Madden NFL 26 Season 3 kicks off this Oct. 22 as version 1.008, and this brings new gear, new face scans, Playbook upgrades and more.

Mariota tries to scramble for a first down soon after but is crushed by linebacker Nick Bolton, who jars the ball loose. Conner — back in the game after missing a few plays — scoops up the fumble, giving Kansas City a massive turnover just before halftime.

Electronic Arts and the NFL have announced an "expanded, multi-year exclusive agreement" that will see EA continue to make new Madden games for the foreseeable future. EA said this is the "most comprehensive partnership" to date between the two parties.

Shilo Sanders has reportedly been removed from 'Madden 26' after getting cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and failign to land on another team.

The NFL and EA Sports announced Wednesday an extension to their long-running partnership. The deal will see Madden NFL remain the exclusive video game franchise for the league through at least April 2031.

Roger Goodell faces a major problem that could hurt one of the NFL’s biggest partnerships, as EA Sports and the NFL Players Association remain far from a new Madden deal that could drastically affect sales.

Windsor High School athletes Avery and Madden Smiley each committed to Division I college athletic programs within weeks of each other.

As far as negatives, Dallas was once again without two starters in their secondary as Trevon Diggs (concussion) and Donovan Wilson (shoulder) were the only players on a lengthy injury report who didn't participate on some level.