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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL's two Texas teams have just one victory between them over the past month.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Los Angeles Rams looked like an offense starting from scratch in their loss to Miami on Monday, it’s because, in a way, they were.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said he hasn't gotten much sleep this week trying to prepare for Cincinnati's prolific duo of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons spent the week addressing special teams breakdowns that led to gut-wrenching losses .

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jameis Winston's four-year stint in New Orleans was a story of unfulfilled promise. On Sunday, he'll have an opportunity to make Superdome spectators wonder if the Saints gave up on him too soon.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In Kansas City this week, Chiefs coach Andy Reid answered a question about his Bills counterpart Sean McDermott by noting they’re both redheads.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens showed confidence in Rashod Bateman, and so far he's delivered.

Houston (6-4) at Dallas (3-6) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 4-5-1; Cowboys 2-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 4-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Texans 27-23 on Dec. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.

New York (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — WASHINGTON: K Austin Seibert, QB Jeff Driskel (emergency QB), CB Marshon Lattimore, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.