This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. React to the first week of the NFL season, but don't overreact to it. That's the message from Pete Prisco, who took a calculated approach to his power rankings for Week 2.
You might think that by dropping the Cowboys a whopping 12 spots after one loss is a bit drastic, but in this case, their defensive woes were an example of a glaring weakness carrying over from one year to the next. That is a massive problem that warrants real concern about Dallas' chances to reach the playoffs. Dallas is the biggest faller in this week's rankings.
On the other hand, each of these five teams climbed by exactly six spots from their preseason positions: 4. 49ers 7. Cardinals That's right: No. 24 for the Cardinals. Might Arizona not be in the running for the No. 1 draft pick after all?
It was universally accepted as a bottom-dweller heading into the year but is surprisingly off to a 1-0 start. Scottie Scheffler flat-out dominated the PGA Tour in 2026. So when our Patrick McDonald named the top superlatives from this past season, there was no debate as to who would secure the title of Player of the Year.
Leading the tour in wins, scoring average, official money and 10 other measurements made it no contest. There were some more competitive awards categories, though. Across 34 FedEx Cup events, players combined to take hundreds of thousands of shots.
A large number of them were impressive or even legendary, like Aaron Rai's birdie putt on the 71st hole at the PGA Championship. The most memorable, and the winner of Shot of the Year, were actually three shots: The strokes Ryan Fox took on the 72nd hole at The Open. Speaking of Young, he took home one of our awards, too.
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