San Francisco (4-1) defeated the Rams (3-2), 26-23 in overtime, Thursday in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Former Vol Byron Young totaled six tackles, 0.5 sacks and three quarterback hits for Los Angeles.
Young has recorded 29 tackles, 5.5 sacks and forced one fumble in 2025. The former Vol has appeared in 39 NFL career games, totaling 152 tackles, 21 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
He played at Tennessee from 2021-22 under head coach Josh Heupel after transferring from Georgia Military College.
Author: Michael
LSU football expected QB Garrett Nussmeier to be a Heisman contender. After LSU’s Week 1 win at Clemson, Nussmeier was atop the Heisman Trophy betting odds. But since then, Nussmeier and the LSU offense have trended in the wrong direction.
LSU ranks No. 14 in the SEC with 27.0 points per game. LSU can’t run the ball and Nussmeier is averaging just 6.8 yards per attempt.
Coming out of the Ole Miss loss, there were questions about Nussmeier’s health. Earlier in the year, Brian Kelly mentioned Garrett Nussmeier was dealing with a torso injury.
After Mac Jones led the San Francisco 49ers to a lead late in regulation Thursday night, got himself a celebratory banana for his efforts, and then marched his team for the eventual game-winning field goal in overtime, we pretty much all realized what came next.
“There’s going to be a whole quarterback thing going on in San Francisco, you know that,” Prime play-by-play man Al Michaels announced as the victorious 49ers walked off the field.
Oh, we know.
That’s exactly what the 49ers are about to have … a quarterback thing.
In Game 1 of their Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees made the wrong kind of history. Despite loading the bases with no outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees failed to score a single run and lost 3-1, putting their season a risk.
In the decisive Game 3 Thursday night, rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler made the right kind of history, blanking the Red Sox and punching New York’s ticket to the Divisional Series.
These two storied franchises met on Thursday night, with each team turning to a rookie pitcher to extend their season.
Brighton’s impressive pressing stats in 2025/26
Brighton have made a mixed start to the season, but the Seagulls’ recent form coupled with some league-leading pressing stats suggest Fabian Hurzeler‘s side are on the right lines.
After a low-key draw in their opening game against Fulham, the south coast club lost at Everton to sound some early-season alarm bells.
The Lions head west to take on UCLA, licking their wounds after their first loss of the season. How does the staff see this one playing out?
Chris
As I said in this week’s Midweek Musings, despite the loss I did see some things from the offense late in the loss to Oregon. If they’ve sorted SOMEthing out on that side of the ball, this team can still be dangerous the rest of the way. It’s a long trip out to SoCal, and there’s the chance for a letdown after the emotional loss.
“Confidence & Credibility” – Champions League Start Boosts Nerazzurri Ambitions
Inter Milan have made a flying start to their Champions League campaign, with Cristian Chivu’s side securing two wins from two.
The Nerazzurri beat Ajax and Slavia Prague without conceding, scoring five goals across the two matches.
This perfect beginning has boosted confidence inside the camp and reaffirmed the club’s ambitions in Europe.
La Gazzetta dello Sport highlights, via FCInter1908, that Inter’s response was important after questions raised by the final of last season’s competition.
Tottenham Hotspur set to battle Man United in the race to sign English midfielder – Report
Man Utd and Tottenham Track Hayden Hackney as Fulham Left Behind
Rising Stock in Championship Midfield
Hayden Hackney’s rapid progression has caught the attention of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, with Fulham’s interest arriving too late in the race, according to TeamTalk. The 23-year-old has been pivotal for Middlesbrough, delivering consistency and maturity that belies his years.
Hackney’s current season continues the strong form of the past 12 months.
In mid-September, as Paige Bueckers took the runway for “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the Dallas Wings star showed off some moves while making her way down a tunnel as staff sang her name, clapped and danced in unison. Toward the end of it stood Cathy Engelbert.
“I bet I’m the last person you thought you’d see on this cool spirit tunnel,” the WNBA commissioner told a surprised Bueckers as Engelbert handed her the league’s Rookie of the Year award. Before Bueckers continued down the hall to make an appearance on the daytime talk show, she and Engelbert hugged.
Roma Coach Unsure On Argentina Star’s Recovery Ahead Of Inter Milan Clash
The fitness of Roma star Paulo Dybala is a key talking point ahead of Gian Piero Gasperini and his Giallorossi side’s October clash with Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma fell to defeat against Lille in the Europa League on Thursday evening but the focus quickly shifted to Paulo Dybala’s recovery.
Speaking to Sky Sport after the game, Gian Piero Gasperini admitted he is unsure whether the Argentine star will be ready.