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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy had a thing or two to say to each other during the Pittsburgh Steelers' Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns. During the first quarter, the game broadcast caught Rodgers yelling, "f------ call it," with McCarthy appearing to fire back that his quarterback was a "f------ a------." What happened here? "Communication, sometimes, is not the best choice of words, but everybody's competing on the field. I think what's said on the field, the way I grew up in this game, usually stays on the field. That's not the case today," McCarthy said in his postgame press conference when asked about the video of him and Rodgers cursing at each other. "I understand that. Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't have used those words." Of course, McCarthy was Rodgers' head coach on the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18 (Rodgers became Green Bay's starting quarterback in 2008). Pittsburgh began the AFC North road bout with conviction, forcing a Cleveland three-and-out to open the game and then putting together a 17-play, 9:48 touchdown drive. With that said, Rodgers was intercepted by Browns cornerback Denzel Ward on the Steelers' next possession, and Cleveland went on to score 21 points in the second quarter and lead 21-10 at halftime. Trailing by as many as 14 points with 1:22 remaining in the first half, Pittsburgh evened the score at 24-all with 1:48 remaining in the fourth quarter on a touchdown and successful two-point conversion. Then, quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Browns got into Steelers' territory on the ensuing possession for kicker Andre Szmyt to make an eventual game-winning, 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining. Rodgers finished the 27-24 loss, which dropped Pittsburgh to 2-2, with 299 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, two interceptions and an 83.2 passer rating, while completing 55% of his passes (22 of 40). Granted, his second interception came on a de facto Hail Mary pass with one second remaining in the game. Rodgers was sacked five times. Through four games, Rodgers has totaled 999 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, four interceptions and an 81.6 passer rating, while completing 57.5% of his passes. He has been sacked an NFL-high 13 times. In all, Pittsburgh's offense is 16th in the NFL in passing yards (223.0 per game) and total yards (317.8 per game), 22nd in rushing yards (94.8 per game) and… [TheTopNews] Read More.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 5 Penn State Nittany Lions and Northwestern Wildcats game. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Northwestern will host Penn State on Friday in a Week 5 college football matchup on FOX. Penn State led Wisconsin 17-0 and held a 10-point advantage late in the fourth quarter, putting the Nittany Lions minutes away from a 4-0 start under Matt Campbell. Instead, the Badgers scored 14 unanswered points to pull off a dramatic 24-20 win. It was a brutal home loss for Penn State. Quarterback Rocco Becht completed just 12 of 29 passes for 114 yards, while the defense surrendered several big plays down the stretch. Meanwhile, Northwestern gave defending national champion Indiana a scare last Friday night. The Wildcats cut the deficit to two points in the fourth quarter before the Hoosiers scored late to seal the win. Now, Northwestern prepares for a monumental moment: Friday’s matchup will mark its first game at the new $875 million Ryan Field. Can the Wildcats celebrate their stadium debut with a win, or will Penn State avoid a second straight loss? Let’s take a look at the odds for Northwestern vs. Penn State at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Oct. 2. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Moneyline Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: Penn State boasts one of the nation’s top defenses, allowing 11.5 points per game (eighth in FBS, third in the Big Ten), 239.5 total yards per game (ninth in FBS, fourth in the Big Ten) and 126.3 passing yards per game (fourth in FBS). Meanwhile, Northwestern held Colorado to seven points and kept Indiana’s explosive offense in check last week. This has the makings of a classic, low-scoring Big Ten matchup. Take the under. How to Watch Northwestern vs. Penn State [TheTopNews] Read More.

Kalen DeBoer leads an impressive group of coaches when it comes to beating ranked teams on the road. [TheTopNews] Read More.

The four MLB divisional series are set. Get ready for the second round of the MLB postseason with FOX Sports' divisional series hub. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Season Series: The Guardians and White Sox emerge from the same division, and in 13 matchups this season, Cleveland won seven and Chicago won six — about as even as it can get. What To Know: The White Sox swept the Astros in the wild-card round, winning both of those games on the road. The last time Chicago won a playoff series — back in 2005 — it went on to win the World Series. Season Series: In their 13 regular-season games, the Rays won seven and the Yankees won six. However, New York won four of the last five matchups between the two. What To Know: The Rays went 5-2 against the Yankees at home during the regular season. Will home-field advantage play a part here? It's possible. Consider this: Tampa Bay was tied with Milwaukee for the best home record in baseball during the regular season, while the Yankees had the third-best road record in baseball, behind Milwaukee and the Dodgers. Buckle up. Season Series: The Padres won the regular season series against the Brewers 4-2. Milwaukee took two of three at American Family Field in May, but San Diego answered with a three-game sweep at Petco Park in August. What To Know: Last season, the Brewers beat the Cubs in the NLDS before getting swept by the Dodgers in the NLCS. Meanwhile, since 2020, the Padres have now made the playoffs five times. But like Milwaukee, San Diego has continued to fall short, as it has only made the championship series once, back in 2022. Season Series: The Braves won five of six games against the Dodgers during the regular season, outscoring Los Angeles 26-15. What To Know: L.A. enters the postseason having won eight of its final 10 regular-season games after an 18-7 record in September. Meanwhile, the Braves went 12-12 in September but beat their NL East rival Phillies in Game 3 of the wild-card series to advance to the NLDS. [TheTopNews] Read More.