FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets are changing kickers -- again.

They released Riley Patterson after one game and signed Anders Carlson to the practice squad Friday, but the plan for Sunday's virtual must-win game against the Arizona Cardinals is to use Spencer Shrader, who will be elevated from the practice squad.

"Shrader kicked very well today, so I think he'll get the nod on Sunday," interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday after practice.

In less than a year, the kicking position went from a strength with Greg Zuerlein to a revolving door. Shrader will be their third kicker in the past three games.

Shrader, 25, who finished his college career at Notre Dame in 2023, never has attempted a field goal in an NFL game. His only regular-season experience came earlier this season with the Indianapolis Colts. In one game, he attempted only three extra points, making all three.

The Jets' kicking carousel started spinning Oct. 30, when the slumping Greg Zuerlein was placed on injured reserve with a previously undisclosed knee injury. That came only days after he missed a field goal and extra point in a three-point loss to the New England Patriots -- the third loss in which Zuerlein's misses loomed large.

Patterson won a six-man tryout to land the job as Zuerlein's replacement. Shrader, too, was among the group, and he was kept on the practice squad as insurance.

Patterson was perfect in last week's 21-13 win over the Houston Texans -- 3-for-3 on PATs, although one hit the upright. His leg strength, however, apparently caused some concern. He had no touchbacks on four kickoffs.

"We were looking for a live leg," said Ulbrich, explaining the latest shakeup.

Carlson, 26, became available this week, as he was released by the San Francisco 49ers after two games as an injury replacement for Jake Moody and Matthew Wright. He was 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 55-yarder, and 3-for-4 on extra points. Carlson was a 2023 sixth-round pick of the Green Bay Packers, who acquired that pick from the Jets in the Aaron Rodgers trade.

They still haven't shut the door on a Zuerlein return.

"[He] was coming off of a career year last year and we all still believe in Z," general manager Joe Douglas said Wednesday. "Obviously, he struggled with some of the mechanics and had a little tweak here, so I think this is a good opportunity for him to kind of hit the reset button. No one has given up on Zuerlein coming back here and helping us win games and, possibly, win a championship."

In other injury-related developments, right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker is expected to return to the lineup after missing two games with a high-ankle sprain. Left guard John Simpson, who didn't finish last week's game because of a groin injury, also is expected to play.

The Jets (3-6), who snapped a five-game losing streak last week, still have an 18% chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN Analytics.

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams -- one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan -- to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France.

The motion was signed by federal judge Frank Whitney of the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina in Charlotte at the same time NASCAR executives were giving their annual "State of the Sport" address at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR president Steve Phelps opened the address by noting that series officials have not discussed negotiations over charters in the more than two-year process and would not start now.

"I know people are frustrated about that," Phelps said. "We are not going to negotiate in the media about charters, ever. And we are very happy that 32 of the 36 charters were extended because those were race teams that, where the deal that was put on the table for them, the primary big win for the race teams was money.

"I won't go into what the money split looks like, but what I will say is that the amount of money, it now puts the race teams, starting in '25, as the single largest beneficiary of our media deal. And we did that because the race teams were upside down financially."

The court decision came down just hours before Cup cars hit the track for the first practice session of championship weekend. Tyler Reddick, who drives for the Jordan-owned 23XI Racing, is one of four drivers who can win the title in Sunday's winner-take-all finale at Phoenix.

When the ruling came out and NASCAR was informed as executives sat on the stage at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR chief operating officer Steve O'Donnell quipped: "You can't make it up, for the timing" as he and Phelps declined comment on the injunction.

Antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler indicated after Monday's hearing in Charlotte that the plaintiffs can immediately appeal the ruling.

At issue is that both 23XI and Front Row Motorsports refused to sign a take-it-or-leave-it charter agreement presented to teams by NASCAR in September just 48 hours before the playoffs began. The offers came after more than two years of negotiations between NASCAR and its teams, and 13 of 15 organizations signed the deal.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports declined to sign and have accused NASCAR of being "monopolistic bullies" in what is essentially a revenue-sharing agreement between the sanctioning body and its teams.

NASCAR has since rescinded the offers on charter extensions to 23XI and Front Row. Their current charters expire at the end of the calendar year.

The two teams are free to operate as "open" teams, but the lack of chartered protection denies them an equal share of revenue, a guaranteed spot in the field for races and other provisions under the charter agreements.

23XI and Front Row have asked for things to remain status quo as their antitrust case proceeds because the new charters that begin in 2025 prevent teams from suing NASCAR. Kessler asked that the teams be released from that clause for the duration of the lawsuit.

In his ruling, the judge found that Kessler failed to demonstrate that 23XI and Front Row "will face irreparable harm through several avenues."

Kessler had argued that the plaintiffs asserted they will risk losing sponsors while competing as open teams because the sponsors "could abandon [them] if they ... do not qualify for all of their races."

For instance, Kessler said 23XI's sponsorship agreements require that each sponsored car runs in every Cup Series race, so failure to qualify for a race could reduce the amount of sponsorship money it receives.

The plaintiffs also alleged they will risk the loss of their drivers if their cars are not chartered. Kessler said 23XI driver Reddick is permitted to terminate his contract with the team if there is no charter for his car.

Kessler also argued racing as open teams "could threaten [their] continued existence" as both teams alleged they will lose substantial amounts of revenue without charters. The plaintiffs alleged they may lose goodwill with fans and sponsors if they fail to qualify for a race.

But Whitney wrote that a plaintiff seeking a preliminary injunction must "demonstrate that irreparable injury is likely in the absence of an injunction" and a showing of the "possibility of irreparable harm" is not sufficient.

Furthermore, Whitney wrote "the required irreparable harm must be neither remote nor speculative, but actual and imminent." He said "although Plaintiffs have alleged that they will face a risk of irreparable harm, they have not sufficiently alleged present, immediate, urgent irreparable harm, but rather only speculative, possible harm. That is, although Plaintiffs allege they are on the brink of irreparable harm, the 2025 racing season is months away -- the stock cars remain in the garage."

