Football (NFL)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears squeezed past the Minnesota Vikings on a last-second field goal Monday night and then basked in a rare victory heading into their open week.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens had better rest up during their open date. What's awaiting them afterward is pretty daunting. “This is a beneficial time,” Harbaugh said at the beginning of the week.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Thursday and released receiver Mathew Sexton from the practice squad.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson remained in concussion protocol Thursday, making it even more likely Joe Flacco will start Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was leaned back in a chair at a board room table in the New York Jets' facility surrounded by a dozen local reporters when a simple question jumpstarted the conversation.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The stat sheet looked nice. For once. The scoreboard, not so much.

December was the cruelest month to the Miami Dolphins a year ago. Going in 8-3, they lost five in a row and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a season-ending concussion, falling out of first place in the process.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have had quarterback issues, a three-game losing streak and a record under .500. And they're tied for the NFC South lead.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings stumbled to an 0-3 start, endured seven games without superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson and have started three different quarterbacks after king-of-durability Kirk Cousins went down with a season-ending

DENVER (6-5) at HOUSTON (6-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Texans by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Denver 4-6-1; Houston 5-6. SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 6-3. LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Texans 16-9 on Sept.