Football

9/18/2026 |  Coaches Searching For Answers On Why NFL Saw Record Scoring Numbers In Week 1 (Fox Sports) NFL offenses were literally too busy scoring in Week 1 for coaches to have much time for scoreboard watching, but the final numbers were unexpectedly high. A whopping 791 points, or a combined 49.4 per game, were scored in Week 1, matching the most for any Week 1 in the Super Bowl era.

9/16/2026 |  ESPN Gets Its Biggest Week 1 ‘Monday Night Football’ Audience Ever (Front Office Sports) After an up-and-down beginning to the NFL’s 2026 season, ESPN closed out Week 1 in emphatic fashion. 
The Disney-owned network said late Wednesday that it averaged 23.2 million viewers for its Monday Night Football season debut, which featured a decisive Chiefs victory over the Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The figure is up 5% from a comparable Vikings-Bears game to start the 2025 season and represents the most-watched Week 1 MNF game in ESPN’s 20-year history with the program. 

9/16/2026 |  Girls flag football is the fastest-growing high school sport (AXIOS Sports) Girls flag football has become the fastest-growing high school sport, as tens of thousands take up a game that barely had a varsity footprint a few years ago. Why it matters: Few girls high school sports have moved from niche to mainstream so quickly, broadening athletic opportunities in the process.

9/14/2026 |  NFL Kickoff Ratings Dip on Wednesday (Front Office Sports) The NFL and NBC Sports began the 2026 regular season in surprisingly downbeat fashion. 
The network said last Wednesday’s kickoff game between the Patriots and Seahawks, won by Seattle 13–10, averaged 25.1 million viewers. That figure was down 11% from last year’s season opener, which aired on a Thursday, and was the least-watched start to an NFL season since 2022.

9/14/2026 |  How to watch the Broncos vs. Chiefs: Monday Night Football live streams, venue, odds (Business Insider) Monday Night Football is back, and a Denver vs. Kansas City showdown will help kick off the season. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch Broncos vs. Chiefs, including global streaming options.