It puts a cherry on top to be swept by the Panthers, and witnessing Bryce Young set a franchise high against the Falcons. It was a stark reminder of how Carolina has passed Atlanta already on its ascent, while the Falcons are largely locked in limbo.

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Despite the Chicago Bears improving to 7-3 with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, some around the NFL are still questioning the connection between first-year head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams.

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Brown joined the Patriots’ staff in January after he quickly rose up the coaching ranks with the Chicago Bears. Brown was named the interim coach for Chicago’s final five games in 2024 after the team fired Matt Eberflus. The Bears went 1-4 during that stretch.

One NFL coach offered a withering assessment of Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after the team's 19-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.

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