"Plaintiffs have not alleged that their business cannot survive without a preliminary injunction," Whitney said. "Instead, they allege that their businesses may not survive without a preliminary injunction."

Whitney found that Kessler did not meet the burden as required for a preliminary injunction, but if circumstances change, plaintiffs may file a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction. The teams were given a deadline of Dec. 2 to respond.

The Week 10 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is loaded with great matchups and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection. Fantasy analyst Eric Moody finds fantasy football X factors, and three analysts -- Kalyn Kahler, Moody and Walder -- give us final score picks for every game. Everything you want to know is here in one spot to help you get ready for a loaded NFL weekend.

Let's get into the full Week 10 slate, including the Giants and Panthers showdown in Munich, Germany, and 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey's season debut against the Buccaneers. It all culminates with a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Dolphins and the Rams on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted.)

Jump to a matchup:
NYG-CAR | NE-CHI | BUF-IND
DEN-KC | ATL-NO | SF-TB
PIT-WSH | MIN-JAX | TEN-LAC
PHI-DAL | NYJ-ARI | DET-HOU
MIA-LAR

Thursday: BAL 35, CIN 34
Byes: CLE, GB, LV, SEA

Giants (2-7) at Panthers (2-7)

9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network | ESPN BET: NYG -6.5 (40.5 O/U)

Giants storyline to watch: This is an unusual spot for the Giants. They're actually favorites despite coming in on a four-game skid. The Giants had been underdogs in 24 straight games dating to Week 2 of last season, their longest such stretch in the Super Bowl era (1970). The expectations now are significantly different for quarterback Daniel Jones & Co. The Giants have to win and the heat will only intensify if they are upset by the Panthers, who are underdogs for the 30th straight game. -- Jordan Raanan

Panthers storyline to watch: Quarterback Bryce Young will get his third straight start after engineering his first NFL winning touchdown drive last week, but that came against a Saints team depleted by injuries. He'll likely have help with rookie running back Jonathon Brooks expected to make his NFL debut. The challenge will be stopping the Giants' rushing attack with a run defense ranked last in the NFL with 159.3 yards allowed per game. -- David Newton

Stat to know: Jones has been sacked 27 times (fifth most of any QB in the NFL), but the Panthers have just 10 sacks on the season (second worst).

Bold prediction: There will be zero touchdowns scored. This will prompt bored and confused faces in the German crowd expecting to see an entertaining American football game. Instead, they'll get Giants-Panthers, a matchup of two of the league's worst teams. -- Walder

Injuries: Giants | Panthers

Fantasy X factor: Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. The rookie has taken charge in New York's backfield, logging 17 or more touches in four of his past five games. He also has delivered 14-plus fantasy points in three of those. Against a Panthers defense that's allowing the most fantasy points to running backs, Tracy is set up for another strong performance. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: Unders are 3-0 in Germany games, with each game finishing at least eight points below the closing total. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Giants 23, Panthers 13
Moody's pick: Giants 23, Panthers 20
Walder's pick: Giants 12, Panthers 9
FPI prediction: NYG, 66.4% (by an average of 6.1 points)

Matchup must-reads: Inside trade that brought pass rusher Burns to Giants ... Panthers face yet another former first-rounder in Burns

Patriots (2-7) at Bears (4-4)

1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: CHI -6.5 (38.5 O/U)

Patriots storyline to watch: Quarterback Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick, will make his fifth NFL start and said seeing No. 1 pick quarterback Caleb Williams on the opposite sideline is motivating to him. "I've seen him since high school. We'd go to the same camps, we were at the Elite 11 with each other. We got some college visits together. We kept up with each other in college, we were friends, and I enjoyed watching him do his thing. Now I get a chance to compete, so any time you're going up against a rookie quarterback in the same class, it's a little extra." -- Mike Reiss

Bears storyline to watch: Wide receiver DJ Moore has had a quiet start to the season aside from his breakout performance in Week 5 (105 yards, 2 TDs). Including Chicago's loss at Arizona in Week 9, Moore has 80 receiving yards total in his past three games and has never been held under 40 receiving yards in four consecutive games. Both Moore and Williams acknowledged that their on-field chemistry is not where it needs to be. "We talk all the time, we laugh and joke all the time and things like that, but I think talking a little bit more and communicating a little bit more about specifics of ways I see it and the ways he sees it, ways he's seeing it and then keep going from there," Williams said. -- Courtney Cronin

Stat to know: The Patriots have gone seven consecutive games without reaching 300 yards, their longest streak since 1992 to 1993 (10 straight).

Bold prediction: The Bears will sack Maye five or more times. Chicago's defensive front, with its fifth-ranked pass rush win rate (47.4%), should feast against New England's 32nd-ranked pass block win rate (48.6%). -- Walder

Injuries: Patriots | Bears

Fantasy X factor: Bears running back D'Andre Swift. The best way for Chicago to go at the Patriots is on the ground. New England's defense is giving up the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Swift has scored 19-plus fantasy points in four of his past five games. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Patriots have covered back-to-back games after going 0-5 ATS in their previous five games. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Bears 24, Patriots 17
Moody's pick: Bears 23, Patriots 17
Walder's pick: Bears 17, Patriots 13
FPI prediction: CHI, 72.7% (by an average of 9.5 points)

Matchup must-reads: Which remaining game is most important for Patriots? ... Why QB Williams, Bears' offense struggle ... QB Williams, WR Moore still seeking chemistry

Bills (7-2) at Colts (4-5)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: BUF -4 (47.5 O/U)

Bills storyline to watch: Quarterback Josh Allen has started the season with an MVP-candidate performance and is among the favorites to win the award, according to ESPN BET (+300). He has thrown only two interceptions, neither of which were his fault. Going against the Colts, however, Allen might be without two wide receivers as Amari Cooper, who missed last week's game, and Keon Coleman deal with wrist injuries. The Bills' offense could rely even more on running the ball against an Indianapolis defense that has allowed the second-most rushing yards per game (149.8). -- Alaina Getzenberg

Colts storyline to watch: The Colts' defense continues its confounding season, during which it has given up significant yardage but kept games close. Indianapolis ranks 29th in yards allowed, with 383.6 yards per game. Only the Patriots and Panthers have a bigger yards deficit between them and their opponents. But the Colts allow only 21.4 points per game (12th). Can their surprising formula work against a Buffalo offense that's fourth in scoring (28.1 points per game)? -- Stephen Holder

Stat to know: The Colts are the fourth team in NFL history to have each of their first nine games decided by one-score margins.

