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NFL Week 3 and MLB Playoffs Set
NFL Week 3 delivers historic finishes as MLB playoff bracket finalizes.
In brief
NFL Week 3 delivers historic finishes as MLB playoff bracket finalizes. The NFL saw historic finishes in Week 3 with Cowboys-Ravens game and college football upsets, while MLB finalized its playoff bracket with the Astros clinching the AL West title. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
NFL Week 3 highlights
Five key NFL matchups delivered instant classics in Week 3 including the Cowboys-Ravens game with two lead changes and a tie in the fourth quarter.
“Two lead changes and a tie in the fourth quarter led to the fastest game-winning drive in NFL history and a walk-off field goal for Baltimore”
Cowboys-Ravens game
The Cowboys and Ravens played an all-time great international game with two lead changes and a tie in the fourth quarter.
“Two lead changes and a tie in the fourth quarter led to the fastest game-winning drive in NFL history and a walk-off field goal for Baltimore”
Cowboys-Ravens game outcome
Baltimore won with a walk-off field goal after Dallas made key decision-making errors.
“One Dallas could have avoided if not for key decision-making errors”
Broncos stun Rams
The Broncos erased a 16-0 halftime deficit to stun the Rams with a controversial pass interference penalty.
“The Broncos erased a 16-0 halftime deficit to stun the Rams”
NFL day record
Twelve games were decided by a single possession, tying the most in one day in NFL history.
“That is tied for the most in one day in NFL history”
College football rankings
Florida's win over Ole Miss secured their first top-10 ranking since 2020 and a 13-spot climb in the AP Top 25.
“Florida's statement-making win over Ole Miss”
SEC college football
Texas solidified its spot at No. 1 while LSU got back into the win column as playoff hopefuls.
“Texas solidified its spot at No. 1 and LSU got back into the win column”
Big Ten chaos
Iowa stunned Michigan with a last-second touchdown while Oregon handed USC another big-game loss.
“Iowa stunned Michigan with a last-second touchdown”
MLB playoff bracket
The 2026 MLB playoff bracket is set with the regular season wrapping up Sunday.
“The regular season wrapped up Sunday afternoon”
MLB Wild Card spots
The Phillies locked up the final NL Wild Card spot while the Astros clinched the AL West title.
“Seeding went down to the wire as two teams clinched postseason berths on the final day of the regular season”
Astros' AL West title
Houston finished at .500, making it the worst division in MLB history.
“It is officially the worst division in MLB history as Houston finished at .500”
Presidents Cup
The United States pulled off the greatest comeback in Presidents Cup history with a final-round comeback.
“It took a final-round comeback from the Americans to bring home the trophy for the 11th time and seventh in as many tries”
WNBA playoffs
The Liberty pulled off a convincing upset of the No. 1-seed Lynx with Breanna Stewart proving why she is one of the greatest players.
“Breanna Stewart proved once again why she is one of the greatest players of all time in New York's victory”
MLB Power Rankings
The Rangers fell short of the AL West crown while the Mariners were the most disappointing team with 58 wins.
“There were the last-place Rockies and their 58 wins”
MLB Power Rankings
The Mariners were the most disappointing team with 58 wins as manager Dan Wilson informed the club he will not return in 2027.
“Immediately after Seattle's disastrous campaign ended, manager Dan Wilson informed the club he will not return in 2027”
The key point
The NFL saw historic finishes in Week 3 with Cowboys-Ravens game and college football upsets, while MLB finalized its playoff bracket with the Astros clinching the AL West title.
