Headlines - LSU Defeats Mississippi State & Still No Update on Zion

October 21, 2019 Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints improved to 5-0 without injured starter Drew Brees with a 36-25 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Bridgewater completed 23 of 38 passes, Michael Thomas had nine receptions for 131 yards, and Latavius Murray ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Drew Brees said he plans to return to practice this week and hopes to be able to play as early as next Sunday's Week 8 home date with the Arizona Cardinals. In only seven games, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow broke two LSU single-season touchdown records, as the Tigers defeated Mississippi State, 36-13. LSU led 9-7 after Mississippi State scored a touchdown with 5:24 to play in the first half. However, Burrow connected with Racey McMath for a 60-yard touchdown strike on the next play from scrimmage, as LSU scored the game's final 27 points. Up next for the Tigers is Auburn in Death Valley next Saturday at 2:30 pm. SEC Nation, the SEC Networks pregame show on Saturday mornings, will broadcast live from LSU's campus for the Auburn game this upcoming weekend. They will set up at Nicholson Gateway Park on campus, the network announced. LSU remains at No. 3 in the Coaches Poll and remains No. 2 in the AP Poll. Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Saturday's game vs. Tennessee after suffering a high ankle sprain and could miss time to recover, according to Nick Saban. Tagovailoa had a “successful” tightrope ankle procedure Sunday morning, which is the same procedure both he and Jalen Hurts had last season. Chiefs beat the Broncos 30-6 Darrel Williams: 2 carries for 1 yard, 2 receptions for 5 yards Tyrann Matheiu: 5 total tackles Mo Claiborne: 5 total tackles, 3 solo Rams beat the Falcons 37-10 Michael Brockers: 3 total tackles Russell Gage: 1 reception for 13 yards, 1 tackle Deion Jones: 11 total tackles, 9 solo Bills beat the Dolphins 31-21 Davon Godchaux: 3 total tackles, 1 solo Tre White: 5 total tackles, 4 solo, 0.5 for loss, 1 interception Jaguars beat the Bengals 27-17 Leonard Fournette: 29 carries for 131 yards, 2 receptions for 14 yards DJ Chark: 3 receptions for 53 yards, 1 rush for 20 yards Vikings beat the Lions 42-30 Danielle Hunter: 3 total tackles, 1 sack Packers beat the Raiders 42-24 Foster Moreau: 2 receptions for 24 yards, 1 touchdown Colts beat the Texans 30-23 Cardinals beat the Giants 27-21 Patrick Peterson: 7 total tackles, 7 solo, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss 49ers beat the Redskins 9-0 Kwon Alexander: 5 total tackles, 4 solo, 1 for loss Titans beat the Chargers 23-20 Ravens beat the Seahawks 30-16 Al Woods: 1 total tackle Cowboys beat the Eagles 37-10 Jalen Mills: 8 total tackles, 4 solo, 1 interception Adrian Wojnarowski said on Friday Williamson will miss a "period of weeks" with right knee soreness. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry didn't have any update on Zion Williamson's status on Sunday afternoon, saying "when we have something that needs to be said, we'll do that. Right now, it just is what it is." Jose Altuve blasted a two-run, walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, igniting a raucous crowd and sending the Houston Astros to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and second time in three years. The Astros won 6-4, clenching the pennant in six games. The World Series starts Tuesday night as the Nationals take on the Astros in Houston.