Colts give Bears permission to interview Arians

Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, left, celebrates with offensive coordinator Bruce Arians after their 28-16 win against the Houston Texans on Sunday in Indianapolis.

John Fox, Peyton Manning

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, left, believes quarterback Peyton Manning, 36, is having an MVP season.

Adrian Peterson, Jamarca Sanford

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, top, celebrates with teammate Jamarca Sanford after a last-second field goal gave the Vikings a 37-34 win over Green Bay.

Teddy Williams

Colts' Teddy Williams celebrates with a sign for coach Chuck Pagano after the Colts defeated the Houston Texans, 28-16, on Sunday.

Bears beat Arizona 28-13, keep playoff hopes alive

Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is tackled by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

Bears beat Arizona 28-13, keep playoff hopes alive

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler throws against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. The Bears won, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Bears beat Arizona 28-13, keep playoff hopes alive

Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates his touchdown with teammate Eric Weems against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth

Colts cornerback Darius Butler, right, returns an interception 32 yards for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, right, scrambles away from Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Brandon Siler during the first half Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.

Pressure builds on Bears during another late swoon

Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall, second from right, sits on the bench during the Bears' game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers won 21-13 to clinch the NFC North division title.

Moments of silence around NFL for shooting victims

Colts guard Mike McGlynn bows his head during a moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday in Houston.

Texans clinch AFC South with 29-17 win over Colts

Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson in the second quarter Sunday.

Texans clinch AFC South with 29-17 win over Colts

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster rushes for a gain as Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis, right, defends Sunday.

Bears can't stop slide in 21-14 loss to Vikings

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler lays on the field after getting tackled by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, left, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday in Minneapolis. Griffen was called for a personal foul on the play.

Chiefs beats Panthers at somber Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop celebrates a point after touchdown during the first half Sunday.

Chiefs beats Panthers at somber Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City Chiefs players stand arm-in-arm during a moment of silence before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday.

Lance Louis

Bears guard Lance Louis is helped from the field by trainers after an injury in the second half of a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago, Sunday.