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W vs Buccaneers · Sun, Nov 8 · Final
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| CHI | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Record7–2
1st in the NFC North
Sun, Nov 22 1:00 PM ET vs Saints
ESPN asks if the Bears are the NFC North favorite and whether Kirk Cousins has the Vikings in command.
The analysis weighs what Kirk Cousins and Micah Parsons mean for the Vikings and whether the Bears can hang on.
Source: ESPN
Most readers in a SB Nation fan poll expect the 7-2 Bears to win 12 or more games.
Chicago is 7-2, first in the NFC North and the second seed in the NFC, and gets its bye week before the second half of the season. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Bears at +850 to win the Super Bowl, fourth-best behind Buffalo, San Francisco and Jacksonville.
Source: SB Nation
Around the NFL
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback for the Vikings against the Packers on Sunday.
Coach Kevin O'Connell announced the decision Friday, and Minnesota acquired Cousins from the Raiders at the trade deadline for a 2027 third-round pick. Kyler Murray is ruled out for Sunday's game, according to ProFootballTalk. Carson Wentz started Monday's loss to the Bills.
Sources: ESPN · ProFootballTalk · USA TODAY Sports · CBS Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Giants fall 21-24 to Commanders after a late touchdown drive and a disputed DPI penalty.
John Harbaugh said the failed third-and-1 quarterback sneak by Jameis Winston was a normal sneak and not a Tush Push. Harbaugh said he would not have tried the delay-of-game trick on the fourth-and-1 play again. CBS Sports reported Giants players criticized the DPI penalty, and ESPN said New York's division lead is shrinking.
Sources: NY Post Sports · ESPN · CBS Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Jaguars will sit newly acquired Jessie Bates and Jordan Davis Sunday against the Titans.
Coach Liam Coen said both players did not have bye weeks with their previous teams, while Jacksonville has already had its bye. Davon Godchaux, who did have a bye, is set to play. Coen said the decision gives the players a week to learn the system.
Sources: CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN
Eagles release wide receiver Hollywood Brown at his request, according to ESPN.
Brown appeared in only four games for Philadelphia, with one start and five catches for 63 yards. ProFootballTalk reported Brown was available in trades but drew no offers, and that his contract will go through waivers because the trade deadline has passed.
Sources: CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN
Cowboys list Joey Porter Jr. and DaRon Bland as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
The Cowboys added cornerback DaRon Bland to the injury report Friday.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · SB Nation
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.