Sources: Chargers are hiring Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary as their defensive coordinator. O’Leary returns to the Chargers, where he worked as safeties coach under Jesse Minter in 2024. Prior to the Chargers, O’Leary coached the secondary at Notre Dame under Marcus Freeman.
After beating the Jets 27-14 on Thursday night, New England is now the first NFL team this season to reach nine wins.
New England has an NFL-best 9-2 record.
Lincoln Riley coached a different starting QB each of his five years at Oklahoma, and each is set to start in Week 1 of the NFL season:
🏈Baker Mayfield (‘17)
🏈Kyler Murray (‘18)
🏈Jalen Hurts (‘19)
🏈Spencer Rattler (‘20)
🏈Rattler + Caleb Williams (‘21)
The Pirates have had three sellout crowds this season:
April 4 -- Home opener (36,893)
April 19 -- Skenes bobblehead day (37,713)
Tonight -- Mac Miller bobblehead day (38,041)
All three games featured "sell the team" chants.