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Jeremiah Smith is still a Heisman contender, but he's no longer sitting at the top of the board. With quarterback Julian Sayin sidelined for two straight weeks, Smith has seen his targets dry up at the worst possible time. Ohio State's offense stalled badly against Oregon, and the Heisman race just got a whole lot more interesting.
Shifting to Formula One, Max Verstappen didn't hold back when asked about the Ferrari situation in Brazil. After Vasseur sat down with Hamilton and Leclerc to smooth things over following their Mexico clash, Verstappen made his position crystal clear — he would never put two number-one drivers under the same roof. Blunt, calculated, and very on brand for the reigning champion.
And in the NFC East, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants are set to meet Thursday night at MetLife Stadium in a rematch that carries real weight. These two already played to a tie earlier this season, but the stakes are sharper now. New York sits on top of the division while Washington is clawing to stay relevant after dropping a tough one to the Rams.
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