Forget the hype about Arch Manning going #1 overall, because the talk has officially shifted: can the dude even hold onto his starting job? Texas just took their second straight home L last week, losing as a huge favorite to Florida, even after being up 17-3. Right now, the Longhorns are staring down a battle for their playoff life against Ole Miss this Saturday.
Arch Manning’s Playoff Nightmare
I’m calling the upset here, plain and simple. Ole Miss has a QB in Trinidad Chambliss who is flat-out superior, and honestly, Manning’s struggles aren’t some one-off fluke. There’s no way whatever’s going on with him gets fixed in a single week. Plus, you gotta give it up for the Ole Miss defense. They just put on their strongest performance, shutting down an explosive Missouri offense to a measly three points in a dominant win. You tell me how Texas, with Manning at the helm, is supposed to contend with that. Historically, in the 12-team College Football Playoff, nobody’s gotten an at-large bid with three regular season losses. And with Ole Miss coming in hot, Texas is looking at exactly that. Their playoff hopes? Yeah, they’re about to be on life support.
The Unbeaten 49ers Are Cooked
Switching gears to the NFL, where I’m seeing another big upset brewing: the Falcons are going to hand the unbeaten 49ers their first loss of 2026. This isn’t even a super bold pick, it’s just looking at the facts. The 49ers are coming off Monday Night Football, meaning a short week of prep, and now they have to hit the road. Meanwhile, you’ve got a Falcons team that is absolutely desperate for a W.
But the biggest factor? San Francisco’s wide receiver room is absolutely decimated. Seriously, it’s a MASH unit over there. Future Hall of Famer Mike Evans is the latest casualty, joining a laundry list of unavailable pass catchers: Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, De’Zhaun Stribling, Christian Kirk, and Ricky Pearsall are all out. When a team is this banged up, playing on the road, against a hungry opponent, losing shouldn’t shock anyone. The 49ers’ perfect season is about to end, and the Falcons are going to be the ones to do it.
So this weekend, get ready for some serious football. We’re talking about Texas’ entire season potentially unraveling against Ole Miss, and the 49ers facing a major gut check on the road. Don’t be surprised when these ‘dogs deliver. It’s going to be a wild one.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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