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Chicago Bears kicker Jake Moody (16) ceelbrates after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jake Moody goes from no job to kicking a winning field goal for the Bears against the Commanders

Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 11:56 PM CDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For all the big plays D'Andre Swift contributed Monday night for the Chicago Bears, he knew it wouldn't have resulted in a victory without one big kick by the newest guy on the team, Jake Moody.

So Swift made sure to head on over to Moody and get to know him after a 38-yard field goal as time expired lifted Chicago past the Washington Commanders 25-24 on a rainy night.

“I introduced myself to him on the sideline,” Swift said with a big smile after accounting for 175 yards from scrimmage and a 55-yard catch-and-run touchdown. “First time I spoke to him. He did a great job. ... Happy to have him on the team.”

Moody went from high NFL draft pick by San Francisco in 2023 to playing in the Super Bowl for the 49ers to a guy without a job after coach Kyle Shanahan's club cut him for missing two kicks in Week 1 this season.

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Bears edge Commanders 25-24 on Moody’s last-second field goal

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Bears edge Commanders 25-24 on Moody’s last-second field goal

The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:47 PM CDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — It wasn’t quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams’ game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on a final-play score Monday night, with Chicago defeating Washington 25-24 on Jake Moody’s 38-yard field goal.

The Bears (3-2), coming off their bye, extended their winning streak to three games under first-year coach Ben Johnson.

Washington (3-3) continued its pattern of alternating wins and losses in 2025 and flopped with a chance to pull even with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles atop the NFC East.

Williams finished 17 for 29 for 252 yards and one touchdown, then led the nine-play, 36-yard closing drive to Moody’s fourth field goal of a rainy night.

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Chicago Bears kicker Jake Moody (16) kicks the game-winning field goal off the hold by punter Tory Taylor as time expires in an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

No Hail Mary magic this time and Moody’s last-play kick lifts the Bears past the Commanders 25-24

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No Hail Mary magic this time and Moody’s last-play kick lifts the Bears past the Commanders 25-24

Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 12:05 AM CDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — It wasn't quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams' game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on a final-play score Monday night, with Chicago defeating Washington 25-24 with a 38-yard field goal by new kicker Jake Moody.

With D'Andre Swift rushing for 108 yards on 14 carries, and grabbing a pair of receptions for 67 yards — including a 55-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown — the Bears (3-2), coming off their bye, extended their winning streak to three games under first-year coach Ben Johnson.

Washington (3-3) continued its pattern of alternating wins and losses in 2025 and flopped with a chance to pull even with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles atop the NFC East.

The Commanders, so good protecting the ball until now, hurt themselves with three turnovers, matching their total from the first five games.

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Chicago Bears kicker Jake Moody (16) kicks the game-winning field goal as time expires in an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Falcons ride Robinson’s 170 rushing yards, including 81-yard TD, to 24-14 win over Allen and Bills

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Falcons ride Robinson’s 170 rushing yards, including 81-yard TD, to 24-14 win over Allen and Bills

Charles Odum, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:58 PM CDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Big plays from Bijan Robinson and Drake London and mistake-free leadership from Michael Penix Jr. made the Atlanta Falcons look like a playoff contender.

A lack of big offense and more miscues from Josh Allen provided more reason to question the Buffalo Bills.

Robinson matched a career high with 170 rushing yards and gave Atlanta an early two-touchdown lead with the NFL's longest run of the season, and the Falcons denied Allen's comeback attempt to beat the Bills 24-14 on Monday night.

Robinson's career-long 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter put Atlanta (3-2) ahead 21-7.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates his rushing touchdown with tight end Kyle Pitts (8) and cornerback Natrone Brooks (35) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

City of Cleveland and Browns owners reach $100 million settlement, paving way for new stadium

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City of Cleveland and Browns owners reach $100 million settlement, paving way for new stadium

Joe Reedy, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 9:18 PM CDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Mayor Justin M. Bibb and the ownership group of the Cleveland Browns have reached a $100 million settlement that will clear the way for the franchise to build its new suburban stadium while preparing the site of the current lakefront stadium for future development by the city of Cleveland.

The proposed $2.4-billion domed stadium would be built in Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start playing in their new home in 2029, following the completion of their 30-year lease at Huntington Bank Field.

That venue opened in 1999 as Cleveland Browns Stadium. It replaced Cleveland Municipal Stadium, which was in operation from 1931 until its demolition in 1996.

