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The Friday 5: October 6th

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MLB Division Series Schedule

After months of home runs, strike outs and everything in between, it’s MLB playoff time. The Wild Card round has come and gone, and the Division Series is on deck (see what I did there?). Let’s go!

 

Saturday

Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles – 1:03 pm ET/10:03 am PT on FS1

Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros – 4:45 pm ET/1:45 pm PT on FS1

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves – 6:07 pm ET/3:07 pm PT on TBS

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:20 pm ET/6:20 pm PT on TBS

 

Sunday

Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles – 4:07 pm ET/1:07 pm PT on FS1

Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros – 8:03 pm ET/5:03 pm PT on FS1

 

Monday

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves – 6:07 pm ET/3:07 pm PT on TBS

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:07 pm ET/6:07 pm PT on TBS

 

Friday NFL Trades

 

The Miami Dolphins have a new wide receiver and Chase Claypool is saying bye, bye, bye to Chicago. Miami traded for Claypool on Friday, sending a 2023 seventh-rounder to the Bears in exchange for the receiver and a 2025 seventh-round pick. In other Dolphins’ news, LT Terron Armstead has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least four games with a knee injury.

 

Meanwhile on the West Coast, the Denver Broncos have traded pass rusher Randy Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2024 sixth-round pick, per multiple reports.

 

NFL Week 5 Schedule

 

Thursday

Chicago Bears (1-4) 40 Washington Commanders (2-3) 20

 

Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) at Buffalo Bills (3-1) (from London) – 9:30 am ET/6:30 am PT on NFL Network

Tennessee Titans (2-2) at Indianapolis Colts (2-2) – 1 pm ET/10 am PT on CBS

New Orleans Saints (2-2) at New England Patriots (1-3) – 1 pm ET/10 am PT on CBS

Baltimore Ravens (3-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) – 1 pm ET/10 am PT on CBS

Houston Texans (2-2) at Atlanta Falcons (2-2) – 1 pm ET/10 am PT on FOX

Carolina Panthers (0-4) at Detroit Lions (3-1) – 1 pm ET/10 amPT on FOX

New York Giants (1-3) at Miami Dolphins (3-1) – 1 pm ET/10 am PT on FOX

Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3) – 4:05 pm ET/1:05 pm PT on FOX

Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) at Los Angeles Rams (2-2) – 4:05 pm ET/1:05 pm PT on FOX

New York Jets (1-3) at Denver Broncos (1-3) – 4:25 pm ET/1:25 pm PT on CBS

Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) at Minnesota Vikings (1-3) – 4:25 pm ET/1:25 pm PT on CBS

Dallas Cowboys (3-1) at San Francisco 49ers (4-0) – 8:20 pm ET/5:20 pm PT on NBC

 

Monday

Green Bay Packers (2-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) – 8:15 pm ET/5:15 pm PT on ABC/ESPN

 

NFL Week 5 Game Status Reports

 

Rams coach Sean McVay said that he expects WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) to return to the lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Eagles.
Baltimore Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) said he plans to play Sunday against the Steelers.
Meanwhile, Steelers’ QB Kenny Pickett (knee) is expected to start against the Ravens.
The New York Jets will be without cornerbacks D.J. Reed (concussion) and Brandin Echols (hamstring) when they play the Broncos on Sunday.

 

WNBA Finals

The WNBA’s best face off in the Finals, with the Las Vegas Aces meeting the New York Liberty starting Sunday. The Aces are looking to be the first team since the 2001-2002 Los Angeles Sparks to repeat as champions, while the Liberty are looking to secure the team’s first championship.

 

For the Aces, a strong performance from A’ja Wilson will be key. The Defensive Player of the Year has been dominant throughout the playoffs and is averaging 25.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. For the Liberty’s part, New York will be looking to MVP Breanna Stewart to recapture her regular-season form.

 

Game 1 is Sunday at 3 pm ET/Noon PT and will be broadcast on ABC.

Tracy Sandler

Tracy Sandler

I created Fangirl Sports Network as a place for female sports fans to follow their favorite teams with content and coverage that speaks directly to females. It started with one and then eight and now 32 NFL Fangirls and 15 NBA Fangirls.