Bold prediction: If Cooper plays -- he was limited in practice this week -- he will catch a 40-plus-yard pass. No team allows a higher air yards per attempt (10.3) than the Colts. -- Walder

Injuries: Bills | Colts

Fantasy X factor: Bills running back James Cook. The Colts' defense ranks among the worst against running backs, allowing the second-most rushing yards (149.8) per game. Cook's versatile skill set is well suited to exploit these weaknesses. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Colts are 4-0 ATS at home this season and 5-1 ATS as underdogs. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Bills 28, Colts 21
Moody's pick: Bills 33, Colts 21
Walder's pick: Bills 30, Colts 16
FPI prediction: BUF, 64.7% (by an average of 5.7 points)

Matchup must-reads: Will Richardson ever reclaim his QB1 role in Indy? ... Can Bills new defenders make an impact? Can WRs get healthy? ... Flacco to stay Colts QB1 despite offense's season-low output

Broncos (5-4) at Chiefs (8-0)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: KC -8 (41.5 O/U)

Broncos storyline to watch: Get ready to watch two of the league's most aggressive defenses. The Broncos are ranked third in percentage of opponents dropbacks that result in a hit, sack or duress for quarterbacks (37.4%), while the Chiefs are eighth at 34.2%. The Broncos will try to be judicious in how they rush Patrick Mahomes, given his success against blitzes, but they have tried in the past to bring some off-ball pressure. So the real question is how rookie Bo Nix handles the Chiefs' rush. Nix has been sacked 11 times in the past five games. The Broncos have yet to win when he has been sacked and has an interception in the same game. -- Jeff Legwold

Chiefs storyline to watch: The Chiefs had trouble operating efficiently in the two games against the Broncos last season, scoring one touchdown and a total of 28 points. Mahomes was intercepted three times and sacked five times. The Chiefs are in a better place now offensively, averaging about 28 points per game over their past four. But can they figure out Denver's defense, which even after last week's torching by the Ravens is third in scoring (17.9 points per game) and sixth in yards (295.2)? -- Adam Teicher

Stat to know: The Broncos are looking to win consecutive games versus Kansas City for the first time since winning seven straight from 2012 to 2015.

Bold prediction: Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will catch no more than one pass against Pat Surtain II. Surtain has just a 10% target rate allowed, third lowest among outside corners with at least 100 coverage snaps. -- Walder

Injuries: Broncos | Chiefs

Fantasy X factor: Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. The Broncos' secondary has allowed the sixth-fewest passing yards per game, but Mahomes isn't your typical quarterback. Hunt's dual-threat ability could be key in this matchup. He has 22 or more touches in three straight games and 18-plus fantasy points in two of those. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Broncos are 0-3 ATS against teams with winning records this season. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Broncos 24, Chiefs 21
Moody's pick: Broncos 27, Chiefs 24
Walder's pick: Chiefs 23, Broncos 17
FPI prediction: KC, 76.5% (by an average of 10.9 points)

Matchup must-reads: Broncos look to turn page against Chiefs ... Mahomes able to move around, won't be limited on hurt ankle

Falcons (6-3) at Saints (2-7)

1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: ATL -4 (46.5 O/U)

Falcons storyline to watch: Quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled in the first game against the Saints in Week 4, still getting used to a new offense and new targets. Atlanta did not score an offensive touchdown. From Week 5 on, Cousins has the second-most passing yards (1,464) in the league and, overall, the Saints' defense allows the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL (2,279). -- Marc Raimondi

Saints storyline to watch: The Saints fired Dennis Allen on Monday, and they'll face the Falcons with interim coach Darren Rizzi, who promised passion, fight and a team that's "not boring to watch." The Saints have lost their past seven games, sparking major changes -- in addition to Allen's firing, they also traded star cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Tuesday. That means the top two cornerbacks this weekend will be Alontae Taylor and potentially rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry, who missed last week because of a hamstring issue. -- Katherine Terrell

Stat to know: The Saints have six touchdown passes through eight games. The last time they had seven or fewer passing TDs over an eight-game span was in 2005.

Bold prediction: Saints defensive lineman Carl Granderson will put up a sack. Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary has just an 82% pass block win rate, which ranks 59th out of 67 qualifying tackles, and Granderson typically lines up on that side. -- Walder

Injuries: Falcons | Saints

Fantasy X factor: Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is in a great spot, regardless of Drake London's status because of a hip injury. The Saints' defense is allowing the fifth-most receiving yards to wide receivers, and Mooney has had 18 or more fantasy points in consecutive games. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: All seven NFC South matchups have gone over the total this season. NFC South matchups are averaging 58.7 points per game. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Falcons 34, Saints 24
Moody's pick: Falcons 38, Saints 21
Walder's pick: Saints 24, Falcons 23
FPI prediction: ATL 51.8% (by an average of 0.6 points)

Matchup must-reads: Falcons rally around Raheem Morris' 'Outrun the South' battle cry ... What does Dennis Allen's firing mean for Saints, QB Carr? ... Falcons build on best start since Super Bowl season

49ers (4-4) at Buccaneers (4-5)

1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: SF -6 (50.5 O/U)

49ers storyline to watch: All eyes will be on running back Christian McCaffrey as he's expected to make his return from Achilles tendinitis. His workload will depend on how the week of practice goes, but there's no doubt the Niners can use him against a Bucs defense that blitzes defensive backs at the third-highest rate in the NFL (18%). Niners quarterback Brock Purdy has struggled against such looks this season, posting a 13.0 QBR that ranks 32nd in the league. Getting McCaffrey back as a safety valve should help and, potentially, force Tampa Bay to think twice before continuing to dial those blitzes up at such a volume. -- Nick Wagoner

Buccaneers storyline to watch: The Bucs are 0-3 against the 49ers since Todd Bowles became their defensive playcaller in 2019, and they've dropped their past three games without Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Granted, they took the NFL's only unbeaten team -- the Chiefs -- into overtime Monday night, but that coincided with Bowles' controversial decision not to go for a two-point conversion with 30 seconds to play. A victory would certainly quiet his critics and give the Bucs some help in the wild-card race as the Falcons already have a two-game lead in the NFC South. -- Jenna Laine

Stat to know: The Buccaneers have allowed 34 points per game during their three-game losing streak, which is the second most during that span (the Titans have allowed 34.3).

