Cover Description
[The following text appears on the cover. This is 1 of 2 covers.]
Royals vs. Giants. Bumgarner vs. Bullpens. Baseball's Past vs. Present.
WORLD SERIES: FUTURE CLASSIC
By Tom Verducci
P. 28
THE RAPTORS PLAY THE LONG GAME
P. 48
THE NEXT GRONK
(Literally)
P. 42
HEAVY LIES THE CROWN
Russell Wilson pulled some of his old, late magic, leading the Seahawks to a last-minute touchdown to defeat the Panthers on Sunday.
STORM CLOUDS EVERYWHERE, BUT THE DEFENDING CHAMPS AREN'T AS BAD AS THEY'VE LOOKED—OR AS GOOD AS PREDICTED
BY GREG BISHOP
P. 36
PHOTO
ON THE COVER: SIMON BRUTY/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (RUSSELL WILSON)