)
Record: 6-2
Previous ranking: 6 ↑
Week 8 result: 28-24 win vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Brady’s thoughts: There’s been a lot of discussion about Bo Nix and his struggles getting the ball down the field this year. And while we were all discussing that, the Broncos just won another game.
Down two scores going into the fourth, the defense stepped up with some huge stops. Then, Bo Nix did what he needed to do, helping punch it into the end zone twice. The clutch numbers just keep getting better for this guy.
And that’s four straight wins. They’re unbeaten at home, and they keep finding a way to win late in games. These guys believe in themselves. They believe in each other. And first place in the AFC West belongs to Denver.
Up next: at Carolina Panthers (Sunday)
Bo Nix’s 13 fourth-quarter comebacks (including playoffs) are the most a QB has recorded in the first three seasons of their career. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) 
Record: 6-1
Previous ranking: 2 ↓
Week 8 result: Idle
Brady’s thoughts: San Francisco took the week off, and honestly, after that game in Atlanta, they needed it. But getting DeForest Buckner back to the Bay is a solid way to hold a high ranking in a bye week. They’re still 6-1, tied with Minnesota for the best record in the NFC, and in control of the NFC West.
Up next: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday)
Record: 6-1
Previous ranking: 3 ↑
Week 8 result: 36-10 win vs. Baltimore Ravens
Brady’s thoughts: Buffalo hosted the Ravens, and with Lamar Jackson leaving after one play, we didn’t really get to see the game everyone wanted to see. But it created a nice chance for this Buffalo defense to gain a lot of confidence, going against the backup Ravens quarterbacks. Josh Allen is already at 20 total touchdowns on the year. That’s insane! And the Bills still have the most points in the NFL.
I had them at No. 1 when I first started thinking about this list. They’re definitely deserving, but I had another idea.
Up next: at Minnesota Vikings (Monday)
Record: 6-2
Previous ranking: 5 ↑
Week 8 result: 34-17 win at Seattle Seahawks
Brady’s thoughts: Last week, I asked if Chicago could go from No. 5 to No. 1 with a win in Seattle, and I’m a man of my word. The Bears went into Seattle on Monday night and handled their business. D’Andre Swift scored three times, and when Seattle made it a one-score game late, Chicago answered.
And, oh yeah, Jeffery Simmons is anchoring the defense from now on. No big deal, right?
Look, these are power rankings, not standings, and there’s something about the vibe in Chicago that sold me on giving them the top spot. But with great power comes great responsibility, right? Let’s see what Caleb Williams can do next.
Up next: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday)
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Miami star receiver and Heisman Trophy candidate Malachi Toney has a high ankle sprain and will, reportedly, have surgery. He won’t play Saturday when the top-ranked Hurricanes visit No. 11 Notre Dame. He is, however, expected to return at some point for the College Football Playoff.
Toney has dealt with ankle issues at times this season without missing any games.
Toney’s absence will now be a massive blow for Miami (8-0, No. 1 College Football Playoff) against Notre Dame (7-1, No. 11 CFP) — which has the nation’s top-ranked defense. Among all Football Bowl Subdivision players entering this week, Toney is second with 73 catches, tied for second with 13 touchdown receptions and third with 1,027 receiving yards. Prior to the injury, Toney had the second-highest odds to win the Heisman Trophy at +300.
“He’s as good as anyone you’ll see,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said earlier this week.
This Miami-Notre Dame game — a rematch of a Week 1 game a year ago won by Miami, an outcome that ultimately got the Hurricanes the last at-large berth into the CFP field and kept the Irish out of the playoff — has been touted for months as a showdown between great teams. It was also supposed to be a showdown of elite talent, especially the presumed matchup between Toney and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore.
Toney is responsible for 35% of Miami’s catches, 39% of its receiving yards and 46% of its touchdown receptions this season. An All-American last year as a freshman, he and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah are among the Heisman favorites this season with the Hurricanes among the national leaders in a slew of offensive categories.
Toney had not missed a game in his Miami career, appearing in all 24 of the Hurricanes’ contests since he enrolled. He led the nation with 109 catches last season and is already just 18 away from matching the Miami all-time record of 200 — set by Xavier Restrepo over five seasons. Toney is in just his second year at Miami.
He broke the Hurricanes’ record for receiving yards in a game with 234 in this season’s opening win at Stanford, then broke the school record for receptions in a game with 16 against Pitt last month. Toney’s 2,238 receiving yards ranks sixth all-time at Miami, and his 23 career receiving touchdowns are three shy of matching Michael Irvin’s school record.
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Wednesday brought a mix of good and bad injury news around the league as teams prepared for Week 9.
The Baltimore Ravens traded for Jacoby Brissett after Lamar Jackson’s likely season-ending thumb injury. The Seattle Seahawks will be without Sam Darnold, and the Philadelphia Eagles are turning to Joe Milton at quarterback.
Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett each returned to practice after long absences, while the Rams lost cornerback Jaylen Watson for the year. Brandon Aiyuk also filed for reinstatement with the 49ers.
Here’s the latest from around the NFL on Wednesday.
The Baltimore Ravens acquired quarterback Jacoby Brissett in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday following a potential season-ending injury to Lamar Jackson.
The move improves a depleted quarterback room with Jackson likely out for the remainder of the season. At 4-4 and with Tyler Huntley also sidelined with turf toe, head coach Jesse Minter needed more than undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano under center to stay competitive.
Although Jackson is expected to undergo thumb surgery and likely miss the rest of the season, the AFC North remains within reach. Trading for Brissett signals that the Ravens have no intention of waving the white flag.
The 33-year-old Brissett became available after being demoted to third-string with the Cardinals. Following a poor performance against the Dallas Cowboys, they benched Brissett for Gardner Minshew and promoted third-round rookie Carson Beck to back up.
