IN BRIEF
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in his 47th consecutive regular-season game, tying the NFL mark set by Johnny Unitas.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback found Marques Colston for a 20-yard touchdown with 3:33 left in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, allowing the Saints to tie the score.
Bears RB Forte questionableLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte is questionable for the Chicago Bears’ game Monday night at Dallas because of a sprained right ankle.Forte practiced on a limited basis this week after sitting out a win over St. Louis. He was injured in a loss at Green Bay on Sept. 13 and left that game.
Zuerlein sets Rams field goal recordST. LOUIS — Rookie kicker Greg Zuerlein has topped the field goal record he set earlier in the Rams game against the Seahawks on Sunday with a 60-yarder in the third quarter.Zuerlein kicked a club-record 58-yarder in the first quarter, and his 60-yarder put St. Louis ahead 16-7.
’Bama unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25NEW YORK — Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 and LSU slipped another spot in The Associated Press college football poll.The Crimson Tide received all 60 first-place votes for the first time this season. The Tigers had a second straight sketchy performance, this time against Towson, and dropped a spot for the second consecutive week.LSU won 38-22 at home against the FCS opponent Saturday night and is ranked No. 4 in the new media poll.
Rangers’ Beltre out with shoulder strainARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre left the second game of a doubleheader Sunday night after reaggravating a left shoulder strain.
