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C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans have pumped the brakes on extension negotiations, with both sides agreeing to revisit a long-term deal after the season wraps. The quarterback market is crowded and evolving, and apparently Houston wants a clearer picture before committing to big money.
Speaking of quarterbacks who need protecting, Patrick Mahomes is heading into Monday night's season opener against Denver with an undrafted rookie at left tackle. Josh Simmons is ruled out, and Kahlil Benson gets the call in one of the most high-stakes baptisms by fire you'll see all year. Kansas City is rolling the dice on opening night.
And in Ann Arbor, Michigan pulled off a statement win over eleventh-ranked Oklahoma, with Jordan Marshall punching it in from one yard out after a crucial fourth-quarter interception ended the Sooners' hopes of a comeback. The Wolverines made Dillon Gabriel's replacement, John Mateer, look every bit like a newcomer on the big stage.
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