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- ChiefsMarcus Hale (LT) makes his second start, against a top pass rush. Kickoff 1:00 p.m. ET.
- AlabamaJace Turner (QB) threw three touchdowns in Saturday's win. The Crimson Tide are off next week.
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THE PROBLEM
Keeping up with your team shouldn't take an hour a day.
Your team's news is spread across the team app, ESPN, beat writers on X, team sites and podcasts. The push notifications never stop, and most of them don't matter.
College fans have it worse. Outside the top programs, coverage is thin and the best of it sits behind paywalls.
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HOW IT WORKS
One short email. Only your teams.
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Our systems track injury reports, depth charts, stats and beat reporting for every team.
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You read it in under two minutes
One email combines every team you follow. What happened comes first, with the source on every claim.
WHEN IT SENDS
Built around your games.
A preview the morning of every game, with a recap and an update in between. Never more than one email a day.
A Cowboys fan gets a recap on Tuesday, an update on Thursday and the preview Sunday morning. 3 emails.
- Previewgame day, 8 a.m. ET
- Recapabout 2 days after
- Updatebetween games
More teams, same rhythm. Pro covers up to 6 teams. Their recaps and updates share emails, so you still get one a day at most.
Offseason, once a week. Every Wednesday: the draft, free agency, the transfer portal and recruiting, until camp opens.
EXAMPLE UPDATE
Here's what lands in your inbox.
One email covers every team you follow. Here's what each part does.
- FreeThe update and game prep: before every game, what changed, who's out, the matchup and what to watch.
- FreeThe game and coming out of it: after every game, the score, the standouts and what's next.
- Plus and ProBoth sides of the ball, standings and stakes, trend watch: in a box under each team.
Your teams in 30 seconds
One line on each team in the email, at the top.
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Sunday · Kansas City Chiefs and Alabama
Your teams in 30 seconds
- Kansas City Chiefs: Marcus Hale starts at left tackle against Denver, with Trent Wallace out with an ankle injury.
- Alabama: Alabama beat LSU 27-20 as quarterback Jace Turner threw three touchdown passes.
One section per team
A preview before each game, a recap after it, and updates in between.
Kansas City Chiefs · Game-day preview
Chiefs host Denver with a backup at left tackle
FreeThe update
What changed since your last email: injuries, roster and depth chart moves.
The update
Left tackle Trent Wallace is out Sunday with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice all week and was ruled out Friday. Marcus Hale, who started once in Week 6, takes his place against a Denver front with 22 sacks, tied for third in the league.
- Running back Devon Price returned to full practice after missing a game with a hamstring injury.
- Wide receiver Jalen Brooks moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart.
FreeGame prep
Before every game: kickoff, TV, who's out, the matchup that decides it and what to watch.
Game prep
Sunday, 1:00 PM ET · vs. Denver Broncos · CBS
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Out: Trent Wallace (OT, ankle)
Questionable: Andre Little (CB, knee)
The game turns on Denver's edge rushers against Hale. Expect quicker throws, and tight end Cole Bennett staying in to block on passing downs.
Watch for
- How often Bennett stays in to block on third down
- Whether Price gets 15 or more carries in his return
- Who covers Denver's top receiver if Little can't play
Plus and ProBoth sides of the ball
A scouting report for each side of the ball, with the numbers behind it.
For Plus and Pro readers
Both sides of the ball
When the Chiefs have the ball: Kansas City gains 4.9 yards a carry, sixth in the league, against a Denver defense allowing 4.6. The pass rush is the problem: Denver's edge rushers have 14 of its 22 sacks, so expect Price early to slow them down.
When the Broncos have the ball: Denver throws deep more than almost anyone, with 14% of its passes going 20 or more yards. The Chiefs have allowed one 40-yard play in five games by keeping two safeties back.
Plus and ProStandings and stakes
Where your team stands and what the game changes.
Standings and stakes
At 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the AFC West, the Chiefs lead Denver and the Chargers by a game. A win keeps them in front with two division games left; a loss leaves them tied with Denver.
Plus and ProTrend watch
The last three games against the season so far, and what's behind the change.
Trend watch
Over the last 3 games the run defense has allowed 3.9 yards a carry, down from 4.8, since defensive tackle Isaiah Ford came back from injury. The offense is converting 51% of its third downs in that stretch, up from 38%.
FreeThe game
After every game: the score, how it was decided and the standouts.
Alabama · Recap
Alabama holds off LSU behind Turner's three touchdowns
The game
W 27-20 vs. LSU · Bryant-Denny Stadium · 7-1
It turned on a fourth-and-1 stop at the Alabama 6 with 4:12 left, when linebacker Darius Cole met the runner short of the line. Alabama then ran out the clock, converting two third downs on throws from Turner to tight end Eli Morgan.
Standouts
- Jace Turner (QB): 21-of-29 for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns.
- Darius Cole (LB): 11 tackles, 1 sack.
FreeComing out of it
Injuries and news from the game that change what's next.
Coming out of it
- Alabama said Morgan left in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury and will be evaluated Monday.
Plus and ProAfter the game, too
How the offense and defense played against their season, plus the standings and trends.
For Plus and Pro readers
Both sides of the ball
The offense: Alabama threw for 284 yards against a defense allowing 201 a game, and Turner was sacked once, his fewest in a month.
The defense: LSU ran for 3.1 yards a carry, under Alabama's 3.8 season average, and went three-and-out twice in the fourth quarter.
Standings and stakes
At 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the SEC, Alabama is a game behind the conference leader with three league games left.
Trend watch
Turner has 9 touchdown passes and no interceptions over the last 3 games, after 8 and 4 in the first five.
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- Standings and stakes: where your team stands and what the game means
- Trend watch: what's changing, and the numbers behind it
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- Everything in Plus, for every team you follow
- Their recaps and updates share emails, so you still get one a day at most
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HOW IT COMPARES
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| Who it's for | Busy fans | Fans with time to read | Recruiting die-hards | Fans who don't mind the noise |
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01What is smarter.football?
One short email on the NFL and college football teams you follow. It tells you what happened with each of them: injuries, depth chart moves, recaps and game previews. It reads in under two minutes.
02Which teams can I follow?
Any of the 32 NFL teams and every FBS program. Follow 2 on Free or Plus, or up to 6 with Pro. One email covers all of them.
03How often will I hear from you?
In season, your emails follow your teams' games: a preview the morning of every game, plus a recap and an update in between. Never more than one email a day. In the offseason, it's once a week, on Wednesday.
04Is the free plan really free?
Yes. The free plan covers what happened for up to 2 teams, with no card needed.
05What do Plus and Pro add?
A scouting report on both sides of the ball, where your team stands and what each game means, and the trends behind the numbers. Plus is $29 per year for up to 2 teams. Pro is $89 per year for up to 6.
06How do you put it together?
Our systems comb 200+ sources for every team: injury reports, depth charts, stats and beat reporting. Every item links you to the original reporting.
07Can I change my teams or unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a link to change your teams and a link to unsubscribe. You can also change them any time on the My Teams page.
08Are you affiliated with the NFL, the NCAA or any team?
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