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There's more on the line for Jaguars and Raiders after the season than in Sunday's meeting

Dec. 19, 2024 19:36 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday isn't exactly one CBS or the NFL is in a hurry to showcase. Except for fans of these particular teams, of course, and those with bets or fantasy football playoffs on the line. ...

Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can't relate

Dec. 15, 2024 12:44 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL 's leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the stretch and deep into the playoffs? Can a defense that has showed some...

Vikings' passing attack is as potent as ever with Addison's surge as Bears prepare for a rematch

Dec. 12, 2024 18:14 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Chicago Bears were busy keeping Justin Jefferson quiet last month, the Minnesota Vikings put Jordan Addison to work. With the way Sam Darnold has been throwing the ball, the difficult task of defending this passing attack has become quite the chore. The...

Jaguars should shut down QB Trevor Lawrence amid his concussion and shoulder injury

Dec. 02, 2024 15:44 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are considering shutting down quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the rest of the season. It's the smart thing to do, especially with the Jaguars (2-10) all but eliminated from playoff contention headed into Sunday's game at Tennessee...

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games

Nov. 29, 2024 20:45 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning ... we informed Matt of our...

Special teams miscues prove costly for Bears in overtime loss to Vikings

Nov. 24, 2024 18:59 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt in the second half. And those were just the special teams mistakes for the struggling Chicago Bears. Santos' blocked field goal and Carter's turnover were part of another sloppy performance...

Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots

Nov. 07, 2024 14:52 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. No need to remind tight end Cole Kmet. “You feel that at certain points," he said. "We have to...

Bears need to make sure a brutal loss doesn't lead to a lost season

Oct. 28, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears need to make sure one gut-wrenching loss doesn't snowball into a lost season. A team that rolled into its bye with three straight wins is now reeling after falling 18-15 on a Hail Mary touchdown at Washington on Sunday. Between the...

After bye week, Bears hope to maintain momentum for upcoming key games

Oct. 21, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Given a week off after their offense got rolling against Jacksonville in London, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears might have been better served without a Week 7 bye. They’ll take the rest and head into a showdown Sunday with the Washington Commanders...

Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London

Oct. 13, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet faced his biggest fear in football with no notice. In a snap, you might say. Kmet scored two touchdowns and was called into emergency long-snapping duties in Chicago's 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday...