The ESPN BPI matchup predictor is leaning heavily in West Virginia's favor for tonight's game. According to the ESPN Basketball Power Index, the Mountaineers have an 82.1% chance to remain perfect inside Hope Coliseum, while Colorado has just a 17.9% chance to send WVU fans home in a bad mood.

If the Houston Texans lose on Sunday to the New England Patriots, fans can blame the crew from ESPN’s “NFL Live" for jinxing them Friday afternoon.

"The Browns will bring in 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, as they continue their tradition of signing receivers on low-cost contracts in the hopes of hitting it big," Solak writes. "Aiyuk's days in San Francisco are likely over; the Browns can offer him more money and opportunity compared to any other team in the NFL"

Former NFL receiver Harry Douglas said on ESPN he expects Bears' QB Caleb Williams to be MVP next season. Difficult to fathom that it was this season - yes, the 2025 season - that critics of the Chicago Bears were ready call Ben Johnson a bad hire, fire general manager Ryan Poles and throw quarterback Caleb Williams on the "bust" pile.

The Vikings will need some improvements to make a splash in 2026, and one way to do that may not be a first thought for many.