Sports News - This week in the National Football League
Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears in Chicago
Minnesota Vikings Dalvin Cook (33) runs the ball up the middle against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Monday, December 20, 2021. Vikings won 17-9. Photo by Mark Black/UPI
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) recovers the loose ball after being hit by Minnesota Vikings defensive end D.J. Wonnum (98) during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago on Monday, December 20, 2021. Photo by Mark Black/UPI
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) looks for an open receiver against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Monday, December 20, 2021. Photo by Mark Black/UPI
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill looks for a receiver against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa
New Orleans Saints' Bradley Roby (21) smothers Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Chris Godwin (14) during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for an open receiver against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa
New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen walks the sidelines during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Saints beat the Buccaneers 9-0. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI
Texans versus Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Laviska Shenault Jr (10) is tackled after making a reception in the fourth quarter as the Texans compete against the Jaguars at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 30 - 16. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
Texans versus Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Young Jaguars fans hold up a sign as the Texans compete against the Jaguars at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 30 - 16. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
Texans versus Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Running Back Rex Burkhead (28) is tackled after a short gain in the first quarter as the Texans compete against the Jaguars at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 30 - 16. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
Texans versus Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks (13) breaks through the line for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Texans compete against the Jaguars at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 30 - 16. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
Texans versus Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Wide Receiver Laquon Treadwell (18) reaches for a pass as the Texans compete against the Jaguars at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 30 - 16. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) recovers the Tennessee Titans wide receiver Racey McMath (81) fumble in the third quarter of the Steelers 19-16 win at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Tennessee Titans sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) for a lost of one yard in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 19-16 win at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Scores Touchdown
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) returns to the sidelines following his one yard touchdown run against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter of the Steelers 19-16 win at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, California
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. runs for 16 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 31-13. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, California
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talks with officials during a time out against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 31-13. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, California
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up to play the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, December 19, 2021. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 31-13. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI