18 Former NBA Players Defrauding Scheme, Alabama Falls, Most FG’s Missed, Cardinals Undefeated
BASKETBALL
Eighteen former NBA players have been accused of defrauding the League’s Health and Wellness benefits plan. The alleged $4 million scheme was led by former New Jersey Net player Terrence Williams who submitted a false claim for $19k in chiropractic work and was reimbursed $8k.
FOOTBALL
The biggest upset of the weekend was Alabama falling to an unranked Texas A&M 41-38 for its first loss since 2019.
In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals set a record for the most field goals (5) missed late in a game since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Veteran kicker Mason Crosby finally gave the Packers an overtime win (25-22) with his final field goal.
One of the best games of the weekend featured the Los Angeles Chargers in a high-scoring shootout barely defeating the Cleveland Browns 47-42.
And, the Arizona Cardinals are still the only undefeated team this season after an unexciting 17-10 win over the SF 49ers.
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