Bold prediction: 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa will sack quarterback Baker Mayfield. Bosa plays a little more opposite the right tackle and when he does he'll get the far easier matchup of Luke Goedeke (compared to Tristan Wirfs). My sack model gives Bosa a 53% chance to earn at least one sack in the game. -- Walder

Injuries: 49ers | Buccaneers

Fantasy X factor: Purdy. He's set up for a big game against the Buccaneers, who've allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. With one of the highest totals on the slate, Purdy and his receiving playmakers are set up to capitalize. Purdy has scored 24-plus fantasy points in two of his past three games. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: Mayfield is 0-4 ATS as at least a six-point home underdog (0-1 with Buccaneers). Read more.

Kahler's pick: Buccaneers 30, 49ers 24
Moody's pick: 49ers 31, Buccaneers 28
Walder's pick: 49ers 34, Buccaneers 13
FPI prediction: SF, 53.3% (by an average of 1.3 points)

Matchup must-reads: Why the 49ers are impressed by their rookie class ... Otton picking up where Evans, Godwin left off

Steelers (6-2) at Commanders (7-2)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: WSH -2.5 (44.5 O/U)

Steelers storyline to watch: The typically stout Steelers run defense faltered in its last game before the bye, allowing Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. to rush for 145 yards, marking the first time the defense allowed a 100-yard rusher all season. The Steelers figure to have their hands full again with a Commanders run game that ranks third in the NFL with 163.9 rushing yards per game. Not only do the Steelers have to account for two capable backs, but rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels' 459 yards is second to only Ravens' Lamar Jackson in quarterback rushing yards. The Steelers took a step to shore up their run defense by acquiring Packers edge rusher Preston Smith at the trade deadline, but he might not be up to speed by Sunday. -- Brooke Pryor

Commanders storyline to watch: Washington has allowed 5.0 yards per carry or more in five games this season and a combined 366 yards rushing in the past two games combined. Part of the problem has been needing to keep two safeties deep more than they'd like to, which they hope will lessen when new cornerback Marshon Lattimore is able to play. Sunday, the Commanders must contend with a rushing attack that ranks eighth in the NFL in yards per game (138.1). It's more of a consistent bludgeoning than long, flashy runs as the Steelers average 4.2 yards per carry. That makes this difficult for Washington. -- John Keim

Stat to know: The Commanders have gone four straight games without a turnover, which is the franchise's longest streak since turnovers were first tracked in 1933.

Bold prediction: New Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams will have under two receptions. I imagine his playing time could be limited on a new team. But I'm also skeptical in general given his low level of play in New York. He had just a 28 open score and 0.8 yards per route run with the Jets. -- Walder

Injuries: Steelers | Commanders

Fantasy X factor: Steelers running back Najee Harris. The Commanders' offense ranks third in total yards (392) and points per game (28.4), so Pittsburgh will want to control the clock. The Steelers rank sixth in time of possession (31:42), and that starts with their running game. Harris has had 16-plus touches and 16-plus fantasy points in three straight games. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Commanders are 5-0 ATS as favorites and 4-0 ATS at home. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Commanders 28, Steelers 25
Moody's pick: Commanders 23, Steelers 20
Walder's pick: Commanders 27, Steelers 19
FPI prediction: WSH, 53.0% (by an average of 1.5 points)

Matchup must-reads: New WR Williams adds depth the Steelers need ... Lattimore: Trade pushes Commanders closer to Super Bowl

Vikings (6-2) at Jaguars (2-7)

1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: MIN -7 (44.5 O/U)

Vikings storyline to watch: With a win, the Vikings would match their 2023 season win total (seven) and exceed their preseason win projection from ESPN's Football Power Index (6.8). They don't often play the Jaguars, having matched up seven times in their history and losing to them only once (in 2001). But new left tackle Cam Robinson should provide some helpful insight, since the Vikings acquired him from Jacksonville two weeks ago. -- Kevin Seifert

Jaguars storyline to watch: With quarterback Trevor Lawrence battling a left shoulder injury, backup Mac Jones could make his first start since Week 12 of the 2023 season with New England. Lawrence has missed only one game in his career (Week 17 of 2023). The Jaguars are 2-12 in Lawrence's past 14 starts, and he has thrown 20 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions over that span. Jones is 2-10 and has 13 TD passes and 15 interceptions in his past 12 starts. -- Mike DiRocco

Stat to know: The Vikings' 13 interceptions lead the NFL. That's their most in the first eight games since 2003.

