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Good morning and happy Wednesday. Carter Bahns here to get you caught up on all the moves that occurred at the NFL trade deadline, the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, UEFA Champions League action and much more.

It was one of the busiest deadlines in NFL history, so today's newsletter will be heavy on the trade details and initial fallout from all eight moves -- but especially the five splashiest transactions.

Let's get started.

🤝 Five things to know Wednesday

The NFL trade deadline was historically active. The eight transactions made Tuesday the busiest deadline day since 2022 and s

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