Unbeaten Rams maintain spot atop Pro32 poll

And then there was one. After six weeks, the Los Angeles Rams are the NFL’s last unbeaten team following their 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos.

The Rams will look to stay unbeaten on Sunday when they face the San Francisco 49ers in the final game of a three-game road swing.

And it’s little surprise that the Rams are the unanimous top team in the latest AP Pro32 poll for the fourth consecutive week. They received all 12 firstplace votes and 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

“Todd Gurley has staked an early claim in this year’s MVP race,” said Newsday’s Bob Glauber. “With 208 rushing yards and two touchdowns, he kept the Rams unbeaten with a narrow road win at Denver.”

The New England Patriots are inching their way back to the top. The Patriots moved two spots to No. 2 after their 43-40 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

“Death. Taxes. Patriots,” said Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk.

The Chiefs slipped a spot to No. 3 after their first loss of the season. The Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in their second consecutive Sunday night matchup.

ALLEN OUT VS. INDY >> A person with direct knowledge of Josh Allen’s injury tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback has been diagnosed with a sprained right elbow on his throwing arm and is not expected to play against Indianapolis on Sunday.

The person says Allen’s playing status is considered week to week as opposed to being indefinite. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because the team has not revealed the nature of the injury.

FALCONS PUT RB FREEMAN ON IR >> Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is going on injured reserve, another major setback for a team that already has lost several key players.

Coach Dan Quinn said Freeman’s groin injury was more serious than initially thought, forcing him to undergo a surgical procedure..

One of the NFL’s highest-paid running backs, Freeman is the fifth Atlanta player to go on injured reserve this season. He follows safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, linebacker Deion Jones and offensive guard Andy Levitre.

SHORT YARDAGE >> The New York Giants have signed former Denver Broncos receiver Bennie Fowler and placed linebacker RayRay Armstrong and wide receiver Cody Latimer on injured reserve. Wide receiver Kalif Raymond and defensive end Myles Humphrey were signed to the practice squad, a day after defensive back Ronald Zamort was added. Armstrong has a concussion. Latimer has a hamstring injury. Both were hurt against the Eagles.

The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Mike Hughes on injured reserve, following the ACL injury to the rookie’s left knee.hat will keep him out for the rest of the season