Football (NFL)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The chance to face off against a former assistant finally has arrived for Cincinnati's Zac Taylor in his sixth season with the Bengals.

Chicago (4-9) at Minnesota (11-2) Monday, 8 p.m. EST, ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 7. Against the spread: Bears 5-7; Vikings 8-5. Series record: Vikings lead 67-58-2. Last meeting: Vikings beat Bears 30-27 in Chicago in OT on Nov. 24.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pick your adjective to describe the Kansas City Chiefs this season — charmed, serendipitous, fortunate or just plain lucky — and it probably fits, and not just because they keep winning games that come down to the wire.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders football player Charles Snowden was arrested in Las Vegas on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge and released from police custody with a court date set for April, authorities said Thursday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars can sulk together Sunday. Two of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season will meet with little at stake in Jacksonville.

Washington (8-5) at New Orleans (5-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Commanders by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 8-5; Saints 5-8. Series record: Commanders lead 17-11. Last meeting: Saints beat Commanders 33-22, on Oct. 10, 2021.

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell, who injured his left knee in Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay , went through a walkthrough practice Wednesday and hopes to play against Atlanta.