Chiefs, Packers Pick Up Monday Night Football Wins

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 19 of 29 for 236 yards with two touchdown passes as he led his team to a 4-0 start on the season. Filling in for Newton was Brian Hoyer, with the Patriots sending out Jarrett Stidham for the second half. 

Packers Beat Falcons, 30-16

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-16 at home in ‘Monday Night Football’ to remain unbeaten.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, three of them to tight end Robert Tonyan. Meanwhile, the Falcons fell to their first 0-4 start since 1999.

Top-seeded Novak  Djokovic and fourth-seeded American Sofia Kenin were among the players winning their fourth-round matches at the French Open Monday to advance to the quarterfinals. Djokovic had a straight-set victory over Number 15 Karen Khachanov, while Kenin knocked off unseeded Fiona Ferro 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Texans Fire Bill O'Brien

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien Monday, one day after the team’s 31-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings sent them to a 0-4 start to the season for the first time since 2008. O’Brien was in his seventh season as coach for Houston, and became GM this past off-season.

NFL Puts In New Coronavirus Protocols

The NFL put new coronavirus protocols in place Monday after an outbreak on the Tennessee Titans and other positive tests that forced multiple changes to the Week 4 schedule. Commissioner Roger Goodell told teams that discipline could now include loss of draft picks or even forfeit of a game if violations result in the spread of the virus, adjustments to the schedule or other league impact. The new requirements include a ban on gatherings outside the club facility and implementing a video monitoring system to ensure compliance with protocols. 

Raiders Players Fined

Ten Las Vegas Raiders players have been fined by the NFL for attending tight end Darren  Waller's charity event last week that violated coronavirus protocols. The NFL Network first reported the fines, which were $30,000 for Waller and $15,000 for his teammates. The players were seen without face masks and mingling with guests, who were also not wearing masks. The event raised money for Waller’s foundation, which helps young people overcome drug and alcohol addiction.

National Football League

Monday, October 5 Scoreboard

Kansas City 26, New England 10

Green Bay 30, Atlanta 16

Thursday, October 8 Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 7:20 p.m. (FOX/NFL)