Football (NFL)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears went from a feel-good story to an all-too-familiar feeling. They're back to picking themselves up from a loss after getting dominated by the Los Angeles Chargers in a 30-13 loss Sunday night.

Brandon Staley has faced plenty of criticism for his defensive approach during the Los Angeles Chargers' disappointing start to the season.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll cares about stats that accentuate two areas — ones that highlight that his defense is playing well and ones that show his team is excelling as the game progresses, especially in the fourth quarter.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have already endured the frustration of opening the season by losing three straight one-score games, an 0-3 start that has preceded an appearance in the playoffs only six times in the history of the NFL .

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers showed they could thrive as front-runners during a 5-0 start to the season. Pulling out tighter games down the stretch has proved to be problematic.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was active against the Las Vegas Raiders despite an illness that had him listed as questionable to play Monday night. Detroit center Frank Ragnow was inactive with toe and calf injuries.

One opportunity after another on third down came and went without any success for the New York Jets.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — After an unusually sluggish start, the Baltimore Ravens forced a couple turnovers that helped jump-start their offense. Once again, Geno Stone was part of a big play on defense.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — From afar, Pete Carroll always wanted a chance to have Leonard Williams on his team. The affinity started when Williams was in college at Southern California, the place Carroll used to coach.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford has a sprained thumb ligament, and another season appears to be slipping through the Los Angeles Rams' fingers.