Football (NFL)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts' defense spent two weeks hearing critique after critique.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold has a bruised left knee from a late and low hit that sidelined him for one play, a relief to the undefeated Vikings after an MRI exam revealed no structure damage.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have opened the season with three straight games that came down to the final minute. Two of them came down to the final play. They could easily be winless in the defense of their latest Super Bowl title.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' thoughts after a second straight blowout loss were a mix of accountability for their struggles and optimism that they can fix them as the season goes on.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers' stunning 36-22 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday showed coach Dave Canales was correct when he said Andy Dalton gives his team the best chance to win.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has spent the past few years almost gleefully leaning into an old-school approach that at times has seemed out of step with the modern NFL. Part of this has been out of necessity.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts can thank Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Reed Blankenship, Zack Baun and a few other clutch Philadelphia teammates for a win in New Orleans.

ATLANTA (AP) — On a night when the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs struggled offensively, the Atlanta Falcons had ample opportunity to hand Kansas City its first loss Sunday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows he must get better. Not to worry. Thanks to a couple of stifling stands from Kansas City's defense, the two-time reigning Super Bowl champs are still unbeaten.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold matched his career high with four touchdown passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used another dominant performance on defense to trounce C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans 34-7 on Sunday.