Steelers' Roethlisberger Injured, Bears Beat Denver

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left Sunday’s game late in the first half due to an elbow injury and didn’t return. The Steelers lost to the Seattle Seahawks and Roethlisberger is due to undergo an MRI.

Saints' Brees Injures Thumb

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees left Sunday’s NFC Championship game rematch with the Los Angeles Rams late in the first quarter with an injured thumb. Brees didn’t return to the game and will undergo an MRI.

Patiots Weren't Aware Of Brown's Allegations

The New England Patriots say they weren't aware of Antonio Brown’s sexual assault allegations and if they had been they wouldn’t have signed him. However, they let Brown play and he caught a touchdown pass in his first game with the team in their 43-0 win over Miami.

Saints Sign Coach Payton

The New Orleans Saints have signed coach Sean Payton to a five-year contract extension. Payton was hired in 2006 and is the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL behind Bill Belichick.

AP College Poll Unchanged

The top nine of the Associated Press college football poll is unchanged from last week. Once again, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma make up the top five.

Sunday, September 15 Scoreboard

Chicago 16, Denver 14

San Francisco 41, Cincinnati 17

Green Bay 21, Minnesota 16

Detroit 13, Los Angeles Chargers 10

Indianapolis 19, Tennessee 17

Buffalo 28, New York Giants 14

New England 43, Miami 0

Dallas 31, Washington 21

Houston 13, Jacksonville 12

Baltimore 23, Arizona 17

Kansas City 28, Oakland 10

Atlanta 24, Philadelphia 20

Los Angeles Rams 27, New Orleans 9

Monday, September 16 Schedule (Time Central)

Cleveland at New York Jets, 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, September 19 Schedule (TIme Central)

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, September 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Indianapolis, noon

Detroit at Philadelphia, noon

New York Jets at New England, noon

Cincinnati at Buffalo, noon

Denver at Green Bay, noon

Miami at Dallas, noon

Baltimore at Kansas City, noon

Oakland at Minnesota, noon

Carolina at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

New York Giants at Tampa Bay, 3:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

Houston at Los Angeles Chargers, 3:25 p.m.

New Orleans at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Cleveland, 7:20 p.m.