Football (NFL)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any chance that San Francisco might get caught looking past Arizona and toward their Week 5 showdown against Dallas was put to rest when the 49ers saw the way the Cardinals handled the Cowboys .

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud admire the sustained success that coach Mike Tomlin has had during his tenure in Pittsburgh and hope to one day emulate it.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown laughed off his sideline beef with Jalen Hurts. Just two friends, close as brothers, airing out grievances — well, it was Brown who was aggrieved — over how much the wideout should get the ball.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are about to find out if an ugly loss can help them play better.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos have a chance for a reprieve when they meet in a matchup of reeling and winless teams on Sunday. The question is: Who is more tired of losing? “You make excuses.

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott was so eager to simulate the speed of the Dolphins’ offense in practice this week, he wondered jokingly if sprinter Usain Bolt might be free.

PITTSBURGH (2-1) at HOUSTON (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Pittsburgh 2-1; Texans 1-2. SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 5-2.

DENVER (0-3) at CHICAGO (0-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BETTING LINE: Broncos by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Denver 0-3; Chicago 0-3 SERIES RECORD: Series tied 8-8. LAST MEETING: Bears beat Broncos 16-14 on Sept.

MINNESOTA (0-3) at CAROLINA (0-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT FOX FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE : Vikings by 4 AGAINST THE SPREAD: Minnesota 0-2-1; Carolina 0-2-1 SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead 10-6 LAST MEETING: Vikings beat Panthers 34-28 in overtime on Oct.