Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.

Distraction of the Day

Last year no teams played in three straight primetime games. This year there are five. The Bears are the latest. Is this a dry run to see how teams can adapt to playing Tuesday and Wednesday night games? (If you think the NFL won’t start playing games on a consistent basis on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the near future, you also believe the NFL will stop playing games overseas and start offering free parking to season ticket holders.) [PFT]

It’s now official: J.J. Watt replaces Tony Romo on CBS broadcasts. Full-time. [CBS]

Marshall Faulk has Parkinson’s. [Yahoo!]

Let’s see: The NFL claims it is safe to play football in a city overrun by scumbag vandals and arsonists, but a Steelers fan event had to be canceled for safety concerns. Got it. [Outkick]

Remember gorgeous Britt McHenry? Former BSPN NFL reporter? She recently got a gig as a State Department spokesperson. The word “former” might now be added to her title. Just like she got caught berating a woman at a towing company when her rig got towed when she worked for the four-letter, she got into it with someone at a non-basketball association game. On her way out, she threw a beer at a heckler. Those two wonderful assets of hers must have gone to her head. Crazy woman but she’s still holding up. [Page Six]

The children at Awful Announcing are at it again. [Awful Announcing]

Miami president said the school is done with the ACC and if the B1G or SEC don’t want them, they’re going independent. [Sport and State]

Rhodes Scholar of the Week. [TMZ]

Fun: AI bots can already tap into your bank accounts and investment portfolios. [Axios]

Florida Man: Dead man discovered by cops in his home. Weeks later, one of the cops who found him moves into same home and appropriates dead man’s identity. [NBC]

"I don't know how long he's going to last in the NFL to be quite honest…"

Roddy White on Puka Nacua's usage in the Rams offense@roddywhiteTV | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/uYezmQGvC1

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) October 21, 2026

“Durability is more important than availability”

Joe Thomas gives his thoughts on the Jalen Hurts situation pic.twitter.com/l3uL2D85vc

— Wake Up Barstool (@wakeupbarstool) October 22, 2026

"You look huge."
"Thank you."

Linemen banter is the best. 😂 @insidetheNFL Week 6 Mic'd Up on X pic.twitter.com/9fTdAHKSxZ

— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2026

"San Francisco is by far the best team in the NFL right now."@MadDogUnleashed is all in on the 49ers 👀 pic.twitter.com/BIBts5dm9l

— First Take (@FirstTake) October 21, 2026