The Haslam Sports Group — the company founded by Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, their daughter and son-in-law — has agreed to pay the city $25 million by Dec. 1 and to raze the current stadium to a “pad ready state.” The cost of the demolition is estimated to be $30 million.

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FILE - Huntington Bank Field, home of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team, is pictured in Cleveland, on Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Seahawks rediscover their pass rush as they remain unbeaten on the road

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Seahawks rediscover their pass rush as they remain unbeaten on the road

Andrew Destin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 8:52 PM CDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Perhaps the Seahawks needed to get away from Seattle for their formidable defense to return to form.

In Sunday’s 20-12 victory against the Jaguars, the Seahawks limited Jacksonville to 273 yards of offense and sacked Trevor Lawrence a career-high seven times. Seattle moved to 3-0 on the road this season while carrying a 1-2 mark at Lumen Field, and the pass rush was a key factor in its latest victory outside the Emerald City.

In a back-and-forth, 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a week earlier, the Seahawks brought down Baker Mayfield only once.

“We didn’t do that last week; we did it this week,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “That’s how we’ve got to play moving forward. I thought the guys played great.”

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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Bijan Robinson’s 81-yard TD run is longest rush in NFL this season on career night for Falcons star

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Bijan Robinson’s 81-yard TD run is longest rush in NFL this season on career night for Falcons star

Bill Trocchi, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:46 PM CDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson turned to an unlikely source for inspiration before the Falcons’ Monday night game against the Buffalo Bills, and it led to a career performance.

Robinson, who played at Texas, said he watched highlights of Adrian Peterson’s freshman season at Oklahoma. He quickly made the “horns up” gesture in recognition of Texas’ win over its archrival on Saturday, and said he likes to watch all kinds of NFL and college stars before games.

“I see what kind of moves (Peterson’s) got and how he attacks downhill," Robinson said. “And that’s the kind of game that I had to do today.”

Robinson totaled a career-best 238 yards from scrimmage and matched his career high with 170 rushing yards on 19 carries, helping the Falcons to a 24-14 win.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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After beating the Titans, the Raiders prepare for a tough stretch starting against the Chiefs

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After beating the Titans, the Raiders prepare for a tough stretch starting against the Chiefs

Mark Anderson, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 7:38 PM CDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders finally enter a game off a victory — and what a perfect time to do it.

They're set to travel to face Kansas City, which is showing signs of the being the team that has ruled the AFC West. That trip kicks off a challenging part of the schedule for Las Vegas.

After the Chiefs, the Raiders come back from their bye week and face Jacksonville and Denver, both of which are currently 4-2. The Raiders (2-4) likely will be underdogs in all three games and then probably the week after against Dallas (2-3-1).

Had the Raiders lost to Tennessee on Sunday, they could have gone into a real tailspin. Now Las Vegas at least can take a better mindset into this stretch after defeating the Titans 20-10 in a game the Raiders controlled throughout.

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Las Vegas Raiders guard Jordan Meredith (61) celebrates after Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Lions’ inability to create big plays on offense costly in loss to Chiefs

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Lions’ inability to create big plays on offense costly in loss to Chiefs

Dave Hogg, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 7:13 PM CDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions struggled in Kansas City on Sunday night.

The Chiefs had an effective game plan set up to stop Detroit and the personnel advantage needed to execute it.

The Lions lost 30-17 to the perennial AFC powerhouse.

“I'm disappointed,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said after the game. "It's been a long time since we've watched someone kneel (the ball) three times at the end of a game that isn't even close. We were down two scores and we got worked pretty good.

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is unable to catch a pass on fourth down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Bengals have confidence with Flacco at quarterback. Now they need to work on quicker starts

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Bengals have confidence with Flacco at quarterback. Now they need to work on quicker starts

Joe Reedy, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 7:10 PM CDT

Joe Flacco has given the Cincinnati Bengals a jolt of confidence after one start.

Next up on the to-do list is getting the Bengals (2-4) back on the winning track.

Flacco passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns in Cincinnati's 27-18 loss at Green Bay on Sunday. Most of Flacco's production came after the Bengals fell behind 10-0 at halftime.

The Bengals have been outscored 79-9 in the first half during their four-game skid and are one of three teams to not have a first- or second-quarter touchdown during that span.

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Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Flacco speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Jacoby Brissett’s production raises a big question: Is Kyler Murray the answer for the Cardinals?

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Jacoby Brissett’s production raises a big question: Is Kyler Murray the answer for the Cardinals?

David Brandt, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:49 PM CDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran backup Jacoby Brissett was the fill-in for Cardinals franchise quarterback Kyler Murray against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday after Murray's ailing foot kept him out of action.

