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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jay Cutler hit Martellus Bennett for a pair of touchdowns while throwing for 225 yards and no interceptions in the Chicago Bears' 27-19 win over the New York Jets. Ryan Mundy returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown to put the Bears ahead to stay just 32 seconds into the game. The 1-2 Jets lost despite outgaining the 2-1 Bears 414 yards to 257.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti (bih-SHAH'-tee) has criticized an ESPN report that suggests he and other team officials tried to persuade the NFL to be lenient on Ray Rice after the running back was arrested for knocking out his then-fiancee in an Atlantic City elevator. Bisciotti said at a news conference today that the majority of sources in the ESPN report work for Rice and are building a case for reinstatement. Rice originally received a two-game suspension, but the punishment was elevated to an indefinite suspension once a second videotape of the incident was made public.
UNDATED (AP) — Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has undergone season-ending surgery to repair a dislocated right hip. Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has a ruptured left Achilles and is done for the season. San Diego Chargers coach Mike McCoy says running back Danny Woodhead has a broken lower right leg and will miss the rest of the season.
NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Mets and their general manager have agreed to a multiyear contract. Alderson replaced Omar Minaya before the 2010 season, signing a four-year contract with a club option for 2015. Rather than just exercise the option, the Mets are giving him a new deal that keeps him under contract longer.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have fired general manager Frank Wren, less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the National League playoff race. Former major league executive and MLB Network analyst John Hart has been named as the team's interim general manager. Wren was in his 15th season with the Braves and his seventh as the club's general manager.
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