Bold prediction: Jaguars edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen will record a sack. Even though Robinson was solid in his debut as a Viking, he still has only an 83% pass block win rate on the season. I like Hines-Allen's chances to get a sack past his old teammate. -- Walder

Injuries: Vikings | Jaguars

Fantasy X factor: Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. He faces a Jaguars defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. With top receiving targets Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, Darnold is set to exploit this matchup. He has scored 18 or more fantasy points in back-to-back games. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: Five straight Jaguars games have gone over the total. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Vikings 33, Jaguars 20
Moody's pick: Vikings 34, Jaguars 21
Walder's pick: Vikings 24, Jaguars 9
FPI prediction: MIN, 59.6% (by an average of 3.2 points)

Matchup must-reads: What did coach O'Connell change to open up Vikings' offense? ... Jaguars' slow starts tied to third-down issues in first half ... Jaguars DE Walker's first TD was preceded by rock, paper, scissors

Titans (2-6) at Chargers (5-3)

4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: LAC -7.5 (38.5 O/U)

Titans storyline to watch: Both the Titans and Chargers like to slow the game down with their physical, ball-control offenses. Tennessee's 32:34 time of possession is fourth best in the league, but the Chargers aren't far behind with a 31:16 average (11th). Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is set to make his return and will be eager to make big plays, so the Titans staff has to make sure he doesn't press. "We really want to manage," offensive coordinator Nick Holz said. "Not only manage the game but go through the progressions, stay on schedule, stay efficient and kind of go from there." -- Turron Davenport

Chargers storyline to watch: The Chargers have been among the best passing offenses in the NFL in recent weeks, with the second-most passing yards per game in their past three weeks (279.3). The Titans, however, are the NFL's best pass defense, allowing a league-low 155.8 yards per game. For that reason, this could be a big game for Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins, who had 105 total yards and two touchdowns last week in a win over the Browns. -- Kris Rhim

Stat to know: The Titans have allowed only one quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards this season (Buffalo's Josh Allen, 323). The next-closest quarterback was New England's Drake Maye, who threw for 206 last week.

Bold prediction: Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will attempt at least 32 passes. Since their Week 5 bye, the Chargers have actually passed two percentage points over expectation based on situation, per NFL Next Gen Stats. -- Walder

Injuries: Titans | Chargers

Fantasy X factor: Dobbins. He had 16 touches in four straight games, with two games hitting 21 or more. And in three of those games, Dobbins scored at least 17 fantasy points. With the Chargers entering as heavy favorites, expect them to lean more on Dobbins. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Titans are 1-7 ATS, which is the worst in the NFL. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Chargers 30, Titans 17
Moody's pick: Chargers 27, Titans 12
Walder's pick: Chargers 27, Titans 16
FPI prediction: LAC, 66.5% (by an average of 6.5 points)

Matchup must-reads: Westbrook-Ikhine dons 'Honda Accord' T-shirt after TD grab ... Chargers have found team bonding activity: shuffleboard ... Titans lose starters Cushenberry, Diggs for rest of season

Eagles (6-2) at Cowboys (3-5)

4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: PHI -7 (43.5 O/U)

Eagles storyline to watch: Running back Saquon Barkley is 0-10 in his career against the Cowboys. All of those losses, though, came as a member of the Giants. He's with a more talented group in Philadelphia and has absolutely flourished through eight games. Barkley is averaging 5.9 yards per carry and ranks second in rushing yards per game (115.6) behind only the Ravens' Derrick Henry (116.9). Coming off an electric, reverse-hurdling performance against Jacksonville, Barkley appears well positioned to get off the schneid against Dallas. -- Tim McManus

Cowboys storyline to watch: Normally, returning home has been a good thing for the Cowboys. Not in 2024. They are 0-3 after having won 16 straight regular-season games at AT&T Stadium from 2022 to 2023. They have been outscored by 66 points in those defeats. And they won't have quarterback Dak Prescott, who is out because of a hamstring injury. Cooper Rush is 5-1 filling in for Prescott, but his one loss came in 2022 against the Eagles when he was intercepted three times. A loss Sunday would be Dallas' fourth straight, which would be its longest streak since 2020. -- Todd Archer

Stat to know: The Cowboys are 17-1 in division games at home since 2018, which is the best in NFL. They've won their past 10.

Bold prediction: Eagles backup running back Kenneth Gainwell or Will Shipley will score a touchdown. The blowout will be on to the point that the Eagles will be able to rest late. The Cowboys can't stop the run no matter who is carrying the ball. -- Walder

Injuries: Eagles | Cowboys

Fantasy X factor: Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He has seen six or more targets in back-to-back games, putting up 18-plus fantasy points each time. With A.J. Brown dealing with a knee injury, Smith is in a great spot. The Cowboys' secondary has struggled against receivers, and Smith has averaged 14.0 fantasy points per game against Dallas. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their past seven games and 0-3 ATS in their past three. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Eagles 38, Cowboys 12
Moody's pick: Eagles 28, Cowboys 14
Walder's pick: Eagles 35, Cowboys 10
FPI prediction: PHI. 69.1% (by an average of 7.8 points)

Matchup must-reads: Cowboys vs. Eagles in NFC East: Coaches, players, more stats ... Saquon's reverse hurdle leaves Eagles 'speechless' ... Do 3-5 Cowboys still have a playoff path through NFC East?

Jets (3-6) at Cardinals (5-4)

4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: NYJ -1.5 (46.5 O/U)

Jets storyline to watch: To win their second straight and keep alive their faint playoff hopes, the Jets must contain running back James Conner and quarterback Kyler Murray's scrambling. They have struggled against the run (132.6 yards per game, which ranks 21st), and they've been exposed by mobile quarterbacks. In fact, the Jets have surrendered 209 scramble yards, fifth most in the league. It has been a huge point of emphasis this week in practice. -- Rich Cimini

Cardinals storyline to watch: If the Cardinals want to extend their winning streak to four in a row, which would also be their fifth in six games, then they need to continue doing what they've been doing recently: winning any way possible. Last week against the Bears, it was running for 213 yards, a week after throwing for 307 against the Dolphins. And then the Cardinals need to contain quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Coach Jonathan Gannon said the Cardinals aren't going to be able to trick Rodgers, and he's good at not getting hit, so Arizona will have to win its one-on-ones to try to counter Rodgers' ability. -- Josh Weinfuss

Stat to know: The Cardinals are allowing opponents to convert on 48.2% of third-down attempts, which is the second-highest rate in the NFL behind the Panthers.

