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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. ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Close calls: NFL has record number of games decided late

By Josh Dubow Oct. 13, 2021 02:41 AM EDT

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) is congratulated by wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) after kicking the winning field goal during overtime in an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The Packers defeated the Bengals 25-22 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Packers keep finding solutions as they work through injuries

By Steve Megargee Oct. 11, 2021 06:16 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, left, rushes past Washington Football Team free safety Kamren Curl for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington's Rivera not considering major changes on defense

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 11, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) is tackled by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bears defense, running attack back up Justin Fields

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 11, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is tended to by the medical staff after being injured on a play in the first half of an NFL football game against the Green in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Burrow is OK, Bengals move on after OT loss to Packers

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 11, 2021 03:09 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is tended to by the medical staff after being injured on a play in the first half of an NFL football game against the Green in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Bengals QB Burrow OK after precautionary hospital visit

Oct. 11, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) kicks a field goal from he hold of Corey Bojorquez in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Special teams were downright ugly in Week 5

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 11, 2021 02:22 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
NFL Today, Week 5

By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2021 09:50 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) misses a field goal against the Green Bay Packers in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Packers' Crosby caps bad day for kickers with game-winner

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 10, 2021 07:21 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is tackled by Green Bay Packers inside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) and free safety Darnell Savage (26) in the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Joe Burrow taken to hospital; Daniel Jones carted off field

By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, right, scores a touchdown in front of Washington Football Team free safety Kamren Curl in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Holey defense haunts Washington in 33-22 loss to Saints

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 10, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) kicks a field goal from he hold of Corey Bojorquez in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Crosby hits 49-yarder after 3 misses, Packers top Bengals

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 10, 2021 04:56 PM EDT