Brissett has struggled this season with 10 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a bottom-10 48.9 QBR. Despite those modest numbers, acquiring a veteran with starting experience remains Baltimore’s only option to stay competitive down the stretch.
Myles Garrett is finally back on the practice field.
The Rams defensive end returned to practice Wednesday after the team opened his 21-day practice window Monday, which starts the clock for Los Angeles to activate him from injured reserve. He hasn’t played since undergoing knee surgery shortly after the season opener in Australia, where he did not log a tackle.
The Rams (4-4) have won two straight for the first time this season and visit Washington on Sunday. They badly need help up front after sending Jared Verse and three high draft picks to Cleveland for Garrett, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year (2023 and 2025) with 125½ career sacks, third among active players.
Los Angeles has just 12 sacks through eight games, 27th in the league, and Byron Young leads the team with 4.5, with nobody else above two.
Garrett also has yet to play alongside Aaron Donald, who missed the Australia trip and has 12 tackles in six games.
Sam Darnold will miss Seattle’s Week 9 home game against the Cardinals, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday, and Drew Lock will start in his place.
Darnold is dealing with a quad injury, and Macdonald said he also cracked a rib on the second play of Monday night’s 34-17 loss to the Bears.
“Sam is going to be out this week and be week-to-week,” Macdonald said. “He’s not going to go on IR.”
Darnold played the entire game against Chicago, completing just 17 of 34 passes. He has thrown for 1,478 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions with a 79.5 passer rating this season, down from the 99.1 rating he posted in 2025 on the way to a second straight Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl LX title.
Lock has played well in limited action, completing 72.9% of his passes for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, including a 31-7 win over Arizona on Sept. 20. Macdonald noted, though, that Lock has been dealing with an elbow injury and “hasn’t thrown much.”
The coach said the team could add another quarterback, with second-year player Jalen Milroe also on the roster. At 4-4 and having lost three of four, Seattle hosts the Cardinals on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Micah Parsons is back on the practice field.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that the All-Pro edge rusher would take part in individual drills, his first practice work since tearing the ACL in his left knee in a Dec. 14 loss at Denver. Returning to practice starts a 21-day window for Green Bay to activate him from injured reserve.
“It’s been a long time coming,” LaFleur said. “He’s put a lot of effort and work into this. To get him back out there will be a big boost to our team.”
Parsons had 12⅓ sacks in 13 games last season after Green Bay acquired him from Dallas just before the opener and signed him to a four-year, $188 million deal.
LaFleur said the thing that impressed him most was Parsons’ “impact in the running game.” The Packers were 9-3-1 and leading Denver when Parsons went down, but they lost that game and didn’t win again all season.
This year, they’ve still generated a strong rush without him, averaging 2.8 sacks per game, tied for seventh in the NFL, led by Lukas Van Ness with 4½.
While the Rams are set to get a boost to their pass rush, they are also losing a key piece of their revamped secondary.
Cornerback Jaylen Watson is expected to have shoulder surgery that will end his 2026 season, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday, according to NFL Network.
“He’s been such a stud for us, he wanted to be able to play through it but he’s kind of understanding the totality of it all and some of the different things recommended to get that surgery and that’ll put him on IR for the year,” McVay said.
Watson signed a three-year, $51 million contract with $34 million guaranteed in March, reuniting with former Chiefs’ teammate Trent McDuffie as Los Angeles rebuilt its cornerback room.
He dislocated his shoulder in a Week 3 loss to the Broncos and missed the following week’s win over the Eagles. He returned in Week 5 against the Bills wearing a protective harness and came up with his first interception as a Ram.
Following offensive struggles under Tanner McKee, the Philadelphia Eagles are making a change at quarterback. Head coach Nick Sirianni will start former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton against the Giants.
Making the first start of his NFL career, Milton gets his first test against the NFC East first-place Giants.
A 2024 sixth-round pick out of Tennessee, Milton was drafted by the New England Patriots. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 off-season, spending that season backing up veteran quarterback Dak Prescott.
Milton has appeared in five career games, completing 69.8% of his passes for 424 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. With Jalen Hurts sidelined for the season, Milton offers a similar duel-threat playstyle for an offense desperately seeking a spark.
After not being seen since the 2024 NFL Season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is filing paperwork for his reinstatement.
With Aiyuk planning to report on Friday, the 49ers face a major decision. Head coach Kyle Shanahan must choose between activating him under his current contract, releasing him, or finding a trade partner before the Nov. 10 deadline.
Aiyuk has been heavily connected to the Washington Commanders via trade if he wants out. However, a reunion with quarterback Jayden Daniels will likely be put on hold, as the Commanders are relying on Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams to lead their new-look offense.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Shanahan made his stance clear regarding Brandon Aiyuk’s potential return this season. Despite needing help at receiver, Shanahan said he has “moved on mentally” from the possibility of Aiyuk suiting up in San Francisco again.
“I have no expectations,” Shanahan said. “I’ve kinda moved on with that mentally and everything, doing kinda how I talked to you two months ago. Nothing’s really changed for me.”
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Jose Mourinho hailed “extraordinary” Jude Bellingham after the midfielder scored a brilliant back-heeled goal against AEK Athens in the Champions League on Wednesday.
On a night when Bellingham became the youngest player to make 60 appearances in European club soccer’s top competition, the England midfielder scored and was named player of the match as Madrid rallied to a 3-2 win.
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This was too good a matchup for Week 8. But Chiefs vs. Broncos did not disappoint on Sunday evening, going down to the wire as ultimately one key play decided a winner.
Kansas City got another missed field goal from kicker Harrison Butker – that drama will continue to unfold this week – and it was Denver that got the long play and go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes.