Bold prediction: Jets cornerback D.J. Reed will record an interception. Reed has had a great season, with 0.8 yards per coverage snap allowed, per NFL Next Gen Stats. -- Walder

Injuries: Jets | Cardinals

Fantasy X factor: Murray. He put up a season-low 4.7 fantasy points last week against the Bears. But he was more of a game manager because the Cardinals led for most of the game. This week, Murray faces a Jets defense that allowed 24.4 fantasy points to Josh Allen in Week 6 and 24.8 to Russell Wilson in Week 7. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Jets are 0-3 ATS as underdogs this season and 2-9 ATS in their past 11 games as underdogs. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Cardinals 27, Jets 21
Moody's pick: Jets 20, Cardinals 19
Walder's pick: Cardinals 24, Jets 23
FPI prediction: ARI, 50.9% (by an average of 0.3 points)

Matchup must-reads: WR Wilson visits Harlem soup kitchen after dazzling catch ... Why WR Harrison's 'next-level' work ethic is stuff of lore ... WR Corley learns from touchdown blooper ... 'We are for real': How Cardinals have won three straight

Lions (7-1) at Texans (6-3)

8:20 p.m. ET | NBC/Peacock | ESPN BET: DET -3.5 (48.5 O/U)

Lions storyline to watch: Lions receiver Jameson Williams will return after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy. The Lions have won back-to-back games without Williams, with the offense averaging 38 points, but coach Dan Campbell intends to throw him back in the mix immediately. "He's locked and ready to go, so I think he's going to come right out of this on top," Campbell said. Despite missing two games, Williams is Detroit's second-leading receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (464) with 17 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns. -- Eric Woodyard

Texans storyline to watch: In games against teams with winning records, the Texans are 1-2 while being outscored 75-52. The Lions come in with the league's highest point differential (110) and average 32.3 points. The Lions present the biggest challenge the Texans have seen this season, and the Texans' best defensive lineman, Will Anderson Jr., might not play after suffering an ankle injury against the Jets. -- DJ Bien-Aime

Stat to know: The last time the Lions started 8-1 or better was 1954. They reached the NFL Championship Game that year, losing to the Browns.

Bold prediction: Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill will record a sack. McNeill has 2.5 sacks on the season, and his 11% pass rush win rate at defensive tackle ranks 10th at the position. He can take advantage of the Texans' weak interior offensive line. -- Walder

Injuries: Lions | Texans

Fantasy X factor: Texans wide receiver Tank Dell. The Lions' weakness is defending the pass; they're allowing the third-most fantasy points to receivers. Even if Nico Collins is back, Dell should stay heavily involved with Stefon Diggs out for the season because of a torn ACL. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: Unders are 7-1 in the Texans' past eight games. Unders are 4-0 in Texans home games. Read more.

Kahler's pick: Lions 34, Texans 27
Moody's pick: Lions 31, Texans 24
Walder's pick: Lions 21, Texans 17
FPI prediction: DET, 61.6% (by an average of 4.7 points)

Matchup must-reads: Branch apologizes for flipping off Green Bay crowd ... Texans to debut 'battle red' uniforms on SNF ... How a 1-in-780,000 completions streak explains the Goff-St. Brown connection ... Texans, Stroud know they have to correct second-half struggles

Dolphins (2-6) at Rams (4-4)

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | ESPN BET: LAR -1 (50.5 O/U)

Dolphins storyline to watch: Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Dolphins' offense ranked dead last in the league in expected points added (EPA) with minus-67.7. In the two games since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's return from a four-game absence, that number has improved to 25.3 -- good for second best in the NFL. Miami's resurgent offense gets a stiff test against a Rams defense that leads the league in EPA during its current three-game win streak. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

Rams storyline to watch: The Rams have the most passing yards per game (196.8), most completions per game (16.3) and the fourth-most first downs per game (9.0) when targeting wide receivers, according to ESPN Research. But this season, Miami has had success limiting production from that position. The Dolphins have allowed the fourth-fewest completions per game (9.6), fourth-fewest passing yards per game (118.5) and the eighth-fewest first downs per game (6.1) when opponents target wide receivers. -- Sarah Barshop

Stat to know: The Rams' defense has scored in four consecutive games. According to Elias Sports Bureau, only two teams have done that in five straight games (the 1952 Rams and 1994 Raiders).

Bold prediction: Both teams will hit a play-action play or at least 25 yards. Like most offenses in the Sean McVay-Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, both of theses units use their fair share of play action (they both rank in the top 10 in usage rate). And the Rams' and Dolphins' defenses rank 29th and 24th in EPA allowed to play action, respectively. -- Walder

Injuries: Dolphins | Rams

Fantasy X factor: Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. He has just eight targets and 16.1 fantasy points over the past two games. This week, however, he faces a Rams secondary that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers, making him a solid flex option. See Week 10 rankings. -- Moody

Betting nugget: The Dolphins are 1-7 ATS in their past eight games as underdogs (0-8 outright). Read more.

Kahler's pick: Rams 27, Dolphins 21
Moody's pick: Rams 28, Dolphins 21
Walder's pick: Rams 26, Dolphins 20
FPI prediction: LAR, 54.8% (by an average of 2.1 points)

Matchup must-reads: Poyer says illegal hit was 'clean play' ... Rams post longest NFL play this season with 103-yard pick-six

The NBA Academy venture will undergo a significant restructuring, signaling a shifting philosophy in the league's youth basketball development investment strategy globally, Troy Justice, NBA head of international basketball operations, told ESPN.

At the conclusion of their seasons, in July 2025, the NBA will close their Global Academy in Australia and Latin America Academy in Mexico, which opened in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The NBA Africa Academy in Senegal will remain intact, and a new Global hub will open in the future.

These two shuttering Academies produced five NBA draft picks from Australia and Canada in the past three years, including top-10 picks Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels and Bennedict Mathurin.

Moving forward, the NBA league office and team owners have elected to place an increased emphasis on identifying and developing talent from larger, nontraditional basketball countries without existing high-level infrastructure. They will prioritize markets that are deemed most essential for globalizing the NBA, and in turn, producing revenue long-term, such as China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Korea and Japan.

"This is a strategic move," Justice said. "Changing locations and reallocating resources to be in places where we can help provide opportunities to more players in underrepresented countries. Our goal is to grow the game globally, increase the level of play around the world, and help those who need it most. We want players from 80 countries to be represented on NBA rosters, not 43, like we have now. There's so much talent out there. We just need to help support their growth."

