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Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) reacts after running for a gain against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Bears eye share of NFC North lead with Rodgers, Packers

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 14, 2021 03:26 PM EDT

Detroit Lions linebacker Charles Harris strips Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields of the ball during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-14. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Bengals, Lions aim to bounce back after losing on late kicks

By Larry Lage Oct. 14, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) tries to break a tackle by Detroit Lions inside linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Panthers, Vikings look to solve 2nd-half lulls on offense

By Steve Reed Oct. 14, 2021 02:11 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Quarterback questions will greet 49ers after the bye

By Josh Dubow Oct. 14, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) rushes the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 6

By Brandon Gdula Oct. 14, 2021 12:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
Oct. 19 1940 — Alabama snaps Tennessee’s defensive scoreless streak of 71 quarters but still loses 27-12. Tennessee hadn’t allowed a point...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) tackles Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Bears eye share of 1st place when Rodgers, Packers visit

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) reacts after throwing an interception in overtime of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The Packers beat the Bengals 25-22. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Bengals and Lions match up after losing games on field goals

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 11:36 AM EDT

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) moves to avoid Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. The Rams won 26-17. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

McVay and Rams look to beat Giants for 2nd straight year

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 11:24 AM EDT

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) reacts during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Cincinnati. Adams is on pace to accumulate more catches and yards receiving than he did last year while earning All-Pro honors. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)

Fast start by Packers' Adams has opponents feeling déjà vu

By Steve Megargee Oct. 13, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs off the field after the Chicago Bears defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Fields understands rivalries going into game against Packers

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 13, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, file photo, Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters (98) stretches before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Current or former players, along with people in positions of leadership with NFL clubs, have offered differing opinions this week on how pervasive the sorts of racist, homophobic and misogynistic thoughts expressed by Jon Gruden -- in emails he wrote from 2011-18, when he was an ESPN analyst between coaching jobs, to then-Washington club executive Bruce Allen – remain around the sport to this day. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)

Now question in NFL is: Does Gruden reflect broader culture?

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 13, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, top, leaps over the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Steelers' Harris, Packers' Adams among best bets to score

By Dorian Colbert Oct. 13, 2021 12:36 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 14 1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. ...