The No. 9 Fighting Irish, who cruised to a 37-15 victory over Pittsburgh last week, have won eight consecutive after an 0-2 start. Notre Dame (8-2) is favored by more than five touchdowns over Syracuse, which is the first of two 3-7 teams remaining on the Irish’s schedule (which concludes Nov. 29 at Stanford).

Saturday features three key SEC matchups and a few more important conference showdowns. Follow along as we track all the action.

With a win tonight, the 49ers’ odds of making the playoffs move from 83 percent from 89 percent in The Athletic’s NFL Playoff Simulator. With the Rams firmly atop the NFC West (and, now, the entire NFC), San Francisco is overwhelmingly likely to make the playoffs as a wild-card team.

The Patriots and Falcons play Sunday in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. It's expected Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London will play, while Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been ruled out with a toe injury.

Another duel between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen highlights the Week 9 slate in the NFL. The and have played nothing but thrillers over the past few years, playoffs included, as Mahomes and Allen have propelled their teams to Super Bowl contenders.

What to Know Tune in to Celtics Pregame Live on NBC Sports Boston at 4 p.m. ET. Pistons are first in the East standings with a 15-2 record. C’s improved to 9-8 after defeating the Magic on Sunday. Jaylen Brown (35 points vs.