A new NBA Global Academy hub will launch in the future in a more centrally located country relative to those priority markets, with Asia or the Middle East believed to be the most likely landing spots, and Abu Dhabi an especially strong option.

The NBA has established an increasingly growing presence in the United Arab Emirates, which has hosted six NBA preseason games and four USA Basketball exhibitions, as well as a Basketball Without Borders camp and several Jr. NBA camps in Abu Dhabi.

The NBA's in-season tournament, the NBA Cup, was recently rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup as part of a massive sponsorship deal with the UAE owned airline, based in Dubai.

Dubai Basketball Club became the first Middle East team to join the Balkan-based Adriatic league this season and is expected to eventually transition into the Euroleague at some stage. The next FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in neighboring Qatar in 2027.

No final decisions have been made regarding the Global Academy relocating to the UAE, but the presence of high-level basketball infrastructure already in place, as well as local partners to help shoulder the costly multimillion-dollar yearly investment that the Academies venture requires, make it a logical candidate.

"We're evaluating everything," Justice said. "There's nothing concrete or specific yet, but we know there's an opportunity to do a lot more. Asia, the Middle East region, these are areas that connect everything. That's the center of a lot of places we need to be."

Beyond the high cost of operating three Academies, the NBA says part of its decision stems from difficulty it encountered convincing families of elite prospects to relocate to Australia due to its distance from the rest of the world and the logistical challenges of transporting players to international camps and events several times per year.

What doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon is the NBA's investment in Africa, which started with the opening of the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal in 2017 and culminated in seeing its first player drafted last June, when Ulrich Chomche was selected No. 57 by the Toronto Raptors.

The NBA Academy Africa has a major success story in the pipeline in the form of projected 2025 lottery pick Khaman Maluach, who is currently a freshman starting at Duke. The 7-foot-2, 18-year old may not have found basketball if he wasn't identified by the NBA Academy's network of coaches in Uganda and invited to join the program in 2021 as at 14 years old. Spending parts of the past three seasons with the NBA's Basketball Africa League (BAL), Maluach helped South Sudan qualify for the Paris Olympics with a standout showing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

"Khaman reaffirms our belief that the NBA Academy concept is working," Justice told ESPN. "While the footprint of the NBA Academy is evolving, the overall commitment to identifying and developing elite international talent isn't changing. The NBA Academy program is continuing. The Basketball Without Borders program is continuing. The NBA is going to continue to invest in youth basketball. We just want to invest it the right way."

At one point the NBA was operating seven Academies globally: three in China (Jinan, Urumqi and Hangzhou), one in Saly, Senegal, one in Delhi, India, one in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and the Global Academy in Canberra, Australia. 115 NBA Academy alum (male and female) have passed through Division I college basketball programs since 2018. Others, like Brooklyn Nets wing Jacky Cui, from China, made the NBA through the pro route.

Justice said they plan on increasing the roster sizes of their two Academies moving forward to provide more opportunities to players from countries around the world, including even more players from the over 50 countries that make up the African continent, as well as the UAE and countries in Europe that don't have top basketball infrastructure, for example the United Kingdom or Scandinavia. The NBA will continue to invest in global coaching development through their Jr. NBA programs and NBA basketball schools.

"This is a long-term investment," Justice said. "We've been at it for eight years and have seen incredible results. We're looking to build ecosystems and expand basketball globally in a way that has meaningful impact. We can't do it all ourselves, so we need to focus on where we need to be, what we need to do , and who needs us most. This is a pivotal moment for us, but I'm confident we've moving in the right direction."

Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 as his fine end to the season continued with a straight-set win against Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.

Norrie, who has only recently returned from missing two months with a forearm injury, earned a 6-2 7-6 (7-5) semi-final victory over the Frenchman in Metz.

The season started strongly for Norrie with runs to the Australian Open last 16 and the Rio Open semi-finals, before he lost form and fitness over the second half of the year.

The 29-year-old left-hander has dropped to 57th in the world rankings but, instead of allowing the season to peter out, he has worked hard to return and rediscovered his mojo in the final tournament of his season.

"It's not really a relief [to reach the final], but it has been a difficult year for me and I've not been able to gain any momentum," said Norrie, who will climb back into the world's top 50 next week.

Against Moutet he served strongly and was clinical on his opportunities, taking four out of five break points.

After losing a second-set tie-break from a commanding position in Thursday's quarter-final against Zizou Bergs, Norrie did the opposite against Moutet on Friday.

Norrie trailed 5-2 in the tie-break but fought back to secure victory in straight sets.

The joy of reaching the final, and in the manner he did it, was shown by Norrie baring his teeth and shouting his pleasure towards his team.

On Saturday, he will face France's Benjamin Bonzi or Alex Michelsen of the United States for the trophy.

It will be the 15th ATP Tour final of Norrie's career and the first since he beat Spanish world number three Carlos Alcaraz in the Rio final in February 2023.

"It's nice to finish the year by playing in another final and back to competing for every point," added Norrie.

"Regardless of who I play it will be difficult, but I'll enjoy the win today."

Crowds have been mixed at the tournament but Zheng has been a consistent draw in Saudi Arabia, with a large number of Chinese fans cheering her on against Krejcikova.

Her game is simple: a big serve, followed up by an equally thumping groundstroke, which initially worked to great effect against Krejcikova.

She moved well around the court, bullying Krejcikova out of rallies before the Czech took advantage of a dip in her form to force the second set back to 3-3.

Zheng grew increasingly frustrated - not helped by her service game twice being held up by a crying baby - and her shots grew wilder, but she kept herself in touching distance of Krejcikova.

A thunderous backhand return of serve gave Zheng break point at 5-5, and she duly took it on a long Krejcikova forehand to serve for the match.

Although Krejcikova again pushed her, with Zheng having to fend off another break point, she ultimately claimed a straight-set win as the Czech went wide with a forehand.

Tom Jordan will make his first Scotland start against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Star duo Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn return, along with scrum-half Ben White, having all been unavailable for last weekend's 57-17 win over Fiji.

