Good Morning! Here’s what happened in the world of sports on Thursday, October 24.

NFL

The Minnesota Vikings traveled to LA to take on the Rams on Thursday Night Football. When I wrote the preview last night, I described Los Angeles as “undermanned.” Then, they announced receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua would return to action after both had been out injured. Let’s just say they made an impact:

• With his offensive weapons finally healthy, Matthew Stafford was on top of his game. The Rams QB threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns, including this one where he escaped from a surefire sack. Nacua had 106 yards receiving while Kupp caught a touchdown pass. The Rams looked as dangerous as ever.

• As usual, Justin Jefferson was the star for Minnesota. The star wideout had eight catches for 115 yards. However, the Vikings were held to just six points in the second half. The Rams handed Minnesota their second-straight loss, winning this game 30-20.

• Of course, this game was not without controversy. Down eight with just under two minutes remaining, the Vikings began a drive inside their own 10-yard line. The game ended when Sam Darnold was sacked for a Rams safety– however, a clear face mask penalty was not called on the play. Even with the penalty, the Vikings would still had to drive down the entire field with no timeouts, but it’s always disappointing when a great game ends on a missed call:

NBA

Four games in the Association last night:

• Although Jordan Poole scored 17 points in the first quarter, the Boston Celtics rolled to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards. Jaylen Brown had 27 points and Jayson Tatum had 25 for Boston.

• The Dallas Mavericks are 1-0 to start the season, beating the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 in their season opener. New Maverick Klay Thompson began his Dallas career with 22 points, and went 6-10 from three. Also, Luka Doncic remains incredible:

• Oklahoma City used a strong second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87. Nikola Jokic began his season with a triple-double, but OKC’s balanced attack was too much for the home team. Chet Holmgren was the standout in this one, registering 25 points and 14 rebounds.

• And finally, the Minnesota Timberwolves squeaked by the Sacramento Kings 117-115. Anthony Edwards made two late free throws to seal a victory, leading the way for Minnesota with 32 points and seven rebounds. Julius Randle also had a big impact for the T-Wolves, with 33 points and five threes for his new team.

NHL

Two great stories from last night’s NHL action:

• The Winnipeg Jets continued their undefeated start to the season with an overtime victory against the Kraken. Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winner.

• Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky became the fastest goalie to reach 400 career wins. It’s an incredible accomplishment for Bob, who reached the milestone in just 707 games. Florida beat the Rangers 3-1.

NCAA FOOTBALL

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord put up video game numbers in last night’s game against Pitt. Unfortunately, it was the kind of video game where you may have set the difficulty level too high. McCord threw five interceptions in a disaster of a game for the Orange, including three pick-sixes in the first half. Pitt led 31-0 at halftime, and stayed undefeated on the season with a dominant 41-13 victory. The ball was quite literally bouncing the Panthers’ way:

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WORLD SERIES?

In the past week, I’ve learned there are two opposite groups with strong feelings about this World Series (excluding fans of the Dodgers and Yankees, who are simply excited to be here). Some neutral fans are excited about the historic nature of the matchup. Others dislike both franchises and are rooting for both teams to lose. Jayson Stark and Grant Brisbee of the Athletic have captured the two sides beautifully– you can read Stark’s excited preview about the matchup here, or check out Brisbee’s “Hater’s Guide to the World Series” at this link. I highly recommend reading each of them.

But whether you hate both teams or tolerate one of them (no one likes both), there’s no denying that this is a historic World Series. This Dodgers-Yankees matchup has given us a rare championship where the participants are without a doubt the best teams in the game. Plus, with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, we get to see the MVP of each league showcase their talents on the biggest stage. I hope you enjoy this final 10 days of the baseball season. And as always, The Remix will be ready to recap each game– you won’t miss a single moment.

TODAY’S BIG GAMES (all times Eastern)

WORLD SERIES: Yankees @ Dodgers, 8:08 PM on Fox

NBA: We’ve got great NBA action all-weekend long:

• Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks, 7:30 PM on ESPN (Friday)

• Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers, 10 PM on ESPN (Friday)

• Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns, 10 PM (Saturday)

• LA Clippers @ Golden State Warriors, 8:30 PM (Sunday)

NHL: And if you don’t like those options, check out the NHL:

• Ottawa Senators @ Vegas Golden Knights, 6 PM (Friday)

• Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers, 9 PM (Friday)

• Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins, 7 PM on NHL Network (Saturday)

• Winnipeg Jets @ Calgary Flames, 7 PM (Saturday)

NCAA FOOTBALL: (17) Boise State @ UNLV, 10:30 PM on CBS Sports

• Potentially the Group of Five matchup of the season tonight. This is a game worth staying up late for.

SATURDAY’S BIG GAMES

WORLD SERIES: Yankees @ Dodgers, 8:08 PM on Fox

• Game two begins with Carlos Rodon on the mound for New York against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and LA. Have I mentioned that this series is gonna be great?

NCAA: I know I’ve listed seven games here, which really doesn’t narrow things down for you. But look at this list and tell me which matchup doesn’t belong…

• Nebraska @ (4) Ohio State, Noon on Fox

• (12) Notre Dame @ (24) Navy, Noon on ABC

• (20) Illinois @ (1) Oregon, 3:30 PM on CBS

• (21) Missouri @ (15) Alabama, 3:30 PM on ABC

• (5) Texas @ (25) Vanderbilt, 4:15 PM on SEC Network

• (3) Penn State @ Wisconsin, 7:30 PM on NBC

• (8) LSU @ (14) Texas A&M, 7:30 PM on ABC

SUNDAY’S BIG GAMES

SOCCER: Liverpool @ Arsenal, 12:30 PM on Peacock

• Two of the top clubs in the Premier League go head-to-head in London

NFL: Week Eight brings us a full slate of NFL games. Here are the matchups that stand out:

• Eagles @ Bengals, 1 PM on CBS

• Falcons @ Buccaneers, 1 PM on Fox

• Bills @ Seahawks, 4:05 PM on Fox

• Bears @ Commanders, 4:25 PM on CBS

• Cowboys @ 49ers, 8:20 PM on NBC

Thank you all for another great week of the Remix. Have a wonderful weekend… see you on Monday!