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The Green Bay Packers.

The team had another tough week after facing the Detroit Lions. One play after Jordan Love put a pass on Josh Jacobs’ hands for an incompletion that landed in the end zone, rookie Trey Smack missed a 35-yard field goal after D.J. Wonnum got a finger on the football. Smack was wide right from 26 in the first half and became the first kicker to miss two field goals from 35 yards or closer in the same game since 2019, according to Sportradar. LaFleur also regretted an earlier chance in the second quarter when he didn’t give Smack the chance to make a kick, going for it on fourth-and-4 from the Detroit 7-yard line instead of trying a short kick that would’ve tied the game at 10.

The Packers were called for two more roughing the passer penalties, one on which Brenton Cox Jr. appeared to be blocked into Lions QB Jared Goff after the throw, and another on Karl Brooks on Detroit’s game-winning drive that even the FOX TV announcers said was not a foul. There was also a personal foul for a scuffle after a play on which no whistle was heard, an iffy intentional grounding call on QB Jordan Love that didn’t look much different from a similar play by Goff earlier, and a ticky-tack defensive pass interference penalty that wiped out an interception by rookie CB Brandon Cisse.

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur treaded lightly on the topic of officiating after his team’s loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but several players in his locker room did not use the same discretion. LaFleur vehemently argued several calls during the game but took a more cautious approach afterward.

The Milwaukee Bucks.
It’s a fair assumption to say that heading into this year’s NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks’ expectations were not high. Especially after giving away their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat and receiving an underwhelming deal in exchange. There wasn’t much proven star power heading to Milwaukee, and no clear direction for the team even with the pieces it had just acquired. While Myles Turner and Tyler Herro will certainly be tasked with leading the charge for Milwaukee, Herro will have options in Ryan Rollins and Jaime Jaquez Jr., both of whom are now finding their rhythm to start the season.

Right out of the gate, the Bucks looked competitive, and there’s a collective chip on their shoulders to start the season. Through three games, Milwaukee has found itself at the top of some of the major offensive stats. The Bucks currently rank No. 8 in points per game, and No. 9 in 3-point percentage.  It is the beginning of the season, so hopefully they can make the necessary adjustments and find their rhythm as a team.

The Milwaukee Brewers.
The team might just be unstoppable, and the fifth inning on Monday night was a perfect example. Milwaukee scored eight runs in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series, giving it a 10-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Brewers’ relentless lineup made history in multiple ways. Brewers’ Jackson Chourio makes World Series history not seen since Mickey Mantle.

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Jackson Chourio entered Monday’s Game 3 of the 2026 MLB World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays as one of the best players in the Fall Classic through two games. In fact, he’s earned a place alongside baseball legends with the way he’s been playing against the Rays. The 22-year-old Chourio went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the Brewers’ 3-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the World Series at American Family Field. He followed that up with a 2-for-5 performance to go along with a run and two stolen bases in Milwaukee’s 5-4 victory in Game 2. Through his first 11 games in the 2026 edition of the MLB postseason, Chourio hit .244/.271/.378 with two home runs, eight RBIs, a walk and two stolen bases.

The Brewers, who have lost just once since the postseason started, are more than just about Chourio, as they have other dependable hitters in the lineup and a pitching staff that has been so good as well in the playoffs. The Brewers became the first-ever team to score eight runs with two outs in World Series history and the second ever to do it in the postseason, after the Dodgers scored 10 in the first inning against the Braves in the 2020 National League Championship Series. The Brewers’ eight runs in the fifth inning tied the most in World Series history without a home run.