New Zealand-born Jordan, usually deployed at fly-half by Glasgow Warriors, impressed as a replacement full-back in that game and stays there.

Darcy Graham misses out after a concussion, with Kinghorn taking his place on the wing.

Ali Price and Adam Hastings drop out, with Jamie Dobie kept on as the back-up number nine option.

"You know that you're going to have to play your best rugby to be in the game," said Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend.

"It's got everybody's minds focused and the players are really relishing the opportunity."

Last autumn, the Springboks began their successful World Cup defence with a suffocating 18-3 win over Scotland.

Townsend said the experience should benefit his players and quickly pointed to "different contexts", explaining that there was "probably more emotion" given the importance of that tournament opener in France.

Of Jordan's inclusion, he added: "We thought he could operate there at Test level. We didn't think he'd get that opportunity so quickly.

"His position in the backfield has always been good when he's played at 10 for Glasgow.

"With Blair having played a lot on the wing, not just over his career, but this season, we feel that's the best combination."

Eben Etzebeth captains South Africa as Siya Kolisi begins on a bench that includes seven forwards.

Locks Franco Mostert and RG Snyman return after long-term injury absences, the former starting and the latter on the bench.

With number eight Kwagga Smith earning his 50th cap in Edinburgh, head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 11 changes from the side that defeated Argentina in September.

"When you think of the Springboks you think of physicality, but there's an extra dimension," Townsend added. "They are very innovative around set-pieces and they move the ball wide with pace.

"We expect an open game and a game that will test us over every minute."

Townsend has gone with six forwards among his replacements, saying they provide "the required physicality and also add pace".

Scotland have beaten South Africa only five times in 29 meetings, the last of those victories coming in 2010.

Borthwick has made changes in the hope his finishers can match up to the job description.

All-brawn Luke Cowan-Dickie comes into the squad in place of all-court Theo Dan. The six-two split on the bench between forwards and backs has been abandoned in favour of a more conventional five-three split, meaning the pack won't be shuffled as dramatically in the closing stages.

The only change to the starting XV is a positional switch in midfield, with Ollie Lawrence swapping to outside centre and Henry Slade coming inside to 12.

The theory is that it should enable Lawrence - restricted to two carries against New Zealand - to get the ball in more space.

However, the revival of a dual playmaker shape that worked fitfully under Eddie Jones has potential weaknesses.

Slade will have to lead the backline defence from a different perspective, clocking dangers both inside and outside. Just back from shoulder surgery, he is also placed in the high-traffic lane where Lawrence made 27 tackles against the All Blacks. Len Ikitau - Australia's hard-running inside centre - is sure to test Slade early.

On the other side of the ball, England certainly need something to spark their attack.

Against New Zealand, they were heavy on perspiration, but light on inspiration.

England's solitary try came from a smart Marcus Smith intercept of a ponderous pass, but they rarely looked as if they could pick a way though the defence via their own wit.

Among the worlds top 10 nations, only Wales have been less efficient in turning entries into the 22 into points this year.

England have some fine attacking talents. But, whether it is the system or individuals within it, potential has not been cashed in as points.

If it had, their last four defeats - all by a converted score or less - could have been very different.

England's repeated failure to get over the horizon and out of sight will give 5-1 outsiders Australia hope.

The instant installation of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in the backline will add to it, even if the weight of expectation will surely sit heavy on the 21-year-old.

Outspoken Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been issued a one-match ban and fined following his diatribe about Turkish football, when he said he was fighting "the system" and suggested officials are biased against his team.

The Turkish Football Federation's disciplinary board described Mourinho's comments as unsportsmanlike and fined him 900,000 Turkish lira ($26,200) for questioning the impartiality of referees and other match officials.

The board banned the former Chelsea manager for one match and additionally fined him 58,500 lira ($1,700) for unsportsmanlike conduct toward opposing fans. The ban also prevents Mourinho from entering his team's locker room. He's set to serve the ban Sunday when Fenerbahce host Sivasspor.

Mourinho, who is in his first season at Fenerbahce, had said the Turkish league "smells bad" and questioned why any international fans would watch it.

He said he wouldn't have taken the job if club officials had told him "the whole truth" about how the league allegedly works.

The rant came Sunday even though his team beat Trabzonspor 3-2 after scoring a winner in the 12th minute of stoppage time, leading to wild celebrations where the Portuguese coach ran onto the field and tried a knee slide that led to him tumbling face forward onto the grass.

On Thursday, Mourinho watched from the stands as Fenerbahce lost 3-1 at AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. He was serving a one-match ban after his red card against Manchester United.

At that time, the 61-year-old Mourinho said he would go coach a team that doesn't play in a UEFA competition: "So you find a club in England from the bottom of the table [that] needs a coach in two years, I'm ready to go."

Mourinho joined Fenerbahce in June, tasked with returning the club to the top. Fenerbahce haven't won the league title since 2014.

After 10 league games this season, Fenerbahce trail leader and archrival Galatasaray by five points.

France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d'Or award, has revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize.

Rodri won the Ballon d'Or with 1170 points, just 41 more than Vinícius (1129).

Vinícius and his Madrid teammates, as well as the club's coaches and executives, refused to attend the ceremony in Paris on Oct. 28 after learning the result ahead of time, deeming it to be a miscarriage of sporting justice.

The voting report, published by French outlet L'Equipe ahead of France Football's print version being released on Saturday, details that each of the 99 judges for the men's award listed a top 10 for the Ballon d'Or, with each first-place vote worth 15 points, followed by 12, 10, eight, seven, five, four, three, two and one point for the 10th-place slot.

That means there were 6,633 points voted for in total, showing Rodri's 41-point lead over Brazil winger Vinícius to be razor-thin.

France Football's data also showed other surprising trends, with Atalanta and Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman joining Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martínez and Rodri as the non-Madrid players to receive a first-place vote.

Of the players who won the Champions League with Madrid last season, Jude Bellingham (5), Dani Carvajal (4) and Toni Kroos (2) all earned multiple considerations as the best player for 2023-24 by judges.

Five jurors did not select Rodri in the top 10 of their ballot, with three omitting Vinícius.