Overview
- Nick Saban credited Arch Manning’s recent improvement and better offensive line play for Texas’ uptick ahead of the Longhorns’ trip to No. 5 Georgia, a game analysts say Texas likely must win to keep its playoff path viable.
- No. 11 Oklahoma visits No. 4 Alabama in another ranked road test that could thin the College Football Playoff bubble, while No. 9 Notre Dame faces No. 22 Pitt in a high‑leverage matchup for both teams.
- The Texans are 6.5‑point favorites at the Titans with the NFL’s top‑ranked defense in key metrics, and Houston confirmed QB C.J. Stroud will miss a second straight game in the concussion protocol.
- Tennessee rookie QB Cam Ward enters with a 57.1% completion rate, six interceptions to five touchdown passes, and the league’s highest sack total, underscoring a lopsided offense‑versus‑defense matchup.
- FOX’s marquee NFL game features the 7‑2 Seahawks at the 7‑2 Rams, with the winner moving into sole possession of first in the NFC West, while the Packers‑Giants game marks Mike Kafka’s first as New York’s interim coach and Jameis Winston’s first Giants start.