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Chicago Bears strong safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) runs with his interception on the way to the end zone past Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (8) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins 9/23/2019

Sep. 23, 2019 08:39 PM EDT

Bears RT Massie inactive at Skins, who are without TE Reed

Sep. 23, 2019 07:06 PM EDT
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Chicago Bears starting right tackle Bobby Massie is surprisingly inactive for their game at the Washington Redskins. Massie had...

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, left, talks with Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 34-14. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Raiders look to rebound after back-to-back lopsided losses

By Josh Dubow Sep. 23, 2019 06:30 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown by running back Darwin Thompson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NFL Today, Week 3

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2019 12:30 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown by running back Darwin Thompson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NFL Today, Week 3

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2019 10:05 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Broncos' search for win continues with tough loss to Packers

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 22, 2019 06:59 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 03:40 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) throws a pass during warmups before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 12:37 PM EDT

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro (15) celebrates his game-winning field goal after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. The Bears won 16-14. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Eddy 'Money' Piñeiro is the toast of NFL's kicker fraternity

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 22, 2019 12:04 PM EDT

Lions sign Hall to active roster, release Lacy

Sep. 21, 2019 05:23 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Marvin Hall to the active roster from the practice squad and released receiver Chris Lacy. ...

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro (15) kicks a field goal during warm-ups in an NFL game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. The Bears defeated the Broncos 16-14. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro questionable with knee injury.

Sep. 21, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

FILE - This is a Feb. 12, 1975, file photo showing Fritz Pollard at his home in New Rochelle, N.Y. In 1921, Fritz Pollard became the first African-American head coach in profession football. (AP Photo/File)
NFL's 1st decade was the 1920s, when teams came and went

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 12:42 PM EDT

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. The Bears defeated the Broncos 16-14. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Von Miller still searching for season's first sack

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 20, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett (95) sacks New York Jets' Trevor Siemian (19) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Garrett leads the league with five sacks in two games. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Ravens-Chiefs more than big defense vs big offense

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. The Bears defeated the Broncos 16-14. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Packers not sleeping on Denver's sackless Miller-Chubb duo

By Keith Jenkins Sep. 19, 2019 09:03 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) looks downfield for a receiver in an NFL game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. The Bears defeated the Broncos 16-14. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Bears offense, Mitchell Trubisky avoid panic over poor start

By Gene Chamberlain Sep. 19, 2019 07:47 PM EDT

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (8) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Paul Richardson in the second half of an NFL football game against Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Bears' struggling offense facing Redskins' shoddy defense

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 19, 2019 06:23 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws to a receiver in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Former college teammates face off when Cards host Panthers

By David Brandt Sep. 19, 2019 05:36 PM EDT

Bears-Redskins Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 01:55 PM EDT
CHICAGO (1-1) at WASHINGTON (0-2) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPN OPENING LINE — Bears by 3½ RECORD VS. SPREAD — Bears 0-2;...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stands on the sideline as the team plays against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger's season is over. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old's 16th season just two weeks in. Roethlisberger injured the arm late in the second quarter of Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Some teams are already fighting uphill battles

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 19, 2019 03:06 AM EDT