This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. The first two games of the NFL season reminded us to expect the unexpected in Week 1. The Seahawks' fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday and the 49ers' surprising blowout of the Rams were proof that preseason projections are only worth so much.
That's why we're putting a handful of favorites on upset alert (shoutout to our Tyler Sullivan for nailing his 49ers-Rams prediction). Pick the winners of this week's games at your own risk. There will be more surprises.
That did not stop our Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin from going head-to-head with their picks, though. Both of them foresee the Texans defeating the Bills despite entering the game as home underdogs. History suggests they are on the right side, since Josh Allen is 0-4 in his last four trips to Reliant Stadium.
But they don't see eye-to-eye on every game. Dajani foresees the Vikings beating the Packers by a touchdown. He's got Green Bay winning on the road, even without Josh Jacobs (who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and awaits a potential suspension).
Year 1 in the majors is almost in the books for the 2026 rookie class, and what a season it was for the young stars. This might be an all-time great crop of first-year standouts. These are legitimately elite players regardless of age.
They are also the top three honorees in our final MLB Rookie Rankings of the season. Perhaps the most impressive part of this class is its depth. To put it into perspective, here are the three guys who just barely made the cut: Believe it or not, there are 10 more impressive rookies than Munetaka Murakami.
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