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(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) BALTIMORE — As the Baltimore Ravens head into their bye week with a disappointing 1–5 record, head coach John Harbaugh is maintaining faith that his team can still make a playoff run — even with history stacked against them. Since the NFL’s inaugural postseason in 1933, only 1% of teams that began 1–5 or worse have managed to reach the playoffs. The rare few who pulled it off include the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals , 2015 Kansas City Chiefs , 2018 Ind

AP photo by John Bazemore ATLANTA — In his first-ever Monday Night Football appearance, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showcased poise and precision, guiding the Atlanta Falcons to a 24–14 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Backed by standout performances from running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Drake London, Penix’s debut under the national spotlight could hardly have gone better. Penix, now in his second NFL season, completed 20 of 32 passes

Credit: AP/Nick Wass LANDOVER, Md. — Jake Moody’s whirlwind Monday ended in storybook fashion. Just hours after being promoted from the practice squad, the 25-year-old kicker drilled a 38-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Chicago Bears to a thrilling 25–24 victory over the Washington Commanders. Moody’s elevation to the active roster came earlier in the day after starting kicker Cairo Santos was ruled out with a right thigh injury sustained in last week’s win ov