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QB Tyson Bagent will start for Bears vs. Packers in Week 5, Ben Johnson says

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CHICAGO — Tyson Bagent will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, coach Ben Johnson announced Monday during his weekly radio spot on WMVP-AM 1000.

In an interview with Bears play-by-play voice Jeff Joniak, Johnson said Bagent would be “the guy” Sunday at Lambeau Field. Last week Johnson didn�...Read more

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On hot seat, Jim Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel again after Chargers fall to 0-4

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LOS ANGELES — Freakish start, familiar finish.

The first NFL game to open with back-to-back interceptions ended Sunday with another loss by the Los Angeles Chargers, who are 0-4 and still searching for answers.

The 30-23 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks didn't feel as close as the final score suggests, as quarterback Justin Herbert took a ...Read more

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Broncos' Pat Surtain II believed to have avoided serious injury, sources say

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Denver Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II is believed to have avoided a serious injury after missing the second half of the Broncos’ game on Sunday, multiple sources told The Denver Post.

The three-time All-Pro defensive back suffered a non-contact injury at the end of the first half in the Broncos’ loss to the ...Read more

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's status uncertain for Week 5 game vs. Falcons

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BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson remains day-to-day after injuring his left ankle in Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans, coach Jesse Minter said Monday afternoon in Owings Mills, Md.

Jackson underwent an MRI on Monday, though Minter did not provide specifics on the results.

The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player ...Read more

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'Hm.' Tyreek Hill and Chiefs seem mutually intrigued by possible reunion after Tyquan Thornton injury.

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Tyreek Hill once was a superstar receiver with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning a Super Bowl and making six Pro Bowls during his six seasons with the team.

While that was several years ago at this point, it appears that Hill and the Chiefs have mutual interest in a possible reunion.

The Chiefs have a void at wide receiver. Fifth-year player ...Read more

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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton shares two upbeat messages after suffering ankle injury

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The emotions of Kansas City Chiefs fans changed in a split second Sunday.

When Patrick Mahomes completed a 55-yard pass to Tyquan Thornton in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 30-27 win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, there was joy.

But Thornton didn’t get up. And then he pointed at his foot.

“...Read more

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Chip Scoggins: Vikings' Kyler Murray experiment isn't creating much hope

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MINNEAPOLIS — The mood inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday was weirdly conflicted and loudly irritable. The home team was booed throughout a wire-to-wire victory that kept its record perfect.

Good news: The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0.

Bad news: Their offense continues to sputter.

Is that a case of being half full, or half empty?

“Today ...Read more

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Mac Engel: The Cowboys saved three coaches from themselves in a win at Houston

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HOUSTON — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb stood before a throng of reporters on Sunday afternoon, and from 20 feet away, his quarterback, Dak Prescott, yelled, “You’re welcome, CeeDee!”

A few feet away, teammate George Pickens was preparing to leave the Cowboys’ locker room and could only say, “Yeah, no [expletive].”

The...Read more

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Bryce Young-Tetairoa McMillan connection powers Panthers to win over Lions

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The M-V-P! chants rained down in front of a raucous, rarely-seated, jam-packed Bank of America Stadium crowd early in the fourth quarter on Sunday night.

It was a fun wrinkle on an overwhelmingly fun day — one that saw a spectacular day from Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, a redemptive day from Tetairoa McMillan...Read more

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Tyson Bagent's 'full-circle moment' after an emotional win with the Bears is music to QB's ears

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CHICAGO — “Country Road, Take Me Home” was the perfect serenade for Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent on Sunday afternoon.

As the lyrics “West Virginia, mountain mama / Take me home, country roads” blared over the Soldier Field speakers after the Bears’ 23-12 win over the New York Jets, the Martinsburg, W.Va., native could ...Read more

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Brock Purdy leads undefeated 49ers to 24-14 win over Broncos

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle caught Brock Purdy’s short pass, burst into the open field, and triumphantly took the San Francisco 49ers’ undefeated record for a joyride.

Kittle’s 56-yard, catch-and-run touchdown secured Sunday’s 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, capping off a three-game homestand and rewarding fans who sat...Read more

Seahawks hold off Chargers despite club record for penalties

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SEATTLE — Sunday’s game began with such an oddity — interceptions by each team on the first two plays — that it’s unclear the last time it happened in an NFL game, if it ever has.

According to ESPN and Elias Sports, it hasn’t happened since at least 1978, as far back as they have data to do research.

But after Justin Herbert threw ...Read more

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Chiefs grind out a win against Raiders to remain undefeated

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PARADISE, Nev. — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 Sunday, improving to 4-0 as they enter their early bye week.

Let’s dive in.

Turning point: Tyquan Thornton’s 55-yard catch flips the game late

This was the most easily identifiable turning point of the season to date.

With the Chiefs facing third-and-5 in ...Read more

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'Our guys found a way.' Rams defy their Philadelphia history in thrilling comeback win.

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PHILADELPHIA — It’s rarely sunny in Philadelphia for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams.

Before Sunday’s game against the Eagles, McVay was 1-6 against them, 1-4 at Lincoln Financial Field and 0-4 against Eagles coach Nick Sirianni.

The last time the Rams visited here, the Eagles blocked a field-goal attempt and returned it for a ...Read more

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T.J. Hockenson drags Vikings offense along with him in win over Dolphins

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MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson dragged Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. across midfield during a 14-yard catch and run, he might as well have been dragging Minnesota’s struggling offense along with him.

Hockenson’s 10th of 13 catches — tying his single-game career high from 2022 — converted a...Read more

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Giants seal second straight win on Deonte Banks pick-six to beat Cardinals

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NEW YORK — Jameis Winston still has his fastball. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson showed Sunday that he has one, too.

John Harbaugh’s New York Giants won their second straight, 36-24, over the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium to improve to 3-1.

And they did it by attacking on both sides of the ball, culminating in a 98-yard pick-...Read more

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Ravens hang on to beat Titans, 24-18, after Lamar Jackson injury

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BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens ended a dismal four-game home losing streak on a dreary Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

It came at a price. They also nearly blew another fourth-quarter lead.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson exited the game with an ankle injury at the end of the second quarter and did not return. Then, clinging to a six-point...Read more

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Drake Maye leads Patriots with 3 TD passes in win over Bills

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The New England Patriots might have turned their season around in Buffalo for the second straight season.

On the cusp of having to dig themselves out of a 1-3 start, quarterback Drake Maye delivered a 23-yard strike that backup wide receiver Efton Chism hauled in with one hand for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:50 remaining ...Read more

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Battered Eagles can't hold off Rams in wet conditions, lose Saquon Barkley and Quinyon Mitchell in 24-20 loss

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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles entered Sunday’s game with just about everything going against them.

DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was out. Lane Johnson (personal) was a late addition to the inactives list. Saquon Barkley (hamstring) dropped out early in the game.

Yet, the Eagles still had a 20-10 lead going into halftime. And they ...Read more

Backups Kyle Monangai and Tyson Bagent lead Bears to a 23-12 win over Jets

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CHICAGO — No. 2 running back Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns to power the Chicago Bears to a relatively stress-free 23-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday at Soldier Field.

The Bears’ 34 first downs set a franchise record, according to Stathead. The Bears offense totaled 492 yards, including 232 on the ground.

The ...Read more