In an awkward development, Arizona's offense looked better than it has all season.

The Cardinals (2-4) still lost their fourth game in a row, falling to the Colts 31-27, but it was jarring how well the offense functioned with Brissett in the pocket. The 32-year-old completed 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, the best passing output for the Cardinals this year.

It's unclear if Murray will return this week against the Green Bay Packers. But third-year coach Jonathan Gannon was adamant on Monday that Murray remains the starter.

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Arizona Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

49ers’ season in jeopardy after losing Fred Warner to injury

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49ers’ season in jeopardy after losing Fred Warner to injury

Josh Dubow, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 6:43 PM CDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers overcame a rash on injuries to star players to get off to a fast start to the 2025 season.

The season-ending ankle injury to four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner might be too much as evidenced by how San Francisco's defense collapsed without its leader in a 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Warner got hurt on Tampa Bay's third offensive drive of the game and San Francisco (4-2) did manage to force a punt on that drive and the next before getting overwhelmed.

The Bucs then scored three touchdowns, one field goal and had one missed field goal on their final five drives as a young defense missing Warner and star pass rusher Nick Bosa had no answers.

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San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, right, is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee Titans’ interim coach history dims hopes for Brian Callahan’s replacement

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Tennessee Titans’ interim coach history dims hopes for Brian Callahan’s replacement

Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:13 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans' history with interim coaches offers little hope that firing coach Brian Callahan on Monday will pay off this season.

Jeff Fisher went 1-5 replacing Jack Pardee with the then-Houston Oilers in 1994. Mike Mularkey was 2-7 after Ken Whisenhunt was fired in 2014, and Mularkey kept the job for two more seasons before he was fired.

Now Mike McCoy, who was 27-37 in four seasons with the then-San Diego Chargers, gets 11 games to show what he can do with rookie quarterback Cam Ward and a team very much stuck in rebuilding mode.

“We’re not an efficient offense, so we have to try new things,” Ward said after the 20-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and before Callahan’s firing. “We have to do our job as a whole because at the end of the day, the coaches only do so much. It’s the players that are playing. We just got to do our job.”

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) recovers a fumble by Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Of course the Ravens aren’t as good without Lamar Jackson, but should the offense be this bad?

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Of course the Ravens aren’t as good without Lamar Jackson, but should the offense be this bad?

Noah Trister, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:07 PM CDT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens signed Cooper Rush to play in case of an emergency.

It hasn't gone well.

With Rush starting in place of the injured Lamar Jackson, the Ravens managed only 13 points over the past two games, falling into an even bigger hole entering this week's open date. Even if Jackson is back after the bye, Baltimore's inability to win even one game without him could haunt the team for the rest of the season.

On Monday, coach John Harbaugh was asked if Rush would remain the No. 2 quarterback behind Jackson.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush, left, attempts a pass as Los Angeles Rams defensive end Kobie Turner (91) applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Saints believe they ‘have a chance against anybody’ if they cut down on mistakes

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Saints believe they ‘have a chance against anybody’ if they cut down on mistakes

Brett Martel, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 5:59 PM CDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When losses start piling up, NFL teams rely on leaders to raise standards and keep everyone pulling in the same direction.

It sounds like the New Orleans Saints (1-5) are just about at that point as they try to bounce back from a competitive but frustrating 25-19 loss to the New England Patriots.

“We do not live in a league that we get moral victories for being close,” said veteran safety Justin Reid, an offseason addition who previously won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs.

After an 0-4 start, the Saints hoped they'd reached a turning point two Sundays ago when they beat the New York Giants — a victory that looked even better after the Giants vanquished defending champion Philadelphia.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler, right, runs under pressure from New England Patriots linebackers Robert Spillane, left, and Harold Landry III during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

Packers hope to find a way to turn their early leads into blowout wins

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Packers hope to find a way to turn their early leads into blowout wins

Steve Megargee, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 5:47 PM CDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay is getting accustomed to building big leads and then letting opponents back into games.

It’s a habit the Packers want to break.

“We have to find ways to put teams away early and not even make it close at the end,” quarterback Jordan Love said after the Packers' 27-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “That’s something we need to keep improving on.”

The Packers (3-1-1) have owned double-digit leads in each of their games, yet their victory over the Bengals was their first win since Sept. 11. Before their bye week, they blew a 10-0 lead in a 13-10 loss at Cleveland and a 13-0 advantage in a 40-40 tie at Dallas.

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